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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 43: ISSUE 64 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Exams add stress to the holidays CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL National study suggests students underprepared for class, finals; have other priorities CLCpasses
By AARON STEINER director Nahid Erfan. She said Transfer-0 News Writer that students at Notre Dame are typically "motivated and hard According to a national survey, working." studying and preparing for class But with final exams looming resolution is not high on many students' to in the days ahead, many students do list, and as finals approach, reported feeling overwhelmed by Weekend would focus this leaves many students feeling coursework, especially exams. nauseous at the thought of Senior Apurva Aslekar said he more on student life exams. was "stressed" about the work he The most recent National has to get done in the coming Survey of Student Engagement, days. By AARON STEINER released last month, reported "I have 45 pages to write by News Writer that about one in five students next Monday," he said. frequently come to class without Junior Gavin Green said that The Campus Life Council unani completing readings or assign part of the stress is "the build up mously passed its second resolu ments -just one example of at the end of the semester" that tion of the year Monday, calling being underprepared. really makes things difficult. for Student Affairs to play an That may or may not be the "Usually when it's more spread JESS LEEffhe Observer active role in Transfer case at Notre Dame, according to Seniors Nick Ward and Kristine Murphy study in the basement Orientation. Learning Resource Center (LRC) see EXAMS/page 4 of the Hesburgh Library to prepare for finals. Meg MacCaughey, chair of the Task Force on New Student Introduction to Notre Dame, said the resolution seeks to encourage greater involvement of Student Affairs in the orientation. NDSP to offer free winter storage Currently, the Office of Admissions organizes the program. "We feel that it has a great aca Service will be available for bikes, cars and off-campus valuables beginning on Dec. 18 demic focus," MacCaughey said of the current format, "but not as much the student life portion of it The release date for when the By LIZ O'DONNELL ... and that's what we're really bikes will be available for pick-up News Writer trying to target." is yet to be determined, but there The resolution asks Fr. Mark is also an option of pick-up by Poorman, the vice president of The Notre Dame Security/Police appointment. Student Affairs, to consider creat (NDSP) are offering free winter For students who will be leaving ing a review committee to see storage for both on and off cam their cars on campus over the win how Transfer Orientation might pus students, relieving them of ter break, they can store their better integrate the resources of worry about the safety of their vehicles in the D2 South Parking his office, including the Office of items. Lot. After 5 p.m. on Dec. 20, the Residence Life and Student NDSP offers three different stor area will be locked and will reopen Activities. age areas for current Notre Dame Sunday Jan. 11 at 9 a.m. Council members questioned students. NDSP requested that students whether the task force wanted to Starting Dec. 18, students will remove all personal belongings change the format to be more like have the opportunity to store their from the car and certifY that it is Frosh-0. Some transfer students bikes in Gate D of the football sta locked before leaving. have expressed concerns that the JESS LEEffhe Observer dium. They can drop their bikes As with the bike storage, there is program would be too much like Bikes are left in the snow on South Quad. After Dec. 18, students will off between the hours of 10 a.m. · be able to store bikes in Notre Dame Stadium for the winter. and4p.m. see NDSP/page 4 see CLC/page 4 Students present on social change Senior sponsors Returned volunteers cite health, education, language as causes ofhardship meal for homeless By ROBERT SINGER News Writer mation on community service, By LIZ HARTER one-time volunteer events, serv SainlMary's Editor Barriers to health, education and ice-learning, special speakers language, as well as the corrupting and events relating to communi influences of racism and sexism, Thanks to a Saint Mary's sen ty engagement. cause economic hardship and ior, students were not the only "Theresa was the one with the social tension in the developing ones able to enjoy the Noble idea for the dinner and I world. according to the 13 Notre Family Dining Hall's annual thougbt it was a great opportu Dame students who presented at Student Christmas and Feast of nity for us to share our bounty," the "Cultural Differences and Social the Immaculate Conception holi- · Call said. Change Student Forum" Monday day dinner last night. Klinkhammer, a resident night. About 35 guests, including assistant in Regina Hall, sent an Senior Caitlin Ivester taught babies and children, attended e-mail to her residents letting English at a high school in the the event from the Center for them know that the guests mountains of Costa Rica for two the Homeless in downtown would arrive on campus at 5 months this past summer. She South Bend. p.m. and inviting them to attend recalled· explaining to her students Senior Theresa Klinkhammer the dinner. Call sent an e-mail why it was important for them to brought the idea to Carrie Call, informing the student body of learn English. the director for the Office of the eve·nt as well. "As I spoke I realized that my JESS LEE/The Observer Civic and Social Engagement Call told students that they Kerry McGuire, who volunteered in Oaxaca, Mexico this summer, (OCSE). The OCSE is a resource see CULTURE/page 4 speaks at Monday's "Cultural Differences and Social Change" forum. center for the College with infor- see SMC/page 4 page 2 The Observer + PAGE 2 Tuesday, December 9, 2008
INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO AFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE? Fearing winter in the Bend?
I can't rom em bcr nxpcriencing a winter without snow. I allegedly lived in the Katie Shakour South as an infant, courtesy of an Air Sarah Lyons Julian Corona Mary DeAgostino Caroline Shakour Foree dad, but if I lived through a winter without loads of that lluffy white stuff, senior senior sophomore senior sophomore l'vH chosen to block it out of my memory. off-campus Lewis St. Ed's Lewis WelshFam l'vn bnen a proud resident of New Hampshire for the "And on "Dismantling "Nothing." "Practicing my "/proudly brew past fourteen years - well. when I'm Analise Lipari Wednesdays, the patriarchy." Lauren Kummer Starbucks not living in the we wear pink. " impressions, coffee." Bend - and even if and researching there's no snow on Scene Editor Christmas day, you women's can safely have faith sexuality and that tho good stuff will come eventually. HIV." There's skiing, sledding and snow trekking to be had, and it's all pretty wonderful. Snow has blanketed campus as well, and I couldn't be happier. I love that crunch underfoot as I cross snow-laden sidewalks, and the twinkle that lingers on IN BRIEF your eyelashes after the flurries have melted. There's nothing like making snow A public talk on "American angels. or having snowball fights (unless Politics: A New Era?" is taking you get one of those back-of-the-neck place Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the and-down-the-collar snowball hits that Intercultural Studies gives you a head cold. Boo). Auditorium of the Hesburgh Well, at least during fall semester. Center. Dr. William Kristol will As I look around a campus clothed in be speaking on the impact of white !luff, I can't help feelif1g a slight the recent election. sense of dread. Like the ethanol perma doud that blankets our skyline in a The 6th annual Christmas at weird, light-orangn haze, the dread of the CoMo featuring the ND what's to come has me spooked. Celebration Choir and What's got me so concerned? The Instrumentalists will be held threat of February. on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in I know, I should enjoy the moment and the Coleman-Morse Center. not freak out about the future. (I've tried The event will feature n~llec to apply that Iogie to my s(mior year, by tions on Christmas traditions by tho way, and have soundly failed.) But if NO international students. A then~·s one thing that can dampen my freewill offering will support campus reverie, it's the spring semester the Holy Cross Missions in Haiti. wintnr blues. You know what I'm talking about - or, SIBC will host a Cambodian if you're freshmen, you will. l don't mean dinner Wednesday at 6 p.m. in more snnw in general. I'm talking about the Dooley Room of LaFortune the oppressive cold, bone-chilling winds Student Center. The club will and tundra-like fenl to campus that set ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer sell rood to benefit Cambodian tles in during that second month of the Defensive end Pat Kuntz {96) and the Irish football team pray before their Nov. 29 dinner. The donation is $5 and year. game at USC. Notre Dame will take on Hawaii Dec. 24 in the Hawaii Bowl. all are welcome to attend. You 'II recognize its arrival. People start complaining of backaches from walking The special lecture "What bent-over across the South Quad wind and When was the Christmas tunnel. You 'II start making fish faces Star? An astrophysics per whenever you come in from the cold, try spective" will be given by ing to establish feeling in your facial OFFBEAT Grant Mathews, professor of m useles. All semblance of a social life physics, in the Jordan Hall of beyond your dorm. your classes and your Nagging wife, sausage they closed," said the in the north-central Science Digital Visualization occasional trips for food will cease, help man win lottery man, who asked not to be Nebraska city of Theater. The event, held on unlnss you, brave soul, dare to trek into WELLINGTON, New identified - normal prac Valentine has been sen Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. is the wild. Zealand - A "nagging" tice among lottery win tenced to more than a sponsored by Department of l decided to go abroad last spring for a wife who pushed her hus ners in New Zealand . year in jail. Cherry Physics. variety of reasons: academic concerns, band to buy a lottery tick "I must have been their County Attorney Eric timing issues, et cetera. Hut I'd be lying if et helped scoop the $4.2 last customer of the Scott says police caught Glee Club will perform its I said I didn't want to skip out on spring million ($7.7 million New night," he said, adding 35-year-old Thomas annual Christmas Concert sernnstnr winter blues. Turns out that it Zealand dollar) first prize that the young married Larvie in the act on Nov. Saturday at 6 p.m. at the rarely snows in London, and the only - with only minutes to couple had had a "rough" 19. Leighton Concert Hall of time I experienced real "winter" weather spare. The man from couple of years, reduced Scott says Larvie was Debartolo Performing Arts while I was abroad was during a canyon New Zealand's biggest to one income after hav sentenced Thursday to 13 Center. Tickets are $3 for stu jumping excursion in the Swiss Alps city, Auckland, bought his ing children. 112 months in jail after dents and proceeds will benefit (which was, by the way, totally ballin'). ticket just two minutes being convicted of eight the South Bend Center for the Did I miss the winter weather? Sure - before ticket sales closed "Butt Bandit" gets 13 misdemeanor counts of Homeless. I'd bn a fool to complain about the joys of Saturday night. monts in jail public indecency and one snow. "My wife had been nag VALENTINE, Neb . ..,.- A of disturbing the peace. To submit information to be But did I miss February on campus? ging me all week to get a man dubbed the "Butt included in this section of The IInck no. ticket, so I when saw the Bandit" for making Information compiled Observer, e-mailed detailed Ultimately, the weather is what you Lotto sign ... I sprinted in greasy imprints of his from the Associated information about an event to make of it: vow to stay positive, and you to get the ticket before nether parts on windows Press. obsnews@nd. edu will. Me, I'm just trying to enjoy the beauty of the moment, because it will • innvitably end too soon. TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY The views expressed in the Inside D:: Column are those of the author and not 1.&.1 necessarily those of The Observer. :::1: Contact Analise Lipari at !ci: 1.&.1 alipari@nd. edu 3: 0,,,,,,, ..... ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 0. CoRnECTIONS Ill( (,) ****. * * * ~ e.**· * e.* *• * .....0 HIGH 37 HIGH 32 HIGH 27 HIGH 32 HIGH 30 HIGH 39 The Observer mis.. HAMMES NOTRE DAME ~ cJ BOOKSTORE IN THE ECK CENTER phone: (574) 631-6316 • www.ndcatalog.com page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, December 9, 2008 typical student. employ these women as "scape Erfan said that it is normal goats," knowing that they will be Exa01s for professors to expect more Foru01 arrested when they arrive at the CLC continued from page 1 from students. continued from page 1 Sao Paulo airport. They tip off the continued from page 1 "lligher expectations promote ______:___:::.