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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 40: ISSUE 28 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29,2005 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM SMC dean to step down at year's end Orange stop down at tho nnd of the with students. It's time for and it was such a good By MEGAN O'NEIL academic year. rnn to write, to teach, to school and I thought, 'I am dots ND Saint M.try's Editor Whitn, who has sMvod as spnnd more limn working a going to apply for this job,"' dnan sinen fall 2002, said he little more elosely with tho White said. "I came for the l'at White. thn Saint Mary's will take a ynar-long sa bbati students." interviews and I fell in love vicn presidPnt and dean of cal "rnsearehing and writing" As a young acadnmic teach with the place." ca111pus I' a 1: u I t y and will thnn join tho English ing at PfeiiTor College - now White also said hn was rPsponsiblo dnpartmnnt as a faculty Pfnif'fer University - in deeply impressnd by the l'o r Ia un c h mem bnr. Miscnheimor, N.C., Whitn inquisitive and artieulate stu 'Fine By Me' shirts i ng tlw Al'tnr 17 years as an said a position at Saint dent body. A question and College's administrator, Whitn said. he Mary's was his "dream job." answer snssion with students show support, pride Centl'r for misses the classroom and Although he never envi whiln he was intnrviewing, sioned himself in an adminis he said, was toughnr than A c a d " m i 1: daily intnraetion with stu By SARAH WHEATON Innovation dents. trative ol'f'ice, he decided to those hn faced from the fac News Writer and the "This is a great job," White apply for an opening as Saint ulty. lie remembnrnd one CentPr for said. "You arn working with Mary's associate dean of fac student in particular who Women's White gnmt pnople. It is an honor ulty in 1988. stood up and asked him The color orange will spnckl11 Notre Damn's campus once lntereultural l.eadnrship to be dean of faculty, but I "All my life I had known again today as students and ( C W II. ) , a n n o u n e tHI he w i II have missnd the connection about Saint Mary's Collnge see DEAN/page 8 faculty show their support for alternative Jifnstyles by wnaring "Gay? Finn By Mn" shirts pro vided by mnrnb11rs of AlliancnND. The student group, which has Sisters show Saint Mary's pride not been formally recognized by the UnivPrsity, focuses on issues of sexuality and tolnr Nuns attend athletic events, cheer on Belles ance. Members said they dis tributed about 250 new T-shirts A lifeline in preparation for today's By MEGAN O'NEIL One of nine children, Byrnes event, which is eo-sponsored by Sainr Mary's Editnr loved to play sports as a girl, the sociology department. An particularly basketball, volley: nstimated 2,500 shirts havn Shn donsn 'I. wear short ball and baseball. The Logan, benn distributnd to nwmbnrs of skirts. Utah native dneided to join the the Notre Dame community S lw d on s n 't s h a k e p o m - Sisters of the lloly Cross as a since tho inception of the cam poms. young woman and arrived at paign in spring 2004. Slw will nnvnr do bounding Saint Mary's in 1951 to take Graduate student and group handsprings across the court. elasses. eo-coordinator Anna Gomberg Nnvnrthelnss, Sistnr Viola In 1954 she left the College said she believes demand for Marin Byrnes is well known as and went" out on mission, the shirts has not want~d. Saint Mary's most vibrant and embarking on what would turn "A lot of faculty and staff vocal dwnrlnadnr. out to be a lil'elong career of wanted the shirt this time In recent ynars the rntired teaching. Assigned elasses as around," she said. SistiH' of the lloly Cross has large as 50 first or second AlliancnND said in a press btH'Oilln a fixture on campus, gradf1rs, Byrnes worked in release that "wearing tho shirt riding around on an athletic Catholic schools in California, indicates support and accept dt~partnwnt golf cart and Washington, Utah, Idaho and ance of Notre Damn's gay, les chnm·ing from tho sidelines at Texas. bian, bisnxual, transgender, homo ganws. Wh11rnver she placed, she queer and qunstioning ((;LBTQ) With fewer and fewer was always a big supporter of community and its allies." Sistnrs filling positions at thn athletics. "The main purpose of thesn Collngn, tho visibility of "I went to the soccer, basket ovonts is continuing campus Byrnt'S and a fnw other Sistnrs ball and baseball games," dialogue on GLBTQ issues," it at compntitions has inspired Byrnes said. "I was vnry active said. st.udnnt athlntns and providnd with the children." CHELSEA GULLINGfThe Observer "It's important f(Jr students to thmn with a portal to a past Sister of the Holy Cross Viola Byrnes cheers for the Saint Mary's ora. see SISTERS/page 6 Belles at a volleyball game in the Angela Athletic Facility Tuesday. see SHIRTS/page 4
ND, Palestinian students confer SENATE Group discusses ad, By JANICE FLYNN N,w, Writn
In a pilot program spon business agreements sort~d by t.hn State Departnwnt, ninn Notrn lit~ said the Univnrsity decided Damn studt~nts partieipatnd By MADDIE HANNA this summnr to choose FndEx in an informal vidno confPr Associate News Editor Kinko's, located on campus in nJH:n with Palt~stinian univer Grace llall and ofT campus on sity studPnts early Dirm:tor of administrative serv State Hoad 23, for its expnrtisn, WtHIIlnsday morning, a con ices for the University Dan pricing and conwmience. Tlw versation that focused on Skendzel explainnd Notre Dame's Grace Hall Kinko's aceepl'> Domnr student lifo but quickly agreements with TRANSPO and Dollars and can relml'>O print jobs turnl'd to a genial discussion FedEx Kinko's to senators at ordered from a dorm room or about .Jerusalem's political Wednesday's Student Senate othnr campus location. climate and Wnstern and meeting. which also heard contin Whiln the Gracn llall Kinko's ·is Islamic perceptions of the ued backlash about the University currently opnn from 8 a.m. to 4 other. spot "Candle." p.m. on weekdays, Skendznl said Tho Notre l>anw students, "We're seeing this as a long there will be weekend hours as whoso majors and travel his term relationship" between FedEx well as expanded weekday hours. tory reflect tlwir keen inter Kinko's and the University, "But I don't have a timetable on est in world affairs, are stu- ANN KELLEYfThe Observer Skendzel said. "We see FedEx that," he said. Notre Dame students and faculty participate In a video Kinko's as being able to grow with see VIDEO/page 8 conference with Palestinian students Wednesday morning. the University." see SENATE/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Thursday, September 29, 2005
INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CAMPUS STUDY SPOT? Whirlwind weekend I was supposed to get my driver's license this weekend. · Then again, I was supposed to keep my necessary certificates safe so the Madeline Murphy Tommy Gruffi Faustin Weber Rachel Barretto Ryan Bradley Bridget Higgins beautiful bureaucracy that is the New junior freshman freshman freshman junior sophomore York State Department of Ken Fowler off campus Dillon Keough Cavanaugh Zahm Cavanaugh Motor Vehicles would let me take "I can't tell you, "Cavanaugh 'There are "The middle of "I3th floor, "The Bond the road test. Sports Writer because then 258 with Jenn study spots?" North Quad library~" Library, 2nd At 3:20a.m. , Friday, after 13 everyone would and Ann. when it's floor, left hand hours of travel that included a three start going sunny. side." hour flight delay and diversion from there." the friendly confines of LaGuardia Airport in Queens to New Jersey's Newark International, I couldn't find the certificate showing that I took the appropriate 5-hour beginner drivers' class. After a few hours of sleep and a couple more of searching, I resigned myself to the fact that it was nowhere to be found. The driving school that had my records was closed, and my IN BRIEF road test was within hours. I went to the test site anyway, knowing I would Steve Coli, a writer for The be denied. New Yorker, will give the lec I was right in my assumption. ture "Inside the Hunt for When I got home, I figured I had to Osama Bin Laden" today from make the most of the two days home. 7 p.m. to 8:30 in the Jordan I mean, the plane tickets cost $161. Auditorium of Mendoza College. The bus was another $57. Meals at Midway and LaGuardia, about $20. Welsh Family will be hosting , Overall, my two-day, three-night voy a Block Party for the Big Easy age home cost me nearly $240. Plus, Thursday from 8 p.m. to mid the travel had been hellacious, and I night. The party will take place ' had failed my weekend's main goal. behind Heckers. All students I was not going to allow the days to are welcome to enjoy free food, go to waste, so first things first. carnival games, campus bands, I threw on a bathing suit, grabbed and a dunk tank. Donations will my fins, and walked about a quarter be accepted for the Hurricane mile to the south-facing ocean beach Katrina Relief fund. of my hometown. It was the first time in a little more than a month I had The a capella ensemble been there, and I was dying to catch a Schola Antiqua of Chicago will few waves. perform tonight at 8 p.m. in the Lucky for me, the sunny day's air Reyes Organ and Choral Hall of was about 75 degrees and the water the DeBartolo Performing Arts about 65. And despite an onshore Center. The group is dedicated JENNIFER KANGffhe Observer to the study and performance of wind, the waves were breaking clean Students play cornhole on South Quad Wednesday afternoon in the sun before rain ly and three to four feet - perfect for western liturgical chant and poured down on Notre Dame. Temperatures have been extremely varied lately as early polyphony. Tickets are bodysu_rfing. the warm weather gives way to fall. Glory! • free but must be reserved in I swam out to the surfers dropping advance by calling 631-2800. in off the jetties and started catching waves of my own. I realized once Student Union Board will again the thrill of lying prone on a sponsor Acoustic Cafe, featur wall of water as you fall over the face OFFBEAT ing live performances from of a wave. Notre Dame students, tonight A few times, I was a little reckless Anti-dueling law used to lenged the younger man to ning ticket from the Iowa from 10:00 to 11:55 p.m. in the and took a few tumbles, but I'll take a prosecute knife fighters fight outside their Mount Lottery's Hot Lotto game. basement of the LaFortune few bruises and scrapes for the joy of MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. Clemens home, and the "It's almost like you Student Center. Admission is bodysurfing any day - even a day - Five years into the 21st younger man accepted, adopted a country and then free to all students. that was a failure just hours before. century, an 1846 anti-duel said Sheriff Mark Hackel. they netted you $1.8 mil After I exhausted my playful energy ing law is being used to The teen was stabbed in lion," Bittok said Monday Welsh Family, Alumni, from constantly swimming out to the prosecute two cousins the stomach. as he cashed in his ticket. Howard, and Badin Halls will line of breakers, I caught one last accused of getting in a "It doesn't happen any host a campus-wide Game wave a:nd called it a day. I put my fins knife fight. Man takes citizenship where - I guess only in Watch on a Big Screen on in one hand, shoes in another and "The 1800s are alive and oath, wins lottery America." South Quad this Saturday as shirt over my shoulder. well in Mount Clemens," DES MOINES, Iowa- A Bittok said he took the ND takes on Purdue. There will It was the beginning fall, and I felt joked Dean Alan, who man who immigrated from citizenship oath at the fed be free glow in the dark neck like I was just starting summer. I was heads the Macomb County Kenya to the United States eral building in Des Moines laces and popcorn. The event walking barefoot in on the street, salt prosecutor's office war found prosperity beyond Friday then went shopping starts at kick-off and all stu water infiltrating my ears and eyes rants division. It issued his expectations on the day with his family. They dents are invited to attend. and sand up and down my now-not warrants Tuesday. he became a U.S. citizen. stopped at a gas station to so-tan legs. My smile was ear-to-ear Police say the cousins, Shortly after Moses check his lottery ticket To submit information to be as I walked home. ages 19 and 31, disagreed Bittok, of West Des Moines, from the Sept. 21 drawing. included in this section of The Just 45 hours later, I wrote this col Monday over a $30 debt. took the oath of citizenship Observer, e-mail detailed infor umn in Midway amidst a cold The older man bran on Friday, he discovered he Information compiled mation about an event to September rain, thinking to myself, dished a knife and chal- had a $1.89 million win- from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. 'How soon can I schedule my next few road tests?' TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Contact Ken Fowler at a: [email protected] LLI The views expressed in the Inside :::1: Column are those of the author and !ci: not necessarily those of The Observer. 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By MARY CONROY Qunon of Salsa. Born in Panama, raised first NewsWrirer in England and then Brooklyn at ago five, Chambers had Saint Mary's nxpnrinncnd a alrnady expnrinneed several littln mon1 divnrsity Wndnnsday dif'f'nrent cultures and lan night as author Vnronica guagns before she cnternd Chamlwrs kickPd of'f' thn Simon College at age 16. At llivnrsity SnriPs Program with this point, shn said she a sp1~1'ch on "l>ivnrsity on bnliovnd she could identi(y her Cam pus." snlf as a young black Brooklyn Tlw lncturn, first in a snrins girl. Chambnrs soon gained of' f'our. was sponsornd by the internships and began to write Of'f'ir:n of Mullirultural Affairs for s1weral nationally published and l.lw Cn11tnr l'or Womn11's magazines such as Seventeen lntPrCultural Lnadnrship. and YM, and il was at this time Vandnr VPnrwt Tlwatnr in tho she realized hnr self'-idnntifiea lownr lnvnl of' thn Student tion began to change. Cnntnr was f'ull to capacity as "You arn not totally defined studnnts, far.ulty and staff' lined as you thi11k you are when you up to listnn to Cha.mhnrs's grow up." shn said. childhood Through intern tal1~s. nxpn- ships and additional riPIH'P'i as a jobs, Chambnrs was writ.Pr, trav abln to travel to Los Pl advnH "You are not totally Angnles. London and I.urps and dt~fined as you think Japan. She said it dnvPlopllll'llt you are when you was her experience of' hPr pPr in Japan in 2003 sonal vinw . grow up. that drastically of' divnrsily. changed her porson KATE FENLONrThe Observer Chamhnrs. Veronica Chambers al view of' horse!!'. Veronica Chambers speaks Wednesday night as part of a Saint Mary's program on diversity. The an Af'rican/ author "In Japan Ill was author discussed diversity on campus, drawing much of her speech from her own experiences. l.atina, known as an authornd American, not Black, h 0 0 k s not African build friendships here," she Americans, it is benn/1cial to at Chambors concluded by Mama's c;irl American, and I said. least familiar with other eth encouraging studnnts to broad . ()uinnHtnnra Mnans Sweet 15, liknd it," Chambers said. Chambers also told how her nicities. on their exporienens with and tlw soon-lo-bn-relnased Arter sharing personal sto exporiences with other "If there is a time to reach diversity through writing. l>ouhlo Dutch: A Cnlnhmtion of rios, Chambors aimed her talk Americans of different back past lthe] awkwardness, this is "I am happy to help and give .lump Bopn, Bhynw, and directly at the students in grounds, hor work and her the time," she said. "College is advice for those of you intnr SisLNiwod. She also wrote sev attendance. travel have influenced her [thel place where topics come ested to be writers," shn said. eral hooks about ehildhood "If you have an interest writings and presentations. up and [the] safest place to dis PXJ>Prilmcns. including Amistad reaching across lthel cultural She reminded the listeners that cuss topics - the eorporate Contact Mary Conroy at Bising, Cnlia Cruz, and The lino, Iyou I have opportunity to even though we are all scene doesn't care." mconroO I @saintmarys.edu
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emphasizing the benefits to stu game against Washington but is Tortorello said. "But I can see how about Notre Dame," Beatty said. dents who travel off campus for scheduled to run during the someone would say, 'What about "It's to attract applicants ... it's a Senate service. "We also see it as a great Purdue game. academics? What about social jus marketing tool. Our main audi continued from page 1 way to get students active in the Many senators complained that tice?' ... That's implying that peo ence is middle class, white community." last week's letter contained inac ple around the country only know Catholics. It still hits its goal." He also noted that course pack Skendzel said the University curacies and poor diction. This us for those two things." University Affairs committee ets will now be available through would be working to make sure week's letter, Others defended chair Matt Walsh said Beatty's the Hammes Bookstore unless TRANSPO buses were on time and addressed to vice the statement as point was the problem with the professors print the packets transporting students "in a timely president of public "The point of the necessary to the let ad. through Decio. manner,"· urging senators to take affairs and com commercial isn't ter's goal. "I think Notre Dame would be a Matt Erste, major accounts advantage of the system. munication Hilary supposed to make "I think that's the pretty bad school if we just got manager for FedEx Kinko's, said "There's no reason to be afraid Crnkovich, met point, though," white, middle class Catholic kids students would "hopefully" be of it," Skendzel said. "It's a new with much wider me, as a Notre Pangborn senator to come here," Walsh said. "If I able to use the FedEx services experience." approval and was Dame student, feel and Diversity com was in high school [and watched before winter break. In response to questions about described by more better about Notre mittee member Lisa this], I'd say, 'Maybe I'll go to BC Skendzel also discussed the adding the Castle Point apartment than one senator Dame." Raub said. "like you or Georgetown."' updated TRANSPO routes and complex as a stop on the routes, as "a vast improve said, there's so Minority Affairs committee chair services available to students. He Skendzel told senators to send ment." much else here [not Rhea Boyd said from working in focused on The Sweep, which petitions to TRANSPO general But some sena Drew Beatty shown in the ad]." the Office of Undergraduate links Notre Dame and Saint manager Mary McLain. tors still found Alumni senator Alumni senator Admissions she had seen how Mary's, and Route #7, modified "They generally change their issues with the let Drew Beatty said he hard Notre Dame tries to recruit this year to include stops along the routes based on demand," ter's wording, thought senators minority applicants. Grape Road corridor. The routes Skendzel said. especially the line, "Notre Dame is were focusing too much on their "We need to do that," Boyd said. are free for Notre Dame and Saint Senators also discussed a a household term across the reaction to the ad and not its "And the commercial doesn't help Mary's students, faculty and staff. revised letter from the Diversity nation when it comes to two sub objective. us do that." "We have been pleased at this committee criticizing the widely jects- Catholicism and football." "The point of the commercial point with our agreement with debated "Candle" ad, which did "I don't have a problem with isn't supposed to make me, as a Contact Maddie Hanna at TRANSPO," Skendzel said, not air during last weekend's that," O'Neill senator Steve Notre Dame student, feel better mhannal @nd.edu
