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By ANN MARIE By BRIDGET FEENEY JAKUBOWSKI Associate Saint Mary’s Editor News Writer For the fourth year in a row, U.S. In this year’s U.S. News and News and World Report ranked World Report Best Colleges rank- Saint Mary’s College among the ings released earlier this month, top-100 Best National Liberal Arts Notre Dame jumped from No. 19 Colleges. The College came in at to No. 17, landing at that spot in a No. 87, up from No. 90 last year. tie with Vanderbilt University and This year marks the fourth year Rice University. in a row the College’s position has The rankings take into ac- moved higher in the U.S. News count not only standard data and World Report rankings. such as admission rate, student In a recent press release, Saint retention rate and graduation Mary’s President Carol Ann rate, but also student satisfaction Mooney said she is extremely survey results, faculty resources satisfied with the progress the and percentage of alumni who College has made each year. contribute. “We know that national rank- Donald Bishop, associate vice ings are important to many

see RANKINGS PAGE 5 BRANDON KEELEAN | The Observer see COLLEGE PAGE 5 Faculty support Seniors seek LGBTQ individuals opportunities to serve

By JOHN CAMERON readers, whereas it had been News Editor limited to The Observer’s website in May. Nearly 400 University fac- “When we first put it out ulty and staff called upon the there, we put it together in administration to add protec- less than a week and we only tion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, had 120 people sign, but we transgender and questioning thought we could get a much (LGBTQ) persons to its non- broader and diverse group [if discrimination policy in a given more time],” he said. full-page ad in Tuesday’s is- “Originally [the list of names] sue of The Observer. was all online, so I think The University publically they got lost in the shuffle. declined to add sexual ori- I thought by getting more entation to its non-discrim- names and paying to get them KARLA MORENO | The Observer ination clause in April. On all in the paper, it would be a Elizabeth Cross with The Haitian Project and junior Sam Nordlund discuss opportunities to teach in May 2, faculty members sub- more striking statement.” Haiti after graduation. Interested students could talk with a variety of service organizations at the fair. mitted a Letter to the Editor The tripling in signatures in The Observer asking the between the issuance of the By MEGHAN THOMASSEN for student leadership and se- here and there. [The pro- University to reconsider that Letter to the Editor and the News Writer nior transitions at the CSC, grams] are looking for stu- decision. running of this week’s ad- said the fair, hosted by the dents in all disciplines, there The Tuesday advertise- vertisement indicates faculty For seniors networking with Center for Social Concerns is accounting work to be done, ment’s text was taken from participation in the original representatives from national (CSC) in the Joyce Center, of- there’s environmental work that letter but included an ex- letter was limited by lack of and international service pro- fered another option for stu- to be done, there’s counsel- panded list of 366 signees. awareness, not lack of sup- grams Wednesday night at the dents looking for jobs from ing [and] education. Students Sociology professor Richard port, Williams said. Since Post-Graduate Service Fair, every college. of all majors should be able to Williams, who led the effort to running of the ad, 20 ad- volunteer work after gradua- “It’s a full-time job,” find something that fits their collect signatures, said it was ditional names have been tion can be more than a “year Hebbeler said. “It’s a miscon- skill set, their passions.” important the complete list off.” ception that it’s a year off and of signees be made visible to see SUPPORT PAGE 4 Michael Hebbeler, director you’re kind of volunteering see FAIR PAGE 3

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Fair Irish explore social entrepreneurship Continued from page 1 Hebbeler was the conduit be- By MEL FLANAGAN involved in both non-profit tween the graduate service News Writer and for-profit work will attend world and the student body. the conference. He said the fair was primar- The Gigot Center for “We really wanted this to be ily for seniors looking for Entrepreneurial Studies and about connecting the Notre opportunities to serve after the Fellow Irish Social Hub Dame community, specifically graduatioy. (FISH) will host the inau- Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s “[There are] post-graduate gural Irish Impact Social students, with the social en- opportunities ranging from Entrepreneurship Conference trepreneurship practitioners,” health care to education to today and tomorrow in the she said. ministry,” Hebbeler said. “In Mendoza College of Business. Paulsen said she hopes stu- the programs, [you’re] living The conference, which be- dents understand the range in community, living simply, gins tonight with an opening of possibilities for social living on a small stipend, but reception, aims to teach stu- entrepreneurship. engaged in work that pro- dents more about what social “We define entrepreneur- motes the common good that entrepreneurship is and how ship as starting a business really carries out the mission they can become involved in but it doesn’t have to be that of the University in a very di- the field. way,” she said. “It doesn’t mat- rect way.” Melissa Paulsen, program ter what your background is He said the international manager for the Gigot Center or the interests you have or BRANDON KEELEAN | The Observer and large programs are the for Entrepreneurial Studies discipline of choice. You can most competitive for appli- and concurrent professor, use that experience to engage different levels.” said. “And also, Do you have cants. The full-time positions said several entrepreneurs in social enterprises on many Students are invited to at- career opportunities or in- range from small stipends to tend several workshops Friday ternships for students?.” salaries, and from living in Paid Advertisement morning that will cover the After the workshops, the community to living alone, basics of social entrepreneur- conference will host a Taste he said. ship, Paulsen said. of Michiana luncheon, where “But all of the organiza- “The idea behind the work- local food entrepreneurs will tions are focused on work shops is to basically give the show off their creations. of peace and justice in a community an idea of what so- The lunch will be followed very direct way,” Hebbeler cial entrepreneurship is, what by a presentation from the said. “We welcome all these are start-up issues and incu- conference’s keynote speak- programs, There are bigger bation issues, how do you start er, Rishi Jaitly, Paulsen said. programs, [such as] Teach a social enterprise,” she said. Jaitly founded Michigan for America, [Alliance for Different panels will address Corps, has worked for Google Catholic Education (ACE)], the challenges of starting such Asia and Kiba Detroit and has Peace Corps, and we also re- an enterprise, legal issues been engaged in policy work, ally value the small programs surrounding social entrepre- all since he graduated from who do very good work in neurship, international de- the Princeton University in their smaller communities.” velopment and more, Paulsen 2004. He said the fair benefited said. His keynote speech is titled, students looking for a variety One key feature of the day “Choose Your own adven- of choices. will be a career panel for stu- ture: The power of embracing “There’s something for ev- dents interested in social en- your social entrepreneurial erybody,” he said. You can trepreneurship, which will be self,” and will focus on the find your niche, the commu- followed by an opportunity different ways students can nity you want to live with, the fair where students can per- become involved in social work you want to do, whether sonally interact with the prac- entrepreneurship. you want a large program or a titioners present. “You don’t have to start a small progra..” “You can ask questions like, brand-new organization to be Volunteers typically com- Tell me more about your orga- engaged in social entrepre- mit one to two years to work nizations,’ Tell me about your neurship,” Paulsen said. 40 or more hours per week, beneficiaries,’ How are you Hebbeler said. raising money?, How do you Contact Mel Flanagan at He said the time spent serv- sustain yourself?,” Paulsen [email protected] ing others guides students as they discern their skillsets Paid Advertisement in the community and in the business world. “Students find themselves,” he said. “They mature, they grow in wisdom, they grow in skill set and they are more marketable for jobs after this or applying to grad school. Oftentimes this experience makes them a better and more competitive applicant. Of course we don’t promote it for the resume, but practi- cally speaking it does help.” The programs intend to help students serve outside of their comfort zone, he said. “In the end, the real inten- tion is students wanting to live out the mission of the University in a direct and fulfilling way, in relationship with other populations that will stretch them,” Hebbeler said. “These are oftentimes not comfortable positions, but because of that they will grow.”

Contact Meghan Thomassen at [email protected] 4 The observer | Thursday, September 27, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS ND lights up Ugandan towns Students support

