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By SARA FELSENSTEIN by PLC and the Trusted Sports Associate News Editor Foundation. The second pro- gram, the High School Football Notre Dame’s Play Like a Rudy Awards, and the Soccer Champion Today (PLC) program Awards honor young athletes for will expand its scholarships that their courage in the face of dif- honor young athletes for their ficult circumstances. moral integrity instead of sheer “Very often that award would athletic ability, program direc- exemplify someone beating the tor Kristin Sheehan said. odds, a situation when an athlete Sheehan said the program had [faced] adversity in his or has partnered with the Trusted her life and continues to flourish Sports Foundation, a non-profit in [his or her] character,” Shee- organization in Oregon, to create han said. “Really, these kids are 12 new scholarships this year. heroes.” The PLC program, an initiative Sheehan said so much empha- developed through the Alliance sis is placed on physical perfor- for Catholic Education (ACE), mance today that young athletes strives to educate youth and can easily lose sight of how im- high school coaches nationally to portant personal character is to develop character and integrity sports. Photo courtesy of Kristin Sheehan in athletes physically, emotion- “In a world where we some- Clockwise from left, PLC founder Clark Power, PLC associate director Oscar McBride, South Bend ally, morally and spiritually. times have negative examples of Police chief Darryl Boykins and PLC director Kristin Sheehan pose at a boxing event. The Inspireum Soccer Awards, sports figures who are excellent initiated this year, will give at what they do physically, they “They are awarded to a high $25,000 in academic scholar- aren’t [necessarily] the best [role school student who most exem- ships to 12 high school soccer models,]” she said. plifies the ‘Rudy’ spirit,” Shee- players who best exemplify a The High School Football han said. “That is integrity … combination of athletic ability, Rudy Awards program presents perseverance, persistence, hard courage and personal character. $25,000 in academic scholar- work ⎯ all those virtues and val- Sheehan said the Soccer ships annually to 12 young ues that we would applaud from Awards would give more young football players recognized for a young athlete.” female athletes a chance to be a commitment to excellence as Sheehan said PLC began its recognized. well as demonstrated personal partnership with the Trusted “This award certainly opens character. Sports Foundation back in 2008 the field for young women to be The awards are based on the after Ruettiger, who is involved acknowledged for character this story of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, with the charity, came to speak year,” she said. known for his determination at PLC’s annual sports leader- Sheehan said the Soccer to make the Notre Dame foot- ship conference. Awards program is one of two ball team as shown in the film, awards programs sponsored “Rudy.” see CHAMPION/page 4 ELISA DE CASTRO | Observer Graphic Club practices art of gongfu Students compete in

evaporate, and I still want- ed to advance in the art,” Tough Mudder race Blair said. “That led me to desire to teach others and that led to the club.” By NICOLE TOCZAUER the 12-mile obstacle course. Sophomore Thomas Vout- News Writer “Tough Mudder has some crazy sos joined the club when it obstacles, but it’s worth it because first began this semester. Several Notre Dame students it’s for a charity that helps return- He said he especially enjoys participated in a race through a ing vets readjust to life back home,” the welcoming atmosphere giant obstacle course this week- Tixier said. “Our roommate, of the club and gongfu’s end, an obstacle course that ends Kevin, sent us a link on Facebook relevance in his own life. in a field of live wires that carry a about it earlier in the semester, so “Erik and the club mem- 10,000-Volt shock. we all grabbed onto it.” Photo courtesy of Erik Blair bers have been great teach- Sophomores Ryan Tixier, Dan Tixier said British Special Forc- ers and very welcoming” Yerkes and Kevin Colvin tested es designed the course to be a test Gongfu Club participants demonstrate their kicking technique for Voutsos said. “The best their endurance in the Tough Mud- of strength, mental grit and cama- a belt test. The club was founded by graduate student Erik Blair. part about participating in der course Saturday and Sunday raderie. the club is learning a com- in Attica, Ind. They joined more By AUBREY BUTTS those techniques and deep- pletely new skill that can than 6,500 other participants in see MUDDER/page 4 News Writer ens my skill. I think the re- have real life applications lationships I build out of it in the future. It is great ex- Graduate student Erik are the best part. It’s really ercise, and the body move- Blair has found the perfect a lot of fun when you have ments, combined with mental outlet for stress in the middle students who are motivated focus, create a very unique of his busy schedule. to learn and to teach others inner feeling during and af- Blair turns to gongfu, a also.” ter gongfu practices.” unique martial arts form, Blair first learned gongfu While Voutsos entered along with other members of and earned his black belt in the club with no prior mar- the Gongfu Club he founded the discipline during his time tial arts experience, he said earlier this semester. as an instructor at the U.S. his skills have quickly pro- “I get so much out of teach- Naval Academy. gressed, thanks to Blair’s ing martial arts,” Blair “Upon coming back to guidance. said. “Teaching techniques Notre Dame for a Ph.D., I strengthens my grasp of didn’t want the knowledge to see GONGFU/page 4 ELISA DE CASTRO | Observer Graphic

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By ANNA BOARINI the price of corn, higher en- “I guess sweet potatoes are News Writer ergy costs and greater global in great supply this year, and Alliance for Catholic Ed. demand for food. one local store is selling them Turkey, cranberry sauce “The costs for farming [are] for 25 cents a pound,” he said. and pumpkin pie are usu- higher, and that is one thing Resources like coupons and ally staples on a traditional that is passed along to the advertisements in the Sunday Thanksgiving table. customers on the supply side,” newspaper can help a con- However, Saint Mary’s eco- Measell said. “And on the de- sumer find the best prices on n o m i c s mand side, we have a stronger Thanksgiving, Measell said, profes- global demand for food.” adding that the financial sor Rich- As the U.S. economy and strain of the holiday season ard Mea- other global economies pick might add to a family’s bills. sell said up, Measell said the demand “Some people, especially at that table for food would continue to Christmas, will be willing to might look jump. go into a lot of debt to make differ- Measell said families could sure their kids have a good ent this cut down on their Thanksgiv- Christmas,” he said. “Sadly, holiday ing grocery bill by looking for they will rack up more debt for some Measell store specials. A “loss leader,” than they can probably han- American for example, is a product that dle for their kids to have a families is lowered in price to encour- good Christmas and will have due to the rising costs of food. age consumers to buy other to pay that off for the rest of “We’re seeing higher pric- goods. Thanks- the year.” es generally in the economy, giving staples Howev- but food prices are going up like turkey er, he said higher than overall prices out could be loss consum- Photo courtesy of Vickey McBride there,” Measell said. leaders right “We’re seeing higher ers would 2011 graduate Vickey McBride, top left, poses with other This year, inflation has in- now, he said. prices generally in the also need members of the ACE program in Brownsville, Texas. creased at an annual rate of “I don’t know economy, but food prices to make four percent, which is a high- if the stores ac- are going up higher than dec i s ion s By NORA KENNEY They’re just so goofy and so er rate than previous years, tually sell them overall prices out there.” a b o u t News Writer awkward sometimes. They’re Measell said. However, food for a loss, but what their just a lot goofier than I ex- prices are increasing at a rate … this concept priori- When 2011 Notre Dame pected, which in a way is of six percent. of loss leaders Richard Measell ties are as graduate Vickey McBride in- great because they’re not jad- While food prices in the really helps SMC economics professor food costs terned with the Alliance for ed, as you might think high grocery store increase, Mea- you under- rise. Catholic Education (ACE) pro- school kids will be.” sell said the price of restau- stand how they “People gram during her senior year Some of the students at rant meals have not increased price things at are going at Notre Dame, her job was to McBride’s school take a bus proportionally. this time,” he to become educate prospective teachers across the U.S.-Mexico border “Restaurant prices, howev- said. “You would think that at more cautions on how they about the program and re- to get to school each morning, er, have not been going up as Thanksgiving, turkeys would spend their money, but [for] cruit applicants. McBride said. In her predomi- much,” Measell said. “There be way more expensive, as some people, it’s life,” he said. Now, McBride lives the life nantly Latino high school, is just more competition opposed to less expensive. “Thanksgiving and Christ- she only talked about as an McBride said the majority of among restaurants than gro- But they put them on sale, mas are big times, and you intern, teaching ninth-grade her students are completely cery stores. For restaurants, and it’s really interesting that don’t want to skimp at those. students in Brownsville, TX, bilingual. there [are] a wider variety of stores know what customers And I think that some peo- at St. Joseph Academy, a pre- She added that she em- choices [than grocery stores] want, and with competition, ple will maybe cut out other paratory school close to the braced the chance to improve and the increased competi- they charge the lower price things to maybe have a better Mexican border. her Spanish skills, while also tion held food prices more in of those items than what you Thanksgiving and a better The transition between eating a lot of Mexican food. check.” would normally be spending.” Christmas.” studying history at Notre “Oh my gosh, [Mexican food Measell said these prices One Thanksgiving food that Dame and teaching social is] the best,” she said. “You are climbing for a number of is inexpensive this year is Contact Anna Boarini at studies in a predominantly have no idea until you come reasons, including a rise in sweet potatoes. [email protected] Latino high school was a sig- here and try it.” nificant one, McBride said. Food is also an important “The individual students part of the house where Mc- are the most inspirational Bride lives with seven other part of it,” McBride said. ACE participants, she said. “When I’m having a really Five of her housemates are bad day and don’t want to go also Notre Dame alumni. to school and I’m dreading “We have a ton of fun,” the first bell ringing, all it McBride said. “It’s the best takes is for that one student part of being in ACE for me. to walk in the door.” Everybody is so committed When McBride began her to being there for each other internship in the ACE of- and spending time with each fice during her senior year, other.” she automatically received The group gathers for a a place in the competitive “family” meal three nights a teaching program for her first week, she said. two years after graduation. “Last Tuesday we made Now that she has begun chili and cornbread,” she her program, these students said. “I’m not that great of a motivate McBride to give as cook, but the girl I cook with much of her energy as pos- is great.” sible to her work in the ACE The close relationships de- program, she said. veloped in the ACE house “Seeing their faces and reflect the organization’s in there seats, looking up at commitment to community, me and expecting something McBride said. from me, it puts me in the “We really are a family,” zone,” she said. “I feel very McBride said. “That’s not just much called to do the best an exaggeration or a cute lit- that I can. It’s hard to slack tle Notre Dame story. We’re off when you know that you all different people who ran 140 people [are] staring up at in different circles at Notre you asking for knowledge.” Dame, but everyone in the McBride said she was not house is really committed to sure what to expect from her making the experience not high school students. just bearable, but memora- “I figured, I’m in high ble.” school,” McBride said. “They’re going to be so ma- Contact Nora Kenney at ture. Not so much the case. [email protected] page 4 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u News Tuesday, November 22, 2011

