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VOLUME 44 : ISSUE 24 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER25, 2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Students discern religious vocations Professor Old College residents integrated in Notre Dame community, undergo spiritual formation Sain dies was this impulse toward priest­ By LAURA McCRYSTAL hood which isn’t pushed in socie­ News Writer ty-” of heart Rosado and senior Britton While many Notre Dame Synder are applying to enter the undergraduates search for Dominican Order this summer. internships, jobs and graduate Snyder also felt the call to reli­ attack schools, they may not be aware gious life while he was in high that several of their fellow stu­ school, as he came to a deeper dents are discerning religious understanding of the Catholic By MADELINE BUCKLEY vocations. faith. News Editor Senior Santiago Rosado first “Once I understood that the thought about priesthood when Eucharist is Jesus Christ, and Professor Michael Sain, a 40- he was in high school. that Jesus Christ is God, I just year veteran of the Electrical “I was sitting in Mass one day wanted to be part of the office Engineering Department, died and was like, ‘Hey, I bet you that brings Jesus Christ to souls Tuesday morning, according to could do that!’” he said. “And I in that way,” he said. a University news release. He thought that was so strange for a Junior Kelly Mason also hopes w as 72. high school kid to think that I to join the Dominican Order as a SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer He died of a heart attack in wanted to find out what was Seniors Britton Synder, left, and Santiago Rosado plan to join his South Bend home, the going on there, like why there see VOCATION/page 6 the Dominican Order after graduation next year. release said. S ain w as of th e U niversity’s first Chipotle gives away free burritos chaired professors, and he has Popular Mexican eatery to open Friday; 80 percent of restaurant's business to come from University authored or c o - a u t h o r e d Wednesday event were pleased a b o u t 4 00 Michael Sain By IRENA ZAJICKOVA with the new restaurant, students p u b 1 i c a - News Writer who were turned away Thursday tions. He specialized in statisti­ evening were less than thrilled. cal control theory and taught The free burrito events held by “This in an outrage,” said several undergraduate classes, Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new loca­ Michelle Perone, a senior living off including a course that merged tion in Eddy Street Commons drew campus. “They made us all these theology and engineering. mixed reviews from Notre Dame promises and now they’re not Thomas Fuja, chair of the students. keeping them.” Department of Electrical The store held a small promo­ Xan Schwartz, a freshman from Engineering said Sain was a tional event Wednesday night Welsh Family, agreed, and said she pioneer for Engineering where students could bring in did not think the Chipotle staff was research at the University. cards they obtained from the stu­ doing all they could to serve the “When Mike joined Notre dent government office from 5 students. Dame, it was basically a teach­ p.m. to 8 p.m. “They can’t do anything about ing institution, with little or no However, Thursday the store the length of the line, but at least research activity,” Fuja said. promised to serve free burritos they could stay open longer, or “Mike was one of the young MEG SMITH/The Observer until 7 p.m. and cut the line off at pass out burritos or drinks out- lions who, in the 1960’s, Seniors Brendan Geisler and Julie Menold order their free burri­ 5:30 p.m. tos at Chipotle Thursday. The restaurant opens Friday. While students who attended the see CHIPOTLE/page 4 see SAIN/page 3 Court overturns state TV producer gives lecture

voter identification law By LAUREN BALDWIN News W riter courts, arguing that it violated By KATIE PERALTA the state constitution. The Assistant News Editor case was at first dismissed by In order to create great TV or art a Marion County Court judge, of any kind, you have to dare to From now on, out-of-state but the League appealed and a suck, said Douglas Lieblein, Emmy- student voters can go to the panel of judges ruled in its nominated writer and co-executive polls without worrying about favor, 3-0, the AP reported. producer and writer of The Disney possession of an Indiana state Indiana governor Mitch Channel’s “Hannah Montana.” identification. Daniels called the ruling “an “You have to be brave enough as Last Thursday, the Indiana act of judicial arrogance.” an artist and throw that thing in court of Appeals struck down “It would be one thing if this the back of your head that judges a law requiring voters to have thing had not already been lit­ you out,” he said. a government-issued photo igated from the bottom up After previously pursuing acting, identification before casting through the federal system, directing and screenwriting, their vote, according to an and multiple court rulings — Lieblein found his passion as a half- Associated Press news report. including the Supreme Court hour sit-com writer during his time The U.S. Supreme Court had of the United States — hadn’t as a writer’s assistant. ruled the original law constitu­ already spoken,” Daniels said. “It is a completely different kind tional last year in a 6-3 ruling. Critics of the previous law, of writing that you’ve never heard COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer The League of Women Voters Hannah Montana producer Douglas Lieblein speaks about challenged the law in state see VOTING/page 6 see HANNAH/page 4 the show and his career Thursday.

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Inside C olumn Question of the Day: If yo u r life w e r e m a d e in to a m o v ie, w h o w o u ld p l a y y o u ? Destination: Procrastination

Procrastination — something that everyone does at some point in their college career. It’s inevitable. We all Christina Harmon Kelsey Flood Matt Apker Mitch Kochanski Molly Casanova have to put off doing something to tomorrow at least once. senior freshman freshman freshman junior Living with McGlinn McGlinn Fisher Stanford Farley three other Amanda Gray girls, I’ve come ~News “Angelina Jolie. “Anne Hathaway “Seth Rogen “Paul Rudd “Sandra procrastination I love her because / relate but sexier. ” because he is Bullock because comes in differ- b a it or becasue of what to a lot o f the awesome and I she’s super ent forms, and she does as a characters she like his style. ” sw eet!” while I won’t name my roommates directly, each of them (including myself) humanitarian plays and she’s takes on a different role. fo r the U.N. ” really well The four main groups of procrastina­ composed tion are as follows: The “Pro-procrastinator”: This is the person that actually enjoys procrastina­ tion, knows that they are doing it, and Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] doesn’t really care. We’ll call this room­ mate “Wendy.” Wendy has the ability to procrastinate just about anything. Her most amazing feat would have to be In B rief procrastinating a 10 page paper until the night before it was due. We were all The Notre Dame men’s soc­ telling her that she should get started ... cer team will play Louisville about a week before she did. She then today at 5 p.m. at the new got about 30 minutes of sleep when she Alumni Stadium. For ticket finally got around to writing it. information, call the ticket However, we can’t really get angry at office at 574-631-7356 or visit her — she knows exactly what she’s the athletic ticket office Web doing, and she really doesn’t care. This site. is most likely a good thing. The “Something-came-up-and-now- The Northeast Neighborhood I’m-not-doing-my-work procrastinator”: Council’s Annual Back to This roommate, “Penelope,” has the School Picnic will take place habit of waiting to do things until the today from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in night before, which isn’t procrastinat­ the Robinson Community ing, but then comes up with something Learning Center parking lot. to do and doesn’t do her work, which is There will be free food, games procrastinating. She also then gets to and entertainment. The event stay up all night working on whatever is sponsored by the Northease gigantic amount of homework she has Neighborhood Council, to do. The major difference between Robinson Community Learning Penelope and Wendy is that Penelope Center, Center for Social feels bad afterwards. Not saying that Concerns and the Divison or Wendy doesn’t care — she just knows Student Affairs. what she did and doesn’t feel bad after­ wards because she chose to do so. SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer The Tokyo String Quartet The “I-don’t-want-to-procrastinate — Students walk down the staircases in Jordan Hall of Science after their chemistry will perform tonight at 7 p.m. oh, wait-is-that-Sporcle? procrastina­ lab. in Leighton Concert Hall of tor”: This roommate, “Virginia,” doesn’t the DeBartolo Performing Arts want to procrastinate, and with her Center. Tickets can be pur­ major there is basically no time to do so. chased at the performing arts However, when Penelope or Wendy Web site or by calling the tick­ whips out a laptop and brings up the et office at 574-631-2800. time-wasting Web site of O ffbeat www.sporcle.com , Virginia just can’t The Notre Dame women’s help herself. Sporcle isn’t the only Italian mafia threatens kilograms (88 pounds) and ning after a man. soccer team will play thing, either — The Food Channel and businessmen with crocodile 1.7 meters (5.6 feet) long, was Wellford Mayor Sallie Peake Louisville at 1 p.m. Sunday at MTV also aid our quad in distractions ROME — Here’s another of fed a diet of live rabbits and said Monday she issued the the new Alumni Stadium. For from homework. Though, quickly the Mafia’s trademark offers- mice, Di Mauro said. order in August after the city ticket information, call the Virginia recovers and gets back to you-can’t-refuse: pay or be He said the suspect, an had to pay for an officer who ticket office at 574-631-7356 homework — she never really has to eaten by a crocodile. alleged boss in the Naples- missed work after chasing a or visit the athletic ticket pull late nights. Italy’s anti-Mafia police unit based Camorra crime syndi­ “guy who had a piece of crack office Web site. And the “I’m-too-involved-and-don’t- said Wednesday it has seized cate, used to invite extortion on him. ” She said a drug pos­ have-time-to-procrastinate procrastina­ a crocodile used by an alleged victims to his home and session charge was not worth The Notre Dame men’s soc­ tor”: This one happens to be me. I Naples mob boss to intimidate threaten to set the animal on the cost to taxpayers. But her cer team will play Cincinnati would love to be able to procrastinate. local businessmen from them if they didn’t pay or written order said she did on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Every night I hit the point where I just whom he demanded protec­ grant him favors. “not want anyone chasing any new Alumni Stadium. For tick­ don’t want to work anymore, and would tion money. suspects whatsoever.” et information, call 574-631- love to sit down and watch The Iron Officers searching for Mayor bans police from The decision came after two 7356 or visit the athletic tcket Chef on at midnight. However, my pro­ weapons in the man’s home chasing suspects town-issued cars were totaled office Web site. fessors seem to not want me to ever outside the southern Italian COLUMBIA, S.C. — The within a month, although her have a life, and no m atter how much I city last week found the croc­ mayor of a small South order applies only to foot To submit information to be work ahead I can’t seem to get any time odile living on his terrace, Carolina town says she chases. included in this section of The to myself. Professors, if you’re reading said police official Sergio Di banned her police officers Observer, e-mail detailed this, give your students a night off every Mauro. from chasing suspects on foot Information compiled from information about an event to once in a while: we deserve a night to The crocodile, weighing 40 after an officer was hurt run­ the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu procrastinate and hang out with the awesome people that we live with, but rarely see because of all the work. TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY The views expressed in the Inside K Column are those of the author and 111 not necessarily those of The Observer. X Contact Amanda Gray at [email protected] 2

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ing awards at the Department, at Kaniewski Funeral Home, Sain College and University level,” 3545 N. Bendix Dr., South he said. Bend, IN. A rosary will be Neighborhood hosts continued from page 1 Sain’s course “Theology and held at 4 p.m., followed by Engineering” was popular and words of personal remem­ helped put Notre Dame on the possibly unprecedented, the brance. The funeral Mass will map, research-wise.” release said. be at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. back to school picnic Sain’s research has been “To integrate w hat I believe 28, at Christ the King Catholic applied to the criminal justice about God with what I think Church, with burial at Cedar system in South Bend and and do as an engineer is the Grove cemetery following the biggest events the RCLC Indianapolis as well as to the most important thing that has Mass. By LIZ O’DONNELL holds that connects the local protection of structures from happened to me here at Notre Charitable donations may be News Writer community with Notre earthquakes and high winds. Dame,” he once said of the sent to Queen of Peace D am e. Yet Fuja said Sain valued his class, according to the Ministries, P.O. Box 761, Notre T h e N o r t h e a s t “We’ve had different undergraduate students along release. Dame, IN 46556, or to the Neighborhood Council will events to try to bring togeth­ with his research. Stain was born in St. Louis, Women’s Care Foundation, host its annual back to er the community and uni­ “Mike was always aware of Miss., and received degrees 201 Lincolnway West, South school picnic Friday evening versity as part of the history the primacy of undergraduate from St. Louis University and Bend, IN 46544. at the Robinson Community of the Robinson Community teaching at Notre Dame, and the University of Illinois. Learning Center (RCLC). Learning Center,” Caponigro he did an outstanding job in A viewing will be held Contact Madeline Buckley at All off-campus students said. “This is kind of our the classroom, winning teach­ Sunday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. [email protected] are welcome to the Back to hallmark event for the fall.” School Picnic, which is also He said the picnic has co-sponsored by the RCLC, strengthened over the years the Notre Dame Center for as more students have Social Concerns, and ND become involved. Drive in for a Student activities. “It’s a terrific experience,” “This is a family-friendly Caponigro said. “We get so event intended many families to bring stu­ who come to Great Ra dents together “This is a family and work at with neigh­ friendly event the center and b o r s , ” J a y this is the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union Caponigro, the intended to bring stu­ chance for has the Auto Loan you’ve Director of the dents together with them to meet Robinson neighbors” s tu d e n ts .” been looking for. Community M o re t h a n Learning 3 5 0 N o tre New or used, Center, said. Jay Caponigro Dame students The RCLC is Robinson Community attended the you'll get a a part of the Center Director picnic last great rate as O ffic e o f year. Public Affairs Caponigro said low as yS £) £) and Communication at Notre he hopes to have a similar Dame, but is overseen by an turnout for this year’s pic­ • C / Z 7 a p r advisory board consisting of nic. Notre Dame students, com­ “We would be happy any­ munity residents, university where in that range,” he faculty and staff, and pro­ said. “It certainly fills up gram partners. our space.” Plus, we offer GAP “We have multiple activi­ T h e N o r t h e a s t and MBP Protection ties for Notre Dame students Neighborhood Council creat­ to engage with the commu­ ed the event to partner with at very competitive nity and build a sense of the university to welcome trust and collaboration,” students back to the neigh­ prices. Caponigro said. borhood. Caponigro said there will “We want to welcome stu­ Stop in and be plenty of activities for dents back to campus and children, which will be run let them know they are apply today! by students, representatives appreciated,” Caponigro of churches and other com­ said. munity members. In addi­ T h e N o r t h e a s t tion, members of the Center Neighborhood Council was for Social Concerns, Notre created in 1966 and is the A N NOTRE DAME FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Dame Security Police (NDSP) oldest continually operating and the fire department will neighborhood association in 574/631-8222 • www.ndfcu.org also be on hand. the history of South Bend. “It will be a festive atmos­ The picnic will take place phere for families and Notre in the RCLC side lot of the As low as 4.99%APR (Annual Percentage Rate) is available for various financing terms. Rate subject to change without notice. $5,000 minimum Dame to share a meal and a RCLC from 5:30 -7 :3 0 p.m . loan requirement to obtain 4.99%APR. 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were making fun of people with ed about the new location, which is only recently opened to the public. speech impediments, so we ended significantly closer than the old “I was very excited to see it and it Hannah up rewriting the entire last 20 Chipotle location in Mishawaka. was beautifiil,” Davidson said. “I continued from page 1 pages of the episode. ” continued from page 1 “I’m really excited to have a wish it had been here my freshman There are hours and hours of Chipotle near campus,” Adam year.” of or experienced and I fell in love rewriting that occurs while in the side,” Schwartz said. “There’s a lot Woodruff, a senior, said. “However, The student body as a whole with it,” Lieblein said. production process. of other things they can do.” I still think it should be in seemed pleased with the new Lieblein discussed how the group “The most time consuming part Sol Aguilera, the manager of the LaFortune instead.” restaurant, and even those students of six writers and producers begin is not telling the story; it’s telling it Eddy Street Chipotle, said she and Woodruff also said he was who were turned away said they the Hannah Montana production in a funny way,” Lieblein said. her staff did all they could to pleased with the way Eddy Street would likely go to Chipotle again in process. Thursday is “crazy day.” Half of accommodate as many students, Commons looked. the future. “We come in eight weeks early, the show is filmed each Thursday. whom she estimates will comprise “I think architecturally all the “I’m just mad because I looked start breaking stories that we think Lieblein and three other writers 80 percent of the restaurant’s clien­ buildings look really nice and I’m forward to getting Chipotle after my would be good Hannah episodes,” work in the writer’s room on the tele, as possible. excited to have all these stores near class and I got halfway through the Lieblein said. “We create stories next week’s episodes while watch­ “What happened is it’s going to campus,” Woodruff said. line and they told me I couldn’t go from the heart of the character out­ ing a video feed from the stage take an hour and a half to get Rachel Davidson, a senior, in,” Meghan Pulte, a freshman ward, about how the character is where shooting is going on and [inside],” Aguilera said. “And then attended the event Wednesday from Lyons Hall, said. “I’ll probably moving forward in life.” where the two executive producers we’ll need to close the restaurant.” night and was happy with the expe­ still keep going to Chipotle though.” If the group can make comedy are. Much collaboration on the Both Schwartz and Perone went rience. Students were also pleasantly out of a serious subject, they have a shooting occurs between the people to Hot Box Pizza, a restaurant “Everybody was happy and the surprised with the quality of the story. on the stage and in the writing across the street from Chipotle, food was delicious,” Davidson said. food at Hot Box Pizza. They always start out with “Miley room. after being turned away from the “You had to come in with little “The pizza we got was really wants blank,” but because Miley Friday, the script for the next free burrito line. The pizzeria was cards but they started handing out good,” Perone said. “And at least Cyrus can’t be filming every hour of week is completed. At 5 p.m., 225 full of students who were unable to the cards at the door, so they basi­ Hot Box Pizza isn’t making promis­ the day, they always have a B story guests come to the studio and the obtain a complimentary Chipotle cally wanted to give us free food.” es they can’t deliver.” in the episode that she isn’t in. other half of the show is filmed. food item. like Woodruff Davidson was also A high priority of writers is to “Friday night the show is over. Students who were admitted into looking forward to finally seeing Contact Irena Zajickova at consider the effects everything in Big sigh, and start all over again on the restaurant said they were excit­ Eddy Street Commons, winch was [email protected] the episode can have on the young Monday,” lieblein said. viewers. After describing what he does in “We know absolutely that every­ his job, Leiblein gave advice on how thing Miley does on screen, a six- to break into the business. year-old girl will do at home; we all “If you really want to break into have kids,” Lieblein said. “They are the business, learn to type really going to imitate everything she does fast,” Lieblein said. “Being a and says.” writer’s assistant is the easiest way After outlining, beating out sto­ in. After you have been a writer’s ries and ending up with a bunch of assistant, you see another writer’s story ideas for the season, the first assistant, and you want to help episode goes into production. them in. I have read every script Lieblein discussed a typical work­ that every writer’s assistant has week. ever given me.” “Monday 9 a.m. everybody comes When asked if he has considered in; actors, writers, directors, and going into screenwriting, Lieblein we do a table read. Actors sit replied that he could never give up around the table and they read his job because he loves the atmos­ through their scripts,” Lieblein said. phere of the writer’s room. “We’re hearing the dialogue for the “When I go to work, I laugh more first time. It changes everything than I ever laughed in my entire when you hear it. ‘Oh that joke life,” Lieblein said. “What I do for a doesn’t work,’ and at 10 a.m. the living is too much fun. I’ve fallen in If riding the South Shore to actors go to the stage to rehearse.” love with The Disney Channel and I While the actors rehearse, the love working with them.” a special destination is -a writers get notes, work on produc­ Finally, Lieblein said he knew part of your weekend plans, tion and spend the rest of the night Miley Cyrus was a star from the don t change what it s all aboi rewriting the script for Tuesday’s beginning, but he never could have . just change your route! § j run-through. expected the phenomenon that “Tuesday morning actors are Hannah Montana has turned into rehearsing on stage, and from nine globally. to one we have free time,” Lieblein “More people in India watch From 2:30 a.m. Saturday until 3:00 a.m. Monday, said. “Our free time is frantically Hannah Montana than in the the 2009 TENTATIVE dates that will be affected are: scrambling to finish next week’s United States,” Lieblein said. script. We go back to stage and see September 26-28 run-through of script. We see it up Contact Lauren Baldwin at on its feet and we have a visual.” [email protected] By Wednesday props are includ­ October 31-November 2 ed in the run-through, and network executives come to give feedback. E r a s m u s B o o k s This is the time of the week when • Used Books bought and sold huge parts of episodes need to be • 25 Categories of Books rewritten based on concerns the • 25,000 Hardback and Paperback books in stock network or the Standards and • Out-of-Print search service ILLINOIS / INDIAN* Practices Committee have. • Appraisals large and small “One episode was all about Miley endorsing a product before she OPEN noon to six tried it,” Lieblein said. “When she Tuesday through Sunday does finally try it, she’s allergic to an 1027 E. Wayne ingredient, and her tongue swells South Bend, IN 46617 up so much that she speaks funny. 232-8444 They were afraid it seemed like we

