Friday, September 6, 2002 Bush talks THE Indiana . economics during speech I ' page 7 . ' The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL. XXXVII N .,c!8"' HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU Bush tackles national security at South Bend sources of crude oil," Bush said. By KATE NAGENGAST The President's highest priority, News Writer however, remains national security, and he acknowledged that the tech­ SOUTH BEND niques of war have changed since the President George W. Bush said his days when "you could count tanks administration would make the and determine the strength of an United States a "safer, stronger and army." better nation" in his speech Thursday "My biggest job is to protect you at the South Bend Regional Airport. and your families and secure the Visiting South Bend on a two-day, homeland," Bush told a crowd he had $1 million tour to promote previously noted as being full of fam­ Republican House candidates, includ­ ilies with children. ing Chris Chocola of Indiana's 2nd The President's rhetoric consistent­ Congressional District, Bush spoke to ly referred to children's understand­ a crowd of about 5,000 about the ing of America's enemies. nation's economic, military and spiri­ "I think there is still an enemy out tual resilience. there that hates us," Bush said. "You "I've come to talk about the prob­ need to tell your kids that these [ene­ lems we face as a nation of great mies] hate America because of what character," said Bush before delin­ we love. We love freedom. eating economic security, new energy "We hold freedoms dear and we're sources and the war on terrorism as willing to defend them .... This also issues currently plaguing the United distinguishes us from the enemy States. because we value the worth of each "The money we spend in life, everybody matters. That's not Washington is not the government's the way the enemy thinks. They've money, it's your money," Bush told got their desires and dark, dark the crowd battling heat in the airport ambitions. But now they've got a hanger. mighty nation that stands between Bush pushed his $1.35 trillion, 10- them and their ambitions." year tax cut as the primary solution Bush went on to describe the neces­ to recession. sity of a new Department of "For the sake of people who want to Homeland Security that would pro­ find work . tax relief is important vide the President with flexibility for job creation," the President said. needed to protect the American pub­ Bush mentioned corporate reform, lic. mitigation of the marriage tax and "The Executive needs the capacity extinction of the death tax as promis­ to move people to the right place at ing plans for economic reform. the right time," Bush said. "But the The President also used his speech bill micromanages. .. Some senators to push U.S. lawmakers to approve a are more concerned about special NELLIE WILLIAMSfThe Observer broad energy bill that he said would interests than safety." President Bush's speech to a crowd of more than 5,000 at the South Bend Regional be "good for job security, national "I will not accept a lousy bill, I will security and encourage conserva­ Airport included key issues on cutting taxes, stimulating the economy, and creating insist that Congress get it right," he tion." added. more employment opportunities as well as strengthening homeland security and "We must do everything we can to decreasing dependence on foreign resources. become less dependent on foreign see BUSH/page 4 Transfer 2002 Shirt and towel gear ready for students out the famous Knute Rockne quote, By CALLIE WHELAN and "We're gonna go, go, go, go! And in the cold CLAIRE HEININGER we aren't going to stop until we go News Writers over that goal line! And don't for­ get, men- today's the day we're • No guaranteed Sung at the closure of each home gonna win! Go in there and fight, housing for football game, Notre Dame's Alma fight, fight ... " The Shirt's finishing transfers leaves Mater states, "Notre Dame, Our touches include the shadowy fig­ Motherfl'ender, strong and ures of Rockne and the Four some wait-listed true/Proudly in the Horsemen in the background. heavens/Gleams the Gold and After Elkins' initial design was Blue." Clearly, blue and gold are chosen, he worked alongside Shirt By TERESA FRALISH synonymous with Notre Dame's Committee President Courtney News Writer long-standing tradition. However, Schuster to refine and improve the these two familiar colors are not finished product. Shuster Despite opening study lounges the only option for students, facul­ describes the process as "working again this year for freshman, 20 ty, staff, alumni and fans to show­ with him to perfect the design and Notre Dame transfer student~ still case their spirit. A new color, kelly to incorporate a few more things." remain in off-eampus housing and