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Observerndsmcobserver.com The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 4540 : Issue 4??? Wednesday,Friday, August August 27, 27,2010 2004 ndsmcobserver.com Alcohol-related incidents spark concern Police make arrests Students should know and issue citations for their rights, attempt to minor consumption cooperate to avoid at off-campus parties trouble with drinking

By SARAH MERVOSH By LAURA McCRYSTAL News Editor News Editor

Three people were arrested As the school year begins and two more were cited last and students attend off-cam- weekend for minor consumption pus parties, local lawyers’ in off-campus areas heavily pop- advice is to understand not ulated with Notre Dame stu- only the law, but also the dents. The suspects were 19 and value of cooperative behavior 20 years old. in encounters with police offi- Three of the suspects gave cers. Notre Dame campus addresses Notre Dame Law School and two gave out-of-state graduate Rudy Monterrosa addresses. said it is crucial for students These incidents came after to know the law. He practices police busted a party July 17 at law in South Bend and has 1017 E. Washington St. and took experience defending stu- 43 people to jail for various alco- dents charged with alcohol- hol charges. Those arrested related offenses. included eight football players, “I do believe that it’s an one basketball player and nine issue that students do need to hockey players. be aware of what their rights South Bend police responded are and what they can and to a call that a fight was occur- cannot do,” he said.

see ARRESTS/page 9 GASPAR GARCIA DE PAREDES | Observer Graphic see RIGHTS/page 6 Fr. Warner selected as Block Party returns to B1

12th Superior General By JOHN CAMERON News Writer community,” University By COURTENAY DEVLIN President Fr. John Jenkins News Writer said in a press release. Saturday marks the return After his ordination, Fr. of the B1 Block Party, which The Congregation of the Holy Warner returned to Chile to will be held at 5 p.m. in the Cross has a new leader in teach English for six years Legend’s parking lot and star Rome, and he’ll arrive from before becoming the provin- Guster and Mayer Hawthorne, Notre Dame. cial treasurer for the Indiana among others. Director of Campus Ministry Holy Cross Province. In 1979, The event was originally Fr. Richard he became Provincial Superior conceived after construction V. Warner for the Indiana chapter. cancelled the annual student- was elected Warner, a counselor to then- run concert, “The Show.” on July 16 University President Fr. “The Show didn’t have a to become Edward “Monk” Malloy, place to go, and there really the 12th became director of Campus wasn’t anything going on at S u p e r i o r Ministry in 1989 and has held the beginning of the year last General of the position for more than 20 year so Legend’s decided to t h e years. have it in the parking lot,” Congregation In his new position, Warner said Aaron Perri, general of Holy Fr. Warner will succeed Fr. Hugh W. manager of Legends. “I don’t Cross in Clearly. He will oversee the think it’s necessarily replaced Rome. international missions and The Show.” Warner graduated from operations of the The Block Party may not Notre Dame in 1962 and Congregation, founded in have officially replaced The received an honorary degree France in 1837 by Blessed Show, but it drew a larger in 1987 from the University. Basil Moreau. Warner will crowd last year than the He also studied theology at work primarily from Rome, annual show ever did. Observer file photo Catholic University in according to the release. “It was a wild success last Musician Matisyahu performs at last fall’s B1 Block Party. Santiago, Chile, and was The Congregation of Holy year. We had 5,000 people; it Saturday marks the return of the outdoor Legend’s event. ordained a Holy Cross priest Cross is an order of more than was bigger than The Show in 1966. 1,500 priests and has founded ever was. Even with five ticket is unlike The Show in that it is on,” he said. “The idea behind “Fr. Warner has served eight colleges and universities booths, we couldn’t keep up about more than the music. it is that it’s really three Notre Dame with distinction in in the United States, including with the line,” Perri said. “We He said he hopes students will attractions in one: the food, many and varied capacities, Notre Dame, and 45 second- couldn’t have been more take advantage of all it has to the festivities, the music. We and we are collectively — and ary schools worldwide, the pleased ... People just really offer this year. actually have free food from 5 I am personally — indebted to release said. In addition to embraced it.” “I feel like last year people to 7 p.m., so that’s something him for his wise counsel, wit- education, the Holy Cross is While the Block Party is, in kind of thought of it just as a new from last year.” ness to the Gospel and service part, a concert, Perri reminds concert and didn’t realize to our campus and broader see WARNER/page 5 students that the Block Party there was a lot more going see PARTY/page 6

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? XOXO, Observer

It’s appropriate that I spend most of my time working for The Observer, because I specialize in Elizabeth Balderramma Kyle Sandberg Lauren Kelly Lucia Tosatto Tylor Gauger observing. That’s my watered down term for junior junior sophomore sophomore sophomore picking out cer- McGlinn Alumni off-campus Ryan Stanford tain individuals on campus and giving them just- “Special K.” “Cracklin’ Oat “Froot Loops.” “Special K.” “Honey obscure enough Bran.” Bunches of Oats nicknames that and Oh’s.” my friends and I can talk about them. With two thou- sand new fresh- Sarah Mervosh men to choose from and the return of people News Editor watching in the Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] dining hall, the beginning of fall semester is the most wonderful time of the year for us “observers.” IN BRIEF Most of the time, it’s someone I have never met. But their insis- Shakespeare’s fairy tale tence on wearing cute dresses to “Cymbeline” will be performed the DH on Saturday mornings tonight at 8 p.m. in the Decio instead of sweats like the rest of Mainstage Theatre at the the hungover campus population, DeBartolo Performing Arts or their eerie resemblance to an Center. Tickets are $15 for stu- armadillo, warrants my “observa- dents and $35 for general admis- tion.” sion. For more information call Sometimes, it’s someone who 574-631-2273. skirts the edges of my friend group. At least in this case they have some The annual RecSports semblance of who I am, but I can’t Biathalon will take place decide if that makes it more or less Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. creepy that my friends text me Joseph’s Beach, with registration “Frills singing karaoke at a bar beginning at 9 a.m. For more about her long distance relation- information call RecSports at ship with JFK!!!” Probably more 574-631-5100. creepy, but it’s fine. Basically, if you work in student The musical “Kiss Me Kate” government, have hooked up with will be performed Saturday at any of my friends or one of my 7:30 p.m. in the Leighton Concert friends wants to hook up with you, Hall at the DeBartolo Performing are a barista at Starbucks or Arts Center. Tickets are $15 for always study in the same location, students and $35 for general you are in danger of earning your- SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer admission. For more information self a nickname. Several Notre Dame students spent their Thursday afternoon playing cornhole call the DeBartolo Box office at I’m sure I’ve earned myself one and other games at a barbecue on South Quad, sponsored by the College of 574-631-2273. right now since my picture is next Engineering. to this column. But do me a favor An opening reception for the and at least make it creative McGraw and PauLlosa Collection enough that I won’t know you’re Exhibit will take place Sunday talking about me when I pass you from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Snite in the dining hall. Changing Smerv OFFBEAT Museum of Art. All are welcome to Smurf won’t cut it. to attend. For those of you sitting here Man hit by flying me," Pennington said That works out to about being creeped out, don’t even try to fish during boat race Wednesday. $100,000 a pound for 16 There will be an outdoor pretend that you don’t do it too. COLUMBIA — A fish out The 43-year-old lawyer pounds of Kentucky's screening of the film “Planet Face it, campus “observing” is 10 of water sent a Texas already was having trouble favorite cured meat. Earth” this Sunday at 8: 30 p.m. times better than Facebook stalk- kayaker onto dry land steering his boat, a stream- The auction is the high- on South Quad. Snacks and ing because you don’t actually have instead of the finish line at lined model built for speed light of the Kentucky Farm refreshments will be provided. All to be friends with the person to do an annual Missouri River but not necessarily sturdy Bureau's annual Kentucky students, faculty and staff are it. endurance race. enough to withstand a river Country Ham Breakfast at welsome to attend. All you need is to find out that Houston resident Brad known for commercial the state fair in Louisville. that girl dressed as a mermaid for Pennington was considered transport. The fish flew as This year's winning ham The Kaneb Center for Teaching the theme party hooked up with the one of the favorites among Pennington was trying to was produced by and Learning and the Career same kid you did. Or have a guy men's solo racers in the return to shore to repair Broadbent B&B Foods of Center are holding a workshop refuse to walk your friend home Missouri River 340, a his kayak, assisted by a Kuttawa in western ”What Can We Do For You?” this after breaking parietals, and soon canoe and kayak race that competing three-man team Kentucky. Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 your friends will be texting you began Tuesday morning in Bernard Trager, chair- p.m. in the LaFortune Student things like, “Omg Ariel chatting it Kansas City, Kan. At least Champion ham fetch- man of Republic Bank and Center Ballroom. Registration is up with up Broken Legs at Feve.” until a 30-pound Asian sil- es $1.6 mil for charity Trust, and Dr. Mark Lynn & required. Please register online at At least for those of us who work ver carp jumped from the LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Start Associates, owner of Dr. kaneb.nd.edu for the Observer, stalking, er I water and hit him in the baking those biscuits and Bizer's Vision World, con- mean “observing,” comes with the head. The fish are known stirring that red-eye gravy. tributed $800,000 each To submit information to be job description of being a journal- to panic and jump in Two donors have pledged a Thursday for the ham. included in this section of The ist. response to passing ves- record $1.6 million for Observer, e-mail detailed infor- So that’s my excuse. It’s not being sels. Kentucky's grand champi- Information compiled mation about an event to creepy, it’s being professional. "It felt like a brick hit on country ham. from the Associated Press. [email protected]

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By AMANDA GRAY chemistry class,” he said. “But my seminar is nice.” News Writer While some freshmen stress about making friends, Keelin is Freshmen are feeling the not worried because of the pressure of juggling academics campus atmosphere. and a social life after their first “I always heard people were few days on campus. friendly — that they go out of Freshman Kaitlyn Keelin said their way to help,” she said. “It the assignments have been was pleasantly unexpected.” stacking up. Hess was worried about mak- “I wasn’t really nervous,” she ing friends while keeping his said. “I’m slightly overwhelmed grades up before he got to cam- by the readings already on the pus, but those fears subsided first day. I wasn’t ready for it.” after learning he was living in Keelin, who is taking mostly Sorin College. general requirements, said she Moriarty, whose mother is still in the process of making attended Notre Dame, heard friends and branching out on stories about friendships made campus. Her roommate, on campus. Rebecca Moriarty, said she has “From that, I thought I made friends with mostly the would’ve had great friends by other residents of her dorm. now, but it’s more than that,” “It’s a lot different than what I she said. “You have to find peo- expected,” Moriarty said. ple you want to be with.” “Actually, I didn’t know what to Athletics seem to be the most expect.” anticipated social event. Both Freshmen Bobby Hess and Moriarty and Keelin said they Taylor Nutter said the worst cannot wait for football season part of the first week didn’t to begin, and Hess said he’s come in the classroom, but been attending games with his rather in adding final touches family for more than a decade, to rooms and class schedules. watching the student section. “It’s been busy, but it’s been “I’m looking forward to being really nice. Everybody’s really in the student section and doing kind here,” Nutter said. “I’m all the cheers,” Moriarty said. from San Diego, and I couldn’t Keelin is also looking forward take that much. I had to find all to interhall athletics, specifical- I needed here. I also got into ly soccer, although worries [Introduction to Anthropology] about balancing everything are with [Professor James] also growing stronger. McKenna, so I’m really excit- “I just feel stressed out about ed.” it already,” Moriarty said. “But Hess said his schedule was I’ll be okay. I’ll just set my mind finally organized with his advis- to it.” er. “It was a shock at first to Contact Amanda Gray at walk into a 250-person general [email protected]