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It smells of hope marchers protesting the and you have hope in your heart,” Chavez Group of 20 summit said during a rambling, 5 7-minute address Thursday after anarchists where he mentioned close friend and former responded to calls to dis­ Cuban President Fidel Castro more than perse by rolling trash bins Obama or Bush. and throwing rocks. The march turned chaotic Ecuador rejects arbitration claim at just about the time that QUITO — Ecuador on Thursday rejected as President Barack Obama an inappropriate last-ditch effort Chevron and first lady Michelle Corp.’s attempt to force it into international Obama arrived for a meet­ arbitration so it might share liability in a $27 ing with leaders of the billion lawsuit over environmental damage in world’s major economies. the Amazon rainforest. The clashes began after In a statement, the Attorney General’s office hundreds of protesters, said U.S.-based Chevron was trying to achieve many advocating against through arbitration what it couldn’t in U.S. and capitalism, tried to march Ecuadorean courts. from an outlying neighbor­ Also Thursday, the judge presiding over the hood toward the convention case said he would appeal a court decision ear­ center where the summit is lier this week denying his request to be being held. removed from the case because of allegations The protesters banged on he was involved in a purported bribery scheme. drums and chanted “Ain’t The removal of Judge Juan Evangelista no power like the power of Nunez would delay a verdict that had been the people, ‘cause the expected this year. power of the people don’t stop.” The marchers included small groups of self­ N ational N ew s described anarchists, some wearing dark clothes and bandanas and carrying Court drops $5 mil. verdict black flags. Others wore RICHMOND — A federal appeals court on helmets and safety goggles. AP Thursday tossed out a $5 million verdict One banner read, “No Officers fire pepper spray and smoke at protesters during clashes in Pittsburgh Thursday against protesters who carried signs with borders, no thanks,” anoth­ ahead of the G-20 summit, which is expected to begin Thursday evening in the city. inflammatory messages like “Thank God for er, “No hope in capitalism.” dead soldiers” outside the Maryland funeral A few minutes into the Market restaurant. cross-legged near the offi­ Bay, Wis., was carrying an of a U.S. Marine killed in Iraq. march, protesters unfurled Officers fired pepper cers, telling them to let the American flag and a “Don’t A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit a large banner reading “NO spray and smoke at the pro­ protesters through and to Tread on Me” flag. Court of Appeals said the signs contained BAILOUT NO CAPITALISM” testers. Some of those join their cause. “This is ridiculous. We “imaginative and hyperbolic rhetoric” pro­ with an encircled “A,” a rec­ exposed to the pepper spray “You’re actively suppress­ have constitutional rights to tected by the First Amendment. Such mes­ ognized sign of anarchists. coughed and complained ing us. I know you want to free speech,” he said. sages are intended to spark debate and can­ The marchers did not that their eyes were water­ move,” Boatwright yelled, to The National Lawyer’s not be reasonably read as factual assertions have a permit and, after a ing and stinging. applause from the protest­ Guild, a liberal legal-aid about an individual, the court said. few blocks, police declared Police were planning a ers gathered around him. group, said one of its A jury in Baltimore had awarded Albert it an unlawful assembly. news conference to discuss Protesters complained observers, a second year Snyder damages for emotional distress and They played an announce­ their response. Officers that the march had been law student, was among invasion of privacy. The 2006 funeral of ment over a loudspeaker were seen taking away a peaceful and that police those arrested. Its represen­ Snyder’s son, Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew telling people to leave or handful of protesters in were trampling on their tatives were stationed Snyder in Westminster, Md., was among face arrest and then police cuffs. right to assemble. among the protesters, wear­ many military funerals that have been pick­ in riot gear moved in to About an hour after the “We were barely even ing green hats. eted by members of the fundamentalist break it up. clashes started, the police protesting,” said T.J. Amick, “I think he was totally act­ Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas. Protesters split into small­ and protesters were at a 22, of Pittsburgh. “Then all ing according to the law. I er groups. Some rolled large standoff. Police sealed off of a sudden, they come up don’t think he was provok­ Calif, teen arrested for arson metal trash bins toward main thoroughfares to and tell us we’re gathered ing anyone at all,” said Joel SAN BERNARDINO — A 16-year-old boy police, and a man in a black downtown. illegally and start using Kupferman, a member of arrested for investigation of arson is under hooded sweat shirt threw Twenty-one-year-old force, start banging their the guild. “It’s really upset­ investigation in connection with more than a rocks at a police car, break­ Stephen Boatwright, of shields, start telling us ting because he’s here to dozen Southern California wildfires, authori­ ing the front windshield. Syracuse, N.Y., wore a mask we’re going to be arrested serve, to make sure every­ ties said Thursday. Protesters broke windows in of English anarchist Guy and tear gassed. ... We one else can be protected. ... The fires had a “commonality,” but investi­ a few businesses, including Fawkes and yelled at a line haven’t broken any laws.” It’s a sign that they are out gators were not releasing any details of how a bank branch and a Boston of riot police. He then sat Bret Hatch, 26, of Green of control.” they might be connected, San Bernardino County sheriffs spokeswoman Jodi Miller said. None of the fires involved in the investiga­ tion led to serious injuries or death, and prop­ T hailand erty damage was minimal, said Doug McKain, a unit chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Experimental vaccine prevents HIV

Associated Press previously unsuccessful vaccines — surprised and very pleased by the Local N ew s cut the risk of becoming infected with outcome. BANGKOK — For the first time, an IIIV by m ore than 31 percent in the “It gives me cautious optimism Indiana lottery profits drop 17.5% experimental vaccine has prevented w orld’s largest AIDS vaccine trial of about the possibility of improving this INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s lottery proceeds infection with the AIDS virus, a more than 16,000 volunteers in result” and developing a more effec­ dropped by more than 17 percent in the past watershed event in the deadly epi­ Thailand, researchers announced tive AIDS vaccine, Fauci said. “This is fiscal year, marking one of the sharpest decline demic and a surprising result. Recent Thursday in Bangkok. something that we can do.” in profits nationwide. failures led many scientists to think Even though the benefit is modest, The Thailand Ministry of Public The state’s proceeds from the Hoosier such a vaccine might never be possi­ “it’s the first evidence that we could Health conducted the study. The U.S. Lottery fell by nearly $40 million, as profits ble. have a safe and effective preventive Army has long worked with that gov­ dropped from $217 million in the 2008 fiscal The World Health Organization and vaccine,” Col. Jerome Kim told The ernment and others to develop and year to $178 million in fiscal year that ended the U.N. agency UNAIDS said the Associated Press. He helped lead the test vaccines and medicines to protect June 30. results “instilled new hope” in the study for the U.S. Army, which spon­ troops and the general public. It’s unclear whether new slot machines at the field of HIV vaccine research, sored it with the National Institute of The study used strains of HIV com­ state’s two horse racing tracks have cut into although researchers say it likely is Allergy and Infectious Diseases. mon in Thailand. Whether such a vac­ lottery sales. Lottery officials told The many years before a vaccine might be The institute’s director, Dr. Anthony cine would work against other strains Indianapolis Star that the decline is caused in available. Fauci, warned that this is “not the in the U.S., Africa or elsewhere in the part by the recession and a lack of big jackpots. The vaccine — a combination of two end of the road,” but he said he was world is unknown, scientists stressed. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS IN K VC^S Friday, September 25, 2009

you all for my own.’ This was the they move into Moreau Seminary enced his decision to pursue life in eral years if they continue on their first time I knew it was something on campus and become official a religious community. current paths. Vocation real, and it was a call of love, not candidates for the Order of Holy Snyder also said professors, “We don’t know that w e’ll be continued from page 1 just of reason.” Cross, Harsha said. friends and priests in the Notre accepted or that we’ll be ultimate­ Like Rosado, Synder and Mason, Harsha was attracted to Old Dame community had an impact ly ordained,” Rosado said. T know Braydn Harsha first felt called to College and Holy Cross for its on his decision to apply to the plenty of people who have gone Dominican Sister of Nashville, religious life while he was in high sense of community as well as the Dominicans. into the seminary and been shown Tenn., after she graduates. school. He wanted to enter a col­ structure of a college seminary “Notre Dame is the place where great things by God and been led Mason was committed to playing lege seminary program, and he is program. God had it all come together for to married life.” soccer in high school, but suffered now a sophomore and resident of “You’re learning responsibility, me,” he said. “I would say the Mason, Harsha, Snyder and an injury during her junior year. Old College at Notre Dame. you’re learning brotherhood, and most important thing really has Rosado all said they would like to “I had to find something else to The 22 current Old Collegians you’re discerning a vocation along been the good friends I have made teach in the future, although they focus my attention on,” she said. are discerning vocations to enter the way,” he said. “It’s just kind of who have helped me.” are open to work however they “What that ended up being was the Order of Holy Cross, but they one step at a time. It’s not such a Even after deciding to pursue are needed by their religious Christ, so I started going to daily are just as much Notre Dame stu­ big thing as some people make it religious vocations, these four stu­ orders. Mass.” dents as any other undergraduate, out to be.” dents will not take final religious Snyder and Rosado said even Mason considered entering reli­ Harsha said. Rosado, although not a member vows for several years. though they have chosen to work gious life after senior year of high “We’re very much integrated of Old College, said his time at If accepted into their desired toward priesthood, their current school, but chose to come to Notre into the campus, and we’re Notre Dame has deepened his religious orders, they will go senses of vocation are not final. Dame to play soccer. She did not encouraged to have friends that sense of vocation. through one year of a novitiate, “It sounds great because this is end up playing soccer, but during are not from Old College,” he said. “I came in with sort of the vague during which they learn how to what happened, but it’s only after her freshman year she also lost “It’s like a normal dorm, but we idea of vocation, and Notre Dame live in religious community and we reflected on our lives and the desire to enter religious life. start every morning with morning has a lot of groups and opportuni­ discern whether they want to con­ struggled with a lot of different Then in December of her sopho­ prayer, then we have mass togeth­ ties to be able to express that tinue in that order, Rosado said. issues,” Rosado said. “And obvi­ more year at Notre Dame, Mason er every day. We have formation inkling toward vocation,” he said. If she joins the Dominican ously it’s not over. Vocation is con­ felt called to pursue a religious meetings and night prayer togeth­ Rosado said his involvement Sisters, Mason will not take her tinuous discernment of God’s will vocation. er.” with Campus Ministry and the final vows until seven years after in your life.” “I don’t even know how to Old College juniors spend one Center for Social Concerns, his she enters the order. Likewise, explain it,” she said, “but I just semester abroad in Leuven, theology classes and the close-knit Harsha, Snyder and Rosado will Contact Laura McCrystal at knew [Christ] was saying T want Belgium. During their senior year, community of Carroll Hall influ­ not be ordained as priests for sev­ [email protected]

sands of voters,” he said. A student who registered for paperwork, in addition to for­ Voting “You’re supposed to treat peo­ an Indiana identification card feiting his home state license, ple equally. We felt the whole would have to relinquish his or DellaPenna said. continued from page 1 law was trying to cut down her home state identification With last year’s election v oters.” or drivers license. being so radical, and Indiana on the other hand, said it dis­ Last November, several “I had done my homework being a traditionally red state, enfranchised many groups of Notre Dame students, as well and still thought it would be DellaPenna said he knew his voters, such as the poor and as students from other area possible to get a simple State vote would mean more in the elderly, as well as some universities, were turned away ID with a picture as by Indiana Indiana than in his home state. Please minority voters. for not having a state photo law they were required to give He therefore did not pursue an Additionally, according to the identification at the polling it to me for voting purposes,” absentee ballot from Illinois. AP, critics arg u ed it does not center at Legends. The Michael DellaPenna, a sopho­ “Overall, the situation was a make sense to require those Observer reported that the more who was turned away huge hassle,” he said. recycle voting in person to present a problems many students had from the polls last year, said. DellaPenna, like other stu­ photo identification while at the polls stemmed from mis­ “What I wasn’t prepared for dents turned away from the those voting absentee would understandings about Indiana was giving up my home state’s polls, is pleased with last The not have to — especially in regulations and the proper [Illinois] driver’s license. week’s ruling. light of the fact their ballots type of identification required. The Indiana DMV told me I “This change in the law is are already susceptible to According to a recent South could only have one or the great because it will prevent fraud. Bend Tribune report, identifi­ other,” he said. “I didn’t par­ situations like mine in the Observer. Patrick Bauer, Democratic cation cards from private insti­ ticularly want to give up my future,” he said. “That’s good House Speaker from South tutions are not considered Illinois DL so I was stuck in a because I’m sure I wasn’t the Bend, lauded last week’s rul­ valid for voting. Out-of-state terrible spot.” only one who fell frustrated ing, according to the AP students would have had to go To acquire an Indiana driv­ with the process.” report. to the Bureau of Motor ers license, he would have had “This voter ID disenfran­ Vehicles to apply for an to pass a drivers test as well Contact Katie Peralta at chised hundreds if not thou­ Indiana identification card. as fill out a great deal of [email protected]

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In B rief of French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday, of impressive growth of global economic instability; among non-members of the who condemned “the about 5 percent, only a few but should we not even G-20." Treasury to review GM and Chrysler behavior of those who still countries have been able to broaden the base further to Japan’s Prime Minister WASHINGTON — The inspector general for continue to grow indecently reduce the proportion of include many nations that Yukio Hatoyama offered a the Treasury Department’s $700 billion bailout rich, after leading the their population living on are most vulnerable to the mediating role “to forge fund said Thursday that he will review the world to the brink of disas­ less than $1 per day,” Mills decisions of the few?” systems to rein in the decisions of General Motors and Chrysler to ter.” said. asked Kagame. issues of poverty and eco­ close a large portion of their auto dealerships For some people, Sierra The president of Rwanda, Bosnia-Herzegovina’s nomic disparity, which are as part of their restructuring plans. Leone’s President Ernest another nation bathed in a Komsic had anticipated difficult to coordinate by Neal Barofsky told the Senate Banking, Bai Koroma said Thursday, bloody genocide in the him: “It become more than simply leaving them to Housing and Urban Affairs Committee that he “The impact of the crisis 1990s, said Thursday that obvious that only a strong, market mechanisms, as will audit the process the two automakers may be on the size of their the way forward out of eco­ multilateral approach can well as excessive money­ used when they decided to significantly shrink bonuses; on others it may nomic recession will provide the right answers." making games.” their base of dealerships earlier this year. The be on whether they acquire require expanded partici­ Adding support from the Lithuania’s President companies said the closures were necessary to a second car or not. But for pation, beyond the insider developed world, Swiss Dalia Grybauskaite had an cut costs and better align their business with the vast number of people, club of the wealthy G -8 President Hans-Rudolf ominous message to belea­ lower consumer demand. particularly in Africa, the nations or even the broader Merz noted that “The G-20 guered taxpayers every­ GM is reducing its 6,000-dealer network by impact of the crisis creates G-20. lacks legitimacy; basic con­ where: “With all due about 2,400 dealerships by the fall of 2010 by life-threatening situations.” “Most of the proposals siderations of due process regard for the domestic not renewing franchise agreements and wind­ “The benefits of global­ fall short of the steps are absent in the sanctions concerns and needs of ing down stores with outgoing brands. ization have been negligible essential for the recovery of procedures. The members national taxpayers, we Chrysler slashed 789 dealers as part of its in the majority of develop­ low-income countries,” of the G-20 are not subject need to adapt to the reality bankrutpcy proceedings this summer, leaving ing countries,” said Rwandan President Paul to the same scrutiny. of global complexity, to it with about 2,400. Ghana’s President John Kagame said. Switzerland advocates a respect our common Evans Atta Mills. “The G-20 is now playing level playing field and responsibility and interna­ Drop in homesales weighs on stocks “Despite almost a decade a crucial role in restoring much better consultation tional commitments.” NEW YORK — Investors pulled away from stocks after an unexpected drop in home sales and a slide in oil prices fanned worries about the pace of the economy’s recovery. Stocks fell for a second day Thursday after the Republicans to block health nominees National Association of Realtors said sales of exist­ ing homes dropped 2.7 percent in August after potential effects. missive urged seniors to contact jumping 7.2 percent in July. Economists had expect­ Associated Press It’s the latest escalation in a polit­ lawmakers to ask them to oppose ed sales would post their fifth straight monthly ically charged controversy over it. increase. WASHINGTON — The Senate’s top whether the wide-ranging health The Republicans’ latest threat is The market climbed in morning trading following Republicans said Thursday they system remake Democrats have retaliation after a federal agency a surprise drop in the number of people seeking wouldn’t allow President Barack written would result in reduced told Humana and other insurers unemployment benefits. The housing numbers Obama to fill health posts until his benefits and services for seniors. that work with Medicare to imme­ upended that advance, however, and stocks never administration stops barring insur­ The measures — along the lines diately stop such mailings or simi­ recovered. The Dow Jones industrial average ended ers from telling the elderly how Obama has called for — propose lar Internet postings. The order with a loss of 41 points to bring its two-day drop to Democrats’ health overhaul could hundreds of billions of dollars over came from the Centers for 122 points. affect their benefits. the next decade in cuts to Medicare & Medicaid Services, Financial stocks and home builders also lost Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the Medicare, the federal health pro­ known as CMS, which oversees the ground after the housing numbers. minority leader, and seven other gram for the elderly and disabled, federal health programs for the A stronger dollar weighed on the market by push­ Republicans wrote to Health and including in a program that lets poor and elderly. ing commodity prices lower. That hit stocks of ener­ Human Services Secretary Kathleen private insurers contract with Many Democrats deny that their gy and materials companies. Sebelius demanding she immedi­ Medicare to provide coverage. legislation would cut benefits for Technology shares could see pressure Friday fol­ ately lift what they called a “gag One such insurer, Humana Inc., seniors, but Congress’ top, nonpar­ lowing disappointing quarterly results from order” that calls on private compa­ headquartered in McConnell’s tisan budget official said this week BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. The nies that contract with Medicare to home state, told its Medicare cus­ that proposed cuts to the private company warned that revenue for the current quar­ stop communicating with their eld­ tomers in a recent mailing that the insurers’ so-called “Medicare ter will fall short of analysts’ expectations. erly customers about the measure’s bill could slash their benefits. The Advantage” program could ulti- pageS The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Friday, September 25, 2009 SMC sisters share stories GRC to hold assault of vocation and call to God prevention training campus more safe and knowl­ By AMANDA GRAY By the time Cavender was she said. edgeable about how to effec­ By CAITLIN HOUSELY News Writer awarded her PhD, she was She said she spent much tively do violence prevention News Writer already involved with the time in the library reading on a Catholic campus,” congregation. However, the religious writers, especially The Violence Prevention Russell said. The call to religious life application process for female writers, during her Initiative (VPI), a part of the Russell said education can happen at any time, in Sisters of the Holy Cross discernment years. Gender Relations Center about sexual assault could any place, over many years, took a while before Hooker was attracted to a (GRC), will hold Active help stop sexual assault from or within one single revolu­ Cavender was accepted to life where women could have Bystander Training to help happening. tionary day, according to the order. It was a year after their writings published they prevent sexual assaults “Like all college campuses, Saint Mary’s College nuns receiving her PhD that she could teach, study and read Friday,' Heather Rakoczy it is difficult to measure the Sister Amy Cavender and heard of her acceptance. At books. She was also pulled Russell, Director of the number of incidents of rape Sister Eva Hooker. this time, she was teaching toward a community of Gender Relations Center, and/or sexual assault at Notre Cavender, a professor of at Holy Cross College. “I was women praying together. said. Dame, as it is the most under­ political science, and educated by the priests, Both sisters acknowledged Active Bystander Training is reported crime. What we Hooker, a pro­ teaching the that following through with the first of five signature know for certain is that near­ f e s s o r of brothers, and their call was difficult. It events for the VPI, Russell ly all reported cases of rape English, had “If you find yourself joining the took Cavender two years said. All of the titles of the and/or sexual assault at Notre two different pulled [to religious sisters,” she before she was ready to events, including Active Dame involve a situation calls to reli­ life], do a favor to said. admit that she wanted to Bystander Training’s A Time where one or both people are gious life, but Hooker had become a nun. to be Silent, a Time to Speak, intoxicated and the alleged they now share yourself and check it quite a differ­ However, both say that if are inspired by Ecclesiastes perpetrator is known to the a common goal out. ” ent story. In you have a call, follow it. 3: 1 — 8 . survivor,” Russell said. “In and lifestyle. eighth grade Regarding the call, Cavender There are many goals for other words, these are cases Cavender did s h e h a d a said. “You never know when Active Bystander Training, of acquaintance rape, not a not hear her Sister Amy Cavender notion of her it is going to strike. Russell said. proverbial stranger jumping call to reli- political science call to reli­ “If you find yourself pulled “The hope is to prepare stu­ out of the bushes — which giouslife until Professor gious life. She [to religious life], do a favor dent leaders to prevent rape means, with education, we she was study­ attended a to yourself, and check it and sexual assault at Notre hope that most of these inci­ ing for her PhD Lutheran out,” Cavender said. Dame, and to help a friend or dents could be prevented.” in Political Science at Notre boarding school and became Students who are consider­ survivor of rape or sexual The University’s Committee Dame. Her career path was mesmerized by her piano ing a vocation should pray assault, among others,” on Sexual Assault Prevention teaching, but teaching was­ teacher, a Lutheran about it, she said. She also Russell said. “This is the first (CSAP) released figures about n’t the only element of her Deaconess, Sister Anna. said they should find some­ time for VPI Active Bystander college age sexual assault. vocation. So she sought a Although she never talked to one they trust to talk to Training. “College-age students are career that valued her edu­ Sister Anna directly, Hooker about the issue. “The 2007-2008 academic more likely to be raped than cation and allowed her to could tell that she was a The decision to follow their year was when the GRC any other age group. become part of a family. prayerful person, and a vocations has changed both formed a VPI Steering According to some studies, it The Sisters of the Holy Cross lover of the Bible. Cavender and Hooker’s lives. Committee to discuss, design is estimated that as many as was just what she had in “That was the seed,” Hooker said she takes more and implement VPI at Notre one in four college women m ind. Hooker said. time for contemplation and Dame,” she said. “The stu­ will experience sexual vio­ While pursuing her teach­ Eventually, she ended up values beauty more. dents on the VPI Steering lence during their college ing endeavors, Cavender vis­ studying at Saint Mary’s “Beauty is one of the Committee determined what years. While most rapes are ited with a Holy Cross Sister, College. At 17, Hooker was things that moves the soul events might be helpful for committed against women, 10 Sister Alice Michelle, every dazzled by the Sisters of the closer to God, ” she said. She the campus community.” percent of sexual assault vic­ Sunday. Sister Alice Michelle Holy Cross. However, she has made it her goal now to The committee was made tims are men,” according to had Multiple Sclerosis, but had to make a decision help beauty become a part of up of GRC staff and five the CSAP Web site. “Ninety that never got her down, about her life quickly someone else’s life. undergraduate students, percent of college-age rape according to Cavender. because a Notre Dame stu­ Sexuality definitely still Russell said. VPI had three victims know the offender. An Cavender said she was a dent offered her a proposal played a part in Hooker’s events last school year. offender may be a date, vibrant person and was of marriage at the time. life, she said. However, it is Active Bystander Training friend, or someone the victim unstoppable. Hooker was drawn to the not the typical sexuality one was added to the event knows casually.” At this time, Cavender also religious order. “I was thinks of in today’s society. schedule this year, along with Other events in VPI include had a vocation director and attracted to the prayer of the She said no matter what one other event, Russell said. Fine Arts Workshop, Sexual a local contact house that church,” Hooker said. profession you choose, the “So, the hope is to slowly Assault Awareness Week, she visited one day a week. She was interested in the way you live your life is still build ‘scaffolding’ — different Writing Workshop and a All of these were factors that readings of the mystical going to be complex. kinds of programs around one Festival on the Quad. lead her to her final decision writers. “I was attracted to theme that attract students of joining the Sisters of the the conversations with God Contact Caitlin Housely at with varied interests for the Contact Amanda Gray at Holy Cross. they had in their writing,” chouslO 1 @saintm arys.edu common purpose of making [email protected]

