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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 38: ISSUE 8 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Sorin College loses three RAs University Training schedule conflicts prioritizes result in termination diversity Dame's RA orientation and By MEGHANNE DOWNES the engineering-MBA pro News Edicor gram orientation. Craig By SHEILA FLYNN was released as an HA News Writer During resident assistant orientation, Sorin Hall lost when it became apparent that his conflict between Notre Dame, often criticized for half its HA staff due to its mostly-white student body, is a conflicts the HAs had with the orientations could not vocal supporter of affirmative their training schedule. be resolved and he opted action and would like to reach an Doug Pope and BJ Craig to attend the MBA orienta ethnic minority population of' 25 both had academic-related tion. Notre Dame's engi percent within the next few commitments which would neering-MBA program years, said assistant provost for have forced them to miss allows select students to admissions Dan Saracino. part of their multiple-day receive a bachelor's and "Our ollicial stance is wc'rn 100 orientation. Craig and master's degree in five percent supportive of' aflirmative Pope both said they had years. action," Saracino said. signed contracts that stat Pope said he learned of The University has been ed they were committed to his conflict with RA orien extremely vocal about its support attending all of the train tation over the summer for affirmative action within the ing sessions. and tried repeatedly to last year. during which the The University's policy convince officials in the University of Michigan's admis on RA training is not flexi Office of Student Affairs to sions process was challenged in ble and requires RAs to allow him to make up the court for adding a significant attend the entire orienta three sessions he would number of points in the admis tion, said Bill Kirk. associ miss to attend a scholar sions process to students solely ate vice president for ship interview. because they were ethnic minori Student Affairs, and can Pope's interview was for ties. Notre Dame signed a friend not be rescheduled for a a $25,000 scholarship to of-the-court brief with about 37 previously scheduled attend graduate school in other universities in support of event. either Great Britain or Michigan's policies. KENNNThe Observer Ireland and was scheduled "Even if there wasn't, however. Doug Pope, a former Sorln RA, moved to Turtle Creek after he Craig said was scheduled affrrmative action as an executive was fired as an RA for missing training sessions. to attend both Notre see RA/ page 6 order that was established in 1964, we would still be totally committed to affirmative action, whatever you would call it," Saracino said. "We are 100 percent in favor of Judge Michigan lottery irks students diversity in the broad sense. whether it's ethnic. socioeconom ic, geographic - all of those limits gam.e types of diversity. "Our commitment is to try to bring to this campus the brightest and the most diverse student parking body that we can." Saracino said the University does not compromise admissions By ANDREW THAGARD standards for percentages and k INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: How DO YOU THINK NORTH DINING HALL COMPARES TO SOUTH? Deja vu Just when you didn't think it could get any worse, it did. I'm referring, of course, to the lot tery for Michigan football tickets that took place Wednesday at Recker's. Bill Hessert John Mesler Michael French Eric Hess Emmett Kearney Newman Kepner Some of you may remember I Senior Freshman Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore tried in vain to Off-campus Knott Hall Knott Hall O'Neill Hall O'Neill Hall O'Neill Hall acquire tickets to the Florida State game through the "!would "! think it is a "What was the "!never go "Other than the "It sucks." University last venture to say lot better than old set-up there." make your own year. For those who don't, I North Dining last year." line?" pizza thing they rounded up And Th rd Hall has got nothing. " friends' ID cards rew aga surpassed and collected as many lottery tick Assistant South Dining ets as possible for News Editor Hall." the chance to see the Irish play in Tallahassee, Fla. Unfortunately, I was among the several thousand Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross students who entered the lottery for the 150 tick IN BRIEF ets and didn't win. I also pulled an all-nighter in the basement of Irish Fighting for St. Jude, a LaFortune in a vain attempt to get service club that raises money my hands on two of the half dozen for the St. Jude Children's unclaimed tickets several days later. Hospital in Memphis, Tenn .. I made it inside Florida State's will sponsor a Krispy Kreme Doak Campbell Stadium to see the donut sale on Friday, Sept. 5. Irish defeat the 'Noles last year, but The sale begins at 8:15a.m. I got in on a Florida State student outside of DeBartolo Hall. ticket. I was annoyed last year by the Elvira Kurt, a comedian who small number of tickets available to has performed on Comedy students. Notre Dame receives sev Central, will perform at 7 p.m. eral thousand tickets to football today at Carroll Auditorium on away games. The fact that they offer Saint Mary's campus. The event a measly 150 to students, the heart is sponsored by the Student and soul of the Irish's fan base, just Activities Board. didn't seem right. This year, I'm still upset at the The Notre Dame Right to number of tickets that the University Life club will sponsor free food provides for students. What makes and music today at the me even madder, however, is the Fieldhouse Mall. Festivities system used for distributing this start at 4 p.m. grossly inadequate amount. I waited for over an hour in a line Dillon Hall will host their that stretched outside of Recker's ANDY KENNNThe Observer annual football pep rally today. and wrapped around to Dillon Hall Members of the Notre Dame football team gear up for Saturday's game against The rally starts at 7 p.m. on to move 15 feet. Shortly before 5 Washington State. The football weekend kicks off Friday evening with a pep rally. South Quad in front of Dillon. p.m., a representative came by to The game starts at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. announce that Indiana State gam bling laws mandated that the lottery Acoustic Cafe will take place end exactly three hours after it tonight at 9 p.m. in the started. My friend and I checked out LaFortune Student Center. our position in line and realized we didn't have a prayer. OFFBEAT Enjoy popular music and Our fellow line mates told us that dancing Thursday night at Dutch find Baboon noses like this from happening The Aquada can hit the Student Union Board-sponsored Legends of Notre Dame. The lottery was staffed by three people AMSTERDAM - Around again," spokesman Louis speeds of 100 miles an hour music starts at midnight and and was capable of processing one 2,000 baboon noses were Steens said. He said the on land - and once it hits continues until 4 a.m. request at a time. As a newspaper found packed in an aban noses had been destroyed. water, the wheels retract reporter, I'd like to have verified this doned suitcase at The noses - around 66 into the wheel arch, jets Moreau Galleries will pres but the mob scene inside the Amsterdam airport when pounds worth - were en kick in, and the car is sud ent the SISTAR Grant Project Hospitality Room precluded me from they started to stink, offi route from Lagos, Nigeria, denly a boat. by Sandi Ginter and Lisa Ritter getting close. I'll have to take their cials said Wednesday. to the United States and are Once waterborne it can during their regular hours word for it. Dutch customs police believed to have been meant reach speeds of 30 miles per today and through Saturday. To have only three people staffing made the gruesome discov to be eaten or used in tradi hour, according to Gibbs Cheer on the Irish during the a line made up of hundreds of stu ery last week and turned tional medicine by immi Technologies, the British dents, desperate to see one of the first football pep rally of the the case over to the grants. firm that designed it. most hyped games of the season, is season. The rally begins at 6 Sportscar doubles as boat With a sticker price of ridiculous. I can accept students' Agriculture Ministry's p.m. Friday in the JACC. access to tickets being limited; I Inspection Service. LONDON - Britain's about $235,000, the con realize alumni and friends of the Baboons are protected newest sports car took a test vertible has no doors in To submit information to be University are entitled to see a Notre under international law. drive Wednesday, zooming order to avoid leaks. included in this section of The Dame football game too. "We assume these ani back and forth across the Observer. e-mail detailed infor But please, don't waste our time mals were killed, and we waters of the Thames River Information compiled from mation about an event to with an inefficient lottery distribu have to prevent something in pure James Bond style. the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. tion system. If the University can't guarantee those interested a ticket, they should at least give them a chance in the lottery. TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY The views expressed in the Inside 0::: Column are those of the author and LLI not necessarily those of The Observer. :c Contact Andrew Thagard at !;: 0 athagard@nd. edu. LLI 3: ...I • (.)< ~ ~ ~ CORRECTIONS _,0 .HIGH HIGH HIGH 73 HIGH 78 HIGH HIGH The Observer regards itself as a professional publica 67 68 80 80 tion and strives for the highest standards of journal LOW 58 LOW 60 LOW 48 LOW 55 LOW 62 LOW 55 ism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, please contact us at 631-4 541 so we can Atlanta 84 I 67 Boston 79 I 62 Chicago 70 I 52 Denver 82 I 57 Houston 90 I 70 Los Angeles 95 I 68 Minneapolis 74 1 52 I correct our error. New York 80 I 65 Philadelphia 82 I 66 Phoenix 104 I 81 Seattle 82 I 58 St. Louis 75 I 57 Tampa 87 I 76 Washington 82 1 64 ~ Thursday, September 4, 2003 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Bookmakers Pub gears up for evening debut ANOY KENNA/I he Observer Bookmakers Pub, formerly Coach's Sports Bar and Grill, will feature 12 beers on tap, as well as a variety of others. The bar will feature a sports book theme and Is decorated with autographed jerseys, photographs of athletes and other sports memorabilia. with a new theme, a new chef reasons for his interest in zas and deli sandwiches, as cast a two-hour radio show By KEVIN ALLEN and extensive renovations. opening Bookmakers. well as some more exotic from Bookmakers during the News Writer Bookmakers is set up like a "I thought it was a good loca items, such as fish tacos and games. Las Vegas sports book, with tion and a good idea," said crab and lobster quesadillas. Since closing the bar on July A mere five days after stu the betting lines for games McGraw. "Our theme is unique Prices range from $3.50 for a 27 for the $200,000 renovation dents swarmed Legends to running across a ticker tape on cup of soup to $10.25 for a project, McGraw has hired experience the grand re-open and our food is going to be ter one wall and posted on a white rific." BBQ Pork Pizza. The bar over 20 new employees. some ing and metamorphosis of the board on another wall. The boasts 12 beers on tap and a of whom are Notre Dame stu tradition-rich Alumni-Senior McGraw has ensured a reli large variety of bottled beers. rest of the wall space is cov able dining experience at dents, and McGraw said he is Club. they will be treated to ered with autographed jerseys, McGraw hopes Bookmakers still in the process of hiring another grand re-opening of a Bookmaker's by hiring Kip will be a staple of Notre Dame photographs of athletes, and Peters. head chef at South more staff. popular student night spot. social life, just as Coach's was. Unlike Coach's, patrons of all other sports collectibles - all Bend Country Club for the past Tonight the former Coach's He said he plans to cater to the ages are welcome at Sports Bar and Grill, located at of which are for sale - and 15 years, to captain the three extra large big-screen Notre Dame crowd with spe Bookmakers. However. due to 2046 South Bend Ave., will kitchen. cial deals for students on Indiana state Jaw, only those open under new management TVs. The bar will have 15 tele "Coach's was never known Tuesday and Thursday nights over 21 years of age will be as Bookmakers Pub. visions in all. A new patio area for its food," said McGraw. is another addition from the and by showing every Notre permitted to enter the building Pat McGraw, a South Bend "And now we hope to be after 9 p.m. resident and Notre Dame grad renovations. known for the food." Dame football game on the uate. and business partner McGraw, who also built the The menu at Bookmakers big-screens. Also, Budweiser Missy Bornheimer have set out Jamison Inn and Oak Hill features traditional sports-bar has agreed to sponsor the Contact Kevin Allen at to revitalize the watering hole Condominiums, has simple fare like burgers, steaks, piz- radio station WAOR to broad- [email protected] SENATE SMC launches new Members jump start new year e-mail interface Student Government and the Saturday's game. By MAUREEN REYNOLDS student body as to how the Brenner said that so far, Associate News Editor University handled the rape 50,000 shirts have been and faculty and the ability to By NATALE KACHUREK easily share e-mail folders allegations against the four sold. and 40,000 additional News Writer The Student Senate met at former football players. shirts have been ordered. between users. its first meeting of the year There are also new corporate "We do need to look at this Twenty thousand will be Saint Mary's will utilize a new Wednesday to discuss the and address it," Hallahan received before this week and personal address book primary issues they will be end's game, and 10,000 of e-mail interface called Aegis this interfaces. new "vacation mes said. fall. The switch will be made to dealing with this year. Speaking of the intent of those will be available exclu sage" options and the ability to Student body pr.esident Pat sively to students on better accommodate the level of easily change passwords. the Student Government to e-mail traffic at the college and Hallahan spoke briefly to the make the Student Union a Thursday. Fowlkes said. Aegis is fully com Senate. outlining a few "We're off to an incredible will offer many new and useful patible with Netscape Mail, better-run organization, features to help facilitate com important issues. Hallahan continued, "It is start," Brenner said. Outlook and Eudora email sys Hallahan told senators In other Senate news: munication and organization for tems. only fair that if we're going the Saint Mary's community, about the joint examination to be bettering ourselves. + Donald Norton, Student According to Fowlkes, one of of the Student Union that Union Treasurer, nominated according to an announcement the most innovative features of that [the University] better made Tuesday. will be taking place with the [itself]." Kiran Pillai for the position Aegis is its