the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 55 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 ndsmcobserver.com ‘The only rules of the game’ Hesburgh reflects on student activism, 15-min. rule on 40th anniversary of ‘Notre Dame 10’

By JENN METZ in the Library named for him, Hesburgh described the News Writer protest fervor that swept across a nation at war in a Editor’s note: This is the foreign land and turned col- second installment in a four- lege campuses into battle- part series commemorating fields. the 40th anniversary of the Several of those students Notre Dame 10 and exploring came to him to “talk about the history of student the problems of the day,” he activism on campus. The first said — at times in the middle part introduced the Notre of the night. Dame 10 and their protest During the Vietnam War, efforts. Hesburgh said, about 250 col- lege and university presidents In the fall of 1969, then- left or were asked to leave University President Fr. office, one even suffering a Theodore Hesburgh’s office heart attack while being con- door was always open, it fronted by students. seems. Campuses transformed from reflective sanctuaries of Reflecting on the time of IAN GAVLICK/The Observer what he calls “the student University President Emeritus Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, in his library office, recalls the atmosphere revolution” in his new office see HESBURGH/page 6 at Notre Dame and other college campuses during a time of protests and activism in 1969.

Former presidential candidate Huckabee hosts book signing

tions with people across the said. “… I’ve got so much going By LAURA McCRYSTAL country. on between doing the Fox News News Writer “In a campaign the unfortu- show on the weekends and my nate fact is that you spend about commentaries three times a day Mike Huckabee’s appearance 75 percent of your time defend- five times a week on about 500 at the Hammes Notre Dame ing yourself against the attacks stations a day, my writing, Bookstore yesterday afternoon of your opponents and a little bit speaking … it’s hard to even to sign copies of his newest of time actually articulating find the time to think about it book, “A Simple Christmas,” your opinions on policy,” he right now.” marked the first time a politi- said. “And so the good thing When asked about the current cian has appeared at the about a book tour is people state of the Republican Party, Bookstore for a book signing, come out to a book signing Huckabee said its leaders “are Kristin Blitch, marketing man- because they want to read your finding their sea legs again to ager at the bookstore, said. book and most folks are very get back on track” by realizing Notre Dame, Huckabee said, is pleasant.” that something must be done to the only college or university on While he enjoys his book tour, fix national debt and spending. his current book tour. Huckabee also said he is “not “I’m more worried about the Huckabee, who served as gov- ruling anything out” in regards direction of the country than the ernor of Arkansas from 1996 to running for the presidency in Party,” he said. “The Party will until 2006 and ran in the 2012. eventually right itself and kind Republican Party primaries for “Well it is, I think, too far off. of find its way, but the one thing PAT COVENEY/The Observer the 2008 presidential election, I’m going to wait until after the I am encouraged by is that Former governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee held a said being on book tour allows midterm elections next year and book signing at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore Tuesday. him to have friendly conversa- see where things stand,” he see HUCKABEE/page 4 OIT urges Facebook awareness Several items stolen from

Dobbins said. to not “be a victim of social net- By JOSEPH McMAHON “There are a lot of people who working,” OIT organizational men’s residence hall Associate News Editor would like to find out what your communications analyst Lenette the residence hall. password is, find out more Votava said. Observer Staff Report NDSP is also investigating Social networking through about you in order to use those “We’re going to have posters Several items were stolen a case of indecent exposure Web sites such as Facebook has things to impersonate you,” he going up with social network from rooms in a men’s resi- in which a man exposed become a popular way to com- said. “There are a dozen differ- precautions people can take so dence hall on campus early himself to three women municate with friends, and it is ent things you should be aware that they stay safe and they are Sunday morning, according walking on Saint Mary’s Rd. no longer just college students of when using social networking aware of what can happen to to Dave Chapman, assistant at about 5:15 p.m. Saturday. who are taking advantage of the tools like Facebook.” them,” she said. director for Notre Dame The witnesses told police services offered by these sites. To help combat the risks Votava said one of the sim- Security Police (NDSP). the man was on a bicycle The explosion of online social posed by social networking, the plest ways to reduce one’s risk Chapman said three rooms and about 40 to 50 years networking, however, has also Office of Information Technology is to limit the personal informa- in the residence hall were old. exposed users to new identity (OIT) has launched a new cam- tion one posts on the Web site. targeted. No force was used Chapman said NDSP does theft risks, Director of paign that encourages Notre as the rooms were unlocked. not have new information on Information Security Gary Dame faculty, staff and students see OIT/page 9 Chapman did not disclose either case.

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT MUSICIAN WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME TO NOTRE DAME? Faking it

There is a lot of faking at Notre Dame. Here at Notre Dame, you can fake understanding your philosophy professor. Mike Perez Beto Elizondo Alex Kimball Caroline Bates Cara Nozykowski Ben Ryan Here at Notre Dame, you can fake that you don’t mind the snow or the cold. You senior freshman freshman freshman freshman junior can fake obeying Morrissey Fisher Dillon Lewis Holy Cross O’Neill parietals, and you can fake agreeing with our sometimes “Kanye. He’s a “Nickelback “Taylor Swift. “Taylor Swift. “Wilco because “John Mayer unnaturally inflated controversial because I just Maybe she can Maybe she can they are because maybe football ranking. artist and it think it’d be sign the posters sign the posters awesome. Have he’ll bring Here at Notre would be a you heard their Dame, you can even pretty cool.” in my room.” in Alex’s room.” Jennifer fake going to Notre pretty sick music?” Aniston.” Dame. concert.” Gary Stearley Molly Sammon came to South Bend before the fall semes- Sports ter as a student at Writer Notre Dame’s law Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] school. He moved into a house south of campus earlier this semester and found himself a pair of roommates to live with. He bought thou- IN BRIEF sands of dollars worth of textbooks. He walked around on campus. He had the H1N1 flu vaccines will be pass codes for different campus buildings. available to high risk groups, According to his roommates, he did including all students under homework in his room, studied court 24, today from 11 a.m. to 3 cases and wrote papers. He made himself p.m. in the Stepan Center. an ID card. He made friends with a pro- fessor who called him by name on cam- Johanna Fernandez, profes- pus in front of witnesses. Gary Stearley sor of history at Baruch was an excellent faker. College, will deliver a lecture His roommates found out their tenant’s today called “The Young actual identity when the three of them Lords and the Social and were sitting in the living room of their Structural Roots of Sixties house, watching the South Bend local Radicalism” from 4:30 to 6 news. The report on television revealed p.m. in room 210-214 in Stearley’s story to the unsuspecting own- McKenna Hall. The event is ers. sponsored by the Institute for Stearley told them he would turn him- Latino Studies. self in the next morning, but when they returned, Stearley had grabbed a few of A performance of Dance: his belongings and snuck out of the house Flamenco Vivo! will take just as Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in place tonight and Thursday at “Catch Me If you Can” might have done. 7 at the Decio Mainstage Among his leftover possessions, they Theater of the DeBartolo found ID cards from other colleges where Performing Arts Center. it was most likely that Stearley had com- TOM LA/The Observer Tickets can be purchased mitted similar acts. Further investigation A hawk is spotted killing and eating a squirrel in a tree on North Quad Tuesday online at performingarts.nd.edu of Stearley’s story led to the discovery that afternoon. he had been in legal trouble before for The film “Still Walking” will faking being a physician’s assistant in be shown Thursday at 6:30 Jacksonville, Florida. p.m. at the Browning Cinema My first thoughts after reflecting on of the DeBartolo Performing Stearley’s story were in praise of him. I do Arts Center. Tickets can be not feel as though I have ever wanted OFFBEAT purchased online at anything as badly as Stearley wanted to performingarts.nd.edu be a Notre Dame law student. I certainly Would-be ninja impaled on might have been involved in on a police officer’s apart- am not dedicated enough to any cause to fence the reported assault, but he ment door. The Notre Dame men’s soc- find the time that he found to make him- SEATTLE — Seattle police insisted he was just a ninja Spokesman Jimmy cer team will play Wisconsin- self a fake ID card, make himself do fake say a man who thought he trying to clear a 4- to 5-foot- Manrrique said the episode Green Bay Thursday at 7:30 law school homework and make friends was ninja was impaled on a tall fence. happened Thursday down- p.m. at Alumni Field. For on campus. metal fence when he tried to Witt says the man was town near the University of ticket information, call It’s almost invigorating to come across leap over it. An officer who “overconfident in his abili- Texas-Texas Southmost 631-7356. the story of a young man that wants was looking for an assault ties,” and that alcohol likely College campus. He said something so badly. Though his persist- victim nearby Monday night played a role. Carrazco appeared to be The Notre Dame men’s bas- ence is commendable, it would be naïve heard the man screaming intoxicated and allegedly ketball team will play Long not to see the problems that Stearley’s for help. Police supported Alleged door-to-door pot had three ounces of marijua- Beach State Thursday at story brings to campus security. him to prevent further seller picks wrong home na with him that he tried to 7:30 p.m. at the Purcell His actions show exactly how easy it is injuries until medics arrived BROWNSVILLE, Texas — sell door-to-door. Finally, Pavilion at the Joyce Center. to by-pass the different forms of security and took him to a hospital, A 19-year-old man was Manrrique knocked the off- For ticket information, call we have. Though he was not a threat to where he was in serious con- jailed on a drug charge after duty police officer’s door. The 631-7356. campus in particular, his experience dition in intensive care on he allegedly went door-to- officer “said he would be demonstrates how easy it might be for Tuesday. door trying to sell marijuana. right back and went to get To submit information to be someone who is potentially dangerous to Police spokeswoman A Brownsville police his badge and handcuffs.” included in this section of learn building pass codes and take advan- Renee Witt wrote in a spokesman said Anthony The Observer, e-mail detailed tage of lax security on campus. department Web site posting Carrazco’s alleged scheme Information compiled information about an event Aside from the problems his talent for that officers thought the man went awry when he knocked from the Associated Press. to [email protected] faking presents, he made my completely legitimate spot at Notre Dame seem a lit- tle more special and a little more valu- able. Today Tonight Thursday Friday Gameday Sunday

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In underway for the 2010 Shirt Human rights violations order to compliment the Project, with the nomination against farm workers in CIW’s pressure on Publix, a and selection of junior Florida are the focus an on- southern grocery store, Christian Gigante for the posi- campus Latino student MECHA’s Social Action tion of the president. activist club MEChA’s upcom- Committee will host an President of The Shirt 2009, ing Education Night as part Education Night this senior Matthew Barloh, asked of a Week of Action for better Thursday in order to provide the Council of Representatives working conditions and fair information about the CIW (COR) to approve his nomina- food policies. and the human rights viola- tion of Gigante for the respon- MEChA, the Movimiento tions in Immokalee. sibility of planning the largest Estundiantil Chicano de Guadalupe Gomez, a Notre student-run fundraiser at the Aztlán, strives to raise Dame graduate, said the University. COR voted unani- awareness of social and cul- Education Night is “a chance mously in approval. TOM LA/The Observer tural issues in the community to educate people in the com- “I am here to do great things Junior Christian Gigante was selected to be president of The a s w e l l a s munity about and I am very passionate about Shirt 2010 at the COR meeting Tuesday. human rights, what is going the Project,” Gigante said. particularly for “We work for a o n a n d h o w In other COR news: Gigante served as the Dame fan base throughout the L a t i n o s , greater appreciation they can get Director of Special Projects for country, since it is the largest N COR discussed possible according to involved.” The Shirt 2009, gaining valu- fundraiser for the student revisions to the IRISHLINK list- MEChA’s Web of our rights as we Another Notre able experience of the day-to- body. serv, the means by which vari- site. try to bring them to Dame alumna day operations of the project “The Shirt 2009 was one of ous campus organizations, aca- T h e c l u b ’s others as well.” a n d M E C h A and the challenges of designing the most appealing to alumni,” demic offices and student Social Action activist Melanie a shirt that will appeal to stu- Gigante said. groups publicize information to Committee is Gonzales will dents, alumni and fans, Barloh In order to improve the mar- the student body e-mail system. spearheading Rocío Aguiñaga also attend the said. keting for The Shirt, however, In response to complaints senior co-president work with the MEChA event and dis- One of the main difficulties The Shirt Committee hopes to about a barrage of e-mails sent Coalition of cuss her experi- facing Gigante as president of appeal to more Notre Dame to the student body at midnight I m m o k a l e e ences with the The Shirt 2010 is to create a alumni clubs, urging the presi- each night from varying Workers (CIW), w o r k e r s i n shirt with greater appeal to the dents to buy shirts at a lower sources, COR is planning an organization founded by Immokalee and the opportu- student body. cost so that their community changes to the system in order immigrants in Immokalee, nities for change. Guests can “Our goal is to create some- can understand and be a part to create policies for who can Fla., in order to bring about then sign delegation letters thing that we know everybody of the Project, Gigante said. send e-emails, what merits an a change in their poor work- to Kroger managers that will in the student body will love The Shirt Project, which e-mail sent to the entire student ing conditions in the fields. show consumer dissatisfac- and wear,” Gigante said. raises money for the Notre body and how best to publicize The Campaign for Fair tion with the store’s policies. “We’re always going to have Dame student body, helps stu- campus information. Food, a major CIW project, is Notre Dame representatives critics though.” dents suffering from serious a boycott against fast-food also said they hope to be In addition, The Shirt has to illnesses or in need financial Contact Ann-Marie Woods at giants and the corporate food present at the additional appeal to alumni and the Notre support. [email protected] industry. The Immokalee protests on Kroger in workers have encountered Lakeland, Fla., in December. success by forging contracts Medina said MEChA is one with some of the nation’s strongly rooted in community largest fast food producers, and works to bring equality including McDonald’s, Taco to all people. The club strives Bell and Subway, to take to spread awareness through responsibility for the workers the Notre Dame community who provide the produce about human rights viola- used by their restaurants, tions that affect not only according to the CIW Web Latino Americans but also all site. Americans. “The CIW has three main “If we can focus our efforts demands in the Campaign for on getting this campus more Fair Food and their work aware, then we will have right now,” MEChA member already won part of the bat- senior Nicole Medina said. tle,” she said. “They are fighting for fair Freshman Victor Cruz working conditions, a place recently joined the club and at the table, meaning a say in has been involved in the what happens to them and, Social Action Committee and finally, a penny more per the Week of Action planning. pound of tomatoes picked.” “I grew up with parents T h e C I W who instilled in reports that 10 me a pride in to 12 hours of “If we can focus our my heritage,” work yields efforts on getting this h e s a i d . only 45 cents “MEChA is my for every 32 campus more aware, way of focusing p o u n d s o f then we will have my energy and t o m a t o e s already won part of m y p a s s i o n p i c k e d b y about that sub- these Florida the battle.” ject into some- workers. This thing good for m e a n s t h a t Nicole Medina the communi- over 2.5 tons senior ty.” of tomatoes T h e are required to U n i v e r s i t y earn the equivalent of the offers a Migrant Experiences minimum hourly wage for 10 Seminar involving immersion hours. This rate has not into the Immokalee commu- changed significantly in over nity and first-hand experi- 30 years, and the working ences with the difficult lives conditions of the farmers of these laborers. According from Immokalee are compar- to the Center for Social ative to modern-day slavery, Concerns’ Web site, the according to the CIW Web course introduces students to site. the difficulties and social “A lot of people just do not issues surrounding migrant know what is going on and farm labor. A trip to understand whose back Immokalee over semester bears the burden of the break is a central component things that we take for grant- of the seminar. ed,” co-president senior MEChA’s Education Night Rocío Aguiñaga said. “We will be tomorrow from 7 to work for a greater apprecia- 8:30 p.m. in DeBartolo room tion of our rights as we try to 140. bring them to others as well.” Contact Megan Doyle at The week of Nov. 18 [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, November 18, 2009

