/ ^ X THE bserver OThe Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys OLUME 41 : ISSUE 10 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER4, 2006 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Police arrest 2, cite 86 at parties Suspect Three-hour Turtle Creek raid Friday still in results in 96 tickets

By MADDIE HANNA and custody MARY KATE MALONE News Writers Student identifies man In the first major bust this fall, police arrested two Notre after alleged assault Dame students and cited 86 others at Turtle Creek Apartments Friday night after By MARY KATE MALONE receiving an anonymous com­ News Editor plaint about a party advertised on the Internet, police said The Mishawaka man arrest­ Sunday. DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer ed in connection with the Indiana State Excise, St. Joseph County and Walkerton police busted two parties at Turtle alleged Aug. 23 assault of a see BUST/page 6 Creek Apartments Friday night after receiving an anonymous complaint. junior Notre Dame student is being held at the St. Joseph County jail and will likely face formal charges by Tuesday, police said Sunday. The St. Joseph County Close score fails to faze Irish faithful Prosecutor’s office has 72 hours to dictate and file formal charges against Bruce Smith, 24, said Capt. Phil Trent, South ty of Irish faithful found a Bend police public information By JOE PIARULLI way to get tickets. officer. The filing deadline was News Writer “There was a really good extended until Tuesday presence of Notre Dame fans, because of the holiday week­ The car ride to Atlanta old and young,” she said. end. takes almost 12 hours and Wasikowski, who attended Police think Smith is con­ spans nearly 700 miles. Gas Notre Dame’s opening game nected to the alleged assault of costs go into triple digits, against Pitt last year, said a female student that occurred game tickets are hard to this year’s game was very dif­ at Turtle Creek Apartments come by and the Georgia ferent. Aug. 23. The student, 21, said Tech fans have a less than “We really missed the band she was held at knifepoint by a stellar reputation. On top of [this year], because we man who gained access to her that, the Irish put up only 14 weren’t anywhere near the apartment by posing as a points in an unexceptional leprechaun or the cheerlead­ Comcast cable worker. win. Was it really worth the ers,” she said. “Last year we The student, who transferred trip? didn’t know w hat to expect — to Notre Dame this year from “Definitely,” senior Kathryn Notre Dame wasn’t ranked Clemson University, said she Schuessler said. very high — and we just went was able to pull away from the Schuessler and 10 of her in there and destroyed man’s grasp and was not friends, including senior them .” injured during the incident. Laurie Wasikowski, took In a contest in which the When police presented her three cars to Atlanta to watch Irish did not score until the with a photo line-up of six pos­ Notre Dame’s first victory of last seconds of the first half, sible suspects last week, she the season over the Georgia “destroyed” is probably not tried to identify the man who DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer Tech Yellow Jackets. how Georgia Tech — or any­ assaulted her, Trent said. Georgia Tech fans drastically outnumbered Notre Dame The group got tickets one — feels. “She didn’t hesitate one students at Saturday’s game, but the Irish went on to through a friend’s father, and manage a 14-10 victory. according to Schuessler, plen­ see TECH/page 4 see ASSAULT/page 4

Wireless Internet now working in all residence halls

The physical installation of Internet access in all of the New system sometimes wireless was finished on the residence halls on campus, slowed by downloads July 19, University Program Guthrie said. Manager for Strategic The decision to include Initiatives Planning and wireless Internet access Programs Robert Guthrie within residence halls was By EMMA DRISCOLL said. the result of “a trend of a News Writer Lewis Hall, Farley Hall, greater percentage of stu­ Pasquerilla East and dents coming in [to Notre Accessing the Internet at Pasquerilla West were the Dame] with laptops,” Latimer Notre Dame just got a little last dorms to receive wire­ said, noting that most laptops easier, thanks to the comple­ less. made within the last four tion of the wireless Internet Each of these three dorms years contain wireless net­ installation project within all either required additional work cards. residences halls. construction to install wire­ “We were getting data The project allows students less or were previously under points from multiple sources to utilize the Internet not construction, prohibiting saying that lack of wireless only from their dorm rooms, immediate installation, was a detriment to residen­ but also in all buildings that Guthrie said. tial life, and adding it would serve “an academic” or “resi­ In October 2005, the Office be beneficial to the students dential” purpose, said Dewitt of Residence Life and in the halls,” Latimer said. Latimer, assistant provost for Housing and the OIT collabo­ Latimer said OIT learned LAURIE HUNT/The Observer the Office of Information rated to make plans for the Sophomores Laura Schwarts, Margie Rosmonowski and Casey Technologies (OIT). installation of wireless see WIRELESS/page 4 McNeill take advantage of wireless access in Cavanaugh Aug. 23. page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, September 4, 2006

Inside C olumn Question of the Day: W h e r e w e r e y o u f o r t h e G e o r g ia T e c h -N o t r e D a m e g a m e ? Wardrobe malfunction

Everyone has their own theory on why the Irish barely edged out Georgia lech Maureen Clark Jason McClain Katie Coyne Katie McCann Margaret Kelly Nick Schott this weekend. Fortunately for me, my roommate is a sophomore freshman freshman sophmore freshman junior psych major and analyzed the many pos­ Welsh Family Fisher McGlinn Welsh Family McGlinn O'AW sibilities of why the game was so close. . . Katie Kohler As simple as it ______7 was on North “My friends and 7 was with “North Quad — 7 was at “My fellow may sound, she said Quad I were in the Margaret, and dying with the Lafayette at trumpets and I it came down to the News Writer colors. rediscovering basement of after the game I rest of the someone's helped keep the Yes, the colors. my love for Fisher — we went to Keenan, student body apartment and Irish fa n s Let’s dissect the Notre Dame cheered, we got in a big circle during the first my friends and stoked during uniforms from head to toe: The Irish had gold helmets, as did the football. ” cried, we with a lot of I sang the Fight the game on Yellow Jackets. cheered the people and Song1 5 North Quad. ” The Irish had gold pants; the Yellow Irish on to attempted to sing times after the Jackets wore white. We wore white jerseys; they wore gold. victory." the alma mater. ” game. ” Basically, we wore the opposite colors, but the important thing is, they were the same colors. It was even confusing to watch at times because of how close they In B rief were. Being in the stadium with thousands of “Freedom on the Internet people, lights shining down and fans and the E thical screaming, I can't imagine it could have Responsibility of IT been any easier to be playing. Companies in China: A Now for the theory. My roommate, who Panel Discussion” will begin wishes to remain anonymous — for the at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Jordan obvious reason that her theory is genius Auditorium, Mendoza — compared the game to a bullfight College of Business. (bear with me here, I’m getting some­ where). The Office of Multicultural In a typical bullfight, the matador Affairs will present “Which makes the bull attack by waving a red counts more: Race, Gender flag. Similarly, the Fighting Irish are con­ or Class?” on Wednesday ditioned to attack the other team’s colors, from noon to 1 p.m. in a.k.a. the flag. During this game, howev­ Vender Vennet Theatre. er, we were wearing virtually the same colors. No one in his right mind would The 2006 Endowed Fall attack his own players. With the hype Lecture Series will kick off and intensity of the opening game, with “Welcoming the maybe some of our players were getting Stranger: Hospitality in the confused? Christian Tradition” featur­ It makes sense. ing Ana Maria Pineda of With the fast pace of the game, there Santa Clara University at could have been some confusion. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Think about it. JESSICA LEE/The Observer Stapleton Lounge, Le Mans Besides Georgia Tech, most of the Sophomore Nick Simonson impersonates Michael Jackson dancing to “Thriller” Hall. teams we play have uniforms that are not after being hypnotised by hypnotist Rich Aimes Friday at Washington Hall as part of as close to ours, making it easier to focus. the SUB Welcome Back Week events. The 2006 Endowed Fall I mean, white and gold? It may have Lecture Series will host a well been white and off-white. “Special Follow-up Event: A night game plus similar colors plus Immigration Issues: A season opening pressure equals bullfight­ Catholic Common Ground ing syndrome. O ffbeat Conversation” Thursday, at Don’t get me wrong — a win is a win. 3:30 p.m. in Stapleton But next week, I don’t think there will be Multi-tasking motorist the A3 motorway near the Morundah Hotel, Dave Lounge, Le Mans Hall. any confusion between white and navy- stopped by Swiss police town of Murg. Fahey, says he has never blue jerseys — even green, for that mat­ A 34-year-old saleswom­ The woman was been to an opera and Student Comedy Night at ter. an was caught driving re m a n d e d to a probably will not see this Legends will begin at 10 Basically, her conclusion is that the down a Swiss motorway Magistrates Court because performance as he will p.m. T hursday. ND/SMC/HCC football was, eh, good enough. while she was using her of her “unreasonable be manning the bar. student ID required to enter. It was the little things that added up. It laptop computer and chat­ behavior,” police said. Fahey says he organ­ could have been all the flags or the ting on a handheld mobile ized the event to bring The traditional marching incomplete passes, but I would like to phone, police in north­ Welsh pig shelter to be some culture to the area band step-off will be at 4:30 give Notre Dame the benefit of the doubt eastern Switzerland say. used as opera theater and local charities will p.m. Friday in front of the and call it a wardrobe malfunction. The driver said she was A p u r p o s e - b u ilt pig benefit. Main Building, heading Either way, we won. And now, after unaware of any wrongdo­ shelter at Morundah, in “Most probably [we’ll through campus to its prac­ Charlie Weis reads this column (which he ing and responded that central west New South collect for] Urana tice in the Joyce Center probably won’t) 1 hope he thinks twice she was “driving like 1 Wales, will act as an Hospital and Billabidgee parking lot. about having that similar of jersey colors. always do,” police in the opera theatre for a per­ Place Aged Care, as well I don’t think we can afford to experi­ canton of St Gallon said in formance of Bizet’s as that we’ve got the To s u b m it in fo r m a tio n to ence the bullfighting syndrome again — a statement. Carmen this weekend. local Narrandera rescue be included in this section of at least not this season. A police patrol pulled Both performances of squad,” he said. The Observer, e-mail her over on Wednesday the opera are sold out. detailed information about The views expressed in the Inside afternoon after they saw The organizer of the Information compiled an event to Column are those of the author and her car zig-zagging along event and publican of the from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Katie Kohler at kkohleOl @sain tmarys. edu TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 0C Ul C o rrectio n s

Due to a production error, the article entitled “College expands handicap access” in the Sept. 1 edition of The Observer incorrectly said the new I ramp will provide an entrance to the basement. The new ramp will enter the first floor of Le Mans. 5 O Due to a production error, the article entided “New HIGH 74 HIGH 60 HIGH 72 HIGH 75 HIGH 76 fountain added to entrance of SMC student center” in the Aug. 31 edition of The Observer incorrectly LOW 56 LOW 56 LOW 56 LOW 56 LOW 58 |_OW 58 labeled Karen Heyl a College alumna. A tlanta 86 / 68 B o sto n 77 / 58 C h icago 73 / 57 D enver 76 / 53 H ouston 89 / 66 Los Angeles 92 / 69 Minneapolis 72 / 53 The Observer regrets these errors. New York 79 / 61 Philadelphia 79 / 59 P hoenix 96 / 79 S ea ttle 81 / 53 St. L ouis 78 / 57 Tampa 90 / 74 Washington 80 / 64 Monday, September 4, 2006 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEVO^S page 3 ND to hold global health forum Experts examine

worldwide,” University President ments in Latin America, Eastern Medical moral, social Father John Jenkins said. “And Europe, the former Soviet Union, issues to be addressed yet, despite the many scientific Asia and Africa on economic obesity in Latinos advances in health care over the reforms and has worked with past half century, poverty, dis­ international agencies to pro­ Special to The Observer ease and premature death con­ mote poverty reduction, disease Researchers gather an effort to address the social, tinue to devastate large seg­ control and debt reduction in cultural and economic factors Economist Jeffrey Sachs, ments of the world community. poor countries. at ND for workshopassociated with obesity among director of the UN Millennium As a teaching and research uni­ Farmer has worked in infec­ Latinos.

Project, medical anthropologist versity committed to the ideals tious disease control for nearly Special to The Observer According to the CDC, over­ and physician Dr. Paul Farmer, of Catholic social justice, Notre two decades and is a world- weight and obesity in tho U.S. founder of Partners in Health, Dame takes seriously our renowned authority on AIDS and When Rodolfo Valdez moved occur at higher rates in racial and Dr. Miriam Laker Opwonya responsibility to examine this tuberculosis. He founded the to the United States from and ethnic minority popula­ of Uganda will be the featured problem in depth and help forge Boston-based Partners in Health Venezuela 21 years ago, he lost tions, and those of low socioe­ panelists participating Sept. 14 solutions.” in 1987 as an international weight because he couldn’t conomic status within those in the second annual Notre Notre Dame Forum panelists organization that provides direct speak English and couldn’t groups are most vulnerable to Dame Forum. will discuss the medical, politi­ health care services and under­ order food. Then, as he obesity. Its related diseases, Titled “The Global Health cal, moral, social and economic takes research and advocacy became more comfortable with including diabetes, hyperten­ Crisis: Forging Solutions, implications of this global crisis, activities on behalf of people the American lifestyle (obvious­ sion, cancer and heart disease, Effecting Change,” the forum and reflect on the responsibility worldwide who are sick and liv­ ly a little too comfortable, he also are found in higher rates will take place from 1:15 p.m. to of developed countries to assist ing in poverty. The organization concedes), he packed on 20 among minorities. 3:15 in the University’s Joyce those who suffer from poverty, established a multi-service pounds. He has since figured Valdez, along with experts Center arena and will be moder­ malnutrition and disease. health complex, Zanmi Lasante, out where he went wrong, has from the Pan American Health ated by Gwen I fill, senior corre­ Sachs, Farmer and Opwonya in Haiti in 1991 and is now regained his trim physique, Organization, various commu­ spondent for the NewsHour with have devoted their careers to exporting its community-based and, as an epidemiologist for nity-based health groups and Jim Lehrer. Classes will be can­ helping the world’s poorest pop­ model to rural Rwanda. the Centers for Disease Control higher education, discussed the celed during the forum to give ulations. In addition to his work An attending physician at the and Prevention (CDC), is trying epidemiology of obesity across students and faculty the oppor­ with the United Nations, Sachs is Brigham and Women’s Hospital to stop the increasing problem the U.S. and within Latino tunity to attend. A live Webcast the Quetelet Professor of in Boston, Farmer also is the of Latino obesity. communities and collaborated will be available at Sustainable Development and a Maude and Lillian Presley Weight gain eventually on research methods, data http://forum.nd.edu/. professor of health policy and Professor of Medical affects many Latino immi­ sources and intervention mod­ The event’s theme was select­ management at Columbia Anthropology in the Department grants who, for the most part, els. He says much of the prob­ ed to coincide with the daylong University, where he also directs of Social Medicine at Harvard eat healthier and get more lem can be blamed on a dedication of Notre Dame’s new The Earth Institute. He is the Medical School. He is the author exercise before coming to the “health transition.” Jordan Hall of Science, a $70 author of the best-selling book or co-author of more than 100 U.S. than after. The problem, “First-generation Latinos just million, 200,000-square-foot “The End of Poverty,” as well as scholarly publications and of which can lead to chronic ill­ arriving in the U.S. are not typ­ building that contains the most many other scholarly articles numerous books, most recently nesses like diabetes and heart ically obese,” Valdez said. advanced scientific and educa­ and publications. “Pathologies of Power: Health disease, is being studied by “Actually, they are leaner than tional teaching instrumentation As director of the UN Human Rights, and the New War Valdez and other public health people who have been living of any university facility in the Millennium Project and special on the Poor,” published in 2003 practitioners and faculty from here for some time because nation. advisor to UN Secretary-General by University of California Press. around the country. Experts they eat healthier and get “More than 50 years ago, the Kofi Annan, Sachs leads the He is the subject of the book visited Notre Dame this sum­ more exercise, but as they stay framers of the constitution for effort to meet the Millennium “Mountains Beyond Mountains: m er to participate in an here longer they adopt the cus­ the World Health Organization Development Goals, the interna­ The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Institute for Latino Studies toms here, perhaps buying wrote that the ‘highest attain­ tional effort to reduce extreme Man Who Would Cure the (ILS) workshop titled “Latino their first car, watching televi­ able standard of health’ is a fun­ poverty, disease and hunger by World ” by Pulitzer Prize-winning Obesity: Using Research for sion and playing video games, damental right of all people 2015. He has advised govern­ author Tracy Kidder. Understanding and Action” in and they start gaining weight.” BREAKING BREAD Forgiveness and the Challenge of Loving Enemies

Join fellow students and faculty for dinner and an evening of faith-based discussion

Tuesday, September 26th at 6:00 pm Notre Dame Stadium Press Box

Featuring guest speaker Dr. Gregory Jones Professor of Theology and Dean of Duke Divinity School

