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U.S. leaders should continue the war on terrorism but be media cautious that the American campaign doesn’t spur a holy war with Islamic Middle ♦ Doctors diagnose Eastern nations, Chris ABC producer’s Matthews, host of the cable child with bacteria news political talk show “Hardball." said Monday at Notre Dame. Associated Press American response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks threatens a war with not only The 7-month-old son of an with Afghanistan, where ABC News producer has devel­ Osama bin Laden is suspected oped the skin form of anthrax to be hiding, but also with after recently spending time in other Islamic countries like the newsroom, authorities and Pakistan and Iraq, Matthews network officials said Monday. said. The boy, the youngest of the And that plays into bin four Americans diagnosed with Laden’s gam e, according to the d ise ase this m o n th , is Matthews. responding to antibiotics and is “Bin L aden is an evil expected to recover, ABC News genius,” the political author President David Westin said. and nationally syndicated “The prognosis is excellent,” columnist said to an audience he said. of more than 350 that filled a ABC is the second major campus auditorium to over­ news organization in New York flowing. "With lb guys who to report an anthrax case in were willing to get on planes the past three days. Authorities and take them over with box- KYLIE CARTER/The Observer are also investigating a letter cutters, hi1 killed 6,000 MSNBC news talk show host Matthews calls Bin Laden an “evil genius” and addresses that apparently infected an Americans. He knew that other political issues during his lecture Monday night in the Hesburgh Library Auditorium. NBC employee with the same we’d respond with guns blaz­ form of anthrax last week. Like ing." MSNBC talk show. The politi­ Rodham Clinton to downplay­ to for an episode of the boy, she is also expected to “lie wants a blood war cally conservative host was ing concerns about anthrax “Hardball” that he filmed ear­ recover. between the East and the frank but humorous in his cri­ and bio-terrorism. lier Monday at local NBC affil­ Authorities did not discuss West, but I don’t want that tique of the U.S. government’s In fact, Matthews arrived 15 iate WNDU. the source of the germ involv­ war. No one in this room will handling of the terrorist minutes late for the lecture “I’m not spooked about ing the child. Westin said the live to see the end of that war. attacks. following a reported case of anthrax, but a lot of people network is operating under the But that’s his strategy. That’s And during the talk, anthrax in New York Monday are. I can’t understand why assumption that the exposure the scenario that he wants,” “Washington Today: The night. Matthews walked into they are,” Matthews said on a happened at its offices on West Matthews said. Inside View,” Matthews the Carey Auditorium to a day that witnessed Senate 66th Street. Matthews’ hour-long skipped from discussing for­ thoughtful applause just min­ Majority Leader Tom The child visited the ABC appearance Monday at times mer President Clinton and utes after taping last-minute newsroom in the last few resembled his CNBC and New York Sen. Hillary coverage of the anthrax case see HARDBALL/page 4 weeks, probably on Sept. 28, W estin said. He developed a rash, and was hospitalized with an unknown ailment soon after the visit. The boy was believed to have been on two floors of the ABC Students don pink for breast cancer building for a couple of hours, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said. Westin said the child is the son ribbon pins. On Sunday, giving out stickers to put in helps fund mammograms for of a female producer, but did By KATIE RAND Student Activities Board and our planners to rem ind stu­ homeless, battered and not release names. News Writer Health & Wellness co-spon­ dents to do a monthly self working poor women. Links Giuliani said investigators sored a viewing of exam,” said Taylor. are also provided for various w ould be in terv iew in g ABC As part of National Breast “Stepmom,” featuring Julia Breast cancer self-test other sites such as J.Crew, employees to recreate the cir­ Cancer Awareness Month, Roberts and Susan Sarandon. instruction hangers have also Chadwick s of Boston and cumstances in which the child Saint M ary’s Residence Life In the movie, Sarandon por­ been placed in the show ers Bare Necessities. By shop­ may have been exposed. Association is doing its part trays a mother dying of around campus. The week ping at these sites through The child has skin-contract­ to educate students about the breast cancer. The film will culminate this Thursday the links, more money will be ed anthrax — not the more disease by sponsoring Breast shows every aspect of the with another “Wear Pink donated to fund mammo­ lethal inhaled form that infect­ Cancer Awareness Week disease, from the numerous Day” and a few night events. grams. ed two Florida men, killing from Oct. 11 to 18. doctor’s appointments and At 9 p.m. on Thursday there An estimated 41,000 one. “We had Breast Cancer consultations to the reaction will be a candlelight walk American women will die Westin said officials learned Awareness Week last year, so of her two young children down The Avenue starting at from breast cancer this year of the diagnosis Monday it was just assumed that we when she tells them she is ill. the Holy Cross Hall flagpole, alone, and approximately evening through blood tests would do it again this year,” “Health Services has been followed by a prayer service 192,200 new cases will be and a biopsy. said Amber Taylor, health really helpful with all of this. at Holy Cross Chapel at 9:30 discovered, according to “There are no other awareness chairperson for They have been at all of our p.m.. www.thebreastcancersite.com . instances that we are aware the Residence Life events helping inform stu­ Residence Hall Association of,” he said. “We will continue Association. dents, giving out fact sheet is also helping to fund free to report the news.” Breast cancer awareness with statistics on how it mammograms by advertising Dr. Steve Berman, president week kicked off with “wear [breast cancer] affects people for www.thebreastcancer- Contact Katie Rand at Pink Day” and by selling pink our age. 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“After about three and a “We wanted to celebrate “We want to get a “This threat contradicts the Singing in the rain half miles, I just started that with something first-round bye in the Big basic tenets of fairness as to hyperventilate. ” special for the students. East Tournament and we well as the So many things have want to host a game in Lately, I have the feeling I am being watched, understanding that I had changed at Notre Dame the NCAA Tournament," with Notre Dame and not just by all of the attractive single men on Ryan Shay cross campus. No, this time it is something much big­ but we're still a fam ily — consistently from January country runner ger. that's what Founder’s Day Muffet McGraw jgg8 until [Wednesday] I am convinced of this on Pre-Nationals is meant to celebrate. ” women’s head m orning." because every time it has basketball coach on rained in the past three Cooper Rego Brooke Norton goals for the season weeks, the downpour begins West Virginia running back when I step out the door, student body president on University not rains in buckets while I am on Founder’s Day allowing him on campus exposed, and suddenly stops the moment I find shelter. Coincidence? I think not. My only explanation for this disturbing event is that Shelia Egts BEYOND CAMPUS Compiled from U-Wire reports perhaps someone or some­ thing higher up is suggesting that I try showering more than twice a week. Copy Editor Illegal immigrants may pay in-state tuition Unfortunately, the chance BERKELEY, Calif. said the bill, which will go into effect of this happening is about as Gov. Gray Davis signed a bill January 2002, would affect 500 to good as the chance that the Thursday allowing undocumented 1,000 immigrant students planning to Irish will become national champions. (For the immigrants who are California resi­ enroll in California community and one or two readers who don’t follow Notre Dame dents to pay in-state tuition at state colleges. football, stop reading now because you can't California state universities and com­ “The governor feels that any child understand what it is means to really get rained munity colleges. who is raised and educated here in on anyway.) The new law would allow the California should have a shot at going To be honest, I think the dreary rain day in and University of California system to to college and be able to afford it,” day out in the Bend is starting to take a toll on my adopt a similar policy, although the Salazar said. life. When f am inside and dry, life is good. bill does not require the UC system to Richard Black, UC-Bcrkeley assis­ But when I get rained on for extended periods offer in-state tuition to undocumented tant vice chancellor for admissions of time while watching a football game that I immigrants. Such a change in UC poli­ and enrollment, said the new law don’t even understand, things go downhill. cy would require the approval of the might allow the university to “provide When 1 try to open an umbrella and the guy UC Board of Regents. California high school for at least assistance to students that we have behind me yells, “I can’t see!” as if I actually care, Immigrant students must meet four three years, graduate and then be not been able to help in some years.” I get a little cranky. criteria if they wish to qualify for in­ admitted into a California college and But the regents have not reached a When my toes and fingers resemble raisins and state tuition under the bill, authored sign an affidavit pledging they will decision yet on whether to offer in­ I am wet in places that I didn’t even know existed, by Assembly member Marco start the process of normalizing their state tuition to undocumented immi­ my spirits hit rock bottom. Firebaugh, D-East Los Angeles. immigrant status as soon as possible. grants who meet the new law’s Believe it or not, the mass amounts of home­ Students must be enrolled in a Roger Salazar, spokesman for Davis. requirements. work that my professors have so generously assigned for this final week before break are not even enough to brighten my days. Instead of being a productive student and con­ tributing member to society, I sadly find myself D a r t m o u t h C o ll e g e B r o w n Un iv e r s it y wandering around 4 South McCandless Hall pon­ dering the same three options each day: pop zits, put ramen noodles into my face until they lose Bin Laden family funds professor University inaugurates new president their flavor or dream about how much better my room would smell if my roommate wore clean Dartmouth College anthropology professor Dale Brown University welcomed Ruth Simmons in a for­ underwear. Eickelman’s studies on the issue of Islamic religious mal ceremony filled with pageantry and praise dedicat­ Ok, I will admit, I do notice a problem with this and political leadership has drawn the attention of the ed to its 18th president Sunday afternoon. More than depressing outlook. That is why my roommate, national press. Eickelman is the bin Laden Visiting 5,000 people packed the Main Green under a light Nicole, and I. tried to do something fun for a Fellow for Islamic Studies at Oxford University. The drizzle to hear a parade of admirers congratulate change last Tuesday. Despite the rain, my room­ fellowship, initiated by a half-brother of Osama bin Simmons. When it was finally her turn, Simmons spoke mate and I were singing because we competed in Laden, honors the memory of Muhammad bin Laden, with passion about the University’s mission and urged Say What Karaoke, Saint Mary’s style. Except for the family’s patriarch. The grant sponsors a visiting the audience to value the importance of teaching and my bicycle helmet and Nicole’s see-through black professor’s stay at Oxford to research some aspect of education. “A teacher is the lifeline for individuals, for body suit, I’d say we could have passed for twins Islamic studies. “Certain British papers have been call­ communities, for nations and for the world,” Simmons of Madonna, cone breasts and all, as we “sang” a ing Oxford to see if Osama bin Laden has been giving said. “It is to the teachers that we owe the liveliness shortened rendition of “Vogue.” But alas, the to Oxford,” said Eickelman, whose long-term academic and the way of life.” Growing up in the impoverished judges did not appreciate our talent and we were studies will not be affected by the Sept. 11 attacks. Fifth Ward of Houston, Simmons had never seen a rejected out of the place. They insulted our pride “But I can assure you his philanthropy is directed book until her kindergarten teacher showed her one. with a score of 8 for style, which is pretty much somewhere else.” Even if Osama bin Laden had partic­ And when Simmons left Texas for Dillard University in the equivalent of 0. After dancing in clothes that ipated in the endowment, Oxford’s strict regulations New Orleans, her high school teacher provided her clung tighter to our thighs than a fat man on a prevent any donor from influencing how the money is with clothes because she didn’t have enough of her peanut, we left with an overwhelming feeling that used. “A donor can specify general parameters of own. “I came to education because it came to me as a our chins were taking over our faces. what a grant is for,” Eickelman said. “There is no say young person,” she said in her address. My only consolation was that the grand champi­ in where the money gets placed afterwards.” ons were actually talented and deserving of the $250 prize. They even donated half of the money to American Red Cross and the other half to Saint Mary’s Right to Life. Thinking of that act of unselfish kindness is Lo c a l W ea t h e r N a tio n a l W e a t h er enough to cheer me up. It is enough to remind me that I am fortunate to be attending this excellent 5 Day South Bend Forecast AccuWeather"0 forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures college in South Bend, even though the weather is The AccuWeather® forecast for noon,Tuesday, Oct. 16. less than ideal at times. Lines separate high temperature zones for the day. 40s, Contact Shelia Egts at Egts0236@sain tmarys. edu — — '— H L The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. W e d n e s d a y % 4 7 4 1