respect, justice, sportsmanship, Champion integrity, care for others and passion.” continued from page 1 Sheehan said a champion isn’t always the star player on the Any student across the na- team, but a person of both ath- tion can be considered for the letic excellence and character. awards, Sheehan said. “What this award really cel- “What we talk about is how ebrates is … character and in- to create champions from every tegrity through sports,” she child,” Sheehan said. “The char- said. acter traits that we would focus on would be hard work, deter- Contact Sara Felsenstein at mination, persistence, fortitude, [email protected]

one another finish the course. Mudder “You’d stay at one place for five minutes to pull people over an ob- continued from page 1 stacle,” Tixier said. “My roommate Kevin helped a girl over a muddy All proceeds from the weekend’s log because she couldn’t move. She race support the Wounded War- had said, ‘My legs don’t work.’ But riors Project, a charity that helps she rested and ended up finishing soldiers returning from overseas the course later.” readjust to life in the United States. Teamwork, physical exhaustion Some of these veterans participat- and determination were on full Photo courtesy of Erik Blair ed in the race, Tixier said. display during the course’s final Sophomore Tom Voutsos practices a gongfu self-defense technique with Saint Mary’s “The most satisfying thing is that sprint, Tixier said. junior Lizzy Schroff as his training partner. you’re actually helping people,” “The very last obstacle was the Tixier said. “There were some re- field of live wires. You’d see the turning vets from Iraq there, one finish line, but stood there for two was fairly well-experienced ciates the communal aspect with prosthetic legs, who did it too. minutes with 20 other people try- Gongfu with martial arts prior to of the club and the ability That just made it much more real. ing to get the will power to just do training in Gongfu, but I to assume a teaching role at It was a really great event overall.” it,” he said. “But it was a good last continued from page 1 would say that it has signifi- practices. Icy water, swamps and blazing obstacle because it brought the life cantly improved my form to “Everyone in the club here bales of kerosene-soaked straw back into you.” “In this semester, I have experience Gongfu.” is really dedicated to the art, greeted the participants at each The contestants celebrated the been able to earn a yellow During their Gongfu work- and they are all awesome turn of the course, according to end of the race with music and belt and I am currently work- outs, both Geraci and Rob to work with,” Schroff said. the race website. Other obstacles food, as well as free tattoos or a ing on earning an orange McKenna said they enjoy the “Being a green belt, I really included trails of cargo nets, 12- head-shave, Tixier said. belt,” Voutsos said. “Erik is a kiba-dachi stance, which enjoy getting the opportuni- foot high walls and wire fields. “They had a big stage with great teach- mimics a ty to help teach the younger “You’d run two miles, then scale music, but most people huddled er, which w a l l - s i t belts and give them tips on a rope and drop 20 feet into an icy around fires,” Tixier said. “We has allowed “In the long term, I would exercise how to improve and progress lake. You would swim under barri- were just happy to have survived. me to learn w i t h o u t in the art.” ers and could barely move at some I did get my head shaved with a a lot in just like to get students, faculty the sup- Blair said he hopes Gongfu points,” Tixier said. “At another Mohawk before the race started one semes- and staff members to black port of a Club can continue as an ex- you crawled through a trench with though. You could get that or a ter.” belt so that the club can wall. citing way for students, staff dangling barbed wires filled with mullet.” U n l i k e be self-sustaining, for I “ I and faculty from Notre Dame electricity hanging down. You’d While the race was tougher and V o u t s o s , know that I won’t be here think my and Saint Mary’s to learn feel jolts, but you kept going.” colder than he expected, Tixier sopho- at Notre Dame forever.” favorite or progress in martial arts Yerkes, who ran the Chicago said he planned to participate in a more Max memory techniques. Marathon in October and quali- Tough Mudder event again. Geraci did Erik Blair so far is “In the long term, I would fied for the Boston Marathon, said “I’ll do it again, but not during No- have previ- the time like to get students, faculty the military-style obstacles were vember,” Tixier said. “There were ous martial founder of the Gongfu Club I had to and staff members to black very different from other endur- too many ice water swims where arts experi- hold a belt so that the club can be ance races. They made teamwork your entire body just goes numb. If ence before squat for self-sustaining, for I know necessary to complete the course. I did it again, it would be during the joining Gongfu Club. several minutes as part of a that I won’t be here at Notre Tixier said he was surprised by summer months and I’d get more “I did practice martial arts black belt test in February,” Dame forever,” Blair said. the level of camaraderie displayed guys from my dorm to do it.” before joining the club and McKenna said. at the event. Though participants had obtained a black belt in Saint Mary’s junior Eliza- Contact Aubrey Butts at were physically exhausted, he said Contact Nicole Toczauer at Tae Kwon Do,” Geraci said. “I beth Schroff said she appre- [email protected] they were enthusiastic and helped [email protected] Teenager pleads guilty Gates testifies in Microsoft lawsuit to killing gay student

Associated Press convict a defendant who was 14 ... when he committed the mur- LOS ANGELES — A Southern der,” Greg King said. California teenager pleaded Comic Ellen DeGeneres, a guilty Monday to second-degree lesbian, weighed in on her talk murder for killing a gay student show shortly after the shoot- during a computer lab class ing and said gays shouldn’t be three years ago in a plea deal treated as second-class citizens. that will send him to prison for McInerney was only 14 at 21 years and avoid a retrial. the time of the February 2008 Brandon McInerney, 17, shooting. Several jurors said af- pleaded guilty to the murder ter the teen’s trial earlier this charge, as well as one count year that he should never have AP each of voluntary manslaugh- been tried as an adult. ter and use of a firearm, said A mistrial was declared in Microsoft founder Bill Gates arrives at the Frank E. Moss federal courthouse in Salt Lake City Ventura County Chief Deputy September when jurors couldn’t on Monday. Gates testified in a $1 billion antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft. District Attorney Mike Frawley. reach a unanimous decision on McInerney is scheduled to be the degree of guilt. The panel Associated Press testify Monday as Microsoft law- merger that was completed ear- sentenced Dec. 19. took a series of votes, the last yers presented their case in the lier this year. The case drew wide attention one with seven jurors in favor SALT LAKE CITY — Micro- trial that’s been ongoing in fed- Gates said Novell just couldn’t because of its shocking prem- of voluntary manslaughter and soft’s Windows 95 rollout pre- eral court in Salt Lake City for deliver a Windows 95 compat- ise: McInerney, in a fit of homo- five supporting either first-de- sented the most challenges in about a month. He is set to re- ible WordPerfect program in phobic rage, killed 15-year-old gree or second-degree murder. the company’s history, leading sume testimony Tuesday morn- time for its rollout, and its own Larry King at E.O. Green Junior The trial had been moved from to several last-minute changes ing. Word program was actually bet- High School in Oxnard because Ventura County to Los Angeles to technical features that would Utah-based Novell Inc. sued ter. He said that by 1994, Micro- he was offended by King’s dress because of pretrial publicity. no longer support a rival soft- Microsoft Corp. in 2004, claim- soft’s Word writing program was and how the victim interacted Frawley said prosecutors ware maker’s word processor, ing the Redmond, Wash., com- ranked No. 1 in the market above with him. agreed to the plea deal because Bill Gates testified Monday in a pany violated U.S. antitrust laws WordPerfect. Larry King’s father, Greg of uncertainty about what might $1 billion antitrust lawsuit filed through its arrangements with Gates called it an “important King, told KABC-TV he under- result from a second trial. by the former owner of Word- other software makers when win.” stands why prosecutors agreed “We took that into account Perfect. it launched Windows 95. No- He testified later that Micro- to the plea deal. and looked at what it would “We worked super hard,” the vell says it was later forced to soft had to dump a technical fea- “I don’t think that 21-year take to protect the community,” Microsoft co-founder said. “It sell WordPerfect for a $1.2 bil- ture that would have supported sentence is justice for my son, Frawley said. “The total time was the most challenging, trying lion loss. Novell is now a wholly WordPerfect because he feared but I understand the reality that in custody for 25 years will do project we had ever done.” owned subsidiary of The At- it would crash the operating sys- was facing the DA of trying to that.” Gates was the first witness to tachmate Group, the result of a tem. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 The Observer u News ndsmcobserver.com | page 5

Committee fails to Egypt address debt crisis Violent protest erupts in Cairo

AP President Obama makes a statement at the White House after the Congressional committee’s failure to reach an agreement.

