Capital idea Aggies over easy T h ere’s m ore to see in D.C. than ju s t The Irish upset the higher ranked Monday the monuments. See what hidden Aggies 24-10 Saturday, putting Notre gems Scene recommends. Dame back in the top 25. SEPTEMBER 4, Scene ♦ page - |q Irish Insider 2000 O bserver The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s VOL XXXIV NO. 10 H T T P : / / 0 BSE RVER.ND.EDU Saint Mary’s returns to top of rankings

By MOLLY McVOY T h e Top 1 0 S a in t M ary ’s E d ito r U.S. News & World Report Rankings for Midwestern Liberal Arts Colleges Saint Mary’s College is once again the best Midwest Liberal Arts College, according to the 1. Saint Mary's College, IN U.S. News and World Report 2. Saint Norbert’s College, Wl rankings. In the issue that hits news­ 2. Taylor College. IN (tie) f stands Monday, Saint Mary’s 4. Hillsdale College, Ml reclaimed its No. 1 position, after falling to No. 2 last year. 5. Otterbein College, OH

LIZ LANG/The Observer “I am very pleased that we 6. Principia College, IL are back at the No. 1 position 7. Ohio Northern University From the end zone to the press box shadow, some things never change. that we deserve,” said Marilou Eldred, the College’s presi­ 8. Simpson College, IA Freshmen and seniors reflect on the football season opener and... 2000 dent. 9. Bethel College, MN Before last year’s No.2 rank­ ing, the College recorded five 9. Millikin University, IL (tie) years at the No. 1 spot. Saint Game day tradition No.l this year and not last Mary’s has never been out of the top 10 of the rankings year? No, its just that w e’ve sin ce the su rv ey b eg an in always been strong,” said By LAURA ROMPF 1985. Mary Lelik, director of institu­ News Writer “I think in our h earts and tional research. “It’s just a minds, we knew that we were matter of changes in the Seniors and first-year stu­ always No. 1,” said Mary Pat method of the rankings.” dents not only sit on different Nolan, director of admissions. Recently, the rankings have ends of the student section The rankings are based on a been under fire for their valid­ during Notre Dame home variety of factors including the ity and consisten cy. In The football games, they also have school’s graduation and reten­ Washington Monthly’s different experiences tion rates, the studenLfaculty September issue of this year, a throughout the weekend. Last ratio and the acceptance rate. report was released that ques­ weekend was no different. It is not c le a r w h e re the tioned the methods of the College improved this year to rankings. The publication 7:45 a.m. regain the top spot. Senior John Dickas woke up “Is there some reason we’re see RANKlNG/page 4 early Saturday morning. Ilis Turtle Creek apartment would soon be full of friends, and he had to start cooking break­ fast. Like many seniors, Dickas’ football Saturday Freshman ID glitch began with tailgating. Dickas served eggs, bagels and drinks to his guests. “I enjoyed hosting the tail­ affects 40 students gate a lot,” he said. “Freshman year I didn’t know the people throwing the tail­ have a card with his name and By JESSICA NEEDLES gates I went to. I didn't really picture on it, but a magnetic News Writer know what was going on.” strip registered to someone “I’d much rather have the else. confused freshmen in my liv­ Imagine being refused This has caused some stu­ ing room than to be the con­ entrance to the dining halls dents to have problems using fused freshman in the living because workers there claim their identification cards for room,” he said. you have already eaten three dining. For example, a fresh­ From Turtle Creek, Dickas times in one day. man signed up for one meal continued tailgating in the This has been a problem for plan cannot use the program if parking lots surrounding the some Notre Dame first-year he has an identification card stadium before going into the students, following several mix- with the magnetic strip of a stu­ game shortly before kick-off. ups with their University identi­ dent on a different meal plan. fication cards. A student might also have 1 1 a.m. The students are experienc­ trouble with Domer Dollars Unlike Dickas, freshmen LAURA ROMPFZThe Observer ing problems because of a because of the mix-up. If one Lindsay Wind, Betsy Senior John Dickas cooks eggs for his tailgate at Turtle printer malfunction that person uses his card to pur­ Schroeder, Cara LeBlanc and Creek Apartments Saturday morning. occurred while the cards were chase something, it may be Molly Donnelly were still "The school spirit was awe­ seniors like Dickas who had being made, according to offi­ another’s account getting asleep at 7:45 a.m. Their foot­ some.” already learned the cheers. cials. money deducted. ball Saturday began by Each freshman already rec­ Dickas knew the correct As the cards were being However, the confusion with watching their friend perform ognized that Notre Dame’s time to yell “Irish” during the printed, computer software the identification problems is in the marching band’s spirit is different from other kick off. He knew at the end temporarily went off line. not widespread. According to Concert on the Steps at Bond colleges. “At state schools you of the third quarter the band During this time, some of the Jim Herder, business and facili­ Hall. do not get spirit like that,” would play the “1812 information about students con­ ties manager, fewer than 40 Wind said Saturday was the LeBlanc said. Overture” and everyone tained on the cards became students were affected. first time she truly knew she would chant “Bob.” He knew confused. As a result, the mag­ Most of the freshman ID was a Notre Dame student. Noon that people would be hoisted netic strips and pictures on problems have apparently been “1 finally had the realization Once inside the stadium, the some of the cards did not match freshmen looked toward one another. A student may that I am here,” she said. see GAME/page 4 see CARDS/page 4 page 2 The Observer ♦ INSIDE Monday, September 4, 2000

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday N ew ideas, ♦ Labor Day: Notre Dame ♦ Music: Chicago Brass ♦ Meeting: Faculty Senate ♦ Seminar: “ Latin and Saint Mary’s classes in Quintet, Little Theater/ meeting, Room 202, American Area Studies new beliefs session; administrative Moreau Center, Saint McKenna Hall, 7 p.m. Program Internship and I think that football games should only have offices closed Mary’s, 7:30 p.m., tickets ♦ Lecture: “Guadalupe: Summer Research three quarters. ♦ Movie: Cinema at the available at 284-4626. Prophet of a New Humanity," Experiences 2000, ” Room Okay, that makes no sense. Three thirds? Or what about four quarters that last for 10 Snite, “His Girl Friday,” ♦ Film: International film Virgil Elizondo, Little C-103, Hesburgh Center minutes each? Sure, Saturday's game Anneberg Auditorium, festival, Montgomery Theater/ Moreau Center. for International Studies, versus Texas A&M Snite Museum, 7 p.m. Theater, 8 p.m. Saint Mary’s, 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. University was fun, but it was too long. It was too hot. A lot of students got sun­ burned. OUTSIDE THE D om e Compiled from U-Wire reports It's only football. We can just change the rules. I realize that some of the Erin LaRuffa Planned bonfire divides Texas A&M community people reading this agree with me. I realize that COLLEGE STATION, Texas the tragedy. some of the people reading A ssista n t One week into the fall semester —9 “There are 12 families that had 12 this are thinking I’m a stu­ N ew s 1/2 months after the 1999 Aggie children taken from them,” the letter pid girl who knows noth­ E ditor Bonfire collapse — the Texas A&M stated. “They can never touch and ing. University community remains divided hold their children any longer. There This last group of people over the possibility of an off-campus will never be closure for any of these will simply dismiss me. bonfire on Nov. 22. families.” Dismissing someone else’s new idea is often Student leaders, parents of the vic­ His sentiments were echoed in let­ very easy — much less time-consuming than tims and the administration have ters written by the Hand and Ebanks reflecting on the idea. But easier is not denounced the idea of a “renegade” families. always better. bonfire as arguments intensify and “Our love for our daughter cannot In case you’re wondering, this column is not Keep the Fire Burning (KTFB) final­ be expressed enough, and we can only about shortening football games. izes its plans. hope and pray that the students and I only mentioned that idea to get your The Aggie community is divided former Aggies will reconsider their attention. betw een A&M p resid en t Ray M. bonfire. Copies of the letters have actions in regards to having a bonfire But what I want to talk about is embracing Bowen's decision for a two-year been posted in several residence halls this year,” Adams wrote. new and unfamiliar concepts. moratorium on Aggie Bonfire and to discourage residents from support­ Student body president Forrest Now ideas force us to examine and refine KTFB’s commitment to building an ing KTFB. Lane, a senior political science major, our old ideas. off-campus bonfire this year. Ken Adams, father of Miranda said he is encouraging students to Humans once thought that the Earth was Several of the victims’ families have Denise Adams, wrote that an off-cam­ respect Bowen’s decision and not to Hat. We'd still be thinking that today if no one written letters opposing the KTFB pus bonfire would not bring closure to lake part in the KTFB event. had come up with the crazy idea that the Earth was round. Examining new ideas is important in more than modern science. Looking at someone else’s point of view on U niv ersity o f T e x a s -A rlington Indiana U niv ersity religion, politics or just about anything else helps to refine our own ideas. Sometimes exploring new concepts will make us realize Texas students cheer ‘Big Brother’ star Mellancamp gives free performance our old ideas were wrong. Other times, we will grow to believe more Broadcast communication junior Eddie McGee is BLOOMINGTON, Ind. strongly in the ideas we have. being cheered by his University of Texas-Arlington John Mellencamp’s free performance in Woodlawn It is a dangerous thing to accept ideas sim­ classmates. McGee was cast earlier this summ er on Field at Indiana University Thursday drew a crowd of ply because they are traditional. CBS’s reality television show “Big Brother.” “I’ve seen fans, both students and community members. “I think A lot of Americans accepted Jim Crow laws the show a couple of times, but I had no clue he went it was pretty good,” he said in a press conference fol­ and dismissed the Civil Rights movement. here,” Ed Hike said. McGee and nine other housemates lowing the show. “It was pretty hot, but nothing like Thankfully, a lot of other Americans exam­ are spending three months inside an 1,800-square- Nashville was.” The rock star made it clear, though, ined discriminatory laws, realized they were foot house in Studio City, Calif., with no contact to the that his impromptu show was by no means a concert. wrong and embraced civil rights. outside world and little privacy. Constantly monitored “What happened today was just the opposite of what While America today is by no means per­ by 28 video cameras and 60 microphones, the guests our concerts are,” Mollencamp said. He said concerts fect, it is a better place than it was a few have their lives exposed on television six nights a week are about business and promoting his music. “1 was decades ago during the height of segregation. during their stay. The guests nominate two of their tired of everything being so structured in my life, tired Too often at Notre Dame — and in life in peers for possible expulsion, and viewers vote on who of the music business,” he said. Mollencamp has been general — people avoid new ideas, points-of- will leave. The last one remaining will receive doing free surprise acoustic performances in various view or experiences because what is new can $500,000. Now in it’s 59th day, only McGee and five cities this month. He spoke of folk musician Woody seem irrelevant, strange or impractical. others remain. Hooligan’s Pub-N-Grub owner Jeff Guthrie, as the inspiration for his tour. “Guthrie used You might think worrying about the length Burns said he favors McGee’s chances because of the to go out and play for people in the fields,” he said. of football games is unimportant. basketball player’s attitude. “He’s going to win “Now, most people work in office buildings.” Lt. Jerry Or you might think that shortening football because I really do feel Eddie’s a genuine guy,” be Minger of the IU Police Department said between 3,000 games is a silly idea. I would have to agree said. “He’s not putting on a front.” and 10,000 people attended the performance. with you. But people used to say it was silly to think the world was round.

