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By CAROLYN HUTYRA (ACA). News Writer “The particular provision of the Act that was chal- Students and faculty gath- lenged was the so-called ered Monday to commemo- ‘individual mandate,’ which rate Constitution Day with will require persons without “The Health Care Decision health insurance to acquire and the Lost Generation ‘minimum essential cover- of Child Labor Reform,” age’ by 2014, or else make a a lecture given by Barry ‘shared responsibility pay- Cushman, the John P. Murphy ment’ to the Internal Revenue Foundation Professor of Law Service,” Cushman said. at Notre Dame. The main question rested The talk focused on the de- on whether the individual cision of the Supreme Court mandate could be consid- made in the case of National ered an exercise of Congress’ Federation of Independent Commerce Power. Cushman Business v. Sebelius, more said the majority of the commonly known as the case Supreme Court ruled that the involving the constitutional- individual mandate was not SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer ity of the Patient Protection Barry Cushman, the John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law, speaks about the constitutionality and Affordable Care Act see CONSTITUTION PAGE 5 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Monday in the Oak Room in South Dining Hall. Institute for Advanced Study awarded grant

By MEGHAN THOMASSEN of research. we want to foster is very specialization we’re see- Hosle said the fellows at News Writer “The Templeton similar to the Institute for ing so much academia,” he the institute are pleased Foundation is one of the Advanced Study, so it was said. “At the same time [the with the grant because The Notre Dame Institute a natural cooperation be- it will allow them to in- for Advanced Study has won tween what we want to do crease the caliber of schol- $1.58 million from the John and what they want to do.” ars brought to research on Templeton Foundation to The foundation chose campus. host scholars interested Notre Dame’s institute for “All the questions have in the “big questions” of its history of interdisciplin- a big-question normative Arts and Letters philosophy, theology and ary research, Hosle said. associate director dimension, which would Paul Kimball Chair Paul Vittorio Hosle

science. “[The institute] is the Stelluto Donald belong to philosophy or Vittorio Hosle, professor right avenue to foster a type Study for Advanced Institute theology,” he said. “[The and the Paul Kimball Chair most impressive founda- of research that is both institute] tries to address foundation] wants these of Arts and Letters, said the tions in this country,” Hosle more interdisciplinary and big questions, the answers questions to be addressed Templeton grant aligns with said. “Their parameters acts against the tendency to which Sir John Templeton the institute’s methodology for the type of research of more and more limited dedicated his life.” see TEMPLETON PAGE 3 Renovations ‘go DPAC to host Indiana debate

By NICOLE MICHELS candidates were actually build the current interest News Writer from the southern part of the generated by the Forum and green’ in Madeleva state, so two [of the three] the upcoming presidential Notre Dame will host the debates are going to occur election. By HAYLEY MILLER and hard work of Bill second of three debates in the northern part — one “It fits in perfectly with the News Writer Hambling, director of between three candidates in Fort Wayne and one here Forum,” Sexton said. “The facilities at the College, competing to become the at Notre Dame,” Sexton said. fact that we were chosen In an age of environmen- his maintenance team next governor of Indiana “Part of the goal is to get the this year is just wonderful tal awareness, Saint Mary’s and Arkos Design of on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in the candidates known here in because it does correlate so has been making efforts to Mishawaka, Madeleva DeBartolo Performing Arts the northern part.” closely with the Forum; it’s a create an environmentally will show off its new look Center. Sexton said although the great opportunity to see the friendly campus through by next summer. Timothy Sexton, associ- date selected by the Indiana process in action.” this year’s new renova- The project was funded ate vice president for Public Debate Commission is over Sexton said the debate will tions. Madeleva has served by a bond issued through Affairs, said this guberna- Notre Dame’s fall break, he build the already-strong re- as a classroom and of- the city of South Bend torial debate is one of two believes the event will gener- lationship between Notre fice building for students, and will not affect oper- formal debates between the ate a great turnout. Dame and the governor’s of- faculty and staff of Saint ating capital, so it will candidates in the northern The debate will comple- fice of Indiana. Mary’s since the 1960s. half of the state. ment political events also With the preparation see MADELEVA PAGE 5 “All three of the being held on campus and see DEBATE PAGE 3

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them. The narrow approach Templeton is not the research of the Two receive ‘Spirit’ award Continued from page 1 future.” Donald Stelluto, the as- By TORI ROECK teaching seminarians, being was a great growth experience by those who have ‘know- sociate director of the News Writer active in the Basilica and assist- for me.” how’ in the sciences.” ing Campus Ministry, he said. After retiring from teaching, Selected scholars will “We have the Over the weekend, two Cunningham said the Carlson said she went on to live at Notre Dame and potential to members of the Notre Dame Congregation’s message of edu- work for the Holy Cross Office of work with the institute for community received the cating the mind and heart espe- Vocations. a year. impact a whole Spirit of Holy Cross award. cially resonates with him. “The part that I enjoyed most “We have twice a week generation of Larry Cunningham, professor “I think that not only do I was meeting and working with lunches where all of the scholars as the emeritus of theology, and Barb have to try to be the best intel- the incoming seminarians,” she fellows meet and present program grows. Carlson, retired office man- lectual impact that I can be in said. “They pretty much un- their proposals, which are ager and assistant to the direc- my classroom but also to help equivocally were great young selected according to their As problems and tor of the U.S. Province Office develop the full person, which men who had many talents and interdisciplinary quali- issues become of Vocations, were recognized I understand the word heart to were very committed to the ties and their normative more global in with the honor, which is spon- be a shorthand for that notion of work of God in their lives.” dimension,” Hosle said. scope, they require sored by the Congregation of helping people mature socially In a Congregation of Holy “It is a way of living a life Holy Cross and given out on and spiritually and so on,” he Cross press release, Fr. Jim in which you do not only more than one the eve of the Solemnity of Our said. Gallagher, director of Vocations, meet with the colleagues discipline to solve Lady of Sorrows, the patroness Carlson also devoted her who nominated Carlson for the in your own department. them … We offer a of the Congregation. life to teaching, living out the Spirit of Holy Cross award, said The scholars will benefit new model, based According to a press release Congregation’s motto of edu- she has lived out the Holy Cross from the chance to inter- from the Congregation of Holy cating the mind and heart as a mission in all aspects of her life. act with scholars outside on a return to an Cross, “The Spirit of Holy Cross kindergarten teacher at Christ “As a collaborator in educa- of their normal setting older tradition, Award acknowledges the criti- the King School in South Bend, tion, parish and mission, Barb with persons from very for scholars to cal importance lay collabora- she said. has connected with many levels different disciplines.” collaborate at a tors play in living out the vision “It’s not the mind you’re of our life and work,” Gallagher Undergraduate students and mission of Holy Cross educating. It’s a person’s faith said. “In her fidelity to her voca- will have the opportunity meaningful level.” founder Blessed Basil Moreau and emotional development,” tion as a wife, mother, teacher to work with the scholars Donald Stelluto to make God known, loved and Carlson said. “The charism of and assistant, she has been a as research assistants. associate director served through education, par- Holy Cross is something I truly powerful witness and encour- “[Undergraduates] will Institute for Advanced Study ish and mission settings.” believe in. It’s reflected in faith, agement to us to remain faith- learn how great scholars Cunningham, who began mission [and] service.” ful to our vocation.” work,” he said. “People Institute for Advanced teaching theology at Notre Carlson said she has been in- Carlson said she believes the brought into the life of the Study, said applicants for Dame in 1988, said he believes in volved with the Holy Cross since Congregation has done more mind will see how inter- the scholarship will focus the mission of the Congregation birth; first as a parishioner at St. for her than she could ever do esting and ambitious it is, on questions such as “What and the University. Joseph’s Parish in South Bend for it. and it may increase intel- is human creativity and how “I have always felt that being a and also as a graduate of St. “All along the way, there have lectual curiosity.” does it manifest itself?” and professor is a kind of vocation to Joseph Grade School, St. Joseph been associations with Holy Hosle said scholars “What is the place of the serve the University and to serve High School and Saint Mary’s. Cross priests and religious [in should produce a book human mind in nature?” the Church and to serve the In 1997, Carlson said she took my life], and it very positively af- while researching with the “Who will apply is also broader public,” Cunningham time off from teaching to spend fected my life,” she said. “From institute. partly driven by scholars said. “Since the Catholic ethos four months in East Africa in- my standpoint, I have gained “We hope these books who work those areas in of Notre Dame is shaped by the teracting with Holy Cross mis- much from my association and will have an impact in var- line with those big ques- Congregation, that inevitably sionaries and living the lifestyle apparently they felt that I con- ious disciplines, possibly tions,” Stelluto said. “Not meant that I wanted to be sup- of a third world country. tributed to the Congregation.” outside of academia,” he every scholar may yet be portive of that mission and try “I learned as much about my- said. “Many people have at a point in their career to do so in any way that I could.” self in that four months as I did Contact Tori Roeck at to deal with the problem where they can address Some of these ways include those that I met,” she said. “It [email protected] of creativity, persons in those types of questions.” businesses.” The questions will con- nect the sciences with other Debate of the University having a of things have to be coordi- “Realistically, disciples, especially theolo- Continued from page 1 strong relationship down nated and I think it led very gy and philosophy, he said. with the Governor’s office.” strongly to the DeBartolo since people want “This approach is a de- “Not only with Governor The capacity of the Performing Arts Center be- to make a career parture from a more myo- Daniels but also with his DeBartolo Performing Arts ing picked,” Sexton said. and feed a family, pic approach to research predecessors, we’ve had Center staff that coordi- “The DeBartolo Performing it is important and returns back to big very good relationships, nates large-scale events like Arts Center does a phenom- questions that link together and I think those relation- the upcoming debate has enal job of hosting events — that there are the sciences with the other ships are evident in some strengthened the Center’s they’re well-tuned to do this institutional disciplines,” Stelluto said. of the things that are hap- profile as a potential debate type of event.” structures “The formation of the uni- pening here at Notre Dame,” site, Sexton said. Sexton said the guberna- that recognize versities during the Middle Sexton said. “When you look “It gets to the point of torial debate is the second Ages and the Catholic intel- at the Midwest Institute for needing someone on staff time in recent years when work that is lectual tradition, integrat- Nanoelectronics Discovery, who will provide makeup for Notre Dame had been con- interdisciplinary. ed disciplines, and that’s Innovation Park, Harper candidates because this will sidered as a site for political There are not one of the thrusts of this Hall over at the Indiana be televised, lighting, ac- debate. enough of them. fellowship program, it’s to University School of cess for the news media that “The Indiana debate com- reintegrate the disciplines Medicine, all are examples will be here, all those types mission had come to us a The narrow on major questions.” few years back to see if approach is not Working with the scholars Paid Advertisement we wanted to be the host the research of the will allow undergraduates site of a Congressional de- future.” to develop creative ap- bate … It didn’t work out proaches to research. at that point in time but Vittorio Hosle “We have the potential to they actually had come out Paul Kimball Chair impact a whole generation and walked through the Arts and Letters of scholars as the program DeBartolo Performing Arts grows,” he said. “As prob- Center and said ‘We loved There should be an in- lems and issues become it, we’d love in the future to centive to study these more global in scope, they come back to you,’” Sexton types of big questions, require more than one dis- said. Hosle said. cipline to solve them … We Cooperation between the “Realistically, since peo- offer a new model, based South Bend Chamber of ple want to make a career on a return to an older tra- Commerce and the Office and feed a family, it is im- dition, for scholars to col- of Public Affairs made this portant that there are in- laborate at a meaningful event possible, Sexton said. stitutional structures that level.” recognize work that is in- Contact Nicole Michels at terdisciplinary,” he said. Contact Meghan Thomassen at [email protected] “There are not enough of [email protected] Paid Advertisement News ndsmcobserver.com | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 | The Observer 5