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The winning team argued By HELENA PAYNE for faith-based prisons saying Assistant News Editor that they would be beneficial because of their focus on Recently, the Notre Dame reh abilitation as opposed to debate team topped 57 teams the poor living conditions of of collegiate debaters in the public prisons. National Parliamentary “It really was a team effort. Debate Association’s national We were really surprised, tournament placing first and obviously, that we did so well, sending three teams to the but our styles ended up work­ eliminating rounds. ing very well together,” said Notre Dame sent a total of Komperda. KYLIE CARTER/The Observer five teams to the national After six preliminary On Dia de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” Campus Ministry dedicated an altar in honor tournament, which took place rounds, three of the Notre of Conor Murphy, Brionne Clary and Miranda Thomas, members of the Class of 2002 who Sept. 28 and 29 at Truman Dame team s advanced to the died of leukemia. The altar is located in the Coleman-Morse Center. State University in Oregon. “sweet 16” rounds. Beating Central Missouri One of the teams consisted State University in the final of seniors Will McDonald and round on a 5-0 decision to Mark Styczynski who made it , become tournament champi­ to the semifinal round. ons was the team of senior “It felt very strange,” said Rachel Smith and sophomore McDonald of Notre Dame’s Mary success. “I Komperda. didn’t really “T h a t w as 7 didn’t really think think things the tourna­ things were going that were going m e n t th a t well, and I looked up and th a t well Notre Dame and I looked has done the saw we had three teams up and saw best at ever,” in the sweet 16, and I was w e had said like, 'Well, maybe three teams :ii Komperda. in the sweet Thetourna- it’ll be our lucky day 16, and I m e n t , after all. ’ ’’ w as like, acco rd in g to ‘Well, te am m e m ­ m a y b e it’ll b e rs w as a Will McDonald be our lucky Columbia University’s Biosphere 2: succession of senior on debate team day a fte r unexpected a ll.” Earth Semester in Oracle Arizona events. The Other hon­ winning pair ors went to Fall 2002 and Spring 2003 of Smith and Komperda had Styczynski and Gallo who both never debated together won top-10 speaker awards before, but the two pooled out of 114 debaters. Smith, together their research to McDonald, Victoria Fetterman INFORMATIONAL MEETING debate on the topic of faith- and Michelle Petersen also based prisons. finished in the top 25. In addition, Smith, a sea­ “The main reason why any­ soned debater entering her body did good is because we Wednesday, October 17 fourth year at Notre Dame, work together,” said had debated against the team McDonald. “Everyone one was 7:00 pm from Central Missouri State very pleasantly surprised by twice before and lost both Rachel (Smith) and Mary 116 DeBartolo times. (Komperda) winning the tour­ “It w as probably the m ost nament because they had tense round I’ve ever done,” never been partners before.” Smith said. According to McDonald, the sponsored by the Center for Environmental Science & Technology In addition to being fairly team’s work occurs not as new partners, Smith and much in the tournament as Komperda were thrust into before it when the team m em ­ a < :i:in iK it i--ott their final round debate, bers have practice rounds and Environmental which began two hours earlier research potential debate top­ S cien ce & than it was scheduled. ics. Four of the team members T echnology also w ent to a debate camp in .it HU UuuvvJy i-ifsiotriO iuhi Oregon. “We try to figure out who our top competitors will be THE CANDAX-ME M c Na ir P R O G R A M and figure out ways to beat Dr. Ronald E. McNair them,” said McDonald. “It’s Announces the usually pretty easy because 2001 - 2002 RECRUITMENT MEETINGS we’re smarter than them, but we’re smarter because we WITH PROF. MARIO BORELLI work together.” The team’s coach is law stu­ dent Kate Huetteman who she THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2001 is often assisted by graduate student Joe Foy. The debate team’s next tournament is Oct. 26 at 7:00 - 8:00 PM Colorado College. (Pizzas & Sodas ivill be served) Contact Helena Payne at IN ROOM 117 HAYES-HEALY [email protected]. (DEADLINEJFORAPPLICATION: NOV. 20) got news? FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE EITHER: 1 - 5 3 2 3 .

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to stay calm,” he said in an inter­ NBC, temporarily closed its mail- Bernard Kerik said police will go Department's Emergency Anthrax view with AP Radio. room Friday, as did CBS. to media outlets in the city to Service Unit — one wearing a "There is no benefit to going ABC stopped internal mail make sure they are free of protective biohazard suit com­ continued from page 1 out and taking antibiotics. I think delivery in New York and anthrax. Giuliani said there plete with respirators — took that is just not going to help.” Washington to allow a security would be an environmental spot swipes from the countertops of the American Academy of In the past three days, the evaluation, while CNN closed review “to make sure the and other surfaces in the mail- Pediatrics, said parents should­ nation's news organizations have mailrooms in New York, premises and the area are safe.” room looking for any anthrax n't overreact because of the tightened security, particularly Washington and Atlanta. At the AP Monday night, eight residue. The swipes will be test­ case. in mailrooms. The Associated New York Police Commissioner officers from the Police ed at a health department lab. “'I think the first thing to do is Press, across the street from

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS Matthews, a booming- 152 Hurley Building * voiced speaker parodied fre­ Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 Hardball quently in “Saturday Night T: 631-5882 continued from page 1 Live” skits that portray his no-nonsense approach to Daschle’s W ashington office journalism, said U.S. strate­ received a letter containing gy against bin Laden and the the bacteria. Taliban regime supporting L U .'V Cr Amid scares about the dis­ him should be tough and ease and impending war, economical. however, Americans have While bin Laden's plan is been resilient and united. to have U.S. forces slaughter “Resilience is one of the thousands of Islamic people, mm great strength of this coun­ the America should be eco­ try,” Matthews said, noting nomical in term s of its own that Sunday was the first casualties and the enemy’s time he had flown since the casualties. Sept. 11 strikes. “We’ll have to think and “We’ve never been as unit­ act tough to get our goals ed before as we are now ... accomplished,” he said. “You TOLEDO, there’s eye contact in New can’t just will a better world, York,” he said in a tongue- you have to work for it.” in-cheek remark that drew But that poses a dilemma laughs from the audience. for both the Middle East and Matthews made a distinc­ the United States, Matthews SPAIN tion between American acknowledged. patriotism and the religious Even though their govern­ zealotry that followers ments support terrorist exhibit in bin Laden’s ter­ activity, some Islamic coun­ INFORMATION MEETING rorist net­ trie s h ave Bridget Green, Assistant Director w ork. He legitim ate likened “We’ll have to think and complaints International Study Programs their act tough to get our goals about U.S. Islamic accom plished... You policy, fundam en- M a t t h e w s t a 1 i s t can "t just will a better said. Tuesday, October 16, 2001 beliefs to world, you have to F o r martyr­ work fo r it. ” America, the 5:00 PM dom , c a ll­ problem is ing it not just over­ 138 DeBartolo “pretty Chris Matthews turning radi­ scary Host of MSNBC’s “Hardball” cal govern­ stuff.” ments over­ Application Deadline: Dec. 1, 2001 U.S. v al­ se a s but Available on-line: www.nd.edu/~intlstud ues are dif­ doing so ferent in that they’re based without on freedom and democracy, a p p e a rin g tyrannical. £ the political journalist said, according to Matthews. and Americans should make “The issue is to kill the bad reasonable efforts to spread guys and the networks that those values. support them, all the while “A lot of people look up to figuring out ways to deal us as a truly free country,” with an Arab world which is he said. “I think this is a stagnant and trying,” he country full of opportunities said. “I fear that we’re set­ where you can do what you ting up this Biblical blood want. There’s nowhere else war where we’re going to in the world that you can say look like the bad guys.” that about.” “Think about it. If you’re a “But I think a lot of these 15-year-old living in Cairo Islamic people prefer to live [Egypt] in a cardboard box, in a society that’s more regi­ who are you going to root mented and where you don’t for? bin Laden. We have to have all these freedoms. It’s hope not to get into a blood Men’s Basketball Walk-On Tryouts about opportunities for these war with Islam,” Matthews people. These are not all bad said. people. American leaders have to thread the needle Wednesday, October 17, 2001 when it comes to foreign policy. You can ’t just go to war with all these coun­ Contact Jason McFarley at tries,” Matthews said. mcfarley. 1 @nd.edu. At the Main Arena (Joyce Center)

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Floods kill 81 in North Korea: Floods caused by heavy rains last week have killed at least 81 people and injured 82 in North Korea, a U N. report said Monday. The report, jointly prepared by the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and North Korea’s Flood Damage Rehabilitation Committee, said torrential rains also damaged vast amounts of cropland just ahead of the fall harvest.

Argentina vows better economy: President Fernando De la Rua, under pressure to revive Argentina’s slumping economy, hint­ ed Monday that new economic recovery efforts are in the works. He promised to heed the call of the voters, who responded to his adminis­ tration’s spending cuts and tax hikes by giving the opposition Peronists victories in key House and Senate races Sunday.

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Anthrax letter reaches Congress: A piece of mail sent to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle tested positive for anthrax on Monday as the bioterrorism scare that has raised anxiety across the country reached the halls of Congress. The letter, which contained a powdery substance, was dispatched to an Army medical research facility at Fort Detrick, Md.. for further examination after a pair of preliminary tests in Daschle’s office came back positive, said Capitol Police Lt. Dan Nichols.

Texas jailbreak standoff ends: The last of five escaped Texas inmates were cap­ tured Monday after one of them shot the other AFP Photo Afghan anti-Taliban Northern Alliance soldiers keep vigil in their mountain positions. On Monday Anti-Taliban forces moved closer in a standoff at a couple’s farmhouse.The to the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, which controls routes to the capital. men's capture ended a four-day reign of ter­ ror. Bob Harold Leach, one of the last two men on the run, freed the farm couple they were holding hostage. Then he shot his fellow fugi­ Anti - Taliban forces claim advance tive. Gerald Lynn Gantt, in the abdomen, and gave up. amid claims that up to Rumsfeld suggested the Pashtun, in 1998. They Associated Press 4,000 Taliban troops had front lines between north­ have since ruled it with an KUTALE ANJUMAN surrendered to the opposi­ ern alliance fighters and iron hand. Opposition forces tion, a claim denied by the the Taliban might soon be The Taliban first entered In d ia n a N e w s B r ie f s claimetTMonday they were ruling Taliban. targeted by U.S. airstrikes. the city in May 1997 at the advancing toward the No immediate comment Asked about reports that invitation of a local war­ College creates master’s program: Taliban-controlled city of on the opposition’s Taliban fighters have felt lord who betrayed his for­ Mazar-e-Sharif, a major claimed advance on safe from U.S. strikes on mer anti-Taliban allies. Hoping to awaken the teacher within, prize that controls routes Mazar-e-Sharif was avail­ the front lines with anti- The warlord turned again Earlham College has created a Master of Arts to the capital and is the able from the Taliban, Taliban forces, Rumsfeld and the Taliban suffered in Teaching program that will begin in June site of northern who control most of said, “I suspect that in the heavy casualties while 2002. The 11-month, full-time program is Afghanistan’s largest air­ Afghanistan and are the period ahead that’s not being driven out. geared toward liberal arts and science gradu­ port. target of U.S.-led airstrikes going to be a very safe The opposition, led by ates who want to receive their teacher certifi­ Mohammed Ashraf for refusing to hand over place to be.” ousted President cation while simultaneously earning a mas­ Nadeem, an opposition Osama bin Laden, the Control of Mazar-e- Burhanuddin Rabbani and ter’s degree. The program is starting at a spokesman, said northern prime suspect in the Sept. Sharif has a deeply sym­ the recently assassinated time when 40 percent of the nation’s teachers alliance fighters were 11 terrorist attacks in the bolic meaning for both military leader Ahmed will be eligible for retirement within the next three miles from Mazar-e- United States. The opposi­ sides. Shah Massood, were Sharif’s airport, the only tion report could not be blamed for the summary few years. Dominated by ethnic one in the area capable of independently confirmed. Uzbeks, it was captured by execution of as many as handling large or midsized In Washington, Defense the Taliban, who are 2,000 Taliban in Mazar-e- planes. The report came Secretary Donald Sunni Muslims and mostly Sharif.

