the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 4440 : Issue ???47 Wednesday,FRIDAY, NOVEMBER August 6, 27, 2009 2004 ndsmcobserver.com H1N1 flu Bengal Bouts film vaccines highlights Missions arrive at Mark Weber, a 2009 gradu- By KATIE PERALTA ate, former boxing club presi- Assistant News Editor dent and captain and produc- er of the film, hopes the it University This weekend’s premiere of will not only educate, but also “Strong Bodies Fight: Rough remind audiences of the sig- Cut” will reveal not only a nificant connection between Observer Staff Report few months’ work of a dedi- the club and the developing The University has cated few, but also nearly 80 country. received a limited supply of years’ work of a passionate “Our goal is to transform the newly-developed H1N1 many. the connection [with vaccine and will distribute The 75-minute film, to be Bangladesh] from sending the vaccine Friday to people shown on tonight at the them an annual check to an determined to be at the Browning Cinema of the actual relationship,” Weber highest risk, Director of DeBartolo Performing Arts said. “It went from an Internal Communications Center, tells the story of the abstract mission to something Gail Mancini said. boxing club Bengal Bouts and we could see and touch. This Photo courtesy of Mark Weber Mancini said University its relationship with the Holy Mark Weber, producer of “Strong Bodies Fight: Rough Cut,” poses Health Services has about Cross Missions in Bangladesh. see BOUTS/page 6 with Bengali children during a trip to Bangladesh in May 2008. 500 doses of the vaccine for students, faculty and staff, which will be first given to pregnant women, people under the age of 25 who Cab companies: Over-charging is illegal have chronic health prob- lems as determined by the Center for Disease Control Most trips with two or more people within a three-mile radius of campus are three dollars (CDC). Some of the health prob- Ribbon Taxi. “That is kind lems outlined include can- By ROBERT SINGER of silly.” cer, asthma and diabetes. Assistant News Editor If students think they The vaccine will be dis- have been charged more tributed Friday in Stepan Students may be power- than the company’s rate — Center from 10 a.m. to 2 less to stop the pain of ris- which is considered price p.m. ing tuition costs or the gouging and made illegal by As more of the vaccine falling temperatures, but city ordinances — they can becomes available, Health they can do something to report the cab driver to his Services will expand the prevent cab drivers from or her company, groups eligible to receive illegally increasing their Ntakirutimana said. the vaccine. fares on the weekends, “If it happens, it may be The Observer reported according to Modern Cab with drivers who may seem Wednesday that there have Company manager Jean to be greedy. [Students] can been 659 presumed cases of Ntakirutimana. look outside of the car and the H1N1 virus, commonly “I’ve heard students tell look up the cab number and referred to as swine flu, at me that the driver has report the driver immedi- Notre Dame since August. charged them five dollars to ately to the cab company, so More information can be SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer go from Main Circle to we can take care of the sit- found at the University Cabs wait to pick up students at Main Circle. Cab downtown,” said Kerry Health Services Web site. companies say price gouging is illegal. Clear, president of Blue see CABS/page 9 Getting the Library petition to be submitted

By SARAH MERVOSH ‘ring by spring’ News Writer

last month on campus. The petition for library By MOLLY MADDEN “I live in Zahm and she lives reform that garnered more News Writer in Cavanaugh,” Crecelius said. than 1,200 student signatures “I proposed to her in between is expected to be ready for sub- While some students might be the two dorms because I fig- mission by next week, said debating who to take to their ured it was a place that we graduate student David Morris, SYR, others are thinking of could come back to later in our who began the petition. their relationships in terms of lives.” The petition called for an lifelong commitment. Notre Dame senior Colleen increase in both the number of Several undergraduates have Minta and her fiancé Holy Cross collections and in professional recently taken the plunge and College senior Patrick Mac staff, as well as the renovation gotten engaged. Many of these Carthaigh also were engaged at of the entire building, Morris students are learning how to the end of October. Mac said. balance being a student and Carthaigh, who proposed by The petition will be submitted engaged while others are still Saint Mary’s Lake, said propos- to University President Fr. John adjusting to the idea of being ing at Notre Dame was impor- Jenkins and other prominent someone’s fiancé. tant. leaders of the University when Seniors Elysia Kramer and Andrew Crecelius got engaged see ENGAGED/page 8 see LIBRARY/page 9 JACLYN ESPINOZA l Observer Graphic

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE WEEKEND HANGOUT? Bored with the lakes

Notre Dame is full of runners — a fact made even more apparent as the November weather has not deterred Alex Riney Chris Wynkoop Katie Mayka Gail Cech Joe O’Brien the joggers from running outside in Nike running tights and Under Armor. junior junior sophomore senior senior But during a Alumni Fisher Breen-Phillips Walsh Fisher recent conver- Madeline Buckley sation, a friend who runs “Off campus at “Chem lab.” “Legends!” “The football “Since my almost every News Editor a friend’s games.” weekend starts day said she house.” Thursday, The does not feel safe running off campus. This sur- Feve.” prised me because campus is not large, and I am curious about how many runners at Notre Dame feel the same way as my friend. As much I as love the two-mile, fig- ure eight run around the two lakes, the repetitiveness is dizzying after Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] awhile, and this short route gets bor- ing quickly during a long run. My other usual running routes on campus have become routine as well. IN BRIEF So I generally do the bulk of my runs off campus because it offers a The men’s basketball team greater variety of routes, instead of will play Quincy tomorrow in running past Carroll Hall, Moreau an exhibition game at 7:30 Seminary and the beach on St. Joe p.m. at the Purcell Pavillion at Lake over and over again. the Joyce Center. Ticket infor- And I always feel safe doing this. mation is available by calling Of course, I would never venture 574-631-7356. off-campus on a run by myself after dark, and I would recommend looking The Notre Dame Glee Club at a map if the neighborhoods around will host its Alumni Reunion campus are unfamiliar. Concert tomorrow at 8 p.m. But aside from the occasional, terri- with several hundred of its fyingly-large dog in someone’s yard, I alumni at the Leighton Concert never feel uneasy running through Hall of the DeBartolo the neighborhoods surrounding cam- Performing Arts Center. Tickets pus. are $3 for students. In fact, I have come to prefer run- ning off-campus. I run past some The film “Strong Bodies beautiful houses and through some Fight: Rough Cut” will be beautiful neighborhoods. Getting shown tomorrow at the away from campus, even if just for a Browning Cinema at the five-mile run, is refreshing. DeBartolo Performing Arts My current favorite route — and I Center at 9:30 p.m. The film encourage any runners out there to examines the Bengal Bouts try it — is about 4.5 to five miles, MAGGIE O’BRIEN/The Observer boxing club and its partnership depending on the starting point on Students enjoy the clear weather and play a game of pick-up football on the quad with the Holy Cross Mission in campus. Thursday. Bangladesh. Tickets are $3 for I head from Breen Phillips Hall to students and are available at Main Circle and continue south down performingarts.nd.edu. Notre Dame Ave. from there. I run about two miles on Notre Dame Ave., A science lecture series enti- through the Northeast Neighborhood tled, “The Physics of Angels and near downtown South Bend. OFFBEAT and Demons: Notre Dame at When I hit Wayne St., I head west the Large Hadron Collider,” toward Howard Park, and then pick SUV nearly slams into swiping the 29-year-old called 911 to report that will take place Saturday from up the East Race trail at Howard elephant on highway female elephant on U.S. 81 Osman and others who 11 a.m. to noon. The lecture, Park. I then take the East Race path OKLAHOMA CITY – It’s in Enid, about 80 miles were with him were block- given by Mike Hildreth, north back to Notre Dame. not unusual to see a deer north of Oklahoma City. ing the lane, knocking on Associate Professor of Physics, The trail ends near St. Joseph High or a cow crossing restaurant windows and will take place in the Jordan School, right by the University. Oklahom’’s rural highways. Man fined for 911 call over intimidating employees. Hall of Science, room 101. For any runner bored with the lake But an elephant? A couple McDonald’s order Deputies tried to explain paths, I highly recommend using the driving home from church ALOHA, Ore. – A 20-year- to Osman that refereeing The Notre Dame Folk Choir East Race trail along the St. Joseph nearly slammed into a old man who called 911 to such disputes is not what will perform at 9 p.m. at the River. Pick up the trail on Angela giant pachyderm that had get his fast-food order they do. They said he Basillica of the Sacred Heart Blvd. and go south into downtown escaped from a nearby cir- straightened out has been insisted he had the legal in the 16th Annual Concert for South Bend and then turn around and cus late Wednesday. told to pay a $300 fine. right to call police. He was the Missions to benefit the mis- run back. “Didn’t have time to hit Washington County, Ore., taken to jail. sionary work of the Or run downtown and pick it up the the brakes. The elephant sheriff’s deputies said The Oregonian said Congregation of Holy Cross. path near Niles Ave. and Colfax Ave. blended in with the road,” Raibin Raof Osman called Osman pleaded guilty to go north back to campus. driver Bill Carpenter said the emergency line to com- recently to improper use of To submit information to be Maybe I am completely off-base in Thursday. “At the very last plain that a McDonald’s in 911 and has been ordered included in this section of The assuming most Notre Dame runners second I said ‘elephant!’” Aloha had left out a box of to pay the fine. Observer, e-mail detailed stick to campus routes, but if I am Carpenter, 68, said he orange juice from his information about an event to not, try running off campus (safely of swerved his SUV at the last drive-through order. A Information compiled [email protected] course). second and ended up side- restaurant employee later from the Associated Press. Add some variety to a daily jog and learn your way around South Bend neighborhoods at the same time. Today Tonight SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Madeline Buckley at

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mediums and unique works, By AMANDA GRAY including music recordings and a News Writer choreographed dance, Guinan said. Badin Hall’s annual signature Meg Keegan, a junior, said she event offers something unique, decided to participate after Academic Commissioner Melissa noticing the call for entries on Guinan said. her dorm’s Stall Notes. The Badin Art Show, which “I’m an Environmental showcases the work of student Sciences major,” Keegan said. “I and local artists, opened like art on the side. [The Badin Thursday. Art Show] is a great way to get “It’s a different type of signa- to know other artists. I didn’t ture event, and it appeals to a know this kind of stuff hap- different kind of audience,” pened.” Guinan said. “You get people Sophomores Zach Stackhouse who wouldn’t come to other and Jamie Baffa entered a col- events, like dances.” laborative painting into the con- Guinan said the event, organ- test. ized by Badin’s Academic “We took up the opportunity Commission members, has when it became available,” always been a big success. Stackhouse said. “It’s our fall signature event,” “This is the first time we’ve Guinan said. “It’s been going on participated in this sort of event for at least the past four or five on campus.” Baffa said. “We years.” needed an artistic outlet, even While most of Badin attended though we’re bad at art.” the opening, most of the partici- “It’s one of my favorite parts MEGAN SMITH/The Observer pants in the art show aren’t from about Notre Dame — the pres- Junior Claire Brosnihan contemplates works of art displayed at the Badin art show. The Badin, Guinan said. ence of art on campus,” show will run through Nov. 19 in Badin Hall’s social space. “Only six girls out of the 30 or Stackhouse said. more participants are from Erin Hallagan, a sophomore seeing the descriptions under the This is the first step. I’m seeing digital photograph, “The Badin,” Guinan said. and member of Badin’s artists’ names. how my work compares to oth- Forgotten.” Third place went to The participants are from all Academic Commission, said she “I like seeing why the artist ers my age.” freshman Audrey Hayes for her over campus, and include sever- is looking forward to seeing all chose to do it,” she said. Laskowski participated in last oil painting, “Girl With an iPod.” al art students from Saint Mary’s the artwork. Prizes were awarded for first, year’s Badin Art Show. Also third place was sophomore College and some local residents, “[The Academic Commission] second and third places. Saint “Last year I took a course here Waylon Chen for his wire sculp- Guinan said. The number of par- gets to hang all the artwork and Mary’s junior Eileen Laskowski at Notre Dame,” Laskowski said. ture “Widemouth Bass.” ticipants also rose this year. position the lighting,” Hallagan won first place with a drawing “The drawing professor men- The show, which will run “We have art students and said. “That’s my favorite part. I titled “Nervous Habits.” tioned it. This year, I knew one of through Nov. 19 in Badin’s social non-art students,” Guinan said. like being able to look at the art “It was a pleasant surprise,” the coordinators. I just finished space, is free to attend. “We have lots of different medi- in a private setting and getting to Laskowski, an art major, said. this piece. I decided to put it in.” ums and styles.” see what looks good where.” “This year I started to get seri- Second place went to fifth year Contact Amanda Gray at These include some first-time Hallagan also said she enjoys ous [about art competitions]. senior Matthew Degnan for his [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Friday, November 6, 2009 SMC Right to Life Club launches campaign

she said. “Not that the baby By MEGAN LONEY isn’t important — it is. But News Writer the women are sometimes forgotten.” The five life-sized silhou- The message of support for ettes of pregnant women pregnant women is geared around Saint Mary’s campus toward students, although are not part of a display the College does not have sponsored by the art depart- specific outreach programs ment; they are part of a to students who are or have month-long campaign by the been pregnant, Maguire College’s Right to Life Club said. to advocate support on cam- “There is nothing adver- pus for pregnant women. tised on campus for any- The Right to Life Club where a pregnant woman made the cardboard cutouts can go for advice and sup- after getting the idea from port,” Maguire said. “But the Students for Life of there has to be a need for it. America Web site. The We are all Belles, and we cutouts are meant to be a support one another. That’s visual reminder for students what Saint Mary’s is about. on campus to ask the ques- We have to feel the need to tion ‘Are we supporting them help the women on campus. enough?’ Anne Maguire, the It just makes sense. club’s vice president, said. “Letting them know where Another concrete sign of they can go for help in the support for their peers who community or having places are currently or may become on campus is important,” pregnant is a list of students’ Maguire said. “We need to names that pledged their think about providing sup- support to their fellow stu- port on campus through like dents. the health center.” “Think if you were a preg- The goal is to have some- nant student walking around one in academic affairs, in campus,” said Maguire. “If the health center, and in the students feel that they are counseling center that can GRACE KENESEY/The Observer welcome on campus among offer these students the sup- This display is part of the Saint Mary’s College Right to Life Club’s campaign for support for pre- their peers, it can make all port they need, Maguire gant women. The signs will be displayed around campus throughout the month. the difference.” said. The club’s goal for the A table of information for Not all of the feedback has month is to spread the local and national programs been positive. knowledge that support is that do offer support to “We have had both positive needed for pregnant women women who are currently or and negative responses,” on campus. have been pregnant will be Maguire said. “But both are Maguire said she believes set up each Thursday during good. As long as people this topic is especially perti- November in the Student notice, and they think about nent to Saint Mary’s as it is Center. The list of names it and it challenges them, we an all-women’s college. showing students’ support know it’s been a success.” “Being Pro-life is a for pregnant women will also women’s issue, since abor- be at the table for those stu- Contact Megan Loney at tion hurts women so much,” dents who wish to sign it. [email protected]

Alumna elected to Penn. Supreme Court

Panella, with 53 percent of Municipal Courts, where Special to The Observer the vote. she created the first domes- Superior Court Judge Joan A native of Pittsburgh, tic violence court in Orie Melvin of Pittsburgh, a Melvin majored in econom- Pennsylvania. She was 1978 University of Notre ics at Notre Dame, where appointed to the Allegheny Dame alumna, was elected she lived in Lyons Hall, and County bench in 1990 and Nov. 3 (Tuesday) to a seat earned a law degree from seven years later became on the Pennsylvania Duquesne University School the first female Republican Supreme Court. of Law in 1981. elected to the state Melvin, a Republican, A judge for more than 24 Superior Court, where she defeated her superior court years, Orie Melvin first has heard more than 8,000 colleague, Democrat Jack served in the Pittsburgh cases.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Nicaragua hit by Hurricane Ida Shooter opens fire at Fort Hood Hurricane Ida ripped into Nicaragua’s Atlantic coast Thursday, destroying homes, damaging schools and downing bridges Tragic attack at army base under investigation after gunman kills 12, wounds 30 before losing steam and becoming a tropical storm. Associated Press Ida, clocking 75 mph (125 kph) winds, struck land around sunrise in Tasbapauni, FORT HOOD, Texas — A about 60 miles northeast of Bluefields, said soldier opened fire at a meteorologist Dennis Feltgen of the U.S. U.S. Army base in Fort National Hurricane Center in Miami. Hood, Texas on Thursday, About 80 percent of homes were destroyed unleashing a stream of in nearby Karawala, a fishing village of gunfire that left 12 people about 100 flimsy, wooden shacks near the dead and 31 wounded. mouth of the Rio Grande de Matagalpa, Authorities killed the gun- Nicaragua’s National Civil Defense director, man, and apprehended two Mario Perez, said. other soldiers suspected in what appears to be the worst mass shooting at a U.N. advises Gaza investigation U.S. military base. The U.N. General Assembly urged Israel The shooting began and the Palestinians Thursday to investi- around 1:30 p.m., Lt. Gen. gate alleged war crimes during last win- Bob Cone said at a news ter’s conflict in Gaza and raised the possi- conference. He said all the bility of Security Council action if they casualties took place at the don’t. base’s Soldier Readiness The 192-member world body approved Center, where soldiers who an Arab-drafted resolution by a vote of are about to be deployed or 114-18, with 44 abstentions and 16 coun- who are returning undergo tries not voting. medical screening. Supporters insisted there must be “It’s a terrible tragedy. accountability — especially from Israel — It’s stunning,” Cone said. for the alleged violations of international A law enforcement offi- law during the Gaza conflict in which 13 cial identified the shooting Israelis and almost 1,400 Palestinians were suspect as Army Maj. Malik killed, including many civilians. Nadal Hasan. The official said Hasan, believed to be in his late 30s, was killed after opening fire at the NATIONAL NEWS base. The official spoke on condition of anonymity Calif. market for medical marijuana because he was not author- The medical marijuana dispensary in this ized to discuss the case California wine country town is in a former publicly. AP auto dealership, and has more registered The official says investi- Police forces and soldiers block the main entrance of the Army base at Fort Hood, Texas, patients than the town has residents. Los gators are trying to deter- after Thursday’s shooting. Angeles has more pot shops than Starbucks mine if Hasan was his birth and almost as many as public schools. name, or if he changed his Schanepp was at the cer- the deadliest mass shooting come under fire at an Army The surge in medical marijuana in name and converted to emony when a soldier who in modern U.S. history at base on American soil. California has left many communities scram- Islam at some point in his had been shot in the back Virginia Tech in 2007. “We will make sure that bling to regulate the free-for-all, while oth- life. came running toward him Around the country, some we get answers to every ers are trying to ban the drug altogether. Cone said the soldier and alerted him of the bases stepped up security single question about this The issue took on greater urgency after the used two handguns in the shooting, Stone said. The precautions, but no others horrible incident,” the com- Obama administration announced looser attack. It was not clear if soldier told Schanepp not were locked down. mander in chief said. “We federal marijuana guidelines last month. the gunman had stopped to to go in the direction of the “The bottom line for us is are going to stay on this.” Some local governments are looking to reload. shooter, he said. Stone said that we are increasing Covering 339 square take an approach similar to Sebastopol, A graduation ceremony he believes Schanepp was security at our gates miles, Fort Hood is the where officials welcome the business as a for soldiers who finished in the theater. because the threat hasn’t largest active duty armored strong source of tax revenue during the college courses while The base was locked yet been defined, and we’re post in the United States. recession. deployed was going on in down after the shootings. reminding our Marines to Home to about 52,000 an auditorium at the The wounded were dis- be vigilant in their areas of troops as of earlier this Democrats advance climate bill Readiness Center at the persed among hospitals in responsibility,” said Capt. year, the sprawling base is Senate Democrats sidestepped a time of the shooting, said central Texas, Cone said. Rob Dolan, public affairs located halfway between Republican boycott Thursday, pushing a Sgt. Rebekah Lampam, a The shootings on the officer for the Marine Austin and Waco. U.S. climate bill out of committee in an Fort Hood spokeswoman. Texas military base stirred Corps Air Station in Yuma, About a mile from Fort early step on a long and contentious road to Greg Schanepp, U.S. Rep. memories of other recent Ariz. Hood’s east gate, Cynthia passage. John Carter’s regional mass shootings in the In Washington, President Thomas, director of Under At least five other committees still must director in Texas, was rep- United States, including 13 Barack Obama called the the Hood Cafe, a local cof- weigh-in on the measure, but the partisan resenting Carter at the dead at a New York immi- shooting “a horrific out- fee shop and nonprofit mil- antics early on threatened to cast a pall graduation, said John grant center in March, 10 burst of violence.” He said itary support center, has over the bill — one of President Barack Stone, a spokesman for killed during a gunman’s it’s a tragedy to lose a sol- been calling soldiers and Obama’s top priorities. While the measure Carter, whose district rampage across Alabama dier overseas and even friends on the post to make makes its way to the Senate floor, nations includes the Army post. in March and 32 killed in more horrifying when they sure they’re OK. are preparing to meet in Copenhagen, Denmark next month to hammer out a new international treaty to slow climate change. In June, the House narrowly passed its KENYA version of the bill, which must be reconciled with whatever measure the Senate approves. ICC plans to investigate Kenya violence