Madaleva Constitution rather than through enforce- Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 ment of a rule.This view ties into the more current health not be in competition in fact a legitimate exercise care decision in which the with any academic fund- of the Commerce Power but dissenting justices took the ing, Hambling said. rather a shared responsibility shared responsibility pay- “It’s a lot of windows, so payment under the exercise ment as a penalty, not a tax, it’s a lot of work,” he said, of Congress’ taxing power. since it “imposed an exaction “but it’s how we reduce “Chief Justice [John] as punishment for an unlaw- our carbon footprint. We Roberts and the dissenting ful act,” Cushman said. want the building look- justices agreed that the cen- In drawing a distinction ing fresh, clean and ex- tral question was whether between a tax and a penal- cited again; it will look the Act imposed a ‘true tax,’ ty, Cushman noted that the youthful, just like our or instead imposed a ‘penal- Supreme Court had to deter- students.” ty’ for failure to comply with mine if the ACA was claiming This two-phase project a congressional directive,” it was illegal for people to fail began this past summer Cushman said.Cushman’s to uphold minimum health by replacing the energy lecture then turned to the coverage. inefficient windows sur- OE KENESEY | The Observer necessity to discern be- Cushman said that this rounding the building Construction outside of Madeleva continues during the day on Tuesday. tween true taxes and regula- confusion was due to the with Low-E windows. The The project aims to replace windows with new energy efficent windows. tory penalties. In order to do way in which the statute was new energy efficient win- this, he focused on the late- drafted. Had Congress called dows will allow more light “zippered” bricks that run on the on the opposite side 19th and early-20th centu- the “penalty” a “tax” in the to enter the building, vertically on all sides of of the panel curtain wall ries to provide background first place and clarified that making the classrooms the building. and the remaining sides of information. failure to purchase insur- and offices seem more “Over the last few de- the building. “At that time, Congress ance was not itself illegal, the spacious, Hambling said. cades, the layout of “The area surrounding frequently sought to achieve imposition would have been “The windows are made these bricks has allowed the building has also expe- regulatory objectives it could clearly constitutional. from all green material moisture and insects to rienced some revisions. The not attain through its com- “Justice Roberts charac- and will reduce the heat of enter through cracks, ru- maintenance and grounds merce power by imposing ex- terized the shared respon- the building, specifically ining the exterior walls,” crew have made great efforts cise taxes that were designed sibility payment as one that in the warmer months, by Hambling said. “The to revitalize the growth of to discourage disfavored ac- ‘makes going without insur- nearly 30 degrees; saving vines covering the build- grass around the building,” tivities,” Cushman said. ance just another thing the the school a great deal on ing have also been re- Hambling said. “Lilac bush- The Supreme Court soon Government taxes, like buy- air conditioning costs,” moved. They had started es have also been planted became wary of Congress’ ing gasoline or earning in- he said to grow through holes in along the driveway leading increased use of taxing pow- come,’” Cushman said. Monday marked the the brick walls and began up to the front of Madeleva, er when commerce power This seems simple enough, start of the replacement to enter classrooms, caus- and should be in full bloom could not provide the desired but is rather more complex windows on the panel ing further damage to be by spring 2013.” Hambling results. The Supreme Court when compared to the past curtain wall that faces done. These renovated added that the College will and Congress would finally rulings on child labor, he the courtyard. They will window systems will also continue to experience butt heads in a child labor said. “It is only where the be completed over the be constructed of all eco- many other green” renova- employment case in 1922, exaction was coupled with a next four to five weeks, friendly materials.” tions under his direction in Cushman said. This is in re- detailed and specified course Hambling said. Another Hambling said the sec- the year to come. sponse to the 1916 Keating- of conduct, as in the Child important aspect of this ond phase of the opera- Owen Child Labor Act which, Labor Tax Case, that the first phase of renova- tion will be the completion Contact Hayley Miller at Cushman said, “prohibited Court has held the exaction tions is the removal of the of the window replacements [email protected] interstate shipment of ar- to be a penalty rather than a ticles produced by firms that true tax,” Cushman said. Paid Advertisement employed children” under One can argue that the certain ages. current shared responsibil- “The Child Labor Tax did ity payment of the ACA does not make the employment not qualify as a tax under the of child labor unlawful; it Child Labor Tax Case, and did raise revenue. It did not then should be considered a in fact prevent the employ- penalty, he said. “If that un- ment of child labor, and its derstanding is correct, then proponents did not think the Roberts Court may just that it could be salvaged by have tacitly overruled the lowering the rate, by a more Child Labor Tax Case and its narrow tailoring of the tax progeny,” Cushman said. … or by moving enforcement A second possibility, entirely into the Department Cushman said, is that Powell of the Treasury,” Cushman and his contemporaries said. misread the Child Labor The Child Labor Tax was, Tax decision and “a revised however, still considered measure eliminating one or an unconstitutional pen- more of the distinguishing alty. In order to explain this features identified by Chief Cushman turned to the ar- Justice Roberts” would have guments of Thomas Reed stood in the 1920s. Powell, then a Professor at Cushman added that all Columbia Law School. this is to say that the respon- “Powell credited [Chief sibility payment today can be Justice William Howard] Taft questioned as to whether or with fully recognizing that not it actually falls under the the distinction between a Court’s “narrowest interpre- tax and a penalty was a mat- tations of the taxing power.” ter of degree … [and] fully “Either the Court has ef- agreed with Taft that a deci- fectively abandoned the sion upholding the tax would principle established in the have led down a slippery Child Labor Tax Case, or slope to plenary congres- child protection advocates sional authority,” Cushman of the interwar period were said. Cushman added that badly mistaken in their as- Powell read the Child Labor sessment of the decision, at Tax Case as establishing the the cost of a lost generation proposition that the values of federal child labor reform,” of federalism could be pre- Cushman said. served in taxing power ju- risprudence only through Contact Carolyn Hutrya at the application of a standard [email protected] 6 The observer | wednesday, September 19, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column First world pains