Saint Mary’s campus undergoes renovation

By ALICIA SMITH After several severe storms during June, seven trees were Associate Saint Mary’s Editorr removed from campus and will be replaced, Johnson said. Students returned to the Saint Additionally, the College Mary’s campus to find some changed the landscaping in sev- changes. eral different areas on campus. Karen Johnson, vice president Johnson said this was to for student affairs, said most of remove old or overgrown the work was done during the plants. The Nature Trail summer, though students may received new markers, and still see some continuing into foliage around the trail was the fall. Many of the changes trimmed. were made to directly benefit Johnson said several build- students, while others benefited ings were upgraded. The roofs students more indirectly and of Moreau Hall and the Science were designed to add beauty to Hall are being replaced, and the College. other building renovations “All the work benefits the stu- include a new air handling sys- dents, whether it is providing a tem installed in Holy Cross Hall more comfortable learning or to better circulate fresh air living environment, or provid- throughout the building. The ing a safer campus,” Johnson radiators in Holy Cross Hall said. were removed as well, allowing Johnson said new closed cir- new convection heating units to cuit cameras were added to the be installed in every room. Angela parking lot. These cam- Regina Hall was the recipient eras were requested by stu- of some new furniture. The dents several years ago to cre- College also repaired several ate a safer environment in the sidewalks after requests from parking facility. students last spring. The College applied it, “I absolutely think these Johnson said. In addition to the things improve the campus,” cameras, card access was Johnson said. “Any time you added to Angela Athletic Center. make upgrades and repairs you Johnson said Lake Marian improve the campus environ- was cleaned during the summer ment.” Please recycle The Observer. as well. Silt was removed from the lake and will be used as Contact Alicia Smith at filler around campus. [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Friday, August 27, 2010 SMC students protest new Co-Exchange policy

By ALISON MEAGHER According to Johnson, the for- meals each day because the “We never had problems get- who join the event are encour- mer policy often prevented stu- meals are not included in an indi- ting Co-Exes,” she said. aged to leave their e-mail News Writer dents with commitments at Notre vidual student’s meal plan, the e- Caitlin Acherl, a junior in the address and short paragraph Dame from obtaining tickets. mail said. According to the e- Saint Mary’s ROTC program, about the how the revision of the Recent revisions to the Saint “[The change] is about better mail, the existing policy allowing agreed with Spittler. Co-Ex policy affects them. Mary’s Co-Exchange (Co-Ex) food utilizing the tickets we distribute Notre Dame students to eat at “I understand the fact that Two of the event’s creators — services program have prompted so the people who need them are Saint Mary’s has not changed. [Saint Mary’s] needs to keep a juniors Maggie Pinnick and College students to start a peti- getting them. We are happy to Sophomore Genevieve Spittler budget,” she said. “However, I Grace Kenesey, who is a member tion in opposition to the changes. pay for the meals of students who was a member of the Saint think they can limit the number of The Observer’s photography The former Co-Ex program have a demonstrated need to be Mary’s swim team last year. of tickets while still keeping stu- staff — plan to present a 300-sig- allowed Saint Mary’s students to on Notre Dame’s campus,” Because practices were held at dents happy.” nature petition to College use one of their meal swipes to Johnson said. Notre Dame, she said she often Several College students creat- President Carol Ann Mooney. receive a ticket to eat dinner free Saint Mary’s and Sodexo, the missed College dining hall hours ed a Facebook event titled “We of charge at one of Notre Dame’s College’s food service company, and used the Co-Ex policy to eat Want Co-Ex’s Back” to protest to Contact Alison Meagher at dining halls. In recent years, sev- pay the for the number of Co-Ex at Notre Dame. the new Co-Ex policy. Students [email protected] enty-five daily tickets were offered on a first-come, first- serve basis, according to an e- mail sent to Saint Mary’s students explaining the policy change. Beginning this semester, Saint Mary’s students will only be able to apply for a Co-Ex ticket if their commitments to classes or organizations at Notre Dame pre- vent them from eating during normal Noble Family Dining Hall hours, according to the e-mail. Saint Mary’s students who do not fit these criteria must pay full price to eat at Notre Dame. “[The program] may exist for decades to come, but with a more focused intent. The pro- gram is not being eliminated,” Karen Johnson, vice president of student affairs at Saint Mary’s, said in an e-mail to the College student body. “It is being man- aged in a more efficient manner, so that Saint Mary’s students with a demonstrated need to be on Notre Dame’s campus at mealtime will get the Co-Ex tick- ets.” Friday, August 27, 2010 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 5

we will miss him and his min- istry at Notre Dame, we Warner rejoice that his talents will be continued from page 1 shared in new ways around the world,” Jenkins said in the actively committed to parish release. work and missionary out- reach. The Holy Cross cur- Please see page 16 for a rently has a presence in 16 related letter from Fr. Thomas countries on five continents. Doyle, vice president for stu- “The General Chapter has dent affairs. made an astute decision in electing Fr. Warner to lead Contact Courtenay Delvin at our congregation and, while [email protected]

Thirteen freshmen earn awards for anthropology

Special to The Observer received awards in the fall 2009 round: Paige Aiello, Chris Allen, The Center for Public Woo Hyun Chun, Gabriel De Vela, Anthropology (CPA) has recognized Julian DeMelis, Sara Kolettis, Phillip 13 first-year students for op-ed arti- Lettieri, Catherine McDonough, cles they submitted to its 2009–10 Christina Rogers, and Alex Ydoate. Community Action Project competi- Entrants were called on to tion. More than 7,500 students address three questions about the from 28 U.S. colleges and universi- return of blood samples taken from ties submitted work to the CPA op- an Amazonian tribe in a 1968 ed challenge this year. Only the top research project—a controversial five percent of entrants are given issue in anthropology: awards. u As students of anthropology — Three students in the Social the study of humanity — when Science University Seminar taught should they act as global citizens, by Vania Smith-Oka, Nancy O’Neill assisting people outside their own Assistant Professor of Anthropology, culture and country? received Public Anthropology u After gathering information Awards in the spring 2010 round of about the controversy, what are the the CPA competition: Jordan Bai, objective facts of the issue? Ted Glasnow, and Isaac Harrington. u Based on their understanding Ten students in the Introduction of the facts and their beliefs about to Anthropology course taught by their social responsibilities, what Assistant Professor Daniel Lende action should they take in this con- and Associate Professor Ian Kuijt troversy? page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Friday, August 27, 2010

the student was drinking. through expungement, which lines. This year, tickets can be This lack of evidence makes can be done with the help of purchased for 10 dollars Rights it extremely difficult to a lawyer, but is not neces- Party online, at the LaFortune continued from page 1 charge the student with a sary. Graduate schools and continued from page 1 Student Center box office and misdemeanor, but they will employers would only be at the entrance to the Block Underage consumption of likely be booked into jail. truly concerned with Additional festivities include Party. alcohol by a person under “And that’s the catch-22 whether an applicant had a rock wall, corn hole and a “The tickets are only 10 the age of 21 in Indiana is a that you’re in,” Monterrosa been convicted of a crime, Eurobungy, which is similar to bucks. We really try to keep Class C misdemeanor and an said. “Between a rock and a he said. a trampoline with harnesses. prices down, even though the arrestable offense, said hard place.” Regarding students over There will also be a 21-and- concert costs more,” Perri attorney Michael Tuszynski, If students take the breath- the age of 21 who host par- over beer garden and food said. “Students should know if of Stanley, Tuzynski & alyzer test, Monterrosa said ties where alcohol may be from Chick-fil-A, Papa they buy tickets in advance, it Associates in South Bend. it is still a police officer’s served to minors, Tuszynski Murphy’s and will really save Underage students who are discretion whether to arrest said the same legal process Jimmy John’s. them some stopped by police officers or issue a citation. would apply. Posting a sign While last “Students should time.” are often issued citations, “I would tell you that typi- at a party forbidding drink- year’s show know if they buy Also returning Tuszynski said, which are cally I don’t see too many ing under the age of 21 was a fantastic is the B1 After also known as proxy arrests. people getting arrested for might factor into the situa- success, Perri tickets in advance, it Party, which sold In these cases, the offender minor consuming,” he said. tion, but it would not protect said he hopes will really save them out last year. DJ is released based on a prom- Tuszynski said students the student hosts. this year’s some time.” Whoo Kid, the DJ ise to appear in court when who are arrested must both “I certainly wouldn’t rely improved Party for 50 Cent, will summoned. post a bond and test below a on that,” he said. “When you will be an even be providing the The decision whether to certain blood alcohol level have a party and you serve bigger hit. Aaron Perri after show enter- arrest or issue a citation is before they are released. alcohol, you really kind of “Five thou- general manager tainment. at the discretion of an indi- Students who are on public put yourself in peril.” sand’s a great Legends “The Block vidual police officer in each property, such as a sidewalk, While Monterrosa said it is number, and if Party is a fantas- situation, although coopera- Monterrosa said, may be easier said than done, the we get to 5,000 tic event ... tion with the approached by only way to avoid encounters again it really feels packed Legend’s is really proud to be police can police officers. with the police is to avoid there in the parking lot, but we able to present this and put it work to a stu- In these cases, minor consumption, public have room for every student,” out there,” Perri said. “We dent’s advan- “I have to say if reasonable sus- intoxication or hosting par- he said. “We can accommodate hope this year students t a g e , somebody’s having a picion of under- ties at which underage stu- about 8,000 out there.” embrace it even more.” T u s z y n s k i age consump- dents are present. Once a With such a large crowd, said. party just keep it low tion of alcohol student is in a situation with Perri advises students to get Contact John Cameron at “A little bit key and keep it inside is required for the police, he said it is most tickets in advance to avoid long [email protected] of civility can the house.” a breathalyzer important to be cooperative go a long test. because the final outcome is way,” he said. “They call it a left to police discretion. In the state Rudy Monterrosa walk and talk,” “Certain things are going of Indiana, Notre Dame Law School he said. “In to happen depending on both the graduate talking to them whether you cooperate or Indiana State if they get any not with law enforcement,” Excise Police other informa- he said. and city tion of a crime According to Monterrosa, police can respond to situa- being committed then they students also need to under- tions involving alcohol. can follow through with that. stand that they are a part of According to the state of So an officer can go up to the city of South Bend. Indiana’s website, the Excise you and talk to you, but I’d “I have to say if some- Police are the law enforce- say that they need to have at body’s having a party just ment division of the state’s least reasonable suspicion keep it low key and keep it Alcohol and Tobacco that some criminal activity is inside the house, but I guess Commission. going on.” it’s easier said than done,” “South Bend Police, they’re Once students have either he said. “I think people just in charge of enforcing the been released from jail or need to be aware of what the laws here in the city of South issued citations, they will laws are.” Bend,” Monterrosa said. receive a court summons in “Excise police specifically the mail, which makes it Contact Laura McCrystal at target certain types of viola- crucial that students provide [email protected] tions.” police officers with correct City police typically would and current addresses, respond to a dispatch call Monterrosa said. such as a noise complaint Tuszynski said prosecutors about a party, Monterrosa will file formal charges, and said. They can issue cita- cases are then resolved in tions, make arrests and also one of three different ways: call in a unit of Excise trial, plea or dismissal. Police. There is also the opportunity When either South Bend or for a pre-trial diversion pro- Excise Police arrive at the gram, which would involve a site of a party, Tuszynski fine, community service said a warrant is typically hours and potentially other required to enter a home. conditions. There is no crim- “The home is sacred under inal conviction associated the Fourth Amendment as with this program. well as Article 1, Section 11 Monterrosa said the pre- of the Indiana Constitution,” trial diversion program is a he said. preferable option for stu- If a police officer knocks at dents because the case never a door, asks to enter and is goes to court. They can qual- granted permission, ify for it if they have no past Tuszynski said the require- convictions. ment for a warrant is “By no means should they waived. There are also exi- ever proceed with a criminal gent circumstances, which case,” he said. “Especially if he said allow officers to you’re at Notre Dame or enter a property without this you’re at Saint Mary’s, permission. One such exam- you’ve already worked that ple would be a situation in hard to get to that point. which a person fled police by “But I think that it’s very entering a home. best to have misdemeanor “It’s extremely fact specif- conviction avoided at all ic,” Tuszynski said. costs.” Monterrosa said if police If the pre-trial diversion knock on a door and see program is completed, what appears to be criminal Tuszynski said it is impor- activity, such as very young tant to understand the people drinking alcohol, they charges are never erased have the right to investigate from a person’s record. the situation. When graduate schools or Once inside a residence, employers ask students if police officers may ask stu- they have been charged with dents for their identification a crime, students must and request they take a answer yes. These charges breathalyzer test, would also surface if a back- Monterrosa said. Students ground check is run on a may refuse this test, but it is student who had completed more likely they will be a pre-trial diversion pro- arrested if they do so. gram. Without a breathalyzer Monterrosa said any traces result, there is no evidence of a charge may be erased Friday, August 27, 2010 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 7 page 8 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, August 27, 2010 Friday, August 27, 2010 The Observer N NEWS page 9