climate, that the best holidays instructions and procedures for Huckabee can be the simplest ones. the Bookstore to follow during Book fair to benefit “I hope it will be a book that his visit. continued from page 1 will encourage people, particu- Huckabee’s visit to Notre larly those who are struggling Dame was one of three book SMC education center Republicans realize that the right now,” he said. “I think tour appearances yesterday, vast debt and record spending sometimes people forget that Blitch said. From South Bend, Fogle said Karen Richards, a that’s going on now is the Christmas is not about the Huckabee traveled to Grand By ASHLEY CHARNLEY consultant for Usborne, is certain wrong thing.” what — the what I give, what I Rapids, Mich. and Naperville, Saint Mary’s Editor there will be a book at the fair for Huckabee said in regards to get, what I eat, what I wear — Ill. all who attend. Richards said she health care reform, the leader- it’s about the who and the rela- People began waiting in line The Learning Tree, a resource plans to bring hundreds of books ship of the Democratic Party, tionships of our lives. The sto- for the book signing one hour education center for students at to the campus. on the other hand, has been ries I tell in this book will before Huckabee arrived, she Saint Mary’s, will be co-hosting a The fair has been held success- irresponsible. cause people to really reflect said. book fair with Usborne Books, an fully at other colleges and schools “I think the Democratic lead- on their own lives, their own First year law student Claire educational materials supplier, around the community including ership has been recklessly irre- stories and experiences. Leatherwood was one of many Thursday and Friday from 11 Indiana University South Bend, sponsible in pushing something “It’s different — it’s not a people who stood in line to a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Student and the company has been look- that is not only a policy that political book. It’s a book that’s meet Huckabee and have Center Atrium. ing forward to bringing it to Saint the American people don’t kind of outside my norm. It’s books signed. Usborne will be giving 50 per- Mary’s. truly support, but worse, that my seventh book, but it’s prob- She said she was there for a cent of all the proceeds of the fair The Learning Tree, located in would have a devastating ably my very favorite of all.” friend who could not come due to the Learning Tree in the form Madeleva Hall, has been a impact on jobs and the econo- Although he said he is not to class, but wanted a copy of of learning material, including resource at Saint Mary’s since my,” he said. ready to release details about the book for his father and textbooks and educational pack- 2001 and serves the South Bend Between traveling on the it, he is also already starting an grandmother. ets. community as well as students at book tour and giving speeches, eighth book. “I also really like Mike The fair will offer educational the College, Fogle said. Huckabee said he interacts “I don’t know if it will come Huckabee,” she said. “I was materials ranging from preschool The center supplies services with thousands of people every out next year, or in 2011,” he pretty pumped, he was nice to to high school. Jayne Fogle, direc- and materials at reasonable costs, week and has gotten a sense of said. “This is two years in a us, joking with us about law tor of the Learning Tree, said she said. Services include lami- the “great deal of angst” row I’ve missed the opening school and the first year being there will be items like chapter nating and poster making. among Americans. day of duck [hunting] season tough.” books, activity books, learning The Learning Tree also is “And the one thing that and half of deer season Blitch said one interesting activities, puzzles, phonics flash unique, Fogle said, because it has becomes very evident is that because I was on book tour. thing she learned during cards and many other materials learning games available for sale people are genuinely con- And so no matter what the Huckabee’s visit is that he can that cover topics from geography ranging from $1.50 to $2.50. The cerned about the loss of jobs, publisher wants, next year I sign more than of 600 books an and language to science and accompanying packets allow the the fact that the people of plan to be in the woods a hour. social studies. student, parent or teacher to put Congress seem to be totally whole lot more than on the Even when there was a lull in Fogle said they are books for the game together on their own. immune to any semblance of bus.” the line, Huckabee continued College education majors, “but The Learning Tree is open to reality when it comes to their Huckabee said the decision to sign the stacks of books that more than that, they could be the public from noon to 5 p.m. policies and what they’re push- to make Notre Dame a stop on his staff put in front of him, but used for gifts.” Tuesday and Wednesday. Fogle ing,” he said. “Small business his book tour most likely came he also took time to shake She said the fair was planned said she is also available to stu- owners in particular are from a recommendation from hands and chat with the people for around this time of the year so dents in the Saint Mary’s commu- extremely concerned because his publisher. who waited to meet him. students could buy Christmas gifts nity as needed. they see the free enterprise The Bookstore began plan- “I’m glad we’re here,” for their siblings and friends. The Fogle said she works with South system under assault.” ning for Huckabee’s visit at the Huckabee said. “I love this items also could be useful to edu- Bend area schools, parents who “A Simple Christmas” in part beginning of September, Blitch campus, it’s absolutely magnifi- cation majors who are looking for home school and education addresses these feelings, said. cent and one of the greatest materials for their classes. majors from not only Saint Mary’s Huckabee said, because it tells “They contacted us, so it was American treasures in the Prices of items start at around but other colleges. some of his favorite Christmas really an honor,” she said. world of academics.” $4, and Fogle said given the high stories to remind Americans, Blitch said because they trav- quality of the books, the prices Contact Ashley Charnley at as they enter the holiday sea- el to so many cities, Contact Laura McCrystal at are reasonable. [email protected] son during a difficult economic Huckabee’s staff sent specific [email protected] World & Nation Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS CZECH REPUBLIC Putin appears on hip hop TV MOSCOW — Putin in da house? He’s tracked Siberian tigers wearing military Many remember fall of communism camouflage, sat in the cockpit of a fighter jet, and shown off black-belt judo moves. Now Vladimir Putin is adding another groove to Thousands of Czechs gather to relive and commemorate their nation’s triumph his tough guy persona: hip hop idol. Since the Russian leader popped up last Associated Press week on a music TV show surrounded by rappers, some in the Kremlin elite are fol- PRAGUE — Thousands lowing his lead. On Tuesday, lawmakers and marched through the Czech musicians staged a “rap battle for justice” capital Tuesday in com- that included a freestyle message urging memoration of a student President Dmitry Medvedev to fight corrup- protest 20 years ago that tion and other problems faced by everyday grew into the human tidal Russians. wave sweeping away the communist regime in what 90-year-old charged with Nazi crimes was then Czechoslovakia. BERLIN — A former SS sergeant who Today, the Czech Republic worked unnoticed for decades as a train-sta- and Slovakia are European tion manager was charged with 58 counts of Union and NATO members. murder Tuesday after a student doing While the world recession undergraduate research uncovered his has left its mark, their alleged involvement in a massacre of Jewish economies are among the forced laborers. strongest of the continent’s University of Vienna student Andreas former communist nations, Forster was working on a project about the and their democracies slaying in a forest near the Austrian village among the most resilient. of Deutsch Schuetzen when he stumbled Pragmatic Czechs in partic- across Adolf Storms’ name in witness testi- ular have moved into the mony. European mainstream, Forster then obtained files from federal with most citizens spending archives in Berlin that enabled him to link little time on any normal the former sergeant to the massacre, his day looking back on their professor Walter Manoschek told The Velvet Revolution. Associated Press. But Tuesday was no nor- mal day for the several thousand Czechs gathered to relive the hours that led NATIONAL NEWS to their nation’s democratic triumph. Astronauts check for damage Nov. 17, 1989, began with CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle fiery speeches at a univer- Atlantis’ astronauts scoured their ship sity campus in Prague, Tuesday for any signs of launch damage inspiring thousands of stu- while pursuing the International Space dents to march downtown AP Station. toward Wenceslas Square. Former Czech Republic's President Vaclav Havel, center, places a candle as he joins a group Atlantis and its crew of six will hook up As darkness fell, police of people commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution on Tuesday. with the space station Wednesday. cracked down hard, beat- The shuttle gradually was gaining on the ing demonstrators with for people power, which in President Vaclav Klaus and in the praise. station, and the two craft were on opposite truncheons and injuring a string of protests brought Prime Minister Jan Fischer “I congratulate the Czech sides of Earth at midday Tuesday, not quite hundreds in the melee. down the Iron Curtain joined hundreds of people Republic and Slovakia on 24 hours into the chase. Unbowed, the crowds mush- across East Europe. laying flowers and lighting 20 years of democracy and “You’ve got 8,000 miles of rock between roomed in the ensuing days, “I came here with hope,” candles at a monument reaffirm the commitment of you and it,” Mission Control informed shuttle with demonstrators chanting: said Renata Krbcova, 45, who marking the site of the bru- the United States to our commander Charles Hobaugh. “You have lost already!” studied at the Faculty of Arts tal clash. strong alliance,” Secretary “I’m seeing somebody out in front, must They were right. Following of Charles University in 1989 “The demonstration, the of State Hillary Rodham not be them,” Hobaugh joked. the collapse of the Berlin Wall and joined the ranks of march set the history into Clinton said in a statement. and communism in the region, those that rolled through motion,” said Havel, who Czechs remain relative- Santas wish for swine flu vaccine by Dec. 10, Czechoslovakia the capital. was applauded by the sur- ly optimistic, 20 years CONCORD, N.H. — Forget cookies and had a new government. On “It was a wonderful feel- rounding crowd. on. milk. Santa wants the swine flu vaccine. Dec. 29, Vaclav Havel, a dissi- ing, after all we hoped that Earlier Tuesday he A Pew Global Attitudes Many of the nation’s Santas want to be dent playwright who had something had to happen,” praised the memory of Project survey, conducted given priority for the vaccine and not just spent several years in prison, she said. those who helped over- among respondents of nine because of those runny-nosed kids. There’s was elected the country’s first Krbcova, who teaches throw the repressive post-communist countries, also the not-so-little matter of that round democratic president in a half Italian and Italian litera- regime, naming dozens has only Czechs and Poles belly. Research has suggested obesity could century by a parliament still ture at a Prague high including his late wife Olga. feeling they are better off be a risk factor. dominated by communist school, said she came again “We often tend to forget now than back then. The Swine flu has become such a concern that the hard-liners. to celebrate. our fellow colleagues, Aug. 27 survey had a per- Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded Santas For many retracing the “Not everything is per- friends, and the open-minded centage of error between featured a seminar on the illness at a recent march, it was a joyful fect,” she said. “But overall, people in everyday life,” plus or minus 3.5 and 5 conference in Philadelphia. The group also return to a time when it is on the right track.” Havel told the Czech Senate. percentage points, depend- urged its members to use hand sanitizer and repression proved no match On Tuesday, Havel, Prominent outsiders joined ing on the country. take vitamins to boost their immune systems. The president of the organization said he also hopes parents will keep sick kids away. “We don’t want any child to go without see- VIETNAM ing Santa, but it’s not worth bringing your child to the mall, infecting the Santa and infecting the other children,” Nicholas Trolli said. Internet users fear Facebook blackout

Associated Press severity of the problem appears A technician at Vietnam Data LOCAL NEWS to depend on which Internet serv- Corp. said government officials HANOI — Vietnam’s growing legions ice provider a customer uses. had ordered his firm to block Lawmakers get legislative headstart of Facebook users fear that the coun- Access to other popular Web sites access to Facebook and that VDC INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers will get try’s communist government might be appears to be uninterrupted in instituted a block on the site Nov. a jump start on the upcoming legislative session blocking the popular social network- Vietnam, a nation of 86 million with 11. He declined to give his name by holding committee meetings a month early, ing Web site, which has become diffi- 22 million Internet users. because he was not authorized to giving themselves more time to examine issues cult to access over the past few Government officials and managers speak to the media. including property taxes, unemployment insur- weeks. at several of Vietnam’s state-con- However, Vu Hoang Lien, the firm’s ance and ethics. Facebook has more than 1 million trolled Internet service providers did top executive, said he was unaware of The House and Senate both met Tuesday for a users in Vietnam, and the number has not respond to a request for com- any such order. largely ceremonial organization day, but leaders been growing quickly since the com- ment. “I don’t know anything about that,” also assigned several bills to committees so they pany recently added a Vietnamese But technicians at two of Vietnam’s he said. could be discussed during December meetings language version of the site. largest Internet service providers said Word of the access problems has before the session starts Jan. 5. Legislative lead- Over the last week, access to they had been swamped with calls not yet filtered back to Facebook’s ers said the early meetings — dates of which Facebook has been intermittent in the from customers complaining they headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., said have not yet been set — will give them more country, whose government tightly could not access Facebook during the Debbie Frost, a company spokes- time to sort out complicated issues. controls the flow of information. The last week. woman. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, November 18, 2009

