/ ^ V THE bserver OThe Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys OLUME 42 : ISSUE 53 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Kramer hires off-campus security Professors South Bend landlord takes measures in hopes to curb theft, break-ins over holidays address on North St. Peter’s Street, near ByJENN METZ Washington Street. He said he Assistant News Editor could not give a number of poverty break-ins. South Bend landlord Mark “I don’t know exactly how SMC faculty panel Kramer hired a private security many there have been,” he said. company Friday to patrol his “I don’t necessarily hear of them discusses globalization more than 150 properties after right away.” recent car break-ins. The security company, “We’ve had some car break- Majestic Security, Inc., is based By KATLYN SMITH ins and one is too many as far as in South Bend. Security detail News W riter I’m concerned,” he said. “I just will patrol Kramer properties haven’t had much cooperation between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. every Saint Mary’s professors examined with the police department day — “peak crime hours,” the impact of globalization on when we’ve had problems. ... Kramer said. poverty through four angles Friday Safety is very important, so I “With breaks coming up and at the College. made the decision to hire a pri­ the students being gone, we’re Mathematics professor Fozia Qazi vate company.” concerned about safety,” he said. moderated the panel, titled Kramer said the recent break- “We try to patrol [the properties] “Overcoming global poverty: Is ourselves, but it’s not easy for Observer File Photo ins that prompted him to hire A door is tom off a town house at Lafayette Apartments. South Bend land­ globalization the problem or the the company took place at his see KRAMER/page 6 lord Mark Kramer has hired a security company to patrol his properties. solution?” The discussion ended properties on Corby Street and International Week at the College. Jerry McElroy, professor of busi­ ness administration and economies, focused on trade and migration. McElroy said the speed of the Seniors celebrate last home victory Internet and the cross-border movement of goods and capital have contributed to globalization, Marshmallow tradition continues as students although the World Bank has not researched a clear convergence. remember the highs and lows offour seasons Globalization, he said, means overall in the BCS last year, workers increasingly emigrate from By JOSEPH McMAHON many seniors were disappointed rural regions. News Writer with the team’s current record. “As a result of these labor move­ “We had two really good ments, the overall productivity Saturday’s game against Duke years our sophomore and junior diminishes in underdeveloped was the last time the Class of years and then had a very countries, especially Latin 2008 would crowd into Notre rough rebuilding year. I was America,” McElroy said. Dame Stadium as students and hoping for at least four victo­ The influx of Mexican laborers to cheer on the football team. ries,” Bak said. the U.S. translates into low Mexican “It was good to see a victory, Senior Nick Ransom echoed wages, McElroy said. In the U.S., but it was rough that it took Bak’s sentiments. “It was very however, the increasing supply of until Duke to see it,” senior disappointing considering our laborers, productivity and demand Brian Bak said. freshman year, where in our preserve high wages. Buoyed by the successes of first home game ever we “We are seeing this persistent years past, including upsetting stormed the field because we wage inequality on a global scale,” Michigan freshman year, com­ upset third-ranked Michigan, McElroy said. Political science department chair PHIL HUDELSON/The Observer ing within seconds of beating and our sophomore and junior Senior football players run out of the tunnel for the last USC sophomore year and start­ Marc Belanger said he recently wit- home game Saturday. Notre Dame defeated Duke 28-7. ing the season ranked second see VICTORY/page 4 see PANEL/page 4 Community protests Iraq conflict Sophomores' ad Over 40 students, residents gather in anti-violence demonstration

By A. MARCELA BERRIOS appears on NBC Associate News Editor By AMBER TRAVIS The sound of a snare drum and cymbals played through­ A group of about 40 students News Writer and South Bend residents gath­ out the commercial, which ered Friday at the University Notre Dame sophomores was produced and directed main gate on Notre Dame Cristina Bufalino, Maria by sophomores Brandon Avenue to protest the continued Bufalino and Mandy Miller Drenon and Danielle war in Iraq, as well as any form won an NBC-sponsored cam­ Sclafani. of armed conflict around the pus-wide commercial contest “It was uniquely created globe. Friday. and really made the viewer Sophomore Beck Roan said The commercial “But on feel as if you were a part of he organized the demonstration Saturday...” debuted the Notre Dame game day during the last football week­ Saturday afternoon during experience,” said Lindsay end of the season to take halftime of the football game Fitz, project manager of advantage of the increased against Duke. communications and mar­ alumni presence on campus “I was really proud of our ketin g for NBC S ports. “It and “spread the message to as commercial being on televi­ really gets the viewers many people as possible.” sion. That was the coolest involved.” “There are so many of us part of it all, ” Maria Bufalino The “Notre Dame Student here at Notre Dame that are said. Promotional Challenge” was anti-war,” Roan said. “There is The commercial focused on the first contest of its kind clearly a focus on the war in game-day traditions, for NBC. Fitz said the n e t­ work wanted to work with Iraq, but really, we are opposed A. MARCELA BERRIOS/The Observer Bufalino said — “tailgating, Students and South Bend residents display signs at the anti-violence the band and the student see PROTEST/page 4 protest Friday along the Notre Dame Avenue entrance to campus. section.” see CONTEST/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, November 19, 2007

In sid e C olumn Question of the Day: W hat Thanksgiving fo o d w o u ld m a k e the b e s t pro je c tile ? Sunday night Sunday is a day of many inter­ ests — the day of rest for the reli­ gious, IN Id. football for the sports fans, and of color comics in the Aaron Pierre Matt Panhans Nicole Crnich Szymon Ryzner Tanya Barrios Valerie Allen newspaper. It's the day banks and other govern- _ sophom ore sophom ore senior ju n io r fresh m a n ju n io r men I buildings Dustin Mennella O ’Neill K nott Pangborn M orrissey Lyons Lew is are frustrating------ly closed, and Photo Editor “Mashed “Sweet potatoes “Stuffing. I “Kielbasa, “Peas because “Jello because the day playing Dominoes is potatoes because I don "t haven’t tried it, because it’s they’re small it’s gooey. ” forbidden in Alabama (at least embedded with eat them but it seems like very and can go according to Wikipedia). peas. ” anyway. ” it would be kind aerodynamic. pretty far with Up until college, Sunday was just another day for me, perhaps a of bouncy. ” a spoon. ” chance to do some last minute homework for some class or other, but nothing special, besides it being the weekend still. But all that changed when I moved into Keough four years ago — since that time, Sundays have become for me (and hopefully shall ever be) movie night. As the name implies, after dorm In B rief mass every Sunday my friends and I would congregate in our quad The first lecture in the and take an hour or two to watch Nieuwland series in biological a movie. However busy our com­ scien ces: “Bee Aware: Are ing week looked, we stuck to our honey bees in trouble?”will ritual, through good movies and be held today at 4 p.m. in 101 bad. Sometimes the bad ones Jordan Hall of Science. Dr. were just as entertaining, with May Berenbaum will present. clever and sarcastic comments increasing at each instance of bad The rosary will be said acting. tonight at 6:45 at the Grotto. I remember an especially horri­ The rosary is said daily. ble Halloween movie, Deer Woman, about a murderous half­ Notre Dame hockey will deer, half-woman who would hide play Bowling Green tomorrow her hooves and lure unsuspecting a t 7:35 p.m. at the Joyce males into private before tram­ Center. pling them to death. Since moving off campus my There will be a general dis­ senior year, the Sunday night cussion about the history of the movie tradition has been harder to Miami Nation of Indianas in keep alive. My roommates and I Indiana tonight at 8 p.m. in have signed up for Blockbuster the Pasquerilla West Hall Online, so acquiring movies has lounge. The guest speaker will become easier, but where in the be Erin Dunnagan Oliver of dorm we could easily get eight or JENNIFER KANG/The Observer the Miami Nation of Indians in more people just by walking down Senior Mary Beugelsdijk plays the trumpet during the final home football Indiana, public relations direc­ the halls, it’s now usually just my game of the season Saturday. tor and ‘05 ND alumna. roommates and 1. The method used in choosing There will be a panel discus­ movies so far has been rather sion titled: “The Evolution of haphazard. In the dorms, our O ffbeat Microfinance: One Tool to choices were limited to the movies Address Global Poverty” one of us owned, though it helped Cattle disturb peace in told the Johnstown rel, Fish and Wildlife inves­ tomorrowat 12:30 p.m. in C- that one of the guys living down western Pa. town Tribune-Democrat. “It’s the tigator Ken Holmes told The 100 Hesburgh Center auditori­ the hall had the largest movie col­ STOYSTOWN, Pa. — first time I’ve known a Florida Times-Union. The um. Maria Otero, President & lection of anyone I’ve ever met. Cattle roundups are mostly mayor to get involved in red-orange animals can CEO, ACCION International and Usually the movie was deter­ a thing of the past, and this cattle wrangling.” grow to be about 2 feet tall Recipient of the 2007 Notre mined by popular vote, but if is western Pennsylvania, and can climb in trees. Dame Prize for Distinguished someone felt they had a particu­ not the Wild West. Mystery Fla. animal likely “I’ll be astonished if it’s Public Service in Latin America larly good movie they could nomi­ None of that mattered a fox squirrel an orangutan,” Holmes and Tara Kenney, M anaging nate that movie at their own risk Thursday, when a resident MACCLENNY, Fla. — An said. “I can quite confident­ Director, Deutsche Asset — meaning if the movie ended up called to report a herd of animal sneaking around ly say it’s probably not an Management, Inc. will speak. not making the cut that was one cattle stampeding through Baker County is not an orangutan.” strike against the nominator. her yard. orangutan as originally He said the animal’s eat­ Craig Cramer will deliver a No one ever accumulated Mayor Bill Boyd was first thought but likely a fox ing habits did not match faculty organ recital tomor­ enough strikes to permanently bar on the scene, honking his squirrel, state wildlife offi­ with the patterns of a pri­ row at 8 p.m. in Reyes Organ them from suggesting future horn at the nine bulls, cows cials said Friday. Officers mate. and Choral Hall, DeBarlolo movies, but I think of my friends 1 and calves that were plod­ with the Florida Fish and “I'm not discounting any­ Performing Arts Center. got the closest, being banned tem­ ding along, barely 100 Wildlife Conservation thing,” Holmes said. Student tickets are $3. porarily on a couple weekends I yards from Main Street in Commission laid doughnuts “However, this creature, can remember. the borough of just over at a base of a tree after res­ whatever it may be, simply To submit information to be But in the end, it doesn’t matter 400 people about 80 miles idents reported seeing a isn’t acting like a primate.” included in this section of The whether I choose the movie or not, southeast of Pittsburgh. “big orange ball of fur.” Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ or even if it’s good or bad —just “Two of them had pretty The animal was probably Information compiled by mation about an event to spending that time with friends is good horns on them,” Boyd an orange phase fox squir­ the Associated Press. obsnews@n d. edu. always a relaxing and enjoyable experience I can look forward to before the hectic week. TODAY TONIGHT MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those o f The Observer. Contact Dustin Mennella at dmennell@nd. edu

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By ROHAN AN AND and grade school students in the News Writer Special to the Observer community or assuming major responsibilities for the college’s Catherine F. Pieronek, director Industry C areer Day, the out­ The India Association of Notre of academic affairs and the comes have been spectacular.” Dame sponsored a campus-wide Women’s Engineering Program in Pieronek’s initial program and celebration of the Hindu festival the College of Engineering at the initiatives led to a 25 percent known as Divali Sunday night in University of Notre Dame, has improvement in the retention rate LaFortune Ballroom. received the first ever of female students, placing it on Physics professor Umosh Carg Outstanding Faculty Adviser par with male engineering stu­ led a cultural presentation and Award from the Society of Women dents. The number of admitted prayer to inform more than 100 Engineers (SWE). engineering women choosing to people about the significance of The inaugural award, honoring attend the University also this festival. a SWE leader who has made out­ increased by more than 20 per­ Divali is traditionally celebrated standing contributions to a colle­ cent. In addition, membership in near the end of October or begin­ giate section as an adviser, was the SWE Notre Dame Collegiate ning of November and commemo­ presented during the society’s Section increased from a handful rates the triumph of good over national conference in Nashville, of women to more than 75 active ROHAN ANAND/The Observer evil. Tenn., last month. Pieronek was members. “It’s like a combination of Professor Umesh Garg and sophomore Sahil Rajvansh pray to Rama, Lakshman and Sita at the Divali celebration Sunday. cited for her “dedication to female During Pieronek’s tenure as Christmas, New Year’s, undergraduates through support section advisor, SWE-ND has host­ Thanksgiving, and Fourth of July of the Notre Dame Collegiate ed a successful Region H all rolled up into one for the Indian However, 14 years had passed “We were pleased to see that Section, developing it into a pre­ Conference and won the society’s people,” Carg said. “Indian fami­ after the Dusshera before the peo­ there are a lot of non-Indian stu­ mier organization in the College of Outstanding Collegiate Section lies like to celebrate it once mon­ ple in Ayodha began to worry that dents here celebrating Divali with Engineering, and for implement­ Award for a medium-sized section soon season finishes, and do Rama, Sita and Lakshman would us and wanted to be part of the ing programs that have dramati­ for 2006 and 2007. It also has things like clean up the house, fill not find their way back, so it event,” said I AND co-president cally improved the retention of been recognized for its outstand­ it with sweets and potpourri, and became crucial to guide the Chandan Mozumder, a third-year female engineering students.” ing success on campus, including decorate poojas [worship rooms heroes’ home by lighting up the graduate student. Pieronek joined the College of club of the year in 2003, and out­ for Indian deities] and celebrate city with fireworks and lamps. After Garg’s presentation, stu­ Engineering in 2002 in order to standing program of the year in with music, dancing and friends.” Divali, therefore, celebrates the dents were invited to worship and establish the women’s engineer­ 2005. The story of Divali began 15 journey home thanks to the guid­ pray in a pooja that IAND had set ing program and address the low A senior member of SWE, days after the mythological figure ing lights. up in the ballroom. Afterwards retention rate of women from the Pieronek also is a senior member Rama, son of the King of Ayodhya “Rama represents the ideal there was a catered dinner fol­ first through sophomore years. of the American Institute of Raja Dasharatha, was sent into human being — as a son, a king, a lowed by music and dancing — “In her first semester, Cathy Aeronautics and Astronautics exile to defeat Ravana, the repre­ warrior, and a husband,” Garg known as dandia raas — or stick mobilized and energized a group (AIAA), as well as a member of sentation of evil and temptation in said. “It’s something we celebrate dancing in line formations. of women who quickly established the American Society for Sri Lanka. Rama was then joined with gusto, but we also like to “Of course, no Indian festival SWE as the most prominent and Engineering Education (ASEE) by his wife, Sita, and his close clean our houses, hold pooja cere­ celebration is complete without effective student organization in and Women Engineering Program brother, Iakshrnan. monies, and cook food because we music and dancing,” said senior the College of Engineering,” says Advocates Network (WEPAN). Her Rama’s army built a bridge believe we are formally inviting Divya Mahadevia, who helped Frank P. Incropera, dean emeritus focus on engineering education, between Sri Lanka and the main­ Lakhshman and Sita into our coordinate the evening. “So we fig­ and the Clifford and Evelyn particularly issues that affect the land, and after defeating all of warm homes through these ritu­ ured that teaching people the rela­ Brosey Professor of Aerospace retention of women in engineer­ Havana’s forces, the battle finally als.” tively easy-to-leam movements of and Mechanical Engineering. ing, has led to the publication of came down to single combat Divali also represents the new dandia raas would be easier than “Whether the activity involved numerous papers and presenta­ between Ravana and Rama. fiscal year for Indian businesses. Bollywood karaoke — since that recruitment of prospective tions at conferences sponsored by Using a special weapon that he. In the past, the India Association wouldn’t work out so well with women engineering students, out­ SWE, AIAA, ASEE, WEPAN and had received from the saint used to celebrate Divali on a people who aren’t Indian. ” reach programs for high school Frontiers in Education. Agastya, Rama shot Ravana in the smaller scale at Garg’s house, but belly and killed him, symbolizing this year it decided to have a larg­ Contact Rohan An and at the “Dusshera” or “defeat.” er event open to more students. [email protected] ND professor awarded F two AHA book prizes A sources, MacCormack asserts Special to the Observer that civil society was born of the C intellectual endeavors that com­ Sabine G. MacCormack, menced with the invasion itself, U Theodore M. Ilesburgh, C.S.C., as the invaders sought to under­ Professor of Arts and Letters at stand an array of cultures. the University of Notre Dame, has “The book shows that L been awarded two American European and Spanish culture Historical Association (AHA) book was much less monolithic than is T prizes for “On the Wings of Time: usually supposed,” MacCormack Rome, the Incas, Spain and said. “The intellectual and cul­ Y Peru,” published last year by tural experience of engaging with Princeton University Press. the Mediterranean ancient world MacCormack is the recipient of conditioned those Spanish who 0 the 2007 James A. Rawley Prize were interested in Andean cul­ in Atlantic history, which recog­ tures to think of cultural multi­ nizes outstanding historical writ­ plicities. R ing that explores aspects of inte­ They did not assume that their gration of Atlantic worlds before own political and cultural tradi­ G the 20th century, and the John E. tions were the only possible or Fagg Prize honoring the best pub­ even the best ones. In compar­ lication in the history of Spain, ing the Inca empire to that of A Portugal or Latin America. Rome, Spaniards recognized Inca “These prestigious book awards political and cultural achieve­ N reinforce Sabine’s standing as one ments as exemplary and high­ of the world’s most eminent lighted aspects of governance, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2007 scholars of both classical antiqui­ including communications and S 8 : 0 0 PM, REYES ORGAN AND CHORAL HALL ty and colonial Latin America,” the management of natural catas­ DEBARTOLO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER said Mark Roche, Notre Dame’s trophes, where the Incas had E LA. O’Shaughnessy Dean of the been infinitely more successful College of Arts and Letters. than their European contempo­ T I C K E T S : $ I O , $8 FACULTY/STAFF, $6 SENIORS. $3 STUDENTS Challenging long-held assump­ raries." R CALL 574-63 1 -2800 OR VISIT h t t p ://PERFORMINGARTS.ND.EDU tions about the cultural impact of An internationally-renowned the Spanish conquest of Peru, “On scholar of ancient Rome and the 1 THE EIGHTH IN A SERIES OF NINE CONCERTS the Wings of Time” provides a Spanish empire, MacCormack DEVOTED TO THE COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS OF more sophisticated understanding specializes in late antiquity and D i e t e r i c h B u x t e h u d e (c a . 1637-1707). of Latin America, both in a histor­ colonial Latin America. Her E ical and contemporary context. scholarly publications include Among historians, it long has “The Shadows of Poetry: Vergil in S [UNI VERS1TY OF been taken for granted that the the Mind of Augustine,” “Religion I NOTRE DAME XpeiDE BARTOLO T * # PERFORMING AXTS CENTEX Spanish imposed their culture in the Andes: Vision and Departm ent o f Music and religion on the indigenous Imagination in Early Colonial populations during the 16th and Peru,” and “Art and Ceremony in 17th centuries. Using original Late Antiquity.” The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Monday, November 19, 2007

small-scale agriculture also have a tional non-profit organization com­ its importance in lesser developed In 2000, announcing its role in a greater effect on GNP and poverty. mitted to relieving global hunger countries, especially on women. new global era, the United Nations Panel However, “the credit and poverty, “Globalization is a word one hears declared globalization must provide continued from page 1 and infrastructure is and its strides in even the remotest African vil­ benefits for all, Miguda said. not present for small “Globalization is a in aiding finan­ lages,” she said. Sociology professor Mary Ann nossed the effect of globalization producers to get their cially depend­ In Tanzania, for example, Russian Kanieski spoke about the effect of when he took a group of students to goods to market,” word one hears in even ent families aircrafts take Lake Victorian fish to globalization on family life. I londuras. Belanger said. the remotest African around the U.S. markets. Not only does that cre­ “The current form of globalization Belanger described the capital city He said the World villages. ” world. ate an environmental hazard, perceives the family as a personal, Tegucigalpa as an “urban night­ Bank must advocate Although not Miguda said, but it forces women to optional responsibility, not a basic mare" and said unchecked growth investment in public a rapid search for remaining scraps for right,” she said. “The career takes has led to urbrui violence and over­ goods, such as elec­ Edith Miguda process, “the their children and destitute house­ precedence over the family.” crowding. tric and water grids history professor emphasis on holds. Kanieski also discussed labor To reduce labor movements, “we to provide easier an economic Women make use of global oppor­ movements and the separation of must rethink agricultural policy to transport of goods. asset to pro­ tunities in female-run trade shops families over large distances. Few benefit the world's poor," Belanger He also said the World Bank must duce income provides a sustainable, that feature goods from China, U.S. family protections and increased said. look at the poor through a more stable future for the poor,” Belanger and London, Miguda said. employment of mothers have Agriculture provides a more humane and environmental view­ said. “The UN must facilitate and sup­ impoverished family life, she said. viable option for the poor and an point. Edith Miguda, a history professor port women’s initiatives to minimize alternative to dislocation, Belanger Belanger discussed the role of the at the College, expanded on the negative social effect of global­ Contact Katlyn Smith at said. Economically, middle and Heifer Project, which is an inlema- Belanger’s ideas of globalization and ization,” she said. [email protected]