______authorities so that when the out during the course of the learning," she said. own answer to that question did women are arrested, the smug Frosh-0, which they feel wasn't semester it isn't as bad," Green For those feeling stressed and n't seem signilicant," she said. glers who do carry large quanti appropriate for transfers who said. underprepared for their finals, "Most of them would not travel ties of eontraband escape atten already have college experience. .Junior Bridget Tully agreed Erfan o!1ered some suggestions ouL'iide Costa Rica." tion from the police. "We 'm trying to not necessarily that the end of the semester is to students as they approach Ivester said that "larger lbrces Senior Emily Newport focused have a freshman orientation for the hardest "when you have to exam week. were at work," since, she said, on "the disconnect between gov them,'' MaeCaughey said. "Having eram everything in." "First, [students] should not local education initiatives are ernment directives and the local said that, there are definitely "I think you have to get things panic," she said. "Second, they allected by the global economy. implementation of health initia aspects of freshman orientation done. no rnattnr what. It'll get should take full advantage of Because Costa Hica is commer tives" in Urubamba, Peru that has that could be brought into trans donn. It just might not be the the resourcns the University ... cially dependent on English kept hepatitis-B vaccination pro fer orientation." best work you would have done has to oll"er." speaking countries, she said, the grams from working e!Ii~ctively. MacCaughey said things like get with morn time," she said. Erfan said students should government mandates that Scardty of resources L'i not the ting to know your rector and Hrfan said that studnnts often start by arranging a meeting English is a central part of the main problem, Newport said, but dorm better were examples of lack onough time to study, and with their instructors to get a curriculum. rather, programs should attempt what they would like to see. may mismanage the t.imn they bettor idea about their situa Many of the students who pre to negotiate cultural attitudes and Council membnr Sr. Sue Dunn, do havo. tion, and to find out what sented on the international serv misunderstandings about medi assistant vice president for "It's a little bit of both," shn resources are available. ice projects they completed over cine. Student All"airs, said that the reso said. "Many studenL'i, nspecially She also said not to "blame the summer reported their lind "People ctidn't want the vaccine lution is "oll"ered in the spirit of first year students, have not yoursnlf"' li1r past mistakns, but ings in the because they were utilizing the rieh resources - pnrfeeted their skills l"or man instead to correct them. This larger context "Empowerment at afraid that it might inducting people- t11at we have." aging time well." ineludes reviewing midtnrms, of their host cause their child to The various departments within Otlwr studenL'i just don't have tests and other assignments. region's cultur the grassroots level die," she said. Student All"airs could contribute enough hours in tho day to do it "Considnr the linal as the last al history and is the most essential Senior Kerry greatly to the orientation, she all. opportunity to learn what the global nconom element for McGuire worked in said. "There are many students course is all about." she said. ics. Oaxaca, Mexico over "We've emated a resolution that who have excellent time man 'This way you remove some of Senior Mary development." the summer to help we hope wiJI enhance the lives of agement skills, and are still the exam stress since you place DeAgostino reintroduce the transfer students," MacCaughey unabln to complete all assign the focus ... on learning." worked for the Jonathan Kennedy plant amaranth into said. Global Service the populace's diet. Student Body President Bob numts," she said. "They simply When the final arrives, stu senior do not have enough time dents should remain calm and Corps' AIDS High in fiber, pro- Heish said that he would create a between elasses, meetings, prepare by taking care of them education pro- tein and calcium, eover letter and submit tl10 reso meals and other comm.it selves. gram in Tanzania while also con the crop is easier to grow than lution to Poorman this week. ments." "Go to the exam room on ducting anthropology research. corn and helps to prevent birth The national study, based on time and in good physical and She found that perceptions about defects, but it was all but elimi In other CLC news: surveys earlier this year of mental state," Erfan said. gender roles have led to a high nated from the region when u Nicole O'Connor, the student close to 380,000 college stu "Eating well and sleeping well infection rate among women. Spanish colonialists destroyed government parliamentarian and dents, said that students spend during exams week can help." She proposed gender equality fields because of the plant's use in chair of the Task Force on about 3.5 hours a week pmpar and increased education as part native religious rituals, McGuire Student Safety said her task force ing for each class, about half Contact Aaron Steiner at of a solution to the spread of the said. has spoken with the Office of the what instructors expect from a [email protected] disease. Senior Jonathan Kennedy trav University Architect about con "General women's empower eled to Bugembe, Uganda to help cerns about safety and lighting ment can spill over into sexual with a local program that part near Hyan Hall, the newest decision making,'' she said. nered with the Foundation for women's dorm on campus. She Pick-up times for these items The problem with one of the Sustainable Development. said administrators were aware will be olli~rnd every day during major AIDS education programs He criticized development pro of con1~erns. NDSP the first week of the second is its focus on fidelity in marriage grams of recent decades that u O'Connor said meetings are continued from page 1 semester. In addition, there will as a solution, DeAgostino said. have attempted to stimulate ongoing regarding creation of the also be pick-up times on "Being faithful requires two growth by providing fund'i to gov off-campus Web site. The content al'io an option lilr early pick-up. Wednesday, Jan. 14 and people and that's not something ernments and counting on official is being finalized in the coming Students must call NDSP and Thursday, Jan. 15. you can control as a married per leadership to implement policies weeks, and student government have proper identification in order In order to use this method of son," she said. effectively. According to Kennedy, - in conjunction with the Office to exercise thL'i option. storage, students must box their In Sao Paulo, Brazil, senior directly helping the communities of Student Affairs - hopes to Studenl'i who live off campus items and have their name clearly Casey Engelbert spent time at a and building trust with the people launch the site in February. have thn option of storing items printed on the box. StudenL'i must prison for female foreigners. He who need help is the best model. u Student body vice president like electronics, musical instru also bring their student IDs when said that many of the women "Empowerment at the grass Grant Schmidt, chair of the Ta'ik menL'i and other items of great dropping off and picking up the came from South Africa and were roots level is the most essential Force on Technology and Study vaJue with NDSP. items. imprisoned for smuggling small element for development," he Spaces in Dorms, said his task Tim drop on· for these items will Question<; about ~1orage for off quantities of drugs into the coun said. force will continue to investigate take plaee in thn second lloor of campus students should be try. Students Tiffany Nelson, Sarah the increased use of Google the llanumlS Mowbray I Iall in the addressed to NDSP officer Keri "A lot of these prisoners are Miller, Brendan Apfeld, Casey Calendars throughout campus Investigations room. Kei Shibata at [email protected] . mothers,'' he said. "Their mother Hobinson, Lauren Kummer, next semester. The group is also Students have the option of For more information about hood is the number one reason Kerry McGuire, Ellen Rolfes and investigating the use of study dropping ofT their belongings bike storage, studenl'i can call e why they decided to smuggle Joe Demott also gave presenta spaces across campus, with the Wednesday from 8:00 p.m. to mail Cappy Gagnon at drugs." tions on their summer service help of the Office of Student l 0:30 p.m. During final exams [email protected] He said they are motivated by projects abroad. Affairs. week, thern will also bn drop-off "desperation and love of their times available on Wfldnesday, Contact Liz O'Donnell at families" to help make ends meet. Contact Rober Singer at Contact Aaron Steiner at Thursday and Friday. eodonne [email protected] Engelbert said the drug lords [email protected] [email protected] ATTENTION: DON'T MISS OUT: Dinner DIRTY SEXY MONEY continued from page 1 AN ABSOLUTE MUST-SEE TV: WEDNESDAYS, ABC, 10:00 P.M. EST. could help welcome to guests to Saint Mary's by eating with them at tables reserved in the West Wing of the Dining Hall. WITH A STELLAR CAST OF ACCLAIMED, AND SEXY, ACTORS: While students attending the Holiday Dinner had to swipe a WILLIAM BALDWIN [OF "BACKDRAFT" FAME & A GREAT meal from their meal plan to enter the Dining Hall, tickets NOTRE DAME FAN], PETER KRAUSE, DONALD SUTHERLAND were made available for those [OF "MASH" the Movie & KIEFER SUTHERLAND FAME], living off-campus to attend for free. JILL CLAYBURGH & BLAIR UNDERWOOD. Many students gave the guests a warm welcome, helping fami lies with childcare as parents enjoyed the candlelit dinner TUNE IN AND GET "SEDUCED" BY THE FILTHY AND WEALTHY until around 6 p.m. when the "DARLING" FAMILY OF MANHATTAN. families moved to Hegina Hall. Call said about half the families would attend a Vespers, or evening prayer, service for the [FICTION, OF COURSE,-OR, IS IT???©$©$©$©$©] Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Advent. The other half went to the Regina North Lounge to play This Message Approved By the Newly-Elected New York Senator Patrick games with students, Call said. Darling-or, is it???©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©© Contact Liz Harter at eharteO [email protected] ORLD & NATION Tuesday, December 9, 2008 .. CoMPILED FROM THE OnsERVEKs WIRE SERVICES page 5 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Greek riots continue for third day 9 I 11 masterminds plan to confess ATI-!ENS. Greece - Gangs of youths smashed their way through central Athens, Thessalonild Five men seek to formally confess, throwing Gitmo 9/11 trials into confusion and other Greek cities Monday, torching stores, buildings and cars in the third day of mayhem after the fatal police shooting of a teenager. Associated Press In the country's worst rioting in decades, dozens of shops, banks and even luxury hotels GUANTANAMO BAY had their windows smashed and burned as NAVAL BASE, Cuba -Khalid . youths fought running battles with riot police. Sheikh Mohammed said Black smoke rose above the city center, mingling Monday he will confess to with douds of tear gas. Broken glass littered the masterminding the Sept. 11 streets. att_acks, throwing his death High school and university student!joined self penalty trial into disarray styled anarchists in throwing_ everything from and shocking victims' rela fruit and coins to rocks and Molotov cocktails at tives who watched from police and attacked police stations throughout behind a glass partition. the day. Four other men also aban doned their defenses, in Taliban vows increase violence effect daring the Pentagon to KABUL, Afghanistan -The Taliban's fugitive grant their wish for martyr leader said the planned increase in U.S. troops dom. The judge ordered in Afghanistan will give his fighters incentive to lawyers to advise him by kill and maim more Americans than ever. Jan. 4 whether the Pentagon Mullah Omar, who is believed to be sheltered can apply the death penalty by fiercely conservative tribesman on the - which military prosecu Afghan-Pakistan border, said battles would tors are seeking - without a "flare up" everywhere. jury trial. 