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OLUME 42 : ISSUE 17 W EDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2 0 0 7 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Officials review staff survey results Filmmaker: 'ND Voice' poll reveals proud faculty, staff border life John Affleck-Graves spoke at By MARCELA BERRIOS the town hall-style meeting, Associate News Editor which will be held again crime-filled today from 2 p.m. to 3:30. The three highest-ranking Burish introduced the Notre Dame officials three-man panel and thanked Noted producer says addressed faculty and staff the University’s employees members Tuesday in an for their hard work, saying factories exploit women effort to inform them and their efforts are not over­ gather feedback about the looked or taken for granted, By AMANDA JOHNSON University’s direction, devel­ before giving Jenkins the opments in research initia­ floor. News Writer tives and employee satisfac­ Later in the meeting, tion — a tradition that began Affleck-Graves furthered Film and television producer last year to build up a syner­ Burish’s initial thought, Barbara Martinez Jitner stressed gistic relationship between speaking about the impor­ Tuesday the dangers female fac­ the top administration and tance of getting feedback tory workers face in their jobs the rest of the staff. from the staff and faculty to and on the streets in cities along University President Father improve Notre Dame in mul­ the Mexican- A m e r ic a n John Jenkins, Provost tiple facets. He talked about MARCELA BERRIOS/The Observer border. Thomas Burish and University President Father John Jenkins talks to a school employee M artinez Executive Vice President see FEEDBACK/page 6 in the LaFortune ballroom Tuesday after the town-hall meeting. Jitner spoke to an audi­ ence in the H e s b u rg h Center A&L leaders promote doctoral studies Auditorium in a speech Martinez Jitner titled Jenkins' speech to faculty addressed low levels of undergrads who go on for advanced degrees “Femicide at our U.S. Border: To be a Woman in Juarez is a Death graduate studies, and centers number must rise.” Arts and Letters Assistant Sentence.” By JOSEPH McMAHON at the College of Arts and Reydams-Schils said the first Dean Vicki Toumayan said a The Multicultural Student News Writer Letters. “We are trying to get step toward increasing the commitment from the faculty Programs and Services and the students, even freshmen, to number is creating interest and graduate students to the Gender Relations Center brought Notre Dame has launched think about Ph.Ds.” among the undergraduates undergraduates is line with the Martinez Jitner, the first Latina several programs to help In his speech, Jenkins said through connections with the University’s mission and its ever nominated for a Golden encourage students get on the only five percent of Notre Dame University’s own graduate stu­ sense of community. Globe and an Emmy — for her path to a Ph.D. — a goal undergraduates between 1995 dents. “The academic departments work on the PBS series expressed by University and 2004 earned a Ph.D. The “We want graduate students should be supportive and iden­ “American Family” — to speak of President Father John Jenkins number is low in comparison to to act as intermediaries, to be tify and approach students, her research in Juarez, Mexico. during his speech to the faculty institutions like Harvard, Rice role models for the undergrad­ even freshmen, who are talent­ She began working with last week in which he and Princeton — and very low uates, to demonstrate that this ed and may be interested in Amnesty International in 2000 expressed concern over the compared to leading liberal arts option of graduate school is Ph.D. program s,” Toumayan after spending time studying the percentage of undergraduates schools like Harvey Mudd and open,” Reydams-Schils said. said. “It is part of our Catholic effects of the North American going on to earn advanced Swarthmore — Jenkins said in “We are constantly trying to mission to prepare students to Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) degrees. his address to the faculty. improve the quality of our grad­ become educators and profes­ on the lives of the Mexican people. “Each department is trying to “Earning a Ph.D. is a road to uate institutions. That being sors. There is a service aspect.” NAFTA, signed in December make students aware earlier of leadership, and we must do a said, [graduate] students will be Toumayan said there are 1992, allows free trade between the option of graduate school,” better job of sending our stu­ an additional mentoring other reasons why the number U.S. and Mexico. Analysts have said Gretchen Reydams-Sc.hils, dents to Ph.D. programs,” resource, and they will never associate dean for research, Jenkins said. “That five percent take the place of professors.” see DEGREES/page 4 see BORDER/page 8 Campus, Taco Bell to support Irish Student government Fast-food chain gives launches Web page Weis 'Nacho Day'award for team's struggles Goal is to make administration accessible ernment home page alien­ By CHRIS KHOREY By KATIE PERALTA ated users, she said, since News Writer News Writer it was “not updated at all, and sort of archaic.” Despite three straight blowout Notre Dame student gov­ “One of the hallmarks of losses to begin the season, coaches ernment launched a new this new administration is putting them through four-hour Web site Sunday in an to be more accessible to full-pads practices and ESPN effort to facilitate commu­ students, ” Plamoottil said. mocking them at every turn, Notre nication with students. The actual construction Dame Football players still have Chief executive assistant of the site began when support — from two very different Sheena Plamoottil pro­ Plamoottil and Braun con­ sources. duced most of the material tacted junior Adam Lusch, Leaders of The Shirt Project on the new site, which she a computer science engi­ 2007 and student body President began planning in the neering major, to help Liz Brown are organizing a spring when Liz Brown and them design and build the “green-out” of campus on Maris Braun took over as Web pages. Thursday, while local Taco Bells student body president and “Initially when we were will distribute free nachos on vice president. planning it, the Webmaster Sunday, both in an attempt to gal­ Plamoottil said building a did not come through,” vanize the Irish. new Web site was long Plamoottil said. “We found The Notre Dame Football team sings the alma mater after overdue. see SUPPORT/page 4 its 38-0 loss to Michigan Saturday. The previous student gov­ see WEB/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Wednesday, September 19, 2007

In s id e C olu m n Question of the Day: H o w m a n y F acebook friends did you have at N D before you got h ere? On Sparta and Spartans i;

This weekend, the Michigan State Football C-, team arrives in South Bend during Notre Dame's darkest hour. They e;ill themselves Chelsea Carey Kyle Mitchell Meg Fitzgerald Kyle Welch Tanner Ryan Marco Rosales Spartans, but as anyone who has seen the critically-acclaimed hit film “300” can tell you, freshm an freshm an freshm an freshm an freshm an freshm an they are not the real deal. Badin Stanford Cavanaugh O’Neill Keenan Stanford No, unlike the green and white doppel- gangers from the north, the real Spartans were a band of brave “Just one. A n d I “Like 150.' “Twenty-ish, “50 or so. About “50 or 51. “Probably 20. ” soldiers, led by defiant Tae Andrews knew him in but they were h alf were Mostly girls. ” King Leonidas, who weathered an Scene Editor real life. ” all from my people I onslaught from thou­ hometown. ” actually knew. ” sands of invading Persians some time in ancient history. In light of the Irish’s recent struggles, there are many lessons we ran learn from brave Leonidas and the intrepid 300. In light of the team sullering three consecutive blowout losses, there’s the possibility that we, Notre Dame students, could lose faith. That the Notre Dame Victory March could instead turn into a pity parade. We’re made of sterner stock than that. In B r ie f I have never left a home game early, and I don’t plan on it. Just as Spartan King An exhibit, “The Camera and I nonidas refused to kneel to the invading Rainbow: Color in Photography,” Xerxes, we should weather the bad as we will show in the Snite Museum of would cheer the good: standing with unbent Art on today from 10 a.m. to 4 knee, proud and tall. p.m. The exhibit is free and open to We’re known as the Fighting Irish, not the the public. Sitting Down Irish or the Leaving Harly Irish. Even staring death in the eye, Leonidas University President Father refused to show fear, instead shouting to his John Jenkins, Provost Thomas soldiers, “Spartans! Prepare for glory.” Burish and Executive Vice Let this serve as a lesson to us all. Don’t President John Affleck-Graves will think of it as losing; think of it as preparing for brief the University staff on Notre glory. Dame’s status and future at a town Besides, think of this season’s competitive hall meeting today from 2 to 3:30 balance: instead of our typical blowouts of p.m. in Washington Hall. certain teams, we could have some real nail- biters. Our annual matchup with Navy could Employers will be meeting both turn out to be a regular barn burner, a high- undergraduates and graduate stu­ octane wrangle with only pride and the desire dents from all colleges and majors not to lose to a service academy on the line. during the Career Center’s Fall Likewise, ND-Duke could wind up as a scin­ Career Expo today from 4 to 8 tillating battle for the ages. The point is, no p.m. in the Joyce Center. matchup will be boring, especially come the end of the season, when we got into the easier Author Ann Cummins will read (and more winnable) part of the schedule. KELLY HIGGINS/The O bserver from her latest work, “Yellowcakc” I plan on burning a couch should we defeat Junior Mark Moore runs Friday’s National Catholic Championship near the Notre in the Hospitality Room of South Duke this year, likewise, should we end up Dame golf course despite a bloody nose. Moore began bleeding on the second mile Dining Hall at 7:30 tonight. knocking off Navy and maintaining the of the five-mile race but placed 56 out of 266 runners, completing the course in 26 nation’s longest winning streak, watch out minutes, 41 seconds. Eric J. Brown, director of the Stonehenge — because I’m coming through, Department of Microbial potentially sans swim trunks. Pathogenesis at the University of Perhaps the offensive line would do well to California, San Francisco, will watch “300” and note the part where the deliver the lecture “Can Fish impenetrable Spartan phalanx repels the O ffb ea t Really Get Tuberculosis? I enemy approach with shouts of “push!” Thought They Didn’t Have Lungs” The Shirt this year reads, “Shoulder to Man says wild sex caused Department officers that he “We’re welcoming the SLUT into the neighbor­ Thursday at 4 p.m. in 283 Galvin Shoulder: Chanting Her Golden Name.” SUV accident was driving the vehicle near downtown early Saturday hood,” said Jerry Johnson, Life Science. Shoulder to shoulder? Sounds a lot like a pha­ MOSCOW, Idaho — A 22- while a man and woman 29, a part-time barista. lanx to me. Likewise, the student section year-old carnival worker were having sex in the rear Some claim — incorrectly, The DeBartolo Performing Arts should operate as a single, defiant unit. blames two friends having of the vehicle. according to representatives Center will show a screening of the The Imposter State Spartans will bring with sexual intercourse in the film “The Namesake” Thursday at them their bloated mascot Sparty, whose dis­ back seat of his car for an of Vulcan Inc., the company 7 p.m. proportionate foam head makes one wonder accident in which his Seattle trolley line has that is developing the area new acronym: SLUT — that South Lake Union if he trains with Barry Bonds’ pals at BALCO. Chevrolet S-10 Blazer struck Whirlpool’s chief financial officer, Obviously, everyone knows that if things a telephone pole. SEATTLE — Officially, it’s Trolley was the original the South Lake Union name and that it was Ted Dosch will speak Friday at 10 came down to actual fisticuffs in a matchup of Joshua D. Frank, who is Streetcar. But in the neigh­ changed when officials a.m. in the Jordan Auditorium as mascots, our very own leprechaun would living in a trailer parked on belatedly realized the part of the Mendoza College of handle Sparty just as Iconidas worked the the Latah County borhood where the new line acronym. Busienss Boardroom Insight lec­ overmatched and inept Persian soldiers. Fairgrounds, pleaded guilty runs, it's called the South Lake Union Trolley — or, the The $50.5 million project ture series. As the slings and arrows of outrageous for­ Monday to a misdemeanor should be completed with tune (and the ESPN Irish-bashing barbs of charge of failing to notify a SLUT. At Kapow! Coffee, a shop in the old Cascade streetcars running in To submit information to be Mark May) blot out the sun, remember this: police officer of a traffic December. included in this section of The we will fight in the shade. accident. That’s after he left neighborhood, 100 T-shirts Observer, e-mail detailed informa­ In conclusion, true Spartans never retreat. the vehicle at the site of the bearing the words “Ride the tion about an event to Due Spartans never surrender. mishap. He was fined $188. SLUT” sold out in days, and Information compiled from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu And as for those who hate Notre Dame and Frank told Moscow Police another 100 are on order. revel in the schadenfreude of watching our struggles and suffering, people who look back at Fighting Irish fans 2007 will remember TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY GAME DAY SUNDAY this: that lew stood against many. a . 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C ouncil of R epresentatives Leaders seek to involve students more through activities

Major topics of discussion include increasing football entusiasm and the possibility of town-hall style meetings

“When everyone else thinks ticular focus, said Bob Reish, would be able to select which good job of coming to student By JOHN TIERNEY we’re done, we have to do junior class president. m eetings would be open to government,” Braun said. News Writer something as students,” “We drive the public, so Chief executive assistant LeNoir said. “We have to away a lot of the committees Sheena Plamoottil questioned Finding ways to increase show we’re behind our team. potential,” he could “leave it w hether students would find student enthusiasm — both It’s still early in the season said. “Firstly, this could up to [their] time in their busy schedules for football season and stu­ and we still have a chance.” “It’s either a counteract dorm discretion, and to attend town-hall meetings. dent govern­ T h e lot of work or unity, which is a lot of not just have ment — domi­ Bookstore will no work” to be what w e’re all about. people drop In other COR new s: nated discus­ offer a dis­ a m em b er of in,” he said. ♦ Schmidt proposed creat­ count of at student govern­ Secondly, freshmen Student body sions at the “When everyone else ing a new intramural sport Council of least 10 per­ ment, he said. and sophomores vice president conference between classes thinks we’re done, we Representatives cent for stu­ Paul Robbins, could Maris Braun rather than halls. meeting Tuesday have to do something dents to pur­ Club said it is natu­ The matches and games chase the Shirt Coordination dominate the events. I night. as students. We have ral to have would occur during one The N otre on Thursday, Council presi­ feel like juniors and more interest week, he said. to show we’re behind Dame Bookstore LeNoir said. dent, said he seniors are a bit more in student gov­ Sorin senator George and the Shirt our team. It’s still Members was uncertain ernment when Chamberlain questioned the apathetic. ” Project are part­ early in the season also discussed how to add to major issues idea. nering to spon­ ways to get committee ros­ arise. “Firstly, this could counter­ sor a cam p u s- and we still have a students more ters without George Chamberlain “When popu­ act dorm unity, which is a lot involved with requiring new wide spirit dis­ chance. ” Sorin senator lar issues come of what we’re all about,” he play Thursday student gov­ members to up, w e ’ve said. “Secondly, freshmen by asking stu­ ernment. make a long­ always gotten a and sophomores could domi­ dents to wear Brad LeNoir One way to term commit­ huge influx,” nate the events. I feel like The Shirt 2007, The Shirt 2007 boost involve­ ment. she said. juniors and seniors are a bit Shirt Project president ment would be “The idea of getting input is Student government needs more apathetic.” President Brad to m arket each important,” he said. to do a better job of capitaliz­ Schmidt’s suggested athlet­ L e N o i r student gov­ Sophomore class president ing on that interest without ic events included Capture announced at ernment com­ Grant Schmidt suggested overwhelming its committees the Flag. the Council of mittee to stu­ holding open, town-hall style with new members, she said. Representatives (COR) meet­ dents already passionate meetings for everyone to “If people are passionate Contact John Tierney at ing Tuesday. about that committee’s par­ attend. Student government about an issue, they do a [email protected]

