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I OLUME 38 : ISSUE 64 MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2004 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Women's soccer wins national championship
Irish beat UCLA by 1 penalty kick; first title since 1995 season
It was her fourth goal of the she stayed. By DAN TAPETILLO NCAA Tournament. “It means everything to me News Writer In overtime, neither team because you play with these scored, and the game went to a people every day,” Thorlakson, CARY, N.C. — Irish fo rw a rd best-of-five penalty kicks, the a Hermann Trophy candidate Katie Thorlakson announced first time ever in a women’s said. her intention of remaining with national championship game. Irish coach Randy Waldrum the Irish on Sept. 24, foregoing Both teams made three of five, knew in September when the opportunity to compete for and the game went into sudden Thorlakson announced that she Canada at the Under-19 World victory. would stay at Notre Dame that Championships in Thailand. Irish midfielder Jill Krivacek something special could hap It’s a good thing she stayed. found the back of the net, and pen. Notre Dame won the national goalkeeper Erika Bohn stopped “This is a huge moment for championship Sunday after the Bruins to preserve the Irish our program because it shows noon defeating UCLA 4-3 in win. the commitment of an elite penalty kicks after playing to a It was Notre Dame’s second player willing to stay and help 1-1 tie in 110 minutes, the lone national championship ever, win a national championship,” Irish goal scored by Thorlakson. and the first since 1995. he said at the time. Against the Bruins, Thorlakson’s performance in And Thorlakson did just that. Thorlakson scored the game- the NCAA Tournament proved tying goal on a penalty kick to to be key to the Irish title. And Contact Dan Tapetillo at RICHARD FRIEDMAN/The Observer After winning against UCLA 4-3 in penalty kicks, members of send the contest into overtime. it was safe to say she was glad [email protected] the Irish soccer team celebrate their national title Sunday. Students get early start on job searchFlasher
Many Arts and Letters seniors interviewed approaches in the business sector during fa ll semester student Career Center. By JANICE FLYNN However, a greater number of News Writer Arts and Letters students have By EILEEN DUFFY interviewed with companies in Despite this fall’s strong job the business sector this fall. News Writer market, most Arts and Letters Several have received job offers, seniors will wait for the spring which is a small feat considering A young male riding a bicycle hiring season or opt for service that poor job markets in recent exposed himself to a female student programs or graduate school as years have forced companies early Friday morning, the Notre they have in past years, although such as consulting firms and Dame Security/Police Department several students with business investment banks to limit recruit reported in a Grime Alert e-mail. aspirations have already secured ment of liberal arts majors. As the student walked back to her post-graduate employment. Interest in service programs residence hall, she first observed the Students whose interests and graduate schools remain male ride past her with his lower include journalism, public rela high, but are not necessarily back exposed. She then noticed that tions, media, advertising, public influenced by the economy. he appeared to be following her, and policy and government find 70 Every year about 10 percent of she turned to walk between Farley percent of their career opportuni graduates pursue one- or two- Hall and North Dining Hall. At this ties during spring semester and year service programs, which point, the suspect rode up to her, GEOFF MATTESON/The Observer the early summer months, roughly translates into 200 stu- exposed his genital area and made a Arts and Letters students enter into O’Shaughnessy Hall. Many according to a statement are gearing up to start the job search process in the spring. released by the Notre Dame see JOBS/page 4 see FLASHER/page 4
Procrastination on campus increases as finals approach
A IM , video games and social events provide studying alternatives
art that many dabble in and Sweeney said, “Besides your By RICKY McROSKEY some master. The daily grind own room, a lot of people go to News Writer of classes and working obliga LaFortune just to look like tions leaves many with the they’re working.” As the semester draws to a desire to kick back, relax and Freshman Kevin Conroy close and Notre Dame students wait until tomorrow. But do agreed that dorm rooms are a begin to fret over finals, most Notre Dame students procrasti plaguejon study habits. students will spend the majority nate? “I find my room to be the of their time doing a whole lot “Absolutely,” junior Michael least productive place to get of nothing. Beverley said, “in fact, I’m pro work done,” Conroy said. With the dark cloud of finals crastinating right now.” Senior Kelly Marquez said descending over campus, now The vitality and social atmos that her biggest distraction was is the time for students to pre phere of campus, evident in the “friends stopping by.” Other in pare for rigorous tests, to labor lounges of LaFortune, Reckers dorm distractions that students over 12-page papers, to attend and even dorm rooms, can also mentioned included instant study sessions or, most likely, to serve as a major distraction to messaging friends, watching procrastinate. getting work done. movies or, as Sweeney put it, Procrastinating — putting off When asked which places on “sitting around doing nothing JOANNA HAXTON/The Observer until tomorrow what can be campus seem to attract pro In the spirit of true procrastination, two Notre Dame students done today — has become an crastinators, sophomore Megan see TIME/page 4 put off homework in order to play a video game in their room. page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, December 6, 2004
I n s id e C o l u m n Question of the Day: W h a t is y o u r f a v o r it e w a y t o procrastinate ? Real student athletes Carolina Surla Kevin Baker Lou Apollon Pat Manning Linda Kamen Pat Gallagher Many students will sit around in their dorm rooms today, contemplating a 6-5 freshman freshman sophomore sophomore freshman senior football season and wondering what Lyons Keenan Siegfried Siegfried Lyons off campus went wrong. Was the problem Ty, or was firing him a mistake? “I hang out in “1 pla y ESPN “Watching my “Wait, give me “Talking on IM “ W riting Members of this W VFI’s vault fo o tb a ll on Anim e ." a few minutes w ith friends. ” sonnets to my year’s Off Campus Christie Bolsen women's interhall and listen to X B o x ." to think about girlfriend. ” football team, on records. ” it...” the other hand, Assistant will sit around in Scene Editor their apartments and houses today as they pregame for Club 23, contemplating their 0-5 season and wondering what went wrong. Was the problem the excessive pregaming, or was not pregaming enough a mistake? Some might say that the Off Campus I n B r ie f run for the championship was a miser able failure since they didn’t win any games, but those close-minded people The Ladies of Notre don’t understand the true meaning of Dame/Saint Mary’s will be being a senior, which this inspiring sponsoring a UNICEF card and group of athletes epitomized. It’s not g ift sale in the Hesburgh about winning — it’s about finding Library concourse from 9:30 something else to drink to when you a.m. until 4:30 p.m. lose. “The high point of the season was The Saint Mary’s Student probably the second to last game," said Activities Board will be show team coaches Nate Raschke and Tim ing the movie E lf tonight in Breitbach. “What’s better than drunk Carroll Auditorium at 7 p.m. girls falling all over themselves and doing cartwheels on the sidelines?” The Notre Dame Collegium Even though it became apparent by Musicum will perform their midseason that the team’s drinking Christmas concert Wednesday habit was taking a toll on its ability to at 8 p.m. in the Reyes Organ win any games, team founder and cap and Choral Hall in DeBartolo tain Lauren Blum seemed more uncon Performing Arts Center. cerned than discouraged by the team's dismal finish. The S ain t M a ry ’s W ind “I think that if we had scored more Ensemble and Moreau points than our opponents we probably Chamber Wind Ensemble con could have won a few games,” Blum cert will be at 7:30 p.m. on said. Thursday in Little Theater. For both coaches, the Off Campus football experience was a little different The Empire Brass Christmas GEOFF MATTESON/The Observer than traditional interhall football. Students celebrate Christmas a little early by decorating a tree in Zahm Hall’s lobby last concert will be at 8 p.m. on “[Tim and l| played men’s interhall Thursday during the dorm’s Christmas party. Friday in Leighton Concert Hall football and won the championship the of DeBartolo Performing Arts last two years; moving off campus and Center. Tickets are available coaching this learn was definitely a through the DeBartolo ticket humbling experience. I think it was all office. part of God's plan... I guess He really O f f b e a t wanted to stick it to us, but we’re better The Notre Dame hockey people for it in the long run,” Raschke Woman auctions father's “This isn’t a joke,” found a way to delay his team w ill take on Michigan said. ghost on eBay Anderson told Collin’s story court appearance: He State Friday at 8 p.m. in the The very existence of this team might HOBART, Ind. — A on eBay: torched the building, police Joyce Center Fieldhouse. be considered a moral victory for all off- woman’s effort to assuage “I always thought it was said. campus seniors. They are maybe the her 6-year-old son’s fears just normal kid fears until Christopher Chianese, The Notre Dame w o m en ’s most unloved demographic in the eyes of his grandfather’s ghost a few months ago he told 26, set the new municipal basketball team w ill p la y of the administration, which shows its by selling it on eBay has me vyhy he was so scared, offices on fire on Nov. 19, Washington on Saturday at true feelings for those keg-loving hooli drawn more than 34 bids lie told me ‘Grandpa died causing at least $300,000 noon at the Joyce Center gans at Turtle Creek and St. Pete St. by with a top offer of $78. here, and he was mean. in damages, just hours Arena. selling their parking lots to Gurley-Leep. Mary Anderson said she His ghost is still around before he was scheduled to With no returning players for next placed her father’s here!’” answer a felony charge of The men’s basketball team year, one can only hope that another “ghost"”on the online auc Anderson also put her driving while intoxicated, will take on DePaul University enterprising group next year will take tion site after her son, father’s metal walking cane village authorities alleged. at 5 p.m. at the Joyce Center time out of their busy schedules of beer Collin, said he was afraid up for auction so she would Chianese, a student at Arena. pong, Boat Club and finally taking that the ghost would return have something to actually the New York Chiropractic last theology requirement to carry on someday. Anderson said send the winning bidder. College, was charged the Off Campus football legacy. Collin has avoided going Tuesday night. To submit information to be The moral of this team’s storied one- anywhere in the house Police: Man sets blaze to included in this section of The year tradition is that no setback can alone since his grandfather delay hearing Observer, e-m ail detailed infor dampen the spirits of an intoxicated died last year. SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — A Information compiled mation about an event to Notre Dame senior. In a description titled suspected drunken driver from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. “ I’d like to be able to say that we improved,” Breitbach said, “but who are we kidding here, at least we had a lot o f fun.” TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY The views expressed in the Inside K Column are those of the author and LU not necessarily those o f The Observer. Contact Christie tiolsen at cbolsen@nd. edu. a
< C o r r e c t io n s o o HIGH HIGH 50 HIGH 55 HIGH 44 HIGH 47 HIGH 44 Due to a reporting error, The Observer incorrectly LOW 50 LOW 46 LOW 33 LOW 31 LOW 36 LOW 30 identified the plane number Notre Dame personnel travelled on to Utah. The correct plane number should have read N575EW. The Observer regrets Atlanta 35 /32 Boston 33 / 30 Chicago 50 / 44 Denver29 / 26 Houston 50 / 48 Los Angeles62 / 45 Minneapolis 39 / 32 this error. New York 47 / 44 Philadelphia 48 / 45 Phoenix 57 / 46 Seattle 45 / 40 St. Louis 42 / 40 Tampa 82 / 66 Washington 48 / 44 Monday, December 6, 2004 The Observer ♦ N EVC^S page 3 ROTC sponsors Field History professor receives award
