THE O bserver The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 44 : ISSUE 16 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Mendoza launches new Web site, slogan Program Business college works to improve identity with new marketing position and workseffort to as a business school,” he said. By LAURA McCRYSTAL “This is the first time we’ve News Writer all come under the same posi­ combat tioning umbrella.” The Mendoza College of “Ask More of Business” Business’ simultaneous emphasizes the college’s focus diseases launch of a new trademarked on ethics in the business field, slogan, “Ask More of Gangluff said. Business,” and redesigned The three tenets of the new Web site this summer marked slogan are individual integrity, By MOLLY MADDEN a commitment to unity within effective organizations and News W riter the college. greater good. Gangluff said Both the new slogan and they represent the skills and You might think 50 cents Web site were created to high­ principles that Mendoza won’t buy you much today, but light the philosophies shared teaches its students and asks on the contrary, 50 cents is by Mendoza’s undergraduate of its graduates. enough save a life, in some and various graduate pro­ Mendoza created separate cases, and a new program at grams, Bill Gangluff, director task forces for positioning and Notre Dame is trying to make of marketing and Web strate­ Web site design eighteen COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer this statement a reality. gies for Mendoza, said. A student walks out of Mendoza College of Business. The The Neglected Tropical “This is a big moment for us see MENDOZA/page 4 College recently launched a new slogan and Web site. Diseases initiative is a new program brought to the University by the Sabin Vaccine Institute in Washington D C. Sabin is a non-profit organiza­ Sierra Club leaders discuss energy legislation tion that is working to cure the 1.4 billion people worldwide who are afflicted with the Francis says we have 'a moral obligation' to act, addresses climate change and clean energyseven diseases known as the Neglected Tropical Diseases, or NTDs. Week at Notre Dame. These are infections that By LAURA McCRYSTAL Francis is co-chairperson include hookworm, other intes­ News Writer for the Hoosier chapter of the tinal worm infections, schisto­ Sierra Club and is also the somiasis, lymphatic filariasis, Legislation for clean energy appointed chairperson of the and onchocerciasis, as well as and climate change in the green energy committee for the bacterial infection, tra­ United States is crucial at the South Bend Green Ribbon choma, which can cause blind­ both national and local levels, Committee. Quinn is the con­ ness. especially given the upcoming servation program coordina­ The one-time vaccine for international climate confer­ tor for the Hoosier chapter of these seven diseases can be ence in Copenhangen in Dec., the Sierra Club. covered for a mere 50 cents. Sierra Club leaders Steve Both speakers addressed "This new initiative by the Francis and Bowden Quinn the importance of the Sabin Vaccine Institute is said in a lecture Monday American Clean Energy and essentially trying to address night. Security Act, which the House and eradicate these seven dis­ “We have a moral obligation of Representatives passed in eases that affect millions of SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer ... a responsibility to act,” June and is currently under people each year,” freshmen Sierra Club leader Steve Francis addresses a group during a lec­ Francis said in the lecture, ture Monday night about energy legislation. which was part of Energy see ENERGY/page 4 see DISEASE/page 4 Fire near HerStory series promotes female role models golf course Lectures hope to strengthen women's voice at the University, faculty discuss their journeys to ND The women featured are bers. Lynn Hubert, Notre Dame’s Ramquist would also like to By CAREY LANDON females in the Notre Dame com­ Director of Regional Development stress her goal of promoting less extinguished News Writer munity who have been nominated for the Midwest, was the guest generation segregation. She said by their peers as positive role lecturer. she hopes the series will show With hopes of providing a models for young women. The “Our turnout was moderate, women of all ages that they share Observer Staff Report stronger female voice on the series will also offer the opportu­ but less than I expected,” common experiences, and despite A small fire broke out in a Notre Dame campus, First Year of nity for female colleagues to Ramquist said, “However, we age barriers, they can learn from maintenance building at the 9- Studies Academic Advisor Dr. become acquainted in an infor­ have had such a positive feed­ each other in a sort of mentor hole golf course at Holy Cross Elizabeth Ramquist launched a mal setting and hear one anoth­ back, especially from faculty, that relationship. Drive and Dorr Road about 8:45 lunch-time talk series titled er’s journeys and how it is they all I think we can expect better “As an undergraduate, I bene­ p.m. Monday, according to “Telling HerStory: Highlighting arrived to be part of the Notre turnout next time.” fited from being mentored by University spokesman Dennis Women as Role Models in the life Dame community. Ramquist built her idea for this women ahead of me,” Ramquist Brown. of the Mind, Body, and Soul,” “Great things can happen when talk series off another previous said. “I think for me that is the Brown said the fire was extin­ which began Sept. 8. generations connect and learn series similar to it under the same foundation of this series because guished around 9:20 p.m. by The events occur monthly in from each other,” Ramquist said, name organized by professor it is important for younger Notre Dame, South Bend and the Coleman Morse Center, gen­ “I think in many parts of society Dawn Overstreet during a year­ women to learn from older Clay fire department personnel. erally on the first Tuesday of the that’s lost. Through this program long fellowship here at Notre women.” The University will launch a month. The series will showcase I would like to regain that.” Dame. Overstreet’s program The next HerStory event will be full investigation to determine female role models who have suc­ Last week, the first session received wide praise from the held on Oct. 13 from noon until 1 the cause of the fire and the cessful careers, are good mothers drew a crowd of around 50 peo­ Notre Dame community though it p.m. in the Coleman Morse extent of the damage, Brown or are women in the religious ple, of them about half under­ failed to be continued after her Center featuring Dr. Nyree said. ministry. graduates and half faculty mem­ departure from Notre Dame. MacDonald as the guest speaker.

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In side C olumn Question of the Day: If you cou ld h ave a n y s u p e r p o w e r, w h at w o u ld it b e ? London flat feasts 4 Sometimes I miss Notre Dame. A lot. So much my heart wants to break into little bits and crawl Kaitlin Wegrzyn Matt Zak Katie Meaney Megan Kozak Priscilla Nyankson across the ocean and into McGlinn hall so it can huddle in the corner of freshman junior sophomore freshman freshman the quad that I Welsh Family Morrissey Pangborn Welsh Family Ryan will live in come Stephanie DePrez January. But these moments Scene “Teleporting, so “Flying because “I would like to “Time travel so “Super pass, and I am Writer I could go to the you don’t have be extremely that I could intelligence, so I once again sit­ dining hall to pay for fuel. flexible so I can sleep in and don’t need to ting on the steps of Trafalgar Square, eating lunch whenever I You could fly bend through still never miss study and I can with any number of the multitude of want. ” around the little corners. ” a class ." party all night ND kids studying abroad in London world, fuel and still get this semester. Spurred by these bouts of home­ free." straight A ’s. ” sickness, my flatmates and I have devised a way of channeling our comfort-yearnings into a fool-proof Have an idea for Question of the Day? [email protected] plan of daily satisfaction. We have Flat Dinners. Now, this is not simply meeting up at the end of the night to eat. In B rief Instead of a rushed dinner at the dining hall between meetings and “Graffiti Art Project,”an exhi­ rehearsals, ours are a full food pro­ bition featuring children’s art duction. from a summer program, will be Each day one of the five of us is in held in the Crossroads Gallery charge of the evening meal. This today at 9 a.m. means she must choose a recipe, 81 tttS 'Ift Cft t§ The “Fritz Scholder shop for ingredients, arrive at the MAP 'ima/ flat in late afternoon and cook a Contemporary Artist meal in its entirety. We are all even­ Influences” exhibit will be held tually drawn into the kitchen by the g a g at 10 a.m. today. The display smell of pasta/chili/beer brats/BBQ includes art from Native chicken and bacon wraps. Eagerly American artist Fritz Scholder. we hang around, awaiting the meal, The exhibit will be shown in the and preparation usually ends up Milly and Frits Kacser Mcstrovic being divvied up among the group. Studio Gallery in th e Snite Someone grates cheese, stirs the Museum of Art. rice, or sets the table. When the food is ready, we all clamor to sit “In P raise o f D onors down at the table (“Someone put on Selections from Dr. and Mrs. R. music!”) and devour whatever waits. Stephen Lehman Collection” will We pass around dishes and clink be shown in the Scholz Family glasses. We compliment the cooks Works on Paper Gallery in the (ourselves) and muse at how won­ Snite Museum of Art. The exhib­ derfully we are managing our inter­ it will open at 10 a.m. today. national eats. Someone mentions SUZANNA PRATTTThe Observer eating the left over’s for lunch Jeff Guerra, power plant operator, explains what the purpose of the dails are as he An exhibit entitled “Para la tomorrow and someone else says, gives a tour of the power plant on Nore Dame’s campus. Gente: Art, Politics, and Cultural with a full mouth of food, “Good Identity of the Taller de Grafica one.” Soon the food is gone, but the Popular” will open at 10 a.m. meal is far from over. today. The display will be located “Who wants tea?” This English in the O’Shaughnessy Galleries staple has become our evening in the Snite Museum of Art. delight, and everyone pitches in to O ffbeat clear the table and ready the cups “Thin: Photographs by Lauren or get out the sugar. The next hour Boy fakes kidnapping to to grab his bookbag, Police in eastern Greenfield” will be displayed at will be spent making fun of London, avoid bringing home grades which contained the Pennsylvania said a man 10 a.m. in the O’Shaughnessy ourselves, and anyone who happens HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — report card. charged with drunken Galleries in the Snite Museum of to have joined us (for there are An 11-year-old boy gets He ran to his grandpar­ driving faces more Art today. always dinner guests). high marks in storytelling ents’ house and later charges after allegedly Eventually the evening winds after staging a hoax to confessed to lying. His trying to steal a tow M ass will be held in the down. Homework must be done, cover up his bad grades. grandfather called police truck a few hours later to Basilica of the Sacred Heart at weekend flights must be booked, Police said the boy faked to apologize. retrieve his impounded 11:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. today. and my blog must be updated. his kidnapping Friday to Sgt. Mark Roberts said vehicle. Someone offers to do the dishes, and avoid bringing home a police were suspicious Lower Saucon University President Fr. we each slip away into our own bad report card, saying that the boy was able to Township police allege Jenkins will give his Annual worlds. Until, of course, the next that a man with a pistol “escape” with his band that 29-year-old Timothy Address to the Faculty today at morning, when we wake up and ask, snatched him after he left instrument, but not his Peare, of Whitehouse 4 p.m. at the Decio Mainstage “Who’s cooking tonight?” Ed White Middle School. bookbag. Station, N.J., was spotted T h eatre in th e D eB artolo So even though I may be sur­ The boy said the man Roberts said the boy at 7:40 p.m. Sunday Performing Arts Center. rounded by fashion, frantic walking forced him into a “beat- faces no charges at this inside a tow truck at and impeccable accents, I find a up car” and threatened tim e. Saucon Collision, which To submit information to be way to get “home” every night. The to kill him. was closed. included in this section of The dishes are impressive, and I’m pret­ The student said he Drunk driver attem pts to Observer, e-mail detailed ty sure it’s because the main ingre­ escaped by jumping out steal tow truck to save car Information compiled information about an event to dient really is love. Some people of the car but wasn’t able BETHLEHEM, Pa. — from the Associated Press. [email protected] think the National Gallery is art. Well, they’ve clearly never eaten w ith us. 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Tuesday, September 15, 2009 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS page 3 C a m p u s Life C ouncil Weight loss program starts CLC picks initiatives breaks into account. outs and advice. By MEGAN LONEY and “We are trying to bring Unlike other weight loss pro­ ALICIA SMITH Weight Watchers to you here,” grams, Weight Watchers does News Writers Hembree said. “The benefit is not require specific meal for new school year that you can do it during your choices. According to the pro­ An informational meeting for lunch hour. Everything you gram’s Web site, Weight The second task force, Saint Mary’s Weight Watchers see in a Weight Watchers Watchers is “an integrated By LIZ O’DONNELL Student Legal Services, already Program was held yesterday in meeting room, we bring it to approach emphasizing good News Writer has a defined initiative that will the Warner Conference Room you.” eating choices, healthy habits, be carried over from last year. in the Student Center for stu­ According to DeCleene, the a supportive environment and The Campus Life Council The primary job of the group dents interested in a healthy program was incredibly suc­ exercise.” (CLC) decided on its first three will be to establish a database way to maintain their weight. cessful last year with two In addition to the weekly initiatives for the school year at of local attorneys and law The program is available to groups at $aint meetings, the Mary’s losing a Momentum their meeting Monday after­ offices that can assist students students, faculty and staff at “We are tring to bring noon. facing legal trouble. the College. significant Program assists Student Legal Services, “We are working towards a To be able to secure a Saint a m o u n t of Weight Watchers to individuals in Evaluation of Student feasible goal," John DeLacio, Mary’s chapter of Weight weight and a you here. The benefit learning how to Disciplinary Records and on- who worked on the task force Watchers, 15 individuals must few participants is that you can do it handle hunger, and off-campus advertising last year, said. submit payment for the 12- earning lifetime eat healthy were the three tasks members The third task force will look week series or 20 individuals member status. during your lunch foods, take voted to focus on to begin the at on- and off-campus advertis­ for the 17-week series of the One previous hour. Everything youadvantage of the year. ing. program . participant who see in a Weight points system The 22 members of the Schmidt said the committee Lori Hembree, a representa­ attended and “$top Dieting Council will be divided into should look to develop ways to tive from Weight Watchers, Monday’s meet­ Watchers meeting and Start Living” three groups to address the help bring the massive amounts informed those involved what ing stated she room, we bring it to — the motto of issues, with each group focus­ of advertising together to some the program was all about. started the pro­ you. ” Weight Watchers. ing on achieving a concrete sort of central medium. She explained that she had gram June 16 “[It’s] a plan result, student body president Student body vice president lost 55 pounds with the help of and has lost 20 that does not Grant Schmidt said. Cynthia Weber agreed with the program. pounds, even Lori Hembree leave you feeling The evaluation of student dis­ Schmidt, citing the need for “I learned that I needed the without a struc­ representative hungry, a plan ciplinary records garnered the groups to be creative in their accountability of the weekly tured exercise Weight Watchers that does not most attention from Council efforts to spread their message. weigh-in and the support of plan. make you feel members. CLC members voiced “You have to be crafty if you other members in the group,” Each series deprived, and a concern over two distinct want to get your word out Hembree said. includes weekly meetings for plan that fits into your life, not areas. about events,” she said. The program is sponsored support and e-tools that par­ the other way around,” The first issue concerned While the council spoke only by the Health Center at the ticipating individuals will be Hembree explained. “That’s what should be done about stu­ briefly on the topic, the consen­ College. Cathe DeCleene, able to access online to help what the Momentum plan is dents whose disciplinary sus was that there is some need director of women’s health, is reach their personal goals. all about.” records — kept by the Office of to better organize the large vol­ in charge of the program. During the weekly meetings, The program began in the Residence Life — contained ume of posters, e-mails and During the informational there is a confidential weigh- 2008-09 academic school year information about incidents advertisements that circulate meeting, registrations and in for each participant at after 2009 graduate Kelly during their freshman year. through campus each day. money were collected. 12:15 p.m. Participants can be Gasior, who previously attend­ Council members wanted to A fourth area of discussion, Participants also received lit­ as active at the meetings as ed Weight Watchers in her determine if it would be possi­ resources to off-campus stu­ erature about the program. they choose; they are not hometown of Pittsburgh, con­ ble to have freshman-year inci­ dents, was also touched on at Six interested students required to share personal tacted DeCleene. dents re-evaluated and possibly the meeting. attended the meeting. experiences. For more information about stripped from the record. After considering adding a The cost for the 12-week The online tools that are the program, contact DeCleene “You have to w rite about it on fourth task force, CLC members series is $144 and the 17- available include the points at [email protected] medical school, graduate decided to hold off on the topic week series costs $175, or tracker to help monitor daily school, and law school applica­ until later on in the school year. about $10 for each session. consumption of food, the Contact Megan Loney at tions,” Judy Conway, off-cam­ Gus Gari, who recently devel­ A concrete schedule for the weight tracker — which uses mloneyO 1 @saintm arys.edu pus council representative, oped the off-campus Web site, series will be devised and will graphs and data to monitor and Alicia Smith at said. “Even if the incident said members shouldn’t forget take holidays and academic weight loss — recipes, work­ asmithO 1 @saintmarys.edu occurred September of a per­ about the omnipresent issues of son’s freshman year. campus-community issues. Another question the task “There is always something force will evaluate is the neces­ going on between campus and sity to separate sexual assault off campus,” he said. cases from those dealing with other violations such as park­ Contact Liz O’Donnell at Undergraduate Student Workshop ing and alcohol incidents. eodonne 1 @nd.edu SESSION II Research Project Development S tudent G o vernm ent A ssociation Wednesday, September 16 - 3:30-4:30 pm Room 118, DeBartolo Hall • Refreshments Served Plans made to meet Wabash, Navy men

