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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 44: ISSUE 2 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26,2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM ND opens school year with annual mass, picnic University President advises students to recognize need for community, reflection and prayer in homily of opening mass

IAN GAVLICK!The Observer University President Fr. John Jenkins gave the homily at the annual opening mass Tuesday evening, which was followed by a picnic on the Hesburgh Library Quad.

After the Mass, the congrega­ not easy to follow a guide on "There will be dead ends of the community, his com­ By LIZ O'DONNELL tion was invited to attend the a long journey. Such a jour­ and detours," Jenkins said. ments shifted focus to the News Writer opening day picnic on the ney is an even harder task, "There will also be new freshman class. He recom­ Hesburgh Library Quad. Jenkins said, for this to be insights and a deeper sense of mended that they seek to University President Fr. The multicultural Mass fea­ done as a group, citing the community. become leaders on campus, John Jenkins stressed the tured a number of different example of Jesus leading his In closing, Jenkins encour­ encouraging involvement in importance of community languages with intercessions disciples on their journey of aged the audience to individ­ campus activities. togetherness during his homi­ delivered in seven different spirituality. ually find time for quiet Burish echoed Jenkins's ly at the annual Opening Mass languages including Spanish, Jenkins said that Notre reflection and prayer, as well message of togetherness, as Tuesday evening at the North Swahili, Chinese and French. Dame is a community on a as to try to stay together as a well as emphasized the Dome of the Joyce Center In addition, senior Alejandra journey looking for truth. He community in search of a importance of leadership on Arena. Gutzeit gave the second read­ said that combining academic common grasp of truth. campus. He spoke of how Students, faculty and com­ ing of the evening in Spanish. learning and prayer will lead University Provost Thomas Notre Dame is a place of con­ munity members gathered to In his homily, Fr. Jenkins to truth, but that students Burish concluded the Mass versation and differences, but kick off the new academic said that great journeys are must expect challenges along with words of welcome. After year with praise and worship. never simple, and that it is the way. greeting returning members see MASS/page 3

Students share unusual summers RecSports offers free

By KATIE PERALTA week of fitness classes Assistam News Editor opportunity to check out dif­ Campus was a bustle on the By SARAH MERVOSH ferent instructors, time slots first day of class Tuesday with News Writer and different classes to see the return of students after the what will work best for their nearly three-month summer Students interested in schedule and their fitness vacation. The question was fre­ enrolling in RecSports fitness needs." quently asked: "How was your classes this semester can take RecSports offers wide vari­ summer?" followed shortly by advantage of the 'Try It! You'll ety of fitness classes, including "What did you do?" Many stu­ Like It!" trial period, in which aerobic classes like Cardio dents returned home, some all fitness classes are available Boot Camp, muscle toning pursued internships or and for free until August 30, classes like Body Sculpt and some part-time jobs. Fitness and Instructional mind and body classes like Others, however, spent their Program Coordinator Shellie Pilates and Yoga, Dodd-Bell vacations slightly more exotic Dodd-Bell said. said. locations. "This way, they can deter­ Graduate student Anne Richard Paulius, a junior, mine if the class is really the McGinness, who tried a yoga spent his summer traveling Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Kiger right one for them before they class Tuesday and is planning Junior Kaitlyn Kiger poses with orphans she worked with in spend the money," Dodd-Bell see SUMMER/page 6 Mbour, Seneca. Kiger spent seven weeks in Africa this summer. said. "The participant has the see RECSPORTS/page 6

INSIDE TODAY'S PAPER SMC appoints director page 3 • Students return from abroad page 4 • Freshman kicker earns spot page 24 • Viewpoint page 10 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Wednesday, August 26, 2009

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: SHOULD DRESS UP FOR THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS? Welcome, freshtnen

Congratulations, freshmen. You've shown up. It may not sound like much, but, as they say, showing up is half the James Bianco Javier Soegaard Joey Kuhn Kathleen McKiernan Santiago Garces Stephanie Klem battle - and it can mean the senior senior junior sophomore senior senior world. Just ask any of the hun- Matt Gamber Keenan Carroll Keenan Howard off campus Howard dreds of stu- dents who "No. Your "No because it's "Only if you're "Yes, make a "Yes, to "Absolutely, attended Kevin Sports Editor Healey's memo- classmates will easier for my trying to hide good impression bedazzle and since as the rial mass in the then have lofty profs to notice I your true on the people bamboozle the semester Basilica last May. expectations fell asleep. " identity." who have freshmen girls. " progresses you Kevin was a fellow man of Sorin for the rest of forgotten what get grosser and College - "the scrappiest Otter I , have ever known," his rector, Fr. the semester you look like." grosser. Jim King, called him. He lost his which will go two and a half-year battle with unfulfilled." cancer last spring, after spending nearly two full school years shuf­ fling back and forth from his Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] home in Cleveland for treatment to his home here at Notre Dame. He fought harder than any of us IN BRIEF could imagine, and as the priest at his funeral said, he was a true RecSports will be sponsor a Fighting Irishman. "Try it, You'll Like it" trial period Kevin loved Notre Dame, and it of all of its fitness classes this was clear on that May Sunday in week at various campus fitness the Basilica that even if not every­ locations. Registration for the one on campus knew him, the classes begins Thursday at 7:30 people of Notre Dame loved Kevin, a.m. too. There were plenty of excuses Shakespeare at Notre Dame not to give up an hour of time on presents "The Twelfth Night" that beautiful Sunday, the last tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Decio study day before finals week. Mainstage Theatre. Tickets cost Everyone had papers to write and between $12 and $35. cramming to do, but as Fr. King told us in an email after the mass, The film "Moon" will be shown "One of the things about ND is Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the that people here realize there are Browning Cinema at The times when it is important to show DeBartolo Performing Arts up, and they rise to the occasion Center. Tickets are available on even if it's not very convenient." the at performingarts.nd.edu, or The hour I spent in the Basilica by calling Ticket Office at 57 4- that day reconfirmed for me the 631-2800. true nature of the Notre Dame family. The hundreds of students RecSports will conduct a Swim who showed up to celebrate the IAN GAVLICK!The Observer Lesson Assessment on Friday short life of someone they hardly Students, faculty and community members enjoy a picnic in front of the Hesburgh from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the knew - and, yet, in so many Library Tuesday evening after the annual Opening Mass. Rockne pool. Make-up assess­ ways, did know as a brother in ments are scheduled for Notre Dame -that's the real Wednesday, September 2 from Notre Dame. 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. I thought a lot about Kevin and that memorial mass this summer, The film "Summer Hours" will especially in the wake of last be shown on Friday at 6:30 p.m. spring's controversy surrounding OFFBEAT in the Browning Cinema at The the University's decision to allow Debartolo Performing Arts Washington man is President Barack Obama to speak German Lego giraffe repeat­ advertising agency has given Center. Tickets are available at commencement. People across ed stolen Homer Simpson and his fam­ recovering after acciden­ BERLIN - Visitors to a online at performingarts.nd.edu campus and around the country ily an African makeover, rais­ tally shooting himself in or by calling 574-631-2800. led heated protests that claimed tourist attraction in Berlin ing eyebrows among fans of the leg while hunting an have been making off with an Notre Dame had lost its way as a one of America's most cher­ opossum that had been Notre Dame Women's Catholic institution, and to hear unusual memento - the 30 ished sitcoms. snatching his chickens. em long tail of a Lego giraffe. Volleyball will play Denver on some of them talk, it sounded like The Simpsons, broadcast in Larry Tenbrink of Friday at 7:00p.m. at the Joyce The Lego tail belongs to a Mount Vernon was our Notre Dame family was being more than 90 countries, have Center Fieldhouse. For ticket six meter tall model that has torn apart from the inside out. always been portrayed as watching TV when he information, call574-631-7356. But what makes Notre Dame stood outside the entrance to yellow but the advertising heard his chickens "car­ the Legoland Discovery rying on" late Sunday. He special -what makes Notre Dame agency, Executive Center in Notre Dame Women's Soccer Center on Potsdamer Platz figured the problem was the Notre Dame we all love, and Luanda, decided to turn will play against Loyola-Chicago since 2007. has for the last 165 years- is the them brown in a promotional the opossum that had on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Alumni students. Students like the ones "It's a popular souvenir," a video aired by Africa's digital already killed more than spokeswoman for the center Field. For ticket information, call who showed up at Kevin Healey's satellite TV service DSTV in a dozen of his chickens 574-631-7356. mass, filling the Basilica on a day said Tuesday. "It's been Angola. over the past few stolen four times now ... " normally reserved for all-nighters months. To submit information to be in the library. Students, I hope, Man shoots self Instead African agency ~lves of opossum Information compiled included in this section of The like you will turn out to be. Simpsons a cultural twist from the Associated Observer, e-mail detailed informa­ You've shown up, freshmen. MOUNT VERNON, LUANDA - An Angolan Wash. - A northwest Press. tion about an event to Continue to do so, whether it be [email protected]. for tailgates or for mass, at dorm parties or in DeBartolo. No matter what anyone says, TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY you - we - are the real Notre TODAY Dame. a:: IJ.I The views expressed in the Inside :::E: Column are those of the author and !;;: not necessarily those of The Observer. 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es as well as advising all stu­ Office for Student Success," By MEGAN LONEY dents in the Student Success Fox said. "In fact, I welcome atte111pted burglary News Writer Program. the opportunity to do so." Fox feels that she is adapting Fox is conducting eight dence hall. Saint Mary's administration well to Saint Mary's. workshops this semester in the Observer Staff Report The students told NDSP and student body welcomed "I am enjoying my new envi­ Academic Resource Center they woke up to find the Diane M. Fox, the new ronment at Saint Mary's room, located across from Notre Dame Security man rifling through a closet Director of Student Success at College so very much," Fox room 103 in Madeleva Hall. Police (NDSP) are investigat­ in the room, which had been the College, to her position in said. "As a woman, I appreci­ These workshops, which are ing an attempted burglary unlocked, according to an June 1 after a nationwide ate the opportunity to empow­ open to all students, will after two Notre Dame stu­ NDSP e-mail. search to fill the post. er the young women of Saint address various topics includ­ dents reported a man wear­ Police said the man left Although new to the College, Mary's College. I have also ing time management, the ing only a blue t-shirt the room without incident Fox is not unfamiliar with the found SMC administrators, learning process, combating entered their dorm room and did not take anything. area or to working with stu­ staff and faculty to be impres­ forgetfulness, reading, note­ about 4:30 a.m. Monday The man was described as dents. She worked at Holy sive. I have been kindly and taking, studying and testing morning in a female resi- white and college-aged. Cross College as the Director warmly welcomed, and I am skills, all of which benefit stu­ of Advising for five years and truly inspired by the genuine dents' academic efforts, Fox as the Director of the school's care and commitment they feel said. College Success Program. Fox to and for the young women All of the workshops will be Hesburgh Library Quad. worked at Saint Joseph's High we serve. I am very blessed offered from 12:30 to 1:30 Oblates of Blues, a jazz School in South Bend as an and grateful to be here." p.m. The first of these will Mass band comprised of Notre English teacher and also The Office of Student take place on Tuesday, Sept. 1 continued from page 1 Dame theology professors, served as the Communications Success, which falls under the and will focus on the learning graduates and graduate stu­ Coordinator, according to a Division of Academic Affairs process and forgetting. together the community dents provided musical press release from the College. and is designed for first-year Students are welcome to bring must seek the truth. entertainment from the Her experiences in South students as a means of support their lunches to all of the The annual opening day steps of the OIT building. In Bend, especially with Holy during a transition time that workshops, but pizza will be picnic immediately following addition to music, the audi­ Cross Education, add to Fox's can often be difficult. The pro­ available for the first one. the Mass saw a large ence was entertained by appeal and what she offers to gram focuses on empower­ For more information about turnout of students and fac­ balloon artists, stilt walkers the College. ment, motivation and the the Office of Student Success ulty just as in years past. A and various other perform­ "Diane really understands development of key skills and the workshops, students variety of barbeque style ers. the quality Holy Cross educa­ strategies needed to succeed may visit Diane Fox in her food, including bratwursts tional experience we provide in a college career. office located in the Academic and hamburgers, were Contact Liz O'Donnell at and will only enhance our stu­ There are currently 33 stu­ Resource Center, in room 103 served to picnic-goers on eodonnel @nd.edu dents' lives with the resources dents accepted to the Student in Madaleva Hall, or contact and talents she offers," Dr. Success Program. her by e-mail or phone. Patricia Fleming, senior vice Although Fox's primary focus Fox has a message for stu­ president and dean of faculty, is first-year students, she and dents as the semester begins: said in a July press release. the program can prove helpful "Get off to a good start. Fortunately for Fox, she does for all Saint Mary's students. Realize that pursuing an edu­ not have to choose between "While the successful transi­ cation is why you are here, so teaching and advising stu­ tion of my first-year students make it a priority and act dents; both aspects of her is my major focus, another of accordingly, now and through­ work experience are part of my responsibilities is to be out the semester," Fox said. her job. As the director, she available to other students has the responsibility of teach­ who may want to take advan­ Contact Megan Loney at ing academic strategies cours- tage of the resources of the mloneyO 1 @saintmarys.edu

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page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Back to life, back to reality Off-campus fair keeps Students return from study abroad, experience reverse culture shock students entertained The fair featured nine By TESS CIVANTOS Michiana vendors including By JOSEPH McMAHON News Writer Chick-Fil-A and Best Buy. Associate News Editor Kim Hauflaire of Salon Rouge Student<> were greeted by the in Mishawaka handed out hair­ After spending their last sound of music and the smells of cut coupons and free shampoo semester studying at the foothills free food samples as they con­ and conditioner samples to a line of the Andes Mountains, haggling gregated to pick up their fbotball of students outside the stadium. in Istanbul's grand bazaar and ticket bookleL<> Tuesday. "It's great to be here," hiking through pristine Alpine The Community Helations Hauflaire said. "We love to sup­ valleys, Notre Dame students Committee of Student port Notre Dame." return home to find campus rela­ Government, along with the City The fair was also an opportu­ tively unchanged after experi­ of South Bend, set up stands of nity for area business to gain a encing an entirely new world. local restauranl<> and businesses report among Notre Dame and "Culturally, it was different. I on the east side of the football Saint Mary's students. had been to Europe before, but stadium in its one-day Off­ Nnanna Uzoh of Best Buy said, actually living there is quite dif­ Campus Fair. "Some students didn't know ferent than just visiting and The event, whieh is a part of we're right here in the area, doing the touristy thing 24/7," Student Government's efl"orts to which is nice to know. I keep senior Kathleen Zink, who spent foster community relations, also being asked 'Oh, where are you her last semester in Athens, said. sought to simply entertain stu­ lot~ated?"' "Just seeing trash on the streets, dents while they waited in line Sophomore Walker Anderson because Notre Dame is such a Photo courtesy of John Ashley for ticket<>. used the fair as an opportunity to pristine campus, [was difierent]." Notre Dame and Saint Mary's students from the lnnsbruck pro­ Student Body President Grant gram pose in front of a statue in a Salzburg park. promote his own business, a DJ Senior Colleen Fleshman, who Schmidt said that the fair, which service called High Velocity, was in Innsbruck, Austria, for a Student Government has held in which played music during the year, said that she experienced outside of my apartment and had students from other univer­ the past, was a success this year four-hour event. extra responsibilities abroad, seeing a stray dog." sities," she said. "It was quite dif­ and saw a large turnout. Although the fair only took such as having to cook for her­ Fleshman echoes Zink's senti­ ferent being with people who are "It's a good thing because stu­ place yesterday, students may self or even sometimes a large ment. She added that she was not just into the Notre Dame dents don't have to just awk­ continue to pick up their football group of people, but added that quickly able to assimilate into life scene." wardly stand in line," Schmidt booklets during the rest of the these new responsibilities also at home, though it did not stop Zink said, however, that learn­ said. week. led to her being treated as an her from missing Europe. ing a new language often proved He added that it was perhaps adult and added to the overall "At first, but it was less culture difficult, and communication such a success this year because Contact Tess Civantos at experience. shock than just shock at how with people who didn't speak of Tuesday's agreeable weather. [email protected] "It was a surprise to be treated familiar everything was," she English was frustrating. completely as an adult, which is said. "After a week or two it felt Nonetheless, she said that it a little different from how we are like I had never been away." helped instill her with greater viewed at ND, but once you got Senior Nicholas Dan, who also confidence. used to that, and to the difficulty participated in the lnnsbruck "The language barrier was a of even basic communication, it program, said everyday things in lot," she said. "We wern required was fme," she said. America, such as driving, needed to take Greek, but just trying to Some students have a more to be reintegrated into his every­ shop for eggs was really difficult difficult time while traveling day life after returning home. because you cannot communi­ abroad. Senior Nellie Gotebeski Dan, however, also said having cate with the person that you're contracted a strand of E. Coli the dining hall on campus and no trying to buy from. It was a real­ while studying in Santiago, Chile, longer having to cook every meal ly harrowing experience, but it which left her with kidney failure did make some things simpler. was also good because now I and bedridden "There's def- don't have any problems going in a hospital. initely a cul­ off campus or asking someone FIDDLER"'S Hemli Gotebeski said ture shock, for directions because I had to." she was grateful "!was really happy to because you Gotebeski said that going to Pusuc House for the health don't drive Chile helped her find friends insurance that come back. But as the when you're from Notre Dame that she never A Family Friendly Public House In the Heart of Downtown South Bend the University summer progressed I abroad and would have met on campus. recommended, really started to miss you have to "You kind of force yourself as a Fish & Chips"' Shepherd's Pie+ Irish Stew"' Bacon & Cabbage which she said drive every­ freshman into a bubble, pretty Steaks + Seafood+ Chops"' Homemade Desserts "'Sunday Brunch Buffet helped save her Greece and things like where here," much only being friends with the an unfath­ walking outside my he said. people in your dorm," she said. omable sum of apartment and seeing a "Additionally, "But I think going abroad expos­ money. when you es you to an entirely different "Luckily I pur­ stray dog. '' come back to group of people. I know our chased the campus you group laughed because if we 121 North Main Street (between Colfax & Washington) insurance that Kathleen Zink have the din­ were at Notre Dame none of us (574) 232·2853 • fiddlershearth.com Notre Dame had senior ing hall, which would really be friends because recommended. makes prepar- we just have such different inter­ It actually cov- ing food a lot ests." ered everything. easier." Notre Dame students also par­ I was in the hospital for over a Students elect to study abroad ticipated in summer programs, month," she said. for a variety of reasons, both which involve spending five to six Gotebeski said she was also academic and social. Gotebeski weeks in select cities around the CA-rALY-5-r thankful for the support the said that her program allowed world. Junior Zach Heuvers stud­ University gave her. her to experience a new culture ied in Paris, and while he "Fr. [Tim] Scully, [former while also learning a foreign lan­ enjoyed his time there, said he "'-Be"'r Executive Vice President of the guage. wished the program had lasted "'· A"' University and current Director "We had intensive Spanish longer. t~"'t of the Institute for Educational classes which really helped in "It was just enough time to see Initiatives], was passing by and developing our Spanish once we the sights and to get more than t?\Ccelev"'tes he did a Mass for me over there. got to the University after the you would from just a normal Just the support from Notre pre-program," she said. vacation," he said. "With five C~"'-\.\8 Dame really opened my eyes The Chile program, which is weeks you just begin to become having been sick," she said. integrated with a missionary immersed in the culture, and so Gotebesski said, however, that program, allows students to see more time would allow you to the illness did not completely not only the country's major become a true resident rather ruin her experience. cities, but also its rural areas. than a visitor." "I ended up staying down there "It was a good chance cultural­ Dan, who also studied in the and as I was kind of recuperat­ ly to see a part of the country Notre Dame Paris program in the ing I was able to travel a bit. It that none of us were really used summer of 2007 before going to was a lot of fun," she said. to," Gotebeski said. "We had lim­ lnnsbruck, said that he recom­ While some students readjust ited computer access, if any, and mended going abroad for a to life in America quickly, others some of the houses didn't have longer period of time. experience reverse culture bathrooms, so we had to get "I have gone abroad twice shock. Zink was happy to be used to stuff like that." now," he said. "Going to Paris for home at first, but she soon began Zink said that being in Athens five weeks was interesting and a to miss Greece. also helped her make new good learning experience, but it "The abroad people on campus friends from other schools, and is more of being a glorified said we would have a culture that being in a foreign country tourist, whereas being in shock coming back, but I didn't helped her gain a better perspec­ lnnsbruck for the whole semes­ experience that at all," she said. tive. ter really got me into the culture "I was really happy to come "At Notre Dame we're always of the area I was living in." back. But as the summer pro­ kind of kept in a bubble. Our gressed I really started to miss program specifically was not just Contact Joseph McMahon at Greece and things like walking Notre Dame studnnts, but we [email protected] ORLD & NATION Wednesday, August 26, 2009 CoMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER's WIRE SERVICES page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Kennedy dead at 77 after cancer battle Bosnia residents call for school refonn STOLAC - It's shortly after noon, and teenagers who were taught their capital is Storied politician dies at home after nearly a half century in the U.S. Senate Zagreb, in neighboring Croatia, are streaming out of Stolac High School. In an hour, their classrooms will be filled with Associated Press children who have learned that their capi­ tal is Sarajevo, Bosnia. BOSTON Sen. Fourteen years after Bosnia's 1992-95 Edward M. Kennedy, the war, youngsters from Muslim Bosniak and liberal lion of the Senate Roman Catholic Croat families attend the and haunted bearer of same schools, but are separated from the Camelot torch after each other and learn from different text­ two of his brothers fell to books. assassins' bullets, has With the Bosnian Serbs already holed died after battling a brain up in their own part of the country, critics tumor. He was 77. say the Balkan nation's school system is For nearly a half-centu­ one of the worst examples of segregation ry in the Senate, Kennedy in Europe - one that's producing a gen­ was a steadfast champion eration ripe for manipulation by national­ of the working class and ists. the poor, a powerful voice on health care, civil Japan ruling party face voter revolts rights, and war and TOKYO - Keiko Saito's son-in-law peace. To the American recently lost his job and can't find another. public, though, he was 1 As she and her husband approach retire­ best known as the last ment, they worry whether their pensions surviving son of are safe. The economy seems chronically America's most glam­ incapable of recapturing its glory days. orous political family, the For decades, 58-year-old Saito support­ eulogist of a clan shat­ ed the Liberal Democrats, a party synony­ tered again and again by mous with Japan's rise, its fantastic tragedy. growth and its postwar peace. His family announced Now she is angry, ready for change and his death in a brief state­ looking very typical. Polls indicate a ment released early strong possibility that elections Saturday Wednesday. will end the Liberal Democrats' 54 years "We've lost the irre­ of nearly uninterrupted rule, one of the placeable center of our most successful runs by a political party in family and joyous light in the noncommunist world. our lives, but the inspira­ tion of his faith, opti­ mism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts The Kennedy family announced in a statement early Wednesday morning that Sen. Edward M. NATIONAL NEWS forever," the statement Kennedy had died at the age of 77 after battling brain cancer. said. "We thank everyone School to open in New York Harbor who gave him care and Kennedy - known to ous brain tumor in May by surviving more than a NEW YORK - In 1790, the state of New York support over this last family, friends and foes 2008 and underwent sur­ year with his fight against set aside Governors Island, off the tip of year, and everyone who simply as Ted - ended his gery and a grueling regi- brain cancer. Manhattan, for the benefit of education. For stood with him for so quest for the men of radi­ The younger Kennedy more than two centuries, however, it was in mili­ many years in his tireless presidency ation and said that gave family tary hands, guarding the country's most impor­ march for progress in 1980 with "We've lost the chemothera­ members a surprise tant harbor. toward justice, fairness a stirring irreplaceable center py. blessing, as they were Soon, the original terms of that grant will at and opportunity for all." valedictory of our family and His death able to spend more time last be honored, and it seems fitting that a public Kennedy was elected to that echoed late Tuesday with the senator and to school devoted to New York Harbor itself will be the Senate in 1962, when across the joyous light in our comes just tell him how much he had the first non-military tenant to occupy the his brother John was decades: lives, but the weeks after meant to their lives. island's red-brick buildings. president, and served "For all inspiration of his that of his The younger Kennedy It's been a decade since Murray Fisher first longer than all but two those whose sister said his father's legacy imagined the Urban Assembly New York Harbor senators in history. Over cares have faith, optimism, and Eunice was built largely in the School, and six years since it opened in what the decades, he put his been our perseverance will Kennedy Senate. were supposed to be short-term quarters in land­ imprint on every major concern, the live on in our Shriver on "He has authored more locked central Brooklyn. Sometime next year it piece of social legislation work goes Aug. 11. pieces of major legisla­ will at last move to a permanent waterfront to clear the Congress. on, the cause hearts In a recent tion than any other home here. His own hopes of reach­ endures, the forever., interview United States senator," ing the White House were hope still with The Patrick Kennedy said in Vt sex offender to face death penalty damaged perhaps lives and the Kennedy family Associated the interview. "He is the MONTPELIER - Federal prosecutors dream shall Press, penultimate senator. I doomed - in 1969 by the statement announced Tuesday they'll seek the death scandal that came to be never die." Kennedy's don't need to exaggerate penalty for a convicted sex offender known as The third­ son Rep. when I talk about my charged with luring his 12-year-old niece Chappaquiddick, an auto longest-serving senator in Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., father. That's the amazing to his home with the promise of a pool accident that left a young U.S. history, Kennedy was said his father had defied thing. He breaks all the party before molesting and strangling her. woman dead. diagnosed with a cancer- the predictions of doctors records himself." Michael Jacques is accused of kidnap­ ping and intentionally killing seventh­ grader Brooke Bennett, whose body was found buried in a shallow grave near his home in July 2008 a week after she went missing. Snail faces endangered species status

