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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 39: ISSUE 16 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,2004 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Police continue investigation, await results

By HEATHER Family, friends VAN HOEGARDEN News Writer remember O'Connor

South Bend police said Monday that the investigation of a fatal By HEATHER VAN HOEGARDEN crash Sunday morning was pend­ News Writer ing results from a blood-alcohol test on the driver of the car and Lt. j.g. Ryan O'Connor, a 2002 the reconstruction of the acci­ Notre Dame graduate, died Sunday dent. at St. Joseph's Regional Medical St. Joseph County deputy pros­ Center in South Bend of injuries sus­ ecutor Ken Cotter said he expects tained when he was hit by a car to make a decision on whether to while walking with friends after . file charges later in the week as leaving a local bar early that morn­ more information comes to light. ing. No charges were filed as of O'Connor, a former Siegfried Hall Monday, Cotter confirmed. resident, was in town last weekend Ryan O'Connor, 24, died for the Notre Dame-Michigan game Sunday at St. Joseph Hospital as at Notre Dame Stadiwn. a result of injuries sustained in "That's where he was," his 18- the crash that occurred in the year old sister Siobhan O'Connor 1800 block of South Bend Avenue said from the family residence in at approximately 3:27 a.m., West Chester, Penn. "He was proba­ South Bend Police officer William bly so happy [Notre Dame] won, and Kraus said in a news release. he was there." CHUY BENITEZ!The Observer Members of Selgfried Hall gathered Sunday for a memorial mass In honor of Ryan O'Connor, a see ACCIDENT/page 4 former Notre Dame student killed In a car accident Sunday morning. see O'CONNOR/page 6

Police cite Interest in overseas programs remains high 29, arrest Info sessions occur this week

2 over year, but we won't know what By LYNN SIKORA the impact of the bombing in News Writer Madrid will be for example." Within the past few years, w-eekend The lure of Europe is in the Notre Dame has placed among air this week as students the top schools in the nation Observer Staff Report clamor to attend information for the number of students sessions for Notre Dame and who study abroad. The joint task force of Notre Saint Mary's overseas pro­ Generally 800-900 Notre Dame Security/Police, State Excise grams. Dame students study abroad Police, St. Joseph County Police and Study abroad programs are per year, said Bogenschild, South Bend Police issued 29 cita­ becoming increasing popular and the number rises to 1,100 tions and made two physical at Notre Dame and Saint to 1,200 when specialized pro­ arrests on Saturday amidst the Mary's as both schools seek to grams such as the Rome events surrounding the Michigan expand their overseas offer­ architecture program are game. ings. included. NDSP director Rex Rakow said Though officials won't know Last year, Notre Dame initi­ the most common citations handed exact numbers until applica­ ated a new program in Italy out were minor in consumption, tion deadlines have passed, and a yearlong option in minor in possession and public initial student interest is high London. intoxication, though reports from this year. Notre Dame's largest study all the officers on duty were not yet "It is hard to gauge the abroad program, in London, compiled for statistics. numbers because it varies will offer the yearlong option Excise officers handled the two year to year due to curriculum for a small number. of stu- .. arrests made, according to Excise and security," said Thomas dents next fall. It w11l target officer Sergeant Michelle Bogenschild, director of inter­ students who focus on British Traughber. national study programs at studies and could benefit from Elizabeth Ryder, 20, was arrested Noire Dame. "We are expect­ Marcia Minniti helps junior Danielle Webber from Paquerilla before the game on charges of pos­ ing a similar turnout as last see ABROAD/page 4 session of a fake ID. minor in pos­ West browse pamphlets In the International Studies Office. session, minor in consumption and resisting law enforcement. Ryder is not listed as a student at Notre Dame, Saint Mary's or Holy Cross. Leave of absence offers additional option for international study John Khym. 25, was arrested on charges of public intoxication and battery to a police animal. Khym designed to supplement the reportedly struck the Excise police Studying Abroad Countries where abroad programs are available By MEGAN O'NEIL study abroad offerings of Notre horse Beau when officers told him News Writer Dame," said assistant dean of to leave the parking lot after the Saint Mary's Notre Dame arts and letters Jennifer game. Programs Programs Although Notre Dame's study Nemecek. "Non-western loca­ abroad programs rank among No citations were issued during Austria Ireland tions are viewed very favorably Austria China Greece Mexico the nation's best, some students by the committee." the field rush and altercations Australia Italy reported after the close of the game Australia : Egypt Ireland Russia find themselves craving immer­ Currently, 16 slots are avail­ France Jamaica broke up before NDSP could Brazil France Italy Spain sion in a culture not on the list. able to Arts and Letters stu­ respond, said Hakow. Greece Mexico Chile Germany · Japan U.K. Undergraduates who instead dents, said assistant dean Rakow added the number of cita­ Haiti Spain wish to choose their own loca­ Jennifer Nemecek. The number tions and arrests at the Michigan tion may apply to the University varies depending on the College game was about even with those at for a leave of absence. *Some countries have programs in multiple locations "Leave of absences are see ABSENCE/page 4 other home games. MIKE HARKINS/Observer Gra hie r------~------

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: IF YOU COULD STUDY ABROAD ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? A vvin for the ages The result was the same - a W in the win column. The same frantic rushing of the field. The same win over a despised rival. The same Dan McSwain Jim Hyde Marisa Sandahl Meg Barreto Paul Romine Tad Skotnicki energized feeling around campus senior senior junior junior sophomore sophomore for days after- Rama O'Neill O'Neill LeMans LeMans Zahm Morrissey ~ards. So w~y Gottumukkal d1d Saturdays a win over Assistant Scene "Canada, "Narnia, for "I would love to "Moscow." "I've always "Sweden, Michigan feel so dreamed of because I like much sweeter Editor because I hear some Turkish get lost in than the victory it's like a whole delight." Tokyo." going to blondes and at Notre Dame Stadium of two years different Oxford." well-designed ago? country down furniture. " Maybe it was because everyone and their mothers expected Notre there." Dame to lose. Heck, even Vegas had the team being steamrolled by the Wolverines, making us 13.5 point underdogs. ESPN cancelled its GameDay visit to South Bend at the last minute to make the trip down to the other USC (the University of South Carolina) campus for the IN BRIEF Georgia game. "Hardcore" Notre Dame fans, sober and otherwise, heckled their team at the pep rally. Come hear a vocal and piano But it was more than all that. concert by soprano Georgine Even if a part of me always Resick and pianist Doris believed we could pull out a victory Stevenson in the Annenburg over Michigan. another could not Auditorium at the Snite have imagined how emotional a Museum of Art tonight at 7:30 game it would be. How could any p.m. game top a 25-23 victory with cor­ nerback Shane Walton capping a The Domer Run will take nail-biter by batting away a two place on Saturday starting at point conversion to preserve the 11 a.m. A 3-mile run, a 6-mile win? It simply seemed unfath­ run and a 2-mile fun walk will omable for any football game in my take place with a pancr.ke Notre Dame career to compete with breakfast immediately follow­ that 2002 victory. ing the race. Proceeds from But suddenly, there we were two Domer Run will benefit ovarian minutes into the fourth quarter. Up cancer research and education. 14-12 over a Michigan team that Register in advance at Holfs everyone said could beat the Irish Sports Hec Center. For more with one hand tied behind its collec­ information, call631-6100. tive back. A faint glimmer of a real­ ization started to dawn on the back There will be an of my mind (and probably the minds Interdenominational Prayer of many thousands of other fans). Service tonight at 9 p.m. at Could we possibly rush the field of Sacred Heart Chapel in lloly Cross Hall at Saint Mary's. All hallowed Notre Dame stadium soil MATIHEW SOLARSKI!The Obse!Ver after an improbable win against Senior Dave Helnrltz enjoys the sunny weather on God Quad Monday. Heinritz faiths are welcome. Michigan? began a tradition his freshman year of wearing a toga on Tuesdays. And then it happened. In a win for On Friday, self-guided tours the ages, Notre Dame football kept of Debartolo Performing Arts Michigan to only one touchdown Center will be offered. Campus and a handful of field goals to pull entertainers will provide con­ out the victory. Within minutes, OFFBEAT tinuous entertainment in all thousands poured onto the field, five venues from 4:30 to 10 despite the ushers' futile efforts to Worker allegedly spits victed, both could be sen­ as their currency, they p.m. prevent the mass exodus. It was In officer's drink tenced to 20 years in have to spell it correctly. deja vu all over again. But for some LUFKIN, Texas- Two prison and fined up to The new threat to euro­ The film "Rebel Frontier" reason it wasn't. It was just a little young men face felony $10,000, The Lufkin zone stability surfaced will be shown Wednesday from different. Our team had just crushed charges after one of them Daily News reported in unexpectedly Saturday at 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hesburgh Michigan, avenging last year's lop­ allegedly spat in a drink its online editions a meeting of finance min­ Center Auditorium. sided loss, and all was well in the he was serving to an East Monday. isters from the 25 world and Domerland. Texas police officer. In a statement, a European Union coun­ The Relay for Life: "Fighting In many ways, this win was a fit­ Brian Strban, 19, and spokeswoman for the tries. Irish Fighting Cancer" will ting way to balance the scales after Nathaniel Allen Baker, Oklahoma City-based Dutch Finance Minister take place at the Stepan Center a year and a half of bitter disap­ 22, were workers at a Sonic hamburger chain Gerrit Zalm. the host, beginning Friday at 6 p.m. and pointment following a thrilling 2002 Lufkin Sonic Drive- In said both workers were said everyone was sur­ continue until Saturday at 10 football outing. Even as ESPN.com where the incident fired. prised to find some new­ a.m. For more information, call was hurriedly scrambling to feature allegedly happened Sept. comers were spelling 631-6829. All proceeds will go the Irish on the front headline, the 3, according to a police EU ministers tackle euro differently in their to the American Cancer Society. best news came from the stadium affidavit. spelling of Euro native tongues than the announcer proclaiming to a mosh Both were arrested last SCHEVENINGEN, rest. To submit information to be pit of thousands that Notre Dame week and charged with Netherlands- Before the included in this section of The had once again reclaimed its right­ second-degree felony 10 countries that joined Information compiled Observer. e-mail detailed infor­ ful throne as Division I's winningest tampering with a con­ the European Union this from the Associated mation about an event to program. sumer product. If con- year can adopt the euro Press. obsnews@nd. edu. At that moment, it was clear that this truly was a win for the ages. TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Contact Rama Gottumukkala at c::: rgottumu@nd. edu. LIJ The views expressed in the Inside :X: Column are those of the author and ~ not necessarily those of The Observer. 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CAMPUS LIFE COUNCIL COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES Members talk about Nevv CSC member added to COR

Observer Staff Report Student Body president The council also discussed cancelled service trip Council of Representatives Adam Istvan said he strongly student safety in the South members continued their supported this idea. Bend area. "This addition brings Members said they would said they hoped the University discussion from the previous advice about where we're consider creating a bus serv­ By MADDIE HANNA would reconsider its decision and week about the addition of new members at Monday's going with the service ele­ ice that would ferry students News Writer allow the trip in the future. ment of student life," he to and from activities. Before "I really don't want to make this meeting. said. deciding on specifics, mem­ [trip] the issue," SIBC advisor Center for Social Concerns Members of the Campus Life representative Andrew Whit After discussion, COR bers will survey students on Susan Soisson said. "The issue is unanimously agreed to add how to best design the bus Council discussed a cancelled that Notre Dame students need to spoke about the possible new Whit to the council as a non­ program and how it might be summer service trip to Ethiopia at have access to the poverty-strick­ esc member. votng member. paid for. their Monday meeting. en in the world." Student body president Adam Students scheduled to partici­ Istvan said he would seek further pate in the trip expressed frustra­ examination of the cancellation tion with the decision. BOARD OF GOVERNANCE before considering any action. "If you can put yourself in my According to Student shoes, boarding a plane and giv­ International Business Council ing a lady your ticket, and she member Michael Rossmann, the asks you to call this number, how University's General Counsel can­ would you feel?," said Dan Students discuss budget cuts celled the trip to Ethiopia within Zenker, one of the students in the hours of their scheduled depar­ group. ture. However, Rossmann said $1,000," she said. mation session," said Bauer Jimmy Flaherty, president of Shortfall will be Welton noted that final said. that SIBC didn't need approval the Student Union Board, said the from General Counsel. higher than expected numbers would be available Student body president University might have considered at next week's meeting. Sarah Catherine White "Very worthwhile experiences liability issues in making the deci­ may be put in jeopardy," Student Activities Board reported to the board that sion. By KELLY MEEHAN president Lauren Fabina Sunday night was the first Rossmann said. "We're Catholic, While the CLC agreed that and bishops have said that we News Writer thanked the board for its "Dessert with Dr. Mooney" school policy regarding approval help with Thursday's at Holy Cross. White said have a call to solidarity with for trips deserves clarification, Africa. These issues are really Saint Mary's Board of Twilight Tailgate and she was pleased with the Istvan expressed fear of acting Governance met Monday to Blessid Union of Souls con­ turnout and thought that important." too quickly. Rossmann said the only reason­ discuss a variety of issues cert. new College President Carol CLC decided to further research including expected cuts to "Everyone had a smile on Ann Mooney enjoyed the ing for the cancellation given to the issue and potentially meet him was the State Department's the College's overall budget. their face and was having event. with members of the General Treasurer Molly Welton tons of fun," Fabina said. After the meeting the cautionary warning about travel Council before moving forward. to East Africa. Despite the warn­ told the board the budget Elections commissioner board went to its retreat to "I feel that more discussion in cuts would be higher than Anna Bauer also told board talk about its goals for the ing, Rosmann felt his group was this group would be necessary," still well-prepared. previously anticipated. members seven tickets College during the upcom­ Istvan said. "We've only heard "The budget is way down, would be running for fresh­ ing school year. "We had researched the situa­ one side of the story." tion for months, taken the proper and cuts may cause each man class officers. steps," Rossmann said. "What we board to loose anywhere "There was a really good Contact Kelly Meehan at did was completely correct." Contact Maddie Hanna at from a couple hundred to turnout at last week's infor- krneehaO 1 @saintmarys.edu Others involved with the trip mhannal @nd.edu

LONDONPROG APPLICATION MEETING FOR FALL 2005, SPRING 2006, & FULL YEAR 2005-2006

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option. notification begins in early grams in about 5 different Sophomore Michael Abroad February after fall semester cities. Absence Rossman is applying to study grades have been posted, One example is Saint according to Bogenschild. Mary's Semester Around the continued from page 1 in Uganda with the School of continued from page 1 International Training, which This fall also marks the Program, which offers stu­ and fluctuates from year to . focuses on international devel­ an additional semester of first year that Saint Mary's dents the chance to study year based on available funds. opment immersion in British culture. has offered information ses­ and travel through much of Students must apply simul­ " I have always been inter­ Notre Dame's other new sions for College programs Southeast Asia. The fall taneously to the program of ested in Africa, particularly program will be located in on Notre Dame's campus. semester program is open to their choice and to their col­ East Africa, and have always Bologna, Italy. The program, Although both schools send both Notre Dame and Saint lege at Notre Dame to be wanted to go there," said intended for Italian majors a large number of students Mary's undergraduates. granted a leave of absence. Hossmann, an economics and with advanced language overseas, Saint Mary's focus­ The core program is based Locations in Africa, where theology major. skills, offers direct emersion es on smaller, more special­ in India, but the schedule Notre Dame maintains only If accepted, Rossman will through a consortium with ized programs, said College was altered when the pro­ one program in Cairo, tend to live with a Ugandan family Indiana University- study abroad advisor Sarah gram was last offered in Fall be the most sought after as and study the history of mis­ Bloomington, said DeMott. Roughly, 150. Saint 2003 due to the SAHS crisis well as sites in South America. sions and the church in East Bogenschild. Mary's students study in Asia, said DeMott. Due do the financial burden, Africa. The application deadline abroad each year. Saint Mary's will also offer the application process for "I will really get to experi­ has been moved to Nov. 15 "We can accommodate stu-· "Environments of Ecuador" leave of absence status has ence the culture there, maybe so ISP can better coordinate dents and their interests in a this year. Additionally, stu­ become more difficult in more so than with some other operations with the London different kind of way while dents can now apply for stu­ recent years. Nemecek esti­ Notre Dame programs," said program and allow more still maintaining the core dent travel grants. mates that she received 20 to Rossman. time to process the applica­ essence of Saint Mary's Also this fall, Saint Mary's 25 applications for the College In other cases leave of tions. College in the search for has launched a new online of Arts and Letters' quota of absence can serve as a backup The online application aesthetics and truth and the application website for all 16 per year. when other plans fall through. allows Notre Dame students support of a higher Catholic programs except Rome, Italy. "It has gotten competitive Senior Courtney Kohout to apply for multiple pro­ education," DeMott said. Application deadlines range over the years. The program studied abroad in Seville, grams, and Saint Mary's stu­ Notre Dame offers study from Oct. 15 to Dec. 1. used to be bigger," said Spain last spring at the dents can download or abroad programs in about Nemecek. "I just try to work University of Seville. request a paper copy of the 25 locations while Saint Contact Lynn Sikora at with the students to put As an official student at the applications. Acceptance Mary's sponsors major pro- [email protected] together the best application university, Kohout attended possible." class entirely with Spanish Applications are due the students. The result, she said, weeks before the fall and was that she truly felt spring breaks for the following immersed in the culture, as Firefighter Oprah gives alVay semester and are evaluated by opposed to some programs the Committee of Academic that feel like an American col­ Standing. Students are lege in a foreign setting. responsible for researching "I would recommend this to dies in line over 200 new cars credible programs. anyone," said Kohout. "It was "There are tons of accredit­ absolutely amazing, my lan­ Associated Press twelfth car. But when the ed abroad programs out there guage skills improved so audience members opened that offer great academic much." of service CHICAGO - In addition to the boxes, each had a set of experiences," said Nemecek. In Seville, Kohout also main­ advice, encouragement and keys. "We look for those that are tained contact with Notre inspiration, Oprah Winfrey "Everybody gets a car! academically comparable to Dame. When the Madrid First woman forestry had a special gift for every Everybody gets a car! Notre Dame, ones that are bombings occurred in March, firefighter killed in fire member of her audience - a Everybody gets a car!" academically challenging with Nemecek contacted all the $28,000 car. Winfrey yelled as she good safety and security pro­ Arts and Letters students on The syndicated talk show jumped up and down on the Associated Press cedures and policies." leaves of absence, said host handed out car keys to stage. Once students are accepted kohout. all 276 people in The audience and their foreign studies Coming back to Notre Dame, ARNOLD, Calif. - The the audience members begin, they are no longer for­ however, was more difficult California fire chief who who had come screamed, cried mally enrolled at Notre Dame. then she expected. hired the woman firefighter for the taping of ':4 little idea grew and hugged Federal grants such as Pell "It was hard for me to get killed in a wildland blaze the premiere of into a big idea. " each other - funding remain intact, but back into housing," said near Yosemite National Park the 19th season then followed participants forfeit any finan­ Kohout. "I was at the bottom says she was a skilled, natu­ of "The Oprah Winfrey out to cial aid received from the of the list, below the fresh­ ral leader. Winfrey Show." Mary Henlge the parking lot University for that semester. man." Eva Schicke (SHY' -kee) "We're calling Pontiac spokeswoman of her Ilarpo For students with special died Sunday when flames this our wildest Studios to see regional interests. a leave of Contact Megan O'Neil at overran her elite seven­ dream season, their Pontiacs. absence can be the perfect [email protected] member crew in a rugged because this all decorated canyon. Officials say a sud­ year on the Oprah show, no with giant red bows. den wind shift may have dream is too wild, no sur­ One woman stepped up played a role. prise too impossible to pull onto the frame of a driver's Schicke was the first off," Winfrey said on the side door, put her head on the St. Joseph County Jail for female firefighter killed on show that was taped the roof and hugged the Accident another test. Kraus said she duty from California's Thursday and aired Monday. vehicle. was not arrested, but he Forestry Department. Making sure the audience The cars, which retail for continued from page 1 would not comment on the Battalion Chief Jeff Millar was kept in suspense, $28,400 fully loaded with results of either test. (muh-LAR') says he recruited Winfrey opened the show by options, were donated by St. Joseph County deputy Kraus did not know how Schicke more than four years calling 11 audience members Pontiac coroner Rex Hakow said fast Miltenberger was going ago after watching her skills onto the stage. She gave "A little idea grew into a O'Connor's cause of death on South Bend Avenue, and leadership as a guard on each of them a car - a big idea." Mary Henige of was severe head trauma and although he did say the the Cal State-Stanislaus bas­ Pontiac G6. Pontiac told The Associated that an autopsy will not be speed limit is 35 miles per ketball team. Millar's wife She then had gift boxes Press. performed. hour. was the coach. distributed to the rest of the She added that Pontiac Police said O'Connor, According to Kraus, that Mourners in the town of audience and said one of the will pay for the taxes and recently returned from mili­ section of south Bend Avenue Arnold have put up a road­ boxes contained keys to a the customizing of the cars. tary service in Iraq. had left is fairly well-lit, but he noted side memorial that includes a bar with a group of friends that the street lamp at flowers and balloons to walk to a local restaurant. Vaness intersection was out arranged between a pair of Several of the group had at the time of the accident. boots, a helmet, gloves and a already crossed South Bend shovel. A bulletin board Avenue at Vaness Street Contact Heather Van Hoegarden included notes from friends when O'Connor and another at [email protected] and colleagues. person stopped on the west side of the street. According to a police statement, a wit­ ness said that O'Connor ran across the street for an Roccd¥ ~t Sports ~ar itt South ~ettd unknown reason, into the Restaurant 2046 South ~ettd Ave - Across frotM Martitts Plaza path of a northbound car driven by 19-year old Jackie Fw~Ov~P~IAtvTowvv! 272-1766 Miltenberger of South Bend, NU Football Headquarters a sophomore at Saint Mary's. Since 1951 Kraus said Miltenberger's Ottlitte sports ittfo car, which had one passen­ Spc~cializing in Italian Entt·ees 11 "C.reat Food, C.reat Fut1 ger, was the only one on the road at the time of the crash. Tues. -Thurs.: ti:OOP~·I - II :OOPM Mott: Mottday Night Football&- Specials startittg at $1,0 "We'll never know if he Tues: College Night - UJ Specials F.. i. - Sat.: ():OOPM - 1:OOAM e. saw that car or not," Kraus Wed: TRIVIA Night- ~rittg your teatMs - Prizes said. "There's no way we'll :)'{i 1\ortii St. Louis ever know." Thurs: UJ - First Thursday every tMottth: Jazzy C.rass Kraus said that per proto­ South Bt>nd, II\ Fri: Live EtttertaitttMettt col. Miltenberger was given a ProJ'ricHJrs blood alcohol content test at t)74-2'B-24(i.4 Sat: NU gatMes \\'arrcn l\: Linda thn scene and then taken to