Yale professor speaks on importance of moral order of justice Lecture addresses issue of race and human dignity based on crimes of Apartheid in South Africa

ties. category.” he continued. “Although you of the guilty husband while By ROBERT SINGER Wolterstorff said he traveled to The Afrikaners justified the have rights against me, I have ignoring the moral claims of the News Writer South Africa in 1976 for a con­ oppressive system by citing the rights against you. It’s for taking victim. ference and listened to the many works of private charity note of the worthy of others and “It’s not just that he is guilty, Moral language containing a grievances of the oppressed peo­ they had provided for the Blacks indeed of oneself.” she has been wronged,” concept of justice that describes ples after hearing the arguments and mixed-race peoples, Rights should do more than W olterstorff said. “I think a the rights and duties rooted in of the Afrikaners. Wolterstorff said. ensure people’s autonomy, great deal is lost if we can’t call human dignity must be used if “It was at that point that the “Then they insisted that the according to Wolterstorff. They into attention what others have we are to correctly assess inter­ so-called Blacks and the-so whole system of Apartheid was should go beyond protecting the done unto us.” national, domestic and daily called Coloureds began to speak motivated by benevolence,” he individual liberty of “forming a Wolterstorff said viewing jus­ conflicts, Nicholas Wolterstorff, up,” he said. “After these loud said. “The system of Apartheid plan of life and acting on it.” He tice in terms of rights allows us the Noah Porter Professor of exchanges, there was a kind of was aimed at encouraging each said rights should be based on to appreciate people’s dignity. Philosophical Theology Emeritus muted quality to what the blacks nation to find its own cultural the worth and human dignity of “The second orientation at Yale University, said. and the colored were saying. identity and language and to all people. requires that I be open to your Believing and acting on a They spoke movingly of the flourish in its own way. They There are two dimensions to worth in that the first does not,” moral order of justice based on indignities daily heaped upon spoke scornfully of the American justice, according to he said. “The second orientation human dignity is important them .” way of mixing everyone up.” Wolterstorff, the “agent” dimen­ requires a de-centering of my because of the crimes that Wolterstorff said he was sur­ Wolterstorff spoke of a lesson sion and the “recipient” dimen­ self. I am, as it were, no longer occurred in South Africa during prised by the Afrikaners’ learned from the experience. sion. in moral control in the situation. the Apartheid era, Wolterstorff response. He said they claimed “One reason it is important to “On the one hand there is the I am, as it were, a moral listener said. talking about the justice of the have the concept of justice avail­ moral significance of what one in the situation.” During this era, Afrikaners, situation was irrelevant, able to us is that it allows us to does, and on the other hand Relating this concept of justice the descendants of Dutch set­ because their intentions were put a stop to paternalistic benev­ there is the moral significance of to the Apartheid era, tlers from the colonial era, good. olence,” he said. how one is done unto,” he said. Wolterstorff said the Afrikaners excluded Blacks and mixed-race “The response of the Wolterstorff explained how “This is what I’ve come to “were so focused on the own people — known at the time as Afrikaners took me completely rights pertain to justice. think. The language of rights is goodness and dignity” that they “Coloureds”— from participat­ aback,” he said. “They did not “I think that a right is always for bringing that recipient could not see the crimes they ing in political life and withheld contest the claims of the Blacks the right to the good of being dimension of that moral order to were committing against the numerous rights from them. The and the Coloureds. Instead, they treated a certain way,” he said. speech,” Wolterstorff added. Blacks and mixed-race peoples. stated goal was to segregate the responded by saying that justice “Rights are social relation­ In the situation of an abused races to allow for racial harmo­ was not the relevant category. ships grounded in w orth. You spouse, he said, the agent Contact Robbie Singer at ny and distinct cultural identi­ Benevolence was the relevant can’t have rights all by yourself,” dimension focuses on the actions [email protected] Friday, September 25, 2009 The Observer ♦ NE'WS page 9 Fed. jury rejects law suit Terrorist suspect bought based on Hurricaine Katrina supplies at beauty stores A law enforcement official temporary shelters after Before the trailer trial Associated Press said Thursday that authorities Associated Press hurricanes Katrina and started, U.S. District Judge NEW YORK — An Afghan had been so worried about NEW ORLEANS — A feder- Rita. Gulf Stream denied its Kurt Engelhardt ruled that a immigrant who received Zazi — and that his Sept. 10 al jury on Thursday rejected trailer jeopardized the two-year statute of limita­ explosives training from al- trip to New York City coincid­ a New Orleans family’s health of Alexander and her tions bars Cooper’s claims Qaida went from one beauty ed with a visit by President assertions that the govern­ family. A company lawyer against the government. supply store to another, buying Barack Obama — that they ment-issued trailer they also noted that Alexander Pierce said he doesn’t know up large quantities of hydro­ considered arresting him as lived in after Hurricane took her son off a steroid if the jury would have gen peroxide and nail-polish soon as he reached the city. Katrina exposed them to medication for his asthma reached a different verdict remover, in a chilling plot to The official spoke on condition dangerous fumes, in the for more than two years. if the government hadn’t build bombs for attacks on of anonymity because the first of several trials that The jury heard eight days been dismissed from the U.S. soil, authorities charged investigation continues. could lead to hundreds of of testimony and deliberated law suit. Thursday. Zazi left a Denver court similar claims being about four hours before “It was a tough decision,” Najibullah Zazi, a 24-year- Thursday without commenting resolved. delivering its decision. he said. “It wasn’t simple.” old shuttle driver at the and will be transferred soon to Five men and three Juror Roy Pierce, 43, of Alexander’s trailer was Denver airport, was indicted New York. He and his lawyer women decided that a trail­ Boutte, said he was troubled made in 2004 for FEMA to in New York on charges of have denied he is a terrorist. er made by Gulf Stream by testimony about some of use after a hurricane in conspiracy to use weapons of In unrelated terrorism cases Coach Inc. and occupied by Gulf Stream ’s “in-house Florida, but it wasn’t occu­ m a ss destruction. elsewhere around the country Alana Alexander and her practices” but didn’t think pied until her family moved Investigators found bomb- Thursday: 12-year-old son, Christopher the evidence supported a in after Katrina. Weinstock making instructions on his — Michael C. Fin ton, a 29- Cooper, was not “unreason­ verdict against the compa­ said during his closing argu­ computer’s hard drive and year-old man who idolized ably dangerous” in its con­ nies. ments that Gulf Stream was­ said Zazi used a hotel room in American-born Taliban soldier struction. One juror saying “You didn’t have the n’t obligated to build a “per­ Colorado to try to cook up John Walker Lindh, was the plaintiffs’ attorneys smoking gun,” he said. fect product.” explosives a few weeks ago arrested after attempting to never had the “smoking Plaintiffs’ attorney Gerald “It’s a nice piece of equip­ before a trip to New York. detonate what he thought was gun” that proved their case. Meunier said he was disap­ ment. It’s not the Taj The extent of Zazi’s ties to a bomb inside a van outside a The jury also concluded pointed. Mahal,” he said of the travel al-Qaida was unclear, but if federal courthouse in that Fluor Enterprises Inc., “We thought we presented trailers, which are smaller the allegations prove true, this Springfield, 111., officials said. which had a contract to a strong case. The jury has than mobile homes. could be the first operating al- FBI agents had infiltrated the install FEMA trailers, wasn’t spoken on this one,” he Plaintiffs’ attorney Mikal Qaida cell to be uncovered alleged plot months ago. negligent. The federal gov­ said. Watts said Gulf Stream inside the U.S. since the Sept. — A 19-year-old Jordanian ernment wasn’t a defendant Andrew Weinstock, a made an “unreasonably 11, 2001, attacks. Over the was arrested after placing in this first of several “bell­ lawyer for Nappanee, Ind - dangerous” trailer and past few days, talk of the pos­ what he thought was a bomb wether” trials, which are based Gulf Stream, said Flour compounded the sible plot set off the most at a downtown Dallas sky­ designed to help the New FEMA had purchased thou­ formaldehyde risks by intense flurry of national ter­ scraper, federal prosecutors Orleans court test the merits sands of trailers from the improperly installing it. rorism warnings since the said. The decoy device was and possibly settle of other company since 1992 without FEMA relied on the compa­ aftermath of 9/11. provided by an undercover claims over formaldehyde receiving any formaldehyde nies to provide safe shelters, Prosecutors said they have FBI agent. Federal officials exposure in FEMA trailers. complaints until 2006. Watts added. yet to establish exactly when said the case against Hosam Lawyers on both sides Weinstock said the compa­ “Frankly, I think they were and where the Zazi attacks Maher Husein Smadi, who is wouldn’t speculate on how ny is pleased with the out­ trying to clean up somebody were supposed to take place. charged with attempting to the verdict could affect come, but he wouldn’t spec­ else’s mess, and they should But Attorney General Eric use a weapon of mass destruc­ other cases. A law professor ulate on how the verdict not be held responsible,” Holder said in Washington, tion, is unrelated to the Illinois who specializes in toxic tort could impact similar cases Watts said of FEMA. “We believe any imminent case. cases said verdicts in bell­ awaiting trial. Weinstock told jurors that threat arising from this case — Two North Carolina men wether trials can steer par­ “If some good came from formaldehyde is found in has been disrupted.” under arrest since July on ties toward a mass settle­ this, it’s that Christopher safe levels in many prod­ A law enforcement official international terrorism ment of similar claims. Cooper is now on the proper ucts, including cosmetics, told The Associated Press on charges were also accused by Alexander and Cooper asthma medication ... and foods and shampoo. He Thursday that Zazi had associ­ prosecutors of plotting to kill lived in a FEMA trailer for we’re happy for that,” he downplayed the link ates in New York who were in U.S. military personnel. 19 months after Hurricane added. between formaldehyde and on the plot. In the Zazi case, a govern­ Katrina damaged their Pavel Wonsowicz, a UCLA cancer, saying only one sci­ Zazi was arrested in Denver ment motion seeking to deny home in August 2005. School of Law professor who entific group has classified last weekend and was charged bail laid out a chronology of Alexander’s lawyers specialized in toxic tort and the chemical as a carcino­ along with his father and a the alleged scheme, which claimed elevated levels of products liability cases as a gen. New York City imam with lying prosecutors said had been in formaldehyde aggravated trial attorney in Boston, said Government tests on hun­ to investigators. Authorities the works for as much as a Cooper’s asthma and verdicts in bellwether trials dreds of trailers in said in the past few days that year. The court papers filed in increased his risk of getting can steer parties toward Louisiana and Mississippi they feared Zazi and others Brooklyn federal court also cancer. Formaldehyde, a settling many others. found formaldehyde levels might have been planning to refer to “others” who bought chemical commonly found in But lawyers typically wait that were, on average, detonate homemade bombs on bomb materials with Zazi. construction materials, can for several cases to be tried, about five times what people New York trains, and warn­ According to prosecutors’ cause breathing problems he said. For example, Merck are exposed to in most mod­ ings went out to transit sys­ account, Zazi — a legal U.S. and has been classified as a Inc. had won 10 of 15 feder­ ern homes. FEMA down­ tems, stadiums and hotels resident who immigrated in carcinogen. al and state court verdicts played formaldehyde risks nationwide. 1999 — began plotting as Plaintiffs’ attorneys — including four of five in for months before those test Explosives built with hydro­ early as August 2008 to “use accused Gulf Stream and federal court — when it results were announced in gen peroxide killed 52 people one or more weapons of mass other trailer makers of agreed to a $4.85 billion February 2008. four years ago in the London destruction.” That was when using shoddy materials and settlement with people who “If these trailers weren’t transit system. They are easy he and others traveled from methods in a rush to meet had suffered heart attacks dangerous, would there be to conceal and detonate, and Newark, N.J., to Pakistan, the Federal Emergency or strokes after taking its 30,000 of them sitting in a last week’s warnings asked where he received the explo­ M a n a g e m e n t A g e n c y ’s painkiller Vioxx for at least field?” plaintiffs’ attorney authorities to be on the look­ sives training, prosecutors unprecedented demand for 30 days. Tony Buzbee said. out for them. said.

United N ations Global leaders: international changes must not be politicized

since the founding of the United For some people, Sierra living on less than $1 per day,” that are most vulnerable to the Associated Press Nations, especially for poor and Leone’s President Ernest Bai Mills said. decisions of the few?” asked UNITED NATIONS — Global sub-Saharan countries.” Koroma said Thursday, “The The president of Rwanda, Kagame. leaders on Thursday warned Cypriot President Demetris impact of the crisis may be on another nation bathed in a Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Komsic colleagues that coordinated Christofias fingered corporate the size of their bonuses; on bloody genocide in the 1990s, had anticipated him: “It become international action to end the crime and greed as the culprits, others it may be on whether said Thursday that the way for­ more than obvious that only a worldwide recession and denouncing “market lawless­ they acquire a second car or ward out of economic recession strong, multilateral approach reverse climate change must ness.” not. But for the vast number of will require expanded participa­ can provide the right answers.” not fall victim to routine politi­ “Globalization is driven by the people, particularly in Africa, tion, beyond the insider club of Adding support from the cal divisions and pitfalls. pursuit of excessive profits,” the impact of the crisis creates the wealthy G-8 nations or even developed world, Swiss “Recuperation will be slow Christofias said. “As a result the life-threatening situations.” the broader G-20. President Hans-Rudolf Merz and time-consuming,” said rich are becoming richer and “The benefits of globalization “Most of the proposals fall noted that “The G-20 lacks President Zeljko Komsic of the poor, poorer.” have been negligible in the short of the steps essential for legitimacy; basic considerations Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of His remarks echoed those of majority of developing coun­ the recovery of low-income of due process are absent in the the U.N.’s newer nation-states, French President Nicolas tries,” said Ghana’s President countries,” Rwandan President sanctions procedures. The born from the breakup of Sarkozy on Wednesday, who John Evans Atta Mills. Paul Kagame said. members of the G-20 are not Yugoslavia in the 1990s. condemned “the behavior of “Despite almost a decade of “The G-20 is now playing a subject to the same scrutiny. Komsic, speaking at the U.N. those who still continue to grow impressive growth of about 5 crucial role in restoring global Switzerland advocates a level General Assembly’s 64th annual indecently rich, after leading percent, only a few countries economic instability; but should playing field and much better session, called the global melt­ the world to the brink of disas­ have been able to reduce the we not even broaden the base consultation among non-mem­ down the “worst economic crisis ter.” proportion of their population further to include many nations bers of the G-20.” " T E T The O bserver page 10 V ie w p o in t Friday, September 25, 2009

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Friday, September 25, 2009 V» ie ® w p o in® ^ t ® page 11 Yom Kippur for Charlie Weis

As Yom Kippur celebrations culmi­ playing on St. Patrick’s Day. More seems to nicely augment the tenants This coming Sunday, the day preced­ nate in synagogues this weekend to importantly, athletic markers mean of the Jewish religious calendar. ing Yom Kippur, marks the eve of the mark the start of the Jewish year little in comparison to the solemn ded­ Many may argue that some divine Day of Atonement and the end of the 5770, most Catholics know little about ication of Jewish or Catholic worship­ force granted our football Charlie a Days of Awe. Although the week began the symbols and meanings behind pers. reprieve last week against Michigan with the life and death theme of Rosh activities that During the 10 High Holy Days, State when a Spartan receiver failed HaShanah, Yom Kippur is a holiday began last Friday Jewish tradition teaches that God to catch a touchdown pass while alone filled with hope for a New Year. Jews with Rosh decides who will live and die during in the end zone near game’s end. Was believe in a God so compassionate and H aShanah. Yet the coming year. The verdict is ren­ it a gratuitous and favorable verdict just to annually accept their prayers this week-long dered at Rosh HaShanah but sealed on coincidentally coming on the day of beseeching forgiveness. The beauty of observation Yom Kippur. As a result, Jews embark Rosh HaShanah that simply needs to their faith is the belief that even at the known as the upon the serious task of examining be sealed tomorrow with a win against last minute, a just and good God for­ High Holy Days, their lives for more than a week, Purdue? Or might it be a tease to gives their transactions. On Sunday, but translated in repenting for wrongs committed dur­ mask the glaring continuation of Weis’ we and Weis will know the outcome of Hebrew as the Gary Caruso ing the previous year, making amends collegiate mediocrity put on full dis­ tomorrow’s football struggle with “Days of Awe,” with anyone wronged and planning play during the disappointing Irish Purdue. It will be yet another day historically has Capitol their improvements for the upcoming clock mismanagement within the final when 1.) Weis must tap dance through been anything Comments year. That tradition is reminiscent of minutes of the Michigan game? more public atonement or 2.) dodge — but awesome the many times this season when com­ The answer probably lies some­ at least for another week — his sealed when evaluating success on the field mentators have proclaimed that an where in between. Weis is still a head v erdict . for Notre Dame head football coach Irish loss would negatively seal the coach work in progress, still learning In the ranks of college football, only Charles Weis. Going into this, his fifth fate of Weis’ hold on his job. how to manage a staff and system two types of head coaches exist: those season at the helm of the Irish, Weis Do not mistake, however, our foot­ with students rather than mature pro­ who win, and those who atone several has amassed only a .500 record of 4 ball Charlie for a similarly spelled, but fessionals. Setting aside the accusa­ times a season. Happy Yom Kippur, wins and 4 losses for games played decidedly more Jewish, Charles Weiss, tions of cheating by the New England Charlie. May you be inscribed and during the High Holy Days. It pales the Voice of America foreign corre­ Patriots while Weis guided their sealed for a good year. even in comparison to the year prior spondent who also writes for The offense, the strength of that organiza­ to his arrival when ND won both Jerusalem Post. That Charlie has tion rests with its head coach rather Gary Caruso, Notre Dame '73, serves games during the Days of Awe in what chronicled Middle Eastern conflicts than with the quality of the assistants. in the Department of Homeland otherwise was a mediocre 6-5 season. since the birth of Israel in 1948 — If anyone should atone and ask for Security and was a legislative and Judaism, like Catholicism, is rooted even attended the trial of Nazi Adolf forgiveness this week, it might be public affairs director in President in long-standing ritual that honors Eichmann who was considered to be Notre Dame’s former athletic director Clinton’s administration. His column multiple events, repentance and acts the architect of the Holocaust. Last and trustees who eagerly (and many appears every other Friday. He can be of faith. Football statistics only blend year Weiss authored the book, contend blindly) hired Weis twice contacted at with either religious calendar as a “Closing the Books: Jewish Insurance within two years. Regardless, the Weis [email protected]. edu way of marking athletic milestones, Claims from the Holocaust.” His jour­ contract extends until the Jewish year The views expressed in this column like calculating how well the Notre nalistic success, unlike our Charlie’s 5776, or 2015 on the American calen­ are those of the author and not Dame basketball team has done when lack of college level athletic prowess, dar. necessarily those of The Observer.