Associated Press Forest in western South Dakota before we manage," he said. "It found the ambersnail at a dozen can affect our forest management, LOCAL NEWS SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A bean­ sites in Custer, Pennington and you bet." sized snail found in the Black Hills Lawrence counties in a study that Landslides, livestock, logging, Wolf-dog hybrid escapes from pen in the 1990s is being studied for was limited by financing, said human travel by foot or vehicle, ADAMS, Ind. - Who's afraid of the big possible protection under the Kerry Burns, wildlife biologist for road construction and other devel­ bad pet? Endangered Species Act, which the Forest Service in Custer. opment could be considered a That's the question in Morgan County, could restrict or prohibit human "There's probably other sites out threat to the snail in the Black where police and residents are watching activity that threatens the snail's there we just don't know about," Hills, said Natalie Gates, a Fish for a wolf-dog that has escaped from its survival. he said. "We can't do much for and Wildlife Service biologist in owner. Any restrictions would apply in those until we find them." Pierre. Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Bob the nine states where the Frigid The agency's management plan "They can't fly out of there, they Downey says the female and a male wolf­ ambersnail has been found: South already gives those dozen areas can't swim out of the way. They are dog hybrid escaped Sunday from their pen Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, special attention. Designating the going to get scrunched and so they at a home in Green Township, 25 miles Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, snail an endangered species would are basically small, sedentary and southwest of Indianapolis. He says the Ohio, and Wisconsin. require more, Burns said. vulnerable," Gates said. male was recaptured, but not before Consultants hired by the U.S. The listing "would probably Human activity that could affect attacking a neighbor's dog and killing a Forest Service to look for rare require us to do more surveys for it a protected species or its habitat cat. snails in the Black Hills National and do a more complete survey receives closer scrutiny. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, August 26, 2009

people and are people of all had expected," Syski said. "I put students at the service of abilities come ... in a fun, open knew it would be exciting. This impoverished or non-industri­ RecSports environment. It's very open and Su01D1er program was well-organized alized communities in need. continued from page 1 inviting," she said. · continued from page 1 and fun." Both 8-week programs offer The trial period, which Syski received funding from students a stipend as well as to sign up, said that she RecSports has conducted since throughout Japan with his 18 the Nanovic Institute as well three Theology credits. wouldn't have signed up if there Fall 2007, not only benefits the year-old brother who studied as the Russian Department for Junior Kaitlyn Kiger partici­ had not been a trial period. students, but also RecSports, abroad in the central city of her program. Although not pated in an ISSLP in Mbour, "I probably wouldn't have Dodd-Bell said. Nagoya, Japan last spring. quite fluent yet, Syski, a Senegal this summer, working signed up for it otherwise "For RecSports, this helps us Paulius has family living in the Hussian major, admits that the in an orphanage with one because I had a bad experience to get people into the right country and said that he tries experience helped her to other Notre Dame student and last semester where I wasn't classes and cut back on the to visit as much as possible. become conversational in several other international vol­ motivated by the teacher and I number of refunds given," "Since I was little we always Russian. unteers. Kiger and the other ended up not signing up," she Dodd-Bell said. visited," Paulius said. "I Other students additionally volunteers were responsible said. "I think it's essential to The classes are offered learned to speak the language pursued summer opportunities for playing with and feeding have the trial peri- throughout the partly through my visits." that incorporated their major over 200 Senegalese children. od." week at differ­ Paulius and his brother subject. Junior Amy Dunbar Kiger said that she always McGinness is ent time slots. bought rail passes in the who majors in architecture, wanted to pursue this kind of more enthusiastic "I think it's essential Although the United States and were able to traveled to Accra, Ghana to opportunity. about the class she to have the trial general fitness use the bullet train to travel to volunteer for Construct LLC, "I have always wanted to took Tuesday. period." schedule has­ the cities of Nagoya, Sukuoka an architecture firm. spend my summer in a devel­ "I really enjoyed n't changed, and Nagaski, as well as the "I wanted to incorporate oping country," she said. it," McGinness said RecSports is Kyushu Islands. service and architecture," Junior Katie Dufner was also of her trial class. Anne McGinness now offering Paulius said that in light of Dunbar said. able to work with children at "It was a perfect Graduate student more classes the economic recession, he Dunbar will leave the U.S. an SSLP in the Bronx, New mix between being like Prenatal noticed that a number of his again next month to study in York. Dufner taught reading to a good introduc- Yoga and fenc­ friends were unable to find Rome, Italy for the academic fourth through seventh grade tion class where ing this year, part-time work or an intern­ year. girls at the Rosedale you ease into things and doing Dodd-Bell said. ship. Traveling eliminated the Other students took advan­ Achievement Center. things that are also challenging Dodd-Bell said the fitness need to pursue one of the tage of summer programs Both highly competitive SSLP to you at the same time. It made classes are always in high highly sought-after jobs. offered through the programs are funded by vari­ me think, oh wow, I really do demand, with Yoga and Pilates Senior Helen Syski also pur­ University's Center for Social ous Notre Dame Alumni Clubs, need to take this class," she being the most popular. sued her love of language with Concerns (CSC). The CSC offers the James F. Andrews said. "However, we do keep track of a summer vacation. Syski popular programs like the Scholarship Fund and other Dodd-Bell said the trial class­ participation and class waiting studied with the American Summer Service Learning donors. The application dead­ es are generally very popular. lists to try to accommodate as Councils Foundation in Program (SSLP) and the line is in early November. "The trial classes are always many people as we safely can. Moscow, Russia for two International Summer Service at capacity, so I always recom­ Student interested in taking months this summer. Learning Program (ISSLP). Contact Katie Peralta at mend people get there early," RecSports classes can begin "It was even better than I SSLP and ISSLP programs [email protected] Dodd-Bell said. signing up August 2 7 at 7:30 Instructor Judy Conway a.m. using the online registra­ agreed and said her Monday tion system, RecRegister. Major night Body Sculpt class was credit cards are accepted, more crowded than her regular Dodd-Bell said. classes during the semester. If students want to pay with She that said it was also more cash or check, they can come to laid back and relaxed. the Rolfs Sports Hecreation "I think what's really nice Center Front Desk, she said. about it is it groups all types of people," Conway said. "It's fun Contact Sarah Mervosh at because you get to meet a lot of [email protected] ------

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Now, they are more likely to be people covered EURO 1.4283 by private insurers, which CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.0875 are looking to keep costs AP BRITISH POUND 1.6317 from spiraling out of con­ Costa Rican dentist Alberto Meza, right, applies cosmetic veneers for patient Alison Battle trol. at Meza Dental Care in San Jose, Costa Rica on June 26, 2009. The four largest com­ mercial U.S. health insur­ out of pocket, could make 2010. But Keckley has digit percentage increases ers - with enrollments these trips more inviting. since shaved that projec­ for employees through totaling nearly 100 million In the meantime, the tion to about 1.6 million higher premiums, IN BRIEF people - have either insurance industry's people. Still, that more deductibles or copays. launched pilot programs embrace of overseas care than doubles the roughly Overseas care can lead Yahoo and MiCJU;Oft face antitrust probe offering overseas travel or has had a pleasant side 750,000 Americans who to price breaks of more WASHINGTON - Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft explored it. Several small­ effect at home: some U.S. traveled abroad in 2007, than $40,000, not counting Corp. hope that by joining forces, they can er insurers and brokers care providers are offering the last year for which travel costs, for proce­ tilt the balance of power in Internet search also have introduced travel price breaks to counter the Deloitte had actual num­ dures like knee replace­ away from Coogle Inc. First, however, Yahoo options for hundreds of foreign competition. bers. ment surgery or heart and Microsoft have to convince regulators employers around the This domestic competi­ Keckley expects the med­ bypasses. Insurers, or that their plan won't hurt online advertisers country. tion and the slumping ical tourism industry to employers who provide and consumers. Growth has been slow in economy have led to slow­ recover, as more health their own insurance, can As the U.S. Justice Department reviews the part because some patients er growth for medical insurers offer the option save between 50 percent proposed partnership, approval figures to and employers have con­ tourism over the past year, and as more people wind and 90 percent on major hinge on this question: Will the online ad cerns about care quality as patients put off elective up with high-deductible medical claims, said market be healthier if Coogle's dominance is and legal responsibility if procedures that involve big plans. Jonathan Edelheit, presi­ challenged by a single, more muscular rival something goes wrong. out of pocket costs, said Health care costs for dent of the Florida-based instead of two scrawnier foes? Plus, patients who have Paul Keckley, executive employers who offer insur­ Medical Tourism The first step toward getting an answer traditional plans with low director of the Deloitte ance to their workers were Association. A lower cost came this month when Microsoft and Yahoo deductibles may have little Center for Health projected to rise 9.2 per­ of living and lower prices filed paperwork with federal regulators to incentive to take a trip. Solutions. cent this year and another for medical supplies and comply with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, an But a growing number of Last year, the center esti­ 9 percent in 2010, accord­ drugs help drive down antitrust law governing mergers and consumers with high­ mated that 6 million ing to the consulting firm care costs overseas com­ alliances between competitors. The Justice deductible plans, which Americans would make PricewaterhouseCoopers. pared to American Department has until early September to make patients pay more medical tourism trips in That could mean double- providers. approve the agreement or - as is likely in this case - request additional information. European regulators are also expected to review the deal. Microsoft and Yahoo are bracing for the probes to extend into early next year, and the outcome is far from cer­ tain. Back-to-school bus cuts worry parents Conunission to discuss casino changes INDIANAPOLIS - Changes at Indiana horse Associated Press ured for drop-offs and pickups. ures during the 2008-2009 year. tracks with casinos will be among the topics dis­ It is a dilemma facing thousands "I've seen it happening in cussed by the state Senate Committee on Gaming HOUSTON- As a mother of two, of parents across the country, as Massachusetts, in Ohio, in Indiana. when it meets Monday at the Statehouse. Feleccia Moore-Davis is accustomed cash-strapped school districts from A lot of school districts are looking Republican Sen. Luke Kenley of Noblesville says to the usual back-to-school swirl of California to Florida have cut bus at in varying degrees," said Robin the group will discuss horse-racing issues in the new supplies, new clothes and new routes to chip away at spending. Leeds, industry specialist with the morning and tend to more general gaming topics routines. But this year, that final ''I'm still trying to figure out how I National School Transportation in the afternoon. Kenley is co-chairman of the flurry of summer is accompanied by will do this," said Moore-Davis, who Association. panel. an unusual worry. has one daughter entering middle Parents and transportation advo­ The discussion is expected to include tax breaks Moore-Davis does not yet know school and another entering high cates say the proposed cuts will for so-called "racinos" and whether to allow table how her children will get to school. school. "My youngest is very con­ have wide-ranging repercussions - games along with the slot machines already Last month, the financially cerned about who's going to pick affecting everything from parents' approved. pressed Houston-area school district her up. She keeps asking me about work schedules to student atten­ The afternoon talk is expected to include discus­ her two daughters attend decided to it." dance. Many also worry that the sion of nonsmoking accommodations at casinos end bus service for students living About 23 percent of school dis­ cuts will jeopardize the safety of and restrictions on alcohol promotions. within two miles of schools. Now tricts surveyed by the American students who may have to cross But the plan would allow Obama's signature Moore-Davis is contemplating the Association of School Administrators busy highways or dangerous roads $400 tax cut for most workers to expire at the bustling intersections and streets say they are reducing or eliminating to get to class. Deadly school bus end of next year. Even after squeezing the without sidewalks the girls would school transportation for the coming crashes are rare, while past studies defense and war budgets to levels that are prob­ have to navigate if they walked to school year as part of cost-cutting have shown riding to school in a car, ably unrealistic, the plan would cause a deficit school, and wondering whether her measures. That's up from the 14 walking and bicycling account for of $523 billion in five years. own work schedule can be reconfig- percent who considered such meas- hundreds of student deaths a year. ------~ ------

page 8 The Observer + NEWS Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Ind. money manager faces trouble New biography of

not yet have an attorney in the leagues or friends, prosecutors Associated Press Indiana cases but could be said. Schrenker's alleged decep­ John Zahrn published INDIANAPOLIS - Authorities appointed a public defender once tion was made easier since he record, no less than his say the troubled Indiana money he's back in the state for a court had all the trappings of success, Special to the Observer manager who tried to fake his appearance. said Jeffrey D. Wehmueller, extracurricular performanc­ own death in a plane crash to A probable cause affidavit says administrative chief deputy for Despite his unquestionable es in debate and public avoid financial ruin had built his Schrenker's victims include his the Hamilton County prosecutor's influence on science, philos­ speech, soon took on a radi­ investment businesses on the aunt, Rita Schilling, who trans­ office. ophy, theology, higher educa­ ant glow. By the time he was backs of people he knew - ferred $230,000 to one of Schrenker was an amateur tion, the Catholic church in ordained a priest of the acquaintances, a friend of 10 Schrenker's investment compa­ daredevil pilot whose high-flying general, and the University Congregation of Holy Cross years and even his own aunt. nies in August 2008. Schilling lifestyle included planes, luxury in particular, Fr. John in 1875, Zahm already was But his clients didn't know he became suspicious of problems cars and a 10,000-square-foot Augustine Zahm, seems to making a name for himself had sold them a nonexistent for­ with her accounts in 2009 and home in an upscale suburban have attracted the attention on and beyond the campus. eign currency fund, created false found that more than $20,000 Indianapolis neighborhood nick­ of only one very serious He loved literature, partic­ account information and used had been transferred in 2008 to named "Cocktail Cove," where biographer, Ralph Weber, a ularly Dante, but his superi­ their money for personal expens­ an account belonging to another affluent boaters often socialized. Notre Dame alumnus who ors assigned him to teach es, investigators say. one of Schrenker's companies - But when the economy started wrote his 1956 doctoral dis­ (and study) physics and Marcus Schrenker, 38, was a move prosecutors say never tanking, some investors wanted sertation on Father Zahm chemistry, a pursuit in which sentenced Wednesday to more should have happened. Schilling to stash their money in safer and published it six years his success had much to do than four years in federal prison declined to comment. investments and take it out of later. with the transformation of on charges stemming from the Schrenker is also accused of Schrenker's accounts. After nearly half a century, Notre Dame from a sort of Jan. 11 plane crash in Florida. taking money from a friend of 10 Schrenker said during his fed­ Weber has been joined by Fr. trade school into the univer­ But his legal problems are far years, Charles Black, who had eral sentencing Wednesday in David B. Burrell, Fr. sity it is today. He argued, from over - he faces 11 felony Schrenker manage his invest­ Pensacola, Fla., that his life was Theodore M. Hesburgh, wrangled, raised funds for counts tied to his fmancial deal­ ment accounts starting around out of control and he didn't know Professor Emeritus of and acquired the age's best ings in Indiana, and each carries 2003. In 2004, Schrenker moved what he was doing when he got Philosophy and Theology at laboratory equipment, built a penalty of two to eight years in $100,000 out of Black's account into his plane Jan. 11. Notre Dame, whose book, a nationally respected sci­ prison. Indiana authorities have without his consent, the affidavit His wife had filed for divorce "When Faith and Reason ence hall and, both literally not yet made arrangements to says. When Black and his wife Dec. 30, a day before Indiana Meet: The Legacy of John and figuratively, electrified bring Schrenker back to Indiana, discovered it, they called police served a search warrant Zahm, C.S.C.," was recently the Notre Dame campus in but they expect him within the Schrenker and he moved it to a on his home and office. They published by Corby Books. 1881. next few weeks. cash account. seized computers, fmancial docu­ It is forgivable to wonder Widely celebrated as a Indiana Secretary of State Todd The affidavit says Schrenker ments and evidence of recent why it has taken so long. The scholar of science and phi­ Rokita, whose office has been had Black write a check in 2007 document shredding, all within obscurity in which Zahm's losophy in an age stirred by helping with the investigation, as part of a transfer of money days of his losing a $533,000 name has lingered since his the theories of Charles said Schrenker bilked friends and into what turned out to be a non­ judgment to an insurance compa­ death in 1921 is simply one Darwin, Zahm wrote and lec­ relatives out of about $1 million. existent fund. The Associated ny. more fascinating aspect of a tured persuasively on the "It is especially heinous, but Press was unable to find a phone He admitted putting his plane fascinating life. compatibility of evolution unfortunately this is a classic listing for Black. But he told on autopilot and pointing it He arrived at Notre Dame theory and Christian faith, case of what we call affinity fraud Indianapolis television station toward the Gulf of Mexico in an from Huntington, Ind., as a but not persuasively enough - fraud that's committed upon WTHR that he lost "more than six attempt to fake his own death, 15-year-old in 1867, when for some curial officials in us by those we've come to love figures" through Schrenker. but the plane ran out of fuel and the University was only 10 Rome, who tried, though and trust," Rokita said. 'They're Many of Schrenker's clients crashed in Florida. Schrenker years older than he was. unsuccessfully, to have his able to separate us from our weren't initially suspicious parachuted into Alabama and Though he stumbled in his book "Evolution and Dogma" money because of that special because they either knew was found two days later at a studies, failing mathematics placed on the agreeably relationship." Schrenker personally or heard Florida campground, bleeding of and German in his sopho­ bygone Index of Forbidden Officials said Schrenker does about him through trusted col- a self-inflicted wrist slash. more year, his academic Books.