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

North Korea explains explosion U.S. bombs suspect hide-out SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea said Monday that an explosion last week that Airstrike on Fallujah's residential neighborhood kills 20 and wounds 29 raised a huge mushroom cloud was the planned demolition of a mountain for a hydroelectric project, and the reclusive gov­ Associated Press ernment invited a British diplomat to visit BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. the site to confirm the story. warplanes pounded a sus­ The North's explanation came as a number pected hide-out of al­ of officials and experts from the United Qaida-linked militants in States and elsewhere said they did not the Sunni insurgent believe the blast Thursday near the Chinese stronghold of Fallujah on border - which raised a cloud more than Monday, killing at least 20 two miles wide - was a nuclear test. people and wounding 29, But a Bush administration official said the officials and witnesses United States has indications that the North sald. Seven of the victims is trying to conduct a test. The explosion and died when a shell hit an concerns over Pyongyang's nuclear ambi­ ambulance, a hospital offi­ tions set off a heated back-and-forth cial said. between the White House and Democratic The strike came a day rival John Kerry. after a surge in violence killed 78 people and Hurricane Ivan heads for Cuba wounded about 200 GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -A across Iraq as insurgents strengthened Hurricane Ivan headed toward hammered central the tip of western Cuba with 160 mph winds Baghdad with intense Monday after pummeling the Cayman Islands mortar and rocket bar­ with flooding that swamped homes and rages and violence fierce winds that ripped off roofs. appeared to spiral out of The slow-moving, extremely dangerous control. Category 5 storm, one of the strongest on The U.S. military said record to hit the region, killed at least 68 jets carried out a preci­ people across the Caribbean before reaching sion strike on a site in the Caymans, and threatens millions more in Fallujah where several its projected path. members of a group led Parts of low-lying Grand Cayman, the "by Jordanian-born terror largest island in the territory of 45,000 peo­ suspect Abu Musab al­ ple, were swamped under up to 8 feet of Zarqawi were meeting. water Monday and residents stood on "Intelligence sources rooftops of flooded homes. A car floated by reported the presence of the second story of one building. several key al-Zarqawi operatives who have been responsible for numerous NATIONAL NEWS terrorist attacks against Iraqi civilians, Iraqi Local residents look at a destroyed ambulance belonging to the Iraqi Red Crescent after Security Forces and multi­ Rigged letter sent to governor national forces," the mili­ U.S. warplanes and artillery bombed the Sunni insurgent stronghold of Fallujah. HICHMOND, Va. - Letters rigged to ignite tary said in a statement. when opened and bound for the governor's The military said reports pita! official, Hamid their stalls, wounding sev­ was transporting goods to offices in Virginia and West Virginia were indicated the strikes had Salaman. eral people and shattering an American military base intercepted Monday, officials said. achieved their aim, but "The conditions here are windows, witnesses said. in Mosul. Governor's offices in at least 15 other states did not name the opera­ miserable - an ambu­ U.S. forces pulled out of Explosions rocked cen­ got similar letters last week. tives. lance was bombed, three Fallujah in April after tral Baghdad on Monday, The letter that arrived in Richmond never In Fallujah, witnesses houses destroyed and men ending a three-week siege but the location or nature threatened Gov. Mark R. Warner, said Bill said the bombing targeted and women killed," the that left hundreds dead of the blasts was not Leighty, the governor's chief of staff. The let­ the city's residential al­ hospital's director, Rafayi and a trail of devastation. immediately clear. ter, addressed to "executive chambers" in Shurta neighborhood, Hayad al-Esawi, told Al­ The U.S. Marines have not South of Baghdad, the state Capitol, was uncovered at a central damaging buildings and Jazeera television by tele­ patrolled inside Fallujah assailants broke into a postage-handling facility, Leighty said. raising clouds of black phone. "The American since then and Sunni local police station in A letter to Gov. Bob Wise of West Virginia smoke. . army has no morals." insurgents have strength­ Latifiyah and forced the was intercepted there. Dr. Ahmad Taher of the Witnesses said U.S. war­ ened their hold on the city. handful of officers inside Like the letters received last week, both Fallujah General Hospital planes repeatedly swooped On Monday, a videotape to leave before blowing up bore a return address :from Nevada's maxi­ said at least 20 people low over Fallujah and that purporting to show the the building, police said mum-security Ely State Prison." were killed, including artillery units deployed on beheading of a Turkish Monday. Nobody was It's a sad reminder that we live in a dan­ women and children, and the outskirts of the city also driver kidnapped last injured in the Sunday gerous world," Warner said. 29 others wounded. An opened fire. The explosions month in Iraq surfaced on night blast, said police Lt. ambulance rushing from started at sunrise and con­ the Web site of an al­ Col. Sahi Abdullah. Iraqi Justice abuse investigation the area of the blasts was tinued for several hours. Qaida-linked militant police have regularly been WASHINGTON - The Justice Department's hit by a shell, killing the One explosion went off group led by al-Zarqawi. attacked by insurgents watchdog office has opened an investigation driver, a paramedic and in a marketplace in On the video, which could who view them as collabo­ into the arrest of an Oregon lawyer that was five patients inside the Fallujah as the first sellers not imm~diately be veri­ rators with American based on what turned out to be faulty FBI vehicle, said another hos- had just begun to set up fied, the victim says he troops. analysis of a fingerprint linked to the deadly terrorist attack in Spain last March. Glenn A. Fine, the department's inspector general, said the antiterrorism Patriot Act may have been improperly used in the arrest of attorney Brandon Mayfield. Kerry chides Bush on weapons ban Mayfield, a Muslim convert, was arrested May 6 on a material witness warrant. - Half a continent away, the issue said Brendan Daly, a spokesman for Associated Press seemed different to Democratic Rep. House Democratic leader Nancy Brad Carson of Oklahoma, a key fig­ Pelosi. The California lawmaker sup­ LOCAL NEWS WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry ure in his party's drive to gain a ports the ban but has not made its sought to make President Bush pay a Senate majority this fall. . extension a priority. political price Monday for the expira­ "He opposes reauthorization of the Under her leadership, minQrity Simon reveals headquarters in park tion of a partial assault weapons assault weapons ban," said Democrats have worked to force INDIANAPOLIS - Shopping-mall giant ban, but other Democrats reacted spokesman Kristopher Eisenla. "He eight pieces of legislation to the floor Simon released the design of its new head­ warily on an issue that has hurt the is a champion and a supporter of gun in tllil past two years, including one quarters today - unveiling one of the most party in recent elections. owners rights." relating to electricity reliability. But anticipated new Downtown Indianapolis "George Bush made a choice today. The party's divisions were on dis­ because there is .no caucus consen­ buildings in decades. He chose his powerful friends in the play in the House, as well. There, sus on the weapons ban, Daly said, it The 15-story, $55 million structure will sit gun lobby over the police officers Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., and is not among the eight. across Washington Street from the and the families he promised to pro­ others called for a new ban - at a "It's a shame that they're not as Statehouse, occupying about 25,000 square tect," the Democratic presidential news conference that none of the active as we'd like them to be on feet of a city park known as Capitol candidate said a few hours after the party's top congressional leaders this, but the NRA's history on this Cpmmons - a site that has sparked contro­ end of a decade-old ban on 19 types attended. speaks for itself," said Rob Recklaus, versy of military-style weapons. "It's an issue that cuts both ways," a spokesman for McCarthy. page 6 The Observer + NEWS Tuesday, September 14, 2004

that he was more safe on a ship in Mass in Siegfried that honored freshman on the Villanova basket­ ciate vice president for Student the Middle East then he was cross­ O'Connor. ball team. Affairs. O'Connor ing the street." Siegfried rector Father John "He was always playing basket­ "It's a devastating thing for continued from page 1 At Notre Dame, O'Connor was a Conley also remembered O'Connor ball with me in the driveway," them," Poorman said. "We've real­ Naval ROTC participant for four fondly. Siobhan said. "He loved sports; he ly gathered around the O'Connor After spending six months on a years. "He was a great was very active." family." ship overseas, O'Connor was happy "His tragic loss on Sunday morn­ guy," Conley said Because of his Kirk emphasized the fact that the to be back on land, and as an ing is heartfelt among all associat­ during the mass. good health, University tried to show its support added bonus. back on the campus ed with the battalion," the Naval "For me, who spans "He was such a O'Connor was able with the presence of himself and of Notre Dame, tho university he HOTC program, said in a statement the years here, he good guy You to help others, as he Poorman at the hospital. loved. released by Lt. Tun Joyce Monday. might as well have was an organ donor. "It's very powerful the way this "You could just tell how happy he "As with the rest of the NO com­ been one of you. It couldnt't askfor a "He was a real community comes together even wa.<> to be back." Siobhan said. munity, we are saddened by his was just like yester­ better brother. " healthy guy, so he's after people have graduated," he O'Connor visited the campus as passing. This accident represents day that they were going to be helping said. "You want to be that comfort. more than just the loss of a recent living in the sections a lot of different that support, on behalf of the part of his two-week leave follow­ Slobhan O'Connor ing his return fi·om alumnus. for he was upstairs and at people," Siobhan University." a six-month more than just an NO Mass here." sister said. "It didn't hav.e O'Connor's body will taken to student ... Our dear­ Siobhan said her to be that way ... Philadelphia, via military escort deployment to the "He was truly a Middle East. lie PBt sympathies go out brother was dedi­ but it is comforting . with one of his best friends from was assigned to Notre Dame man­ to the O'Connor fami­ cated to his family that it's not a·com- Norfolk. Siobhan said her brother the USS Lcyte Gulf. he loved Notre ly whose loss and friends, seeing them whenever plete waste." will have a Catholic funeral, but undoubtedly cannot he could, even with his military O'Connor died Sunday with his will still have the American flag a ship assi1,rrwd to Dame, he loved his protect petroleum be measured in terms commitment. parents at his side. They flew into draped on hi<> ca.<>kct. tanks in the family, he loved his of service or poten­ "As soon as he got a day ofT, he'd South Bend after hearing about the "He wa.<> such a good all-around waters of the friends, he loved tial." go sec someone," she said. "He accident that morning. Notre Dame guy," she said. "You couldn't a.c;k O'Connor was a Persian Gulf. llis Philly, he loved the wanted to be with people." Security picked them up at the air­ for a better brother." ship wa.<> stationed lifelong Notre Dame Siobhan remembered the time port and took them to the hospital just oil' the coast of Jersey Shore." fan, as is his family. O'Connor drove to Notre Dame where Father Mark Poorman, vice Bahrain and Iraq, !lis dad, Jim, was a from Norfolk to see one of his older president of Student Afl'airs was Contact Heather Van Hoegarden where he served Fred Hanft seminarian as a Iloly sisters, who was a student at waiting, along with Bill Kirk, asso- at edu Cross priest for four Boston College at the time, because ===== as a surface war­ friend fare officer. years and his mom, she :1ad driven up to sec the game O'Connor rnturn1~d Mary, graduated in South Bend. from his tilur of from Saint Mary's. "Whenever he got two days ofT, duty Aug. 13, when his ship arrived "Everyone in our family loves he always saw either family or at il<> homeport in Norfi>lk, Va. Notre Dame, so we were happy to friends," Siobhan said. "He was "lie wasn't a die-hard naval olli­ have someone go there," Siobhan really good at keeping in touch." cer, but it was something to do said. "lie really loved it there. Siobhan said Thanksgiving was allt~r collnge, a great job," Siobhan That's where he wanted to go since O'Conl).or's favorite holiday, when said of her brother, who entered he was a little kid. I still remember the family went to New Jersey to the program to pay fiJr college. "lie when he got the acceptance letter spend time with relatives, including had so many friends on the ship. ... he was so happy." his two other si<>ters, Maureen, 22, lie got to see so many phtcPs." Fred I Ianft, a Notre Dame gradu­ and Flannery, 20. And when O'Connor arrived at ate who knew O'Connor for six "That was his favorite time of the home safely. his family was years, said he was a dedicated year," Siobhan said. rnlievnd. • - friend and family member. O'Connor also loved sports, espe­ "We wern worried about him "He was truly a Notre Dame man cially cross country and track and bm:ausc they get crazy over there. - he loved Notre Dame, he loved field, both of which he participated My mom did most of the worrying. his family, he loved his friends, he in during high school. We were glad to have him home," loved Philly, he loved the Jersey He also played basketball with Siobhan said. "That's just ironic Shore," Hanft said after Sunday's his youngest sister, who is now a

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MLB Former owners step up to the plate for Bush

Texas government professor. "He Baseball's supporters was the face of the Texas Rangers, as well as a substantial of Bush fundraise for partner in the economic side for president's re-election some years, and that enabled him to become acquainted with all of Associated Press these figures." Three of Bush's former fellow WAS I IINGTON - Baseball own­ investors in the Texas Hangers - ers once passed up a chance to Bill DeWitt, Marshall Payne and hire former colleague George W. Craig Stapleton - are campaign Bush as the sport's commissioner, Hangers. Stapleton's wife, Debbie but now they're working hard to Stapleton, who is Bush's cousin, is keep Bush at bat in the White a Pioneer. I louse. "George Bush knows a lot of More than a dozen current and people in baseball," said Craig former owners and family mem­ Stapleton, a co-chairman of bers arc among the president's Bush's re-election campaign in top re-election fund-raisers, an Connecticut. "So we've tried to Associated Press review found. talk to people that know George Seven arc Bush "Hangers," each Bush well through baseball. He raising at Least $200,000, and six M' gets a lot of support from baseball arc "Pioneers" who have brought President Bush throws the ceremonial first pitch earlier this season in St. Louis. Bush has people - not only executives and in $100.000 or more. received contributions from owners and executives of more than half of baseball's 30 teams. owners but baseball players." The Bush campaign has also For example, FEC reports show, received direct contributions from baseball interests. cared about baseball when he from 1989 to 1994. There was Bush received $2,000 contribu­ owners and executives of more Bush also has picked up contri­ was in it, and not just the Rangers talk back then that he might suc­ tions from Orioles slugger Rafael than half of the sport's 30 teams, butions from players and coaches as a business entity." ceed Fay Vmcent as commission­ Palmeiro, who played for the the AP analysis of Federal - including a manager he once Baseball is part of the Bush er, but the job went to Milwaukee Rangers when Bush was an Election Commission reports fired. Bobby Valentine, axed by legacy. His father, former Brewers owner Bud Selig. Bush owner, and from New York found. Bush as manager of the Texas President George H.W. Bush, was a baseball traditionalist, Yankees third baseman Alex Those include $2,000 contribu­ Hangers in 1992, gave the presi­ played first base for the Yale opposing interleague play and the Rodriguez, the highest-paid play­ tions from owners George dent the maximum $4,000 this baseball team, and the younger addition of a wild card playoff er in the game. Steinbrenner of the New York year. Valentine said he's not sur­ Bush took up the game as a Little team. Bush turned to another former Yankees, Fred Wilpon of the New prised Bush has support from Leaguer in Midland, Texas. He His investment of just $600,000 Texas Hangers investor, Mercer York Mets, Carl Pohlad of the baseball owners. also organized a stickball league turned into $15 million when he Reynolds III, to be his campaign Minnesota Twins. Peter Magowan "People got to work with him at Phillips Academy in Andover, sold his share of the team while fmance chairman. of the San Francisco Giants and side by side and saw his passion Mass. preparing to run for governor of "Having experience in baseball, Michael llitch of the Detroit for the game and passion for his With the benefit of family con­ Texas. Mr. Reynolds was able to reach Tigers. work," Valentine said in an inter­ nections, Bush helped put togeth­ "The baseball platform was for out to many people to encourage Democratic nominee John view from Japan, where he is er a group of investors to buy the him to springboard into politics," them to get involved with the Kerry, by contrast, has taken in manager of the Chiba Lotte Texas Rangers and then became said Bruce Buchanan, a longtime campaign," said Bush campaign money from only a handful of Marines. "They saw that he really its managing general partner Bush watcher and University of spokesman Scott Stanzel.