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attendance. presented to the adm inistra­ By SHANNON NELLI GAN “This will help | the stu­ tion and was received with­ CLC productivity News W riter dents) learn about various out resolution. The proposal upcoming topics in the social will now go to the student be working toward drafting a In an effort to promote work profession and interact body for review. By JASON McFARLEY report or resolution, Norton statewide recognition of the at the sam e level as profes­ ♦ Today the First Year News Editor said. Saint Mary’s Social Work sionals,” O’Brien said. Student’s Board will be vot­ Norton, who acknowledged department, Alison Ashley Student body president ing on a Treasurer and pick­ Student body president Brooke that she was anxious for the and Sunny O’Brien requested Michelle Nagle encouraged ing their commissioner lead­ Norton delivered Monday a body to create new task forces, funds for the registration fee the students to sponsor a ers. swift, frank message to Campus said she envisioned the some of of eight students planning to panel for the benefit of the ♦ The Student Diversity Life Council mem bers: Get to the current task forces dissolv­ attend a Social Work student body upon their Board will be hosting a Fall work. And soon. ing following the CLC’s Dec. 3 Conference in Indianapolis. return. Break dinner for all students In a 20- meeting. The conference is sc h ed ­ remaining on campus. minute CLC “It will depend a lot on what uled for Oct. 3- Nov. 2. In other BOG n ew s: meeting their research brings them to in During this time many pro­ ♦ The extra study day pro­ that seem ­ November,” Norton said follow­ fessionals in the specialized posal set to begin before the Contact Shannon Nelligan at ingly w as ing Monday’s meeting. social work field will be in Spring 2002 final exams was [email protected]. brief Norton said the social space because the task force would likely disband council had in December after presenting a little to do, resolution to the council or writ­ ing a report highlighting campus Norton Norton urged activities that could take place at Mail receives extra attention m e m b e r s the Alumni-Senior Club. to begin showing results of their The off-campus living task ages. And private delivery received 82 calls by midday Associated Press companies are scrutinizing Monday and that 24 packages task force work. force would probably take up their own procedures. had been recovered for further “I just want everyone to start public service work, planning NEW YORK At NBC, where one employee investigation. thinking about moving the busi­ projects to increase communica­ Mailrooms and delivery ser­ “So far none of them appear ness along in task forces,” said tion with off-campus students contracted the skin form of vices across the country are anthrax and another has to be anything dangerous. Norton, the and keeping putting new handling proce­ shown symptoms, the network Some of them have the scent council’s chair­ an eye on dures in place, as letters cont­ has stopped accepting mail of baby powder,” Giuliani said. person. “I’d like “I’d like to see us begin issues that aminated with anthrax have from the Postal Service. In California, Gov. Gray to see us begin developing plans that will affect them, show n up in offices in New “Our entire mail system is Davis ordered state employees developing plans lead to the task forces Norton said. York, Nevada and the nation’s that will lead to She said being looked at by profession­ to stop handling letters and capital. packages until they complete the task forces’ eventual outcomes. ” the alcohol als,” spokeswoman Kassie Mailroom employees are Canter said. training sessions given by the eventual out­ use task being warned to check pack­ “Our interim procedure for California Highway Patrol. come's.” Brooke Norton force would ages for misspellings in com­ the near-term future is that “People are lining up around The CLC has likely con­ student body president mon names and words, to look we’re accepting UPS and the block to take them,” said task forces that tinue its for powdery substances and deal with three work FedEx, and they’re being Anne DaVigo, a Highway excessive or inadequate Patrol spokeswoman. “We’re issues of student life: off-campus through April. screened. Employees have the postage, and to contact option not to accept anything.” doing it just as fast as we can.” living, alcohol use and campus Monday marked the halfway authorities about any suspi­ social space. point for CLC meetings this On Monday night, ABC News At a meeting of the National cious mail. President David Westin said Postal Forum in Denver, Norton set a Nov. 5 deadline semester. The council has yet to The Postal Service for task forces to have outlined consider or draft a resolution an employee’s child tested Postmaster General Jack E. announced the creation of a positive for the skin form of Potter told participants that particular areas they plan to this academic year. task force to examine mail research, how they will go about an th ra x . The child, who is the U.S. mail is safe. security and hazardous-mate­ expected to recover, had visit­ “We cannot afford for that their business and goals they rial safeguards. The Centers hope to accomplish. ed the ABC newsroom in New confidence to erode,” Potter for Disease Control and York in the last few weeks. By Nov. 19, task forces should Contact Jason McFarley at told representatives of corpo­ Prevention issued guidelines New York Mayor Rudolph rate and government mail­ have final plans developed and mcfarley. 1 @nd.edu. for handling letters and pack­ Giuliani said city officials rooms.

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ished. Former U.S. Sen. Timothy held up for six months. But the As a result, the United Associated Press Secretary of State Colin Wirth, president of the United campaign took on greater Nations expects to receive a Powell last week praised the Nations Foundation which dis­ urgency after Sept. 11 with the total of $1.67 billion from the UNITED NATIONS U.N.’s “invaluable contribution perses media mogul Ted growing realization in United States by Dec. 31, which The Bush administration has to the global campaign against T urner’s $1 billion gift to U.N. Washington that the United represents about two-thirds of moved quickly since Sept. 11 to terrorism” and the Security causes, said a failure to pay States couldn’t win its war its debt and is more than U.N. pay off two-thirds of the U.S. Council’s “trailblazing resolu­ would lead U.S. allies to view against terrorism without sus­ officials had been expecting, he debt to the United Nations and tion” adopted Sept. 28 which Washington with increasing tained international support — said. By M onday, it had to promote the U.N.’s key role requires all 189 U.N. member skepticism. He said it would and the United Nations was the received $833 million. in fighting terrorism and build­ states to deny financing, sup­ strengthen the perception that best place to build a global But the United States will still ing a future government in port and sanctuary to terrorists. the United States was “an arro­ coalition. be the biggest U.N. debtor — Afghanistan. It’s a far cry from the state of gant solo player who doesn't Negroponte was unanimously owing about $600 million, After paying scant attention to U.S.-U.N. relations on Sept. 10 care about the rest of the confirmed by the Senate three which Washington contests, the United Nations since he took when U.N. supporters warned world.” days after the attacks. And Connor said. office in January, President that Bush would have a tough At the time, the Bush admin­ Congress quickly “unhooked” Nonetheless, thanks to the Bush is now paying $1.67 bil­ time at his first scheduled istration was already working money owed to the United expected U.S. payment, the lion by the end of the year and appearance before the United to get $582 million of the U.S. Nations from other legislation, United Nations — fresh off a pushing for the world body to N ations in late S eptem ber if debt paid, and to win Senate which meant “there weren’t as Nobel Peace Prize win Friday — take over “nation-building” Congress didn’t approve a new confirmation for U.S. many hurdles to get it through,” will be in its best financial once the U.S.-led military cam­ U.N. am bassador and pay its Ambassador John Negroponte the U.N.’s chief financial officer, shape in many years at the end paign against Afghanistan is fin­ debt. whose nomination had been Joseph Connor, said Monday. of 2001.

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very, very low risk situation," to the Microsoft Licensing Inc. Associated Press said Barbara Hunt, Washoe office. County’s district health officer. Guinn said Microsoft had key role for tour RENO, Nev. $tate officials were waiting sent a check in the letter to a All six people who had con­ for the Centers for Disease vendor in Malaysia. The letter tact with a suspicious letter Control was returned security were all parts of sent from Malaysia to a By TREICH WHEAT a n d with the check, making the Elevation show Microsoft office have tested .. This is a very, very News W riter Prevention along with porno­ come off as it did Oct. 10. negative for the inhaled form in Atlanta low risk situation. ” graphic material. U2's regular crew played of anthrax, Nevada health offi­ to c o m ­ The vendor U2 walked onstage with the an important role in behind- cials said Monday. plete tests w asn’t identified. house lights still up, the early the-scenes effects. Stefaan Health officials said they will Barbara Hunt on the let­ An initial test chords of Beautiful Day teas­ Desmedt, known as now monitor the six — five te r ’s co n­ Washoe County district on the letter’s ing everyone’s ears. Midpoint “Smasher” on the crew, was Microsoft employees and a te n ts to health officer contents pro­ through the song, the house responsible for pressing the family member — for the less c o n f i r m duced results lights came down and the button for women to dance on dangerous form of anthrax, whether it “consistent with it stage lights arrived as U2 screens during “Mysterious which is contracted through was conta­ being anthrax,” played the rest of the Ways.” Monitor engineers the skin but is treatable with minated with anthrax. Results health officials said. The subse­ “Beautiful Day.” mixed band sounds and man­ antibiotics. No one has become were expected Tuesday, Gov. quent test was more specific to While it seemed like magic, aged the tracks and crowd ill. Kenny Guinn said. anthrax, but came back nega­ each part of the band's per­ noise for the musicians. And “The negative nasal swab Microsoft officials contacted tive. A third test on the pic­ formance was carefully engi­ others directed the constella­ tests, combined with the physi­ health officials last week about tures tested positive for neered, the result of three tion projections around the cal condition and location of the letter, which had been sent anthrax, Guinn said. days of setup before U2's JAGG during “Walk On.” the letter, indicate that this is a Notre Dame debut. Throughout each song, “The excitem ent starts to stage manager Rocko Reedy build when the band gets directed crew efforts behind here,” said Bruce Ramus, the scenes to keep each of the head lightning technician, details running like clock­ TOU V E S V E 9 1 Monday afternoon before the work. Managing local union concert. “It’s always exciting workers hired to work the TtfE gOLDT^'DO to do this kind of job, at the show, Reedy, who acts as a same time there are a lot of liason for the local workers, mundane issues that we have kept everything on track. 9 { O W COME5 E E TO£TA / to deal with. So there are “B an ds at this level ... some exciting parts and some mega-acts, if you will, tend to sort of relatively mundane.” hire older guys like us just All of the details — exciting because they know that in the and mundane — played a long run, we’ll get their show part in putting last off and that’s the ultimate Wednesday's U2 concert goal,” Reedy said. together. Lights, sound, stage, catering, band management, tour management, truck and Contact Treich Wheat at . i J k 1 t ! bus drivers, private band [email protected]. rooms setup, promotion and

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T h e O b s e r v e r The Independent, Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary s Counter evil with good P.O. Box Q. Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Whal can we do in response to the ter­ Crosse, “Catholics rightly turn to prayer their lives on the line in defense of the rorist attacks? Let me tell you about a before the Most Blessed Sacrament common good. And pray for the hijackers E d it o r in C h ief constructive thing we can do right here at exposed in the monstrance. The conse­ and other terrorists; they, too, have Mike Connolly Notre Dame. First, however, we should crated Host is the efficacious sign of God immortal souls. M anag ing Ed it o r Business M anager consider the nature of the evil perpetrat­ the Father’s infinite love and mercy In the words of Archbishop Fulton J. Noreen Gillespie Bob W oods ed on Sept. 11. toward us. In prayer before the Blessed Sheen, “The holy hour is not a devotion; it Barbara Olson died Sacrament, we place into the I leart of the is a sharing in the work of redemption, lie Asst . M anag in g Ed it o r O perations M anager when American Incarnate Redeemer all our cares and tri­ [Jesus] asked for an hour of reparation to Kerry Smith Pat Peters Airlines Flight 77 als.” combat the hour of evil; an hour of victi-