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the Dome icon at the top of the home page. Web Plamoottil said the site has links to the Student continued from page 1 Government Constitution, Adam and were able to start updates from various com­ really putting things togeth­ mittees and groups — includ­ er." ing the Student Senate, the Lusch had taken a class Council of Representatives STUDY in BEIJinO or with Braun, and she remem­ and the Center for Social bered he had already put Concerns — as well as an together various Notre Dame online application for stu­ SHAnGHAI Web sites, including the dents who wish to become homepages for the Student involved with student gov­ Union Board, the Class of ernment. 2009, The Show and The site also contains the Morrissey Manor. minutes of Senate and COR Plamoottil said Lusch glad­ meetings and a calendar of ly volunteered his time dur­ upcoming events — informa­ ing the summer to help them tion not readily available to with the project. students before. The finished product boasts Student government will a layout that is not only aes­ “continue to make changes thetically pleasing but also to improve our capacity to user friendly, Plamoottil accurately represent and said. respond to student con­ “I wanted it to have a cerns," Brown said. Notre Dame identifying theme,” Lusch said, referring Contact Katie Peralta at to the gold and blue font and [email protected]

option. “When you compare Notre Degrees Dame to these other schools, continued from page 1 you have to realize that the per­ centage [of undergraduates cited by Jenkins is so low. earning Ph.D.si is going to be “The num ber is skewed lower because of the College of Information because [after getting their Business, the engineering bachelor’s degree] students will school, the pre-med program, go do a service project, or go get and the pre law program,” a job, and then go back to grad­ Associate Dean of Arts and September 20 or September i uate school, and they are not Letters Stuart Greene said. “All counted in that statistic,” these schools play into that cal­ Toumayan said. “In fact, most of culation.” 5:30 PM 117 DEBAhTOLO the students that tell me they Reydams-Schils was quick to http://www.nd.edu/~ois/ are interested in earning a Ph.D. point out the University’s con­ toll me that they do not want to centrated efforts on increasing do so right after college, and interest in Ph.D. is by no means they would not be included in trying to draw students away that statistic.” from these programs. She said the college is cur­ “We are just trying to show rently trying to come up with a students that there are other way of tracking these students options besides becoming a to make their figures more banker, lawyer and a scientist,” accurate. she said. “Those are all great In addition to poor calcula­ and respectable professions but tions, Notre Dame’s strong pre­ there is nothing wrong with professional programs deflate being educated about different the number considerably, she choices.” said, because they push stu­ dents directly into their profes­ Contact Joseph McMahon at sions and away from the Ph.D. [email protected]

UNIVERSITY <>l NOTRE DAME INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS IN “We appreciate all the support Support we can get,” he said. “We’re not giving up. We hope the fans continued from page 1 don’t give up either.” The support isn’t just coming DUBLIN, IRELAND Jason Gott, vice president of from South Bend. As far away the The Shirt Project, said he as Irvine, Calif., at the world Fall 2008, SPRING 2009, AY 2008-9, and other leaders want students headquarters of Taco Bell, mar­ SUMMER 2008 to wear either The Shirt 2007 or keting executives decided to give another green shirt to classes Weis the “Nacho Day Award.” Thursday to show spirit. “We like to call it a Na-cho INFORMA TION MEETING “We just want to show that Day — as in ‘not your day,”’ we’re all solidly behind our foot­ Taco Bell spokesman Will Bortz ball team and that we still care said. “We re trying to put some Wednesday, September 19, 2007 and that we still believe,” Gott levity into the situation.” 5: 00 pm 141 DeBartolo said. In honor of Weis’ award, par­ Irish coach Charlie Weis said ticipating South Bend area Taco the green shirts will be another Bells will give out free nachos to sign that the team’s success or Notre Dame fans between 2 failure on the field is the success p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday. Application Deadlines: NOVEMBER 15,2007 f o r f a l l , s p r i n g , or failure of the student body as “The chips are down, and we AND ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-9 a whole. want everyone to know we have MARCH I, 2008 FOR SUMMER 2008 “Having been a student here, your back,” Bortz said. “To the one thing that this team is students, w e’re saying, ‘Hey counting on is the support of the guys, you’ve been at the top, students," he said. “When and while it might be a little bit Applications Av ailable www/nd.edu/~ois you’re a student, you’re not just rough this year, you can still a student, you're part of it.” have some free food.’” Weis also said that student Bortz said that the nacho pro­ support can and will improve motion, which the company has the team’s morale going into the done for organizations and game against Michigan State groups before, is not designed to t ■■■ ...... mg;; a - - * Saturday. be a joke about Weis’ weight. “The greatest thing that could “We would never ever walk happen, whether its Thursday that line as far as giving some­ or Friday at the Pep Rally, is for thing offensive to somebody,” he Write News. the students to say, ‘Hey, we re said. on your side,” Weis said. Fifth-year senior captain and Contact Chris Khorey at Call 631-5323. tight end John Carlson agreed. [email protected] w o r l d & n a t io n Wednesday, September 19, 2007 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 5 International N e w s Democrats continue anti-war push North Korea denies nuclear charge SEOUL — North Korea strongly denied Tuesday that it has provided Syria with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid calls for a vote for pullout legislation secret nuclear cooperation, claiming the charge was fabricated to block progress in the North’s relations with the United States. Associated Press North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said the country has upheld a pledge made last WASHINGTON — After October, when it conducted its first-ever weeks of suggesting nuclear test, that it would be “a responsible Democrats would temper nuclear weapons state” and not transfer their approach to Iraq legis­ any nuclear material out of the country. lation in a bid to attract The North “never makes an empty talk more Republicans, Senate but always tells truth,” the ministry said in Majority Leader Harry Reid the statement carried by the official Korean declared abruptly Tuesday Central News Agency. that he had no plans to do The comments were the first by the gov­ so. ernment in Pyongyang on the issue since The Democratic leader suspicions arose after an alleged Israeli air said he will call for a vote raid earlier this month on unknown Syrian this month on several anti­ targets. war proposals, including one by Sen. Carl Levin that Trapped reporter returns home would insist President Bush TEHRAN — An Iranian-American reporter end U.S. combat next sum­ for the U.S.-funded Radio Farda who has been mer. The proposals would trapped for months in Iran left the country be mandatory and not leave Tuesday, returning to the United States, the Bush wiggle room, said station said. Reid, D-Nev. Parnaz Azima was one of four Iranian- “There (are) no goals. It’s Americans suspected by Iran of involvement in all definite timelines,” he a plot to foment a revolution against the told reporters of the Islamic government. Another of the four was planned legislation. released earlier. Levin, D-Mich., chairman Azima “left Iran today and is on her way to of the Senate Armed the United States,” Sania Winter, a spokes­ Services Committee, said woman for Radio Farda, told The Associated Monday night he would Press from Washington. She would not give have agreed to turn his further details saying Azima would be “reunit­ summer deadline into a ed with her family.” nonbinding goal if doing so meant attracting enough votes to pass. Several Republicans have said they N ational N e w s are uneasy about Bush’s war strategy but do not like the idea of setting a firm Congress investigates official timetable on troop with­ WASHINGTON — A congressional committee Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid attends a news conference Sept. drawals. 12. Reid plans to call for anti-war proposals in the near future. has opened an investigation of the State Reid’s hardline stance, Department’s inspector general, alleging he announced after the party’s with a smile. A poll released Tuesday tion that would restrict the blocked fraud investigations in Afghanistan and weekly policy lunch on Democrats are in a box by the nonpartisan Pew mission of U.S. troops but Iraq, including potential security lapses at the Tuesday, reflects a calcula­ on the Iraq war debate, Research Center found that newly built U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. allow Bush to determine the tion by Democrats that lacking the votes to pass Also under scrutiny is whether Blackwater 54 percent of Americans timeframe for doing so. Levin’s proposal probably legislation ordering troops still favor bringing troops Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., USA, the private security firm banned this week would have failed either home but tied to a support home as soon as possible. from working in Iraq over the killing of civilians, has attracted the support of way. Democrats hold a thin base that wants nothing And despite slight improve­ several GOP lawmakers was “illegally smuggling weapons into Iraq,” majority in the Senate and less. Several Democrats, ments in peoples’ views of with legislation that would according to a letter to IG Howard J. Krongard similar legislation has including Sens. Christopher military progress, more said call on Bush to embrace the obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. repeatedly fallen short of Dodd of Connecticut, Russ the U.S. will likely fail in recommendations of the The Democratic-led investigation accused the 60 votes needed to Feingold of Wisconsin and Iraq than succeed by 47 independent Iraq Study Krongard of trying to protect the White House break a GOP filibuster. Barbara Boxer of percent to 42 percent, Group. The independent and the State Department. When asked why California, have said they about the same margin as panel called on Bush to Police Tase Florida student Democrats won’t soften the will not vote for anything in July. hand off the combat mission deadline, the majority short of a firm deadline to Other lawmakers, includ­ to the Iraqis next year. GAINESVILLE — Video of police Tasering a leader said he doesn’t have end the war. ing Levin and several mod­ But while Democratic persistent questioner of Sen. John Kerry confidence Republicans are These members say they became an Internet and TV sensation Tuesday, erate Republicans, have leaders say the concept of willing to challenge Bush on are responding to polls that tried to strike bipartisan generating fierce debate about free speech and compromise legislation is the war. show Americans still oppose deals they think would the motives of the college student involved — a not off the table, no propos­ “I think they’ve decided the war, despite Gen. David attract enough moderates known prankster who often posts practical jokes als have gained steam. Reid definitely they want this to P etraeu s’ report to of either party to pass. on Tuesday said Salazar is online. be the Senate Republicans’ Congress and President Sen. George Voinovich, R- working to add require­ University of Florida President Bernie Machen war, not just Bush’s. Bush's nationally televised Ohio, suggested Tuesday ments to his bill, but as said Monday's takedown, in which the student They’re jealous,” he said address. that Congress pass legisla­ written it was too weak. loudly yelled, “Don't Tase me, bro!” was “regret­ ful.” He asked for a state probe of campus police actions and placed two officers on leave. The student in the middle of it all, 21-year-old Andrew Meyer, had no comment after he was released on his recognizance on various charges following a night in jail. State upholds gay marriage ban

Associated Press Assembly may not grant and recog­ State Sen. Richard Madaleno, who nize for homosexual persons civil is openly gay, said he plans to intro­ Lo c a l N e w s BALTIMORE — Maryland’s highest unions or the right to marry a person duce a bill to allow same-sex m ar­ court on Tuesday upheld a state law of the same sex,” Judge Glenn T. riage. He also expects a proposal to Alligator rescued in Indiana defining marriage as a union Harrell Jr. wrote for the majority. create civil unions. MUNCIE — A nearly 5-foot-long alligator between a man and a woman, ending Plaintiffs said that the judges “I think we’ll have a lengthy discus­ nicknamed Vader Gator was heading to a lawsuit filed by same-sex couples missed a historic opportunity to sion next session about what the Florida two weeks after being rescued from who claimed they were being denied strike down a discriminatory law, and options are for legal recognition for the streets of Muncie. equal protection under the law. that they would continue the fight in gay people,” Madaleno said. The Muncie Animal Shelter sent Vader off Maryland’s 1973 ban on gay mar­ the Legislature. Legislators on both Don Dwyer, one of the General Monday on the first leg of his journey to Croc riage does not discriminate on the sides of the debate predicted action Assembly’s most conservative mem­ Encounters, a reptile park and wildlife cen­ basis of gender and does not deny on the issue in the next session. bers, said he would introduce a con­ ter in Tampa. any fundamental rights, the Court of “I think history will hold them in stitutional amendment banning gay Shelter workers rescued Vader on Sept. 5 Appeals ruled in a 4-3 decision. It contempt,” plaintiff Lisa Polyak said marriage as “insurance.” after it was found wandering through a also said the state has a legitimate of the judges. “To create a legal solu­ The ACLU of Maryland, which pro­ neighborhood. The 4-foot-ll reptile had interest in promoting opposite-sex tion in a vacuum, that doesn’t recog­ vided legal representation for the escaped an outdoor kennel by climbing over marriage. nize that the constitution is there to plaintiffs, said the fight to legalize a fence, said Karen Gibson, the shelter’s “Our opinion should by no means support the people, is to create an gay marriage in Maryland would con­ superintendent. be read to imply that the General ignorant and irrelevant solution.” tinue. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, September 19, 2007

its outstanding faculty or staff To accomplish this mission, however, focused less on statis­ in conjunction with state-of- members publicly during home he said, the University must tics than the human-interesl the-art facilities, would help Feedback football games. provide an unsurpassed under­ aspects that make the class of bring more undergraduates continued from page 1 The 2006 poll indicated that graduate education and 2011 special. into the research beat, Burish some employees were unhappy become a premier research Among the first-year stu­ said. ND Voice, a series of surveys with their level of respect and institution while ensuring the dents, Burish said, there are Synergies like this one and focus groups conducted in overall fairness — specifically University’s Catholic character cancer survivors, a student between the different con­ 2006 to understand the opin­ Notre Dame’s efforts to include permeates these endeavors. who served in the Navy, a stu­ stituents of the Notre Dame ions of different University its faculty and staff in adminis­ These goals, Jenkins said, dents that speaks four lan­ community, he said, are further employees about their experi­ trative decisions. should always be approached guages fluently and the great proof that “a university is like a ence at Notre Dame. “We need to create m ore through the University’s defin­ granddaughter of one of the city.” The results, he said, revealed opportunities where you can ing core values — integrity, famed Four Horsemen of Notre “Education is our main focus, 96 percent of the polled staff offer feedback and speak up in excellence, accountability, Dame. but there are so many other and faculty members said they either small group or large teamwork and leadership. He also praised certain facul­ components that make that were proud of working at Notre group settings, like this one,” “To be a part of Notre Dame ty members for their outstand­ goal possible,” he said. “You, Dame, 92 percent would rec­ Affleck-Graves said. is to accept these goals and ing research, including a sci­ I the faculty and staff] run this ommend the University as an He read excerpts of some of these values and let them ence professor he said is work­ city, you manage it. You make enjoyable w orkplace and 91 the action plans different inform your everyday lives and ing to design cancer-fighting it work for those who come percent said they clearly offices prepared as part of ND your work here,” he said. drugs without side effects and here to engage in its primary understood the school’s goals, Voice last year, including a sug­ Jenkins said his trip last another professor who is study­ focus.” values and direction. gestion from the Central week to Congregation of Holy ing the psychology of middle- Affleck-Graves ended the Affleck-Graves also said the Receiving office proposing top Cross founder Father Basil aged people. town-hall meeting with a video surveys told him employees administrators shadow staff Moreau’s beatification in Le To keep the faculty motivated presentation of the Eddy Street thought Notre Dame needed to members sporadically to Mans, France, helped him and interested in conducting Commons project. He showed improve its accountability — or understand their daily chal­ rediscover Notre Dame’s ori­ similar projects, Burish said, the audience an animation of the University’s ability to deal lenges. gins. the University is developing a the finalized project — which is with poor performances in its “It is critical and essential “There was everywhere a research park where it would scheduled for completion in different offices — as well as its every member of the Notre sense of discovering this present its findings to corpora­ 2009. In the virtual tour, people recognition of exceptional Dame family feels respected, University’s roots and where tions and potential backers that are seen strolling down Eddy employees. valued and understood,” he we came from,” Jenkins said. might provide further expo­ Street with shops, cafes and Notre Dame has tried to alle­ said. “1 met people from Africa, sure. restaurants in the background. viate these concerns, he said. Future ND Voice polls will be Bangladesh, Peru, Chile and Researchers who develop He also showed new artist Since ND Voice was conduct­ issued every two years, he said, other countries where Father new products, like drugs or renditions of other buildings ed, he said, about seven per­ to avoid overwhelming the staff Moreau’s work lives on. And software programs, might then under construction on campus cent of Notre Dame employees and faculty with too many sur­ with Notre Dame, they all find a company that commits to in the near future, including have received a salary raise vey requests. shared this man’s commitment manufacturing the invention, the engineering buildings, the more than five percent. While Affleck-Graves to service, his faith and his Burish said. law school, Geddes Hall (which Another six percent received a remarks were concrete and sense of community.” “This park will help take your will replace the current build­ raise equal to or less than two focused on tangible initiatives, During his trip to France, research findings and give ing occupied by the Center for percent, depending on their Jenkins chose to talk about Jenkins said, he also met a them an avenue so they can Social Concerns) and the respective supervisor’s per­ more abstract concepts, such descendant of the family of actually impact society and Purcell Pavilion inside the formance reviews. as the University’s core values Father Edward Sorin, who people’s daily lives,” Burish Joyce Center. The salary raises fulfilled and its mission to strike a bal­ founded Notre Dame. said. A short question-and-answer Affleck-Graves’ promise from ance between its Catholic char­ Following Jenkins’ remarks, Similar innovation parks session followed the three offi­ last year’s town hall meeting, acter and its academic ambi­ Burish updated the audience already exist at major research cials’ speeches, and they later where he said annual salary tions. on current academic initiatives universities like Purdue. joined the meeting’s attendees increases would be tied to per­ He spoke of Notre Dame’s as well as the University’s Burish stressed the impor­ in the LaFortune ballroom for formance. goal of becoming “a distinctive­ achievements last year. tance of investing in infrastruc­ an informal reception. Furthermore, the University ly Catholic university that is He said the freshman class ture to draw new faculty mem­ also created the Presidential counted among the preeminent had a record average SAT bers and graduate students to Contact Marcela Berrios at Team Irish Awards to recognize universities in the world.” score of 1390. His address, Notre Dame. This manpower, [email protected]