'The current armed clashes, which now num "When they admitted their ber into tens, will spiral up to hundred of armed guilt, my reaction was, 'Yes!' clashes. Your current casualties of hundreds My inclination was to jump will jack up to thousand casualties of dead and up and say 'Yay!' But I man injured," said the statement, which was written aged to maintain my deco in broken English and posted on a Web site rum," said Maureen Sunday that has previously carried militant Santora, of Long Island City, messages. New York, whose firefighter Violence in Afghanistan has spiked in the last son Christopher died two years, and 2008 has been the deadliest year responding to the World for U.S. troops since the 2001 invasion to oust Trade Center attacks. the Taliban for hosting al-Qaida chief Osama bin Santora was one of nine Laden. victims' relatives watching the proceedings, the first time relatives of the 2,975 people killed in the attacks have been allowed to NATIONAL NEWS observe the war-crimes tri als. She watched from the AP Military jet crashes, kills three back of the courtroom, Dawn and Jen Barbou-Roske, pictured here with their two daughters in Iowa City, SAN DIEGO - A fighter jet returning to wearing black and clutching Iowa, are plantiffs in a challenge against Iowa's ban on same-sex marriage. a Marine base after a training exercise a photo of her son in uni crashed in flames in a San Diego neigh form. were abandoning their "complete lack of contrition" pected that the judge, Army borhood Monday, killing three people on Alice Hoagland of attempts to mount a vigor and deserved to be execut Col. Stephen Henley, was the ground, leaving one missing and Redwood Estates, California, ous defense and instead ed. uns-ure how to proceed. He destroying two homes. . whose son Mark Bingham requested "an immediate The formal confessions noted that the law specifies The pilot of the F/A-18D Hornet jet was on United Flight 93 hearing session to announce were delayed, however, that only defendants unani ejected safely just before the crash whose passengers fought our confessions." when the judge said two of mously convicted by a jury around noon at Marine Corps Air Station hijackers before it crashed However, that didn't mean the defendants couldn't can be sentenced to death in Miramar. Explosions rocked a neighbor in rural Pennsylvania, said they had repented. enter pleas until the court the tribunals. No jury has hood of half-million-dollar homes, sending the defendants should not be "I reaffirm my allegiance determines their mental been seated. flames and plumes of smoke skyward. executed and become mar to Osama bin Laden," Ramzi competency. The other three "It seemed like a real "The house shook; the ground shook. It tyrs. Binalshibh blurted out in said they would wait as well. bombshell to me," said was like I was frozen in my place," said "They do not deserve the Arabic at the end of the "Our plea request was She told reporters that she Steve Krasner, who lives a few blocks glory of executions," hearing. "I hope the jihad based on joint_ hoped President-elect from the crash. "It was bigger than any Hoagland said. "I want these continues and I hope it hits strategy,""said defendant Ali Barack Obama, "an even earthquake I e':er felt." dreadful people to live out the heart of America with Abd al-Aziz Ali. minded and just man," their lives in a U.S. prison .... weapons of mass destruc In a letter read aloud by would ensure the five men Calling in gay to work is latest protest under the control of people tion." the judge, the defendants are punished, though she SAN FRANCISCO - Some same-sex they profess to hate." Hamilton Peterson, of implied they want to plead stressed that wouldn't heal marriage supporters are urging people to In an about-face that Bethesda, Maryland, and guilty, but did not specify the loss of her son. "call in gay" Wednesday to show how appeared to take the court whose father and stepmoth whether they will admit to "I do not seek closure in much the country relies on gays and les by complete surprise, the er died on United 93, said specific charges. my life," she said, blinking bians, but others question whether it's five men announced they the defendants showed a Their letter was so unex- back tears. wise to encourage skipping work given the nation's economic distress. Organizers of "Day Without a Gay" - scheduled to coincide with International PAKISTAN Human Hights Day and modeled after sim ilar work stoppages by Latino immigrants - also are encouraging people to perform volunteer work and refrain from spending Suspected Mumbai. plotter arrested money. Lakhvi is. allegedly a member of blocked the assets of Lakhvi and Associated Press Lashkar-e-Taiba, a banned group three other alleged members of the LOCAL NEWS blamed for other attacks on its group, including its leader, Hafiz ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Troops soil. Analysts say it was created in Mohammed Saeed. Puruse auctions off naming of species raided a militant camp and arrest-_ the 1980s by Pakistan's intelli Indian officials in New Delhi and INDIANAPOLIS- Searching for a truly one-of ed a suspected mastermind of the gence agencies to act as a proxy Islamabad were not available for a-kind holiday gift, one that could bestow a bit of Mumbai attacks, Pakistan's first fighting force in Indian Kashmir. comment. immortality on a loved one or a friend? reported response to U.S. 'imd Many analysts suspect elements State Department spokesman If so, Purdue University has the goods: The Indian demands for action against within Pakistan's intelligence agen Sean McCormack did not confirm school is auctioning the naming rights to seven alleged plotters on its soil, officials cies keep some links with Lashkar Lakhvi's arrest, but said the newly discovered bats and two turtles. Winning said Monj.ay. and other militants, either to use reported raid was a "positive bidders will be able to link for the ages a rela The arrest in Pakistani Kashmir against India or in neighboring step." tive, friend - or even themselves - to an ani of Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi could Afghanistan, but U.S. counterter India says the 10 gunmen who mal's scientific name. signal the beginning of a wider rorism officials say there is no evi killed 171 people in the country's The first of the nine auctions began Monday crackdown aimed at reducing ten dence linking Pakistan state agen financial hub on Nov. 26-29 were when the school put up for grabs the naming sions between the nuclear-armed cies to the Mumbai attacks. Pakistani members of Lashkar-e rights to a tiny gold and black insect-munching neighbors and satisfying The United States says Lashkar is Taiba. Washington said Sunday the bat found in Central America. Washington. linked to al-Qaida. In May, the U.S. attack was planned in Pakistan. r------ page 6 The Observer + NEWS Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Defense leaders: Marines to shift from Iraq to Afghanistan International think tank estimates that the Taliban has "permanent presence" in nearly three-quarters of country said that when thP. 22,000 stands the Marine's desire to The report described the In particular, Conway said Associated Press Marines in Iraq's Anbar be in the fight. And there cer Taliban as "the de facto gov that there are serious prob WASIIIN<;TON -There is a province leave, he beliP.ves tainly is more of a fight these erning power" in somA towns Jp,ms in southern Afghanistan growing eonsnnsus among they should all go, and not days in Afghanistan than in and villages in southern that the Marines can addn~ss. ddenso leaders to send a sub leave training teams behind. Anbar," said Morrell. "But, as Afghanistan, and it said the Insurgents there, he said, stantial eonting1mt of Marinos More than a year ago, when for the suggestion of the militant group has managed to have lines into Pakistan, much to Afghanistan, probably early discussions of sAnding Marines pulling up stakes advance into Afghanistan's like the Sunnj Arab insurgents beginning next spring, while more Marines to Afghanistan from Anbar and setting up western and northwestern in Iraq's western Anbar dramatically n~ducing their became public, Gates signaled camp in Afghanistan, there provinces, as wPII as _some province had n~mote passages prnsencn in western Iraq, tlw opposition to the idea, prefer has been no such formal areas north of Kabul, the capi from Syria, to move fighters top Marine general told Tlw ring to maintain the concen request made." tal. and finances. Associated Pross on Monday. tration on Iraq. Morrell said that when a Gen. David McKiernan, the Gates has not yet approved Cen. James Conway, the At that time, request to commander of U.S. and NATO additional forces for Marino Corps commandant, Conway said that move specifie troops in Afghanistan, has Afghanistan, but it's expected ~ said in an intPrvinw that Gates and others "!think [Secretary of units comes said he needs up to 20,000 he may do that fairly soon. Marinn units tentatively believed the tim across Gates' additional troops, including-. After that, military leaders sdwduled to go to Iraq next ing wasn't right Defense Robert Gates] desk, the sec four combat brigades and will decide which units will go. spring are already incorporat to shift the understands the retary will thousands of support troops. Conway said several Marine ing somn training for Marines out of Marine's desire to be consult eom Other military leaders have units will be moving into Iraq Afghanistan into their prepa Anbar province. manders and cautioned, however, that the-y in January and F1~bruary, and rations. On Monday, in the fight. And there the Joint first need to build the infra it is too late to redirect them Ito said he has had diseus however. Conway certainly is more of a Chiefs of structure to accommodate the to Afghanistan. Instead, he sions with Ddensn Secretary took a decidedly fight these days in Staff to troops - including housing said another large turnover of Hobert (;atos, and bolioves tho di!Terent tone. Afghanistan than in determine and helicopter pads. units in Anbar around April I' e n t a go n e h ild" " w o u I d n o t "I just see that the right Conway countered that the could be shifted to objoet to the icka of a fairly people have, over Anbar." course of Marines could move in far Afghanistan if they are noti strategie shift of focus .of time,. understood action. more quickly because they fied soon. Marirws from Iraq to we don't want to. Geoff Morrell In an illus don't need to wait for such To plan for that possibility, Al"gh anisian." take over tration of the logistical improvements. Marines training at "I don't want to put words in Afghanistan, such Pentagon press secretary growing c_hal- "We're prepared to live aus Twentvnine Palms, Calif., are his mouth," said Conway, who as was rumored lenge for the tere for a time in order to take prepa;·ing for battle in both has made no socrnt of his when we first U.S. in the fight to the enemy and eountries. bolief" that Marirws eould be started talking about a shift of Afghanistan, an international build our infrastructure Asked about the expected put to heWn usn fighting in forces," Conway said. Instead, think tank estimated in a around us on deck," said cut in U.S. forees in Iraq, Afghanistan than their current hn said officials now realize report released Monday that Conway. "We have done that Conway aeknowlndged there's pmu:nkeeping, nation-building that the Marines are an expe the Taliban has a "permanent before, we can do it again." a running joke in the military mission in Iraq. (;atos under ditionary lighting force that is presence" in nearly threl~ Marine units generally enter that his Marinos want to leave stands, he said, "my public better suited to the quarters of the country. The combat with whatever Iraq beeause there's not stanee on the fact that we can Afghanistan battle. International Council on resources they need, including enough aetion there. be better used nlsewhere. And Pentagon press secretary Security and Development said their own combat aviation Peacekeeping and nation lw e!H·tainly hasn't told me to Geoff Morrell also signaled a the Taliban presence has units and helicopters that building - roles that troops pipe down. So I like to think more positive reaction from grown from 54 percent of would enable them to move are playing to a larger degree ho understands the logic of it." Gates. Afghanistan a year ago to 72 through the mountainous ter in Iraq now - are "not our At tho same time, Conway "I think the secretary under- percent today. rain. forte," Conway said. RING IN 2009 WIITH #11RiiSH HOCKEYI JAN .. 2: MINUESOTA-DuuJTH vs. UMAss-LoWH..L (5:05 P.M .. CT) NoTRE DAME vs. UNION (8:05 P.M. CT) JAN. 3: UN10N vs .. UMD OR UMAss-LO\!VELL (4:06P.M. CT) NoTRE DAME vs. UMD OR UMAss-LowELL (7:05 P.M. CT) THE OBSERVER Tuesday, December 9, 2008 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Stocks Congress proposes 15B auto bailout Dow Congress, Bush administration negotiate, are optimistic differences will be solved Jones 8,934.18 +298.7() Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 3,061 73 825 3,141,272,258 WASI-IINGTON Congressional Democrats AMEX l;i319i13 ~~~~, and the White House NASDAQ 1,571.74 +62.43 worked to resolve their last NYSE 5,639;68 ;f:t!i38.43 disputes Monday over terms of a $15 billion S&P 500 909.70 +33.63 bailout for U.S. auto makers NIKKEI (Tokyo) S,450J45 :fj:Jli1{4;~ - complete with a "car czar" to oversee the indus FTSE 100 (London) 4,300.06 +250.69 try's reinvention of itself - that's expected to come to a COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE vote as early as Wednesday. SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) +3.49 +3.07 91.00 Top Democrats gave the . White House their proposal FORD MOTOR CO (F) +24.26 +0.66 3.38 for rushing short-term CITIGROUP INC (C) +9.86 +0.76 8.47 loans to Detroit's Big Three through a plan that FIN SELECT SPDR (XLF) +6.71 +0.86 13.67 requires that the industry Treasuries remake itself in order to 10-YEAR NOTE +2.90 +0.077 2.734 survive. The Bush adminis tration gave a cool initial 13-WEEK BILL -50.00 0.00 0.00 response, saying the meas 30-YEAR BOND +1.35 +0;040 3.15 ure didn't do enough to ensure that only viable 5-YEAR NOTE +3.78 +0.063 1.730 companies would get Commodities longer-term federal help. LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +2.90 43.71 Negotiators worked into the night Monday to resolve dif GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +17.10 769.30 ferences. PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.85 89.45 "We've made a lot of progress in recent days to Exchange Rates develop legislation to help YEN 92.7950 automakers restructure and achieve long-term via EURO 0.7751 bility," Dana Perino, the CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.2534 White House press secre BRITISH POUND 0.6723 tary, said in a statement. "We'll continue to work with members on both sides of the aisle to achieve legis lation that protects the good AP BRIEF faith investment by taxpay Rick Wagoner, GM CEO, along with the CEOs of Ford and Chrysler, testifies on IN ers." Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on November 19, 2008. President George W. Bush Anheuser-Busch InBev to cut 1,400 jobs himself said it was "hard to Harry Reid, D-Nev. "This is haircut here," Pelosi said. president's overseer. The BRUSSELS, Belgium - Anheuser-Busch tell" if a de.al was imminent no blank check or blind Still, the White House said latest proposal suggests lnBev announced Monday it would cut some because definite conditions hope." a preliminary look at the Congress may have to get 1,400 U.S. jobs - or another 6 percent of its had to be met. "These are The 'bill puts a govern draft didn't appear to con involved again in a few U.S. work force - to help save the world's important companies, but ment overseer named by tain strict enough condi months and pass a law to largest brewor at least $1.5 billion a year. on the other hand, we just Bush- a kind of "car czar" tions to ensure that long force a company to stick to It said three-quarters of the jobs cut will dis don't want to put good - iri charge of setting term financing would be its own plan - a potentially appear from Anheuser's North American money after bad," he said guidelines for an industry available only to companies unwieldy political step. headquarters in St. Louis, both at downtown in an interview with ABC's wide overhaul, with the that could survive, accord Rep. Barney Frank, D offices and a campus in suburban Sunset Hills, "Nightline." power to revoke the loans if ing to officials who would Mass., the House Financial Mo. Despite optimism on both the carmakers weren't tak comment on the continuing Services Committee chair A letter employees received Monday said sides that Congress and the ing sufficient steps to rein negotiations only on condi man who is leading negoti affected workers had not yet been notified, White House could reach a vent themselves. tion of anonymity. ations on the measure, said and they will likely be people who hold engi swift agreement on the House Speaker Nancy The crux of the White he was optimistic that the neering, information technology and other measure, it was still a tough Pelosi, D-Calif., said the House's concern is that differences could be corporate positions. Unionized workers at the sell on Capitol HilL restructuring would require there may not be enough resolved. company's 12 North American breweries will "While we take no satis tough concessions from clear, immediate protection "There are a couple of not be affected. faction in loaning taxpayer management, labor, credi for taxpayers if a company specific issues to be negoti money to these companies, tors and others. is not meeting its own ated. I think they can be laid-off workers sieze factory in protest we know it must be done," "We call this the barber promises for long-term via worked out," Frank said CIIICAGO- The nation's grim economy now said Senate Majority Leader shop. Everybody's getting a bility after review by the Monday afternoon. has a rallying point: Employees at a window and-door factory that went out of business have taken over the building in a siege that has come to symbolize the woes of the ordinary worker. The Republic Windows and Doors factory Major publisher files for bankruptcy elosed abruptly last week after Bank of Amorica canceled the company's financing. Associated Press "When you look at the near term, was something of a special case. Since then, about 200 of the 240 laid-off work- · prospects for the company and the "Tribune's debt was so outsized and ors have taken turns occupying the factory, NEW YORK- Tribune Co. - owner industry are certainly not very bright," so disproportional to its cash flow com declaring that they will not leave until getting of the Los Angeles Times, Chicago said Dave Novosel, an analyst with the pared to these other companies that it assurancos they will receive severance and Tribune, Baltimore Sun and other Gimme Credit research firm. can be the sore thumb sticking out accrued vacation pay. dat·s - filed for Chapter 11 bankrupt Tribune Co. employees, who received rather than an example of the industry," But the standoff has also come to embody cy onday, the first major newspaper an ownership stake in the company said Ken Doctor, media analyst with mounting angor over the government's willing publisher to take such a step since the when Zell came in, could also see the Outsell Inc. noss to bail out deep-pocketed corporations Internet plunged the industry into a des value of their holdings wiped out. Most of the company's debt comes but not average people. perate struggle for survivaL Tribune Co., which has. 20,000 from the complex deal engineered by "There's a simplicity and straightforward The media conglomerate was smoth employees, owns baseball's Chicago Zell. The company's lending agreements ness to this particular case that anybody can ered by a drop-off in advertising and a Cubs as well as 10 daily newspapers, require it to keep its debt at a certain wrap their head around," said James Thindwa, crushing $13 billion in debt from the including The Hartford (Conn.) Courant point relative to its cash flow. Those executive director for the Chicago office of Jobs tompany's takeover a year ago by and the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel, cable deals became harder to meet as rev With Justice, a national coalition of unions, Chicago real estate mogul Sam Zell. channels and 23 TV stations. Its papers' enue declined because of the poor econ community groups and other organizations. Chapter 11 would buy the Tribune Co. total cireulation of more than 2 million omy and competition from the Internet. Apolinar Cabrera, a 17 -year Republic time to put its finances in order. puts the Tribune Co. among the top Although the Tribune Co.'s next major employee, lost his job and benefits just as his Analysts said the company will almost three most-read newspaper groups debt payment is not due until June, the wife is about to deliver their third child. certainly have to sell off some of its nationwide. company was in danger of missing the "I don't know what to do," said Cabrera, 44, major holdings - and that could prove Other newspaper companies have financial targets set by its lenders. The who worked in Republic's shipping depart extremely difficult because of the bad also struggled with heavy debt, a down bankruptcy filing could give the ment. He has been shuttling between the plant economy and the poor outlook for news turn in advertising and the loss of read Chicago-based company some time to and horne so he can check on his wife. papers. ers to the Internet, but the Tribune Co. press its lenders to ease their targets. THE OBSERVER page 8 IEWPOINT Tuesday, December 9, 2008 THE OBSERVER Christmas messages PO. Box 779. Notre Dame, IN 46551> 024 South Dining 11.111, Notre Dame. IN 465S6 Eaeh Christmas Day, the Pope deliv strongly supports, and co-sponsored as object and the intnntional killing of the ers a message "Urbi et Orbi" to the a Senator, federal funding of embryon innocent is an optional problem solving EI>ITOR IN CHIEF City and the World. Last year, Benedict ic stem-cell research (ESCH) beyond technique. Perhaps some Catholics, Chris Hine XVI said that at Christmas, "the great the limited funding allowed heretofore. especially in the professoriate, will MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER hope that brings happiness entered the Each embryo is a living human being. come to reconsider the enormity- Jay l'it7patrick John Donovan world." PHrhaps in In ESCR, human embryos are pro and frivolity- of their voting into his Urbi et Orbi duced, by cloning or otherwise, for the power a politician committed to the A~s"l: MANAGING EDITOR: Katie Kohler this yHar, Benedict purpose of killing them by removing implementation of such a "hopP." AsS'I: MANAGING EDITOR: Deirdre Krasula will sound again their stem cells which are then used Christmas tells a different story. Ntws EDITOR: Jenn Metz the Christmas note for biomedical research. This is not Christmas overturned "the world-view VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Kara King of hope. It would only wrong in itself. It opens the door of that time. which ... has become SI•OIITS EDITORS: Dan Murphy be familiar to the to the mass production of human fashionable ... again today. It is not ... Bill Brink American people beings as objects of science, the cre the laws of matter and of evolution SCENE EDITOR: Analise Lipari who have just ation of "designer" human beings, etc. that have the final say, but reason, SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: l.iz Harter elected a In his 2002 book, "God and the will, love- a Person ... who in Jesus President who Dr. Charles E. World," Cardinal Joseph Hatzinger, has revealed himself as Love." Spe PHOTO EDITOR: Jessica Lee promises "change" now Benedict XVI, discussed the Salvi (SS), No. 5. GRAPIIIC.S EDITOR: Mary jesse through "the Rice description in Genesis 3 of the posting The smart guys of the media, the · AI>VEIUISING MANAGER: Maddie Boyer audacity of hope." Right or of angels east of Eden with naming academy, and the politieal world can't That political swords to keep man, after the Fall, tell you where you came from, where All DF.~IGN MANAGER: Mary ]esse Wrong? hop(l, however, is from eating of the Tree of Life (p. 133- you are going and how you get there. CONTROI.I.ER: Stacey Gill different from the 138). After the Fall, man was forbid But "Christians ... have a future: it is SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Mike Moriarity hope Benedict sees in the Christmas den to eat of that tree which gave not that they know the details of what OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO event. immortality, "since to be immortal in awaits them, but they know in general (574) 631-7471 In his 2007 annual Christmas this [fallen] condition would ... be terms that tlwir life will not end in FAX address to Home's univecsity students, perdition." People are now, llatzinger emptiness. Only when the l'uture is cer (574) 631-6927 AovERTISIIiG the Pope urged them to reneet on "the said, "starting to pick from the tree of tain as a positive reality I is itl possible ('i74) 631-6900 [email protected] hope of the modern age" as described life and make themselves lords of life to live the present as well." SS, No. 2. EDITOR IN GIIIEF in his encyclical Spe Salvi ("In hope we and death, to reassemble life." We know this by experience. We ask (574) 631-4142 were saved."). From the 17th century "[Pirecisely what man was supposed to ourselves, "What's it all for'?'' We look MANAGING EDITOR on, he said, "human progress" was be protected from is now actually hap for answers here but we know there ('i74) 631-4541 [email protected] seen as the work only of "science and pening: he is crossing the final bound has to be more. "[W]e nm1d," said SS, ASSISTANT MANAGII~G EDITOR (574) 63 I -4324 technology." Heason and freedom were ary ... [Mian makes other men his own "the grnater and lesser hopes that BUSINESS OFFICE separated from God so as to construct artifacts. Man no longer originates in keep us going day by day." But "any ('i74) 631-5313 the "kingdom of man ... in opposition the mystery of'love, by ... conception one who does not know God, even NEWS DESK to the kingdom of God." In this "mate and birth ... but is produced industrial though he may entertain all kinds of (574) 631-5313 [email protected] rialistic concept ... changing the eco ly, like any other product." hopes, is ultimately without hope, VIEWPOINT DESK (574) 631-5303 [email protected] nomic and political structures ... could This is serious business, indeed. without the great hope that sustains SPORTS DESK finally bring about a just society where "[WJe can," said Ratzinger, "be certain the whole of life." SS, No. 27. (574) 631-4543 sports.! @nd.edu peace, freedom and equality reign." of this: God will take action to counter So what is the lesson of Christmas? ScENE DESK The "fundamental error" in this, said an ultimate crime, an ultimate act of As Pope Benedict said last year, it gives (574) 631-4540 [email protected] Benedict, is that man is not merely the self-destruction, on the part of man. us the "great hope" that is true. That SAINT MARY'S DESK product of economic and social condi He will take action against the attempt hope transcends political counterfeits smc.1 @nd.edu PHOTO DESK tions. "[W]ithout ethical principles, sci to demean mankind by the production because the Person born at Christmas ('i74) 631-8767 [email protected] ence, technology and politics can be of slave-beings. There are indeed final is, himself, Truth with a capital T. In SYSTEMS & WEB ADPIIINISTRATORS used, as ... still happens ... for ... the boundaries we cannot cross without him we "have a future." Merry (574) 631-8839 harm of individuals and humanity." turning into the agents of the destruc Christmas. nn Some changes promised by our pres tion of creation itself, without going far OBSERVER ONLINE ident-elect could serve as Exhibit A for beyond the original sin and the first www.ndsmcobserver.com the truth of that last comment. Barack Fall and all its negative consequences." Charles E. Rice is professor emeritus Obama not only pledges that "the first In' this presidential interregnum we at the Law School. He may be reached POLICIES. thing I'd do as President is sign th~ already know that the "hope" offered at rice.1 @nd. edu or 574-633-4415. The ( )bscrvcr is the independent, daily newspaper Freedom of Choice Act," which would by our political messiah includes the The views expressed in this column published in print and online by tht· studenrs of the remove all restrictions on the "funda utilitarian abuses described above. 