the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 45 : Issue 3 thursday, august 26, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com Eddy Street development progresses Home sweet home Students return, adjust from studying abroad

Dame. By SAM STRYKER “It’s fun to see everyone News Writer again. Going abroad reminds me how important everyone is Senior Mike Taylor spent to me,” he said. last semester studying abroad Senior Steven Ouyang, who in Puebla, Mexico, and now spent the spring semester in that he’s back at Notre Dame, London, agreed but noted that he often finds himself subcon- being back at Notre Dame sciously speaking Spanish does have its restrictions. instead of his native language. “I miss being able to travel “Speaking Spanish all the to so many places easily and time was tough at first, but cheaply,” he said. once you get over that it really For senior Liz Morgan, who pays,” he said. “There will be returned from a semester in times now where I’ll start Athens, , local trans- speaking and I’ll catch myself portation has actually proven because I’m speaking to be easier to use at Notre Spanish.” Dame than abroad. As students who have “I was glad to come back recently spent time studying and be able to drive around,” abroad shift back to campus she said. “It’s easier to trans- life at Notre Dame, they say port yourself here. It is nice their return to Notre Dame is not having to walk 30 minutes both exciting and a reminder to class.” of what they miss from their Sophomore Louis Medina, time abroad. who spent his summer study- Taylor said reuniting with ing in Toledo, Spain, said he friends he had not seen for misses one of the country’s months was the most exciting part of returning to Notre see ABROAD/page 4

DAN JACOBS/The Observer Kildare’s Irish Pub is one of several new businesses that opened over the summer at Eddy Street Commons. Jamba Juice and Camellia Cosmetics will open in the coming months.

Chris Jackowiak, property Kildare’s Irish Pub, The Mark By LAURA McCRYSTAL manager for The Foundry Lofts Dine & Tap, Nicholas J Salon & News Editor and Apartments, said the apart- Spa and Fairfield Inn and Suites ments are currently at 78 percent began operation. Kilwin’s A year since Eddy Street occupancy. Chocolates & Ice Cream, Jamba Commons opened, nearly all of its “We just moved in approxi- Juice and Camellia Cosmetics are storefronts and living options are mately 83 residents within the scheduled to open in the coming filled. last three weeks,” she said. “So months, Wick said. Five new businesses opened at it’s been very busy here.” Wick said Kildare’s, which Eddy Street Commons during the Located directly south of cam- opened on Aug. 5, has been very summer and three more are pus at the corner of Angela successful. It is a chain restau- scheduled to open this fall, said Boulevard and Eddy Street, Eddy rant and pub, with other loca- Lori Wick, director of marketing Street Commons offers shopping, tions in Pennsylvania, Delaware for Kite Realty. dining and living spaces. It and North Carolina. Photo courtesy of Mike Taylor “We had a lot of activity after opened in the fall of 2009. Notre Dame students attend a Chivas soccer game in May,” she said. Over the summer, AT&T, see EDDY/page 5 Guadalajara, Mexico last spring. Saint Mary’s houses rare Bible Students stay busy

By ALICIA SMITH over summer holiday Associate Saint Mary’s Editor

“My finals ended on Friday Saint Mary’s College is the By SARA FELSENSTEIN and I flew to Dublin the next new home for a reproduction News Writer day. I got home in August of the Saint John’s Bible, a and hadn’t been home since book worth about $145,000, This summer was anything January,” she said. comprised of seven volumes, but lazy for Notre Dame stu- Brosnihan lived in a flat and nearly two feet tall when dents, who kept busy intern- with other Notre Dame stu- all seven volumes are stacked ing at various companies dents. She did legal research upon one another. across the country, working for the Department of Justice After being blessed at the at their summer jobs close to and Law Reform and worked College’s opening Mass home or traveling to foreign on their Judicial Review. Wednesday morning, a repro- countries. “Getting to live and work in duction of the Bible was pre- Senior Claire Brosnihan another country was really sented to the Cushwa- had been studying abroad in rewarding. You just get a dif- Leighton Library, where it Angers, France, last semes- ferent perspective on what will be be displayed perma- ter and traveled straight to the culture is,” she said. “By nently. Dublin, Ireland, after the seeing the Irish justice sys- “It’s a physical treasure, its ALICIA SMITH/The Observer This reproduction of the Saint John’s Bible is now on display in semester ended for an see BIBLE/page 5 the Cushwa-Leighton Library at Saint Mary’s College. internship. see SUMMER/page 5

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU THIS WEEK? Quarter dogs?

Every year before I come to school I get a $10 roll of quarters from the bank at home. My mom thinks I get them for Andrew Moser Ryan Dunbar Greg Morman Gayan Hettipola Elizabeth Andrews laundry. Nope, I use the money she puts in Domer Dollars for that. junior sophomore sophomore junior junior Those 40 quarters Keenan Keenan Keenan Siegfried Pasquerilla West are for the 40 quar- ter dogs I will eat before fall break. “I saw Scott “Helping with “Learning that “I realized I am “Chris Bell.” WAIT?!?! No more Pilgrim vs. The Frosh-O.” is going abroad quarter dogs?! They World. Great coming to Notre and I have two are now called MID- NIGHT DOGS?!?! movie.” Dame.” more weeks of Actually, that’s not break while a big deal. everyone else THEY COST 33 Douglas Farmer CENTS?!?! has class.” Let me repeat that: Sports Editor The day-old hot Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] dogs that used to cost one coin with George Washington’s head on it NOW COST 33 CENTS!!!!! Who made this decision to raise the IN BRIEF price by eight cents? Was it the head of Food Services or simply a sadistic man- Selections from the ager of the Huddle Mart? Someone must Wi l l i a m M c G r a w take responsibility for this travesty. Photography Collection will Someone must explain why EIGHT be on display in the CENTS is worth endangering tradition, O’Shaughnessy Galleries II convenience, education, world peace and and III in the Snite Museum healthy livers. of Art at 10 a.m. today. My oldest brother graduated from Notre Dame in 2000, and his sole piece The Saint Mary’s College of advice when I enrolled in 2008 was, Campus Ministry Department “Find out when quarter dogs are at will show “The Making of LaFortune.” Saint John’s Bible” in the And it really was that simple. I would Atrium at 11:30 a.m. today. wait until restlessness hit shortly after midnight, grab two quarters, find the Shakespeare at Notre guys downstairs, and we would all pro- Dame will present crastinate for an hour. “Cymbeline” i n D e c i o Now? All I can find is a quarter, two Mainstage Theatre in the pennies and a nickel. Guess I’m out of DeBartolo Performing Arts luck. Without that refresher, all six of us at 7:30 p.m. tonight. are too tired to keep working. To bed Tickets are on sale for $12- each of us goes. $35. What’s next? Well, first, none of us fin- ished our work. From day one, we’re The RecSports Biathlon behind, bound only to fall further behind TOM LA/The Observer will begin at 1 0 : 3 0 a . m . in class. Grades will drop. Alex will prob- Defensive linemen prepare for the upcoming football season with a drill S a t u r d a y a t S t . J o s e p h ably fail out. With the money he didn’t Wednesday afternoon. Irish coach Brian Kelly said he was disappointed with team Beach. Participants can reg- spend on half-cooked hot dogs, he’ll take effort during the practice. The Irish will face Purdue at home on Sept. 4. ister online on RecRegister. up alcoholism. By age 30, he is going to need a new liver. All because some The musical “ K i s s M e anonymous higher power raised the K a t e ” will be shown at price of “midnight dogs” to 33 cents. Leighton Concert Hall in the But Alex won’t be alone. The rest of us OFFBEAT DeBartolo Performing Arts might not fail out of school, but our GPAs C e n t e r a t 7 : 3 0 p . m . will become tainted and our recommen- Man shot in head feels but later forgot about it. Sun newspaper on Saturday. Tickets cost $12- dations from teachers won’t be as glow- bullet four years later He said at first he had Wednesday: "I really don't $25. ing. James won’t find an internship to BERLIN — A 35-year-old "no pain, but approxi- see what everyone is get- turn into a job offer. He’ll find a ho-hum man who walked around mately one year ago I ting so excited about -- it's An exhibit titled “Parallel job he hates. He’ll turn to gambling for for five years with a bullet started to get a just a cat." Currents: Highlights of the solace, and on one rainy night some lodged in the back of his headache." "I don't know what came Ricardo Pau-Llosa high-roller will take James’ wedding head says he suspected for Police say the bullet may over me, but I suddenly Collection of Latin ring, his son’s piggy bank and, before a while something was have been fired in cele- thought it would be funny American Art" will be on sunrise, his house. there but only went to bration. Doctors say he to put it in the wheelie bin, display in the Matt will see all of us in misery when doctors after he started should have no problems which was right beside O’Shaughnessy West Gallery he comes back from Australia. He will be getting headaches. now that it has been me." in the Snite Museum of Art so concerned he will stop focusing on Robert Chojecki was removed. The cat's owner, Darryl at 1 p.m. Sunday. schoolwork. His destiny of designing partying on New Years Mann, had installed securi- environmentally-friendly nuclear power Eve five years ago in the Police guard home of ty cameras outside his The Office of Sustainability plants will go unfulfilled. China will take German town of Herne woman who abused cat house after vandals dam- will host an outdoor screen- over Asia, Europe and then the when he was hit with the LONDON — The home of aged his car so consulted ing of “Planet Earth” o n Americas, in search of oil. Before long, .22-caliber bullet. Doctors a woman filmed picking up the CCTV footage after his S o u t h Q u a d a t 8 : 3 0 p . m . my grandchildren won’t talk to me removed it this week from a cat and throwing it into a tabby Lola went missing for Sunday. because Mandarin is their first language. between his skin and rubbish bin is under police 15 hours and was finally All because someone decided to ruin skull. guard in Britain after her found crying for help inside To submit information to be all of our futures by raising the price of The Polish-born Chojecki actions sparked outrage the bin. included in this section of quarter dogs eight cents. Hope that told RTL television from animal lovers and The Observer, e-mail detailed someone is happy, because nobody else Wednesday he thought even death threats. Information compiled information about an event will be. he'd been hit by fireworks, Mary Bale, 45, told the from the Associated Press. to [email protected]