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NCAA FOOTBALL Virginia Tech's Vick faces fine, community service

Associated Press Vick to stay· away from the bly be readmitted in the spring teenage girls. after completing a. drug educa­ CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. - "Marcus has and does apolo­ tion and counseling program. Suspended Virginia Tech quar­ gize for hurting so many peo­ Any more criminal, athletic or terback Marcus Vick pleaded ple," defense lawyer Marc university violations would no contest Monday to a misde­ Long said. "I believe this is a result in permanent dismissal. meanor charge of contributing life-changing experience for Long said Vick has told him to the delinquency of a minor Marcus Vick." he plans to re-enroll at Tech after a night of drinking with Vick was arrested in this spring. Tech spokesman underage girls. · February with teammates Mike Larry Hincker said Monday Vick, younger brother of Imoh and Brenden Hill after an that Vick's status at the school Atlanta Falcons quarterback encounter with 14- and 15- remains unchanged. Michael Vick, received a sus­ year-old girls at the quarter­ Last month, Vick pleaded pended 30-day jail sentence, back's apartment in guilty to reckless driving and KRT was fined $100 and ordered to Blacksburg. no contest to marijuana pos­ Virginia Tech's Marcus Vick (right) and California's defensive perform 24 hours of communi­ Tech suspended Vick for this session related to a traffic stop back Daymeion Hughes grab each other's face masks during ty service. The judge ordered season and said he could possi- this summer. the Insight Bowl last season.

NFL Galloway expected to miss up to 6 weeks with groin irljury

Associated Press "I can't say it didn't complete­ Keyshawn Johi1son was shelved us not taking advantage of some Galloway's role as the primary ly heal or was completely because of differences with opportunities when they pre­ punt returner, had two catches TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay's healed, but he was cleared to Gruden, has been slowed by a sented themselves. In the end, for 26 yards. already thin receiving corps was play and practiced well," sore hamstring and did not play that was the deciding factor," Galloway had 261 receptions further depleted Monday when Gruden said. "He just made a against the Redskins. Gruden said. for 4,122 yards and scored 41 the team learned Joey Galloway slight turn for a ball and aggra­ Galloway was obtained in the Galloway had one catch for no touchdowns in his first four pro will miss four to six weeks after vated it on the way down. It's trade that sent Johnson to yards and watched the second seasons in Seattle. A contract aggravating a groin injury. just unfortunate. We're going to Dallas during the off-season. half of the game from the side­ dispute wiped out half his 1999 Coach Jon Gruden said the miss him." Still considered one of the line on crutches. season with the Seahawks, and speedy 1Oth-year pro, obtained The loss is especially damag­ fastest players in the NFL, Rookie Michael Clayton or for­ he was a disappointment the in an off-season trade from the ing because the Bucs also are Gruden was counting on his mer Green Bay and Detroit past four years in Dallas, includ­ Dallas Cowboys, has a tear in without last year's leading addition to add another dimen­ receiver Bill Schroeder will ing 2000, when he suffered a his left groin that is more seri­ receiver, Keenan McCardell, sion to the offense. replace Galloway in the starting 'season-ending knee injury in his ous than the Bucs anticipated. who is holding out for a new Tampa Bay was limited to 169 lineup. Jurevicius is on the first game with the Cowboys. Galloway missed most of the contract after catching 84 pass­ yards at Washington, including reserve non-football injury list The groin injury is not expect­ preseason with a sore groin and es for 1,17 4 yards and eight TDs just 30 on the ground. The and is eligible to return after six ed to require surgery. aggravated the injury in the first last season. defense scored the team's only games, so Gruden said there are "As I understand, he will be half of Sunday's 16-10 loss to The team is also missing Joe touchdown, and Martin no immediate plans to sign a off his feet for a couple of weeks the Washington Redskins. He Jurevicius, recovering from Gramatica's 4 7 -yard field goal receiver. and then resume his rehab," the came up limping turning to try back surgery after sitting out was set up by a long kickoff Clayton, the team's first-round coach said. "It is a significant catch a pass that glanced off his most of last season with a knee return. draft pick, had sev1:1n receptions tear ... and we are looking at hands in the end zone, costing injury. Charles Lee, who got a "It was a combination of thein · for 53 yards in his debut. four to six weeks. It's going to the Bucs a touchdown. chance to play last year when playing very good defense and Schroeder, who will assume· take some time."

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NCAA FooTBALL TENNIS Cal's Lyman heals Federer begins A111ericanization season and has carried that suc­ Federer rubs elbows Receiver recovers from cess into this year. In two games a series of surgeries for the Golden Bears, Lyman has with celebrities after caught seven passes for 210 Associated Press yards and two touchdownS. winning U.S. Open "Chase is awesome," quarter­ BEHKELEY, Calif. - Almost the back Aaron Hodgers said. "He Associated Press only thing Chase Lyman has kept makes great catches. I can just healthy while playing football is throw the ball up. I threw some NEW YORK - Roger Federer his head. not-so-great passes and he got played pingpong with Regis Thank goodness for that - it them." Philbin. He met Tony Danza, certainly saved his sanity. Star receiver Geoff McArthur who told Federer he makes it To best diagram his injuries, has been slowed by a strained look easy on the court; Federer start at the top of his 6-foot-4, oblique muscle so far, leaving informed Danza that "Who's 210-pound frame and work Lyman to take most of the plays the Boss?" was huge in down. There was his troublesome at receiver in practice. Switzerland. He was inter­ shoulder and a hurt finger, Lyman is hoping for many more viewed by Charlie Rose and appendicitis and a severely torn big games this fall. But he'll have John McEnroe. And then it was hamstring, a banged-up knee and to wait until the team's Pac-1 0 off to Los Angeles, where a a sprained ankle. opener at Oregon State on Oct. 2. Vogue photo shoot awaits. All that has added up to five The Bears' game scheduled for The Americanization of Roger surgeries for No. 10 California's Thursday night at Southern Federer began Monday, his first · senior rnceiver. Mississippi was postponed full day as the U.S. Open cham­ llere's how bad his luck has Monday because of Hurricane pion and the on~y man since been: lie dislocated his finger on Ivan. 1988 to win three Grand Slam the first day of fall camp two "I expect this out of myself, and titles in a year. AP years ago and five minutes later I expect this out of the team," said The globalization of Federer U.S. Open champion Roger Federer listens to a question, tro­ tore his hamstring muscle ofT the Lyman, who grew up in nearby - the person and the tennis phy by his side, while meeting with the media In New York. bone - causing him to need sur­ Los Altos Hills and remembers all player - was completed long gery, redshirt and miss what the Bears' bad years. "Our goal is ago, of course. With big fore­ ment's final featured two sets at movement in my technique that would have been his true junior to put drives together and score hands, tough-to-read serves, love. And, it turns out, Federer makes me look strange. season. every time we touch the ball." on-the-run lobs, can't-possibly­ did it all with a head cold. Movement and technique have "I'm done with surgery, I'm He took several months off after get drop shots, improving vol­ What does he think when he to fit together. I found the right done with injuries," Lyman says the bowl game last season to leys, etc., etc., etc., Federer hears so many people describe balance, and that's what gives now. "It's great to be back on the make sure he recovered physical­ does it all. He can outslug you his play as beautiful, a sort of me all this praise." field with all my friends. I spent ly. He ran a 4.45 in the 40-yard from the baseline: outquick you artistry that's a wonderful con­ His game is as varied and flu­ the majority of two years hurt." dash during the spring, and at the net and simply outwit trast to the hit-as-hard-as-you­ ent as his-language skills: In a Everyone around Cal sure worked all summer to get his you. can school of tennis gaining in span of 10 minutes Monday, he hopes he stays healthy. Lyman is time down into the 4.3s. Federer made Lleyton Hewitt popularity over the years? went from speaking English on a roll. "It was really those cou.ple look like a weekend hacker in "I don't want to be cocky or with a dozen print reporters to lie caught five passes for a months where I could shut every­ the first and final sets of a 6-0, anything, but I feel the same, in doing a standup TV interview in career-high 149 yards and a thing down and give everything a 7-6 (3). 6-0 victory Sunday at a way. I know I'm playing nice Swiss German to doing a radio touchdown in Cal's 52-49 .Insight rest and get back to 100 percent," the U.S. Open, the first time in tennis," Federer said. "It's very interview over a cell phone in Bowl win over Virginia Tech last he said of last winter. 120 years that the tourna- simple. I know there is no extra French. SENIOR PORTRAITS! EXTENDED! Sign up on the Internet NOW @ www. Lauren Studios. cotn to ensure your place in your 2005 Dome Yearbook!

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NFL Browns start season with a bang in win over Ravens

20-3 loss, all of them at home. eran quarterback play," Davis After convincing But feeding off the positive vibes said. "He hung onto the ball, victory Sunday, fans created by a weekend-long trib­ reloaded and found Quincy wide ute for the Browns' 1964 NFL open." remain on cloud nine championship team, Cleveland Lewis, on the other hand, was played perhaps its most complete never alone. Associated Press game since Butch Davis took over The reigning league rushing BEREA, Ohio- More than an as coach in 2001. champion, who ran for 500 yards hour after Sunday's game, the "It was a double exclamation in two games against Cleveland in parking lots outside Cleveland point at the end of a great week­ 2003, was held to 57 on 20 car­ Browns Stadium were still full of end," Davis said. ries. partying tailgaters, and the few That's a big improvement on Wherever Lewis went, orange cars that did leave pulled away the usual question marks. helmets were there, too. with their horns blaring. Davis credited Cleveland's flaw­ Sometimes by the half dozen. For a change, the honking was­ less special teams, the Browns' "Everybody to the ball, that was n't in anger. gang-tackling on Lewis and not our motto all week," Roye said. Cleveland won its first season turning the ball over against one The defense's tenacious effort opener since rejoining the league, of the NFL's toughest defenses as came a few days after end Kenard a convincing 20-3 victory over the the keys to victory. Lang, who had three sacks and Baltimore Ravens, who were out­ Finally 1-0, the Browns are not forced a fumble, predicted Lewis played in every phase by a starting a season in a hole. would not be able to break Browns team seeking redemption "It's a better way to set the tone through Cleveland's defensive and respect. than the alternative," Davis said. front four. Everything felt different on a "But it's just one game." "That was a bold statement sun-splashed afternoon along the There were plenty of positive right there," Roye said. shores of Lake Erie. signs, though. And Garcia's debut "Hopefully, he won't make no Jeff Garcia, the Browns' new may have been the most opti­ more predictions. But if he was quarterback, scrambled, made mistic. that confident, we had the confi­ big plays and even jumped into After a shaky start, the three­ dence." the Dawg Pound to celebrate a time Pro Bowl quarterback threw The Browns took the field more touchdown. Cleveland's defense a 46-yard touchdown pass to sure of themselves than at any swarmed "like bees to honey" on Quincy Morgan in the third quar­ time in recent memory. In addi­ Ravens running back Jamal ter before calling his own number tion to not being favored, Lewis, and 73,068 fans stood, on a bootleg and going 3 yards for Cleveland's players had taken barked and screamed like they the clinching TD late in the issue with the pregame buildup once did for Jim Brown and fourth. focusing solely on the Ravens. Bernie Kosar. Garcia's scoring toss came on a But beginning with the pregame It was one of the few times play that looked doomed from the coin flip, the Browns showed they since their rebirth in 1999 it felt start. He danced in the pocket weren't going to be intimidated by AP like the Browns were back - all looking for a receiver, and unable Ray Lewis, Deion Sanders or any­ Cleveland's Anthony Henry intercepts a pass intended for the way back. to find one, he pump-faked one else wearing purple and Baltimore's Kevin Johnson in the fourth quarter of the game. "It's a great feeling," said defen­ enough to get safety Ed Reed to black. sive tackle Orpheus Roye, one of bite and come up. Linebacker Andra Davis got into back down," said Andra Davis, house party following the game. the few players available in the Garcia then floated the ball to a it with Ravens tackle Orlando who joked about the topic of con­ The gesture underlined his lead­ locker room Monday. "Hopefully, wide-open Morgan, who only had Brown, who had to be pulled versation. "We talked about the ership and a new bond among we can keep this going." to haul it in and not trip over any away from the exchange of hand­ Presidential election. But we did­ Cleveland players. Getting started had been blades of grass on his sprint to the shakes between the teams' cap­ n't get far enough to find out who Garcia now just needs to work Cleveland's problem the previous end zone. tains. was voting for who." on the guest list. five seasons. The Browns had "His scrambling, staying alive in "There was a lot of emotion at The Browns' landslide win "I was mad. He didn't invite the begun each year since '99 with a the pocket, that was a vintage vet- the start. Nobody was going to caused Garcia to throw an open- head coach," Davis said.

Colts' Vanderjagt Narcotics Anonymous strives for perfection

Vanderjagt's success in 2003 NA Meetings Are Now Available Kicker has great when he made the Pro Bowl for expectations for the the first time, became the On Campus! fourth kicker in league history season after missing to complete a perfect season by Come and Meet with Others Who Have Been There making all 37 field goals and 46 game-tying field goal extra points and broke the NFL and Can Help. record for consecutive field goals with his 41st in the sea­ Associated Press son-finale at Houston. He Thursday Evenings at 7:00p.m. INDIANAPOLIS Mike extended the record to 42 last Vanderjagt thinks he should week before pushing the 48- make every kick for the yarder wide right. Indianapolis Colts. Anything Now, Vanderjagt must start Call 1-7970 or stop by less is unacceptable in his over. world. "It meant the world to me 311 LaFortune for location So when Vanderjagt missed a because I expect perfection, potential game-tying 48-yarder and I was achieving it," last week at New England, he Vanderjagt said of the streak. You can also access the location of this and other grimaced, clapped his hands "So it was very disappointing." once and walked away feeling But one miss has not changed local NA meetings at: www .naindiana.org sick. Gone was the NFL record Vanderjagt. of 42 straight field goals and a He still holds the distinction 21-month stretch of perfection, of being the most accurate but not the confidence that has kicker in NFL history, with a Meetings are open to any person struggling made him one of league's top field-goal percentage of 87.5, with drug use, regardless of the particular kickers. and by most accounts, he's also "It was supreme disappoint­ the league's most confident drug or combination of drugs used, ment," Vanderjagt said Monday. kicker. "I have higher expectations of He's embraced fans who try including alcohol. myself than anyone could possi­ to chastise him, welcomes time­ bly imagine." outs teams take to freeze him Since joining the Colts in and even has been caught mak­ () IPa -1 1998, Vanderjagt has typically ,4~" "!) _, &~ ing a money sign while stand­ ~-~""-'D- met his lofty goals. ing on the sideline before a 31/ .t4-;-...- 15741 631-7'i70 He has scored at least 100 game-winning or game-tying ...... t.w.J-~ points in a club-record six kick. straight seasons and is an That's just Vanderjagt. amazing 14 of 20 all-time on "Mike is cocky," cornerback kicks from at least 50 yards. Nick Harper said, smiling. "He's And few kickers could match as sure a thing as you get." ~ -~--l

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Lions' Rogers sidelined for the rest of the season

half of Sunday's 16-10 loss to the injury and probably will be side­ Washington Redskins. He came lined this week. His departure ALLEN PAHK, Mich. - Detroit up limping turning to try catch a Sunday left the Ravens with only wide receiver Charles Hogers will pass that glanced off his hands in three active receivers: Randy miss the rest of the season after the end zone, costing the Bucs a Hymes, Devard Darling and breaking his collarbone for the touchdown. Kevin Johnson. second straight season. "I can't say it didn't completely On the defensive side, Kelly The No. 2 pick in the 2003 heal or was completely healed, Gregg, a three-year starter at draft was injured going for a but he was cleared to play and nose guard, will undergo knee pass Sunday in the !irst quarter practiced well," Gruden said. "He surgery this week. of the 20-16 victory over the just made a slight turn for a ball "We were hoping that we could Chicago Bears. X-rays revealed a and aggravated it on the way stall that for a while and do it at fracture near the one he got last down. It's just unfortunate. We're our choosing, but it needs to be year during a bye week practice. going to miss him." done now," Billick said, adding Hogers played only the !irst five The loss is especially damaging Gregg will need around two games of his rookie season because the Bucs also are with­ weeks to recuperate. because of the injury, catching 22 out last year's leading receiver, Eagles passes. Keenan McCardell, who is hold­ Rookie guard Shawn Andrews lie will have surgery later this ing out for a new contract after will have surgery on the right leg week or early next week and will catching 84 passes for 1,174 he broke Sunday against the New be placed on injured reserve, yards and eight TDs last season. York Giants and coach Andy Reid coach Steve Mariueci said The team is also missing Joe said he will be placed on injured Monday. Jurevicius, recovering from back reserve. "I just spoke with Charles, and surgery after missing most of last Reid said the Eagles would he's very disappointed." Mariucci season with a knee injury. probably look for another line­ said. "I told him that's he not to Charles Lee, who got a chance to man, though they could use blame. lle's 23 and ho's got a lot play last year when Keyshawn recently signed Steve Sciullo. "He of football ahead of him." Johnson was shelved because of needs more time," Reid said. Cornerback Dre' Bly, also differences with Gruden, has Cornerback Lito Sheppard will injured in the Bears game, will been slowed by a sore hamstring wear a cast on his broken thumb, miss the next two games, and did not play against the but will practice and play. Mariucci said. Bly sprained a lig­ Redskins. Falcons anwnt in his knee in the opening Sea hawks Jim Mora's roots as a defensive quarter. Running back Shaun coach were obvious Monday as Broncos Alexander has a bone bruise on he reflected on his first victory as Cornerback Lenny Walls could his right knee, but could play in an NJ