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Notre Dame students came to Herder said. encouraged to check monthly Game an end. Cards Prompted in part by this emails they receive containing “I think it is only going to get year’s problems, the card- current Domer Dollar bal­ continued from page 1 better,” Wind said. “We had to continued from page 1 making process will change ances. Any inconsistencies dis­ win and we did.” next fall. covered will be reim bursed. in the air after each Irish Donnelly noted singing the fixed, he said. “Before the card is handed Those still having difficulties touchdown to imitate the lep­ “Alma Mater” after much of “I would doubt that there are to anyone, they’ll be checked, should go to the Card Services rechaun and do push-ups. the bleachers had cleared out still any problems out there, verified on the screen and Office in the basem ent of the However, Dickas said there showed the common bond but there’s no way of knowing visually matched up,” he said. South Dining Hall to have a was still a feeling of newness among the students. until a person has a problem,” Right now, students are also new ID card printed. and anticipation for Saturday’s “When everyone sang, it game. really brought the classes “Freshman year I didn't together,” she said. “If you know what to expect, and were a freshman or a senior, it so people can decide for them ­ “[Being No. 11 is an impor­ because over the past three didn't matter." Ranking selves whether or not to lend tant image for the college,” years I've seen some really Exhausted, sunburned and credence to the rankings,” Lelik said. "It’s an honor to good games and some bad hungry, the freshmen returned continued from page 1 Eldred said. have that first place finish.” games too, I have the same to Badin. Some slept. Some Regardless of the controver­ Last year’s top college, excitement because 1 don't showered. Each one reflected review of the U.S. News rank­ sy surrounding the rankings, Hillsdale College, fell to No. 4 know what to expect,” he said. on the events of the day. ings. reclaim ing the No. 1 spot is this year. In turn, Saint Mary’s The most notable difference “We're going to remember The report found that “the important to the College, espe­ pulled back to No. I and St. between seniors and freshmen that forever,” Schoeder said. principal weakness of the cur- cially for the admissions stair. Norbert College and Taylor are their seats. “Our first football game, and r e n t “I think that anytime we can University jointly claimed No. “Obviously our seals were we upset Texas A&M.” a p p r o a c h say we’re No. 1, especially in 2 . different [from previous is that the something as well known as “Being No. I is proof that years], out of the corner and 4 p.m. weights U.S. News, th a t’s som ething Saint Mary's has earned a in fro n t of the p re ss box. Unlike the freshmen, used to people look at,” Nolan said. national reputation as a leader Although the view of the game Dickas’s football Saturday was combine Eldred agreed that these in education,” said Crissie was not that different, the not finished yet. the various rankings may be most impor­ Renner, student body presi­ view of the crowd was very After the game, he returned m e a s u r e s tant to prospective students dent. different. You’re more part of to the parking lots around the into an and possible donors for the The top four spots are very the regular crowd," Dickas stadium for more tailgating. overall rat­ College. close, once again, with only Eldred said. From there, he headed back to ing lack “It helps us m ainly in seven percentage points sepa­ The freshmen said sitting in Turtle Creek, where he swam any defen­ recruiting rating No. 1 the student section was very with friends before getting sible empirical or theoretical a n d from No. 4. emotional. ready to go out to a post-game basis.” fundraising “This ranking is “ Some “It was awesome being there celebration party. very fine U.S. News replied by because we something we achieve with all the upperclassmen, Although the anticipation explaining that they imple­ have this institutions learning the cheers and and excitement of freshman mented many of the recom­ recognition as a community. ” are in our watching people be thrown up year is so abundant, Dickas mendations set forth by The that we are category and to do push ups. 1 realize I need said he’s happy as a senior. National Opinion Research No. 1 ,” Crissie Renner we’re very to get in shape to stand for “I enjoyed each stage then, Center. Eldred said. happy that four hours," Wind laughed. but I am glad I am where I am “There has been a lot of con­ A lth o u g h student body president w e’re No. 1,” Although Donnelly had been now.” troversy about these rankings the rankings Lelik said. to Notre Dame games before, But closer than ever is the and how much value they a re often W h e t h e r sitting in the student section time w hen he will no longer have,” said Melanie Engler, aimed at incoming students, or not the rankings are valid was a new experience. stand for the four-hour games director of public relations for the reputation of No. 1 is or the methods questionable, “I grew up in South Bend, so - he’ll be sitting. He won’t rec­ the College. “But, the bottom something that affects the the student body is proud of I had been to several games ognize 95 percent of the peo­ line is, parents find them use­ entire student body. the College’s return to the top. before, and I would always ple around him - he may only ful and students find them “The ranking is a prime “This ranking is something look over at the student sec­ know two or three. He may not useful.” example of how hard we work we achieve as a community,” tion,” she said. “Today I oven stay for the school’s fight “The rankings seem to serve here,” said Michelle Nagle, Renner said. “It’s a recogni­ couldn’t see it, but I knew I song - he’ll rush out to try to parents and students well, and student body vice president. tion of the excellence of our was part of it." beat traffic and make it home U.S. News prints its methodol­ “It shows the rest of the world faculty and the quality of our Schoeder sighted a similar at a reasonable hour. ogy in the issue for all to see, how special we are.” student body.” realization. “It’s going to be weird next "I had watched the student year - to be an alumnus. I see section before, but today we them in the parking lot talking were all together. It was to people they haven’t seen in absolutely awesome,” she said. months or even years. They “I loved when the football look like they are having a lot players came over and of fun. But in the games, it cheered with us at the end of seems that they are reliving the game. They acknowledged the memories I am having \ Check out more about the fact that they are students now.” with us.” So Dickas has decided to take full advantage of each Sacrament of Confirmation] 3:30 p.m. minute he has left of football As the game ended and the weekends as a Notre Dame Irish beat Texas A&M 24-10, student. Even if that means Are you a baptized Catholic who has received the freshmen’s first game as getting up earlier on Saturday. their first Communion but has never been Confirmed?

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French protest fuel prices: French truck drivers and farmers prepared Sunday to block fuel refineries and storage areas nationwide, the latest development in a national wave of protests over rising fuel prices. The Transport Ministry said negotia­ tions with truck drivers’ unions were ongo­ ing, but truckers said they had suspended the talks this weekend to ready for the block­ ades. French truckers say the cost of diesel fuel has risen 40 percent in the past year to about $2.55 per gallon, compared to a cur­ rent average of $1.58 per gallon in the United States. After Britain. France has the highest fuel taxes in the European Union. Colombia seizes 3 tons of cocaine: The Colombian navy intercepted a speedboat off its Pacific coast on Sunday and seized three tons of cocaine, the navy said. Two people were arrested in the operation, which turned up more than a hundred packages stuffed with cocaine, Adm. Carlos Pineda said. A recently approved $1.3 billion U.S. aid package for Colombia is aimed at helping the country eradicate illegal drug crops and strengthen air, land and sea interdiction. * 1

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Texan refuses to surrender:For six weeks, a felony assault suspect and more than a dozen of his relatives — including A FP photo seven children — have been holed up in a Columbian Army generals Fernando Tapias (left) and Jorge Enrique Mora (right) accompany the casket of Col. remote spot some 50 miles southeast of Jorge Educardo Sanchez in Bogota. Sanchez and 34 others were killed during weekend outbreaks of rebel violence. Dallas. The adults stand guard 24 hours a day. The suspect, 51-year-old John Joe Gray, charged with trying to take a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper's gun Surge of rebel violence kills 35 and biting him after a traffic stop, says he won’t surrender. He has a two-year supply of The guerrillas arrived in of them were FARC crops. U.S. and Colombian Associated Press food and arsenal of weapons. Henderson three trucks and a jeep, rebels. officials hope the $1.3 bil­ County sheriff Howard “Slick” Alfred insists BOGOTA, Colombia some dressed in camou­ Seven airmen died when lion anti-narcotics aid there’s currently no plan to storm the proper­ Rebel violence left 35 flage and others as police. their U.S.-built AC-46 package will weaken the ty. “I really think he’ll get tired of all of it,” people dead over the Rebels shot to death the gunship, which was sent rebels and push them weekend following four officers posted at the to support ground troops, tow ard peace by cutting said Alfred. President Clinton’s visit to station and ambushed slammed into an Andean into a major income Colombia, including seven reinforcements as they peak. At the mountaintop source: taxes the FARC Coast guard suspends search: One police officers slain by arrived, killing three communications complex levies on the cocaine woman was feared dead after 16 Haitians guerrillas — some of more policemen, Duran they were protecting, trade. jumped from a boat and attempted to swim whom were disguised as added. eight soldiers died in But some critics have ashore in a suspected migrant smuggling police. Nine officers survived fighting with guerrillas. said the aid, including attempt. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its In the latest attack, left­ the attack, in which The rebels were unable helicopters and troop search for the missing woman Sunday. ist guerrillas from the rebels also destroyed the to take the complex, training, is skewed Revolutionary Armed public telephone office in which controls cellular Authorities seized an abandoned 29-foot toward the Colombian Forces of Colombia, or the town in Guajira State, and other telephone links military, leaving police cabin cruiser believed to be the vessel that FARC, sneaked up on a about 475 miles from the to much of western forces increasingly vul­ transported the migrants to an inlet off Singer police station Saturday in capital, Bogota. Colombia. nerable. Island, just off of West Palm Beach. northern Colombia, offi­ At least one FARC fight­ Clinton's visit to the Colombia’s neighbors The migrants were spotted in the water late cials said Sunday. er died, police said. war-torn South American have also expressed fears Saturday by witnesses, who called authori­ The assault took the Twenty-seven other country was meant to that U.S. aid will increase ties. Smugglers apparently told the migrants small town of Tomarrazon people were killed in support President Andres the intensity of the war to jump into the water, the U.S. Border Patrol by surprise, said National heavy overnight clashes Pastrana’s fight against and cause fighting and said. Several migrants told authorities they Police operations director that ended Saturday in drug traffickers and leftist drug crop cultivation to paid a smuggler’s fee. Gen. Tobias Duran. western Colombia. Twelve rebels who protect drug spill over the border.

