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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 43: ISSUE 19 FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 19.2008 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Students' beliefs guide discussion Freshman Courses attempt to take objective look at election while factoring in personal views class lacks

ByJENN METZ Dr. Susan Ohmer, a professor News Editor in the Department of Film, diversity Television and Theatre (FTT) Editor's Note: This is the sec­ teaches "Media and the ond installment of a series Presidency" this semester, an Percentage of ethnic examining the place of politics FT'T course cross-listed as a in the classroom. course in American Studies, students drops again Political Science, History and Fair, political discussion can Journalism, Ethics and take place in the classroom, Democracy. She informed her By JOSEPH McMAHON though that discussion can be students outright of her politi­ Assistant News Editor guided, whether subtly or cal beliefs - she is a Democrat overtly, by the beliefs of the - at the beginning of the class, The current freshman class professor. and explained that students' . has been heralded as the most Two University professors, agreement (or disagreement) academically accomplished currently teaching courses with her position would no in group in the University's histo­ relating to the 2008 presiden­ no way affect their grade. ry, with average SAT scores of tial election take the two differ­ On the other hand, Professor 1405. But the class of 2012 is ent approaches regarding the Darren Davis said he will not also Notre Dame's least ethni­ presentation of their own opin­ Presidential candidates Sen. Barack Obama, left, and Sen. cally diverse in the past three ions in the classroom. see POLITICS/page 6 John McCain speak to supporters at recent rallies. years. Twenty percent of the class of 2012 is composed of domes­ tic ethnic minorities, a drop from 22 percent last year and 24 percent two years ago. NDSP releases campus crime statistics Three percent of the class is composed of international stu­ dents. "There are a lot of good Officers hope details of past events will inform students, prevent future altercations things to say about this cur­ rent class: It is the strongest class in our history, ahnost 50 By EMMA DRISCOLL burglary, taking place in the Pasquerilla Center on August percent of the students are on News Writer . . 4 and 28 accounts of larceny. financial aid and we have

•<·': Chapman said that a sus­ great diversity in a number of - :tlilmlla: Notre Dame Security Police pect has been identified for areas," Assistant Provost for AggnsiveAs;aul 10 (NDSP) sent crime statistics the burglary and has been Admissions Dan Saracino said. for the month of August via e­ taken into custody. "But with the ethnic minorities ,< 48 ~· Burglary mail to students September Of the larceny cases, 20 and the international students, Homicide 0 12, which they use to help involved bicycles, one we're not where we want to be." Drugs 4 inform students of possible involved a wallet, one dangers on campus. involved a purse that was Saracino said the two-year c Larceny/9'ehides ···· 51 "We want students to be later returned, one involved a drop doesn't necessarily quali­ i MVT aware of where crime is laptop computer, one involved fy as a trend, but if the per­ 17 occurring and they can make an ID card, and one involved centage continues to fall, it Rape ,. ~ decisions about whether they an ATM card, according to would present a serious prob­ ' Robbery. want to frequent these NDSP officer Keri Shibata. lem for the University. 5 places," Assistant Director of Other cases involved tools ''I'm not sure it's a trend. --·;· -~

·> .-.~ ·. NDSP David Chapman said. ANDREA ARCHER/The Observer The e-mail reported one see CRIME/page 4 see DIVERSITY/page 4 Hundreds plan to travel to MSU Prendergast urges Students hope Irish can continue winning season against Spartans action on Darfur By AARON STEINER News Writer this room, can bring light to By LAUREN KNAUF Sudan's darkness." Hundreds of Notre Dame News Writer Prendergast began his lec­ students will flock to East ture with a story of a Sudanese Lansing, Mich., this week­ Human rights activist John refugee named Ameena, who end to cheer on the Prendergast spoke about the told him her tragic account of Fighting Irish as the team devastation of Dafur in west­ the night her village was takes on Michigan State ern Sudan yesterday in the crushed by the militia. Two of Saturday afternoon. auditorium of the IIesburgh her four children were killed, Sophomore Sean McGee is Center for International and she was forced to travel going to the game with Studies. miles through the harsh over 300 people as a mem­ Pr~ndergast, who witnessed Sahara Desert. When she was ber of the marching band, firsthand the effects of a done with her story, she said to which traditional travels to national genocide, said apathy him: "Now that you know, you away games in the state of is not an option, even for stu­ must do something." Michigan. dents halfway around the The perpetrators of the McGee said the band usu­ world. genocide belong to a militia ally attracts a certain "Altho_ugh Darfur may be in called the "Janjaweed," which attention from the opposing its darkest hour, it is always acts "with deadly efficiency, team's fans when on the KELLY HIGGINS/The Observer darkest before the dawn. and is backed by the Sudanese Students flocked to Stanford last year to see the Irish take Sudan's dawn is on its way," see MSU/page 6 on the Cardinal. The game was one of the team's few wins. Prendergast said. "Only we, in see DARFUR/page6 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Friday, September 19, 2008

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: How MUCH SLEEP DO YOU GET ON AVERAGE PER NIGHT? My father's campaign• The news that the long-entrenched Republican Congressman Vito Fossella from New York's 13th district (composed of Staten Island and southern Brooklyn) had been caught for a DUI in Virginia Isabel Chirase Grace Mariucci Andrew Kelly Adebola Giwa Amanda Costanzo first broke when my parents sophomore freshman sophomore senior freshman came to pick me up at Notre Joseph McMahon Pasquerilla East Breen-Phillips Alumni Breen-Phillips Dame at the end of last Zahm semester. Slowly, rumors Assistant News began to circulate that Editor .. Weekdays ..Depends on ..Depends on ..I got about 5 "'Fm still a Fossella was actually driving plenty, week- what my hours last freshman archi, to see his mistress and secret ,, what her ends none. roommates are roommates are night. I was up so I can still get love child in Alexandria, Va. , , At first, my father Michael McMahon, a doing. doing. until 4 writing about seven Democratic New York City Councilman from the a 250 word hours of sleep North Shore of Staten Island, dismissed these rumors like everyone else. However, as the press essay ... Stop at night.·· dug deeper, the facts became clear - Fossella laughing, it's ,, had fathered a child out of wedlock, and had kept not funny. his second family secret for nearly two years. It appears Fossella was simply a "family values" politician who valued family so much that he decided to have a second one. Disgraced, he announced that he would not seek office in the upcoming election, opening the door for Democrats to take the seat for the first time in ten years. My father's lifelong dream of IN BRIEF serving in Washington now was within reach, and immediately he was on the phones negotiating with the local Democratic party bosses. My father In "The Wonderbread was definitely not their first choice, but after a Years.'' Pat Hazell finds much political posturing and several clever humor in the experience of maneuvers, he was ultimately able to convince growing up in America. them that he was the best choice for the people This event is today and of Staten Island and Brooklyn. SaL at 7 p.m. in Immediately, my father was handed the task of DeBartolo Performing mounting a campaign for Congress with only five Arts Center. on the Decio months until election day. In addition, he still Mainstage · Theatre. faced a primary challenge from Brooklyn lawyer Tickets are $40, $32 facul­ Steve Harrison who had run for the seat against ty/staff, $30 for seniors, Fossella in 2006 and had no plans of clearing the and $15 for students and path for my father. can be purchased at the Normally, Congressional races are organized Ticket Office. over the course of two years, but with the help of an incredibly loyal and competent staff, he was The annual Forum Film able to get the campaign off the ground within a Festival will be held today month. The Washington-based Democratic at 7 p.m. in the Browning Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) was Cinema of the DeBartolo so impressed that they bestowed the coveted Performing Arts Center. "red-to-blue" status on the campaign, encourag­ Films on sustainability will ing many large Democratic donors to give to the be shown. The event is effort. Big-name politicians like Sen. Hillary open to the public. Tickets Clinton and Sen. Chuck Schumer have endorsed are free and must be AMY LYNCH The Observer reserved in advance at the him, and the man who ran Barack Obama's suc­ Students eat hamburgers and hotdogs at a picnic held by Ticket Office. cessful primary campaign in Iowa signed-on to be Multicultural Student Programs and Services (MSPS) on Thursday his Campaign Manager, bringing with him a afternoon by Stonehenge. wealth of experience. The 25th annual Domer However, the campaign has still been a battle, Run will take place with my father facing a challenge from former Saturday at 9 a.m. The Republican Assemblyman Robert Straniere, who race will start on the west was ousted from his own seat in 2004 by his own side of the Stadium. party and had since entered the hot dog business. OFFBEAT Runners must check in no While many may think this is a joke, they under­ later than 8:45 AM at the estimate the conservative leanings of Staten World's oldest man Tanabe told them to a 17 -year-old registration tables. Race Island - a Democrat has not held this seat since has 113th birthday in reporters he wants to accused of stealing a day check-in will be held the 1960's. Japan live "another five years $2,27 5 mountain bike. at Legends beginning at 8 In addition, fighting between staff members TOKYO - The or so," according to Scarsdale police said a.m. coupled with having to make 5 or 6 appearances world's oldest man cel­ city spokesman the bike was stolen at events and fuodraisers have started to take ebrated his 113th Akihide Yokoyama. while its 13-year-old There will be a Green their toll. Despite all this, my father has dis­ birthday Thursday in That was a slight owner was inside a vil­ Prayer Service on Sunday played a level of competence and professionalism southern Japan, telling downgrade from last lage deli. from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at throughout the entire ordeal. His honest reporters he wants to year, when he said he The boy searched the the Grotto. The service is approach and great record of service carried him live another five years. wanted to live "for Internet and found a for Energy Week and being to a 50-point win in the Sept. 9 primary, and I Tomoji Tanabe, who infinity." bike that fit the held by the Notre Dame can only hope for the same results in the general was born Sept. 18, description of his for Energy Center. election. But whatever the outcome of the elec­ 1895, received birth­ Teen 'detective' leads .sale on eBay. He gave tion, he has put his heart and soul into this cam­ day gifts, flowers and police to stolen bike the information to To submit information to paign and demonstrated the values of integrity, $1,000 cash from the WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. investigators. be included in this section hard work, caring and patience. I can honestly mayor of his hometown - Police in suburban of The Observer, e-mail say that there has never been a point in my life of Miyakonojo, on Westchester County Information compiled detailed information about where I have been more proud to call him my Japan's southern said a 13-year-old's from the Associated an event to father. island of Kyushu. detective work led Press. obsnews@nd. edu. The tJiews expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Contact Joseph McMahon at jmcmaho6@nd. edu

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ELECTION 2008 ~fessordUscusses McCain would fire SEC chairman Republican presidential candidate wants to strengthen institutions poetry and art

Associated Press McCain has served on and has Campaigning in New Mexico, been chairman of the Senate Obama mocked McCain's call to Menocal said. CEDAR RAPIDS - Republican Commerce Committee, which­ fire the SEC chairman, basically By TARA SCANNELL By looking at Christian John McCain, buffeted by criti­ has regulated - and deregulat­ saying why stop at Cox. News Writer churches and Jewish syna­ cism about his response to Wall ed -vast parts of the economy. "In the next 47 days you can gogues, Menocal said that the Street's financial problems, said "The chairman of the SEC fire the whole trickle-down, on­ influence of Islamic architec­ Thursday he would fire the SEC serves at the appointment of the your-own, look-the-other-way Poetry works as an act of ture cannot be forgotten. chairman and create a special president and, in my view, has crowd in Washington who has history and is vital to the true "It is the Arabic culture ... trust to help strengthen weak betrayed the public's trust," led us down this disastrous understanding of the past, that profoundly shapes the institutions. McCain told a rally in this bat­ path," he told a campaign rally said Maria Rosa Menocal, a culture of its Jewish commu­ In all but calling for the firing tleground state. "If I were presi­ iri Espanola. "Don't just get rid Humanities and foreign lan­ nity," Menocal said. of Securities and Exchange dent today, I would fire him." of one guy. Get rid of this guage profes- Menocal's Commission Chairman Cox attributed McCain's com­ administration. Get rid of this sor at Yale speech was Christopher Cox, McCain turned ments to the heat of the cam­ philosophy. Get rid of the do­ University, dur­ part of the on a fellow Republican and for­ paign. nothing approach to our eco­ ing her lecture ..It is the Arabic College's mer 17 -year House member "I've been in and around poli­ nomic problem and put some­ yesterday at culture ... that annual who served on committees over­ tics for many, many years. I'm body in there who's going to Saint Mary's. profoundly shapes Christian seeing investor protection and very happy that as chairman of fight for you." Menocal said Culture U.S. capital markets. President an independent agency, thou­ McCain also proposed creat­ poetry and the culture of its Lecture on the Bush appointed Cox in 2005. sands of men and women at the ing a trust to review mortgage other art forms Jewish community.,, important role McCain also tried to counter Securities and Exchange and financial institutions, identi­ are critical in of poetry in Democratic rival Barack Obama Commission are working very, fy weaker ones and strengthen attempting to Rosa Menocal analyzing his­ as the two White House con-_ very hard to protect American them before insolvency. understand the tory. tenders jockeyed to explain markets and investors' confi­ "Today we need a plan that history of Humanities professor "This annual how, as president, they would dence in them," Cox said doesn't wait until the system medieval Spain, Yale University lecture brings prevent the sort of financial Thursday night after briefing fails," the senator said. "For and specifically to Saint tremors that have shaken the lawmakers on a plan to rescue troubled institutions, this will the how the Mary's a pro­ financial industry and consumer banks from the bad debts at the provide an orderly process cultures of fessor of the confidence this week. heart of the financial crisis. through which to identify bad Catholics, Jews and Muslims humanities to discuss some Economic issues traditionally "Right now, with so much at loans and eventually sell them." intertwined. aspect of the Christian divi­ favor Democrats and were stake in our country, there's no McCain's running mate, Although much of the histo­ sion of Western culture", said expected to be especially potent time for political sniping. This is Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, joined ry of medieval Spain was Philip Hicks, a professor and for Obama in an election cyc1e a time and an opportunity for him in Cedar Rapids and drew lost, historians are able to Chair of the Humanistic after eight years of a Republican leadership," he said. some of the biggest cheers with look at the art - including Studies department at Saint White House and a Congress In an earlier written state­ her stump remarks. She fum­ architecture of the time - to Mary's College. "This inter­ controlled mostly by the GOP. ment, Cox said he's always been bled a bit at the start when she draw conclusions about the disciplinary humanities pro­ McCain has a long history of clear about his intent to leave said it was good to be in "Grand Arabic influence on the coun­ gram emphasizes the dynam­ opposing government regulation the SEC when the Bush admin­ Rapids" - the Michigan city try. ic role Christianity played in and receives economic advice istration ends in January 2009. they'djust flown in from. "[This influence] has been shaping our world." from former Texas Sen. Phil Cox's term officially ends in Their speeches were repeat­ largely forgotten and first Gramm, an advocate of free­ June 2009, but he could stay on edly interrupted by protesters and foremost it must be said Contact Tara Scannell at market principles. In addition, until a successor is named. who were dragged away by the Christians of Spain," tscannO [email protected]

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things," Shibata said. Matt Tipton, the president of use accounting that will bene­ The subject also had unre­ the black men's group fit them the best, but we look Crime lated felony charges in Diversity Wabruda agreed with at a more holistic view." continued from page 1 Marion County, Chapman continued from page I Martinez's assessment that a Martinez did not elaborate said. lot of African Americans grow on the changes to the financial Also in April, a faculty Two years in a row isn't neces­ up without knowing about aid policy. 'reported stolen and then phone call enabled NDSP to sari~ a trend. Three years, I Notre Dame. For many of his Recruiters have also been reported recovered by the apprehend a subject leaving would say, would be a serious friends at Notre Dame, this expanding internationally, owner on the same day, tent Stepan Chemistry Hall with a trend, and we aim to change was true. Saracino said. stakes, video games, DVDs stolen laptop computer, it," he said. "Both of those "A lot of African Americans "We have been focusing on and food, Chapman said. areas have jumped to the top don't know about Notre Dame Latin America and some Shibata said. ..Maybe being aware This subject of our priorities for next year's and they don't know where it recruitment in Asia," he said. The e-mail was also iden­ class to make sure that it is is," he said. "We're going to do some more included com­ of the crime that is tified as a sus­ not a trend." Martinez said recruiters recruitment in Asia and long parative data taking place will help pect in other Associate Director for were in the process of acquir- term we're considering doing from the [students] seek c a s e s , Admissions ing locations some more recruitment in months of July Chapman said. Gil Martinez in Chicago Europe," he said. and August options that will In May, aND said the ·:4nything less than 22 where they Tipton, who grew up in Gary, about crimes make it more difficult employee competition percent [ethnic minority] could organize Ind., said the University's taking place for crimes to be phone call among elite for next year·s incoming information admissions counselors would in Northeast helped NDSP universities sessions for have to look outside SAT South Bend. committed against stop another for top class would be considered black parents scores and GPAs to find many The number them .., person identi­ diver ·sit y a definite and high top-tier diversity students, of aggravated fied as being in students has disappointment .•, school stu­ especially those who were assaults dorms. The increased in dents who raised in economically-disad­ Keri Shibata jumped from subject was on r e c e n t might· be vantaged neighborhoods. 4 to 10 NDSP officer parole at the years. Dan Saracino interested in "I wish they could look more between the time he was "As the Assistant Provost the University. behind the numbers, more two months. stopped. competition Admissions He said one of behind the GPA. SAT scores Shibata said that NDSP has Chapman pointed out that to get into the biggest don't tell everything about a not received information that none of these cases involved Notre Dame challenges student. A lot of these kids are students were involved in a break-in or forced entry. has become more and more was simply informing students disadvantaged, they don't have these aggravated assaults. "One of the best ways to difficult, and we're shooting about how close Notre Dame is the resources to study for the Chapman said the only way prevent these things from for better and better students, to Chicago. SAT like other kids do," he NDSP receives information happening is to not let people with the diversity students "It amazes me how many said. "Growing up in Gary, about students being involved in that you don't know. Be especially, we're finding our­ diversity students from Ind., the surroundings aren't in off-campus crime is if the suspicious," he said. selves in competition with Chicago don't even know conducive to learning." student identifies himself or Shibata stressed the impor­ other universities and colleges where Notre Dame is .... Saracino said he hopes these herself as a student to the tance students reporting sus­ across the country. We're play­ People don't realize that we're aggressive recruiting pro­ officer and if the officer picious activity or people. ing in the leagues now with only 90 miles away," Martinez grams help increase the per­ includes this identification in "During that time, there the ivy leagues, Stanford, Rice, said. "[The information ses­ centage of diversity students to a report. were several instances when and Duke," he said. sions are] just to talk about last year's level. NDSP has also not received we would get called several Martinez said the decrease Notre Dame, "Anything less information of hours after the in diversity students has to get them ..It amazes me how than 22 percent students being ..One of the best ways fact," Shibata resulted mainly from a drop in think about it, [ethnic minori­ involved in the said. "It's vital black students. While the num­ and to remind many diversity ty] for next two rape cases to prevent these for us that bers for Hispanics, Asians and them how students from Chicago year's incoming reported in the things from when people Native Americans have close we are." don •t even know where class would be month of happening is to not see something remained consistent, the per­ In addition, considered a August in is suspicious, centage of black students at Martinez said Notre Dame is. ,, definite disap­ Northeast let people in that you even if they the University has fallen from the University pointment," he South Bend. don •t know. Be are not sure five percent to three percent recently Gil Martinez said. "Our other Shibata said what's going suspicious. over the past two years. changed its Associate Director goal is to that crime sta­ on or why it's "The major drop was in financial aid increase the tistics will con­ suspicious, call African American students, policy, Admissions international tinue to be David Chapman immediately and those are students that we although no student percent- sent to stu­ assistant director because we have to recruit hard because public announcement was age from 3 percent to 4 per- dents monthly. NDSP have very good they don't necessarily grow up made. Despite the fact that the cent." "Maybe response time thinking 'Notre Dame is where school doesn't offer full finan­ Saracino was quick to note being aware of and if we're I want to go,"' Martinez said. cial aid to anyone whose fami­ these are goals, not quotas, for the crime that is taking place given timely information, we Both Saracino and Martinez ly makes less than $40,000 next year's class. will help [students] seek can catch up with these peo- said the University has like Harvard. Martinez said it In the long term, Saracino options that will make it p 1e. " launched an aggressive new will help the school recruit said he would like to increase more difficult for crimes to be If students would like to recruiting program to tap into more diversity students. the ethnic minorfty percentage committed against them," receive e-mail alerts of crime the pool of ethnically diverse "The school did change its to 30 percent within 5 years as Shibata said. against students in the city of students in Chicago. policy so that we could be well as raise the percentage of Students can also find more South Bend, e-mail Cpl. "We're trying to fo·cus on, players in the game, but it international students while information about crime on Hechlinski at without ignoring other areas, wasn't a public announce­ still maintaining the campus through NDSP's [email protected], Chicago. There are a signifi­ ment," he said. "We weren't University's Catholic percent­ Crime Blotter. NDSP sends the e-mail said. cant number of African going to make an announce­ age at around 80 percent. Crime Alerts if they deter­ Americans in Chicago who we ment, but what we want to do mine that students should be Contact Emma Driscoll at feel would be interested in is find the people that truly do Contact Joseph McMahon at aware of a situation immedi- [email protected] Notre Dame," Saracino said. need it. Different families will [email protected] ately. · "If it's something where student safety is at risk, we send out a crime alert as I.~ive, learn, and work in the nation's capital soon as we possibly can," Shibata said. during the fall or spring semester with the Chapman said that NDSP tries to send the most impor­ UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME tant information to students. "We have to judge. A lot of people, if they get so much 'Vl'A··i_ ·. S'··H··:~, ··J,;""N;: . :' [e-mail] from NDSP, they will ~- '•' .~ • ,._. . •·> . •• .,: ••• N : d