Tell me Blake J. Graham now we’re bored, and all we want is more (Etsy), Yancey Strickler (Kickstarter), Erudite Techno-Lust magic. Christopher Poole (4chan, Canvas), about your The trouble is magical invention is get- Bre Pettis (MakerBot), and many other In 2009, comedian, and arguably ting more difficult to find. names you likely wouldn’t recognize, philosopher, Louis CK went on Conan Technologically, we’ve picked off most spoke about how their work is opening summer O’Brien’s show to deliver one of his most of the low-hanging fruit. The next tier of new a new economic sector focused on biting and accurate bits: “Now, we live scientific and economic advancements creativity and craftsmanship. in an amazing, amazing world, and it’s is riskier, more financially demanding Harmon urged attendees to seek Troy Mathew wasted on the crappiest generation of and most likely to fail. Worst of all, some creativity above all else (something for Scene Writer just spoiled idiots that don’t care because are caught up in bureaucratic purgatory which his former show Community was — this is what people are like now, they where they are likely to die out. (Flying known.) Pettis’s company MakerBot We’re finally at the point in the semes- got their phone, they’re like, “[pretends cars, super-sonic commercial flight, makes 3D printers for the consumer ter when we no longer feel obligated to to type on smartphone] Ugh! It won’t…” clean nuclear power and human inter- market, a technology representing a start every conversation with, “Hey! How — Give it a second! It’s going to space! planetary exploration all come to mind precursor to a not-too-distant future was your summer?” We can now move Can you give it a second to get back from when thinking of technically possible, where we can manufacture completely on to more diverse conversation open- space? It’s the speed of light!” His rous- but politically squashed advancements.) customized goods from the comfort of ers such as, “Wow, Finny’s was sloppy ing conclusion: Everything is amazing So what are we left with? Phones, apps our homes. last night,” or “Did I see you at Finny’s right now, and nobody is happy. and social networks mostly. Poole has run the notorious 4chan last night?” This is also a good time for Economic growth and the quality of At least that’s where investors’ money for 10 years, which, despite its exten- reflection, considering the ample knowl- life has jumped during the course of is. And the money is there because there sive influence and millions of visitors, edge we’ve gained about our fellow three industrial revolutions in the past too lies our interests. This view of the hemorrhages cash. Poole doesn’t seem classmates’ summer experiences. 200 years. The development of steam modern technologist grumbling about to mind though. The community is When you were relaying your summer power in the 18th century gave society poor reception, slow Wi-Fi speeds, de- self-forming, highly adaptive and more tales to your classmates, hopefully you railroads and other forms of developed layed flights, the hardships of texting, authentic than Facebook. VHX.tv, Etsy had a grasp of who your audience was. transportation. From 1870-1910 the too many emails, not enough follow- and Kickstarter all give a direct connec- Notre Dame students are world-class world experienced ludicrous advance- ers, etc. (ad infinitum,) is an infectious tion between creators and community scholars, athletes and intellectuals who ment through electricity, automobiles, one. One that had me in its thrall until allowing for a quasi-meritocracy of cre- devoted their summers to doing every- radio, sanitation and flight, all points of I learned about a conference held in ativity to form. thing from working at lucrative intern- which were iterated and improved for Portland this past weekend. One must remain skeptical when ap- ships to saving orphans. the next 50 years. Finally in the 1960s the On May 22, Andy Baio, one of the origi- proaching this new economy and its Obviously, any self-deprecating com- underlying pieces of electrical computa- nal builders of Kickstarter, launched a significance. Its strongest point lies in its ment regarding your summer was out of tion and the internet formed, pushing campaign on the popular crowd-funding inherent optimism found in the perspec- the question. The thing about relaying us into the byte-sized world we live in site for a weekend conference celebrating tives of those behind it — it’s powerful your summer is that you should have today. It is this third revolution that is “disruptive creativity” in Portland, Ore. because it’s incredibly naïve. They are spared no detail, because everyone real- most curious as it represents a shift from called XOXO. In 50 hours, they sold out of hopeful because they value what’s con- ly, really cares. Otherwise, they wouldn’t development of “stuff” to development of conference tickets and reached enough nected, not what does the connecting. have asked you about it. “bits,” which leaves us without physical funding for the project to go ahead. On Behind the Internet and the world of bits Take my own summer for example. I entities to gauge our progress against. It September 13, 400 people congregated there are human beings. And it is hu- interned at a company in San Francisco, goes, almost without saying, to witness at an arts center to get the love-fest un- man beings who can inspire the magic to a city in which I didn’t have any friends the turn of one of these revolutions is derway. Their creed seemingly closer to: bring about new revolutions. and had a relatively sad social life, con- akin to witnessing magic. “Everything is amazing, and so are you sidering I didn’t share my roommate’s But the magic at this point is almost and you and you and you and you…” Blake J. Graham is a sophomore. He interest in Dungeons and Dragons. I was entirely gone. We, the people, ignorantly During the four-day conference people can be reached on Twitter @BlakeGraham literally barked at by homeless people coexist with the byproducts of each like Dan Harmon (Community), Dan or at [email protected] every day on my commute into work, revolution without an understanding of Provost and Tom Gerhardt (Studio Neat), The views expressed in this column are where I completed semi-menial tasks, what made each valuable and how that Adam Savage (Mythbusters), Jamie those of the author and not necessarily including a not-insignificant amount of value was made, i.e. we saw the magic, Wilkinson (VHX.tv), Chad Dickerson those of The Observer. time spent with a scanner. My office was chill and fun, and I enjoyed my co-work- ers. I liked my job, and gained a lot of Letter to the editor valuable experience and references, but didn’t perform anything I considered too earth-shattering or awe-inspiring. In other words, it was a truly transfor- Don’t corrupt Seuss mative and life-affirming experience. I worked with the most brilliant people Dear ND Right to Life Club, on earth and, with that internship, have I have kept silent about this for too long (and by “kept silent,” I mean “verbally accosted random individuals I see wearing it”). Are surely secured my dream job following you aware that Dr. Seuss’s widow has taken legal action to ask pro-life groups such as yourselves to refrain from using “A person’s a graduation. person, no matter how small,” on its anti-abortion paraphernalia? I’m anti-abortion, too, but I’m pro-Seuss and anti-hijacking-words- If you spent the summer volunteering, from-a-children’s-book-to-fit-a-political-agenda. Please keep this in mind while designing apparel for this year. you should have talked about the indel- Also, while you are at it, please consider changing your name to something like “Fetus Fan Club,” because there are plenty of other ible marks left on your heart by every life issues that deserve attention, too. person you helped. Your life will never be quite the same again. If you spent the Joanna Sullivan summer working in your hometown, you senior should have talked about how profound Pasquerilla East Hall it was to impact people who live in a Sept. 18 place you care about. If you worked at an investment firm, you should have talked Quote of the day Weekly Poll about your field’s positive impact on humanity. Wait, there wasn’t one? Then you should have mentioned how your “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. What is the most important issue field benefits society in any way. Still Motivation determines what you do. Attitude in this presidential election? nothing? Well at least you made bank. determines how well you do it.” Drinks are on you, bro! Lou Holtz Tweet your response with #ViewpointPoll Former Notre Dame football coach by 5 p.m. Thursday. Contact Troy Mathew at [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not Submit a Letter to the Editor | Email [email protected] necessarily those of The Observer. The observer | wednesday, september 19, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com 7 Problems with Ryan’s Medicare plan

Adam Newman of the program will grow from 50 mil- minimum set of health benefits and as to a difference in quality outcomes. Elephant in the Room lion in 2010 to 90 million in 2040) has could not deny any senior from choosing Perhaps the biggest issue with Ryan’s made Medicare the driver of future their plans. Any person under 55 would plan is it may not change how health Mitt Romney’s choice of Paul Ryan has deficits. Nothing else even comes close. be forced into this plan. Anyone above 55 care is delivered. This is critical, be- changed the course of the 2012 presi- Unfortunately, very little is done to could stay in the current system. cause 30-40 percent of total health care dential campaign. The petty campaign reform the program by Congress, par- However, major issues exist with Paul spending is waste that does not make issues, like private equity and Solyndra, tially due to the need to avoid seniors’ Ryan’s plan. The most notable being, people any better (and often leads to have been replaced with substantive distrust of reform (the statement in 2009 because Medicare has more bargaining worse outcomes.) Forcing autonomous policy issues, most significantly the fu- by one senior at a town hall to his local power to negotiate rates down with phy- health care providers to better deliver ture of Medicare, the government run Congressman: “Keep your government sicians and hospitals and lower admin- care in teams, reimbursing based on insurance program that covers 50 mil- hands off my Medicare” symbolizes this istrative costs than private plans, seniors the quality of care and not the number lion seniors. distrust perfectly) and a fear of the op- will be forced to pay more for health care. of services administered and standard- Medicare was created in 1965 and cov- posing party unifying and attacking the The Kaiser Family Foundation, using izing best practices can help lead to ers much of, but not all, hospital costs, proposal to score short term political CBO numbers, found in 2022, when the drastically lower costs and higher qual- doctor visits and prescription drug cov- points. This has made Medicare reform Ryan Medicare plan would go into effect, ity care for seniors. erage for Americans 65 and older. The political suicide, which makes Ryan very overall health care costs would be $5470 If Paul Ryan’s reforms cannot lead importance of Medicare for seniors can unique for proposing one. higher and seniors would be forced to pay these changes to occur, then seniors will easily be understood. The elderly have Under Ryan’s plan, called “Premium $6240 more, an amount that will increase be forced to pay more and more for their more diseases and become sick more Support,” the government would give with time. (Note: This analysis was for health care, which could make “retire- easily, requiring them to see more phy- seniors a payment to buy health care Ryan’s 2011 Medicare plan, not his 2012 ment” and “poverty” synonymous again. sicians, take more prescription drugs, insurance instead of acting as a single plan which has some slight changes, but Ryan deserves a profile in courage for undergo more procedures and use more insurance company. The payments for which no reliable projections exist.) working to tackle the Medicare issue that expensive technology. Before Medicare, would grow at a rate less than health care Also, there is little evidence that private threatens America’s fiscal future. But retirement and poverty were synony- cost inflation, leading seniors to become insurers competing amongst one another his plan, driven by his inherent distrust mous, largely due to rising health care more cautious consumers of health care can drive down health care costs. The of government, promotes a vision for costs. Today, Medicare provides seniors and lead them to choose more cost- best empirical evidence is the Medicare Medicare that probably will not work. with both economic and personal secu- effective plans. They could choose from Advantage program, created in 2003, Regardless, Ryan has started a debate rity. I remember my grandparents telling a number of private plans or choose to which allows Medicare beneficiaries to in America of critical importance that is me about leaving the doctor’s office and stay in the traditional, government-run have their Medicare benefits adminis- long from over. saying to themselves, “Thank God for Medicare program but would most likely tered by a private insurance company. Medicare.” have to pay more to stay in it. Sicker and According to CBO, the average Adam Newman is a senior finance major. While Medicare represents the best poorer seniors would receive higher pay- Medicare Advantage beneficiary costs He can be reached at [email protected] of America, it also represents the worst ments, and richer and healthier seniors the government 12 percent more than The views expressed in this column are of America. Rising health care costs and would receive lower payments. Insurance the average beneficiary in the traditional, those of the author and not necessarily an older population (the population companies would need to provide a government run plan, with little evidence those of The Observer.