Market Watch 9/3 Rain, snow slow pace of western fires Dow looms 1,000 feet above wooded ter­ had frost,” Forest Service spokes­ 11238.78 +23.68 Associated Press /ONES rain and prairie dog towns, attracts woman Sheela McLean said Sunday C o m p o site HELENA, Mont. 450,000 visitors annually and is a at the Bitterroot Valley fires, which Up: Same: Down: V olum e: Rain and even snow helped fire­ 1,626 1,164 favorite of climbers. American account for half of the state’s 531 766,460,032 'V fighters make major progress to con­ Indians consider it sacred. charred acreage. tain western wildfires Sunday, Firefighters had the blaze about 80 The damp conditions, though, AMEX: 9 5 5 .7 8 + 12.30 although a blaze sparked by light­ percent contained Sunday evening as helped firefighters make consider­ N asdaq: 4 2 3 4 .3 3 +2 7 .9 8 ning forced the evacuation of a they attempted to overcome 20 mph able progress, said Neil Hitchcock of national monument on a busy Labor winds, Crook County Deputy Fire the National Interagency Fire Center NYSE: 6 7 7 .5 8 +3.05 Day weekend. Warden Gary Gill said. in Boise, Idaho. “We may have S & P 5 0 0 : 1520.77 +3 .0 9 Four tour buses and hundreds of “They’re kind of kicking us pretty turned the corner on the fires in tourists were turned away Sunday TOP 5 VOLUME LEADERS hard right now,” Gill said. Montana and Idaho, but we aren’t from Devils Tower National In Montana, rain and snow made COMPANY/SECURITY o/oCHANGE $GAIN PRICE out of the woods yet,” he said. Monument in northeastern Wyoming steep terrain slippery and hazardous The center said that while weather GLOBAL CROSSING (GBI.X) +16.82 + 5.0575 3$. 12 because a 1,550-acre fire was burn­ for firefighters. Crews stopped dig­ in the West had improved, hot, dry BROADVISION INC (BVSN) +13.22 +4.5600 39.06 ing about 2 1/2 miles away, officials ging fire lines at a 20,000-acre blaze weather still dominated parts of the CISCO SYSTEMS (CSCO) -.09 -.0650 68.56 said. on the Flathead Indian Reservation Southeast and the Plains. Several DELL COMPUTER (DELL) -1.30 -.5650 43.06 Devils Tower, a tree-stump shaped because of the wet rocks and mud. new fires had been reported in FORD MOTOR CO (F) +3.36 +0.8125 25.00 tower of exposed volcanic rock that “It was so cold in cam p that we Texas, it said. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPAIGN 2000 Monday, September 4, 2000 Right wing celebrates Bush, Gore agree to three debates

would be willing to negotiate be their rival’s weaknesses. Associated Press Lieberman’s religion other alternate debates. Accusing Bush of ducking The NBC and CNN d eb a te s high-profile sessions, Gore’s AUSTIN, Texas In talking about faith, would last 60 minutes. team suggests the Texas gover­ ♦ But critics note The presidential candidates Lieberman has used lan­ “I’m very disappointed in this nor is not up to the job of facing issues still matter guage more identified with squabbled over debate sched­ reaction because what’s needed Gore or running the country. conservative evangelicals, ules Sunday as Republican is to respect the right of the Bush’s team says Gore has Associated Press including his contention that George W. Bush announced he A m e r i c a n reneged on his regularly issued the Constitution does not had accept­ p eo ple to challenge to debate Bush any­ WASHINGTON demand “freedom from reli­ ed th re e see th ese time and anywhere, and cast Religious conservatives gion,” but only freedom “of” prime-time debates on the decision as another mark who want to mix God and religion. He recently cele­ s e s s i o n s . all networks against Gore’s credibility. That politics are cheered by brated accomplishments of Democrat Al in p rim e dovetails with a now Joseph Lieberman’s expres­ the Clinton-Gore administra­ Gore reject­ & tim e, the Republican ad challenging sions of faith, but still dis­ tion by com paring them to ed the plan, w ay it’s Gore’s veracity. like the Democratic presi­ the parting of the Red Sea. saying the been done At the news conference, the dential ticket. Such talk drew criticism formats pro­ since 1988,” Bush campaign played video Christian Coalition this past week from the posed by Bush Gore G ore said snippets of Gore accepting founder Pat Robertson said Anti-Defamation League, Bush could w hen he offers to debate Bush on both Sunday that he found the which warned Lieberman lim it the was in Philadelphia.“It’s not CNN and NBC. statements by Liebertnan. that his repeated expres­ audience and amount of face- fair to the American people to who is Jew ish, refresh in g sions of religion risked to-face debate time. “It’s important for the try to sharply reduce the num­ after President Clinton’s alienating some voters. Bush proposed debating Gore American people to be able to ber of people who can see the personal trials. Lieberman, “Campaigning and candi­ as soon as next week, or Sept. trust the next president to keep a vice presidential candi­ dates are beginning to outdo 12, during a special edition of debates and reduce the amount his commitments and therefore d ate, has e a c h o th e r NBC’s “Meet the Press;" Oct. 3 of time for the debates. ” I take Al Gore at his word that talked about in Los Angeles on CNN’s “Larry Gore maintains that the three he will be there,” Bush said. "As a Republican, w ith how religion often godly they are King Live;” and Oct. 17 at events proposed by the Gore campaign chairman since joining I’m not particularly an d how W ashington U niversity in St. Commission on Presidential William Daley said Bush should Democrat AI pleased because he’s much God has Louis. Debates will reach the widest follow the example set by his Gore. The proposal also includes viewing audience, and suggests father, former President Bush, gaining a lot o f votes a part in their “He feels life,” two vice presidential debates: Bush is trying to duck the high- and 1996 GOP nominee Bob this deeply f o r A l Gore. ’’ Abraham Oct. 11 in Winston-Salem, N.C., profile meetings in the final Dole and participate in the and that's why F o x m a n , and a later forum yet to be weeks of the campaign. commission debates. the religious Bush campaign chairman Don “No candidate should arro­ Pat Robertson national decided, Bush said. conservatives director of “The debates we’re accepting Evans said the gantly insist on Christian Coalition founder like him a lot the ADI., begin early next week because debates Bush debating only and they like which fights we’re eager to compare the a g re e d to “No candidate should w h e re and would happen when it best Orthodox anti- specifics of our plans for more arrogantly insist on Jews," Robertson said on Semitism, said on ABC. “We individual freedom, choice and during prime suits him.” ABC’s “This Week. They should talk about issues, not responsibility with our oppo­ viewing hours debating only where and Daley said. like people who will stand about faith on the campaign nent’s plans for bigger, more and that both when it best suits him. ” “Al Gore has up for their faith.” trail.” intrusive Washington bureau­ CNN and NBC already But Robertson said he dis­ Lieberman defended him­ cracy that dictates and man­ have agreed to accepted all William Daley liked that L ieberm an’s sin­ self Sunday in a conference dates from afar,” Bush said make video three of the cerity could attract mem­ call with reporters. before outlining his proposal at feeds of the Gore campaign chairman presidential bers of the religious right "My own expressions of a hastily arranged news confer­ events simul­ commission and former Democrats had last week were really meant ence. taneously debate invita­ who drifted away from the to be inclusive and tolerant, Only one of the debates Bush available to the other networks. tions. It’s time for George Bush party. including tolerant of that accepted was recommended by “These were important crite­ to act in the public’s interest “As a Republican, I'm not minority of the American a bipartisan presidential debate ria for us,” Evans said. and do the same.” particularly pleased because public that does not believe commission, which had pro­ Bush also said the debates The commission issued a he’s gaining a lot of votes in God,” he said before join­ posed three 90-minute would be carried on the statement late Sunday, inviting for Al Gore,” Robertson said. ing Gore on a 24-hour Labor matchups between Bush and Internet. representatives of both cam­ Conservative activist Bill Day campaign sprint Gore to be aired by all net­ Both campaigns are using the paigns to a meeting early next Bennett alleged Democrats through five states. works. Gore has said Bush must posturing over the debates to week to reach a final agree­ were taking advantage of Of the outcry over his reli­ agree to all three before he highlight what they perceive to ment on fall debates. Lieberman's tendency to gious comments, Lieberman speak about religion. said: “Clearly this is not NOTRE DAME vs TEXAS A&M • NOTRE DAME vs TEXAS A&M e NOTRE DAME vs TEXAS A&M • “As n atu ral as th at is to what the campaign is totally him, I think the political cal­ about. ” culation is the most natural Television evangelist thing to the Gore campaign. sided with Lieberman. I'm sure they’re seeing how However, he noted contra­ this is playing and they’re d ic tio n s b e tw e e n saying Stay at it Joe,”' Lieberman’s faith and his Bennett said on CBS’ “Face politics on such issues as the Nation.” abortion.