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS Outrage caused by tainted formula Texas asking residents to stay away SHIJIAZHUANG, China - Hundreds of Chinese parents, some cradling infants, con­ Galveston still hurting from Hurricane Ike, damage slowly being repaired verged on the company at the heart of the tainted baby formula scandal Thursday, demanding refunds and asking what they Associated Press can safely feed their children. Thousands of others filled hospitals, many GALVESTON, Texas - hovering over sons and daughters hooked to There's a grocery store IVs after drinking milk powder tainted with open for business on melamine, a toxic industrial chemical that Galveston Island. Cell phone can cause kidney stones and lead to kidney towers are connecting calls. failure. More lights are coming The scandal highlights the changing family back on at night. dynamics and economic growth in China. A But for all the little signs generation ago, women had little choice of recovery in this barrier besides breast-feeding. Now, supermarkets island community thrashed are filled with dozens of brands of baby for­ by Hurricane Ike nearly a mula, marketed to women who continue week ago, Galveston just - working outside the home even after they "isn't ready" for residents to give birth. return. Not even for a quick look around at their bat­ Swiss atom smasher malfunctions tered homes and business­ GENEVA -The world's largest particle es, officials said Thursday collider malfunctioned within hours of its as they pleaded for tens of launch to great fanfare, but its operator thousands to wait at least didn't report the problem for a week. another week before trying In a statement Thursday, the European to come home. Organization for Nuclear Research reported "By staying away and for the first time that a 30-ton transformer being patient, you are mak­ that cools part of the collider broke, forcing ing it possible for us to get physicists to stop using the atom smasher you home in a week or so, just a day after starting it up last week. instead of the months it The faulty transformer has been replaced would take if the city's and the ring in the 17 -mile circular tunnel infrastructure were more under the Swiss-French border has been overwhelmed at this point," coole'd back down to near zero on the Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Kelvin scale - minus 459.67 degrees said. Fahrenheit - the most efficient operating The roughly 45,000 peo­ temperature, said a statement by CERN, as ple who fled Galveston the organization is known. Island are among the more than 1 million who evacuat­ ed the Texas coast as Ike steamed across the Gulf of NATIONAL NEWS Mexico. Gov. Rick Perry said A 22,000 people are still living Galveston, Texas resident Michael Sims walks home on Thursday, September 18th, in more than 200 shelters. after purchasing supplies after Hurricane Ike. Minneapolis bridge reopens and he joined Thomas on MINNEAPOLIS- Emergency vehicles with Thursday in asking for after the massive Category 13,000 barrels of oil and 84 Secretary Steve Preston lights flashing led twin processions to open the patience. . 2 storm blew through. million cubic feet of natural said as he stood alongside new Interstate 35W bridge before dawn "I absolutely understand Flight control of the gas a day; the Gulf produces Chertoff. "We want to make Thursday, less than 14 months after the shock­ they want to get back to International Space Station about 1.3 million barrels of sure they have breathing ing and deadly collapse of its predecessor. their homes ... I'd like to get was to return Friday to the oil a day and 7 billion cubic room before they have to Highway department trucks followed patrol back to the mansion," said Johnson Space Center, feet of gas. worry about mortgages cars. fire trucks and ambulances in slow north­ Perry, who's been living in which shut down a few days To help ease the recovery (that) will become an addi­ bound and southbound parades that passed temporary quarters since before Ike's strike. in Texas, Homeland tional challenge for them." each other around the middle of the bridge just his official residence burned CenterPoint Energy said it Security Secretary Michael Chertoff was in Southeast after 5 a.m. Behind them were hundreds of down in June. had restored power to near­ Chertoff urged private Texas for the second motorists in cars, motorcycles, trucks and Galveston Island ly 900,000 homes, and the mortgage lenders Thursday straight day, watching over buses, many of them honking their horns and a remained closed, as did the utility was fast approaching to cut some slack to finan­ the federal relief effort that few waving American flags. worse-off Bolivar Peninsula, the point where more peo­ cially strapped homeown­ has delivered hundreds of Traffic was initially heavy on what had been where the storm's surge ple in the nation's fourth­ ers. The Housing trucks of ice, water and one of the Twin Cities' busiest arteries, but it washed entire neighbor­ largest city would be with Department had earlier food to the region's more loosened up quickly and it continued to zip hoods into the sea. Search electricity than without. issued a 90-day moratorium than 5 million people. along through the morning rush hour. The old teams pulled out of both The Interior Department on foreclosures on FHA Ike's death toll in the U.S. bridge had three lanes in each direction, but its areas this week after said Thursday that Ike loans, a reprieve for about stood at 56, with 22 in replacement has five. sweeping every house, destroyed at least 49 of the 7,000 homeowners who Texas, and there was still authorities said. more than 3,800 offshore were in foreclosure or on the fear that more victims NASA extends Mars mission To the northwest, life took oil or natural gas produc­ the cusp. would be found. After LOS ANGELES - NASA is extending the more steps toward normal tion platforms in the Gulf of "A lot of times, after a dis­ Hurricane Katrina hit New Phoenix Mars mission again. in Houston, where traffic Mexico, and some may not aster, people come back, Orleans in 2005, bodies The three-legged spacecraft has been picked up on the downtown be rebuilt. The damaged they have expenses they continued to turn up for digging trenches near the Martian north streets less than a week platforms accounted for didn't count on," HUD more than a year. pole since landing on May 25 and its work was supposed to end this month. Phoenix is studying whether the site could have been favorable for microbial life to emerge. NASA spokesman Dwayne Brown said AUSTRALIA Thursday the space agency will invest about $6 million to keep the $422 million , mission going through December. Hundreds of neW species discovered LOCAL NEWS Associated Press literally hundreds and hundreds of new expected to take years, Caley said. Students stabbed by lancets species that llO one has evf~r collected or Among the creatures researchf>rs GOSHEN, Ind. - Sixteen northern Indiana SYDNEY - Marine scientists have dis­ described," said Julian Caley, a scientist found were about 130 soft corals - also students who were pricked by blood-testing covered hundreds of new animal species from the Australian Institute of Marine known as octocorals, for the eight tenta­ lancets by three eighth-grade classmates were on reefs in Australian waters, induding Science who is helping to lead the cles that fringe each polyp - that haVf~ tested Thursday for contagious di<;eascs. brilliant soft corals and tiny crustaceans, research. never been described in scientific litera­ The three Goshen Middle School students according to findings released Thursday. "So in that sense, it's very significant in ture, and scores of similarly undescribed accused of jabbing their classmates face prelimi­ The creatures were found during expe­ that if we don't understand what biodi­ crustaceans, including tiny shrimp-like nary charges of battery and could face addition­ ditions run by the Australian chapter of ver<;ity is out there, we don't have much animals with cla\vs longer than their al charges, said Goshen police Officer Kevin CReefs. a global census of coral reefs of a chance of protecting it," he said. bodies. Miller. the school's resource officer. They also that is one of several projects of the Scientists at several Australian muse­ The 1 0-year census, scheduled for have been suspended from school for 10 days Census of Marine Life, an international· ums have begun the complex process of final publication in 2010, is supported by and face possible expulsion, he said. effort to catalog all life in the oceans. working with the samples for genetic governments, divisions of the United "It was just something they decided to do and "People have been working at these barcoding and taxonomy, the formal sys­ Nations and private conservation organi­ it was poor judgment," hP said. placPs for a long time and still there are tem of naming living things. That work is zations. page 6 The Observer • CAMPUS NEWS Friday, September 19, 2008

the nature of the course. think that I may be supportive The lottery drawing took She said she believes the of affirmative action," he said. MSU place on August 28. Politics results of such a ballot would "That's a problem. They won't "About 1,200 students continued from page 1 vary from college to college, ever know my views on affir­ continued from page 1 participated in the lot­ and that one survey conducted mative action in the classroom tery," Gartland said. The disclose his personal partisan in a business class showed be-cause my views are pretty road. winners were able to pur­ beliefs to his students during more students in favor of much irrelevant." "It can be a different chase two tickets at $70 the course of the semester. He McCain. atmosphere," McGee said. each, which is face value. is currently teaching "Political "It gives me a sense of where ..• except on matters of faith. "Fans of the opposing Gartland said the tickets Psychology of Racism," a junior people stand," she said. "It Davis' draws the line on his team can be really rowdy are made available by political science seminar. made me very committed to policy of nondisclosure when it and hostile." Michigan State through Associate Provost and Vice making sure the McCain sup­ comes to issues regarding his This weekend, McGee the Athletic Department. President Dennis Jacobs told porters felt comfortable." - faith, he said. expects the same type of In addition to a number The Observer that in cases In the humanities, she said, "One of the unique things reception. of tickets that went where political debate is appro­ "teaching is a conversation - a about Notre Dame is that I can "They probably won't be unclaimed, Gartland said priate and relevant to course conversation in which the pro­ openly wrestle and challenge too friendly, especially SUB received 63 more materials, the decision to dis­ fessor is helping the students to with these issues," he said. "I because we have a good tickets from the Athletic close political affiliation "is cer­ develop skills, "that says 'here's am not going to stand up in chance at Department tainly at the discretion of the how we can work together to class and say students need to winning," which where faculty member." gather knowledge in this area." figure out on their own if geno­ he said. ~'/think it'll be a also sold at "I would say in many ways I That conversation is more cide is reasonable." Senior tougher game, but face value to would respect a faculty mem­ about sharing perspectives and Citing abortion and the death Spencer after last week we've any interested ber who says 'I will disclose my listening carefully than to "rant penalty as other such issues, Howard students. political beliefs,"' or anything and to rave," she said. Davis said: ''I'm going to take said the got a little more The Alumni from their background that "I do not profess to be any positions on those because g a m e confidence.·· Association helped form those beliefs "on sort of paragon at all," she said. those are related to what I against also sold 112 day one just to get it out in the "In a way, what we're doing in believe, and this is what Notre "t h e Spencer Howard tickets in a spe­ air," he said. "Though, I'm not , the classroom models a discus­ Dame is about." Spartans cial offer to senior saying that all faculty members sion that would be helpful to He separates matters of faith will proba­ students. must disclose." have in politics in general." from the political, and said the bly be the "Traditionally, There are certain classes, like discussion on these issues "is toughest of the season so we don't do away game those taught by Ohmer and No disclosure ... always heated." far. , ticket consignment pro­ Davis, in which political points Political Science professor The lines between faith and "I think it'll be a grams," said Kathy of view "will shape and frame Darren Davis also told his stu­ politics are drawn "in the way tougher game, but afte·r Maloney, who coordinates the debate all semester," Jacobs dents something on the first you present the material - last week we've got a lit­ the ticket consignment said, whether the professor day of class - that he would how you cover it and how you tle more confidence," he program. "We will [sell reveals their personal position play devil's advocate, taking approach it," he said. "But to a said. tickets] for students if it's or not. different positions, but "those certain extent, it can't be sepa- Students were able to within driving distance." positions should not be con­ rated." , obtain tickets from vari­ The Alumni Association An open policy fused with my own personal "I'm not going to try to force ous sources including will also welcome stu­ "It is a challenge to teach beliefs," he said. my beliefs on the students, but from a Student Union dents and Irish fans at a during a presidential cam­ He does not disclose his per­ I'm going to communicate to Board (SUB) lottery, at an hospitality tent in East paign," Ohmer said. The issues sonal politics for several rea­ them that I do have a position Alumni Association ticket L an s i n_g , M a l o n e y s a i d . involved evolve on a daily basis, sons, the primary being he does on those issues." sale, or from SUB in a last Students with an ID get she said, and professors must not want to "tell students what While teaching at Michigan minute ticket sale. free non-alcoholic drinks "think on their feet." to think." State - a public institution - SUB Board Manager Pat and snacks, she said. "It's like trying to navigate a "My role is to teach them how Davis said he felt pressure not Gartland said 3 70 tickets river, but usually the stream is to think," Davis said. "I don't to raise these sorts of issues in were originally made Contact Aaron Steiner at not moving so fast," she said. want to indoctrinate them into the classroom environment. available in the lottery. [email protected],1 Ohmer decided to only teach a particular political viewpoint. "But at Notre Dame," he said, the course, titled "Media and We're teaching young adults, "I feel comfortable, I feel the Presidency" and many of encouraged to openly wrestle during election - their beliefs are with certain issues and ideas Hollywood view that African years. She said evolving. that pertain specifically to my Darfur nations are "huge chasms of her course ..It is a challenge to Professors have religious beliefs, not to poli­ despair" and to see them as draws a num­ teach during a influence, and I tics." continued from page 1 having "limitless potential for ber of students presidential think we need to transformation." with different . , be very careful." Catholicism and politics government," Prendergast Prendergast described both opinions. campalgn. Davis said he is Davis' discussion of his faith said. presidential candidates and Thinking back -more concerned raises another issue with the "The Sudanese government their camps as committed to to professors Susan Ohmer with what the role of political discussion in is making money hand over the cause in Darfur, but he she had in col­ professor dass learns from classrooms at Notre Dame: the fist and has a lot to lose if the said they must be able to lege that would the political sci- University's religions affiliation. rebels seize power; there­ hear the constituency loud· orate their poli- ence literature. In terms of political and reli­ fore, they want to defeat the and clear. tics and "attack, He said he also gious beliefs, Dennis Jacobs, rebellion and send a message "Raise your voices for not educate," Ohmer, who start­ wants to make students feel associate provost and vice pres­ to the entire country." Ameena, for the people of ed teaching the course during comfortable in the classroom, ident, said it is "dangerous to Prendergast said there was Sudan, for all the people who the 2000 election, decided to regardless of their politics. talk about the faculty as a a wide array of reasons for have been targeted in geno- remain neutral in the class­ "[I want] a free-flow of ideas whole." the contin- cides past room. and discussion, as long as it "Each [member] comes with a uation of and present "I think back to that now, takes place on a higher, aca­ very complex set of values and genocide "Raise your voices for and say 'not even though my political loyal­ demic level," Davis said. "I opinions. You cannot try to in Darfur, on our ties have shifted, and I remem­ want to create a classroom aggregate the group," he said. including Ameen a, for the people of watch," he ber how that felt," she said. environment where every polit­ Political party affiliation is the war in Sudan, for all the people said. The first time she taught the ical view can be discussed." "not a question" when the I r a q , who have been targeted in Twenty­ course, Ohmer said she thought In order to facilitate this dis­ University hires new faculty, counter­ five years she "was being evenhanded" in cussion, "my political views are Jacobs said. "That is outside of terrorism genocides past and a g o , concealing her political sympa­ always held in check," he said. the sphere of what a University efforts and present and say 'not on Prendergast thies, "but students want to "I am neither liberal or conser­ does or is all about." China's oil our watch.,, began his know where their professors vative." The University is a Catholic invest­ work to stand because they are con­ Like Ohmer, Davis said he institution, not a political insti­ ments in bring peace cerned it will affect their "hated those classes where my tution, he said, and political the coun­ John Prendergast and relief to grade," she said. professors were opinionated, alignment - either to the left try. These human rights activist Africa. Now, she reveals those sym­ especially about politics." or to the right - should not be h a v e Beginning pathies on day one. Ohmer told "I understand how that can connected with the University's greatly with the her class that she is a Democrat be off-putting, how that can religious affiliation, as "ele­ inhibited efforts to extinguish famine in Ethiopia, he even­ planning to vote for Sen. make students uncomfortable ments of Catholic teaching fall the conflicts, making Sudan tually moved onto conflict Barack Obama for president in and intimidated," he said. on both sides of the political "a unique country - one of resolution and more recently, November. When political oration takes spec t rum. " the greatest challenges of our confronting genocide, partic­ "I say 'This is what I think, place, "the understanding of "As such, open debate on the time," according to ularly in Sudan. and I'm doing my best to be what happens in reality is lost," issues of the day, in light of Prendergast. evenhanded, and if you think Davis said. "So if I were to just Catholic teaching, should be a Prendergast urged the Contact Lauren Knauf at I'm tilting one way, let me stand up there and proselytize hallmark of Notre Dame," audience to abandon the [email protected] know," she said. and preach, the students are Jacobs said. The purpose of her disclosure missing that objectivity." That reflection, he said, is "not to orate, not to preach, Another reason Davis, who "might lead people to a particu­ but to inform," she said. has been a professor for 15 lar opinion that they then might Though at times remaining years, does not disclose his express in the political neutral in debate "is a struggle political beliefs is the issue of process." when I have strong opinions." race. Open discussion on a topic - Ohmer administered a secret "Because I'm black, there is whether political or not - and ballot to her class to ascertain an expectation of a certain examining it through many dif­ how the class felt as a group political viewpoint," he said. ferent perspectives "is not only about the presidential candi­ "And I like to keep students appropriate at a Catholic uni­ dates. She said the results-- 22 guessing." versity, it is part of our mis­ for Obama, 11 for Sen. John Students in Davis' class, who sion," he said. McCain and one outlier for Fred may not have had black profes­ Thompson - a write-in option sors in the past, "may approach Contact Jenn Metz at - were not surprising given the class and automatically [email protected] Friday, September 19, 2008 page 7

MARKET RECAP Stocks Amazing comeback on Wall Street Dow Dow Jones gains 400 points after news offederal assistance for bank debt .Jones 11,019.69 +410.03 Associated Press Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 2,615 43 871 2,130,820,505 NEW YORK ~ Wall Street rallied in a stun­ AMEX .t;87'2w73 . +'7~.34 ning late-session turn­ NASDAQ 2,199.10 +100.25 around Thursday, shoot­ ~*!::--·:···.- ·:::--~~:·· .. ·.. -•·. ,,.. ,.. , .. ,.;.,, ... -.-:----.w ..• - ing higher and hurtling ,.f!l'f~'E;,;r;iii;,•· ······ z~lzs;i6 ..f.Jmf!l.f17•.··• the. Dow Jones industrials S&P 500 1,206.51 +50.12 up 400 points following a .NIKKEI (Tokyo) ?j;:j;~629.8~ +t4b:s4 report that the federal FTSE 100 (London) 4,880.00 -32.40 government might create .an entity to absorb banks' COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE bad debt. 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Wall Street hoped a GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +46.50 897.00 huge federal intervention PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -1.90 88.20 could help financial insti­ tutions jettison bad mort­ Exchange Rates gage debt and stop the drain on capital that has 106.0250 YEN already taken down com~ EURO 0.7001 panies including Bear CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.0612 Stearns Cos. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. 0.5530 BRITISH POUND Worries about financial landmjnes on companies' .. b..ot.t)·k s:· h a v e e s s e n t. i a 11 y crippled parts of the world's financial markets AP BRIEF in recent days and led to Theodore Weisberg, a trader on the New York Stock Exchange, smiles to himself yester­ IN the intense volatility in the day, after an amazing tum-around in the market. markets this week. Government weighs financial options "It's going to take a lot report. the week after routs an attempt to keep the WASHINGTON - The government is of the bad debt off the bal­ The report from CNBC Monday and Wednesday. credit crisis from worsen­ weighing several options to ease Wall ance sheets of these com­ gave direction to a market Broader stock indicators ing; the Fed added anoth­ Street's worst financial crisis in decades, panies," said Scott that had weaved in and also jumped. The er $55 billion in overnight according to a person with knowledge of Fullman, director of deriv­ out of positive territory for Standard & Poor's 500 loans Thursday. the talks. But taking over banks' bad debt, atives investment strategy much of the session as index rose 50.12, or 4.33 But it was only the an idea that rallied the stock market on for WJB Capital Group in investors shuttled percent, to 1,206.51, and prospect of a more com­ Thursday, is no certainty. New York, commenting on between the safety of the Nasdaq composite prehensive vehicle to Stocks surged late in the afternoon after the possibilities of an enti­ Treasury bills and gold index advanced 100.25, or sweep up bad debt that a report that the administration was con­ ty akin to the RTC. It and the bargains posed by 4.78 percent, to 2,199.10. emboldened investors. sidering creating a government entity pat­ could alleviate many of stocks that have been The report of a broader Congress established the terned after the Resolution Trust Corp. the pressures causing the pounded lower. government bailout RTC in 1989 to buy $394 created in the 1980s in the aftermath of credit crisis, he said, and The Dow soared 410.03, proved more reassuring to billion worth of real the savings and loan crisis. reopen moribund credit or 3.86 percent, to investors than mov.es estate, mortgages and But ·the official, speaking on condition of markets. But Fullman 11 ,019.69, surging 560 before Wall Street's open­ other assets of hundreds anonymity because of the sensitivity of the noted, "the devil's in the points from its low of the ing bell Thursday by the of failed savings-and-loan discussions, said the talks have not nar­ details." day, 10,459.44. It was the Federal Reserve and other institutions. The corpora­ rowed to a single option. "Bear markets are very Dow's biggest percentage major central banks to tion operated for several President Bush canceled an out-of-town sensitive to news. And on point gain since October inject as much as $180 years disposing of the trip Thursday to stay in Washington and a scale of 1 to 10, this one 2002 but still leaves the billion into global money associations' assets, and meet with his top economic advisers. is a 13," he said of the index down about 400 for markets. The moves were then went out of business. Bush held a 40-minute meeting with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and' Securities and Exchange Commission chief Christopher Cox along with White House and Treasury Department aides. Some oil platforms not being rebuilt