The event would run similarly to By NIKKI TAYLOR the Chicago bus trips SGA fre­ News Writer quently sponsors. “I think this is one of the more Saint Mary’s Student fun events that SGA is doing this Governm ent Association (SGA) year,” Hodman said. discussed planning events for the Still in the planning stages is an College community to meet new SGA sponsored semi-formal dance faces — including events with the with the Midshipmen of the Naval men of Wabash College and the Academy. The Junior Class board Naval Academy — at their meet­ had previously sponsored a dance ing Monday night. with the Midshipmen until around An SGA sponsored bus trip to 2003. SGA was approached by the Wabash College on Sept. 26 is in Naval Academy to rekindle this the works, student body president tradition, student body vice presi­ Jenny Hoffman said. Saint Mary’s dent Megan Griffin said. students would be offered a The dance would take place chance to go to the men’s college after the Notre Dame football in Crawfordsville, Ind. game against the Naval Academy The day would start with com­ Nov. 7. Venue and ticket prices munity service with Wabash stu­ were among the issues the board dents. Saint Mary’s students was still deliberated. Open to all maioisl would then have the chance to “We’re bringing back a long­ TO REGISTER: E-MAIL DR. CECILIA LUCERO attend the Wabash homecoming standing Saint Mary’s tradition,” football game and post-game junior class president and co­ [email protected] or [email protected] cookout, Hoffman said. coordinator of the event Meghan That evening there is a Ben Helmle said. “It’s going to be a lot Find out how you can apply for funding to conduct research and travel Folds concert open to students, of fun to say the least.” during semester breaks and the summer. Student grant winners from and the only cost to students would be the $20 admission to the Contact Nikki Taylor at ‘08-‘09 will share their experiences and answer your questions. concert, Hoffman said. [email protected] The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Tuesday, September 15, 2009

mittee member Eileen Lynch the group to do. The institute Disease said. “However, President wants the NTD initiative to NBC releases new Obama recently said that he become a household name continued from page 1 would like to see all these peo­ within the next few years. ple vaccinated by 2016.” “Sabin has set the bar high,” Thomas Emery said, a member This goal may seem lofty, but McCurrie said. “They basically Irish iPhone app of the NTD initiative. “It’s an the steering committee mem­ want us to be as big as the effort to do something simple bers said they are confident Nothing But Nets organization. because its only 50 cents a they can achieve it. It’s a pretty big goal but hope­ for the app. person.” “1.4 billion people is a really fully we can be something that By CASEY KENNY Making or receiving cell Sabin contacted Notre big number, but if you get will eventually make a differ­ News Writer phone calls on game day is Dame’s Fr. Thomas Streit, a enough people involved it real­ ence.” usually more difficult due to professor of biology, in August ly can happen,” McCurrie said. The institute has also the increased concentration about starting a program at Lynch agreed that the goal is requested the group on Notre Irish home football games and volume of cell phone users Notre Dame that would be the not as hard as it looks on Dame’s campus be a template have gone mobile this season in and around the stadium. first university-based organi­ paper. other universities can follow to with NBC Sports’ recent When asked whether users zation in the country to “It’s scary but at the same set up their own NTD initiative. release of the Notre Dame of the app might experience address this problem. time you only need 50 cents,” “We want to create an infra­ Central App, which offers live problems, Latimer said there “Sabin asked Fr. Streit she said. “It is a completely structure ... that colleges coverage of all Notre Dame is “some concern, but the because he spends half of doable thing to eradicate all across the country can emu­ home football games via 3G or providers are working to every year in Haiti which is a these diseases; there are so late,” Emery said. “We want WiFi to users of the iPhone increase capacity and cover­ place where many of these dis­ many people who can easily this group to be done in a way and iPod Touch at a cost of age in and around the stadium eases are prevalent,” freshmen spare 50 cents or even $50. We that other campuses can do it $6.99. area, so we’re hopeful that the initiative member Mike just need to get the awareness as well.” The application — known as situation will improve.” McCurrie said. out there.” While the students are excit­ an app within the iTunes sys­ Notre Dame iPhone and iPod Currently, the steering com­ In order to raise awareness, ed about the future of the ini­ tem — offers students and Touch users said they are mittee of the initiative is made the initiative members have tiative, they are also thankful Irish fans nationwide mobile excited about the new app — up of five freshmen, of which some events planned in the that Sabin chose Notre Dame access to all things Irish on even if they haven’t yet tried it Emery and McCurrie are mem­ coming months to try and get to pilot the project. gam e day. out. bers. Having freshmen leader­ the whole Notre Dame commu­ “Notre Dame is a great “Fans of Notre Dame foot­ “It sounds like a great idea,” ship was something Sabin nity involved. place, quite possibly the best ball now have an app that will junior Danny Osburn said. asked for. “No event or fundraiser is place, to start something like let them follow college foot­ “Now I can check stats and “They wanted freshmen too small for us right now,” this,” Sullivan said. “A huge ball’s most storied program hear the stirring words of the because this way we’ll have freshman committee member part of Notre Dame’s mission is while they’re on the go,” commentators while I am at four years to help the initiative Lesley $ullivan said. “We have serving God and humanity, Perkins Miller, senior vice the game.” grow,” Emery said. some ideas right now for cam- which is why I think Notre president of Digital Media, iPhone owner junior Brian Although the initiative, which pus-wide T-shirts and are Dame was chosen for this huge NBC Sports said in a recent Dondanville plans to test the currently has some 25 mem­ planning local and hall events. undertaking. This initiative is news release. “We’re thrilled new app out this weekend bers from all classes at Notre We have no boundaries; we really going to take off and we to extend the viewing experi­ when the Irish face Michigan Dame, is new, its goals are far- can reach out to the Notre couldn’t be more excited about ence to this fiercely loyal fan State. reaching. Dame community and beyond.” it.” base and bring live games and “With this new app, I can “Originally, Sabin wanted to Reaching beyond the Notre other rich, interactive video tailgate even farther into the have all the diseases eradicat­ Dame community is exactly Contact Molly Madden at options to iPhone and iPod game,” Dondanville said. ed by 2020,” freshman com- what the Sabin Institute wants [email protected] Touch.” “Actually, I might not even In addition to live NBC make it into the stadium.” Sports coverage of all eight Junior varsity leprechaun dents, alumni and prospective Harvard Business School’s Notre Dame home games, the David Zimmer, a junior, said students, Gangluff said the Web site, Gangluff said. The new application gives users Mendoza the app will make seeing feedback was positive. firm provided design, organi­ access to on-demand video replays easier. continued from page 1 “I think the message ‘Ask zation and strategy for the highlights including inter­ “I used to bring a TV with More of Business’ is resonat­ site. views, press conferences and me to the game to see replays months ago, Gangluff said. ing with the different audi­ The new Web site features full-game recaps from the NBC and now, I can just watch “It was actually developed ences we sent it out to,” he podcasts, videos, commentary Sports Archives. The app also them on my iPhone,” he said. prior to the meltdown in the said. and a large events calendar. offers live scoring, stats, and According to the news financial arena,” he said. “Ask More of Business” is There are also sections devot­ news alerts, as well as pre­ release, the Notre Dame The “Ask More of Business” trademarked because, during ed to explanations of and sto­ game Alerts that play the Central App is available from slogan has already been fea­ the process of creating a ries about “Ask More of Notre Dame Fight Song. the Apple App Store on iPhone tured in a view book for position, other business Business” and faculty Dewitt Latimer, deputy Chief and iPod Touch at a cost of prospective MBA students, schools began to use some of research and accomplish­ Information Officer at the $6.99. which Gangluff said was the positions that Mendoza m ents. Office of Information released this summer. It was considered, Gangluff said. The site launched Aug. 1, Technologies, said there is an Contact Casey Kenny at the first official appearance “It was a way for us to show but the academic center and expectation of high demand [email protected] of the new position. we have creative ownership alumni areas are not yet com­ “It’s probably been most for that,” Gangluff said. plete. Gangluff said these adopted inside the MBA p ro ­ The new Web site is replac­ areas should be complete by gram, but we’ll be adopting it ing an older version, which the spring of 2010. in other programs as well,” he said did not express conti­ “We know from a recruit­ Gangluff said. nuity between its different ment standpoint there is no He also said the slogan sections. one piece more key than the Please recycle served as the central theme “The amount of content is quality of your Web pres­ for a recent business advisory much deeper,” he said of the ence,” he said. “We’re excited council event, and it will new Web site. “We tell our to see the effects on our The Observer. serve the same purpose for story in a much more com­ admissions goals for each of an upcoming alumni board pelling way.” the programs.” event. Mendoza hired the consult­ When Mendoza sent the ing firm Corey McPherson Contact Laura McCrystal at new position to current stu- Nash, which also worked on [email protected]

previous Kyoto Protocol, which difficult for us to figure out was not ratified by the United how we can meet that shared Energy States, is set to expire in 2012. responsibility to do some­ Maginn recipient of continued from page 1 At the Indiana state level, thing,” he said. Quinn said the Sierra Club is Through the Green Ribbon review in Senate committees. disappointed in recent envi­ Commission, South Bend is award for research The legislation would allow for ronmental legislation. creating a baseline measure­ cap and trade emissions. This Quinn did cite recent accom­ ment of the city’s emissions. model sets a limit on the total plishments in the state legisla­ From that measurement, and Early Career Award, which is Special to The Observer number of green house gas ture including providing a with the help of $1 million, the being presented for the first emissions and allows emitters fund for schools to convert to city will seek to reduce emis­ Edward J. Maginn, professor time this year, may hold posi­ to trade their values. geothermal heating and cool­ sions and develop new solu­ of chemical and biomolecular tions in academia, industry or a “For political reasons, the ing systems as well as looking tions and ideas. The commis­ engineering at the University of national laboratory and must [Sierra] Club felt that the cap to adopt updated codes for sion has eight committees, Notre Dame, is the recipient of be in the early stages of their and trade way was the way to energy consumption by build­ including land use, transporta­ the inaugural American professional careers, which is go,” Quinn said. “It’s still a ings. tion, green energy and recy­ Institute of Chemical Engineers defined as being within 15 worthwhile step to take.” Francis, who was appointed cling, Francis said. CoMSEF (Computational years of completion of the high­ The proposed legislation is by South Bend Mayor Steve “I think climate change is a Molecular Science and est degree. strong in the area of energy Luecke to the South Bend non-partisan issue. It’s a Engineering Forum) award for Maginn’s research focuses on efficiency requirements, which Green Ribbon Commission, human issue and we’ve got to outstanding research. computational statistical ther­ is a largely overlooked part of spoke about action in South bridge that divide,” he said. Maginn was cited for his modynamics, in which atom­ the bill, Quinn said. Bend. “Without leadership of the “development of algorithms to istic-level computational meth­ When President Barack Luecke is one of 1,000 may­ industrial democracies, I think use molecular simulation to ods are developed and utilized Obama meets with world lead­ ors nationwide to sign the we need to understand the study fundamental thermody­ to obtain a fundamental under­ ers at the climate conference Mayors’ Climate Protection rest of the world will not fol­ namics and transport behavior standing of the link between the in Copenhagen in December, it Agreement, which looks to low and is not responsible for and his specific contributions to physical properties of materials is important that he has legis­ reduce emissions and increase the most part.” the understanding of and their chemical constitution. lation to bring to the negotia­ awareness on a local and per­ nanoporous materials and ionic Much of his work is devoted to tions, Quinn said. This confer­ sonal level, Francis said. Contact Laura McCrystal at liquids.” environmental and energy- ence is crucial because the “I think as individuals it’s [email protected] Nominees for the CoMSEF related applications. W o r l d & n a t io n Tuesday, September 1 5 ,2 0 0 9 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVERS WIRE SERVICES page 5

