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OLUME 41 : ISSUE 7 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2006 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM University plans Eddy Street Commons Tradition' Kite],” he said Tuesday. By KATIE PERRY “That process has not been Shirt sales Assistant News Editor concluded yet.” Hakanen said there is “no Notre Dame is forging particular time frame” for ahead with plans to develop when the University plans to increasing DPAC a retail and residential dis­ reach an agreement with trict just south of campus the developer. and has confirmed talks “We will finish and make Fans embrace year's with a preferred developer an announcement once Edison Rd for the project, University we’ve worked our way design, organizers say officials said Tuesday. through the issues,” he said. Greg Hakanen, director of Last Wednesday, Associate asset management and real Vice President for News and By JO H N MINSER estate development for Information Don Wycliff told News Writer Notre Dame, said the the South Bend Tribune University has selected there were some “stumbling The Shirt, in normal years Indianapolis-based develop­ blocks,” but said the as much a staple of Notre er Kite Realty Group for University hopes to strike a Dame football as tailgates and “exclusive negotiations” in deal with Kite. the Victory March, will flood the Eddy Street Commons Wycliff told The Observer the Stadium this season as project. Tuesday he could not dis­ sales skyrocket far beyond the “It’s not for certain [the cuss specifically what need- norm . y ]= Indicates a shop University is working with “[This year’s Shirt] is trend­ or restaurant see COMMONS/page 4 ing better than any Shirt we’ve sold so far,” said Sally Wiatrowski, director of retails operations at the Bookstore. “Just shy of 80,000 units have Students, alum climb Mount Kilimanjaro been sold.” This rivals even the leg­ endary Return to Glory Shirt Three Domers scale one of world's highest peaks over summer breakof 2002, when more than 100,000 Shirts were sold, she By MEGHAN WONS said. Why so popular? News Writer “There’s a lot of things this year’s Shirt has going for it,” Notre Dame senior Colleen Shirt Project president Mallahan, freshman Kirsten Blazic Richard Fox said. “There’s a and Class of 2003 alum Caitlin very classical element. It’s Blazic all know w hat it feels like to something every Notre Dame stand on top of the world. And fan can relate to.” they have the pictures to prove it. This year’s The Shirt — the Over the summer, all three of back of which reads these ‘climbing Irish’ reached the “Tradition: This is the day and summit of Tanzania’s Mt. you are the team” — was the Kilimanjaro, which at 19,350 feet brainchild of senior Ryan is the highest freestanding moun­ Ricketts, whose design was tain in the world. selected aver almost 25 other Mallahan climbed Kilimanjaro — plans. or “Kill,” in her words — in June “I submitted the design way after taking a yearlong leave of back in the first semester of absence from Notre Dame to last year,” Ricketts said. “It attend the School for International just kind of came full circle. I 1 Training in Uganda in the fall and wanted to show past coaches the University of Cape Town in who had had great success, South Africa in the spring. ' . _ _ L | something well-liked, like a ) courtesy ot Greg Blaslc Originally from Seattle, Mallahan Photo courtesy of Colleen Mallahan Kirsten and Caitlin Blazic reached the 1 9 ,350 Colleen Mallahan, shown here with her foot summit of the mountain. see CLIMBS/page 6 climbing partner, sits at 16,000 feet. see SHIRT/page 4 Students rush to Saint Mary's offers dual degree

By KATIE KOHLER grab campus jobs News Writer

At two schools where fin­ prime jobs, more often than By MARCELA BERRIOS ishing a degree in four years not, the student does get News W riter is strongly encouraged, a hired. Currently more than 40 five-year engineering degree percent of the entire Notre If that first encounter with program offered between Dame student body is Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame the randomly appointed room­ employed on campus, said mate was not sufficiently was formalized and updated Matt Biergans, senior student nerve-racking, freshmen also after existing for nearly 30 service representative at the had to survive these past few years at the College. Office of Student Financial Saint Mary’s students are days of frantic searching for a Services. able to receive an engineer­ good job on campus. Biergans said more than Many returning students ing degree from Notre Dame 3,000 students from all socio­ in addition to a non-engi­ have also undergone the economic backgrounds opt to neering Saint Mary’s degree process of calling different take campus jobs that range offices, submitting resumes in just five years — a unique from technology consultants and waiting impatiently for example of the close relation­ at OIT’s computer clusters, to KATE FENLON/The Observer ship between the schools. good news from the people in lifeguards under the Athletic charge. Freshman Colleen Murray studies Tuesday at Saint Mary’s in preparation for the dual engineering degree with Notre Dame. Despite the rush for the see JOBS/page 6 see DEGREE/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Wednesday, August 30, 2006

I n s id e C o lu m n Question of the Day:W h a t w o u l d yo u l ik e to s e e in t h e n e w E d d y S t r e e t C o m m o n s ? The Countdown F- Three days, 21 hours, 42 minutes and 45, wait, 44 seconds until the moment I’ve been waiting for ever since the World Cup ended. David Chisum Katie Smith Graham Austin Blair Mancini Ashley Braun Brad Fleming The moment when those gold helmets and blue jerseys freshman senior sophomore senior senior senior will burst out of a Greg Arbogast Dillon Lyons Basil Keough off campus Dillon tunnel in Atlanta, ----- signaling the end of Sports Writer “In-N-Out. Best “The Wand "Whal-A- “Reckers. It’s “The fa m ed “Breffni — i t ’s a the dog days of summer and the burger stand Store because Burger, because funny, you Spanish ta ste o f commencement of the best four months known to man.”Gary needs a what a burger!” know, cause it’sclothing store Ireland. ” of the year — college football season. frien d." already here. ” Zara. It’s a It seems the only thing that can get me more excited for the 2006 season would staple for any be a preseason poll. And not just any fashionista. ” preseason poll, but the preseason edition of Greg Arbogast’s completely biased, largely unresearched and partially cred­ ible College Football Top 10 Plus 1 Rankings. Notre Dame — Did you honestly expect me to put somebody else in the top spot? This isn’t even a biased rank­ v , ' I n B r ie f ing. Quinn, D-Walk, Samardzija, Rhema. T y'H >, Opposing defensive coordinators will be having very sleepless nights this fall. Today is the last day to Florida — There’s a good vibe going make class changes through through this state. Florida won the insidcND. NCAA tournament, the Dolphins are primed to be serious contenders this “Goodie and The Feel year, and Florida hasn’t even been hit by A lr ig h ts ” will perform at a hurricane ... yet. Legends at 10 p.m. Thursday. West Virginia — Steve Slaton ran for The show is free for students. 1,128 yards and 17 touchdowns. Pat White finished with combined totals of C h ic a g o ’s “Howl at the 1,780 yards and 15 touchdowns. Both Moon ” dueling pianosw ill led their school to its first BCS victory in perform at Legends at 10 Mountaineer history. What did you do p.m. Friday. ND, SMC or HCC your freshman year? student ID required for Texas — Back up just one second. adm ission. Vince Young wasn’t the only player on the Longhorns? And you’re saying that “An Inconvenient Truth” he won’t be on the team this year? will be shown at 7 & 10 p.m. French “Football” Team — After T h u r sd a y a n d F rid a y in Zidane’s headbutt against Italy, the Browning Cinema at The French proved they might have learned DeBartolo Performing Arts a little something about American foot­ C enter. Admission is $6 for ball. Who says France is anti-globaliza- general public, $5 for faculty, tion? $4 for seniors and $3 for stu ­ Ohio State — They would be higher, . TIM SULLIVAN/The Observer dents. but I just can’t stand that pompous little Grand M aster Soon Pil Hong breaks a brick during a demonstration at the World Taekwondo Federation Club’s booth at Tuesday night’s Activity Fair in the Joyce Center. vest Jim Tressel wears. I’m already T he Snite Museum of Art praying for a Fiesta Bowl rematch. will showcase Mexican migra­ LSU — Which Tiger team will show up tion to the United States this season? The one which was pasted through a multimedia exhibit in the SEC championship game 34-14 by that includes Chicano and Georgia? Or the one which destroyed Mexican visual arts beginning Miami 40-3 in the Peach Bowl — with O ffbeat Sunday, Sept. 3 in the muse­ their backup quarterback? um’s O’Shaughnessy Galleries, Louisville — Brian Brohm is the best Man throws phone 292 three things were needed inspectors Thursday con­ Mestrovic Studio Gallery and quarterback you’ve never heard of. feet to win contest to compete: technical skills, fiscated the illegal ship­ the entrance atrium. Michael Bush (no relation to Reggie) is HELSINKI, Finland — power and a sense of ment, which included more the best running back you’ve never Ever heard of the Mobile humor. than 10,000 tablets of The sixth annual Saturday heard of. They play in the Big East. Any Phone Throwing World There were four competi­ Viagra, sex toys and sexual Scholar Series will feature six more questions? Championship? It was held tion categories: men, stimulants in the form of lectures and a performance Oklahoma — Adrian Peterson is the in Finland this weekend. women, juniors and tablets, powder and liquid by leading faculty members best college football player everyone Old phones were supplied freestyle. hidden in a truckload of on each home football game completely forgot about. After rushing for contestants who were onions, the Laborer news­ weekend this fall. The first for 1,925 yards and making a serious allowed to pick which kind Sex toys confiscated In paper said. le c tu r e , “More Than a run for the Heisman his freshman year, of phone they wanted to Vietnam The newspaper quoted a Movie? Assessing The Da Peterson succumbed to injury and throw. HANOI, Vietnam — truck driver Mai Ngoc Vinci Code’” will be held, as obscurity last season. Even without ex­ The men’s winner threw Authorities in Vietnam’s Hoang as saying he was always, three and a half quarterback Rhett Bonehead, expect his phone 292 feet. The southern commercial hub hired to transport the hours before kickoff on Sept. Peterson to reappear this year. women’s winner tossed her of Ho Chi Minh City seized goods from the northern 9 in DeBartolo 101. South Carolina — No preseason rank­ phone 167 feet, a new one ton of Chinese-made province of Lang Son bor­ ing is complete without a dark horse world record according to sex toys, aphrodisiacs and dering China to Ho Chi To submit information to be team. Steve Spurrier was a disaster in the organizers. She said other sexual stimulants, Minh City. included in this section of The the NFL, but boy can he ever coach col­ she has tossed a cell phone state-controlled media Observer, e-mail detailed lege football. a time or two before. reported Friday. Information compiled information about an event to USC — On the plus side for the Another contestant said Police and market from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu Trojans, USC is leading the nation in ... sexual assaults. Disagree with the rankings? Send me TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY an e-mail with your set of rankings. TODAY DC Contact Greg Arbogast at 111 garbogas@n d. edu 1 The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and2 not necessarily those of The Observer. < O C o r r e c tio n s O HIGH 75 HIGH 65 HIGH 78 HIGH 80 HIGH 82 HIGH The Observer regards itself as a professional publica­ tion and strives for the highest standards of journal­ LOW 57 LOW 57 LOW 58 LOW 60 LOW 65 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 631-4541 so we can Atlanta 87 / 72 Boston 65 / 59 Chicago 78 / 65 Denver 88 / 55 Houston93 / 73 Los Angeles 81 / 66 Minneapolis 82 / 58 correct our error. New York 77 / 64 Philadelphia 80 / 68 Phoenix 1 0 3 /8 1 Seattle 65 / 52 St. Louis 79 / 63 Tampa 87 / 77 Washington 82 / 67 Wednesday, August 30, 2006 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS page 3 C o u n c il o f Representatives Project discusses China Group discusses goals for year before 2008 Olympics Student safety, community relations, diversity at forefront of agenda Special to the Observer said Gao Ming, an attorney. “Because, perhaps, China has female student allegedly phere in which all students The global community will been viewed as a traditional By KATHLEEN McDONNELL assaulted in her Turtle Creek feel welcome. The multicul­ learn much about China in two country, and now there is this News Writer apartment last week. tural committee is currently years, when Beijing plays host to idea of the ‘China threat,’ actual­ To prom ote b e tte r com m u­ training a multicultural com­ the 2008 Olympic Games (Aug. 8 ly the Olympics may change the Safety concerns, community nity relations, Shappell missioner from each dorm, to 24). And, to hear from the views of foreigners who come to relations and diversity issues brought up the community Pangborn senator Sheena average Chinese citizen, the Beijing ... China .is actually both dominated discussion at summit that was part of her Plamoottil said. If COR brain­ world has much to learn, accord­ a tolerant and friendly country Tuesday’s Council of election platform. The goal, storms initiatives, the com­ ing to interviews conducted ear­ that possesses a modern con­ R epresentatives (COR) m e e t­ she said, is to bring communi­ mittee can pass the informa­ lier this year by a Notre Dame sciousness. It is also a very ing ty leaders and local colleges tion directly into the dorms professor. advanced and modern country.” To begin the group’s first and universities together for through the commissioners, Jonathan Noble, a visiting Dong Shuzhen, a retiree, said meeting of the academic year, discussion. she said. assistant professor of East Asian that the media focus during the student body president Lizzi “I’d like to focus on stu­ COR members also dis­ languages and literatures, has Olympics will “display China’s Shappell asked representa­ dents becoming good neigh­ cussed the possibility of fur­ compiled a DVD featuring inter­ effective role within the global tives what topics they’d like bors in the community,” ther integrating diversity views with Beijing residents from community ... Before, foreigners to pursue in the coming Shappell said. exercises into resident assis­ diverse social and economic considered China to be the ‘sick m onths. The summit would include tant training so that these backgrounds on what they think patient’ of East Asia.” “I’d like to use this first not only Notre Dame, Saint dorm leaders can foster a about their country hosting the Lui De, the owner of a design meeting as a Mary’s and sense of openness among Olympics. He was assisted on the company in Beijing, recognized body [to hear] Holy Cross but their residents. project by Kevin Abbott, an edu­ that positive and negative media initial ideas that “I’d like to focus onalso other Meraz said the multicultur­ cational technology specialist at accounts of China will be written you have come students becoming South Bend al committee could institute the University. and broadcast in two years. up w ith for COR good neighbors ininstitutions mandatory diversity meet­ The participants were asked “If you host the Olympics, lots to tackle this like Indiana ings, at least for freshmen, seven questions concerning the of media from the West will be year,” Shappell the community. ” U niversity — like the Pillars group already Olympics and their relationship reporting,” he said. “Of course, said. “I lay out South Bend. does. to China’s contemporary social during the reporting, some safety issues and Lizzi Shappell S o p h o m o r e and culture environment. The things will be good, others bad. community rela­ student body president class president In other COR news: respondents were generally posi­ That’s not a problem. This infor­ tions as two top­ Lulu Meraz ♦ COR confirmed Tara tive about the Olympics, saying mation will let people in the West ics to address.” brought up Johnson as the academic del­ they plan to serve as volunteers have an objective understanding Shappell plans to have the race relations as a crucial egate for the College of and that the Games will mark a of China, of Beijing, and of South Bend Police issue for COR to address. Science. . significant turning point in the Beijing’s current development.” Department (SBPD) visit COR “Racism and indifferent ♦ Patrick Murren was nation’s history. Not all of the responses to vari­ again to address a growing comments — that was a really approved as academic dele­ Most notably, the interviewees ous questions were quite so pro­ number of student safety con­ big issue for me last year,” gate for the College of believe China is “misunderstood” found. cerns. Meraz said. “I’ve heard it Engineering. worldwide and hope that the The attorney, Gao Ming, for Off-campus president both in joke settings and in ♦ Gina Dolan was approved media coverage of the country example, said foreign visitors Spencer Feren said SBPD normal, serious conversa­ as the Judicial Council vice during the Olympics will correct should know three things about would like to initiate a self- tion.” president of peer advocacy. misperceptions. China in advance of the defense course at Notre The body focused its atten­ “They (the Games) will revise Olympics: “how to use chopsticks Dame. 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the concept design to form m ajor.” Saint Mary’s experience with the final product. Toni Barstis, chemistry the strength of Notre Dame’s Shirt The Shirt was first con­ Degree department chair and dual­ engineering curriculum,” she continued from page 1 ceived in 1990 as a fundrais­ continued from page 1 degree advisor at Saint said. “It also offers the option er for graduate student Mary’s, said the program is and flexibility to design a Zhengde Wang. Wang was advantageous to the women combination of majors that slogan people would remem­ struck by a car while walking The program, which has interested in combining sci­ fits a student’s individual ber and embrace.” along Notre Dame Avenue in been available to Saint Mary’s entific knowledge, human interests.” The goal of The Shirt October 1989 and spent over science and mathematics values and proficiency in the Junior Emily Coffer, who is design was a “juxtaposition a year in various medical majors since 1977, gives stu­ professional world. majoring in chemical engi­ of our successful past and facilities throughout South dents the chance to pursue an “The program broadens neering at Notre Dame and our bright future,” Ricketts Bend. His parents flew to engineering major — a professional and post-gradu­ chemistry at Saint Mary’s, said. South Bend from Tianjin, degree not offered at Saint ate opportunities by enhanc­ cites the dual major as one of Each Shirt is the painstak­ China to be with him. Mary’s alone. ing students’ technical skills the incentives that convinced ing result of In 1990, Sister Students involved in the co­ with the values and problem­ her to attend Saint Mary’s. nearly a year “There’s a very Jean Lenz and exchange major program take solving skills developed “I’m really glad that an of planning. In then-director of pre-engineering courses to through a women’s liberal engineering program was the fall, a Shirt classical element. Student fulfill the degree require­ arts education,” she said. offered here [Saint Mary’s] project presi­ It’s something Activities Joe ments at Saint Mary’s prior to Although the program has because that is always what dent is chosen, every Notre Dame Cassidy suggest­ taking the existed for I’ve wanted to do,” Coffer w ho th e n ed a T-shirt be r e q u i r e d s e v e r a l said. “I would have gone to opens invita­ fan can relate to. ” sold to help engineering “I’m really glad that an years, sig­ Purdue otherwise.” tions for design raise money to courses at engineering program was n i f i c a n t Erin Heck is also a junior concepts. In Richard Fox pay for Wang’s Notre Dame. offered here [Saint M ary’s] c h a n g e s chemistry major in the joint years past, Shirt Project president medical bills and Cathy because that is always what have been engineering program. She Shirt produc­ for his parents’ P i e r o n e k , m ade th is said she enjoys the opportuni­ tion has been travel costs, director of I’ve wanted to do.l would y e a r to ty dual engineering majors overseen solely by the graph­ according to the University A c a d e m i c have gone to Purdue i m p r o v e are given to experience both ic designer and the president Archives. Affairs and otherwise. ’’ th e p r o ­ schools. of The Shirt project. Orders for the first Shirt the Women’s gram, “We have the joy of attend­ This year, however, Fox arrived before the design Engineering most ing small classes and benefit decided to take The Shirt in was even complete. By the Program for Emily Coffer n o t a b l y from having a liberal arts a new direction. time all sales were in, over Notre Saint Mary’s junior th e s im ­ education from Saint Mary’s, “I did it a little different 32,000 Shirts had been sold, Dame’s plification but we also have the opportu­ this year,” Fox said. “I want­ with $170,000 going to the S c h o o l of o f th e nity to experience the atmos­ ed to make a committee Wang family. Engineering, said the transfer process. phere of a larger university,” around me.” University works with Saint “The [transfer] process has Heck said. “This program is This committee, working Contact John Minser at Mary’s students to make sure been streamlined and made an opportunity of a lifetime.” alongside Ricketts, adjusted [email protected] they are taking the appropri­ faster,” Barstis said. Susan Vanek, associate ate calculus, chemistry and Notre Dame has agreed to dean for advising at Saint physics courses before they make the transfer process Mary’s, spoke highly of the Luecke said Tuesday the enroll in engineering classes. more efficient by requiring program and its coordinator. development project will “Some of the classes are only official college tran­ “[Barstis] has done a lot of Commonsbring “new energy, new scheduled so they are woven scripts and a transfer appli­ work over the last few years together so that they count cation form, Barstis said. to make it more feasible for continued from page 1 investment and new atten­ tion” to the South Bend area. toward both m ajors,” she Students will not have to sub­ Saint Mary’s students to do a said. mit standardized test scores, major here with engineering ed to be resolved between Luecke said while South Bend’s Committee for Pieronek said the hardest high school transcripts or a at Notre Dame,” Vanek said. the two parties before an part of the five-year program personal statement. Nicole Gifford, a fifth-year agreement is reached. Economic Development is most involved with the proj­ is getting through the first Also this year, Saint Mary’s senior majoring in chemical Kite would head the devel­ and second years. has offered to provide on- engineering, said the pro­ opment of Eddy Street ect, he has attended meet­ ings with officials, neighbors “By the tim e we see the stu ­ campus housing for students gram ’s course load is diffi­ Commons, a commercial dis­ dents [at Notre Dame] in their in their fifth year. cult. trict to be located near Eddy and other partners. “We are very excited about junior year, they are already Barstis said she is pleased “But it is definitely worth Street and Angela Boulevard fully committed to finishing with the updated program. it,” she said. on land owned by the th e N o r th e a s t Redevelopment Plan,” he the major,” she said. “Once “Now students can benefit University. The project students reach their first from the best of both institu­ would also include two new said. “It’s been a great part­ Contact Katie Kohler at n e rsh ip .” engineering classes at Notre tions by combining the broad residential areas. Dame, most continue with the liberal arts foundation of the kkohleO 1 @saintmarys.edu Hakanen said the number Luecke said the plan would of shops is ultimately “up to tie in with other area revi­ the developer” to decide. talization efforts, such as the The current plan calls for expansion of the South Bend 85,000 square feet of retail Clinic and the redevelop­ ment of St. Joseph Hospital. The Journey and restaurant space, he said. These projects and others — “We talk about philosophy such as investment down­ ...an invitation to follow Jesus and there is town and at some general th e E a s t B a n k — guidance,” he “We are very excited said. “But the “compliment BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY developer is about the Northeast and support the landlord R edevelopm ent Plan. each other,” he said. and it’s up to It’s been a great Wednesday, August 30th, from 7—9 PM them to tenant T h e n ew When: sp ace.” partnership. ” area will also Where: Coffee House, Center for Social Concerns (CSC) E x e c u t i v e p ro v id e a “great space Vice President Steven Luecke for people to What: Food, Fun, N ew Friends, Opportunities to John Affleck- South Bend mayor Graves told come togeth­ learn about being involved The Observer er,” he said. in February “I think this 2005 that the retail area spot will be a great point of might include “a small bou­ connection for the University 1 he Alpha course (Mondays, 7:30- 8:45 in the CSC Classroom) tique, some restaurants ... and the community,” Luecke [and] maybe a bookstore.” said. “I am grateful for the What is it? Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the “You’re not going to get a partnership we have with Christian faith in a relaxed, non-threatening setting over ten Gap, a Banana Republic, the University.” something like that,” he said Wycliff said uniting the thought-provoking weekly sessions, with a day or weekend in February. campus with the community Hakanen told the Tribune is “part of the hope” of the away. Desert and coffee provided. that he and organizers have development project. visited other campus com­ “The hope [is] that not only will it give Notre Dame a mercial centers — such as T h e J o u rn e y (Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:45 in the CSC Upper Room) Maxwell Street at the commercial and community University of Chicago — to square type environment, The Journey is our large group meeting and is a catalyst for see “how the retail was laid but that it will be a place o u t.” where town and gown following Jesus Christ daily. The cost of the project is meet,” he said. unknown at this time, he said. Contact Katie Perry at Small Groups - The Journey Together South Bend Mayor Steven [email protected] Freshman groups are being formed