The decision to arrest was made by the South Bend police, Arrests said Lt. Tim Cleveland, excise Beck rally to be held on ‘Dream’ day continued from page 1 police commander for the dis- trict in which the incident ring at the corner of Washington occurred. Associated Press nation’s founding principles of Todd Jealous, president of the and Eddy streets and were dis- “The decision was made integrity, truth and honor.” It NAACP. “To say to your follow- patched at 1:41 a.m., according before our officers arrived,” he also is to promote the Special ers, don’t bring your signs — to the police report. said. WASHINGTON — Glenn Operations Warrior it’s like saying don’t open your “When the officers got there, He said excise police make the Beck says it’s just a coincidence Foundation, which provides mouth.” they realized the fight had decision to arrest based on cir- his Restoring Honor rally on scholarships and services to “The 8-28 rally is supposedly spilled over from 1017 E. cumstances. Saturday at the Lincoln family members of military is about ‘reclaiming the civil Washington, so officers went to “If the individuals are too Memorial will take place on the members. rights movement,’ but it is that house and they called for intoxicated to walk, then we’ll anniversary and at the site of The website urges citizens to being led by someone whose more units because there was a incarcerate,” Cleveland said. Martin Luther King Jr.’s attend and “help us restore the idea of a racist is the president large party there,” the report The blood alcohol levels for famous “I Have a Dream” values that founded this great of the United States,” said Jess stated. those arrested at the July 17 speech. Civil rights veterans nation.” Levin, a spokesman for the lib- The officer exited his squad incident ranged from .02 to .16 are skeptical. The rally, on the 47th eral Media Matters for car and heard glass breaking percent. Twelve of the 43 indi- “This is going to be a anniversary of King’s plea for America. “This rally is about from the rear of the house. A viduals arrested had blood alco- moment that you’ll never be racial equality is drawing a one thing and one thing only. white male ran hol content levels able to paint people as haters, strong reaction — and several And that’s promoting Beck’s out from behind of .05 percent or racists, none of it,” Beck says counter-rallies — as the nation political agenda.” the building and “If the individuals below. of the event featuring Sarah looks toward November’s elec- Elsewhere in Washington, continued to run are too intoxicated to Several mes- Palin and other conservative tions. civil rights activists planned to when police walk, then we’ll sages left for the political and cultural figures. Beck is known for his strong mark Saturday’s anniversary of ordered him to South Bend police “This is a moment, quite hon- opinions, including his state- the landmark 1963 speech with stop. Officers incarcerate.” were not estly, that I think we reclaim ment that President Barack rallies and demonstrations, pursued him on returned. the civil rights movement.” Obama is a racist; he later told some ending on the National foot, but were Lt. Tim Cleveland Student body “When we heard about Glenn CBS’ Katie Couric that he was Mall. One group planned a unable to catch district excise police p r e s i d e n t Beck, it was puzzling,” the Rev. “sorry the way it was phrased.” four-story sculpture in honor of him, the report Catherine Soler Al Sharpton said. “Because if But organizers of Saturday’s King near the Washington said. commander said student gov- you read Dr. King’s speech, it rally are telling attendees not Monument. Others planned to People also ernment is aware just doesn’t gel with what Mr. to bring signs, “as they may meet at a Washington school. jumped out of windows and from of these recent incidents and is Beck or Mrs. Palin are repre- deter from the peaceful mes- Sharpton’s National Action the roof of the residence, the “putting forth efforts to protect senting.” sage we are bringing to Network planned a “Reclaim report said. students, keep them safe and Beck, a popular figure among Washington.” the Dream” rally featuring South Bend police called allow us to have fun while tea party activists and a polar- Signs at some tea party Education Secretary Arne Indiana State Excise Police to respecting the law and our izing Fox News Channel per- events have included pictures Duncan, National Urban assist them and were at the neighbors.” sonality, is headlining the of Obama embellished with a League president Marc Morial house for about an hour. It took Soler also said she is compiling event, and Palin, the 2008 Hitler-style mustache, racial and Martin Luther King III. three trips using the South Bend reports of the incidents and Republican vice presidential epithets and threats to In an opinion piece for The prisoner transport van and encouraged anyone who has nominee and a potential 2012 Democratic officials. Such Washington Post, King said of patrol vehicles to transport all of knowledge of an incident to con- president candidate, will be a posters have given tea party Beck’s event that it’s “com- the suspects to St. Joseph County tact student government. prominent speaker. But Beck critics grounds to claim the mendable that this rally will Jail, the report said. “We want people to come and told his television audience loose organization of activists is honor the brave men and The suspects were kept in jail tell us so we know what’s going again on Thursday that it’s not motivated by racism against women of our armed forces until their blood alcohol content on,” she said. “So when we talk about politics. the nation’s first black presi- who serve our country with levels returned to zero. For to people we have testimonials.” The event’s website says the dent. phenomenal dedication.” But many of them, this took several rally is to pay tribute to “Dr. King never had to ask he also said it was clear the hours and they were released Contact Sarah Mervosh at America’s military personnel anyone to leave their signs and organizers were invoking his the next morning. [email protected] and others “who embody our guns at home,” said Benjamin father’s work. 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TODAY’S STAFF News Sports QUOTE OF THE DAY Amanda Gray Meaghan Veselik Molly Madden Molly Sammon Caitlin Housley Scene Graphics Courtney Cox “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” Blair Chemidlin Viewpoint Michelle Maitz Confucius Chinese philosopher The Observer Viewpoint Friday, August 27, 2010 page 11 My summer experience hanging out in the dugout

As the semester begins, and before where I served as one of the congress- Washington Post published that fact practicing Catholic says to quit giving everyone settles into their routines, a women’s coaches, senators and repre- and estimated what her signature on a his opinions in speeches before issues window of opportunity exists whereby sentatives alike swarmed for pictures ball would command in the memora- come before the court — he is sup- students offer themselves to new and autographs. Republican house bilia market. posed to decide on the merits in court, friendships. Their members who, if sitting in the senate As the game progressed and players not prior.” openness shows at the time of Sotomayor’s confirma- focused more on the game, Justice Justice Sotomayor smiled her with the sparkling tion, would have been bound by ideolo- Sotomayor climbed on the bench, sit- famously broad grin, and I could see a twinkles in their gy to vote against her, respectfully ting on the back support with her feet bright twinkle in her eye that knew eyes. Soon that will- requested photo ops and autographs on the seat so that she could better see what I meant. She merely nodded her ingness to make with genuine graciousness. It was one the game above the players in the head as I shook hands with her one new friendships of the rare moments in Washington dugout. While she sat alone during the final time and resumed my coaching withers as classes when political affiliations were fifth inning, I approached her solitary duties. She sat alone atop the dugout and homework con- removed from an event, reminiscent of figure for my few minutes of quality bench for another two innings without sumes each day. But the pre-Gingrich political era. discussion. I mentioned that if my par- much more conversation from others during the school Gary Caruso Anyone who spent more than a ents were alive, they would be thrilled in the dugout. year’s brief social minute with the justice would attest at my ability to speak with her because As I think back on my first week at introductory period Capitol that Sotomayor’s infectious smile and all four of my grandparents were Notre Dame when everyone seemed to of time, the most Comments down-to-earth demeanor were also Italian immigrants in the early 1900s. have a bright twinkle in their eyes and over-asked question genuine. Her gracious offering of as Sotomayor replied that our nation were open to making new friends, I surely is, “What did you do this sum- much time necessary to everyone who certainly is a wonderful place of gleaned a life lesson. Students, beware mer?” asked cemented my impression of her. opportunity, comparing the path she that life’s many twists always seem to For me, the highlight of my summer National Public Radio personality Nina and her immigrant family took to my present at least one new person with a came when I met avid baseball fan and Totenberg spent nearly a dozen min- path. She joyfully and emphatically genuine soul regardless of whether or Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia utes with her, both peering out the spoke from her heart when she tied not destined for fame. Recognizing a Sotomayor — less than a year after her dugout fence at the game while chat- our families’ paths with the possibility future Sotomayor begins with your confirmation — in a softball dugout for ting about encounters with mutual of intersecting and being together in first week at Notre Dame. five innings during a cancer survivor’s friends. the dugout. It reminded me of the charity game played by a bipartisan, I dutifully queued among the mem- excitement Catholics felt in 1960 when Gary Caruso, Notre Dame ‘73, bicameral team of female members of bers and eventually had my iPhone John Kennedy broke the political reli- serves in the Department of Homeland congress. Justice Sotomayor’s low-key photo snapped with Sotomayor as well gious prejudices with his election as Security and was a legislative and arrival quickly turned into a pied-piper as an autograph. Ironically, since president. public affairs director in President style walk to the dugout as well wish- Sotomayor ordered an end to the As I prepared to return to my coach- Clinton’s administration. His column ers greeted her and cell phone cam- Major League Baseball strike years ing duties and end our conversation, I appears every other Friday. He can be eras frantically clicked. The energy ago, she refuses to sign any type of could not resist the bust-chopper contacted at around Sotomayor rippled like the ball, including the pink softball I aspect of my personality. I concluded [email protected] wave along the bleachers as she made offered to her. She signed wristbands, by asking her to do me a favor the next The views expressed in this column her way to the dugout. shirts and programs but no balls. The time she saw Justice Antonin Scalia. I are those of the author and not Upon her entrance into the dugout “Reliable Source” section of the said, “Tell Justice Scalia for me that a necessarily those of The Observer. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Don’t fence me in!