calendaring function. Executive Cabinet. He said of assistant student union Most first-year students were Users can create multiple calen Kaitlyn Redfield, Pangborn introduced to Aegis last week in that three separate commit senator and chair of the treasurer. Senators dars that can be integrated with tees composed of members approved Pillai unanimously, the mandatory Information e-mail to send reminders of Senate Committee on Gender Technology workshops and are from both bodies Issues. said and his term will last from upcoming events. Users will also will be looking September 3 to March 1. already using the new system. have the option to share calen that her com Many returning students, how into the Student mittee would dars for group organization or to Union's budget "/ want to make + The Senate unanimously ever, have doubts about making keep them private for personal like to help the switch. Already comfortable process, consti sure that the Hallahan in approved Tai Romero as the use. Information stored in Aegis tution and the director of programming for with the current interface and calendars syncs seamlessly with University is up-to examining the frustrated at the need to transfer collaboration matter. the Student Union Board. Palm and Windows CE PDA's between its dif date on issues of Romero served as head of address books, many say they do using free software available "There's a Jot not see the need for change. ferent groups. rape. of interest in this year's committee organ online. These commit izing "The Show," and has Despite these doubts, Keith "I think they are going to love how the Fowlkes, director of Information tees. Hallahan Kaltlyn Redfield University han served on several other stu it," Fowlkes said. "The features said. will be dent government boards. Technology, claims that the tran and speed of this system are senator dles these sition will be easy and the bene reviewing these issues. I want going to bring a whole new areas and possi- + Megan Smith was unani fits will be worthwhile. world of community to our cam to make sure "I promised the students last bly making sug- that the University is up-to mously approved for the pus. It is our new 'e-community' gestions as to how to position of Student Union year that we would have a better and it will help us integrate. date on issues of rape," e-mail interface," Fowlkes said. improve them to more effi Hedfield said. Secretary. Nominated by communicate and collaborate. ciently and effectively serve Emily Chin, Student Body "That's why we upgraded the Dave Brenner, president of I'm very excited about it." the student body. Chief of Staff. Smith had IMP interface. I wanted to keep The deadline for students to "The Shirt" committee, also Hallahan said he would worked in the Office of the my promise to the students." switch to Aegis is Nov. 30. All like to begin an investigation spoke at yesterday's meet Student Body President The Aegis interface will be address books and saved mail into the University's discipli ing. He updated the Senate before taking on the position faster, more intuitive and will must also be transferred over by nary process. citing a recent on sales of The Shirt, as well of Student Union Secretary. have a more attractive look, this date. Observer editorial calling for as the committee's plans to Fowlkes said. It will offer changes. lie commented that get shirts to students who Contact Mauren Reynolds at advanced junk mail blocking Contact Natalie Kachurek there is concern within still do not have them before [email protected] capabilities for both students at nkachuO I @saintmarys.cdu page 4 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, September 4, 2003 Parking Saint Mary's College continued from page 1 of the residents had previously reconstructs CWIL complained to authorities that scholarship and research; lead the parking created a distur By ALISON NICKERSON bance, luring intoxicated foot ership and change; and teaching ball fans into the area, some of News Writer and learning," said Patrick whom dumped hot coals onto White, vice president and dean The Saint Mary's College lawns. Residents also reported of faculty. Center for Women's that an ambulance was unable Former CWIL director to quickly reach a cardiac Intercultural Leadership Meredith Reid Sarkees now han patient due to parked cars and announced that it has recon dles research, teaching and spe was forced to take an alternate structed their program in hopes cial projects. Elaine Meyer Lee route, Nash said. of moving toward a more unified holds the new office of coordina model of women's leadership. Last year, South Bend police tor, who also serves as director heightened action against resi 1\vo of the major changes that of international and intercultur dents who disobeyed the law, took place were the reorganiza al learning. issuing fines to many. When tion of responsibilities among Fellow directors Sister some homeowners continued four different officers and the Marianne Farina, Bonnie Bazata the practice in spite of multiple establishment of a coordinator and Tracy Robison handle schol fines, the city filed suit. to deal with the numerous pro arship, community connections The case between the city and grams and activities that the and intercultural living pro group takes part in. 10 residents went to court on .... ··········r:········: grams, respectively. Friday and the verdict was The center, established in By revamping the Center, the reached Tuesday. All the resi MIKE HARKINS/The Observer 2001 as a result of a five-year, college hopes to take CWIL to dents represented themselves Residents of Wood Estates recently received an Injunction for $12 million grant from the Lilly the next level and intensifY their in court and two of the ten con bidding them from parking vehicles In their yards during Notre Foundation, made the changes influence around the college, as tacted the city attorney's office Dame home games. to provide for a long-term model well as in the community, White and reached an agreed injunc that will be more efficient and said. tion in advance. Defendants in Nash, however, said that peo- said that he would not consider effective for the campus group. the case had ple were not sin such a move. "[The changes] provide for a all received gled out and that "Why should I have to pave more focused approach to the Contact Alison Nickerson at at least two "People have been city rules will be my front yard?" he asked. "No center's three main components: [email protected] fines from parking here for I 5 or enforced in all way. If I want to park cars in the city 20 years. [The city] neighborhoods my yard, that's my business, prior to the singles out certain surrounding the not the city's. I pay property suite. campus on game taxes." as universities have existed, so Neighbors people to come to court. days. Notre Dame did not take a have preferential admissions who were They didn't get "Some of the position on the case because Diversity processes - for those who charged in everyone. neighbors got the the University was not directly continued from page 1 could pay, before financial aid; the case impression that involved, according to for athletes; for legacies; for the expressed others were off University spokesman Dennis United States, beating out Ivy children of faculty and staff and shock at the Charley Hetterson the hook," Nash Brown. He said, however, that League schools and other top other groups. verdict. defendant said. "That's not Notre Dame has ample parking notch institutions such as "It's really unfortunate that "I thought the case." on campus to accommodate Stanford and Duke. the group that has benefited it was a The defendants football fans. "In contributing financially, from some kind of preferential joke," said Charley Hetterson, have the opportunity to appeal "There is more than enough that helps keep the tuition lower consideration for the shortest one of the defendants. "People the injunction within the next parking available on campus than it would normally be, period of time was the group have been parking here for 15 30 days, and some of the neigh for any and all who would come which then provides financial that was being attacked," or 20 years. [The city] singles bors have contacted an attor for a Notre Dame football aid for those students, many of Saracino said of the Michigan out certain people to come to ney, according to Hetterson. game," Brown said. "There's whom are minority, who cannot case. court. They didn't get everyone. Residents also have the option plenty of parking available." afford the place," Saracino said. My next door neighbor parked of paving over their lawn to "It's a very symbiotic relation 26 cars and they didn't get legally accommodate parked Contact Andrew Thagard at ship." Contact Sheila Flynn at him." vehicles. Hetterson, however, [email protected] Saracino said that, for as long [email protected] Specia.l Student Offer Shrlrnp .Fried Rice fOr Only 9~ Gran Egg RofJ .for Free· ·~~s~h .Ar•l~·· l.).t~1e-r· >~f C.r.. rsfu~:::rMz'f'·'~S. 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Pope. one said officials informed him also faced a similar situa- resigned and another was ing the student's AFS ID of two finalists for the schol to resign if he tion. Pope fired. into the system. Ebersol and arship, tried to rearrange planned to miss said he Kirk said situations arise his staff then had to docu his interview; however, the "I wanted to fulfill my entered every year where RAs have training. ment all of the information Rotary Club said this was "I did pur commitment to Sarin and his con conflicts and have to recon they obtained from students impossible. posely opt not Notre Dame as much as I versation sider being an RA or where Pope said Kirk informed with Kirk RAs are replaced during the and their entire lottery to tell them a could, and I told {Kirk] process for the University. him the morning-long train direct answer thinking year. Several students were ing sessions he would miss because I did that I was roo percent his situa- Pope said the replacement confused when the ticket would not make him a better not want them committed to serving tion may RAs for Sorin - Stephen RA, but that there was a h a v e Merjavy and Steve Morrow line was cut off at the card to preemptively Sarin this year." swipe machine at 6:07p.m., zero tolerance policy for fire me" Pope changed, did not arrive until well into and not the inside door of missing training. said. "I wanted as Sorin RA orientation. Reekers as they were led to Kirk maintained the orien to fulfill as Doug Pope now faced Though Kirk denied to tation was necessary, say much of my the possi comment on the two believe. Former Sorin RA "I take responsibility for ing, "RA training is critically commitment as bility of replacement RAs. he did say the errors that occurred, important to serve [the possible and losing two that when RAs are replaced, but we moved forward from dorm]." was still working not to get of its four RAs. depending on the situtation, last year with accommodat Throughout his attempts to fired." However, Pope said Kirk they will work with the ing more people," Ebersol reschedule his training, Pope said he arrived for wanted a direct answer existing hall staff and other Pope said he reiterated to RA orientation hopeful that regarding his decision. Pope arrangements are made for said. "We realize it needs to get better and we are Student Affairs officials his he could remain an RA and said he would attend the their training. working to improve it." commitment to serving Sorin s t i I I interview and Hallahan said Hall and attend the the University his office and This was the second t h e interview. would have to Student Senate largest football ticket lottery "I did purposely opt not to tell "RA training is criti at Notre Dame, the first University He said fire him in tend to being last year's Florida as an RA. them a direct answer because met with because he cally important to research the "I want I did not want them to the pre believed serve {the dorm]. " RA incidents. State game and this year's ed to ful senters of resigning Hallahan said attendance surpassed the fill my preemptively fire me. I would show he there were a average by almost 200. the ses Bill Kirk commit wanted to fulfill as much of sions he was not com- handful of RAs Ebersol said he has already spoken with OIT to ment to my commitment as possible w 0 u l d mitted to Associate Vice President who had sched- Sorin and miss, but Sorin. Kirk for Residence Life uling conflicts improve the system for the and was still working not to Purdue and Boston College N o t r e was later then fired him. with the orien Dame as get fired" informed Though Pope tation because football ticket lottery. The 148 winners of the much as I b y did not win the scholarship, of the MCAT. lottery were announced in could, and Doug Pope University he said he does not regret He said he knew of at least I told his decision. Pope moved today's paper and each win Former Sorin RA officials one RA, who would have [Kirk] that that there off-campus with Craig and been a second year RA, who ner will receive the oppor ! was 100 was no former Sorin resident and opted to forgo being an RA tunity to purchase two tick percent committed to serv replacement training and current student body presi this year in order to take the ets. ing Sorin this year," Pope his personal meetings would dent Pat Hallahan, saying he MCAT. said. not compensate for the looks forward to the rest of Pope admitted he did not training he would miss. his senior year - though it Contact Meghanne Downes at Contact Meghanne Downes directly inform Student Pope said he met with Kirk will be different from what mdownes 1 @nd.edu at [email protected] with Ann. y THR DOCUMENT COMPANY e Officer ... :,.,.;)\1SF613< Corporation XERl1 . 