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I nternational N ew s British police arrest more suspects Ernesto drenches south Florida LONDON — British anti-terrorist police charged three more people late Tuesday with Miami could get up to afoot of rain; residents prepare for storm by filling sandbags conspiring to commit murder in the alleged plot to blow up U.S.-bound airliners. The three — Mohammed Yasar Gulzar, Associated Press Mohammed Shamin Uddin and Nabeel MIAMI — Tropical Hussain — were also charged with preparing Storm Ernesto’s leading to commit terrorism by helping in an alleged edge drenched Miami plan to smuggle explosives aboard the planes, and the rest of southern police said. Florida on Tuesday as it Eleven people have now been charged on steamed toward the those two counts. Four others were charged Sunshine State with a with lesser offenses, including having knowl­ potential for more than a edge of a terrorist activity but not disclosing foot of rain. But forecast­ information about it. ers said there was only A Scotland Yard statement said Gulzar, an outside chance it Uddin and Hussain conspired with eight other would strengthen into a suspects in the alleged plot and had intended h u rrican e. to commit “acts of terrorism engaged in con­ Residents took no duct to give effect to their intention to smuggle chances, though, mindful the component parts of improvised explosive of the seven hurricanes devices onto aircraft and assemble and deto­ that have hit the state nate them on board.” since 2004 and Katrina, which struck New Afghanistan suicide bomber kills 21 Orleans exactly one year KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber ago. in a car struck a NATO-Afghan military convoy “I don't think it’s going Tuesday, killing one civilian and wounding two to be too big, but you others, a day after a bomb at a market left 21 never know,” said civilians dead and 43 wounded, offtcials said. Frankel Herad as he Another bomb, detonated by remote control, removed brightly colored killed two police on patrol in Ilelmand province, African dresses from the an official said. walls of his store in The suicide bomber hit the military convoy on Miami's Little Haiti the main road linking Kandahar with the city’s neighborhood. airport, said Col. Sher Shah, who was in the con­ By late afternoon, voy. No NATO soldiers were wounded. Ernesto had top winds of A civilian driving near the convoy died in the 45 mph. And there was blast, while another civilian and an Afghan sol­ only a “remote possibili­ dier were wounded, Shah said. ty” it could become a hurricane with winds of 74 mph or greater before crossing over Florida N a tio n a l N ew s overnight, the National AP Hurricane Center said. National Hurricane Center forecaster Richard Pasch, left, conducts a Tropical Storm Tower controller missed plane crash Forecasters expected 5 Ernesto coordinating conference call at the hurricane center in Miami on Tuesday. LEXINGTON, Ky. — The lone air traffic con­ to 15 inches of rain, troller on duty the morning Comair Flight which could flood streets Ernesto was briefly a shuttle back to its hangar Officials repeatedly 5181 crashed cleared the jet for takeoff, then and homes. Residents in hurricane Sunday before to protect it from the urged people to have turned his back to do some “administrative flood-prone areas filled it struck Cuba. storm, then reversed enough supplies for 72 duties” as the aircraft veered down the wrong thousands of sandbags in Gov. Jeb Bush, joined course later in the day hours, especially given runway, a federal investigator said Tuesday. anticipation of high by Homeland Security when forecasters pre­ the likelihood of power The crash killed 49 people — everyone on w ater. Secretary Michael dicted winds would not outages. board except first officer James Polehinke, “People will let their Chertoff, said the state be as severe as initially In Davie, Pedro who was in critical condition Tuesday. guard down. They’re was ready to respond to feared. Concepcion was about to The jet stuggled to get airborne and crashed going to do foolish things any problems with 500 At 5 p.m. EDT, Ernesto leave his mobile home to in a field after taking off Sunday from a 3,500- and they’re going to get National Guardsmen and was centered over warm get supplies, including foot runway instead of an adjoining one that hurt. This storm is not another 500 state law open water in the Florida wood to board up the was twice as long. Experts said the plane over,” said Craig Fugate, enforcement officers. Straits, about 105 miles windows and a tarp for needed at least 5,000 feet for takeoff. the state's emergency “This does not look like south of Miami. It was his roof. management director. a catastrophic event, but moving northwest at “Last year we had a lot Poverty rate stabilizes in latest study Ernesto was expected we always want to be about 13 mph. of damage, so we want to WASHINGTON — Four years into an eco­ to move up the middle of ready,” said Chertoff, Across populous South be prepared. We still nomic recovery, the number of people living the state and over the who had just come from Florida, residents scur­ have some damage to in poverty has finally stopped climbing. northeastern coast by the Katrina anniversary ried to make last-minute windows,” he said. Household incomes edged up slightly in early Thursday before events in Louisiana and preparations. Most Officials in the Miami- 2005, but 37 million people were still living churning into the Mississippi. schools were closed, and Dade and Fort below the poverty line, about the same as the Atlantic Ocean, where it NASA scrubbed lines formed early at gro­ Lauderdale areas urged year before, the Census Bureau reported could regain hurricane Tuesday's launch of ceries, gas stations, mobile home residents to Tuesday. status before hitting Atlantis. The space pharmacies and hard­ evacuate, but not all did It was the first year without an increase in Georgia or the Carolinas. agency began moving the ware stores. so. poverty since 2000, just before President Bush took office. The numbers immediately became political fodder, with a little more than two months to go before midterm congressional elections that will determine whether Republicans continue to control the House and the President consoles New Orleans Senate. Associated Press He called on rhythm and blues legend “Sunday has not yet come to New and local favorite son Fats Domino, who Orleans, but you can see it ahead.” NEW ORLEANS — President Bush is restoring his destroyed Ninth Ward When Katrina roared ashore east of Local N ew s comforted this city that lost so much in home, and replaced the National Medal New Orleans last Aug. 29, it left 80 per­ Hurricane Katrina and has regained so of Arts that got washed away with cent of New Orleans underwater, killed Officers attend funeral of policeman little in the year since. Amid the raw everything else. He visited a Habitat for 1,800 people across the Gulf Coast, BROWNSBURG, Ind. — H undreds of police sorrow of Tuesday’s anniversary, the Humanity project nearby that is build­ destroyed or severely damaged more officers, family members and friends president selected a few beacons of ing dozens of homes for displaced local than 204,000 homes and made more packed a church Tuesday for the funeral of hope to give a lift to struggling Gulf musicians. than 800,000 people homeless a state trooper killed while bicycling to communities and his own still-smarting He even met the New Orleans Saints, overnight. raise money for the families of fallen com­ presidency. whose return to the Superdome next A year later. New Orleans and other rades. He scarfed hotcakes with happy month is cheered here as a symbol of hard-hit parts of southeastern Mourners said Indiana State Police Lt. patrons at Betsy's Pancake House, a normalcy in the very place that 30,000 Louisiana haven’t even emerged entire­ Gary Dudley, 52, led by example as com­ reopened hangout in a downtrodden, storm victims grew increasingly desper­ ly from the cleanup phase. With insur­ mander of the state's police academy, Hood-stained New Orleans neighbor­ ate in the days after Katrina's strike. ance settlements in dispute, no master teaching at least 700 troopers. hood. He chose as a speech backdrop a “The challenge is not only to help rebuilding plan from the city, and feder­ “He just did things the right way,” Indiana new charter school viewed as a sign of rebuild, but the challenge is to help al grants only beginning to flow to resi­ State Police 1st Sgt. Brian Olehy said before the city’s commitment to a better post- restore the soul,” Bush said in a speech dents, significant reconstruction efforts the service. Katrina educational system. heavily laced with religious references. seem a distant hope for most. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, August 30, 2006