Associated Press tion that Kibaki’s ruling party rigged als. LOCAL NEWS presidential elections. Odinga was his “So that it is a lesson for future gen- NAIROBI, Kenya — The International rival and the violence ended when they erations, they should be prosecuted Ind. swine flu death toll rises Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said agreed to a power-sharing arrange- without mercy,” Macharia said of the Nine Indiana residents died last week from Thursday that Kenya’s postelection vio- ment. culprits, adding that if they are not swine flu, a surge that has nearly doubled the lence that killed more than 1,000 peo- Kenyans whose loved ones were prosecuted, violence will be state’s swine flu fatalities to 19 since June, state ple was a crime against humanity and butchered during the spasm of violence “inevitable” during Kenya’s next health officials said Thursday. pledged to initiate proceedings that that lasted from December 2007 to nationwide vote in 2012. Macharia’s During a weekly conference call with could result in top officials facing trial. February 2008 have doubted that wife saved five of their six children reporters, officials also said 13.1 percent of the Luis Moreno Ocampo said he told those responsible would ever face jus- from the church inferno and suffered people who sought treatment last week at President Mwai Kibaki and Prime tice in Kenya, where the courts are third-degree burns. Indiana doctor’s offices had flu-like symptoms. Minister Raila Odinga that he will ask seen as weak and susceptible to cor- More than 600,000 people were dis- That’s the highest percentage seen in the 20 the Netherlands-based ICC judges to ruption. placed, over 40,000 buildings were years that the state has been monitoring flu allow him to formally open an investi- Harun Mwangi Macharia, whose 3- burnt and more than 3,000 women prevalence through a network of doctors. gation into the violence that followed a year-old daughter died when the were raped, many allegedly by the The previous high of 10.9 percent occurred contentious presidential election. church her family sought shelter in police, in Kenya’s worst violence since during the 1998-1999 season, when the flu strain The fighting erupted along tribal was torched by Kalenjin warriors, was winning independence from Britain in did not match the type of vaccine available then. lines amid accusations by the opposi- gratified that there might now be tri- 1963. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Friday, November 6, 2009 Bouts continued from page 1

will give [audiences] a more personal understanding.” Weber also hopes the film will encourage audiences to take action in the global fight on poverty. “This is a story so unique and inspiring we hope to encourage people to go out and do good in the world,” he said. “We hope to empower the people [of Bangladesh] to also be their own agents of change.” William Donaruma, a Notre Dame film professor who also produced the documentary, said he also hopes to give audiences not only a glimpse of what the Missions do but also an appreciation of the country itself. “We want them [audiences] to have a better understand- ing of where and what Bangladesh is,” Donaruma said. “We want to show that the money [generated from Bengal Bouts] is helping peo- ple. This will be an entertain- ing ride but also informative.” Weber said the Mission works from the bottom up to Photo courtesy of Mark Weber make Bangladesh a self-sus- Former boxing club captain Pat Ryan poses during a 2008 trip to Bangladesh. The film “Strong Bodies Fight: Rough Cut” tainable country through both premiers tonight in the Browning Cinema of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at 9:30 p.m. education and the training of Bengali leaders. ly surprised upon arrival. to be today, education. This in Bangladesh. The tourna- Karen. “That is the difference “We were welcomed with includes not only opening new ment was soon dubbed Bengal Bengal Bouts alumni, Weber between aid and develop- open arms,” Weber said. schools, Weber said, but also Bouts. said, will attend a private ment,” he said. “The key The group stayed with Holy working to fund scholarships Each year, Donaruma said, screening of the film tonight word here is empowerment.” Cross Missions in the various for students, initiate meal Bengal Bouts generates as well as a reception, have a He said the missionaries in cities they visited, from the programs and pay for teacher between $50,000 and reserved section of the stadi- Bangladesh aim to “work capital city Dhaka to other salaries. $70,000. um at Saturday’s football themselves out of the job,” smaller ones like Jalchatra Boxing, Weber said, was “That goes a long way in a game against Navy and get and help Bengali leaders help and Pirgacha. begun at Notre Dame in the place like Bangladesh,” he recognized on the field at their own country. There, he said, they wit- 1920s by famed football said. halftime. Weber, who majored in the nessed the fruit of the mis- coach Knute Rockne as a This year, Donaruma said, “The core principles of Program of Liberal Studies sions’ years of labor — from spring training regiment for marks the $1 million mark for Bengal Bouts don’t graduate,” (PLS) and Film, said the idea the many schools to trained his players. Later in 1931 the boxing club. Weber said. “The passion in for the film took root during Bengali leaders. Rockne teamed with boxing The weekend’s premiere alumni can be directed back his sophomore year in 2007, “We did research over there coach Dominic “Nappy” and its surrounding events to the Missions.” when he stayed on campus to get an idea of what we Napolitano to hold a series of were planned and organized for fall break. During the wanted for the film,” bouts and donate the dona- largely by boxing alum Ryan Contact Katie Peralta at week, he said, he met with Donaruma said. tions to Holy Cross Missions as well as Weber’s mother, [email protected] Holy Cross priests to discuss The group encountered their missions in Bangladesh. many technical challenges in “We’ve been doing this the impoverished country. [Bengal Bouts] for 80 years,” Much of the time, he said, Weber recalled thinking. “No there was no electricity. students have been over Weber also said the team there. It’s time to go.” struggled to transport the The project gained momen- heavy equipment, which had tum that January. to be removed from the “We formed a team that’s crowded van when crossing passionate and talented,” bridges. Weber said. Once back in the United That May, funded by a joint States, production of the film effort of Bengal Bouts alumni began as the team began and the Congregation of the looking through the documen- Holy Cross, a group of five tation of the poverty they wit- boxers, along with Donaruma nessed. and cinematographer John “The most difficult part Klein, traveled to Bangladesh about the post-production is for two weeks to witness the finding the story,” Weber said. progress of the missions and After the production began, undertake much of the docu- he said, another challenge mentation for the film. The was picking through the five, which included Weber, footage and also adding a Pat Ryan, Leo Rubinkowski, musical score, which was Patrick Martin and Tomas composed by Gene Ort. Castillo, were the first stu- Weber returned to dents in the history of the Bangladesh the following year program to travel to to research his thesis, titled Bangladesh, Weber said. “Education: Life Blood of As representatives of a Sustainable Development.” Catholic university, the group Weber said the was admittedly wary about Congregation of the Holy their reception into the coun- Cross first went to try, as Bangladesh is predom- Bangladesh (then the Bengal inantly Muslim. region of India) in 1853. A But the group was pleasant- main goal was, as it continues

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NEW YORK — A bright forecast from Cisco Systems and upbeat economic news sent stocks soaring Thursday and propelled the Dow Jones industrials back above 10,000. The rally, coming a day before the government’s October employment report, showed that investors are regaining their optimism about an eco- nomic recovery. The Dow bolted up 203 points, or 2 percent, while the Nasdaq composite index, led by Cisco’s outlook, rose nearly 2.5 percent. The market’s move continued a streak of volatility that began last month, but this latest surge was powered not by a single event, but by a wave of good news: — Cisco Systems Inc. boosted hopes for the tech- nology industry after the largest maker of computer- networking gear forecast revenue growth for the first time in a year. The forecasts of CEO John Chambers carry big weight on Wall Street and his announce- ment that the company would begin hiring workers injected a jittery market AP with confidence. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday. Positive news — The government said pushed the Dow Jones industrials above 10,000 Thursday. IN BRIEF the number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemploy- International Council of and portfolio manager at 581.15. ment benefits fell to 512,000 Shopping Centers-Goldman Advisors Asset Management. Five stocks rose for every Tyson Foods charged in labor suit last week, the lowest level Sachs tally. Investors are The Dow rose 203.82, or one that fell on the New A federal court has ruled that Tyson Foods since January and fewer looking for any sign that 2.1 percent, to 10,005.96, its York Stock Exchange, where Inc. violated federal labor standards for not than economists had fore- consumers are willing to first close above 10,000 consolidated volume came to paying production line employees for the cast. Initial claims are con- spend more as the holiday since Oct. 22, and 86 points 4.9 billion shares compared time it takes them to put on and remove pro- sidered a gauge of the pace shopping season approach- below its high of the year. It with 5.6 billion Wednesday. tective and sanitary gear. of layoffs. es. was the sixth time in 2009 Bond prices were mixed. The company was ordered to pay $250,000 — Worker productivity The reports gave investors that all 30 stocks in the The benchmark 10-year in damages, according to the ruling jumped by the most in six a shot of optimism about the index rose and it was the Treasury note slipped but its Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the years, rising 9.5 percent in government’s monthly biggest advance since a gain yield remained flat at 3.53 Northern District of Alabama. The U.S. the July-September quarter. report on employment of 257 points on July 15, percent from late Department of Labor, which originally filed The government figures Friday, which will steer trad- when computer chip maker Wednesday. the suit seeking $5.8 million in back wages, drove hopes that lower costs ing because of the ties Intel Corp. said business was Uneven economic news in made the announcement Thursday. would boost corporate prof- between joblessness and improving. recent weeks has made it The jury found the company didn’t fairly its. The report also illustrat- consumer spending. The broader Standard & difficult for investors to get a compensate workers but rejected govern- ed, though, that many Analysts say spending must Poor’s 500 index rose 20.13, sense of where the economy ment claims that Tyson failed to keep accu- employers remain reluctant increase for the economy to or 1.9 percent, to 1,066.63, is headed, leading to choppy rate records for the time that employees to hire. have a sustained recovery. its fourth straight gain. trading. The Federal worked. — Retailers had higher Economists project that the The Nasdaq rose 49.80, or Reserve pointed to hopeful The U.S. Department of Labor said in a sales for the second straight unemployment rate rose to 2.4 percent, to 2,105.32, its signs about the economy statement it first began investigating the situ- month in October after more 9.9 percent in October. biggest gain since a 2.5 per- Wednesday but also said it ation at the poultry and beef producer in than a year of sliding. The “The news coming in has cent spike on July 23. would keep interest rates 2000. The government said the company did retail industry posted a 2.1 been for the most part better The Russell 2000 index of low for “an extended peri- not pay some 3,000 production line employ- percent sales gain for than expected,” said Mike smaller companies rose od” to help stimulate ees at its plant in Blountsville, Ala., for the October, according to an Boyle, senior vice president 18.03, or 3.2 percent, to growth. work time in question from 2000 to the pres- ent.

BofA predicts credit difficulties Bank of America Corp. on Thursday reiter- Starbucks customer spending improves ated that the current credit environment will remain difficult into next year, as unemploy- Associated Press in and spending and we’re seeing the ously expected earnings per share to ment is likely to continue to rise. improvement across all parts of our grow 13 percent to 18 percent. Brian Moynihan, head of the bank’s con- CHICAGO —More people are visit- day,” he told The Associated Press. This year was hard: The company sumer and small business banking units, told ing Starbucks Corp. coffee shops this “We’re very encouraged by what we cut costs, laid off workers and rein- investors at the BancAnalysts Association of year than last, and they’re spending saw in the second half of the (fiscal) vented much of the food sold in its Boston Conference that Bank of America is more money when they do, an exec- year. It gives us some encourage- shops. It shut roughly 800 locations starting to see some stabilization in the cred- utive said Thursday. ment for the quarter coming up.” and tweaked prices for some drinks. it card business, but challenges remain. But it was the company’s hefty Starbucks expects its sales to rise “There’s no one at Starbucks doing The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank has about cost-cutting that boosted its profit in next fiscal year. It says its sales in a victory lap,” CEO Howard Schultz 53 million consumer and small business cus- its fiscal fourth quarter. It had fewer stores open at least a year, consid- said during a conference call with tomers, making it vulnerable to delinquen- stores than a year earlier, and its ered a key restaurant and retail investors. cies and defaults, yet also ready to thrive revenue fell slightly. measure, also will rise after two The gourmet coffee chain earned when the economy recovers. Chief Financial Officer Troy years of declines. The company $150 million, or 20 cents per share, “This is going to be hard work in the next Alstead said the average amount plans to open about 300 new loca- during the three-month period that several quarters in the credit card business,” customers spent in each visit to tions, about one-third in the United ended in late September. Excluding Moynihan said. “It’s going to be a substantial Starbucks rose in the period. And he States. one-time items, that amounted to 24 number of quarters until we see charge-offs said sales at shops open at least a It also boosted its profit forecast, cents per share. Last year, it earned return to levels which we are more comfort- year, which dipped 1 percent, were saying its earnings per share exclud- $5.4 million, or a penny per share. able with.” better than the third quarter and the ing one-time items would climb But the Seattle company’s revenue Net charge-offs is the amount of debt it fourth quarter last year. between 15 percent and 20 percent dipped almost 4 percent to $2.42 bil- does not expect to be repaid. “We are seeing consumers coming for the next full fiscal year. It previ- lion. page 8 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Friday, November 6, 2009

over the fact that I’m engaged “For us, it was more about but I don’t think there’s really being ready for the next offi- SMC professor examines Engaged that much of a difference,” cial step rather than a set continued from page 1 Minta said. date; it was “We’re not never about get- “Her dad went to Notre going to get “It was never about ting a ring women in mathematics Dame and her mom went to married until a before gradua- ture the idea that women are Saint Mary’s,” Mac Carthaigh year or so after getting a ring before tion because we By BRITTANY VANSNEPSON not as good in math than men said. “I thought it would be graduation so graduation because knew we were News Writer and do not practice the mathe- special to propose to her here there’s no wed- we knew we were going to be matical attribution style, in and make it a memorable ding to plan.” together,” Minta Saint Mary’s College com- which men attribute their suc- moment.” Crecelius and going to be together.” said. memorated women in the cess to talent whereas women While some students choose Kramer said M a c mathematic field in the third do not. to propose on campus, others they are excit- Colleen Minta C a r t h a i g h installment of a three-part lec- “I was kind of surprised about have met their future spouse ed to be senior agreed, saying ture series, which took place in these issues,” sophomore at some atypical campus engaged but although he and Spes Unica Hall. Taylor Chamberlain said. “I events. they are put- Minta had dis- Mathematics professor Sister never really thought about it Notre Dame senior Mike ting school ahead of wedding cussed marriage before, their Miriam Cooney before, but once Brickl and Saint Mary’s senior plans. engagement is more about delivered the I started think- Kelsey Robertson met each “I haven’t had a lot of time to dedication. third lecture, “Women should be ing about it and other their freshmen year at enjoy being engaged,” Kramer “I felt ready for an official titled “Issues In able to see...other applying it to Domerfest. said. “I’m happy but I need to commitment,” he said. “I never Math Education.” myself, I real- “We are probably the first focus on school.” thought about ‘when’ we’d get Cooney’s main women teaching in ized it’s very people that this has ever hap- “The engagement doesn’t engaged.” focus was their department.” much true.” pened to,” Brickl have home- Brickl and Robertson said addressing the Another star- said. “I haven’t had a lot of w o r k , ” they see the “ring by spring” social issues in tling issue Because of the C r e c e l i u s outlook more now that they mathematics that Sister Miriam Cooney C o o n e y stereotype sur- time to enjoy being added. are seniors quickly approach- involve women, mathematics professor addressed was rounding Saint engaged. I’m happy B e i n g ing graduation. citing how the need for Mary’s students but I need to engaged stu- “There are some people that women in the women attend- and marriage, dents for more I do think will end up togeth- past had to deal with choosing ing universities or colleges to Robertson said focus on school.” than a year er,” Robertson said. “But there between their marriage or learn from other women in she often has changed are others that are thinking career. teaching positions of their cho- receives ques- Elysia Kramer social interac- that there is a clock ticking.” “It’s not like that anymore,” sen field of interest. tions about her senior tions for the The pair, who got engaged in Cooney said. “Now it’s marriage “Women should be able to see relationship. Brickl and June 2008, will get married and career.” … other women teaching in “I didn’t go to Robertson. the Lady of Loretto Church at Cooney offered research pro- their department,” Cooney said. Saint Mary’s to find a husband “On-campus interactions are Saint Mary’s this June. vided by women prominent in Cooney suggested students at Notre Dame,” she said. “But very different,” Brickl said. Robertson said there was no the fields of mathematics or sci- inquiring for more information a lot of Saint Mary’s girls look “People treat us differently as question that they would get ence. should go to the math center or at mine and Mike’s relation- a couple than they do as indi- married in the Notre Dame Elizabeth Fennema, Jane read the array of books on the ship and get hopeful because viduals.” community, which was an inte- Martin and Elizabeth Tidball table in the Mathematics’ office. we’re an example of the myth While many people in the gral part of their relationship. are some of the women she dis- “It brings about confidence in not really being a myth.” Notre Dame community feel “This is our place,” she said. cussed. women, knowing that what All three couples say that that there is a strong “ring by “This is where we met, fell in Cooney referenced Fennema’s you’re working towards is being engaged does affect peo- spring” attitude that students love and where our whole discovery of the internal convic- something that is achievable,” ple’s perception of them once feel as they get closer to grad- relationship developed. There tions of students. Women are Chamberlain said. “The visible there is a ring involved but uation, Minta said she felt is nowhere else that is as spe- believed to have a lack of confi- evidence definitely helps.” that the fact still remains that there was no pressure on her cial or as sacred to us.” dence in the mathematical field they are students and have to and Mac Carthaigh, who have and need to know where it is Contact Brittany VanSnepson at go to school. been together for more than Contact Molly Madden at useful in their lives. They nur- [email protected] “Some of my friends gush three years, to get engaged. [email protected] Friday, November 6, 2009 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 9