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Pius’ tumultuous 1846-1878 sharply jolted early Sunday VATICAN CITY spokesman Mark Bunger, On the eve of the ceremony, papacy saw the violent breakup by an earthquake that Pope John Paul II advanced who said he has lived in the hundreds of Rome’s Jews and of the centuries-old papal smashed windows and glass­ two predecessors toward saint­ Napa area his whole life. Catholics held a candlelight states. Noble-born Italians, of ware and knocked out power hood Sunday in one of the most “Usually it’s a rolling, but vigil to protest the beatification, which he was one, gave him the to thousands. disputed such acts of his papa­ this was more of a real jolt­ which is the last formal step name “The Last King Pope.” Two people were hospital­ cy, beatify­ ing. My wife and kids were before possible sainthood. In contrast, Italians today still ized, one a 5-year-old boy in ing the screaming. It was quite Elena Mortara, whose great- know the jovial, jowly, peasant- critical condition. 19th centu­ upsetting,” he said. great uncle was taken from her born John XXIII simply as “The “It was like someone was ry's much- He said his house in nearby Jewish family by Pius’ papal Good Pope.” just holding the house and a t t a c k e d Browns Valley had cracked guards in 1858, called the beat­ As the Vatican’s envoy to shaking it violently,” said Pius IX plaster but no major damage. ification the “reopening of a Turkey during World War II, Alison Saether, who said a lo n g s id e Power was restored by John is credited with saving plaster fell from the ceiling of the 20th wound.” Sunday afternoon to most of The church seized the 6-year- thousands of Jews with transit, her Napa home. c e n t u r y 's the 10,000 customers who old Edgardo Mortara upon visas and other assistance — “We were so panicked we much- lost service, according to John Paul II hearing a Catholic housemaid although at one point he com­ c o u ld n ’t even m o v e ,” she b e I o v e d P acific Gas & E lectric Co. secretly had baptized him. plained of a “convoy of Jews” said. John XXIII. spokesman Jonathan Franks. Edgardo grew up to enter the heading to Palestine and its Sunday afternoon, down­ Jews bitterly protested John Numerous homes had dam­ priesthood under Pius’ patron­ holy sites. town streets were thick with Paul’s recognition of Pius, who aged chimneys. John died of stomach cancer tourists visiting shops and over history’s longest papacy age. “We shook twice, back to One frequently cited remark in 1963 less than five years into restaurants and attending a confined Jews to Rome’s ghet­ back, with everything sway­ has Pius referring to Jews as his papacy. weekend festival. to, condoned the church ing, like a waterbed,” said “dogs,” and declaring that “of Weeks before his death, he Yellow police tape kept seizure of a Jewish-born boy dispatcher Rick Wallace of issued the people away from areas and allegedly referred to Jews these dogs, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s h e a r t f e l t where glass had shattered, as “dogs." there are too Department in Santa Rosa, “Pacem in and temporary stop signs The Israeli government itself many of them “Beatifying a son of the about 30 miles northwest of Terris” were placed at intersections expressed “deep sorrow,” espe­ p re se n t in Church does not celebrate the quake’s epicenter. (Peace on where traffic cially in light of the progress Rome.” Pius A few wineries particular historic choices Earth) signals weren’t John Paul’s own 22-year papa­ presided over reported minor encyclical working. cy has made in Catholic-Jewish w h at w as that he m ade...” “Usually it’s a damage. th a t set The quake hit relations. Europe’s last rolling, but this was “We lost about John Paul acknowledged the enforced recognition at 1:36 a.m. John Paul II more of a jolting. three bottles,” rancor, calling Pius “much Jewish ghetto of h um an and measured Pope a magnitude said Lessly Van loved, but also hated and slan­ until the Nazi rig h ts as My wife and kids Houtan, who essential for 5.2. It was cen­ dered.” era. were screaming. It works in the world tered about 6 “Beatifying a son of the Israel’s minis­ tasting room of peace. Pius had condemned miles north­ was upsetting. ” church does not celebrate par­ ter for Diaspora Affairs, Rabbi Carneros Creek emerging civil rights in his own west of Napa, ticular historic choices that he Michael Melchior, expressed winery. 1864 encyclical. near the small has made, but rather points “deep sorrow” Sunday — con­ Mark Bunger “Everything is Both popes presided over the tow n of him out for imitation and for veying a tone of disappointment California Highway Patrol knocked off the veneration for his virtue,” said repeatedly heard from Jews in only two Vatican councils of Y o u n t v i 11 e , according to shelves. John Paul, repeatedly stressing the wake of the beatification. modern times — Pius’ enshrin­ Everything is ing the dogma of papal infalli­ the U.S. Pius’ faithfulness to the church Recalling John Paul’s pilgrim­ broken,” said bility, John’s ushering in 1960s’ Geological Survey in Menlo rather than his actions toward age to Jerusalem’s Western Mark Christianson, a Long’s liberalizations such as allowing Park. the world outside of it. Wall in March, Melchior said, Drugs store manager. 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SURF TO : of conservative multimillion dollar eral students on campus have ever used. be punished. weather for up-to-the movies/music for donors and trustees whose values the I propose that the requirement for reg­ I violated du Lac, but it never crossed minute forecasts weekly student reviews administrators often share, displays a istration be eliminated and that the orga­ the mind of my fellow unregistered clear bias against progressive demons­ nizers of any demonstration be held demonstrators that they were breaking a advertise lor policies online features lor spe­ trations. Most of the bias comes from the responsible for the event post-hoc. If rule until I mentioned it. They fell in and rates of print ads cial campus coverage arbitrary nature in which it defines anyone was planning a sit-in or other their hearts that their acts were very “demonstration.” mildly disruptive protest, they would be peaceful and made sense. And they did. archives to search for about The Observer Let us imagine a dozen students smart and not try to register it in Rut unfortunately from experience I articles published after to meet the editors and dressed in similar fashion, jogging advance — so the rule is useless. know that any group that becomes too August 1999 staff through campus. Not only are they Of the 55 “demonstrations” that I have threatening to the administration can be chanting, but two of them, hands-out- known in the past three years (based on targeted and unfairly punished. It’s time Policies strclched. stop traffic at the Main Circle. the Student Activities definition which for students to stand-up, demand free­ The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper Now, let us imagine a second group of includes lealletting and other events by dom on campus and rewrite du Lac. published in print and online by the students of the four students without signs, amplification progressives but excludes any action by Perhaps as a start, if the rule does not University ol Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary’s or any speakers, looking more like ush­ ROTC or sports fans), all have been change and ROTC students continue lo College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is ers than activists, quietly passing out peaceful. Protesters can police ourselves. violate du Lac with unregistered demons­ not governed by policies ol the administration of either pieces of paper to people going into the Of these demonstrations. 40 were unreg­ trations (not to mention all the dorm pro­ institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse advertisements based on content. JACC. Which of these groups is demon­ istered and only two of these led to cessions before pep rallies!), then we The news is reported as accurately and objectively as strating? Student Activities taking action to punish should violate the rule too. Together possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion ol Of course if you are an administrator the rulo-breakers. we’ll create a campus that welcomes all the majority of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor. there is a missing variable. You cannot So what is a demonstration? Last views. Assistant Managing Editor and department editors. decide whether either of these events is a semester during the Presidential Review Commentaries, letters and columns present the views demonstration until you know the intent of the ROTC we were told to stand for the Despite being recentlg attacked bg a of the authors and not necessarily those of The of the group. Lor the acts of progressives anthem and I instinctively sat-down. I squirrel who knocked Ids glasses off. Observer. are demonstrations, whereas those of was expressing my preference for Cod Aaron Kreider is still a vegan. Ilis col­ Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free conservatives or moderates are not. before country, but was I demonstrating? umn runs every other Monday. expression ol all opinions through letters is encouraged. Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include Thus the first activity by ROTC advo­ I often wear political t-shirts to advocate The views expressed in this column are contact information. cating values of leadership, discipline for causes and always wear several polit­ those of the author and not necessarily Questions regarding Observer policies should be direct­ and militarism, is not a “demonstration.” ical buttons on my backpack. Is that a those o f The Observer. ed to Editor in C hief Mike Connolly. The second event, progressives passing demonstration? What if 10 people were

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At this moment we, two seniors, are sitting off campus students from being able to par­ summer issues in the computer cluster at CCMB while the ticipate, but a significant number of on-cam- pep rally rages on in the Joyce Center. As pus residents as well. Poor form, follows, seniors, Michelle and I were looking forward poor, poor form. "I ley. Mike, how was your summer?" to spending our final season opening pep As students of Notre Damn, regardless of “It sucked. I had the summer from hell.” rally among our senior friends, as it is notori­ whether or not we are all football fans, we Not the typical answer, I know. But my summer was absolutely ously the craziest and most entertaining pep are privileged enough to be able to partic­ horrible. rally of the year. ipate in a tradition of grandly extravagant Despite all of the incidents, accidents and just plain old crappy However, apparently luck was not on our proportions. For the most part, we love every things that happened this summer, there were two side, as we were promptly turned away at second of it. But I don’t speak for myself events that, although tragic, helped me to reevalu­ every gate we approached, despite our dis­ alone when 1 say that, as students, we often ate my place in the order of things and my position play of our student ID’s. We arrived 10 min­ feel unappreciated when it comes to the exe­ on some important issues facing the world today. utes early. Evidently, we weren’t early cution of this pageant of sports. A little more than a month ago, my grandmother enough. As much as the other fans matter, the foot­ passed away. Her death, although saddening, was OK. Enough is enough. Trying to get ball team is still ours. The members of the not altogether shocking — she had been fighting involved in this year’s football season has team, the band, the guard and the squad are strokes for more than a year. The peaceful manner been the biggest headache since DART. Right our roommates and friends, our classmates, in which she currently rests belies the last few off the bat, the seniors living off campus were the people we see and talk to on a daily basis. weeks of her life. My family and I had to watch put through hours and hours of waiting in We don’t attend events like pep rallies and on an almost daily basis as her condition deterio­ Mike Marchand line to get our lottery numbers (which, by the games simply to enjoy them, even though we rated. We had to watch as she went from a way, counted for nil). Now students can’t certainly do. We also go to support our vibrant and sometimes feisty woman to someone even get into a pep rally to cheer their friends friends here at Notre Dame who go to all the dependent on oxygen tubes to breathe, who had Questionable on the team, in the band, in the guard or on effort to pull off the tradition that makes us to struggle to sound out words, who needed to Freedom s the cheerleading squad in support of their the most well-known university to be associ­ have meals cooked for her. Not much later, she first big game weekend. At least something is ated with college football. Therefore, please, was unable to perform basic human functions being done about the positively ludicrous sys­ let us in! without help. She required 24-hour supervision. Eventually, the only tem of student ticket purchases by the stu­ way she could breathe was through assistance from an awkward- dent government. Jacquelyn Posek looking oxygen machine, her only moves coming from periodic mus­ But holding the first pep rally in the JACC is Michelle Rubner cle spasms. simply a bad decision. For the past three f Seniors Four months ago. if you had pushed me for an opinion on euthana­ years it’s boon held in the stadium; why the off-campus sia, I might have hemmed and hawed, but I would ultimately have change in plans? This decision kept not only S ep te m b er 1, 2000 sided against it. But as I sat next to my grandmother, I couldn't help but reassess my beliefs. Lying next to me was a woman who had sur­ vived the Great Depression and watched her husband leave for and come back from World War II. She had five children, raised them right and had to live through the death of one from a car accident. She lived to see and hold great-grandchildren. She was someone who had accomplished all she could out of life. And I kni'lt. made the sign of the Cross on her gnarled right hand and prayed to God that her life would end mercifully, painlessly and quickly. Three days later, it did. I'd like to think that God listened. At least He'd better have — my grandmother was capable of raising holy hell whi'ii she wanted to and is probably not afraid to give God an earful. Another event that rocked me to the core and dramatically altered my worldview came about three weeks ago when a friend of mine, whom I'll just call “Tom" revealed that he had gotten a girl, another friend of mine whom I’ll just call “Nicole” pregnant. Both of them attend a nationally recognized university that I’ll call (just to stick with the theme), “Daysofthunder U. ” They struggled for a few weeks on their situation. I’ll admit that there are some issues — okay, most issues — where rw6. I can be arrogant and pompous in describing my position. And never do I feel safer on my soapbox than when I pretentiously pontificate about abortion. I’m willing to allow abortions in the case of rape and also if the girl is under 18 (with parents’ permission), but the one thing I cannot stand is abortion for the sake of personal convenience. Which is precisely what ended up happening. When I had heard about it, I fell numb. That was quickly replaced by horrific nausea. The fact that Tom referred to it as a “baby-axeing” did little to help. I’ve thought more than a few times about what would have hap­ pened if Nicole changed her mind at the last minute. The fetus was eight weeks old — with fully formed internal organs and a regular Aide recipient praises Shirt heartbeat. Would it be a boy or a girl? We were six weeks from knowing. I last-forward a few years and imagine myself being a friend to this child. If it were a girl, I can imagine protesting, but eventually caving in and coming to her tea party. If it were a boy. I’d Project’s good works sneak him away from his parents and teach him the lyrics to Notre Dame’s light song instead of the one for Fycswideshut U. As a recent graduate visiting campus for and recovery. Also there to help me was the Since the ... “procedure. ” we’ve all made a somewhat tacit agree­ the A&M game I had the opportunity to read generosity of the student body with its chari­ ment not to discuss it, sort of an “okay, it happened, time to move the Friday, Sept. 1, edition of The Observer. table gifts to help with my medical bills. That on” type of thing. I’d like to ask them about it, especially Nicole, but I would like to take a minute to respond to was a saving grace in the process and one for I’m sure she did not make her decision lightly. The last thing I want Doug Pardon’s letter regarding “The Shirt.” I which I will be forever grateful. So, 1 say a to do is dredge up memories that might very well be exceedingly understand that some people have expressed belated heartfelt thank you to Notre Dame painful. Plus, there’s another reason: no matter what I may believe, concerns about some issues related to this and the Shirt Project for its help to me. That can I look her in the eyes and tell her that what she did was wrong? year’s edition of this tradition. As with any­ isn’t my purpose however. No. thing else, the Shirt Project is not immune to Please overlook small problems that might So, that’s why I had the summer from hell. Hopefully, my fall will differing opinions. With this in mind, it is cru­ arise in the organization of the Project and go at least a little better. cial to recognize the importance of this pro­ lend your full support to this effort. I am for­ ject on many levels, some of which are not ever grateful for its help and my personal Mike Mcirchctnd is a senior Fnglish major who wants to thank for­ often fully publicized. The charity portion of donations to Notre Dame throughout the mer columnist Mart/ Beth lillis for helping him keep his sanity, which the project is an essential part of the Notre coming years will always be made to the Shirt is a superhuman task. She didn 't have to bestow any pearls of wis­ Dame Community. Project. I hope that the project always exists dom on a goofy blowhard like Mike, but she did. and Mike is eternal­ As a student, in September 1998,1 had to help students in their times of greatest ly yrateful. brain surgery which knocked me out of need. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not school for a semester and brought up huge necessarily those of The Observer. medical costs to deal with. The support and Brent Moberg love of the Notre Dame community was there Class ol 00 to push me along on the path to rehabilitation September 3, 2000 page 10 Monday, September 4, 2000 D C. — more than ju The nation s capital is much moi Within the “Beltway” lies a city