[John] Jenkins will use this as Sydney College. Project and the T-shirt cam . of making Notre Dame more an opportunity to show that he Wholley said she does not see paign as indicators of a more tolerant, but structural changes Shirts cares for the voices of students fact that the ranking is viewed accepting campus. need to occur," Gomberg said. continued from page 1 and that he is committed to an negatively as an issue. "I think we have a student environment welcoming for all." "If by being intolerant the body that is really supportive Contact Sarah Wheaton at know that this is a safe place While some students may not Princeton Review means that and working towards the goal [email protected] and that there are certain peo be receptive to the message the we are resistant to moral rela ple that it is safe to talk to shirt sends, they are at least tivism, then I have no problem about these issues," Gomberg aware of the shirt itself. In past with the ranking," she said. said. "The T-shirt days show years, some have designed simi Kempf said that while he does our support for these individu lar shirts to wear with mes not particularly support the als in a highly visible way and sages like "Girls? Fine By Me." homosexual lifestyle, he does Interested in Law? shows that there are allies for "Those [alternative] shirts are not necessarily think Notre them here, and if that is the just inspiration to work a little Dame is intolerant. only thing that comes of it, more to make a case for why "Maybe [the idea behind the that's fine with me." we're needed on campus," ranking is] true, but I don't see Because AllianceND is not for Renfro said. "If people are still us as being hostile to gays," he mally recognized as a club by mocking sexuality and toler said. "I've never asked anyone Notre Dame, group members ance, then there is a problem." if they're gay and no one's must think of cre- Vilim said she asked me, so I don't think it's a ative ways to thinks no matter big deal. I think it's a non-issue, advertise and run what the mes and I think that's what the their events. 'Tou have to start sage on the shirts are saying - live and Jet Sophomore with awareness to shirts, it is obvi live." Attend the 2005 Alexander Renfro, bring tolerance. " ous the campaign Gomberg said she thinks the who serves as raises awareness. ranking reflects the attitude of NDLaw Fair director .of commu "You can see by the University institutions, not nications for Alexander Renfro the spin-off shirts the student body. Although the AllianceND, said director of that people are at Student Senate unanimously the group relies communications least thinking passed a resolution last year October 5, 2005 heavily on its Web AllianceND about the issue," supporting official status for McKenna Hall site, e-mail lists she said. AllianceND, the group has been and word of mouth Acceptance of denied official club status by the 11:00- 3:00 to advertise events like the T homosexuality on Notre Dame's University multiple times. shirt days. campus has been an issue of However, Out magazine - a ;),''''''''''''''''''''''''''"'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''~ The shirts usually get a mixed hot debate in the past few national publication directed reaction from the student body. years. The Princeton Review, toward gay men - profiled Representatives from over 70 law schools Sophomore Josh Kempf and which had previously ranked Notre Dame in their Sept. 2005 will be available in an informal setting to junior Meredith Wholley said Notre Dame as the No. 1 cam college guide as the No. 1 place they will not be wearing the pus where alternative lifestyles to go if you are gay and spiritu answer questions and provide information shirt today. are not an alternative, recently al. The magazine cited last to students about their law schools. "I think the Catholic nature of bumped the University to the year's Queer Film Fest, produc ND doesn't support that, and I No. 2 spot behind Hampden- tion of plays like The Laramie don't see it as a lifestyle I agree with," Kempf said. "I think the shirts have an ambiguous message," Wholley Thinking abouT said. "There is a difference between loving someone for who they are and accepting volunTeering afTer actions that are sinful." Renfro said he will be wear you graduaTe? ing the shirt to show his support for the GLBTQ community. "Diversity is a h·uge issue at Notre Dame, and we are simply representing the level that deals with sexuality," he said. "You H have to start with awareness to bring tolerance." Junior Laura Vilim said she will also be wearing the shirt. Consider Holy Cross "I wish it had a stronger sen timent- it's not just fine by me, it's completely acceptable Associa-tes~ by me," she said. Senior Peter Quaranta, a staunch shirt supporter, said he believes it helps send a positive Find ou-t why 15 No-tre Dame message. Seniors chose Holy Cross· "I think the shirt campaign is extremely effective because Associa-tes las-t year often people view hospitality for homosexual people as a taboo, and I think the mass numbers Come visi-t us a-t -the No-tre Dame Pos-t of people wearing shirts sends forth a symbol of hope," he Gradua-te Service Fair, -tomorrow -from said. "My hope is that 5-Bpm a-t 1-he S-tepan Cen-terl [University President] Father ORLD & NATION Thur~day, September 29, 2005 CoMPILED FROM THE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVJCEs page 5
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for the athletes. when they compete away. She and affirmed her belief that the Catholic and had little interest "I love it when the other also likes to add a word or two Sisters have an important role in becoming one. Sisters teams see that we have a nun about strategy. to play in the athletic depart But little by little, Byrnes and continued from page 1 in full habit on the sidelines," "Last home game Sister Viola ment and at the College. fellow athletic enthusiast Sister Culbertson said. "It is just started the halftime speech and Jean Little began to ask Suffering from poor health, priceless." she said 'You guys are playing A spiritual mother Kachmarik about her faith and Byrnes returned to Saint Mary's Byrnes doesn't restrict herself so well, but the ball is only on Sister Viola's dedication to whether she was interested in in May 2001 to undergo an to just the sidelines, however. one side of the field,"' her faith and to her life's work the joining the Church. operation. It was while strug She joins the team on the field Culbertson said. "We were all has been an inspiration to "I was in such awe of their gling to recover she met athlet for their pre- like, 'We are being many of those involved with lives and their commitment to ic director Lynn Kachmarik and game pump-up "/love it when the coached by a nun.' Saint Mary's athletics. Cod and their work," began building a relationship sessions. It was the best half As part of her work as soccer Kachmarik said. "I started with the College's athletic "She's usually other teams see time speech ever. I team chaplain, Sister Viola gave looking into it and then they department. in the huddle," that we have a wish I had it on the name of one Saint Mary's became my sponsors." "A few years ago we needed Culbertson said. videotape or some player to Sisters in the convent Her relationship with the to find a way for the fall sport "Sometimes peo nun in full habit thing.'' to pray for the team's success. Sisters of the Holy Cross has athletes to eat over fall break ple will forget she on the sidelines.,, After a senior At Christmastime members of had a tremendous impact on and the dining hall was closed," is there. Before awards banquet the soccer team went door to her faith life, Kachmarik said. Kachmarik said. the games some Shannon Culbertson one year, door in the convent to sing car "I think Sister Viola and times people will Kachmarik ols and thank the Sisters for Sister Louisita Welsh, assis soccer team Sister Jean are 100 percent of tant to vice president for mis get loud and kind recalled, the par their support. the reason I became Catholic," sion and the volleyball team of curse of what co-captain ents of an athlete "Personally it has deepened Kachmarik said. "I am a com chaplain, suggested the student ever but she approached her my faith knowing that someone pletely different person because athletes dine with Sisters of the doesn't get mad, she under and thanked her not for honor believes so strongly," of my relationship with Sister Holy Cross at the convent. stands." ing their daughter with one of Culbertson said. "Praying is not Viola and Sister Jean and all "It was a win-win situation Byrnes taught the team a the major awards of the something she takes lightly, it is the Sisters of the Holy Cross." for everybody," Kachmarik rhyming prayer, so they could evening but for reintroducing really serious." said. "[The athletes] mixed and easily remember it, which they the Sisters to the students. Kachmarik said when she mingled with some of the recite with her before every Kachmarik said that gesture arrived at Saint Mary's six Contact Megan O'Neil at Sisters." home game and without her was "a huge statement" for her years ago she was not a [email protected] From that point on, Karchmarik said, Byrnes "just stuck." "I started doing what I call nun runs," Kachmarik said. "I would take my golf cart over to the convent and I would pick up whatever nuns wanted to come to the basketball game or the volleyball game." Attending games regularly, Byrnes grew especially close to members of the soccer squad and became team chaplain. "[The Sisters] want to be out serving, but health issues bring them back here," Kachmarik said. "So it is kind of like a life line for Sister Viola - it keeps her young." Byrnes also credits her involvement with the athletics teams for energizing her physi cally, mentally and spiritually. "lit's] been a lifesaver,'' Sister Viola said. "I would have gone nuts if I didn't have anything to do."
In good times and in bad Despite serious health prob lems - including two knee replacements, two knee hip replacements and severe arthritis - Byrnes is always on the sidelines cheering on the Belles. In May, Byrnes had successful open-heart surgery only to be diagnosed with breast cancer four weeks later. She spent the summer undergoing 30 radia tion treatments. All of her YOUR CATERING focus, she said, was in recover $0LIJTIONJll ing in time to attend the first BOX LUNCHES. PLATTERS. PARTIES! home game this season. DELIVERY ORDERS will include a "I will never forget bringing delivery charge per item. her over on the golf cart Ito the first game] and she had her hands above her head saying 'I'm here, I'm here."' Kachmarik said. ''I've never seen our team play so much as a team as that first win against Albion." Byrnes has also become leg endary among athletes and coaches for braving terrible weather in order to watch teams compete. "Last year it was this really cold, windy day," said senior Maura Schoen, one of three soccer team captains. "It was so windy we thought she was FREEBIE$ (SUBS s CLUB$ ONI.Y) going to blow over and she was Onion. lettuce. alfalfa sprouts. tomato, mayo, sliced still out there. We had some of cucumber, Dijon mustard, oil & vinegar, and oregano. our players stand behind her to make sure she didn't fall over. Nothing will stop her." WE DELIVER! 7 DAYS A WEEK 'frr A strong presence Senior and fellow soccer team 54570N.IRONWOODDR. 5343N.MAINST. captain Shannon Culbertson SOUTH BEND/MISHAWAKA had never known a Sister 574.277.8500 57 4.968.4600 before joining the Saint Mary's team freshman year and meet ing Byrnes. She said she was ''YOUR MOM WANTS YOU TO EAT AT JIMMY JO~N'S!'' © immediately struck by her enthusiasm for the College and THE 0HSERVER
Thmsday, September 29, 2005 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Overdue credit card bills at record high Dow 10,473.09 + 16.88 American Bankers Association reports surging debt could rise in months ahead }ones .__
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It could grow in the months -0.39 -0.16 41.11 5-YEAR NOTE ahPad, experts said. 3-MONTH BILL -0.53 -0.18 33.87 The previous high of 4.76 Commodities pnreent came during the first three months of the LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +1.28 66.35 ynar, in keeping with a gen GOLD ($/Troy oz.) +6.90 473. I 0 erally steady rise over the PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +0.55 89.85 past seventl years. "The last two quarters Excha Rates have not been pretty," said YEN I 12.9650 Jim Chessen, the associa EURO 0.8291 tion's chief economist. Chesson and other ana POUND 0.5654 lysts mostly blamed high CANADIAN$ I. I 739 prices for gasoline and other energy products, but said that low savings and AP IN BRIEF higher borrowing costs also Signs for American Express, MasterCard and Visa credit cards are shown at the entrance played a role. to a New York coffee shop. The American Bankers Association reported Wednesday that Federal judge rules against AARP "The rise in gas prices is the seasonally adjusted percentage of credit card accounts rose in the April-to-June quarter. I'JIII.AI>I~I.PIIIA- Heversing her earlier really stretching budgets to The negative percentage commercial banks' prime Bankrate.com, an online decision, a federal judge ruled Tuesday that the breaking point for some means that people did not lending rate to rise to 6. 7 5 financial service. "Six years eompanies may ofT11r younger retirnes bettor people," Chessen said. "Gas have enough left over after percent, the highest in four ago, all fees - ineluding lwalth earn lwnnfits than they give older prices are taking huge paying their taxes to cover years. These rates are used late fees - contributed only rntirens who qualif'y for Medicare. chunks out of wallets, leav all of their spending in July. for many short-term con a minor portion to overall Tlw AAHP sued over the rule change pro ing some individuals with As a result, they dipped into sumer loans, including revenue. Today it accounts posed by th11 Equal Employment Opportunity little left to meet their savings to cover the short credit cards and popular for more than 30 pnreent." Commission on grounds that unequal health financial obligations." fall. home equity lines of credit. About half of all credit padages amount to age discrimination. Pump prices were high When people have less Late payments may be problems stnm from poor U.S. District .Judge Anita Brody initially before hurricanes Katrina money available money to bad news for consumers, money managmnnnt. Credit agrnml, granting an injunction in March that and Hita hit the Gulf Coast. pay for energy costs or but credit card companies problems due to the loss of barred the federal agency from adopting the After Katrina, prices emergencies such as a big do not necessarily mind a job, siekness or divorce rule. llownver, a recent U.S. Supreme Court jumped past $3 a gallon. car repair, many resort to them because late fees are play less of a role, said pnr ruling in an unr11latnd case compelled her to Prices have moderated credit. That option is get a source of revenue. sonal fimmen expert Susan changn course, she said in a ruling Tuesday. since but remain high. ting more expensive, too. "Credit card companies Tiffany, dirnetor of con Brody prohibited the agency from acting, The personal savings rate The Federal Reserve has are increasingly addicted to sumer publishing at the though, until the AAHP has a chance to dipped to a record low of been tightening credit since their fees," said Daniel Hay, Credit Union National appeal. negative 0.6 percent in July. June 2004. That has caused editor-in-chief at Association. A lawyer for the AAHP, which sued on behalf or sPveral rnmnbnrs who saw their health ben efits deeline when they turned 65, said an appeal is likely. El·:oc Chairwoman Cari Dominguez said Wedrwsday the rule change is in the public's Small businesses seek aid of backup services interest, arguing that employers might other wise eliminate retiree health benefits alto Associated Press Cramer said. But many never chased." getlwr. signed up with a provider until they "Katrina caused a lot of people to The AAHP questions that assumption. NEW YOHK - Business has were unnerved by Katrina's devas actually engage and force their IT picked up at data recovery services, tation. staff to make the leap into tho dis Recording industry urges ConSP"ess insurance brokers and loss preven But Cramer also said business has aster recovery world," he said. WASIIlNCTON - The recording industry tion consultancies across the nation leveled off somewhat since the early Insurance brokers have also been and copyright experts urged Congress on over the past few weeks, as images blip, a sign that many company getting more phorH1 calls and e Wednesday not to intervene with legislation of flooded and destroyed Gulf Coast owners, perhaps distracted by day mails. to nrrh online piracy of music or movies after companies made many small busi to-day demands, are again putting George Yates, president of a rPeont ruling from the Supreme Court. ness owners uneasy about their off disaster prep. Independent Insurance Agents and Tho unanimous decision from the high own disaster preparedness. "They forget about disasters the Brokers of New York, in East 1:ourt in .June deared the way for the film and At LiveVault, a data backup and week after they happen," he said. Hampton, said his firm has bnen musk industry to file piracy lawsuits against recovery company in Marlborough, VeriCenter Inc., a Houston-based getting calls from businesses won toch no logy companies caught encouraging Mass., orders doubled around the information technology firm with dering whether their insurance c:ustomors to stoal copyrighted material. time that Hurricane Katrina hit, in seven data backup centers around includes f'lood coverage. For many At Wndnnsday's hearing, Senate Judiciary late August, said CEO Bob Cramer. the country, also saw an uptick in owners, the answer is no - 11ood Committno Chairman Arlen Speeter said "A lot of people found us on the business, said co-founder Dave insurance has to be purchased sep so11111 languago in tho ruling east doubt on Web and called us frantically. They Colsante. He's found that many cus arately from a standard busirwss what tlw standards are for illegal use, and he rapidly put orders through and tomers have been motivated to start policy- and so Yatns' eompany has ashd wfwllwr legislation might be neces begged us to get them up and run tapping into money that was set been selling morn coverage for sary. ning," Cramer said. aside for disaster preparation but 11oods. "Thero are so many factors driving employ Many small business owners that went unused until now. Yates said his company has been nrs away from retirne health benefits ... esca began thinking about contracting Colsante said many of those com working on its own disaster plan lating lwalth costs, dmnographies; all sorts of with a remote data backup service panies were what he called toe-dip ning. Located right next to tlw things infhwnce nmployers' decisions," AAHP to protect their computer data after pers - "they were interested in Atlantic Ocean, East Hampton is Foundation attorney Laurie McCann said. the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, looking but hadn't actually pur- vulnerable to hurricanes. page 8 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, September 29, 2005