N ews E d it o r : Jason McFarley hit the Pentagon. “In the most blessed sacrament of the mal union with the cross to overcome the V ie w p o in t E d it o r : Lauren Beck At her memorial Eucharist, the body and blood, together anti-love of sin.” with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Personal benefits, too, (low from S ports Ed it o r : Noah Amstadter service, Father Scene E d it o r : C. Spencer Beggs Franklyn McAfee Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Eucharistic Adoration. Listen to Bishop said: “With amazing Christ is truly, really and substantially D’Arcy: “It must be said ... with joy and Sa in t M ary’s Ed it o r : Myra McGriff Y speed, we have contained. This presence is called real, by thanksgiving that the periodic practice of Ph o to E d it o r : Peter Richardson identified the ter­ which is not intended to exclude the other exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is ... Charles Rice types of presence as if they could not be A dvertising M anager: Kimberly Springer rorists who took rooted in faith, blessed by the church, Ad D esign M anager: Alex Menze over the planes, real, too, but because it is presence in the linked to the Mass and a help in strength­ and we probably fullest sense ... it is substantial presence ening our faith in ... the Real Presence.... Systems Administrator : Pahvel Chin R ig h t or by which Christ, God and man, makes [Plrayer in the presence of the exposed W eb Administrator : Adam Turner know who mas­ terminded it. But W rong? himself wholly and entirely present” Eucharist has also been a great influence C o n tr o ller : Kevin Ryan who is really (Catechism, no. 1374). in my own spiritual life.” G raphics E d it o r : Katie McKenna behind it all? We John Paul II has called for “the spread Now more than ever, we should consid­ C o ntact U s are speaking of an enormity of hate and of Perpetual Adoration, with permanent er this opportunity. As the Catechism O ffice M anager/G eneral I n f o 631-7471 evil here, for these were evil acts. But evil exposition of the Blessed Sacrament... in stales, “The Church and the world have a Fa x...... 631-6927 is not something. Evil is someone. Satan.” all parishes and Christian communities great need for Eucharistic worship. Jesus Ad v er tisin g ...... 631 -6900/8840 “Love, however, is stronger than hate," throughout the world." When he institut­ awaits us in this sacrament of love. Let us o [email protected] said Bishop John M. 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archives to search for about The Observer WV over ROTC articles published after to meet the editors and August 1999 staff Reading Geoff Heiple’s Viewpoint letter on Friday, I was On Saturday, only a day after learning about the new (and both saddened and frustrated by the University’s decision absurd) ROTC policy, I became even more frustrated while in banning cadences, camoflauge on campus and the the stands at the West Virginia game. After every P olicies use of rubber weapons in training exercises. touchdown, P A L. and field goal, the West The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper At a time when the rest of our nation is Virginia Mountaineer mascot fired his rifle into published in print and online by the students of the uniting behind our leaders and military the air in celebration. Apparently when foot­ University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary’s personnel — those who are serving and * ball is involved, the University can be as College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is not governed by policies of the administration of either protecting us in this time of tragedy hypocritical as it wants. It is acceptable for institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse and unrest — the administration at the West Virginia Mountaineer to fire mul­ advertisements based on content. Notre Dame has done the exact tiple shots in the midst of 80,112 cheering The news is reported as accurately and objectively as opposite. fans, but unacceptable for our ROTC possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of We should be showing our support cadets to wear camoflauge, sing cadences the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, and gratitude to the students who and train with rubber weapons. I guess in Assistant Managing Editor and department editors. are sacrificing and preparing to serve the University’s eyes, the opposing team Commentaries, letters and columns present the views and protect our country in the Notre deserves more respect than those students of the authors and not necessarily those of The Dame ROTC program. Instead, the Observer. who will soon serve and protect our nation. Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free University has only shown those men and expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. women disrespect by placing unfair restric M a lia L am Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include tions upon them, hiding behind the ridiculous contact information. excuse that ROTC is “scaring” the student body. Lyons Hall Questions regarding Observer policies should be direct­ Please. Oct. 14. 2001 ed to Editor in C hief Mike Connolly.

T oday ’s S taff P oll Q u estio n Q uote o f th e D ay News Scene Helena Payne Sam Derheimer Are you worried about the prospect of Courtney Boyle Chris Scott “Be not overcome o f evil, Elizabeth Lee Graphics biochemical warfare in light of but overcome evil with good. Sports Andy Devoto the recent anthrax cases? Bryan Kronk Production Please e-mail [email protected] Romans 12:21 Viewpoint Jeff Baltruzak by Friday to report your answer. Kristin Ye mm Lab Tech Amanda Greco O bserver V iew po in t Tuesday, October 16, 2001 page 9 The problem with the problem of evil

The word "evil" has re-entered our national vocabulary. The term which had been demonizing its perpetrators. We know evil when we see it. And we have to act to pre­ relatively absent from the public square now imposes itself on a nation previously sus­ vent it in the future. However, a military victory alone will not get at the root of the evil picious of moral categories. we must prevent. As Christians we may ask what the tradition has to say about evil. The problem of We have learned this lesson before. We once learned that the Nazi war machine with evil in its classical form asks questions about its origin and nature. What is evil? How all its hatred monopolized on the suffering of a people crushed under the burden of an can evil exist in a world created by a God who is all-good and inhumane armistice agreement. When the war was won, the Marshall Plan was the Father J. all-merciful? The classical response is that God created us free Allied response to the incomparable evils of the Fascist regime so that similar evils to choose between good and evil, and humanity tends to choose S te e le would not be repeated. evil because we are fallen. The problem with the classical for­ We have been demonized as a culture and as a nation. Having called us evil, others mulation of the problem of evil that every undergrad encoun­ have justified horrific evil acts. Demonizing and dehumanizing the enemy is the first ters in first year philosophy is that it leaves us cold. The old for­ On th e W a y temptation in violent conflict. This temptation is every bit as real for “us” as for mula answers a question that no one is asking. A nation turned “them." Once the enemy is demonized, nothing more is learned. We cease to look for to prayer in great number is not now worried about the n at (ire root causes or any explanations for the aggression. We do this at our own peril. of evil and even less concerned about how God might have per­ It is concerning that we are not asking why the terrorists hate us. This may seem a mitted it. Rather, the question that is beginning to churn within us is wnat to cm anout frivolous question to ask as we continue to bury our dead, as we get on with the busi­ it. ness of war. Knowing why they hate America will never excuse or justify the evils of Again the tradition gives us some resources. The Christian presumption against vio­ Sept. 11. However, knowing the reasons for their rage is essential to preventing an lence and the Just War tradition which seeks to limit greatly the parameters of military endless pattern of reprisals. aggression under certain limited circumstances attempts a balance between the pref­ erence for peaceful solutions and the need to defend the innocent and ensure their "On the Way" is the Campus Ministry's question and answer column that appears safety. Yet. even this answer leaves us cold. We have witnessed real evil. Military solu­ every other Tuesday. Father J. Steele is rector of Morrissey Manor and also works in tions solve military problems. They do not solve the problem of evil and what to do Campus Ministry. Please direct [email protected] to . about it. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those The present and eternal problem of evil is how to recognize evil for what it is without of The Observer. Le tt e r to t h e E d it o r Set the women free

Right to Life defends I was just listening to J-Lo and think­ out of the public eye where one’s world ing, I do live my life to the limit and I becomes about as big as a prisoner’s love it. In a few days, I will be on vaca­ world. Where am I that people still tion. I will fly in a plane to another treat other people in such an unjust its beliefs state, another city in the continental fashion under the guise of religious United States. I orthodoxy? How is it that America, the I am writing this response to a letter printed Monday entitled “Right to Life will put on my Anna Barbour sleeping giant that it is, took so long to not about abortion." While it is always difficult to listen to the rhetoric of those vacation clothes ______awaken to this mass inhumanity to who disagree with the pro-life cause, I feel it necessary to respond to some of — my warm womankind? It is unimaginable to not the complaints given by the author. weather clothes. be able to attend school. How would I Yes, last week was Respect Life Week. It was a nationally recognized week in While I am at the a ‘jtfe learn to read, write and do arithmetic? October that is set aside each year to commemorate the nearly 4,000 unborn airport, I will Would I have to learn in secret? It is children who are killed each day by abortion. We in the Notre Dame Right to probably stop and hard enough to do homework out in Life club feel it is our duty to speak out against this evil which so deeply effects get a Cinnabon the open let alone to do homework in our nation. The Cemetery for the Innocents is just one response to our belief before I get on the plane and most like­ fugitive ways. And then what use is that life should be valued as sacred at every stage. But the efforts of the Right ly on my way back, I will get another learning anyway? 1 would not be able to Life advocates do not stop there. delicious cinnamon pastry. I will also to do a thing besides cooking, cleaning Ms. Dock wrote of our duty to support those women who have chosen life and pick up some gum and a Cosmo maga­ and caring for children — lots of chil­ need our time, help and money. You are precisely correct. Of course they do, zine for my reading pleasure and catch dren, at least seven children. I wonder and that is why one of the three pillars of the Right to Life club is service. up on relationship dynamics and cloth­ what I would talk about all day long? It During Respect Life week members of our group collected donations and gifts ing styles. If I go to the beach, I will is a shocking situation. If I wanted to for a teenage mother at Hannah’s House, a home in South Bend for young wear a skimpy bathing suit so I can get listen to music while I cleaned, unwed mothers. They held a baby shower for the young mother, complete with tan enough to outlast South this would be unlawful. If I celebratory cake and bags of gifts. This is a recurring event which Right to Life Bend’s marathon winter. I will wanted to go to the m ar­ does each semester and is just one of the ways we show our support for those sleep as much as possible. ket by myself for cook­ women who have chosen life for their children. Members of our group are also Perhaps I will just sleep ing necessities, this active in the Women's Care Center, which provides counseling services and the whole week. No. I will would not be possi­ material aid to women considering abortion. Project MOM is a recently enacted have to take my car and ble. If my children event sponsored by our club in which boxes are placed in each of the residence go out once in awhile to asked me ques­ halls on campus, giving every student the opportunity to donate clothes, toi­ see what’s happening. tions about how letries and baby goods to the Women’s Care Center. While we as a club are not I will talk on the this or that allowed to donate any of our allotted funds directly to charity, we have our own phone and listen to works, I do not fund-raisers, including the selling of “precious feet” pins and our yearly con­ music; go to movies think I would cession stand which generates funds to help our local crisis pregnancy centers. and restaurants; buy ever know the 1 hope that this is a sufficient response for those who were not aware of our new items from malls answer. club’s service actions. and stores; exercise It is a life I The next issue I would like to address is Ms. Hock’s allusion to the tragedies outside, jogging with­ cannot contem­ that have occurred in our nation in the past week. She seemed to suggest that out having to wear plate very well. It the abortion issue, as it is controversial, should be set aside for the time being sweatshirts and sweat­ is a life I would not in an effort to preserve national unity. However, it is precisely the purpose of pants. wish upon my worst our club, and I often feel, my particular calling in life, to speak about this divi­ Whatever I do over my enemy. There will be sion in an effort to make change. The abortion issue cannot be pushed aside, glorious fall break, whatever good and bad conse­ and as long as there are legal allowances for this atrocity, Notre Dame Right to I am able to accomplish will be quences for this War on Life will be there to stand against this injustice. Abortion, while it may not be because it is what I want to do on Terrorism. If the liberation on the forefront of the political agenda now, is just as much a reality today as it my vacation in the United States of of Afghani women from under has been in recent years. We must not forget that unborn human beings are America. Taliban control is an outcome, though, mercilessly killed in the womb in the thousands every day. I will not compare And how unbelievably fortunate and it might easily be worth the many sac­ numbers of abortions with the recent terrorist attacks because numbers have a lucky am I? Not one item, you see, not rifices and struggles on the part of tendency to avert us away from reality and focus on arguments alone. Suffice it one place or outfit or song or clothing those who live in the land of freedom. to say that one abortion is too many, just as one murder committed by a terror­ style or food or book choice that I Something very much worth fighting ist is too many. Life is sacred and must be defended at every stage. make, will a woman under the Taliban for is the chance to realize one’s My hope is that amidst these “complicated mixed messages in this higher regime in Afghanistan ever be able to humanity to its fullest extent. Hurray education environment,” (of which Ms. Hock speaks) students at Notre Dame accomplish. How many American citi­ for the United States if we succeed in and Saint Mary’s will spend the time and effort to seek the truth. Notre Dame zens knew before the events of Sept. setting those women free. Right to Life will not back down, we will not cease to protest injustice and we II what was occurring in Afghanistan will not stop praying for an end to the violence inflicted upon the most vulnera­ to women under Taliban control? Anna Barbour is finally a senior the­ ble of our society. When I read of professional doctors, ology and pre-med major with four lawyers and teachers forced to end days left to go until fall break.' Mandy Reimer their careers and put in Purdah in the The views expressed in this column co-president, Notre Dame Right to Life attempt to control m an’s sexuality, I are those of the author and not neces­ O ct. 15, 2001 try to remember what century I am liv­ sarily those of The Observer. ing in. They are cloistered in homes O bserver Scene page 10 Tuesday, October 16, 2001