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As the academic year sion in 2008 and 2009. “We get a lot of encouraging begins, RecSports will host its “As a freshman, seeing feedback from people who did By ALICIA SMITH things for Saint Mary’s College annual biathlon Saturday information not think they specifically,” Chesley said. morning to kick off a year of on the would be able Associate Saint Mary’s Editor Other members of SGA sug- athletic events to provide biathlon just to complete gested using the money for other refuge outside of class for made me it,” Novak During the first meeting of the dining resources on campus. active students on campus. realize that “The biathlon is an event said. “The academic year, the Saint Mary’s Chesley said she plans to discuss “A lot of people know about there were a to kick off our year and swim is the College Student Government these issues with Johnson. the race and look forward to it lot of different get people aware of our more daunt- Association (SGA) discussed sev- In addition to conferring about every year,” RecSports pro- R e c S p o r t s programs.” ing task to eral changes that have taken the co-exchange program gram coordinator Tim Novak events,” she most people.” place at the College. changes, SGA discussed new said. said. “It Novak said Rachael Chesley, student body renovations they planned to From the first biathlon in opened me up Tim Novak that any anx- president, opened the floor to make to the SGA office in order 1999, RecSports has contin- to different program coordinator iety about discuss the recent elimination of to make it more user-friendly for ued to use the event to wel- a t h l e t i c RecSports competitors’ the co-exchange meal ticket pro- members of various clubs and come the Notre Dame commu- events on safety during gram at the o r g a n i z a - nity back at the beginning of campus.” the race has College. tions. the academic year, Novak Philipp said been thor- “Obviously “They felt that [the One idea said. she appreciat- o u g h l y we all got the money] could be better SGA posed Competitors will swim a ed that the addressed by sudden e-mail for the reno- half-mile in St. Joseph lake biathlon gives individuals a RecSports in its preparation. that was sent spent here doing things vations of the and then proceed to a two- chance to race and compete The safety precautions set in on Saturday,” for Saint Mary’s College office was to mile trail around both campus outside of many of the team place by RecSports, the Notre Chesley said. specifically.” have an art lakes. Teams of two can split activities also hosted through Dame Fire Department, and “I can tell you student paint these sections of the race RecSports. the Sailing Club include boats, that [as] stu- a mural in between the individuals. “It is a pretty great event to lifeguards and medical per- dent govern- Rachael Chesley the office. “The biathlon is an event to open up the sonnel ready ment, we are SMC student body president SGA also kick of our year and get peo- school year,” for emergen- the voice of discussed set- ple aware of our programs,” physical edu- cies, Novak the students ting a dead- Novak said. “We especially use cation faculty said. and we’ve line and a the biathlon to encourage peo- member Josh “This is really friendly Novak said been receiving lots of e-mails timeline of when the office ple to compete in the Domer Skube said. the biathlon from students in regard to this should be completed. Run, which is much larger and “ R e c S p o r t s towards all levels of h e l p s issue.” In addition, a meeting was set reaches out to a larger num- does a really ability. I do not get a feel- R e c S p o r t s Chesley announced that the up to form a subcommittee to ber of people.” nice job.” ing that everyone is out coordinators executives of SGA planned to work specifically with the office Students and other members Skube won back into “the meet with Karen Johnson, vice renovations. of the Notre Dame community the individual to win it.” race mentali- president for Student Affairs to SGA also discussed issues that can participate in the Domer men’s non- ty” after the discuss the matter in depth. related to different segments of Run on Sept. 18 to benefit varsity divi- Josh Skube less eventful Other board members offered the board including a short dis- cancer awareness and sion in 2009. Physical education faculty summer sea- suggestions of what to discuss at cussion about the success of research, according to the He said that member son. the meeting with Johnson. Student Activities Board’s Belles RecSports website. even though Registration Chesley said the co-exchange Bash that was held Sunday. The competitors for the the event is for the program was terminated due to SGA closed their meeting with biathlon are divided into 10 well support- biathlon is the expense of the program. She reminders about Activities Night, different divisions based on ed by the var- free and said the College planned to put which will be held Sept. 1 from 6 gender, involvement as a team sity swim a v a i l a b l e the money saved into a general p.m. to 9 p.m. or as an individual, and differ- team it is still online at rec- fund. entiation between varsity ath- open to competitors at all sports.nd.edu or at the St. “They felt that [the money] Contact Alicia Smith at letes and non-varsity partici- stages of experience. Joseph Beach beginning at 9 could be better spent here doing [email protected] pants to accommodate for the “This is really friendly a.m. the day of the event. The towards all levels of ability,” race begins at 10:30 a.m. Skube said. “I do not get a “The only real complaint we feeling that everyone is out to ever have is that the lake win it. ... Everyone just wants water is a little cold,” Novak to go out and have fun.” said. “And we cannot really Free registration especially change that so I think we do entices students and other alright.” members of the Notre Dame community to participate, he Contact Megan Doyle at said. [email protected]