Letters to the editor Admiring character, Catholics and liberals Notre Dame is divided by a misconception of the relevance of Catholic teachings as they relate to American politics. With the general election draw- admiring Manti ing close, I invite someone to challenge this argument: It is not possible to be a liberal and Roman Catholic based on these incontestable reasons: In the two full seasons of Notre Dame football I’ve been here for, our struggles off 1. Abortion always results in the taking of an innocent life. Yet, abortion the field have been just as difficult to deal with as our struggles in the game. Manti remains a foundational platform of the liberal agenda. Te’o made nearly heroic contributions in both arenas last Saturday night. With 2. Subsidiarity: “The social doctrine that governments exist for the sake 12 tackles and an interception, Te’o seemed to be pressuring the quarterback and of the individual so that what individuals are able to do, society should not bringing down the receiver on the same play, but what really caught my attention take over, and what small societies can do, larger societies should not take was his interview afterwards. Te’o stunned those of us watching minutes after the over” is central to Catholic teachings (Catechism of the Catholic Church: game on TV Saturday night. His recent heartbreaking losses were enough to get our 1883, 1885.) The Church states that governments must provide only those attention, but his genuine humility and gratitude were what really stole our hearts. things the individual certainly cannot affect for themselves (military protec- Twelve times every fall we put our hearts out on the line and lose our voices sup- tion, infrastructure, etc.) Helping those in need is a personal responsibility porting a group of guys that can do the most athletic things, but even the wildest of and accomplished appropriately and best by individuals, families, churches, fans have to admit it’s frustrating and difficult to yell for someone on the field while communities and private organizations. Forced inter-dependency is blatantly you could never support him in real life. wrong according to the Catechism. I’m not asking for a team of saints, but I’m not sure we’ve had a player since Brady 3. Inexcusably, most liberal politicians remain silent and complicit as re- Quinn who’s earned our admiration on the field and our love off the field. It’s guys ligious expression, a First Amendment right guaranteed by the Constitution, like that you want to see win. It’s guys like that you want to see get the spotlight. is attacked and our freedom is dismantled. These assaults aim directly at And it is certainly guys like that you want to embody the University of Notre Dame Christianity, (e.g. the mandate that Catholic institutions provide insurance on national television. for “no charge” abortifacients and contraception to employees.) Freedom to Manti, you’ve got the University’s respect, admiration and condolences. And on express and practice one’s religion, so long as it does not harm or inhibit the top of that, you’ll forever have our thanks. rights of others, is God-given and has been protected by the First Amendment for 223 years. Stephen Zerfas To my “Catholic” liberal brothers and sisters: These three points are ir- junior refutable and indefensible. I encourage my Catholic/Christian brothers and Keough Hall sisters to vote, led by our informed conscience and values as Notre Dame Sept. 18 students. God, Country, Notre Dame. In that order. The current adminis- tration would have us believe that it should be Government, Country, God, Notre Dame. The Democratic National Convention ran an ad on C-SPAN say- ing “Government’s the only thing we all belong to.” No, we are all the Body of Follow us on Twitter. Christ. Keep fighting the good fight and vote like a champion! God bless.

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Home Away From Home

By KEVIN NOONAN Scene Editor

Looking forward to going to Soldier Field in Chicago this fall to see your Fighting Irish battle Miami? Good luck. It’s going to cost you more than that one time you pulled out your credit card at Finny’s. It’s a home game for Notre Dame, right? This school has so many kids from Chicago and just outside Chicago that South Bend could be easily be considered one of those annoyingly defined “suburbs” of the Windy City (for the record, I live in one of the larger southwest suburbs of Chicago, also known as Kansas City). Despite the fact that this is technically a home game, despite the fact that Soldier Field isn’t much more than a two-hour train ride away and despite the fact that half of the student body calls Chi-town home, students will only have access to 288 tickets at face value. If you didn’t win the ticket lottery Tuesday, open up that wallet. There are still tickets available on websites like stubhub.com, and you can snag a nosebleed seat for only $170 if you jump on it right now. Try to sit any closer, though, and don’t expect anything below $500. The game is still three weeks away, and some tickets are already going for upwards of $1000. I’m not saying anybody could have or should have done anything differently, or that anyone in the University could have gotten students more tickets, but the whole thing is just a bit ridiculous. Take a look below to see the illustrated effect of what the student section will look like at the “home game” versus Miami compared to a normal ND game.

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Legend: 288 Students tickets for Other fans Notre Dame Students

Notre Dame Stadium Soldier Field, Chicago Capacity: 80,795 Capacity: 61,500

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Home Away From Home

By LIZZY SCHROFF “Someday” jumps right back in on a fast-paced, high- take you back/And you never found love in an open Scene Writer energy note, pulling the listener along with a fast drum- hand/Shut your eyes and you’ll see under/And know beat. “Sleep Alone,” the album’s first single, continues you’ll always have this if you stay this man.” I’m going to go out on a bit of a controversial limb here the up-tempo beat of the previous track and again in- Though Two Door Cinema Club’s albums blend rather and say that clubs need better dance music these days. cludes an infectiously appealing chorus. The guitar seamlessly, “Beacon” left me wanting a little something Hip-hop and dubstep can get tiring, and I’m always left on “The World is Watching” is reminiscent of Vampire more. I’ve now heard two solid albums showcasing what yearning for a little something different — something Weekend’s sound, and is complemented by a wonder- they can do, but where can they go from here? What with an indie twist. DJs need not look further than a fully harmonized chorus. musical boundaries are they going to push? One thing I band like Two Door Cinema Club for some assistance. “Settle” begins with a sweetly serenading keyboard can always give Two Door Cinema Club credit for is that The group hails from Northern Ireland, and sports ele- effect and a contrast of deep, distorted rhythm guitar their songs are always catchy. However, after a while the ments of electropop and indie-rock with a signature and soprano guitar line before diving into the heart of songs start to blend together. I hope that the group will sound, created mostly by lead guitarist Sam Halliday’s the song. Before hitting the punchy chorus, “Pyramid” step outside the box a little more with their next album. ringing riffs. “Beacon,” the band’s sophomore effort, creates a balance between the softer verses, which rely In the meantime, I can only hope that the next time I hit nicely complements their debut album “Tourist History,” on a quick guitar riff, bass, interspersed effects and lead the dance scene I can get my groove on to a little indie which featured the hugely popular singles “Something singer Alex Trimble’s vocals. disco. Good Can Work” and “What You Know” (totally one of The album concludes with the title track “Beacon.” my jams last summer). The resulting album is full of The vocals echo against a steady drumbeat, resonating Contact Lizzy Schroff at [email protected] dance-inducing tracks and catchy melodies. guitar and synthesizer — all elements that are promi- “Beacon” leads in with “Next Year.” The track is upbeat nently featured throughout the track list. The album “Beacon” and features a catchy chorus that begs you to sing along. ends as Trimble sings, “I’m coming home.” Next up is “Handshake,” which is chock-full of synth- A distinguishing feature between “Beacon” and their Two Door Cinema Club pop elements — plenty of effects, keyboard, drum kit debut album “Tourist History” is the subject matter of Label: Kitsuné and that distinctive, resonating Two Door Cinema Club the lyrics. Many of the tracks on “Tourist History” con- guitar. tained lyrics as light-hearted and carefree as the tunes. Tracks: “Handshake,” Sun,” “Sleep Alone” One of the best tracks from the album, “Sun,” is high- However, Two Door Cinema Club delves into deeper If you like: Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Temper Trap lighted by a solid melodic bass line and brass section topics, focusing on themes such as homesickness and throughout. The lyrics convey a longing for a reunion heartache. For instance, Trimble strikes a melancholic with a faraway lover. note on “Handshake” singing, “So when nobody will