By MEL FLANAGAN Succeed program, aims to equip the number of sites and the im- 250,000 people worldwide with pact of the initiative. local dentist’s charity News Writer the training to start a business. Other Notre Dame faculty are Notre Dame’s Initiative for IGD pitched the idea of providing involved in the effort as well. By HAYLEY MILLER and help provide such an expen- Global Development (IGD) is rural Africa with electricity to the Michael Sweikar, associate News Writer sive necessity for absolutely free.” teaming up with Accenture, a company and formed a partner- director of IGD, said electrical St. Mary’s junior and volunteer global management consulting ship, he said. engineering professor Michael Several St. Mary’s and Notre Brookelin Propestsaid it was a day company, to provide electricity The pilot program will work to Lemmon is working to design Dame students volunteered their well spent. to rural communities in north- provide electricity to three initial more efficient models for so- time Saturday during Mahoney “Dr. Mahoney and his office ern Uganda in hopes of giving sites in Uganda, Murphy said. lar micro grids. Juan Carlos Family Dentistry’s second annual touched the lives of both the people them the ability to start their own “It barely puts a dent in the Guzman, director of research for “Dentistry from the Heart” event, who received the free dental care enterprises. electricity needs, but you have to the Institute for Latino Studies, providing 297 people in the South Many locations in Uganda have start somewhere,” he said. “That’s will conduct the impact evalua- Bend community with free dental spotty electricity, a fact reflected why it’s philosophy-driven to tion of the project, Sweikar said. care. Close to 200 people camped “You get back in the country’s low gross domes- start with.” “One of the real goals of IGD is out the night before to ensure a spot more than you tic product (GDP), IGD program Over the next two years, to help link our resources on the for the 6 a.m. registration. are giving and director Patrick Murphy said. Murphy said IGD plans to im- ground with global development A total of five local dentists and to know you can Murphy said Notre Dame and prove the initiative and work challenges,” Sweikar said. “That 75 volunteers, under the leadership Accenture hope that by providing with on-the-ground partners to will lead to more opportunities of Dr. Terrance Mahoney, provided make a difference working electricity, the residents install electricity in other loca- for students to become engaged exams, cleanings and fillings for in someone’s life is of the country will have the op- tions. BOSCO Uganda, the 31 with faculty around doing real underprivileged citizens 18 years so rewarding.” portunity to form more enter- Lengths Campaign and the NGO project and contributing to global old and older, Dr. Mahoney said. Dr. Terrance Mahoney prises, thereby creating jobs in Educate! program will assist IGD development.” “You get back more than you are local dentist the area. in Uganda. The project aims to prove a giving and to know you can make “It’s about electricity, Internet “We will install power systems, philanthropic-based program a difference in someone’s life is connectivity and training for dis- install Internet where it’s not al- can eventually turn a profit while so rewarding,” Dr. Mahoney said. and the volunteers who witnessed placed persons in Uganda with ready connected and some of still having a positive impact on “Access to care is the major prob- it,” Propes said. “Everyone involved the intent of generating new jobs our partners will provide train- the world, Murphy said. lem in dental health care right now made a huge impact in the lives of built upon the new entrepreneurs ing,” Murphy said. “We have to “We’re not just providing elec- because many people don’t have the community.” that are trained,” Murphy said. measure the impact of how many tricity in today’s technology, but insurance.” Local businesses Einstein Bagels, “What’s lacking to try to start a people we can train, how much we’re looking into the technology, Dr. Mahoney said this year’s Martin’s Supermarket and Papa new enterprise now is reliable power we can provide, but the in- models, education and enterpris- “Dentistry from the Heart” event Vino’s provided breakfast and electricity.” tent is to start having businesses es that can change the way busi- provided close to $125,000 in dental lunch throughout the day, and Murphy, former manag- spin out.” ness is done,” he said. work. The money came from both Kevin’s Guitar Studio students ing director for the Center If the program shows some Mahoney Family Dentistry and played live entertainment through- for Sustainable Energy, said success, Murphy said he hopes Contact Mel Flanagan at generous donations from sponsors out the afternoon. Accenture, through their Skills to Accenture will agree to expand [email protected] such as Heraeus Dental Supplies, From registration at 6 a.m. to the he said. final person served at 8 p.m., Dr. Volunteers ranged from Notre Mahoney said the day was a suc- Support signees’ “offices and class- Whether or not the decla- Dame seniors planning to attend cessful one for the community. Continued from page 1 rooms will be safe and open ration of support affects the dental school to parishioners of lo- “The people were extremely spaces, where anti-LGBTQ University’s decision on the cal churches, he said. Dental stu- thankful and many of them shed added online. discrimination, harass- non-discrimination policy, dents from the community also tears of gratitude,” Dr. Mahoney “The biggest reason people ment or violence will not be Williams hopes it will im- gathered to provide education and said. didn’t sign is that they didn’t tolerated.” pact individuals’ views and advice on oral health to those wait- Mahoney Family Dentistry will know about it,” he said. “We aren’t just trying to behaviors toward LGBTQ ing outside. also be holding a free day of dental “There was no University influence the University. ... people. St. Mary’s junior Kathryn care just for children in February. mailing, it was more list- We can’t control what other “Maybe we’ll influence Mahoney and daughter of Dr. Dr. Mahoney said he and his associ- servs and word-of-mouth. I people do, but we can con- someone in their personal Mahoney said she felt honored to be ates hope to see even more students had people telling me today trol what we do ourselves,” behavior,” he said. “We don’t able to give back. from the Saint Mary’s and Notre ‘I would have signed if I had he said. “We wanted to show know what will come of this, “It was a great opportunity to Dame communities for another known about it.’” the members of the LGBTQ but we hope some good will.” serve the community,” Kathryn day of giving back. One material difference community that we support Mahoney said. “It was truly an in the secondary issuance them, that we will not dis- Contact John Cameron at amazing experience to see so many Contact Hayley Miller at is a document posted to criminate against them.” [email protected] different people come together [email protected] Williams’s webpage titled “Catholic Justification for the Paid Advertisement Notre Dame Faculty/Staff Letter in Support of Notre Dame’s LGBTQ Community,” which refers to Catholic teaching on the treatment of homosexuals. Williams said the addition was inspired by questions he received after running the original letter. “That was prompted by someone emailing me, ask- ing how [the letter] fit with the Catholic mission of the University,” he said. “These statements are not in con- flict with Catholic teach- ings in the least. If there are people out there who think we have to be hostile to [homosexual individuals], they can’t use the Catholic Church to justify those be- liefs and behaviors.” While the end of the letter encourages the University to add LGBTQ persons to its non-discrimination policy, Williams said he hopes read- ers will not overlook the first paragraph, which pledges News ndsmcobserver.com | Thursday, September 27, 2012 | The Observer 5 senate Rankings Group considers arrests, dorm issues Continued from page 1 president for undergraduate en- rollment, said this year’s rise in the By MADDIE DALY residence life in campus. 24-hour space, it is really hard to get Senator Marissa Martin said girls rankings was the result of several News Writer “Most people on the Board of group work done past parietals if from Howard Hall move off cam- advances and improvement ini- Trustees haven’t been in the dorms other people are watching TV or so- pus to get ready for life after college. tiatives at the University. Student body president Brett recently, so they don’t have the cializing,” Daegele said. “When you graduate, that’s how “First, we now have a larger ap- Rocheleau began this week’s cultural sense of everything going McGlinn Hall senator enator Ali you’ll be living — on your own, not plicant pool and a lower admis- Student Senate meeting with some on in dorms,” Rocheleau said. “We Wellman, as well as several other in a big community like a dorm,” sion rate, with a higher profile of alarming news concerning the past have two meetings with the Board senators, saw food as a big issue. Martin said. “We don’t have any the incoming freshmen,” Bishop home football weekend. of Trustees, one in October and one “I think one problem is access apartment-style dorms, so people said. “We have a strong alumni “In case you haven’t heard by in May. This coming meeting will to kitchens,” Wellman said. “A lot move off campus.” giving record, which ranks third now, there were 72 arrests over focus on quality of residence life of students like to cook for them- Off-campus senator Marina among all universities, and gradu- the weekend by the Excise Police,” across the board, not on specifics selves, and a lot of dorm kitchens Seminatore told the Senate why she ation success rates that place us in Rocheleau said. “A quick thing to per dorm.” aren’t kept up well or don’t have all herself moved off campus. the top four of the nation. Notre note though is that the word ‘arrest’ Breen-Phillips Hall senator Hope the equipment.” “There were quite a few reasons,” Dame has also enhanced spend- means ticketed in most cases, not Feist and Zahm House senator Joe Keenan hall senator John Vernon Seminatore said. “It wasn’t a deci- ing on academics and student necessarily literal arrests.” Corsaro both raised the issue of air said he blames the cost of living for sion I made automatically. I don’t development.” While student government conditioning. students moving off campus. think there’s a mass exodus of stu- Bishop said he did not expect looks for ways to prevent more ar- “Since it would be expensive to “Guys in my dorm said finances dents moving off campus. There the ranking to significantly change rests in the future, Senate turned get air conditioning in the whole were a big reason,” Vernon said. are a lot of things I miss about living this year’s pool of applicants. their meeting’s conversation to dorm, at the very least we would “Off-campus they will get bigger on campus.” “I think our rankings in the dorm business. Members of stu- like to see more rooms like study houses with more space and pay While the decision was a difficult various guidebooks have been dent government, including chief lounges that do have air condition- less money. Also, if they aren’t us- one, Seminatore said she was look- consistently strong,” Bishop said. of staff Katie Baker, have visited ing,” Corsaro said. ing all their meals they can get off ing for the freedom of an off-cam- “Being ranked 17th in U.S. News is hall council meetings this week. Coming from a dorm with the meal plan. More freedom, more pus residence. pretty similar to where many stu- Baker thanked senators from one of the smallest-sized rooms, independence.” “However, what I don’t miss are dents have thought Notre Dame Breen-Phillips Hall, Badin Hall and Morrissey Senator Billy McMahon Daegele shared a striking reason not just the big rules like parietals has been ranked in the past, so Morrissey Manor for welcoming voiced a concern about inconsis- one student in her dorm decided to and alcohol possession, but the re- I doubt it will change behavior. her. tent costs. move off campus. ally naggy things from rectors,” she Notre Dame is often the top choice “I was so impressed with what I “Is there any way to have room “One girl told me she moved off said. “I used to get emails about not for our admitted students. They saw in your hall councils, so thanks and board payments be made per campus because she felt like she leaving things in the hallway, leav- collected 600 admits at schools a lot,” she said. “We will continue square foot?” McMahon said. lived in a prison cell,” Daegele said. ing dirty dishes in the kitchen – I felt ranked higher in U.S. News and going to hall councils in the next Farley Hall senator Monica “With the RAs jingling keys every like I was being babied by my mom still thought Notre Dame was a couple of weeks.” Daegele said privacy is an impor- hour at night and door alarms after or something.” better match for them.” Rocheleau said student govern- tant factor for students planning to parietals … she just felt like she was The recruitment efforts of the ment can be a voice to the Board move off campus. in a prison cell or a summer camp Contact Maddie Daly at admissions staff have the poten- of Trustees about the quality of “Since most dorms only have one or something.” [email protected] tial to increase both the applica- tion rate and the quality of the Paid Advertisement application pool, with the goal Institutional Research reports 93 of increasing the yield of admit- College percent of students who graduate ted students who enroll at the Continued from page 1 from Saint Mary’s do so in four years. University, Bishop said. According to a recent press release, “Among the schools ranked high school students in their college this high graduation and retention [No.] 15 to [No.] 25, Notre Dame search,” she said. “I am very pleased rate also contributed to the College’s enjoys a high success rate of en- that Saint Mary’s College is ranked inclusion on the list. rolling joint-admitted students, among the top-100 Best National This ranking comes just several in which students admitted to Liberal Arts Colleges for the fourth weeks after the College received two top institutions choose Notre year running. Students graduate national recognition from The Dame,” he said. “In head-on com- from Saint Mary’s with an education Princeton Review, which named petition, our yield rate of admitted that challenges their minds, awak- Saint Mary’s on its “Best Colleges in to enrolled students ranks in the ens their imaginations and instills in the Midwest” list for the 10th year in top 10.” them the desire to leave the world a a row. While the rankings are nice better place.” Director of Media Relations Gwen indicators of university quality, Student body vice president O’Brien said the “impressive” ranking Bishop said they are not necessar- Meghan Casey said Saint Mary’s al- is an invaluable asset to theeCollege ily authoritatively accurate. lows for unique opportunities and and is especially important for its con- “Being ranked 17th is obviously one-of-a-kind experiences. tribution to Mooney’s goals. better than being 19th, but the U.S. “I believe the students here know “This ranking is affirmation that News variables and weights re- what a great school it is and to see we are on course to meet a key goal flect their opinion of what makes actual proof that our ranking has in the College’s strategic plan, which a good college,” he said. “Forbes moved up solidifies my feelings that is to provide ‘Educational Excellence Magazine ranks ND 12th among Saint Mary’s is such an outstanding Equal to that of the Best Colleges in national universities and 8th institution,” Casey said. the Country,’” she said. “This is one of among research universities.” The College works to benefit each the goals President Mooney set early Bishop said he believes rank- and every student the best education in her presidency. … Under her lead- ings are more valuable for stu- possible, Casey said. ership, the excellent academic reputa- dents in the beginning of the “Our education is individual and tion of Saint Mary’s College continues college search process than when Saint Mary’s strives to give each stu- to grow and our peers are taking no- making a final decision. dent the best education that they can tice. Our hope is this ranking instills “Rankings are okay to use to receive,” Casey said. “Saint Mary’s pride in students, faculty and staff develop your first list of colleges determination to empower students alike.” to consider, but students need can be attributed to this increase in Casey said the report is a point of to visit the colleges and judge for our position.” U.S. News and World pride for fellow students. themselves what is important to Report determines placement on “I believe the ranking validates stu- them,” Bishop said. “Students and the list bysassessing criteria from dents’ positive opinion of our unique parents like simplistic rankings the Carnegie Foundation for the education and that we are getting an so that they don’t have to think as Advancement of Teaching, which education [that is] very special,” Casey much, but rankings shouldn’t be parents, students and teachers con- said. “Being a student leader, seeing a determining factor in your fi- sult when exploring higher education our school excel and the proof that we nal selection unless you are more opportunities. are ranked highly makes me proud concerned about what others The report also considers alumni of being a leader at such an amazing think than what you determine giving, peer assessment, student se- institution. I am proud to call Saint for yourself.” lectivity and financial resources, as Mary’s my college.” well as high school counselor assess- Contact Ann Marie ments and faculty resources. Contact Bridget Feeney at Jakubowski at The Saint Mary’s Office of [email protected] [email protected] 6 The observer | Thursday, September 27, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column Defining our autobiographies