“Between the swimming and “With the summit still nearly od of rest before attempting trip to Africa since last August. surfing, hiking and climbing, I 4,000 snowy feet above us, I was another big peak, Kilimanjaro Blazic was a long distance run­ Climbs was in pretty good shape before I excited but slightly terrified." left me with an even stronger ner in high school and prepared continued from page 1 attempted the climb,” Mallahan After Mallahan reached the top desire to climb the mountains in for the climb by following a said. of the mountain at sunrise on my own backyard comer of the beginning marathon runner’s is vice president of the Notre She climbed with a Canadian June 21, she was able to pause United States,” she said. training schedule, she said. Dame Climbing Club and has student who was also studying and reflect on her surroundings. While Mallahan’s dream of “The most difficult part of the climbed often since she began abroad at Cape Town, a guide, “It will be a long time before I climbing Kilimanjaro began climb was definitely the last cou­ college, she said. an assistant guide, four porters forget the moment at which the when she was just 16, freshman ple of days when we were When Mallahan was 16, a and a cook, she said. first rays of sun hit the glaciers of Kirsten Blazic said she wasn’t approaching the summit,” she summer service trip to her sister Mallahan recorded her journey Kilimanjaro?’ she wrote. “The initially interested in making the said. “It became entirely men­ parish in Malawi sparked her up the mountainside in a daily soft red glow of dawn slowly climb. Her father, Greg Blazic, tal.” interest in climbing Kilimanjaro. Weblog, both to update her turned the sky and older sister Caitlin Blazic The Blazics spent the night at “I saw it (Kilimanjaro) from the friends and family and to have a pink and then blue as I took pic­ convinced her to go. the top of Ml. Kilimanjaro, and plane and it has been sort of a memory of the experience. tures ... although the summit of The three reached the summit Kirsten Blazic said she has never life dream to climb it ever since,” On June 20, two days after Kili is often characterized by together on August 6 — just been so cold. Mallahan said. Mallahan began her ascent, she wind and -30 degree (Celsius) weeks before Kirsten Blazic “We woke up in the morning to She prepared for her five-day hit 15,520 feet and was prepar­ temperatures, we were treated arrived on Notre Dame’s campus the sound of our porters chipping trek up the mountain by going ing for the push to the summit. to blue skies and sunshine at the for Freshman Orientation week­ ice off of our tents,” she said. climbing and hiking almost all “[We] spent the afternoon eat­ summit.” end. “After that, I don’t think Notre weekend, every weekend while ing and resting and mentally If Mallahan has it her way, None of the Blazics had any Dame winters will be so bad.” studying in Cape Town, she said, preparing for our summit even more peaks may be on her previous mountain climbing in addition to weekly surfing les­ attempt, which was to start at horizon. experience, Kirsten Blazic said, Contact Meghan Wons at sons. midnight,” she wrote of the day. “While I definitely need a peri­ but the three had planned their [email protected]

around thirteen hours every time at ND, ” she said. ting out [of] there as soon as professor over the summer to week, which wasn’t too hard While many employment possible.” see if she would be willing to Jobs because 1 enjoy my job, but it opportunities for students are There is still hope of finding take me on board, even continued from page 1 definitely took away valuable posted in the Office of that perfect campus job. though I’m a just a freshman, tim e th a t I could’ve used to Financial Aid’s online job “If there really is a depart­ and it turns out that she was Department’s jurisdiction, to study for some of my tougher board, University Libraries ment that interests you, and really helpful about it and I cashiers for the different classes,” he said. simply resorts to printed you would like to work with will be working with her this restaurants and cafes that But the responsibility and applications available to any­ them, just check back to see if sem ester.” Food Services oversees. time commitment factors don’t body who visits the Hesburgh there are any positions that Though the work may be On average, these students seem to threaten the demand Library at the beginning of may open up throughout the time-consuming, students like will work between eight and for jobs among students at every semester. year,” Biergans said. “As Parnell and McNamara come 10 hours a week and earn Notre Dame. Though opportunities departments and other organi­ away with valuable insight from $6.75 to $7.65 per hour, “Our jobs are usually all full abound, there are still stu­ zations settle into the school about dealing with superiors according to the Office of by the end of the first or sec­ dents having trouble finding a year and the workload grows, and co-workers that cannot be Student Employment. ond week of the sem ester,” job that fits their schedule. there may be new opportuni­ taught in the classroom. “The minimum wage is said Kelly Koski, University “I didn’t really realize at ties for students to come in That shift during the lunch $6.75, which is fifteen cents Libraries business manager. first that all the good jobs and work. Something new break is almost like another higher than last year and in Students also tend to stick to would be gone quickly, and I opens up everyday.” class, but the reward doesn’t line with what other universi­ their first placement, rather went over to the Huddle really Just ask freshman Sierra come in credits or letter ties pay their student employ­ than jump around to different late,” freshman Jenn Perriconi M cNam ara. grades. It’s the cash that will ees,” Biergans said. jobs, Koski said. said. “All the good Starbucks “I was doing kidney cancer pay for those weekend taxi Sophomore Andrew Parnell “Once students start working shifts were gone. All that is research over the summer and rides. is one of those 3,000 students for us, they often return to left now are Friday and wanted to continue doing that who balance work with school. that job or another within the Saturday night shifts. Next at the undergraduate level,” Contact Marcela Berrios at aber- “Last semester 1 worked library for the rest of their se m e ste r I am definitely get­ she said. “I e-mailed a biology [email protected]

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Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: Associated Press 2,052 167 1,600,112,920 INDIANAPOLIS — When it AMEX 1,389.67 -227.69 comes to the automobile, Indianapolis has been a NASDAQ 2,137.65 + 16.88 General Motors stronghold NYSE 7,413.98 +34.12 since the 1920s. S&P 500 1,212.28 +7.18 Nearly two of every five NIKKEIfTokyo) 112,309.83 new vehicles sold in central 0.00 In d ia n a a re GM m odels. FTSE lOO(London) 5,228.10 - 27.60 That’s the largest market share for any automaker, COMPANY %CHANGE | $GAIN | PRICE and one of GM’s best show­ NASDAQ lOO(QQQQ) + 0 .7 8 + 0 .3 0 3 8 .7 6 ings in any major metro area in the nation. MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) + 0 .6 7 + 0 .1 8 2 7 .1 5 Now, some dealers of GM CISCO SYS INC (CSCO) + 1.38 + 0 .2 4 17.64 brands sense the loyalty might fade, and with it, INTEL CP (INTC) + 1.26 + 0 .3 2 2 5 .7 3 sales. SUN MICROSYS INC (SUNW ) + 1.09 + 0 .0 4 3.71 By 2008, Toyota Cam ry midsize sedans will roll off an assembly line in 30-YEAR BOND -0 .3 9 -0 .1 7 4 3 .6 4 Lafayette. Honda cars — 10-YEAR NOTE -0 .3 8 -0 .1 6 4 1 .7 3 probably compact Civics and 5-YEAR NOTE -0 .1 5 -0 .0 6 4 0 .7 8 subcompact Fits — will be made in Greensburg. 3-MONTH BILL + 0 .5 2 + 0 .1 8 3 4 .8 5 As a result, Honda is set to become a key piece of indus­ LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) + 1.07 67.20 trial Indiana. Toyota is already a major manufactur­ GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -0 .7 0 44 1 .4 0 er here. And GM officials say PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) + 1.20 82.83 steadfast customers could accept Japanese name­ plates, trading Buicks and YEN 1 1 0 .5 6 5 0 Chevys for Hondas and EURO 0 .8 1 7 4 Toyotas. POUND 0 .5 5 6 7 “It’s going to be OK for a farmer to drive a Toyota CANADIAN $ 1.1975 Tundra” pickup truck, sug­ gests Jay Neisius, GM's Chevrolet market manager A 2007 Chevy Tahoe sits in a dealership lot in Lone Tree, Colo. Sunday. GM sales are I n B r ie f in Indianapolis. Could GM’s vaunted m ar­ expected to decline as Japanese companies move production to the United States. ket share crumble? Sales Toyota’s competing Tundra reason as they do in other Hohmann, new car manager reports show that simply Gold decreases; crude oil follows also hails from Indiana — lit­ states. They shop for quality, at Butler Toyota, a Westside because an automobile is NEW YORK — More weakness in crude oil sent tle Princeton near price and design. That's dealership, referring to baby New York gold futures to their lowest level in made in Indiana, it doesn't Evansville. For every Tundra what has hurt the Tundra's boomers and seniors. more than a month Tuesday. guarantee sterling success sold off a Toyota lot in sales. Still, this is Detroit country on the car lots. December gold fell $4.80 to $619.10 a troy Central Indiana, however, The pickup has always — Ford, Chrysler and espe­ ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange. “I actually think Honda Chevy dealers sell 20 seemed a tad small com­ cially GM. having a plant in “As we see the energy market pulling down, I Silverados. pared with Silverado, though General Motors counts think there is less fear that there is going to be Greensburg will help Toyota Drivers don’t buy the Toyota now is bringing out a 91,000 employees, retirees inflationary pressures,” said John Person, presi­ sales in Indiana,” said Skip Chevys because they prefer beefier model. Expecting and their dependents in Walters, general manager of dent of National Futures Advisory $ervice. This, Fort Wayne, home of a larger sales volumes, it also Indiana, the largest GM con­ in turn, reduces the likelihood of any future O'Brien Toyota, an Eastside Silverado assembly line. On is opening a second Tundra centration outside Southeast Federal Reserve rate hikes, he continued. Indianapolis dealership. the car lots, geography plant, at San Antonio. Michigan. That drives brand “But by the same token, gold is probably com­ “Honda’s an import, too. seems irrelevant, Walters Seventeen years after loyalty. Employees and their ing into a value area here from $610 to $620,” he Having them in Indiana will said. Subaru opened in Lafayette, dependents, and employees continued. “Six hundred [dollars] is going to be break down the barriers “I don't know if people in almost a decade after Toyota of GM suppliers, receive GM people have. Camry going to quite significant support.” Indianapolis even view landed at Princeton, Central price discounts on new When inflationary fears subside, this also Lafayette will help, too.” southwest Indiana as home­ Indiana has warmed to for­ autos. means an increased likelihood of an economic Today, four automakers grown or part of their area,” eign makes. International "In my 40 years experi­ slowdpwn, related Person. turn out nine car and truck Walters said. The reason: No brands account for one of ence in Indianapolis, we've “And if there is an economic slowdown, people models in five Indiana freeway links the regions, so every three new autos sold always dealt with a very have less disposable money for spending on jew­ assembly plants. Only one of the Evansville area seems in the area. powerful GM influence.” said th o se m odels — GM’s elry,” he said. “So jewelry demand could poten­ remote. “There are still people who Jerry Harvey, president of tially decline as well.” Chevrolet Silverado pickup Drivers here buy autos, care and won't buy a Paul Harvey Ford, a truck — is an Indianapolis Walters said, for the same Japanese car,” said Gary Westside dealership. Japanese restaurants sell U.S. beef sales leader. TOKYO — Japanese restaurant chain Zenshoku said it will serve U.S. beef starting Tuesday, a first among this nation's restaurants since the ban on American beef was lifted last month. Feds meet; market recovers losses American beef has been trickling in to Japan since the easing of the ban, imposed in 2003 Associated Press central bank refrained from raising director of equity trading at Cowen due to mad cow fears. Many Japanese are wor­ interest rates. Wall Street had & Co. “The Fed is being vigilant on ried about the safety of U.S. beef, which have NEW YORK — Wall Street become cautiously optimistic that inflation, and we're seeing evi­ yet to be sold at Japanese supermarkets — advanced for a second straight ses­ the Fed's two-year campaign of 17 dence the economy is slowing except for the nation’s five Costco stores, run by sion Tuesday after minutes from straight rate hikes is over, especial­ down. They have to portray a tough the Japan unit of U.S. warehouse retailer Costco the latest Federal Reserve meeting ly given recent economic reports stan ce.” Wholesale Corp. failed to produce any bombshells that pointed in that direction. The minutes showed that the cen­ Zenshoku Co., which specializes in Korean- about the economy, and oil prices The minutes said the pause in tral bank believed another rate style barbecue dishes said in a statement on its dropped below $70 per barrel. rate hikes would give the central increase “could well be needed ” to Web site that it plans to offer U.S. beef starting Stocks recovered from earlier bank time to determine if the slow inflation and orchestrate an with the Tuesday evening dinner rush. losses triggered by disappointment increases have contained inflation economic soft landing. But, the Zenshoku operates about 80 restaurants mostly over the Conference Board's con­ without slowing the economy's market largely discounted the com­ in the Tokyo area and western prefecture (state) sumer confidence index, which growth too far, but it did not rule ment since a series of reports, of Osaka, where it’s based, It will serve U.S. beef slipped further than expected and out further credit tightening. including slowing home sales and at 57 locations, spokeswoman Tae Okuda said. raised the possibility that the econ­ “The Fed initially knocked the the latest consumer confidence On the menu, the various dishes clearly list omy may be moderating faster than market down, but once that was numbers, indicated the economy is the origin of the beef — U.S., Australia or hoped. away and people realized it wasn't indeed slowing. Japan. A serving of American roast costs 480 The market initially waffled after as bad as it could have been, buy­ The Standard & Poor’s 500 index yen ($4), while a bigger serving of a variety of the release of the minutes from the ers came into the market and took advanced 2.50, or 0.19 percent, to cuts costs 1,200 yen ($10). Fed’s Aug. 8 meeting, when the it up,” said Todd Leone, managing a three-month high of 1,304.28. pageS The Observer ♦ INTERNATIONAL NEWS Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Is r a el I ran Annan orders end to President challenges Bush blockade of Lebanon White House dismisses Ahmadinejad's request to debate world issues ing how many that would be. Associated Press Israel will leave once As part of the. effort to get TEHRAN — Iran’s hard-line troops secure border, international troops on the President Mahmoud ground quickly, a five-ship Ahmadinejad on Tuesday chal­ halt aid to HezbollahItalian fleet departed for lenged President Bush to a tele­ Lebanon on Tuesday carrying vised debate, a proposal the Associated Press 800 soldiers. White I louse immediately dis­ Annan was to meet missed as a “diversion.” JERUSALEM — U.N. Wednesday with Israeli Prime The challenge came during a Secretary-General Kofi Annan Minister Ehud Olmert, who freewheeling, 2 1/2-hour news called Israel’s air and sea block­ plans to call for “the uncondi­ conference and only two days ade of Lebanon a “humiliation” tional return of our captives in before a U.N. Security Council Tuesday and demanded it be Lebanon,” said his spokes­ ultimatum demanding Iran roll lifted. But Israel said it first woman Miri Eisin, referring to back its suspect nuclear pro­ needed assurances that forces reserve soldiers Ehud gram. deployed on the border can stop Goldwasser and Eldad Regev. A Ahmadinejad said no one can weapons shipments to third soldier, Cpl. Gilad Shalit, prevent Iran from pursuing what Hezbollah. was captured by Hamas-linked he called a peaceful nuclear pro­ The dispute was the latest militants from an army post gram — not even U.N. Secretary- threat to the fragile cease-fire near the Gaza Strip on June 25. General Kofi Annan, who was that ended 34 days of fighting The soldiers’ families met expected to visit here Saturday. between Israel and Hezbollah with Annan and said he told “Mr. Annan, too, has to move President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended Iran’s right to develop guerrillas. them he had no new informa­ within the framework of interna­ a peaceful nuclear program at a press conference Tuesday. Annan arrived in Israel as tion about the captives, and tional regulations. No one has a part of an 11-day Mideast tour there were no negotiations — special right or advantage,” he intended to shore up the truce, not even secret ones — taking said. and the ways of solving the prob­ sador, said the Security Council help Lebanon recover and place. The U.N. Security Council has lems of the international commu­ will need until mid-September secure the release of two Israeli “But the good news was that set Thursday as a deadline for nity.” before acting on its threat to pun­ soldiers whose capture by we got a personal pledge from Iran to suspend uranium enrich­ He did not rule out the possibil­ ish Iran if Tehran’s leaders flout Hezbollah on July 12 sparked the secretary general of the ment — a process that can pro­ ity of direct diplomatic talks with the Thursday deadline. He said the fighting. U.N. that he accepts the mission duce either fuel for a reactor or the United States, saying it could the council would first need to “We need to resolve the issue to get the three kidnapped sol­ material for weapons. Iran has happen if unspecified conditions receive a report from the U.N. of the abducted soldiers very diers home and that’s a really refused any immediate suspen­ were met. nuclear watchdog, the quickly,” Annan said during a big thing,” Goldwasser’s wife, sion, calling the deadline illegal, But he criticized the United International Atomic Energy visit earlier Tuesday to a U.N. Karnit, told Israel TV. and instead this week offered a States for “living in the dream of Agency, on Iran’s compliance base in south Lebanon. “We “(Hezbollah) must first of all counterproposal that the United getting the Iranian nation back to with the resolution. need to deal with the lifting of give us a sign of life. (Annan) States and some European 30 years ago,” before the Islamic Tehran has pursued a con­ the embargo — must act toward nations said fell short. revolution. frontational stance on the nuclear sea, land and air that. It’s a moral Ahmadinejad’s latest show of Earlier this year, Ahmadinejad issue since Ahmadinejad’s elec­ — which for the demand that's defiance seemed to solidify the wrote a letter tion last year. Lebanese is a “Israel will pull out basic in any country’s determination to snub to Bush por­ He has often humiliation and once there is a negotiations,” the Security Council, following a traying the used the issue “The U.S. and Britain are an infringement reasonable level of said Regev’s string of war games and uncom­ world as filled to encourage a promising public statements this w ith an the source of many sense of nation­ on their sover­ forces there. ” brother, Benny. eignty.” Shalit’s father, month on the nuclear standoff. “ever-increas­ tensions. At the Security al pride among In Is ra e l, Noam, said he But whether the U.S. can muster ing global Iranians by Annan met with Amir Peretz asked Annan to enough support on the 15-nation hatred of the Council, where they have standing up to Defense Minister Israel Defense Minister raise his son’s council to impose economic or A m e r i c a n to protect security, they the United Amir Peretz and issue when he political sanctions remains in government.” enjoy the veto right. If States and other Washington Western coun­ urged the block­ g o es to question. anybody confronts them, ade be lifted “as D a m a s c u s , In his criticism of the Security promptly dis­ tries. soon as possible in order to where Hamas’ leadership is Council, Ahmadinejad singled out missed the there is no place to take He and other allow Lebanon to go on with based. Annan also was to travel two of its permanent members letter as irrel­ com plaints to. ” Iranian officials normal commercial activities to Iran; Iran and Syria are the with veto power — the United evant and not repeatedly have and also rebuild its economy.” main patrons of Hezbollah. States and Britain — for what he addressing said the coun­ Israel has said it will allow In Beirut, the Rev. Jesse called their failure to listen to the the key issue Mahmoud Ahmadinejad try's nuclear free movement once it is Jackson, on a mission to secure needs of other countries. of Iran’s dis­ Iranian President program is assured the forces deployed on the soldiers’ release, said he “The U.S. and Britain are the puted nuclear intended solely Lebanon's borders can prevent was told they were alive during source of many tensions,” he program. to generate Hezbollah from rearming itself. meetings in Damascus with said. “At the Security Council, The Bush electricity, while Israel wants international Syrian President Bashar Assad where they have to protect secu­ administration had a similar the United States and Europe forces to help patrol the and Khaled Mashaal, llamas’ rity, they enjoy the veto right. If reaction Tuesday to the debate contend Iran secretly aims to Lebanon-Syria border to political leader. anybody confronts them, there is idea. White House spokeswoman develop weapons. enforce an arms embargo on "The Hamas leadership says no place to take complaints to.” Dana Perino said it was “just a Washington recently warned Hezbollah. Lebanon says its that the soldier they are holding “This (veto right) is the source diversion from the legitimate con­ against a heavy-water plant that troops can secure the border on is alive and well," Jackson said. of problems of the world,” he cerns that the international com­ Iran opened over the weekend, their own. “The president (Assad) said. “It is an insult to the dignity, munity, not just the U.S., has fearing it could be used as a sec­ Peretz said he told Annan believes that the two held some­ independence, freedom and sov­ about Iran’s behavior, from sup­ ond track toward building a war­ about the importance of con­ where by Hezbollah are alive,” ereignty of nations.” port for terrorism to pursuit of a head. trolling the border “and the he added. , The United States’ ambassador nuclear weapons capability.” Heavy water contains a heavier implementation of the embargo Annan visited U.N. peace­ to the U.N., John Bolton, dis­ Iran offered last week to pur­ hydrogen particle that allows a against the transfer of arms and keepers in Naqoura, about 2 1/2 missed Ahmadinejad’s remarks, sue negotiations on its nuclear nuclear reactor to run on the nat­ ammunition between Syria and miles north of the Israeli bor­ and Britain’s ambassador to the program but declined to suspend ural uranium mined by Iran, Lebanon.” der, where the base for the U.N. world body suggested, somewhat uranium enrichment as a precon­ without undergoing the enrich­ Annan said Israel was respon­ Interim Force in Lebanon is tongue-in-cheek, that the com­ dition to talks. The U.S. State ment process. But the spent fuel sible for most of the violations located. m ents w ere mild com pared to Department described the from a heavy-water reactor can of the cease-fire and appealed He was briefed by French Ahmadinejad’s past sharp rheto­ Iranian proposal as serious but be reprocessed to extract plutoni­ for everyone to work together to Maj. Gen. Alain Pellegrini, the ric against Israel and others. said it fell short of what Iran must um for use in a bomb. ensure peace holds and “not UNIFIL commander, and other “Given some of the comments do. Large-scale military exercises risk another explosion in six top officials, then reviewed an he makes, we should probably The Bush administration this also have been under way in Iran years or 20 years.” honor guard of U.N. troops in take that as a compliment,” week reaffirmed its intent to pur­ over the past month. Israeli troops are still occupy­ blue berets inside the U.N.'s Ambassador Emyr Jones-Parry sue U.N. sanctions against Iran if Iran says the weaponry is ing a security zone in southern white-walled compound. said. it defies the approaching dead­ intended to defend itself against Lebanon and have sporadically He laid a wreath at a monu­ After an opening statement, line. But Russia, whose support the possibility of a U.S. attack and fought with Hezbollah guerrillas ment for nearly 300 peacekeep­ Ahmadinejad allowed Iranian for sanctions is essential, has has expressed worry about since the truce took effect Aug. ers killed in Lebanon since reporters to ask questions. One publicly counseled patience with Israeli threats to destroy its 14. Israel says it won’t leave UNIFIL deployed there in 1978. Iranian journalist stood up and Iran — a possible signal of reluc­ nuclear facilities. until a sufficiently strong con­ Muslim and Christian clergy­ showered him with praise. tance to go along with the U.S. Despite intense disagreement tingent of Lebanese and inter­ men said prayers and the U.N. The local reporters were more Divisions within the interna­ over suspected nuclear weapons national troops arrives. chief stood in silence in front of casually dressed than the foreign tional community over Iran's programs and terrorism, the Annan said the U.N. hoped to portraits of those killed, includ­ press, who later were allowed to nuclear program could hand a Bush administration decided have 5,000 soldiers in the ing four UNIFIL members who question him about a range of victory to Tehran, French Foreign Tuesday to allow former Iranian region by Friday. That is double died in a July 25 Israeli topics. Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy President Mohammad Khatami its prewar number, but still far airstrike on their base in At one point, the president warned in an interview released to visit the United States. short of the 15,000 internation­ Khiam. joked that he would call on a par­ Tuesday. Khatami plans to attend a U.N. al troops eventually supposed to Annan told the troops their ticular reporter because he and “The international community conference Sept. 5-6 in New York patrol the border along with role was “misunderstood and Ahmadinejad were wearing simi­ must not become divided, to cut to promote dialogue, then speak 15,000 Lebanese soldiers. criticized” and they were “never lar outfits. itself in two. That would be a vic­ at the Washington National “Israel will pull out once there given credit for the wonderful In his challenge to Bush, tory for the Iranians,” Douste- Cathedral on Sept. 7 on the role is a reasonable level of forces things they have done and the Ahmadinejad said the debate Blazy told Euronews television. of Islam, Christianity and there,” Peretz said without say­ sacrifices they have made.” should focus on “world issues Jones-Parry, the British ambas­ Judaism in shaping peace. Wednesday, August 30, 2006 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Average scores fall for new SAT Fugitive polygamous Point drop for math, reading sections not significant, College Board sayssect leader captured