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In one of the most lurid Zaccaria, a sociologist at Associated Press episodes, in 2002, two car­ Naples Federico II University NAPLES - They go by such loads of women from rival who is researching women's nicknames as "Fat Cat" and Camorra clans lurched roles in the syndicate. "Tomboy." Their simmering through the streets of Lauro, a Licciardi is widely consid­ power struggles once drove town near Naples, first trading ered an able manager, particu­ them into the streets, guns insults, and then machine-gun larly valued for her "powers of blazing. They rule their crime fire and pistol shots until two persuasion," Zaccaria said in families with steely determina­ grandmothers and a 16-year­ an interview. Dangling promis­ tion, and also raise the kids old girl were dead. The root of es of cash, she is believed to and stir the pasta. the bloodshed: a turf war have managed to persuade Move over, Don Corleone. fueled by the murder of a clan some Camorra mobsters who Godmothers are rising in the boss' cousin. were contemplating becoming ranks of the Camorra, the Some of the Camorra "god­ turncoats to stay loyal to the Naples' area crime syndicate. mothers" rank right up there clan, the professor said. Women have long played a with the men in commanding For generations, when such strong role in clout and obe­ mobsters were arrested, moth­ Camorra crime dience, ers and wives would descend families, authorities screaming into Naples' chaotic muscling, 'They are either widows say. streets, throwing insults and sometimes (of mob bosses) or wives A m o n g sometimes punches at police murdering, them is Maria arresting their men. But as their way to of husbands who have Licciardi, one investigators increasingly the top. Their been put in prison. They of the victors regard women as significant influence hold the reins.,, of the long- Camorra figures, handcuffs stretches back running blood have been snapping shut as far as the feud between around their wrists, too. 1950s when a Gen. Gaetano Maruccia the Di Lauro "They are ... as cocky as the pregnant for­ Commander a n d men" when arrested, said mer beauty Italian paramilitary police Secondigliano Maruccia, the Carabinieri com­ queen dubbed Alliance that mander. "pupetta" (lit- left Naples lit­ In July, Carabinieri swept up tle doll) shot tered nearly 11 women for drug trafficking dead the man who had daily with bodies a few years in a raid on Naples' Sarno ordered a hit on her husband, back. crime clan. In another blitz, a and allegedly settled into a life "Signora Licciardi is a true mother and her two grown of crime. 'madrina' (godmother). daughters were arrested on Now, as the state steps up its absolutely," said Castaldi. "She organized-crime charges, including extortion. war against the Camorra, was the sister of a boss, and AP rounding up scores of mob­ she sat at the table with other The emergence of strong In January 2009, an unidentified woman is held back by sters, the women are increas­ bosses, she made decisions Camorra women has deep Carabinieri police outside their police station after a relative ingly taking over the helm with them, she was right at roots in Naples society. clan member was arrested, in Naples, Italy. from their men. their level." "The Camorra woman fol­ "There is a growing number Authorities are now investi­ lows the model of the of women who hold executive gating whether one of those Neapolitan woman" in the her release from prison in the and served it at the table," roles" in the Camorra, Gen. decisions was an order to exe­ matriarchal Neapolitan society, 1960s. Castaldi said. Gaetano Maruccia, command­ cute as many as 30 of her said Zaccaria. "She is in Aspiring male Camorristi After bomb blasts in Sicily in er of the Carabinieri paramili­ rivals, say investigators, charge of household spending, must undergo a rite of passage 1992 killed two leading anti­ tary police in the Naples area, speaking on condition of the raising of children." - often carrying out a boss' Mafia prosecutors, Giovanni told The Associated Press. anonymity because Italian law These skills can translate order to kill or maim a rival, Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, "They are either widows (of prohibits officials from dis­ into setting the interest rates investigators say. Zaccaria said Italy stiffened its laws against mob bosses) or wives of hus­ cussing ongoing probes. for loan-sharking or doling out no such "requirement" applies top mobsters. One measure bands who have been put in Licciardi, a petite woman weekly payments to neighbor­ to female bosses. Still, "they limited prison visits to family prison. They hold the reins." known by cohorts and enemies hood kids to watch out for eliminate their enemies, their members, and Camorra Mothers, daughters, sisters alike as 'a pic- police raids. rivals, in a merciless way." women have used that to their and sisters-in-law are "assum­ cirella' (the little Raising off­ said Zaccaria. advantage. ing ever-more leading roles," one), was arrest­ "She sat at the table spring means Even when the Camorra "Most of the bosses choose to Stefania Castaldi, a Naples­ ed in 2001 after steeping chil­ woman doesn't pack a pistol, see their wives," said Castaldi. based prosecutor who investi­ she was stopped with other bosses, she dren in a life they seem to pump their off­ "The women are the ones who gates organized crime, said in while driving her made decisions with of crime and spring with pride for bloody most transmit the orders of the an interview. car near Naples. them, she was right arranging deeds which further their clan chieftain. She becomes This family dimension of the On the run since at their level.,, marriages of crime family's prestige. the continuity between inside Camorra finds its echo in 1999, Licciardi at sons and Take Concetta Prestieri, the prison and the outside" mainstream Italian society - a the time figured daughters to matriarch of a family in the world, enhancing her prestige. family often will entrust its on the list of Stafania Castaldi spin a web of long-powerful Di Lauro clan. A Imprisoned mob bosses are business to a woman relative Italy's top-30 Italian prosecutor new or son-turned-informant told known to communicate their rather than an outsider. wanted criminals. stronger ties investigators how, in 1981, the orders to visiting family with Camorra women still per­ She is one of a with potential­ clan eliminated a rival by gestures, code words, even form the more "traditional" handful of female mobsters ly rival clans. "They're very "bringing him into a basement, facial expressions. roles of cutting and repackag­ who are considered so top­ determined, very good at map­ torturing him, killing him and Admiration - and perhaps ing cocaine and heroin in their level they are held in Italy's ping out strategy, even sharp­ cutting him into pieces," said fear - for these godmothers is kitchens or tidying up the stiffest prison regime, which er" than their men, Maruccia Castaldi, the Naples prosecu­ reflected in their nicknames. hideouts of fugitive bosses, but includes isolation and severely said in a telephone interview. tor. One woman, shot in the face in others are wielding power on limited contact with the out­ Assunta "Pupetta" Maresca After the killing, the partici­ a power struggle, goes by the the streets. They shake down side world. - who carried out her 1955 pants gathered around the moniker "a' masculona," or merchants in extortion rackets "She's in prison, but she still vendetta with a Smith & table in Prestieri's kitchen. tomboy, while another, wound­ and increasingly direct drug commands. Prisons don't rep­ Wesson and gave birth to her "All the while, as they ed in the shoulder in a turf trafficking worth millions of resent a barrier" for the son in prison - allegedly pur­ recounted the deed, the signo­ war, is known as "Ia gattona," dollars, Castaldi said. Camorra, said Anna Maria sued a long life of crime after ra cooked up some spaghetti meaning fat she-cat.

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pizza business. "When I first saw it I still month. An online search led $25,000 for their help tracking Associated Press But he still missed his wanted to look it over to make them to the car blog Jalopnik, it down. LOUISVILLE - With the help beloved Camaro and spent sure it was the which has fol- Schnatter says it looks very of a $250,000 reward, the years searching for it. He cre­ car even though I lowed the much the same as it did when founder of the Papa John's ated a Web site on the search, knew it," "That kind of hit me search and he sold it in 1983, but with a pizza chain has finally reunit­ held promotional appearances Schnatter told emotionally. I was tipped off Papa larger motor and fatter tires ed with the muscle car he sold and eventually offered The Associated John's. for drag racing. years ago to help keep his $250,000 to whoever found it. Press. "That kind kind of numb.,, Robinson, The car will be displayed at family's business afloat. It turns out he didn't have to of hit me emo­ who bought the company headquarters in John Schnatter sold the gold­ leave Kentucky, where the tionally. I was John Schnatter the car about Louisville, replacing a replica and-black 1971 Chevrolet pizza chain is based in kind of numb." Founder five years ago Schnatter commissioned while Camaro Z28 for $2,800 in Louisville. The car only The original for $4,000, he searched for his original 1983. The money helped save changed hands twice from the uyers of Papa John's recently deliv- car. his father's tavern in original buyers, ending up Schnatter's car ered the In honor of the reunion, Jeffersonville, Ind., and he with Jeffery Robinson in heard about the search when Camaro to Schnatter, earning Papa John's planned to offer used the rest to start what Flatwoods, about 165 miles to he appeared in a TV interview the $250,000 reward. The all Camaro owners a free pizza would become a worldwide the east. before an NFL game this original buyers will get at stores on Wednesday. THE OBSERVER page 10 IEWPOINT Wednesday, August 26, 2009 THE OBSERVER When worlds collide P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 In my four days back at Notre Toledo. Finally, it's your neighbors off provides a great slice of the Notre 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Dame, I have witnessed this incredi­ campus. These kids you come to Dame experience that is accessible EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ble natural phenomenon occurring know through complete chance, the from day one. However, take this Jenn Metz all over town. I've seen it in the hous­ only real connection being that the slice, and keep finding more. Find a es south of campus, at the Backer, apartment manager threw you next job and get to know your coworkers. MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER and the apartments on the East side. to each other. You may never get to know them Bill Brink Stacey Gill It's been more So you have all of these worlds, all well, but its great to work on finding stunning than the of these groups of friends. Some of new conneetions and friendly faees AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Kara King Perseid meteor them overlap a bit, others not at all. on campus. Join a club and get to AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Aaron Steiner shower. It can only And then, boom. You head to a party meet other interesting people from NEWS EDITOR: Madeline Buckley truly be described with some of your dorm friends. 1t is other corners of campus. VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Michelle Maitz as worlds collid­ being hosted by a kid you worked For sophomores: Study abroad if ing. with at the dining hall, but you heard you can, it's a great way to make SPORTS EDITOR: Mart Gamber Worlds colliding. about it from one of your good travel friends that you will get to know SCENE EDITOR: jess Shaffer Epic. 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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 IEWPOINT page 11 U-WIRE Pay-for-performance scheme the downfall of academia? It wasn't so long ago that even some students. to promote that commitment. And so far, will last or what the long-term conse­ who desperately wanted to go to school It's hard to fmd fault in the theory. they are right. The REACH program guences will be. Better yet, what will couldn't. Prejudices against mdividuals of Other than the possibility that in doing began offering cash incentives to students liappen when these students go to college certain genders, races and financial situ­ so, we are creating a generation of stu­ at 31 high scliools in New York City two ana have to perform just for tbe grade, ations dictated the precious opportunity dents who will expect to be paid for every years ago. According to Rodriguez, in just for the degree or just for the ambi­ of attending. effort they make toward knowledge, 2009, tliose schools mcreased enrollment tion of achieving a future career? Things certainly Alicia Williams there aren't many negatives. Money in into AP courses by 25 percent, going Unfortunately, cash incentives are have changed. students' pockets instead of money from 2,843 students in 2007 to 3,561 in working, and because they are, school Now kids have explicitly designated to a college is the 2009. In addition, 1,385 of those students districts all over the nation are jumping to be bribed into University of newest form of scholarship. It aoesn't passed the AP exam-an increase of 20 on the pay-for-performance bandwagon. attending school. Utah seem to matter if it's the nght thing to do, percent from 2007, said Rodriguez. More Kids are being taught that monetary With the increas­ it only matters that it works. dramatically, the number of black and awards should be attached to everything ingly popular pay­ Daily Utah According to a New York City program, Latino students who passed increased 31 they do: homework, tests, grades, atten­ for-performance Chronicle Rewarding Achievement, or REAClf, percent. dance, learning, creating and achieving. programs popping which pays students up to $1,000 for "It's only an experiment, but we think Soon, nothing will be accomplished with­ up all over tlie high scores on AP exams, the opportunicy the trend IS only going to improve," out a rewar

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By MAIJA GUSTIN tioned aliens, called Scene Wrirer by the derogatory name "prawns," are When "District 9" made the eover of stuck in "Entertainment Weekly" a few weeks Johannesburg. ago, the title was: "Why District 9 Will Twenty years ago Blow Your Mind." The movie hadn't even their ship stalled come out yet, reviews were barely start­ over the South ing to trickle in and the entertainment African city, making giant presumptuously named it the must­ for some beautiful see movie of the summer. And they were landscapH shots. on the money. "District 9," the first fea­ They've been stuck ture film from director Neill Blomkamp, there ever since. wasn't even supposed to be made. One The South Peter Jackson, famed for turning "The Africans hate them Lord of the Rings" into cinematic gold, and have forced watched a short film by Blomkamp, them to live in vindictive humans. "Alive in Jo'Burg." Jackson hired him to District Nine, a makeshift ghetto. They This realism is further enhanced by direct a film adaptation of the video live in shacks and scrounge for food, wonderful cinematography. The first 30 game "Halo" Production was moving specifically cat food. But even in their minutes or so of the film are shot in a along well until the stu­ documentary style, com­ dio backers pulled the plete with interviews and plug over reported budg­ handheld eamera work. et concerns. But, rather The rest of the movie is than waste Blomkamp's shot on grainy film that talent, Jackson turned ereates a realistic gritti­ the project into a full­ ness. The film ends up length adaptation of feeling like an expose "Jo'Burg." rather than a piece of fic­ "Jo'Burg," in this case, tion. The overall effect is is short for mesmerizing. The ending Johannesburg. is poignant and bitter­ Blomkamp was born and sweet. It also sets up for grew up in South Africa a now inevitable sequel. as apartheid was coming "District 9" is beauti­ to a close. It certainly fully erafted and full of had an effect on him, scenic settings and because "District 9" - intense aetion, but the about a group of story is what's earning marooned aliens in rave reviews aeross the Johannesburg forced to eountry. The movie acts live in a ghetto called as soeial commentary District Nine is about South Africa's his­ seething with undertones tory with raeism and of racism and prejudice. It's a science­ confinement, the people of Johannesburg gives a eritique of governments' mishan­ fiction blockbuster with the budget of a want them out. Enter Wikus Van De dling of delicate situations. "Distriet 9" romantic comedy and a message that is Merwe, brilliantly played by the new creates an alien flick for a post-9111 strong but never preachy. South African actor Sharlto Copley, a world both paranoid and searching for a The premise is this: The aforemen- worker at Multi-National United. He is solution to the world's problems, and, tasked with evicting the prawns cliche as it may seem, is still a story of from their shacks and moving them love and friendship. It seems certain now to District 10, miles away from that, along with a sequel, Neill Johannesburg. However, after some Blomkamp has amazing things up his bad luck with an alien device, things sleeve and an exciting future in film. start to go awry for Wikus. Think David Cronenberg's "The Fly" awry. Contact Maija Gustin at [email protected] Chaos ensues, man and alien must team up to fight the evil.------­ humans, and people are blown to bits - literally. District 9 Even though "District 9" is about aliens and weapons of Produced by: Peter Jackson mass destruction, it feels Directed by: Neill Blomkamp completely real and authen­ tic. The prawns are beauti­ fully crafted, using both a costumed actor and special effects, and seem totally for­ eign yet oddly human. They become sympathetic charac­ ters because they seem at times more human than the

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This summer I had the distinct pleasure of making This is easily done with the reissue of the my haij to Woodstock, N.Y., expecting some sort of "Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack" Disney World for the kids who grew up in the wrong and the new box set called "Woodstock: 40 Years generation. I was not completely let down. Instead On: Back to Yasgur's Farm." It consists of six discs of themed rides, there were themed head shops, with 77 songs, 38 of which were previously unre­ and instead of carts with funnel cake, there were leased. The album is not for the fair-weather 1960s overpriced restaurants that bragged music lover, but has already sold-out twice on local and organic food. Martha Karam on Amazon.com. The set is produced by I did find that there were those lost Rhino records and costs a $79.98 plus ship­ souls I was searching for. Teenagers ping, but there is a free T-shirt if you buy it and young adults singing along to the from the Rhino site. music blaring from the shops, young When broken down, six discs for around children as excited as their 30-some­ Scene Writer $80 is not unreasonable, but for only $41.99 thing year old parents to see tie-dye you can purchase the entire documentary and deep yellow textiles. It was proof itself, now on a DVD with a director's cut that Woodstock is not only enjoyed by the baby and bonus features. Unless you have exhausted the Banner," The Who performed a song from their rock boomers. soundtrack, memorized the DVD and cannot wait opera "Tommy," and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young It is time that our generation fully appreciates the for "Taking Woodstock" to come out, the price and covered "Wooden Ships" by Jefferson Airplane, even history of Woodstock Festival as well as accept the the limited availability of the box set is not worth it. though Jefferson Airplane performed in the festival music as our parents, or, in my case grandparents', "Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack" also. The album also features "stage announce­ generation did. is a reissue of the original soundtrack from the doc­ ments" and "crowd chants" and an announcement umentary plus more previously unreleased from Max Yasgur himself, the man who owned the tracks. The album includes performances by farm on which the festival took place, setting the John B. Sebastian, Canned Heat, Richie music to a background of the crowd and entire Havens, Country Joe & the Fish, Joe Cocker, experience itself. Santana, Ten Years After, Jefferson Airplane, The music performed at Woodstock may seem Santana, Butterfield Blues Band, Jimi inaccessible because it is not current, or whimsical Hendrix, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, The because it can never be reproduced or the artists' Who, Joan Baez, Sha-Na-Na and Arlo music styles evolve, so it is imperative to take the Guthrie. The distinctiveness of the album is music as is: folksy protest and "rock 'n roll in the that it1s not a compilation of the artists' stu­ rain." dio-produced songs, but actual recordings of The songs played at Woodstock were not themati­ the music performed at Woodstock. It is as cally restrained to the late 1960s - songs about historically valuable as recorded speeches, love, peace, post-apocalyptic worlds, riding your car but as aesthetically pleasing as music can out to the country for a weekend and wishing for get. change can be enjoyed by any generation. Because these are live performances, there is a freedom in what the artists performed. The views expressed in this column are those of Joe Cocker was able to cover the Beatles' the author and not necessarily those of The "With a Little Help from My Friends," Jimi Observer. Martha can be reached at Hendrix revolutionized the "Star Spangled mkaram2@nd. edu

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also encouraging a continued appreciation of the man she serves. To make matters even By GENEVIEVE McCABE Shakespeare in terms of his influence on the more complicated, the Duke is in love with Scene Writer humanities and the liberal arts. Lady Olivia, who only has eyes for Viola This year marks the lOth year for the dressed as a page boy. The plot twists and The Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival and they turns, leaving the audience slightly puzzled (NDSF) is an often overlooked and underap­ are starting it off with a bang. Their first at times and offering many laughs and awk­ preciated organization on this campus. No performance of the year is "Twelfth Night." ward situations. The fun along the way cer­ doubt it has its loyal fans, but it seems that Running through Sunday, it is one of tainly makes it worth seeing. the vast majority of students are either Shakespeare's better-known comedies, and Anything put on by the NDSF is certain to unaware or uninterested in the acting has been the basis for several more current be a quality performance, so take advantage troupe. And this is certainly a shame. works, including the 2007 film "She's the of this fantastic resource on campus. There The NDSF has worked to bring in actors Man." A tale of confusing love triangles and is no better time to experience Shakespeare from many highly regarded theatre groups in plenty of cross-dressing, "Twelfth Night" than when it is presented by a talented and cities such as London and New York. By promises to supply entertainment. capable group such as the NDSF. On top of bringing together a host of talent, the NDSF The story line centers on a set of ship­ that, "Twelfth Night" is an excellent way to has managed to establish a strong tradition wrecked twins who lose contact with one experience Shakespeare while enjoying your­ of Shakespeare at Notre Dame, not only another. Viola, believing her twin brother self and having a few laughs. making the Bard more accessible to students Sebastian is dead, disguises herself as a ser­ and the greater South Bend community, but vant boy and falls in love with Duke Orsino, Contact Genevieve McCabe at [email protected]