around the country and it order and you’re not allowed became a kind of turning to continue,” Hesburgh told Hesburgh point in the student revolu- the group. continued from page 1 tion,” he said. “People The 15-minute rule, became more civilized, order Hesburgh’s stand against learning to institutions returned to the campus.” campus unrest, “changed the wrought with turmoil. The order was short-lived, whole mood in the country,” “The whole country, it and Hesburgh’s 15-minute he said. “It was kind of a his- seemed, was up for grabs,” rule was enacted nine months torical moment for higher Hesburgh said, “and I later, when the now-famous education in America and thought it was high time that Notre Dame 10, on campus Notre Dame became a kind of someone set down what the today for the 40th anniver- symbol of getting out of that rules of the game were.” sary of their demonstration, disorder and getting back The game: protesting the protested against the Dow into order again so the stu- War, the pro- C h e m i c a l , dents could do what they duction of Co., the come here to do, namely to napalm, a mix- “Every student at Notre p r o d u c e r s study and get a degree.” ture of gasoline of napalm, Forty years later, the game and thickening Dame is free to protest and the has changed. agents used in anything they don’t like C e n t r a l Wars in Iraq and i n c e n d i a r y — either at the Intelligence Afghanistan, as well as social bombs, and the A g e n c y and moral debates have draft on college University or in the (CIA) sparked students to protest campuses. world generally or in our r e c r u i t i n g and demonstrate in recent Colleges and country especially.” s t u d e n t s years, but not in the same universities for jobs on way as their predecessors of across the coun- campus. the 1960s. try, along with Fr. Theodore Hesburgh “ P r o t e s t “I think students ought to law enforce- University President is always be interested and involved in ment, struggled Emeritus l e g i t i m a t e the great issues of our time — to find peaceful at a univer- and these are great issues. alternatives to s i t y It’s perfectly right that stu- student-led riots and demon- because you have differences dents should have a point of strations, at times tragically of opinion. It was perfectly view on these issues, should failing to settle the crowds. obvious that most students in be able to express that, Hesburgh, in a letter writ- those days were against the should be able to have meet- ten Feb. 17, 1969, outlined a Vietnam War,” Hesburgh said. ings to discuss it, and even to set of criteria for disruptive The leaders of the Notre come up with some solutions protests called the 15-minute Dame 10 were some of those if they can,” he said. “That’s rule. who knocked on Hesburgh’s a legitimate part of University The letter, sent to faculty door in the middle of the life and no one is against and students, focused on the night, at about 2 a.m. that.” rights of the established The group said they had Student activism these days, Notre Dame community. It been walking up and down Hesburgh said, can be most said: “We cannot allow a campus with effective at an small minority to impose signs, but their “The only rules of the a c a d e m i c , their will on the majority who efforts were not rather than a have spoken regarding the having any effect: game were that destructive University’s style of life.” students were [protests] had to be level. “The letter I wrote, in still being inter- done in a civilized “The only rather general terms,” viewed for jobs thing is that Hesburgh said, “took on the with Dow-CIA. fashion.” we have to do national crisis and then said That’s when this in an what are we going to do at they went to see Fr. Theodore Hesburgh intelligent, Notre Dame? I said let’s be the University University President orderly way, clear about a few basic president. not by things: Every student at Notre “I said, ‘Well, Emeritus d e s t r o y i n g Dame is free to protest any- that’s their privi- property or thing they don’t like — either lege.’ Your privilege is to creating disorder in the at the University or in the protest and carry signs if you University, which needs a cer- world generally or in our want, but don’t impede their tain amount of peace to go on country especially. rights either,” Hesburgh said. with its work,” he said. “The only rules of the game The group warned One of his proudest were that this had to be done Hesburgh they would “put it moments came during last in a civilized fashion, that to the test,” he said, leading year’s Commencement, when universities are places of civil to the demonstration in the the student body banded discussion, not rioting and Main Building and their even- together in the face of out- destroying property,” he said. tual suspensions. siders’ disruptions that The letter, Hesburgh said, “You know the rule, that if threatened the University was printed in full in the New you’re disturbing the com- community. York Times, The Washington mon, ordinary life at Notre “They stood firm in their Post and the Wall Street Dame and preventing other principles, they stood up for Journal. students from doing what what was right, and when “In a way that word went they want to do, you’re out of things looked a little dicey … they stood up as one person, men and women graduates, and they put their fists in the air and they shouted, ‘We are Notre Dame,’” Hesburgh said. “That was a proud moment for the whole university, and it brought tears to my eyes.” Hesburgh will concelebrate a Mass with Fr. Emmanuel Charles McCarthy, lawyer and advocate of the Notre Dame 10 this afternoon. Several members of the Notre Dame Voice your thoughts aout 10, along with McCarthy, will present at a panel titled News. Visit “Being a Christian in a Catholic University in times of war: has 40 years changed www.ndsmcobserver.com the conversation?” at 7:30 p.m. in Geddes Hall. and make use of the The third installment in the series will recap the Notre Dame 10’s 40th anniversary comment section. events on campus. The fourth will feature current and recent Notre Dame students sharing their views on the issues that sparked their activism. Both installments will run in Thursday’s edi- tion.

Contact Jenn Metz at SOFIA ITURBE I Observer Graphic [email protected] The Observer Business Wednesday, November 18, 2009 page 7 MARKET RECAP $1 promotion sparks disagreement Burger King franchisees spar with management over cheeseburger decision

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CHICAGO — Burger King Corp.’s franchisees are tak- ing aim at the fast-food chain’s management, com- plaining to the restaurant’s board about a series of decisions they say are “ill- conceived” and put the burger joint’s business in “deep trouble.” In a letter to Burger King’s board, a group rep- resenting hundreds of franchisees blasted man- agement for its $1 double cheeseburger promotion forced on them after they twice voted against it. They also criticized an earlier corporate deci- sion to take back mil- lions of rebate money distributed to franchise owners from soft drink companies. Franchise owners oper- ate 90 percent of the com- pany’s 12,000 locations, making Burger King one of the nation’s most heavily franchised restaurant chains. While disputes between owners and restaurants aren’t unusual, the sheer size of Burger King’s fran- chise base could pose a AP heady challenge for the Burger King Corporation’s managers and franchisees’ frustration grows as the heated chain as the battle contin- dispute over the $1 double cheeseburger continues to brew. IN BRIEF ues to brew. “If this continues to fes- ‘no longer trust or have nation’s No. 2 burger chain burger typically costs fran- Wal-Mart unveils holiday sales ter, I think this could be a confidence in the present earlier this month over the chisees at least $1.10. NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on serious problem,” said management.’ $1 double cheeseburger The latest litigation Tuesday unveiled weekly savings starting this Morningstar restaurant The letter was addressed promotion, saying the comes months after the Saturday on popular toys and video games analyst R.J. Hottovy. to nine board members Miami company couldn’t franchise group sued the that it is pitching as comparable to the sales The letter, obtained by including Chairman and mandate maximum menu company to stop it from blitz the day after Thanksgiving. The Associated Press and CEO John Chidsey. prices. Restaurant owners taking a share of multimil- Wal-Mart and other retailers including Sears dated Nov. 11, shows just Burger King spokes- contend that the offer, lion-dollar rebates from have started to hawk deep sales usually how frustrated the tone woman Denise Wilson said which was launched in soft drinker makers. The reserved for the big sales day known as “Black has become. the franchisee association October, forces them to sell money was paid to fran- Friday” in hopes of attracting more shoppers “We feel this is a very is mischaracterizing the $1 the product at a loss. chise owners who used early. sad time for the Burger double cheeseburger offer. The company said its Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper Walmart said Tuesday that some of the toys King brand,” according to “BKC takes great pride in actions were allowed. sodas. that will be discounted starting this Saturday the letter from the National our franchise system and Burger King, which is In legal filings, the NFA through Nov. 27 are EZ Bake Oven, Disney Franchisee Association the actions we have taken locked in a heated battle said that decision could Princess Scooter and Nerf N-Strike Vulcan. dated the same day the to enhance our competitive to attract customers, has take away $25 million in The discounts are up to 60 percent. group sued the restaurant position,” she said in a seen increased cus- franchisee revenue in 2010 Customers purchasing certain gaming pack- chain. “You should be ask- statement Tuesday tomers because of the and up to $40 million a ages such as “Band Hero” and “DJ Hero” will ing yourselves why is this evening. “We remain com- deal, according to ana- year by 2012. receive a $40 Walmart gift card while supplies happening and why is it mitted to making the right lysts. Burger King told fran- last. happening now? During decisions and constructive- While the quarter- chisees the money would Walmart is also offering a 26-inch Vizio LCD the meetings held around ly engaging our fran- pounder may be popular be used to pay for more HDTV TV for $248, down from $347. our system over the last chisees to strengthen the with diners, it’s a thorn in advertising, according to few weeks, many fran- brand and move our busi- the side of franchisees. the filings made in U.S. Coca-Cola annouces new look chisees in public forums ness forward.” While costs vary by loca- District Court in Southern ATLANTA — Coca-Cola Co. is unveiling new have verbalized that they Franchisees sued the tion, the $1 double cheese- California. packaging for half of its worldwide juice vol- ume that borrows from staple brand Minute Maid to create a more uniform look highlight- ing fruit and nature to appeal to consumers worldwide focusing more on health. Airlines to bump fares, add surcharges The world’s largest soft drink and juice maker introduced the new packaging to Associated Press handling fees and surcharges on whether the new, higher surcharges investors and analysts at a meeting Tuesday in heavy travel days. Airlines have also would stick. Airlines often roll back its hometown of Atlanta. Consumers around DALLAS — Call them surcharges or been cutting unprofitable flights, fare increases if competitors don’t the world are switching to juices and teas for call them fare increases, but either which saves money and reduces the match them. health reasons, leaving soft drink sales falling. way it looks like you’ll pay more to supply of seats on America’s jetlin- Continental had not matched the Coca-Cola has been growing its juice offer- travel next spring or summer. ers. moves, spokeswoman Julie King said. ings, including launching the all-natural US Airways said Tuesday it will add a “The number of seats they’ve cut is American Airlines spokesman Tim Simply brand in the U.S., and is now going to 5 percent surcharge to all U.S. flights allowing them to do crazy things,” Smith said the surcharges “seem to create a single identity for at least half of them on or after May 8. Spokeswoman said Tom Parsons, CEO of discount be all over the map. It’s varying around the world. Simply will not be included, Valerie Wunder says the surcharge will travel site Bestfares.com. “They widely by airline and market.” but key international brands such as Del Valle, protect the airline in case fuel prices or added bag fees and nobody blinked. Smith said American had raised Andina and Cappy are. other costs increase. They’ve got $150 (itinerary) change surcharges to $30 for some Florida The changes are already starting to show up Separately, Delta, Northwest and fees, and now the surcharges.” destinations in the spring, and $50 in the market place, including some Minute United confirmed that they bumped Parsons said consumers should only for flights leaving Miami, Fort Maid products, and the transformation will be the surcharge on some busy days expect higher prices next year, Lauderdale and West Palm Beach on complete by the end of next year. The new next March and April to $30 each whether they’re called fares or sur- Feb. 8, the day after the Super Bowl packaging includes Minute Maid’s well-known way from $20 — and to $50 on the charges. in Miami. black-and-white logo and mixes in larger day after the Super Bowl. “There were a lot of bargains in The airlines have enacted several images of fruit and leaves. Other brands will Most major U.S. airlines have been 2009, but it looks like that’s not going broad fare increases this year, as have similar looks while maintaining their losing money this year, and they’re to happen in 2010,” he said. well as $20 surcharges on peak days brand names. scrambling to add revenue with bag- It wasn’t clear Tuesday afternoon around Thanksgiving and Christmas. page 8 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday, November 18 , 2009 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 The Observer N NEWS page 9

tage of the privacy settings, it’s not just their friends who will OIT look at that stuff.” Senate considers long-term insurance continued from page 1 Dobbins also said it is important to remember that “We just found that people some applications such as were … putting a lot of their Facebook games could allow information up on Facebook potential identity thieves to and [other sites],” she said. “A access sensitive information. lot of people like to steal oth- “Every one of those games ers’ identities and this is how that you join on Facebook … they get a lot of their informa- we have no idea who wrote tion.” that application and now Votava said social network knows everything your friends users need to be aware that know about you,” he said. “Do pictures and other content you really want to give a com- posted to a Web site like plete stranger knowledge of Facebook are public. things you would only share “If you go out and party with your friends?” hardy one night, do you neces- Dobbins did not recommend sarily want people who you students stop using social net- are going to be interviewing working sites, which he called with the next day or the next “a great tool.” week viewing those pictures?” “It’s a great medium for she said. interacting, especially when Dobbins said social net- you’re in a place where you works are very public, and it cannot reach everybody, but is important to take advantage do it carefully,” he said. of privacy setting to restrict Votava said she hopes the what the world can see. awareness campaign will “The mistake a lot of people achieve a “reduction in people make is that only their friends coming to us reporting that are going to bother looking at they had some type of problem their stuff online, so they put or that someone is using their everything up there about personal information.” AP themselves as if they were In this Oct. 1 photo, Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., waits during a break in the Senate Finance telling only their friends,” he Contact Joseph McMahon at Committee hearing on health care reform legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington. said. “Unless they take advan- [email protected] Associated Press combined bill would address the fits. Both the premiums and bene- objections of fiscal conservatives fits would be adjusted annually. WASHINGTON — Senate health by stipulating that premiums from “This is primarily a product for care legislation expected this the program could not be counted baby boomers, and people who week is likely to include a new in offsetting the cost of the broad- are still working,” said James long-term care insurance pro- er health care bill. Reid’s office Firman, president of the National gram to help the elderly and the had no comment on Tuesday. Council on Aging, and a supporter disabled avoid going into nursing The cost of nursing homes aver- of the program. “If we don’t do homes, Democratic officials say. ages $70,000 a year, and a home this now, I don’t think boomers Senate Majority Leader Harry care attendant runs about $29 an are going to get another chance.” Reid, D-Nev., is expected to incor- hour. Medicare only covers tempo- Supporters say the government porate the voluntary program in rary nursing home stays. Middle- benefit would provide a founda- legislation to be unveiled as early class households have to exhaust tion upon which private insurance as Wednesday, said the officials, their savings before an elder can companies could build by selling who spoke on condition of qualify for nursing home coverage supplemental long-term care cov- anonymity because a final deci- through Medicaid. erage. But the industry says a new sion has not been made. Under the proposed program, program would only create confu- Known as the Community Living people would pay a modest sion for consumers. Assistance Services and Supports monthly premium during their Critics’ concerns got validation Act, or CLASS Act, the program working years. If they become dis- recently from a report by was a top priority for the late Sen. abled, they would get a cash bene- Medicare economists who are Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass. It fit of at least $50 a day that could expert in long-range cost esti- would begin to close a gap in the be used to pay a home care atten- mates. In a report issued last social safety net that’s received lit- dant, buy supplies and equipment, weekend, they said a voluntary tle attention in the health care make home improvements such insurance program is likely to debate. as adding bathroom railings, or attract people who expect they’ll Fiscal conservatives and govern- defray the costs of nursing home need the coverage. Without tax- ment economists have questioned care. payer subsidies, premiums would whether the program would be The Congressional Budget Office keep going up, discouraging financially sustainable over the estimated that the program would healthy people from signing up long run, and insurance compa- be fiscally solvent over a 75-year- and triggering an “insurance nies are lobbying to strip it from period with the income from pre- death spiral.” the health care bill. miums, and no taxpayer financ- “Individuals with health prob- Nonetheless, the House included ing. That assumes an initial lems or who anticipate a greater the program in its health care leg- monthly premium averaging risk of functional limitation would islation, with the approval of the $123, and a $75 daily benefit. be more likely to participate than Obama administration. In the People would sign up for the pro- those in better-than-average Senate, the Health Committee bill gram at work through a payroll health,” the report said. “There is had included it, but the Finance deduction. They would have to a significant risk that the problem Committee omitted it. The pay premiums for five years ... would make the CLASS pro- approach Reid is considering in a before they could qualify for bene- gram unsustainable.” Va. inmate executed by electric chair

