/ ^ V THE O bserver The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 44 : ISSUE 5 . MONDAY, AUGUST 31. 2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Dillon Hall pep rally returns to campus College

Following last year's cancellation, traditional event to feature new format, entire football welcomesteam

on stage and have everything By JOSEPH McMAHON good to go. This year that is five new Associate News Editor not going to be the case.” Event director and Dillon After a one-year hiatus, the Hall resident assistant Keith trustees Dillon Hall pep rally, a 40-year Ruehlmann said losing the pep tradition, returns to campus rally last year made the dorm with an updated format featur­ leadership even more eager to ing an array of surprise guest stage the signature event. By ALICIA SMITH speakers and the entire foot­ “You really don’t know w hat News Writer ball team . you have until it’s gone, and “The reason it was canceled when we lost it last year I was Saint Mary’s Board of last year was that everything really upset about it,” he said. Trustees elected four new didn’t come together in a time­ In years past, the Dillon Hall members and appointed a ly fashion,” Dillon Hall presi­ pep rally was an event primari­ student member in June. dent Kevin Doyle said. “It was ly organized for students. The new trustees include a whole bunch of different Unlike other pep rallies, usual­ Sr. Maureen Grady, Rose things but basically it just did­ ly held in the Joyce Center, it Observer File Photo Marie Lopez Jones, Almira n’t come together in time for us Dillon Hall residents perform a sketch during a previous pep Wilson Cann and Carmen to put the rally on and get it up see DILLON/page 4 rally in 2005. The event was cancelled for the 2008 season. Murphy. Kristie D. Hodges was appointed as the student tru stee. Hodges was appointed to Cause of fire near LaFortune under investigation serve as the student trustee for the 2009-2010 school year. She is senior at the Friday morning fire forces evacuations; Jenkins thanks community for quick response to College,incident currently majoring in English writing. She also has minors in Religious 10:45 a.m. Studies and Women’s Studies. By MADELINE BUCKLEY LaFortune Student Center Hodges has served on the News Editor and several surrounding Board of Governance since buildings, including dormito­ 2007. The cause of the fire in a ries, were evacuated during As the student representa­ utility tunnel under the area the time. tive, Hodges “is a full voting near LaFortune Student St. Edward’s Hall, St. Liam member so she participates Center Friday morning is still Hall, Nieuwland Science, exactly like any other under investigation, accord­ Cavanaugh Hall, Stepan trustee. She attends the com­ ing to University spokesman Chemistry, Breen Phillips Hall mittee meetings, the full Dennis Brown. and Farley Hall were among board meetings, the execu­ “There will be work over the evacuated buildings. tive sessions, the whole bit,” the next few days on a variety A University employee was Susan Dampeer, executive of things — repairing cable treated at a local hospital for assistant to the president, television connections, phone smoke inhalation, but was said. and Internet,” Brown said. released the same day. “No restrictions are on her DAN JACOBS/The Observer The fire was reported Brown said the fire affected that aren’t on anybody else.” Firefighters from around the area help extinguish the blaze around 8:15 a.m. Friday and which began near the LaFortune Student Center Friday morning. was extinguished around see FIRE/page 3 see TRUSTEES/page 3 ESS minor grows in popularity RecSports hosts Students say coursework helps give them valuable experienceannual biathlon no one has recognized,” because it shows students how By IRENA ZAJICKOVA McAdams said. “Students they can help. News Writer want to learn about educa­ “It gives them the satisfac­ waist deep in the chilly waters of tion. They come from good tion of working on real prob­ By CASEY KENNY St. Joe’s Lake, then swam to vari­ Notre Dame’s Education, educational backgrounds, so lems, so they feel like they’re News Writer ous buoys and back to the starting Schooling and Society (ESS) that’s inspired them to learn doing something authentic point on shore. minor has only existed for about education. Also, a lot of that will make a difference,” Saturday’s brisk weather and After completing the half-mile eight years, but during that them want to give back to the she said. overcast skies did not prevent swim portion, competitors dried time, it has morphed from a community, so ESS teaches The minor has about 100 over 100 students and faculty off, changed and continued or small program of only twelve them how to give back to the students every year. Although members from converging at St. tagged their teammate who then students to one of the most community in a very satisfying some students who minor in Joe’s Lake to participate in completed the running portion of popular minors in the College way." ESS decide not to go into edu­ RecSports’ annual biathlon. the race — a two-mile run around of Arts and Letters. The ESS curriculum is com­ cation, those who plan to will The biathlon featured several St. Joe’s and St. Mary’s Lakes in a Nancy McAdams, the pro­ prised of a combination of tra­ benefit from the strong foun­ divisions of participants — varsity figure eight loop. gram’s undergraduate advisor, ditional lecture classes and a dation it provides, according and non-varsity, individual and RecSports coordinator for spe­ said the massive growth in senior-year research compo­ to junior Elizabeth Young. team and male and female — and cial events Tim Novak said they popularity is easy to explain nent, where students conduct “The ESS minor is kind of tested the participants’ endurance have sponsored this event for over — the minor’s subject matter studies at local schools target­ like the sociology of education and stamina as they competed in 20 years and he sees it as a good is unique. ing specific problems. as opposed to a teacher certi- a half-mile swim followed by a way to begin the school year. “I think it has filled a need McAdams said this research is two-mile run. on campus that was there that a pivotal part of the minor see EDUCATION/page 4 All participants began the race see BIATHLON/page 3

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In s id e C olu m n Question of the Day: W hat is the s t u p id e s t r u l e in d u l a c? Beautify Mod Quad

I am a resident of Pasquerilla East Hall. “Is that one of those dorms back behind L a North Dining Hall?” you might ask. Tom Carnevale Marques Camp Cristina Anaya DeShaun Casque Rick Morasse “That is the farthest possible dorm from me,” is another popular response, followed sophomore senior senior junior sophomore by, “I’ve never been to Dillon Keough Howard Alumni Alumni Mod Quad. I’m sorry that you have to live back there.” “You can ’t walk “You’re “Du Lac? Que?’ “If you have “That the legal I am happy, howev­ on the grass!” supposed to sex, you’re age is still 21.” er, to point out some read du Lac?’ going to hell.' perksofbeingaPE Pyro. PE is the closest girls’ dorm to Rolls, and one of the closest Laura to the library. We McCrystal also live next door to Grace Hall, home to News Writer the best cafe on cam­ Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] pus. I’ve made it to O’Shag in under 5 min­ utes, which is probably faster than some of the dorms all the way at the end of South In B r ie f Quad. When the weather is bad, PE girls walk “Graffiti Art Project through PW on their way to North Dining (G A P )”- Art Exhibition is Hall, therefore only spending one minute being held at C r o ssr o a d s outside. Cavanaugh and BP girls have a G a lle r y a t N o tr e D am e much wetter or colder walk. Downtown, 217 S. Michogan It does not bother me that PE is less than St. The gallery is open 9 a.m. beautiful in outward appearance. We have to 4 p.m., and the exhibit air conditioning, big rooms and huge clos­ runs until S ep t. 30. GAP is ets. the culmination of a summer Last, but not least, our floors are num­ project with South Bend stu­ bered 5 through 8 .1 enjoy living in the only dents, age 10 to 17. room 819 on campus. While some fellow Pyros gaze longingly “Thin: Photographs by at Farley or Cavanaugh, I love living on Lauren Greenfield” is r u n ­ Mod Quad. ning at the Snite Museum of I have just one complaint. A rt th r o u g h O ct. 18 . T h e Landscapers clearly worked hard all exhibit showcases photo­ summer long to keep campus gorgeous. graphs of women with eating Did they get lost on their way to Mod disorders at a Florida treat­ Quad? ment facility. The museum is Every fall when I return to Notre Dame, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. I am once again in awe of our beautiful campus. God Quad is bursting with flow­ “The Brothers Bloom,”a ers, North Quad always has a few new film, will be shown at the trees and the grass is greener than ever. PAT COVENEY/The Observer DeBartolo Performing Arts The sidewalks and so-called flowerbeds Members of the Men’s Swim team do push-ups to tally the score at the Women’s C enter on Sept. 6. The film between the four Mod Quad dorms are lit­ Volleyball game vs. Stanford on Saturday. The Irish beat the No. 5-ranked Cardinal follows two brothers, who tered with decomposing leaves left over in straight se ts. just so happen to be expert from last fall. The rest of the area is cov­ swindlers, as they take on ered in weeds and mud. their last job- a wealthy I understand that Mod Quad cannot heiress. Tickets are available have flowers or grass because not enough online or at the Ticket Office sun reaches the walkways between the O ffbea t 574-631-2800. four dorms. I do know that we would all appreciate Jackson fans in Mexico Did they? The Guinness loin.” “The Irish Sublime,”a lec­ at least a little bit of leaf blowing. Some City go for Thrilling record Book of World Records will The British Texel Sheep t u r e by Professor Terry mulch would be ideal. An extra special MEXICO CITY — T hey decide in a week. Society says the fee paid Eagleton, the Excellence in bonus might be some plants or ground say they beat it. Thousands Thursday is a world record, English Distinguished cover that grow well in shady areas. of Mexicans claimed they Farmer pays record price for eclipsing a 205,00-pound Visitor, will take place in the When it rains, a small lake forms broke the record for most ram, intends to breed animal price paid in Australia in Hesburgh Center Auditorium between PE and PW. I wish this was an people dancing to LONDON — A British 1989. on Sept. 4 at 3 p.m. This lec­ exaggeration, but it does not take much “Thriller” simultaneously farmer who paid a new Society member John ture discusses the place of rain to make it ankle deep and unavoid­ in one place on Saturday, world record price for a Yates says the ram will likely the sublime in Irish culture, able. which would have been sheep says the animal is the father pedigree Iambs worth tracing continuities in litera­ I would venture to guess that if there Michael Jackson’s 51st finest specimen he has ever millions of pounds (dollars) ture, politics, and aesthetics was a similar water buildup between birthday. seen. for his new owner. from the Middle Ages to the Farley and BP, where that beautiful new “We did it!” organizer Farmer Jimmy Douglas Breeder Graham present. A reception will fol­ walkway was built this summer, mainte­ Javier Hildago shouted to shelled out 231,000 pounds Morrison, of Banff, Scotland, low the event. nance crews would dig new drainage thousands of people wear­ ($347,000) for the 8-month- says he was staggered by within a few days. ing black fedoras, white old Texel ram called the price but insists To submit information to be This week, maintenance crews will be gloves, aviator shades and Deveronvale Perfection at an Deveronvale Perfection lives included in this section of working hard to make campus sparkle for ghoulish face paint, breath­ annual sale in Lanark, up to his name. The Observer, e-mail detailed the first home football game. less after trying to recreate Scotland. information about an event to Mod Quad might not be a priority the groundbreaking 1983 Douglas says the ram has Information compiled [email protected] because the flocks of fans wfll not venture video. “a great body and strong from the Associated Press. to that far comer of campus. But on behalf of the students who call Mod Quad home, we do not deserve to be forgotten. TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and 85 not necessarily those of The Observer. 1 Contact Laura McCrystal at lmccryst@nd. edu 2

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worked as a surgeon with Fire Trustees Carmel Surgical Specialists PC in Carmel, Ind. She also continued from page 1 continued from page 1 worked as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the Internet, telephone and Dampeer said the trustee­ Indiana University School of cable services in 36 build­ ship committee of the Board Medicine since 1990. ings on campus, and the nominated each new trustee. She earned a Bachelor’s Office of Information The new trustees will serve Degree in chemistry from Technology (OIT) has been three-year terms while the Saint Mary’s. She was given working over the weekend student representative will her medical degree from the to restore the services. participate for one year. Each Indiana University School of Network access has been representative may be M edicine. restored in most campus reelected for three terms. Previously a member of the buildings but OIT is still “There are two classes of Board, Cann served from working to restore landline members of the Board,” 1996 to 1999. She has services. Dampeer said. “Class one worked as an ophthalmologist Landline and network consists of the president of in Pasadena, Calif. service in affected campus the Congregation and two She received her Bachelor’s buildings will not be fully other persons appointed by Degree in chemistry from the restored until the end of the the president of the College. She went on to earn day Wednesday, according Congregation. Class two her Ph.D. at Columbia to the OIT Web site. trustees are all other University. She earned a med­ Brown said cell phone tru s te e s .” ical degree and her Master’s service has been restored, The current chair is John J. in Business Administration but AT&T users might see O’Connor, and the vice chair from the University of degraded service when is Susan Fitzgerald Rice. California. using the phones near the Grady’s professional experi­ Like Cann, Murphy was also Main Building. ence includes nursing and re-elected to the Board after University President Fr. pastoral services. In the past a one year break. Murphy John Jenkins thanked stu­ she has served as a director served from 1999 to 2008. dents, faculty, staff and of field ministry, visited the As a local community mem­ emergency personnel in an Middle East while working in ber, Murphy has worked in e-mail to the Notre Dame Lebanon and has worked as a the area as a volunteer. She community Friday. professor of pastoral forma­ served on the Indiana Jenkins noted the quick tion at the Latin Rite Diocese. University South Bend Arts response of Notre Dame, Grady earned her diploma Foundation Board as well as Clay Township and South as a registered nurse from the Indiana University South Bend fire departments and Holy Cross School of Nursing, Bend Campaign Committee. thanked students and facul­ as well as a bachelor’s degree She has also served on the ty for evacuating the build­ from Loyola University. She Family and Children’s Cent ings quickly and calmly. received her Master’s Degree Foundation Board, The WNIT “It is in times of crisis that in Pastoral Care and Public Television Board and I am reminded why the Counseling from the Christian the United Way Campaign Notre Dame community is Theology Seminary. She also Board. so special," he said in the e- earned a Doctor of Ministry mail. degree. Contact Alicia Smith at Since 1980, Jones has asmithO 1 @saintmarys.edu Contact Madeline Buckley at [email protected]

team to test their skills. Biathlon “It is a fun opening event and everyone enjoys it,” Welsh said. continued from page 1 “The freshmen are required to do both parts of the biathlon, but “RecSports puts on this event in everyone is eager to take part.” order to give students, faculty, and Seniors Avery Scott and Aaron staff something fun and produc­ Pierre competed together in the tive to do during the first week of team division and were pleased classes, and to promote future with their performance. RecSports events,” he said. “We placed a lot better than I In order to monitor the safety of thought we would, especially the event’s participants, lifeguards since we were up against a lot of in kayaks and rescue boats were great athletes,” Pierre said. “I present, as well as members of expect to be getting calls from the the Notre Dame Fire Department coaches pretty soon.” Rescue Squad. Scott said he was just happy to “These safety precautions were finally have a chance to swim in in place in order to pull anyone St. Joe’s Lake. out who wants to stop or who is “It’s something I’ve always struggling and needs obvious res­ wanted to do and I’ve been look­ cue,” Novak said. ing for an excuse to swim in the Results from the biathlon and lake for a while,” he said. “I really winners from each division were enjoyed it and, besides, whether I DAN JACOBS/The Observer be posted on the RecSports Web won or lost, I got to shave my Top, a Notre Dame Fire Department truck is parked outside of the LaFortune student center site. chest.” Friday morning. Middle, Notre Dame employees work near the area where the fire originally The men’s swim team took part began. Bottom, firefighters from the Notre Dame and South Bend fire departments respond to in the event. Varsity coach Tim Contact Casey Kenny at the incident. Welsh said it is a fun way for his [email protected]