I first visited and fell in love with Notre Dame when I was in third grade. My parents had brought Show some faith me to campus to see a football game. At that point in my life, I didn’t particularly care for sports, nor did I understand the majesty that is Notre Dame football. I can’t say if we won that day, but a This letter is in response to Mackin Bannon and Rachel Cotton’s physical reminder of what I do remember is about to disappear. answers to The Observer’s “Question of the Day” on Aug. 25. While I remember running through the lush grass in front of the library, red and golden leaves crackling Brandon Saia, Stephanie Prince and Tierney Roche correctly pre- beneath my feet. I remember chasing chubby squirrels wherever they scampered, and I remember dicted an undefeated season for the Fighting Irish football team in my parents having a difficult time explaining to me that it was time to leave. Most vivid in my mem- 2010, Mackin and Rachel had the audacity to predict nine and 10 ory is flopping down in the center of a patch of grass, tossing freshly fallen leaves into the air, and wins after only their second day as Notre Dame students. cheering “I want to go to Notre Dame!” Mackin? Rachel? Where’s the faith? What reason have you to With this fond memory, it is disheartening to see ominous fence posts popping up across campus. believe in anything less than perfection? What has caused you to I believe that God made grass to frolic in, and not to be fenced in. Where will I frolic now coming become jaded so soon into your lives as Domers? from class after receiving an excellent grade? Surely if I wanted to prance in jubilation on a slab of I’ve lived through dark times as a student. I came to Notre Dame concrete I would have found a college located in a concrete jungle! How will I skip barefoot to the during Brady Quinn’s final year amidst a hurricane of hype about library on warm autumn days and feel the carpet of grass between my toes if intimidating and ugly how great our team was supposed to be. I thought I felt bad after a fences deter me? brutal loss in the Sugar Bowl that year, but then came the worst Recalling the lines of Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie three-year stretch in the history of our program ... down in green pastures,” I implore the university: Stop this madness! These fences will decrease After witnessing 3-9, 7-6 and 6-6 from the student section, I feel our access to one of God’s most beautiful gifts: Grass, green with life and tall in exultation beneath as though skepticism should be justifiable. Even so, I still stay true the heavens, inviting the most tired of feet to walk there and be cushioned. to my duty as a Domer by refusing to let doubt creep into my mind. Night is darkest before the dawn. In our case, night was darkest two Melissa Jordan seasons ago. sophomore Now, as Coach Kelly ushers in a new era of Fighting Irish Football Ryan Hall I urge you to look around at the rays of new hope that wash over Aug. 26 our campus and reflect in Our Lady atop the Golden Dome herself. Right now, a new energy unfamiliar to any current student is stir- ring just beneath the surface. Anticipation is mounting, and the EDITORIAL CARTOON echoes are nearly ready to be awakened. In just ten days, thunder will shake down from the sky over Notre Dame Stadium. It is up to all of us to recognize the opportunities we currently have as coach- es, players, faculty, staff, administrators, and especially the players, the band, and the students, to take advantage of our short time here by doing our own part to carry on the Spirit of Notre Dame. You will look back on these days for the rest of your lives, and our tradition will live on through the stories you share with our future generations. Wouldn’t you rather have your own stories begin like those of Brandon, Stephanie and Tierney? Wouldn’t you rather start off as a true believer? Go Irish! Beat Boilers!

Daniel Colt Collins law student Class of 2013 Aug. 25 The Observer Scene page 12 Friday, August 27, 2010 There And Back: A Student’s Tale

Walking around San Diego during the whose works we’re here to study, and decided to plead our last weekend of July, I was greeted by case at the Dark Horse Comics booth, the comic book compa- lamp posts bearing the banner of a ny that produces the tie-in comic books for all things character from the movie “Tron: Whedon. Legacy,” which will come out later this After asking around, we were handed off to a senior editor. year. Underneath the omnipresent ads A firm case was made for our work, for the credit we were to are the words, “Celebrating Pop receive and for the academic impact we hoped to make with Culture and the Arts.” our respective projects. See, this is the kicker. Because we This is Comic-Con? I thought the were in San Diego as students, and not just fans, doors Stephanie DePrez San Diego Comic Convention was a opened to us that we would have never imagined. VIP passes gathering of 40-year-old-men in in hand, we skipped up to the entry doors to make our way Scene Writer sweaty Star Wars t-shirts, trading in. Spiderman comics and Lord of the But who should we pass? The man himself, Whedon, about Rings movie trivia. Instead, it’s more than a mile of the most to go backstage. I frantically joined the mass of cameras sur- cutting-edge new products in movies, television, video games rounding him, getting over my raging inner fan in order to and comics (I actually bought some!). keep the camera steady and take in the action of Whedon In-between unending rows of venders peddling everything signing an autograph for a fan in a wheelchair. In fact, over from anime hats to artist-interpretation Tolkien jewelry were the weekend, we spent so much time tailing Whedon that his booths devoted to cult internet web-series like “The Guild” regular entourage became accustomed to us and stopped and network promotion sites for the likes of Square Enix trying to wedge my camera out. Games, WB and Fox. Posters from horror films and viral fan As fate would have it, we sat behind Whedon’s go-to cos- videos I’ve never heard of ran alongside lines of giddy fans, tume designer, who agreed to do an interview. After that, we male and female, aged 10 to 80, clutching comics or cam- hooked up with the Browncoat booth, and interviewed many the panel break. Instead, you throw your eras, waiting eagerly to see the writer/artist/actor who they of the biggest movers and shakers in the Can’t Stop the By ELLIE HALL seat-saving friend a sandwich as she will tell you changed their life (and who you most likely won’t Serenity charity movement (grown out of the “Firefly” cine- Scene Writer walks into a panel and run off to track recognize). matic continuation from 2005, “Serenity”). Soon word got out The four glorious days of the San Diego down a Fox publicity executive. Synergy. The only way to survive is to keep moving through the about our quest for knowledge, and we even had the produc- International Comic-Con give attendees mosh of people, each experiencing their own nirvana, and to er and the star of an upcoming fan film for charity offer to be the chance to rub shoulders with icons of 5. Get Connected make sure not to stop too long to take a picture of that fabu- interviewed. the entertainment industry and enjoy the Awesome things happen really quickly at lous Wonder Woman/Iron Man/Slave Leia costume walking This was all in between our scheduled interviews with cutting edge of pop culture along with Comic-Con, so when they do, it’s in your by. And is that Joss Whedon? mainstay Whedon show writers like Steven DeKnight and 140,000 other like-minded, so-called best interest to know about them as soon Be still my beating heart. Jane Espenson, who now develop and write for shows such nerds. The convention has grown so much as possible. Actors and directors randomly This is the man who got me here. Sort of. as “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” and “Battlestar Galactica.” over the past 30 years that even the most show up at booths for signings, exclusive I have been a fan of Joss Whedon shows (“Buffy the Had we not been at Comic-Con, our pleas for contact would casual conventioneer needs a map and a memorabilia will go on sale, or a free taco Vampire Slayer,” “Firefly,” “Dollhouse”) since fellow Notre probably have gone unanswered, but since we were able to plan of attack. Fortunately, my partner in van will park outside the convention cen- Dame student and Scene writer Ellie Hall showed me them catch them during their moments of down-time, we were crime, Stephanie DePrez, and I were not ter. You never know what will happen, but freshmen year. Our nights spent diving into these cult TV able to gain a massive array of authoritative information casual conventioneers — we were women you can bet that when it does, someone shows eventually led to us both majoring in Film, Television from people whose careers began on Whedon shows. on a mission. will tweet about it. I brought my laptop to and Theater (FTT) at Notre Dame. We ultimately wrote two But what about the final contact, the Holy Grail of inter- the Con every single day and took advan- grant proposals, asking this fine university for the funds to views our fangirlsquee had been waiting for all week? It was 1. Do your research tage of the free WiFi so that I could study Whedon as a writer, director, and fan influencer. not to be, but not without an exhaust of every avenue possi- Be able to always know Thus we found ourselves at Comic-Con, video camera in ble. recognize all what was hand and thesis questions at the ready, willing to talk to any- The golden moment came when Whedon was leaving his of the famous h a p p e n i n g one and everyone who claims to be a member of the “Dollhouse” comic book signing. I had stood their filming names that around the BuffyVerse. Which was quite easy, seeing as we were at the intermittently the whole time, so he assumed I wasn’t going will be wan- Con. Mecca of superfans, surrounded by people who spend a year to attack. When he walked by, I held out our contact card, dering around meticulously sewing the most authentic replication of hoping he would grab it as he passed. He not only took it, but the Exhibit 6. Don’t Be Malcolm Reynold’s (“Firefly”) iconic brown coat possible. he stood there, looking at me expectantly. “Five minutes – for Hall, because “That Fan” After all, “Firefly” fans do lovingly call themselves our thesis – we’re doing it on you – if you have any sort of you never Browncoats. time – I know you’re busy –” Yes, Comic- know when Our journey began at 3 a.m. on a Wednesday morning, get- “Well, I actually have to run to an Avengers thing right Con is the you’ll run into ting up in order to get in line for Hall H, the 6,500 person now, but if I have time I’ll let you know.” closest thing Stan Lee or seating hall that quickly became a parade of top Hollywood Alas, “time” he did not have. But that “Avengers thing” to Nirvana J a m e s A-listers. turned out to be the Hall H extrava- for practical- Cameron on In order to secure ganza that introduced the whole cast ly every fan the way to the our seats for the Joss of the upcoming film Whedon is cur- base imagi- b a t h r o o m . Whedon/J.J. Abrams rently penning and will direct, com- n a b l e Know which (the producer behind plete with appearances by Robert b e c a u s e of your icons the new “Star Trek” Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson and t h e r e ’ s will be at the movie and “Lost”) Mark Ruffalo. I suppose I’ll forgive always that Con and make panel, we were forced him. chance that sure you can to sit through a long After four days of double-take wor- you’ll meet pick them out slog of people like Will thy costumes, endless lines, brief the object of of a lineup. Ferrell, Tina Fey, encounters with destiny and enough Shrek Superfans at Comic Con your devo- 2. Have a tion, but the Angelina Jolie, Bruce swag to merit another checked bag, plan of attack Willis, Helen Mirren, we headed to the airport, beaming overly emotional/crazy fanatics ruin that Military strategies have been planned Jeff Bridges, Olivia with success. Armed with the badge of opportunity for everyone else (I’m looking with less detail than our finely-tuned Wilde and Aaron academia, we whittled our way into at you, Twihards). While Steph and I were schedule. Since there are always a million Eckhart. the upper echelon of Browncoat com- waiting to interview longtime Joss interesting things going on at once, you After popping my pany. We talked our way into a closed Whedon writer Jane Espenson at the need to pick and choose the most impor- eyeballs back into my panel. We connected with a couple of California Browncoat booth, a Buffy alum, tant panels and the impossible-to-miss head, Whedon finally today’s most successful television writ- newlywed Seth Green, dropped by so that signings, and still leave enough flexibility took the stage to ers. And eventually, we made contact he could introduce Jane to his wife. He in case something important comes up. crack wise about Seniors Stephanie DePrez and Ellie Hall with the subject of our study. shook hands and talked with fans for a few minutes ... until one very loud guy Buffy, 3D and his undy- The moral of the story? Pursue your 3. Forget sleep ing love of the new passion. If you want to study it, there is noticed him and started freaking out. Cue I think we averaged four hours of sleep movie “Star Trek” (which made Mr. Abrams blush very red a way. If you love it enough, you will run into people who crowds and Seth Green’s hasty departure. a night during the Con. It’s a choice — you indeed). But this wasn’t just play – no, no – for it was all cap- want to help. Ask your professors, your dean, and the end- The biggest names in the entertainment can be well-rested, or you can be in the tured on my camera, to be edited and transcribed for a uni- less array of funding opportunities on this campus. When you industry come to Comic-Con to meet fans first row of Hall H when Joss Whedon offi- versity-funded documentary and thesis. get somewhere, don’t be shy. Impress people with how confi- and interact with them, but no one wants cially confirms that he’s directing and Tuesday began in the line for Ballroom 20, capacity 1,200, dent Notre Dame students are. Surprise them with your to interact with a blubbering idiot. It’s writing “The Avengers.” in order to see the “Joss Whedon Experience” panel (because knowledge and quest for answers. Who knows? You might okay if your inner fangirl is squealing when you realize that you’ve been sitting apparently we’re not the only ones who love this guy). After just end up at Comic-Con. 4. Buddy System sitting through a panel on “Stargate: Universe” (of which I next to Nathan Fillion for the past 15 min- You cannot do Comic-Con alone. With a had previously known nothing) we followed the ghost of an Contact Stephanie Deprez at [email protected] utes (true story), but keep it that way: friend along for the ride, you never have opportunity onto the exhibition floor that turned out to be a inside. to worry about losing a spot in line, going dead end. Frustrated but determined, we explored our The views expressed in this column are those of the author hungry or having your seat stolen during options, for we simply could not miss the panel on the man and not necessarily those of The Observer. The Observer Scene Friday, August 27, 2010 page 13 The View From Home