innovator and a brilliant and educating in the field of grant writer. intercultural relations on a Dean Under White's direction, local, nation and global level. continued from page 1 Saint Mary's hosted the first The Lilly Endowment "Play of the Mind granted the College an initial whether he believed the Conference" in 1992, an $12 million dollars - fol ·college should have money event which brought faculty lowed a few years later by invested in apartheid-ridden and students from dozens of additional money - and in South Africa. institutions across the coun 2000, CWIL was born. White Looking for a candidate try for a week- went on to hire who could balance with her end creative 15 CWIL fellows, background in chemistry, and intellectual "He brought a lot some who later then-dean Dorothy Feigl said engagement. It of money to the became full-time it was White's strong creden ran for 12 faculty mem tials in English that earned straight years College." bers. him a job. and was placed In 2002 Ristau ANN KELLEY(fhe Observer "Be has a very wide range on hiatus for announced she Wednesday's video conference enlightened both Notre Dame and Dorothy Feigl of interests, and that was the Presidential former Saint Mary's was stepping Palestinian students and faculty through congenial conversation. what we were looking for in search in 2003. down as dean of that position," Feigl said. Hoping to fos dean faculty and both sides. When White arrived on ter faculty and White was The Palestinian students campus, his position was curriculum named interim Video insisted that they not be seen largely undefined. There had development White founded dean. Shortly thereafter, continued from page 1 as terrorists - a label one only been one dean of faculty The Center for Academic then-College president student called offensive - but at the College, six years ear Innovation (CFAI) in 1993. Marilou Eldred announced dents in professor Alan instead as victims of war. lier. White worked to estab The Center became the base her retirement. Dowty's class on the Arab "I watch CNN all the time, lish himself, and Feigl quick for some of the College's Not wanting to have both a Israel conflict. and the media doesn't cover ly got a taste of what collab most respected and applied search for a new president Their counterparts were everything," one female orating with White for the to programs including the and new dean being conduct from Al-quds University in Palestinian student said. next decade would be like. Student Independent Study ed at the same time, the Jerusalem, students who "Daily, Palestinians are dying. "The first year we worked and Research (SISTAR) College dropped the interim spoke excellent English and - The other day 19 together we had a major grant, a student-faculty from White's title. dressed in jeans, T-shirts and [Palestinians] were killed, just proposal, and we finished research opportunity, and With Carol Mooney well sweaters - looked similar to like that. You'd be lucky to see the proposal at t h e established in the president's themselves, notwithstanding it on bottom of the screen." 11 p.m.," Feigl Collaborative office, White discussed his several headscarves. A Notre Dame student asked said. "We raced "He was very good Study and desire to return to teaching A general curiosity on each if the students felt optimistic to the post at bringing He search with her, and Mooney made side begged the question: that the situation would office to get it creative ideas in Program the announcement to the fac "What do you think of us?" improve. postmarked (COSTAR), a fac ulty Aug. 17. "[The State Department] is "Oh, that's far, far away before mid how we could ulty team A national search for trying to find some way to get from us," one Palestinian stu night." improve the research oppor White's replacement will human contact into the con dent said. The post intellectual tunity. soon be underway. A search text," Dowty said. "They can't Another added, "We are office was "He was very committee chaired by just go into one of these uni imprisoned, but we are hang already closed environment ofthe good at bringing Mooney and comprised of versities in the Arab world; ing in here - and we do smile when the pair College." creative ideas in four faculty members select it's just too controversial. The a lot." arrived. how we could ed by the faculty assembly, U.S. position is not strong The Palestinian students Nevertheless, Dorothy Feigl improve the two faculty members enough. White knocked intellectual appointed by Mooney and were interested to know that former Saint Mary's "They want this to be very three of the Notre Dame stu on the door and environment of one student representative is informal, student to student, dents had been to the Middle successfully dean the College," being assembled in the next just to break down stereo East and a few study Arabic. entreated a Feigl said. "He week. types and create some good "How do you feel about us postal worker to stamp their brought a lot of money to the Internal candidates are will." when you see us and hear us envelope. College." also being considered, The conference was organ now?" one female Palestinian Working with Feigl until Perhaps White's biggest College spokeswoman ized by Mark student asked. 1998 and then with her suc coup came when he wrote a Melanie McDonald said. Rincon, a "Because we have cessor Karen Ristau from proposal to establish CWIL, recent Notre "! hope they know envy about you." 1998 to 2002, White proved an academic think tank dedi Contact Megan O'Neil at Dame graduate The Notre Dame himself to be an academic cated to women researching [email protected] who now works we don't take students respond- at the U.S. con anything for ed that they sulate in granted admired and Jerusalem. especially now.,, respected such Notre Dame determination to students education, and described a Meghan O'Connell were grateful to be campus life of Notre Dame junior able to put faces studying, foot on a people often ball season, misunderstood. clubs, interhall sports, the "What struck me was that ater, service, bars and trips to everything we talked about Chicago. was linked to the political cli The Palestinian students mate," junior Josh Hugo said presented a much different after the conference. "It's a reality, one of constant identi stark contrast to our own edu fication checks "even when cation. We could do whatever you go to the bathroom," a we want, and they're happy if wall built to divide a people they can get to school on time "both inside and outside" and for a test. We're happy if a a political situation that left test gets cancelled." uncertain tomorrows. Stud-ents from both sides One Palestinian student said said they believe the dialogue she should be able to get to was an important yet small class in 10 minutes, but with step in the direction of checkpoints it takes an hour. improved relations. Others said that some days "I wonder how much that they are not able to get to really helped," said junior class at all. Meghan O'Connell. "We can "We don't have much to do go on and on about the things after college [classes]," one that we do ... I hope that does female Palestinian said. "We not reinforce the negative go home and do homework, ideas. I hope they know we we sleep. There's actually no don't take anything for grant place to hang out, we just ed - especially now." sleep. "We're good sleepers," she Contact janice Flynn at added, prompting laughter on jflynn 1 @nd.edu
news? Thursday, September 29, 2005 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Marrow transplants improving Areas of New Orleans Development of safer procedures will help fight cancer, doctors say reopen for residentS
Associated Press had no role in the research. was 52. Ideally, a leukemia or lym "It can achieve the cure of Associated Press head of the state's Health phoma patient would be given the tumor without the high Department about the condition STi\NFOIW UNIVEHSITY - radiation or high doses of likelihood that you will come of the city's water, insisting resi Doctors seem to have found a chemotherapy to destroy the down with the dreaded side BATON ROUGE, La. - More dents could now wash in it, way to make bone marrow cancerous bone marrow before effect," said the lead areas of New Orleans that though they shouldn't drink it. transplants safer and more receiving healthy marrow or researcher, Dr. Samuel escaped flooding from "The two things that are nfTn!'tive against blood canc~ers blood stem cells from a donor. Strober. Hurricanes Katrina and Hita absolutely necessary to ensure likn lnukmnia, an achilwemnnt I lowever, many patients, espe The results need to be will be formally reopened start public health - dean drinking that offers new hope for people cially those over 50, die of repeated in larger studies, but ing Thursday, Mayor Hay Nagin water and proper sewagn sys over 50 in particular. infections they are unable to are "impressive" and "open a said. tnms- simply are not available The advance by Stanford fight ofT before the new mar new era in the field," Dr. The areas include the French in the east bank area of New University doctors could make row takes hold and grows. Gerard Socie, a transplant Quarter, the Central Business Orleans at this time," said Dr. such transplants, which have To avoid this problem, doc expert from several universi district, and Uptown with its Fred Cerise, secretary for the dramatically improved cancer tors usually destroy only part ties in Paris, wrote in an historic Garden District. state Department of llealth and survival among children and of the patient's original mar accompanying editorial. Business owners will be allowed Hospitals. young adults, more widely row. That brings other dilem Patients also need to be fol in on Thursday, and residents "People who re-enter the city available to older people who mas: some cancerous blood lowed for longer than a year to on Friday. may be exposed to diseases typi!' ally don't fare as well. cells remain, and the new see if they remain cancer-free, "The re-entry started Monday such as E. coli, salmonnlla or It also brings the field eloser marrow frequently attacks the Horowitz said. and is going very well - diarrhea illness if they do not to its Holy Grail - training a old - an often-fatal problem Bone marrow and blood cell exceedingly well," Nagin told allow time for the necessary reeipinnt's body to accept tis called graft-versus-host dis transplants are one reason the legislators at a hearing inspections to ensure public sun from another person and ease. death rate from childhood can Wednesday at the state capitol. health and safety," Cerise said. live a "blended" life without Stanford researchers devel cers has dropped roughly 50 "Everything you hoped to hap Many residents of the city heavy reliance on anti-rejec oped a way to condition the percent since the 1970s. pen is happening. Algiers is have returned ahead of Nagin's tion drugs. recipient to accept the new Leukemia is the most common alive and well and breathing." offieial timeline, and the mayor Scientists already had marrow and to inactivate the cancer that children face, but On Monday, Nagin opened the appeared eager Wednesday to achinved this in mice; Stanford parts of the patient's immune it is diagnosed 10 times more Algiers neighborhood, which get more of' them back. researchers now have extend system that would attack it. often iri older adults - the has electricity and dean water. Nagin complained that statn ed it to people. Their study is They used a combination of very group for whom trans Nagin said checkpoints where opposition was feeding a mis published in Thursday's New low-dose radiation over two plants have been most danger officers stop people will be perception about Nnw Orleans, 1\ngland .Journal of Medicine weeks and short courses of ous. pulled back Thursday so that saying: "We're f'ighting this and was funded by the immune-suppressing drugs. With the new treatment, "the only areas that were f'looded national impression that we're National Institutes of llealth. Only 2 of the 37 patients side effects are being markedly will be ofT limits. llomes in those tainted, we're not rnady." Specialists said tlw study given the experimental treat reduced, which is good news areas were heavily flooded and Yet a handout from the was small and preliminary, but ment developed severe graft for elderly patients with most are likely beyond repair. mayor's of'f'ico to returning vnry promising. versus-host disease. leukemia and lymphoma," If all goes well, as of Oct. 5 motorists struck a more cau "II' it works. we would be Ordinarily, more than half of Strober said. only the Lower Ninth Ward, tious tone than Nagin himself'. able to do transplants in a lot them would have. The approach also might whieh was hit especially hard "You are entering thn city of' morn people," said Dr. Mary An average of one year later, help people receiving organ by the flooding, will be cor New Orleans at your own risk," llorowitz. seientific director of 27 of the 37 were still alive, transplants if they are "condi doned off, Nagin said. it reads, bnfore going on to the C1111ter for International and cancer was in complete tioned" with marrow or blood Electricity has been restored detail potential health hazards Blood and Marrow Transplant remission in 24 or them -bet cells from the donor before to some dry parts of the eity, but from water, soil and air. and Hes1~ard1, based at the Mndical ter results than usual. The receiving a kidney or other the water is not yet drinkable. advising rnsidnnts to bring in Collnge of Wisconsin, which average age of the patients organ, Strobnr said. The mayor disagreed with the food.
The Department qf Irish Language and Literature presents J¥HY IRISH?- a one-day international colloquium exploring the contributions of Irish language and litet·ature to scholarship and the academy.
Friday, September 30 Hesburgh Auditorium
9:00-10:45 Session I Dean Mark Roche- Official Welcome
Minister Eamon 0 Cufv, T.D. (Governn"Ient of Ireland) -An Ghaeilge -lar:una ..':)taire no Teanga Oibre? /The Irish Language -A Ifistoric Relic or a I,Vorking Language?
Professor .James !VIcCloskey (UC Santa Cruz) -Irish as a World language
I I :I 5-1: 15 Session II
Professor Philip o•Leary (Boston College)- Teanga gan Teorainn- The 1Yove/s qfA/an Tilley
Professor Clar·e Carroll (CUNY) -Irish Literdture, Irish Ilisto1y and Co1nparative 5·rudies
2:30-4:30 pm Session Ill
Pa·ofessoa- Toan~\s 6 Cathnsaigh (Harvard)- Saga and l\.1yth in Irish Language Literature
Professor Calvert '\Vatkins (UCLA)- What l'v1akes the Study of Irish Worthwhile?
ProCessor Breandan 6 Buachalln (Notre Darne)- Closing Ren1arks
Reception sponsored by Consulate General of Ireland, Rt. Hon. Mr. Charles Sheehan page 10 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS Thursday, September 29, 2005 Roberts on the verge of becoming the next chief justice
Associated Press judicial nominees and is one of the 21 Democrats who have announced their opposition to WASIIINGTON -A divided Hoberts. Democratic caucus on Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas Wednesday assured Supreme is one of the 21 Democrats who Court nominee John G. Roberts have announced support for Jr. of a comfortable. bipartisan Roberts, yet he too cautioned Senate con the White House on the upcom firmation as ing pick, saying, "If Bush nomi the nation's nates another conservative 17th chief activist judge, there will be justice, the problems in the Senate." youngest in Senate Judiciary Committee 200 years. Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., Many say condemned talk of blocking they would Bush's next Supreme Court have chosen pick, but also urged the White someone else Roberts House to nominate "in the mold for the posi- of Judge Roberts," who has tion, yet 21 Senate Democrats gone through the Senate rela agreed he has "a brilliant legal tively unscathed from the day mind" and will be among the Bush tapped him as the 76 senators - more than nation's 109th Supreme Court three-fourths of the 100-mem justice. Af' ber Senate - who say they "If the president can find Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter speaks during a press conference plan to vote to confirm the 50- someone in Judge Hoberts' Wednesday to discuss the nomination of Judge John Roberts as chief justice of the United States. year-old Hoberts as the succes mold, I think by putting up that sor to the late William H. nominee, he disarmed his clerked for William H. "No one disputes that Judge ment could signal a shift on the Rehnquist. opponents," Specter said. Hehnquist when he was an Hoberts has a brilliant legal court on many contentious Democrats are uniting, how Roberts is expected to have a associate justice on the mind," said Sen. Hon Wyden, issues including abortion and ever, in sending the White long tenure as chief justice. Supreme Court and later D-Ore., adding that he believes affirmative action. House a warning not to nomi Not since John Marshall, con worked as a prominent lawyer Hoberts is not as conservative Roberts makes it harder for nate a conservative ideologue firmed in 1801 at 45, has there and judge in Washington. He as Justices Clarence Thomas the White House, given how to replace retiring Justice been a younger chief. Oliver argued 39 cases in front of the and Antonin Scalia. well his nomination was Sandra Day O'Conno~ Ellsworth was 50 - about six Supreme Court, and was con If Democrats voted against accepted by the Senate, said President Bush is expected to weeks from turning 51; And sidered one of the nation's best Hoberts as a bloc, it would give Sen. John Cornyn, H-Texas and nominate O'Connor's replace John Jay, the first chief justice, appellate lawyers before being Republicans a reason to block a member of the Judiciary ment soon after Hoberts is was 44. lie served from 1789- tapped for the federal appeals the next Democratic president's Committee. "If the president sworn in as chief justice. 1795. court. nominee if they are still in picks a nominee close to the "While this nomination did Roberts, a judge on the U.S. Hoberts has drawn fire for charge of the Senate, Wyden quality of John Hoberts, then I not warrant an attempt to Court of Appeals for the District his conservative views on said. "A sword forged in ideolo don't think there will be a block the nominee on the floor of Columbia Circuit, grew up in women's issues and civil rights gy in 2005 can be used against fight," he said. of the Senate, the next one Long Beach, Ind., working but also disarmed many a progressive nominee in 2009 Democrats say if Bush sends might," said Sen. Charles summers in the same steel mill Democratic senators with a with an equal disregard for the up any of the nominees they fil Schumer of New York, chair where his father was an elec smooth performance before the Constitution and the individ ibustered earlier this year - man of the Democratic trical engineer and serving as Judiciary Committee. He spoke ual," he said. like federal appellate judges • Senatorial Campaign high school class president and without notes for four days and Senators are expecting a Priscilla Owen, Janice Rogers Committee, and a member of captain of the football team. jousted with senators who more partisan fight over Bush's Brown, William Pryor or the Senate Judiciary After graduating with honors unsuccessfully tried to pin replacement for O'Connor. She Hispanic lawyer Miguel Estrada Committee. He was out front on from Harvard - both in under down how he'd rule once he's often has been a swing vote, a - they will fight to the bitter filibusters of Bush's lower court graduate and law school - he confirmed as chief justice. majority maker whose replace- end.