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“People think that we’re seri- ous about football, but they RecSports offers free, trial classes Abroad were crazy. People had second- continued from page 1 and third-favorite teams so they class Wednesday to a mixture it to pay the fee, to actually were rooting for games that By TESS CIVANTOS of student abilities. sign up.” unique cultural practices. had no impact on Spain,” News Writer “One girl came up to me Hardy’s sample yoga class “It’s weird not having a siesta Sullivan said. before class to ask about had 14 students during the anymore. They proved quite Sullivan said the natives of RecSports had a problem. becoming a yoga instructor busy noon hour, a number useful to catch up on some Spain were passionate in their Four years ago, students were here at Notre Dame,” Hardy that impressed some of the sleep after nights of travel and victory celebration. dropping out of fitness classes said. “A handful of students students. fun.” “All night after the final I because the classes weren’t had never done yoga before.” “I’m really impressed by Morgan said some of the could hear people screaming what they expected or want- The sample class did not get how many people are involved everyday distinctions of Greek and honking,” she said. “The ed. through every yoga pose she in the fitness classes and life are what she misses on fireworks went off for a week.” That changed when the had planned, but Hardy is other physical fitness stuff on campus. Medina said his experiences department began offering a glad that she was able to offer campus,” Schaefer said, “All I want to do is listen to in Spain were like nothing he week of free fitness classes at her class for a trial run. Although RecSports adver- Greek pop music. It’s so has ever experienced. the start of every semester. “The free sample probably tises for its sample fitness catchy,” she said. “Being abroad in Spain dur- Shellie Dodd-Bell, RecSports promotes the class more than classes, many of the attendees For Medina and sophomore ing the World Cup was epic. I fitness and instruction pro- paying for it right up front,” hear about the opportunity by Aly Sullivan, who also spent her was able to immerse myself gram coordinator, said when Hardy said. “It helps the stu- word-of-mouth. summer studying in Toledo, completely in the love for the she first arrived in 2007, dents adjust to a schedule and “My sister had taken yoga their time abroad included a game. Honestly it was the best RecSports was giving students lets them pick and choose the before and I decided to take once in a lifetime experience — month of my life,” he said. a lot of refunds for fitness best class and instructor for the class with her,” Benson being in the country that won classes. them.” said. the FIFA World Cup during the Contact Sam Stryker at “So we began offering sam- The students in Hardy’s Meanwhile, Dodd-Bell final match. [email protected] ple classes, which gives stu- class also enjoyed sampling offered some advice to stu- dents an opportunity to feel how the class fits into their dents interested in attending things out before they com- schedules and exercise plans. a sample RecSports class, mit,” she said. “I’m glad I get to figure out especially the popular Step, The sample class program if I like the class before mak- Sculpt and Pilates classes has been very successful, with ing a commitment,” Elizabeth which have limited equip- some 1,200 students taking Benson, an off-campus senior, ment. part in over 50 free fitness said. “It also helps to try out “Come early,” Dodd-Bell classes offered in one week, different instructors.” said. “The classes are first Dodd-Bell said. Freshman Jessica Schaefer come, first served.” Students from freshmen to was glad she could add yoga Above all, Dodd-Bell said, seniors make use of the free class to her schedule during students should use the sam- classes, and their fitness lev- her first week of college. ple class week to find a fitness els are as varied as their “It’s a good chance to relax class that is “just right for ages. in the crazy start to the school them.” Linda Hardy, an 11-year year,” Schaefer said. “Now Photo courtesy of Mike Taylor veteran of RecSports yoga that I’ve been to the class, I Contact Tess Civantos at Students enjoy the view of the Pyramid of the Moon at instruction, taught a sample can see that it would be worth [email protected] Teotihuacan 25 miles northeast of Mexico City, Mexico.

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ence helped him to quickly improve as a graphic designer. Eddy Summer “I received a lot of advice continued from page 1 continued from page 1 and feedback from senior designers. Much of my experi- ence was about trial and Kilwin’s Chocolates and Ice tem from the interior, I really error,” Youm said. “I must Cream, which should be open by got to learn what it is all have spent hours redesigning late October or early November, about, and how it’s different the same project over and will be next door to Kildare’s. than the justice system in over.” According to Kilwin’s website, it America.” Junior Matthew Frustaci, a is a franchise with locations in Brosnihan ended her finance and history major, also 14 other states and offers a vari- European travels with a week- completed an internship relat- ety of desserts. long biking excursion through ed to his field of study. He Another new dining option at the Irish countryside. interned at the Philadelphia Eddy Street Commons is the The “I started in the southwest of branch of the Unisys Mark Dine & Tap, which opened Ireland in Corporation, a in mid-August, Wick said. Killarney and company that “[It is] an American diner with ended up in the partners with a vibrant, big city appeal,” Wick north by “Much of my businesses and said. “The décor is just fabulous. G a l w a y , ” experience was about governments to It’s very high-end.” Brosnihan said. trial and error.” improve their Nicholas J Salon & Spa, which “I went by operational effi- opened on May 20, features myself with ciency. Aveda products and offers hair- nothing but KC Youm Frustaci said cuts, hair coloring and styling, three outfits junior his internship nail treatment, wax treatment, and a map. It helped him to make-up, skincare, massages DAN JACOBS/The Observer was so great learn skills not and aromatherapy. It will have Five new businesses opened at Eddy Street Commons over seeing all the covered in text- an interior door connecting it to the summer, and three more are scheduled to open this fall. little towns and meeting so books, especially because sen- Camellia Cosmetics, which many people along the way.” iors at the company mingled should open by early September. said. “We hope to be able to Angela Boulevard. Junior Molly Hunter also with the interns, offering them Camellia, which also has a loca- announce something mid- Ashley Bedell, project manag- spent the summer abroad, advice and guidance on their tion in Granger, will feature pop- October.” er at Kite Realty Group, said completing a Student careers. ular cosmetic brands. While many of the businesses these three-story row homes are International Business Council “A lot of [seniors] there were The restaurants that opened at Eddy Street Commons appeal selling well and new units are internship in Benque Viejo, telling us that what you learn in 2009, such as Chipotle, Hot to students, it has a broader being built as they are sold. The Belize. in school is not exactly what Box Pizza and Five Guys appeal to professors and profes- new owners of these units Hunter analyzed and com- you’re going to use in the real Burgers and Fries, have already sionals in the area, Jackowiak include alumni, Notre Dame fac- piled math test scores of stu- world,” Frustaci said. “The experienced popularity among said. ulty and others. dents in the Catholic schools real world is not necessarily Notre Dame students, Wick said. The lofts and apartments have The homes are only up for across the about learning Fairfield Inn & Suites by residents of all ages. They are sale, not for lease; therefore stu- country. She the theories — Marriott, which Wick said is a only available for occupants age dents are not living in them, she also helped to “Living in a developing it’s about hav- limited service hotel with 119 21 and over, and students can said. create a report ing a problem guestrooms and suites, opened occupy a maximum of 20 per- As for the future of Eddy for the govern- country was an and finding in June. cent of the apartments in each Street Commons, Kite Realty ment and eye-opening experience the solution.” “It’s beautiful inside,” she of the three buildings. Group will look to assess the school manage- which I was very F r u s t a c i said. “Very convenient to cam- “I would say the average age market and the desires of cus- ment that high- said his pus.” out of the entire property would tomers and the University, lighted the fortunate to have.” i n t e r n s h i p Wick said more store openings be … maybe anywhere from 32 Bedell said. need for a gave him a would be announced in the com- to 35,” she said. “There is definite potential for mathematics Molly Hunter taste for what ing months. Kite Realty Group is Jackowiak said the feedback phase two to extend south down curriculum in junior corporate life currently negotiating with retail- from residents is very positive, Eddy Street, but that timing is Belize. is like, espe- ers, but is not yet able to and hoped to reach 85 to 90 completely unknown and those “Living in a cially how announce the names. percent occupancy by early properties are not under control d e v e l o p i n g every project “We still have one building October. yet.” country was an eye-opening directly affects one’s ascent on that we’re working on right In addition to apartment liv- experience which I was very the corporate ladder. now, and it’s the last building ing, the Eddy Street Commons Contact Laura McCrystal at fortunate to have,” she said. Sophomore Mark Sonnick, a that is south of campus,” Wick area has townhouses along [email protected] Other students stayed closer physics major with a pre-med to home, completing intern- intent, spent the summer ships related to their respec- doing clinical research on HIV tive majors. testing. He worked for the Junior KC Youm logged up to Jacobi Medical Center in The 70 hours a week between his Bronx, New York — an area two summer jobs at Notre with an HIV prevalence rate of Dame. Youm, a graphic design 1.5 to two percent, which is and marketing major, interned considered high, he said. at Notre Dame’s internal “I learned how to interact design agency, AgencyND, and with people, especially how to worked for DormDrinks, a speak properly about a loaded food and beverage product issue like HIV, he said. “Many delivery network for students, people there are affected by it as a freelance graphic design- in one way or another.” er. 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completed. Each day, the librarians will Bible choose a new page of the continued from page 1 Bible to display, said Fr. Eric Hollas, senior associate for beauty, its craftsmanship,” Arts and Cultural Affairs at the College’s president, Carol Saint John University. Ann Mooney, said. “But “As they change the pages because it’s also a book con- each day and alternate vol- taining the Word of God, it’s umes, people will read pages so appropriate for it to have a just to meditate on that pas- home at Saint Mary’s.” sage in the Bible,” Hollas The Bible, which is the said. “Other people are going Heritage Edition of The Saint to be interested because of John’s Bible, was a gift from the art. Other people are Judy Rauenhorst Mahoney, a going to be interested just 1974 graduate of the College. because it’s a masterpiece. “I thought ‘Oh, I love books, “With the changes in the I love Saint Mary’s, I really pages every day, there’s need to get the word out always something new to look about this wonderful book,’” at, something new to appreci- Mahoney said. “Here at Saint ate.” Mary’s College, it can be an Hollas said he hopes the influence on students, faculty Bible will still draw attention and the broader South Bend for years to come. community.” “My hope is that in a thou- The book is composed of sand years from now, people seven volumes; however, only will be looking at it,” Hollas four volumes were presented said. to the College Wednesday. The other three volumes will Contact Alicia Smith at be presented after they are [email protected] The Observer Viewpoint page 6 Thursday, August 26, 2010 THE OBSERVER What’s on your mindset? P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 By now you’ve heard it so very all men’s residences when I was a priests staked their claim by the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF many times, but nevertheless, wel- student, have always been women’s shores of the lakes. Matt Gamber come, from those of us who live here halls (of course, as recently as 1971 And our faith makes us ready and all year round and don’t leave after every hall was a men’s hall). able to welcome each new class of MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER four years. Welcome back, and a spe- Grace and Flanner have always students to the ongoing community Madeline Buckley Stacey Gill cial welcome to been office buildings. history of this place, to invite each of ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Laura Myers the class of 2014. Kate Barrett North Dining Hall has always had you to become a part of the mindset ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Sam Werner Each and every that funky split-level front on it. of future students who will come to one of you has Notre Dame has (ouch!) not won a Notre Dame long after you’ve left. NEWS EDITOR: Laura McCrystal traveled a differ- FaithPoint national championship nor produced When we follow the example of SPORTS EDITOR: Douglas Farmer ent path, which a Heisman Trophy winner. Christ, we will recognize that, along SCENE EDITOR: Jordan Gamble has now led you The problem with these annual lists with bringing laptops and smart SAINT MARY’S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley to Notre Dame. Know that you’re is that they assume that no students phones and iPods to school this PHOTO EDITOR: Dan Jacobs here for a reason and that many, pay attention to anything that ever semester, some members of the Notre GRAPHICS EDITOR: Blair Chemidlin many people rejoice in your presence happened before they were born Dame family have brought with them here. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Quarter Dog extortion The CSR buzzword