By MAIJA GUSTIN panel for his upcoming film “Cowboys & Scene Writer Aliens.” Tears flooded the eyes of many fanboys and girls in the audience, and even more outside For those who, like myself, were unlucky enough the convention hall who missed Mr. Ford in to miss Comic-Con 2010 this year, here are some of person. the greatest hits, misses, news and shockers to Aliens really are taking over the world, or at least come out of San Diego. Hollywood. After the success of alien-related flicks Comic book movies are all the rage right now, last year, like “District 9” and “Avatar,” a ton of new with “The Green Lantern,” “Thor” and “Captain alien movies were announced at this year’s Comic- America” all having Con. They range strong presences at from the very inti- this year’s San mate British film Diego Comic-Con. “Monsters,” about But, perhaps even a couple dealing more exciting than with the aftermath Ryan Reynolds in of an alien inva- the CGI Green sion, to “Skyline,” Lantern suit, is the about aliens that the panel break. Instead, you throw your announcement of a literally suck peo- By ELLIE HALL director and final ple up into the sky, Scene Writer seat-saving friend a sandwich as she walks into a panel and run off to track cast list for “The to “Battle: Los The four glorious days of the San Diego down a Fox publicity executive. Synergy. Avengers,” a comic Angeles,” which International Comic-Con give attendees book about the takes a look at crime-fighting warfare against an the chance to rub shoulders with icons of 5. Get Connected Tron: Legacy the entertainment industry and enjoy the Awesome things happen really quickly at antics of a legion of alien invasion in cutting edge of pop culture along with Comic-Con, so when they do, it’s in your famous super- Los Angeles. Each 140,000 other like-minded, so-called best interest to know about them as soon heroes, including, but not limited to, Captain of these films looks totally awesome, and each nerds. The convention has grown so much as possible. Actors and directors randomly America, Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk. Fanboys takes a different look at aliens. Whether they’ll be over the past 30 years that even the most show up at booths for signings, exclusive rejoiced when Joss Whedon, the creator of such any good or not, however, remains to be seen. casual conventioneer needs a map and a memorabilia will go on sale, or a free taco pop-culture hits as “Firefly,” “Buffy the Vampire “Tron” was a cult hit almost 30 years ago and plan of attack. Fortunately, my partner in van will park outside the convention cen- Slayer” and “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” was this December, Jeff Bridges, this year’s Oscar win- crime, Stephanie DePrez, and I were not ter. You never know what will happen, but announced as the director of this superhero extrav- ner for “Crazy Heart,” is back with a new look at casual conventioneers — we were women you can bet that when it does, someone aganza. the world inside a computer. In “Tron: Legacy,” on a mission. will tweet about it. I brought my laptop to Marvel Comics also announced their third Hulk in Sam Flynn (“Eragon”) gets sucked into the world of the Con every single day and took advan- the last decade, after Eric Bana and Edward Tron where his father, Kevin (Bridges) has been for 1. Do your research tage of the free WiFi so that I could Norton both left the franchise, with Mark Ruffalo the last 25 years. Sam must save his father and get Be able to always know (“Shutter Island”), who will be joining the cast of them both out of a world that doesn’t want them to recognize all what was “The Avengers.” Jeremy Renner, star of this year’s leave. Not only did the “Tron: Legacy” trailer look of the famous h a p p e n i n g Oscar winner “The Hurt Locker,” will join Whedon, awesome, Disney brought out the big guns at names that around the Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Comic-Con with an awesome scavenger-hunt that will be wan- Con. Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and many others led to a giant rave/party with waitresses dressed in dering around as the superhero Hawkeye. During the Marvel Tron suits serving fluorescent drinks, clips from the the Exhibit 6. Don’t Be Comics panel, Robert Downey Jr. sauntered new movies, a DJ and lots of video games. Hall, because “That Fan” onstage and proceeded to bring out the entire cast “Let the Right One In,” a Swedish film about a you never Yes, Comic- of the film. Never has so much nerd-power been in young vampire and the human boy she befriends, know when Con is the the same room at one time. took the movie world by storm last year, receiving you’ll run into closest thing Though “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” has since immense praise from most of the world’s top critics. Stan Lee or to Nirvana been released, to mostly great reviews, Edgar Groans were heard round the world when director J a m e s for practical- Wright surprised Matt Reeves Cameron on ly every fan fans at Comic- (“Cloverfield”) the way to the base imagi- Con with several announced he’d be b a t h r o o m . n a b l e free advanced remaking the film. Know which b e c a u s e screenings of the And though nothing of your icons t h e r e ’ s film. He reward- could beat the origi- will be at the always that ed the fanboys nality and ingenuity Con and make chance that who made his of the Swedish ver- sure you can you’ll meet film possible and sion of John Ajvide pick them out the object of showed Comic- Lindqvist’s novel, the of a lineup. Shrek Superfans at Comic Con your devo- Con how to do a trailer for “Let Me In” 2. Have a tion, but the panel the right that premiered at plan of attack overly emotional/crazy fanatics ruin that way — prefer- Comic-Con wasn’t Military strategies have been planned opportunity for everyone else (I’m looking ably with a movie half bad. In fact, it with less detail than our finely-tuned at you, Twihards). While Steph and I were waiting at the was downright entic- end. ing, showing off what schedule. Since there are always a million waiting to interview longtime Joss Chloe Moretz in “Let Me In” interesting things going on at once, you Whedon writer Jane Espenson at the Not long after appears to be some need to pick and choose the most impor- California Browncoat booth, a Buffy alum, d i r e c t o r great work by the tant panels and the impossible-to-miss newlywed Seth Green, dropped by so that Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth”) announced movie’s young stars Chloe Moretz (“Kick-Ass”) and signings, and still leave enough flexibility he could introduce Jane to his wife. He he would no longer be directing “The Hobbit,” the Kodi Smit-McPhee (“The Road”). Skepticism over in case something important comes up. shook hands and talked with fans for a sequel to the much-beloved and much-Oscar-win- the American version is still running rampant, but few minutes ... until one very loud guy ning “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, he came out at many were surprised at how not-bad Reeves’ film 3. Forget sleep noticed him and started freaking out. Cue Comic-Con and announced his next big project — a actually looks. I think we averaged four hours of sleep crowds and Seth Green’s hasty departure. new film adaptation of the Disney World attraction While Warner Bros. did a great job of showcasing a night during the Con. It’s a choice — you The biggest names in the entertainment “The Haunted Mansion,” absolutely unrelated in upcoming films like “The Green Lantern” and can be well-rested, or you can be in the industry come to Comic-Con to meet fans any to the 2003 Eddie Murphy movie. Though mil- “Sucker Punch,” the audience was left fairly miffed first row of Hall H when Joss Whedon offi- and interact with them, but no one wants lions are scratching their heads, del Toro professes by the lack of coverage of what might be the movie cially confirms that he’s directing and to interact with a blubbering idiot. It’s to be a diehard fan of the ride and wants to make it event of the year: the release of part one of “Harry writing “The Avengers.” okay if your inner fangirl is squealing a scary, but still family-friendly, film. Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the final install- when you realize that you’ve been sitting Though people having been walking around ment of the wizarding franchise. They better have 4. Buddy System next to Nathan Fillion for the past 15 min- Comic-Con for years dressed as Han Solo, Harrison something good up their sleeves to make up for You cannot do Comic-Con alone. With a utes (true story), but keep it that way: Ford finally made his first appearance at the geek this. friend along for the ride, you never have inside. Mecca when he was brought onstage, as a surprise, to worry about losing a spot in line, going by director Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”), during the Contact Maija Gustin at [email protected] hungry or having your seat stolen during Contact Ellie Hall at [email protected]