on a regular basis,” Clear squeeze on them or what, but Library means Notre Dame said. “Students have to there definitely isn’t as much wants to become an Ivy Cabs understand that three dollars partying as there was two Library League school. continued from page 1 each is if they are years ago.” continued from page 1 “Notre Dame should never all going to the Despite the strive to be another university, uation,” she said. “There is same spot. If they dip in busi- the organizers of the peti- we should be ourselves. But a phone number on the doors all want to get “I’ve heard students ness and the tion approve a corresponding the point is we do have to look of the vehicle and also a cab dropped off at tell me that the driver i n e v i t a b l e memorandum, he said. at other universities for what number.” different loca- has charged them five pressure to Morris said the memoran- we want to do,” Morris said. Manager for Irish Cab tions, we’re going dollars to go from maintain rev- dum will provide more details “If you ask the average per- Barry Marcucci said the rate to have to do enues, Clear for what the petition asks and son on the street or for that is $3 for people traveling something differ- Main Circle said he has- answer common questions. matter, most academics, what within a three-mile radius of ent.” to downtown.” n’t gotten any “Our effort, admittedly, has are the best universities in the campus. But the total pay- The struggling reports about been met with a lot of contro- world?” he said. “You think of ment to the driver must be at economy has hurt his drivers versy and a lot of people have Harvard, you think of Yale, least six dollars, effectively M o d e r n C a b Jean Ntakirutimana price goug- had questions about it,” he you think of Oxbridge and setting the minimum number Company’s busi- manager ing. said. “It details the decline of Cambridge across the of passengers at two to quali- ness, according Modern Cab Company “ I h a v e n ’t our book acquisitions, the Atlantics. fy for this rate. And while the to Ntakirutimana, g o t t e n a n y massive shortage of staff that “What do they all have in driver may negotiate a lower who said students complaints of we have, and puts it in a com- common? They have very price, he or she cannot account for about 30 percent overcharging for one thing,” parative frame work so that large libraries and their aca- attempt to charge more than of the company’s customers. he said. “And for another we can see how Notre Dame’s demic life is centered around three dollars per person. Clear has also seen an thing, I try to hire drivers library compares among them,” Morris said. This policy is used by many overall decrease in demand, that are conscientious peo- dozens of universities,” Morris As a graduate student, of the local cab services, but he mentioned another ple.” said. Morris said he most likely will according to cause — stu- Clear also said even if stu- The memorandum also not be around as a student to Ntakirutimana d e n t s a r e dents cannot find the sought- anticipates arguments against see the effects of the petition and Clear. “We go over price going out less after two dollar cab, the ben- library reform, he said. if it is accepted, because the Blue Ribbon and now only efits provided to them justify “They say that there isn’t improvements will take time. Taxi actively gouging on a make up about the expense, especially con- enough money. They say it’s Yet Morris has worked on tries to prevent regular basis.” 40 percent of sidering the amount many not necessary,” Morris said. creating a petition to improve its drivers from Blue Ribbon will spend once they reach “They say that trying to com- the library for months. price gouging, Kerry Clear Taxi’s busi- their destination. pare Notre Dame to Harvard “I love Notre Dame. I’m a Clear said. ness. “Students complain a lot of and Yale and the Ivy league Domer. I want Notre Dame to However, he president “It used to be times when they have to pay schools is somehow wrong or be thought of in the same cautioned that Blue Ribbon Taxi a lot,” Clear three dollars,” he said. “One inappropriate. breath as Princeton and Yale students should said of the per- thing to consider is I bet “We can’t use the recession and Stanford,” he said. “And be aware that c e n t a g e o f they’re spending a lot more or the fact that there are hard right now there is no possible the $3 rate only applies if business coming from stu- than three dollars at the times right now as an excuse way that is going to happen so everyone in their group is dents. “But students have bars.” because if you look at the long as we have the 57th riding to the same destina- stopped partying as much. I numbers, the recession has largest library in the country.” tion. think maybe students, maybe Contact Robert Singer at actually bolstered Notre Morris hopes to submit the “We go over price gouging the University has put the [email protected] Dame’s position.” petition, the memorandum, a Notre Dame went into the full list of signatures and a recession as 10th among pri- brief statistical breakdown of vate universities in endow- those who signed it next ments and now ranks seventh, week. he said. Morris also countered the Contact Sarah Mervosh at idea that improving the [email protected] Tylenol case expert to speak at Notre Dame

Mendoza College. “It exem- Special to The Observer plifies values-based lead- In 1982, seven people in ership and decision-mak- the Chicago area died after ing rooted firmly in corpo- taking Tylenol pain-relief rate policy and culture, as capsules that had been evidenced by the J & J laced with potassium credo statement of values, cyanide. The crime, still one of the first ‘ethics mis- unsolved, eventually led to sion statements’ in busi- large-scale reforms in the ness.” way food and drug prod- The event, sponsored by ucts are packaged and sold the Notre Dame Institute in the United States. for Ethical Business For Johnson & Johnson, Worldwide, is free and the drug’s manufacturer, open to the public. All the “Tylenol crisis” result- Notre Dame undergraduate ed in a new level of corpo- business ethics students rate crisis management; will attend the talk to sup- namely, how does a compa- plement their in-class ny show its concern for exploration of the case. public safety, while at the Mullen joined Johnson & same time, survive as a Johnson’s Law Department business in the face of con- in 1960, thereafter serving troversy and fear? in a number of positions, John R. Mullen, a 1953 including assistant coun- University of Notre Dame sel, assistant secretary and graduate and the vice vice president of person- president for corporate nel. He then became vice affairs who was instrumen- president of corporate tally involved in Johnson & relations, and finished his Johnson’s response, will career with Johnson & speak at Notre Dame about Johnson in 1997 as vice the experience. His talk, president of corporate “Leadership in a Corporate affairs. Crisis: Johnson & Johnson Mullen’s Notre Dame and Tylenol,” will take appointments include vice place Tuesday at 8 a.m. in president of the National the Jordan Auditorium at Alumni Board, member Notre Dame’s Mendoza and former chairman of College of Business. the Mendoza College of “The Tylenol case is one Business Advisory Council, of the most-cited business member of the ethical leadership and cri- International Advisory sis management teaching Council, member of the Ad cases in business ethics Hoc Public Relations education,” said Jessica Council, and chairman of McManus Warnell, man- the Kroc Institute for agement assistant profes- International Peace Studies sional specialist at the Advisory Council. page 10 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS Friday, November 6, 2009 Baby found alive in box under bed Children’s show set involved in the disappearance. He is still under investigation, Associated Press Haddock said Shannon appar- Haddock said. CHIPLEY, Fla. — Investigators ently had been fed and cared for Shannon’s parents told investi- spent five days searching a rural while she was with Baker, who gators they last saw her when to open to public area of dense vines and marshes lived about 12 miles from they went to bed around 3 a.m. for a missing infant, only to find Mercer. He said Baker became a Saturday and investigators her lying quietly in a 2-foot by 3- suspect several days ago but thought she had vanished some- foot cedar box that had been never told them where the baby time between then and 8 a.m. shoved under her baby sitter’s was, even as they interviewed “Statistically speaking this bed. her. should not have ever happened, Clothing was packed around it Shannon appeared healthy, that we found this child alive, to muffle any sounds and baking much to the relief of investiga- especially after so many days,” soda placed inside to mask the tors. said Haddock, who cradled stench of dirty diapers. “Once we got the hospital, five Shannon in his arms as he spoke Authorities said the baby’s or six of us called our wives to let to reporters earlier Thursday. mother, Chrystina Lynn Mercer, them know that we found the “Time was against us.” gave the infant to baby sitter child and a lot grown men were According to court documents, Susan Elizabeth Baker early shedding tears,” Haddock said. child welfare officials began Saturday, then reported her Mercer’s mother, Candis Boyer, looking into allegations Shannon missing about 10 hours later. attended Thursday’s news con- was being abused less than two About 100 law enforcement ference and said afterward that weeks after she was born. agents and others spent days she was there to show support Investigators frequently went scouring around the baby’s home for her daughter and grand- to the infant’s home from August in a remote, makeshift communi- daughter. “I love my daughter to late September and reported ty of dirt roads, tin-roof shacks very deeply,” she said briefly that both parents used marijua- and old mobile homes. Searchers before leaving the news confer- na and kept a messy home. But also dug through trash cans and ence. At a court hearing later, they said Shannon seemed to be bins. family members were escorted cared for and in September, a All along, the baby was under by sheriff’s deputies and didn’t physician determined she was the bed. talk to reporters. healthy. Washington County Sheriff Mercer was charged with Susan Baker was involved in Bobby Haddock choked up interference of child custody, another missing child case in Thursday as he described how 7- desertion of a child and several South Carolina more than two month-old Shannon Dedrick was other charges. Charges against decades ago. She had been a stashed in the box for 12 straight Baker included neglect of a child baby sitter for James Baker and hours before investigators dis- with aggravated circumstances his now ex-wife before she mar- covered her late Wednesday. and interference of child custody. ried him, a family member said. They believe she had been in the Bond was set at $150,000 for Susan Baker told authorities closed box on and off for several Baker and $75,000 for Mercer. her stepson, 3-year-old Paul days. In separate hearings, the women Leonard Baker, disappeared “She was way back under the shuffled in wearing leg chains from the family's Beaufort, S.C., bed,” he said. “But she was not and their hands bound with plas- home on March 5, 1987, while crying.” tic restraints. she napped. Baker had written a letter to The judge told Mercer she A massive manhunt turned up Gov. Charlie Crist’s office in couldn’t have contact with her nothing. She and her husband, August, pleading for help for the daughter, who was in state cus- James Baker, were extradited to baby and claiming her father tody, if she posts bond. Both South Carolina in 2000 and shook her and both parents did women said they understood the charged with assault and battery drugs in front of her. She asked charges against them and their in Paul’s disappearance, accord- Mercer a week ago if she could arraignments were scheduled for ing to police reports provided by AP have permanent custody, Dec. 14. the South Carolina Law The set of the popular children’s television series Mister Rogers’ Haddock said. Officials do not Baker’s husband, James Enforcement Division. But a Neighborhood was rebuilt and will be open to the public Saturday. believe Shannon's father, who is Arthur Baker, was arrested grand jury never indicted them Baker’s stepbrother, was Wednesday night but released. and the child was never found. Associated Press Sweden wrote to Pisano to express her disappointment PITTSBURGH — For just in missing the event. The this weekend, a neighbor- public television station in hood in this city that has lain Erie, Pa. wrote to say it is dormant in boxes and under sending a bus load of mem- plastic coverings for nearly a bers to visit the studio. A decade, is coming back to Milwaukee resident sent an life. e-mail just to share her mem- Everyone important will be ories, Pisano said. there in Mister Rogers’ “People are very emotional- Neighborhood of Make- ly connected to the show and Believe: Daniel Striped Tiger, their memories,” Pisano said. X the Owl, Henrietta Pussycat “It’s really amazing to see the and even Mr. McFeely in the impact.” flesh. It’s unclear when, or if, The set is being rebuilt and WQED will have the opportu- opened to the public Saturday nity to again rebuild the set and Sunday, giving genera- in the studio where the show tions of Americans who grew was filmed, since its high-def- up with Fred Rogers and his inition facilities are used by mother’s hand-knit cardigans clients. It was only possible to — as well as their children open it up to the public for who watch his reruns — a one weekend, Newell said. real-life look at one of TV’s Replicas of parts of the set most famous neighborhoods. exist in some places, such as “It’s really an iconic part of Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pa., Pittsburgh,” says David where a trolley takes children Newell, aka Mr. McFeely. through the Neighborhood of The weekend marks the Make-Believe, and the renaming of the WQED stu- Children's Museum of dio, where the show was Pittsburgh that has a play taped, after Fred Rogers. The area based on the set. show, now in its 41st year, is King Friday’s castle and the the longest-running show on tree where Henrietta and X public television, according to the Owl lived are on display Maria Pisano, WQED’s mar- at WQED year-round. But keting associate. Lady Elaine’s Museum Go- Newell and Pisano have Round has been in storage been fielding e-mails packed since taping of the show with memories from people ended in 2001, as has the across the country and the tower and the rest of the col- world. orful set. One woman from Chicago Not only is Mister Rogers remembers visiting the set himself conspicuously absent with her father as a child. — Fred Rogers died of cancer Now, she plans to make the in 2003 at age 74 — so is the 460-mile trip to Pittsburgh timeless trolley that has ding- this weekend with her 5- dinged along the tracks for year-old son so he can have 40 years. It's preserved in the same memory. plexiglass at the Fred Rogers An American now living in Center in Latrobe, Pa. Friday, November 6, 2009 The Observer N INTERNATIONAL NEWS page 11

BRITAIN WEST BANK Prime minister to defend war Palestinian president declines to run again

The most attractive candi- Associated Press date to replace 74-year-old RAMALLAH, West Bank — Abbas would likely be By announcing he doesn’t Marwan Barghouti, 49, who want another term in office, was jailed for life in 2002 for embattled Palestinian his involvement in fatal President Mahmoud Abbas Palestinian attacks. pushed the Mideast peace Activists say Barghouti, the effort into unknown territory top West Bank Fatah official Thursday, opening the way to until his arrest, is determined a succession battle that could to run from prison. The play into the hands of his charismatic Palestinian was rival, the militant Hamas. once a favorite of Israeli peace But it also could boost the activists but turned increas- prospects of a popular candi- ingly militant. His refusal to date who reportedly wants to recognize the Israeli court’s run for the presidency from right to try him, and his defi- his Israeli prison cell. ant gestures and smiles for Abbas blamed his decision the cameras, heightened his on the stalemate in peace popularity among talks, but the wording of his Palestinians. televised speech raised specu- He ran for president from lation that it was not final and his cell in 2004 but withdrew could be a tactic for pushing under pressure from Fatah Israel and the U.S. toward a leaders. This time, associates larger compromise. say, he is determined to stay He said only that it was in the contest. “desire not to run in the Barghouti’s incarceration AP upcoming elections” which could work both for and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is excpected to defend his country’s commitment to are set for January but could against him. It might be diffi- Afghanistan in a speech Friday. be delayed, extending his cur- cult for him to campaign from rent term indefinitely. a jail cell, but his nomination Abbas took over after the could force his release. Also, when, although the sustained Second World Wars; in their fight Associated Press death of Yasser Arafat in imprisonment has shielded pressure in Pakistan, combined to protect freedom both in our 2004, and Western leaders him from blame for the LONDON — British Prime with military action in nation and the world; so our chil- have come to see him as a absence of a peace accord Minister Gordon Brown is to Afghanistan, is having a suppres- dren will learn of the heroism of symbol of moderation. with Israel, a shattered West defend his government’s commit- sive effect on al-Qaida, we know today’s men and women fighting Although criticized as indeci- Bank economy and Hamas in ment to Afghanistan in a major that they continue to train and plot in Afghanistan — protecting our sive and associated with the power in Gaza. speech Friday, saying the war is attacks on Britain from the region nation and the rest of the world corruption-tainted old guard Yossi Sarid, an Israeli for- essential to his country's security, — we cannot, must not and will from the threat of global terror- of his Fatah party, he has mer lawmaker identified with according to excerpts released in not walk away.” ism,” an excerpt says. given free rein to his prime the peace movement, said advance by his office. Britain currently has about Brown repeated his calls for an minister, Salam Fayyad, to Israel and the U.S. humiliated The speech comes after the 9,000 troops in the country, the inclusive Afghan government, say- reform the West Bank's econ- Abbas, leading to his decision. deaths of seven British soldiers in majority in the restive southern ing recently re-elected President omy and boost its police, “This means that we are prob- the past week, including five who Helmand province. The force is Hamid Karzai’s international sup- which has resulted in a limit- ably entering a terrible period were shot and killed by an Afghan the second-largest foreign one in port depends on what he achieves ed economic upturn. where the extremists will run police officer they were training. the country after the United States, in key areas. But the stalemate with the show,” Sarid said. Despite increasing doubt over the and Brown recently announced an “He needs a contract with the Israel overshadows all, and In case Abbas steps down, country’s involvement in the war increase of about 500 soldiers. Afghan people; a contract against Fatah activists say the party is Fatah insiders are promoting in Afghanistan, Brown links mili- Since the start of hostilities in which Afghans, as well as the in a panic, fearing a fragment- Nasser al-Qidwa, 50, as a can- tary action there to safety on October 2001, 230 British soldiers international community, can ed slate of candidates that didate. He has served as the Britain's streets. have died in Afghanistan — more judge his success,” Brown is to would hand victory to Hamas. Palestinian representative at “We will not be deterred, dis- than 90 of them this year alone. say. “International support Late last month, Abbas told the U.N., is not linked with the suaded or diverted from taking In the speech, Brown is to pay depends on the scale of his ambi- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary corruption that bedevils the whatever measures are necessary tribute to the military, comparing tion and the degree of his achieve- Rodham Clinton that he would party, and has the additional to protect our security,” Brown is its efforts to those of soldiers in ment in five key areas: security, not run, but recanted after benefit of being Arafat's to say, according to the excerpts. other wars. governance, reconciliation, eco- President Barack Obama nephew. “When the main terrorist threat “Just as in the past we learned nomic development, and engage- called him and expressed his Another potential candidate facing Britain emanates from of the bravery and sacrifice of ment with Afghanistan's neigh- commitment to Mideast is Mohammed Dahlan, 48, a Afghanistan and Pakistan; and British soldiers in the First and bors.” peacemaking, Abbas’ aides one-time Fatah strongman in said. A senior Palestinian offi- Gaza. He was recently elected cial told The Associated Press to the top Fatah policy-making that Abbas informed other body, but he is blamed by Fatah leaders of his latest many for losing Gaza to decision several days ago but Hamas, and is tainted by alle- didn’t tell Obama. gations of corruption. Insiders say he was dis- Hamas spokesman Taher heartened by Washington's Nunu said he didn’t believe refusal to press Israel harder Abbas really meant to step for a freeze on West Bank set- down. “His speech wasn’t for tlement construction, and that the Palestinians alone,” he this week’s visit by Clinton, said. “It was for the United when she appeared to side States and the international with Israel over the settlement community, so they will give issue, was the last straw. him more support in the elec- Abbas has insisted that he tions.” won’t resume negotiations After Abbas' speech, Clinton until Israel stops all construc- praised his leadership in tion. working toward the creation If he were to concede on of a Palestinian state next to that issue, Fatah could lose Israel. the election. If that happened, Speaking to reporters in the international community Washington, she ignored a would have no one to deal question about whether she with but Hamas, which denies would urge Abbas to stay on Israel’s right to exist and and saying only that she rejects the two-state solution would go on working with him endorsed by Fatah. to advance peace. Please recycle The Observer. The Observer Viewpoint page 12 Friday, November 6, 2009