imbue our life stories with meaning Promise yourself right now to lis- Never gets Kate Barrett when we allow ourselves to be trans- ten as intently as you possibly can Faithpoint formed by the Eucharist, when we to Sunday’s reading, and get ready read and pray with the Word of God for verses from scattered parts of the old At a beautiful funeral I attended in the Scriptures and when we look to Bible that promise vivid characters, earlier this week, the eldest son of the the lives, examples and prayers of holy startling plot twists and challenging, Laura Coletti woman who had died described her people for guidance. These next few even daunting, directives to examine Sports Writer life as a classic, unforgettable book, days just happen to offer a ridiculous the way we think about and treat oth- filled with great plots, memorable abundance of opportunities to unite ers. Jesus, in Sunday’s Gospel, says to characters, significant themes and de- our faith to our stories, to who we the disciples: “Anyone who gives you a Let me tell you why I am certain that tails to talk about for years to come, as hope to be. cup of water to drink because you be- Notre Dame will always evoke feelings those who loved her will continue to Take today, for example. The Church long to Christ, amen, I say to you, will of happiness, every day, no matter what. recall different elements of what made celebrates the feast of St. Vincent surely not lose his reward.” In the very Now, you may think that I am cur- her life “a great read.” de Paul today. Ordained a priest, he next sentence, Jesus says: “Whoever rently all “rah-rah,” mushy and emo- I have been thinking about his anal- was assigned to the household of the causes one of these little ones who tional because of the state of our ogy as I return to the ordinariness of queen of France. Doesn’t that sound believe in me to sin, it would be better football team. But while waving mul- my daily life, even as his family con- something like drawing the lucky for him if a great millstone were put ticolored leis in the air and dancing to tinues to mourn and struggle with the straw for “doctor on an Alaskan cruise around his neck and he were thrown “December 1963” may have been an loss of this remarkable, faithful lady. ship” or “tour guide in Tuscany?” into the sea.” First, Jesus says that we unforgettably high moment, something For if we pay attention to the “books” However, St. Vincent de Paul allowed don’t get to choose who is a part of else earlier this semester made me real- which contain each of our autobiogra- his faith to shape the real plot and the Kingdom of God, even though we ize that the magic will never die, win- phies, certain moments highlight the themes of his life, and he devoted often certainly act like we do. Second, ning football record or otherwise. deep and vast extent to which we must himself to feeding the poor, free- he tells us that we may have to choose It all started during the summer. allow our faith to guide and direct our ing slaves from the cruel conditions what we will give up so that we don’t After three plus years of hanging up the stories. To believe with all our hearts which they endured and organizing rule ourselves out of the Kingdom. basketball sneakers, a little outside mo- the promise that if we have lived seek- charitable societies to help orphans, As we think about people who are tivation fueled my desire to get serious ing God in our lives, in our deaths God homeless, sick and disabled people. examples to us in our lives, hear these about getting back in shape. I suddenly will in turn seek us out and draw us What caused St. Vincent’s change of Scriptures and participate in the life- realized that it was absurd to peak ath- close to him. To trust that our deepest heart? What do we allow to influence giving celebration of the Mass, per- letically at age 18. longings can be filled by nothing and ours? haps we can ask God for the courage So, what did I do? I started running. no one other than our Lord. This faith Within the next couple of days, we to allow the plot lines, the characters, An activity that I had previously written gives authentic meaning to the expe- celebrate feasts of martyrs and arch- the themes and yes, even the details of off became something I looked forward riences and relationships, which make angels and hear Scriptures during our life stories, always to be oriented to each and every day. up both who we are and who we might Mass that should shake us up if we toward him. But it became boring. Running become. Our belief in God’s intimate read or hear them with open hearts. around my neighborhood in central presence in our lives provides comfort In tomorrow’s Gospel, Jesus asks his Kate Barrett is the assistant director New Jersey inevitably had “mundane” when we fear death or grieve for one disciples: “Who do you say that I am?” of undergraduate ministry in Campus written all over it. Seeing the same who has died. It becomes a compass Peter replies, “The Christ of God.” Ministry. She can be reached at houses and landscapes every day start- when we face difficult choices. It pro- Will our stories include time spent on [email protected] ed to get old, and running became a vokes and challenges us when we have serious reflection about who Jesus is, The views expressed in this column chore once again. become complacent or self-satisfied. or do we stick to easier questions that are those of the author and not Contrast this with Notre Dame. For Catholics believe that our faith can don’t require much of us to answer? necessarily those of The Observer. the past three years and five-and-a-half weeks I have walked this campus every Editorial Cartoon single day, and not once has it felt old. For the last five-and-a-half weeks I have run at least three times a week, very of- ten the same route. And it has never felt like a chore. It has never felt old. In fact, it has been quite the opposite. There is always something new at Notre Dame. Take this past weekend. One of many things senior year has taught me so far is that there are still people in a given class who don’t know each other. I’m not even talking about the kind of person who is someone you say, “Oh, I know the name, but we don’t know each other,” if asked. I mean the kind of person who you had no previous knowledge of their existence. Last Saturday, my night start- ed by entering the stadium with a group of old friends and entering the Backer with people I had met in my section. There is always something new. It by no means took my newly, rou- tine evening jogs for me to realize the novelty of Notre Dame. They simply Quote of the day Weekly Poll enhanced my belief that it will never go away. The fact that running here has not become mundane like it did at home “The refreshing pleasure from the first view of nature, What did you do after Notre Dame this summer reinforces my confidence after the pain of illness, and the confinement demolished the Wolverines? in the fact that until from now, until I of a sick-chamber, is above the conceptions, as graduate, and beyond, I can always be well as the descriptions, of those in health.” certain that Notre Dame will make me happy and continue to offer something new. 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by taking two years “off.” Would I lose I met so many incredible people in summer. The vast majority of ques- Whitney Young valuable time that would get me off the East Africa. In particular, I met some tions revolve around my time in Raising Voice academic track? Would the extra time incredible lawyers doing great work in Uganda, and I’m sure that Uganda is “off” set me back so by the time I got to land use, prisoners’ rights and labor the primary reason I was even invited I still remember that awful point the west wing I’d be too old and frail to rights. Moreover, I saw many oppor- to the interviews. sometime during the fall of senior year keep up with all those walking meet- tunities where a law degree would help I encourage all graduating seniors when you start getting the dreaded ings and fast-paced banter? me engage in various human rights looking ahead to seriously consider do- question: “What are you doing af- I talked a good game, but, in real- efforts more seriously. ing post-graduate service work. More ter graduation?” It’s the worst thing ity, I also questioned my decision. I So, I strayed from my path. Instead of than anything, you will come out on to hear as you are trying to soak up wondered if I would be two years be- taking the GRE, I loaded a crowded bus the other end a better, more complete the last football game, last dive in hind my peers in degrees and career to Nairobi to take the LSAT. I didn’t and grateful human being. You will the fountain, last karaoke at Club 23 achievements. Would the president have study aids or special LSAT prac- learn true compassion, empathy, un- (R.I.P.), last SYR and last time getting think I spent two years being a lazy tice courses, just the newfound free- derstanding and how to be fully pres- something sticky all over your shoes at hippie? dom of embarking on an unplanned ent to those around you. You will be Finnegan’s. Looking back, the choice to work in journey. It was one of the craziest, best more thoughtful and more open. You When I was a senior, though, I did Uganda was the most fulfilling person- things I could have done. will be changed and you will be “ru- not fear the “what’s next” question al, spiritual and practical decision of The law schools to which I applied ined for life.” because I had a plan. I knew I wanted my life. I could never fully explain how were excited about my time in Uganda. But if practical, career-oriented con- to do some direct service work abroad. my time in East Africa changed and The opportunity to accept fully-funded cerns are holding you back, I want to Then, I was going to get my master’s formed me. I could write countless public interest scholarships at various assure you to push those doubts aside. in public policy and go on to work Observer articles that describe how schools started popping up. In inter- Before going to East Africa, I thought I in some government office where I’d post-graduate service work is incred- views for these schools and scholar- was taking a couple years “off.” In the make a name for myself as a creative ibly beneficial to spiritual and personal ships, I was never questioned about my end, boarding that flight to Entebbe young mind. Of course, I would even- growth, urging every student to im- grades, LSAT scores or previous work did more than introduce me to a tually work my way into the west wing mediately sign up. I could compose an experience. All anyone wanted to hear country and people that I fell madly in of the White House where I’d be the epic ballad about falling in love with about were Ugandan babies and what love with. It launched me forward on right hand gal for policy and speech East Africa. Instead, I’m going to tell matoke tastes like. a fruitful academic and career path. writing for the president, who, natu- you, despite my practical concerns, my As a second-year law student, I am And, one day, I think President Sheen rally, would be Martin Sheen. “two years off” turned out to be the currently rounding out a marathon of will really respect that. Despite the fact that Aaron Sorkin best “two years on” the path to my fu- interviews. Employers from firms, the had personally scripted my future ture career. government and non-profit groups all Whitney Young is a member of the Class when I accepted the position to vol- As it turns out, the GRE books I want to hear about the same thing. of 2009. unteer in East Africa, my “plan” still packed to “study” before heading to None of them ask about my GPA or The views expressed in this column are faced scrutiny. Concerned loved-ones East Africa were unnecessary. Uganda what my law review topic is, and most those of the author and not necessarily wondered if I was making a mistake changed my plan. don’t even care where I interned last those of The Observer. Standing in Iran’s shoes