Letters to the E ditor Reason: the most The doctrine of important quality male priesthood

I’m writing in response to the same thing just to get even? If To Fellow Catholics of Notre Dame, the Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, the Sept. 21 article: “Hook ups:”, that is what we’ve come to, then The issue of women priesthood has been infallibility of Church statements made ex and Sept. 23 article: “Manhood”. this is truly a sad day... buzzing around the Observer Viewpoint section cathedra and several others. These things are Before I continue, I want to put As for the “Manhood” article, for the past few days and I would like to offer also unable to change. out a disclaimer so as to not we want equality, but portraying my input and knowledge to the subject. Finally, I would like to clear Pope John Paul upset the rest of the women (ND yourself as helpless and having Primarily, many people in and outside of the II’s name in offering an excerpt from his apos­ and SMC). And most people who no rights is pathetic. Women Church in favor of women priests confound the tolic letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis to the bishops know me describe me as a gen­ fight for equality when it benefits Roman Catholic priesthood with a particular job of the Catholic Church: “Although the teaching tleman who has the utmost them. Why aren’t you criticizing or career choice. This is, however, not true and that priestly ordination is to be reserved to men respect for women, so please about women not having to sign the Catholic Church has never viewed the alone has been preserved by the constant and don’t hold this against me. up for the draft? Currently it’s priesthood as such. universal Tradition of the Church and firmly These articles made women only men. This is one example, According to the Catechism of the Catholic taught by the Magisterium in its more recent sound like whiney ‘female dogs’. but there are others like it. Church, “No one has a right to receive the documents, at the present time in some places You think everything is unfair, Raising the argument about sacrament of Holy Orders. Indeed no one claims it is nonetheless considered still open to debate, and revenge is the answer. Life is only males being priests is this office for himself; he is called to it by God. or the Church's judgment that women are not unfair, and we have people who absurd! As a member of the ND Anyone who thinks he recognizes the signs of to be admitted to ordination is considered to are unequal. I don’t think that is community, we see how tradition God's call to the ordained ministry must humbly have a merely disciplinary force. Wherefore, in right, but it’s true. I respect plays into our lives. Do you have submit his desire to the authority of the Church, order that all doubt may be removed regarding women more than men, but I “The Shirt” or walk up the steps who has the responsibility and right to call a matter of great importance, a matter which don’t write about how men mis­ of the Dome? My guess is yes someone to receive orders. Like every grace pertains to the Church's divine constitution treat women, as it happens both and no, since these traditions this sacrament can be received only as an itself, in virtue of my ministry of confirming the ways. are important to us. Male priests unmerited gift.” (CCC 1578) So, any woman (or brethren (cf. Lk 22:32) I declare that the The first article portrays are also a tradition. I hope this man for that matter) who claims a right to Church has no authority whatsoever to confer women as incapable of thinking has not offended the campus, as priesthood is already unworthy of the priest­ priestly ordination on women and that this for themselves. I don’t think so, I don’t wish to create an uproar, hood. judgment is to be definitively held by all the but stating “women don’t gener­ but when writing in a public The Catholic priesthood is a vocation, not a Church's faithful.” (Ordinatio Sacerdotalis 4) ally try to [hook up]” suggests forum, think about what you’re career. One does not choose it, it chooses you. P S. This is, in fact, an ex cathedra statement they follow without thinking. Is saying and make sure it’s what Also, as mentioned before by Mr. Carder in his and is considered by all faithful Catholics to be this the point you wanted por­ you want. Sept. 22 letter, the male priesthood is a doctrine infallible, as mentioned previously. trayed? I doubt it. And the clos­ of the Catholic Church, and therefore, not sub­ ing line of" ... how about we Richard J. Skelton ject to change under any circumstances. Other Daniel Quinlan have a little fun at his expense ... sophom ore items of Church doctrine (and in some cases, junior ” portrays you as a hypocrite. Keough Hall the more essential dogma) include the doctrine St. Edward’s Hall Suggesting that women do the Sept. 24 of the Trinity, Christ’s divine and human nature, Sept. 23 T h e O bserver

Friday, September 25, 2009

Sing-along Playlist for the Road-trip to Purdue Things to Do

Don't Stop Believing - Journey you 500 Miles - The Proclaimed As the years begin to slip softly fraduateThe Hesburgh Challenge Reflection Pool on Home by, I find myself growing older, Yeah, I said it. Start at the top, Gameday but not up. I look back on my life work your way down. You can’t The band marches by at about Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson and wonder what it all really hide in the bathroom, nervous 9:15, grab your pool floaty (two means. Did I bring joy to those Nellie. Instead find a spot nestled bucks at Wal-Mart) and your I Want You - Savage Garden around amongst the books to relieve Speedo and come on over. ND is me? Was your thirst. Remember it’s a undefeated at home ( 2-0) while Matt Brown I able to marathon not a sprint. the faithful have flocked to the Come Sail Away - Styx help a Paint yourself for a football pool for an “hour of reflection” friend in Scene Writer game ... come one come all. I’ll be I Believe In A Thing Called Love -T h e Darkness need? There is zero percent reason there next week. Have I climbed to the top of not to do this. You are in college. If these are not your personal enough buildings on campus? You are supposed to do silly cup of tea I have enclosed a short Tubthumping - Chumbawumba We spend four years here at things. I hear body paint is very additional list for you viewing the great University of Notre slimming. pleasure: Dame and by golly we have an Cigars at the Main Steps Eat at least three pizzas from Summer Girls - LFO obligation to make them un- Fellas, this one’s for you. Light Reckers in one sitting. Drink in freakin-forgettable. And so I give up with Mary, shoot the breeze as many girls’ dorms as possible I'd Do Anything For Love - Meatloaf you a list of mellifluous things to with the mother of our Lord, in one night. Climb a free on God do before you graduate. Take it have some bro time with the Quad. Fisher Regatta. Any dorm or leave it. Mix it and match it. 1 namesake of the University. I event. Eat 10 junior bacon Pretty Fly For A White Guy - The Offspring give you the power, and with recommend Arturo Puentes or cheeseburgers from Wendy’s. great power comes great respon­ Romeo y Julietas. Gentlemen, Swing on Duck Island. Stargaze Hey Ju d e-T h e Beatles sibility ... don’t suck. lets not skimp, this is Mary we’re on the golf course. Saran-wrap Climb Stepan talking about. someone to their bed. Soap Start small; it’s obligatory. Put a Bike in a Tree Stonehenge. Complain about the The Way - Fastball Honestly, it’s as easy as an easy Ah, but can you get it higher weather. The possibilities are bake oven. If it takes you longer than 30 feet? endless. than 15 seconds to get to the top, Get on top of South Dining Hall You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi shame on you sir, shame. Just think of all that delicious The views expressed in this Climb the JACC food laid out below you. Unlike column are those of the author Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners A more exciting option. The North Dining Ilall, food is not and not necessarily those of The sweeping panoramic vista will hidden away in secret rooms, Observer. knock you off your feet, trans­ creating a hide and seek game Matt Brown can be contacted Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen porting you to another world. from hell. After a long hard day at [email protected] This is a place where the ground pretending to study the last thing is slightly bouncy and slick with you want to do is hunt your food It's Impossible to craft an all encompassing dew; where air smells sweeter like wild game on the savannah. and colors are more vibrant; Grappling hook. Go go Gadget road-trlp slng-along playlist but Meatloaf, where even in the midst of the legs. Really really ridiculously Queen and Journey are a necessity, 90s music hellish winter, birds caress you good jumping ability. Doesn’t with gentle melodies. And I’m matter, make it happen. Rule No. a requirement, and 10-mlnute epic rock pretty sure you can hear the 76: No excuses, play like a cham­ angelic host rise up in song. pion. ballads are a mustl So get pumped, mumble Run across the Lake Normally only possible for along loudly with the lyrics, and let everyone Jesus, but thanks to this great University being our own per­ on 1-65 know the Irish mean business. sonal slice of Antarctica, you can feel the power. T h e O bserver

Friday, September 25, 2009

Built to Spill Fulfills it’s Self-Prophecy

discography (they have yet to produce By NICK ANDERSON By COLIN RICH a truly un-enjoyable, un-engaging album) that will grow in October fol­ Scene Writer Scene Writer lowing the release of their seventh stu­ Do you remember February 1, Every great album possesses a cer­ dio album “There Is No Enemy.” The 2004? Like most of you, I was at a tain timelessness to its artistry. The length of the songs on “Perfect” (aver­ Super Bowl party. I don’t ability of a listener to place an album aging upwards of six minutes) allows remember who played that in its decade of release should be for blended psych trances, post-punk game, but what I do remem­ somewhat offset by a sound that tran­ airiness and front man Doug Martsch’s ber is a matter of national scends immediate musical tender, affecting singing to emerge in importance; a moment that popularity. Flagrantly identifiable one elegantly crafted expression. recklessly stole the inno­ albums borne out of an era in vogue “Perfect” derives its eminence from cence and dignity of our gen­ often lack the staying power, or replay inspiring riffs, a quiet emotionality, and eration. Five years later, it’s value, inherent to those more perma­ seamless track transition. Martsch’s still hard for me to talk nent additions to the catalog of truly high tones and guitar passion help fuel about it. I saw an image of a great works. comparisons to Neil Young, as the feed­ woman’s breast on a 46-inch For those out there who believe the back peeling out over the rhythm and screen for 9/16 of a second. best days of music are long behind us, I strings of the closing minutes of “I Thankfully, the FCC is look­ counter with Built to Spill, the paragon Would Hurt a Fly” justifies any such ing out for me. of post-adolescent indie craftsmanship. comparison. Selecting standout It’s now 2009, more than Contemplative and confident, the best moments from such a solid disc almost five years since the dreaded Alternative rock this side of the defeats the purpose, but many exam­ incident; isn’t it about time Atlantic springs from these middle- ples still deserve notice. for me to get over Janet aged, bearded Boiseans who grew from “Stop the Show” builds to a dramatic, Jackson’s exposure? The cult to critical fame during the 1990s. but not in the least bit phony, shift from grotesque sight was finally Built to Spill’s cannonball of electric a roaring wash to a quick, clipped fading from our collective jams and harmonic dissonance plunges pace. Martsch’s vocals and sudden mind when the FCC, like a headfirst into the deadening ripple left tempo switches throughout the album bureaucrat in a dark suit, came in the wake of mainstream American are the icing on the cake. “Velvet charging in to remind us by rock bands that barely toe their cre­ Waltz” consists of an entrancing bass reopening the investigation into ative waters. The band commands an line and M artsch’s heartbreaking CBS’s potential “recklessness” assaulting guitar arsenal (up to three lyrics, proving it to be, musically, the in the morally deprived display electrics on some albums) adding an best song on the album. Finally, of flesh. uncommon bang to their pop and an “Untrustable Part 2” affords one final The fallout from the first enthralling complexity to their heavier head-bobbing, foot-shifting jam in con­ investigation was wide tracks. Their loose balance of forceful cluding a top-to-bottom great album. reaching. It left CBS and intelligent balladry with sprightly Like almost any excellent album, one $550,000 poorer, increased singles reflects not just the mature listen does not do “Perfect” justice (nor th e m axim um fine th e FCC songwriting but also the skilled musi­ does reading this review, really). was allowed to levy from cianship of the Pacific Northwest’s best Repeated listens unravel the thick lay­ $27,000 to $325,000 and left rock quartet. ers of sound and emotion wrapping an American public with an In 1997, Built to Spill released its this gift to the world of modern rock. 18 percent approval rating of untidy masterpiece “Perfect From Now Perhaps this explains why one cannot the FCC’s actions. Most were filed. In January there were 578. On.” Lyrically astute and vibrantly tell upon hearing it exactly when in the importantly, the FCC’s actions did noth­ In February there were 505. In March, oscillating, this brisk jam reaches last 20 years it was produced. The title ing to increase decency in the general there were 179,997. What happened in greater sonic depth than any rock of the album proved mysteriously pre­ population, and instead left us with a March causing this watershed of com­ album of the past 12 years. Receiving dictive of its resonance, while the media that fears the wanton distribution plaints? Nothing, something happened much critical acclaim at the end of the album itself remains a pivotal testa­ of fines on archaic, prim standards. on the Internet. The Parents Television 1990s, it remains the focal point of an ment to the scarcity of timelessness in The vast majority of fines from the Council posted a message telling its illustrious modern music. FCC are the result of the airing of “inde­ readers to complain about the March 8 cent” or “profane” material. Material is episode of “Family Guy. ” Was this considered indecent if it “in context, episode of “Family Guy” indecent? depicts or describes, in terms patently Probably. Was it more indecent than the offensive as measured by contemporary episodes aired in February and March? community standards for the broadcast Probably not. medium, sexual or excretory organs or Careful readers may have noticed an activities.” Material is profane when oddity by this point in the article. So far, “including language so grossly offensive the only acts mentioned as indecent to members of the public who actually have been sexual. Aren’t there other hear it as to amount to a nuisance.” forms of indecency? Like drugs, vio­ Enough of the legal-speak, let’s dis­ lence or interrupting a 19-year-old dur­ cuss some examples. There are two sets ing her acceptance speech at the VMAs? of profane words, those that are pre­ According to the FCC, those are p erfect­ sumptively profane, and those that ly acceptable. Funny, especially consid­ aren’t so long as the reference is fleet­ ering the average person is much more ing. I can’t reproduce any of the words likely to have sex than murder someone in an alumni-friendly Observer, but the while shooting heroin. distinctions can be found online. A bare A p u rita n ic a l FCC w a sn ’t a su rp rise buttocks isn’t indecent so long as it isn’t under a neo-con presidency, but it’s touched in any manner. Any sexual looking like Obama’s hopeful change organ is always indecent. Racial slurs hasn’t made it to the airwaves yet. What are not necessarily profane, but can be society needs is neither outright media depending on context. Edited or pixilat­ censorship nor absolute freedom of ed material can be indecent if a sexual speech rights. An intelligent, critical eye meaning can be inferred. That clears on the media is all that is needed. matters up, doesn’t it? Nothing more, nothing less. One can learn a lot about the FCC by examining its lists of received com­ plaints. In the first three months of this Contact Nick Anderson at year, more than 180,000 complaints [email protected] Contact Colin Rich at [email protected] page 14 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Friday, September 25, 2009

S M C C r o s s C ountry NFL Belles head to MIAA meet Big Easy music, team

“We’re hoping to finish third The Belles will face their fits Saints DB Greer By MICHAEL BLASCO this year, second if possible. It stiffest competition from No. 2 Sports Writer should be another competitive Calvin and No. 7 Hope, each of w eekend.” which feature deep and talent­ and moved on to New Orleans, Associated Press One week ago, the Belles The Belles are coming off ed lineups. Saint Mary’s will where he is now regarded as showed they had what it took one of the strongest showings need to rely on a group of METAIRIE, La. — Jabari the team’s top cornerback. to put themselves near the top in team history at last week’s sophomore harriers behind Greer rattles off the names of “He’s come in and played of the MIAA. This w eek, they Calvin Invitational in Grand Kenney and McClowry to make Frenchmen Street music clubs with confidence,” Saints head have the opportu­ Rapids, Mich. Six ground in the conference. with unusual ease for someone coach Sean Payton said. “He nity to do just Saint Mary’s har­ “I want the team to focus on who hasn’t been in the Big can run well. He’s got good that. “We love to run riers posted what we did last weekend,” Easy for long. anticipation. ... He’s someone Saint Mary’s and compete. If career-best five- Bauters said. “We love to run It’s one example of what the that has really fit in well in his heads to Hope kilometer times, and compete. If they bring that Saints’ new starting corner- first year here.” C o lleg e in they bring that with senior cap­ competitive spirit again, we’ll back is talking about when he Greer is one of several mem­ Holland, Mich., competitive spirit ta in M egan be successful. I’d also like to says signing with New Orleans bers of the Saints with former Saturday for the again, we’ll be McClowry’s 19:35 see our three-six [runners] “was by far the best possibility ties to Buffalo, including defen­ MIAA Jamboree. successful. ” and freshman close the gap a bit with our for m e.” sive tackle Anthony Hargrove T h e e v e n t J u lia K e n n e y ’s one-two [runners]. If we can “It’s been incredible and the and defensive coordinator accounts for one 19:51 leading the do that, we’ve got a great shot city of New Orleans, man, Gregg Williams, who was the third of the sea­ Jackie Bauters pack. of achieving our goals.” everybody knows I love jazz,” Bills’ head coach from 2001- son points in con­ Head Coach “I couldn’t be The MIAA Jam boree will be Greer said after practice this 03. ference rankings more proud,” the squad’s final 5K event of week. “On and off the field, it Williams said he’s curious to and should prove Bauters said. “I the season and will be the was just a perfect fit. It was see how Greer handles his a stern test for the Belles, who believe it is most likely the Belles’ last chance to pick up what I was looking for.” emotions upon returning to have finished fourth in the best team showing by a squad MIAA conference points before That’s not to say Greer didn’t Buffalo. MIAA in each of the past two ever at Saint Mary’s. Scorers the MIAA Championships on fit in at Buffalo, where he spent “I’ve been teasing him all seasons. and non-scorers had lifetime Oct. 31st. The race will begin his first five seasons — and week long about: ‘Which ones “This weekend the team is or collegiate [personal at 11 a.m. where, incidentally, the Saints are your untouchable friends? looking to improve upon our records]. It was great to com­ will be playing on Sunday. Which are the ones that we’re previous ranking in the MIAA, ” pete against such a talented Contact Michael Blasco at “That was a team that gave going to go up and hug and coach Jackie Bauters said. field.” [email protected] me an opportunity when kiss and which are the ones nobody drafted me. ... I’m that we’re going to go out there grateful for it,” said Greer, who and smack?’" Williams said. Buffalo signed as a rookie free “So, it will be interesting to see SMC S o c c e r agent out of Tennessee in him play this week.” 2004. The Saints have been getting “Some of my closest friends informal scouting reports from that I’ve grown in the league Greer about some of Buffalo’s Squad hosts second tournament with are still there, so it will be personnel this week. Greer said great to see them,” Greer said. h e’s certain the Bills intend to “It will be even better to com­ counter his knowledge of their late goals in the loss. m e n .” pete with them, because any squad and to try to exploit their By ALEX BARKER In its last game, Saint In Ryan Crabbe’s second time you get to compete with knowledge of him. Sports Writer Mary’s took on Hiram in the year as the Belles coach, some of your close friends, that “They know that I know who closest game of the season, Duffy agreed that there has brings the level of competition I’m playing,” Greer said, grin­ The Belles return home eventually battling to a 1-1 been a change in the atmos­ up even higher. ... Not only do ning. “I know their personnel. after a tough three-game tie after two phere of the you want to win, you don’t ... I’m sure they’re doing some­ road trip to host the Saint overtime peri­ “Last season, we team . want (them) to win. ” thing to game-plan me, to say, Mary’s Fall Classic Friday ods. Senior for­ “We still learn Greer made major strides in ‘What used to get Jabari in and Saturday, marking the ward Katie were all just trying new things his last two seasons with the practice?’ So this is just one of second time they have host­ Wehrli scored to adjust to each about our coach­ Bills, starting 23 games and those games where, you know, ed a tournament this season. the Belles’ goal other along with es and our intercepting four passes — I’m looking at them, they’re Saint Mary’s (2-5-1) played in the 90th teammates all including two last season that looking at me, and y’all are host to the SMC Invitational minute to send having a new the tim e,” she he returned for touchdowns. looking at us — and it’s fun.” Sept. 11, in which the Belles the game into coach. This year... said. “But now “We really love Jabari Greer. Beyond the football field, fun split two games. overtim e. I feel like we have we don’t have to He was a terrific player for us, for Greer often involves live The Belles began the sea­ Saint Mary’s waste time try­ first of all, on special teams jazz. The musical genre capti­ son on a winning note before has taken on a all reached a level ing to read each and as a starting corner,” Bills vated him one summer when hitting a rough stretch vast improve­ of comfort and other. We know head coach Dick Jauron said. he was 13 and playing old where they failed to score in ment from last trust with each what [Crabbe’s] “Obviously, he’s got athletic records he found in the garage three straight contests. Since s e a s o n ’s 2 -1 3 -1 expectations are skills and has a great attitude of his family’s home in then, however, things have finish. other, even with now and we just and an interesting and great Tennessee. The Ohio Players, been looking up. “I feel like our our freshmen. ” have to chal­ personality. So we look forward John Coltrane, Miles Davis and S a in t M a r y ’s b r o k e th e team has gotten lenge ourselves to seeing him — just wish he Marvin Gaye were among the streak with its biggest win of to meet them.” performers who got him a lot closer this Patty Duffy wasn’t opposite from us. ... the season in the SMC year,” senior The Belles will He’s a tremendous young per­ hooked. Invitational with a 5-1 victo­ goalkeeper Patty Belles Goalkeeper face Bethel son.” Greer said he has long been ry over Manchester. Senior Duffy said. “Last Friday at 5 p.m. Yet, after the Bills drafted fascinated by other aspects of forward Micki Hedinger had season, we were all just try­ before taking on Marian cornerback Leodis McKelvin in New Orleans as well, from the her best performance of the ing to adjust to each other Sunday at 2 p.m. Saint 2008, Buffalo no longer needed food to the old architecture to season, netting two goals in along with having a new Mary’s will begin MIAA con­ Greer as badly as the Saints, a the festivals and the way peo­ th e m atch . coach. This year we have 15 ference play next Wednesday team looking to make changes ple interact. After a slip-up against No. returning players and seven when it travels to Adrian in a defensive backffeld lam­ “The culture around here — 7 Illinois Wesleyan, the freshmen. I feel like we have College. basted for giving up too many it seems so different than any­ Belles took No. 21 all reached a level of com­ big plays last season. where else in the world, any­ Wilmington College to the fort and trust with each Contact Alex Barker at So Greer played out the last where else I’ve ever been,” brink before giving up two other, even with our fresh- [email protected] year of his contract in Buffalo Greer said.