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TODAY’S STAFF News Sports QUOTE OF THE DAY Madeline Buckley Alex Barker Sarah Mervosh Michael Blasco Megan Doyle Christopher “The world is my country, all Graphics Masoud mankind are my brethren, and to do Jaclyn Espinoza Viewpoint good is my religion.” Scene Michelle Maitz Adriana Pratt Thomas Paine U.S. political philosopher The Observer Viewpoint Friday, November 6, 2009 page 13 A Notre Dame short story

Part 4 by Cory Hartmann The 7th Annual ‘Council of Elrond of Middle Earth and Other Mythical, Magical Beings in You can write Part Six! Realms Not of Thine’ Meeting stared in a mixture of bewilderment and disbelief as a stark raving madman had just inexplicably tore through the Want to write the next paragraph Six. This story will continue until Nov. 19. The visiting authors will brick wall of Party Room #3 in the back of the local to the story? Submit your para- Nov. 16. If your paragraph is write the ending paragraphs. Take Toys-R-Us of Humptulips, Washington (south on graph to NDLFshortstory selected, it will be published in advantage of the opportunity to Highway 101). Cosmetically enhanced ears perked @gmail.com before 4 p.m. Sunday. Viewpoint and you will get to read write a story along with three New up their angular tips behind felt Robin Hood hats Limit of 200 words. Title it Part it at the NDLF panel discussion York Times bestselling authors! as their bow strings grew taut, the soft swoosh of metal against leather whispered as imitation rapiers were drawn, and calloused hands nervous- ly clutched expertly selected pokéballs. Their trepi- dation vanished from their pockmarked faces as the realization sunk in that after years of abuse and mockery, their vindication had finally arrived. The huge taste of repeated defeat hung sour on their collective tongue, and they were anxious to test the strength of their arms — magnificent spec- imens conditioned with years of lifting countless cans of Mountain Dew from the depths of the floor up to the heights of their mouth. Nerds no longer, these were action deprived warriors thirsting for validation. “YOU — SHALL — NOT — PASS!” screeched Aragorn Ketchum McCloud of Tattooine, and the first volley was launched.

Part 5 by Felicia Aguirre He snapped out of his memory just in time to answer the first question. A short, bald man with yellow teeth leaned forward in his seat, strumming his fingers against the podium in front of him. “Do you know why you are here, Frederick M. Stevens?” he asked, and his hairy eyebrows bunched inquisitively on his forehead. Frederick took a deep breath and stared at the floor, deep in thought. Those days of working at the Toys-R-Us in Humptulips were long ago, and Frederick vaguely remembered how the events unfolded. He recalled Larry Seretty diving on the floor over the display of Easy-Bake ovens screaming, “Do a barrel roll!” Michael Piles slid down aisle eight on a Razor Scooter, and knocked Mark Evans to the floor. The whole scenario ended in one giant fit of gig- gles, as the madman made his escape. Blinking back tears of laughter, Frederick saw the madman grab a grey stone out of the pet rock collection and run out of the store. The stone was not particularly unique. In fact, Frederick thought Larry had stolen it from the parking lot outside, and placed it in the bin as a joke. They may know that he had committed the crime, but they had no way of anticipating that he had met a previous victim. If only he had taken the madman seriously. The BCS system encourages cheating

Human nature dictates that the more reduces cheating and manipulation, Boise State from past years or possibly No doubt, the Nay-Sayers will bludg- select and coveted a prize, the greater adds a new type of playoff excitement to an undefeated Iowa this season to prove eon a new concept and concoct more the impetus to control the process that college football without upsetting confer- (or disprove) on the field the voting poll- doozy replies reminiscent of those who awards a trophy. No truer statement ence play or team schedules, and most sters’ self-proclaimed and usually opposed my first 2-3-4 description last need be said but for the granddaddy of importantly, allows the top-four ranked regionally limited sage sports knowl- January — the most unique complaint all the punkishly teams to settle the championship on the edge. lamented that fans would incur financial rigid and controlling field. Furthermore, it involves two more On the flip side, how disconcerting hardships and uncertain travel reserva- processes than that bowls each year that will host the semifi- must it be for a team to lose one game tions to follow their teams to a second of the national colle- nal rounds. Each aspect of the 2-3-4 and be ranked number three in the bowl appearance. That reasoning giate football cham- process is a yang balanced with a posi- nation at year’s end? No other sport ignores the successful following of rabid pionship. The so- tive yin. This quick and clean “playoff” depends on “acknowledging” an unde- NFL fans during that playoff system. called “Bowl would match the top four teams on New feated team before it may participate on Such personal chutzpah about attending Championship Year’s Day with the surviving two teams one hand, or that “special” one-loss two bowls makes as much sense as say- Series” is a fiefdom playing a week to 10 days later for the team on the other, before crowning its ing Gator fans are currently limited to presented with an Gary Caruso championship. champion as much as the BCS. Yet as it attend either the SEC championship earthshaking clarion The beauty of the 2-3-4 comes on two currently stands, both the conscience game or a bowl game. call, but in reality Capitol fronts — more teams participate, and and unconscious can act with bias to The BCS stranglehold this season, like only focuses on one Comments fewer outside influences determine promote a particular team or confer- most others past, will ignore at least one important bowl those teams. It is not out of pique to note ence. Schedules are massaged to include team that should have been given the venue each season. It is neither an actu- that thus far this season more than one as many home games as possible against chance to prove its metal on the grid- al series, nor an impartial championship Southeastern Conference head football just the right nonconference opponents iron. How long the BCS oligarchy reigns journey. Rather, the BCS is a manipulat- coach has publicly complained that SEC to boost late-season BCS rankings. is anyone’s guess — at least until third ed, subjective process controlled by an officiating seems to favor the currently Sportswriters and pollsters can boost a and fourth-ranked teams unite for oligarchy of interests who assiduously top-ranked University of Florida Gators. regional team while trashing a truly change. We wait until then while the limit the competition to a mere two While each opponent of the number-one national powerhouse in an effort to skew BCS pushes up its two favorite teams teams. As a result, the current BCS and number-two ranked teams dreams rankings. Referees can brag that they and the rest of us are left to push up model is the quintessential study that of an upset each week, several recalci- work for the conference with the nation- daisies. showcases a sure-fire way to encourage trant BSC power centers clutch onto al champion and that they have in fact ongoing manipulation and cheating by their restrictive self-serving oligarchy of “worked” that team’s games. Coaches Gary Caruso, Notre Dame ‘73, serves those who participate in as well as those greed. Sportswriters, conference officials attract better recruits. University admin- in the Department of Homeland Security who control the process. (both administrative and those on the istrators and athletic departments can and was a legislative and public affairs Not meaning to appear churlish, this field with zebra-striped shirts), bowl stack their golden coin bowl payouts director in President Clinton’s columnist last January outlined a more committees, university administrators, next to their trophies. But ultimately, administration. His column appears inclusive and fair process to determine athletic departments, booster clubs and sanguine boosters with visions of future every other Friday. He can be contacted the champion on the field by placing the corporate sponsors each own a piece of trophies dancing in their heads can ven- at [email protected] top-four ranked teams in a two-week, that ultimate moment of giddy in erate their current teams and enjoy The views expressed in this column three-bowl process. My “Two, Three, January. Reducing the influence of these some personal satisfaction while extrap- are those of the author and not Four Championship” process is sensible, special interests allows an undefeated olating future team glory. necessarily those of The Observer. The Observer Scene page 14 Friday, November 6, 2009

By MATT BROWN ment throughout this tour- By NICK ANDERSON all, Paul Bunyan was only and his jeans too thick. In what Scene Writer nament. Statistically, he is Scene Writer “human.” He went on to clarify this was proving to be a mythical mis- one of the safest players out statement saying, “only human match, the Sasquatch could not In a match that pitted the there, rarely taking anything Everyone said it couldn’t be done and incredibly enormous and car- even get enough of Paul Bunyan’s lizard that destroyed Tokyo beyond a carefully calculat- but seventh seed Sasquatch has rying an axe of ridiculous magni- attention to get crushed. against the most terrifying ed risk. This controlled made it to the finals of the folklore tude.” In a last ditch effort to get recog- hunter in the universe, offense makes him a huge bracket. Not only has the The match-up began as one nized, the Sasquatch lifted Godzilla shrugged off threat. Sasquatch vanquished such foes as would expect with the clever Bunyan’s axe with all of his Predator on his way to victo- Harry: I don’t know if the grotesque Genie, the lovable Sasquatch leaving deceitful foot- strength and flailed the dangerous ry. preparation will be enough Leprechaun and the magical prints all over the forest floor and device at the lumberjack. The The match was so fero- to take down Godzilla in this Mermaid, but he has also done it in waiting in anticipation for Bunyan scream that emerged when the axe cious that this reporter feels match. Looking at this beast, style. to be fooled. Bunyan instead chose was lodged in the giant’s arm was that he could not do it jus- it’s hard to believe that any- His opponent, the number one to wash his face in the lake and one the Sasquatch would never tice. Luckily, a transcript of thing less than a strategic seed Paul Bunyan, seemed unstop- trim his beard with an axe, a risky forget, or really ever have a the play-by-play was discov- air attack could take him pable and un-phased by the endeavor by the lumberjack. chance to remember as he was ered, and it has been down. parade of monstrosities Sasquatch The confused Sasquatch almost quickly stomped out like a bur- reprinted here, with the Oh wait, the Predator is had stomped all over. To arrive at chose this moment to emerge from geoning wildfire by Bunyan’s enor- match described by the one closing in! Charging across this mythical position, Mr. Bunyan the safety of the woods but thought mous bare heel. man who could correctly the field with reckless aban- made mush out of Jack Frost, that this was just a trick the “I never enjoy the crunching relate the glory of the battle don, firing energy bolts as ignored the Boogey man, scoffed at deceivingly ignorant Bunyan had sound,” insisted Bunyan defending — Harry Carey. he goes, he has found his the Gremlin and found himself employed. Bunyan remained his innocence in what he called a Harry: Hello and welcome way under the gargantuan with an opportunity to become the unaware of any such competition terrible mistake. to today’s match. Today we lizard! The Predator has premier mythical creature of this and moved on to wash his flannel He apologized for the accident are in for one heck of a ride. pulled out his blades and it year’s matchups. shirt as well as his lumberjack and as for his own recovery, insist- We have Godzilla, king of appears he is swiping at Prior to the match Paul Bunyan shoes. ed that “I am a lumberjack and I’m the reptiles, versus none Godzilla’s Achilles tendon, a remained confused as to “why so The unnerved Sasquatch once still OK, and I plan on returning to other than the one, the only daring strategy that might many creatures had such distaste again snuck a peek at the enor- sleeping all night and working all Predator. With me in the just pay off. I gotta admire for him, which so frequently result- mous enigma that was Paul day.” booth is Bob Costas and per- the guts in that guy, it takes ed in violence.” He appeared to Bunyan but no reaction or confir- Hopefully he will also get excited sonally I can’t wait to see some sort of steel to run still not quite understand the con- mation of the situation took place. and finally figure out the match-up these guys in action today. directly at that behemoth. cept of these mythical matchups. Sasquatch had planned an entire system when he goes against the Can you Bob? Oh wait Godzilla has The Sasquatch on the other hand defensive game plan but could not winner of the Mythical bracket as Bob: Well Harry I certainly raised his foot! It appears seemed quite prepared and men- find a way to coax Bunyan into the number one seed and repre- can’t. It’s going to be a the Predator has been tioned to our crew how he hoped battle. sentative of the Folklore bracket. clear-cut case of brains ver- crushed! No! He’s up again, his “mystique, capability to vanish The Sasquatch went so far as to sus brawn in a close match just shaken from the fall. and blurry appearance would make grunting noises and kick the Contact Nick Anderson at nan- that I think could go either He’s climbing on top of the prove successful in the end.” After giant but his ears were too high [email protected] way. foot, he’s scaling the side, Harry: I hate to interrupt making his way to the head you Bob, but Godzilla has using his knives as climbing entered the arena and my, picks — what has gotten what a sight he is! Standing into this guy?! He’s out of his 10 stories tall and weighing mind. With an earth-shatter- in at 55,000 tons, he makes ing roar Godzilla shakes an imposing figure standing himself and the Predator tall in the center of the field. has lost his grip! He’s flying And here is Predator, no through the air and oh my, doubt a fierce competitor still shooting at Godzilla as who does not know the word he falls! Gotta love that in a “quit.” This dreadlocked player. Tracking the diminu- beast is dangerous enough tive hunter through the air, to strike fear in even the Godzilla lets loose a laser Governator himself. The bolt from his mouth and Predator has begun to circle wait … wait… I don’t see the the field sizing up his enemy, Predator. Could it be? looking for any weaknesses YES!!!! GODZILLA HAS to be found. DONE IT!!! Bob: This is true to form. Predator has not been seen Contact Matt Brown at to make an error in judg- [email protected]

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By SZYMON RYZNER and brute force, he dragged his sive weapon was a lock-jawed By ERIC PRISTER Dodging another of Merlin’s Scene Writer opponent out of the water and bite, he was never able to fully Scene Writer barrage of spells, the Dragon the battle ended swiftly from decapitate the hydra. Working landed and blasted a stream All good stories come to an there. his advantage over the wounded Using brute force, swift fly- of fiery breath towards Merlin end. Unfortunately, Cerberus’s With momentum behind him, fiend, three of the heads were ing and craftiness, the Dragon before he could generate maniac run to the Elite Eight he rolled over the manticore and rendered comatose. Cerberus, was able to overcome the another spell. Merlin had to was cut short by the hydra, who landed in combat with the the more mobile of the two, powerfully magical but arro- react instinctively, jumping ended this heartwarming hydra. came at the miscreant from gant Merlin on his way to the backwards into the water. Cinderella story with strength, Jesus once said, “When some- every direction. As the red, Final Four. Catching him off guard, tenacity and just a small bit of one has been given much, much blood-slickened terrain slowed “He underestimated my abil- Merlin tried to steady himself immortality. will be required in return” (Luke his agility, the hydra slow took ities,” the Dragon said after on his new terrain, but this The tournament so far has 12:48). Few have been given control of the fight. the match. “He thought he was just the opportunity that been a furry of action ranging more than the hydra, who was Once the great dog was in the could just waltz into the arena the Dragon needed. He from violent massacres to myste- not only given nine heads — one hydra’s deadly maw, five of the and use his hocus pocus to snapped at Merlin’s staff, rious, shadowy battles hardly of which is immortal — but also hydra’s heads rent flesh from take me down. He was dead breaking it and destroying known to the eyes of man. The the ability to regenerate two in bone, leaving a sight only wrong.” Merlin’s only source of power. mythology bracket has seen the place of each one lost. This Michael Vick would enjoy. Merlin began the match in “After I broke his staff, I had some of the fiercest fights but at two seed, understandably, Hades, Cerberus’ keeper and the forest, trying to neutralize only one thought on my the final meeting of these beasts stomped his way through his trainer, watched in shock as his the flying ability of the mind,” the Dragon said. of antiquity, only two remained opponents and proved to be a pet was pureed. A single tear Dragon. The Dragon, having “Lunch.” standing: the Hydra and top tier monster. Down in rolled down the cheek of the seen this before, began In a gruesome display of Cerberus. Vegas, odds heavily favored the lord of the underworld, leaving a patiently burning the forest annoyance on the part of the Cerberus proved himself a hydra. barren patch of ground where it down with his fire breath. Dragon, he ripped the severely underrated competitor. High noon in the arena landed. The long walk back to “The forest took stamina,” unarmed wizard limb from While it seems near impossible marked commencement of the the land of the dead would be the Dragon said. “Merlin limb before devouring him to underestimate the guardian of fight. As the respected warriors lonely for this former master. thought I would get impatient. completely. the gates of the underworld, approached one another, it was The hydra, finally defeating a Once again, he underestimat- “I think he got what he Cerberus’ appetite for live meat clear that both would be in for a worthy opponent, roared in vic- ed me.” deserved,” the Dragon said. and a mane of serpents only gar- tough fight. In this battle of oh- tory. The media feared getting In fact, Merlin was the one “He has been arrogant nered him a ninth seed. so-many-heads, the size, speed too close, lest being disfigured who became impatient, and throughout the tournament, After a first round battle with and intelligence of each con- by spraying acid blood; it was growing tired of waiting, exit- and he believed that he could the Minotaur, Cerberus faced tender were near equal. Teeth assumed the hellion was looking ed the forest to face the outsmart me just as he out- one of the toughest creatures and claws sliced the bodies of forward to facing Paul Bunyan Dragon head-on. The Dragon smarted his other, non-human ever to be spoken of: the kraken. both competitors. The grassy in the Final Four. instantly rose to the skies, as opponents. Dragons resent the It seemed there was little hope knoll upon which they fought he had so often done through- belief that we have less intelli- for the beast of the underworld, was quickly caked in blood. Contact Szymon Ryzner at out the tournament. gence than those miniscule but with some crafty movement Because Cerberus’ main offen- [email protected] Merlin began launching humans, even those with spells into the air, trying to magic. If he was so smart, he knock the dragon back down would have known that.” to the earth, but the Dragon Merlin was unable to com- was simply too quick. He ment after the match. dodged the shots with ease, The Dragon is set to face biding his time once again. His Godzilla in his Final Four patience, coupled with matchup, a clash of two over- Merlin’s arrogance and frus- sized lizards with a ferocity tration, soon paid off. that can only be described as “I knew that if one of his cold-blooded and calculating. spells made contact with me, I The Dragon said he under- wouldn’t have much chance,” stood not to underestimate his the Dragon said. “It was even opponent. kind of lucky that I was able to “Merlin didn’t believe I had dodge them all.” the intelligence to defeat him,” The Dragon then took offen- the Dragon said. “I won’t sive measures, swooping make the same mistake. I down occasionally and driving have to be on my guard. He Merlin closer and closer to the destroyed Tokyo, for God’s water’s edge, unbeknownst to sake. the unprepared wizard. When he drove him close enough, Contact Eric Prister at the Dragon struck. [email protected]

