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The Notre Dame Forum contin- ued Wednesday as four experts wrestled with the most prominent issues currently affecting Ameri- can education during the panel discussion “The Conversation: De- veloping the Schools Our Children Deserve.” The panel, which included per- spectives from the founder of Teach for America and a bishop, reflected on which aspects of American edu- cation they would like to change. Juan Rangel, CEO of the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) in Chicago, which is the largest national Hispanic charter school operator, said his work with the or- ganization highlighted holes in the way Americans approaches immi- grant education. “In many ways we’ve forgotten what the public school system is PAT COVENEY/The Observer Forum panelists, clockwise from top left, Randi Weingarten, Bishop Gerald Kicanas, Wendy Kopp and Juan Rangel conversed on see FORUM/page 5 the challenges facing the American school system and students.

Students look to service as postgraduate option 10 percent of Center for Social graduates volunteer Concerns hosts at least one year service fair By MEL FLANAGAN News Writer By EMMA RUSS News Writer Senior Katie Stucko’s cur- rent application process con- Seniors had the opportunity sists of two interviews — an to speak with representatives online activity test and nu- from more than 80 different merous essays. service programs at the Center Stucko is not applying for a for Social Concerns (CSC) Post- high-paying financial or ac- graduate Service Fair Wednes- counting position on Wall MACKENZIE STAIN/The Observer day evening. Street. Instead, she is apply- Junior Taylor Sticha talks to 2005 graduate Erin Good about service with Inner-City Learning The event, held in the Joyce ing to volunteer as a teacher Corps. The 2011 post-graduation service fair hosted over 80 different organizations. Athletic and Convocation Cen- through the Teach for America ter, provided seniors with infor- (TFA) program. mation regarding postgraduate “I’m really into doing what opportunities, Michael Heb- I’m passionate about,” Stucko beler, director of student lead- said. “And what I know right ership and senior transitions at now is where I need to be and the CSC, said. that is doing this.” “The postgraduate service Each year, approximately 10 fair is a way for seniors to ex- percent of Notre Dame gradu- plore different options,” he said. ates commit to at least one “There are so many service year of service either in the programs looking for dedicated United States or abroad, ac- workers. You don’t have to jump cording to the Center for So- right into a career.” cial Concerns website. Each year, about 10 percent

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Student Senate Members pass resolutions to improve fields, elections

need for these improvements can told the committee’s reasoning ally typed out, would not be consid- which allegations can be made and By MEL FLANAGAN be seen through intramural and only a few minutes before the ap- ered a listserv. in which certain bodies need to News Writer club uses. peal hearing. In terms of endorsements, Noe meet during the election process. “The two most important fac- “They had to explain why they said previously candidates were not First, the election day was Student Senate passed resolu- tors are that last year there were thought the violation was wrong allowed to solicit endorsements, but moved from a Monday to the previ- tions to improve West Quad and almost 400 intramural games but at the same time they were also were allowed to campaign on them. ous Wednesday. Riehle Fields and to reform the played at Riehle and that club use hearing for the first time exactly “But how do you define when a On election day, the polls will election process at its meeting accounted for over 50 hours per what that violation was,” Noe said. candidate is soliciting an endorse- still close at 8 p.m. and students Wednesday. week,” he said. With the proposed changes, the ment or campaigning on an en- can file allegations until 11:59 p.m. The proposed changes to West The second resolution passed by vice president of elections is now dorsement they didn’t solicit?” he The election committee then has Quad and Riehle Fields, commonly Senate comprised two main areas required to give the candidates a said. 24 hours to convene to hear the al- known as McGlinn and Stepan of concern in the election process, detailed description of the com- With the changes, tickets are legation. Fields, respectively, include light- Oversight Chair mittee’s deci- allowed to solicit and campaign After the conclusion of the hear- ing the fields and covering them in Ben Noe said. sion process, on endorsements from student ing, the accused ticket has 12 turf. Noe said the “The two most explaining what groups. However, the groups are hours to file an appeal. If an appeal Residence Life Chair John Sand- first area of con- important factors are they found them not allowed to spend any allocated is filed, Senate is required to meet ers said the much-needed improve- cern makes sub- that last year there were guilty of and or unallocated funds on the en- within 24 hours to hear the appeal. ment of these fields was brought to stantive changes almost 400 intramural why. dorsement. After the decision of Senate, the the attention of the Residence Life in terms of policy games played at Riehle “We’re trying Noe said any group in the Stu- election committee has 24 hours to committee two years ago. issues. to open up the dent Union, such as Student Sen- meet and make a final decision. “Use of them has just gone up to The three and that club use election commit- ate, is banned from endorsing If a run-off election is required, such an extent that it would be bet- main policies accounted for over 50 tee a little more,” candidates. In addition, tickets the run-off debate would occur ter for us to have improved facili- changed in the hours per week.” Noe said. “It was may not accept or Sunday afternoon ties there,” he said. “Light the field, resolution are one of the com- campaign on en- and the run-off double the amount of time you can the allegation John Sanders plaints from last dorsements from “Because last election would be be there, which leads to increased confidentiality residence life chair year. University offices or year’s election held Monday. use, which is why we need turf.” requirement, the In addition, if departments. system was fairly Noe said if all Sanders said turf would improve question of what an allegation is Last year’s elec- new as well, we the aforementioned the durability of the field. constitutes a list- made, the elec- tion committee also wanted to work events take place “With turf we wouldn’t need the serv and how candidate endorse- tion committee will not release made recommenda- the absolute latest maintenance,” he said. “The field is ments are handled. the results of the election to the tions, which were out some kinks decision would be compressed with people stomping Former Oversight Chair Paige student body until the allegation is taken into account we ran across.” released two Fri- around and you can’t grow grass Becker said in past years, if an al- resolved. in this resolution. days after the initial if it’s too compressed and the field legation was made against a par- Another issue raised in last “Because last Ben Noe primary election. quality goes down.” ticular candidate, then that candi- year’s election was the question of year’s election sys- oversight chair Becker said one When the idea was initially pro- date and the accusing person met what constitutes a listserv. tem was fairly new main reason for posed, Sanders said RecSports with the election committee and Under the previous rules, the as well, we wanted these changes was and university architects created would both present their cases. constitution stated candidates to work out some kinks we ran the decision to withhold election a plan based on student need and “Then the two parties would were not allowed to campaign via across,” Noe said. results if an allegation was filed. desires. leave and the election committee listserv, but it did not specify what The main goal of these changes “If the election results were held “But the plan has not been acted had a hearing and discussed their exactly a listserv was. was to constrain the amount of up for a really long amount of time, on,” he said. “This resolution is an points,” Becker said. “We decided that a listserv time in which an election could then it would delay the run-off,” attempt to reignite the push for this Following the hearing, Noe said would be defined as any email that take place, Noe said. she said. “So we compressed the project by demonstrating student candidates would be informed ends in ‘@listserv.nd.edu’,” Noe In the past, if possible allega- time that an allegation and ap- need and desire for it.” of the committee’s decision, but said. “That’s what cannot be used tions and a run-off election were peal process could possibly take Because parts of Riehle fields would not be told any reasons why in a campaign.” taken into account, Noe said the and moved the election and run-off are already lit, Sanders said the the committee made that decision. Last year, an allegation was election could remain undecided election so the timeline would al- lighting is mostly intended for Mc- Candidates then had to decide made saying a candidate used a for weeks, ultimately running into ways fit between them.” Glinn fields and the turf is intended whether or not they wanted to ap- listserv to campaign, Noe said. Junior Parent’s Weekend. for both. peal the decision, Noe said. If they However, the committee decided To avoid that, the committee Contact Mel Flanagan at Sanders said evidence of the decided to appeal they would be that a list of student names, manu- compressed the amount of time in [email protected]

Saint Mary’s hosts annual Aquinas lecture

atitudes, but as MacIntrye said, By SUSAN HEAD this is a difficult concept for News Writer 21st-centruy readers to under- stand. College students should not “Happiness has become the feel the need to be constantly name of a psychological state,” happy, Notre Dame philosophy he said. professor Alasdair MacIntyre MacIntyre said people are less said in the annual McMahon happy because they have be- Aquinas lecture Wednesday come “foolishly self-indulged.” evening at Saint Mary’s. He said people have become The lecture, “How Truth Is “burdened by the notion of hap- Approached Through Error: piness” and feel ashamed to ad- Rereading Aquinas’s Project at mit to being unhappy. ‘Summa Theologiae’ Ia-IIae, qq. Instead, MacIntyre proposed 1 and 2,” explored the teachings that people, particularly college and writings of 13th century students, discredit the concept theologian Saint Thomas Aqui- of needing to be happy at all nas. times. MacIntyre began his lecture He said it is helpful to be un- by discussing the way Aquinas happy because through displea- approached philosophy. sure with the current self, a He said Aquinas first in- person may then be motivated troduced readers to the false to grow in virtue. conclusions reached by earlier Thomas Graff, a sophomore philosophers in order to engage philosophy major at Notre readers in an ongoing philo- Dame, said he enjoyed the lec- sophical discussion. ture as an introduction to Aqui- “We as human beings are nas. truth seekers,” he said. Self-de- “I appreciated [MacIntyre’s] feating, error-prone truth seek- ability to not only effectively ers.” communicate the misconcep- MacIntyre explained how tions of human happiness, but Aquinas examined the natural also to emphasize the impor- human tendency to desire hap- tance of philosophy and virtue piness in the “Summa Theolo- as primarily an individual pur- giae.” suit,” Graff said. To Aquinas, happiness was defined as an achievement of Contact Susan Head at the virtues, particularly the Be- [email protected] page 4 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u News Thursday, September 29, 2011