jihadis in Palestine that oppose Israel. smaller than that of the United States. Let us also not ignore the Iranian Brian Kaneb This understandably results in count- Yet, even if the worst-case scenario economy. The CIA points out it “is Guest Columnist less claims from the outside that such does not materialize, the other scenari- marked by … reliance on oil” and that stances are extreme overreactions. os that come with an aggressive foreign as a result, this fossil fuel “provides We are encouraging Iran to obtain Yet, all that matters to you is what policy are less than ideal considering the majority of government revenues.” nuclear weapons. Of course, we will those on the inside think. You are like your lack of regional hegemony. Iran The inherent volatility of an aggressive never hear this from President Barack President Obama and Prime Minister may very well have an advantage in foreign policy magnifies the fragility of Obama or Prime Minister Banjamin Netanyahu in this sense, but, becuase its relatively high population, but this the Iranian economy. Netanyahu, but remember they are Iran is less representative, it means you becomes an ineffective measurement So, if all of this is true, how are we politicians whose allegiance is not answer more to the regime and less to when you consider its full potential can pushing Iran to further develop its necessarily to the truth, but to those the citizens. So what does the regime only be reached through a draft. As the nuclear program? We are simply forc- who elected them. The reality of the want? It wants other countries to listen supreme leader of Iran, you are forced ing its hand. It would rather not adopt situation can best be found by putting when it speaks and watch when it acts. to accept the reality of the status quo: an aggressive foreign policy, but would ourselves in the shoes of those who It wants influence. Iran lacks the military culture that rather have the most dangerous weap- actually make the decision. You are Because this is more of a long-term other regional powers have. on in the world when facing the in- now Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the plan than a short-term plan, you have Whereas approximately 10 percent creasingly stubborn rhetoric and action most powerful person in Iran. no reason to implement an aggressive of Israelis are serving their country, of the international community. It is no Perhaps in part motivated by the foreign policy. That would entail too just 1.5 percent of Iranians are in their wonder Israeli Defense Minister Ehud 1953 coup d’état in which the United much risk. You may not miss an oppor- military. This may be yet another in- Barak said if he were Iran, he would States overthrew Prime Minister tunity to point out Iran is on the rise, effective measurement because of “probably” want nuclear weapons “just Mohammad Mosaddegh, you readily but you at least recognize it would be the disparity in population between because of Israel.” admit Iran is an enemy of the West. much easier for your Western enemies the two countries, but even similarly The United States appears to be a to sustain a war against Iran than populated countries in the region Brian Kaneb is a junior studying mere “puppet” of the Zionists, but you it would be for Iran to sustain a war have stronger military cultures. Both political science. He can be reached at reserve some of your harshest words against her Western enemies. Your rela- Egyptians and Pakistanis, for example, [email protected] for Israel. Not only is it a “cancerous tive lack of resources and technology have become accustomed to their re- The views expressed in this column are tumor” that would not exist in an ideal can most obviously be seen in your de- spective militaries being a part of their those of the author and not necessarily those world, but your country also supports fense budget, which is about 75 times daily lives. of The Observer.