NATIONAL LEAGUE Cubs capitalize on opportunities for 7-2 victory

Service. Associated Press It was Castilla's fourth multi­ CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs homer game of the season and made Frank Brooks' first major 32nd of his career. league start one to forget. Joe Kennedy (8-6) matched his Sammy Sosa homered for the career best with his eighth victo­ first time in more than two weeks ry, allowing one run on five hits as part of a five-run first inning, in five innings. He struck out and Derrek Lee had three RBis in eight and walked three in Chicago's victory over the Colorado's seventh consecutive Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday victory over the Diamondbacks. night. Paid attendance was a fran­ "It's tough to have a game plan chise record low of 22,070, and because you don't know what the actual turnout was smaller. you have," Lee said of facing a Arizona lost its 101st game of new pitcher. "It's basically go by the season, and 1Oth in its last 11 feel. We just attacked him." outings. The Diamondbacks fell Moises Alou and Neifi Perez 58 games below .500 and 20 1/2 also homered for the Cubs, who behind the Rockies, their nearest pulled within a half-game of idle competitor in the NL West. San Francisco in the NL wild­ Mets 9, Braves 7 card race. Mike Piazza and the New York Brooks had been 0-0 with a Mets made sure manager Art 0.93 ERA in six relief appear­ Howe had at least one thing to ances for the Pirates. But he last­ smile about Monday. ed only one inning as a starter, Piazza and Richard Hidalgo allowing four earned runs, three homered, pinch-hitter Craig hits and a walk. Brazell came through with a go­ "Obviously, it wasn't that good ahead double and New York ral­ of an outing when you only go lied past the Atlanta Braves in one inning," Brooks said. "I was KRT the first game of a doubleheader. expecting to go at least five Chicago's Sammy Sosa, celebrates at the plate with teammate Derrek Lee after hitting a two-run It was an uplifting victory after innings, keep us in the game and homer in Monday's game against Pittsburgh. a newspaper reported Monday give us a chance to win. But that the slumping Mets have that's not how it went." ''I'm sure he hasn't lost many start. He had one walk and five homers and 1,000 RBis. already decided to fire Howe Things went sour quickly as when he gets a five-run lead." strikeouts. "It's Vinny's night to shine," after the season. He said if that's Perez, the Cubs' second batter The Pirates did have their Paul Wilson failed for the ninth Colorado manager Clint Hurdle true, he wants to be let go imme­ who isn't known for his power, chances, putting runners in scor­ time to win his 10th game. He said. "We throw that term 'great' diately. homered to left on a 3-2 pitch. ing position four times against allowed three runs and six hits in around pretty loosely in sports, "I didn't read any stories. I did- Brooks (0-1) then walked Aramis Maddux. But the Cubs defense seven innings. Wilson is 0-4 with but when you start putting up , n't even know what was going Ramirez and Alou hit what was especially stingy a 7.36 ERA in nine starts since he numbers like that there's some on. I don't think that changes should have been a routine Grudzielanek saved a run with a beat Milwaukee in his last start substance to it." anything," winning pitcher Aaron grounder to shortstop Jack diving, two-out catch in the third before the All-Star break. He also Castilla, who also made a pair Heilman said. "We've got to go Wilson. with men at first and third - and left two games with leads before of smooth plays on defense, qui­ out there and give it everything But Wilson bobbled the catch Pittsburgh couldn't bring any of the bullpen blew saves and spent etly is having a standout season we've got, every game, every and made another error with a the runners home. 18 days on the disabled list with after being signed as a free agent pitch, every inning. I don't think wild throw to first, allowing Reds 4, Phillies 3 back problems. by the Rockies. it's changed our approach at all." Ramirez to go to third and Alou Jason LaRue drove in the go­ The Phillies took a 1-0 lead on He has 32 home runs, and his After the Mets spent all after­ to second. Lee drove both home ahead run on a fielder's choice Jim Thome's sacrifice fly in the 119 RBis are just two behind NL noon answering questions about with a single to left, giving grounder in the eighth inning first, but the Reds responded leader Scott Rolen. Howe, they came back from a Chicago a 3-0 lead. and the Cincinnati Reds snapped with three runs in the bottom of "It means a lot," Castilla said. three-run deficit to win for only "We would have been out of the Philadelphia Phillies' six­ the inning. "Any time you can hit more than the third time in 22 games. the inning if Jack throws that game winning streak with a vic­ Ryan Freel led off with a single, 30 home runs and drive in more With less than 1,000 fans in the cleanly. It's probably a double tory Monday night. stole second and third and scored than 100, it's a great season. I'm stands at the start, Heilman (1-1) play," Pirates manager Lloyd Wrly Mo Pena led off the eighth on D'Angelo Jimenez's single. feeling great physically. I don't earned his frrst major league win McClendon said. "But you still against reliever Felix Rodriguez Jimenez stole second and scored think I've lost anything defensive­ in more than a year and Wilson need to make pitches." (5-8) with a double into the right­ on Adam Dunn's bloop double ly or offensively." Delgado also homered for New The Cubs weren't done with center field gap and moved to down the left-field line. Jacob Castilla is the 104th player to York. Brooks, either. Sosa sent a 1-0 third on pinch-hitter Darren Cruz drove in Dunn with a single reach 300 home runs for his "Good pitching, timely hitting, pitch deep into the left-field Bragg's sacrifice. LaRue followed up the middle, snapping a 0-for- career. Earlier this year, he and hopefully we can get the stands for a two-run homer, his with a sharp grounder to second 10 slump. passed Jorge Orta for the most nightcap," Howe said. frrst since Aug. 26. It was Sosa's baseman Placido Polanco, who Philadelphia tied it at 3 on hits by a Mexican-born player. Jae Seo started the second 30th homer of the season, giving made a diving backhanded stop David Bell's two-out infield single ''I've tried never to take my job game against Atlanta's Paul him 10 straight years with 30 or but couldn't get up and throw in and Pat Burrell's homer down for granted. I try to work hard Byrd. more. time to get Pena at the plate. the left-field line, his 22nd. every day, day in and day out," Andruw Jones hit a two-run Brooks finally got out of the Joe Valentine (2-3) got the final Rockies 9, Diamondbacks 2 Castilla said. "I have 13 years in shot to help the NL East-leading inning when Mark Grudzielanek out in the eighth for the win, and Vinny Castilla reached two the big leagues. To stay here, you Braves build a 4-1 lead, but Jaret grounded out and Paul Bako Danny Graves pitched the ninth career milestones with one big have to be very consistent." Wright (14-7) couldn't hold it. struck out. But the five-run lead for his 39th save. swing of the bat. Luis Gonzalez hit a three-run New York scored five times in was more than enough support The Phillie " !I five games The 37 -year-old third baseman homer off Arizona starter Casey the sixth. Piazza hit a two-run for Greg Maddux (14-9). Maddux, behind idle San Francisco in the hit two of Colorado's five home Fossum, then Castilla, Jeromy homer, and Brazell's two-out, making his 600th career start, NL wild-card race. runs in the Rockies' hammering Burnitz and Brad Hawpe had two-run double down the right­ scattered five hits over seven Gavin Floyd gave up three runs of the Arizona Diamondbacks on solo shots off reliever Lance field line gave the Mets a 5-4 scoreless innings, striking out on four hits in the first inning Monday night. Cormier. lead. two while walking just one. before settling down to allow just Castilla's second one - off Castilla's second home run of "I didn't have my best stuff, the "He's tough when you give him four more hits in the final five reliever Scott Service - drove in the night - and 32nd of the sea­ stuff you'd like to have, but I was a lead like that," McClendon said. innings of his third big league two runs to give him 300 career son - drove in two runs off Scott getting through it," Wright said.

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MOVIE REVIEWS Over-the-top documentary delivers the goods

This film is very funny, and Spurlock By RYAN ROGERS is witty and thoroughly entertaining. It Scene Critic also offers a wealth of information for those unaware of the extent of damage Morgan Spurlock. director, producer that fast food can do to one's body, and masochist of the film "Super Size focusing heavily on facts. Spurlock is Me," points at America's fat gut with armed to the teeth with slats, numbers blatant disregard for its feelings. and professional opinions about the The documentary features Spurlock, nutritional value of an average visit to an award-winning graduate of New McDonald's. York University, hinging on McDonald's The best part of this film is the fact food for an entire month, three meals a that, while it clearly defames fast food day. During Spurlock's eating adven­ chains, it does not look to them for tures he must adhere to three rules. I Ie answers. As the film states, fast food is can only eat things available over the a business and as long as there are cus­ countr.r at McDonald's (water and vita­ tomers there will be no change in prac­ mins includnd), he can only super size tice. Ultimately, the customer has to wht~n it is offered and hr. must eat make the change. This ending does evnrything on the menu at least once. seem pretty abrupt and forced but Spurlock also calculates the average regardless "Super Size Me" delivers all amount of exercise it promises. the average 11 While most Anwrican gets daily Super Size Me" people under­ Photo counesy ot www.hotlywood)esus.com (which happens to be stand that fast Morgan Spurlock binges on a complete McDonald's diet In the documentary as insignificant as food is not "Super Size Me." Spurlock put his body to the test for 30 days of high fat food. walking to and from healthy, the a car) and practiced film exposes thereof) and myths about nutrition. Spurlock not only puts his body on the this same workout Director: Morgan Spurlock some rather Random people interviewed on the line but also his pride. routine. Writer: Morgan Spurlock alarming facts. street can more easily sing the Big Mac Spurlock knows his film's limits. The In addition to his Starring: Morgan Spurlock, Bridget Doctors tell song than the National Anthem. film runs just over an hour and a half personal McDonald's Bennett and Dr. Stephen Siegel Spurlock that As any film about the weaknesses of and that is plenty. The film ends before bingr., Spurlock also he will die as a the human body, "Super Size Me" pres­ beating its points into the ground, which travels around the United States in an result or this diet. They beg him to stop ents some graphic images. Spurlock is a difficult line to walk. attempt to unlock the answer to the the experiment. Spurlock falls into burps and vomits while consuming his Those seeking a tremendously question "why is America so fat?" In his depression. lie develops cirrhosis of the meals. A medical procedure is per­ groundbreaking documentary should pilgrimage, he interviews various doc­ liver as a result of his diet. Children are formed on screen. Very personal things look elsewhere, but ultimately "Super tors. nutritionists and teachers to high­ offered few healthy alternatives to are revealed about Spurlock's body in Size Me" proves itself to be funny, intel­ light different points of view and differ­ french fries in school lunches all across his many visits to the doctor. Although ligent, and refreshing. ent areas of concern for the health of the country. Interviews reveal ridiculous this may be difficult for those with weak America. popular opinions, thoughts (or lack stomachs, it is very honest filmmaking. Contact Ryan Rogers at [email protected]

Plot provides little thrill in snake sequel

are introduced. Sadly, as they progress By MARK BEMENDERFER through the movie, they find that the Scene Critic blood orchid location also happens to be near the local anaconda mating ground. There seems to have been an interest­ Since the blood orchid prolongs life, ing trend sweeping through Hollywood these snakes are slightly larger than lately. Movies that were average at best average. But as usual, the characters and undeserving of sequels are now never wonder about the obvious coinci­ receiving second chances to push their dence before launching into their quest characters and themes back on film. If you couldn't tell already, this is a When the first "Anaconda" film came flawed movie. Where's a good place to out. not many people saw it. Those that start with the complaints? The plot was did probably didn't expect to see a formulaic, with all the impending deaths sequel. Well, they got it in the form of obvious well in advance. The characters "Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood feel recycled; there's the greedy corpo­ Orchid." rate guy, the courageous loner, the Wanted or not. the movie is here, and horny jerk. If you are looking for some­ should be judged on its own merits. thing new or innovative, look elsewhere. Unfortunately, its numerous flaws out­ At least the first movie had some memo­ weigh those merits. The whole movie rable characters with charisma, such as feels rec·vcled and lacking. The script Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, and the would have been more deserving of a always classy Jon Voight. direct to video treatment as opposed to Another complaint is that the film­ the theatrical release that it received. makers did not do any research con- The movie begins cerning the with some pharma­ 11 natural wildlife ceutical company's Anacondas: The Hunt for the location courtesy ot www.mov1eweb.com employees convinc­ for the Blood Orchid" used to set up Sam (Kadee Strickland), left, Bill (Johnny Messner), center, and Tran (Karl ing the organization their movie. A Yune) arm themselves strongly In "Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid." to continue funding good portion of their project. The the indigenous This brings us to the positives in the movie certainly has some redeeming reason'! A possible wildlife within movie. The snakes look pretty nice on values saving it from earning the infa­ "Fountain of Youth" Director: Dwight H. Little the movie was the screen. Being purely CGI animated, mous single shamrock rating. The plot, in the form of the Writer: John Claflin and Daniel Zelman false. Set in they move fluidly and create a lot of despite complaints, still provides some blood orchid flower, Starring: Johnny Messner, KaDee Borneo, the moments that are just plain fun to entertainment if you lose any high found only in the isle Strickland, Karl Yune and Eugene Byrd movie bor- watch. If this movie had received the expectations and the creatures are well of Borneo in Asia. rowed animals direct-to-video treatment, the snakes done. Blood orchids only from South would have undoubtedly suffered in However, you may still want to check bloom for a couple of months every America and Africa. This can be seen as appearance. So it is probably for the out the first one if you are in need of a seven years or so. and the team has only a small complaint though, because if best that it got a theatrical debut. as giant snake fix. a few weeks left in the current cycle. you are interested in seeing a movie without the CGI this movie would proba­ Needless to say, the company finances with 40-foot snakes it is unlikely that bly have been far less than what it is. Contact Mark Bemenderfer at an expedition quickly and our victims realism is a high priority. Although formulaic and recycled, this [email protected] ------~--·------

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DVD REVIEW 1 Kill Bill: Vol. 2' fails to make the cut on DVD

Madsen), who's allowed his life to take a By BRANDON HOLLIHAN turn for the worse; and Elle Driver Scene Critic (Daryl Hannah), Bill's current flame and the Bride's ultimate rival. Of all the films just dying for extras - "VoL 2" hits its peak and most fun in bonus footage, interviews, commentary, the middle of the plot. Here, the action whatever it may be- the "Kill Bill" DVD and exchanges between the principal series is a truly disappointing release, in characters are at their most engaging, light of all the buzz created while the plus there's the bonus of the indescrib­ films were still at the box office. This is ably great 'Chapter 8: The Cr:uel like an Irish victory at Florida State Tutelage of Pai Mei,' with Gordon Liu being followed up by a home loss to uncannily assuming the role of the White Boston College, in case you need an idea Lotus priest and thus creating one of the as to how let down you should feel. best movie characters ever. Canadine's At least "Vol. 2" is the better of the two portrayal of Bill is also convincing and movies. Picking up where "Vol. 1" left off entertaining, but I feel we see too much in Tokyo. we open with the Bride (Uma of him. His interaction with other cl1ar­ Thurman) giving a prologue speech acters ought to have been limited to just recalling her apparent death and subse­ the Bride and their child; a concept of quent revenge. "I've killed a [heck] of a mystique to his character needs to be lot of people to get to this point," she upheld. sneers, "but I have only one more," that Any flaws the film may contain, how­ being Bill (David Carradine), her former ever, are negligible when compared to boss/lover and the one most responsible the packaging of the DVD as a whole. As for her attempted murder. Along the way with "Vol. 1," there is no audio commen­ Photo courtesy of www.allmoviephoto.com the Bride encounters two other remain­ tary - a pretty ludicrous mishap, given Uma Thurman plays The Bride In the second volume of director Quentin ing members of the Deadly Viper that Quentin Tarantino's insight is the Tarantino's "Kill Bill" series. "Vol. 2" was released on DVD last month. Assassination Squad: Budd (Mark kind of stuff fans of his films would die for. There is movie pre­ The major special feature is a behind­ That's why the "Vol. 2" DVD doesn't miere footage on the the-scenes look at "Vol. 2 ,'' which is get the recommendation one might think DVD, but it's just decent, but even then it leaves you want­ it would have deserved. If you're an Robert Rodriguez's band ing more. For example, Tarantino dis­ owner of the "Kill Bill" set, take heart in Kill Bill: Chingon playing a song cusses Carradine's star turn in the 70's the fact that you have a pair of very fun from the film's end cred­ TV series "Kung Fu." or Liu having been movies in your dorm room, and that Volume 2 its. There's also only one worked in films outside of the "Kill Bill" many people in your section respect you deleted scene, a show­ series that featured the character Pai and find you very cool. Otherwise, this Mirarnax down between Bill and a Mei. Would it really have been too much set is for fans only. at least until the thug named Damoe to dig up some of these things and do inevitable "Kill Bill Special Edition Box (Michael Jai White) and features on them? Tarantino shares his Set" shows up somewhere down the line. his cronies, which is love for classic martial arts films with nothing to write home great intensity, and yet the viewer feels Contact Brandon Hollihan at about. left out in the cold. [email protected]

MOVIE REVIEW Zombies, thrills raise horror film from death

has been "Resident Evil: Apocalypse." shut down, it also conveniently released However, all is not well in Evil land. By MARK BEMENDERFER Many people may think back to the a horde of zombies with a penchant for The story is filled with numerous plot Scene Critic first "Resident Evil" and recall that it flesh. The first movie ended with a holes. At one point in the film, as the didn't exactly rock the world. The actors cliffuanger, as Alice fell back under the heroes are running away from the walk­ It has been the year for sequels. weren't huge, as it starred Milia control of the Umbrella Corporation. ing dead they decide to visit a graveyard. Hollywood must be running out of imagi­ ·Jovovich, a girl some may recall as being "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" begins The action is plagued with the quick nation, as this year has been dominated a bit actor in "The Fifth Element" and exactly where the other one ended, with camera shots that directors use to by spin-offs to successful formulas. "Zoolander." It put forward a vaguely some of the opening scenes overlapping "heighten" tension and mask the actors' "Spider-Man 2,'' "Shrek 2,'' "Alien Vs. "Alice in Wonderland" storyline as an between the two films. The story is actual fighting prowess. The movie itself Predator" and even "Anacondas" have Alice fought against the tyrannical introduced for those who missed the feels like one big action scene, as the all received the sequel treatment. Some nature of a computer called the Red previous movie through a voice over by characters are given relatively little sequels have been memorable than oth­ Queen designed by the Umbrella the Alice charac- screen time to ers. The latest movie in this latter vein Corporation. When the Red Queen was ter, and almost 11 develop. The char­ immediately Resident Evil: acters themselves the audience is Apocalypse" alternate from plunged into the believable to ludi­ action. The virus crous, such as one has broken out of "tilllllll.!j:l zombie killer's the facility it was .. ,,, decision to hunt in in during the first Director: Alexander Witt a tube top and a movie, and now Writer: Paul W.S. Anderson short skirt. Umbrella has the Starring: Milla Jovovich, Oded Fehr, Of the two entire city locked Thomas Kretschmann and Mike Epps movies Paul W. S. down. This leaves Anderson is cur- a few brave indi- rently responsible viduals that are still locked within the for writing (this and "Aliens Vs. city to find a way out. Fortunately, they Predator"), this one left me with a better are helped by a couple of Umbrella's feeling on how the movie went. However, own. this one may be the improved one as it Almost before the first "Resident Evil" was directed by Alexander Witt instead was released, the sequel was of Anderson himself. announced. Ever since then, the second Overall though, the film was pretty movie promised to surpass the first in enjoyable. The brain needs to be left at every regard. There was going to be the door, but the movie provides some more action, more critters and most decent entertainment for those into this important, more zombies. And in that kind of genre movie. If you liked the aspect, this sequel succeeded in every first, you will most likely enjoy this sec­ category. There is more action. There ond look at the Resident Evil world. Photo courtesy are more critters and there is now a city Allee (Milia Jovovich) fights her way through a deadly maze Invested with full of zombies for your viewing pleas- Contact Mark Bemenderfer at hordes of dangerous zombies In the horror film, "Resident Evil: Apocalypse." ure. [email protected] ~------~------~-~-

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR U-WIRE John Kerry: A renewal Hurricanes signal of responsibility neartng• crisis• •