New Zune release possible iPod threat Associated Press sheens, but that it was too early to turners in six states as far away as NEW YORK.- The Zune has a long way to issue any definitive findings. Pennsylvania remain without power as go to become a threat to the iPod. But it is WA..'iHINGTON- At least 49 offshore ·"There are no reports of oil impact­ a result of the hurricane and its after­ getting closer. oil platforms, all with production of ing the shoreline or affecting birds and math of heavy rain, said the depart­ With updated Zunes and new iPods hitting less than 1,000 barrels a day, were wildlife from releases in the Gulf of ment. Of those, 1.6 million customers the market in the past week, I spent some destroyed by I lurricane Ike as it raced Mexico federal waters," said the are in Texas. time with each: a black-on-black version of across the Gulf of Mexico, and some agency. Other states affected are Louisiana Microsoft Corp.'s music and video player and may not he rebuilt, the Interior The agency also said five gas trans­ (18,804 customers), Kentucky a bright red model of Apple Inc .. 's iPod N ano. Department said Thursday. mission pipeline systems sustained (167, 7 40), Indiana (36,800), Ohio And it became clear that ther.e are a few It said in the latest hurricane dam­ damage, although the extent of darn­ (488,900) and Pennsylvania (16,730), things Apple can learn from the Zune - age assessment that the platforms alto­ age is not yet known. It earlier had according to the department. though not surprisingly, Microsoft might gethe.r accounted for 13,000 barrels of reported four oil drilling rigs had been About 93 percent of the Gulrs crude want to take some notes as well. oil and 84 million cubic feet of natural destroyed and another damaged. oil production remains shut down as The Nano ($-149-$199) remains the more gas a day. There are more than 3,800 · Meanwhile, the Energy Department does 77.6 percent of its natural gas attractive of the two. Its new look is sort of production platforms in the Gulf pro­ reported that as of midafternoon production, said the Minerals growth-spurt chic, combining the long, lean ducing 1.3 million barrels of oil and 7 Thursday, 12 of 31 refineries in Texas Management Service. looks of earlier models with a reoriented 2- billion cubic feet of gas each day. · and Louisiana, with a total production The Energy Department said 10 of ineh screen that debuted with the shorter, Most remain shut down .. capacity of 3 million barrels a day, 39 natural gas processing facilities also wider third-generation model. In addition, The report by Interior's Minerals remained shut down as a result of the were still closed as a result of the its sides are rounded, which gives it an oval­ Management Service said the agency hurricane that swept through the Hurricane Ike and Hurricane Gustav esqm'.shape that felt awkward cradled in was conducting helicopter flyovers of region on Sept. 13. A number of the whieh hit two weeks earlier, giving the my hand but was easy to slip into a back the Gulf waters to investigate uncon­ others are operating at reduced runs. Gulf's energy infrastructure a glandng pocket. firmed reports of oil spills and oil More than 2.3 million eh~ctrieity cus- blow. page 8 The Observer + NEWS Friday, September 19, 2008

ELECTION 2008 VENEZUELA Palin's husband refuses to testify Countries form said. the panel that summoned the Associated Press But she has increasingly witnesses, told The Associated ANCHORAGE- Alaska Gov. opposed it since Republican Press that the witnesses can alliance over oil Sarah Palin's husband has presidential candidate John avoid testifying for months refused to testify in the investi­ McCain tapped her as his run­ without penalty and that court gation of his wife's alleged ning mate. The McCain cam­ action to force them to appear Associated Press in Caracas on Wednesday abuse of power, and a key law­ paign dispatched a legal team sooner is unlikely. while accompanying Russian maker said Thursday that unco­ to Alaska including Palin fired Walt Monegan in CARACAS - Venezuela and Deputy Prime Minister Igor operative witnesses are effec­ O'Callaghan, a former top U.S. July. It later emerged that Palin, Russia are strengthening their Sechin, who stressed that tively sidetracking the probe terrorism prosecutor from New her husband, Todd, and several strategic alliance with new while energy cooperation is until after Election Day. York to bolster Palin's local high-level staffers had contact­ plans to cooperate on oil pro­ paramount, the military rela­ Todd Palin, who participates lawyer. ed Monegan about state trooper duction, weapons and even tionship also is strengthening. in state business in person or by Earlier this week, Alaska Mike Wooten. Palin maintains wireless technology, the gov­ Russia has agreed to help ~ e-mail, was among 13 people Attorney General Talis Colberg she fired Monegan over budget ernments said as two "visiting build a factory in Venezuela to subpoenaed by the Alaska said the governor, who was not disagreements, not because he Russian Tu-160 bombers left make rifles and ammunition, Legislature. McCain-Palin presi­ subpoenaed, declined to partici­ wouldn't dismiss her former for home on Thursday. and to set up a center to train dential campaign spokesman pate in the investigation and brother-in -Iaw. Venezuelan President Hugo pilots and fix helicopters. The Ed O'Callaghan announced said Palin administration Wooten had gone through a Chavez, traveling to Moscow countries also are discussing Thursday that Todd Palin would employees who have been sub­ nasty divorce from Palin's sister next week at the invitation of joint projects to build ships not appear, because he no poenaed would not appear. before Palin became governor. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and cars. longer believes the Legislature's State Sen. Bill Wielechowski, While Monegan says no one is planning new oil projects Russian officials even investigation is legitimate. a Democrat, said the McCain from the administration ever with Russian companies and offered to install broadband Sarah Palin initially welcomed campaign is doing all it can to told him directly to fire Wooten, joint military exercises with wireless networks to provide the investigation of accusations prevent the Legislature from he says their repeated contacts Russian warplanes and ships cheap Internet and telephone that she dismissed the state's completing a report on whether made it clear they wanted in the Caribbean by December. service to Caracas, Chernezov public safety commissioner the GOP's vice presidential Wooten gone. Venezuela also is in talks to told Russia's ltar-Tass news because he refused to fire her nominee abused her power as Alaska Senate President Lyda buy Russian air defense sys­ agency. ex-brother-in-law, a state troop­ governor. Green, a Republican foe of tems and armored vehicles, The countries' military coop­ er. "Hold me accountable," she Wielechowski, a member of Palin, said Wednesday that the and has expressQd interest in eration is growing "more solid investigation is still on track. the new Su-35 fighter, due ofT every day," Venezuelan· Serving Lunch & Dinner "The original purpose of the assembly lines in 2010, said Defense Minister Gen. Gustavo Come Dine With investigation was to bring out Sergei Chemezov, general Rangel. said. Our Family the truth. Nothing has director of the Russian state Their alliance was mocked And Be Our Friend! changed," she said. holding company on Thursday by U.S. Secretary Without the testimony, the Rostekhnologii, according to of State Condoleezza Rice, retired prosecutor hired to head Russia's Interfax news agency. who said Russia is only isolat­ the investigation could still The allies have sealed more ing itself. release a report in October as than US$4 billion in defense The United States is confi­ scheduled, based on the evi­ deals since 2005. Venezuela dent that its own relations dence he's already gathered. As has bought Sukhoi fighter with Western Hemisphere of Thursday, Steven planes, Mi -1 7 helicopters, and countries "will in no way be Branchflower had interviewed 100,000 Kalashnikov assault diminished by a few, aging Appetizers • Salads • Sandwiches or deposed 17 of the 33 people rifles, most of which have Blackjack bombers visiting Meat Dishes • Vegetarian Selections • _Desserts he had identified as potential already been delivered. one of Latin America's few witnesses in the probe. Chemezov spoke to reporters autocracies;" she said. Dine In • Take Out • Catering The Legislature does not have Reservations Accepted the leverage to compel any wit­ ness to testify before Nov. 4, 115 Dixie Way North, South Bend said Wielechowski, a member FRANCE ~' "> (574) 277-7239 of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Manuscript verified as work of Mozart

been "entirely forgotten." Associated Press Such a find is rare: The last Engaging a New PARIS - It's a forgotten time unknown music in melody, sketched in black ink Mozart's handwriting came to in a swift but sure hand. light was in 1996, when a por­ Generation·•·· of The single manuscript page, tion of an aria was sold at long hidden in a provincial Christie's, Leisinger said. French library, has been veri­ The library does not plan to Catholic Leadership fied as the work of Mozart, sell, but if it did, the single Stephen Horvath the apparent underpinnings sheet would likely be worth Former Technology (:onsultant ·~- lJn(v~rsity ofVirginia Graduate for a Mass he never com­ around $100,000, the expert FOCUS Team D1rector at Vanderbilt Universit•; posed. said. In all, only about 100 The previously undocument­ such examples of musical ed music fragment gives drafts by Mozart are known. insight into Mozart's evolving There have been up to 10 composition style and pro­ Mozart discoveries of such vides a clue about the role importance over the past 50 religion may have played for years, Leisinger said. the composer as his life The sheet was bequeathed neared its turbulent end, one to Nantes' library by a collec­ prominent Mozart expert tor in the 19th century, along 5:00- 8:00 PM *' says. with one letter from Mozart as A library in Nantes, western well as one from his father. "Concour~e of the Joyc~ Center France, has had the fragment Both the letters were pub­ in its collection since the 19th lished in Mozart's complete century, but it had never been correspondence, said Agnes authenticated until now, part­ Marcetteau, director of ly because it does not bear Nantes' municipal library. #·rln terviews call be Mozart's signature. In an annotation dated Aug. scheduled for Ulrich Leisinger, head of 18, 1839, Aloys Fuchs, a well­ research at the International respected autograph hunter Tbursday, October 2nd Mozarteum Foundation in who collected works from Salzburg, Austria, said more than 1.500 rnusieians, Thursday that there is no authenticated that the hand­ FcUo\\ ship Of CathoH' Unh't:rsity Stud,nts doubt that the single sheet, writing was that of "W.A. the top third of which has Mozart." been cut off, was written by But strangely, the work the composer. never attracted much atten­ "His handwriting is tion, partly because it did not Contact: Angela Teltborst - Midwest Regional Director absolutely clearly identifi­ bear Mozart's signature and [email protected] able," he added. "There's no partly because the catalog doubt that this is an original notation about it. was 314.596.8100 - www.focusonline.org piece handwritten by Mozart." extremely brief and bland. Leisinger said the work had Leisinger said. ------~------·- --

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Associated Press federal charges were expected, pending announcement. although an FBI investigation Shortly after Foley's resigna­ WEST PALM BEACH - has not been closed yet. tion, Roth announced Foley was medal for son Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley Foley resigned in 2006 after gay and had been molested by a isn't expected to face charges being confronted with the e­ priest as a teenage altar boy. after a lengthy investigation mails and instant messages he Foley also checked himself into Brenton, spokeswoman for into his lurid messages to sent to male pages. He has an Arizona treatment facility Associated Press Navy Secretary Donald Winter. underage congressional pages, since been under investigation for what his attorneys said was CAMP PENDLETON - The The initial recommendation two federal law enforcement by the Florida Department of "alcoholism and other behav­ mother of a Marine who wit­ that he receive the Medal of officials told The Associated Law Enforcement and the FBI. ioral problems." nesses say covered a grenade Honor went through reviews Press on Thursday. Foley's attorney, David Roth, "Mark does not blame the with his body to save com­ by the Marine Corps, U.S. The officials, who spoke on has acknowledged that Foley trauma he sustained as a young rades in Iraq plans to appeal Central Command, the condition of anonymity because sent the messages to the adolescent for his totally inap­ to Congress to award her son Department of the Navy and they were not authorized to dis­ teenagers, but has maintained propriate e-mails and (instant the nation's highest military ultimately up to Defense cuss the case, said the results of that the Florida Republican messages}. He continues to honor after learning it was Secretary Gates, Brenton said. a state investigation would be never had inappropriate con­ offer no excuse whatsoever for denied by Defense Secretary After all the evidence was announced Friday. tact with. minors. Roth had no his conduct," Roth said at the Robert Gates because of ques­ scrutinized, officials deter­ They said neither state nor immediate comment on the time. tions about his final act. mined that it "did not meet Rosa Peralta said Thursday the exact standard necessary she made the decision after a to support the Medal of SERVING Saint Marv's., and Notre Dan1e Marine general told her that Honor," she said. her son, Sgt. Rafael Peralta, But Rosa Peralta said she would be awarded the Navy was led to believe her son STlJflENTS, FACULTY & STAFF ON and OFF CAtvtPUS! Cross rather than the Medal of would get the Medal of Honor Honor because the nomina­ in a November 2007 tele­ tion was tainted by reports he phone call from an undersec­ was accidentally shot by a fel­ retary of the Navy, who she low Marine shortly before an says told her the nomination insurgent lobbed the grenade. was to be forwarded to the ''I'm going to see what can White House. be done, because I'm not sat­ Defense Department isfied with what they want to spokesman Bryan Whitman do now," she said in Spanish. said there was a June 2007 President Bush singled out Navy recommendation for the the Marine's actions in a 2005 Medal of Honor, but it never Memorial Day speech, saying went to the White House Peralta "understood that because Gates didn't approve America faces dangerous ene­ it. mies, and he knew the sacri­ He said that because there fices required to defeat them." was some contradictory evi­ "The president spoke of dence, Gates instead took the him. So how is this now possi­ extra step of asking five other ble that they do this," Rosa individuals to review the case Peralta said. - a former commander of \ She said she was consider­ U.S. forces in Iraq, a Medal of ing rejecting the Navy Cross, Honor recipient, a civilian the second-highest award for neurosurgeon who is retired valor in combat that can be from the military and two awarded to a Marine. Peralta forensic pathologists who also will be the 24th recipient of are military retirees. the Navy Cross for actions in The five were given medical Iraq and Afghanistan. reports that had not been "I still don't know what I'm available in the initial review. ~~ww.In (Iiana G rocet·ies.co m going to do," she said. They thoroughly reviewed the The question about whether case again, including inspect­ to award Peralta the Medal of ing the evidence and re-enact­ 574-360-7510 Honor centers on whether the ing the event, Whitman said. You Shop... 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But a nomination can also be made through a special act of Congress and then bestowed by the president on behalf of Congress. YOU CAN'T CUT IT (YET)!! The Medal of Honor comes with about $1,000 a month special pension in addition to other military pensions. Stop by University Hair Stylists for the Peralta was shot several times in the face and body during a house-to-house Fall Cut-A-Thon to benefit S-0-S! search in F~lujah on Nov. 15, 2004, during some of the fiercest fighting of the war. According to witness accounts, Peralta lay mortally Sunday, Sept. 21 • 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.* wounded on the floor of a house and grabbed a grenade *No Appointments-· First-come, first-served lobbed by fleeing insurgents. His body absorbed the blast and he died immediately. For a donation of $15, enjoy a In a rare move, the Marine Corps Thursday released a professional haircut, express manicure, or massage! redacted copy of the Medal of Honor nomination by Lt. Gen. 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"An Inconvenient Truth" had already A, permeated American and world culture, and global warming VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Kara King Change & Energy" and "Investment Priorities." With one three Ds and four Cs, our campus sustainability G.P.A. rose has been a topic of concern for years. SPORTS EDITORS: Chris Hine from last year's widely publicized 0-. Even the discussion of Catholicism and the environment is What changed in the span of a year? hardly new. ScENE EDITOR: Tae Andrews In terms of the report, in 2007 the University was awarded Rewind over two decades to November of 1987, when Pope SAINT MARY's EDITOR: Liz Harter an F in "Administration," "Green Building," John Paul II oversaw a symposium on the envi­ PHOTO EDITOR: Jessica Lee "Climate Change" and "Endowment ronment through the Pontifical Academy of THE GRAPHICS EDITOR: Mary Jesse Transparency." Those grades have risen to C, Sciences. The Holy father remarked then that C, D and D, respectively. O BSERVER "[the environment] merits most careful attention _ ADVERTISING MANAGER: Maddie Boyer Notre Dame's highest grade in 2007, a C in and is truly one of tremendous importance at the AD DESIGN MANAGER: Mary Jesse "Investment Priorities," rose to an A, with the Editorial present moment in the history and development CoNTROLLER: Stacey Gill report citing the University's goal to "optimize of our modern world." SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Christian Sagardia investment return" as well as current invest- Why, then, have environmental ·issues received OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO ment in renewable energy funds as a reason for the grade so little attention at Notre Dame until now? The administra­ (574) 631-7471 increase. tion seems to be taking a reactive, rather than proactive, FAX On campus, the changes resulting from the 0- are obvious. approach to these problems. 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TODAY'S STAFF News Sports QUOTE OF THE DAY Joe McMahon Bill Brink Ashley Charnley Laura Myers Amanda Gray Michael Blasco Viewpoint Scene ..Indecision may or may Kara King Stephanie DePrez not be my problem.·· Graphics Andrea Archer Jimmy Buffet U.S. singer/songwriter THE OBSERVER p Friday, September 19, 2008 page 11 MSNBC deserves three thumbs down Just eight years ago. when AI Gore Chairman Howard Dean without a single MSNBC executives announced that Chris no chance to counter that loss?" opposed George W. Bush for the presi­ Obama quotation. On the surface, both Matthews, host of the political discussion Day after day, week after week dency, cable news flourished during its may have been newsworthy, but Dean show "Hardball," and Keith Olbermann, throughout the spring primary cycle, infancy. While serving at the time as a spoke political strategy on how to win host of the political satire show Olbermann slanted his broadcasts away Clinton public affairs presidential red states while Obama's political policy "Countdown," would no longer partici­ from Clinton in favor of Obama. For us appointee, I not affected the nation. One could argue that pate in the network's election night cov­ liberals who had not jumped on the only spoke with in an effort to maintain viewers, Fox erage for November. Some noted that more liberal Obama bandwagon, MSNBC reporters from pandered to its demographic supporters the two personalities were so partisan excluded us loyal viewers with blatant each upstart cable· - a type of editorial content nonexistent that MSNBC executives averted an inter­ support of Obama. The bias insulted us news organization, in 2000, but one worthy of thumbs-up nal war with established NBC journalists as MSNBC - and most notably I routinely moni­ ratings. Tom Browkaw and Brian Williams, Olbermann - our witty political friend tored Fox News, I personally identify myself as liberal. whose sense of news reporting never had turned on us. We were stunned, MSNBC, CNBC and Ironically, while the Vietnam War raged, had a political bent. It was no news flash saddened and angered. the grand daddy of I entered Notre Dame as a somewhat for Hillary Clinton supporters who rec­ Lately, in discussing the Olbermann cable news at that conservative-thinking person but gravi­ ognized the duo's bias earlier this year. and Matthews removal from election Gary Caruso time, CNN. In 2000, tated to an extremely liberal philosophy Matthews and Olbermann's demise evening coverage, Fox News commenta­ reports from all of by graduation. Contrary to the remarks began during the primary election cycle. tors said that MSNBC had slighted the cable channels Capitol of many who respond to this column, I They consistently displayed overt excite­ Clinton. For once, Fox and a cross-sec­ was not edited by Comments do not drink the liberal kool aide like ment of the possibility of upstart Obama tion of liberal viewers were in agree­ political philosophy Rachel Maddow at MSNBC. In fact, I dis­ knocking off a Clinton. For Clinton liber­ ment... a possible foreshadowing of the like much of it is today. Unlike today, approve of the way she stretches logic in als, the Clinton bashing felt like our end of life as we once knew it. For many commentary was confined to segments her "Mind Over Chatter" or "Ms. mother was eating her young like in the liberals, it will take years for MSNBC to clearly apparent to the viewer. Information" segments on her new com­ animal world. Olbermann couched ques­ regain its trust with them. Until that day, Currently, it is obvious just from the mentary program which now fills the tions about Obama differently than MSNBC will receive every thumb down information slowly crawling at the bot­ time slot previously held by conservative about Clinton. One evening, he mildly we can find. tom of the screen that ratings, market Tucker Carlson. For example, in an asked Maddow, "Some say Obama is not share and political philosophy drive effort to discredit Republican vice presi­ capturing certain segments of the elec­ Gary Caruso, Notre Dame 73, is a many cable news operations. For exam­ dential nominee Sarah Palin last week, torate. What does he need to do to communications strategist who served ple, recently CNBC, MSNBC and CNN Maddow played Palin's remarks to appeal more to working class Democrats as a legislative and public affairs direc­ included excerpts in their crawls from a Alaskan troops departing for Iraq in for example?" Later, Olbermann set up tor in President Clinton's administration. major policy speech given by Democratic which Palin said that she hoped the mis­ an argument with negative conclusions /lis column appears every other Friday. presidential nominee Barrack Obama sion was part of God's plan. Maddow about Clinton in his question by asking He can be contacted at about his view for sustaining the econo­ stretched logical interpretation to accuse another commentator, "Hillary Clinton GaryJCaruso@alumni. nd. edu my. However, Fox News chose to display Palin of advocating a government sanc­ has failed to gain African-American sup­ The views expressed in this column political strategy excerpts from tioned church. port. She is losing by 85 percent to 9 are those of the author and not Democratic National Committee Following both political conventions, percent. Wouldn't you say that she has necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR "Us' and "them' status draws response Attitude cause Individuals must begin of separation bridging the gap