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By KEVIN NOONAN Scene Editor

The Department of Film, Television and Theatre (FTT) presents “ND Theatre NOW!,” a show- case of student theatre, this week at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (DPAC). The show, which features two plays written, directed and acted by Notre Dame students, spawned from a playwriting class taught in the spring by Professor Anne García-Romero when students wrote their own short plays. Two plays from that class have been chosen for full perfor- mances in DPAC. The first play, “SHE,” written by junior Renée Roden, follows three teenage girls over the course of one day as they interact in the bathroom. Roden explains the choice of setting is because teen- age girls are often times most vulnerable with each other in the bathroom — it’s a space of privacy and intimacy between friends unrivaled by any other. The story deals with topics directly affecting many girls, including relationships, body image issues and communications, and the destructive ways in which those issues can be handled. The second play, “Sinopean,” written by senior Daniel García de Paredes, is a surrealist drama that follows an aristocratic couple trying to host a dinner party, but instead are invaded by strangers. García de Paredes describes the play as a critique on peo- ple’s inability to be honest with each oth- er, preferring to hold on to unnecessary notions of being polite rather than telling the whole truth. 7:30 p.m. in the Philbin Studio Theatre at DPAC, runs approximately 90 minutes long. Student The story is absurdist, as time is in flux tickets are $5. Tickets and further showtime information can be found on the DPAC website, per- and the meaning of many elements of formingarts.nd.edu. the plot is readily obvious at first. The show, which begins tonight at Contact Kevin Noonan at [email protected] SUZANNA PRATT | The Observer

By KEVIN NOONAN most base. to resemble one of father and son. as dark and muddled as it must be methods and when examined Scene Editor The film stars Joaquin Phoenix Quell’s drinking and erratic, in order to reflect reality. closely it leaves more questions as Freddie Quell, a deeply trou- violent behavior begin to cause Hoffman’s Dodd is the defini- than answers. Watching “The Master” is akin bled World War II veteran suf- problems for the movement, and tion of charismatic. His personal- Anderson’s work is a study of to driving through fog. Not fog so fering from extreme alcoholism Dodd’s wife (Amy Adams), son- ity draws all people to him, and he the American spirit and way, and dense as to be completely blind- and post-traumatic stress disor- in-law (Rami Malek) and daugh- speaks with an easy confidence each of his films has used differ- ing, but such that, while driving der. Freddie turns anything and ter (Ambyr Childers) attempt to that it seems that there could be ent forms of American culture to through it, low beams shining, everything into a drink, from convince Dodd that Freddie is be- no question that his words are explore it, including pornography you can see well enough in front photography development prod- yond help. But in addition to the truth. (“Boogie Nights”), oil (“There Will of you that it seems that there ucts, paint thinner and even father-son dynamic the two have Quell embodies the confusion Be Blood”) and now religion. might not actually be fog at all. fluid drained from a navy ship’s developed, Dodd seems to have of post-war society, especially for This is likely Anderson’s least While you’re in it, you think you missile. an obsession with making Quell mentally damaged veterans. He likeable film, but it is undoubt- can see clearly, and nothing is Quell is disturbed, and clearly normal with his methods, and just can’t fit in with society. He edly one of his best ¾ a masterful obscured. an outsider. He stands, talks and intensifies his work with Freddie. can’t hold down a job, he runs dissection of religion, fathers and But look in the rear-view mirror, laughs awkwardly, and has an Anderson has made no secrets away from the only woman who sons and, above all, the confusion and you realize there’s nothing incessant and destructive sexual about the fact that Lancaster ever loved him (a 16-year-old girl) and destruction of a lonely man’s but the gray, misty obliqueness obsession that drives him into Dodd’s character is based on and he can’t put down liquor long search for answers. that was actually there the whole behavior that is, to say the least, L. Ron Hubbard, and Dodd’s enough to escape his constant time. cringe worthy. religion, “The Cause,” has its state of stupor. The repeated im- Contact Kevin Noonan at Paul Thomas Anderson’s lat- After one of his alcoholic con- roots in Scientology. It’s a fasci- ages in the film of waves crashing [email protected] est dramatic masterpiece, “The coctions poisons a migrant work- nating choice of source mate- quietly in the ocean and Freddie Master,” evokes the same kind of er, he finds himself on the run, rial, as many in society consider hugging a woman made of sand self-questioning, introspective where he eventually drunkenly Scientology to be an odd, fringe on the beach express the total, “The Master” confusion in its audiences that its stows away in a yacht owned by religion, if not a cult, and question destitute loneliness of his being. Director: Paul Thomas characters explore on screen. And Lancaster Dodd (Phillip Seymour how anyone could ever get caught In all aspects, the film is at the Anderson while confusing, sometimes dis- Hoffman), the leader of a new, up in it. same time abrasive, broken, con- tant and often unlikeable (both controversial religion, “The The relationship between fusing, intriguing and beautiful. Studio: Annapurna Pictures the film and the main character), Cause.” Dodd and Quell, which is with- It has a point, perhaps ¾ man is Starring: Joaquin Phoeniz, this deeply affecting drama suc- Dodd, whose followers call out a doubt the core of the film, an animal, and attempts to con- Phillip Seymour Hoffman and ceeds on all levels on the strength him “Master,” takes an interest explores this question. And, trol that animal or denial of that Amy Adams of its intricate exploration of hu- in Freddie and, like in many of thanks to the Oscar-worthy per- fact are inevitably futile. But, like man nature, especially interac- Anderson’s films, the two develop formances from both Phoenix the religion it portrays, the film tions and relationships, at its a relationship that quickly evolves and Hoffman, the exploration is delivers its point with roundabout

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What: AcoustiCafe What: SUB Movie — “The Hunger What: Domer Run What: ND Theatre NOW Where: Reckers Games” Where: Legends Where: DPAC, Philbin Studio When: 10 p.m. Where: DeBartolo 101 When: 9 a.m. Theatre How Much: Free When: 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. How Much: Pre-registration $15, When: 2:30 p.m. How Much: $3 race-day registration $20 How Much: $5 for students Come to Reckers tonight and listen to some of the best stu- Are you a Hunger Games fan? Run in Saturday’s Domer Run for Enjoy two student-run theat- dent performers on campus Have you read the trilogy and cancer education and awareness. rical productions at DPAC on play some of their favorite can’t wait for the second mov- You can choose to run from three Sunday. This year’s play titles songs live. AcoustiCafe is a ie to come out? Relive Katniss to six miles or walk for two miles. are “The Sinopean” by Daniel great place to hang out with and Peeta’s struggle to survive Come with a group of friends and Garcia de Paredes and “SHE” friends, relax and unwind from Panem’s annual Hunger Games support the cause. by Renee Roden. all of the week’s work. as they fight other district mem- bers to the death. Don’t miss it!

By CLAIRE STEPHENS than redeemed the sub-par eggs, however. The pota- with sausage gravy, Belgian waffles with a side, pan- Scene Writer to slices were perfect in ways that is hard to describe: cakes with a side and the country scrambler. not too seasoned or too plain, not too crispy or too Before the salad bar is even included, the lunchtime When you enter the first floor of Grace Hall, you’ll selection is huge, including daily specials, soup and be hit with the smell of something delicious. The hot plate grab ‘n go. The sandwich and chicken wrap aroma draws your eyes towards Café de Grásta where sandwich options alone include more choices than the whiteboard of the day’s specials stands, luring one could make at the dining hall, with a wide variety you in with the promise of a Belgian Waffle or some of vegetables, cheeses, meats and breads for made to barbeque-pulled chicken. order sandwiches. Serving faculty and students alike, Café de Grásta, Lunch specials during the week are Asian specialty, despite its title, is really a restaurant open during grilled chicken sandwich, Southwestern favorites, business hours with large indoor and outdoor seating pasta selection, barbeque and Sloppy Joe sandwiches, areas facing Mod Quad. grilled specialty sandwich, hearty home-style meal, Its claim to fame is the fresh and colorful salad bar, hot sub and toasted fiat. an attraction especially popular amongst faculty and The best of both worlds between hot food and grab employees working at Grace, as well as the home- ‘n go — the hot plate grab ‘n go — consists of quar- cooked specials that more resemble a small sit-down ter-pound burgers, all-beef hot dogs, brats, spicy and meal than an on-the-go option. grilled chicken sandwiches, vegetarian burgers, fries While many express eateries on campus offer and potatoes. breakfast sandwiches, Cafe de Grásta also offers big Despite all the hot food and unique dishes, Café de and small breakfast wraps, a choice popular amongst Grásta also has an enormous range of sides and to-go students. Another student favorite is the chicken items. The standard sandwich and vegetable grab ‘n wraps that often run out due to the lines out the door. go packaged options are available, plus an entire wall I tried Monday’s breakfast special, two fresh eggs CLAIRE STEPHENS | The Observer of drinks including soft drinks, waters, juices, milks, with meat and potatoes, ingredients also used in energy drinks, teas and hot coffee. There are also breakfast wraps and sandwiches. The bacon was soft, not too big or too small. They were simply some shelves and racks of energy bars, chips and candy to crispy and hearty as American bacon should be (the of the best potatoes I’ve ever had, period. buy alongside an à la carte item. sausage choice looked sizzling and appealing as well) Café de Grásta has a moderate amount of break- If you’re looking for a real meal or a quick on-the-go alongside the not-particularly-fresh-looking but de- fast selections, including breakfast sandwiches and choice for breakfast or lunch, Café de Grásta has both. cent scrambled eggs. wraps, specials, à la carte items and freshly baked The potatoes alongside the breakfast options more pastries. Other breakfast specials feature biscuits Contact Claire Stephens at [email protected]