Day for local children Special to The Observer Theological Seminary. "This lowships and awards from central cultural tension of the National Endowment History professor George Edwards’ era surfaces for the LIumanities, the Pew and Silver Wings interact with M. Marsden, Francis A. today as the ongoing stru g Freedom Trust and the By JEN ROW LING the children in a variety of activ McAnaney is the 2005 gle between evangelicalism John Simon Guggenheim News W riter ities. Together they played vari recipient of the Louisville and intellectual inquiry in Memorial Foundation. ous games, went through an Grawemeyer Award in American Christianity and In addition to the The Air Force ROTC obstacle course, decorated cook Religion for his biography in the American political Grawemeyer Award, Detachment’s squadron of the ies, painted faces and played in of early American theolo process." Marsden’s "Jonathan Arnold Air Society organized a inflatables. In addition, the gian Jonathan Edwards. An expert on the history Edwards: A Life," published field day event Saturday for the Notre Dame Pom Squad and Given jointly by Louisville O f Christianity in America, by Yale University Press, children of the South Bend com Troop ND perform ed throughout Presbyterian Theological Marsden holds bachelor’s won a Bancroft Prize from munity. the day for the children. The Seminary and the degrees from Haverford Columbia University, the The event, which has taken day culminated with presents University of Louisville, the College and Westminster Merle Curti Award from the place since 1999, brings Notre and a visit from Santa Claus. annual award includes a Theological Seminary, and Organization of American Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy “It’s an amazing service proj cash prize of $200,000. master’s and doctoral Historians, and the Annibel Cross student cadets from ect, and it’s incredibly fun,” Titled "Jonathan degrees in American stud Jenkins Prize from the Arnold Air Society and volun Shelton said. “Everyone involved Edwards: A Life," ies from Yale U niversity. He American Society for teers from Silver Wings, a civil in putting it together worked Marsden’s biography "por taught at Calvin College Eighteenth Century Studies. ian national service organization extremely hard. But, I think trays Edwards as exempli and Duke University before It also was named one of 10 th a t w o rk s we’d all agree that it’s totally fying the tension between coming to Notre Dame in "Books of the Year" for closely with Arnold Air, to help worth it. At the end of the day the Puritan evangelical her 1992. He has written or 2003 by Atlantic Monthly, with the field day event. when you see how happy the itage and the secular world edited more than a dozen one of eight "Best Religious Field Day is a gigantic kids are, knowing that you and mindset then emerging books on the history and Books of 2003" by Christmas party for underprivi helped put those smiles on their out of the Enlightenment," present state of fundamen Publishers Weekly, and one leged children from the South faces, it really hits you how said award coordinator talism in America and the of 12 "Notable Religious Bend area. Children’s groups rewarding ‘Service before Self’ Susan R. Garrett, professor culture of American univer Books of 2003" by Richard that participate in this activity lone of the Air Force core val of New Testament at sity education. Ostling of the Associated include The Boys and Girls Club, ues] can be.” Louisville Presbyterian Marsden has received fel Press. St. Margaret’s House, Center for Shelton said this is an event the Homeless, The Family and that will surely be done this Children’s Center, The Robinson year. Community Center, Madison “Wild horses couldn’t keep us Center and Logan Center. from holding this again next Want to write for News Ashley Shelton, Field Day year, or any year after that, for organizer, said this event helps that matter,” Shelton said. “I kids to enjoy the holidays when think everyone who worked on they may otherwise have noth Field Day would second semester? Call Claire ing to look forward to. agree that seeing all the kids so “ It’s a chance for the kids, who happy and knowing we added to might not usually have the their celebration of Christmas is at 1-5323 for more opportunity to do something like one of the most worthwhile this,” Shelton said. “To relax things in the world.” and have fun for a whole day enjoying the Christmas spirit!” Contact Jen Rowling at information. The Arnold Air Society Cadets [email protected]
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To Marquez, however, the obvious academic conse the University Counseling encroachment of deadlines quences," he said. “And second Center has walk-in counselors Jobs Time caused a little more anxiety. ly, it doesn’t set a good prece available to give advice and continued from page 1 continued from page 1 “It’s always a surprise to me,” dent for work in the future help students organize their she said. because procrastination is tol schedules. However, to more dents. Arts and Letters stu with a roommate.” But why exactly do students erated less in some disciplines." thoroughly assess their individ dents are always the most rep “My favorite place to pro procrastinate? According to As a solution to procrastina ual situations, Weis encouraged resented college, according to crastinate is my bed because Andrew Weis of the University tion, Weis offered several sug students to schedule a first-time the Center lor Social Concerns. it’s warm and soft and it never Counseling Center, “Sometimes gestions. appointment to discuss organi This year, Teach for America judges," Beverley said. students set impossibly high “First of all, it’s important to zational strategies and plan received 45 applicants from Ultimately, however, dead standards. Often academic set realistic expectations for ning. Notre Dame seniors by the first lines approach and students are tasks re q u ire m any steps, so yourself," Weis said. “Look at Whether they thrive on it or deadline, compared w ith 27 faced with the unkind reality they get frustrated easily and w hat can be done, what can be not, most students agree pro last year. Other service pro that there is schoolwork to do. put off starting those tasks until done well, and concentrate on crastination holds a dear place grams, including the Alliance Some thrive on the pressure, the last m inute.” that. Also, break things down in their hearts. for Catholic Education, expect while others stress. Also, Weis said procrastina so they don’t feel so over a large applicant pool. “It’s not stressful. 1 kind of tion can be detrimental to stu whelming, one step at a lime.” I iowever interest in graduate plan on it when it gets down to dents for two main reasons. For students looking to man Contact Ricky McRosky at school has increased over the the wire." Sweeney said. “First of all, there are the age their time more effectively, [email protected] past years for Arts and letters students. This year, 15 percent of graduates have expressed intentions to attend graduate late 20s to early 30s with a goatee. South Bend and Mishawaka Police confined to North Quad, and this school, up from 11 percent last He was wearing a dark-colored Departments in an attempt to nab case followed suit. Also, one of the year, according to the 2004 Flasher hooded sweatshirt and yellow track the suspect. suspects last spring was clad in yel Dean’s Report released this fall. pants with two black stripes running NDSP investigated five separate low pants. Fall can be daunting for lib continued from page 1 down his legs. cases of indecent exposure last NDSP reminds students not to eral arts seniors as they watch lewd comment. While no similar cases have been spring that occurred between March walk across campus alone during their business peers secure The victim immediately ran to reported since the alert was issued, 18 and April 18. The cases went nighttime hours. ND Safewalk is post-graduate employment, catch up with a friend who was also all residence hall security staff and unsolved: available between the hours of 8:30 but the Career Center urges walking back to her residence hall. regular patrol officers have been “There are some similarities p.m. and 2:30 a.m., and students students to be patient. The suspect did not follow her and informed of the incident, said Chuck [between those cases and this most may request an officer to escort “It's an unfolding story of she did not notice which direction he Hurley, assistant director of'NDSP. recent one],” said Hurley. “Most them home by calling 631-5555. second semester," said Lee In addition, an NDSP detective has notably, they all took place in the Svetc, Career Center director. rode after this contact. The suspect is described as a been assigned to the case — he will same area.” Contact Eileen Duffy at Many companies appealing to white male of medium build in his make contact with the victim and the The five cases last spring were [email protected] liberal arts students post job openings in the spring because they want students to begin working four to six weeks after Ui", tU 1ft" JJ&i F itly J1BZT OUKNEiU li the job offer. ECTttUSWEti W 1 V.FFE htr 0THBL NV3JB5 JBT TOIE “It turns second semester W 1 Ltit "TO I® D TO VTOBEIfTt iftfl A UTILE flHTBL, TUTS J ill I W Jrttt TO into almost the second half flte 6aaflL tvmuti tfir rt JO**, OIL IT JHlft JUtto P2IY B/i tit NUt TU I' NE TO STIOf MIH OUElfft kickoff,” Svete said, which £HE w m M H m B l I DO E OOUmET BIT begins with on-campus and I M .’ T THhi: BItBL ( f Its kW t l WAT IT off-campus career fairs over ITEMS. ao LBE 310" MIH TAiTVS winter break. S h tc * WW ■ ■ 1 9 M Like many Arts and Letters seniors, l.izett Martinez will weigh several options. She plans to attend the career fair, but will likely pursue a teach ing service program or attend ai ii ifry tasty auU h h k .lIk . am a lull 8 iiidBS ii Myddi santaiilBS IcnB MiiBilB liuji aiUdimsa, nyil law school. IIUiuUiiB Fratll trail, fla il
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Suicide car bombs kill 14 BAGHDAD, Iraq — Suicide car bombs Egypt releases convicted spy struck Iraqi police and Kurdish militiamen in Baghdad and northern Iraq on Saturday, killing at least 14 people, wounding dozens, The Israeli was exchanged fo r six Egyptian students, the deal shows warming relations and again demonstrating the lethal reach of Iraq’s insurgency just weeks ahead of crucial elections. Associated Press The U.S. com m ander in Iraq, Gen. John Abizaid, acknowledged that the country’s EILAT — Egypt on homegrown forces aren’t yet up to the task of Sunday released an ensuring secure elections, necessitating the Israeli man convicted of planned increase in U.S. troops. More than 40 spying in exchange for Iraqis have been killed in the last two days Israel’s release of six alone. Egyptian students, a deal But U.N. special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi that signaled a warming criticized the military’s hardline approach to of relations between the the insurgency and said credible elections two countries, officials cannot be held Jan. 30 under the current here said. conditions. As part of the deal, Israel may also release Legislature fails to pass changes Palestinian prisoners in KIEV, Ukraine — Supporters of opposition the future, Prime leader Viktor Yushchenko lost a round to their Minister Ariel Sharon foes in parliament Saturday, when pro-govern said. ment lawmakers helped block legal changes Egypt freed Azzam intended to prevent fraud in the Dec. 26 Azzam, an Israeli Arab sentenced in 1997 to 15 repeat of the country's presidential runoff vote. years in prison after an Buoyed by a momentous Supreme Court ru l Egyptian court convicted ing a day earlier that ordered the new vote, him of espionage. Yushchenko’s supporters vowed to force par At the time, Azzam ran liament to adopt the legislation by continuing a textile factory in Egypt their marathon protest in Kiev’s central and Israel has denied he square. was an agent. The case Outgoing President Leonid Kuchma tried to against Azzam was bring European pressure on the opposition, based, in part, on allega which he accused of reneging on its promises. tions he used invisible ink Kuchma called for a new round of European- to transmit information. mediated talks with the opposition on Monday. Israel in turn released six Egyptian students who had sneaked into the country in August and N a t io n a l N e w s were arrested on suspi cion they tried to kidnap Israeli soldiers and com Drug kingpin transported to Miami mandeer a tank. MIAMI — A founder of a Colombian drug The transfer took place Um Mustafa, mother of Mustafa Mahmoud, one of the six free Egyptian students cap cartel that became the world’s chief supplier of at the Taba crossing tured celebrates with her relatives and neighbours marking the release of her son. cocaine in the 1990s was transported to a between Israel and Egypt. Florida jail Saturday after being extradited After Azzam crossed into ground. held by Israel. from Israel. from Colombia. Israel in a van, he was Azzam’s brother, Iftan, The swap came several However, Egypt expects Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, 65, landed taken to a nearby airport said the family only found days after Egypt’s foreign to play a major role in before dawn in a U.S. government plane and at the Red Sea resort of out earlier Sunday that minister and intelligence Israel’s planned w ith was driven to a downtown Miami jail. His first Eilat, apparently for a he was about to be chief met with Sharon in drawal from the Gaza court appearance is set for Monday. flight to central Israel. released. Jerusalem. Earlier this Strip in 2005. Last week, Rodriguez Orejuela is charged, along with his Israeli security Officials “We invite the whole week, Egyptian President Egypt and Israel agreed brother, Miguel, with running a drug network who accompanied Azzam state of Israel to cele Hosni Mubarak praised on deploying 750 responsible for producing 80 percent of the said he cried and flashed brate with us,” Iftan S h a ro n , s a y in g Egyptian troops on the U.S. cocaine supply in the 1990s. The brothers a victory sign as he Azzam told Israel Radio. Palestinians should be Egyptian side of the bor have been jailed in Colombia for nearly a emerged from the van. Israel’s relations with able to strike a peace der with Gaza and on decade. Azzam was expected to the Palestinians and with deal with the Israeli Palestinian security offi undergo a medical check Egypt have been steadily leader. cials being sent to Egypt Bush defends Pakistan’s efforts at a hotel in Eilat before improving since the death Mubarak’s comments for training. WASHINGTON — President Bush on returning to his family in last month of Palestinian marked a significant Azzam was arrested by Saturday defended Pakistan’s cooperation in the northern Israeli vil leader Yasser Arafat. warming of ties after an Egypt in November 1996. the hunt for Osama bin Laden despite the lage of Mughar. He briefly Sharon said in a state extended frosty period At the time, he was the inability of U.S. and Pakistani troops to find the spoke to his wife Amal by ment Sunday that he was during more than four director of a textile facto al-Qaida leader who, Bush once declared, was phone from Eilat. considering releasing an years of Israeli- ry in Egypt under joint wanted dead or alive. “Azzam, I can’t believe unspecified number of Palestinian fighting. Israeli-Egyptian owner The trail has gone cold in the more than it’s you,” his wife told Palestinian prisoners as Shortly after the out ship. The case against three years since U.S. forces toppled the him, looking faint and part of the swap with break of the conflict in him included women’s Taliban, bin Laden’s patrons in Afghanistan, emotional as the family Egypt. More than 7,000 2000, Egypt had w ith underwear allegedly after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Bin Laden, cheered in the back- Palestinians are being drawn its ambassador soaked in invisible ink. who masterminded the strikes, is believed to be hiding in the wild mountainous region along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Oval Office meeting between Bush and President Pervez Musharraf came just days Bush downplays Thompson's warnings after Pakistan’s army said it was pulling out of one important area along the border. progress in protecting our country, and importing a lot of food from the Middle Associated Press there’s more work to be done, and this East, and it would be easy to tamper administration is committed to doing with that.” Lo c a l N e w s WASHINGTON — President Bush it.” Asked to respond to Thompson’s com played down on Saturday a stark warn Health and Human Services Secretary ments, Bush neither criticized them nor ing from his resigning health chief that Tommy Thompson said in a speech implied that the food supply is safer ISTEP testing may move to spring the nation’s food supply is largely Friday announcing his coming depar than Thompson asserted. INDIANAPOLIS — The latest effort to move unprotected from terror attack. ture from the Bush Cabinet that he wor Bush asked for Congress’ help to ISTEP testing from the fall to the spring is Bush said that the government is ries “every single night” about a possi boost domestic security, urging law gaining support and has a good chance of doing what it can to safeguard the pub ble terror attack on the food supply. makers to confirm quicldy his choice to passing the 2005 General Assembly, says a lic from threats, but much work Despite dramatic increases in inspec take over leadership of the Homeland top Republican in the Indiana Senate. remains. tions of food imports, only “a very Security Department. On Friday, Bush With Republicans now in control of both “We’re a large country, with all kinds minute amount” of food is tested at nominated former New York Police houses of the Legislature, the chances of of avenues where somebody could ports and airports, Thompson said. Chief Bernie Kerik to succeed Tom moving the test seem much better given inflict harm,” said Bush, asked about “ For the life of me, I cannot under Ridge, who announced his resignation Daniels’ support, said Sen. Teresa Lubbers, the issue after an Oval Office meeting stand why the terrorists have not Tuesday from the department created chairman of the Senate Education with Pakistani President Pervez attacked our food supply because it is so to oversee the nation's protection from Committee. 