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sistent service and protection temptations,” he said. “It is a dual Street. She said she was con­ students who have dealt with effect change on crime rates. effort between myself and my ten­ cerned by recent car break-ins. break-ins during the day,” she Kramer “It will send a clear message,” ants.” “My roommate’s car was broken said. continued from page 1 he said. Kramer owns or manages 90 into during the day last Sunday,” Risto said home security sys­ Trent said he found it difficult to houses, 30 town houses at she said. “I am happy that Kramer tems alone are sometimes not my staff to be at all places at all imagine a situation “where Lafayette, 44 apartments at Notre has decided to hire a security good enough. times. ... ibis is the most econom­ because there’s private security Dame Apartments and six condos guard to patrol the neighborhoods “Hopefully the new security ical and sensible way to do it.” presence there’s not going to be at East Race Condominiums. because it could possibly deter patrol will help,” she said, “but I During the specified time period, any crime.” He said the feedback h e ’s future break-ins.” guess we will just have to wait and each house will be visited a mini­ “It’s nice to have an extra set of received from tenants has been She still worries about crime in see.” mum of seven times, with security eyes out there, but you can’t erad­ thankful and positive. her neighborhood, however. personnel exiting their vehicles icate in 100 percent. In the sense Senior Delphine Risto lives in a “The patrol will only be during Contact Jenn Metz at periodically. The personnel will be of an apartment complex, or Kramer house on Washington the night, which won’t help the [email protected] armed and authorized to appre­ rental homes all in a row, if there’s hend any suspicious persons, security there, they think they’re Kramer said, and will immediately not going to be burglarized if call the police to make an arrest. there’s a presence,” he said. There will be no additional cost “There needs to be a constant to tenants. presence. That’s not going to hap­ Kramer said the security com­ pen. There are still going to be pany began to patrol Lafayette crimes.” Square Friday night. Though the use of a security “We will get detail on all the company is not a “foolproof solu­ properties Monday," he said. “I tion,” Kramer said he thinks its wanted to make sure they were in presence will help deter crime on place before Thanksgiving." his properties. Car break-ins are a citywide “These criminals — whatever issue, Kramer said, and hiring the you want to call them, they might security company is “taking a be kids — obviously are going to proactive approach to it.” notice there’s patrols going on. It Kramer said he initially contact­ will push them away from my ed the South Bend Police houses. They’re going to stay Department and talked to off-duty away,” he said. police officers who offered a serv­ Kramer will be posting signs on ice for a cost, “but they were not all of his properties to “make it able to patrol for the length of apparent that there’s patrols going time I thought was necessary." on,” he said. “Burglary and larceny have He said he thinks it is still safe to been an issue up in the student live off campus, regardless of areas for as long as Notre Dame break-ins. and Saint Mary’s students have “In the 15 years that I’ve been lived off campus,” said Capt. Phil involved in off-campus housing, Just seconds from campus. With its many choice beverages, hearty food Trent, public information officer I’ve never had any of the students for the South Bend Police harmed in any way. There’ve been and lively conversation, Brigid’s is th e place to be. Plus th ere’s Department. “Unfortunately, it is break-ins, but in terms of violence live music on weekends, overstuffed leather chairs to cozy up by the abundantly clear to criminals I’ve not have that experience, and fireplace and lots of big screen TVs to watch all thegames. when students are going to be in I’m going to thank God for that. town and out of town.” We just need to take additional And we’re open seven nights a week, too. Burglaries tend to spike when precautions to make sure its safe,” students go away from their prop­ Kramer said. erty for any length of time, he In addition to the presence of (Waterford Estates Lnd$>e has hotel rooms at reasonable rates for upcomir^ND football weekends.) said. security personnel, Kramer said “Our department goes to great his properties are lighted ade­ lengths to educate about leaving quately and are equipped with valuables in your residence ... just alarm systems. However, the stu­ f i n n n general crime prevention efforts,” dents living in the properties must Trent said. “Vehicle break-ins are also take the initiative to keep i 1 / r . ■ not just a Notre Dame thing, themselves safe, he said. Waterford they’re a community thing. ... If “They’ve got to put the alarms estates lodge you’re going to leave your vehicle, on, leave lights on over break, leave it as sterile as possible.” when they park they’ve got to Kramer said he hired Majestic make sure their belongings are 52890 S.R. 933, just north of the Notre Dame campus and minutes from downtown South Security because he has seen con­ secure and their cars are not Bend. Call toll free at 877-783-8496 or online at www.waterfordestateslodge.com .

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International N ew s U kraine Taliban militants torture policemen KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Taliban mili­ tants tortured five abducted policemen in Methane blast in coal mine kills 63 southern Afghanistan and then hung their mutilated bodies from trees in a warning to Relatives criticize government, mine director for lack of attention to safety; 37 still trapped villagers against working with the govern­ ment, officials said Sunday. Associated Press The discovery of the bodies came as officials said that recent violence and clashes had left at least 63 other people dead across DONETSK — A m ethane Afghanistan. blast ripped through a coal The officers had been abducted two months mine in eastern Ukraine ago from their checkpoint in southern early Sunday, killing at least Uruzgan province, said luma Gul Ilimat, the 63 miners in the ex-Soviet provincial police chief. The Taliban slashed nation’s worst mining acci­ their hands and legs and hung the bodies on dent in years, emergency trees Saturday in Gazak village of Derawud officials said. district, he said. More than 360 miners were rescued but 37 others Japan hunts whales despite protest remained trapped inside the SH1MONOSEKI — A defiant Japan embarked mine — one of Ukraine’s on its largest whaling expedition in decades largest and deepest — with Sunday, targeting protected humpbacks for a raging fire hampering the first time since the 1960s despite interna­ efforts to save them, officials tional opposition. An anti-whaling protest boat said. awaited the fleet offshore. The explosion occurred Bid farewell in a festive ceremony in the around 3 a.m. more than southern port of Shimonoseki, four ships head­ 3,300 feet deep inside the ed for the waters off Antarctica, resuming a Zasyadko mine in the hunt that was cut short by a deadly fire last regional capital Donetsk, February that crippled the fleet’s mother ship. the heart of the country's Families waved little Hags emblazoned with coal mining industry, the smiling whales and the crew raised a toast Emergency Situations with cans of beer, while a brass band played Ministry said. “Popeye the Sailor Man.” Officials told the Authorities evacuated 367 crowd that Japan should not give into militant miners. Twenty-eight were activists and preserve its whale-eating culture. hospitalized, the ministry “They’re violent environmental terrorists,” said. mission leader Hajime Ishikawa told the cere­ Vitaliy Kvitkovsky, a miner mony. “Their violence is unforgivable ... we in his thirties, was among must fight against their hypocrisy and lies.” those evacuated. He said he had to walk over the bodies of his dead colleagues in order to climb to the sur­ N ational N ew s face. “The temperature AP Clinton brings plants to library roof increased sharply and there Ukrainian Emergencies Ministry rescuers prepare to enter the mines where an explosion was so much dust that I occurred around 3 a.m. Sunday. It was Ukraine’s worst mining accident in years. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Bill Clinton likes to couldn’t see anything,” brag about his presidential library being an eco- Kvitkovsky said in footage headquarters in Donetsk explosion at the Barakova 1,640 to 1,970 feet. friendly building. broadcast on Ukraine’s waiting for news on their mine in the eastern Luhansk Methane is a natural Now even the roof is going green. Channel 5 television. “So I loved ones. As grim-faced region killed 81 miners in byproduct of mining, and its Over the past two weeks, workers have been was moving by touch over officials emerged to March 2000. concentration increases hoisting 90 species of plants and more than four dead bodies along the rail announce the names of the Prime Minister Viktor with depth. More than 75 truckloads of soil atop the William J. Clinton track.” workers found dead, the rel­ Yanukovych, a native of the percent of Ukraine’s some Presidential Library and Museum to create a The accident — the worst atives broke into sobs and mining region, visited the 200 coal mines are classi­ garden on an area surrounding Clinton’s pent­ in Ukraine in seven years — cries, some fainted. site about 450 miles south­ fied as dangerous due to house apartment. highlighted the lack of Natalia Piskun, a middle- east of Kiev, pledging to help high methane concentra­ Instead of bare concrete, the glass and steel attention to safety in a coun­ aged woman, who waited victims’ families. tions. building will be topped with strawberries, ferns, try with some of the world’s for news on her husband Yanukovych said a safety Mines must be ventilated switch grass, roses and other greenery. most dangerous mines. believed trapped inside the watchdog had reported that to prevent explosions, but “This is just an area he can come and relax in President Viktor mine, said she would never miners were working in some rely on outdated venti­ and just enjoy the view,” Clinton Foundation Yushchenko blamed his forgive the mine’s director, if accordance with norms. lation equipment, officials Facilities and Operations Director Debbie Shock Cabinet for not doing her husband was found “This accident has proven said. Safety violations and said in a recent interview on the roof. enough to reform coal min­ killed. once again that a human is negligence add to the prob­ ing and ordered an official “If, God forbid, he is lost, I powerless before the lem. Babies found near dead mother panel to investigate the acci­ promise I will, if I manage, I nature,” he said. Last year, a blast at the OLATHE, Kan. — Authorities responding dent and bring those will bite this fat beast on his Experts say Ukraine’s mine killed 13 workers. In to a report of a foul odor found malnour­ responsible to account. leg! I promise, I swear to mines are dangerous largely 2002, an explosion killed 20 ished 3-week-old twins under a bed in an Local authorities declared you,” Piskun, her face dis­ because they are so deep, and 54 died in a similar apartment containing their mother’s three days of mourning for torted by anger and pain, typically running more than explosion in 2001. In May decomposing remains. the dead miners. told AP Television News. 3,280 feet underground. In 1999, 50 miners were killed Both infants were taken to a hospital Dozens of teary-eyed rela­ It was the deadliest mine comparison, most European in a methane and coal dust Friday, where one, a girl, later died. Her tives gathered at the mine’s accident in Ukraine since an coal beds lie at a depth of blast there. twin brother was in critical condition Saturday. Authorities said their 36-year-old mother, Virginia Wanjiru Njoroge, appeared to have been dead for several days. An autopsy found no evidence that foul Parents vaccinate children after threat play contributed to her death, police said. Associated Press officials in the suburban had his shots,” said Veinell Dickens Washington county realized that of Upper Marlboro, who said the Local N ews UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — The more than 2,000 students still did­ school system had misplaced the threat of jail time injected a little n’t have the vaccinations required records. Indiana trees have unusual foliage motivation into scores of parents to attend class. So Circuit Court Aloma Martin of Fort Washington BLOOMINGTON — Indiana’s unseasonably who lined up around the court­ Judge C. Philip Nichols ordered took her children, Delontay and mild autumn has produced an unusual late house Saturday to get their chil­ parents in a letter to appear at the Taron, in 10th and 6th grade, for display of colorful foliage, with many trees dren vaccinated on the spot or courthouse Saturday or risk as their hepatitis shots. She said she still hanging onto their leaves in late prove they’ve already had the many as 10 days in jail. had been trying to get the vaccina­ November. shots. “It was very intimidating, ” said tions for more than a month, since Leaves typically turn early after years with It was one of the strongest efforts Territa Wooden of Largo. She said the school system sent a warning a hot, dry summer, said Sam Carman, educa­ yet by a U.S. school system to she presented the paperwork at letter. She had an appointment for tion director for the Indiana Department of ensure that youngsters are immu­ the courthouse and resolved the Monday, but came to the court­ Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry nized, upsetting some parents who matter. house to be safe. But the opposite happened after this year’s grumbled that Prince George’s By about 8:30 a.m., the line of “It was very heavy handed,” she summer-long drought. County officials went too far and parents stretched outside the said of the county's action. “From “This has been a very, very unusual year in irking opponents of mass vaccina­ courthouse in the county on the that letter, it sounded like they terms of color,” Carman said. “Trees should tions, who demonstrated outside. east side of Washington. were going to start putting us in be pretty well bare by now.” Two months into the school year, “I could be home asleep. My son jail.” page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEVCS Monday, November 19, 2007

son and against a better opponent 9, all the students, especially the Although there is a disciplinary “We stayed in the Stadium until than Duke,” freshman Chris seniors, still went to all the risk for throwing marshmallows, all the ushers came and physical­ Victory Gattis said. “You come to Notre games,” Baron said. many seniors overlooked that to ly started pushing us out,” continued from page 1 Dame expecting a great football During halftime Saturday, the revert back to tradition. Ransom said. “We w anted to season and when you don’t get to entire senior section engaged in a “I enjoy the marshmallow tradi­ savor it. I went down to the bot­ years where we were pretty experience a home win until the massive marshmallow fight, a tion and it’s definitely a huge part tom benches just for a little bit good.” very last game when nobody is tradition banned by the stadium’s of being a senior. This year, even and just took it all in. When This year has also been a shock that much into the team anymore, security team because some stu­ more so because nobody really you’re in the student section for the freshmen, who are experi­ that’s kind of disappointing.” dents were putting coins and cared about the game that cheering for Notre Dame, you all encing Notre Dame football for However, senior Brittany Baron other hard objects in the marsh­ much,” Ransom said. cheer for the same things. It just the first time. chose to look at the positives of mallows. Against Duke, the After the game, the seniors brings everyone a lot closer "I think it was great to finally the season. marshmallow throwing escalated. stayed long after the Alma Mater. together.” get a home win, but I think it “The tradition of Notre Dame is “We weren’t that worried about For many, it was an opportunity would have been even better if it just really special in general getting kicked out considering it to reflect on their four years of Contact Joe McMahon at had happened earlier in the sea­ because even though we’re 2 and was our last game,” Bak said. football. [email protected]