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MLB WOMEN’S TENNIS Lincecum facing pot charge Anti-doping tribunal

classified differently and car- not immediately have a com- Associated Press ries a more severe penalty. ment. suspends Wickmayer SEATTLE — San Francisco The arrest was first report- The native of the Seattle Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum ed by The Columbian in suburb of Bellevue went 15-7 came as a surprise, because a Associated Press is facing misdemeanor mari- Vancouver, Wash. with a 2.48 ERA in 32 starts prosecutor recommended she juana charges following a “It was about the size of a and 225 1-3 innings in 2009, BRUSSELS — U.S. Open receive only a warning for traffic stop in his home state. thumb, the whole thumb,” his third season in the major semifinalist Yanina Wickmayer missing three tests over 18 Washington State Patrol Schatzel said of the volume of leagues. He is 40-17 with a was suspended for one year by months. The tribunal said spokesman Steve Schatzel marijuana Lincecum handed 2.90 ERA in his career, and a Belgian anti-doping tribunal Wickmayer’s failure to live up said Thursday that the 2008 over. could be getting a huge, mul- Thursday, accused of failing to to anti-doping rules required a Cy Young Award winner and Lincecum was fined a total timillion raise from salary report her whereabouts to suspension. former University of of $622 for driving at 74 mph arbitration this offseason. drug-testing officials three Wickmayer said last month Washington star was pulled in a 60 mph zone, and for Teammates consider the times. she has had trouble with her over for speeding on possession of marijuana and smallish right-hander a The Flemish regional tribu- password in the computerized Interstate 5 in the town of drug paraphernalia. Both are quirky perfectionist. They nal called the punishment “rea- system overseen by the World Hazel Dell, about four miles misdemeanors. also consider him the sonable.” Tribunal spokesman Anti-Doping Agency. She also north of the Oregon border, The 25-year-old All-Star “Franchise,” the nickname Koen Uman said the suspen- said registered mail at her on Oct. 30. starter entered a plea of not they gave him when he broke sion takes immediate effect, home could not be signed off An officer approached guilty through his attorney on into the big leagues only a but Wickmayer can appeal the on because she was traveling Lincecum’s 2006 Mercedes Monday, according to records year out of college. Others decision. to WTA tournaments. and smelled marijuana as the in Clark County District see his boyish face, shaggy The 18th-ranked Belgian has She has insisted she never pitcher rolled down his win- Court. A hearing that had dark hair, his diminutive denied any wrongdoing and missed an anti-doping test and dow. Schatzel said Lincecum been scheduled for Friday frame — and his dominance said on her Web site she her samples were always nega- immediately complied with a morning was canceled, pend- — and call him “The Freak.” planned to appeal to the Court tive. request to hand over the drug ing a pretrial conference San Francisco chose him of Arbitration for Sport. She is Wickmayer has enjoyed a and a marijuana pipe from between Lincecum’s attorney 10th overall in the 2006 draft playing in a tournament in Bali breakthrough year, including the car’s center console. and a county prosecutor on out of Washington, and he this week. her run to the semifinals at the The amount measured was Nov. 23. instantly became the organi- Another Belgian tennis play- U.S. Open after never before 3.3 grams. Schatzel said Lincecum is currently zation’s top pitching prospect er, 2002 Wimbledon semifinal- moving past the second round police consider that a small scheduled to appear before a since Hall of Famer Juan ist Xavier Malisse, also was at a Grand Slam tournament. amount for personal use, well judge on Dec. 22. Marichal signed with the New suspended by the tribunal for She won her first two tour titles below the maximum of 40 The Giants said they were York Giants as an amateur breaking the whereabouts rule. at Estoril in May and at Linz grams before possession is aware of the situation but did free agent in 1957. Wickmayer’s suspension last month.

TRACK AND FIELD NFL Track chief suspended Jury convicts in Collier shooting

Florida-Georgia football game day. Both he and his team- Associated Press and in the home of the mate, Kenny Pettway, testified over Semenya debacle JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville Jaguars. they did not see anything jury convicted an ex-con Collier watched much of the when a gunman fired six shots family, the president of South Thursday of attempted first- closing arguments while seat- into Collier’s Escalade. Associated Press Africa as well as to all South degree murder in the shooting ed in his wheelchair in the Ann Finnell, one of JOHANNESBURG — The Africans for the handling of her of former Jacksonville Jaguars courtroom gallery. He was Hartsfield’s attorneys, said she South African track chief who gender verification processes offensive lineman Richard shot six times as he waited in believes Hartsfield is innocent lied about his role in runner and the subsequent aftermath.” Collier in 2008. his car outside a Jacksonville and she plans to appeal. Caster Semenya’s gender tests That statement referred to The six-person jury deliber- apartment building. Collier “My opinion is they have the was suspended Thursday. recent criticism of ASA from the ated two hours and 45 min- was paralyzed from the waist wrong man and Mr. Hartsfield Athletics South Africa presi- governing African National utes before returning its ver- down and his left leg was didn’t do this,” she said after dent Leonard Chuene and the Congress. dict against Tyrone Hartsfield, amputated. the verdict. rest of the track body’s 12- Semenya won the 800-meter 33, at the end of a nine-day After the verdict, Collier said In closing arguments, she member board were suspended world championships in August trial. he felt the jury made the right argued that the entire case pending investigations into after the International Hartsfield faces up to life in decision. against her client was built on their handling of Semenya’s Association of Athletics prison when he is sentenced “Stuff like this has to end,” circumstantial evidence. case, the South African Sports Federations said it had ordered in December. He still faces a he said. “I can’t smile because But after the verdict, de la Confederation and Olympic gender tests. charge of possession of a this is sickening to me?” Rionda said he believed that Committee said in a statement. Chuene later said he lied firearm by a convicted felon, Collier said he was able to was one of the keys to victory. The committee appointed one about his knowledge of the tests but it’s not clear if prosecutors endure because of his faith “When you put all the things of its members, Ray Mali, as to protect Semenya’s privacy. will pursue it. and his family. together, circumstantial evi- ASA’s administrator. He is Despite calls for his resignation, Hartsfield was visibly shak- “My life is good,” he said. dence is even better than expected to call an urgent he received a vote of confidence en by the verdict and his sis- In closing arguments, direct evidence because it gets meeting to elect an interim from the ASA. ter went into hysterics and Assistant State Attorney at the truth,” he said. board. The 18-year-old Semenya, a had to be led from the court- Bernie de la Rionda reminded Hartsfield had the motive The Olympic committee also student at the University of room. the jury of the attack on and opportunity to shoot said its officials were consider- Pretoria, has made only a few After the verdict, Hartsfield Collier. Collier, de la Rionda said in ing action against international public appearances since surprised his attorneys and “Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, is a closing arguments, explaining track officials for their “disre- returning from the World the judge when he asked to day that Richard Collier will that Hartsfield was seeking gard of Ms. Semenya’s rights to Championships in Berlin. make a statement. never forget. How could he? revenge after he was knocked privacy.” The statement did not Last month, she and other “I feel like I didn’t receive a He’s got a constant reminder out in a fight with Collier in elaborate. South Africans who earned fair trial,” he said, adding his every time he tries to move,” April at a night club. The Earlier Thursday, ASA said in medals at the world champi- case should have been moved de la Rionda said. prosecutor said Hartsfield fol- a statement it wished to “pub- onships were honored at a din- to another city. Thursday was Collier’s first lowed Collier’s car from a club licly and unconditionally apolo- ner organized by the ANC’s He also complained that his appearance at the trial since and then sneaked up and shot gize to Caster Semenya and her Youth League. trial was held amid the he testified on the opening him.

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NCAA FOOTBALL NCAA Men’s Soccer NSCAA Division I Rankings

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1 Akron 1 2 North Carolina 3 3 UC Santa Barbara 4 4 Wake Forest 2 5 Louisville 5 6 Maryland 6 7 Virginia 10 8 Connecticut 8 9 Monmouth 14 10 UCLA 7 11 Duke 16 12 Harvard 15 13 South Florida 9 14 Tulsa 18 15 Charlotte 11 16 San Diego RV 17 Northwestern 12 18 North Carolina St. 13 19 Stanford 21 20 UC Irvine 19 21 UNC Wilmington 23 22 Missouri State 25 23 Dayton NR 24 Butler 17 25 Penn State RV

NCAA Women’s Golf NGCA Division I Coaches Poll

AP team previous Oklahoma State wide receivers Jeremy Broadway, left, and Dez Bryant celebrate with the fans following the Cowboys’ 1 Arizona State 1 39-3 victory over Sam Houston State in 2008. Bryant will not play again this season for lying to an NCAA investigator. 2 Pepperdine 13 3 Auburn 8 4 LSU 11 5 Georgia 14 NCAA rejects Bryant’s final appeal 6 Southern California 2 7 UCLA 3 Associated Press Bryant’s offseason meeting while also scoring twice on around the team while inel- 8 Florida NR with former NFL player punt returns. He was the igible. He was in Dallas for 9 Denver 5 OKLAHOMA CITY — The Deion Sanders. only one of three finalists an interview last week 10 Alabama 7 NCAA has rejected a final The NCAA decided last for the Biletnikoff Award when the NCAA’s initial 11 Oklahoma State 4 appeal to reinstate Dez week that Bryant should be left in school this year. decision came out. 12 Wake Forest 6 Bryant, and Oklahoma State suspended until next In a letter to the NCAA “He’s been in and out and 13 Purdue 12 (No. 19 BCS, No. 18 AP) September, and OSU that accompanied his around and in touch,” 14 Virginia 9 probably has seen the last appealed to the NCAA’s request for reinstatement, offensive coordinator 15 Duke 10 of its All-America receiver. Student-Athlete Bryant had asked to be Gunter Brewer said this 16 California 19 The NCAA rejected Reinstatement Committee. allowed to play again this week. “It’s just been a 17 Michigan State 20 Oklahoma State’s appeal to That group announced season and that his “pun- struggle mentally and it’s 18 South Carolina NR reinstate Bryant on Thursday that it had reject- ishment is not so bad that I just been a tough time for 19 Florida State NR Thursday, meaning he ed Bryant’s appeal in a two- do not get to play football everybody.” New Mexico 20 25 won’t be back this season. paragraph statement that again at OSU.” “He’s still working out and 21 Chattanooga NR The junior is considered a included no explanation. “We’re obviously disap- doing some things and 22 North Carolina 15 top NFL prospect and few The NCAA indicated in its pointed for Dez. As a team, somewhat on his own and 23 Tennessee 18 expect him to return for initial decision that it was we’ll move forward from somewhat with us,” Brewer 24 Ohio State NR another season in Stillwater. showing leniency toward here,” Cowboys coach Mike added. 25 Arizona 17 Bryant sat out the past Bryant, because it could Gundy said in a statement. While Bryant was away, five games for Oklahoma have taken his eligibility Gundy had allowed Brewer said, he had been State (6-2, 3-1 Big 12) after away entirely. Bryant to skip some team “really trying to get with his the school ruled him ineligi- Bryant caught 87 passes activities, including prac- family and make some deci- ble for lying to an NCAA for 1,480 yards and 19 tice, because Bryant found sions for him for the long NCAA Women’s Volleyball investigator looking into touchdowns last season it difficult emotionally to be haul.” AVCA Division I Coaches Poll IN BRIEF team points

1 Penn State 1490 FSU’s Bowden to pick Former NBA referee NOW calls for Raiders coach 2 Texas 1450 defensive coordinator Donaghy released from jail Cable to be suspended 3 Hawaii 1378 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Bobby BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Disgraced ALAMEDA, Calif. — The National 4 Washington 1297 Bowden sounds like he plans to former NBA referee Tim Donaghy Organization for Women called on the 5 Illinois 1174 coach next year at Florida State and was a free man Wednesday after Oakland Raiders to suspend coach 6 Stanford 1174 says he’ll choose the successor to serving most of a 15-month sentence Tom Cable while the team investi- 7 UCLA 1105 longtime defensive coordinator in a gambling scandal. gates allegations he has a history of 8 Iowa State 1079 Mickey Andrews. Pat Berdan, a consultant working violent behavior toward women. 9 Florida 1006 In response to a question on with Donaghy, said he was released NOW president Terry O’Neill 10 Nebraska 975 Wednesday’s Atlantic Coast from Hernando County Jail in praised the Raiders in a statement for Conference football coaches telecon- Florida. Donaghy had been jailed undertaking a “serious evaluation” of ference, Bowden said he would give there since August after officials said charges made by Cable’s first wife, his designated successor, offensive he violated travel restrictions while Sandy Cable, and former girlfriend, coordinator Jimbo Fisher, a lot of living at a halfway house in the Marie Lutz, that the coach physically input in the selection, but that he Tampa area. abused them at various times during around the dial would make the final decision. A New York judge sentenced the their relationships. Andrews announced his intention ex-referee in July 2008 after But she said that Cable should be Tuesday to retire after 26 seasons at Donaghy said he took thousands of suspended while that investigation NCAA Football Florida State. dollars from a professional gambler proceeds. The Raiders had no com- Boise State at Louisiana Tech Bowden, who turns 80 Sunday, is in exchange for inside tips on ment. 8 p.m., ESPN2 on a year-to-year deal at Florida games—including games he worked. “This is the National Football State with a final option for the The 42-year-old pleaded guilty to League. Boys and girls around the NBA 2010 season since the school has conspiracy to engage in wire fraud country, as well as many women, look promised $5 million to Fisher if he and transmitting betting information to the leaders of the NFL as our role Cavaliers at Knicks is not the head coach by January through interstate commerce in the models,” O’Neill said in a phone 8 p.m., ESPN 2011. tips-for-payoffs scheme. interview. page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, November 6, 2009 NBA Lieberman breaks another gender barrier

returned as a player, and later I want to be a coach who is Associated Press was a coach and general man- coaching.” DALLAS — The first woman ager. She returned briefly as a NBA commissioner David to play pro basketball with player in July 2008, at age 50. Stern, a strong supporter of guys is also the first hired to Kobe Bryant later told her the development league and coach them. that he and his daughters women’s basketball, called the Hall of Famer Nancy were watching during her lat- hiring “great news for all.” Lieberman was introduced est comeback. He also asked, “This is wonderful for the Thursday as the head coach of “Why would you put your rep- NBA D-League,” Stern said. the Dallas Mavericks’ affiliate utation on the line like that?” “A basketball pioneer and Hall in the NBA Development She told him she did it of Famer continues her jour- League, which will tip off next because she had no fear — ney.” November. and that’s exactly why she’s While the hiring is the most The D-League team is par- taking on this challenge. notable in D-League history, tially owned by Donnie “I feel like I’m the right per- it’s no publicity stunt. Nelson, the Mavericks’ presi- son for the job,” she said. “I Lieberman has lived in the dent of basketball operations. know how these guys feel. I Dallas area for 28 years and Hiring Lieberman was his played in the minor leagues. happens to live about 3 miles idea, and he’s confident young I’m ultimately connected to from the new D-League team’s men won’t have a problem that part of development in a gym in Frisco, a north suburb. taking orders from a woman player’s life.” She’s run summer camps for — at least, not this woman. She’s also proud to break girls and boys since 1983, so “She’s got the skins, the another gender barrier, one long that she’s now teaching AP experience — she knows what she hopes “could be the last the children of some former Detroit Shock coach Nancy Lieberman-Cline, regarded as one of she’s doing — so I certainly barrier.” pupils. the most skilled players ever, instructs her team in 2008. hope that we’re well beyond “I kind of look at President Her involvement on every those issues,” Nelson said. Obama,” she said. “Everybody level of basketball, along with Lieberman because her son, ously will have input on other “Besides, if you can’t respect knows it’s historical because the obvious marketing benefit, T.J., is 15 and she wants to signees. Lieberman said she authority, no matter what he’s a man of color. But at the is part of why Nelson calls the keep watching him play bas- would like to watch Mavs form or color it comes in, I end of the day, regardless of hiring “a no-brainer.” ketball. coach Rick Carlisle so she can don’t want you on my team.” his race, creed, color or gen- “What she’s done on a “When I told him I was run the same drills and use Lieberman has been a bas- der, he has to be president. grass-roots level for basket- going to do this, he was so similar technical terms to ketball pioneer since she was Everybody knows I’m a ball around here is second-to- excited,” she said. “That was make the transition between 17 and made the U.S. Olympic woman, but at the end of the none, and her experience can so different from when I came the teams easier on all the team for the first women’s day, regardless of my race, rival anybody’s in basketball, back last summer. He was players. tournament, at the 1976 creed, color or gender, I have from Olympics to professional like, ‘Ma, come on.’ But then Longtime NBA coach Del Montreal Games. She starred to win basketball games. to being in the Hall of Fame,” the night I played, kids were Harris will be the team’s gen- at Old Dominion and in vari- “In 1986, my goal was not to Nelson said. “That, and the D- blowing up his cell phone and eral manager. Former slam ous women’s pro leagues, then be a girl playing in a men’s League is all about dreaming he’s like, ‘Dude! I’m here with dunk champion Spud Webb, in 1986 played for the league, it was to be a player coming true, providing oppor- her! We’re making history!’“ who is from the area, will be Springfield Fame of the United in a men’s league,” she added. tunities.” The Mavericks will loan sev- president of basketball opera- States Basketball League. “In 2010, I don’t want to be a Staying close to home is eral players from their roster tions. The team has yet to be When the WNBA started, she woman who is coaching men, especially important to to the Frisco club and obvi- officially named.