A l b u m R e v ie w Introspective Vertigo illustrates JLC’s new maturity

rejection, where the speaker is album, is a story about a moth­ By LIAM FARRELL “Wondering should I take the fall/ er’s death, where people pray Scene Music Critic Or should I take the stairs?” beside her with “tears of ashes.” Vertigo What makes this song emotional­ Having one of the more light­ Vertigo is the third studio ly b earab le is the offsetting hearted melodies, “Words of Jump, Little album for the North Carolina music, with a very easy groove Wisdom” is a reflection of a band Jump, Little Children. backing up harsh emotions. father’s death, asking “if you will Children Although not as strong as their Most songs run in a similar go and not return/ leave me some last effort (1998’s Magazine), vein as the opening title track. words of wisdom.” EZ Chief Records Vertigo nonetheless shows great “Too High,” “Hold Your Tongue” What is most interesting about promise for future development. and “Come Around” all consider this album is the significant role After opening for Custer and the overwhelming desire to live that nature plays in the lyrical Rating playing dates in small clubs, in your own fantasy world rather content of the band. “Angeldust Jump, Little Children seems to than harsh reality, a reality (Come Down)” talks about have earned enough respect for where the speaker cries: “I’ve “standing on a turpentine beach” proper studio and production been patient/ I’ve waited a life­ due to humanity’s disregard for time, releasing an album that is time” for some sort of emotional the environment. “Lover’s Greed” infinitely more polished and lay­ rescue. One of the strongest explores the issues mentioned in The weakest song on the in realizing their potential. Even ered than their past work. tracks on the album, “Yearling,” its title through nature album is “Singer,” a bizarre song though the lyrics can be confus­ Vertigo is a rather melancholy is a beautiful ballad that presents metaphors. that is more beatnik poetry than ing, signaling a desperation to be and slow album, and definitely the singer as only “a callow The closing and most haunting anything else. Although the seen as deep or artsy, their abili­ not something that will show up schoolboy/ in the eyes of love.” track, “Pigeon," sounds, unfortu­ rhythms are fairly good and ty to write melodies rivals the at a dorm party. However, it is an Parental issues are explored in nately, like a Wordsworth poem interesting to listen to, this song best of the Brit-pop groups. introspective album, making it the musically distorted track set to music. The last line ends does not belong within the con­ Overall this is a solid album. much more interesting than the “The House Our Father Knew.” “with peaceful eyes unsuffering/ text of the album and starts to Let’s just hope they stop reading self-serving music at the fore­ With a hard-rock tempo the band a pigeon floats in the tide,” and wear on the listener after a 19th century poetry. front of today’s music industry. delves into memories of child­ although the melody is fantastic, minute or two. The opening track, also entitled hood abuse. “M other’s Eyes,” once the lyrics are on paper it Although not as strong as their “Vertigo,” is a song abouLcon- which has possibly the strongest ends up a rather pretentious previous album, Jump, Little Contact Liam Farrell at templating suicide in the face of melodic composition on the song. Children have made good strides [email protected]

A l b u m R e v ie w Tenacious D fuse comedy, rock in debut album Spoofing all these elements leads to an album By TOM O’CONNELL so entertaining, it dares you not to sing along, Scene Music Critic provided you arc not already choking on your own laughter. Their songs arc so earnest and The self-proclaimed “Greatest Band on Earth” backs up convincing that you find it easy to forget that it’s that steep claim by delivering a magnificent self-titled all just an act. As one critic wrote of a 1999 per­ debut album that’s as funny as Spinal Tap and rocks hard­ formance, “If watching these two short, fat, er than anything out of the current rap/metal genre. weird, bald guys perform doesn’t make you hap­ Tenacious D is acoustic dynamic duo Jack Black and his pier than you’ve been in years, then you are shorter, fatter, older and balder counterpart, Kyle Gass. withered and dead within.” You may recognize Black from his supporting roles in High Thinking themselves almost too powerful, KG Fidelity and Jesus’ Son, or his upcoming role with and JB originally decided that The D did not Gweneth Paltrow in the Farrelly brothers’ Shallow Hal. need a backup band. For the album, however, When not acting, Jack and Kyle have spent the last six they chose to recruit some extra muscle. Former years building a large, underground and insanely devoted Nirvana drummer, current Foo Fighter front fan base. Shortly after meeting in Tim Robbins’ Actors man and long time D fan Dave Grohl returns to Gang in the mid 1990s, they began performing as his true talents by drumming such hard rocking Tenacious D in Los Angeles clubs. In 1998, after being dis­ beats all over the album, that you wish he would covered by Mr. Show’s David Cross, Tenacious D had a join the band full time. Page McConnell of Phish short-lived HBO comedy series in which they performed to adds smooth piano and keyboards, while an apathetic open mic crowd and pursued their ridiculous Warren Fitzgerald’s lead electric guitar slices dreams of rock stardom. They assume that it is just a mat­ through the tracks. Many fans (this writer ter of time until they achieve world dominance through included) were skeptical of the addition of their rocking power. Ironically, they do not seem to be far drums and electric guitar to the originally from reaching their goal. acoustic Tenacious D, but legendary producers With the versatile vocals and the great spoken word The Dust Brothers (who have worked with delivery of Jack Black (JB) and the highly intricate guitar Beastie Boys and Beck) have carefully crafted an talents of Kyle Gass (KG), Tenacious D is actually playing album that mixes the acoustic with the electric Photo courtesy of tenacoiusd.com themselves as caricatures of many kinds of rock music. to truly enhance the original sound. Formed in the mid 1990s, Tenacious D have finally Mixing deadpan God vs. Satan themes with excessive sex­ Songs like “The Road” and “Kyle Quit the released their self-titled debut album in an attempt to ual prowess bravado and constantly self-referential lyrics, Band” are about the challenges and rewards of “achieve world dominance through their rocking power.” Tenacious D is like Simon and Garfunkel meets The being a rock star. “I met a tasty baby in Smothers Brothers meets every glam rock and metal band Michigan/ We screwed two times then 1 left/ Sometimes I came to our heads/ Just so happened to be the best song in of the 1980s. think of my baby in Michigan/ Why can’t I stay in one the world.” But then comes the catch, “This is not the place for more than two days?” “Rock Your greatest song in the world/ No, this is just a tribute Socks” unabashedly boasts the virtuoso of /Couldn’t remember the greatest song in the world.” the band. “Me and KG were classically Some songs ooze with sexual hilarity. “Double Team” Tenacious D trained to rock your socks off!/ So give it up describes one lucky lady’s night with the D. “You feel a for KG, give it up for me.” But Jack warns tickling on your head/ It’s KG with the feather and the that it isn’t all fun and games, “I know what French tickler/ Look out baby, he got the tools/ And then Tenacious D f* r you’re saying/1 think I’ll get an oversized you feel something down by your feet/ It’s me, it’s JB, I’m \ I guitar, gain 40 pounds and be the next D/ It sucking on your toes!” ain’t that easy/ Are you willing to make the Even if the music was bad, the songs would still be Epic Records commitment/ To waking up at the crack of funny. But what is so satisfying about Tenacious D is that m m m noon every day?” they write truly great melodies and mix great guitar parts Epic battle songs of good and evil such as with gorgeous harmonies. Tenacious D has breathed new “Tribute” and “Wonderboy” are reminiscent life into both rock and roll and comedy, and it’s been a Rating of old Led Zeppelin tunes. Kyle and Jack long time since Hollywood produced anything so funny, meet a demon on the road and he chal­ filthy and wholly original. A A A d k d lenges them to play the greatest song in the CTr- 1 world. “So we played the first thing that Contact Tom O’Connell at [email protected] O bserver Scene

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C o n c e r t R e v ie w Travis bring spirited rock show to Cleveland

poignant song that ended up on Travis’ By GREG RUEHLMANN new album The Invisible Band. The song Scene Music Critic Cinjun came back with was called “I’m Not Afraid,” which he then began to per­ On a quiet Sunday evening in a sleepy form for the audience. Initially playing by Cleveland suburb, the bands Travis and himself, the singer shared with the crowd Remy Zero took the stage at the a beautiful ballad that only improved as Lakewood Civic Auditorium and trans­ the rest of the band joined in. formed the place into the spirited sight of Remy Zero so impressed the crowd one of the year’s best live shows. Each with their dynamic set of well-crafted band frequently brought the near-capaci­ songs that people raced between acts to ty crowd to its feet, and both left everyone the lobby to buy The Golden Hum in begging for more. hordes at the merchandise booth. Many The night showed signs of magic from were fortunate enough to have the band the start. With a remarkable opening set, members sign their copies when they the Alabama quintet Remy Zero showed came out to converse with fans until the crowd why Travis had invited them Travis came on. along for a third consecutive tour. The Capitalizing on the electricity Remy band roared through a string of great Zero had created, Travis took the stage songs, many coming from their excellent and stirred the audience into a frenzy. new album The Golden Hum. The four-man group from Glasgow, Using very impressive musicianship, Scotland indulged in hit after hit from bassist Cedric Lemoyne, guitarists Jeffrey their three studio albums, Good Feeling, Cain and Shelby Tate, and drummer The Man Who, and The Invisible Band, Gregory Slay created but especially con­ highly charged sonic centrating on the lat­ GREG RUEHLMANNZThe Observer backdrops for the ter two. Fran Healy, front man of the Scotish folk/rock band Travis, calls three fans powerfully emotive S et L i s t They began with on stage during “Happy,” the show’s electric finale. O cto b er 7, 2001 vocals of frontman the fantastic lead Lakew ood Civic Auditorium (OH) Cinjun Tate. Some song from Invisible Earnestly the band played good song matched Fran’s excitement, jumping of the highlights Band, “Sing.” As after good song, each one prompting about and passionately pounding his gui­ Set: included "Glorious singer/songwriter more displays of sheer joy from the tar strings. During one song, Fran actual­ Sing #1," “Bitter,” Healy assumed the crowd. They moved through hits like ly had to tell him to settle down and play Writing to Reach You “Impossibility,” and microphone and “Why Does It Always Rain On Me,” a little slower. The two ignited during the Pipe Dreams “Save M e,” an greeted everyone, “Flowers in the Window,” “Side,” and the hit song “Turn” for one of the finest per­ As You Are adrenaline-pumping lead guitarist Andy stirring “Driftwood,” as well as lesser formances of the night. Running all over Driftwood anthem that has big Dunlop took hold of known but equally impressive songs like the stage and doing their best impres­ Turn hit written all over it. a banjo that had “Blue Flashing Light” and bassist Dougie sions of rock stars, Fran and Andy blast­ Last Train Prowling the stage been set up on a Payne’s rendition of David Bowie’s “All ed the song’s rhythm on their guitars Indefinitely in a hooded shirt, stand. As his guitar the Young Dudes.” while attempting jump spins and high leg Follow the Light the shaved-headed hung untouched Over the course of the evening, Travis kicks. The acrobatic activity earned huge Side Cinjun was an end­ from his shoulders, demonstrated that their appeal rests just applause. Flowers in the Window less source of capti­ Dunlop started as much on the members’ charmingly Travis closed their show at Lakewood Safe vating energy. This plucking the distinc­ fun-loving and unassuming personalities with the old standby “Happy” from Good The Humpty Dumpty Love Song captivating quality tive, bluegrass- as on their knack for beautiful songwrit- Feeling. As it started, Fran sighted three I Love You Anyways became especially tinged opening on ing. Fran especially was a constant young female fans who had written out Why Does it Always Rain on Me? evident when he the banjo. The crowd source of humor and youthful exuber­ the chorus on large signs, and called Slideshow began telling an went wild. As the ance. He playfully interacted with the them onto the stage. Each time he began Blue Flashing Light interesting story song approached the audience all night, relating funny anec­ singing “I’m so happy ‘cause you’re so about one of his chorus, Dunlop dotes (including one about his first visit to happy,” each of the three girls on stage Encore: songs. One night, he grabbed his guitar an American hospital and the huge held up the appropriate sign. The signs Twenty explained, while and began to wail, resulting bandage one could see on his were a big hit, as was the upbeat song, All the Young Dudes talking to his good only to let it go again thumb) and dancing around the stage. At which was a perfect choice to end a great Happy friend Fran Healy and re-assume the one point, Fran’s curious mohawk concert. A superb night of music from (who happens to be banjo as verse two prompted a fan to shout “Nice hair!” The two fantastic bands had left everyone the lead singer of commenced. singer responded with a sincere “thank feeling very happy indeed. Travis), Fran proposed that the two write From “Sing,” Travis proceeded to you,” then wittily followed it by saying in a song that night and come back to each “Writing to Reach You,” the catchy open­ his best Sean Connery voice, “It’s called other the next day to share the results. er of 1999’s extremely successful The ‘The Gladiator.’” Contact Greg Ruehlmann at Fran came back with “The Cage,” a Man Who. The always-animated Andy easily [email protected]