about Iraq.” know it was really hard on his an exciting process, the sopho­ Protest “Now things are at a point family while he was gone,” Contest mores said. where almost every car that Mahoney said. “I enjoyed it all,” Drenon continued from page 1 drives by is honking. It’s deaf­ She said she hopes the continued from page 1 said. “As far as the process of ening how many people want troops still stationed abroad putting everything together, to all kinds of armed conflict.” this war to end already,” share her friend’s luck and Notre Dame because of the everything went kind of Holding a full-scale banner Francis said. return to the country safely. relationship between Notre smoothly. with the peace sign but no There were a few cars that But the Associated Press Dame and NBC. “It was my first major pro­ writing. Roan said he thought drove by and yelled out profan­ reported Sunday that at least “It provided a unique oppor­ duction that had the potential there was a need On campus ities to him and the other 850 soldiers have died in Iraq tunity for the students of the to be played on television, so I for an event where people like demonstrators, but Francis in 2007, making it the dead­ University,” Fitz said. was extremely excited. It was a him, who don’t support vio­ said he remained optimistic liest year since the war began The rules of the contest, Fitz good feeling to know that mil­ lence and occupation, could about the overall success of in 2003. said, were pretty basic. lions of people saw what I cre­ express their opinions. Friday’s protest in promoting So new foreign policies that The contest ated. There was a The Student Activities Office peace and the end of occupa­ can stop the bleeding are in was open to all good sense of pride authorized Roan’s proposal for tion in Iraq. order, protesters said. current Notre “It provided a and accomplish­ “Just look at the great Sophomore Caroline Hawes a demonstration — even if it Dame students. unique opportunity ment.” wasn’t officially sponsored by turnout we got,” he said. “And said she joined Friday’s The commer­ Bufalino said she any student club or organiza­ it’s a cold Friday evening. ” demonstrators to “protest both cials also had for the students of and the others tion on campus — under the Roan said he was pleased the continued war in Iraq and to fill a 30-sec- the University. ” involved in the com­ condition the event remained with the amount of students the policies that haven’t shown ond time slot. mercial were grate­ student-run throughout. Roan that showed up with banners any sign of working.” The winners Lindsay Fitz ful to everyone who said. and posters, saying the num­ Hawes and senior Heather were took part in their NBC Sports He encouraged students to bers exceeded his expecta­ Frost both said they were announced on success. participate with a Facebook tions. happy with Friday’s turnout, NBC.com and project manager “Everyone has invitation and by informing Sophomore Guru Velasco even though many of the stu­ given the been very helpful clubs and groups that would be said he heard about the protest dents usually involved in anti­ opportunity to and supportive,” interested, including the from different friends and war movements on campus meet with NBC producers. Bufalino said. Progressive Student Alliance. decided to participate because were unable to attend Roan’s The winners successfully fol­ The Notre Dame student Roan also invited city residents he’s personally opposed to protest because they were in lowed all of the necessary rules body played a major part in the through the Michiana Coalition armed conflicts, as “violence Georgia for another protest. and won due to the popularity decision to create the contest, for Peace and Justice, since the breeds more violence.” “Many of the kids that would of the commercial, Fitz said. Fitz said. organization holds a weekly He believes demonstrations normally be here went to the The writers of the commer­ “They’re the ones that con­ protest against the war in Iraq like Friday’s are effective in School of the Americas vigil,” cial are not Film, Television tribute to the pride and her­ in downtown South Bend. showing the rest of the country Frost said. “That’s why it’s all and Theatre majors, so they itage of Notre Dame, and this is Steve Francis, a 1987 Notre and its leaders how many peo­ the more amazing how many expressed their appreciation why we really wanted to pro­ Dame graduate and a member ple share this pacifist view. people came out [Friday! to for Drenon and Sclafani’s work. mote the commercial,” she of the Coalition, took Roan up “Hopefully we can make peo­ support the cause.” “We couldn’t have done any said. on his invitation and brought ple stop and really think about of it without them,” Bufalino what the war [in Iraq] implies, about six other Coalition mem­ Contact A. 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BRITISH POUND 0.4889 He blamed U.S. President George W. Bush’s policies for the decline of the dol­ lar and its negative effect King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, left, and Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, right, talk on other countries. Saturday at the OPEC summit. Leaders discussed the U.S. dollar’s impact on the oil trade. In B rief Oil is priced in U.S. dol­ lars on the world market, Venezuelan President Ahmadinejad and Chavez. standoff with Washington and the currency’s depre­ Hugo Chavez echoed this Iran and Venezuela have over its nuclear program, Product recalled after infant’s death ciation has concerned oil sentiment Sunday on the proposed trading oil in a left-wing Chavez is a bit­ WASHINGTON, B.C. — Jetmax International producers because it has sidelines of the summit, basket of currencies to ter antagonist of Bush. Ltd. is recalling about 36,000 boy’s and girl’s contributed to rising crude saying “the empire of the replace the historic link to U.S. sanctions on Iran also storage racks with canvas totes after an 8- prices and has eroded the dollar has to end.” the dollar, but they had have made it increasingly month-old boy died when he pulled on the stor­ value of their dollar “Bon’t you see how the not been able to generate difficult for the country to age rack and the top rail landed on the infant’s reserves. dollar has been in free-fall support from enough fel­ do business in dollars. neck, a government safety group says. “All participating lead ­ without a parachute?” low OPEC members — Buring Chavez’s opening Young children are at risk of injury when the ers showed an interest in Chavez said, calling the many of whom, including address to the summit on storage rack can tip over, posing an entrapment changing their hard cur­ euro a better option. Saudi Arabia, are staunch Saturday, the Venezuelan and suffocation hazard to them, the Consumer rency reserves to a credi­ S audi A ra b ia ’s King U.S. allies. leader said OPEC should Product Safety Commission said Friday. ble hard currency,” Abdullah had tried to Both Iran and Venezuela “assert itself as an active The Irving, Texas, company sold the storage Ahmadinejad said. “Some direct the focus of the have antagonistic relation­ political agent.” But racks, made in China, under the brand “Home said producing countries summit toward studying ships with the U.S., sug­ Abdullah appeared to dis­ Trend Kids 9 Canvas Bin Boy’s and Girl’s should designate a single the effect of the oil indus­ gesting their proposals tance himself from Organizers,” at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from hard currency aside from try on the environment, may have a political moti­ Chavez’s comments, say­ August 2004 through July 2005 and at Ollie’s the U.S. dollar ... to form but he continuously faced vation as well. While ing OPEC always acted stores nationwide from July 2006 through June the basis of our oil trade.” challenges from Tehran has been in a moderately and wisely. this year. The storage rack is wooden with three levels and nine removable canvas totes. The boy’s stor­ age rack, in a natural wood color, has red, yel­ low, green and navy canvas totes. The girl’s stor­ age rack is white-colored wood with pink, yellow, Producers will negotiate with writers lime and purple canvas totes. Associated Press Sean Jablonski, a writer for the EX night talk shows and several sitcoms Senate extends law to aid insurance drama “Nip/Tuck.” “You can’t get a have gone to reruns. Other shows are WASHINGTON, B.C. — The Senate voted LOS ANGELES — Hollywood film deal until two sides sit down and talk counting down the number of Friday to extend for seven years a post-Sept. 11 and TV writers who’ve been on a about it,” Jablonski said. episodes they have left before running law guaranteeing federal help for the insurance nearly two-week strike against stu­ “It’s a good message to hear around out of scripts. industry in the event of a catastrophic terrorist dios will return to contract negotia­ the holidays,” he said. Industry analysts had thought there attack. tions on Nov. 26, their union and pro­ John Aboud, a TV w riter and a would be enough scripts to produce The Senate measure, approved by voice vote, ducers said Friday. strike captain, said he hoped a return shows well into January. But many differs considerably from a House version In a joint statement, the Writers to talks would quickly lead to a con­ shows have gone off the air at a faster passed in September, and the two chambers Guild of America and the Alliance of tract. pace than expected, as cast members have until the end of the year, when the current Motion Picture and Television “I’m delighted to see they’re start­ and show runners have refused to Terrorism Risk Insurance Act expires, to work Producers said both sides had agreed ing to move forward and I hope we cross picket lines. out their differences. to return to formal negotiations. can wrap this thing up soon,” Aboud Compensation for shows offered on The program, known as TRIA, was created in The statement said no other details said. the Internet is at the heart of the dis­ 2002 after the private insurance market for would be released. It’s unclear what pushed both sides pute. developers collapsed in the wake of the Sept. Meanwhile, the writers, who went back to the table. The strike has been The producers have said it’s offering 11, 2001, attacks. “Without this program, ter­ on strike Nov. 5, would continue on bruising and very public, with writers writers a share of licensing fees paid rorism insurance will become unavailable or the picket line, said Gregg Mitchell, a being joined by actors on picket lines by Web sites to stream shows. The prohibitively expensive, construction projects spokesman for the guild. and producers taking out full-page union has rejected the offer, saying would grind to a halt and Americans would lose Some writers applauded the return newspaper ads to tell their side of the the payments wouldn't begin until six jobs,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D- to talks. story. weeks after a show goes online and Nev., said. “That's fabulous, that’s great,” said Since the strike began Nov. 5, late viewer interest is nearly exhausted. page 8 The Observer ♦ NE'WS Monday, November 19, 2007 Bangladesh cyclone devastates coastal towns

and naval ships. coastal area of Bagerhat. Associated Press Rescuers trying to get food and “Advance warnings from the DHAKA — Hundreds of thou­ water to people stranded by flood­ weather office helped us take sands of survivors were stuck ing struggled to clear roads that shelter, but still, the damage is Saturday behind roads blocked by were so bad they said they'll have colossal,” said Abu Ilanif, 60, a fallen trees, iron roofs and thick to return on bicycles. Bagerhat resident. sludge as rescue workers fought “We will try again tomorrow on The government has allocated to reach towns along bicycles, and hire local country $5.2 million in emergency aid for Bangladesh’s coast that were rav­ boats,” M. Shakil Anwar of CARE rebuilding houses in the cyclone- aged by a powerful cyclone that said from the city of Khulna. affected areas, a government killed at least 1,723 people. Along the coast, 150 mph winds statement said. Tropical Cyclone Sidr, the dead­ Hung small ferries ashore like toy The German government liest storm to hit the country in a boats, cutting oil' migrant fishing offered $731,345 while the decade, destroyed tens of thou­ communities who live on and European Union released $2.2 sands of hom es in southw est around hundreds of tiny islands million in relief aid. The World Bangladesh on Thursday and across the area’s web of river Food Program was rushing food ruined much-needed crops just channels. to the country. before harvest season in this Many of the evacuees who man­ Bangladesh’s interim govern­ impoverished, low-lying South aged to return home Saturday ment head, Fakhruddin Ahmed, Asian country. More than a mil­ found their straw and bamboo visited some of the affected areas AP lion coastal villagers were forced huts had been flattened by the Friday and Saturday and assured Villagers carry the body of a victim from Saturday’s cyclone in to evacuate to government shel­ storm. cyclone victims of government Borguna, about 110 miles south of the city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. ters. “We survived, but what we need assistance. The official death toll rose to now is help to rebuild our homes,” Bangladesh President Iajuddin Television images showed official Ali Imam M ajumder in 1,723 and authorities feared the Chand Miah, a resident of Mar an Ahmed, meanwhile, was expected crowds of people scrambling Dhaka. figure could rise further as the Char, a small island in Khulna dis­ to visit some of the worst-hit areas beneath military helicopters as Many parts of Dhaka, the country works to recover. trict, told The Associated Press. in coming days. troops dropped food packages biggest city in this poor, desper­ The government scrambled Bodies were found among Aid organizations feared that through open hatches. ately crowded nation of 150 mil­ Saturday to join international muddy paddy fields and along food shortages and contaminated At least 1.5 million coastal vil­ lion people, remained without agencies and local officials in the river channels, said Bishnu water could lead to widespread lagers had fled to shelters where power or water Saturday. The rescue mission, deploying military Prashad Chakravorly, a local jour­ problems if people remain strand­ they were given emergency storm killed at least four people in helicopters, thousands of troops nalist who visited the hard-hit ed. rations, said senior government Dhaka. Child abuse increases with presence of live-in boyfriends

Every case is different, every cohabitation,” said Brad Wilcox, parents’ marital status or the ♦Children living in households Associated Press family is different. Some single a sociology professor at the makeup of a child’s household. with unrelated adults are nearly mothers bring men into their University of Virginia. $imilarly, data on the roughly 50 times as likely to die of inflict­ NEW YORK — Six-year-old lives who lovingly help raise chil­ “Cohabitation has become quite 1,500 child-abuse fatalities that ed injuries as children living with Oscar Jimenez Jr. was beaten to dren when the biological father common, and most people think, occur annually in the United two biological parents, according death in California, then buried is gone for good. ‘What’s the harm?’ The harm is $tates leaves unanswered ques­ to a study of Missouri abuse under fertilizer and cement. Nonetheless, many scholars we’re increasing a pattern of tions. Many of those deaths reports published in the journal Two-year-old Devon Shackleford and front-line caseworkers inter­ relationships that's not good for result from parental neglect, of the American Academy of was drowned in an Arizona viewed by The Associated Press children.” rather than overt physical abuse. Pediatrics in 2005. swimming pool. Jayden Cangro, see the abusive-boyfriend syn­ The existing data on child Of the 500 or so deaths caused ♦ Children living in stepfami- also 2, died after being thrown drome as part of a broader trend abuse in America is patchwork, by physical abuse, the federal lies or with single parents are at across a room in Utah. that deeply worries them. They making it difficult to track statistics do not specify how higher risk of physical or sexual In each case, as in many others note an ever-increasing share of national trends with precision. many were caused by a steppar­ assault than children living with every year, the alleged or con­ America’s children grow up in The most recent federal survey ent or unmarried partner of the two biological or adoptive par­ victed perpetrator had been the homes without both biological on child maltreatment tallies parent. ents, according to several studies boyfriend of the child’s mother — parents, and say the risk of child nearly 900,000 abuse incidents However, there are many other co-authored by David Finkelhor, men thrust into father-like roles abuse is markedly higher in the reported to state agencies in studies that, taken together, rein­ director of the University of New which they tragically failed to nontraditional family structures. 2005, but it does not delve into force the concerns. Among the Hampshire’s Crimes Against embrace. “This is the dark underbelly of how rates of abuse correlate with findings: Children Research Center.

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T he O bserver The Independent, Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's Global daughters and sons P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Last week’s production of Loyal new decision handed down by the not the country’s religion. E d i t o r in C h ie f Daughters and Sons drew large audi­ Qatif General Court last Wednesday, Commentators point to a long list of Maddic Hanna ences to Washington Hall and spurred the defendants’ punishment was restrictions women face in a country

M a n a g in g E d i t o r B u s in e s s M a n a g e r conversation in Notre Dame’s dorms changed — now two to nine years. that is a crucial American ally in the Ken Fowler Kyle West and dining halls — as With this change, however, the Court war on terror. Saudi women are sub­ well as headlines in Andrea more than doubled the victim’s sen­ ject to a strict dress code, are banned A s s t . M a n a g in g E d i t o r ; Kyle Cassily this paper — focus- Laidman tence, not due to the severity of her from driving and need a man’s per­ A sst . M a n a g i n g E d i t o r ; Mary Kate Malone ing on issues of gen------own offense, but because of “her mission to travel or have surgery.

N e w s E d i t o r ; Karen Langley der and sexual vio- High Sounding attempt to aggravate and influence Their political participation is curbed, lence. And rightfully Words the judges through the media,” as as they cannot vote and can only testi­ V i e w p o i n t E d i t o r : Joey King so, as U.S. reported by Arab News. fy in court if about a private matter S p o r t s E d i t o r s : Chris Khorey Department of Justice statistics cited The young woman’s attorney who that was not witnessed by a man. Chris Mine by Observer reporter Karen Langley won the appeal had his law license These restrictions are eerily close to S c e n e E d i t o r : Tac Andrews on Nov. 16 (“Campus engages sexual revoked in the ruling and was explicit­ those under Afghanistan’s Taliban S a in t M a r y ’s E d i t o r : Katie Kohler violence issues”) report that 20 to 25 ly barred from defending his client. regime — laws that were condemned P h o t o E d i t o r : Dustin Mennella percent of American women are raped He is adamant that he will appeal this at length by U.S. officials and the

G r a p h ic s E d i t o r : Madeline Nies during their time in college. These decision: Bush administration. numbers make it likely that most of us “Currently she doesn’t have a This case is just one example of the A d v e r t i s in g M a n a g e r : Jessica Cortez know someone who has experienced lawyer, and I feel they’re doing this to level of sexual violence occurring A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : Kelly Gronli sexual assault, proving the current isolate her and deprive her from her internationally. It is especially alarm ­ C o n t r o l l e r : Tim Sobolcwski topic of conversation on campus one basic rights,” he said. “We will not ing not only because of the horror of S y s t e m s A dministrator : Christian Sagardia that ought to be particularly sustain­ accept this judgment, and I’ll do my the crime itself, but also because of its

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It seems that in E d i t o r in C h ie f (574)631-4542 Our discussion must extend beyond considerations, be it a feeling towards fighting the war against terror, the M a n a g i n g E d i t o r the borders of Notre Dame since, as a the lawyer or defendant herself.” U.S. has failed to work against the (574) 631-4541 obsme0nd.edu recent news story indicates, injustices He said the ruling reflects the very real presence of terror in the A s s i s t a n t M a n a g i n g E d it o r surrounding sexual assault continue court’s displeasure over the young lives of female residents under the (574) 631-4324 around the world. woman escalating the issue of the rule of an American ally. 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(574) 631-4540 scene. 10nd.edu raped both of them multiple times, the tional conventions,” he said. S a i n t M a r y ’s D e s k woman received 90 lashings for vio­ The Saudi lawyer is not alone in Andrea Laidman is a senior political smc. 10nd.edu lating laws on segregation of the thinking that this ruling lies outside of science and peace studies major. Her P h o t o D e s k sexes. She had been in a car with an Muslim belief and law, but very much column's title recalls advice given to (574) 631-8767 obsphoto0nd.edu unrelated man at the time of the within the current power structure John Adams by his wife, Abigail: “We S y s t e m s & W e b A dministrators (574) 631-8839 attack. and gender discrimination in Saudi have too many high sounding words, The seven men received sentences Arabia. 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Letters to the E ditor Absolute moral code not necessary for moral behavior

I am writing this in response to get to decide that extra-marital sexual earlier that without an absolute moral is no code or authority figure to stop Nathan Loyd’s letter “More to life than activity is wrong because this fact code “we could have no law.” It is you! I would not commit these crimes sex” (Nov. 16). In the final paragraph of would have already been decided a unclear whether he means that we because I care about humankind and his letter, Loyd offers to the reader a very long time ago. I believe that Loyd would have no law, or if it is possible value order in society. Perhaps people curious critique of moral relativism. He meant to say that moral relativism that we would have no law. Either way can have their own sets of beliefs as to states that moral relativism “questions questions our ability to reaffirm that I find this view to be extremely disturb­ what is right or wrong without an our ability to decide that extra marital extra-marital sex is undoubtedly ing. This line of thinking insinuates that absolute moral code to guide them. sexual activity is wrong.” I find it wrong. without a certain absolute moral code I agree with Loyd when he writes that strange that he believes that moral rel­ Loyd’s final sentence indicates that he to guide us, we could fall into a state of Christians “have the ability and right to ativism denies us the ability to decide does not have a firm grasp of the anarchy. I tend to have more faith in say that a particular action is against the morality of certain actions. By essence of moral relativism. He writes people than that. [their] moral code.” However, this right claiming that no universal standard of that this belief “would lead us to ques­ Here is a hypothetical for those who should only extend as far as the rights morality exists, moral relativists allow tion our ability to say that theft, rape follow an absolute moral code (e.g. the of Muslims, Buddhists, and any other themselves to judge the goodness of and murder are wrong, if for no other Ten Commandments): If your code and moral absolutists to do the same. actions by whatever standard they reason than that the people committing all laws ceased existing at this very choose. How does this stance obstruct these crimes feel fulfilled by doing moment, what would you do? Would Kevin Sherrin an adherent’s ability to decide if “extra­ them.” Why should it be an issue for an you commit murder or steal from the sophom ore marital sexual activity” is wrong? individual to independently determine person sitting next to you? Hopefully Alumni Hall Believers of moral absolutism do not the morality of these actions? He states you answered no. But why not? There Nov. 18

Anti-gay message shows problem on campus

Shirts underline need for student-led GLBTQ group Acceptance of all is necessary dissent from Church teaching in conscience. At this point, two weeks have passed and many an opinion has I would like to further contribute to the cam­ Nor should students light-heartedly dissent been voiced regarding several young men and their “Gay? Go to pus dialogue about sexuality here at Notre with a poorly formed conscience. I am calling Hell” shirts, but I feel that I can no longer sit idly and keep silent Dame by drawing attention to some concerns primarily for a greater trust in the capacity of my opinion on this issue. As the co-president of Notre Dame’s raised by Mary Daly’s letter (“Campus, all students to form and act on their own con­ unofficial gay-straight alliance, alliancend, the fact that even one Catholicism and homosexuality,” Nov. 13). I sciences and for a more active encouragement student has taken it upon himself to flagrantly promote hate wholeheartedly agree with her conclusion that that students confidently, but carefully, do so. speech on campus appalls me. The emergence of such a shirt the University should offer more support to Sadly, the current campus climate has a ten­ highlights just how pressing is the need for a student-led gay- those homosexual students who wish to live dency to silence the open discussion of homo­ straight organization on this campus. celibate lives in a chaste and healthy manner. I sexuality, often by blithely quoting the cate­ First off, I would like to commend the Core Council for Gay and am disappointed that nothing was done to fol­ chism on how homosexuals are disordered. It Lesbian Student Needs for the alacrity with which they low up on IDND’s early effort to provide a cru­ is unhelpful to students who already know addressed this despicable act. In their Letter to the Editor cial support to many (often closeted) homosex­ what the Church teaches to hear the same (“Offering a welcoming home for all,” Nov. 9), the courageous ual students who seek help in conscientiously restatement of what the catechism says. For students, faculty and staff involved with the Council provide a following current Church teaching. those who do not understand, a different and compelling argument for their place within the University Furthermore, I agree with Daly’s affirmation of more proactive means of conveying current administration. I have many friends on the Council, and I sup­ the need to uphold the ‘“intrinsic dignity of Church is required. More than anything, we port them wholeheartedly for their tireless efforts to make Notre each person,’ especially homosexual persons.” need people to listen before speaking. It is bet­ Dame a more tolerant and accepting place for all students For this reason I would suggest that the shirts ter to remain silent in ignorance than to speak regardless of sexual orientation. worn by a few students on Nov. 1 that said insensitively and falsely. Despite the great strides that the Core Council has made with “Gay? Go to Hell ” were not just “inappropri­ To emphasize my point, 1 will present briefly the Community sessions for freshmen and their programming ate” (as Daly wrote); they were inexcusable. the story of Job. Job, in his affliction, insists for GLBTQ students and their allies, the progress that has been Now at this point, I would like to consider that he has done nothing wrong before God realized thus far is not enough, apparently, to root out blatantly further one implication of respecting the that would merit the plagues and misfortune homophobic/heterosexist attitudes on campus. The only effective human dignity of homosexual persons. The that beset him. His “friends,” in trying to way to reform such opinions is through student-led education Catechism states that, “Man has the right to “help” him, take the conventional stance he aimed at fellow students. As such, the mission of alliancend is to act in conscience and in freedom so as person­ has sinned and need only repent so that “life “create a supportive environment that fosters respect, dialogue ally to make moral decisions. He must not be will be brighter than noonday and darkness and education regarding sexual orientation among the Notre forced to act contrary to his conscience, Nor will become like morning” (Job 11:17). But Job Dame student body.” Though I do support the intended purpose must he be prevented from acting according to continues (still in good conscience) in his insis­ of the Core Council, its position as an administrative rather than his conscience, especially in religious matters” tence that he has done no wrong and ultimate­ student organization hampers its efficacy in dealing with such (CCC 1782). Thus, respecting the dignity of ly decides to sit in silence awaiting an answer matters. The Community sessions for freshmen are certainly homosexual persons requires that we not pre­ from God. When God does finally answer, he valuable to educate new members of the Notre Dame community vent them from acting in accord with con­ rebukes Job’s “friends,” saying, “I am angry on issues of Catholic social teaching, but for many students, science. It is our duty to encourage homosexu­ with you ... because you have not spoken of exposure to messages of tolerance and acceptance for GLBTQ al persons in the formation of their con­ me what is right, as my servant Job has” (Job persons end there. A student-led and student-centered organiza­ sciences such that they are well formed and 42:7). tion would be, by its very nature, focused on correcting mal­ able to make mature moral decisions (See CCC I think it is quite clear the parallels Job’s formed opinions of GLBTQ individuals from the ground up. 1783-1785). story has with all people who struggle with The Core Council’s greatest disadvantage is its position as an A few homosexual people at this University conventional religious teachings and with administrative body, whose work is necessarily top-down. take Church teaching very seriously, examin­ those that tactlessly assert them. So, 1 will Alliancend or some iteration thereof has applied for official club ing all that it says. After a long process of merely end with a plea that all make an effort status through the Student Activities Office for nine of the past examining (with many tears and prayers) the to be more understanding of our 10 years, and has been denied all nine times. While past expla­ interplay of our experiences, Church tradition, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered/same-sex- nations for our denial from Student Activities have ranged from scripture, and reason we have decided that we attracted brothers and sisters. Let us promote the old citations of Catholic theology regarding sexuality to the cannot, in good conscience, give full assent to an environment at Our Lady’s University new argument that the Core Council makes our organization or withhold our assent from the Church teach­ where all are encouraged to honestly and obsolete because it already addresses the concerns of the GLBTQ ing on “homosexual acts”. I am happy to dis­ courageously consider complex moral issues in community, these allegations are, in the light of the “Gay? Go to cuss how this plays out in my life with anyone their lives without fear of judgment, callous­ Hell ” shirts, false, and underscore the need for such a group on who approaches me in goodwill. ness, or exclusion. campus to supplement the work of the Core Council and other Returning to the point at hand, I would like groups devoted to promoting the recognition of the fundamental to call to the attention of the university stu­ Mattan is a member o f the Core Council, but human dignity of all persons in the Notre Dame family. dents, staff, faculty, alumni, and administra­ is not writing on behalf of the group. tion the need to respect the hard work that Stacey Williams some homosexual students have put into the Brad Mattan senior formation of their consciences and the judg­ senior McGlinn Hall ments that they ultimately make. I’m not say­ Keough Hall Nov. 16 ing that anyone need agree with students who Nov. 15 T h e O bserver