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team previous Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky shouts from the bench at the Coyotes game against the Detroit Red Wings in 1 North Carolina 1 December 2007. Gretzky stepped down from his position as head coach and director of hockey operations Thursday. 2 Stanford 3 3 UCLA 4 4 Portland 2 5 Wayne Gretzky calls it quits with Coyotes Florida State 5 6 Boston College 6 7 Wake Forest 8 Associated Press sion that I’ve thought long son, coached the Coyotes hopeful Gretzky will have a 8 California 9 and hard about,” Gretzky from 2005-2009, finishing prominent role with the 9 Santa Clara 12 GLENDALE, Ariz. — said in a statement Thursday with a 143-161-24 record, Coyotes if the NHL’s bid for 10 Florida 7 Wayne Gretzky’s tenure as on his Web site. “We all and the team missed the the team is successful. 11 Virginia 10 coach of the Phoenix hoped there would be a res­ playoffs in all four seasons. Gretzky was nowhere to 12 South Carolina 13 Coyotes, a period marked olution earlier this month to Gretzky, 48, also owns a be found when Tippett, 13 Texas A&M 17 largely by on-ice futility, the Coyotes ownership situa­ small piece of the franchise. decked out in a brick-red 14 NOTRE DAME 14 ended abruptly Thursday tion, but the decision is tak­ “As always, Wayne placed Coyotes warmup suit, was 15 Purdue 11 when the “Great One” ing longer than expected. the welfare of the team introduced at a Jobing.com 16 Georgia 15 announced he would be “Since both remaining bid­ ahead of his own in making Arena news conference 17 Rutgers 16 stepping down amid the ders have made it clear that this extremely difficult deci­ Thursday afternoon. 18 Maryland 20 financial turmoil surround­ I don’t fit into their future sion,” NHL commissioner Maloney said he had a 19 Indiana 22 ing the team. plans, I approached general Gary Bettman said in a “first inkling” in June — 20 Kansas RV The Coyotes hired former manager Don Maloney and statement released by the about a month after Coyotes 21 Ohio State 25 Dallas Stars coach Dave suggested he begin looking league. “While the Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes filed for 22 UCF 19 Tippett hours after Gretzky for someone to replace me have not had the degree of Chapter 11 bankruptcy pro­ 23 St. John’s (N.Y.) RV announced his departure, as coach. Don has worked on-ice success that always tection — that Gretzky might 24 San Diego 18 which had been rumored as hard and explored many has been Wayne’s objective, 25 Connecticut not return as coach. Maloney RV the bankruptcy court battle options. I think he has made there can be no question he said he decided to pursue between Canadian billion­ an excellent choice, and so has played a vital role in the Tippett, who had been fired aire Jim Balsillie and the now it’s time for me to step youth movement that has by the Dallas Stars in June NHL over the sale of the aside.” positioned the Coyotes for despite making the Stanley team dragged on. Gretzky, who was due to success in the future.” Cup playoffs five times in six USTFCCCA Women’s “This was a difficult deci­ make $8.5 million this sea­ Bettman said the league is seasons. Cross Country Top 10 In Brief team p/'M'WW.S'

1 Washington 1 Forsberg wants another Steelers acquire new injuries continue to 2 Oregon 2 shot at playing in the NHL owners for 2T009 season plague Seattle Seahawks 3 Florida State 3 STOCKHOLM — Peter Forsberg PITTSBURGH — Four new minori­ RENTON, Wash. — Seattle quar­ 4 West Virginia 5 scored less than six minutes into his ty owners have joined the terback Matt Hasselbeck, line­ 5 Villanova 7 comeback game but his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers’ revamped own­ backer Lofa Tatupu and fullback 6 Stanford 12 team Modo lost 4-2 to Frolunda in a ership group that is headed by team Justin Griffith all were spectators 7 Princeton 4 Swedish Elite League opener on chairman emeritus Dan Rooney and and did not participate in prac­ 8 Minnesota 6 Thursday. his son, team president Art Rooney tice. 9 Georgetown 17 Forsberg beat former NHL goalie II. The trio were out of practice for 10 Illinois 14 Johan Holmqvist just 5:44 in with a The team announced the new a second straight day on shot between the pads that brought members of the ownership group Thursday. All three are question the crowd of 6,596 at Swedbank Thursday. They are David Tepper, marks for Sunday’s game against Arena in Ornskoldsvik to its feet. the Paul Sams Family, Ben Statler Chicago. “It was a totally bad shot, but and Mike Wilkins. Six other minori­ Hasselbeck has a cracked rib, that’s probably what fooled him ty owners were previously Tatupu an injured hamstring and around the dial (Holmqvist),” Forsberg said. announced, including Hall of Fame Griffith has a sprained knee liga­ Forsberg looked rusty the rest of receiver John Stallworth. ment. Coach Jim Mora says the way. The Steelers had been owned Griffith is most likely to play. MLB “I’m not happy with anything,” he equally by the five sons of founder Cornerback Ken Lucas (groin) White Sox vs. Tigers told Swedish Web site Art Rooney Sr. since the elder and defensive tackle Brandon 8:11 p.m., CSN HockeyExpressen.se. Rooney died in 1988, with a smaller Mebane (calf) were both limited in “I have to play better if I’m going share held by the John McGinley practice, while receivers Deion NCAA Football back to the NHL. Of course it was family. The group was revamped so Branch and T.J. Houshmandzadeh, nice to score. We’ll see if it will be Dan and Art Rooney II now hold the and offensive linemen Chris Missouri vs. Nevada better or worse against 30 percent stake required by the Spencer and Walter Jones were 9 p.m., ESPN Djurgarden.” NFL of a franchise’s primary owner. full participants on Thursday. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, September 25, 2009

MLB A's win puts damper on Rangers' Wild Card hopes Reds dump Pirates 4-1 in sparsely-attended contest in Pittsburg as Mariners'Hernandez shuts down Toronto with 11 K's

David Murphy and Chris Davis Associated Press each singled in a run for the OAKLAND, Calif. — The Rangers, who couldn’t do enough Oakland Athletics and Texas to back Scott Feldman on a day Rangers have gotten to know each when the right-hander didn’t have other better this month — as in his best stuff. seven meetings in 11 days. “They’re playing good baseball. Last-place Oakland won five of We thought we had a chance to those games and put a big damper take three out of the four,” Texas on Texas’ wild-card hopes in the manager Ron Washington said. process. “Coming in that was the worst 1 Jack Gust homered to help rook­ felt we had to do.” ie Brett Anderson win his fourth The Rangers, who had won straight start, Cliff Pennington hit three of five following a five-game a two-run triple and the A’s sal­ skid, were trying to earn consecu­ vaged a split of their four-game tive wins for the first time since series against the Rangers with a they won three straight from Sept. 12-3 rout Thursday. 8-9 at Cleveland, which included a Eric Patterson drove in three doubleheader sweep. runs, Adam Kennedy doubled “1 really give a lot of credit to the twice among his three hits and A’s and what they’ve had to do as Rajai Davis had an RBI triple in a far as the injuries and the way balanced offensive attack for their hitters battle,” Rangers Oakland, which sent the Rangers catcher Taylor Teagarden said. to just their second loss in then- “They’re not necessarily going to last seven road games. beat you with the long ball but T he A’s sw ept a th ree-g am e they get guys on base and they series at Texas from Sept. 14-16. seem to get those runs in some­ “It’s nice to have guys up and how.” down the lineup swinging the bat Feldman (17-6) lost to Oakland well,” A’s manager Bob Geren for the second time in three starts. said. “There are a lot of guys in His home defeat to the A’s — a 9-0 our lineup now who can run. It’s loss — on Sept. 14 ended his AP fun, an exciting group. We’re uti­ career-best seven-game winning Mariners’ outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single during the seventh inning against the lizing every different which way.” streak. Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto Thursday. Anderson (11-10), who has On Thursday, he got through a struggled for run support much of 1-2-3 first on 11 pitches but didn’t Pittsburgh to one run over seven first game of a day-night double- high 11 strikeouts, Josh Wilson hit the year, allowed three runs, one have another clean inning. I le was innings and the Cincinnati Reds header in Cincinnati on Aug. 31. a Rebreaking two-run triple in the earned, and six hits in 5 2/3 done after 3 1/3 innings, leaving completed their second sweep of “In a situation where the crowd eighth inning and the Seattle innings. He improved to 8-3 over after Gust’s solo homer. the plummeting Pirates in less is loud and it’s a hostile environ­ Mariners beat the Toronto Blue his last 16 starts. Feldman also matched his than a month, winning 4-1 on ment, you try not to let that affect Jays on Thursday night. It had to be nice to receive all career high with five walks — Thursday to push the Pirates clos­ you,” Morton said. “The environ­ Hernandez (17-5) allowed four that offense for a change. three of those coming in Oakland’s er to a 100-loss season. ment should be relative. All things runs, three earned, and seven hits “We’re getting guys on base and four-run third. Joey Votto had a two-run double considered, it should be a non­ in eight innings to improve to 5-0 we’re getting hits when we need “I just stunk today, pretty much following Drew Sutton’s RBI dou­ issue.” with a 1.57 ERA in his last six to,” Patterson said. “Usually when to sum it up,” Feldman said. ble and Brandon Phillips singled Parking lots near PNC Park starts. The right-hander, a candi­ you’re winning games, it’s The A’s committed two errors for his 95th RBI during a four-run were open, but the Pirates said date for the AL Cy Young Award, because you’re doing things like that led to an unearned run for third inning against Charlie frequent warnings all week about also moved to 10-2 with a 1.99 that.” the Rangers in the first. Morton (4-9) as the Reds won how difficult it would be to travel ERA in 18 road starts. Anderson’s strikeout of Craig their eighth in a row against the into Pittsburgh during the two-day Franklin Gutierrez hit a two-run Gentry to start the third was his Reds 4, Pirates 1 last-place Pirates. The Reds are summit clearly affected atten­ homer for Seattle, which has won 142nd, moving him past Rick President Barack Obama’s 15 games ahead of the Pirates in dance. Almost no traffic was per­ six of eight. Langford for most by a rookie in motorcade passed in view of PNC the NL Central standings after mitted downtown, where many Wilson gave the Mariners a 5-3 Oakland history. Langford struck Park in the eighth inning, and mil­ falling behind them for one day offices and businesses are closed. lead with a two-out triple to right out 141 in 1977. itary helicopters buzzed over the following an Aug. 22 loss. The sm allest tu rn o u t at PNC off left-hander Jesse Carlson (1-6), “It’s pretty special considering ballpark all day. Obviously, some­ Since then, fourth-place Park is believed to be the estimat­ scoring Adrian Beltre and Bill some of the great guys who have thing big was going on in Cincinnati is 21-10 — although it ed 500 who watched an Astros- Hall. made their debuts in this uni­ Pittsburgh. remains one loss away from a Pirates afternoon game on Sept. Vernon Wells singled in a run in form,” Anderson said. It wasn’t the Reds-Pirates game, ninth consecutive losing season — 28, 2006, that was delayed by the bottom half but David Anderson also leads major whqte a deserted ballpark and Pittsburgh is 5-25. Five losses heavy rain for 3 1/2 hours. Aardsma pitched around a leadoff league rookies in Ks. He received matched the nearly deserted by the Pirates in their final 11 While thousands of protesters walk for his 36th save in 40 a standing ovation when he was downtown only a bridge length games would give them 100. are believed to be in Pittsburgh for chances, ending Toronto’s five- replaced by Brad Ziegler with two away. Pittsburgh, long since assured of the G-20, there were no security game home winning streak. runners on in the sixth. Bronson Arroyo limited a record 17th consecutive losing issues at PNC Park, although all Blue Jays left-hander Ricky season, has lost six in a row, nine spectators went through metal Romero allowed three runs and An Evening of Prayer from Around the World of 10 and 23 of 26 amid the fran­ detectors or were screened. Not nine hits in 6 1/3 innings. The chise’s worst September spinout long after the game ended, police rookie has won just once in his since it went 5-22 in September threw pepper spray at a group of last six starts. 1998. protesters several miles from the Ichiro Suzuki went 2 for 5 with a At least for the Pirates’ sake, ballpark. pair of singles for Seattle, keeping there weren’t many spectators. Arroyo (14-13) didn’t need his average at .355. Suzuki is sec­ The paid attendance was 15,892, much help as the Reds finished off ond in the AL batting race behind but the turnstile count was about a three-game sweep in which they Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer. 3,000 as two bad teams and the outscored the Pirates 26-7. He Matt Tuiasosopo hit a sacrifice G-20 summit held down the gave up five hits while striking out fly in the second inning and turnout. The crowd was so small four and walking one. Gutierrez connected for his 17th that the Pirates closed PNC Park’s “I didn’t have very good stuff, homer in the third to give the upper deck for the first time since and 1 was hoping to get through Mariners a 3-0 lead. ( bu U)r. T bomn-, f the 38,362-seat ballpark opened the first few innings and kind of Coming off a complete-game in 2001 and allowed fans to sit in catch a groove,” Arroyo said. victory against the New York the lower level. Arroyo got the four-run inning Yankees, Hernandez cruised Crowd? The players didn’t going by beating out what would through the first five innings, notice one. have been an inning-ending dou­ allowing just two hits, but he got “It didn’t bother me. I still have ble-play grounder. The next four into trouble when his defense let to do what I do best, and that goes batters got hits. him down in the sixth. ening Through M cditatio for the team as well,” said “That shows you what hustle Leading off the inning, Aaron Castings Milledge, whose third and speed will get for you,” man­ Hill reached second on third base­ homer provided the Pirates’ only ager Dusty Baker said. man Beltre’s error. Adam Lind sin­ p t c m b run. “We always want a lot of fans Arroyo, a former Pirates pitcher, gled and Wells ripped the next to show up, but at the same time has lasted at least seven innings in pitch over the wall in left for a we have a job to do and we take a all 11 starts since Aug. 1, although three-run homer, his 15th. lot of pride in what we do. I didn’t his effectiveness is not reflected by Seattle designated hitter Mike think it really mattered, we still his 4-3 record during that time. Sweeney left with a bruised big tried to pay hard for the win, Francisco Cordero finished up in toe after taking a pitch off his right regardless of whether there’s one the ninth for his 39th save in 43 foot in the second. Sweeney stayed fan or 30,000 in here.” opportunities despite giving up in initially and ran the bases, 0 »q><:eiK<»v<$ hy TOOv(..!.S/ 4, i."5."3A, V-ifP At least the two teams are used two hits. eventually scoring on Tuiasosopo’s to this kind of apathy. They played fly ball to center. Ken Griffey Jr. hit GM before even fewer spectators — Mariners 5, Blue Jays 4 for him when his turn came up Camgtit Mlixist.-y an estimated 1,000 — during the Felix Hernandez had a season- again in the third. Friday, September 25, 2009 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 17

T our C hampionship O'Hair's 66 puts him one stroke ahead of Woods

greens that were far more firm round. As O’Hair, Harrington Associated Press than any of the 30-man field and Cink were setting an early ATLANTA — Sean O’LIair could have imagined after so pace, Woods was headed in the knew he would need some help much rain in Atlanta over the wrong direction by failing to from Tiger Woods to win the last week. save par from a bunker on the FedEx Cup. He got more than Woods recovered from a par-3 sixth, and making bogey he expected. shaky start with three birdies on the eighth from the rough to And it was about putting, not over a four-hole stretch on the go 1 over. points. back nine for a 67, putting him He was six shots behind at Woods and O’Hair practiced one shot behind with Padraig one point, then closed quickly. together on the back nine at Harrington and British Open “This golf course, you have to East Lake on the eve of the champion Stewart Cink. be very patient, especially with Tour Championship, and O’Hair Only eight players managed greens this firm,” Woods said. sought some advice on his put­ to break par in the final FedEx “It’s really hard to get the ball ting from the world’s No. 1 Cup playoff event, with a $10 close unless you drive the ball player, regarded as among the million bonus going to the win­ in the fairway and have a short best in golf with the putter. ner. O’Hair is the No. 7 seed, iron in.” Woods suggested that O’Hair meaning he would have to win U.5. Open champion Lucas open the face of the club on the the Tour Championship and Glover had a 68 , and only three way back so that he could have Woods finish in a three- other players managed to break release the blade through the way tie for second or worse. par — Relief Goosen, Steve ball. It paid off Thursday when So far, so good. And so much Marino and Dustin Johnson, O’Hair made enough putts for a golf left to be played. who were at 69. Strieker, the 4-under 66 and a one-shot lead O’Hair could only imagine No. 2 seed, was among those at over three players — including what it would be like to try out 70. Woods. his putting tip on the 18th It was hard to believe that a “I’m going to go chew him out green Sunday with a chance to course that was closed Monday right now,” Woods said. go home with $11.35 million, and part of Tuesday because of Woods was joking, for it is the combined earnings of the 20 inches of rain over the past typical in this sport for players FedEx Cup and Tour week could deliver some of the to help each other even as Championship. firmest greens on tour this year. they’re tried to beat each other. “If I do have that opportunity, Attribute that to a sub-air sys­ O’Hair is the first to concede I hope I have a five-shot lead,” tem on the greens installed last that his putting has held him he said. year, and a hot sun that left back in his five years on tour, Woods doesn’t regret giving players reaching for towels to and he wasn’t afraid to ask. O’Hair the putting advice. wipe sweat off their brow. “1 believe in what he said, and “It’s very simple,” Woods said. “The course was playing fair­ I think it’s the key for me to “You always help your friends. ly long, and then the greens are kind of take my putting to Sean is a friend of mine, and just incredibly firm, probably Sean O'Hair tips his cap after making a birdie on the fourth another level,” O’Hair said. like all my friends, you always the most firm we’ve played all hole during the first round of the Tour Championship. “Getting advice like that from try to make their life better year,” O’Hair said. “Maybe The good players is obviously awe­ somehow. Sean has been strug­ Players Championship is a close circumstances, from the right other players. some, but getting it from basi­ gling a bit on the greens this second. Kind of ironic since we rough with just enough spin to “Under par ... the golf course, cally the greatest of all time is year, and I thought I could offer got so much rain.” stop 2 feet from the hole. considering all that rain we pretty cool. a little bit of help and insight to O’Hair was sporty from the Cink narrowly made the 30- had, it’s really dried out, and “I mean, I’m his competition, how he could change that.” rough, too. He made his first man field at No. 26 and the sce­ the greens are like bricks,” he for him to help me out like he Woods, who is in the best birdie with a wedge out of the narios are too many to count said. “You have to be very did was very classy, I thought.” shape to capture the FedEx Cup rough on No. 3 that stopped a for him to win the FedEx Cup. smart coming into the greens to The tip didn’t take overnight, as the No. 1 seed, could have foot away, then made another All he cared about Thursday give yourself any kind of but it was good enough on used some help early in the birdie at No. 12 under similar was breaking par, like so many aggressive birdies.”

F orm ula O ne Ecclestone urges Renault boss Briatore to appeal ban

to civilian courts. from fellow drivers. The driv­ Associated Press “He should ask to be heard ers were expected to have SINGAPORE — Formula One by the court of appeal,” their regular pre-race meeting boss Bernie Ecclestone urged Ecclestone said. “He should on Friday. Renault team principal Flavio appeal to the FIA. Ferrari driver Giancarlo Briatore to appeal his life ban “If he goes to a civil court ... Fisichella confirmed the Piquet from Formula somebody will say Jr. matter would be discussed. One for organiz­ “If he goes to a that he sent a Jenson Button was asked ing Nelson Piquet young guy out to Thursday what he thought of Jr.’s crash at the civil court... what could have Piquet Jr., who was fired by 2008 Singapore somebody will say been to his death. Renault for poor performance Grand Prix. that he sent a It wouldn’t go before the scandal went pub­ FI returns to down too well.” lic. Singapore this young guy out to R e n a u lt’s tw o - “I don’t know if you can have weekend for the what could have time world cham­ too much sympathy for a driv­ first time since been to his death. pion Alonso was er who crashes on purpose,” the crash, which cleared of any Button said. was designed to It wouldn’t go involvement in BMW driver Robert Kubica help Renault down too well. ” the scandal, but was surprised Piquet Jr. was driver Fernando th e te a m ’s granted immunity after delib­ Alonso win the chances of hold­ erately crashing — an act that 2008 race, and Bernie Ecclestone ing on to the endangered other drivers, fans Briatore received Formula One President Spaniard and marshalls. support Thursday appeared even “Normally, if you go the from F I’s most powerful man. slimmer, with Ferrari seen as police and you say you killed “In my opinion, it was quite his likely destination. someone but you know some­ harsh on Flavio,” Ecclestone While he has not signed any one else who killed three peo­ said of the life ban imposed contract for ple, you will still earlier this week. “I don’t 2010, Alonso said 7 don't know if you go to jail,” Kubica think it was necessary, but I Thursday that said. was on the commission (that “my mind is can have too much Red Bull driver decided the penalty), so I am made up” about sympathy for a Mark Webber Bernie Ecclestone talks to Renault team principal Flavio probably just as guilty as any­ where he will driver who crashes said FI could ill Briatore at the Hungaroring circuit near Budapest, Hungary. one else.” drive in 2010. afford another Ecclestone is a friend and Piquet Jr. on purpose. ” blow to its repu­ That’s what he did and what who do something illegal. It’s a business partner of Briatore, escaped any pun­ tation with jaded he has to live with and its very matter of getting them out of with a stake in English soccer ishment for his Jenson Button fans. difficult for him to come back.” the way, which has been done. club Queens Park Rangers. role in the scan­ Brawn Driver “I’m running W illiams’ Nico Rosberg is “Its been a negative thing for The 78-year-old Ecclestone, dal because he out of patience eager for the upcoming race to the sport, but now we will who controls FI management, acted as a whistle sticking up for the redirect the discussion. have a great race weekend,we said Briatore should appeal his blower by making it public. sport and I am sure other peo­ “We have this everywhere in will have a superb race, great case through governing body However, the Brazilian’s ple are as well,” Webber said. life, in business, sport,” action on the track and every­ F1A, but would probably not chances of returning to FI “He got himself into a situation Rosberg said. “There are thing will be a thing of the fare well if he chose to take it look slim, getting little support that of course he regrets. always going to be individuals p ast.” page 18 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, September 25, 2009