A recent Observer columnist wrote that a vote for president was somehow a more dift1cult. but ultimately more rewarding path. This claim of President Bush's more tough-minded approach is nothing more than a reiteration of the As Hurricane Frances pummeled not act soon, the exponential president's political persona: unyielding bravado. A quick comparison of Mr. the Gulf Coast, we heard the increase of natural catastrophes Bush's record and Sen. John Kerry's plan reveals that John Kerry will return a wrenching sagas of heroic police caused by global warming will not much-needed responsibility to the presidency. and firefighters, evacuating and only further ravage our planet. but Two key examples, among many possibilities, provide an adequate glimpse of escaping families, and those left also has the potential to cause the President Bush's reckless first term in which political concerns most often behind in the hurri­ breakdown of the existing world trumped serious issues. cane. We heard the Bryan order. A recent Pentagon report. First. Mr. Bush's enormous tax cuts have provided scant economic stimulus tragedy of destroyed Balin first publicized by the New York and are little more than a boon for his more wealthy constituents. They have homes, families and Times, outlined how such a change turned a projected $400 billion surplus into a $500 billion deficit: a $900 billion livelihoods. We heard The Johns will force the U.S. to secure recours­ regression. The Economic Policy Institute says these cuts will not engender the miraculous. Hopkins es vital to its survival if global needed investment and only lead to large debts. Instead. Mr. Kerry would take heartwarming stories News-Letter warming continues at its current the sensible approach of rolling-back the tax cuts for only the wealthiest of loved ones reunit- pace. To do this, the U.S. will be Americans. while retaining the tax cuts for the middle-class and working poor. ed and lives saved. forced to act solely in its self-inter­ Sen. Kerry is also known for a rigorous policy of costing-out all proposals so What we did not hear, though, is est, violating international law. that every piece of his plan for America has a definitive revenue source. why natural disasters such as these Smaller countries will be forced to President Bush thrust the United States into an unnecessary war and grossly are occurring more and more fre­ fight among themselves for a mismanaged occupation of Iraq as he foolishly succumbed to the neoconserva­ quently. Natural disasters are fre­ decreasing amount of fresh water. tive block among his advisors. who believe that hawkish and risky military quent in the news: Wildfires in the arable land and natural recourses. operations are the only way to promulgate democracy in the world. Sen. Kerry, West. blizzards in the East, droughts In essence, global anarchy will once who voted for the use of force in Iraq as a last resort, would have only invaded in the Midwest and, of course, hurri­ again instate itself as typical of the Iraq if the U.S. had exhausted all other plans and been sure that Iraq was a canes in the Gulf. human condition. danger to the region and to the United States. This was not the case with Typically, TV news stations do To avoid this, we must have a President Bush. More importantly, Mr. Kerry would have led an occupation of their exposes, tell their stories of broader vision as a country that Iraq that anticipated the residual troubles of a war-torn Iraq. life, death and the human spirit, and must both address immediate issues In the end. the U.S. has encountered many serious problems during Mr. move on. There is little thought of national importance and deal Bush's tenure and he has failed to address them. Opposite the Bush record. Mr. given to how and why these natural with ongoing issues such as global Kerry's plans show his commitment to responsible and thoughtful leadership. disasters occur. and surely no warming and energy dependence thought is given to why they seem to that have no immediate perceived be covering more and more major effect today but will cost us dearly Colin Taylor disasters each year. Natural disas­ in the future. Both political parties Co-Presidenr, College Democrats ters are seen as sudden, uncontrol­ and the public must recognize this junior lable, random and most of all, iso­ today, or they face an uncertain Keough Hall lated events. future where the smaller, more Sept. 12 The startling truth is that natural attainable reforms o·r today will be disasters such as wildfires, floods replaced by much more far-reaching and hurricanes have seen a dramat­ and draconian reforms in the future. ic increase in their regularity and Sadly, only a truly catastrophic intensity over the last 20 years. event directly linked to global From the period between 1990 and warming will sway the minds of 2000, the total number of natural many across the U.S. to take action, To the man in the yellow disasters around the globe has risen but there is hope that scientists. from 650 to 850 per year. activists and "enlightened" politi­ To prevent this sort of scenario cians can once again bring the issue from occurring, the developed of climate change back into the jacket: thank you nations of the world, including the realm of debate in America. States U.S .. finally signed the Kyoto can also act on their own to limit Protocols in 1997. after 10 years of emissions, thus forcing automobile debate. These protocols, mandating companies to develop more efficient the reduction of global emissions by cars. Conservation groups can band 5.2 percent from 1990 levels, is an together and enlist the help of sym­ important, though not dramatic. pathetic politicians such as Senator step toward dampening the effects John McCain. This meta-group of of global warming. Though coun­ activists can then respond to disas­ tries including the European Union, ters such as Hurricane Frances by China, Canada and Japan have rati­ arguing the case that global warm­ fied the agreement. the Bush admin­ ing is at least partially to blame. istration withdrew the U.S. from this In turn, the U.S. electorate will With the last few minutes of the game standing between the Irish and a huge agreement pending "further envi­ become more aware and concerned win over their oldest rival Michigan, I was about to chew a hole in my Notre • ronmental study." with legislation such as the Kyoto Dame keychain and kept pinching myself. Merely an hour earlier. my friend Though a vocal group of lawmak­ Protocols. thus forcing politicians to had turned to me and said that if we won that game, we were going to rush the ers, environmentalists and world adopt these concerns. Finally. JGOs field. Apparently, many other people had had that same notion, and with 20 leaders protested this move, the can mandate energy-efficient and seconds left in the game, the sea of green started cascading down in a rush of Sept. 11 attacks overshadowed and clean-burning technologies in any people. purses and eventual bleacher shards. At one point during the descent. buried this type of story. More investment abroad made by U.S. there had amassed such a crowd that my body was no longer touching the "pressing" issues such as global ter­ corporations. and censure those ground. rorism were then espoused by the who are not following these prac­ The intensity was exhilarating until I got to the wall, where the surge from government and the media, and tices in the U.S. and abroad. behind was so strong that I could not get my legs up and over. Earnestly afraid environmental issues were given lit­ In short. through public concern, of being crushed, I glanced up and saw a man in a yellow jacket standing down tle airplay due to time constraints governmental mandates and finan­ on the field, apparently very concerned about what he was witnessing. Our and public disinterest. cial incentives, the U.S. will, know­ eyes met. I mouthed the word "help," and he stretched his arms towards me. This disinterest fed a "one-track" ingly or unknowingly, follow an Grateful. I simply leaned over, threw my arms around him and slid over the psyche that gives a narrow group of agenda very similar to those of the wall in what must have been the epitome of grace. Good thing I wasn't wearing issues and dangers an overempha­ Kyoto Protocols. A cleaner, more a skirt. sized amount of attention, allowing well-educated America will take the Not only to that one usher but to all of them, I wish to extend a big thank you. others to fade into a mishmash of first crucial steps in altering the I was certain that you were going to try to stop the inevitable. Instead, you "secondary" issues such as trade course of climate change from one helped a few flimsy students in their quest for the football field. My friends tariffs. veterans' affairs and envi­ of ignorance and catastrophe to one even told me that they had heard ushers asking people during the fourth quar­ ronmental issues. This dangerous of pro-activeness and prosperity. ter not to hurt each other while rushing the field. Saturday, the ushers showed mindset allows the public and offi­ some real wisdom and kindness for a student body that probably never shows cials to "forget" issues that are not This column originally appeared gratitude. So once again, to the nameless selfless people in the yellow jackets immediate to the survival of the on Sept. 13 in the The Johns who love Notre Dame too much to leave it, thank you. You deserve another big nation and its citizens - at least Hopkins News-Letter, the daily hug. until they are at such a point that publication at Johns Hopkins they are creating catastrophic University. Clare Charbonnet effects to our national well being. The views expressed in this sophomore Though global warming may not column are those of the authors and Cavanaugh Hall be an urgent issue of public debate, not necessarily those of The Sepr. 12 it will not simply go away. If we do Observer. THE ()BSER\TER page 12 IEWPOINT Tuesday, September 14, 2004

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Facing the 'seething hell'

Walt Whitman, the great American tinue to feel the effects. First, the abject quagmire with no end in sight. More U.S. poet, once wrote, "Future years will poverty and societal corruption are a troops were wounded in August than never know the seething hell and the result of devastated infrastructure. any other month in the war. Every day, black infernal background, the countless Second, the extremely high rate of someone's son. daughter, father or moth­ minor scenes and interiors of the seces­ tuberculosis cases in Cambodia, most of er is being killed in a war that Donald sion war; and it is best which result in death, is easily traced to Rumsfeld claims will only get worse in they should not - the Peter J. the war years. Third, problems with the coming months. real war never gets in Quaranto landmines and uncontrolled small arms The saddest part of it all is that you the books." One hun­ continue to kill many. Finally, the culture and I are so easily able to avoid these dred and twenty-two A Call to of fear continues to plague the society. human realities. We cheer at football years later, Whitman's Action Twenty-five years later, the Cambodian games and dance at SYR's with little words could not ring people continue to face the effects of war consciousness that our fellow Americans more true. and genocide everyday. are fighting and dying. For too many of No one would disagree that the United When I walked through Tuol Sleng us, the war in Iraq or the genocide in States is a country at war, but how many where thousands of people were tor­ Sudan are nothing more than headlines of us directly feel the effects of war? As tured or stared at the tree at Choeung in the newspaper. our country has waged two wars over Elk against which babies were smashed Of course, this seems to be just what the last three years, it has become as to death, the temptation was to turn the powers-that-be want us to do. The trendy to talk about war. Yet, we contin­ away from the human realities. The Pentagon has banned photographs of ue our quotidian lives with little con­ temptation was and remains to simply dead soldiers. including the coffins in sciousness of fellow Americans being see these events on a conceptual level, which they rest. There was even talk brought home in body bags or Iraqi civil­ but to never give them a human face. As that those holding candlelight vigils for ians being bombed. We are certainly not humans, there is a seduction to war as the dead U.S. troops last week were starved for war-talk, but we keep miss­ long as we avoid the "seething hell" of "hurting the war effort" and "unpatriot­ ing the human realities of war. which Whitman writes. ic." While it would seem that bearing This summer I traveled to Phnom This summer, when I asked my stu­ witness to the sacrifices of our troops Penh, Cambodia, a land that knows too dents at the University about war and would be the patriotic thing to do, we well the realities of war. From 1969 to peace, they spoke with solemnity and are told to do the opposite. 1973, the United States dropped 540,000 somberness. They speak about losing In a very important book, "War Is a tons of bombs on Cambodia as a family members, about fear, about their Force That Gives Us Meaning," "sideshow" of the Vietnam War. broken society. For them, war. though Christopher Hedges, a veteran war cor­ Following the war. the Khmer Rouge, a perhaps unavoidable at times, is never a respondent, writes. "War makes the communist-militia strengthened by good thing. War kills and destroys. And world understandable, a black and white poverty and suffering from the war, for them, peace is not a flowery concept; tableau of them and us. It suspends came to power in 197 5. During four it is a dream of a day when they will not thought, especially self-critical thought. years, the Khmer Rouge killed more live in violence, despair or fear. All bow before the supreme effort. We than two million Cambodians. This auto­ The story of Cambodia is not exclusive. are one." In a culture of war, thought is genocide resulted in the deaths of more It is a common story for people from El often the first casualty. POST OFFICE INFORMATION than one-fourth of the population and Salvador, Congo, East Timor, Colombia, The only answer· :acing the human more than 80 percent of the educated Uganda and most of the world's coun­ realities of yesterday, today and tomor­ members of society. In 1979, the tries. It is a story that many U.S. veter­ row. Vietnamese overthrew the Khmer ans know too well. These people speak Rouge, but ushered in a decade of occu­ of the realities of war that never get into Peter Quaranta is a junior political pation and conflict. In 1993, the United the books, but are never erased. science and international peace studies Nations organized elections, but prob­ In our country today, we have every major. He can be contacted at lems of poverty, corruption and violence reason to face the human realities of pquarant@nd. edu. have persisted. war as more than 1,000 U.S. troops have The views expressed in this column Almost 25 years after the war and been killed in the ongoing war in Iraq. are those of the author and not genocide, the people of Cambodia con- The deadly fighting in Iraq has become a necessarily those of The Observer.

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, ') Tuesday, September 14, 2004 The Observer + NATIONAL NEWS page 11 Changes sought in nevvborn testing geneticists that forms the crux of ease. Better testing could next week's debate. But new technology called tan­ That study, soon to be pub­ dem mass spectrometry can result in safer births lished in a medical journal, "will analyze a single drop of blood put a lot of pressure on states," for more than 40 other serious, Associated Press predicted March of Dimes' med­ sometimes life-threatening, ical director, Dr. Nancy Green. genetic diseases. WASHINGTON - Gracie Clay's "Regardless of what the advisory Many are metabolic disorders mother says her child could still committee does ... with such tongue­ be alive had she been born in, this is going to twisting names that say, Mississippi instead of irrevocably ''The state you live they go by Georgia: Which state you live in change newborn acronyms, like the determines whether your new­ screening in the in decides the fate MCAD that killed born is tested for several dozen U.S." of your child if Gracie Clay. These rare but devastating inherited Meanwhile, you're not aware. " otherwise healthy diseases. what's the advice babies lack Many of these illnesses, like for expectant par­ enzymes that the one that killed 19-month-old ents? Check what Molly Clay change stored fat Gracie last February, can be tests your state mother into energy, mean- treated easily if parents know in requires now. If ing going more time. Testing requires a single it's fewer than 30, than a few hours drop of blood. But many states "we do have to suggest that the without food can be fatal. mandate newborn testing for family at least consider a private Gracie, for example, had some only a fraction of the diseases. screening lab," Green says. middle-of-the-night vomiting Next week, a government Extra testing costs $25 to $100, that seemed like a routine stom­ advisory committee is expected depending on the lab. ach bug, but she died hours to move to end the geographic "If I'd just known about new­ later in her sleep. Had anyone disparity, as it debates whether born screening," laments Molly known she had MCAD, a quick every state should test every Clay of Atlanta. Although a pub­ glucose injection almost certain­ newborn for 30 genetic illnesses. lic health worker, she didn't ly would have saved her, Clay "We should not be having learn until Gracie died that says. babies die because of not having Georgia tested for eight diseases, These are very rare diseases, a test that's relatively simple," but not her daughter's. The state thought together to strike about says Dr. R. Rodney Howell, a is adding that one to its list. 4,000 babies a year. But a recent University of Miami pediatrician "The state you live in decides federal analysis suggests that AVE CRUX~ SPES UNICA who chairs the panel that advis­ the fate of your child if you're more than 1,000 a year may go es Health and Human Services not aware," says Clay, who undiagnosed because of state Secretary Tommy Thompson. encourages parents to seek that testing variation. The CoNGREGATION The influential March of supplemental testing. Fifteen states require testing Dimes. which has a seat on that Today. every U.S. baby is test­ for five or fewer of the diseases, of HoLY CRoss advisory panel, isn't waiting. ed for two rare diseases that can according to the U.S. National Last week it decided to increase cause retardation if untreated: Newborn Screening and its own newborn testing recom­ hypothyroidism and the meta­ Genetics Resource Center. invites you to join us mendations from nine diseases bolic disease phenylketonuria, Nineteen states test for 25 dis­ to 30, persuaded by a long­ or PKU. Most also are tested for eases or more; the rest fall in the tn celebrating the awaited study from leading sickle cell anemia, a blood dis- middle. VIGI.(

of THE FEAST of US falters in education rankings quality, because many of them own education law. Nat ion still leads in are already ahead." Paige said educational spending per student Although titled "Education at progress by any country is OUR a Glance," the yearly report good news but .warned that has ballooned into a 450-page U.S. slippage could erode its Associated Press compilation. Measuring 30 leadership in the world. He countries, it relies mostly on commended good schools yet WASHINGTON - The United data from 2002 and 2001, said taxpayers must shed their LADY States is falling behind other although its achievement fig­ mentality "that every school is countries in having a high­ ures date to 2000. Organizers above-average, especially our school-educated public, with call those the most current own." of the gap widening the most numbers available. Among other findings: among young adults, a new The United States has a + The United States finished comparison of industrialized higher share of its population near the top in fourth-grade nations shows. with at least a four-year col­ reading performance in a com­ A total of 87 percent of U.S. lege education - 38 percent parison of nine countries. But SORROWS adults age 25 to 34 have fin­ - than any country other than while four countries showed ished high school. which puts Canada. The United States is increases from 1991 to 2001, the country second. the U.S. performance was PRINCIPAL PATRONESS 1Oth behind behind unchanged. One country, OF THE CONGREGATION such nations "If we are less competitive Norway, in Sweden, dropped in perform­ as Korea, educationally, we will soon adults age 25 ance. Norway, the to 34 who + The United States spends Tuesday, September 14, 2004 C z e c h become less competitive have earned more per student on all levels Republic and economically. " such a college of education- $10,871 - at u:oo P.M. Japan. education. than any other country. Per­ The older But in high­ student spending in other Rod Paige beginning in front of the the popula­ er education, nations ranges from less than tion. the bet­ Secretary of Education the United $3,000 in Mexico, Poland and Log Chapel ter the United States is slip- the Slovak Republic to more States fares ping, too, as than $8,000 in Austria, ~ - it remains first in high­ other countries with tradition­ Denmark and Norway. school completion among older ally lower college rates are + The United States has the With Recitation of the Holy Rosary and adults and fifth among adults closing the gap, the report highest number of teaching age 35-44. But other nations says. hours per school year in the Candlelit Procession through campus are making fast gains among "If we are less competitive primary and high school younger adults and passing educationally, we will soon grades. and the second high­ ALL ARE WELCOME the United States on the way. become less competitive eco­ est for middle-school stu­ "They're catching up with nomically," Education dents. you in the proportion that fin­ Secretary Rod Paige ~aid. Under the nation's educa­ ish school (and) the proportion "That's just a cruel fact." tion overhaul of 2002, schools that go to college," said Barry The high school findings must show yearly progress McGaw, director of education come as President Bush, in a for many historically disad­ for the Paris-based tight re-election race, has 'Vantaged groups, including imeon said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is Organization for Economic promised more spending and minorities and children who destined for the fall and rise of many ill Israel, and to Cooperation and Development, testing in later grades to speak little English. No other S which develops the yearly ensure a high school diploma country in the economic he a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a rankings. has value. His opponent, coalition has committed to sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts "The one area you remain Democratic Sen. John Kerry of measure achievement that Massachusetts, has criticized way, a method designed to may he revealed." -LuKE 2: 34-35 ahead is how much you spend," McGaw told U.S. Bush's administration for fail­ ensure schools do more to reporters Monday. "They don't ing to enforce the high school help underperforming chil­ need to catch up with you on graduation provisions of its dren. page 10 The Observer+ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Tuesday, September 1,4, 2004