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NASDAQ 100 (QQQQ) +0.15 +0.06 40.13 But if a customer from Maryland crosses the INTEL CORP (INTC) +5.28 + 1.20 23.91 Potomac River into Virginia, MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) +0.52 +0.14 27.23 buys a case of Swedenburg SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) -3.34 -0.18 5.21 Estate Vineyards wine and takes it home, he is breaking Maryland law regulating the 30-YEAR BOND -2.10 -1.06 49.42 sale and shipment of alco 10-YEAR NOTE -2.89 -1.27 42.70 holic beverages. “It seems to be restraint of 5-YEAR NOTE -3 .40 -1.27 36.13 trade, seems to be against a 3-MONTH BILL -0.23 -0.05 21.67 basic tenet of the economy,” Swedenburg said. “If we could only buy things made LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -0.71 42.54 in Virginia, we’d all be eating GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +5.50 457.80 just peanuts and tomatoes and drinking wine.” PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -0.93 100.78 T his week, the U.S. Supreme Court is to hear YEN 101.8900 arguments in three cases, EURO 0.7434 including one by Swedenburg, on whether POUND 0.5144 such laws are an unconstitu CANADIAN $ 1 1908 tional barrier to interstate commerce or are allowed under the 21st Amendment, uanita sweaennurg displays one or ner proaucxs in ner winery in I n B r ie f which repealed Prohibition but left states with broad Middleburg, Va. The Supreme Court will hear her case on out of state sales. powers to regulate alcohol. Jeremy Benson, executive itable — Thomas Jefferson restrictive measures argue Internet. Walt Disney world revamps pricing director of Free the Grapes, a had likened Virginia’s soil to that such laws help keep “As a society we need to be LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney coalition of wineries and con that found in France — and alcohol out of the hands of thinking about ways to make World, revamping its admissions policy for the sumers that advocates for set out making cabernets, minors. it harder for children to get first time in at least two decades, is offering legal direct shipments of chardonnays and other dry, Opponents say that con alcohol, not easier,” lower prices for longer stays but raising the wine, said the various states’ traditional wines. cern can be addressed by Fitzpatrick said. price of single-day tickets by 9 percent. widely disparate laws make Vintner was a perfect sec requiring an adult to sign for Swedenburg got help from The pretax price of a one-day ticket to a sin it difficult for consumers and ond career for Swedenburg, a shipment. Clint Bolick, a wine aficiona gle park will rise $5 to $59.75 when the wineries to know what is who is now in her late 70s, But John Fitzpatrick, a do and co-founder of the changes go into effect Jan. 2 and a week’s legal. despite the hard work. spokesman for the Wine and Institute for Justice, a liber admission w ill cost $199 _ $28.43 a day. “It’s almost like you’re “I had been all over the Spirits Wholesalers of tarian law firm that seeks to For children ages 3-9, prices range from $48 exporting to 49 different world. I didn’t need to go on America, said it is not rea advance property rights and for a day to $160 for a week. countries,” Benson said. a bunch of cruises,” she said. sonable to expect delivery economic liberty. The system currently in use gives visitors Swedenburg and her late “ I’d already done the travel. companies and truck drivers “When I found out what only two choices when it comes to the length husband, Wayne, were wine I’d already done the cocktail to be law enforcers. kind of work he does, 1 said of their stay: one- or four-day passes. enthusiasts throughout their parties.” And while minors might Boy, do I have a case for Disney’s “Magic Your Way” package also career in the Foreign Swedenburg began ship not necessarily be interested you,” ’ Swedenburg said. offers a la carte alternatives, such as a “Park Service, serving in the Far ping wine to customers in in purchasing Swedenburg’s They fought a law that Hopper,” allowing guests to roam among the East, Middle East and Africa. other states who perhaps cabernet sauvignon, allows New York state resi four theme parks for $35 in addition to the When they retired in 1980, had tried her wines during a Fitzpatrick cited a recent dents to get wine shipped regular admission fee. they bought land in Loudoun visit to Virginia, but she case in which an underage from vintners in that state, “The No. 1 request at our ticket booths County, about 40 miles west stopped after learning that student at Virginia Tech was but not from out-of-state today when a guest comes up and is buying a of Washington. They first out-of-state deliveries were able to buy absinthe — a sources like Swedenburg, one-day ticket is, they want to hop to another raised cattle, then decided a illegal in many states. liqueur that is illegal in the and won a lower court deci park,” Walt Disney World president A1 Weiss winery might be more prof- The states that employ United States — on the sion. said Wednesday. American Greetings cuts jobs CLEVELAND — American Greetings Corp. said Thursday it is eliminating 300 jobs to cut costs. Surge in sales of SUVs up to $24 million The company said about 175 of the job cuts w ill occur at its Cleveland headquarters, which has It’s important the way that it is Kincannon released the report 2.000 employees. American Greetings has about Associated Press changing the makeup of the vehi on SUVs, trucks and minivans at a 20.000 employees overall. DALLAS — Sales of sport utility cle inventory of this country.” news conference at a Lincoln- The company announced the cuts after the vehicles jumped 56 percent The 56 percent growth in SUV Mercury dealer in Dallas. SUV crit New York Stock Exchange closing. On Thursday, between 1997 and 2002, a new registrations actually marked a ics said the location of the event American Greetings shares were up 45 cents, to government report says, resulting sharp drop from the 81 percent amounted to a tacit endorsement $27.39. in one SUV for every eight licensed growth of the previous five years, of large, inefficient vehicles. Chief Executive Officer Zev Weiss said the cuts drivers. according to the Census Bureau. “It’s disturbing that a top Bush were consistent with other cost-cutting meas SUVs also drove more miles than Kincannon said that probably administration official would cele brate our oil addiction by helping ures. ever before — 315 billion miles in reflected a degree of market satu ratio n. tout SUV sales,” said Daniel “The decision to eliminate positions is a difficult 2002, up 100 billion miles in five years, according to the report Along with 24.2 m illion SUVs, Becker, a Sierra Club analyst. one, but an action that is necessary given the released Thursday by the Census Americans registered 38 million Kincannon said he looks for visu business challenges we face,” he said. Bureau. pickups in 2002, making the ally interesting locales to release American Greetings earned $6.9 million, or 10 “The headline news out of this is nation’s vehicle fleet much larger. Census reports, citing recent cents per share, on sales of $391.9 million in the that there are now over 24 million Not surprisingly, the biggest examples of a day care center and second quarter of its fiscal year that ended Aug. SUVs ... up from 15 m illion” in states — California and Texas — World War II memorial. 31, the most recent quarter reported. That 1997, said Census Bureau Director had the most SUVs. Sales grew The Census Bureau report cov reversed a $9.7 million loss, or 15 cents per Louis Kincannon. fastest in Tennessee, Georgia and ered a period when gasoline prices share, in the same quarter last year. “That's an impressive change. ... Indiana. were comparatively low. " V T The O bserver page V ie w po in t Monday, December 6, 2004
T h e O b s e r v e r The Independent, D itily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Iraq in hindsight: a colossal mistake
RO. Hox Q, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 In retrospect, invading Iraq was clearly now than before. rule of law. International laws present E ditor in Chief the most irresponsible decision of U.S. for Simply stated, the consequences of this accountability and order for an otherwise M att Lozar eign policy-makers in recent history. The war for America and the reality on the anarchic global system, and are the only consequences of this action are severe; ground in Iraq demonstrate that the per hope for the construction of a less violent M a n a g in g E d it o r B u sin e s s M a n a g e r thousands upon thousands of lives have spective of the Bush Administration is global future. Ironically, it is exactly the vio Meghanne Downes Mike Flanagan been lost, taxpayers demented, often displaying a blind follow lation of these norms that the United States A sst. M a n a g in g E d it o r will be paying for the Michael ing of ideology and a total disregard for used as an excuse to illegally invade Iraq. Joe Hettler war for generations to Poffenberger pragmatic considerations. The ripple effects from this war will be
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S c e n e E d it o r : Maria Smith development of the national security advisor published an arti In hindsight, what are we left with from international rule of law has regressed half cle in Time explaining why they did not the invasion o f Iraq? We are left with an S a in t M a r y ’s E d it o r : Angela Saoud a century. invade Iraq to remove Hussein, writing administration in power that purposefully P h o t o E d it o r : Claire Kelley A research report recently published by that “Extending the war into Iraq would misled the American people to serve ideo G r a p h ic s E d it o r : Mike Harkins The Lancet, a leading academic journal for have incurred incalculable human and logical interests. We are left with a sadden A d v e r t is in g M a n a g e r : Carrie l ranklin public health, pegs the number of civilian political costs. 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L e t t e r s to t h e E d it o r Administration has Writing classics and mismanaged football team happy endings
The administration has failed the stu recruiting players that instead are going dent body, the alumni and, most impor to our opponents, such as USC, Tennessee tantly, our classmates on the football and ironically, Florida. team that chose to play at Notre Dame In addition to refusing to lower our aca over a variety of other schools. Coach demic standards, the University allegedly Tyrone Willingham was a man of deep offered Meyer considerably less money integrity and honor that, absent the than the University of Florida. This truly ■ blowout losses of this year, was progress boggles my mind. As a Floridian, one of ing in his reconstruction of the Notre us is acutely aware of the fiscal crisis Dame football program. The offense had . ongoing on the institutions of higher edu showed Hashes of brilliance this year, but cation in my state, and yet it was able to ' this was not enough for the older alumni, offer more money to Meyer than Notre and certain elements of the student body, Dame did, a school with an endowment of who demanded that Notre Dame win well over $2.6 billion. Notre Dame is cur now. rently paying off the millions of dollars in Thus, we fired Willingham with the buyouts to two of our former coaches, Next year I’m due to start work on my doctoral thesis, so needless to say I’ve obvious goal of hiring Urban Meyer, a for and the administration refused to go the decided to start smoking. mer Notre Dame special teams/wide extra mile in hiring the new one? Smoking is important for graduate students partly because it provides a regular receiver coach and famed rebuilder of The mismanagement of the football excuse to leave the library, but also because a thesis takes at least two years to programs, and yet we messed this oppor team, a group of individuals that repre complete and you need frequent doses of carcinogenic pleasure to restore the tunity up as well. Meyer w ill instead be sent our University in the national spot karmic imbalance created by that much delayed gratification. replacing Ron Zook as the head coach at light and has to contend with long hours There are of course other techniques available for making the the University o f Florida. Why? There are of practice in addition to the rigorous Peter Wicks arduous task of dissertating more manageable. One tobacco-free two reasons. coursework at Notre Dame, is inexcus method for relieving stress is to fantasize about tenure, taking The first