Debated ground zero ?1-useum idea dropped STUDY ABROAD
Associated Press Pataki said he would direct the Lower Manhattan Development IN Corp. - the agency he created NEW YOHK - Bowing to pres to rebuild the site - to explore sure from furious Sept. 11 fami other locations for the center. lies, Gov. George Pataki on A campaign by some Sept. 11 Wednesday removed a proposed families to oust the museum JAPAN freedom museum from the from space reserved for it at space reserved for it at ground ground zero had grown in zero, saying the project had recent months to include four aroused "too much opposition, police and fire unions, an online too much controversy." petition with more than 40,000 He left open the possibility that signatures, and several politi a new spot at the former World cians including former Mayor Trade Center site could be found Hudolph Giuliani. for the museum. "Goodbye and good riddance," The decision followed months said Hep. Vito Fossella, one of of acrimony over the three congressmen who had International Freedom Center, threatened hearings on federal with Sept. 11 families and politi funding if the museum stayed cians saying that the museum where it was. "The IFC will not would overshadow and take stand on the hallowed grounds space from a separate memorial of the World Trade Center site." devoted to the 2,749 World In addition to the terrorist Trade Center dead and would attacks, the Freedom Center dishonor them by fostering planned exhibits on such topics debate about the attacks and as Abraham Lincoln, the Rev. other world events. Martin Luther King Jr., the fall "We must move forward with of the Berlin Wall, the civil rights our first priority, the creation of movement, the Declaration of an inspiring memorial to pay Independence and the South tribute to our lost loved ones African constitution. and tell their stories to the The museum would also world," Pataki said in a state include a section on the world's 5 PM Thursday,ieptember2f 231 Hayes~ Healy ment. response to Sept. 11 and a film Pataki said that the Freedom that links the victims' back or Center cannot be part of a cul grounds to periods in history. tural building located near the Some families have opposed 5 PM Monday, ()ctober 3 229 Hayes-Healy proposed trade center memori the museum as much for its al. But he left open the possibili location as its content; they say ty that the center could find a it would sit in a prominent part home elsewhere on the 16-acre of ground zero that would site. obscure the memorial museum. Thursday, September 29, 2005 The Observer+ NATIONAL NEWS page II Design for $100 laptop unveiled Used book sales now Inexpensive computers could benefit children in developing countries a $2 billion indus try
Associated Press cational and communications available Linux operating sys Associated Press "I think consumers are powp,rs of the Internet, some tem instead of Windows. increasingly starting to notice one would have to make lap The computers would be that they can get used books in CAMBHIDGE, Mass. - TIHl tops inexpensive enough for able to connect to Wi-Fi wire NEW YORK - For as long as good condition, in a tinwly $100 laptop computers that officials in developing coun less networks and be part of there has been a publishing manner," says JolT llayes, a Massachusetts Institute of tries to purehasn en masse. At "mesh" networks in which industry, there have been used director at lnfoTrends, a: mar Technology researchers want least that's Negroponte's plan. eaeh laptop would relay data books, that supposedly quaint ket research firm that served to get into the hands of the Within a year, Negroponte to and from other devices, world of polymaths and anti as the principal analyst for the world's children would be expects his nonprofit One reducing the need for expen quarians BISG study. durable, flexible and self Laptop Per Child to get 5 mil sive base stations. Plans call poking about More than 111 rnliant. lion to 15 million of the for the machines to have four musty. clut "I think consumers are million used Tho machines' AC adapter machines in production, when USB ports for multimedia and tered stores books were pur would double as a carrying children in Brazil, China, data storage. for titles few increasingly starting chased last year, strap. and a hand crank would Egypt, Thailand, South Africa Perhaps the defining differ readers to notice that they can representing pownr them when there's no are due to begin getting them. ence is the hand crank, though would know. get used books in good about one out of nleetridty. They'd bfl foldable In the second year - when first-generation users would But a land condition, in a timely every 12 overall likfl traditional notnbook PCs, Massachusetts Gov. Mitt get no more than 10 minutes mark study , book purchases. and carried like slim lunch Romney hopes to start buying of juice from one minute of released manner. By the end of tho boxes. them for all 500,000 middle winding. Wednesday decade, the pr.r For outdoor reading, their and high-school students in This certainly wouldn't be confirms Jeff Hayes centage is expnct display would bn able t<~ shirt this state - Negroponte envi the first effort to bridge the what pub ed to rise to one from full color to glare-resist sions 100 million to 150 mil world's so-ealled digital divide lishers, director out of 11, a trou ant black and white. lion being made. (He boasts with inexpensive versions of authors and InfoTrends bling trend whnn And surrounding it all, the that these humble $100 note fancy maehinery. Other booksellers sales for new laptops would have a rubber books would surpass the attempts have had a mixed h a v e works are essen easing that elosos tightly, world's existing annual pro record. believed - and feared - sineo tially nat; authors and publish hneause "they have to be duction of laptops, which is With those in mind, the rise of the Internet: Used ers receive no royalties from absolutely indestructible," said about 50 million.) Negroponte says his team is books have bncomo a modern used buys. Nieholas Negropontn, the MIT While a prototype isn't addressing ways this project powerhouse, driven by high "Obviously, thesn are not sta Mndia Lab loader who ofTernd expoctnd to be shown ofT until eould be undermined. priees for new works and by tistics to warm the heart of an updatr. on the project November, Negroponte For example, to keep the the convenience of finding any publishnrs," says Simon & Wmlrwsday. unveiled blueprints at $100 laptops from bning wide title, new or old, without leav Schuster spokesman Adam Nngropontn hatched the Technology Heview magazine's ly stolen or sold ofT in poor ing your home. Hothborg. $100 laptop idea after ser.ing Emnrging Technologies eonfer countries, he nxpects to make According to the Book The BISG, a nonprofit organ ehildrnn in a Cambodian vil enee at MIT. them so pervasive in schools Industry Study Group, used ization supportnd by publish lago hnnnfit from having note Among the key spees: A 500- and so distinctive in aesign book sales topped $2.2· billion ers, booksnllers and othnrs in hook cornputnrs at school that rnegahertz processor (that was that it would be "socially a in 2004, an 11 percent the industry, reports that price thny wuld also totn home to fast in the 1990s but slow by stigma to be carrying one if increase over 2003. Much of is the greatest appeal for usn' on thnir own. today's standards) by you are not a student or a that growth ean be credited to choos~ng used hooks over now Thosn computers had been Advanced Micro Devices Inc. teacher." lie compared it to the Internet. While usnd sales ones. While hardcovers of'tnn donatnd by a foundation run and flash mnmory instead of a filching a mail truck or taking at traditional stores rose a cost $25 and higher, used by Nngropontn and his wife. hard drive with moving parts. something from a church: modest 4.6 percent, they books purchased in 2004 aver lie dneidnd that for kids every To save on software costs, the Everyone would know where it jumped 33 percent online, to aged $R.12 - nxenpt for text wlwrn to bnnnlit from thf1 edu- laptops would run the freely came from. just over $600 million. books, which averaged $42.:H.
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM
"Through Dangers, Toils, and Snares, An Historical Perspective on Catholic Higher Education" Philip Gleason, University of Notre Dame
After receiving his M.A. and Ph.D. in History from the University of Notre Dame, Philip Gleason began teaching at Notre Dame in 1959 and, except for a term as visiting chairholder at the Catholic University of America, he taught at Notre Dame until his retirement in 1996. He has served as president of the American Catholic Historical Association, and also served as a consultant to the Johns Hopkins University Program in American Religious History. He is a distinguished author of many books including Contending with Modernity: Catholic Higher Education in the Twentieth-Century.
7:40p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2005 McKenna Hall Auditorium
"The Catholic University: Mediator of Grace and Truth" Helen Alvare, Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America
Helen Alvare is an associate professor and presently teaching Property, Family Law, and Legislation Seminar. She formally served as Director of Planning and Information Secretariat for Pro-Life Activites for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. She was a national representative on abortion, euthanasia, feminism, capital punishment, population and related issues for the American Catholic bishops in television, radio, print media, the U.S. Congress and public lectures.
7:30 p.m. Friday, September 30, 2005 McKenna Hall Auditorium
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Thursday, September 29, 2005 IEWPOINT page 13 Tim Solie: He knew he was loved
At thn nnd of April, a popular, fun gave Tim antibiotics and the usual ent for the Mass of Hesurrection, and underestimate or trivialize what it loving and intelligent Notre Dame grad immune boosting injections, there was two score or more of Tim's friends were means wlwn we proclaim boldly that l!atl' of 2004 did not feel well for almost littln else that they could do considering present at his home after the burial. "We are ND!" a WIWk, and, oncouragml by his frinnds, multiple risks and his diminished There, thny continued thnir celP.bration It is what I and hundrnds of otlwrs dwcknd himself into the nnwrgency immune system. Tim's health deterio of Tim's life and gatherod to watch the experienced last Saturday as wn cele room of tho ratnd rapidly." Notre Dame-Washington football game, bratod Tim Solie's life. It is the lovn that llnivl'rsity of Father Richard "A few of his dose friends and his "as Tim would have wanted." The was shared by Tim during his lifnl.irne Chirago Hospital. Warner immediate family were with Tim in observations of those people who had and during his last wnnks and days TwPnty-two year Statn College during his last two days. no association with Notre Dame were before ho came face to facn with Cod. It old Tim Solie was Faithpoint Doctors made Tim comfortable, and he similar. They commentnd on how was tho love of his bereaved family and hired as a busirwss told us that he was not in any pain. impressed they were with what they his many grieving frinnds in thn contnxt associate at tho prostigious McKinsey & Monday night. Father Tim Scully, CSC, experiencnd that day. They saw young of God's incredible gift to us. tlw Company in Chirago one ynar narlier, came to Statn College at a moment's people celebrate Mass together in a Eucharist. which is the central and and was already sntting high watnr notice, to administer the Sacrament of prayerful and faith-tillnd way. They saw compnlling force whieh ultimatnly marks for his pnrformancn. In a city the Sick and to offer an intimate Mass the extraordinary camaraderie of the unites us. And it is what happens in so wlwrn thnrn arn almost 7,000 young around Tim's bed, during which he Notre Dame undergraduates and alum many diiTernnt and less dramatic situa Notre Dame alumni undnr 29, Tim received the Body of Christ for tho last ni. They wore taken by ·the easy and tions when peopl11 are with and snrvn t.endnd to stand pnrhaps a bit abovo an timn from his father. We visitnd with deep way young men and women relat others, as when we enlebratn thn incn~dibly talmttl'd group of young mfm Tim the following day, tolling stories ed to each other, "almost as brothers Eucharist in our residence halls, or and wonwn. and sharing great memories. While he and sisters," one person noted. whnn wo cheer on a Notre Damn or a As a result of his illness, Tim's friends was not entirely conscious, we know "I never understood what was so spe residence hall team, or when we simply snt. up a Web sitn where people could that he could hear us." cial about Notre Damn until today," a walk around our beautiful cam pus conrrmrrticatn with Tim as he sulTored "At 5:00 on Tuesday, Tim died peace physieian, like Tim's father, who was a whose many spoeial places raisn our through many dwmothnrapy protocols fully. lie knew he was loved." Princeton alumnus, told me, "although l hearts and minds to (;od with gratitudn for a t:anem that rwvnr was fully diag Tim's funeral on Saturday at State have many colleagues from Notre Dame and a sm1sn of awn that is never absent nosl'd, dnspitn tmatment by some of tho College, Pennsylvania, was an extraor whom I have known and admired." whnn a Notre Damn man or woman is lwst nwdil:al minds and medical centers dinary moment of faith and love, and "As a Boston College graduate and a home. in our country. one of those many intangible but real lifelong subway alumnus, l have to tell Tim Solie is home. And he will never l.ast. Tunsday, thn Web site contained nlements that arc so integral to whom you that I have never experienced such have to leave home again. this (ndited) message writtl'n by his we are as members of the Notre Dame friendship and faith," a Boston attorney frinnd Austin: family. Twelvf1 or 15 of Tim's under offered. And many other similar com Father Richard Warner is the director "It is with both sadness and yet great graduate friends from Fisher Hall and ments were made by men and womPn of Campus Ministry. 1/e can be contact r11liel' that I am writing tonight. During of his sister were present for the wake who were truly in awe of what they had ed at [email protected] the weeknnd, Tim contracted a bacteri and funeral. as were dozlms of his fel seen and experienced of the Notre The views expressed in this column al inl'netion that quickly sprnad low alumni from 2004. Dame ethos embodied in those present. are those of the author and not neces throughout his body. While doctors Many hundreds of people were pres- I hope we never take for granted, sarily those of The Observer.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Gay rights and all rights Defending acaderrlic forum
It is a shame when the former head rights movement similarly fails. No I firmly believe that Matthew of immoral and/or illegal actions. In of Notre Damn's College Hepublicans, new rights were created for African Hamilton's Sept. 26 Viewpoint letter is that respect, Israel has failed as a fan Honderos, sheds all Iogie and Americans, just the continuation of a almost entirely made up of wild and democracy by failing to uphold demo reason and assumes the mantra of long process to extend the same unsubstantiated elaims. Therefore, l cratic valuf1s. But to call the Intifada "if-you-are-against-gay-marriage rights enjoyed by others - the right offer these critiques of it in the interest "noble" is to liken murder and suicide you-a rn-a-puritan ieal-fearfu 1- fun cia for a man to marry a woman, and a of the sincere pursuit of truth. to heroic deeds. No amount of rnpres mentalist" in his "l.ibnrty for All?" woman a man. What's wrong with "engineering" sion or injustice justifies the murder of eolumn on Tunsday. Mr. Honderos then turns his pen to some "polite" inter-faith dialogue? I'd human beings. Your def1mse of I lis attacks leave nothing sacred. l the topic of "activist judges" and rather have calm, rational discussion Palestinian tmrorism and eall for tho partindarly enjoyed his line that "majority rule." lie once again states than an angry shouting match. As for end of the Zionist statP sound like the stated, "All religions are human an ostensibly rational elaim that "a the "meaningful alternatives" you claim latest llamas and llnzbollah talking attempts to interpret the divinn's democracy [should] not be a tyranny were left out, I have one point to make. points. There are many in this world attempt to commtwicate, and mis of the majority" and subverts this for Consider the alternatives to some of the who believe, unlike you, that tho con takes arn always going to be made ... his own ends. By making this state major ideas supported by the panelists. tinued existence of lsraol is compatible D11spnratnly dasping a few phrases ment, he leaves no principled way An acceptance of religious and/or secu with " ... Jews, Arabs, Muslims and from the gospels and failing to for society to make any rules govern lar fundamentalism, rather than a Christians llivingl side by side as acknowlndge that these were written ing behavior. Why the folks at NAM rejection of it? A de-emphasis on equals ... " Building a path toward that in the moral tradition of thn Jews of BLA (North Amnriean Man Boy Love women's rights, rather than concern end is part of why places like Notre tlw first eentury C.E., the fundamen Association) want nothing more than for them? A combination of church and Dame have forums such as this one. By talist!> fail to separate the divine the legalization of sex with 6 year old state, rather than a separation of the way, I'd like to thank you for your from the human in the gospels." boys. (Caveat, I am not equating your them? Let us loudly lament that these crass and baseless implication that my Evidently, Mr. Honderos has a average homosexual with a support "extremist," "self-righteous," and fellow conservatives and I are anti straight conneetion to thn "divine" or of NAMBLA.) The issue is that the "overly disruptive" views were kept out Semitic. Such thoughtfulness is a hall and can tell us all that any attempt justilieation he uses for allowing gay of the forum. mark of a competent and considerate to intnrpret the Bible is a complete marriage and rnjecting the tradition But perhaps you meant that there are thinker. waste. (Call the Pope!) Why stop alist argument leaves no principled reasonable but misrepresented views You engage in similar untruthful there? If anything, the Ten manner by which the majority that were ignored. You, Hamilton, cer characterization regarding Cardinal Commandments are even more (inducting most homosexuals) could tainly brought up a few in your letter. Hodriguez. For you to jump to the eon worthlnss. Thny were written long reject the claims of NAMBLA. Let's see if the ideas you support are elusion that the cardinal " ... donied thn ago, and in a tradition nven more at Arter all, Honderos has established worthy of inelusion in a good dialogue. reality of the abuse of ehildrnn ... "sim odds with a modern pluralistic socie that any attempts to interpret and You claim that the U.S. is an empire ply because he criticized how the scan ty. apply Biblical principles are a waste, and certainly imply that it is an oppres dal was covered is a logical fallaey. 111~ makes a seemingly reasonable due to human fallibility. sive colonialist empire. But what native Many believe that some media outlets daim, "evnry citiznn desnrves the Consequently, his arguments leave races have we deliberately and pur have little love for the Church and nxaet nqual rights as another under little room to codify any general posefully oppressed (terrorists don't often misrepresent it. I share that the laws of our land." You should moral understanding which could count)? What territory have we forcibly belief, but I certainly do not dony that noticl' his sleight of hand. condemn any minority conduct. annexed with the intent of permanent the abusn happnnnd and caused real llomosexuals do have the exact same We, the American majority, only occupation? Iraq? Afghanistan? harm. rights as heterosexuals. A man can wish that in the public debate our They've both had elections free of U.S. There are many more elaims in your marry a woman, and a woman can positions and belief's would be taken eontrol or influence, other than physi letter that l wish l could exposo for the marry a man. Thn biggest canard with the seriousness and respect cal security for voters and polling tripe they are. With the spaee I havo used by Mr. Honderos is that homo they deserve. Such self-righteous places. So much for "the American way left, let me ofl"er a suggestion. Before sexuals do not have "exact equal indignant attacks do not bring about of life" equaling "the racist colonization you go spouting your trash in this or rights" as lwtnrosexuals. any real discussion. Only when both of the Middle East." As for the other any other medium again, Mr. llamilton, llomosnxuals have the right to sides reject thll demagoguery of elaims you make on the true meaning I suggest you first present us with ered marry. What thn gay rights move Honderos, can we fully and respect of phrases such as "prosperity and ible evidence and reasoning supporting mnnt is attempting to do is to ereate fully address these issues. freedom" and "helping the poor," no what you say. a new right. Hedefining marriage to one I know and no one I've heard, allow same sexes is to change the Jacob Zipfel other than a few Communist dictators, Cole R. Milliard very definition of what marriage has alumnus uses those phrases in the manner you junior h istorieally been. Notre Dame Law School Class of 2008 describe. O'Neill llis overused analogy to the eivil Sept. 28 I will grant that Israel may be guilty Sept. 27 THE OBSERVER page 14 CENE Thursday, September 29, 2005 TV REVIEW Keys plugs into MTV's 'Unplugged'