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But work1~rs at the cigarette lighter the hysterical rants of the plant on Wednesday nonetheless paused to editorial pages, nothing like cPlebrate production of the company's 400 that will be sullicient. It will millionth lighter. be evidence and only evi 1:ounded in I 9:12. the company took 10 dence that will count," yPars to produce its first million lighters - Weingarten said. lwcoming a staple of Americana when Zippos lie said speculation about w1~re issued to U.S. soldinrs during World War what Ebbers "should have II -and 37 years to hit the 100 million mark. known or might have The 300 millionth Zippo lighter was pro known will not replace duced on April 15. I Associated Press the debate: Bustamante, Candidates qualified for the egged at speech at university WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - In Huffington, state Sen. Tom debate by receiving at least 4 the first debate of California's McClintock, former baseball percent support in either a recall election, candidates vying commissioner Peter Ueberroth recent poll or the last statewide Associated Press mean there's no two ways to oust Gov. Gray Davis attacked and the Green Party's Peter vote. LONG BEACH, Calif. - about it because, I mean, you front-runner Cruz Bustamante Camejo. Schwarzenegger opted out of Arnold Schwarzenegger was can't just havP. eggs without for accepting Indian casino Huffington and Camejo teamed the debate, choosing instead to a no-show at the initial bacon. But this is all part of. money and connected actor up to link Schwarzenegger to deliver a speech before support debate of California's recall you know, the free speech." Arnold Schwarzenegger to an remarks his billionainJ adviser ers and college students in which election Wednesday and Several opponents from La adviser's unpopular remarks on Warren Buffett the actor said he delivered what was billed as Raza Student Association heckled Schwarzenegger at property taxes. made that "It's like the wants to give back his first major campaign The skirmish came after a Proposition 13 to the state where speech, getting pelted with an the speech for his past sup relaxed Gov. Gray Davis told a might need to be Oakland Raiders he has earned egg as he waded through a port of Proposition 187, separate forum with reporters reworked. saying to Tampa millions of dollars. crowd at a college campus. which sought to deny services to illegal immigrants. They and voters that the recall effort Proposition 13 is Bay, 'We know you Schwarzenegger Unfazed when the egg hit had been an awakening and that the voter has agreed to par his left shoulder, the action held a sign saying "Hasta Ia he would fight to keep his job approved initia beat us, but we ticipate in only hero peeled off his coat and vista Latinos," but supporters and repair the state's problems. tive that limits want to play the one debate, on went ahead with a 15-minute drowned out the hecklers with chants of "Arnold. Bustamante, the Democratic property tax Super Bowl again.'" Sept. 24. speech in which he asserted lieutenant governor who leads hikes. Questions for that that he is running for gover Arnold. Arnold." the most recent poll, was criti Schwarzenegger debate will be nor to give something back to Schwarzenegger's address cized for taking advantage of a has said he Gray Davis provided ahead of a state responsible for his came hours before the debate loophole in campaign finance wouldn't touch California governor time - unlike success. that featured five other can law that allowed a tribe to the law, and has Wed n e s d a·y 's "You have such a fantastic didates in the race to recall pledge $2 million to his financial tried to distance debate. That deci life, Arnold, you make mil Democratic Gov. Gray Davis. ly struggling campaign. himself from Buffett's state sion has drawn criticism from lions of dollars to do movies who was given 30 minutes at Columnist Arianna Huffington, ments. Republicans and Democrats and all those kinds of things, the outset to make his case. an independent, said Camejo said that alike. why do you want to do this?" Schwarzenegger. a Bustamante had made a mock Schwarzenegger shut Buffett up, During his brief question-and Schwarzenegger asked Republican, did not attend ery of campaign finance laws, but he said he did voters a favor. ansWer session, Davis said he rhetorically. and has agreed to participate which allowed him to circumvent "I say give him a microphone," would rather have raised taxes "And you know something, in only one debate, on Sept. new contribution limits by Buffett said. on the wealthy than to have because everything that I've 24. accepting the bulk of the money Bustamante also said the pop increased fees on college stu gotten - my career, my Political observers say in an old campaign account. ular tax initiative should be dents and he repeated claims money, my family - every Schwarzenegger's absence in "This is nothing but legalized retooled for commercial proper that the recall was a right-wing thing that I've gotten and the first debate could hurt bribery," Huffington said. ty, but Republicans McClintock effort to rewrite history after achieved is because of him. "Tell me how you really feel," and Ueberroth - who were in Republicans lost the fall election California," he said to cheers "He's going to get beaten up Bustamante replied. lockstep on a number of issues last year. at California State University, for a while" for skipping the He went on to say that he has - said they would not touch the "It's like the Oakland Raiders Long Beach. debate, said GOP strategist been a longtime supporter of tax formula. saying to Tampa Bay, 'We know Schwarzenegger said he Allan Hoffenblum. "It's not tribes and was proud of the sup The debate is the first of three you beat us, but we want to play wasn't bothered by the that he's not going to debate, port he had received. scheduled so far in advance of the Super Bowl again,"' Davis egging. "This guy owes me but he's going to do it at his Five candidates participated in the Oct. 7 vote. said. bacon now," he joked later. 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Please bring Student ID Sponsored by The Careor Center and MBA CtH'e~r Developrncnt Center Thursday, September 4, 2003 The Observer + NEWS page 9 AUSTRIA Annan urges U.S. to accept treaty banning w-eapons testing A..sociated Press developing such arms almost President Bush, who also Wednesday's opening session of they have on their platter?" VIENNA- U.N. Secretary impossible. opposed the treaty, has pledged a conference on the The U.S. position jeopardizes General Kofi Annan and other "The entry into force of [the to continue long-standing U.S. Comprehensive Nuclear Test the treaty itself. As one of 44 diplomats appealed to the treaty] would be a victory for policy not to conduct nuclear Ban Treaty. countries with nuclear power or United States and other holdout the cause of peace," Annan said tests. However, the administra "I believe it's clear that from research facilities listed in an nations Wednesday to ratify an in prepared remarks. "It cannot tion is considering developing the direction of the Bush annex to the treaty, the international treaty banning come too soon." smaller-scale nuclear weapons. administration, they would be Americans must ratify the docu nuclear weapons tests, saying A dozen countries - includ The Clinton administration happy for the [test ban treaty] ment or it will not take effect. the agreement would help the ing the United States - have led negotiations to convert a to go away," said Rose The other holdouts are China, world achieve peace. declined to ratify the measure. testing moratorium into a per Gottemoeller. a senior associate Colombia, Congo, Egypt, India, The Comprehensive Nuclear U.S. senators who voted against manent treaty in 1996, only to at the Carnegie Endowment for Indonesia, Iran, Israel, North Test Ban Treaty is considered a the treaty in 1999 argued that have the Senate reject it three International Peace. Korea, Pakistan and Vietnam. critical clement in stopping the ratifying it would've threatened years later. "The question is: Can they The meeting came at a time of spread of nuclear weapons. national security by closing off The Bush administration did take the political heat for killing worldwide concern over North since a testing ban makes U.S. options to test. not send a representative to the treaty, with everything else Korea and Iran. Amtrak w-ill receive Faith & Transformation $1.35 billion subsidy Thee. 340K. 1 credit. S/U Associated Press figure. Rev. David BurreJJ, C.S.C. ATHOliC WASHINGTON - Amtrak "Amtrak is encouraged" by Mondays would get $1.35 billion in fed the Senate bill and will "look September 8, 15, 22, 29, eral subsidies next year under to Congress to provide an ade and October 6, 13 a bill approved Wednesday by quate level to fulfill our Time: 7:00p.m. -9:05p.m. a Senate subcommittee that needs," said Amtrak spokesman Clifford Black. Location: DeBartolo 204 gives the railroad more money than President Bush wants but The bill would defer repay One-Credit Courses less than Amtrak officials have ment, for an additional year, said they need. of a $100 million federal loan Fall2003 The cash-strapped carrier Amtrak received last summer. has said $1.8 billion is neces Separately, the Hepublican ojfered I~J' the Department of Theology sary to retain existing levels of led Senate rejected in coopemtion with the service, but critics want Democratic efforts to boost Office of Campus Ministry Amtrak to first drop money spending for disabled stu losing lines and make other dents, schools near military changes. Bush proposed only bases and llispanic youngsters $900 million, the same as it worked slowly through a amount included in a bill the bill providing $137.6 billion House plans to consider this for schools, health and labor week, so Amtrak officials programs for the budget year Thee. 340A/01. 1 credit. S/U expressed relief at the Senate beginning Oct. 1. Dr. lawrence Cunnjngham Sundays Mary September 14, 21, 28 October 5, 12 Thee. 340N/01. 1 credit. S/U Dr. Timothy Matovina Time: 6:00p.m. * 8:30p.m. Judge tosses charge Mondays Location: Coleman-Morse 330 October 27 November 3, 10, 17 against DEA agent December 1, 8 Time: 6:00p.m. - 8:05p.m. For further injoJrmation, contact Associated Pross Administration agent who -...fl:.:.::'~ Location: 0 Shaughnessy 106 Dorotlt)' Anderson in tlte Theology NEW YOHK - A federal fatally shot an un&rmed drug Departmmt, 631-7811. Syllabi judge on Wednesday threw out suspect in the back, calling it for the courses can be obtcfined at the a manslaughter case against a an "ill-advised prosecution." Theology Dept., 130 Malloy Halt. Drug EnforcemPnt The charge had outraged DEA officials. who said the vet eran agent acted in self defense last year while strug gling with a dangerous suspect. The suspect, Egbert Dewgard, was carrying more than six pounds of cocaine before he AnENTION: was killed. authorities said. The agent, Jude Tanella, "demonstrated restraint. sound FIRST YEAR STUDENTS! judgment and courage in the proper exercise of his sworn duty to protect the public," U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis wrote in his decision. Please consider serving as student hosts lor the OHice ol District Attorney Charles Hynes said he was "surprised at the gratuitous nature" of the Undergraduate Admissions! ruling, and planned to appeal. Garaufis had previously ruled the case should be heard in federal court. There - unlike state court - the agent's Share vour Notre Dame experiences bv welcoming prospective lawyers were allowed to argue he was immune from criminal students into vour residence halls! charges because the shooting was the result of his federal duties. Prosecutors countered that deadly force was "inappropri ate" because Dewgard was a suspect in a nonviolent crime, II interested, please email: [email protected] unarmed and trying to flee when he was shot May 1, 2002. Garaufis said the prosecu tors' case was a "fanciful jour ney" based on "remarkable assertions." page 10 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS Thursday, September 4, 2003 Anti-abortion activist Court prevents FCC rule application executed for tnurder Federal appeals court rejects allowing monopolization of media Associated Press court by the Prometheus Radio venue, such as Washington. Project, a Philadelphia-based D.C. for reprisals. Several officials Associated Press PHILADELPHIA - A federal coalition of media access Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., connected to the case received appeals court Wednesday groups that campaigns for who, along with Mississippi STARKE. Fla. - Paul Hill, a threatening letters last week, issued an emergency stay greater radio access and helps Republican Trent Lott has been former minister who said he accompanied by rif1e bullets. delaying new Federal groups seeking to establish leading a group of senators murdered an abortion doctor "Paul Hill is a dangerous psy Communications Commission low-power radio stations. trying to undo all the FCC and his bodyguard to save the chopath," said Marti McKenzie, rules that would allow a single "Given the magnitude of this changes, said the court's ruling lives of unborn babies, was spokeswoman for Dr. James S. company to own newspapers matter and the public's interest "will give a boost to our executed Wednesday by injec Pendergraft, who runs clinics and broadcast outlets in the in reaching the proper resolu efforts." tion. He was the first person in Orlando, Ocala, Tampa and same city. tion, a stay is warranted pend "The ruling recognizes what put to death in the United Fort Lauderdale. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of ing thorough and efficient judi I hope most of the Senate rec States for anti-abortion vio Outside Florida State Prison, Appeals said the community cial review," a three-judge ognizes: These rules are inap extra law enforcement officers, lence. radio advocates who sued panel of the appeals court propriate," Dorgan said in an explosives-sniffing dogs and Hill, 49, was condemned for would suffer irreparable harm wrote in its brief opinion. The interview. the July 29, 1994, shooting undercover officers were in if the new rules were allowed judges did not comment on the place to prevent protests from Blair Levin, a former FCC deaths of Dr. John Bayard to go into effect as scheduled merits of the complaint. official who is an analyst with Britton and his bodyguard, getting out of hand. About 50 Thursday. An attorney for the abortion and death penalty foes the Legg Mason investment retired Air Force Lt. Col. James The new media ownership Prometheus Project, Samuel L. firm, said the stay probably quickly left following the execu rules, which the FCC approved Herman Barrett, and the Spear, praised the decision. He will have little immediate tion as rain fell and lighting in June on a party-line, 3-2 wounding of Barrett's wife out said his clients believe their impact because congressi9.nal side the Ladies Center in struck near the prison. vote, also would allow a single ability to broadcast will be hurt Hill, a former Presbyterian company to own TV stations opposition to the looser owner Pensacola. by the growth of media con ship rules led media compa As he has since the slaying, minister, had final visits with reaching 45 percent of the glomerates. Hill showed no remorse and family members and his reli nation's viewers. nies to put most of their plans The FCC decision "just allows on hold. urged abortion foes to use gious adviser stayed with him Smaller broadcasters and the big media companies to whatever means to protect the until just before the execution. network affili- The ownership rules also grow bigger face other challenges. unborn. Since losing his automatic ates are con and to "If you believe abortion is a appeals, Hill has not fought his cerned the "The ruling recognizes The National Association of monopolize Broadcasters wants fewer lethal force, you should oppose execution and insisted up to the new rules will what I hope most of the the industry the force and do what you have day before his death that he allow the net restrictions on media owner Senate recognizes: more," Spear ship. The influential industry to do to stop it," Hili said as would be forgiven by God for works to gob said. laid strapped to a gurney in the killing to save the unborn. ble up more These rules are group filed an appeal last An FCC month to block changes to how execution chamber. "May God "I expect a great reward in stations and inappropriate." spokesman help you to protect the unborn heaven," he said in an inter limit local con radio markets are defined and said the overturn rules that still prevent as you would want to be pro