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Resist "/ have always thought the actions Andrea Archer Jess ShatTer it, and your sourgrows sick with ofmen the best interpreters of their Viewpoint longzng for the things it has thoughts." for5idden to itself" Lauren John Locke Brauweiler Oscar Wilde philosopher dramatist, novelist, poet THE OBSERVER Tuesday, December 9, 2008 IEWPOINT page 9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks, -wom.en's soccer f On behalf of the entire Notre Dame community, I would like to thank the women's soccer team. Your season was an inspiring show of excellence that made everyone proud to be Irish. Throughout the year, you constantly demonstrated your fighting spirit by never becoming complacent. It was clear you were striving to improve every game, always hungry for improvement, which is a difficult level of effort to maintain when you're undefeated. Your first~class behavior on and off the field has made you well-respected and loved by your peers, and we are all so proud of you. The last game of y Caitlin Lynch sohphomore Pasquerilla East Dec. 7 Lies, fritters, and South Returning the m.ystique This past Thursday, I sat down with pointed again. In the end, I was met Dear Editor, great product to the country and cement my tray and my Observer to relax a bit with a feeling I have become very I was watching a sports program this ed the mystique in the minds of its fans. between classes and enjoy lunch. I sur accustomed during football season: dis past weekend in which one of the talking Today, we are at a crossroads of sorts. veyed the tray before me with very appointment. The fritter was empty heads proclaimed that in the minds of It is uncomfortable to think that our crit mild enthusiasm. The repetitiveness of again. I don't know who to blame for today's athletes, Notre Dame was no ics have a point. Is Notre Dame still a spe the meals and my relatively picky taste this. Is it a case of false advertising by longer a special place to play football. cial place to play football, or have we . in food had forced me to resort to the dining hall, or are the fritter mak While the reporter was a much older gen become too comfortable with benefits peanut butter & jelly, Captain Crunch, ers skimping on the filling? I don't even tlemen who seemed ulllikely to know earned in the past? Here is a modest pro yogurt, and an apple fritter. I can say know if I am just incredibly bad at much about the inner thoughts of young posal for re-energizing the mystique to a that the only thing I was really looking choosing fritters. athletes, his comment caught my atten national audience. Just as Notre Dame's forward to was the apple fritter, which But I felt obliged to write this letter tion. football team has struggled, so too has only makes seldom appearances in the not only because I feel like I can make To our critics, Notre Dame football is a Catholic education in America. Every dessert section, especially considering a difference but also because the run privileged program living on past per year, underdog Catholic schools struggle it is forced to share playing time with ning commentary about snowballs, formance. The mystique that attracted a to survive financially, while winning the not as delicious cinnamon fritter. Charlie Weis, and ND arrogance are national following in the past is gone. And major victories in student performance, However, I also glanced at my dessert bringing me down. In conclusion, I there really has been nothing special especially in poor urban areas. with a hint of skepticism as I worked hope someone out there feels my pain about the on-field performance in some The University should take a sheet from through the main part of my food. and does something concrete .about it. time. Knute Rockne's playbook and convert all The thing is, this was probably the I, on the other hand, will keep hoping Maybe so, but I think the mystique goes of the revenue from the NBC contract into fifth or sixth time I had grabbed an for more apple in my fritters and hope much deeper than wins and losses. The scholarships for poor kids to attend apple fritter this year, and each and fully more of those cinnamon muffins spirit of those who went before us is real Catholic schools. This would remove a every time I have been met with no that are far too rare. - perhaps in need of some nourishment, major criticism of the University and its apple. I have even resorted on a few but real all the same. Notre Dame's mys football program, while building a whole occasions to cutting my fritter in half Jack Vogel tique began in a time when religious affil new image of the Fighting Irish as cham before eating it in order to avoid disap sophomore iation mattered. Catholics perceived pions of the underdog. While I am getting pointment. But on Thursday, I had O'Neill themselves as underdogs - the first older as well, I think it would be truly some hope that I would not be disap- • Dec. 8 Catholic President was not elected until special for any young person to know that 1960. Notre.Dame, a small school, was they played or cheered for something also an underdog to bigger, wealthier pro more than their peers. Wake up the grams. Yet, the Fighting Irish usually echoes. found a way to win, endearing the Students' interests at m.ind University to its fan base. I am told that when radio emerged as the internet of its Timothy Connors As Associate Dean for much at stake for each student. I met day, Knute Rockne gave away the nation alum Undergraduate Studies in the College with Eric, and we were able to resolve al broadcast rights to Notre Dame football class of'97 of Arts and Letters, I would like to the issue about which he wrote in The for free. Nationwide broadcasts brought a Dec. 8 address the concerns that Eric Prister Observer. expressed in The Observer on Still, it is worth keeping in mind that December 4. In writing, I wish to reaf the demands upon the Assistant Deans firm the Assistant Deans' commitment at the end of the semester can be pret to helping undergraduates flourish ty overwhelming because the requests Co111111ents on Weis while they are at Notre Dame and well we receive are so urgent. Students after they graduate. We try to meet the have exam conflicts that we try to I enjoyed Ryan Shestak's letter like a Judo or karate teacher, he can needs of every student who comes to resolve, we are doing graduation Monday for its frankness about Weis. not give out what he does not possess. see us, whether it's about fulfilling a checks for students who plan to com " ... you'd have to say he's the exact Second, he is undisciplined personally requirement or inquiring about the plete their degrees by the end of the opposite- an obese, foul-mouthed, as seen by his weight problem and availability of funding for research, semester, and we are trying to insure uninspiring leader... " I graduated from therefore as head coach severely attending graduate or professional that students who are struggling can ND the same year as Weis, although I handicapped in instilling the discipline school, applying for post-graduate fel finish out the semester. started in 1970. While he grew up in of tackling and blocking which lowships, finding the right study We also meet with many students New Jersey, I grew up in Wisconsin Lombardi says makes up the core of abroad program, or acquiring an who are trying to finalize their sched under the year of Lombardi. My junior what football is. Thirdly, at a Catholic internship. ules. It would be unfair to allow stu year in high school our football team university it is imperative that the We would maintain that we have stu dents like Eric to overload before zyery was in last place and my senior year coach be a role model spiritually. dents' best interests in mind- as is · student has an opportunity to complete we were first place. My football coach Lombardi and Holtz went to Mass the case when sophomores like Eric their schedules. This is why we ask wanted me to go out for ND football almost every morning. Prister ask for an overload. Over the students who want to "overload" to even though I weighed 145 lbs and When I was attending ND it was years, we have seen any number of wait until after a new semester begins. was slow. understood by many serious students make a similar request only I appreciate E.fic Prister's concern I feel compelled to mention this in Christians in the area that the dioce to drop a class within a few weeks that the Assistant Deans and I treat light of Ryan's main argument why sesan bishop, Pursley, had said in pri after a new semester begins. It is easy each student as an individual. This is Weis is not successful: "This is obvi vate that Notre Dame was under the for students to feel overwhelmed by what we strive to do in the Office for ously the result of Charlie never hav control of a dumb spirit called Titan, the demands of coursework and the Undergraduate Studies. And this is ing played football and therefore in Greek Colossae. (cf. The Institutes other activities they participate in. what I think sets Notre Dame apart being unable to teach the fundamen of Lactantius, Father of the Church) It Thus our response is to be a bit pro from other universities. We can always tals and intricacies of the game." The is my belief that Notre Dame's obses tective. We want to help students avoid do better. first year Weis was coaching in South sion with trying to win football games getting in over their heads. Bend I was hosting a weekly hour long is primarily a spiritual problem. However, Eric makes the very legiti TV show through cable access with mate point that the Assistant Deans Stuart Green another ND alumnus. It was men should be willing to listen to students Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies tioned quite frequently during that fall Peter Helland who may have a very good reason to College of Arts and Letters season that Charlie could not be a suc alum depart from standard policy. There is Dec. 8 cessful head coach for three reasons. class of'78 He has never played the game, and Dec. 8 THE OBSERVER CENE Scene Edit<>r It's is undeniably that time of the week It's snowy and, windy and .cold @~ ultaneously Uggs, Northfaces and N()T YOUR 1'!lEE'S .T~IMMINGS ""''O ·'· ··~., ANDREA ARCHER I Observer Graphic THE OBSERVER Tuesday, December 9, 2008 CENE page 11 . -···· wn••••••••·t··/··········.·.·. . : I . You can sing; Yes, you can. "But I Everyone can sing. Everyone who sound terrible." You speak. You talks has the physical capability of phonate. Therefore, you can hold a making noise with his or hervocal pitch. ''I can't carry a tune." Mollt chOrd.s:fwould like to erasethisstig- likely, ifyou are e & Hean ····· at~heonl)t:P~optewho singing along with a . · d::nng a.re t~~:.~ew.wbo song, you are carrying Stephaine DePrez · ing tMit life to it. its tune; ... I'm tone · Assistant Scene Thi~? isn'tthe case. deaf." Alright. this does Editor . People sing not onlytosound happen; but not as beautiful, but also to express often as you think, and feelings on a higher level. To probably not true, unless you.'ve sing is to pray twice, which means sp_ecifically had a musician say to God doesn't matter if you're tone you, ~shutup,you're tone deaf." .· deat ·nwants you to have the Too Oftenl see people singil.lg along expe · £lifting your :v{}i~e in .... with a song while dancingorhum~ song, e fyou have no idea what ming a Christmas carol only to shrink pitch you!re lifting it to. · ·· · · away from the idea of singingwhen On SaJuJ;day night I wentt~nbe specifically asked to do it. There are Voices off'aith Gospel Choir concert. a myriad of excuses as to why a per~ It was a· phenomenal. moving experi· son doesn't feel comfortable singing, ence not only because the music and when ·in r~ality most of us do: it all performlng was, itllelf. very g{):od. but day lopg; .· · . · ·. . .•... ·••··•••······ .