school, so it seems like the Fair thing to do,” he said. “But College hosts annual Trot for Tots that’s not the point of a Notre continued from page 1 Dame education. The point is that Notre Dame forms you in By MADELINE MILES that included a tank top. softball fields and looped recent years, that number has a way that inspires you to ad- News Writer “This is the first year around the outer perim- increased to 12 or 13 percent. dress issues of injustice and we’ve had this many par- eter of Saint Mary’s campus “More and more students poverty that burden the lives The Saint Mary’s College ticipants pre-register,” Kel- twice. The finish line was are taking the plunge into of so many.” Dance Marathon sponsored logg said. “So already, we’ve marked at Library Green in postgraduate service,” he Caitlin Nichols, a member the third annual “Trot for raised over $850 with pre- front of McCandless Hall. said. “Those who do are better of the class of 2011, current- Tots” 5K, which attracted registration.” “I already enjoy running, equipped to pursue fulltime ly works with the St. Joseph participants from Saint Last year’s Dance Mara- so it’s something I already jobs in the future because they Worker Program, an organi- Mary’s, Notre Dame and thon raised over $63,000 love to do,” junior Dilan Yuk- have lived, experienced the zation based in St. Paul, Minn. the South Bend community and Kellogg said they hope sel said. “It was just awe- world and know themselves.” and run by the Sisters of St. Wednesday. to increase that by 20 per- some that I could combine He said two of the most pop- Joseph. Co-chair Fundraising Ex- cent. helping kids with what I al- ular programs in recent years “I work as a campus min- ecutives juniors Kate Kel- “That’s our goal,” she said. ready love to do.” have been the Peace Corps ister at a local Catholic high logg and Liz Kraig were re- Kraig and Kellogg said Sodexo Dining Services and the Alliance for Catholic school in St. Paul,” she said. “It sponsible for planning and they are especially happy provided refreshments af- Education (ACE). has been great getting to know organizing the race. with the amount of money ter the race. Gift cards and ACE is a two-year program the people in this community “It’s a great fundraiser to fundraised, considering the T-shirts were awarded for in which graduates serve as and figuring out where I fit in start awareness early in the number of students that at- first, second and third place full-time teachers in under- and how I can give back.” year,” Kellogg said. “It’s the tend Saint Mary’s. runners. privileged Catholic schools Nichols, who graduated with kickoff fundraiser for Dance “It’s really great that we’re “I ran for the kids,” junior throughout the United States, a minor in Peace Studies, said Marathon, but it gets the ball able to do so much with the Caitlin Walsh said. “There’s he said. she always knew she wanted rolling on other fundraisers size of our student body,” really nothing more to it. It’s “Because it’s a signature ND to do a year of service after to come.” Kraig said. “We also have just a great cause I wanted program, ACE is pretty com- graduating. Kellogg and Kraig were the help from Notre Dame to support.” petitive. They take about 50 “For me, it wasn’t even a satisfied with the turnout this year, too, which makes people each year,” Hebbeler decision,” she said. “I was in- this year. Eighty people pre- a difference.” Contact Madeline Miles at said. “The most competitive volved with so many programs registered, paying a $12 fee The race started at the [email protected] program is probably the Peace at ND that were so fulfilling. I Corps, which only takes 20 of knew I wanted to continue in the 60 to 70 students who ap- giving back to my community. the summer to get into great experience, and possibly ap- ply.” I have plenty of time to figure Service high schools and ultimately ply for doctoral programs in Despite the competition in- out what I want to do with go to college. education management. volved with some programs’ my life, and I think this year continued from page 1 Stucko said her time in “I have dreams of doing application processes, Heb- of service will help me in the Houston helped her realize school administration kind beler said students should not process.” according to the Center for she wanted to participate in of things and being involved be discouraged. Hebbeler said it is a com- Social Concerns website. a program such as TFA after in larger school reform,” she “I encourage graduates to mon misconception that a year Stucko hopes to be one of graduation. said. “I’m looking at this as a think about the work that can of service will make a person those graduates. “This experience and the stepping stone into whatever speak to them. They should less attractive to future em- “I’m applying for Teach For others culminated into me that is.” think about their skills, gifts ployers. America (TFA) right now and thinking this is what I want Stroud said he would like and interests,” he said. “There “Most companies will honor Alliance for Catholic Educa- to do,” she said. “I was just to connect his service work are programs for every stu- a student’s decision to do a tion (ACE) later on,” she said. doing these things because I to his future occupation in a dent in every major. If you year of service, even for peo- “Also a lot of other teaching really loved it then I realized, different way. want to do service, you can ple who have already signed programs, every one I can oh, I can do this as a real job.” “I want to go into public make it happen.” contracts with companies,” find.” Stucko said the TFA appli- health,” he said. “I want to The majority of Notre Dame he said. “Students need to Senior Rocky Stroud is ap- cation process is a series of help write laws or work in students either enter into make the decision to either plying to ACE as well, in ad- stepping stones, going from hospital administration to their respective career fields jump into four or five more dition to the Peace Corps sending in a resume and ini- continue helping the peo- or begin graduate or medical years of school or to live freely and Match, a Boston-based tial application, to a phone ple I’ve been serving for so school the year after gradua- for awhile and discover more program that matches volun- interview, to an online exam long.” tion, according to Hebbeler. about one’s self.” teers with six or seven people covering both quantitative “It’s inertia. All your friends who they tutor for one year. data analysis and essays and Contact Mel Flanagan at are landing jobs in October Contact Emma Russ at “I’ve been doing service for finally ending in a full-day [email protected] or making plans to go to med [email protected] so long and I didn’t want to interview. start in the corporate world “First there’s a group inter- right away,” Stroud said. “I view and at the end you have wanted to take a few years to to teach a five-minute lesson involve myself in an activity in front of the entire group,” that I couldn’t do sitting be- she said. “And then there’s an hind a desk.” individual interview.” The summer after his soph- Last year, Stucko said about omore year, Stroud partici- 46,000 students applied and pated in a Summer Service TFA accepted 5,500, which is Learning Program in Oregon about 11 percent. where he worked at a free The ACE application is not clinic. He is currently serv- due until Jan. 25, Stucko said, ing as an AmeriCorps volun- and the two are very similar. teer at the Robinson Commu- “There are less stops along nity Learning Center in South the way for ACE,” she said. Bend. “You need recommendations Last year, Stroud also trav- too though, and you have to eled to Ammoklee, Fla. for a take the GRE since it’s a mas- spring break service trip. ters program.” “We helped migrant work- Stroud said the only ap- ers down there, seeing how plication he has begun is for they actually pick tomatoes Peace Corps. and put them in boxes,” he “I met with a recruiter at said. “It’s basically working the Career Fair, and then I slavery.” had a mock interview,” Stroud Stucko said she has partici- said. “It wasn’t an official in- pated in a multitude of volun- terview, it was more of a meet teer teaching programs over and greet.” the years as well. Stroud said the Peace Corps “I’m a Program of Liberal only accepts about one-third Studies (PLS) major, so for of its applications, and he has three years I’ve done junior heard a high amount of ACE great books,” she said. “On applicants are waitlisted. Fridays we go into South “I think a lot of times it Bend classrooms and basi- goes to the people who start cally do PLS material with applying early in the fall se- middle school kids.” mester,” he said. “The people Stucko also taught a Sunday who think, yes I want to do school class for Confirmation this and they get the job.” candidates. Stroud said while many stu- However, Stucko said a de- dents consider post-graduate fining experience came this service to be a fallback op- past summer when she taught tion, those people should still 9th grade English in Houston apply for the programs at the with a program called Break- same time as they would for a through Collaborative, a TFA mainstream job. partner organization. Stucko hopes to transform “It’s the same model but this experience into her fu- it’s for really intelligent low- ture mainstream job by con- income kids,” she said. “It tinuing in the education world gives them extra help over after her volunteer teaching Thursday, September 29, 2011 The Observer u News ndsmcobserver.com | page 5