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[assistant rectors] or [Dillon Dillon rector] Fr. [Paul] Doyle direct­ Education ly-” continued from page 1 Dillon resident assistant and continued from page 1 pep rally scriptwriter Patrick did not include the entire foot­ Duffey said the prominence of fication program,” she said. “I ball team and cheerleaders. this year’s event and the likeli­ think it will give me a good Instead, the Dillon pep rally hood of skits being posted on background to work with featured humorous sketches, the Internet were also factors Spanish-speaking children or some of which drew com­ taken into account when edit­ get involved with ESL classes.” plaints for being offensive. ing the script. Senior Tommy Walton said However, despite some “The responsibility kind of ESS complements his computer updates, the traditional format shifted from writing something science major and has helped is not being completely aban­ that is representative of Dillon him develop a career path. doned. Hall and entertaining to writ­ Observer File Photo “I became an ESS minor “We’re still having skits,” ing something that’s represen­ Students on South Quad laugh and take pictures during the because I am studying to be a Dillon resident assistant and tative of the entire University Dillon pep rally in 2005. videogame developer, and I director of the pep rally T- to really the entire world,” he was interested in researching shirt Sean McRoskey said. said. “This will probably be not need to be approved by “Everyone, and not just us, the effectiveness of “The first 45 minutes will still filmed and things will proba­ anyone. but even people off campus videogames as educational be all pep rally skits, and then bly be put up on YouTube.” “Normally Fr. Doyle stays and on blogs like ND N ation tools,” he said. after that we’ll mix in the Doyle said complaints in the out of it,” Ruehlmann said. was mad that it was canceled Another benefit of the ESS team .” past about offensive humor “He trusts that what we’re last year, so they’re going to minor is the variety of electives In addition, alumni will be often had little to do with the putting into the script will be want to come back and see it,” offered, Young said. able to attend the event this script, but instead were filed handled in a mature and he said. “I think the ESS m inor gives year, although the primary against improvised jokes that responsible fashion.” Ruehlmann said the new for­ its students a lot of flexibility focus will be on the students. were sometimes in bad taste. Ruehlmann said the mat of the pep rally would also and freedom to pursue their “The stage might be bigger “In the past the scripts were scriptwriters had received attract many spectators, but individual education-related and there will be alumni since never that distasteful,” he nothing but support from over the course of the week interests,” Young said. it is on Friday,” Doyle said. said. “A lot of the stuff that Dillon’s rector, who announced Dillon will be “pushing adver­ “Students can take anything “The students will still have gets people in trouble is what the cancellation of last year’s tising.” In addition to the foot­ from abnormal psychology to the front of the audience and happens when people get on pep rally. ball team and guest speakers, Mexican-American history to the alumni will fill in behind stage and do whatever they “Fr. Doyle knows how impor­ the Knights of Columbus will coaching youth sports and it all ... It’s really not going to feel w ant.” tant this is to the dorm,” he be grilling steaks and T-shirts counts toward the minor.” different to the students.” Instead, Doyle said the said. “This year he offered us will be sold during the rally. Whatever students’ reasons However, the larger audi­ humor was more “subtle” this an incredible opportunity to “It’s bigger, it’s changed for minoring in ESS, McAdams ence also forced the year. bring it back with a bang.” from what it has been, but I said choosing to do so will help scriptwriters to carefully edit “It is more playful banter McRoskey said the enthusi­ certainly think that it is going them in later life, especially if their jokes. than anything else,” asm of many members of the to bring in a large crowd, they decide to go into educa­ “Given the larger audience, Ruehlmann said. “There isn’t dorm for the event also helped especially with the added tion and try to improve the there’s been a push to make it anything insulting.” lead to its reinstitution. dimension of having the entire education system. more acceptable to the entire Despite rumors that last “What happened last year football team there,” “I wish I’d had this minor, I audience and not just the stu­ year’s pep rally was cancelled made people want it even Ruehlmann said. would’ve understood going dent body,” Ruehlmann said. due to censorship, the more than normal,” he said. The Dillon Hall pep rally will right into the classroom what “Because we know that we scriptwriters said they had “The pep rally has a 40-yearbe held Friday, Sept. 4, on is the best way to approach have to be more careful with encountered no problems from legacy, we want to keep that South Quad and begins at 5:45 education so that the students it, we’ve kind of been editing it the University administration going.” p.m. will be participating citizens ourselves. And if there’s still or from the Dillon Hall staff. Doyle said despite last year’s later in their lives,” she said. something in the script that Although the writers had con­ cancellation, he believes inter­ we’re a little tentative about, sulted with Dillon Hall’s rector, est in the event will be higher Contact Joseph McMahon at Contact Irena Zajickova at we approach either one of the they said the final script did than ever. j [email protected] [email protected] HUGE POSTER SALE art • music • film • photography • vintage • humor

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International N e w s J a pan Former Israeli Prime Minister indicted JERUSALEM — Former Prime Minister Japanese election upends long-ruling party Ehud Olmert was indicted on corruption charges Sunday, becoming the First Israeli premier to go on trial and highlighting a series of cases that have shaken the public’s Liberal Democratic Party loses majority as country faces economic upheaval faith in the political system. The charges likely end the three-decade Associated Press career of a man who just three years ago seemed poised to lead his nation to a bold TOKYO — Japan’s opposi­ withdrawal from the West Bank and an tion swept to a historic victory aggressive push for peace with the in elections Sunday, crushing Palestinians. the ruling conservative party Olmert, who was forced to step down that has run the country for because of the case, was accused of illegally most of the postwar era and accepting funds from an American backer, assuming the daunting task of double-billing for official trips abroad and pulling the economy out of its pocketing the difference, concealing funds worst slump since World War from a government watchdog and cronyism. n. A grim-looking Prime Dalai Lama says visit is not political Minister Taro Aso conceded TAOYUAN, Taiwan — The Dalai Lama denied defeat just a couple hours any political agenda as he began what he after polls had closed, suggest­ described as a “purely humanitarian” mission ing he would quit as president Sunday to comfort victims of Taiwan’s worst of the Liberal Democratic storm, trying to calm fears that he would further Party, which has ruled Japan anger China by verging into politics. for all but 11 months since Although the Tibetan spiritual leader has trav­ 1955. eled to Taiwan before, many fear his arrival could “The results are very hurt the island's improving relations with rival severe,” Aso said. “There has China — the signature issue in the 15-month-old been a deep dissatisfaction administration of Taiwanese President Ma Ying- with our party.” jeou. China has protested the visit. Unemployment and defla­ The Dalai Lama, who clasped his hands and tion — and an aging, shrink­ smiled as he greeted Buddhist followers and sup­ ing population — have left porters at the Taoyuan International Airport near families fearful of what the' Taipei, said his visit would have no political over­ future holds. tone. , Fed up with the LDP, voters “I’ve visited different parts of the world, and 1 turned overwhelmingly to the may have a political agenda there ... my visit here opposition Democratic Party of is purely for humanitarian concerns,” he said. Japan, which ran a populist- leaning platform with plans for cash handouts to families

with children and expanding AP the social safety net. N ational N e w s Yukio Hatoyama, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, “This is a victory for the peo­ smiles in front of a white board with names of winner candidates on Sunday. ple,” said Yukio Hatoyama, Police extend kidnapping investigation leader of thp Democrats and on pensions and there is a mented starting in fiscal year results. Other parties and ANTIOCH, Calif. — Armed with rakes, almost certainly Japan’s next shrinking pool of taxpayers to 2013 — and critics say that independent candidates won a shovels and chain saws, about 20 officers prime minister. “We want to support them and other gov­ will only further bloat Japan’s total of 53. on Sunday combed the backyard of a couple build a new government that ernment programs. already massive public debt. The Democratic Party need­ charged with kidnapping and raping Jaycee hears the voices of the nation.” The Democrats’ plan to give In foreign relations, the ed to win a simple majority of Lee Dugard and used cadaver dogs to Hatoyama and his party — families 26,000 yen ($275) a Democrats have said they 241 seats in the lower house search an adjoining property where neigh­ an eclectic mix of former month per child through jun­ want Tokyo to be more inde­ to ensure it could name the bors say one of the suspects once served as Liberal Democrats, socialists ior high is meant to ease par­ pendent from Washington on next prime minister. The 300- a caretaker. and progressives — face a enting costs and encourage diplomatic issues, though they plus level would allow it and Sheriff’s deputies and prosecutors from daunting array of challenges, more women have babies. have stressed that the U.S. will its two smaller allies the two- two counties and officers from two city economic and demographic. Japan’s population of 127.6 remain Japan’s key ally and thirds majority they need police departments were using the dogs, Japan’s economy has been million peaked in 2006, and is that they want to keep rela­ in the lower house to pass shovels and other tools to inspect the neigh­ hit hard amid the global reces­ expected to fall below 100 mil­ tions good, while also bills. boring yard, which sits behind a off-white sion and falling demand for its lion by the middle of the cen­ strengthening ties with their “It’s a historic election in house with a chain link fence. exports. The unemployment tury. Asian neighbors. that a clear alternation of Lee would not elaborate on what kind of rate has spiked to a record 5.7 The Democrats are also pro­ Official nationwide results power has happened for the evidence investigators were seeking or the percent and younger workers posing toll-free highways, free were expected to be first time in the postwar peri­ nature of the possible crimes involving the have watched the promise of high schools, income support announced midmorning od,” said Koichi Nakano, pro­ second property. lifetime employment fade. for farmers, monthly allowances Monday, but public broadcast­ fessor of political science at Incomes are stagnant and for job seekers in training, a er NHK projected early $ophia University in Tokyo. Two injured in hot tub during firestorm families have cut spending. higher minimum wage and Monday that the Democrats “It’s hard to know whether LOS ANGELES — A Los A ngeles County The country also faces tax cuts. The estim ated bill would win 308 of the 480 this is going to lead to a real Sheriffs official says two people tried to ride threats as its population ages, comes to 16.8 trillion yen seats in the lower house to the change in policy, at least for out the firestorm in Big Tujunga Canyon in a which means more people are ($179 billion) if fully imple­ LDP’s 119, citing local election the short term.” backyard hot tub and were critically burned. Sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore said Sunday that the pair “completely underesti­ mated the fire” and the hot tub provided “no protection whatsoever.” The two individuals made their way to fire­ USS Missouri gets shipyard makeover fighters Saturday and were airlifted out by a sheriffs rescue helicopter. Defense, are scheduled to speak at reserve funds and a Department of Associated Press the event. Defense grant. At least 20 World War II veterans “Rust never sleeps as they say,” PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The are expected to attend, including 89- said Michael Carr, the memorial’s Lo c a l N e w s “Mighty Mo,” the World War II battle­ year-old Pearl Harbor survivor president. “It’s a big job. It has to be ship best known for hosting the for­ Edward F. Borucki of Southampton, done.” 9 year old boy leads car chase mal surrender of Japan in 1945, is Mass. Most of the work will be done after GREENFIELD, Ind. — Greenfield police say heading to the shipyard for repairs. “It’s a sentimental journey,” the 887-foot ship is put into a closed a 9-year-old boy led authorities on a half- The US8 Missouri, now a decom­ Borucki said, who lost 33 shipmates dock and the water around it is hour car chase. missioned vessel called the Battleship when a Japanese torpedo and bombs drained. This will allow workers to Police got a call of a driver swerving on Missouri Memorial, will leave its his­ hit the USS Helena. paint the entire hull, even parts that U.S. 40 around 11:30 p.m. Saturday. toric spot at Battleship Row at Pearl The 65-year-old ship is in good are normally submerged. $ome of the Authorities chased the car into Henry County - Harbor in October. shape, but it still needs to go to Pearl repairs have already begun pierside, before the vehicle was finally stopped about The move will come shortly after Harbor Naval Shipyard for repairs however. Tourists visiting the ship two miles west of Knightstown. the vessel on Wednesday hosts a cer­ because rust is protruding from peel­ now can see scaffolding encircling the Greenfield Police Department deputy chief emony marking the 64th anniversary ing paint in areas and the teak wood ship’s mast. Derek Towle says preliminary reports found of Japan’s surrender. U.$. Rep. Neil deck is warped and bent in others. Memorial officials have started that the boy had apparently been angry with Abercrombie, D-LIawaii, and Ret. Lt. The warship’s exterior is due to be warning Hawaii tour operators they’ll his parents before taking off with the family Gen. Wallace “Chip” Gregson, newly sanded down and repainted in a $15 be shut down for three months start­ car to go see one of his friends. sworn in as Assistant Secretary of million overhaul paid for by memorial ing mid-October. page 6 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NFAX^S Monday, August 31, 2009 Daniels 2012 rumors persist Three missing Texas