BLAIR CHEMIDLIN | Observer Graphic page 14 The Observer N CLASSIFIEDS Friday, August 27, 2010 MLB Dodgers leave Milwaukee with three wins Astros beat Phillies 5-1 for a record breaking four-game sweep; Home runs from Gonzalez, Tejada lead Padres over D-backs

run and two hits in 4 1-3 innings, run and five hits, striking out six. Associated Press tired in the fifth. But the bullpen The left-hander is 7-2 with a 1.79 MILWAUKEE — Casey Blake hit came on to protect a 2-1 lead. ERA since June 24. a two-run homer and six Dodgers With one out, Monasterios The spoiler Astros got major pitchers combined on a two-hitter walked Gallardo, hit Rickie Weeks contributions from three former as Los Angeles beat the with a pitch for the second time in Phillies — pitchers Brett Myers Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 Thursday the game and then plunked the and J.A. Happ and All-Star out- for a three-game sweep. next batter, Corey Hart, to load fielder Michael Bourn — to earn The Dodgers came into the bases. That ended the rookie their first four-game sweep in Milwaukee with a 3-14 mark on right-hander’s 10th start of the Philadelphia since September the road in the second half but season. Ronald Belisario (2-1) 1999. They swept a four-game rekindled their playoff hopes with relieved and got Ryan Braun to series from the Phillies in Houston their first three-game sweep at strike out swinging. last September. Miller Park since May 23-25, Dodgers manager Joe Torre The Astros have owned the 2003. brought in left-hander George Phillies in recent years. They are The Brewers lost their fourth Sherrill to face left-handed hitting the only NL team with a winning straight. Prince Fielder, who hit into a record (30-16) against Leading 4-1, the Dodgers broke fielder’s choice to end the Philadelphia since 2004. the game open in the seventh Brewers’ threat. Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick with three runs off starter Yovani After Fielder’s 26th home run, a (8-7) allowed four runs and nine Gallardo (11-6) and reliever Todd solo shot in the fourth, tied the hits in six innings. He’s 1-2 with a Coffey. game, Podsednik lined a shot off 6.23 ERA in his last three starts. Gallardo walked reliever Kenley the glove of a diving Weeks at sec- Philadelphia has struggled Jensen with one out and Scott ond base in the fifth. The ball against the lesser teams in the Podsednik singled for the third trickled into short right field, majors, going 21-19 against clubs time. Ryan Theriot looped the first allowing Brad Ausmus to score. that are 10 games or more below pitch from Coffey into center for Ausmus also had three hits. .500. an RBI single that scored Jensen. Podsednik singled, went to third The Phillies’ inconsistent An error by catcher Jonathan on Theriot’s double and scored on offense is struggling again, scor- Lucroy on center fielder Chris Matt Kemp’s groundout in the ing two runs or less in seven of Dickerson’s throw to the plate first. the last eight games. AP allowed Podsednik and Theriot to Rodriguez allowed only one San Diego Padres outfielder Chris Denorfia misses a long fly ball advance. Podsednik scored on Astros 5, Phillies 1 baserunner on a walk until during the Padres win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday. Reed Johnson’s single, and Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven Jayson Werth lined a single to left Theriot came home on Coffey’s sharp innings, Carlos Lee home- to start Philadelphia’s fifth. Raul NL West. field and Drew pulled into second wild pitch. red and the Houston Astros beat Ibanez followed with a double, The Padres’ closest pursuer, the base. Blake’s 13th homer, a two-run the Phillies Thursday to complete but Rodriguez pitched out of the San Francisco Giants, lost to The umpires huddled, then shot off Gallardo in the sixth, their first four-game sweep in no-out jam without allowing a Cincinnati, 12-11 in 12 innings. went to review video. Replays pushed the lead to 4-1. Dodgers Philadelphia in 11 years. run. David Eckstein had three hits and showed that the ball hit off a seat outfielder Andre Ethier was eject- The two-time NL champion Shane Victorino struck out. three runs, and Tejada also in the home run porch. ed during the inning for arguing Phillies fell three games behind Brian Schneider then lined out to scored three runs to help San The 1-0 lead didn’t last long. with plate umpire Adrian idle Atlanta in the NL East and right fielder Hunter Pence, who Diego improve to an NL-best 76- Eckstein singled leading off the Anderson. trail San Francisco by a half- easily nailed Werth at the plate. 49. bottom of the inning and Tejada Los Angeles starter Carlos game in the wild-card standings. The Phillies finally broke Arizona’s Stephen Drew went 4 drove an 0-2 pitch from Saunders Monasterios, who allowed one Rodriguez (10-12) allowed one through in the fifth. Chase Utley for 4 with two solo homers for his into the Padres’ bullpen beyond lined an RBI double into the right- first career multihomer game. the fence in left-center for a 2-0 field corner to cut it to 4-1. Drew wound up with a leadoff lead. It was Tejada’s second since The Astros scored a run in each home run after umpires used coming to San Diego in a trade of the first four innings, getting instant replay to reverse the origi- with Baltimore on July 29, and his key, two-out hits for the first two. nal call. His second homer left no ninth overall. Anderson Hernandez singled and doubt, clanging off the top of an San Diego scored four runs in scored on Lee’s double to left in advertising sign atop the right- the third to take a 6-1 lead. Three the first. Angel Sanchez singled field wall with two outs in the sev- were unearned due to two errors. and scored on Bourn’s single to enth to chase Wade LeBlanc (8- Eckstein scored on a bases-loaded right in the second. 11). fielding error by Drew, the short- Lee connected with one out in The game was briefly delayed stop. Jerry Hairston Jr. hit a sacri- the third, hitting a drive to deep in the third inning when a woman fice fly to bring in Tejada. As left for his 18th homer and a 3-0 with a Mexican flag and a man Tejada slid into home, the three- lead. ran onto the field, apparently hop throw by left fielder Rusty Sanchez led off the fourth with protesting Arizona’s immigration Ryal hit him in the back for an a double and scored when law. Both were quickly appre- error, allowing runners to Rodriguez ripped a single off the hended by security and led off the advance to second and third. scoreboard in right. field. Yorvit Torrealba followed with a The speedy Bourn stole a run in Gonzalez’s homer was his 156th two-run single. the seventh. He reached on an in five seasons with the Padres, Arizona’s Adam LaRoche hit an infield single, stole second base tying him for second with Phil RBI double in the fourth and despite getting picked off, and Nevin on the franchise all-time Drew homered again in the sev- scored from second on an infield list. He’s seven shy of Nate enth, giving him 10. single. Colbert’s record 163. His shot to LeBlanc allowed five homers in right-center off Joe Saunders (1- his first 12 starts, and has allowed Padres 9, Diamondbacks 3 4) with no outs in the fourth 16 in his last 12. He allowed three Adrian Gonzalez hit a three-run inning was his 26th. Eckstein and runs and seven hits in 6 2-3 homer and Miguel Tejada had a Tejada were aboard on singles. innings, struck out seven and two-run shot as the San Diego Drew led off the game with a fly walked two. Padres beat the last-place ball into the right-field corner. Saunders also lost 10-1 to the AP Arizona Diamondbacks on First base umpire Ted Barrett sig- Padres on Aug. 8 at Phoenix. He Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy tags Los Angeles Wednesday night to take a sea- naled fair ball as the shot off allowed nine runs and eight hits, Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp in the Dodgers’ victory on Thursday. son-high 6½-game lead atop the LeBlanc ricocheted back onto the walked three and struck out one.

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Scott endured a long day in the “Somewhat, you know?” he Associated Press pro-am Wednesday and didn’t said. “It’s good to see him back up PARAMUS, N.J. — Yes, that think Ridgewood would serve up top.” really was Tiger Woods’ name a 65 to anyone. With sunshine and a light atop the leaderboard. “Seeing some good scores this breeze, conditions were ripe for In his first tournament since his morning made me change my scoring. Palmer had a chance to divorce, Woods finally looked like mind,” he said. join the leaders until a three-putt the No. 1 player in the world That one of those scores bogey on the 18th put him at 66. Thursday at the Barclays when he belonged to Woods was hardly a Even though the greens became opened with a 6-under 65, his surprise. bumpy in the afternoon after so lowest score of the year, to share “For him to piece things togeth- much foot traffic, the course was the lead with Vaughn Taylor. It er can’t be too hard,” Scott said. soft enough to allow for good was his first time leading after “He’s very good.” scores. There were 14 players any round on the PGA Tour since The last time Woods’ was atop who shot 67, including Davis Love the Tour Championship last the leaderboard after any round III, defending champion Heath September. of any tournament was when he Slocum and Stewart Cink. “It’s exciting to hit the ball flush won the Australian Masters on Phil Mickelson, with his ninth again,” Woods said. “It’s some- Nov. 15, less than two weeks after chance in the last four months to thing I’ve been missing all year.” his life caved in on him — the car replace Woods at No. 1 in the He didn’t miss much at crash after Thanksgiving night, world, made only one birdie for a Ridgewood Country Club. Woods details of adultery, five months 72. hit all but one fairway and putted away from the game and a bro- For Woods, the timing could not for birdie on all but two holes. ken marriage, which officially have been better. And while he hit his driver only ended Monday. Only the top 100 in the FedEx twice, they were two of his best His golf hasn’t been very good Cup standings advance to the sec- shots of the day — including on either, which is why Woods began ond round of the playoffs next the 291-yard fifth hole, where his the FedEx Cup playoffs 112th out week in the Deutsche Bank drive landed pin-high and settled of 125 players who qualified. He Championship. Woods at least AP 15 feet away. was so low down the list that he needs to make the cut, then finish Tiger Woods reads a green during first-round play at the Barclays, Was it just a coincidence that was first to tee off under a sunny in the middle of the pack. He had played at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J., Thursday. his game showed up so soon after sky at Ridgewood, the first time a better solution. his marriage was dissolved? he’s done that in his PGA Tour “I figure if I win, I should be the tee, figuring that was enough at Royal Liverpool that he hit his “I can’t really say that’s the career. OK,” Woods said. to reach the corners without hav- 3-wood off the tee on every par 5. case,” he said. “As far as golf, it It worked to his advantage. For one of the few times this ing to take on the tops of trees The two times he hit the driver was nice to put it together.” “With fresh greens, everybody year, he gave himself ample rea- that line the fairways. Plus, with turned out to be two of his best Woods and Taylor both played in our group was making putts on son to believe that. Woods opened saturated conditions from rain shots of the day. in the morning, when the greens the front nine,” Woods said. “You with a 3-wood down the middle of earlier in the week, tour officials After the tee shot on the par-4 were smooth and the conditions had to get it today.” the fairway, a pitching wedge to allowed players to lift, clean and fifth — only six players hit that were only breezy. They had a And he did. The 65 was his low- 15 feet below the hole and a place their golf balls in the fair- green off the tee — Woods used one-shot lead over Adam Scott, est score in 46 rounds, dating to a birdie putt. way. driver into the wind on the 18th, Brian Gay and Ryan Palmer. Scott 62 in the BMW Championship last More followed, even on the par “With the ball in hand, it’s much hitting it so well that he had only played in the afternoon, where a year. Taylor grinned when asked 5s, which have given Woods fits in more important to hit the fair- a 7-iron into the green. He hit a gust of wind played tricks on him if he was surprised to see Woods’ recent months. ways,” Woods said. It was the first punch shot to just over 6 feet for a at the final hole and led to bogey. name on the leaderboard. He mostly used his 3-wood off time since the 2006 British Open final birdie. page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, August 27, 2010 NFL Owners push for 18-game schedule