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% rJ A W # # * ij By MARK WITTE Grendel bounds away. The meaning the film, but it’s more than one. Near jScene Writer behind this previously absent con­ the end of the tale he asks Wealtheow frontation is where Zemeckis’ to remember him as a “man, fallible Shortly before Beowulf rips Grendel’s “Beowulf” begins to differ from the one and flawed.” t , arm from its socket, the monster begs we know. Wealtheow differs largely from the to know the hero’s name. Beowulf bel­ In the morning, Hrothgar orders the original tale. Those changes, however, lows: “My name is strength! And lust! hall closed. When Unferth (John do not highlight or come as the result And power! I am Beowulf!” The Old Malkovich), llrothgar’s creepy, coward­ of any flaw; they set her apart from the English epic poem has hit the big ly counselor, asks if they should pray to debauchery of the kingdom. screens, but with it, director Robert the Christ-God for protection from the Grendel is probably the film’s tastiest [Zemeckis (“The Polar Express,” monster, Hrothgar replies, “God will do treat. Zemeckis has taken enormous ■ ‘Castaway’’) brought significant nothing for us that we won’t do for liberties with Grendel’s character, but I change to the story and characters we ourselves. What we need is a hero!” on the whole, these changes work. I once knew. Enter Beowulf (Ray Winstone). Unlike the Grendel of old, this new The movie begins with a celebration Before the film ends, Beowulf is Grendel has a voice (he even speaks in in I loomt, the great mead hall of called upon three times to save the Old English) and hints of a personality. ||1 Irothgar, King of the Danes. Hrothgar kingdom: once for the Queen, twice for Though he ultimately has it coming, he "(Anthony Hopkins) is being celebrated the King, and three times for glory. But elicits a great deal of sympathy. In a |in glorious drunken fashion for his war there is more to this sense, the monster’s victories. But while gold coins and version of the story evils are not the result vomen fly about the room, Hrothgar’s than hand-to-hand This isn't your of his faults. Rather, iQueen, Wealtheow (Robin Wright combat between mon­ they are the repercus­ iPenn), sits at an uncomfortable dis- sters and men. ancestor’s 8th, gth, sions of the lecherous |tance, rather disgusted by the display. Zemeckis raises new ioth or nth century revelry of Heorot, Before long, the film transitions slow­ questions as to Beowulf — well, at whose echoes vibrate ly away from the hall to an eerie Grendel’s origin, as well exponentially in the ^mountain cavern where noise of the as Hrothgar and least not quite. poor monster’s head, zelebration invades the monster Beowulfs enduring mil­ torturing him with the : jGrendel’s quiet abode. Enraged by the itary success. world’s worst migraine. sound of the merriment, Grendel Grendel’s mother (Angelina Jolie) Like he did with “The Polar IKCrispin Glover) bursts into Heorot, plays a large role in this new vision of Express,” Zemeckis has created a film hurls a few Danes against the walls, Beowulf as a disturbingly beautiful with characters lost between the world impales one on a pike and tears a few demon temptress. of animation and live action. At times, ifothers in half before coming to an The movie’s resolution is no doubt the characters feel more real than they gabrupt stop in front Hrothgar. The two tied to that of the original tale, but look, and during others — notably the I share an awkward moment — absent because of thematic shifts within the battle sequences — they feel the exact I from the original text — before movie, the ending will not make you opposite. think it should. This Regardless of its faults, there is j isn’t your ancestor’s something darkly beautiful about this 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th animation. In a sense, Beowulf is bet­ B e o w u l f century Beowulf — ter depicted in this half-animated style, well, at least not because something more human would quite. cause its characters to lose their magi- s Director: Robert Zemeckis Zemeckis’ Beowulf cal and spectral appeal. Then again, \ Starring: Ray Wiristone, Angelina Jolie, is still as physically Zemeckis’ modernizing of the themes strong and super­ may have done just that. Anthony Hopkins and Robin Wright Penn human as he was Our hero has changed much from the 1,000 years ago, but classic Beowulf. The story has shifted in those 1,000 years, genres and changed plot tensions. h e ’s developed a “Beowulf" has sold out thematically, romantic weakness. and just like its hero, the film pays a It’s hard to tell exact­ price. ly how many women Beowulf falls for in Contact Mark Wit [email protected]

JARED WAFER I Observer Graphic I rish Insider Monday, November 19, 2007 OBSERVER Notre Dame 28, Duke 7 Frosh steal show Hughes, Clausen have big days as Irish

. . . a ______:______JENNIFER KANG/The Observer Irish freshman running back Robert Hughes breaks away from Duke defenders during Notre Dame’s 28-7 win Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Hughes ran for 110 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries as the Irish earned their second win of the season.

With the win, the Irish seemed like they would head brought the second down for kids who practice every day By ELLYN MICHALAK improved their record to 2-9 into halftime scoreless. the score. and hardly ever get in there.” Sports Writer and avoided becoming the first But then Notre Dame came “That was a big momentum Zbikowski, who did not Notre Dame team in 74 years alive. changer going into the locker attempt a pass, rushed four It was senior day at Notre to lose every home game. The The Irish forced two fumbles room,” Irish coach Charlie times but did not gain any Dame, but the freshmen stole Blue Devils, playing on nation­ in the last 1:17 left in the sec­ Weis said. yardage. He handed off to fel­ the show Saturday as the Irish al television for the first time ond quarter, which resulted in The Irish scored yet another low senior Travis Thomas, earned their first home win of since 2004, dropped to 1-10 two 25-yard touchdown passes touchdown late in the third who burst up the middle for the season, 28-7 over Duke. on the season. by Clausen — the first to jun­ quarter. After a 13-play, 69- 17 yards but then lost the ball. Freshman quarterback “[It was a] frustrating and ior David Grimes and the sec­ yard drive, Hughes scored After the fumble, Duke Jimmy Clausen threw for 194 disappointing loss. The ond to Kamara — and a 14-0 from 13 yards out with 25 sec­ began its first successful yards and three touchdowns, turnovers were le a d at onds remaining in the quarter. offensive possession of the while classmate halfback huge like they the half. But the Irish were not fin­ game. Sophomore backup Robert Hughes had a touch­ always are, and “It gave me an The two ished. quarterback Zack Asack fin­ down and 110 yards rushing. our performance opportunity to get those touch­ Two possessions later, ished the drive by running six Freshman wide receiver Duval on third down, I guys in there. And I know down Clausen completed a nine- yards for Duke’s first and only Kamara added a touchdown thought those passes yard pass to Carlson for the touchdown. catch. were the two for them it means a lot... tie d for tight end’s final home touch­ Carlson said the win helped “Their statistics speak for most critical fac­ those kids who practice t h e down. Notre Dame’s morale. The themselves. Jimmy made some tors in the foot­ every day and hardly l o n g e s t “It’s not something I was Irish had lost four straight great throws. Robert IHughes] ball game,” Duke touch­ thinking about while it was games coming into Saturday. ran hard and made some coach Ted Roof ever get in there. ’’ down going on. That was my last “I think next week, being great plays. And Duval said. “It was cer­ th ro w of offensive play and it’s pretty our last game, we would have [Kamara] had a heck of a tainly a great Charlie Weis C lausen’s special,” Carlson said. been motivated anyways. But catch in the end zone,” senior opportunity for us Irish coach career After gaining a 28-point it’s nice to have a little tight end John Carlson said. “I that didn’t work w ith th e lead, Weis decided to give all momentum, and we’ll feel think it’s a glimpse of some out.” Irish. the seniors a chance to play — good Tuesday coming into things that are to come. I Both teams came in with The second fumble came including safety Tom practice and hopefully we can think it’s great that they’ve offenses ranked near the bot­ with less than 30 seconds Zbikowski at quarterback. get one next week too,” he gotten so much game experi­ tom of Division I-A — and it remaining in the half. The “It gave me an opportunity said. ence. They’ve been in the heat showed in the first half. Both Irish tried two passes to to get those guys in there,” of the battle and I think that squads missed field goals in Kamara in the end zone. The Weis said, “And I know for Contact Ellyn Michalak at will help them next year.” the first quarter, and it first was incomplete, but he them, it means a lot ... those [email protected]

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Robert Hughes o David Bruton’s second quarter “It’s like a weight has been lifted. ” fumble recovery Notre Dame’s freshman tailback ran Points scored by Duke on Notre Charlie Weis for n o yards and a touchdown — Dame’s starting defense. The Blue The recovery stopped a promising Irish head coach his first game over the century mark Devils scored with just over a Duke drive and led to Notre on the ground. minute remaining in the game. Dame’s first score of the game. page 2 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Monday, November 19, 2007 report card

quarterbacks: Clausen had his best per­ formance to date. He looked much more comfortable in the pocket than A in previous weeks and threw strikes on all three touchdown passes. running backs: Robert Hughes got the most carries and took advantage to the tune of 110 yards and a touchdown. A Armando Allen and James Aldridge were also effective on the ground. receivers: For the second straight week, dropped passes were a problem — some in key situations. But Duval C Kamara and David Grimes both made nice catches for touchdowns. offensive line: Notre Dame was better in short yardage than it had been all season, but even though Clausen was C+ only sacked once, he was still under pressure far too often.

defensive line: Ian Williams played well in his first start, and Trevor Laws was his usual self, but the Irish only had B one sack and Duke was able to move the ball decently on the ground. linebackers: Duke’s sweeps were much more effective than they should have been, and Lewis found receivers out of C+ the backfield. But the Blue Devils did­ n’t score on the first string defense.

QUENTIN STENGER/The Observer defensive backs: The secondary ran hot Irish players Evan Sharpley (13), Darrin Walls (2), Golden Tate (23), Robby Parris (82) and Ian Williams (95) dance after and cold. On some plays, they com­ Notre Dame’s 28-7 win over Duke Saturday. pletely blanketed Duke receivers, B- whereas on others, Blue Devils ran free — although Lewis rarely hit them. special teams: Maust punted well for the ND celebrates victory as family injured Geoff Price, including a nice play to get a kick off after a bad snap. C+ Walker missed a short field goal, but Students, band remain stands to embrace any student lucky that’s what makes Notre Dame great. did convert all four extra points. enough to be in the front row. “[The players] don’t feel like they are after first home win to Carlson was smiling like a kid on segregated or on a pedestal,” Weis said. coaching: Notre Dame’s freshmen — Christmas when “They feel like they especially Clausen, I lughes and Kamara cheer seniors' victory lap he went searching are part of that — showed dramatic improvement in this for an untouched group, and I think B game. The Irish came out fired up and Everyone in the Stadium After the “Alma Mater,” after the piece of the sec­ was acting as one that our players like won one for the seniors. “Victory Clog,” even after “When Irish tion, wanting to to share those Backs Go Marching By, ” Notre Dame become a more Saturday night — and not moments with the overall: The competition was­ was still there. intimate part of ju st in singing “Notre students, because n’t the best, but the Irish Not just the foot­ the celebration. Dame, Our Mother." Wide the students are the dominated statistically and ball team, but ‘That’s what it ones that have been 2.85 earned their second win of everything that was all about. We rec.eivers Golden Tate and there for us during the season. Notre Dame were 1-9 and they Robby Parris and nose all these trials and means. The stu­ were there with us tackle Ian Williams danced tribulations.” dents, the band, the whole time. And even though and even They stayed out in the Irish jig along with the the team hasn’t University the freezing ran students. always seemed as adding up President Father the whole game to loyal as the students John Jenkins were be part of us. All to this close relation­ still celebrating the senior students, the whole student ship, it tried to make up for it on long after the final Jay Fitzpatrick body, that’s part of our program, too,” Saturday. the numbers whistle blew. Laws said. “It’s great, and I don’t think What a difference a win makes. Everyone in the Associate anywhere else, any other school in the Stadium was act­ nation has that kind of support. It’s just The views expressed in this column Irish players who saw the field on Sports Editor Saturday. Weis said he tried to play as ing as one a great feeling.” are those of the author and not neces­ many seniors as possible. 66 Saturday night — Irish coach Charlie Weis, an alumnus sarily those of The Observer. and not just in of Notre Dame who spent four seasons Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at singing “Notre Dame, Our Mother.” in the student section, understands [email protected]. In yards, Jimmy Clausen's career-long touch­ Wide receivers Golden Tate and Robby 25 down pass. Clausen threw two Irom this dis­ Parris and nose tackle Ian Williams tance Saturday. danced the Irish jig along with the stu­ dents. Underclassmen joined fans still in the stands to cheer the seniors dur­ Notre Dame wins at home this season. ing their victory lap. Saturday was the first. 1 And even when some players tried to go into the locker room and out of the cold rain they had endured for over three and a half hours, tight end John Wins by Duke over the past two seasons Carlson called players back out of the 1 combined. tunnel to go back to the student section to thank their classmates for sticking out this game — and this season — Touchdown receptions by Duval with them. Kamara this season, the most ever by a “It’s kind of our way to show some Notre Dame freshman. thanks to them because I feel that they’ve stuck behind us all year long and we really appreciate that,” the fifth- Passes thrown by safety Tom Zbikowski in year senior said. his brief appearance at quarterback And the team didn’t just go toward 0 Saturday. the students — it joined them. Safety Tom Zbikowski, defensive end Trevor Laws and Carlson did their own Carries by Zbikowski in the live plays he was mini-Lambeau Leaps into the student under center for the Irish. section. The students, desperate for one last souvenir from the Stadium, took Players who have taken a snap from center their hats and wiped Zbikowski’s sweat for Notre Dame this year — Jones, on them. QUENTIN STENGER/The Observer 6 Clausen, Sharpley, Bragg, Allen and Laws, responding to the students’ Irish players raise their helmets to the student body after their 28-7 win Zbikowski. chants, followed Zbikowski into the over Duke on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Monday, November 19, 2007 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Bruton, defense dismantle Duke scoring summary By BILL BRINK Sports Writer 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Notre Dame 0 14 7 7 28 The Irish haven’t had many big hits Duke 0 0 0 7 7 this season — most of their tackles First quarter came when chasing a ball carrier from No scoring behind. But safety David Bruton bucked the Second quarter trend Saturday when he destroyed Duke’s Nick Stefanow after the tight Notre Dame 7, Duke 0 end jumped for an overthrown pass in David Grimes 25-yard reception from Jimmy the beginning of the second quarter. Clausen with 1:17 remaining. “It was fun, that was something I Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:12 elapsed. haven’t done all season as a safety,” Notre Dame 14, Duke 0 Bruton said. “It looked like it was sail­ Duval Kamara 25-yard reception from Clausen with 0:04 remaining. ing, so I was going to either pick it or, Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:14 elapsed. once I saw his hand touch it, I was like, ‘All right, time to do something like Third quarter Brian Dawkins or something, just lead Notre Dame 21, Duke 0 with the forearm and let him have it.’” Robert Hughes 13-yard run with 0:25 remain­ Bruton’s hit was like Notre Dame’s ing. performance on defense — one of the Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:02 elapsed. best of the season. The only game where Notre Dame held its opponent to Fourth quarter fewer points was against UCLA and the Notre Dame 28, Duke 0 Bruins’ third-string walk-on quarter­ John Carlson 9-yard reception from Clausen back. with 6:51 remaining. The Irish defense, which has allowed Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 2:19 elapsed. 32.4 points per game this season, held Notre Dame 28, Duke 7 Duke scoreless until the final 1:12 of Zack Asack 6-yard run with 1:12 remaining. the game. By that time, one of Notre Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 1:12 elapsed. Dame’s defensive players was taking snaps under center and most of the players on defense for the Irish were walk-ons. QUENTIN STENGER/The Observer statistics “1 think that they did a really good job even when the few times there was a Irish defenders Terrail Lambert (20), Kyle McCarthy (28) and Kerry Neal (56) scamper after a Duke fumble in Notre Dame’s 28-7 win Saturday. play — they played stout right off the total yards bat, got off the field and turned the ball over a couple of times,” Irish coach fairly well in comparison. practicing,” Crum said. Charlie Weis said. But Notre Dame’s defense stopped The Irish defense, which usually Bruton said the defense met the goals them when it counted — Duke did not allows 372.5 yards per game, held it set before the game. reach the red zone until the final min­ Duke to 232 total yards in Saturday’s “Get a lot of three-and-outs, try to get utes. And the Irish defense, which has contest. Notre Dame’s passing defense, three turnovers, try to shut the offense been giving up more than 200 yards which was No. 5 in the country and up, and just try to eliminate all big per game on the ground, held a team to allowed 164.9 yards per game through passing yards plays,” Bruton said. “I feel like we did well under their average. the air, held Duke to 138 yards passing. that today.” Weis said he was more concerned Safety Tom Zbikowski said the Irish With 2:29 left in the first half, Bruton with playing the seniors near the end of matched Duke’s talent well and that recovered a Thaddeus Lewis fumble on the game than with keeping Duke out of Notre Dame’s success stemmed from his own 42-yard line. One minute later, the end zone. pre-game preparation. the Irish offense put points on the “I think the defense played well the “I think a lot of it comes down to good board. Moments later, safety Kyle whole game,” Weis said. “You don’t game plan and scheming pretty well, rushing yards McCarthy forced Duke wide receiver want to give up a shutout, but I would and I think guys just wanted to make Jomar Wright to fumble, and corner- rather get those kids in the game than sure we got this win and played pretty back Ambrose Wooden fell on the ball worry about the shutout.” hard,” Zbikowski said. on Duke’s 25-yard line. Two plays later, Notre Dame forced punts on seven of The Irish haven’t usually had time of freshman quarterback Jimmy Clausen’s Duke’s 13 possessions. Two more ended possession on their side this season, but touchdown pass to freshman receiver in fumbles and one in a turnover on the success of the offense, especially Duval Kamara put the Irish ahead 14-0 downs. Duke ran 15 fewer plays than Clausen and freshman running back return yards heading into the half. Notre Dame and averaged 3.6 yards Robert Hughes, ensured the defense Duke also converted four of its 16 per play in comparison to Notre Dame’s was well-rested. The offense held the third downs, something Blue Devils 5.2 yards per play. ball for 35 minutes, 11 more than coach Ted Roof said affected the result The wet, slippery conditions also gave Duke’s offense. of the game. the defense an advantage. “That is always a plus when you’re “The turnovers were huge like they “The field was so terrible the whole not on the field,” Crum said. always are, and our performance on game, you just have to play and get Laws said the defense enjoyed the third down, I thought those were the around,” said defensive end Trevor offensive success from a defensive — as time of possession two most critical factors in the football Laws, who had six tackles and a sack in well as team — point of view. game,” Roof said. the game. “We just made plays that we “It’s always nice when the offense can Duke rushed for 94 yards on 27 car­ needed to win.” move the ball,” Laws said. “It’s the best ries, its best production on the ground Linebacker Maurice Crum said the defense we ever see on the sidelines, I since it rushed for 95 yards in its 41-36 team had gelled into a cohesive unit say. You watch them move the ball and loss to Wake Forest earlier this season. throughout the season and practiced you’re sitting there relaxing on the The Blue Devils averaged just 52.9 well before the game. bench, man, it’s a good thing.” yards per game and 1.8 yards per carry “I think it’s just everybody being this season, so on Saturday, they ran tuned in and having a great week of Contact Bill Brink at [email protected]