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Kroger announces jump in profits Health care costs vary around U.S. CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. said Tuesday its profit jumped 28 percent in the second quarter, Associated Press $8,295, followed by Massachusetts, spending and, because they are topping analyst expectations. The nation’s largest $6,683; Maine, $6,540; and New more rural, less access to physicians traditional grocery chain boosted its outlook for WASHINGTON — Staying healthy York, $6,535. and hospitals. the year. Its shares rose 7.5 percent. is a costly business in the United “Most of these states have consis­ The only state outside the The supermarket operator said it earned States, particularly in the Northeast, tently had the highest spending over Northeast where per capita health $267.3 million, or 38 cents per share, for the government statistics show. time,” said report co-author Anne spending topped $6,000 was Alaska three months ended Aug. 18, up from $209 mil­ Annual health care spending per Martin, an economist with the CMS at $6,450. lion, or 29 cents per share, a year ago. Revenue person totaled $6,409 in New Office of the Actuary. “There is no The lowest per person health care rose 7 percent to $16.14 billion in the quarter England and $6,151 in the rest of one clear explanation, but there are spending was $3,972 in Utah. from $15.14 billion last year. the Northeast, compared to a several similar characteristics Nationally, per capita health Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expect­ national average of $5,283, the among these states.” spending increased on average 6.3 ed a profit of 34 cents per share on revenue of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid For example, many of these states percent per year from 1998 to 2004, $16.02 billion. Services reports in Tuesday’s issue have high personal income, a high the report said. The company said it was able to pass along of the journal Health Affairs. concentration of physicians and are Other findings included: cost increases for staples such as milk to cus­ The totals include spending on among the states with the lowest Two states that have actively tomers while continuing to build customer loyal­ individual health care from all rates of uninsured. worked to improve health care had ty with initiatives that include improved service, sources, including insurance, per­ On the other hand, health care widely different spending patterns. wider selections and incentive programs. Profits sonal expenses, Medicare, Medicaid spending was below the national California’s per capita spending also were helped by reductions in distribution and other sources, for 2004, the average in the Southwest and Rocky level was 12 percent below the and advertising costs and in inventory loss most recent figures available. Mountain regions, which also tend national average at $4,638 while because of theft, mistakes and other factors, Highest per capita spending was to have lower-than-aver age per Massachusetts was nearly 27 per­ Kroger said. recorded in the District of Columbia, enrollee Medicare and Medicaid cent above the average. page 8 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, September 19, 2007

movie’s executive producer. The movie will follow two journalists, Border Lopez and Banderas, as they travel Simpson indicted on 10 felonies continued from page 1 to Juarez to investigate the disap­ pearance of several women. ping and conspiracy to com­ ing to the report. The man linked the agreement’s implementa­ In the last fourteen years, more Count of robbery may mit kidnapping, according to who arranged the meeting of tion to an increase in factories in than 475 women in Juarez have carry life sentence court documents. the former athlete and the Mexico, where labor is cheaper, been brutally murdered, Martinez Simpson, accused along collectors, Tom Riccio, also Martinez Jitner said. Jitner said. More than 5,000 are for formerfootball star with three other men, faces told police a Simpson associ­ The population of border towns still missing. the possibility of life in ate was “acting like a cop,” skyrocketed, since “thousands upon “People are worth more dead prison if convicted in the the report said. Associated Press thousands” of factories are located than alive,” she said. robbery at the Palace Station As his associates tried to in these regions between Mexico “Bordertown,” which is mostly in LAS VEGAS — Prosecutors casino. He was being held seize cell phones, Simpson and the U.S., she said. Juarez’s pop­ Spanish and features English subti­ filed formal charges Tuesday without bail and was sched­ yelled and cursed the collec­ ulation climbed from 300,000 to tles, is inspired on the story of a 14- against 0.1. Simpson, alleg­ uled to be arraigned tors, who Simpson has said nearly 3 million — and most of the year-old girl in Juarez who was ing the fallen football star- Wednesday. were trying to sell items that people, she said, are workers. raped by a bus driver and another committed 10 felonies, According to the charges, had been stolen from him. The factories in Mexico prefer man then left her for dead in a shal­ including kidnapping, in the Simpson and the others went The kidnapping charges female workers because they are low grave. armed robbery of sports to the hotel room under the filed Tuesday accuse willing to work longer hours for less The girl managed to climb out of memorabilia collectors in a pretext of brokering a deal Simpson and three other pay, Martinez Jitner said. Female the grave, received amnesty in the casino-hotel room. with Alfred Beardsley and men of detaining each of the workers make up almost 99 per­ U.S. and identified the bus driver Simpson was arrested Bruce Fromong, two long­ collectors “against his will, cent of the force. But, in reality, who raped her. But the Mexican Sunday after a collector time collectors of Simpson and without his consent, for “most of these women aren’t authorities let the convicted rapist reported a group of armed memorabilia. the purpose of committing a women,” she said. walk free, Martinez Jitner said. men charged into his hotel According to police reports, robbery.” “They are fourteen, fifteen, six­ Martinez Jitner encouraged the room and took several items Simpson and the other men The memorabilia taken teen-year old girls working these audience to visit Simpson claimed belonged to entered the room and at gun­ from the room included foot­ factories for approximately fifty arnnestyusa.org/bordertown, a Web him. Police reports obtained point ordered the longtime ball game balls signed by cents an hour.” site Lopez launched, where users Tuesday by The Associated collectors to hand over sev­ Simpson, Joe Montana litho­ Since they live on the border — a can download digital petitions ask­ Press offered details on the eral items once owned by the graphs, btfseballs auto­ kind of middle ground between the ing the United Nations to put pres­ scene. Heisman Trophy winner. graphed by Pete Rose and U.S. and Latin America — they sure on Mexico to end the violence Simpson, 60, was booked Beardsley told police that Duke Snider and framed receive third world country wages against women, as well as encour­ on five felony counts, includ­ one of the men with Simpson awards and plaques, togeth­ but pay first world country prices. It aging the U.S. to push Mexican fac­ ing suspicion of assault and brandished a semiautomatic er valued at as much as takes six hours of work to buy a tories to set up safer working condi­ robbery with a deadly pistol, frisked him and $100,000. gallon of milk, Martinez Jitner said. tions. weapon. District Attorney impersonated a police officer. Some of the loot was Worse than the plight of the David Roger filed those “I'm a cop and you’re lucky stuffed into pillow cases workers in unsafe, exploiting facto­ Contact Joseph McMahon at charges and added five other this ain’t LA or you'd be stripped off the bed, accord­ ries is the fact that their life outside [email protected] felonies, including kidnap­ dead,” the man said, accord­ ing to the police report. the workplace is also plagued with dangers, she said. Border towns have a rich history of smuggling among other criminal activities, she said. “Traditionally it’s been trafficking of drugs, but now it also now there is a new [kind oil trafficking — traf­ ficking of human beings,” Martinez Jitner said. follow the leader Women in these towns are being kidnapped, raped, tortured and Everyone wants to be admired. GE's global reputation speaks volumes, but don't sometimes sold into slavery, she said. The minority of bodies that take our word for it: GE was named both World's Most Admired Companyand are found weeks later often have America's Most Admired Companyby FORTUNE seven times in the past eleven their organs missing, she said. In 2002, Martinez Jitner followed years. GE is most admired because of the people we hire. If you consider yourself Eva Canseco from Tijuana to the top talent, we would like to talk with you. U.S. in her documentary, “La Frontera.” Canseco experienced the horrors of the factory life Martinez Jitner spoke about. While filming the documentary, Come visit us at these events: Martinez Jitner’s tapes were stolen repeatedly; to the extent she hired a Global Employers Night bodyguard to protect her camera. d a t e : Monday, September 17, 2007 One of her assistants was abducted and beaten by the Juarez police, t i m e : 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. she said. l o c a t i o n : McKenna Hall Martinez Jitner chose to continue filming her documentary, she said, Engineering Industry Day Career Fair feeling the need and duty to docu­ ment Canseco's story and share it d a t e : Tuesday, September 18, 2007 with audiences. t i m e : 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Canseco worked in a factory to l o c a t i o n : Heritage Hall, Joyce Center earn money to pay off the taxes on her farm. She quickly realized, after Fall Career Expo moving to Tijuana, that “the worker is a slave.” d a t e : Wednesday, September 19, 2007

With a face deeply scarred t i m e : 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. because the factory would not pro­ vide masks for its welders, Canseco LO C A TIO N : Joyce Center Fieldhouse received a pink slip. At 30, she is too old for factory work. Martinez Jitner said. The managers in Juarez want younger workers with more nimble fingers. The film focuses on her journey to the United States, where she hopes to seek out an opportunity to pro­ vide a better life for her family. Martinez Jitner said she has been able to enact some change with her film. She said she knows her docu­ mentary struck a chord with the factory managers because now workers aren’t allowed to speak to journalists and filmmakers about their jobs. She said they must even sign confidentiality waivers to get hired. Toward the end of her lecture Martinez Jitner showed a short clip of the opening scenes of her upcom­ imagination at work ing movie “Bordertown.” The film — due out later this year — features Antonio Banderas and Jennifer Lopez in the lead roles. Martinez Jitner served as the Wednesday, September 19, 2007 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NE'WS page 9 McConnell discusses Protect America Act

National intelligence director considers major changes to current wire tapping law BOOK*S:GNING

open business records, Associated Press library files, personal mail, WASHINGTON — No and homes to searches by Americans’ telephones have intelligence and law enforce­ been tapped without a court ment officers without a court ND THE GAME THATCH order since at least order. February, the top U.S. intelli­ Assistant Attorney General gence official told Congress Kenneth L. Wainstein said Tuesday. the new surveillance powers FRANK P. MAGGIO But National Intelligence granted by the Protect Director Mike McConnell America Act apply only when AND JIM HARPER could not say how many the assistance of a communi­ (son of legend Jesse Harper) Americans’ cations com­ phone conversa­ pany is n e e d ­ tions have been ed to conduct overheard “Anytim e you pu t in the surveil- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 because of U.S. limiting language, lance. wiretaps on for­ Therefore, he 11:30AM - 1:30PM eign phone you’ve got to make said, the gov­ lines. sure it doesn’t have ernment could “I don’t have unintended limiting not use the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore the exact num­ consequences, ” law to search ber ... consider­ homes, open Between 1880 and 1905, more than 325 deaths were reported in college football, and several major ing there are mail or collect football schools, including Princeton, Harvard, Columbia, and Penn, threatened to drop the sport. billions of trans­ Kenneth L Wainstein business Enter Jesse Harper, head football coach at Notre Dame. Harper recognized the potential of the actions every Assistant Attorney records forward pass, and, by the summer of 1913, along with star players Knute Rockne and Gus Dora is, day,” McConnell had perfected an efficient, overhand throwing motion. Drawing from years of original research, General because no told the House c o m m u n i c a ­ Frank P. Maggio brings the classic victory to life and recounts Jesse Harper's role in Notre Dame's Judiciary tions provider evolution into college football's most successful and storied program, and an elite university. Com m ittee at a w ould be hearing on the law governing involved in such a transac­ federal surveillance of phone tion. calls and e-mails. Many Democrats in McConnell said he could Congress are now seeking to only speak" authoritatively narrow what they consider to ir about the seven months since be overly broad language by HAMMES he became DNI. rewriting the law. Wainstein Events are subject to change. In a newspaper interview warned that inserting specif­ NOTRE DAME Please call (574) 631-5757 last month, he said the gov­ ic prohibitions on govern­ to confirm. ernment had tapped fewer ment surveillance to protect BOOKSTORE than 100 Americans’ phones civil liberties could have IN THE E G K CENTER and e-mails under the unintended consequences. phone: (574) 631-6316 • www.ndcatalog.com ■ih- Foreign Intelligence “Anytime you put in limit­ 0700LF081307D Surveillance Act, which ing language, you’ve got to requires warrants from a make sure it doesn’t have secret intelligence court. unintended limiting conse­ McConnell is seeking addi­ quences,” Wainstein said. tional changes to the law, McConnell said that as long Did you which Congress hastily modi­ as his office can examine know? fied just before going on every word of the new lan­ vacation in August based in guage to scrub it for unin­ part on the intelligence tended consequences, he National Attention chief’s warnings of a dire would be open to the gap in U.S. intelligence. changes. The new law eased some of However, Bush administra­ Deficit Awareness Day the restrictions on govern­ tion officials say concern ment eavesdropping con­ about the new powers is tained in the 1978 Foreign unfounded. They contend the Intelligence Surveillance Act, Protect America Act only to let the government more allows the government to efficiently intercept foreign target foreigners for surveil­ communications. lance without a warrant, a Under the new law, the change that was needed government can eavesdrop, because of changes in com­ without a court order, on munications technology. communications conducted Addressing the controversy by a person reasonably over the law, the Justice believed to be outside the Department and the White United States, even if an House Tuesday issued a American is on one end of “myth and facts” paper the conversation — so long meant to ease the concerns as that American is not the of civil liberties advocates intended focus or target of and privacy groups that the surveillance. believe it gives the govern­ Before McConnell can con­ ment broader powers than vince Congress to make the intended. Protect America Act perma­ Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., nent — and agree to even chairman of the subcommit­ Help promote awareness and empower more changes easing the tee on the Constitution, Civil provisions of FISA — he first Rights and Civil Liberties, individuals with AD/HD has to allay concerns that called the effort a troubling the law passed so hastily “charm offensive.” earlier this year does not “Let’s have some truth in subject Americans to unwar­ advertising. The act gives the Get informed about AD/HD from reputable sources: ranted government surveil­ president almost unfettered lance. power to spy without judicial www.add.org “The right to privacy is too approval — not only on for­ www.helpforadhd.org im portant to be sacrificed in eigners but on Americans,” www.addresourccs.com a last-minute rush before a Nadler said. congressional recess, which McConnell said the new http:77 add.about.com is what happened,” said Rep. eavesdropping powers are John Conyers, D-Mich., the needed not just to spy on ter­ panel’s chairman. rorists but also to defend *Brought to you by the University Counseling Center and Disability Democrats worry that the against more traditional Services* law could be interpreted to potential adversaries. page 10 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEWS Wednesday, September 19, 2007 War disability claims ACLU, Muslims sue FBI create problems for VA Leaders believe U.S. government has been spying on them since 2001