read after the execution. In the The team attached electric Associated Press three-page typed statement, cables from the floor to the metal Fill this space. JARRATT, Va. — A former Army Elliott maintained his innocence, clamps and placed a brown strap counterintelligence worker was saying he hoped groups that across much of his face that was executed by electric chair Tuesday oppose the death penalty will use tied to the back of the chair to for killing a Virginia couple, his case “as a launching pad for support his head. Write for News. becoming the first U.S. inmate to the elimination of the death penal- When the operator in a room off die by electrocution in over a year. ty.” to the side pushed the “execute” Larry Bill Elliott, 60, of Hanover, “The very system that I spent a button, Elliott’s body tensed as he Md., was pronounced dead at lifetime defending has failed me,” received several bursts of electric- Email Madeline at 9:08 p.m. at Greensville the statement said. ity. Several minutes later, a doctor Correctional Center. He was con- Elliott was brought into the checked for a heartbeat and pro- victed of the January 2001 shoot- death chamber at 8:55 p.m., tak- nounced him dead. [email protected]. ing deaths of 25-year-old Dana ing several glances at the oak Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine Thrall and 30-year-old Robert chair before he was turned declined to stop the execution ear- Finch. around and backed up to it and lier in the day, while the U.S. Prosecutors said Elliott killed seated. Despondent, Elliott looked Supreme Court refused to inter- the couple to win the love of for- forward or watched members of vene on Monday. mer stripper and escort Rebecca the execution team as they Two separate juries convicted Gragg, who was involved in a bit- strapped him tightly into the chair Elliott of the killings. A 2002 ver- ter custody dispute with Finch. and attached metal clamps with dict was set aside because a juror Elliott said in the death cham- sea sponge soaked in a brine solu- discussed the case outside of the ber that he had prepared a final tion to his right calf and head, court. He was convicted again a statement for his attorneys to both of which had been shaved. year later. The Observer Viewpoint page 10 Wednesday, November 18, 2009 THE OBSERVER Looking back, looking ahead P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 A funny thing happened when I actually lived there were present), trated within your major, meaning came back from summer vacation ready to hang out or play some Kart. that if you have a smaller major, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF As sophomores, our whole group pretty much every class from here Jenn Metz and moved into the dorm this fall: things changed. Maybe it was foolish was able to divide into three quads until you graduate is going to be with MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER on my part to expect to return to and a handful of doubles and singles the exact same people. This can be Bill Brink Stacey Gill campus and sim- and, miraculously, we all ended up in great, provided you are close with Andy Ziccarelli ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Kara King ply pick up right the same hallway again. So instead of people in your major. If not, you have to learn to get close with them ASST. MANAGING EDITOR: Aaron Steiner where everything one huge lounge, we had a few small- left off last May, Moment of er lounges in each quad common because they aren’t going anywhere. NEWS EDITOR: Madeline Buckley but I did exactly Inertia room, but all of your close friends Plus, for some reason, South Dining VIEWPOINT EDITOR: Michelle Maitz that. And, much were still within a 10-second walk. Hall has a newfound obsession with SPORTS EDITOR: Matt Gamber to my surprise, this semester has We all ate together. We played sec- putting butternut squash in every SCENE EDITOR: Jess Shaffer been a completely new and unexpect- tion football together. FIFA replaced dish. I’m not really sure where that SAINT MARY’S EDITOR: Ashley Charnley ed experience. As anyone in the Class Mario Kart as the video game of came from. of 2011 will tell you, junior year is choice, but we set up a league in That’s not to say that this year is PHOTO EDITOR: Ian Gavlick very different. which literally every person played. worse, necessarily. Knowing people GRAPHICS EDITOR: Andrea Archer The backbone of my underclassman Then came this year. Sure, some off campus is tremendously helpful ADVERTISING MANAGERS: Theresa Bea experience here was my dorm hall- things are still the same as they and I can finally say I feel truly at Mary Clare Rodriguez way, as I am sure it was with most always have been. 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Because let’s face not governed by policies of the administration of either and ‘kill’ institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse it: Charlie should be fired later this week, season or year. He has the same win- advertisements based on content. ning percentage as Ty Willingham and Bob Davie, and has gone 0-5 against USC. The news is reported as accurately and objectively as How could he not be fired (and 15 million little reasons don’t count)? How about I would like to add my support possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of two for two in games against USC in the Coliseum. Charlie hasn’t come within 30 to Lizzie Laughman’s letter in the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, points, let alone getting a victory in his two trips to Southern California. which she encouraged the stu- Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. If you are one of those people who say we can’t recruit the same caliber ath- dent body to put competition Commentaries, letters and columns present the views lete because of academic standards, you’ll be shocked to know which team aside for the UConn game (“Be of the authors and not necessarily those of The boasts this accolade. It’s the Stanford Cardinal. Jim Harbaugh has taken lesser class, respectful,” Nov. 16). Observer. athletes and gone to the Coliseum and outcoached Pete Carroll twice. Yes, he She’s right — even though we Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. went to Michigan. Yes he is 16-18 in three years at Stanford. But he is turning just lost to Navy for the second Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include around a program that was irrelevant in the Pac-10 and college football in gen- time in three years, our main contact information. eral into a team that can beat anyone in the nation. 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Today is the 40th anniversary of an as well as military targets. The CIA had events in sympathy for the Notre Dame 10 that were implicated in the conduct of the important event in the life of Notre Dame. been involved in the efforts to overthrow took place. Several faculty came to the war. On Nov. 18, 1969, 10 students were sus- Salvador Allende, as well as deeply assistance of the students. A written Today at 7:30 p.m. at the Center for pended under the famous “15-minute involved in the Vietnam War. “defense” was presented at an appeals Social Concerns in Geddes Hall, as two rule” after a demonstration protesting the Prior to the protest, the Student Senate hearing where the students presented members of the Notre Dame 10, we will presence of had passed a resolution requiring any their legal and moral position. The judici- join two former Notre Dame faculty mem- recruiters from Dow Mark Mahoney recruiting agency to submit to an open ary board overseeing that meeting recom- bers, Dr. Carl Estabrook and Fr. Chemical and the and forum to discuss its practices, so long as a mended that lesser punishments be Emmanuel Charles McCarthy, for an open CIA. The 15-minute John Eckenrode sufficient number of students petitioned imposed, a conclusion rejected by the uni- forum to discuss the events of 1969. We rule, announced by Guest for such a forum. Despite a petition for versity. Most of the suspended students hope to reflect with the audience on the Fr. Hesburgh earlier such an open forum presented to the returned to complete their degrees, but relevance of these issues to Notre Dame that year, was Columnists administration, they refused to make three did not. today and the challenges inherent in main- viewed nationally as a get-tough response arrangements for such a dialogue between Although this action was modest in mag- taining Christian moral positions within a to student protests. “Disruptive” students recruiters and students, thus setting the nitude to subsequent antiwar events, such university during times of continuing war were to be given 15 minutes to “cease and stage for the Nov. 18 action. The demon- as the Strike in the spring of 1970 that and violence. desist.” If they failed to disperse, they stration stemmed from the belief that stu- brought many campuses to a halt follow- would be suspended. If they remained five dents had a right to ask whether they were ing the invasion of Cambodia and the Mark Mahoney is a 1971 Notre Dame minutes longer, they would be expelled being recruited for jobs that were consis- shootings of students at Jackson State and graduate. John Eckenrode is a 1972 Notre and subject to arrest. tent with the teachings of Jesus, the Kent State, the Dow-CIA Protest and its Dame graduate. This was at the height of the United Catholic Church or their personal con- aftermath raised unique issues for Notre The views expressed in this column are States’ involvement in Vietnam. Dow was sciences. Dame in its role as a Catholic University those of the author and not necessarily the maker of napalm used against civilian Following the suspensions, weeks of with ties to military and industrial entities those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Remember the good True justice

On Nov. 21, the seniors will play their last football 2005, to walking to the USC locker room with his son game at Notre Dame Stadium. A lot will be made of it, to offer congratulations after a heartbreaking loss, to for terrorists and hopefully they will bounce back from the last cou- establishing Hannah and Friends in South Bend, to ple of weeks and win their last home game. befriending a Boston College player suffering from But Saturday is also likely the last game at Notre cancer, Coach Weis has shown the rest of us how to act Christie Pesavento’s Nov. 17 column “Taking terrorists Dame Stadium for another person: Coach Weis. Duringas Notre Dame men and women. at their word” is another absurd lash by the right wing in the last five years, Coach Weis has worked tirelessly at At the game on Saturday — for some of you, your an attempt to smear the Obama administration. To sug- his job, but for whatever reason, he never reached the last as students — let us remember how much Coach gest that the Obama administration is not taking the goals set; not only by the students, alumni and admin- Weis cared about the players, the students and the threat of terrorism seriously is an enormous m isunder- istration, but by himself. After five years, it is time to University. Let us remember how tirelessly he worked standing of the Obama administration’s commitment to make a change in leadership of the football team. at his dream job. And let us remember he did things the principles this nation was founded upon. However, his failure in reaching these goals was not the right way. My father, Thomas Anthony Durkin, has been working for want of trying. Davie and Willingham may have Saturday is not a day to vilify or boo Coach Weis; his with the American Civil Liberties Union as civilian counci l had the same winning percentage as Coach Weis, but time is likely up regardless of the outcome. Let’s sing for one of the five co-conspirators of the 9/11 terror plot they left the program in shambles. When Coach Weis the Alma Mater one last time with our Coach and wish currently held at Guantanamo Bay. He has been appoint- came on board, he had to completely rebuild the pro- him the best. ed to Ramzi Binalshibh, famously known as one of the gram. Coach Weis has done much to fix those prob- alleged 20 highjackers. This man has endured years of lems, and once again proved that you can recruit elite James Liebscher torture and it has yet to be determined if he is competent football players to Notre Dame. law student to stand trial. Since Pesavento objects to Attorney But more than that, Coach Weis has shown what it is off campus General Holder’s decision to try these men in federal to be a Notre Dame alumnus. From “Pass Right” in Nov. 3 court, I assume she believes that these men must be tried in the farce of a legal system convened under George Bush called the “Military Commissions.” In this military court, defendants are prohibited from seeing the evide nce incriminating them. Any sort of evidence brought about The actual facts through torture and hearsay is legitimate. And prior to 2008, defendants did not have the right to habeas corp us, The statement “You cannot be pro-life and pro- never choose to abort a child, yet respect another meaning our government was able to hold what the y call choice at the same time” (“The facts,” Anne Barbera, woman’s belief that abortion should be permissible in “unlawful alien combatants” for as long as they please Nov. 17) is not a fact. There is no well-constructed certain circumstances. Wouldn’t that traditionally without offering any explanation. Luckily, we live in a fence that divides the abortion debate. make her both pro-life and pro-choice? No one knows country which has an established judiciary system. The term “choice” has more complexities than the the truth. It is not our place to judge and label one Obama and Holder’s decision to bring these defendants traditional abortion debate acknowledges. A pregnant another. to a federal court is a testament to the administrat ion’s woman who opposes abortion chooses to carry her The real fact is that we will never live in a world commitment to the Constitution and human rights. So child to term; thus, she is making a choice. In a world where there is complete consensus on complex moral what if these five men are tried in a federal court? The where the existence of available options (one being debates. The best that individuals with differing views Justice Department has enough evidence to convict these abortion) generates the necessity of choice, she made on abortion can do is to work together to find com- men, and justice will be served. By electing to try the se a conscious decision to give birth. Traditionally, this mon ground in the matter, such as focusing on efforts men in a federal court, the U.S. continues to improve its woman is “pro-life.” Other “pro-life” advocates would to reduce unwanted pregnancies that create the need international legitimacy that was severely damaged support her decision. However, the “pro-life” side of for abortion in the first place. Furthermore, we should under the Bush administration. Finally, I admire my the “fence” normally fails to recognize that they are stop seeking to divide the issue into such black and father and others for standing up to the Constituti onal supporting the woman’s decision to choose life. The white labels; the search for truth in morality should and human rights abuses of the Bush administration, and fact that choosing life is excluded from the pro-choice not be treated as a civil war within humanity. It is not ensuring that legitimate justice is brought to t hese terror- spectrum shows that the fence analogy is flawed. that simple. ists. Maintaining a moral stance on an issue does not mean that you cannot respect other opinions. One can James Petrocelli Anthony Matthew Durkin genuinely believe in the Catholic faith while respect- senior senior ing another’s right to choose a different religion. A off campus off campus woman can maintain the position that she would Nov. 17 Nov. 17 Party at my place Seriously. You are all invited. Although that is spectacular about themselves. guys are too afraid to talk to, as well as tions about who you are supposed to be. it will not be a typical Notre Dame party, There is so much we could all gain if this every pretty girl who doesn’t see her There will not be any beer, by the way. it will be a good time. were not the case. beauty yet. In other words, all Saint It’s a tea party. We will boil as much Too often in life the quirky, unique and At least for one night, let’s create an Mary’s and Notre Dame girls are invited. water as is needed, and it’s all on me. most interesting aspects of individuals are atmosphere that fosters sincere sister- All guys are invited, too, and you don’t Also, please feel free to bring more suppressed due to social expectations. hood and brotherhood, appreciation for even have to pay! Artists, athletes, musi- teabags or snacks. See you Friday, Nov. This is often true at Notre Dame despite differences and an attempt to understand cians, engineers, dancers, social activists, 20 between 8 p.m. and midnight in 259 our school’s appeal. Some people natural- each other. Without exception, everyone writers — all invited. Everyone is invited. O’Neill. ly thrive in our environment, but what is invited. We are all beautiful people and there is a about those whose perspectives do not “Everyone” includes the lesbian, gay, place for each person on Friday. John Villecco quite fit? Many are either forced to wear bisexual, transgender and questioning Whether you come in a group or by junior masks, concealing their fascinating quali- students, those out and those not; you are yourself, I’m excited to meet you! Take a O’Neill Hall ties, or regretfully choose not to share all all invited. It includes pretty girls that chance, because there will be no expecta- Nov. 17 The Observer Scene page 12 Wednesday, November 18, 2009