If interested, e-mail the Center for Ethics and Culture at [email protected]. Please give us your name, local address class and major. Spaces are limited to the first eighty students who respond; priority will be given to those The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Monday, September 4, 2006

pretty much dominate.” plaints — it seems okay,” maybe OIT will find some Tech “I think a lot of it was just Wireless Etheridge said. way to fix it.” first game jitters because While surfing Web sites, Sophomore Nathan Cutler continued from page 1 there was so much hype.” continued from page 1 checking e-mail and instant noticed that the wireless Despite Irish struggles, messaging work with wire­ Internet has been slower for “There were definitely students said many promis­ less, some Internet uses are downloads, but works well nervous moments, but I was ing pieces began to fall into such as yearly surveys — better suited to a wired con­ for general uses such as e- confident with all the prepa­ place in a potential National “th a t lack of w ireless w as a nection. mailing. ration and all the experi­ Championship puzzle, detriment to residential life, “What we’re seeing is a lot Freshmen Amanda Zofkie ence our team has that we including a stellar special and adding it would be b ene­ of students not understand­ and Gina Lizama both said would come out with the teams showing and a sec­ ficial to the students in the ing how wireless works,” they have not experienced win,” Schuessler said. ond-half shutdown of stud halls.” Latimer said. “A lot of stu­ any problems with their Junior Chris Wilson, who receiver Calvin Johnson and “As a service provider, we dents assume that wireless is wireless connections. drove to the game in a mini­ the Georgia Tech offense. obviously want to provide the not a shared environment — Zofkie has been using wired van with five of his friends, “[Punter] Geoff Price did a services that our constituents that their actions don’t affect connection in her dorm room, said Georgia Tech’s environ­ good job,” Schuessler said. want and need, ” he said. anyone else. T hat is true for but uses wireless access in ment must have been tough “I thought the defense “We leveraged the fact that a wired network, but not for other places such as classes on Brady Quinn and the looked really fast and there we were having to re-cable a wireless.” and study lounges, and has Irish. w ere some good tackles by the dorms,” Latimer said, For users to take part in a found wireless to be very “There was a pretty good [Ndukwe] and [Zbikowski] which made the cost “mar­ wireless network, their com­ convenient. atmosphere that got peo­ ginal to Iwhat the cost would puter connects through radio “You don’t have to carry for the home ple excited.” have been] going back three to an access point that is your cord around all the team — it was “I was real­ years ago and trying to do it. shared by other wireless time,” she said. really loud 7 don 7 think it’s ly im pressed Now was the time.” users, Guthrie said. The Office of Information anytime we with [fresh­ Farley Hall rector Carrine If a student downloads a Technology sent out an e- w e re on anything that can't be man corner- Etheridge said the wireless video that requires a lot of mail to students last week offense,” he corrected. back Darrin Internet “certainly does pro­ network space, the student regarding proper uses for said. I’d rather play crappy Walls] guard­ vide a lot of flexibility for the slows down not only his or using wireless Internet, and Schuessler ing Calvin students.” her own Internet but also the Guthrie encourages students said fans on and be i-o than play J o h n s o n , ” Etheridge has noticed stu­ Internet for all other users using the Internet to down­ both sides crappy and be o-i. ’’ Wasikowski dents are able to study in accessing wireless through load videos or play games to w e re very said. groups in the dorm study the same shared access use wired Internet access, involved in the At the end lounges and can bring their point. which he said is still a faster game right Chris Wilson of the day, computers everywhere on Senior Ashley Kelly said connection. from th e junior the Irish are cam pus. she thought people have been Senior Matt Plaska agreed. beginning — 1-0 an d “I think it has made things misusing the wireless and “The wired is a little bit perhaps too escaped so much more convenient for causing service to be slower. faster,” he said. “You know involved, as healthy and them,” she said. “I’m glad “I think everyone was it’s always going to work so some Georgia Tech students hopeful. something is convenient for under the impression that the you don’t have to worry were throwing various “I don’t think it’s anything them .” wireless would be our main about network.” objects onto the field — and that can’t be corrected,” While Etheridge said she Internet access, but with And there are “just some stuck it out until the end. Wilson said. “I’d rather play has heard complaints from everybody using it, it’s just things” students should do on “There was a lot of back crappy and be 1-0 than play her residents about their cell been slow and unreliable,” the wired ResNet connection, and forth excitement for crappy and be 0-1.” phone service, the wireless Kelly said. Guthrie said. both sides,” she said,“so A wakeup call is what Internet service has not been “Hopefully later on people people weren’t leaving the Notre Dame may have need­ a problem in Farley. will switch back to using Contact Emma Driscoll at stadium until it was pretty ed, Wasikowski said, consid­ “I haven’t heard any com­ their cords like I did, or [email protected] clear that we were going to ering the difficulty of its w in.” upcoming schedule. One of Notre Dame’s “It was a good reality biggest obstacles in check,” she said. “|T]his Saturday’s game was not the season is not just going to Yellow Jackets, but the yel­ be a walk to the National Please recycle The low flags peppering the Championship. They’ll have playing field, Schuessler to work hard for it. said. “I’m just glad that we won “There were so many and I’m looking forw ard to Observer. penalties that I feel like we next week — hopefully couldn’t get into a good everyone will get pumped rhythm, so I think that kind up for Penn State.” of messed up the flow of the game,” she said. Wasikowski said she “was Contact Joe Piarulli at expecting our offense to [email protected] The Center for Ethics and Religious Values in Business and The Institute for Ethical Business Worldwide Trent suspects the county Assault prosecutor will charge Smith with criminal confinement Proudly Present continued from page 1 initially, but he said more charges might be added as io ta ,” T ren t said. “A lot of the investigation continues. times it takes quite awhile to “The victim was able to get Berges Lecture Series in Business Ethics study pictures, but she just free before anything else hap­ (Sponsored by the John A. Berges Endowment) went right to it and picked pened,” Trent said, referring him out.” to the nature of the charges Smith was asked to come to Smith might face. “We could “ Freedom on the Internet and the Ethical Responsibility the South Bend police station theoretically add more of IT Companies in China: A Panel Discussion” after the student identified charges if he would have stat­ him. He was ed his intentions. questioned by ... Had it been detectives and “We could another 10 sec­ Panelists include: later arrested. theoretically add onds we might “He didn’t more charges if he have a clearer Lionel Jensen, Department Chair, East Asian Languages and Literature give an admis­ picture of what David Clairmont, Assistant Professor of Theology sion, but he would have stated the individual’s Oliver Williams, Director of Center for Ethics and Religious Values in Business sort of talked his intentions. ” intentions were.” around the O nce the Georges Enderie, O’Neil Professor of International Business Ethics, will serve as moderator. direct question Phil Trent charges are filed, he was being Smith will go in public information asked,” Trent front of a judge All participants are faculty members at the University of Notre Dame. said, adding officer for a bond hear­ that it was South Bend Police ing and if he can “very suspi­ post bond — cious” that which would be Smith placed himself at Turtle the norm, Trent said — then Tuesday, September 5, 2006 Creek during the time of the he will be released on bond incident. until his trial. 7:00 p.m. Smith is currently being The student, who wished to Jordan Auditorium held under a booking charge, remain anonymous, has been Mendoza College of Business which is a preliminary charge in talks with the University to made by police based on the move onto campus, although formal charge expected to she was originally denied come from the county prose­ housing this fall as a transfer cutor. In this case, Smith is student. being held for criminal con­ finement, or holding someone Contact Mary Kate Malone at against his or her will. [email protected] w o r l d & n a t i o n Monday, September 4, 2006 COMTILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WlRE SERVICES page 5

International N ew s Violence escalates in Darfur region KHARTOUM, Sudan — Rebels in the war- torn Darfur region said Sunday that govern­ Top al-Qaida leader captured ment forces backed by bomber aircraft were pursuing a week-old offensive and African Authorities call terror suspect 'brutalmerciless'following Sunday's arrest Union peacekeepers reported continued fight­ , ing. The government, meanwhile, significantly Associated Press raised the stakes in Khartoum’s standoff with the international community by calling for the BAGHDAD — Authorities AU to withdraw its troops from all of Darfur on Sunday announced the before its mandate expires on Sept. 30. capture of al-Qaida in Iraq’s The rebels said aircraft were carrying out No. 2 leader, accusing him daily bombing raids as government troops seek to drive out National Redemption Front of “brutal and merciless” terror operations, including guerrillas from their strongholds north of the bombing of a Shiite Darfur’s provincial capital, El Fasher. shrine that touched off the Northern Darfur is controlled by rebels who sectarian bloodletting push­ did not sign a U.S.-brokered peace deal in ing Iraq toward civil war. May aimed at ending the three-year conflict in the western region of Sudan which has left Iraq’s national security adviser said Flamed Jumaa more than 200,000 dead and displaced 2.5 Farid al-Saeedi, known as million. Abu Humam or Abu Rana, Iran snubs Annan during U.N. visit was arrested a few days ago as he hid in a residen­ TEHRAN, Iran — The U.N. chief got little satisfaction Sunday at the close of his trip tial building southwest of Baqouba. to Tehran, snubbed by Iran’s leader over The arrest has left al- international demands to stop enriching Qaida in Iraq suffering a uranium and ignored in warnings not to “serious leadership crisis,” incite hatred by questioning the Holocaust. national security adviser In a provocative move on the final day of Mouwafak al-Rubaie said. Kofi Annan’s two-day visit, Iran “Our troops have dealt fatal announced it would host a conference to and painful blows to this examine what it called exaggerations organization.” about the Holocaust, during which more He accused the terror than 6 million Jews were killed by the suspect of supervising the Nazis. creation of death squads The move was sure to draw new interna­ and ordering assassina­ tional condemnation of Iran’s stance on tions, bombings, kidnap­ Jews. pings and attacks on Iraqi police and army check­ points. “The operations N ational N ew s were brutal and merciless,” al-Rubaie said. Not much is known about Clues sought in speedboat collision al-Saeedi, but al-Rubaie AP WILLIS, Okla. — Investigators plan to said he was the second Iraqi national security adviser Mouwaffak al-Rubaie holds a press conference in reconstruct two speedboats that collided most important al-Qaida in Baghdad Sunday, announcing the arrest of Iraq’s second most senior al-Qaida leader. on Lake Texoma to gather clues about the Iraq leader after Abu Ayyub crash that left five people dead and one al-M asri. A l-M asri is its operations against our and Sunday in the volatile believed to have been injured, authorities said Sunday. believed to have taken over people, especially those Anbar province, west of the responsible for the attack The boats collided Saturday during the the group after a U.S. air aimed at inciting sectarian capital. on the shrines in Samarra, “Highroller Poker Run,” in which partici­ strike killed leader Abu strife,” al-Rubaie said. The arrest of al-Saeedi which led to the sectarian pants get a playing card at five different Musab al-Zarqawi north of The U.S.-led coalition and came just over two months violence that we have stops and win if they have the best poker Baghdad on June 7. Iraqi authorities have after Iraqi authorities seen.” hand at the end, said Oklahoma Highway Al-Rubaie said al-Saeedi announced numerous announced that they had A senior coalition official Patrol trooper Kera Philippi. was “directly responsible” arrests after al-Zarqawi captured Yousri Fakher told The Associated Press One of the victims, Gordon Mineo, had for Haitham Sabah Shaker was killed that officials Mohammed All, a Tunisian that coalition forces were organized the poker run. Mohammed al-Badri, an claim have thrown al-Qaida also known as Abu involved in al-Saeedi’s “They’re going to investigate the Iraqi whom authorities in Iraq into disarray. Qudama. arrest, but would not give mechanics of both boats, too, and not just have accused of leading the But rampant sectarian “This is a very important details on what role they focus on whether it was driver error,” Feb. 22 bombing against violence and other attacks development,” Deputy played Philippi said. “The driver of the second the Shiite shrine in have continued, with at Prime Minister Barham The official, speaking on boat is still alive, so they’re going to w ant Samarra, 60 miles north of le ast 20 Iraqis killed in Saleh said on CNN’s “Late condition of anonymity to talk to him.” Baghdad. bomb attacks and shootings Edition.” because announcements The attack inflamed ten­ on Sunday. “Deliberate intelligence were being made by Iraqi Terrorism prosecutions declining sions between Shiite and The U.S. military com­ work, both by Iraqi forces authorities, said al-Saeedi WASHINGTON — The federal govern­ Sunni Muslims and trig­ mand announced that four as well as the multinational had been arrested along ment has fallen back to prosecuting inter­ gered reprisal attacks that U.S. troops had been killed forces, have dealt a very with three other people national terrorists at about the same rate have killed hundreds of — two soldiers killed by a severe blow to al-Qaida near Baqouba, 35 miles it did before Sept. 11, according to a study Iraqis. roadside bomb Sunday in organization in Iraq,” Saleh northeast of Baghdad. Al- based on Justice Department data. Al-Saeedi’s capture “will Baghdad and two Marines said. “It is also significant Zarqawi was killed on the The surprising decline followed a sharp affect al-Qaida in Iraq and in separate incidents Friday because this man is outskirts of Baqouba. increase in such criminal prosecutions in the year after the attacks, according to a study released Sunday by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, a data research group at Syracuse University. 6 children die in apartment fire

in quite a few years. I mean it’s now our preliminary cause is that Associated Press Local N ew s children. It’s difficult for everyone the candles were the cause of ori­ CHICAGO — Children scream ed involved,” Orozco said. gin,” Orozco said. Man kills suspect during robbery “we’re burning” early Sunday as an Commonwealth Edison The fire broke out just after mid­ INDIANAPOLIS — A would-be robber got apartment fire, likely caused by a spokesman John Dewey said the night, Langford said. more than he bargained for early Saturday candle used for light because there apartment hadn’t had electricity “Then the mother came running when his intended victim pulled out a hand­ was no electricity, killed six chil­ since May, but he wouldn’t say why out with one child in her arms, gun and shot him five times outside a dren ages 3 to 14, authorities said. it was turned off, citing confiden­ screaming to the neighbors that Lawrence bar, authorities said. The victims’ mother and three tiality reasons. there were other children inside,” Police identified the suspected robber as siblings were injured. Firefighters found most of the said Cmdr. Will Knight. “They Ronald Zenor, 29, Indianapolis, who was taken The third-floor, three-bedroom children huddled in the apartment’s asked her how many and she said to Wishard Memorial Hospital, where he died. apartm ent on the city’s North Side front room, not far from the spot 'eight.’” The incident occurred about 3:30 a.m. as also had no smoke detector, said where the fire probably started, Derrell Dixon said two children the Sports Page Lounge was closing. visibly shaken Fire Commissioner said fire department spokesman appeared at a window and he and Police believe Zenor was involved in a rob­ Raymond Orozco. Larry Langford. several other neighbors held up a bery outside another bar about a half-hour “This is the largest multiple fire “It appears that candles were blanket, trying unsuccessfully to get before he was shot. fatality we’ve had from a single fire used in the apartment and right the youngsters to jum p to safety. page 6 The Observer ♦ NE'W'S Monday, September 4, 2006