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SPONSORED BY THE JOlNT ENGINEERING COUNCIL, NOTRE DAME STUDENT SECTION OF THE SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS, THE CAREER CENTER, AND THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Tuesday, September 14, 2004 The Observer + NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Inaccuracies revealed FDA looks at antidepressant labels and on medication, Jessi has locked up in prison, prema­ Associated Press returned to her normal self, turely dead or survivors of in Peterson tnurder trial WASHINGTON Tom her grandmother said. attacks by rampaging teens on Woodward's 17-year-old "Tell them not to do anything antidepressants wore T-shirts Associated Press than 30,000 mph. daughter Julie committed sui­ that will make people afraid to and pins and carried photo­ Loomis said that was about cide by hanging herself. He go for help," Wainscott said graphs of their lost loved HEDWOOD CITY. Calif. - a "1 00-second" glitch. blamed the antidepressant Jessi told her. Wainscott, chair ones. Satellite navigation devices Prosecutors are trying to that the teen had been taking of the National Mental Health "Where were you when I used to track Scott Peterson's prove that Peterson killed his for seven days. Association, quoted her grand­ got shot?" demanded Mark car after his wife's disappear­ 8-months-pregnant wife on or "We are certain that Zoloft daughter as saying antidepres­ Taylor, 21, who survived· mul­ ance sometimes developed around Dec. 24, 2002, then killed our daughter," said sants meant "there are no tiple gunshots fired by the glitches, once indicating he dumped her weighted body in Woodward, one of more than invisible strings pulling me Columbine High School was driving 30,000 mph, an San Francisco Bay. 70 speakers enveloping federal down." attackers, including one expert in the technology The bodies of Laci Peterson health advisers Monday in an Tarek Hammad, an FDA sen­ teenage gunman who had acknowledged Monday at and her fetus washed up on outpouring of emotion, tears ior medical reviewer, told the been taking an antidepres­ Peterson's murder trial. shore in April 2003 not far and anger. panel an additional 2 percent sant. Prosecutors allege Peterson from a marina where Scott Others witnesses, like to 3 percent of children are "As Americans, we should acted like a guilty man and Peterson says he launched his Cynthia Wainscott, urged the likely to incur increased suici­ have the right to feel safe. lied to friends and relatives boat that Christmas Eve morn­ Food and Drug Administration dal thoughts And, if you were about his whereabouts during ing for a solo fishing trip. not to take away drugs that from taking any doing your jobs, the search for his wife, Laci. Police have testified they fol­ have reduced suicide rates antidepressant we would be Defense lawyers maintain he lowed Peterson to the among depressed youths. He told "Drug companies safe." Taylor was trying to avoid media Berkeley Marina three times Two FDA advisory panels are reporters that have purposely said. attention. as authorities scoured the bay considering whether agency looking at all the FDA epidemi­ People involved in making for evidence. Defense lawyers action - including stronger drug company deceived the public ologist Andrew and selling the claim their client warning labels - is needed on studies created a about the safety Mosholder. who global position­ was checking up antidepressants because they complete pic­ and efficacy of pushed for the ing satellite "There were some on search efforts, have been linked to suicidal ture. "Then, you their drugs. " closer look at devices police rare cases where it hoping police tendencies among children can see signifi­ suicidal behavior used to monitor would find clues, who take them. The joint cant findings," among children was off by 15 to 20 Peterson's trav­ as well as looking panel will weigh the benefits of Hammad said Tom Woodward taking antide­ els defended the yards.'' for two witnesses nine drugs given to depressed Relative risks father pressants, noted reliability of the who may have children against the risk that of suicidal a clustering of devices but been at the mari- the remedies may increase behavior or serious events acknowledged Peter VanWyck Loomis na that Christmas Trimble representltlve suicidal thoughts and actions. thoughts were involving suicide they have limi­ Eve morning. "Drug companies have pur­ highest among youths taking within the first four days tations. Witnesses testi- posely deceived the public Luvox, Effexor and Paxil and after youths discontinued "It's not exact- fied Monday that about the safety and efficacy of lower among youths taking Paxil treatment. ly perfect," said llugh Roddis, the GPS devices tracked their drugs," Woodward said, Celexa, Zoloft and Prozac. Mosholder was praised by chief technology officer for Peterson to the marina at least calling for a strong, black Untreated depression is a grieving family members for Nova Scotia-based Orion three more times in January warning on packaging for pop­ serious illness that threatens requesting clarification last Electronics, which sold the 2003 after police ended their ular antidepressants. the children's lives, said Dr. year from Paxil manufacturer GPS devices to Modesto police. physical surveillance of Susan Bro. spokesman for Laurence Greenhill, speaking GlaxoSmithKline. The data he Peter Van Wyck Loomis, Peterson on Jan. 11, when Zoloft manufacturer Pfizer, on· behalf of the American received in May 2003 sug­ whose company, Trimble they figured he had become would not comment on Academy of Child and gested a link between Paxil Navigation. made the devices, aware he was being followed. Woodward's allegations Adolescent Psychiatry, which and increased suicidal acts testified "there were some During pretrial hearings, because of pending litigation. represents 7,000 child psychi­ among children taking it. rare cases where it was off by defense lawyers fought to Zoloft, she said, is a "safe and atrists. He said he found it Dr. Robert Temple, director 15 to 20 yards." keep GPS testimony out of the effective drug when used as reassuring that the FDA's of the FDA's office of drug In an effort to head off trial. claiming it was unreli­ prescribed." detailed analysis did not find a evaluation, told reporters he defense attacks on the devices. able and prone to errors. GPS Wainscott showed panel single completed suicide had no regrets delaying the prosecutor Hick Distaso noted technology had not yet been members a photograph of her among 4,440 depressed youth testimony at a previous hear­ one instance when a tracking qualified as acceptable evi­ granddaughter Jessi, who she in drug company-sponsored ing because he still thinks device showed Peterson's dence in a criminal trial in said began suffering from clinical trials. Mosholder's data may be vehicle was moving at more California. depression at age 11. Now 15 Parents whose children are flawed.

University of Notre Dame Lawyers work to find International Study Program in jurors in capital case

Associated Press fy that Lee tried to rape and Angers, France kill her. "Should I stay, BATON ROUGE, La. - Serial Pace was killed May 31, killings suspect Derrick Todd 2002. Her partially clothed or should I go?" Lee went on trial for his life body was found in her room­ Monday with defense attorneys mate's bedroom and she had losing an effort to toss out the been slashed, beaten and entire pool of potential jurors. stabbed 81 times with a flat­ INFORMATION State District Judge Richard head screwdriver and a knife. Anderson rejected defense Detectives said her hands were MEETING contentions that discrimination bruised, suggesting she fought may have played a role in par­ her attacker. ing down the original list of Lee, 35, who sentenced last 1.300 people summoned for month to life in prison in· the potential jury duty to just over murder of Geralyn DeSoto. 400. The 400 filled out ques­ Prosecutors did not seek the tionnaires last week. death penalty in the DeSoto With Prof. Paul McDowell The lead prosecutor in the case because they felt they first-degree murder case couldn't prove the required and returnees of the program against Lee expected to take at "aggravating circumstances," least a week to find 12 jurors such as a rape committed with and four alternates. Lee's a murder. to secure a death lawyer said seating an impar­ sentence. tial jury in Baton Rouge will be He could get the death penal­ Wednesday, September 15, 2004 impossible because of the ty if convicted in the Pace case. 7:30PM extensive media coverage, and Attorneys on Monday ques­ he wants the trial moved. tioned only six potential jurors, 119 DeBartolo But the judge said he would three of whom were dismissed. first try to find local residents One prospective juror said who can give an unbiased ver­ she believed Lee was guilty of dict of whether Lee beat and • the murder but could make her stabbed 22-year-old Charlotte decision based solely on the Application Deadline: Nov. 15, 2004 Murray Pace in a violent strug­ evidence. Over defense objec­ Academic Year 2005-2006 gle throughout her home. tions. the judge kept her in the Lee was arrested in May pool, but she could be removed 'Fall 2005- Spring 2006 2003. Authorities said DNA later in the process. Applications available: www.nd.edu/~intlstud evidence linked him to the The prospective jurors who murders of seven women were sent home were released between April 1998 and March over their views on the death 2003 and the assault of a penalty, not because of any nurse who is expected to testi- bias against Lee. page 8 The Observer + NEWS Tuesday, September 14, 2004 President Bush seeks Septe111ber 11 conspirator on trial

the judge to decide which state­ operation." hurricane relief funds Prosecution can ments in support of Moussaoui The court opinion said each of would be presented to a jury. the three witnesses has made Associated Press money for midwestern farmers seek death penalty The defense must have a major statements to interrogators that hurt by drought and floods this role in crafting a compromise, would support Moussaoui, and WASHINGTON - The White year. Associated Press the court said. one would undermine a possible "They are not the only ones House has decided to increase its WASHINGTON - An appeals In reaffirming the death government theory that newest request for hurricane aid who have been hard hit in the court ruled Monday for a second penalty, the 4th U.S. Circuit Moussaoui was to have flown a to about $3.1 billion, and was last few years," Conrad said of Court of Appeals in Richmond, plane into the White House on Floridians. time that the government can expected to ask Congress for the seek to execute Zacarias Va .. said "no punitive sanction is Sept. 11. money Tuesday, Bush administra­ When Congress approved Moussaoui, the only US defen­ warranted" by the government's Witness A's statements are Bush's initial $2 billion request tion and congressional aides said. dant charged with a role in the attempt to protect national secu­ "consistent with Moussaoui's for hurricane aid in a single day President Bush had been al-Qaida conspiracy that led to rity by limiting defense access to claim that he was to be part of a on Sept. 7 - with no amend­ expected to submit a $2.5 billion . the Sept. 11 attacks. witness statements . post-September 11 operation," ments - Senate leaders agreed request Monday covering some of In a ruling that allows trial U.S. District Judge Leonie the court said. that lawmakers would be the damage that Hurricanes preparations to proceed. the Brinkema in Alexandria. Va .. Frank Dunham Jr.. the federal allowed to seek money for their Charley and Frances inflicted on court also said Moussaoui must also had barred any Sept. 11- public defender representing own states' prob­ Florida. be given access to statements related evidence, but the Moussaoui. declined to comment But administra- lems in the next from three al-Qaida witnesses appeals court also threw out on the ruling. tion otficials decid­ hurricane pack­ who made statemen~s that may that ruling. · Attorney General John "There are probably a age. ed to add addition­ help his defense. Two of the al-Qaida witnesses Ashcroft called the ruling a vic­ Senate Majority al funds for the lot more people who The opinion appeared to give are top Sept. 11 masterminds tory for the government, saying Hooding and other will come forward Leader Bill Prist. Moussaoui's lawyers their first Ramzi Binalshibh and Khalid it "once again affirms our belief R- Tenn., said he damage that opportunity to submit questions Shaikh Mohammed. The opinion that the government can provide and say, 'We have did not know what Charley and to the al-Qaida leaders. two of identifies the three witnesses as Zacarias Moussaoui with a fair Tropical Storm emergencies.'" would happen. A. Band C. trial while still protecting "We don't want whom planned the Sept. 11 Gaston caused in attacks. However, an explana­ Moussaoui was arrested on national security interests." this to become a southeastern Bill Frist tion of the defense's new author­ immigration charges after offi­ The court said crafting wit­ states like Georgia, Christmas tree." Senate Majority Leader he said. But he ity was blacked out by the cials of a Minneapolis flight ness statements for the jury North Carolina and judges because of national secu­ school became suspicious of his must be "an interactive also acknowl- Virginia, said one rity concerns. poor flying skills. process" among the trial edged. "There congressional aide, Moussaoui, the only U.S. The commission that studied judge Brinkema probably are a lot more people who like the others spoke on con­ defendant charged with crimes the Sept. 11 attacks reported Moussaoui 's lawyers and who will come forward and say, dition of anonymity. that Mohammed may have prosecutors. 'We have emergencies."' related to the Sept. 11 attacks. The election-year request was a contends he had no role in plan­ instructed Binalshibh to send A section of the ruling was The aides said the request politically sensitive one because of ning the hijackings. The three money to Moussaoui to help pre­ entitled "Submission of its effect on Florida, once again a would not include potential dam­ pare him as a substitute pilot. Questions by Moussaoui." age from Hurricane Ivan, which high al-Qaida officials in custody potentially pivotal state in this could reinforce that claim. Mohammed "denies ever con­ While a fuller explanation November's elections. is projected to hit the Florida sidering Moussaoui for the was blacked out, the heading Panhandle or other Gulf Coast In afflrming a lower court rul­ White House budget office planes operation," the report would only have significance areas later this week. ing, the three-judge panel found spokesman Chad Kolton said offi­ "the enemy combatant witness­ said. "Instead he claims that if this was being allowed for Aides said $1.5 billion of the cials were still finishing the es could provide material. favor­ Moussaoui was slated to partici­ the first time. money would be for the Federal request's details. able testimony on Moussaoui's pate in a 'second wave' of The court said "accuracy Administration officials were Emergency Management behalf." attacks." · and fairness are best hoping Congress could act quickly Agency, which helps individual But the panel said the lower The commission said, howev- · achieved by compiling substi­ and state and local agencies on the request. But its speed was court's remedy of removing the er, it believed "the effort to push tutions that use the exact lan­ after natural disasters. in question because lawmakers death penalty was not the prop­ Moussaoui forward in August guage" of summaries of wit­ from other regions said they The remaining money would 2001 lends credence to the sus­ ness statements. include funds for other federal er way to penalize the govern­ would try adding additional funds ment for refusing to grant picion that he was being primed Defense lawyers should agencies that are either dis­ for natural disasters their areas as a possible pilot in the imme­ identify portions of the state­ bursing aid or that sustain Moussaoui adequate access to have suffered. diate planes operation. ments that Moussaoui may damage at their facilities. That the witness statements. Sen. Kent Conrad. D-N.D .. said Binalshibh says he assumed want to admit into evidence, includes the Small Business Rather. the court said, the he and a bipartisan group of sena­ solution should have been for Moussaoui was to take his place and the government has the tors would try adding about $2.5 Administration, NASA and the the defense. the prosecution and as another pilot in the 9111 right to object, the court said. billion to the measure, including Defense Department.

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In Ankara, a Turkish Foreign Hostage en route to Ministry official, speaking on US military base condition of anonymity, said the ministry was aware of the video but was unable to confirm Associated Press Kumdereli's death. Kumdereli was abducted Aug. CAIRO. Egypt- A videotape 14 outside Mosul after delivering purporting to show the behead­ water to a U.S. base in Baghdad. ing of a Turkish truck driver kid­ Another Turkish driver, Mustafa napped last month in Iraq sur­ Koksal. was taken hostage with faced Monday on the Web site of him; four days later, the Turkish an al-Qaida-linked militant government said he had been INNSBRUCK group. rescued. On the video, the victim identi­ The man who identified him­ 2004-2005 Academic Year fies himself as Durmus self as Kumdereli. reading from Kumdereli. Speaking in Turkish, a piece of paper. was standing he says he was transporting next to another hostage. The Please Join Prof. Hannelore Weber and returnees of goods to an American military militants identified the second base in Mosul. Arabic subtitles man only as another driver the program accompanied his words. whom they decided to release Afterward, a black screen. because he had been abducted Information Session reading "the execution" appears. before a warning was issued. It followed by warnings from was not clear who he was or masked, armed militants to for­ what warning they referred to. eign drivers, and grisly footage Kumdereli, who said he was ofthe beheading. from Tarsus, Turkey, advised Tuesday, September 14, 2004 The authenticity of the video. truckers not to haul supplies to which was digitally dated Aug. Iraq. He also called on Turkish 312 DEBARTOLO 17, could not be verified. It was companies and his government posted on the Web site known for to consider the interests of "their 4:30PM carrying statements from own citizens and stop helping the Tawhid and Jihad, a group led occupiers." by Jordanian militant Abu He said in Turkish that he was Applications Available wwwlnd. edu/-intlstud Musab al-Zarqawi that has transporting goods to an beheaded other foreign hostages. American military base in Tikrit; Questions?- [email protected] Application Deadline: December 1, 2003 The Web site had been inac­ the Arabic subtitles indicated it cessible in recent days before was to a base in Mosul. Past resurfacing Monday at a new reports have indicated he was address. abducted near Mosul. THE OBSERVER

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Sony group acquires MGM Dow 10,314.76 +1.69 Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian sells company for third time in its history }ones A Up: Same: DoWfl: Composite Volume: Associated Press 815 I 1256 • 1,269,172,000 LOS ANGELES - A con­ AMEX 1,246.18 +1.91 sortium led by Sony Corp. NASDAQ 1,910.38 + 16.07 has agreed in principle to NYSE 6,581.81 +13.51 acquire famed Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn­ S&PSOO 1,125.82 +1.90 Mayer Inc. for nearly $3 NIKKEI(Tokyo) 11,253.11 0.00 billion, MGM said late FTSE I ()()(London) 4,558.50 + 13.50 Monday. The company said it COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE received a cash deposit of $150 million on Monday INTEL CORP (INTC) + 1.12 +0.23 20.80 from Sony, along with pri­ O~CLE CORP (ORCL) + 1.53 +0.16 10.62 vate equity companies Providence Equity MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) -0.87 -0.24 27.25 Partners Inc., Texas JDS UN IPHASE UDSU) +3.23 +0.11 3.52 Pacific Group and DLJ CISCO SYSTEMS (CSCO) -1.03 -0.21 20.25 Merchant' Banking Partners. MGM said its manage­ 30-YEAR BOND -0.56 -0.28 49.43 ment will recommend the I 0-YEAR NOTE -0.69 -0.29 41.51 deal, which it called a "proposed merger" to its 5-YEARNOTE -0.50 -0.17 33.75 board by Sept. 27. 3-MONTH BILL -0.43 -0.07 16.16 Sony has agreed to pay $12 per share for MGM, Commodities 45 cents more than MGM's LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) + 1.06 43.87 closing price of $11.55 GOLD ($rrroy oz.) +2.20 406.00 Monday on the New York PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) + 1.10 93.525 Stock Exchange. The deal also calls for Sony to . Excha Rates assume about $1.9 billion YEN II 0.01 in MGM debt. EURO 0.8152 Sony's winning bid comes after Time Warner POUND 0.5563 Inc. dropped out of the CANADIAN$ 1.3012 competition earlier Monday. The sale would mark the third time billionaire The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logo graces the entrance gates at their Santa Monica, Calif., investor Kirk Kerkorian offices. MGM was sold for the third time in its history, this time at $12 per share. IN BRIEF has sold the film studio, once best known for its MGM's library will gener­ agreement with MGM at a Sony has also Ivan causes oil prices to jump musical hits like "Singing ate $440 million in cash price that would have rep­ approached cable televi­ WASIIINGTON - Oil prices shot up more in the Rain" and "Meet Me flow in 2004 by exploiting resented a prudent use of sion giant Comcast Corp. than $1 a barrel Monday as traders focused in St. Louis." Kerkorian, only 1,500, or about 36 our growing financial about becoming a minori­ on the changing path of Hurricane Ivan, which through his Tracinda percent, of its titles on' the capacity." ty investor in the new prompted several large oil and natural gas Group, owns 74 percent of newer DVD format. Parsons, who has often company after the producers to evacuate rigs in the Gulf of MGM's outstanding Time Warner had been said Time Warner is inter­ Sony/MGM deal closes, Mexico. shares. The sale to Sony seen as the front-runner ested in expanding its although no deal has been "It's all fear, it's all speculative buying," said wou ld for MGM going into the presence in cable televi­ reached, according to a Agbeli Ameko, managing partner at the net him about $2.1 billion. weekend. sion, hinted Monday that source familiar with those Denver-based energy research firm Sony is expected to But Sony raised its offer, the cash it saved from the discussions. Enercast.com, adding that the actual loss of shutter MGM's current setting off a bidding war MGM bid could be used to Comcast and Sony have supply, at least for now, was negligible. production, with the pos­ that Time Warner con­ bolster its cable ·presence. reached a deal to distrib­ Light sweet crude for October delivery rose sible exception of the cluded it did not want. "We are confident that ute Sony's Columbia/Tri­ $1.06 to settle at $43.87 per barrel on the "James Bond" franchise. "As we pledged to our there are other capital Star film library on New York Mercantile Exchange as Ivan pum­ MGM also produces films shareholders, we allocation choices that will Comcast's video-on­ meled the Cayman Islands, then strengthened under the United Artists approach every potential enable us to continue to demand platform, the to a Category 5 storm, with maximum sus­ label. acquisition with strict build shareholder value," source said. tained winds of 160 mph, as it headed for But MGM has a consid­ financial discipline," Time Parson said. That deal could expand western Cuba. erable library of more Warner chairman and Time Warner is known to include MGM's library As a precautionary measure, Shell Oil Co. than 4,100 titles, includ­ chief executive Dick to be interested in bidding of films and result in announced that 750 workers would be evacu­ ing the "Pink Panther" Parsons said. on the cable assets of Comcast making an ated from the Gulf of Mexico and that approxi­ and "Rocky" franchises. "Unfortunately, Time bankrupt Adelphia investment in the new mately 272,000 barrels of oil and 880 million Analysts have estimated Warner could not reach Communications Corp. company. cubic feet of gas would be shut-in, or cut off.