By CLAIRE STEPHENS muffins, bagels and exciting coffee flavors such as Dark chicken, lettuce and tomato), and was a bit dry. Scene Writer Magic and Caramel Vanilla Cream. However, the freshness and surprising variety of Lunchtime favorites include the made-to-order deli vegetables in the side salad (as well as the freshness of Tucked away in a corner of the grandiose and spec- sandwiches, paninis, taco salad and the famously-pop- the vegetables in the sandwich) hint that the made-to- tacular halls of Bond Hall hides Café Poché, a quaint ular grilled cheese with tomato soup on Fridays. order deli sandwiches may be the better overall choice, and colorful café known almost exclusively to architec- while the specials are more hit-or-miss. ture students and faculty. The piping-hot chicken dumpling soup, however, far Café Poché is a nice escape from the intimidating exceeded my expectations. The creamy blend of celery, splendor of the building, and offers a quick bite for carrots, herbs and spices made for a smooth and com- breakfast or lunch or a quiet place to take a snack break. forting soup, perfect for the cold winter ahead. It far While Café Poché doesn’t fully serve the needs of the outshined the spicy chicken breast sandwich. perpetually busy architecture student who lives, works The café has a very intimate, cozy atmosphere, cre- and sleeps in the building (it is only open from 8 a.m. ated by the bar stools along the wall of the café, the to 3 p.m.), Café Poché specializes in sandwiches, soups friendly, welcoming service and the small table in the and pastries. middle of the room, which resembles a kitchen table. It also offers quick and easy options that represent More seating is available just outside the café, where the best of LaFortune and Grab ’n Go choices, includ- there is a cute row of two-person tables, complete with ing bottled drinks, to-go sandwiches, vegetable trays, a flower vase to give customers a little more privacy. CLAIRE STEPHENS | The Observer snack bars and candy. For those marathon study ses- Although the space is small, Café Poché offers a place sions in the winter, they even sell Chapstick and 5-hour I tried the Tuesday special — the spicy chicken breast to get away from the hustle and bustle of LaFortune and Energy. sandwich and side salad (chips or fruit were other side the dining halls, and get something a little different to While other academic building cafés offer bagels or options) with chicken dumpling soup. eat before diving back into classes. croissant breakfast sandwiches, Café Poché’s unique Although the generously sized sandwich had good item is their freshly-made scones, along with their chicken with just enough kick, it was very simple (bun, Contact Claire Stephens at [email protected]

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Sports Authority NFL Schiano makes Falcons face adversity right call Associated Press FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — NFL should hope to see more Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Joseph Monardo of. The offensive line accepts Smith had plenty of concerns Sports Writer defensive pressure for dozens of following his team’s late-night plays every game and the final victory over Denver. After what was a remarkably play should not be any different. Injuries. Running game. Then entertaining game between It becomes a dangerous play if he had to add Michael Turner’s the Giants and the Buccaneers, the offensive linemen stand up off the field troubles to the list. New York coach Tom Coughlin expecting a high five from their The former Pro Bowl running mounted a high horse at mid- opponent, but not otherwise. back was arrested for drunken field and gave an enthusiastic Further, the kneel-down is driving and speeding early wag of his finger (and an explicit the worst play in all of sports. Tuesday morning. telling-off) to Tampa Bay coach An understandable reward for Smith said he met with Turner Greg Schiano. the winning offense, the vic- after his release from jail and ex- Schiano’s crime? Playing to tory formation is a source of pressed the organization’s dis- win the game. frustration for fans and defend- appointment. The coach would With Eli Manning under cen- ers alike. To say that the de- not say if the Falcons (2-0) will ter in the victory formation at fense should not do everything discipline him before they visit AP the end of Sunday’s game, the it legally and ethically can to San Diego (2-0) on Sunday. Broncos safety Rahim Moore, bottom, tackles Falcons running back Tampa Bay front line exploded avoid conceding the game is Turner, 30, is expected to at- Michael Turner during Atlanta’s 27-21 victory Monday. off the ball, trying to create a ridiculous. tend the team’s customary film fumble in one last-ditch effort Even if the kneel-down was sessions and position meetings with a jammed neck, but still “You can’t speculate on that at to salvage the decision. New the sacred ritual Coughlin tried and to practice when players re- finished with seven tackles. all,” Smith said. York’s big uglies were caught off to make it out to be, he is hardly turn Wednesday from their off Abraham and Jerry were hurt in On Atlanta’s first possession, guard and the defensive pres- the one to condemn anything day. the fourth quarter. Turner was stopped twice on sure caused Manning to fall as inappropriate behavior. “Oh, he’ll be in here” With the team leaving for San first-and-goal from the 1 for no backward, although he man- These are the same Giants who Wednesday, Smith said. “No Diego on Friday, Smith plans to gain. But on his next carry, he aged to hold onto the ball. It just one year ago commanded doubt.” take it easy on his players after jumped over a pile of linemen on was a legitimate effort, but to no their players to fake injuries to Smith said the Falcons are a 3-hour, 27-minute game on both teams to give the Falcons avail — the Giants held on for slow play down. Is that what “disappointed when a player Monday that was bogged down an early touchdown lead. the 41-34 home win. the NFL does, Tom Coughlin? sheds a negative light on our or- by a sideline scrum and an inex- Still, the Falcons’ rushing at- But the real action was just How about verbally undress- ganization. I can’t say any more perienced group of replacement tack, which ranks 26th in the beginning: handshake-gate ing a professional kicker on the than that.” officials. NFL, could face a stiff challenge 2.0. A red-faced Coughlin fe- field after a game, in full view There were other issues to ad- The Falcons won 27-21. from a San Diego defense’s rociously berated his rookie of cameras, reporters and fans, dress. The 5-foot-10, 244-pound “We want to get everybody ranks first against the run. counterpart for … What was it as Coughlin did to punter Matt Turner is just one of Smith’s recovered and as fresh as pos- Turner gained just 27 yards again? Oh yeah, playing to win Dodge following a loss to the concerns. sible,” Smith said. “That was on his first 16 carries against the the game. Eagles in Dec. 2010? Is that the Defensively, the Falcons don’t a very physical football game Broncos. On his final attempt, In the post-game press con- way to do it? know if nickel back Christopher last night that was way too long Turner broke off a 15-yard run ference, Coughlin exasperated- Coughlin is widely respected Owens will be cleared to play. and ended way too early in the that allowed Atlanta to run out ly described his frustration by by his players and around the Owens sustained a concussion morning.” the clock and secure the victory. saying what basically amount- league, and he has repeatedly against Denver. The Falcons also need to get “We had a couple of oppor- ed to, “you just don’t do that in turned his team into a surprise Smith said several other play- their rushing attack on the right tunities to get some first downs the NFL.” Super Bowl contender in recent ers will be listed on the injury track. (earlier in the fourth quarter), You just don’t do that in the years. But Coughlin deserves report this week. Turner has struggled on the but until the last drive we didn’t NFL? You don’t play hard un- no respect for complaining very Three defensive starters — field and is averaging nearly have any success,” quarter- til the final whistle? Maybe publicly and demonstratively cornerback Asante Samuel, nose 2 yards per attempt under his back Matt Ryan said. “That last Coughlin is right, but if he is, it about a hustle play. tackle Peria Jerry and right end 4.5 career mark from 2004-10. drive our guys really stepped is a shame. Schiano, meanwhile, stands John Abraham — were treated Smith refused to say whether up, our offensive line did a great Every player on every team by his decision. This is the same on the sideline during the game, Turner’s issues off the field and job allowing us to run the foot- in the league should play ev- coach who signed paralyzed but each returned to the field. anything to do with his strug- ball. They opened up holes for ery play as if it was the game’s former Rutgers football player Samuel left in the first quarter gles on it. Michael Turner.” last — unless it actually is the Eric LeGrand to an NFL con- game’s last play, according to tract at the season’s start. That The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, Coughlin. probably is not how it is done in 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The But the Giants coach wasn’t the NFL, either, but convention charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit alone. Quarterback Eli Manning didn’t stop the former Rutgers all classifieds for content without issuing refunds. described his heroic efforts to coach. He is doing things the take a knee “in a friendly way” way he knows how, and as before being unceremoniously long as that method involves For Sale Personal outta legend and folk lore tossed on his rear. Really, Eli? A compassion, persistence and friendly way? The Buccaneers preaching clean play until the Michigan tickets 2 in prime loca- UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? There was an old pi- never asked the Giants for the final whistle, Schiano should tion. VIP parking pass available. Call Don’t go it alone. Notre Dame has rate who piloted vial slang honor of a genuflected salute. continue to ignore the mindless 609-471-9511 many resources in place to assist you. It is doubtful that Ronde Barber conventions of the NFL. If you or someone you love needs con- had a bird perched on him would waltz over to Eli after the During that midfield encoun- fidential support or assistance, please and swash buckled the same game, saying “Gee, thanks for ter Sunday, while getting an For Rent call Ann Whitall at 1-0084 or Karen taking a knee, Eli!” earful from Coughlin, Schiano Kennedy at 1-5550. For more informa- peg leg navigator starboard to port Numerous other Giants play- extended his arm to shake the IRISH CROSSING 4BDR/3.5BTH. tion, visit ND’s website at: http://preg- ers echoed their coach’s senti- furious Coughlin’s hand. With Available ‘13/’14 year; ND alum owner. [email protected] by the nautical star of ”mael” ment, painting the Buccaneers’ Coughlin unleashing his un- 281-635-2019 an the harbor is yours effort as a dirty play and a cheap reasonable anger, the losing Aesop Rock, The Harbor is Yours shot. Coughlin and his G-men coach thought to offer the sim- and you should tell them claim to be defending the integ- ple courtesy of a handshake. Wanted Dead men tell no tales. where you situate the gold rity of the league and champi- And that, Tom Coughlin, is oning player safety, but in fact how it should be done in the Need (x3) three people to Just up push the daisies till the soil is stale that is unless you’d like a va- are rationalizing their own fail- NFL. help at our Notre Dame Tailgate cation with davy j-j-j-jones. ure to play to the whistle. vs. Michigan 9/22 *Grilling In a padded blue tux for the farmer’s sale A cheap shot is a blow to the Contact Joseph Monardo at Burgers, Tent setup, Misc., etc. like “walk the plank” for head, a spearing with the hel- [email protected] (Must be 21 years old) Mr. big sleep with the carp and kelp whom the shark thank met or a stomp after the whis- The views expressed in this *Pay: $15 per hour, 8A-6P this tle. What Schiano instructed Sports Authority are those of the Saturday, September 22nd Once upon a time in the days of yore maroon the mutineers consume the his players to do, on the other author and not necessarily those *If interested: Please call Mark souvenirs. hand, is something that the of The Observer. 847-770-7867 when the people lived fresh WORD Sports ndsmcobserver.com | WednesdaY, september 19, 2012 | The Observer 11