passing Irish get third-ever win against Devils C lausen 16-32-0 Lewis 16-33-0 rushing Williams makes career start with the Irish. This this season. any tight end in Irish history. H ughes 17-110 Boyle 8-45 season, 27 Irish players started Other Irish players to achieve Ken MacAfee holds the record, Allen 9-42 Boyette 8-35 first career start for the first time in their this honor are Steve Niehaus with 128 receptions between Aldridge 8-27 Harris 2-12 careers. with 113 in 1975, Ross 1974 and 1977. Thom as 1-17 Asack 1-6 Browner with 104 in 1977, Jab b ie 2-14 Drum m er 2-4 C lausen By ELLYN MICHALAK Clausen tosses TDs Melvin Dansby with 103 in Kamara’s record 7-25 Lewis 6-(-8) Sports Writer Freshman quarterback 1997 and Jeff Weston with 101 Kamara’s four touchdown receiving Jimmy Clausen’s 25-yard pass in 1975. receptions this season are the W est 4-24 W right 5-11 to Grimes marked his longest most ever by a Notre Dame C arlson 3-58 Riley 3-50 The Irish have faced Duke pass this season. He tied that Carlson reaches milestones freshman. Kam ara 2-32 D rum m er 3-15 just four times before. The pre­ record 73 seconds later with Senior John Carlson record­ G rim es 2-26 Harris 2-24 vious meeting between the two another pass — this time to fel­ ed his second longest career Aldridge injured Allen 2-17 Belle 2-16 teams occurred in 1966 when low freshman Duval Kamara. reception with his 41-yard Sophomore starting halfback Jab b ie 1-17 Boyle 2-10 the Irish defeated the Blue catch in the first quarter. His James Aldridge rolled his H ughes 1-13 Kelly 1-12 Devils 64-0. Laws breaks 100 longest reception was a 61- ankle in the first half of the tackling Senior Trevor Laws was the yard touchdown against game. Brockington 7 Tauiliili 12 Williams gets start fifth Notre Dame lineman to Michigan State in 2006. Bruton 6 Gainey 10 Freshman nose tackle Ian achieve over 100 tackles in a Carlson’s 97 career recep­ Contact Ellyn Michalak at Laws 6 Rey 10 Williams earned his first single season. Laws has 105 tions are the second most of [email protected] W alls 6 Davis 7 page 4 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Monday, November 19, 2007

JENNIFER KANGJThe Observer A win... at last JENNIFER KANG/The Observer

It took a while, but Notre Dame finally got its first home win.

The Irish sent their seniors out in style with a 28-7 home victo­

ry over hapless Duke. Although it was senior day, freshmen

stole the show for Notre Dame. Running back Robert Hughes

rushed for 110 yards on 17 carries and scored a touchdown,

while quarterback Jimmy Clausen completed 50 percent of his passes for just under 200 yards and three touchdowns — one of

them to freshman wide receiver Duval Kamara. The Notre

Dame defense frustrated the Duke offense, holding the Blue

Devils scoreless the first 59 minutes of the game. As the clock

ran down, Irish coach Charlie Weis emptied his bench, getting

walk-on seniors into the game and inserting safety Tom

Zbikowski at quarterback. When the contest ended, the seniors took a victory lap, cheered on by their teammates, the band and the student section.

QUENTIN STENGER/The Observer

JENNIFER KANG/The Observer JENNIFER KANG/The Observer Top left, Irish safety Tom Zbikowski lines up at quarterback. Top right, freshman wide receiver Duval Kamara hauls in a touchdown pass. Middle, fifth-year senior tight end John Carlson celebrates a first down. Bottom right, freshman running back Robert Hughes fights through traffic. Bottom left, freshman quarterback Jimmy Clausen avoids pressure. T h e O bserver

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crete monolith and generally causing pressed shirts, popped collars and By TAB ANDREWS an ill ruckus. impeccable hair parts. Scene Editor This was Stanford Hall football. When it gets warm outside, you can And the Griffins would not be denied. usually count on Keenan men to Birds circled high above Notre The Griffins descended upon the gather on the quad, clad in their sig­ Dame Stadium yesterday against a Knights like the fierce mythological nature muscle cut-off tees, preening, bleak and dreary autumn sky as the creatures for which they are named, flexing and backslapping each other, Griffins of Stanford Hall took on the shredding them limb from limb and to put on a public bench press dis­ Knights of Keenan. Icy winds ripped leaving only carrion for scavengers to play show. Sunday’s game showed through the hallowed monument as a pick at and bones to bleach in the Keenan’s true colors, exposing them dedicated flock of rabid Griffins gath­ winter sun. The black-and-green clad as a bunch of dorm-land Derek ered below, braving the elements to Griffins left Keenan black and blue, Zoolanders. voice their support for team and broken and bitter as they trudged off Stanford men, on the other hand, dorm. the frozen, torn-up tundra of Notre have carried a reputation for being a Trash and debris from Saturday’s Dame Stadium’s field in defeat. walk on the wild side. Stanford men varsity home finale littered the These were not your father’s have long been known for their bel­ stands, setting the stage for what Griffins. These were Griffins decked ligerent and boisterous behavior. turned out to be a nasty, grimy out in intimidating black and green This is the same dorm which once grudge match against Keenan. This uniforms. These were Griffins with had a number of its residents arrest­ was smash mouth football. This was swagger and verve, not to mention ed during a DisOricntation party. no-guts-no-glory electric play- These are the Irishmen your mother gridiron. This was makers such as warned you about. If Notre Dame payback for a hall On Sunday, the Griffins David Costanzo, dorms were X-Men, Keenan would be that has spent far too struck the fear of God into Tregg “Lil T” Cyclops. Stanford would be long in the shadow of the cowering hearts of Duerson, Matt Wolverine. its brother dorm. “House of Pain” It’s common knowledge on North Stanford Hall has a the Knights in the Tern pi entire and Quad that Stanford Hall is the best chant that goes biggest of houses, Notre Rob “Ruthless” male dorm on campus. What the “Who's in the house Dame Stadium. Huth. Cindcrblock Palace of Love lacks in tonight? Stanford! Duerson, at facilities and commodities, it makes Who’s in the house running back, up for with its athletics, lack of lame tonight? Stanford! punched factor and sheer number of ResLife Stanford’s in the house oh-my-God, through the Knights’ armor and appointments. oh-my-God, Stanford’s in the house scored a first half touchdown in what And lately, we’ve even beaten oh-my-God. ” On Sunday, the Griffins would ultimately be the decisive Keenan at its own game: Stanford struck the fear of God into the cower­ score in the game. Dynamic corner- Hall took home the overall Hall of the ing hearts of the Knights in the back Chris Gill sealed the Knights’ Year award for 2006. biggest of houses, Notre Dame fate with an interception of Keenan So as you stew in the bile of your Stadium. quarterback Brian Costello, racing to defeat, Keenan, and nibble at that . .A Keenan fans slunk in late with their the Stanford sideline, where team­ rather large slice of humble pie we ^vS ^heads down and left early like beaten mates mobbed him and he reveled in cut for you, as you go to Mass inside . iWpuppios, whimpering with their tails the adulation of hundreds, if not what is now our chapel and walk - ^hanging between their legs. They thousands of Stanford supporters. around what is now the property of plight as well have stayed home. In Ever since the University construct­ one Stanford Hall, let this ruminate the past, Keenan would undoubtedly ed the joint residence hall building in in your thoughts. 'have found a way to thwart Stanford, 1957, the two dorms have gone in You know what they say about pay­ pitying on its usual mix of trickery different directions. Keenan immedi­ back. tnl underhanded technique. But not ately set about becoming the jon this day. University’s poster children for tooi- The views expressed in this column A rowdy, raucous group of Stanford baggery. A dorm full of dastardly do- are those of the author and not neces­ Hall residents poured into Notre gooders. Boy Scouts and boy won­ sarily those o f The Observer. |Dame Stadium, sending echoes ders, Keonanitos spend much of their Contact Tae Andrews at reverberating throughout the con­ time traipsing around in neatly tan drew 1 @n d. edu

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NFL Vinatieri breaks out of slump with game-winner

Strahan records season-high three sacks to help Giants win and claim the top spot in the NFC wild-card race

since missing three straight in Associated Press 1999. INDIANAPOLIS — Colts kicker When it mattered most, how­ Adam Vinatieri spent all week ever, Vinatieri was himself. He ignoring the critics and then played through the soreness in drowned out the boos Sunday his plant foot to tie the score at afternoon. 3 with a 27-yarder late in the Eventually, he silenced every­ first half, drawing mock cheers, one with his usual late-game then won it with the 24-yarder magic. that finally brought the crowd to Vinatieri, last week’s goat, its feet. overcame a subpar day to res­ “He’s one of the last guys I’d cue the Colts, making a 24-yard be worried about,” coach Tony field goal with 4 seconds left to Dungy said. “I think the law of give Indianapolis a desperately averages will swing back our needed 13-10 victory over way, and I’d be surprised if he Kansas City. misses again this year.” “Every time you’re out there, Clearly, though, the Colts (8-2) if something bad happens, were missing more than you’ve got to bo able to shrug it Vinatieri’s consistency Sunday. off and go back out there and Peyton Manning again looked forget about it if you can, ” ragged with Marvin Harrison Vinatieri said. “Don’t let it linger (bruised left knee) out for the longer than you have to.” fourth straight week, and For Vinatieri, the November Kansas City (4-6) took advan­ slump had lingered long tage of Indy’s makeshift line. enough. At halftime, Manning’s passer He missed his first field goal rating was only 23.4 and despite ever inside the I1CA Dome a masterful closing drive to set against New England two weeks up Vinatieri’s winning kick, ago. Manning still finished only 16- Last week, he missed a 29- of-32 for 163 yards with one yard attempt that could have interception and a 52.0 rating. beaten San Diego. That miss Still, it was good enough to prompted midweek speculation extend the Chiefs losing stream that Vinatieri may have lost his to three. title as the NFL’s best clutch “We’ve got to get to the point Giants defensive end Michael Strahan (right) and conerback Kevin Dockery (bottom left) tackle kicker. where we stop people,” said Lions running back Kevin Jones in a 16-10 Giants victory Sunday in Detroit. So when he lined up for a 49- Chiefs defensive end Jared yard attempt in the first quarter, Allen, who deflected four passes Vinatieri’s first field goal. The onto the ball with his knees, lost to Dallas for a second time fans greeted him with boos. and was in the backfield almost numbers suggested he actually which stood up to Dungy’s chal­ before handing Detroit its first When he pushed that kick to the as much as Joseph Dada. outplayed Manning, but the lenge, to tie the score at 10. defeat at home. right, the chorus grew louder, “We’ve got to win the close scoreboard told Croyle some­ Manning finally took the lead “We’ll take the 7-3. I’m too and when he pulled his next games.” thing else — the Chiefs must get with 6:47 left, marching the tired to worry about how we got attempt, a 38-yarder, to the left, Brodie Croyle, making his first better. Colts all the way to the Kansas there,” Strahan said. “Hopefully, the decibel level rose again. NFL start, was 19-of-27 for 169 “I felt comfortable out there,” City 2 before taking a knee we’ll get another run going. We Suddenly, Vinatieri had missed yards with one touchdown, but he said. “But we obviously didn’t three times and then giving started one today.” four in a row, his longest streak he also lost a fumble that set up move the ball well enough. You Vinatieri a chance at redemp­ The Lions (6-4) dropped back- learn something every time you tion. to-back games for the first time go out there.” this year, and took it hard after Indianapolis managed only 73 Giants 16, Lions 10 losing their other three games yards in the first half, marking Michael Strahan showed he’s by double digits. the first time this season it had still got it, just days before he “Yeah, it’s more difficult not produced a first-half touch­ turns 36 and in a year he pon­ because that is not a better foot­ down. Yet thanks to Croyle’s dered retirement. ball team than us,” quarterback fumble and Vinatieri’s field goal, Strahan had a season-high Jon Kitna said. “We gave them the Colts were still tied 3-3. three sacks, helping the New the football game.” In the second half, it appeared York Giants beat the Detroit Strahan took offense to Kitna’s the offenses would right them­ Lions Sunday to gain the advan­ take on the game. selves. tage in the NFC wild-card race. “I honestly thought in the first Manning went to Addai eight “From the time he got off the half that was one of the worst times on a nine-play drive in the bus, he was very focused,” said teams we played that was 6-3, ” third quarter and Addai eventu­ teammate Sam Madison, who he said. “1 don’t quite under­ ally scored on a 3-yard run to had one of the victory-sealing stand why Jon would say that. give Indy a 10-3 lead. interceptions in the final 2:04. “Maybe we’ll see them down It wasn’t enough to satisfy “He was very energetic. He was the road and if that’s the case, Manning. the Stra of old. lie’s getting his we’ll beat that a— again.” “We need to start playing a lit­ legs under him. lie’s getting his Detroit might need to beat the tle better offensively and being second wind. NFC North-leading Green Bay more efficient and not counting “He’s showing he can still play Packers at home on on our defense to hold their the game.” Thanksgiving to maintain a offense to 10 points,” he said. “If New York (7-3) broke a third- realistic chance at making the your defense is holding their place tie with Detroit in the con­ playoffs for the first time since offense to 10 points, you ought ference and improved its 1999. to be able to win the game pret­ chances of making the playoffs. • “Is the season over? ty soundly.” In the Super Bowl era, 78.4 per­ Absolutely not,” offensive tackle Croyle answered with a nifty cent of teams that won seven of Jeff Backus said. “It’s one stum­ pass to Dwayne Bowe on the their first 10 games ended up in ble in our path.” AP side of the end zone. Bowe did a the postseason. The Giants leaned on their Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson breaks up a pass intended for spectacular toe-tapping dance The Giants lost their first two defense to block Detroit’s road Colts wide receiver Aaron Moorehead in a 13-10 Colts win Sunday. along the sidelines and hung games, won six straight, then to success.

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Atlantic Division team record perc. home road Boston 8-0 1.000 5-0 3-0 Toronto 5-4 .556 2-3 3-1 New Jerse y 4-6 .400 3-5 1-1 Philadelphia 3-6 .333 2-3 1-3 Dynamo players celebrate after defeating the New England Revolution 2-1 to win the MLS Cup Sunday at RFK New York 2-7 .222 2-2 0-5 Stadium. Houston became the first team to win consecutive MLS titles since D.C. United did it in 1996 and 1997.