There is an ominous threat of price their outrageously overpriced food stock. In an article published by the solutions may be ignored.” gouging amok at our cherished University. Think it isn’t a huge problem? Think Wall Street Journal, Dr. Aneel G. Dr. Kamani makes a very I am, of course, speaking about the atroc- again. In the past year, the Bureau of Karnani, an associate professor seductive point, but if his thesis ity of the quarter dog price increase. For Labor Statistics estimated a core inflation of strategy at the University of is indeed accurate, then where those who are ignorant of this glaring rate of 1.2 percent. With the eight cent Ross School of Business does the Mendoza College of abomination, the Huddle recently decided hijacking of our beloved ‘quarter dogs,’ contends that: “[the] idea that Business at Notre Dame fit into to punish the noble students of Our Lady’s the Huddle has imposed a 32 percent companies have a duty to this equation? Is the school that University by imposing a barbaric 32 per- increase on prices. At this rate, within 10 address social ills is not just has been aggressively marketing cent increase of quarter dog prices. This years, quarter dogs will cost $5.30! That’s flawed, it also makes it more its “Ask More of Business” cam- vicious assault on our consumer rights more than a footlong sub at a non-Notre likely that we’ll ignore the real paign flawed in its thinking, and should not be condoned. Dame Subway! In twenty years, quarter solutions to these problems. in fact causing more harm than We have reached the tipping point. dogs will be called “$85.11 dogs.” “Very simply, in cases where good by postulating we use busi- What shall we call ‘quarter dogs’ if they Stop this injustice now! Stand up and be private profits and public inter- ness as a means to solve the do not cost a quarter? I fail to imagine heard to cease this anathema to our stu- ests are aligned, the idea of cor- world’s most pressing social the name of ‘third dog’ catching on. For a dent rights! porate social responsibility is problems? Could we in fact be dollar, you now receive one less hot dog. irrelevant: Companies that simply doing more “good” by pressing This clearly discriminates against diligent Daniel Kamp do everything they can to boost profits in instances where profits cost cutters and late night snackers. My senior profits will end up increasing and social responsibility align explanation? It is a nefarious plot by off campus social welfare. In circumstances rather than trumpeting social Reckers to divert traffic flow through Aug. 25 in which profits and social wel- responsibility as a necessary cor- fare are in direct opposition, an porate duty? appeal to corporate social Is CSR just a faddish buzzword responsibility (CSR) will almost to make business feel good about always be ineffective, because itself and garner positive publici- executives are unlikely to act vol- ty that may ultimately enhance Midnight snack or untarily in the public interest and the bottom line, or is it some- against shareholder interests. thing that we should incentivize “Irrelevant or ineffective, take in our public policy and force your pick. But it’s worse than business to take a hit in order midnight scam? that. The danger is that a focus and arbitrarily spend sharehold- on social responsibility will delay er money on potentially zero or discourage more-effective return on investment ventures? For the past two years I have enjoyed quarter dogs. Not midnight dogs. measures to enhance social wel- the traditional quarter dogs at the Huddle And so I say thank you to the Huddle. fare in those cases where profits Nick Weido Mart. All summer long, I have yearned for Thank you for trampling on the tradition and the public good are at odds. junior a post midnight snack that would cost only of Notre Dame and destroying all my As society looks to companies to Morrissey Hall one quarter. But something happened last hopes and expectations for the fall semes- address these problems, the real Aug. 24 night at LaFortune that left a bad taste in ter. my mouth. Quarter in hand, I approached Without hesitation, I stepped back from the cashier to purchase a supposed QUAR- the counter and returned my long-awaited TER dog. To my utter disbelief, the girl snack to the rip-off dog station. EDITORIAL CARTOON behind the counter requested eight more I realize that yes, it is only eight cents cents than I was expecting. "Thirty-three more. But what’s next? A fence blocking cents," she demanded. that path to DeBart? For a brief moment I believed her com- ment to be in jest. Upon further review, I Matt Brown saw the sign for midnight dogs: 99 cents junior for three. Knott Hall How could this be? I came here for Aug. 25

UWIRE Ground Zero mosque strikes debate Timothy McVeigh was a radical Islamic center “down the road” is Christian terrorist. acceptable, how far is far enough? What The masterminds of the 9/11 attacks about Murfeesboro, Tenn., where the were radical Muslim terrorists. Islamic Center of Murfeesboro is being No God-fearing American would ever built in the face of public outcry and question the pres- intolerance? Or perhaps Temecula, ence of a building Indiana Daily Calif., where protesting has occurred affiliated with Student with signs reading “No more mosques in Christianity within Editorial Board America.” Where were these protesters blocks of the Alfred to defend the religious honor of those P. Murrah Federal Indiana Daily killed by a Christian in the Oklahoma Building. And yet Student City bombing? there is a veritable It is disgusting to see this irrational uproar over the fear raging in the world of public debate planned building of the relatively innocu- today. ous Cordoba House, an Islamic communi- It is disheartening to look to our past ty center near Ground Zero. and see the acceptance of an idyllic This fracas can only be attributed to American Christianity being unquestion- racially-tinged Islamophobia. ably revered only blocks from the site Irrational American fear and loathing where one of its own radical members of “the other” is nothing new — every murdered 168 people and wounded hun- wave of immigrants to this country has dreds more. faced discrimination and despicable pub- It is disconcerting to see self-righteous lic attacks. Opposition to the planned hypocrisy destroying the benefits of the Islamic center at Ground Zero stems First Amendment. from the same repulsive vein of American history our immigrant ances- This column first appeared in the August 24 Help make ND green. tors faced. Critics argue this is not the edition of the Indiana Daily Student, the daily case. It is merely the proximity to the publication serving Indiana University. site of the World Trade Center that The views expressed in this column are incenses them. those of the authors and not Please recycle The Observer. Where some would argue building the necessarily those of The Observer. The Observer Scene page 8 Thursday, August 26, 2010