•· also ~Y~fY p~r§O.Il s There iS some stigma tl1 NFL SWIMMING Crennel working Phelps to publish autobiography despite job fears Schottenheimer if Cowher can't Associated Press be lured out of semi-retire BEHEA. Ohio - As spocula ment. Sehottenheimer coached tion about his shaky future the Browns from 1984-88, one mounted and the rumor mill of the franchise's most success churrwd up another big-name ful stretches in the past 45 eoaeh with Clovoland ties, years. Sehottenheimer, who Horn eo Crnnnel pushed a/wad. was lin~d in 2006 by San Diego lie has to. It's his job. despite leading the Chargers to For at least three more a 14-2 mark, won three divi wonks. sion titles and went to two AFC Cronnol, who will likely be ehampionship games with the f'irod onco the Browns finish Browns. this disheartening season, reit Schottenheimer did not orated Monday that hn isn't immediately return a phone worrind about reports that he message_sceking comment. will be replaced al'tor his On his weekly show on Sirius fourth year. It's out of his NFL Hadio, the 65-year-old hands, so Crennel. down to Schottenheimer was asked if playing his third-string quar he was in the mix to coach terback because of injuries, is again in Cleveland. f'oeusing only on getting his "I don't see that as being team rnady to play its last likely at all," he said. "First of AP three games. all, nobody has presented me Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps poses for a photo during the US Olympic Committee "It's tough when you lose. I with an overture and, secondly, Media Summit in Chicago. Phelps' autobiography is set to be published today. don't earn what the circum I've kind of aligned myself and stances," Crennel said of the my lifp kind of where it is and required a trip to the school Phelps writes. "Eventually, I Associated Press engulfing distractions. "If if thPy want to pay me $30 mil nurse's office, which made stopped trying to include him you're in this profession, you lion a year I'll have to talk Jason Lezak was nearly a him stand out among his in mv activities and he, in don't like losing. But you have about it. I don't see it (as being) full length behind Frenchman elassmates. turn, ·stopped trying to involve to get up every day and do the likely." Alain Bernard on the final By seventh grade, Phelps himself in mine." best that you can. and if the Obviously, Schottenheimer turn of the 400-meter told his mother he wanted to Phelps writes that the last coaeh doesn't get up and do the was joking about the salary, freestyle relay at the Beijing stop taking·Ritalin. time he saw his father was at best he can then it's hard for but Lerner will likely pay what Olympics, putting Michael "I viewed it as an unneces his sister Whitney's wedding the players to do the best they ever's necessary to get his Phelps' bid for a historic eight sary crutch," he writes. in October 2005, and they can." team, which won 10 games last gold medals in jeopardy. He was weaned off the med didn't speak. On Sunday, the Browns (4-9) season, turned around quickly. Rut Bernard made "a stu icine. "There just hasn't been any lost for the fifth time in six Crennel has three years pid, and what would turn out "I had proven to myself that thing to say for a while," he games, 28-9 to the Tennessee remaining on a contract exten to be colossal, mistake" that I could set a goal and. writes. "Maybe there will be Titans. The loss guaranteed sion he signed after last sea allowed Lezak to pull out an through willpower and being later." Cleveland its eighth losing sea SOil. That deal is worth close to amazing comeback victory. mentally tough, not only meet In November 2004, a few son in 10 yoars since returning $4 million per season. Phelps recalls the moment that goal but beat it," he months after winning six to thn NFL as an expansion Schottenheimer was driven in a new book, "No Limits: writes. medals at the Athens team. The Browns, who have out in San Diego because of a The Will to Succeed," avail Phelps' mother, Debbie, Olympics, an under-21 Phelps not s1~ored a touchdown in personality clash with general able in stores today. became a recognizable face in was charged with DUI. In the three wneks, are on the verge manager A.J. Smith. By the end "After the flip, instead of the stands at the Water Cube book he recounts how his first of another rebuild. of Sehottenheimer's tenure, he swimming in the middle of his during the Beijing Olympics. phone call was to his agent, The hammer will come down and Smith weren't talking. lane, he had drifted to the But his father, Fred, was not rather than his mother or soon. Cleve land's situation hasn't left," Phelps writes. "That there and is never mentioned coach Rob Bowman, both of Changes are coming, with digressed to that point, but meant that Jason, now to publicly by Phelps. whom he said he knew would Cre.nnnl nxpncted to be the first Crennel and Savage don't seem Bernard's left, could again In the book, he offers a brief yell at him. to go. Owner Handy Lerner to connect, a problem Lerner tuck in behind him. Bernard glimpse of their early years Later, he called Bowman, said he will not make a deci wants to resolve with his next was d·oing the hard work. together, recalling how his who was supportive but told sion on his coach or general hire. Schottenheimer said his Jason was cruising, preparing father took him fishing and to him, "Michael, just because manager Phil Savage until departure in San Diego would to slingshot by Bernard." Baltimore Orioles games. you want to blow off some after the season. but Crennel's have no bearing on his desire Lezak touched the wall first "He taught me to look peo steam doesn't mean you can 24-37 record without a playoff to return to the NFL. with the fastest relay split in ple in the eye when I was be an idiot." appearanee is enough to justify ''I'm a football junkie," he history, helping the U.S. win m·eeting them and to shake Debbie Phelps cried at the a switch. said. "There's no doubt about in a world-record time and hands like I meant it," Phelps news. Formnr Pittsburgh Steelers that. I enjoy it. But that doesn't give Phelps his second gold of writes. "Unquesti"lmably, I "That hurt worse, maybe, coach Bill Cowher is believed put me necessarily in a situa the games. inherited my competitive ath than anything," Phelps writes. to be Lnrnpr's top ehoiee. tion where I want to stand In the book, co-authored by letic drive from him. If I was "I had never seen my mother llownver. Cowher. who now there and have every moment Alan Abrahamson of playing sports, no matter that upset." works as an analyst for CBS, that I'm there, making deci NBCO!ympics.com, Phelps what it was, my father's In Beijing, Phelps was asked has not indicated whether he sions and all. The key for me is describes himself as a kid direction was simple: Go hard after winning his sixth gold will rnturn to coaching. Cowher people. That is the most impor who was given to whining and and, remember, good guys medal what he would say to enjoys his TV gig and recently tant thing." crying, and with his big ears finish second." people who suspected his said lw's leaning toward stay Sehottenheimer's experience and scrawny build, was con Phelps' parents were high feats were aided by doping. ing in broadcasting for another could make him attractive to stantly being picked on. In school sweethearts in a mill "I know, for me, I am yoar. Lerner in another role, possibly sixth grade, he was diagnosed town in western Maryland. clean," he said. "I purposely If Cowher isn't an option, or in Cleveland's front office or on with attention deficit/hyperac Fred Phelps, who had played wanted to do more tests to is signnd Plsewhern, former Cowher's stafT. Cowher was an tivity disorder and a doctor small-college football, moved prove it." Browns eoaeh Marty assistant to Schottenheimer prescribed the stimulant out of the family's home when Phelps, along with team Schottnnheimer could be. with the Browns and later in Ritalin. Michael was seven, the same mates Dara Torres and ESPN .com reported that Kansas City, where he was Phelps took three doses year he started swimming. 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To see a hippo hero standing there there and give him his massage ------OUND THE NATION Tuesday, December 9, 2008 CoMPILED FROM THE 0BsERVER:s WIRE SERVICES page 13 MLB Men's Basketball AP Top 25 team points record 1 North Carolina (72) 1800 8·0 2 UConn 1710 8·0 3 Pittsburgh 1633 9·0 4 Gonzaga 1574 6·0 5 Oklahoma 1529 8·0 6 Texas 1381 6·1 7 Duke 1256 8·1 8 Tennessee 1203 6·1 9 Louisville 1080 4-1 10 Xavier 1041 7·0 11 Wake Forest 957 8·0 12 NOTRE DAME 954 6-2 13 Syracuse 869 8·0 14 Purdue 718 6·2 15 Villanova 713 8·0 16 UCLA 705 5·2 17 Memphis 579 5·1 18 Michigan State 536 5·2 19 Georgetown 475 5-1 20 Arizona State 462 7-1 21 Ohio State- 435 5·0 22 Baylor 351 7·1 22 Davidson 348 6-1 24 Marquette 222 7-1 25 Kansas 206 • 7·1 Women's Basketball AP Top 25 team points record AP 1 UConn (45) 1125 6-0 Greg Maddux throws a pitch in the first inning of the Dodgers Sept. 27 game against San Francisco. The four 2 North Carolina 1076 9·0 3 Stanford 1010 6·1 time Cy Young winner announced his retirement Monday after an illustrious 23-year career. 4 Texas A&M 940 8-0 5 Oklahoma 878 6·2 6 Texas 846 8·0 1 Tennessee 844 6·1 Hall of Fame bound Maddux retires 8 NOTRE DAME 184 7-0 9 Cal 763 7-1 Associated Press greatest pitchers to put on game, but not as well as I Maddux leaves with four 10 Baylor 721 H a uniform. would like to, so it's time consecutive NL Cy Young 11 Duke 685 6·1 LAS VEGAS - Greg After 355 wins and 23 to say goodbye." Awards (1992-95) and a 12 Louisville 645 H Maddux grew up with the major league seasons, Next stop, the Hall of 3.16 ERA, especially 13 Auburn 637 10·0 same weekend ritual as so Maddux held a 30-minute Fame. impressive in the steroid 14 Rutgers 526 3-2 news conference to Wearing a casual shirt Maryland 514 '7·2 many other American era. He ranks eighth on 15 announce his retirement and slacks, Maddux spoke 16 Pittsburgh 419 6·1 kids. the career wins list, with 11 Virgina 380 7-2 Tagging along with his on the opening day of the softly on stage and never one more victory than 18 Ohio State 365 7-2 big brother, he would run winter meetings -just appeared to get choked Roger Clemens. 19 TCU 317 8·2 down to the park to play minutes from his Las up. His parents and family "I never changed," said 20 Vanderbilt 202 8·2 ball against the older guys Vegas home. - including brother Mike Maddux, who turns 43 in 21 Purdue 164 5·3 from the neighborhood in "I really just came out Maddux, the Texas' April. "I think, hey, you 22 Arizona State 161 6·2 regular Sunday scrim here today to say thank Rangers pitching coach locate your fastball and 23 Florida 138 8·1 mages. you," he said in a ballroom and a former big leaguer you change speeds no 24 Oklahoma Stale 91 3-2 He met a pitching coach at the swanky Bellagio himself - sat in the front matter who is hitting." 25 Kansas Slate 90 1·0 who preached movement hotel. "I appreciate every row. Maddux spent his final over velocity, and pretty thing this game has given A large poster with pho season with the San Diego soon Maddux was striking me. It's going to be hard to tos of Maddux hung Padres and Los Angeles out those stronger walk away obviously, but behind the podium. He Dodgers. finishing 355- teenagers. Nearly three it's time. I have a family wa.s introduced by agent 227. His remarkable NCAA Cross Country decades later, he walked now that I need to spend Scott Boras, who said resume includes a record USTFCCCA Rankings away from baseball some more time with. I "Mad Dog" had a "model" 18 Gold Gloves, including Monday as one of the still think I can play the career. one this year. · team conference overall 1 - Hope 2·0 5·0 IN BRIEF 2 Saint Mary's 2·0 4·3 Star quarterback McCoy to Wittman out, McHale in NFL's career scoring 3 Adrian 1·0 6·1 stay at Texas another year as Timberwolves coach leader Anderson to retire 4 Calvin 1·1 5·2 AUSTIN, Texas- Texas quarterback MINNEAPOLIS - Kevin McHale COPENHAGEN, Denmark - 5 Trine 1·1 4•2 Colt McCoy confirmed thathe'll is leaving Minnesota's front ofl'ice Kicker Morten Andersen, the 6 Olivet 0·0 3·3 return to the Longhorns for his sen to coach the wayward team he NFL's career-leading scorer, is 7 Alma 0·1 0·6 Albion ior season in 2009. assembled, returning to the side retiring because of knee prob 8 0·2 3·3 McCoy has led No. 3 Texas (11-1) 9 Kalamazoo 0·5 line after Randy Wittman failed to lems. 0·2 to a Fiesta Bowl matchup against turn around the rebuilding fran The 48-year-old Dane, who Ohio State with 3,445 yards passing chise. scored 2,544 points during his and 32 touchdowns, both team McHale stepped down as 25-year career, played for the records. He's also the team's leading Timberwolves vice president of Atlanta Falcons the past two rusher with 576 yards and is expect basketball operations on Monday, seasons but wasn't able to get a ed to be a finalist for the Heisman a position he has held since 1995, contract this year. Andersen Trophy this week. to become the coach after owner said Monday he has given up around the dial ''I'm not going anywhere," McCoy Glen Taylor fired Wittman. his search and his NFL career. said in an interview published The job is not an interim one. "I realized I no longer can Monday on the Austin American McHale said he "plans on being train in an optimal way because NCAAB Statesman's Web site. here" for the long term and gen of my knees," Andersen told McCoy said he wants to try to win eral manager Jim Stack and The Associated Press in a phone (22) Davidson vs. West Virginia a national championship next season assistant GMs Fred I--loiberg and interview. "So I am retiring." 