NHL Blue Jackets in financial trouble

Associated Press President Mike Priest said county voters wanted it that that the team’s current eco- way. They have rejected COLUMBUS, Ohio — nomic model has “significant arena tax issues three times Columbus may have trouble disadvantages” and that it between 1986 and 1997. holding on to the NHL’s Blue plans to work with public and The team’s owners unsuc- Jackets because the club has private groups to find a solu- cessfully asked that the cur- been losing $12 million a tion. rent state budget include a year in central Ohio, accord- Priest said the Blue Jackets, tax increase on beer, wine, ing to a report released now in their ninth season, liquor and cigarettes in Thursday by a business have built and maintained fan Franklin County to raise $65 group. and corporate participation million to underwrite a coun- The report commissioned by that has supported the team. ty takeover of the arena. the Columbus Chamber offers “Public partnership in are- The state Department of a variety of options for nas and stadiums has been a Development has been strengthening the hockey critical element to ensuring involved in discussions with team’s financial position, healthy, competitive sports Nationwide, the Blue Jackets, such as new taxes or fees or franchises in markets across and city and county officials, selling shares to other the country, including department spokesman Bob investors or the general pub- Cleveland and Cincinnati in Grevey said Thursday. While lic. Ohio, and our priority contin- nothing specific is on the Other suggestions include ues to be to secure long-term table, the state recognizes the allowing the team to renego- financial viability in this importance of keeping the tiate its lease for Nationwide great city,” he said. team in Columbus, he said. Arena or trying to attract a Options in the report, pro- Local voters have repeated- second major tenant, such as duced by Stephen Buser, a ly rejected public financing of a basketball team. finance professor from the the center, and the tax “It is important that our business college at Ohio State increase was opposed by community retain this team,” University, include plans to members of the beer and said Dave Blom, chairman of continue the current private wine industry, including the Columbus Chamber ownership, opt for alternate brewing giant Anheuser- board. “The Columbus Blue private ownership or public- Busch, which operates one of Jackets impact our regional private partnerships. its 12 U.S. breweries in the economy, support thousands He says in the report the city. of jobs and bring millions of Blue Jackets are at a disad- The Blue Jackets qualified dollars in tax revenue that vantage to other NHL teams for the first time last year for contribute to our quality of for reasons including that the the NHL Western Conference life.” team must pay $5 million a playoffs, losing in the first In the decade following year to use the arena, incur round to the Detroit Red 1998, the year after investors costs of managing the arena Wings. began the move to bring the year round and have no The team came to town nine team to Columbus, the city’s access to parking revenue or years ago through significant downtown Arena District has payments for arena naming private funding — much of it attracted various retail, rights. from the late John H. Please recycle restaurants and other busi- The $150 million arena was McConnell of steel finishing nesses, increasing property financed by Nationwide company Worthington values by 267 percent and Mutual Insurance Co. It is one Industries. McConnell died The Observer. employing thousands, the of the few NHL facilities in last year, leaving his son John report says. the country that is privately P. McConnell at the helm of Columbus Blue Jackets owned — largely because the business. Friday, November 6, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 19

FENCING MLB Irish send best Matsui named World Series MVP

Associated Press to USFA Juniors NEW YORK — Hideki Matsui took a meaty cut, watched the ball fly and the country.” winced when it hooked a foot By CHRIS MASOUD Meinhardt, the youngest foul. Sports Writer male Olympian in Beijing, That’s about all that went understands the challenges wrong for him. Following back-to-back sec- attached to his nametag. Matsui put the world in ond-place finishes in the “I have to focus hard World Series MVP, earning NCAA Championships, the against every competitor,” the award by homering, dou- Irish begin this season look- Meinhardt said. “Because I’m bling, singling and driving in ing to grab that elusive title. at the top, people want to six runs Wednesday night as Led by sophomore epeeist bring me down.” the New York Yankees beat Courtney Hurley and sopho- But Meinhardt is just a the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 more Olympian Gerek small piece of a very talented to claim their 27th champi- Meinhardt, Notre Dame will core of young Irish fencers on onship. send its best to compete in the men’s side, including Matsui became the first the USFA NAC Juniors today sophomore Enzo Castellani Japanese-born player to win in Kansas City, Mo. and junior Avery Zuck. the award that started in “We have a different team On the women’s side, 1955. He hit .615 (8 for 13) now,” coach Janusz Hurley and her older sister, with three home runs and Bednarski said. “One third of senior Kelley Hurley, will eight RBIs. His performance the fencers are new, so we play an instrumental role in in Game 6 matched the are trying to find out from leading a squad balanced in record for RBIs in a Series the individual competition in talent and experience. game. No one, however, had the fall and we will know Courtney is coming off a sen- done it in a clincher. their strength. There was big sational performance last “It’s awesome,” Matsui said AP enthusiasm brought by the weekend in the Junior World through a translator. Yankees DH Hideki Matsui holds up the MVP trophy after new kids coming here.” Cup event held in Montreal, “Unbelievable. I’m surprised Game 6 of the World Series Wednesday. Despite being one of the bringing home the gold myself.” youngest teams in collegiate medal. Standing on a podium in Matsui’s two-run drive off Yankees outfielder Nick fencing, the Irish finished the “She was first on the conti- shallow center field, Matsui Pedro Martinez in the second Swisher hollered Matsui’s regular season first overall nent in the world cup compe- waved his new championship inning put the Yankees ahead name during the clubhouse before falling to Penn State in tition, which gave her a lot of hat and shook hands with for good. Nicknamed party. the finals in March. The Irish points to the international commissioner Bud Selig. “Godzilla” back home, Matsui “Matsu,” Swisher yelled. will compete in a number of standing,” Bednarski said. Matsui won three titles in sent a shot to right field that “They’re partying in Tokyo individual competitions in the “It’s a good sign to win a big Japan and was eager to cele- banged off an advertisement tonight, I know that. Man, fall to build up player rank- world cup event, and she won brate his first in the Bronx. on the facing of the second what a great job Matsu did ings before the start of inter- last year, so she keeps the “I guess it’s hard to make a deck — fittingly, it was a sign for us, been coming up clutch collegiate competition in the level.” comparison. When I was in for the Japanese company for us in situations all year winter. Led by the only Notre Dame Japan, that was the ultimate Komatsu, which makes min- long. He deserved that MVP “From my experience, the coach to win multiple nation- goal. Being here, winning the ing and construction equip- trophy. There’s no doubt team is very strong,” al titles in fewer than five World Series, becoming ment. about it.” Bednarski said. “It has a seasons, this year’s squad world champions, that’s what After his hard foul, Matsui An outfielder by trade, blend of very good top inter- promises to give Irish fans you strive for here.” added a two-run single in the Matsui hasn’t played the field national fencers like plenty to look forward to as “You could say that I guess third and lined a two-run since June 15, 2008, because Meinhardt and a lot of young the season progresses. this is the best moment of my double off the right-center of bad knees. He hit .274 this kids who are competing to be life right now,” he said. “It’s field wall in the fifth. The year with 28 homers and 90 starters. Gerek is considered Contact Chris Masoud at been a long road and very giant videoboard in center RBIs, and wasn’t much of a by me the top in men’s foil in [email protected]. difficult journey.” field showed fans holding force in the AL playoffs Japanese signs and while the against Minnesota and the sellout crowd roared, he Los Angeles Angels. stood placidly at second base. That changed against the Fans cheered when defending champion Phillies. Matsui’s feat, matching Now strictly a DH and Bobby Richardson’s 1960 pinch-hitter because of his mark for RBIs in any Series knees, Matsui accomplished a game, was posted on the lot in a hurry. His 13 at-bats scoreboard. tied Baltimore’s Rick Matsui drew a standing Dempsey in 1983 for the ovation when he came to bat fewest by a Series MVP (non- in the seventh, and chants of pitchers only, naturally), “MVP! MVP!” bounced according to STATS LLC. around the ballpark. Matsui became the first “He hit everything we player to win the award as a threw up there,” Phillies full-time DH in the Series. manager Charlie Manuel Toronto DH Paul Molitor said. played in the field when the Praised Yankees captain Blue Jays won the 1993 title. Derek Jeter: “Man, he looked Matsui’s eight RBIs were like he wanted it bad, didn’t the most in a World Series he?” since Reggie Jackson had the “Matsu is one of my same total in 1977 and 1978. favorite players, one of my “Just wonderful,” Jackson favorite teammates. He said. “He struggles to play comes ready to play every the field now. Great, great day. He’s a professional hit- player. Represents his coun- ter,” he said. try well. He’s a gentleman. Watching Game 6 on TV in He’s a class act. Great player Tokyo, Masanori Murakami and to put on a performance echoed that sentiment. He like that in what may be his was the first Japanese player last time in Yankee Stadium, in the majors, in 1964 with you just tip your cap and San Francisco, and fully enjoy it.” appreciated the magnitude of Matsui left Japan and Matsui’s honor. signed with the Yankees in “Ichiro Suzuki has had 2003. At 35, his greatest many accomplishments, but achievement might’ve come they’ve all been in the regu- in his final game in pin- lar season. As the first stripes. Japanese to win an MVP in This year wrapped up the World Series, this is a Matsui’s $52 million, four- great accomplishment for year contract. It remains to Matsui and will have a huge be seen what the aging impact,” Murakami said. Yankees will do with him. “New York is a tough place Whatever happens, he cer- to play, so this is a great tainly left his mark. achievement for him given all “I hope so. I hope it works he has been through with out that way,” he said. “I love injuries and missing time,” New York, I love the he said. Yankees.” page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, November 6, 2009

ND SWIMMING AND DIVING MEN’S TENNIS Teams travel to West Lafayette Irish finish fall

Olympian diver David Boudia University. By MOLLY SAMMON will make an Irish victory chal- “Purdue is a strong team, but Sports Writer lenging in both the one-meter we have beaten them every slate in Virginia and three-meter diving compe- year since I’ve been at Notre The Irish women’s and men’s titions. Dame,” senior captain Megan squads will be looking for Since the beginning of team Farrell said. “Our advantage wheels of a champion, but he now important dual meet victories practices about two months when we face Purdue is that By KATE GRABAREK is getting some new weapons as both teams travel to take on ago, practices have gotten we have a lot of depth in the Sports Writer which allow him options he previ- Purdue today in West increasingly more intense and majority of the events we will ously lacked.” Lafayette. have certainly not changed this race in.” Notre Dame will round out its While the Irish got a stellar per- “It is our first meet on the week in preparation for a The Irish have hopes of ben- fall practice schedule when it trav- formance out of Watt, they are still road this season, and a big hopeful win against Purdue. efiting greatly due to the dif- els to compete in the William and looking for some new doubles challenge,” men’s coach Tim “Our practices have been ferent format of the advent, Mary Invitational this weekend in combinations to help secure the Welsh said. “We will want to hard, challenging, and event which could be a strong advan- Williamsburg, Va. doubles point more often and will evaluate where we are in han- specific since Fall Break all in tage. They will face Maryland, the try out some new combinations dling big challenges on the the effort to help our team “This meet is a 16-event for- College of Charleston and William this weekend. road after this meet, and since members improve,” Welsh mat featuring 200 distances & Mary. Junior Dan Stahl will also get to all of our major championships said. “At this point in the sea- rather than just 100s,” Farrell “Kyle Spencer is new at see some action at No. 1 singles are on the road also, we want son, improvement from week said. “We tend to be stronger Maryland and is going to make a this weekend as the Irish continue to become a great racing team to week is the name of the in middle distance events on difference there,” coach Bobby to search for Helgeson’s replace- on the road.” game for us.” the whole so this is to our Bayliss said. “W&M has added sev- ment. After their only loss of the The women’s team is still advantage.” eral new foreign players to their Sophomore Niall Fitzgerald will season so far against Michigan, searching for their first dual Though it is merely the roster.” make his only appearance of the the Irish men’s swimming and meet victory of the season. So beginning of the season for the The Irish are coming off of a fall season. diving teams are looking to the far, they have had two tough women’s team, an early dual- great showing throughout much of “Blas Moros and Michael Moore Boilermakers for a win to re- losses to Michigan, but have meet victory against one of the the fall season, including sopho- have been very impressive this fall establish their reputation proven they own the ability to toughest opponents they will more Casey Watt’s run to the finals and I am anxious to see them in against Big-10 opponents, as put points on the board as see all season will be a great of the ITA Regionals in October. this field. Blas has added to his they will also face Michigan their winning times showed at confidence boost. Bayliss noted that Watt’s per- serve and Michael is becoming State, Ohio State and the Dennis Stark Relays. “This meet will be a good formance made his presence more comfortable coming forward Northwestern before the sea- “The girls are pretty hungry way for us to gauge our known on more of a national stage to finish points,” Bayliss said. “Both son’s conclusion. to compete,” women’s coach progress so far this season and and has the potential to become an can be impact freshmen this year. “This is one of the tougher Brian Barnes said. “I believe will give us some insight as to elite college player. Sam Keeton had a great weekend meets we have this season,” this to be a very balanced team how our training has been “Casey had a significant break- in Boston in early October. We freshman breaststroker Chris in regard to all four stroke preparing us for race day.” through at the ITA Regionals,” think he can continue his growth Johnson said. “It’ll give us a events and relays.” The meet begins at 5:30 p.m. Bayliss said. “Reaching the finals in now that he is coming in to the net good indication of how the rest The Purdue women’s team is today at West Lafayette’s a field that included some of the more because he really controls of our season might pan out.” undefeated so far this season, Boilermaker Aquatic Center. better players in the country is a play well off the ground.” Competition will be stiff in claiming first place at the terrific achievement. Beating Bayliss said junior David the diving area for today’s Indiana Intercollegiate meet Contact Molly Sammon at Justin Kronauge [Ohio State] is Anderson’s back has improved, as meet, as Boilermaker and and a win over Miami [email protected]. quite an accomplishment, as he has junior Matt Johnson’s groin had been the No. 1 player in the injury. US in the juniors several years ago. The Irish will take the rest of the His win over Marek Michalika semester off before hosting GOLF [Wisconsin] is significant because William and Mary to open their [Michalika] beat Brett Helgeson season at the Eck Tennis Pavilion twice last year. He clearly is January 22. becoming more aggressive and getting to the net more than a year Contact Kate Grabarek at Watney leads WGC in Shanghai ago. He always had the heart and [email protected].

“The guy in the grandstand “I don’t quite have the power Associated Press basically did almost a photo there yet,” Casey said. “But SHANGHAI — So much for sequence,” Woods said. The there is a way to get around that notion that American shot was so short, buried in the golf course without having golfers don’t travel well. deep rough right of the fairway, that power, and I’m doing it The first World Golf that caddie Steve Williams had quite well right now.” Championship in Asia opened to walk 40 yards to find the Matt Kuchar and Pat Perez Thursday to a leaderboard yardage on a sprinkler. were among those at 68, while filled with Stars & Stripes, led It was a frenzy for the open- Phil Mickelson, Jason Dufner by wide-eyed Nick Watney and ing hour, with marshals bark- and Brian Gay checked in at his 8-under 64 that tied the ing at the gallery not to take 69. Of the top 20 on the leader- course record at the HSBC pictures, and Thongchai board through the opening Champions and including, as Jaidee’s caddie having to walk round, nine were Americans. always, Tiger Woods. up to a grassy hill and escort There were concerns that Watney got more excitement one photographer to the side of Americans would stay away than he expected when he went the ropes so his player could from this World Golf to Shanghai’s metropolis in a hit the shot. Championship, being halfway cab that weaved through six Ultra sensitive when it comes around the world at the end of lanes of cars on a three-lane to cameras, Woods handled this a busy year and not counting highway. He felt far more safe day better than most and as an official event on the PGA at Sheshan International Golf chalked it up to a maturing golf Tour. Club, where he kept it down crowd in China. More frustrat- Even so, 13 of them made the the middle and close to the ing was not knowing where his trip and all but two broke par. flag. Watney made an acciden- ball was going throughout a Jerry Kelly was smiling at the tal eagle and ran off four gorgeous afternoon. Still, way he ground out a 71 while straight birdies while building Woods took care of the par 5s using new grooves in his irons a two-shot lead. and made enough putts to get to get ready for next year. “It was just one of those days around in 67. “Got my first shank out of the where everything was feeling “It wasn’t my best ball-strik- way,” Kelly said with a laugh. really good, so I wasn’t too ing round today for sure, but I On the first of two trips to jumpy,” Watney said. made some putts, which was China this month, Watney Ryan Moore wasn’t about to nice, and just managed my made an immediate impres- pass up a trip to China when he game well,” he said. sion. qualified by winning his first Woods was joined by Anthony He birdied his first two holes PGA Tour event in August. With Kim, who spent most of from inside 10 feet, then hit a a new equipment deal in place, Tuesday in Hong Kong trying to hybrid where he wasn’t aiming he shot a 6-under 66 to join get his visa situation sorted on the par-5 14th. He was play- Shane Lowry of Ireland and out, Paul Casey and Lin Wen- ing away from the flag — and Martin Kaymer of Germany, tang of Taiwan, giving some the water guarding the right who is second in the Race to local flavor to Asia’s biggest side — pushed it slightly and Dubai and facing a big week at tournament. was relieved to see it settle 30 this $7 million event. Casey had reason to be feet behind the hole. He made Woods was the star attraction thrilled with his start, no mat- the putt for eagle and turned in again, although it is was ter how many shots he feels as 31, then fired off four straight demanding as ever. though he squandered. It was birdies. Standing composed over his the first time he kept score “The greens are so good that opening tee shot, he flinched all over 18 holes since Sunday at if you hit a putt on line, it’s def- the way through his swing and Turnberry in the British Open. initely going to go in,” Watney let the 3-wood drop at impact He had missed three months said. “So I was putting very upon hearing the shutter of so with a rib injury, returning last well. Just tried to give myself many cameras, inside and out- week in the World Match Play as many chances as possible, side the ropes. Championship. and I was able to make a few.” Friday, November 6, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 21