They’re sold as pop-up guides and nology at the Smithsonian Museums "how-to” diaries, but visitors’ maps to within the public’s reach and cost not] Washington, D C., don’t truly capture to appreciate. History lovers should si everything that makes the city great. A to the Museum of American History fruitful journey through the city should the Holocaust Museum, while art I include more than just a stop at the White should visit the National Gallery of House and a few Lincoln Memorial photo which holds original pieces by Monet ops. the country’s only Leonardo da Vinci. Notre Dame Supreme Court sessions ca and Saint a great way to see behind^ Mary’s stu­ Although the city is a scenes legal action. The hig dents spend mecca for political court in the land deals with se m esters in ous issues every day. Washington movers and shakers, because it's not a Big Tub (known as the th e r e ’s m o re to D.C. life argument doesn’t mean it’s “ B e l t w a y ” than who’s up for important. Class and group ' and learn as are available to check oul much about re-election. men and women who rule its sights and gavel. sounds as they Some of the best journalis do about tail- the world comes out gating and the Victory March. Here, stu­ Washington, where everyone’s got so dents share their tips on a larger campus, thing to say and, guaranteed, they sa the hub of the United States. The Washington Post and The Times Sure, there are the politicians and the popular, but for great information Congressional meetings — and, of course, what’s going on in the city, The ( the interns — but the city is most enjoy­ Paper is a must. Interesting stories on, able at times when no tourists are in city and tips on what to do around u sight. make it an amazing resource for visi The monuments are beautiful — strik­ and residents alike. ing symbols of a rich political and social Unfortunately, some of history; but they’re best when visited at the best places to eat, drink f o r night. Seeing the Washington Monument or even read never make it , and Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials are into fit-in-all-in-one-week- ' a must, and a plus when they’re lit. Little end best sellers. Popular C ity ' compares to standing at one end of the restaurants, for example, Mall (a grassy expanse that runs from the can be very overpriced and 1 Capitol, past the Smithsonian Museums crowded. Great food and ' and is home to the Washington atmosphere are found in Monument and Lincoln Memorial) and many small, ethnic restau­ seeing the outline of the city’s greatest rants peppered throughout the city’s \ architectural symbols it up against the nic neighborhoods. They can be harde night sky. ' find, but less touristy stops along Probably the greatest aspect of Metro, the city’s popular subway syst Washington is that most of the city is free can reward the taste buds with one-o enjoyment. Years of art, history and tech­ kind cuisines.

The Lincoln Memorial (top left) has long been a site for political action and debate. It sits at the v. witw.. _ foot of the Reflecting Pool at the opposite end of S C » ’ the Washington Monument. This and several other tourist attractions are found on stops along i" , the city’s Metro train (middle left). Washington , is home to thousands of visitors every day, many who long to see the Capitol Building (bottom left), and Washington Monument (top, opposite page), two of the most recognized buildings in the city.

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photos by ♦ MARY CALASH Irish Insider Monday, September 4, 2000 OBSERVER Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M

ERNESTO LACAYOZThe Observer Sophomore tailback Julius Jones completes a 17-yard run for the end zone during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 24-10 win over Texas A&M. Jones led the Irish in rushing with 60 yards on 14 carries. Irish bounce back to win column

head coach B.C. Slocum said. “And so are By TIM CASEY Davie breaks 4-game [defensive coordinator] Greg Mattison and Assistant Sports Editor [linebackers coach] Kirk Doll. I think they’ll have a good defense.” Ilis shoulders straightened, elbows with win over old friend Though still premature to forecast their tucked, open palms pointed towards the future success, the first series of the sec­ royal blue sky and arms flung above his ond half may have set the tone for an head. of his Irish teammates sang a sweeter gave the Irish relief in the high tempera­ improved defense. Bob Davie “raised the roof.” tune in the locker room after the win. tures. After a 7-7 halftime tie, the Aggies On a warm, humid afternoon, Davie’s The Victory March. Jones, who missed several practices last marched down to the Notre Dame 2-yard postgame signal to the student section “I had to pass out a sheet before the week because of a hamstring injury, led line. may have been the most recognizable ges­ game,” Davie said. “It’s been a long time the team with 60 yards rushing on 14 car­ Three plays, one timeout and a penalty ture for the Irish since Bobby Brown’s since we sang that song.” ries. later, Texas A&M had to settle for a 23- “excessive celebration” taunt last year The last time the Irish sang the custom­ Fisher, the game’s starter, and Howard, yard field goal by Terence Kitchens. against Michigan. ary verses, reserved only for victories, was who was also coming off a slight ham ­ The Irish took advantage of the stand. But the uncharacteristic gesture was far following a 28-24 defeat of Navy on Oct. string injury, gained 31 yards a piece. With 3:24 remaining in the third quarter, from the only highlight of Notre Dame’s 30. “I think you will continue to see us do Battle found Javin Hunter along the right 24-10 victory over then-No. 25 Texas Yet, on Saturday, the Irish looked like a that [the rotation],” Davie said. “I feel sideline for a 46-yard touchdown in the A&M. different team than the squad that lost all comfortable with all three of them. That north end zone. For quarterback Arnaz Battle, his mem­ four November games last season. was evidenced by the fact that Terrance Hunter’s first career touchdown gave orable weekend began with a phone call Whether it was because of its health, Howard was in there late in the football the Irish their first lead of the afternoon at from Jarious Jackson, the starter for the maturity or lesser quality opponent, Notre game when you are obviously concerned 14-10. past two years. Jackson had one simple Dame revived some confidence in a pro­ about protecting the football.” “When I was running with him, I message for the junior from Shreveport, gram beset by constant criticism the past Davie also plans to utilize the same thought I was pushing him, then I let off a La. few years. aggressive defensive schemes. The little bit,” said Jay Brooks, who was cover­ “He said ‘just go out there and ball’,” "I’m sick of hearing all of that [criti­ defense was the biggest surprise in the ing Hunter. “When I turned around I Battle said. cism],” Battle said. “I want to bring back Irish’s fifth-straight season-opening victo­ didn’t see the ball. I let my team down.” Battle heeded his predecessor’s advice, Notre Dame to where it’s supposed to be.” ry. The Irish extended the lead early in the completing 10-of-16 passes for 133 yards The Irish relived some memories of the The defensive unit yielded 255 total fourth. After David Givens rushed for and two touchdowns. He also ran for 50 past early on, throwing on only two of yards to the Aggies, including only 90 on seven yards on a crucial fourth-and-one, yards on 12 carries. their first 18 offensive plays. For the the ground. Aggie quarterback Mark Jones ran through the Aggie defense, Maybe even more impressive than indi­ game, Notre Dame gained 216 yards on Farris completed 16-of-28 passes for 165 broke three tackles and scored from 17- vidual statistics, the Battle-led offense the ground and ran the ball on over three- yards but was sacked twice and lost 15 yards out with 11:38 left. committed no turnovers. quarters (49 of 65) of their plays. yards rushing in his starting debut. On its next possession, Notre Dame And, instead of listening to Li I’ Troy’s The tailback-by-committee of Tony “There’s no question Bob Davie is an scored again, this time on a 32-yard field “Wanna be a bailor”, Battle and the rest Fisher, Julius Jones and Terrance Howard excellent defensive coach,” Texas A&M goal by Nick Setta.

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Arnaz Battle “We were close, but as our 0 turnovers The junior quarterback threw coach always says, close is The Irish offense took care of for two touchdowns, rushed for only good in horse shoes and the ball well. Last season the 50 yards and threw for 133 in hand grenades. ” Irish turned the ball over his first start for the Irish. Chris Valeta at least once in every Aggie offensive lineman game but two. page 2 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Monday, September 4, 2000

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quarterbacks: Rattle started off slow, but got more comfortable in the sec­ A ond half. His running was outstand­ ing, and his passing better than expected for a first career start.

running backs: With three solid tail­ backs in Jones, Fisher and Howard, this mag be Notre Dame's deepest A- position .

receivers: Hunter's touchdown catch along the sideline gave the Irish their B+ first lead. With no go-to receiver, the Irish spread the wealth among the offense.

offensive line: Battle was sacked twice, but pressured throughout the B- game. The extra gear of experience wasn't evident in Saturdag’s game.

defensive line: Held the Aggies to go gards rushing and onlg2.4 gards per carrg. Big tackles bg Irons and B+ Scott on AdiM's first drive of the third quarter turned the momentum.

linebackers: Not much depth, but the three starters put up big numbers on B tackles. Boiman, Denman and Harrison are explosive and talented.

defensive backs: Jefferson needs to im prove — and fast. Three pass interference calls is wag too mang. C Driver's team-high 10 tackles and interception were their saving grace.

special teams: Hildbold punted well. Sella hit his first career field goal ERNESTO LACAYOZThe Observer and McNew kicked into the end zone A- Irish corner back Brock Williams (1) and free safety Tony Driver (25) take down Aggie running back Joe three out offive limes. Weber at the goal line, preventing a touchdown and forcing Texas A&M to settle for a field goal.