Andrew Nesi wrote a column Department won't cut Notre Dame My first reaction when I read Andrew or cleaning your classrooms while you yesterday ("Moving beyond the students any slack; after all, we Nesi's "Moving beyond 'us' and 'them'," sleep. It is likely that you are interacting 'us' and 'them',"} encouraging Notre Dame students admit that (Sept. 18} was anger. with them every day and don't even know interaction with South Bend resi­ not all South Bend residents are "It is exactly that kind of elitist attitude it}. dents apart from just service "mimeographs of My Name is Earl that gives Notre Dame a bad name in How do you know they wouldn't enjoy experiences, advocating "equal characters." South Bend," I thought from the security of Kegs and Eggs? Have you invited them? footed engagement," which, he I want to offer some advice to my high rise office, 20 years removed from Have you ever asked them to share a meal argues, is the only way we can anyone interested in alleviating my life as a student. with you? Invited them over for Monday overcome our socioeconomic and tensions between Notre Dame and But as I thought more about it, I actually Night Football? Asked to borrow a cup of historical differences. After all, he South Bend. Talk to your cab driv­ felt bad for him. Here's a guy that sees the milk or a ladder? Volunteered to pick argues, not all South Bend resi­ ers, servers, cashiers and any differences and has at least some desire to something up for them on your next trip to dents are "NASCAR-loving mimeo­ other South Bend residents you bridge the culture gap between "Domer" Martin's or Belmont Beverage? graphs of My Name is Earl interact with on a daily basis, and and "Townie," between "haves" and "have­ These are the things neighbors do. They Characters." talk to them in the spirit of trying nuts," between "us" and "them." They're are your neighbors. What's stopping you? Thanks Nesi; how gracious of to understand them. In every the same differences we face every day out You don't need to think alike or dress alike you. Saying "we're people with sense of the word, they are your here in the "real world." to bridge the gap. disparate interests and experi­ equaJs, and their labor is as digni­ Thankfully, Andrew, in your current role You're absolutely right: if you live segre­ ences, nuanced beyond the stereo­ fied as your schoolwork. Put pres­ you have the blessing of being able to do gated lives, you will never bridge the gap. types into which we each cleanly sure on your student leaders and something about it. Since you don't know But you don't live segregated lives - or at fit ourselves and others" sounds university officials to enact poli­ Mailbox Man's name, it is obvious that you least you don't need to. lofty and academic, but it doesn't cies that make our campus a place have never introduced yourself to your Do you want to break out of the bubble? negate the patronizing language where we can be college students, own neighbors. Do you want to diversify? Then, you do it. he used in his opening paragraph instead of policies that drive stu­ Why not? Surely your differences should You take the lead. You can make a differ­ to describe his neighbors. dents off campus into neighbor­ not stop you from paying them even this ence right now, today. We don't need to I'll summarize his unflattering hoods where children are trying minimum courtesy. If they were students, change admissions policies or debate description for those who didn't to get sleep, and show yourself wouldn't you have done so by now? diversity or appoint a panel or do any of have the pleasure (I mean·cha­ worthy of these policies. And, believe it or not, you do have simi­ the other things that stop people from grin} of reading it yesterday: ··The As the entire Notre Dame com­ larities. You live in the same neighbor­ going beyond musing about their differ­ house with the bench press on the munity, we have to make an effort hood. You get up every morning and slug it ences to actually making a difference. porch ... mailbox man was shirt- to resist the temptation that out at your own challenges. You're likely When they come home from their jobs less ... the type with a Budweiser comes along with great blessing - praying to the same God. You both want to tonight, go over and introduce yourself belly ... sparse, premature gray the temptation of self-aggrandize­ succeed. You both want your neighbor­ and apologize for not having done so soon­ hair on his chest." And here's my ment. Instead of accentuating dif­ hoods to be safe. You've both got families, er. Ask them their names, about their fam­ favorite, "Jean shorts that hung ferences or posing solutions in dreams, fears, likes, dislikes. The fact that ilies, their jobs, the neighborhood. low enough that I could see his ... hypocritical articles, let's focus on your specific circumstances are different And then, care about them. Really care lower middle class, if you know making ourselves - individually does not mean that you cannot share those about them. Love them as Christ com­ what I mean." and collectively - conduits of things. mands us. If you do, you'll find the differ­ Lower middle class? Now I pose blessing for our local community, Yes, Notre Dame has a tendency to exist ences are not that big a deal at all and the question: How are we ever understanding and sympathetic in a bubble. But you, as an off campus res­ you'll do more to burst the bubble than going to establ!sh solid neighborly neighbors and, above all, equals, ident, have the best opportunity to break you ever: could have imagined. Who knows, relationships with our South Bend in thought, deed and word. through that bubble, even just a little at a you may even come to enjoy NASCAR. residents with people like Nesi time, because you could interact with writing articles dripping with con­ Cynthia Weber "them" everyday. Mike Wilkins descension in our official sophomore (By the way, there is a good chance that alumnus University Newspaper? I wonder Pasquerilla Wesr Hall "they" - or at least some of their family Class of 1985 why South Bend Police Sepr. 18 members - are serving you in the Huddle Sept. 18 THE OBSERVER page 12 E Friday, September 19, 2008

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LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA ERIES UPPORTING R IN A Ana se: s: Step anie: Analise: Chris: It'd be fun to see "Boston James Spader has won three I don't care who these mad Again, a very solid category. Again, there's a Legal" star James Spader of the last four years in this cat- men are, the maddest of them pick Michael Emerson fro that won't win. Te repeat his surprise success from egory because "Boston Legal" all is High Lauric as "House." "Lost." If anyone deserves an received raves for last year. and given the occa- gives him showy speeches to He's insane, unpredicatble and Emmy on what is arguably net- ance on "Damag£ sionally random tendencies o make near the end of his sam- the most perfect character on work television's most twisted, 's going up agai1 the Emmys, anything's possible. pie episodes. This year, hi evision today. After · ridiculous show, it's this guy. Emerson (Ben Lim Still, I'm going with John Hamm episode contains a 10-minute his show for four years he Not everybody can make a ho gives a tour as Don Draper, the advertisin diatribe in front of the Supreme shows no sign of stopping o island disappear. formance in his 1 executive with a whole lot o Court. Jon Hamm should win, slowing down. He managed to Shape of Things drama behind those smoky but his superb performance is take a character we all be hard for 1 eyes. "Mad Men" is incredible, understated. Michael C. Hal e knew and make it wo ore such a gr1 and Hamm's winning the stat- has a shot for "Dexter." It's watching every week. Here's to ance and they won uette would be the icing on the hard for an actor to win four , Hugh. cake of a "Mad Men" sweep. Emmys for one role, but Spader is going to do it. LEAD ESS IN A ERIES UPPORTING Analise: Chris: phanie: Analise: s: Confession- I started watch- FX's "Damages" received Mariska Hargitay never fails Granted, I stopped watchi Disappointingly, ing "Brothers and Sisters" whole bunch of nominations, to deliver. "Law and Order" is "Grey's Anatomy" a long ti actress from "Ma( towards the end of last season. but look for it to get ignored unstoppable in any form, but ago. Still, out of the nomine final cut. Instf It got good! Don't judge me! The except in this category. Thi managed to take her token here, I'll go with Chandr lineup that lo point, though, is that Sally Field award belongs to Glenn Close. male character and make it Wilson as Miranda Bailey. In the year's. Voters be a solid winner in this Field won last year, but it'll be nsable. Every week she few episodes I did see, Wilson ke Oh and Wi~< category. In the end, though, d to repeat against ano deals with the same issues, and has continuously kept up a top- Bergen.hru;:& I'm going with my longtime veteran actress on a new sh every week she reveals some- notch standard of acting on ruckload of Em favorite, Mariska Hargitay as with a lot of buzz. we never expected to see. show that's often shamefull eking Wiest, a h Olivia Benson in "Law and prone to melodrama. Let the inner. Voters Order: SVU." You don't mess reign of Bailey begin. Emmys to peo with Benson, fools. You jus already won Oscar don't.

LEAD ACTOR IN A RIES UPPORTING ACTOR IN A Anal an e: hris: As much as some part of me Most pundits have predicte Though I will take Steve There is only one choice While I'd love 1 till loves "Monk," it's time to Alec Baldwin, thanks to a Carell any time, Baldwin is run- this category. Yes, technicall ilson pick up a the Shalhoub Machine. I'm knockout scene in his sample ning away with all predicta- there are five, all of whom ot happening. going with Alec Baldwin as Jack episode in which he imperson- picks and you'd be a fool not to wonderful, talented men wit go with Jer1 Donaghy on "30 Rock." Where ates every member of Tracy mp onto that bandwagon. He solid careers behind and ahead e third year in ~ Steve Carell is funny, Baldwin is Jordan's family. Steve Carell carries "30 Rock" without blink- of them. Still, one man wil Patrick Harris, wh outrageous. This year is the a lot of things going for him ing an eye. This category i reign, and that man is Nei risen in Hollywood ar of "30 Rock," ladies and ith his sample episode. He caught somewhere between Patrick Harris. "It's gonna b few years. I'm pi tlemen. Get ready for a gets a lot of screentime, where- "Rock" and "The Office," amd legen - wait for it, and I and hoping voters of Donaghy Domination. as Baldwin is only in his episode I'm going with Baldwin. you're not lactose intoleran from voting for Piv1 a few minutes. Baldwin may because the second half of the popular choice, but I'm word is DAIRY!" .,. •...,.,. ..,,.n Carell to finally win his Emmy.

D ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY nie: na s: Every nominee in this catego- Fey is the "it" girl right now. Christina, Christina, I love ya, Amy Poehler! Amy Poehler! No Jenna Fisch~ ry is solid, including last year hen she accepted a SAG Christina! Gotta love a woman Amy Poehler! (Can you tell who The horror. But winner, America Ferrera. Still, award last year, Fey compared who makes the transition from I think should win in this cate- because we have I'm going with Tina Fey, acting with Alec Baldwin to Broadway to television seam- gory?) from "Saturday recent return to "Saturd Fred Astaire dancing with a hat lessly, like "Samantha Who?"'s Poehler is hot ir Night Live" was only the lates ack and people saying, "Oh, Christina Applegate. I ador right now- she j1 in a series of memorabl the hat rack's pretty good too." her, but I must admit this cate- to star in her own 1 comedic moments. Expect the hat rack to take gory is pretty locked up by Tina her Hilary Clinto mome an acting Emmy. Fey. She's riding down the ation, contained iJ mountain on her metaphorical episode, is th€ snotball, and right now, nothing impression of the can stop her. lady. The prPgnan1 take home her first Friday, September 19, 2008 page 13

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~RIES UTSTANDING DRAMA ERIES T""'r1'nlanie: se: s: han : 1 popular I'm picking safe and go in "Dexter" or "Mad Men" has all the buzz H USE! HOUSE HOUSE ~d Danson h "Lost." Michael Emerson "Lost" would be solid choices, and deservedly so. It's a layered HOUSE! Just give it to them, r his perform­ his own on what truly is a the media attention alone has drama featuring outstandin please. The writing is brilliant, es," however, hit show. Could "Lost" be me thinking that "Mad Men" performances, particularly the characters are fascinating inst Michael C. "Buffy" of our generation? will take this category. The Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss. and the show is about as addict­ lUS on "I~OS t . ") incredible attention to period Expect this to win; however, · g as Vicodin. They were left de force per­ detail alone shows how high past champ "Lost" is the dar cad in the water this year episode "The quality the production level is horse now that it's finally bac en the strike hit, but these to Come." I here. Add to that the superb in the race after gettin kids managed to salvage the voters to performances of January Jones snubbed the past two seasons. e season and leave it proped ·eat perform­ and Jon Hamm, and you've got But this category has two glar- to launch the next. Kudos, a't. a recipe for dramatic TV perfec- ing omissions from the nominee nceson Plainsboro Teach tion. list - "Friday Night Lights" and Hospital. I salute you. "The Wire."

IES UTSTANDING RIES an e: ris: 1, none of the I love Sandra Oh. I've loved I have to go with "30 Rock" on Both 2006 _winner "The Why mess with a good thing? .d Men" made her ever since she fawned ..... ,.,r. one. As much as I love the Office" and 2007 winner "30 Tina Fey is at the top of her .ead, we get a Julie Andrews in "The Princess office, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Rock" tailed off a bit from their game and Alec Baldwin is ::.oks similar to Diaries" and I love her even Kenneth the Page and one o Emmy-winning seasons, but "30 hoot. "30 Rock" is my pick. don't seem to more today. She walks the line the best rotations of guest stars Hock" still has the coolness fac- That being said, nothing on too much, between serious actress an · the business equals · tor with voters since its win soothes the soul like a goo llready won funny woman. sweet Emmy victory. ear. No new comedies have episde of "The Office." But I do amys, so I'm see the Carrie Fishe come along to challenge it, so think this is the year of the wo-time Oscar • .,..,.. "'..,.de? Fantastical. expect "30 Rock" to defend its "Rock." love giving crown. lple who've rs.

EALITY ERIES s: Stephanie: to see Rain I am forever grateful to Neil Despite the guilty pleasure Top Chef. Top Chef. That's all It's hot, it's cool, and it's oh so m Emmy, it' Patrick Harris for his Freeze status of "America's Next Top I can say. It's nearly impossible fierce. "Project Runway" is the Voters wil Ray wielding stint as Dr. Model," I'm picking "Project to describe the glory of "Top ultimate in reality TV. Anyone, ·emy Piven orrible. That is to be his only Runway" in this category. I love Chef." "Project Runway" can including your dad, can be a row, or N hining moment, though, as this "Top Chef," but "Runway" is forget it. "American Idol" was caught in it's web about ten lose stock h ategory is going to Rainn unky, creative, and downright always a joke. Nothing can stop minutes into an episode. Is i lover the p lson. "The Office" deserves n to watch. Plus, an Emmy the awesomeness of "Top Chef." the designers? The clothing? icking H due, and it's coming in right be a great final note if the Klum's I-can't-believe-that's- s are fatigued ow goes to pot when it moves actually-authentic accent? No /ell. Lifetime next year. You're competition here, folks. •• ...,,,~ ..." .. in, or you're out.

ERIES OST ' an lise: e: ler this year? Gutta give my props to m I'm going with Colbert on this Colbert may get his due in this Is King still even on TV? t that's OK, darling Broadway Baby, Kris one. Steward, Letterman and £!-tegory. Each of the past two God bless Colbert. Now, come Amy Poehler Chenoweth. The woman i Fey are all solid choices, and ars, a legendary singer has and speak and graduation, why- Night Live." funny. Gutta go with the SN Don Rickles is a comedy legend on this category - Barr cha. n Hollywood vibe, though. Who can resis for every reason in the book, ilow and Tony Bennett just signed on Poehler as Hillary Clinton? but Colbert can and should take another legend is in it this sitcom - and Not I! the cake on Sunday. year, albeit a comedic one, Don m imperson- Rickles. But I have a feeling vot­ m her sample ers have waited long enough to e definitive honor Colbert. ~ former first tt Poehler will The views expressed in this :t Emmy. column are those of the authors and not necessarily those of The Observer. page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Friday, September 19, 2008

WOMEN'S INTERHALL FOOTBALL Chaos hope to defend women's title as new season begins Veterans and new faces to take the field for first games Sunday; all look to make a statement e·arly in season