was that he was concerned able. The shameful manner in which solace in dreams of all the things one could do with a guaran Englishman about the academic standards at Notre Coach Willingham was fired, in addition teed job for life. Popular tenure fantasies include attending fac Abroad Dame and our inability to win unless they to the failed attempt to hire the coach we ulty meetings wearing a dressing gown, playing “Eye of the were lowered, which the administration had identified as the man that would Tiger” at the start of every lecture, or finally coming out to one’s colleagues as a refused to do. Tony Rice, the quarterback allow us to have a true “ Return to Glory” Republican. My own tenure fantasy is to write a novel. of our last national championship team, is indicative of the poor stewardship of I should say right away that my novel will not be a daring work of postmodernist was also Notre Dame’s first Proposition the football team under University fiction, densely-packed with allusions to everything from Homer through to 48 admit, and he graduated from Notre President Father Malloy, and a bad omen Quentin Tarantino. It will not feature a chapter in which the playfully erudite nar Dame with a degree in Psychology. The for the direction the football team w ill rator digresses with a meditation on the existential significance of quantum school frequently admitted individuals take under University President-elect, physics cribbed from Stephen Hawking’s Brief History of Time. There will be no with lower GPAs and SAT scores than Father John Jenkins. cameo appearance by a character with the same name as the author, nor any their classmates under Lou Holtz, and other blurring of the line between fact and fiction. The novel will not hold a mirror since this policy has changed, we have Brian Lange up to society. It will not — not even remotely, not in any way — be an unflinchingly watched the gradual decay of our football Owen McGovern honest analysis of the way we live now. program. By shrinking the pool of players Mark Meisner I am going to write a Harlequin romance novel, complete with heaving bosoms, that we can recruit with our high aca juniors ripped bodices and a happy ending. demic standards, the administration is Keough hall Part of my motivation is the childish pleasure I get from the idea that one day I restraining the football program from Dec. 3 might be a tenured professor with a faculty bio that includes the line “ Peter’s pre vious books include Wittgenstein’s Moral Philosophy (4 vols.) and The Isle of Forbidden Passion.” But the truth is I wanted to write a romance novel even before I decided I wanted to be an academic, ever since I discovered that there’s a kit. To get the Harlequin novel-writing kit you used to have to write to them, but now Notre Dame has everything an aspiring romance novelist needs to know can be found on their web site. Before looking at the guide for writers, I decided to survey the catalogue to not lost its way check out the competition. Harlequin has a truly bewildering amount of titles. The website provides a book matcher to help customers identify the novels that will best suit there needs, using pull-down menus to select their preferred time period, 1 love college football. More specifi bearing on what Notre Dame stands type of hero, heroine and theme (options range from “hero to the rescue” to the cally, I love Notre Dame football. But if for. All of these people act like football apparently self-explanatory “baby”). Since you can only select one option for each someone where to ask what my defines w hat a school is. Maybe it category the hero can be royalty or a bad boy but, frustratingly, not both. For those favorite thing about Notre Dame was, does at a football factory. It shouldn’t who don’t want their romance to be set here in the United States there are a range it would be not be football. Sure, it is and 1 don’t think it does at Notre of exotic locations offered, including France, Italy and — inexplicably — Canada. something that brings that campus, Dame. I am not, 1 admit, a likely candidate for a romance novelist. For one thing I am a alumni, friends and family When 1 think of Notre Dame, I man and romance fiction is written almost exclusively by and for women, together on Saturday after think of the incredible educa Harlequin describes itself as a purveyor of “women’s fiction.” Also, I’m not entirely noons in the fall. But is this tion I received, the great sure what a bodice is. But with some expert guidance I was confident that these the essence of Notre teachers and mentors, life obstacles could be overcome, so I clicked on a link promisingly entitled “learn to Dame? I don’t think so. long friends, the absolutely w rite ” . That is why I have been beautiful campus, Mass at First I came across a Q&A for prospective writers. The tone was markedly defen very upset by the reac the Basilica, studying sive. It was noted that the general public fails to give romance novels the respect tion to the firing of abroad, praying at the they deserve. The notion that writing these books is easy was considered and firm head coach Tyrone Grotto, the amazing sup ly rejected. Willingham. port network — I could Reassured as to the respectability of my avocation, I turned to the w riter’s tips, Many people, both just go on and on. This which suggested that I “use commas between compound sentences joined by con here in The Observer, is Notre Dame. Okay, junctions.” A conjunction — I have this on good authority — is “a joining word, on ESPN and numer some of the leaders at such as and, but, or and because.” There was also a helpful section explaining the ous other media out Notre Dame decided difference between “its” and “it’s,” although I find that I have forgotten the details. lets, have said they that Willingham wasn’t It’s a mistake to think of romance fiction as second or even third rate literature. are disappointed by the coach they wanted It’s not bad literature; it’s something else, with different criteria of success. Part of the decision, that the for our football team. We the art of literary writing is to give characters depth and life, but a Harlequin hero decision proves that all want to win and I — whether he’s a playboy, a sheik or a bodyguard — must be as two-dimensional Notre Dame is just don’t think that this as a pin-up poster. another “football facto makes us bad people. People sometimes argue about whether love at first sight is possible. I think it’s ry,” and that the decision Whether or not this broke not just possible, it’s easy. Anyone can fall in love with someone across a crowded tarnished the Golden with tradition, whether or room, because the unknown represents the possibility o f perfection. And so it is Dome. People have w ritten not we all agree that it gave with a romantic hero; give him eyes like dark stars, a physique reminiscent of a that Notre Dame will never him a fair chance, none of this variety of powerful fauna, a scar in an intimate location gained playing polo or be the same again. takes the trtfly amazing nature of some other suitably exotic sport, and stop there. Leave it to the reader not to fill in I certainly was shocked on Notre Dame away from us. Those the gaps, but to enjoy the speculation. Tuesday upon hearing the news, and I things are what make Notre Dame There is a love that comes after knowledge — you see it in the best marriages — personally really liked Willingham, as special. but it is not the stuff of fantasy. a great representative of the University. While I may not have Heidi Ketvertis Peter Wicks is a graduate student in the Philosophy Department. He can be con agreed that this was the right thing to alum na tacted at [email protected] . do or the right time to do it, I never Class of 2000 The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily thought that this decision had any Dec. 3 those o f The Observer. T h e O bserver
Monday, December 6, 2004 'Volume One' is a rare glimpse into Dylan
the garden. It was just too perfect.” By BECCA SAUNDERS Overall, “Chronicles, Volume One” is inter Assistant Scene Editor esting, but not immensely entertaining. It becomes clear throughout the novel that Dylan wrote this book as he wrote folk songs: to tell When most of his fans heard that Bob Dylan, the story with carefully chosen words. Folk one of the most private famous men of today songs are not catchy or even generally very and recent history, was writing a memoir, they shocking, and the same rings true for Dylan’s expected to finally get a glimpse into the inti memoir. As one reads, the slow and detailed mate life of one of the greatest songwriters of pace of Dylan’s writing becomes a bit wearing all time. These expectations are let down in at times, but generally a more revelatory sec Dylan’s recent memoir, “Chronicles, Volume ond half makes up for the slow-moving and The former editorTin-chief o f rrencr One.” However, Dylan fans should not lose overly detailed nature of the first half of the rered a stroke to me brainstem , writ< heart at this announcement, because although memoir. Much of what Dylan writes sounds ingmemoir. He ispaplw&ed except t the intimate details of his like would be song lyrics. life are excluded, From abstract lines like, “Chronicles, Volume One” “Chronicles, Volume One” “ A song is like a dream , gives readers insight into and you have to make it tions o f his ife and memories are inspiring and' the great mind that come true,” to beautiful pven though,he is deprived#!- life's W g s t iot changed the face of music ly descriptive lines, “A lingering in a b a th tu t/c r ruffling- his ch ild 's hair": in America. blizzard was kidnapping ewrcs&es,more moments o f gratitude for the lr Essentially divided into Author; Bob Dylan the city, life spinning ived than bitterness at the life he now enc ures three parts, or eras of around on a drab can Dylan’s life, the memoir vas. Icy and cold.” Dylan begins with Dylan describing his life in dives into his opinions on Roosevelt, describing Greenwich Village in Now York. He details his how he thought Roosevelt could have “stepped struggle to play in increasingly better known out of a folk ballad” and much more. The and better attended bars and clubs as he memoir is beautifully written, but the language stayed on the couches of various friends and can get a bit bogged down in imagery at times. acquaintances. The young Dylan comes across Although Dylan does not give an entirely as introverted and deeply inquisitive. Pages revealing account of his life, the reader is are dedicated to describing the books Dylan allowed glimpses into his mind and dreams, read at that time and the music he listened to. often seemingly inadvertently. Speaking of Many characters are introduced, but few are Picasso, the dreams of the young Dylan are iris Van expounded upon to a great extent. The first revealed, “Picasso at seventy-nine years old part of the memoir is rather slow, but interest had just married his thirty-five-year-old model. ing in that the pre-songwriting Dylan is intro Wow. Picasso wasn’t just loafing about on duced and becomes a bit more understood. He crowded sidewalks. Life hadn’t flowed past is a young man who sees no need to perform him yet. Picasso had fractured the art world his own music when there are so many terrific and cracked it wide open. He was revolution folk songs that he can develop and play with a ary. I wanted to be like that.” new twist all his own. Dylan is hard-headed, Dylan plays down his desire to be great at telling one record executive that he came to points, but it is clear that he realizes what he New York by jumping on a freight train and has done to American music in general. His had a previous job as a bakery truck driver, all memoir gives insight into the mind of a man of which is untrue. Bob Dylan is a man who who has seen great change and saw it coming does not care what people believe is true, and before it even got here. The language of the the first section of “Chronicles, Volume One” book is beautiful, and the man himself is makes this exceedingly clear. intriguing. “Chronicles, Volume One” is a must Dylan’s home and life in Woodstock is read for any Dylan fan, but even for those who explored throughout what is essentially the aren't it is an interesting journey though the second section of “Chronicles, Volume One.” last half of the twentieth century in America, Woodstock was a place where Dylan moved to led by a tour-guide who has had a part in a live the American home-life, not wanting to be good deal of the development of America at tracked and bothered by fans who wanted that time and even now. Dylan to play “Prophet, Messiah, Savior" for their various causes. Although the retreat to Contact Becca Saunders at Woodstock is essentially attributed to a desire [email protected] to live the family life, his family is only vaguely men tioned; he hardly even drops the names of his different Nine Stories wives or children throughout ky J.D. Salinger the entirety of the memoir. The third and easily most entertaining section of “Chronicles, Volume One” covers Dylan’s journey of working with producer Daniel Lanois, recommended to Dylan by U2 lead singer Bono. Set in New Orleans, the third section reveals Bob Dylan as more satisfied w ith the meaning of his songs. The book ties up with a visit back to the young Dylan in the early 1960’s in Greenwich Village, realizing that “The folk music scene had been like a paradise th at I had to Photos courtesy of www.bobdylanimages.8k.com leave, like Adam had to leave This picture was taken of a young Bob Dylan in 1962. T h e O bserver
Monday, December 6, 2004 page 11 Video games for new and old fans 3d i ng from ti