M e n ’s Interhall football Highlanders, Dawgs hope to jumpstart offenses

Eric Herbert to run all over the field. limited Fisher, if not even more and the Griffins intend to By CHRIS ALLEN, ANDREW Mob defense. so. employ this philosophy in its OWENS, KATIE GABRIEL, “We need to build on last Knott vs. Siegfried “[Junior defensive end] John season opener against Keough ALLAN JOSEPH, DOUGLAS weekend,” Smith said. “We’re Sunday’s match-up between Zic was utterly absent in the Sunday. FARMER and KALLEYN going to do a few different Knott and Siegfried will mark pass rush in Week One,” “We’re looking to go out there MURPHY things in the game and try to the latest edition of the Mod Beckerle said. “We’ve done and hopefully put some points Sports Writers show something new.” Quad rivalry as well as open some things to scheme around on [the] board and keep them The Knights, meanwhile, will this year’s Planner Cup compe­ his struggles so we’ll see how from scoring,” Stanford senior Two teams looking to avenge need to bounce back quickly if tition. The Planner Cup is the that works out.” captain Chris Gill said. “Pretty shutout losses last week and they want a shot at making it annual competition between Beckerle said the rest of the much just [play] basic football.” pick up their first wins of the back to the championship the two dorms in a variety of defensive line, anchored by jun­ Stanford finished the 2008 season will face each other game. interhall events in which the ior Matt Gamber and freshman season 2-1-1 and Gill was opti­ when Alumni takes on Duncan A first half score for Keough winner receives naming rights Ryan Robinson, was dominant mistic about this year’s squad. Sunday. proved to be enough to top the to the hill separating the two against Fisher. The Griffins look to many Duncan, in its second season, Knights. The only points for buildings. In order to overcome the returning players on the defen­ hopes to take a step towards Keenan came from a field goal The Ramblers won last year’s vaunted Otters’ defense, Zahm sive side of the ball to keep building a successful interhall by junior kicker Pablo football game as well as the will rely on a new-look offense opposing offenses at bay. campaign. The Highlanders lost Martinez. Its offense will have 2008-2009 Planner Cup, but which has raised hopes for the Stanford’s offense is led by a 7-0 Sunday against Knott. to work out the wrinkles in change may be in the air. team after last season’s 1-2-1 new quarterback, junior Tony “[Last] weekend’s game was order to top the Big Red, who “We lost most of our guys finish. Rizzo. tough,” sophomore captain Paul did not give up a point to from last year, with only six to “We’re definitely hoping for a Gill said the team is more Scheel said. “But some good O’Neill. eight guys returning,” senior championship, but the whole than ready to go. things definitely came out of it.” “We made a few adjustments Siegfried captain Dex Cure said. team is revamped, so I just “We’re excited to play The Highlanders hope that on offense and we worked hard “We’ve got a lot of freshmen hope we can come out with a Keough,” he said. “Hopefully some altering of the playbook this week in practice,” sopho­ who may not understand the good start and build on that,” we match up well against as well as further seasoning of more captain Terry Mahoney rivalry.” senior captain Jarred Carter them .” the freshmen will help them put said. In addition, the Ramblers did said. The Kangaroos (1-0) will look points on the scoreboard. The Keenan defense does not not play in the first week of The majority of revamping is to their cornerbacks and “This week we will tweak our need to make many adjust­ games, so they have a concern on the offensive side of the ball. safeties to limit Rizzo and play calling so we avoid those ments. The Knights did not that they, especially their “We have a different set of Stanford’s traditionally pass- plays we don’t run well and we allow Keough to threaten after younger players, will not be up receivers,” Carter said. “The happy offense. will try to stick to our bread its initial score, and a pivotal to speed in the early part of the quarterback position might be a “Last year, Stanford liked to and butter plays,” Scheel said. interception by sophom ore P.J. game. The Juggerknotts aren’t concern but we’ll see Sunday.” pass the ball a lot,” sophomore Even though the score saw McHugh gave the Keenan going to take anything for Junior Jack Peterson will captain Ryan Cordell said. “We Alumni on the wrong end of a offense its best chance at a granted, though. start at quarterback for Zahm. expect to be tested in our sec­ 22-0 outcome against Morrissey touchdown in the second half. “Siegfried’s a very good “I’m just hoping he can exe­ ondary.” last Sunday, the young Dawgs “We have to keep it balanced team ,” Knott senior captain cute,” Carter said. “This is his Keough edged Keenan 7-3 see reason for optimism. on offense and have the defense Aid an Fitzgerald. “But I think first year playing interhall foot­ last week in a defensive battle, “Our offense was not as effi­ do what they did against we’re much improved over last ball.” and Cordell expected the same cient as we know we’re capable Keough and we will be fine,” year, especially with some of Carter points to a strong defensive intensity in Sunday’s of, although I saw a lot of Mahoney said. “The team is our younger guys.” defense and running game to showdown. potential in both the running ready to play Dillon this week.” Knott will look to its keep Zahm in games while the “We did a very nice job on and passing games,” junior The two teams will battle it Fitzgerald at quarterback as passing game works out its defense, forcing key turnovers captain and quarterback Pat out Sunday at Riehle Field at well as to sophomore running kinks. and creating a lot of pressure Rushford said. “Our running 3:00 p.m. as the Big Red look to back Houston Clark and senior “[Sorin] scored last week with [last week],” Cordell said. “We back was averaging around five stay undefeated while the wide receiver Jeff Skourp for two big passing plays, so we’ll expect to rise to the occasion.” yards a pop.” Knights will try to even up their improved scoring in the red try to take that out,” Carter Stanford’s season will begin The Dawgs will be spurred on record at 1-1. zone, which was a concern in said . “W e’ll s h u t dow n th e ir against Keough at kick off at 3 by the return of Rushford, who last week’s 7-0 victory over run, force them to pass, and p.m. Sunday at Riehle Field. was absent in last week’s loss Fisher vs. Carroll Duncan Hall. then take that away.” due to a mild case of swine flu. Fisher and Carroll will renew The Juggerknott defense, Zahm will attempt to equal Contact Chris Allen at “That’s why our offense didn’t a traditional rivalry when the especially the defensive line, last season’s win total Sunday [email protected] , Andrew really get going,” freshman teams face off Sunday. will have to continue its impres­ against Sorin at Riehle Field at Owens at [email protected] , linebacker Ryan Grojean said. Last week, the Green Wave sive play to defeat Siegfried. 1:00 p.m. Katie Gabriel at “We’ll be better this w eek.” suffered a shutout at the hands The Ramblers will look to [email protected] , Allan Joseph Both teams are young, and of Sorin with a final score of junior quarterback Matt Stanford v. Keough at [email protected] , Douglas will rely on the fast maturity of 14-0. Fisher left the field disap­ Meinert to help solve Knott’s Stanford knows good funda­ Farmer at [email protected] and freshmen to propel them to bet­ pointed by the season opener stout defense, as well as their mentals are the foundation for Kaitlyn Murphy at ter outcomes than they encoun­ after a controversial call by the defense to contain Fitzgerald a successful football season, [email protected] tered the first weekend. officials robbed the Green Wave and the rest of the Juggerknott “We learned that the game is of a touchdown. playmakers. really sloppy at first,” Alumni Despite the loss, Fisher is “It seems like it’ll be quite a Leasing now for 2010-2011 freshman receiver Carlos confident it can capitalize on challenge to just put points on Cortes said. “There weren’t that mistakes and report to the field the board,” said Cure. Lafayette Square Townhomes many penalties, but it takes a this weekend fully prepared to “Fitzgerald will also be quite a lot of getting used to.” face Carroll. They are unde­ threat at quarterback.” Duncan’s leadership expects terred by the results of Carroll’s Both teams are sure to be the Dawgs to be pumped up for first game and are ready to more motivated than usual this weekend’s game. deny the Vermin a second W. because of the magnitude of the “I expect Alumni to come out The Vermin are coming off a rivalry game. with a lot of intensity and pas­ close 7-6 win over St. Ed’s and “I’d love to win every game,” sion as they look for their first are confident that they will be said Fitzgerald. “But I’d like to win,” Scheel said. “We hope to celebrating a continued win­ win this one a little bit more.” match that intensity and take it ning record this Sunday night. Siegfried and Knott face off at to the next level.” “Our defense is impregnable,” 1:00 p.m. at Riehle Field on The two teams will meet in sophomore coach Patrick Sunday. what promises to be a hard-hit­ Stanley said. “No one other 3,4 and 5 Bedroom Townhomes ting grudge match at Riehle than the Vermin will be touch­ Sorin vs. Zahm Fields at 2 p.m. Sunday. ing [the end zone].” Sorin will aim to replicate last 2 1/2 Baths Stanley is positive after how weekend’s dominating victory Free Internet Keenan vs. Dillon both his offense and defense when Sorin and Zahm play Keenan and Dillon meet this performed last week, not to each other Sunday. Washer, Dryer and Dishwasher Sunday in a battle of teams who mention the key play made by The Otters topped Fisher 14-0 had very different beginnings in junior defensive end Kris Kast. as freshman quarterback Ted Security System Week One. Kast blocked Sorin’s extra Spinelli completed two touch­ Located Close to Notre Dame The Big Red dominated point, an effort that won the down passes of over 50 yards. O’Neill in every aspect of the Vermin the game. The entire “Ted is a powerful dual-threat game Sunday, winning 22-0, team is certain that they have quarterback that can make all while the Knights lost a tough both the ability and positive the throws,” Sorin junior $300 Signing Bonus battle to Keough, 7-3. attitude not only to overcome receiver Jon Beckerle said. “The key to beating Keenan is Fisher, but eventually to make Sorin will need Spinelli to for 2010-2011 staying focused,” Dillon junior the interhall football trophy a have a similar performance this Lease must be signed before October 10, 2009 captain Jordan Smith said. home in Far Quad this year. week, as the team will be with­ “That should be pretty easy For now though, the Vermin out sophomore Bobby Sullivan considering they were in the will focus on the task at hand. due to a case of turf toe. Lease for only $350 per month, championship game last year. “I know the guys from Fisher “We’ll miss Bobby,” Beckerle per student! They are a good team.” really want to get their hands said. “His being out will limit The Big Red rushing attack on our [win],” junior quarter­ our ability to use the Wildcat View all of our townhomes, apartments and houses at was able to control the game back Brian Vaio said. “But we formation.” www.kramerhouses.com against O’Neill. The offensive politely decline.” If Spinelli has trouble, the line allowed Smith, freshman Fisher will face Carroll at defense is confident it will be Terry Howard and sophomore 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Riehle able to limit Zahm much like it (574) 234-2436 Friday, September 25, 2009 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 19

W o m e n ’s G olf Recycle The Observer. Irish head to Evans Invite

her three previous years. This tournament will be Allare’s By CHRIS MICHALSKI “We made a number of mis­ debut for the Irish. Sports W riter takes in Michigan,” coach Susan The Irish will need their best Holt said. “These are things that effort this weekend to compete Notre Dame will travel to should be fixed by now.” with the high level of competi­ Lexington, Ky., this weekend to The whole team of seven will tion in the Invitational, which compete in the Bettie Lou Evans be traveling to play on the will feature three top-25 teams Invitational for the first time in University of Kentucky Golf (No. 9 Florida State, No. 12 program history. Club’s Big Blue Course, with Chattanooga and No. 25 The Evans Invite is only the those golfers not in the top five Louisville) in the 15-team field. second tournament of the young to have a chance to compete for The Seminoles are coming off season. The Irish will try to a spot in the starting lineup for a second-place finish at the improve on their lOth-place fin­ later tournaments. Cougar Fall Classic and the Mocs ish in the Mary Fossum The current five starters are placed third out of 18 in the Invitational on Sept. 13. Brophy, senior Kristin Wetzel, Golfweek Conference Challenge. There is definitely room for juniors So-Hyun Park and Katie The tournament this weekend improvement for this year’s Conway and sophomore Becca will be comprised of three squad, one that already has Huffer. rounds, each on separate days plenty of collegiate experience. This lineup is the same as that and all beginning at 8:30 a.m. The roster features three sen­ of the Mary Fossum Invitational, iors and no freshmen, with one with the addition of senior Julie golfer, senior Annie Brophy, hav­ Kim and sophomore Katie Allare Contact Chris Michalski at ing played in every match over being entered as individuals. [email protected]

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The Purple Weasels will try to onship last year with a narrow 12- Offensively, the Bullfrogs are game within striking distance. The avenge the loss of Fr. Joe at 5:00 7 loss to McGlinn in the semifinals. counting on junior Taylor Osicek, two teams seem poised to Heckle p.m. at LaBar Field Sunday. “We want to go back to the sta­ sophomores Ryan Cooney and rebound, and Sunday’s matchup continued from page 24 dium,” said Klosterman. Carli Fernandez and freshman will be their first chance to do so. Pangborn vs. Walsh Shut out in their last meeting, Ashley Okonta to take control. Led by senior captain and safety “We’re in a tougher league this Pangborn looks to continue its this game will be a chance at “Our coaches have worked to Stephanie Wuerdeman, the Babes year, but we still expect to com­ success from 2008 when it revenge for the Chicks, led by develop our offense into what is have been training hard in prepa­ pete and earn a spot in the play­ encounters Walsh Sunday. Both enthusiastic captain, senior Tara probably the most explosive and ration for this season. offs,” junior captain Kayla Bishop the Phoxes and the Wild Women Gilbride and new coaches from cohesive unit we’ve had since “The girls have been working said. are coming off playoff seasons and Siegfried. Badin went to the Stadium,” said really hard in practice,” said To help earn that playoff spot, look to continue their success in “We’re turning around Lewis Daniels. Wuerdeman. “We’ve installed a lot the team returns several key play­ the 2009 opener. football,” Gilbride said. Their defense is already looking of new plays that we think are ers. Wide receiver will be a strong Junior quarterback Gabby Tate The team lost a substantial powerful, ending their scrimmage pretty tough to cover.” point in the offense, as junior leads the Phoxes. Tate and senior amount of senior experience last week with an interception by Similarly, the Pyros have not Kaitlin Robinson and senior Mary standout wide receiver Meghan including some of last season’s big sophomore Mary Goodwin. been slacking off in the offseason, Jenkins aid the aerial attack. Bescher spearhead a precision playmakers, including Katie Overall, the team is excited to and are ready to come away with On the other side of the ball, a passing offense complemented by Sushinsky and Catherine finally show everyone what the win. tough defense anticipates keeping Tate’s scrambling abilities. Guarineri at quarterback. they’re made of. “We have very high expectations games low scoring as senior cor­ “Meghan is one of the most However there will be plenty of “I don’t want to give too much for this year,” said senior captain nerback Emily Stewart leads it. amazing athletes I’ve seen in my young talent stepping up to the away, but anyone who faces us and quarterback Tara Pillai. A strong, youthful freshman life,” Tate said. “If we could have challenge this year. Some names best be prepared for an offense “Based on how close the games class adds excitement and talent her play almost every position, we to watch are sophomores Lizzy that knows how to put points up were [last year], we think this year for the team’s upcoming season. would.” Snow and Margot DeBot, playing and a defense that can stand its can be much improved.” Welsh Family will take on Bescher will likely line up in the both defensive line and offensive ground,” said Daniels. The rebuilding process may Howard at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at slot for most of Pangborn’s plays, line, as well as freshman Cavanaugh is also ready for a pose obstacles for both the Pyros LaBar Field. but may take a few snaps under Connaught Blood as a key all- fresh start. They hope to bounce and the Babes. center. She will also be a key fac­ around utility player. back after a disappointing season “Building our team from the Pasquerilla West vs. Ryan tor for a defense looking to retool Gilbride believes that the Lewis last year to return to the stadium ground up has allowed us to shake The established power from last year. defense, with speed and coordina­ as they did in 2007. it up and grow stronger than Pasquerilla West plays the newly “We lost a core group of defen­ tion, will be the deciding factor in Cavanaugh’s defense is led by ever,” said the Babes’ formed Ryan Hall Sunday. sive seniors but have plenty of tal­ Sunday’s game. junior Mo Mathias, who has taken Wuerdeman. “Luckily we’ve kept Pasquerilla West features a jun­ ented freshmen who should “[Our] defense is going to kick a strong role in leading the line. the greater part of our defense ior- and senior-laden team, fresh replace them,” Tate said. some butt,” she said. “They’re our Their offense is ready to take intact.” off its semifinal appearance last The exodus of seniors has done biggest strength.” charge, led by senior Erin Dolan “The biggest obstacle will be to year. The Purple Weasels are led nothing to reduce expectations for The game will be kick off at 3:00 and junior Holly I Iinz. Many fresh­ see how we handle adversity and by senior captains and four-year the year. Hopes are high at p.m. at LeBar Field Sunday. men have already stepped up to get into the habit of winning,” starters Alyssa Moya and Cynthia Pangborn. fill needed positions, and have Pillai said. “Pasquerilla East has Curley. Junior quarterback “We’ve been practicing since the Badin vs Cavanaugh done so with great success. not had many wins over the last Simone Bigi and senior offensive first week of school,” Tate said. Both Badin and Cavanaugh are “Our goal is always to dominate three years, but most of those lineman Caitlin “Stitches” “I’d say we’re one of the more ready to prove themselves this and to win it in the stadium. We losses have been in very close O’Connell are also sure to make intense teams in the league and season after not living up to their have a legacy to live up to. We’ll games, so we need to learn how to an impact. we’re all very excited about the expectations last year. Practice win it all this year if we consistent­ finish [games).” “We are extremely hungry this year.” scrimmages gave both teams a ly play with the intensity that Both captains seem confident in year,” senior Cynthia Curley said. The intensity of the Phoxes does taste of what is to come, but this Cavanaugh football is known for,” their team’s ability to come away “We have a lot of upperclassmen not daunt the Wild Women. Sunday will bring the first actual senior captain Sarah Cline said. with the victory. who wanted to get it done togeth­ “We’re nicknamed the Wild game. Badin and Cavanaugh will play Only one team will do so when er this year and everyone’s willing Women for a reason,” senior cap­ Badin is led by seniors Melissa Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at LaBar Breen-Phillips and Pasquerilla to put in the time to be ready to tain Meghan Hadley said. Yisak and Kelley Daniels. Since it Field. East face off Sunday at 1:00 p.m. play on Sunday.” Walsh will look to establish a is the smallest women’s dorm on at LaBar Field. Ryan Hall, on the other hand, is power running game led by a tan­ campus, numbers have often been Breen Phillips vs. Pasquerilla fielding its inaugural interhall dem of experienced tailbacks. a problem in the past. But this East Contact Tim Singlet at team. Despite this, the ladies of They hope the combination of run­ year is a different story. The winner of Sunday’s match­ [email protected], Barrick Ryan are not deterred. ning offense and a bend but not “With a strong group of return­ up between Breen-Phillips and Bollman at [email protected] , “We expect to win every time we break defense will propel them to ing I players I and a slew of talent­ Pasquerilla East will taste victory Colin King at [email protected], step on the field, and nothing victory Sunday. ed freshmen, we can keep legs for the first time in over a year, as Kevin Baldwin at less,” senior coach Justin Smith “Our defense was the strength fresh without sacrificing talent,” both were winless in 2008. [email protected] , Megan said. “We are going to be the most of last year’s team and looks to be Daniels said. “All of our girls are Both the Babes and the Pyros Finneran at [email protected] intimidating team in the league, so this year also,” said Hadley. starter material and can expect to ended last season with a tie to and Matthew Robison at and have a lot of fun week in and Pangborn and Walsh will com­ get significant playing time.” their name, and each kept every [email protected] week out.” pete for their first victory of the Ryan Hall figures to feature a season Sunday at 6:00 p.m. at balanced offensive attack and an LaBar Field. assignment based defensive strat­ egy. Ryan does not highlight key Farley vs. Lewis WASHINGTON PROGRAM players, instead adopting a team When Farley takes on Lewis mentality. While one might expect Sunday the two teams will both be Ryan to be at a natural disadvan­ looking to build upon successful tage due to this being its initial seasons last year as each returns INFORMATION MEETING year, that may not be the case. most of its talent. “There are certainly some chal­ Sunday’s matchup will be a test lenges involved in starting a team for the new Finest quarterback, Monday, September 28,2009 from scratch, but this was made sophomore Meghan Bastedo, who easier by some veterans who real­ is supported by an experienced 6:00 PM 217 DeBartolo Hall ly have a passion for football,” offense which includes junior run­ Smith said. “Add to this a talented ning back Molly Casanova. crop of freshmen and 1 don’t think Farley’s defense returns most of Ryan has any disadvantages from its coverage unit in sophomore our competitors.” Katie Smith, junior co-captain Even though the two teams have Emma Klosterman and senior never played before, there may be captain Caity Shepherd. the makings of a rivalry. Klosterman is confident her “This game is a special game for Finest squad will give it their all us because or dorm priest, Fr. Joe, on Sunday. was just relocated to Ryan Hall “We’re going to go out strong, and we’re still pretty torn up [and| have fun,” she said. about it.” Pasquerilla West senior The Finest are coming off a suc­ Cynthia Curley said. “He was our cessful 4-2-1 2008 season, making biggest football fan.” it within a game of the champi­

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well. He knows it, but he has been them to be a tough competitor “The coaching staff has been practicing well this week and looks although not ranked. A consis­ pleased with the intensity Walker like the old Doug coming back to St. John’s tency in playing, depth and shown in practice and in our continued from page 24 form.” continued from page 24 strong senior leadership this matches. We’ve been constant­ If Fortner comes back to form, he season have kept this Notre ly evaluating our playing and (junior] Connor Allan-Lee can both will do it while facing stiff competi­ and were the top-seeded team Dame team a force on the made some big strides each hit the ball a great distance,” tion from 16 teams, including No. 3 heading into the Big East tour­ court. w eekend.” Kubinski said. Georgia Tech and nament. However, the Irish “We’re working on being The Irish take on the Huskies “[Senior] Carl host Vanderbilt, as overturned the Red Storm’s consistent each time we go out at 7 p.m. today in the Gampel Santos-Ocampo will “Basically we are well as three other lead in the semifinals of the to compete and every day in Pavilion in Storrs, Conn, and be fine too. He going to play the SEC teams. conference championship to practice as well,” Brown said. will play the Red Storm played at the U.S. “One of the things secure their 18th consecutive “Our greatest im provem ent is Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Amateur best teams from the we are committed winning season. Three Notre in our serving and putting Carnesecca Arena, in Jamaica, Championships, best conferences to philosophy-wise Dame players posted double­ pressure on teams with our N.Y. which is very long and it will make us is we want to be a digit kills in the win. serving. We’ve been working and he competed better. ” national team play­ The intensity the Irish have our side of the ball well and Contact Meaghan Veselik at well there.” ing a national shown this season has proved that’s how we score points. mveselO 1 @saintm arys.edu The Fifth player schedule, much like for the Irish this Jim Kubinski the philosophy of weekend will be Irish coach our football team,” senior Doug Fortner, Kubinski said. SMC G olf who struggled to a “Basically we are fifth-place team finish at the team’s going to play the best teams from first meet on Sept. 14. the best conferences and it will “Doug has been a great player make us better.” Belles to face top teams at Depauw for us the last three years,” Kubinski said. “He came out of Contact Douglas Farmer at week. The Belles currently team best 79, along with team­ Minnesota last week not playing [email protected] By ROBERT GRAHAM hold a slim 11-stroke lead in mate Natalie Matuszak. Sports W riter the conference. Olivet’s Megan Rimmel posted A few days after a dominat­ the best score of the day with a Leasing now for2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 1 The No. 13 Belles travel to ing performance at the MIAA’s 75. Rosie O’Connor, Mary Kate Depauw this weekend for the first Jamboree of the year, No. Boyce and Perri Hamma Depauw University Small 13 Saint Mary’s played well rounded out Saint Mary’s top N o t r e D am e Apartm ents College Classic. once again but fell four strokes five golfers with scores of 81, The Classic will be held at short of first place in the sec­ 83 and 86 respectively. the Deer Creek Golf Club in ond conference event of the Though first place would Clayton, Ind. The tournament year. Olivet College, another have been nice, the Belles are will see its fair share of ranked nationally ranked program still in prime position in the teams, among which are St. shot a jamboree best 318, a MIAA and will look to make Mary’s, Olivet and No. 9 few stroked better than the another move this weekend. Depauw. Belles’ 322. By giving themselves some Saint Mary’s has not finished Despite a close finish, this breathing room this upcoming lower than third place in any Belles squad continues to show week, the Belles may be able event this year, and if they are promise from upper and see themselves as conference able to generate some more underclassmen alike. champions. momentum it would be a huge Freshman Martyna Mierzwa 2 Bedroom, 1,200 sq.ft. Apartments help as they head into the led the Belles for the second Contact Robert Graham at Newly Remodeled third MIAA jamboree next event in a row, shooting a [email protected] Free Internet Free W ater SMC Volleyball On-Site Laundry Only T h ree Blocks from Campus Freshman Bodien leads way in win

12 kills and a .500 attacking wins. By CHRIS MICHALSKI $3 00 Signing percentage. Junior Andrea Belles coach Toni Kuschel Sports Writer Sasgen matched Bodien with expressed pleasure in the for 2010-2011 12 kills of her own. Lorna team’s communication, which Lease must be signed before October 10, 2009 The Belles (6-5, 2-3 MIAA) Slupczynski also had double was a problem early in the notched their second straight digit kills with 10 and added season with the young lineup. 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-22) 15 digs on defense. “We have had a couple of Leases start at only $350 per sweep as they took care of Senior setter Liana Rohr got tough losses but our season Manchester Thursday. playing time in the first set of has been nothing but success­ month, per student! The match was a non-league the non-league game and ful,” said Kuschel. “Our play­ View the floorplan at www.kramerhouses.com game in the middle of a stretch notched 14 assists for the ers are getting better and of seven straight MIAA match­ Belles. working hard together every es. The Belles seem to be hitting day. That in my book is suc­ can (574) 234-2436 Freshman Stephanie Bodien their stride at the right time cess.” led the way for the Belles with with back-to-back convincing The Belles still have 11 more MIAA matches to improve their position in the standings before they enter the tourna­ ment. ATHENS, GREECE The Belles can pass Albion (8-5, 2-3) on Saturday as they visit the Britons. The Belles will then take on ( 6 -8 , 1-3) struggling Kalamazoo before m m m they return to the non-confer­ ence schedule.