Associated Press san agreement” — omitting any reference to the goal of WASHINGTON — Congress’ $1.2 trillion in cuts over a de- supercommittee conceded ig- cade that had been viewed as nominious defeat Monday in a minimum for success. its quest to conquer a gov- President Barack Obama ernment debt that stands at — criticized by Republicans a staggering $15 trillion, un- for keeping the committee at able to overcome deep and en- arm’s length — said refusal by AP during political divisions over the GOP to raise taxes on the Protesters move away from tear gas fired by Egyptian riot police near Tahrir Square in Cairo, taxes and spending. wealthy as part of a deal that Egypt. Monday marked the third day of violent conflict. Stock prices plummeted at also cut social programs was home and across debt-scarred the main stumbling block. Europe as the panel ended “They simply will not budge Associated Press submitted its resignation to human rights and civil liber- its brief, secretive existence from that negotiating posi- the council, a move that was ties for all Egyptians, includ- without an agreement. Repub- tion,” he said. CAIRO — Egypt’s civilian widely expected given the ing the right to peaceful pro- licans and Democrats alike Obama pledged to veto any Cabinet offered to resign Mon- government’s perceived ineffi- test,” U.N. spokesman Martin pointed fingers of blame, ma- attempt by lawmakers to re- day after three days of violent ciency and its almost complete Nesirky said. neuvering for political advan- peal a requirement for $1 tril- clashes between demonstra- subordination to the generals. Amnesty International tage in advance of 2012 elec- lion in automatic spending tors and security forces in Protesters cheered and harshly criticized the military tions less than a year away. cuts that are to be triggered Tahrir Square, but the action shouted “God is great!” when rulers in a new report, saying The impasse underscored by the supercommittee’s fail- failed to satisfy protesters the news arrived of the Cabi- they have “completely failed grave doubts about Washing- ure to reach a compromise, deeply frustrated with the new net resignation offer, but they to live up their promises to ton’s political will to make unless Congress approves an military rulers. almost immediately resumed Egyptians to improve human tough decisions and left a alternative approach. The Health Ministry and a their chant of “The people rights.” cloud of uncertainty over the Those cuts are designed to doctor at an improvised field want to topple the field mar- The London-based group U.S. economy at the same time fall evenly on the military and hospital on the square said shal” — a reference to military documented steps by the mili- that Greece, Italy, Spain and domestic government pro- at least 26 people have been ruler Field Marshal Hussein tary that have fallen short other European countries are grams beginning in 2013, and killed and 1,750 wounded in Tantawi. of increasing human rights reeling from a spreading debt Defense Secretary Leon Pa- the latest violence as activists “We are not clearing the and in some cases have made crisis and recession worries. netta as well as lawmakers in sought to fill the streets for a square until there is a na- matters worse than under Lawmakers of both parties both parties have warned the “second revolution” to force tional salvation government Mubarak. agreed action in Congress impact on the Pentagon could out the generals who have that is representative and has “The euphoria of the upris- was still required, somehow, be devastating. failed to stabilize the country, full responsibility,” said activ- ing has been replaced by fears and soon. “In my four decades in- salvage the economy or bring ist Rami Shaat, who was at the that one repressive rule has “Despite our inability to volved with public service, democracy. site. simply been replaced with an- bridge the committee’s signif- I have never been more con- Throughout the day, young The council released a state- other,” according to the report, icant differences, we end this cerned about the ability of protesters demanding the ment late issued Tues- process united in our belief Congress to forge common- military hand over power to Monday day. that the nation’s fiscal crisis sense solutions to the nation’s a civilian government fought calling for The report must be addressed and that pressing problems,” Panetta, with black-clad police, hurl- a national called for re- we cannot leave it for the next a former House budget com- ing stones and firebombs and dialogue to peal of the generation to solve,” the pan- mittee chairman, said in a throwing back the tear gas “urgently “We are not clearing Mubarak-era el’s two co-chairs, Sen. Patty statement. “The half-trillion canisters being fired by police study the “emergency Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. dollars in additional cuts de- into the square, which was the reasons for the square until there laws,” ex- Jeb Hensarling, R-Tex., said in manded by sequester would epicenter of the movement that the cur- is a national salvation panded to cov- a somber statement. lead to a hollow force incapa- ousted authoritarian leader rent crisis government that is er “thuggery” They added it was not pos- ble of sustaining the missions Hosni Mubarak. and ways to representative and has and criticizing sible to present “any biparti- it is assigned.” By midnight tens of thou- overcome full responsiblity.” the military. It sands of protesters were in the it.” said the army huge downtown square. The state- Rami Shaat has placed The clashes have deepened ment, car- activist arbitrary re- the disarray among Egypt’s ried by strictions on political ranks, with the pow- E g y p t ’ s media and erful Muslim Brotherhood state news other outlets. balking at joining in the dem- agency, said E g y p t i a n onstrations, fearing that tur- the military security forc- moil will disrupt elections next deeply re- es have con- week that the Islamists expect grets the loss of life and has tinued to use torture against to dominate. ordered the Justice Ministry demonstrators, the report said, The protests in Tahrir and to form a committee to inves- and some 12,000 civilians have elsewhere across this nation tigate the incidents of the past been tried in military trials, of some 85 million people have few days. The military said it which it called “unfair.” forced the ruling military ordered security forces to take In many ways, the protests council as well as the Cabinet measures that would protect in Tahrir bore a striking re- it backs into two concessions, demonstrators, who have the semblance to the 18-day upris- but neither were significant right to peaceful protest. ing that toppled Mubarak. The enough to send anyone home. White House spokesman chants are identical, except The council issued an anti- Jay Carney said the United that Tantawi’s name has re- graft law that bans anyone States was deeply concerned placed Mubarak’s. convicted of corruption from about the violence and urged “The people want the execu- running for office or holding a restraint on all sides so Egypt tion of the marshal,” protest- government post, a move that could proceed with a timely ers screamed Monday. The is likely to stop senior mem- transition to democracy. hallmark chant of “erhal,” or bers from the Mubarak regime U.N. Secretary-General Ban “leave,” that once was aimed from running for public office. Ki-moon also deplored the loss at Mubarak is now meant for Hours later, the Cabinet of of life and called on authorities Tantawi, his defense minister Prime Minister Essam Sharaf “to guarantee the protection of for 20 years. page 6 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Inside Column Occupy unrest Why I love Over the past two months, the Oc- outside the encampments. has highlighted the broad support that cupy Wall Street movement that began The leaderless nature of the protests, exists in the United States for punishing as a protest against the disproportion- while attractive to those wary of power and further regulating those financial Turkey Day ate influence wielded by the wealthiest and influence, renders them unable institutions that fail to willingly reform members of society has garnered inter- to develop a coherent and consistent their corporate cultures, meaning that national attention message. This has led each protest if banks do not act quickly they will be and spawned hun- to issue its own set of demands, with subjected to ever more stringent regula- (aka food) dreds of solidar- some of the more ridiculous including tions and taxes that will severely cut into ity protests across the elimination of all free trade agree- their newly recovered earnings. the country and ments and the establishment of a $25 The Occupy protests have also served With the impending Thanksgiv- around the world. per hour minimum wage. Addition- to focus attention on the dangerous influ- ing break approaching, I thought I’d Recently however, ally, though they claim to represent 99 ence of money on politics. So long as po- provide a reflection on some of my the movement has percent of all Americans, the protesters litical campaigns continue to be funded favorite things about my favorite faced a number of tend to exclude from their movement by donations, American democracy will holiday of the year. Here’s my Top 10 setbacks that have anyone who does not subscribe to their never be truly free and fair, as those list of why I love threatened the con- Ryan Williams anti-capitalist worldview, leaving them individuals, interest groups, corporations Thanksgiving. tinued existence of actually representing something more and labor unions with massive resources 10. Football. the demonstrations. freethoughts like .99 percent of the United States. at their disposal will always be able to Thanksgiving is In New York, the Finally, the occupational nature of the dominate the political discourse and famous for its slate protestors were evicted overnight from protests — obstructing access to bridges, disproportionately influence policies and of football games, Zuccotti Park, the physical and spiritual shutting down businesses and blocking legislation adopted in Washington. and in my house- birthplace of the movement. Police and streets — inconveniences a great many The only solution to this increasingly hold the under- local governments have similarly turned working Americans, destroys much of worrisome problem is to remove money whelming athleti- against the protesters in Oakland, San the sympathy they may have had for the from politics altogether, instead hav- cism of myself (a Francisco, Portland and dozens of other movement and reinforces a perception ing all congressional campaigns funded 5’6” 130 lbs guy Ankur Chawla cities across the country. Additionally, that the protesters are little more than through a system of public financing with a 4 minute public opinion appears to have soured on overzealous anarchists. similar to that currently employed in 40 time) acting as Assistant the Occupiers, with a recent Public Policy Despite these deficiencies, the protest- presidential campaigns, only mandatory quarterback and Scene Editor Polling survey indicating that support for ers have raised a number of issues that rather than voluntary. This would elimi- friends and fam- the movement has fallen from 35 percent suggest politicians and the business com- nate any incentive for political leaders to ily pretending to be receivers and a of American adults to 33 percent, while munity should not dismiss the movement craft favorable regulations or legislation cohesive defense. the percentage of those who disapprove lightly. The Occupy protests have suc- for those interest groups who contribute 9. No classes. Unlike other Nation- has risen from 36 percent to 45 percent. cessfully tapped into the lingering anger to their reelection campaigns and would al Holidays such as Columbus Day In light of these new developments, it and resentment that many Americans mark a significant step towards return- and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we may be easy to dismiss the protesters feel towards the financial institutions ing the balance of political power to the actually get Thanksgiving off from as simply a ragtag band of drugged- whose irresponsible risk-taking behavior ordinary American voter. If they are able class, which is a pleasant break from up homeless liberals looking for a free played a substantial role in creating the to keep their focus on reasonable, broad- the traditional cornucopia of classes, handout at the expense of productive economic crisis that has gripped this ly appealing goals such as these, the Oc- papers, homework and exams. members of society. This would be a tre- country for the past several years. Mak- cupy protests may yet continue to live on, 8. Snow. Coming from the lovely mendous mistake however, as this con- ing matters worse is the almost complete and their legacy will live on as one of the town of Chesterton, Ind., I’m used temptuous approach overlooks the fact lack of remorse expressed by many in the few truly influential movements in the to the first snow of the year falling that the protests have raised a number industry, and the fact that this reckless history of American democracy. sometime around late November. of legitimate issues regarding greed and behavior is still highly pervasive on Wall Nothing beats “walking in a winter accountability on Wall Street, as well as Street (as evidenced in the disastrous Ryan Williams is a junior. He can be wonderland.” concerning the role of money in politics. investment practices at MF Global, which reached at [email protected] 7. Food. Thanksgiving isn’t To be sure, the movement has a number filed for bankruptcy after mysteriously The views expressed in this column are Thanksgiving without food. Given of serious flaws that have hampered its misplacing over one billion dollars in those of the author and not necessarily my usual slate of writing (cup- ability to generate a broad following customer funds). The Occupy movement those of The Observer. cakes, Thai food and the like), it isn’t surprising that national turkey day is my favorite holiday of the year. Nothing beats turkey, mashed Editorial Cartoon potatoes, gravy, biscuits, cranberry sauce and pie. 6. Black Friday. Some of the great Black Friday buys I’ve experienced in recent years include: $8 waffle maker, which is in my dorm room, $10 blender that broke after the sec- ond use and the first two seasons of The Boondocks for $5 each. 5. Christmas is coming. The days following Thanksgiving are filled with Christmas shopping and deco- rating, realizing we are just a few short weeks before the holiday sea- son. 4. Being Home. As much as I love being at the greatest of all universi- ties in the world, being home for a few days is quite nice — particularly the homemade meals, carpeting and queen sized bed. 3. Sleep. Speaking of being home and a decent sized bed, Thanksgiv- ing break is a perfect time to catch up on sleep (and all of the TV shows you shouldn’t have been keeping up with while at school). 2. Family. Going along with being home, Thanksgiving is one of the few times a year I get to see my whole family and, as mentioned above, Quote of the day Quote of the day having our annual not-very-athletic Turkey Bowl. 1. Food. Yes, it’s on the list twice. But then again, Thanksgiving dinner “What we become depends on “Read not to contradict is not just a one-meal deal. Almost what we read after all of the and confute, nor to find better than the dinner itself is the professors have finished with talk and discourse, but to leftovers eaten the following days for us. The greatest university of weigh and consider.” breakfast, lunch and dinner. all is a collection of books.” Sir Francis Bacon Contact Ankur Chawla at Thomas Carlyle English author and philosopher [email protected] Scottish author The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com page 7 Letters to the Editor Why The Shirt A treatise on Notre Dame matters As a former student and member of the Fighting Irish football football: protecting tradition team, I experienced firsthand how powerfully The Shirt uni- fies the Irish faithful. As the students and alumni of our great school have done in the past, when called to action, we respond. “This is not merely a football field,” says band at bay and will continue to disrespect the The hallowed halls of Notre Dame echo: God, Country and Notre Notre Dame’s Official Campus Guide. “It is an leaders of the stadium experience. Dame. experience, a uniquely Notre Dame synthesis of Some have argued that stadium music will This year, we can create something better to represent our sport, tradition, pride, loyalty and belief.” The help pump up the crowd, but the tradition of values through The Shirt. Notre Dame football experience is one born of Notre Dame creates an atmosphere where the We can make The Shirt in America to help create jobs and tradition. Tradition makes Notre Dame more fans feed off the performance of the football keep people off unemployment during these turbulent economic than a university. It gives alumni, students, team, not Ozzy Osborne. We want people to be times. Poverty and unemployment are real in the U.S.A. now and fans a passion for the school and creates a excited in the crowd, but because of the quality more than ever; we can be a generation of action and not just of sense of loyalty to the university. Breaking this of football being played rather than their favor- talk. tradition would dishonor our history, alumni ite song blasting throughout the stadium. The Shirt can be made from 100 percent Recycled Materials and accomplishments. Lastly, although traditions do grow and to avoid the use of more virgin resources. This innovation can During the past three home games, Notre change over time, it seems rash to completely be the key to redefining our manufacturing sector, one that is in Dame has played music over the loudspeaker. overhaul the stadium experience at the whims need of stimulus. You may be concerned with environmental is- Brian Kelly has also made comments support- of business students working on a project and sues or not, but the U.S.A. represents five percent of the world’s ing the idea of adding a Jumbotron and turf 8,000 other undergrads. The young student population and produces 25 percent of its waste. field, but modernizing our gameday experience body lacks the proper frame of reference to The Shirt has done much good in the past: The Shirt Charity would take Notre Dame’s tradition away. Notre truly understand the changes which some Fund, the Rector Fund and the Twelfth Man powerfully embody Dame fans come to games not only to watch the are proposing. We are not the typical college the philanthropic spirit of our University. Unfortunately, the game, but also to experience tradition. Fans football program and we do not have a typical garment that finances these efforts has not always stayed true don’t come for the same clichéd experience that gameday experience. to those values. The Charities benefiting from The Shirt would you can find at other stadiums, which boast be much better financed through a non-exploitive product, a Jumbotron, a turf field and “intimidating” Joel Kolb something consistent with their mission. stadium music. freshman In complete honesty, if SustainU was to make The Shirt, it may Furthermore, the marching band is one of the St. Edward’s Hall cost two to three dollars more at the register. Using American biggest traditions at a Notre Dame game. They Chris Lattimer Wages and materials that are progressive carry a direct cost have played the same songs and lead the crowd freshman that maybe more now, but a greater payoff in the end. SustainU in the same chants year after year. Playing St. Edward’s Hall is not some “Better Option” leg of another company or owned by music over the loudspeaker has already put the Nov. 20 a larger conglomerate. We are not segmented in our approach in what can be real steps to helping our country and world. I am willing to answer any questions through my per- sonal email and cell phone: [email protected] or Uwire 574-514-3694. Serious Questions/Comments/Inquiries only please.