By NATHANIEL LEE, CHRIS "We're going to march Farley's Finest ar·e excited While both teams made the The feeling is certainly MASOUD, KELLEN MATH­ down the field and I don't about their prospects as playoffs last year, this year mutual. ERS, SHANE STEINBERG, and care how we get it done," well. Coming off a loss in the will certainly be a test, as "This year, we are really MOLLY SAMMON Bishop said. "We won't be semifinals, Farley hopes to they both find themselves excited because we have a looking for the long play, but build on their past success lacking significant experi­ large group of girls," Badin if it happens we'll take it." along with a renewed moti­ ence. To make matters senior quarterback Katie This Sunday the Cavanaugh With the return of Kate vation and energy. worse, the recent rain has Rose Hackney said. "The Chaos will look to begin their Sylvia and Mary Jenkins to "We're a little bit younger," kept both teams from prac­ freshman girls are really quest for a second consecu­ the defensive line, the Ducks Farley captain Jenny Rolfs ticing as much as they'd pumped. They're a really tive Championship season hope to overpower the Lyons said. "But have liked to. athletic class." against the veteran McGlinn in the trenches. Wide receiv­ we're a pretty When the teams Badin had a rough 1-5 Shamrocks. er Laura Giezeman will pres­ motivated ··we always expect take the field season last year and hopes The Chaos, led by Senior ent a threat to the Lyons team." this Sunday, no to improve that record. Quarterback Captain Katie defense and will be key in On offense, the first game to be one will be Keeping the roster full has Dunn, have only one goal in the Ducks' success this sea­ Rolfs expects entertaining because exactly sure been a problem for the mind: win it all. son. an old-fash­ there will be a lot of how things will Bullfrogs, and recruiting is "This year is about a Lyons will also be looking ioned aerial frehmen out there.,, work out for difficult because of the repeat, but it's also about to return to the playoffs this attack. these young dorm's small size, but the getting freshmen playing year after a successful cam­ "We have a teams. class of 2012 brings new time," Dunn said. "Basically, paign last season. Led by solid set of Kehau Meyer Both squads hope for the season. we're going to dominate." junior captain Claire Connell, receivers and Walsh captain return star Badin does, however, The first obstacle on the the Lions are poised to make our quarter­ quarterbacks return two very strong play­ path to a repeat is Sarah a name for themselves. back does a this year, Gabby ers - safety Kelsey Young deGroot and the girls of "We had a solid team last good job hitting them," Rolfs Tate for the Phoxes and and wide receiver Courtney McGlinn. Coming off an 0-5-1 year, but we just didn't have said. Jenny Gargula for the Rains are two key compo­ season, the Shamrocks will enough bodies," Connell Defensively, an experi­ Whirlwinds. Both signal­ nents in Sunday's season use experienced players with said. "This year we have enced linebacking corps callers, though, will have to opener. a fresh strategy. plenty of young talent to sup­ leads the way for the Finest. make do with wide receiving "[Rains] is a very aggres­ "We lost a lot of close port our veteran core." Overall, Rolfs said Farley units that are composed of sive wide receiver and has a games last year, but hope Connell will try to connect has focused on "getting back primarily freshmen. great knack of reading the that this year with the instal­ with sophomore running into the swing of things," With more potential than ball," Hackney said. lation of our new, more back and receiver Neva while still installing some experience on the offensive The s~niors, especially, are organized offense, we will Lundy to ignite the Lion new plays in practice. side of the ball, the defenses looking forward to Sunday come out on top" deGroot offense. Middle linebacker As for Sunday, though, could end up with anticipa­ said. Shannon Brady, Rolfs is unsure what to deciding the tion. Strong line who brings both expect from the Wild Women. game. The ..It's all about "For us sen­ play will be talent and "We had a great game Phoxes are iors, this year's the backbone toughness to the against Walsh last year, very high on learning who ·s going our last chance on both sides ..Basically, we're young team, will probably our best game of their lineback­ to work best to put our­ of the ball for anchor the the year," she said. "But they ers, and, their together. ,, selves out the Chaos. On going to dominate.,, defense. had a lot of players gradu­ defense has there," defense, Dunn "In the end, I ate, so it's a new year entire­ retained a fair Hackney said. said they will Katie Dunn think it will ly." amount of last Katie Rose Hackney Breen­ be looking to Cavanaugh captain come down to Meyer envisions an year's key Badin quarterback Phillips' key "make quar­ defense," inspired, if not flawless players. The returning play- terbacks cry." Connell said. effort from both teams. Whirlwinds, ers include Meanwhile, "We have to "We always expect the first meanwhile, return two top senior wide receiver and the offense take advantage game to be entertaining safeties, who will try and halfback Tara McCarron, will focus on "forming a of our speed and quickness because there will be a lot of shut down Tate's passing sophomore wide receiver pocket big enough to hide because it only takes one big freshmen out there," she attack. Gabby Moriel, and senior that second extra item from play to take your team out of said. In a regular season of only safety Christy Golubski the dining hall." the game." The teams face off Sunday six games, every game mat­ "We have been working on On offense, the Shamrocks Howard faces Lyons at 2 at 5 p.m. at LaBar Field. ters. But for two young the basics in practice," will look to senior wide p.m. at LaBar Fields. teams in the midst of Meagher said. "Fundamental receivers Lulu Meraz and Pangborn vs. Welsh Family rebuilding, this Sunday's skills with catching and flag­ Jennifer Fedyna for the big Walsh vs. Farley Following last year's disap­ opener will prove especially pulling are crucial, and we plays. Senior tackle Maddie With the arrival of fall pointing championship game important. always work on team com­ Boyer will handle things on comes a new interhall foot­ loss to Cavanaugh, the Welsh "This game is going to set munication on defense and the defensive side of the ball. ball season for the ladies of Family Whirlwinds begin the tone for the rest of the offense." DeGroot said that while the Walsh and Farley Halls. their quest for revenge season," Gargula said. "With Neither team is willing to seniors will be key, "the The Wild Women of Walsh, against the Pangborn Phoxes so many players who have field a guess as to the out­ team features both new and led by Captains Kehau Meyer this Sunday. yet to play a game here, a come on Sunday returning talent." and Cindy Brenner are rely­ This will be the second win would do a lot for their "You never really know The Interhall foes will ing on inspired veteran lead­ straight year that Welsh confidence." what to expect the first clash Sunday at LaBar ership coupled with a Fam. and Pangborn open the Kick off is 4 p.m. Sunday at game," Hackney said. "It's Fields at 1 p.m. healthy dose of young talent. season against each other. Riehle Field. all about learning who's "We have a very young Last year's game ended with going to work best togeth- Howard vs. Lyons team," Meyer said. "We are We 1s h Fa m. confusing Breen-Phillips vs. Badin er. " Looking to build upon a just hoping that our seniors Pangborn's defense en route Breen-Phillips has been The game is at 3 p.m. at successful season last year and upperclassmen set an to a 27-12 blowout win. waiting to play Badin for a LaBar fields. that led to Howard's first example for our young girls "They kept running a delay long time and to start this playoff appearance, the that Walsh takes lnterhall where their center would Interhall season off with a Ducks are confident they can seriously." block and then run five or 10 win. Contact Nathaniel Lee at begin the season with a Walsh returns plenty of tal­ yards down the field and "Everyone is hungry. We [email protected], Chris Masoud at statement win on Sunday. ent on both sides of the ball become an eligible receiver," have been anticipating this [email protected], Kellen Sophomore captain Kayla and, along with strong group said Pangborn coach Ryan game since the end of last Mathers at [email protected], Bishop said her team's disci­ of incoming freshmen, could Bell. "That killed us, but this season," Breen-Phillips sen­ Shane Steinberg at pline in practice will trans­ field a potentially fearsome time we'll hopefully be ready ior quarterback Melissa [email protected], and Molly late into success on the field. squad. for it." Meagher said. Sammon at [email protected].

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team points record 1 usc (61) 1,596 2-0 2 Oklahoma 1,485 3-0 3 Georgia (2) 1,437 3-0 4 Florida (1) 1,414 2-0 5 Missouri 1,389 3-0 6 LSU 1,274 2-0 7 Texas 1,140 2-0 8 WisGonsin 1,076 3-0 9 Alabama 982 3-0 10 Auburn 958 .. 3-0 11 Texas Tech 904 3-0 12 South Florida 801 3-0 13 Ohio State 800 2-1 14 Brigham Young 788 3-0 15 East Carolina 781 3-0 16 Penn State 779 3-0 17 Oregon 679 3-0 18 Wake Forest 482 2-0 19 Kansas 445 2-1 20 Utah 528 3-0 21 West Virginia 119 1-1 22 Illinois 163 2-1 23 Clemson 160 2-1 24 Florida State 146 2-0 25 Fresno State 121 1-1

NCAA Football USA Today Coaches' Poll team points record AP 1 usc (57) 1,518 2-0 Los Angeles Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton celebrates with teammate Manny Ramirez after clos­ 2 Oklahoma (1) 1,423 3-0 3 Georgia (2) 1,393 3-0 ing down the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th inning to preserve a 4-3 win in Pittsburgh yesterday. 3 Florida {1) 1,335 2-0 5 Missouri 1,294 3-0 6 LSU 1,233 2-0

~J·. ~ ·1 Texas·· 1,128 ' . > ' '~ ..... H 2·9 -..-...-.-.-.....,...blasts Ramirez for attitude 8 Wisconsin 1,027 3-0 9 Auburn 955 3-0 Associated Press longer deserved him. team for seven years," around to a guy who's 10 Texas Tech 887 3-0 Ramirez was in the last Schilling said. "And then there every day early work­ 11 Brigham Young 846 3-0 ing his [butt] off who gets 12 Oregon 783 3-0 BOSTON - The media year of his contract, with [when] he's on this crusade 13 Alabama n1 3·0 called Manny Ramirez's the team holding two one­ to get out of here, all of a 110 at-bats a year and say­ 13 Ohio State 736 2-1 quirks "Manny being year options for $20 million sudden he's in the locker ing, 'You know what? Yeah, 15 Penn State 724 3-0 Manny." Curt Schilling sees each. room every day, voicing his I can't put you in there 16 South Florida 685 3-0 it differently. In eight seasons in displeasure without even .-tonight, ... Schilling said. 11 East Carolina 508 3-0 In an interview Boston, Ramirez's quirks having to play the game "Manny being Manny" 18 Wake forest 498 2-0 Wednesday on Boston were widely seen as harm­ that night." has taken on new meaning 19 Kansas 416 2-1 radio station WEEI-AM, the less, or dismissed as a Manny's behavior was in L.A., where Ramirez has 20 Utah 400 3-0 injured Boston Red Sox small price to pay for hav­ hardest on Red Sox manag­ been an RBI machine at 21 Clemson 233 2·1 21 West Virginia 159 1·1 starter took his former ing such a gifted hitter in er Terry Francona. the plate and Mr. 23 Illinois 127 2-1 teammate to task, saying the lineup. But Schilling, Schilling said. Congeniality in the club­ 24 Arizona State 113 2·1 Manny's "level of disre­ speaking with "Big Show" "Nothing makes a guy house. 25 Florida State 110 2-0 spect to teammates and host Glenn Ordway and that respects the game and "There were times when people wa..'i unfathomable." former Red Sox players respects human beings like you had players who were Ramirez was dealt to the Brian Daubach and Lou Terry Francona feel worse on like fire duty. 'Show up Los Angeles Dodgers at the Merloni, said Manny's than looking at a guy and tomorrow, I'm not sure if MIAA Women's trade deadline after com­ antics disrespected his saying, 'Go ahead, [mess] you're playing or not, we've plaining the team had tried teammates. with me, [mess] with your gutta find out what Volleyball Standings to turn the fans against him "The guy got to dress in teammates, I'll put you in [Manny] wants to do.' and that the Red Sox no a locker away from the the lineup,' and then turn That's not fair to anybody." Team Record league overall IN BRIEF 1 Hope 4-0 9-3 • 2 Calvin 3-0 9-2 Sore hamstrinQ side­ Criminal char~es filed Wie among leaders at 3 Alma 4-1 9-4 lines Vikings' Pel:erson against Broncos Marshall LPGA Qualifying School 4 Adrian 2-1 6-5 SEDEN PIWRIE, Minn. - Minnesota's ENGLEWOOD, Colo. RANCHO MIHAGE, Calif. - 5 SAINT MARY'S 2-2 6-3 sputtering offense could be without its Prosecutors in Georgia have ftled two Michelle Wie salvaged a 6 Albion 2-3 6-6 biggest star against Carolina on Sunday. counts of simple battery against ragged round with a birdie­ 7 Kalamazoo 2-4 5-9 Running back Adrian Peterson, the Denver Broncos wide receiver birdie finish to remain among 8 Trine 1-4 4-9 9 Olivet 0-5 3-11 NFCs leading ru"iher and the 2007 omm­ Brandon Marshall stemming from a the leaders after the third sive rookie of the year, mi'i"ied practice 6-month-old domestic violence com­ round of an LPGA Tour sec­ on Thursday with a hamstring injury. plaint. tional qualifying tournament Peterson said he is hopeful he can play The charges were filed Sept. 10 in Thursday. against the Panthers, but he took a step Fulton County State Court. Police Wie's closing birdies gave back one day after participating in prac­ allege Marshall threw his ex-girlfriend her 2-over 74 on the Dinah tke on a limited ba..'ii'>. on a bed, slapped her and damaged Shore Tournament Course at around the dial "It's a concern," coach Brad Childres.., an Atlanta apartment on March 4. Mission Hills Country Club, the said. "Your legs arc your legs. We'll just Marshall said Thursday he had home of the LPGA Tour's Kraft see how he comes out by the time we get been waiting for charges to be filed, Nabisco Championship. to Sunday." but it wasn't clear why they came so That left Wie at 7 -under 209 NCAA FOOTBALL Before practice began, Peterson told long after the complaint. entering Friday's final round. reporters that he injured the hamstring "Like I said before. that's my past,'' She was fourth and still com­ late in la..

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SMC CROSS-COUNTRY MLB Invite to test Belles' success Cubs extend lead in By KATELYN GRABAREK Spring Arbor. out of 111 runners at the Calvin's team is ranked Sports Writer Bradley Invite last week and NL Central with win No. 2 in the Division-III teamed with freshman rankings. Case Western Arianne Rodriguez in the Although the Belles have Reserve is ranked No. 10, Hokem Karem to again lead Lee singles in winning run in twelfth inning had success early this sea­ and Oshkosh is ranked No. the Belles to their fourth son, they face tough compe­ 20. place finish. Reed Johnson's sacrifice. tition when they head to the The Belles are coming off "The difference for me this Associated Press Alfonso Soriano was intention­ Calvin Invitational. of two fourth place finishes season is due to summer "I am looking for progress in their last two races at the CHICAGO - Geovany Soto ally walked before Ryan training," MeClowry said .. ".1 Theriot flied out, sending out of the team," head coach Hokem Karem and the was able to come in with a and the Chicago Cubs can Marquis to third. Jackie Bauters Bradley good base and then my almost taste the champagne Lee then singled to center off said. "I want to Invite. teammates have helped after one of their sweetest and most improbable victories of Carlos Villanueva ( 4-7), leading see them contin­ "/ want to see them "I was push the pace at workouts ue to push pretty this season." the season. to a wild celebration. "It shows the character of themselves and continue to push pleased with McClowry and her team­ Soto hit a tying three-run find their race. themselves and find their per­ mates will be looking to homer with two out in the our team," Lee said. "All of a ninth inning, Derrek Lee sin­ It's a pretty formance improve on their times this sudden in the ninth off a good their race. ,, gled in the winning run in the stacked race last Friday," weekend before hosting the closer we score four runs and 12th and Chicago beat the like that's jt a tie game. We with some Bauters MIAA Jamboree. kept chipping away and grind­ ranked Division­ Jackie Bauters said. "They .. One of our goals for the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Thursday to move closer to the ing it out." III teams, so it's Belles coach definitely team this year is to improve NL Central title. Kerry Wood (5-4) pitched two not necessarily went out to upon our finish in the con­ innings, escaping a second­ about seeing the compete. ference," McClowry said. The Cubs' magic number for winning their second straight and-third, no-out predicament team place well so much as We're not to the point of "Last year we got fourth division championship was in the top of the 12th for the seeing them work on the them feeling good for the place, which was the highest things we've been talking reduced to two as they sent the win. last half-mile but we're get­ place we had gotten, and we J .J. Hardy singled leading off about and hopefully with the ting there. They are running Brewers to a crushing defeat. hope to better our place this the 12th and Corey Hart dou­ caliber of the meet, have more tired and I think they "Wow," So to said. "This year. One of my goals, along bled for the Brewers. With the some really great times." all ran well given the cir­ year's been really, really crazy. with some of the other girls infield drawn in, Craig The field will include cumstances." I'm just here for one reason. I is to consistently break the Counsell grounded out with the teams from Alma, Aquinas, Leading the Belles racers want to win and keep going." 20-minute barrier in the runners holding. When Jason Baldwin Wallace, Calvin, in each of their last two Sk." Chicago was trailing 6-2 with Kendall hit a bouncer to third, Case Western Reserve, races has been junior two out and nobody on in the Aramis Ramirez threw home Denison, Ohio Northern Megan McClowry. ninth, with just three hits to Contact Katelyn Grabarek at and Hardy was caught in a University, Oshkosh, and McClowry finished 12th that point, before scoring four kgrabaO 1 @saintmarys.edu. runs off closer Salomon Torres. rundown and tagged for the Now, the Cubs can clinch second out. Pinch-hitter Joe Friday if they beat the Dillon then grounded out. Cardinals at home and the "We had a good chance to struggling Brewers lose in win still," Counsell said. "But I Cincinnati. didn't get it done." "The beauty of baseball is With the Cubs down to their you never know what is going last out in the ninth, Ramirez to happen until that final out," hit a sinking liner to left that Cubs manager Lou Piniella got past Ryan Braun for a dou­ said. "It's uplifting to us and ble, and Jim Edmonds followed got to be deflating to the other with an RBI single. Mark team .... Let's win tomorrow if DeRosa singled and Soto hit we can and whatever happens the next pitch deep into the on the road (to the Brewers) left-center field bleachers as happens." the crowd erupted. Milwaukee, which began the "It was my fault," Torres day just a half-game back of said. "I should have sealed the the NL wild card-leading New deal. I felt like I let the team York Mets, was on the verge of down, especially given the winning two of three at nature of this series." Wrigley Field and restoring The Brewers appeared to some momentum under inter­ have Thursday's game under im manager Dale Sveum. control with four unearned Instead, the Brewers have runs in the sixth off reliever dropped 13 of 17 during a skid Jeff Samardzija. that cost manager Ned Yost his Samardzija gave up a one­ job on Monday. out walk to Counsell before Milwaukee has nine games second baseman DeRosa mis­ Jeft but this will be a tough played Kendall's grounder for defeat to shake orr:· an error. Mike. Cameron, Hay "A real nice day kind of went Durham and Braun delivered haywire right away," Sveum consecutive two-out RBI sin­ said. _gles to give the Brewers a 4-2 "You're running out of lead. games. It gets to the point, Prince Fielder drew his sec­ whatever the Mets do, you ond intentional walk as the start thinking you have to win Brewers loaded the bases for seven out of nine or eight out the third time in the game. of nine. 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ND CROSS COUNTRY MLB Teams to compete Reds to host Civil Rights Games The first two Civil Rights Cincinnati in late August, &sociated Press Games, intended to raise Solomon said. One of the ·main The Cincinnati Reds will host awareness of the civil rights reasons Cincinnati was chosen at Catholic race the majors' first two regular­ movement and baseball's part was the National Underground season Civil Rights Games. in it, were held before the sea- Railroad Freedom Center, Major League Baseball made son in Memphis, Tenn. · which is located next door to Race to be held at Notre Dame Golf Course; the announcement on "When we went to Memphis, the ballpark and was a major Thursday at Great American we always knew we'd grow this part of the Heds' presentation. men and women both look for repeat wins Ball Park. The Reds' game into a major league game," "It's pretty exciting that against the Chicago White Sox Jimmie Lee Solomon, executive they're having the game here, finished second. on June 20 will serve as the vice president of baseball oper- especially when you've got the By LAURA MYERS "[Treece1 is training real­ first one to be held during the ations in the commissioner's Freedom Center right next Spons Writer ly well. I expect her and season, followed by another to office, said. door and the history of the [Ferguson] to run well on be played in Cincinnati in MLB started looking at poten- town," said Reds manager It's fitting that the Notre Friday," Connelly said. 2010. tial sites in July and decided on Dusty Baker, who is black. Dame cross-country team Both teams go into the historically dominated an race with added pressure event its coach created. because they were ranked The UniversitY The men's and women's in the United States Track of Notre Dame cross-country teams will and Field and Cross run at home today in the Country Coa·ches Department of Film, National Catholic Association poll. Television, and Theatre Championships, which head The USTFCCCA ranked coach Joe Piane started in the Irish men No. 20 in the presents for the 1980. nation, out of about 320 2008-2009 Theatre Season "It was a nice concept, all teams. The men were also .--~' the Catholic teams compet­ ranked third in the Great ing," Piane said. Lakes Region, behind The Irish men have won Michigan and Wisconsin. 19 of the 28 runnings, The women were ranked including 17 of the past 20. No. 4 in the region, behind The women Michigan have won 16 S t a t e , of the last ../ think we're real Wisconsin, 20, and both prepared. We have a and Michigan. took the title "It's flatter­ in 2007. bunch of'young guys ing that peo- Piane said and it should be an ple think only one of exciting meet for us. " we· r e that the seven good," Piane runners who said. "But pre­ ran last year Joe Piane season rank­ will be com­ Men's head coach ings are based by peting in the more on histo­ Anton in race, but ry than quali- that does not worry him. ty." Artaud "I think we're real pre­ Piane said the team pared," he said. "We have a would need to prove it Tuesday, Sept. 23 bunch of young guys and it deserved the ranking. should be an exciting meet Connelly agreed, saying thr·ough for us." only the top two teams in Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 The women's team will be the region are guaranteed going with experience, run­ bids to the NCAA champi­ and Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2:30 ning only two freshmen, onships. women's head coach Tim " It 's all g u e s s in g an d Connelly said. speculation at this point," DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Included in the lineup for he said. "1 think it's a real­ Philbin Studio Theatre the women are sophomore istic picture of where we Marissa Treece and junior are. We will have further to $12 General Public • $1 0 Faculty, Staff, and Seniors • $5 Students Lindsey Ferguson, who took go." first and fourth, respective­ Both teams can start to For tickets, call the ly, at this event last year. prove themselves today at ~UNIVERSITY OF Treece also finished first of 3:30. DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Ticket Office 61 runners at the at 631-2800 or visit performingarts.nd.edu ~NOTRE DAME Valparaiso Invitational two Contact Laura Myers at weeks ago, while Ferguson [email protected].