International N ew s N orway Education chief defends book ban SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s top education official on Monday defended Nordic coalition wins re-election his decision to ban five books from the cur­ riculum at public high schools across the U.S. territory because of “coarse” language. Left-leaning government is the first to survive an election in 16 years, keeps slim majority The move drew criticism over the weekend from university professors on the Caribbean Associated Press island. Education Secretary Carlos Chardon told OSLO — Norway’s left- reporters he decided not to include the five leaning government Spanish-language books in the 11th grade appeared to have narrowly curriculum this year because their use of won re-election Monday slang made them inappropriate for school­ after using oil money to children, not because they did not have liter­ shield the Nordic welfare ary value. state from the global reces­ The banned books previously were read as sion, near-complete results part of the 11th grade curriculum, but proof­ showed. readers this year alerted education officials If the results are con­ about “coarse” slang, including references to firmed, it would be the first genitalia in “Mejor te lo cuento: antologia time a government in personal,” by Juan Antonio Ramos. Norway has survived an election in 16 years. Police officers collaborate with gangs An official projection with MEXICO CITY — Thirty-one police officers 99 percent of votes counted have been arrested in a central Mexican showed Prime Minister Jens state on suspicion of collaborating with a Stoltenberg’s Labor-led gang of drug cartel hit men. coalition winning 86 seats to The Public Safety Department says the offi­ keep a slim majority in the cers were arrested as part of a months-long 169-seat Parliament. Final investigation into alleged ties between police results were expected and the Zetas in Hidalgo, a state north of Tuesday. Mexico City. “All the votes have not Ninety-two police were arrested there in been counted and it is close, June, and the latest 31 were detained but the way in seems now, it Monday. looks like we can continue” in power, Stoltenberg, 50, said in a televised debate. The results indicated N ational N ew s Norway would continue to buck a trend that has seen ACORN staff taped with pimp poser center-right blocs take NEW YORK — Two employees of the advo­ power in its Nordic neigh­ cacy group ACORN are shown on a hidden- bors Sweden, Denmark and camera video released Monday, apparently Finland. advising a couple posing as a prostitute and Leaders of the fragmented AP her pimp to lie about her profession and opposition all but conceded Norway’s Prime Minister and Labor Party leader Jens Stoltenberg celebrates in launder her earnings. defeat. “Everything suggests downtown Oslo during the Norwegian general elections Monday. The video was the latest in a series that that ... Jens Stoltenberg and has already led to the firing of four ACORN Labor have won the elec­ presents a challenge for sit­ said Labor’s policies were Stoltenberg’s hopes of re- employees in Baltimore and Washington, tion,” said Siv Jensen, who ting governments, who must the best for Norway. election. Two center-right D.C. It was created by James O’Keefe and heads the right-wing pop­ balance the risk of overheat­ “Because they are the safest. parties — the Christian Hannah Giles and posted on ulist Progress Party. ing the domestic economy It’s Barack Obama politics, Democrats and the Liberals BigGovernment.com, where O’Keefe identi­ Poor results by two small with Norwegians’ high it’s exactly the same,” he — had ruled out forming a fies himself as an activist filmmaker. center-right parties canceled demands on the cradle-to- said. coalition with the Progress ACORN spokesman Scott Levenson blasted out gains by the grave welfare system. Stoltenberg’s camp also Party, mainly because they the video shot at the organization’s Brooklyn Conservatives and the The last prime minister to played on the U.S. presi­ disliked its immigration poli­ office, saying the group believes the voices of Progress Party. win re-election in Norway dent’s “Yes we can” cam­ cies. the couple were dubbed over to alter the Norway has escaped the was Labor’s Gro Harlem paign slogan, with buttons Jensen’s party wants conversation and make the interaction financial crisis largely Brundtland in 1993. and posters saying “Jens we stronger demands on immi­ appear more objectionable than it may have unscathed, partly by tapping After casting her vote out­ can” in Norwegian. grants to integrate into been. into its oil- and gas-fueled side Oslo, Jensen blamed Labor remained Norway’s Norwegian society and has The two employees featured in the video sovereign wealth fund — Stoltenberg’s government for biggest party, winning 64 proposed building have been suspended while ACORN works to currently valued at more bad roads, crowded asylum seats with 35 percent of the Norwegian asylum centers in reconstruct the exchange that was caught on than 2.4 trillion kroner centers and long waiting lists vote, the results showed. Its Africa. film, Levenson said. ($400 billion). for non-emergency treat­ junior partners, the Socialist Immigration has skyrock­ Unemployment stands at 3 ment at public hospitals. Left and the Center Party, eted by a factor of five since Boy shoots dad for punishing him percent — among the lowest “He has not been able to each won 11 seats. the early 1970s — more BELEN, N.M. — A 10-year-old New Mexico in Europe. solve the welfare issues he The Progress Party led the than 10 percent of Norway’s boy is facing a murder charge in the shooting Oil and gas pumped from promised to solve four years opposition parties with 23 population is of foreign ori­ death of his father. North Sea platforms have ago,” the 40-year-old candi­ percent of votes and 40 seats gin. In recent years the Police alleged that the boy used his own made the ijord-fringed coun­ date told The Associated — its best election result biggest groups of asylum rifle to shoot his father and then called try of 4.8 million people one Press. ever. seekers have come from authorities. Arriving at the family’s home of the world’s richest Oeystein Nordjordet, a Divisions within the oppo­ Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia Thursday evening, police found 42-year-old nations. But that wealth also construction worker in Oslo, sition had raised and Eritrea. Byron Hilburn with a head wound. He was pronounced dead at an Albuquerque hospital. The youth reportedly told officers that he thought his father was disciplining him too harshly and too often, according to KOAT-TV. Judge orders King children to collaborate

Associated Press ing siblings as the sole shareholders and role as president and chief executive offi­ Local N ew s directors of their father’s estate. It is set cer of his father’s estate. ATLANTA — A judge has ordered the up as a corporation, but there has not But relations between the siblings Man sentenced for shooting step-dad surviving children of civil rights leader been an annual shareholders’ meeting could be thawing. Martin Luther King III CROWN POINT, Ind. — An ex-Crown the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his since 2004. recently visited his brother in California Point, Ind., man has been sentenced to wife, Coretta Scott King, to hold a share­ Dexter King has also sued his sister, after Dexter King shattered his right 23 years in prison for shooting his step­ holders’ meeting to discuss their father’s who administers their mother’s estate. femur in a car accident in July, and father as part of a murder plot authori­ estate. He has asked a judge to force his sister to observers say the siblings have been in ties say was conceived by his mother. The Rev. Bernice King and Martin turn over Coretta Scott King’s personal talks to resolve their legal disputes. Twenty-two-year-old Daniel L. Hicks of Luther King UI sued their brother, Dexter papers, including love letters central to a Dozens of supporters and observers Phoenix was sentenced Monday in a King, last year to force him to open the now-defunct $1.4 million book deal. packed the Monday hearing, including Lake County court for conspiracy to books of their father’s estate. The lawsuit The siblings’ relationship has deterio­ Ambassador Andrew Young and the Rev. murder. Hicks was 15 when he shot claimed Dexter King, the estate’s admin­ rated in the tense climate created by Joseph Lowery, both of whom worked John Parker Jr. in the head during a istrator, has refused to provide docu­ their legal battle. with Martin Luther King Jr. during the staged robbery outside his Merrillville ments concerning the estate’s operations. At least part of the legal battle could be civil rights movement and remain close business in 2003. Coretta Scott King died in 2006 and headed to a jury trial next month. At to the King family. Lowery said the sib­ Hicks’ mother was sentenced last Yolanda King, the Kings’ eldest child, issue would be whether Dexter King lings have been in mediation trying to m onth. died in 2007 — leaving the three remain­ acted financially inappropriately in his work things out. page 6 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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M arket R eca p Stocks Eli Lilly to eliminate 5,500 jobs Dow Jones 9,626.80 +21.39 Drugmaking company seeks to cut costs and speed marketing of new drugs Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 2,447 123 1,250 1,263,697,601 Seeking to cut costs and AMEX 1 ,7 8 8 .5 2 bring new drugs to market NASDAQ 2,091.78 + 10.88 more quickly as its best-sell­ NYSE 6,879.99 ,36.17 ers go off-patent, drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. said Monday it S&P 500 1,049.34 +6.61 will eliminate 5,500 jobs over NIKKEI (Tokyo) 10,202.06 0.00 two years and reorganize into FTSE 100 (London) 5,018.85 + 7 3 8 five business units. The Indianapolis company said it will reduce its work COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE force by nearly 14 percent, to CITIGROUP (C) -1.95 -0.09 4.52 35,000 from the current 40,500, by the end of 2011. BK OF AMERICA CP (BAC) +10.08 +0.38 4.15 The new total excludes hir­ S&P DEP RECEIPTS (SPY) +7.23 +0.12 1.78 ings in high-growth emerging GEN ELECTRIC CO (G£) +0.12 +0.02 16.99 markets and Japan. Lilly hopes to cut annual costs by $1 billion per year 10-YEAR NOTE +1.88 +0.063 3.41 over the same time, and will organize itself into the follow­ 13-WEEK BILL -3.70 -0.010 0.13 ing units: cancer, diabetes, 30-YEAR BOND +0.96 +0.040 4.22 established markets, emerg­ 5-YEAR NOTE +2.71 +0.060 2.35 ing markets, and Elanco, its animal health business. The company said its drug LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -0.43 68.86 development and marketing will be more closely linked GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -5.30 1001.10 after the reorganization. Eh PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) -1.30 87.00 Lilly is currently organized around “functions,” with sep­ arate U.S. and global market­ YEN 90.8750 ing operations for each drug. EURO 1.4627 The company faces a dearth of recently approved CANADIAN DOLLAR 1.0828 drugs, having received BRITISH POUND 1.6579 approval for only one new drug since 2005. That was AP the blood thinner Effient, This 2006 file photo shows Eli Lilly & Co. headquarters in Indianapolis. The which reached the market in drugmaker said Monday that it will eliminate 5,500 jobs. In B rief August after an 18-month FDA review. lose when Zyprexa, development include potential The company said it hopes Texas ice rink to become youth gym Meanwhile, key I illy prod­ Cymbalta, Humalog and treatments for cancer, multi­ to make some of the reduc­ DALLAS — A money-losing ice skating venue ucts like the anti-psychotic Gemzar faced generic compe­ ple sclerosis, diabetes, and tions through retirements and run by the Dallas Stars is likely to end up in drug Zyprexa will lose patent tition. The products were Alzheimer’s disease. Other attrition, but couldn’t specu­ the hands of a youth sports venture bearing protection starting in 2011, Lilly’s four best-sellers in treatments in the pipeline late on how many of the cuts the name of Hall of Fame basketball coach with three other drugs — 2008, with combined revenue includes drugs for depression, will be made that way. It sug­ Bob Knight after the hockey team failed in its antidepressant Cymbalta, of $10.85 billion — more than alcohol addiction and osteo­ gested most of the reductions bid to reduce the rent. Humalog insulin and cancer half the company’s total. porosis. will be in the U.S., including The National Hockey League team owned by drug Gemzar — losing pro­ The move will leave the Testing and discovery for Indiana, where Lilly employs the financially strapped Tom Hicks failed had tection in 2013. CEO John developer of Prozac without a successful drugs can cost up about 13,600 people. hoped to cut the rent at the StarCenter facility Lechleiter believes the com­ separate division devoted to to $1.2 billion and take up to The reorganization builds in Duncanville, one of several in suburban pany’s best path to profit mental health, as the neuro­ 15 years, Lilly says on its Web on the ImClone purchase as Dallas intended to ramp up support for the growth involves focusing on science business will be part site. former ImClone CEO John franchise. its early and mid stage drug of the established markets $ekston said there is more Johnson will lead the new Stars president Jeff Cogen said the team candidates. unit, the largest of the five room for growth in the dia­ oncology business. Enrique made another proposal to Duncanville officials Lilly is not planning an businesses. Spokeswoman betes market, as incidents of Cotemo, currently the head of Monday but declined to offer specifics. City acquisition on the scale of Angela Sekston said mental the disease, which is associat­ U.S. operations, will lead the Manager Kent Cagle said the City Council Pfizer’s $68 billion purchase health is still a priority for the ed with other health prob­ diabetes business. Bryce would proceed with a vote Tuesday to termi­ of Wyeth, or Merck’s $41 bil­ company. lems, are exploding. The Carmine, who is in charge of nate the team’s lease. lion deal for Schering-Plough. “We’re not walking away company launched the dia­ global marketing and sales, If the lease is voided, Duncanville could pur­ But the company bought can­ from our presence in that betes drug Byetta in 2005, will lead the established m ar­ sue a plan to convert the building into Bob cer drug maker ImClone field,” she said. “We’re going but sales dropped by almost a kets unit, and intercontinental Knight’s Fieldhouse, a combination basketball- Systems for $6 billion last to maintain a strong research third last year due to safety region head Jacques Tapiero and-volleyball facility geared toward youth. year to acquire the cancer presence, absolutely, in neu­ concerns. Lilly is working on will be in charge of emerging drug Erbitux and help bal­ roscience.” a once-a-week version of the markets. Those appointments Bank exec, parties at reclaimed house ance the revenue it would Lilly’s drugs in late-stage drug. are effective Nov. 1. MALIBU, Calif. — Wells Fargo & Co. has fired an executive who reportedly partied and stayed at a bank-owned $12 million beach house in the exclusive Malibu Colony, the bank said Monday. Senate health care negotiators 'dose' to deal Bank spokeswoman Jennifer Langan con­ firmed that Cheronda Guyton, a senior vice Associated Press progress on several issues, including day,” said Baucus. “We re going to president, was the only employee involved in health insurance for the poor, keep working.” the alleged violation of company policy. WASHINGTON — Senate health restrictions on federal funding for His small group of three Democrats “We deeply regret the activities that have care negotiators said Monday they’ve abortions, a verification system to and three Republicans has been taken place as they do not reflect the conduct narrowed their differences on a host prevent illegal immigrants from get­ doggedly laboring in hopes of finding we expect of our team members,” the bank said of difficult issues with just a day or ting benefits, and ways to encourage a bipartisan path toward guarantee­ in a statement. so left to seal an elusive bipartisan alternatives to malpractice lawsuits. ing coverage for all and trying to No phone listings could be located for Guyton. deal that could change the course of Unlike other developed countries, the control the rise in health care spend­ The previous homeowners, Lawrence and the contentious debate over United States does not have universal ing. Linda Elins, turned over the 3,800-square-foot President Barack Obama’s ambitious health care. The three Republicans — Mike house to Wells Fargo in May. Their real estate plans to overhaul health care. With or without Republican sup­ Enzi, Chuck Grassley and Olympia agent said they were financially devastated by After months of closed-door negoti­ port, Baucus said he’ll have a formal Snowe-— are under intense pressure Bernard MadofFs fraud scheme and had to sign ations, Finance Committee Chairman proposal on Wednesday to meet a from leaders of their own party, the property over to Wells Fargo to help pay a Max Baucus said, “We’re getting very deadline for moving ahead. some of whom have publicly dis­ larger debt. close.” But it remained unclear if the At the same time, he said the missed Baucus’ framework as a The home was not foreclosed and the bank Democrat could strike a bargain that bipartisan talks could continue even Democrat’s plan. Baucus may not be agreed not to immediately sell it, Langan said. would mark a turning point for as his Finance panel begins its for­ able to get any of them to agree. But Neighbors told the Los Angeles Times they Obama’s top domestic priority. mal bill-drafting session next week. all three have invested much time saw Guyton’s family at the house and that it The negotiators pared the cost of The negotiators will meet again and energy in the talks, and Baucus was used for at least one party where guests their 10-year coverage plan to under Tuesday. seems to have a chance of persuad­ were ferried from a yacht. $880 billion, and also reported “It’s not just tomorrow or the next ing at least Snowe. page 8 The Observer ♦ NAT IONAL NKV^S Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Bail set at $30 M in kidnapping case