Central Division team record perc. home road Houston Dynamo repeat as MLS champions D etroit 6-3 .667 2-0 4-3 M ilw aukee 4-4 .500 4-0 0-4 C leveland 5-5 .500 2-2 3-3 Associated Press times.The Earthquakes the sports fervor that has Stadium, with sections of Indiana 4-6 .400 3-3 1-3 also won the title in 2001 overrun Massachusetts this fans decked in orange for Chicago 2-6 .250 1-3 1-3 WASHINGTON — Make it and 2003, which makes for year. The Red Sox won the the Dynamo, blue for the two in a row for the a dominant run of four World Series, and the Revolution and black for Houston Dynamo, the first championship rings in six Patriots and Celtics began the stadium’s usual home Southeast Division MLS team to repeat in a years for several Houston the day undefeated. But team, D.C. United. team record perc. home road decade. players. the MLS trophy will go to Dismayed that their team Orlando 8-2 .800 2-2 6-0 The men in orange ra l­ The Dynamo became Houston again. wasn't in the final, United's C harlotte 5-4 .556 4-2 1-2 lied with two goals in the MLS’ first repeat champi­ Taylor Twellman gave fans poked fun at the pro­ W ashington 4-5 .444 2-2 2-3 second half Sunday to beat ons since D.C. United won the Revolution the lead in ceedings with chants of A tlanta 3-6 .333 3-2 0-4 the New England the league’s first two titles the 20th minute, but “bor-ing.” Miami 2-8 .200 0-4 2-4 Revolution 2-1 in the MLS in 1996 and 1997. Joseph Ngwenya tied it in The game had moments Cup, securing the win with The Revolution, mean­ the 61st before De of nervousness common in Dwayne De Rosario's pow­ Northwest Division while, fell at the final hur­ Rosario's winner 13 min­ a championship setting. erful 12-yard header in the dle for the fourth time. utes later. The Dynamo's New England goalkeeper team record perc. home road 74th minute. New England lost the 2002 rally came after coach Matt Reis nearly allowed Denver 7-3 .700 4-1 6-0 The Dynamo have won and 2005 MLS Cups in Dominic Kinnear made a an early goal by misplaying Utah 7-4 .636 4-1 1-2 the championship both overtime and was beaten tactical halftime switch, a loose ball directly in front Portland 4-6 .400 4-0 2-3 years since the team dis­ in a penalty kick shootout changing from a 4-4-2 for­ of the net, but otherwise S eattle 2-9 .182 0-4 0-4 banded as the San Jose following overtime last mation to a 3-5-2 to create the Revolution were the M innesota 1-7 .125 1-4 2-4 Earthquakes and was year. more scoring opportunities. more settled team in the reborn in Texas last year, The Revolution were The game drew 39,859 to first half, dominating pos­ Pacific Division beating the Revolution both hoping to capture some of the neutral site of RFK session for long stretches. team record perc. home road Phoenix 8-2 .800 3-1 5-1 LA Lakers 5-3 .625 3-2 2-1 In B rief LA Clippers 5-4 .556 3-2 2-2 S acram ento 3-6 .333 3-1 0-5 Federer wins Masters Cup, USA beats Cuba to capture Jimmie Johnson wins second Golden State 2-6 .250 1-4 1-2 claims 53rd career title Baseball World Cup Nextel Cup Championship SHANGHAI, China — Top ranked TAIPEI, Taiwan — American pitchers HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Totally calm Southwest Division Roger Federer won his fourth scattered seven hits, Jayson Nix and and cool, Jimmie Johnson left the pre­ team record perc. home road Masters Cup title in five years Jason Jaramillo had two RBIs apiece race drivers’ meeting Sunday afternoon Sunday, overwhelming No. 6 and the United States defeated Cuba 6- flashing the peace sign at people wish­ New Orleans 9-2 .818 3-1 6-1 David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. 3 Sunday to win the Baseball World ing him luck. 8-2 .800 6-0 2-2 San Antonio It was the third consecutive Cup. Two fingers. 7-2 .778 5-0 5-1 D allas dominating performance by The U.S. took command in the second Houston 6-5 .545 3-2 4-5 Two straight championships. M em phis 2-7 .222 1-3 2-5 Federer, who won his 53rd career inning when Jaramillo singled in a Johnson became the first driver to title — including eight this year run, and Cuban starter Yadel Carrillo win consecutive championships since —and ran his record against walked in two straight batters with the Jeff Gordon in 1997 and ‘98, wrapping Ferrer to 8-0. bases loaded to give the Americans a up the title by finishing a trouble-free “It was a nice victory, especially 3-0 lead. seventh in the season finale at proving it to myself and the Jaramillo singled in his second run in Home stead-Miami Speedway. Matt world, that I can do it over and the third, and in the next inning Nix Kenseth won the race. around the dial over again,” Federer said. “This homered to put the U.S. ahead 5-0. When it was over, he and crew chief is the year-end tournament that Cuba cut the lead to 5-2 on Alfredo Chad Knaus were already thinking only the best can make it to. For Rodriguez’s two-run single with two about a third. me to win is a fantastic experi­ out in the fifth. Justin Ruggiano singled “We’re just really hitting our stride,” NFL ence.” in a run in the seventh to put the U.S. Johnson said. “I think that we have a lot Titans at Broncos Federer collected $1.2 million up 6-2. of good years ahead of us and we’ll be 8:30 p.m., ESPN and a new car for the win, Alexander Kerr’s RBI single in the fighting for more championships and increasing his winnings this sea­ eighth cut the margin to 6-3, but certainly winning more races as the son to over $10 million — a reliever Jeff Stevens shut down the years go by, and hopefully be a three­ record for the ATP Tour. Cubans in the ninth. time champion in the near future.” page 16 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, November 19, 2007

NBA Magic hand Celtics their first defeat of season

Stephen Jackson returns to Warriors after suspension, balanced scoring from starters helps defeat Raptors

“This year, we’re trying to stick and 1 can finish plays instead of Associated Press to our game plan, and when starting and finishing.” ORLANDO, Fla. — The Boston teams make their run, just calm Forward Austin Croshcre said Celtics’ big three — and big 3- down, don’t point fingers and the 6-foot-8 Jackson presents point attack — come up short stay focused.” matchup problems for most Sunday. Nelson had 18 points and six opponents. The NBA’s best-shooting assists, Hedo Turkoglu had 16 “We don’t have a whole lot of team, the Celtics found them­ points and six rebounds and guys on the team who can post selves uncharacteristically Keith Bogans scored 10. up like he can, draw a double- down 20 points and still trailing Raj on Rondo scored 18 for team as well as create off the after three quarters. They came Boston on 8-of-9 shooting — dribble,” Croshere said. “You back and made it close, but including 14 in the second have to be very aware of Jack Raul Pierce missed an off-bal­ quarter. wherever he is on the floor. He ance jumper with time running The Celtics, off to their best makes things a little bit easier out and Orlando dealt Boston start since a 10-0 beginning to for guys on the perimeter or (8-1) its first loss, 104-102. the 1972-73 season, weren’t cutting to the basket.” “We’re not perfect, ” said just winning, they were domi­ Nelson expects Golden Kevin Garnett, who had 14 nating. Other than the Miami State’s offense to be even more points and I I rebounds. “We game and a three-point over­ potent once forward Matt didn't think we were going to time win over Toronto, Boston Barnes recovers from a dislo­ go 82-0. But we are a team of had won each game by at least cated finger and second-year character. We do play hard. We 11. The Celtics’ 15-point aver­ guard Monta Ellis improves his do play together —just not per­ age margin of victory was a passing. fect.” staggering six points better “It makes it so much easier Garnett, Ray Allen and Pierce than the second-place Nuggets for me as a coach,” Nelson said. were each averaging 20 points. and Hornets. “It gives me more ways to initi­ Only Pierce topped the mark “I thought we matched up ate the offense, more guys who Sunday, scoring 28 points and pretty good with them, but the can bo in a scoring position.” keying several quick runs that main thing is we played good T.J. Ford scored 29 points for brought Boston back. Allen fin­ defense against them,” Lewis the Raptors (5-5), who have ished with 19, but had just said. won just twice in six tries at eight points on 4-of-12 shooting The Celtics and Magic were home this season. Ford added before the fourth quarter. the NBAs fifth and sixth-best 3- eight assists and six rebounds. “We knew it was going to be a point teams, but both struggled “He’s a handful,” Nelson said tough game on the road — two from long-range. Orlando was of Ford. “He’s as close to of the top teams in the East 7-of-25, while Boston shot 4-of- (Steve) Nash as anyone I’ve right now.” Pierce said. 16. seen.” It was a chance for Orlando Andrea Bargnani scored 12 (9-2) to show it deserved the Warriors 106, Raptors 100 points and Chris Bosh had 11 conference’s second-best With Stephen Jackson back points and 10 rebounds for record. The Magic forced 20 from suspension, the NBA’s Toronto. Boston turnovers, shot 50.8 highest-scoring team has Golden State trailed 88-80 percent and won despite the another valuable option. after three quarters, but Celtics’ 41-28 rebounding edge. Jackson scored 17 points, opened the fourth with an 11-3 Perhaps more importantly, they Andris Biedrins had 15 points run that tied it at 91 with 6:39 didn’t collapse when Boston and 14 rebounds and the remaining. made a late run. Golden State Warriors beat “We made a spurt at the right It was the first time a team the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. time and they didn’t,” Nelson Magic center Dwight Howard puts up a shot over Celtics center shot better than 50 percent “It was fun being back with said. Kendrick Perkins in a 104-102 Magic win Sunday. against the Celtics and the first my team, not only getting a win time Boston trailed at the half but being back with my family,” and entering the fourth quarter. Jackson said. “It feels real Orlando was up as much as good.” 20, but the Celtics chipped Baron Davis had 16 points, away in the third and fourth nine rebounds and seven quarters. Mounting several assists to help Golden State small runs, Boston finally win its second straight after claimed its first lead — 88-87 opening the season with six — halfway through the fourth consecutive losses. on consecutive 3’s by Eddie Kelenna Azubuike scored 16 House and James Posey. points, and A1 Harrington Free Pizza Free Pizza Free Pizza Free Pizza “That’s what I said to them added 10 for Golden State, after the gam e — ‘It’s great, which saw all five starters guys, that you answered the reach double figures scoring. Interested in IRELAND? run again, but some nights it’s Despite the early struggles, OK to not let them have a run the Warriors entered play Want to study in IRELAND? and just win the game, so I can Sunday leading the NBA in Want to work in IRELAND? live to 50, ” said Magic coach points per game. Stan Van Gundy. Jackson began the season by Two nights after beating serving a seven-game suspen­ Information meeting Miami by one, the Celtics lost sion, the result of his guilty plea despite shooting 53.3 percent. to a felony charge of criminal The Magic went cold early in recklessness for firing a gun GREAT HALL, O’SHAG the fourth, missing five of their outside an Indianapolis strip first seven shots and going four club in October 2006. Tuesday, 27 Nov., 2007 minutes without a field goal. “Sitting at home watching the 8:00-9:00 pm Howard, swarmed reliably by team start off 0-6 was hard,” two or three Celtic defenders Jackson said. “I couldn’t really on each touch, missed several criticize or critique anybody Faculty will be available to answer your questions about courses free throws during the scoring because I wasn’t there so I just in Irish Language and Literature and Irish Studies drought. had to try to learn from watch­ and about the M i n o r i n I r i s h L a n g u a g e a n d L it e r a t u r e and the M in o r i n I r i s h S t u d ie s . But the Celtics missed easy ing from the sidelines and try to buckets too, and Jameer Nelson stay in shape as best as I hit two free throws to put could.” Free Pizza Free Pizza Free Pizza Free Pizza Orlando ahead 101-97 with With Jackson back, Warriors 1:28 left. Lewis appeared to ice coach Don Nelson has another Sponsored by the Department o f Irish Language and Literature it 1:13 later with two more foul option besides Davis to spark andthe Keough-NaughtonInstitute for Irish Studies shots, but Ray Allen, who strug­ his high-energy offense. gled from the field all night, “It’s good to have Stephen drained a 3 with 7.7 seconds Jackson back in our lineup,” left to draw Boston to 103-102. Nelson said. “We sure missed Lewis made a free throw, him. He played over 40 minutes Pierce’s shot bounced off the but I guess he’s well rested.” rim and Howard grabbed the Davis also appreciates rebound to seal the win. Jackson’s help. “The biggest thing for our “We have confidence in him team was that last year when a running the offense and me fin­ team made a run we would ishing on the back end,” Davis kind of fold,” Howard said. said. Now I can be off the ball Monday, November 19, 2007 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 17

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M e n ’s S w im m in g Irish take 10 of 16 events in second-straight win

and freshman Steven Brus fin­ By CHRIS DOYEN ished in fourth to join Wood in Sports Writer scoring points for the Irish. Notre Dame also swept the The Irish men were able to top-three positions in the 100- capture their second straight yard backstroke and 500-yard dual meet victory Friday, defeat­ freestyle. Freshman Christopher ing Cleveland State 171-124 at Wills finished first in the 100- the Rolfs Aquatic Center. yard backstroke with a time of The win came in convincing 52.26, while freshman Joshua fashion, as the Irish took first in Nosal and junior Bill Bauman the opening four events en route tied for second in 53.53. Sullivan to winning 10 of the 16 events. won the 500-yard freestyle in Junior Jeff Wood, sophomore 4:40.97, Nosal took second in Ross Moore, junior Sam 4:42.76 and Wood finished third Pendergast and sophomore John in 4:46.69. Lytle got things started for Notre Irish divers turned in domi­ Dame, taking first in the 200- nant performances, sweeping yard medley relay with a time of the top-three positions in both 1:32.75. Lytle was instrumental the 1-meter and 3-meter diving in the victory, erasing the lead events. Senior Sam Stoner won held by Cleveland State coming the 1-meter event with a score of out of the final turn. Lytle added 312.30, while freshman Eric Lex another first-place finish in the and junior Michael Bulfin fin­ 50-yard freestyle, beating out ished second and third, respec­ Cleveland State’s Steven Grove tively. Bulfin took the 3-m eter by nearly a half-second at 21.04. event, scoring 347.30, Stoner Moore also took first in the finished second and Lex finished 200-yard fly, while Pendergast third. finished second in the 100-yard The win moved the Irish backstroke. Wood scored points record against the Vikings to 24- by finishing third in the 200- 1(1 all time, and 21-2 under cur­ yard and 500-yard freestyle rent head coach Tim Welsh. events. The Irish hope to ride the The Irish dominated the 1,000- momentum from two straight yard freestyle, taking four of the wins into the Ohio State top five spots, with freshman Invitational, which will run from Michael Sullivan finishing first. A Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. similar performance came in the WU YUE/The Observer 200-yard freestyle, when sopho­ Contact Chris Doyen at Irish swimmer Michael Sullivan awaits his official time in the 1,000-yard freestyle Friday at the more MacKenzie LeBlanc won [email protected] Rolfs Aquatic Center. Notre Dame defeated Cleveland State for its second straight dual meet win.

N D V olleyball Notre Dame exits Big East tournament with Louisville loss

“[Louisville] did change selves down by a count of 16- By PAT O ’BRIEN their lineup a little bit 18 in the second game. Notre Sports Writer against us,” sophomore out­ Dame then capitalized on side hitter Megan Fesl said. Bearcats mistakes and Fesl Notre Dame fell in the Big “They really took advantage scored four kills in a row to TTiafifc.Sgjv'wg. to-do East tournament Saturday to of their really dominant, close the game out on a 14-6 Louisville in the semifinals — really tall outside hitters that Irish run. T Watch the parade a team the Irish beat a week could hit right over our Game three completely 2. T-at ago. block. I think the last week­ turned the momentum 3- Take nap After posting a 3-1 (30-26, end when we played them, toward Cincinnati as the Work, on School apps 30-24, 23-30, 30-24) victory they might have underesti­ Bearcats out-hit the Irish IT V against fifth-seed Cincinnati mated us a little bit. This .300 to .111 in a game where T. ^nro\\ 'w te st pK(*pl in the quarterfinals, the weekend, they just out­ the Bearcats held a 22-12 fourth-seeded Irish dropped matched us.” lead at one point. However, a 3-0 (30-25, 30-20, 30-27) Freshman middle blocker game four turned back to the decision to the top-speeded Kellie Sciacca led the Irish Irish as they took an early Cardinals to be eliminated with a .623 percentage that four-point lead. Fesl finished from postseason play. resulted in 14 kills. Senior off the match with her 21st Enroll in November Just six days after losing to captain Adrianna Stasiuk and kill. Notre Dame by a 3-1 score, Fesl checked in with 15 and Along with the work from the Cardinals got their 11 kills, respectively. Fesl, Notre Dame (14-13) was and save $125! revenge by knocking out Junior outside hitter led by double-doubles from Notre Dame for the second Tatyana Kolesnikova, senior its two seniors —Stasiuk and We’re celebrating the Thanksgiving season by offering you $175 off straight year. After leading middle blocker Svetlana setter Ashley Tarutis. Stasiuk o u r c o m p re h e n s iv e c o u r s e s for th e GMAT, GRE, L5AT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, the first game by an 18-17 Dukule and junior outside had 20 kills on a .368 aver­ or PCAT.' just enroll between November 19th and November 30"’! tally, Notre hitter Jana age while notching 17 digs. Dame never M atiasovska Tarutis had 50 assists and 14 Classes Are Filling Quickly! got m om en­ 7 Ihink that the match combined for digs of her own. tum back on against Cincinnati will 42 kills from Cincinnati was led by 19 Don’t miss this chance to prep for less! its side. the Louisville kills from freshman outside C all 1-800-KAP-TEST orvisit kaptest.com to learn more. Louisville always be an emotional side of the hitter Stephanie Niemer. (22-6) match for me because I'm net. Junior Megan Fesl’s sister, freshman ripped off a playing against my sister. outside hitter setter Annie Fesl, helped 1 -800-KAP-TEST ] kaptest.com KAPLANJ Rui Liu led with 51 assists. 13-7 run to mo. iWer iz/, 6i fittti i fc'.t «wf claim game / think that had a lot to the Cardinals “I think that the match o n e . T he do with my individual w ith 11 digs, against Cincinnati will n e x t tw o play, but as a team, while sopho­ always be an emotional games were everything was really more setter match for me because I’m more of the Samantha playing against my sister” sa m e fo r clicking." D ab b s c o n ­ Megan Fesl said. "I think that Notre tributed with had a lot to do with my indi­ Dame; after Megan Fesl 46 helpers. vidual play, but as a team, Write sports, T he w in everything was really click­ th e fiv e- Irish outside hitter p o in t m a rk against ing.” o r th o se Cincinnati The Irish travel to all Chris at games, the Irish never mus­ (18-11) on Friday extended Tennessee to take on the tered a lead. Louisville out- the Irish winning streak to Volunteers for their season blocked and out-hit the Irish. five matches. After the first finale Friday at 7 p.m. The tallies were 13 to 4 game, where the Irish were 631-4543. blocks and .363 to .244 in always slightly ahead of Contact Pat O’Brien at hitting percentage. Cincinnati, they found them­ [email protected] Monday, November 19, 2007 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 19