view Tuesday, during which he trol of pro agency was tected." was cheerful, often smiling. "I gramming. Byron Dorgan TV station mergers in some disappointed smaller markets. Hill was pronounced dead at am looking forward to glory." Supporters say U.S. senator by the deci- 6:08 p.m., Gov. Jeb Bush's Fringe elements of the anti the changes Critics of easing ownership sion and restrictions had asked the FCC office said. abortion movement that con will help would continue to defend the to suspend the rules while the Death penalty opponents and done clinic violence have invit broadcasters compete in a new rules in court. In a hear others had urged Bush to halt ed attacks on Web sites that market changed by cable tele ing earlier Wednesday, FCC agency studied their impact on the execution, some of them proclaim Hill as a martyr. vision, satellite broadcasts and attorneys had argued that the communities. FCC Chairman warning Hill's death would Members of the mainstream the Internet. rules could go into effect as Michael Powell, one of the make him a martyr and anti-abortion movement have The House, over the objec scheduled without any long three Republicans who backed unleash more violence against denounced the calls for vio tions of the Bush administra term damage to the groups the new rules, had said that abortion clinics. The governor lence. tion, voted overwhelmingly in fighting it. although the commission is said he would not be "bullied" Most abortion clinics in July to block the FCC rules. When the case will be heard examining ways to promote into stopping the execution. Florida reached by The The Senate plans to take up was unclear. The appeals court local programming, that issue Florida abortion clinics and Associated Press on Wednesday the issue next week. has yet to rule on motions to should be addressed separately police were on heightened alert declined comment. The rules were challenged in move the case to another from the ownership rules. The ND Dept. of Music presents The Murasaki Duo STUDENTS Eric Kutz, cello Miko Kominami, piano · Featuring the World Premiere of Concert Duo by Transportation Services will be offering NO Prof. Ethan Haimo Lecture/Recital Concert two Driver Training sessions in "How to Listen to Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003 Concert Duo" 2:00 pm, Annen berg Aud. September. Friday, Sept. 5, 2003 Snite Museum 3:30 pm, Annenberg Audit. Works by Haimo, Stravi Snite Museum and Grieg If you did not attend a Driver Training session conducted by Transportation Services last year, and :e•r.' ,-l,,, 1 •: I you plan on driving a University owned, leased, or rented vehicle, you must attend a Driver Training Bookmaker's Pub & Sports Bar session BEFORE you operate a vehicle. [ formerlv Coach's J Sessions will be held on Sunday, September 7th_, and on Sunday, September 21st at 6:30pm in Completelv Remodeled Room 102 of DeBartolo Hall. 2046 So. 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Sheila Flynn PHoro EDITOR: Tim Kacmar GRAPHICS EolTOii: Mike Hatkill$ · ADVERTISING MANAGER: Miniia Cenedella Ao DESIGN MANAGER: Tom 'Haight SYSTI!MS ADMINISTRATOR~ Ted Bangeft. WEB ADMINISfRAl'olh Jaljo~ C~eek ·· CoNTROllER: Mike Flanagan CONTACT US The thrill of the performance The first time I did it I was 18. I You have to make the audience about the comedian or the audience. was nervous, of course, and my laugh, and that requires talent, and I like that it could have been either palms were sweaty. The room was even for the most talented comedian one. almost completely dark. I'm sure my there are no guarantees. Sometimes strangers approach me technique was terrible, but, despite Professional comedians will report after a show to tell me that they the fact that it that sometimes a joke that has reli enjoyed the performance. I've always was a life ably induced mass hysteria in audi been thrilled by this, except after one changing expe Peter Wicks ences around the country for months gig in New Jersey when someone rience, I really will one day simply, inexplicably, fail said to me "Hey man. that was great, don't remember An to get a response. Suddenly, the your accent makes you really funny." much about my Englishman comedian is on stage, feeling alone, I had worked hard on my routine, performance. I abject, alone, humiliated and so very, not my accent, and I couldn't help just remember Abroad very alone. We've all had the dream thinking that his compliment was the laughter. in which we arrive at high school somewhat diluted by the fact that If. when I first decided to try stand only to discover that we are naked. there are approximately 60 million up comedy, I had any idea how many This experience is worse and come other people to whom it could equal OE§tRVERONLINE times I would be asked in future dians have a name for it. We call it ly apply. www.ndsmcobse!'ller.com years what prompted me to do it, I "death." When people find out that I do would have kept a detailed record of So, why take the risk? It's hard to stand-up, they often have questions POUCIES my mental state. In fact, as my first explain the feeling about it. By far the performance approached, the image you get when your most common is of the stage expanded to fill my men routine goes well. In "It's the possibility of "Are you any good," tal horizon; I could think of nothing trying to explain, one failure, the possibility an inquiry which after the show. For several weeks faces the danger of that things could go puts me in the awk afterwards I could think about noth saying things that are ward position of ing before it. disturbingly close to wrong that makes it so having to choose I simply have no recollection at all cliches normally asso exhilerating when they whether I would of what was going through my mind ciated with extreme go right." rather sound arro when I signed up to perform at sports. But I'll take gant or masochis- Oxford's Burton Taylor Theatre. But I the risk: it's the possi- tic. I usually get out have no problem remembering why I bility of failure, the possibility that of the dilemma by feigning a seizure. got on stage the next time, and every things could go wrong at any I am telling you all this as an in vi time after that. moment, that makes it so exhilarat tation. This semester I will be host Like nicotine, the laughter of ing when they go right. Besides, in ing. along with Michael Bradt. a st1·angers is addictive from the first extreme sports you can only die series of stand-up shows at the new taste. Except that you don't so much once. Legends club. We have some experi taste the crowd's laughter as feel it, But for me, and I suspect for most enced performers lined up for the just as the bass shakes your whole comedians, what really makes the shows, but I will also be running body when you stand near the speak stage irresistable is the wonderful workshops for anyone who would ers at a rock concert. feeling of connection that comes like to perform but has never done it Richard Lewis once called stand-up from discovering, again and again, before. If that's you, let me know. a legal drug, but that is only half that the things you find funny other right. There is no real skill involved people find funny too. That's why the Peter Wicks is a graduate student in getting high from drugs. You just account of what motivates comedians in the Philosophy Department. His inhale, inject, swallow or snort and that I like best of all is the one given column appears every other then wait for the effects to take you. by Bill Hicks in an interview shortly Thursday. He can be contacted at All it takes is money and a certain before his death: "I thought the pwicks@nd. edu. degree of indifference 'towards your whole point of it was to make you The views expressed in this column future health. Stand-up isn't like feel unalone." I don't know whether are those of the author and not nec that. when Hicks said "you" he was talking essarily those of The Observer. News Graphics OBSERVER POLL QUOTE OF THE DAY Andrew Thagard . Mik~ .Harkins Joe Trombello Sports Meghanne Downes Joe Hettler ·· Viewpoint Pat Leonard How many games will the Irish win during Erin Fox Mark Zavodnyik this football season? "The human race has one really effective Illustrator Scene weapon, and that is laughter." Katie Knorr KC Kenney Vote by 5 p.m. Thursday at Mark Twain www.ndsmcobserver.com writer 'i-HE ()BSERVER Thursday, September 4, 2003 IEWPOINT page 13 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Be grateful for food Questioning ticket distribution In rnspons1~ to Kamaria Porter's Sept. 2 column "An Unhappy As a self-proclaimed Notre Dame super fan, I went to give my two IDs to the lady scanning Day for Labor," I want to emphasize her mention of the dining considered it my duty to try and get tickets to the them, she told me that the ticket lottery was hall as a crucial plan~ to practice social justice. Whenever I Michigan game. After striking out with friends over. I told her. "There has to be a mistake. just work on thn South Dining 1!all dish line, I am ashamed of the that go to Michigan, I was pretty happy when I scan them. I've been waiting outside for thrnP slwor quantity of food WI) throw away. Good fortune and pros learned Tuesday night that there would be a hours." p!~rity shouldn't be flaunted so vulgarly. parlictllarly at a univer ticket lottery Wednesday afternoon. I thought Things started getting uglier from there, as sity that is eonrwclPd by the universal Church to the universal that this was short notice, but that I'd definitely about a hundred people that had made it inside poor. be in line. began screaming at the workers, demanding an I know tlwro aro a lot of reasons food is wasted, but none are After reading the Wednesday edition of The explanation. I was one of about 50 people that I'Xcusabln. Sometimes. admittedly. it's hard to answer the eter Observer. I became somewhat stayed until 6:30p.m. to corn nal qtwstion, "pizza. roast. stir-fry or pasta?" without getting confused. An ad said that the plain and figure out how we sonw of Pach, sitting down and examining them free from the lottery would be in Heckers '11 ticket lottery is couldn't even get entered into intense jostling and prnssure. while the In Brief section on supposed to give everybody the lottery. llowcvPr. our unusually quick wits and high SAT scores page 2, claimed it would be at an equal chance, not just While I'm still extremely should aid us in this intPIIectual chaliPnge. Of course, it is also North Dining Hall. I went to frustrated, life goes on. But possibiP to take a bite and immediately discover that your North after my 1:55 p.m. class reward the people who got there arc just a few questions rhocolute pudding has an uncanny flavor of lima beans ... so and after waiting in line for 10 there early with the IDs from that remain. Why, despite the don't serve up a quart to begin with. minutes, learned that it was every person in their dorm. " fact that the Michigan game Maylw WP rolled our eyes when our mothers nagged us to only at Reekers. will probably be our biggest cl('an our plates, but it is definitely an insult to the starving to So I got in line behind South road game of the year, was art like the crazed. happily vomiting banquetnrs of the crum Dining llall right at 3 p.rn. Now one of the new there only one person accepting and scanning bling Homan Empire instead of inoll'ensive people eating dinner. twtsts on this year's ticket lottery was that a per IDs? For last year's Florida State ticket lottery, UnfortunatPiy. this does not exaggerate our extravagance son could carry as many !D's as they wanted; as there were three separate lines. come cheek it out sometime. opposed to evuy other event that I can remem Why suddenly allow a student to give a stack of In addition to being basically a taunt to the undernourished, ber at Notre Dame where a person could only 60 IDs to their friend already in line when every wasting food is an affront, subtly but truly, to a whole slew of carry two to six ms. Notre Dame event that I can remember only otlwr pnoph~. Food doesn't materialize magically. Well-loved So throughom this afternoon, dozens of people allowed a student to carry two IDs, six at the land is alt1~red, farmers struggle, animals die, laborers sweat in would jllst walk up to the line, give their lD to a most? I could let some of these things slide if this finlds and factories to prod ucc commodities for a noble purpose friend, and leave despite the fact that hundreds was a "first come, first serve" ticket giveaway. and that purpose is not to keep the dumpster people in busi of us had been waiting there for hours. Around Last week I missed out on Purdue tickets rwss. They want to feed us; that's their vocation, so let's eat. 5 p.m. one of the workers came outside to notify because I didn't get to the line at 6 a.m. like my It isn't ol'ten that we can make a radical difference without us that the lottery would be shutting its doors at buddies did. paining oursPlvns. Additional steps are simple too, such as par 6:07 p.m. due to NCAA rules stating that a ticket But a ticket lottery is supposed to give every ticipating in Wednesday Lunch Fast to benefit the hungry. And lottery can only last for 3 hours. body an equal chance, not just reward the peo ewn if that isn't a concern at this Catholic university, we should Since I was standing about 3 feet from the ple who got there early with the IDs from every lislPn to our deeply sufl'ering wallets. Less food wasted means door into Hecker's, I figured that I could make it person in their dorm. I'm no expert at ticket dis Food Services buys less which means less increase in room and 3 feet in an hour. So the minutes slowly ticked tribution, but there has got to be a better way board. Amen to that. right'! away and it was suddenly 6 p.m. All of a sudden, than this. we started hearing from people ahead of us in Erin Meyers line that the doors wouldn't be shutting at 6:07, Justin Feeney sophomore the actual lottery would be shutting down. We sen tor Welsh FaMily Hall figured this had to be a misunderstanding. Knon Hall Sept. 3 But sure enough, 6:07 rolled around and as I Sept. 4 GUEST COLUMN EDITORIAL CARTOON Hitler and country music? Adolph I Iitler had Joseph Goebbels to sway truth. the opinion of the masses. Israel has the For example, one might only look at the state American media. The U.S. government has no ment bin Laden made about Hussein's religious need of a propaganda minister - they have practices. Bin Laden said Hussein was a bad country mtL<>ic. Muslim. That's about the equivalent of saying, "I If anyone listens to hate Baptists!" here in Oklahoma. today's country music long What kind of reaction would a public figure cmough, thny might be led Jared Vaughn garner from such a statement andhow would to bdievn that we live in a the followers of said targeted person or group country that never makes The Oklahoma respond to the person who had said such things? mL'>takes. State Daily Well, it is highly doubtful that any of them Om~ whose every action would be good buddies and plotanother coun is guidnd by the I land of O'Collegian try's demise. (;oct. Granted, this is only one example though Toby Keith would have us blow up every many others exist. nation whose people held thoughts or beliefs I'm not suggesting that freedom of speech be contrary to the "American way." suspended. I'm saying that if someone (especially Wn should then all go to the bar and liquor up celebrities) is going to say something potentially our troops and horses, but only after we put a politically inflaming, they should at least be well hoot up someone's arse. informed. !low politically and intnlleetually giftnd a man What makes celebrities think they understand to sing sueh a song! politics of any kind? I'm sure that Toby's years of study and Consider Sean Penn's faux-political ramblings. research has led him to his findings and beliefs lie's generally too high to even know what day of on such topics. the week it is. How can anyone take him serious Darryl Worley asks if we've forgotten bin ly? Laden. Worley's pro-war anthem attempts to How about the Dixie Chicks? Where do they remind w; about 9-11 (which is not wholly bad) get off saying that they are embarrassed (though and alludes to a connection between the al they really might be) that the president of our Qaeda attacks on our country and the potential country is from Texas without showing some lor Iraq to attack us. sort of backup? They presented no reason to I low did he come up with that? Perhaps he hold the convictions that they do. caught a CNN blurb about a possible connection Unless a band or any other celebrity has some bl~tween the two. Maybe one of his good repub form of political background, they should keep lican buddies (pro-Bush, pro-war, anti-reality) quiet lest they influence the equally stupid of our told Darryl. with some assuredness, that Iraq society. and the a! Qaeda were connected and a preemp tive strike should be enacted before they (Iraq) This column first appeared Sept. 3 in The get a chance to bomb us. Oklahoma State Daily O'Collegian and appears Any semi-educated person who believes in here courtesy of U- Wire. doing re!