c o aching : Gutsg call to go for it on fourth and one. Confidence came Gutsy Irish wear hearts on sleeves in opener B+ through in the calls as the game wore on. The defense plaged more Going for it on fourth-and-one to “I was impressed with how the because they knew the 1999 Irish set up a 17-yard Julius Jones touch­ team handled the momentum couldn’t guarantee even a one-loot down. swings,” Irish head coach Bob Davie gain. Davie demonstrated more confi­ overall: Good start for the Keeping A&M out of the end zone said. “To come back and tie the game dence Saturday, leaving his offense in Irish, but theg'llface a much after a first-and-goal on the 2-yard at the half and then to have the sta­ to lost their grit. tougher test next week with line. mina to stay in it throughout “We wanted to put the game 3.19 Tony Driver the No. 1 'H uskers. impressed me.” away,” flanker Joey Getherall said. ripping off Early in the second half, the Aggies “We were driving, and 1 don’t think Aggies' quarter­ drove nearly all the way downfield. anybody wanted to kick the ball right back Mark While Irish fans braced themselves to there. We wanted to show that we Farris’s pass for fall behind by a disheartening seven were ready to put some points on the a 19-yard inter­ points, the Irish defense transformed board. Coach showed a lot of confi­ adding up ception return. itself into an iron wall that no Aggie dence that our offense can make a Upsetting the player could penetrate. Grant Irons first down.” nation’s No. 23 and Rocky Boiman tackled A&M’s On fourth-and-one, David Givens the numbers team 24-10 in Kathleen Joe Weber for a three-yard loss, then burst through for a six-yard gain and the season open­ O’Brien the defense held Weber to a one-yard a first down. Jones, a dynamic young er. gain. Ja’Mar Toombs couldn’t muster tailback, picked up where Givens left number of Notre Dame That’s the stuff A ssociate enough firepower to get past Boiman off. He escaped the grasp of A&M turnovers Notre Dame foot­ and B.J. Scott on the third down, and defenders and dashed 17 yards into Sports Editor 0 ball is made of. following a false start penalty, the the end zone to boost his team to a It’s made up of Aggies were forced to go for the field 21-10 advantage. gutsy calls, big goal. Once Notre Dame had the victory number of fans plays and athletes who leave their “When you drive the ball 90 yards all but sewn up. Driver decided, for in attendance, heart on the field. And it’s been miss­ and have first and goal inside the 10 excitement’s sake, to put some pizazz 80,232 the largest ever ing in South Bend more often than and you don’t score, it is a moral vic­ in the win. The senior free safety not in recent years. tory for the defense,” Texas A&M capped off a much-improved day for number of season-opening During the slow and tentative first offensive lineman Chris Valeta said. the ND defense by intercepting Texas wins in a row half Saturday, it appeared this year’s Although the Aggies took the lead, A&M’s last chance at a touchdown. Fighting Irish would be a repeat of the defensive stop kept the energy in Almost more remarkable in the the last few disappointing teams. Notre Dame’s favor. win, however, was what the Irish “At the beginning of the game, a lot “It seemed that we got stronger as didn’t do. yards on Arnaz Battle's touch­ of players had the jitters,” Driver the game went on,” Driver said. “The The Irish didn’t turn the ball over, a down pass to Javin Hunter, the said. “They were still thinking about defense was iffy until we got into a feat only accomplished twice last 46 longest pass of his career last year. But we got out there, we rhythm at the end, and that’s when year. They didn’t miss a field goal or made a couple of stops, and we said, our conditioning paid off.” a PAT, errors that have been recent ‘We can do this.' After that, the confi­ Battle proved a quick study at hallmarks of ND football. And they number of Notre Dame wins dence just took over.” quarterback. After going 6-for-l 1 didn’t allow more than 10 points or since Oct. 28 1 At halftime, new quarterback passing in the first half, he sharpened 100 yards rushing by their opponent. Arnaz Battle looked like he would be to 4-for-5 in the second half. And he With the victory came a huge a good quarterback sometime down helped the Irish convert on a third momentum swing. If Notre Dame had points scored by Texas A&M, the road, but wasn’t quite there yet. down for the first time in the game. started its season 0-1 with a sixth fewest by a Notre Dame The defense had held the Aggies to “This game showed that Battle is straight loss, people would have all 10 opponent since 1998 seven points, but had also given up explosive and a great player,” Davie but written off the 2000 Irish squad. several big plays on third downs. The said. “If you look at Jarious’s But with a win, somehow everything Irish were tied, but due more to luck [Jackson] first game against Michigan is different. number of degrees on the and so-so play than aggressive calls two years ago, Arnaz is further along “We’re feeling confident right now field at game-time and spectacular shows of talent. than Jarious was at that time. He’s and just getting some momentum 108 After halftime, though, a different more in control and confident.” going,” Battle said. Notre Dame team ran out of the tun­ Behind Battle’s lead, the Irish Notre Dame is undefeated — open­ nel. Out charged an Irish team that showed a little of the bravado Notre ing a season in which anything is still yards returned on Tony was fired up and emotional. Onto the Dame football has been missing. In possible. Even beating Nebraska. Driver’s interception 19 field rushed a group of Irish players 1999, the ND coaching staff took a The opinions expressed in this col­ that dominated a lackluster Aggies’ timid approach, hesitating to go for it umn are those of the author and not opponent. on a fourth down. Maybe it was necessarily those of The Observer. Monday, September 4, 2000 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER page 3 Defense scores points with solid performance

of a goal line stand to hold them to By KERRY SMITH a field goal,” said Davie. “The Sports Editor defense is, let’s be honest, not a tremendously confident defense Irish head coach Bob Davie and but they came through.” his staff spent the off-season The Irish defense did come retooling Notre Dame’s defense, through, holding the Aggies to just hoping to breathe life back into a 10 points, while allowing only 90 line that struggled last season. rushing and 165 passing yards — After Davie called the perfor­ a marked improvement over last mance of the defense his number season when the defense yielded one concern last week, questions an average of 27.6 points and of Irish defensive ability hovered 383.7 yards a game. over Notre Dame Stadium But Davie is far from convinced. Saturday in Notre Dame's season “I thought we were average,” TOUtS *** opener against Texas A&M. said Davie. “I thought early in the With Notre Dame’s convincing game we were a little out of sync. I 24-10 victory over the then-No. 25 don’t think we played nearly as Aggie squad, Davie found some of good as we are capable of on the answers. defense. We need to play a lot bet­ Some he liked. And some he did ter than that. It was a good effort. not. I thought we played with enthusi­ “It wasn't a masterpiece by any asm and hung in there but it was stretch of the imagination,” said sloppy." the fourth-year head coach. “I The three pass interference calls don’t know that we played particu­ against the Irish Saturday concern larly well, but the thing that is Davie. really encouraging to me is that “We still have some huge ques­ we played with a lot of heart and I tion marks,” said Davie. “Can we think the foundation for good foot­ cover on defense? We had those ball teams are built on that.” pass interference penalties that I The Irish defense was in no way thought were inexcusable." polished, causing three pass-inter- Irish strong safety Ron Israel ference penalties and missing key was flagged for the first pass tackles during Texas A&M scoring interference penalty in the second drives, but the heart Davie was quarter, before Clifford Jefferson looking for shined through. committed two penalties within With the gam e tied 7-7 in the five minutes in the third. third quarter, Notre Dame’s The defense suffered in the third defense pulled out all the stops. quarter when senior captain Grant After Texas A&M quarterback Irons left the game because of Mark Farris led the Aggies down dehydration. field on a 74-yard drive for the “With the heat the way it was we end zone, the Irish held them back knew it would be a gut-check at on the goal line for three downs. the end,” said Davie. “It was a bat­ The Aggies had to settle for a field tle and a lot of guys had to step up goal after being called for illegal and be ready to play, but Grant is procedure on fourth and goal. going to be fine now.” “We were close, but as our coach After receiving intravenous flu­ always says close is only good in ids, the senior defensive end horse shoes and hand grenades,” returned in the fourth quarter to said Aggie offensive lineman Chris finish out the game. Valeta. “We didn’t get it done. With No. 1 N ebraska coming to When you have first and goal town next weekend, Davie knows inside the 10 and you don’t score the defense has a lot of kinks to it is a moral victory for the work out before next weekend. defense. Fortunately we got a field “We realize we have a long, goal out of it but that’s not long, long way to go as a football enough.” team in a very short amount of That goal line stand gives Davie time,” said Davie. “The football a little more confidence on the team coming here next week is as other side of the ball. good a team as I’ve seen in a long “The thing I was impressed with tim e.” was the momentum swings and But Saturday’s win is one more PETER RICHAADSON/The Observer the resiliency to bounce back ... step on the path to becoming a Irish defensive tackle Anthony Weaver dives toward Aggie quarterback Mark Farris and being able to have somewhat potent defensive threat. during Saturday’s season opener. Weaver recorded six tackles on the afternoon.

scoring summary & stats AP poll ESPN/USA Today poll sc o r in g 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total scoring team record p o in ts N otre D am e 0 7 3 0 10 sum m ary team record points 1 Nebraska 1-0 1,736 T exas A& M 0 7 7 10 24 1st 1 Nebraska 1-0 1,456 2 Florida State 1-0 1,725 N o s c o r e . 2 Florida State 1-0 1,422 team statistics ND TAMU 3 Michigan 1-0 1,513 3 Michigan 1-0 1,303 4 Miami (Fla.) 1-0 1,493 first downs 21 17 4 Miami (Fla.) 1-0 1,205 5 Wisconsin 1-0 1,391 rushes-yards 49-194 37-90 2nd 5 Florida 1-0 1,175 6 Texas 0-0 1,345 passing-yards 133 165 TAMU - 1 2 : 5 4 6 Wisconsin 1-0 1,131 7 Kansas State 2-0 1,334 comp-att-int 10-16-0 16-28-1 W hitaker 8-yd. run 7 Kansas State 2-0 1,037 8 Florida Kitchens kick, 7-0 8 Texas 1-0 1,263 return yards 59 28 ND - 1:31 0-0 1,036 9 Georgia 1-0 1,245 punts-yards 6-266 8-337 Getherall 9-yd. 9 Virginia Tech 1-0 1,022 pass from Battle 10 Virginia Tech 1-0 1,119 fumhles-lost 0-0 0-0 10 Georgia 1-0 901 11 Southern California 1-0 964 Setta kick, 7-7 11 Tennessee 1-0 822 penalties-yards 5-59 5-45 12 Tennessee 1-0 901 12 Southern California 1-0 746 time of possession 29:56 30:04 13 Alabama 0-1 824 3rd 13 Purdue 1-0 719 14 Purdue 1-0 805 individual statistics TAMU - 7 :2 5 14 Alabama 0-1 668 15 Washington 1-0 773 p a ssing FG Kitchens 15 Washington 1-0 631 16 UCLA 1-0 766 23 yd., 10-7 16 Ohio State 1-0 627 ND - Battle 10-16-0 TAMU - Farris 16-28-1 ND - 3 : 2 4 17 Clemson 1-0 612 17 UCLA 1-0 491 rushing Hunter 46-yd. 18 Ohio State 1-0 591 pass from Battle 18 Mississippi 1-0 458 ND — Jones 14-60, Battle 12-50, Fisher 10-30, Howard 7-29, 19 Mississippi 1-0 528 Setta kick, 14-10 19 Clemson 1-0 425 20 Oklahoma 1-0 487 Givens 4-16, Lopienski 2-9 20 Oklahoma 1-0 355 21 Illinois 1-0 398 TAMU - Whitaker 13-71, Weber 9-23, Toombs 9-12, Goynes 2- 21 Illinois 1-0 327 6, Farris 4-(-15) 22 Texas Christian 0-0 354 4th 22 Texas Christian 0-0 234 23 Notre Dame 1-0 166 receiving 23 Michigan State 0-0 232 ND - 11:38 24 Michigan State 0-0 150 ND — Hunter 2-50, Lopienski 2-34, Holloway 2-15, Givens 1-21, Jones 17-yd. run 24 Southern Mississippi 0-1 117 25 Southern Mississippi 0-1 125 Getherall 1-9, O’Leary 1-5, Black 1-(-1) Sella k ic k , 21-10 25 Notre Dame 1-0 115 TAMU — Ferguson 5-79, Taylor 4-35, Whitaker 3-25, Johnson ND - 7:17 FG Sella other teams receiving votes: Colorado State 2-16, Toombs 1-6, Goynes 1-4 32 yd„ 24-10 other teams receiving votes: Colorado State 121, East Carolina 92, Oregon 71, Mississippi State Tackles 74, Mississippi State 68, East Carolina 59, Marshall 41, Toledo 25, Auburn 24, Marshall 23, LSU 13. ND — Driver 10, Boiman 9, Denman 8, Weaver 6 48, Arkansas 39, Georgia Tech 37, Minnesota 37. TAMU — Anthony 10, Glenn 9, Kiel 7, Bradley 6, Bautovich 6 Notre Dam e vs. Texas A& M O bserver Monday, September 4, 2000