Bobby Jindal, was widely “Third, he has an all-purpose Associated Press boaters rescued at sea panned after he delivered the general intelligence, and fourth, BAINBRIDGE, Ind. — national GOP response to he is funny. He is a witty man Republican Mitch Daniels has Obama’s first address to and a graceful writer.” the Houston Chronicle. “They Associated Press repeatedly insisted that his Congress in February. Daniels is popular with vot­ would not start.” 2008 run for a second term as Given the turmoil, Daniels ers, winning Indiana easily in a PORT ARANSA8, Texas — They fired off three flares hop­ Indiana’s governor was his last may not stay on the sidelines, year in which Barack Obama Three Texas boaters missing for ing to get the attention of work­ election and that he’s not inter­ said John Pitney Jr., a professor gave Democrats their first pres­ a week were reunited with their ers at a nearby oil rig, but no one ested in the “savagery” of a of politics at Claremont idential victory in the state in families early Sunday after they responded. The boat capsized national campaign. McKenna College in California. 40 years. And he doesn’t hesi­ were found alive, sitting on top that night. But like it or not, Daniels’ “If you look at the list of presi­ tate to speak his mind, criticiz­ of their capsized catamaran 180 The Coast Guard officials said name is being dropped in con­ dents who said they weren’t ing his own party for being too miles from land, the Coast Guard they survived because they stuck servative GOP circles as some­ going to run for president, it’s a placid and putting politics said. with the boat. The men also one to watch in 2012. Many say long list,” he said. above policy and saying the The crew of the Affordable rationed bubble gum and crack­ Daniels is just what the bat­ The 60-year-old millionaire GOP needs to get in touch with Fantasy spotted the men ers and used a hose to suck fresh tered GOP needs, a blend of governor is equally at home in average citizens — something Saturday night off Port Aransas water out of the internal “wash- conservative values, cool Washington and Indiana after he excels at. and rescued them from their 23- down” tank. Fishermen often demeanor and fiscal discipline. serving as President George W. He’s even taken jabs at fellow foot catamaran, said Petty keep such a tank to wash fish “Mitch has been steady to the Bush’s budget director and an baby boomers, telling a Butler Officer 3rd Class Renee Aiello. A slime off their boat when they cause, he’s stayed principled,” adviser to President Ronald University commencement Coast Guard boat met them and are out in the salt water. said Michael Steele, chairman Reagan. He earned a reputation crowd, “We were pam pered in brought them back to land, “It’s not the cleanest, not the of the Republican National in Washington as the “blade” ways no children in human his­ where emergency management greatest and it tasted like diesel,” Committee. “The nation is going for his efforts to promote fiscal tory would recognize” and services crews were waiting for $hane Phillips told the newspa­ to recognize him.” responsibility in Congress and chastising his generation for fis­ them. They declined medical per. Some political observers say carried that to Indiana, where cal irresponsibility. attention. The Coast Guard had called off Daniels is as good a bet as any he took over a state with a $800 The speech prompted conser­ They were identified as Curtis its search Friday after scouring for a national party reeling million deficit and worked with vative columnist Bill Kristol to Hall, 28, of Palacios; Tressel 86,000 square miles of water from Democrats’ solid victory lawmakers to pass a balanced ask whether the nation is Hawkins, 43, of Markham; and without finding them. last year and the recent stum­ budget in his first year. The “ready to elect a boomer presi­ James Phillips, 30, of Blessing, “It’s like finding a needle in a bles of former vice presidential state’s fiscal year ended June dent who disdains his own gen­ who owned the boat. haystack out in the Gulf of nominee Sarah Palin and two 30 with a $1.3 billion surplus. eration, and urges younger The three were reported miss­ Mexico,” Aiello said late other rising GOP stars — South Republican observers believe Americans to reject boomer ing Aug. 22 after they left Saturday. “It’s obvious they had a Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and his track record in Indiana vanities and self-indulgence in Matagorda, about 90 miles will to survive, and they did it for Nevada Sen. John Ensign. would resonate with voters the name of freedom and great­ southwest of Llouston, on a fish­ seven days.” Palin resigned as Alaska’s weary of billions in federal ness.” ing trip and never returned. Port Hall’s fiancee, Rebecca Kern, governor abruptly in July, and bailouts for banks and the auto Daniels’ businesslike Aransas is about 130 miles from said it was difficult to describe an independent investigator industry, and record federal red approach to state government Matagorda. her emotions. said he found probable cause ink. — including a highly criticized The three went to sleep that “It’s just been a roller coaster she had violated ethics laws by “First of all he’s a successful move to privatize many state Friday night and were awakened of emotions all week, the not trading on her position as she governor. Secondly, he is deeply welfare eligibility functions and by water coming in, said Shane knowing, getting upset and fear­ sought money for legal fees. informed on the subject about a 75-year lease of the* Indiana Phillips, whose husband, James, ing for them out there. We Sanford and Ensign admitted which deep information is now Toll Road to a foreign consor­ was relaxing Sunday with his weren’t going to give up,” she extramarital affairs. Another particularly needed, and that is tium — has caught the eyes of five children. said. “We knew they were out person often mentioned as a budgeting,” said conservative other states looking for savings “They tried to start the pumps there on that boat and we had to contender, Louisiana Gov. commentator George Will. and revenue-generating ideas. to get the water out,” she told bring them home.”

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Between Religion and Literature: Meaning, Vulnerability and Human Existence

LLRO 40107. Crosslist: RET 40241, ENGL 40157, THEO 40837. LIT 73970

FALL 2009 Vittorio Montemaggi TR 12:30-1:45

Taught in English, this course explores how theology and literature cart combine to enrich our understanding. Focusing on the work of Augustine, Aquinas, Dante, Prime Levi, Dostoevsky and Shakespeare, students will address questions such as: ‘How does the way we use language bear upon our notions of truth?’; ‘How are the intellect and the imagination engaged by literary texts?’; ‘How does all this relate to how we think about God, human nature, and the relationship between them?* Such questions will be addressed, in particular, by reflecting on how the texts studied invite us to think about love, forgiveness, vulnerability and creativity.

Vittorio Montemaggi has been appointed by the College of Arts and Letters as the new Assistant Professor of Religion and Literature. He joins Notre Dame from the University of Cambridge, where he received a HA in Theology and Religious Studies, an MPhil in European Literature and a PhD in Theology, and where he held research and teaching positions in the two fields. T h e O bserver

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M a r k et R e c a p Stocks State fairs offer badly needed jobs Dow Fairs report record numbers of applicants to tear tickets, serve food, clean Jones 9,54420 - 36.43 Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 1,554 95 1552 1,674,706581 FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. AMEX 1,686.04 -6.43 — A y ear’s w orth of failed NASDAQ 2,028.77 +1A4 job leads prepared Richard Briggs for anything, includ­ NYSE 6,709.04 1327 ing night shifts as a S&P 5 0 0 1,028.93 2 05 Minnesota State Fair custo­ dian. NIKKEI (Tokyo) 10,534.14 0 0 0 For $8.50 an hour, the out- FTSE 100 (London) 4,908.90 +39.55 of-work financial analyst vacuums and cleans bath­ COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE rooms in fairground build­ ings. Briggs, 38, said he’s CITIGROUP (C) +3.56 +0.18 5.23 “something of a curiosity” FANNIE MAE (FNM) +6.25 +0.12 2.04 among his co-workers. E*TRADE Fin Corp (ETFC) +13,10 +0.19 1.64 “You know, they don’t hire financial analysts to clean FREDDIE MAC (ERE) +7.14 +0.16 2.40 the sidewalks,” Briggs said. A crippled economy has sent droves of unemployed 10-YEAR NOTE -0.32 -0.0110 3.45 and underemployed people 13-WEEK BILL -7.14 -0.01 0.13 to fairs nationwide, with 30-YEAR BOND -0,52 -0.0220 4.21 many reporting record num­ bers of applicants to tear 5-YEAR NOTE -1.13 -0.0280 2.46 tickets, serve food and clean up after crowds. Iowa’s state fair closed LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +0.25 72.74 most of its hiring weeks ear­ GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +11.50 958.80 lier than usual. Colorado’s PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +.70 76,50 fair is finished hiring but was still getting more than 50 people a day trying to YEN 93.4250 apply as the fair opened last week. In Indiana, about EURO 1.4307 2,300 people — at least CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.0907 twice as many as usual — BRITISH POUND 1.6259 applied for 800 open posi­ Richard Briggs, 38, an out-of-work financial analyst, cleans buildings tions. during his temporary job at the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Friday. “And the nice thing about it for us is that we got, I found few openings in the work for the first time this ing tickets on one of the guess you could say, many financial sector since. Over year. He has a part-time job fair’s parking lots. The 23- overqualified candidates,” dinner in June, his wife sug­ for 30 hours a week, but year-old from nearby In B r ie f said Andy Klotz, a gested he apply for a job at when he saw a newspaper Roseville wanted to make spokesman for the Indiana the Fair, which he hadn’t advertisement for fair jobs, some money before she Wisconsin cigarette tax increases State Fair. attended since childhood. he decided to apply because moves to New Zealand this MADISON, Wis. — W isconsin’s cigarette tax In Minnesota, more than “It’ll get you out of the he “just needed the extra fall. will go up 75 cents per pack on Tuesday, mak­ 10,000 people applied for house, and you’ll be busy for cash.” “This was more like short­ ing it the fifth-highest tax in the country and the fair’s 3,000 jobs. At the 12 straight days,” Briggs He was surprised when he term, high intensity and a lot the most expensive among neighboring states. same time more people were remembers her saying. heard about the size of the of fun,” Schoenleber said of Securing the higher tax was part of a one- applying, fair vendors intent After a visit to the State waiting list. the job. two punch secured by anti-smoking advocates on keeping costs down were Fair’s employment center, he “I didn’t think it would be The high demand for state this year. The other was convincing the requesting far fewer got an offer. Though the that tough,” he said. fair jobs is occurring at time Legislature to pass a statewide anti-smoking employees than in years family still has his wife’s Jerry Hammer, the general when attendance is up as ban that takes effect on July 5, 2010. past. income as a regulatory ana­ m anager of Minnesota’s fair, more people cut back on Those who fought for the ban and the tax And, more experienced lyst, Briggs said his fair pay­ said it’s not always like this. travel and look for attrac­ increase say it provides those looking to quit, fair workers were returning. check has given their budget “I’ve seen other years tions close to home. like Maurice “Moe” Bird of Waterloo, with The fair had room for just “some breathing space.” where we’re telling staff to Minnesota set a first-day more motivation. 1,250 new employees, about “We have a mortgage to go home and tell your record Thursday with more The latest increase, taking the state tax to one-third the number of last pay and mouths to feed,” he friends and neighbors” than 114,000 attendees. $2.52 per pack, comes less than two years year. said. workers are needed, he said. “We seem to be one of after a $1 per pack increase in 2008. In April, Briggs lives in the Twin As the fair opened its 12- The Minnesota State Fair those sectors of the economy federal cigarette taxes went up 62 cents to Cities suburb of Mendota day run last week, Josh still attracted a large num­ that we’re doing quite well,” $1.01 per pack. Heights with his wife and Chaika was working a day ber of teenagers and 20- said Jim Tucker, CEO of the two stepchildren. He lost his shift as a custodian. somethings. Jessica International Association of Blackwater tapped foreigners job last September, and he’s Chaika, 27, signed up to Schoenleber got a job tear­ Fairs and Exhibitions. WASHINGTON — When the CIA revived a plan to kill or capture terrorists in 2004, the agency turned to the well-connected security com pany then known as B lackw ater USA. With Blackwater’s lucrative government security work and contacts arrayed in hot Barriers threaten growth of internet spots around the world, company officials offered the services of foreigners supposedly skilled at tracking terrorists in lawless Associated Press A variety of factors are to blame. University of California, Los Angeles, to regions and countries where the CIA had no Spam and hacking attacks force net­ watch as two bulky computers passed working relationships with the government. NEW YORK — Goofy videos w eren’t work operators to erect security fire­ meaningless test data through a 15-foot Blackwater told the CIA that it “could put on the minds of Len Kleinrock and his walls. Authoritarian regimes block gray cable. people on the ground to provide the surveil­ team at UCLA when they began tests 40 access to many sites and services within That was the beginning of the fledg­ lance and support — all of the things you years ago on what would become the their borders. And commercial consid­ ling Arpanet network. Stanford need to conduct an operation,” a former sen­ Internet. Neither was social networking, erations spur policies that can thwart Research Institute joined a month later, ior CIA official familiar with the secret pro­ for that matter, nor were most of the rivals, particularly on mobile devices and UC Santa Barbara and the gram told The Associated Press. other easy-to-use applications that have like the iPhone. University of Utah did by year’s end. But the CIA’s use of the private contractor as drawn more than a billion people online. “There is more freedom for the typical The 1970s brought e-mail and the part of its now-abandoned plan to dispatch Instead the researchers sought to cre­ Internet user to play, to communicate, to TCP/IP communications protocols, death squads skirted concerns now re-emerging ate an open network for freely exchang­ shop — more opportunities than ever which allowed multiple networks to con­ with recent disclosures about Blackwater’s role. ing information, an openness that ulti­ before,” said Jonathan Zittrain, a law nect — and formed the Internet. The The former senior CIA official said he had mately spurred the innovation that professor and co-founder of Harvard’s ‘80s gave birth to an addressing system doubts during his tenure about whether would later spawn the likes of YouTube, Berkman Center for Internet & Society. with suffixes like “.com” and “.org” in Blackwater’s foreign recruits had mastered the Facebook and the World Wide Web. “On the worrisome side, there are some widespread use today. necessary skills to pull off such a high-stakes There’s still plenty of room for innova­ longer-term trends that are making it The Internet didn’t become a house­ operation. Blackwater's later hiring of several tion today, yet the openness fostering it much more possible (for information) to hold word until the ‘90s, though, after a senior CIA officials who were involved in or may be eroding. While the Internet is be controlled.” British physicist, Tim Berners-Lee, aware of the secret program showed the more widely available and faster than Few were paying attention back on invented the Web, a subset of the blurred lines of using a private contractor for ever, artificial barriers threaten to con­ Sept. 2, 1969, when about 20 people Internet that makes it easier to link such a highly classified and dangerous project. strict its growth. gathered in Kleinrock’s lab at the resources across disparate locations. " V ~ T The Observer pageS V ie w p o in t Monday, August 31, 2009 T he O bserver Observing P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Here I stand. Or rather, totter. Teetering member of a stable community again, no outside perspective by definition means EDITOR-IN-CHIEF on the outer film of the Notre Dame bub­ longer adhering to a peripatetic lifestyle that you are not a part of the goings-on. Jenn M etz ble, not sure whether to penetrate and in which my “home” base was still some­ But even the firmly grounded Decider join or remain isolated and observe. I’m what shaky, still foreign and unsure. must have some freshness, some ability to M a n a g in g E d it o r B u sin ess M an a g er Bill Brink Stacey Gill left still balancing, bereft of a llrm deci­ Although being an outsider, thrown off momentarily slink out of the “system” and sion. Rather, the my game in a different cultural context, approach our culture and our problems Asst. M a n a g in g E d it o r ; Kara King perennial question made me want to feel back on top of it, with fresh, uncertain eyes. A sst. M a n a g in g E d it o r : Aaron Steiner lingers: Is it better to returning home conversely reminds me of We may not be international dignities be an insider or an the benefits of that uncertainty. When you here on campus (most of us aren’t, at N ew s E d it o r : Madeline Buckley outsider? are unsure, you are open to alternatives, least), but this lack of expertise helps us V ie w p o in t E d it o r : Michelle Maitz This June, I you observe and try to decide the best bring some valuable “outside” perspec­ S p o r t s E d it o r : Matt Camber returned from Notre course, you take time before thundering tive. We can utilize our fresh eyes to re­ Sc e n e E d it o r : Jess Shaffer Dame’s year-long headlong into decisions. An increased look at the world, even — especially — S a in t M ary ’s E d it o r : Ashley C harnley study abroad program | awareness of your surroundings allows from within the comfort of our Notre in Innsbruck, for some of the contemplative reasoning Dame bubble. Allowing its structure to P h o t o E d it o r : Ian Gavlick Jackie Austria. Those of that high-speed lifestyles fly past. periodically envelope us with its commu­ G r a p h ic s E d it o r : Andrea Archer you who read this Mirandola- The remnants of that heightened nal comfort allows us to take the intellec­ A d v e r t is in g M a n a g er s : Theresa Bea column last year Mullen awareness sit like an intellectual con­ tual jumps-off-of-cliffs that academics are Mary Clare Rodriguez heard a little about Freckled science in my head: I find myself here try­ all about. An established community pro­ A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : Mary Jesse how beautiful and Thoughts ing to reject this familiar comfort — at vides a stable background to the instabili­ C o n t r o l l e r : Patrick Sala mountainous and least to a certain extent. I want to observe ty that constant criticism creates. That