Chris Yura Recent polls show communism alumnus Class of 2003 more popular than Congress Nov. 21 Editorial Cartoon There are very few people who would argue in the colonies being loyalists, he fares much bet- America is a huge fan of communism. ter than Congress does today. After half a century of political tension and While these are numbers Congress should some propaganda, it isn’t too surprising. Com- heed, they are not things to which we should lend munists were, after all, the much weight. Polls may be good indicators, but source of fear regarding Zach Davis polling in itself simply isn’t accurate all the time. nuclear war. Take, for example, some of the polling which Whether or not it was The Daily takes place before and after actual voting. Many truly communism doesn’t Reveille times there have been surprises and disappoint- make a difference — the ments when a candidate fails to do as well as the damage has been done to the American psyche. polling predicted them to. It shouldn’t be surpris- This is obvious when you hear those on the right ing. of the political aisle decrying some of the left’s Everyone lies at some point in time. Big or actions because they’re “communist.” small, it’s simply a part of human nature, and is Their definition of communism is off. The in- not always done maliciously. When being asked tent is to merely connect it with something most about political opinions, or other controversial Americans despise. topics, most people may not tell how they truly Thus, it’s surprising to find there’s something feel. Americans like even less than communism: Our political beliefs are often personal things, Congress. and there are some who would go with much According to a recent Gallup poll, Congress’ safer opinions to fit in with the norm. While approval rating is sitting at only 13 percent, there’s nothing wrong with this, it’s simply one of continuing a historic low point in popularity. the reasons why polls must be taken with a grain As a result of such a low popularity, some have of salt. taken it upon themselves to compare this to the If nothing else, people can always change their popularity of other subjects. mind between the poll and the vote. One such person is Senator Michael Bennet (D- At the end of the day, it’s hard to believe these Colo.), who created a chart to help explain just polls are accurate. While Congress may be inef- how low these numbers are. Although Gallup ficient and correctly unpopular, it’s unreason- puts Congress’ popularity at 13 percent, Bennet able to think more Americans agree with a turn uses a recent New York Times/CBS poll which toward communism. found it to be even lower at 9 percent. Despite some people saying they dislike Con- As previously mentioned, one of the subjects gress just because it’s a popular viewpoint, the was communism — specifically America becom- low numbers seem far more likely an indication ing communist. According to a Rasmussen poll of faulty polling. performed this year, 11 percent of people polled In the end, however, Congress certainly needs were OK with the idea of America going com- to pay attention to these numbers. While they munist. may be drastic, Congress should be aiming to at If that doesn’t cause a surprise, some of the least be popular with a quarter of the country. other numbers should help. After the oil spill in Twenty-five percent isn’t asking much. If Nixon the Gulf, BP stood at 16 percent. Nixon held 24 and the banks can pull it off, surely this Congress percent during Watergate, and banks were still should be able to as well. hovering 23 percent as of this year, all according to Gallup polls. This article first ran in the Nov. 21 edition of Clearly, Congress isn’t very popular right now. The Daily Reveille, the daily publication serving One last figure that some people like to bring Louisiana State University. up to help hammer this point home is the popu- The views expressed in this column are those larity of King George during the Revolutionary of the author and not necessarily those of The War. With an estimated 15 to 20 percent of those Observer. page 8 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Tuesday, November 22, 2011

By BRIGID MANGANO red, while the ornate window trim was Scene Writer brushed by an eye-catching banana yellow and the fire escapes an attrac- New York City is one of the most tive turquois-green. In addition, the iconic metropolitan cities in the Unit- windowpanes reflect the blue of the sky, ed States. Destinations such as Time making it easy to forget that the panes Square, Broadway, the Statue of Lib- are actually transparent. Mackenzie’s erty, the Brooklyn Bridge, Rockefeller tight framing of this shot (neither the Center, Ground Zero and St. Patrick’s street level nor the roof are visible) Cathedral have been photographed ad prevent anything from distracting the infinitum. In “Over Under Sideways viewer from this explosion of vibrant Down: 15 Shots Snapped in New York color. City,” Louis MacKenzie, chair of the De- Color is also a central component partment of Music and associate profes- of “Franklin Street,” a photograph of sor of French, eschews the Big Apple’s a subway entrance with a cyan blue monumental buildings and universally building as its backdrop, and “Eliza- recognizable sites. With his discerning beth Street,” a photograph of a graffi- eye for playful juxtapositions of light ti-covered brick wall. In the latter, the and shadow, Mackenzie finds beauty in graffiti artist paints a tree in autumn everything from fire escapes and traffic and an inverted cityscape whose build- lights to graffiti and subway stations. ings are as tilted as the Tower of Pisa. On display at the Gallery at the Viewers will feel an urge to twist their Foundry through Dec. 30, the exhibi- heads sideways in order to get a better tion invites visitors to join Mackenzie as look at the painted skyline. he meanders throughout New York City. For anyone who loves New York City Ever since his childhood, Mackenzie or who hopes to visit this cultural capi- has enjoyed riding the New York sub- tal someday, “Over Under Sideways way to nowhere in particular, exiting Down” offers a unique opportunity at randomly chosen stops and explor- to see New York through the eyes of a ing unfamiliar neighborhoods. This has talented photographer and lifelong Big not only allowed Mackenzie to develop Apple enthusiast. an expert knowledge of the city’s rail- way routes, but also has exposed him Contact Brigid Mangano at to aspects of city life that often pass [email protected] unnoticed by tourists and native New Yorkers alike. Mackenzie’s perceptiveness and attention to detail came through in “From the High Line,” a photograph In South Bend taken from New York City’s new- est public park, which was built atop an inoperative freight track elevated What: “Over Under above traffic in Manhattan’s West Side. Mackenzie was there when the High Sideways Down: 15 Shots Line officially opened on June 9, 2009. His photograph depicts a faded brick Snapped in New York City” building with arched windows and zig- zagging fire escapes. The most striking Where: The gallery at the thing about the photo is the shadow of the ladder rungs falling upon the fa- Foundry in Eddy Street çade, which creates an attractive pat- tern of parallel lines that complement Commons the strong diagonals of the fire escape. Fire escapes also make an appear- When: Nov. 12 to Dec. 30 ance in “Mott Street,” but here the effect is totally different. In this pho- How Much: Free admission tograph, the viewer is arrested not by patterns of light and shadow, but rath- Learn More: today.nd.edu er by the building’s brilliant colors. The brick exterior was painted bright

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Disclaimer: I am not a Twilight fan. man, has fallen in love with Edward ing a half-vampire with exponentially Dawn.” I have not read the books and my Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a vampire increasing strength and from the Despite my initial reluctance to see knowledge of vampires and were- who consumes only non-human blood. werewolves who see the vampire-child “Breaking Dawn,” by the end of the wolves is limited. However, for rea- Completing the love triangle, Bella as an immense threat. film, my interest was piqued. sons both social and inquisitive in and Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), a The plot may be far-fetched, but With a final jolting glance from Bel- nature, I was at the AMC Showplace werewolf, have had an ongoing attrac- with an open mind, the complexities la, the film cuts to credits and leaves Theater on Thursday, Nov. 17, for the tion throughout the series. “Breaking that Meyer weaves into the storyline fans counting down the days until the midnight release of “Breaking Dawn: Dawn: Part 1” is the first half of the and the emotional intricacies between next installment. “Breaking Dawn” Part 1.” I was film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s characters can seem impressive. was better than I had expected it to prepared to wait Carrie Turek final Twilight novel. Though the talking digital werewolves be and the best of the Twilight films in long lines “Breaking Dawn” begins on a prom- were a bit unsettling, the set and yet. Though I have not been bitten and with geared-up Scene Writer ising note. Within the first few scenes, scenery in this film was extremely turned into a die-hard Twilight fan, teenage girls Jacob, as anyone could predict, loses well done. Costumes for Bella and chances are good that I will be one supporting ei- his shirt upon receiving an invitation Alice Cullen (Ashley Greene) were of the many to see the conclusion of ther “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob.” for the Cullen-Swan wedding. Picking gorgeous and stylish. Edward Cullen Meyer’s saga when “Breaking Dawn: Surprisingly, though, there were no up where “Eclipse” left off, the film looked clean-cut and less starkly pale Part Two” is released on Nov. 16, 2012. lines and only minimal swooning tak- commences with marriage prepara- in this film, and Jacob Black’s flannel ing place. tions for the 18 year old heroine of the wardrobe and newfound assertiveness Contact Carrie Turek at [email protected] Having seen the previous three series and her immortal vampire love. made him a powerful, standout char- Twilight films once each, I was only Despite Jacob’s pleas to Bella to acter (and an attractive werewolf). moderately caught up with the intrica- choose him over a vampire, Bella Unlike the previous Twilight films, “Breaking Dawn: Part 1” cies of the plot. Nevertheless, with my marries Edward and they depart on the dialogue in “Breaking Dawn” is minimal knowledge of vampires and a stereotypical island honeymoon. Of quick, and silences are used tact- Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, the help of a friend tolerant of ques- course, a vampire-human honeymoon fully to convey internal emotions of Taylor Lautner and Ashley Greene tions, I made it through “Breaking can only stay normal for so long. After confusion experienced by the main Directed By: Bill Condon Dawn: Part 1” without great confu- weeks of loving glances, romantic ges- characters. The overabundance of sion, and even a very slight interest in tures and frolics on the beach, Bella smoldering glances and sometimes the remainder of the series. learns that she is pregnant. Much static facial expressions that made the For those unfamiliar with the series, of the film focuses on efforts to save first Twilight film slightly unbeliev- Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), a hu- Bella from both the dangers of carry- able were mostly absent in “Breaking