Associated Press The new scores also stand out shift in emphasis from vocabu­ because just two weeks ago the lary to reading comprehension Jeffs’ vehicle was stopped on The high school class of 2006 rival ACT exam reported its favored girls. Warren Jeffs allegedly Interstate 15 for having a tempo­ got stuck with a new, longer biggest score increase in 20 “Interpreting language that’s arranged marriages of rary Colorado license tag that version of the SAT and didn’t years. in front of them — girls do bet­ wasn't easily readable, FBI and fare well on it. Average reading “It does show how meaning­ ter at that,” she said. young girls, older menNevada Highway Patrol officials and math scores fell a total of less the test is as a measure of Many colleges said they would said. seven points — the sharpest educational quality, that techni­ continue to accept scores from Associated Press John E. Lewis, special agent in decline in 31 years. cal changes in the test can sig­ the old SAT as the new exam LAS VEGAS — The charismatic charge of the FBI Phoenix divi­ Experts agreed the dip in nificantly alter the (scores),” was rolled out. That prompted leader of a polygamous sect was sion, said the trooper became sus­ combined math and critical said Bob Schaeffer, an SAT critic some students to take the test captured during a traffic stop picious when Jeffs identified him­ reading scores on the college and public education director of early in their junior year and three months after being put on self as John Findley using a con­ entrance exam was related to the group FairTesl. “It’s the not to try the new exam. Some the FBI’s Most Wanted List and tact lens receipt from Florida as the new version of the test — test, not the education, that’s also waited to take the exam faces charges he arranged mar­ identification. but differed as to how. The being measured.” until later in their senior year — riages between underage girls “That would commonly say to updated exam, with a new writ­ Christine Parker, executive perhaps to have more time to and older men. the average police officer that ing section, also features more director of prepare — which Warren Steed Jeffs, 50, was there is something wrong, so I am advanced math questions and high school may have pre­ arrested without incident just out­ going to continue to probe just a replaces analogies with more p r o g r a m “It does show how cluded them from side Las Vegas late Monday after little bit,” Lewis said. reading comprehension. d e v e l o p ­ meaningless the test is retesting. more than a year on the run, the Jeffs confirmed his identity to an Average reading scores fell m en t at Comparing only FBI said. No FBI agent who was from 508 to 503 and math t e s t - p r e p as a measure of scores from stu­ weapons were called to the scene. scores fell from 520 to 518, the c o m p a n y educational quality, that dents’ first tests, found, but the 2007 He would not tell College Board announced P rin c e to n technical changes in the math scores actu­ red Cadillac investigators Tuesday, with the changes hurt­ R e v i e w , ally rose one Escalade he was “If this will bring where he had been test can ing boys more than girls. said th e point and critical riding in was filled an end to that, that hiding out, but he Boys’ reading scores fell eight C o l l e g e significantly alter the reading scores did say “that he with items including will be a good points, while girls’ dropped just B oard has (scores). ” fell three points, three wigs, 15 cell was being subject three. And girls scored 11 a l w a y s said College phones and tens of thing." to what he termed points better than boys on the called even Board Vice thousands of dollars religious prosecu­ new writing section. Boys’ and Bob Schaeffer small President of in cash and gift Ward Jeffs tions,” Lewis said. girls' math score fell two points in c r e a s e s director of public education Research Wayne cards, authorities Items inside the half-brother of suspect each to 536 and 502, respec­ important, FairTest Camara. That said. vehicle included tively. so it's sur­ suggests the test Jeffs leads the $54,000 in cash, The College Board, which prising to may have been Fundamentalist gift cards totaling owns the exam, downplayed the see it downplaying the decline. marginally harder but that the Church of Jesus $10,000, the cell drop, saying it amounts to a “This is just the latest in a decrease in retesting was a sig­ Christ of Latter-day Saints, a phones and wigs, four laptop com­ fraction of one question per long line of bad news,” she said. nificant factor. group that broke away from the puters, a GPS device, a police exam. The board’s explanation: “They’re in a very defensive Another factor limiting retest­ Mormon church a century ago. He scanner, and numerous unopened about 3 percent fewer test-tak- posture.” ing may be migration to the is said to have at least 40 wives envelopes that were thought to ers, out of 1.5 million, tried the The results were not a sur­ ACT. The number of SAT test- and nearly 60 children. contain more cash, Lewis said. exam a second time. Combined prise in the academic communi­ takers in this year’s class Church dissidents say that Jeffs was being held Tuesday in math and reading scores typi­ ty. The College Board had previ­ declined slightly to about 1.47 underage marriages — some Clark County jail, awaiting a court cally rise 30 points when a stu­ ously indicated scores would be million while the number of involving girls as young as 13 — hearing on a federal charge of dent retakes the test. down this year after numerous ACT test-takers, about 1.2 mil­ escalated into the hundreds under unlawful flight to avoid prosecu­ The College Board also insist­ colleges began reporting the lion, rose slightly. There is no his leadership, and that he broke tion. ed fatigue wasn’t to blame. The trend. way to determine how many apart families by casting out mar­ The two people traveling with new exam has been expanded Average reading scores for students took both exams, but ried men and reassigning their him, wife Naomi Jeffs and a from three hours to three hours, black students rose 1 point from ACT numbers in traditional SAT women and children to others. brother, Isaac Steed Jeffs, both 32, 45 minutes, and can take more 433 to 434, while math scores states like Connecticut and New Arizona Attorney General Terry were released and will not be than a full morning counting fell two points from 431 to 429. Jersey rose this year, suggesting Goddard told KTAR-AM of charged, FBI agent Steven prep time and breaks. Some The College Board lists three more high-achieving students Phoenix that Jeffs’ arrest marks Martinez said. Martinez said parents and fair-testing advo­ categories for Hispanic stu­ are trying both. Most colleges “the beginning of the end o f... the Warren Jeffs initially used an cates predicted the longer exam dents. Scores for Mexican- accept either. tyrannical rule of a small group of alias, but Martinez would not dis­ would cause scores to decline, Americans rose three points “We definitely have seen more people over the practically 10,000 close the name. but the College Board said its overall, Puerto Ricans’ fell two of that in the last few years,” followers of the FLDS sect.” He Jeffs is wanted in Utah and research showed no drop-off in points and scores of students said Princeton Review’s Parker. predicted it will lead more people Arizona on charges of arranging student performance as the test who identified themselves as The College Board also to come forward with allegations two marriages between underage goes on. “Other Hispanic” fell 11 points. released information about the of sexual abuse. girls and older men. The charges Still, the results will spark Girls’ average overall score of new writing section, which Most of the church’s members include two counts of rape as an debate over whether the College 1506 out of a possible 2400 includes a 2 5-minute essay. The live in Hildale, Utah, and adjoining accomplice in Utah, with each Board — also facing criticism remains 26 points below boys’ College Board said in 97 percent Colorado City, Ariz., but authori­ count punishable by up to life in over 4,000 incorrectly scored average, but the addition of the of essays, which are graded on ties have said they believe Jeffs prison. exams last year —was able to writing section and changes in a 12-point scale, the two read­ had “safe houses” in four other He had been on the FBI’s Ten deliver a new test that is com­ the reading section helped them ers agreed on the score or dif­ states — including Nevada — and Most Wanted list since May, with a parable to the old one. narrow the gap. 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E d i t o r in C h ie f when he shouted “(Expletive] bush” dur­ plant that grows outside of the Joyce Or maybe he was referring to the presi­ Mike Gilloon ing his recent performance at The Show. A Center. Common grew up in the inner city, dent, but in an affectionate way. Everyone M a n a g in g E d it o r B u s in e s s M a n a g e r debate has sprung up between two major which is built mostly of concrete; indeed, knows that profanity in hip-hop music can Maddie Hanna Jim Kirihara schools of thought: many of his songs are about how these be as much a friendly jibe as an insult. Bush as United States surroundings have shaped his life and Despite his objections to the president’s A s s t . M a n a g in g E d i t o r : Rama Gottumukkala President, and Bush opinions. Perhaps that is why he was so foreign policy, he could in this instance A s s t . M a n a g in g E d i t o r : Robert Griffin as Plant. angry last night — he was never exposed have been extending the olive branch, as it N e w s E d i t o r s : Kate Antonacci For my part, I am at to foliage in his youth and is bitter that were. Perhaps, by wishing the president Mary Kate Malone first inclined to believe Notre Dame provides them for young peo­ the best of luck in his romantic endeavors, V ie w p o i n t E d i t o r : Joey King that Common was ple today. he was trying to be the better person — or S p o r t s E d i t o r : Ken Fowler indeed referring to But Common doesn’t seem like a bitter else just relate to the president on his own S c e n e E d i t o r : Brian Doxtader President Bush. You kind of guy. It is more probable that his level. S a in t M a r y ’s E d i t o r : Kelly M eehan see, Common is a Kimberley concern, if he did indeed refer to plants, Whether it was Bush or the bushes, P h o t o E d i t o r : Dustin Mennella socially conscious hip- Burkart was purely humanitarian, lie assumes something Friday night made Common G r a p h ic s E d i t o r : J e f f Albert hop artist. You can tell that most members of the Saint Mary’s very emotional. Emotional enough to use which artists are It sounded and Notre Dame communities grew up in the expletive that he did, a surprising A d v e r t is in g M a n a g e r : Sharon Brown socially conscious better in affluent neighborhoods where bushes choice given that non-violent resistance to A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : Nina Pressly because they profane my head were plentiful, and, therefore, we do not tyranny and freedom of sexual expression C o n t r o l l e r : Kyle West the name of Bush at care about the poor and downtrodden. are some of Common’s central messages W e b A dministrator : Rob Dugas intervals during their concerts. It is com­ Notre Dame must be a veritable bastion of (the latter of which was made most clear S y s t e m s A dministrator : Alejandro Gerbaud mon knowledge that any artist who does social injustice because, after all, half of its to the audience during his performance).