anonymous complaint about received tickets for inducing the party at 1655 Turtle Creek, minors, and the third received Bust Swallow and another under­ a ticket for minor in consump­ Government program continued from page 1 cover Excise officer entered tion. the apartment at 11 p.m. Officers then went to 1705 During this initial check, and issued 38 tickets to 34 scans college databases The two-apartment raid — about 90 people were present, people, who, “to my knowl­ which began at 1655 Turtle Swallow said. edge,” Swallow said, were all Creek at 11:30 p.m. and ended “You could see the inside of Notre Dame students. Associated Press lion students who apply for at 1705 Turtle Creek at 2:30 the apartment when coming in Like at 1655, the tickets financial aid each year, even a.m. — resulted in 96 tickets, — the entire back [of the issued to students at 1705 WASHINGTON — For the after they have repaid the including two custodial apartment] was full, people were for minor in consumption past five years an office in the loans. arrests, said Officer R. were spilling out,” Swallow and possession of false identi­ Education Department has To search for “potential ter­ Swallow of the Indiana State said. fication. Police ticketed the scanned through its databases rorist activity,” the FBI gave Excise police. He and the other officer left apartment’s resident — who is of millions of students’ federal the department fewer than Excise officers were not “to meet up 21 — for inducing financial aid and college 1,000 names that the bureau patrolling the apartment com­ with other offi­ a minor to con­ enrollment records in search considered suspicious to run plex, Swallow said, but cers,” including “You could see the sume alcoholic of terrorist names supplied by through its databases, said received an anonymous com­ officers from inside of the beverages as well the FBI. bureau spokeswoman Cathy plaint about a party at 1655 both St. Joseph apartment when as possession of The effort, dubbed “Project Milhoan. The bureau made “listed on MySpace under County and marijuana, Strike Back,” was created by requests as recently as events and also under people’s Walkerton coming in — the Swallow said. the Education Department’s February 2006. blogs.” police forces. entire back [of the No cu stodial Office of Inspector General In response to the requests, That complaint prompted an Officers apartment] was arrests were made after the terror attacks of departm ent agents would look investigation led initially by returned to at 1705, he said. Sept. 11, 2001, to expand the for “anomalies” in the data two undercover Excise police Turtle Creek at full, people were “All of the resi­ office’s mission to include and share the information officers, who were later joined “probably spilling out. ” dents both at the counterterrorism. with the FBI and Justice by more Excise, St. Joseph 11:30" p.m., first and second At the time, investigators Department attorneys, accord­ County and Walkerton police Swallow said. R. Swallow apartment were believed some funding for the ing to a Government officers — a total of 13 to 14 Two undercov­ cooperative,” Sept. 11 attacks came from Accountability Office report officers, Swallow said. er officers officer Swallow said. identity theft and fraud, crimi­ and a letter from an Both custodial arrests were again entered Indiana State Excise The raid, he nal activity the Education Education D epartm ent Office made at 1655, Swallow said. 1655, he said, police said, was not part Department had experience of Inspector General special Excise arrested Maureen while other offi­ of a larger surveil­ investigating, according to an agent to the assistant inspec­ Conway, 19, for “minor con­ cers waited lance effort by internal memo obtained tor general for investigations. suming and false informing.” nearby. Excise to target Turtle Creek. through a Freedom of They found and shared per­ Conway was not carrying “We just wanted to make “This was the first time our Information Act request. sonal information including at identification, Swallow said, sure the party was still going agency has worked Turtle “This program was one of least names, addresses, dates and did not reveal her identity on, so that’s why the officers Creek this year,” Swallow said. many around the country used of birth, Social Security num­ to police. were sent to the premise,” “I don’t know if we plan on by the FBI to identify people bers and driver’s license num­ Conway declined to com­ Swallow said. “They called doing this [in the future].” of potential interest,” said FBI bers, according to an agency ment Sunday. back to say the party was The Excise police are an arm spokeswoman Cathy Milhoan. document that was recounted St. Joseph County police dying because the keg was of the Indiana state police. The department’s central by a government official famil­ made the second custodial emptied, but there w ere still They are charged with enforc­ database stores information iar with the data-mining pro­ arrest, Swallow said. He did young-appearing subjects con­ ing state alcohol and liquor on all of the roughly 14 mil­ gram. not know the name or the rea­ suming alcohol.” laws and are “specialists” in son for arrest. At this point, Swallow said, that field, said Capt. Phil St. Joseph County police officers went to the front and Trent, South Bond police pub­ spokesperson Jaimee Thirion back of the apartment — lic information officer. did not return Observer phone which he estimated now had “If there’s multiple people calls Sunday. 60 people, all Notre Dame stu­ [cited] it’s Indiana State Excise Swallow said the officers dents except “maybe one or police calling the shots,” Trent issued 58 tickets to 54 individ­ two” — and began to check said. uals at 1655 for minor in con­ IDs and issue tickets. sumption, possession of false Of the three leasers present Saint Mary’s College identification and inducing a — the fourth is a Notre Dame Contact Maddie Hanna at Center for Spirituality minor to consume alcoholic cheerleader who was at the [email protected] and Mary beverages. 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Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 1,9 3 3 164 9 1,2 6 2,045,208,728.00 NEW YORK — Wall Street ended an erratic week with AMEX 2,022.33 +1.19 a big advance Friday after NASDAQ 2,183.75 -1.98 the Labor Department said NYSE 8,388.56 +0.18 employers added 128,000 SAP 500 1,303.82 -0.45 jobs in August, signaling that an economic slowdown NIKKEI(Tokyo) 16,047.37 -93.39 might not be as severe as FTSE IQOQjondon) 5,906.10 -23.00 some have predicted. The major indexes ended the COMPANY______%CHANGE | $GAIN | PRICE week with gains. The report bolstered the NASDAQ 100 TR (Q Q Q Q) -0.04 3 8 .8 7 -0.10 view of some on Wall Street INTEL CP (INTC) -1 .3 6 -0 .2 7 49 .5 7 that the Federal Reserve SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) -1 .9 6 -0 .1 0 4 .9 9 might leave rates unchanged when it meets MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) -0 .3 9 -0 .1 0 2 5 .7 0 Sept. 20. The Fed didn’t JDS UNIPHASE CP (JDSU) -1 3 .6 9 -0 .3 6 touch rates at its Aug. 8 Treasuries meeting, interrupting a string of 17 straight increas­ 10-YEAR NOTE -0.65 -0.031 . 4.732 es since 2004. Some 13-WEEK BILL -0 .3 0 -0.015 4.905 investors, who have been concerned that the economy 30-YEAR BOND -0 .6 9 -0.034 4.878 will slow too quickly, regard 5-YEAR NOTE -0 .9 I -0.043 4.692 prospects of further rate Commodities increases warily The added jobs, slightly LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) + 0 .2 3 70 .2 6 more than the 125,000 GOLD ($/Troy oz.) + 8 .1 0 63 4 .2 0 economists expected, PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) + 0.75 91 .5 0 brought down the country’s unemployment rate to 4.7 h m b m e s h s percent from a five-month YEN 117.2100 high of 4.8 percent in July. EURO 0 .7 8 1 0 During the past 12 months, wages grew by a strong 3.9 POUND 0 .5 2 5 3 percent, the Labor CANADIAN $ 1.1043 Department said. The last time the figure was higher was in June 2001. In B rief The Dow Jones industrial Construction continues at the World Trade Center Aug. 29. According to Labor average rose 83.00, or 0.73 Department figures, the nation’s economic expansion still has staying power. CEO: Ford must change practices percent, to 11,464.15. Broader stock indicators nuclear ambitions expired absence of any major sur­ next year,” he said, citing a DEARBORN, Mich. —- Ford Motor Co., the also posted gains Friday. without immediate conse­ prises in the unemployment drop in fed funds contracts nation’s No. 2 automaker, must change the way it The Standard & Poor’s 500 quence. Crude oil settled at report is good news. “What for next July. does business in order to make a turnaround, the index gained 7.19, or 0.55 $69.19 a barrel, down the stock market doesn’t The major indexes, which company’s head said in an e-mail to employees. percent, rising to 1,311.01, $1.07, on the New York need over the next few fluctuated intraday “The business model that sustained us for and the Nasdaq composite Mercantile Exchange. months is more volatility.” throughout the week as decades is no longer sufficient to sustain prof­ index rose 9.41, or 0.43 The Russell 2000 index of He cautioned, though, that investors tussled with eco­ itability,” wrote chairman and chief executive Bill percent, to 2,193.16. smaller companies was up the market’s reaction sug­ nomic concerns, managed Ford. Bonds were little 1.03, or 0.14 percent, clos­ gests it is anticipating fur­ to end the week with Ford said he has organized his approach to changed, with the yield on ing at 721.56. ther uneven trading amid respectable gains. The Dow solving the company’s problems by focusing on the benchmark 10-year three areas: accelerating its North American Wall Street had been continued concerns about rose 1.60 percent, while the Treasury note closing flat at awaiting the nonfarm pay­ energy prices, a cooling S&P 500 added 1.23 p er­ turnaround effort, leveraging its global assets a 4.73 percent from late roll report in a week of light housing market and unem­ cent and the Nasdaq gained “It is important to note that all of the issues that Thursday. The dollar was but uneven trading ahead of ployment. 2.47 percent. some onlookers view as ‘problems’ for our com­ mixed against other major pany are issues that I view as opportunities,” he the long Labor Day week­ “I think they were just In corporate news Friday, currencies, while gold end. Investors are keeping what the Fed was looking General Motors Corp. post­ wrote. prices fell. tabs on the unemployment for,” Jeffrey Kleintop, chief ed a 3.9 percent increase in “These should not be days of Tear’ for the peo­ Oil prices, which retreat­ rate both as an indicator of investment strategist for U.S. light vehicle sales last ple of the Ford Motor Company as one headline ed earlier in the week after how quickly the economy PNC’s wealth management month and trimmed its put it recently,” he wrote, adding that there was a Tropical Storm Ernesto might be slowing and out of department, said of the fourth-quarter production “sense of uncertainty over specific tactics until moved away from oil equip­ concerns over wage infla­ employment figures. some key decisions are made. ” forecast by 12 percent, a ment in the Gulf coast, tion. “Today’s data moved the move that was expected. He said the company was updating its busi­ again slipped below $70 a Jerry Webman, chief markets from thinking the The w o rld ’s larg est ness model and altering its structure to make barrel, in p art as a U.N. economist at Oppenheimer Fed’s done to predicting a automaker was up $1.09, or Ford “a stronger, more competitive company.” deadline regarding Iran’s Funds, contends the rate cut by the middle of 3.7 percent, to $30.27. MySpace to allow music downloads LOS ANGELES — MySpace.com will soon enable members of the popular online social networking hub to sell downloads of their original music directly through MySpace Web IRS audits may favor the wealthy pages, company executives said. The initiative, which is still in a test phase, Fewer audits actually require high- of intensive face-to-face audits of has the potential to turn millions of computer Associated Press income taxpayers — those reporting wealthier taxpayers over the last few users, many of them independent or aspiring $100,000 or more in income — to sit years, even though its budget has artists already using the site to build a fan fol­ WASHINGTON — The Internal through intensive, face-to-face exami­ remained basically flat. lowing, into online music retailers. Revenue Service has been auditing nations Kevin Brown, who heads the IRS Los Angeles-based MySpace was expected to more high-income taxpayers but may Those audits could turn up more small business and self-employed formally announce the venture and its part­ not be effectively going after one of evidence of missing business income division, agreed that intensive audits nership with San Francisco-based Snocap Inc., the biggest problems — wealthy peo­ or overstated deductions for business find more unreported income. “The which developed the technology, on Tuesday. ple who evade taxes by reporting too expenses, J. Russell George, the observation is correct,” he said. “We Chris DeWolfe, MySpace’s chief executive, little business income or overstating Treasury Department’s inspector gen­ don’t think we’re doing enough there, said the online music venture is a logical pro­ business expenses. eral for tax administration, said in a and we want to do more.” gression for the Internet portal, given chang­ The reaso n is th at IRS auditors new report. Both types of audits — those by ing trends in the music industry that have most often conduct audits of high- “These types of taxpayers and mail and in person — have increased made it more affordable for bands to make income taxpayers by correspondence, issues are difficult to examine in recent years, reversing a slide in quality recordings and make them available said a report by the Treasury office through correspondence,” the inspec­ IRS tax law enforcement that started online. that oversees the tax collection tor’s report said. By their nature, in the late 1990s. “A band in Iowa can now reach out to fans agency’s operations. In those cases, audits by letter are “less complex and The IRS examined 1 in 65 tax in Los Angeles,” DeWolfe said Friday. “Now the IRS sends letters to taxpayers issues are limited” when compared returns filed by high-income individu­ they have a great way to reach out to 6 million asking them to verify information on with traditional audits, it added. als and families and 2005, higher fans.” their returns. The IRS has increased the number than the 1 in 116 examined in 2002. " 'V T The Observer pageS V ie w p o in t Monday, September 4, 2006 T he O bserver Bush's back to Katrina relief P.O. Box 779. Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Just over one year ago, Hurricane would have learned to leave Trent that all we need to do is build houses

E d it o r in C h ie f Katrina hit the Gulf Coast indiscrimi­ Lott’s house out of Katrina speeches for jobs to appear, or vice versa, is Mike Gilloon nately, taking nearly 2,000 lives and since he made the same mistake upon extremely condescending towards causing tens of billions of dollars worth his first post-Katrina arrival to the those who have been struggling to find M a n a g in g E d it o r B u sin ess M a n a g er of damages. The initial damage would region, no sooner than five days after either a home or a job in the former Maddie Hanna Jim Kirihara give way to an the hurricane. cities and towns. You cannot just create

A sst. M a n a g in g E d it o r : Rama Gotrumukkala intensely misman­ An interview with Brian Williams on houses and have an economy pop back A sst. M a n a g in g E d it o r : Robert Griffin aged rescue, relief MSNBC was neatly framed by brightly onto its feet, nor can you wave a magic and recovery by the colored, freshly built homes; freshly wand and have generic, one-size-fits- N ew s E d it o r s : Kate Antonacci government. We built by the charity organization all jobs appear in a community. His Mary Kate Malone watched as images Habitat for Humanity as denoted by the oversimplification of the situation tells V ie w p o in t E d it o r : Joey King flashed across every banners on their porches. The only us that his understanding of post- S p o r t s E d it o r : Ken Fowler network of people thing missing from the tranquil subur­ Katrina recovery is no better from the S c e n e E d it o r : Brian Doxtader stranded on houses ban scene was people. There were no ground now than it was from the air a S a in t M ary ’s E d it o r : Kelly Meehan waving for help, bod­ Will people in the homes, just Bush mulling year ago when he simply surveyed the P h o t o E d it o r : Dustin Mennella ies packed into the McAuliffe around outside with Brian Williams scene from the comfort of Air Force Gr a p h ic s E d it o r : Jeff Albert Superdome and citi­ talking about all the books he’s read One. A d v e r t is in g M a n a g e r : Sharon Brown zens and police offi­ Strategery and how well the administration has The work that is being done by vari­

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C o n t r o l l e r : Kyle West stores. Reports of Williams, in a rare moment of honesty, featured in last Friday’s Observer arti­ overcrowding, violence and rape part of his strategy: “The key for me is cle is a testament to the incredible gen­ W eb A dministrator : Rob Dugas poured out from the Convention Center to keep expectations low.” Well, Mr. erosity and humanity that can be found S ystem s A dministrator : Alejandro Gerbaud and Superdome while water rushed in. President, I don’t think that the people in a crisis. However, there is only so Office Manager & General Info The Gulf Coast flooded while Bush clustered in FEMA trailers can afford to much that can be done by volunteers. (574) 631-7471 played guitar. Literally. expect little from you, let alone the The government has the power and Fax On this one year anniversary, having remainder of the country that you rep­ resources to bring the region back to (574) 631-6927 Advertising a short memory and a long list of photo resent to the global community. life. What is needed is for the govern­ (574) 631-6900 [email protected] ops is the name of W’s game. One week It’s a sad day when the leader of the ment to coordinate the plans and Editor in Chief ago Bush began a tour of the Gulf free world thinks it’s clever to keep resources of the various NGOs and (574) 631-4542 Coast, beginning a series of speeches expectations low. It’s an even sadder communities in a comprehensive plan Managing Editor and appearances. The content of his one when he pulls it off. that addresses all the issues. The gov­ (574) 631-4541 [email protected] Assistant Managing Editor various speeches and interviews could Bush’s commitment to an unwavering ernment also needs to assess what is (574)631-4324 be characterized as optimistic, intense­ message seems to be the only constant not being done in the region and what Business Office ly unapologetic and downright oblivi­ in his strategy besides the aforemen­ role it can play in filling these gaps. (574) 631-5313 ous to the realities of the ravaged tioned low expectations. This is likely While moving through tables and News D esk region. Bush’s ability to sympathize due to the fact that he doesn't read the people at a breakfast, Bush passed a (574) 631-5323 [email protected] with the people of the region who lost newspapers, as he’s proudly stated on black waitress who jokingly asked, “Mr. V iewpoint D esk (574) 631-5303 viewpoint, l@ nd.edu everything they had is best represented numerous occasions, as they are full of President, are you going to turn your S ports D esk in this statement: “United States analysis and opinions rather than pure back on m e?” to which he replied, “No (574) 631-4543 [email protected] Senator Trent Lott had a fantastic facts; facts that can be obtained m a’am. Not again.” Scene D esk house overlooking the bay. I know through unbiased, objective sources Georgie, you’re doing a heck of a job. (574) 631-4540 [email protected] because I sat in it with he and his wife. such as personal aides and Secretaries S aint Mary ’s D esk [email protected] And now it’s completely obliterated. of Defense. Will McAuliffe is a senior Political P hoto D esk There’s nothing.” His naivete peaked with such motiva­ Science major with a serious love for (574) 631-8767 [email protected] Well, yes. There’s nothing except for tional lines as “I stood in Jackson the Colbert Report and Fox News. All S ystems & Web Administrators Trent Lott’s political station and his Square and I said we’re gonna help ya, letters of support, disdain or funny (574) 631-8839 wealth not to mention the lawsuit he and we delivered,” (from the Brian Backer experiences should be forward­ filed against State Farm regarding his Williams interview) and “Houses will ed to his personal assistant at mcauli- O b s e rv e r o n l in e insurance payout. Besides these irrele­ begat jobs, jobs will begat houses.” [email protected]. 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Letters to the E ditor Middle East tensions continue America's Rethink of Israel da broad groupings