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stands in the third - his 17th of five earned, and six hits in 3 1- single with one out in the sev­ by a pitch in the bottom of the Associated Press the season. 3 innings, walked three and enth. He has allowed one run or inning, a fielding error by first Ohlendorf got Rollins on a struck out three. fewer in nine of his last 10 baseman Daniel Murphy PITTSBURGH - Andrew line drive to center in the fifth, Rays outfielder Gabe Gross starts, going 6-2 with a 2.05 allowed John Baker to reach McCutchen made up for a but wasn't allowed to pitch to made it 7-2 with an RBI single ERA in that span safely and Ramirez went to defensive gaffe earlier in the him following pinch-hitter Eric off Josh Roenicke in the fifth. In five August starts totaling third on Murphy's throwing ninth inning by hitting a game­ Bruntlett 's one-out double in Toronto rookie Travis Snider 35 2-3 innings, Wainwright has error. Ramirez would score on ending two-run homer off clos­ the seventh. Joel Hanrahan cut it to 7-3 with a homer off walked one with 22 strikeouts. a fielder's choice by Dan Uggla er Brad Lidge and the came on to strike out Rollins the center field restaurant on His biggest out came on his to tie the game. Pittsburgh Pirates beat the and get Victorino on a fly ball to Shields' first pitch of the sev­ 114th pitch, a strikeout of Before the Marlins took the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on right. enth. The homer was Snider's pinch-hitter Jason Michaels lead with Gload's RBI single, Tuesday night. Blanton took a 2-1 lead into second in three games. with a man on third to end the the Mets loaded the bases in In a game in which both the sixth before walking Doumit Snider had the defensive eighth. the fifth but couldn't capitalize. closers couldn't hold leads, the with one out. Pearce followed highlight, crashing into the Ryan Franklin finished for his West got Francoeur to pop out Pirates tied it against Lidge (0- one batter later by hitting his right field wall after making a 33rd save in 35 chances, walk­ and struck out Tatis. 6) on singles by Luis Cruz and third homer, giving the Pirates running catch of Gabe Kapler 's ing Lance Berkman on four pinch-hitter Brandon Moss , their first lead at 3-2. liner in the second. pitches with two outs before Red Sox 6, White Sox 3 and right fielder Jayson Werth Carlos Lee flied out to right. Jason Bay hit a solo homer to 's error for misplaying Moss' Rays 7, Blue Jays 3 Cardinals 1, Astros 0 break an eighth-inning tie, and hit. McCutchen then won it by Carlos Pena hit two two-run Adam Wainwright worked Marlins 2, Mets 1 Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits hitting Lidge's pitch into the homers, giving him 200 for his eight innings of three-hit ball to Sean West pitched six impres­ to go with his franchise-record seats in center for his eighth career, James Shields pitched 6 become the National League's sive innings Tuesday night, lift­ 55th stolen base on Tuesday homer. 2-3 innings for the win and the first 15-game winner and ing the Florida Marlins to a 2-1 night to lead the Boston Red The Phillies lost for only the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Albert Pujols ' rare hit off victory over an injury-battered Sox to a 6-3 victory over the second time in nine games Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Wandy Rodriguez drove in the New York Mets team shaken by Chicago White Sox . despite two homers by Jimmy Tuesday night. lone run in the St. Louis the loss of ace Johan Santana Manny Delcarmen (5-2) got Rollins on the first two pitches Pena went 2 for 5 with four Cardinals' 1-0 victory over the for the season. one out to escape a first-and­ he saw from Pirates starter RBis in his fourth multihomer Houston Astros on Tuesday West (5-5) gave up six hits third jam in the eighth to earn Ross Ohlendorf . Steve Pearce game of the season. He has night. and three walks to outpitch the win. Jonathan Papelbon hit a two-run shot and Ryan more home runs (37) than sin­ Brendan Ryan sped home Santana's replacement Nelson pitched the ninth for his 30th Doumit added a solo drive for gles (35). from first on Pujols' one-out Figueroa (1-3), for the Marlins, save. He is the second pitcher, the Pirates against Joe Blanton Pena has hit six homers in double down the third-base line began Tuesday 5 1/2 games along with Billy Koch , to reach five games and 11 in 17. He's in the first inning for the NL behind Colorado for the NL wild 30 saves in each of his first four Lidge allowed hits to all three batting .455 (10 for 22) over his Central leaders. The Cardinals card after a 2-4 road trip. seasons. batters he faced to blow his current seven-game hitting (73-54) have gone 14-3 since Ross Gload hit an RBI single Scott Linebrink (3-6) gave up ninth save in 33 attempts, the streak. Aug. 7 and arc a season-best 19 in the fifth, and Leo Nunez three runs on three hits in one most such failures in the The Rays, who remained games above .500. recorded his 13th save in 17 inning. Jayson Nix had two hits, majors. Matt Capps (3-7) won it three games behind Boston for Ryan is 11 for 27 during a chances for Florida. including a solo homer, for for the Pirates despite being the AL wild card, have won seven-game hitting streak. The only bright spot on a day Chicago, which lost its third roughed up in the ninth for the eight of 10. Wainwright (15-7) matched of bad news for the Mets was straight and fell to .500 for the second time in as many games Toronto (57-67) has lost 10 of the Yankees' CC Sabathia for Jeff Francoeur , who had two first time since July 29. against the Phillies, giving up 13 and is a season-low 10 the major league victory lead, doubles after tearing a ligament Bay homered off Linebrink to two runs. games below .500. and regained the team lead in his left thumb over the week­ give Boston the lead, then Nick After Carlos Ruiz and pinch­ Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett over Chris Carpenter (14-3). He end. Green singled and scored from hitter Ben Francisco doubled to went 3 for 5, raising his aver­ retired 17 straight after Santana will undergo season­ first on Victor Martinez 's dou­ tie it at 3 in the top of the ninth, age to .346. Bartlett is third in Michael Bourn doubled to lead ending surgery for bone chips ble. Ellsbury's single scored Shane Victorino hit a line drive the AL in hitting behind off the game, striking out five in his left elbow, and reliever Martinez to make it 6-3. that McCutchen looked ready to Minnesota's Joe Mauer and and walking none. J.J. Putz was also shut down for Jon Lester , who gave up just run down in center. But Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki . Bourn was stranded at sec­ the season with a slight tear in two hits in the first six innings, McCutchen broke in rather than Shields (8-1 0), who had lost ond when the next three Astros his right forearm. earned his fifth no-decision in back and couldn't make the four of five starts, allowed three failed to get the ball out of the Santana, a two-time Cy Young six starts after allowing Chicago catch as the ball sailed over his runs and eight hits. He walked infield. The Cardinals totaled winner, is only the latest blow to tie the game with a wild head for a go-ahead triple. two and struck out five. four outfield putouts during to a Mets team that's been shat­ pitch on what would have been Capps hadn't faced the Phillies Randy Choate pitched 2-3 of Wainwright's outing. The right­ tered by injuries. New York has an inning-ending strikeout. He since giving up five runs and six an inning, Chad Bradford and hander worked six or more 12 players on the disabled list retired 12 consecutive batters hits in one-third inning of an 8- Brian Shouse each got one out innings for the 25th straight in a season that now seems after Nix's homer before run­ 7 loss on July 11 in which he and Dan Wheeler worked the start, the most since Carpenter lost. ning into bad luck in the sev­ inherited a 7-3 lead in the ninth for the Rays, who are 11- did it 28 straight times in 2005. If that wasn't enough, the enth. ninth. 3 against the Blue Jays . Before Tuesday, Pujols was 3 announcements came on the Boston led 2-1 when Paul Despite McCutchen's misplay, Toronto took the lead in the for 25 with no RBis against same day New York traded Konerko singled, Jermaine Dye the Pirates won their sixth in first when Marco Scutaro sin­ Rodriguez, and the .120 aver­ reliever Billy Wagner to Boston walked and A.J. Pierzynski seven games since losing 12 of gled, stole second and scored age was his worst against a for two players to be named. moved them up with a sacrifice 13. when Adam Lind singled left-bander with a minimum of The Mets tried to salvage the bunt. Alex Rios hit a medium fly The Phillies, cheered on by a through a drawn-in infield. 15 at-bats. Rodriguez' success day with a win, but the game ball to right, and J.D. Drew's sizable number in the crowd of Pena put the Rays in front in against Pujols was, in turn, his only brought a reminder of how strong throw scared Konerko 17,049, had won 11 of 13, plus the second with a two-run drive best against any batter he had little pop they have left. away from trying to tag up and five in a row against the Pirates into the second deck in right off faced at least 20 times. Francoeur lined a double to score. dating to last season. The rookie left-bander Brett Cecil The Cardinals are 27-3 since right field in the fourth that Lester got Alexei Ramriez to Phillies also had won eight of (5-3). July 3 in games started by their Jeremy Hermida misjudged. swing at an 0-2 pitch in the 10 on the road. The Rays added four more off top three starters - Wainwright, Hermida started running in and dirt, but it got away from catch­ Ohlendorf withstood Rollins' Cecil in the third. Pat Burrell Carpenter and Joel Pineiro (12- then quickly backpedaled, fail­ er Jason Varitek and rolled to two leadoff home runs to pitch hit a two-run single and Pena 9). They are 10-2 against left­ ing to even get a glove on a ball the backstop for a wild pitch into the seventh inning. followed with a second smash handed starters since the Matt that should have been caught. that allowed Konerko to trot Rollins got the Phillies off to a even deeper into the second Holliday trade on July 24. Fernando Tatis followed with home easily while Ramirez 2-0 lead, hitting Ohlendorf's deck in right. Rodriguez (12-8) allowed a a single that scored Francoeur reached on a dropped third fastball into the right-center Cecil lost his second straight run and three hits in seven to give New York a 1-0 lead. strike. Nix hit a line drive off seats for his 31st career leadoff start, the first time this season innings, righting himself after But the Mets gave the run back Mike Lowell 's glove for an RBI homer in the first and a he has dropped consecutive the first by retiring 15 straight with mistakes of their own. single that made it 3-2 and changeup into the right-field outings. He allowed six runs, hitters before Ryan Ludwick's After Hanley Ramirez was hit chased Lester.

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NCAA Women's Soccer NSCAA Division 1 Preseason Poll team previous After being examined by Mets medical director Dr. David Altchek, Mets ace Johan Santana will miss the remainder 1 North Carolina 1 of the 2009 season due to surgery for his throwing arm. Santana became the 12th Mets player on the DL. 2 Stanford 4 3 NOTRE DAME 2 4 Portland 5 5 UCLA -- 3' Mets' Santana out for the season 6 Florida St. 6 7 Texas A&M 7 8 Southern California 8 same operation after the ence call. "We all want to make it worse." 9 Virginia 12 Associated Press 2003 season and came see Johan Santana pitch­ Santana went 13-9 with 10 Florida 10 NEW YOHK - Johan back with a career-high ing in September. But this a 3.13 ERA in 25 starts in 11 Oklahoma St. 13 Santana needs surgery for 20 wins and the first of is a smart move because his second year with the 12 Penn St. RV bone chips in his left his two Cy Young Awards we want to see him pitch­ Mets. Strong at the sfart 13 San Diego 16 elbow and the star pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. ing for the long haul." of the season. his num­ 14 West Virginia 14 is out for the season, the "I know myself," he The Mets had feared a bers had dropped notice­ 15 Texas 18 latest blow to a New York said. "I've been through major setback to Santana, ably since June -- he was 16 Duke 9 Mets team battered by this before. I know exactly who has four seasons left 7-2 with a 1. 77 ERA and 17 Illinois 23 injuries. what it is." on his $137.5 million, six­ averaged nearly 12 strike­ 18 Georgia NR The team said their 30- Mets general manager year contract. Instead, he outs per nine innings 19 Minnesota 15 20 Rutgers 21 year-old ace is expected Omar Minaya said will have arthroscopic before then but was 6-7 to be OK for spring train­ Santana was evaluated surgery. with a 4.02 ERA and aver­ ing next year. He was around the All-Star break Santana said that had aged 5 V2 strikeouts after. examined Tuesday by as his stats dipped, the Mets been in the mid­ Manager Jerry Manuel Mets medical director Dr. adding the injury wors­ dle of a pennant race, said Santana complained NCAA Women's Volleyball David Altchek in New ened in recent weeks, rather than lagging well of elbow soreness after York. especially after his last below .500, he would've his last outing, and the AVCA Division 1 Coaches Poll "It's not the worst," start. The GM said "noth­ tried to keep pitching. team decided to shut him Santana said on a confer­ ing major was there" dur­ "I didn't want to shut it down. Santana said his points ence call. "Believe me, ing the previous checkup. down," he said. That said, recovery time between team I'm going to be ready." "It's mostly soreness," "you don't want to go out starts was mostly affect­ 1 Penn St. 1487 Santana said he had the Minaya said on a confer- there and blow it and ed. 2 Texas 1405 3 Nebraska 1345 4 Washington 1330 BRIEF 5 Stanford 1283 IN 6 California 1215 Injured Cowboy:s NHL files bid to keep FlU unhappy Thomas' 7 Hawaii 1036 employees file lawsuits Coyotes in Arizona opener coufd be at UNC 8 Florida 1020 DALLAS - Two Dallas Cowboys PHOENIX - The NHL has filed a MIAMI - It sounds like a made-for­ 8 UCLA 961 employees seriously injured in the bid in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to pur­ TV matchup - Isiah Thomas making 10 Illinois 919 collapse of the team's indoor prac­ chase the Phoenix Coyotes and keep 11 his coaching debut for FlU in the Minnesota 904 tice facility filed lawsuits Tuesday the team in Arizona. opening game of the season at defend­ 12 Southern California 852 Deputy NHL commissioner Bill 13 Iowa St. 786 against the company that designed ing national champion North Carolina. 14 Oregon 727 the structure and others linked to Daly said in a news release Tuesday That's what was listed on the Tar 15 San Diego 554 its construction and repair. that the league took the action "to Heels' schedule for Nov. 9, released Scouting assistant Rich Behm maximize the likelihood that the club Tuesday by the Atlantic Coast and special teams coach Joe ultimately will be sold to an accept­ Conference. DeCamillis filed lawsuits against able purchaser who is committed to Oh, but there's a catch: It's not the Summit Structures LLC and others operating the franchise in Glendale." game FlU wanted - and it's a game involved in building and repairing The release did not say how much the Golden Panthers aren't interested around the dial the steel and fabric facility. 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Washington at Chicago Cubs who suffered a broken vertebrae, at this time in order to best preserve Garcia said the school is examining 8 p.m., CSNCH seek unspecified damages in the and maximize the value of the club how to get out of the North Carolina suits, which contain similar lan­ asset for the benefit of the club's matchup but told The Associated guage but were filed in separate creditors and for the community of Press that FlU remains committed to Dallas courts. Glendale," Daly said. playing in the tournament. page 16 The Observer + SPORTS Wednesday. August 26, 2009

MLB MLB Mets' reliever Wagner Rangers' Davis promoted in 74 games. Associated Press stalled his career, Blalock was heading off to Red Sox Davis, the team's opening-day hitting .238 this year with 23 NEW YOHK - The Texas first baseman, was called up homers and 57 RBis. His solid Rangers are turning back to from Triple-A Oklahoma City and power numbers were offset, how­ ''I'm happy for him to get Associated Press Chris Davis at first base as they immediately inserted into the ever, by a paltry .274 on-base an opportunity with a team prepare to make a push for the lineup. Asked what his plans are percentage and 94 strikeouts in BOSTON - Billy Wagner is that seems headed to the playoffs. at first base for the rest of the 404 at-bats. on his way to the Boston Red postseason," Mets manager The Rangers placed Andruw season, manager Ron "This is a situation where the Sox, leaving the New York Jerry Manuel said. "He Jones on the disabled list Washington said: "Chris Davis." organization has made a deci­ Mets for the chance to pitch in should do well." Tuesday and recalled Davis from That decision puts Hank sion," Blalock said. "They think a pennant race as a setup man Wagner ranks sixth all-time the minors to take over at first Blalock on the bench. Blalock we have a better chance to win for All-Star closer Jonathan with 385 career saves, and down the stretch. took over at first when Davis was with other guys in the lineup. As Papelbon. wants to finish out his career Jones was put on the 15-day sent down, but struggled on a player, I have to deal with it. After a few days of back­ as a closer. He's not likely to DL, retroactive to Monday, before defense. "Over the course of my career, and-forth talks about Wagner's get that chance this year Texas opened a three-game "He says he'll be ready to help I've been in difficult situations," future, the depleted Mets trad­ with Boston; then again, he series against the New York us any way he can, and that's he added. "It's how you handle ed the left-handed reliever to hasn't gotten to pitch in the Yankees. The designated hitter­ what I was looking for," them. I've been told I'm coming the Red Sox on Tuesday for World Series, either. outfielder has a strained left Washington said. "He's done an off the bench. I'm going to try two players to be named. It's "He wanted to be part of a hamstring that's been bothering admirable job." and keep a positive attitude and believed Chris Carter could be pennant race," Mets general him for a while. lie is batting An All-Star third baseman in help this team make the play­ one of the players headed to manager Omar Minaya said .217 with 17 homers and 41 RBis 2003 and 2004 before injuries offs." New York, as first reported by on a conference call. "We the Boston Globe. Since he's were able to get a couple of on the 40-man roster, he'd prospects for him. We felt it have to clear waivers first to was the right thing to do." Pacific Coast Concerts be part of the trade. Had Wagner rejected the Proudly Presents In South Bend The AL wild-card leaders deal, the Mets would have Tho Uttlo 01" Band From Toxasl had claimed Wagner on had to pay the nearly $3.5 Rock & Roll tlall of Fame Members waivers, and the teams million left on his contract. worked out a deal that per­ Wagner has pitched two suaded Wagner to waive his scoreless innings since no-trade clause. Wagner's recently returning from main motivation, according to major surgery on his left agent Bean Stringfellow, was elbow last September. He had his "overwhelming desire to lost his role as the Mets' pitch in a pennant race." closer after their offseason "He woke up and decided he acquisition of Francisco wanted to join a team in the Rodriguez. middle of a pennant race to Epstein said they would not have a chance to pitch in use Wagner in back-to-hack October and to have a chance games. to get a ring, which he's never "We're realistic," Epstein done," Red Sox general man­ said. "He's less than a year ager Theo Epstein said. from Tommy John surgery." "There were some ups and Wagner's contract includes downs and turns in the deci­ a $1 million buyout for next sion. but in the end he told us year. If his option is declined, he woke up today and really he can become a free agent wanted a chance to win a in the offseason and sign World Series, and came here with any team. for all the right reasons." Wagner has said he would Boston agreed not to pick up like to pass John Franco his $8 million option for next (424) for the most saves by a season, Stringfellow said in an left-handed pitcher. e-mail to The Associated Following a quicker-than­ Tickets go on sale Wednesday August 26th at Press. The Red Sox can still expected return from surgery 10:00 AM at the Morris Box Offtce. 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NFL NCAA FOOTBALL Marshall practicing Hokie QB seeks Vick's advice