nize how extreme the crisis is and to be able to respond to it. Koehler discusses financial crisis Forum “We know it doesn’t need to be this way,” she said. “It requires our continued from page 1 embracing a new concept of what part in this participatory de- Koehler instead called for a education is and requires changes By VICTORIA MORENO mocracy,” he said. “We must collective moral consciousness nity across the board, we’re going to inside and outside of the system, but News Writer help shape our world.” that emphasized the world see a very prosperous nation.” it can happen.” According to Koehler, one population rather than indi- Randi Weingarten, president of The panel also addressed the Former German President of the fundamental lessons vidual nations, regions, states the American Federation of Teach- achievement gap in American edu- Horst Koehler called for a re- learned from or persons. ers and a former lawyer said many cation. imagination of global develop- the global fi- “All of us Americans make the mistake of fix- Rangel attributed the ever-in- ment and prosperity Wednes- nancial crisis have the nec- ating on one specific problem affect- creasing gap to the politics of edu- day evening. is the govern- “All citizens need essary moral ing education, rather than looking cation. Koehler, also the former ment’s role as to play a part in knowledge to at the big picture. “It has nothing to do with the kids, managing director of the In- overseer. this participatory assess the ac- “One thing that I would do is to but a lot to do with adult interests,” ternational Monetary Fund, “Govern- democracy. We must tions that led create a shared understanding he said. “Adults have forgotten what delivered his first public ad- ments exists to to this crisis,” in America that public schooling the premise of a public school edu- dress since resigning from his set forth rules help shape our world.” he said. “We should be about ensuring that all cation is about.” post in the German govern- for citizens all learn, at kids, not just some kids, have the op- Kopp said the achievement gap ment in 2010. His lecture, “The and then they Horst Koehler a young age, portunity to engage in their future has occurred because children in World is at Stake,” advocated must act as Former German President that there is effectively,” she said. low-income communities face chal- for a shift from individual-cen- umpires mak- good and evil Gerald Kicanas, bishop of Tucson, lenges that other children do not. tered analysis to a collective ing sure the and this helps Ariz., focused on children’s attitudes “Schools aren’t designed to meet struggle for the common good. rules are fol- us judge the toward education, as well as the im- their extra needs or level the playing “Individualistic or nation- lowed, but it is ultimately the actions in the world.” pact of teachers. field for them,” she said. alistic thinking deprives us of citizens who play the game,” Koehler advocated for inter- “I hope that they would see The panel also touched on the one of our fundamental hu- he said. national solidarity, a “global schooling as a wonderful opportu- presence of faith-based schools in man characteristics — the Koehler rejected the no- ethos” that strives for sus- nity for them,” he said. “Something American education and the issue ability to view the whole pic- tion of specialized knowledge tainable development not they feel drawn to.” of school choice. ture,” he said. “We have to look and the belief that the finan- necessarily national growth. Kicanas said it is important for Kicanas said financial assistance at the whole picture, taking cial crisis should be left in “The crisis is not over,” he teachers to enjoy what they are do- is becoming increasingly important into account the hands of said. ing. in faith-based schools. everyone and “experts” or Koehler noted trust, ac- “The best teachers I had were “Without some kind of funding, everything. politicians. countability and freedom as able to cultivate a passionate in- faith-based schools are not going to We must not “All of us have the “You don’t key elements that could lead terest in me,” he said. “I wish that be viable,” he said. “We have to work only bring necessary moral need to study to the sustainable growth and teachers in general could live that in a way to try to get there together.” the earth un- knowledge to assess credit-de- solidarity necessary to bring tremendous vocation of being a According to Kopp, every parent der our con- the actions that led fault swaps the crisis to a close. great teacher.” should be able to choose where he trol but also to this crisis.” or under- Koehler said he has hope for Wendy Kopp, CEO and founder of or she sends their child to school. protect it as a stand the the future and borrowed lyrics Teach for America, said she would “I have to say from my vantage whole.” whole mum- from the Michael Jackson song like to change the notion that the point we should be incredibly op- K o e h l e r Horst Koehler ble-jumble “Man in the Mirror.” place where a child is born deter- timistic [about school choice],” she empha si zed Former German President of market “If you want to make the mines their educational prospects. said. “I’m optimistic because we the need for structures world a better place, then take “In a country that prides itself on know now it’s possible and we can a collective to know that a look at yourself and make a equal opportunity, we have an edu- actually make it happen for our effort in at- what hap- change,” he said. cation system that doesn’t live up to kids.” tempts at resolving the current pened in that sector was not that,” she said. “We have a crisis in international financial crisis. right,” he said. “We all know Contact Victoria Moreno at our country.” Contact Emily Schrank at “All citizens need to play a enough.” [email protected] Kopp said it is important to recog- [email protected] page 6 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Thursday, September 29, 2011 Inside Column In the sight of the angels Our kind of Do you believe in angels? Do you out of heaven and down to the earth. reason the Church calls us to rejoice think they really exist or do they only Gabriel brought messages from God to in the lives of these saints is so that we live in movie characters like Clarence, such well-known Biblical personages will feel compelled to live as they did, to diversity the big-hearted angel-in-training from as Daniel, Zechariah (the father of John follow their examples of finding the full- “It’s a Wonderful Life”? Or are they the Baptist), Mary the Mother of God ness of life in their own particular rela- just handy for solving philosophical and Joseph. According to Luke’s gospel, tionship with God and with the world. Wow. My first Inside Column ever. puzzles — say, Gabriel also comforted Jesus while he Consider Dorothy Day, a convert to And — you’ll agree with me after you about the number Kate Barrett hung on the cross. Raphael appears in Catholicism who tirelessly advocated read this — probably my last. of angels dancing the book of Tobit, one of the canoni- for the poor and lived absolutely simply First, a confession. I wasn’t pre- on the head of a Faithpoint cal books of the Catholic, Anglican and among the homeless and near-homeless pared for this. I realized I was sup- pin? Orthodox Churches, to protect Tobiah, of New York. She once said, “Don’t call posed to write this When you Google “angels” (and get son of Tobit, on an adventurous journey. me a saint; I don’t want to be dismissed about an hour ago. past the Angels of Anaheim fan sites), When Tobiah and Raphael return to so easily.” She feared being pigeonholed As I scrambled you can find sites that offer proof — Tobit, Raphael heals the blind Tobit and as someone different than the rest of us to find something proof!! photos!! — of the existence of restores his sight. even as she spent her life trying to focus to write about, I ghosts and angels ... together!! Despite When we celebrate the feast days of on what we all had in common. Further, considered foot- a surplus of superstitious information, saints, as we have done this week for St. Dorothy feared that canonization — ball (the forbid- as well as Google’s 45.6 million images Vincent de Paul, St. Cosmas, St. Damian, even admiration — of the saints leads den fruit of Inside of angels (with about 45.5 million of St. Wenceslaus and St. Jerome, or of an- us to believe that the work of following Columns), Notre them sporting bird- or bat-like wings), gels and archangels as we do today, we Christ is reserved for certain people Dame tradition, quite clearly the existence of angels have the opportunity to focus on God, with extraordinary gifts or a unique the Forum, even Pat Coveney is well-documented through both the on the communities which surround us relationship with God. the epic South Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. And and on our own hearts as well, and ask Perhaps today, then, on this Feast of Bend tornado- Photo Editor they have their work cut out for them: ourselves significant questions. Who has the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and that-wasn’t. I was in the Bible we find many instances protected us from evil as Michael did? Raphael, we might ask ourselves who clearly desperate of angels defending heaven, attending Who has helped us to hear God’s words the angels have been in our lives? Even for a topic. the Lord, or “standing before God’s to us, as St. Gabriel brought God’s mes- more importantly, we can remember I nearly folded. I tried to pawn this throne,” and serving as intermediar- sage to Mary? Have we comforted any- that we too are called to be protectors, column off on another member of the ies. The word angel itself means mes- one on a difficult journey like Raphael messengers and companions — to sing Observer photo department. Then it senger, primarily a messenger from did for Tobiah or taken special care of the Lord’s praises as today’s Psalm pro- hit me. Why not write about them? My God to humans. the poor and the outcast as did St. Vin- claims, “in the sight of the angels.” staff. Today we celebrate the feast of the cent de Paul? Do we study the Scriptures Too boring, you say. Maybe a few of Archangels — Saints Michael, Gabriel with patient care and attention as St. Kate Barrett is the director of the you even stopped reading right there. and Raphael, three angels specifically Jerome did? Emmaus Program in Campus Ministry. Clearly my brilliant idea of having named in the Bible. St. Michael led the Too often we mark these special feasts She can be reached at [email protected] photographers and graphic designers “war in Heaven” described in the Book in the life of the Church with admiration The views expressed in this column are write these columns as well as writ- of Revelation, in which he fought Satan for the angels and saints we celebrate those of the author and not necessarily ers was a disastrous proposition. and his fallen angels, hurling them ... and we leave it at that. Much of the those of The Observer. Nay I say to you! My staff is vibrant. Lively. Talented. And diverse. Just take our nightly editors, for instance. There are five of us. Of the Editorial Cartoon five, one is from Omaha, Neb. and is majoring in Computer Science (or ‘ComSci’ as she recently informed me). One is from the Seattle area and spent the summer digging up an ancient city in Albania. Another is originally from Vietnam and has the shortest e-mail address possible at Notre Dame. The fourth nightly editor is from New Mexico and is the only girl from Lewis Hall who I’ve ever met in my four years here. I am the boring one — the 2,504th person at Notre Dame from “near Chicago” and a typi- cal political science major. But that’s not the point. You’re probably asking “so what is the point?” The point is that our staff is only a microcosm of Notre Dame. My first two friends here, four long years ago, were from Alaska and Colorado. My roommates when I arrived freshman year were from San Francisco, Misha- waka and Washington, D.C. If I were a tour guide on campus, I know what I would say. To each prospective student and their parents, I would explain that — more than any other school I’ve visited — at the Uni- versity of Notre Dame you will meet people who will act as foils for you. They will challenge you. They will provoke you. They will infuriate you. They will hit on you. They will pray with you. Maybe they’ll even save your life (thanks, Chris Masoud!) This student body is often criticized for its lack of diversity. If diversity is defined narrowly, I agree that Notre Dame is a little weak. But the student body here has a lot to offer — differ- Quote of the day Weekly Poll ent perspectives, new arguments and fresh ideas. Don’t be afraid to share Which band is best? them. Okay, so what was the point again? “It is our choices ... that Nickelback Yeah, I’m not sure either. But you show what we truly are, far know what? I’m at 450 words — so more than our abilities.” Creed here goes nothing. Hopefully my All-American Rejects legacy isn’t based on this column. J.K. Rowling Train author Contact Pat Coveney at Vote by 5 p.m. Thursday at [email protected] ndscmobserver.com The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Thursday, September 29, 2011 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com page 7 How Catholic is Notre Dame?

This is a question that is asked some- commencement visit of the President On Sept. 11, 2011, the Office of the in our instincts, and so does our life of what frequently around here. And since of the United States in 2008 made this President and the Office of Campus prayer and faith. I am repeatedly in- many of those asking the question say question the talk of the nation. Some of Ministry organized an outdoor Mass in spired by the deep faith at Notre Dame. that the answer is “not too Catholic” or my brother priests found it necessary remembrance of the 10th anniversary One day last week I received an email that Notre Dame has lost its soul, I feel to write articles and letters questioning of Sept. 11. The Mass was beautiful from the President of Dillon Hall where compelled to write a the Catholic character of Notre Dame. beyond words. As a priest I sat in the I am privileged to live. The email was few words to the con- Fr. Joe Corpora For 19 of the 26 years that I was away, front rows facing the altar, so I had no announcing an upcoming dance. Part trary. Notre Dame is I served the Church as a pastor. Both in idea how many students were at the of the email read, “Tickets will be a very Catholic place. Guest Oregon and in Arizona I was repeatedly Mass until communion. When I walked on sale in the 24 hour lounge tonight I attended the Uni- Columnist struck time and time again by the love, into the congregation to bring commu- after Mass.” I wonder how many other versity of Notre Dame respect, admiration and affection that nion, there were students everywhere. universities and colleges have residence as an undergradu- the people of God have for Notre Dame. There were students for as far as I could hall presidents sending emails saying, ate student, 1972-1976. As a student, Notre Dame is dearly loved by millions see. As I walked back to the altar after “tickets will be on sale after Mass.” It’s I found Notre Dame to be the most and millions of Catholics, not just in the communion, there were students kneel- just how Notre Dame is. Catholic place I had ever been to in my United States, but the world over. And ing on the grass in prayer. I won’t forget Notre Dame is Catholic, very Catho- life. I loved it. they love it because it is Catholic. this image. lic. I am very grateful to be working After graduation I returned to Notre In July of 2009, I was assigned to live And then there was a candlelight and living at Notre Dame. It is the very Dame in 1977 to study for the priest- and work here at Notre Dame. Through procession from the Hesburgh Library Catholic place that it has always been. It hood. During my years at Moreau Semi- living in Dillon, celebrating the Eucha- to the Grotto. I was deeply moved by strives today, as it always has, to serve nary and while studying for the Master rist in many hall chapels and being the prayerfulness of the students as the Church. I love Notre Dame. of Divinity degree, I found Notre Dame around students, I have found Notre they walked silently in procession. And to be a very Catholic place. I loved it. Dame to be as Catholic as it ever was. I thought to myself ... what’s all this Fr. Joe Corpora, CSC, works with the From 1983 until 2009, I was assigned To me this spirit is found everywhere nonsense about how Catholic is Notre ACE movement and is a priest-in-residence to work in Holy Cross apostolates in — in our Sunday night masses, in our Dame? An event like this Mass reveals in Dillon Hall. He is a sinner whose sins Oregon and in Arizona. I returned to students, in the staff and in the literally the deep faith that is part of Notre are forgiven. And he loves anything made Notre Dame on average three times a hundreds of programs that are part of Dame. It is at the heart of Notre Dame. with tomato sauce. He can be reached at year during those 26 years. During my Notre Dame life. I find that Notre Dame Some might say that this Mass does [email protected] years away, I began to hear rumblings is still deeply committed to serving the not show that Notre Dame is very The views expressed in this column are about the Catholic nature of Notre Church, perhaps more now than even Catholic. But I would argue that indeed those of the author and not necessarily Dame. The controversy surrounding the when I was a student here. it does. Our theology shows itself best those of The Observer.