Associated Press said that his organization and radiation monitoring program Sec'y Nicholson steps down, admits difficulties others have spent three years used in surveillance at mosques, SANTA ANA, Calif. — The building a relationship with the homes and businesses. ACLU and Muslim advocacy FBI but that the agency’s resist­ The FBI responded to the predicted another rise in com­ Associated Press groups sued the FBI and the ance to the request was trou­ request first by saying it could­ pensation and pension claims Justice Department on Tuesday, bling. n’t identify any records that met WASHINGTON — Outgoing this year, citing the additional alleging that authorities failed “I think it is in the best inter­ the criteria requested. After an VA Secretary Jim Nicholson applications pouring in during to turn over records detailing ests of the government to come appeal, the agency turned over acknowledged Tuesday that “the midst of war.” suspected surveillance of the clean and be transparent and four pages that dealt with the he’s struggling to reduce back­ The in crease, he said, is Muslim-American community. forthright,” said Syed, executive Council of American-Islamic logs in disability claims from coming from Iraq war veter­ The complaint, filed in U.S. director of the Islamic Shura Relations and Hussam Ayloush, Iraq war veterans, saying cur­ ans as well as veterans from District Court in Santa Ana, Council of the council's rent efforts won't be enough to previous conflicts who were alleges that the FBI has turned Southern executive cut down waits that take prompted to file additional over only four pages of docu­ California. “This director for months. claims for new or additional ments to community leaders, is a credibility “The FBI does not Southern Addressing Congress for a benefits amid the current pub­ despite a Freedom of issue.” investigate California. final time before stepping lic focus on war-related Information Act request filed FBI spokes­ individuals or groups Those docu­ down Oct. 1. Nicholson also injuries in Iraq. more than a year ago. woman Laura ments dealt pointed to persistent problems Even with new staff, the VA The request sought records Eimiller said she based on their lawful with a suspect­ between the Pentagon and can only hope to reduce delays that described FBI guidelines could not com­ activities, religious or ed hate crime Department of Veterans to about 145-1 50 days — and policies for surveillance and ment on pending political beliefs, ” at a mosque Affairs in coordinating care for assuming that the current investigation of Muslim religious litigation but that the coun­ veterans and urged Congress level of claims doesn't spike organizations, as well as specif­ released a state­ cil had report­ to embrace proposals by a higher. ic information about FBI ment from J. J. Stephen Tidwell ed to the FBI presidential commission to fix “The claims backlog is an inquiries targeting 11 groups or Stephen Tidwell, FBI assistant director and a conver­ gaps. issue that has bedeviled me people. the FBI’s assis­ Los Angeles office sation Ayloush “They have some very good and many that have come The lawsuit states that all the tant director in had with an ideas in there," he said. before me,” Nicholson said. plaintiffs — who include some charge for Los FBI agent Nicholson’s testimony to a “In fact, VA can influence the of the most prominent Muslim Angeles. about cooper­ House Veterans Affairs output — claims decided — of leaders in California — have “The FBI does not investigate ating with federal law Committee painted a mixed its work product, but it cannot reason to believe they have individuals or groups based on enforcers, Natarajan said. picture of a VA that has initiat­ control the input — claims been investigated by the FBI their lawful activities, religious She said she believes there ed m easures to boost mental filed.” since January 2001. or political beliefs,” Tidwell are many more records because health and other care but has Nicholson abruptly “It sends a message that said. each plaintiff has been inter­ struggled to keep up with announced in July that he was Muslim-Americans have been, A message left for the viewed by the FBI or stopped at growing demands due to a resigning. His appearance and continue to be, cooperating Department of Justice after airports for questioning. The prolonged Iraq war. Tuesday comes amid intense with law enforcement, but business hours was not FBI, in its responses, indicted it Nicholson, who took office in political and public scrutiny they’re concerned there might returned. searched only files that hold early 200.1, said the d epart­ following reports of substan­ be a disproportionate focus ... The groups filed an initial information on active criminal ment has hired 1,100 new dard outpatient treatment at on their religious FOIA request in May 2005, sev­ investigations instead of more processors to reduce delays of the Pentagon-run Walter Reed practices," "said Ranjana eral months after federal law general files that could encom­ up to 177 days in processing Army Medical Center and at Natarajan, an ACLU attorney. enforcement officials confirmed pass surveillance activities, she disability payments. But he VA facilities. 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Le t t e r s to th e E ditor Recruiters incompatible with Notre Dame mission

As concerned students of this these organizations are founded on the tains secret detention centers. A new seek to exploit our education for serv­ University, we write regarding this propagation of a society that creates report released by six leading human ice to injustice and violence rather than year’s Job Expo sponsored by the and consumes violence. rights groups, including Human Rights justice and love. We call on him to take Career Center and the Mendoza College In the Iraq war, which has been Watch and Amnesty International, a conscientious position regarding the of Business. Having read over the list of strongly and repeatedly condemned as charges the CIA with the disappearance direction of our University on this mat­ participating organizations, we are unjust by secular and religious leaders of 39 individuals. The secret detention ter. We ask that, in the spirit of our very much alarmed at the presence of a around the world, Raytheon received and disappearance of these individuals University’s mission statement, he number of the groups seeking to recruit 9.1 billion dollars in weapons contracts comes in addition to the CIA’s use of restrict the recruitment efforts of these students from our University. We ques­ in only one year (2005). Its 5,000 torture tactics, including waterboard- organizations on our campus. tion the moral and social responsibility pound “bunker buster” bombs have ing, in their morally questionable of two organizations in particular. We been raining down on the people of involvement in the War on Terror. Michael Angulo, Kristi Haas and feel that the inclusion of the Central Afghanistan since 2001. Raytheon’s We believe that Notre Dame should Alicia Quiros are writing on behalf of Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Raytheon profit increases only as American act in accordance with the Mission Notre Dame Peace Fellowship, Human directly contradicts the mission of our actions take the lives of hundreds of Statement upon which it was founded. Rights Notre Dame and Progressive University. thousands of civilians. We believe that the presence of both Student Alliance. As our mission statement reads, the The Central Intelligence Agency, the CIA and Raytheon cannot be recon­ intent of the University “is to create a while claiming to be our nation’s “first ciled with our responsibility to “assist Michael Angulo sense of human solidarity and concern line of defense,” has become one of the the world in creating justice grounded junior for the common good that will bear most misused tools in America’s unjust in love.” We call on University Kristi Hass fruit as learning becomes service to foreign policy. Its tactics have recently President Father John Jenkins and the Alicia Quiros justice.” Instead of fostering a sense of led to charges by the New Yorker and administration to reevaluate the pres­ sophomores solidarity and justice, as we are called. the Washington Post that the CIA main­ ence of such organizations that would Sept. 18

NDfans E ditorial C a rto o n show class D R O P Y O U R YOU CAN GET PANTS. DRESSED NOW As a Wolverines fan, I hate Notre Dame football. rA But I just wanted to thank your university and stu­ REFORM EDITION dents for being so friendly on their visit to Michigan Stadium. There was no bit­ terness to be seen, only “good game” and “glad to be here.” The Fighting Irish faithful proved to be terrific fans and visitors. Good luck on the rest of your season.

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One of the largest and most covered it hasn’t are quite simple: cost and quality. Sweden you could wait 25 weeks for heart health care, another possible solution is to issues of the 2008 presidential elections is When asked if the government should surgery and more than a year for hip create tax-free accounts that allow people the issue of health care and health care guarantee health care at a higher cost to replacement surgery. In Canada you wait to save money tax-free for future unexpect­ reform in America. In a recent poll con­ taxpayers, support falls to 48 percent. 40 weeks on average for orthopedic sur­ ed health care costs. ducted by Time Magazine, 90 percent of Americans may be open to the idea of uni­ gery. A second solution is to provide working respondents said the versal health care, but they are far from Some Canadian provinces allow for pri­ Americans with tax breaks if they purchase American health care Joseph Motzko sold on it. vate doctors to provide MRIs and other their own insurance. The most realistic system needs a It is not a secret that the cost of starting, services for a fee while others forbid any approach is some sort of hybrid system that change. maintaining and operating a universal non-government treatment. According to allows for personal choice and responsibili­ With such an over- The Pitt News health care plan is phenomenal. John CBS News, in Canada, a class action law­ ty, but is subsidized by the government. whelming portion of Edwards, the first Democrat to outline a suit was filed on behalf of 10,000 women It is unacceptable for almost 50 million the population want­ specific plan, openly acknowledges that his who had to wait eight weeks for breast people in the wealthiest country in the ing reform, candidates of both parties are plan would cost up to 120 billion dollars a cancer treatment. world to be without the means to receive trying to come up with a solution to deal year. He believes that this cost could be One woman, Johanne Lavoie, traveled non-emergency medical treatment. with not only the rising costs of health care covered by simply undoing the Bush tax four hours with her five-year-old son to However, universal health care, as being premiums, co-pays and prescription drugs cuts, a move that could dampen economic Vermont on a bus to receiver her treat­ discussed today, is not a feasible option. If but also the 47 million uninsured growth. ment. When a wealthy Canadian business­ the money required to pay for universal Americans the U.S. Census Bureau esti­ Other countries have enacted universal man needs an MRI, orthopedic surgery or health care comes from raising taxes on mates exist. health care at a national level. Just over the hip replacement, where does he go? corporations and citizens, we risk becom­ One common solution offered is some border, Canada has a national health care He doesn’t wait a couple months on a ing less competitive with foreign firms. rendition of a single-payer universal health system that is free for all its citizens. Over waiting list; he flies or drives to the U.S. Health care reform is needed in America, care plan with the federal government as the Atlantic, Great Britain has a universal and pays out of pocket for faster and high­ but not at the price of American jobs and the single payer in which everyone is guar­ system along with several other European er quality treatment. The poor and middle national security. anteed medical insurance. Surprisingly, in countries. But what do the people of these class wait on lists while the rich get what the same Time poll, 64 percent of respon­ countries get for their money? they want when they want it. Don’t believe This column originally appeared in the dents believed the government should Presently, there are 875,000 Canadians me? Just look at the numerous health care Sept. 18 edition of The Pitt News, the daily guarantee medical coverage for citizens. on waiting lists for specialists, and 900,000 providers lined up at the U.S.-Canada bor­ publication of the University of Pittsburgh. With such a large backing, it might seem British people are waiting for admission to der. The views expressed in this column are strange that some sort of universal health National Health Service hospitals, accord­ The answer to the health care reform those of the author and not necessarily care was not initiated earlier. The reasons ing to a report by the Los Angeles Times. In question is not simple. Besides universal those o f The Observer. /" T T he O bserver

page 14 S c en e Wednesday, September 19, 2007 “Curtis” Goes for 50 Cents on the Dollar OBSERVER GRAPHIC I Julie Grisanti finished product was the actual music, By CORBIN HICKS which came in the form of the classic StafFWriter album “Get Rich or Die Tryin.” From the time “In Da Club ” reached 50 Cent is the epitom e of w hat is the airwaves, 50 Cent had the musical wrong with rap music today, but we formula down for crafting catchy hits still love him anyway. that at the same time could not be Through the years, the art form accused of being corny — a direct con­ known as rap has gone through multi­ trast to his then competitor Ja Rule. ple phases, and differ­ After bringing his ent people have been entire group of friends considered the top dog 50 Cent is the epitome of and cronies into the in the game. From Run what is wrong with rap music industry and DMC to S ugar Hill letting them put out Gang, Rakim, KRS-One music nowadays. But we group and solo and even the Wu-Tang still love him anyway. album s — stan d ard Clan, there have been practice in the rap various rap acts which world — it was time define rap music at the time of their for 50 Cent to return with a solo album reign. Even politically conscious groups of his own. such as Public Enemy and What followed was “The Massacre,” Grandmaster Flash and The Furious in which 50 Cent further tweaked this Five have time-stamped their names on formula and provided an album that the history of hip hop. However, no one failed to live up to the standard set by Photo courtesy of soundblaze.com has done as much good — or as much its predecessor. While not a complete The bulletproof 50 Cent returns with “Curtis,” the artist’s second album after bad — for rap music as 50 Cent. failure, the bar was set too ridiculously his breakthrough sm ash “Get Rich or Die Tryin’,” which was released in 2 0 0 3 . When he first burst onto the scene high for “The Massacre” to surpass four years ago,- it was obvious the next those expectations. in the next group of songs, which though you haven’t. While there are hip-hop superstar had arrived on the Fast forward two years to “Curtis,” includes “Ayo Technology,” some pretty good songs on this album, scene. From 50’s swagger to the “bul­ 50 Cent’s most recent offering to fans. “Amusement Park,” “Straight To The you have to wonder whether his new­ letproof” background story he shoved The album starts with a movie clip Bank ” and “Follow My found fortune shilling down listeners’ throats, there was about purchasing powerful weapons, Lead,” one of the album’s Vitamin Water has taken something about 50 Cent very different which transitions into the opening better collaborations with During the two away some of the hunger from anything anyone had ever seen track “My Gun. ” For the next couple R & B crooner Robin and angst that once filled before. The only thing missing from the songs, 50 Cent raps about killing peo­ Thicke. The next track up yea rs in between the heart and tracks of ple, accom panied by is the obligatory diss albums, 50 Cent did the original mixtape the standard Akon record “Fully Loaded nothing to try to superstar. guest appearance. The Clip,” which is pretty Believe it or not, next song, “I Get standard musical fare if reinvent the wheel. “Curtis” is actually a self­ C u rtis Money,” steals the you are familiar with 50 In other words, all o ftitled album (“Fitty’s” real 50 Cent show, resonating Cent’s catalogue of mate­ the tracks sound as name is Curtis Jackson). through the speaker rial. The egomaniacal 50 Cent system and lodging The weirdness of the if you’ve heard them could not rap again Released by: Fearless Records itself firmly in the lis­ Eminem-assisted “Peep before — even another day in his life Recommended Tracks: “I Get Money,’ tener’s memory. This Show” doesn’t do much to though you haven’t. and still be financially “Follow My Lead” and “Fire” song is so good it add to the album, and stable forever, but does should make it onto a starts the rest of the he have to make it so top 10 list for this songs on a slow downward spiral until obvious during this hour-long bragging entire decade. “Curtis” comes to a close. and boasting extravaganza? It might be Unfortunately, the During the two years which passed in time for him to get his resume ready, buildup gets derailed between “Curtis ” and “The Massacre,” because it doesn’t look like he has on the very next song, 50 Cent did absolutely nothing to try much of a future in this line of work “Come and Go.” and reinvent the wheel. In other words, much longer. I f f However, 50 Cent all of the tracks on “Curtis” sound as if recovers quite nicely you’ve heard them before — even Contact Corbin Hicks at [email protected]

Photo courtesy of hiphopmusicdotcom.com Photo courtesy of top40.about.com After becoming the face of rap music with his smash single “In Da Club ” in The controversial 50 Cent has courted criticism from the news media 2003, has the bullet-ridden rapper lost his hip-hop touch? throughout the country due to his profane lyrics and espousal of violence. T h e O b s e r v e r