Associated Press once the season begins. last season with 36 catches for vvi th Bronco offense "I have a lot of guys out 408 yards. BLACKSBURG, Va. - To pre­ there, receivers that can make The Hokies had six passing pare for his first season carry­ plays," Taylor said. "It's my job touchdowns last year; Taylor n't prepared to take the field ing Virginia Tech's national to get the ball to them .... It's had just two in 173 tries, and Associated Press in a game. Marshall missed title hopes, Tyrod Taylor just about me trusting the guys threw seven interceptions DENVER Brandon the team's exhibition opener sought the counsel of another and getting the ball out." while ranking second on the Marshall may be back in the against San Francisco with an dual-threat quarterback who The ability of Taylor to stay team with 738 yards rushing. mix offensively at practice injury. performed the role for the No. healthy also will be critical for This season, the loss of tail­ but it remains unclear Marshall, who like Cutler 7 Hokies better than anyone: the seventh-ranked Hokies. back Darren Evans for the sea­ whether the Broncos' dis­ clashed with McDaniels and Michael Vick. The past two years, he son to a knee injury has left gruntled wideout will make has tried unsuccessfully to The two quarterbacks spoke shared playing time with Sean the Hokies with questions in his preseason debut in force his way out of town, has by phone after Vick was Glennon, a situation that their running game, although Denver's game Sunday only practiced a handful of released from federal prison allowed Taylor to make plays Ryan Williams and David against Chicago. times this offseason. A Pro earlier this summer. Vick's daz­ by himself Wilson are two of Denver coach Josh Bowl receiver with 206 recep­ zling play carried the Hokies to almost without the most heralded McDaniels said Marshall was tions the past two seasons, the Sugar Bowl following the regard for his recruits in school fully involved in Tuesday's Marshall has sought a new 1999 season, where they lost health. "It's just about me history. practice, the team's first contract and, after the the national championship Pocket col­ trusting the guys and Still, Taylor's workout since Saturday's 27- Broncos did not act on his game 46-29 to Florida State. lapsing? getting the ball out." passing numbers 13 loss at Seattle. The prac­ request, asked to be traded. Now, it's Taylor's turn to try Taylor took off will have to be tice, which was closed to the He pulled a hamstring on and do the same thing. running, rely­ better for the media, was cut short about the first weekend of training "He just told me that this was ing on his feet Tyrod Taylor Hokies to stand 45 minutes because of bad camp and didn't return until a big season and just to go out so often that Virginia Tech any chance at a weather. a week ago. But after telling there and have fun," Taylor he almost quarterback t i t l e "He did everything that we reporters that he still wasn't said of Vick, "don't put too seemed reluc­ Quarterbacks were doing there, he did our up to speed on the new play­ much pressure on myself." tant to throw a coach Mike drills," McDaniels said. "We book, Marshall found himself Besides soliciting some pass. It was a O'Cain said the didn't get to finish practice limited largely to scout team advice from the new style that led to numerous big key boils down to "just confi­ obviously, but it was a nice duties last week, imitating the Philadelphia Eagles quarter­ plays for the Hokies, but also dence." crisp practice today." routes that were to be run by back, Taylor also did some led to ankle injuries that forced "It always helps you as a He said it was too early to Seahawks receivers for the work at home this summer Glennon in as a replacement. quarterback to be the guy," say whether Marshall would benefit of the Broncos with his teammates, and With Glennon now trying to O'Cain said. "From Day 1, make his first appearance in defense. attended the Manning Passing make it in the NFL, Taylor is you're the guy. When you are the Chicago game, which Nevertheless, on paper, Academy in Louisiana, working the Hokies' only quarterback able to go through spring prac­ already features the return of Marshall may have at least with Peyton and Eli Manning with college experience. And tice as the quarterback, go former Broncos quarterback reclaimed his starting status and other top quarterbacks. with games against No. 5 through the summer as the Jay Cutler. with the Broncos, though that His preparation also included Alabama, No. 24 Nebraska and quarterback, come in in August "We'll find out as we go also is unclear. studying film with his father to Miami in the first month, as the quarterback, it's a through the week," McDaniels On the latest depth chart remove the hitch from his Taylor will need to be very tremendous advantage. You said. "When the players are issued by the team, Marshall throwing motion, focusing on good from the opener. just carry yourself in a differ­ ready to play, they'll play." is listed as a No. 1 receiver. deep throws and working on "Tyrod's really embraced the ent way. McDaniels held Marshall But he's one of four wideouts his pocket presence. He also leadership role," said redshirt "He's different in our meet­ out of the Seattle exhibition, listed as starters on a 12- knows he will need to rely on sophomore Danny Coale, who ings. He's different on the saying the wide receiver was- player depth chart. the Hokies' other playmakers set a Hokies freshman record practice field." page 18 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday, August 26, 2009

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NCAA FOOTBALL NFL Ex-Husker RB found guilty Owens continues to stand September within a day of an Allouettes of the Canadian along the Buffalo sidelines Associated Press Omaha shooting that left 38- Football League. OMAHA, Neb. - Former year-old Timothy Thomas Originally from Los Angeles, previously been able to do after Associated Press Nebraska running back dead and another California Collins was a junior college experiencing discomfort in his Thunder Collins was convicted man, Marshall Turner, seri­ All-American in 1998 who was ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - toe. Monday of first-degree murder ously wounded. touted by recruiting analysts Terrell Owens still isn't ready to Owens declined to talk to and other charges stemming Prosecutors said the shoot­ as the next in a long line of play, and the Buffalo Bills reporters as he left the field from a September 2008 shoot­ ing stemmed from a botched great Nebraska running backs. offense has another concern with about 15 minutes left in ing in Omaha that left one drug deal in which Collins But Collins never lived up to after running back Fred practice. man dead and another seri­ masterminded a plan to rob his hype. His best season was Jackson aggravated a left Jauron considered it too early ously wounded. the men. in 2001, when he played in 12 thumb injury in practice to say whether Owens might be The Douglas County jury Collins' attorney, Steve games, ran for 647 yards and Tuesday. able to play in the preseason also found the former Lefler, argued that prosecution five touchdowns and caught Coach Dick Jauron ruled out finale against Detroit on Sept. 3. Cornhuskers player guilty of witnesses were lying, and said 19 passes for 189 yards. Owens from playing in Buffalo's Jackson's status is uncertain attempted second-degree mur­ Collins would appeal. Collins has had several preseason game at Pittsburgh as the player was having tests der, felony assault Alagaban brushes with the law, includ­ on Saturday because the receiv­ after being hurt during a team and two weapons said he ing in 2006, when he was sen­ er is still not fully recovered drill near the end of the two­ counts. "If I was just any believes jus­ tenced to 10 days in jail after from a sprained toe. Owens hour practice. The 29-year-old tice was he pleaded no contest to spent 10 minutes working out The injury is potentially trou­ faces a mandato­ other Joe Blow, I feel I served. obstructing an Omaha police on his own in practice, the first blesome because Jackson is ry sentence of life would have beat this "It's an officer. Witnesses said Collins time he's been on the practice slated as the team's starter in prison for the case. appropriate, had been involved in a shoot­ field since taking part in indi­ while Marshawn Lynch serves a first-degree mur­ just verdict, ing, and police found marijua­ vidual drills on Aug. 17. three-game NFL suspension to der conviction. He especially for na in his pocket. Owens, who will miss his third open the regular season. faces up to 170 Thunder Collins a victim who In 2003, he was acquitted of preseason game, still hasn't The Bills added insurance this years on the other former Nebraska was killed and assault and burglary charges been through a full practice offseason by signing eight-year counts, said running back executed basi­ in Corvallis, Ore., that since jamming his foot during NFL veteran Dominic Rhodes in Deputy County cally on a stemmed from accusations the Bills starting offense's one free agency. He's followed on Attorney John garage floor," about an alleged confrontation and only series against the depth chart by Xavier Alagaban. Sentencing is set for he said. with an ex-girlfriend and an Tennessee in the Hall of Fame Omon, who had brief playing Nov. 12. Collins played for the Oregon State football player. game on Aug. 9. time as a rookie last year. As Collins left the court­ Cornhuskers from 2000-02. He In 2002, Collins pleaded Jauron said Owens indicated Jackson was hurt during a room, he yelled at the jury of quit the team midseason say­ guilty to disturbing the peace after the workout that it was running play, when he took a six men and six women, "Are ing he couldn't afford to keep in Lincoln. That was part of an the best he's felt since getting pitch to the left. He was hit as you happy? Are you happy? playing and needed to focus on agreement with prosecutors to hurt. he burst through the line of You know I didn't kill anyone!" taking care of a younger drop two assault charges con­ Wearing a blue shirt and scrimmage, fumbled the ball He later told reporters in a brother, whom he moved from nected to alleged fights with tights, Owens went through a and fell to the ground in pain. jailhouse interview that he Los Angeles to Nebraska to the same woman in Lincoln. regimen of running and step­ With several teammates and thinks he was convicted protect him from gangs. His Another man is also charged ping drills. He showed no sign trainers looking on, Jackson because he was a well known decision to leave followed a in Thomas' death. Karnell of a limp and was able to push eventually got up and was hold­ figure in the community. four-game suspension for an Burton, 21, has pleaded not off both feet. ing out his left hand while being "If I was just any other Joe undisclosed NCAA rules viola­ guilty to first-degree murder Another encouraging sign was escorted to the training facility. Blow, I feel I would have beat tion. and other charges in the slay­ how Owens was able to stand Jackson's hand already was this case," he said. He also had a brief stint in ing and is scheduled to stand and watch the rest of practice, heavily taped around the wrist Collins was arrested last 2003 with the Montreal trial in October. something the player hasn't and thumb.

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MLB MLB Padres blow lead, Rangers hold off Yankees in 9th against the AL East-leading He's having a hard time Associated Press Yankees, Texas took the open­ adjusting. then win in 12th NEW YOHK - Rookie short­ er of a three-game series and After going 3-0 in his first stop Elvis Andrus turned remained 1.5 games behind three outings after the break, to drive in Hundley from sec­ Melky Cabrera's liner into a Boston in the wild-card race. Chamberlain is 1-2 in his last Associated Press ond. game-ending double play and One day shy of his 21st birth­ four with an 8.55 ERA (19 ATLANTA- Mat Latos, David "That's a tough one to lose as the Texas Hangers held off the day, Andrus drove in a career­ earned runs in 20 innings). Eckstein and the San Diego good as our pitching was," said New York Yankees 10-9 on best three runs from the No. 9 Millwood won for the second Padres stopped the Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox. Tuesday night. spot. Young, the AL player of time in nine starts. Braves from improving their "They matched our pitching." Michael Young and Nelson the week last week, also had The Yankees put together a playoff hopes. Joe Thatcher (1-0) pitched 1 Cruz homered for the Hangers, three HB!s. two-out rally to take a 4-0 lead Eckstein's 12th-inning double 1/3 scoreless innings for the who scored seven two-out runs Posada and Cano homered in the first. Matsui, coming ofT drove in Nick Hundley, and the win and Edward Mujica earned off Joba Chamberlain to over­ for the Yankees, who lost for a huge series in Boston, lined San Diego Padres recovered his second save by retiring the come an early four-run deficit. only the fifth time in 21 games. a two-run double. Posada fol­ after blowing a ninth-inning Braves in order in the 12th. They took a 10-5 lead into They still own the best record lowed with a two-run homer lead to beat the Atlanta Braves Adrian Gonzalez's third­ the ninth before New York in the majors at 78-47, but that barely cleared the short 2-1 on Tuesday night. inning homer, his 34th, gave started storming back against their division lead over the porch in right. "I was just trying to put the San Diego a 1-0 lead that held Texas' bullpen. Hed Sox was trimmed to six Chamberlain retired his first ball in play," Eckstein said. "I until the ninth. Jason Grilli allowed a leadoff games. two batters in the second was able to find a hole." Latos and Luke Gregerson single and a walk before he Prized prospect Neftali Pflliz before Ivan Rodriguez singled Latos gave up only two hits in shut out Atlanta through eight was relieved by closer Frank replaced Millwood (10-8) in and Davis walked. Andrus seven scoreless innings. innings, but Heath Bell eouldn't Francisco. Alex Hodriguez the sixth and shut down the then grounded a two-run dou­ "We know we have a team hold a 1-0 lead in the ninth. It walked. Ilideki Mastui lill!~d an powerful Yankees for two ble that scooted past Alex that's out of contention, but we was Bell's third blown save in HBl single and slow-footed innings with a fastball that Hodriguez down the third-base still go at them," Latos said. 33 chances. Jorge Posada knocked in a run consistently registered in the line. The Braves wasted a chance Bell gave up a one-out single with a rare infield single. high 90s (mph). Texas rallied again with two to gain a game on NL East­ to Brian McCann and walked Hobinson Cano's two-run sin­ Coming off a 7 -:~ road trip. outs and nobody on in the leading Philadelphia, which lost Garret Anderson before strik­ gle eut it to 10-9 and left run­ New York dropped to 41-19 at fourth, this time scoring five to Pittsburgh. ing out Yunel Escobar. Adam ners at first and second with the new Yankee Stadium, still runs by stringing five singles "Anytime you lose a game LaRoche hit a two-out single to nobody out. But Nick Swisher the best home mark in the big in a row - most of them not like this, especially against a right, just in front of the reach popped up a foul bunt attempt leagues. hit hard. team that's at the bottom of of a diving Will Venable, to for the first out and Cabrera Pitching on eight days' rest, Cano's homer ofT the bottom their division, it's really tough," drive in pinch-runner Heid hit a low liner to shortstop that Chamberlain (8-4) again failed of the left-field foul screen in said Atlanta's Jair Jurrjens, Gorecki from second base with Andrus caught on the lly. to get deep in the game. the fourth was upheld by who gave up one run in 7 2/3 the tying run. Then, he beat pinch-runner Unable to put away hitters umpires after a brief video innings. "We lost a game we Latos retired Atlanta's first Jerry Hairston Jr. in a close with two strikes or end innings review. It was Cano's career­ needed to win." 13 batters before Anderson's race back to second base to with two outs. he threw 96 high 20th homer and it gave Hundley led off the 12th with single to right with one out in flndit. pitches in four innings. the Yankees six players with a double to left field off Kris the fifth. Latos responded by Josh Hamilton had four hits The 23-year-old right-han­ 20 home runs for the third Medlen (3-4). After Tony striking out Escobar and and Kevin Millwood rebounded der was dominant in his first time in team history (1961, Gwynn Jr. struck out, pinch-hit­ LaHoche. from a rocky start, exemplify­ three starts after the All-Star 2004). ter Luis Rodriguez walked. Latos was 0-2 with a 14.09 ing the gritty pitching that has break, but then the Yankees Cruz hit an opposite-field Everth Cabrera, who was 0 for ERA in his last two starts. put the surprising Rangers in began altering his schedule homer to right off Chad Gaudin 6, struck out for the third time "That was the most impor­ contention for their first post­ because they want to limit how in the fifth, making it 8-5. before Eckstein delivered the tant start I've had, after two season berth since 1999. many innings he throws this Young added a two-run shot to go-ahead double to left-center bad outings," Latus said. In a potential playoff preview season. right-center in the seventh. Wednesday, August 26, 2009 The Observer+ SPORTS page 21

was one of two freshmen to the Irish had a somewhat dis­ shoot a hole-in-one for the appointing season which was MLB Veterans Irish that season, doing so capped off by a fourth place continued from page 24 with senior Carl Santos­ finish at the Big East tourna­ Ocampo in back-to-back tour­ ment. Greinke fans Royals' type players in our lineup," naments. He finished the sea­ With the absence of Kubinski said. son with a 24th-place finish in Sandman, Fortner took over A high school state champi­ the Big East tournament. as the top player for the Irish. on, Sandman entered his Coming into his junior year With two top-five finishes and record 15 in 6-2 vvin freshman year with a nagging as the top golfer for the Irish, a team-best scoring average back injury that kept him out Sandman did not disappoint, of 74.24, Fortner was named curveball, slower curveball, of the line-up at the beginning recording a 73.39 stroke to his second-straight all-Big Associated Press slider in the dirt - no chance. of the season. Upon his average, the sixth best in East Conference team, which KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Zack Greinke kept the mower return, though, Sandman school history. In addition to was decided for the first time Greinke struck out a team­ rolling in the fifth inning by posted top-25 finishes in his once again being named to by a coaches vote rather than record 15 in eight overpower­ striking out the side in 12 first three matches, including the all-Big East Conference by the leader board at the Big ing innings and got some rare pitches - two balls - includ­ a second place finish at the team with a seventh place fin­ East tournament. offensive support, helping the ing LaPorta again on a dirt­ Boilermaker Invitational. He ish at the Big East "!Fortner! has great, great Kansas City Hoyals end a five­ diving slider. ended the season with a 73.40 Tournament, he was also talent to work with," Kubinski game losing streak with a 6-2 Greinke did make a mistake stroke average, the highest selected for the PING All­ said. "[He] is primed for a big win over the Cleveland to start off the sixth: a belt­ ever for an Irish freshman. Midwest Hegion team and was year." Indians on Tuesday night. high fastball that Marte hit Sandman also played a cru­ named the Notre Dame Sandman made the decision Greinke (12-8) passed his out for his first homer of the cial role in Notre Dame's Big Monogram Club MVP. to return for a fifth year, and career high with 12 strikeouts season. He also gave up a run­ East Championship, finishing Sandman finished his junior enters the 2009-10 season as in the first six innings, then scoring double to Asdrubal 20th overall and sinking a year by individually qualifying the school's career leader in broke Mark Gubicza's 21- Cabrera in the eighth that cut birdie putt to seal the victory for the NCAA regional tourna­ stroke average. He looks to year-old team record of 14 by Kansas City's lead to 6-2. over Louisville in a sudden ment, the first Irish golfer add to his eight top-1 0 finish­ getting Andy Marte in the sev­ Greinke didn't come out for death playoff. ever to do so, and finished in es and eight team-leading fin­ enth. the ninth, replaced by Sandman's sophomore sea­ a tie for 65th place. ishes, the most in school his­ Mike Jacobs drove in two Hobinson Tejeda after allow­ son was remarkably consis­ Fortner also had a success­ tory. runs and Miguel Olivo hit his ing two runs and five hits on a tent, recording a 73.91 stroke ful season in 2007-08, having Fortner also looks to have career-high 17th homer off 117-pitch night that pushed average and having his score each of his 30 rounds count another outstanding year, and Justin Masterson (4-5), giving his strikeout total to 197. count in 33 of 34 rounds, the for the Irish, including a sec­ will compete with Sandman Greinke more run support The Royals made sure, for best on the team. He finished ond place finish in the for the top spot on the Irish than he had in. the previous once, not to waste his effort. 1Oth at the Big East Fightin' Irish Gridiron Golf roster while attempting to two games combined. Mitch Greinke entered the game Tournament and was named Classic. Along with Sandman, add to his five career top-five Maier added to it in the sev­ with the unfortunate distinc­ to the all-Big East Conference Fortner was named to the all­ finishes. enth inning with his first tion of having the AL's lowest team. Big East Conference team, "We are looking forward to homer in 302 career at-bats, a EHA and lowest run support. In that same season, with his fourth place finish at a great season this year. We two-run shot that put the Eight times in his 25 starts Fortner played well in his the Big East tournament. expect to compete at a much Royals up 6-1. this season the Royals failed first year. He participated in Poised for an outstanding higher level and are eager to As usual, Greinke was to score more than two runs, 10 tournaments, the most of senior season, Sandman get started," Kubinski said. unpredictable, nearly unhit­ including four shutouts, eras­ any freshman that season. tweaked an old injury and table at times, blowing high- ing any hopes of a 20-win sea­ Along with his solid tourna­ needed season-ending sur­ Contact Eric Prister at 90s fastballs past hitters, wob­ son. ment performances, Fortner gery, forcing him to watch as [email protected] bling their knees with curve­ The Hoyals didn't waste any balls up to 30 mph slower. time helping out their ace this The right-hander struck out time, scoring a run in the first Shin-Soo Choo in the first on Jacobs' single. Kansas City inning to surpass his career added two more in the third high of 183 in a season and on a fielder's choice by Billy had this exchange with Matt Butler and another RBI single LaPorta in the third: slow by Jacobs to go up 3-0.