Letters to the Editor My “year off”

In preparation for last night’s Postgraduate Service Fair, the Center for Social The football coaching Concerns interviewed Joe Kolar, current AR in Duncan and former Lasallian vol- unteer. Among other things, Joe was asked why he took a year off. This is what he internship continues said: If by a “year off” you mean confronting structural injustice while living and serving with people who taught me more about myself than I could ever teach Brian Kelly drew the wrong lesson from last year. When Dayne Crist was quar- them, then yes, I took a “year off” from the “real world” of academic and corpo- terback, Kelly called plays like a river boat gambler. After losing Crist to a season rate success and discovered just how unreal my own world had been. ending knee injury, freshman Tommy Rees was thrust into the starting role and A year of service as an inner-city teacher taught me just how much I had yet Kelly started calling conservative games designed to just win, rather than to win to learn about what the “real world” really is. I was worried I’d fall behind, but with style. The team rallied around its rookie quarterback, thrived in a more actually, I fell ahead. Thousands of job seekers and grad school applicants have sensibly called offense and reeled off four wins. great grades and extraordinary involvement in clubs, but how many can say they Kelly would later admit that at his previous colleges, he needed the hyper ag- spent a year in a foreign country ministering to children with AIDS? Or walk- gressive play calling to increase attendance. Kelly drew the following lesson. At ing the streets of Detroit to assist street women with health care? Or living in a Notre Dame: (a) he did not need style points; and (b) winning was all that mat- homeless shelter in Phoenix providing meals day in and day out to the hungry? tered. The first part is true and allowed us to save the 2010 season and enter the Experiences like that set a person apart, not behind. 2011 season ranked in the top 20. But the second part is absolutely false. If you’re ready and pumped for the corporate world or grad school, go for it. At Notre Dame, winning at all costs has never been and never will be accept- But if the smallest of voices inside says, hey man, now is the time to live and able. Integrity, loyalty and player development are equal partners with, or more explore and put your hands to work addressing these urgent issues crippling the precisely prerequisites to, winning. The college quarterback is the default team least of my sisters and brothers, then consider delaying your start date. Corpo- leader. He is a player the kids can look up to and one of the few players who can rate firms and graduate schools have granted delayed starts and deferments speak for the others to the coaching staff. Crist earned the teams’ respect when, to past graduates. If the company or school is not receptive to your desire to do as a five star recruit, he chose Notre Dame knowing that he would have just two service, well, that should tell you something about their values. years of starting behind all-American recruit Jimmy Clausen. And yes, living in community was uncomfortable. It was uncomfortable be- When Crist came back from the 2009 knee injury ready to answer the call for cause I was challenged to confront those personality traits in myself that build the 2010 season, he re-earned his teams’ respect. By the time of the tragic Tulsa walls instead of bridges; uncomfortable because for the first time I was invited game, Crist was the unquestioned team leader. And when he came back from to commit to a mission greater than myself and to share the struggles and joys of another horrible injury ready to answer the call in 2011, he once again earned that mission with others; uncomfortable because in a community I came to see the teams’ respect. After one half of mediocre play in the first game of the season, how Christ works through the hands and feet of all people, not just my own. Kelly yanked the teams’ leader off the field and buried him on the bench. One cannot overstate how emotionally devastating this is to college football players. Joe Kolar They know that, absent a transfer, Crist’s once promising NFL career is over. graduate student They think, if Kelly can do that to a five-star recruit, one who has earned the Lasallian Volunteer 07-09 teams’ respect time and time again as its unquestioned leader, what loyalty will Sept. 28 he show to me? For each member of the Notre Dame team to look down the sideline and see Mike Hebbeler Crist sitting there, healthy, is like waking up in the morning to the smell of sau- Center for Social Concerns sage, eggs and coffee, only to find that the sausage is in fact a turd. Sure, you can Jesuit Volunteer Corps 03-04 pick around it, but your breakfast is ruined. A healthy Crist sitting on the side- Sept. 28 lines is a stain that cannot be removed. It will continue to sap the motivation of our players until its resolved. Kelly is famous for player development — but that has not happened at Notre Dame. Guys who were expected to have break-out years have played the same or regressed: Gary Gray, Darius Fleming, Carlo Calabrese, Harrison Smith, Theo Riddick. There is something deeply wrong with the state of the Notre Dame foot- ball team. Numerous bloggers have conducted in-depth statistical analyses to try to figure it out. All of them have failed to identify the one thing that is so obvi- ous — the players are not and will not respond well to the benching of a healthy Dayne Crist (coupled with a head coach that turns five shades of red yelling at them on national television). The danger of this week’s easy game against Purdue is that it risks masking the real problem plaguing our team. Kelly drew the wrong lesson from last year and that is driving a deep wedge between himself and his players. Let’s hope he real- izes this before the damage becomes permanent.

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By CARRIE TUREK lowing auditions that were held Aug. 25 and 26. Cooney to volunteer should be sure to get to the show a bit early Scene Writer said the small cast size, coupled with the intense re- in order to enter the drawing. Four audience volunteers hearsal schedule makes for strong relationships and a will be chosen per show. PEMCo not only knows how to smell success — they stronger show. Tickets are available for purchase ($6 student, $8 can spell it too. With this weekend’s production of “The “When coming to rehearsal becomes a joy, not a non-student) at the LaFortune Box Office and at the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” PEMCo chore, that’s when you know you’ve got the makings of door. Performances will take place in Washington Hall promises to captivate audiences with quirky charac- a wonderful show.” Cooney said. on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30 at 7 ters, catchy songs and tons of tongue-in-cheek humor. The success of “Putnam” was ensured from the begin- p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m. Director and choreographer senior Clare Cooney, ning. Sophomore Natalie Perez (Logainne Schwartzan- explains why she, along with producers, seniors Will dGrubenierre) said everyone knew the songs and their Contact Carrie Turek at [email protected] Docimo and Kevin De La Montaigne, chose “Putnam” harmonies before the first read-through. The actors’ last May. investment in their characters and the music is evident “It’s got everything you want from a musical comedy,” in every line they deliver and every action they take. Cooney said. “Fun dance numbers, beautiful music, dy- When asked whether or not she relates to her char- namic characters and most importantly, the most hi- acter, senior Kristy Cloetingh (Olive Ostrovsky) laughed On campus larious script I have ever read. ‘Putnam’ offers a strong good-naturedly. ensemble cast and a daring, dry sense of humor that I “I am an English major.” Cloetingh said. “Olive is a knew PEMCo could make come alive.” nerd. Absolutely.” What: “The 25th Annual Putnam County With a cast of only nine and a crew of only 11, “Put- Senior Sean Leyes (Chip Tolentino) described the nam” has to work hard to ensure both the musical and characters as being “caricatures, but relatable at the Spelling Bee” acting strength of each performer. Cooney and music same time.” director, fifth year Mark Wurzelbacher, do this flaw- With a full array of childhood props, including toy Where: Washington Hall lessly. Instrumentation, vocals and choreography mesh soldiers, My Little Ponies, puppets and juice boxes, au- perfectly in this nuanced and larger-than-life comedy. dience members are transported back to their primary When: Thursday, Sept. 29 and Friday, “Putnam” captures the insecurities, fears and inno- years. Emotions range from enthusiastic ambition to cent dreams of six young spelling-bee hopefuls as they near hopelessness, all perfectly conveyed by invested Sept. 30 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 at ready themselves to compete in Putnam County. The actors, a beautiful set, well-executed cues and endear- spellers grow with the show, finding friendship and ing props. 4:30 p.m. confidence through comedic social interactions and hi- Audience members can look forward to being part larious spelling bee experiences. of the Bee, as well. The experience of being a part of How Much: $6 for students, $8 for As part of a small cast, actors must work rigorously the show is incredible and unforgettable. Guest spell- to perfect their solos and lines, practicing about three ers are privy to the characters’ quirks up close. They general admission to four hours each day, five days per week. “Putnam” partake, firsthand, in the Notre Dame jokes, hilarious has been rehearsing for only a short four weeks, fol- words and off-color definitions. Show-goers who wish

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Brian Regan Swing Night “The Secret in the Exhibition Hockey game Morris Performing Legends Nightclub Wings” vs. Western Ontario Arts Center Midnight Debartolo Performing JACC 7:30 p.m. Free with ID Arts Center 6:05 to 8:05 p.m. $15 to $65 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free How awesome are your $15 regular, $12 faculty/ Comedian Brian Regan dance moves? Showcase senior, $7 student The men’s hockey team is bringing his hilarious them this Friday night at will open their season observational humor to Legends’s Swing Night. Mary Zimmerman’s with a contest against the Morris Performing This night is for all talent “The Secret in the Wings” Western Ontario. Al- Arts Center this week- levels, so head over either weaves together the stories though they haven’t yet end. His off-center but to learn or to show off of a number of fairy tales, moved into their new clean humor will appeal your moves. Just know, many of them rarely told, home at the Compton to all senses of humor, so your dancing shoes better like “Three Blind Queens” Family Ice Arena, the don’t miss this opportu- be on and you ought to be and “The Princess Who Irish are still ready to nity. ready to boogey. Wouldn’t Laugh.” start their season.