7:00 p.m., ESPN after falling one spot short of the Rob Babcock will take over h-is Andersen said that his knees Bowl Championship Series title game executive duties for the remain were worn out after so many this season. der of the season. years as a professional player. (6) Texas vs. (12) Villanova McCoy has said all season he plans Now it's up to McHale to "It's not that I cannot kick, 9:00 p.m., ESPN to be back next year, but said recent breathe some life into a team that play golf or go bicycling, but it's ly that he would at least inquire wasn't responding to the hard not the same anymore," he about his potential draft status. nosed Wittman. said. page 14 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT Tuesday December 9. 2008 ,_ Tuesday, December 9, 2008 The Observer + SPORTS page 15 NCAA FOOTBALL MLB Sarkisian faces tough Players, teams meet in Vegas task as Huskies coach Yankees, Dodgers have eye on Sabathia as negotiations begin program run at USC by Associated Press Sarkisian's mentor, Pete "Anybody got a motor fair to our fans or our ball SEATTLE - Steve Sarkisian Carroll. Associated Press scooter to get back?" Braves club to drag this thing on." has already been successful Former Trojans linebacker LAS VEGAS - The team manager Bobby Cox quipped Los Angeles Dodgers gener selling air. Lofa Tatupu, now a star with names are spelled in lights on in the meeting area before al manager Ned Colletti said So, heek, selling 105 the Seattle Seahawks, said a huge board at the Bellagio heading back to the lobby. he hadn't heard from repre Washington football players, Sarkisian has the same energy Race and Sports Book, above "It's a long walk." sentatives for free-agent slug plus wavering recruits, angry · and enthusiasm for games and dozens of padded brown There's a fake Eiffel Tower ger Manny Ramirez and fans and turned-off boosters especially practices for which seats: The Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Bridge in pitcher Derek Lowe after on how he will quickly turn Carroll is renowned. and Chicago Cubs are 5-1 co Vegas, but GMs were looking extending offers. around their rock bottom How open are USC's .prac favorites to win next year's for the real thing. "I sense Derek doesn't want Huskies should be no prob tices? In Los Angeles, rapper World Series, followed by the CC Sabathia and Francisco to be here," Colletti said. lem. Snoop Dogg and other stars Los Angeles Angels and New Rodriguez were in town over "We're not spending much ''I'm going to bring a lot of frequently drop by, just for York Yankees at 6-1. the weekend, so teams want time to persuade him." passion to these kids. We just fun. Twenty-six teams in all are ing to make a bigger splash Colletti also is trying to fill have to change the way they "Might be tough to get listed. Sorry, no room for San than the 1,200-nozzle foun two holes in the infield and think," Sarkisian said after Snoop up to the Northwest for Diego, Washington, Kansas tains outside the hotel could he met with representatives bning introduced as practices," Tatupu said, City and Pittsburgh. get an early start on the !'or free-agent shortstop Washington's third coach in laughing in the Seahawks' Viva Las Vegas. meet-and-greet sessions. Just Rafael FurcaL Jivn years Monday morning. locker room in suburban Welcome to a winter meet 12 of the 171 free agents had "If Manny Ramirez shows Al'ter ending his career as a Renton. "But Sark's got pull." ings like· no other, where the finalized contract agreements up at spring training in quartnrback in the Canadian Carroll brought Sarkisian to lobby bar sells not hot dogs ahead of the four-day session. Glendale, Ariz., we'll find him Football League a decade ago, USC as an assistant in 2001, but Tzar Imperial What happens in Vegas a hat and find him a jersey," the former star at BYU briefly made him quarterbacks coach Transmontanous caviar and stays in Vegas, or so they say. Colletti said. "But I can't wait worked in the dot-com world. the following year and then foie gras terrine. But while it was hard to say until that day to pursue a "I was selling vapor. We added the title of offensive "We're 6-1? That's crazy," how much would actually third baseman, a shortstop, a hadn't even made a product .coordinator in 2007. The Yankees general manager happen this week, teams starting pitcher." ynt - but I was selling it," Trojans are going to their Brian Cashman said. were talking shop by early Asked if the Dodgers could Sarkisian said with a huge eighth bowl. including their General managers, walking Monday. get in on talks to sign smiln. sixth Rose Bowl as Pac-1 0 the marbled floors past per After meeting with Sabathia, Colletti said: "It's a Minutes earlier, a couple champions, since Sarkisian oxide blondes in revealing Cashman, Yankees manager possibility." hundred fans, cheerleaders, and Carroll arrived. outfits, can head to a black Joe Girardi and adviser Detroit and Texas complet alumni and students chanted Sarkisian spent one year jack table and then go back to Reggie Jackson on Sunday, ed the first trade of the ses "Sark!" and the school's band with the Oakland Raiders as their suites to take a roll on a Sabathia met with the GM for sion. The Tigers acquired played "Bow Down to quarterbacks coach in 2004 pitcher or two. the second straight day. New catcher Gerald Laird from the Washington," as Southern before deciding he belonged Joe Maddon, manager of York made a six-year offer to Hangers in a deal that sent California's offensive coordi in college football. the AL champion Rays, had Sabathia more than a month right-handed pitching nator was hailed as the His Washington contract lunch with free agent Milton ago. prospects Guillermo Moscoso Huskies' anti-Tyrone starts with a base salary of Bradley. Chicago Cubs man "We're not being played. and Carlos Melo to Texas. Willingham, Sarkisian's failed $1.7 5 million in the first year ager Lou Piniella was talking We're not been manipulated. Also, pitcher Greg Maddux predecessor. and incrementally increases in the middle of the casino We're not being used," said held a news conference to "I love it. Wow, what a each season, up to $2.3 mil · later in the day. Cashman, who said Sabathia announce his retirement. The moment!" a wide-eyed lion in 2013. It includes incen "In the old days, the winter was being deliberate in his winter meetings are being Sarkisian said, looking to his tive clauses worth up to $1.25 meetings would not have decision-making. held just minutes from his lef't past his wife, his 6-year million for championships and taken place here," said San Diego general manager Las Vegas home. old daughter, Ashley, and 3- bowl appearances, something Arizona's Roland Hemond, Kevin Towers indicated the In other news, Major year-old son, Brady. the Huskies haven't had since who's been attending these Chicago Cubs were the only League Baseball planned a There, he saw four shirtless 2002. There's another sessions for about a half-cen team currently in the running Tuesday news conference students who had S-A-R-K $250,000 available for reach tury, "but times change and to acquire 2007 NL Cy Young with the players' association painted in Husky purple on ing academic performance the game grows. What's a lit Award winner Jake Peavy. to announce changes their chests. goals, plus unspecified bonus tle difficult is it's so spread The Padres are trying to designed to strengthen wood "I can't wait to get this thing es for season tickets sold for out here." trade Peavy to trim payroll, bats. Players still would be going," he said. all sports. With 3,933 rooms, the but Towers pointed out that allowed to use maple bats, The 34-year-old Sarkisian "We think we got our guy," Bellagio can hold even more the Cubs might need to move however. And former Yankees got a Jive-year deal worth $10 university president Mark people than the Opryland some players before a deal second baseman Joe Gordon million plus incentives for his Emmert said. (2,881) in Nashville, Tenn., ·· could be struck because they was elected to the Hall of first head coaching job as the Some critics are likely to where the meetings were held agreed to a $52 million, four Fame by a 12-member third-youngest coach in major scoff at Washington trusting last year. While that hotel has yeiu contract with pitcher Veterans Committee. college football, after Lane the rebuilding of a program to . restaurants that shut down Ryan Dempster. Also, MLB Advanced Media, Kiffin of Tennessee and Pat a 34-year-old with no head each night far before baseball "At the end of this week, I'd the sport's Internet division, Fitzgerald at Northwestern. coaching experience. To that, executives, this is a 24-hour like to know if there's enough announced it was laying off Sarkisian will continue to Huskies athletic director Scott town, perfect for all-night pieces for a potential deal," 20 employees, about 4 per coach USC through its Rose Woodward scoffed back. trade-talk sessions. Towers said. "I don't think it's cent of its staff. Bowl on New Year's Day against Penn State, while recruiting for Washington. lie met with his new team on Monday morning and said ATTENTION: DON'T MISS OUT: his first calls to Huskies recruits were going to be , Monday afternoon. DIRTY SEXY MONEY Sarkisian's task seems as tall as nearby Mount Rainier: AN ABSOLUTE MUST-SEE TV: WEDNESDAYS, ABC, 10:00 P.M. EST. Turn around a once-proud program that just completed the first 0-12 season in Pac-1 0 WITH A STELLAR CAST OF ACCLAIMED, AND SEXY, ACTORS: history. Washington was the only winless team in major WILLIAM BALDWIN [OF "BACKDRAFT" FAME & A GREAT college football, and Willingham was 11-37 in his NOTRE DAME FAN], PETER KRAUSE, DONALD SUTHERLAND four seasons with the Huskies. "It's going to happen fast," [OF "MASH" the Movie & KIEFER SUTHERLAND FAME], Sarkisian said at a news con JILL CLAYBURGH & BLAIR UNDERWOOD. ference at Husky Stadium's Don James Center - named after the coach who led the Huskins to Rose Bowls and TUNE IN AND GET "SEDUCED" BY THE FILTHY AND WEALTHY national championship con tnntion, the standard against "DARLING" FAMILY OF MANHATTAN. which Sarkisian will be judged. Sarkisian promised to open [FICTION, OF COURSE,-OR, IS IT???©$©$©$©$©] practicns and the program to boosters, fans, alumni and media. That would be the opposite of Willingham's This Message Approved By the Newly-Elected New York Senator Patrick . closed-ranks regime that chafed many around the for Darling-or, is it???©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©© mer powerhouse. That would also model the page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Tuesday, December 9, 2008 PGA MLB Frazar leads at Q-school Former Yankee Gordon the cutoff for the top 25 and his card. Associated l'ress elected to Hall of Farne tins to earn full status on lie steered his tee shot LA ()UINTA. Calif. the PC/\ Tour next year. away from the water, but Notah Begay, a four-time landed behind a steep Gordon got 10 votes, one llarrison Frazar finished a Associated Press nw 111 o r a b I P. w n n k t h a t PGA Tour winner and col mound. lie had 217 yards to morn than nfleded. He began included a 5 57 4 0 271. 8804 consider the candidates." traded from Cleveland to the "I thought Kaat would get Yankees for Gordon after the in. I voted for him. And I 1946 season, fell one vote Present this odd on your next hair services and receive 25 %off plus o free eyebrow with any think Joe Torre will, too, short of election. service. EXPIRES 12/19/08 when he's done managing," The Veterans Committee he said. "I missed quite a format has been changed few times before I got in. I twice since 2001, when Atria Solon 2 2027 South Bend Avenue 46637 (inside the Martin's shopping center) know what that's like." charges of cronyism followed It took 7 5 percent - 48 the election of Bill votes - for election and Mazeroski. The 15-member Santo did the best with 39. panel was broadened to The former Cubs slugger led include every living Hall Kaat (38), Oliva (33), Hodges member. but it didn't pick Pam.pering and Prepa•·ing (28) and Torre (19). anyone in three elections. All 64 Hall voters sent a "When our board of direc ballot. They were allowed to tors restructured the pick four players, and they Veterans Committee after listed an average of 3.3 the 2007 ldection. it did so names. with the goal of ensuring the "We just didn't have them voters the living Hall of lined up, I guess," Williams Famers would review their said. peers," llall chairman .Jane Rickey Henderson is the Forbes Clark said Monday. leading candidate in the "The proeess was not upcoming Ilall election by redesigned with the goal of the Baseball Writers' necessarily electing some Association of America. one." Results will be announced The veterans panels will Jan. 12. next vote on players in 2010. Induction ceremonies in Managers, umpires and Cooperstown, N.Y., are July executives will be eonsid 26. ered in 2009. '"'Prornoting Equity through Intellectual Exploration and ,..- -· Cultural Celebration~~ Co-Spom•ored by the Alliance for Catholic Edtu.