SMC Cross Country ND Women’s Swimming Gray takes 38th in Championships Despite improvement,

team championship, while marked with faith, trust, persist­ By MATT CAMBER Willamette’s Sarah Zerzan took ence and a lot of hard work,” said Irish drop two meets Sports Writer home the meet’s top individual coach Jackie Bauters, who has honors with a time of 20:54. developed a close relationship with ished in the No. 2 and 3 slots, Megan Gray closed out her Saint Gray, who battled through a Gray during their time together. “I By JARED JEDICK respectively. It was the first Mary’s career with a bang series of injuries during her first could not be more proud or happy Sports Writer time Notre Dame participated Saturday, finishing in 38th place at two years at St. Mary’s, certainly for her to have achieved every­ in the 1,650-yard freestyle this the Division III made her mark thing she has over her career, and Notre Dame showed signifi­ season. Shue finished with a National on a rapidly especially this year.” cant improvement but still lost time of 16:47.67, and Sylvester Championships, “[G ray’s] road to improving Belles Though the Belles will certainly its dual meets to Northwestern ended in 16:51.76. held at St. Olafs program over miss Gray, who has led the Saint and No. 16 Wisconsin this Freshman Lauren Paris! fin­ in Northfield, success was never her four years. Mary’s pack in every race over the weekend at Norris Pool in ished third in the 200-yard Minn. an easy one, but it She became the past two seasons, they look to Evanston, 111. backstroke with a time of Gray improved was one marked with first Saint Mary’s remain strong next year with the The Irish fell 208-162 to 2:01.15. This was also a sea­ nearly 100 places runner to be return of current freshmen Sam Northwestern and 218-151 to son best for both Parisi and the from her 133rd- faith, trust, named to the Wieczorek, Catie Salyer and Claire Wisconsin, dropping to 1-5 in Irish. place finish at last persistance and a lot all-MIAA first McVey, along with current sopho­ dual meets this season. It was Junior Christa Riggins year’s Nationals, of hard work. ” team and to more Megan McClowry and sen­ Notre Dame’s first meeting reached a personal season- and her time of qualify for ior-to-be Caitlin Brodmerkel, a with the Badgers and eighth best, taking second in the 100- 22:21 put her just Nationals, and captain this season. meeting with the Wildcats, who yard freestyle with a time of two seconds Jackie Bauters she helped lead “Megan has been a driving force have a 5-3 advantage in the 51.15. Riggins also finished behind Calvin Belles coach the squad, in our program, especially in the all-time series. second in the 200-yard College’s which she cap­ past two years,” Bauters said. “She “We got in a big hole yester­ freestyle with a 1:50.62 time. Christina tained, to a has been a huge asset to our pro­ day and the girls worked really The diving half of the team Overbeck, the runner with whom school-best fourth-place MIAA fin­ gram and is definitely a class act.” hard to bring it home tonight,” put up impressive numbers. Gray hoped to remain close during ish this season. coach Carrie Nixon said. “Our Sophomore Natalie Stitt took the six-kilometer race. “Her road to success was never Contact Matt Camber at girls swam some really great second in the one-meter diving Amherst captured the national an easy one, but it was one [email protected] races tonight, despite having a competition with a score of slow start to the whole meet. 275.55, falling just short of Wisconsin is a really tough Northwestern leader Leanne team so we were up against Dumais, who scored a 278.80. SMC S w im m ing tough competition.” Notre Dame freshman Heidi Highlighting the weekend for Grossman and senior Laura the Irish was freshman Sam Rings also finished in the top Maxwell, who took the title in five, placing third and fifth, Belles win first conference matchup the 200-yard breaststroke and respectively. 100-yard breaststroke. The Irish hope to get a little Maxwell’s 2:15.65 time in the rest this week after a long their events. Beating Albion was a huge 200-yard breaststroke and stretch of tough competition. By MARIE BUGNITZ Gerbeth said the victory win for the Belles, the captain 1:03.31 time in the 100-yard “We’ve had a lot of meets in Sports Writer shed a positive light on the said. breaststroke were both season a row here so having next rest of the season. “We knew that it was going bests for Maxwell and the week off will be great,” Nixon Winning 134-100, Saint “I am excited to see how the to be a close meet so we were Irish. said. “The girls are a little beat Mary’s defeated Albion in its rest of the season unfolds. all very happy to win,” Freshman Amywren Miller down and each meet we’ve had first meet against a confer­ We currently have a 4-1 Gerbeth said. “The confidence finished third in the 100-yard this fall has been really tough ence opponent this season. record, which is a great start of our team improves with breaststroke in 1:05.46, Notre so week after week they’re Captain Melissa Gerbeth to the season, especially com­ each win, which is fun to see.” Dame’s second-best time on swimming as hard as they who won all three of her indi­ pared to previous years,” she The Belles will next compete the season. can.” vidual events, contributed to said. “Based on the rest of our in the DePauw Invitation after In the 1,650-yard freestyle, the win, as well as Lauren schedule, we should win a Thanksgiving break. sophomore Lexie Shue and Contact Jared Jedick at Hartman, Casey Niezer, couple more meets and hope­ freshman Lauren Sylvester fin­ [email protected] Caroline Arness and Maggie fully everyone’s times will Contact Marie Bugnitz at Williams who all won one of keep improving.” [email protected] ND Cross Country Smyth leads team to Tournament bid ished 19th overall last year, By CHRIS DOYEN while Smyth finished 36th Sports Writer overall en route to earning All- America honors for the first Junior Patrick Smyth will time in his career. take his Great Lakes Regional Michigan and Wisconsin are crown to Terre Haute, Ind., the teams from the Great today, in th e NCAA Lakes Region who received Championships at Indiana automatic bids into the nation­ State. al meet, while two other Smyth is coming off the first regional foes, Indiana and Ohio NCAA Regional title for an State, also received at-large Irish runner since 2000, when bids. current volunteer assistant The Irish have run in Terre coach Luke Watson took first in Haute already this season. At the region. Hot on Smyth’s the Pre-National Meet on Oct. heels in the regional meet was 13, they finished fifth overall in senior Jake Watson, who a field that consisted of several earned an automatic bid to the teams that the Irish will face NCAA C ham pionships along today. In that race, Notre with Smyth by virtue of his Dame finished behind UTEP, fourth-place finish. Colorado, North Carolina State After finishing one spot away and Michigan. The Irish will from a guaranteed berth in the get another crack at all of Championships in the regional those teams in today’s meet. meet, the entire Irish team Individually at the Pre- received one of 13 at-large National Meet, Smyth and bids distributed by the NCAA. Watson posted top-20 finishes, Joining Smyth and Watson with Smyth placing fifth and will be seniors Brett Adams, Watson finishing 17th. While Dan Curran and Mike Popejoy, the site is the same, today’s AoWfv BenfW ALLIANCE LOR O freshman Dan Jackson and race is 2,000 meters longer sophomore Jake Walker. than the 8k event run at the Adams, Smyth, Walker and Pre-National Meet and is set to Brought to you by Muthcuftumi Student Pmgmmsam t Watson all have some NCAA begin at noon. experience -under their belts after competing for the Irish in Contact Chris Doyen at last year’s meet. The team fin­ [email protected] page 20 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, November 19, 2007

10-2 run that made the score 2:16 until guard Melissa It was just execution that was 31-26 with 3:56 left in the half. Lechlitner sank a jump shot the problem.” WNIT Freshman forward Becca with 11:27 left. Perfect The second half saw another continued from page 24 Bruszewski and guard Lindsay Three-point shots by Toliver continued from page 24 long Keenan drive that went Schrader each hit jump shots and a four-point play by guard 73 yards in 14 plays before any way, and she is very impres­ down the stretch, but Notre Ashleigh Newman helped The game started off slowly, Stanford freshman inside line­ sive to watch. Whether we were Dame went into the half down extend the Terrapins’ lead to 20 when Keenan recorded the backer Colin McNamara in zone, man or box, it didn’t 38-32. with 4:11 remaining. Jump only first down in the first picked off a Gastello pass on matter what we did. She was Toliver had 11 points at the shots from Peters and Allen quarter on a nine-yard scam­ the first play of the fourth going to score.” half and had made 4-of-7 field- helped narrow the margin, but per by freshman quarterback quarter. Terrapins coach Brenda Frese goal attempts, including three of the Irish couldn’t close the gap. Brian Gastello. After a three- After holding the Griffins to a said she was happy with her five 3-pointers. Notre Dame finished the game and-out to begin the second three-and-out, Keenan got the Toliver’s play and eager to see “My teammates were running shooting 44.4 percent from the quarter, the Knights pinned ball back on the Stanford 47- where she would take the team. the floor really well for me,” foul line and 36 percent from Stanford on its own 27-yard yard line, but were forced to “We’re excited to see the level Toliver said. “1 think that made the field. line. It was here that the punt after making just one first that Kristi is playing at, where it able for me to have easy pass­ “Defensively, to be able to hold Griffins struck. down. It looked like the she’s looking in transition, how es. Our post players are the best such a great team like Notre After getting a first down, Griffins would finally seal the unselfish she's being and the players in the country, so to be Dame to 36 percent from the Stanford quarterback Brian deal, but an interception by way she steps up to shoot the able to go inside-out and have field. ... We were just very excit­ Salvi hit freshman wide receiv­ Wood gave the Knights the ball ball," Frese said. “Since we’ve wide open shots makes my job ed with what we were able to er Tom Smith on a 43-yard with 2:30 left in the game on tipped off the season, she’s been easy.” do,” Frese said. bomb, putting the Griffins at the Stanford 37-yard line. At on another level, and it’s excit­ Terrapins guard Laura Harper In contrast, Maryland shot the Keenan 2-yard line. Salvi this point, senior captain Rob ing to see her lead this team.” pulled down eight rebounds in 47.4 percent from field-goal said after the game that the Huth and the rest of his Maryland forward Marissa the first half alone. She finished range and hit nine of their 10 play — a play-action with a Stanford teammates had plen­ Coleman hit four-of-seven from the game with 13. foul shots. fake reverse — worked just as ty of reason to feel uneasy. But behind the arc on a night when “Rebounding was something The Irish turned the ball over he’d planned it. Huth said this was nothing Maryland shot 60 percent from that we were worried about, only three times in the game. “We set it up earlier in the new. 3-point range. keeping them off the boards, ” McGraw said her offense played game,” Salvi said. “We knew it “We’ve won with defense all “I really liked to see where we McGraw said. well but her defense left some­ was going to work because year,” he said. “I’ll put our understood the game plan,” Schrader and freshman for­ thing to be desired. their safety [bit] on the defense out there against any­ Frese said. “In the first half, the ward Devereaux Peters each “We didn’t have many reverse. As soon as I turned body. I knew we’d get the stop. perimeter play, the way we had 10 points by halftime. turnovers,” McGraw said. “We around, I knew 1 had [Smith].” [Our] back I was I kind of to the were shooting from the 3-point Maryland started the second took good care of the ball, we Stanford needed just one wall, but when we’ve had our line.” half by hitting two quick threes, did a lot of the things we wanted play to capitalize on the big backs to the wall we’ve done Notre Dame kept the game one by Coleman and the other to do offensively. But we still gain when senior running back well this year, so I really was­ close in the first half and took a by guard Marah Strickland. A 9- have a lot of work to do defen­ Tregg Duerson crossed the n’t worried.” 24-21 lead when guard Charel 2 Terps scoring run, capped by sively and that was probably our goal line. The defense came through Allen sank a layup with 7:32 a Toliver layup, gave Maryland biggest issue.” Down 7-0, the Knights began as sophomore cornerback remaining in the first half. At a 59-43 lead with 14:43 to go in a comeback attempt. On the Chris Gill intercepted a that point, a 3-pointer from the game. Neither team would Contact Bill Brink at second play of the drive, Gastello pass intended for Coleman sent the Terrapins on a make a field goal for the next [email protected] Gastello hooked up with senior Wood inside the five-yard line receiver Jon Wood for a 42- to clinch the title for the yard pass, putting his team in Griffins. of a Western Michigan defense- the slot on his stomach. position to score at the “[We knew] we couldn’t let inan and deflected over Gill’s “I rolled around the corner, kind Stanford 24-yard line. After a anything behind us,” Gill said. Sweep shoulder. of got hooked a little bit,” Thang 10-yard run by senior fullback “We needed to keep everything continued from page 24 Irish right wing Hrik Condra and said. “On my first shot attempt it Joe Pappas, however, the in front of us, make the tack­ center Mark Van Guilder then kind of fell over, but the puck was Knights’ drive stalled. les, keep them in bounds, keep sive zone coverage.” each beat Gill in the last five min­ still there so I took another whack With 1:40 left in the half, the clock running. If you could The sweep allowed the third- utes of the second period on the at it.” Keenan decided to go for it on make a play, don’t take a place Irish to keep pace with No. 1 power play to pad the Notre Dame Western Michigan tied the game a fourth-and-three from the chance, but step up and make Miami and No. 2 Michigan in the lead to 4-1. Condra beat Gill over at 1-1 with 57 seconds left in the Stanford 7-yard line. Gastello it and end the game.” conference standings, who are his blocker on a shot from the low first when Broncos center Mike hit junior Jim Zenker in the With the game over, and the four and two points, respectively, left slot, while Van Guilder wristed Lesperance skated down the right end zone for what would have championship and chapel won, ahead of Notre Dame, each having the puck through traffic and the side unchallenged and stepped been the game-tying score, but Huth said this was the perfect lost only once this season. five-hole for the goal. around a diving Pearce to slide the the play was called back for ending to Stanford’s perfect The Irish were deadlocked at 1- “Up until a couple weeks ago, we puck in. offensive holding and after a season. 1 alter the first period, despite out- were all out there, kind of thinking On Saturday night, Irish fresh­ botched fake field goal, the “It feels awesome to walk shooting the Broncos 11-6, but a a little bit too much, trying to fig­ man left wing Calle Ridderwall half ended. away from this, the last time three-goal second period with a ure out the system,” Van Guilder scored the first goal of his career, While he credited his oppo­ the seniors put the pads on 15-3 shot advantage put the game said. “But I think it’s starting to which tied the game at 1-1 in the nents, sophomore captain Pat [with a win,]” Huth said. “This away. come now, it’s starting to come first period, en route to the 5-1 Burns said the Knights’ multi­ feels great for everybody, we VeNard scored the fourth goal of together. We got lines that are win. The Irish outshot the Broncos ple missed opportunities fell put a lot of hard work in this his career and second this season starting to get comfortable togeth­ 27-11 and scored their third mainly on themselves. season. I feel like a lot of peo­ when he ripped a shot from the er.” power play goal of the weekend on “Stanford’s defense stepped ple underestimated us all sea­ point past Broncos goaltender Irish right wing Ryan Thang put a second-period goal from Thang. up when they had to,” he said. son, didn’t give us our due, but Riley Gill at 2:16 of the second the Irish up 1-0 at 10:41 of the first “Obviously our offensive line we went out here and proved period for the 2-1 lead. VeNard's period when he took a shot to the Contact Kyle Cassily at did everything they could. today by beating [Keenan] shot was low, but it hit off the stick glove side while sprawled out in [email protected] Every once in a while again that we’re the best team [Stanford called] the right blitz in Interhall this year.” at the right time but there’s still no excuse for us not scor­ Contact Griffin Dassatti at The teams traded three-and- terback Jenny Gargula said. ing that close to the goal line. [email protected] ouLs until Cavanaugh received the The Chaos defense had different Chaos ball on its own 26-yard line and plans, though, shutting out Welsh continued from page 24 proceeded to rip off a clock-killing Family’s prolific offense. 11-play touchdown drive. With “[Cavanaugh’s] defense did a Dept of Irish Language & Literature backer Lizzy Brown. cheers of “Dunn for Heisman” great job,” Whirlwinds coach Mike Roinn Theanga 7 Litriocht na Gaeilge “We had two opportunities at echoing from the Cavanaugh fans, Kaiser said. “I’ve got to give a lot the goal line, and we just didn’t the junior led the Chaos down the of credit to their defensive line.” capitalize. ” Welsh Family assistant field and completed three passes After the game, Land also coach Mark Mihallo said. “We for 31 yards, including a 14-yard praised his defense. couldn’t punch it in.” strike to Dolan on fourth and goal. “They were dying around and Cavanaugh couldn’t take advan­ The Chaos converted the extra doing a great job of getting to the tage of their big stops. It punted point and took a commanding 14- ball,” Land said. the ball and turned it over on 0 lead with two minutes left to As the Chaos celebrated on the downs on its only two first-half play. 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the game in net for the Irish Dame a 2-0 lead. Senior Alex half. but he was replaced in the Yoshinaga started the play Illinois put more pressure on UConn second half by junior Andrew with a shot on net. The Illini the Irish in the second half and continued from page 24 Quinn. rebound bounced to the front continued from page 24 kept the ball in its attacking “We felt we wanted to play of the net and Lapira was in third for most of the period. the Huskies. Akeem Priestly further up the field and position for the easy finish. however, didn’t prevent the The Illini pressure over­ took the kick and Arad head­ Quinn has better feet,” Clark Lapira, who was named to Irish from getting scoring whelmed the Irish defense, but ed it inside the near post for said. “He did very well, it the All-Big East first team chances. Notre Dame did not allow a the early lead. was nothing on Chris Cahill, Thursday night, sparked an Minutes into the game, for­ goal. Arad stuck again less than more that Quinn just has aggressive Irish attack all ward Kerri Hanks touched the “I was a little disappointed in 10 minutes later. This time excellent feet.” game. He created chance ball to Amanda Cinalli, who our composure in the 20 min­ sophomore Mike Pezza took Quinn made a series of after chance for his team­ replaced Bock at forward. utes,” Waldrum said. “I don’t the corner kick, sending a good saves to keep the game mates throughout the second Cinalli touched the ball over to think we handled it very well.” ball to the far post where in reach, while the Irish half. forward Michele Weissenhofer, Weissenhofer said that the Arad was waiting for the looked to pour on the pres­ DePaul goalkeeper Brian who dribbled her way into the extra man Illinois brought into goal. Pezza led the nation in sure in the second half. Visser made several spectac­ six-yard box and fired a point- the attacking third caused the assists during the regular Clark also moved Lapira ular saves to keep the Blue blank shot, but keeper Lindsey Irish problems. season with 15. back to outside midfield and Devils in the game until the Carstens fell to her left and “We had to figure that out “It’s not what I tried to do worked Brovsky, Kurt Martin very end. Visser was named made the save. and put more people on the this season, I tried to work and Tamba Samba in the two the Big East goalkeeper of Weissenhofer scored with back,” she said. “We just want­ hard, win balls, do the other forward spots in an attempt the year Thursday night. 18:26 left in the first half when ed to get the ball cleared out stuff,” Arad said. “1 was to create more chances up “He’s an excellent goal­ midfielder Amanda Clark as fast as possible. There’s lucky, but the most important front. keeper,” Clark said. “He put played a through-ball to Cinalli things we need to work on def­ thing is that we won.” The plan seemed to work on a great show tonight with down the right side. initely for next weekend, but The senior midfielder start­ when Samba poked one in a few very good saves and “It was a really good ball we got it done.” ed all 20 games in the regu­ with a little under five min­ handled things well.” through by AC, she just The defense looked flustered lar season for the Huskies utes left on the clock, but the The junior made a diving stepped on the field and tried at times and struggled to keep without scoring a goal but goal was disallowed because save in the 82nd minute to to make an impact and she up with Illinois’ attack. But scored three this weekend, Ford had controlled the ball highlight his performance, did,” Cinalli Waldrum said including one in before Samba pried it free robbing what looked to be a said. “She the difficulty Connecticut’s 4-1 semifinal for the shot. game-clinching goal from stepped in and “You’ve got to be they had may win over Louisville. Arad was Yoshinaga. won that ball.” aid them against named to the All-tournament Notre Dame 2, DePaul 1 DePaul had scored eight The Illini pleased that you’re North Carolina. team and also won the Most No. 11 Notre Dame hung on minutes earlier to move defense blocked able to win at this “Maybe you Outstanding Offensive Player to a slim lead through an within one goal. Sophomore C in a lli’s sh o t, level without one of need that kind Award. action-packed second half midfielder Erich Reichmann b u t of a game, Connecticut opened up a Friday night to advance to ripped a shot from 30 yards W eissenhofer your key players. ” where things two-goal lead in the last the Big East finals with a 2-1 out that sailed past Irish followed the aren’t going the meeting between the two win over No. 19 DePaul at keeper Chris Cahill. play, found the Randy Waldrum whole time your teams Oct. 27. That game, Connecticut’s Morrone Field. The Blue Devils kept the rebound in Irish coach way,” Waldrum which was in South Bend, The Irish jumped out to an pressure on until the final front of the net said. “I think ended in a 3-3 tie, but this early lead when sophomore whistle but were unable to and put her the positive out time around Notre Dame was Michael Thomas netted his produce any more threaten­ shot past Carstens to give of it is as much havoc as they unable to mount a comeback. second goal of the year in the ing chances. Notre Dame a 1-0 lead. created, I don’t think Lauren “Their goalkeeper had a fourth minute. Thomas one- Notre Dame was able to “I followed to the ball and had much to do. Even as busy couple big saves at key touched a cross from fresh­ use the 33-degree tempera­ just placed it,” Weissenhofer as it was around her and in moments in the game. If he man Steven Perry and lofted ture and high winds to their said. “Actually there was one front of her, she didn’t really doesn’t bring these saves, it into the top right corner. advantage. The Irish have just like it earlier in the half have to come up with any big you know the whole game Perry, who was making his played several of their last that I missed, so it was nice saves.” revolves around goals, but first collegiate start, also games under cold and windy that that one went in.” In the absence of Bock, full marks to him for that,” picked up his first career conditions. In the final 10 minutes of the Waldrum moved Cinalli to the Clark said. points with the assist. “I thought we handled the half, the offense started to set forward spot and started Notre Dame was able to Freshmen have played a big game well, getting the ball up offensive plays, control the Rebecca Mendoza at midfield. increase the pressure in the role in both of Notre Dame’s down and playing,” Clark ball in the offensive third and The loss of Bock hurt, second half with five shots on conference tournament wins said. “We made some very create scoring chances. Waldrum said, but it showed net, but Connecticut fresh­ this year — forward Josh good chances.” With three minutes remain­ his team’s true ability. man goalkeeper Josh Ford Thiermann scored the team’s ing before the break, Illinois “You’ve got a player with was ready for each one. lone goal in a 1-0 win over Note: midfielder Ja c k ie fourteen goals sitting on the “The environment helped St. John’s in the quarterfinal ♦ Senior midfielder Ryan Santacaterina positioned her­ bench, and that takes a lot us, being at home with out round. Miller was also selected to self in front of the net and away from your team,” field and all our fans behind Perry got the start to give the All-Big East first team. headed the ball toward the Waldrum said. “You’ve got to us,” Ford said. senior forward Joseph Lapira Junior defender Matt Besler right side of the goal, but Irish be pleased that you’re able to Ford made a diving safe to some rest to make sure he and Cahill were named to the keeper Lauren Karas dove to win at this level without one of deny freshman Jeb Brovsky was ready to go for the rest second team, senior forward her right to make the save. your key players.” with 10 minutes left in the of the game. Kurt Martin and junior With 1:28 to go in the half, Waldrum said Mendoza han­ first half and several more in “Perry did very well,” Clark defender Jack Traynor made Hanks attempted to cross the dles the ball well and provides the second. He was named said. “We wanted to spare the third team and freshman ball from the right side into stability in the midfield. the tournament’s Most Joe [Lapira] s legs a little bit. defender Matt Armstrong the center of the box. The “People look at her size and Outstanding Defensive It was quite nice.” picked up an honorable men­ cross deflected off Illinois things and don’t expect much Player, allowing only one The strategy paid off as tion. defender Emily Zurrer and from her but she really is a goal in three tournament Lapira pitched in with his past an unsuspecting Carstens calming effect on our team,” games. team-leading seventh goal in Contact Dan Murphy at for an own-goal and a 2-0 Waldrum said of the 5-foot-2 Senior Chris Cahill started the 67th minute to give Notre [email protected] Irish lead heading into the Mendoza. Bock and Hanks ensured that the Irish reached the sec­ ond round of the tournament with their performances in Notre Dame’s 3-0 win over Loyola-Chicago on Friday. Bock scored two goals and Hanks assisted all three. With 7:06 remaining in the first half, midfielder Amanda Clark crossed the ball to Hanks on the far side. Hanks headed it across the box to Bock, who controlled it and put it past the keeper for a 1-0 lead. Hanks had her 11th corner kick assist with 32:04 left in the second half. Her kick hung in the center of the box for center back Carrie Dew, who charged up the middle of the field and headed the ball into the center of the net to score her sixth career goal and put the Irish up 2-0. OMORROW Less than two minutes later, Hanks passed to Bock on the right side of the field. Bock esburgh Cent crossed the ball back to the 12:00pm Buffet Lunch, Great Ha left, past the charging keeper into the left side of the net. 12:30pm Panel Discussion, Aud Notre Dame plays North Carolina at noon on Nov. 24 in t Chapel Hill, N.C.