Man charged with abducting 11-year-old girl and holding her captive for 18 years

right to request one. Associated Press Gellman told the judge sever­ al law enforcement agencies PLACERVILLE, Calif. — A have sought to interview her judge on Monday set bail at $30 client about other cases they million for a Northern are pursuing. California man accused of kid­ “He does not consent to be napping a girl and holding her questioned for any purposes,” captive for 18 years. Gellman said. In setting the high amount, El The judge said Gellman would Dorado County Superior Court be notified of any interview "g ^ -f -g ’W" Judge Douglas Phimister cited efforts. the serious nature of the Outside court, District charges, injuries to the girl and Attorney Vern Pierson told a Eduardo Lora the fact that Phillip Garrido was throng of media from around on parole at the time of the the world that investigators Chief Economist and alleged abduction. were continuing to pursue Garrido, 58, and his wife, other leads in the case. Head of Research, Inter-American Nancy Garrido, 54, have plead­ “As of today, there are no ed not guilty to 29 charges of additional charges ... T hat’s not l Development Bank kidnapping, rape and false to say there won’t be,” he said. imprisonment charges and have He said Dugard and her chil­ been held without bail in an El dren were doing exceptionally Dorado County jail. well under the circumstances 6:00 PM, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 The couple are accused of after being reunited with kidnapping 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard’s mother shortly after HESB URGH CENTER AUDITORIUM < Dugard from her home near the Garridos were arrested South Lake Tahoe in 1991 then Aug. 27. holding her captive in a back­ “Basic human decency man­ Join us for a welcome reception yard jumble of tents and sheds dates honoring the family’s for nearly two decades. request for privacy,” he said. beginning at 5:30 pm in the Hesburgh Center Great Hall. Authorities say Phillip Garrido He declined to comment on fathered two daughters with rumors that Dugard, now 29, more information on this, and Dugard. has agreed to appear on The ter events at the Kellogg Institute. Nancy Garrido continues to Oprah Winfrey Show and © K e l l o g g I n s t it u t e sjtd.edu/events be held without bail, something praised the state parole agent her attorney did not object to who brought the Garridos into during Monday’s hearing. custody. Phillip Garrido is unlikely to be The agent, whom Pierson released because of his parole identified as Eddie Santos, violations, even if he could raise questioned Phillip Garrido after the money. being notified by University of He appeared in court with a California, Berkeley police bandage on his nose and a employees that the convicted newly grown gray beard. He sex offender had arrived on and his wife both appeared campus with two children while solemn during the 10-minute attempting to distribute reli­ hearing, during which the judge gious pamphlets. granted a request by Phillip “This parole agent successful­ Garrido’s attorney, Susan ly broke through the elaborate, Gellman, for a psychiatric eval­ well-planned cover story that uation of her client. was 18 years in the making,” Nancy Garrido’s attorney, Pierson said. “We all owe him a Gilbert Maines, reserved the debt of gratitude.” Judge rules autistic teen incompetent to face trial

To be deemed competent, a Associated Press defendant would have to Fostering the Baptismal Priesthood COLUMBUS, Ohio — A judge understand the charges against ruled Monday that an autistic him and be able to help in his teenager is not competent to own defense. in the “Year for Priests” stand trial in the fatal beating His mother, 60-year-old of his doting mother and should Gertrude Steuernagel, was remain in the treatment facility found beaten in her home in Cardinal Roger Mahony where he has been living for January and died a week later. several months. A professor at Kent State Archdiocese of Los Angeles Portage County Common University, she once wrote pub­ Pleas Judge John Enlow said licly about coping with her Sky Walker, 18, is guilty of mur­ son’s aggressive behavior. Friday, September 18 dering his mother in January The judge’s ruling is the best but should be institutionalized possible outcome for Walker, 4:oo pm Hesburgh Center Auditorium for his protection. All charges who is unable to grasp the con­ against him were dismissed. cept of death, said At a hearing last week, prose­ Steuernagel’s brother, Bill, who SPONSORED BY cutors and defense attorneys lives in Carolina Shores, N.C. Office ol the President I Department of Theology I Campus Ministry I Center for Social Concerns said they agreed with a mental “What Sky did was horrific,” health evaluation that conclud­ he said. “Yet I firmly believe he UNIVERSITY or ed Walker is unable to help in does not know what hap­ IffiJ NOTRE DAME his defense. His attorneys had pened.” argued that Walker, who was Bill S teuernagel said his sis­ kept in a restraint chair and ter’s relationship with Walker wore a mask to keep him from was akin to spousal abuse, spitting at deputies, cannot though he had never witnessed Please recycle The Observer. carry on a conversation. his nephew behave violently. Tuesday, September 15, 2009 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Speedboat crashes into rocks Yale student found

Godowski wrapped her in a they heard the crash, slain in lab building Associated Press sleeping bag. “I’d say it’s highly probable” BIGFORK, Mont. — The first In the meantime, Laura that Frost wouldn’t have sur­ people on the scene after a Godowski swung her light vived face-down in the water boat slammed into the rocks toward the lake and spotted much longer, she said. Associated Press floor of the five-story building, at Wayfarers State Park on two people in the water — one Emergency responders NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Clues where authorities found her Flathead Lake last month was face down. arrived and Frost was taken increasingly pointed to an wallet, keys, money and purse. smelled gasoline, heard a Laura climbed into the lake to a hospital by helicopter. inside job Monday in the slay­ Campus officials have said woman screaming and spotted and pulled Dustin Frost’s head He remained in a coma for ing of a Yale graduate student that the security network a man face down in the water. and shoulders above water. 10 days. He regained con­ whose body was found stuffed recorded Le entering the build­ Laura Godowski and her Frost, director of Rehberg’s sciousness over Labor Day inside a wall five days after she ing by swiping her ID card boyfriend, Ryder Juntunen, Montana offices, wheezed and weekend has since been vanished from a heavily about 10 a.m. Tuesday. She both of Helena, and her par­ took a big breath of air. moved to a rehabilitation clin­ secured lab building accessible was never seen leaving. ents, Ken and Kay Godowski Ken Godowski and another ic in Missoula. only to university employees. Yale closed the building of Fort Collins, Colo., were camper helped Laura get Rod Frost said his son is Police on Monday sought to Monday so police could com­ walking back from a bath­ Frost out of the lake. walking, talking and joking, calm fears on the Ivy League plete their investigation, room with flashlights when “Dustin’s eyes were open has complete thoughts and campus, saying the death of according to a message sent to they heard a crashing, when Laura rolled him over,” can read but has some memo­ 24-year-old Annie Le was a Yale students and staff. crunching noise about 10:20 Kay Godowski said. “She told ry problems and some nerve targeted act but would not say Scientists are being allowed in p.m. on Aug. 27 him help was coming. She told damage on the left side of his why anyone would w ant to kill only to conduct essential “Somebody just ran their him to hold her hand, and he face. the young woman just days research projects, and only boat into the rocks!” Juntunen did, very tightly.” Smith suffered a broken before she was to be married. under the supervision of a yelled. The four raced to the Then Laura noticed Frost nose, ribs, foot and wrist. The “We’re not believing it’s a police officer. site and found U.S. Rep. was bleeding form his left ear. extent of Kathy Barkus’ random act,” said officer Joe Police activity continued at Denny Rehberg, state Sen. His grip on her hand loos­ injuries have not been Avery, a police spokesm an. No the crime scene early Monday Greg Barkus and three other ened. released. Rehberg, Smith and one else is in danger, he said, evening, as uniformed officers people injured. “Then he shut his eyes,” Kathy Barkus were released though he would not provide with police dogs and workers “Ryder jumped in the boat Kay Godowski told the from the hospital on Aug. 31 details other than to say that wearing white suits to protect to shut if off, because he was Missoulian, “and Laura and Rehberg has since police believe no other stu­ them from hazardous materi­ afraid it might ignite the fuel thought, ‘Oh no.’” returned to Washington, D C. dents were involved. He also als went in and out of the we could smell,” Kay Rehberg said he crawled out Greg Barkus underwent sur­ denied broadcast reports that building. Godowski told the Missoulian of the boat and dragged him­ gery in Seattle for a broken police had a suspect in custody. When the building reopens, for a story published Sunday. self onto the shore. His ribs pelvis and is expected to be in Yale officials said the build­ there will be extra security Then he called 911. were cracked, his eye socket a wheelchair for about two ing where Le worked would both inside and outside, said Laura Godowski went to the fractured and his left leg bone m onths. reopen under increased securi­ Yale Secretary and Vice aid of the first victim she “sheared” just above his foot. Flathead County officials ty. Still, some students worried President Linda Lorimer. could see, Kristin Smith, Rehberg said the only thing have said they believe Barkus about their safety. Police are analyzing what deputy chief of staff to holding the foot on was his was drinking before the crash, “I’m not walking at nights by they call “a large amount” of Rehberg. cowboy boot. but they have not released his myself anymore,” said student physical evidence. “Kristin was sitting on the Greg Barkus was also in the blood-alcohol level or filed Natoya Peart, 21, of Jamaica. A friend said Monday that Le rocks screaming” and bleed­ water, clinging to a rock. any charges. Barkus’ attorney, “It could happen to anyone, never showed signs of worry ing from injuries to her head, “He was speaking,” Kay Todd Glazier, has not returned anytime, anywhere.” about her own personal safety Kay Godowski said. “Laura said. “We asked him if he was phone calls seeking comment. Michael Vishnevetsky, 21, of at work, though she did took her shirt off, pressed it to OK and he said, ‘No, no,’ but County Attorney Ed New York, said he did not feel express concerns about crime Kristin’s head and told her to he was responding.” Corrigan told KCFW-TV on safe when he made a late trip in New Haven in an article she hold it tight.” Ken Godowski helped Monday he could no longer to his lab Sunday in a different wrote in February for the med­ Laura’s father than gave her Barkus keep from slipping discuss the investigation. building. “It felt very different ical school’s magazine. his shirt. into the water, occasionally The District Court adminis­ than how I usually felt,” he “If she was concerned about Juntunen spotted Kathy hoisting him up by his belt. trator said all information in said. (it) she would have said som e­ Barkus, wife of the state sena­ Kay Godowski estimated it the case had been sealed by Twenty-year-old Muneeb thing to someone, and they tor, on the floor of the boat. took a minute and a half for order of Judge Katherine Sultan said he’s shocked that a would have known,” Jennifer He and Kay Godowski helped the campers to run down the Curtis pending a decision on killing could take place in a Simpson told CBS’ “The Early her out of the boat and path to the shoreline after the possible filing of charges. secure Yale building. Show.” "And Jon (her fiance) “It’s a frightening idea that would have known, her family there’s a murderer walking would have known, friends around on campus,” said would have known.” Sultan, a chemistry student. Simpson said Le, a pharma­ Police found Le’s body about cology student from Placerville, 5 p.m. Sunday, the day she was Calif., was friendly to everyone. to marry Columbia University “She was a people person,” graduate student Jonathan Simpson said. “She loved peo­ Widawsky, lovingly referred to ple. She loved life. We just on her Facebook page as “my can’t imagine anybody wanting best friend.” The couple met as to harm Annie.” DISCOVER TH undergraduates at the In the Sierra foothills com­ c ONE University of Rochester and munity east of Sacramento WHAT IT MEANS TO BE... L W i l l . 1 FI were eagerly awaiting their where Le went to high school, ...... mmmmm —Will.. planned wedding on Long she was seen as a high achiev­ Island. er who knew early on that she Police have said Widawsky is wanted a career in medicine. not a suspect and helped In a Union Mine High School detectives in their investiga­ yearbook from 2003, Le said tion. her long-term goal was to The building where the body become a laboratory patholo­ was found is part of the univer­ gist and said it would require sity medical school complex about 12 years of higher edu­ about a mile from Yale’s main cation. campus. It is accessible to Yale “I just hope that all that hard personnel with identification work is going to pay off and cards. Some 75 video surveil­ I’m really going to enjoy my lance cameras monitor all job,” she said. No one answered the door * ARE YOU THE ONE? At Ford Motor Company, we are dedicated to doorways. The body was found in the Monday at the Widawskys’ designing, manufacturing and selling high-quality vehicles. We know basement in the wall chase — gray, ranch-style home in that our employees are the driving force behind our success. That is a deep recess where utilities Huntington, N.Y. why it is so important to us that our programs, policies and employment and cables run between floors. “He is a very nice young man,” next-door neighbor practices recognize the diverse needs of all of our employees. The basement houses rodents, mostly mice, used for scientific George Mayer said of Jonathan testing by multiple Yale Widawsky, a 24-year-old seek­ We welcome you to find out what it means to be THE ONE and discover researchers, said Robert ing his doctorate in physics. an automaker that thinks about more than just cars. View a complete Alpern, dean of the Yale “His family, they’re all just listing of available opportunities and apply online at www.ford.com University School of Medicine. wonderful people — very, very Le was part of a research nice people.” team headed by her faculty The university held a candle­ By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally adviser, Anton Bennett. light vigil Monday evening. diverse workforce. According to its Web site, the The death is the first killing Bennett Laboratory was at Yale since the unsolved involved in enzyme research December 1998 death of Yale that could have implications in student Suzanne Jovin. The cancer, diabetes and muscular popular 21-year-old senior was dystrophy. Bennett declined to stabbed 17 times in New comment Monday on the lab or Haven’s East Rock neighbor­ www.ford.com Ford Motor Company Le’s involvement with it. hood, about 2 miles from cam­ Le’s office was on the third pus. 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P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 In December of 2001, with the nation healthcare, and investing in clean energy and plant trees and the remembrance still reeling from the most horrific attack are all noble policy goals to be sure. Call part will become smaller and smaller EDITOR-IN-CHIEF on American soil, President George W. me cynical, but I have trouble envision­ and smaller.” je n n M etz Bush approved Public Law 107-89 to ing a group of terrorists, bent on slaugh­ She adds, “There is nothing wrong in M a n a g in g E d it o r B u sin ess M a n a g er officially declare September 11 “Patriot tering thousands of innocent Americans, doing good deeds in honor of those who Bill Brink Stacey Gill Day.” saying to one another, “You know, they died doing good service on September Eight years later, ii did manage to create a ‘green economy.’ 11. It’s good to teach future generations Asst. 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Letters to the E ditor Bleak future for ND econ Column of lies The students of Notre Dame will suffer an incredible loss if the administration Brooks Smith, you lie. That’s what I have to say to you and your horren­ goes forward with their plan to close the Department of Economics and Policy dous article from last Thursday (“Sign of the Times,” Sept. 10). Like the Studies. We currently have something our peer universities lack: an economics courageous Congressman Joe Wilson, I felt compelled to bring some truth to program that is concerned with social justice, human dignity, and theoretical Mr. Smith’s web of lies. openness. It is a focus that sets us apart from the narrow mainstream and Mr. Smith begins his “column” by using the age-old battle tactic of the left: reflects the wider commitments of this university — best exemplified by Fr. using the liberal media to manipulate their opponents’ words to discredit Theodore Hesburgh — to academic freedom and the Catholic Social Tradition. legitimate challenges to their progressive agenda. To this end, Mr. Smith I am a proud graduate of Notre Dame, lucky to have received an economics twists the words of Rex Rammel, a candidate for governor of Idaho and a education at Notre Dame. In courses with faculty from the Policy Studies staunch defender of the People’s Second Amendment Rights, to make him department, I was able to read the “classics” — Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and sound like a gun-toting murder rather than the patriot he really is. others — alongside more recent economists that borrow from literature, philos­ Clearly, metaphors are a little above Mr. Smith’s level as he can’t grasp Mr. ophy, psychology and other disciplines. This approach, though eclectic, never Rammel’s metaphor about his passionate desire to fight Obama Tyranny in strayed far from an emphasis on real-world relevance and socioeconomic jus­ Idaho and “hunt down and destroy” the socialistic agendas of his tice. At Notre Dame, I was encouraged to study the economy in broad terms, Administration. Mr. Smith then goes on to trivialize the assassination attempt with a critical curiosity and exposure to novel perspectives. It was an education on Ronald Reagan by “stating it doesn’t count.” I’m sorry Mr. Smith, when in line with the university’s goal of fostering a vibrant and committed intellectu­ was the last time you took a bullet in the chest and then proceeded to al community. destroy the communist threat of the Soviet Union? Continuing this trend, he In his inaugural address, Fr. Jenkins asked: “If we are afraid to be different even goes so far as to suggest George W. Bush should have had an assassina­ from the world, how can we make a difference in the world?” This question tion attempt for, in Mr. Smith’s words, “lying to the American people.” I don’t strikes at the heart of the situation of economics at Notre Dame. For decades know about you, but I would never wish harm on someone who defended the University has been the proud home of a different type of economics, with America at all costs as Bush did. faculty who have made a difference in the world, both through their research Like so many of his liberal comrades, Mr. Smith uses John Stewart-esque and teaching. I hope that the administration pauses to reconsider their move to cynicism and sarcasm to vilify Republicans to mask the clear failures of the close the Policy Studies department, for if their goal is, in fact, the “best eco­ Obama Administration. I can’t imagine the empty, hollow life that Mr. Smith nomics conversation,” than disbanding a department that embodies this goal must live due to all the hate and cynicism that he carries with him on a day would be antithetical to the mission, purpose, and character of the University of to day basis. It is my sincere hope that someday Mr. Smith realizes the error Notre Dame. of his ways and embracing American values rather than accepting socialistic “change.” Until he sees this truth, I pray for Mr. Smith. Sean Mallin Sean Brosnan alum nus senior class of 2009 off campus Sept. 13 Sept. 14 An economics sell-out Post-game conduct