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L etter to th e E d ito r E d it o r ia l C arto o n Beware stereotyping

In Tuesday’s Letter to the Editor, (“An invalid assump­ tion,” Aug. 29) Ryan Davidson is writing from the per­ spective of a dangerous ideology. It is clear from his lan­ guage that he is prey to the “savage Arab ” stereotype — that of an uncivilized people that needs to be punished, isolated and sent to bed without its supper. When he states that countries such as the U.S., Canada, Britain and Germany cannot deal with the Middle East as we could deal with more “civilized nation states,” Davidson propagates this harmful and unsophisticated Western-supremacist view of Arabs. The issues at stake here and the responses and behav­ ior of both sides must be analyzed with attention paid to the real and often quite logical behavior of those who “hate us.” Try turning the tables for a minute, Davidson — here we are accusing “uncivilized” Iran of making nuclear weapons for unfriendly purposes when we are the only one who has actually dropped the bomb.

Clare Feeney junior off campus Aug. 29

L etter to th e E d ito r U-WlRE Looking back Katrina revealed racism A year ago, the realities of per­ remarks made in reference to for the alleviation of this burden vasive American poverty were blacks’ supposed abundant con­ has proved problem atic. You on Katrina revealed to the world. sumption of fried chicken and cannot fix poverty with money. Impoverished, forsaken and watermelon or to the effect of That is, social welfare, minority homeless refugees were shown blacks lacking nautical skills. scholarships, vouchers and so on global news The majority of you have proba­ forth, while advantageous anniversary outlets wading Twaun bly heard of such comments, or, (thanks), only begin to tap the through flood- Samuel if not, participated in their con­ surface of the larger issue. ed streets, — v-—*- tinued use. The most pervasive poverty maneuvering University of This is another problem when has been generational. At the August 29, 2006 marked the one-year anniversary of past floating Mississippi discussing race and class. No turn of the last century, many Hurricane Katrina. As a New Orleans native and someone corpses and , „ fia iiy one really wants to discuss these African Americans were still who was personally affected by one of the worst disasters to hoping for res- Mississippian underlying racial issues. sharecropping. Actually, this hit the United States, I was shocked that there was not more cue and aid. Minorities proclaim their disad­ generation now is merely the coverage in The Observer. The only mention of Hurricane Families were separated and vantaged social status due to second generation of blacks hav­ Katrina was a reprint of an Associated Press article on Page lives were destroyed. hundreds of years of institution­ ing access to a diverse education 6 and a quote by Father Bill Lies in an article on CSC semi­ And as often happens, the real alized segregation and unequal and opportunity to compete in nars. I found Lies’ quote to be especially poignant: “With the tragedy of the hurricane came access to education. Instead of society. And the last generation anniversary of Hurricane Katrina upon us, these seminars afterwards as the government pondering these historical set­ had a rocky road attempting to give students the opportunities to ask questions we need to and federal agencies passed the backs with any profound insight, obtain higher education at an be asking, especially at a Catholic university.” Clearly, Lies buck, shifting blame from cracks the majority simply throws institution of their choice. Ask an recognizes the importance of the anniversary of Hurricane in one bureaucracy or the other money at the minority in hopes African Am erican student at Ole Katrina and the response that should be evoked at a Catholic while the media perpetuated dis­ that they will “catch up” while Miss if their grandparents university. But what about everyone else? The question I cussions of the underlying race feeling “burdened” to help them. attended college, and you will would like to ask is “Does the Notre Dame community even and class issues that still exist in Need convincing? Last year, probably find that the majority of care about the widespread destruction and despair in New the United States. during the hurricane coverage, that generation did not. While Orleans and the Gulf Coast due to Hurricane Katrina?” I The victims of Hurricane some news media applied the privileged have enjoyed cen­ would hope that the answer is “Yes.” Katrina were by no means all “searching for food” to photos of turies of education and the pass­ Having been at Notre Dame as a senior when the black. However, since the most white victims breaking into ing and sharing of knowledge, September 11 attacks occurred, I know that the Notre Dame indelible screen images were stores, while they applied “loot­ some minority groups are only community can be very compassionate and quick in those of African Americans, they ing” to photos of black victims now beginning to start this cycle. responding to tragic events. However, I feel that the victims became the representatives of searching for food. Upon visiting Suffice to say, this is why the of Hurricane Katrina have been forgotten by Notre Dame the entire incident. And because some hundreds of displaced vic­ discussion of race and class are and by the rest of the country. New Orleans is still in the very we live in a polarized society tims in Houston, Barbara Bush interconnected. For a long time, beginning stages of cleaning up. Things are by no means anyway, all things eventually said to a reporter, “...So many of one’s race determined their “back to normal.” In fact, things will never be the way they become “black and white.” these people were under-privi­ class. And unfortunately, in some were before the storm. So many people lost everything dur­ So, what are the race and class leged anyway, so this is working instances it still does. With the ing Katrina. Those who survived the storm are still strug­ issues that exist today? Well, one out for them.” Mrs. Bush was influx of Hispanics, the majority gling to make it through each day. I feel like we have all seen has been stated above. implying that being displaced of them from Mexico, it would and heard the news stories of the devastating effects of Whenever some discuss race and was to the their benefit. seem that there has not been Hurricane Katrina, but somehow we have grown compla­ class in our society, it is auto­ However, it is unlikely that those sufficient societal maturation, as cent. Somehow we feel like it is not our problem. Somehow matically executed in terms of individuals, who were separated this “new” minority is the recipi­ we feel like we are too far away to make a difference. ‘black and white.’ When we from their families, and who had ent of verbal abuse and class-ism These are not the responses I am used to hearing from think in black and white, we put lost what little they had, felt from both the traditional white Notre Dame students. Notre Dame is not just another univer­ limitations and set standards in relief and thanks in being majority and the old black sity. Notre Dame is a place where people care about each regards to either group’s social shipped in a bus to Houston days minority. I suppose “life, liberty other and strive to help those near and far, being true to our status and capabilities. We hear after the storm. and the pursuit of happiness” Christian mission of service and love. Being part of the Notre “white,” and we think majority, One can never really compre­ are not without their costs. Dame family means more than just being on campus in wealthy, educated and advanced. hend poverty or class issues if South Bend. Let us not forget that the Notre Dame family And when we hear “black,” we one is isolated from the realities This column originally extends beyond all geographical boundaries. Right now the think poor or ignorant. If you do of the American social structure. appeared in the August 29 edi­ people in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast need our help. Let not think in such terms, then What would anyone know about tion of The Daily Mississippian, us not forget them. count yourself among the more what it means to be “poor” if the daily publication at enlightened section of society. I they themselves have not lived in University of Mississippi. Marie-Therese Mansfield certainly do not subscribe to poverty? This theory of the white The views expressed in this grad student these social antiquities and man’s burden is lacking in this column are those of the author Howard Hall archaic paradigms. However, I respect. Aside from being self- and not necessarily those of The Aug. 29 have heard stereotypical inflicted, the supposed rationale Observer. /"'I T he O bserver page 12 S cene Wednesday, August 30, 2006

S a m u e l L. Ja c k so n F eature 'Star Wars' to 'Shaft' to 'Snakes'

ence fiction to comedy to stone cold, tough guy charac­ explanation for why he signed By SEAN SWEANY drama. Some, like “xXx,” ters like Jules Winnfield in on for “Snakes on a Plane” to Assistant Scene Editor “Shaft” and “Sphere,” either “Pulp Fiction” or even find out why he has succeed­ received extremely poor indomitable Ray Arnold in the ed. A lifetime of fighting deadly reviews or made hardly any original “Jurassic Park” film. He jumped on board, he snakes at 35,000 feet, serving money at the box office. In “Pulp Fiction,” Jackson said, simply because he loved as a Jedi Knight and living as However, roles in films such clearly flourished under the title so much. a philosophical hit man would as “Unbreakable" and “A Tarantino’s direction and was Jackson’s penchant for mak­ be enough for just about any­ Time to Kill” demonstrate that able to deliver one of the most ing movies that he personally body — but not Samuel L. Jackson is a legitimate actor memorable screen perform­ enjoys translates into fun for Jackson. These are just a few who can easily impress critics ances of all time. audiences as much in “Snakes of the roles the hardest work­ in his performances. In 1994, Success has coupled with on a Plane” as it ever has ing actor in Hollywood has Jackson earned an Oscar critical acclaim when Jackson before. This simple mantra of played during his long and nomination for playing hitman diverges from his usual path making fun films has pro­ famous career, and the 58- Jules Winnfield opposite John and tries his hand at vulnera­ pelled Jackson to the top of year old shows no signs of. Travolta in Quentin ble, emotional characters. the film world and could keep slowing down. Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction." Examples include the fragile him there for a long time. Since his debut in the 1972 This summer’s cult hit Elijah Price in M. Night The self dubbed “King of film “Together for Days” as a “Snakes on a Plane” featured Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable” Cool” will undoubtedly contin­ student at Morehouse College, one of Jackson’s most spirited and unstable family man ue to make films that appeal Jackson has acted in more and unique performances and Doyle Gipson in the 2002 to him for a long time to come than 95 movies and currently brought him and his career thriller “Changing Lanes.” in the hopes that his films will has no less than six projects in into the limelight, thanks to Jackson turned in remarkable continue to resonate with the­ various phases of develop­ his personal and dedicated performances in both of these atrical audiences. ment. To date, his films have marketing of the movie. The films that cemented him as It is not unimaginable that grossed more than $3 billion surge in popularity has left one of the most versatile and “Snakes on a Train” or at the worldwide box office, many people wondering capable actors in I lollywood. “Snakes on a Boat” could which is more than any other exactly how Jackson has Considering Jackson’s wide slither into theaters sometime actor in the history of cinema. become the most successful slate of films, it may seem soon. Jackson’s repertoire of films actor in Hollywood history. hard to identify the reason for spans the entire spectrum of Jackson’s bread and butter his success. However, one Contact Sean Sweany at Hollywood genres, from sci­ has been his ability to portray need look no further than his [email protected]

B-L ist M o vie F eature B-movies glorify best of the worst

remember. What if “The Wolf know what they are, and known actor in Jackson who By MARTY SCHROEDER Man” had been titled “The “Snakes on a Plane” is no dif­ hams it up in his perform­ Assistant Scene Editor Man Who Goes Through an ferent. “The Rocky Horror ance. Tim Curry made the Attitude Adjustment Every Picture Show,” the epitome of exact same career move 30 Bela Lugosi and Boris Time there is a Full Moon?” a cult film, knows that it is years ago. Here is a man who Karloff can rest easy in their Not quite as catchy. B-movies strange, different and not graduated from Cambridge graves. Samuel L. Jackson has don’t need creative titles or appealing to most people. The with combined honors and taken it upon himself to carry creative stories for that mat­ main character is a transves­ worked with the Royal the torch of the B-list movie ter. They need strange situa­ tite alien from the planet Shakespeare Company dress­ hero with the recent release of tions and simple problems. Transsexual in the galaxy of ing in drag. “Snakes on a Plane.” “Snakes on a Plane” could Transylvania. Mom and Dad Every era has its great cult While “Snakes on a Plane” have easily been “Snakes on a are not going to see this film. film. The 1930s Universal hor­ has created quite a buzz in Boat” or — even more deadly This is not to say that ror films are still well remem­ pop-culture circles, it’s not — “Snakes on a Submarine.” “Snakes on a Plane” appeals bered in Lugosi’s eternal per­ anything new. With its scary The writers of the film hap­ to the same crowd as “Rocky formance in the titular role of snakes and descriptive title, pened to decide on a plane as Horror.” It does not. The simi­ “Draeula.” No fan of movies the movie falls into a long tra­ the setting for their film and larity between these two films will look confused when told, dition that dates back to the gave it an appropriate title. lies in the fact that they know “I vant to suck your blaahd.” Universal horror films of the Vampires, werewolves, crea­ what they are and do not pre­ The 1950s had an expedi­ 1930s. “Draeula,” “The Wolf tures from black lagoons and tend to be anything different. tion down the Amazon dis­ Man” and “The Creature from snakes in places where they The makers of “The Rocky rupted by a man-reptile from the Black Lagoon” were all shouldn’t be are all scary. Horror Picture Show” know a certain lagoon, transvestite films that told the audience all They turn normal situations, that it is a film that appeals to aliens were a hit in the 70s they needed to know in the whether an archeological dig a sub-culture. The makers of and this era has snakes ... on title. “Draeula” has its vam­ at the pyramids or a routine “Snakes on a Plane” know a plane. Ed Wood and Doctor pire, “The Mummy” its plane ride, and turn them into they have made a film that is X would have been proud. mummy and “Frankenstein” situations with tension and not a work of high art but is a its monster. The titles were conflict. film that no one has tried Contact Marty Schroeder at simple, (Inscriptive and easy to B-movies are also films that before. They have hired a well [email protected] T h e O bserver

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M o vie Rev iew s Jackson's shtick saves 'Snakes'

wouldn’t just be a bad film, plane combination. The movie does have many By ERIN McGINN but one of those truly treas­ Once the snakes are genuinely frightening Assistant Scene Editor ured, enjoyably bad films that released (after the plane is moments balanced out by live on as campy classics. well over the Pacific Ocean, of excellent support work from The only way to really see The opening 20 minutes of course) the predicted mayhem the cast, which includes for­ “Snakes on a Plane” is with a the movie focus on the lame ensues as the snakes find mer SNL cast member David lively audience. Without that set-up leading to the anticipat­ themselves in every possible Koechner and current mem­ experience, there is not much ed excitement of snakes and place on the plane. One of the ber Kenan Thompson. to redeem this highly pre­ planes. There are a lot of fair­ most clever — or annoying — Samuel L. Jackson does a dictable and low-caliber Hick. ly pointless — but gorgeous — aspects of the film is the great job playing an FBI agent On its own, this Samuel L. shots of Hawaii, surfing and “snake vision,” givifig the playing Samuel L. Jackson. He Jackson horror-thriller is fair-, motocross. Goofy motocross audience the snakes’ perspec­ gives quotable anti-snake ly uninspired, with some of rider Sean (Nathan Phillips, tive on the action. More than speeches and drops swear­ the best parts of the film “Wolf Creek”) mistakenly wit­ 450 real snakes, as well as words like candy to children. added in post-production after nesses a hit by crime lord their computer-generated Although he has seen better Internet fans clamored for the Eddie Kim (Byron Lawson). To counterparts, come flying out roles, no one else besides movie to be transformed from protect Sean from Kim’s min­ of overhead compartments, Jackson would be taken a PG-13 romp to an R-rated ions is FBI agent Neville toilets and bags to attack the remotely seriously attacking scare-fest. All of the hype sur­ Flynn, played perfectly by terrified passengers. snakes with his bare hands. rounding this film seemed to Jackson. Kim’s ingenious plan The passengers themselves Director David R. Ellis does suggest that maybe “Snakes” (instead of possibly sniping are as stereotypical as they what he can with the material poor Sean) is to have come (a strategy that relieves and, in the end, the movie is hundreds of deadly the need to develop real char­ about what can be expected Snakes on a Plane snakes smuggled onto acters), with everyone from from a bunch of snakes on a a plane at a moment’s the unattended minors to the plane. The joy of the movie, notice in order to pre­ guy who is afraid to fly, to the however, doesn’t come from vent Sean from testify­ rude British guy and hot rap the film itself — it comes from ing in Los Angeles. artist. The flight attendants experiencing the “Snakes on a Director: David R. Ellis While not the most follow this same pattern and Plane” phenomenon. Writer: John C. Heffernan practical or logical set­ include one on the verge of Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Nathan up, it does lead to the retirement, the young hot one Contact Erin McGinn at Philips and Byron Lawson desired snakes on a and the smart (also hot) one. [email protected]