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an excellent leap to deny the led by senior Haley Ford and pre-game practice. goal. junior Julie Scheidler "One of the reasons I'm so Offense In the 68th minute, stymied the Badger offense Tausch excited to get going is continued from page 24 Augustin played a corner all night allowing just eight continued from page 24 because they're all pulling for kick onto the head of junior total shots. each other," he said. ed with how we came out in midfielder Lauren Fowlkes' Scheidler even looked to There will be no more com­ In fact, Weis will run the the first half, but we looked who tucked it into the side have gotten an assist in the petition during practice, Weis team through a pre-game much better after halftime," netting to put an end to the early going before the said, so the kick coverage style week of practice leading Irish coach Randy Waldrum Badgers' chances. Wisconsin goalkeeper turned team can get used up to told UND.com. "You've got to "In the second half, we away junior midfielder to the correct tim- Saturday so give Wisconsin credit, they came out with a different Taylor Knaack's redirection ing. "Brian Smith is the the team battled hard and their keeper mindset and I think it from just outside the six-yard According to Weis, gets used made some really good saves showed with how quickly we box. freshman line­ guy who gives us the to the tim­ in the first half to keep them got those first two goals," In their first game since the backer Manti Te'o is flexibility to move ing of the in the game." Waldrum said. "Once we got departure of four-time All­ ready to play, and people around" week. Before the Badgers could on the board, we looked American and two-time will see time at the "We're catch their breath, junior more composed and sharper Hermann Trophy winner weak side line­ treating midfielder Rose Augustin fol­ with the ball, and our back Kerri Hanks, the Irish did not backer position. He Charlie Weis this week lowed up with a laser shot four really played well in the skip a beat on offense. Led said the linebackers Irish coach like we just out of the reach of the second half." by Henderson, Notre Dame could see some were play- keeper to give the Irish a Lysander turned away the fired off 20 shots and kept shuffling, thanks to ing a game commanding two-goal lead. only shot on net from the Wisconsin back on its heels junior Brian Smith, but that on Saturday," he said. However, Wisconsin wasn't Badgers in 72 minutes of for most of the contest. sophomore Darius Fleming is The team had Monday off, ready to rollover just yet. In play before junior Nikki The Irish will return to the starting strongside line­ then practiced Tuesday. They the 62nd minute, Badger for­ Weiss came in to preserve action Friday when they take backer. will practice today and ward Erin Jacobsen received the Irish shutout. on Loyola-Chicago at Alumni "Brian Smith is the guy who Thursday before a pre-game a pass just short of the The Notre Dame netmin­ field. Kickoff is scheduled for gives us the flexibility to move practice Friday. Saturday, penalty area and sent a shot ders have a gritty defensive 7:30p.m. people around," Weis said. they will simulate a real game flying towards the upper left squad to thank for the rela­ "He's easily the most flexible, by going through the pre- corner before Irish senior tively uneventful evening. Contact Alex Barker at interchangeable game rituals at goalie Kelsey Lysander made The Irish's veteran defense abar·ker I @nd.edu of all our line­ the same time backers." "If there was a little as usual. Sen.ior punter Weis also Erie Maust has heart monitor set on said the cap­ "Duffy has '"a tremendous season that she did not have earned a schol­ me you would have tains, junior Belles competitive spirit," Crabbe last year." arship, Weis seen my heart rate go quarterback said. "She has spent many The Belles will look to said, as well as through the roof" J i m m y continued from page 24 extra hours on her own in these two to lead the incom­ the starting job. Clausen, sen­ order to get better at her ing freshman class and get "It's literally ior safety Kyle came out strong starting 13 position. Having a full season the team back in contention the fruit of the Eric Maust McCarthy, sen­ games for the Belles while in 2008 and the number of for the MIAA title. labor you've Irish senior ior offensive also appearing in two more, minutes she played should been putting in lineman Eric recording 81 saves for the translate into an advantage Contact Katelyn Grabarek at not just this sea- Olsen and sen­ Belles. for her coming into the 2009 kgrabaO I @saintmarys.edu son but all the seasons ior linebacker Scott Smith, before," Maust said. were doing a good job of han­ "If there was a little heart dling issues and being proac­ monitor set on me you would tive. Olsen will play center MLB have seen my heart rate go this year, allowing Chris through the roof," Maust said Stewart and Trevor Robinson of the moment Weis told him. to fill the guard slots. Fifth­ Weis said sophomore quar­ year senior Paul Duncan will Tulowitzki gives Rockies 5-4 win terback Dayne Crist will pre­ play left tackle, and senior pare for each week as though Sam Young will start at right he were the starting quarter­ tackle. score Rafael Furcal from thrown out trying to steal back to avoid falling into a Weis said junior Matt Associated Press third, tying it at 4. second moments later. comfort zone. The coaching Romine has played well in DENVER - Troy Tulowitzki Loney then reached on a Before the game, Dodgers staff will take time with Crist practice and added about 25 lined a fastball into center two-base error by third base­ manager Joe Torre said he to go over the game plan and pounds to his frame. He will field off James McDonald man Stewart and the Rockies was worried about Ramirez, film. be the first player to fill in on with one out and the bases intentionally walked Casey his slumping slugger who Fifth-year senior quarter­ the outside. Senior center Dan loaded in the 1Oth to give the Blake to load the bases went 2 for 4 and came up big back Evan Sharpley has cho­ Wenger, who started last sea­ Colorado Rockies a wild, 5-4 before Russell Martin flied in the ninth. sen to run the look team for son, will be the first off the win over the Los Angeles out to center. First baseman James Loney some portions of practice, bench to play inside. Dodgers in the opener of a Brad Hawpe and Clint returned to the lineup after Weis said. crucial three-game series Barmes homered for the missing two games with the The close-knit nature of the Contact Bill Brink at Tuesday night. Rockies, who got a solid flu. team has Weis eager to start [email protected] Matt Berges (1-0) picked up seven innings from Jason with win with a perfect 10th Hammel (two earned runs on as the Rockies, who trailed eight hits) in outdueling the Dodgers by 15 1/2 games Clayton Kershaw, who on June, 3 sliced L.A.'s lead allowed two runs on four hits in the NL West to just two in 6 1/3 innings. games. Blake hit a solo shot in the Colorado (72-54), the NL fourth for Los Angeles, his wild-card leader, moved 18 16th homer giving the games over .500 for the first Dodgers an early 2-0 lead. time in their history, besting Hawpe tied it with a two-run the 90-7 3 mark they had homer, his 18th, in the bot­ after beating San Diego in tom of the inning. SALON ROUGE the one-game playoff on their Barmes' 20th homer came www.salonrougeinc.com way to the 2007 NL pennant. off Ronald Belisario in the McDonald (3-3) walked Ian seventh, and the Rockies Stewart leading off the 10th added a run in the eighth on before Carlos Gonzalez, who Tulowitzki's RBI double off can't swing the bat because Hong-Chih Kuo. Helton was Salon Rouge would like to welcome you back to the of a deep cut in his right thrown out at the plate trying hand, bunted his way aboard. to score on the play. Notre Dame campus. We've missed you! As a student First baseman James Loney's Coming off a dramatic 14- you receive a 15% discount on hair services Monday error on the play allowed inning win over San through Wednesday with your student 10. Or, check Stewart to go to third. Francisco on Monday night, After Gonzalez took second the Rockies arrived at Coors out our apprentice program. 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MEN'S SOCCER Impressive Irish take out No. 9 Northwestern 1-0 in opener

midfielder Josh Thiermann set up first two-thirds of eaeh half," Clark nected I was very happy. We have In the latter match, the Irish By JARED ]EDICK Perry beyond the Northwestern said. "But the final third of each the potential to be a good group." were led by two goals from Dike Sports Writer defense and Perry chipped the ball half I felt whichever group we had On the previous Thursday, the and one from senior midfielder over Northwestern goalkeeper in got tired. " Irish managed a double-header Michael Thomas. The Irish domi­ The Irish capped off an unde­ Drew Kotler and into the netting. The Irish eontinued to apply pres­ sweep against Northern Illinois in nated most of the time of posses­ feated exhibition season with a 1- "It was a great goal for Steven sure in the second half. missing a series of matches meant to gain sion. 0 win over No. 9 Northwestern on Perry," Irish head coach Bobby another good scoring opportunity experience for the players. "We really controlled possession Monday, propelling Notre Dame Clark said. "I thought he looked when senior forward Bright Dike's The first match, which the Irish in the second game," Clark said. into the regular season on a win­ very spritely in the first half along shot went wide after a string of won 2-1, showcased the younger ''I'd say we controlled the ball 70 ning note. with Josh Thiermann." passes from junior midf'ielder players on the team, while the percent ofthe time." The Irish, No. 12 in the NSCAA The goal came eight minutes Greg Klazura and freshman mid­ later 3-0 victory featured Notre The ball control allowed the National Rankings defeated after senior forward Tamba fielder Dillon Powers. Dame's more seasoned veterans. Irish to dominate every phase of Northern Illinois twice in a day­ Samba missed a low shot from The Irish fired 13 shots at the "It was great to have nearly the game. night double-header the week beyond the box that ricocheted off Northwestern goal to the Wildcats' everyone on the roster play at Notre Dame will open the regu­ before, 2-1 and 3-0. the left post. eight, but Notre Dame lost the cor­ least a half today," Clark said. lar at home against Michigan on Sparking the Irish against The Irish controlled possession ner kick battle 2-1. "You want everyone to get time on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Northwestern was a goal from early in both halves, but began to "We had some terrific stuff at the field and we were able to do junior forward Steven Perry with slack off in the later moments. times," Clark said. "When we that. It was especially nice to get a Contact Jared Jedick at 22:06 left in the first half. Junior "I felt we were very good at the playnd simply and we all just eon- look at the freshmen." [email protected]

fOOTBALL MEN'S GOLF Youth movement Veteran Freshman kicker wins duo leads starting spot in opener

By BILL BRINK ~f" deep team Sports Writer By ERIC PRISTER The Irish have a lot of tal­ Sports Writer ented freshmen on this year's team - as proof. a freshman kicker who has cemented a Irish coach Jim Kubinski starting spot. needs to make a decision that Nick Tausch will be the field any coach would love to make goal kicker and kickoff man, - who is the top golfer on the Irish coach Charlie Weis said Irish squad? Senior Doug Monday. He replaces junior Fortner and fifth-year senior Brandon Walker. Josh Sandman both enter the Weis said he tracked every 2009-10 season looking to be competitive kick during train­ the No. 1 on an Irish team ing camp and that Tausch who looks to be much won "rather significantly." He improved this season. also said Tausch's kicks hang "Given the experienee high, meaning they are tough [Fortner] gained last season to block on field goals and playing No. 1 in our lineup give the kick coverage ample and with the return of time to get down the field on [Sandman] as a fifth-year sen­ kickoffs. I ior, I feel we'll have two No. 1 Freshman kicker Nick Tausch warms up at practice last friday. Irish coach Charlie Weis see TAUSCH/page 22 recently announced Tausch had won the starting job over incumbent junior Brandon Walker. see VETERANS/page 21

SMC SoccER ND WOMEN'S SOCCER Ronayne, Duffy give Henderson leads offense

Belles senior leaders By ALEX BARKER Sports Writer part of has only allowed one By KATELYN GRABAREK goal or fewer in 24 games in After an outstanding Sports Writer her three previous seasons. freshman campaign that In 2007 Ronayne started helped the Irish advance to Senior Bridget Ronayne will every game for the Belles, the national championship lead a large group of return­ recording five points for the game, sophomore forward ing starters for the Belles this Belles in those games while Melissa Henderson is wast­ season as they look to captaining the team to a 7-5 ing no time picking up improve on last season's 2-13- (3-3-2) record that season. right where she left off. 1 record that saw them finish In 2008 Ronayne started 16 After a disappointing with a 1-8 record in the games, scoring three goals, first half plagued in part MIAA. and again captaining the by wet eonditions, "Bridget is a very mature team in Crabbe's first season. Henderson netted the player on the field," head Fellow senior Patty Duffy team's first goal of the sea­ coach Ryan Crabbe said. "She will look to help Ronayne on son shortly into the second is a good leader and her defense for the Belles in her half of a 3-0 vietory over teammates respect her. Her second full season as the Wisconsin last friday at success playing in the back goalkeeper. Alumni Field. The goal for us comes from her ability Duffy only appeared in one gives the reigning Big East to read the game and make game for the Belles in 2007 Hookie of the Year a good decisions under pres­ playing 76 minutes, while also 1·emarkable 18 career sure. She is very good at min­ making five saves for the goals in her first 28 colle­ imizing mistakes which is key Belles. giate games. as a defender." However, in 2008, Duffy "I was a little disappoint- I The defense that Ronayne Sophomore forward Melissa Henderson receives a pass in a 5-0 has been such an integral see BELLES/page 22 see OFFENSE/page 22 win over Cincinnati on Nov. 8 at Alumni Field.

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Local Service Student Service and Community-Based Opportunities Social Action Groups Learning Opportunities The Center for Social Over 50 student The Center works with Concerns has partnerships groups on campus have departments at Notre · with over 60 local social a service and social Dame to offer courses and service and advocacy action focus. They offer research opportunities in organizations. Numerous numerous opportunities the local community. Many opportunities exist to for advocacy, education, of these are facilitated by contribute your time and local community Community-Based Learning and talents. involvement. Coordinators (CBLCs). ··"'".

INDEX Organizations with • are Notre Dame student groups

Taking education ADDICTIONS DIVERSITY · ...... , .. ,, .. Life Treatment Centers *Sustained Dialogue •"

ADULT LITERACY ENVIRONMENT beyond the walls Adult Education at St. Adalbert *ND for Animals and Casimir Parishes *Proponents of Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Forever Learning Institute •students for Environmental Action (SEA) *Literacy Awareness ND (LAND) Literacy Council of St. Joseph County, Inc. HOUSING/HOMELESSNESS of the classroom South Bend Community School Corporation Adult Education Catholic Worker House Center for the Homeless *Habitat for Humanity ADULT-OLDER Hope Ministries Milton Adult Day Services Our Lady of the Road Real Services, Inc. St. Margaret's House Sisters of the Holy Cross St. Vincent de Paul Society of · St. Joseph County, Inc. CHILDREN & YOUTH The Salvation Army Ark Angels, Inc. HUNGER CONCERNS *Bandlink Big Brothers and Big Sisters Catholic Charities of St. Joseph County Foodbank of Northern Indiana *Big Brothers and Big Sisters Club *Foodshare Boys and Girls Club of St. Joseph County *World Hunger Coalition CASA Program of St. Joseph County •camp Kesem MEDICAL •campus Girl Scouts .... A Notre Dame student tutors at the South Bend Juvenile Correction Facility. *Children's Defense Fund AIDS Ministries/ AIDS Assist *Circle K American Cancer Society *College Mentors for Kids • American Cancer Society Club • Darners Mentoring Kids American Red Cross of St. Joseph County The Center for Social Concerns invites you to push the boundaries El Campito, Inc. • American Red Cross Club Freedom 22 Foundation Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. Inc. of your classroom into the neighborhoods of South Bend and beyond. *Irish Fighting for St. Jude Kids *First Aid Services Team (FASD LaSalle Council, Boys Scouts of America *GiobeMed (GMND) Come and enter the lives of those who live and study and work there. *LEAD-NO Harbor Light Hospice Indeed, consider the ways that you might begin to be a part of the *Ms. Wizard Day Program Team Healthwin Specialized Care *Neighborhood Study Help Program (NSHP) *Helpful Undergraduate Students (HUGS) world's transformation. Notre Dame Upward Bound *Irish Fighting for St. Jude Kids *Operation Smile Student Organization (OSSO) Memorial Hospital Through the years, thousands of students have taken part in *Pentathlon Coaches of Notre Dame (PCND) *National Alliance on Mental lllness (NAMI-ND) Robinson Community Learning Center Ronald McDonald Houses Charities the numerous opportunities offered through !he Center for Social *Slice of Life ND SaintJoseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) South Bend Community School Corporation SaintJoseph Regional Medical Concerns and our many partners. Each student has made an impor­ Partner Up/Read to a Child Center (SJRMC) Outreach tant difference. South Bend Juvenile Correctional Facility *Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Take Ten (SJRMC) Outreach Volunteers Often this service involvement, and the learning that comes *Teamwork for Tomorrow *Social Justice in American Medicine (SJAM) Youth Service Bureau of St. Joseph County, Inc. Women's Care Center through it, transforms you. In turn, this transformation allows each of you to be impressive agents of transformation in others' lives. This CRIMINAL JUSTICE MULTI-SERVICE GROUPS Dismas House of South Bend *Arnold Air Society (AAS) · is seen during and long after your time at University ofNotre Dame, *Human Rights ND (HRND) • Daughters of Isabella Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) *Experiential Learning Council Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College. *Knights of Columbus, Council No. 1447 Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. Jesus called love the greatest of all commandments-to loye CULTIJRAL ISSUES South Bend Community School Corporation the Lord God with all our hearts and to love our neighbor as our­ Broadway Christian Parish UMC Bilingual Services *Community Alliance to Serve Hispanics (CASH) Stone Soup Community selves (Mark 12: 28-31). It is not easy but it remains no less our chal­ *Friends of the Orphans *Trident Naval Society *Gulf Coast Action League (GCAL) United Religious Community of St. Joseph County lenge and call. It is the foundation on which we will build the justice *Inspire La Casa de Amistad, Inc. PEACE AND JUSTICE ISSUES we seek and the peace we long for. South Bend Community School Corporation Be a part of the transformation to which we are called. Give Bilingual Services *Africa Faith and Justice Network *Taking Education Abroad (T.E.A. at ND) Little Flower Catholic Church yourself away. One or more ofthe opportunities on these pages could *Timmy Foundation *ND-8: Millennium Development Student Group *Peace Fellowship *Progressive Student Alliance quite po~sibly change you forever. DISABILITY SERVICES

*Best Buddies WOMEN'S CONCERNS Camp Millhouse God Bless, Chiara Home, Inc. *Feminist Voice Children's Dispensary, Inc. Hannah's House Corvilla, Inc. Home Management Resources LOGAN Community Resources *Right to Life • Logan Recreation Club S-0-S of Madison Center *Perspectives YWCA of St. Joseph County Reins of Life, Inc. Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C. Sunshine Clubhouse Executive Director *Special Friends Club *Super Sibs Local Service KEY IJ Federal yvork Study site Q,, 1 1 lr) On Bus Route OppOrtUnities Preferred method of contact is bold.

ADULT EDUCATION AT ST. ADALBERT ARK ANGELS, INC. CAMP MILLHOUSE AND ST. CASIMIR PARISHES CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE Focus: (LI.T.E.S.) Legacy Invested In Focus: To build self-esteem and indepen­ Focus: To provide courses to both educate TeachingTeen Excellence and Success dence and enrich the lives of persons with Focus: We seek to practice the "works of and empower immigrants in South Bend. SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Students serve as special needs through the unique outdoor mercy" by offering hospitality to folks on SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Student VOlUnteers have life coaches and an on-ramp for youth ad­ activities and natural settings that Camp the streets of South Bend. served as English teachers, new language venture into discovering natural inclinations Millhouse provides SERVICE ACTIVITIES: We need help prepar­ teachers, childcare providers, and office and unknown strengths. Activities include SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Student VOlUnteers ing dinner, processing donated vegetables, assistants. Students are welcome to project development, linking fun with learn­ can help work with campers during our cooking, and cleaning. develop additional courses in computers, ing, and intervention. weeks of summer camps. They can also DAYS: (M-S) financial literacy, social justice themes, etc., DAYS: Any help with mailings, yard work and other TIME(S): Late afternoon, evening (M-SA), 'for which assistance will be offered. TIME(S): Afternoon, late afternoon, evening service projects. vegetable pick-up and processing DAYS: Weekdays (M-F), morning (S-S) DAYS: Any 1:30-4:00 p.m. (TH) TIME(S): Late afternoon, evening (M-F), REQUIREMENTS: Background check • TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late after­ PLACEMENTS: Up tO 30 morning (S-S) PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 noon, evening (M-F) and (S-S) CONTACT: Margaret Pfeil REQUIREMENTs: Car, 18+, background coNTACT: Ron King REQUIREMENTs: Car (574) 631-9378 check, one year (574) 904-1707 PLACEMENTS: Up to 30 [email protected] PLACEMENTS: Up tO 30 [email protected] coNTACT: Lea Anne Pitcher southbendcatholicworker.org CONTACT: Jennifer Betz (574) 233-2202 (574) 288-5708 [email protected] BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS CENTER FOR HOSPICE AND [email protected] www.campmillhouse.org OF ST. JOSEPH COUNlY PALLIATIVE CARE, INC.