“Anyone who becomes involved with Notre Dame is changing the course of lives and nations and institutions by shaping young people who are not only no big deal intelligent, but also thoughtful, compassionate, and understanding.” — Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, University President, 1952-1987. Dear Kale Frank, The Economics Department at Notre Dame has historically been known as You are a member of the band and a supporter of the football team. How this leads a place where students could integrate issues of social justice, equality, and you to believe that you “win and lose, live and die” with the team every Saturday is religion into their study of economics, in line with the Catholic identity of the beyond me. You dress up in a funny costume and play an instrument. Nothing more, University. The program offered elective courses in political economy and the nothing less. Please do not feel like you have the authority to berate the football team history of economic thought, both of which put economics into a wider social because they decided to leave the game early. They, not you, suffered a crushing defeat. context and are only offered at a handful of programs across the nation. Quite understandably, they were not in the mood to stand on the field and sing a song. After the split in 2003, the department of Economics and Policy Studies Big deal. They already devote more than enough time to representing this school, so maintained this commitment to pluralism and social justice, while the newly please refrain from your trivial demands on their time. formed department of Economics and Econometrics focused solely on the Very Respectfully, mainstream neoclassical theory and mathematical approaches to economics. If the department of Economics and Policy Studies is disbanded, as Dean Corey McNeilly McGreevy stated in the article by John Tierney, and those economists are not senior allowed to join the Department of Economics, the University is saying that off campus they do not consider pluralism a legitimate voice in economics. Their pursuit Sept. 14 for high rankings takes precedence over everything, even if it means sacrific­ ing Notre Dame’s commitment to social justice. I deeply value my education in economics at Notre Dame, one that included critical thinking in the tradi­ tion of the liberal arts alongside mathematical rigor. My concern is that E ditorial C artoon future students of economics will not find any room for compassion or under­ standing in their economics curriculum. Undermining pluralism in economics is for Notre Dame to betray its most precious beliefs.

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By JOEY KUHN exhaust pipes. Then they started playing. guitarists. In a nod to the late Woodstock times before (which they have). Assisstant Scene Editor The distorted guitar riffs hit me like a veteran, ZZ 'lop played a cover of “Foxey Nevertheless, they were still having fun, smack in the face while the bass throbbed Lady” in which one could clearly hear the joking around with Last Wednesday evening, the classic rock throughout my whole body. It was almost similarities between the two gui­ each other and with band ZZ Top performed to a sold-out crowd like feeling the deep vibration through the tarists’ styles. the crowd. Before at the Morris Performing Arts Center in gas pedal of the CadZZilla, one of ZZ Top’s Gibbons may have stolen the “Waiting for the downtown South Bend. signature classic cars. show, but the band’s chem­ Bus,” Gibbons The Sulentic Brothers Band, a South ZZ Top plays hard rock that is heavily istry as a group truly set their l a m e n t e d Bend-based group that plays Southern- influenced by such blues greats as B.B. performance apart. It was obvi th a t he influenced rock, opened the show. King and Muddy Waters. (In fact, Gibbons ous that they had been playing needed his Unfortunately, I was not there to catch this himself says that the name “ZZ Top” is a together for decades and “blues sample of local flavor. I showed up between play on “B.B. King”). With backup from knew each others’ most h a t,” at sets, just in time to witness the massive Hill, Gibbons gruffly sang through lyrics to subtle differences inside w hich a lines of baby boomers waiting for beer or songs with titles such as “Cheap and out. Gibbons and Hill a i r loitering under the marquis for a smoke. Sunglasses,” “Legs” and “Jesus Just Left often played riffs My companion and I were probably the Chicago.” These songs were shot through together in side-by- youngest people in the entire audience; with impressive guitar solos by Gibbons. side power stances, most appeared to be over 40. Although a Gibbons played with Jimi Hendrix in the and at one point they V of fair share of them looked pretty buttoned- years before his death, and Hendrix even held a back-and-forth down and conservative, the audience con­ cited Gibbons as one of his own favorite solo “conversation” seductive­ tained a preponderance of bandanas, between the guitar ly-dressed black T-shirts and tattoos. This and bass. women came as no surprise given the bad The two p ro m p tly boy biker image of ZZ Top, billed even swung cam e out on their Web site as “That Little 01’ their guitars from back­ Band from Texas.” back and forth stage and Anyway, we took our seats in the in metronomic placed a fedora on his beautiful and ornate theater, which unison, one of ZZ head. At another point, clashed ironically with the center Top’s famous moves. Gibbons signaled offstage piece of the stage. This was a mon­ My only complaint with the during a song, and a boy strous drum set with leering skulls concert was that it started to tire me ^ ran out and lit the cigar in his embossed on the heads of the twin out with its repetitiveness. The songs mouth while he was playing. At the end bass drums. Soon enough, the were all the same style of music, of the concert, Hill and Gibbons brought out lights went down and medium- to fast-tempo blues furry white guitars. These touches of three leather-clad and rock ‘n’ roll. I started to won­ humor signaled that ZZ Top is a band that grizzled men walked der how a trio of such great doesn’t take itself too seriously. onto the stage. The musicians did not get bored of All things considered, ZZ Top did a good audience’s response endlessly repeating the blues job meeting expectations. They played all was deafening despite pattern of the first, fourth and their hits, they dressed to impress and they (or maybe because of) fifth chords. My problem was came through with their trademark gim­ the fact that this band with the lack of diversity in the micks. For a band just starting out, their has been around for 40 band’s musical repertoire rather classic rock glimmer and sheen would have years. than with the performance itself. looked ridiculous, but ZZ Top has reached Frank Beard, the only band mem­ It’s hard to find something nega­ the level where they can do whatever they ber without a long and bushy gray tive to say about ZZ Top’s stage pres­ want to do. After all, they’re already in the beard, sat down behind the demonic ence and musical chops, both of which Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now they’re drum set. Dusty Hill, the bassist, and were highly polished and professional. If just riding the GravyZZilla — er, train. Billy Gibbons, the guitarist and lead anything, the band was too highly polished. singer, took their positions at twin At times their playing seemed almost auto­ microphones fashioned like truck matic, like they had done this a million Contact Joey Kuhn at [email protected] COLEMAN COLLINS/The Observer

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already made quite a stir on the helping the dead find peace in their mm By GENNA McCABE movie scene, shocking many by next lives and helping families Scene Writer upsetting “Waltz with Bashir” for the through their difficult times. Oscar. Tackling a topic that Western A majority of the Western world “Departures” is set in Japan. It movies often shy away from, usually makes the mistake of ignor­ centers on a professional cellist, “Departures” takes a deep look at ing the foreign film industry, to its Daigo, whose orchestra loses fund­ the relationship between life and own detriment. With certain excep­ ing. Forced to abandon his cello and death, between the living and the tions (read: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden his city in order to find employment, dead. It sheds new light on the Dragon”), audiences tend to avoid a Daigo moves with his wife back to his funeral industry, showing that one movie that involves reading subtitles hometown. They move into Daigo’s can find fulfillment through the (gasp) or being exposed to a world to childhood home, where he is forced strangest of jobs. With its multilay­ far outside their own. Yet the foreign to make peace with memories of his ered story line and intriguing char­ film experience is often especially dead mother and his absent father. acters, “Departures” is sure to be rewarding. Daigo takes a job with the title touching on multiple levels. Last year the DeBartolo “Departures,” believing it to be a “Departures” is showing at 3 p.m. Performing Arts Center brought position at a travel agency, but he on Sunday, Sept. 20 in the Browning “Waltz with Bashir” to campus and soon discovers the job is actually the Cinema. Tickets are $5 to $6 for fac­ received an excellent reception. This Japanese equivalent of an embalmer. ulty and staff, $4 for seniors and $3 Sunday, DPAC continues to bring Daigo’s wife and friends do not for students. The film will be shown noteworthy foreign films to campus approve of the morbid job, but Daigo in the Browning Cinema. with a showing of “Departures,” win­ begins to find a certain sense of ner of the 2009 Academy Award for enjoyment and fulfillment in his new Contact Genna McCabe at best foreign film. “Departures” has position. He takes pride in his role [email protected]

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By NICK ANDERSON In August 2005, West was on the By the time 2009 showed up, Scene Writer verge of becoming a household name. West had given up all concern He had just released his sophomore with others’ opinions. This Last night, the Twittering hordes album “Late Registration” and was resulted in an amazing album, showed the true power of their social quickly gaining commercial and criti­ “808s and Heartbreak,” but networking site of choice. Rage flowed cal momentum. Then, at a fundraiser also in some of the strangest from the keyboards and cell phones of for Hurricane Katrina relief, he public displays and state­ the 12- to 17-year-old demographic. uttered these words: ments since What could evoke such a flurry of “George Bush doesn’t By the time 2oog Elvis got fat. keystrokes? Only something truly care about black peo­ West awful: Kanye West. ple.” The statement showed up, West declared his Swooping down onto the stage at was inflammatory, but position on Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards it also rang true with had given up all writing: “I am with a shiny popped collar and shades many people. It arose concern with others’ not a fan of to protect his true identity, West acted from the pain, frustra­ b o o k s . I w o u ld the role of the villain. Like a prophet tion, and sorrow felt opinions. never want a of his /own point of view, he by a particular com­ book’s au to g rap h . announced to a perplexed audience munity. It was crass, I am a proud non­ that Beyonce had made one of the but it was also heartfelt. At this point, reader of books.” This happened greatest music videos of all time and Kanye was still a legitimate social shortly after writing one of his deserved to win the award for best critic, not yet the raging boor that he own, a 52-page, wisdom-spewing female video. Not satisfied with forc­ is now. work containing such gems as “I ing everyone to listen With his reputation hate the word hate,” and “Get to his opinion, West not yet firmly use [sic] to being used!” laid the crazy on thick At this point, Kanye entrenched in pop cul­ His interviews provided even by making this impor­ was still a legitimate ture, West wisely took more smatterings of brilliance, tant declaration dur­ an extended break from firmly centered on his inflated ing Taylor Swift’s social critic, not yet crazy public state­ ego. From a hotel room in Paris, acceptance speech. ments. Nevertheless, he made his most audacious Cue a booing off the raging boor that sporadic tantrums at pronouncement ever, stating, “I stage and a standing he is now. award shows turned up was forced to change my name to ovation for Swift. from time to time. West Martin Louis the King, Jr. Address W e’ll never be quite stormed the stage at the me as such.” This was clearly a sure what Kanye’s motivation was. It European Music Awards after losing natural combination of the names could have been a blatant strategy to to Justice. Several priceless quotes of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Louis p o i n t garner publicity, a strange attempt at were cropped from this appearance, Vuitton, the designer who had just of no return for a celebrity. He is honoring the late, g reat ODB or possi­ including, “This video cost a million launched a line of Kanye West going to be famous no matter what he bly a commitment to what he saw as dollars. I had Pam Anderson and I footwear. This was followed soon after does, and he takes advantage of that the truth. was jumping across canyons,” and, “If by his claim to be the voice of our to do whatever he wants. The results Impressively, this barely cracks the I don’t win, the award show loses.” generation. Self-confidence is defi­ are consistently entertaining; at least top five for Kanye’s craziest moments. Again, it was a passionate, heartfelt nitely not a problem for this man. we can be thankful for that. Let’s take a look at a few of the times and impulsive response to a current West’s act at the VMAs was class­ he has come dangerously close to situation, but this time it was much less, but not very surprising. He has Contact Nick Anderson at breaking the crazy-ometer. more selfish. realized that he has now reached the [email protected]