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OBSERVER GRAPHIC I Julie Grisanti installments in Kanye's concept album By CORBIN HICKS plan. Continuing on the school theme Slair Wruci from his previous works, “The College Dropout” and “Late Registration,” If Kanye West keeps putting out Kanye intends to follow up this album albums of this caliber, Beethoven with the final installment titled “Good- should watch his back. Ass Job.” One has to ask how that is Kanye West’s latest album going to fly in a media world after Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction, “Graduation” is nothing short of spec­ Photo courtesy of randomhouse.com tacular, which is what you would but you have to applaud him for being expect from the man who has con­ able to see the bigger picture and try to tributed some of the best music of this put together a cohesive group of work By TAE ANDREWS decade. From producing hits for Jay-Z, that is meant to withstand the test of Scene Editor Common, Ludacris, John Legend, Alicia time. Just the fact that he is recording Keys, and just about every other hip as if he were making a box set means Every incoming Notre Dame freshman hop act out, Kanye found the time to that he is not simply trying to cash in has two goals: one, to get straight As; and become an accomplished lyricist and on the relative fortunes to be made two, to devote as much time as possible to songwriter of his own. from the music industry. This passion football, Family Guy DVDs and going out From the Grammy-winning “Jesus for music and seemingly perfectionist with friends. Unfortunately, the two exist Walks” on his first album, high profile attitude is what makes his music that in creative tension, and college life often recognition of the blood diamond con­ much different, for the better or for the seems like a zero sum game: Success at flict taking place in locations like worse. one goal comes at the expense of the Sierra Leone, to the highly controver­ Fortunately for music fans every­ other. sial jab taken at President Bush after where, these gambles are pretty much In his book, “How to Become a Straight- Photo courtesy of blogs.knoxnews.com A Student: The Unconventional Strategies the Hurricane Katrina disaster, Kanye all for the better. The album begins Kanye West returns to the limelight just has a knack for staying in the with the introductory track “Good with “Graduation,” his third album. Real College Students Use to Score High headlines and in people’s conversa­ Morning”, in which he compares him­ While Studying Less,” author Cal Newport tions. Perhaps taking a cue from his self to a “fly Malcolm X” as the instru­ that “Stronger” and “Can’t Tell Me explains that the two goals don’t have to mentor Jay-Z, he walks the perfect bal­ mentation prepares you for the musical Nothing” were recorded by the same be mutually exclusive. The secret? Not ance between appealing to the more journey you are about to undergo. The artist speaks volumes about not only studying harder or longer, writes active hip hop listeners as well as energy shifts from the mellowness of Kanye’s creativity as an artist, but also Newport, but studying smarter. attracting attention from the main­ the first track to the high energy the freedom that fans allow him to Most students, he writes, tackle studying stream consumers. And nowhere is this “Champion” and the second single from have when they receive new material by brute force and rote repetition, barri­ more obvious than his latest effort. the album “Stronger.” This song is per­ from him. There is nothing out right cading themselves in the library and por­ “Graduation” is the third of four haps the one that people are most now that sounds like that song, but to ing over texts until their eyeballs threaten familiar with, as the have it be so well received explains to fall out of their heads. Not only is this Daft Punk-sampled how much fans trust him for new not fun, Newport says, but it is actually chorus and electronic music and also how he is looking to counterproductive. beat make for a musi­ sonically conquer new frontiers. Instead of buying Red Bull and doing the G ra d u a tio n cal experience that is The album seems to flow perfectly academic equivalent of banging one’s Kanye West for sure a party mix from one song to the next until the end head against the wall, Newport suggests mainstay until the of the album. That is, of course, if you students get smart about getting smart. New Year. We all know forget that “Drunk and Hot Girls” Unfortunately, the last thing most col­ Released by: Fearless Records Club Fever plays “old” exists (which you should anyway). Even lege kids want to do is pick up yet another Recommended Tracks: “I Wonder,” “The new music, so if they though this album peaks from begin­ book and leaf through the pages in pursuit of knowledge. In his book, Newport does­ Good Life” and “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” have your stuff on ning to end, the inclusion of this god­ rotation now, then awful song takes the rating down a full n’t waste time; he breaks things down in a you’ve for sure got a notch. However, don’t let that turn you quick and simple manner. In the first sec­ hit on your hands. away from this masterpiece of an tion, Newport explains how to focus on The album continues album that Kanye has released. To time management and defeat that subtle on the musical high answer Nas, hip hop is not dead; it was master of subterfuge and studying sabo­ note with “1 Wonder,” just waiting for Kanye to get his money tage, procrastination. and the singles “Good right. He also stresses how location has a Life” and “Can’t Tell direct correlation to the quality of studying Me Nothing.” The fact Contact Corbin Hicks at [email protected] time, and how studying in powerful, con­ centrated bursts is a much superior tech­ nique than slogging through hours and hours of continuous, monotonous and ulti­ mately ineffective marathon sessions. In the book’s second section, Newport goes over how to take smarter, better notes, in addition to learning how to dis­ cern between which readings to actually read, which to skim and which students can skip outright. And in the third section, he writes about how to take down that mastodon of college assignments, the dreaded research paper. Newport’s advice isn’t merely conjec­ ture; he surveyed real straight-A students from the nation’s top colleges and picked up the strategies they use for success. His writing is light and fun to read, and he has a sense of humor as well. Newport also realizes that college kids have better things to do than read about studying. “How to Become a Straight-A Student” is a quick easy read and worth a glance for any undergraduate hoping to get good grades while still painting South Bend red. Who knows, maybe it’ll even boost that GPA a little.

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page 16 Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Rock Solid Comedy Shines 5 ? # in First Season OBSERVER GRAPHIC I Jared Wafer comedian Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) like we get to see Tracy Morgan’s Oprah By CASS IE BELEK to grab the male 18-49 demographic, and Star Jones impressions one more Assistant Scene Editor changing the show’s name to “TGS with time. Tracy Jordan.” A frustrated Liz is assist­ The only downside to the season one After its initial mediocre episodes, “30 ed by “TGS" producer Pete Hornberger DVD set is the incredibly disappointing Rock" found its grounding and kept (Scott Adsit), writers Frank (Judah extras. The behind-the-scenes fea- building throughout its entire first sea­ Friedlander) and Toofer (Keith Powell), turettes appear to be thought out and son. The result was not only the most and the perpetually happy, show biz-lov- filmed at the last minute. Even the improved comedy from its pilot, but also ing Kenneth the Page (Jack McBrayer). episode commentaries are disappoint­ one of the funniest. Too bad people don’t Liz must face a whole mess of weekly ing. It’s a delight to listen to Fey’s and watch it. However, “30 Rock Season 1,” obstacles. Most crises are “TGS”-relat- McBrayer’s commentaries, but the DVD now on DVD, stands out as a shining ed, like when Liz must deal with an set could have benefited from more example of outstanding comedy. overly psychotic Tracy before he actors doing commentary together. Few people predicted that by the end appears on “Late Night with Conan Lome Michaels and his son do a com­ of the 2006-2007 televi­ O’Brien,” but many of her mentary, but by the end a person won­ sion season “Studio 60 What makes “30 Rock' problems delve into her ders if they even know what a DVD com­ on the Sunset Strip” particularly unique is personal life as well. In mentary is. would die and “30 Rock one episode she acciden­ Even the disappointing extras cannot would live. After all, its use o f “Satu rday tally steals the makeup undermine the hilarity and sophistica­ “Studio 60” marked the Night L ive” alumni artist’s baby when she tion of “30 Rock.” It employs the same much heralded return of Chris Parnell and feels her biological clock self-referential humor that “Arrested writing genius Aaron ticking. In another she has Development” mastered and like Sorkin. But “30 Rock” Rachel Dratch. to find the courage and “Arrested,” it sticks strictly to comedy had its own secret the time to break up with and doesn’t dabble in the dramatic. weapon — Alec Baldwin. Even if he does her loser boyfriend Dennis (Dean The guest stars are impeccable as have anger issues, the man can do com­ Winters), one of the only remaining well. Highlights include Will Arnett, Paul Photo courtesy of nymag.c Alec Baldwin displays his comedic edy. beeper salesmen in New York. Reubens, Isabella Rossellini and Elaine talents as Jack Donaghy, Liz’s boss. Baldwin stars as Jack Donaghy, new What makes “30 Rock ” particularly Stritch, who won this year’s Emmy for boss to Tina Fey’s Liz Lemon. Jack unique is its use of “Saturday Night Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy decides to take Liz under his wing and Live” alumni Chris Parnell and Rachel Series for her role as Jack’s mother. in the process, makes a few changes to Dratch. Parnell frequently appears on After its win for Outstanding Comedy her comedy sketch show, “The Girlie the show as Dr. Leo Series at Show.” He pushes aside star and Liz’s Spaceman (pronounced Spu- Sunday’s best friend Jenna Maroney (Jane che-man), the go-to doctor for If its first season is any Emmy Awards, Krakowski) and brings in unbalanced every illness or emergency indication of the future, then “30 R ock” imaginable. “30 Rock” will continue toneeds to worry Dratch, who about attract­ was original­ be one of the best comedies ing an audi­ 30 Rock: Season One ly slated to on television. People just ence or else it star as best need to watch the show. will suffer the friend Jenna same tragic Starring: Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, Jane before the fate as Krakowski, Tracy Morgan, Rachel Dratch character changed, “Arrested Development.” Fans of “The appears as a variety of Office” will certainly appreciate the different characters comedy of “30 Rock,” but America has including cat wrangler yet to respond to Baldwin, Fey and Greta Johanssen, the company. Blue Dude and Russian If its first season is any indication of prostitute Vlem. We the future, then “30 Rock ” will continue even get to see her do to be one of the best comedies on televi- her “SNL” Barbara Walters impression just Contact Cassie Belek at [email protected]

Photo courtesy of tvcomedies.about.com From SNL to 30 Rock: Comedy pals reunite for Emmy-winning new comedy. Tina Fey plays Liz Lemon, a woman who runs “The Girlie Show.”

Photo courtesy of images.askmen.com Photo courtesy of uk.imdb.com Photo courtesy of tv.yahoo.com Photo courtesy of tvcomedies.about.com Comedienne Rachel Dratch appears Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey carry the SNL alumnus Tracy Morgan continues Jack McBrayer plays Kenneth the as several characters on “30 Rock." comedic cast starring on “30 Rock." to ham it up as Tracy Jordan. Page on NBC s new hit comedy. A r o u n d t h e N a tio n Wednesday, September 19, 2007 COMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVICES page 17

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AFC East team record perc. PF PA New England 2-0 1.000 76 28 NY. Jets 0-2 .000 27 ' 58 Buffalo 0-2 .000 17 41 Miami 0-2 .000 33 53

AFC North team record perc. PF PA Pittsburgh 2-0 1.000 60 10 Cleveland 1-1 .500 58 79 Baltimore 1-1 .500 40 40 Cincinnati 1-1 .500 72 71

AFC South team record perc. PF PA Houston 2-0 1.000 54 24 Indianapolis 2-0 1.000 63 30 Jacksonville 1-1 .500 23 20 Tennessee 1-1 .500 33 32

AFC W est team record perc. PF PA Denver 2-0 1.000 38 34 San Diego 1-1 .500 28 41 Oakland 0-2 .000 41 59 Kansas City 0-2 .000 13 40

NFC E ast team record perc. PF PA Dallas 2-0 1.000 82 55 Washington 2-0 1.000 36 25 Philadelphia 0-2 .000 25 36 N Y. Giants 1-2 .333 81 92

NFC North AP team record perq. PF PA Former Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson, right, goes in to sack Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck in Detroit 2-0 1.000 56 38 a playoff game Jan. 14. Johnson signed a two-year deal Tuesday with the Dallas Cowboys. Green Bay 2-0 1.000 51 26 Minnesota 1-1 .500 41 23 Chicago 1-1 .500 23 24 Former Bear Johnson signs with Boys NFC South season, the prorated por­ be available for comment which is different from record perc. PF PA Associated Press team tion of a minimum contract. Wednesday, as will coach what he’s played in Chicago. Carolina 1-1 .500 48 47 IRVING — Suspended “For a lot of reasons, he Wade Phillips, owner Jerry Although Johnson can’t Tampa Bay 1-1 .500 37 34 defensive tackle Tank really just felt the Cowboys Jones and Johnson’s new work out with Dallas until New Orleans 0-2 .000 24 72 Johnson signed a two-year were the right fit,” said teammates. the week of the Giants Atlanta 0-2 .000 10 37 contract Tuesday with the Johnson’s agent, Jerrold NFL spokesm an Greg game after his suspension Dallas Cowboys. Colton. “He’s so thankful to Aiello said the earliest ends, the team had to make NFC W est Johnson, who played the them for giving him this Johnson would be eligible room for him on the 53- team record perc. PF PA last three seasons for the opportunity. He is very to play is Nov. 11 at the man roster. The Cowboys San Francisco 2-0 1.000 37 33 Chicago Bears, can’t play determined to prove they New York Giants, the released backup corner- Seattle 1-1 .500 40 29 for the Cowboys and won’t made a wise decision in Cowboys’ ninth game of the back Nate Jones on Arizona 1-1 .500 40 40 be paid until he completes believing in him.” season. Dallas has an open Tuesday. St. Louis 0-2 .000 29 44 his eight-game NFL suspen­ The team issued a news date in the NFL’s eighth The Cowboys will place sion for violating probation release confirming the sign­ week. Johnson on the reserve/sus­ on a gun charge. He has ing and announcing that Johnson could provide pended list Wednesday. served the first two games Johnson will discuss the late-season depth on a This creates a roster open­ of that suspension and will signing in a conference call defensive line that lost ing. MIAA W omen’s Golf still have to apply for rein­ Wednesday. starting nose tackle Jason Jay Ratliff, a third-year statement. The Cowboys also said Ferguson for the year player, replaced Ferguson Johnson signed after visit­ that Calvin Hill, a former because of a torn right as the starting nose tackle. team Total Average ing with the Cowboys and player who is now a con­ biceps in the opener. But Ratliff has five tackles, a 1 Olivet 664 333.0 taking a physical. He will sultant specializing in moni­ Johnson will have to adjust sack and a fumble recovery 2 SAINT MARY'S 678 339.0 make about $255,000 this toring troubled players, will to Cowboys’ 3-4 scheme, for the Cowboys (2-0). 3 Tri-State 685 342.5 4 Hope 697 348.5 5 Alma 729 364.5 6 Albion 744 372.0 7 Calvin 760 380.0 In B rief 8 Adrian 763 381.5 9 Kalamazoo 770 385.0 Gibbons meets with league NF1 pushes for authority on QB Leftwich signs deal with officials in steroid probe disability claims Atlanta Falcons NEW YORK —' Baltimore outfield­ WASHINGTON — Under fire from FLOWERY BRANCH — The Atlanta er Jay Gibbons met with two offi­ injured retirees who say they were Falcons signed former Jacksonville cials from the baseball commission­ denied sufficient benefits, the head quarterback Byron Leftwich on er’s office to discuss a report he of the National Football League Tuesday, giving the team immediate received performance-enhancing Players Association asked Congress depth and a potential contender for the steroids and human growth hor­ on Tuesday for greater authority to starting job. around the dial mone after both substances were approve disability claims. “First of all, I’m a football player and banned by baseball. Gene Upshaw, director of the the last couple of weeks have been Gibbons met Monday with Rob players association, said the union tough on me,” said Leftwich, who was Manfred, baseball’s executive vice currently is limited in what it can cut the week before the season by the MLB president for labor relations, and do for the scores of former players Jaguars. “I appreciate the opportunity Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs Jon Coyles, the sport’s director of who are battered and broken from and I look forward to doing whatever I 8:05 p.m., ESPN drug testing. years of playing the violent sport. can to help our team.” There was no indication whether At the same time, Upshaw and Leftwich’s agent, Tom Condon, said there would be any follow-up, a NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell the former first-round draft pick U EFA W orld C ham pio n S o cc er person familiar with the meeting said league pensions are improving. passed a physical, worked out for the League said, speaking on condition of “We have made great progress, team and signed a two-year, $7 million Portugal vs. Manchester United anonymity because no details were and we are not finished,” Upshaw deal. The 27-year-old Leftwich is set to 2:30 p.m., ESPN2 announced. told a Senate committee. “Congress join the Falcons for Wednesday’s prac­ “I met with Major League can help.” tice. Baseball representatives (yester­ It is the first time the union has To clear a roster spot for Leftwich, day) and was happy to answer all asked Congress for help with the the team released third-string quarter­ of their questions,” Gibbons was problem, which was the subject of a back Casey Bramlet, whose only pro­ quoted as saying. House hearing earlier this year. fessional experience came in Europe... page 18 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, September 19, 2007