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Sports Authority NfL NFL referees need Packers move on after loss to return now Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. — One is a problem. day after venting on his radio Matt Robison It is time for the NFL to return show about the refereeing de- Sports Writer to sanity. In the coming weeks, bacle that cost the Green Bay division rivals will be squaring Packers a game in Seattle, Aaron Never has a group had more off and playoff positioning will Rodgers saved one last barb for bargaining power in a contract already be at stake. Indeed, ev- the NFL. negotiation in the sporting ery regular season game mat- Asked Wednesday about how world. The NFL referees have ters in the NFL. Therefore, the the Packers were handling the the league in a virtual stran- league cannot waste another aftermath of a Monday night glehold. After Monday Night week. There could be genuine loss that touched off a national Football’s absolute debacle, concern that if the referee ne- firestorm about the league’s the league has no choice but to gotiations carry on further into use of replacement officials, bring back the veteran crew. the season that this season will Rodgers dismissed an NFL- Honestly, I expected a deal be permanently marred. People issued statement generally sup- to be made Tuesday morning. will look back in the annals of porting the officials’ handling of Obviously, that did not hap- NFL history and mark the 2012- the situation a “bogus report.” pen. NFL commissioner Roger 13 season with disdain. There Beyond that, though, the AP Goodell and the rest of the will be a virtual asterisk next to MVP said it’s time to move on. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks off the field after Green league officials have to realize the Super Bowl winner’s name “I think one thing that we re- Bay’s 14-12 loss to Seattle on Monday night. what is at stake. For perhaps in the record books. ally learned from it is, as frus- the first time in the history of Almost every other league trating as it is, ultimately it’s a about is self-pity. We’re not the and 25th in total offense (304.3). the league, the credibility of the has experienced something game judged by people who are victim. Nothing’s guaranteed Packers players know the imperfect, and there’s going to to you time for venting is over. There’s be mistakes,” Rodgers said. With McCarthy urging his too much work to be done to People will look back in the annals of NFL “And you hate it that it affect- team to put the situation aside dwell on anything else. history and mark the 2012-13 season with ed us and we lost a win because and focus on the Saints, it’s “It’s easy to put it behind us,” of it, but there’s a lot of blame to worth pointing out that the said M.D. Jennings, the player disdain. There will be a virtual asterisk go around other than referees. Packers wouldn’t have been in who appeared to intercept next to the Super Bowl winner’s name in They have a job to do. They’re position to have that game tak- the decisive pass before the the record books. trying to do their best. They ob- en from them if their sputtering call went against him Monday viously didn’t bring their best in offense was performing closer night. “In this game, you’ve got that game and in that play, but to its recent high standards. to have a short memory and just NFL was seriously brought to similar. Baseball Hall of Fame there’s a lot of blame to fall on Replacement officials didn’t learn from things and move on.” question. Sure, there have been writers take a special eye to the shoulders of guys like myself allow Rodgers to get sacked eight The Packers are 1-2 after a debates before. What exactly players who posted their best who didn’t play their best game times against the Seahawks, last-second pass by Seahawks constitutes a helmet-to-helmet numbers during the steroid era. that night.” and the refs can’t be blamed for quarterback Russell Wilson hit, rather than a shoulder to When two slam-dunk first-bal- Going into Sunday’s game the Packers making themselves was ruled a touchdown catch the chin? Why does the league lot Hall of Famers — Cal Ripken against New Orleans, Packers one-dimensional by handing by Golden Tate — when the seem to protect quarterbacks so Jr. and Kirby Puckett — were coach Mike McCarthy says it’s the ball to running back Cedric Packers, their fans and most of much? Today, those problems expected to be the first consen- fine for his players to use the Benson only twice in the first the football-watching public are all minor. sus elections to the Hall, some incident as motivation — to a half. saw it as a clear interception by On Monday night, the writers abstained, their reason- point. This week’s drama took the Jennings. Seahawks pulled a victory from ing being no players from the “I love emotion,” McCarthy focus off what has been an un- “It’s tough to learn something the jaws of defeat — or from the steroid era can be trusted. said. “Emotion is the engine characteristically poor start from that situation,” Jennings hands of M.D. Jennings. Now, Now, it may sound like I’m that makes this thing go. So I’m to the season by the Packers’ said. “You can second-guess I won’t go into the specifics of overestimating the impact of for any kind of emotion, as long offense. yourself thinking, catch it or the play. We have all seen the one bad call at the end of the as it’s channeled properly. So Three games into the season, bat it down, but I just had to replay dozens of times. But the game. But I don’t believe I am. you want to talk about chips on the Packers rank 20th in yards go on with my instincts and fact of the matter is that a bad The calls are not going to get your shoulder, whatever it is, the passing per game (226), 28th in that was to go up and try call cost the Packers a victory, better on their own. In fact, only emotion I don’t really care yards rushing per game (78.3) to make a play on the ball.” plain and simple. When the there will be even greater atten- referees — not the players or tion paid to every bad call and The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, the coaches — can directly de- fans will react even more vio- 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. 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NFL McKnight moved to corner after Revis injury

Associated Press injury. McKnight, whose role on offense has been limited FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — this season, played the posi- Joe McKnight walked into the tion in high school and prac- Jets’ offensive meeting room ticed at cornerback in Week 2 and Rex Ryan broke the news when Revis was sidelined by to the backup running back. a concussion. “He said I’ve been trad- Still, finding out about his ed,” McKnight recalled new role on Monday wasn’t Wednesday. “I was traded to exactly an exciting moment the defense.” for McKnight. McKnight will start work- “I mean, I was drafted as ing “a ton” at cornerback to a running back,” the former help offset the loss of All-Pro Southern California star Darrelle Revis, who’s likely said. “The way I took it as was out for the season with a knee I wasn’t good enough to play running back. I don’t know Paid Advertisement if that’s the case or not, but that’s the way I’m looking at it right now.” McKnight didn’t ask Ryan if that was the situation, and insisted he’s not disappoint- ed. After all, it could mean getting on the field a lot more after carrying the ball just three times for 14 yards in three games. “I kind of get tired of just standing on the sideline watching,” McKnight said. “I’m just happy to play right now.” McKnight practiced on de- fense Wednesday, wearing a green No. 25 jersey instead of the offense’s usual white, and intercepted Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow and Greg McElroy

once each. AP “He’ll have a role on of- Three Philadelphia defenders tackle Jets’ cornerback Joe McKnight during a preseason game Aug. 30. fense, but we’re also teaching Previously a running back, McKnight transitioned to the defensive side of the ball Wednesday. him to play corner in almost, not quite a full-time capac- returner, even got into New size, the athleticism, the ball also have Ellis Lankster and ity, but he’s going to be over York’s game at Baltimore skills — everything you look Isaiah Trufant as backups, there a ton — in the meetings last season on defense as a for in a corner. ... I definite- the athletic McKnight gives and everything else,” Ryan blitzing defensive back who ly would not bet against Joe Ryan another option in the said. forced Joe Flacco into throw- McKnight becoming a good secondary. Ryan first mentioned the ing an interception. corner.” McKnight was actually an idea of using McKnight in “He’s a guy we saw on scout Revis tore the anterior cru- outstanding cornerback in the secondary in the run- team as a rookie that he has ciate ligament in his left knee high school in Louisiana, re- ning back’s rookie season in the necessary skills to be at Miami on Sunday, and will turning three picks for touch- 2010. McKnight, who’s also able to play corner,” Ryan be replaced by Kyle Wilson downs in his junior season. the team’s primary kickoff said. “He’s got the speed, the as a starter. While the Jets “It’s been a while since I’ve played cornerback,” he said. Paid Advertisement “Maybe if I would’ve played it four years in college, that would’ve helped. But me playing cornerback in high school doesn’t help me right now. I’ve got to work on some things.” He was even better as a running back back then, with his speed and shiftiness making him a top recruit af- ter his senior year. After an up-and-down career at USC, the Jets drafted him in the fourth round in 2010 — but he hasn’t yet made the im- pact on offense that was ex- pected. Instead, New York is hoping McKnight can help make up for the loss of argu- ably the league’s top defen- sive player. And that might start Sunday, when the Jets take on the San Francisco 49ers. “Hey, they can go ahead and do it,” McKnight said. “I’m ready for it. If they want to come throw to my side, I can easily show them I can play.” 12 The observer | Thursday, September 27, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