Clare Feeney’s Monday Letter to the become the most influential political play­ Ryan Davidson would be well- communes; if he feels diplomacy is Editor (“Israel’s a terrorist state?” Aug. er in Iraq. advised to clarify the precise target of illegitimate in this case, then diplo­ 28) presents an argument too often As Feeney indicates, though the cease­ his recent Letters to the Editor; in his macy has never been legitimate. labeled as taboo in America. Over two fire ended direct military actions, the “ter­ two letters, he targets two different Finally, and most importantly, his weeks have passed since U.N. Security ror is not over.” It is estimated that over groups, though there are deep prob­ argument has now devolved into Council Resolution 1701 brought the fight­ 100,000 American-made cluster muni­ lems in both instances. denunciations of figments of his own ing between Israel and Hezbollah to a tions still lie unexploded across southern On Tuesday, he denounced ‘the imagination: no one is proposing halt. As those affected by the conflict pick Lebanon. These cluster bombs, a violation Muslim world.’ Based on the content diplomatic negotiations with al- through the rubble and debris, the politi­ of International Law when used in civilian of this letter, it would seem that, at Qaida. Rather, those of us who dis­ cal realities are slowly becoming visible. areas, are killing and maiming people the very least, he is grouping togeth­ agree with Mr. Davidson argue that Though the U.S. support of Israel was every day while an Israeli sea and air er everyone who has lived in a pre­ the only way to quash violent funda­ backed as an effort to eliminate global ter­ blockade inhibits restoration. The dominantly Muslim community in the mentalist movements is to first rorism, the latest conflict has stirred up Humanitarian Affairs office at the U.N. Middle East over the past twelve cen­ understand the reasons why individu­ popular forces that will only gain in recently stated that “90 per cent of the turies. This is an absurd proposition, als choose violent fundamentalism as power, become more extreme, and ulti­ cluster bomb strikes occurred in the last like grouping together the population a reaction to the oppressive circum­ mately weaken our security. 72 hours of the conflict when we knew of Europe over the same period of stances in which they live, whatever Whether helping to reconstruct the war there would be a resolution.” time into one homogeneous mass the cause of this oppression. Such ravaged civil infrastructure or building If we are indeed attempting to rally known as ‘Christendom.’ understanding should not be mistak­ political support across the region, the global support by engaging in “a war of By Friday, his wording shifted to en for a rationalization or apology. flag of Hezbollah is waved jubilantly as ideas” as outlined by the Bush denunciations of ‘terrorists.’ First, if The rhetoric which proclaims fun­ “Made in America” signs stand atop the Administration, our unconditional support he means this letter to be continuous damentalism essentially irrational rubble. The level of support Hezbollah has for Israel throughout its disproportionate with the first one, it is a gross mis­ and prohibits any effort at under­ garnered in Lebanon is a microcosm of campaign has merely amounted to, as take to identify the groups he has in standing is, in my eyes, utterly ani- the growing public support in the Middle Feeney states, “a devastating loss not only mind with the population of ‘the thetical to any plausible approach to East. Even allies Egypt and Saudi Arabia, for the Lebanese, but for America’s sup­ Muslim world’ as a whole — indeed, building just, modern civilizations in hardly the democratic models, felt pres­ posed campaign to end global tyranny.” it is precisely the sort of mistake for the most war-torn parts of the world. sure from their citizens in the initial which Clare Feeney chastised him. stages of the war for not standing with Jamal Afridi Second, by his criteria, there has Dan Hicks Hezbollah. Furthermore, a recently pub­ junior never been a truly civilized communi­ grad student lished report out of the U.K. indicates that Siegfried H all ty in the history of the world, with the o ff cam pus Iran, the key backer of Hezbollah, has Aug. 31 possible exception of some pacifist Sept. 3

Letter to the E ditor E ditorial C artoon Misconceptions inhibit p

In his Letter to the Editor (“Civilization, ceasefire and surrender,” Sept. 1), Matt Alles addresses many good points when discussing the current situation in the Middle East. Unfortunately, many of his points are one-sided and shortsighted. His first questionable point is about the IDF destroying Lebanese infrastructure to prevent re-supply­ ing of Hezbollah, a resistance group, with weaponries. However, he does not mention that these roads were the only way for innocent Lebanese to escape the Israeli aggression. He also forgets to mention how Israel dropped leaflets asking civilians to leave their homes so the IDF could destroy their homes, which were suspected of hous­ ing Hezbollah, The Party of God. Does that make sense, Israel asking civilians to leave their homes with no dri- vable roads to escape on? While he openly attacks Arabs, he forgets to mention the atrocities Israel has caused. Also, Alles’ harsh words about Syria are incorrect. While he may be correct on the questionable women’s rights, he is completely incorrect and unfounded in his attack of its lack of minority rights. If Alles would only study Syria rather than just believe what the media reports on Syria, he would be surprised to find that Syria treats its minori­ ties very well. Syria has had a long history of being kind to all that need help. When Armenia suffered its Holocaust from Turkey, Syria opened its borders to allow all Armenians to flee to safety. Maybe Alles will insist that the Armenians are Muslim and that is why Syria openly accepted them, but he would be incorrect again. Most Armenians are Christians. Many people assume that the elected president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, must be a Sunni Muslim since most Arabs are Sunni. This assump­ tion is incorrect because the Assad family themselves are a minority. They belong to the Alawite group of Muslims. While I can not argue about his points on Iran, I can defend my points on Syria as I am part Syrian and have family that still resides in Syria. Iran is a different country than Syria and can not be equated to Syria, as Alles has done. Alles’ argument that Syria is uncivilized is unfound­ ed, unjust and just plain incorrect.

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Monday, September 4, 2006

C on cert R eview Rooney disappoints packed crowd at Legends Band fails to perform in intimate setting

JESSICA LEE/The Observer JESSICA LEE/The Observer Rooney underperforms during its concert at Legends. After touring with Kelly Lead singer Robert Carmine charms the ladies but suffers from inconsistent vocals. Clarkson all summer, the band played to a far smaller audience Saturday. His negative attitude at Legends inhibited Rooney’s overall performance.

brimmed slightly over capacity. However, band’s studio recordings. that play a key role in many of Rooney’s By PAUL SERAFY Rooney’s performance was sloppy — While most rock bands showcase and songs. Scene Critic plenty of screws needed to be tightened take pride in their guitarist’s ability, Perhaps Rooney’s biggest shortcoming up for a smaller, more intimate venue, Locke was pushed aside by the band, on Saturday could be found in the per­ Rooney has something to prove, but where musicians are under a micro­ deprived of the opportunity to display his formance of its new songs. “Paralyzed,” the biggest obstacle standing between scope. Rooney sat on its last release for incendiary ability. His slide guitar on the “I Don’t Think So,” and “Not So Easy,” the band and success is the fact that the three years, touring sparingly and over­ band’s opening song, “Blueside,” added were run of the mill, guitar-based arena group doesn’t realize it. This L A. based estimating the amount of anticipation flair to the Beach Boys inspired pop-rock rock anthems that seemed to be inspired quintet has talent bursting through the among fans that its sophomore album song, but solos on unreleased material by Styx and Whitesnake. This resulted in seams of its trademark bell-bottoms, but would build. like “She’s Got Everything” and a downward turn away from the Electric it surely fell short of displaying it to its Given the aptitude that Rooney has, “Paralyzed” were hurried and short- Light Orchestra-influenced rock that fullest capacity this Saturday at Legends. the band should have taken this per­ winded. gave them their unique California sound. Though Rooney enjoyed a mediocre formance seriously. Its audience expect­ Carmine’s vocals and high-energy per­ Rooney seems to have tragically lost its degree of success with its 2003 self-titled ed it to — but it didn’t. Carelessness and forming style were largely inconsistent. identity on new songs. With this loss of release, it is by no means a seasoned technical hurriedness were present at He proved to charm the girls in the audi­ identity, it risks losing its audience. The veteran of the music industry. At this Legends Saturday evening. ence out of their minds on songs like harder-edged sound that it strives to point in a band’s career, it needs to treat A fairly new band like Rooney should “Daisy Duke ” where he nailed the lyrics achieve may prove to hack away at a every show that it plays like it was their care about building and reinforcing its and melody, but had to work hard to hit core fan base that appreciates Rooney’s last. Rooney failed to do so, however. reputation in all circles of music lovers, notes correctly on “Terrible Person.” catchy rock songs and the band’s ability The onstage attitude of lead singer especially among fans at a venue as Vocal harmonies that typically tie band to evoke memories of summers spent on Robert Carmine could be expected from small as Legends, but the desire to do so members’ talents together — one of the beach. Conversely, it just wrapped a front man with several albums was not apparent from start to finish. Rooney’s usual assets — were rendered up a tour headlined by pop-princess released, not to mention years of non­ The band seemed to rush through songs, ineffective by Carmine’s failure to hold Kelly Clarkson, but expects credit as a stop touring under his belt. But Rooney struggled with keyboard arrangements certain notes in an attempt to experi­ rock band. can not yet enjoy that comfort on stage. and probably could have used another ment with melodies throughout the set. The biggest question Rooney faces is, After playing for an audience of 20,000 hour of sound checks to achieve an To his credit, drummer Ned Brower “What’s next?” It acts like an established in Seattle, an audience of more than 700 instrumental balance that it sorely kept the band’s energy alive throughout rock band on stage, but the group has fans gathered at Legends, many of lacked. the concert, adding rhythmic elements to yet to arrive. If Saturday’s performance whom lined up two hours before the Elements of Rooney’s performance that the performance that redeemed the is any indication of what fans can expect concert. Those numbers would surely should have shined and ignited the small band during build-ups before choruses from Rooney’s new release in October, seem to be a change of pace for the space between the group and its fans when verses were weak. He proved to it’s likely that the band will continue to band. Most artists live for this level of were overshadowed. Guitarist Taylor fill holes where his band mates made juggle mediocrity and arrogance. intimacy with their fans. Locke is one of the best in the industry, mistakes like, the frail beginning of SUB and Legends both did their part to but Saturday’s audience would not know “Sorry, Sorry.” The performance lacked attract fans to the concert, as the venue this unless they had listened to the the strong, catchy synthesizer-based riffs Contact Paul Seraiy at [email protected]

JESSICA LEE/The Observer JESSICA LEE/The Observer The band prevents guitarist Taylor Locke from proving his exceptional talent. Bassist Matthew Winter contributes to Rooney’s weak performance. Newer songs Several of his guitar solos were shortened and overlooked at Legends. played Saturday seemed to depart from the band’s roots and may isolate its fans. Irish Insider Monday, September 4, 2006 OBSERVER Notre Dame 14, Georgia Tech 10 Escape from the Jackets' nest Irish struggle early, recover in time to beat Georgia Tech 14-10 in opener

______1 ...... 'xm... ; DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn, center, dives over the pile for a first down with 1:10 remaining in the fourth quarter. Quinn’s sneak came on fourth and 1 from the Georgia Tech 47 and sealed the 14-10 victory for the Irish. Quinn also had a rushing touchdown and a critical 16-yard scamper on third-and-long.

By MIKE GILLOON cized defense that Weis credited 22 carries — pounded out “We expected this ... I the Irish secondary held him to just Sports Writer for enabling No. 2 Notre Dame seven carries before Quinn’s Yellow Jackets] didn’t surprise four completions for 23 yards (1-0) to escape Bobby Dodd sneak sealed the win. me with what they did,” he said. after the break. Stadium with a victory. Quinn finished 23-for-38 for “We didn’t have our best show­ The Yellow Jackets stung the ATLANTA — Brady Quinn did­ “I’ve challenged the defense 246 yards and no touchdown ing, but I’m happy with the out­ Irish early when All-America n’t want to waste any more time every day,” Weis said. “[The passes on a night when he come of this game.” receiver Calvin Johnson leapt getting out of Atlanta. defense is] the reason why we accomplished more with his feet “We knew it was going to be a over Notre Dame cornerback The Notre Dame quarterback won the game.” — scoring Notre Dame’s first dog fight going in,” Quinn Mike Richardson for a 4-yard bulled over Georgia Tech’s 46 The Irish shutout Tech (0-1) in touchdown of the season on a added. touchdown reception. The gold- yard line with just over a minute the second half and held Tech quarterback draw just before Several Notre Dame miscues clad crowd of 56,680 — fired remaining Saturday night for All-America receiver Calvin halftime. — including 11 penalties and up after a pre-game fighter-jet the game-icing lourth-and-one Johnson to one touchdown The senior signal caller took two missed field goals — kept flyover — roared, and a 30-yard conversion as the Irish held off reception, while only three other the snap at Georgia Tech’s five the Yellow Jackets around Travis Bell field goal with 4:45 Georgia Tech for a 14-10 win. Yellow Jackets caught passes. yard line with the Irish down by longer than the approximately left in the first half gave the “We only had half a yard to In his first career start at line­ 10 and 11 seconds remaining in 15,000 Irish fans who got into Yellow Jackets a 10-0 lead and go,” said Irish coach Charlie backer, part-time running back the half and hustled up the mid­ the game would have preferred. hope for an upset. Weis, when asked why he decid­ Travis Thomas tallied four tack­ dle into the end zone. The Irish racked up 20 penalty But the second half didn’t turn ed to go for it on fourth down. “I les — two of them for a loss — It was the only touchdown he yards in the first four minutes of out like the first for Tech. wanted the players to know you and Maurice Crum forced a cru­ would tally on the night, with the game — two false starts “Everything that [Notre Dame] have confidence in them to get a cial punt when he sacked Tech the other Irish score courtesy of and a holding penalty on receiv­ did on defense was the same half a yard when the game is on quarterback Reggie Ball for a Walker, who scampered 13 er Rhema McKnight that nulli­ that we practiced for,” said Tech the line.” 14-yard-loss on third-and-long yards off left tackle midway fied a 22-yard reception by Jeff running back Tashard Choice, The play was a fitting ending with just over six minutes left in through the third quarter to put Samardzija from Quinn. who carried 14 times for 54 to a contest in which the Irish the game. Notre Dame ahead for good. Tech quarterback Reggie Ball yards. “They just made the held Tech to just one touch­ The Yellow Jackets never got Many of Notre Dame’s prob­ — known more for his running plays.” down, but never broke away the ball back. lems were self-created,.but Weis than his passing — actually had from the pesky Yellow Jackets. Thomas and Darius Walker — didn’t leave without giving more yards through the air at Contact Mike Gilloon at In fact, it was the often-criti­ who finished with 99 yards on Georgia Tech credit. halftime than Quinn. But the [email protected]

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Brady Quinn 0-for-4 Brady Quinn’s touchdown run “We didn’t have our best showing, but I’m happy with the outcome of this The senior didn’t have his best Georgia Tech’s third down With no time outs left, Quinn dove into game. ” game but stepped up during pivotal conversions in the second half. the end zone withi i seconds moments and made few, if any, remaining in the first half to cut the Charlie Weis mental errors. Tech lead to three. Irish coach page 2 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 4, 2006 report card

quarterbacks: Quinn did not play up to anyone’s expectations Saturday, over­ B- throwing mid- and long-range passes. Nevertheless, Quinn's touchdown run and big plays allowed the Irish to win. running backs: The underrated hero of the game was Asaph Schwapp, who A- picked up the blitz excellently to save Quinn from several sacks. Walker started slow but finished strong.

receivers: McKnight beat cornerback Kenny Scott most of the game and finished with eight catches for 108 B+ yards, and Samardzija’s big catch in the fourth helped seal the victory.

offensive line: Freshman starter Sam Young was beaten often, senior left tackle Ryan Harris committed two C- unneccessary penalties late, and Quinn was under constant pressure.