AIDS MINISTRIES/AIDS ASSIST Focus: One-to-one child mentoring for Focus: To improve the quality of living for CASA PROGRAM OF school-aged children in St. Joseph County persons facing the end of their lives Focus: Care coordination for persons living ST. JOSEPH COUNlY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Spend time With a SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Assist Staff in Caring with HIV and community-based HIV testing child weekly to bi-monthly off-campus Focus: The focus of the CASA Program of for up to seven patients in our Hospice SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Volunteers provide a DAYs: Any St. Joseph County is to recruit, screen, train, House inpatient facility, i.e., personal care, range of supportive services to both clients TIME(S): Afternoon, late afternoon, evening supervise, and support volunteers who ad­ transferring, preparing meals, answering and staff. Short and long term research, (M-F) and (S-S) vocate for abused and neglected children. call lights, and much more. companionship, education, and office REQUIREMENTS: Car, 18+, background SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Volunteers are DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) projects are available. check, one year screened and trained by the CASA program, TIME(S): Any DAYs: Weekdays PLACEMENTS: 30+ and are appointed by the court to advocate REQUIREMENTS: Car, 18+, US Citizen, TIME(S): Daytime coNTACT: Deborah Burrow for children who come into the court sys­ background check, TB test, six nights PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 (574) 232-9958 tem primarily as a result of alleged physical, of training, one year commitment, valid coNTACT: Debra M. Stanley [email protected] sexual, emotional abuse and/or neglect. driver's license, current auto insurance, (574) 288-2887 bbbs-sjc.org DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) confidentiality, OSHA, health statement [email protected] TIME!Sl: Daytime from physician showing proof of non-com­ www.aidsministries.org REQUIREMENTS: US Citizen, 21 +,back­ BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB municable disease. ground check, 3 references, drug screening, OF ST. JOSEPH COUNlY PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 18 months CONTACT: Jackie Boynton Focus: Provide youth development PLACEMENTS: 30+ Focus: The American Cancer Society is (574) 243-3100 programs for school-aged youth in an coNTACT: Brenda Matuszkiewicz [email protected] dedicated to eliminating cancer by prevent­ afterschool environment ing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing (574) 235-5372 www.centerforhospice.org SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Serve as mentors, suffering from cancer through research, [email protected] g RJ2SO group leaders, and coaches to the kids. www.sjccasa.org advocacy, education, and service. Specialized service projects available in CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Students can help development office. Focus: Our focus is on life-changing servic­ plan the annual Relay for Life walk held CATHOLIC CHARITIES DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) es and programs for our 200+ guests (men, on campus and/or can help with various TIME(S): Afternoon, late afternoon, evening Focus: Catholic Charities celebrates the women, and children) to assist them as they office tasks throughout the year. REQUIREMENTS: Car, 18+, spirit of Jesus and fosters personal dignity work to break the cycle of homelessness. DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) background check by serving the needs of our neighbors. SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Student VOlunteers TIME(S): Daytime PLACEMENTS: 30+ SERVICE ACTIVITIES: A Wide array Of assist in almost all programs and services REQUIREMENTS: Car, 18+, one semester coNTACT: James Cramer opportunities are available, including as­ we offer, including adult basic education, PLACEMENTS: Up to 15 (574) 232-2048 sistance with the Food Pantry, the Immigra­ our work-place readiness program, front coNTACT: Paul Szrom [email protected] tion department, Counseling, Adoption and desk, and administrative assistance. (574) 257:9789 www.bgcsjc.org Pregnancy, Senior Aides, and RSVP. Also: DAYS: Any [email protected] GED program, Citizenship and ESL classes, TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late after­ www.cancer.org budgeting class, and business skills review. BROADWAY CHRISTIAN PARICH UMC ~ noon, evening (M-F) (S-S) DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) REQUIREMENTS: One semester, able to AMERICAN RED CROSS, Focus: We are a church that offers a TIME(S): Any commit to a regular weekly schedule. ministry of peace justice, and hospitality ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CHAPTER 1 REQUIREMENTS: Car, Spanish-speaking PLACEMENTS: 30+ to those who often stand outside of skills, background check Focus: To provide relief to victims of coNTACT: Dr. Peter Lombardo social norms. disaster and help people prevent, prepare PLACEMENTS: Up to 15 (574) 282-8700, Ext. 344 SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Students may WOrk CONTACT: JO Fisher . for, and respond to emergencies [email protected] in the food pantry, volunteer in our morning (574) 234-3111, Ext. 33 www.cfh.net SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Volunteer positions outreach programs, helps guests with com­ include giving disaster preparedness pre­ [email protected] puter skills, or use their vocational skills in www.ccfwsb.org sentations in schools and the community, the work of the church. working with refugee clients, instructing DAYS: Any CPR/ First Aid classes, and working on vari­ TIME(S); Morning (M-F) and (S-S) ous projects throughout the chapter. REQUIREMENTS: Car, Spanish-speaking DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) skills, background check, flexibility TIME(S): Daytime PLACEMENTS: Up tO 5 REQUIREMENTS: Car, background check coNTACT: Rev. Nancy Nichols PLACEMENTS: Up to 15 (574) 289-0333 coNTACT: Rebekah Go [email protected] (574) 234-0191 [email protected] [email protected] www.broadwayumcsb.org ~S~CIAL www.stjoe-redcross.org ~CONCERNS For more information visit: Socialconcerns.nd.edu 2 CHIARA HOME, INC. EL CAMPITO, INC. HARBOR LIGHT HOSPICE INDIANA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (ILS) ~

Focus: To provide out-of-home respite Focus: E! Campito, Inc. promotes the Focus: Harbor Light Hospice is a philoso­ Focus: ILS is a poverty law clinic funded care for individuals with special needs educational, social, and economic suc­ phy of care that assists patients, families to help low-income people in civil cases. SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Interact With OUr cess of culturally diverse children and and friends during the final stages of a SE.RVICE ACTIVITIES: Conduct initial guests, cook meals, play games, and read families byproviding quality programs and terminal illness. interviews with potential clients and sum­ DAYS: Any services to those most in need. SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Volunteers can marize the case into written narratives for TIME(S): Afternoon, late afternoon (M-F), ~ERVICE ACTIVITIES: Volunteers WOrk provide 1:1 visits to patients, help family attorney review morning, afternoon, late afternoon (S-S) directly in the classrooms with children, members with household chores, or help DAYs: Weekdays (M-F) REQUIREMENTS: Car, one semester reading, playing, and helping with special in the Harbor Light Hospice office. TIME(S): Morning, afternoon PLACEMENTS: Up tO 5 projects. Volunteers may also help with DAYS: Any REQUIREMENTS: 18 +,one semester, coNTACT: Brenda Emmerth babysitting during parent meetings and TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late after­ excellent writing skills, good interpersonal (574) 287-5435 with support activities such as garden­ noon, evening (M-F) (S-S) skills, attention to detail, ability to [email protected] ing, spring and fall cleanup, painting, and REQUIREMENTS: TB test, one semester maintain confidentiality chiarahomerespite.org office support. PLACEMENTS: 30+ PLACEMENTS: Up tO 5 DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) CONTACT: Judy Com~no CONTACT: Heather Mezosi TIME(S): Any (800) 662-8889 (574) 234-8121 CHILDREN'S DISPENSARY, INC. REQUIREMENTs: Background check, TB [email protected] [email protected] Focus: To provide social educational and test, Spanish-speaking skills are a plus www.harborlighthospice.com www.indianajustice.org recreational-based programs for children PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 with special needs coNTACT: Susan Enamorado HEALTHWIN SPECIALIZED CARE LA CASA DE AMISTAD, INC. SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Mentor Children With (574) 232-1024 social and cognitive impairments and [email protected] Focus: To enhance the quality of lives Focus: We are a youth and community assist them in various educational and of the geriatric, terminal, head injured, center that provides educational, cultural, recreation activities dementia, and Alzheimer populations and advocacy services. FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN INDIANA ~ DAYS: Any SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Entertain and share SERVICE ACTIVITIES: We offer after-school TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late after­ Focus: To work in partnership with the life experiences with residents; teach programming, GED, ESL, computer, and noon, evening (M-F) (S-S) community to feed the hungry, increase a language; help with special events; citizenship classes, and youth develop­ REQUIREMENTS: Background check awareness of the effects of hunger. and to . transfer residents to Mass and Vespers; ment programs. PLACEMENTS: 30+ lead programs to alleviate hunger help with Bingo; teach an art class. We DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) coNTACT: April Kwiatkowski SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Sorting food from are adding a new program for Notre Dame TIME(S): Morning, late afternoon (574) 234-1169 food drives, packing orders, food pantry. students this year of adopting a grand­ REQUIREMENTS: Car, one semester, [email protected] Note that a food bank acquires, ware­ parent. The program requires visiting the Spanish-speaking skills www.childrensdispensary.org houses, and distributes food to member adopted gran~ parent on a weekly basis PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 agencies. A food pantry provides food di­ for an hour. coi)ITAcT: Rebecca Ruvalcaba rectly to those who are hungry at no cost. DAYS: Any (574) 233-2120 CORVILLA, INC. DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late after­ [email protected] Focus: To provide homes and care for TIME(S): Daytime noon, evening (M-W-F) morning, after­ www.lacasadeamistad.org people with developmental disabilities REQUIREMENTS: 18+ noon, late afternoon (TH) and (S-S) SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Help With SOCial OUt­ PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 REQUIREMENTS: Completed application, LASALLE COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ings, parties, and organize several unique CONTACT: Lisa A. Jaworski TB test (done on-site, no cost to student) fundraising activities (574) 232-9986 PLACEMENTS: 30+ Focus: The focus of the LaSalle Council DAYS: Any ljaworskl@feedingameric:a.org coNTACT: Karen Martindale is to develop character, leadership, and TIME(S): Afternoon, late afternoon, www.feedindiana.org (574) 272-0100, Ext. 288 physical and mental fitness in the young evening (M-F), afternoon, late [email protected] ·men and women in our area. afternoon (S-S) FOREVER LEARNING INSTITUTE SERVICE ACTIVITIES: As a StUdent VOlUn­ PLACEMENTS: Up tO 30 teer you will be teaching life skills to the Focus: Education of older adults HOME MANAGEMENT RESOURCES ~ coNTACT: Diana M. Dolde students of the surrounding school districts. SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Data entry, (574) 289-9779 Focus: We help people to improve the DAYs: Weekdays (M-F) class assistants [email protected] quality of their personal and family lives TIME(S): Morning, late afternoon DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) www.corvilla.org through our Home Management Seminar REQUIREMENTS: Car, Spanish-speaking TIME(S): Morning, afternoon and personal mentoring. skills, 18+, background check, REQUIREMENTs: One semester SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Students conduct one semester DISMAS HOUSE OF SOUTH BEND ~~ ~ PLACEMENTS: Up tO 5 six month and two year follow-up surveys PLACEMENTS: Up to 15 coNTACT: Joan Loranger Focus: The mission of Dismas is to with our graduates; marketing studies, coNTACT: Arne Landsverk facilitate the reconciliation of former (574) 282-1901 business plans, home visits and bailouts (574) 289-0337 [email protected] prisoners to society and society to former with clients; visit local social service agen­ [email protected] prisoners through development of a sup­ www.foreverlearninginstitute.org cies and organizations; create spread­ www.lasallecouncilbsa.org portive community. sheet overviews of client data. SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Students can select FREEDOM 22 FOUNDATION DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) LIFE TREATMENT CENTERS, INC. It ~ · from a wide range of activities: prepare an TIME(S): Daytime Focus: To support families, connect vol­ evening meal and dine with residents, be REQUIREMENTS: 18+, One semester Focus: To strengthen our community unteers, and build community in Michiana a GED or computer tutor, mentor a new PLACEMENTS: Up to 5 through impacting the lives of those men SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Coach middle SChool resident, plan a group activity, help main­ coNTACT: Gwenyth M. Delee and women afflicted with drug, alcohol, or students in language arts competition tain agency web site, prepare a brochure (574) 233-3486 gambling addiction DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) or newsletter, data entry, answer phones, [email protected] SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Front desk COOrdi­ TIME(S): Morning, afternoon etc. Other opportunities include residency www. hm resources. org nator, residential housing aides, de­ PLACEMENTS: Up to 15 at the house, service-learning through toxification, landscaping, special projects coNTACT: Barbara Asher internships or class work and off-campus coordinator, treatment aide specialist (574) 532-6657 HOPE MINISTRIES work study positions. DAYS: Any [email protected] DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) Focus: Hope Ministries supports men, TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late after­ TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late after­ women, and children who are homeless noon, evening (M-F) (S-S) noon, evening HANNAH'S HOUSE through a variety of Christ-centered pro­ REQUIREMENTS: Car, 18+, US Citizen,. REQUIREMENTS: 18+ grams and services. background check, one semester Focus: Christian Maternity home for PLACEMENTS: 30+ unwed mothers SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Student VOlUnteerS PLACEMENTS: Up to 15 coNTACT: Maria Kaczmarek are needed to assist case managers CONTACT: Julia Shapiro-Newbill SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Light administrative with resident services, events planning, (574) 233-5433, 235 (574) 233-8522 work, cleaning, yard work, light cooking, Ext. [email protected] receptionist positions, and administrative [email protected] childcare, fund raising activities, fun night assistance. www.lifetreatmentcenters.org www.dismassouthbend.org for girls, giving a baby shower, speaking DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) on a pertinent topic, first Saturday in De­ TIME(S): Daytime cember help is needed for a holiday event REQUIREMENTS: 18+, background check, DAYs: Any one semester TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late after­ noon, evening (M-F) (S-S) PLACEMENTs: Up to 15 coNTACT: Beth Morlock REQUIREMENTs: If student volunteers will work directly with clients, then a two hour (574) 235-4150, Ext. 223 training session is required. If volunteering [email protected] www.hopesb.org for other positions, no training is needed. BE THE PLACEMENTS: 30+ coNTACT: Karen Delucenay (574) 254-5309 [email protected] CHANGE www.hannahshousemichiana.com 3 For more information visit: SOCialconcerns.nd.edu LITERACY COUNCIL OF ST. JOSEPH COUNlY, INC. MILTON ADULT DAY SERVICES REAL SERVICES, INC. SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (SJRMC) Focus: We seek to change lives through Focus: Milton is a therapeutic activities­ Focus: The ultimate objective of REAL literacy, one-on-one adult tutoring and based program that serves adults who Services is to assist in establishing a Focus: Full line acute care hospital early childhood literacy programs. need supervision during the day. Many community in which the older adults we SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Volunteer advocate SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Volunteer tutorS Or participants have Alzheimer's disease serve can maintain their independence in Emergency department (pre-med intake and progress assessors for the one­ or dementia. to the maximum degree possible and find majors only); read to small children in on-one adult tutoring program; program SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Student volunteers meaning and satisfaction throughout waiting room of Family Clinic as part of assistants and child care providers for the assist with activities and work one-on-one their lives. Reach Out and Read program; other op­ early literacy program (birth-six years) with clients or small groups of elients for SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Volunteers serve OUr portunities in outpatient pediatric therapy DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) mental or physical exercises. Students are clients in many different ways, includ- and in the pharmacy. TIME(S): Any supervised by an activity"therapy coordi­ ing Meals on Wheels, yard work projects, DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) REQUIREMENTS: Car, 18+, background nator and work alongside staff. painting, and friendly visiting. TIME(S): Any check, tutor commitment is minimum of DAYS: Weekdays DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) REQUIREMENTS: Car, background check, six months TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late TIME(S): Late afternoon, evening TB test, one semester PLACEMENTS: Up tO 5 afternoon (M-F) REQUIREMENTS: Car, 18+, PLACEMENTS: 30+ coNTACT: Paula Lambo REQUIREMENTS: TB test, one semester background check coNTACT: Denise Berscheit, CAVS (574) 235-6229 PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 PLACEMENTS: Up to 15 (574) 237-7242 [email protected] coNTACT: Sheila Varda coNTACT: Dee Pasternak [email protected] www.stjoereads.org (574) 232-2666 (574) 284-7150 sjmed.com [email protected] [email protected] www.miltonADS.org www.realservices.org LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC CHURCH SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (SJRMC) OUTREACH Focus: Little Flower Catholic Church is NEAR NORTHWEST REINS OF LIFE, INC. the closest parish to campus. We pledge Focus: Health care for the underserved in NEIGHBORHOOD, INC. to seek and promote justice, peace, and Focus: Reins of Life provides equine as­ our community equality by continually relating the Gospel Focus: The Near Northwest Neighborhood, sisted activities and therapies to children SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Students, once message to social concerns. Inc. is an organization of citizens dedicat­ and adults with special needs. trained, are able to room patients, provide SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Notre Dame StU­ ed to the preservation and revitalization of SERVICE ACTIVITIES: During the lessons, clerical assistance, stock exam rooms, dents assist the parish in the food pantry the neighborhood. volunteers act as safety monitors! instruc­ and in some cases shadow physicians. and with the children's junior high and SERVICE ACTIVITIES: The NNN has a tors' aides and cheerleaders, and helping DAYs: Weekdays (M-F) high school programs. number of service opportunities to fit your the riders perform their riding skills. Some TIME(S): Any DAYS: Any interests from a one day project, on-going volunteers help feed the horses. REQUIREMENTS: Car, background check, TIME(S): Afternoon, late afternoon, service or an internship. DAYS: Any TB test, Required to attend two out of evening (M-F) morning (S-S) DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late after­ three reflections per semester in order to REQUIREMENTS: Car TIME(Sl: Morning, late afternoon noon, evening (M-F) morning (S-S) be maintained as an "active" volunteer. PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 . REQUIREMENTS: Car, one semester REQUIREMENTS: Car, one semester PLACEMENTS: Up to 30 coNTACT: Craig Phillips PLACEMENTS: Up tO 5 PLACEMENTS: 30+ coNTACT: Michelle Peters (574) 292-2133 coNTACT: Karen C. Ainsley coNTACT: Christine Flowers (57 4) 239-5299 [email protected] (574) 232-9182 (574) 232-0853 [email protected] www.littleflowerchurch.org [email protected] [email protected] sjmed.com www.nearnorthwest.org www.reinsoflife.org f

LOGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES ST. MARGARET'S HOUSE NOTRE DAME UPWARD BOUND ROBINSON COMMUNITY Focus: LOGAN is committed to support­ Focus: St. Margaret's House is a day LEARNING CENTER ing people with disabilities in achieving Focus: A college preparatory program for center for women who struggle with their desired quality of life. low-income and first-generation students Focus: The Robinson Community Learn­ economic poverty. SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Person Directed SERVICE ACTIVITrES: Student VOlunteers ing Center facilitates community and SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Students can help Planning is the philosophy guiding LOGAN facilitate workshops and are tutors and Notre Dame partners that strengthen the with the reception desk, orienting new Services. We offer a range of services to mentors for high school students. Northeast Neighborhood of South Bend guests to SMH, and helping with lunch meet the needs and interests of individuals. DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) through relationship building and preparation. This is an all-women facility. DAYS: Any TIME(S): Any educational opportunities. DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) TIME!Sl: Morning, afternoon, late REQUIREMENTS: 1§+, background Check, SERVICE ACTIVITIES: The Robinson Com­ TIME(SJ: Morning, afternoon afternoon, evening (M-F) afternoon, one year munity Learning Center provides~ one-on­ REQUIREMENTS: Female, 18+, one evenihg (S-S) PLACEMENTS: Up to 15 one tutoring with Notre" Dame students for semester, Spanish-speaking skills are REQUIREMENTS: Car coNTACT: Alyssia Coates local children in the South Bend area; the helpful, not essential PLACEMENTS: 30+ (574) 631-5669 violence prevention program Take Ten; and PLACEMENTS: Up tO 5 coNTACT: Ann Lagomarcino [email protected] the Youth Justice Project which provides a CONTACT: Patricia Marvel (574) 289-4831 upwardbound.nd.edu community-based alternative to prosecu­ (574) 234-7795 [email protected] tion of youth offenders. [email protected] www.logancenter.org DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) www.stmargaretshouse.org OUR LADY OFTHE ROAD (An apostolate TIME(Sl: Afternoorr, late afternoon, evening of the catholic worker community) ~ REQUIREMENTS: Background check ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Focus: Practicing the "works of mercy;• PLACEMENTS: 30+ OF ST. JOSEPH COUNlY, INC. Focus: Our mantra is to provide an ex­ with particular emphasis on offering coNTACT: Christy Burgess Focus: The St. Vincent de Paul Society ceptional experience for every patient. breakfast, laundry, and shower facilities (574) 631-9430 of St. Joseph County is a Catholic lay SERVICE ACTIVITIES: College Students es­ to folks on the streets of South Bend and [email protected] organization that offers real support such COrt and transport patients. Students can seeking to re-build webs of relationship rclc.nd.edu also work with children in our Pediatric in the South Bend community across divi­ as food, clothing and household neces­ department, under the guidance of Child sions of race, class, and gender sities as well as emotional and spiritual RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES support through one-on-one interactions Life therapists. SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Preparing and with those who are suffering. DAYS: Any serving breakfast, washing dishes, doing Focus: Providing a "home away from home" SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Volunteers can WOrk TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late after­ laundry, and cleaning up the facility at for families with hospitalized children in any of five areas: food pantry, assis­ noon, evening (M-F) (S-S) closing time SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Currently looking tance office, Thrift Store operations, confer­ REQUIREMENTS: 18+, TB test, one semes­ DAYS: Weekends (F-SU) for interns in a variety of fields, such as ence services or non-profit administration. ter, orientation session • TIME(SJ: Morning, 8:00-11:30 a.m. marketing, busines, and social services. DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) PLACEMENTS: 30+ PLACEMENTS: Up to 15 Students are needed as volunteers in the TIME(S): Morning, afternoon coNTACT: Colleen Sweeney CONTACT: Margaret Pfeil Ronald McDonald Family Room for three (574) 647-2809 (574) 631-9378 hour shifts from 9:00 a.m.-9:00p.m. daily. REQUIREMENTS: Car, one semester PLACEMENTS: Up to 5 [email protected] [email protected] DAYs: Any coNTACT: Laura Baker www.qualityoflife.org southbendcatholicworker.org TIME(SJ: Morning, afternoon, late after­ (574) 234-6000 noon, evening (M-F) (S-S) [email protected] REQUIREMENTS: Car, 18+ background www.saintvincent-in.org check, TB test, one semseter (internships); one school year (Family Room) PLACEMENTS: Up to 15 CONTACT: Shelley Lesni~wicz (574) 647-7868 [email protected] www.rmhcmichiana.org ~S®CIAL ~CONCERNS