recent album, The Diary of By BRODERICK HENRY Alicia Keys, was per Scene Critic formed first. The hip-hop inspired records sounded When MTV Unplugged premiered in strikingly different with the late 1980s, it started what many string and percussion consider a mini-musical revolution. instruments rather than In its infancy, the hour-long show synthesized beats. In fact, consisted of major pop acts performing they seemed much more their hits with only acoustic instru playful and funkier. ments. Since its inception, Unplugged . Together the songs gave has been credited with making pure the show a much needed artistry and musical arrangements rel burst of energy and were a evant in popular music. great recovery from the The series has grown so influential opening. that a poor showing could mean the Next, Keys elected to crippling of an artist's career, while a perform "Woman's Worth," great performance may offer an artist one of her best songs to legendary status. Few can forget date. The artist's thick Nirvana's appearance on the show, vocals engulfed the piano which marked the last televised per accompaniment as she formance by Kurt Cobain. Music lovers sang sincerely. The warn are still clamoring over Jay-Z's 2001 ing to male listeners, "You appearance, as it not only solidified will lose if you choose to him as the best rapper in the game but refuse to put her first," also showed the world what hip-hop appeared to be a message could and should be. Keys knew all to well. At Alicia Keys was confronted with such the same time, "Worth" a reality when she decided to resurrect provided viewers their the series after a three-year shelving first opportunity to experi by MTV. Friday the Grammy winner ence Keys' incredible made sure to acknowledge the magna backup vocalists. Their nimity of moment and not disappoint. well-crafted and beautiful Keys' performance, which was actu ly sung harmonies served Photo courtesy of students. washington .edu ally taped July 14 at Brooklyn's Harvey as a sharp contrast to the Alicia Keys performed both soulfully and charismatically on MTV's "Unplugged." The show, Theater, began rather clumsily with the songstress' sultry voice. which first aired in the late 1980s has hosted acts such as Jay-Z and grunge band Nirvana. young star singing a prayer acappela. They would earn their In a sense, Keys was invoking the keep this evening as they made each arrangement definitely gave a new feel range and highlighted her tendency to Muses for inspiration much like the song come alive. to the ballad. shout on records with gospel influ Greeks did years ago. However, the Part of Keys' appeal is her ability to Yet, the highlight of the evening was ences. It is clear that Keys still has a attempt fell flat because she lacks the take a classic piano medley and make "Diary." Keys and backup singer Paul fair amount of growth to undergo. Yet, vocal stylings of a Beyonce to sing it her own. Often, the process involves Green played wonderfully off each at this point, she supersedes any of her without musical accompaniment. sampling other artists' work, but occa other. When Keys reached for her peers in ambition, creativity and over Once the artist positioned herself sionally it means reviving a well-known upper vocal register, Green went right all artistry. From this appearance, it is behind her piano, however, she would hit of your own like "If I Ain't Got You." up there with her. obvious she is a legend in the making. shine brightly. Keys chose to sing the song in a lower Overall, there were one or two mis A medley of "Karma" and key with much more emphasis on the steps, including "Every Little Bit Contact Broderick Henry at "Heartburn," two songs off Keys' most vocals rather than the music. The new Hurts." The song stretched the star's bhenry1 @nd.edu ·
CD REVIEW Icelandic melodies are unmistakable blend of new flavors
By VINCE LABRIOLI byrjun," was released in America to excel lent reviews and established the band as a Scene Critic difficult, if ultimately rewarding, listening experience. Both "von" and "agretis byr They have collaborated with Radiohead, jun" are long, emotional albums with indi been lauded by Chris Martin of Coldplay, vidual tracks that often take as long as 10 and with their new album entitled minutes to play out, filled with electronic "takk ... " Icelandic rockers Sigur R6s have buzzes and strange instruments that can produced a new, lighter sound that may haunt the listener well after the music has move them into the limelight shared by ended. the aforementioned bands and others in Perhaps the most signature element of mainstream alternative music. Sigur R6s' compositions are the ethereal, Their most accessible album to date, sexless vocals that drift thro.ugh the "takk ... " is simultaneously fiery and uplift tracks. They are spoken in Icelandic and, ing, an intense, atmospheric album that is for the most part, seem completely incom great for long walks with the iPod or sim prehensible. Photo courtesy ot sigor-ros.co.uk ply as background music while studying. The vocals become yet another part of Sigur Ros, out of Iceland, combines synthetic sounds with various instruments to "takk ... " is by no means a traditional the evocative arrangements that Sigur R6s create an eclectic blend. Their new CD "takk..• " was released Sept. 13. album, continuing the trend Sigur R6s set is known for. This new effort is no differ with their first release, 1997's "von." That ent. Although vocals were completely albums. Nevertheless, it's difficult to talk particular builds melodies and vocals on album was never widely released in the missing from the band's previous album, about individual tracks on "takk .... " When top of one another in such a powerful and U.S., but the group's second effort, "agretis given the unpronounceable title "( )," the album is listened to from beginning to unique way that while it is certainly a new "takk ... " is filled end it's nearly impossible to discern where sound, it remains unmistakably the work with wistful spo one song ends and the next begins. of Sigur R6s. ken melodies that Such is the case with "von," "agretis byr- · Considered one of the most "artsy, permeate every jun" and "( )," but those three albums are · avant-garde" groups currently producing, takk... track. However, heavy and dark, with only moments there is no doubt that Sigur R6s is an "takk ... " is a where the music eases up from its relent acquired taste. However, with "takk ... " much more tradi less drive onward. In short, they're not the the band was willing to explore new ends tionally structured best albums to listen to when you're hav of the musical spectrum and, as a result, Sigur R6s album than those ing a bad day, but they are the best created yet another amazing album. More that preceded it. albums to listen to when you want to than anything else, Sigur R6s has created Ambient noise fills brood. "takk ... ," by comparison, dedicates their own unique brand of alternative much less space a considerable amount of time to simple, music, and if you're in the mood for some on the tracks, repetitious bell and xylophone melodies thing intense, emotional and, most impor without compro that give several songs an uplifting quality tantly, different, the Icelandic melodies on mising the ele missing from Sigur R6s' earlier albums. "takk ... " are worth spending some time Recommended tracks: 'gl6s6li' and 'saegl6pur' gant, slow, plod This is most apparent in the second and with. ding style that sixth tracks of the album, titled "gl6s6li" typified previous and "saegl6pur," respectively. The latter in Contact Vmce Labrioli at [email protected] THE OBSERVER
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CONCERT PREVIEW 1 1ngratn Hill' to bring southern style to Notre Datne as 'Ingram llill,' and when we were By MARY SQUILLACE deciding what to call ourselves, we Scene C:riric liked the name and where it came from, so we decided to use it," Moore Thorn arn cnrtain songs that eonnotn said in an interview on ingramhillmu the fenling ol' cruising down wide-open sic.eom. "Arter we had the name for a l'ountry roads - songs that almost while and told people where it carne rPquirn windows down and a full view from. they wen~ like, 'You idiots - it's of the down-home countryside that Ingram's Mill."' strntdws ahead. With its emotionally However, fans have since overlooked drivmJ, sing-out-loud lyrics, powerful tlw Memphis-based band's geographi guitar intnrplay and load cally incorrect name. To singnr Justin Moore's dis- date, Ingram llill's sue tinctive southnrn aeeent, cess consists of two band Ingram llill invites "/ would love to album releases, radio Notrn Dame students to end up something play, television appear takn just such a journey like U2. Something ances and the song "Will this Saturday at LPgnruls. that's huge. " I Ever Make It Horne" l'n~d ietably, thn four appearing in both the pinen band hails from the movie and on the sound south, and nvnn found the traek of "13 Going on Phil Bogard Photo courtesy of ingramhillmusic.com inspiration for its name 30." guitarist Ingram Hill describes its music as "pop-rock with a southern twist and draws along a Mississippi high Additionally, after way. opening for a variety of influences from bands such as Black Crowes and Tonic. "There was an exit sign headliners, from Maroon along tlw highway, and it actually says 5 to Lisa Marie Presley, Ingram Hill road that the band was able to head My Way," a catchy anthem about post 'Ingram's Mill,' but I misread the sign made enough of an impression on the line itself the second time through breakup bitterness, and "Almost cities. Perfect," whieh describes an agonizing This success paved tho way for the love-triangle - but also surl'ace in band's recent fu 11-length al burn Moorn's sincern and powerful vocals. debut, "June's Picture Show." Tho Unsurprisingly, tlw inspiration for a album features what tho band has number of' these tracks stmnmed from branded "pop-rock with a southern the breakup of a ndationship. twist," and the band draws upon "I was dnvastated when it ended, hut inf'luences as diverse as the Black I'm thankful for it now,'' Moon~ said. Crowes and Tonic. "It's provided me witb tons of material. "We're a rock and roll band," I look at it as an emotional investnwnt. Moore said, "and we want to have We'd all been through some issues with guitar solos, but we also write songs. women, and, boy, that's the easiest ... Someone once said that if there thing to write about, I'll tell you what. was a southern pop And it seems like peopln category, we'd own relate to it." it. I kinda like that. Currently the band is in the We're proud of "This album is a process of a nearly nonstop where we're from, blueprint of our tour across tlw country, and and we're proud of lives." its rnembnrs' ambitions what we do." remain unhampnred by tlwir But the album hectic schedule. presents more than Phil Bogard "I don't want to sound simply a unique guitarist arrogant, but I would love to sound. end up something like U2,'' "This album is a Bogard said. "Somnthing kind of blueprint of our lives as emo that's huge and lasts forevnr - that tional beings," guitarist Phil Bogard would definitoly be the ultimate goal." said. "It's about everything that's Ingram llill brings its southern style affeeted us up to this point - the to Legends' stage on Saturday at I 0 major pains and the good things as p.m. Photo courtesy of ingramhillmusic.com well." Ingram Hill consists of Phil Bogard, left, Justin Moore, middle, and Matt Chambless, These emotions are not only Contact Mary Squillace at right. Ingram Hill will be playing a show at Legends nightclub Saturday at 10 p.m. expressed in lyrics of songs like "On [email protected]
CONCERT REVIEW Student band' Appetite For Destruction' plays to classic tastes question is a no-brainer. The way they to acquire some lngends of its own. At By ANALISE LIPARI ly found a new lineup in a uniquely Irish way with the addition of guitarist Will see it, G&H is just a great rock band with one of their recent perf'orrnancns, several Scene C:riric McAulliiTe, a discovery from the Keenan a broad appeal. Their songs are surpris audience members began dancing Hevue. ingly well-known to most people, which onstage with the band. As the first snt Bookmakers' Pub in South Bend is usu "A friend of ours ... aetually heard his lends the band's concerts to having a fun concluded. one young man stage dove ally considernd to be a fun, unassuming voice, and thought that it would be ... vibe of familiarity and 80s nostalgia. into the crowd. Twenty minutos later, his sports bar. Last Friday night, however, it optimal for a Guns N' Roses "Guns N' Hoses is the father followed suit. Crazy, sure- but for was transformed into a concert venue tribute band," Collins said, ultimate party,'' said a band in the tradition of' Axel Hose, the with a hard roek twist as Appetite for recalling the fateful interac ''Their concerts are McAulliffe, and the other crazy is to be expeded. .. Dnstruction - a Guns N' Hoses cover tion. Having lost two mem the most fun thing members agree, adding The band's performances usually con band of four Notre Dame students - took bers of their former band to do in South that classic tracks such as sist of Guns N' Hoses standards, as well the stage for a pnrformance of 1980s rock due to their graduation, "November Rain," "Sweet as interpretations of other songs in a G&H and roll bliss. Collins and Marnocha felt Bend." Child of Mine" and fan style. Hecently they have retooled Erie Consisting of Notre Dame students that the time was just right favorite "Paradise City" Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight," and Brnndon Collins, Will McAullil'f'n, Matt for a change to a new genre. Joe Donnelly keep people coming back Friday night they performed a Led Marnoeha and Chris Campbell, Appetite In the past, Appetite for senior to the band for great per Zeppelin medley in similar fashion. for Destruction played to a full house Destruction (whose name formances. Eventually, Collins said, the band plans on Friday night with every intention of eov derives from, logically, an "Their concerts are the writing some of its own material, but for nring the wide range of Guns N' Hoses early Guns N' Roses album) has per most fun thing to do in South Bend," said now its current song library will definitely dassics. It was aiming for, as the band's formed at some local clubs, sueh as Club Notre Dame senior Joe Donnelly. "The suffice. llyers for the eoneert proclaimed, "the 23, as well as larger performances sueh real Guns N' Roses haven't sounded this "Seeing the reaction of people to this PAHTY of the MILLENIUM." as one at the State Theatre a few months good since 1989. I think that if Slash stu!T is unbnlievable," Collins said. "What The genesis of the band is found in the ago. As they progress, the band members heard some of their guitar solos on I would say to people is to come see every musical partnorship of drummer Collins see themselves playing at larger and larg Friday, he would immediately run back to show ·you can, because it's a huge party and lead guitarist and pianist Marnocha, er venues. Eventually they also plan to his rehearsal studio to practice." every time. We darn you to come and not who have been playing together for more tour several Midwest cities and states. For a band that covers the song cata like it." than a decade. Despite being members of But why Guns N' Roses? To the mem logue of one of rock's most legendary dill'erent bands on and ofT, they eventual- bers of Appetite for Destruction, this bands, Appetite for Destruction has come Contact Analise Lapari at [email protected] r------· -
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MLB- AMERICAN LEAGUE White Sox down Tigers, pad AL Central lead Yankees take one game lead over Red Sox in AL East; Indians fall to D-Rays
Associated Press can't control," White Sox man Tampa Bay. "It's frustrating." ager Ozzie Guillen. "Just come Suddenly, there's another AL After taking a huge division back tomorrow and win the Central team cracking under lead and nearly giving it all up, game." the pressure. the Chicago White Sox need Chicago, which had lost its And for the Indians, it's hap just one more win to clinch a previous two games, led the AL pening at the worst time possi berth in the playoffs. Central by 15 games on Aug. 1 ble. Jose Contreras won his eighth - no team with a lead of more Seth McClung pitched eight straight start and Scott than 13 games has ever failed shutout innings as the Devil Podsednik had four hits, lead to finish first. Rays beat Cleveland for the ing the White Sox over the Carl Everett's two-run triple fifth straight time, dropping the Detroit Tigers 8-2 Wednesday broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth, and - Indians three games behind the night and opening a three Juan Uribe and Aaron Rowand first-place Chicago White Sox game lead for Chicago in the AL homered for the White Sox, with four to play. Central. who had 15 hits. McClung (7 -11) allowed four The White Sox would clinch Carlos Pena homered for hits and only two runners to no worse than a wild-card Detroit. reach second base while out berth in the playoffs with one Contreras (15-7) gave up two pitching Cliff Lee (18-5) and win in their last four games. runs and seven hits in eight handing the Indians their third "I just know we've got to win innings, walked none and straight setback _ the club's tomorrow," White Sox catcher struck out nine, one short of his first three-game slide since AP A.J. Pierzynski said. "We've got career high. Bobby Jenks fin being swept by the Devil Rays The Yankees' Mariano Rivera, right, and Jorge Posada celebrate four games left and that's the ished with a three-hit ninth. on Aug. 12-14. New York's 2-1 win over Baltimore Wednesday. With the win, the most important one." The second-place Indians, Yankees moved into first place in the American League East. With Chicago's victory and Tampa Bay 1, Cleveland 0 who trailed the White Sox by 15 second-place Cleveland's 1-0 Aaron Boone sat silently in games on Aug. 1, host Chieago loss to Tampa Bay, the White his recliner at the far end of the for three games to end the reg Thursday, then close with three Instead of fielding a question, Sox lowered their magic num Indians' quiet clubhouse, his ular season. But by Friday, it games at Fenway Park against he asked one. ber to two for clinching their only companions two ice wraps might not matter who they play the Yankees (93-65). "What inning is it?" he first division title since 2000. to help comfort a season's or where. "This is the playoffs right inquired. After Thursday's series finale in worth of bumps and bruises. "It's still in our hands," said now," outfielder Johnny Damon Moments after the Yankees Detroit, the White Sox finish On Wednesday night, the pain Lee, who lost for the first time said. "It's amazing. It's here beat the Baltimore Orioles the regular season with three was a little deeper. since July 8. "It's just going to already before October comes." Wednesday night, Rodriguez games at Cleveland. "I just didn't get it done," said be a little tougher." Frank Catalanotto doubled, and his teammates rushed off "To worry about what they're Boone, who failed to get a sac Despite the loss, the Indians tripled and homered as the the field to find out if the victo going to do in another city, you rifice bunt down in the eighth stayed tied for the wild-card Blue Jays opened a 7-1 lead ry thrust New York into sole worry about stu(ffu stuff you inning of Cleveland's loss to lead with Boston. and won their second straight possession of first place in the over the Red Sox. Vernon Wells AL East, one game ahead of Toronto 7, Boston 2 and Eric Hinske also homered, Boston. Bronson Arroyo doesn't have and Ted Lilly (1 0-11) allowed After Manny Ramirez made time to worry about his spot in two runs, six hits and five the final out for the Red Sox in the playoff rotation yet. He still walks in 6 2-3 innings to a 7-2 loss to Toronto, there was might have to help the Red Sox improve to 3-0 with a 2.40 ERA no commotion in the New York get there. against the Red Sox this sea clubhouse. Just a feeling of sat In his last scheduled start of son. isfaction that will last at least the regular season, Arroyo gave Boston was just 1-for-10 with until Thursday night's game up three homers as Boston lost runners in scoring position and against Baltimore. to Toronto Wednesday night has been shut out for 9 2-3 "It doesn't mean anything and dropped one game behind innings by Toronto relievers. unless you come in and play the Yankees in the AL East. The "We scored some runs to give well tomorrow," Rodriguez Red Sox have four games him a little breathing room," said. "It's obviously better to remaining, and Arroyo will be Blue Jays manager John have a one-game lead than a available in the bullpen for the Gibbons said. "He pitched good. tie, but we still have to come three-game weekend series He got out of some big jams." out here and play an important against New York. Arroyo (14-10) hadn't allowed game tomorrow night." "We'll try to wipe this one a homer while winning four Rodriguez hit a milestone away as quickly as possible," consecutive decisions with a homer, Derek Jeter singled in said Arroyo, who allowed seven 3.71 ERA in September, and the tiebreaking run in the sev runs and seven hits in three had been 7-0 in the month for enth inning, and the Yankees plus innings. "I only threw 79 his career. But he gave up three used a fine pitching perform pitches, so I feel like I'll be homers - a season high - in ance by Shawn Chacon to get healthy for the Yankees .... You the first three innings. past the Orioles. always hope for the opportuni Boston and New York meet in ty. So, we'll see." New York 2, Baltimore 1 a three-game series beginning Boston (92-66) remained tied Alex Rodriguez's eyes darted Friday night. The Yankees' vic AP in the wild-card race with to the television screen as tory Wednesday means New Chicago's Scott Podsednik runs to first base after singling in the Cleveland Indians, who lost to reporters gathered around his York will need no more than first inning against Detroit Wednesday. The White Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1-0. locker in the New York two wins at Fenway Park to the Tigers, 8-2, and can clinch a playoff berth with one more win. The Red Sox play Toronto on Yankees' clubhouse. capture the division crown.