Nd women’s golf Oride using summer work as springboard for fall

By ISAAC LORTON “Kelli is a very capable golfer,” things happen. It was great to this season was great.” her surroundings and her un- Sports Writer Irish coach Susan Holt said. see her not play perfect golf and Oride acknowledged her ob- certainty was gone. It was just “She struggled with thinking still shoot good scores. I think session with perfection but has an evolution of her experience Irish sophomore Kelli Oride that playing well is playing per- she saw that she can go a out and worked on it and said she has a here. She worked hard over the thought she had to be perfect. fect. I don’t think there is such have a great round without it be- better mentality now. summer and it carried over. Her After she realized she didn’t a thing as a perfect round. Last ing perfect.” “I knew last year I was capable maturation both as a player and have to be, she totaled her best year I had recurring conversa- Oride along with teammate of putting up good scores, but a person have contributed to her score to date at Notre Dame tions with Kelli, where I told her freshman Lindsey Weaver, had when I wasn’t producing I felt early success.” with a six-over par 222 at the to quit trying to be perfect and the lowest round for the Irish, like I was letting the whole team With a new philosophy and a Mary Fossum Invitational last be more patient; let things hap- with a 70. Oride’s performance down.” Oride said. “I took a step top-10 finish in hand, Oride has weekend. pen instead of trying to make earned her a tie for ninth overall away from competitive golf this left her struggles in the past. out of 87 competitors. summer, only competing in a “I think not only being from Paid Advertisement “She was a prime example of few tournaments. This got my home but the transition to col- balance and consistency this mind off of golf and my confi- lege was hard for me,” Oride weekend and that’s what we dence up. I came back and hoped said. “I have realized my mis- need,” Holt said. “We need week- I could make a difference.” takes and put my focus in the in and week-out, day-to-day A native Hawaiian, Oride is a right place. I have a better mind- consistency within our tourna- long way from home, and both set in all aspects this year.” ment rounds.” she and Holt said this gap had an Oride will next compete with Oride said she was happy to effect on her game last year. the Irish at the Windy City start strongly and put last season “It was a lot of change for Collegiate Classic in Glenview, behind her. [Kelli] last year,” Holt said. “I Ill., on Oct. 1. “I was really excited about it,” think she knew what to expect Oride said. “I struggled a lot last when she got back here. She Contact Isaac Lorton at year and having a good start to was more comfortable with [email protected]

Ncaa Football Wildcats prepare for Sooners

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Arguably the biggest victory in Bill Snyder’s long, successful ten- ure at Kansas State came against the program that has otherwise caused him the most problems.

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AP Senior quarterback Collin Klein looks downfield during Kansas State’s 35-21 win over North Texas on Saturday.