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On the bright side, each of forward Melissa Henderson. Big East tournam ent. Knaack Notre Dame’s early season Her five goals and 11 points Louisville The Cardinals are coming defeats has come at the hands are a team-high. Fowlkes and off of a 2-0 win over West continued from page 24 of elite opponents. All three Augustin are not far behind continued from page 24 Virginia and a 5-0 rout of teams that have beaten the with three goals apiece. Pittsburgh. another to junior midfielder Irish (North Carolina, Stanford, On defense, senior goalkeep­ on,” The Irish offense will have a Lauren Fowlkes. and Santa Clara) are ranked in er Kelsey Lysander has been The Irish will have to move challenge against Louisville; Against Northwestern, soph­ the top-10. UNC and Stanford solid in net. Lysander has 19 on quickly, as the No. 16 all five Cardinal wins so far omore midfielder Courtney currently hold the top two saves on the season and is Cardinals (5-0-1, 2-0) come to this season have been Barg and junior defender Julie spots, respectively. allowing just over one goal per South Bend Friday. Louisville shutouts, and their tie was 1-1 Scheidler stole the show with Looking ahead at the Big game. She also has two currently leads the Big East against UIC. their first goals of the season. East schedule, the Irish will shutouts on the season. Red Division and is one of only Against Cincinnati (5-2, 1-1) The trouble for Notre Dame return home for a Sunday Despite Notre Dame’s two undefeated teams in the on Sunday, the defense will be this season has been getting matchup with Louisville at impressive conference streak, conference. the ones who need to step up. the defense and the offense on Alumni Field. After that, Notre Cincinnati will not be an easy “We’ve got every respect for The Bearcats have scored five the same page. In each of the Dame will begin a tough road victory. The Bearcats are on a Louisville,” Clark said. goals in two games this sea­ Irish’s five victories, they have stretch where they visit West tear of late having won four “They’re a strong, hardwork­ son. shut out their opponents while Virginia, Pittsburgh, Rutgers straight. ing team with a direct playing “We’re not looking to the scoring at least two goals. and Seton Hall over a 10-day Tonight’s kickoff is scheduled style.” Cincinnati game yet because In their three losses, the Irish period. for 7 p.m. at Gettler Stadium. Notre Dame played we’re putting all the focus on have failed to score a single The Irish offense has been Louisville twice in 2008, losing Louisville,” Clark said. “When goal and have been outscored led this season by the out­ Contact Alex Barker at during the regular season but we finish that game, we’ll 10-0 . standing play of sophomore abarker 10nd.edu defeating the Cardinals in the start looking at Cincinnati.” The Bearcats are currently fourth in the Big East Red Division, though Clark said the low standing does not make them less dangerous. “There are no easy games in the Big East,” he said. “These are two challenging teams.” These games mark the first Big East contests for the Irish in the new Alumni Stadium. Clark denied that would give BETTER BOWLING NAME: the Irish a significant advan­ tage. “The home field doesn’t win games, players win games,” he said. The Irish, who are tied for third in the Big East Blue Division, have caught some bad breaks lately, with their two recent losses coming when an opposing player b ro k e a 1-1 tie late in the game. All three losses have been close. However, Clark said he does not blame bad luck. “You make your own luck,” he said. “We’ve just got to do things better. We’ve got to work on putting two good games together instead of just one.” Notre Dame faces Louisville at 5:00 p.m. today and will kick off against Depaul at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Two is better than one. As they enter the heart of No. 25 Notre Dame (3-3-1, 1- the conference schedule, the 1 Big East) will take on confer­ Irish aim to keep their 53- ence foes Louisville and game conference unbeaten Cincinnati at Alumni Stadium streak alive when they travel this weekend. to take on Cincinnati today. In their first conference No. 12 Notre Dame (5-3, 1-0) games last weekend, the Irish opened Big East play against defeated Depaul 2-1 and lost to DePaul with a dominant 4-0 South Florida by the same victory Sept. 18, its 21st score. They have won the first straight road victory against game and lost the second in conference foes. Two days their past three weekend later, the Irish dispatched series. Northwestern 2-0. Irish coach Bobby Clark said Junior midfielder Rose the team played well in the sec­ Augustin had two goals in the ond game despite the result. DePaul contest and was named “You’re never satisfied when to the Big East Conference you don’t win,” Clark said. “But weekly Honor Roll for her per­ there’s nothing we can do formance. Junior Taylor about the result now, so we Knaack recorded two assists in have to get the lesson and move SARAH O'CONNOR/The Observer the game, one to Augustin and Senior forward Jeb Brovsky kicks the ball during Notre Dame’s 2-1 loss to New Mexico on Sept. 13. see LOUISVILLE/page 22 The Irish play Louisville and Cincinnati this weekend. see KNAACK/page 22

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its final game of the season, the and a talented receiving corps, the Gargula. develop mental toughness. By TIM SINGLER, BARRICK championship game at Notre team looks to be an offensive On the other side of the ball, the “Except I’m really the only one BOLLMAN, COLIN KING, Dame Stadium. Despite losing a threat. Senior Demi Heuth will be defense returns numerous experi­ who does the heckling. [The other KEVIN BALDWIN, MEGAN few seniors from that successful taking the snaps for the enced players who look to stop seniors] aren’t so good at it.” FINNERAN a n d MATTHEW team, the Whirlwinds look to be Whirlwinds this season. opposing offenses from scoring. The Whirlwinds will not have an ROBISON loaded for a run to the champi­ “[Heuth] is key for our offense,” Seniors Stephanie Vossler, Kara easy time obtaining a victory. Sports W riters onship game again this year. said Schimpf. King, Julia Dombrowski and Howard looks to be a strong team “We lost a lot of seniors,” senior The receivers, including sopho­ Schimpf lead the defense. this year coming off a first-round Welsh Family will begin its captain Tara Schimpf said. “But mores Natalie Baldasare and “We have an unconventional playoff loss last season. attempt to return to the champi­ we are as strong as ever.” Charlotte Seasly and junior Jamie leadership style. It’s not leading by Despite having to play in a com­ onship game for the third consec­ This strength may come on the Gardella, look to assist Heuth and example so much as going to petitive league, the Ducks are utive year when it faces Howard offensive side of the ball for the the offense to reach new heights practice, sitting on the sidelines eager to compete with the best. Sunday. Whirlwind. after the departure of four-year and heckling the other players,” Last year Welsh Family lost in Featuring a new quarterback starting quarterback Jenni King said. “We’re helping them to see HECKLE/page 20

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The Irish have taken on top- point deficit in the fifth set by opportunity for Irish By MEAGHAN VESELIK ranked opponents so far this shocking Connecticut with Sports Writer season, including No. 8 eight unanswered points to who can get good carry distance, so Michigan, No. 10 Stanford and win 3-2 at the Joyce Center. By DOUGLAS FARMER we may have a bit of an advantage Notre Dame kicks off Big No. 18 Florida State. The Irish The two teams’ last meeting Sports W riter and should be able to compete East competition this weekend upset the Cardinal 3-0 on Aug. was in the first round of the well.” with a match Friday at 30, but fell 3-0 to the 2008 Big East championships. Notre Dame will tee off on a sub­ In his first tournament with the Connecticut and Sunday at St. Wolverines on Sept. 6 and 3-2 The Irish came back from a merged golf course today. Irish this season, sophomore Chris John’s. to the Seminoles on Sept. 20. late three-point deficit in the The Irish are competing in the Walker is a perfect fit for a tourna­ The Irish (6-4) were picked “The caliber of play that third set to take the win, three-day Vanderbilt Mason ment that turns into a long-ball to finish second according to a we’ve had has greatly benefit­ pulling off their 11th sweep of Rudolph Championship in Franklin, contest. Big East preseason poll after ed us and shown our strength the season. Tenn., over the weekend and in the “Chris is one of the longest in the previously winning nine tour­ and weaknesses,” Brown said. Sunday Notre Dame heads to past week and a half nearly six and college game, especially when he nament titles with a regular- “The level of competition is the Jamaica, N.Y, to go up against a half inches of rain have fallen on wants to be,” Kubinski said. “He is season record of 148-21 and best preparation we could St. John’s. The Irish lead the the course. trying to control his game a bit falling to Louisville in the final have had.” series 13-3 over the Red While the water on the course more this year, and that is good, but round of the 2008 tournament. Friday’s match will be the Storm(7-9), winning the first will change how the Irish play, it he definitely has the potential to “Our primary goal is to win 21st meeting between Notre 11 matches of the series may work to the team’s advantage. carry the ball out there.” the regular (conference],” Dame and Connecticut. The before splitting the last four. “There isn’t going to be much roll Walker is not the only deep threat coach Debbie Brown said. “It Irish lead the series 18-2 over Last season St. John’s defeated out there, so the guys who can for Notre Dame, Kubinski said. keeps us motivated and is our the Huskies (7-8). In the 2008 Notre Dame 3-2 on Nov. 14 carry the ball a bit longer [have an “[Senior] Josh [SandmanI and focus going into each oppo­ regular season finale, Notre advantage], ” coach Jim Kubinski nent.” Dame came back from a four- see ST. JOHN’S/page 21 said. “We have three or four guys see WALKER/page 21 m s # # page 2 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Friday, September 25, 2009

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Notre Dame and their season,” there’s a chance he will — By MATT GAMBER Frank said. “Charlie Weis has Notre Dame would be at the top has Heisman shot Sports Editor done a good job, but I think a of his list. lot of players are looking at it “Obviously they’re going to In the span of one quarter ger games for Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame was a big hit in and saying. Hey, we want to battle Miami, and there’s a cou­ last week, Jimmy Clausen’s to have a shot at the the eyes of the three recruits see if they’re going to win ple things to overcome. One is job got a whole lot harder. Heisman. But through three who made official visits to cam ­ there.’” distance, and two is he has a lot Michael Floyd going down games, it’s hard to find a pus for the Michigan State — Saturday’s win over the of friends with him that play or on a touchdown catch (sorry more qualified candidate. but that could have changed Spartans certainly went a long are going to play for Miami, ” Big East And the challenges of the rather quickly had Kyle way in securing Frank said. and replay past week if anything give McCarthy’s late interception not a commitment “That’s the officials) in Clausen a great opportunity secured a dramatic Irish victory. from safety h o m e t o w n the corner to win. If he continues to have As Notre Dame continues to prospect David “At the end of the day, school pretty of the end- a terrific season, voters can’t battle some of the nation’s top Amerson, one of much, and it’ll zone argue that its only because of programs for the country’s best the top players the very elite kids want be tough to against the array of weapons he has prospects, there is no better on the Irish to go play for a tu rn th a t M ichigan to throw to. recruiting tool than winning, coaches’ recruit­ winner. ” down. But if S tate was Voters also love leadership Irish recruiting expert Mike ing b o a rd . he’s going to a crushing Michael Bryan and guts in quarterbacks, two Frank said. Frank said m ak e a loss for qualities an improved Clausen “At the end of the day, the Amerson, who is Mike Frank sw itc h , i t ’s the Irish Associate has shown much more of this very elite kids want to go play choosing Irish recruiting expert going to be offense. Sports Editor year. If the turf toe lingers for a winner, a place where between Notre Notre Dame.” W hile and the defense continues to they’ll win a lot of games and Dame and North D e fe n s iv e Clausen has been unbeliev­ give up points, there should challenge for a national cham­ Carolina State, back Toney ably accurate through three be plenty of close shootouts pionship,” said Frank, who runs has been quiet since his visit, Hurd was also very impressed games, it helps a lot when for Clausen to lead come­ the ESPN affiliate irishsports- “which is usually a good indica­ with the Irish program after his you have a receiver doing backs in. daily.com. “Notre Dame needs tion he’s close” to making a official visit. Obstacles to his whatever he wants on the The schedule also suddenly to show these kids they’re an decision. commitment still exist, however, football field. looks a little more formidable elite school, that they’ll be play­ “From things I’ve heard, as Notre Dame remains high on The margin for error is a since the start of the season ing in these BCS games in the that’s probably the case,” Frank a few other defensive back little bigger when you have a — bad news for the Irish as a near future.” said. “I think Notre Dame did a recruits while only having room Michael Floyd on the outside whole, but good news for Though home games are typi­ great job and he’s very for one, maybe two, in this that can create separation, Clausen’s Heisman chances. cally much more important impressed with the whole situa­ class, Frank said. win every jump ball and score Washington now could be than away games in terms of tion. I’ve got to feel that because “I think it’s just a matter of on screen plays. With Robby ranked facing the Irish, and recruiting, the state of the Notre he’s been so quiet, chances are time and making sure things Parris and Duval Kamara? Connecticut and Stanford look Dame program — and particu­ he’s probably in decision mode, fall the right way,” Frank said. That margin closes up signifi­ better than expected. larly rumors concerning Charlie or at least trying to figure out “Hurd’s a great player and a cantly. While all three Heisman Weis’ future that circulated at what his next step is.” great fit, and he’d be hard to “Mike is such a great play- finalists from this past year the end of last season — is on Defensive tackle Louis Nix pass up. I’d be very surprised if maker,” Clausen said this have returned, through three the radar of recruits whether remains a prime target despite Notre Dame didn’t land him if week. “Whenever there’s a games none have the oppor­ the Irish are at home or on the his status as a Miami verbal that’s the way it works out.” guy on [him or Golden Tate], I tunity Clausen does. Sam road. commit. Frank said that if Nix have faith in both those guys Bradford’s first game injury “There are a lot of kids right were to waver on his decision to Contact Matt Camber at and the rest of the receiving has effectively eliminated him now keeping a very close eye on play for the Hurricanes — and [email protected] corps that they’re going to from contention to repeat, make that play, not the DB.” and neither Tim Tebow nor The faith in Floyd and Tate Colt McCoy have been partic­ is well founded. For the rest ularly impressive early. 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Back w here it began Junior Golden Tate returns to Ross-Ade Stadium, site of his breakout 2007 performance numbers the remainder of the six passes for 177 yards and By MATT CAMBER season — three catches for 27 three touchdowns in the Sports Editor yards in seven games — Hawaii Bowl. defenses could easily bring a There has been much dis­ It was just two years ago safety to his side to lock Tate cussion all week about the that sending No. 23 deep was up and throw away the key. likelihood of defenses begin­ the only way for an anemic That’s simply not the case ning to roll coverage to Tate’s Irish offense to strike down- anymore. With a full grasp of side now that they won’t have field — and for an inexperi­ both the Irish offense and to worry about Floyd opposite enced freshman receiver to what opposing defenses try to him. That approach may have make a difference in a strug­ do to stop it, stopped Tate gling passing game. Tate isn’t a two years ago, That freshman was Golden track star “This year, from day but he doesn’t Tate, now a junior who has sprinting one, I knew I was going believe it will evolved from a high school downfield or a Saturday in his tailback into one of the baseball player to get rolled up on return to Ross- nation’s most explosive big- (at least not on every now and then. I Ade Stadium. play wide receivers. Tate’s Saturdays in think I’m prepared to “I ’m m o re repertoire has surely expand­ the fall) wait­ handle the situation.’’ prepared to ed since the Golden-Go route ing under a fly deal with it made its debut against the ball. now,” Tate Boilermakers on Sept. 29, He’s a wide Golden Tate said of the 2007, when Tate hauled in receiver. Irish wide receiver added atten­ three passes for 104 yards and “I can run tio n fro m a touchdown to provide a more than one opposing much-needed spark for a route,” Tate said. “I’m ready.” defenses. “I dealt with it a lit­ then-winless Irish squad. The Irish need him to be, tle bit last year. I was also a “I’ve grown a lot, I can’t now more than ever, with little younger and always wor­ really even put it into words,” sophomore co-starter Michael ried about beating Cover-1, Tate said. “I came in here just Floyd sidelined for the regular which 1 specialize in. But this knowing I can catch it and season with a broken clavicle. year, from day one, I knew I run, but there’s so much more Tate is now Notre Dame’s was going to get rolled up on to being a complete receiver. If unquestioned No. 1 receiver — every now and then. I think you’re a receiver, everyone a distinction that will attract I’m prepared to handle the sit­ can catch the ball.” more attention both from u atio n .” “But how do you run your quarterback Jimmy Clausen The entire Irish offense, in routes? How a n d fro m fact, appears more prepared do you do in opposing to deal with anything the the blocking defenses. Boilermakers will throw at game? I think “I like being the guy “I like being them. A veteran offensive line that’s one thing that I know the ball’s the guy that I has given an experienced I’m still learn­ going to come to, the know the ball’s Clausen time to spread the ing on, but I’m going to come ball around, and junior tail­ understanding guy they’re going to to, the guy back Armando Allen has con­ the different look at to make plays. they’re going sistently read his blocks well concepts and to look at to enough to make plays in the PAT COVENEY/The O bserver make plays,” ground game. ways to help Golden Tate Irish wide receiver Golden Tate celebrates after Saturday’s 33-30 win th e te a m Tate said. “It’s None of those elements were over Michigan State, the first at home for Notre Dame since 1993. m ore.” Irish wide receiver always been in place two years ago, when T hat’s quite a m e a n d m y Tate held his exclusive com­ run straight. I went up, made into the marching band after a progression personality.” ing-out party in West Lafayette a play, and then he tried it a touchdown against Michigan from Tate’s Tate has cer­ — a surprise party, so to few more times and I ended State Saturday. freshman campaign, when he tainly earned his status as a speak, judging by Tate’s com­ up getting in the end zone. The only problem? It wasn’t relied on straight speed and top receiver, breaking out in m ents. Great feeling — personally, I the home team’s band. Damn natural ball skills to beat sin­ 2008 to tally 1080 yards and “I remember the week of felt like OK, I got the first one Sparty. gle coverage and make tough and 11 total touchdowns. As a practice, I thought I was not out of the way.” Tate explained that he was­ catches. It worked against an sophomore he played a crucial even in the game plan at all,” Tate’s first big day offered a n’t aware he was in Michigan unsuspecting Purdue second­ role in breaking Notre Dame’s he said. “[Coach] gave me a glimmer of hope in a dismal State’s band’s territory, and ary, but judging by Tate’s bowl losing streak, catching chance and said pretty much season, which seemed to that he initially jumped to immediately cement his status avoid a little girl standing in as one of the faces of this Irish his way — perhaps making the team. Almost immediately, the Superman reference all the “Throw it to Golden!” chants more appropriate. — pleas may be more accurate “I figured if I land on many — began in Notre Dame people, that’s better than land­ Stadium, and t-shirts pro­ ing on one person, but they all claiming “Golden Is Thy Tate” got out of the way. And there and bearing his famous go was,” Tate said, pausing for route quickly circulated effect, “the ground.” around campus. Maybe Tate’s leap into the Tate’s status as a fan band was just his way of try­ favorite may have as much to ing to meet some new people. do with the plays he makes as He is, after all, one of the most it does with the attitude with widely recognized names and which he makes them. faces on campus, and not only “I love playing with emotion because of how he performs and actually showing it,” Tate on Saturdays. said. “That’s one of the ways I It’s the same Golden, stay relaxed. Kind of goof Monday through Friday, on the around, mess around a little quad or in the dining hall. bit.” “I like to say I’m a people Tate is usually one of the person,” Tate said. “I love to first Irish players to motion walk around campus and say toward the crowd after a big hi to random people, show play, and he always seems to that I’m not just this athlete be right in front of the student who’s tough or too good for section — and the television anyone. I try to treat everyone cameras — smiling as the the sam e.” team sings the alma mater — Tate may be outgoing and particularly the verse “golden confident both on and off the is thy fame.” field, but he remains humble And that doesn’t even enough to recognize the bigger broach the subject of his picture. touchdown celebrations, “I just want to stay within which have certainly been myself and do what I can to noteworthy in the past two help the team ,” Tate said. weeks. After holding the ball “We’ve still got a chance to be over the goal line as he special.” COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer pranced in for a score against Tate stiff-arms a Spartan defender after one of his team-high seven receptions Saturday. The junior tallied Michigan in the Big House, he Contact Matt Camber at 127 yards in the game, including a 33-yard score that ended in a jump into the Michigan State band. made a Clark Kent-like leap [email protected] page 4 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Friday, September 25, 2009