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Dear said. highly-touted freshman Bobby mercials. attacking defense," said Big Red On the other sideline, Keough Sullivan. The Otters are so con­ On the other side of the ball, Bollmin, who is looking for­ will try to rebound after a 1-3 fident in Sullivan's ability that Knott will try to rebound from ward to his first taste of Notre continued from page 24 season last year. they have adopted the phrase a disappointing 1-3 campaign Dame Interhall football. Captain Nazur Ahmed is cau­ "Wanna win? Let Bobby spin," last season. As a whole, Alumni's top as well. Last year, the Big tiously optimistic about the as their team motto. Junior captain Aidan strength lies in its speed, and Red lost in the first round of upcoming season for the Both teams know the impor­ Fitzgerald said that Knott's the team has also made an the playoffs to eventual cham­ Kangaroos. tance of starting the season off ground game will be one of the effort to spend quite a bit of pion Stanford. "We are a lot more organized with a victory, and each squad team's strengths and they time in the classroom during · Cugliari thinks his team has than in the past. We have a lot is eager to finally gauge where expect to establish a dominant preseason, which it hopes will a good chance at improving on of new talent we are excited they are at as a team. In a rushing attack. give them an edge on Sunday. their 2-1-1 record from last about," he said. four-week regular season, each "We have a very deep back­ Captain Joe McBrayer said year because of their style of In addition to some key new contest can be the difference field which will allow us to Morrissey is "ready to go. play. He said that his team was players, Keough will rely on its between the Stadium and the keep fresh legs carrying the ready to play," and will be looking to hit hard on both solid receiving corps led by dorm room. ball," he said. counting on a strong defense to sides of the ball. Chris Kosinski and Dorian The game kicks ofT Sunday at While the Juggerknotts lost bring them the win. On the Like Bono, Cugliari also his Inzunza. Ahmed said Inzunza 2 p.m. at Riehle fields. one of their biggest threats at other side of the ball, the team team will have the best chance was, "extremely athletic, quick wide receiver, Nate Prochaska, has been working on a new at victory on Sunday if they and powerful. We rely on him Duncan vs. Knott to graduation, they return spread offense, with the quar­ execute well and don't turn the heavily and he always per­ Duncan Hall and Knott Hall many starters from last season' terback receiving most snaps ball over. forms." will kick off their respective squad. out of the shotgun. The teams play at 3:00 While Ahmed understands Interhall Football seasons at 2 Sophomore Cam Smith and "for the past few years we Sunday afternoon on Riehle Keenan's reputation, he said p.m. Sunday on the Riehle Junior Jeff Skorup return, and were a 'three yards and a Field. his squad isn't afraid of them. Fields. should provide stability at the cloud of dust' running team, "We have a lot of respect for This will be the inaugural rushing and receiving posi­ but this year our offense will Keenan vs. Keough Keenan. They are perennially a season for Duncan Hall - tions, respectively. While fellow be much more explosive and After falling short in the very tough competitor," he nickname to be announced. returning sophomore J. T. fluid," sophomore Phil Yuhas championship last year, the said. "[But] we prepare for Led by senior captain Garrett Redshaw will make his first said. Keenan Knights have one mis­ anything." _ Burke, Duncan will try to begin start at quarterback for Knott. A key to their success in the sion: a return to the title game. The two will meet Sunday at a winning tradition Sunday. Both teams are ready to past, Yuhas should be a strong Keenan team captain Barton 3 p.m. at Riehle Fields. Duncan will field a young begin their runs at the stadi­ force on an aggressive defen­ Dear is optimistic about his team, with many freshman um. sive squad. team's prospects for the Fisher vs. Sorin players. However, Burke said "We are looking forward to Other players to look for this upcoming season. A year ago, the Fisher Green the lack of experience will be a hitting someone else for a fall include wide receiver Carl "We lost a few key players," Wave came within one game of factor. change," Fitzgerald said. Andersen, and left tackle Mike Dear said. "But I think we can the interhall championship, "Our team has a handful of Kaiser. The Manorites are also replace them and hopefully losing to eventual champion upperclassmen with strong Alumni vs. Morrissey hoping to use speed to their win it all." Stanford. leadership that has helped our Interest was so high in the advantage on both sides of the Keenan's balance of talent on This year's team will have a freshman get ready for game Alumni Interhall football squad field. both offense and defense new look, returning only nine time," he said. that it took three practices to Due to the recent rainfall, the makes them a formidable players. Nonetheless, team Burke also added having a make cuts and finalize the ros­ two teams have had limited threat. captain Brian Monson isn't lot of freshmen on the team ter. The result of those cuts? A practice opportunities and are "We should be pretty strong worried may be beneficial. Many of the team that consists mostly of currently working to fit in a on both sides of the ball," Dear "Fisher football hasn't freshman played large roles on freshmen and sophomores. few extra practices before the said. "Last year defense was skipped a beat from last year," their high school football teams After a rough season last big game. our main strength, but we have he said. only a year ago. year, the team will try to be a Alumni and Morrissey will evened out a little more this The Green Wave hopes to "They are still sharp from strong force in the league. face off at 1:OOpm, Sunday, at year." back up that confidence with a years of high school experi­ .. There are quite a few fresh­ Riehle Field, in the opening Dear added that the line play strong defense. Monson points ence," he said. men with a lot of experience game of the men's interhall on both sides of the ball, and to a few key returning starters On the offensive side of the from high school, that the team football season. how Keenan's two freshman on defense to uphold the ball, Duncan has high hopes will be relying both offensively quarterbacks handle pressure, Fisher tradition. for wide receiver Mike Kearney and defensively," captain Luke Contact Charlie Spokes at will be key. Freshmen Terry The young Fisher team will and quarterback Chris Toups. Betterman said. cspokes@nd~edu, Alex West: at: Mahoney and Pat Kelly will have to mature quickly, as they "Toups is pretty good if you One of these key players is [email protected], Kyle Smith at split time behind center for the face Sorin Sunday. like 6-foot-5 230-pound quar­ freshman running back Barrick ksmith3l @nd.edu, Douglas Knights. Otters captain Rob Gallic terbacks with a laser rocket Bollmin. Farmer at [email protected], "We are really going to be pointed to his team's offensive arm," said Burke, referencing .. Our quarterback can throw Matthew Wilsey at counting on our quarterbacks line as their greatest asset. The one of Colts quarterback a great ball, we have a physical [email protected] and Liza ... to come through for us," line hopes to plows a path for Peyton Manning's inany com- fullback, and look to be an Navarro at [email protected]

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GOLF squad's continuity. The Red pose much of a threat to the SMC Storm return nine starters Irish. After dropping their sea­ Clark from last year's team that son opener to Akron 3-0, continued from page 24 went 9-7-5 before bowing out Notre Dame has won four Be.lles head to MIAA against Notre Dame in the straight matches by the com­ "This is possibly our hardest quarterfinals of the Big East bined score of 15-3. weekend of the year so far," tournament. The Irish's average of 3.75 Clark said. "St. John's is Syracuse will begin this goals per game in their last jamboree in third place always a very good team, and weekend putting their 3-0-2 four matches has put to rest they're hard to play against. record • on the line at much doubt that the team Syracuse looks very, very good Marquette Friday night. would be unable to find scor­ tough .field, including By ALEX BARKER as well. This is one of their Unlike St. John's, the Orange ing options after the gradua­ Dartmouth, Harvard and Sports Wriler best teams in many years. It have not played a particularly tion of last year's starting for­ Brown. Saint Mary's finished could be a fabulous weekend grueling non-conference wards. Notre Dame has found last in a field made up of for us if we do our stuff right." schedule. So far, Syracuse's goal-scoring from· a multitude Saint Mary's will continue Division I and II teams. The Red Storm has been schedule reads as follows: of sources this season as four As the Belles return to con­ conference play this weekend especially impressive this sea­ Canisius, Colgate, UNC­ players have already scored ference play, they will look to as they head to the Zollner Golf son compiling their 5-0-1 Wilmington, Florida Gulf Coast multiple goals. Junior mid­ Club in Angola, Ind., for the. their young talent for continued record against a litany of tal­ and Monmouth. fielder Dave Donahue current­ second of four MIAA jamborees. leadership in gaining ground on ented opponents. In their last Friday's contest against ly leads the Irish with four After the first jamboree, the the field. The top performers on game, St. John's dismantled Marquette - the same team goals. Belles sit comfortably in third the team -O'Connor and No. 19 Virginia Tech 3-0. that Notre Dame beat 4-1 last Friday's game versus St. place in the conference with a Matusak - have only one year Earlier in the season, the Red Thursday night - will hel.P John's will begin at 7 p.m. team score of 340, four strokes of collegiate experience Storm defeated No. 18 Virginia determine how great a threat while Sunday's contest against behind Hope and eighteen between them. Behind them, and No. 12 Dartmouth and the Orange pose to the Irish. Syracuse starts at 1 p.m. · behind first-place Olivet. freshman Christine Brown has tied No. 2 Boston College. The way Notre Dame has Sophomore Rosie O'Connor led been a solid third option so far Part of St. John's early-sea­ played the past few weekends, Contact Greg Arbogast at the team in round one after this season. son success may be due to the however, no team seems to [email protected] shooting an 83, good for 1Oth With such a young and talent­ place in the individual stand­ ed team, Saint Mary's should ings. Outstanding freshman continue to improve as the sea­ Natalie Matusak carded an 84 son matures. to finish in 11th place. After four MIAA one-round NFL The Belles have had ·mild suc­ jamborees and the final two­ ·~ cess this season facing much round shootout are tallied, the tougher com.petition. In the leading team will be pro­ ·~} opening tournament of the claimed the conference champi­ Hester's injury a mystery year, hosted by Ferris State, on for the fall season. However, Saint Mary's finished ninth out the conference's automatic of a field of 16 which featured NCAA tournament berth will Bears' return specialist hopes to play Sunday against Tampa Bay several top Division II teams. In not be awarded until the her collegiate debut, Matusak spring. had the highest individual fin­ The second jamboree, hosted straight practice Thursday, but John Kasay. The Bears were Associated Press ish among all NCAA Division III by Trine University, will begin he seemed relieved that tests leading.17 -6 when Hester caught golfers in the tournament. Saturday at 1 pm. earlier in the week did not reveal the ball a yard into the end zone Most recently, the Belles com­ LAKE FOREST, Ill. -Devin a more serious problem. and sprinted to the 15, where he peted at the Dartmouth Contact Alex Barker at Hester's status remained a mys­ "It's a lot better," Hester said felt a "real sharp pain" as he Invitational against a very a barker 1 @nd.edu tery and so did the extent of his after practice. "It's improved a twisted to his left before heading rib injury. lot, and I'm feeling a lot bettr,r." out of bound<> at the 23. After telling a few reporters Hester was taken from the Hester was still in motion when earlier Thursday he had torn sideline on a cart during the Julius Peppers, trying to slow SMC VOLLEYBALL cartilage, the Chicago Bears' third quarter of last week's 20-17 hirh down, extended his right record-setting return specialist loss at Carolina. arm and was seen about a sec­ 1/) backtracked and said his ribs are Hester said he first felt some ond later clutching the left side of \ simply bruised. Either way, he pain earlier in the game when he his rib cage. He walked over to I Belles to play Depauw hopes to play against Tampa Bay landed on another player while the Chicago sideline and was I I on Sunday. being tackled and aggravated it carted away with what he :!:~ He remains a game-time deci­ on a kickoff return following a thought was a more serious ., .. after two home wins sion after missing his second · 45-yard field goal by Carolina's injury.

Even.more impressive is that f! By PAT STYNES ~··.. 11 of the 25 kills came during I The Snite Museun1 of Art inv~tes you Spons Writer the opening sets of both match­ fl es. At 5-foot-8, Slupczynski is ). After a day off, Saint Mary's the shortest hitter on the team, to a _public reception r·" resumes play tonight at the but her non-stop motor and '. DePauw Invitational, located at enthusiasm more than make up ) . for the fall special exhibitions DePauw University in for her lack of height.

( /I Greencastle, Ind. Joining Slupczynski in the I The Belles will take on North impressive offensive assault is \!. Central at 4 p.m. and DePauw 5-foot-11 senior Kaela I Arc of the Curve and I at 8 p.m. On Saturday they will Hellmann, who is the only Paths and Edges: play Anderson at 10 a.m., and member of the team to have Prints by Richard Serra that afternoon they play more kills over the last two ,.I 0 'Shaughnessy Galleries (, Franklin, Gallaudet, Heidelberg games ( 2 7) than her junior ~:· Aug 24 - Oct 12 ~( or Rose-Hulman. counterpart. The senior also l,l The team is coming off two leads the team in kills on the '·' ,, consecutive home wins, the season, with 101. ''i first time this season it has The Belles' first opponent, Sunday, September 21 -. North Central College, won its ~ ""'"' been able to string together Images from the Era of r:1 consecutive victories. The conference opener, beating the the French Revolution '•~ ~ Belles picked a good time to Augustana 3-2. Saint Mary's Scholz Famtly Works on fro~ 2:00- 4:00 p.m. (~ crank up the gas, as both will have to step up its play to Paper Galiery · games were conference try and contain North Central's Sep 7- Oct 19 Gallery talks will begin at 3 p.m. matchups, boosting their MIAA outstanding junior Stephanie record to 2-2. Ryding, who will look to contin­ Saint Mary's success will ue her hot streak after turning depend upon the recent emer­ in a triple-double performance gence of outside hitter Lorna last Tuesday. Slupezynski. The 5-foot-8 jun­ ior had 25 kills against Albion Contact Pat Stynes at Maxim Kantor: and Olivet, both home matches. [email protected] Selections from the Wasteland and Metropolis Print Suites Milly and Fritz Kaeser Mestrovtc Studio Gnlie.ry / Aug 31- Nov 23

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chance. More importantly, his kids wanted to see a winner UC Irvine squad (4-6). It has had Frank mother came away impressed again. They want to see emo­ a tough schedule, having faced and she could be influential in tion and passion in the envi­ Dome No. 17 San Diego, No. 18 continued from page 24 the final decision." ronment, and I think Michigan continued from page 24 Kansas State, and No. 12 Davon Custis, another defen­ was perfect for that." Oregon. said. "They're telling him that sive end considering the Irish, After the big rivalry win, the the Golden Dome Invitational. Leading the Anteaters in kills wherever he can get on the is from Columbus, Ohio, and Irish improved their standing "We are not looking ahead is sophomore Kari Pestolesi, field first is where he 'II play. In was on campus for an unoffi­ with some of the recruits, but right now," Brown said. "We are who had 53 kills in four match­ the end it might end up hurt­ cial visit against Michigan. The did they do anything to war­ looking at each team we are es last week. Pestolesi also had ing Notre Dame, but they're Irish worked themselves back rant a commit in the near about to face." 38 digs and 5 service aces. right in it with Penn State and into the mix, and once Custis future? Coming into its ninth Golden Rounding out the field for the Rutgers for the lead." could make his final decision "I think Nyshier Oliver is the Dome Invitational, Notre Dame Irish on Sunday is a 7-1 Western Defensive end Chris Bonds when he returns for his official most likely at this point," is 13-8 all-time, having won 10 Michigan squad that is a legiti­ out of Columbia, S.C., soaked visit later this season. Frank said. "He's still taking of its last 12 matches in the mate contender for the MAC in his first visit to the Notre "With Davon, it's interest­ his visits and looking around, event. title. The Broncos, however, Dame campus and came away ing," Frank said. "He likes but they need a speed receiver The Irish are entering some have been struggling with injury impressed. Another person Notre Dame, but Boston and he would be a huge get." uncharted territory, however - lately. Senior middle blocker who enjoyed the experience College was kind of leading. In addition to the high school they have not faced Liberty, UC Ashley Vogl will miss the rest of was Bonds' mother, who could The Irish opened his eyes on seniors, Notre Dame laid some Irvine or Western Michigan in a the season after sustaining a influence the selection process. the latest visit. There aren't solid groundwork on the long time, according to Brown. right knee injury against Illinois "Bonds came in thinking, ·1 too many defensive ends left prospects of the recruiting "We have played them before, State on Sept. 6, while junior don't know about Notre on the board, so he's a big tar­ class of 2010. Of the 13 that but not recently," Brown said. "I middle blocker Tara Lowell Dame,"' Frank said. "But he get. He'll probably have his have been offered scholarships do know that they are having remains out indefinitely because left thinking •this is actually a final look at Notre Dame on his thus far, six were present pretty good pre-seasons." of a right knee injury sustained really nice place.' The key for official, and that could solve all against the Wolverines. Up first for the Irish on Friday in preseason practice. the Irish is to continue giving his questions." "They really did a great job is Liberty with an impressive 8- To take advantage of the these him attention. They've got Although sometimes of bringing in some top junior 2 record and a decent schedule. last three games before getting [defensive coordinator] Corwin inclement weather spells trou­ talent," Frank said. "They set The Flames won their first eight into the Big East, Brown said Brown recruiting him and he's ble for recruiting during game themselves up for the future matches of the season before the team needs to improve in been great at reeling in top days, the rain heightened the with a great win. Also, the finally losing their first two several areas. talent. passion and atmosphere of the recruits were able to meet games to Northern Iowa and "We need to improve the "He's been looking at schools crowd - something the high each other and spend some No. 18 Kansas State. ofl'ense, make our passing more in the [Southeastern school talents quickly picked time together which is always Liberty likes to rely on its star dynamic," Brown said. "On Conference], and the leaders up on. good." sophomore outside hitter Nicki defense we need to increase our are Alabama and Tennessee. If "It's huge for the Irish," Scripko, Brown said. range and set up the block. I Tennessee continues to play Frank said. "The most impor­ Contact Lorenzo Reyes at "They try to get her the ball a want us to be aggressive and poorly, Notre Dame has a tant thing for them was that [email protected] lot," Brown said. get good serves in." To beat Liberty, Brown If the Irish can heat up this stressed the need to work hard weekend and start up a winning to keep the ball out of the hands streak, they will be well placed IRISH SPECIAL of Liberty's best players. to start Big East play off right 14" Cheese Pizza: Buy one get one free! "We need to work hard and against South Florida next serve aggressively," Brown said. week. "We need to take their best Pizza King of Roselane options away." Contact Jared Jedick at The Proof is in the Taste Up next on Satul:"day is a down jjedick@nd.~du

Redeemable Tue-Wed-Thur sophomore goalie Alyssa Dine in Only Naeher. Ranking "I think she's the best goal­ Ad Must Be Presented continued from page 24 keeper in the country." Offer Good Until Oct. 1st Waldrum said. "Last year about it, and people are pat­ when they beat us she was ting them on the back about responsible for [the win] ... 277-2020 it," Waldrum said. "We That was last year and this haven't discussed it but it's year she·'s playing as well as Free Delivery Fri & Sat- 5:00-11 :00 there and I'm sure there's ever." extra motivation to keep it." In the team's first road trip Waldrum said even though this season, Notre Dame top­ DePaul is 2-6, the matchup is pled both then-No. 3 North a dangerous one for the Irish Carolina and then-No. 12 because it is the first Big East Duke. Waldrum said he hopes game for both teams. for similar results this week­ "It's the first conference end. game so you always have to "This is just another one of see what everyone in the con­ those tough games that we've ference is like and you want bitten off," Waldrum said. to rack up as many in-confer­ "But if we can sneak out of ence wins as possible," the [Penn State] with a win, we coach said. should be in really good In addition, DePaul plays on shape for the meat of our Big a small, turf field that East schedule." Waldrum said nullifies some The contest against Penn of Notre Dame's athleticism. State is the last non-confer­ "The facility is very poor," ence game for the Irish dur­ he said. "Hopefully it keeps ing the regular season. And, us sharp and we realize that beginning with DePaul it might present some diffi­ Friday, Waldrum said his culty for us." team is ready to begin Big The Blue Demons have won East play. two of their last three games "We have done so well in after dropping their first five the I conference] regular sea­ contests. son; we typically win our After facing off against I eague, " h e sa1'd . "W ere' DePaul, Notre Dame will fly excited to go back and actual­ from Chicago to Pennsylvania ly have an opportunity to win to take on No. 17 Penn State. our conference tournament." Brown upset Penn State last Last season, the Irish fell to Friday before beating No. 25 West Virginia in the Big East Connecticut Sunday. Penn tournament final and State fell in the rankings, a Waldrum said they are eager factor Waldrum said could to get another crack at it. make the home team hungri­ Still, the coach emphasized er when the Irish come to that it is more critical for his town. team to have a solid regular "I almost wish they hadn't season than to worry about lost to Brown because that the postseason at this p'oint. might have added some fuel "Our entire body of work lin to their fire," he said. "And the regular season] is much with us being No. 1 they're more important to me than gonna be really ready to go." the tournament," Waldrum Penn State beat the Irish 2- said. "And usually by the time 1 at Alumni Field in the the NCAA Tournament rolls teams' only meeting last sea­ around, we've done enough son. Waldrum said his squad with our body of work to get outplayed the Nittany Lions in in." that game but the visitors had one great equalizer - then- Contact Fran Tolan at [email protected] page 22 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, September 19, 2008

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SOCCER Creams of the crop No. 1 women open No. 5 St. John's, 'Cuse Big East competition conze to South Bend