Stocks higher as profit worries ease NEW YOHK - Optimism that thl:l embattled technology sector was due for a rer.overy·sent stocks modestly higher Monday despite a new Sears sells new products online revenue warning from semiconductor compa­ ny Broadcom Inc. enable Sears to jump ahead of the focuses on fabric and texture of the Associated Press While Broadcom, which makes chips for tel­ competition. merchandise. Sears.com customers evision set-top boxes and other electronics, NEW YORK - Sears, Roebuck "We are going to leapfrog further . can also switch colors for all prod­ said high inventories resulted in delayed ship­ and Co., which has successfully than anybody else right now uct illustrations, not just on the vir­ ments, investors were encouraged as it said sold its tools and appliances on the online," said Bill Bass, vice presi­ tual model. future quarters looked brighter. · Web, is counting on having the dent and general manager of Sears' And while Lands' End sells home "Tech acts like that. You couldn't have said a same magic with bedspreads and customer direct division. "We're furnishings online. it does not have good thing about tech last week, and now sweaters, thanks in part to expert­ starting where Lands' End is and a virtual decorator, something that we're seeing some buying," said Bryan ise gained by its purchase of Lands' pushing it further." Sears.com now has. That tool Piskorowski. market analyst at Wachovia End Inc. Sears.com has incorporated some allow~ customers to click on such Securities. "Overall, I think the market's The company's venture into of the same features that Lands' choices as bedding, floor finishes becoming comfortable with the economic online sales of home furnishings End pioneered on the Web, such as and paint to create a bedroom in slowdown over the summer. I think we see and apparel, which officially the "virtual model," where cus­ cyberspace; a virtual kitchen will now that it's not something pervasive or some­ launches Monday, may be consid­ tomers can enter body measure­ be added this fall. Other stores like thing that's going to continue." ered late. But executives say tap­ ments such as waist and bust size The Home Depot Inc. have· similar Investors were also encouraged by a new ping into the expertise of Lands' to get an idea of how the outfit will virtual decorators, but Sears' ver­ report by J.P. Morgan Securities, which said End - which it acquired two years look. But there are other features sion is more sophisticated, allowing disappointing earnings would not be a factor ago and is considered a leading not yet available on Landsend.com consumers to pick such details as in the year's overall results. innovator of online selling - will such as a zooming technology that paintings and lamps. ------~------

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Yankees' manager Torre left speechless after Royal upset

bullpen cleared. pressure." Kansas City shocks New Texas reliever Doug Brocail Kelvim Escobar (10-10) became York with 17-8 victory was seen screaming at a male a double-digit winner for the fan, and the pitcher had to be fourth time in his career, but lost restrained by his teammates and his shutout bid when Jose Lopez Associated Press bullpen coach Mark Connor. homered with two outs in the KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Joe Torre Others also had to be held back. seventh. Escobar allowed one run was left speechless by the New Francisco then tossed a chair at and six hits, walked one, threw a York Yankees' latest embarrass­ a fan in a lower box to the left of wild pitch and struck out seven. ing loss. the Rangers' bullpen along the Scot Shields got two outs in the Two weeks ago, when right-field line. The chair hit one eighth, and Francisco Rodriguez Cleveland shocked the top team man in the head, then bounced got four outs for his 12th save in in the AL with a 22-0 clobbering, and clobbered a woman in the 19 chances. · the Yankees manager called his side of the head on her left tem­ Escobar has won three out of players to a meeting. ple. his last four starts and five out of But after the Kansas City Security ran to the scene and a seven. Before that, he lost six of Royals scored 10 runs in the fifth small section of fans was cleared seven decisions. inning of a 17-8 rout Monday from their seats. The incident "For some reason lately, I feel night, Torre decided just to let it caused a 19-minute delay. Dave real good- real strong," he said. go. Rinetti, vice president of stadium "I've been throwing a lot of "I don't know what I would say operations, stood in front of that strikes. That's been the key." to them," Torre said. "We didn't section for the remainder of the Orioles 9 Blue Jays 1 pitch very well. We know we can game. Bruce Chen pitched his first score runs, but in order to win In the 10th, Mark Teixeira complete game to win for the first you need to pitch. It was not a scored the go-ahead run on Brian time in over two years, and good day." Jordan's infield grounder, .but Rafael Palmeiro homered during John Buck hit a three-run Cordero couldn't hold it as the a five-run opening inning to lead homer and Angel Berroa had two Rangers had their three-game the Baltimore Orioles past the hits and scored twice in the filth winning streak snapped. Toronto Blue Jays Monday night. inning. The A's have won 10 of 14 Chen (1-0) allowed just five hits The Royals sent 15 men to the meetings between the division and a run in his first win since plate against four pitchers in the foes this season, and Oakland April 21, 2002, for Montreal ver­ biggest inning against the started an important season-end­ sus the New Yor:k Mets. He struck Yankees since Boston scored 11 ing stretch of 20 straight against out five and didn't walk a batter. in a 13-7 victory on May 31, the AL West. Pitching for his sixth team in 1998. Teixeira led off the lOth with a three seasons, Chen threw his It was the second double-digit triple and also homered for the first career complete game a inning in a week for the Royals, fourth straight game and doubled night after the Orioles used 10 the AL's losingest team. They twice. pitchers - a major league record scored 11 in the third inning of a Bobby Crosby hit a tie-breaking in a nine-inning game. 26-5 victory Thursday over the sacrifice fly in the eighth one bat­ Toronto starter Justin Miller (3- Detroit Tigers. ter after Carlos Almanzar 4), pitching a day after his grand­ On Monday, Kansas City scored plunked Nick Swisher in the right father died, got two outs in the on a walk, a balk, two wild pitch­ leg with the bases loaded to score first before allowing seven es, a home run and three singles the tying run. straight batters to reach. and dropped New York's lead to AP Xs starter Tim Hudson allowed Miguel Tejada hit an RBI single, three games in the AL East over The Royals' Angel Berroa hits a single during Monday night's two homers in a game for the Palmeiro hit a two-run homer idle Boston. game against the Yankees. Berroa went 5-for-5, leading the first time all season. and Jay Gibbons and Larry Bigbie While the Yankees go for a Royals to a 17-8 win. Angels 5, Mariners 1 hit consecutive run-scoring sin­ championship, the Royals are Garret Anderson and the gles. nearing the end of a miserable row to the Yankees and beaten out. But several hard-hit balls in Anaheim Angels made sure they Toronto reliever Sean Douglass season - concentrating on not , them only twice in their last 10 the first three innings produced remained focused against the replaced Miller to start the sec­ breaking the franchise record of meetings at home. only two runs. lowly Seattle Mariners. ond. 100 losses. Brian Anderson (4-11) went six "We hit balls as hard as we've Anderson hit a three-run Vernon Wells drove in the lone "Every time a team is in first innings and gave up nine hits and hit them all year," shortstop Alex homer to back Kelvim Escobar's run for the last-place Blue Jays, place they don't want to play a three runs. Rodriguez said. A team like this, seven strong innings, leading the who have lost four straight. last-place team because the last­ Even after taking a 12-3 lead, you hit them hard over the head Angels to a win Monday night. Chen allowed just three hits place team wants to show they the Royals kept coming, scoring maybe they'll give up and we can "Anything we can get nowdays over five scoreless innings before belong in the big leagues," Royals five in the seventh. put them away early." is good," said Anderson, who Russ Adams led off the sixth with manager Tony Pena said. "They "Even after that inning, you felt Athletics 7, Rangers 6 added that the Mariners beat a single. Two batters later, Wells have nothing to lose." like it's a close game, being the Eric Chavez singled in the win­ Boston twice in a four-game tripled. Berroa wound up with five hits Yankees, that they have the ning run in the bottom of the series. The Orioles added four runs in and scored five runs and Buck potential to come back with that 10th inning, leading the Oakland "You can't look at them as a the eighth off Kevin Frederick on also had a single and two doubles lineup," Buck said. Athletics to a wild win over the team that's not making postsea­ Jay Gibbons' RBI single, Brian and a career-best five RBis for The game began as though the Rangers on Monday night in a son," he said. "They're going out Roberts' two-run triple and Dave the Royals, who had lost six in a Yankees would do the blowing game that was delayed in the there to do the best they can. Newhan's sacrifice fly. ninth after Texas reliever Frank They're trying to beat us." Twins 5, Tigers 3 Francisco hurled a chair and hit The Angels moved 4 1/2 games Lew Ford homered and drove two fans. behind idle Boston in the AL wild­ in two runs to back a strong out­ - Stz~}efl.e (Sizzlelini®)- Mark McLemore drew a bases­ card race, but they couldn't make ing by Brad Radke, leading the loaded walk to score the tying up any ground on Oakland, which Minnesota 1\vins to a victory over On Tuesdays, get our specialty run, then Chavez broke an 0-for- kept its two-game lead over the Detroit Tigers on Monday for TWO for only $10.95! 13 stretch with his drive to shal­ Anaheim in the division with a 7- night and a sweep of the four­ S.in·· A sizzling skillet of tender chicken, low center off Francisco Cordero 6 victory in 10 innings over Texas game series. savory sausage or both served with (3-2), who blew his fourth save in at home Monday night. Augie Ojeda also homered for a zesty tomato sauce accented 48 chances. After the game, many Angels the Twins, who have won six Bellini with peppers and onions on top Justin Duchscherer (6-6) players were gathered around a straight, and 11 of 13. pitched the lOth to earn the vic­ TV in their locker room watching Radke (11-7) allowed a run and of a generous portion of spaghetti. tory for the Xs, who maintained the Xs-Texas game. seven hits in seven innings to their two-game division lead over "It's going to be a dogfight right improve to 17-6 lifetime against Tuesdays B~-Iefie (Bellini)- the Anaheim Angels. to the end," Angels catcher the Tigers. He struck out two and A frosty, peach Italian work Alfonso Soriano tied it at 5 with Bengie Molina said of the didn't walk a batter. of art for $2! two outs in the ninth on his sec­ Oakland-Anaheim battle for the Juan Rincon threw a scoreless ond homer of the night - his first division championship. eighth, but Joe Roa gave up two Tiiz-dEz (Tuesdays) - multi-homer game this year and "We're just trying to win our runs in the ninth before Joe Visit us EVERY Tuesday for seventh of his career. Moments games, that's all," Molina said. Nathan got the final out for his lunch or dinner to celebrate later, with Hank Blalock at the Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki went hit­ 43rd save in 46 chances. plate, the Rangers' bench and less ...:.... 0-for-4 with a walk - for Jason Johnson (8-14) allowed Sizzlelini® Bellini Tuesdays! the third time in four games, but four runs - three earned - and still is on pace for 262 hits, which 10 hits in seven innings. He would break the 84-year-old walked three and struck out two. major league single-season But the Tigers closed within two runs against Roa in the bot­ ALlAN KITCHEN OfferinB record of 2 57 set by Hall of ~·l!rd~!ID6a Farner George Sisler. tom of the inning. Carlos Pena • Unmistakably Italian \Unbelievably Good flying lessons Suzuki was asked if he was drew a one-out walk, and one out from South Bend feeling the pressure of trying to later, Eric Munson also walked. Regional Airport catch Sisler. Jason Smith followed with a dou­ "It doesn't matter if it's the first ble to center, scoring Pena and or the 700th at-bat of the year, Munson to make it 5-3. there is always going to be pres­ Nathan came in and got Curtis sure," he said. "It doesn't matter Granderson, in his first big league who you are, you're going to have game, to ground out to end it. OUND THE NATION Page 24 CoMPrLED FROM,I'HE 0BSERVER~s WBU st:RvtcEs Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Women's Volleyball ·AVCA Polt NFL team record points ·· 1 Minnesota (31} H. 1,559 2 Soutllarn Caf (22) 5·t 1,506 3 ~~hlngton (7) lH) 1,441 4 ' Ftorlda 6~1 1,358 5 Penn State (3) 6--0 1.,345 .. 6 UClA (1) tH ·una 7 Hawan fi.O 1;284 9 llllnoli (1) s-o·· 1,071 10 uc-santa Barbara 5.0 •. 1,070 11 Colorado Slate !H 1,049 12 TexasA&M 4·2 794 13 Stanford 4-2 787 14 California 4-2 708 15 Ariton a 5+2 673 16 Kan"s Slate 5-3 606 17 Lnuis11111e 5·1 561 18 P~pperdfne 2-3 492 19 Santa Clara 4·2 482 20 Ulyola Marymounl 6--1 301 21 Long Beach Slate 4-ll 274 22 Tennessee fi.O 216 23 San Ofego H 207 24 Kansas 1.0 191 25 Dhlo Slate 6-t} 134

NFL AFC East tQam ·· record perc. PF!Q PA/G. New England 1·0 1.000 27.0 24.0 NYJ~ts 1~0 1.000 $1;0 2At(J Buffalo 0-1 .000 10.0 13A) Miami 0·1 .000 to 17.0

AFC North AP team record perc. PPIG PA(G Green Bay Packers' running back Ahman Green, left, drags Carolina Panthers' 'defender Mike Rucker Into the CleVflland ' 1·0 1.000 20.0 3.0 endzone for a third quarter touchdown In the Packers' 24-14 win Monday night. Plltiburgh 1-0 uoo 24.o 2to Balllmort~ 0~1 .000 3.0 20.0 Clnacloalll 0-1 .000 24,0 31.0 Packers, Green dismantle Panthers, 24-14

said. "Our philosophy is ried them all last season after the game, preventing Associated Press we'll wear you down - the Panthers were out him from talking to the CHARLOTTE. N.C. - before you wear us down." of sync from start to fin­ media for more than 45 The Green Bay Packers The Packers could have ish. minutes. he ran with ease dealt the Carolina· had that chance in "We didn't get in a during the game and gave Panthers the kind of January, if not for Favre's groove, and when we did no indication that this was defeat now familiar to errant final pass on his get the opportuni'ties, we the first time this year Super Bowl losers. first snap in overtime of didn't make the plays," Green Bay's entire offen­ Ahman Green ran up, the divisional playoffs. The said Stephen Davis, who sive unit was on the field down and all over the pass was intercepted and ran for just 26 yards. "It's together. defending NFC champion set up Philadelphia's win­ all of us. We've got to get "We basically showed Panthers, scoring three ning field goal. better." what it takes to win touchdowns to lead Green Carolina then beat the Green scored -On touch­ games, which is a com­ Bay to a 24-14 victory Eagles to advance to the down runs of 3 and 6 plete game," Green said. NFC East Monday night. That made first Super Bowl in team yards and rushed for 119 Carolina, meanwhile, team rect>rd JrerC< PF/G · PA/G · Carolina the sixth straight history. yards against a Carolina showed just how bad its Phlladelpflla 1-0 1,1100 31.0 . U.CI team to lose in the Super But the Panthers looked defense that only gave up patchwork offensive line Wulllnglon 1·0 uoo J&JJ nur Bowl and drop its ensuing nothing like that team on four individual 1 00-yard really is. With three of its Oall Deltoll 1·0 1.000 20.0 tU Mlnn111ota . 1-0 1.ooo ;3u .no Green Bay 1-0 1.000 . 24,0 tU> IN BRIEF Chicago 0·1 .ooo . 1.u zti;u ·· Bowdeq not ready to give "It's way too early to panic," added declined to comment while television NFCSoutb up on Rix Bowden, who has spent most of the cameras were rolling, then later tea.m record perc... PFJG . TALLAHASSEE. Fla. - Chris Rix past three autumns defending Rix, chose to go back to the subject him­ Atlanta Nl 1.000< ZtD 19ff will remain Florida State's starting now 24-11 in four seasons leading self. Carolina . quarterback despite a dreadful per­ the Seminoles, who dropped from Ivan forces rescheduling of New Orleans 0·1 .ooo ·. ·· JA~~< ~1;~ •••••••••· formance in last week's loss at No. 4 to 8 in the latest media poll. Cal-Southern Miss Ta!l\pa ~ay .. · ::~ :~:: ./ i~~ ( 16;4< . Miami. "lt's not time." HATT1ESBUHG, Miss. - The NFC W;~i :?jj)ljjljljj Coach Bobby Bowden announced Mets manager would rather uncertainty of approaching •) (:: ... his decision at a booster luncheon on be fired immediately Hurricane Ivan forced postponement teain record pero; > I PrtAi Monday. NEW YORK - If the free-falling of Thursday night's game between St.LOUI' Hl 1.000 i.tM f.11M. / Rix. who is Bowden's first-ever New York Mets have already decided No. 10 California and Southern Sqttlfl 1+0 1.000 ..•• ~-0 1i0i ... four-year starter. became Division !­ to fire manager Art Howe, he wants Mississippi. Arizona 0·1 .ooo 1o.o 11.o A's only quarterback to go 0-5 to be let go imq~ediately instead of "Our utmost concern at this point san Fran 0~1 .000 1\tO 21:0 against the same school after failing after the season.' is the safety of our student-athletes, to lead the o!Tense to a touchdown in "Why put me through this?" he coaches, stall·. fans and community," Friday night's loss at the Orange said Monday. ''I'd rather have it hap­ Southern Miss athletic director Bowl. pen now. There's no sense in wait­ Hichard Giannini said in a statement "People want to give up on Chris," ing." Monday night. "We don't know the around the dial Bowden said. ''I'm hoping that's his The Daily News reported Monday exact path of the hurricane or the bad one for the year." that Mets owner Fred Wilpon was potential damage it may cause and BASEBALL Rix completed 12 of 28 passes for persuaded to fire Howe at the end of had planned to make a d~cision Pirates at Cubs 7:05 p.m., WGN 108 yards, threw two interceptions • the season during a meeting of club Tuesday morning." White Sox at Twins 7:05 p.m., FSN and lost two fumbles. including a executives last Friday. Cal athletic director Steve critical one in overtime in the 16-10 Howe" said he hadn't read the story, Gladstone issued a statement earlier HOCKEY loss. He ranks 10th in the Atlantic but general manager Jim Duquette Monday saying the game had been Toyota World Cup: Finland vs. Canada Coast Conference's passing statistics told him about it when he arrived at postponed and would probably be 7:00 p.m., ESPN2 with a 61.0 efficiency ranking. Shea Stadium. Howe repeaiedly rescheduled in December. ------