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Le tt er s to th e E ditor Business owners victims too It's Carroll Hall

As a local business manager and frequent customer globalization has produced a market where products Dear SAO and Chris Lee of the Chipotle restaurant chain, I was somewhat dis­ which are not competitive will not survive. Office of ju n io r turbed when I heard that the local carpenters union It is sad that the union can not sell themselves on the Sustainability, Rich Schroeder would be protesting at the opening of their Eddy St. quality of their work or their competitive pricing, but We, the Vermin of ju n io r Commons location. This protest is in response to the must resort to fear tactics which will surely hurt all Carroll Hall, would Sam Russ Chipotle’s owners’ decision not to use the union in parties involved. Let’s support our local unions, but appreciate it if you ju n io r their build out. let’s also support our local businesses in making finan­ spelled our dorm’s Hugh McDermott Even more disturbing was the union’s gall to come to cially prudent decisions without fear of strong-arm name correctly on all ju n io r my place of employment and threaten the same action retribution. future posters and Odaro Omusi if we did not choose union carpenters. Organized labor m agnets. sophom ore certainly had its place in the early- to mid-20th centu­ Nick DeMaegd Sincerely, Cody Borgstrom ry when workers had few (if any) bargaining rights. Mishawaka, IN ju n io r However, in the last 50 years we have learned that Aug. 28 Mike Sobolewski Henry Kim ju n io r freshm an Nick Ruof Russell McFall ju n io r freshm an John Sanders Jason Kippenbrock UN Article 6.9: Statute on Roommate soph o m o re freshm an Kristopher Kast Andrew Owens ju n io r freshm an Mike Hannigan Carl Cullotta Relations — Sexiling Subsection soph o m o re sophom ore Jonathan Fisher David Sticher I. In the event of a nightly rendezvous involving i. Two unions (with the same partner) in one week­ freshm an freshm an two or more parties, there are two ways in which the end is, in general, excessive and unnecessary. Keith Marrero Michael Weiss union is to be handled diplomatically. ii. One union per week is to be the limit, with “spe­ freshm an freshm an a. If the parties involved in the union (hereafter cial occasions” providing the opportunity for excep­ Eric Huang Kevin Kray referred to as “the sexilers”) have knowledge or sus­ tion. freshm an ju n io r picion of said union at least one and a half (1.5) iii. The sexiled has the right to oppose said unions Bo Brinkmen Pat Berry hours prior to the initiation of the union, they are if s/he has a test to prepare for or if said unions fall freshm an ju n io r required to provide the roommate (hereafter under other circumstances which may be detrimen­ Stephen White Andy Tran referred to as “the sexiled”) with a period of no less tal to the academic standing of the sexiled. sophom ore senior than two minutes in which s/he may gather personal d. Furthermore, if any acts which might lead to the Firas Fasheh Lawrence Runyan affects from the room to be used which s/he may soiling of property common to both the sexiler and freshm an sophom ore wish to have for the remainder of the evening. Such the sexiled (i.e. a futon cover) occur, the sexiler is Kyle Richard Brendan O’Reilly affects may include, but are not limited to, laptop required to clean said property. freshm an sophom ore computers, computer chargers, cellular devices e. Failure to comply with the above statute may Robby Toma John Gately (including chargers), pillows, blankets, changes of resu lt in: freshm an sophom ore clothing, etc. i. Temporary impeachment from the room. Rich Estes Nick Tammarine b. If the union of the sexilers is more spontaneous ii. Subsequent vulnerability to pranking from all freshm an sophom ore in nature, then the sexilers are bound to — at mini­ affected parties. Liam Taylor Kevin Schweitzer mum — put such aforementioned personal affects iii. Inordinate amounts of awkwardness. freshm an senior immediately outside the door of the room to be used Brian R. Vaio Scott Garvey and subsequently to provide the sexiled roommate Jeremy Lamb ju n io r senior with enough notice to secure said affects prior to sophom ore Rich Dougherty Luis Murguia their mysterious disappearance. Knott Hall ju n io r freshm an c. Regarding the frequency of said unions: Aug. 29 Javier Andres Soegaard Philip Bauman senior sophom ore Li Weijing John Ashley senior ju n io r U-W lRE Benjamin Isack Rob Wilson soph o m o re ju n io r Eric Dowdey Mike DeRusso freshm an sophom ore Confidence key, not cockiness Chris Snyder Ryan Webster ju n io r sophom ore Richard Dominguez Michael Cole After a hot and sweaty summer, there is nothing more she wants at this moment, or even friend her on Facebook, soph o m o re sophom ore refreshing than new classes and (let’s be honest) new love but next class sit next to her and ask her if she’d like to go Kevin Barsalaux Dave Skorup interests. I love sitting in class or at work and studiously out for coffee after class. Remember that confidence, not soph o m o re sophom ore checking out the prospects for a new year, imagining what cockiness, is the key. Zack Stackhouse Jon Rivard they would do to me in bed instead of picturing economic Want to meet a cute girl in a new and fun situation? Take soph o m o re sophom ore principles. There is nothing better an exercise class and offer to help her “study” outside of James Baffa Andy Hills than finding a super hot guy in an Ally Pregulman class — but try to not make it sound sleazy. Exercise class­ soph o m o re . sophomore otherwise underwhelming class or es are overflowing with flexible, available women who love Ryan Slaney Kent Liederbach discovering that your co-workers at George getting hot and sweaty both in and out of the gym. senior sophom ore a grueling, unpaid internship are Washington We will all probably end up at some back-to-school par­ Alexander Bray Joseph Baroz gorgeous. University ties, but trust me when I say you do not need liquid sen io r sophom ore Despite all the pro-feminism The GW Hatchet courage to meet or hook up with people at them. My crazi­ Greg Prokop Destin Whitehurst yelling, when it comes to moving est first kiss with a guy was at a party, but there was no soph o m o re sophom ore from fantasy to reality, girls still alcohol involved. Just a little bit of flirtation, an accepted Robert Abdo Kevin Donkor melt at a guy who has the balls to approach them. Guys: invite to a party, and one courageous guy. soph o m o re sophom ore Regardless of whether you are just starting out at school or Really, w hat it all comes down to is that girls love it when Matt Jensen Benjamin Mall a senior with years of experience, you need a gameplan. guys do things unexpectedly — new situation or not. Now, soph o m o re sophom ore I’m not talking about wearing a shirt to all of your classes don’t run up to your TA and start making out with her Ryan Angellotti Jiahua Juszczak on the first day that says, “I’M SINGLE” with your number (although that could be incredibly hot, minus the likely fail­ soph o m o re sophom ore on the back (although that could work). There is no better ing grade) but if a girl is clearly checking you out, do some­ Connor Hanley Marco Magallon attention-getter than a guy who confidently walks up to me thing about it next time! College is all about trying new sophom ore ju n io r and starts a conversation. things and pushing your boundaries, right? Mine wouldn’t Patrick Shanley Jim Ferlmann If you’ve noticed that cute girl across the room in biology be nearly as interesting if the guys I have met (and those I sophom ore ju n io r or at that party making eyes at you, take that as her wav­ have pursued) had not taken a chance in a new situation. James Jones Santiago Rosado ing a sign in the air and screaming “I’M INTERESTED.” The moral of the story is that it’s pretty easy to tell when ju n io r sen io r Keep it simple. Catch her as she is walking out of class or a girl likes you. We love it when you make the first move, Mike Schmitt Pat Murren across the room with an easy question. When she answers, or at least strike up a conversation, and what better time senior assistant rector jump in and remember: KEEP IT SIMPLE. Example script: to do so than the first week or two back when a long sum­ Preston Carter Branden Summa Guy: “Weren’t you in human sexuality last semester?” mer makes everything seem new again, even if you are not sen io r freshm an Girl: “No...” a freshman? Creativity can produce some pretty satisfying Joseph Grone Kevin Park Guy: “Oh, well I thought I recognized you. I’m Craig, nice results, so try something new and welcome back to school! sen io r soph o m o re to meet you.” Karl Sanftleben Jim Hrdlicka Girl: “Hi, I’m Ally and I’d like to jump your bones right This column first ran in the Aug. 27 edition of The GW soph o m o re senior now.” Hatchet, the daily newspaper serving George Washington Mitch Speer Cody Borgstrom Now that last part may not happen — if it does, you’re a University. soph o m o re ju n io r lucky guy. But from this point, get to talking. You don’t nec­ The views expressed in this column are those of the Miao Xue Carroll Hall essarily have to ask for her number and how many kids author and not necessarily those o f The Observer. ju n io r Aug. 29 T h e O bserver