MLB Unusual offense leads Angels to 10-7 victory

Rockies pitcher Francis keeps playoff hopes alive; Royals' Meche holds White Sox to only four hits and two runs

four-plus innings, the fourth Figgins chased the right-hander Associated Press straight start in which he failed with a tiebreaking, two-out RBI ANAHEIM — The Los Angeles to pitch through the sixth. One triple over the head of Upton, Angels’ versatile offense over­ of the runs against him was a who was playing shallow in came another shaky outing by straight steal of home by B.J. center and appeared to have Kelvim Escobar. Upton in the third. trouble picking up the ball off Chone Figgins and Casey The Angels right-hander has the bat. Kotchman each had three hits a 10.19 ERA during his last “Most defenses are taking and two RBIs, and the Angels four outings, raising his overall away most of Piggy’s stuff in lowered their magic number ERA from 2.77 to 3.46. front, because that’s really for clinching the AL West to five “It’s been tough on me my where he predominantly hits with a 10-7 victory over the last four games,” Escobar said. the ball,” Angels manager Mike Tampa Bay Devil Rays on “For some reason, I’m out of Scioscia said. “But once in a Monday night. synch and I’m fighting with while, he’s got that power. That This was the 17th time the myself to get back into my ball was squared up.” Angels have scored 10 or more rhythm. I just have to find a runs, and the 11th time in their way to fix it and finish strong.” Rockies 3, Dodgers 1 last 50 games. And they did it Escobar left with a 6-4 lead Accolades can wait for Jeff without the benefit of a home after Tampa Bay loaded the Francis. run. bases with none out in the fifth, The Colorado left-hander “Our team is not a home run- and Oliver relieved. Akinori rebounded from a rare bad out­ hitting team and our park’s not Iwamura scored on second ing to lead the Rockies past the built for that,” Figgins said. baseman Howie Kendrick’s Los Angeles Dodgers in the first “We’ve got guys who can run. fielding error, and Greg Norton game of a double-header And when you’ve got athletes, came home on a fielder’s choice Tuesday. you can do a lot more things.” grounder by Delmon Young — So centered on keeping the Darren Oliver (3-0) allowed his third RBI of the game. But Rockies’ slim playoff hopes two hits in 1 2-3 scoreless Oliver kept the score tied by alive, Francis didn't realize innings for the Angels, who had retiring Dioner Navarro on a until afterward that he’d struck 18 hits. Los Angeles overcame bases-loaded flyout. out a career-high 10 batters or deficits of 2-0 and 4-3 and also Edwin Jackson (4-15) lost his that he had set a franchise wasted leads of 3-2 and 6-4. third straight decision, allowing record for wins by a lefty. Escobar gave up six runs, seven runs — four earned — Francis (16-8) surpassed Rockies first baseman Matt Holliday reacts after he struck out eight hits and two walks in and 14 hits over 4 2-3 innings. Shawn Estes, who had 15 in looking against Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley. 2004, and put himself just one win shy of the franchise record pitched through a lot of traffic we needed. I felt like were on set by Kevin Ritz in 1996 and early, left seven men on base the edge all night long and tied by Pedro Astacio in 1999. in the first four innings, kind of held on.” “When the season is over topped it off with 10 strike­ The right-hander, who the you can look back at things outs. Nice bounce-back out­ Royals signed to a five-year, like that and be proud of ing.” $55 million contract during them,” Francis said. “But 1 the offseason, has worked 202 think there’s something bigger Royals 3, White Sox 2 innings to become the first we’re working toward right Gil Meche picked up his Kansas City pitcher to surpass now.” ninth victory Tuesday night, the 200-inning mark since left­ The teams played a split but he could have a whole lot hander Darrell May logged doubleheader to make up for a more if he got any run support 210 innings in 2003. rainout on July 27 at Coors this season. “It’s something I’ve never Field, and both teams looked Meche scattered four hits done,” Meche said. “To come at it as crucial to their hopes over seven innings, and Billy in here with a big contract and of catching San Diego in the Butler drove in two runs as establish myself as a good NL wild-card chase. The the Kansas City Royals beat pitcher who eats up a lot of Dodgers began the day three the Chicago White Sox. innings and give us a chance games behind the Padres and Meche (9-12) has a 2.90 ERA to win, for the most part I’ve Colorado started five games over his past eight starts, and done that all year. I’ve been back. has not allowed more than real pleased.” Francis allowed one run on three runs in any of them. But Meche gave up two runs, six hits and stranded eight he is just 2-3 over that stretch, one earned, while striking out runners in 6 2-innings. His 10 and the Royals have scored five and walking two. strikeouts were the most by a only 10 runs while he was on “We get three runs off the Rockies pitcher since Jason the mound in his 12 defeats. bat and it let me go out there Jennings fanned 10 Giants on “I think you could conserva­ and relax a little,” Meche Aug. 28, 2003, a span of 661 tively say he could have won said. “It seemed like I got bet­ games. 16 to 17 games the way he’s ter as the game went along. “Great time to pitch a great pitched,” Royals manager In the seventh inning, I had Devil Rays third baseman Akinori Iwamura tags out Angels game,” Rockies manager Clint Buddy Bell said. “We got three the best stuff I had the whole Casey Kotchman during a rundown after a pickoff attempt. Hurdle said. “Very resilient, runs in the first and that’s all game.”

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MLB Brewers move into first place in NL Central

Vargas relieves Sheets, pitches four scoreless innings; Estrada hits his second grand slam of season

me back there. I felt great in Estrada’s second career slam Rookie Josh Anderson led off guys picked me up nicely. That Associated Press the first (inning). I thought 1 capped a five-run fourth inning with a double down the left- made me feel better. I don’t HOUSTON — The Milwaukee was going to get into a nice off rookie Felipe Paulino (0-1), field fine, went to third on Craig know about the injuries, Brewers lost their ace, then groove.” who was making his first major Biggie’s bunt and scored on though. They keep happening.” moved into first place in the NL The Brewers didn’t need league start. The 23-year-old Berkman’s single up the middle. Paulino allowed only one hit Central. Sheets against the Astros — right-hander was recalled from Anderson is 12-for-2 5 since the through the first three innings Johnny Estrada hit his second Vargas and three relievers held the minors on Sept. 4. Astros recalled him from the before crumbling in the fourth. grand slam of the season them without a hit over the “There was an excitement in minors on Sept. 1. After Joe Dillon led off with a against Houston and Milwaukee final seven innings to win their the ballpark,” said Houston Sheets came out to start the ground out, Braun tripled over overcame an injury to Ben third straight game. manager Cecil Cooper. “But second inning, threw a few Anderson’s head in straight­ Sheets to beat the Astros 9-1 on “The grand slam was big,” they put five up in that inning warmup pitches, then signaled away center and Fielder fol­ Tuesday night, moving the Estrada said. “But Claudio and that kind of took the fans to the dugout that he was hurt. lowed with a broken-bat single Brewers less than a percentage sucking up those innings was out of it.” Manager Ned Yost walked to to left that tied the game at 1. point ahead of the Chicago Cubs bigger. That was a huge effort By then, Vargas was cruising. the mound with a trainer and Corey Hart doubled down the in a tight division race. by the bullpen.” He allowed singles to Mark the right-handed Sheets pointed left-field line and Paulino inten­ Claudio Vargas (11-4) pitched Ryan Braun added a two-run Loretta and Brad Ausmus in the to his lower left leg. tionally walked Gabe Gross to four scoreless innings in relief homer and Prince Fielder second, a walk to Lance “It didn’t pop,” Sheets said. “It load the bases for Estrada, who of Sheets, who left with tight­ stretched his hitting streak to Berkman in the third and just gradually grabbed worse hit a grand slam off Astros ness in his left hamstring after 16 games with an RBI single for retired the other 12 hitters he and worse every time.” reliever Rick White at Miller giving up a run in the first. the Brewers, who have won faced. Sheets jogged around the Park on June 26. Team officials said Sheets four of their last six. “I’ve pitched out of the infield and threw a warmup “It took me five years to hit would be evaluated on “I was telling the guys a few bullpen before,” Vargas said. “I pitch before walking off the one,” Estrada said. “After I hit Wednesday. His status was days ago, whoever puts togeth­ just take the ball, try to get field. He’s already missed a the first one, I figured it would uncertain for his next scheduled er a good seven-game win loose and try to make my pitch­ month this season with a take five more to hit another start, in Atlanta on Sunday. streak is probably going to pull es. That’s what 1 did.” sprained finger and strained his one.” “I guess I’ll see tomorrow,” away and win this thing,” Houston took 1-0 lead, in the groin in April. Turns out it took less than said Sheets, still in pain after Estrada said. “Hopefully, we first inning before Sheets “I’m mentally fried from three months. the game. “It was just grabbing can keep it going.” departed. injuries this year,” he said. “The This time, Estrada drove a 2- 2 pitch from Paulino over the right-field wall, just inside the foul pole. Estrada is 6-for-10 with 19 RBIs with the bases © 2007 KPMG LLP, the U.S. m em ber firm of KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. No phone calls or agencies please. loaded this season. KPMG is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/DAA KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace. Left-hander Trever Miller relieved Paulino to start the fifth. He walked Dillon before Braun lined his 31st homer of the season a few feet inside the left-field foul pole. Connect with Geoff Jenkins and Rickie Weeks hit back-to-back homers opportunity, off Brian Moehler in the ninth. w h e r e v e r Seth McClung, Derrick y o u lan d Turnbow and Greg Aquino com­ in the world. bined to shut out the Astros without a hit over the final four innings. Houston has lost 10 of its last 13 games.

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NCAA F o o t b a l l Purdue quarterback Taylor breaks left arm

was the best we could have loss of Taylor was pretty big.” Associated Press hoped for, and that Jaycen could Sheets, who will resume his INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue have hoped for, coming out of starting role, had career highs running back Jaycen Taylor this.” Tiller said. of 21 carries and 144 yards could return in six weeks after Tiller said he expects Taylor to against Central Michigan, but he broke his left arm Saturday say he’s ready before six weeks fumbled twice. The junior has against Central Michigan, coach pass. rushed for 1,622 yards and 24 Joe Tiller said Tuesday. “He probably will,” Tiller said. touchdowns at Purdue. Tiller originally thought Taylor “I don’t know if we can believe Dan Dierking steps in at the might be out for the season, but him, but I’ll be surprised if he No. 2 running back spot. His the fact that the injury was a doesn’t.” father, Scott, ran for 2,863 yards clean break changed the prog­ Taylor, a junior college trans­ from 1973 to 1976. filler thinks nosis. fer, entered last season expect­ some of that talent rubbed off. “He possibly could come back ing to have to work his way into “I think he’s a fast learner,” and play,” filler said at his the rotation because starter Tiller said. “He’s been coached weekly teleconference. Kory Sheets ran for 571 yards well, certainly by his high school “Whether or not that comes to and 10 touchdowns as a fresh­ coaches, and maybe by his fruition, of course, remains to man. Instead, Taylor finished daddy.” be seen.” with 677 rushing yards and four Quarterback Curtis Painter The junior left Saturday’s touchdowns and played regular­ believes Dierking will succeed in game for good after a 5-yard ly as Sheets’ backup. Tiller pro­ his expanded role. run late in the first quarter, and moted Taylor to starter in the “1 think he’s very similar to later found out that he broke spring. Kory and Jaycen in that he plays both bones in his lower arm. lie Taylor rushed for 197 yards extremely hard,” Painter said. had successful surgery on on 28 carries this season before “He picked up a couple blocks in Monday, and plates were put on the injury. this past game. That’s always a both bones. “I’m concerned quite a bit good sign, that they’re not so “To me, any break is not a about the running back posi­ worried about not getting the Purdue running back Jaycen Taylor (33) esca p es the tackle of good deal, but apparently, this tion,” Tiller said. “I think the ball that they won’t block.” Eastern Illinois cornerback Sinque Turner on Sept. 8.

Zook hopes to defeat Indiana on home turf

while Lewis has 317 yards Coach currently 0-2 rushing _ including 199 last in series vs. Hoosiers weekend in a 41-24 win over Akron, lie’s sixth in the Big Ten Associated Press in rushing yards, right behind Illinois running back Rashard CHAMPAIGN, 111. — Ron Zook Mendenhall. says he won’t use the fact that Lewis, a sophomore, also has Illinois hasn’t beaten Indiana in passed for 643 yards _ 214 his two-plus seasons in yards a game _ and nine touch­ Champaign as a motivator for downs while throwing three Saturday’s game between the interceptions. two teams. “He can beat you with his feet Not his style, Zook says. and his arm,” Zook said. “How But don’t believe that the do you defend that?” lllini’s 0-2 record since 2005 Zook also said Tuesday that against their eastern neighbor hasn’t forgotten that Lewis had is far from Zook’s thoughts. one of his first strong games “Like I told our team last last season in Champaign. night, this is the third time Lewis punched holes in the we re gonna’ play and we Illinois defense with his feet, haven’t won yet,” Zook said rushing for 47 yards and a during his regular Tuesday touchdown, and his arm with news conference. 240 yards passing. The “Our programs are very, very Hoosiers came back from a 15- similar. We’re both kind of point first quarter deficit to win, improving at the same rate. The 34-32. thing that they’ve done is “He was just using athletic they’ve beaten us twice,” he ability and the skill around said. him,” Zook said. If the lllini's back-to-back Linebacker Brit Miller com­ losses against Indiana don’t pared Lewis to lllini quarter­ give Saturday’s game in back Juice Williams. Both can Bloomington extra significance run the ball, and are sometimes for Illinois, those similarities more dangerous when a play might. breaks down than when stick­ Indiana enters the game at 3- ing to the playbook, Miller said. 0, with talented sophomore “For the most part, you don’t quarterback Kellen Lewis lead­ account for the quarterback in ing an offense that’s averaging a lot of breakdown situations,” 478 yards a game. Illinois is 2- he said. “It’s not about the 1, and has consecutive wins for straightaway speed, it’s about the first time since Zook’s first their elusiveness.” improv comedy show two games in 2005 and comes Williams is coming off what off a 41-20 dissection of some say is his best college Syracuse on the road. game. The sophomore threw 9/21 at 10 pm The w inner opens Big Ten for 97 yards and a touchdown, play 1-0 and should get a big ran for 90 more and another lift. The loser will enter the I’D and, most importantly, did­ W ashington hall next week looking for its first n’t make a fatal mistake. win against tougher competi­ He and Mendenhall will, at tion _ Indiana at Iowa and times, face eight- and nine-man Illinois at home against Penn fronts, Zook said Tuesday. State. Mendenhall, who ran for 150 Illinois’ defense versus Lewis yards and three touchdowns figures to be one of the game’s last weekend at Syracuse, is key matchups. practicing this week with a The IHini haven’t allowed an slight ankle sprain, Zook said, opposing back to run for more adding that the running back than 100 yards this season, should be fine by Saturday. Wednesday, September 19, 2007 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 21