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M e n ’s S o c c e r C om m entary M e n ’s B asketball Clark misused Lapira vs. UConn Dunn's late three When Notre Dame went employed their standard 4-4- some space for the reigning clown 2-0 to Connecticut after 1-1 formation in which Lapira Hermann Trophy winner to 30 minutes in the Big East plays as a lone target for­ work some of his magic. seals Bears' victory final, odds were against the ward, while Kurt Martin Clark’s initial adjustment? Irish making a comeback. The drops behind him as more of Nothing. Huskies’ a holding forward. Given that Eor the first 30 minutes of a great stretch there.” defense the Irish had utilized that for­ the second half, the Irish By CHRIS MINE The Bears also held the has been mation all year with success, attacked out of the same 4-4- Sports Editor rebounding edge over the one of the it’s hard to second-guess 1-1 formation with similar Irish, 41-38, and were able to stingiest in changing it before Sunday’s results as the first half. Baylor guard Lacerious get 15 second-chance points. not just the game. But it was evident by Ultimately, Clark ended up Dunn finished with only six But what killed Notre Dame Big East, halftime that Lapira was not moving Lapira to outside mid­ points, but his clutch 3-point­ in the end, Brey said, was its but the getting the ball against the fielder with 15 minutes to er with 32 seconds remaining inability to cover Baylor on entire Huskies defense in the places play — seemingly out of gave the Bears a 65-62 lead the fast break. nation, this he needed to. desire to give his forward on their way to a 68-64 win “Our transition defense season Greg Arbogast “We know [LapiraJ likes to more space to work. over Notre Dame. hurt us,” Brey said. “It really conceding make diagonal runs and get “lie’s very fast, and it gave The loss denied the Irish (2- hurt us the whole game, but only 12 Sports Writer behind the defense,” him a different look,” Clark 1) a chance to avenge their it hurt us the last six min­ goals in 20 Connecticut defender Julius said. NCAA T o u rn am en t loss last utes. They ran it down our games Jam es said. “We just tried to Why not make the tactical season to Winthrop in Ihe th ro at.” entering keep him in front of us.” switch sooner, though? finals of Paradise Jam But it was Notre Dame who Sunday’s match. When Martin dropped back The move seemed to suc­ Tournament. came out running in the first However, whatever chance toward midfield, he was usu­ ceed in giving Lapira more Irish guard Tory Jackson half, jumping out to an 8-0 Notre Dame had of coming ally marked by one of space to work with as he missed on Notre Dame’s next lead. Baylor kept close with back to tie or win the game; Connecticut’s two defensive received the ball in one-on- possession after Dunn’s bas­ the Irish, but a 10-0 run gave likely rested on the boots of central midfielders leaving the one situations on the Hanks ket and Baylor (3-0) guard Notre Dame a 32-18 lead Joe Lapira. Notre Dame’s Huskies entire back four to with Huskies defenders. While Curtis Jerrells, who finished with 4:50 to play in the first most explosive offensive play­ concentrate solely on Lapira. it’s no guarantee that an ear­ with 17 points, grabbed the half. Baylor used a pair of er — and last year’s Hermann The result was that, instead of lier tactical change would rebound and found guard threes from Carter and Dunn Trophy winner — was the receiving the ball behind the have spurred an Irish come­ Twecty Carter for an open to pull within 38-32 al half- player who scored two goals defense in space, Lapira only back, it would have given layup, giving Baylor (3-0) a time. keying the Irish comeback saw the ball with his back to Notre Dame more ability to five-point lead with 13 sec­ Forward Aaron Bruce from a 2-0 deficit against the the goal — a problem given attack out of its most danger­ onds left. Irish forward Bob addiul 14 and center Josh Huskies on Oct. 13. If anyone the size differentials. ous formation given the way Kurz added a pair of free Lomers netted 12 for the was going to be able to direct At 5-foot-8, 150 pounds, Sunday’s game was playing throws late, but the damage Bears, who shot 24-for-58 for a similar comeback Sunday, it Lapira was often matched up out. had been done and the Irish the game. was Lapira. against Connecticut’s central Sunday’s game was a set­ lost their first game of the Kurz, who was battling llu- That’s what made Irish defenders Kwame-Watson back on Notre Dame’s path to season. like symptoms, added 13 for coach Bobby Clark’s tactical Siriboe (6-foot-3, 200 pounds) its goal of reaching the Final Notre Dame will play the Irish on 2-for-ll shoot­ use of Lapira so confusing. and Julius James (6-foot-0, Four and, ultimately, winning Georgia Tech today, who lost ing, while junior forward Lapira, arguably the fastest 175 pounds). The results were the national championship. If 79-73 on Sunday to Winthrop Ryan Ayers added nine. and shiftiest player on Notre predictable. that goal is to become a reali­ for third place, while Baylor Dame, is most dangerous Given Lapira’s ineffective­ ty for the Irish, however, advances to play Winthrop Notre Dame 76 Monmouth when he gets the ball in open ness in the first half, tactical they’re going to have to find a for the title. 33 space where lie can run at the changes were needed for the way to get to more out of their “They’re a good basketball Notre Dame employed a defense. After the first half of final 45 minutes. Why not top striker. team,” Irish coach Mike Brey balanced offensive attack and Sunday’s game, though, move Martin or another for­ said in a post-game radio stingy second-half defense to Lapira had found about as ward up top with Lapira forc­ The views of this column are interview. “We felt we were clobber Monmouth in the much open space as he ing the Connecticut defense to those of the author and not going to be in a Big East I type opening round of the inevitably would on the long account for two attackers? necessarily those of The game]. You’re frustrated Paradise Jam Tournament on flight home. Such a move would have Observer. because you had control of Friday. The problem was tactical. drawn attention away from Contact Greg Arbogasl at the thing and they made The Irish outscored the On Sunday, Notre Dame Lapira and, perhaps, opened garbogas@nd. edu some big plays.” Mu hawks 39-8 in the second Notre Dame led the entire half and forced 16 turnovers game until a Jerrells 3-point­ on the night. Offensively, er gave Baylor its first lead of Kurz had a game-high 15 N D W o m e n ’s S o c c er C om m entary the night, 61-60 with 3:15 points to go along with six left. Neither team scored rebounds while Ayers chipped until a pair of Rob Kurz free in seven board and 13 points throws with 1:33 remaining on 5-for-6 shooting. Team needs to improve for UNC gave Notre Dame a 62-61 Ayers was also charged lead. Jackson fouled Jerrells with guarding Mu hawks on Baylor’s next possession, guard Jhamar Youngblood — Yes, the Irish crushed Ryan was forced to make 11 Tar Heels. The team is No. 26 and Jerrells hit one of two who scored 27 points in Loyola on Eriday night. And, saves to even keep the score in the country in goals per free throws to tie the game at Monmouth’s 89-81 overtime yes, they shut out Illinois on respectable. game, despite playing against 62. loss to Seton Hall on Nov. 11 Sunday. But they will have to So the Irish defense and some of the nation’s top Irish forward Luke — when Notre Dame played be even better to have a shot senior goalie Lauren Karas teams. llarangody, who finished with man-to-man defense. of beating will have to deliver for the Notre Dame played North a game-high 2 2 points, Youngblood scored just eight No. 4 Fran Tolan Irish to have Carolina to a missed on Notre Dame’s final points on 4-for-10 shooting. North any chance 2-2 tie in a possession before Dunn’s Notre Dame opened a 17-4 Carolina Sports Writer when they The Irish must be preseason three gave Baylor the lead for lead in the first half by hit­ next head to North more err or-free than match Aug. 19 good. Aside from Harangody’s ting their first five 3-pointers Saturday. Carolina for they were Saturday as the host 9-for-14 performance, Notre of the game. McAlarney had The far Heels showed why next weekend’s Irish outshot Dame shot ll-for-45 (24 per­ two 3-pointers during that they are the most storied matchup. The to avoid falling the Tar Heels cent) from the field, including stretch on his way to a 13- program in the country as back line must behind early and 14-7. But a 1-for-ll night from junior point, three-assist perform­ they rolled over UNC- perform better allowing the Tar Saturday’s guard Kyle McAlarney. ance. Monmouth cut Notre Greensboro Sunday to reach than it did game will be “We d id n ’t get g re at looks Dame’s lead to 25-22 with the third round of the NCAA against Illinois Heels to get the played in for Kyle. People are takeing 4:52 remaining in the first Tournament for the 26th when the unit crowd into the game. Chapel Hill, Kyle away and we’ve got to half, but McAlarney’s third straight year. surrendered 10 and the Tar look at some things to get and final 3-pointer of the The No. 11 Irish are techni­ shots. In that Heels are him more looks,” Brey said. “ night ignited a 12-3 Notre cally unbeaten in their last contest, the Irish were often attempting to continue their ... I think the thing he’s Dame run to close out the 15 matches. But despite get­ careless, especially as they march toward defending last learning to adjust to, when’s half ahead 37-25. ting credited with a tie were often unable to immedi­ year’s national champi­ he’s playing off the ball, like The Irish clamped down on against West Virginia last ately clear balls away in their onship. Colin Falls was always guard­ defense in the second half weekend, they fell to the own zone during the second The Irish must be more ed. He’s hugged, he’s and used a 16-6 run to open Mountaineers in a shootout half. error-free than they were grabbed, he’s frustrated with up a 53-31 lead with 10:44 to lose the Big East cham pi­ The good news for the Irish Saturday to avoid falling th at.” remaining. Kurz had seven onship. West Virginia was the is that Karas has been per­ behind early and allowing the At one point in the second points during the run. only team the Irish faced fect during the team’s two Tar Heels to get the crowd half, Harangody scored seven After Youngblood’s layup during their streak that can NCAA games. Against the into the game. Because if the straight points for Notre with 10:31 remaining made even compare to North lllini, the goalie made a visitors fall into an early Dame, helping the Irish stave the score 53-33, Monmouth Carolina talent-wise. tremendous diving save at hole, their own national title off Baylor, who kept chipping d id n ’t score the re st of the And the Tar Heels have the end of the first half to hopes will fall as well. away at Notre Dame’s lead. game. Monmouth shot only 2- been playing terrific soccer preserve Notre Dame’s two- His layup with 8:30 left gave for-23 from the field in the lately. They beat High Point goal cushion. The views expressed in this the Irish a 57-52 lead, but second half and lost the 6-1 in their first-round But if the defense replicates column are those of the those would be Harangody’s rebounding edge to Notre matchup and then won 3-1 its sloppy play from the sec­ author and not necessarily final points of the night. Dame 46-18. over UNC-Greensboro. In the ond half of that game, the those of The Observer “They really did a better second round contest, UNC- goalie will have no chance of Contact Fran Tolan at job taking him away at the Contact Chris Mine at Greensboro goalie Katherine stopping the ACC-champion [email protected] end,” Brey said. “He gave us [email protected] Monday, November 19, 2007 The Observer ♦ TODAY page 23

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Interhall F ootball C hampionships Perfection lo s t... and won Chaos ruin Whirlzvinds Griffins win second unbeatenseason in final Battle of the Chapel

By SAM WERNER By GRIFFIN DASSATTI Sports Writer Sports Writer

No. 6 seed Cavanaugh defeated Though there will be no physi­ No. 1 seed — and previously cal change to the chapel shared undefeated — Welsh Family 14-0 by Stanford and Keenan, the on Sunday at Notre Dame residents of both North Quad Stadium to claim the women’s halls know that the sanctuary Interhall championship. will be very different until next The Chaos, however, didn’t fall. think their win was an upset. With Stanford’s 12-8 victory in “We definitely didn’t consider Sunday’s Interhall Football ourselves underdogs,” Cavanaugh championship, it not only won coach H unter Land said. “We the title, but also the Battle for came into this game confident.” the Chapel, meaning all masses Led by junior quarterback Katie held for the two dorms in the Dunn, the Chaos offense put up coming year will be held in the 14 points on a defense that hadn’t "Stanford-Keenan Chapel. ” been scored on in its past three Keenan had won the Battle games. Dunn threw touchdown for as long as Stanford seniors passes of nine and 14 yards, both have been at Notre Dame, so to sophomore Erin Dolan. when the Griffins beat the Welsh Family’s offense looked Knights 12-8 in the regular sea­ promising early, getting into the son, it looked like the tables had red zone twice in the first half. finally turned. But when both The Chaos defense held tough teams won their semifinal and forced a turnover on downs games, the Chapel was once and an interception by senior line- WU YU E/The Observer CHRISTIAN SAGARDIA/The Observer again up for grabs. Whirlwinds quarterback Jenni Gargula throws the Griffins running back Colin McNamara carries see CHAOS/page 20 ball during Welsh Family’s 14-0 loss to Cavanaugh. the ball during Stanford’s 1 2 -8 win over Keenan. see PERFECT/page 20

M e n ’s S o c c er ND Women’s Soccer Irish fall to Huskies in Big East finals Own goal

their third Big East crown in the gate, needing only 20 point of view it was disap­ By DAN MURPHY th e p a s t seconds to force its first cor­ pointing.” Associate Sports Editor four years. See A lso ner kick. The Huskies had Connecticut’s first goal helps ND No. 2 “Clark misused five corner kicks in the came in the eighth minute STORRS, Conn. Connecticut, game, two of which led to following an Irish defensive Connecticut midfielder Dori w ho now Lapira vs. goals. miscue. No. 11 Notre Dame top Illinois Arad scored two goals in the h as sev e n UConn.” “Set pieces win big games,” turned the ball over deep in first 20 minutes Sunday, total confer­ Irish coach Bobby Clark said. its own half and the ensuing which was more than enough ence cham- page 22 “It’s one of the things we talk play led to a corner kick for By BILL BRINK for the Huskies to hold off p i o n s h i p s , about, full marks to Sports Writer Notre Dame 2-0 and capture attacked the Irish right out of Connecticut but from our see UCONN/page 21 When forward Kerri Hanks didn’t have partner Brittany Bock to help her score ND Women’s Basketball H ockey because of an injury, she decided to th e %onenu: SeeAIso Toliver's 25 points lead leers sweep WMU defense “Team needs to instead. improve for Hanks’ No. 3 Maryland in win c e n te r i n g UNO." in weekend series pass led to page 22 an ow n- CCHA) was unable to sustain a goal by By KYLE CASSILY forecheck in the Irish zone Illinois that put the Irish up 2- Sports Writer Friday for more than 20 sec­ 0, the final margin in the sec­ onds at a time, and it went on ond-round NCAA tournament No. 10 Notre Dame smoth­ several 10-minute stretches win Sunday at Alumni Field. ered Western Michigan’s when it got no shots on Notre The Irish, a four seed, offense in a sweep of the league Dame goalie Jordan Pearce. advanced to the round of 16, opponent this weekend, surren­ The Notre Dame offense, a where they will face No. 1 dering only 23 shots in two young unit that has gelled in the seed North Carolina in a games. last few weeks, scored two rematch of last year’s national The Irish (9-4, 7-2 CCHA) even-strength goals in the first championship game. defeated the Broncos 4-1 at game — something Irish coach Irish coach Randy Waldrum home Friday night and then Jeff Jackson had stressed as held Bock out of the game Irish guard Lindsay Schrader fights for the ball during Notre traveled to Kalamazoo, Mich., one of the team’s weaknesses — because of a sore hip flexor, Dame’s 75-59 loss to Maryland on Friday at College Park, Md. on Saturday where they won 5- and otherwise dominated the lie said she was scratched 1. Notre Dame put 71 shots on Broncos with superb cycling right before the game. seven 3-point attempts. The net in the two games, ouLshoot- and a barrage of shots. “She warmed up, but said By BILE BRINK Terrapins as a team made 12 ing Western Michigan 44-12 on “We controlled the tempo for she didn’t feel 100 percent,” Sports Writer three-pointers in the game at Friday. probably seventy-five percent of Waldrum said. College Park, Md. “1 think [Friday night! dealt the game from the offensive The Irish kept the ball in the The 25-point performance of “She’s an All-American, for sure, with our forwards’ ability to zone perspective and our work attacking third for much of the Terrapins guard Kristi Toliver led and definitely one of the best point possess the puck, that’s some­ ethic,” Jackson said. “We spent first half of the game, but for No. 3 Maryland to a 75-59 win guards in the country," Irish coach thing we’ve been harping on all a lot of time working on that the most part, Illinois prevent­ over Notre Dame on Friday in the Muffet McGraw said after the year — our inability to control early in the week, and we spent ed them from setting up an semifinals of the preseason NIT. game. “We could not contain her in the puck,” Irish defenseman a lot of time working on defen - offensive formation. This, Toliver scored 25 points on 10- Dan VeNard said. of-15 shooting and made five of see WNIT/page 20 Western Michigan (3-7, 1-5 see SWEEP/page 20 see I ELI NI/page 21