very least, they want more Associated Press money — and several proposed ATLANTA — NFL owners are changes in the rules governing eager to increase the regular sea- injured players, or adding an son from 16 to 18 games. extra bye week to deal with the The players aren’t so sure. grind. During a five-hour meeting at a “With 16 games, every game is posh hotel in downtown Atlanta, important and therefore the fans the push to add two more games are very into it, the stadiums are to the regular season picked up packed because they know if steam Wednesday — at least their team loses, it pushes them among those who sign the further and further away from checks. making the playoffs,” Cincinnati “I think it’s a win-win all quarterback Carson Palmer said. around,” said Bob Kraft, owner “I think if you go to 18, each of the New England Patriots. game kind of loses a little bit of The owners also unanimously its significance.” approved Stan Kroenke’s propos- The players clearly expect to be al to purchase majority owner- receive a bigger chunk of the ship of the St. Louis Rams, multi-billion-dollar NFL pie if assuming he turns over control of they’re going to be putting their two other teams he owns — the bodies on the line in two more NBA’s Denver Nuggets and the games that count. NHL’s Colorado Avalanche — to “Obviously the players want to his son. be compensated for two more Kroenke owns 40 percent of games,” San Francisco 49ers the downtrodden Rams and exer- linebacker Matt Wilhelm said. cised his right to purchase the “That’s the one thing the players rest of the team from the have to get met.” Rosenbloom family for a reported They are also concerned about $750 million. an increased risk of injuries and “Obviously, all of us know and fret that it could shorten their respect Stan,” commissioner careers or increase the number Roger Goodell said. “He’s been a of health problems they endure terrific owner in the NFL and after retirement. we’re confident he will continue “I would vote to eliminate two to be a great owner.” preseason games and then keep Kroenke must turn over opera- it at a 16-game season because tional and financial control of the the longer you’re out there play- Nuggets and Avalanche to his 30- ing, the more your body breaks year-old son, Josh, by the end of down,” Chicago Bears tight end the year. He must give up his Desmond Clark said. “When you majority stake in the teams by get into December, you’re like December 2014 to meet NFL walking zombies. You can’t feel rules against cross-ownership of your joints.” franchises in other NFL cities. Cleveland Browns linebacker But talks on the expanded sea- Scott Fujita said the timing of the son dominated most of the meet- proposal is odd, considering the ing. owners want the players to Goodell pointed out that the accept a smaller share of the rev- league already has the right to enue in the next labor agree- impose an 18-game schedule — ment. and keep four preseason games “They are asking you to play for each team — under the cur- more games and put yourself at rent labor agreement with the more risk, and they are also ask- players. But that contract expires ing us to take a pay cut,” he said. after this season, and it’s clear “That’s a lot to ask. All those the expanded schedule will be a things don’t make a whole lot of central issue in talks on a new sense. We need to sit down and collective bargaining agreement. talk through it all and find out The owners would like to keep what it is they’re really trying to the season at 20 weeks, reducing do and see if it makes sense or the number of preseason games not.” from four to two. But Kraft said the expanded “We want to do it the right way season is the most obvious step to for everyone, including the play- bring in more money while the ers, the fans and the game in economy is struggling. general,” Goodell said. “There’s a “I really think going to an 18- tremendous amount of momen- game season is critical to us get- tum for it. We think it’s the right ting a labor deal,” he said. step.” “There’s not a lot ways in this The owners held off on voting economic environment we can on a specific proposal that could generate incremental revenues. be presented to the players That’s the best way. union. Among the issues that still “The other thing,” he added, must be resolved: when to start “our fans have said pretty loud the expanded regular season, and clear they’d like us to have possible roster expansion to cope fewer preseason games.” with more games, and changes in Several players and coaches training camp and offseason rou- have pointed out that having only tines to come up with ways for two preseason games would like- evaluating younger players who ly make it more difficult for fringe wouldn’t have as many presea- players to get enough of a look to son games to make an impres- make the team. sion. Already, teams have been “We want to continue to experimenting with joint work- address a variety of issues before outs in training camp, believing putting together a specific pro- those sessions could help replace posal, which our negotiating the shorter preseason. This year, team will provide to the union’s for instance, the Atlanta Falcons negotiating team,” Goodell said. worked out with both New “There’s tremendous support for England and Jacksonville. it. Almost all the questions, all “If it was a two-game presea- the discussions, are how to do it son, then the starters are going in a way that’s fan friendly.” to see most of that time because Around the NFL, however, they’ve got to get ready for the many players questioned the wis- season, so if you’re third string, Please recycle The Observer. dom of making an already gruel- good luck,” said Indianapolis ing season even longer. At the linebacker Gary Brackett. Friday, August 27, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 19 NFL Favre adjusts to new changes in Vikings’ offense

Francisco on Sunday night, Rice blog on Wednesday, saying that Associated Press and Harvin were not even in the he tweaked the injury during EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — One stadium, meaning 143 of last minicamp in June but still hoped of the biggest reasons Brett season’s receptions weren’t to avoid surgery. But doctors Favre decided to return to the around. told him on Monday that a new Minnesota Vikings this year was Bernard Berrian (55 catches) MRI showed “a problem that his familiarity with an offense and Greg Lewis (eight) are the could shorten my career.” that he enjoyed being around so only healthy receivers on this “Once the Doc got in there and much in 2009. year’s roster who caught a pass checked everything out, he said Suddenly, in some ways, Favre from Favre in 2009. having the surgery was the best feels as if he’s starting all over Harvin did practice on move I could have made, so I again. Wednesday for the first time don’t regret it now,” Rice wrote. His two favorite targets — since a scary collapse last week “He said it could have been Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin — brought on by migraines. He much worse if I would have tried have struggled with ailments was taken from the field in an to play on it during the season. throughout the preseason. Rice ambulance, spent the night in He said it could have been my had hip surgery on Monday and the hospital and did not make last year of playing football, so I likely will miss the first half of the trip to San Francisco. His know I made the right decision.” the regular season while Harvin availability for Saturday night’s Favre said he kept in contact AP has hardly practiced because of game against Seattle is in ques- with Rice, who led the team with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre calls a play during the recurring migraines. tion. 83 catches and 1,312 yards, Vikings’ preseason game against the San Fransisco 49ers Sunday. “Not a lot different than last The reigning rookie of the year while he spent the summer year as far as chemistry is con- forged a bond quickly with deciding whether he should Rice said he hopes to be back ing veteran free agent Javon cerned,” Favre said Wednesday. Favre last year, emerging as his come back for a 20th NFL sea- before the first half of the season Walker on Tuesday and trading “It would have been nice to security blanket on third down. son. ends. There have been theories with the Dolphins for slot receiv- come in and go to bat with the Harvin missed one game in the “I really felt like at some point that he did not get the surgery er Greg Camarillo on guys that we finished with last regular season because of here in training camp he would because he was in the final year Wednesday. year, but that is part of football. migraines and several practices be able to go,” Favre said. of his contract and was hoping Walker caught passes from Every coach will say the same in the playoffs as the Vikings “Obviously that’s not the case. to sign an extension, and Rice Favre for four years in Green thing. Regardless of who is put marched to the NFC title game. Probably like most people, I was addressed that issue in his blog. Bay, but he has just 41 recep- in there we have to play the “Percy’s situation is kind of pretty optimistic that he would “It’s not my concern what peo- tions in the past three years same way.” iffy,” Favre said. “We expect big be OK.” ple say about my contract, what- combined in Denver and With Favre leading the way, things from him, bigger than last So Brett, if you knew Rice ever happens, happens,” Rice Oakland. the Vikings changed from a run- year. He has to take care of him- would be out so long, would you wrote. “If the Vikings decide to Camarillo has 105 receptions oriented offense in the first three self first.” have come back? give me an extension, that’s for 1,165 yards and two touch- years under coach Brad While Harvin dealt with the “I don’t know that for certain great. If not, life goes on. I’ll downs over the past two years in Childress into a pass-first unit headaches last year, Rice’s need because that obviously wasn’t continue to work hard and do Miami. that finished second in the for surgery came as a surprise the case,” Favre said. “It’s hard everything I can to be successful “Without Sidney, it sure makes league in scoring. to nearly everyone. He was enough at 40 to play. You take a in what I’ve been doing my it tougher, Favre said. “But Vikings receivers caught 207 injured in the NFC title game guy out that had roughly 90- whole life, and that’s playing going into the season last year, of the 377 passes completed last loss to New Orleans, but said something catches and was obvi- football.” no one expected the season that season, nearly all of which were that doctors told him his hip ously pretty productive ... but The Vikings scrambled this Sidney was going to have. So, thrown by Favre. When Favre would heal without surgery. there’s more guys on this team, week to add depth to a receiving maybe there’s another guy that stepped into the huddle in San Rice posted an update on his too.” group short on experience, sign- can step up and do that.” page 20 The Observer N PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, August 27, 2010 Friday, August 27, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 21