Rosenworcel in 1991 at released two more , contestants on “The Price is sound. And often during an By MARY CLAIRE O’DONNELL Tufts University in Medford, “Keep It Together” in 2003 Right.” Their interviews also encore, Rosenworcel puts Scene Writer Mass. Two months after and “Ganging Up on the Sun” generally have a touch of down his bongos and per- meeting during their version in 2006. Also in 2006, the humor. When once asked how forms covers. Do you remember your of Frosh-O, the three musi- band picked up an “ of they write their songs, they Even though not everyone Frosh-O? The awkward sere- cians played at the Midnight the Year (Major)” award at invoked Tenacious D and on campus has been waiting nading, the scavenger hunt, Café coffee house, and the the Boston Music Awards. replied, “We write about what four years for Guster to the hundreds of people you alternative rock band Guster They have had songs in well- we know. We’re stenogra- return to since their last met in three days whose was born. known soundtracks such as phers...we transcribe life and appearance here in 2006, all names you tried to remem- The band, originally named “Wedding Crashers,” put a little melody under it.” will enjoy the show. All mem- ber? And although you met a Gus, debuted their first “Disturbia,” “Life as a House” Their humor helps them bers of the band are extreme- lot of people in those few album, “Parachutes,” in 1995. and “The O.C.” keep a good relationship with ly musically gifted, and they days, your closest friends are They released another superb On Oct. 5, the guys are their fans. They foster this perform beautifully written probably now those whom you album, “,“ two years releasing their fifth album, relationship through their songs. Their songs are unique met in class or through later, selling around 10,000 “Easy Wonderful.” The first road and studio journals and enough to stand apart from sports. copies of the two albums on single off the album “Do You their willingness to sign auto- each other, differing in both But imagine meeting people mostly word of mouth. Love Me?” is available on graphs after shows. Because theme and beat. who would become the most However, it was not until the iTunes. Another single, “Bad much of their early success Each song boasts its own important people to you dur- release of “Lost and Gone Bad World,“ is available for was due to fan support and distinct rhythm and style. The ing that somewhat embarrass- Forever” in 1999 that they free download on the band’s marketing, the band took range of instruments is amaz- ing Freshman Orientation achieved mainstream success, website. pleasure in maintaining this ing, from zippers to bongos to experience. That is what hap- appearing on “The Late Guster, however, is relationship. They still have banjos. And the songs are not pened to , Ryan Show with David best known for their these fan representative all about one idea or theme. Miller and Brian Letterman” and releas- live shows. The groups. Rather, they run the gamut, ing their first music band is constantly The other great part of discussing broken hearts in video. touring and plays Guster, and something for “Either Way” and nostalgia Since then, around 250 shows which they are well known, is over adolescence in “One Man the band a year. This is not their vari- Wrecking Machine.” h a s their first show at ety and ability to fill many It’s hard to nail down Notre Dame, and roles in the band. Generally, Guster’s best song, but one it promises to be a Miller and Gardner sing lead that should definitely make it fantastic one. vocals and play , and on to the set list for Saturday Ryan, Adam, Rosenworcel plays percussion, is “Amsterdam,” the band’s Brian and Joe often with his hands. Pisapia first single off “Lost and Gone Pisapia, who is a multi-instrumentalist, Forever.” From the rocking joined the band in playing anywhere from guitar tempo to the smart lyrics, it 2003, make their to keyboard to Appalachian doesn’t leave your head after shows unique dulcimer. one listen. It could be a theme with a blend of But Guster does not confine song for many stages in life. humor and musi- itself to these roles. Often, Guster is an inspiration to cal variety. The Miller and Gardner sing lead any band hoping to make it four guys often at the same time. In the big out of college. Listen to begin shows in amazing song “Happier,” off what could be for the band costume, having “,” the practicing in your garage, and appeared as two switch between singing do not miss a fantastic show. “Peace Soldiers,” the same and different lyrics red-neck looking with differing chords, giving Contact Mary Claire O’Donnell musicians, and them a unique and interesting at [email protected]

single “Just By ALEX KILPATRICK Ain’t Gonna Scene Writer Work Out”/ “When I Said A solo artist hailing from G o o d b y e ” Los Angeles, Mayer was released Hawthorne will be performing in November with Guster this weekend at 2008. The Legends along with his live s i n g l e band The County. The singer- became both ’s smooth voice critically and draws from such musical commercially influences as American soul successful, as musicians , “Just Ain’t , , Gonna Work and Smokey Out” was cho- Robinson as well as ‘60’s sen as the Motown trio Holland-Dozier- S t a r b u c k s Holland. iTunes Pick of The Los Angeles-based the Week the artist was born Andrew Mayer following year. Cohen and his stage name is a “When I Said combination of his real middle Goodbye” was fea- name, Mayer, and the name of tured in “We Were the street he grew up on in Once a Fairytale,” a Michigan, Hawthorne Road. short film released at the Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Los Angeles Film Festival in in September 2009. Sticking sax melodies throughout the Mayer Hawthorne and The he eventually moved to Los June 2009, which was direct- to the basics, the debut is LP. As a side project to Mayer County will perform Saturday Angeles to pursue a music ed by Oscar-nominated Spike filled with catchy, energetic Hawthorne, Cohen also per- at Legends at the B1 Block career and was signed to Jonze and starred Grammy simple clearly forms and records Party from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Stones Throw Records by Award-winning . influenced by 1960’s soul. under the stage name Haircut, label head , The crooner released his Mayer Hawthorne relies on often as part of the groups a DJ and hip hop producer. debut album “A Strange his innocent vocals, driving Now On and Athletic Mic Contact Alex Kilpatrick at Mayer Hawthorne’s debut ” on CD and LP backbeats and sweet horn and League. [email protected]

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Cymbeline @ DPAC @ 7:30 p.m. Into the Woods @ Washington Hall B1 Block Party @ B1 Parking Lot @ Kiss Me, Kate @ DPAC @ 2:30 Check out William Lab Theatre @ 7:30 p.m. 5 p.m. p.m. Shakespeare’s “Cymbeline” This weekend, St. Edward’s This year, the B1 Block Party, spon- Loosely based on and around this week at DPAC, put on by Hall Players present “Into the sored by Legends and located in the William Shakespeare’s play “The the Notre Dame Shakespeare Woods,” a musical by Stephen B1 parking lot just north of Legends, Taming of the Shrew,” “Kiss Me, Festival. The play, about a Sondheim. The story centers brings to campus great musical acts Kate” is a musical about a musical princess who flees to the on unconventionally dark like Guster as well as Notre Dame’s adaptation of “The Taming of the forest to escape her evil retellings of classic fairy own Nick Gunty and the Power 5 and Shrew” and all of the hilarity and stepmother, runs Thursday tales, like Little Red Riding Identity Crisis. DJ Fat Man Scoop will drama that surrounds putting on through Sunday at DPAC. Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the also be closing out the night, DJ-ing the production. Presented by the The show is at 7:30 p.m. on Beanstalk and Rapunzel. Notre until 4:00 a.m. Tickets are only $10 Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, Thursday, 8 p.m. on Friday, Dame senior Brian Davenport for students, which gets you free food this special in concert production 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on directed, produced, and will and non-alcoholic drinks from 5:00 to is running only this weekend, Saturday and 2 p.m. on act in the play. “Into the 7:00 p.m. as well as fun, free activi- Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Sunday. Tickets are only $15 Woods” runs Friday and ties and entrance to the concert. The at 2:30 p.m. in the DeBartolo for students and $25 for the Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 5:00 p.m., with Nick Performing Arts Center. Tickets general public. Tickets can Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Tickets Gunty playing at 5:30, Identity Crisis are just $15 for students and $25 be purchased online at the are only $5 for students and at 6:30, Mayer Hawthorne at 7:30 for the general public. They can be DPAC website or in person $7 for everyone else. Tickets and Guster at 9:30. Tickets can be purchased online at the DPAC or by phone at the DPAC box can be purchased at the bought online at the Legends website website or in person or by phone o f f i c e . LaFortune Box Office. or on-site starting at 5:00 p.m. at the DPAC box office.