It was back in 2003, when the haven’t.” Wildcats were annually among Still, the No. 15 Wildcats (3-0) the nation’s elite. They were heavy are in a familiar spot heading underdogs heading into the Big 12 into Saturday’s showdown with championships game against top- sixth-ranked Oklahoma (2-0). ranked Oklahoma, and managed They’re undefeated, staring at an- to upend the Sooners on a cold, other solid season, but first have clear night at Arrowhead Stadium to get through what has histori- in Kansas City, Mo. cally been their biggest stumbling That remains the only block. time Kansas State has beaten Take, for instance, the 2000 Oklahoma in nearly 15 years. season. They haven’t played every year, Kansas State had lost just once of course. Only occasionally back the previous year, and had rattled in the days of a 12-member Big off six straight wins to begin the 12. But a program that has won season, climbing to No. 2 in the na- 11 games on numerous occa- tion. The Sooners, ranked eighth, sions, and played in marquee scratched out a 41-31 victory in bowl games after so many splen- Norman, and went on to win their did seasons, has had its hands full seventh national championship. with its neighbor to the south. The Wildcats won their first two “The games I’ve been a part games the following season be- of, there were points or a turn- fore losing to Oklahoma, and the ing point where we weren’t able 38-37 defeat began a string of four to get it done,” Kansas State’s se- consecutive losses. In 2005, the fi- nior quarterback Collin Klein nal year under Snyder before his said. “We weren’t beat because brief retirement, a 3-0 start came of the helmet they were wearing. to an end with a 43-41 defeat by They’ve just made plays and we the Sooners. 12 The observer | Wednesday, September 19, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports O’Malley Women’s interhall football Continued from page 16 sophomore Max Lachowecki did not see any playing time. Ryan beats Farley, McGlinn tops Lewis The success of the defense up to this point in the season may thus Ryan 27, Farley 7 forward to the next game and are McGlinn managed to beat its op- receiver Olivia Dietzel. be a surprise to outsiders. It’s not to By Ryan Hidy viewing the first victory as one ponent behind tough defensive From then on, Kelly took over for Van De Casteele. Sports Writer step in the long journey to the line. On Sunday the Shamrocks the offense, as she completed an- “People say the backline is inex- team’s goal of a championship. shut out Pasquerilla East. other touchdown pass to Dietzel perienced, but when I look at the In an under-the-lights opener “The game went really well for “Defense again won us the game and later ran for a touchdown. guys I’m playing alongside with, I in which the lights actually went a season opener,” Swan said. “We [against Lewis],” Golden said. Lyons (0-2) could not drive on don’t really find them to be inex- out for a few moments in the sec- are coming off of a strong season, Although Lewis (0-2) started Cavanaugh’s formidable defense perienced,” he said. “I know Luke ond half, Ryan dominated Farley so we are looking to continue that strong with a touchdown from as the Chaos defensive line pres- Mishu got a bunch of starts last 27-7 on Monday. in 2012.”. junior receiver Colleen Haller, the sured Lyons senior quarterback year when Michael Knapp was Ryan (1-0) started off with an Pillai added that the Wildcats Chicks were unable to convert the Erica Miller to scramble and throw hurt, and Andrew O’Malley could interception on the first play. were pleased with their overall extra point and fell short in the the ball away. Freshman receiver have been starting any game last While running the option of- performance, but a tough sched- end. Maddie Hahn had four receptions year — he had the skill to play last fense, Ryan carried this mo- ule awaits. Haller said she was pleased with to move Lyons to Cavanaugh’s 25- year — it just so happened that mentum with them and scored a “The defense looked great and the strong defensive effort that yard line, but her efforts weren’t [current Toronto F.C. defender] touchdown on a pass from senior we executed the offensive game kept the Shamrocks on their toes. enough to break Cavanaugh’s Aaron Maund was playing in front captain and quarterback Maya plan,” Pillai said. “We do have to “Our defense did a great job, defense. of him, so that’s unfortunate. But I Pillai to junior receiver Maddie get a lot better though with some especially on holding them on “We are young team in the know he would have been ready at Swan. tough opponents upcoming. All in yards,” Haller said. “They weren’t learning process,” Lyons senior any point last year to play.” Pillai and Swan also connect- all, except for the lights turning off, able to really get that many passes coach Joe Peluso said. “We were Though Van De Casteele thought ed again later in the game as the I was very happy today with the up so it was a really good on their running all over the place, could heading into the season that other talented receiver separated from game.” part.” not pull the flags, and offensively defenders would be ready, none of a Farley cornerback. Pillai rec- Ryan will look to add another Blood played like the seasoned we were disorganized.” them could match his experience. ognized this opening and hit the win when it plays Welsh Family veteran she is, delivering sharp Lyons junior captain Christina He entered the year with 38 ca- striding Swan for a touchdown Hall on Sunday. Farley will next passes and making quick deci- Bramanti said she agreed with her reer starts, and as the lone senior on the fly route. take on Lewis on Sept. 30. sions to carry the ball. coach’s statements. defender, he has found his role on “We had a great offensive But when asked what the team “We need to know the plays the squad has been altered. scheme tonight,” Swan said. Contact Rich Hidy at would work on for this weekend, better and know our routes,” “Andrew O’Malley’s a vocal “We ran a crossing route when I [email protected] Blood and Lewis’s coaches were in Bramanti said. player, so he’s constantly direct- scored the first touchdown and I agreement: offense. Led by Dietzel and her two ing traffic and a lot of my commu- was fortunate enough to beat the McGlinn 7, Lewis 6 McGlinn hopes to continue its touchdown catches, Cavanaugh’s nication is mainly with the center corner on the second score.” By LESLEY STEVENSON strong defense against Pangborn offense stood out even more than midfielders — [sophomore] Nick Pillai added two more touch- Sports Writer on Sunday while Lewis seeks its usual trademark defense. Besler and [senior captain] Dillon downs through the air to make to clean up its offense against “Historically, Cavanaugh has Powers — and especially with it four total scores in the contest. In a physical defensive battle, Pasquerilla East on Sunday. been a defense oriented team, Luke Mishu,” Van De Casteele “I can always do better and McGlinn edged out a 7-6 victory but offense was excellent today,” said. “And I think while my posi- improve each week,” Pillai said. over Lewis late Monday night Contact Lesley Stevenson at Cavanaugh senior coach Tyler tion probably hasn’t changed that “The receivers made some great with what became a decisive extra [email protected] Smith said. much, in reality people are prob- catches tonight and the offensive point conversion. Cavanaugh hopes to remain ably looking to me to be more of a line did a fantastic job with the The Shamrocks (2-0) overcame Cavanaugh 21, Lyons 0 undefeated when it plays Howard stable and calming influence, I’d blocking.” several false starts to score in the By DONG-HYUN KIM on Sunday while Lyons will look say. And I think that’s a role I’m The Wildcats also stifled Farley second half and then triumphed Sports Writer to recover from the loss and make willing to embrace, and some- (0-2) on defense, only allowing a with a successful extra point. the right adjustments for its game thing I think I have the ability score as the field became pitch “I’m psyched the extra point In Tuesday night’s matchup, against Badin on Sunday. to tackle.” black during the power outage in worked,” McGlinn senior captain Cavanaugh emerged victorious Van De Casteele grew up the second half to make the score Emily Golden said. “That won it with a 21-0 shutout against a hard- Contact Dong-Hyun Kim at playing basketball and base- 20-7 at the time. The game was for us. Extra points are huge in this charging Lyons squad. [email protected] ball before focusing primarily suspended briefly due to the lack league.” Cavanaugh’s defense set the on soccer in high school. He of the power. McGlinn’s defense sealed the tone early in the game when junior Breen-Phillips vs. was a club soccer teammate An offensive bright spot for deal for the team in the fourth Jenny Walsh made a crucial inter- Pasquerilla West of Powers and it was actually Farley seemed to be the rushing quarter when senior co-captain ception for the Chaos (2-0). Three Powers who initially informed offense, which broke free for sev- Ally Scalo intercepted a pass from plays later, on fourth-and-two, Tuesday night’s matchup be- Van De Casteele the Irish were eral quality open field runs, in- senior Chicks quarterback and Cavanaugh senior quarterback tween the Babes and the Purple interested in him as a prospect. cluding the touchdown scamper. captain Connaught Blood. Rosemary Kelly threw a touch- Weasels was rescheduled for Oct. “I heard first from Dillon The Wildcats are looking For the second time in two days, down pass to sophomore wide 9. Powers, because he had come to Notre Dame and visited and Paid Advertisement he said the coaches were really interested in recruiting me,” he said. “So that kind of put Notre Dame more on my radar than it probably was before.” The combination of soccer and academics ultimately led Van De Casteele, a Big East Academic All-Star, to Notre Dame. Now, the Plano, Texas, native is focused on mak- ing sure the Irish open their Big East slate with a victory on Saturday and not looking ahead to anything else. “This is the type of team that’s going to take it one game at a time,” Van De Casteele said. “I think that come Saturday in Louisville, the team will be prepared and it will be another big game, and it’s on to the next one. Every game’s a big game.” Van De Casteele and the Irish travel to face the Cardinals on Saturday at 7 p.m.

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Kelly here is what you want to do if were expected to be major con- defensive end Sheldon Day and relationship,” Swarbrick said in Continued from page 16 you want to be there next week. tributors in the Irish secondary grduate student defensive end a statement. “However, media Because let me tell you what, this season. Kapron Lewis-Moore are all reports today that we will play getting patted on the back all if you don’t do that next week, Slaughter was playing his probable to play Saturday. Connecticut in Fenway Park in day, wasn’t that nice, a nice you’ll be back where you were a fifth season with the Irish. Kelly 2014 are inaccurate.” change to go to class and not few weeks ago,” he said. said Notre Dame is unsure if Fenway a no-go Kelly is a Boston native and hear how bad you are or what Slaughter will be eligible for a After reports surfaced about said he favored the idea. you should have done or what Slaughter out, others in sixth year. a possible game at Fenway “You know me, I love Fenway you didn’t do; they told you a lot Graduate student safety Junior linebacker Danny Park featuring the Irish and Park. I just don’t know if it’s big of good things,” Kelly said. Jamoris Slaughter suffered an Spond returned to the Irish Connecticut, Director of enough, you know,” he said. He said there is a fine line be- Achilles injury that will side- lineup Saturday against the Athletics Jack Swarbrick said “Being a Boston guy, baseball tween being encouraged and line him for the rest of the Spartans after a head injury the rumors were false. has not been very good there, fueling the hype. He also said season during Saturday’s win. held him out of the first two “We have work to do on our so maybe we’ll bring some those well wishes could disap- Slaughter’s injury comes af- contests. He recorded four future football schedules, football.” pear if the Irish don’t perform ter ones to junior safety Austin tackles in the win. given the announcement last well Saturday. Collinsworth and junior cor- Kelly said sophomore receiv- week relative to our upcom- Contact Matthew DeFranks at “That’s a good place to be, but nerback Lo Wood. All three er DaVaris Daniels, freshman ing Atlantic Coast Conference [email protected]