>earch from sources other than CNN, The views expressed in this column are tlwse Fox NBws - the biggest joke in "media" - or of the author and not necessarily those of The their local paper might be led a little closer to the Observer. 'THE QgsERVER page 14 CENE Thursday, September 4, 2003 Putting a humble man on a pedestal Rich Mullins' new biography shares a life dedicated to sharing his gift of music and his love of an awesome God claim himself a sinner. As such, the per ing stories of the truly By BECCA SAUNDERS sistent reverent and admiring tone that redemptive life of Rich Scene Writer Smith utilizes to describe Mullins is Mullins. He always felt almost inappropriate for the biography. that he was not worthy Rich Mullins is a name that most know From the true stories of Rich's life and of the awesome love and nearly everyone recognizes as famil the many quotations from him through that God provided him iar. Whether heard in passing conversa out the book, it becomes apparent that, with, and that he, like tion, on the radio or at church, the name in reality, Mullins probably would not everyone else, was a Rich Mullins is one that is heard all over have wished for this book to be written sinner. The beauty of the country, even all over the world. about him in such a manner. Above all Rich Mullins was that Rich Mullins is known for many things, else, Mullins was humble, and Smith's he embraced his sin but above all he is known for his work as style of writing in this biography places fulness and then a contemporary Christian singer and Mullins up on a very high pedestal, the turned and gave it all songwriter. In his biography, Rich very place that Mullins would have likely back to God. He never Mullins, His Life and Legacy: An Arrow wished to avoid. That being said, it is claimed to have any of Pointing to Heaven, by James Bryan important to point out the difficult task it the answers; he simply Smith, a long-time friend of Mullins, the would be to write a book about the life pointed people directly life of Rich Mullins is laid out in an hon and views of Rich Mullins without him toward God as their est and sincere narrative. Mullins is ending up on a pedestal in the reader's answer, remaining, as known for his immensely popular songs mind by the completion of the biography. clichr as it may ne, a (including "Awesome God," "The Love of Although the actual writing of the true "arrow pointing God," "That Where I Am, There You May biography is lacking, the book itself is towards heaven." Also Be"), but this guide on Mullins' life extremely engaging. The book basically This biography does aids in viewing the deeper and touching tracks the life of Rich Mullins beginning not fit neatly into any person that Rich Mullins truly was in his with his childhood in Virginia and one subject matter; it entirety. Indiana and ending with his death in a covers so many of the James Bryan Smith, a good friend tragic car accident in 1997. The novel is aspects of an ordinary whom Rich rented a room and lived with biographical, but also is very much a man's life who did for over two years, is credited for pen Christian-based reading as it shares extraordinary things ning this book. Smith's writing is many of Mullins' Christian philosophies with his God-given tal mediocre at best. The story of Rich and opinions throughout the novel. Rich ents. The story of Mullins is more than enough to make the was ecumenical in the highest sense of Mullins is inspiring novel flow fluidly; the most difficult parts the word. While growing up Protestant, even at its lowest of the novel to get through are Smith's he loved going to church. At one time, he points. Mullins was a often excessively long commentaries. almost became Catholic, but decided man, not a myth, and Smith makes it clear throughout the against it in an attempt to remain truly he never hoped or Photo courtesy of Rich Mullins: His Life and His Legacy book that, above all things, Mullins was ecumenical and focus sincerely on Jesus. wanted to be known as James Bryan Smith's writing may be mediocre at best, a humble man who was the first to pro- Mullins was famous for "burning peo- anything more than but he respects and cares for Rich Mullins' work. ples' sacred cows" simply a man. He had when he would per an incredible way of re111ly being able to this book should be read. It is interest form and various dif break down the character of Jesus as ing, inspiring and, at times, hilarious. ferent types of church human, just as Mullins was and we all Mullins was many things in his life. es. are humans. The human aspect of Jesus Above all else, he was a messenger for a As a child, Mullins is one that many people, when they power he never felt worthy to serve, and was a bit of an outcast, begin to really focus on it, aren't very by living as such, showed many people, and after failed c'omfortable with. This view of Jesus fas and continues to show many people attempts at athleti cinated Mullins, inspiring him and work today, the correct way to direct your life: cism, he accepted his ing through him to all of the people he up. gift of music. He began touched through his example and life. performing in church Whether people think "Awesome God" is es and for small gath- the greatest or the most annoying con Contact Becca Saunders at . erings and eventually temporary Christian song in existence, [email protected]. began a band called Zion, of which he was one of the four mem bers. Mullins weht through many phases in his life and eventu ally moved to an Indian reservation in the Southwest where he began a group called the Kid Brothers of St. Frank. ·This group was based on many of the teach ings of St. Francis, whom Mullins was a great admirer of and very interested in. Mullins and the other members of the Kid 3rothers dedicated their lives to service and praye~ Throughout the book, Photo courtesy of Rich Mullins: His Life and His Legacy Mullins' life journey is Photo courtesy of richmullins.com Rich Mullins wowed crowds with popular original depicted and accom The sudden and tragic death of Rich Mullins struck the Christian music commu songs like "Awesome God" and "Sometimes By Step." panied by entertain- nity with grief, but his memory lives on in his music and his recent biography. ------·--~------"" THE OBSERVER - Thursday, September 4, 2003 CENE Page 15 Faber's racy idea of Sugar Michel Faber writes a scandalous novel from the viewpoint of a Victorian London "working girl" called Sugar. When the protagonist of a book is By MOlLY GRIFFIN named Sugar, you can feel fairly cer ... Scene Wrirer tain that it. won't show up on one of your academic reading lists or in a After a long school year consisting of Core discussion this semester. what seems like endless reading, most Faber quickly squashes the stereo students throw in the literary towel typical view of Victorian London as a over the summer and try to forget that realm composed entirely of eloquent thny exist (a similar policy is held with gentlemen and socially graceful regard to du Lac). Though it is an women in his book. Whores with few understandable situation, students inhibitions and the lecherous men who can miss out on reading books which keep them in business dominate the might not appear on a school assigned landscape of the novel, and this pic reading list and whose literary merit turesque backdrop sets the scene for is somewhat on the sketchy side. the story of Sugar, the quintessential Contrary to popular opinion, not "hooker with a heart of gold," whu every novel read during the summer certainly is no Julia Hoberts. or outside of the classroom has to be Sugar is an author who has devoted by Danielle Steele or John Grisham in her life to composing a novel about order to be scandalously good. the realities of prostitution and the The Crimson Petal and the White, evils of men, in which her protagonist by Michel Faber, is well-written perpetrates acts of violence against enough to avoid being insulting or the very men who have caused her life childish and still deals with subject so much pain. ller writing allows her matter capable of making Jackie an outlet for her emotions without Collins blust-.. interfering with her ability to earn her The book chronicles the rise of a livelihood, but, like most diaries or prostitute in Victorian London from pieces of writing that cling to closely the scum of the gutter to the fringes of to the truth, it eventually gets her into respectability, but this doesn't mean trouble. that it skimps on the good parts. With The grim reality of life on the street, the right blend of scandal, atmosphere not only for prostitutes but other des Photo courtesy of January Magazine and character, this book will bring titute individuals as well, contrasts Michel Faber, who resides In Scotland, utilizes the traditional Idea of Victorian back your desire to read just when with the fa«;ade of beauty that the London to create a dramatically contrasting story of scandal. your textbooks had made you question extreme upper echelon of wealth the merits of being literate. resides in. Sugar's ability to survive thering his spiritual life. Rackham family and must make a and adapt in both On top of his economic woes, choice about where her loyalties lie. the slums and the William Hackham's wife, Agnes, is The Crimson Petal and the White mansions makes mentally unsound and begins to lose provides interesting insight into the her an extremely her ability to hide it from polite socie lives of prostitutes and their reasons interesting char ty. (Agnes' outbursts of insane impro for joining such a stigmatized profes acter that would priety are just as interesting as any of sion. It also permits insight into tan have made Darwin Sugar's "business" activities.) gled web of deciphering between sex proud. The con Sugar begins her assent above the and love. The difl"iculties in eradicat - trasts between other girls in her profession because ing prostitution are explored, and with grim redlity and of her uncanny knack for industrial that, it looks at human culture's fasci constructed fanta business, as well as her proficiency in nation with prostitutes. sy, as well as business of other kinds. William slow The book may not always paint a between chastity ly comes to depend on Sugar as an pretty picture, but it is a deeply and unabashed advisor, confidante and lover, but she absorbing story with enough scandal sexuality, makes grows wary of her loss of independ and intrigue to keep one reading until the novel difficult ence and street sense that results the last page has been turned. It's a to predict and from her love of William and his luxu fairly hefty tome but worth the time even harder to put rious lifestyle. required to read it. Don't let required down. Sugar eventually gains more reading stamp out your desire to enjoy Sugar's rise r6spectability as she becomes the gov other books, especially trashy, scan from the oppres erness to the Rackham's daughter, dalous novels about prostitutes in the sion of living in Sophie, but her meteoric rise up the back allies of history. the gutter to the social ladder comes to an abrupt halt different but as she finds herself emotionally entan Contact Molly Griffin at equally repressive gled with all three members of the [email protected]. arena of respectability begins when she meets a sexually and economically frustrated busi If you think you're a hip cat, nessman named William Hackham. then you need to get out The only reason William is in line on the Scene! to take over his family's perfume company results from the fact that Email Sarah at [email protected] his older brother. Photo courtesy of Barnesandnoble.com IIenry, passed on or call1-4540. The Crimson Petal and the White offers an intriguing the opportunity to alternative to reading John Grisham or Danielle Steel. spend time fur- ~ I I I I - page 16 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Thursday, September 4, 2003 NATIONAL LEAGUE Angry Alou releases his fury against Cardinals Then, in May 2002, he did it Associated Press again, breaking the middle finger of his right hand. CHICAGO - Moises Alou was angry when he arrived at Philadelphia 8, Montreal 3 Wrigley Field on Wednesday Kevin Millwood had already and took it out on the St. Louis lost his temper during the first Cardinals. inning. If he didn't keep his Alou had a career-high five emotions in check, hits, including a go-ahead sin Philadelphia could have fallen gle in the eighth inning that way behind. capped a comeback from a "After I got out of that six-run deficit and led the inning, I still wasn't very Chicago Cubs over the happy," Millwood said. "I had Cardinals 8-7. to calm myself down to where "Against St. Louis, right in I was going to go out and pitch the middle of a pennant race, and try and give us a chance for me to come up clutch and to win the game." get the game-winning hit was Millwood did, backed by a awesome," he said. "It was a home run and two RBis by Jim huge game. Down 6-0 this Thome as the Phillies beat the team really showed a lot of Montreal Expos Wednesday heart." for their fifth win in six Before the game, Alou said games. he was still upset over an Philadelphia, which opens a umpire's call that the Cubs felt four-game series with the cost them the second game of Mets on Thursday, remained Tuesday's doubleheader. A tied with Florida in the NL bases-loaded drive down the wild-card race line by Alou was called foul - Montreal, which took an even though