By TATIANA SPRAGIN Room and noon Thursday in the Scene Writer Montgomery Auditorium in LaFortune). Otherwise, there is also the “Dia de los Sponsored by International Services and Muertos Ofrenda” exhibition at the Snite Activities (ISSA) and the Office of Museum of Art, which focuses on the International Studies (OIS), Notre Dame is artist’s displays of traditional “ofrendas” dedicating this week, International (memorial altar, offerings) for All Souls Education Week, to events that promote or Day in Mexico, incorporating elements of will advise students on issues of interna- her late father’s life and memories, to tional relevance. Since Saturday, a variety whom she dedicated this exhibit. of events have been held on campus, and The One World Film Festival and the the schedule continues until Friday. Ten Thousand Village Sale (Monday- The paper tents on the South Dining Hall Friday, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. in tables that advertise for this week carry, O’Shaugnessy) provides insight into the on the front, the smiling faces of three girls working reality of artisans. The Ten each from a different Thousand Village corner of the world sale boasts a and, on the variety of back, the b e a u t i f u l w e e k l y h a n d - schedule. m a d e The first prod- e v e n t , ucts h e l d l a s t

weekend, was the “One World Film crafted by artisans in 38 countries who, Festival,” where five widely acclaimed without this organization, would’ve most international movies were screened at the likely Still coming up this week is the Study Hesburgh Library. The point of the film and Travel Abroad discussion with Notre festival was to use cinema to display a Dame senior Andy Steves at the reality that is often overlooked, such as Montgomery Auditorium in LaFortune that of children growing up in the streets (Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.), of Bombay or in a Brazilian slum. Some of where Steves will talk about his experi- the movies played were the widely ence and advise when it comes to traveling acclaimed Brazilian movie “City of God,” in Europe. Also, for international under- and the Oscar-winning Chinese documen- graduate students there will be an ice tary “The Blood of Yingzhou District.” cream social on the same day, from 7 p.m. The rest of the week’s events seem to be until 8 p.m., to meet new people who geared to the international student popu- share a diverse background. Finally, on lation, with a couple workshops for those Friday there will be another workshop students planning on studying abroad. A about safety when studying abroad (10 workshop that takes place three times this a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Notre Dame room in week is the Tax Assistance Program, LaFortune). directed at helping international students For the full program, please visit with advising on federal and state tax issa.nd.edu/news-and-events returns (this same event will held again today, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Contact Tatiana Spragin at Fischer and O’Hara-Grace Community [email protected]

SOFIA ITURBE | Observer Graphic The Observer Scene Wednesday, November 18, 2009 page 13

“The Hurt Locker” @ 10 p.m. in “Flamenco Vivo!” @ 8 p.m. in DPAC That’s So College Nightclub Stefon Harris @ 2 p.m. in DPAC DeBartolo 101 @ midnight at Legends This colorful, masterful perform- Stefon Harris has been herald- This jarring movie follows the ance promises to be an exciting It’s “That’s So College Night” ed as “one of the most important story of a group of soldiers in Iraq show. Led by Flamenco master at Legends! And what better young artists in jazz” by the Los in 2004. As part of an Explosive Carlota Santana, the show “El way to warm up after a cold Angeles Times. He received his Ordinance Disposal team, they dis- Corazon del Flamenco” is an day of football than a Legends bachelor’s and master’s degrees arm bombs. Sergeant First Class expressive look at various dance party? We all know Notre from the Manhattan School of William James (Jeremy Renner) Flamenco style dances from Dame students love an excuse Music in New York and has been becomes the new team leader throughout Spain. Through enter- to dance and this is the perfect cultivating an impressive career after the death of his predecessor, taining music, impeccable foot- opportunity to get your groove since graduation. Considered an quickly proving himself to be a work and amazing costumes, on. The music is sure to be all energetic and dynamic per- reckless and emotional leader. Flamenco Vivo! exposes the audi- those songs you love to dance former, Harris has been breath- James befriends a local Iraqi boy, ence to a wide array of Flamenco to. Therefore, one can only ing a fresh life into jazz perform- Beckham, who is soon killed by a styles, all steeped in rich history expect this to be a bigger, bet- ance through his impressive mas- body bomb. James is forced to and tradition. The New York Times ter version of a dorm party tery of the vibraphone as well as deal with the loss of a friend as calls it “an infectiously joyful cele- with an actual DJ instead of an his skills as a composer. Tickets well as the continuing challenge of bration of music and dance.” iPod playlist. Starting at mid- for the event are $32 for the gen- living in Iraq. The Hurt Locker is Tickets are $36 for the general night, come over to Legends eral public, $22 for faculty/staff also showing Friday and Saturday public, $25 for faculty/staff and and enjoy great music and a and seniors and $15 for all stu- at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. seniors and $15 for all students. great atmosphere with friends. dents.

Contact Genna McCabe at [email protected] Movie Rewind “Ocean’s Eleven” has a high rewatch value

By ERIC PRISTER the feeling that these two have known and In the end, it is not simply one aspect that Scene Writer worked with each other for so long that they act makes “Ocean’s Eleven” an enjoyable movie many with one brain. This makes the dia- times over. It has excellent re- logue witty but also relatable, since watch value, particularly because “Cause the house always wins. Play long most viewers have a person with of the intricate plot and the witty enough, you never change the stakes, the house which they communicate in this way. It is an indefinable dialogue. In fact, the movie gets takes you. Unless, when that perfect hand comes The supporting cast of characters, better each time one watches it, in along, you bet and you bet big, then you take the including those played by Bernie quality that shines part because it has layers that are house.” Mac and Don Cheadle, are each very through, however, missed the first time. Each time Steven Soderbergh certainly had a near perfect likeable in their own right, and add which makes someone watches it, he or she is hand and beat the house when he chose to direct to the overall vivacity of the group. likely to pick up some new aspect the 2001 remake of a 1960 Rat Pack film, The owner of the casino — Terry “Ocean’s Eleven” such to the plot or a humorous line that “Ocean’s Eleven.” Benedict — is played by Andy a quality movie- he missed, adding to the experi- This movie takes place in Las Vegas, where pro- Garcia, who does an equally good watching experience ence. fessional thief Danny Ocean (George Clooney), job of making his character unlik- It is difficult to explain exactly just after being released from jail, sets out to rob able. Benedict is selfish and chilling, and which should why the movie succeeds (which is three casinos with the help of 10 carefully chosen looking out only for what is good for earn it a second saying something coming from a accomplices, including his right hand man, Rusty himself and his casinos. He stands viewing. Or a 50th. writer who has seen the movie (Brad Pitt). alone in the film as the only antago- more than 50 times). Yes, the dia- The 2001 version first and foremost does an nist, and his very nature makes the logue is witty and quick. True, the excellent job of creating a unique situation by viewers want him to come out losing actors are stars and live up to their portraying as likable those that would normally in the end. stardom. And of course, the plot is be considered the “bad guys” and making even The movie itself has an air of coolness through- interesting and intense at points. It is an indefin- more unlikable those characters that would nor- out, from the flashy scenery to the clothes worn able quality that shines through, however, which mally be the victim. The star-studded cast cer- by all of the characters to music chosen by the makes “Ocean’s Eleven” such a quality movie- tainly helps achieve this goal, creating likable director. It makes the viewer to want to be a part watching experience and which should earn it a personas for the thieves and vise versa. of the robbery. There is something appealing second viewing. Or a 50th. Clooney and Pitt headline the incredible cast, about using intelligence to outsmart someone, and their characters — Ocean and Rusty — give and “Ocean’s Eleven” brings that out remarkably. Contact Eric Prister at [email protected] page 14 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, November 18, 2009

MLB Royals’ Greinke wins AL Cy Young Award

the season was over, I said my Associated Press vote was for him,” Hernandez NEW YORK — When the phone said in Venezuela. rang, Zack Greinke let it go — he “This has taught me that I need didn’t recognize the number. Only to be perfect, I will prepare after listening to the voice mail myself to be stronger next sea- did he call back and find out he’d son. I will need a superb year won the American League Cy because just a good one, it’s not Young Award. enough,” he said. The Kansas City Royals ace The NL winner will be easily beat out Felix Hernandez announced Thursday. for the honor Tuesday after a Despite what he’s overcome, spectacular season short on wins Greinke doesn’t view himself as a but long on domination. Winning role model. left the extremely shy Greinke “I really don’t like having a with mixed emotions. bunch of attention, so even if I did “Back in Orlando, I haven’t see myself in that light, I don’t do really got a whole lot of attention anything about it,” he said. “I’m from people, which has been real uncomfortable doing stuff nice,” he said. “So I hope it does- like that, to be around people and n’t get that way, where everyone doing stuff like that,” he said. is like, ‘Oh, hey, Zack, hi.’” He fidgeted a bit and spoke He’d prefer to remain anony- softly during a series of telephone mous when he’s not on the conference calls and a video mound. He’s not looking forward linkup from a studio in Orlando, to being introduced at banquets Fla. as “Cy Young Award winner Zack Even before winning, this was Greinke” for the rest of his life. sure to be a big week for Greinke. “In that way, it’s kind of like a He is getting married on negative for me,” he said. Saturday to high school girlfriend It’s been quite a turnaround for Emily Kuchar, a former Dallas Greinke, who led the AL in losses Cowboys cheerleader, and then is in 2005 and quit baseball for six heading to Hawaii for a three- weeks the following year after week honeymoon. being diagnosed with a social The 26-year-old right-hander anxiety disorder. was the sixth overall pick in the Greinke went 16-8 with a 2002 amateur draft. He made his AP major league-low 2.16 ERA this major league debut in 2004 and Royals’ ace Zack Greinke delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox in a game on Aug. 19. season and received 25 of 28 got hit hard the next year. After Greinke finished with a 16-8 record and led the major leagues with an ERA of 2.16 first-place votes and three sec- leaving spring training in onds for 134 points in balloting February 2006 to combat his focus on each individual pitch he for the fewest by a starting pitch- decisions. He failed to get a victo- by the Baseball Writers’ anxiety, he worked his way back was throwing. er to win a Cy Young Award in a ry in six starts in which he Association of America. to the majors by late September. But he did think he had the non-shortened season and was allowed one run or none. Hernandez, 19-5 with a 2.49 Greinke was 7-7 the following best season. He said he had spo- the fewest by an AL starter to win Greinke, who agreed to a $38 ERA for the Seattle Mariners, year and 13-10 in 2008 before ken with teammate Brian in a full-length season. million, four-year contract last drew two firsts, 23 seconds and his breakout season. Greinke’s Bannister about his FIP — a new- Steve Carlton was the only Cy winter, received a $100,000 one third for 80 points. ERA was the lowest in the AL age statistic called Fielding Young Award winner who bonus for winning. “I thought it was going to be since Pedro Martinez’s 1.74 ERA Independent Pitching, which is pitched for a club that was worse. The first-place votes for real close between the two of us,” in 2000 and his 242 strikeouts supposed to factor out defensive The Hall of Fame lefty was 27-10 Hernandez came from Chris Greinke said. were second in the league behind differences. with a 1.97 ERA for the 1972 Assenheimer of The Chronicle- Detroit’s Justin Verlander was Verlander. He allowed just 11 home runs Philadelphia Phillies, who went Telegram in Elyria, Ohio, and third with the remaining first- After speaking with a pair of this year — nine solo and two 59-97. Mark Feinsand of the Daily News place vote and 14 points, followed pitchers on opposing teams — he with one man on, according to Kansas City, which tied for last in New York. Verlander’s first- by the Yankees’ CC Sabathia (13) wouldn’t identify them — he STATS LLC. His victory total place in the AL Central at 65-97, place vote was cast by Steve and Toronto’s Roy Halladay (11). credited an improved mental matched that of Arizona’s scored just 13 runs in his eight Kornacki of Booth Newspapers in “Greinke deserved it. Before approach in which he put all his Brandon Webb three years ago losses and 21 runs in his nine no- Michigan.

NBA Durant scores 32 as Thunder roll past Heat, move to 6-5 Green added 13 for the Thunder, Game 7 of last season’s Eastern clock running down. He swished Oklahoma City. Associated Press who’ve won three straight on the Conference opening-round it anyway, putting Oklahoma City Oklahoma City trailed 16-11 MIAMI — Kevin Durant scored road. series. up 87-72. midway through the opening 32 points, Russell Westbrook Dwyane Wade finished with 22 The Thunder got off to a 6-32 Miami made a run, with Cook quarter. Without warning, every- had 24 and the Oklahoma City points on 6 of 19 shooting and start last year. This season, scoring five quick points and thing quickly turned its way. Thunder added to their surpris- Daequan Cook scored 14 of his they’re 6-5. Wade hitting a 3-pointer to get A 20-1 run over an 8-minute ing start by beating the Miami 17 in the fourth quarter for Westbrook’s 3-pointer with the Heat within nine, but Durant stretch set the tone. Durant Heat 100-87 on Tuesday night. Miami. Jermaine O’Neal had 19 6:40 left might have been the answered with a turnaround scored 10 points (plus had two An early 20-1 run put the points and 10 rebounds for the biggest blow, considering it came jumper and the Thunder weren’t assists), Miami missed 10 Thunder in control, and a 14-2 Heat, who visit Atlanta after he lost the dribble, while seriously threatened again. straight shots and a sequence at burst in the third quarter helped Wednesday for the first time being closely guarded by Mario Nick Collison and Nenad Krstic the end of the first quarter fur- seal it for Oklahoma City. Jeff since the Hawks beat Miami in Chalmers and with the shot each finished with 10 points for ther soured the Heat mood.