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played by Keira Knightley coming be- woman he loves is a rising star in in this impressive cast. “The Descendents” tween them. This is nothing like your these “talkies.” This film follows the George Clooney, the eternal bach- 9:30 a.m. psychology class. Directed by style of the old silent black and whites, “The Muppets” elor, plays father to Shailene Woodley David Cronenberg, whose films include showing the hardships that accompany Kermit, Miss Piggy and friends are in what looks like an unusually heart- the intense “A History of Violence” loss of fame and those that go along back. It’s been a while since these pup- warming film. Set in beautiful Hawaii, and “Eastern Promises,” “A Danger- with being in love with someone who pet characters have been in our lives, Matt King (Clooney) is forced to take on ous Method” explores the relationship is taking your place in the spotlight. but their new movie promises to be the role of nurturing parent after his between Jung and his mentor Freud, This film has romance, comedy, tears, one not to miss. A Texas oilman wants wife is injured in a boating accident. and how a beautiful patient both smiles and John Goodman. It is very to destroy Muppet theater to drill the He has trouble controlling his reckless divides them and helps them develop unique and has won awards at several oil underneath, but Walter (voiced by teenage daughter, but upon trying to the famous theory of psychoanalysis. international film festivals, so you Peter Linz), the Muppets’ biggest fan, convince her to open up, he learns that If nothing else, Knightley’s Russian ac- won’t want to miss this one. gets wind of the plan. Along with his his wife has been cheating on him. As cent should be somewhat entertaining. brother Gary (Jason Segel), they try his emotional stability falters, he be- “Hugo” to raise the money necessary to save gins to connect with his daughters in a “Arthur Christmas” Though Hollywood has been hot for the theater. But they must reunite way he never had before. In this soon-to-be Christmas classic, 3D recently, many of its most prolific the Muppets, who have all gone their the question that has eluded children directors have been hesitant to join separate ways and have lost some of “My Week With Marilyn” through all time will finally be an- the craze. On Nov. 23, Martin Scorsese their fame. It’s hard to go wrong with Michelle Williams channels Norma swered: How does Santa get all those of “The Departed,” “Taxi Driver” and a Segel film, and combining him with Jean in “My Week With Marilyn,” presents delivered around the world in “Goodfellas” fame releases “Hugo,” the Muppets ensures that the movie a film based on the true story of a one night? The story follows the Claus his first film in 3D. Based on the novel will keep you laughing. Bring your Marilyn Monroe filming, “The Prince family: the “Grand-Santa,” the current “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” by whole family for some extra Thanks- and the Showgirl,” in Britain. After Santa and the next-in-line, Santa’s son Brian Selznick, “Hugo” follows the giving bonding time. her husband leaves, Colin Clark, an Steve. And then there’s Arthur, Steve’s story of a young boy, Hugo (Asa Butter- assistant on the set of the film, shows awkward and easily-excited younger field), who lives in the walls of a Paris “Melancholia” Marilyn around Britain. In the mean brother. When one little girl’s present train station after being orphaned. He Lars von Trier’s “Melancholia” stars time, however, Clark is given a privi- gets left behind, and the “new and im- discovers a magical mystery involving Kirsten Dunst, who plays a depressed leged view inside the life of a woman proved” Santas are not concerned, this his deceased father (Jude Law), some woman on her wedding day. Her who lived her act to the very end. unlikely hero must step up and bring automotons and the famous French wedding day just happens to be right Portraying such an iconic figure as back the spirit of Christmas. With pioneering filmmaker Georges Melies before the apocalypse. “Melancholia” Marilyn would be a daunting feat for comedy, family and Christmas cheer, (Ben Kingsley), whom he must unravel refers not only to the mood of the film, any actress, but Williams seems to this movie is perfect for the start of the with the help of new friend Isabella but the name of the planet about to strike a believable tone. holiday season. (Chloe Moretz). The movie promises crash into Earth. The trailer for “Mel- adventure and a heartfelt story perfect ancholia” features something prevalent “A Dangerous Method” “The Artist” for friends or the entire family over in nearly all Kirsten Dunst films ¾ a Michael Fassbender as Carl Jung. Set in the 1920s, a silent film star Thanksgiving weekend. “Hugo” also lot of Dunst staring at the camera and Viggo Mortensen as Sigmund Freud. struggles with his fall from fame with features Sacha Baron Cohen and looking sad. However, the sci-fi aspect A disturbed young Russian woman the rise of talking pictures, while the Christopher Lee, amongst many others of “Melancholia” seems intriguing,

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NHL MLB Crosby nets two goals, Verlander wins MVP, Cy Young two assists in return Associated Press NEW YORK — Justin Ver- lander figured time had run Associated Press Displaying the speed that’s out on his chance to become the made him a national icon in first starting pitcher in a quar- PITTSBURGH — Sidney his native Canada and the ter-century to be voted Most Crosby capped his comeback face of the sport at age 24, Valuable Player. with a flourish. Crosby transformed the Pen- Last Tuesday, he found out The superstar forward guins from Cup contender to about 12:40 p.m. that he was a scored twice and added two Cup favorite in less than 6 unanimous winner of the AL Cy assists in his season debut minutes, or the time it took Young Award. It was closing in and the Pittsburgh Penguins him to score his first goal in on 1 p.m. Monday, and he still crushed the New York Island- 328 days. hadn’t gotten word on the MVP. ers 5-0 on Monday night. Finishing off a backcheck, “I had told myself that it wasn’t Playing his first game in Crosby streaked up the ice, going to happen,” he said. “I fig- more than 10 months while re- took a pass from Pascal Du- ured somebody else got the call.” covering from concussion-like puis as he crossed the cen- Not to worry, there was just a symptoms, Crosby appeared ter line and went to work. slight delay because Verlander to be in midseason form. He He worked the puck to his didn’t give the Baseball Writ- scored on his third shift in backhand, slipped past New ers’ Association of America spectacular fashion, weaving York’s Andrew MacDonald his telephone number, forcing through the New York defense and flipped the puck over the BBWAA to relay the news before beating Anders Nilsson Nilsson’s glove. through Brian Britten, the De- with a backhand for his first The normally reticent troit Tigers’ director of media goal since last December. Crosby screamed as he skat- relations. Crosby added assists on ed into the corner, thrusting Britten telephoned Verlander goals by Evgeni Malkin and his arms aloft and letting at 12:56 p.m., about one hour Brooks Orpik and capped his out a huge scream. before the announcement. comeback with a second tally, He was just getting start- “It was just a weight off my a backhand that fluttered by ed, later helping the Pen- shoulders,” Verlander said, “and Nilsson early in the third pe- guins go up 2-0 by feed- pure elation, really.” AP riod to provide the final mar- ing Orpik on the point and After winning the AL’s pitch- Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch during Detroit’s gin. watching his defenseman ing triple crown by going 24-5 1-0 loss to the Angels on July 5. Steve Sullivan also scored rifle a slap shot by Nilsson. with a 2.40 ERA and 250 strike- for the Penguins while Marc- Pittsburgh coach Dan outs, Verlander received 13 of 28 started. And then all of a sudden it Ingraham doesn’t think pitch- Andre Fleury stopped 29 Bylsma said before the game first-place votes and 280 points. was a this-could-actually-happen ers should be eligible. shots. he’d try to monitor Crosby’s He became the first pitcher vot- type of thing.” “I’d wrestled with this for a long Nilsson, making just his minutes but knew it would ed MVP since Oakland’s Dennis Verlander had the most wins in time. If I was ever going to vote for second start of the season, be difficult to keep him off Eckersley in 1992 and the first the major leagues since Oakland’s pitcher for MVP, it would be him made 31 saves for New York. the ice. starting pitcher since Boston’s Bob Welch went 27-6 in 1990. Ver- this year,” Ingraham said. “He The rookie looked over- It was. Roger Clemens in 1986. lander pitched his second career hasn’t appeared in 79 percent of whelmed at times as the Pen- Crosby played nearly 16 “Obviously pitchers are not no-hitter at Toronto on May 7. their games, any starting pitcher guins roared to life with their minutes and for the first just written off all of a sudden His season reopened debate over really doesn’t appear in 79 per- captain back. time in nearly a year, ab- because they’re pitchers,” Ver- whether pitchers can be MVPs. cent of his team’s games in a year. An electric Consol Energy sorbed a hit at game speed. lander said. “I think that a starting pitcher “Would you vote for an NFL Center crowd greeted Crosby New York’s Travis Hamonic Boston center fielder Jacoby has to do something special to quarterback for MVP if he only with a deafening roar when cleanly checked Crosby to Ellsbury was second with four be as valuable or more so than a appeared in three of his team’s he skated onto the ice during the ground during a first- firsts and 242 points, followed position player,” Verlander said. 16 games, which would be 21 warm-ups while “Back in the period Pittsburgh power by Toronto right fielder Jose “Obviously, having the chance to percent? So that’s part of it. An- Saddle Again” blared over the play. Bautista with five firsts and 231 play in 160-some games in the other part of it is I think they’re speakers. It was the first real test of points, Yankees center fielder case of Miguel, they can obvi- apples and oranges. The guys that Fans held placards with Crosby’s comeback, and he Curtis Granderson with 215 and ously have a huge impact every are in there every day, there’s a “Sid’ on them — a directive popped up immediately to Detroit first baseman Miguel Ca- day. That’s why, I’ve talked about grind to a season that a starting from Hall of Famer and team get back in the play as the brera with 193. on my day, on a pitcher’s day, the pitcher doesn’t, I don’t think, ex- owner Mario Lemieux — Penguins — and the rest of Recent history has been impact we have is tremendous on perience the way the everyday po- while others brought home- the hockey world — exhaled. against pitchers. Since Eckers- that game. So you have to have a sition players do playing 150, 160 made homages to “Sid the His return, however, is a ley’s win, only once had a pitch- great impact almost every time games.” Kid,” including one that read “be careful what you wish er finished as high as second. out to supersede (position players) Other pitchers to win MVP and “Merry Sid-Mas.” for” proposition for the NHL. In 1999, Boston’s Pedro Marti- and it happens on rare occasions, Cy Young in the same year are Crosby’s return gave a late- The Penguins have been sol- nez was 13 points behind Texas and I guess this year was one of Newcombe (1956), Los Angeles’ November game between a id without him. During his catcher Ivan Rodriguez after go- those years.” Sandy Koufax (1963), St. Louis’ perennial contender and an first night back, they were ing 23-4 with a 2.07 ERA and Verlander, the 2006 AL Rookie Bob Gibson and Detroit’s Denny overmatched also-ran a play- spectacular. 313 strikeouts. Martinez had of the Year, joined the Brooklyn McLain (1968), Oakland’s Vida off-like feel, and not just be- Crosby earned a second- eight first-place votes to seven Dodgers’ Don Newcombe as the Blue (1971), Milwaukee’s Rollie cause more than 250 press ary assist on Malkin’s pow- for Rodriguez, but La Velle Neal only players to win all three major Fingers (1981) and Detroit’s Willie credentials were handed out, er-play goal early in the of the Minneapolis Star Tribune awards in their careers. Hernandez (1984). four times the usual number. second and Malkin later and George King of the New “I think this set a precedent,” Since Mickey Cochrane (1934), Throughout his achingly provided a highlight-worthy York Post left Martinez off their Verlander said. “I’m happy that Hank Greenberg (1935, 1940) slow rehab the 24-year-old point of his own, threading ballots. the voters acknowledged that, and Charley Gehringer (1937), stressed he wouldn’t return a saucer pass to Sullivan as “Not even in my wildest that we do have a major impact all Tigers voted MVP have been until he felt 100 percent and Pittsburgh pushed the lead dreams had I thought of this,” in this game and we can be ex- pitchers, with Verlander joining stressed it would be nearly to 4-0. Verlander said during a con- tremely valuable to our team and Hal Newhouser (1944 and 1945), impossible to top Lemieux’s Crosby capped his spec- ference call from his home in its success.” McLain and Hernandez. successful return from cancer tacular debut with a back- Virginia. “I want to say this is a Verlander appeared on only 27 “He deserved it,” Tigers gen- in 2000, when he notched an hand that fluttered by Nils- dream come true. I can’t say that ballots and was omitted by Jim eral manager Dave Dombrowski assist on his first shift then son in the third, turning the because my dream had already Ingraham of The Herald-News said. “He should have won it, but later added a goal and anoth- last 15 minutes of the game had come true ... to win a Cy in Ohio, who voted Bautista first. I didn’t know how voters would er helper. into a celebration worthy of Young. And the next dream is to Sheldon Ocker of the Akron Bea- respond because the talk of some Amazingly, Crosby one- late-spring not the week of win a World Series. This wasn’t con Journal voted Verlander people not wanting to vote for a upped his boss. Thanksgiving. even on my radar until the talk eighth. pitcher.”