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OUND THE NATION page 18 CoMrruo FROM THE OBSERVER'S WIRE SERVJCES Thursday, September 29, 2005 NFL Women's Soccer Top 25 team record 1 North Carolina 10·0·0 2 Penn State 10·0·0 2 2 Portland 9·0·0 3 4 UCLA 8+0 6 NOTRE DAME 5 ·f:i~ .9+0 6 Santa Clara 7+1 7 Florida State 8·1-0 8 Virginia 7·2-1 13 9 Pepperdine 8·0·1 g 10 Duke 6·0·1 8 11 TexasA&M 7+1 14 12 Boston College 7-lf-1 12 12 Brigham Young 9·0·1 16 14 Florida 6·2·1 10 15 California 7·2·1 11 16 Wake Forest 6·2·1 15 17 connecticut 5~2-1 17 18 Stanford 4-3·1 20 19 Marquette 9·1·1 16 19 Michigan 5·2·2 22 21 Illinois tl-2·2 24 22 Arizona 5·2·2 22 22 Cal State-Fullerton 7·2·0 NR 24 California Poly 6-1-3 21 25 Yale 7·2·0 NR AVCA Volleyball Top 25 team record Prev. 1 Nebraska 11·0 1 2 Washington 10·0 2 3 Stanford 13·1 3 4 Penn State 11-2 4 5 Florida 12·1 6 6 Louisville 11·0 7 AP 7 Missouri 10·0 8 Tennessee Titans running back Chris Brown is tackled by St. Louis' Michael Hawthorne during Sunday's game. 8 Wisconsin 10·1 10 Brown solidified his hold on the starting job after teammate Travis Henry's suspension for a drug use violation. 9 Minnesota 11·2 5 10 NOTRE DAME 8·1 11 11 Hawaii 7-6 9 12 San Diego 10·1 14 Brown undisputed starter for Titans 13 Arizona 10·1 15 14 California 9-2 25 Associated Press against the Indianapolis The reason the Titans yards. 15 Santa Clara 10-1 18 Colts (3-0). swapped a third-round "He is issue-free I guess 16 Kansas Slate 11-2 11 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - "He believes that if he pick to Bufi'alo for llenry in you could call it right now," 13 17 UC!-A 7·4 July before training camp Fisher said .. 18 Ohio State 16 For now, the Tennessee can get on a roll and get B-3 Titans are putting their moving, then we are going was because they wanted "He feels good and he is 19 Southern California H 12 20 Brigham Young 9·0 22 trust in running back Chris to keep feeding him the an insurance policy for looking forward to the 21 Purdue 11-2 19 Brown. ball. That was our Brown. A third-round pick challenge this week with 22 Texas 7-2 23 The Titans (1-2) lost approach going into the out of Colorado in 2003, this defense. You have to 23 Texas A&M 7-5 20 Travis Henry on Monday to game last week. This is Brown missed five games hit the hole exceptionally 24 LSU .12·1 Na a four-game suspension for really no different than last because of injuries as a fast and quick to get creas 25 Long Beach St. 10·3 NR violating the NFL's sub year," Fisher said. rookie and five more in es because things close up stance abuse policy, and Pending a late move, 2004 with turf toe. very quickly. coach Jeff Fisher said that rookie Damien Nash, a Brown may be at his He knows .it is a chal freed up some money for fifth-round pick out of healthiest yet despite a lenge as does our offensive Big East Volleyball stan MLB - AMERICAN LEAGUE Torre calm throughout his tenure with Yanks af'tllr six months ol' managing end ol' the regular season, the both team rneords. ably could have benn tlw Despite never-ending undnr the scrutiny ol' millions Yankfles wore unsun1 whether Yet, in the dugout, Torre's greatest poknr player alive if stress, Yankees coach ol' l'ans and (;norge they'd wind up in the playol'fs behavior usually was tho same lw had chosm1 to do that. lin's Steinbrenner, thn most visibly for the 11th straight year - -either sitting stoically on the thn epitome of that phrase: fails to lose control demanding owner in sports. and whether failure would bench or, in ballparks wlwre · N n v 11r I n t t h n m s IHl yo u Only artnr the season, per result in the 65-year-old man that affords little view of tho sweat."' Associated Press haps when the Torre l'amily ager's oustnr. field, loaning on a rail, with In tho inner sanctum of thn !wads to Maui each December, Baseball's first team with a pitehing eoaeh Mel Stottlemyrn eluhhouse, though, he's nnarly Nl·:W YOHK -As tlw season will tho tension completely dis $200 million payroll had to and bench coach Joe Girardi at matched Congress in numlwr draws to a 1~losn, Jon Torre's sipate. scramble back into contention his side. of meetings, trying to spur wil'e can tell how wearing it's "My wil'e notieos more than I a1'1.er an 11-19 start, its worst "Joe is the kind of pnrson players and stop thn slide, been. do. She sees me and then, all since 1966. Searching for the that will not show his enw searehing for words to moti lin is a littln palnr al'tnr I 50- of a sudden, after a couple of right combination and dealing tions," said center fielder vate a group of vntnran multi plus days and nights in the months, 'Oh you look good,"' with injuries to all five starters Bernie Williams, the longest millionairn stars. some of dugout. Thn crnasns on his Torre recalls her saying. in the rotation, New York used tenured member of tho current whom don't. like being told fornhnad arn more nvident Heading into tho final week- 28 pitchers and 51 players, Yankees at 15 years. "lie prob- what to do. Phone 1-7800 Main Office 319 CoMo Retreats Office 114 CoMo Campus Ministry Web 'sup with Marian apparitions? Do I have to believe in them to be a good Catholic? Mike Mokris' commitment to his At various points throughout the history of Christianity, those m heaven faith took him to a different continent made rather miraculous appearances to those still on earth. One of the most and best-known accounts of an apparition occurs when Jesus appears to this summer. After working with high Paul (then Saul) on his journey to Damascus, which ellectivcly converts him school students as a counselor for Christianity (sec Acts 9: 1-1 0). Many times since then, Jesus, Mary, and vari ND Vision this summer, Mike trav . saints have miraculously appeared to provide messages of encouragement, eled with a group of25 NO students or admonishment to believers in various parts of the world. Some and campus ministers to World Youth the best known Christian shrines throughout the world mark the place where , as the Mother of Jesus, has reportedly appeared. The names of these Day in Cologne, Germany. Now that are familiar to many: Lourdes, Fatima, Guadalupe, often appearing in this Mike is back in O'Neill Hall study as the name of a church or chapel with an "Our Lady of... " in front of ing theology he still has a full plate location. Despite the diverse epochs and locales where Mary has appeared, of faith related activities. He is one flicially-recognized apparitions have many characteristics in common. ofO'Neill Hall's Liturgical Com First, the apparitions ollen occur to people with minimal theological ucation, thus defusing skeptics' claims that the individuals made the stories missioners and is also involved as on their own. For example, when Mary appeared at the grotto in Lourdes, a small group leader in the Fresh- ranee, in 1858, she did so to a young girl who was nearly tailing her catechism man Peer Leaders Program. Mike lass. When Bernadette reported to the local priest that the Lady appearing to is a sponsor in the RCIA program had called herself the "Immaculate Conception," two things were made clear because he wants the opportunity to the priest: I. that the Lady appearing was indeed Mary, the Mother of God, nd 2. that Bernadette couldn't possibly have made up such a story, as that title help people grow in their l~1ith in the only recently (in 1854) been dogmatically declared by the universal Church, same way other people helped him to Bernadette would have had no real access to or knowledge of such detailed grow along his faith journey. In the I infonnation. A similar situation can likewise be seen with the shep midst of all of the service that Mike children of Fatima (Pot1ugal, 1917) or Juan Diego of Guadalupe (Tepeyae, is involved in, he still finds time to ico, 1531 ). Secondly, the messages given by Mary have as central themes repen nurture his own spirituality hy regu ce, prayer, and the return to a right relationship with God. These messages larly attending Eucharistic Adoration. ways point one towards a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, and never end Mike has done a great joh of mixing Mary herself. Otten apparitions have occurred in those areas in moral or re his service to others with time for gious turmoil: places where wars were about to break out, where Communism personal spiritual growth. Thanks for threatening the fhith, where people were being led astray by vices of various s. Authentic messages never contradict revealed Christian truth, and follow- lly "Living It!" Mike! tlw advice given by Mary always leads the true believer to a deeper sense of and holiness. So do I have to believe in them'? Most often, apparitions arc examples f private revelations, where Mary appears and gives a message to one or a small Let us know who out there of individuals. Unlike general revelation (ie, revelation found in Sacred cripturc and Tradition, which ended with the death of the last apostle), private is making a difference! · ions are only binding upon those who receive them. Thus, there is no ent that Catholics believe in any Marian apparitions or the messages Send nominations to 1rted therein. though many find great solace and a deeper peace in doing so. Brian Vassel at Send uestions to Brett Perkins: [email protected]! bvassel nd.edu page 20 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, September 29, 2005 players have had an effect on cooperation. ference," Mattia said. Connelly. "This team has helped me to So far everything is right on Connelly "Part of the reason that she is realize that my actions have an Belles track for all of the golfer's continued from page 28 a good leader is that she was a effect on more than one person. continued from page 28 goals to be met this year. The good follower," he said. "She's I've also learned to communi Belles are in perfect position to she played No. 4 singles and done everything we've ever cate better by interacting with that Mattia did, and recalled take the conference title for a compiled a 22-13 record. She asked of her since she's been my teammates," she said. her first experience in college fourth year in a row, and also teamed up with Brook Buck here." The last three years also level competition, as well as Mattia has been consistently to post a 27-12 record at No. 2 Much of the focus will be put afforded Connelly a unique how much she has grown finishing rounds in the high doubles. The marketing major on Connelly to lead a talented opportunity to play with her sis since. 70s and low 80s. also boasts a 3.7 GPA. Irish team to national prowess. ter Sarah Jane, who graduated "She was rather quiet [as a With her success at the con The senior's ability to combine In addition to her singles play, in the spring. Connelly and freshman], but I could tell she ference competitions, she is her work ethic with light-heart Connelly will team up with fel Louderback agreed that the two was a good golfer," Hamilton likely to earn MIAA honors for ed moments has made her well low senior Kiki Stastny to anchor enjoyed the experience and that said. "In her first tournament her fourth and final year, and liked among her teammates. the doubles lineup at No. 2 posi they grew closer working togeth she was rather nervous ... and will look to lead her team to More importantly, she has tion. Connelly's aggressive er. The Connellys, along with shot a score I'm sure she'd like another NCAA appearance in earned her teammates' respect. nature on the tennis court Thompson twins, Christian and to forget ... but she became the spring. "She's funny and she keeps the makes her a force in doubles, Catrina, have helped to develop more accustomed to playing And to be successful at that, team loose; she's got a great per which Louderback thinks will be a family atmosphere that has college golf and has blossomed Mattia will only need to do sonality," Louderback said. "She a strength of his team this sea brought the team close and into probably the most consis more of what she has been has also matured over four son. allowed them to play together tent player that I've had for the doing. She has been to three years and has developed into a "She loves to come to the net," and rise in the rankings. school." NCAA championships and is great leader." Louderback said. "She plays bet This season as the Irish look to And it is exactly that consis about to win her fourth MIAA Connelly was quick to point ter when she comes forward, defend their Big East champi tency that Mattia has used to title with the Belles, giving her out that the responsibility for that's what makes her a very onship and rise into the top 10 in lead the way for her team this enough experience in the pro leading the Irish this season will good doubles player. We have the national rankings, Connelly year. She may not be the most gram to have an impact on any fall on all five seniors on the the potential to put three very knows she will play her best if vocal person on the team, but team. team. good doubles teams on the court she continues to let her person then golf was never designed "I think she shows people 'There are four other seniors this year." ality come out in her tennis to be a vocal sport. how to shoot low scores on the with me, so it's not all on me," Connelly has been a key con game. Mattia has done an outstand golf course," Hamilton said. she said. 'Tm just going to look tributor to the recent success of "I just like to have fun out ing job so far this year of help "She knows she shouldn't get at what past seniors have done the women's tennis program, there," she said. "I play my best ing to fill the big shoes left by rattled. She 'II stay the course and learn from that. Everyone and her efforts have not gone when I'm loose and relaxed." last year's extremely successful and keep working at it and on the team is really close, so unrewarded. She feels the team senior class. At the beginning good things will happen. that makes it easier too." has taught her important life Contact Ryan Kiefer at of the fall, Mattia spoke about "I expect her to keep doing Louderback also felt that past long values about teamwork and rkiefer 1 @nd.edu her goals for her last season what she's doing, playing solid with the Belles. ly and being Megan. "She's got "Individually I just want to the experience ... and she play really well. .. to make first never fails me." team all-conference, to keep ONIGIIT improving, and to score well. Contact Anna Fricano at Prayer from A the World Series And I really want to win con- africa I @saintmarys.edu NCAA FOOTBALL Hokies coach blames himself for last year Associated Press sheepishly. "We're talking before the game and I'm saying, 'Don, Blame it on the coach. we're pretty good. We've got a That's essentially what good football team,' and Don's Virginia Tech's Frank Beamer saying, 'Well, I'm going to tell said Tuesday about the Hokies' you this place is ready for you.' last visit to Morgantown, which "And I said, 'I know. We know ended in a 28-7 loss to West exactly what we're getting in to, Virginia. but we're a good football team,' It seems Beamer started feel and we were. But that good foot ing real good about his team, ball team - we fumbled five which went into the rivalry times, we threw three intercep game 6-0 and ranked No. 3 in tions and we had 13 penalties the nation, the same ranking it for 115 yards." has now. The loss, and one two games Like Saturday's game, that one later at Pittsburgh, ended the came after the Hokies manhan Hokies' championship hopes in dled a good team -Syracuse in their final season in the Big 2003, Georgia Tech last week East. And even though Virginia Thursday, September 29th, 2005 end - 51-7 in a raucous Lane Tech got some redemption last Stadium. year, beating the No. 6 330 Coleman-Morse "We had just played really well Mountaineers 19-13, a bitter against Syracuse and (former taste lingers. 