Irish defensive tackle Anthony Weaver pulls down Texas A&M running back Richard Whitaker. Whitaker ran for 71 yards on 13 carries, while the Irish defense held the Aggies to just 90 yards rushing. Battling Back Notre Dame ended a four-game losing streak and put a dismal 5-7 1999 season behind them with a convincing win over Texas A&M. Saturday’s match-up got personal for Bob Davie — the fourth-year Irish head coach spent nine years in College Station with the Aggies before coming to Notre Dame. The win boosted the Irish into national rankings at the No. 23 spot in the Associated Press Poll. First-time starter Arnaz Battle put on a solid performance, leading the Irish to a 24-10 win. ♦ photos by PETER RICHARDSON

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Irish quarterback Arnaz Battle debuted at the starting position Texas A&M linebacker Jason Glenn tackles Irish flanker David Givens. Givens rushed for 16 completing 10 of 16 passes and throwing for two touchdowns. yards on four carries and caught one pass for 21 yards. Monday, September 4, 2000 page 11 st a monumental weekend e than just big buildings and big debates, rich with food, music ... a

ire Although the city is a mecca for political ing movers and shakers, there’s more to D C. Things to know before ick life than who’s up for re-election. Jazz making the patriotic trek: nd and blues bands thrive in the city and ns most can be found in small, intimate bars ♦ The Metro is the way to go. Generally cleaner ,rt, and lounges. Adams Morgan and Dupont and faster than a cab ride, the Metro is the most nd Circle put the hungry music-lovcr at ease popular mode of transportation in the city. When with several restaurants and music staying for more than a day or two, it’s best to buy be venues to choose from, a multi-ride pass. It’ll save money and make it le- Dupont Circle is also home to easy to just swipe the card and hit all the best jst Kramerbooks, a bookstore and a cafe stops. • I! ri- that’s usually crawling with single people ♦ Shopping can be expensive.The streets of ist and is said to have sparked numerous Georgetown are lined with shops and restaurants, co relationships. After finding love in the and convenience costs. Places like Pentagon City tot stacks, couples can find coffee and choco- and nearby Bethesda can also be pricey, so it’s ils late at Xando, a coffee bar where Gus­ important to be a smart souvenir-shopper. D.C. li e turners make s’mores right at the table, memorabilia shops are a dime a dozen, so it’s best he D.C. is home to hundreds of special to shop around for that perfect presidential T- events, stemming from political rallies to shirt. in annual marches. The Cherry Blossom ♦ Cars should be left at home. Driving in the of Festival, for instance, takes the less politi- city can be very trying for people not accustomed le- cal and more aesthetic route when the to the traffic circles. It’s best to ride the Metro, or it. white cherry blossoms bloom in the a bus when in Georgetcwn, since the Metro re springtime. The blooms line the Tidal doesn’t run there. on Basin surrounding the Jefferson memori- ♦ Skateboards are everywhere.They went out lity al and visitors can paddleboal around the with the early 90s, but somehow the city of the the monument. red, white and blue hasn’t caught on. One should wn For the camera-crazed, hundreds of be prepared to catch the four-wheeled transporta­ ors spots in the city make for postcard-like tion along with bicycles and rollerblades, especial­ moments. But ly in the city’s nicest parks. those who make ♦ The city has great parks.A hidden treasure he camera-crazed, the trek to the top is Rock Creek Park, which is a haven for runners, of the National reds of spots in the walkers, rollerbladers and bicyclists with its large Cathedral can get paved road closed off to traffic. The road follows make for postcard- an amazing view the creek and is especially gorgeous in fall when like moments. not seen by most the foliage change colors. just hitting the ♦ Maryland driving can be scary.The traffic usual hot spots. circles can be difficult enough, but it’s even worse Whether making when few drivers know how to yield or merge. it action-packed or Just never forget the “look both ways” adage, and ith- relaxing and educational, the city has survival is guaranteed. r to endless possibilities. And with enough ♦ Everyone reads.Yourg or old, business man the patriotic gusto and sky-kissing buildings, or garbage man, The Washington Post is usually a im, Washington should have every visitor common thread among the people in the city. It’s ■a- singing “America the Beautiful.” the one accessory generally worn by everyone rid­ ing the Metro. fj Things to do this week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday - Cinema al the Snite, “His Girl - Chicago Brass Quintet, Little - Lecture, "Guadalupe: Prophet of - "Latin American Area Studies Friday," Annenberg Auditorium, Theatre/Moreau Center, Saint a New Humanity," Virgil Elizondo, Program (LAASP) Internship and Sn ite M useum , 7 p.m . Mary's, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available Little Theatre/Moreau Center, Saint Summer Research Experiences 2000, ” at 284-4626. M a ry ’s, 7 p.m. C-103 Hesburgh Center for - International Film Festival, International Studies, 5:30 p.m. Montgomery Theatre, 8 p.m.

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- Pep Rally. JACC, 7 p.m. - Booksigning, “Turning 50: Fifty Personal Celebrations,” - Faculty recital, "Tin Pan Alley’s Celebration of Love," - Booksigning, “M onk’s Reflect­Olivia Wu, Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore, 10:30 a.m. - Clayton Henderson, Little Theatre/Moreau Center, 2:30 ions. A View from Notre Dame, ” 12:30 p.m. p.m. Father Edward A. Malloy, Hammes - Storybook character appearances. "Where the Wild Notre Dame Bookstore, 4 - 6 p.m. Things Are, ” Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore, all day - Art Exhibitions, kittle Theatre, - "Lolita,"Annenberg Auditorium, Snite Museum, 9 p.m. Harnmes Galleries, Moreau Center. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. page 1 2 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Monday, September 4, 2000