defensive line: The defensive line allowed Tech tailback Tashard Choice to be too productive in the first half, and Reggie c Ball easily got past the line on several occassions in the second half. What’s more, Ball had all day to throw. linebackers: Travis Thomas and Maurice Crum showed good recognition of Ball’s draw plays, but neither could prevent c+Ball from gaining yards. Choice got by the two on several occassions, as well. defensive backs: The defensive backs held receivers not named Calvin Johnson to 29 yards. Freshman Darrin B+ Walls played bravely, and Ambrose Wooden shut down Johnson late. DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer special teams: It was a mixed bag for Irish quarterback Brady Quinn looks to throw in the first half of Notre Dame’s 14-10 win over Georgia Tech special teams. West and Grimes were Saturday. Quinn did not play up to his own standards against the Yellow Jackets but made several key excellent on kickoff returns, and Price plays in crucial situations to lead his team to victory. C+ averaged 50.4 yards a punt. But Carl Gioia missed two make able field goals. coaching: It took Weis a while to figure out that he couldn’t let Quinn continually Quinn has a very nice bad game check-off to dump passes to the side, and C the offense sputtered much of the night. On the flip side, the defense looked vastly ATLANTA — Notre Dame’s be good enough to win the Heisman that propelled Notre Dame to a 14- improved, as did the return game. Heisman Trophy candidate didn’t Trophy — or Quinn’s own approval. 10 lead, and Quinn had the respon­ make a great case for himself most “We’ve been practicing for a sibility to save the win. overall: Notre Dame got an of the day Saturday. Luckily for the while so there’s no excuse to make He did. important victory on the Irish, even on his off nights, he’s for [my performance],” Quinn said. He directed an eight-play, 62- 2.42 road despite its mostly still good “So I’ve got a lot of work to do on yard drive in the team’s first series sloppy play. enough to get my own this week. We’re not even after taking the lead. The series the job done. thinking about Penn State yet.” only stalled when Rhema McKnight “We’re in no Weis said he will dole out con­ dropped a ball that hit his number way pleased structive criticism in heavy doses a tad too hard and Carl Gioia with our per­ over the next few days. missed a short field goal. formance, espe­ That’s just what Irish fans want In Notre Dame’s next — and adding up cially myself,” to hear — no m atter how good penultimate — possession, Quinn quarterback Quinn is, there’s always room for hit Jeff Samardzija deep on the Brady Quinn improvement. right sideline after Notre Dame the numbers said after Notre Ken Fowler That statement is true, and it’s started the series in its own red Dame's 14-10 how Notre Dame will win ball- zone. The throw fell just over win. “I felt like games. But the body of work he Samardzija’s left shoulder — where First half points scored by Notre Dame. It this game could Sports Editor needs to improve upon is a testa­ only one 6-foot-5 man could catch tied the Fiesta Bowl as the lowest total for have been a lot ment to just how good Brady Quinn it. the team under Charlie Weis. more wide open is. It was the best throw of the night if I would have fulfilled my job bet­ He started the game completing by a quarterback who has made Yards receiving Calvin Johnson had in the ter.” most of his passes, but the majority many better throws. But he man­ second half. Johnson made two catches in Without throwing a touchdown, were high-percentage quick outs aged the game like a Heisman 16 the final two quarters. Quinn pulled himself together behind the line of Trophy hopeful when it mattered most — like only scrimmage that should, even if the savvy veterans do. led to short gains. Quinn managed the he missed open Irish freshmen who played in the game. One, O As he marched the Irish down- “[Georgia Tech’s game like a Heisman receivers more offensive lineman Sam Young, started. O field in the final 4:45 of the first blitzes were] Trophy hopeful should, often than the half, the senior looked like the causing check­ winners usually quarterback who directed a 21- offs due to pres­ even if he missed open do. point comeback against Michigan sure,” Weis said. receivers more often It w asn’t a Notre Dame’s time of possession State a year ago. “Some of the than the winners great perform­ 10:50 edge over Georgia Tech Quinn’s performance was remi­ [plays] worked, usually do. ance, or even a niscent of the Michigan State game some of them did­ good one by in a lot of ways — except for one. A n ’t.” Quinn’s own year older and a season smarter, Late in the sec­ judgment. Tackles Travis Thomas made in his first game at A Quinn didn’t put balls in bad places ond quarter, his longest completion But Irish fans should take solace linebacker. Thomas made two tackles for a loss. x. that could lead to turnovers or to a wide receiver was a 9-yard in the fact that their team’s signal- touchdowns. hookup with Rhema McKnight. He caller can play “poorly” and yet He threw 38 passes. Only one had just two completions of more complete 23-of-38 passes for 246 Yards passing by Notre Dame quarterback was tipped. than 10 yards — both dump-offs to yards while also rushing for a Brady Quinn Quinn didn’t fumble a single time, tight end John Carlson. touchdown and allowing no 246 and the offensive captain scored a So as Tech continued to key on turnovers. touchdown on a quarterback draw the side passes, Weis adjusted and High standards certainly are with 11 seconds left in the first called several no-check plays to nice. Turnovers by either team in the game. Neither half. force Tech to honor the run. That team even fumbled. 0 “He got the look that we were worked, and Quinn improved as the The opinions expressed in this counting on,” Notre Dame coach game wore on. column are those of the author and Charlie Weis said. Basically, it comes down to this: not necessarily those of The He always does. in big spots, Quinn delivers. Observer. Penalties called against Notre Dame that cost Even if the showing was good Darius Walker converted on a Contact Ken Fowler at 11 the Irish 80 yards. enough to win the game, it won’t brilliant scam per to the left pylon [email protected] Monday, September 4, 2006 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Irish ZD' sends a clear message scoring Notre Dame's defense has summary A number to focus on 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total By KEN FOWLER Notre Dame 0 7 7 0 14 Sports Editor Ga. Tech 7 3 0 0 10 First quarter ATLANTA — Maybe 73 will be the Notre Dame 0, Georgia Tech 7 new 617. Calvin Johnson 4-yard rececption from Locked in a low-scoring affair, Notre Reggie Ball with 0:35 remaining. Dame’s highly criticized defense held (Travis Bell kick) Georgia Tech’s explosive offense to Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 1:28 elapsed zero points and just 73 total yards in the second half, carrying the Irish on a Second quarter night when their top-10 offense from Notre Dame 0, Georgia Tech 10 the year before just never found its Bell 30-yard field goal with 4:45 remaining. rhythm. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:29 elapsed “Our much-maligned defense that Notre Dame 7, Georgia Tech 10 everybody’s telling me about, that’s all Brady Quinn 5-yard run with 0:11 remaining. I’ve heard this off-season — 617 (Carl Gioia kick) yards,” Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:34 elapsed said. “If I hear that again, I’m going to vomit.” Third quarter After entering the field to hostile Notre Dame 14, Georgia Tech 10 chants from the hostile crowd, the Darius Walker 13-yard run with 6:33 Notre Dame defense took it upon itself remaining. in the second half to earn the victory (Gioia kick) for the No. 2 team in the nation. Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 5:29 elapsed “We just wanted to show that we can win games with our defense,” Irish Fourth quarter strong safety and defensive captain No scoring Tom Zbikowski said. “We w anted to DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer come out and silence the ‘Overrated’ Notre Dame freshman cornerback Darrin Walls tackles Georgia Tech wide receiver chants in the stands as soon as possi­ Calvin Johnson in the first half of the 14-10 Irish victory Saturday. ble.” Zbikowski led Notre Dame with six statistics solo tackes and two assists for eight the game to cover All American Calvin better against Johnson. The unit held total. Johnson on most plays. the junior to just two catches and 16 total yards “I thought the defensive staff and “We know that Darrin Walls has yards in the final 30 minutes. defensive players showed up tonight,” cover skills,” Weis said. “We knew that “He basically was shut down, and on Weis said. before we got him. The one thing he’s top of it, we gave up no points in the Irish running back Darius Walker, going to learn is, now he’s playing with second half,” Weis said. rushing yards who rushed for 99 yards on 22 carries, big boys, not playing with a bunch of Without a solid passing game, Yellow agreed. high school kids anymore.” Jackets quarterback Reggie Ball, who “The defense really deserves the For the most part, Walls kept Johnson improvised on several second-down win, ” he said. from breaking a big plays to cause problems for the Irish, W a lk e r’s b ack u p “We wanted to come out play. But midway ran eight times for 58 of Tech’s 73 passing yards at running back, through the second yards in the half. senior Travis and silence the ‘Overrated’ quarter, Johnson “There were a lot of things we did Thomas, playing in chants in the stands as shielded the 5-foot- pick out in film study and a lot of things his first game at 11 W alls on a lob we hadn’t seen before,” Thomas said. return yards linebacker, made soon as possible. ’’ pass from Ball and Weis was most happy with the mental four tackles — made the grab at strengths of the unit and Tech’s 20 per­ including two for Tom Zbikowski Notre Dame’s 12- cent conversion rate on third downs — yard line for a 40- including 0-for-4 in the second half. losses. Irish safety time of possession “I wasn’t sure yard gain. “On defense, we had no penalties, how fast the tempo “Everyone sees okay?” Weis said. “You have two men­ would be on the defensive side of the the one play for 40 yards,” Weis said. tal errors and no penalties in play with ball,” Thomas said. “Tonight I think we “But that wasn't the only play that was that type of emotion; get off the field on held our own against two great players lined up against him..:. You didn’t see third down, that’s usually going to bode in Reggie Ball and Calvin Johnson.” the rest of the plays when [Walls and well for your defense.” Thomas wasn’t the only newcomer to the other defenders] were there with the defense. After senior cornerback [Johnson], too” Ambrose Wooden was shaken up early, But when Wooden returned in the Contact Ken Fowler at 40-138 rushes-yards 28-119 true freshman Darrin Walls entered second half, the Irish defense only got [email protected] 23-38-0 comp-att-int 12-24-0 5-252 punts-yards 7-337 0-0 fumbles-lost 0-0 11-80 penalties-yards 5-28 Morton leads team in Victory March 21 first downs 14 passing Quinn 23-38-0 Ball 12-24-0 Senior honors father after win, says he felt his dad's presence throughout the contest rushing Walker 22-99 Ball 11-55 dad’s face would have been linebacker Phillip Wheeler go and make the next one.’” 14-54 By MIKE GILLOON Thomas, T. 6-19 Choice there on the sidelines,” he was whistled for an illegal Schwapp 3-13 Stephens 3-10 Sports Writer told reporters after the helmet-to-helmet hit on Four x 100 receiving game. “And part of me is Notre Dame quarterback ♦ Irish receiver Rhema ATLANTA — He felt him at really happy that I know he Brady Quinn. McKnight finished with 108 McKnight 8-108 Johnson, C 7-111 the opening snap. He felt had a better seat.” “He was in bounds, I hit yards on eight receptions — Samardzija 6-74 Johnson,J 2-10 him as he surged ahead for Morton spoke of the sup­ him,” Wheeler said. “I do the fourth 100-yard receiv­ Carlson 4-36 Smith 1-9 1-9 the game-winning first port he has received from not think it should have ing game of his career. Walker 4-18 Dunlap Freeman 1-10 Choice 1-1 down. He felt him as he led his teammates’ parents and been a penalty.” His career high came in his teammates in a post­ also a post-game hug from Neither did his fellow stu­ 2003 against Boston punt returns game Victory March. his coach. dents. College, when the then- Zbikowski 4-30 Clark 3-24 Irish offensive guard Bob “It was ... a well of em o­ When the referee sophomore racked up 121 kickoff returns Morton said Saturday that tions that was only height­ announced the personal foul yards on just four recep­ his father’s presence was ened by Coach Weis opening penalty, a plastic water bot­ tions. Grimes 1-46 Dunlap 1-17 always on his mind as he his arms — which he does­ tle flew out of the stands West 1-33 Grant 1-18 helped lead Notre Dame to n’t do very often. I don’t and landed right at his feet. Walking tall punting its season-opening, 14-10 know where I would have ♦ Darius Walker reached Price 5-252 Brooks 7-337 victory at Georgia Tech. been without him and some Negative news the 2,000-yard rushing “There are not many of the guys on this team.” ♦ Notre D am e’s Carl Gioia mark for his Notre Dame tackling things in this world that I will probably receive more career Saturday night. Zbikowski 8 W heeler 13 can’t put into words,” said It’s raining bottled water media attention than usual The Irish running back Crum 6 Clark 8 Morton, when asked about ♦ Georgia Tech’s public this week after the senior entered the Georgia Tech Ndukwe 5 Scott 7 how he felt walking off the address announcer twice kicker missed two field game with 1,982 yards after Richardson 5 Anoai 6 field a winner less than two had to ask Yellow Jacket goals Saturday night. But he two seasons. His 99 yards Thomas, T. 4 Hall 5 weeks after he lost his fans — mainly students — won’t receive any negativity on 22 carries now gives him Laws 3 Oliver 5 4 father, Robert, to stomach from throwing plastic bot­ from Weis. 2,081. Walls 2 Robertson Abiamiri 2 Jones 3 cancer. “This feeling is one tles and trash onto the field. “I talked to Carl about it,” Frome 2 Guyton 3 of them .” The uproar began in the Weis said. “I said, ‘You Contact Mike Gilloon at Lambert 2 Walker 3 “Part of me wishes my third quarter when Tech missed two field goals, you’ll [email protected] « Wooden 2 Richard 2 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 4, 2006

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Notre Dame slipped out of the grasp of the Yellow Jackets in the season opener Saturday and won by running the ball in the second half. In front of an electric crowd of 55,000, Georgia Tech’s defense shut down the Irish offense for most of the first two quarters but couldn’t stop Brady Quinn from diving into the end zone with 11 seconds left in the half. The outcome was in doubt until Quinn leapt over a pile of Notre Dame and Tech linemen with just more than a minute remaining in regulation. The win wasn’t as pretty as the Irish would have liked — but they’ll take it.

Photos by DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer Top left, wide receiver David Grimes returns a kickoff in the first half. Top right, safety Tom Zbikowski shakes a tackier on one of his four punt returns. Bottom right, running back Darius Walker splits defenders in the second half. Bottom left, wide receiver Rhema McKnight turns upfield after one of his eight catches. Center, Irish defensive end Victor Abiamiri takes down Tech running back Rashaun Grant. / " I T h e O bserver

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and I were left to interpret. Needless traying in turn the hero and the goat, By CHRIS McGRADY to say, it didn’t go well. By TAB ANDREWS depending on the outcome of the game. Scene W riter The sentence translates to this: Scene Writer And if we are doing really well, then they “The coach made an intriguing move turn into something else: champions, In the center of London roved four in over-time, substituting the left for­ The immortal English playwright demi-gods, idols for hero worship. Americans: three of my best friends ward, who is very good at faking peo­ William Shakespeare once wrote, “All The audience, on the other hand, is the and myself. Armed with a pint, a ple out, in favor of a midfielder, who the world’s a stage, and all the people congregation, fervently hoping, wishing, camera and a pocket full of hopes despite playing well in the World Cup, merely players on it.” Nowhere is this and praying. They show their faith by and dreams, my mates and I sought couldn’t even score with the ball sit­ more true than in the wide world of foot­ cheering, whether the announcers of an English experience that was quin­ ting on the goal line just waiting to be ball, where a contest of will between two football games, the vox populi, are tessential in its identity, superior in put in. You have to question if he is in teams of 11 men becomes a battle of screaming “He ... could ... go .... all ... its “English-ness” and, perhaps most shape. ” But it is about more than the good versus evil, played out in two acts the ... way!” or the more concise, importantly of all, cheap. language — it is about the very level and four quarters. “Gooaallllll!” Fan support in wallet and Loathsome of the touristy nature of to which these fans take their fanati­ Whether it’s the rock-star status of in person is undying, as evidenced by Trafalgar Square and Westminster cism. professional athletes or the big man on sold-out home game attendance and Abbey, we set out in search of a real- Only America has truly failed to campus status of Brady Quinn, there’s no merchandise sales. English experience, something to embrace the sport of football — or denying that sport has a flair for the dra­ Don’t believe me? Even at uber- really write home about. A place soccer. However, in England and matic, blurring the line between sport Catholic Notre Dame, where Stonehenge where maybe for a around the world, it is and theatre. (See USC-Notre Dame last should probably run with holy water moment, we could not only fervently season, specifically one Reggie Bush.) instead of your typical H20, how many set ourselves apart In England and around adored, but is even As a junior studying abroad in London, students miss an occasional Mass or from our American the world, [soccer] is more so a way of life. I decided to foray into the wide world of two? Take that number, then compare it identities and thrive To them, sport isn’t a English football, which despite sharing to the number of students who miss an in a culture so very not only fervently facet of life, it is life. the same name, is very different from occasional home football game. I’d be different from our adored, but is even For my friends and me, our own American version of football willing to bet that there are more lapsed own. more so a way of life. To this was truly some­ (rounder ball, continuous action, less Catholics than there are lapsed Fightin’ OK. Fat chance. thing to behold. contact). However, at the same time Irish football fans. Vehemently seek­ them, sport isn’t a facet Utmost importance is there exist some veins which run true Also as undoubtedly, the guy sitting ing to lose ourselves of life, it is life. For my placed on football and throughout all of sport, regardless of next to you is probably sporting his home in a throng of friends and me, this the cheers and events country, language and ball type — team’s colors, whether it’s the blue English-types, we was truly something to surrounding it. We sat hatred of the refs and loud cheering. Tradition shirt of the student section or arrived at Craven near a group of hooli­ In the sports parlance here, the word the light blue of English Premiership soc­ Cottage, the stadium behold. gans who could teach “football” denotes not the Saturday and cer club Chelsea. You see, sports fans, in for the Fulham even the most hard­ Sunday crunching of pads and gridiron addition to being gluttons for punish­ Football Club. Once core Notre Dame fans glory, but rather the more appropriately ment, are emotionally transparent: we there, it was painfully obvious to a bit about dedication. So deep are named football with the greater empha­ wear our hearts on our sleeves, whether every one that we were the token the roots of Fulham fans that includ­ sis on kicking. And kicking is exactly it’s a No. 10 kelly green-and-gold throw­ Americans. In fact, the idiocy of ed in the programs sold during the what Notre Dame abroad students will back or just a heartbroken gaze of Americans (or perceived idiocy) may match — alongside rosters, biogra­ be doing — kicking themselves, should stunned disbelief as Reggie Bush pushes be no more evident than at a football phies and statistics — are obituaries. the Irish go undefeated in their 2006 Matt Lein art across a goal line. match. These people literally live and die for campaign. Regardless of country, language or Everyone in the stadium immediate­ their teams. A major part of the study abroad expe­ even the type of football being played, ly knew we were American, no matter Almost every person has a team rience is watching Notre Dame football one thing is for sure: the masses will how hard we tried. First of all, just that is “theirs,” and year in and year games not from the familiar and cozy gather in great dithyrambic stadiums of take into account the fact that out, rain or shine, these people eat, confines of the student section of Notre steel and stone to sing songs, drink copi­ Americans most definitely do not sleep and breathe football. But one Dame stadium, but from the relatively ous amounts of beer and pour our heart speak English. We speak — well — thing struck me as Notre Dame pre­ new vantage point of a pub in London. and soul in support of team and nation. American. pared for kickoff this weekend And while sitting in a crowded, smoke- Just don’t underestimate the impor­ For example, translate the following against Georgia Tech and 100 Notre filled pub watching the Irish gut out a tance of football. As English Premiership sentence: “The Gaffer made a cheeky Dame students packed a bar until gutsy 14-10 win over Georgia Tech, it Liverpool coach Bill Shankly once said, move in extra-time, sending off the 5:30 a.m. to catch the game. I started occurred to me that football isn’t just a “Some people believe football is a matter left striker, so adept at selling the to realize that maybe, despite a thou­ sport, isn’t just entertainment — it’s a of life and death. I’m very disappointed dummy, in favor of another middy sand things that set us apart, we religion. And all of us fans are the con­ with that attitude. I can assure you, it is who, despite a productive Cup, could­ aren ’t so different after all. gregation. much, much more important than that.” n ’t seem to finish the sitter. You have Football is the collision of sport, the­ to w onder if he is match-fit.” ater and religion, all crashing into each Yes, this is just one example of the Contact Chris McGrady at other on a grass field painted with white Contact Tae Andrews at typical English jargon that my friends [email protected] lines. The players are the actors, por­ [email protected]