Ellis) in Los Angeles. While some of the dia­ Snakes on a Plane By BRIAN DOXTADER Unfortunately, Kim has differ­ logue and violence may Scene Editor ent plans, which he sets into initially appear crude, motion by putting snakes on it becomes increasingly Every once in a while, a film the plane that is to take Flynn obvious that director ^ VfJ comes along so stunning that and Jones to California. David R. Ellis is build­ it boggles the senses, rekin­ Jackson — best remem­ ing on a foundation laid by upon to save the plane despite dles the magic of the cinema bered as the engineer who such luminaries as Mamet, his relative youth and inexpe­ and restores faith in mankind. says “hold onto your butts” in Tarantino and Peckinpah ... rience. These moments warm “Snakes on a Plane” is such a “Jurassic Park” — turns in the but with snakes. The artistic the heart and illustrate the film. Words do it no justice. most complex, multi-faceted mastery of direction and good-natured undercurrent The pictures adorning review performance of his career. design elevates the already that runs just below the sur­ does it no justice. “Snakes on Watching his frustration as he high-concept material into face of the film’s admittedly a Plane” is an experience, one attempts to ward off snakes something far more transcen­ complicated text. to be savored in all of its awe­ with first a taser, then a spork dent, which is itself bolstered It might not be a stretch inspiring glory. It is as funny is pure cinematic magic, the by the presence of Jackson. calling “Snakes on a Plane” as “Annie Hall,” as epic as perfect blend of character and Symbolism abounds The Greatest Film of All Time. “Braveheart” and as moving action. It is obvious that throughout the picture. So few pictures are so power­ as “On Golden Pond ” ... but Jackson has come a long way Consider the moment when ful, inspiring and well crafted. with snakes. as an actor, and his Method- the prissy white American Others might argue for films As the immortal Indiana esque performance has the rides the kickboxing Asian like Renoir’s “The Rules of the Jones once philosophically gravitas of Brando in “On the across the plane, or when the Game,” Coppola’s “The mused, “Snakes ... why did it Waterfront,” the conviction of stuffy British guy gets his head Godfather,” Scorsese’s “Raging have to be snakes?” The Peck in “To Kill a bitten off. Obviously, the true Bull” or Lean’s “Lawrence of answer? Samuel L. Jackson. Mockingbird” and the charis­ meaning of these scenes only Arabia.” But none of those Jackson stars as himself ma of Jimmy Stewart in “Mr. become clear upon closer, films have snakes, and thus, kicking butt and taking names Smith Goes to Washington” ... more in-depth analysis. Once none can hold a candle to the (though his character has the but with snakes. fully scrutinized, however, masterful majesty of what will much wussier moniker of Above all, “Snakes on a their socio-political allegorical undoubtedly be considered Neville Flynn). Flynn has been Plane” is classy. Stunning cin­ significance becomes evident. the crowning opus of assigned to protect Sean Jones ematic techniques like the “Snakes on a Plane” is also Jackson’s storied career. (Nathan Philips, nailing the green-tinted “snake vision” about characters overcoming After all, it’s no coincidence young David Hasselhoff look and amazingly rendered com­ the odds. The rapper 3 G’s has that “Snakes on a Plane” perfectly), a Hawaii surfer puter-generated snakes are a phobia of germs, which he rhymes with “Citizen Kane.” dude who witnessed a murder well-utilized assets, though overcomes when he befriends and is set to testify against they don’t detract from the a little kid. One of the mem­ Contact Brian Doxtader at gangster Eddie Kim (Byron plot and characterization. bers of his posse is called [email protected] / " I T h e O bserv er

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M o vie Re v ie w 'Accepted' unimpressive, worthy of rej ection

$10,000 to cover his tuition?), he is suc­ By ERIN McGINN cessful in starting the college that was Assistant Scene Editor supposed to be for him and his friends alone. While “Accepted” has a great deal of However, due to a fluke on the subse­ promise, the final product comes quently created fake Web site, thou­ nowhere close to reaching its potential. sands of accepted students — also Like films of the high school genre, rejected from every real college — movies about colleges and college stu­ show up for orientation. As a fellow vic­ dents are generally successful, since it tim of rejection, Bartleby can’t bring is easy to relate to the characters and himself to shatter their dreams, so he their predicaments. proclaims that South Harmon will be a “Accepted” follows the long line of college for the students, run by the stu­ “lovable losers in dents. college” movies In an “Old stretching from the Accepted School”-esque generation-defining turn of events, “Animal House” to Bartleby and his “Revenge of the friends eventually Nerds” to 2003’s have to fight for “Old School.” Director: Steve Pink the survival of Justin Long W riters: Bill Collage, Adam Cooper their fake univer­ (“Dodgeball”) stars and Mark Perez sity, which leads in his first leading Starring: Justin Long, Blake Lively to the predictable Photo courtesy of movieweb.com role as Bartleby and Lewis Black climax and con­ South Harmon Institute of Technology students Bartleby (Justin Long) and Gaines, a loser who clusion of the pic­ is rejected from ture. Monica (Blake Lively) discuss the curriculum in Steve Pink’s “Accepted.” every college to which he applies. No Long is likable in his first leading school in the nation will take him, and role, but he doesn’t get the chance to part, completely unentertaining. written by three newcomers who defi­ apparently local community colleges fully demonstrate the sarcastic edge At the helm is screenwriter-turned- nitely do not receive high marks for this are not an option. With the help of his that should define character. Llis char­ director Steve Pink. While “Accepted” product. friends, he decides — for some acter is reminiscent of Vince Vaughn marks his first film as a director, previ­ With a tighter script, more capable unknown and unexplained reason — to roles, and if given the right parts, he ous writing credits include the John direction and better acting from the convert an abandoned mental institu­ could be shaped into an actor akin to Cusack classics “High Fidelity” (2000) supporting cast, “Accepted” could have tion into the fictitious South Harmon Vaughn. and “Grosse Point Blank” (1997). Had joined the honor roll of great and defin­ Institute of Technology (just in case the Much like Long, comedian and “The Pink and the other writers of those off­ ing college films. Instead, it falls flat significance of the initials is lost, the Daily Show" regular Lewis Blacks is beat comedies developed “Accepted,” with few redeeming moments. movie points them out over and over kept under tight reign as the make- the result probably would have been a “Accepted” is instantly forgettable and again). believe dean. While Black is left with a much sharper, cleverer and more inter­ easily rejected. Because Bartleby has the most few inoffensive rants, it’s easy to see his esting film. gullible parents in the world (what par­ acting potential. The other characters Unfortunately, Pink had no hand in Contact Erin McGinn at ents hand their child a check for are left undeveloped and, for the most the script for “Accepted,” which was [email protected]

D R A G S po tlig h t Brando shines in classic 'Waterfront' film The film was semi-autobiographical By BRIAN DOXTADER for Kazan, who worked with the House Scene Editor Committee on UnAmerican Activities (HUAC) in anti-Communist Late in Elia Kazan’s “On the McCarthyism. Unfortunately, his self- W aterfront,” Terry Malloy (Marlon righteousness is a bit problematic for Brando) gets into a car where his broth­ the film, which draws its morality in er is waiting for him with orders to kill. black-and-white as starkly defined as “You don’t understand,” Malloy Boris Kaufman’s monochromatic cine­ pleads. “I coulda had class. I coulda matography. been a contender. I coulda been some­ Controversy would follow Kazan body, instead of a bum, which is what I throughout his career, which makes am. Let’s face it. It was you, Charley.” separating his cinematic work from his T h e m o n o ­ political life prbb- logue, one of the lematic. Taken on its most famous in On the Waterfront own terms, however, all of cinema, is “On the W aterfront” the defining succeeds admirably, moment .of the though the subtext defining film for of Kazan’s self-vindi­ both its director Starring: Marlon Brando cation is evident and its star. The W hen: Saturday, Sept. 2 at 3 p.m. throughout. Best Picture win­ W here: The Browning Cinema, DPAC Kazan directs with ner of 1954, “On more force and vigor Photo courtesy of tv.zap2it.com the W aterfront” than ever in his Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) and Edie (Eva Marie Saint) share a quiet moment invigorated the career, surpassing career of both Kazan and Brando and even the narrative clarity he brought to in Elia Kazan’s classic 1954 Best Picture winner “On the Waterfront.” remains one of the most enduring pic­ Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar tures of its time. Despite its relatively Named Desire ” (1951). rable, anchored by a wistful, flute-driv­ Cinematography (Kaufman), Best Art dated social concerns, the film paints an At the center of it all is Brando. It en love theme. Bernstein’s only film Direction (Richard Day) and Best Editing accurate and interesting portrait of might be hyperbole to claim that he rev­ score punctuates the on-screen action in (Gene Milford). 1950s corruption and its effects on blue- olutionized acting — but not by much. a way far different that most scores, More recently, it was ranked by The collar workers. The Method style of acting he brought to intentionally running against the real­ American Film Institute as the eighth “On the W aterfront” follows Terry Malloy was a revelation, influencing ism of the film rather than complement­ greatest film of all time, a testament to Malloy (Brando), a one-time boxer actors for generations to come. ing it. This creative choice affects some its longevity and timelessness. turned dockworker who ultimately “On the Waterfront” is easily among of the scenes drastically, though it does­ “On the Waterfront,” one of the clas­ fights against the Mob-controlled union the great performances of all time, even n’t necessarily reduce the gravitas of sics of American cinema, will be led by Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb). if elements of it seem outdated by any crucial scenes. screened on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Malloy is initially reluctant to do the today’s standards. The acting across- The big winner at the 1954 Oscars, Browning Cinema of the DeBartolo right thing, but upon meeting Edie (Eva the-board is excellent, from Saint’s sen­ “On the W aterfront” took home stat­ Performing Arts Center as part of the Marie Saint), the sister of one of sitive Edie to Cobb’s slimy union boss uettes for Best Picture, Best Director PAC Classic 100. Friendly’s victims, he comes around and Johnny Friendly. (Kazan), Best Adapted Screenplay decides to testify against Friendly — a The music by “West Side Story” com­ (Schulberg), Best Actor (Brando), Best Contact Brian Doxtader at potentially fatal decision. poser Leonard Bernstein is also memo­ Supporting Actress (Saint), Best [email protected] Wednesday, August 30, 2006 The Observer ♦ CLASSIFIEDS page 15

MLB Dempster blows lead, walks in winning run

Sabathia allows four hits in league-leading fifth complete game as Cleveland comes from behind to beat Toronto

Associated Press Doumit misplayed the throw from third baseman Jose PITTSBURGH — Jose Bautista, allowing Ramirez to Bautista's bases-loaded walk score. scored Jose Castillo to cap a two- Zambrano didn’t allow a run, llth-inning rally, and the baserunner in the first four Pittsburgh Pirates handed the innings but the Pirates got back Chicago Cubs their fifth consecu­ into the game in the fifth by tive loss, 7-6 Tuesday night. scoring three runs. Derrek Lee's RBI single gave Nady doubled to right and, one the Cubs a 6-5 lead in the top of out later four consecutive Pirates the inning, but closer Ryan reached base. Doumit singled, Dempster couldn’t protect it. Castillo reached on a throwing With one out, pinch-hitter error by Zambrano, pinch-hitter Humberto Cota singled down the Jeromy Burnitz singled off the left-field line and was replaced high wall in right, and Duffy by pinch-runner Ian Snell. lined a single to left. Castillo followed with a single up Castillo, Burnitz and Duffy all the middle before Joe Randa had RBIs in the inning. grounded to shortstop Ronny Nady scored the tying run in Cedeno. the sixth on another error by His throw was mishandled by Zambrano. With Nady at second second baseman Freddie and Ronny Paulino at first, Bynum, allowing Snell to score. Doumit grounded to first. While Dempster (1-6) intentionally trying to complete a double play, walked Chris Duffy before the return throw from shortstop

Bautista’s game-winning base on Ryan Theriot was misplayed by AP balls. Zambrano, allowing Nady to Aramis Ramirez slides past Pittsburgh catcher Ronny Paulino in the top of the third inning Xavier Nady had three hits score the tying run. Tuesday. The Pirates won 7-6 in the eleventh inning. and scored two runs for Michael Barrett’s two-out dou­ Pittsburgh (52-81), which avoid­ ble off Marty McLeary scored ed clinching its 14th consecutive Aramis Ramirez to give the Cubs ing his second start since coming at 2. der yielded eight hits while strik­ losing season. a brief lead in the seventh. off the disabled list. Grady Sizemore followed with ing out seven. Lee was 3-for-6, Aramis Chacin was sidelined from a sacrifice fly to put Cleveland Mike Lieberthal hit a two-run Ramirez was on base six times Cleveland 5, Toronto 2 June 10 to Aug. 23 with a ahead and Jason Michaels added homer off Nationals starter Tony — scoring three runs — and C.C. Sabathia pitched his strained left elbow and lasted an RBI double for a 4-2 lead. Armas (8-10), and Jimmy Rollins Michael Barrett and Matt major league-leading fifth com­ only 1 1-3 innings last Inglett drove in a run with a and Abraham Nunez had three Murton each had two hits for plete game and Travis Hafner hit Wednesday in a 6-0 loss to grounder in the eighth to make hits apiece. Pat Burrell added Chicago, which has lost nine of his 40th homer, helping the Oakland. it 5-2. two hits and two RBIs. 10 . Cleveland Indians beat the Hafner hit his 40th homer with Howard finished 2-for-3 with Matt Capps (5-1) got out of a Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday two outs in the first to put Philadelphia 10 two walks. His three RBIs gave two-on, one-out situation in the night. Cleveland ahead. The 423-foot Washington 6 him a major league-best 125 for 11th to earn the win. Sabathia (10-8) allowed two shot to left-center made him the Ryan Howard tied the year. Pittsburgh starter Paul runs and four hits as he worked seventh player in Indians history Philadelphia’s single-season Alfonso Soriano hit his 42nd Maholm's wildness cost him in at least seven innings for the to reach the milestone and first record with his major league- home run for Washington, which the second. He walked the bases 10th time in his last 11 starts since Jim Thome hit a team- leading 48th home run Tuesday lost its third straight and eighth loaded and then threw a run- since July 7. The left-hander record 52 homers in 2002. night, helping the Phillies to a in nine games. Armas lasted 3 1- scoring wild pitch while Cubs struck out six without a walk to League hit Ryan Garko with a win over the Washington 3 innings, allowing five runs and pitcher Carlos Zambrano was earn consecutive victories for pitch to open the decisive sev­ Nationals. eight hits. batting. the first time since winning three enth. Jhonny Peralta then Howard hit a three-run shot in Arthur Rhodes struck out Jose Juan Pierre followed with a" in a row from May 19-30. grounded a single to right and the sixth inning off reliever Vidro with runners on second grounder to short that scored Cleveland scored three times pinch-hitter Joe Inglett was safe Kevin Gryboski, equaling the and third for his fourth save. Angel Pagan and gave Chicago a in the seventh off Brandon when first baseman Lyle franchise mark set by Hall of The Phillies scored twice in the 2-0 lead. League (0-2) to take a 4-2 lead Overbay misplayed his sacrifice Fame third baseman Mike first inning, when Rollins and Murton gave the Cubs a three- and went on to its 15th win in 20 bunt for an error, loading the Schmidt in 1980 — when the Shane Victorino opened the run advantage when he singled games since Aug. 9. bases. Phillies won their only World game with back-to-back singles home Aramis Ramirez with two Blue Jays starter Gustavo Andy Marte singled between Series championship. and scored on Burrell’s two-run outs in the third. Chacin gave up one run and two third and shortstop. Shortstop Brett Myers (10-6) allowed single. Philadelphia added three The Cubs’ fourth run scored hits over 5 1-3 innings before John McDonald made a diving three runs in six innings for the more in the fourth on when Murton reached on an leaving with a cramp in the stop, but his throw to second Phillies, who began the day a Lieberthal’s home run and an infield single with Ramirez on index finger on his pitching was too late to get the speedy game behind NL wild-card RBI double by Rollins, which second. First baseman Ryan hand. The left-hander was mak­ Inglett as Garko scored to tie it leader Cincinnati. The right-han­ chased Armas.