a photo appeared early lead on Wil Cordero's to show it hit the line - and three-run homer, lost its sixth the Cubs lost 2-0. straight following a five-game Alou then went out and winning streak and dropped drove in four runs to lead the five games back of the Phillies ..,-. Cubs to a big win in a tension and Marlins. The Expos are filled game that included a 25-47 on the road. shouting match between man agers and the two starting San Francisco 7, Colorado 6 API Photo pitchers hitting each other Even four homers couldn't The Cubs Moises Alou homers earlier this season against Atlanta. Alou had five hits, Including with pitches. save the Colorado Rockies the game-winner In the eighth Inning against the Cardinals Wednesday. from matching a club record Marlins handed the ball to sixth, and Tike Redman sin New York 9, Atlanta 3 with their lOth straight road San Diego 12, Arizona 0 Josh Beckett. And the right gled in the eight h. Jorge Velandia's impressive loss. Already eliminated from the hander did the rest. show at the plate Wednesday Pinch-runner Eric Young playoff race, the San Diego Beckett pitched shutout ball Milwaukee 9, Cincinnati 6 was a breakthrough for a man danced around a tag at the Padres were only too happy to into the eighth inning and Brady Clark hit a homer, whose past few seasons have plate and scored the winning continue the Arizona drove in a run as the Marlins triple and double and scored been plagued by injury. run in the ninth inning as the Diamondbacks' misery. remained tied for the NL wild four runs as the Milwaukee Velandia hit a two-run triple San Francisco Giants defeated Gary Matthews Jr. hit a two card lead after a victory over Brewers won for the 14th time and an RBI double a day after the swooning Rockies on run triple to highlight the the Pirates on Wednesday in 16 games, beating the being called up from the Wednesday. seven-run second inning as night. Cincinnati Reds 9-6 on minor leagues, and the New Young scored on a sacrifice the Padres won on Wednesday Beckett (7 -7) won for just Wednesday night. York Mets beat Atlanta 9-3 fly by Edgardo Alfonzo. to sweep a two-game series the second time in seven Clark, 3-for-4 with two RB!s, Wednesday to complete their Colorado right fielder Larry and hand the NL West rival starts, allowing just three hits flied out to right in the bottom first sweep of the Braves since Walker, who has one- of the Diamondbacks their fifth over 7 2-3 innings. He retired of the eighth, missing his first 1995. game's best arms, threw off straight loss. 13 of his first 14 batters career cycle by just a single. 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But he is a that about him. relentless player who never The vnbal Pxchange was quits." tanH· comparnd to last Despitn all the happy talk this I>nn~mbPr, wlwn thn two crossed week, fresh in the minds of play paths af'ter Gnwn Bay's 26-22 ers from both teams is the side victory at l.ambnau Field and line scuffle that erupted last Favn~ mado an obscene gesture year when Darren Sharper to llovan bdoro darting off needlessly returned a game-end through tho tunnnl. ing interception toward the end Both Favre and llovan are zone. zigzagging his way down saying all the right things this lield instead of falling down. woPk as the Vikings and Packers Afterward, while Favre and pn~pan· for thnir opener Sunday Hovan were getting into it in in c;mnn Bay. the south end zone, several "This ganw's about two teams, players were scufl1ing ncar the not two nwn." said !Iovan. 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And some men fourth-round matches to be 7-6 (2), 2-0 when they were three indoor practice courts soaked U.S. Open: The smat would have to play four match completed: two-time major sent home Tuesday. that the U.S. Tennis tering of fans on hand for es in four days. champion Mary Pierce vs. No. "If the score is 2-all, or at the Association made available Lindsay Davenport's quarterfi "If they actually played four 7 Anastasia Myskina, and No. beginning of the match. it Wednesday morning. nal against Paola Suarez matches in four days, in the 15 Ai Sugiyama vs. No. 29 shouldn't be that frustrating. Until then, those courts were applauded the prematch coin fourth or even the third one, it Francesca Schiavone. Those But it's at the end of the set, so being used for SmashZone, toss. would be impossible for them matches began Monday night, it's hard to keep your concen where fans can measure how Alas, when the warmup fin to be at their best," McEnroe continued Tuesday night, were tration," Sugiyama said fast they serve or play the role ished, the court was too wet, said after trying to entertain scheduled to resume Wednesday. of sports broadcaster by calling and the players walked off. the paying customers by hitting Wednesday, but at 6:30 p.m., "We have no voice, of course action from a match on tape. They never got a chance to balls into the seats at Arthur hit a shot, and by the evening, Ashe Stadium. that was the case in all but two The Clijsters-Mauresmo of Wednesday's 108 scheduled match was supposed to start at matches. 11 a.m., but they didn't hit a Top-ranked Kim Clijsters ball in anger until nearly three took a 3-0 lead over No. 5 hours later. Amelie Mauresmo in their At the changeover after the quarterfinal before it was third game, with a light mist stopped because of bad weath falling, Earley came out to er. Mauresmo had 10 unforced check the court. He and the errors - one for each minute chair umpire slid their feet they played. along the white lines to see Eventually, that match was how slippery it was, while We all learn from one postponed until Thursday Mauresmo draped a towel over along with all others except her shoulders, and Clijsters Find out more about: two fourth-round encounters donned a jacket to try to stay another. The RCIA ~vet organizers hoped to sneak in if warm. the weather cleared: No. 4 "It's almost completely you a chance to walk • The Sacraments of Initiation Andy Roddick against Xavier stopped," Earley said to the Matisse, and No. 8 Rainer chair umpire, holding his with someone as you Schuettler against No. 12 Sjeng palms up to check for rain BAPTISM, EucHARIST & CoNFIRMATION: Schalken. Roddick and Matisse drops. "Do you feel it? I feel explore your faith and started playing on Arthur Ashe just the tiniest mist." for unbaptized persons wanting to Stadium at about 9:15p.m. Then, a few minutes later, find your place in the "This is a rolling calendar at Earley said to both players: "If become a member of the Catholic Church. this point, which is changing by you go back to the locker room, Church. Join us on tbh the hour," said Arlen can I get you fairly quickly? Kantarian, the U.S. Tennis You can go into my office if you adventure of fuith. Association's chief executive like. How quickly can you get for professional tennis. "We out here? 1\vo minutes? Three continue to make our best minutes?'' For more info, effort to complete this tourna Mauresmo and Clijsters both contact: • FuLL CoMMUNION: ment on time. We are deter nodded, gathered their things and left the court, serenaded Tami Schmitz mined to make the best of a @ for baptized persons seeking Full Communion in the very difficult situation." by boos, whistles and jeers If Thursday is a washout, the from the few thousand fans on 631-3016 Catholic tradition. men's final could be played hand. At least they made it onto a 308 Coleman next Monday, Kantarian said. Morse Center The last time that happened at court - and already are in the the U.S. Open was 1987; Goran quarterfinals. Ivanisevic beat Patrick Rafter So, too, is Andre Agassi, the on a Monday to win the 2001 only man with a spot in the Cf1 title at Wimbledon. final eight secured, because his A total of three matches were match against Taylor Dent completed Monday, Tuesday ended Tuesday night when and Wednesday. Dent quit with a leg injury. "It hurts everyone. It hurts Otherwise, there were three the players, it hurts the fans, it men's fourth-round matches hurts the TV network, it hurts the sport," TV analyst John McEnroe said. The rain kept coming Wednesday night, with more in the forecast. The likelihood of finishing the event by Sunday grew slimmer, and Kantarian, tournament referee Brian Earley and other officials met with representatives of the ATP Tour, WTA Tour and TV broad casters for 2 1/2 hours. They drew up a tentative cal endar to complete the tourna ment by Sunday, adding a night session Friday. The schedule *Artist apOlogizes for compl~.l.!!.~k..of.lll.:!i.!i!:Y. .. ~ •• ,..._.. A ____,,_.. •• --•-·-· FlipSid@.. & f:@JtU:PCIJ Jtl@@f;il1$j .Votre Dame- nn this thnrsf Gpm ou the first floor SJKC: lues. Sepl fJ {next lues! I of DeBartalo. Someone will IJe I!OOD 8pm in Haggar hall there to llirett JJOH. AIIID !ODA!I! HCC - £oolt for posters! Thursday, September 4, 2003 The Observer + SPORTS page 21 NBA Arrest vvarrant charged Bryant vvith false iinprisoninent ishable by up to a year in jail. months starting last July. The Associated Press The· decision to charge Bryant records include unspecified DENVIm - Authorities look with only the sexual assault requests for medical help and a ing to arrest NHA star Kobe count was made by Eagle report of the alleged sexual Bryant on a sexual assault County District Attorney Mark assault. charge also wanted to charge llurlberL He has not explained In denying the newspaper's him with false imprisonment. why he pressed only one request. District Judge Hichard aecording to a copy of the arrest charge. llart said he agreed with police The prosecutor probably warrant uns1~aled Wednesday. and a psychologist who filed an Thn handful of documents chose to drop that charge to aflidavit at the woman's request rellmsed by a judge eontain few avoid the risk of a conviction on that releasing the records would details but provide a glimpse false imprisonment rather than harm her and jeopardize her into how authorities put togeth the more serious assault and her family's safety. er th1dr case. charge, Denver criminal The woman "has already Separately, a state judge defense attorney Dan Recht experienced harassment, rnjeewd a newspaper's request said. threats and abuse." Hart wrote. to release recordings of 911 "The jury won't know it's a "The subject matter of the class 2 misdemeanor and won't calls made from the home of records is intensely personal Bryant's accuser. saying they even know it's a misdemeanor. and disclosure would likely False imprisonment has a seri are "intensely personal" and present an unfair perception of ous ring to it," Hecht said. could subject the woman to the alleged victim, subjecting Conviction on the sexual ''harassment and abuse." her to further harassment and assault charge could bring a abuse." Bryant was charged with a sentence of four years to life in Also unsealed Wednesday was single count of felony sexual prison or 20 years to life on pro Judge Russell G;anger's order assault alleging he raped an bation. allowing Bryant to leave 1~rnployne at a Colorado resort There was no immediate Colorado on July 4 about a half where he was a guest June 30. response Wednesday to calls hour after he surrendered to Th1~ Los Angelos Lakers' seeking comment from Bryant's authorities. guard has said the two had con attorneys, the district attorney Earlier this week. media smlsual sex. An Oct. 9 prelimi and the Eagle County sheriff's organizations filed notice that nary hearing will determine ol'lice. they will appeal Judge whether the case will go to trial. Authorities have not said Frederick Gannett's order to Whiln Bryant was only what allegedly happened in withhold from the public most charged with sexual assault, the Bryant's. hotel suite. of the detailed court records in .July 3 arrest warrant said there Meanwhile, the Vail Daily had the case. Prosecutors have said was "probabl11 cause" Bryant asked local police for records they will not appeal the order. Zuma Press Photo was also guilty or false impris about emergency responses to Bryant's attorneys have not Kobe Bryant and attorney Pamela Mackay attend an arraign onment. a misdemeanor pun- the woman's home for 12 indicated their plans. ment hearing at the Eagle County Justice Center. Have You Made Your Mark? Fall Break Seminars October 19-25,2003 Deadline: Sept. 4 Appalachia Seminar .. 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(fhco 368) Christians art called to live and work Native Americanrese.rvation in centerforsocialconcerns.nd.edu in the world.(Thco 363/POLS 333\X:) South Dakota. (fheo 368) page 22 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, September 4, 2003 AMERICAN LEAGUE Ortiz sends Boston to win with walk-off home run league win, and Aquilino Associated Press Lopez got the last out for his eighth save in 10 chances. CHICAGO - David Ortiz New York's AL·East lead was homered in back-to-hack at cut to three games over sec bats Wednesday night, includ ond-place Boston. ing a solo shot in the lOth Greg Myers went 3-for-4 for inning to give rhe Boston Red the Blue Jays, who have won Sox a 5-4 victory over the the first two games of the Chicago White Sox. three-game series. Ortiz finished with four RB!s, ·Jason Giambi ended the matching his career and sea longest hitless stretch of his son highs. Manny Ramirez career at 25 at-bats when he went 2-for-4 with a run scored his 36th homer in the fourth in his first game back in the off Kelvim Escobar. One uatter lineup after being benched. later, Jorge Posada hit his 27th The victory put Boston three homer for a 3-0 lead. games behind the AL East Aaron Boone had doubled in leading Yankees, who lost to the third and scored on Karim Toronto on Wednesday. The Garcia's RBI single. two teams have a three-game Mussina hit two batters and series in New York this week gave up a single that loaded end. The Red Sox also pulled the bases in the fifth, but even with Seattle in the wild Carlos Delgado struck out. card race. Toronto loaded the bases again Jose Valentin hit a solo in the sixth before Kielty hit homer, but it wasn't enough to his sacrifice fly. keep the White Sox from drop ping into a tie with Minnesota for the AL Central lead. Minnesota 6, Anaheim 5 Chicago has lost four of its last The throw was there. All six. Bengie Molina had to do was API photo Ortiz hit a two-run homer off tag Dustan Mohr. Boston's David Ortiz hugs teammate Nomar Garclaparra after hitting his second home run of the of Scott Sullivan in the eighth, But with a shove of his game - a game-winner - against Chicago Wednesday night. giving Boston a 4-3 lead. shoulder, Mohr broke two the lead since after games of The right-hander had won that, if we lost, it was going to Valentin quickly tied it again bones above Molina's left wrist June 30, when they led by a seven straight decisions and be my fault," Halter said. with a leadoff homer in the and sent the ball rolling away half-game. five starts in a row. It was the "Instead. I hit a walk-off bottom of the eighth. as two runs scored. The Percival (0-5), who hadn't first time in 18 starts that he homer, which is something you Ortiz came up again in the Minnesota Twins escaped given up an earned run in his failed to pitch at least six dream about. I don't think I've 1Oth, and this time. he gave Wednesday with a critical win previous 37 innings against innings. ever hit one before, not at any Boston the lead