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------THE SALVATION ARMY SOUTH BEND COMMUNI1Y SCHOOL SOUTH BEND JUVENILE UNITED RELIGIOUS COMMUNilY CORRECTIONAL FACILilY Focus: The Salvation Army is focused on CORPORATION ADULT EDUCATION I) OF ST. JOSEPH COUNlY ' ~ both meeting immediate, emergency needs Focus: SBCSC Adult Education classes Focus: We are a medium to very-high se­ Focus: We are a consortium of over 125 and on growing into a new Kroc Center. are provided throughout St. Joseph County curity juvenile correctional facility for males faith communities joined in an interfaith SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Student VOlUnteers to help students 16 years of age and between the ages of 12 and 18. partnership to build bridges of under­ help welcome and assist clients seeking older strengthen academic, job, and SERVICE ACTIVITIES: We need VOlUnteers standing, work for constructive change, food help, perform surveys, adopt a family life skills. to tutor and mentor boys. Our religious and help those in crisis with basic needs. at Christmas, or come for specific programs. SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Tutor adults WhO services are also done by volunteers. We SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Case management DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) need to improve basic academic skills, are open to other types of programs that with clients and support services for TIME(S): Daytime prepare for the GED Exam, learn English volunteers might want to implement, with our programs REQUIREMENTS: Background check, as a second language, and/or gain approval of administration. DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) one semester computer skills DAYS: Any TIME(S): Daytime PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) TIME(S): Evening (M-F) morning, after­ REQUIREMENTS: 18+, background Check CONTACT: Liz Fallon TIME(S): Any noon, late afternoon, evening (S-S) PLACEMENTS: Up to 5 (574) 233-9471, Ext. 103 REQUIREMENTS: Car, 18+, one semester REQUIREMENTS: Car, 18+, background coNTACT: Dr. Bill Wassner [email protected] PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 check, TB test required, one semester, ori­ (574) 282-2397 www.sjcarmy.org coNTACT: Gayle Silver entation, Spanish-speaking skills helpful [email protected] (574) 283-7563 PLACEMENTS: 30+ urcsjc.org [email protected] coNTACT: Beverly Williams SISTERS OFTHE HOLY CROSS (574)232-8808,Ext.350 WOMEN'S C,D,RE CENTER Focus: To provide a strong network of SOUTH BEND COMMUNilY SCHOOL [email protected] Focus: To help women choose life for volunteer visitation working one-on-one CORPORATION BILINGUAL SERVICES ~ www.in.gov/idoc/2651.htm their unborn babies, have healthy preg­ with elderly sisters. Focus: Provide instructional services to nancies and to become better parents SERVICE ACTIVITIES: ASSiSt With read­ Grad'es K-12 English language learners STONE SOUP COMMUNilY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Volunteer COUnseling, ing, computers, letter writing, trivia, table SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Provide tutoring assisting clients, answering phone, greet­ games, musicians (especially piano Focus: Our mission is to willingly listen to to students in Grades 2-10 in various sub­ ing clients, and writing thank you notes players), activity cart, garden walks, group individuals and families in crisis. We work DAYS: Weekdays (M-F), weekends (Sa) workshop leaders, decorating and helping ject matter areas with people to solve immediate problems, DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) TIME(S): Any with special events. assess long term need and resources and TIME(S): Late afternoon REQUIREMENTS: Car, Spanish-speaking DAYS: Weekdays {M-F) accompany them as they move toward skills, 18+, US citizen, TB test required, TIME(S): Any REQUIREMENTS: Car, Spanish-speaking self-sufficiency. skills, 18+, background check, one one year REQUIREMENTS: On the SWEEP bus route SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Students WOrk one­ semester, commitment to 3-4 times per PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 on-one with low-income clients who come week for tutoring coNTACT: Ellen Sommer coNTACT: Lee Ann Moore in with immediate crisis needs. Students PLACEMENTS: Up to 15 (574) 234-0363 (574) 284-5678 use their creative problem-solving skills coNTACT: Bill Barna [email protected] [email protected] and make a difference in the lives of those (574) 283-8149 www.womenscarecenter.org www.oscsisters.org struggling for life's basic needs. It is an [email protected] opportunity for students to gain experience in case management in the field of social YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU S-0-S OF MADISON CENTER SOUTH BEND COMMUNilY SCHOOL ~ work within a non-profit agency setting. OF ST. JOSEPH COUNlY, INC. Focus: Rape crisis intervention and coun­ CORPORATION PARTNERUP/ READ TO A CHILD DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) Focus: Our focus is to move marginalized seling for survivors of sexual and domestic TIME(S): Morning, evening Focus: ~eading is a fun activity for children, youth, and families along a path violence, as well as their significant others REQUIREMENTS: 18+, one Semester, people of all ages. toward crisis reduction and self sufficiency. ' SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Provide SUpport and Spanish-speaking skills helpful SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Volunteers Will read SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Student VOlUnteers crisis intervention to victims at hospitals PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 to the same student once a week for can assist staff in street outreach activi­ and on the phone through our crisis line coNTACT: Linda Jung-Zimmerman 30 minutes. ties, and activities centered at our run­ DAYS: Any DAYs: Weekdays (M-F) (574) 246-0364 away shelter for teens including recreation, TIME(S): Any TIME(S): Morning, afternoon [email protected] tutoring, and reflection. Students are also DAYS: Any REQUIREMENTS: Car, Spanish-speaking needed to assist with research projects, REQUIREMENTS: Car, 18+, background skills, 18+, background check, SUI'lSHINE CLUBHOUSE -~ program evaluation, data management, etc. check, one semester one semester Focus: The Sunshine Clubhouse provides DAYS: Any PLACEMENTS: Up to 30 PLACEMENTS: 30+ psychosocial rehabilitation for persons TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late after­ coNTACT: Annie Envall with a history of mental illness. noon, evening (M-F) afternoon (S-S) (574) 283-1309 coNTACT: Connie Moore (574) 283-8182 SERVICE ACTIVITIES: We can especially REQUIREMENTS: 18+, background check, [email protected] [email protected] utilize volunteers in wellness, education, one semester www.madison.org www.sbcsc.k12.in.us and basic computer training on Saturdays PLACEMENTS: Up tO 15 and some evenings. coNTACT: Bonnie Strycker DAYS: Any (574) 235-9231 TIME(S): Afternoon, evening (M-F) [email protected] morning (S-S) www.ysbsjc.org REQUIREMENTS: 18+, US Citizen, back­ ground check, TB test, one semester YWCA OF ST. JOSEPH COUNlY PLACEMENTS: Up tO 5 coNTACT: Paul Curry Focus: The YWCA of St. Joseph County is (574) 283-2325 the leading advocate for women and chil­ [email protected] dren in our community providing domestic www.sunshineclubhouse.com violence emergency shelter and services, sexual assault recovery services, chemical dependency treatment, and economic and TAKE TEN self sufficiency programs. Focus: A conflict resolution education SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Students can curriculum that teaches youth to respond help with fund-raisers, read to chfldren, to conflict nonviolently. work in the shelter· office, or provide · · "· SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Student VOlunteerS donations· through third:party ft.ind-raisers. are trained to work in teams to go to io"C'a'l . They c'an also be trained to be court schools once per week and implement our monitors for protective order court, felony curriculum. Students plan and teach the and misdemeanors. lessons to all grades of children. DAYS: Any DAYS: Weekdays (M-F) TIME(S): Morning, afternoon, late TIME(S): Daytime afternoon, evening (M-F) (S-S) REQUIREMENTs: Background check, REQUIREMENTS: .Car, 18+, Spanish­ one semester speaking skills, background check PLACEMENTS: 30+ PLACEMENTS: Up to 5 .... A Notre Dame student tutors a child at the Center for the Homeless. CONTACT: Ellen Kyes CONTACT: Linda Baechle (574) 631-9424 (574) 233-9491 [email protected] [email protected] BE THE www.rclc.nd.edu/programs ywcasjc.org CHANGE For more information visit: soclalconcerns.nd.edu 5 Student Service and Social Action Groups·

AFRICA FAITH AND JUSTICE NETWORK CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND FOODSHARE .. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL NO. 1447 AFJN is the local chapter of a Washington, Children's Defense Fund, in association Foodshare seeks to raise awareness of The Knights of Columbus is dedicated to D.C. based lobby group focused on ac­ with the National Children's Defense food waste and its relation to hunger fostering a sense of unity and brother­ tion, advocacy, and education concerning Fund, addresses children's issues through and works to create more positive and hood within its members through service issues pertaining to justice and peace service and advocacy events like "Cam­ constructive attitudes to these issues on work and fraternal events on campus. cross-nationally on the continent of Africa. pus Community Conversations" where the Notre Dame campus through such coNTACT: Dennis Malloy coNTACT: Sara Cline representatives from relevant professions, projects as a food salvage program. [email protected] [email protected] campus organizations, parents in the com­ coNTACT: Sarah Johnson munity, and victimized children participate. [email protected] LEAD-NO AMERICAN CANCER SOCIID CLUB coNTACT: Melissa Janisch . a- LEAD-NO fosters a mutually open and Relay fo·r Life (main event) [email protected] FRIENDS OFTHE ORPHANS effective leadership development network Daffodil Days (secondary event) Friends of the Orphans seeks to improve between Notre Dame student leaders and CIRCLE K CONTACT: Adam lamm lives of orphaned, abandoned, and disad­ emerging student leaders in the South [email protected] Circle K exists to meet the personal needs vantaged children by raising awareness of, Bend public schools. of the individual collegian through leader­ and supporting, the Nuestros Pequenos coNTACT: Petinella McOsker AMERICAN RED CROSS CLUB ship, service, and friendship, in order Hermanos (NPH) network of orphanages [email protected] The American Red Cross Club provides that mankind·may realize its potential. in Latin America and the Caribbean. LITERACY AWARENESS NOTRE DAME (LAND) Red Cross services to the Notre Dame coNTACT: Annette Esquibel coNTACT: Michael Daly community, including blood services, [email protected] [email protected] LAND raises literacy awareness on safety and lifesaving instruction, health campus and in the community to promote fairs, youth services, and more. COLLEGE MENTORS FOR KIDS GLOBEMED (GMND) education at all levels, adult and child. CONTACT: John Taesung Ku College Mentors for Kids seeks to motivate GMND works with grassroots health orga­ coNTACT: Katherine Sample [email protected] at-risk children to pursue their dreams nizations worldwide to mobilize resourses [email protected] that may include a college education by for public health in an effort to create a ARNOLD AIR SOCIID (AAS) pairing them college student mentors. more sustainable and secure world. LOGAN RECREATION CLUB (LRC) AAS aids members in gaining knowledge coNTACT: George Kiamos coNTACT: Courtney Klosterman LRC fosters mutual friendships between and appreciation of aerospace power and [email protected] [email protected] ND, SMC, HCC students and people with assists the community and campus in developmental disabilities in the South service intiatives. COMMUNITY ALLIANCE TO GULF COAST ACTION LEAGUE (GCAL) Bend community. SERVE HISPANICS (CASH) coNTACT: Mallory Glass The purpose of GCAL will be to raise coNTACT: Danielle Hoehn [email protected] CASH serves as a liaison between the cam­ awareness and interest in the social is­ [email protected] pus and South Bend Hispanic communities. sues, culture, and post-hurricane nee.ds of BANDLINK coNTACT: Kerry Pecho the Gulf Coast. MS. WIZARD DAY PROGRAM TEAM Bandlink seeks to organize and run a band [email protected] coNTACT: Shannon Coyne Ms. Wizard Day Program Team organizes programs where there would otherwise be [email protected] and conducts a one-day program at ND in none, by mentoring local 4th to 8th grade DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA January or February of each year. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY students at Christ the King School, Holy Daughters of Isabella encourages unity, coNTACT: Sarah Corke Cross School, or home school. friendship, and charity among members Notre Dame Habitat educates ND stu­ [email protected] coNTACT: Hal Melia by means of spiritual growth, charitable dents about social justice, poverty, and [email protected] works, and social enrichment. housing issues through the construction NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL coNTACT: Kate Beth Boris of a simple, decent house for one South ILLNESS (NAMI-ND) BEST BUDDIES [email protected] Bend family each year. NAMI-ND strives to !)nhance counseling Best Buddies fosters friendships between coNTACT: Michael Rohman services on campus through education college students and mildly to moder­ DOMERS MENTORING KIDS [email protected] about mental illness and monitoring existing ately physically and/or mentally-disabled DMK seeks to create effective responses campus health care facilities, staff, and pro­ persons in the local community. to some of the most prevailing challenges HELPFUL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (HUGS) gramming, for adequacy and accountability. CONTACT: Courtney Isaak to K-12 education today. This includes HUGS provides children and infants of coNTACT: Maggie Fahrenbach [email protected] coordinating tutoring and mentorship Memorial and St. Joseph Hospital with a mfahren [email protected] opportunities for students and measuring nurturing, therapeutic environment, and BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS CLUB statistical outcomes of student learning. offers students valuable experience in NEIGHBORHOOD STUDY HELP PROGRAM (NSHP) Big Brothers/Sisters (BBBS) supplements, coNTACT: Natalie Bath child medicine and rehabilitation therapy. enhances, and assists the ND/SMC [email protected] CONTACT: Margaret Zielinski The Neighborhood Study Help Program BBBS volunteers in developing their one­ [email protected] provides volunteer tutors to local schools on-one relationships with their Littles; and EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COUNCIL and'community centers. HUMAN RIGHTS NO (HRND) to promotes cohesion and recognition for The Experiential Learning Council brings coNTACT: Levi Checketts the BBBS volunteers. together student leaders of each of the Human Rights-NO seeks to correct human [email protected] CONTACT: Jamie Gardella Center for Social Concerns service-learn­ rights abuses both domestically and [email protected] ing seminars to create a forum for ideas, abroad through letter writing campaigns ND-8 coordinate planning, and share resources. and several action days a semester. The ND-8 seeks to raise awareness of the Mil­ CAMP KESEM CONTACT: Angelina Baglini Universal Declaration of Human Rights is l~nnium Development Goals and provide Camp Kesem provides a weeklong sum­ [email protected] our guiding document. opportunities for the campus community mer camp experience to children who are CONTACT: Mary Dwyer to take action towards meeting these FEMINIST VOICE coping with a parent's illness or death [email protected] goals, through films, panel discussions, from cancer in the the hope that they will Raise awareness of, educate the campus on, and fundraising activities. INSPIRE gain confidence, self-empowerment, and a and advocate for women's issues at Notre coNTACT: Coleen Halloran sense of control over their environment. Dame, in the United States and abroad Inspire encourages Notre Dame students [email protected] coNTACT: Emily Stewart coNTACT: Amanda Lewis to philanthropically involve themselves [email protected] [email protected] in solving current issues on the local, NO FOR ANIMALS national, and international scale. ND for Animals seeks to increase aware­ CAMPUS GIRL SCOUTS FIRST AID SERVICES TEAM (FAST) coNTACT: Katy Colby ness of the plight of animals in factory The Girl Scouts serve the local community, The main concern of FAST is to operate [email protected] farms, the benefits of vegetarianism, and campus, and council, through volunteer­ first aid stations for special events and all stewardship of the earth, through service IRISH FIGHTING FOR ST. JUDE KIDS ism and special events, such as the other events that request first aid cover­ at animal shelters and animal activism. Senior/Cadet Lock-In, sack lunches for age on the ND and SMC campuses. Irish Fighting for St. Jude Kids seeks to coNTACT: Alexa Wagner Center for the Homeless, and encourage coNTACT: Bonnie Chow unite the campus in an effort to raise [email protected] the principles of Girl Scouting through . [email protected] funds for the children of St. Jude Chil­ interaction with younger Girl Scouts. dren's Research Hospital. coNTACT: Monica Tarnawski coNTACT: Katie Coyne [email protected] [email protected] ~s®CIAL ~CONCERNS

For more information visit: SOCialconcerns.nd.edu 6 OPERATION SMILE STUDENT SPECIAL FRIENDS CLUB Take a Course in the ORGANIZATION (OSSO) Special friends unites student volunteers Operati0n Smile educates students about with children who have autism or special reconstructive surgery for indigent children needs in the local communities in the hope Local Community worldwide and provides ways to improve they will form a unique bond. the quality of life for the children, families, coNTACT: Lauren Schmitt and communities that share in the Opera­ [email protected] The Community-Based Learning Coordinators (CBLCs) who work with tion Smile experience. the Center for Social Concerns are a valuable resource to students and coNTACT: Tina Noronha STUDENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTALAICTION (SEA) faculty. The CBLCs are available to help students find placements in their [email protected] SEA seeks to educate the campus and agencies that meet both the needs of the community-based organization surrounding communities about the im­ and the student. They are aware of the importance of finding ways to con­ PEACE FELLOWSHIP .. portance of environmental issues, and the nect the students' lived experienyes with their academic work. In addi­ ND Peace Fellowship is a prayer, study, and social, economic, and personal ramifica­ tion, they are committed to making reflection and analysis a part of the action group. Peace Fellowship also plans tions of these issues in everyday activities. lectures, discussions, and performances in Activities include education in local schools, students' experience in their organizations. collaboration with other campus groups. a campus environmental awareness week, For a complete list of community-based course opportunities, in all col­ CONTACT: Alicia QuirOS and efforts to recycle. leges and schools, visit socialconcerns.nd.edu. [email protected] coNTACT: Jacqueline Mullen [email protected] PENTATHLON COACHES OF CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS NOTRE DAME (PCND) SUPER SIBS Adam Kronk PCNb supports and coordinate the Suber Sibs supports area children who 813 S. Michigan Street placement of college coaches into local have siblings with disabilities, through South Bend, IN 46601 classrooms where English teachers have individual mentoring, encouragement, and (574) 282-8700, Ext. 346 requested assistance preparing students support because of their own experiences [email protected] for the English Pentathlon program spon­ with siblings with disabilities. www.cfh.net sored by the Freedom 22 Foundation. coNTACT: Maeve Raphelson coNTACT: Stacey Brandt [email protected] AIDS MINISTRIES/ AIDS ASSIST [email protected] SUSTAINED DIALOGUE Debra Stanley 914 Lincolnway West PERSPECTIVES In Sustained Dialogue we gather in small South Bend, IN 46616 Perspectives provides a social outlet groups to discuss various social issues (574) 288-2887 for students with disabilities, and seeks within the Notre Dame community and to [email protected] to increase awareness and to facilitate think about how they can be addressed. www.aidsministries.org positive relationships between students coNTACT: Lauren Demeter with disabilities and the rest of the Notre [email protected] Dame community. LA CASA DE AMISTAD CONTACT: Kalen Wilczek TAKING EDUCATION ABROAD (T.E.A. AT ND) Rebecca Ruvalcaba [email protected] Taking Education Abroad exists to provide 746 South Meade Street financial support to international non­ South Bend, IN 46619 PROGRESSIVE STUDENT ALLIANCE governmental rural education missions, (574) 233-2120 Progressive Student Alliance is devoted to and to increase awareness among of the [email protected] promoting socially progressive principles, importance of education as a form of aid. www.lacasadeamistad.org politics, and activism at Notre Dame. CONTACT: Luke Ricci coNTACT: Jacqueline Emmanuel [email protected] ROBINSON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER [email protected] Christy Burgess TEAMWORK FOR TOMORROW 921 North Eddy Street PROPONENTS OF ANIMAL WELFARE Teamwork is a mentoring organization that South Bend, IN 46617 SERVICES (PAWS) pairs at-risk youth from South Bend with a (574) 631-9425 PAWS provides service and community mentorjtutor from ND/SMC. [email protected] awareness to anffnal-related organizations CONTACT: Michael Gonzalez http://www.nd.edu.;-rclc in the Saint Joseph County region. mgonza [email protected] coNTACT: Christina Cardoza SJRMC OUTREACH [email protected] TIMMY FOUNDATION Michelle Peters Timmy Foundation of Notre Dame fosters RIGHTTO LIFE 234 South Chapin Street interest in Ecuador through the coordina­ South Bend, IN 46601 Right to Life promotes and upholds the tion of educational awareness projects and (574) 239-5299 sanctity of all human life from conception an annual medical service trip to Ecuador. [email protected] to natural death through prayer, service, CONTACT: Elise Janowak http:/ jwww.sjmed.com and education. It also helps women in [email protected] crisis pregnancies find alternatives to LOGAN CENTER abortion through service and support, in TRIDENT NAVAL SOCIETY NEW!Charles Strauss the spirit of the Catholic Church. Trident Naval Society fosters professional­ 2502 East Jefferson Boulevard CONTACT: John Gerardi ism, community, and camaraderie through South Bend, IN 46615 [email protected] service activities which instill the values (574) 289-4831 and character necessary for the highest [email protected] SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER levels of citizenship and command. OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS www.logancenter.org CONTACT: Matthew Zak SJRMCOV promotes an interest in volunteer [email protected] medical service in the South Bend commu­ nity and increasing volunteer cohesiveness. WORLD HUNGER COALITION coNTACT: Tiffany Olier ND World Hunger Coalition seeks to raise [email protected] awareness on campus of issues related to hunger in the local community and SLICE OF LIFE ND throughout the world. The WHC organizes Slice of Life ND seeks to improve aca­ a number of educational, spiritual, and demic performance, self-esteem, and service-oriented projects, including the self-respect in local school children who Wednesday Lunch Fast. In addition, the face challenges. group sponsors a Thanksgiving and Easter CONTACT: Courtney Isaak Basket Drive for the less fortunate in the [email protected] local community each year. coNTACT: Alison Laycock SOCIAL JUSTICE IN AMERICAN [email protected] MEDICINE (SJAM) SJAM raises awareness about health disparities in the United States through service, lectures, and awareness initiatives. CONTACT: Meghan Kaler - [email protected] ~·&~CIAL ~CONCERNS

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