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NFL MLB QB Garcia returns to Philly Ichiro garners praise

think it was the right fit. But he starter. from Japanese greats Associated Press also wasn’t ready to call it a Garcia’s career took a down­ PHILADELPHIA — J e ff career. ward turn after he left the Garcia, the NFL’s version of “I didn’t want it to be over,” rebuilding 49ers in 2004. He reco rd .” Associated Press Rocky Balboa, is back with the Garcia said. “I feel there’s a lot spent forgettable seasons with It was just six months ago Philadelphia Eagles. of quality football left in me.” Cleveland and Detroit before TOKYO — The high praise that the 35-year-old Suzuki The team has agreed to A four-time Pro Bowl selec­ rejuvenating his career in for Ichiro Suzuki came from delivered the winning hit to terms on a one-year deal with tion, Garcia played well in his Philadelphia in 06. none other than Japanese help Japan defend its title at Garcia, a 10-year veteran who previous stint with the Eagles Garcia stepped in when home run king Sadaharu Oh. the World Baseball Classic played for Philadelphia in 2006 three seasons ago, throwing 11 McNabb tore his ACL, led the “Sometimes we forget how with a 5-3 win over South and went 6-2 in eight starts — touchdown passes against two Eagles to a 5-1 record, an NFC difficult it is to accomplish Korea. His record-breaking including the playoffs — while interceptions in eight starts. In East title and a playoff win these things amid a baseball hit against the Rangers McNabb was injured. the process, he also became over the New York Giants. His schedule which is much added to his status as The Eagles needed a backup very popular with fans. final game with Philadelphia tougher in the U.S. than in Japan’s greatest athlete. quarterback in case McNabb, “I know the circumstances was a loss at New Orleans in Japan,” Oh said. “It’s hard to “Ichiro gives everyone in who suffered a broken rib in are different,” Garcia said. “I’m the divisional playoffs. find the words to describe Japan something to feel Philadelphia’s 38-10 win over OK with whatever helps the In his brief time with the what he has accomplished.” proud about,” office worker Carolina in the season opener, team .” Eagles, Garcia completely won Oh was among the baseball Masahiro Koga said. “He is is not able to play this week Philadelphia’s other quarter­ over the tough Philly fans with luminaries, players and fans the ultimate professional.” against the New Orleans back, Michael Vick, is not eligi­ his fiery personality and win- to hail Suzuki on Monday Former Yomiuri Giants Saints. ble this week because he was al-all-costs attitude. after the Seattle Mariners great Shigeo Nagashima said Third-year pro Kevin Kolb suspended for the first two reg- A company made up T-shirts outfielder became the first Suzuki’s accomplishments filled in for McNabb and will ular-season games as the last featuring Garcia with his fists player in major league histo­ will resonate with young­ start if McNabb is out, coach part of the NFL’s penalty for his up in a boxer’s stance above ry with at least 200 hits in sters. Andy Reid said. role in a dogfighting ring. the caption: “A Fighter Fights.” nine straight seasons. “I hope he keeps aiming to “Whether it’s a week or two “We’re lucky Jeff was avail­ The Eagles didn’t re-sign Suzuki set the record with break more records to weeks or the entire season. I’m able,” Reid said on his weekly Garcia after that season and he an infield single in the sec­ inspire young players in excited about the opportunity,” radio show. “He’s someone who w ent to Tampa Bay. Garcia led ond inning of Sunday’s sec­ Japan,” he said. Garcia said in a conference knows this offense and has the Buccaneers to the NFC ond game against the Texas Suzuki left Japan in 2001 call. “As far as a team I can go been very successful in this South title in 2007 and earned Rangers. In his second at- after winning seven straight to and blend right in, this is the offense. He can be a positive a trip to Hawaii. bat, he beat out a roller to batting titles for the Orix team for me to do that.” influence on Kevin Kolb.” Garcia has thrown for 25,537 shortstop Elvis Andrus to BlueWave between 1994 and Garcia, who was signed by The 39-year-old Garcia began yards, 161 touchdowns and 83 break a tie with Willie 2000. In April, he collected Oakland in the offseason to his career with San Francisco interceptions in 124 career Keeler, who had at least 200 his 3,086th career hit to push JaMarcus Russell and in 1999. He replaced Hall of games. He’s completed 61.6 hits for eight consecutive break Isao Harimoto’s hits serve as a mentor to the for­ Fame QB Steve Young, put up percent of his passes and has a seasons (1894-1901). record for Japanese players. mer No. 1 overall draft pick, big passing numbers with QB rating of 87.5. Garcia is 58- The mass circulation He missed eight games in was released by the Raiders on Terrell Owens as his main tar­ 58 as a starter. newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun August because of a calf Sept. 5 after playing little in the get and led the 49ers to two McNabb, Vick and Garcia printed a special edition injury and sat out eight preseason. He said he could’ve playoff appearances in his first have been to a combined 12 with the headline “Ichiro games to begin this season stayed with Oakland, but didn’t three seasons as a full-time Pro Bowls. breaks major league following a bleeding ulcer.

NFL Steelers' playmaker Polamalu avoids knee surgery

knee, this is the best-case sce­ No matter how long Grumpier fell on him after tion in less than a half against Associated Press nario,” Polamalu said as the Polamalu is sidelined, his Aaron Smith blocked a Rob Tennessee. PITTSBURGH — This might Steelers returned to practice absence will be a setback for Bironas field-goal attempt in “I think we’ll continue to do be the first time Troy on Monday. “There’s no ques­ what was the NFL’s best the second quarter. Asked if it what we’ve been doing,” Polamalu is happy to hear tion that I’m very blessed that defense the last two seasons. was normal to be on special Woodley said. “We don’t want that an injury will keep him this scenario has come about Polamalu’s ability to adjust teams, Polamalu said, “Our to change up everything out from three to six weeks. rather than any worse sce­ positions from play to play, his defense is always (out on a because then we’re not that Polamalu realizes his injury n a rio .” speed and his ability to be a field goal attempt), our whole same physical defense that could be much worse. Maybe For now, Polamalu will rest, pass rusher and pass defend­ defense.” we’ve always been. Troy’s def­ even Brian Urlacher-like and hope there are no compli­ er makes him one of the NFL’s Polamalu will be replaced initely a good player, and w orse. cations in his recovery — just most versatile players. by Tyrone Carter, who is in his we’ve lost a good player for a The two-time All-Pro safety as there weren’t when he “We’re going to miss him. ninth season and sixth with few weeks, but the guy behind doesn’t need surgery to repair needed only three weeks to There’s only one Troy, not just Pittsburgh, partly because he him is going to step up and do the tear in his left medical return from a sprained left on this team but in the whole can fill in at both safety posi­ an excellent job as well.” collateral ligament that knee in 2007. NFL, ” Steelers safety Ryan tions. Carter made five starts Even if Polamalu sits out occurred during a scramble Still, Polamalu’s injury Clark said. “There’s plays he in 2007 when Polamalu last only three games, he’ll miss for the ball on a blocked-field means the Steelers (1-0) and can make that nobody else hurt his knee. playing against the Bears (0- goal attempt Thursday Bears (0-1) will be without can make. I would be foolish Outside linebacker LaMarr 1), the 2008 AFC W est cham ­ against Tennessee. Coach two of the NFL’s best defen­ to say to you guys (reporters) Woodley will be surprised if pion Chargers, plus AFC Mike Tomlin’s preliminary sive players Sunday in it won’t be different without defensive coordinator Dick Central rival Cincinnati (0-1). estimate of how long Chicago. Urlacher dislocated him, and you guys would be LeBeau makes numerous “Troy’s the best safety in Polamalu will be out also has­ his right wrist Sunday night just as foolish to print it.” changes to adjust to being football and, when you lose a n’t changed. against Green Bay and is out Polamalu was injured when without Polamalu, who had guy like that, it’s hard,” Clark “Regarding an injury to the for the season. Titans tight end Alge six tackles and an intercep­ said.

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NFL NCAA Women’s Soccer NCSAA/Adidas Top 25

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1 North Carolina 5-0-0 1 2 Portland 5-0-0 3 3 Stanford 5-0-0 4 4 Florida State 5-0-0 5 5 NOTRE DAME 3-1-0 2 6 UCLA 3-1-1 9 7 Purdue 4-0-0 14 8 Wake Forest 6-0-0 17 9 Virginia 3-1-1 8 10 Boston College 4-0-0 16 11 Illinois 3-1-1 11 12 West Virginia 2-1-2 7 13 Texas A&M 3-2-0 10 14 Florida 3-2-0 6 15 Georgia 4-0-1 18 16 California 3-1-0 RV 17 Rutgers 4-0-1 RV 18 South Carolina 4-0-0 RV 19 Oklahoma State 3-1-0 20 20 Colorado 3-2-0 15 21 San Diego 3-2-1 12 22 Kansas 5-0-0 RV 23 Minnesota 3-1-1 19 24 Penn State 2-3-0 13 25 Indiana 5-0-0 NR

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team record previous Chicago Bears’ linebacker Brian Urlacher exits the field with Green Bay Packers’ linebacker Brady Poppinga after 1 Akron 2-0-0 1 the Packers defeated the Bears Sunday. Urlacher will miss the rest of the season due to a dislocated wrist. 2 Wake Forest 2-0-1 2 3 North Carolina 2-0-1 3 4 St. John's (N Y.) 1-0-1 4 5 Creighton 1-0-1 5 Urlacher injures wrist in season opener 6 UC Santa Barbara 3-0-0 8 7 Maryland 1-1-0 9 Associated Press word from Urlacher other the Bears host defending Hillenmeyer, who replaced 8 South Florida 2-0-0 10 than a text message to the champion Pittsburgh. Urlacher on Sunday. “First, 9 UC Irvine 2-0-0 12 LAKE FOREST, 111. — Chicago Tribune that said Chicago also signed line­ he plays an entire half of 10 NOTRE DAME 1-1-1 11 Finally healthy after two simply: “season is over.” backer Tim Shaw, who got football with a dislocated 11 California 1-1-0 7 years, Bears linebacker But coach Lovie Smith said cut by Jacksonville this wrist. I don’t think there’s 12 Indiana 0-1-1 14 Brian Urlacher launched Urlacher clearly was disap­ month, to a one-year deal many people who can do 13 Dartmouth 2-0-0 13 his regular season by mak­ pointed. on Monday. something like that.” 14 Boston University 1-0-1 15 ing a run at Aaron Rodgers, “He had put himself in The injury to Urlacher The arrival of Pro Bowl 15 UCLA 1-1-0 16 lowering his shoulder and position to have an out­ occurred in the first quarter quarterback Jay Cutler sent 16 Virginia 2-0-0 17 plowing over the Packers standing year,” Smith said. of Sunday night’s 21-15 loss expectations in Chicago 17 Louisville 2-0-0 6 quarterback in the first “He was playing well in the at Green Bay, though it was soaring in the offseason, 18 North Carolina State 3-0-0 18 quarter. game before he went down not clear when. Urlacher though he threw four inter­ 19 Duke 3-0-0 19 His 10th season was off to with the injury. Even after briefly shook his wrist after ceptions and looked aver­ 20 Michigan State 1-0-1 21 a good start. And then, it the injury to his hand, the tackling Packers running age at best in the loss. 21 Tulsa 1-1-1 23 was over. competitor in him wanted back Ryan Grant late in the Now the Bears are with­ 22 Northwestern 0-0-1 22 Chicago’s star linebacker to continue to play. It’s a period, though Smith said out the longtime face of the 23 San Francisco 2-0-0 25 went on injured reserve tough break. There’s no he wasn’t sure when it hap­ franchise and a stalwart 24 Monmouth 3-0-0 24 after having surgery way around it, but he’s pened. defender in a division with 25 Connecticut 1-1-0 NR Monday to repair a dislo­ been injured before and Urlacher played in the top-tier running backs in cated right wrist and will he’s come back before.” second quarter, but left on Grant and Vikings star not be back this season, a With Urlacher out, the Packers’ first drive of Adrian Peterson along with major blow for a team with Hunter Hillenmeyer is the second half. elite quarterbacks such as high expectations. expected to start at middle “Talk about a guy that’s a Rodgers and Minnesota’s NCAA Men’s Golf There was no immediate linebacker this week when great leader,” said Brett Favre. Golf World/Nike Top 10

In B rief team points

1 Oklahoma State 619 Seattle Storm signs head Colts investigate Gonzalez’s Yankee Stadium home run 2 Washington 601 coach Agler for two seasons knee injury, need receiver record broken by Guerrero 3 Georgia 511 SEATTLE — Just before the start INDIANAPOLIS — The NEW YORK — The Yankee Stadium 4 Alabama 500 of the WNBA playoffs, the Seattle Indianapolis Colts expected record for home runs in a season has 5 Stanford 474 Storm have signed coach Brian Anthony Gonzalez to replace been broken with eight games to spare. 6 Arizona State 465 Agler to a two-year contract exten­ Marvin Harrison this season. Now Los Angeles Angels slugger Vladimir 7 Texas A&M 442 sion. they could be looking for a replace­ Guerrero hit the 216th home run in 73 8 Arkansas 400 Agler’s deal covers the 2010 and ment to The Replacement. games at the new $1.5 billion ballpark, 9 Florida 379 2011 seasons with an option for One day after losing Gonzalez in one more than the high set at the previ­ 10 Southern California 344 2012. a 14-12 victory over Jacksonville, ous stadium in 2004. Agler is the third coach in Colts coach Jim Caldwell declined Guerrero’s second-inning drive off Seattle’s history, following Lin Dunn to elaborate on the severity of Joba Chamberlain on Monday night was and Anne Donovan. He’s directed Gonzalez’s right knee injury or say quickly followed by Nick Swisher’s Seattle to a second consecutive how much time the third-year third-inning shot against Angels starter playoff appearance, thanks largely receiver may miss — even though Jered Weaver. Both landed in the sec­ around the dial to All-Stars Sue Bird and Lauren the Colts are clearly discussing ond deck. Jackson. their options if Gonzalez is out for The only years 200 homers were hit Seattle won a franchise record 22 a prolonged time. at the old Yankee Stadium were 2004, MLB games in Agler’s first season, then “We’ll have to do something (at 2000 (209) and 2005 (206), according to Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs won 20 games this season. They receiver) if he’s out,” Caldwell said. STATS LLC. open the playoffs on Wednesday “You know I try to stay away from Yankee Stadium topped the majors 2:20 p.m., CSN night in Los Angeles. hypotheses and we do have a num­ in homers entering the night — Before coming to Seattle, Agler ber of tight ends who can Hex out Rangers Ballpark was second at 197. Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners was an assistant in San Antonio and and play that position. Dallas The major league record appears 10:10 p.m., WGN Phoenix, and a head coach with the (Clark) does it, Jacob Tamme does safe: 303 homers were hit at Denver’s Minnesota Lynx. it, so we do have that.” Coors Field in 1999. page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Tuesday, September 15, 2009

U.S. O pen Williams apologizes to line judge after outburst

McEnroe tried to ask her “what ago.” * Associated Press clicked in your head” that led to For a refresher, she could sim­ NEW YORK — Her doubles the new statement, the crowd ply go to YouTube, where videos championship brought some clo­ started booing. of the expletive-laden onslaught sure Monday to what has been “I think what the crowd is say­ were still high on the most- an awkward, tumultuous U.S. ing is, ‘Patrick, let’s move on,’" viewed list, with one of the Open for Serena Williams. Venus Williams said. replays generating 1.2 million Time to celebrate. Time to Venus also played the role of hits and counting. move on. Maybe even time to protective big sister during the Officials from the Grand Slam make amends with the line news conference, where ques­ tournaments are also interested judge she unloaded on during tions included what Serena did, in the replays. They were comb­ that ugly finish to her semifinal how she felt, who she owed ing through audio from on-court loss two nights ago. apologies to and what she would mics and different TV feeds as “I would like to give her a big do next. part of an investigation to find ol’ hug,” Williams said. “You know, everyone is out exactly what she said, and Williams and sister Venus human,” Venus said. whether there should be more teamed up for a 6-2, 6-2 victory Serena said she didn’t agree than the penalty she has already over defending champions Cara with the call from Saturday night received. Black and Liezel Huber to win but bore no ill will toward the Williams’ apology might have their 10th Grand Slam doubles line judge, who did not work the been viewed as an attempt to title, and first at Flushing tournament either Sunday or seek some sort of clemency from Meadows since 1999. Not sur­ Monday. tennis officials, who could take I * , prisingly, the sisters answered “I don’t think my foot touched back the $350,000 check she very few questions about dou­ the line in that call,” Williams earned for reaching the semifi­ bles when it was over. said. “Looking back on it, I think nals, or suspend her. During a post-match interview the lady did the best that she But Williams didn’t view her on the court, ESPN2’s Patrick could. She was just doing her latest statement as a more con­ McEnroe prodded Serena about jo b . I guess at the time, she trite version of what she sent her profane outburst at the end probably saw it as what it was. originally — only a chance to put of her loss to Kim Clijsters and You know, she was just doing it up on her Web site for wider its aftermath. Williams had her best.” readership, and a chance to issued an apology shortly before The one thing Serena didn’t apologize to Clijsters, the U.S. the doubles match, saying she is fess to is what, exactly, she said Open champion, who was clearly “a woman of great pride, faith to the line judge who called the bewildered by the bizarre end­ and integrity, and I admit when foot fault that sparked the rant, ing. I’m wrong.” which led to her being docked a “I definitely think an apology It was a more contrite state­ point on match point. was warranted,” Williams said. ment than the one she released “I was in the heat of the “You know, I just felt like the the day before — when she was moment,” she said. “You can see other one was an apology, as socked with a $10,000 fine for it was a lot of action. I don’t well. This one I wanted to make acting in a “threatening man­ remember several points in the sure that I also congratulated ner,” according to tournament match today, let alone anything I Kim on her job that she did, and Serena Williams argues with a line judge over a foot fault call director Jim Curley. But when might have said a couple days also to just everyone else.” during her match against Kim Clijsters at the U.S. Open.