7:00-7:45 pm West Virginia coach) Don For Beamer, the uncharacter Nehlen's a great friend," istic cockiness provided a lesson Sponsored by: Beamer recalled, somewhat he won't forget. CamJ1US Ministry International Student Services and Activities Muslim Student Association Graduate Student Union CfVJ HAPPY 2 0 T H BIRTHD A y I JANA • Love, Dan, Sharon, Anne, ------ Thursday, September 29, 2005 The Observer + SPORTS page 21 MLB- NATIONAL LEAGUE Phillies keep playoff hopes alive with win hom or in the seventh oil' reliever Philadelphia scores 16 Hyan Madson pulled them to 9- runs in the win over 6. Vicnntn Padilla (9-12) was New York, Trachsel solid until tiring in the seventh. allowing five runs and eight hits Associated Press in 6 1/3 innings. lin allowed two solo homnrs to Marlon Anderson I'IIIIAI>ELI'IIIA- Chaso Utley and one to Clill' Floyd. hit a thrno-run homer and drove Staked to an early 2-1 lead, in five runs, and David Bell and Mets starter Steve Trachsel (1-4) Kenny Lofton each had four hits ran into trouble in the third. to give the Philadelphia Phillies' fading postsoason hopos a boost Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 2 with a 16-6 win over the New CHICAGO - With the rain York Mots on Wodnesday night. coming down and the atmos Thn Phillies avoided a three phere gloomy, the Cubs' disap game sweop and maintained pointing season at Wrigley Field their slim chance of catching camn to an appropriately miser Houston for the NL wild card. able end. Tim Phillies began the day 2 1/2 Basns loaded in the ninth and games behind the Astros, who nobody out. or course, they did playNI in St. Louis and finish the n't scorn. season with four horne games "It was very symbolie. It seems against the Cubs. likes we get in that situation and The Phillies arc off Thursday we don't get anything. It's very and elosc the season with a frustrating," manager Dusty throe-game series in Baker said after Wednesday's Washington. loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jimmy Hollins extended his "We had a great chance to win dub-record hitting streak to 33 that game." games with a leadoll' single, and The Cubs figured to win a lot Shane Victorino and Pat Burrell of games this season, especially naeh hornnred during a sevnn at their cozy neighborhood ball AP run eighth inning. Utley drove in park. Instead, baseball's lovable Kenny Lofton, left, congratulates Jimmy Rollins during Wednesday's 16-6 win over the Mets. With two rtlns in the eighth to give losers were 38-43 at Wrigley the win, Philadelphia remained In the wild-card race, despite Houston's victory. him 101 HBis, and the Phillies Field and must sweep a four had a season-high 20 hits. game series at Houston to finish Matt Murton in the ninth. After lefties I had in front of me and head and left shoulder and Philadelphia desperately at .500 overall. Mike Gonzalez relieved, Jeromy get the other guy to ground out remained on the ground while needed the victory after two The announced attendance on Burnitz reaehed on seeond base or pop up." left fielder Hyan Freel retrieved erushing losses to the Mets. The an overcast day was 37,491, giv man J.J. Furmaniak's error the ball. bullpen squandered a three-run ing the Cubs 3,099,992 for 80 when he eouldn't come up with Cincinnati 11, Milwaukee 4 Freel threw to Lopez, who lead in the eighth inning on home dates, the second-largest his hard shot and Henry Blanco MILWAUKEE - Adam Dunn threw out Hall at home as he Monday, and Bell's critical attendanee figure in club histo walked to load the bases with no hit his 39th home run and tried for an inside-the-park basnrunning blunder in the ry. outs. Felipe Lopez drove in three runs horne run. Pena remained on eighth on Tuesday cost the "We had a hard time holding "I was having a little trouble to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a the ground for about 5 minutes Phillies two games they could up our end of the bargain," getting the grip of the ball. The victory over Milwaukee on while trainers worked on him. have won. Baker said. rosin was wet and my hands Wednesday night. denying Chris He stood up, then was taken ofl' The Mets threatened again Pirates reliever Salomon were wet, so I had to deal with Capuano of the Brewers his 19th the field on a cart. late in this one, also, this time Torres pitched a scoreless that," Gonzalez said. "What I win. when David Wright's two-run eighth and gave up a single to wanted to do was strike out the Capuano (18-11) pitched five Colorado 10, Atlanta 5 innings, giving up six runs and ATlANTA- On a night when eight hits. It was the seeond a lot of rookies wore on display, straight game he allowed six Colorado first-year shortstop runs, although he was able to Clint Harmes had the biggest hit, get the win over St. Louis on driving in the go-ahoad run with Sept. 23. He was trying to be the a two-run double in tlw sixth first to win 19 games since inning and tho Hoekins beat the Teddy lliguera won 20 games in Atlanta Braves on Wednesday CJs 1987. night. Aaron Harang (11-13) pitched Fourtnm1 rookins startod for 7 1/3 innings, giving up four thn Braves and Hockios. indud runs and 14 hits. The 14 hits ing the starting pitchers for were a career-high with previ both. It was the most rookies to ous high 11 in his last start start a major league game since Saturday Oct. lS: against Philadelphia on Sept. 23. Sept. 24, 2003, when 14 started He was helped by three double for Cleveland and Minnesota. plays. Jeff Francis (14-12) gave up The loss pushed the Brewers seven hits and four runs, three back to the .500 mark (79-79) as earned, in five innings for they try to finish with a winning Colorado. NO Purdue Football Party record for the first time since Kyle Davies (7-5) gave up 1992, when they were still in the seven hits and five runs, two American League. earned, in 5 2-3 innings for the Reds center fielder Wily Mo Braves. Pena hyperextended his lower Davies was a till-in starter for Watch the Game on CJs' back when he crashed into the John Smoltz, who is resting his wall diving for Bill Hall's line still' right shoulder the last week drive in the fourth. Pena hit his of the regular season. 92" Projection TV and Proprietors w.men & Linda Three 42" Plasma TVs 9irsl Original 'i1zza in 7oa1n I Since 1951 $2.50 32 oz Specials Spcdafizins in ltali.'m Entrees Tues .• Thurs.: 5:00 PM • 11:00 PM Fri.· !)at.: 5:00 PM· 1:DO AM PARTY STARTS AT KICKOFF 537 North St Louis • South Bend, IN S74-233-24f,4 page 22 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, September 29, 2005 NFL Rookie receiver part Manning looks to tie record Associated Press of Vikings' game plan INDIANAPOLIS - Peyton Manning has always been Associated Press show what he can do. there when his teammates In the second quarter of last needed him. Whether it's on EDEN PHAIHIE, Minn. - week's win over New Orleans, game days, in the locker room Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Williamson got behind man cov or inside the film room, the Tice has been trying to take it erage and hauled in a 53-yard Indianapolis Colts have count slow with Troy Williamson. touchdown pass from Daunte ed on the NFL's two-time MVP This rookie isn't used to doing Culpepper that propelled the to be on the field. Anything anything slow. Vikings (1-2) to victory. less is unimaginable. Tice had wanted to be patient "It felt real good," Culpepper In seven-plus seasons, with Minnesota's top draft pick, said. "Just putting it out there Manning has never missed a hoping to keep the Handy Moss and letting him run and get it. game. On Sunday at comparisons to a minimum. That's what I like to do ... and Tennessee, Manning is expect Heading into just his fourth we have been doing that for ed to make his 116th consecu game as a pro, Williamson's con years in this offense. We have to tive start, setting a franchise siderable skills - and an injury keep that in the back of people's record and tying Bon to No. 1 receiver Nate Burleson minds that we can hit you over Jaworski for the second - have made the speedy new the top if you are not careful." longest streak by an NFL comer a big part of the game Williamson finished with three quarterback. plan heading into Sunday's catches for 83 yards and let "I like to play, I like being in game at Atlanta. opposing defenses know that the there," Manning said AP "We know that he is a real Vikings' offense is still danger Wednesday. "It's more fun Peyton Manning, left, talks with Colts offensive coordinator Tom burner and he plays the ball ous, even without No. 84. being in there than being on Moore Sunday. Manning is expected to start his 116th very well in the air," Tice said. The Vikings' offense has strug the sidelines." straight game this week when Indianapolis plays Tennessee. "We are not holding anything gled mightily to find an identity For Manning, the records back now due to Nate's injury. without Moss, who was traded have become almost as rou another milestone. Manning's track record sup He is in the game." to the Raiders after seven tine as the starts. Like Favre, Manning has ports that contention. Williamson does everything record-setting seasons in He and Marvin Harrison become the identity of his He earned the starting job fast. He learns fast, eats fast and Minnesota. The Vikings selected hooked up six times last franchise because of his relia at the University of Tennessee talks fast. Williamson over USC receiver Sunday to break the NFL bility. He helped turn three games into the 1994 Oh yeah, he runs fast, too. Mike Williams for his speed and record for most yards passing Indianapolis from an NFL season and never gave ii up. Williamson ran in the low 4.3s game-breaking ability, two between a quarterback and also-ran into a perennial When his college stats are in the 40-yard dash at the com things that were in short supply receiver. Manning also Super Bowl contender, and added to those with the Colts, bine. when Moss was traded. became the second-fastest without Manning, nobody Manning's consecutive start "Any football player that has Even though he is only a rook player to top 30,000 yards, knows where the Colts would streak hits 161. speed, that's a good thing," ie, and light-years away from taking 115 games - one more be. Twice it looked like Williamson said. "You can learn the ultra-talented Moss, oppos than Miami's Dan Marino. Fortunately, they've never Manning's streak might end, everything else, but you can't ing coaches are already getting This week, Manning is ready had to ponder the thought. but he toughed it out. teach speed. I'm glad that I was the message. to break the franchise mark "Next question," tight end In August 2001, Manning blessed with that asset. I can "Especially after the play he for consecutive starts, set by Dallas Clark said when asked was twisted awkwardly in a learn how to learn a route and made last week," Atlanta coach former Colts center Ken about the Colts' offense with preseason game at Minnesota. catch a ball, but you can't learn Jim Mora said. "You saw what Mendenhall (115). Next week, out Manning. "One-hundred A right knee sprain did the how to run fast." happens if you let him off the Manning should pass sixteen? That's a lot of games. unthinkable, keeping Manning Not surprisingly, it didn't take line clean. He can just go .... The Jaworski, leaving only Brett It shows you his consistency, out of the Colts' meaningless long for the seventh overall draft kid has got the ability to be spe Favre's record 208-game his dependability. l-Ie's always preseason finale, the first pro choice out of South Carolina to cial - really, really special." streak between Manning and there, always ready to play." game he'd ever missed. McNabb to play despite severe muscle strain Associated Press rest will not fix the problem his various injuries. McNabb abdomen or his groin." quarters. and McNabb can play if he can also is playing with soreness in McNabb hoped to delay sur Against the Haiders, McNabb PHILADELPHIA - Donovan handle the pain. McNabb, who his chest and a shin contusion. gery. Burkholder said it usually rebounded from a slow first McNabb tossed touchdown practiced Wednesday, does not ''I'm ready to go," McNabb takes eight to 12 weeks to half and finished with 365 passes on a broken ankle and have to be sidelined now for said Wednesday. "I don't have recover from that type of sur yards passing and two touch played an NFC title game with the sports hernia. any concerns right now.... It's gery. downs while throwing a an agonizing rib injury. "We're hoping it's something just something you have to "If I can avoid it, I definitely career-high 52 passes. Now McNabb is taking his we'll be able deal with and realize some will avoid it," McNabb said. "If "If it ends up where he can't biggest health risk yet: playing to manage," days you'll feel great and some that's the case that I have to function, then we'll shut him with a severe abdominal strain Burkholder days you won't." have it, then it will happen." down," Reid said. that likely will need surgery said. "The McNabb was tested last week McNabb didn't know when While Reid said he would be and definitely will leave the plan with for the sports hernia, but he first hurt the area. He came smart with how he handles five-time Pro Bowl quarter Donovan is to coach Andy Reid called the into training camp with sore McNabb, he wouldn't rule out back in discomfort and pain all allow him to injury an abdominal strain ness in his abdomen. He another 50-attempt game if season. participate, after the Eagles' win over seemed to be fine until the sec that's needed to win. "Fortunately for me, I continue to Oakland. McNabb went to ond game against San "If it means throwing 50 haven't got to the point where rehabilitate Boston on Tuesday for another Francisco, when the injury was times, then you throw 50 you just can't go," the Eagles' him and McNabb opinion and it was confirmed aggravated. times," Reid said. star said. "Once that happens, we're going he has a sports hernia. The injury hasn't affected McNabb has played through then I think the best way of to take it on a day-by-day, "His pain may get worse, it McNabb's performance too pain in the past. He broke his handling this is not being out game-by-game situation." may get better, the condition much. Against the 49ers, he ankle in the first quarter there. But I don't think that McNabb is expected to start won't," Burkholder said. "It's matched his career best with against Arizona in 2002, would ever happen." Sunday against Kansas City not like he's going to do a five TO passes and threw for stayed in and threw four Trainer Hick Burkholder said and is willing to play through career-ending problem to his 342 yards while playing three touchdowns. Saturday, October 1st 7:00pm - vs. West Virginia Free Soccer scarves to first 300 fans sponosored by Chevrolet AN AIVIERICAN R:VOUITION Thursday, September 29, 2005 The Observer+ PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 23 ingran7 hill ------ page 24 The Observer+ SPORTS Thursday, September 29, 2005 NCAA FOOTBALL Nittany Lions hope to contain Gophers' Maroney Associated Press 217 yards on 46 carries in the His defense isn't too shabby Golden Gophers' 42-35 double either, allowing just 85 yards STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - The overtime win over Purdue. The per game on the ground. Last plan to stop Minnesota running Boilermakers had the nation's week, though, Penn State gave back Laurence Maroney top-ranked rushing defense up 198 rushing yards in its sounds pretty simple: control coming into the contest. last-minute 34-29 win over the line of scrimmage and have Like any good running back, Northwestern, including 112 tacklers swarm him when he Maroney is quick to credit an yards and two touchdowns to gets the ball. offensive line anchored by two freshman Tyrell Sutton. Penn State linebacker Paul four-year starters, Greg Penn State's defense is laden Posluszny knows the task will Eslinger at center and Mark with experienced linemen, tal be much tougher than it Setterstrom at guard. The ented linebackers and a quar sounds when Maroney and the Gophers' athletic linemen run tet of senior starters in the sec 18th-ranked Gophers (4-0, 1-0 a zone blocking scheme to ondary that allow the front Big Ten) visit Happy Valley on open up running lanes. seven to take risks. Saturday. "I need to be patient so I can "They've got a lot of guys "l-Ie's a really strong downhill give the line time to set up that can do great things in the runner," said the square-jawed their blocks," Maroney said. "I box, so its going to be a great Posluszny, one of Penn State's think I've got enough quickness battle in the trenches," defensive leaders. "We've got and speed to be patient and Eslinger said. to get as many people to the then when I see the hole, hit it Posluszny, known as "Puz" or football as we can." fast and hard." "Poz" to his teammates, plays AP Maroney, a Heisman Trophy Penn State, which is off to its with unsurpassed intensity on Laurence Maroney, 22, eludes a Purdue defender Saturday. hopeful, leads Division I-A with best start since going 9-0 in the field and displays quiet Minnesota plays Penn State in a battle of unbeatens this weekend. 174.5 rushing yards per game. 1 999, hasn't faced a power leadership off. He had 22 tack "He doesn't really have much running attack yet this season. les last week against the headphones to listen to hard linemen to "keep our lineback going against him," Posluszny Nittany Lions coach Joe Wildcats - the most by a Penn rock bands like Korn and ers free so that Puz can make said. Paterno is quite impressed. State player since 1977 - and Metallica. tackles and do what he does Maroney is usually eluding "They are a very, very well could be busy again against "He gets tuned in," defensive best." and speeding away "from coached, dominant football Minnesota. tackle Scott Paxson said. ''I'm Paterno remains concerned would-be tacklers. Last week. team that's going to run it Posluszny likes to block out glad he's playing on my team." about fatigue on his defense, the 5-foot-11, 210-pound jun down your throat," Paterno anything not related to football Paxson said the defensive which was on the field for 95 ior pounded out a career-high said. before a game and straps on line must occupy the Minnesota plays last week. Alabama QB Croyle prepares to face Florida Saturday lines and passing yards, Shula not concerned with how many mate compliment to me is if Tide, Gators enter likes his own QB. He cites yards I throw for." somebody says I'm a football SEC contest unbeaten Croyle's leadership on the side Croyle's teammates praise his player. That just means you do lines and in the huddle, but he savvy and his arm strength. things the right way." Associated Press also raves about his poise. Fullback Tim Castille said If that's not the ultimate com "He's a guy that when he Croyle isn't likely to "do any pliment, maybe this assessment comes off for timeouts, he's thing dumb with the football" in of Croyle from offensive coordi TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Brodie very calm," said Shula, a for tight situations. nator Dave Rader is: Croyle knows exactly how mer Tide quarterback known "He's a football player," "This is the kind of guy you Alabama quarterbacks are for keeping his emotions in Castille said. "That's the ulti- want in a big game." measured: By wins. Big ones. check. "When he tells you he It's how the senior hopes to sees things out there, he's very be remembered by Crimson accurate. He doesn't get rat Tide fans, not for his injuries or tled .. for being the quarterback dur "His pulse kind of slows a lit ing the program's lean times. tle bit during the course of the Leading No. 15 Alabama to an game when a lot of guys' are upset of fifth-ranked Florida racing." Saturday would certainly leave Croyle needs just two touch a mark with the fans. down passes to match the "That's all they care about," Tide's record of 3 5 held by said John Croyle, Brodie's Shula and Andrew Zow. He's father and a former Tide play also within range of Zow's er. "That's the mark of a great mark for career passing yards quarterback. Bart Starr wasn't by season's end. remembered for his career at Croyle, who has won his last Alabama because he was there during tough times, kind of like Brodie's been. He's remem SIT Program in Uganda bered for going to the NFL and winning." And Croyle? He could own all the big school passing records at Alabama (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) before he's done. But he's had the dual misfortunes of bad timing - guiding a team • Interested in Ylfrica? depleted by NCAA sanctions - and injuries, including a torn knee ligament that sidelined him for the final nine games last season. • Interested in Clia[[enges ~ He's not about to get into a discussion of what beating the Issues of(])eve[oping Nations? Gators (4-0, 2-0) would mean personally or how it would affect his legacy. ''I'm not going to win the game," Croyle said. "If anything I'm going to lose it. I don't get into all that. 