fan of anime, or cartoons in general, w ill appre Scene staff By MARK BEMENDERFER ciate the sheer variety that has been tossed into Scene W riter this game. Overall, this game is one of the most fun fight “Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3” ers in the market. While it may not have the Fans of the show can finally rejoice, as deepest fighting engine, it is a large improve “Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3” has finally gotten ment from the previous versions, and is worth a the definitive game it deserves. With over 40 look by old and newcomers alike. Grade: A characters from the show, and countless items to unlock, this is any anime fan’s dream come “Goldeneye: Rouge Agent" true. The average college student grew up with a The gameplay runs very similarly to the previ Nintendo 64 around, either in his or her house, ous Budokai games on the market. You choose or a friend’s. When asked about their collection, one character from the Dragon Ball Z universe the Mario games are often mentioned, as are bq M ark 'Twain to fight another. The controls are pretty intu the Zelda. But the game that was in almost itive, with one button being reserved each for everyone’s collection was “Goldeneye.” punch, kick and block. What many consider to be the defining first Unlike the other fighting games on the mar person shooter, “Goldeneye” was the action ket, “Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3” is quite easy for game of choice for someone with a Nintendo 64. the average gamer to pick up and play. While With a compelling single player mode, and a fun other fighting games require a skillful hand to multiplayer, it was one of the top selling games pull off the super moves, this one has moves for the N64. that can be pulled off by even the most casual Now, many years later, the first direct sequel gamer. This means that everyone will be able to has arrived. However, it is a sequel in name use even the flashiest moves, pleasing everyone. only. Following in the vein of the previous However, this also means that the game can game, “Goldeneye: Rouge Agent” is all about be easily played by simply mashing the buttons action. Those looking for a deeper game will on the controller. This may turn off serious fans want to check out “Halo 2,” or “Killzone.” of fighting games, which could be a mistake. “Goldeneye: Rouge Agent” is about non-stop Although the super moves are intrinsically easy action from start to finish. to accomplish, there is a wealth of abilities in The title “Rogue Agent” comes to bear in the the game that were absent from the previous storyline. Shocking as it may be, this is the first ones. Bond game that doesn’t actually star Bond. The New to the series is the ability to teleport, famous 007 is only in the game for the first both offensively and defensively. Performing this minute or so of gameplay, as the player assumes move requires timing, giving experienced the role of agent Goldeneye. gamers an edge over newcomers. If used exces After being blamed for the simulated death of sively, this move tires out the character, leaving a famous individual in Bond history and per him vulnerable to attack. forming intolerable acts, Agent Goldeneye is Another new addition to the series is the drag kicked from MI-6 to become a free agent. He is on rush. Less appreciated than the previous quickly picked up by Goldfinger to work for the addition, this technique relies more upon luck other side of the law. bq Donna Tartt than skill to successfully pull off. It amounts to Following the interesting beginning however, pressing a button, and hoping that your oppo the game slides into a state of tedium, as the nent does not press the same button. A lesser player fights what appears to be an endless addition to the series, but one that does prove to army of clones. Little variety has been included 'The secret Hisboru follows Ktchand happen, zt be useful in story mode. within the game. To compensate, Electronic Arts Calitornja colleegs student who enrolls in a New The single player mode is where a lot of has made the game very short. This game could Eng and college and pins an elite group o t daasics gamers will spend their time, as that is where be finished in one study day, leaving you the rest atuaents. He slowlij Breaks into tneir tig itiy kni^ the majority of the characters, and stages, are to focus on more important tasks. ^and, learns about tneiir secrets and is'socn e,ujltu b unlocked. Dubbed the Dragon Universe, eleven What is probably most disappointing is that association. Thegroup bad sta ^d a bacchana dur of the show's main characters can be played the fact you are a bad guy is never capitalized ingwhicn they killed a man whilain a trance, and the through unique storylines that follow the show on. The opportunity to fight Bond never arises, tensions within the goup grow graver and tenser as fairly accurately. It’s good for newcomers to along with any other important figure in Bond :he stqru processes and the secrets increase. The experience the show for the first time, and fans history. Actually, the ability to fight anyone to relive their favorite moments. important only happens twice in the game, with hook d ^(s with appropnatelu Greek themes pt Part of what makes this an exceptional fight the rest being filled with the aforementioned death, betraual and Fate, and czp be enibyed by ant ing game is the previously mentioned variety of clones. one: even wimputa background in the daisies. characters. With the cast ranging from Goku to However, the original’s main area of longevity — Recommended b y (VIolQ G rifh'n Broly, and the almighty Omega Shenron, it cov was the multiplayer. So the question arises, does ers all of the TV shows that were released. Any this one meet the original’s expectations? The answer is yes and no. The original had outstand ing multiplayer with a variety of people to play as. The sequel both builds upon that, and subtracts at the same time. Gone is the variety of characters, causing fans of “Oddjob” to weep everywhere. They are replaced with slight ly better arenas to fight in with newly introduced death traps, which add some humor to the multiplayer. Overall, a solid and yet lack ing game. Fans will be disap pointed if they have played anything since the original, such as “Halo” or “Killzone.” At least the multiplayer has been balanced more than the previous, so if you were a diehard fan, you may want to check this out. Grade: C+
Photos courtesy ot www.aaiiygame.net “Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 ” can be played by both experienced Contact Mark Bemenderfer at and casual players alike. [email protected] page 12 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Monday, December 6, 2004
M e n ’s B a s k e t b a l l Offense must match defense's solid performance
ANN ARBOR, M ich.— The the game, that attitude seemed to During that opening stretch, the scoreboard read Michigan 27, go away. Irish looked like a team that had Notre Dame 16. It wasn’t an instant drop-off, but n’t played for eight days and was Three minutes, 36 seconds for the rest o f the game, the Irish playing its first road game of the remained in the first half. had four field goals. season. Thus far, the For those scoring at home, com Despite the abysmal offensive Irish had six bining the first 17:30 with the last start, the Irish persevered and field goals. 11:30 and the Irish got 10 field used their defense to give them They also had goals in 29 minutes of basketball. selves a golden opportunity to four traveling In the other 11 minutes, they had become 4-0 and pick up a non violations. 14 field goals. conference win that would have Michigan This is a team in transition. The looked great on their resume had just defense throughout the entire 40 come March. Last year, a young scored on its i minutes, minus a few lapses here Notre Dame team would have first posses and there, was as good as it’s willed on the road, but that expe sion out of the M att Lozar been under a Mike Brey-coached rience from last season allowed TV timeout, team in South Bend. That off-sea them to have a chance to win at but something son dedication w ill payoff as the Crisler Arena. had changed Sports Writer season progresses. For all the things they did in this Notre In all o f that work, the Irish lost wrong, the Irish learned a lot Dame team. their offense. about themselves Saturday. It finally looked like the team As surprising as that sounds, “Just that we can come in here everyone had been waiting to see the numbers don’t lie. and play on the road and control through the first three-plus games They average 63.25 points per the game. When il comes down to of the regular season. game, shooting 40.1 percent from the wire, we have to close the In the next 3:36, the Irish dou the field and connecting on 30.7 door on the game,” Latimore said. bled their field goal total from six from behind the arc. “ Hopefully we can do that in to 12, and when Chris Thomas Those stats show there’s a prob Indiana.” dropped in his only field goal of lem. The Irish can take what they the game with one second left in “I think we’re a little behind learned in Ann Arbor to the half, all of a sudden the Irish where we expected to be offen Bloomington. and Wolverines were tied at 30. sively,” Irish guard Chris Quinn That’s easier said than done. Three minutes of impressive said. “ In the preseason with the Look up the year 1973 in the basketball erased 17 minutes of guys we have on this team, we Notre Dame-lndiana series to find bad basketball. didn’t anticipate scoring to be one out why — that’s the last year the The Irish came out of the locker of our problems. We focused a lot Irish have won on the road in the room with that same attitude. on the defensive end and I think series. Riding the suddenly rejuvenated it’s showing that. We concentrated Torin Francis, 3-pointers from a lot on defense. The views expressed in this col Colin Falls and a couple of shots “With a tough team like umn are those o f the author and from Dennis Latimore, they built Michigan, you think if you hold not necessarily those ofThe CHUY BENITEZ/The Observer a 51-41 load. them to 61 points, you are going Observer. Contact M att Lozar at Chris Thomas attempts a layup at Saturday's game against Then with 11:30 remaining in to win the game.” [email protected] . Michigan. Despite a strong defensive effort, the Irish lost 61-60.
Bowl committee announces Irish will take on Oregon State
Baer anticipates a challenge for our football Conference, behind California the Pac-lO’s Rose Bowl spot. that Fiesta Bowl team. team ” Irish interim head coach and Southern California. California was invited to the “When I heard about the challenging matchup Kent Baer said. Typically Holiday Bowl, and Arizona matchup, I had flashbacks to “Oregon State based on the State was invited to the Sun the [20011 Fiesta Bowl, so it’s versus Beavers has been a “P laying Oregon bowl hierarchy, Bowl. kind of ironic that my first sea power in the State is a tremendous the Insight Bowl That meant that UCIA, which son at Notre Dame and my last By JUSTIN SCHUVER Pac-10 the last opportunity and receives the was long predicted to be Notre w ill both end against Oregon several years, highest remain Dame’s opponent in the Insight State,” Goolsby said. Associate Sports Editor and they have a challenge fo r our ing Pac-10 team Bowl, dropped down to the Las “I know I can speak for my lot of talent. football team. ” after the Rose, Vegas Bowl. teammates when I say we’re . The Insight Bowl committee We’re looking Holiday and Sun The Beavers provide an looking forward to going down announced Sunday that Notre forward to the Bowls are filled. interesting opponent for the there and, especially, looking Kent Baer Dame (6-5) would face Oregon challenge of When the new Irish, as Oregon State defeated forward to playing and winning State (6-5) in the Insight Bowl playing them.” Irish interim coach BCS ra n k in g s Notre Dame 41-9 in the 2001 a bowl game.” on Dec. 28 in Tempe, Ariz. The Beavers cam e o u t Fiesta Bowl. “Playing Oregon State is a finished tied with Arizona State Sunday, however, Texas moved Senior linebacker Mike Contact Justin Schuver at tremendous opportunity and for third in the Pac-10 ahead of California and took Goolsby was a freshman on [email protected]
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Lost Boys of Sudan is a feature-length documentary that follows two Sudanese refugees on an extraordi nary journey from Africa to America. Orphaned as young boys in one of Africa's cruelest civil wars, Empire Brass Christmas Concert gm • Peter Dut and Santino Chuor survived lion attacks Sponsored by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union N O ! Rc DAlViC and militia gunfire to reach a refugee camp in Friday, December 10 at 8 p.m. FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Kenya along with thousands of other children. http://performingarts.nd.edu/empire.shtml From there, remarkably, they were chosen to come Start your holiday season at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center with a Christmas Concert by The Empire to America. Safe at last from physical danger Brass in the Leighton Concert Hall. These fabulous musicians will play some familiar holiday favorites as and hunger, a world away from home, they find well as some music from Christmases past. There will even be a sing-a-long. The Empire Brass enjoys an themselves confronted with the abundance and international reputation as North America's finest brass quintet, renowned for its brilliant virtuosity and the alienation of contemporary American suburbia. unparalleled diversity of its repertoire.
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C o lleg e F o o t b a ll C ollege Football ESPN/USA Today Top 2 5 team record points 1 USC (35 1/3) 12-0 1,490 2 Oklahoma (161/3) 12-0 1,459 3 Auburn (91/3) 12-0 1,435 4 California 10-1 1,286 5 Texas 10-1 1,281 6 Utah 11-0 1,215 7 Georgia 9-2 1,117 8 Louisville 10-1 1,066 9 Virginia Tech 10-2 1,037 10 Boise State 11-0 943 11 LSU 9-2 932 12 Michigan 9-2 874 13 Iowa 9-2 812 14 Miami 8-3 738 15 Florida State 8-3 643 16 Wisconsin 9-2 599 17 Tennessee 9-3 559 18 Virginia 8-3 455 19 Florida 7-4 324 20 Pittsburgh 8-3 318 21 Texas Tech 7-4 234 22 Ohio Stale 7-4 181 23 West Virginia 8-3 177 24 Arizona State 8-3 173 25 Texas A&M 7-4 147