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NFL Three NFL players to donate brains to research

“One of the most profound Bowl, making their pledge all game and the players playing T atupu re tu rn e d to th e NFC Associated Press actions I can take personally the more significant, it down the road,” Tatupu championship game in 2006 BOSTON — T hree NFL play­ is to donate my brain to help Nowinski said. He hopes their said inside the Seahawks’ after a head-on collision with ers announced Monday they ensure the safety and welfare participation sparks locker locker room in Renton, Carolina running back Nick will donate their brains and of active, retired and future room conversations with Wash., on Monday. “Game’s Goings that left both motion­ spinal cord tissue to a Boston athletes for decades to their teammates about the been good to me, and I’d like less on the field momentarily. University medical school come,” said Morey, who along dangers of head injuries, he to help people out if I can.” Goings did not return program that studies sports with Tatupu has been listed said. The three-time Pro Bowl because of a concussion, and brain injuries. on NFL injury reports in past Morey said players need to middle linebacker said he Tatupu was left with what he Even though dozens of for­ seasons with injuries understand the “serious didn’t know someone could then called “cobwebs.” mer NFL players have agreed described as concussions. implications” of playing donate a brain. He said he’s He sustained a concussion to donate their brains after Doctors see sports-related through concussions or not already answered some sim­ in Week 7 of last season after death, Baltimore Ravens cen­ brain trauma as a growing reporting them because of ple questions from the center. a collision with Ike Hilliard, ter Matt Birk, Seattle health crisis due to the dis­ the cumulative effect of such The annual interviews will of the Tampa Bay Seahawks linebacker Lofa covery of the neurodegenera- injuries. consist of one phone call a Buccaneers. Tatupu and Arizona Cardinals tive disease chronic traumat­ He said his interest in the year from the center for an Tatupu refused to answer receiver Sean Morey are the ic encephalopathy in a num­ issue was sparked in part by evaluation of one to two when asked how many con­ first active players to do so. ber of athletes who have an article on former New hours. cussions he’s had. The goal of the university’s recently died. The condition England Patriots linebacker Center for the Study of is caused by repetitive trau­ Ted Johnson, who received Traumatic Encephalopathy, a ma to the brain. numerous head injuries dur­ collaborative venture “This is a bigger threat ing his 10-year career. between BU Medical School than we are acknowledging,” “I played with Ted. He was and Sports Legacy Institute, said Nowinski, who suffered one of the best guys in the is to better understand the concussions as a college foot­ locker room ,” Morey said. long-term effects of repeated ball player and professional “He took me under his wing concussions. w restler. and made me feel part of the “When you are active, your Sufferers may experience team when I was just a prac­ contract, what you get paid, memory loss, emotional tice squad player. I think that is based on the perception of instability, erratic behavior, was sort of the impetus for your health, and no player depression and impulse con­ me to kind of make sure that wants to be perceived as trol problems, progressing I did my due diligence, being prone to concussions,” eventually to full-blown understanding the effects of said Chris Nowinski, the cen­ dem entia. concussions and report back ter’s co-director. “That’s why As part of the program, the to the players union.” I am so impressed with these players will be interviewed Tatupu got involved guys. I hope they are the first annually for the rest of their through former Seahawks of m any.” lives so researchers can teammate Isaiah Kacyvenski, More than 150 former ath­ examine the relationship N o w in s k i’s r o o m m a te a t letes, including 40 retired between clinical symptoms H arvard. NFL players, already are in and pathology. “They approached me about AP the program’s brain donation Birk, Tatupu and Morey the idea. Just thought it was Cardinals receiver Sean Morey answers questions during a team inter­ registry. have all played in the Pro a chance to give back to the view in January, 2009. Morey agreed to donate his brain to research.

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U .S . Open Del Potro stuns Federer in five sets to win Open

came back the next day and rai­ Associated Press ded Federer. NEW YORK — Normally so cool, Until Monday, Federer was 2-5 so consistent, so in control of his in Grand Slam finals against his emotions and his matches, Roger nemesis, Nadal, and 13-0 against Federer let the U.S. Open champi­ everyone else. Somehow, del Potro onship slip from his grasp. Two never seemed intimidated by the points from victory against inexpe­ setting or the man many consider rienced, unheralded Juan Martin the greatest tennis player in histo­ del Potro of Argentina, two points ry- from a sixth consecutive title at The usually unfiappable Federer Flushing Meadows and a record- argued with chair umpire Jake extending 16th Grand Slam over­ Gamer during a changeover, using all, Federer, quite simply, fell apart a profanity and saying, “Don’t tell Monday. me to be quiet, OK? When I want He railed at the chair umpire. to talk, I talk.” His legs grew weary. His double­ Del Potro, meanwhile, managed faults mounted. He could not fig­ to have the time of his young life, ure out a way to stop the 6-foot-6 high-fiving front-row fans after del Potro from pounding forehand winning one point, and reveling in after forehand past him. In a the soccer-style serenades of result as surprising for who lost as “Ole!” ringing through the stadi­ how it happened, the sixth-seeded um. del Potro came back to win his The 4-hour, 6-minute match first Grand Slam title by upsetting was the first U.S. Open final to go the No. 1-seeded Federer 3-6, 7-6 five sets since 1999, and there (5), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2. were no early signs to indicate it “Can’t have them all,” Federer would be this competitive — much Juan Martin del Potro reacts after defeating No. 1 Roger Federer in five sets to claim the U.S. Open said. less end with del Potro down on Championship. The win marks the young Argentinian’s first Grand Slam title. He had won 40 consecutive his back, chest heaving, tears matches at Flushing Meadows. He welling, a Grand Slam trophy soon Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale yelling and shaking his fists. taking full advantage of Federer’s had won 33 of his previous 34 to be in his arms. He is the first and Vogue editor Anna Wintour He even took time to watch a serving woes: 11 double-faults and Grand Slam matches. And he has man from Argentina to win the seated alongside Federer’s par­ replay on a stadium video screen. a first-serve percentage of only 50. made the final at 17 of the past 18 U.S. Open since Guillermo Vilas in ents, wife and agent. Only three of Not quite the “Did he really just do Used to traveling without a full­ Grand Slam tournaments, 21 1977. the 15 available seats were occu­ that?!” sort of trick shot Federer time coach, Federer generally is overall. Vilas was in the stands Monday, pied in del Potro’s box. pulled against Novak Djokovic in quite adept at making mid-match Del Potro? This was the 20- sitting one row behind Jack Federer took a 3-0 lead in 15 the semifinals — a back-to-the- adjustments and dealing with year-old’s first Grand Slam final, Nicklaus. minutes, winning one point by net, between-the-legs, cross-court opponents’ switches in strategy. and he was 0-6 against Federer One simple indication of the dif­ racing about 5 feet wide of the passing winner to get to match But it was del Potro who realized until now. But after handing ference in age and status of the doubles alley for a defensive back­ point — but pretty spectacular, he needed to put full belief in the Rafael Nadal the most lopsided two finalists: The 28-year-old hand, then sprinting the other way nonetheless. strength of his 100 mph forehands loss of his Grand Slam career in Federer’s guest box was full, with for a cross-court forehand passing But del Potro eventually got and not worry about too much the semifinals Sunday, del Potro pals such as rock-star couple winner that he celebrated by going, swinging more freely and else.

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MLB Teixeira leads Yankees to close win over Angels

St. Louis' bullpen preserves come-from-behind win over Florida; Cards' Holliday reaches 100 RBI mark for season

seventh time in his career. Teixeira, and the Yankees New York had runners at Associated Press ing one shoe. Teixeira wound The Angels’ Vladimir went ahead when the runners second and third with one out up with his first triple since NEW YORK — Mark Guerrero and New York’s Nick stole on a 1-1 pitch to Hideki following Swisher’s double, Aug. 11, 2007. Teixeira hit a two-run triple Swisher homered in the M atsui. Melky Cabrera’s walk and With two on and one out in on a play that caused Angels makeup of a May 3 rainout to Weaver gave up five runs, Derek Jeter’s sacrifice. the seventh, Phil Coke center fielder Torii Hunter to raise the total at new Yankee eight hits and four walks 7 Johnny Damon then hit a relieved and threw a called lose a shoe, then doubled to Stadium to 217 — two more 1/3 innings, while Joba bouncer to third that could third strike past Figgins, who start the go-ahead rally in the than were ever hit in a season Chamberlain allowed one run have driven in the tying run. muttered at plate umpire eighth inning that led the New at the original ballpark across and four hits in four innings Cabrera, who was on second, Derryl Cousins. Coke then York Yankees over Los the street. and was pulled after 67 pitch­ jumped to avoid the ball but retired Maicer Izturis on a Angeles 5-3 Monday night in New York opened a 7 1/2- es. After limiting his pitch ran into Figgins and was grounder to shortstop, with a possible playoff preview. game lead over second-place count to as few as 35 in called out for interference. Jeter grabbing the ball near New York broke a three-all Boston in the AL E ast w ith 17 recent starts, the Yankees are Teixeira, who left the second and spinning to make tie when pinch-runner Brett to play. The Yankees also took allowing him to gradually Angels last winter to sign with the throw . Gardner took third as part of a six-game lead over the build back up. the Yankees as a free agent, Kendry Morales hit into a a double steal and came home Angels for best record in the Guerrero put the Angels on followed with a drive off the tying double-play grounder in as catcher Mike Napoli AL and hom e-field advantage top when he homered in the center-field wall — he pointed the eighth after Los Angeles bounced the throw past third throughout the postseason. second. Swisher connected in at catcher Jeff Mathis as he loaded the bases with no outs baseman Chone Figgins for an With the score tied in the the third — with both drives ran to first, claiming interfer­ against winner Phil Hughes error. Robinson Cano added a eighth, Teixeira doubled off landing in the second deck. ence. Hunter appeared to (7-3). run-scoring single, and Jered Weaver (15-6) with one Figgins’ RBI grounder gave have trouble picking up the Mariano Rivera finished to out and Alex Rodriguez the Angels a 2-1 lead in the ball, one of his spikes came Cardinals 11, Marlins 6 reach 40 saves for the first walked. Darren Oliver fifth, which turned strange in off as he hit against the wall Matt Holliday drove in three time in four years and the relieved, Gardner ran for the bottom half. and he chased the ball wear­ runs to top 100 RBls for the third time in his career and the St. Louis Cardinals’ bullpen rescued struggling The Fall Career Fair is quickly approaching! 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NFL Brady leads Pats' miraculous comeback over Bills

have to step it up. It takes you get a feel for the coverage, Buffalo did a lot of things game, from Randy Moss (12 Associated Press every guy on the field to step you just have to be patient. well, but got a shocking loss. catches, 141 yards) to Wes FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — it up. Hopefully, we will con­ “I’m glad it’s over, glad we Coming off a 1-4 preseason Welker (12, 93) to tight end Back on center stage, Tom tinue to do that.” are moving on, got a win, and in which the offense flopped, Watson (6, 77, two TDs). Brady acted like, well, the But Brady needed help in we'll learn from it.” the Bills made plenty of big Although Brady had those NFL’s biggest star. the form of Leodis McKelvin’s That unbeaten season was plays. impressive stats, he never It seemed to take forever, fumble on a kickoff return spoiled in Brady’s last full Trent Edwards outper­ looked deep and struggled to though. after the Patriots pulled within game that counted, the formed Brady for much of the convert key plays until the A year after being sidelined five points. February 2008 Super Bowl game and threw for two final moments. Perhaps that with torn knee ligaments, Placekicker Stephen loss to the New York Giants. scores. A 10-yard screen pass big hit he took on his shoulder Brady resembled a rusty game Gostkowski, of all people, He was hurt in last season’s TD to Fred Jackson put from Albert Haynesworth 2 manager more than the invin­ recovered at the Buffalo 31. opener. Buffalo ahead 24-13 with 5:32 1/2 weeks ago limited Brady. cible record-setting quarter­ Brady needed three plays Now he’s back, although for to go — even though its new And maybe his team was back who guided the Patriots before hitting Benjamin much of the game he and the spotlight-grabber, Terrell uncomfortable in the throw­ to a perfect 2007 regular sea­ Watson over the middle for the Patriots played conservatively, Owens, barely caused a ripple. back red uniforms or being son. Yet, he threw two touch­ decisive 16-yard touchdown even passively. Indeed, Buffalo Owens had two catches for 46 introduced as the Boston down passes in the final 2:06 with 50 seconds to go. seemed ready to break an 11- yards. Patriots for the first of the as New England beat the Just 1:16 earlier, he found game losing streak against W hen th e o ffe n s e w a s n ’t NFL’s tribute games to the old Buffalo Bills 25-24 on Monday Watson on a similar play for New England and win for the doing the damage, defensive AFL. Something wasn’t right night. an 18-yard score. It was vin­ first time in Gillette Stadium. end Aaron Schobel was ram­ in Foxborough — until the When the spotlight hit, tage Brady, who threw for a Then came the late fire­ bling 26 yards with an inter­ end. Brady lived up to the advance record 50 TDs two years ago works, demonstrating that ception for a first-half TD. “It has nothing to do with his billing. in leading New England to a Tom Terrific hasn’t lost his Still, these are the Patriots, layoff,”'Moss said. “I think it’s “We have a real competitive perfect record. touch. who have not lost a regular- just first-game jitters. I’m not locker room, a real competi­ “Two-minute drives always “That’s not how we drew it season game with Brady at making an excuse, we just had tive team,” Brady said. “When are fun for a quarterback,” up, but I’ll take it,” Brady quarterback since Dec. 10, to settle down and get to play­ you’re in a situation like we Brady said. “Spread it out, the said. “We did a lot of things 2006. And they still have all ing football the way we know were, it’s when you really pass rush gets a little tired, poorly but we got the win.” those threats in the passing how.”