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AP team previous Buffalo Bills coach Dick Jauron looks on as his team plays the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL game 1 Stanford 1 in Orchard Park, N.Y on Sept. 20. The Bills fired Jauron on Tuesday. A replacement coach has yet to be announced. 2 Portland 2 3 UCLA 3 4 North Carolina 5 5 NOTRE DAME 4 Bills fire head coach Dick Jauron 6 Florida State 6 7 Boston College 7 Associated Press Bills prepare to play at thing to say,” was all hot seat ever since last 8 South Carolina 15 Jacksonville on Sunday. Jauron would say when season, after he led the 9 Florida 8 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Jauron’s successor is reached on his cell phone Bills to their third consec- 10 LSU 13 Dick Jauron was fired by expected to come from the by The Associated Press. utive 7-9 finish. 11 Santa Clara 14 the Buffalo Bills on current staff and be hired Buffalo, which has not Expressing a need for 12 Rutgers 12 Tuesday, when the coach on an interim basis only. made the playoffs since continuity, Wilson elected 13 UCF 9 ran out of time to build a Candidates include assis- 1999, has now gone to retain Jauron. The Hall 14 Wake Forest 10 contender or come up tant head coach Bobby through four coaches of Fame owner, however, 15 Ohio State 11 with a way to fix an April and defensive coor- since the end of the 2000 noted that he was aware 16 Penn State 22 offense that sputtered dinator Perry Fewell. season, when Wade of Bills fans’ dissatisfac- 17 Virginia Tech 19 even with the addition of The Bills are averaging Phillips was dismissed. tion with the team, and 18 Washington State 18 Terrell Owens. just over 15 points from Gregg Williams was not warned that he wasn’t 19 Maryland 16 Bills owner Ralph an offense that acquired rehired after his three- going to be “complacent” 20 BYU 17 Wilson announced Owens this offseason but year contract expired, in seeking improvements, 21 Southern California 21 Jauron’s dismissal, saying remains unsettled at quar- while Mike Mularkey particularly on offense. 22 Texas A&M 20 he made the decision “for terback. The defense is abruptly resigned after a Those improvements 23 Dayton 24 the best interest of his riddled with injuries, and front-office shakeup fol- haven’t come even after 24 Purdue 23 25 Marquette team.” The move came has allowed an NFL-worst lowing the 2005 season. the team made a big RV two days after the Bills (3- 173 yards rushing a game. Jauron was hired by for- splash in free agency by 6) fell further out of con- Jauron leaves with a 24- mer general manager signing Owens to a one- tention following a 41-17 33 record over three-plus Marv Levy, who took over year $6.5 million contract loss at Tennessee. seasons, and went 5-14 in the post following Tom in March, days after the A replacement coach his past 19. Donahoe’s dismissal. receiver was released by NCAA Women’s Volleyball has yet to be hired as the “I really don’t have any- Jauron has been on the Dallas. AVCA Division I Coaches Poll IN BRIEF team points

1 Penn State 1500 Pitt’s Dixon wins USA Edwards pleads not guilty to Magic’s Nelson to have 2 Texas 1425 Coach of the Year misdemeanor charges arthroscopic knee surgery 3 Hawaii 1390 PITTSBURGH — Jamie Dixon of CLEVELAND — Former Cleveland ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic 4 Washington 1265 Pitt has been chosen as USA Browns wide receiver Braylon point guard Jameer Nelson needs sur- 5 Illinois 1219 Basketball’s national coach of the Edwards has pleaded not guilty to a gery again. 6 Stanford 1168 year for guiding the United States’ misdemeanor assault charge after he The All-Star will have arthroscopic 7 UCLA 1127 first FIBA under-19 world champi- was accused of punching a man out- surgery Wednesday on torn cartilage in 8 Iowa State 1116 onship team since 1991. side a downtown nightclub last month. his left knee, the team said. He is 9 Nebraska 1024 Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski won Edwards was arraigned in Cleveland expected to miss four to six weeks. 10 Kentucky 936 or shared the award the previous Municipal Court on Tuesday. The 26- Nelson was injured in the fourth three years, with Anne Donovan in year-old was traded to the New York quarter of Monday night’s win against 2007 and 2008. Jets two days after he was accused of Charlotte. But he finished the game on Dixon’s team went 9-0 during the punching a friend of NBA star LeBron the court and showed no signs of injury. July 2-12 tournament in Auckland, James on Oct. 5. “I feel pretty good,” Nelson said after New Zealand. The United States James called Edwards’ actions the game. “My energy level just physi- around the dial averaged 88.2 points and had an “childish.” cally wasn’t there, but mentally ... I average winning margin of 22.2 Edwards waived his right to a speedy think that’s one of the parts of my game points, yet no player averaged trial and was scheduled for a Dec. 12 that adds toughness to this team.” NBA more than 10.8 points. court hearing. His attorney hasn’t This is the second straight season he Cavaliers at Wizards Dixon’s Pitt team went 31-5, returned a request for comment. has been sidelined. earned the school’s first No. 1 While with Cleveland, Edwards Nelson injured his right shoulder in 7 p.m., ESPN ranking in the AP poll and dropped passes, criticized the team’s February and had surgery. In a sur- advanced to the NCAA round of play-calling, argued with teammates prise move, he returned for the NBA Spurs at Mavericks eight. He was chosen as the and famously took a helicopter to a finals, struggling to regain his form as 9:30 p.m., ESPN Naismith national coach of the year college football game in 2006 despite Orlando lost to the Los Angeles Lakers for that season. being told not to go. in five games. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, November 18, 2009

NFL Westbrook’s return uncertain after concussions

thing is Brian’s health. You and we went with it.” Associated Press can put football aside and Reid wasn’t sure if a second PHILADELPHIA — Brian make sure that he’s taken concussion is more serious. Westbrook has always come care of here.” Westbrook didn’t lose con- back from a long list of Westbrook wasn’t available sciousness on this one. injuries throughout his career. to reporters on Monday. His “I’ve heard a couple differ- Now another concussion agent, Todd France, didn’t ent things on that,” he said. could stop him cold. immediately return a phone “Obviously it’s not a good Westbrook’s status is uncer- message. thing for a second one to hap- tain after the former All-Pro The 30-year-old Westbrook pen. I don’t know the medical running back sustained his sustained his first career con- terms of it. I’ve heard them second concussion in three cussion when he hit his head determine it by if it was a mild weeks in Philadelphia’s 31-23 on a defender’s hit as compared loss at San Diego on Sunday. knee during a to a severe hit. Westbrook was playing his Monday night “Football right now It wasn’t a mild first game after sitting out two win at for Brian Westbrook hit I would say.” because of a concussion suf- Washington last The eight- fered Oct. 26. He was injured m o n t h . is not the important year veteran in the third quarter on a W e s t b r o o k thing.” has been limit- screen play in which he was briefly lost con- ed this season caught between a block by sciousness but by ankle and Eagles receiver Jason Avant walked off the Andy Reid knee injuries and Chargers safety Eric field under his Eagles coach and the concus- Weddle. own power. s i o n s . Eagles coach Andy Reid said He sat out Westbrook has the team will take precautions Philadelphia’s victory against carried the ball 47 times for with Westbrook and it’s too the New York Giants on Nov. 1 225 yards, an average of 4.8 early to tell when Westbrook and was cleared to play yards per carry, and has will return, if at all. against Dallas last week, but scored one touchdown. He has “Football right now for was held out for precaution- also caught 19 passes for 156 Brian Westbrook is not the ary reasons after experiencing yards and a TD. important thing,” Reid said headaches. Westbrook had no Westbrook has never played Monday. “It’s making sure that problems leading up to the a full season, having missed we get him analyzed, tested game against the Chargers. 16 games for a variety of and taken care of and then “We left it up to the doc- injuries to his knees, ankles, we’ll go from there. Not that tors,” Reid said. “There’s a ribs and triceps. we didn’t do that before. chance he could have played Before last season, “We took every precaution- the week before and we held Westbrook signed a three-year ary measure that we could him out of that one according contract worth $21 million, before and it happened again. to tests and symptoms. He was including $13 million guaran- Obviously we’re going to symptom-free and tests came teed the first two years. The check with experts and make back normal and so on, so I Eagles have the option of not sure that we listen to them did what the experts said. renewing his contract for like we did before. The No. 1 They felt comfortable with it 2010. Wednesday, November 18, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

NHL NBA Ovechkin shines in Knicks considering Iverson return, tops Rangers Associated Press

NHL victory. GREENBURGH, N.Y. — The Associated Press Marian Gaborik scored both New York Knicks passed on a NEW YORK — Matt Bradley goals for the Rangers and chance to sign Allen Iverson last bounced back from having his moved into a tie with summer. A few months and only face bloodied in a first-period Ovechkin with his 15th, one victory later, they have to fight to net the winning goal Gaborik gave New York a 1-0 decide if he’s worth reconsider- with 4:51 left, and Alex lead just 1:16 in and then ing. Ovechkin also scored in his made it 2-2 at 8:23 of the Iverson is on the market return from injury to lift the third with a power-play goal again after the Memphis Washington Capitals to a 4-2 against Washington backup Grizzlies waived him Tuesday victory over the New York goalie Semyon Varlamov. night. And while the Knicks Rangers on Tuesday night. Brooks Laich pushed the weren’t interested in the offsea- Bradley went to the dressing Capitals in front 2-1 when he son, they won’t rule the former room with 9:21 left in the got to a rebound of defense- scoring champion out yet. opening period after taking man Mike Green’s shot in the “We had our little group from several hard blows to the face crease and knocked it past last year we wanted to keep from New York’s Aaron Voros. Lundqvist and into the net together and that was the deci- Those injuries didn’t bother with 4:16 remaining in the sion in the summertime, not to him a bit when he knocked second. Green also earned the disrupt what we had,” coach the puck away from Wade primary assist on Ovechkin’s Mike D’Antoni said Tuesday. Redden and raced up ice on a goal. “Now, basketball’s fluid and break. Matt Gilroy couldn’t Brian Pothier scored an things change every second.” catch him from behind, and empty-netter with 16.7 sec- D’Antoni and team president Bradley beat goalie Henrik onds left to make it 4-2. Donnie Walsh both praised Lundqvist with a rising shot to The Rangers were fortunate Iverson’s abilities, but said the the glove side for his fourth of to be trailing by only a goal organization still had to discuss AP the season. heading into the third period whether it’s worth bringing him The same day Iverson was released from the Grizzlies, the Ovechkin missed six games as they were outshot 21-11 to a 1-9 team that is off to the New York Knicks expressed interest in the veteran guard. because of an upper body through 40 minutes. New York worst 10-game start in fran- injury, believed to be a finished with 20 shots, tying chise history. when I was in Indiana and I the Grizzlies the only team to strained left shoulder, but its season low. Walsh wouldn’t say much have a lot of respect for his make him an offer last summer came back with a flourish. He New York netted the equal- more, because Iverson hadn’t career,” Walsh said. “He’s a after his turbulent stay in netted his NHL-leading 15th izer when Gaborik scored even been waived yet by the small man who did everything Detroit. goal, in only 15 games, while from the goal line to time the Knicks finished prac- he could to win games and took Things were even worse in New York’s Sean Avery sat in Varlamov’s right, snapping in tice. That happened Tuesday a lot of hard knocks and always Memphis. Iverson played only the penalty box. That erased a shot from a difficult angle night, making Iverson eligible to got up.” three games, voicing his dis- the Rangers’ 1-0 advantage in after the puck bounced to him. be signed 48 hours after that. But the Iverson of today pleasure about coming off the the first period. The Rangers converted on the “I’ve always had a lot of admi- would give any team pause. bench, just as he’d done in Capitals coach Bruce second of back-to-back penal- ration for him because I had to He’s been hurt and unhappy Detroit, before leaving the team Boudreau earned his 100th ties. play against him every year over the last two seasons, with to attend to personal matters. page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Wednesday, November 18, 2009

NFL NHL RB Johnson agrees 40-year-old Shanahan retiring to deal with Bengals Associated Press NEW YORK — Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the Cincinnati, which has a his- Associated Press NHL after 21 seasons and an tory of providing them for almost certain Hall of Fame CINCINNATI — Larry troubled players. Owner career. Johnson might have his Mike Brown brought Chris The 40-year-old forward career up-and-running Henry back to the team announced Tuesday that he sooner than expected. before the 2008 season — wouldn’t play again. After The running back who was over Lewis’ disagreement — going through training camp banished from Kansas City and the receiver has stayed with the New Jersey Devils, the for bad behavior signed on out of trouble since then. team he spent his final season for a backup role with the Henry is out for the rest of with, he and the club mutually Cincinnati Bengals on the season with a broken parted unexpectedly shortly Tuesday, giving the AFC left arm. before opening night of the North leaders depth for the When injuries decimated season. rest of this season. He might their group of running backs “I would like to thank my not be watching for long. last season, the Bengals family and all of the friends A day after coach Marvin signed Benson to a one-year who have helped me achieve Lewis referred to Johnson deal despite his two alcohol- and maintain my childhood as an insurance policy in related arrests in Texas. dream of playing in the case of injury, he said it’s The cases were dropped National Hockey League,” possible the running back when grand juries declined Shanahan said in a statement could play in some form to indict, and the Bengals released by the NHL. “While I Sunday in Oakland if starter offered a deal. always dreamed of playing in Cedric Benson is still limited Benson has revitalized his the NHL, I can’t honestly say by a strained hip. career in Cincinnati — he that I would have ever imag- “I’m not saying that it ranks sixth in the league in ined that I’d be this fortunate can’t happen, I’m not saying rushing with 859 yards and and blessed. I would like to AP that it will happen, but stay leads the NFL with 205 car- sincerely thank everyone who Veteran Brendan Shanahan is calling it quits after 21 sea- tuned,” Lewis ries, only nine has helped me fulfill this sons. Shanahan ranks 11th on the NHL’s career goals list. s a i d , w i t h s h y o f h i s dream.” Johnson sitting career high Shanahan, who scored 656 forward Sean Avery, a team- week, citing the inability to by his side. “You have to earn with roughly career goals, decided to leave mate of Shanahan’s with New perform his duties as the rea- “He’d like to your stripes, literally, half a season the Devils in October one day York and Detroit. son. Donald Fehr, the outgoing play, I know in the situation I’m t o g o . H i s after he was told there was no Now that his playing days executive director of the Major that. And we’ll b a c k u p , spot for him on New Jersey’s are done, Shanahan could be a League Baseball Players see what hap- in.” Bernard Scott, top three lines. fit for the NHL Players’ Association, has been appoint- pens as we go is a rookie cho- He has not played this sea- Association, which is in a state ed to assist the NHLPA in its through the Larry Johnson sen in the sixth son. of flux following the firing of search for an executive direc- executive director Paul Kelly tor. week, as I said Bengals RB r o u n d f r o m Shanahan ranks 11th on the e a r l i e r , A b i l e n e league’s career goals list and is and the resignations of several Shanahan conducted a sum- r e g a r d i n g Christian. the only player with 600 goals union officials. mit during the NHL’s 2004-05 Cedric with his B e n s o n and 2,000 penalty minutes. Kelly was dismissed during a lockout, and that gathering of injury.” couldn’t finish an 18-12 win The eight-time All-Star also meeting in August, and his people from all aspects of Johnson has his own goal at Pittsburgh on Sunday played for St. Louis, Hartford, interim replacement Ian Penny hockey produced several sug- for getting on the field: Dec. because of his hip injury, Detroit and the New York is also gone along with the gestions that led to rules 27, when the Bengals play which gave the Bengals Rangers. He won three Stanley eight-member advisory board. changes after a new collective the Chiefs at Paul Brown pause. The win left Cup titles with Detroit. Interim ombudsman Buzz bargaining agreement was Stadium. That could set up Cincinnati (7-2) in first “He’s the best,” said Rangers Hargrove stepped down last reached. the second get-even game place in the AFC North by a for a Bengals running back game, in position to make this season. Benson was its second playoff appear- carrying a grudge when he ance in the last 19 years. ran for a career-high 189 Lewis has assured Benson yards against his former he will remain the top run- Bears team on Oct. 25. ning back. During an inter- Johnson is toting one, too. view Tuesday with Sirius XM “I’d be lying if I said I ain’t Radio, Benson sounded open looking at that game as a to it. game I want to definitely “Yeah, I mean, well, you play in, but we take it a know, it’s good for him,” game at a time, one situa- Benson said. “I was once in tion at a time,” Johnson that position, and he’s get- said. “I’m just trying to get ting his opportunity again. on the field as of right now. In all aspects we definitely If that happens, it’d be the plan on it to be a contribu- best Christmas gift I can tion to the team. If he can get.” help the team in a positive The Bengals waived defen- way, then I’m all for that.” sive tackle Orien Harris to Johnson turns 30 on open a roster spot for Thursday, and his produc- Johnson, who knew he’d be tion has declined in recent listed fourth on the depth years. The Chiefs let him go chart to start. following several controver- “I have to work my way sies. back up,” Johnson said. He was benched for three “You have to earn your games in 2008 by former stripes, literally, in the situ- Chiefs coach Herm Edwards ation I’m in.” for violating team rules, and The signing came eight the NFL added a game. He days after the Chiefs let him later was sentenced to two go as he was set to return years’ probation after from his second suspension pleading guilty to disturbing in the past 12 months. The the peace at a Kansas City Bengals are taking little night spot. financial risk by bringing Three weeks ago, he post- Johnson in for the rest of ed a gay slur on his Twitter the season — he could be account and questioned the released if he becomes a competence of coach Todd problem. Haley, drawing a two-week “He knows what’s at stake suspension. The Chiefs and at risk,” Lewis said. “He decided to cut ties with him gets an opportunity to start rather than let him return. anew, just like anyone “It was just a relationship would. He has paid a price that was souring,” Johnson for what’s gone on, things said. “And in Kansas City he’s said and done, and it being in kind of a small came to a finality in Kansas market, and knowing every City. And now it’s a new little thing I was going to start.” say was going to be blown He got a second chance in up to mythical proportions.” Wednesday, November 18, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 19