College Football AP Top 2 5 team record points 1 USC (44) 12-0 1,599 2 Oklahoma (14) 12-0 1,556 3 Auburn (7) 12-0 1,525 4 California 10-1 1,399 AP 5 Utah 11-0 1,345 Auburn's Carnell Williams, top, is upended by Tennessee's Corey Larkins, bottom, in the Southeastern Conference 6 Texas 1,337 10-1 football championship game in Atlanta on Saturday. Auburn will play in the Sugar Bowl, not the championship bowl. 7 Louisville 10-1 1,183 8 Georgia 9-2 1,117 9 Virginia Tech 10-2 1,111 10 Boise State 11-0 960 Undefeated Auburn denied berth in Orange Bowl 11 Iowa 9-2 948 12 LSU 9-2 929 13 Michigan 9-2 917 Associated Press w ill have to settle for a Last season, USC was left first time since the BCS 14 Miami 8-3 776 Sugar Bowl berth against out of the BCS title game, was implemented in 1998, 15 Tennessee 9-3 651 Now Auburn knows what Virginia Tech on Jan. 3. despite being No. 1 in both there were more than two 16 Wisconsin 9-2 648 it feels like to be the odd “It’s not a perfect system, the AP and coaches polls at unbeaten teams from 17 Florida State 8-3 647 team out. and if it was we’d all be the end of the regular sea major conferences. 18 Virginia 8-3 482 Southern California and happy today,” Auburn son. Instead, Oklahoma At least Auburn is in a 19 Pittsburgh 8-3 415 Oklahoma finished atop the coach Tommy Tuberville played LSU in the Sugar top bowl. California was 20 Florida 7-4 325 final Bowl Championship said during ABC’s broad Bowl, even though the left out altogether after 21 Arizona State 8-3 222 Series standings Sunday cast of the BCS pairings Sooners lost the Big 12 title Texas passed the Golden 22 Texas A&M 7-4 213 and will meet in the announcement. game. Bears and moved into 23 Texas Tech 7-4 168 Orange Bowl on Jan. 4 in a USC finished with .9770 When all the bowls were fo u rth in the fin a l BCS 24 Ohio State 7-4 155 title game that might not in the standings, and finished, LSU won the BCS standings. The Longhorns 25 Boston College 8-3 150 produce a unanimous Oklahoma had .9681. championship, and USC (10-1) will play Big Ten co national champion. Auburn, third much of the was No. 1 in the final AP champion Michigan (9-2) in Auburn, which finished season, had .9331. poll. the Rose Bowl. 12-0 just like the Trojans Oklahoma’s strong comput In an attempt to avoid a Utah (11-0) officially M en’s Central College and Sooners, finished third er rankings kept the re p e a t, the BCS scaled became the first team from Hockey Association in the BCS points system Sooners ahead of the back its formula this sea a non-BCS conference to that relies on The Tigers in the BCS stand son, making it far more receive a bid to one of the team CCflA overall Associated Press and ings, while USC held on to reliant on the human polls. four $14 million bowl But another problem games, earning a spot in Ohio State 9-2-1 11-4-1 coaches polls, plus comput first place thanks to its the Fiesta Bowl. Michigan 9-1-0 11-4-1 er ratings. So the Tigers strong showing in the polls. arose, of course: For the Northern Michigan 6-3-1 8-4-2 Bowling Green 5-3-2 8-4-2 Nebraska-Omaha 5-6-1 7-6-1 Alaska Fairbanks 5-5-0 6-6-0 I n B r ie f Lake Superior 4-5-1 5-8-1 Western Michigan 4-7-1 8-7-1 slow, red clay that dulls the Artest was sidelined for the season, Michigan State Spain bejats United States to 4-6-0 7-8-1 American’s powerful serves and fore Jackson for 30 games, and O’Neal for Miami 3-6-1 7-8-1 win Davis Cup hands put Spain up 3-1 in the best- 25 for fighting w ith fans Nov. 19. 3-8-4 SEVILLE, Spain — Andy Roddick NOTRE DAME 2-7-3 The NBA has already filed a law Ferris State 2-7-1 5-10-1 searched out Carlos Moya in the of-five series. throng of jumping, screaming U.S. captain Patrick McEnroe was suit in U.S. District Court challenging Spanish tennis players, hoping to counting on getting two wins in sin Kaplan’s authority to hear the griev shake hands. gles from Roddick, who won the 2003 ance, and the league was expected to Moya had just beaten Roddick 6-2, U.S. Open and finished that year atop try Monday to prevent the hearing 7-6 (1), 7-6 (5) Sunday to clinch the rankings. Spain figured to have from going forward. Spain’s second Davis Cup title — and the edge, because of the surface and But in phone calls Sunday between around the dial extend the U.S. te a m ’s d ro u g h t in the drum-thumping din of 27,200 attorneys for the two sides, the tennis’ top team competition. red-and-yellow-clad fans at Olympic league told the union it would not be “When someone accomplishes Stadium. seeking a restraining order. C ollege Basketball something like the Spanish team did NBA says it won’t seek tem “Our position hasn’t changed. Virginia at Iowa State 7 p.m., ESPN2 today, you have to respect that and porary restraining order We’ve started a proceeding in federal give them their due credit,” Roddick NEW YORK — The NBA informed court, and it will remain pending said. “They did a great job.” the players’ union Sunday it will not while we see what the arbitrator NFL Holding back tears, Moya ran over seek a temporary restraining order does,” NBA deputy commissioner and reached up through a rail to in federal court, clearing the way for Russ Granik said. Cowboys at Seahawks 9 p.m., ABC greet Prince Felipe, heir to the a grievance hearing over suspensions The union categorized the league’s Spanish throne, and his wife, for the Pacers-Pistons brawl. decision as a significant change of Princess Letizia. Arbitrator Roger Kaplan will pre course. “Our goal all along has been NBA “The Davis Cup is my dream,” side over the hearing Thursday and to secure a hearing on the merits of Bobcats at Kings 10:30 p.m., FSN2 Moya said. “I can’t ask for more. Friday at a Manhattan law office. the case as soon as possible. Now, the There is nothing bigger than what Suspended players Ron Artest, last impediment from that happening Pistons at Mavericks 8:30 p.m., NBATV I’ve lived today.” Jermaine O’Neal and Stephen has been removed,” union spokesman His victory over Roddick on the Jackson are expected to attend. Dan Wasserman said. Monday, December 6, 2004 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 15
M e n ’s B a s k e t b a l l SMC B a s k e tb a ll Wolverines upend Irish 61-60Belles fall to Olivet
Chris Thomas to take a fade-away But Michigan adjusted to the despite early lead By PAT LEONARD jump shot that missed off the zone and Notre Dame switched Associate Sports Editor backboard. Notre Dame’s final back to man-to-man, allowing possession — a full-court race by Horton to score 11 points with shots instead of taking it ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Thomas with four seconds Thomas guarding him in the final By KEVIN BRENNAN right at them.” crowd at Crisler Arena was at a remaining — was thwarted when 11 minutes to secure the Michigan Sports Writer Saint Mary’s struggled to whisper with 11 minutes remain Michigan forward Brent Petway victory. find an answer for Olivet ing Saturday. blocked Thomas’ shot to end the “A lot of times as coaches — Saint Mary’s watched guards Kari Searles and By the eight-m inute m ark, it game. and certainly the coach in the another lead slip away in the Emily Fix all game. Searles, was at a roar. “We didn’t get into our play well other locker room is one of the second half on Saturday. The the Comets’ leading scorer, No. 20/19 Notre Dame re lin [and] we should have called a best — a lot of times you want to Belles led for much of the scored 17 points, and Fix quished a 10-point lead and timeout,” Thomas said. “But those change up or switch [defenses] game, but were badly out added 20 of her own. Amy Michigan guard Daniel Horton things happen. 1 thought for the because maybe you’re thinking played down the stretch, Brackenwagen had 13 points, scored all 15 of his points in the most part our team played really the team is trying to get prepared falling 79-69 to Olivet. six rebounds and six assists second half as the Irish fell to the well and just game situations for that last defense,” Michigan Saint Mary’s started the for Olivet in her first career host Wolverines (4-3, 0-0 in the down the last couple minutes real head coach Tommy Amaker said. game off hot, maintaining a start. Big Ten), 61-60. ly hurt us. A lot of that was “ I know we’ve done that, and it double-digit lead for most of Senior forward Emily “Where you’re disappointed is Michigan though, too, defending has worked. I’m not saying that the opening period thanks to Creachbaum led the Belles in in game situations,” Irish coach us. You’ve got to give them some the way we played down the excellent shooting. In the the losing effort, scoring 14 Mike Brey said. “But I like how credit.” stretch was because they went first half, the team shot 59 points and grabbing five our team played in a tough atmos Latimore and Francis (12 man, but it had a lot to do with percent from the floor and rebounds. Center Maureen phere today, and I think it’s some points, 5-for-6 shooting) were the some big-time hustle plays.” connected on 60 percent of Bush added 12 points and thing we can really build on.” only two Notre Dame players in Michigan point guard Dion its 3-point attempts. five rebounds. Notre Dame (3-1, 0-0 in the Big double figures. Thomas and Harris scored 10 points and for With 2:11 left before half- Despite the disappointing East) shot under 40 percent and Quinn, the starting Irish back- ward Ron Coleman finishe time, freshman forward defeat, Saint Mary’s can take made costly mistakes down the court, combined to shoot 3-for-24 with 11 points off the bench. Bernadette Broderick hit a some positives from the per stretch, the most notable coming from the field. The Irish and Wolverines were jumper to give the Belles a formance. The Belles dis when the Irish had a 60-58 lead. Thomas finished with two points tied 30-30 at halftime after Notre 39-28 lead. The Comets played great depth, with ten Horton stripped Irish guard Chris in Notre Dame’s first regular sea Dame closed out the final 3:36 surged at the end of the half, different players logging Quinn from behind and streaked son match-up with Michigan since with a 14-3 run. though, going on an 8-2 run. minutes. Freshmen Allison down the court for a lay-up and January 16, 1993, when the Irish Game notes Saint Mary’s entered halftime Kessler and Bernadette was fouled with 20 seconds lost 70-55, also in Ann Arbor. ♦ Brey and Amaker were assis leading 41-36. Broderick played very well remaining. “The one thing [Thomas] did do, tant coaches together at Duke Olivet continued its hot off the bench, scoring eight Notre Dame forward Dennis [though] I know you go back to his from 1987-95. Both helped the play at the beginning of the and nine points, respectively. Latimore (18 points, 7-fo r-l3 shooting, he controlled the whole Blue Devils to back-to-back second half. Comet guards The Belles must be con shooting) committed the foul that tempo for us today,” Brey said. national titles in 1991 and 1992. Kari Searles and Emily Fix cerned with their inability to gave Horton the free throw and “ He really quarterbacked a heck ♦ Michigan swingman Lester hit consecutive three pointers close out games, however. Michigan the one-point lead. of a game. He got eight rebounds, Abram underwent surgery on his to put Olivet up 42-41 for its For the second straight con “We just had little lapses,” ten assists. He ju st distributed, left shoulder Sunday and will miss first lead of the game. test, Saint Mary’s gave away Thomas said. “We can’t give up a and then he had to guard Horton the rest of the season. Abram was The Belles and Comets a big early lead. three-point play at the end of the and [Dion] Harris a lot. Sometimes Michigan’s leading scorer last sea stayed close and traded leads “It is definitely a motivating game. We’ve got to have a hard you don’t have legs.” son and played nine minutes on for most of the second peri factor that we w ill use in the foul. We’ve got to protect the ball. Notre Dame used a 2-3 zone to Saturday. Wolverines’ forward od. Sophomore point guard future,” Boyce said. “That is We’ve got to get open. We’ve got hold Michigan to 11 points in the Graham Brown, who scored eight Bridget Lipke connected on a something that we will work to run our play.” opening nine minutes of the sec points in the Michigan win, will jumper with 4:37 left in the on — the mentality that you The Irish called a timeout and ond half. Latimore converted off a miss four to six weeks following game to give Saint Mary’s a have to stay with it the entire gave Latimore a chance to Thomas assist with 11:30 left in hernia surgery. 65-64 advantage. game.” redeem himself, drawing a play to the second half to give Notre This would prove to be the Saint Mary’s w ill look to give him the ball on the low block. Dame a 51-41 lead, their largest Contact Pat Leonard at Belles’ last lead of the game, turn things around this week But Michigan forced Irish guard of the game. [email protected] though. The Comets immedi with home games against ately responded with a bas Anderson and Tri-State. ket from freshman guard “The next three days of Amy Brackenwagen. The practice are going to be real score sparked a 15-4 Olivet ly im portant,” Boyce said. run that ended the game. “We know that we need to Lunch and Conversation “I think that in the second win both games this week half, instead of taking it to before Christmas break to For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning them and really being get us back on the right aggressive, we became a lit tra c k.” Students at Notre Dame tle more tentative,” senior guard Katie Boyce said. “ We Contact Kevin Brennan at were settling for outside [email protected]
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ND Women’s Swimming NCAA F o o t b a ll Team finishes 5th in weekend meetFlorida signs Meyer
Perry-Eaton takes for us, but in general I think Hopkins finished 19th at as new head coach just our depth was good.” 2:07.76, Kelly Battle took 23rd first place in diving Chistel Bouvron finished sixth at 2:12.81 and Kiley Gooch fin with a time of 2:02.69 in the ished directly behind her at M eyer said the Ron Zook in October, was at Georgia Invite 200-yard butterfly “A” final and 24th with a time of 2:14.42. apparently the first in line. eighth in the 100-yard butterfly In her second season with the opportunity was too Foley is looking good after lur A final. She competed for her Irish, sophomore Abby Strang By KATE GALES ing Meyer, who has never lost native Singapore in the 2004 is swimming her way into the Sports Writer good to pass up more than three games in a Athens Olympics in the 200- record books as one of the season in his four years as a yard event, finishing 32nd this fastest distance swimmers in Associated Press head coach. The Gators had It was a tale of two cities for summer. the team’s history. Her time of SALT LAKE CITY — been spurned three years ago the No. 21 Iris h w om en th is Jessica Stevens also compet 17:06.28 was good for the Coaching Notre Dame is still by Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops and weekend as the team split ed in two A finals, taking sixth event’s seventh-place finish and Urban Meyer’s dream job. It Denver Broncos coach Mike between the Notre Dame in the 200-yard breaststroke established her as the eighth- just isn’t the one he’s taking. Shanahan when Steve Invitational and the University with a time of 2:18.34 after tak fastest ITeestyler in school his Meyer said Saturday the Spurrier left for the NFL. of Georgia Invitational in the ing seventh in Friday’s 2,000- tory. Barton took 12th in the professional and financial Spurrier, who was consid heart o f the South. yard individual medley event. race with 17:24.75 and Georgia opportunity presented to him ered an early candidate for At the Notre Dame The B final of the 200 breast Steenberge brought home 18th by Florida was too good to the Florida job when Zook was Invitational, Meghan Perry- stroke featured both senior co with 18:13.66. pass up. And by the time fired, is the new coach at Eaton took home the top prize captains Kelli Barton and Notre Dame was well repre Notre Dame called, Meyer South Carolina, which plays in in diving, with only three divers Georgia Healey. Barton posted sented in the 200-yard back already knew he was heading the same division as the and one swimmer competing. a season-best 2:20.98 for an stroke. Ann Barton took 11th for The Swamp, not the Gators. The Irish finished fifth at 1 lth-place finish with 2:03.72, fol Golden Dome. Georgia with 272 points, with and Healey fol lowed by Kristen “This was a family decision the host No. 1 Bulldogs taking lowed her with a Peter’s 13th-place that was made prior to the first overall with 1,288 points. 