Monday, August 31, 2009 L (The Review) Stuck in the Middle & Left with Mediocrity

posedly great, prolific lyricist, that’s pretty By COLIN RICH a deeply introspective (perhaps retro­ By RYAN RAFFIN suspect songwriting. The chorus to “I spective) work from a band many con­ Scene Writer Assistant Scene Editor Couldn’t Love You” is just “I couldn’t love you sider a plinth in the terrain of anymore” repeated four times. It’s difficult American alternative rock. “Don’t want to live in the now / Don’t want not to be disappointed when past efforts America’s current mainstream musi­ Yet against this billing “Wilco (The to know what I know” are the lines that kick have made it clear that Kasher is capable of cal landscape reflects an imperma­ Album)” falls flat. The album begins to off the latest full-length effort by Omaha’s so much more than this. nence best characterized by single-sat­ compel on the noteworthy third track finest indie band, Cursive. Appropriate When there are lyrics of substance to ana­ urated playlists and a hype-ridden “Bull Black Nova,” a rhythmic and words coming from the mouth of Tim lyze, it becomes clear Kasher’s main concern media that often fawn over “the next repetitive rock dissonance that juggles Kasher, who has spent the latter part of this is reconciling adulthood with being in a band great thing.” a variety of strings and serves as an decade trying to follow up the critical - the ultimate Peter Pan lifestyle. Then of Today’s pubescent pop is tomorrow’s almost certain jam-platform for live acclaim he received in the first half. course, self-awareness raises its ugly head Vhl series (I couldn’t help double-tak­ gigs. Tweedy’s recognizably soft rasp 2000’s “Domestica” and 2003’s “The Ugly on tracks like “Mama, I’m Satan” where ing after stumbling upon “1 Love the plays beautifully alongside Feist’s Organ” made year-end best-of lists every­ Kasher confesses “I’m writing out a confes­ New Millennium” last week). Getting melodic guest vocals on “You and I,” a where, and are widely regarded as two of sion / Every record I’ve written has left me to the top proves rel­ gentle swansong the best albums ever to be marginally associ­ smitten.” This is the good stuff, what people atively easy when about two people try­ ated with that ugliest of words: “emo.” listen to Cursive for. compared with stay­ There is something so ing to save their rela­ Lyrically, they were about little more than The jackpot is the final track “What Have I ing on top, and stay­ tionship. The pulsing Kasher’s life as the singer of Cursive and his Done?” where in six minutes, Kasher breaks ing power requires a innately clear-cut about heart of the album, failing relationships. However, the way he down his entire career as a songwriter, won­ loyal fan base as well the impressionist this sweeping sere­ articulated his self-doubt and self-loathing dering if he has accomplished anything of as a freshening harmonies of Wilco — a nade precedes “You was noteworthy, and he was rightfully placed substance. It’s almost painful to listen to lines musical malleability. Never Know,” a juke- among his generation’s finest lyricists. like “I spent the best years of my life / Wilco possesses countryside simplicity box-ready, Petty- Cursive’s 2006 album, “Happy Hollow,” Waiting on the best years of my life / So both of these. Their underpinning a genre- esque single infused added a horn section to their previously what’s there to write about?” It towers above ability to ground defying expression. with resounding staunchly indie sound, and Kasher turned his any of the other songs on “Mama, I’m their music in a part- piano and acoustic lyrical focus to small town environments and Swollen,” and is among the finest Cursive rock, part-folk ether Americana. Wilco Christianity. This was a mistake, as the has ever recorded. draws fans from hits a final high with album was inconsistent at best. So where Musically, much of the album splits the dif­ both realms and provides the band a sophisticated pop turn on “Sonny would they go from there? Back to basics or ference between “Happy Hollow” and The musical license to explore an expansive Feeling,” a steady, foot-stomping finale continuing off into the great unknown? Good Life. The lyrics - that is, when there stylistic range. Perhaps this lends laced with Wilco’s effervescent country The answer is both and neither - sort of. are lyrics - are vintage Kasher. However, the insight into the band’s alternative mag­ twang. Lyrically, 2009’s “Mama, I’m Swollen” is gen­ biggest flaw of “Mama, I’m Swollen” is that it netism. Unfortunately “Wilco (The Album)” erally along traditional Cursive lines. feels so safe. Songs like “From the Hips ” are There is something so innately clear- tells us little about Wilco (The Band). However, the instruments sound like a sub­ good, but there’s a nagging feeling that the cut about the impressionist harmonies Few if any bands possess Wilco’s dued version of “Happy Hollow” - or to be album could have been so much more. of Wilco — a countryside simplicity home-style sound, and for a man more accurate, like a marginally angrier ver­ So while the songs range from mind-blow­ underpinning a genre-defying expres­ whose ability to musically emulate the sion of Kasher’s folk side project the Good ing to forgettable, the album as a whole sion. Similar to their Midwestern modem American heartland rivals that Life. The result is an album that sounds evens out to be a rather mediocre set. Maybe roots, Wilco exists as a crossroads for of Bruce Springsteen, Tweedy sounds indecisive, like the group is treading water. from another band this album would have the band’s far-reaching influences, downright bored this time around. In fact, repetition is a huge part of most been a pleasant surprise, but Cursive gets ranging from The Band to Brian Wilco deserves acknowledgement for songs on the album. The aforementioned graded on a steep curve. They can do far Wilson to John Coltrane. Beginning their ability to stay influential and first track, “In the Now,” has no more than better than this, so why are they resting on with “A.M.” in 1995, Wilco’s previous interesting in a mainstream that asso­ half a dozen different lines to the song, their laurels? works explore outward from this con­ ciates youth with commercial viability. which are repeated ad nauseum through its fluence down avenues of pop, country, However, unlike much of the Wilco two and a half minute runtime. For a sup­ Contact Ryan Raffin at [email protected] and folk depending on the album arsenal, this album strikes with the (some came to label the band indie force of a beanbag relative to the over that time as well). Yet to this day band’s historically expectation-match­ their musical peregrinations never ing blows. Wilco lacks a passionate stray too far from the harmonic niche foothold from which to make its stand, Wilco began carving for themselves 15 and though the band’s faithful will years ago. most certainly download in droves for As Jeff Tweedy and this latest work, an enthusiastic revisit Co. saddle up a year from now will be to bring us rare. to “Wilco On to the next (The Album),” great thing, their self-titled Vhl. and seventh stu­ dio album, one w o u ld ex p ect

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Mama, I’m Swollen Wilco (The Album) The Cursive Wilco Studio: Saddle Creek Studio: Nonesuch Records Inc Recommended Tracks:“What Have I Done?,” “From the Hips” Recommended Tracks:"Bull Black Nova,” "You and I," and "Sonny Feeling"

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By GENEVIEVE McCABE Scene Writer

Saturday saw the exit of one campus tradition and, perhaps, the entrance of another. On a cool August evening, Eric Hutchison and Matisyahu, two very different artists, delivered entertaining shows during first- ever B1 Block Party which place in the B1 parking lot south of Notre Dame Stadium. Held in place of “The Show,” the event con­ tinued a tradition of bringing noteworthy musical acts to campus within the first two weeks of school. Eric Hutchinson and band took the stage following two student bands, Samurai Jim and the Pat McKillen band. A sharply dressed group, Hutchinson and crew delivered an enjoyable, if not overly energetic set. This is not to say that the band was without energy or enthusiasm, but rather Eric Hutchinson’s music does not lend itself to a high-energy concert atmosphere. Like so many of his singer/songwriter counterparts, Eric Hutchinson’s sound was largely piano driven, somewhat soulful, and catchy if not especially noteworthy. Hutchinson’s sense of humor, shown not only through occasional comments between songs but also in the music itself, made the performance memorable. At one point he delivered a song, which he had made up “during the last song” about audience members who were playing corn hole rather than watching his set. Complete with lyrics about how stupid corn hole is, and whether it ought to be called corn hole or beanbag toss, the song was witty commentary, rele­ vant to the student crowd. It also proved that Hutchinson is a very talented and innovative musician. Further proof of his innovation and a highlight of the evening was his rendition of “My Girl” by the Temptations, interm ixed with “Ignition Remix ” by R. Kelly. Matisyahu followed Eric Hutchinson. Judging by the crowd response, most people were there to see this headlining act. He got off to a rocky start, performing several lesser known songs, before hitting his stride with a performance of “One Day. ” A Hasidic Jew, Matisyahu’s music has a distinctive religious undercurrent mixed with reggae beats and infectious rap. Matisyahu himself appears"s an an unassuming guy, complete with trademark yarmulke and ear locks. Yet it’fit’s his singing, rather than his appearance, which is truly amazing. His ownn personal style combine with his style of music to create an artist that has perfected the art of being himself. The increase in energy level from the audience went a long way toward making Matisyahu’s set more enjoyable than Hutchinson’s. Even to audi­ ence member previously unaware of Matisyahu’s work, his live work was surprisingly enjoyable. “One Day” was one of the highlights fof his show. A song about peace and change, it expresses a familiar sentiment of our generation. Adding to its appeal, the reggae sound combined with the overall message to create a song that could easily be mistaken for a Bob Marley song. The climax of the evening was “King without a Crown”, the closing song in Matisyahu’s set. Perhaps Matisyahu’s most well known song, the majority of the audience was singing and dancing along as Matisyahu twirled around the stage delivering the lyrics “I give myself to you [God] from the essence of my being, and I sing to my God, these songs of love and healing.” Toward the end of the song, the student body, led by stu­ dent body vice president Cynthia Weber, got up and danced on stage. All in all, the B1 Block Party was a fantastic hit, better than any version of “The Show” from the past few years. Matisyahu and Eric Hutchinson both delivered memorable performances, and made the audience anticipate future Block Parties to come.

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MLB Teixeira's four RBIs lead Yankees past ChiSox Greinke throws one-hitter and retires last the 22 batters as Royals beat Mariners with three runs in fifth inning

Albert Pujols as the only major “I’m expecting to play tomor­ associated Press leaguers to accomplish the row,” Damon said. NEW YORK — Mark Teixeira feat. Teixeira also had a sacrifice and the New York Yankees are Damon’s two-run shot off fly, in the first. playing so well, they can focus Freddy Garcia (0-2) in the third on Joba Chamberlain’s future gave New York a 3-2 lead, but Royals 3, Mariners 0 and still win big right now. Chamberlain never got a His team may be in last Teixeira homered and drove chance to hold it. place, but that hasn’t stopped in four runs, Johnny Damon “You’ve got to realize what Kansas City ace Zack Greinke also went deep and New York they’re trying to do — to pro­ from building his case as the polished off a three-game tect me for a long time,” best pitcher in the American sweep of the struggling Chamberlain said. “It’s hum­ League. Chicago White Sox with an 8-3 bling for me to know that they Greinke pitched a one-hitter victory Sunday. care that much about me. ... I Sunday, allowing only a sec­ Alfredo Aceves (9-1) provided feel good, but I also under­ ond-inning single by Kenji stellar relief following an stand this is a process.” Johjima as the Royals beat the abbreviated outing for Phil Hughes retired Jayson Seattle Mariners. Chamberlain. With the Yankees Nix with two on to end the sev­ Greinke (13-8) retired the determined to limit his work­ enth, preserving a one-run final 22 batters after Johjima’s load, the 23-year-old right­ lead. two-out, soft single to center hander was pulled after only The Yankees broke it open field. three innings and 35 pitches. against Chicago’s bullpen in The right-hander leads the “It’s good that we’re winning. the bottom half, highlighted by majors with three shutouts and Because I’m sure if we weren’t Melky C abrera’s RBI double off six complete games, and his playing well and we weren’t the left-field fence and 2.32 ERA is best in the AL, all winning, then people would Teixeira’s high drive that substantial arguments for the make a bigger story out of it,” cleared the short porch in Cy Young Award. Derek Jeter said. “But you right. It was the best low-hit game have to realize that Joba hope­ Aceves entered in the fourth of his career — he pitched a fully is going to be here for a and pitched three scoreless three-hitter on April 24 against long time, so in the same sense innings of two-hit ball to earn Detroit. you want to make sure that the victory. The versatile right­ “He’s just a full-dimensional he’s healthy.” hander has nine wins out of guy,” Royals manager Trey Jeter scored three times for the bullpen, most among big Hillman said. “He’s overpower­ AP Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira watches his three-run home the AL East leaders, who league relievers. ing, he misses bats, he knows run leave the stadium in the seventh inning Sunday afternoon. boosted baseball’s best record “He’s been huge. As a reliev­ how to use his defense and to 82-48. They are 31-11 since er, nine wins, that’s incredi­ that’s what he did today. He The next batter, Jack Wilson, only way you beat a guy like the All-Star break, also the top ble,” Teixeira said. “Very flexi­ was just in total command the bounced out to short to end the that is try to get his pitch count mark in the majors. ble. Whatever you need from whole day. Very impressive.” threat. up. Jermaine Dye homered in the Ace he’s going to give it to Last Tuesday, Greinke struck “Had I taken another step “You look up on the board in ninth and Scott Podsednik had you.” out team-record 15 against and dove, there’s a chance I the last inning, on his 113th three hits for the White Sox, The White Sox lost 10-0 on Cleveland. He didn’t fan any could have come up with it,” pitch it’s 96 miles per hour, who have dropped seven of Saturday, when they made Mariners until the sixth inning Maier said. “But that’s some­ and with that he complements eight. three errors and managed one and finished with five overall. thing they teach all the time, ifit with a 65-66 mph curveball “Well, we came to New York hit against Sergio Mitre and A few days ago, Greinke you’re diving and you don’t with command,” he said. and visited the new Yankee Chad Gaudin. talked about how Toronto’s Roy have someone backing you up, Ryan Rowland-Smith (2-2) Stadium. It is a very nice ball­ After that one, Guillen said Halladay and Seattle’s Felix you better make sure you’re went a career-high eight park, and the hotel we stayed everyone in his clubhouse Hernandez were economical going to catch it. If I miss that innings for the Mariners, at was also very nice,” manag­ “should be embarrassed.” He with their pitches and got more and it bounces over my head, a allowing five hits and three er Ozzie Guillen said. “That’s mixed in a few expletives, but grounders than strikeouts. run scores and the guy gets at runs. He walked one and all 1 have to say about these never shouted. Greinke talked about saving least a double, maybe a triple.” struck out a career-high seven. last three days.” Before the series finale, himself some pitches, and also Greinke said that if he tried Rowland-Smith matched Up next, a three-game series Guillen offered similar com­ said the Mariners’ hitters made to catch it, “more likely than Greinke for much of the after­ at AL Central rival Minnesota. m ents. more contact than the Indians’ him catching it, it gets by him noon except for one bad It will be Chicago’s final visit to “As a group, we all stink big hitters. and they score a run and the inning—the Royals’ three-run the Metrodome, where the right now,” he said, adding that Greinke has 202 strikeouts ballgame is a different story. fifth. White Sox are 2-14 in their the only two members of the this season, making him the He’s smart. He knows what Alberto Callaspo opened with past 16 games and 88-112 White Sox currently earning first Royals pitcher to reach he’s doing out there.” a double that left fielder overall. their paychecks are the train­ 200 since Kevin Appier in Seattle was held to one hit Michael Saunders had trouble “I think the next three ers. 1996. for the 16th time in franchise finding in the sun. Miguel games, we’re in or we are out,” Jeter singled with two outs in “This one’s a lot of luck, a history, the first since April 8, Olivo’s RBI single with one out Guillen said. “We have to win the third and Damon drove the complete-team effort,” Greinke 2006 by Oakland. It was the made it 1-0. the series out there, there’s no next pitch deep into the second said. “That other one 10th individual one-hitter, the Maier walked with one out, doubt.” deck in right. It w as D am on’s (Cleveland) was as good as I last one coming by the David DeJesus singled home a While the White Sox are fad­ 24th home run, matching the could pitch, as nasty as I could Yankees’ Ted Lilly on April 27, run and another scored on a ing in the playoff race, Teixeira career high he set in 2006 with be. Today, everyone just played 2002 . wild pitch. is m aking a push for AL MVP the Yankees. well behind me.” “That’s one of the better Greinke fanned Josh Wilson honors. The switch-hitting “We have such a great team Seattle’s lone threat was in pitched games I’ve seen in a to end the sixth for his first slugger, in his first season with from top to bottom,” Damon the second. Bill Hall drew long, long tim e,” Mariners strikeout of the game. That the Yankees after signing a said. Greinke’s only walk with one manager Don Wakamatsu said. began a string in which $180 million, eight-year con­ Damon came out in the sev­ out and took second on “Just a clinic today. The guy Greinke struck out three of tract, has 32 homers and 101 enth with cramping in both Johjima’s single. was almost unhittable. I think four hitters. Hall was his 200th RBIs. calves. He was pulled for Johjima’s ball fell in front of you go into a ballgame like this strikeout. He’s reached 30 home runs pinch-hitter Jerry Hairston Jr., center fielder Mitch Maier. He offensively with a guy that “It feels good,” Greinke said. and 100 RBIs for six straight who delivered a bases-loaded played it on one hop, holding struck out 15 in his last “It’s really, really hard to do. seasons, joining St. Louis star sacrifice fly. the runners at first and second. appearance, and really the But people do it.”