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VOLLEYBALL performance." SMC In past years, the extremely Adrian aggressive style of the Adrian continued from page 28 team might have proved too much for Saint Mary's. But this Belles' Bethel trip crucial launching 30 shots on goal and year, the team seems capable consistently keeping the ball of meeting such a challenge in near their opponent's goal. stride. Struggling team same whether we are playing court. Center midfielder Ashley "They played a really Bethel or Tri-State," Turley The game will give Saint Hinton scored an unassisted strong, physical game against cannot afford many said. "We need to play as a Mary's a good idea of where goal to open the game, and us, but we stepped up to the team and with intensity~ and it now stands in the MIAA Colleen Courtney extended the plate and did not take them more losses drive, while playing our game and where they are headed. lead to 2-0 with a goal assisted lightly," Courtney said. and having fun." The Belles need every win by Shannon Artnak and "Everyone worked well togeth­ In last season's match, jun­ they can get to ensure they MacMillan. MacMillan then er; our team chemistry is look­ By JUSTIN STETZ ior middle hitter Shelly will still be playing come added a goal of her own off an ing really good. A team at Sports Writer Bender and sophomore libero November. assist by Emily Wagoner and Saint Mary's has neYer been Anne Cusack "Having a Hinton to seal the game for this strong, and we want to The Saint Mary's volleyball performed well "Our focus is few days off Saint Mary's. reset the standard at this team hopes to earn its second on defense, as gave everyone The team's strong play school." win of the season as they did sophomore always the same a much needed allowed coach Caryn With its win against Adrian, travel to take on Bethel setter Lauren whether we are rest , " Tu r I e y Mackenzie to get almost every the team moves one step closer College today. After beating Temple. playing Bethel or said. "We were player into the game, including to its goal of bringing the Tri-State University over the On offense, all feeling the all the freshmen. Mackenzie MIAA title to Saint Mary's. weekend, the Belles are look­ Michelle Gary Tri-State. " exhaustion was happy with the way the "This was a great way to ing to start a new streak. and Elise from the com­ team opened up the year. start off in the MIAA," "Capturing our first win Rupright provid­ Michelle Turley petitive sched­ "We did some good things on MacMillan said. "We gained a against Tri-State gave our ed valuable play, ule we had the outside attacker both ends of the field lot of momentum from a win team some much needed con­ but it wasn't last two weeks, Saturday," she said. "We got like this. We've set our goals fidence and showed us how enough as they so hopefully great play from [sophomore high. We don't want to be a good it feels to win as a were defeated 30-26, 30-28 being well rested will help us goalie] Laura Heline, who team that gets taken lightly. team," junior outside attack­ and 30-22. to regroup and refocus for made some great saves. We We want to be the team that er Michelle Turley said. Over the last couple of our matches this week." had lots of opportunities no one wants to play." A year ago, Saint Mary's years. Bethel has had its way The game begins at 6:00 because of the number of shots lost to Bethel at home on Oct. with Saint Mary's. The Pilots p.m. at Bethel. Following the on goal, and overall, I'm Contact Ryan Duffy at 2 in three straight games. So have swept the Belles in game, the Belles will not play pleased with our whole team's rduffy1 @nd.edu far this season, the Pilots are three games during each of again until Saturday after­ 3-1. In its first tournament the past two seasons. noon against Adrian. That of the season, Bethel knocked Nonetheless, after record­ game will start at 4:00 at off two ranked teams by wide ing their first win and getting Saint Mary's. margins. The Pilots should be some rest this past weekend, ND WOMEN'S GOLF a difficult test for the Belles. the Belles are excited to Contact Justin Stetz at "Our focus is always the finally get back out on the [email protected] Irish fall flat at Lady

Cusack and Amanda David close the match with a victo­ offered help defensively on ry. Once again, dropping the Tri-State the night, as well. first game made it very diffi­ Northern Invitational continued from page 28 During the second game, cult for the Belles to make a the defense was led by comeback. sistency," coach Debby King Calvin College remains on Cusack, freshman Elizabeth The Belles lost the first By ERIC RETTER said. top of the league, staying Stohl and Turley. On offense, game of each of their previ­ Sports Writer However, the weekend was undefeated with an MIAA Rupright and Bender helped ous five matches going into not completely lost for the record of 3-0 and an overall the Belles play a solid game the Tri-State match. Three of The weekend was a bit of a Irish. Juniors Katie Brophy and record of 7-1. Kalamazoo is and put points on the score­ the losing matches ended in disappointment for the Notre Lauren Gebauer each scored also 3-0 in the conference board. just three games, with the Dame women's golf team. an 11-over-par 227 to finish in and challenging the Knights The Belles came out strong Albion and Kalamazoo con­ The team traveled to Ann a five-way tie for 17th. In for the top spot. in the second match. They tests going to four games Arbor, Mich. to compete in the Saturday's second round, The loss drops Tri-State to 'won the first game against before Saint Mary's was Lady Northern Invitational, Brophy shot a 3-under 69, 0-4 in the MIAA and 0-8 Tri-State by a score of 30-21 defeated. where it placed eighth in a helping to bring about the overall. and were able to capitalize Calvin defeated Tri-State in field of 15. The Irish logged a team's impressive round that Middle hitter Shelly Bender on the win by claiming the three games in the other 57-over-par 921. Host afternoon and giving herself and outside attacker Michelle next two games. match. Michigan won the event, shoot­ the second best single round Turley played well offensively Saint Mary's performed ing a combined 881 to hold off score of the tournament. in the first game against strong in the second contest Contact Justin Stetz at second-place Ohio State by Gebauer continued her strong Calvin. Teammates Anne against Calvin but could not [email protected] four strokes. play from a week ago and has The Irish had trouble staying begun the season as one of the steady over the three-round Irish's strongest golfers. event, sandwiching an impres­ "[Gebauer]'s really been on a sive 298 team score between a roll right now," King said. Write sports. Call 1-4543. mediocre 309 and 314. Sophomore Noriko Nakazaki "We struggled a lot with con- finished tied for 26th after she shot a 229, and joined Gebauer as the only golfers to shoot in the 70s for all three rounds. Karen Lotta, who set the Warren Golf Course single round record a week ago, struggled on her way to scor­ ing a 241 for the Notre Dame team. "This just goes to show you how it can be from one week­ end to the next in golf." King said. "Last weekend she shot a 68 and this weekend she's struggling to break 80." Freshman Jane Lee and sophomore Stacy Brown rounded out the Notre Dame lineup in Ann Arbor. In her second tournament for the Irish, Lee shot a 244, and Brown finished with a 247 in her first appearance in the scoring lineup this season. After this weekend's per­ formance, King sees some defi­ nite areas to focus on improv­ ing for upcoming events. "We're going to start next practice with green reading and putting," she said. "I got the stat sheet back. and it seemed to be a common flaw this weekend."

Contact Eric Retter at [email protected] page 26 The Observer+ SPORTS Tuesday, September 14, 2004 Chain FOOTBALL continued from page 28 where they play their hearts Goolsby returns out against us," linebacker Mike Goolsby said. "The whole time I've been here. they've been great games. Hopefully to special roots that won't be the case this ynar." The last time the Irish played the Spartans in East Lansing at Linebacker moves to against BYU really kind of hurt night was in 1998 coming off me." an upset of defending national special teams to help The only potentially major champion Michigan. mistake Holiday made was not The Spartans came out fired the unit improve calling for a fair catch with a up and built a 42-3 halftime Michigan defender barreling lead. down on him. Holiday drew a By MATT LOZAR 15-yard interference penalty, All of the ingredients are Sports Writer there again for the Irish to be but he attributed the decision upset - a nationally televised to being inexperienced. game, at night and on the road. Yes, that was the starting "I saw him corning, but I'm That's why this team is trying middle linebacker playing out­ new at this," Holiday said with to usc what it learned at BYU side of his normal role on the a smile. "I don't know what a to prevent all the hard work defense Saturday against fair catch is in those types of that went into stunning Michigan. situations. I just want to make Michigan from going to waste. Mike Goolsby talked to run­ a play." "They play real hard against ning backs/special teams us, especially a night game," coach Buzz Preston last year Tyrone dances defensive lineman Justin Tuck about getting on special teams That emotion fans saw from said. "It's a buzz saw. It's going because Goolsby was disap­ Willingham didn't end on the to bn a tough game going in pointed in the unit's lack of sidelines Saturday afternoon. there and coming out with a production. It overflowed in a dance victory. "Those are my roots," from the coach in the locker "The first thing we were talk­ Goolsby said. "It's just some­ room. ing about after the game was thing watching last year. I was "That's the second time I've Michigan State. A win against disappointed in our special seen him do that," Goolsby Michigan is great, but it means teams performance in that said. "The other was !at] FSU nothing if you lose [after]. area. That's something that's lin 2002]. lie was up on a "If we're not focused, they near and dear to my heart chair. It was real smooth." can easily embarrass you. because I realize how impor­ As for Goolsby's score for That's our focus right now." tant they are." Willingham's locker room CLAIRE KELLEYffhe Observer dance? Contact Matt Lozar at Irish defensive lineman Greg Pauly pumps up the crowd at Holiday gets on the field "It was a 10." he said, "just [email protected] Notre Dame Stadium Saturday. Head coach Tyrone because we won." Willingham mentioned in the' off-season that Carlyle Holiday GameDay make-up? could return punts at some According to its Web site, the ND CROSS COUNTRY point during the season. It did­ ESPN College GameDay crew n't happen at will be venturing Brigham Young, to East Lansing, but in the week "Being on the Mich. for its pre­ Irish vvin Valparaiso Invitational leading up to sidelines against game and score­ the Michigan of board shows game, the BYU really kind throughout the day present at the Crusader 13th, 14th and 15th spots coaches hurt me." Saturday. Driscoll, Johnson Invitational. Coach Tim consecutively to give the Irish approached Last week, ESPN finish one, two in Connelly instead sent his less a final score of 53. Holiday, and he Carlyle Holiday pulled the show experienced runners to race Western Michigan won the said he was Irish punt returner from the Notre individual race in a major competition. women's race with 35 points ready. Dame-Michigan "We returned most of our followed by Wisconsin­ Holiday game and went to team from last year that fin­ Madison in second with 41 proved he was, averaging 70 the Georgia-South Carolina By STEVE COYER ished lOth in the NCAAs," points. yards on his seven returns game. Spom Writer Connelly said. "We've got The men's and women's Saturday. The impact of Hurricane some kids that, with time, are teams' upcoming meets "As soon as I switched from Ivan on the originally picked For the second straight sea­ going to contribute." include the National Catholic quarterback, I think it was game for GameDay this week son, a Notre Dame cross Irish Sophomore Katie Championship and Notre going through their minds to - LSU-Auburn - could have country team recorded a vic­ DeRusso came across the fin­ Dame Invitational. Both races get the ball in my hands," something to do with the tory at the Valparaiso ish line at 23:19 to take will be held at Notre Dame. Holiday said. "Special teams change. Crusader Invitational. eighth place. Jennifer Walls, was a big part of it. I wanted The men's team swept the Jennifer Richard and Contact Steve Coyer at to make some part of contribu­ Contact Matt Lozar at top six spots in the race and Christine Arnerich took the [email protected] tion. Being on the sidelines [email protected] captured first place with an overall score of 15. After a 2003 victory at the Crusader Invitational. the Irish women When it's the presti­ finished third behind Western Michigan and Wisconsin­ Ukitk·. gious luce scholarship, Madison. THE HENRY LUCE FOUNDATION finding you an exciting Sophomore Dan Driscoll led the Irish men with a time of 1-year job in the Far 25:30 on his way to the indi­ vidual race title. Teammate East, strategically cho­ Hyan Johnson finished only fractions of a second behind sen to match your Driscoll to take second place. career goal. The men's team ran as a pack throughout the race. Only 27 seconds separated the top six Irish runners. Apply by Senior Michael Manning November 5, 2004 placed third with a time of 25:34 running alongside jun­ ior Austin Weaver. who fin­ ished fourth. Junior Vinnie Ambrico took I nten~s1Pd? ~9 or fifth place at 25:45 to ensure the Irish a perfect 15 point younger? HaYl' you now score for the invitational. (or will vou h~1v~ bY the The Irish women had a " . score of 53 against a competi­ end of :\lay 2005 .f nn ~D tive field to take third place. Junior Elizabeth Webster dt~gree'? No (~ast Asia captured third place to lead , . •) the team with a time of 22:30. expenence: The women's team did not have its top eight runners For more lnformatiqn contact Nancy O'Connor at631-5432 Tuesday, September 14, 2004 The Observer+ TODAY page 27

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004 PORTS page 28

ND WOMEN'S SOCCER Undefeated Irish earn No.1 ranking

No. 11 Arizona State 2-1 and Carolina. by a 21-5 margin. Buczkowski have provided By MATT MOONEY jumped to the top spot after The Irish have already Junior forward Katie ample support on the offensive Sports Writer previous No. 1 North Carolina proven their mettle early in Thorlakson has led the way on end while fifth-year defender (5-0-1) blemished its perfect the season, defeating three offense with a team high 17 Melissa Tancredi has anchored When the smoke cleared record with a scoreless tie teams who, at the time, were points. Last week, she became a formidable defense. from a competitive weekend in against now No. 13 Tennessee. ranked in the top 15, including the first women's soccer play­ Other national polls will be women's soccer, Monday's Notre Dame last held the No. then No. 4 Santa Clara. er in school history to be released later today to deter­ Soccer America magazine poll 1 ranking in 2000 when it Utilizing a creative offense and named Big East Player of the mine if Notre Dame is the con­ showed Notre Dame standing breezed through the regular stingy defense, the Irish have Week in two consecutive sensus No. 1 team. atop all the rest with the No. 1 season before bowing out in established themselves as one weeks. national ranking. the NCAA semifinals to eventu­ of the nation's most complete Senior Candace Chapman Contact Matt Mooney at The Irish (6-0-0) defeated al national champion North teams, outscoring opponents and sophomore Jen [email protected]

FOOTBALL SMC SoccER Chain unites entire team Forn1er n1anager lifts Defense's attitude squad to beat Adrian infects and 1notivates said MacMillan. "This is a rest of Irish players By RYAN DUFFY team where every single play­ Spores Writer er contributes something." Like many of the players, By MATT LOZAR This time last year. sopho­ MacMillan feels an added Spores Writer more forward Cat MacMillan incentive to succeed this sea­ was the soccer team's manag­ son. er, cheering the Belles on from , "We definitely have a lot to Everything having to do with the sidelines. This year, she's play for this year," she said. the number 38 is over. the one leading them to victo­ "This is the first year where Now it's about focusing on a ry. Saint Mary's has had a team chain. MacMillan - playing in her with this kind of talent and The Irish brought a new point first collegiate game - scored drive, and we're looking to of motivation onto the field, a goal and added an assist to take that far. We want to earn courtesy of Derek Curry, prior help Saint Mary's defeat some respect for our school to handing Adrian 3-0 in the team's first and its athletic program." d 0 w n See Also conference game. The Belles' offense was revenge to "I knew I had to work hard impressive in the first step of Michigan. "Goolsby returns to get to where I am. and I've their quest for an MIAA title, 'That chain to special roots" given everything I have to try is about to contribute to this team," see ADRIAN/page 25 unity, about page 26 playing together as a team, about being unselfish. SMC VOLLEYBALL That's all it's about," Curry said. "It's not about me, the defense, the offense or special teams. You are only as strong as your weakest link. Belles win, move "It's something our defensive coaches came up with, and I think it's excellent to say what this season is about. Nobody up in conference else gave us a chance, but we CLAIRE KELLEY fThe Observer knew what we had in this Derek Curry presents a chain to his teammates to signify the room, so that's what it was unity and link of efforts on offense, defense and special teams. sweep. Playing two games in about." By JUSTIN STETZ one day didn't seem to affect The loss to Brigham Young SportS Writer the team's performance. put a lot of doubts in the minds Budinscak assuming the Irish to play their best game," Curry "Playing two games on of fans, but Saturday's win go to a bowl game - starts said. "No matter what we see The Belles got their first Friday night isn't much differ­ restored a lot of confidence in Saturday in East Lansing on film or what we see before, taste of victory Friday night in ent," middle hitter Elise the Irish. Now the chain will against Michigan State. they always play their best the second game of the Saint Rupright said. "There is bring a message of what this The Spartans have been a game against us, no matter Mary's enough time to regroup and team has experienced. pesky team for the Irish ·over what the season looks like." Triangular. See Also make adjustments in between "It reminds us of everything the past seven seasons. winning Many of those seven games Saint Mary's the games." we've gone through," defensive six of those last seven contests have been close, coming down fell to Calvin "Belles' Bethel Currently, th·e Belles are 1-5 between the teams - the best to one play in the closing min­ lineman Kyle Budinscak said. College in trip crucial" overall and 1-4 in the MIAA. "Without the effort of every­ mark of any Irish opponent utes. Like many opponents, the first The win pulled Saint Mary's body on the team, we are all over that time frame. Michigan State sees Notre game of the page 25 out of last place in the confer­ nothing. We've worked con­ Nobody can seem to put a fin­ Dame as the biggest game on evening, los­ ence and could give them stantly in the off-season to do ger on why Michigan State has its schedule. A win over the ing in three some momentum going into something like that. Before we had so much success against Irish can make a team's season. games by scores of 30-19, 30- their next game on Tuesday pat ourselves on the back, we Notre Dame. "It's just one of those cases 25 and 30-23. But the Belles against Bethel College. have 10 more [games) to go." "The one thing about this were able to defeat Tri-State The first of those 10 - with game is Michigan State is going see CHAIN/page 26 later ~on in a three-game see TRI-STATE/page 25

NO CROSS COUNTRY NO WOMEN'S GOLF MLB NCAA FOOTBALL NFL NFL en LLI c.,) Men's team wins at Irish finish eighth Owners support Vick faces fines, Galloway could Rogers out for 1- z Valparaiso at Lady Nortllern Bush re-election required service miss six weeks season :3 Dan Driscoll led the way Notre Dame logged a Current and former Virginia Tech's The lOth year Tampa The Lions' receiver a: c:s with an individual race vic- 57-over-par 921 in a baseball owners are Marcus Vick faces Bay veteran could sit broke his collarbone tory as the Irish swept the disappointing week- among the highest con- penalties for contribut- out extensively with an and will sit out the sea- c::c top six spots and won the end. tributors to the re-elec- ing to the delinquency injured groin. son for the second =a.. ~ invitational. tion campaign . of a minor. straight year. • en page 26 page 25 page 21 page 20 page 20 page 17