~ation and the Office of Multicultural Student Progt•anls and Services Tuesday, December 9, 2008 The Observer + SPORTS page 17 Woody HooK SHoT continued from page 20 went back to St. Louis in 2001 to cover McGraw's team's win over Purdue for the NCAA Championship. Despite his advanced age, he still has a great mind for basket ball and for sports writing. His stories are remarkable in their consistency, and will always give you every fact you need to know. I Ie knows the ins and outs of every team the Irish face, and would make as good a scout for McGraw as he was a writer for the Tribune. Woody also didn't have any GEMPISfThe trouble following the team. I Junior guard Ashley Barlow drives past a Spartan defender in have covered the women's team Notre Dame's 78-72 win Nov. 29. the last two seasons, and Woody has faithfully shown up for every "He came as a fan. He and his last, I don't know how many interview and every game, pen wife drove up. He's a season tick years," McGraw said. "Just hav and pad in hand. And even while et holder. I feel like he's going to ing him there was like having a I sit at a computer watching the be part of the fan base and cer little bit of home. You knew who gametracker, Woody travels all tainly part of the program for he was and knew he was going over the country every game to us," McGraw said in a phone to be there for us," she said. watch the Irish. Not just because interview with The Observer. he has to, but also because he is McGraw said that, even though The views expressed in this a genuine fan of the team. he was in Ypsilanti, it was column are those of the author When the Irish played at strange not seeing him in the and not necessarily those of The Eastern Michigan on Dec. 2, postgame press conference. Observer. ALLISON AMBROSEfThe Observer Woody was still there, even if not "He's been there so many Contact Jay Fitzpatrick atifitz Junior forward Luke Harangody puts up a hook shot over a for the Tribune. years, and traveling with us the [email protected] USC Upstate defender in Notre Dame's 94-58 win Nov. 16. Welcome to 21st century student living. 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He turned to the cap Nick Pietrosante Award with tains and leadership council to fellow senior Mikfl Anello. help him make the decision. Anello also picked up a second "Friday we met about it and award when he was named the just kind of, in order of the Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph options, which one we thought Valley Hockne Student-Athlete •• o ""' ' " was best for the team. And Award winner. that's the one we thought was uFormer Irish coach Lou best," Crum said. lloltz will also be collecting The captains said the team hardware this week. lloltz is set Study Break lunch:at the CoMo was hoping to have a good to be inducted into the College time, but knew that they were Football of Fame tonight in New going on a business trip not a York City. lie is being inducted Lunch S Conversation for Gay. Lesbian. BisexualS lluestioning Students at Notre Dame vacation. All three agreed that with an impressive class includ the team would have no prob ing Troy Aikman, Pat Fitzgerald Friday. December 12 lem focusing on the task at and Thurman Thomas. hand when it came time to Noon to 1:30 p.m. work. Contact Dan Murphy at 316 Coleman Morse "The party line, since we [email protected] The Core CDuncil invites gay, lesbian. bisexual S questioning members of the Notre Dame On Saturday, Kuhlke partici family, along with their friends and allys, to an informal luncheon at the Co- pated in the 200-meter-medley Kuhlke relay along with teammates Everyone is Welcome and Confidentiality is Assured. continued from page 20 Colleen Fotsch, Samantha Maxwell and Amywren Miller in major began this season strong 1:40.92, breaking the previous ly, especially in her perform pool record of 1:41.26. The girls Lunch Wt/1 Be Served ance in Columbus, Ohio this were unable to beat weekend. She swam in nine Minnesota's relay team, but this events, both individual and NCAA 13-cut performanee relay. proves they are in good shape "We did better than expect for calling national attention as ed," Kuhlke said. "We had been the season progresses. The CORE COUNCil training hard for a long time. It Hill MY, USMAN, MSft!JM team is oft' from competition for &QUlSU!lNIMS SffiUfMTS was fun to see them do well in the next few weeks and over the middle of the season. when break. but Kuhlke and the girls typically you're the most tired." are anticipating the bulk of the Kuhlke came from obvious upcoming season against success in high school. Her prominent teams, such as times in both butterfly and Northwestern, Michigan and freestyle events helped her win Louisville, before attending the a qualifying spot at the 2008 Big East Championship in mid Olympic trials .. February. "The Olympic trials was my "It is great being able to final first meet back after the sur ly represent Notre Dame and gery," Kuhlke said. "Going from compete with all my teammates not being able to do a 20th of a again. It's a great feeling of practice, to being at the pride," Kuhlke said. Olympic trials, I was really happy 1 was able to experience Contact Molly Sammon at that with all my teammates." [email protected] Theismann also highlighted the significance of Notre We is Dame's loss to Syracuse, who continued from page 20 before the game had two wins, on Nov. 22, and that the team his job took the hardest toll, needed to work on finishing Weis said, on the coaches, play games. ers and recruits and their fami "We wouldn't be in the state lies. that we're in, to be honest with Former Irish quarterback Joe you, if we had beaten Theismann, who was the guest Syracuse," Theism ann said. "A speaker at Friday's football play at the end of the Navy banquet, said he game, a play at believed Weis the end of the should return. "We have to learn to Syracuse game. "1 believe finish. You don't put it We have to Charlie can build learn to finish. this program off and say it's a lot You don't put it back to where of young kids. They o!T and say it's a we can compete were young a year lot of young on a BCS level," kids. They were Theismann said. ago." young a year ''I'm not just ago." blowing smoke. 1 Joe Thelsmann Weis had a do believe in former football player similar outlook Charlie Weis, and on the close I'm glad he has class of 1971 losses this sea- the opportunity son and the to come back and work with effect wins in those games this program. 1 don't think a might have had. change at this point would have "You win one more game, been good for Notre Dame." you're 7-5, and you're going to Weis and Theismann both the Gator Bowl," he said. "Not separated the first two seasons, finishing those games out and where Weis took the team to closing out the year, if you're BCS bowls, and the last two, sitting hern 9-3 right now, pno where Weis' team lost 15 ple are saying, that's not great, games. The senior leadership but it's a pretty good turn Please recycle on Weis' first two teams, around." Theismann said, gave the teams stability that helped Contact Bill Brink at them succeed. [email protected] Tuesday, December 9, 2009 The Observer+ TODAY page 19 MICHAEL MIKUSKA HENRI ARNOLD BLAcK DoG JUMBLE MIKE ARGIRION THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME JJ!JJWIID11~. by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion Unscramble these four Jumbles. one letter to each square, ... to form four ordinary words. GIMAC (IJ ©2007 Tribune Mediab Services. Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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THE OBSERVER Tuesday, December 9, 2008 PORTS page 20 FOOTBALL After meeting, Weis, Swarbrick and Jenkins discuss changes everything eye to eye, but our national championship every What would be his commitment families. By BILL BRINK perspectives were married very y~ar, b~t y~u have to be in the to come back? and 3) Would "When I went into those Sports Edi10r closely." We is said. "Most of diSCUSSiOn. you be accountable? homes on Sunday, and they that list was covered on both Weis and Swarbrick met in Weis said he and Swarbriek asked me if I was the head Charlie's back. and he's got a lists. I think that if our discrep San Jose, Calif. last Tuesday to had a plan in place. coach of Notre Dame, I said, plan to rejuvenate a Fighting aneies were more, they could discuss the future of the pro The unsure nature of his job 'I'm sitting in your house,"' Irish tl~am that lackPd some have gone in another direc gram and the changes required status didn't affect Weis' Weis said. '"What do you think, fight down the stretch. tion." to improve it. Swarbrick also recruiting, although he said he I'm recruiting for the next head lie said in his press confer Weis said he understood what said Weis' views mirrored his. lost sleep after the 38-3 loss to coach?' That's the perspective ence on Dne. 5 that his views of both the University and people Weis said Swarbrick and USC on Nov. 29. "You deal with you had to have. And if some how to fix the program closely who follow the team wanted: University President Fr. John the negative, and live off the thing happens and you're not mirrored those of athletie direc BCS consideration. Jenkins asked Weis three things positive," Weis said. the guy, then you're not the tor .lark Swarbrick, and that "I think it's important that in relation to the future of the Weis was recruiting on the guy." helped him keep his job. you're moving towards the BCS football team, which finished 6- west coast and in Hawaii and The perceived insecurity of "I think when I sat down with discussion," he said. ''I'm not 6 this year. They asked him: 1) said he used that attitude when him on Tuesday, it wasn't saying you're playing in the Would he like to be here? 2) talking to recruits ·and their see WEIS/page 18 1 Redetnption Song' to Syracuse the week before. It Seniors looking to go was lirst time since 2004 that out on top after rough the Irish lost on Senior Day. Grimes was also excited about season with bmvl win the opportunity to freshen his breath, so to speak. "Kind of take that bitter taste By DAN MURPHY out of our mouth that we had Sports Editor this last month, and get the sen iors something to be happy Af'tnr a disappointing finish to about," he said. the rngular season, Notrn Dame On top of a chance for seniors have one last chance to redemption, Grimes was also end their up and down football excited to get a chance to get carnnrs on a high note. away from the bitter cold of Irish captains Maurice Crum, South Bend to the sunny shores David (;rirnns and David Bruton of llawai'i. met with nwdia Monday to dis "I think there's even more cuss tlwir upeoming appear energy, because Hawaii, nice ance at the Sheraton llawai'i weather, beautiful women," Bowl against the Hainhow Grimes said. Warriors in llonolulu. Notre Dame had a choice of "This truly is my last chance bowl games to pick from but to leavn a mark in the program, opted to head to Hawai'i and also give those guys who because of the uniq.ue atmos are coming back somnthing to phtlre, the earlier date - the build ofT of." Crum said. "I real game will be played at 8 p.m. ..•. ' ·. . ... :· ,. ~-. ly do think that will lw a good EST on Dee. 24 - that would way just to leave a good tastn in allow some players to be home my mouth." for Christmas and of course the The stmior class finished their women. final season with a 38-3 loss to "What Little David said. just IAN GlAVLICKffhe Observer USC in Los Angeles and also Senior linebacker Maurice Crum, Jr., left, and junior safety Sergio Brown, right, tackle a dropped their final home game see SENIORS/page 18 San Diego State ball carrier in Notre Dame's 21-13 win Sept. 6. WOMEN'S SWIMMING WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COMMENTARY Kuhlke now developing Miller no longer with SBT after shoulder surgery Women's basketball is a little top 15 recruiting elass for coach as one of the 56 employees eut bit different this season. Muffet McGraw and her staff. loose from the Tribune because Kuhlke said. It has The biggest change is one that of the hrrowing eeonomic crisis. By MOLLY SAMMON Last November was the turn nothing the casual fan might not recog This is not to say the paper Sporrs Wri!l'r ing point of a shoulder injury, to do nize. eould have refrained from firing whieh would progressively with the Woody Miller isn't writing for anyone, but by letting Woody the South Bend Tribune. go, they let go a piece of Al'tnr bning n~d-shirtnd for plague Kuhlke in the pool. The seniors her freshman season. sopho diagnosis was made, and who Forrest "Woody" Miller has Tribune- and Notre Dame - more swimmer Kellyn Kuhlke KuhlkP was out of activity for graduat been covering basketball for the history. ed, Tribune for as long as anyone Woody was indueted into the d1~buted with an outstanding four to six weeks. weekend at the Ohio State "I had a hole in my rotator indud- · can remember, including Indiana Sportswriters and Invitational after an unfortu culT and labrum." Kuhlke said. ing McGraw, who has been the SporL<>casters Assodation I fall Charel head coaeh at the University lor of Fame in 2004, and started nate shoulder injury. "We tried cortisone shots and Jay Fitzpatrick "I was happy with how I rehab." Allen, over 20 years. He is also the working with the papor in 1955. swam." Kuhlke said. "This was But Kuhlke didn't just sit on one of longtime Notre Dame baseball lie has covered Irish -baseball the first time since my surgery the sidPiines during her break. the best Managing and South Bend Silver Hawks since then, including the team's that I've been back to whem I "I would help out the girls, ever. Editor reporter for the Tribune. two trips to the College World was beforn tlw aecidtml."