“I think what I’ll do is play IPFW, the host school, closed “The upper classmen the more experienced group in the year at 6-11-2. Belles enjoyed our run in the Team the Saturday night game “It’s not a tryout,” Clark said NCAA last year and would continued from page 24 because on paper, Ohio State “But every day they go out to continued from page 24 like to get back and is the more highly ranked practice is a tryout, because improve upon our 4th to play, and also try to get a team,” Clark said. “Then in you’re always competing. “Our two seniors, Mary place finish.” look at some players,” Clark the Sunday game against We’ve got a pretty set system, Kate Boyce and Rosie Saint Mary’s will be com- said. IPFW, I think I’ll play the lads and so you’re trying to peg O’Connor need to play well peting in eight tourna- Clark said his strategy will who didn’t play in the down the system and get for us to be successful, and ments, including the MIAA be to get each player some Saturday game. We’ll try to teamwork and cohesion within I fully expect them to rise Championships. The Belles field time over the weekend by give the whole team some the group. At the same time, to the occasion,” Hamilton will also have the opportu- splitting the squad into two game play.” we’re looking for them to said. nity to play in familiar ter- groups that will each play in Ohio State finished last sea- prove themselves to me, espe- Boyce also finished in the ritory, as they compete in one of the two games. son with a 12-5-4 record and cially the new boys. top ten in the country and the O’Brien National “They have to prove them- received All-American Invitational at the Warren selves to the team too, espe- honors. Boyce was named Golf Course. cially the freshman. It’s very to the All-MIAA First Team “We have a relatively important that they prove and finished ninth at the young team with six new themselves to the upperclass- NCAAs in the spring, earn- players so they are eager men and start to stake a claim ing All-American honors. to see what it is all about,” and show everybody that they She finished ranked 38th Hamilton said. “The can play.” among Division III golfers uppers know what they are The Irish defeated Illinois- with an 82.06 spring aver- capable of and our excited Chicago in their first exhibi- age. O’Connor has been a about the high level of play tion game, and Clark was consistent team player the freshmen have brought impressed by the play of many, since her freshman year, to the team.” but particularly junior forward often coming in third for The Belles will compete Michael Rose and senior mid- the Belles on the course. at Trine August 28 and 29, fielder Greg Klazura. “They know the history teeing off at 1:00 p.m. “It was good to see Rose of our past successes and each day. back because we lost him at they are ready to do their the end of last year with a part to insure our future Contact Tim Singler at tsin- broken ankle,” Clark said. “It success,” said Hamilton. [email protected] was good to see him back and playing well, and I was really impressed with him. Greg Klazura was showing great willingness to get into the attacking area, so I thought that was good to see. There were a lot of guys with bits Write Sports. Email and pieces that were very good.” Notre Dame will face Ohio Doug at State at 8 p.m. Saturday and IPFW at 2 p.m. Sunday. Both [email protected] games will be played in Fort Wayne.

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backer Anthony McDonald doubtful for the season Kelly opener, Kelly changed his continued from page 24 tune Thursday. “He’s gone from doubtful to they can’t see you from your questionable,” Kelly said. box area,” he said. “So we “We’re moving in a direction even added a 49th [script] that we think we may have where I get to run out of the him in a back-up capacity coach’s box, which is a lot of for Purdue.” fun, out to the middle of the field to call timeout.” uAnother linebacker took Another example is a “tur- a step in the right direction tle punt,” which the Irish Thursday. The NCAA would use when in a punting Clearinghouse declared situation near their own goal freshman Justin Utupo fully line and want to eligible. Utupo run some time can now both off the clock. practice and “It’s really a “The preparation compete. m e n t a l a p p r o a c h then is 100 percent u Sophomore because you on Purdue.” c o r n e r b a c k h a v e t o b e E.J. Banks will locked-in to the Brian Kelly rejoin the Irish different situa- Tuesday, but tions that are Irish coach now in a role occurring,” on the scout Kelly said. team. He will “Understanding be unable to personnel changes, for play in games, and is not on example.” scholarship, Kelly said. Once Notre Dame goes Banks left the team for through those 49 scenarios, undisclosed reasons earlier including Kelly’s dash to this fall, and Kelly said midfield, fall camp will have Banks made the choice to come to a close, and prepa- come back in the new role. ration for the Sept. 4 opener “He wanted to come back will begin. to Notre Dame. He wanted to “That’ll be our last day rel- be on the team, and he ative to the preseason,” wanted to prove himself,” Kelly said. “The preparation Kelly said. “So he is going to then is 100 percent on get the opportunity to prove Purdue.” himself, both on the field and academically.” Notes: u Less than a week after Contact Douglas Farmer at declaring junior inside line- [email protected]

Joining the Irish this sea- son are six members of a Puente highly touted recruiting continued from page 24 class, which earned the No. 13 ranking on prepvolley- ing. ball.com. The youth of the “We have really strong freshmen won’t stop Brown leadership,” Brown said. from utilizing them on the “Our co-captains have done a court this weekend. really good job in practices “We’ll have some freshman and off the court helping playing for sure,” Brown acclimate the freshman as said. “We’ve worked through well as continuing to lead the several different lineups and returning players. I think we need to see how every- that we have some other body responds in game time strong leaders, and different situations. We need to see people lead in what combina- d i f f e r e n t tions might be ways.” “We’re really looking best for us but Dealy has forward to it since we there will defi- 641 kills in know we have a great nitely be fresh- her two years man on the with the Irish lineup of teams this floor.” and has weekend and we know This week- r e p e a t e d l y it’s going to be really end, freshmen proven herself M a g g i e as an all- competitive.” Brindock and around threat Sammie Brown on the court. Debbie Brown start at setter, Puente joins Irish coach a position that Dealy as one will automati- of the most cally put them experienced players on the in the spotlight. team and in the league, while “It’s just a matter of mesh- also being a knowledgeable ing it all together,” Brown defensive specialist. said. “We go in there with the Puente and her fellow expectation of a win ... A liberos — senior Megan huge thing for us is that we Dunne, junior Frenchy Silva find a good rhythm and that and sophomore Christina we get better every night that Theofilos — have combined we play.” for more than 1,400 digs in The Irish open their season their careers. Puente’s expe- against Marshall at 7 p.m. rience on all sides of the tonight. Notre Dame plays court and keeping her team- Cal Poly at 7:30 p.m. mates on track will also be Saturday and finishes the invaluable for Notre Dame weekend against Arizona at 1 this season, especially with p.m. Sunday. the first three matches occurring in the same week- Contact Meaghan Veselik at end. [email protected] Please recycle The Observer. Friday, August 27, 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 23

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FOOTBALL SMC GOLF Getting “close” Belles set to start off Kelly happy to see team bouncing back fall season

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One day after only describ- As the school year begins ing practice with disappoint- with lots of new expecta- ed sentences sprinkled with tions, Saint Mary’s looks to harsh words, Irish coach set the bar even higher this Brian Kelly said his team year. came was “close” Thursday Big expectations are the after practice. norm now for the Belles. “We’re getting close,” he Last year, Saint Mary’s fin- said. “Today was a pretty ished as not only the best good day for us in terms of team in the MIAA; they bouncing back from what I were also one of the top considered a sloppy prac- teams in the NCAA. tice. Our guys came with a Belles coach Mark purpose today.” Hamilton said that the team Kelly said Notre Dame has some particular goals worked on some of the same they want to achieve. situations Thursday that “Our goal this fall is to they did in Wednesday’s win the MIAA champi- practice. onship, perform well in the “We got a lot of the things two big tournaments, the done that we needed to,” he O ’ B r i e n N a t i o n a l said. “Our goal line work Invitational and the NCAA doesn’t get a lot of attention Fall Preview and to be during the year, although it ranked in the top 5 in the is important in terms of country,” said Hamilton. punching it when in those DAN JACOBS/The Observer Two of the top returning short-yardage situations.” Irish coach Brian Kelly speaks with his players at practice this week. After an upsetting golfers for the Belles this For most of the fall, the Wednesday practice, Kelly said he was pleased with the effort and focus shown Thursday. upcoming season includes Irish practiced for about two seniors Mary Kate Boyce hours per session, but in the have to bring a mental edge and do a dry run.” head coach running. and Rosie O’Connor. Both past two days, they only do it,” Kelly said. “We’ll Kelly said when he first “One is how to take a helped lead the team to the spent 2 hours and 20 min- have our bench control started as a head coach in timeout in a two-point play NCAAs last season and utes on the field, and Friday script, which is about 49 dif- 1991 at Grand Valley State situation, when, clearly, the helped the Belles have one will be another short prac- ferent scenarios that will University, his bench control linesmen, the umpire and of their best seasons in tice. occur during the game … script only ran 16 scenarios the referee get situated so school history. “[Today] will be very We’ll do that in the Stadium. deep. Now, he even has a short, but one that they will We’ll put the headsets on scenario that involves the see KELLY/page 22 see BELLES/page 21

ND VOLLEYBALL MEN’S SOCCER Irish open season by Preseason play continues hosting invitational By ERIC PRISTER Sports Writer By MEAGHAN VESELIK freshmen added to the ros- ter, the Irish are prepared Notre Dame will finish its Sports Writer for a challenging weekend. three-game exhibition sched- “We’re really looking for- ule with games against No. 18 Notre Dame will open its ward to it since we know we Ohio State and Indiana- 2010 season on its home have a great lineup of Purdue Fort Wayne this week- court, as the Irish will take teams this weekend and we end, after opening with a 3-2 on Marshall, Cal Poly and know it’s going to be really victory over Illinois-Chicago Arizona in the Shamrock competitive,“ Brown said. Monday. Invitational this weekend. Brown and the Irish are Irish coach Bobby Clark said “This is always a really looking to their strong line- he is trying to establish a exciting time of the year for up of returning players to good core group of players as us,” Irish coach Debbie continue to lead the team well as to solidify their partic- Brown said. “We’ve been and show the freshman the ular game plan as the Irish here a couple weeks now ropes. Junior Kristen Dealy, prepare for the regular sea- just to practice, but it’s way an outside hitter, and senior son. more fun when you get to Angela Puente, a libero, will “In the first game, you play.” co-captain the team while wanted to try to get a result Notre Dame, the Big East working with other return- out of it, but at the same time, regular-season defending ing players to take on the you wanted to try to peg down champions, finished last challenges they will be fac- the team and how we’re going Observer File Photo season 21-7. With six play- Then-senior Justin Morrow takes the ball down the field in a Big ers graduating and six see PUENTE/page 22 see TEAM/page 21 East quarterfinals match against South Florida last season.