NCAA BASKETBALL Michigan State outlasts Gonzaga in final seconds Kansas holds on against Memphis thanks to Aldrich’s double-double; Georgetown beats Temple in old-fashioned match-up

Michigan State scored first, tough schedule with games No. 1 teams. for-13 performance from the free Associated Press then trailed Gonzaga for much of against Wake Forest, Arizona or The last time these teams throw line, and Ramone Moore ‘s EAST LANSING, Mich. — the game. Wisconsin, Duke, Oklahoma and played, it turned into one of the miss on the front end of a 1-and- Michigan State’s winning streak The Bulldogs led by 13 midway Illinois before starting West Coast greatest games in Final Four his- 1 with a one-point lead and 23 at home against nonconference through the first half and were Conference play. tory. seconds to play gave Monroe and teams was in jeopardy. ahead 35-30 at halftime. Few said he had mixed emo- That was 18 months ago. the Hoyas the chance to win it. The second-ranked Spartans — They built another double-digit tions about Tuesday’s game These aren’t the same teams. Not “We had a great opportunity to and their fans — refused to let it lead early in the second half, but because the Bulldogs had a shot even close. win the game; we just didn’t end against Gonzaga. were hurt by the 7-foot Sacre at pulling off an upset — which Collins is the only major con- close it out,’’ Temple coach Fran Durrell Summers hit a go- getting called for a third foul and would’ve perhaps been one of tributor left. Aldrich, despite out- Dunphy said. ‘’We shot poorly ahead 3-pointer with a few min- 7-5 reserve Will Foster getting a the school’s biggest wins in the playing North Carolina’s Tyler down the stretch at the foul line, utes left, made two at the line in fourth foul shortly after halftime. regular season — but he went Hansbrough in the semifinals, and we weren’t able to get a shot the final seconds and finished Michigan State freshman home proud. logged four minutes in the final. off on that last possession.’’ with 21 points and a career-high Derrick Nix made a putback with “There’s a lot of positives we The rest of the Jayhawks were After Monroe scored, the Owls 11 rebounds to help No. 2 11:52 left in the game to put the can take out of this, certainly either buried on the bench or had their own final chance to Michigan State rally for a 75-71 home team ahead for the first how we competed,’’ Few said. watched it on TV. regain the lead, but Luis Guzman win over the Bulldogs on time since the opening minute. Memphis’ Pierre Henderson- was tied up for a jump ball while Tuesday night. The Bulldogs, though, refused Kansas 57, Memphis 55 Niles, Willie Kemp and Mack driving to the basket with 1.3 “It was the kind of game we to wilt in the raucous Breslin Cole Aldrich had 18 points, 11 played a combined seven min- seconds remaining. needed, especially this early in Center despite having one of rebounds and blocked five shots, utes in the title game. None of The momentum was all with the year,’’ Summers said. their youngest helping top- the other Tigers were even on them,’’ Georgetown coach John The Spartans (2-0) won their teams since becom- ranked Kansas the roster. Thompson III said. ‘’And for us to 41st straight game at home ing one of the overcome a sloppy Different teams, certainly a dif- be able to maintain our poise, against a nonconference team, nation’s stronger “There’s no night to hold off ferent feel. our composure, and whether it extending a streak that started programs. question the crowd Memphis in a The Tigers came out jittery, was ugly or not, to make the after a loss to Duke on Dec. 3, ‘’It’s a terrific col- won that game for rematch of the shooting airballs and wild 3- plays, get the rebounds at both 2003. lege basketball 2008 national pointers that caromed high off ends of the floor to win the game, “There’s no question the crowd atmosphere,’’ Few us.” championship the glass, getting their pockets that was good. It was ugly — won that game for us,’’ Michigan said. “Before game Tuesday. picked from behind. don’t get me wrong. They do a State coach Tom Izzo said. “If Thanksgiving, it felt Tom Izzo Kansas (2-0) led Kansas played out of control good job of making the game you were down there, you could like a game that Spartans coach most of the night out of the gate, forcing up shots, ugly.’’ hear it.’’ would clinch a despite 21 turning it over on poor post entry The loss ended Tempe’s streak Robert Sacre matched a career championship turnovers, but passes and weak dribbles into of 68 straight wins when holding high with 17 points for the game in a league with the ener- could never shake the scrappy the lane. opponents to under 50 points, Bulldogs (1-1) despite playing gy. and supposedly overmatched At the 15:55 mark, Kansas led but for a while it seemed neither just 19 minutes. “We played here (in 1997) Tigers. 4-2. team would score as much as 30. “He was really making a differ- when I was an assistant with Dan Memphis (1-1) closed within Fed up with the foolishness, This was the 4 p.m. game in ence in there, then his minutes (Monson) and this place has real- three on Doneal Mack ‘s 3-point- Kansas coach Bill Self yelled out ESPN’s 24-hour Tip-Off got limited because of the fouls,’’ ly grown.’’ er with a minute left, then cut the to Collins: ‘’1 game, get the ball Marathon, but it was more suited Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. Sacre made a shot midway lead to 56-55 on Elliot Williams ‘ to the big fella.’’ The Jayhawks for the 6 a.m., should’ve-stayed- ‘’That hurt us.’’ through the second half to put long 3 with 16.7 seconds left. did and Aldrich hit a layup, then in-bed snoozer. Gonzaga freshman Elias Harris Gonzaga ahead by seven and a Sherron Collins hit 1 of 2 free a rebound slam before sitting out The halftime score was 19-13, scored 17, Matt Bouldin had 15 fadeaway with 4:42 to go for a throws at the other end to give the final 1:34 after picking up his with Georgetown leading by points and Steven Gray added 65-61 lead. Memphis a final chance, but second foul. default. 13. The Spartans made enough Williams’ contested 3-pointer Kansas went right back to the Here are more ugly facts from Kalin Lucas made a layup with shots and stops in the final min- clanged off the back iron. big fella in the second half. one of the worst halves of basket- 39 seconds left to give Michigan utes in a game that will get them Collins scored 12 points while Tyshawn Taylor found Aldrich ball ever seen at the Verizon State a three-point lead and fin- ready to play Florida, North struggling with leg cramps and on an alley-oop to open the half Center: ished with 19 points. Carolina and Texas before the former Memphis recruit Xavier and Collins set up another dunk u There were more combined Raymar Morgan scored 16 off Big Ten season. Henry added 11. on an over-the-top pass to the fouls (14) and turnovers (13) the bench despite playing on a “It’s a big win for us because Memphis wasn’t supposed to post. That seemed to jump start than made baskets (12). sprained left ankle and injuring we didn’t play real well,’’ Izzo have much of a chance against the Jayhawks, who finally u Both teams shot 1 for 10 his right ankle in the first half. said. ‘’Gonzaga took it to us for at the depth and talent of Kansas, pushed their lead to double dig- from 3-point range. “I am really proud of Ray,’’ Izzo least 30 minutes. I have a lot of and had a miserable night from its, 38-28 on Henry’s fastbreak u Ryan Brooks , who scored said. respect for Mark and their pro- 3-point range, hitting 6 of 25. layup. 23 points in Temple’s season- gram. The Tigers hung around with Aldrich added a dunk on a dish opening win over Delaware, was “They punched us in the scrappy defense, keeping the from Collins to put Kansas up 52- 0 for 6 with two turnovers. He mouth, picked us off the ground score low and the Jayhawks 45 with just under 3 minutes left. finished the game 2 for 14. and punched us again early — within reach far longer than any- He finished 7 for 10 from the Monroe, the Big East rookie of and I thought we were ready to one expected against the nation’s field after taking just five shots the year last season, was 1 for 5 play,’’ Izzo added. top-ranked team. against Hofstra on Friday. with three turnovers in the half. Gonzaga, hoping to reload Williams had 21 points to lead u Temple shot 19 percent (5 instead of rebuild, also faces a Memphis, 0-9 all-time against Georgetown 46, Temple 45 for 26), Georgetown a relatively Whether the games were ugly robust 30 percent (7 for 23). or pretty, Georgetown found all During one painful stretch, the sorts of ways to lose the close teams combined to miss 11 ones last season — enough to straight shots. sink the Hoyas down to the NIT. The Hoyas appeared to get This year’s home opener on their act together at the start of Tuesday afternoon was as the second half, opening with an unwatchable as could be. 8-2 run, but Allen and Moore Georgetown had more fouls (18) started playing as if they were and turnovers (16) than made ready to lead the Owls to a third baskets (15), yet the No. 19 straight Atlantic 10 title. A 24-6 Hoyas escaped with a win over run gave Temple a six-point lead, Temple when Greg Monroe but Monroe converted a pair of scored the winning basket with three-point plays in a 9-0 spurt 6.5 seconds to play. that put Georgetown back in “The growth of this team, I front. think we’re definitely not going Craig Williams ‘ 3-pointer tied to lose these games this year,’’ the score at 42 with 4:53 to play. said Monroe, who drove around The Hoyas didn’t lead again until Lavoy Allen for the decisive Monroe’s game-winner. layup. ‘’I think everybody’s really The final score brought back focused, and everybody under- memories of low-scoring Ivy stands what they need to do per- League games when Thompson sonally and what we need to do was at Princeton and Dunphy as a team to win games like this.’’ was at Pennsylvania, a point Chris Wright scored 15 points, made to Thompson by one of the and Monroe had 11 points and assistant coaches after the game nine rebounds for the Hoyas (2- ended. 0), who blew a 12-point second- But Thompson’s Princeton half lead, shot 36 percent from teams made 46-point games look the field and 3 for 18 from 3- much more elegant. point range. “It’s like Princeton because I Allen had 12 points and 14 was sitting on one bench, and rebounds for the Owls (1-1), who Fran was sitting on the other recovered from an abysmal first bench,’’ Thompson said. “Every half and almost pulled off the other way, it’s not like Penn and upset. 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“We need to work on boxing NFL out better and not giving up Belles the offensive boards,” she continued from page 24 said. The Belles lost four seniors Polamalu only out one game working to get open looks last year, but the returning tonight. We were able to get players filled in nicely. With out and score off our defense.” the two top scorers from last Cedric Benson early in previously injured ligament. Associated Press The Belles’ defense was a year, Nicole Beier and Erin Cincinnati’s 18-12 victory on “It happens to be the same force to be reckoned with as Newsom, gone, the Belles will PITTSBURGH — The Sunday. knee,” Tomlin said. “There is no well with 26 steals, almost need to find new players for Pittsburgh Steelers apparently “He is in a great frame of setback in regards to his MCL. three times as many as their production on offense. won’t be without injured safety mind. He feels really good, but This is a PCL strain. We’ll let it opponents managed. This total Sophomore Patsy Mahoney, Troy Polamalu for more than we’re going to follow the expert run its course and see how he is also well above last season’s who had significant playing one game. advice that we get from our feels. ... Everyone’s initial average of 11.6 steals per time last year, stepped up in The sigh of relief began in medical staff in terms of how response was it was a re-injury game. the season opener with 18 coach Mike Tomlin’s office and we proceed,” Tomlin said and that appears not to be the “I think we had a very solid points and five rebounds. no doubt spread throughout the Tuesday. “In the short term, case. It’s the same knee, but it’s defensive effort tonight which Katie Sullivan followed that Steelers’ practice building. we’re going to take it day to not a re-injury. It doesn’t resulted in the 26 steals,” effort with 12 points of her Polamalu hasn’t been ruled day. But (it’s) really encourag- appear to be as significant as Henley said. “We need to do a own over a total of 23 minutes out of Sunday’s game at Kansas ing, more encouraging, I think, the MCL.” better job of converting those played, which is an increase City despite injuring his left than was initially anticipated.” The ligaments that Polamalu steals into points.” from last year. The Belles knee for the second time this Polamalu, a five-time Pro injured are two of the four that With a total of 26 points showed their depth as well season. However, it seems more Bowl player, missed the connect the bones of the knee coming from the free throw against the Ravens, posting 27 likely he will miss one game Steelers’ second through fifth joint. line, the Belles dominated the bench points. Sophomore for- and attempt to return for an games with a medial collateral The medial collateral liga- free throw battle as well. ward Jessica Centa led the AFC North game at Baltimore ligament sprain, and he played ment is located on the inner Their 30 attempts more than way off the bench with 12 on Nov. 29. less than a half in their opener side of the knee and stabilizes tripled the Ravens’, who went points. Polamalu is “questionable at against Tennessee. The Steelers the knee’s motion from side to 5-9 on the game. The one cat- The Belles will play next at best” for the Chiefs (2-7), (6-3) lost two of the four he side. The posterior cruciate lig- egory where the Ravens ended the Bluffton University according to Tomlin. missed, and all three of their ament is inside the knee joint on top was in offensive Tournament this weekend. Questionable is a lot better losses occurred when Polamalu and teams with the anterior rebounds, where they pulled Their first game is Friday than out, which is what the was out or played only a single cruciate ligament to secure the down 15 boards, resulting in against Wheaton at 5 p.m. Steelers (6-3) feared their series. knee. Those two cross in the eight second-chance points. defensive star would be after he The latest injury is not as bad middle of the knee and control These second-chance points Contact Chris Michalski at strained a posterior cruciate as initially feared, Tomlin said, the joint’s forward and back- concerned Henley. [email protected] ligament tackling running back because it did not affect the ward motion.