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kicked a field goal that gave them a 9- offense took over and drove to the By MATT DeNICOLA and MATT 6 lead and the win. Stanford 30-yard line. Then, on third FURRIE “We are hyped about the close down, Keough quarterback Andy Sports Writers game and big win going into the play­ Hess rolled left and connected with offs,” said Linstroth. After opening John Trischler in the corner of the The last week of the regular season the season with a loss to Dillon, end zone for the only score of the is not a time to relax or hold back, it Alumni impressively glided through half. is an opportunity to get very impor­ their next two games. The matchup “We were down a couple of guys tant game experience. with Keenan was a perfect prepara­ and playing both ways,” said Both Keenan (2-2) and Alumni (3-1) tion for the playoffs. Dilworth. “So it was real tough.” took full advantage of their last regu­ The Knights got similar game expe­ The Griffins’ lack of personal lar season game, but it was Alumni rience. became more and more apparent as who pulled out the 9-6 victory. “It was a really hard fought game ... the game went on and fatigue set in. “We wanted a big battle going into a tough one to lose,” said Morlok. Led by Hess, the Kangaroo’s offense the playoffs, not another easy win,” “But now we know what we need to played at an uptempo pace. They said Alumni captain Nick Linstroth. work on.” completed six of their eight passes in After an early score, the Dawgs “We can’t keep spotting teams the first half and even ran a no-hud- went into an offensive shell. Although points,” said Morlok. “We have done dle offense at times. they threatened to score, they could that too much.” Although they enter “We were having a lot of fun,” said not push the ball past the Keenan the playoffs at .500, the Knights have Hess. “They had an answer to out­ defense. given up 45 points on the season, running game early, but we took what “Our linemen played pretty well while scoring only 33. “Our offense they gave us — our passing game was after that first score,” said Keenan has to pick up and score early.” just really clicking.” captain Brent Morlok. Key perfor­ Alumni sees room for improvement With the start of the second half, it mances by Andry Groebner and as well. It enters as the second seed was Keough’s ball on its own 35. Patrick Robinson were important to and is outscoring their opponents 40- Eight plays later, the Kangeroos the defensive effort for Keenan. 19. had their second touchdown on a 14- While their defense played well, the “We feel there are things we need yard run by Clay Nuelle up the mid­ Knights struggled on offense. to improve on going into playoffs,” dle. “We just didn’t get the offense off said Linstroth. “But I am proud of the Later in the half, the Kangaroos the ground,” said Morlok. team, and am confident about where would again drive deep into Griffin Other than a touchdown reception we are.” territory, but would be stopped after by Steve Byrnes, the Keenan offense Keough 14, Stanford 0 a Mark McNamee interception in the did not look sharp. With playoff implications on the endzone. For the day, Hess was 8 for 13 with In a key series in the final minutes line, the Keough Kangaroos rose to of the game, the Knights made a huge the challenge, as they defeated one touchdown and one interception. Stanford’s offense was not as pro­ goal-line stop on fourth-and-one. Stanford. But their offense couldn’t push the For Keough, now 2-2, a victory was ductive, going only 2 for 8 in the face ball downfield, and had to punt after necessary in order to stay alive in this of intense defensive pressure. three downs. year’s tight playoff race. “Anytime you get a couple of touch­ Motivated by their defensive stops. Keough’s defense- started off the downs and play good on defense, it Alumni’s offense seemed galvanized game with a bang, intercepting a Nick has to be a confidence booster,” said for one last drive. Befera pass on the very first drive of Hess. “I just hope it continues after “Our defense had stopped them at the game. fall break and into the playoffs.” the goal line before,” said Morlok. “We ran the ball well," said BRIAN PUCEVICH/The Observer “But they came up with the big play Stanford captain Dilworth. “But it is Contact Matt DeNicola at An Alumni defender makes a textbook hit on a at the end.” hard to be effective with turnovers.” [email protected] and Matt Furrie at Keenan ballcarrier in the Dawgs’ 9-6 victory. With 28 seconds to go, the Dawgs Two drives later, the Kangaroo’s [email protected] Alumni ran its record to 3-1 with the win.

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great, and our movement beating Illinois gives more Smith Tennis wasn’t exactly together, but I evidence that we’ve been think we did a really good working because they are continued from page 20 continued from page 20 job of playing together as a supposedly the top team in team, and I think we defi­ the region, and we beat them “There was a lot of thought [of leaving Notre Dame and accept­ think both of us, Casey and I, nitely have established our­ playing well.” ing a job offer],” he said. “From a working standpoint and a stu­ really stepped up a level, and selves as a team that could While Smith and Taborga dent standpoint, you’re tired of being broke. My whole class had we are realizing that we can do really well this year.” fared well in doubles, the graduated. One of my best friends, Jabari Holloway, had graduat­ play at that level.” After their surprising three Irish representatives in ed. It was time to move on. My time at Notre Dame was kinda Smith and Taborga battled defeat over Florida, Smith singles were knocked out over.” through two qualifying and Taborga set up a meet­ early. Both Taborga and But he just couldn’t pass up one last chance at Notre Dame foot­ rounds just to gain entrance ing with Yale’s Steve Berke teammate Aaron Talarico ball glory. He couldn’t pass up one last chance to let that dam into the main draw of the and Dustin West, and edged were defeated in the qualify­ burst. tournament, before their out the duo 9-8 (7-1 -) to ing rounds of the event, “How many opportunities do you get to play at the University of first round run-in against advance to the sem ifinals of while Smith was stopped in Notre Dame in front of 80,000 [people] every week?” he said. “I Scott Lipsky and David consolation. the second round with a had a love for football and my teammates who were still here. 1 Martin of Stanford, the sec­ Notre Dame’s Smith and defeat to South Alabama’s still wanted to play football.” ond-ranked doubles team in Taborga provided more Kosta Zinchanka. So he requested — and was granted — a fifth-year of eligibility. the country and the top seed thrills for the crowd in their Smith, ran ked 38th in the He returned to the Irish this year to ride the bench again — just in the tournament. semifinal matchup against nation, had no troubles in hoping for an opportunity. The Irish did not succumb 14th-ranked Michael Calkins the first round, topping Calle When injuries devastated the Irish secondary, he finally got his easily to Stanford, but were and Amer Delic of Illinois. Hansen of Pepperdine 6-2, 6- opportunity. Ron Israel, Gerome Sapp and Glenn Earl were all dropped to the consolation Although they found them­ 4, before being eliminated by injured to some extent Saturday, and as a result, Smith finally got bracket after a tough 8-6 selves in a 7-4 hole, the Irish Zinchanka. his chance and made the big play when it mattered most. loss. regrouped and survived two After having two set points With Sapp and Earl feeling a little healthier this week, Smith Following the loss to match points before winning with a 5-4 lead in the open­ may not see the field as much, but he is still ready if the Irish need Stanford, Smith and Taborga five straight gam es and tak­ ing set against Zinchanka, him. regrouped to win two m atch­ ing the match 9-7. Smith dropped nine straight "The way things go now, I will still be in a relief role,” Smith es the following day and Smith and Taborga finished games to lose the match 7-5, said. “But you never know what is going to happen out there. advance to off their win­ 6-0. When bullets start flying, you have to be ready to go.” the semifi­ “I think we did a really n in g w ay s “Tfelt like I was striking While Smith gets his first taste of college football glory on the nals of the with an 8-5 the ball well, I just wasn’t field this year, he is also getting a chance to enjoy life off the field a consolation good job of playing victory over able to convert on a couple little more. As an undergraduate majoring in computer engineer­ portion of together as a team. ” 26th-ranked of key points in the match ing, he spent nearly all of his time in the lab, in class or on the the doubles James that I lost,” Smith said. “I practice field. Sleep was a luxury he almost never enjoyed. event. Cameron and had double set point, and “Me and Jabari would sleep in the engineering lab ... if we got to In th e ir Casey Smith J o h n any time you have that you sleep,” Smith said. “Then we’d go straight to workouts in the first win, the tennis player Chesworth of should probably win the set. morning, straight from there to class and then to practice. It was Irish duo F u rm a n in The difference was he just literally all-nighters.” stunned the consola­ played a couple points better With his degree in hand, Smith is taking a lighter course load. 12th-ranked Olivier Levant tion final, capping a success­ than I did.” Rather than intense computer classes with labs requiring hours of and Eleazar Mag a 1 lan of ful weekend for the Irish. Although Smith suffered a work, he takes sign language classes, diversity classes and assists Florida 8-3, the team that The final win bumped the second set meltdown, he a professor with research. And he is reintroducing himself to his won th e IT A A ll-A m erican pairing’s record to 9-2 on the feels his game is progressing, pillow. doubles title last year. year, as they won 6 of 7 and hopes it will continue to “I am a lot more relaxed,” Smith said. “I can sleep at night now.” Despite being teamed matches during the event. improve. Saturday may be the high point of Smith’s career. With the Irish together for the first time The consolation title proves “For the most part, I feel secondary getting healthier, Smith might take his place back on since 1998, Smith and that practice has paid off for like my singles is coming the bench. But if the Irish need him, he’s ready to make some Taborga have come together the Irish doubles team. along,” Smith said. “It’s not more plays. to form a solid doubles pair. “Although we lost in the n ea r w h ere I w ant it to be, “It’s kind of over,” Smith said. “It’s time to look forward to “Doubles I was really first round to the No.l team, but its gradually getting bet­ another week.” happy with,” Smith said. “I it was close, arid we should ter. Hopefully by this week­ This week, Smith will be waiting on the sidelines again, building felt like Javier and I really have made it even a little bit end and regionals it will be his excitement, anticipating another opportunity and preparing to played well. At the start of closer,” Taborga said. “But at a level I expect it to be.” let the water crash down on another opponent. the year when we started we beat six teams that are playing together our com­ going to be ranked nationally Contact Rachel Biber at Contact Mike Connolly at [email protected]. munication wasn’t all that this year, and especially [email protected].

M e n ’s S w im m in g Irish win first meet against Kalamazoo Relays got the meet off to a Special to The Observer S O U n d Start, with the S q u a d of David Horak, Mike Koss, Adam Capturing its first victory of the Cahill and Frank Krakowski win- season, the men’s swimming and ning the 200 medley relay in 1 ^rNih'TTK'P^Nos diving team defeated Kalamazoo minute, 38.10 seconds. The “B” College 137-104 at its home opener relay of Dean Wolf, David Moisan, Friday evening. Matt Hyde and MattObringer fol- The Irish captured first place in lowed in 1:39.87. eight of 13 events at the meet, with Freshmen pulled in big individual Considering the junior diver Andy Maggio leading wins for the Irish, with Krakowski the diving squad to pull the day’s winning the 100-yard freestyle in top finish. The Irish diving squad, 48.08 seconds. Classmate Wolf also undefeated in the 2001 campaign, posted a win, winning the 200-yard started this season on the same backstroke in 1:57.28. Sophomore London Program note. Maggio captured the top com- Matt Obringer won the 500-yard bined finish with a score of 323.85. freestyle in 4:43.87. For Fall 2002 and Wet Your Whistle! (and stuff your face) Remember you can apply via the web. DAILY SPECIALS Rated #1 Hot Wings in the area Use our application at