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team points previous 1 North Carolina 824 1 2 NOTRE DAME 761 3 3 Portland 740 4 4 Stanford 736 2 5 Florida State 682 6 6 Texas A&M 668 7 7 Florida 594 10 8 Penn State 567 12 9 UCLA 543 5 10 Virginia 436 9 11 Duke 426 16 12 Southern California 412 8 13 Illinois 314 17 14 West Virginia 296 14 15 San Diego 292 13 16 Georgia 257 18 17 Minnesota 235 19 18 Colorado 229 RV 19 Santa Clara 226 22 20 Boston College 203 23 21 Oklahoma Slate 195 11 22 Missouri 186 24 23 Rutgers 157 20 24 Washington State 150 21 25 Texas 132 15

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team points previous AP 1 Maryland 25 1 Andy Rios of Chula Vista’s 12-year-old Little League team runs a victory lap with his teammates and the banner 2 North Carolina 24 3 3 Wake Forest 23 2 that boasts Sunday’s 6-3 victory over Taiwan that made them 2009 Little League World Series champions. 4 Akron 22 9 5 St. John s (N Y.) 21 4 6 Creighton 20 5 California wins Little League World Series 7 Indiana 19 6 8 California 18 12 a 3-0 deficit. The California so close all the time. The Conlin scored on a wild 9 Northwestern 17 7 Associated Press fans yelled “USA! USA.” Padres come close and don’t pitch. 10 UIC 16 11 SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, “We knew we could come win. The Chargers come Even Vice President Joe 111 South Florida 15 8 Pa. — Andy Rios couldn’t back,” said the 13-year-old close and don’t win,” man­ Biden, who attended the 111 Connecticut 14 14 wait to get home to Southern Garcia in between laughs ager Oscar Castro said. “It game, was impressed, NOTRE DAME 13 13 18 California to have some with his teammates. “We was nice to do it for the city.” standing and clapping as his 14 Tulsa 12 16 french fries. always do.” Castro sought to shield his three granddaughters 15 UC Irvine 11 10 There’s a big victory meal They’re surely celebrating team from the pressure of looked on. 16 UC Santa Barbara 10 22 Later, Taiwan walked slug­ 17 Dartmouth 9 20 upcoming back in Chula in the San Diego suburbs the tournament as they 18 Loyola (Md.) 8 15 Vista. after California secured the advanced, forbidding them ger Luke Ramirez with two 19 UCLA 7 RV Bulla Graft’s sharp single fifth straight Little League to surf the Internet for the outs to bring up Graft. The 20 Michigan State 6 17 scored the go-ahead run in championship for the United last three weeks to prevent 12-year-old second baseman 21 St. Louis 5 21 the fourth inning and Kiko States. them from seeing the media hit a 1-1 pitch to right to 22 Michigan 4 13 Garcia pitched three-plus After a wild celebration exposure back home. score Rios from third. 23 Cal Poly 3 23 scoreless innings of relief to around Garcia, the Victory on Sunday looked Taiwan loaded the bases 24 Boston University 2 RV lead California to a 6-3 victo­ Californians invited Taiwan in doubt early. Wen Hua in the fifth off two hit batters 25 Louisville 1 RV ry Sunday over Taoyuan, to accompany them on the Sung and Chin On hit back- and a walk, but Garcia Taiwan to win the Little customary victory lap to-back homers in the third escaped the jam after getting League World Series. around Lamade Stadium on to give Taiwan a 3-0 lead. Ou to ground into an inning- With the U.S.-partisan a sun-splashed afternoon. California scored a run in ending double play. Rios Golf World/NIKE Division 1 crowd on their feet, Garcia But the championship the third before surging snagged the bouncer, tagged closed out the victory by banner belonged to ahead in the fourth. Seth the runner going to third Men’s Golf Rankings striking out Yu Chieh Kao, California. Godfrey drove in a run on a before throwing to first to completing a comeback from “ft seems San Diego comes sacrifice fly before Nick get Ou. team points

1 Texas A&M 25 2 Arkansas 24 In B r ie f 3 Georgia 23 4 Michigan 23 Chiefs struggle as Flowers, Hoosier coach suspends Bengals signed Smith three 5 Arizona Stale 21 Cassel surfer injuries players for season opener games into preseason 6 Southern California 21 KANSAS CITY Mo. — The winless, wor­ BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana CINCINNATI —Offensive tackle 7 Washington 21 ried and wounded Kansas City Chiefs coach Bill Lynch suspended Andre Smith signed a contract 8 Oklahoma State 21 launched a short work week Sunday while defensive tackle Deonte Mack Sunday with the Cincinnati Bengals, 9 TCU 17 awaiting medical tests on quarterback Matt and linebacker Ian Reeves on ending an impasse that dragged on 10 Georgia Tech 16 Cassel and comerback Brandon Flowers. Sunday and will hold them out of a month into the preseason. Cassel limped off the field and out of sight Thursday night’s season opener The Bengals originally planned to after he was sacked on the third play of against Eastern Kentucky. have Smith start at right tackle, but Saturday night’s dismal 14-10 loss to Lynch said in a statement he has missed three preseason Seattle, and the extent of his injury was issued by the athletic depart­ games. He was in Cincinnati and uncertain. The same was true for Flowers, ment that both players violated agreed to the deal shortly before the around the dial who returned an interception 28 yards for a team rules. He did not elaborate. start of a late afternoon practice, touchdown before hurting his shoulder Mack, a junior, started nine allowing him to get back on the early in the first half. games last season and finished field. W o m e n ’s T ennis Wide receiver Devard Darling also was with 21 tackles, 2% sacks and The Bengals finish their preseason Venus Williams vs. Vera Dushavina helped to the sideline in the third quarter one fumble recovery. He has schedule with a home game against with an apparent leg injury. played in 23 games over the past Indianapolis on Thursday. It’s 7 p.m., ESPN Coach Todd Haley said he would discuss two seasons after redshirting in unclear whether the rookie will be the injuries “at a later date.” A team 2006. ready to play in that game. NFL spokesman said Sunday there might be Reeves, a sophomore, played in “We’ll ease him into practice, see Minnesota Vikings vs. Houston Texans additional information following a practice all 12 games last season, start­ where his conditioning level is and 8 p.m., ESPN2 on Monday that figured to be tough and ing one as a fullback. see where he is this week,” coach demanding following what was by far the Neither player was listed on Marvin Lewis said. “We haven’t most disappointing of Kansas City’s three the team ’s two-deep depth chart, made a decision about Thursday and preseason losses. which was released Friday. won’t know until after Wednesday.” page 14 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Monday, August 31, 2009

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401 Accounting Association 319 House of Music 217 Pom Pon Squad C Pre-Dental Society 402 Actuarial Science Club 320 Human Rights-ND 426 427 301 Africa Faith & Justice Network 711 Humor Artists Pre-Law Society of Notre Dame

601 African Students Association of Notre Dame and SMC 321 Identity Project of Notre Dame (IDND) 428 Pre-Professional Society 429 Pre-Veterinary Medical Association of UND/SMC Club 403 Africans Studies Club 611 Indian Association of Notre Dame re 302 Alumni Student Club 515 Inspire 342 Progressive Student Alliance 716 Project Fresh 303 Amateur Radio Club 417 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 501 American Cancer Society Club 418 International Development Research Council 529 Proponents of Animal Welfare Service 419 Investment Club 430 Psychology Club 404 American Chemical Society 0 405 A m erican Institute of A eronautics & A stronautics (AIAA) 712 Irish D ance Club 431 Quizbowl Club of Notre Dame

406 American institute of Architecture Students, (AIAS) 516 Irish Fighting for St. Jude Kids 432 Real Estate Investment Club 00 353 Right To Life o 407 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AlChE) 105 Irish G ardens CO 901 Irish Rover 343 Risk Club 502 American Red Cross Club N 408 Am erican Society of Civil E ngineers (ASCE) 322 Iron Sharpens Iron 433 Roosevelt Institution 1 Italian Club 225 Rugby Football Club T" 409 Arne. Soc of Mechanical Engineers/Soc. of Automotive Engineers 626 CO 410 Anthropology Club, Notre Dame 612 Jap an Club 622 Russian Club to 602 Asian American Association 323 Jewish Club 218 Sailing Club, Notre Dame/Saint Mary's College 723 Saint Edward's Hall Players 603 Asian International Society 103 Judicial Council/Class of 2013 0) 411 Association of Women in Mathematics 713 Juggling Club 108 Scholastic Magazine c 701 Bagpipe Band 519 Knights of Columbus, Notre Dame Council, No. 1477 434 Science Business Club 3 344 Scrabble Club of Notre Dame * 4 702 Ballet Folklorico Azul y Oro 613 Korean Student Association i - 703 Ballroom Dance Club, Notre Dame/Saint Mary's 614 La Alianza 345 S h ad es of Ebony o 304 Baptist Collegiate Ministry 615 Le Cercle Francais (French Club) 530 Slice of Life ND Li­ 522 Best Buddies 517 LEAD-ND 346 Social Justice in American Medicine (SJAM) re

503 Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Notre Dame and St. Mary's 324 Leprechaun Legion 435 Society of Physics Students - i 412 Biology Club 325 Linux Users Group 436 Society of Women Engineers 1 0 604 Black Cultural Arts Council 518 Literacy Awareness - Notre Dame 536 Sociology Club 605 Black Student Association of Notre Dame 911 Liturgical Choir, Notre Dame 347 Sorin Rifle Team [AROTC] CO 201 Bowling Club, Notre Dame 521 Logan Recreation Club 623 Spanish Club c 606 Brazil Club of Notre Dame 420 Management Club 523 Special Friends of Notre Dame

504 C am p Kesem 421 Marketing Club 219 Squash Club, Notre Dame

505 Campus Girl Scouts, Notre Dame - Saint Mary's 209 Martial Arts Institute 348 St. Xavier Club of Notre Dame (XND) 437 Student Association for Women in Architecture (SAWA) % 305 C h ess Club 422 Math Club of Notre Dame CO 101 Student Government 306 Children’s Defense Fund 616 MEChA de ND ♦ » 438 Student International Business Council 607 Chinese Culture Society 326 Mediaeval Society of Our Lady of the Lake o 506 Circle K 327 Men Against Violence 717 Student Players re ** 104 Class of 2011 - Junior Class Council 210 Men's Boxing Club 718 Student Stand-ups of Notre Dame c 202 Climbing Club, Notre Dame 212 Men's Running Club 102 Student Union Board o 001 Club Coordination Council 214 Men's Volleyball Club 531 Students for Environmental Action o 307 College Democrats of Notre Dame 215 Men's Water Polo Club 524 Super Sibs c * 308 College Libertarians of Notre Dame 423 MexicanAmericanEngineers&Scientist/SocietyofHispanicProf. 349 Sustained Dialogue at the University 507 College Mentors for Kids 328 Militia of the Imm aculate 719 Swing Club 2 309 College Republicans, University of Notre Dame 617 Minnesota Student Club of Notre Dame 532 Taking Education Abroad at Notre D am e (T E A. ND) Q> 310 Communion and Liberation at Notre Dame (CLU@ND) 424 Minority Pro-Medical Society 533 Teamwork for Tomorrow of Notre Dame 4 = 624 T exas Club 508 Community Alliance to Serve Hispanics 329 Mock Trial Association ■ o 413 Computer Club, Notre Dame 330 Model United Nations Club 109 The Juggler 705 Coro Primavera de Nuestra Senora, El 331 MOTOdom ers (MXD) 106 The Shirt Project s tfl 203 Cycling Club 525 Ms Wizard Day Program 534 Timmy Foundation

706 Dance Company 332 Muslim Student Association of Notre Dame 220 Triathlon Club

520 Daughters of Isabella 333 Mustard 720 Troop Notre Dame o 107 Debate Team 334 National Alliance on Mental lllness-Notre Dame 350 TwiND: the Twin Club of Notre D am e c 311 Detachment 225 Flyin' Irish, Notre Dame fAFROTC) 618 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 221 Ultimate Club of Notre Dame 721 Unchained Melodies 42 110 D om e Yearbook 425 National Society of Black Engineers 3 509 Domers Mentoring Kids 619 Native American Student Association of Notre Dame 439 Undergraduate Women in Business Association 414 Economics Club 335 ND for Animals 351 University Young Life o 625 Vietnamese Student Association 415 Entrepreneurship Society 336 NO-8 re 204 Equestrian Club, ND/SMC 526 Neighborhood Study Help Program 722 Voices of Faith Gospel Choir