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MLB NHL Valentine pursues Red Blue Jackets win second in a row Sox manager position Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeff Carter had two goals, Curtis Associated Press an important step for him,” Sanford made 27 saves and Cherington said. “I told him the Columbus Blue Jackets BOSTON — The Boston how highly I think of him beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 Red Sox said they were look- and I think he’s going to be a on Monday night for their ing for a different voice in really good big league man- first winning streak in 42 the clubhouse when they let ager one day, but he wasn’t games. Terry Francona walk after going to be the choice for us Antoine Vermette and the worst September col- in 2012.” Rick Nash also scored, and lapse in major league his- Although Cherington had Vinny Prospal added three tory. Enter Bobby Valentine. maintained that he did not assists for the Blue Jackets, Known for his confron- expect to expand the field, who improved 3-1-1 in their tational style that rubbed he met with Valentine in last five games, and 2-0-1 in some of his players the Hartford earlier this month, those games with the red- wrong way and for feud- just before the former Mets hot Sanford. Nash stopped a ing with his bosses with the and Rangers skipper ap- seven-game drought. New York Mets, his last big peared on a panel with Red Sanford, who signed a league managing gig, Val- Sox president Larry Lucchi- two-way contract in the entine formally interviewed no. Valentine has also met offseason and recently re- for the Boston job on Monday with Red Sox ownership, turned from a groin injury, when he met with general Cherington said; Lamont is has been a steadying influ- manager Ben Cherington scheduled to meet with the ence on the team in place and other members of the owners this week. of the struggling Steve Ma- Red Sox brain trust. “This was always going to son. “They have one of the best be a choice that I’m going Mark Giordano scored for teams in baseball, one of to make with ownership,” Calgary, which was seek- the best organizations in said Cherington, who was ing a third consecutive win. baseball, one of the great- promoted when Epstein left Backup Henrik Karlsson est venues in baseball, with for the Cubs. “We’ve known made 26 stops. a winning tradition over the since the start of this that Carter, who has all three last 10 years,” he said. “Oth- this was too important a de- of his goals this season in er than that there’s really cision to rush.” the last two games, carried no reason why I want to be The Red Sox led the AL East the puck the length of the here.” for much of the summer, but ice before sending a snap AP The Red Sox had originally they went 7-20 in September shot from the left circle over interviewed Gene Lamont, to blow a nine-game lead in Karlsson’s glove at 3:01 in Blue Jackets forward Rick Nash, right, carries the puck against Torey Lovullo, Dale Sveum, the AL wild-card race and the first period. Calgary’s Scott Hannan during Columbus’ 4-1 win Monday. Sandy Alomar Jr. and Pete finish one game behind the The Blue Jackets contin- Mackanin. Sveum has been Tampa Bay Rays. Out went ued to forecheck and it paid the door on the best chanc- The Flames bounced back hired to manage the Chicago Francona, who was known dividends three minutes es. with a power-play goal of Cubs by former Red Sox GM as a players’ manager, a later. Derek Dorsett jostled Sanford stymied Tim their own just over four Theo Epstein; Mackanin had move that was followed by the puck loose around the Jackman trying to finish a minutes later. Skating lat- been told he was no longer in reports that pitchers were Flames net and eventually 2-on-1, kicked aside an un- erally into the right circle, the running, and Alomar got drinking beer and eating Vermette flicked a nifty contested slap shot from Giordano put on the brakes the same news on Monday. fried chicken in the club- shot between his legs and Giordano and gloved Alex and snapped a perfectly Working against Alomar house during games instead inside the near post to make Tanguay’s attempt. placed shot to the far post wasn’t a lack of managerial of cheering their teammates it 2-0. In the second period, soon for his third. experience as much as the on from the bench. Calgary coach Brent Sut- after Sanford got a piece of The Flames’ best chance fact that none of his coach- Asked for his philosophy ter used his timeout after a shot from Rene Bourque in the third came ear- ing experience had been in of discipline, Valentine said the goal and the Flames on a short-handed break- ly when Tanguay hit the a dugout. He had worked as he learned from his time in responded, playing with away, Columbus capitalized post and Mikael Backlund a bullpen catcher with the Japan that players appreci- more cohesion. They fin- on a two-man advantage at couldn’t sweep the rebound Mets and first base coach ate having rules that are en- ished the period with an 5:28. Carter fired a Prospal into a gaping net. with the Cleveland Indians. forced because it helps them 11-10 shots advantage, but rebound into an open net to Nash put the game away “We just felt like that is stay in line. Sanford was there to close make it 3-0. with his fifth at 18:29.

Men’s NCAA Basketball Blue Devils defeat Volunteers in first round at Maui

Associated Press nessee, which moves on to face 2010 Final Four Most Outstand- 3 as the Blue Devils stretched a Tennessee does, using a basic No. 8 Memphis on Tuesday. ing Player Kyle Singler and Kyrie 2-point lead midway through the form of the motion-style offense LAHAINA, Hawaii — Tennes- “They obviously did a good Irving, the No. 1 pick in the NBA half up to 13. He finished 4 of 6 that helped Missouri State be- see missed too many shots at job on chesting us up, keeping draft. from 3-point range. come one of the Missouri Valley the rim early, nearly everything their hands high without foul- The Blue Devils are young but “When you’re a freshman, you Conference’s top scoring teams from the perimeter the whole ing,” Maymon said. “We’ve got to talented, with a heralded class start evaluating what you’re do- and a high-pressure defense game. focus on finishing more around of five freshman headed by Riv- ing and sometimes you’re a step similar to what Pearl ran during That’s not going to work the basket. That’s mostly on us.” ers, the consensus top recruit slow to the next thing and that’s his early tenure in Knoxville. against a team like Duke. Austin Rivers scored 18 points, in the nation and son of Boston because you care,” Krzyzews- Long and athletic, the Vols Tennessee kept it close early Seth Curry and Ryan Kelly had Celtics coach Doc Rivers. ki said. “You want to be good. were able to keep up with the despite its shooting woes, but 17 each to help Duke (5-0) pull Duke has already been You’ve just got to get through big Blue Devils early on, keeping faded down the stretch in a 77- away in the second half and im- through a string of tough open- that.” it close despite missing numer- 67 loss to the sixth-ranked Blue prove to 13-0 all-time in Maui. ing games, beating Belmont, While Duke always seems to ous shots at the rim and a few Devils in the first round of the Mason Plumlee had 13 re- Presbyterian, Michigan State have talented new players, about wild ones. Tennessee missed all Maui Invitational on Monday. bounds and Andre Dawkins add- and Davidson. The win over the only thing the same at Ten- six of its 3-point attempts in the “I think they did a good job of ed 10 points for the Blue Devils, the Spartans, last Tuesday at nessee are those bright orange half on the way to shooting 33 taking away those shots from who move on to Tuesday’s semi- Madison Square Garden, gave uniforms. percent, but was still within six. the perimeter,” Tennessee coach finals against No. 15 Michigan, Krzyzewski his 903rd win, pass- The Vols are under new di- After Duke’s short run to end Cuonzo Martin said. “I thought which knocked off Memphis. ing his mentor and former coach rection this season after Martin the first half, the Vols rallied we did a good job in the first “Late in that game, the biggest Bobby Knight for most all-time replaced Pearl, who was fired in to tie the game at 45-all early half getting to the basket off the plays we could have made were in men’s Division I. March after admitting that he in the second. The Blue Devils dribble. We did it in spurts in defensive stops and defensive The Blue Devils kept rolling lied to NCAA investigators. made another run and Tennes- the second half.” rebounds,” Kelly said. “I thought against Tennessee behind Riv- Tennessee lost forward Tobias see answered, pulling within 2 Tennessee (2-1) is in rebuild- we did a pretty good job in the ers. Harris and guard Scotty Hopson midway through. ing mode after the NCAA fiasco closing minutes of getting to all The freshman was out of con- to the NBA draft, four other se- Duke again started to pull with coach Bruce Pearl, but of those balls.” trol at times in the first half, niors who saw regular playing away and the Vols had no an- still managed to keep up with The Blue Devils have been the making just 1 of 5 shots from time and will rely on five new swer this time, headed to the Duke for a while. The Vols just kings of the Maui, winning titles inside the arc. He was good out- scholarship players — not to loser’s bracket in their first trip couldn’t seem to get the ball in in 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2007. side the 3-point line, though, hit- mention new offensive and de- back to Maui since 2004. from close range early or from Coach Mike Krzyzewski called ting 3 of 4, including a pair late fensive schemes. “I thought our guys com- anywhere on the perimeter, this year’s team his most inex- in the half that put the Blue Dev- An annual favorite to win the peted,” Martin said. “They just missing all eight of their 3-point perienced group headed into ils up 39-33. SEC under Pearl, the Vols were made plays down the stretch attempts. Maui after losing its top three Rivers started to hit a few picked 11th out of 12 teams in and really executed. I thought Jeronne Maymon had 14 scorers from last season: ACC shots inside the arc in the sec- this year’s preseason media poll. we had a couple of quick shots, points and 12 rebounds for Ten- player of the year Nolan Smith, ond half and dropped in another Martin has tried to retool what but it was tough.” page 12 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Tuesday, November 22, 2011