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Through this season’s first sev- en outings the Irish have allowed Belles victorious in hotly contested match only four goals and posted four shutouts. More importantly, this By AARON SANT-MILLER team with a career-high 22 kills, when we needed her. She really cylinders [against Kalamazoo],” year’s No. 3 Irish are 7-0-0, a sig- Sports Writer while also providing a strong de- stepped up tonight.” Kuschel said. “We played excel- nificant improvement from last fensive effort with 12 digs. The 22 Brink, the only senior on the lent volleyball and were very good year’s 4-1-2. In a heated back-and-forth kills were the most by any player team, has been a great leader for with our transition game this past Junior Luke Mishu, who made five-set match against confer- during Kuschel’s four-year tenure. the Belles this season Kuschel weekend. We’ll need that to con- six starts last year due to inju- ence opponent Kalamazoo, “I can’t ask for anything bet- said. Against Kalamazoo, she tinue if we want to keep winning ries, joins senior Van De Casteele Saint Mary’s hung tough, win- ter,” Kuschel said. “That’s the best continued to be a model for the matches.” as the only defensive starters to ning the fifth set to claim its she’s ever hit for us. She really led younger players. For the Belles, a big weekend have made a start before this sea- third MIAA win. the team well tonight with that Still, the Belles had a strong lies ahead, when the Belles face off son. Mishu and sophomore Max “It was a really close match, es- double-double. overall team performance out- in two more conference match- Lachowecki man the outside posts pecially at the end,” Belles coach “Schneider really had an excel- side of those two players Kuschel ups, against Olivet and Alma. this season with junior Andrew Toni Kuschel said. “We’re very lent game. Her and [senior set- said. Defensively, the Belles were “We need to be stronger at the O’Malley occupying the other happy and proud of the win.” ter] Danie [Brink] got in a great led by freshman outside hitter net blocking-wise,” Kuschel said. central defensive spot alongside After winning the first two sets rhythm tonight which was huge and defensive specialist Katie “We know we can do better block- Van De Casteele. Each member of 25-20 and 27-25, the Belles (7-5, for us.” Hecklinski. Hecklinski had an- ing, so we’ll be looking for that to the four-man unit has logged the 3-1 MIAA) dropped the second For the Belles, Brink also had a other impressive outing with a improve this weekend against maximum 644 minutes of field two to a resilient Kalamazoo (3- notable outing, leading the Belles team-high 21 digs. Yet, close be- Olivet and Alma.” time thus far. 11, 0-5 MIAA). Still, Saint Mary’s with 48 assists. hind her was sophomore defen- The Belles will do just that on As great as Notre Dame’s defen- hung tough and claimed the “She is just an amazing addition sive specialist and libero Meredith Friday in the first of the two MIAA sive unit was last year, perhaps the fifth set 15-13. to our team and we’re so happy to Mersits with 18 digs. matches when they host Olivet at forced infusion of youth is just what The Belles were led by a have her back this year,” Kuschel Despite the impressive perfor- 7 p.m. the Irish needed. Heading into the strong offensive outing from said. “She was great behind the mance, the Belles still have room season, Irish coach Bobby Clark sophomore outside hitter Kati line tonight with four service aces to improve, Kuschel said. Contact Aaron Sant-Miller at pegged the defense as his biggest Schneider. Schneider led the and was also effective at the net “We weren’t quite firing on all [email protected] concern. While the inexperience that haunted Clark before the sea- Paid Advertisement son’s start has made itself evident at times, it comes mostly as mo- mentary lapses in the impressive displays of athleticism and tal- ent from the backline. O’Malley has been solid in the middle, but Mishu and Lachowecki have been stars on the outside. With the liberty to control the ball through the midfield and into the attacking zone granted by Clark, the outside backs have repeatedly utilized their speed to propel the Irish offense. A con- verted midfielder and forward, Lachowecki is most adept at turn- ing defense into offense. And his former position shines through in the sophomore’s play. Lachowecki has made a habit of charging down the sideline and into the opposi- tion’s box, both with and without the ball at his feet. In Notre Dame’s 1-0 win over Oregon State on Sept. 7, Lachowecki made such a run, ac- cepted a pass from Irish junior forward Leon Brown and scored the game-winning goal from 14 yards out in the 81st minute. While Lachowecki has no other points to show for his efforts, he has at times looked to be as dangerous as any of Notre Dame’s very skilled at- tacking players. He has unleashed 10 shots, the fourth most on the team. Still, the defense’s primary ob- jective is, obviously, to play de- fense. And the Irish defenders have not neglected their role as the last line of protection in front of se- nior goalkeeper Will Walsh. If they can continue to turn teams away, the Irish will be able to compete against any team in the country. The Irish are, after all, out to the program’s best start in 25 years. This after knee injuries sidelined fifth-year senior midfielders Adam Mena and captain Michael Rose, likely for the remainder of the season. Having suffered such key losses early on, the Irish are lucky they have gained three new productive starters on defense.

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CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Sudeikis, 37; James Marsden, 39; Jada Pinkett Smith, 41; James Gandolfini, 51.

Happy Birthday: You have the ideas, the fortitude and the wherewithal to make things happen. Be relentless; demand what you want or need to get ahead, but don’t overload your plate or embellish your ideas. Knowing exactly what you want will make it easier for you to avoid veering off track. Don’t let anger mislead you. Your numbers are 4, 13, 15, 26, 28, 33, 42.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take your time and don’t force issues. Ulterior motives are apparent. Ask questions and consider all your options before making a decision that will have a long-lasting influence. Focus on self-motivation. Love is highlighted.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Listen to your peers and you will gain knowledge and a different perspective regarding the way you do things. You will gain strength and get respect if you tidy up clutter at home, work and within relationships. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Add a little creativity to whatever you do and you will excel. An imaginative approach to work or any challenge you face will give you an edge. Romantic opportunities are apparent, but not necessarily wise choices. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Negativity will lead to loss. Don’t allow anyone to bring you down or add to your stress. Focus on impending responsibilities, not on what others want you to do. If you want to accomplish your goals, avoid being taken for granted. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t sit at home all alone. Invite friends over or engage in activities that will get you out and about. You need a change of scenery or a little excitement to brighten your day. Frustrating situations will lead to anger and poor judgment. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Impulse will lead to loss. Cut your cost before making changes or reversing a decision that you mistakenly made in the past. Give a de- tailed introduction to your plans for the future. Listen to advice being offered. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take advantage of an opportunity that will change or add excitement to your life. Interacting with people you find inspiring will help you come up with a suitable way to make your lifestyle more conducive to doing the things you enjoy most. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put more effort in at home. The more adaptable your place is for you to introduce a new project or lifestyle, the easier it will be for you to reach your goal. Don’t let an argument or frustration lead to poor health or injury.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do something that will make a difference to your community. Love is in the stars, and a change of attitude can brighten a relationship you value. Being honest about your likes and dislikes will improve your situation and your future. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Confusion is likely to set in if you are too quick to make a decision or move that will be difficult to reverse. Focus on work and diversi- fying what you have to offer to suit the current economic climate. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can make things happen if you take the initiative. Don’t let an emotional setback cause you to lose sight of your goals. Open up op- portunities at home by making changes that will allow you to expand your interests. Love is in the stars. PISCES (Feb. 19- March 20): Concentrate on what you know you can achieve legally, financially or medically. Finish what you start and leave no room for criticism when working in unison with others. Take action and show your leadership abilities. Birthday Baby: You are a leader. You are compassionate, concerned and willing to help others.

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Football Staying on task Irish coach Brian Kelly hopes to avoid the hype and keep his team focused as it prepares for Michigan

By MATTHEW DeFRANKS total touchdowns the past two Associate Sports Editor seasons. “As is the case with each game Irish coach Brian Kelly has that we play, it’s a red letter the perfect cure for the hype game on everybody’s schedule that comes with No. 11 Notre and certainly a game that we Dame’s highest ranking in six are looking forward to as well,” years. Kelly said. “It’s Notre Dame, The Irish (3-0) have a sign it’s Michigan, it’s great college hanging that says four things: football. But for me, we have not Don’t believe or fuel the hype, beaten them. That’s what I re- manage expectations, avoid the member about this series.” noise and speak for yourself. In last year’s game, the “And they see that every sin- Wolverines drove 80 yards in 28 gle day. I put that up last year seconds, capped by Robinson’s expecting that that was going 16-yard touchdown pass to se- to be something that we were nior receiver Roy Roundtree. going to have to deal with. And Kelly said the Irish do not dwell we’re dealing with it right now, on last year’s game. and they have seen that now “They don’t talk about it. for over a year and a half,” Kelly They don’t talk about it at all. said. “They know what that sign They just want to win. They just means. And they know if they want to win games,” Kelly said. want to continue to be success- “There’s not much that we re- ful, they need to continue to do flect on 2011. You know, there’s the things they are doing.” nothing really to reflect back on Notre Dame will have to cor- other than experiences gained ral its confidence when they face for the positive.” No. 18 Michigan on Saturday After its 20-3 win over then- under the lights at 7:30 p.m. No. 10 Michigan State, Notre The Wolverines (2-1) have Dame is off to its best start in 10 defeated Notre Dame each of years — and the buzz around the past three years in the final campus reflects it. 30 seconds of the game. Senior “My first comments [to our quarterback Denard Robinson players] were, how did it feel MACKENZIE SAIN | The Observer has been the main neme- Irish senior linebacker Manti Te’o directs his teammates during Notre Dame’s 20-3 victory over Michigan sis of the Irish, scoring eight see KELLY PAGE 14 State on Saturday. The Irish will take on Michigan this weekend at Notre Dame Stadium.

Men’s soccer Defense leading the way Van De Casteele Defense key to leads young Notre Dame’s hot back four start

By SAM GANS Joseph Monardo Sports Writer Sports Writer

A season ago, Irish senior de- fender Grant Van De Casteele After graduating three-quar- was the youngest member of ters of last year’s starting back- Notre Dame’s veteran back four. line, the Irish entered this season Now, the script has flipped. with Grant Van De Casteele and Van De Casteele entered this three question marks protecting year as the only returning de- the Irish goal. But through seven fensive starter for the No. 3 Irish games, the Irish defense has been (7-0-0). Yet the Notre Dame de- a major highlight in Notre Dame’s fense that he anchors has al- undefeated start. lowed just four goals through After the departures of Michael its first seven games, with four Knapp (12 games started), Greg shutouts. Klazura (39) and four-year starter The only current defensive Aaron Maund (77) from 2011’s starter besides Van De Casteele starting defense — with the latter that saw significant game ac- two reaching the MLS — Notre tion a year ago was junior Luke Dame has plugged in three new Mishu, who started six games starters and is playing even better when former Irish defender than before. Michael Knapp was injured. Through seven games last sea- Junior Andrew O’Malley played son the Irish had allowed seven seven total minutes and SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer goals and posted two shutouts. Senior Grant Van De Casteele avoids a defender during Notre Dame’s 1-0 win against Xavier on Aug. 6. The see O’MALLEY PAGE 12 Irish will play Saturday at Louisville. see SOCCER PAGE 14