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in the morning with Carolyn talented and By JORDAN GAMBLE Sullivan, who graduated last dedicated as Scene Editor year and is co-directing with the one that me. It struck us both as a pretty we’ve assem- Most students are still settling crackpot scheme at the time, bled. into their dorms, but the cast but it also sounded really cool, and I base all major decisions I Why “Into the and crew of the St. Ed’s Players W o o d s ? ” have been spending the past make on what sounds cool. We applied for the rights and began What is your two weeks crafting a twisted favorite part fairytale landscape in the labo- to gather a cast and crew in of this show, ratory theater on the third floor early July. Two weeks ago, the as a director of Washington Hall. They will cast began to trickle back to and as an perform the Stephen Sondheim school, and we began actor? hit “Into the Woods” this rehearsals. BD: weekend. “ F r a c t u r e d Notre Dame senior fairy tales” the second act. The fol- ductions you’re ever likely to Brian Davenport is were just about my favorite lows Jack, Cinderella, Little Red see at Notre Dame. Everyone directing, producing and thing when I was a kid, because Ridinghood, Rapunzel and has been working around the acting in “Into the the real thing always struck me many others into the woods and clock to put together something Woods.” After three as a little ridiculous. What’s so ends with everything tied up really special. And it’s the per- years of building up his great about this show is that it pretty neatly. Every character fect opportunity for incoming skills as a triple threat, takes the fairy tales we know by has more or less been granted freshmen to see what’s really he’ll be one of the pro- heart and takes them seriously. their wish and seems well set possible in student theatre. ducers for Pasquerilla Does Cinderella actually want up to live “happily ever after.” Plus, our costumers built East Musical Company the Prince to find her? Why is it Then in the second act, every- Rapunzel’s wig, which is at least (PEMCo) this year. okay for Jack to kill the Giant? thing just falls apart, and it’s eight feet long, from scratch out In an email with The What did the Giant ever do to great, because to even suggest of yarn and Velcro. That’s rea- Observer, Davenport anybody? Plus, musically, it’s that a fairy tale character son enough. explained the challenges just a gorgeous piece of work. would get anything other than a and rewards of putting I’ve wanted to put a musical fairy tale ending is very unset- St. Ed’s Players will perform together a musical on up in the Lab Theatre, which is tling. As an actor, I just love the “Into the Woods” Friday and such a tight schedule. much smaller and more inti- part I’m playing. “Into the Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and mate, and I can’t think of a bet- Woods” is full of not-very-smart Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Observer Scene: With ter candidate than this show. characters, and Rapunzel’s Washington Hall Lab Theater. this being the first We’ve completely transformed Prince is one of the not-very- Tickets are $5 for students, weekend of the year, how did The process has alternated the space. The floor has been smartest. That’s fun to play $7 for general public and will you manage to get “Into the between exhilarating and painted like a forest, and the around with. be on sale at LaFortune Box Woods” together so quickly? absolutely terrifying. It’s been a stage extends into the audience. Office, as well as at the door. What was that process like? team effort every step of the The divide between actor and Why should people come see Brian Davenport: The whole way, and it’s unthinkable that it audience is somewhat removed. this show? thing started as a semi-delirious could ever have come together My favorite moments in the BD: If nothing else, this will Contact Jordan Gamble at finals week conversation at four without a group of people as show as a director all come in be one of the best-looking pro- [email protected]

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NFL NCAA FOOTBALL Owners push for 18 games Meyer voices concern

Associated Press over Gators’ progress ATLANTA — NFL owners are eager to increase the regular sea- everything will be back to nor- son from 16 to 18 games. Associated Press mal when the Florida opens The players aren’t so sure. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Maybe Southeastern Conference play at During a five-hour meeting at a it’s youth. Maybe it’s injuries. Tennessee on Sept. 18. posh hotel in downtown Atlanta, Maybe’s it’s paranoia or possibly “If all our guys that are sup- the push to add two more games a dose of reality. posed to be playing aren’t going, to the regular season picked up Whatever the case, Florida then we’re in panic mode,” steam Wednesday—at least coach Urban Meyer has con- Pouncey said. “We want all our among those who sign the checks. cerns about his team. The guys to get back healthy and The owners also unanimously fourth-ranked Gators are a little then come back, especially by approved Stan Kroenke’s proposal more than a week away from Week 3.” to purchase majority ownership of their season opener, and Meyer Meyer has other concerns, too. the St. Louis Rams, assuming he sounds like he just watched a Team chemistry, one of the turns over control of two other replay of last year’s things coaches hoped to hone teams he owns—the NBA’s Denver Southeastern Conference cham- during training camp, isn’t quite Nuggets and the NHL’s Colorado pionship game. where Meyer wants it. Avalanche — to his son. AP “I’m hitting the panic button a “I like our chemistry, where Kroenke owns 40 percent of the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and Patriots owner Robert little bit,” Meyer said this week. we’re at. But I can’t say I love it downtrodden Rams and exercised Kraft are leading the proposal to expand the NFL regular season. “We’ve got to get better faster right now,” Meyer said. “I was his right to purchase the rest of than what we are right now.” hoping we’d be a little more the team from the Rosenbloom to the union’s negotiating team,” “They are asking you to play Meyer’s worries stem from advanced. … I don’t feel the family for a reported $750 million. Goodell said. “There’s tremendous more games and put yourself at injuries to his offensive and urgency. I feel it among the “Obviously, all of us know and support for it. Almost all the ques- more risk, and they are also ask- defensive lines, resulting in coaches, because they know respect Stan,” commissioner tions, all the discussions, are how ing us to take a pay cut,” he said. inconsistency from both units, what’s coming. Twenty-five Roger Goodell said. “He’s been a to do it in a way that’s fan friend- “That’s a lot to ask. All those and several highly touted fresh- young players that dominated terrific owner in the NFL and ly.” things don’t make a whole lot of men failing to meet expecta- like they did in high school have we’re confident he will continue to Around the NFL, however, many sense. We need to sit down and tions. He says it’s typical for no idea what’s about to hit be a great owner.” players questioned the wisdom of talk through it all and find out coaches to be a little cautious them.” Kroenke must turn over opera- making an already grueling sea- what it is they’re really trying to this time of year, especially after Florida recruiting class was tional and financial control of the son even longer. At the very least, do and see if it makes sense or putting players through gruel- ranked among the best in the Nuggets and Avalanche to his 30- they want more money— and sev- not.” ing, two-a-day c o u n t r y . year-old son, Josh, by the end of eral proposed changes in the rules But Kraft said the expanded practices in 90- Defensive end the year. He must give up his governing injured players, or season is the most obvious step to degree heat and “I’m hitting the panic R o n a l d majority stake in the teams by adding an extra bye week to deal bring in more money while the then hoping they Powell, defen- December 2014 to meet NFL rules with the grind. economy is struggling. won’t wilt. button a little bit.” sive tackles against cross-ownership of fran- “With 16 games, every game is “I really think going to an 18- He also may D o m i n i q u e chises in other NFL cities. important and therefore the fans game season is critical to us get- have gotten a lit- Urban Meyer Easley and But talks on the expanded sea- are very into it, the stadiums are ting a labor deal,” he said. tle spoiled Florida coach Sharrif Floyd, son dominated most of the meet- packed because they know if their “There’s not a lot ways in this eco- watching Tim safety Matt ing. team loses, it pushes them further nomic environment we can gener- Tebow, Brandon Elam, running Goodell pointed out that the and further away from making ate incremental revenues. That’s Spikes and oth- back Mack league already has the right to the playoffs,” Cincinnati quarter- the best way. ers sail through practices this Brown and receivers Quinton impose an 18-game schedule— back Carson Palmer said. “I think “The other thing,” he added, time last year. Back then, Meyer Dunbar and Chris Dunkley were and keep four preseason games if you go to 18, each game kind of “our fans have said pretty loud had an entire two-deep roster considered the some of the best for each team—under the current loses a little bit of its significance.” and clear they’d like us to have returning from a national title players at their position. But labor agreement with the players. The players clearly expect to be fewer preseason games.” team, and his biggest problem they haven’t totally impressed But that contract expires after this receive a bigger chunk of the Several players and coaches was finding ways to avoid com- Meyer. season, and it’s clear the expand- multi-billion-dollar NFL pie if have pointed out that having only placency. “I was actually a little disap- ed schedule will be a central issue they’re going to be putting their two preseason games would likely Now, the Gators are trying to pointed in some of them because in talks on a new collective bar- bodies on the line in two more make it more difficult for fringe solidify starters, identify play- I thought they’d go take a spot,” gaining agreement. games that count. players to get enough of a look to makers and unify an inexperi- Meyer said. “A few of the guys The owners would like to keep “Obviously the players want to make the team. enced team that has nearly 70 are doing decent. … Some of the season at 20 weeks, reducing be compensated for two more Already, teams have been freshmen and sophomores. those big-name guys, I thought the number of preseason games games,” San Francisco 49ers line- experimenting with joint workouts Injuries have made it difficult. we’d have some guys cracking from four to two. backer Matt Wilhelm said. “That’s in training camp, believing those Left tackles Matt Patchan and the lineup right now. But they’re “We want to do it the right way the one thing the players have to sessions could help replace the Xavier Nixon have missed signif- not yet.” for everyone, including the play- get met.” shorter preseason. This year, for icant chunks of fall practice. Regardless, there’s plenty ers, the fans and the game in gen- They are also concerned about instance, the Atlanta Falcons Patchan broke a bone in his Meyer likes about his team. He eral,” Goodell said. “There’s a an increased risk of injuries and worked out with both New right wrist and spent two weeks has raved about quarterback tremendous amount of momen- fret that it could shorten their England and Jacksonville. in a cast. Nixon sprained an John Brantley, cornerback tum for it. We think it’s the right careers or increase the number of “If it was a two-game presea- ankle, then tweaked his left knee Janoris Jenkins and receiver step.” health problems they endure after son, then the starters are going to and had arthroscopic surgery Carl Moore. The owners held off on voting retirement. see most of that time because Tuesday. Guard Carl Johnson has on a specific proposal that could “I would vote to eliminate two they’ve got to get ready for the Without them, right tackle sensed Meyer’s uneasiness and be presented to the players union. preseason games and then keep it season, so if you’re third string, Marcus Gilbert has moved to the believes he knows why Meyer Among the issues that still must at a 16-game season because the good luck,” said Indianapolis line- left side, center Mike Pouncey has concerns about his team. be resolved: when to start the longer you’re out there playing, backer Gary Brackett, the Colts’ has moved to right tackle and “We relied heavily on the expanded regular season, possible the more your body breaks defensive captain. “When I was a backup Sam Robey has taken Tebows, (Riley) Cooper, Aaron roster expansion to cope with down,” Chicago Bears tight end rookie, I needed every bit of those over at center. Hernandez, Brandon Spikes and more games, and changes in Desmond Clark said. “When you four games.” Things are shuffled on the Joe Haden. We don’t have these training camp and offseason rou- get into December, you’re like But some figure it’s a foregone other side of the line, too, with players this year, obviously. We tines to come up with ways for walking zombies. You can’t feel conclusion that the owners will get defensive tackles Lawrence have a great quarterback, evaluating younger players who your joints.” their way. Marsh (hamstring) and Brandon Brantley, but we don’t have that wouldn’t have as many preseason Cleveland Browns linebacker “Personally, I don’t see how it Antwine (concussion) having faction of Tebow, Hernandez and games to make an impression. Scott Fujita said the timing of the helps the game, or the quality of missed time. Cooper. We have to find other “We want to continue to address proposal is odd, considering the the game,” said Barry Cofield, a Pouncey expects the offensive playmakers. That’s what he a variety of issues before putting owners want the players to accept defensive tackle for the New York line to be shuffled for the first means about the panic button. together a specific proposal, which a smaller share of the revenue in Giants. “But if they demand it, two games, against Miami (Ohio) We need more playmakers to our negotiating team will provide the next labor agreement. they will probably get it.” and South Florida, but hopes have another great season.”