Photo courtesy of smh.com.au CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer On the other side of the pond, soccer teams like Middlesbrough test the limits Irish players Jeff Samardzija, left, and Maurice Stovall achieve similar heights Sept. of gravity while fans evoke the same fanaticism seen in American football. 17,2005, proving that football players and fans around the globe aren’t very different. page 12 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Monday, September 4, 2006

M L B — NL Howard's three homers blast Phillies past Braves

Rollins and Shane Victorino hit Cardinals beat Pirates; RBI singles off Bob W ickman Mets fall to Astros (0-1) in the bottom half. “A wild finish, but the thing is we won the game,” Manuel Associated Press said. PHILADELPHIA — With each Geoff Geary (7-0) got two home run, Ryan Howard is outs in the ninth. The Phillies keeping Philadelphia’s wild­ entered Sunday one game card push alive. behind San Diego in the NL Howard homered in his first wild-card standings. three at-bats, raising his major Jamie Moyer allowed three league-leading total to 52, and runs and six hits in 7 1-3 the Phillies rallied after wast­ innings in his home debut for ing a five-run lead to beat the the Phillies. Moyer, a Atlanta Braves 8-7 in Sunday’s Pennsylvania native, made the doubleheader opener. school’s hall of fame at nearby Howard’s 50th home run was Saint Joseph’s. a solo shot in the second Hudson gave up six runs and inning, and he followed with a six hits in seven innings. two-run drive in the third. His “Today was a tough one, very third homer was an opposite- disappointing,” Hudson said. field, solo shot to left in the Moyer allowed Edgar sixth that made it 6-1. He leads Renteria’s solo homer in the the major leagues with 133 first but settled down against a RBIs. lineup missing third baseman AP Each homer, all off Tim Chipper Jones and second Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt delivers a pitch against the Mets in the first inning of his win Sunday. Hudson, was greeted with a baseman Marcus Giles. Jones Oswalt took a perfect game into the seventh inning and struck out a season high nine batters. standing ovation and chants of was a late scratch with a sore “M-V-P!” as Howard rounded oblique muscle on his left side. 4-1. “Was I trying to hit the first zone so much, a guy can hit it the bases. Willy Aybar started for Jones. “If that’s the case,” he said, one, the second one, the third here or there. When you throw “That last homer he hit I Giles returned to Atlanta for “we need to bring those kids one?” Pujols said. “No, I just a lot of strikes, it’s hard to get thought was his most impres­ medical tests. He missed more often.” try to have good at-bats. Like I a no-hitter.” sive one,” Hudson said. “It was Saturday’s doubleheader and Pirates pitcher Ian Snell said say, it’s not about me, it’s about For most of the game, the a four-seamer up and away. It visited a Philadelphia hospital, he had to laugh after Pujols’ my team.” Mets struggled to even make was off the plate away. This is where he said he was told he third straight home run off contact. a great park for him, too. It may have a heart defect. him. He also said he felt like Astros 2, Mets 1 Oswalt struck out the side in will definitely bring confidence With the score 1-1 in the giving last year’s NL MVP a Fresh off signing a $73 mil­ the third and ended the fourth to him as hitter.” third, Rollins hit a go-ahead high-five. lion contract extension, Roy and fifth innings with strike­ The reigning NL Rookie of triple and scored on Victorino’s “I mean, that’s unreal,” Snell Oswalt is showing his worth to outs. He allowed three hits in 7 the Year became the 23rd play­ single. Todd Pratt hit a two-run said. “That’s like Superman the Houston Astros. 2-3 innings. er to hit 50 homers. He broke homer for the Braves in the playing baseball.” Oswalt took a perfect-game “Roy always has a good fast­ the previous mark for second- eighth. Pujols connected with the bid into the seventh inning and ball,” Houston manager Phil year players, set when Ralph bases em pty in the first, and struck out a season-high nine Garner said, “but I think his Kiner’s hit 51 for Pittsburgh in Cardinals 6, Pirates 3 hit two-run drives in the third as the Astros beat the New breaking ball was exceptional 1947. Albert Pujols has a daughter and fifth, all off Snell (12-9). York Mets Sunday despite get­ today. He had great arm A fan jumped over the with Down Syndrome, and the He’s 4-for-6 with four homers ting just one hit. action.” dugout onto the field and St. Louis Cardinals’ annual and seven RBIs against Snell, “Overall, stuff-wise, this was Chad Qualls finished the bowed at Howard before his “buddy walk” game always and with 42 homers reached probably the best I’ve had in a eighth, and Brad Lidge finished fourth at-bat, in the eighth. seems to bring out his best. the 40-mark for the fourth while,” Oswalt said. “I had all for his 29th save in 34 chances. Howard lined a single against Children with Down straight season. It was his third four pitches working.” The Mets failed to complete reliever Macay McBride for his Syndrome circled the field in three-homer game, his second Oswalt (11-8), who signed the what would have been their second career four-hit game. pre-game ceremonies, and of the season. five-year extension on Tuesday, first three-game sweep in “What can you say? It’s unre­ then stood with players at their Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard didn’t allow a baserunner until Houston since 1984 and lost al,” Phillies manager Charlie positions during “The Star- homered in his first three at- Jose Reyes beat out a bouncer for just the second time when Manuel said. “It’s a credit to Spangled Banner.” More than a bats in a doubleheader opener to shortstop leading off the sev­ allowing a single hit. The first him and his hard work.” few asked him to hit a home against Atlanta. It was the first enth. Adam Everett tried for a came was against St. Louis on Howard broke Mike run for them. time two players homered barehanded pickup but could­ Sept. 14, 1991, when Ray Schmidt’s Philadelphia season He then homered in his first three times on the same day n ’t come up with the ball. Lankford hit a two-run single record when he hit his 49th three at-bats, honoring Isabella since Pujols and Cleveland’s Oswalt said he didn’t start off David Cone in a 2-1 game. against Washington on Pujols and all special needs Travis Hafner did it on July 20, thinking about a perfect game “It’s a strange game line, but Thursday night. children in a victory over the 2004. It was the first time a until just before Reyes’ at-bat. that’s baseball,” Randolph said. Albert Pujols of St. Louis Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. pair did it in the first three “I knew I had a long way to “Not too many opportunities, a homered in his first three at- “It’s always good to do some­ plate appearances since go, nine outs to go,” Oswalt sacrifice fly h ere and th ere. bats during a 6-3 win over thing special for those kids, but Cincinnati’s Johnny Bench and said. “Mentally, it’s tough. You Real strange game.” Pittsburgh. It was the first time I don’t try to put pressure on Atlanta’s Orlando Cepeda — a make one mistake over the Orlando Hernandez (9-10), two players homered three myself,” Pujols said. “It doesn’t pair of Hall of Earners — on plate and they can hurt you.” who hadn’t pitched since Aug. times on the same day since matter if they’re there or not. July 26, 1970. Oswalt was surprised it last­ 20, struck out four and walked Pujols and Cleveland’s Travis I’m just going to try the best I Pujols missed a bid for a ed that long. He throws mostly six in 5 1-3 innings as the Mets Hafner did it on July 20, 2004, can to help my team to win.” fourth homer in the seventh strikes and expects opponents lost for just the third time in according to the Elias Sports Since Pujols became with a drive to left off Brian to hit him every time he pitch­ their last 16 games. Bureau. spokesman for the “buddy Rogers that was caught by es. The Mets had rested the 40- With a 6-3 lead in the ninth, walk” games in 2002, he’s 9- Jason Bay just shy of the warn­ “They happen more to guys year-old El Duque because of Fabio Castro allowed a three- for-20 with five hom ers, nine ing track, protesting afterward who don’t throw as many fatigue, but Hernandez was run, opposite-field homer to RBIs and seven runs scored that he never tries for the long strikes as I do,” he said. “A lot encouraged by his 106-pitch right by Matt Diaz. But Jimmy while the Cardinals have gone ball. of times, when you’re in the effort.

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T ennis Major League Baseball American League East team record perc. last 10 GB New York 81-54 .600 5-5 . Boston 73-63 .537 3-7 8.5 Toronto 70-66 .515 3-7 11.5 Baltimore 61-75 .449 5-5 20.5 Tampa Bay 55-82 .401 3-7 27

American League Central team record perc. last 10 GB Detroit 84-52 .618 3-7 - Chicago 79-57 .581 5-5 5 Minnesota 78-57 .578 5-5 5.5 Cleveland 65-70 .481 8-2 18.5 Kansas City 51-87 .370 5-5 34

American League West team record perc. last 10 GB Oakland 79-57 .581 8-2 - Los Angeles 71-65 .522 4-6 8 Texas 70-68 .507 5-5 10 Seattle 64-72 .471 7-3 15

National League East team record perc. last 10 GB New York 84-51 .622 7-3 - Philadelphia 69-67 .507 5-5 15.5 Florida 68-68 .500 8-2 16.5 Atlanta 64-71 .474 5-5 20 Washington 59-77 .434 5-5 25.5

National League Central team record perc. last 10 GB St. Louis 73-62 .541 7-3 - Cincinnati 68-69 .496 2-8 6 Houston 67-70 .489 7-3 7 Andre Agassi thanks the crowd after finishing his career with a loss to Germany’s Benjamin Becker at the Milwaukee 62-75 .453 0-10 12 U.S. Open Sunday. Becker won the match 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-5. Chicago 55-81 .404 2-8 18.5 Pittsburgh 54-83 .394 5-5 20

National League West Agassi's storied career draws to a close team record perc. last 1 0 GB Associated Press 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-5 loss to Sunday’s outcome was. This have found inspiration. You 7-3 - Los Angeles 73-63 .537 112th-ranked Benjamin day and this tournament have willed me to succeed 6-4 San Diego 70-66 .515 3 NEW YORK — Crouched Becker in the third round at were all about saying good­ sometimes even in my low­ San Francisco 68-69 .496 6-4 5.5 alone in the silence of the the U.S. Open. And there bye to an eight-time Grand est moments.” Arizona 64-72 .471 2-8 9 locker room, a pro tennis was the freeing sense of Slam champion who grew He could have been refer­ Colorado 63-73 .463 4-6 10 player no more, a red-eyed excitement, of knowing he up in front of the world, ring to his losses in his first Andre Agassi twisted his has more time to devote to from cocky kid with the three major finals, two at torso in an attempt to con­ his wife, Steffi Graf, and shoulder-length hair and the French Open and one at quer the seemingly mun­ their two children; of know­ denim shorts to the the U.S. Open, setbacks that dane task of pulling a white ing there are no more thoughtful guy with the made him wonder if he’d PGA TOUR World Golf Rankings shirt over his head. flights to catch, no more shaved pate and proper ever reach the very top. Or, Never more than at that practice sessions, no more tennis whites. more likely, when, having player events total points moment did Agassi seem so injections to dull the searing “The scoreboard said I won Wimbledon and vulnerable, looking far pain of an irritated sciatic lost today, but what the reached No. 1, he sank to 1 Tiger Woods 41 911.58 2 Phil Mickelson 45 401.30 older than his 36 years, nerve. scoreboard doesn’t say is 141st in the rankings and wrestling not simply with 3 Jim Furyk 53 433.76 That’s why, for Agassi what it is I’ve found,” resorted to playing in ten­ 4 Vijay Singh 61 444.37 his bad back but also with himself and the 20,000 or Agassi told the crowd, tears nis’ minor leagues in 1997. 5 Adam Scott 49 317.62 two overwhelming and con­ so fans who honored him streaming down his cheeks, Or, most recently, when his 6 Retief Goosen 57 362.06 flicting emotions. with a raucous, four-minute his voice cracking with back hurt so badly after the 7 Ernie Els 46 272.85 There was the concrete standing ovation in Arthur emotion. “Over the last 21 first two rounds of this U.S. 8 Sergio Garcia 49 282.70 sense of departure, of Ashe Stadium after the years, I’ve found loyalty. Open, the tournament he 9 Geoff Ogiivy 54 309.52 knowing his career came to match, it truly did not mat­ You have pulled for me on announced this summer 10 Luke Donald 51 283.73 an end Sunday with a 7-5, ter all that much what the court and also in life. I would be his last. 11 David Toms 50 237.06 12 David Howell 53 239.28 13 Chris DiMarco 52 228.13 54 235.17 14 Trevor Immelman In B rief 15 Colin Montgomerie 57 241.22 16 Jose Maria Olazabai 54 220.41 17 Henrik Stenson 53 207.74 Roethlisberger to miss starter go down, whether it’s an ankle Third-round leader Maria Hjorth 18 Padraig Harrington 55 210.60 Steelers’ season opener or something else of that nature. (70) fell out of contention with a double 19 Tim Clark 60 229.43 PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers That’s the nature of the business.” bogey on the 16th hole and finished 20 Chad Campbell 52 191.86 quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had tied for third at 16 under with Seon- an emergency appendectomy after Sorenstam sets course record Hwa Lee (69) and II Mi Chung (69). becoming ill before practice Sunday to win State Farm Classic and will miss Thursday night’s season SPRINGFIELD, 111. — Annika Chargers’ Foley shot three opener against Miami. Sorenstam waved to the raucous times Dy off-duty officer Coach Bill Cowher is not certain how gallery, picked up the ball and tossed it SAN DIEGO — Chargers line­ long Roethlisberger will be out follow­ toward a sky box after ending a nearly backer Steve Foley was shot by around the dial ing the quarterback’s third operation (lawless day with a 20-foot birdie putt. an off-duty policeman in front of in 10 months — and second in 2 1/2 It was the perfect finish to a round his suburban home Sunday. T ennis months. that carried her to an LPGA record and Coach Marty Schottenheimer said U.S. Open, 11 a.m., 7 p.m., USA “The surgery went well,” Cowher a victory at* the State Farm Classic. the wounds were not life-threat­ said. “He is obviously going to be out Down five strokes at the start of play ening. MLB this week and we will go week to week Sunday, Sorenstam tied the LPGA “All we’re worried about is that from there.” mark for the lowest final-round score he’s OK,” Schottenheimer told Pittsburg at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m., Charlie Batch, the former Lions by a tournament winner with a 62. She The Associated Press in a tele­ WGN starter who was 2-0 as a fill-in last shot 10 under for the day to finish 19 phone interview. Chicago White Sox at Boston, 7:05 p.m., season when Roethlisberger hurt his under, two strokes ahead of Cristie The early morning shooting Comcast Chicago knee, will start against the Dolphins in Kerr (67). occurred after the officer report­ the NFL’s first game of the season. “To come from five behind and to ed seeing a suspected drunken “This is why Charlie is here. Charlie win by two, it’s pretty amazing,” driver weaving in and out of traf­ F ootball NCAA will be fine,” Cowher said. “It’s a situa­ Sorenstam said. “It’s something I’m fic on an area highway and Florida State at Miami (FI.), 8 p.m., ESPN tion that can happen to any football going to remember for quite some attempting to pull him over, said team. You can go out there and have a time.” sheriff’s Lt. Dennis Brugos. page 14 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, September 4, 2006