F ifa W o m e n ’s W orld C u p U.S. defeats Nigeria in World Cup quarterfinals

Chalupny scores sole goal within first minute of play; the favored squad looks for its third championship title

who settled it off her chest and Associated Press then chipped a close-in right­ SHANGHAI — Lori Chalupny footed shot that deflected off a gave the United States the fast Nigerian player behind keeper start it was looking for in a 1-0 Precious Dede. It was her fifth victory over Nigeria on Tuesday, goal for the national team and a win that put the top-ranked the quickest of the tournament. Americans into the Women’s “It’s a set piece we’ve been World Cup quarterfinals. working on,” Chalupny said. Chalupny’s goal after only 55 “Abby just got the perfect flick seconds set up a quarterfinal on it, kind of what we draw up in match against England on practice, and it just happened to Saturday in the northern city of bounce right to me. So I was able Tianjin. The Americans have to get a touch on it and slide it won six of nine games against away.” England (with two losses and a Looking for its third title to go tie). The last game was a 1-1 with World Cups in ‘91 and ‘99, draw eight months ago. the United States finished with Sweden defeated North Korea seven points in Group B, consid­ 2-1 on Tuesday in Tianjin. ered the toughest in the tourna­ Despite the loss, North Korea ment. advances to a quarterfinal The wet field and driving rain against defending champion slowed many attacks and kept Germany on Saturday in Wuhan. the crowd down to several thou­ Sluggish in the first two games sand in the 34,000-seat stadium. against North Korea and Sweden Nigeria had only one shot in in Group B, the Americans raced the first half; the Americans had ahead in a heavy downpour at a half dozen. Hongkou Stadium and pushed Wambach headed the ball just their undefeated streak to 50 over the bar in the 20th minute games. and Kristine Lilly’s free kick from “You take any goal you can, 18 yards sailed just high in the but getting a quick one — now 25th. Dede also leaped to stop a they’ve got to come at you,” header in the 36th. In the 41st, American coach Greg Ryan said. Lilly found Chalupny in the box, “It gives you better chances but she headed the ball just going the other direction. It’s a wide. great way to start.” In the 43rd, Wambach’s close- Off a throw-in from Cat in header was deflected just over Whitehill, Abby Wambach head­ the bar by Dede following Lilly’s U.S. forward Abby Wambach, left, and Nigeria’s Christie George fight for the ball during their ed a ball to midfielder Chalupny, cross. Group B match of the 2007 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament Tuesday.

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WNBA Mercury captures first WNBA championship

best-of-five series.The final pro sports teams, only the Arizona fans haven’t been year. Associated Press score of the clincher — PHX Arizona Diamondbacks, in 2001, spoiled by success, Before the 12:30 p.m. rally, PHOENIX — The Phoenix 108, DET 92 — flashed on a have brought a trophy to the “From the bottom of our the Mercury gathered on an Mercury’s slogan for the 2007 scoreboard above the dais. desert. hearts, thank you so much, ” All- underground practice court to WNBA playoffs was “One team, Championships are rare in Perhaps that why the rally Star Diana Taurasi said. “We’re have a team photo taken with one city, one goal.” this city. Among the four major stirred so many emotions, going to do it all again next the WNBA trophy. On Tuesday, it was one big party as the new WNBA cham­ pions and about 1,000 of their fans celebrated at a U.S. Airways Center rally. A champi­ onship banner was unfurled as Kellogg Institute purple and gold confetti flut­ tered from the ceiling. “You stuck with us through thick and thin, and there was International Film Series quite a bit of thin," All-Star for­ ward Penny Taylor told the mm crowd. “We fought for you.” Taylor wasn't kidding. She bore four bruises and an inch- long scratch on her arms, evi­ dence of an intense, physical series with the Detroit Shock. A Decent Factory A Decent Factory | Ilie Mercury have had a small but ardent fan base since their inception in 1997. Some of the rally’s loudest cheers were TONIGHT! at 7pm reserved for Mercury assistant coach Bridget Pettis, who scored the first basket in team history. Hesburgh Center for International Studies Auditorium “I feel that I’m asleep right now, and I’m having the best Can the Finnish electronics firm Nokia balance profit-making with social morality? dream of my life,” an emotional Filmmaker Thomas Balmes covers three years of Nokias investigative journey. Pettis said. It was a dream season for the Mercury, who scored a WNBA- record 89 points per game and became the first team in league © K e l l o g g I n s t i t u t e Cosponsored by the Higgins Labor Research Center history to clinch a title on the road. For a list o f all the Kellogg Institute events, visit kellogg.nd.edu/events Phoenix rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat Detroit in the

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NFL S t e r o id s McNabb says black QBs scrutinized St. Louis company

NEW YORK — Philadelphia fined $10.5 million Eagles star Donovan McNabb says black quarterbacks face greater scrutiny than their their intended use was athletic Associated Press white counterparts. performance enhancement, In an interview on HBO’s BOSTON — A company that cosmetic or anti-aging,” in vio­ “Real Sports with Bryant distributed human growth hor­ lation of federal law, the U.S. Gumbel” to be broadcast mone to “well known athletes attorney’s office said in a news Tuesday, McNabb said black and entertainers” has agreed release. quarterbacks “have to do a lit­ to pay a $10.5 million penalty Prosecutors did not mention tle bit extra” because there are and cooperate with ongoing any names of those believed to relatively few of them, adding law enforcement investiga­ have bought HGH from the “people didn’t want us to play tions, federal prosecutors said firm. this position.” Tuesday. The drug in question was McNabb said if he passes for Under the terms of the agree­ approved by the Food and 300 yards and his team wins ment, Specialty Distribution Drug Administration only for by a touchdown, critics will Services Inc., a subsidiary of specific purposes, including say, “Oh, he could have made Express Scripts Inc., will not treatment of children with this throw here. We would face prosecution for three growth failure due to inade­ have scored more points if he years if it fully complies with quate growth hormones, prose­ would have done this.” terms of the agreement. cutors said. Asked if white quarterbacks Steve Littlejohn, a spokesman “The public should also real­ such as Peyton Manning and for St. Louis-based Express ize that human growth hor­ Carson Palmer are held to the Scripts, said the company fully mone has not been shown to be same standards, McNabb cooperated in the federal safe and effective for athletic, replied: “Let me start by say­ investigation and has already cosmetic or anti-aging uses, ing, I love those guys. But they implemented procedures to and it must not be promoted or don’t get criticized as much as prevent the illegal distribution distributed for such uses,” U.S. we do. They don’t.” of human growth hormone. Attorney Michael Sullivan said McNabb is one of six black “Express Scripts does not in a statement. starting quarterbacks in the condone the use of humarh The company illegally NFL. The others are David AP growth hormone for anti-aging, shipped the drugs five times Garrard of Jacksonville, Vince Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb passes during Philadelphia’s cosmetic or performance between October 2000 and Young of Tennessee, Steve 20-12 loss to Washington Monday night. enhancement purposes,” the December 2005, according to McNair of Baltimore, Jason company said in ’ a news court documents prosecutors Campbell of Washington and he misfired on several throws McNabb was as good as per­ release. filed with the agreement. Tarvaris Jackson of Minnesota. and couldn’t create big plays ceived. Specialty Distribution Human growth hormone was McNabb, a five-time Pro during the Eagles’ 20-12 loss “I think what we’ve had here Services “knowingly distributed sent to a “well known profes­ Bowl selection, is 91/2 months to Washington. is a little social concern in the human growth hormone to cer­ sional athlete in removed from major knee sur­ In 2003, conservative com­ NFL,” Limbaugh said. “The tain well known athletes and Massachusetts” in January gery and has missed 13 games mentator Rush Limbaugh, media has been very desirous entertainers, including a well 2002 and again in October the past two seasons because briefly part of ESPN’s pregame that a black quarterback do known athlete in 2003 following a doctor’s of injuries. On Monday night, show, said he didn’t think well.” Massachusetts, knowing that request, the documents said.

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NBA SMC V o l l e y b a l l Thomas allegedly Belles travel to last-place Albion

By SAMANTHA LEONARD used slurs, curses Sports Writer Saint Mary’s returns to the Nix said Browne Sanders was court after six days off to face Associated Press upset and confused by Thomas’ last-place Albion (1-7, 0-4 NEW YORK — Just months switch from verbally abusive to MIAA) tonight at 7 in Albion, after berating her in expletive- amorous. When the two spoke Mich. filled tirades. New York Knicks in spring 2005, Nix recalled Albion may be in last, but it coach and president Isiah Browne Sanders telling him, “It boasts the most recent MIAA Thomas moved from cursing to went from last year bitch and player of the week. Britons courting a fellow executive now ho to now he’s in love with me.” outside hitter Morgan Watler suing the basketball Hall of Browne Sanders, a married had a combined 52 kills and Earner for sexual harassment, a mother of three and former 26 digs in Albion’s league former team employee testified Northwestern basketball star, losses to Alma and Olivet. Tuesday. joined the Knicks in late 2000. Saint Mary’s had two honor­ Jeffrey Nix, a 15-year The vice president of marketing able mentions for the MIAA employee of the NBA team, and business operations was player of the week — senior took the stand in U.S. District fired in January 2006; she setter Amanda David and KRISTY KING/The Observer Court to recount a series of claimed the dismissal came sophomore outside hitter Junior middle blocker Kaela Heilman bumps during Saint conversations he had with his after she complained to MSG Lorna Slupczynski. Mary’s 3-0 over Olivet on Sept. 11. friend and co-worker, plaintiff management. The Belles meet the Britons Anucha Browne Sanders, The Garden claims she was with a 2-2 conference record which is also very possible.” Saint Mary's. Both teams throughout 2004. dismissed for a failure to “fulfill and an overall record of 5-6. In their six days off, the average about 12 kills, 11 Browne Sanders, in tones of professional responsibilities.” Players strive to be the Belles kept up the work. assists and two. blocks a disgust, detailed how Thomas Nix appeared one day after MIAA player of the week, but “We will be working on game. Albion is ahead of initially treated her with con­ jurors watched a videotaped the Belles want to go beyond really making both our Saint Mary’s in digs per a tempt shortly after his deposition where Thomas that prize. offense and our defense game with 22.21 digs to the December 2003 arrival in New insisted that he had never “This season our goals are a crisper,” coach Julie Belles’ 14.7. York, Nix testified. cursed at the plaintiff. During little higher than last year Schroeder-Biek said. “Our But the statistics haven’t At one m eeting m eant to the questioning, Thomas also both on and off the court,” game is coming together nice­ meant much for Albion. resolve any issues between said he would find it more David said. “We have raised ly, but we still have a lot of The Belles will return home Browne Sanders and Thomas, offensive if a white male called our team GPA goal to a 3.4 or work to go to get to where we Friday to face Kalamazoo. the two-time NBA champion a black female a “bitch, ” than if higher, which is very feasible. want to be.” guard lashed out at her by a black male made the same On the court we are pushing Although Albion is in last, Contact Samantha Leonard announcing, “Don't forget, you comment. hard for a regional ranking, its stats are competitive with sleonaO 10saintmarys.cdu f bitch, I’m the president of this f team,” Nix said his friend told him. THE CUSHWA CENTER Browne Sanders also told Nix, FOR THE STUDY OF he testified, that Thomas had asked her in March 2004, AMERICAN CATHOLICISM "What the f— is your job? What p r e se n ts are your job responsibilities, you f ho?” By the end of the year, though, Nix testified that he saw Thomas embracing Browne Sanders in Madison Cushwa Center Lecture Square Garden after a Knicks’ American Catholicism in a World Made Small: victory — and watched as his friend pushed the coach away. The Fusion and Fracturing of a Global Identity, “You’re not going to believe 1 9 4 5 -1 9 8 9 what he just said,” Nix quoted Browne Sanders as saying. “He Joseph Chinnici, O.F.M. just said, ‘I’m in love with you. Franciscan School of Theology It’s like [the movie] ‘Love and Basketball.” Wednesday, Septem ber 19, 2007 Browne Sanders is suing Thomas and Madison Square 4:15 p.m. Garden for $10 million in a sex­ DeBartolo Hall, Room 102 ual harassment suit that also seeks reinstatement to the job that she held for five years with the once-storied franchise that won its last title in 1973. Attorneys for Browne Sanders rested their case Tuesday afternoon after calling the plaintiff’s sister, Ruth, and her ex-administrative assistant to buttress her claims. They also played a videotaped depo­ sition from MSG Chairman James L. Dolan, who said the decision to fire Browne Sanders was his alone. Asked if it was appropriate for MSG employees to refer to Looking for Leaders co-workers as a “black bitch,” as star Knicks guard Stephen Marbury allegedly did to Browne Sanders, Dolan quickly said it was not. “It is also not appropriate to NIBCO is a global leader in the manufacture and technology of flow-control products, murder anyone,” Dolan contin­ and we are looking for enthusiastic talent to join our team! ued. “I don’t know that that has happened either.” Thomas, who has denied the We are currently looking to fill positions in Accounting, Engineering, Information Systems, allegations, sat with his hands Marketing, Sales and Supply Management. folded in front of his face at the defense table, tilted his head slightly and listened intently as Your future at NIBCO can be anything you want it to be, and we will give you Nix testified. Nix, who held a variety of bench and front office the tools you need to be successful in a stimulating work environment. jobs with the Knicks, was let go by the Thomas regime at the end of August. Visit the NIBCO booth at the Fall Career Expo on The defense case, with Wednesday, September 19th and talk to the NIBCO team! Thomas expected to testify at some point, should begin Wednesday morning. Wednesday, September 19, 2007 The Observer ♦ S P O R T S page 25