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NFL Palmer not satisfied with return to the field

Despite scorching Green Bay for three first-half touchdown passes, Cincinnati QB found room for improvement

Associated Press first pass of that game, Kimo von play the entire game. I need not Oelhoffen drove his shoulder into say m ore.” CINCINNATI — Instead of get­ Palmer’s left knee, shredding two Even coach Marvin Lewis hint­ ting caught up in those three ligaments and dislocating his ed that Palmer had done better perfect touchdown passes, knee cap. than expected — a rare conces­ Carson Palmer chose to dwell on The Bengals’ chances of con­ sion by a coach who likes to give what went wrong. tending for another title depend­ the impression that he’s on top of A few things were a tittle bit off ed upon how Palmer’s rehab everything involving his team. during his return from a devas­ w ent and how long it took. He “I can’t say I’m all that sur­ tating knee injury. He missed his sat out the first two preseason prised,” Lewis said at halftime. mark on a pass or two. He didn’t games, acknowledging that he “Maybe he was a little sharper make the right decision on every wasn’t ready to try to reclaim his th an yo u ’d expect, but w e’ve play. There was a little bit of rust job. seen him working every day for on his game. After playing less than one half six months.” “I definitely have a long way to on Monday night, the job was Afterward, Lewis named him go to get where I need to be,” he his. the starting quarterback for the said. A crowd of 65,614 fans — the season opener Sept. 10 in While Palmer looked at areas biggest ever for a preseason Kansas City. of improvement after the game in Cincinnati — went silent Perhaps the biggest test for Cincinnati Bengals1 48-17 pre­ whenever Palmer got hit or took Palmer was getting hit for the season victory over the Green off running. It cheered every first time since his injury, which Bay Packers on Monday night, time he got up. And, it marveled came on a 66-yard completion to everyone else saw the big pic­ at how well he played. Palmer Chris Henry. In an interesting bit ture. went 9-of-14 overall for 140 of symmetry, his first completion From that viewpoint, these yards, three touchdowns and a on Monday also went to Henry. Bengals are contenders again. passer rating of 136.9 — about And, Palmer got hit again right “We are picking up from where as good as it can get. after he released it. we left off last year,” receiver By halftime, the Bengals had a This time, Green Bay’s Kabeer Chad Johnson said. “Some say 34-7 lead and their playoff swag­ Gbaja-Biamila hit him around that what we did last year really ger back, along with their start­ the waist and took him down. doesn’t matter anymore, but we ing quarterback. The lineman’s 6-foot-4, 250- are picking up from right where “I’m sure he answered all the pound body landed on top of we left off last year.” critics’ questions and all the Palmer, a tame but telling hit. They ended last season as AFC doubts that everyone had in their Concerned teammates immedi­ North champions, losing a first- minds,” said Johnson, who didn’t ately checked on him. round playoff game at Paul catch a pass. “We scored 34 in “I said, 'How do you feel?’ He Brown Stadium against the the first half. That is ridiculous. said, I feel great,”’ receiver T.J. Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer drops back to pass at Pittsburgh Steelers. On Palmer’s Imagine if we had the first team Houshmandzadeh said. practice Aug. 1.

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Preseason NFL WNBA AFC East team record perc. PF PA New England 2-1 .667 94 29 Miami 1-2 .333 49 60 NY Jets 1-2 .333 37 43 Buffalo 0-3 .000 61 78 AFC North team record pore. PF PA Cincinnati 3-0 1.000 111 51 Cleveland 2-1 .667 47 53 Baltimore 1-2 .333 43 57 Pittsburgh 0-3 .000 30 54 AFC South team record perc. PF PA Houston 2-1 .764 65 51 Jacksonville 2-1 .654 70 61 Indianapolis 1-2 .543 61 63 Tennessee 0-3 .432 32 74 AFC W est team record perc. PF PA Oakland 4-0 1.000 76 33 Denver 2-1 .667 65 44 San Diego 2-1 .667 51 47 Kansas City 1-2 .333 30 53 NFC East team record perc. PF PA Dallas 3-0 • 1.000 60 17 NY Giants 3-0 1.000 47 23 Philadelphia 2-2 .500 56 50 Washington 0-3 .000 17 87 NFC North team record perc. PI- PA Cheryl Ford, second from left, and her team m ates share a laugh before practice at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich Tuesday. The Shock will meet the Sacramento Monarchs in the WNBA finals Wednesday. Minnesota 2-1 .667 60 33 Chicago 1-2 .333 54 54 Detroit 1-2 .333 39 . 54 Green Bay 1-2 .333 58 75 Ford leads Shock back to WNBA Finals NFC South Associated Press Malone sat courtside so consistent, she leads because she can corral team record perc. PI- PA and watched his daughter the league in rebounding,” most of those.” Carolina 3-0 1.000 50 33 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. help Detroit win the Laimbeer said. “Her inside But star forward Swin Atlanta 2-1 .667 56 67 — Cheryl Ford led the WNBA title three years presence, being able to Cash knows Ford can’t do New Orleans 1-2 .333 40 73 Detroit Shock back to the ago, during her rookie score has been more than it alone. Tampa Bay 1-2 .333 44 45 WNBA finals with a tena­ season. He covered his we expected this year.” “It’s going to be up to NFC W est cious style that is reminis­ eyes as the power forward Much like the 2003 title our guards, myself and cent of her dad, 14-time sank four key free throws team, Laimbeer’s squad Ruth (Riley) to really help team record perc. PF PA NBA All-Star Karl Malone. in the final minute of the rolled through these play­ Cheryl and not have her Arizona 2-1 .667 47 59 That is all well and decisive third game offs with a dominating getting 30 rebounds and San Francisco 1-2 .333 42 54 good, but Ford is not fond against Los Angeles, then inside game, anchored by us getting like one or two,” Seattle 1-2 .333 53 61 of such comparisons. embraced her when it was Ford. She is also averag­ she said. “We have to col­ St. Louis 1-2 .333 51 60 “Like I said before, I’m over. ing 11.8 rebounds in the lectively rebound as a just trying to do my own With all the numbers playoffs. group.” thing, make my own and accolades Malone gar­ “She’s a beast,” said Sacramento hasn’t lost a NSCAA/adidas Men’s Soccer Top 20 name,” Ford said Tuesday nered during his career, teammate Katie Smith, an game in these playoffs, after practice at The Shock coach Bill Laimbeer All-Star guard. “The sky is eliminating Houston and team recor Palace. said Ford can be even bet­ the limit for her. It’s fun to Los Angeles. 1 Maryland 19-4-2 The Shock will face. the ter than her father. be on the floor with some­ “We have to be mentally 2 Connecticut 16-3-2 defending champion “Cheryl Ford arguably body who competes, espe­ tough,” Ford said. “If we 3 New Mexico 18-2-3 Sacramento Monarchs in has been our most valu­ cially rebounding. You let them knock us off 4 Virginia 12-5-3 the best-of-five finals that able player all year long. don’t have to worry about focus, then boy we’re in 5 North Carolina 17-4-3 begin Wednesday night. Her rebounding has been the rebounding too much for a long series.” 6 Clemson 15-6-3 7 SMU 14-6-3 8 Creighton 15-5-3 9 Akron 18-1-4 n rief 10 UCLA 12-5-3 I B 11 California 14-4-3 12 Indiana 13-3-6 Martin placed on PUP list, Pacers sign guard, two Boosters enter season loaded 13 Penn State 13-7-2 Pennington named starter assistant coaches at running back 14 Duke 12-5-3 NEW YORK — C urtis M artin will INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana BLOOMINGTON, Ind — Marcus 15 NOTRE DAME 12-8-3 miss at least the first six weeks of Pacers have signed guard Jimmie Thigpen has the breakaway speed 16 Wake Forest 13-8-2 the season. It could be the end of the “Snap” Hunter and assistant coaches Indiana coach Terry Hoeppner craves, 17 St. John’s 11-6-5 33-year-old running back’s career. Johnny Davis and Leonard Perry. and Demetrius McCray offers the elu­ 18 South Florida 13-6-2 The NFL’s No. 4 career rusher, Hunter, a 6-foot-4 guard, played last siveness a college running back needs 19 Cal Stale Northridge 15-4-3 who underwent knee surgery last season with the Gary Steelheads of the to stay healthy. 20 Santa Clara 13-6-3 December, was placed by the New CBA and led the league with 27.6 After assessing the duo for the past York Jets on the regular-season points a game. In March, he signed month in practice, Hoeppner has final­ physically unable to perform list on with Etosa Alicante of the Spanish ly made a decision: He’ll play both in Tuesday. That means he will miss ACB, where he averaged 15.3 points Saturday’s season-opener against the first six weeks and the Jets will and 3.7 rebounds in 12 games. Western Michigan. around the dial have 21 days to decide whether to Davis played for Indiana during If Hoeppner wanted a primary run­ activate him. 1978-82 and averaged 12.9 points and ner, he certainly didn’t lend it any cre­ The Jets also announced that Chad 4.5 assists during a 10-year NBA dence. Pennington is their starting quarter­ career. He has been a head coach Rather, the Hoosiers coach plans on T ennis back. Pennington, who has under­ twice, going 42-111 in stints with using four backs this weekend U.S. Open, 11 a.m., USA gone shoulder surgery for two Philadelphia and Orlando, and was an Thigpen, McCray, Bryan Payton and straight years, had been the starting assistant with the Minnesota Josiah Sears. MLB QB throughout the preseason. But Timberwolves last season. The running back competition was Detroit at New York Yankees, first-year coach Eric Mangini had Perry had been in college coaching the most-watched duel of spring prac­ not designated a starter from among since 1994 and is taking his first NBA tice, but when it didn’t produce a clear- 7:05 p.m., ESPN Pennington, Patrick Ramsey, Brooks job. He went 48-97 in five years as the cut winner, the battle was rekindled in Bollinger and rookie Kellen head coach at Idaho before being fired August. Again, neither pulled away in Clemens. in March following a 4-25 season. the competition, which now continues. page 18 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Wednesday, August 30, 2006

N C A A F ootball T e n n is Suspension ends Showers delay U.S. Open for Purdue starter Rainy day in New York leads to over 50 matches being postponed

Associated Press her match against Elena Montanes were tied at 5 in than any player on the team. Vesnina of Russia. the first set when it was sus­ Boilermaker's return Guard Jordan Grimes has 12 NEW YORK — A m elie “Sometimes you have to be pended. That came right lineman UcheNwaneri career starts and tackle Sean Mauresmo wiped raindrops ready in 20 minutes after after Hewitt’s right foot slid Sester has 11. from her face and Lleyton you’ve been waiting for on the slippery baseline and after fight last year Robbie Powell started 11 Hewitt nearly skidded into a h o u rs.” he almost when into a split. games in Nwaneri’s place at left split as bad weather played The top-seeded Mauresmo Other players who man­ Associated Press guard last season and has since havoc with the won her opening aged to get on court included moved to center. He won the U.S. Open on a set against 2004 French Open champion WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — team ’s Pit Bull Award for his stop-and-go unheralded Anastasia Myskina, up-and- Uche Nwaneri’s return to play during the spring. Tuesday. “It can be tough Kristina Barrois coming French teen Gael Purdue’s offensive line could Quarterback Curtis Painter said More than 50 when you are 6-1, but was Monfils and Americans turn the unit into one of the Big Powell has adjusted well and matches were waiting around alltrailing 2-5 in Meghann Shaughnessy and Ten’s best. has done a good job of keeping postponed, the second when Jamea Jackson. After starting every game at the line working together. i n c 1 u 'd i n g day. Sometimes you play was halted The U.S. Open’s official left guard two years ago, Purdue’s offense ranked 25th M a r i a have to be ready in for a second Media Operations Guide said Nwaneri was suspended and nationally with 428.5 yards a S h a r a p o v a ’s 20 minutes after time. a session must be called by 5 missed last season because of a game last season. Now, opener. Mauresmo was p.m. if play does not start. fight with then-teammate Ryan Nwaneri brings his athletic Showers and a you’ve been waiting hoping to add a O nce it b e g in s , i t ’s up to Noblet. Nwaneri is back for the ability and improved strength to shaky forecast fo r hours. ” third Grand tournam ent officials. The senior year he expected to have a unit that allowed nine sacks pushed back a Slam title this cutoff for the night session last year, starting Saturday last season, second-fewest in remembrance year, having won was 9:45 p.m. The last time Mary Pierce against Indiana State. the Big Ten. of Hurricane the Australian an entire session was called “It’s hard not to be able to do “I just want to add to it,” he Katrina on the tennis player O pen a n d off at the Open was 2004. something you’ve been doing said. “I don’t want to say that o n e - y e a r W im bledon. With so many matches run­ your whole life,” he said. “It I’m going to make the line the anniversary to Barrois was ning behind, the practice gave me a chance to contem­ best line there is, but we’re all W ednesday. making her U.S. Open debut, courts were jammed. Often, plate things I need to accom­ going to work hard to make this The start of play was and had said her goal was to four differnet players shared plish, gave me a little more the best line it can possibly be.” delayed 3 1/2 hours by rain, move into the top 100. the same surface, simultane­ focus on things I need to do.” He said he’s proud of the way giving sleepy-eyed fans extra Only a few ously keeping Nwaneri had an emergency the unit played last season, but time to recover after watch­ thousand fans two balls in appendectomy last week, but was unhappy with the fact that ing Andre Agassi finish off were in Arthur “There’s not much play by hitting still is listed No. 1 on the depth Purdue went 5-6 last season his first-round win at 12:30 Ashe Stadium you can do, and to the opposite chart. Coach Joe Tiller hopes and missed a bowl game for the a.m . ED I'. Light but p e rs is t­ w h e n th a t corners to max­ Nwaneri will be ready for first time since Tiller became ent rain forced two suspen­ match began. there’s not a lot of imize the avail­ Saturday’s game. coach in 1997. sions and left the courts Those sitting in places you can go. ”able space. “Certainly, when he’s in there, “It’s never fun to sit there and empty by late afternoon. the upper deck “There’s not we’re a better offensive line,” watch your team lose and have No matches came close to were allowed to much you can Mary Pierce Tiller said. problems like we did, but we’re completion. The nine that move down to do, and there’s All five starting offensive line­ past that now.” were in progress were to be th e lo w e r, tennis player not a lot of men have at least 11 career Tiller said Nwaneri weighs picked up — whenever — at pricey seats. places you can starts. Purdue’s media guide 318 pounds and is the most the point they were stopped. That didn’t stop go,” Pierce said. lists four all-Big Ten candidates solid he’s been. Tiller said “It can be tough when them from booing, however, I just try to stay in the lock­ for the Boilermakers _ and Nwaneri’s commitment to get­ you’re waiting around all when play was stopped. er room and make sure that I three are linemen. Tackle Mike ting into shape has earned day,” said 13th-seeded Mary Hewitt, the 2001 U.S. Open drink, that I eat, rest, take Otto has 36 career starts, more respect from his teammates. Pierce, still waiting to begin champion, and Albert naps, read.”