PGA S lip-S liding A way

Singh sets :: . new record with -10 Woods shoots 67; three hack after three rounds

Associated Press

NORTON, Mass. — All that hard work finally paid off Sunday for Vijay Singh, who shot the best round of his PGA Tour career and put himself in position to end another streak by Tiger Woods at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Singh played his first five holes in 5 under par, then fin­ ished with three straight birdies for a 10-under 61 to set the course record at the TPC of Boston and build a three-shot lead over Woods, LAURIE HUNT/The Observer who shot 67. Irish midfielder Ashley Jones defends the ball from a slide tackle by Broncos midfielder Tiffany Roberts in Notre Dame’s 3-1 win Two years ago, Singh went Sunday over No. 1 Santa Clara. Notre Dame also beat USC Friday night 2-0 to win the Inn at Saint Mary’s Classic. toe-to-toe with Woods in the final round on Labor Day and beat him by three shots to rise to No. 1, ending Woods’ record 264 consecutive weeks atop Happy Labor Da the world ranking. Woods now has won four 2006-07 HIG straight times on the PGA Tour, and Singh is poised to end that streak. “It would be good,” Singh Labor Fil said. “I’m not going to be thinking about his streak or beating him. I’ve been playing Co-Sponsored with the Center long enough to know that you don’t go out there and worry about the guys who are play­ ing with you. You worry about your own game and see what Monday, September 11,2006 happens.” There were no worries “Meeting Face to Face: The Iraq US Labor Solidarity Tour" (2006, 27 min.) Sunday. Is 27-minute documentary breaks through the media walls that keep Iraqi and labor voices out of the debate Even more impressive than about the war in the United States. "Meeting Face to Face* brings the voices of Iraqi working people directly his score were the miserable into the conversation as we consider the war and continuing occupation and what the next steps should be. conditions in which Singh shot his 61. Monday, October 30,2006 A light rain at the start of "Harlan County, USA" (1976,103 min.) the third round never let up, This film documents the coal miners'strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining coating the fairways with a Company in Harlan County, Kentucky, in June, 1973, Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike thin layer of moisture, making into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and it difficult to keep clubs dry. some history of the UMWA. With little wind, however, Singh took dead aim at the Monday, February 5,2007 flags and was never too far off. “The Take" (2004,87 min.) “This is one of the worst In suburban Buenos Aires, thirty unemployed auto-parts workers walk into conditions you want to play their idle factory, roll out sleeping mats and refuse to leave. All they want is to golf in because it gets every­ re-start the silent machines. But this simple act —the take—has the power thing wet,” Singh said. “I just to turn the globalization debate on its head. With "The Take," director Avi kept on plodding.” Lewis, on e of Canada's m ost outspoken journalists, and writer Naomi Klein, And he kept making birdies, author of the international bestseller No Logo, champion a radical economic: finishing at 11-under 202. .manifesto for the 21st century. Woods had a chance to get closer, if not catch him over „ the final two hours after Singh Monday, March 26,2007 was done. "Farmingville" (2003, 78 min.) Woods missed four birdie Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, P.O.V. presents putts inside 15 feet on the a provocative, complex and emotionally charged look into the ongoing back nine, including putts of nationwide controversy surrounding a suburban community, Its ever- 10 feet on No. 15 and 8 feet on expanding population of illegal immigrants, and the shockingly hate based attempted murders of two Mexican day laborers. The New York Times described No. 17. it as, "A primer for anyone who cares to better understand the usually unseen He looked out of sync over cost of America's appetite for cheap labor." the closing holes, letting his hand fly from the club even on shots that turned out well. Monday, April 2, 2007 There was frustration even "Is Wal-Mart Good For America?" (2004, 60 min.) when he reached the par-5 FRONTLINE explores the relationship between U.S. job losses and the American 18th in two, setting up a two- consumer's insatiable desire for bargains. Hedrick Smith examines the growing putt birdie that put him in the controversy over the Wal-Mart way of doing business and asks whether a single retail final group with Singh. giant has changed the American economy. FRONTLINE offers two starkly contrasting Justin Rose also birdied the images: one of empty storefronts in Grcleville, Ohio; the other, a sea of high rises in the 18th for a 69, leaving him tied South China boom town of Shenzhen. with Woods at 205. J.J. Henry, three weeks away All films will be shown from 4:30-6:00 p.m. from playing in his first Ryder Cup, shot 68 and was at 207, in the Hesburgh Center Auditorium C-100 along with Shaun Micheel (68). “Hopefully, I can play a little Free and open to the public better than last time,” Woods said of his duel with Singh. “I UNIVERSITY OF just know that tomorrow, given that conditions are as NOTRE DAME soft as they are, I’m going to have to make some birdies.” Monday, September 4, 2006 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 15

NCAA F o o t b a l l No. 19 Penn State upends Akron in season opener

“I think they got their (butts) for a 5-yard pass before he was Michigan edges Vandy; kicked in today,” Paterno said immediately hit by Anthony USC handles Arkansas about the offensive line. “Simple Scirrotto. as that.” Associated Press But given time to throw, No. 14 Michigan 27, Vanderbilt Morelli clicked with his talented 7 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — On his receiving corps. Michigan was solid early and first pass as Penn State’s starting late in its opener. lilliiiiBiliiiliiii “He just kept a level head -lyi! quarterback, Anthony Morelli today,” said Butler, who had two In the middle of the matchup ■ H showed coach Joe Paterno that catches for 50 yards. “He never against Vanderbilt, Mike Hart his offense was in good hands. got nervous or mad when he acknowledged the Wolverines ■111 The throw sailed through rain­ came back to the huddle.” were sluggish offensively. drops and over two defenders Trailing 17-3 at halftime, the The shifty running back ran into the end zone. Morelli Zips (0-1) gained some momen­ for 146 yards to lead No. 14 pumped his fist after wideout tum after Penn State freshman Michigan to a victory over the Deon Butler came down with a A.J. Wallace fumbled the sec­ Commodores on Saturday. 42-yard touchdown pass to give ond-hall' kickoff at midfield. “We made a lot of mistakes Penn State a 7-0 lead. Luke Getsy kept the ensuing that were drive-killers,” Hart The strong-armed junior drive alive by hitting Kris said. “That’s one thing we can’t threw for two more scores and Kasparek for a 12-yard gain on have in bigger games. Every 206 yards and No. 19 Penn State fourth-and-7 from the Penn time you win, you’re going to be showed some different wrinkles State 16. On the next play, happy. But we need to improve a on defense to defeat Akron 34- Dennis Kennedy bowled over lot to be a championship con­ 16 at rain-soaked Beaver Justin King to get into the end tender.” Stadium. zone for a 4-yard score — but Michigan has another tuneup, Morelli, replacing last year’s Matt Domonkos missed an extra against Central Michigan, before do-it-all leader Michael point — and Akron cut the visiting No. 2 Notre Dame. Robinson, did make a few mis­ deficit to 17-9. “We have a lot of work to do,” takes, including a third-quarter Wallace redeemed himself on coach Lloyd Carr said. “That’s fumble. With a trip looming next the next kickoff with a 54-yard for sure.” week to No. 2 Notre Dame, sideline-to-sideline return to the The Wolverines are coming off Paterno offered cautious praise. Akron 40. Morelli found the a 7-5 season, their worst since “I thought he started out well, sure-handed Norwood for a cou­ going .500 in 1984. They have did a good job, but overall he ple completions before connect­ their lowest preseason ranking was fine,” said Paterno, in his ing with Williams down the left since 1997, when they went on 41st season as head coach. sideline for 20 yards and a 24-9 to win a national championship. Akron coach J.D. Brookhart lead. Michigan scored on an impres­ was a little more gracious. Getsy finished 22-of-42 for 160 sive opening drive and had a Michigan quarterback Chad Henne scrambles during the third “That kid can throw from one yards with one touchdown and chance to build an early cushion, quarter of the Wolverines’ 27-7 victory Saturday. Michigan plays half to the other, 20 yards deep,” two interceptions, while but Vanderbilt blocked a kick Central Michigan before traveling to Notre Dame Sept. 16. Brookhart said. “You won’t see a Kennedy ran for 59 yards on 25 and scored on a trick play to pull better arm this year.” carries. within three points early in the California, the rest of the coun­ USC needed a little help get­ Morelli also connected for TD “We made too many mistakes second quarter. try could be in big trouble. ting started, and the Razorbacks passes with Jordan Norwood to have a chance to win that The Wolverines went ahead John David Booty threw three provided it with five turnovers — and Derrick Williams for Penn football game,” Brookhart said. 20-7 late in the third on Chad touchdown passes in the second three while the game was still in State (1-0), delighting fans bun­ Penn State often employed Henne’s 14-yard pass to a leap­ half, and the sixth-ranked doubt. dled up in rain slickers after the three linemen and four lineback­ ing Tyler Ecker on a third down. Trojans rolled to a 50-14 win “We can’t give a team of their remnants of Tropical Storm ers on defense instead of the 4-3 Michigan sealed its eighth over Arkansas on Saturday night caliber that many opportuni­ Ernesto drenched Happy Valley. scheme that worked well for straight home opener by forcing in their first game since Reggie ties,” Arkansas quarterback Highly recruited coming out of Penn State last season. quarterback Chris Nickson to Bush and Matt Leinart moved on Robert Johnson said. high school, Morelli watched Three linemen graduated off fumble for a second time with to the NFL. Arkansas running back Felix from the bench his first two sea­ last year’s starting line while 4:33 left near midfield, leading “It’s great,” Booty said. “Some Jones fumbled three times in the sons at Penn State. Robinson Penn State is stocked at line­ to Henne’s 27-yard pass to Mario people have doubted us — didn’t first half, and USC recovered two was instrumental in guiding backer, including All-American Manningham. know really what we had. To be of them. Kevin Thomas returned Penn State’s explosive offense Paul Posluszny, so the 3-4 look Henne finished 10-of-22 for able to come out tonight and Jones’ last fumble 12 yards to last year. There were questions plays to the Nittany Lions’ 135 yards with two TDs. score 50 points — I thought our the Arkansas 3. After an incom­ about how the Nittany Lions strength. “It definitely wasn’t my best, offensive line and our running pletion, freshman C.J. Gable ran would look this year with a new “We don’t show that often,” but we’ll see next week how backs did a great job.” for a touchdown to give USC a leader and an offensive line fea­ defensive coordinator Tom much improvement I make,” he USC beat Arkansas 70-17 last 10-0 lead. turing four new starters. Bradley said. “We wanted to set said after throwing some poor year, but was expected to slip a The Trojans led 16-7 at half- The running game struggled, the tempo in the game.” passes and having a few bit without Leinart and Bush, time, and Terrell Thomas’ inter­ and Tony Hunt, who ran for Two third-quarter series typi­ dropped. the 2004 and 2005 Heisman ception early in the third quarter 1,000 yards last season, gained fied Akron’s frustrations. One Trophy winners. Instead, the gave USC the ball at the just 36 on the ground Saturday, drive stalled after Getsy, under No. 6 USC 50, Arkansas 14 Trojans exceeded the 49 points Arkansas 28. Booty’s 14-yard though Hunt did have a late pressure on third down in the If this is what a rebuilding per game they averaged last touchdown pass to Patrick touchdown. backfield, found David Harvey year looks like at Southern season. Turner made it 23-7. USC has won 46 of its last 48 games. The Trojans went 12-1 last year, just missing an unprecedented third straight NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL TICKETS WANTED national title when they lost to Texas 41-38. Last year, the Trojans scored four touchdowns in their first BUYING & TRADING eight plays against Arkansas. USC didn’t strike as quickly this time, but had no trouble control­ ALL SEASONS ling the ball against the Razorbacks, keeping it for 35:19. 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S M C C r o ss as Lapira notched his second Hoosiers goal of the day only three min­ C ountry utes into the second half on a continued from page 20 header from a curling Ryan Miller cross into the box. to record a hat trick since Lapira completed his hat trick Outlook Devin Prescod accomplished in the 55th minute when he the feat in 2003 against sent a powerful shot into the Cleveland State. upper right hand corner of the is strong “Joe [Lapira] can finish in so net. many different ways,” Clark “There were some great said. “He’s quick, can shoot goals today,” Clark said. with both feet and he can “You’re never happy when you for Belles head the ball. He’s always give up four goals, but if thinking. That’s possibly his you’re going to give up four greatest asset.” goals, it’s good to do it on a Team looks solid in While it wouldn’t appear day when you score five.” Alumnae Exhibition that way from the final score­ With the win, Notre Dame board, ij took nearly a half improves their record to 2-1- hour for the goal outburst to 1. They will return home to By BECKI DORNER begin. The scoring, however, open Big East play next Friday Sports Writer came in bunches as Notre against South Florida, but D am e an d Clark feels The runners of the Indiana went that the past Belles cross country team back and forth “Joe [Lapira] can finish two weekends started their fall season to score five in so many different h av e p r e ­ on a positive note as hosts goals in the p a r e d his this past Saturday at the final fifteen ways. He’s quick, can team well. Alumnae Exhibition Meet. minutes of the shoot with both feet “[Next The team posted faster first half. and he can head the Friday] is than expected times for Lapira opened going to be a the course that measured the scoring with ball. He’s always big game, but a little longer than the a hard shot thinking. That’s we’re getting usual 5K distance. from the right possibly his greatest used to play­ Junior Megan Gray led side of the 18- ing big the team with a 21:16, fol­ yard box into asset. ’’ games,” Clark TIM SULLIVAN/The O bserver lowed by Sara Otto, Katie the lower left said. “If you corner of the want to win a Midfielder Kurt Martin dribbles downfield in Notre Dame’s 4-1 White and Kelly Biedron Bobby Clark win over Creighton on August 28. who all clocked in near Hoosier net. Irish coach national title, the 21:40 mark. Indiana you must play “[Most of the times responded six top teams, In the second half and over­ got enough of the ball to tip it were] faster on the course minutes later when Kevin and you must beat them.” time periods, Notre Dame out- off the crossbar. Quinn, who this year compared to Robson ripped a shot from 18 shot Saint Louis 9-4 including made his first start a week last,” senior captain yards out past a diving Cahill. Notre Dame 0, St. Louis 0 holding the Billikens without a ago against Creighton, had Meaghan Herbst said. “1 Notre Dame regained the Notre Dame and Saint Louis shot in the two overtime peri­ three saves on the night and know I was a minute and lead only eighteen seconds scored a combined ten goals in ods. Clark credited the turn­ has not given up a goal in his a half faster, and everyone later when senior midfielder the adidas/lU Credit Union around to some halftime last 198 minutes on the field. felt good.” Ian Etherington chested the Classic. None of those came on adjustments. “The game ebbed and Coach Jackie Bauers ball in the box, eluded his Friday night as the two teams “We were giving them too flowed, but I felt that we con­ noticed solid performaces defender and b a ttle d to a much time and respect in the trolled the last hour of the as well. slipped the ball scoreless draw first half, so we talked about competition,” said Clark. “There were a few nice into the back of “You’re never happy in double over­ stepping up the pressure and “[Saint Lou is I has some excel­ packs, and the girls the net. when you give up four time at Bill being more proactive,” ho lent players, though, and worked together very Six minutes Armstrong said. “That’s what put us back they’re a team that could fea­ well,” she said. later, it was the goals, but if you’re Stadium. in the game. We made them a ture quite prominently come Herbst also observed Hoosiers back going to give up four “We played lot more uncomfortable, and tournament time.” strengths in the packs as on top as they goals, it’s good to do itvery well on we saw a lot more of the ball With both games going to well. scored two goals Friday night, as a result.” overtime this past weekend, “The pack in the front is only seventeen on a day when you but I guess we Notre Dame’s best chance three of Notre Dame’s four much larger this year, seconds apart. score five. ” were both sav­ came in overtime when Lapira games this season have gone which is very prom ising,” Indiana’s Brad ing our goals blasted a rebound off a Kurt to overtime. Clark sees this as Ring scored on for Sunday,” Martin shot, but it was saved a positive for his team. she said. “The front group Bobby Clark last year only had about another long said Clark. well by Saint Louis goalkeeper “We’re getting used to these three girls, and this year blast into the Irish coach Although the Nick Billman, one of four overtime games,” he said. there should be about five upper corner of overall statis­ saves on the night for Billman. “T hat’s okay because it gives or six that are consistent.” the net, and tics were even, Saint Louis had their share us good game fitness, and the As far as team strategy, Yeagle gave the Hoosiers the with Notre Dame out-shooting of chances as well and they good thing is that w e’ve been it was crucial that the lead when he deposited the Saint Louis 12-10 and the almost opened the scoring in the team forcing the game in girls worked together to ball into the top of the net Billikens holding the corner the 16th minute of the contest. overtime.” gain a tactical advantage from only six yards out. kick edge 5-4, the Irish clearly A Billiken player got a header running the newer, more The teams picked up where dominated play after the half- off on a corner kick, but soph­ Contact Greg Arbogast at taxing course. they left off after intermission time break. omore keeper Andrew Quinn [email protected] Bauers commented that the site of the race was more challenging, but the times were as strong or stronger than last season. 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tant coach Ben Waldrum, Clark switched to defensive Sweep midfield to take the place of continued from page 20 senior Jill Krivacek who moved to offensive midfield in Coming off a 2-0 win over No. the 4-4-3 set. Entering the 19 Southern Cal (2-1) Friday game to replace Shaner’s spot night, the Irish (4-0) created on the outside was freshman opportunities early on and Haley Ford, as freshman mid­ i controlled possession, but fielder Courtney Rosen — could not find the net. who is still battling the injury Twelve minutes in, the bug — left the game. Broncos’ all-tournament The moves helped strength­ striker freshman Kiki Bosio en a defense that Waldrum beat defender Christie Shaner felt gave up too many scoring to the middle of the field, opportunities in the first half. before finding junior striker Shaner’s headers kept Santa Meagan Snell in the middle of Clara’s air attack from reach­ the box, who slid her shot by ing the goal. keeper Lauren Karas for the The moves also led to the first goal of the game. first Irish goal. With 26 min­ utes left in action, Cinalli j Despite several direct kicks just outside the box before attacked open space in the halftime by sophomore strik­ middle before dishing to a KJ er Kerri Hanks, the Broncos wide-open Krivacek, who took their 1-0 lead into half- two- touched from just inside time. the box to the upper right “There were a couple of corner out of the reach of things we addressed at half,” sophomore Santa Clara keep­ Irish coach Randy Waldrum er Megan McCray. said. “We had to change our Five minutes later, fresh­ . mentality. We gave the ball man Michele Weissenhofer PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer Forward Amanda Cinalli controls the ball deep in Trojan territory in a 2-0 win for the Irish Friday away too much.” lined a cross to an exposed night. She tallied one goal in the game, the first-ever meeting between Notre Dame and USC. To spark the offense, back post for the lunging leg Waldrum moved Shaner to of Cinalli to redirect into the the middle to replace defend­ goal. Cinalli saved her best than 4 minutes later after came from behind or won it penalty area and into the er Amanda Clark. By the sug­ for last, though, scoring her outmaneuvering several in the last few minutes of the goal — this time off the foot gestion of his son and assis­ second goal of the game less defenders in succession and game. Today to be down to of Cinalli. firing a left-footed rocket to such a good team like that The ball spent most of the the upper right corner to cap could be a big game for us first half in the Southern Cal off the Irish scoring. down the road — to come end of the field as Notre “In the first half they kind back and win and play so Dame peppered Simonton of dominated us in the air, ” well in the second half and with several scoring chances, Cinalli said after the game. turn things around.” but couldn’t find the back of “Our entire team decided we The win marked the 31st the net. have to keep consecutive “It was a little frustrating,” each other Irish home win, Waldrum said. “I thought the accountable, “As early as the as this weekend work rate and the competi­ play together Notre Dame tiveness the kids had was and play with a season is, I’ve liked won its third great, but we needed to finish lot of heart. this team and and fourth on the offensive end. We T h a t w as compared it to the straight con­ lacked sharpness in the final important for tests against a third [of the field].” u s.” '0 4 team.’’ 20 0 5 NCAA Late in the first half, the Though disap­ Tournament Irish had four corner kicks in pointed in Randy Waldrum team. the space of under a minute, Notre Dame’s Irish coach Friday but Notre Dame couldn’t first half play, against USC, score on any of them. Waldrum was the Irish con­ pleased with trolled posses­ Notes: his players’ ability to rededi- sion for most of the first half, ♦ Team USA’s Carrie Dew cate themselves at halftime but didn’t find the back of the and Brittany Bock are expect­ and storm back. Though net until the fourteenth ed to rejoin the team early Bosio — who Waldrum com­ minute of the second half, this week after finishing up pared to former Irish great when Weissenhofer lofted her the U-20 World Amy Warner — was the patented flip throw-in into Championships. offensive fireplug of the the box that Clark redirected ♦ Karas recorded a career- Bronco offense throughout past Trojan junior goalie high nine saves Sunday after the day, the Irish were able to Veronica Simonton for her earning the shutout Friday. contain her in the second first career goal. She had been battling fresh­ half. Twelve minutes later, man Kelsey Lysander for the “As early as the season is, Weissenhofer got another starting spot. I’ve liked this team and com­ chance at a long throw in PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer pared it to the ’04 team ,” and, after losing the ball on Contact Tim Dougherty at Forward Jen Buczkowski outruns a USC defender in a 2-0 win Waldrum said. “That year we her first attempt, lofted [email protected] and Chris Friday night. had 10 games or so where we another perfect pass into the Khorey at [email protected]