'Hrodie beat Florida, the No. 5 team in the nation.' If we come out with a win Saturday, if anything it's CDon 't miss a stucfy a6road opportunity tfirougfi tli.e Schoo{for lnternationa{ 'Training. going to be because of our defense." Infonnation :.Meeting on: CJJiurstfay, Septem6er 29, 2005 His coach has other ideas. "He definitely is the key for CJ@om 125 :J-fayes -:J-fea(y us," Mike Shula said. While Florida's Chris Leak grabs far more national head- ./It 5:30pm Thursday, September 29, 2005 The Observer + SPORTS page 25 a good thing to know, that we down his line of scrimmage at "They have evolved that can slide her in them and have the depth of five yards, doing offense into such a more bal Hinton another forward to play with." Option what the conventional option anced offnnse than they have continued from page 28 The Belles scored their fourth continued from page 28 quarterbacks do on the line of been in the past," Weis said. goal 15 minutes into the second scrimmage. "It causes a whole buneh of narly and oftnn by scoring three half on a shot from Thomson, "They still have all the triple problems. When a team is goals in the opening stanza. assisted by Lauren llinton. couple the technique with a option reads with the pitch, basically a throwing team Lauren Hinton continued her llinton broke through an high-flying passing game. and they've got all the triple first, if you can go in there ofl"ensive flair and notched the Adrian midfielder on the right "This is a unique running option playaction passes off and make sure that they don't first Belles goal with an assist side and passed up to game, it's not the same ras the option, and they do it from run the ball on you, at least from freshman Mandy Thomson. Thomson turned and Navyl," Irish head coach back where at any time they you'll have a fighting chance Thomson. bent the ball over Charlie Weis said. "Any team can snap the ball and be in because you can play a men The women the keeper's head that runs the option, you have the gun with potentially five tality where they are just struck again fast "Overall, we're with just enough to do some serious studying to receivers." going to throw it on every and hard with pleased with our room to sparH make sure you can get ready Ultimately, more so than down. Now. you no longer can Ashley Hinton effort and below the cross to go in a week, in addition to other offensive systems, pereeive their offense as one striking the ball bar. all the wide-open passes they Purdue's style of play caters to dimensional." unassistod past unselfishness." ThH t.wo-goal have." the exploitation of one-on-one Building on an already well Adrian keeper second half was While parallels can be match-ups within the defense. respected Tiller offense, the Heshia .Jamison Caryn Mackenzie outstanding con drawn between the hybrid "It's basketball on grass Boilermakers hope to confuse to put tlw Belles Belles coach sidering the con option running-passing attack when you think about," Minter Notre Dame defenders with up 2-0. The final ditions faced. and the triple-threat wishbone said "It's about match-ups and the inherent difficulty of the tally of the half With nearly 25 offense, Purdue brings a dif playing in space and making offense, an intention acknowl was l>uBrnn's first on a laser to minutes remaining in the game ferent llavor to the old forma the one on one play - that's edged by cornerback Mike tho back of the net assisted by the rain started to eome down tion. their intention. It's also Hichardson. senior midfinlder Carrie Orr. with force and turn the field "Purdue combines all of this caused them to become a little "With them being able to l>uBrnn saved her finest for into a slippery bog, but the spread offense with what more physical in that they are spread out as much as they last when she tallied her sec Belles continued to get it done amounts to be the old wish committing themselves to run do, and then be able to incor ond goal nearly midway and advance their season bone, though it doesn't resem the ball a little more, so it was porate the option into it, it's through tlw second half, the along. ble anything like the wish an addition they probably going to be pretty complex to lifth li1r the Belles. "Loved our unselfishness," bone, because they've got peo thought they needed." defend against," Hichardson DuBrne broke down the right Mackenzie said. "It was a good ple spread out," defensive For Weis, the incorporation said. "As a team, we'v11 boen side of the field before she team effort, got to see some backs coach Bill Lewis said. of the option presents more preparing for it as much has encountered an Adrian defimd women get off the beneh that "But they've taken the quar challenges than those that possible." nr. Unfazed, DuBree took her haven't had some opportuni terback and put him back at a naturally accompany defend head on and musdcd her way ties. Also, got to move some level of five years, and what ing such a quick, multi Contact Matt Puglisi at to the outside. Once in the open pnople around and play them in he does is function up and faceted style. [email protected] she eontrollnd, took lwr shot a fHw different places, which and found her mark. was good." "Slw had a tremendous The Belles will next see game," Bnllns coach Caryn action against at home against PGA Mackenzie said. "We've been Tri-State University on playing her on the oul<>ide quitn Saturday at noon, a s1:hool that a bit, but moved her up today is winless MIAA play thus far just to get a dill'erent look for this season. The Belles are PGA tour returns to Greensboro her." excited to have a chance to play And did it ever work. DuBrne another game on their home Associated Press Arnold Palmer tried to hit it brutal 4 7 -week season. was in on the numerous Belles turf. out of a creek on the 15th hole "The Fall Finish, it is impor rallies dnnp into Adrian territo Mackenzie summarized to make a double bogey and tant to all of us, there's no ry and worked the ball WHII Adrian's game and the rest of GHEENSBORO, N.C. - The lose the tournament," said the doubt about it," Sergio Garda around the helpless defense. the week. PGA Tour is in Greensboro University of North Carolina said. "There's some really Normally, l>uBrne plays outside "Overall. we're very pleased again, continuing a storied his basketball coach, who played good events in the fall. I try to halfback, hut Mackenzie knew with our ef1'ort and unselfish tory that dates back to Sam in the pro-am on Wednesday. give it the best shot I ean." tlw flexibility of' her hard-nosnd ness and am looking forward to Snead's victory in the inaugu "That's how far back I go." Garda is the top player from playnr. playing on Saturday at home," ral tournament in 1938. And Now, the question is whether the World Golf Banking here "Siw did a great job lat she said. Hoy Williams' memory of this the tour's reorganized sehed this wnek, with Adam Seott the atlackerl and we're very event goes back nearly as far. ule in 2007 has room for the only other from the top 10. For pl~laS~\d with l~er pi~~- an~l Contact Kyle Casilly at last "I can remember sitting in Chrysler Classic of Garda, h11 has a tough timP lil eflort. Mcu:kenzm scud. I hats [email protected] Spanish class, wondering why Greensboro. Nothing is final ting tournaments in the UnitPd ized, but the tour is moving States into his busy itinerary, toward a season that would whieh ineludes many stops in end in thP. middle of Europe. September with the Tour This is the first timo lw's Championship, preceded by playnd in Grnensboro. three tournaments that would "I like to play a bit mor11 in be part of a points-chase Europ11, bneausc I have some toward a $10 million prize for nice events around my country the winner. that I enjoy playing, that I ean The tournament in get som11 friends to come and Greensboro currently is part of watch me, things like that," the Fall Finish. a group of 11 tho Spaniard said. "But I still events beginning Labor Day try to eorne and play two. wHekend that eompiHtes the thrnn, four events in the fall." >i l'"-".lt!\1 CAl<·).~, r~'-:• lht'l~· ..q 1 '~"._- 11 .co'~'\ Notre Dame and Saint Mary's students, and faculty and staff ride all TRANS PO buses fare-free upon showing a current, valid identification card issued by the school. Pick up at 6 Locations (includtng Library, Regina Hall and University Village) on campus & runs every 30 minutes. HURRICANE KATRINA Rebuild lives. g ASSISTANCE You can help. Find out how. Come in and knit 9" X9" squares for blankets. Then we'll Fall Break Service Trip to the Gulf Coast- Oct. 16-0ct. 21 assemble and ship to The American Red Cross. Sponsored by the Alliance for Catholic Education 0 ~ • Every Thursday is THE O.C. night at Sit &Knit. r=~= ~he season premiere is Thursday, Sept 8th at 7pm CST. 11 From 6-8:30 p.m. enjoy free lattes, mochas and flavored coffees. Bring your knitting or let us start you on a new one. 129 S. Michigan St. 574/232-KNIT Information Session Thursday 7:00pm Recker's Hospitality Room Downtown South Bend between Quizno and LePeep Hours: Mon- Thu 10-7 Fri- Sat 10-6 Sun Noon-6 page 26 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, September 29, 2005 Chris Dunsheath. Ben Crouse broke the play up in the Missouri Valley Junior goalkeeper Chris Cahill "It was a great goal," Clark from behind, however. Bradley Conference. Clark had nothing notched his fifth shutout in the Clark said. "It was a good free kick called for a penalty kick, but no but praise for Bradley after the last eight games Wednesday. continued from page 28 played in by John call was made game. Cahill and the Irish defense Stephens, and and the Irish "Bradely is a very strong, have combined to give Notre No. 15 Cincinnati Sunday, Notre Bright just met it. deared the ball. direct team," Clark said .. Dame a solid 0.78 goals against Dame (6-3, 2-2 Big East) He just put a nice "Bradley is a Clark was dis "They're not a pretty team, but average for the season. rebounded with an impressive surface on it and strong, direct team. appointed in his they're an effective team. Notre Dame resumes Big East 1-0 win over the Bradley put it away." They're not a team's inability to "They have always given us play Saturday when the Irish ·Braves. The Irish contin close out the problems. You've got to com host West Virginia, the only Notre Dame controlled the ued to set the pace pretty team, but game in the sec pete when you play them and conference opponent Notre match for most of the night. In for much of the they're an effective ond half. they keep you very honest, so I Dame lost to in the 2004 regu the first half, the Irish continu second half, but team." "I didn't feel we think that's a tribute to them." lar season. The Irish, 2-2 in ally put pressure on the Bradley Bradley seemed to handled the end The Notre Dame victory was conference, are hoping to go on defense, out-shooting the come alive in the of the game as secured by yet another solid a run and finish atop the Big Braves 8-3 before the break. final six minutes. Bobby Clark well as we could performance out of the defense, East standings for the second Sophomore forward Joe Lapira The Braves kept Irish coach have," the coach despite some significant injuries straight year. led the Notre Dame attack with the ball on Notre said. "We kept in the back. Senior tri-captain The victory over Bradley gives a game-high six shots, while Dame's side of the them in the game. Dale Rellas was sidelined, so Clark reasons to think optimisti junior forward Justin McGeeney field and had several scoring We had several opportunities to Clark elected to move Dalby cally about this goal. and freshman forward Bright opportunities. kill the game. back from center midfield for "We were very good in the Dike each recorded three shots. With four minutes to go, "But having said that, it's the game. In addition, freshman first half;" Clark said. "There Dike put the Irish ahead early Bradley got what might have hard to criticize anyone on a defender Jack Traynor went were spells in the second ·half with the game's only goal. Just been its best opportunity to night like tonight." down with a foot injury in the when we were brilliant. It was a 5:13 into the contest, senior tri even the score. When Irish Notre Dame came away second half. Dalby, Traynor, very good win - a great win for captain John Stephens sent a defender Greg Dalby deflected a impressed by the Bradley team. Crouse, junior Ryan Miller, and us." free kick into the middle of the Braves shot, the ball ricocheted The Braves, who entered the freshman Matt Besler limited box where Dike was waiting to to a Bradley forward in front of game with a solid 6-2 record, Bradley to just ten shots for the Contact Kevin Brennan at send it past Bradley goalkeeper the Irish goal. Senior defender were the runner-up last season game. [email protected] James R. Maughan General Manager, Controls and Power Electronics GE Energy Friday, September 30, 2005 12:50 to 1:40 p.m. DeBartolo Auditorium, Room 101 Share your space, but live on your own. WAL*MART· Get everything for your dorm room at Walmart.com and still afford tuition. At.wAvs Low PRICEs fW• Walmart.com Thursday, September 29, 2005 The Observer+ TODAY page 27 ALEC WHITE AND ERIK POWERS HENRI ARNOLD JOCKULAR JUMBLE MIKE ARGIRION Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. 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THE OBSERVER Thursday, September 29, 2005 PORTS page 28 MEN'S SOCCER SMC SoccER Raining wins Belles roll, Notre Dame's victory in the poor weather over Bradley moves them to 6-3 shut dovvn By KEVIN BRENNAN MIAAfoe Sports Writer Bobby Clark feels like he's DuBree scores twice gone home. in the strong victory For the second straight game, the Notre Dame head coach watched his team battle By KYLE CASSILY through Sports Writer pouring rain and strong It was another game, another winds- con win and another step towards ditions much the forefront of the MIAA pack more com for the Belles soccer team after monly found trouncing Adrian College 5-0 at on the pitch home on Wednesday afternoon. in Clark's The Belles were spearheaded native land. by the sweet touch of midfielder "It's like Clark turned all-out attacker Sarah playing back DuBree, who struck twice in the in Scotland," Clark said. "This Belles-dominated affair. A strong is par for the course back in first half coupled with a second Scotland. That's two games in a half mix of strong defensive play row. We're getting used to it and explosive power vaulted now." Saint Mary's into third place in While the weather remained the MIAA conference, 4-2 in the same, the result improved league play and 5-4 overall. Saint Mary's got on the board for the Irish. After falling 2-1 to I Irish midfielder Matt Besler moves the ball upfield Wednesday against Bradley. Notre Dame see CLARK/page 26 won 1-0 on forward Bright Dike's goal, in a game that was played despite the pouring rain. see HINTON/page 28 SMC GOLF Maddia leads by example, on and off the links Megan Mattia, a senior on impact could hardly be more fall when Saint Mary's compet freshman year, Mattia has been By ANNA FRICANO the nationally ranked Saint visible. ed in the Notre Dame awarded All-MIAA honors Sports Writer Mary's golf team, is definitely a During the fall 2005 season Invitational, Mattia ended with three times, and has finished in member of the second breed. alone, Mattia has finished first a top-20 finish out of a pool of the top 10 during every confer Some leaders get the job In her four years with the for Saint Mary's in six out of more than .80 Division-! ence championship. Head done by being vocal, and then Belles team, Mattia has been a six appearances, and took first golfers. coach Mark Hamilton came to there are those who simply do quiet presence both on and off place overall in the three con But her success this season Saint Mary's in the same year their job well and leave an the golf course. ference jamborees in which the has hardly come as a surprise example for others to follow. But in terms of results, her team participated. Earlier this to the golf program. Since her see BELLES/page 20 NO WOMEN'S TENNIS fOOTBALL Connelly loving the Irish aware of Purdue option opportunity to play By MATT PUGLISI Associate Sports Editor thing that happens." Navy isn't the only team on By RYAN KIEFER Connelly's easygoing nature the Notre Dame schedule run Sports Writer should not be interpreted as ning the option. lacking effort or focus. With the graduation of 'one Lauren Connelly is living in In fact, it's quite the opposite. time Heisman hopeful Kyle the moment. "She works hard," coach Jay Orton, Purdue head coach Joe The senior captain of the Louderback said. "She is one of Tiller realized the offense women's tennis team has a very the players that comes in the needed another component, simple goal for herself this sea most outside practice to work despite the talent of quarter son- enjoy every minute. on her game." back Brandon Kirsch. "I want to keep everyone The results speak to her dedi Enter the option. motivated this year," Connelly cation. Connelly has won more Not only can the option give said. "But this is my last season than 70 percent of her career opposing defenses fits, but the and my last year playing !com doubles matches. Last season Boilermakers also effectively DUSTIN MEN NELLA/The Observer petitive] tennis. I just want to Derek Landri pursues Washington quarterback Isaiah Stanback have fun and appreciate every- see CONNELLY/page 20 _ see OPTION/page 25 on Sept. 27. Solid defense will be key Saturday against Purdue. ~CAA FOOTBAU. MCAA FOOTBAll SPORT BAll NCAA FOOTBAU. MlB MlB LLI c,., Penn State is looking Alabama quarterback Phillies 16 Virginia Tech coach Joe Torre remains White Sox 8 z to shut down Minnesota understands the amount Mets 6 Frank Beamer blames calm despite the large Tigers 2 running back Laurence of pressure that comes Philadelphia kept its himself for last year's amount of pressure on Chicago extended its ~ Maroney on Saturday. along with playing loss to West Virginia. his shoulders. ~ wild-card hopes alive, AL Central lead over Florida on Saturday. and Jimmy Rollins the Indians to three cc extended his hitting games with the win. !« streak to 33 games. page 24 page 24 page 21 page 20 page 19 page 21 --