By FRAN TOLAN By GREG ARBOGAST Associate Sports Editor Sports Writer

Another weekend, another The last time the No. 5 team tough road trip for the Irish. came to Alumni Field. it Top-ranked Notre Dame (6-0- walked away with its tail 0) opens Big East play at between its legs when. Notre DePaul tonight before head­ Dame beat then No. 5 South ing to State College to take Florida 5-1 Sept. 7. on No. 17 Penn State Sunday. Now it's St. John's turn. The Irish have not talked as The No. 5 ranked Red Storm a team about the No. 1 rank­ kick off a grueling weekend for ing that they earned .for the the No. 3 ranked Irish, who first time of the season this will also play undefeated week. But coach Randy Syracuse on Sunday. Waldrum said he knows his Combined, Notre Dame's two players will have added opponents sport an 8-0-3 incentive to win this weekend record on the season, and St. in order to retain it. John's and Syracuse have "The program and the team outscored their opponents by is used to [being ranked No. the combined score of 17-2. 1] but I'm not naive enough Irish coach Bobby Clark has to think the girls don't read JESS LEE/The Observer noticed. Left, freshman defender Jessica Schuveiller battles during Notre Dame's 40 win over Loyola Marymount on see RANKING/page 21 Aug. 29. Right, junior midfielder Justin Morrow dribbles during Notre Dame's 5-0 win over USF on Sept. 7. see CLARK/page 20

I NTERHALL FOOTBALL Young Carroll squad seeks improvement on 0-4 season

Abe ling. 0-4 last season. The Dillon Big Red and The from last year." By CHARLIE SPOKES, ALEX "Last year was totally unex­ "We had our ups and Angry Mob from O'Neill square Although O'Neill is changing WEST, KYLE SMITH, pected and fun after St. Ed's downs," captain Nick Ruof off Sunday in a season-opening their offensive strategy, Bono DOUGLAS FARMER, supposedly failed to score a said. "But we've been working matchup of two teams search­ said their best chance for vic­ MATTHEWWILSEY AND single point during the previ­ on smashmouth football with ing for redemption. tory will come from good exe­ LIZA NAVARRO ous four seasons," team cap­ our double tight-end forma­ After a disappointing 2007 cution and playing mistake­ Sports Writers tain Andy Nester said. tions and a clever defensive season, the Mob are deter­ free football. St. Ed's has been working scheme." mined to rebound. Hopes were Big Red team captain Chris Despite different results last extensively on perfecting its Carroll's squad is comprised high after reaching the cham­ Cugliari also said a rebound is season, both St. Eward's and kickoff return and coverage mostly of young players, but pionship game in 2006, but possible for O'Neill. Carroll will try to get their teams and is intent on playing does return last year's quarter­ O'Neill couldn't get things "We're not taking 0' Neill interhall seasons off to a hot together as a team. back Kris Kast. together last year. lightly," he said. "We believe start on Sunday at 1 p.m. at - "We really want to stress "We just want to have some "We had a lot of talent, we they will be back at the top." Rehle fields. team unity and being on the fun and score more points than just didn't get much out it," The Big Red captain is confi­ The Stedsmen, who had a 3-2 same page," Nester said. the other team," Ruof said. Captain Matthew Bono said of dent in his team's ability be on record last season, return The Vermin are looking to last year's squad. "All I can say sophomore quarterback Matt improve their team after going Dillon vs. O'Neill is that it's a different offense see BIG RED/page 19

ND VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL Golden chance to improve Rainy game may have

By JARED ]EDICK attracted top recruits Sports Writer Wolverines is exactly what the By LORENZO REYES Notre Dame looks to build Irish needed. momentum this weekend when Sports Wrirer "What the Irish did do is it hosts the Golden Dome solidify opinions that a lot of Invitational against Liberty, UC Imagine being a highly touted these recruits had about Notre Irvine and Western Michigan. recruit visiting one of the pre­ Dame," Frank said. "That and The Irish (3-6) had a tough mier football programs in the all the guys who already com­ couple of weeks against some of nation on a fall Saturday in mitted had a great time too, so the best competition in the September, in which the hosts it was a big week." country. They faced No. 11 ,,, played its most hated rival in a Some players that originally Minnesota, No. 4 California and rainy, raucous atmosphere to weren't highly interested in the No. 16 Cal in a span of only pick up a convincing win. Irish have now started to three days. For the high school talents in strongly consider Notre Dame "We have learned so much in attendance at Notre Dame's 35- as a possible destination. the past few weeks," head 17 win over Michigan last According to Frank, linebacker coach Debbie Brown said. "Now week, this was precisely the Glenn Carson from Southern we need to apply what we have case. Regional High School in learned." As a result, the Irish coaching Manahawkin, N.J., is a perfect -, The Irish want to build staff is thrilled with the example. momentum this weekend to progress made toward receiv­ "Notre Dame wants Carson to carry over into Big East play ing verbal commitments from play from the fullback position, ' next week, but Brown said the some of these young talents. but he wants to stick to his nat­ team's focus is still squarely on CASEY CARNEY/The Observer Mike Frank. who covers Notre ural linebacker position," Frank Freshman setter Beth Wildermuth sets the ball during Notre Dame football for Scout.com, see DOME/page 21 Dame's 3-1 win over Nevada on Aug. 30. said the win over the see FRAN KJ page 21

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page 2 The Observer• IRISH INSIDER Friday, September 19, 2008 COMMENTARY 2008 Irish opponents • Defense's turn to Last week This week lead ND to victory L, 35-10, SJSU vs:Idaho Against Michigan it was package with five defensive (1-2) L, 35-17, ND vs. Wisconsin turnovers. backs. Against San Diego State it Safeties David Bruton and was ... well, it was San Diego Kyle McCarthy have both done State. · good jobs coming up and mak­ Against Michigan State it ing plays, but by the time they (2-1) W, 17-0, FAU vs. Notre Dame has to be read the play and get to the · stopping ball carrier, he is already a J a v o n few yards downfield. Hinger. The extra man in the sec­ vs. C. Mich~ Two weeks ondary meant that linebackers L, 32-26, Oregon in a row Brian Smith and Maurice Notre Dame Crum were left on an island as has been the third backer, usually John - able to Ryan, moved down to a three­ (1-2) L, 31-14, TCU vs. San Jose St. point to a Dan Murphy point stance where a defen­ specific sive end would normally play. reason why Sports Editor Playing out of position, Ryan it came has been about as effective as away with a a screen door on a submarine. (2-0) W, 44-12, Rutgers vs.Va. Tech victory. If the Irish want to be Right now he has as many solo 3-0 Saturday night, they will tackles as wide receiver Duval have to be able to shut down Kamara - one.' Hinger, Michigan State's run-· While Ryan struggled, defen­ (0-3) L, 55-14, Okla. Idle ning back. sive ends Ethan Johnson and Ringer has rushed for 498 Morrice Richardson watched yards and nine of his team's big chunks of the game from 12 total touchdowns. So, say­ the sidelines. If Ryan's job was ing he is a focal point isn't to clog up the works up front (1-1) Idle vs. Iowa exactly breaking new ground. rather than make tackles, it The question is: is it possible makes more sense to have an for Notre Dame to slow down end in the game who is more the 5-foot-9, 202-pounder who comfortable using his hands to vs. UCF~ looks like he is firing out of a get free in tight spaces. (1-1) Idle slingshot every time he touch­ Michigan State does not run es the ball? the spread offense. This week Last Saturday, Michigan defensive coordinator Corwin freshman Sam McGuffie Brown will be able to return (1-2) L, 41-31, Duke vs. Rutgers torched the Irish defense for to his normal 3-4 set that puts 131 yards on the ground. Like an extra linebacker on the McGuffie, Ringer is a smaller, field. The extra man in the shifty back with a great burst box should help in getting to (0-2) of speed. But Ringer brings Ringer a little bit q'uicker, but L, 55-13, PSU vs. Northeastern even more to the table. bringing him down w,ill still be His great vision and agility a challenge. allow him to slip through the The defense has definitely eye of a needle to find day­ improved its tackling since (2-0) W, 35-3, OSU Idle light, and once he gets a step last season, but it is still not on you there is no catching where it needs to be against a up. slippery back. McGuffie With all the areas that Notre proved that last week when he Dame has so noticeably turned a two-yard catch into a improved, the one department 40-yard touchdown littered that is lagging behind is the with missed tackles in the sec­ run defense. In their season ond quarter. opener, the Irish gave up 4. 7 In week one, the offense - yards per carry to the Aztecs especially the line - stepped THE HENRY LUCE FOUNDATION - a predominantly passing up to avoid an embarrassing team. • loss to the Aztecs. The following week the In week two, the specials same off-tackle play sprung teams created good field posi­ McGuffie again and again for tion and big turnovers to set big gains. It's usually not a the tone early. good sign when the top two In week three, it's the tacklers on your team are defense's turn to carry the both safeties. burden and lead the team to a The problem comes from the victory. fact that in the first two games, Notre Dame faced The views expressed in this spread offenses that normally column are those of the author kept at least three receivers and not necessarily those of on the field. The extra receiv­ The Observer. er meant the Irish have spent Contact Dan Murphy at most of the season in a nickel [email protected]

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said. "He's got boxers on, but By BILL BRINK that's about it .. Sports Editor Quinn called McCarthy the dad of the house, but Kuntz "Take off your shirt!" called him the mom. McCarthy Kyle McCarthy shakes his agreed with Quinn. head, unable to hide a sheepish ''I'm the dad of the house," he grin. said. "Pat's a child. I have to "Take off your shirt!" the yell whip him into shape every once comes again. It's not from a in a while." female student dying to see a The five Of them carpool to football player topless, but campus, but not everyone pulls rather from nose tackle Pat their weight. McCarthy and Kuntz, one of McCarthy's Kuntz are the main drivers - housemates. Once he heard the "workhorses," Kuntz said McCarthy, a senior safety, - while Duncan slacks in the would have his picture taken, transportation department. Kuntz had to be a part of it, "Duncan, I don't think he's and he kept asking - no, ever started his car," McCarthy pleading - for McCarthy to said. "He's trying to save gas undress. money." McCarthy refused. So his Lest one get the wrong idea, housemates - Kuntz, offensive McCarthy was quick to mention tackle Paul Duncan and line­ that the five of them clean the backer Steve Quinn.- along house once a week. with linebacker John Ryan and "I don't want you guys to get receiver Robby Parris, conspire the wrong impression, it's not a to create the most ridiculous shack. It's a nice house," he setting imaginable for a pic­ said. ture. And McCarthy McCarthy, would, reluc­ who acts •7t was a tough tantly, call him­ respectful and self a nice guy. "I JESS LEE/The Observer intelligent, put decision, but the lure don't want to be Irish senior safeties David Bruton (27) and Kyle McCarthy wrap up Wolverines running back Sam up with the of playing big-time boastful, but I'd McGuffie during Notre Dame's 35-17 victory Saturday. nonsense. He college football really say I'm a nice, reserves him­ won me over. ,. hardworking now plays for the Baltimore what he needs to be doing. But can't reconcile the two - they self for the Midwestern Ravens, in front of him, but he he's a big boy now." get along both on the field and most part but kid," he said. said the two became close. off. exudes a quiet Kyle McCarthy "Zibby and Tackling "We'll watch film together, sense of humor. Irish safety Path to success myself became machine we'll talk about schemes He looks sur­ But years real good --rm the new guy, So far this together," he said. "vVe've got prised, howev- before he was friends right off season, the big our differences, but we gener­ er, when told man of the the bat," he right? I hope they boys on the ally like each other." he lPd the nation in solo tackles house, McCarthy played quar­ said. "We both underestimate me ... field have had with 17. terback at Cardinal Mooney play the same And it kind of to fear Targeting Ringer "You're honestly the first per­ High School in Youngstown, position at~d McCarthy. McCarthy, Bruton and the son that told me that," he said Ohio. He rushed for 1,273 have the same motivates me, to be The style of rest of the Irish defense have a after a pause. yards and 14 touchdowns and interests. I felt honest, to get my the Irish new task this weekend: stop Before long, it will be hard to passed for 557 yards and five like his style of respect., defense and its Spartans running back Javon ignore. touchdowns as a senior. He also play and my opponents have Ringer, who has nine touch­ played safety, recording 70 style of play somewhat downs in three games this sea­ Full house tackles and five interceptions were pretty Kyle McCarthy inflated son. McCarthy painted quite a pic­ his senior season. similar, but Irish safety McCarthy's "The guy that they've got, ture of his off-campus home. When colleges came calling, we're both our tackles. Notre he's a Heisman hopeful, he's There's Pat Kuntz, the resident McCarthy heard from ·MAC own player." Dame has been got that kind of talent," child, making a mess and play­ schools as well as service acad­ McCarthy said in the nickel McCarthy said. "We've got to be ing Halo 3. There's Paul emies who were interested in he learned the workings of the package for the first two games prepared, the defensive line, Duncan, the nicest person him as a quarterback. defense from watching on the of the season to neutralize the linebackers and safeties to McCarthy's ever met. There's Tempting, but not right for him. sideline, but the transition from spread offense, and running come up and tackle him." Steve Quinn, who loves gummy "It was a tough decision, but being a big deal in high school backs have been funneled to Tackling Ringer, he said, was bears for some · reason the lure of playing big-time col­ to a relative no-name his fresh­ McCarthy and safety David not so much a matter of posi­ McCarthy can't fathom. There's lege football really won me man year humbled him. Bruton. tioning as one of prepping one­ also tackle Mike Turkovich, over," he said. "When you're "It taught me that no one's Irish defensive coordinator self for a potential big hit. who ... McCarthy couldn't think playing for Notre Dame, it's a going to give me anything, Corwin Brown said McCarthy is "Honestly, you probably just of anything, so he asked Kuntz. whole different story." you've got to work for it," he a reliable guy and someone have to buckle up a little bit "H e a l ways wears b oxers, " When he arrived at Notre said. "I've tried to keep my who does what he's taught. tighter," McCarthy said. "He's a Kuntz offered. Dame, however, he battled both head down, keep working." "Up until this point, he's a guy that will juke you, but he's "Yeah, he never wears injury and the depth chart. He He knew he was on the right guy that you give got some weight clothes in the house," McCarthy had safety Tom Zbikowski, who track, however, near the end of him rules and to him; some his junior season, when he assignments and 7Javon Ringer is] a muscle to him, started getting more playing he tries his best Heisman hopeful. he ·s he'll try to run time. His eonfidence has never to execute got that kind of you over at wavered, he said, but playing them," Brown times." in front of 80,000 people can said. "He doesn't talent. ~Ve ·ve go to be If one were to take some getting used to. get all of the prepared ... to come look at his team­ McCarthy's older brother flash and the up and tackle him., mates' stage Brian graduated from Notre flair, and every­ theatrics for his Dame in 2006, and his younger body isn't holler­ photo shoot, brother, Dan, is a freshman ing his name. Kyle McCarthy however, one safety on the team this fall. but at the end of Irish safety might think McCarthy said he enjoys having the day when McCarthy capa- his brother around, both during you look at the ble of stopping football and outside of it. film and you look at the stat anyone. In various poses. with "We pick on him a little bit, sheets and he's doing his job." Kuntz as the art director, he myself and my friends included. McCarthy said it wasn't a has a foot on Parris' gut while I think they think he's their negative that other offenses Kuntz holds on for dear life. brother too," he said. "We're focused more on Bruton; in Duncan, who wanted no part of excited for him to come along fact, it gets him going. any of this, stood in hysterics in next year, and he's going to be ''I'm the new guy, right? I the background. a great player." · hope they underestimate me," Will McCarthy to live up to To make sure his brother he said. "It kind of makes me his teammates' view of him, as takes care of himself, McCarthy excited. And it kind of moti­ well as his lead in solo tackles? said he checks up on Dan from vates me, to be honest, to get He doesn't know, but he's not time to time, but that to some my respect." worried about it. His thoughts extent, he's on his own. McCarthy and Bruton got to are elsewhere. After learning "I can guide him in certain know each other well coming in he had the lead, he said, "I areas hf~ needs to be guided," as freshmen from Ohio, and guess I hope I lead at the end." HALEY BEAU PRE/The Observer he said. "I keep an extra close -despite disagrPements over Irish safety Kyle McCarthy, right, defends wide receiver David watch on him in the meeting music - Bruton likes rap, Contact Chris Hine at Grimes during the Blue-Gold game on April19. rooms, to make sure he's doing MeCarthy likes rock, and they [email protected] page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, September 19, 2008 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Record: 1-0 AP: NR Coaches: NR Notre Dame Fighting Irish Charlie Weis Fourth season at Notre Dame Notre Dame career record: 24-15 2008 Schedule