for good with a over the Anaheim Angels. the Twins, walked Justin "You don't see Tim Hudson level." solo shot to left off of Tom Talk about bang-bang plays. Morneau with two outs and on the mound without his good Gordon (6-6). And Molina was charged Mohr pinch ran. stuff very often, and tonight with one tough error. Stewart followed with a hard was one of those nights," Tampa Bay 7, Seattle 0 "We've seen how Bengie shot down the left-field line, Baltimore manager Mike Doug Waecnter celebrated Toronto 4, New York 3 stays in there tough on those his third hit of the game. Hargrove said. "When he did his mother's birthday in grand Josh Phelps hit a two-run plays," said closer Troy Garrett Anderson's throw throw a good pitch, we hit it." fashion. homer and Eric Hinske hit a Percival, who allowed home beat Mohr, but the colli Waechter became the first go-ahead sacrifice fly in the Stewart's hit. "It just didn't Tampa Bay pitcher to throw a sion knocked the ball loose. Detroit 6, Cleveland 5 (11 seventh inning as the Toronto work out this time. He had the Stewart, who never stopped shutout in his first major Blue Jays rallied from a three ball, and I think (Mohr) just running, came around as the Innings) league start, leading the Devil run deficit to beat the New got him at a really bad angle." ball rolled down the first-base Shane Halter and Carlos Rays over the Seattle Mariners York Yankees. Molina, who didn't speak to line. Pena both thought they were Wednesday night with a two Phelps hit a two-run homer reporters, needed help getting going to end up as the goats of hitter. in the fourth off Mike Mussina dressed in the clubhouse after yet another loss for the Detroit The 22-year old right-hander in the fourth that cut New the game. Baltimore 9, Oakland 0 Tigers. · allowed singles to Hey Sanchez York's lead to 3-2. Phelps has Mohr said Molina had the On a night in which several Instead, they were the stars. in the third inning and Dan homered in four of his last five plate covered. streaks ended, almost nothing Pena struck out in his first Wilson in the sixth. He struck games. "He's a pretty big guy. I was went right for the Oakland three at-bats before hitting a out seven and walked two, Bobby Kielty hit a tying sac trying to hit him hard enough Athletics. go-ahead homer in the eighth stopping Seattle's four-game rifice fly in the sixth. After for the ball to come out," Mohr Rodrigo Lopez pitched a inning, while Halter made a winning streak. Vernon Wells singled off said. "It's unfortunate that he seven-hitter, and the Baltimore defensive mistake to let the Antonio Osuna (2-5) in the sev was injured." Orioles battered Tim Hudson Cleveland Indians tie the Kansas City 3, Texas 1 enth, Myers doubled off Gabe Minnesota, the defending AL on Wednesday in a victory that game, then hit a game-winning Rookie Jimmy Gobbie White. Phelps was intentional Central champion, moved into snapped the Athletics' tO home run in the 11th. pitched seven solid innings as ly walked and Hinske hit his a tie with Chicago for the divi game winning streak. "We were both having rough the Kansas City Royals sacrifice fly. sion lead, one game ahead of "I hope we got it all out of nights, but we were able to Jason Kershner (1-3) pitched snapped a four-game losing Kansas City. It's the first time our system," A's manager Ken make big plays," Pena said. "I streak with a victory over the two innings for his first major the Twins have held a share of Macha said. "We've been play don't care what our record Texas Rangers on Wednesday ing great ball, and we played a might be - we're going to night. poor game tonight." enjoy nights like tonight." Mike Sweeney, Joe Randa Oakland committed a sea Halter homered off Jose and Carlos Beltran each had son-high five errors, and Santiago (1-2) on the second RBis in a three-run fourth to Hudson (14-5) was pulled after pitch of the inning, making a help the Royals move within allowing five runs and eight winner of Jamie Walker (4-3), one game of both Chicago and hits in three innings - his who got the final two outs in Minnesota for the AL Central shortest stint of the year. the top of the inning. Detroit lead. "It was just one of those ATHLETIC TRAINING improved to 2-11 in extra Gobble (3-3) allowed one run nights, man: Bad," Hudson innings. and four hits, struck out six said. "I was at the plate thinking and walked two after being & SPORTS MEDICINE called up from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday to join the expand ed roster. He had five starts for the Royals in August, winning his first two before struggling. There will be a meeting for any Curtis Leskanic gave up one hit in a scoreless eighth, and Notre Dame freshman students Mike MacDougal got the final three outs for his 27th save in interested in the student athletic 35 chances as Kansas City sal vaged the finale of the three training program. The meeting game series. The Royals had won the first six games against will be held on Monday, the Rangers before this series. Rangers starter John September 8, at 4:15p.m. in the Thomson (12-12), seeking his sixth victory in seven deci Joyce Center Athletic Training sions, gave up three runs and four hits in seven innings. He Room. struck out eight and walked one. ·- Thursday, September 4, 2003 The Observer + SPORTS page 23 NHL BASEBALL Rangers' goalie to retire Thursday Latin players to 1994 - the Hangers' first NHL tion of anonymity confirmed Associated Press title since 1940 - and leaves Wednesday it was to announce with more than a dozen club Richter's retirement. NEW YOHK - New York records. Richter. who turns 37 later be drug tested Hangers goalie Mike Hichter will His record was 301-258-73, this month. was kneed in the ollicially retire Thursday. nearly and he holds team marks for head during a game against the run academies in the Associated Press 10 months after he was side most games in net at 666, and Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 5, Dominican Hepublic and lined with a second concussion. most minutes played at 38,185. 2002 - the final win of his NEW YORK - Players in Venezuela, signing many Hichtcr spent his entire 14- The Hangers called a career. The hit came after prospects to minor league con year NIIL career with the Thursday news conference, and Richter missed the final nine Latin America with minor league contracts will be tested tracts. Hangers. The popular goalie led a hockey source who spoke to games from the previous season "The real winners today arc the team to the Stanley Cup in The Associated Press on condi- with a skull fracture. for drugs by major league base ball starting next year. the children of families of Latin "There was enough out there America," said Fernando in terms of issues people had Mateo, president of Hispanics raised to us that the prudent Across America. "Young players thing to do from our perspec in the Dominican Hepublic and tive was to spend the money across Latin America will now and find out if we have a prob enjoy the safeguards against lem," Rob Manfred, executive dangerous steroids that they vice president for labor rela deserve." tions in the commissioner's Players with minor league office, said Wednesday. contracts undergo up to three The commissioner's office has random tests per year under been testing minor leaguers in baseball's policy. the United States since 2001, There is a different policy for Habitat for but decided to expand its pro players with major league con gram following a series of arti tracts, who are represented by cles in The Washington Post. the Major League Baseball which first reported baseball's Players Association. decision Wednesday. Under a drug-testing agree The Post reported in June ment that began this year - Humanity that many prospects in the the first covering the major Dominican Republic had inject leagues since 1985 - each ed animal drugs. including player was given two General Meeting steroids. Major league teams announced tests. U.S. OPEN Roddick and Malisse beat weather at Open Associated Press Flushing Meadows. Powered by a dominating NEW YORK - When Andy serve. the No. 4-seeded Hoddick Roddick and Xavier Malisse beat Malisse 6-3. 6-4. 7-6 (5) in walked out Wednesday night for a match that ended after mid All new and returning mem hers! their rain-delayed U.S. Open night to reach the U.S. Open match, they wiped the soles of quarterfinals for the third their shoes on a white towel straight year. Hoddick has won Tonight, Sept. 4, 8 p.m. placed near the entrance to the 16 straight matches. the longest court. streak of 2003. Center for Social Concerns It was like a welcome mat, "''m happy to get through. I greeting two players who actu don't have to worry about the ally were able to play tennis on weather tomorrow," Hoddick a third straight day of showers said. "I didn't think we were Can't 1nake it? Visit www.nd.edul----habitat and schedule shuffling at going to get on the court tonight." Indeed, of the more than 100 matches scheduled for Wednesday, that was the only one completed, making for a grand total of four in the books since Monday. Hoddick and Andre Agassi are the only men who have quarterfinal berths secured, meaning they are the only ones in the draw who will get Friday off. Just two other matches even got under way Wednesday. before being postponed until Thursday. s ...a ••s, Meci.J."U.ans, These shirts will Larges, XL, XXL be available exclusively for are aa• a,.ai.Iab•e students so bring your ID to the Bookstore on Thursday, 5pm and buy ''The Shirt~" 2003. page 24 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, September 4, 2003 NBA Rick Carlisle signs four-year deal with Pacers Associated Press if he didn't help us out in a big Detroit, winning the NBA's 2001- way," Bird said. 02 coach of the year award, and INDIANAPOLIS - A week ago, Carlisle replaces Thomas, who leading the Pistons last season to Rick Carlisle was content to was 131-115 in three seasons. their first Eastern Conference spend the upcoming NBA season The Pacers reached the playoffs finals since 1991. in a television studio. all three years under Thomas, a While his 100-64 record and On Wednesday, he jumped Hall of Farner who spent his postseason success weren't back into coaching. entire 13-year playing career enough to keep him employed in Carlisle ended a week of specu with the Pistons, but also had Detroit, Carlisle's track record lation by signing a four-year con three straight first-round playoff and relationship with Bird were tract with the Indiana Pacers, the exits. enough to win him the Pacers same team that bypassed him in Wednesday's news conference job. favor of Isiah Thomas three announcing the hiring of Bird's "I like this roster very much," years ago. longtime friend, former team Carlisle said. "I had opportunities Carlisle was the only person mate in Boston and former assis to get involved again, but I new Pacers president Larry Bird tant with the Pacers was in stark declined. This was a job, that considered for the job. contrast to the one in July when when it came up, you had to take "I was probably two or three Bird was introduced as team it." days from taking ESPN's offer president and he and Thomas "He's very serious about his before Larry called me with this walked off the stage glaring at work, and I think he'll do a fine opportunity," he said. each other. job," Bird said of Carlisle. "I Carlisle didn't hesitate to give Instead, Carlisle and Bird expect no problems at all." Bird an answer. The only snag joked, shook hands and seemed Carlisle's first task with the was contract negotiations. to enjoy sharing the spotlight. Pacers will be patching up a rela Bird, Carlisle and Pacers CEO "Donnie wanted me to go to tionship with All-Star forward Donnie Walsh all declined com charm school and Larry wanted Jermaine O'Neal, the team's ment on how much the deal was me to go to a Dale Carnegie leading scorer and rebounder worth. course," Carlisle joked. "I told who in July signed a seven-year But Bird indicated Carlisle him I'd gone to a Dale Carnegie contract to stay in Indiana. agreed to a contract worth less course in lOth grade. He didn't Last week, O'Neal said he than the going rate for an experi believe me." would not have resigned if he enced NBA coach, at least initial Carlisle turned the 45-minute knew Thomas would not return. ly, because the Pacers still owe session into his version of the "I had a very nice conversation Thomas $5 million for this sea Oscars, thanking everyone from with Jermaine Saturday,". son. Thomas was fired Aug. 27. his former players in Detroit to Carlisle said. "I told Jermaine, I The Detroit Pistons owe the Pistons front office to ESPN understood what Isiah Thomas Carlisle $2 million after firing executives to the ·Pacers owners meant to him as a coach, mentor Getty Photo him in June. and front office. and friend and I told him in no New Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle and team president Larry "It would never have happened He spent two seasons in way would I try to replace that." Bird answer questions at a press conference Wednesday. WE ROCK ... DO YOU? This Weekend @ Legends THURSDAY 9 p.m. Sudsbury Sh Campu es and the Riding Xpress pus Band ng for a Job? ::· .... : 9 p.m. }.·oval Opus Student Security and Cincinnati's Favori . Bouncer~~eded ~liih@? SA E-maillegw&' @nd.edu for Ten M.ile Ti details or d-2973. =San Fran Danci 12 a.m. ze Winners! Mountain Bike - Brian South Sweatshirt- Emily Weisbecker Polo Shirt - Josephine Kim Polo Shirt - Kyle Marks T-Shirt - Mark Basola T-shirt- Tara Makowski OUND THE NATION Page 25 CoAI\.PIUD FROM THE OBSERVER WIRE SERVICES Thursday, September 4, 2003 NFL team New York Boston Toronto Balli more Tampa Bay team Chicago Sox. Minnesota Kansas City Cleveland Detroit team Oakland Seattle Anaheim Texas team • Atlanta Philadulphia Florida Montreal NY Mels team Houston St.louis Chicago NFL Photos Pllt5burgh Lawyer Milloy practices earlier this summer for the New England Patriots. Milloy became a salary cap casualty Milwaukee when the Patriots cut him due to salary cap Issues. On Wednesday, Milloy signed with the Buffalo Bills. Cincinnati Former Patriot Milloy signs with Bills San Franci$CO Los Angeles England. England's cap. a revamped Bills defense Associated Press Aritona Milloy was expected to The Bills, projected to that was bolstered last Colorado ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. join the team for his first have $4 million of room spring by the additions of San Diego Lawyer Milloy agreed to practice on Thursday. under the cap, were one of linebackers Takeo Spikes sign with the Buffalo Bills Coach Gregg Williams a handful of team that had and Jeff Posey and tackle on Wednesday, a day after said he would have to first made offers to sign the Sam Adams. Together, they being cut by the New speak with Milloy before player. improve a unit that gave England Patriots. determining whether he Terms of Milloy's new up 25 points a game, and The move adds more would be ready to play deal were not immediately managed a league-low 19 drama to an already - Sunday. available. turnovers and 31 sacks. intriguing season-opener Milloy was released by Milloy led the Patriots in Buffalo's current starters the Bills host the Patriots the Patriots for salary-cap tackles in 2001, when New at safety are Coy Wire, on Sunday. Besides Milloy, reasons on Tuesday. The England won the Super who's coming off an Buffalo quarterback Drew move created a stir, in part Bowl, and recorded 100 or encouraging rookie season, Bledsoe was a star in New because Milloy was a team more tackles five times. and Pierson Prioleau, a England. leader and had started 106 Last year he had no sacks. four-year veteran who was Milloy significantly consecutive games in his no forced fumbles and no a first-time starter last upgrades a young Buffalo seven NFL seasons. interceptions. His 91 tack season. Neither recorded defensive backfield and Adding the bonus to his les were the fewest he'd an interception last year. could provide insight into $4.4 million salary for this tallied since becoming a Bills president Tom the Patriots' plans as the season, Milloy was to count full-time starter. Donahoe denied specula Bills prepare for New $5.25 million against New He's the latest addition to tion that Milloy might have IN BRIEF Holmes si~ns extension required surgery in February. But ulna above his left wrist. with Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson said KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Running Wednesday he was satisfied the hip Ramirez returns to lineup back Priest Holmes, who has led the had fully healed. for Red Sox NFL in yards from scrimmage the CHICAGO - Manny Hamirez is past two seasons, agreed to a four Molina to mess the rest of back where he's supposed to be, bat year contract extension with the the seaon ting cleanup for the Boston Hed Sox. Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday. MINNEAPOLIS - Anaheim catcher A day after manager Grady Little Holmes had indicated he might not Bengie Molina broke two bones benched his slugger in a thinly veiled around the dial play in the season opener on Sunday above his left wrist in the game-end punishment for his recent antics. if a new deal was not worked out. ing play of Wednesday's 5-4 loss to Ramirez was back in Boston's lineup When asked if he would now be Minnesota and will miss the rest of Wednesday night. paid as the best running back in foot the season. "I just want to make a statement MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ball, Holmes smiled and said, "Let's With Anaheim leading 5-4, that Manny Hamirez is back in the Cardinals at Cubs 8 p.m., FOXCH just say that I am a happy man." Shannon Stewart hit a hard shot lineup tonight in left field, and he's He had been scheduled to make a down the left-field line. Garrett back out there because we feel like base salary of about $2.5 million in Anderson's throw home beat pinch that's the best chance we've got to COLLEGE FOOTBALL each of the three years remaining on runner Dustan Mohr, but Mohr low win tonight," Little said before Southern Mississippi at Alabama his contract - unquestionably below ered his shoulder and collided with Boston's game against the Chicago Birmingham 7 p.m., ESPN2 market value for a player who had Molina's glove, knocking the ball White Sox. 4,440 yards from scrimmage the past loose. "That's the way we're going to two seasons and was selected the Molina, whose wrist snapped back approach every single game the rest NFL NFL's most valuable offensive player on the play, was on the ground for of the way." Jets at Redskins 8 p.m., ABC for 2002. several moments before teammates Little claimed he wasn't punishing He missed the last two games of helped him to his feet. X-rays his slugger by benching him Tuesday. last season with a hip injury that revealed the a broken radius and but the message was clear. page 26 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, September 4, 2003 of the injured players have VOLLEYBALL returned, she has remained a SMC Carpenter fixture in the starting lineup continued from page 28 through the first two games of the season. She also scored her seemed natural for her to play first goal of the season in the Belles drop close match to Albion for the Irish. season opening 9-1 win over "Notre Dame is a legacy in my Hartford. Coach Julie Schroeder-Biek by Shevik with 14 and middle By JUSTIN SCHUVER was impressed with her team's hitter Shelly Bender with 13 family," said Carpenter, who had "I know I'm not the most tal Spores Writer two cousins, an uncle, and a ented kid on the team and I poise and determination to digs. brother that graduated from know I never will be, but every work through the adversity. Schroeder-Biek was pleased The Belles put themselves in Notre Dame. "I basically was one day I step on the field ready to "We had a lot of obstacles. to by what has been a theme so a position to win, but just didn't overcome that night," she said. far for this year's Belles - of those kids who grew up with give 110 percent. I try to set a have enough to get it done this ND, and I've wanted to go here good example for our young kids "You name it - injuries, trans sharing the digs as a team - ever since I could walk and talk." by showing them that talent will time. portation problems ... but I was and was equally pleased with She played sparingly early in only get them so far," said Saint Mary's narrowly lost on very happy with how the girls how the team achieved several her Notre Dame career, seeing Carpenter. "It's heart and guts the road to conference rival played as a team." goals for the game. action in 10 games as a fresh that will pull them all the way Albion in a five-game match Freshman outside hitter "One of our goals against Wednesday, 30-22, 25-30, 30- man before playing in two-thirds through, and eventually allow Kristen Playko had a phenome Albion was to raise our attack of the team's games as a sopho them to win championships." 17, 22-30. 5-15. nal individual performance, col percentage," she said. The The Belles (0-2. 0-1 MIAA) more. She recorded one goal "She's always positive," said lecting 25 kills, the most on Belles had an attack percentage each year while playing primari Waldrum, "and has really came into the match with two either team. She led the Belles' of .128. "I can definitely tell ly as a midfielder. evolved into a leader. She's like a players unable to play - leader in digs with 17 and con looking at the numbers that we "We found out about Kim third captain for us. She can Michelle Turley was out with a tributed three service aces. really improved in that depart foot injury and Anne Cusack reach young players because she Middle hitter Elise Rupright ment. It was a big improve through one of our summer had strep throat. camps," said Waldrum. "We had to be patient and put her led the team in blocks (four), ment." A third player, Alison Shevik, and also added eight kills, three really liked her after getting to time in. She's become a phenom played only the back row as she service aces and 14 digs. Libera know her that week. We thought enal asset, someone that we Contact Justin Schuver at really could not do without." tried to overcome a minor Michelle Gary was second on [email protected] it would take some time for her ankle injury. the team with 15 digs, followed to develop, but she's been a con "Notre Dame soccer for me has stant for the team even when she been a dream come true," said didn't play a lot of minutes." Carpenter. "I always grew up Carpenter saw her role saying to myself, 'I'm going to increase dramatically as a junior play soccer for the Irish,' but I his offense doesn't fall prey to SAINT MARY'S 2, Taylor 1 as she played in all 21 games, never actually thought it would asymmetry. The Belles have including 20 starts at a multitude or could come true. I just Victory sometimes been favoring one 1st 2nd Total of different positions in the reached out for my dream with SAINT MARY'S 2 0 2 continued from page 28 side of the field for attacks over Taylor U. 0 1 1 defense and midfield. This was all the passion and heart that I ------the other. due partly to her versatility and have. and somehow I got it. I weekend. The Belles allowed "Right now, we need to work Scoring Summary to the rash of injuries sustained consider myself blessed to be only two Taylor corner kicks as on the organization of our set SMC- Concannon. Jen (4), by other members of the squad. where I am, and for that reason, opposed to four of their own. plays and utilize the outside (Culbertson, Shannon; Irvin, Wendy) I will never take for granted the SMC- Concannon, Jen (4). (Noble, From that point, she became a "Being a freshmen in only her midfielders," Haring said. "We Katie) very consistent contributor for time that I spend in the Irish jer second full start, [Heline] made need to be able to switch the SAINT MARY'S- Saves 14 (Laura the Irish. sey." some big saves,'' Haring said. field more easily." Heline 14) That developmental period has "Culbertson, Carrie Orr, and Saint Mary's will work the helped Carpenter become a team Contact Andy Troeger at Taylor played solid defense." next two days then take a Contact Erik Powers at leader as a senior. Even as many [email protected] Haring's main concern is that much-deserved weekend off. [email protected] **BE THERE! All games held at Alumni Field** Friday, 9/5 -7:30PM Saturdav, 9/6 -7:30 PM Sunday, 9/7 -1:30 PM ,) #6 Women's Soccer #3 Men's Soccer #6 Women's Soccer vs Arizona State vs #6 St. John's vs Oklahoma Part of the Notre Dame Soccer Classic mMaking History! Part ofthe Notre Dame Soccer Classic Students Admission FREE! Studen~ Admission FREE! 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"You look at By JOE HETTLER the young guys and remember how hard it Sports Editor was for you when you were young. I haven't made it yet. I'm still a long ways a way. but I Gary Godsey likely won't play Saturday think I'm getting there." against Washington State because of a knee Palmer should be opposite Clark and injury, but the Irish have plenty of players played in just over 81 minutes of football as ready to step in his place at the tight end well as making 97 special team appearances position. last season. He also caught one pass for four Jared Clark and Billy Palmer will start yards. This season, Palmer will step into a against the Cougars, while Anthony Fasano bigger role within the offense. and Marcus Freeman are also likely to see ''I'm just trying to go out there and get bet playing time. ter every day in all aspects." Palmer said. "You'll probably see a rotation of all four of ''I'm looking forward to Saturday and just those guys," Irish offensive coordinator Bill getting on the field." Diedrick said. "We're going to try and keep The other two tight ends in the rotation those guys fresh and rotate them in." will be guys that have yet to step on the field Godsey, who had 16 receptions last season, for a single college down. has seen limited practice since injuring his Fasano was a first team all-state New knee. Godsey's possible absence allows other Jersey selection as a senior, grabbing 78 tight ends a chance to play. passes for 1,460 yards and 23 touchdowns as "You're always concerned when you have a senior. He has improved his route running an injury to a returning starter," Diedrick and blocking abilities throughout spring and said. "But that also gives the next guy a great fall practice. opportunity to step up and make some Freeman was a two-time all state selection plays." from Minnesota and had 16 catches for 400 Clark caught seven passes last season for yards as a senior. At 6-foot-4, 242 pounds, 104 yards and played exceptionally well in Freeman gives the Irish another big body at the spring game, grabbing 2 passes for 47 the position. yards and a two-point conversion. Diedrick is somewhat concerned with the Diedrick said Clark has shown steady inexperience of Fasano and Freeman but improvement since the spring practices. said that will all change after the first few "His progress has been very satisfactory," plays Saturday. Diedrick said. "He's improved a great deal "There is a concern [about their lack of with his blocking skills and he's been catch experience]. but that won't last very long ing the ball very consistently. " because after that first step they become vet Clark. who converted from quarterback erans," Diedrick said. TIM KACMAR!The Obs~rver during the 2002 spring practices, has The Irish lost their top tight end recruit Senior tight ends Jared Clark, above, and Billy Palmer both will see action worked hard to become a solid tight end for when freshman Greg Olsen trasnferred from the team last week. Saturday due to the Injury of Gary Godsey. Anthony Fasano and Marcus Notre Dame. Freeman could also make contributions. "When you look back on how much improvement you've made over the years, it's Contact Joe Hettler at [email protected] SMC SocCER WOMEN'S SOCCER Belles set school Her heart record with win beats for Noble. the sport By ERIK POWERS Taylor's only goal came early Sports Writer in the second half on a 32 yard free kick from straight away. By ANDY TROEGER Saint Mary's extended its Coach Peter Haring was Sports Writer season-opening winning streak pleased with his team's effort. with a 2-1 victory over Taylor "We're 3-0 right now," University. The Belles became Haring said. "It's a great start. With all of the negative press the frrst team in school history We're playing really well with surrounding scandals and to open a season with three our new concepts." other problems in college ath consecutive wins. Freshman Laura Heline con letics, it is comforting to find Saint Mary's scored both of tinued her strong play in goal. examples of athletes that play their goals in the first half. Heline had 14 saves behind a sports for all of the right rea Junior Jen Concannon scored stellar defense. sons. Notre Dame's women's her fourth goal of the season to The Belles accomplished soccer team has a model of that kind of athlete, namely sen Observer Photo File open the game's scoring. their goal of cutting down the Senior mldflelder and defender Kim Carpenter trails the play as Sophomore defender Shannon ior midfielder and defender Kim number of opponents' corner freshman mldflelder Lizzie Reed gains control. Culbertson and senior forward kicks. Saint Mary's allowed 14 Carpenter. Wendy Irvin both were credited corner kicks in its first game "Kim is every coaches' with assists. Concannon added versus the State University of dream," said Irish coach Randy after a strong high school career and South Bend had been a flx her fifth goal of the season New York Rockport over the Waldrum. "She really epitomizes at Our Lady of Mercy High ture in her family for years, it later in the half off of an assist what a young player should be." School in Webster, N.Y. by junior midfielder Katie see VICTORY/page 26 Carpenter came to the Irish Considering that Notre Dame see CARPENTER/page 26 SMC VOLLEYBALL NBA NHl BASEBALL MBA NFL en w u Albion 3 The Indiana Pacers Goalie Mike Richter Latin American base- The arrest warrant in Packers' quarter- ;.-. z Saint Mary's 2 hire former Detroit will announce his retire- ball players with minor the Kobe Bryant case is back Brett Farve and Pistons coach Rick ment after spending his league contracts are unsealed. Vikings' defensive end a: ::5 The Belles (0-2, 0-1) let Carlisle to a four-year entire 14-year career now being drug tested. Chris Hovan have no = a close road match slip. deal. with the New York words for each other c:C Rangers. yet. - =a. ti en page 26 page 24 page 23 page 23 page 21 page 19