707 Farley Hall Players 906 Notre Dame Television (NDtv) 352 Wabruda, The

312 Feminist Voice 714 Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Company 222 Waterski Club of Notre Dame 205 Field Hockey Club 527 Operation Smile Student Organization 440 Women in Politics Club o ) 206 Figure Skating Club 337 Orestes Brownson Council 211 Women's Boxing Club c 223 Women's Ice Hockey Team 313 Filii Mariae/Chikfren of Mary 620 Organization Latino Americana x 608 Filipino American Student Organization 338 Orthodox Christian Fellowship Club 912 Women's Liturgical Choir o 708 First Class Steppers 339 Park Flyers Pilots Club 213 Women's Running Club o 207 Fishing Club 715 Pasquerilla East Musical Company 216 Women's Water Polo Club

314 FlipSide 340 Peace Fellowship - Notre Dame 535 World Hunger Coalition World Taekwondo Federation 510 F oodshare 528 Pentathlon Coaches of Notre Dame 224 416 Forum on Biomedical Ethics 341 Perspectives 913 WSND-FM SPECIAL GUESTS 914 WVFI Radio 511 Friends of the Orphans 621 Polish Club 002-003 Student Activities Office 609 German Club 004 Legends 315 G lass Club COMMUNITY AGENCIES 902-903 RecSports 512 Global Health ND 801 Big Brothers Big Sisters 811 Little Flower Catholic Church 821 Ronald McDonald Family Room 904 Athletic Promotions 316 Gluten-Free ND 802 Boys and Girls Club 812 Logan Center 822 SBCSC Partner Up/Read to a Child 905 First Aid Services Team 317 GreeND 803 Catholic Worker House 813 Memorial Hospital & Health System 823 Sisters of the Holy Cross 907-910 C am pus Ministry 318 Gulf Coast Action League 804 Center for the Homeless 814 Milton Adult Day Service 824 S-O-S of Madison Center 915 Educational Talent Search Gymnastics Club 208 805 Dismas House 815 Near Northwest Neighborhood Inc. 825 South Bend Juvenile Correctional Facility 916 Gender Relations Center 513 Habitat for Humanity 806 El Campito, Inc. 816 Neighborhood Resources Corporation 826 Sunshine Clubhouse 917 Core Council 709 Halftime 807 Hannah & Friends 817 Notre Dame Upward Bound 820 Take Ten 918-921 Center for Social Concerns 710 Harmonia 808 Health win 818 R eins of Life, Inc. 827 United Religious Community 922 Career Center 610 Hawaii Club - Na Pua Kai 'Ewalu 809 Hope Ministries 819 Robinson Community Learning Center 828 Women's Care Center 923 Undergraduate Admissions 514 Helpful Undergraduate Students 810 La Casa de Amis tad, Inc. 829 Youth Service Bureau 924 Office of Alcohol and Drug Education

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PGA Slocum surprises himself with win at Barclays JERSEY CITY, N.J. — H eath $10 million prize next month came a groan after the across the Hudson River from “Usually, he makes it,” Slocum might have been the in Atlanta. missed putt. Els had his golf Manhattan, and Slocum Slocum said. “Ho-hum for one player no one expected to “It was an incredible day, shoes in a plastic bag when shined. him. I guess you can’t make win The Barclays. incredible experience,” he was told that $locum and The 35-year-old knocked in 'em all.” " He was locked in a tense Slocum said. “I was just kind Strieker, tied for the lead at 9 a 25-foot birdie at No. 2, the Els played bogey-free and battle over the final hour of lucky to come out on top. A under had driven into fairway toughest par 3 at Liberty pulled into a tie for the lead Sunday at Liberty National lot of good players. At the end bunkers on the 18th. He National, then surged into a with a birdie on the par-3 with some of the biggest of the day, that putt on the quickly changed shoes and share of the lead by holing 14th. He might have been names in golf — Tiger Woods, last was magical. I’ll remem­ headed to the range. out from 157 yards with a 7- hurt using a new driver, after Steve Strieker, Padraig ber that for the rest of my Strieker caught the lip of iron for eagle on No. 5. He discovering a crack in his Harrington and Ernie Els. life.” the bunker, which left him was steady the rest of the other one on Saturday. Els Even more incredible is that It was another finish Woods short of the green, and hit way, especially on the 18th. felt his tee shots were getting a week ago, Slocum was not would like to forget. wedge to 10 feet. Slocum also “Anybody here in this field away to the right, and he did­ even sure he would make it to In his first tournament since came up short, as did his has the potential to win the n’t want to risk such a mis­ the opening event of the PGA losing a two-shot lead to wedge, leaving him 20 feet tournam ent,” Strieker said. take on the par-4 16th, which Tour Playoffs. Having missed unheralded Y.E. Yang in the from the top of the ridge. “Heath is a very steady play­ played only 287 yards in the the cut, he had to wait until PGA Championship, the put­ Slocum raised both arms in er. He’s a very good player. I final round. He laid up and the tournament was over to ter again cost Woods a the air when his par putt don’t think we should be sur­ m ade par. learn that by the slimmest of chance to win — not only the broke gently back to the left prised that he won.” “From where I’ve come margins — two points — he final round, but all week on and disappeared into the cup. The surprise came from from, where my game has was the No. 124 seed out of greens he could never trust. Strieker’s putt to force a two- Woods. been, where my confidence the 125 players who quali­ Woods rimmed out a 3-foot way playoff caught the left lip The world’s No. 1 player has been, this is moving in fied. par putt early in the round. of the cup. was lurking most of the day, the right direction,” said Els, “My fate w as not in my own He twice missed from inside In the third year of these unable to get any traction who has not won since March hands,” Slocum said. 10 feet on par 5s. And after playoffs, the FedEx Cup final­ while missing so many putts. 2008 at the Honda Classic. He had his hands around another clutch shot on the ly has a winner that resem­ A 3-footer for par rimmed Harrington continued his that putter on the 18th green, 18th hole, this one a 6-iron bles a real underdog. around the cup at No. 4, and solid form, getting into the however, and delivered the from 189 yards to 7 feet with “That’s what it’s all about,” he failed to convert birdie mix for the third straight biggest shot of his life. a chance to tie for the lead, Slocum said. “I was sweating putts on two of the par 5s tournament. He finished with On the same green where the birdie putt slid by on the it out last week. I didn’t even from inside 10 feet. four birdies over the final Woods stunned the crowd by left. know if I’d be here. I came in Down the stretch, every­ seven holes, making a long missing from 7 feet, Slocum “It happens,” said Woods, here with the attitude that I thing changed. birdie at the 18th. knocked in a 20-foot par for a who shot a 67. “Not too many had nothing to lose.” He made a 10-foot birdie on The final round featured one-shot victory at The golf courses that you misread He turned into a huge win­ the 14th, saved par with a 15- endless possibilities, except Barclays to get this FedEx putts that badly. This golf ner. foot putt on the next hole, for the guys atop the leader- Cup bonanza off to a com­ course is one.” Slocum, who came into The and got in range with pitch to board. pelling start. » The drama unfolded even Barclays at No. 197 in the 2 feet for birdie on the 16th. Steve Marino and Paul Slocum closed with a 4- after some of the stars had world ranking, finished at 9- And with everything riding on Goydos, tied for the lead at 9 under 67 to win for the third left the course. under 275 for the biggest win one shot, he nailed his 6-iron under to start the final round, time in his career, and first Els finished his bogey-free of his career. His other two to birdie range. and Webb Simpson and time in four years. The victo­ 66 and had his clubs in the victories were opposite-field Any other week, any other Fredrik Jacobson, both two ry, worth $1.35 million, trunk of his car when he events, when the best players course, Woods making that shots behind, combined to go moved him from No. 124 to heard the loud cheer from the in the world were competing putt was practically a given. 11-over par. Marino shot 77, No. 3 in the FedEx Cup stand­ 18th green after Woods elsew here. This one never had a while Goydos made only one ings, giving him a shot at the stuffed his 6-iron close. Then He faced an All-Star cast chance. birdie in his round of 75.

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MLB West goes six strong as Marlins top Padres

Figueroa strikes out career-high 10 Cubs in 4-1 Mets victory; Veteran Byrd leads Red Sox to sweep of Blue Jays

San Diego closed to 5-4 in Tuesday. they’re not swinging and miss­ ing,” Red Sox manager Terry Associated Press the eighth when Headley sin­ “I pitched OK today. I didn’t ing at all. That’s usually a pret­ Francona said. “He’s with a MIAMI — Sean West is m ak­ gled, Adrian Gonzalez had a make too many mistakes,” ty good indication you’re show­ team fighting for their playoff ing the most of his second trip pinch-hit single and Tony Zambrano said. “It looked like ing the ball to the hitter a little life, so he gets to be a part of to the majors this season. Gwynn Jr. had an RBI they came ready to hit today. I prematurely and you’re giving that, which I think he enjoys.” John Baker and Cody Ross grounder. made some good pitches to the hitter a longer look,” said The win was the sixth in each drove in two runs, lead­ Coghlan drew a bases-loaded Pagan and (Luis) Castillo and Piniella. seven games for Boston, which ing West and the Florida walk in the eighth from Greg they were able to get the head moved 3 % games ahead of Marlins over the San Diego Burke . of the bat on the ball.” Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 0 Texas in the AL’s wild-card Padres 6-4 Sunday and ending “We jumped out to a nice 3-0 Trailing 1-0 in the third It was a scene right out of race after the Rangers lost to their three-game losing streak. lead, Mat was throwing the inning, Pagan walked and the movies. A former major Minnesota, 5-3, on Sunday. West (6-5) won for the fourth ball great, and then they advanced to second on league right-hander spends the Scoring single runs in each of time in his last five outings at strung an inning together,” Castillo’s single. Zambrano spring and early summer the first four innings, the Red home. He gave up one earned Padres manager Bud Black tried to pickoff Pagan at sec­ throwing batting practice to his Sox sent Halladay (13-8) to his run in six innings. said. “It was a hard-fought ond, but his throw went into son’s team before he returns to third consecutive loss for the This was the third win in five game the rest of the way, we center field, moving Pagan to the bigs with six shutout first time since last April. outings for West since being just fell a little short.” third and Castillo to second. innings. “It’s a little tough to pitch recalled from Double-A Daniel Murphy and Francoeur That’s exactly what Paul when you don’t get any runs,” Jacksonville on Aug. 8. He Mets 4, Cubs 1 followed with back-to-back RBI Byrd did Sunday. Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston went 3-4 in 10 outings during Nelson Figueroa had com­ singles to give the Mets a 2-1 Byrd, making his first major said. “We’re just not scoring his first stint with the Marlins mand of all his pitches and lead. league start since last for him, that’s all.” from May 23-July 11. that was too much for the Cubs The Mets added to its lead off September, held the Blue Jays The Blue Jays fell to 0-6 in Chris Coghlan ‘s leadoff sin­ hitters. Zambrano in the fourth inning. to three hits and the Boston Fenway Park this year and gle started a five-run burst in Figueroa struck out a career- After getting Fernando Tatis to Red Sox completed a three- were swept in a three-game the fourth inning that made it high 10 and had an RBI single fly out, Zam brano allowed five game sweep with a victory series by the Red Sox for the 5-3. to lead the New York Mets to a consecutive hits before being over Roy Halladay and the second time this month, losing Coghlan has 46 hits in 4-1 victory over Chicago on pulled by manager Lou Piniella Toronto Blue Jays. at the Rogers Centre Aug. 18- August, the most in any month Sunday. and booed by the fans. After “I’m throwing to a 13 and 21 . by a National League rookie “We used all of them. I think Brian Schneider singled, under team and the Red Sox Toronto lost for the 11th time since Wally Moon had 52 for that was one of the keys,” Anderson Hernandez followed called and I say, T don’t know in 14 games. the St. Louis Cardinals in July Figueroa said. “They never with an RBI triple. how long I’ll take to get Billy Wagner, acquired by 1954. could sit on one certain pitch, With the infield in, Figueroa ready,”” said Byrd, still clutch­ Boston from the Mets for two “It’s all about winning,” looking for a slider with two helped himself out with a sin­ ing the game ball and wearing players to be named Tuesday, Coghlan said. “All that stuff is strikes. I was able to throw my gle to score Hernandez. the youth league hat in an pitched one scoreless inning individual and right now we’re fastball and move it around to Zambrano’s outing ended after interview room after the game. with three strikeouts and one trying to win games and get to different spot on the plate. Just he gave up back-to-back sin­ “I’m just so excited to be hit in his debut. Takashi Saito , the playoffs and that’s the big really expanded the zone and gles to load the bases. back. I want a World Series the fourth pitcher, completed picture, not how many hits I taking advantage of some of Reliever Tom Gorzelanny ring,” he said. “Hopefully I can the five-hit shutout. get.” their aggressive swings.” limited the damage by getting help this team get th e re . I’ll Halladay, shopped at the July West gave up seven hits and Figueroa (2-3) allowed one Murphy to fly out and got clean toilets if I have to, and I 31st trading deadline before he struck out seven, tying his run on six hits in seven-plus Francoeur to hit into a fielder’s told them that.” remained with Toronto, is 3-5 career-high of seven strikeouts strong innings and won his choice. Byrd (1-0), out of baseball since the all-star break. last achieved against the New first start since April 27, 2008. Cubs manager Lou Piniella is after finishing last year with “I felt fine. It’s a good offen­ York Yankees on June 19. Leo Figueroa, who took Johan concern with Zambrano’s the Red Sox , signed a minor sive team. We make a couple Nunez pitched a scoreless Santana ‘s spot in the rotation, m echanics. league contract on Aug. 5. He mistakes here or there and you ninth for his 17th save in 21 got Jake Fox swinging for the “He is opening up his front struck out one and walked don’t score runs, it’s tough,” opportunities. second out of the fourth inning shoulders. They’re getting a three. Halladay said. “Early runs cost “Today I tried to do a little for his ninth strikeout of the good look at him, because “I think he missed compet­ you games like that.” more pitching than throwing,” game. West said. “I wanted to get as Mets manager Jerry Manuel deep as I could because our was impressed how Figueroa bullpen is a little worn out.” attacked the hitters. The Padres took a 3-0 lead in “He is the epitome of getting the fourth, helped by West’s secondary pitches over,” error. Oscar Salazar led off Manuel said. “And it also looks with a single, Kevin like to me he’s kind of a cere­ Kouzmanoff hit an RBI double bral guy where he has a good and Chase Headley walked. memory out there as to what Will Venable bunted and West he did before to get a particu­ threw wildly to first, allowing lar guy out and able to com­ Inn-SaintMary's Kouzmanoff to score. After mand his fastball enough to be Hotel & Suites West struck out the next two able to attack them in different batters, Headley scored from spots.” third on a passed ball by Mets leadoff hitter Angel Availability for the following football weekends: Baker. Pagan had three hits against The Marlins bounced back in his former team as New York their half to take the lead. won just for the second time in After retiring the first nine bat­ nine games. Nevada ters, Mat Latos (4-4) gave up Brian Stokes pitched a per­ Washington consecutive singles to Coghlan fect eighth inning and and Ross Gload to open the Francisco Rodriguez pitched a Connecticut inning. With one out, Latos scoreless ninth for his 28th walked Jorge Cantu to load the save in 33 opportunities. bases. Baker had a two-run The Cubs had a chance in the For information e-mail tstewartcorwin(5)innatsaintmarvs.com or call 1-800*947-8627. single and Ross added a two- ninth against Rodriguez with run double. Latos remains win- Kosuke Fukudome on first. less in his last four starts. Right fielder Jeff Francoeur “One minute you’re on top of dropped Jake Fox ‘s short pop the world, the next minute you up, but second baseman Luis are down at the bottom,” Latos Castillo recovered the ball and said, who grew up in nearby forced out Fukudome at sec­ Margate, Fla. “I left a couple ond. pitches up and didn’t make Starter Carlos Zambrano (7- quality pitches when I needed 6) couldn’t get through the MGarden Inn to. Give them credit, they are a fourth inning for the Cubs, who Everything. Right where yw need it/ good hitting team and when I failed to complete a three- made mistakes, they hit them.” game sweep of the Mets. The Marlins avoided getting Zambrano hasn’t won since swept by the Padres for the July 22 at Philadelphia. Availability for the following football weekend: first time since May 13-15, Zambrano allowed four runs 2005. and 11 hits in 3 1-3 innings. It “It was a tough weekend for was his second poor outing us and today was nice to sal­ since being activated from the Connecticut vage the series,” Ross said. disabled list with a sore back. “We got some timely hitting In his first start back, and some walks when we Zambrano yielded a season- For information [email protected] or call 574-232*7700. needed it and it was a good high eight runs in 4 1-3 innings win for us.” of a 15-6 loss to Washington on ______Monday, August 31, 2009 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 17