By COURTNEY ECKERLE history, “Caution: Dangerous Curves says, “Old money, but also just plain old.” There is a whole lot more that is to- Scene Writer Ahead.” Max uses the disguise of a Russian wom- tally inappropriate, completely hilarious Weaver and J. Love are a mother- an named Ulga, and the Russian accent and unfortunately unprintable. You do It has been a Sigourney Weaver over- daughter con duo who marry men for is classic. Prepare to annoy your friends however get to hear Page get called a ju- load since her visit to Saint Mary’s at the divorce settlement. The mother, Max by speaking in it for a few days. nior slut and the seed of Satan by Liotta, the beginning of the week, but it got me (Weaver) marries them, and then Page Basically the entire movie can be which is just funny. thinking about one of my favorite best (Hewitt) flounces in as the tempting summed up in these two lines: Also for con artists, they wear some worst movies — and don’t you dare think piece of tail, and voila, divorce court. It Page: “I can make men do anything.” fantastic clothing. For the male popula- “Ghostbusters” because you’d be dead all makes a lot of sense. Anyways, every- Max: “Boys. You can make boys do any- tion, Hewitt’s cleavage is pretty much a wrong. In fact, a very persuasive argu- thing starts to go wrong as these gauche thing. Gas station attendants, bartend- separate character in the movie. It has ment could be made that “Ghostbusters” Gilmore Girls decide to pull one last con, ers, the occasional migrant worker...” a plot line. is an amazingly brilliant movie. but Page makes the biggest con mistake The rest of the movie is spent trying Then there’s my personal favorite, sur- “Heartbreakers” is the winner today. of all — falling in love. to prove which one is better at manipu- prisingly poignant, thought provoking So for those of you who aren’t familiar, She falls for the owner of a bar (Lee) lating men, so it’s great for female self- quote, “God is everywhere.” “Yes, he is, it stars Sigourney Weaver obviously, as way out in the swamps of Palm Beach, esteem. isn’t he? Nosy bastard.” well as Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ray Liotta, which just happens to be on a million The zany (its always a must watch See, Mother? You were wrong. I can Gene Hackman and Jason Lee. Zach Gal- dollar tract of land. Dilemma. At the when you put the word “zany” in there) learn something from watching these ifianakis and Sarah Silverman are even same time, Mommy Dearest is trying plot isn’t even the best part. It’s the puns. stupid movies. thrown in there. A totally random cast to seduce a barely alive human ashtray This movie is so flipping punny. For in- — always a best worst movie plus. Also, who happens to be worth billions as a to- stance: “Excuse me, may I grab your Contact Courtney Eckerle at probably the best tagline in all of movie bacco executive (Hackman), but as Page nuts? Mmm. Salty.” [email protected] ELISA DEL CASTRO | Observer Graphic page 10 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Classifieds Thursday, September 29, 2011

Sports Authority NFL Kershaw deserves it Seymour prepares for former team

The Cy Young race is all versity of Washington prod- Associated Press about names. So we are going uct is undoubtedly worthy of to play a little game — sort of Cy Young contention — and FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — like one of those dating shows a thorough washing of the Oakland Raiders coach Hue that nobody watches — where grimiest hair since Severus Jackson has no regrets regard- you’ll get Snape. ing his team’s first-round draft three of But, this year, Kershaw was pick this year. After all, what’s your dream the better pitcher. The two not to like about a 10-year vet- contestants youngsters were the center eran with three Super Bowl and have of a superb pitcher’s duel that rings and six trips to the Pro to choose has turned into one of the Bowl? one blindly, game’s best pitching rival- “Richard Seymour is every- except you ries. Vin Scully even likened thing that we thought he would ( hopef u l ly) it to the colossal Koufax-Mar- be and a little bit more,” Jack- aren’t des- ichal battles of old. In the ri- son said on a conference call perate for a vals’ five meetings, Kershaw Wednesday. “I tell everybody, match. Andrew was 4-0 and went 5-0 overall he was our first-round draft Contes- Gastelum against the Giants this sea- pick this past year. I’m very tant #1 is son with a 0.59 ERA — not happy about what happened 13-14 this Sports Writer bad for the biggest rivalry as far as the trade to here and year with west of Fenway Park. he’s playing well for us.” a 2.74 ERA To put it simply, Kershaw The New England Patriots (fifth in the NL) with 220 was a Giant-killer, and those also have no qualms with the AP strikeouts (third in the NL) five wins could have been controversial 2009 preseason Raiders coach Hue Jackson argues a call in Denver on Sept. and opposing hitters are hit- enough to push the defend- deal that sent Seymour to the 12. He and Richard Seymour have led Oakland to a 2-1 start. ting .222 against him. ing world champions into the Raiders for their first-round Contestant #2 is 19-6 this wild card slot. pick in April’s draft. Although England quarterback Tom Oakland after playing 11 sea- year with a 2.35 ERA (second Halladay remains a bigger facing Oakland’s 310-pound Brady, Seymour’s teammate sons in Kansas City before join- in the NL) with 220 strikeouts giant to push out of the Cy defensive tackle for the first for the duration of his Patriots ing New England earlier this (third in the NL) and opposing Young spotlight. The stats are time on Sunday poses a formi- career. “He has high expecta- month, faced Seymour three hitters are hitting .239 against closer to that of Kershaw’s, dable yet faintly familiar test. tions for himself, he really gets times in the past two years. He him. but Halladay made only seven “This is the first time out- after the quarterback, he plays believes Seymour could have Contestant #3 is 21-5 this of his 32 starts against teams side of the thousands of prac- the run well, he’s obviously a benefited more from playing year with a 2.28 ERA (first in that entered the final week tices that we’ve run into each leader in that defensive front his entire career in the Raid- the NL) with 248 strikeouts of the season in playoff con- other,” said Patriots offensive there and when he gets going, ers’ fierce 4-3 system. (first in the NL) and opposing tention. Last year’s Cy Young tackle Matt Light, drafted in they all get going. That’s the “If he had played in a 4-3 hitters are hitting .207 against winner, the Doc finished with 2001 by New England 42 picks thing, they really rally around system his entire career,” Wa- him. a 1-4 record in these seven after Seymour. “I think it’s go- him. ters said, “we’d probably be Yeah, I would probably meetings. Kershaw, mean- ing to be a dogfight. He knows “When he makes his plays, talking about” Seymour being choose Contestant #3 too, but while, was 12-3 in 18 meet- a lot about the guys that we then they all start making one of the best defensive line- would you keep that pick if ings with teams in playoff have up front, so I’m sure he’s plays.” man ever. you knew the others were fa- contention, including a 12-1 looking forward to it as well.” That’s what worries the Pa- Admittedly humbled and mous supermodels (or pitch- record at home with a 1.72 The Patriots stunned their triots (2-1). honored by the comment, Sey- ers, same difference) — even ERA. Personally, Cliff Lee ap- fans by sending the then-eight- Set to turn 32 next week, mour stressed his all-around though Contestant #3 is prob- pears better suited to be the year veteran to the Raiders on Seymour doesn’t seem to have ability, saying he didn’t set out ably the better pick for you? Phillies Cy Young contender Sept. 6, 2009, one week before lost a step, something many to be stronger in one scheme or After the curtains are than Doc, but the pull of Hal- the season opener. Entering expected from the former New another. raised, Contestant #1 walks laday’s name serves its pur- the final season of his contract England captain. In fact, his “When they speak of 3-4 de- out sporting that atrocious San pose as a black hole on an at the time, Seymour refused second season in Oakland was fensive ends, I want my name Francisco Giants cap with the outstanding staff. to report to the Raiders in the better than his first, collecting to come up. When they speak nickname “Big Time Timmy- Kershaw became the Dodg- ensuing days, reportedly per- 48 tackles and 5.5 sacks in just of 4-3 defensive tackles, I’m Jim:” Tim Lincecum. ers’ 16th 20-game winner and turbed by the trade. 13 games. trying to make my mark there Rumor is Contestant #2 is accounted for a whopping 26 When he did make an ap- The Raiders organization as well,” he said. “Wherever a doctor, going by Doc, and percent of the team’s 81 wins. pearance in Oakland’s first seems to believe Seymour’s I’m at, I just want to be the best comes out with a red Phila- The southpaw only lost once game, though, he was back to not finished yet, either, sign- at doing what I do.” delphia cap even though we post-All Star break and only his scary self, recording six ing him to a two-year, $30 To Jackson, he already is. all swear he is Canadian: Roy twice since April. tackles and two sacks on the million contract extension in “I think he is one of the best Halladay. And to save the best for last, way to 47 tackles and four February, at the time making defensive tackles ever,” Jack- And then we see #3, a 23-year Kershaw won the NL Triple sacks on the year. him the highest paid defen- son said. “This guy is as good old kid by the name of Clayton Crown for pitching, leading Reflecting on his time in New sive player in the league. He as there is in football. I’m just who is probably still kicked out the league in wins, ERA and England, Seymour said on a rewarded the franchise with so excited he’s here playing for of bars, with a scruffy Teen strikeouts. The Texas native conference call, can wait until three solo tackles and a pair of us and we don’t have to play Wolf beard under a Dodgers combined with Detroit’s AL retirement. sacks in the Raiders’ season- against him.” cap: Clayton Kershaw. Triple Crown winner Justin “That chapter’s closed and opening win over the Broncos. That’s Light and the rest of Now that the contestants Verlander to become the first over and done with,” he said. “Obviously, he came from the offensive line’s problem have been revealed, it seems duo since 1924 to have Triple “I definitely understand I’m on (New England), has done a now. easy to go with the first two Crowns in each league. the back nine right now, but great job here of being, one, a “Richard’s just one of those because they are the bigger And no, I’m not writing I’m looking to finish strong.” pro, number two, mentoring guys that he’s got multiple names each with two Cy Young this piece while wearing a He certainly knows how to our players and making them moves, he plays with a lot of awards to their names. medium-sized, away No. 22 start strong. understand what it takes to be strength and he’s very disrup- To start with Contestant #1, Clayton Kershaw jersey with Now in his third season don- the best they can be,” Jackson tive,” Light said. “Richard’s Lincecum added another great a spaghetti sauce stain on it. ning the silver and black, Sey- said. “He’s been tremendous to always been the guy that is year to his young résumé. But mour has 10 tackles and 2.5 our staff because he’s a leader playing to the whistle and real his record was plagued by poor The views expressed in the sacks, helping lead the Raiders of men and he understands physical in everything that he run support from a Giants of- Inside Column are those of the to a 2-1 mark. what it takes to get this job does. fense that unfortunately lost author and not necessarily “He’s a tough, hard-nosed done week in and week out. So “He’s a smart player and do-it-all catching phenom those of The Observer. football player that loves the he’s been unbelievable for our I’m sure he’s one of the guys Buster Posey midway through Contact Andrew Gastelum at game and you can see that by organization.” that really keeps everybody in the year. Nonetheless, the Uni- [email protected] the way he plays,” said New Brian Waters, no stranger to line.”