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SMC Cross Country W o m e n ’s I nterhall Wet conditions don’t Cavanaugh smokes Farley exceptional performance. “A few calls our way and it could By KATIE KINNER “They [defense] played great as have been different,” said Terifay, stop Belle runners Sports W riter they always do,” she said. “They commenting on the PE scoring make it easy. We only have to drive that was halted by two con­ score once and they never allow secutive penalty calls and a final close to each other, finishing in On a muddy McGlinn field this anyone to score.” failed attempt on fourth-and-goal. By KATIE McVOY 22nd and 23rd place respective­ Sunday, the Chaos of Cavanaugh Farley (1-4-1) finished the year After a short completion on third Associate Sports Editor ly. Blue ran a 21:25 and Kosco hall defeated the Farley Finest 14- with only four seniors on the team, down, Terifay ran a quarterback finished the race in 21:34. 0. Smith, Beth McKay, Megan keeper close to the goal line. A Running without three of Rounding out the Belles top “We played really well,” said Sheehan and Anne Voglewede. controversial penalty on BP for their top seven runners in con­ five were freshm an Elizabeth senior wide receiver Katie With 12 freshmen on the team, pulling Terifay down gave the ditions that were less than Commers, who finished the race Burdick. “It was nice to get out to Farley looks toward a successful Pyros half the distance to the goal. ideal, the Belles still managed a in 36th place with a time of an early lead and get everyone into season next year. BP coaches complained in vain fifth place finish on Saturday in 22:29 and junior Jennie Buehler the game.” “I want to give the seniors a lot from the sidelines that Terifay had the Manchester Invitational. who finished with a time of Cavanaugh put together an of praise,” said Cordes. “They the edge of her shirt hanging over “The team performed well 22:38. eight-play drive, capped by a 20- stuck with it and helped the fresh­ her flags. overall,” head coach Dave With MIAA Championships in yard quarterback draw on fourth men gain experience.” On the next play, still fourth- Barstis said. “Three of our top two weeks, Saint Mary’s will be down by senior Mandy Reimer. Cavanaugh (4-1-1) advances to and-goal, PE was charged with an seven didn’t run due to illness, looking to improve on Earlier in the drive, Cavanaugh the playoffs, and looks to improve offside foul on a play in which the but we still managed to finish Saturday’s results. The one-five had its drive stay alive on a fourth on its five game unbeaten streak, Babes defense had managed to fifth. The whole team is still split, that Barstis would like to down illegal rush penalty. in attempting to get to the strip Terifay’s flags before she continuing to improve their be within 30 seconds, was more Throughout the game, Farley’s Stadium. crossed the goal line on a keeper. times from week to week.” than two minutes during defense played well, getting three “We are looking forward to the BP captain Jenny Wahoske tried to For the second week in a row, Saturday’s race, due, in part, to sacks and two interceptions. playoffs, but are disappointed they decline the penalty, but it was the Belles faced harsh condi­ illness. Senior Lindsey Smith picked off a are so far away,” said Burdick. ruled a dead ball foul. tions that didn’t lend them­ “There’s not much you can do pass in the first half, keeping “We are excited about them, and PE tost five yards, but was able selves to running, although when runners get sick,” Barstis Farley in the game. But winning will be disappointed if we don’t get to repeat the down, although they Barstis was willing to make the said. “The thing now is to get the game was secondary this to the Stadium.” were unsuccessful in scoring. best of them. everyone ready to peak in two week. “Our defense did an excellent “lit was] wet, muddy, cold weeks.” “I thought we played really Bteen-Phillips 0, PE 0 job of staying in the game when and windy. Perfect conditions,” This week will involve intense well,” said Cordes. “The girls had In the Breen-Phillips huddle at we had to repeat the same play Barstis said. training for the runners before fun which we were stressing all halftime, the team emphasized the several times,” said BP’s Jenny Sophomore Jackie Bauters led they can rest in preparation of week and I think we left feeling need for a “big play.” Wahoske. the pack again with another the final MIAA meet. Saturday pretty good.” Unfortunately for the Babes, the Both captains commented on personal record of 20 min. 28 will be their first weekend off In the second half, the Chaos big play didn’t go their way in their the issue of the penalties, in a sec., topping the 20:36 she ran since they started running in took their opening drive 50 yards game against Pasquerilla East on game where a total of 10 com­ last weekend at the Eagle early September. in five plays. Sunday. bined fouls were called. Invitational. The time was good “We have one more week of Once again, Reimer scored the However, for both teams, none “We have to play the way the enough to give her an eight hard training, then we have a touchdown on a quarterback of the penalty calls seemed to be game is called. Some went our place finish overall. rest, recovery week,” Barstis keeper to put the Chaos ahead 14- going their way either. way, some didn’t, but we don’t “IBautersl had an eight sec­ said. “I feel everyone is primed 0, breaking the game open. An interception by PE sopho­ pick the refs, we just have to deal ond improvement,” Barstis said. to have their best race at the Although Cavanaugh’s defense more Erin Muldoon off of BP quar­ with them,” said Terifay. “The others ran fairly consis­ championships.” held Farley to only two first downs, terback Katie MacFarland in the Wahoske also emphasized her tently.” senior Farley coach Chris Cordes second half stopped a strong scor­ team’s need to focus on the game. Freshman Amy Blue and Contact Katie McVoy at did not seem too impressed. ing drive by the Babes. “It’s frustrating when the calls sophomore Jessica Kosco kept [email protected]. “Their defense didn’t play as “Erin shifted the momentum well against us as they did against and gave us good field position, aren’t going our way, but it is our I toward,” he said. “We put togeth­ and we tried to capitalize on that,” job to play the game; we can’t con­ er some good plays but it was hard said PE captain Lindsay Terifay. trol the refs,” she said. to tell if they [Cavanaugh] were Returning the ball close to the playing their regulars or backups.” BP 20-yard line, Muldoon’s inter­ F rast and %’abulgg| Meanwhile, Burdick thought the ception set up the Pyros’ best scor­ Contact Katie Kinner at Chaos defense turned out another ing chance. [email protected]. “Tap (lancing will never ,)e the International Study Programs University of Notre Dame

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M e n ’s I n ter h a ll B lue L eague Burge, Zahm hand Knott a defeated season

The game also sends the two teams in Schomas ran 25 yards for the touchdown. high like we did, he is going to run through By MATT MOONEY, MATT totally opposite directions. Sorin found its way into the endzone for you,” said St. Edward’s Coach Dan Zeller. DeNICOLA, and AARON RONSHEIM Knott finished winless. This season one touchdown, but the rest of the game Smith took advantage of the Steds sloppy Sports Writers turned out to be a disappointment for the was a stalemate. The Angry Mob would tackling by breaking tackles on every play. Juggs, having played in the stadium as last have liked a win, but they are happy with The Rambfers got off to a quick start. On year’s league runners-up. The goals for their performance. its first offensive drive from scrimmage Sunday’s game between the Knott Juggs their last game of the season were not as “We moved the ball a lot better this game Smith scored on a one-yard touchdown run and the Zahm Rabid Bats was one of con­ they had hoped for at the start of the sea­ than in our last two games,” said Enterline. to make it 7-0 Ramblers. trast. son. “If we get into the playoffs, we are going to “We kind of use the first drive to find out And in a game of opposites, it wasn’t just Instead of playing for a championship, keep working on our offense.” what works.” Said Smith. “We try to mix it the teams’ records which were polar. the Juggs merely tried to salvage a win. However, O’Neill must wait for the out­ up pass and run. Then we get the guys to In a 21-0 shutout, the Zahm (2-1) defense “We were just gonna go out there to have come of the game on Wednesday. Although talk to us. They were telling us running was turned Knott’s (0-4) offense stone cold. fun, play hard,” said Schmutzler. the Angry Mob did not secure a spot, this is where it was at today.” Utilizing a variety of blitzing schemes, Zahm, on the other hand, now looks to the first time they have been in contention The running game carried the Ramblers Zahm consistently hurried and put Jugg Wednesday’s game against Fisher for a for the post season. And they will continue to their second touchdown by counting 40 quarterback Ben Gilfillan under pressure. chance at the playoffs. to improve. yards on the drive, including the last four “Our defense didn’t give them anything “It’ll help if we win against Fisher to give “We have to stop shooting ourselves1 in yards by Smith. on the ground,” said Zahm captain Gabe us a better seed. Coming up with a goose the foot at the end of drives,” said Siegfried continued its offensive success Ibanez. “They were force to pass the whole egg in this game was pretty big. I think lit Enterline. “We are going to try to cut down by scoring on its first drive of the second game and that makes a world of a differ­ helps give us momentum],” said Ibanez. on our mistakes.” half. Again Siegfried went to the ground, as ence.” The Angry Mob has shown progress Smith scored his final touchdown of a day The defense forced Gilfillan into difficult O’Neill 7, Sorin 7 throughout the season, culminating in a on a 12-yard scamper. passes. Rabid Bat Pat Amato came up with Coming into Sunday’s game, both O’Neill well played final game. Smith credited his big day the Ramblers an interception and Zahm scored on the (1-2-1) and Sorin (1-1-1) were in a situation “We are hoping we make it,” said success to the offensive fine. proceeding drive. where they could not lose. Enterline. “But if things don’t work out, we “Each week the have to show up to play. However, Zahm attacked Knott aggres­ And neither did. are going to build on our success and be They win or lose the game for us. Our 4-0 sively on both sides of the ball. On offense, However, neither team picked up a cru­ much better next year . . . O’Neill football record shows they have,” he said. the Bats used their vaunted air attack to cial win in the playoff race, tying 7-7. has come a long way.” The St. Edward’s offense struggled with­ pick apart the Jugg secondary. Sorin plays St. Ed’s on Wednesday, a out their starting quarterback, as the Steds Quarterback Dan Burge had a big game, game in which Sorin is favored to win. Siegfried 21, St. Ed’s 0 were held to negative ten yards in the first connecting for a touchdown pass and rush­ Victory would mean a playoff spot. The Siegfried Ramblers completed their half. ing for another. Running back Chris Bystedt O’Neill’s playoff hopes rely on a Sorin loss, undefeated season with a 21-0 win against “They really stepped it up today,” said added a long touchdown run of his own to and a hope that the tiebreaker goes in its the St. Edward’s Steds. Smith. “Our D-line was tough up front. cap the Zahm scoring. favor. The Ramblers now can turn their atten­ They did a great job today.” “We’re proud of [our aggressive offense],” However, if Sunday is any indication, tion to the playoffs. “We are glad to get St. Edward's, with a record of 0-3, still said Ibanez. “[We execute] what we prac­ O’Neill proved that it can hold its own in the some rest," said Siegfried quarterback Rob has one more chance to pull out a win tice and it’s what we do well.” playoffs. The Angry Mob held Sorin to only Plumby. “We also get to work on some against Sorin Hall. Unfortunately for Knott, their methodical seven points after they had scored 40 in things. We still need to exucute better.” “It’s our seniors’ last [gamel; we are running game was no match for the wide their first two games. “Our defense played “The playoffs are a whole different going come out and give it our all,” said St. open Zahm passing attack. well today,” said captain John Enterline. atmosphere. Everybody starts from zero,” Edward’s coach Dan Zeller. “Our offense was stagnant because they However, the key play of the game came said Siegfried runningback Travis Smith. “If were blitzing every down and we didn’t on offense. we play like we are capable of [playingI we Contact Matt Mooney at block well,” said Knott captain Brian “We got out of the gate really fast,” said can definitely make it to the stadium.” [email protected], Matt DeNicola at Schmutzler. “Our defense held pretty well Enterline. “That really helped us.” Smith scored all three Siegfried touch­ [email protected] , and Aaron Ronsheim against the run, they just passed all over Jesse Norman had an interception in the downs on his way to a 100-yard game. at [email protected] us.” first quarter. On the next play, Nate “He is a good runner. When you tackle

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N D W o m e n ’s S o c c er Irish make Hurricanes look like light rain

The Irish shot total was tied W a r n e r ’s By JEFF BALTRUZAK for the lowest output since the seven. Assistant Sports Editor first game of Notre Dame’s sea­ “The first son, a 2-1 victory over Penn half we didn’t This year, the fifth-ranked State on Aug. 31. actually play Notre Dame women’s soccer The Irish defense was also that well,” said team ’s offense has been, in a solid throughout the game, as Warner. “But word, adequate. Wagner was forced to save just the second half Against four Hurricane shots. was solid soc­ No. 24 Warner opened the Irish scor­ cer,” M ia m i on ing 20 minutes into the contest. W a r n e r ’s Sunday, the Fellow sophomore Melissa t h r e e - g o a I Irish finally Tancredi set up Warner with a w e e k e n d u n le a s h e d pass into the penalty area, a earned her the an offensive pass that Warner was able to put Big East fury, drub­ into net to give the Irish a 1-0 O f f e n s i v e bing the lead. Player of the Week award. Hurricanes Warner “We fell like we did our job 4-0. [with the scoring],” said Warner. That seventh The high- Mia Sarkesian, who has goal by Warner scoring win followed a disman­ emerged as an offensive power­ would come tling of St. John’s on Friday night house for the Irish, put in Notre very early in at home, 7-0. Dame’s second goal. Junior for­ the second Th'e Irish traveled Saturday to ward Ali Lovelace was the cata­ half, just four Miami, returning late Sunday lyst, beating out a Miami defend­ m inutes in. night. er for a header, and then passing After two failed Interestingly, unlike previous the ball to Sarkesian to complete attempts by the games where the Irish did not the goal. H u r r i c a n e win handily. Notre Dame did not Sarkesian, who had scored defense to dominate the shot statistic or nine goals in her entire Notre clear the ball, corner kick tally on Sunday. Dame career up until this sea­ Warner took The Irish took 12 shots against son, already has five scores in an outside shot RICO CESARES/The Observer Miami keeper Elizabeth 2001, while dishing out four that found the Irish midfielder and captain Mia Sarkesian fights for the ball against West Swinson, while the Hurricanes assists. goal to give Virginia on Sept. 30. Sarkesian has been on an offensive tear lately, with five fired nine at Irish goalie Liz Sophomore striker Amanda Notre Dame a goals on the season. Wagner. Guertin didn’t need help to give 4-0 lead, and a the Irish their third goal of the very solid win “It’s the best game we’ve had N otes: Texas 2-1 on Friday. No. 3 first half. Beginning at the top of over a nationally respected and in terms of goals and shots,” said ♦The Irish will look to jump up Portland was stunned by No. 13 sophomore striker Amy Warner, the penalty area, she was able to ranked squad, on a Sunday no in the rankings when the new Saint Mary’s (CA) Sunday. shake off Hurricane defenders, less. who scored twice against the NSCAA/adidas Women’s Division setting up a shot that would “We haven’t played well on Hurricanes. “It’s something that I poll is released tomorrow. No. become her fifth goal of the sea­ Sundays since I’ve been here,” us forwards have been working 4 Nebraska, a team the Irish son, tied for second on the team said W arner. “It was good to on, capitalizing on the chances beat earlier in the season at Contact Jeff Baltruzak at with Sarkesian, and behind kind of get over that.” we’re given.” Alumni Field, lost to No. 20 [email protected].