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They were able to Ball State followed closely in MIAA league MVP and NCAA nals. compete and maintain their second place with a 310. The qualifier Megan Mattia, who “It was an incredible year collegiate eligibility by not overall individual medalist was departed after finishing 18th and I was definitely glad to accepting prize money. in the spring Division III Indianapolis’ Kristi be a part of it,” said Notre “This past summer is really Piepenbrink, who finished with national championships. Dame senior Catrina going to help their confi­ a two-under-par 71. 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Although Nelson only com­ who competed at No. 6 for ing so well under another MIAA Saint Mary’s peted in two dual matches the team last season and fin­ so much pres­ championship. ” was recently last season, she provided ished 23-2 in dual matches. sure,” O’Brien named the third necessary wins for the team Joining the team this sea­ said. “Tri-State is best college in JARS OF Katie O’Brien by finishing 2-0 and 13-2 in son are Cosmina Ciobanu, always a chal­ the nation for 2006. Colleen Rielley and Kali lenging course, Saint Mary’s golfer CLAY female student- “All three [seniors! will be Krisik. These incoming fresh­ especially for the athlete golfers, Matt Wertz / Leigh Nash missed,” senior Christian men were ranked as the newcomers who have never behind only Princeton and Thompson said. “It’ll be very nation’s top class by Thursday October 19 played it.” Yale. hard to replace [Connelly and TennisRecruiting.net. 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Krivacek said. “I don’t want Dame] was the place to be,” she to say we were complacent said. last year but it really wasn’t She chose to spend her colle­ the same. Winning the giate career with the Irish over national championship and hometown — and Big East rival knowing what it feels like and — Louisville, as well as Saint what it really means makes Louis University and Purdue. the fire that much bigger.” The Irish recruiting process — “After winning it in 2004 which she described as laid-back [last year] was a little differ­ compared to the other schools — ent,” senior midfielder and started with a letter from the Hermann Trophy nominee team her freshman year and Jen Buczkowski said. “Now concluded with several campus this year we have that taste visits and the ultimate decision. of defeat from Portland with “It’s such a perfect fit for me,” us still. 1 think now we’re a she said of N otre Dam e. “My little more revved up and teammates especially, they’re hungry to win it again.” really supportive. Especially the Krivacek, Buczkowski and upper classmen, who have made Lorenzen are three members the transition to college really of the eight-player senior smooth.” class, several of whom played The rookie is one of seven critical roles in the 2004 title. incoming freshmen on this year’s To repeat their prior per­ squad that made up a recruiting formance, the seniors feel class named third-best in the they must expand their nation by Volleyball Magazine. responsibilities and display She was named a the leadership embodied by Mizuno/Volleybail All-American 2004 senior defender and and was a member of captains Melissa Tancredi Volleyball’s Fab 50, a list of the and 2003 striker Amy top incoming high school sen­ W arner. iors. “We’ve had some great Those lists — and months leaders,” Krivacek said. spent poring over potential play­ “[Tancredi and Warner] real­ ers — were the reason why Irish ly left a legacy in the pro­ coach Debbie Brown was not gram in what they brought to surprised by the announcement the team and what they of the Big East honors. expected from their team­ “We do have high expecta­ mates. I think leaders on the tions,” said Brown of her incom­ team try to model themselves ing players. “We know we have after them.” several of them that were In addition to the renewed ranked very highly coming in. hunger of the upperclassmen, That they’re honored with a con­ the Irish will also rely on ference rookie of the week is not major contributions from real surprising to me because I those still working to chase know that they’re a pretty tal­ down their first collegiate ented group!” championship if they hope to Brown credits Kaelin’s out­ return to the College Cup standing showing against finals for the sixth time in the Bowling Green to the team’s set­ past 13 years and become ters as well as to the young hit­ only the second program ever ter, but she said that Kaelin to win three national titles. showed initiative on the court, The Irish are currently especially in the third game. without sophomore standouts LAURIE HUNT/The Observer “[Kaelin] did a good job of mix­ midfielder Brittany Bock and Irish forward Kerri Hanks drives past Iowa State midfielder Jess Villhauer during Notre Dame’s ing up her shots,” Brown said. defender Carrie Dew who led 9-0 win over the Cyclones Saturday. “[The setters] were making com­ the U.S. national team past ments, ‘We knew Christina Germany 4-1 in the quarterfi­ wanted the ball, so we gave it to nals of the World Under-20 onship like we did two years under that pressure.” back of our minds, it’s got to her.’” Championships. ago,” Weissenhofer said. Different coaches practice be a one game at a time thing For the match, Kaelin put up a Five other freshmen and “That’s what we’re playing different philosophies regard­ and [Waldrum] constantly .465 hitting percentage — 24- sophomores tallied 60 min­ for. Everything is gearing up ing national-title talk. stresses that.” for-43 — and made four hitting utes or more in Notre Dame’s for that — all the other According to his players, After the Irish earned their errors. But there is still room for 3-1 win at Ole Miss Sunday g am es.” Waldrum keeps no secrets second victory in as many improvement, Brown said. afternoon that pushed Notre That is exactly the mental regarding his goal for the days with their win over the The Irish coach wants to Dame’s record to 2-0, includ­ attitude Irish coach Randy Irish, holding that grail in Running Rebels, Waldrum evolve Kaelin into an all-around ing highly touted freshman Waldrum was looking for front of everyone and provid­ was encouraged by the ability package who can play all six striker Michele Weissenhofer. when he offered ing a context for everyone to of this season’s group, as the rotations by developing her For Weissenhofer, the col­ Weissenhofer a scholarship. continue working hard each old and new continue to blocking skills to complement lege decision came down to “[During recruiting] we day — whether she already m esh. the front-line three rotations Notre Dame and UCLA. clearly outline our expecta­ owns a ring or not — as they “[This team] reminds me a she played against Bowling Though the Naperville, 111. tions and what we want to progress through Waldrum’s lot of that ‘04 team in the fact Green. native said she ultimately achieve,” Waldrum said. “We three sections of the season that ... we have a good blend “We’re thrilled to have her,” choose the Irish over the let [recruits] know they’re — non-conference, Big East of young players who have Brown said. “We know that Bruins for a variety of rea­ going to be on a team that is and the NCAA tournam ent. that talent but just haven’t throughout her career she’ll get sons not necessarily related year in and year out strong “It’s a constant motivational been through those wars better and better — and not just to the soccer pitch, when she enough to compete for a thing,” Lorenzen said. “It’s yet,” Waldrum said. “Having this year.” laces up her boots there is national title. There are a lot always, Take care of it now the upperclassmen and the only one thing on her mind. of players that don’t have so we can get a good seed in experience they’ve had in Contact Kyle Cassily at “The final goal obviously is that work ethic. We have that the tournament.’ While we do their two and three years [email protected] winning the national champi­ expectation and we live have the tournament in the here only helps the young players. When we get into a situation like we did this * # * * * » # ##.#:###### # # ######* # * weekend where we’re in a # : DANCE # hostile environment on the CHARISMATIC RENEWAL * road and it’s hot, the experi­ * for Nwtre llamn? & St. tfclsry X Si imIcii bd # ence level really carries the # # AT NOTRE DAME # * team through.” * ( vnvcmcnl -hurl tt nn udull cEiwcs m # Notre Dame will be tested • lUilku. Uiti. 1 ip . 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you — he can legitimately hurt you.” Jackets Opener Protection by the experi­ continued from page 24 continued from page 24 enced offensive line — as well as depth and talent at running about players, fans and the back and Johnson at receiver starters — defensive end media — they are restless. — means that the Yellow Adamm Oliver, defensive “I think the players are ready Jackets offense could be dan­ tackle Joe Anoai, and line­ to play against somebody else,” gerous. backers KaMichael Hall and he said at a But Weis is con­ Philip Wheeler — return. The press confer­ fident that his own lone veteran in the secondary ence Tuesday. “Any time you questions have is Kenny Scott, a cornerback. “I’m s u re been settled to a A y ear ago, G eorgia T ech’s Georgia Tech have two veteran satisfactory degree defense finished No. 13 in the feels the same lines, you have to during camp. country against the running way. It gets old think that you have “I think that our game, but No. 52 against the going against linebackers have pass, allowing 103.9 and each other.” a chance. ” settled in nicely,” 213.6 yards per game, Weis is wary he said . “I know respectively. They finished of fa c in g Charlie Weis who can do what. I No. 22 nationally in total Johnson and his Irish coach wouldn’t say I defense. three-year start­ have too many The offense boasts eight ing quarterback questions about veterans — including All- Reggie Ball, who will take the what we can or cannot do.” American receiver Calvin snap behind an offensive line Although it’s hard to judge Johnson, starting quarterback returning four veterans. special teams outside of the

Reggie Ball and four offensive “It always starts with the game context, Weis said, he ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer linemen — but new starters quarterback,” Weis said. “Any was confident about them as Offensive line coach John Latina barks at his linemen, including guard will sprinkle the field. Galley time you have a quarterback well. Dan Santucci (50) and tackle Ryan Harris (68) at practice Friday. isn’t sure how they’ll react in that’s a dual threat, it’s a con­ “I expect a very good per­ their first game under the cern. Any time you have a formance,” he said. lights — a game that also quarterback that can throw Overall, Weis was unabashed the Fiesta Bowl. Specifically, he eran lines, you have to think happens to be in prime time and can run, you know, it’s not about admitting he thinks that traces the improvement to the that you have a chance,” he and against a possible nation­ like just a drop-back quarter­ the team that will take the field return of basically four starters said. al championship contender. back that all you have to do is against Georgia Tech on on both the offensive and “There are a lot of things put pressure in his face the Saturday is better than the one defensive lines. Contact Kate Gales at that we are looking for — whole time. This guy can hurt that lost 34-20 to Ohio State in “Any time you have two vet­ [email protected] small things on an individual basis and large areas as far as certain teams, packages and groups,” Galley said. “You don’t know. You have not seen anything, so you are waiting to see how it works o u t.” The Yellow Jacket offense averaged less than 200 yards per game in the air last year — No. 89 in Division I-A. unleash your Rushing was 40 spots better at 153.8 yards per game. But the much-maligned numbers of last year’s offense aren’t Galley’s primary concern. “I think that’s speculation, and [let’s] wait and see what happens,” he said. “The bot­ tom line is to win the game — potential it’s not statistics.” Running back Tashard Choice, in his first year as a starter, said a major offensive problem was mental mistakes and failing to capitalize on red-zone opportunities. “This year we understand that we want to pick up and improve from last year,” he said during the teleconfer­ ence. “You have to continue to get better from year to year. This year we’re focused on capitalizing on mistakes made by the defense so we put ... we have.GE's Evolution Series locomotive generates 16 cylinders' worth of power with only 12 cylinders, points on the board, allowing us to rely on our defense and cutting emissions up to 40 percent as compared to our prior models. In addition, it was the first locomotive special teams.” that met the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards. We call this ecomagination. At Winning isn’t new to the GE we invite you to unleash your ecomagination through a career in engineering, finance, manufacturing, Yellow Jackets — and highly ranked teams don’t intimidate sales and marketing, human resources, or information technology. them, either. Last year, they beat then-No. 3 Miami and then-No. 15 Auburn. The Irish Welcome back to campus! stand at No. 2 in the Associated Press poll and are GE will be on cam pus later this Fall. tied for third in the coaches. Still, Galley doesn’t take Weis lightly. For more info on GE opportunities, go towww.gecareers.com/notredame “[Weis] picks and chooses what he thinks his advantages are, and he does a really good job of creating advantages for his people,” Galley said. “That’s what made them good last year.” A new wrinkle in the Irish ecomagination” defense will be the addition of to learn more visit us at gecareers.com/notredame Travis Thomas, listed as the starter at weakside line­ on equal opportunity employer backer. “We don’t know a thing about him at linebacker,” A diversified technology, Galley said. “We’ll just have financial services, media to wait and see how he looks imagination at work company. on the field.” Gailey doesn’t have long to w ait.

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F ootball Weis prepares, Gailey questions Irish coach versed in Head Jacket keeps all facets of Yellow young Tech team Jackets' game plan focused before opener

By KATE GALES By KATE GALES Associate Sports Editor Associate Sports Editor

Charlie Weis knows that The hype is deafening, and Georgia Tech’s two backup Chan Gailey is trying to stay quarterbacks are left-handed. focused on the questions his He watched tape of team has yet to answer. Henderson State dating back to Gailey, Georgia Tech’s head 1999 and 2000 when Yellow coach, is trying to limit the Jackets offensive coordinator speculation and concentrate Patrick Nix was the head on his players — many wet coach. behind the ears — and the And he knows how many game they will bring to Bobby pass interference plays have Dodd Stadium Saturday. been called against All-America “You’ve got some guys who receiver Calvin Johnson’s have not played extensively in defenders — it’s 16, if you were games before, so you are anx­ wondering. ious to see how they will react Notre Dame’s second-year and handle themselves,” he head coach enters Saturday said Tuesday during his week­ night’s 2006 season opener at ly teleconference. Georgia Tech knowing every­ Although the Yellow Jackets thing there is to know about the — who were 7-5 in 2005 — Yellow Jackets. return 15 starters, only five play on defense. Four of those Weis also knows something BETH WERNET/The Observer and AP Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis, left, and Georgia Tech’s Chan Gailey match playbooks see OPENER/page 22 Saturday night when their teams meet in Atlanta. see JACKETS/page 22

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By KYLE CASSILY Sports Writer enough for team Notre Dame freshman Christina Kaelin was selected enough for everyone,” Monday as Big East Rookie of Talented squad hopes Lorenzen said. “To be honest, the Week, only two days after to repeat 2004 finishevery season is new and all the Irish hitter put in a 24-kill teams every year are differ­ performance against Bowling ent. Now this year we have to Green. prove to everyone that it was­ It was the first time an Irish By TIM DOUGHERTY n’t just a one-time thing. player had accumulated more Sports Writer Notre Dame is a top team that than 20 kills in a single match can do it more than once.” since current junior Ellen When it comes to postseason Senior midfielder Jill Heintzman had 22 kills in five hardware, Notre Dame Krivacek, then a sophomore, games on Nov. 26, 2005. women are gold diggers. scored the final goal of Notre Kaelin, however, set her Fifteen months after outlast­ Dame’s 2004 season when her mark in just three games. ing UCLA 1-1 in a shootout (4- penalty kick eluded UCLA “A week ago I didn’t know 3) to bring home the pro­ keeper Valerie Henderson, where 1 was going to be in the gram’s second national cham­ before an Erika Bohn save starting lineup,” Kaelin said. pionship in 2004, the Irish are netted Notre Dame’s second “1 thought it was a big shock mining as hard as ever for title. The win made the Irish — I didn’t even know they another piece of NCAA gold. the first two-time champion gave out that award. It was a The first time around was besides North Carolina, which good honor.” quite a rush, so much so that has won 18. And the honor is only the 2006 senior captain and Portland equaled Notre start of a homecoming of defender Kim Lorenzen says Dame’s feat last year when sorts for the Louisville native. she still can’t transform her the Pilots won their second Born in South Bend, Kaelin emotions into precise words, a title, toppling the Irish 4-1 in moved away from the city at feeling that the players the NCAA q u arterfin als along the age of two, but has always around from the 24-1-1 2004 the way. The Irish said the felt a connection with the squad are having a hard time loss refocused the team and school. living without. reignited its ambitions. HY PHAM/The Observer “Just growing up, [Notre “The perception is once you “I think the fire is back,” Christina Kaelin, right, spikes a ball during Notre Dame’s 3-0 get one national champi­ victory over Ball State Friday. see AWARD/page 21 onship it’s probably good see GOLD/page 21

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