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Wanted Experienced cartoonist wanted. Personal MODERN FAMILY QUOTES Gloria: I thought one of the Once upon the September morn, advantages of marrying an older The Rays of Tampa stood forlorn. guy was that I was going to be able The final slot was gone for sure, Phil: Claire’s a perfectionist, to relax. But all of this swimming The Red Sox held the treasure. UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? Don’t which sometimes is a good thing, and running and rowing, it’s just 50 to 75 cartoons $10 each. go it alone. Notre Dame has many like when it comes to picking a like how some of my relatives got But a mere 29 days late, resources in place to assist you. husband. into this country! The Sox are filled with hate, USC GAs desperately needed. If you or someone you love needs While the Rays have five new confidential support or assistance, Phil: Guess it’s just one of those dates. please call Sr. Sue Dunn at 1-7819 things that we’ll never know, Top $$ 574-277-1659 Contact Professor Weber at or Ann Firth at 1-2685. like what really happened to the Thus are the glories of September. For more information, visit ND’s Mitchell: It’s Cameron’s turn to be Titanic. Thus we hunt for October. website at: out in the world interacting with other grown-ups while I get to stay Claire: It hit an iceberg. Thus is the beauty of baseball. at home and plot the death of Dora [email protected] http://[email protected] the Explorer. Phil: Maybe. Hey you guyyssssss Thursday, September 29, 2011 The Observer u Sports ndsmcobserver.com | page 11

MLB MLB Rockies conclude losing Marlins commence Guillen era season with solemn win Associated Press MIAMI — Fresh off a di- vorce in Chicago, Ozzie Guil- Associated Press The finale attracted a sellout len has been reunited with crowd of 41,873, many of whom the Florida Marlins and own- SAN FRANCISCO — The post- took every last chance to cheer er Jeffrey Loria. game hugs and handshakes had the 2010 champs. The Giants re- Guillen tends to speak his little zest. turned to the field several min- mind, while Loria leads the The Colorado Rockies piled utes after the final out to show league in managerial chang- out of the dugout and moved in their appreciation. es, but both dismissed pre- from all corners of the infield to By then, the Rockies were al- dictions about a rocky rela- congratulate themselves on the ready packed up in the visitors’ tionship as way off base. only thing left to celebrate: Not clubhouse and heading into an “When we used to go to the finishing last in the NL West, uncertain offseason. winter meetings together, avoiding 90 losses and, perhaps They had plans — and, on pa- people went, ‘That’s a crazy most gratifying, finally being per, all the talent — to make a combo,’” Guillen said. “But able to say this sorry season is run at the division title. These we know each other.” over. two clubs were considered So there’s no reason to Finally. strong contenders to win the anticipate Guillen ruffling Kevin Kouzmanoff had three West when the season began, feathers? hits and drove in two runs, and and both have busy winters “I couldn’t care less about the Rockies beat the San Fran- ahead: Among the Rockies’ top feathers,” Loria said. “I don’t cisco Giants 6-3 on Wednesday. priorities is acquiring a front- have any feathers. And I “We know where our situa- line starter, while the Giants don’t care about him ruf- tion is,” Rockies manager Jim again need a big bat. fling anybody. Ozzie has his Tracy said. “We’re going to get “I think the important thing opinions, and he’s entitled to busy here a hell of a lot sooner is we’ve kind of realized the er- them. You know that going than later and do some of the ror of our ways this year,” Tracy in. But Ozzie comes with a things necessary to turn the ta- said. “Obviously, we were beat great pedigree.” bles on what is definitely a very up this year, but there’s still And so the Ozzie era began disappointing season. But we’re other things we need to do to be in Miami. Hours before the AP going to solve it.” an efficient club. And as we go Marlins’ final game in the Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen speaks during his introductory As a small consolation, the into the winter and we go into stadium they’re leaving, they press conference Wednesday in Miami. Rockies will at least be able to spring training, that’s basically formally introduced Guillen soak in a win this winter. the message.” as their manager Wednesday. around next year,” Loria through a succession of man- Drew Pomeranz (2-1) out- Giants manager Bruce Bochy “It’s a big, big step in my ca- said. “When you have a — for agers trying in vain to return pitched fellow rookie Eric and Tracy went with young line- reer, a new chapter,” Guillen lack of a better word — cat- to the playoffs. Strong-willed Surkamp (2-2) in their second ups to evaluate who might make said. “Hopefully I can bring egory five manager, it’s going Joe Girardi lasted only one matchup in two weeks and Jor- an impact come 2012. energy, flavor and enthusi- to happen.” season in 2006, clashed with dan Pacheco added a pair of San Francisco’s lineup fea- asm, but the most important The two first met more Loria and others in the or- RBI singles for the Rockies, who tured only one starter from thing is a winning team.” than 20 years ago at a game ganization, and was fired snapped a seven-game losing opening day in Pat Burrell — The announcement carried in which Guillen played. shortly before being chosen streak to the Giants. who might have played his final little suspense. Shortly af- “I was sitting in the first NL Manager of the Year. The series finale that many game — and only two players ter Guillen resigned Monday row,” Loria said, “and he Guillen will be Loria’s thought could have playoff im- who were even on the 25-man as the manager of the White came over to me and start- fourth skipper since early plications in April became an roster on March 31 at Dodger Sox, his website leaked the ed talking, and talking, and 2010. Guillen said he hates afterthought. Stadium: Burrell and infielder news that he had agreed to talking. And the umpire had being second-guessed and San Francisco (86-76) wound Mark DeRosa. become the Marlins’ manag- to come over and say to him, knows how to discourage Lo- up in second place in the NL San Francisco lost reigning er. He agreed Tuesday night ‘Mr. Guillen, you’re up.’” ria from doing so, since the West behind playoff-bound Ari- NL Rookie of the Year Buster to a four-year contract and After Guillen retired and owner’s box is next to the zona, becoming the first defend- Posey to a devastating season- succeeds 80-year-old Jack returned home to Venezuela, Marlins’ dugout. ing World Series champion not ending leg injury in a home- McKeon, who is beginning Loria coaxed him back into “I will ask, ‘What would to make the playoffs since the plate collision with Florida’s his latest retirement. baseball as a coach. Guil- you do right now?’ before 2007 St. Louis Cardinals. Colo- Scott Cousins on May 25 and The Marlins are staggering len was McKeon’s third base the fact,” Guillen said. “I’ll rado (73-89) finished fourth, also went without second base- to a last-place finish in the coach with the Marlins’ 2003 say, ‘Hey, I’m going to make just ahead of the last-place San man Freddy Sanchez because of NL East. With the team mov- World Series championship a move. What do you think?’ Diego. a shoulder injury that required ing to a new ballpark and team, then became the White See what he says. He won’t “We ended up on a positive surgery. making a push for more fans Sox manager that November. know what to say.” note,” center fielder Dexter Many Rockies regulars sat and more wins, Loria wanted Guillen led the White Sox But Loria said he’ll contin- Fowler said. “These aren’t the out, too. No injured Carlos Gon- an experienced manager. to the 2005 World Series ti- ue to be a hands-on owner. expectations we have for our- zalez or Troy Tulowitzki, the He turned to one of the tle, but his eight-year tenure “I’m involved,” he said. “I selves. At the same time, we two stars who received hefty game’s most captivating but in Chicago was often stormy do care. I want to see the want to go out and have fun next new contracts last winter. Todd unpredictable personalities. and his departure was messy. fans in this community have year and exceed expectations.” Helton is hurt, too. “I think we can turn it Loria, meanwhile, has gone a ballclub commensurate with the new stadium. I don’t think you can say being in- volved is a bad thing. In 2003 I put my foot down and said, ‘We need a catcher here, and we’re going to sign Pudge Rodriguez.’ Well, I guess that worked out.” Aside from satisfying the boss, the biggest challenge for Guillen may be to tap the full potential of 2009 NL batting champion Han- ley Ramirez, whose effort and attitude have frequently been questioned. Ramirez endured a disappointing, in- jury-plagued season. “One thing I guarantee you — he will be back where he was,” Guillen said. “Hanley is the biggest piece of the puz- zle in this organization, and I’ve got to make it work. You are going to see a different guy on the field. I guarantee you when you see Hanley in spring training, he is going to have a smile.” Ramirez said that sounded good to him. “Whatever Ozzie brings to make me better is good for me,” Ramirez said. “I still have a lot to prove in this game. He’s going to help me tremendously.” page 12 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Thursday, September 29, 2011