1 2th-place finish 7 think we’re touch at 2:04.06. other situation,” Meyer said Entertainment Events. Inc. proaonls Coach Bailey Weathers chose to and another sea- where we need lo Caroline Johnson Saturday after the fifth-ranked take the majority of his team to son-best time of brought home Utes practiced. LATI N1TE 6 e . " Athens, Ga., because of superi 2:21.05. Katie 16th at 2:07.26, Florida athletic director CATECHISM 2 or competition. Hopkins took 19th Ellen Johnson Jeremy Foley said Saturday in Sometimes We Feel Guilty Because Wo Are Guilty “The women’s teams that in the C final with Bailey Weathers took 18th at Gainesville, Fla., that Meyer’s by Conovan came to Georgia are kind of a a c o lle g ia te -b e s t 2:04.02 and Irish coach contract was for seven years, different level (than those at time of 2:24.68 Noemie Brand $14 million. the Notre Dame Invitational],” and ju n io r placed 24th with “He’s got a presence,” Foley he said. “Georgia is probably Courtney Choura a time 2:1 0.58. said. “You walk into a room the best team in the country was close behind her in 21st Gooch finished 26th with a time and you can tell he has a little right now... it’s good for our place with a season-best o f 2:09.35. something about him. ” teams to see those kids.” 2:24.85. The Irish w ill next see com Meyer said he met with No. 8 California, Minnesota “ We had a lot o f [swim m ers’] petitive waters in the Notre Dame athletic director and No. 22 Florida State took best times, so that was really Caribbean as they take part in Kevin White on Thursday lust, second and third, respec nice,” Weathers said. the New Year’s Invitational at night after White and the tively, in the women’s competi The personal best times con St. Lucia. Weathers is confident school’s new president flew to tion. tinued for the 400-yard in his team’s ability to continu Salt Lake City. But Meyer said Irish swimmers put up 16 freestyle relay team, which ally improve this year. the meeting was out of respect top-20 finishes at the Georgia brought home its lowest time of “I think we’re where we need for the school where he spent meet's final day with a strong the fall season. The foursome of to be,” Weathers said. .” “We’ll live seasons as an assistant. showing in a variety of areas. Caroline Johnson, Katie Guida, just continue to work on tech “I heard people say it was “I think our depth was a pret Ellen Johnson and Rebecca nique stuff and everything.” your dream job. It still is,” “Even funnier than the original. Who ty big strength,” Weathers said. Grove finished tenth in 3:29.39. Meyer said. “ It just so happens knew damnation could be so much fun! “Michigan State and Florida In the C final of the 200-yard I have three children at a i - Los Angeles Times £ State and Cal-Berkley were butterfly, three Irish swimmers Contact Kate Gales at [young] age and a situation pretty rested, so that was hard swam to top-25 finishes. [email protected] that was well into effect before that one was even on the Two Weeks Only! radar.” Jan. 11-23, 2005 Meyer told his players M e n ’s S w im m in g before practice Saturday that Decio Mainstage Theatre he was taking the Florida job, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center confirming what they already 574. 631.2800 knew. By going 10-2 in Irish claim Invitational title Meyer’s first season and 11-0 this year, the Utes vaulted Meyer to the top of many “[Tim Kegelman] got up there one-meter board competitions. schools’ wish lists. By RAMA G O TTU M U K K A LA # Broadw Thi'aihk Leahie and just had some amazing Stoner took first place with And Florida, which fired or South Bend, Inc. Sports Writer swims,” Bertke said. “He broke 273.80 points. Sophomore Scott www.BroadwayTheatreLeague.com two records while swimming Coyle matched his efforts won the • VW our website far dWwk______As the rest of the students on some extremely fast times that three-meter event, helping the campus brace themselves for people haven’t done before on Irish rack up valuable points from finals week, the men’s swim team our team. Anytime anybody steps the diving competitions. faced a final exam of its own this up and has some big swims, it weekend. can be a rallying point for the rest Contact Rama Gottumukkala Turning in a dominating per of the team.” at [email protected] formance at the annual Notre Senior Frank Krakowski also Dame Invitational, a three-day performed well for the Irish, win championship-style meet that ning the 100-yard freestyle with a closed out the team’s fall semes time of 45.72 and helping the m hats ter campaign, the No. 21 Irish 400-yard freestyle relay close out seized the top spot with 2,709.5 the meet with a victory. points, more than 1,000 points Krakowski, Kegelman, sopho 7/0 more than the next closest com more Louis Cavadini and junior laigest selection petitor, West Virginia. Tim Randolph took first place in only at —— “We knew we had to go in there the 400-yard freestyle race, post early and assert our dominance,” ing a time of 3:01.75. senior captain Matt Bertke said. Other first-place finishers for from OUTPOST Sophomore Tim Kcgelman per the Irish in Saturday’s events Campus sports formed brilliantly for the Irish, included sophomore Chris Zeches Cold Weather Experts setting two pool and meet records in the 1,650 freestyle (15:42.65) Call 259-1000 for more details Effective December 1st, and posting several NCAA qualifi and junior Doug Bauman in the cation times during the meet’s 200-yard backstroke (1:49.53). college / university events. Kegelman won the 100- Bauman also notched a win in students can take advantage the 100-yard backstroke earlier yard butterfly in 48.11 seconds of TRANSPO's 31 Day Student on Friday, good enough for an in the meet. Offering NCAA “B” qualification. He fol “I was impressed by how we affard ah te Pass. Unlimited rides for 31 lowed up the performance by had so many guys who were rest flying lessons days, only $25. 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H o c k e y ND V o lle y b a ll Irish swept by Michigan this weekendTeam drops NCAA goals on 11 shots. Bartlett was there to pick up By JUSTIN SCHUVER Cey began in' the net the rebound and slap a shot Associate Sports Editor Saturday, but was replaced by past Michigan goalie A1 match to Badgers Brown after allowing three Montoya. Bartlett’s tally was Oh what a- difference a year goals on 20 shots in the first his first goal of the season, makes. period. and it would be the last goal games combined and were Notre Dame (3-8-4, 2-7-3 in “That’s two straight nights the Irish would score on the By MIKE GILLOON forced into 33 errors by the CCHA) sim ply did not look [we’ve had to switch goalies] weekend. Sports Writer Wisconsin. like it belonged on the same and neither was really too The Wolverines scored two Henican was one of the rink with No. 5 Michigan (11- sharp,” Poulin said. “They’re goals in each of the last two Notre Dame’s season came to bright spots for the Irish, like 4-1, 9-1-0) this weekend, battling to play and you want periods of Friday night’s an abrupt end Saturday as she has been all season, as the falling by decisions of 6-1 someone to stand up and grab game to come away with the Wisconsin swept the Irish 36- libero’s 13 digs gave her a Friday in Ann Arbor and 8-0 it. We knew going in that we 6-1 victory. Brandon 34, 30-16, 30-16 in the second school-record 553 for the year. Saturday at the Joyce Center. would have to have good Kaleniecki, Chad Kolarik, round of the NCAA volleyball However, the accomplishment Last season, the Irish swept goaltending in order to be Milan Gajic and Brandon tournament. did not ease the pain of defeat. Michigan at the Joyce Center successful, but these losses Rogers each found the back of The Irish avenged an early “That’s just something that by scores of 4-1 and 5-2. don’t come down to goaltend the net. season loss to Valparaiso goes with [playing the game],” “That was tough night at ing alone. Saturday wasn’t much bet Friday in the first round, beat she said. “It’s a nice pay off but the office in every single “There’s 20 guys in that ter for Notre Dame, as the ing the Crusaders 30-21, 20- it’s not what I focus on. I just way,” Irish head coach Dave locker room and every one is Wolverines took a 3-0 lead 30, 30-28, 30-20, setting up want to win games.” Poulin said after the 8-0 loss responsible.” after the first period while Saturday’s showdown with the Friday’s win over Valparaiso Saturday. “It was disappoint The Irish penalty kill, which outshooting the Irish 20-8. Badgers. gave the Irish revenge after ing, difficult, unexpected from has characteristically been a Hensick, Kolarik and Werner Team captain Meg Henican losing in five games to the our point.” strength under Poulin, was each scored goals on Cey — was disappointed after the Crusaders at the Joyce Center The shutout Saturday was abysmal against the with Kolarik and Werner each Irish lost in the second round on September 7. the worst loss by a Poulin- Wolverines. Notre Dame collecting on the power play of the NCAAs for the second It also helped Notre Dame coached team at the Joyce allowed Michigan seven — to put the Irish down big time in three years. advance to the second round of Center in Notre Dame history. power play goals on 16 power after one period. “We didn’t get all of our goals the NCAA tournament for the The last time that the Irish plays, including a 5-for-9 clip Brown didn’t fare much bet accomplished,” she said. “I 10th time in the past 13 sea lost at home by eight or more in Saturday’s shutout. ter, allowing five goals on 22 wish we could have done a lit sons. goals was an 11-1 drubbing Notre Dame’s power play shots in the next two periods tle better.” Henican’s 27 digs were the by Ferris State on Dec. 21, wasn’t much better, with the while Notre Dame would only The Irish led by a score of most ever for an Irish player in 1988. Irish scoring just once in 19 muster a total of eight shots 29-23 in the first the NCAA tourna Poulin took over head opportunities in the two on goal in the last 40 minutes game but could ment, passing coaching duties in the 1995- games. of the game. not convert on 10 We didn't get all Nicole Coates’ “ We allowed five power play Kevin Porter and Jeff consecutive game mark of_26 set 96 season. our goals “We have no excuses,” goals tonight, and that’s just Tambellini each scored two points against against Minnesota Poulin said. “ We d idn’t go out not going to get it done,” goals against Brown and Wisconsin. Outside accomplished. ” in the round of 16 and execute in any part of the Poulin said. Jason Ryznar scored one. hitter Maria back in 1993. Carlini finished off Middle blocker game. It was to a man, I can’t The Irish fell behind early The Irish will try to bounce Meg Henican tell you of anybody who Friday, with Michigan’s T.J. back this weekend as they the amazing Lauren Brewster Irish captain played well — we had some Hensick and Eric Werner face Michigan State in anoth Badger comeback buoyed an Irish guys who played hard — but each scoring goals to put the er home-and-home series. when she spiked a defense that held we didn’t play well to a man.” Wolverines up 2-0. Notre Notre Dame faces the kill through the the Crusaders to a There were few positives for Dame would cut that lead in Spartans at the Joyce Center Notre Dame defense for hitting percentage of .191. The the Irish this weekend. The half on the power play at the Friday at 8:05 p.m. and in Wisconsin’s first two point lead junior matched her season- Irish switched goalies in the 15:55 mark of the first period. East Lansing Saturday at 7:05 of the game and the game one high with eleven blocks while middle of both games, with Irish forward T.J. Jindra p.m. win. senior Emily Loomis had ten David Brown starting Friday took a shot from the left face- The 36-34 tally was the blocks in her last victory in an before giving way to Morgan off circle that was deflected Contact Justin Schuver at longest NCAA game the Irish Irish uniform. Cey after Brown allowed four on the way in, but Michael [email protected] have been a part of since rally Brewster also led the team in scoring began in 2001. hitting against Valparaiso with Wisconsin’s defense flustered a percentage of .306. An all-Big the Irish offense, especially in East first team performer, she game one. The Badgers had will lead an Irish squad next 15.5 blocks for the match, with season that loses only one 10 of those coming in game starter from this year’s team in one. Middle blocker Sheila Loomis. Shaw had eight blocks as “I have huge expectations for Wisconsin held Notre Dame to next season,” Henican said. a -.015 hitting percentage for “We have a ton of returners the match. and having another year of After the marathon Game 1 experience will be huge.” the Irish couldn’t keep up with the Badgers. They only had Contact Mike Gilloon at three blocks in the final two [email protected] TAKE INDY