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Associated Press rally to beat Braves ATHENS, Greece — The United States breezed to one wild-card race. last exhibition victory before Associated Press Atlanta despite getting 10 the start of the world basket- DENVER — Maybe early in extra-base hits, three more ball championships, not that the season, Colorado manag- than Colorado. coach Mike Krzyzewski er Jim Tracy pulls his starters “This was a heck of a seemed to care. and puts in a pitcher for mop- game,” Helton said. “It would He’s just happy that his up duty. Not now, not with the have been easy to fold it up, group brimming with youthful Rockies trying to stay in the but we didn’t. We went out exuberance is ready to play. playoff race. there and had an unbeliev- “The score doesn’t really Down 10-1 in the third able win.” matter, it was just an exhibi- inning, the Rockies did every- Colorado also rallied from tion game,” Krzyzewski said thing they could to come nine runs down to beat after an 87-59 blowout of back. And they did, matching Florida 18-17 on July 4, defending silver medalist the biggest rally in team his- 2008. Greece on Wednesday. “I’m tory and stunning the Atlanta The major league record happy we had the chance to Braves 12-10 Wednesday on for the biggest comeback is play a great team, in a great Troy Tulowitzki’s go-ahead 12 runs — it’s happened atmosphere.” RBI single in the eighth. three times, most recently by Eric Gordon scored 18 points AP “What an effort,” Tracy Cleveland against Seattle in to pace the Americans, who Kevin Love, second left, leaps for a dunk during the United said. “The thing I’ve fallen in 2001. The NL record of 11 led from start to finish against States’ final exhibition game in Athens, Greece. love with these players is they runs has been done three a Greece team playing for the don’t quit. We were short- times, with Houston doing it first time since a brawl near ing lanes. Greece wound up game. handed pitching and then to St. Louis in 1994. the end of an exhibition game turning the ball over 24 times Greece figured to have a offensively, here we go, and With one out in the eighth against Serbia turned the focus and was outrebounded 53-25, major size advantage, espe- we started chipping away. and the Rockies trailing 10-8, of the upcoming world champi- including 30-7 in the second cially considering the U.S. This is the icing on the cake. reliever Jonny Venters (4-2) onships away from the court. half, when the game was team doesn’t have a true cen- The Rockies gradually cut walked Chris Iannetta and The incident happened dur- largely decided. ter on its roster, but even that into the deficit against the NL Melvin Mora singled. One out ing the Acropolis tournament The U.S. led 22-14 after the was negated when 6-foot-11 East leaders before taking the later, Dexter Fowler walked last week, and officials from first quarter and still hung Yannis Bouroussis and 6-10 lead with four runs in the and Gonzalez singled. Kyle the international basketball onto a 42-32 halftime lead, Sofoklis Schortsanitis sat out eighth. Carlos Gonzalez hit a Farnsworth relieved, and federation FIBA are still before sealing the victory with the game with injuries. tying, two-run single with two Tulowitzki and Helton deliv- reviewing details. Any sanc- a 28-12 run spanning the third Schortsanitis hurt his foot dur- outs, and Tulowitzki and ered their hits. tions are expected to be quarter. ing warm-ups and was sent for Todd Helton followed with “I got a couple pitches up, announced before the worlds The crowd, which was never an MRI exam. RBI singles. but I think the walks are begin Saturday in Turkey. to boisterous to begin with, The smaller Americans took The Rockies finished off a what really did me in over- The U.S. team, which is was mostly silenced, and even advantage, even with Tyson three-game sweep and won all,” Venters said. “This one missing many of the stars that the Greek basketball online Chandler in foul trouble. Kevin their fourth straight overall. hurts, but we’ve got a game helped win Olympic gold two sites blogged less about the Love played well in the second The streak came after a skid day after tomorrow and we’ll years ago, used superior game and more about Khloe half and finished with eight that saw Colorado lose seven get right back out there and quickness to disrupt Greece’s Kardashian, who is married to points and a team-high 13 of 10 and drop behind in the try to win.” ball movement and clog pass- Lamar Odom and attended the rebounds. page 14 The Observer N SPORTS Thursday, August 26, 2010