ND Volleyball ND Cross Country ND to close out season at Dayton Both teams place in

By CORY BERNARD Sports Writer top 25 at national meet After seeing their impressive postseason run come to an end in the Big East conference final, the Irish head to Dayton, Ohio, on Friday for what could be their final match of the 2011 season. Cincinnati (25-8, 13-2 Big East) beat Notre Dame (17-12, 8-6) in three hard-fought sets Sunday to claim the Big East tournament crown and earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. While it remains possible for Notre Dame to earn an at-large bid, it is not likely. Senior outside hit- ter Kristen Dealy said she was disappointed to see an opportu- nity lost against the Bearcats. “I guess maybe we have a slight chance [to make the tour- nament], but we had a pretty rocky regular season,” Dealy said. “That’s a shame because we could have won [against Cin- cinnati].” Though disappointed by the loss, Dealy said both being named to the all-tournament team for the fourth time in as many seasons and the team’s ALEX PARTAK/The Observer tournament run left her feeling Sophomore middle blocker Andie Olsen prepares to strike the positive about the season. ball during Notre Dame’s 3-0 win over Rutgers on Nov. 6. “Specifically, it means when push came to shove, you played match. Saturday. well,” she said. “No matter what “We don’t really watch film “There were people after the the outcome, I feel like I gave my on them, but they’re always Louisville game that we didn’t best effort. It’s special ⎯ it’s just pretty good,” she said of Dayton. even know coming up to us and nice to know to that we did our “It’s going to be nice ⎯ nothing saying, ‘That was the best vol- best when it mattered most.” to lose, last game. Really, if we leyball we’ve seen,’” Dealy said. TOM YOUNG/The Observer Without little hope for an just come together and play with “I think that was good for the Junior Jeremy Rae races during the Notre Dame Invitational NCAA tournament berth, the confidence, we can beat any- younger girls, especially. Ev- on Sept. 30. Rae finished 105th in the NCAA championships. Irish will take on Dayton with body we play.” eryone saw what [we] could be little at stake. The Flyers (24- Dealy said the Irish will take if everyone steps up and plays 6,14-1 Atlantic 10) won their some confidence into next sea- confidently.” By AARON SANT-MILLER able to compete with that level conference title for the third son after she graduates, as Notre Dame’s match against Sports Writer of people.” straight season and, like the Notre Dame’s younger players Dayton begins at 7 p.m. on Fri- Overall, the Notre Dame Bearcats, are guaranteed a spot finally realized their potential day. In a field featuring the best women ran as a very tight in the NCAA tournament. during the Big East tournament, teams in the nation, the men’s group, with the team’s top five Dealy said the Irish don’t feel which included a 3-1 victory Contact Cory Bernard at and women’s teams finished runners all finishing in the top any pressure heading into the over top-seeded Louisville on [email protected] 24th and 22nd respectively at 150 and within 14 seconds of the NCAA championships. The each other. Sophomore Kelly times marked the highest fin- Curran, who finished with a ish for the men’s team since time of 21:09.8, led the Irish SMC Basketball 2008 and the best finish for the women. women’s team since 2005. Despite the solid results, Ry- “It was a nice race, but it dberg said the racers shared wasn’t our best,” junior Jessica a certain level of disappoint- Belles look to snap losing streak Rydberg said. ment. Junior Jeremy Rae of the “We did okay,” she said. “As men’s team echoed this senti- a team we had a good pack to- By BRENDAN BELL ment. gether but we would prefer the Sports Writer “[The outcome] wasn’t good, pack be a little further up.” but it’s not the worst,” Rae said. In reflection on the season, Saint Mary’s looks to get back “It’s kind of where we thought which has now come to a close, on track with a victory against we’d be.” there was a lot of untapped po- Anderson tonight. After win- Wisconsin won the men’s tential for both the men and ning its season opener against 10-kilometer race, finishing the women. No. 25 Wheaton, the Belles fell with 97 points. Arizona fresh- “I think we all know we have in both games of the Manches- man Lawi Lalang won the race a lot more potential that we’ll ter College Bankers’ Classic with a time of 28:44.1. be able to reach in the future, over the weekend. Rae, who finished 105th with which is pretty exciting,” Ryd- In the consolation game of the a time of 30:49.7, led the Irish berg said. “We have a relatively tournament, Saint Mary’s (1-2) along with sophomore Mar- young team, and this season faced Denison, another ranked tin Grady (30:52.6) and junior we learned how to work out opponent, and managed to ex- J.P. Malette (31:10.2). All three together really well and run to- change baskets for most of the runners finished in the top 150. gether really well.” game. With the score tied mid- “It wasn’t too horrible, but Both teams have room to way through the second half, I’m not happy with my perfor- grow, and the runner remain Denison (2-1) pulled away late mance,” Rae said. “I didn’t run optimistic for the rest of the and defeated St. Mary’s 81-74. quite as well comparatively year. “Right now, our team needs as I did last year. We were “It’s track season now,” Rae to develop consistency on de- ranked 25th coming in and said. “For basically all of us, it fense,” Belles coach Jennifer finished 24th. Everyone could is way more exciting than cross Henley said. COURTNEY ECKERLE/The Observer have been 20 spots up and that [country] season.” Another key factor in the Saint Mary’s freshman forward Ariana Paul, right, pursues a would have put us where we Yet, even with the excite- game was Denison’s dominat- rebound during the Belles’ 66-63 win over Wheaton on Nov. 15. wanted to be.” ment building, the Irish run- ing bench, which outscored The women fared a little ners need to recover from the the Belles’ bench 48-4. Despite Belles’ loss to Denison, the ognizing what they need to do better, yet the pace was set by exhausting season. the tough losses Friday and team remains focused in prac- to win. Georgetown, who took the top “We will probably take a Saturday, senior forward Jes- tice as it prepares for an im- “Our main focus has been the spot with 162 points. Villanova week or two off to recover,” Ry- sica Centa’s play was a bright portant test against Anderson transition game, as well as box- stood out with two runners dberg said, “But then we’ll get spot, as she was named to the (0-2). ing out for the rebounds,” Hen- in the top six. Wildcats senior refocused and get straight to all-tournament team. Centa “I think Anderson is going to ley said. “When we do these two Sheila Reid, who finished with the indoor season.” turned in two double-digit be another great match-up for things well, we are successful.” a time of 19:41.2 in the wom- The first indoor race occurs scoring performances and av- us,” Henley said. “Our goal is Saint Mary’s will host Ander- en’s six-kilometer race, won on Dec. 2, but many of the run- eraged 15 points per game dur- to get out and set the tone early son on Tuesday at 7:30 pm. the race and led Villanova to a ners will likely sit that race out. ing the tournament. with them defensively.” top-three finish. Hoping to build off the posi- The Belles have been adjust- Contact Brendan Bell at “It was exciting,” Rydberg Contact Aaron Sant-Miller at tive contributions from the ing to the recent losses by rec- [email protected] said. “It is always exciting to be [email protected] page 14 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Hockey ND Women’s Basketball Irish set for rematch with WMU Notre Dame to travel to Bahamas for tourney