MLB Braves shut out Marlins, beat Josh Johnson

Associated Press playoff game,” Maholm said. “Obviously, this is what you ATLANTA — Josh Johnson play for. You want to play in didn’t feel he could afford to October. You want to play in the give up any runs if he wanted to postseason. It’s fun to come to beat the Atlanta Braves. the park and know there’s some That plan was in trouble af- added pressure to come in and ter Johnson had faced only two try to do some things.” batters. From the first inning, when Johnson gave up Martin Prado homered, to the ninth, Prado’s homer with one out in when closer Craig Kimbrel the first, and the Marlins’ strug- struck out four, the Braves gles continued as they were shut showed they haven’t given up out by Paul Maholm and three on catching Washington in the relievers in a 3-0 loss Wednesday NL East. night. The win came one night after Miami has lost six straight Atlanta clinched at least an NL and eight of nine. wild-card berth with Tuesday The Braves have won four night’s 4-3 win over the Marlins. straight, including the first two After the game, Braves players games of the three-game series. sprayed champagne on each “They’re playing good base- other in the clubhouse and on ball,” Johnson said of the Braves. the field. AP “You’ve got to throw up a zero.” The Braves remained four Braves outfielder Martin Prado hits an RBI single in the third inning of Atlanta’s 3-0 win over the Marlins Johnson (8-14) allowed three games behind first-placeon Wednesday. Prado also deliverd a first-inning home run in support of Braves pitcher Paul Maholm. runs, two earned, four hits and Washington in the NL East. The five walks in six innings. Nationals beat the Phillies, 8-4. going all the way to the end,” struck out but reached on a wild The Braves scored an un- Marlins manager Ozzie With only seven games re- Prado said. pitch. Kimbrel also struck out earned run off Johnson in the Guillen said Johnson “threw the maining in the regular season, “We want to finish strong, to Greg Dobbs, John Buck and Gil sixth. Dan Uggla reached on ball well” but said “The other the Braves are running out of win as many games as we can.” Velazquez. third baseman Velazquez’s low guy threw the ball better than time to catch the Nationals. Prado drove in Jose Constanza “This kid’s amazing!” Guillen throw to first base for an error. him. They haven’t given up on the with a third-inning single off said of Kimbrel. “Every time he’s Uggla moved to third on Brian “I don’t want to take anything chase. Johnson. Prado had two of the on the mound, I guarantee you McCann’s single. away from the lefty (Maholm),” “It’s going to be a difficult task, Braves’ four hits. everybody in the Atlanta orga- With Maholm at the plate, Guillen said. “He shut us down.” but it can be done,” Gonzalez Chad Durbin recorded the nization feels pretty good about Uggla took off from third on Maholm (13-10) earned only said. “We just have to win and final out in the seventh. Eric it. He’s one of the best ones on an apparent attempted suicide his second win in his last seven see what happens.” O’Flaherty pitched the eighth. the mound right now, if not the squeeze. Maholm waved his bat starts. He gave up five hits with Prado said a strong finish to Kimbrel earned his 40th save, best.” at the pitch, which was wide of no walks and six strikeouts in 6 the regular season is important matching Jason Motte for the Kimbrel is the first Brave to re- the plate and beyond the reach 2-3 innings. to the postseason hopes. NL lead, with a perfect ninth cord four strikeouts in an inning of Buck, the catcher. Uggla “I tried to do as much as I “I think the way we’re playing inning. He struck out four in since Mark Wohlers against the scored easily and was credited could to try to treat it like a right now, we just want to keep the inning. Donovan Solano Cubs on June 7, 1995. with a stolen base.

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By BRENDAN BELL “We have had a whirlwind Sports Writer over the last few weeks,” he said. “Between school and golf, the ladies Saint Mary’s stayed in the middle have been under a lot of duress and of the MIAA pack Wednesday with we hope that we can now take a step a score of 335 and a third-place fin- back and improve our golf games.” ish on the third day of tournament The Belles will travel next to play competition. at Adrian College’s home course, The Belles finished the day six Lewanee Country Club, on Oct. strokes off the leader, Olivet College, 6. Hamilton said the Belles have which totaled a score of 329. Hope plenty of time between now and College placed second with a score the next match to improve. After of 334, one shot ahead of Saint three rounds of tournament golf Mary’s. Saint Mary’s beat the completed within a week, now the fourth-place team, Calvin College, Belles have an opportunity to step by seven strokes to jump ahead back and address concerns before to third place in the overall MIAA the next competition, Hamilton Jamboree standings. said. Belles coach Mark Hamilton said “Some of the keys are to work on one of the advantages the Belles some mechanical issues and just had Wednesday that helped to im- improve our golf IQ,” the coach said. prove their scores was playing on “We will be playing a lot of between the team’s home course, Blackthorn now and our next match.” Golf Course in South Bend, Ind. The Belles will travel to Lewanee “We felt a little bit more comfort- Golf Course on Oct. 6 for the final able going into the round,” Hamilton MIAA Jamboree before the season- said. “For some players it contribut- ending two rounds, which will be- ed to shooting a little better and for gin Oct. 12. Saint Mary’s will try to other players it didn’t make as much use the upcoming event to make a of a difference as we expected.” push towards the top of the MIAA The mixed results came on the standings before the finale. heels of a busy schedule for the Belles, who completed three match- Contact Brendan Bell at es since Sept. 20, Hamilton said. [email protected] Sports ndsmcobserver.com | Thursday, September 27, 2012 | The Observer 13

SMC volleyball | SMC 0, Calvin 3 SMC soccer Belles fall at home to Calvin Belles host Calvin

By NICK BOYLE Sports Writer after blowout win Saint Mary’s endured a sweep By KATIE HEIT today’s match the Belles will in its match against No. 2 Calvin Sports Writer have only one day off before Wednesday evening, falling 3-0 two straight days of conference at home to the conference foe With their third game in play Saturday and Sunday. (25-15, 25-23, 25-16). five days, the Belles look to Following ttose contests, Saint Though the Belles (8-8, 4-4 keep their energy high as they Mary’s will have three days to MIAA) failed to win a set, the square off against conference rest and recuperate before an- home team competed well opponent Calvin today at 4 other set of three games in only against Calvin (14-1, 7-0), Belles p.m. six days. coach Toni Kuschel said. Saint Mary’s (5-1-1, 3-1-0 “Every year you have some “I thought we played well MIAA) bounced back after a tough stretches with lots of against a great team,” Kuschel devastating 2-1 loss against No. games,” Joyce said. “I think said. 24 Alma on Saturday to defeat we’re a stronger team this year “I thought our serve receive Albion, 7-0, on Tuesday with than we have been in the past, and serving was exceptional.” the highest scoring game the so we’re able to dominate some The visitors jumped out to an Belles have competed in since games. We get a lot of players early lead in the first set, and 2007. Now, they look to im- on the field. That helps break never looked back. Saint Mary’s prove their conference record things up and keep people fought hard in the second game, with a match against Calvin fresh.” but ultimately dropped a close (4-2-0, 3-1-0). Saint Mary’s and Joyce said while his players set. Calvin are currently side-by- have been performing at the “I thought we had a lot of side in the MIAA rankings, sit- top of their games, the fresh- great intensity during the sec- ting in third and fourth place men have been a key part to ond set.” Kuschel said. “We were respectively. the Belles’ success so far this able to go point for point and hit Belles coach Michael Joyce season. .324 during that set.” said success early in the game “They’ve jumped right in, Kuschel was quick to give her OE KENESEY | The Observer will be key to a Saint Mary’s ready to compete,” Joyce said. players praise for a tough fought Belles sophomore libero Meredith Mersits records a dig during victory against the Knights. “We haven’t had to wait around battle, even in defeat. Saint Mary’s victory over Kalamazoo on Sept. 19. “As long as we start off strong for them to get adjusted to the “Having a first-year Katie upcoming matches. we learned this evening and against Calvin, we’ll be fine,” league. They slide right in and Hecklinski have a double-dou- “We feel good about the way continue to get better,” Kuschel Joyce said. “If we start off well, play like veterans. It has been a ble with 11 kills and 11 digs was we played, however, we know said. we’ll play with a lot of confi- big boost.” so great to see,” Kuschel said. that we can play better and with Saint Mary’s has a break until dence the whole way through.” In the midst of a busy slate of “[Sophomore] Taylor Etzell also more intensity,” Kuschel said. Tuesday when it travels to Hope Joyce said the tight lineup of games, the Belles will face off did a great job up at the net.” Kuschel said her team will College to continue conference games during Saint Mary’s re- against Calvin today at 4 p.m. Though the Belles competed learn from this experience, and play. cent stretch comes as a natural at home. hard on Wednesday, Kuschel come back stronger in their next result of having a conference said she hopes her team can match. Contact Brendan Bell at season that is compressed into Contact Katie Heit at pick up their play even more in “We will need to use what [email protected] only a month and a half. After [email protected]