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NEW YORK Tuesday, October 16, 2001 With no margin for error, Derek Jeter and the New York 7:30pm Yankees’ pinstriped dynasty persevered with one of the great comebacks in baseball history. Washington Hall As Jeter solidified his place in Yankees’ lore, the three-time defending World Series champions became the first team The lecture is free and open to the public. ever to win a best-of-five series after losing the first two games at home. New York fell behind early as Roger Clemens stumbled, then seized on Oakland’s youthful nerves to beat the Athletics 5-3 in the deciding Game 5 Monday night and Reverend Rivers currently serves as co-chair of the National advance to the AL championship series. Alfonso Soriano started the comeback with a two-run sin­ Ten Point Leadership Foundation that endeavors to build gle, New York created two runs from three errors and David new grassroots leadership in forty of the worst inner-city Justice capped the comeback with a pinch-hit home run into the right-field seats — his first RBI in 62 at-bats since Sept. neighborhoods by the year 2006. He is also General 5. Secretary of the Pan African Charismatic Evangelical Then came Jeter, whose am azing backhand flip to the plate Congress, an organization that links U.S. churches with their following an overthrow preserved the Yankees’ 1-0 win in Game 3 — and turned the series. African counterparts to deal with the AIDS crisis in Africa After getting two hits to break Pete Rose’s postseason pandemic and advocates for changes in foreign and record with 87, Jeter showed the heart and skill of a champi­ development policies of the U.S. in regards to Africa. Rev. on. With a runner on first in the eighth, he dived headlong into Rivers travels widely speaking on issues relating to race the photographer’s box behind third base to catch Terrence and justice and was featured at the U.S. Catholic Conference Long’s foul pop. The runner advanced, but was stranded, and after the inning Jeter bandaged his elbow cut. Jubilee Justice Gathering in Los Angeles, 1999. _ With the delirious Bronx crowd chanting at fever pitch, Mariano Rivera closed it out, capping 4 2-3 innings of Co-sponsored by The Office of Campus Ministry, The Joan B. Kroc shutout, two-hit relief started by winner Mike Stanton and Ramiro Mendoza. Institute for International Peace Studies, The Center for Social New York, trying to become only the third team to win the Concerns, and The Christian Scholars Program. World Series four straight times, opens the AL championship Wednesday at Seattle, with renewed confidence that nothing is outside its grasp. page 18 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Bizarre win a win nonetheless

You had to feel bad for them. to give them the football back. We The West Virginia coaching didn’t have a whole lot of confi­ staff, I mean. When wide receiver dence right there.” Tory Johnson hauled in an eight- Earlier in the quarter, West yard touchdown pass with 5:37 to Virginia had back-to-back offen­ go in the sive possessions that produced third quar­ totals of 14 points, 97 yards, and ter, they only took 4:57 off the clock. That celebrated offensive surge was what got in the those coaches in the booth so booth. excited. High So the Irish rolled the dice, and fives. they won. Granted, these dice Shouts of might have been weighted. Notre joy. Even a Dame’s offensive line effectively little bit of cleared holes all day, and, in turn, fist pump­ Ted Fox the tailbacks and quarterback ing. Carlyle Holiday took full advan­ And why tage of them, to the tune of 345 not? They Fox Sports yards. had just Almost Still, it’s not like the decision gotten their was as easy as avoiding the dining first lead of hall on blazin’ sea nuggets night. the day, 24-17 against the Irish. “ . .. I don’t really like doing Johnson had just scored his first that. I mean, you’re sitting there, collegiate touchdown. Everything in that football game, going for it seemed to be great. on your own 32- or 33-yard line, But, seeing them, 1 could only but I felt good about some things, think of one thing, and that was and we made the decision and we the last time I saw visiting coach­ went with it.” BRIAN PUCEVICH/The Observer es get fired up like that in the In a reversal from what we’ve Senior flanker David Givens nearly makes a touchdown catch in Saturday’s game against Notre Dame press box, some two often seen in the past, it was the West Virginia. The Irish rushed for 345 yards against the Mountaineers in their 34-24 win. years ago. offense’s job to pick up the On Oct. 16, 1999., Notre Dame defense this week, even though hosted USC. The Irish trailed 24-3 that defense once again gave up in the third quarter. Rain started less than 300 yards. (Davie asked to fall. The Trojan coaches were if that was a misprint on the stat getting very excited. sheet.) A quarter and a half later, the But the defense did make that Irish were celebrating a 25-24 one big play it needed to. Fifth win, their biggest comeback in 20 year free safety Justin Smith, who years, and the USC coaches had logged less than three quar­ weren’t quite as happy anymore. ters of game time in three sea­ A quarter and a half later on sons, picked off a pass at the Saturday, the 2001 Notre Dame Notre Dame 12 with less than Fighting Irish celebrated then- eight minutes left in the game and second win of the season, by the his team only up 27-24. final score of 34-24. That was enough for an offense No, it wasn’t a program-defin­ that combined solid runs with ing, or even season-defining, some breakaway sprints and five come-front-behind triumph. passing first downs. It was a win, though. The Irish didn’t overpower the “[We] saw about everything that Mountaineers or destroy them could happen in a football game,” like Virginia Tech did the week Bob Davie said afterwards. “It before. was a little bizarre out there at Taking some risks, they just times.” went about getting their second So what’s the definition of win in a row, and continued to 2 MILLION INVESTORS. “bizarre?” An onside kick coming take advantage of this home less than seven minutes into the stretch to get better. Just how first quarter with Notre Dame much better, we’ll see when the already up 10-7 probably quali­ best 2-4 team in the country (my 80 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE. fies. favorite line in all of sports) comes Going for it on fourth down four in from Southern California this times, and converting all four weekend. 1 WEIRD NAME. tries, makes it crazier. However, True, they have a different head when one of those fourth down coach than they did two years ago TIAA-CREF has a long history of managing portfolios for the world’s sharpest minds. attempts is initiated from your on that rainy day. But they should own 32 late in the third quarter still wait until the game is over Contact us for ideas, strategies, and, at the very least, proper pronunciation. with the score tied at 24 — well, I before deciding whether or not to don't think that guy who yells on celebrate. TIAA-CREF.org or call 1.800.842.2888 those Nationwide Warehouse If they need a reminder, some commercials could match that for guys from Morgantown can prob­ excitement and intrigue. ably tell them why. “To be honest, I made that deci­ sion because I felt good about our Ted Fox can be contacted at offense running the ball,” Davie [email protected]. The views expressed said. “And I was a little [unsure] in this column are those of the right there about how we were author and not necessarily those playing defense . .. I did not want o f The Observer.

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F o o t b a l l M e n ’s T e n n is Smith relishes opportunities Irish roll Fifth-year senior's dedication and hard work after Finally translates early loss ♦ Seniors Taborga, By MIKE CONNOLLY Sports Writer Smith take consolation title For five years, Justin Smith rode the Irish bench. He practiced hard. He stud­ ied the opposing offenses. And he waited. By RACHEL BIBER But as he sat on the bench, he didn't Sports W riter lose his intensity. He didn’t lose his focus. He became more excited about finally With the stability of the getting his chance to play. Notre Dame lineup in ques­ “It was like a dam with a bunch of tion, seniors Casey Smith and water building behind it,” the fifth-year Javier Taborga teamed up in senior said. doubles at Saturday, that dam burst and all the th e I n t e r ­ water came crashing down on the collegiate Mountaineers. tennis With almost eight minutes left in the Association fourth quarter, Smith intercepted All- Mountaineer quarterback Brad Lewis at American the Notre Dame 12-yard line and C h a m p io n ­ returned it 33 yards. After the return s h ip s an d Smith jumped up into the air screaming proved that and celebrating with this teammates. As th e Irish Taborga he ran off the field he tossed the ball high has the tal­ into the air. ent they have boasted all Some might say his celebration was along. excessive and warranted a penalty flag, After getting knocked off in but for Smith, it was just five years of the first round of the main practice and excitement spilling out into draw, the 34th-ranked dou­ one big play. bles pairing of Smith and “You work hard. You work hard for five Taborga came back to win years," he said. “I am just glad I had the four straight matches and opportunity to make it.” upset three top-30 teams on Smith almost passed up the opportunity their way to claiming the to play one more season at Notre Dame consolation title of the event. and enter the work force. He graduated “In doubles I think it was a

in 2001 with a degree in computer engi­ RICO CESARES/The Observer really good tournament, the neering. He had several job offers. He Justin Smith celebrates Notre Dame’s 34-24 victory against West Virginia on best one so far for me in my was ready to join the real world. Saturday. Smith played an integral part in the win, intercepting a pass in the fourth career,” Taborga said. “I quarter and returning it 33 yards. see SMITH/page 14 see TENNIS/page 14

ND W o m e n ’s V o l l e y b a l l Irish face midterm examination in Iowa ♦ Irish to hit road for Notre Dame (12-3) since A key to the Irish success this McCaflery 3.7. zones then we give our blocking being swept in all three matches season has been a balanced But of those three, McCaflery is defense an advantage in making against No. 16 against No. 1 Nebraska, No. 7 offense in which seniors Malinda a senior, a factor that Brown them set the ball where they Northern Iowa UCLA and No. 15 Pepperdine in Goralski and Kristy Kreher have thinks can give the Irish the edge. wouldn’t want to.” early September. dominated at times, while sopho­ “We have three seniors [includ­ To support her confidence in Since that weekend, Notre more Kim Fletcher has been ing Marcie Bomhackl that are her squad, Brown looks at the By N O AH AM STADTER Dame has won nine consecutive coming on as of late. experienced and have played big recent success the Irish have had Sports Editor matches, with all but one against Kreher earned her second Big in big matches and they have one compiling high hitting percent­ less-talented Big East opponents. East Player of the Week award senior,” Brown said. “I have to ages, reaching their goals in While their fellow students pre­ Head coach Debbie Brown Monday after averaging four think that our seniors are going blocks and scoring points while pare for midterm examinations thinks that her team has devel­ kills, 3.17 digs and 1.33 blocks to rise to the occasion.” serving. in the classroom, the Notre Dame oped since September and per game in Notre Dame’s two Brown also stressed that, while But no numbers on a stat sheet volleyball team boarded a bus tonight’s game should prove that. weekend wins over Villanova and both teams have three strong can beat the No. 16 team in the headed for Iowa Monday night “I think we’re a much stronger Rutgers. offensive players, the players do country. Only a solid effort from for their own midseason exam. team, I think we’ve executed But Northern Iowa has its own not execute from the same posi­ the Irish tonight can do that. The No. 19 Irish travel to things better,” Brown said. “I trio of offensive stars. As the tions. “On paper I think it stacks up Bettendorf, Iowa to take on No. guess now’s the time to be tested Panthers have compiled their 18- “Ours are two middles and one really well,” Brown said. “It’s just 16 Northern Iowa on the neutral to see if that’s really has paid off. 0 record, three players average right side,” Brown said. “Theirs a matter of going in the gym and court of Bettendorf High School I’m going into it believing that it more than 3.5 kills. Kim Kester are two left sides and one middle. fighting it out.” in the Quad Cities. has. Until you’ve been really leads the way with a 3.92 advan­ I think there’s some things we The game marks the first pushed you don’t really know tage while Molly O’Brien posts can do if we serve the ball strate­ Contact Noah Amstadter at match against a ranked opponent that.” 3.82 kills per gam e and Kim gically and put it in the right amstadter. 1 @nd.edu.

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