MLB ND VOLLEYBALL Yankees musing offseason options Irish hit the road

our new home,” owner George wants to return. So does Damon, Associated Press Steinbrenner said in a state- bothered by leg and back pain. NEW YORK — The sign men ment. “This group will become The 37-year-old Pettitte needs for Big East games were out bright and early at the legendary — similar to the 26 time to decide whether to retire Yankees minor league complex, world championship teams that or return for a 16th major sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, preceded them.” league season and try for a sixth (15-11, 4-7) are 10th. The top white “27” over the “26” that Even though the clubhouse World Series ring. By LAURA MYERS eight teams make the tourna- had been up on the board for was still wet with champagne “I have to talk with my family,” Sports Writer ment, and three slots are nine, long years to mark the Thursday and the triumphant he said. already filled. Notre Dame team’s total of World Series parade through the Canyon of There may not be room for Notre Dame looks to bring has secured a spot, as have titles. Heroes was a day away, atten- Damon, who turned 36 its win streak to an even Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Wind caused a few problems tion already was turning to the Thursday, and the 35-year-old dozen this weekend as it trav- The Orange had been up at the Himes complex in Tampa, future. Matsui, especially if the Yankees els to Marquette and with the leaders of the con- Fla., but eventually the numbers Girardi said he was likely to land Holliday, the top available Syracuse for its last confer- ference until Oct. 24, when a were posted along with a new switch from uniform No. 27 to free-agent slugger on the mar- ence road games of the sea- loss to Marquette ended their “2009” in what had been an No. 28 next year, signifying the ket. Damon and Holliday both son. six-game winning streak. open blue space below “2000.” next quest. are represented by the same The Irish (16-4, 10-0 Big They have since lost four “It’s a ton of joy,” manager Joe But which players will the agent, Scott Boras. East) have coasted through straight games. All four of Girardi said on WFAN radio later Yankees add for their title “They could play Matt Holliday the conference so far this those losses came on the in the day. “There’s a sense of defense? Are the likes of John in right field, too,” Boras said. season and are its only unde- road, and Syracuse has yet to relief because you know that you Lackey and Matt Holliday in the “He has a strong arm. They have feated team. lose a game in their home could rest your mind a little bit mix? needs for two outfielders.” “When you’re playing well arena. for a while.” “Basically, you have got to get Nick Swisher, who took over in and winning, the confidence “With both of these teams Turmoil and turnover ceased after it,” general manager Brian right after Xavier Nady got hurt, continues to build,” coach this weekend, especially in Yankeeland, at least for the Cashman said Thursday. “It hit just .128 with two RBIs in the Debbie Brown said. “It makes Syracuse, it’s important for moment. A 7-3 victory over pretty much comes pretty quick. postseason after batting .249 practice more fun. It’s defi- them to win in order to make Philadelphia on Wednesday I’ll be in Chicago with the other with 29 homers and 82 RBIs nitely a positive thing.” the tournament,” Brown said. night had brought the title back GMs on Monday. Two trades during the regular season. But The streak could work “To keep the season alive to the Bronx, etching the names already have taken place.” the St. Louis Cardinals, who against the Irish, too. they have to win.” of Alex Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui, the World Series MVP, acquired Holliday from Oakland Because of their accomplish- However, Brown said the Matsui, Johnny Damon, CC is eligible for free agency as is in July, are expected to try to re- ments, the players will enter Irish will do everything they Sabathia and others into the Andy Pettitte, who beat the sign the 29-year-old. both opposing arenas with can to keep that from hap- team’s long list of champions. Phillies in Games 3 and 6. So is “Certainly St. Louis has an targets on their backs. pening. The Irish have played “Every World Series victory is Johnny Damon. interest in Matt,” Boras said. “I think all the teams work every player in more than special, but this one is especially Matsui, limited to designated “Matt had a very enjoyable time really hard to beat us and one conference game this sweet coming in the first year in hitter because of bad knees, there.” there’s a lot of incentive,” season and make frequent The Yankees figure to be after Brown said. “It’s a big thing use of the bench. But that pitching, too, and Lackey figures for them in a year where might not be the case this to be the top available free-agent we’re playing well and we’re weekend. starting pitcher. New York’s used undefeated. We expect that “Marquette and Syracuse just three starting pitchers both teams are going to play are playing at a pretty high throughout the postseason — really, really well against us.” level right now and we don’t Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Both teams have an extra want to do anything that will Pettitte — deciding not to take a motivation to come out strong disrupt the rhythm of the chance on starting Joba — the Big East tournament is team,” Brown said. “We feel Chamberlain or Chad Gaudin. just two weeks away, and nei- confident in a lot of the play- New York became the first ther has yet clinched a spot. ers but right now we need to Series champion with just three The Orange (18-9, 7-4) are put our best foot forward and postseason starters since the currently sixth in the confer- that may mean playing our 1991 Minnesota Twins. ence while the Golden Eagles starters more.” Brown said the team has been focusing on the funda- mentals to prepare for Marquette and Syracuse. “Both of them have a couple good players that will be a challenge,” she said. “We’ve worked on our defense, blocking and defending dif- ferent shots. The serving and passing, the basics of the sport, are going to be really important to us. Our passing has been really good so that should help us.” The Irish will face the Golden Eagles Friday at 8 p.m. and will then travel to Syracuse to take on the Orange at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Contact Laura Myers at [email protected]. page 22 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, November 6, 2009

MEN’S SOCCER Irish host USF in Big East Tourney quarterfinal

weekend against Connecticut. Aaron was a double blow hav- 77th minutes, South Florida have two first class keepers, By MICHAEL BLASCO It is important that we con- ing earlier lost [senior defend- cruised to an easy victory and Will Walsh, our other Sports Writer centrate on what we bring to er] Cory Rellas.” over Golden Eagles, who were keeper, is not too shabby the table and not our oppo- While defensive injures pre- kept off the board until the either.” For a team that’s managed nent. If we do that, we will be vented the Irish from keeping 84th minute. Still, Clark acknowledged to scrape together only two in good shape.” a steady starting eleven, the While the Irish offense that wins or losses will result winning streaks all season, The No. 3-seed Bulls and Notre Dame defensive has should keep the Bulls on their from the actions of more than there is no better time for the the No. 2-seed Irish also come into its own since its heels throughout the match, it just one player, and that, if Irish to start a third. squared off earlier this season early struggles. will be the Notre Dame Notre Dame hopes to mount a A week after beating No. 8 in a closely contested 2-1 “I feel that our defense has defense and goalkeeping that deep run in the Big East tour- Connecticut, Notre Dame (10- South Florida victory in settled down since then,” will decide the game. nament, the Irish will have to 7-1, 8-3-0 Big East) will host Tampa Bay. Despite heavily Clark said. “Hopefully, it will Still unresolved is the Irish play a complete game. No. 13 South Florida (12-3-2, out-shooting the Bulls, Notre provide a more stable base goalkeeping situation during “To go far in tournaments, 6-3-2 Big East) Sunday at 1 Dame could not overcome los- than back in September. I am the tournament. Senior we need to have good team p.m. in a quarterfinal match ing senior goalkeeper Andrew sure that South Florida will Andrew Quinn has a 3-4-1 defense,” Clark said. “This is of the Big East tournament at Quinn to injury only minutes also have grown, but we have record with a 1.23 goals the springboard for success. If Alumni Stadium. The game into the match in the swelter- now found our feet as a team against average, while fellow we defend well as a team, will be a rematch of the 2008 ing Florida heat. and are beginning to hit our senior Philip Tuttle carries a then we will be in good shape Big East semifinals in Tampa “It was a match where we best form of the season.” 7-3-0 record with four to transition into attack. I feel Bay, where the Bulls defeated were playing without both The Bulls are coming into shutouts alongside his 0.65 this team knows their the Irish 2-1. [sophomore defender] Aaron Alumni Stadium after a 2-1 goals against average. strengths, and if we work as a “I really think [South Maund and [freshman defend- victory over Marquette in the “Both lads have played well tight unit, then we have the Florida] will be a tough test,” er] Dillon Powers who were opening round of the Big East this year, and once we see fit- players to go far.” ninth-year coach Bobby Clark away in Egypt with the US Tournament Wednesday night. ness later in the week, we will said. “We will need to have Under-20 team for the World After staking out a 2-0 lead make a decision,” Clark said. Contact Michael Blasco at the same focus as we had last Cup,” Clark said. “Losing with goals in the 16th and “We are very lucky that we [email protected] Friday, November 6, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 23

last season, averaging just over The Irish are coming off of a 14 and 11 minutes, respectively. 70-59 exhibition victory over Quincy Both played in at least 34 of Lewis University, a game in continued from page 28 Notre Dame’s 35 games last sea- which they trailed with 15 min- son, but averaged just three utes to go in the second half. With only three combined points apiece, something that Harangody led the Irish with 33 starts between the five entering will need to improve for the Irish points and nine rebounds, and the season, acquiring experience to be successful. Hansbrough, a transfer making for them is another important “Nash has more of a role, and his first start in an Irish uniform, goal for Brey and the Irish. for Peoples, to start a game, chipped in 12 for Notre Dame. “I look at the five guys playing that’s kind of new territory for “We played too fast,” Brey with Harangody and Jackson, him,” Brey said. “Those guys said. “That’s the biggest thing and it’s almost new territory for have been good trying to figure offensively. We want to play fast, them,” Brey said. “They’re all out how to play together, and but we never down-shifted. It playing new roles and so a lot of we’re trying to help them with was just some of that excitement, my attention has been on those that. Last year, when we started but we just have to play a little five, trying to get them confident. practice, we were kind of a fin- slower. And even our two seniors It’s also a little bit with ished product, and we were played 100 miles an hour, so Harangody and Jackson, adjust- good. (This year) we’re going to that’s something I’d like to do ing to five new guys. They’ve change a lot, and we have a better on Friday.” played their roles with a similar chance to do some things. And The Irish tip off against Quincy nucleus for a long time so I think that’s where we’re different, and tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the new there’s an adjustment period they need to be patient, and I Purcell Pavilion the Joyce Center. there for those guys too.” have to remember to be patient Of the five, Peoples and Nash as I watch them and try to figure Contact Eric Prister at received the most playing time it out.” [email protected]

cult.” While Notre Dame has yet to St. John’s finds themselves in face Marquette this year, the Irish Big East the semifinals after a thrilling 1-0 posted a 3-2 overtime win on the continued from page 28 double overtime victory over a road against West Virginia on Oct. good Georgetown team in the 2. believes that the 2009 edition of quarterfinals. The stout Red Storm “Both teams are very good but the Red Storm could pose chal- defense is anchored by sophomore they’re completely different,” lenges for the Irish with their goalie Kristen Russell, who has Waldrum said. “West Virginia experience and strong defensive played every minute of the 2009 plays more like us. They’re big on play. season, allowing just 0.56 goals the passing game and try to move “They’ve got a roster that’s pret- per game and recording nine the ball around. Marquette is a ty senior dominated, so they’ve got shutouts. high-pressure team and puts experience, and they haven’t given On offense, the Red Storm are numbers around the ball. They up much defensively this year,” led by senior forward/midfielders try to pressure you.” Waldrum said. “It’s gonna be diffi- C.J. Ludemann, who leads the Because the Irish have faced the team with 11 points, and Kaitlin Mountaineers already this year Hass, who leads the team with and are familiar with their style of four goals. play, Waldrum said they may pres- Although Waldrum said each ent a more favorable matchup for team carries momentum into the Notre Dame than Marquette. game, he believes that St. John’s However, he respects the fact that may come out aggressive early on both teams can present a chal- as they fight for a berth in the lenging match for the Irish. NCAA tournament. “We match up a lot of ways bet- “Both teams are going in with ter with a West Virginia team than momentum and St. John’s is trying with Marquette, but having said to get into the NCAA Tournament, that, we had to go to overtime to and to do that they want to win beat West Virginia on the road, the conference tournament,” and they’re both quality teams Waldrum said. and present difficult matchups.” The winner of the semifinal Waldrum said. match between Notre Dame and Notre Dame continues its quest St. John’s will face the winner of for its 11th Big East title today at the other semifinal match 7:30 p.m. between Marquette and West Virginia Sunday for the Big East Contact Eric Prister at crown. [email protected]

WOMEN’S TENNIS Frilling, Irish cap fall tournament schedule

“She has a shot at winning. By DOUGLAS FARMER Everyone out there is good so it’ll be Assistant Sports Editor a tough tournament, but Kristy is good indoors and has been playing Notre Dame began the weekend well,” Louderback said. “She had a in style as sophomore Kristy Frilling good regional so we are looking for won her opening round match in her to do well out there.” the ITA National Indoor Frilling will next face eighth-seed- Championships Thursday. The Irish ed Venise Chan of Washington today will also send a doubles pairing to at 10:30 a.m. Kalamazoo, Mich., for the Western While Frilling takes on Chan, an Michigan Invitational beginning impromptu doubles pairing of sen- today. ior Kali Krisik and junior Kristen Frilling had to wait until mid- Rafael will open play at the Western week to learn she had qualified for Michigan Invitational. The fall the Indoor Championships after the schedule is not solely for returning 20th-ranked singles player in the to competition Louderback said, country lost to top-ranked Maria looking forward to the spring sea- Mosolova, 6-1, 6-3, in the finals of son. the Midwest Regional Singles “We do [look at the results from Championships. the fall] when we begin looking at Frilling opened the National positions they’ll play in the spring,” Championships in number one he said. form, beating No. 26 Mari Frilling, Krisik and Rafael will Please recycle The Observer. Andersson of California in three have a chance to help their spring sets. positions this weekend as the three Louderback said he believes wrap up Notre Dame’s fall schedule. Frilling could win the tournament outright, as made evident by her first round victory. Contact Douglas Farmer at [email protected] page 24 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, November 6, 2009

WOMEN’S INTERHALL FOOTBALL McGlinn challenges PW in first round of playoffs

superior ability to reel in By MATTHEW ROBISON, interceptions, largely led by KEVIN BALDWIN, KAITLYN Smith. Their roster also has MURPHY and COLIN KING the advantage of depth; key Sports Writers plays are not limited to just a few main contributors. In a match-up between the “Our talent is pretty spread top-seeded team and the out through the team, anyone eighth-seeded team, can come up with big plays Pasquerilla West (6-0) will when we need them to,” look to continue its path Smith said. toward perfection in a first Farley will need a strong round game against McGlinn defensive performance to sti- (3-3-1). fle the Pangborn offense. The While the Purple Weasels Phoxes have had success with dominated all season, a balanced approach. Junior McGlinn barely scratched its quarterback Gabby Tate has way into the playoffs with a proven herself to be versatile thrilling, last-minute win at the position, equally over Lewis. skilled at running the ball as “We know we have the she is at unleashing a devas- upper hand,” Pasquerilla tating aerial attack with the West senior captain Cynthia support of her receivers. Curley said. “But in the play- Whatever they have in store offs, teams give it everything for Sunday, Pangborn is a we have. We expect McGlinn driven team that is looking to come out ready.” ahead toward championship The Shamrocks nearly fell glory. to Lewis, who was playing “We’ve been working spoiler, in their final regular towards the stadium from season game, which was day one. Our team has essentially a playoff game for meshed together really well SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer McGlinn. However, the so we’re glad we get to play Farley quarterback Lauren Miller winds up to throw a pass during the Finest’s 13-13 tie with Shamrocks have proven they more games together,” sopho- McGlinn on Oct. 4. The Finest will matchup against Pangborn in Sunday’s first round of the playoffs. belong in the postseason more captain Julie Cooney tournament, and do not plan said. you see around 30-40 girls well this season in our three will hopefully capitalize on,” of making an early exit. Whoever comes out on top show up for each game,” she wins,” Cink said. “When Ducks junior captain Kayla The Purple Weasels realize Sunday will play the winner said. we’ve struggled, it has been Bishop said. the urgency of the situation of Pasquerilla West and Pasquerilla West’s Pillai in rainy weather that has Bishop emphasized the as well, and will take the McGlinn next week. said her team has the been difficult to pass the ball Ducks will not be content defending champion Pangborn and Farley will willpower to win. in. If we get a couple scores with just a perfect regular Shamrocks seriously. kickoff at 1 p.m. at LaBar “We are all very excited early, we should be fine.” season. In order to make a “We are going to treat every Field. about [playing in the play- Those early scores will be deep playoff run, Howard play, every snap, like it is the offs], but we tough to must continue to improve. last play of the season,” Pasquerilla East vs. Walsh know that it come by “We have put in plenty of Curley said. “We know they Sunday’s playoff match-up is not “We’ve got a good combo against the time in practice to be sharp are a challenge.” between Pasquerilla East (3- enough to H o w a r d for the playoffs,” Bishop said. With the heightened inten- 2-1) and Walsh (5-1) will make the of fresh enthusiasm and defense. The “We want Sunday’s game to sity of the playoff game this showcase two of the best playoffs – we talent from our new girls Ducks (6-0) be a statement that we’re for week, one can expect that quarterbacks in the league. want to win and know-how, grit and have made real. both teams will be practicing The Pyros’ senior quarter- some games their mark This season’s unblemished harder and back Tara Pillai too,” Pillai desire from our older p l a y i n g run is the first in Howard his- focusing more hopes to bring the said. “We girls.” s t i n g y tory. in prepara- team their first don’t want defense pres- Howard looks to make a “Practice feels a tion. play-off victory this to be Molly McCarthy suring oppo- strong statement, and contin- “ P r a c t i c e little different. We since 2002. On the our last Wild Women captain nents into ue a perfect season, against feels a little are all a little bit other side of the game.” t u r n o v e r s Cavanaugh Sunday. Gametime different,” field, the Wild Pillai said and mistakes is 4 p.m. at LaBar Field. Curley said. more focused.” Women will rely victories will while an “We are all a on talented junior be made possible by a solid opportunistic offense looks to Contact Matthew Robison at little bit more Cynthia Curley quarterback Amy team effort. This effort will cash in. [email protected], Kevin focused.” Weasles captain Langnecker to be lead by senior linebacker “We’re going to look for our Baldwin at [email protected], The games generate big Liz Ruiz and senior safety defense to put pressure on Kaitlyn Murphy at should also be plays. Anne Horst on the defensive their quarterback and force [email protected] and Colin much more Walsh’s senior side of the ball. On offense, turnovers, which our offense King at [email protected] exciting. With both teams captain Molly McCarthy said Pillai will look to her favorite coming in with nothing-to- that Langnecker’s primary receivers, freshman Erica lose attitude, look for both targets will be senior Sierra Chenard and sophomore teams to step up the intensity Smith and junior Lindsay Kristin Mannion. on every play. Defenses will Schanzer, both of whom out- The meeting between be covering tighter, receivers performed many defenses Langnecker and Pillai, the will be sprinting faster, and they faced this season. Senior Pyros and the Wildwomen, is quarterbacks and running defensive end Kim Bugos and Sunday at 3 p.m. at LaBar backs will be even more junior linebacker Carolyn Field. locked-in than usual. Leary will lead the Wild The Purple Weasels and the Women’s defense against an Howard vs. Cavanaugh Shamrocks will meet at aggressive Pasquerilla East Cavanaugh (3-3) looks to LaBar Field Sunday at 1 p.m. squad. spoil undefeated Howard’s McCarthy emphasized the title chances in the first Pangborn vs. Farley high level of dedication and round of playoffs Sunday. After beginning the season spirit among the Wild Women The Chaos are led by an as one of the top teams, as they get ready to take on experienced group of seniors Farley’s second half was a bit the Pyros. and the sophomore quarter- disappointing, with a loss and “We’re working hard to back to wide receiver connec- two ties. Pangborn (4-2) will make sure we’re prepared,” tion of Rebecca Cink and look to hand the Finest (3-1- she said. “Our team is pretty Brittini Alexander, respec- 2) its second and final loss in diverse in terms of age, so tively. the first round of the playoffs we’ve got a good combo of “Rebecca has been able to Sunday. fresh enthusiasm and talent scramble and run really “We had a good season,” from our new girls and know- well,” Alexander said. “She’s Farley sophomore defensive how, grit and desire from our also made really good deci- back Katie Smith said. “We older girls.” sions with the ball all year would have liked to finish on Not only has Walsh out-per- long.” a better note but hopefully formed all but one of the In order for Cavanaugh to we’ll come back with a win in teams they faced on the field have a shot against Howard, the playoffs.” this season, but McCarthy Alexander and Cink must The Finest’s biggest asset argues that the character of come up big. The Chaos have this year has been its the team far surpasses any noticed a trend during the resilient defense, neutralizing other. regular season: as the offense opponents’ passing games “For such a small dorm, I goes, so goes the team. with their defensive backs’ think it’s very telling when “The offense has executed Friday, November 6, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 25