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kick during the 85th minute of leg-save from Bruins goalie with a goal from the Danesha back,” Chapman said. Champs play when Irish senior defender Valerie Henderson. The Bruins Adams, evening the score 3-3, After taking a second to get Melissa Tancredi was called for then sent Caitlin Ursini for their after the five shots for each team control of the ball, she sent the continued from page 20 the foul after tripping first attempt at a penalty shot. were taken. The game then went ball to the right of the goal past Castelanelli inside the box. Ursini capitalized giving the into sudden death. Broncos goalkeeper Julie Ryder. myself but I called for it. With The Bruins Kendal Billingsley Bruins a 1-0 lead in penalty The sixth penalty shot was the As the game began coming to a the big crowd, the other players sent the penalty kick to the right kicks. difference in the game, and the close, Sqnta Clara could not take probably couldn’t hear it. It was side of the goal, but Bohn was Sarah Halpenny was the next NCAA Championship, as advantage of its late game just a miscommunication.” there to block the ball from player to attempt a shot. This Krivacek knocked her shot opportunities including a header The Irish then looked for sev entering the net for her second game was only her sixth appear through and Bohn was able to made by Leslie Osborne during eral opportunities to tie the save of the game. However, the ance for Notro Dame this season make the save on Greco for her the closing minutes of the game. score. The opportunity finally ball was sent past the right end and her second throughout the sixth, and most important, save Osborne tried to knock the ball came off a controversial call line, setting up a corner kick tournament. She took advantage After the win, the Irish cele towards the left side of the goal made during the 73rd minute of from the Bruins. of the opportunity by scoring the brated their emotional victory. for Irish goalkeeper Erika Bohn play. Katie Thorlakson ran The Bruins nearly look advan first goal for the Irish and tying “I’m not an emotional person,” to grab to end the NCAA tourna towards the ball as she neared tage of the opportunity and penally kicks at one apiece. Thorlakson said. “But I just ment run for the Broncos. the top of the box and was almost scored their second goal “We let the players decide the started crying.” “We put away zero of our dan knocked down by UCLA defender of the game, before senior order, ” Wald rum said. “Sarah Notre Dame 1, Santa Clara 0 gerous chances and they put Mary Castelanelli. Thorlakson Candace Chapman, on the goal Halpenny just stepped in cold.” Despite sending No. 1 seed away one of theirs,” Santa Clara fell within the box and was given line, kicked the ball to the right The next Bruins player was North Carolina home in the third coach Jerry Smith said. “And a penally shot. However, end line, setting up another cor Brynn McGrath who sent her round of the NCAA tournament, that was the difference.” Castelanelli placed a hand on the ner kick for UCLA. However, the shot wide right of the goal, leav Santa Clara could not come up Notes: ball outside of the box prior to Bruins once again missed their ing the score 1-1. with an answer for Notre Dame ♦ The, Irish had four players the penalty, which would have chance for the lead in the closing Irish midfielder Jen (24-1-1) during the semi-finals named to the All-Tournament resulted in a free kick from that minutes of regulation. Buczkowski then stepped in and Friday afternoon. Team. spot. Instead, a penalty kick was “ [After Bohn blocked the shot] scored for the 2-1 advantage. Despite facing a first half stale- ♦ Forward Katie Thorlakson called and Thorlakson took I knew we were going to win the I ler goal was followed by a miss male against Santa Clara, the was named the most outstanding advantage by placing the ball in game,” Chapman said. “[After from the Bruins Kim Devine — Irish look advantage of a key offensive player and goalkeeper the back left corner of the net for the corner kick] I was just in the Bohn’s fifth save of the game. opportunity with only 18 minutes Erica Bohn was named the most the 1-1 tie. right spot at the right time.” Annie Schefter was the next Irish remaining in the second half. outstanding defensive player. “I didn’t even know all of what After regulation ended in a 1-1 player to score a penalty shot , Senior Candace Chapman ♦ Also named to the team happened I with the controversial tie, the two teams were unable to giving the Irish a 3-1 advantage. worked the ball towards the net were Melissa Tancredi and call I," Thorlakson said. “I just score after two 10-minute over Her goal was followed by the as she sent the ball to Katie Candace Chapman. UCLA had knew | the penalty shot] was times. The game went to penalty Bruins Jill Oakes to make the Thorlakson right above the box. five members on the team, and going in, I didn’t have any doubt kicks and required a best-of-five score 3-2. Thorlakson then sent the ball Princeton and Santa Clara each in my mind.” penalty shots for the victory. The fifth Irish player to take a back to Chapman who was sur had one honoree. After the goal by Thorlakson, Thorlakson was the first for penalty shot was Christie Shaner prised to have the ball sent back UCLA continued to play aggres the Irish to attempt a penalty who failed to convert her oppor to her. Contact Dan Tapetillo at sively and received a penalty kick. Her shot was blocked by a tunity into a goal. UCLA followed “I wasn’t expecting to get it [email protected]
play o f Sunday’s final that This season, Gunnarsdottir has teammate.” brought Notre Dame the nation been a true inspiration for the What has also made this season Team al title. Defense team — chosen as a co-captain for special for Gunnarsdottir is her continued from page 20 This team relied upon every continued from page 20 the 2004 season. parents watching her play in the individual every game through Her teammates attribute the United States for the first time as Erika Bohn to step up. She out the entire season. She suffered a broken wrist her honor to her talent and dedication she claimed the national title. blocked a potential game-win In the first game of the season junior year. Despite these misfor she has given to the program the “She has had such a great year ning penalty kick from the against Baylor, the Irish expect tunes, it’s been these injuries that last three seasons. as she finishes her year as a cap Bruins with 5:09 remaining. ed big things from their veter have inspired her to compete to “ She is such a great defender tain, I know they have to be After the tremendous save by ans. However, it was freshman her full potential this season. and one I would not want to go extremely proud of her,” Waldrum Bohn, it was forward Candace forward Amanda Cinalli who “When you're on the sideline, against [as a forward],” senior co- said. “ It couldn’t have happened to Chapman’s turn. proved to be pivotal in the win you w a n t to play so b ad ,” captain Mary Boland said. “She a better kid to be finishing her She kicked a ball inches away with two goals and an assist. Gunnarsdottir said. “So when you has a tremendous work ethic and career out this way.” from entering the goal, prevent The team even depended get the chance, you appreciate it she is a person who doesn’t have ing UCIA’s dream of a national upon Tancredi, the Big East more and it is a lot more fun, so to say a lot because her actions Contact Dan Tapetillo at title. defender ofthe year, to score the you play much harder.” speaks so loudly. She is the perfect [email protected] After showing impressive game-winning shot against No. teamwork to pull the team back 11 Arizona State. into contention of the victory, the It wasn’t always the players deciding factor came down to who could earn the end-of-the- penalty kicks. season awards or scored the However, after Thorlakson game-winning shots. vi a ic m o failed to convert the first Irish coach Randy Waldrum attempted penalty kick into a has stressed throughout the sea goal, the Irish did not break son the importance of unsung down. heroes such as Annie Schefter, Instead, they relied upon Kim Lorenzen and Claire Sarah I lalpenny, a player who Gallerano, who are all necessary only totaled 108 minutes of play components to a championship- ing time this season. Her last winning program. 2 005-2 006 appearance was Nov. 12 in the After a season of continuous first round of the NCAA tourna dedication and unselfish play, ment against Eastern Illinois. the Irish finally earned their ulti Assistant Rector She didn’t falter, hitting her mate goal of claiming the penalty kick. national title. But it wasn’t just Halpenny, And just like they had the either. entire season, it wasn’t just one Applications It took goals from Jen player who made it happen. Buczkowski, Annie Schefter and f o r Jill Krivacek to secure the win in The opinions expressed in this addition to the six saves Bohn column are those o f the author made throughout the contest, and not necessarily those o f The including two saved penalty Observer. University Residence Halls shots. Contact Dan Tapetillo at are now available But it wasn’t just the unselfish [email protected] Office of Student Affairs. Now leasing 316 Main Building For more inform ation c a ll the quality houses Office of Student Affairs 631-6114
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Irish w in second Entire team plays a national title; defeat role in championship U C LA 4-3 on extra season fo r Notre Dame penalty kicks CARY, N.C. — Sure they had national player of the year candi By DAN TAPETILLO dates. Sure, they had two players Sports Writer who were asked to play for their respective countries. But there CARY, N.C. — Notre Dame won were no its second national champi “stars” on this onship in women’s soccer Notre Dame Sunday in sudden victory penal team. ty kicks over UCIA, after playing Sunday’s to a 1-1 tie at the end of regula final against tion and double overtime. UCIA was to Notre Dame secured the 4-3 be the culmi penalty kick victory after Irish nation of an midfielder Jill Krivacek made entire season the deciding kick and Irish goal of selfless play. Dan Tapetillo keeper Erika Bohn deflected During the UCLA’s Lindsey Greco’s shot NCAA final, wide to secure the Irish win. the Irish found Sports Writer "| l he win will | sink in a little themselves later and how exciting the final trailing the Bruins 1 -0 with 22 was,” Waldrum said, “It had a minutes remaining in regulation. little hit of everything in it.” The tally was scored off an own- Despite a scoreless first half, The Irish celebrated goal, a UCIA goal scored by Notre the Irish nearly cost themselves Dame. their chances of a national title their first national Did the Irish panic? No. early in the second after an championship since Did the team rely solely upon own-goal was scored during the Hermann Trophy player-of-lhe- h is t minute of play. Bruins for 1995, defeating year candidates Katie Thorlakson ward Crystal James sent a leap and Melissa Tancredi to pull them pass beyond the mid field point U C LA 4-3 on out? No. towards the Irish goal. Irish sen It took 90 minutes of regulation ior Gudrun Gunnarsdottir looked penalties after a 1-1 and two overtimes of selfless play, to have control of the ball as she four penalty kick goals and a sent the ball back to Bohn. She tie in regulation. bench ready to step up at any came out charging towards the given time, but the Irish got the 1- ball, but it went right past her ♦ 1,4-3 penalty kick win. And with and into the goal, giving the it came a national title. Bruins the 1-0 lead. PHOTOS BY To begin the Irish comeback, "It was just a iniscommunica- Thorlakson took advantage of a tion,” Bohn said. “The ball came RICK penalty kick to tie the score 1-1. through as I came out to clear it FRIEDMAN The team then looked to goalie see CHAMPS/page 18 see TEAM/page 18
Despite mishap, Gunnarsdottir and Irish 'D' stay strong
standing play of the Irish defense ers. to me.” “She had a maturity about her By DAN TAPETILLO not only this season, but on “Soccer in America is a lot more It was important as well for Irish and that only comes from a kid Sports Writer Sunday as well. physical,” Gunnarsdottir said. “ In coach Randy Waldrum to find a willing to move thousands of miles During Sunday’s win, Notre Europe it is more about making player with years of experience away to live |in the United States] CARY, N.C. — UCLA’s Crystal Dame only allowed six shots on the plays. So I’ve been able to against high-level competition. and play soccer,” Waldrum said. James sent the ball up field toward goal and none found the net. learn a lot on how to play both “When [the coaching staff] saw “She was ready.” the Irish goal. As Irish central Kim Lorenzen, Melissa Tancredi styles.” her play with her national team, I Gunnarsdottir quickly made an defender Gudrun Gunnarsdottir and Christie Shaner may have After training against world liked her technical abilities. Her impact for the Irish her freshman looked to control the ball, she received most of the attention this competition with Iceland, level was higher and much more year as she made 17 appearances, kicked it lightly in the direction of season, but without Gunnarsdottir, Gunnarsdottir wanted to challenge athletic than most of her team including four starts at central the Irish goal, where keeper Erika this defense would not have been herself with the physical and more mates, Waldrum said. “Here in the defender. Bohn awaited. But the kick sailed as effective as it was. aggressive play of college soccer. States, we are more athletic and I lowever, she suffered a string of wide of Bohn and right into the I ler talent stems from her inter When deciding upon which college she had a mixture of both. She had injuries her sophomore and junior goal, giving UCIA the lead with 22 national experience of playing to play for, Notre Dame was the so many games under her belt and years that limited her playing minutes remaining in the national with the Icelandic National Team. clear choice. I thought that experience was time. championship game. Prior to joining the Irish four years "I wanted to play harder games going to really help us, especially Gunnarsdottir only competed in At the time, Gunnarsdottir ago, Gunnarsdottir had already and go to a good school,” at the time we were recruiting seven games her sophomore year k—looked to be the goat for the competed against players such as Gunnarsdottir said. “They organ her.” after enduring a stress fracture potentially devastating national Mia 11 a,mm and developed a keen ize very well here, they help you Gunnarsdottir’s maturity level and a season-ending ankle injury. championship loss for the Irish, sense of the sport that is not with school and you get better at also set her apart from most col However, lost in it all was the out always found from American play your soccer. That is very important lege freshmen. see DEFENSE/page 18
C/3 HOCKEY ND VOLLEYBALL MEN S SWIMMING WOMEN'S SWIMMING MEN'S BASKETBALL SMC BASKETBALL No. 5 Michigan Wisconsin knocks No. 21 Irish win Team places fifth Michigan 61, Olivet 79, sweeps Irish ND out of NCAAs Notre Dame Invite at Georgia Invite Notre Dame 60 Saint Mary’s 69 C C 2 Notre Dame fell by The Irish fell to the The men's team The Irish had 16 top- Notre Dame let a late The Belles blew a five- o s scores of 6-1 and 8-0 to Badgers in three games turned in a dominating 20 finishes on the last lead slip away as the point halftime lead on the Wolverines this in a second-round performance on the way day of the meet in Irish lost their first the way to their loss to weekend. NCAA matchup. to the victory. Athens, Ga. game of the season. the Comets. Sr page 17 page 17 page 16 page 16 page 15 page 15