NFL S im pson being sued once again

Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A memorabilia dealer who blames his heart attacks on the stress of being robbed at gunpoint by O.J. Simpson is suing the former foot­ 1966 2008 ball star and five other men who were in the room during the heist, seeking unspecified civil dam­ ages. Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center and A lawyer for Bruce Fromong said Monday he intends to show a The University of Notre Dame Alumni Association Nevada jury that his 55-year-old client’s four heart attacks were caused by the emotional stress of the September 2007 robbery in a Present: Las Vegas casino hotel room and its aftermath. “We think we can prove the THE 17™ ANNUAL EMIL T. HOFMAN LECTURE causal connection,” said Fromong’s attorney, Elliot Blut. Fromong, of North Las Vegas, said he is still seeing doctors for Cancer Research at Notre Dame: physical maladies he blames on A Partnership between Notre Dame and the encounter. He said he and his wife, Lynette Fromong, have suf­ Indiana University School of Medicine fered financially, mentally and physically. “This has affected our entire life,” Fromong said. Rudolph M. Navari, MD, PhD, ‘66 Simpson’s lawyer, Yale Galanter, Professor of Medicine, Assistant Dean and Director called the lawsuit frivolous. Indiana University School of Medicine, South Bend “I’m going to fight this guy tooth Director, Walther Cancer Research Center, University of Notre Dame and nail,” Galanter said from Miami, Fla. “Initially, Fromong said his heart attacks were caused by the news media. Now September 19, 2009 he’s switching his story and say­ Begins at 11:00 am ing O.J. caused it.” Clark County District Court Judge Jessie Walsh did not imme­ diately set a hearing on the law­ Raclin Auditorium suit filed Friday in Las Vegas. Indiana University School of Medicine, South Bend It names Simpson and convict­ ed co-defendant Clarence “C.J.” South Corner of Notre Dame Ave. and Angela Blvd. Stewart as defendants, along with NO Parking in the Medical School Parking Lot four former co-defendants who (Before the Notre Dame - Michigan State game) were initially charged with Simpson and Stewart but took plea deals and testified for the prosecution. Walter Alexander, Charles Cashmore, Charles Ehrlich and Michael McClinton each pleaded guilty to lesser felonies and received probation. Tuesday, September 15, 2009 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 21

for 27th at 223, two-over par, the Irish on two touchdown of-60 for 651 yards, seven and Scodro ended the invitation­ drives and gave the Irish a 34-31 touchdowns and — knock on Sandman al tied for 38th, five-over par at Clausen lead. Clausen almost cemented wood — no interceptions. Just continued from page 24 226. continued from page 24 the victory on the next drive on a for comparison’s sake, Heisman “We did some good things, but fade to Golden Tate that proba­ Trophy favorite Colt McCoy is birdies in the final day despite we did some things we certainly against Hawaii and Nevada, bly should have drawn pass 51-of-76 for 654 yards, five some putting woes toward the could have done a little better,” even though throwing more interference, or on an out route touchdowns and two intercep­ end. Kubinski said of the team’s two- touchdown passes than incom­ when freshman Shaq Evans just tions. Now, no one’s saying “[Sandman] missed three or day performance. pletions in two straight games is couldn’t get his head around in Clausen should start doing the four reasonably short putts that Kubinski said he was pleased pretty impressive. time. trophy pose after touchdowns normally he would make,” with finishing sixth in the invita­ No one ever doubted Clausen’s As for Michigan’s last drive, any time soon, but a win on Kubinski said. “I think it was a tional. By finishing ahead of six physical abilities, though. It was well, it’s not like Clausen could Saturday would have put him little bit of rust. Maybe he was teams, and behind only five, the the intangibles that people ques­ come off the bench and stop squarely in the discussion. trying to make something hap­ Irish began the season with a 6- tioned. Would he be able to fol­ Tate Forcier. If Clausen keeps it up, though, pen and putting more pressure 5 record. low in the footsteps of the much­ Clausen’s newfound leadership he could easily find himself rub­ on himself than he normally “[The 6-5 start] is important loved Brady Quinn? continued even after the game bing elbows with McCoy and would.” for NCAAs because you need to Saturday, in front of a national was over. Tim Tebow in New York this Senior Carl Santos-Ocampo have a winning record to be television audience and 110,00 “I just told the team that this December. The only possible finished the final round with the considered, so for our first tour­ maize-clad fans in attendance, feeling right here is not going to knock on Clausen’s eventual team’s lowest score, a one-under nament we are off to a decent Clausen, for the first time in his happen again,” he said after the Heisman candidacy will likely be par tally of 71, and tied for 17th start,” Kubinski said. “We did Notre Dame career, showed the game. “We’ve just got to work the win-loss record, but even overall. He earned his fifth not play our best, but, for the leadership any good team needs that much harder in practice that should be good enough to career round under par by first tournament, we did not from its quarterback. and get ready for next warrant an invitation. knocking in five birdies and four hurt ourselves.” Facing a 31-20 deficit early in Saturday.” And, of course, if Clausen bogeys. Santos-Ocampo had not The Irish play next at the the fourth quarter, Clausen had Irish coach Charlie Weis said keeps showing the leadership played a full round under par Mason Rudolph Championship his work cut out for him. Last he liked the way Clausen, and and moxie he demonstrated on since his sophomore year. at Vanderbilt on Friday, Sept. year, there’s a good chance the the team, responded to the loss. Saturday, that win-loss record “Carl played great,” Kubinski 26. offense would have folded up “I was very pleased at the way could be better than people said. “He had a tough bogey on “I think these guys can have a shop, gone three-and-out and they handled it internally,” Weis anticipate. the last hole, or he could have great season,” Kubinski said. Michigan would have punched said. “There was obviously a lot been two under.” “This was a starting point. Now in another touchdown or two for of good things that were trying The views expressed in this Junior Jeff Chen and sopho­ that the season has started we the big win. Against North to be relayed to the players from column are those of the author more Max Scodro also con­ can build on it.” Carolina, Pittsburgh and other players. No finger point­ and not necessarily those of The tributed to Notre Dame’s final Syracuse the Irish failed to ing. I think that boded well for Observer. round score, with rounds of 74 Contact Douglas Farmer at respond to opponent scores. us righting the ship in a hurry.” Contact Sam Werner at and 75, respectively. Chen tied [email protected] This year, though, Clausen led On the season, Clausen is 40- swemer@nd. edu O’Brien continued from page 24 .W h i c h r o a d W i l l Y o u teams is something we should all be really proud of,” Hamma said. TAKE? “I think it shows the country that we have the skills necessary to be a top team in Division III. This gives our team a lot of confidence necessary to continue these kinds of results, and shows all of us that we can play and win against some of the best teams.” Saint Mary’s will start their conference competition this Thursday at Albion for the first of four regular season MIAA match­ R o m e es this fall. Learn about the Contact Meaghan Veselik at mveselO 1 @saintmarys.edu Italy Study Abroad Programs:

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Barra, Emily Caltrider and B o l o g n a Stephanie Boldien. “Stephanie [Boldien] is adding a lot to our team both offensively and defensively,” Kuschel said. “She does not look like a fresh­ man out there on the court.” In addition to Boldien, Kuschel is constantly raising her expecta­ tions for these young players as T h e CENTRAL EUROPEAN they progress through the season. “We are lucky to have a lot of STUDIES PROGRAM great athletes on our roster,” she said. “Now we just need to capi­ talize on them.” in Innsbruck, Austria Helping to guide the freshmen is a strong senior class headlined • Immersion in German language and culture by outside hitter Lorna • Academic year and semester options Slupczynski. Slupczynski has started the season off by produc­ • An opportunity for exposure to Central European Issues ing some big numbers, including • A great location from which to access Eastern and a career-high 27 kills against Trine last Tuesday. She was also Western Europe named to the All-Capital Tournament team two weeks ago. Kuschel realizes how important it is to get the ball to their star INFORMATION SESSION player. “We have to get her the ball when the game is on the line,” she Thursday, September 17, 2009 said. The season has had a couple dips early on this season, but as 5:30 PM 129 Hayes-Healy Center far as the team is concerned, they are primed to reach an all-time Application Deadline is November 15, 2009 high. www.nd.edti/~ois Contact Bobby Graham at [email protected] page 22 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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M e n ’s G olf Football C ommentary Clausen's Enter Sandman p ro g ress Irish claim sixth at Gopher Invitational promising

While Irish fans stew after By DOUGLAS FARMER Saturday’s 38-34 loss to Michigan Sports Writer — and there are plenty of rea­ sons to be upset — there is one Josh Sandman just answered slight silver lining that should at any and all questions about his the very return to the links after a year­ least linger long absence. The senior tied for in the back seventh Monday at the Gopher of their Invitational as the Irish placed minds. sixth with a team final round of Jimmy 293, five strokes over par. Clausen is Sandman finished the third finally round with a one-over par score becoming of 73, leaving him with an even the quarter­ par tally of 216 overall. His total Sam Werner back every­ is the lowest score a Notre one thought Dame golfer has recorded in its Associate (hoped?) four trips to the Gopher Sports Editor he’d be Invitational. when he “His string of top ten finishes pulled up to the College Football is now at six straight tourna­ llall of Fame in a stretch ments dating back to when he Hummer almost three and a half last played in the spring of ’08," years ago. Irish coach Jim Kubinski said. No, I’m not talking about the Sandman recorded three IAN GAVLICK/The Observer absolutely absurd stats he put up Senior Josh Sandman hits a shot at the Fighting Irish Gridiron Classic Sept. 30, 2007. Sandman see SANDMAN/page 21 returned to competition for the first time Sunday, after missing last season with mutiple injuries. see CLAUSEN/page 21

ND Club Sports Men's water polo gets three wins at tourney

way to a 15-2 victory. Freshman many of the team’s numerous Senior Alex Wheeler had a hat test in conference play to be Special to the Observer Chris Jennis scored four goals in man-up opportunities in the first trick while Jennis and sopho­ held at home at the Rolfs Men’s Water Polo the first quarter to give Notre quarter. Trailing 8-4 after the mores Rob Ray and Drew Aquatic Center Sept. 26. The Irish traveled to Dame all the offense it would end of the third quarter, the Wroblewski each added two Cincinnati, Ohio, to participate need. Sophomore captain Dan Irish mounted a comeback near goals of their own in a contest Water Skiing in the first annual Nutty Geisman also contributed three the end of the game, but were that saw each Irish player find Gaines, Mich., was the site of Invitational this past weekend. goals. unable to overtake the Squirrels. the back of the net. the Great Lakes Conference The squad put in a strong show­ In its second match, Notre In the third match, the Irish In its final match, Notre Dame water skiing competition this ing over the weekend, going 3-1 Dame dropped a hard fought rolled to a 26-10 victory over cruised to a 14-6 win over weekend. Twenty club members to finish third in the tourna­ contest, 10-8, to the tournament Bowling Green. Fast play yielded Cross-town. The Irish overpow­ represented Notre Dame and the ment. hosts, the Ohio Squirrels. The a score of 8-6 after the first ered their opponents early, team took sixth place in a field In their first match against Irish had trouble putting in shots quarter, but Notre Dame settled going up 6-1 in the first quarter, of nine teams, the best finish Tennessee, the Irish jumped out around Ohio’s former All- in on defense and continued to eventually claiming the victory. ever in the club’s two-year histo­ to claim an early lead on their American goalie, particularly on score at will the rest of the way. Notre Dame will face its next ry.

SMC G o lf SMC V o lle y b a ll Team takes third place at Warren Belles remain upbeat

Defending national champion one, and came back with a 71 By M EACH AN VESELIK Methodist University led the on day two to take the title. She despite sluggish start Sports Writer field going into day two, and was followed by Wisconsin-Eau came out on top with a team Claire’s Catherine W agner’s Saint Mary’s claimed a sur­ score of 618. No. 5 Wisconsin- score of 150, and Methodist’s pushing to be at the top of the prising third place finish this Eau Claire was six strokes Susan Martin’s 151. By BOBBY GRAHAM standings in the MIAA this year. weekend at the O’Brien National behind going into Monday’s Saint Mary’s junior Mary Kate Sports Writer While Coach Kuschel has her Invitational, hosted by the Belles round, but came out only two Boyce moved up from 12th to own expectations for this year’s at Notre Dame’s Warren Golf strokes behind for a second- take a share of ninth after After a disheartening 1-2 record team, she realizes that the fate of Course. The No. 13 Belles fin­ place finish. shooting 79 both days for a 158. to start off the season, one might the team ultimately lies in the ished the two-day competition No. 3 Gustavus Adolphus Sophomore Natalie Matuszak say that the tires of the Saint hands of her players. with a total of 629 while fresh­ College took fourth at 646 while stayed consistent, shooting an Mary’s volleyball team are, rela­ “A coach can have a clear pic­ man Martyna Minerza took the No. 9 DePauw University moved 80 both days, but also moved up tively speaking, deflated. ture of what they want for their individual championship with a up one to finish fifth with 653 two places to take a share of But if you ask Belles coach Toni team,” she said. “But the 12 of 147. and No. 8 Illinois Wesleyan was 14th with a 160. Junior Rosie Kuschel, she will tell you that them are the ones that have to “The real differencit between four strokes behind, moving up O’Connor trailed Matuszak by there is a different feeling about believe and make it happen out on today and yesterday’s perform­ two spots to come out in sixth. four strokes for a share of 22nd, this year’s squad. the court.” ance was the deep concentra­ No. 7 Allegheny fell back to sev­ and Hamma rounded out the “The sky is the limit for this An exciting aspect of this team tion from the first shot through enth at 661 while No. 4 Belles scoring by taking off a Saint Mary’s team,” she said. is that they were able to bring in a the end,” Belles captain Perri Southwestern finished in eighth stroke from day one for an 87, It’s easy to look at the poor talented group of freshmen that Hamma said. “We all knew what with 667. No. 6 Otterbein stayed finishing with a 175. record and scoff, but the Belles are contributing right away, par­ we needed to do in order to per­ in ninth with a team score of “Taking third against these bring a mix of experience and tal­ ticularly Autumn Nelson, Christina form well and we played with 686 . ent to the roster this fall, which that in the back of our minds.” Minerzwa shot a 76 on day see O’BRIEN/page 21 has Kuschel and her players see KUSCHEL/page 21