NCAA FOOTBALL Kansas investigates controversy around football team

Mangino, the national coach of “I haven’t lost the team, not as No. 16 before senior quarter- bore no relation to the team’s Associated Press the year in 2007, was not pres- one bit. I may have lost some back Todd Reesing and the rest record. LAWRENCE, Kan. — The ent. people around here but it’s not of the team went into a tailspin. “I don’t think this has any- University of Kansas said Mangino said he met with players,” he said at his weekly Going into their game at No. 3 thing to do with the recent per- Tuesday it is investigating what Perkins for “10 or 15 minutes” news conference. Texas on Saturday, they are just formance and the number of it calls a personnel matter con- on Tuesday after Perkins issued Mangino inherited a program 5-5 overall and 1-5 in the Big games we’ve won,” he said. cerning football coach Mark a brief statement confirming in shambles in 2002 and 12 and in danger of not becom- Perkins issued a statement Mangino, whose team is mired the internal review was under coached the Jayhawks to their ing bowl eligible. and was not available to the in a five-game losing streak that way. greatest season ever in 2007, a Neither Mangino nor Perkins media. threatens to ruin the season. Mangino insisted he has not 12-1 record and Orange Bowl nor any of the Kansas players “I can confirm an internal Athletic director Lew Perkins lost the support of his players victory over Virginia Tech. They would disclose the specifics of review is under way,” he said. met with the entire football but suggested that may not be won their first five games this the investigation. Mangino said “It involves a personnel matter, team Monday night and true of others on campus. year and were ranked as high it had to do with the disappoint- and as a result, is confidential. ing season. It would be inappropriate for “You lose a few games in a me to provide further informa- row, those type of things sur- tion right now.” face. It’s not uncommon,” he In eight seasons at Kansas, said. “I don’t take it lightly, but where football has historically I’m focused on Texas and I’m struggled, Mangino is 50-46 very comfortable the way we overall and 23-39 in the Big 12. manage and run the football He needs only two more victo- program here. This is what ries to tie A.R. Kennedy’s school comes when things aren’t going record of 52 victories from well. You’re going to find dis- 1904-10. gruntled people.” Reesing, the Jayhawks’ career Asked if Mangino had lost the passing leader and acknowl- support of his team, or at least edged team leader, said Perkins parts of it, Reesing said told the team he would appoint emphatically, “No. Not at all.” an unbiased person to look into Reesing said the situation the matter.

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ter winner for her high “Kelsey is a great goalkeep- they could handle the pres- school team, which has won er, person and leader,” Weiss sure of a close game and that McGraw a state championship and Waldrum said. “She just comes out they weren’t going to give up continued from page 24 two regional titles during her continued from page 24 every day and makes us bet- goals in those situations. And time. She holds eight school ter and she really pushes us that’s exactly what Nikki did. have three very good players records in categories that took us a while to establish to our fullest potential.” She has shown us that she is this year.” include steals, rebounds and that. Once we got that set- Lysander started every more than capable of being The three players are for- free throws. tled, it really cleared up our game last season for the Irish that person.” ward Natalie Achonwa of “[Braker] is going to help goalkeeping situation. The en route to a 26-1 record. After two dominating wins Guelph, Ontario, forward us in the press,” McGraw key for us was to get our Waldrum acknowledged in the opening rounds of the Ariel Braker of Grosse Pointe said. “She can rebound. She back line and goalkeeper in that the decision to play one NCAA Tournament, Weiss Woods, Mich. and guard can run.” sync.” goalie over the other has and the rest of the Irish find Kayla McBride of Erie, Penn. The class adds a size ele- Weiss has been spectacular been very tough. themselves just three wins McBride is a two-time all- ment lacking from this year’s in net for the Irish since tak- “It hasn’t been easy decid- away from the team’s eighth state selection and has also squad; Achonwa is 6-foot-3 ing over as the regular ing between appearance in been selected twice by The and Braker is 6-foot-1. starter. She has made 14 these goal- the College Cup Sporting News as an honor- Currently, Notre Dame has starts this season, posting a keepers,” he “We have to stick finals. Despite able mention preseason All- six players of six feet or more 12-1-1 record with a 0.55 said. “They with the hot the youth of the American. She is ranked 20th on its roster; however, goals against average. Weiss each have had goalkeeper which team, Weiss by ESPN Hoopgurlz and injuries have diminished the has recorded sevens shutouts periods where said she fourth among shooting size advantage. The Irish this season, including her one has been has been Nikki.” believes the guards. have started a roster of one first career solo shutout better than the amount of “[McBride] is really strong, forward and four guards in against Pittsburgh in a 0-0 tie other. Right Randy Waldrum e x p e r i e n c e reminds me of each of their on Oct. 4. now, they both Irish coach among them [senior guard f i r s t t w o “[Weiss] has a very strong are looking will prove vital L i n d s a y ] “We were really games. physical presence and good really good but as they contin- S c h r a d e r , ” fortunate to be able “You’re going height which is a bonus in a we have to stick with the hot ue to advance deeper into the McGraw said. to see us have a goalkeeper,” Waldrum said. goalkeeper which has been tournament. “She can shoot to get [Natalie much bigger “She has always been capa- Nikki.” “Experience is definitely a 3s. She’s got a Achonwa].” team; we’re ble [of being a very good The amount of one-goal very important factor at this competitive going to be able player], but in the past some games the Irish have been time of the year,” Weiss said. edge.” to press and mental lapses got in her way. involved in this season has “Our seniors really do a good Achonwa will Muffet McGraw trap a little bit She worked really hard in the really made the goalkeeper job conveying that message b e N o t r e Irish coach more. We’re preseason and now she is position that much more and this is the time of year Dame’s first going to be a playing with much more con- important. where we have to take our international much faster sistency.” “We had a stretch where stand as the Notre Dame player. The Irish began team,” McGraw said. “It’s Weiss said practicing along- we were winning a lot of women’s soccer team.” recruiting her after seeing going to be a whole new look side the veteran Lysander close games,” Waldrum said her play for Canada in the from this year with a very has been a real asset is her “We needed someone to step Contact Alex Barker at 2009 Under-19 World guard-oriented team.” development as a player. in and show the team that [email protected] Championships. Although the size is differ- The United States played ent, the team will keep its Canada in the semifinal basics intact. round of the tournament, “We like to run; we like to far may be the outstanding said. “Usually it’s hard for her which was held in Argentina. press,” McGraw said. “We’re showing of two freshmen on to mobilize all [her] power at Irish coaches were there to trying to recruit people who Hurley the national stage. Competing the beginning of the season watch current freshman can really defend, get out continued from page 24 in the women’s sabre, Abigail because she likes to prepare Skylar Diggins, who played there and defend the 3-point Nichols and longer. But I for the U.S. team. line.” with the top teams in the Lian Osler have believe the “A lot of people were down McGraw said the offense country. His focus and con- a l r e a d y “We will look for women’s foilists there to see Skylar and came would also benefit from the cern have shifted instead to claimed gold those who will be and men’s back recruiting Natalie,” versatility of the new players. the depth of the bench. medals in indi- challengers in the foilists should McGraw said. “We were real- “We can score in a lot of “Our attention will be vidual tourna- show pretty ly fortunate to be able to get different ways,” she said. turned not to the top fencers ments. future.” strong perform- her.” “Everybody can play in the who already feel that they are However, raw ances.” Achonwa is now part of perimeter and the post.” pretty strong by winning talent can only Janusz Bednarski If the Irish Canada’s senior national The current season has medals in world cups or in take a young Irish coach continue their team and helped lead her shaped up well for the Irish, national competitions,” squad like the current trend team to a berth in the 2010 and McGraw said 2010 looks Bednarski said. “But we will Irish so far. of winning gold World Championship in the like it should as well. look for those who will be Senior Kelley Hurley adds a medals in national events, Czech Republic. “We’re really pleased with challengers in the future, who dynamic factor to the team, their national ranking should “She did some great things where we’re heading,” she will be trying to get the top bringing much-needed depth be very favorable once colle- for [Canada],” McGraw said. said. position on the team and at and experience to the giate play begins in January. “We’re hoping she does some this moment are freshmen women’s epee. great things for us.” Contact Laura Myers at and sophomores.” “We hope that Kelley Hurley Contact Chris Masoud at Braker is a three-year let- [email protected] An encouraging sign thus will fence strong,” Bednarski [email protected]

every week, Weis sent in sev- eral questionably called plays Weis to the Big East for review. continued from page 24 Atop the list this week was Notre Dame’s final offensive Weis said he met with the play, when an apparent captains — fifth-year senior Clausen incompletion was safety Kyle McCarthy, senior overturned by the replay offi- center Eric cial and ruled a Olsen, senior fumble, secur- linebacker Scott “If I had the answer, ing the victory Smith and jun- we would have for Pittsburgh. ior quarterback “I watched it Jimmy Clausen answered it a long a whole bunch — and then his time ago.” of times and I leadership com- really think mittee Monday. that if they “I said, Charlie Weis would have ‘Fellas, this is Irish coach called the play going to be your a fumble on the week, it’s not field, I could going to be my week,’” Weis see them not having enough said. “I said, ‘I’ll coach foot- information to overrule it,” ball.’ I said, ‘When it comes to Weis said. “But the fact that talking to the team I want the they called the play an incom- leaders of the team, the sen- plete pass on the field, I ior leaders of the team to be believe the same thing. I the ones that are expressing believe that there was no evi- their voices this week.’” dence to change the call that’s Weis did express his voice on the field. on another subject, however. As he does — and most head Contact Matt Gamber at coaches do, for that matter — [email protected]

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FOOTBALL Weis will look to seniors to spark Irish for Connecticut

fight his team has displayed end up playing out if that’s after the game. And we’ve players do most of the talking By MATT GAMBER throughout a tumultuous 6-4 where you are in each game.” tried about every mode. We’ve during and after practice this Sports Editor season, he acknowledged the Asked what the reason tried no huddle. We’ve tried week. crippling effects of too many behind his team’s consistently blitzing on every down. We’ve After what Weis called a Notre Dame’s 27-22 loss at slow starts this season. sluggish starts, Weis said it tried not blitzing. We tried “very quiet” plane ride home Pittsburgh Saturday repre- “We’ve just put ourselves in was a fair question — but one change of personnel. I mean, from Pittsburgh Saturday sented the second straight that position too many times he couldn’t answer. you keep on fighting to try to night, he said he talked to the game, and fourth overall this this year, where it’s coming “If I had that answer, we find the answer, and we’ll try entire team and then his 33 season, in which a furious down to that last drive one would have answered it a long to do that again this week.” fourth- and fifth-year players fourth-quarter Irish rally fell way or another,” Weis said, time ago,” Weis said. “But I Weis said his strategy for on Sunday before game plan- short. And while Irish coach noting that the Irish are 4-4 can tell you that the same getting the team back on ning into the night with his Charlie Weis said at his in those close, coin-flip type question you are posing to me track for Saturday’s Senior coaching staff. Tuesday press conference he games. “And the odds would was the same question I posed Day game against Connecticut continues to be proud of the tell you [that’s how] it would to them in the locker room would be to let his veteran see WEIS/page 22

ND WOMEN’S SOCCER SMC BASKETBALL Belles Wise Weiss open with Junior keeper steps up in 3 postseason games big victory By ALEX BARKER Sports Writer By CHRIS MICHALSKI Just one year removed from Sports Writer a campaign in which she did not make a single start, junior Saint Mary’s legitimized its goalkeeper Nikki Weiss now spot at third in the pre-season finds herself anchoring a MIAA poll with a convincing 72- strong Irish defense and just 33 win over non-conference foe two wins away from leading Anderson University Tuesday. Notre Dame to its fourth con- The margin of victory was the secutive NCAA College Cup largest for the Belles since 2007 appearance. and the total points allowed was The Redding, Conn. native the least since Dec. 3, 2003, passed senior Kelsey when they gave up 26 against Lysander for the starting posi- Andrews University. The Belles tion earlier in the season controlled this game on both after the Irish stumbled out of offense and defense and led the the gates, losing three of their Ravens in all statistical cate- first six matches despite gories. In particular, the Belles boasting a No. 2 preseason shot an impressive 21-53 from ranking. the field including 4-for-9 from “When we were struggling behind the arc. Overall, fourth- to find the right lineup early year Belles coach Jenn Henley in the season, injuries really said she was pleased with the compounded our problems,” Belles’ performance. Irish coach Randy Waldrum “I thought we played well for said. “Early on we just didn’t our first game,” Henley said. have a solid back line and it DAN JACOBS/The Observer “We really did a nice job of Junior goaltender Nikki Weiss makes a save against Central Michigan in Notre Dame’s 6-1 see WALDRUM/page 22 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 15. see BELLES/page 21

ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FENCING Three recruits sign with ND Youngsters show true

By LAURA MYERS individual promise Sports Writer those who are not number The Irish have a bright By CHRIS MASOUD one, will also fence strongly.” 2009-10 season ahead of Sports Writer The Irish feature two of the them, and coach Muffet nation’s most promising McGraw is making sure that Divided by individual and fencers in the junior category continues in future seasons. intercollegiate competitions, in sophomores Courtney McGraw announced at a the demanding fencing sea- Hurley and Gerek Meinhardt. press conference Friday that son can take its toll on a Competing in the epee and three top recruits signed young team. But as the Irish foil divisions respectively, National Letters of Intent to wrap up the season of indi- Hurley and Meinhardt each play basketball at Notre vidual bouts, a growing list of finished the USFA North Dame. accomplishments from a American Cup with a pair of The women make up the number of players provides gold medals, raising their No. 10 recruiting class in the some encouragement. individual international country. “We have a couple of kids rankings even further. “I’m very excited about the who are making great Bednarski said that he is class we’re signing this year,” progress,” Irish coach Janusz confident in his whole start- McGraw said. “I think we Bednarski said. “We had a ing cast, which he believes addressed our needs. We PAT COVENEY/The Observer strong showing of our top has the talent to match up Freshman Skylar Diggins drives to the hoop against Indianapolis fencers last week. We hope see MCGRAW/page 22 in an exhibtion game on Nov. 3. The Irish won 97-53. that our secondary fencers, see HURLEY/page 22