Paid Advertisement we’re doing this year.” Scofield Scofield has also made a Continued from page 16 seamless transition to the “It was an honor to be recog- Irish defense, helping to lock nized for that,” Scofield said. down what has been a young “I really appreciate Randy but strong unit for Waldrum seeing me and putting me into this year. The position switch such a highly talented envi- has yet to make her notice- ronment. It was a really good ably uncomfortable, as she experience for me. It’s good to enjoys being in the center of play outside of your comfort the action. zone. So yeah, it was a great “I like playing center back,” honor to be invited.” Scofield said. “There’s defi- Playing outside her comfort nitely more action in the mid- zone over the summer has field than there is in back. helped Scofield elevate her I’d say I just like being in the game this year. After failing to middle.” score in a full season at mid- That comfort and control as field last year, she already has the last line of defense has al- two clutch goals early on this lowed Scofield to take charge year from her spot on the de- of the Irish defense, where fense. Within the past month, Waldrum usually starts four her headed goal brought the underclassmen. Irish (7-3-1, 3-0 Big East) back “There are a lot of fresh- to level in a 1-1 draw at then- men, so we have to lead them,” No. 18 Portland, and she Scofield said. “Also there scored the game-winner — aren’t that many upperclass- another flying header — in a men so us younger kids have 2-1 win over then-No. 16 Santa to step up and take more of a Clara. role of leadership, probably As for her improvement, more so this year than last Scofield said she believes year.” having a year of experience Scofield will try to continue already under her belt has al- leading Notre Dame through lowed her to excel this season. its conference schedule this “I think I’ve got more con- weekend, as the Irish will take fidence this year,” she said. their perfect Big East record to “Last year, it was hard to come New England for matchups at in and be a freshman and Providence and Connecticut. just put yourself out there. I’m more confident and more Contact Jack Hefferon at comfortable with the things [email protected] 14 The observer | Thursday, September 27, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports Clark Continued from page 16 defends. We start defend- ing from the highest for- ward. … Obviously the defense has got to play a part and they were well-or- ganized and they certainly did well. “It was the first game for [junior defender] Connor Miller and that was great that he came in … and I think Grant Van De Casteele, he’s a great per- son to make him feel at home. I think Grant did a good job making him feel LILY KANG | The Observer comfortable.” Irish senior defender Jazmin Hall dribbles past a Pittsburgh defender The Irish are now un- during Notre Dame’s 2-1 victory over the Panthers on Sept. 21. beaten in their last three matches against Indiana, Big East stabilizing force in an unex- which entered the contest Continued from page 16 perienced midfield group. on a three-game winning As important as their con- streak. The match also conference: the Big East. tributions have been, Roccaro marked the fifth time this And while the current Big and Laddish will play only season the Irish scored East may look like a geograph- small part in determining the game-winning goal in ically confusing assortment Notre Dame’s conference title the final 20 minutes and of former Conference USA chances. The rest will be left pushed Notre Dame’s re- champions, Notre Dame’s largely to the “Baby Irish,” in- cord to 6-1 in one-goal opponents aren’t exactly the cluding the eight underclass- matches. Little Sisters of the Poor. men that started in the team’s Notre Dame won its first The Irish have captured most recent contest, a 3-0 seven matches of the sea- 11 conference tournament home win over Oakland. son before losing its first championships in their 17 Fortunately for the Irish, Big East fixture 2-1 on years of Big East play but have the team’s young core was Saturday at Louisville (5-3- SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer fallen short of the crown in thrown into the fire early, as it 0, 1-0-0). The Irish resume Irish junior defender Luke Mishu looks upfield during Notre three of the last five seasons. began its college career with Big East play Saturday Dame’s 3-1 victory over Akron on Sept. 9 at Alumni Stadium. This includes a stunning con- road trips in tough environ- when they travel to No. 2 ference tournament quarter- ments like Portland and cru- Connecticut, concluding national championship, team is still growing.” final loss to Connecticut in cial home matchups against what Clark called “a week you’ve got to be able to The Irish and Huskies the team’s national champi- the likes of Santa Clara and from hell.” go to places like Indiana kick off at 7 p.m. on onship 2010 season, as well as North Carolina. “These are all good tests and to Louisville and to Saturday in Storrs, Conn. a nail-biting loss to Louisville Although Notre Dame for the team,” Clark said. Connecticut and take in last year’s semifinals. jumped out to a rough start, “If you’re going to be a something positive away. Contact Sam Gans at These recent failures are ex- it seems the challenging serious contender for a It’s a growing period. The [email protected] actly why it’s refreshing to see non-conference competition this Irish squad so focused on has undoubtedly forced the Paid Advertisement reclaiming the top spot in the team to mature quickly and conference, a goal Waldrum has prepared the team for its has emphasized as the Irish tough in-conference tests to move into the heart of their come, which include a visit to conference schedule. No. 14 Georgetown and a po-

So far, Waldrum’s squad has made good on its coach’s goal, as the team has won its first three conference games by a combined score of 11-2.

So far, Waldrum’s squad has tential tournament date with made good on its coach’s goal, No. 19 Marquette. as the team has won its first If the Irish can survive three conference games by a those games and not suffer combined score of 11-2. any breakdowns in the pro- More importantly, in just cess, they should have an 270 minutes of conference unblemished path toward play, Notre Dame partially recapturing that recently exorcised its demons from elusive Big East crown. And, last year (in a 2-1 win over although most loyal Notre then-No. 12 Louisville), dem- Dame fans claim not to care onstrated the offensive fire- about conference titles, a Big power it possesses (in a 7-0 East championship this year win over Cincinnati) and would mark an important first showed great poise in domi- step for an Irish squad primed nating the time of posses- to peak in two or three years. sion battle (in a 2-1 win over So, by all means, bring on Pittsburgh). the ACC competition. Just Of course, it’s not purely co- make sure it comes after incidental that Notre Dame’s Notre Dame shows the Big recent breakout has come at East why it’s been the confer- the same time as the return ence’s premier program since of freshman forward Cari 1995. Roccaro and junior midfield- er Mandy Laddish from the Contact Brian Hartnett at FIFA U-20 Women’s World [email protected]. Cup. Roccaro has sparked the The views represented in this Irish offense, scoring three column are those of the author goals in four games thus far, and not necessarily those of while Laddish has been a The Observer. DAILY ndsmcobserver.com | Thursday, September 27, 2012 | The Observer 15

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By SAM GANS “In the first half actually if Sports Writer it wasn’t for a fantastic save by their goalkeeper, [Irish After dropping its first sophomore midfielder] Nick game of the season Saturday Besler would have done the against No. 24 Louisville, same. … [In the second half,] No. 8 Notre Dame rebounded Dillon Powers took the corner strongly with a 1-0 victory and Grant headed it home, so Wednesday night at No. 10 it was the Dallas connection,” Indiana. Clark said. Irish senior defender Grant Van De Casteele’s con- Van De Casteele netted his tribution was not just felt first goal of the season in the on the offensive side of the 71st minute on a header past field, but also the defensive Indiana redshirt senior goal- end. The Irish did not allow keeper Luis Soffner. The goal a shot on goal until the 86th came off a corner kick from minute when junior goal- Irish senior captain and mid- keeper Patrick Wall made his fielder Dillon Powers to give only save of the evening on a the Irish (8-1-0, 0-1 Big East) header attempt from Indiana the lead over the Hoosiers (6- freshman midfielder Femi 2-1, 1-0-0 Big Ten). Hollinger-Janzen. The connection between Clark said the success was a Powers and Van De Casteele, team effort, not just a result who were youth club soccer of the back four’s play. teammates in Texas, was just “It’s not just the defense,” the second strong scoring Clark said. “I always say it’s opportunity for the Irish off about how the whole team SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer a corner, Irish coach Bobby Irish senior midfielder Dillon Powers moves upfield during Notre Dame’s 3-1 victory over Akron on Sept. 9. Clark said. see CLARK PAGE 14 at Alumni Stadium. The Irish defeated No. 10 Indiana 2-1 Wednesday.

ND WOMEN’s soccer Scofield becoming a fixture on defense Sophomore keys Big East still defense in second presents challenges year with Irish for Irish

By JACK HEFFERON Brian Hartnett Sports Writer Sports Writer

The “sophomore slump” is a common phenomenon in Irish coach Randy Waldrum sports when breakout rookie said he was ecstatic over it. athletes regress back to aver- Coaches and fans across the age play. But after leading all country applauded it. ESPN Irish freshmen in playing time devoted a significant amount last year, sophomore center of coverage to it. back Sammy Scofield has only I’m talking, of course, about improved upon her solid play the recent announcement from last year and has become of Notre Dame’s impending a force on the Irish back line. move to the ACC. Last season, Scofield was a After examining the move, fixture in the Irish lineup and who could possibly blame appeared in all 21 matches, them for their enthusiasm? although she usually came Notre Dame will soon play off the bench and played in current rival North Carolina the midfield. As Irish coach yearly and face a confer- Randy Waldrum saw more ence slate that includes eight of Scofield’s play, the rookie teams ranked in this week’s found a regular spot in the top-25 standings. Not to men- starting lineup as the year pro- tion, the Irish will make mul- gressed, playing every minute tiple trips each season to key of Notre Dame’s abbreviated southern recruiting hotbeds. stay at the NCAA Tournament. However, as appetizing as Waldrum was so impressed the ACC may look to Irish he invited Scofield to play fans, the timetable for the with the U-23 National Team conference switch is still to be in January, an experience determined. In the meantime, Scofield said was a competi- it’s easy to forget Notre Dame tive learning experience. SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer is already part of a different Irish sophomore defender Sammy Scofield kicks the ball upfield during Notre Dame’s 2-1 win over see SCOLFIELD PAGE 13 Pittsburgh on Sept. 21 at Alumni Stadium. see BIG EAST PAGE 14