corner of the end zone. competitive, and it feels really diving interception and Laura Howard coach Tim An extra point would have good to win my senior year.” Geisman had two picks of her Baumgartner said the team Walsh tied the score, but Dunn was Though disappointed with own. After her second inter­ faced a tough opponent. continued from page 24 stopped just before she could the loss, Cavanaugh coach ception, Howard’s rushing “They kept us guessing with dive across the goal line, Hunter Land refused to look and passing attack took the that play-calling — they ran After a punt return to mid­ leaving the Wild Women with at the negatives and was Ducks down the field. reverses and things that we field, Chaos junior quarter­ the slim edge. already looking forward to Pasquerilla East’s coaches just weren’t ready for,” he back Katie Dunn completed Cavanaugh got another exacting revenge. attributed Howard’s passing said. three straight passes to get chance to win the game with “Our defense played really success to the height of their One of Howard’s players her team within five yards of 1:23 remaining, but three well the second half,” he said. receivers. Howard’s two saw the need to change their a touchdown. After a two- straight incomplete passes “Walsh played a hell of a touchdowns came on deep defensive alignment. yard scramble by Dunn, ensured victory for the Wild game and we wish them the passes. “I’ve got to give credit to Cavanaugh faced a fourth- Women. best of luck this season. We “Howard is a small team of Christina Sensabaugh; during and-goal from the Walsh 2- After the game, Sullivan definitely hope to play them girls, but they are pretty our timeout she told us the yard line. Senior captain was awarded the offensive one more time, though.” good,” Pyros co-coach Laura defense wasn’t working, and Tarah Brom attempted to MVP for W alsh, w ith Hansen said. “I bet every one then she came up with a cross the plane on a sweep Campbell winning defensive PE 14, Howard 14 of them is over 5-[foot]-10.” scheme that held PE back for but was stopped behind the MVP. Both players received a Although Howard’s defense Pasquerilla East worked the rest of the game,” Carter line by Walsh defender Julie piece of “the rock” as a had been powerful against their way down the field and said. Campbell. reward. McGlinn Sunday, it collapsed eventually evened the score, The Chaos was given a sec­ “[C am pbell’s] stop at the against Pasquerilla East in a but neither team could pull McGlinn 0, Farley 0 ond chance when Lauren end of the game was hard-fought tie. ahead. Defense was the name of Cummings intercepted a absolutely crucial,” Walsh The Ducks started the game Pyros co-coach Kyle Carter the game as McGlinn and Sullivan pass moments later. coach Mike Schaefer said. with a long pass from fresh­ admitted didn’t have a solid Farley blocked and tackled On third down, Dunn was Sullivan, meanwhile, man quarterback Kayla game plan. their way to scoreless tie pressured by Walsh’s defense, enjoyed the moment after Bishop to freshman receiver “We just go out and make Tuesday at Rihele Field. but managed connect while defeating her team’s arch­ Leslie Allen, but were stopped up plays, pretty much,” The Finest defense got on the run with receiver rivals. shortly thereafter. Carter said. "... P.E. was a lot going early, when they drove Sarah Van Mill, who was “It’s a pretty intense rival­ Howard’s defense played faster than we were. They’ve McGlinn to a three-and-out standing unguarded in the ry,” she said. “It’s always well; Emily Stewart made a got speed.” on its first possession and forced a punt. Farley senior quarterback and captain Jenny Rolfs completed four passes in a row to senior receiver Kim Crehan. But the Finest were stopped short of a first down and yielded the ball to the Shamrocks. Rolfs completed 15-of-19 passes but threw three inter­ ceptions. In addition, a five- yard false start penalty in the second half caused the offense to stumble. “The offense has a lot of new players,” Rolfs said. “I think we did a good job of moving the ball.” McGlinn’s offense was based on the run, with sophomore running back Tina Noranha getting the majority of the carries. The Shamrocks, play­ ing sophomore backup quar­ terback Christie Haller, were held to only one first down. Haller was 2-of-7 passing with two interceptions. “You’ve got to hand it to Farley’s defense,” senior McGlinn coach Jeff Paramore said. “They really stopped our run.” i i The football changed hands many times at the end of the second half. With two minutes left on the clock, McGlinn turned the ball over on downs. The Farley possession began with a 25- yard rush by Rolfs, followed by three passes to Crehan. But Shamrocks freshman Kathleen Stanley had several tackles to prevent the Finest from scoring. McGlinn took over with 30 seconds remaining, but Farley senior Anna Pursley intercepted Haller’s pass. The Finest regained possession with time for one more play, but Rolfs’ pass attempt was intercepted by senior MY PHONE DOWN THE SEWER, ALL MY Shamrocks captain Katie Zedler to end the game. FRIENDS’ NUMBERS WON’T GO WITH IT. “We showed a lot of promise today,” Zedler said. “We are implementing a new offense, My Contacts Backupfrom and have a lot of new players. U.S. Cellular* gives you the peace The rest is yet unwritten.” of mind and security of knowing you Senior Farley coach Matt can rescue all your contacts, even Barcus also saw potential in if you can’t (or would rather not) his team. rescue your phone. “I think we can win with |My Contacts Backup this team,” Barcus said. “Six U.S. Cellular is wireless ties and we go to the play­

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lions and multiple formations the last three at midfield. “You’re trying to think one that can all run the same plays. “I just felt like, with the three step ahead of the game,” she Camp We hav en ’t gotten that yet. Cinalli forwards, we were struggling a said. continued from page 28 Right now we’re trying to get to continued from page 28 little bit to hold the ball up Without the ball, she tries to the core, because that can build front,” Waldrum said. “We just spread the field and make room of the ball,” Weis said. “We off the core.” dribble.” didn’t have anybody that was for her teammates or make her want to run the ball with more Weis also said that the special Cinalli attributed her creativity doing a good job of holding it.” way deep into the attacking physicality — and pass block offenses were designed to mask in large part to her relationship Waldrum made an allusion to third for a long pass. With the for that matter.” his team’s weaknesses, but he’s with Hanks, with whom she has the low-post position in basket­ ball, she looks for one-touch Weis said that aside from now decided to buckle down developed an on-field rapport. ball. The Irish struggled at times passes to her teammates. improving physicality, tackling and correct the weaknesses. “She’s so creative, so techni­ with getting the ball in the box No matter where she is or to the ground also allows the “You have to start force-feed­ cal, she knows the game so and holding it there so other what position she plays, Cinalli staff to get a better read on a ing who they are, ” he said. “At well,” Cinalli said. “It’s really fun players can get open for a shot. exemplifies the role of captain players’ performance. When this point you can’t be trying to to play with her because you can Cinalli, who likes both posi­ with both her skill and attitude. the Irish were merely wrapping figure out what they can do. do a lot of good fun combina­ tions and has played both since “I just try to go out there every up ball carriers before a whistle You have to say we re going to tions with her. Since we’ve been childhood, understands the roles game and play with my heart, blow, the coaches had no way of do this.’ And then you have to playing together for the past she is expected to fill. work my hardest,” she said. knowing how well a defender do it, and do it, and do it, and three years we kind of under­ “If [I’m playing] in the mid- “I’m out there for my teammates could tackle or how well a run­ do it, until you get it right.” stand where we’re going to go field, I my role is| trying to con­ the whole time, and I never slop ning back could break tackles. Even if the optimism on Weis’ with the ball. We kind of antici­ trol the ball and playmake and until that ending whistle blows.” “There's no way to hide face comes true and the Irish pate ... each other and work play up to the forward’s feet,” [now]," Weis said. "If you’re a improve significantly this week, really well together.” Cinalli said. “If it’s up front, it’s The views expressed in this running back, you’re going to the coach said he will keep his It’s Cinalli’s ability to cooper­ being able to hold on to the ball column are those of the author the ground. If you’re a receiver, team hitting hard in practice ate with her teammates that and turn and get some goals.” and not necessarily those of you’re going to the ground. If for most of the season. allows her to play multiple posi­ Cinalli’s soccer brain knows The Observer. you’re a tackier, you have to “I think you have to keep tions. She started the first three exactly what she should be Contact Bill Brink at take them all the way to the some element of this in your games at forward, but played doing on every possession. [email protected] ground. There’s no whistle planning so you don’t have a that’s going to blow the play setback,” he said. “Say you go dead.” and win on Saturday. That Weis said the team took the doesn’t mean you’re okay. You 221. After placing first in the thrilled with the freshmen transition to more physical still got the crap kicked out of Cougar Classic, the co-cap­ today,” Holt said. “It was nice practices well. you in three straight games and Victory tain notched her second top- to see our younger golfers “I didn’t know on Sunday how you’re 1-3.” continued from page 24 10 finish after she placed in a contribute and help us on to they would respond having just th ree-w ay tie for six th . It victory.” played a game and having lost Notes: The Cardinals finished the marked the second time in Notre Dame will look to by a lopsided score ... and then ♦ The Fort Wayne Journal tournament second at 881 program history that Irish start a season three-for-three being out there and going full Gazette reported on its website (295-295-291). Augusta State golfers have won back-to- for the first time when it tees pads,” he said. “I’ve been Tuesday night that quarterback took third with an 890 (289- back events. off at the Wolverine encouraged by the tempo we've Demetrius Jones will not be 303-298). Georgia State was Sophomore Kristin Wetzel Invitational on Sept. 29 and had.” released from his scholarship, fourth at 896 (303-291-302), had a career-best three- 30 at the University of All of the hitting is in lieu of a meaning he will have to pay his and Middle Tennessee State round tournament at the Michigan Golf Course. specific game plan for Michigan own tuition at Northern Illinois rounded out the top five, Cardinal Club with a 223 (75- Despite the team’s early State, whom Notre Dame plays this year. shooting a 912 (302-300-310) 71-77) to land her in a lie for success, Holt said, the golfers on Saturday. Weis said the Irish Weis said that he talked to on the tournament. 13th place. are not worried about any will focus less on “Xs and Os” Jones on Monday evening, four “There is a little bit of luck Fellow sophomore Annie other teams and focusing on this week and more on doing days after the sophomore involved in golf,” Holt said. “1 Brophy finished the tourna­ themselves. the little things well. abruptly left South Bend, but think they’re getting commit­ ment in a tie for No. 21 with “We’re not concerned of “We’ve kept it very simple on that he was not involved direct­ ted to the game plan and exe­ a 226 (77-73-76). Her fresh­ what other people think both sides of the ball,” Weis ly in Jones’ transfer. cuting it.” man teammate, Katie about our program,” Holt said. “We’re letting people tee “I’m not involved in any of The Irish charge was led by Conway, shared a spot with said. “We’re just out there off on each other and see who that stuff,” he said. “It goes a freshman competing in her her at 21st with a 226 (78-75- playing golf. We’re not play­ wins.” from athletic director to athletic second collegiate tournament. 73). ing for anyone else. We’re Weis introduced specific game director.” So-Hyun Park claimed medal­ Holt acknowledged that the playing for Notre Dame, and plans for both Georgia Tech and ist honors with her three- play of the underclassmen each other.” Michigan, utilizing the spread- ♦ Weis confirmed Tuesday under-par 213 (70-71-72). was a large part of the suc­ option to try to neutralize his that sophomore offensive line­ Junior Lisa Maunu was the cess during the first two vic­ team’s inexperience. In both man Dan Wenger has suffered second best golfer for the tories. Contact Lorenzo Reyes at cases, the offense struggled. He an injury, but would not com­ Irish with her five-over-par “The upperclassmen were [email protected] said the days of special offenses ment on the specifics. week-to-week are over, at least “lie’s iffy for a little while, ” for now. For the next few Weis said. weeks, the Irish will work on mastering their base playbook. ♦ Suspended nose guard “Sometimes when you try to Darrell Hand will be back in A bit o f Ireland in find the Xs and Os schematics uniform and is expected to play to best exploit the other team’s against Michigan State after weaknesses, you don’t really missing the first three games of have an identity.” Weis said. the year, Weis said. your own backyard. “The identity that I’ve always dealt with on the offensive side Contact Chris Khorey at of the ball is multiple forma- [email protected]

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F oo tba ll Weis says starters to stay

will retain their position on the Coach pleased with depth chart — even along the week's two practices offensive line, which has allowed 23 sacks this season. “I didn’t want to start making By CHRIS KHOREY massive changes because then Sports Editor you’re making sacrificial lambs,” Weis said. “You’re say­ A smiling Charlie Weis ing, ‘You’re the problem’ or walked into the media room at You’re the problem.’ Well, the Guglielmino Athletics when you lose 38-0, there are a Complex Tuesday to address lot of problems.” reporters. For four hours Sunday and The Notre Dame coach hasn’t for two more hours Tuesday, had much to smile about this the Irish were in full pads, sim­ season, with three blowout loss­ ulating game hits and tackling es, negative total rushing yards, to the ground for the first time and the transfer of the opening this fall — all in an effort to fix day starting quarterback loom­ the blocking and tackling defi­ ing over his head — but the ciencies that have led to more smile was on his face, anyway. than 230 yards per game in After losing 38-0 to Michigan rushing by opponents and neg- Saturday, Weis said his team ative-4.7 per game on the was going to “back to training ground for the Irish. camp.” Judging by Weis’ demeanor, But that change hasn’t result­ those deficiencies must be slow­ ed in any significant changes to ly disappearing. the starting lineup, Weis said. “I’m trying to develop a more He said that, while the coaching physical mentality on both sides ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer staff is learning more about the Irish running back Armando Allen is tackled by Wolverines linebacker Chris Graham during Notre Dame’s players this week, most starters see WEIS/page 26 38-0 loss to Michigan. After the loss, Irish coach Charlie Weis instituted a “training camp” mentality.

ND Women’s Soccer Commentary Cinalli leads Irish by example, puts squad ahead of self

Amanda Cinalli will be the first seconds, she streaks up the mid­ team. She shared the 2007 gram’s 20 years. “It’s not just one sets keeps opposing teams from to tell you that one player does dle of the field and sends a shot Francis Patrick O’Connor award person. I think everyone brings a focusing on one player. not make a team. But when into the right side of the net for — which honors characteristics unique part to the game.” “The thing we’ve always liked watching her play, that can be her first goal of the season. She’ll such as team spirit and inspira­ Cinalli isn’t just being modest; about our team, and Amanda fits hard to believe. score again, tapping in one of tion for Notre Dame student ath­ instead, she’s using what coach into that puzzle great, is we have The day sophomore forward Michelle letes — with hockey captain T.J. Randy Waldrum refers to as her three different kinds of players is Sept. 14. Bill Brink Weissenhofer’s flip throws, and Jindra. She was also a member of “soccer brain” to understand that up front,” Waldrum said. “She’s Cinalli, the will also notch an assist on junior the Under-21 National Team that while she clearly has talent, she’s the one that has that ability to be senior cap- Sports Writer forward Kerri Hanks’ goal. Notre has played in the past two Nordic still a cog in a system that creative, she’s got probably the tain, was Dame wins 4-2. Cups. Despite her individual hon­ requires that the necessary most overall skill level of the held out of Cinalli’s talent has not gone ors, Cinalli remains humble. pieces be present for completion. three forwards. She’s more tech­ practice all week because of hip unnoticed. She was placed on the “Obviously our whole team is Waldrum said each of Notre nical, she’s more clean with the problems and is not in the start­ 45-player preseason Hermann critically important for our entire Dame’s forwards brings a differ­ ball, she can beat you off the ing lineup. She checks into the Trophy watch list and was named offense,” said Cinalli, only the ent skill set to the offense, and game in the 25th minute. Within to the preseason All-Big East third Irish captain in the pro­ that the combination of those skill see CINALLI/page 26

ND Women’s Golf W o m e n ’s Interhall F ootball Perfection continues for team Walsh tops Cavanaugh;

By LORENZO REYES Ducks' defense falters Sports Writer Sullivan led her team down By SAM WERNER, the field almost single-hand­ As Notre Dame coach Susan RACHEL PLASSMEYER & edly, rushing the ball three Holt was traveling back to LAURA MYERS campus with her team from times and connecting on Sports Writers their second straight victory three long passes to sopho­ Tuesday, her golfers told her more receiver Sierra Smith. the main reason behind the Walsh seems to have found On a third-down play from unit’s success. a rallying point for its season. the Cavanaugh 15-yard line, “Good chemistry,” they As the team’s pre-game Smith, surrounded by three shouted to her as she fielded cheer indicates, they “have Chaos defenders, brought the questions about the team’s the rock” — a small piece of ball in to secure the touch­ promising start. stone that was once a part of down and take a lead Walsh Notre Dame is a perfect two- the Berlin Wall. The team ral­ would not surrender. Senior for-two this season. A week lied around the rock, its unof­ captain Marie Brenner ran in after their triumph in the ficial mascot, to defeat the extra point to give Walsh Cougar Classic, the Irish took Cavanaugh 7-6 at Riehle a 7-0 lead. the Napa River Grill Cardinal Field on Tuesday night. After the opening drive, Cup in Simpsonville, Ky. After receiving the ball to both defenses buckled down The Irish edged out host start the game, the Wild and neither offense could team Louisville by three Women wasted no time taking generate any momentum. The strokes with a 878 (292-290- advantage of a Chaos defense teams exchanged punts until 296) mark over three rounds. ------that was playing its first midway through the second PHIL HUDELSOI game of the regular season. half. ______Junior Lisa Maunu and the Irish have tw o wins in their first On the opening drive, senior see VICTORY/page 26 two events of the season. quarterback Mary Claire see WALSH/page 25