he really stepped up,” Bruck Other key aspects to the Otter in any sort of trouble.” said. “He’s the reason we are defense’s success have been Sister Sue left Notre Dame Otters where we are today.” communication, heart and an Weasels after the 2008 school year, continued from page 28 Even the rest of the defense underdog mentality. The latter continued from page 28 but her legacy has lived on. credits the secondary as the two often evoke comparisons to This year, the Weasels are 6- ate ligament (ACL) and menis- spur of the defense’s success. Dr. Seuss stories. back several years and to 0 and captured the top seed cus, putting him out of commis- “Everything starts with the “I’d compare it to Horton one driving factor: their for- in their division heading into sion for the season. Though he defensive backs,” junior line- Hears a Who!,” Bruck said. mer rectress. Sister Sue the playoffs, and as the cap- could not play, Sullivan backer Reid Mahoney said. “Siegfried is the big Horton, and Bruno was at tains said, this assumed the “They come we’re like, who cares?” the heart and might be the role of defen- ready to play Mahoney said he sees more of soul of every- “I think it’s safe to best Weasel sive backs “Everything starts and we all like a holiday theme to the Otter thing Purple say she was the team to date. coach and has with the defensive to hit hard.” defense. Weasel foot- “In the past, played a large With the sec- “Our defense is like The ball. As this driving force of our we’ve had some role in the backs. They come ondary playing Grinch Who Stole Christmas,” year’s senior team. She was crazy really talented defense’s suc- ready to play and we at such a high Mahoney said. “Our opponents c o - c a p t a i n about our football.” players, but we cess. all like to hit hard.” level, the Otters have hearts twice as small as Cynthia Curley always had “[Sullivan’s focus on stop- us.” said, there has some weak injury] was a ping the run With the success this defen- perhaps never Cynthia Curley spots,” Curley pretty big hit Reid Mahoney and forcing the sive unit has had, they are no been a bigger Weasels co-captain said. “This year for the second- Otters linebacker opposing team longer the underdog, as evi- Interhall foot- we have the ary,” senior cor- to pass against denced by the Otters’ second ball fan than most even nerback Jeremy what coach Joe seed — and the players seem to Sister Sue. spread out athleticism I’ve Bruck said. “After that, we ral- Westerhaus called a very disci- know it. “I think it’s safe to say she ever seen. Our defense has lied together and things turned plined secondary. “Sorin defense hates was the driving force of our been untouchable and our out okay.” Sorin does not rely on any Christmas,” said Mahoney, team,” Curley said. “She was offense, when it gets going, is Bruck also said Sullivan’s special tactics or strategy, but adjusting his metaphor accord- crazy about our football.” almost machine-like.” coaching was a large reason rather pure athleticism, Bruck ingly. “We’re ready for Sunday.” Sister Sue went to every The girls have also grown why the secondary still per- said. Pasquerilla West football particularly close off the formed so well. “Our call 100 percent of the Contact Allan Joseph at game without field. They reg- “Even though he was injured, time is ‘make plays,’” he said. [email protected] exception. But ularly have while most “She had a cowbell at team dinners rector’s and every single game, and get-togeth- r e c t r e s s ’ ers to hang out, that sense that somebody is detrimental to offense because demeanor at and would stand on talk football Alaska making that statement.” what happens is you get lost i n t e r h a l l the sidelines banging strategy, and Traveling to Fairbanks on that extra ice,” he said. games tends to it repeatedly.” get any disori- continued from page 28 always adds another wrinkle Both games are scheduled to be more entation out of to this series. The team left start at 7:05 p.m. AKT (11:05 r e s e r v e d , the way before likely to see action this campus around 7:30 a.m. p.m. EST). Sister Sue Alyssa Moya their game. weekend. Wednesday morning and didn’t wasn’t afraid Weasels co-captain “ T h e t e a m “Odds are we’ll try and work arrive until about 1 a.m. Note: to let her camaraderie is two of the guys in,” Jackson Alaskan time. u Jackson said that junior e n t h u s i a s m by far the best said. “But I can’t say that for “It’s tough to travel up defenseman Teddy Ruth, who show. since we’ve been here,” sure.” there,” Thang said. “They’ve suffered a leg injury prior to “She had a cowbell at every Curley said. “Unity-wise, we In a big picture sense, got that aspect.” the season, had started skating single game, and would stand are there.” Jackson said that he has his- Another unique feature of and hoped to practice next on the sidelines banging it The girls will start their torically been a “one goalie playing in Fairbanks is the fact week. repeatedly,” senior co-cap- quest for championship num- coach” throughout his career. that the Nanooks play on a “We’re hoping that he prac- tain Alyssa Moya said. ber three when they face He added, however, that he wider Olympic-size ice sheet. tices next week,” Jackson said. Sister Sue’s support for the McGlinn (3-2-1) Sunday at 1 would give both players a They are one of only two “There’s a chance he plays football team wasn’t limited p.m. Among other things, the chance to prove themselves. teams in the CCHA, along with next weekend against to the field; her love for Weasels will be looking to “I need somebody to step up Northern Michigan, to do so. Northern [Michigan]. He’ll def- Weasel football extended into consolidate the notion that and say, ‘This is my job,’” Jackson said he told his team initely play the weekend after the dorm as well. they are, as Curley Jackson said. “I haven’t seen to focus on the center of the that.” “She refused to Res-Life or described, truly a “dynasty that happen 100 percent yet. ice and play “between the fine any PW football players,” It’s probably going to be a cou- [faceoff] dots.” Contact Sam Werner at Curley said. “She did all she Contact John Helms at ple more games before I get “It actually can be more [email protected] could to keep us from getting [email protected] page 26 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, November 6, 2009

MEN’S INTERHALL FOOTBALL Vermin, Juggerknotts chase elusive playoff win

Riehle Field with the winner By ANDREW OWENS, CHRIS advancing to play either Sorin or ALLEN, MEGAN FINNERAN Siegfried. and BARRICK BOLLMAN Sports Writers Stanford vs. St. Edward’s Two years removed from its Carroll and Knott meet in the last Interhall championship, first round of the playoffs Stanford (4-0) knows what it Sunday, and both will be playing takes to succeed in the postsea- for one of the biggest wins in son. When the Griffins face St. recent dorm history. Edward’s (2-2) Sunday in the Neither the Vermin (2-0-2) nor first round of the playoffs, they the Juggerknotts (3-0-1) have will try to prove it. lost this season, but it has been “We have a lot of players left years since either won in the from the team that won two playoffs. years ago,” senior captain Chris Carroll junior captain Nick Gill said. “The players from last Ruof said the Vermin relish the year’s team made the playoffs chance to be victorious in the also. We all know what to postseason. expect. Being the top seed, we “It’s extremely important to know [St. Edward’s would] love Carroll Hall,” he said. “We’re nothing more than to come out playing for pride. We won’t be and beat us.” happy campers out in the mid- Stanford will come out with dle of nowhere if we lose.” the balanced attack that has The Vermin defense has placed them at the top of the anchored the team all season bracket, led by junior quarter- long and they hope for the unit back Tony Rizzo. The defense, to continue to play hard-nosed which stifled opponents all sea- defense Sunday. son, will try to stop an unpre- “The defense has been dictable St. Ed’s attack, but the extremely important to our Griffins are prepared. IAN GAVLICK/The Observer team,” Ruof said. “Defense wins “We’re ready for anything,” Knott wide receiver Terry Howell evades an O’Neill defender during a game Sept. 21. The championships, and that’s what Gill said. “We just have to come Juggerknotts will meet the Vermin of Carroll in the first round of the playoffs Sunday. we want to do.” out and play the way we’ve been Ruof also acknowledged that playing and get out to an early One of the best defenses in ing at least one touchdown Morrissey hasn’t been as dom- the Juggerknotts will provide lead. Our defense will have to league history will look to knock every game thus far. The inate throughout the entire sea- the Vermin a unique challenge watch out for trick plays.” the defending champions out of Ramblers mainly look to junior son. After blowing out an over- and that Carroll will have to play As the top seed playing a team the playoffs in the first round quarterback Matt Meinert to matched Alumni team in the a complete game to win. that squeaked into the playoffs, Sunday when Sorin (3-0-1) make things happen, moving the beginning of the year and easily “The key to beating Knott is Stanford might be tempted to meets 2008 champion Siegfried ball through both the passing dispatching still-forming playing good football, converting overlook the Gentlemen, but Gill (2-1-1). and running game. Duncan, Morrissey beat defend- on all our possessions and not knows from experience how With single elimination dictat- Defensively, they have only ing champion and perennial making mistakes,” he said. dangerous this match-up can be. ing who continues to the next given up a total of 16 points, powerhouse Siegfried 9-7. Knott senior captain Aidan “My freshman year we were round, this game begins the first thanks in large part to players However, in their last game of Fitzgerald said Knott has relied the eight seed and went out and of three very important weeks. like junior defensive lineman the season, the Manorites suf- on youth to earn its first playoff beat the one seed,” Gill said. Only one team will advance to Dan Scime. fered a defeat to Knott Hall, berth in his career. “It’s Interhall football so any- the next step on the path to the “We’re all really excited that hamstrung by mental lapses. “We have a lot of young ener- body can beat anybody. We have Stadium. it’s the playoffs now and we After the mental mistakes cost gy that has contributed to the to play like they are the best Sorin has consistently looked want to keep the championship them the game against the strong season we have had,” he team we will face all season.” to sophomore Matt Pepe to trophy in Siegfried,” freshman Juggerknotts, Morrissey’s goal in said. “We are confident in our St. Edward’s knows it faces a make key catches and put points David Whitmore said. the playoffs is to win and have a players.” challenge in playing the top- on the board, along with fresh- Sorin and Siegfried will play at very simple plan to accomplish Although the Juggerknotts are seeded Griffins, but is not intimi- man Ryan Robinson, senior Rob 2 p.m. Sunday at Riehle Field. that objective. seeded above Carroll, the third dated. Gallic and numerous other men “We want to score points … seed against the sixth seed, “We haven’t really seen them, who have worked to make the Morrissey vs. Dillon touchdowns preferably,” senior Fitzgerald said the team will being in a different division, so Otters’ offense a strong one. In one of the most evenly captain Phil Yuhas said. “On take nothing for granted. all our information is hearsay But the biggest reason for matched games of the first defense, we need to reap some “We need to keep playing how and rumor,” St. Edward’s coach Sorin’s undefeated season lies round, Dillon (3-1) will play souls and not let the other guys we have been playing all sea- Cameron Hogue said. “It comes not in its offense, but in its stal- Morrissey (3-1) in a match-up of in the end zone.” son,” Fitzgerald said. “We want down to executing our game- wart defense, led by junior line- a strong defense against a ver- Both teams recognize the to play our game and if we do plan. We’re going to play our man Matt Gamber. satile offense. importance of the playoffs, that we like our chances. At game and make Stanford adjust In four games, the Otters have Dillon has been a dominating which is the goal of every team practice this week we’ve been to us.” repeatedly stopped teams from force throughout the season, at the start of the season. going over plays and making Hogue also dismissed the converting on fourth down with blowing out O’Neill, Keenan and “The playoffs are the real sea- sure we know our assignments.” David vs. Goliath connotations blocks and interceptions. They Keough. In each contest, the Big son,” Yuhas said. “Special Carroll and Knott come from that being a low seed playing have yet to allow a single point Red held their opponents score- things happen in the playoffs different divisions, so the two the higher seed would conjure to any team in its four games. less while scoring multiple that don’t happen in the sea- teams are not familiar with each up. “Coming in as a freshman, it’s touchdowns. Their only loss son.” other. “Being the lowest seed doesn’t pretty exciting to have a team do came at the hands of undefeated The two teams will meet “It will be a little different add motivation for us,” Hogue so well,” freshman Killian and untied Stanford 12-7. The Sunday at 2 p.m. at Riehle Field than our other games,” said. “It’s still Interhall football Frailey said. “It’s nice when a key to their success has been a with a semifinal berth at stake. Fitzgerald said. “When we play and all it takes is two big plays team can come together like this solid defense, giving up only teams in our league we know to win the game.” and work hard to stop our oppo- seven points all season. Contact Andrew Owens at what types of plays they run and The top-seeded Griffins will nents.” “Games are won and lost in [email protected], Chris Allen at how their defense looks. We take on the Gentlemen Sunday While Siegfried does not have the trenches,” junior captain [email protected], Megan don’t know a lot about Carroll.” at Riehle Field at 1 p.m. a flawless record in its title Jordan Smith said. “We have Finneran at mfi[email protected] The Vermin and Juggerknotts defense, its offense has proven played well on the offensive and and Barrick Bollman at will play Sunday at 1 p.m. at Sorin vs. Siegfried itself time and time again, scor- defensive line all year.” [email protected] Friday, November 6, 2009 The Observer N TODAY page 27

CROSSWORD WILL SHORTZ HOROSCOPE FRIDAYS WITH FRAN 2.0

Aries: A pre-emptive Thanksgiving diet can’t h u r t .

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Libra: 140 years ago today, the first official inter-collegiate football game was played. It was Rutgers vs. Princeton. Fail.

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HOCKEY Notre Dame makes trek to Alaska for two-game set

One of the biggest goals for of a sudden they’re trying to do though, as Alaska (5-0-1, 2-0-0 Dame goal is slightly murkier, By SAM WERNER the No. 9 Irish (4-3-1, 1-0-1 too much or shooting the puck CCHA) has only given up an however. Junior Brad Phillips, Associate Sports Editor CCHA) this weekend will be to from bad angles.” average of 1.2 goals per game the presumed starter coming finally light the lamp during Senior captain Ryan Thang this season. into the season, has started five The Irish travel 3,500 miles to even strength play. Of the five echoed Jackson, saying that the “It’s going to be tough,” games for the Irish with a 2.18 Fairbanks, Alaska this weekend goals the Irish scored against team’s even strength woes were Thang said. “Alaska’s playing goals against average. for a two-game CCHA series Ohio State last weekend, four more about mentality than any- great.” Freshman Mike Johnson, against the Nanooks in the sec- were on the power play and one thing else. Part of the Nanooks’ success though, has looked impressive ond weekend of conference was an empty-netter. “It’s just a matter of time,” defensively can be attributed to in his two starts, with only one play. “It’s kind of evolved now Thang said. “[We’ve] just got to sophomore goalie Scott goal allowed and a .982 save “It’s nice to get away from where we’ve got guys pressing,” stay positive.” Greenham, who has given up percentage. home,” Notre Dame coach Jeff Jackson said. “We’ve got guys This weekend may not be the only seven goals on the season Jackson said that both were Jackson joked. “But not this far where they don’t score, they best set of circumstances for with a .949 save percentage. away.” tighten up on the sticks, and all the Irish to break their slump, The situation in the Notre see ALASKA/page 25

INTERHALL FOOTBALL Playoffs?! Stout Otter defense Purple Weasels in ready for Ramblers hunt for perfect season

By ALLAN JOSEPH By JOHN HELMS Sports Writer Sports Writer

If the old adage “Defense wins One doesn’t often equate a championships” is true, Sorin’s weasel with dominance. first round playoff game against However, over the last six Siegfried should be nothing years, there seems no other more than a speed bump on the word more appropriate to road a to a championship in a describe the Purple Weasels few weeks. The Otters (3-0-1) of Pasquerilla West’s enter the playoffs undefeated Interhall football program. thanks to their stellar defense, The team will begin its which has yet to allow a point quest to reach its seventh this season. consecutive semifinal and Before the season, it seemed win its third championship in that Sorin had the potential to the last six years Sunday. shut down opposing offenses, If there is a dynasty in returning the majority of a girl’s interhall flag football, it defense that had been impres- is the Weasels. The team won sive in 2008, with only a few key back-to-back championships losses to graduation — holes in 2005 and 2006. And now, that would be filled by freshmen after two straight seasons of and transfers. However, the heartbreaking playoff losses, Otters suffered a tough blow they look to complete a per- when sophomore strong safety fect season with a third title. Bobby Sullivan went down The origin of this Purple because of a torn anterior cruci- Weasel dominance dates SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer Sorin junior linebacker Reid Mahoney, left, and junior defensive lineman Matt Gamber contain a see OTTERS/page 25 Zahm ballcarrier during the Otters’ 20-0 victory on Sept. 27. see WEASELS/page 25

ND WOMEN’S SOCCER MEN’S BASKETBALL Irish face Red Storm in semis Irish host Quincy in

By MIKE GOTIMER final exhibition game Sports Writer does something and you say No. 4/7 Notre Dame finds itself By ERIC PRISTER ‘Wow, I didn’t know he could in a familiar position this weekend Sports Writer do that. Maybe we should as they head to Storrs, Conn., to tweak things.’ I’m still trying to play St. John’s in the Big East At the start of a season with figure out our identity a little semifinals. By the end of their east many questions still unan- bit and we’re still going to be coast road trip, the Irish hope to swered, coach Mike Brey is still trying to do that, but it’s a fun return home with their 11th Big looking to fill in the pieces of atmosphere to work in.” East title. his lineup around star seniors Since the start of practice, The Irish, who are making their Tory Jackson and Luke Brey has looked to five upper- 14th appearance in 15 years in Harangody. Tonight’s exhibition classman to fill in the spots the conference semifinals, find game against Quincy University around Harangody and themselves facing a Red Storm is simply the next step in that Jackson — seniors Jonathan team that has not advanced this process. Peoples and Ben Hansbrough, far in the conference tournament “I think when you’ve been along with juniors Tyrone since 1994. coaching a while you cycle into Nash, Carlton Scott and Tim Notre Dame hasn’t faced St. more of a teaching mode with a Abromaitis — each of whom John’s since the 2007 season. new group, and I certainly like will need to prove himself to Coach Randy Waldrum said he PAT COVENEY/The Observer it,” Brey said. “It’s energizing. earn his role on the squad. Junior midfielder Erica Iantorno keeps the ball away from a There are new things to talk see BIG EAST/page 23 Louisville defender during the Irish’s 1-0 victory Sept. 27. about every day, as somebody see QUINCY/page 23