green, is rapidly making a name of Among her additions was the on residence hall waiting list<;, its own among the Irish faithful, Rockne quote, which she says was aceording to Scott Kachmarik, including the 2002 version of The important because it "ties together associate director of residence Shirt. the generations. It was in Rudy, so life. Each year, the design for The it is very recognizable and popu­ The University does not guaran­ Shirt is carefully selected from lar." tee on-campus housing to incom­ entries in a contest open to all The idea of linking past and ing transfers, so students on the Notre Dame students. Sophomore present is central to the "Return to lower end of the wait list often Carl Elkins submitted the winning Glory" theme. Schuster explains rent a sleeping room or apart­ design for this year's shirt, which the significance of placing the hel­ ment on a weekly or monthly features a realistically dented, met in the foreground, saying. "We basis until a room on campus game-worn golden helmet raised remember our predecessors and becomes available. Students are triumphantly in a player's fist. The traditions in the baekground, but NELLIE WILLIAMSfThe Observer informed of this policy in their image of the helmet is joined by it's important that we're in the The Shirt and towel remind the Notre Dame community of the words "Heturn To Glory, Notre past glory and future victory. see HOUSING/page 4 Dame Football 2002," as well as see SHIRT/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ WHAT'S UP Friday, September 6, 2002 INSIDE COLUMN WHAT'S INSIDE CAMPUS WORLD& BUSINESS SCENE SPORTS Living in a NEWS NATION NEWS VIEWPOINT fantasy world Folk artist Afghan Bush rejects Actions, not Fashion 101: Soccer Last night was a special one for many John Kennedy president corporate clothing, Campus cool tournament guys across the country. No, the scram­ escapes bled porn channel on their televisions to perform fraud express unity this fall draws top didn't right itself. Sadly, model Brooke tonight assassination teams, players Burke didn't stop attempt by their houses to greet them. The Both "Ties for Ty" The Notre Dame University didn't President Bush See what's in and Kennedy will be Afghan president and The Shirt what's not this Classic tournament leave complemen­ performing original Hamid Karzai speaks to a crowd pits four top 20 tary kegs ou1side in South Bend and express unity, year, from your folk music with a escaped an assassi­ clothes, accessories, teams against each their dorms either. number of songs nation attempt on professes his enthusiasm and other in four games What happened administration's school spirit. outerwear and celebrating local Thursday while shoes. to be played Friday was the beginning areas and history visiting his home­ tough stance on and Sunday. of an event that tonight at Saint town of Kandahar. corporate fraud. will captivate guys Mary's. from September to Joe Hettler January. Fantasy football. Associate page 9 page 5 page 7 page 16 page 18 page 36 When the San Francisco 49ers Sports Editor and the New York Giants kicked off the NFL season last night, the hopes and dreams of thou­ WHAT'S GOING DOWN sands of fantasy fans across the coun­ WHAT'S HAPPENING @ ND try kicked off as well. The preparation Cars towed for project Walled found and returned of pre-rankings players, reading about + Mens and \Vomens Cross Twenty one vehicles were relocat­ A wallet was found and turned in injuries and holdouts, drafting a team, Country Sp.m. at Burke Memorial ed from D6 North to D6 South park­ to NDSP for safekeeping. The wallet cutting players, picking up players off Golf Course ing lot due to work being done in the has been released to the owner. of waivers and trading all makes up the lot. elements that help build a solid fantasy team. + Football pep rally 6 p.m. at the Suspicious person apprehended Parking decals stolen For the next 17 weeks, fantasy play­ Joyce Center NDSP responded to a report of a A victim reported her University ers will sacrifice work, studying, prac­ suspicious person in Lafortune parking decal was taken from her tice, communicating with their peers Student Center. The person was vehicle while parked at an off cam­ and sometimes, when it gets close to apprehended, identified, issued a no pus location. playoff time, eating and sleeping. On + \Vomens soeeer vs. Santa Cruz 7:30p.m. at Alumni Field trespass warning letter, and told to Mondays, friends will gather at the din­ leave campus ner table and discuss the important issues in life, such as what the United Visitor reports missing bike Harrassment case investigated States should do about terroris1s or, NDSP is investigating the attempt­ NDSP is investigating a harassing more importantly, whether to start ed theft of a bike near Alumni and telephone call complaint on campus.