field. It was a non-contact said. “She made three real we’re not keeping points off situation,” said Kelly, adding key one-on-one stops individ- the board.” Crist the setback only created an Honors ually against Milwaukee that Schuveiller also credited continued from page 16 opportunity for other line- continued from page 16 I thought really helped us get the attitude fostered by the backers. the win and get us off on the seniors, who assisted her we need to be fully, but I “Next man in,” times to find its rhythm. A right foot. If those goals get transition from a raw talent think we’re definitely mak- Kelly said. “[Junior David] goal by junior forward scored, you don’t know what out of high school into an all- ing progress,” he said. Posluszny and [sophomore Melissa Henderson late in the happens.” around collegiate defender With a Sept. 4 date against Dan] Fox have been working second half secured a 1-0 Schuveiller said she views who started all 27 games as Purdue looming, Crist said a lot in there. We are not victory on Friday over the weekly honors as a team a freshman. the team does feel its pres- going to leave ourselves Minnesota (0-1), but Irish achievement, and recognizes “Coming in as a freshman, I ence, but, as Kelly pointed shorthanded.” coach Randy Waldrum cred- the defense’s versatility and had seniors that really put out, needs to focus on the As for Slaughter, Kelly its the defense, particularly the added depth of the fresh- me in the right direction and time before the game first. said the training staff is Weiss, for creating that man class as contributing good upperclassmen that “I think everybody out simply being cautious with opportunity. factors in the two shutouts. showed me what it’s like to here wants to be playing the safety’s groin strain as “I thought Nikki kept us in “It’s definitely an honor, lead the younger players,” against Purdue right now, the team prepares for its both games,” Waldrum said. but I owe a lot of that credit she said. “So I gained a lot of right this second,” Crist season opener, and Stewart “Minnesota had a couple of to my teammates,” experience from them, and said. “But we understand and Rudolph are following chances to score early Schuveiller said. “I thought I’m trying to pass that on.” there is a lot of work left to similar routes with their against us, and didn’t, and we played so well defensively do and we have to make neck and hamstring injuries, that kept us in until we could in the back, and obviously I Contact Chris Masoud at strides in other directions.” respectively. get the game-winner.” can’t win those awards if [email protected] Although, Rudolph said he The senior netminder Injury notes: could be healthy to play earned two shutouts over the u Three notable players, against Purdue even before weekend, holding the Golden junior tight end Kyle Sept. 4. Gophers scoreless with three Rudolph, fifth-year guard “I think if we had a game stops, while recording five Chris Stewart and junior this Saturday, I’d be ready saves against Milwaukee (2- safety Jamoris Slaughter, to go, but we’ve had our 1-2). Weiss led the Big East worked out along the side- mind set on Purdue and last season with a 0.15 goals lines during Wednesday’s we’ve been moving forward against average in league practice, and one more, sen- every day,” he said. “We are play. ior linebacker Steve very fortunate it happened “I’m very grateful,” Weiss Paskorz, joined them off the this time of year when we said. “I didn’t have to do a field by the end of it. have the time to be very ton this weekend. I think Kelly said he did not know cautious about things.” Jessica deserved it more than much about Paskorz’s injury I did. I’m definitely honored, after practice. Contact Douglas Farmer at and it’s a step in the right “He stepped wrong on the [email protected] direction for the team to have two defensive awards this week.” In addition to the confer- the Purdue Invitational and ence weekly honors, the other at the Illinois Schuveiller was also named Bayliss Invitational from Sept. 17- to the Top Drawer Soccer continued from page 16 19 to help the squad adjust National team of the week, to playing at a high level. marking the second time the at the national level among “Being deep enough to do two-year captain has earned the incoming class, several this will give all of our play- both conference and national players attained success ers the opportunity to play honors in the same season. A both on and off the court in higher positions than first team all-Big East selec- over the summer. Senior would normally be possible. tion as a sophomore, Dan Stahl competed in ATP It will allow us to know Schuveiller led an Irish Future Events, while several where our guys are pretty defense that prevented sev- stayed on campus to take early in the fall.” eral Panther scoring chances summer classes. Bolstered by a strong from reaching Weiss on “Our summer school guys incoming class and a strong Sunday. made good strides, both on veteran presence, Bayliss is “She’s kind of the rock, our the court and in their per- confident in his team’s glue in the back,” Waldrum sonal conditioning,” Bayliss potential for the upcoming said. “Our freshmen were season. active in high-level junior “Assuming even marginal events. There were some growth from everyone, we injuries, but all players are should be good enough to back to speed, or very close beat elite teams this to it. The level of enthusi- spring,” Bayliss said. “Add asm is high, but it always is. to this mix some promising Everyone is undefeated and freshmen who are going to itching to get after it.” push for starting positions, The Irish face a tough fall and you have the potential schedule in preparation for for a memorable year.” their full schedule in the spring. Split into two Contact Kate Grabarek at squads, one will compete in [email protected]

ready,” he has a good idea of who has been training Freshmen hard as the team goes continued from page 16 through its general condi- tioning program this week. Award finalist Meg Ryan, With a mix of experience Illinois state champions and new, incoming talent, Kelly Curran and McKinzie Connelly said he thinks the Shulz, and Montana state Irish should have no prob- champion Alexa Aragon. lem improving upon where “It’s still too early to they left off last season. make any predictions, but “Our biggest goal is to a lot of our expected con- get better,” Connelly said. tributors have come in and “We should have no prob- are very fit,” Connelly said. lem taking the rest from “They’ve had good sum- there.” mers.” He added that while Contact Robert Graham at nobody is quite “race [email protected]

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FOOTBALL ND CROSS COUNTRY A step back Talented freshmen Kelly frustrated with team’s lack of focus add depth

By DOUGLAS FARMER By ROBERT GRAHAM Sports Editor Sports Writer

Only 10 days separate With the start of the new Notre Dame from a game academic year comes a new that counts, but in set of even higher expecta- Wednesday’s practice the tions for a revamped Irish Irish seemed to worry more team. After placing 23rd at about that game than the last year’s NCAA practice at hand. Championships, the squad is At least, that is what Irish looking to get off the bus coach Brian Kelly said was running. the cause for a sub-par prac- Women’s coach Tim tice. Connelly said he is hopeful “I’m actively involved in that this year’s squad can practice, so today I was a lit- make that happen. tle more involved than I “We graduated our top wanted to be,” he said after runner, but we still have watching the Irish end prac- numbers two through seven tice with a couple of mental in place,” Connelly said. mistakes. “The problem we “We will look for them to have is our guys are starting have very strong seasons for the transition [to the regular us.” season] before I want them Senior Erica Watson, jun- to transition … They are ior Rachel Velarde and thinking about Purdue and sophomore Rebecca Tracy they have a couple more days will be key components in of practice they have to stay the squad’s overall success. focused on.” SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer Additionally, Connelly made Junior quarterback Dayne Irish coach Brian Kelly, left, has a word with junior quarterback Dayne Crist during practice on a point not to overlook the Crist agreed with his coach’s Aug. 19. very deep and talented assessment of the day. group of freshmen that “Sloppy. [Today was] sloppy Kelly’s frustration after the some situations, the end of The red zone situations in should contribute immedi- on all aspects,” Crist said. practice stemmed from the game situations. We were particular troubled the Irish ately to the progression of “Today was definitely not one fact that the team has really focusing on those,” he offense, Crist said. this year’s team. of our better days. I can’t already gone through more said. “This is really the cul- “We definitely need to con- Among some of the more really pinpoint one thing or than 20 practices, and mination of 20-some-odd tinue to make strides in the notable incoming runners another, but tomorrow, we’ll Wednesday’s practice focused practices in covering all the red zone and aren’t where are Foot Locker High School be sure that we are that on only certain situations. situations that may occur in much better.” “Today we wanted to get in a game.” see CRIST/page 14 see FRESHMEN/page 14

ND WOMEN’S SOCCER MEN’S TENNIS Defense earns weekly honors Improved Irish look

By CHRIS MASOUD to build off success Sports Writer By KATE GRABAREK faces us.” While the Irish return While two games is hardly Sports Writer a large enough sample size their starting lineup from to make any predictions, last year, they have also posting back-to-back Under the leadership of added a talented group of shutouts against Minnesota Irish coach Bobby Bayliss in freshmen this fall that and Milwaukee to open the his 24th season at the helm, should make an immediate season may be an indication the Irish look to continue impact. of things to come. last season’s success, when “For the first time since I Recognized for their efforts they finished second in the arrived at Notre Dame, we as stalwarts of the Irish Big East after falling to have two different freshmen defense, junior defender then-No. 15 Louisville in the who reached the finals in Jessica Schuveiller and sen- Big East championship singles of one of the U.S. ior goalkeeper Nikki Weiss match. national events,” Bayliss nabbed Big East Weekly “We return our top 10 said, “as Billy Pecor was a Honors in the first players intact from last finalist in the US Winter announcement of the season. year’s squad,” Bayliss said. Nationals, and Greg Although Notre Dame (2-0) “That almost never hap- Andrews had the same fin- has found the back of the net pens, so experience is cer- ish in the US Spring in its two contests, the tainly an asset this year. Nationals.” offense has struggled at PAT COVENEY/The Observer There is no reason that we In addition to excellence Then-junior goalkeeper Nikki Weiss clears the ball during a Dec. 5 should lose a match because see HONORS/page 14 matchup against North Carolina in the semifinals of the College Cup. we are not ready for what see BAYLISS/page 14