putting away No. 1 Santa the Irish helm, including the won national and world assists, playing alongside Elite Clara 3- 1 Sunday at Alumni senior anchors to the Irish championships, like sopho­ w eekend tou rn am ent MVP Field with two goals and one defense captain Kim more Carrie Dew, who — Cinalli and sophomore Kerri continued from page 20 assist. “[The early games] are Lorenzen, Christie Shaner according to reports Hanks, whose 71 points last just as important as ones in and midfielder Jill Krivacek. Waldrum has received from year were second in the grams this time of year, Notre the end .” Though Waldrum’s experi­ Russia — is one of the best nation. Dame is one of those team s While Waldrum is not par­ ence and acum en should go center backs in the U-20 As the Irish travel to Dallas that hopes to find that golden ticularly shy about saying without saying, he isn’t the World this w eekend to ticket to the finals as its sea­ that the National only experienced Irish game- Championships, face TCU and son unfolds. Championship is his te a m ’s planner on the sidelines. His which has forced SMU, W aldrum Though the Irish players primary goal, he stresses the son, Irish assistant Ben her and sopho­ “We had to have must find the and coaching staff will con­ importance of every game as Waldrum, suggested moving more Brittany this game to put right equilibri­ tinuously search all year for an equally defender Bock to miss the ourselves into a um of playing just the right formula, it all im portant Am anda first four games time to keep all position to have a starts with simple addition. step It is an ambitious attitude Clark to the of the season. his weapons One win over Iowa State plus tow ards midfield as Now that the good seed later in happy. A num­ that the team has embraced Ole Miss plus USC plus Santa that objec­ part of the two are back, the year. ” bers game — yet Clara equals 4-0. All the wins tive. It is an and an easy decision in turnstile they present a another step in were earned one game at a am bitious light of the x variable to second-half major challenge search of the time, a concept that the Irish attitude that substitu­ to Notre Dame’s Amanda Cinalli formula for suc­ cannot lose among the the team Waldrum’s championship tions in the championship Irish forward cess. And with dreams of tournament time has forumula — experience. middle of chemistry — how the SMU contest still two months off — or else em braced the Irish to incorporate slated for division isn’t too far off. and an easy defense. two starters into a team broadcast CSTV, w e’ll get to If we’re to believe the decision in light of the x vari­ “He suggested it and [assis­ thriving without disrupting watch them show their work. statements from players like able to W aldrum ’s cham pi­ tant] Dawn [Greathouse] the mojo that the Irish have junior forward Amanda onship formula — experi­ agreed and so did I,” the ridden to an early No. 1 Contact Tim Dougherty at Cinalli, so far, so good. ence. elder Waldrum said. “That’s national ranking. tdougher@nd. edu. “We had to have this game The Irish still have several when it’s good to have good In their absence freshman The views expressed in this to put ourselves into a posi­ key contributors from the assistants.” Michele Weissenhofer has column are those of the tion to have a good seed later 2004 team that won it all in Notre Dame also has a host been the Irish point-leader author and not necessarily in the year,” Cinalli said after the coach’s sixth season at of younger players that have with two goals and six those of The Observer. page 18 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, September 4, 2006

Tigers had pulled within one. Tourney Missouri took game two by the same score, scoring four continued from page 20 straight points — three on attack errors by Notre Dame that we have to do [to get to — after falling behind 28-26. their level]. It’s going to take In game three, the two a little while, but we’re going teams traded points until the to get there.” Irish scored six straight points on freshman Jamel Santa Clara 3, Nicholas’ service to take a 13- Notre Dame 0 8 lead and held off a late No. 6 Santa Clara swept Tiger run to win the game 30- Notre Dame Sunday behind 27. 28 combined kills by sopho­ Game four was deadlocked more Brittany Lowe and jun­ at 12-12 when Missouri ior Annalisa Muratore. stretched its lead to 18-13 The Broncos jum ped out to behind senior Nicole Wilson’s an early 4-1 lead in game one service. The Irish made a run, and, after Notre Dame rallied but the Tigers held on for a to tie the score at six, went on 30-27 gam e victory. an 11-2 run and coasted to “Some of our decision mak­ the game victory. ing wasn’t as good as it could Santa Clara got off to a sim­ have been, and we got our­ ilarly fast start in game two, selves in a hole,” Brown said. taking a 5-2 lead. Notre Dame In the fifth and deciding 15- battled back, but never man­ point game, Notre Dame PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer aged to tie the score and lost trailed 14-13 and was serv­ Outside hitter Mallorie Croal goes for a point against Missouri’s Julianna Klein in a devastating 30-23. ing, but Missouri senior 3-2 loss Saturday. Game three saw the Jessica VanderKooi recorded Broncos jump out to yet her 30th kill of the match to finally pulled away behind of the Shamrock Invitational to the victory from there. another early lead, this time give the Tigers the victory. three straight points from for the Irish. Notre Dame found itself 8-4. The Irish got within three junior Danielle Herndon’s Notre Dame won the first trailing 28-23 in the third at 21-18, but would never be Notre Dame 3, Idaho 1 service and took the game 30- game 30-25, jum ping out to a game and in serious danger of that close again as Santa The Irish won the first two 25. 10-3 lead before the falling behind 2-1, but the Clara took the game 30-23. games against Idaho Saturday Idaho recovered from an Crusaders stormed back to Irish rallied, using three afternoon and then recovered 11-6 deficit in game three, within five at 21-17. The two straight kills from sophomore Missouri 3, Notre Dame 2 after blowing a lead in game tying the game at 20 on a kill teams went back and forth Justine Stremick and an error Notre Dame suffered its first three to beat the Vandals 3-1. by sophomore until Irish by the Crusaders to cut the loss of the season Saturday, a The Irish took game one 30- Haley Larson freshman lead to just one. Valpo junior grueling 3-2 defeat to No .13 21, jumping out to a 12-4 lead and holding “Some of our decision Megan Fesl Sara Hughes put her team Missouri. and never looking back. off the Irish making wasn’t as good recorded two back up by two, but a kill by The Irish took a back-and- Junior Adriana Stasiuk tallied for a 30-27 as it could have been, straight kills to Kaelin and another Crusader forth first game 30-28, with four kills in the game. gam e victory. give Notre error tied the score at 29. The Notre Dame freshman The Vandals kept game two Notre Dame and we got ourselves inDame the win Irish won the next two points Christina Kaelin providing the closer, trading points with reasserted a hole. ” in game one. to finish off the game and final point with a kill after the Notre Dame before the Irish control of the Valpo recov­ take a 2-1. match in the e re d from a After surrendering the lead, Debbie Brown fourth game, three-point the Crusaders were momen­ scoring seven Irish coach deficit to take tarily shell-shocked, falling straight points the second behind 10-3 early in game behind game of the four. They fought back to tie it Herndon’s service and coast­ match, 30-27. After three at 14, only to watch the Irish ing to a 30-15 win. straight kills by Kaelin put run away again and take the the Irish up 18-15, the gam e 30-22 and the m atch 3- Notre Dame 3, Valparaiso 1 Crusaders stormed back, tak­ 1 . Led by 21 kills from Kaelin, ing the lead 27-26 on two Notre Dame beat Valparaiso straight aces by sophomore Contact Chris Khorey at 3-1 Friday in the first match Brittany Marks and cruising [email protected]

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N D W o m e n ’s S o cc er Clean sweep

No. 1 Irish dominate National champions powerhouse Santa make up an elite club

Clara, shut out USC The magical form ula to a national cham pionship is as By TIM DOUGHERTY and complicated as it is elusive. CHRIS KHOREY So much so that only six Sports Writers different schools have won the NCAA After sparking a second- W om en’s half firestorm in Sunday’s 3- College Cup 1 win over Santa Clara (3-1) in its 25- at Alumni Field, Notre Dame year history, junior striker Amanda Cinalli as North may have helped her team Carolina’s keep a more important light patent pro­ display — the one on top of tection of the secret Grace Hall. Tim Dougherty Both teams entered the blueprint match with a No. 1 ranking has hoarded Sports Writer this week by different polls, a mind-bog­ but the Inn at Saint Mary’s gling 18 of Classic offensive MVP Cinalli those titles when it defeated and her two-goal, one-assist Big East Irish rival second-half show solidified Connecticut in the 2003 Cup Notre Dame’s claim to the top championship. Like a handful of other pro- spot. LAURIE HUNTZThe O bserver Forward Kerri Hanks chases down a ball between Santa Clara defenders in Notre Dame’s 3-1 win see STORY/page 17 Sunday. Notre Dame and Santa Clara were both ranked No. 1 in separate polls before the game. see ELITE/page 17

M e n ’s S o c c er N D V olleyball Irish tie St. Louis, Team gets 2 wins in tournament No. 21 Notre Dame top Indiana in OT also falls twice to ranked opponents Tournament has one ed the spot kick to send the game to overtime. tie, one 5-4 thriller It w as only fittin g that By CHRIS KHOREY Lapira, who had already Associate Sports Editor secured a hat trick for the By GREG ARBOGAST day, would put the finishing Notre Dame coach Sports Writer touch on the game. Eight min­ Debbie Brown knows her utes into the first overtime, young team has a lot to Led by junior forward Lapira dribbled around a learn. Joseph Lapira and his four Hoosier defender and chipped That became even more goals. No. 18 Notre Dame’s the ball over Indiana g o a l­ apparent this weekend as offense erupted in a thrilling keeper Chris Munroe into the the No. 21 Irish w ent 2-2 5-4 win in overtime against right corner of the net to give a t th e Shamrock archrival No. the Irish their second consec­ Invitational Friday, 8 In d ia n a utive victory over the Saturday and Sunday at before a rau­ Hoosiers. the Joyce Center. cous crowd “We handled the second half "We learned so much of 5 ,6 1 3 very well, and we were a little this weekend, and it’s Sunday unfortunate to give the penal­ going to make us a better afternoon at ty kick up,” Notre Dame coach team,” Brown said of her Bill Bobby Clark said. “I thought squad, almost half of A rm strong we showed a lot of character which is freshmen. Stadium. to bounce back from their late Notre Dame (4-2) beat It lo o k ed Lapira goal.” unranked opponents like overtime With his offensive outburst Valparaiso and Idaho, but wouldn’t be needed for the Sunday afternoon, Lapira was was sw ept by No. 6 Santa Irish, who held a 4-3 advan­ named the offensive MVP of Clara and lost a heart­ tage late in the game. The ref­ the adidas/IU Credit U nion breaking 5-game match to eree, however, awarded the Classic. His four goals were No. 13 Missouri. Hoosiers a penalty kick with one short of the Notre Dame “It’s very important to only 11.7 seconds remaining all-time record of five, set by play good competition like when Indiana’s Darren Yeagle Kevin Lovejoy in 1993. Lapira we have this weekend,” was tripped up by Notre Dame was also the first Irish player Brown said. “T h ere’s a lot PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer keeper Chris Cahill. Indiana’s Middle blocker and freshman Tara Enzweiler goes up against a John Michael Hayden convert­ see HOOSIERS/page 16 see TOURNEY/page 18 Missouri opponent during Notre Dame’s 3-2 loss Saturday.

SMC CROSS COUNTRY NCAA FOOTBALL PGA TENNIS MLB — NL MLB — NL C O u * W m m m sm Penn State 34 Becker def. Philadelphia 8 Astros 2 s " ~ as The Belles perform Akron 16 Vijay Singh sets the Agassi Atlanta 7 Mets 1 well in their preseason In his first regular sea­ course record at the TPC In Andre Agassi's last Ryan Howard's three Astros pitcher Roy GC 3 of Boston Sunday with a CS debut at the Alumnae son start at quarterback ever professional match, home runs (52) push the Oswalt takes a perfect 10-under 61 in the O Exhibition Meet for the Nittany Lions, newcomer Benjamin Phillies past the Braves game to the seventh Saturday. Anthony Morelli leads Deutsche Bank Becker wins 7-5, 6-7, 6-4, Sunday. inning to help the CL 5 PSU to a win in week 1. Championship. 7-5. Astros beat the Mets. C/3 page 16 pagelS page 14 page 13 page 12 page 12