NBA NFL Bryant mulls over Italy offer Eagles QB Vick plans Associated Press to play against 49ers MILAN — Kobe Bryant said it’s “very possible” he will play in Ita- ly during the NBA lockout, adding Associated Press said. “Shotgun, you can get the country is like home because away with it, but under the he spent part of his childhood PHILADELPHIA — A badly center you’ve got to be able to there. bruised hand isn’t going to keep squeeze and right now that’s Virtus Bologna has made nu- Michael Vick off the field. not 100-percent. So, we’ve got merous contract offers to the Los Vick practiced Wednesday to see. I don’t know how fast it’ll Angeles Lakers star. Bryant dis- and said there’s a “100 percent” come back. I can’t tell you that.” cussed the offer with the Gazzetta chance he starts when the Phil- Vick said he did everything dello Sport during a sponsor’s ap- adelphia Eagles (1-2) host San at practice despite a little sore- pearance in Milan on Wednesday. Francisco (2-1) on Sunday. ness. “It’s very possible. It would be The star quarterback was “I’m very encouraged,” he a dream for me,” Bryant said, ac- initially diagnosed with a bro- said. cording to the Gazzetta. “There’s ken, non-throwing hand after Vick again apologized for an opportunity that we’ve been getting hurt in a 29-16 loss to criticizing the officials and say- discussing over the last few days. AP the New York Giants three days ing he takes too many late hits It’s very possible and that’s good ago. But tests on Monday re- without getting the benefit of a news for me.” Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant gestures to the crowd vealed he had a contusion on roughing-the-passer penalty. Bryant later spoke to a crowd during a sponsor appearance in Milan on Wednesday. his right hand. “I think I was frustrated be- — in Italian — at the event in Mi- “Even if it was broke, I think cause I got hit late and I hurt my lan. out the ball,” Kobe Bryant said, club Olimpia Milano last week. I would have probably padded hand on that play and I couldn’t “I don’t know what’s going to according to the Gazzetta. “All The NBA season usually begins it up and went back out there,” finish the game because of happen over the next three or things that when I came back to in late October, but owners and Vick said after a morning walk- that,” Vick said. “That was one four weeks, but Italy has always America the players my age didn’t players have failed to agree on through. “You got to take pre- of the reasons I was frustrated. been in my heart,” Bryant said. know how to do because they a new labor deal. The two sides caution, but this is what I love I don’t want any special treat- Virtus told The Associated were only thinking about jump- are at odds over how to divide to do.” ment. All I want to do is go out Press that the latest talks are cen- ing and dunking.” the league’s revenue, a salary cap Vick hasn’t finished two of and play my game. If they feel tered on a $2.5 million offer for 10 Turkish club Besiktas and at structure and the length of guar- Philadelphia’s three games — there’s a need to make a call, games over 40 days from Oct. 9 to least one team in China have ex- anteed contracts. both losses. He suffered a con- then they’ll make it. If not, then Nov. 16. That would come out to pressed interest in Bryant, a win- Last week, NBA officials an- cussion in a 35-31 loss at Atlan- I won’t say anything about it.” about $1.5 million after taxes. ner of five NBA championships nounced the postponement of ta on Sept. 18. Vick got a laugh out of the The deal would allow Bryant to and 13-time All-Star. However, he training camp and the cancella- “I just want to be there for New York Post cover that had return to the Lakers immediately seems most interested in the Vir- tion of 43 preseason games. my teammates and hold myself his face attached to a baby’s if the lockout ends. tus offer. Virtus has won 15 Italian accountable for my responsi- body wearing an Eagles bib and The 33-year-old Bryant spent “It’s a huge honor for me to re- league titles but none since 2001, bilities and what I have to do holding a bottle. several years in Italy when his turn to Italy. It’s home for me,” when it also won the Euroleague as a quarterback,” he said. “So “My kids were killing me father, Joe Bryant, played on five Bryant said in fairly fluent Italian for the second time. regardless of what I have to about that. That was a good teams from 1984-91. The elder in a video posted on the Gazzetta Bologna opens the Italian go through, I just want to be one,” Vick said. “I guess when Bryant, who once owned a small website. “It’s always been a dream league against Roma on Oct. 9. there.” you sit on the podium and you part of Olimpia Milano, now for me to play in Italy. We’ve got to It did not qualify for this season’s Coach Andy Reid said he make excuses like that, then coaches the Los Angeles Sparks wait and see what happens.” Euroleague, although the team wants to make sure Vick can you’re going to be labeled a cry- in the WNBA. Virtus also recently reached has big ambitions after sign- take snaps without any prob- baby, so maybe I did deserve it.” “Italy is my home. It’s where out to Manu Ginobili, who played ing former Clemson point guard lems. Though still early, Vick and my dream of playing in the NBA with Bologna before joining the Terrell McIntyre, who led Siena “Ball handling, obviously is the Eagles find themselves in started. This is where I learned San Antonio Spurs in 2002. Den- to four consecutive Italian titles very important, in particular last place in the NFC East, as the fundamentals, learned to ver Nuggets forward Danilo Gal- before transferring to Malaga in under the center, that’s where the Giants, Redskins and Cow- shoot, to pass and to (move) with- linari rejoined his former Italian Spain last season. the problem would be,” Reid boys are all 2-1. Thursday, September 29, 2011 The Observer u Sports ndsmcobserver.com | page 13

NBA Lockout enters key stretch before weekend meetings

Associated Press ing able to measure progress.” invitation came to attend Fri- “It points to the realities that day’s session, he did not hesi- NEW YORK — Regular-sea- we face with our calendar and tate. son games could be at stake that if we can’t find a way to “I’ve talked to a couple guys,” when NBA owners and players get some common ground re- Wade said. “I’m here. ... I was meet this weekend. ally, really soon, then the time going to leave tomorrow, but And those might not be all of starting the regular season I’m going to stay in town and that is lost, Commissioner Da- at its scheduled date is going go to the next meeting.” vid Stern warned, without real to be in jeopardy big-time,” he Fisher will brief the players headway toward a new labor added. first on the state of the talks. deal. Training camps already have “I can’t say that common “All I’d say to that is that been postponed and 43 games ground is evident, but our de- there are enormous conse- scheduled for the first week of sire to try to get there I think quences at play here on the the preseason have been can- is there,” Fisher said. “We still basis of the weekend,” Stern celed. The league has said it have a great deal of issues to said Wednesday. “Either we’ll will make decisions about the work through, so there won’t make very good progress, and remainder of exhibition play be any magic that will hap- we know what that would mean as warranted, and those could pen this weekend to just make — we know how good that come shortly. those things go away, but we would be, without putting dates Fisher said some of the have to put the time in.” to it — or we won’t make any league’s biggest names could The sides met for about four progress and then it won’t be join the executive committee hours Wednesday, again in a question of just starting the in Friday’s meeting, and Miami small groups. season on time, it will be a lot guard Dwyane Wade has com- The full groups have met at risk because of the absence mitted to attend. only once since the lockout be- of progress.” Wade was part of a meet- gan July 1, and it resulted in a Talks between negotiators ing about labor issues at the setback. Players were prepared ended after two days Wednes- 2010 All-Star weekend in Dal- to make what union executive day so they could return home las, when players were briefed director Billy Hunter called a before summoning their re- about owners’ plans for dra- “significant” financial conces- spective bargaining commit- matic changes to the league’s sion, but owners rejected their tees to New York for the most salary structure. Owners have call to leave the current salary important stretch of the lock- been looking to reduce the play- cap structure intact as a condi- out. They will meet Friday and ers’ guarantee of basketball- tion of the move. are prepared to talk through related income from 57 percent Deputy Commissioner Adam the weekend if progress toward to somewhere in the mid-40s. Silver said it was time to go a new collective bargaining “I look forward to learning back to the larger groups again agreement is being made. something that I didn’t learn because “whatever decisions There hasn’t been enough of two years ago,” Wade told The we are now going to be making it so far, with the lockout nearly Associated Press in a telephone would be so monumental given three months complete. interview. “Hopefully, it’s dif- the point of the calendar that Both Stern and union presi- ferent information, something we’re at.” AP dent Derek Fisher of the Lak- that will move us forward. Stern wouldn’t comment on NBA players association president Derek Fisher speaks to ers said they are not close, with Hopefully we don’t walk out of reports that owners had soft- reporters about the lockout June 21. the Nov. 1 season opener a little the meeting back at where we ened their insistence on a hard more than a month away, and were at the All-Star game two salary cap in favor of adding the season could still start on cused on let’s get the two com- Fisher added the commitment years ago.” more restrictions to the current Nov. 1 without any preseason mittees in and see whether they to block out multiple days this Wade has been in New York cap system that allows teams to play. can either have a season or not weekend “points more toward for the past couple days for exceed it through use of certain “I shouldn’t deal with hypo- have a season, and that’s what’s the calendar than actually be- business meetings. When the exceptions. Nor would he say if theticals here,” he said. “I’m fo- at risk this weekend.”

SMC Volleyball Belles defeat Albion to extend MIAA win streak

By CONOR KELLY season, junior Danie Brink led Sports Writer the Belles in assists with 38. The rest of the team combined for The Belles faced conference three. rival Albion at home Wednesday “We passed very well today, and came away with a 3-0 (25- and that’s what led to our good 15, 25-17, 27-25) victory against numbers in the kills depart- the Britons. Saint Mary’s (6-7, ment,” Kuschel said. “Allison 4-4 MIAA) took its third straight and Danie are really connecting MIAA match and secured its right now.” fourth-place spot in the confer- The win was the third in a ence with the win. row for the Belles and completes “This was a must-win match their first half of the MIAA for us,” Belles coach Toni Kus- schedule. chel said. “One of our goals from “We want to take care of busi- the beginning of the season has ness and control our own desti- been to finish top-four in confer- ny,” Kuschel said. “We’re happy ence, and we had to have this to get the wins we did the first match tonight.” time through, but we want to Junior Allison Zandarski had add to those this time around.” 11 kills and .476 hitting percent- Kuschel said seeing teams age in the match. First year Kati for the second time will be ben- Schneider and junior Stephanie eficial for the Belles as many Bodien chipped in with eight teams, including Saint Mary’s, and nine kills, respectively. The have youth-laden rosters. match, however, was won on the “We’ve got a week now to get other side of the court as the ready for Kalamazoo,” Kuschel Belles collected 61 digs as a team said. “So we’ll be watching tape and held Albion to a .142 hitting and making adjustments be- percentage. Senior Meghann cause so much can change from Rose led the squad with 14 digs. the first time you see a team to “Our defense played excellent- the next.” ly today,” Kuschel said. “Rose The Belles next play Oct. 7 at leading the team in digs was home against Kalamazoo. huge, and Annie Bodien really stepped up.” Contact Conor Kelly at As she has in every match this [email protected] page 14 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Thursday, September 29, 2011 Calvin Recruit continued from page 16 continued from page 16