the Irish are seniors Chris on Aug. 15. Just how much who haven’t yet played in an Stewart and Sam Young. The playing time will be available Irish uniform — have helped Line 650-pound tandem returns Receivers for Evans remains unclear, give Notre Dame even more continued from page 20 additional power and leader­ continued from page 20 but he’s staked his claim to depth at the receiver position. ship to an offensive line that this point. “They got at it this sum­ line coach in Frank Verducci, already has strength in both est one-two punch on the out­ “We like the fact that he has mer,” Floyd told scout.com. optimism abounds for a unit areas. sides, and with a blend of really good hands and good “Getting stronger and faster, that significantly improved last Wenger’s absence from the experienced returnees and speed — almost deceptive and the coaches and the guys year following one of the worst starting role doesn’t spell the highly touted newcomers at speed, because he’s a long that have played like to see performances in school history end of the senior’s contributions both receiver and tight end, strider. And he’s done a good that because there’s a lot of in 2007. for the Irish, but rather should Irish quarterback Jimmy job mentally picking up the depth and you have help While four starters from last add depth and stamina to this Clausen is surely licking his system,” wide receivers coach when someone goes down.” year’s line return, there were year’s unit. chops. Rob lanello said. “He’s play­ Though there may have still some shuffling and position Weis also mentioned receiving Add to that fact that Notre ing one posi­ b e e n so m e battles over the offseason. The positive contributions from Dame’s first opponent, tion in our cause for con­ biggest change was the switch many rotation players in the Nevada, had, statistically, the two-receiver “[Shaquelle Evans cern a few of senior Eric Olsen from guard two deep, specifically junior worst pass defense in college set and anoth­ months ago to center, where he takes the Matt Romine, who has pushed football last season, and the e r in o u r has] done a good job regarding Notre place of classmate Dan Wenger. Duncan for time at left tackle. general consensus is that three-receiver mentally picking up Dame’s depth at “Danny [Wenger] was hurt a “This is the first time we’ve Clausen and Co. will have a set, which has the system . ” the tight end lot in the spring last year. We had this many guys on scholar­ field day against the Wolfpack allowed us to position with started experimenting with [the ship on the offensive line,” Weis on Saturday. tax him a little the transfer of switch] last spring because he said. “To have 15 guys on schol­ The Irish are so deep at the bit mentally, Rob lanello Joe Fauria to was on the shelf a good part of arship has put a little different receiver position it’s almost and he’s done Irish receivers coach UCLA, im pres­ the spring,” head coach Charlie light to it. This is going to be the ridiculous. Realistically, a nice job with sive perform­ Weis said. “I think we intend to first time we’re going to start Clausen could complete pass­ th a t.” ances in presea­ play the best five guys.” with three units who legitimate­ es to nine different wide Parris and West give Notre son practice have erased Replacing departed senior ly play left and right tackle, left receivers — plus three differ­ Dame a pair of veteran tar­ much of that uncertainty. Mike Turkovich at left tackle is and right guard and center.” ent tight ends — this season gets with reliable hands, a Rudolph is the unquestioned fifth-year senior Paul Duncan, Leading the veteran group is in meaningful action. luxury many teams don’t starter after catching 29 who missed the entirety of 2008 the new offensive line coach Included in the group have. Both received more passes as a freshman, and after surgery on his right hip. Verducci, who replaced John behind Tate and Floyd are action in 2007 than in 2008, junior Mike Ragone is back Duncan started every game for Latina in the winter. Verducci seniors Robby Parris and with Parris’ reception total from a knee injury that held the Irish in 2007. has over 27 years of coaching George West, junior Duval dropping from 29 to nine and him out of action last season. Moving into a permanent experience at both the NFL and Kamara, sophomores John West’s from 21 to one — a Former walk-on Bobby starting role in Olsen’s vacated collegiate levels, most recently Goodman and Deion Walker, reflection of the young talent Burger, who earned a schol­ spot at right guard is sopho­ with the Cleveland Browns. and freshmen Shaquelle that has taken over at the arship last week after turning more Trevor Robinson. Weis “Frank provides an excellent Evans and Roby Toma. position. heads in camp, will see time said he was impressed with background on both the offen­ Kamara has battled a knee Neither Goodman nor as the No. 2 tight end, espe­ Robinson’s work as a freshman sive line and run game in gen­ injury throughout camp but Walker saw game action as cially in situations where the and recovering from a shoulder eral from two perspectives, will resume full practice freshmen last season, but Irish need an extra blocker. injury last year. having coached several years in today and is slated to play in both have worked their way Freshman Tyler Eifert has “I think with our scheme, the professional football and at the Saturday’s opener. He entered into the crowded position bat­ also worked his way into con­ guy who gets isolated a whole Division I level — predominant­ the fall as the favorite for the tle and will likely receive tention for playing time, bunch of times is the right ly in the Big Ten,” Weis said on No. 3 receiver slot, but more of an opportunity as though he may be a luxury at guard,” Weis said. “I think we Verducci’s hiring in January. between his own health and sophomores. this point and could be held believe that he’s a guy that “His experience will be an asset the impressive play from sev­ L isted a t 5 fe e t 9 in c h e s, out of games to preserve a could athletically be in that both to our players and our eral young Irish wide outs, it 175 pounds, one might think year of eligibility. position to give us the best staff.” remains to be seen where Toma could use a year to bulk [Eifert is] making it tough chance to be successful.” he’ll be listed when Weis up and transition into the col­ for us to want to not play Returning at the left guard Contact Michael Bryan at releases an updated depth lege game. But Weis said him,” Weis said. “He’s picked and right tackle positions for [email protected] chart on Tuesday. Toma, a high school team­ it up mentally and physically It is clear that Evans has mate of super-freshman line­ he’s handled the roles of a worked his way, at the very backer Manti Te’o, has tight end, including the block­ least, into the third-receiver impressed so much that he ing, which has been a very discussion, and many Irish could see the field right away. pleasant surprise for us.” Belles fans were likely excited by his Floyd said earlier this sum­ long touchdown catch in mer that guys like Goodman, Contact Matt Camber at continued from page 20 Write Notre Dame’s open practice Toma and Walker — those [email protected] share of 20th with a 174, and the Belles’ lone senior, Perri sports. Hamma, finished 17th with a 172. 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Veteran offensive line Wide receiver, tight end settles in, hopes for units give Notre Dame marked improvement increased flexibility

By MICHAEL BRYAN By MATT CAMBER Associate Sports Editor Sports Editor

Statistics and recent success The secret’s out — Notre have shown that offensive line Dame’s receiving corps is experience is one of, if not the pretty darn good. most important factors in The wide receiver position determining a team’s success. undoubtedly boasts more Assuming that strong trend depth than any other on the holds true, the Irish should be current Irish roster, and this in for quite a season. year’s stable of receivers is The Notre Dame offensive certainly among the nation’s line returns with the experi­ best. Junior Golden Tate (58 ence of 100 career starts, tied receptions, 1080 yards, 10 for tops in the nation with touchdowns) and sophomore Virginia Tech. With an abun­ Michael Floyd (48 receptions, dance of returning starters and 719 yards, 7 touchdowns) veterans and a new offensive PAT COVENEYAhe Observer IAN GAVLICKZThe Observer might pose the country’s scari- Center Eric Olsen, then a starting guard, makes a Wide receiver Golden Tate runs after a catch dur­ see LINE/page 17 block during the Blue-Gold game April 18. ing Notre Dame’s Hawaii Bowl victory Dec. 25. see RECEIVERS/page 17

N D V olleyball Irish upset No. 5 Stanford, finish 2-1 at Shamrock Invite

The upset win over the that has experience. It’s a huge finished the showcase with Despite the loss to the Tigers, By CHRIS MASOUD Cardinal marks just the second win for our program.” records of 2-1. the Irish’s strong performance Sports Writer time the Irish have dealt a loss The Irish improved their all- The Tigers opened the invita­ this weekend will no doubt turn to a top-five opponent, the first time record to 37-7 at the annu­ tional by falling in five sets to some heads in the volleyball In one of the most significant since 1993. al event. The squad racked six the Cardinal in a hard-fought community. The squad was victories in program history, the “We have tremendous senior consecutive sets in the win col­ match, but bounced back to paced by impressive perform­ Irish volleyball team defeated leadership on the team, and I umn to sweep Denver on Friday snap Notre Dame’s hopes for a ances from senior outside hitter No. 5 Stanford in straight sets thought all the seniors played and the Cardinal on Saturday, three-team sweep. LSU outside Serenity Phillips and sophomore Saturday to highlight a 2-1 really well,” Irish coach Debbie before falling in straight sets to hitter Michele Williams was outside hitter Kristen Dealy, opening weekend at the Brown said. “We played really LSU on Sunday. named tournament MVP, finish­ both of whom were named to Shamrock Invitational, which poised, and we didn’t get nerv­ The Pioneers wrapped up the ing the event with 37 kills (2.85 the all-tournament team. also included a win over Denver ous down the stretch, and I weekend winless in three tries, per set) and 19 blocks (1.46 per Friday and a loss to LSU Sunday. think that’s indicative of a team while Stanford and LSU both set). see SHAMROCK/page 18

N D W o m e n ’s S o c c e r S M C G olf Old stadium closes with a /W' Belles place second at Trine Invitational By DOUGLAS FARMER Sports W riter two-day total. By BRENDAN CORSONES The all-day rain stopped just The Belles closed the first in time for Notre Dame to win Sports Writer day behind Indianapolis, a the final game at Alumni Field lead that only increased as the Friday night. Loyola-Chicago The Belles were able to pull tournament continued. The challenged the No. 2 Irish on a a second place finish at this individual winner was soaked field, but sophomore weekend’s Trine Invitational Indianapolis’ Lyndsay forward Melissa Henderson’s in Angola, Ind., squeaking by McBride, the reigning Division goal and assist led Notre Dame Illinois Wesleyan but falling 24 II individual champion, who to a 2-0 victory. strokes behind Division II carded a 148 for the weekend. Contrary to the team’s first powerhouse University of Also in contention for the game, the Irish (2-0) started Indianapolis. Belles was sophomore Natalie strong, as Henderson put the Saint Mary’s was led by Matuszak, who finished 11th scoreboard to use after less freshman Martyna Mierzwa, with a 164. Two strokes back than 14 minutes of game time. who shot a 79 on the second in 13th was junior Rosie Junior midfielder Julie day to finish third overall in O’Connor. Sophomore Scheidler assisted on the goal. IAN GAVLICK/The Observer the tournament with a 155. Christine Brown garnered a Sophomore Melissa Henderson gets past two defenders during Junior Mary Kate Boyce came see ALUMNI/page 18 Notre Dame’s 2-0 victory over Loyola Friday. in at ninth overall with a 160 see BELLES/page 17

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