By MOLLY SAMMON have never played Gardner- Sports Writer Webb,” McGraw said. “These are some new teams to look After dropping their first at. We’re just excited to be game of the season to No. 1 able to play in the Baha- Baylor 94-81 Sunday, the No. mas.” 4 Irish will spend Thanks- The last time the Irish giving Break in Freeport, took to the court, they lost Bahamas, for the Junkanoo a tough fight to the Bears Jam, with hopes of starting as the then-top two teams a new winning streak. in the country played each Notre Dame (3-1) will play other in the champion- two games on its Caribbean ship game of the preseason trip. The first is against USC WNIT. on Friday, with the second Despite senior guard Nat- against either No. 7 Duke or alie Novosel’s career-high Gardner-Webb on Saturday, 28 points and junior guard based on Friday’s results. Skylar Diggins’ 27 points, The Trojans (1-2) had a the Bears held tightly to spot in the national rank- their top ranking. ings until they dropped out “I think we played very from No. 23 in this week’s well offensively, particularly coaches’ poll. Natalie with a career-high “They were in the top 25 points, and Skylar had an before and [are] definitely a outstanding night,” McGraw formidable opponent [with] said. “I think they both did some great players and everything they did to help JULIE HERDER/The Observer outstanding guards,” Irish us win as many games as we Irish junior center Riley Sheahan skates with the puck during Notre Dame’s 3-2 win over Western coach Muffet McGraw said. could.” Michigan on Nov. 15. Sheahan scored two goals in the win. “They have a well-balanced Diggins earned the first team. Big East Player of the Week “We’ve played [USC] a for the 2011 season. Both By MATTHEW DeFRANKS practiced pretty well yesterday, on the game throughout the number of times and we Diggins and Novosel were Sports Writer and hopefully we can have a day and get themselves ready to used to play them every named to the WNIT all-tour- good skate today. It’s a matter of play.” year. We just stopped in the nament team based on their After beating then-No. 3 Bos- just getting refocused for three In the Broncos’ loss to Notre last year or two. We’ve got a statistics offensively and ton College on a last-second tough road games.” Dame, Western Michigan fresh- pretty long tradition of play- defensively in the four total overtime goal Friday, the No. 2 Sheahan said that the team man goaltender Frank Slubows- ing them, but not in the last games of the tournament. Irish will take on another famil- can overcome the potential dis- ki stopped 18 Irish shots. His couple of years.” Though they shined on of- iar foe in No. 12 Western Michi- tractions to focus on the games 2.15 goals against average cur- Though the Irish have fense against each of their gan. ahead. rently ranks 19th in the nation. played the Trojans before, WNIT opponents, McGraw Last Tuesday, Notre Dame “We just have to come out and This weekend, Notre Dame many changes have come for said she is looking for better (9-2-2, 6-1-2-0 CCHA) beat the focus,” Sheahan said. “It was a will head north to take on No. Notre Dame and USC over defensive play from the Irish Broncos 3-2 at the Compton fun game, but it’s over now and 13 Lake Superior State in a two- the few years their sched- on Friday and Saturday. Family Ice Arena behind ju- we can’t think about it, we can’t game series. ules did not intersect that “The biggest thing that we nior center Riley Sheahan’s two think about the past. We just “You have to [grind out will make this game a new need to do is rebound bet- goals. have to worry about each shift wins],” Jackson said. “It will be experience. ter,” McGraw said. “That “Both goals were kind of lucky at a time.” the same way at Lake Superior. “We have a lot of new was our weakness — the I guess,” Sheahan said. “I [was] The Broncos (6-4-3, 4-4-1- Everybody projects [Western players since the last time whole team. We did a lot of just focusing, visualizing before 1) have not played since losing Michigan] to be a top team in we’ve seen them. [Playing good things, but we were the game, thinking I could go to the Irish 3-2 on Nov. 15 and our conference, and Lake [Supe- USC] is like playing a team disappointed with how our out there and make some offen- carry a four-game losing streak rior] State is a top team in our for the first time,” McGraw rebounding went and with sive impact. That’s something heading into tonight’s matchup. conference. These will be tough, said. “They have a lot of new our defense.” I’ve been trying to do this year.” “We’re playing there, which gritty games on the road. It’s players and a new coach.” The Irish tip-off against Sheahan, who now has four makes it a lot more challeng- hard to win on the road in the On Saturday, the Irish will the Trojans at 5:45 p.m. Fri- goals and nine assists on the ing,” Jackson said. “It was a very CCHA.” play either currently unde- day. If they win against USC, season, is trying to take some of hard-fought game [and] could’ve The Lakers (9-3-2, 5-2-1-1) feated Duke (3-0) or winless they will play either Duke or the scoring load off sophomore gone either way. We were fortu- currently sit in fourth place in Gardner-Webb (0-4). Should Gardner-Webb in the cham- left wing Anders Lee and sopho- nate enough to get a two-goal the CCHA, six points behind the Irish defeat the Trojans, pionship game at 8:00 p.m. more center T.J. Tynan. Lee and lead, and they still came back on conference-leading Ohio State. they will play the winner of Saturday. If they lose to the Tynan lead the CCHA in goals us and made it challenging.” Junior forward Nick McParland the Blue Devils and Bull- Trojans, they will play the and assists, respectively. Conversely, the Irish will be leads the team with seven goals dogs. A loss to USC will re- loser of the other game in “There’s a lot of pressure on playing their fifth game in 12 and six assists, while sopho- sult in a matchup with the a consolation match at 5:45 Anders and T.J., and they’ve days, including their third in a more goaltender Kevin Kapalka loser of the game between p.m. Saturday. been doing a great job,” Sheah- row against a ranked opponent. has started all but one game. Duke and Gardner-Webb. an said. “It’s good to have some “We’re a pretty well-condi- “The next three games are “We haven’t played Duke Contact Molly Sammon at spread out scoring and we’ve tioned team. We work pretty going to be extremely difficult,” in quite a while and we [email protected] been lucky to have that. I’d like hard off the ice,” Sheahan said. Jackson said. to keep up the effort I’ve been “All the guys work pretty hard in The Irish and Broncos faceoff giving. It feels better when you the weight room, so I don’t think at 7:35 p.m. tonight at Lawson can contribute a little on the conditioning will be a factor.” Arena in Kalamazoo, Mich. tices and things of that nature. score sheet.” Notre Dame will also be play- Notre Dame and Lake Superior Stanford So it’s the [No. 6] team ranked Following a big win against ing its second straight Tuesday State take the ice Friday and in the country. They’ve got ar- Boston College, Irish coach Jeff night game, an anomaly in col- Saturday at Taffy Abel Arena in continued from page 16 guably the best quarterback in Jackson said he is concerned lege hockey. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The con- the country. It’s a national tele- about a possible aftereffect from “Mid-week games are a bit tests each start at 7:05 p.m. difficult start of the season vision game. It’s a great way to such a draining game. more difficult, but I’d rather be would be a great thing for our finish up the season.” “That’s always a concern after on the road for it,” Jackson said. Contact Matthew DeFranks at program as we move forward,” The Irish and Cardinal will a big win,” Jackson said. “They “Our guys will be able to focus [email protected] he said. “So [beating Stan- kickoff at 8 p.m. EST Saturday ford] means a lot. It’s also ⎯ you in Palo Alto, Calif. know, that last game you play, you know. You want to be feel- Contact Andrew Owens at on a 10-3 run. They capitalized ed,’“ Tigers coach Frank Haith ing good about your bowl prac- [email protected] Missouri on easy baskets, scoring 44 said. “He had a nice pace, a nice points in the paint. rhythm to his game tonight.” continued from page 16 The Irish struggled shooting Sophomore guard Eric At- the ball from beyond the arc, kins and freshman guard Pat combined for 38 of the Irish connecting on just four of 16 Connaughton each chipped in points in their first loss of the shots from distance. They also seven for Notre Dame. Con- young season. recorded 12 turnovers and only naughton also grabbed five re- “It felt good for a couple pos- eight assists. bounds. sessions,” Abromaitis said. “It’s Missouri senior guard Mar- The Irish will need to re- nice to be back playing, but cus Denmon led the way for bound from the loss quickly they’re a great team. It was the Tigers, scoring 26 points on when they take the court to- kind of like being thrown into nine of 11 shooting. 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Allan Joseph Sports Editor At first glance, this game seems like a no- brainer. While Stanford is really solid from top to bottom, Notre Dame is inconsistent and often sloppy. Then you look a little closer. If the de- fensive line can pressure Luck, he’ll force passes. If Tommy Rees can find his targets consistently, the Irish can hang in the game to have a shot to win at the end. Combine it with a timely big play here or there, and Notre Dame can pull this off. But let’s be real here. This Irish squad hasn’t shown they can put it all together against a good team.

FINAL SCORE: Stanford 35, Notre Dame 24 JAMES DOAN/The Observer Irish junior running back Cierre Wood looks for room to run during Notre Dame’s 16-14 win over Douglas Farmer Boston College on Saturday. No. 22 Notre Dame will take on No. 6 Stanford this Saturday. Editor-in-Chief I’m the last one to the computer screen By ANDREW OWENS did that tonight,” Irish coach first of all, see what Theo is able tonight, and as I scan the other prognosti- Associate Sports Editor Brian Kelly said after the game to do physically and then de- cators’ scores, I’m amazed. Stanford by 11, Saturday. “Just a satisfying win cide whether he can go into a by seven, by 17, Notre Dame by three. The Irish will conclude their as a football coach to see your running back position and help Sure, the Irish have come too far this 2011 regular season Saturday team battle. We’ve overcome a us out,” Kelly said. “We haven’t season to give this game away, but there is when they travel to Stanford, lot of things, and [it was] just a made that decision, but we’ll only so much an over-matched Notre Dame who still has national title aspi- really nice victory for our foot- certainly consider it.” can do against this Stanford juggernaut. rations. ball team today.” No. 6 Stanford (10-1, 8-1 The Cardinal is ready to restate its case to Notre Dame (8-3) enters the The result was not all positive PAC-12) will provide a difficult the country after two rough weeks. Unfortunately, Notre Dame season finale ranked No. 22 in for the Irish, however, as senior matchup for the Irish, who have will bear the brunt of that motivation. the Bowl Championship Series running back Jonas Gray was won eight of nine games since rankings, the first time it has lost for the season with a knee stumbling to an 0-2 start, a tes- FINAL SCORE: Stanford 34, Notre Dame 13 been ranked in that poll this injury in the win. Kelly said ju- tament to their competitiveness, season. The Irish won their 12th nior receiver Theo Riddick, a Kelly said. game in 15 contests with a 16-14 former running back, might be “Clearly you know coming Eric Prister victory over Boston College on an option the Irish look to as a back from an 0-2 start to contin- Senior Sports Writer Saturday. complement to junior running ue the winning through a very “We asked [the players] to play back Cierre Wood. The Irish have either been more talented hard for four quarters, and they “We’ll sit down as a staff and, see STANFORD/page 14 or at least as talented as each team they have played so far this season. This will not be the case Saturday against Andrew Luck and Stanford. Luck is the Heisman fa- Men’s Basketball vorite, and Notre Dame’s defensive backs will likely have trouble containing him. The Irish offense should be able to move the ball and score some points, but the real Irish fall to Missouri in K.C. question is if the defense can keep things close enough. Stanford is the best team Notre Dame has faced, and even with a potential (though unlikely) BCS berth on the By ERIC PRISTER line, the Irish will come up short. Sports Writer FINAL SCORE: Stanford 37, Notre Dame 30 In his first game back from suspension, fifth-year forward Andrew Owens Tim Abromaitis scored 22 Associate Sports Editor points on nine of 19 shooting against No. 21 Missouri. Notre Dame has a golden opportunity to But the Tigers’ offense was end its 2011 regular season with its big- too much for Notre Dame to gest win in quite a long time, though it had handle, scoring 52 first-half similar opportunities before the Michigan points on the way to a 87-58 and USC games this year. win in the semifinals of the CBE There is no question the Irish can hang Classic in Kansas City, Mo., on with Stanford, but I just don’t think they Monday. will. The loss of Jonas Gray is a major “Flat out, men versus boys,” setback to a hot-and-cold offense. If Stan- Irish coach Mike Brey said to ford’s fifth-ranked rush defense makes the Associated Press. “They’re Notre Dame one-dimensional, then it’s game over for the Irish, really good, they’re really ma- as Rees has shown little if any reason to believe he can lead an ture. It was the varsity playing upset of a top-five team. the JV at times.” A Missouri 14-3 run early in FINAL SCORE: Stanford, 41, Notre Dame 24 the first half gave the Tigers a 13-point lead. The Irish were Chris Masoud able to cut it to seven, but Mis- Assistant Managing Editor souri pulled away late in the first half and went into the I worked in Palo Alto this summer, and I locker room up 15. The Tigers saw approximately two articles of clothing shot 58.2 percent from the floor worn by supposed Cardinal fans. They have a in the victory. beautiful stadium, a second-to-none campus, Abromaitis added a team- a distinguished academic reputation, a Heis- high eight rebounds to his man trophy candidate and the No. 6 football 22 points, and was joined in team in the nation. But they don’t have real double figures by senior guard fans. Inspired by Iowa State, Notre Dame will Scott Martin, who threw in 12 finally exercise its California demons, taking for Notre Dame and added five down the Cardinal and sending fans toward rebounds. Irish upperclassmen KARLA MORENO/The Observer the exits with time to spare in the fourth. Irish senior Scott Martin rises for a jump shot during Notre see MISSOURI/page 14 Dame’s 93-69 win over Delaware State on Nov. 18. FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 24, Stanford 21