the second, keeping the so I was recruiting the same game tight even as Calvin players also.” outshot Saint Mary’s 26-11. Clark made specific contacts “In the first half, our in Massachusetts that helped keeper, Chanler Rosenbaum, land him two current players — made a number of fantastic Maund and sophomore forward saves,” Rompola said. “She Leon Brown. Paul Sugg, their kept us in the match early high school coach at The Rox- on.” bury Latin School and Clark’s Rompola filled in for Belles contact from his days at Dart- coach Michael Joyce, who mouth, recommended both was spending time with his players to Clark. family after his wife gave “When someone like Paul birth Tuesday. Although Sugg says they’re a good player, disappointed by the loss, you listen,” Clark said. “You kind Rompola acknowledged that of develop certain pipelines.” the Belles’ strong showing The Irish roster features play- against the Knights was a ers from 17 different states, sign of progress. reaching as far west as Califor- “They’re strong, they’re a nia and as far south as Texas. strong team,” he said of Cal- Unlike football, where high vin. “We played well against school games are the main at- them. It was a good effort by traction, soccer recruiting fo- the team and it’s a measure cuses mainly on club teams, of where we want to be.” Clark said. Despite his optimistic take “That’s really where you do on the Belles’ narrow loss, most of your recruiting,” he JAMES DOAN/The Observer Rompola identified some as- said. “A good club team will pects of the team’s play he consist of the best players from Irish junior midfielder Dillon Powers protects the ball from a Louisville defender during Notre would like to see improved in four or five high schools in the Dame’s 1-0 win over the Cardinals on Sept. 24. time for the next game. area. It makes a lot of sense to “We just need to keep being go to club teams.” generation of National Team months of soccer. A lot of them said. “The academic standard able to get the ball forward If club teams are a bank vault members. don’t play for their high schools. is high. They have to be a good and find more opportunities of talent, consider the new De- Clark said the majority of I’m not sure about that, I think fit personality wise. The have to to get shots on goal,” Rompo- velopment Academy the Federal the best players will be in the it’s good for kids to play for high know what Notre Dame is about. la said. “In the second half Reserve. academy system, but there also schools.” We are in a different market.” we were able to get better The Development Academy, remain viable substitutes such Some of the academy recruits The No. 11 Irish return to ac- possession, but we just didn’t run by the United States Soccer as clubs teams and high school even go straight to the pros, a tion Saturday when they face St. find quite as many opportu- Federation (USSF), takes some squads. concept Clark said does not fit John’s in Jamaica, N.Y. nities as we would have liked of the best clubs teams nation- “Most of the U.S. scouts will with the Notre Dame imprint. to have seen to put the ball in wide and partners them with be there,” Clark said of the “A lot of kids wouldn’t be a Contact Matthew DeFranks at the back of the net.” the USSF to produce the next academy system. “They play 10 good fit for Notre Dame,” he [email protected] The Belles will look to re- bound when they take on Ka- lamazoo at home Saturday at noon. Decade” in Conference USA, command, while Susan’s Irish “It’s challenging,” Susan Holt Susan accepted a job offer have won 10 tournaments and said. “We have a daughter Contact Vicky Jacobsen at from Notre Dame, and the two Big East championships. who’s 13 and a son who’s 15, [email protected] continued from page 16 family returned to the Mid- Notre Dame also made their so it requires a lot of time west. first-ever NCAA champion- management. We keep in From Purdue, the Holts “We moved here six years ship appearance last season. touch throughout the day and moved to Florida, where Su- ago,” she said. “I got hired by “Having each other has we make sure that they’re get- san took over the head coach- Notre Dame, and [Tim] start- been really helpful over the ting picked up and that we’re ing job at South Florida. Tim ed as an instructor locally years,” Susan said. “[Tim] there when we need to be. It Medalist continued to work in golf, and and worked at [local course] played college golf, and he’s definitely keeps us busy.” took on a couple coaching Juday Creek in the summers. in the business of golf, so he’s For the Holts, though, they continued from page 16 jobs as well, at Zephyrhills He really immersed himself been able to help me a lot.” wouldn’t have it any other High School, and later at in the golf community here, Between the commitments way. ground on the two teams Saint Leo University. While and he was an obvious can- of practices, tournaments “I’ve been doing this for 22 and close the gap.” down south, they also started didate when Holy Cross was and golf’s demanding travel years now,” Susan said. “This The Belles have been close a family, welcoming children looking for a head coach.” schedule, it can be difficult is what I do and this is what I to putting together solid Justin and Kristin. Since the two have taken for the Holts to balance the love, and I think my husband rounds, but big numbers After 13 successful seasons their current coaching jobs, demands at work and at home. feels the same way. It’s a good have plagued them all year. at South Florida, including they’ve enjoyed an impressive After a few years of practice, fit for us right now, and we’d Brown said she understands five conference champion- run. Aided by the assistance though, they’ve managed to like to keep this going.” the importance of keeping a ships, two NCAA champion- they receive from one an- find a routine that allows clean round and executing ship appearances and receiv- other, Tim’s Saints have won success on the course as well Contact Jack Hefferon at the small things. It separates ing the title “Coach of the four tournaments under his as quality time at home. [email protected] the mediocre teams from the great teams, she said. “When you compare the teams who are winning na- tional championships to the ones who are placing lower, it all comes down to the short game and minimizing er- rors,” Brown said. Brown said Saint Mary’s needs a complete team effort to be successful in this week’s match, a theme it will need to continue throughout the re- mainder of the season. “I would like to be able to string together some con- sistent low rounds,” Brown said. “I also want to remain focused and confident with my ability this week. That is something that not only my- self, but everyone else on the team is aiming to do as well. “We drive each other as a team. Not one score can lead a team to victory. It takes good scores from each and every individual to get us to where we want to be.” Saint Mary’s and Albion will face off Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Medalist Golf Course in Marshall, Mich.

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Men’s Soccer ND Women’s Golf National footprint Holts enjoy sharing profession, marriage

By JACK HEFFERON at Holy Cross College. Sports Writer The story of how the two came together to coach at Being married to your job neighboring schools, though, can be stressful, depressing begins well before their time and ultimately damaging. in South Bend. But being married to some- Susan played golf in col- one who has the same job? lege at Ohio State, and land- That can be helpful, comfort- ed her first coaching position ing and, for Irish coach Su- in 1990, just two years out of san Holt, a whole lot of fun. school. Holt is entering her 22nd “I was head coach at Pur- year as a women’s golf coach, due from 1990-1993, and and her sixth year coach- Tim was a club pro at a town ing at Notre Dame. For the near Lafayette,” Susan said. past three years she has “We met through a mutual been joined by her husband friend, and we ended up get- Tim Holt, who is currently ting married in 1993.” the men’s and women’s golf coach just across the street see HOLT/page 14

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KEVIN SONG/The Observer Irish senior defender Aaron Maund looks for an open teammate during Notre Dame’s 2-1 overtime win over Michigan on Sept. 16. Maund is one of two Irish players from Massachusetts. conference rivals

By JOE WIRTH ously because it is the home By MATTHEW DeFRANKS up on his intensity. You can pick Maund and Michael Knapp con- Sports Writer course of two MIAA teams,” Sports Writer up on his determination. You can tributed on defense. she said. “We have always pick up on his discipline. You can Those seven key players for With the regular season played well at the course Plato once said, “You can learn see how he handles success and the Irish hail from five different winding down, the Belles and playing there is a great more about a person in an hour adversity. You can see it in his states, a mark of Notre Dame’s will attempt to gain ground opportunity for us to do of play than you can in a lifetime eyes.” national recruiting stamp. Clark on MIAA leaders Hope and well.” conversation.” Looks like Plato Clark has recruited success- attributes the national base to Olivet when they play con- The contest provides Saint and Irish coach Bobby Clark fully in guiding the No. 11 Irish his myriad of contacts. ference foe Albion at the Mary’s an important op- have more in common than you (5-1-2) to a fast start, including “When I was I Dartmouth, Medalist Golf Club in Mar- portunity to move up in the may think. a 1-0 win over then-No. 3 Lou- I made contacts on the East shall, Mich. on Thursday. MIAA standings, where it is Unlike Plato, however, Clark isville. In the upset win, junior coast,” he said. “When I was at Senior Christine Brown currently ranked third. applies this principle to recruit- forward Danny O’Leary scored Stanford, I made contacts on the said the team is familiar “We are currently be- ing. off senior midfielder Adam West coast. Now I am here in the with the course and has hind Hope and Olivet in the “I’m a big believer in watch- Mena’s assist while senior Will Midwest. Dartmouth, Stanford high expectations for the MIAA,” Brown said. “In this ing someone play a sport,” Clark Walsh anchored the goal and ju- and Notre Dame are all similar match. match, we hope to gain said. “You can watch the emo- nior Grant Van De Casteele and “Most of the team has tions, see how he is. You can pick seniors Greg Klazura, Aaron see RECRUIT/page 14 played the Medalist previ- see MEDALIST/page 14

SMC Soccer Saint Mary’s loses conference match, drops to 6-3

By VICKY JACOBSEN and Laura Van Engen each Sports Writer earned an assist on the play. The win put the Knights in The Belles were just mo- a tie for second place in the ments from forcing overtime MIAA standings. against a tough Calvin squad Saint Mary’s (6-3, 2-3) tied when a redirected shot drib- up the match less than five bled into the goal, handing minutes later when Belles Saint Mary’s a demoralizing sophomore defender Kerry 2-1 defeat. Puckett gained possession of “The second goal came the ball and sent it up field with 11 seconds left, so it to senior defender Michelle was a bit of a heartbreaker,” Marshall, who sent the pass Belles assistant coach Randy sailing into the net. Rompola said. “The ball just “We were able to get a kind of slotted through after number of players forward a throw-in and was able to and put a lot of pressure on find the back of the net.” them,” Rompola said. “Then The last-minute goal was we were able to drop the ball the second of the game for back and finish it.” Calvin junior midfielder Although Marshall’s goal Francesca Smith, who also tied the game, coaches scored two goals Saturday said it was freshman goal- when the Knights (4-5, 4-1 keeper Chanler Rosenbaum MIAA) shut out Olivet. Her who gained their attention. first goal came in the 49th Rosenbaum made seven saves minute on a redirection from in the first half and four in COURTNEY ECKERLE/The Observer outside the six-yard box. Saint Mary’s senior defender Keely Noonan delivers a cross during the Belles’ 3-0 win over Olivet Sophomores Paige Rindels see CALVIN/page 14 on Sept. 14.