Charlie Weis against head coach Michigan State: 1-2 Sept. 6 SDSlJ-W Sept. 13 MICH-W Roster No. Name Pos. HI Wt. YR Sept. 20 at MICH. ST. 1 Dcion Walker WR 6-2 188 FR 3 Michael Floyd WR 6-3 215 FR Sept. 27 PURDUE. 4 Gary Gray DB 5-11 188 so 5 Armando Allen RB 5-10 195 so Oct. 4 STANFORD 6 Ray Herring DB 5-10" 198 SR 7 Jimmy Clausen QB 6-3 217 so 8 Raeshon McNeil DB 6-0 190 JR Oct. 11 atUNC 9 Ethan Johnson DE 6-4 275 FR 9 Kyle Rudolph TE 6-6 252 FR Oct. 25 at WASH. 10 Dayne Crist QB 6-4 233 FR 11 David Grimes WR 5-10 177 SR .. 12 Nick Lezynski QB 5-ll 157 so Nov.1 PITT 12 Robert Blanton DB 6-1 11!0 FR 13 Evan Sharpley QB 6-2 215 SR "14 Brandon Walker K 6-3 202 so Nov. 8 atBC 15 Brian Castello QB 6-2 191 so 15 Dan McCarthy DB 6-2 200 FR Nov. 15 NAVY 16 Nate Montana QB 6-4 200 FR 18 Duval Kamara WR 6-5 219 so 19 George West Jr. WR 5-10 196 JR N·ov. 22 SYRACUSE 20 Terrail Lambert DB 5-11 195 SR 21 Barry Gallup Jr. RB 5-11 200 )R Nov. 29 at USC 22 Harrison Smith DB 6-2 206 so 23 Golden Tate WR 5-11 195 so 24 Leonard Gordon DB 5-11 187 JR 24 Brian Coughlin WR 6-0 172 JR 25 Jonas Gray RB 5-10 230 FR 26 Jamoris Slaughter DB 6-0 182 FR 27 David Bruton DB 6-2 212 SR 28 Kyle McCarthy DB 6-1 203 SR 29 Jashaad Gaines DB 6-0 202 JR 29 Michael Garcia WR 6-1 178 so COACHING QUARTERBACKS IRISH RUSHING IRISH PASSING 30 Steve Paskorz FB 6-2 235 so 31 Sergio Brown DB 6-2 205 JR 32 Luke Schmidt TE 6-3 246 )R 33 Robert Hughes RB 5-11 237 so 34 James Aldridge RB 6-0 225 JR Robert Hughes dump- Notre Dame can now 35 Kevin Smith LB 5-8 200 SR L&.l Charlie Weis proved Jimmy Clausen trucked his way to 79 play-fake effectively, which 35 Kevin Brooks TE 6-2 241 JR 36 Joe Bizjak K 6-2 165 JR ::E he can handle the rig­ played a decent game yards and two touch- adds one more tool to its 36 David Posluszny LB 6-0 220 FR < ors of coaching after against Michigan, com­ downs and averaged 4.2 passing repertoire. With 37 Mike Anello DB 5-10 170 SR c 37 Eras Noel RB 5-8 190 so taking a shot to the left pleting 1 0-of-21 passes yards per carry. With height {Duval Kamara) 38 Chris Bathon DB 5-10 192 JR L&.l knee Saturday. Now he with two touchdowns. Armando Allen giving and speed (Tate) at receiv­ 38 Christopher Gurries WR 5-10 181 so a: has to prove he can He's developed a good the defense a different er, Michigan State's sec­ 39 Ryan Burkhart K 5-11 190 JR .... 40 Maurice Crum Jr. LB 6-0 235 SR 0 coach a team against a rapport with receiver look, the Irish ·ground ondary will have to respect 41 Scott Smith LB 6-3 235 SR z power run game. Golden Tate and should game will produce good the pa.-;s. 41 Nikolas Rodriguez RB 5-11 205 SR 42 Kevin Washington LB 6-1 250 SR continue to improve. yardage. 42 Dan Franco WR 5-10 188 JR 43 John Leonis DB 5-9 169 SR 43 Eric Maust p 6-2 177 )R 44 Asaph Schwapp FB 6-0 257 SR - 45 Darius Fleming LB 6-1 236 FR 45 Kris Patterson WR 5-11 185 SR In his second year at Spartan quarterback The Spartans give up After allowing Cal to 46 Steve Filer LB 6-3 2362 FR 47 Joe Vittoria LB 5-11 44 JR Michigan State, Mark Brian Hoyer has thrown 4.5 yards per carry and let move the ball through 47 Mike Narvaez FB 5-11 231 JR Dantonio has the only one touchdown this two different Bears rush the air, Michigan State 48 Steve Quinn LB 6-2 225 SR 49 Toryan Smith LB 6-1 244 )R Spartans at 2-1, with the season and averages for over 100 yards against shut down the Eastern 51 Dan Wenger c 6-4 302 )R loss coming against a 185 yards per game. He Cal. They buckled down in Michigan and Florida 52 Braxston Cave c 6-3 315 FR decent Cal team. A home did throw for 321 yards their next two games, Atlantic passing games. 53 Morrice Richardson DE 6-2 255 JR 54 Anthony McDonald LB 6-3 225 FR game against a hot team against Cal, his toughest however. Strong safety Otis Wiley 55 Eric Olsen OG 6-5 303 JR will challenge his abilities. opponent. has two interceptions 56 Kerry Neal LB 6-2 246 so 57 Mike Golic Jr. c 6-3 280 FR this season. 58 Brian Smith LB 6-3 245 so 59 Chris Stewart OG 6-5 337 JR 61 Martin Quintana LB 6-1 242 JR 62 Bill Flavin c 6-3 252 so 63 Jeff lisak OT 6-3 306 SR 64 Tom Burke LB 5-10 242 JR None of Michigan All four members of 65 Mike Hernandez OL 6-2 275 FR State's defensive linemen the Spartan secondary 67 Tom Bemenderfer c 6-5 300 SR 69 Carl Brophy OL 6-4 278 FR weigh more than 288 are 6-1 or taller, giving 70 Matt Romine OT 6-5 292 so po;Jt:nd~. so bruiser 71 Dennis Mahoney OL 6-6 290 FR 72 Paul Duncan OT 6-7 308 SR 74 Sam Young OT 6-8 330 JR 75 Taylor Dever OT 6-5 308 so ~!!:fftun 75 Lane Clelland OT 6-5 281 FR B!Wt'D 76 Andrew Nuss DE 6-5 304 so Spartans haven't "bombs-away" mentali­ 77 Mike Turkovich OG 6-6 305 SR allowed a back to rush ty, Notre Dame will drop 78 Trevor Robinson OG 6-5 301 FR for more than 57 yards 79 Hafis Williams DE 6-2 302 FR a big play or two. 81 John Goodman WR 6-3 197 FR since week one. 82 Robby Parris WR 6-4 210 JR 84 Will Yeatman TE 6-6 265 so 85 Sam Vos WR 5-10 199 JR 86 Paul Kuppich TE 6-3 232 SR 87 Joseph Fauria TE 6-7 245 FR 89 Kapron Lewis-Moore DE 6-4 257 FR 90 John Ryan LB 6-5 264 JR I'm excited about Notre Dame looked After a pivotal win, 91 Emeka Nwankwo DE 6-4 295 so several things in like a whole new the Iri'lh have to avoid 93 Paddy Mullen NT 6-3 300 )R 94 Justin Brown DE 6-3 277 SR this game. I think team after trouncing a let down while 95 Jan WilliaiTb NT 6-2 310 so when Notre Dame Michigan last week. Michigan State will be 96 Pat Kuntz DE 6-3 283 SR gets a bona fide 97 Kallen Wade LB 6-5 255 )R Clausen has yet to be ready, as usual, for 98 Sean Cwynar DE 6-4 283 FR ofl'ensive line on the sacked and the run­ Notre Dame. Cal tal­ field, the rush ning backs have lied over 450 yards of defense will looked better. Javon total offense against improve_ think Ringer has a big day Bill Brink Jay Fitzpatrick the Spartans in week Clausen shows on the ground, but the Chris Hine one. The Spartans Sports Editor some talent without Managing inept Spartan passing Editor-in-Chief improved in their next the rain to contend Editor attack will allow the two games, but their ·Irish with. We can expect the defense to Irish to stack the box opponents were Eastern Michigan and make a big play, and the Irish extend all day. The team plays a complete game in Florida Atlantic. Thi'i could be a chance for their winning streak in East Lansing to all three facets and stays undefeated. the offense to show what it can do. experts four. FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 28 FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 38 FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 31 Michigan State 24 Michigan State 17 Michigan State 27 Friday, September 19, 2008 The Observer • IRISH INSIDER page 5 Michigan State Spartans Record: 2-1 AP: NR Michigan State Spartans Coaches: NR Mark Dantonio 1st season at Michigan State Michigan State career record: 2008 Schedule 25-23 against Notre Dame: 1-0 Mark Dantonio Aug. 30 @CAL-L head coach Sept. 6 E.Mich.-W Roster

Sept. 13 FAU-W No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. YR 2 Mark Dell WR 5-9 170 so Sept. 20 Notre Dame 2 Matt Haughey K 5-9 176 SR 3 B.]. Cunningham WR 6-2 205 FR 4 Dan Conroy K 5-10 165 FR Sept. 27 @Indiana 5 Johnny Adams CB 5-11 165 FR 6 Fred Smith .WR 6-2 218 FR Oct. 4 Iowa 7 Brian Hoyer QB 6-3 215 SR 8 Kirk Cousins QB 6-3 197 FR 9 Jeremy Ware DB 5-10 184 JR Oct. 11 @ North,vestem 10 Kyle Selden p 6-5 184 FR 11 Marcus Hyde s 6-0 199 so 13 Brad Sonntag WR 5-8 173 FR Oct. 18 Ohio State 13 Charles Burrell .S 6-2 210 FR 14 Chase Parker DB 5-8 168 FR Oct. 25 @Michigan 14 Brett Swenson K 5-8 169 JR 15 Kenneth Hall WR 5-8 160 FR 15 Todd Boleski K 6-6 215 SR Nov.1 Wisconsin 16 Chris D. Rucker WR 5-10 170 FR 17 Charlie Snow QB 6-3 1'!0 FR Nov. 8 Purdue 18 Aaron Bates p 6-0 188 so 19 David Williams WR 5-9 179 so 20 A.T. Jimmerson RB 5-10 208 JR Nov. 22 @Penn State 21 Otis Wiley s 6-2 210 SR 23 }avon Ringer RB 5-9 202 SR 24 Caulton Ray RB 5-9 197 FR 2.'i Blair White WR 6-2 200 JR 26 Jesse Johnson s 5-10 187 so 27 Andre Anderson LB 6-0 230 SR 28 Mike Bell DB 5-11 175 JR 29 Chris Rucker DB 6-2 185 FR 30. Jehuu Caulcrick RB 6-0 255 SR SPARTANS RUSHING SPARTANS PASSING SPECIAL TEAMS INTANGIBLES 31 Ashton Henderson DB 6-2 185 FR 32 Mike Cordell DB 5-9 185 JR 33 Dan Fortener DB 6-1 197 so 34 Brandon Denson LB 5-11 222 JR The painful stigma of last 34 Andre Buford RB 5-8 180 FR 35 Marcus Webb LB 5-11 220 JR Notre Dame had all The Irish secondary Eric Maust averaged season has faded with the 36 Jon Misch LB 6-2 205 So sorts of trouble bringing took advantage of the wet 39.9 yards per punt in win over Michigan. The 2 37 Ross Weaver CB 6-1 202 JR down Sam McGuffie, conditions and limited the first two games. offensive line kept Oauseil 0 38 Kendall Davis-Clark CB 5-11 210 SR -t 39 Trentcn Robinson CB 5-11 180 FR who rushed for 131 Michigan's Steven Kickoff returns have on his feet and created ::0 40 Nick Bendzuck FB 6-3 235 so yards last week. The Threet's effectiveness. been OK: Notre Dame holes for the run-ning ITI 40 Roderick Jenrette s 6-1 195 JR Irish have been playing David Bruton and Gary averages 18.9 yards per backs. Don't forget the 41 Glenn Winston RB 6-3 218 SR c 41 Mike Haddad LB 5-9 194 FR a smaller front four that Gray both had intercep­ kick return. Bruton and domination of the defensive l> 42 Ryan Allison LB 6-3 224 SR struggles to stop backs tions, wqile Raeshon Mike Anello have red zone; the Irish have an 43 Eric Gordon LB 6-0 224 so 3: 44 Josh Rouse FB 6-3 235 JR at the line of scrimmage. McNeil and Robert destroyed opposing interception and two fum­ ITI 45 Andrew Hawken FB 6-3 238 JR Blanton both played well. return units. ble recoveries there. 47 Adam Setterbo FB 6-3 246 FR 47 Brandon Long DE 6-4 250 SR 48 Drew Stevens LB/FB t)-4 225 FR 49 Dwayne Holmes DE 6-0 286 SR 50 Steve Gardiner LB 6-1 214 FR When the Spartans When in doubt, hand 51 Jamiihr Williams LB 6-3 240 FR 52 Andrew Pendy · LB 6-1 235 JR were in the same deluge Good thing Ringer went Punter Aaron Bates off to Javon. That will 53 Greg Jones LB 6-1 222 so as Notre Dame last ballistic, because Brian averaged more than 40 be Hoyer's mantra -n 54 David Rolf LB 6-3 215 FR yards per punt and had Saturday, and by all :::1: 55 Adam Decker LB 6-2 238 JR week, Javon Ringer Hoyer went 5-of-15 for SN 6-2 242 so G) 56 Alex Shackleton rushed 43 time for 282 88 yards and a pick. two downed inside the rights it should be effec­ - DE 6-0 252 FR 57 Johnathan Strayhorn yards and two touch­ Granted, "it was pouring, 20. Brett Swensen made tive. But Hoyer and l> 58 Trevor Anderson DE 6-3 25() JR receiver Mark Dell have 2 59 Ryan Wheat NT 6-5 297 FR downs. He scored five but that's not inspiring if a 22-yard field goal. As 60 Mike Bacon OL 6-4 30 SR times the week before. the Spartans need a a returner, Ringer can had some success as t/) 61 Arthur Ray Jr. OL 6-3 300 FR One might say he has comeback. break one at any time. well: Dell has a touch­ 62 Chris McDonald OL/DL 6-5 284 FR ~ 63 Anthony Woods OL 6-3 325 FR skills. down and averages ~ 64 Brendon Moss OG 6-6 287 JR 24.6 yards per catch. m 65 Joel Nitchman c 6-3 297 JR 66 John Stipek OG 6-5 298 JR 67 Joel Foreman OG 6-3 308 FR 68 Ethan Ruhland OL 6-6 278 FR 69 Forrest Cohn SN 6-0 218 FR Notre Dame's field ind i e 70 Oren Wilson NT 6-3 288 so goal unit has not been ~ails o 71 John Deyo OL 6-6 283 FR 73 Roland Martin OG 6-5 330 SR Notre Dame will have up to par, however, ~t!)~~g····t:~~·········~:i~~~'ij~] 74 Zach Hueter OG 6-7 330 FR its hands full with and in a close game 75 Jared McGaha OL 6-6 290 FR Ringer, who carried the that could influence a 76 Mike Schmeding OT 6-8 320 JR 77 }'Michael Deane OT 6-5 294 so Spartan offense the coaching decision. But 79 Jesse Miller OT 6-6 318 SR past two games. Expect the difference-maker 81 David Duran TE 6-5 240 FR 82 Keshawn Martin WR 6-0 180 FR another big day for is Ringer. whose quick 83 Charlie Gantt TE 6-4 252 so him. cuts make him tough 84 IA"'n Curry WR 6-5 215 SR to catch on kick the [oBtci~ ····~ 85 Garrett Celek TE 6-5 238 FR 86 Myles White WR 6-1 165 FR returns. 87 Todd Anderson DE ~2 244 FR 89 Colin Neely DE 6-~ 248 so 89 Cam Martin WR 6-3 178 FR 91 Tyler Hoover DE 6-7 268 FR 92 lshmyl Johnson DE 6-5 275 so 93 Antonio Jeremiah DL 6-5 318 so 94 Cameron Jude DE 6-3 240 FR As usual, a. battle After last week's con­ 96 Kevin Pickelman DT 6-3 248 FR with the Spartans vincing win over Michigan, 97 Justin Kershaw DT 6-5 273 SR will be hard-fought the Irish have already sur­ 9!1 Michael Jordan DT 6-5 287 JR 99 Jerel Worthy DT 6-3 305 FR and high-scoring. -prised a few people, but The passing game is they have their first true good for a few big road test this Saturday. plays each game and Michigan State always Hughes will continue plays Notre Dame tough, to establish himself but Robert Hughes will Dan Murphy Harangody averaged 20.4 points as the main back for luke run all over the Spartans Sports Editor the Irish with a busy per game and 10.6 rebounds per Harangody and in the end, I see the day. Michigan State's game in his sophomore season and Irish Irish pulling it out in the Ringer will run wild with another 100- was named Big East Player of the fourth quarter. Irish plus yard performance, but if Notre Year. His performances included a forward Dame can continue to play stingy defense career-high 40 points at Louisville in the red zone, it will hold ofT Sparty. and a 32-point game at experts FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 31 Connecticut. FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 35 Michigan State 24 Michigan State 28 page 6 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, September 19, 2008 Crunching the numbers

2007 SEASON AVERAGES PER GAME

ND points scored UM points scored

ND points allowed What's your favorite spot on campus? 1 UM points allowed 1m going to have to say Siegfried Hall. If you got to go anywhere in the world where would you go? I would nit mind seeing the pyramids in Egypt. I think that would be pretty ND rush yards cool. If you weren't playing football, what sport would you play? UM rush yards I like baseball. I mean I stink at it, but I like baseball. I played when I was a little kid, but it's been a long time. I played third base back then. What's the least favorite class you've taken at Notre Dame? ND rushing allowed Wow, therels a whole bunch of them, it's tough to narrow it down to one. UM rushing allowed I think lid have to say Calc II. . What is the best memory you'll take away from your time here? Probably my freshman year when we beat Stanford to get into a BCS ND pass yards bowl, because of that bowl game. UM pass yards Who's your favorite team to play against? l1d say Michigan State. Theylre a bunch of tough guys and you have to play tough to beat them. I like banging. ND passing allowed Who talks the most trash out on the field? UM passing allowed Actually, it's probably a freshman, Rob Blanton. He1S got a big mouth on him, man.

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called for a slower but tot,~gher By CHRIS HINE back. Sports Writer "We get into a situation where there's a downpour and "Huuuughes!" you have to pound the football, That chant - heard every and when you have to pound time sophomore running back the foptball it goes to two peo­ Robert Hughes carries the ball ple, James Aldridge or Robert - has bellowed from the stu­ Hughes because that's not dent section 35 times this sea­ Armando Allen's type of game," son, and Hughes has been lis­ Haywood said. tening each time. And when Notre Dame is "I definitely like it, just to get near the goal line, Hughes is the crowd into it, to know also called upon. Against they're having fun in the Michigan, Hughes scored twice stands," Hughes said Tuesday on short touchdown runs. s·o after practice. "It's entertain­ will the goal line one day ment and I appreciate the fans become Robert Hughes' territo­ getting behind it and it defi­ ry? nitely helps the offensive line. "J wouldn't say that," Hughes They get behind it and it helps said. "I'd say it's Notre Dame's me run better, it motivates territory. Because our goal is to me." get the ball in the end zone But coming into the season, it every time we're inside the 20- was hard .to tell how many yard line ... Yf.?ur mentality is - times the students would get to always score, no matter where yell that chant. Hughes, a pow­ you are on the field, you want erful runner who's rushed for to score. Whether you drive the 139 yards in two games, is one ball in 13 plays or one play, of three running backs the you have to score." Irish use. The other two, soph­ Even if h~ doesn't get the omore Armando Allen, more of most carries every game, the AMANDA SCHREIBER!The Observer a speed back, and junior James coaching staff has shown that Irish running back Robert Hughes sheds a tackler during Notre Dame's 21-13 victory over San Aldridge, a combination of it trusts Hughes to shoulder a Diego State Sept. 6. Through two games, Hughes leads the Irish with 36 carries for 133 yards. Allen and Hughes, haven't seen high percentage of the, work­ as many carries as Hughes has load in the backfield, some­ lower your pad leveL" gain yardage after contact. between third and one and a thus far. thing Hughes has worked hard Lowering his pad level has "[I've worked on] finishing first down." But that still doesn't mean for since coming to Notre Dame been a constant point of runs and lowering may pad If Hughes can get those pads Hughes will get the most car­ from Hubbard High in Chicago. emphasis for Hughes. All of the level. I worked on it going into down, he can help Notre Dame ries from now on. "I rely more on just my eyes power he generates when he spring ball ... I've tried to do it, by doing a little more of his According to offensive coor­ and making the right reads runs could be negated if he but you can always get better ·favorite thing. dinator Michael Haywood, the and the right cuts," Hughes runs straight up, allowipg a at it," Hughes said. "You "Getting points on the situation of the game dictates said. "In high school, it was all defender to easily send him always want to make sure board," he said. which back gets on the field, instincts. Now, the game has backwards. But by working to you're finishing through with and in a driving rainstorm changed. You have to use prop­ lower his pad level, Hughes positive yards. Those two o.r Contact Chris Hine at . against Michigan, the situation er technique, you have to has tried to use that power to three yards are the difference [email protected]

Gameplanning will be easier, but stopping RB Ringer won't

or lack thereof - did not sur­ carries for 83 yards to set up By JAY FITZPATRICK prise him ·because Ringer's the passing attack. Sports Writer "intangibles" set him apart In that game, quarterback from other players. Bri~n Hoyer had mediocre Going into last week's game "It's the toughness, it's the numbers (only 11-of-24 for 135 against Michigan, the Irish attention to detail, it's the con­ yards and one pick), but also defensive coaches had a lot of fidence, it's the work ethic [that connected with receivers for questions when game-planning, set him apart]," Dantonio said four passing touchdowns. from the quarterback to the Saturday in his post-game Hoyer, now a senior who has new spread system. This week news conference. "When you started all three of Michigan against Michigan State, things have a tough environment like State's games this season, con­ are a lot easier. that, they know you're running tinues to have below-average The Spartans boast what the football, so for him to get numbers. The 6-foot-3 quarter­ Irish head coach Charlie Weis the yards and for him to sort of back has completed only 44 called one of tha best running control the game percent of his backs in the country in senior in . certain .. You might stop passes (33-of- Javon Ringer. moments was 75) for 557. one "You don't have to worry impressive, but [Ringer] a few times touchdown and about whether or not they're it's the type of but that's not going to two intercep­ going to take him out of the person he is." stop [Dantonio] from tions. Last game plan, because that is not Weis said Saturday -..,. going to be the case," Weis Ringer's individ- · giving him the ball.,, against FAU, he said. "So you better bring your ual performance only went 5-of- lunch pail with you because made the team's Charlie Weis 15 passing for 88 yards and a they're going to get behind "Top Ten" list of Irish coach those big linemen and hand goals for this pick. him the ball and you'll have to week's game But Weis said stop him." because he knows Ringer will that despite the numbers Hoyer Ringer has been the Big Ten be an integral part of the has improved since taking over offensive player of the week the Michigan State offensive game­ for former Spartans quarter­ last two weeks, both wins for plan. back Drew Stanton last season. the Spartans. On the season, "You might stop him a couple "Now he's got a year under Ringer has already racked up times but that's not going to his belt, and he looks like a 713 all-purpose yards and nine stop [Dantonio) from giving him much, much more competent touchdowns, including 282 the ball," We is said. "They're quarterback than when he first rushing yards and two scores going to keep on giving him the toek over. I think he's done a against Florida Atlantic last ball and you're going to have to really nice job," Weis said. weekend. The senior tailback keep on stopping him, because Weis also said Hoyer has the also returns kicks for Michigan they're going to keep on giving talent to be a top-tier quarter­ State. it to him." back, but hasn't had to be one Spartans coach Mike Ringer has been a thorn in because of Ringer's spectacular Dantonio said. one of the most Notre Dame's side throughout season thus far. impressive parts of Ringer's his career at Michigan State. "If anyone could kind of stifle day against FAU was that he During last year's 31-14 [lUnger] at all, I'd still think had no fumbles. Last week's Spartan win at Notre Dame they'd feel confident enough Spartans-Owls game was Stadium, he carried the ball 26 that Hoyer can make enough played in East Lansing. Mich .. times for 144 times, but the plays to win for them." We is which experienced the same Irish kept him out of tlw end said. AP downpour South Bend did on zone. llowever, Michigan State Michigan State running back Javon Ringer has earned Big Ten Saturday. used his and then-senior run­ Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at offensive player of the week honors each of the past two weeks. Dantonio said the fumbles - ning back Jehuu Caulcriek's 20 [email protected] - --

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