N otre D a m e Fighting Irish Record: 2-1 HEADT AP: NR Coaches: NR 5th season at Irish Offense vs. Boilermakers Defense Notre Dam e

career record: : Irish 31-22 Specialists on road: 11-9 against Purdue: Charlie Weis ■li Taesefc head coach 3-1

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Jon Tenuta Corwin Brown Def. Coordinator Co-Def. Coord. Assistant HC Associate HC 2009 Schedule Sept. 5 Nevada — W Sept. 12 @ Michigan — L Sept. 19 Michigan St. — W Sept. 26 @ Purdue Oct. 3 Washington Oct. 17 Southern Cal Oct. 24 Boston College Oct. 31 Washington St. Nov. 7 Navy The loss of Michael Floyd obvi- the first time. in the pocket as he has in the first three Nov. 14 @ Pittsburgh y ously hurts the Irish passing attack, Lost in all the coverage of Floyd’s games. but Notre Dame still boasts a deep injury is the fact that Jimmy Clausen is a That being said, Purdue’s secondary Nov. 21 Connecticut rotation of talented players at wide bit hobbled by turf toe, which held him has been brutal, and Notre Dame still Nov. 28 @ Stanford receiver. The Irish will need proven out of practice until Wednesday. All has plenty of playmakers who should ^ veterans Duval Kamara and Robby reports are that Clausen will be set to help Clausen find success through the Q. Parris to shoulder more of the load, face the Boilermakers’ struggling sec­ air. Kyle Rudolph could have a big day q and John Goodman, Deion Walker ondary Saturday, but the Notre Dame as he emerges as more of a target in Head-to-Head 2 and freshman Shaquelle Evans will quarterback could struggle with the toe Floyd’s absence. ND OFFENSE PUR DEFENSE all likely receive opportunities for enough to prevent him from stepping up EDGE: NOTRE DAME Scoring: 34.00 ppg (33rd) Scoring: 32.33 ppg (104th) Total: 479.00 ypg (14th) Total: 434.33 ypg (105th) Rushing: 155.00 ypg (58th) Rushing: 181.00 ypg (102nd) Purdue hasn’t been any better Fullback James Aldridge is out for the The one thing holding back the Irish Passing: 324.00 ypg (10th) Passing: 253.33 ypg (95th) against the run than it has against third straight week, and while Robert ground game has been some untimely Turnovers against: 2 (6th) Turnovers for 7 (29th) the pass, so Armando Allen should Hughes has proven to be an able holding calls, so if the offensive line can Fumbles lost: 1 (13th) Fumbles rec.: 4 (17th) have another solid day so long as a replacement, Notre Dame didn’t use the clean that up, the backs should enjoy a Interceptions: 1 (9th) Interceptions: 3 (39th) V) banged-up ankle doesn’t interfere. fullback all that often last week as it good day. One other thing worth noting Sacks Allowed: 2 (11th) Sacks: 4 (76th) 3 Jonas Gray could be more of a fac­ tried to put Michigan State on the ropes is the blocking ability of Duval Kamara, T O P for: 33:12 (10th) TO P against: 27:05 (111th) DC tor as the Irish try to take some of early. The Wildcat, likely with Allen and who will see more time on the outside, the burden off Allen and compen­ Golden Tate, could prove to be impor­ which could lead to some big outside O sate for the injuries to Clausen and tant considering the injuries to the runs for Allen. Statistical Leaders Floyd. offensive unit. EDGE: NOTRE DAME

N D OFFENSE PUR DEFENSE QB JIMMY CLAUSEN LB JASON WERNER yj Charlie Weis will trouble with the Barry Gallup and Theo yarder that would 62-91, 951 yds., 9 TD 22 solo, 6 TEL, INT >g need to scheme around Boilermakers defense, how­ Riddick have looked solid on have been good from RB ARMANDO ALLEN FS TORRI WILLIAMS < Floyd’s absence and be ever, and the ground game kick returns, breaking off 50-plus. Maust has z 59 rush, 326 yds., 3 TD 14 solo, 1 brk-up y- aware of which should offer refuge should some good gains that have struggled with his con- g ® RB JONAS GRAY LB CHRIS CARLINO -i replacement receivers the passing attack take a given Notre Dame nice field sistency but has done a > 3 16 rush, 74 yds. 10 solo, 2 TEL ^ are performing while step back. Weis should look position. Nick Tausch has good job in the past, $ m WR GOLDEN TATE CB DAVID PENDER uj also keeping an eye on to get the ball in the hands settled in and showed off his and there have been Zffi 19 rec., 301 yds., 3 T D 13 solo, 5 brk-up gj minor injuries to of Allen, Tate and Rudolph leg strength with a pair of no issues with snaps or ® < TE KYLE RUDOLPH LB JOE HOLLAND Q Clausen and Allen. He as much as possible. field goals against the holds to speak of. 13 rec., 162 yds., TD 7 solo, 2 TEL, 1 sack z shouldn’t have much EDGE: NOTRE DAME Spartans, including a 46- EDGE: NOTRE DAME

Purdue and Notre Dame are in similar This one looks like it will be a shootout in situations heading into tomorrow's West Lafayette, and the Boilermakers should game. Notre Dame’s run defense has be pumped up for the night game. The Irish struggled, especially when in the nickel offense will have to adjust to the loss of formation, so expect Ralph Bolden to Michael Floyd and need someone to step up t take advantage of that. Joey Elliott has from the group of Robby Parris, Duval more interceptions than touchdowns, so Kamara and Shaquelle Evans. Armando he could struggle against Notre Dame’s Allen should notch his third straight 100- secondary. Jimmy Clausen played well yard rushing game, but Ralph Bolden might Bill Brink after hurting his toe against Michigan Michael Bryan out-rush him. Notre Dame needs to get some State — he won’t drop off this week. push out at all out of its front four and better Managing Armando Allen keeps it up against Associate tackling from the front seven in order to win Editor Purdue's defense, which is worse against Sports Editor comfortably, which seems unlikely. The game the run than the pass, ranked 102nd in plan should be similar to Michigan State’s in the nation. Big-legged kicker Carson that the Irish defense should stack the box to Wiggs could keep it close, but Notre Dame wins this one. defend the run and be vulnerable to the pass. Final Score: Notre Dame 35, Purdue 31 Final Score: Notre Dame 41, Purdue 34

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Purdue Boilermakers 3 HEAD Record: 1-2 AP: NR Coaches: NR Boilermakers Offense 1st season at Purdue

Spartan career record: Specialists 1-2 at hom e: 1-1 Danny Hope against ND: 4 head coach 0-0

# tw m s b ## Bwslie* Gary Nord Donn Landholm Off. Coordinator Def. Coordinator 2009 Schedule Sept. 5 Toledo — W 81 Sisals Sept. 12 @ Oregon —- L Sept. 19 N. Illinois — W Sept. 26 Notre Dame i; Valentin * Oct. 3 Northwestern Oct. 10 @ Minnesota T7 Valentin Oct. 17 Ohio St. Oct. 24 Illinois Fifth-year senior Joey Elliot has Elliot off when given the chance. The lack of pressure Notre Dame’s Oct. 31 @ Wisconsin replaced graduated starter Curtis Painter, Ralph Bolden’s success running the front-four has applied has left the TJ Nov. 7 @ Michigan and the Boilermakers have changed the football has afforded Elliot and his corner backs on an island all too C scheme a bit under first-year coach receivers a bit more cushion as teams try often, which has allowed opposing 30 Nov. 14 Michigan St. Danny Hope. Elliot has done a decent job to shut down the Boilermakers rushing receivers the space to make plays. Nov. 21 @ Indiana in his first three games at the helm, attack. That will likely be the case Ultimately, the Irish pass defense will throwing for four touchdowns. The major Saturday, as Notre Dame applied similar only improve if Jon Tenuta’s blitzing concern about the Purdue quarterback is tactics against Michigan State last week, defense can get to the quarterback I Head-to-Head his five interceptions, and the Irish sec­ and the Spartans enjoyed a great deal of and force bad decisions. Z ondary will undoubtedly look to pick success through the air. EDGE: EVEN o PUR OFFENSE ND DEFENSE Scoring: 36.33 ppg (26th) Scoring: 22.67 ppg (63rd) Total: 440.33 ypg (25th) Total: 398.67 ypg (96th) Bolden was the nation’s leading the box to slow the ground game. Notre Dame’s linebackers have Rushing: 210.67 ypg (22nd) Rushing: 149.33 ypg (74th) rusher until Purdue’s loss to Bolden has also emerged as a threat struggled to shed blocks, and the -o Passing: 229.67 ypg (52nd) Passing: 249.33 ypg (91st) Northern Illinois, so the Irish will out of the backfield, and Purdue will fact that the Irish safeties are the C 30 Turnovers against: 9 (107th) Turnovers for: 6 (46th) likely have their hands full stopping try to get the ball in his hands as team’s leading tacklers illustrate Fumbles lost: 4 (87th) Fumbles rec.: 2 (61st) the shifty sophomore. Bolden is aver­ often as possible. the fact that the front seven has­ 30 Interceptions: 5 (104th) Interceptions: 4 (20th) aging almost seven yards per carry, Elliot has shown the ability to make n’t been able to slow opposing C Sacks Allowed: 2 (11th) Sacks: 4 (76th) and the Irish failed to stop less-tal­ plays with his legs, and while not a backs. There isn’t much to sug­ T O P for: 22:55 (111th) T O P against: 26:48 (10th) ented backs against Michigan State prototypical rushing quarterback, he gest that will change, especially I last week, even when Notre Dame is someone to be accounted for by against a potent rush attack. z consistently brought extra men into the Irish defense. EDGE: PURDUE o Statistical Leaders

PUR OFFENSE ND DEFENSE The once-solid Irish kick ing leg. He’s already hit a 59- There’s only so much likely be to ride Bolden QB JOEY ELLIOT SS KYLE MCCARTHY coverage has been of some yarder this season, and if Tenuta and Corwin Brown until the Irish prove 61-100, 674 yds., 4 TD 19 solo, 1 TFL, 3 IN T concern since allowing Purdue’s anywhere near his can change from week-to- they can stop him or 071 16 rush, 80 yds., 2 TD FS HARRISON SMITH Michigan to run one back. range, they’ll run him out week, but the constant bar­ bring so many guys RB RALPH BOLDEN 14 solo, 1.5 TFL The Boilermakers have there and give it a shot. That rage of blitzes just haven’t into the box that Elliot 62 rush, 421 yds., 4 TD LB BRIAN SMITH been dangerous in special will make kick coverage even worked. That being said, can beat Notre Dame 8 rec., 127 yds., T D 10 solo, 3 TFL, 1 sack teams, taking a punt to the more important so as to not Purdue’s offense could only up top to either Aaron RB JAYCEN TAYLOR LB TORYAN SMITH house last week. Purdue’s give Purdue a short field and muster two touchdowns Valentin or Cortez < 23 rush, 106 yds., 3 TD 7 solo, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack kicker, Carson Wiggs, is a an easy field goal chance. against a MAC opponent last Smith. I WR KEITH SMITH CB ROBERT BLANTON m sophomore with a boom­ EDGE: PURDUE week. Hope’s best bet will EDGE: PURDUE 17 rec., 222 yds., TD 6 solo, INT

This is another game in which the Irish have This one won't be close, right? I mean, an obvious advantage in talent, and yet anoth­ Purdue lost to Northern Illinois last week. Even er one in which I can see Notre Dame letting without Michael Floyd, Purdue just won’t be Celebrity Pick/ its opponent hang around. Until the Irish able to keep up with the Irish. Right? Well, not Each w eek Thu defense can consistently stop decent offenses, so fast. Michigan State lost to Central Michigan Notre Dame will struggle to put teams away two weeks ago, and the Spartans were a wide- and post impressive blowout wins. The offense open receiver away from walking out of Notre ■ to sound off on ND’s will miss Floyd, but unless Clausen and Allen Dame Stadium with a win last week. That chariot.:,. are severely limited by their injuries, the Irish being said, Notre Dame will win this game. Matt Gamber should put up points on a shoddy Purdue Sam Werner Armando Allen had a career day against the defense. Unfortunately, the Boilermakers Boilermakers last year, and he’ll do it again should do the same, so this one will be closer Saturday. Notre Dame will use their newfound Sports Editor Associate than some think. It won’t take a late intercep­ Sports Editor running game to wear down the Purdue tion, but Irish fans won’t be able to fiilly exhale defense, and the other receivers (as well as Actor & until late in the fourth quarter as Notre Dame Kyle Rudolph) will step up enough for Clausen Irish fan gets out of West Lafayette with a victory. to be as effective as he’s been all season. Final Score: Notre Dame 28, Purdue 20 Final Score: Notre Dame 32, Purdue 21 1 Vince Vaughn

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and Kamara contributed, but through it a little bit,” he said. By BILL BRINK with the breakout of Tate and “And you have a little more con­ Sports Writer - Floyd last season, their contri­ fidence in them because they’ve butions fell off. Parris caught 29 kind of toughed it out.” Yikes. passes for 361 yards and a Parris said he and the other Michael Floyd broke his col­ touchdown in 2007, and receivers understood their roles larbone. He’s done for the sea­ Kamara held the freshman had changed as soon as Floyd son. What now? receiving touchdown record was injured, but that adjusting Jimmy Clausen and the Irish with four that year before Floyd to game speed would not be offense still have big-time play- broke it in 2008. But last year, immediate. maker Golden Tate. And tight Parris caught nine passes for 50 “There’s nothing like seeing end Kyle Rudolph continues to yards. Kamara caught 20 for the speed of the game once show just how much of a freak 206 yards and one score. Coach we’re on the field,” Parris said. he is. But how do you replace Charlie Weis said that experi­ To stay sharp, Parris said, Floyd, both his athleticism and ence, combined with their work required more mental effort the effect he has on opposing in practice, will benefit the than physical. defenses? offense. “It hasn’t been easy,” he said. You don’t. Instead, according “Both those guys in particular “It becomes more of a mental to receivers coach Rob Ianello, have worked really, really hard game than physical. You just you create a Michael Floyd-by- in practice, but now they have gotta be ready for whatever, committee. an opportunity to have that’s what the past couple of “We replace Michael with increased roles with hopefully years has taught me.” multiple guys,” he said. increased production at the Parris said he told the younger “Through the use of multiple same time to put us in position receivers to be ready, that it was players we can get the same to make sure that they can’t roll their time. He knows. production that we had from everything into Golden,” Weis “I’m a senior, I’ve seen every­ Michael. ” said. thing and maybe I can help the Those multiple players, senior So what will keep defenses younger guys,” he said. Robby Parris, junior Duval from keying on Tate? No worries about the depth of Kamara, sophomores John “Somebody on the other side’s the receiving corps from ParriS. Goodman and Deion Walker and going to have to step up and “Our receiving crew is proba­ freshman Shaquelle Evans, will make them pay if they decide to bly as deep as it has ever been,” combine to fill Floyd’s spot roll up to Golden,” Ianello said. he said. “Anyone at any time, I QUENTIN STENGER/The Observer across the field from Tate. “If we can get somebody or think, is ready to play on the Irish wide receiver Shaquelle Evans tries to break a tackle against Clausen said he thinks they can. somebodies that can do that, field.” Michigan in Notre Dame’s 38-34 loss in Ann Arbor Sept. 12. “We expect all those guys to that will make it tough on Even in non-receiving roles. be as good of a playmaker as them .” Inaello said Kamara has great field due to Floyd’s injury, but and 4.3 yards per carry. Mike, and w henever the ball is Ianello said he had more trust value as a blocker. Ianello said that wouldn’t cause Rudolph said he relishes the thrown their way, for them to go in his players who had played in “Duval has a mean streak. problems. opportunity for a larger role in up and get the ball,” he said. the past but then seeing limited He’s got a meanness, a tough­ “Duval has some reps in that Notre Dame’s passing offense. In two-plus games before action. ness to him, and he’s big and position,” he said. “Duval from “That’s what you play the breaking his collarbone against “When you have some guys physical,” he said. “Some the first day he’s gotten here has game for,” Rudolph said. “You Michigan State, Floyd had 13 that have worked through some receivers, college, pro, whatev­ been a very good mental player want the ball in your hands. It catches for 358 yards and five difficult times and now they are er, they do it because it’s a nec­ for us.” doesn’t matter how you get it.” touchdowns and averaged 119 going to a chance to get into the essary evil. He takes great Kamara’s blocking has helped yards per game. game, I think you as a coach feel pride.” a Notre Dame rushing attack Contact Bill Brink at As younger players, Parris like they’ve kind of been Kamara switched sides of the average 155 yards per game [email protected] Hope takes reigns at Purdue after Tiller's retirement

62 record with the Boilermakers drive within the Richmond, Ky. By SAM WERNER including a Big Ten title in 2000. community. Associate Sports Editor After leaving West Lafayette in “When you can take your foot­ 2001, Hope took a job as offen­ ball team and part of a day and It’s never easy replacing a leg­ sive coordinator at Louisville. He save several hundred lives, that’s end. only spent one season with the a no-brainer,” he said. “We were Just ask Bob Davie, Ty Cardinals, though, before taking involved with Backfield in Willingham and even Charlie the head job at his alma mater, Motion, a nonprofit group out of Weis. Eastern Kentucky. Nashville, and I hope we can do Purdue coach Danny Hope has Hope compiled a 35-22 record that at Purdue. It involves the just that task, though, taking over with the Colonels, winning the development of inner-city youth this season for former Ohio Valley Conference in 2007. as young men/’ Boilermaker coach Joe Tiller, So far in 2009, Hope has expe­ For his part on the field, Hope who retired at the end of last rienced mixed would like to year after 11 seasons at the results. The put an early helm. Boilermakers “We’re going to go out stamp on his “Obviously with the great suc­ are 1-2 with there and have a ball. te n u re at cess we’ve had at Purdue in the close losses to It’s Purdue versus Purdue with a 12 years of the Joe Tiller era, we Oregon and win over a are going to set lofty goals,” Hope Northern Illinois, Notre Dame. It’s favored Irish said in an interview with purdue- as well as a primetime. ’’ squad. sports.com. “We’re following a blowout win “It’s a great coaching icon.” over Toledo. rivalry,” he said. Hope was hired Jan. 1, 2008 as Purdue has Danny Hope “The good thing an associate head coach and answered one of Purdue head coach is I think that offensive line coach. He had pre­ the biggest ques­ our players love viously been the offensive line tions going into to play against coach at Purdue from 1997-2001 the season, though, —finding a them. They love to play against under Tiller. When Hope was suitable replacement for former us. It brings a lot of energy and a hired, it was understood that he running back Kory Sheets. reason to go out there and prac­ would replace Tiller after he Sophomore Ralph Bolden leads tice hard, and the guys will be retired following the 2008 sea­ the Big Ten in rushing with 421 excited.” son. yards and is averaging 6.8 yards The fact that it’s a nationally During his first stint with the per carry. televised night game, Hope said, Boilermakers, Hope was regard­ “Now last year, I don’t know, he only adds to its allure. ed as one of the best offensive might have had about 30 yards “It’s big time football,” Hope l i t line coaches in the business, and rushing,” Irish coach Charlie said. “Purdue is Big Ten, and produced NFL linemen Ian Allen, Weis said. “Now he’s rushing for Notre Dame is all big time foot­ Kelly Butler, Mark Fischer, 140 yards a game. He’s putting ball. So we have to m ake sure Brandon Gorin, Matt Light, Gene up really big numbers. He’s got that we get ready to play, but we Mruczkowski and Chukky Okobi. very good speed, and he’s a home certainly want to seize the “This is a great day for Purdue run threat. And a ‘home run moment or there’s no sense of football, ” Tiller said in a press threat’ means when you give him being in this. We’re going to have release announcing Hope’s hir­ the ball, that little gallop of his, a good time with this thing. We’re ing. “We are excited about the he can take it to the house every not going to play tight. We re 2008 season and beyond. Danny time he touches it.” going to go out there and have a is the perfect choice to take over With all his success on the field, ball. It’s Purdue versus Notre this program ... I feel very good though, Hope also prides himself Dame. It’s primetime.” AP that he will be my successor.” on doing his part in the commu­ Purdue coach Danny Hope confers with referees after a call in Hope had quite a legend to live nity. While at Eastern Kentucky, Contact Sam Werner at the Boilermaker’s 38-36 loss to Oregon on Sept. 12. up to. Tiller put together an 87- he organized an annual blood swemer@ nd.edu page 8 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, September 25, 2009

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