M a jo r Lea g u e B a seb a ll White Sox come from behind twice in 13-12 victory 12) and hit a two-run shot in the from Rick White (5-8) over the ll. fielder would return from a Associated Press eighth for his first career multi- right field wall for his 38th Abbott, who allowed eight shoulder injury until the All-Star horn or game. Meluskey has homer. runs in seven innings against the break. CHICAGO three hom ers in the last two White was in his fourth inning New York Yankees on Monday, Lofton dislocated his left shoul­ Frank Thomas hit his 40th games. of relief. had no trouble with the anemic der sliding headfirst into first homer and drove in four runs as Miller (4-5) gave up two runs, Matt Morris (3-3) allowed two Red Sox, who managed just base during the AL playoffs tlii' Chicago While Sox needed to nine hits and three walks in hits in two innings and got the three hits in a 4-1 loss on against Boston last year and had rally in the eighth inning despite seven innings. He struck out win. He got Mike Piazza to Saturday. surgery in the offseason. scoring nine runs in the first to seven. ground into an inning-ending Tomo Ohka (3-3), who had lie returned for opening day — win their fifth straight game. 13- Ashby (8-12), who lost his double play after singles by Mike won three consecutive decisions, a recovery considered a medical 12 over the Anaheim Angels on fourth straight decision, gave up Bordick and Edgardo Alfonzo in allowed two runs on six hits and miracle by the Indians — but Sunday. five runs and eight hits in 3 2-3 the 10th, and retired the side in four walks in six innings. But the hasn’t been feeling himself until Chicago led 9-4 after one innings. He did not w alk or order in the 11th. Red Sox, who are 12th in the AL lately. Since Aug. 8, lie’s gone before coming back from a 12- strikeout a batter. Ashby left his Cardinals manager Tony La in runs and batting average, 38-of-l 02. 11 deficit in the eighth last start Tuesday after six Russa tried to finesse the ninth couldn’t hit Abbott. “The shoulder's a big part of Shigetoshi llasegawa (8-5). innings against the Reds with a with a two-run lead, using three Javier doubled with one out in it," Lofton said. “I’m feeling a lit­ Carlos Lee doubled with one out blood blister on the middle fin­ pitchers, but Bubba Trammell the first, Rodriguez walked and, tle bit more confident with my and scored on Herbert Perry’s ger of his pitching hand. foiled the strategy with a two- one out later, John Olerud dou­ arm. It doesn't hurt as much as triple to lie the game. Paul II..1. Surhoff led off the second out, two-run homer to tie it 3-3. bled to score them both. Seattle it used to.” Konerko hit a sacrifice fly to inning for Atlanta with a triple Trammell, who also drove in added one run off Rod Beck in Lofton singled and stole second right to go ahead 13-12. and scored on Javy Lopez’s the Mets’ first run in the fifth, hit the seventh when McLemore hit base the first three times he llasegawa. who couldn’t hold groundout for a 1-0 lead. Keith a 2-1 pitch from Dave Veres over a leadoff double and scored on came to bat and wound up scor­ an 8-5 lead Friday, blew his sec­ L o ck h a rt’s RBI single in the the wall in left center for his Javier’s double. ing each time, lie tied a club ond save in the series, llasegawa fourth made it 2-0. third homer since joining New Abbott was drafted by record for stolen bases in a entered the series having given Meluskey’s first homer started York from Tampa Bay. Minnesota in 1985 and debuted game set twice by Alex Cole on up just one earned run in his a five-run fourth inning for in the majors in 1990. He spent May 3. 1992, and Aug. I. 1990. previous 34 1-3 innings Houston. Jeff Bagwell, Lance parts of the next three seasons Mike Trombley (4-5). who Kelly W unsch 15-3) pitched Mariners 5, Red Sox 0 Berk man and Moises Ainu fol­ in the minors before he was pitched 3 1-3 innings, gave up two innings for the win. Keith Paul Abbott pitched 7 1-3 lowed with singles to tie it at 2. signed by the Indians as a Lofton's 13th homer, a shot into Foulke pitched the ninth for his innings of no-hit ball on to Richard Hidalgo added an RBI minor-lcaguc free agent in 1993. the righl-field bullpen with one 27th save in 32 opportunities. rebound from his worst start of double. Chris Truby had a run- lie spent the next six years in out in the 13th. Thomas hit an RBI double and the season and lead the Seattle scoring g ro u n d o u t, and Bill the minors — much of it on the Cameron Cairneross ( I -0) got a two-run double in the first as Mariners to a victory over the Spiers had an RBI infield single disabled list for elbow, shoulder two outs for his first career win the While Sox scored nine runs Boston Red Sox. to knock out Ashby. and knee problems. Even the in his sixth appearance. off Ramon Ortiz, who retired A journeyman who has made Truby’s sacrifice fly made it 6- Mariners, who signed him as a Cairneross said when he saw only two batters in the shortest 10 trips to the disabled list in a 2 in the fifth. minor-league free agent in 1998, Lofton’s homer land in the outing in his 22-start career. 10-year career with six organi­ Spiers singled to center, dri­ waived him before re-signing bullpen. “I didn’t know what to Thomas added a solo shot in the zations, Abbott (9-5) limited ving in Julio Lugo in the eighth him sending him to Triple-A do —jump. cry. sit down, stand sixth to draw Chicago within 11- Boston to three baserunners —- and Meluskey followed with his before last season. up. It was magic, man." 10. It is the fourth 40-homer on two walks and an error — 14th homer. Cleveland’s victory, combined season for Thomas, who hit only before Rico Brogna singled up with Boston’s 5-0 loss to Seattle 15 in an injury-riddled 1999. the middle with one out in the Indians 12, Orioles 11 and Oakland's 8-0 win over Troy Glaus set an Angels Cardinals 4, Mets 3 eighth. Kenny Lofton tied a major Toronto, put the Indians two record by hitting his 40th home Jim Edmonds beat the New After Mid re Cummings flied league for scoring runs in con­ games ahead of the Red Sox and run. one of five h o m ers by York Mets with a home run for out to center, Abbott walked secutive games, stole a career- the Athletics in the wild card Anaheim. Tim Salmon and Scott the second time in three days, Scott Hatteberg and Trot Nixon high five bases and hit a game- race. Spiezio each hit three-run connecting in the 11th inning as to load the bases and was winning home run for the Chris Richard drove in six runs homers and Darrin Firs tad hit a the St. Louis Cardinals complet­ replaced by Jose P aniagua. Cleveland Indians on Sunday. and hit two homers for pair of solo shots. ed a three-game sweep with a Nomar Garciaparra popped up Can you tell his left shoulder victory. to right field to end the inning, feels better? Baltimore. 11 is two-run shot to The NL Central-leading then Paniagua retired the Red Lofton’s solo homer in the 13th right-center field off reliever Astros 9, Braves 3 Cardinals have won seven of Sox in order in the ninth to finish inning gave the Indians a 12-11 Paul Shuey lied the game at 11 Mitch Meluskey homered twice eight and are 5-0 in extra the combined one-hitter and win over the Baltimore Orioles. in the seventh inning, capping a and Wade Miller won for the innings overall. The Mets swept earn his fourth save. It also gave Lofton his fourth four-run rally which began with third time in his last four deci­ St. Louis twice earlier in the sea­ Mark McLemore, who went 3- run of the day after he had two outs. sions as the Houston Astros beat son, but lost all three games of for-4, and Stan Javier had two already tied a major league Albert Belle reached on what the Atlanta Braves. this series by one run on the doubles apiece for Seattle, while record by scoring in his 18th seemed like a playable ball to The Braves have lost five of final at-bat. Alex Rodriguez was 2-for-3 with straight game. Red Rolfe set the Travis Fryman, then moved to seven and eight of 11. but still Edmonds hit a ninth-inning two walks and a two-run homer run-scoring streak record in third on Jeff Conine's double. Gal hold a half-game lead in the NL homer on Friday, and Fernando that made it 5-0 in the ninth. 1939 for the New York Yankees. Ripken, playing in his second East over the New York Mels, Vina hit a game-winning single The Mariners won for just the Lofton’s day was even more game since coming off the dis­ who lost 4-3 in 11 innings to St. on Saturday. fifth time in their last 20 games, remarkable considering that abled list with back problems, Louis. On Sunday, Edmonds led off and they won consecutive games when spring training began, the doubled to left field to cut the Meluskey led off the fourth the 11th by hitting a 1-1 pitch for the first time since Aug. 1 fi­ Indians weren’t sure the center Indians' lead to I 1-9. Richard with a homer off Andy Ashby (8- followed with his seventh homer.

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NFL Testaverde tosses game-winning TD in return the scoring. Ryan Leaf provided to beat the Seattle Seahawks. Steelers’ first at home since it especially when you’re down Associated Press the drama. The opener was Miami’s first happened twice in 1989. It was and you can help your team Leaf was battered and even without Marino since 1983, and their seventh consecutive loss in out.” The New York Jets stopped bloodied, with three intercep­ he was hardly missed. While Three Rivers Stadium against Detroit needed the help as it Brett Favre from conjuring any tions and two fumbles, as the Fiedler went 15-for-24 with no the AFC Central. managed only a pair of field last-minute magic. San Diego Chargers fell to the turnovers, Seattle counterpart Tony Banks looked uncertain goals before Howard grabbed a Curtis Martin rushed 30 times Raiders. Jon Kitna threw four intercep­ at times in a redesigned Ravens punt with 2:06 left in the third for IK) yards and a touchdown Andre Rison caught a 10-yard tions and lost a fumble before offense that now features short quarter and rambled downfield, and caught a 2-yard TD pass scoring pass from Rich Gannon being benched early in the third throws rather than deep passes. giving the Lions a 12-7 lead. from Vinny Testaverde with with 2:53 left to give Oakland period. But he still found Qadry Ismail On the Lions’ 2-point conver­ 3:30 left as the Jets beat the the winning margin. Smith, a 29-year-old journey­ on a 54-yard touchdown pass in sion, a pass to Johnnie Morion Green Bay Packers 20-16 Leaf, making his first NFL reg­ man who has twice been the first quarter, Ismail’s fourth sailed over his head in the end Sunday in the coaching debuts ular-season appearance in 20 released by NFL teams, carried scoring catch of 50-plus yards zone, but the Saints were of Al Groh and Mike Sherman. months, had led the Chargers on 27 times and repeatedly took against Pittsburgh in two games. Ragged for interference, giving But it wasn't over until Favre a 15-play, 80-yard drive that advantage of blocking by rookie Banks was 1 8-of-32 for 199 Detroit another shot from the 1. was denied yet another come­ ended with Robert Chancey’s 3- tackle Todd Wade. Olindo Mare, yards in a turnover-free offense. On the second chance, James back win. Victor Green made an yard run. A two-point conver­ who set an NFL record last year “Sixteen points is not going to Stewart ran it in for a 14-7 m ar­ acrobatic interception at the Jets sion failed. with 39 field goals, went 3-for-3, beat many teams in this league,” gin. 9 with 1:08 to play that robbed Leaf hit 17 of 39 passes for with kicks from 48, 25 and 30 Shannon Sharpe said. “We just “I just think about D&D, ” Bill Schroeder of a likely touch­ 180 yards. yards. ran into a team th a t’s having Morion said. “Desmond and down catch and clinched the vic­ Rison, making his regular-sea­ New Dolphins coach Dave problems and they weren’t very defense. Without them, we tory. son debut with the Raiders, had Wannstedt improved to 2-11 good.” might be going home with a bit­ Favre, who led the Packers to five catches for 49 yards. against Seattle’s Mike Holmgren. Priest Holmes, who averaged ter feeling.” three last-minute victories at Gannon was 20-of-35 for 176 Their previous games came nearly 90 yards as the Ravens Saints kicker Doug Brien l.ambeau Field last season — yards. He was sacked four when Wannstedt coached the closed last season by winning closed the Saints to 14-10 with a including the 1999 opener vs. times. Chicago Bears and Holmgren five of seven, pounded out 119 48-yard field goal in the fourth Oakland — stood at midfield Neither team scored until 7:23 the Green Bay Packers. yards. The Steelers played the quarter, but New Orleans could with his hands on his hips after of the third quarter. With the second half without run-stuffing get no closer. throwing his only interception of Chargers on their 1-yard line, linebacker Levon Kirkland, who “We’ve got a long way to go,” the game. Ravens 16, Steelers 0 Darrell Russell tackled Chancey sprained an ankle. Saints coach Jim Ilaslett said of The Packers lost at home in The Pittsburgh Steelers were in the end zone for a safety. his regular-season debut as an September for the first time convinced their offense couldn’t Later in the same quarter, the NFL coach. since Sept. 3, 1995. Green Bay possibly be as bad as it was last Lions 14, Saints 10 second of Leaf’s fumbles was If offense really does sell tick­ has four losses in its last six season. The Baltimore Ravens Desmond Howard knows what recovered by Oakland defensive ets, the Lions and the Saints games at Lambeau after win­ made certain it was. it means to make defenders miss end Regan Upshaw — although might be playing in empty stadi­ ning 44 of the previous 46 home Baltimore’s pass-rushing at the Superdome. the Raiders couldn’t capitalize ums before midseason. games in Green Bay and defense didn’t allow Pittsburgh Howard’s 95-yard punt return on the turnover. Leaf recovered Milwaukee. to cross midfield until the second Sunday gave the Detroit Lions Detroit, with Stoney Case fill­ his first fumble himself. Favre, playing for the first half, harassed quarterback Kent the lead for good in a 14-10 vic­ ing in at quarterback for injured Leaf also had three turnovers Charlie Batch, had only 187 time in a month after missing Graham into numerous mis- tory over the New Orleans Saints in his last NFL game on Dec. 13, yards in total offense, 10 first three preseason games with ten­ throws and gave the Ravens’ in their season opener. It was 1998, at Seattle. downs and converted four of 16 dinitis in his throwing elbow, developing offense time to grind reminiscent of Howard’s 99- Leaf did not connect on his third downs. Case was 13-of-25 didn’t look physically limited, out a victory. yard kickoff return on the same first two passes of the game and for 100 yards, with one intercep­ but was just 14-of-34 for 152 “We kind of played (old-style) field in the 1997 Super Bowl was 6-of-19 at the half. Midway tion and two sacks. yards. He often grabbed his arm Steelers ball, ” Ravens coach that clinched the Green Bay through the first quarter, he New Orleans’ newly installed after throws late in the game. Brian Billick said. “To do that in Packers’ 35-21 victory over the backed up on a play and West Coast offense went south. Like Favre, Testaverde looked their backyard ... the toughest New England Patriots. appeared to simply fall over — The Saints had only 252 yards in rusty and uncertain in the pock­ thing in sports must be shutting “The one in the Super Bowl for a loss of 6 yards. et in his first regular-season out a team on the road.” was a little longer,” Howard total offense, 13 first downs and On San Diego’s third series of converted six of 17 third downs. action since tearing his Achilles’ The shutout loss was the said. “But six points is six points. the game, Leaf effectively moved tendon in the ‘99 opener. He the ball to the Oakland 34. But a overthrew several receivers and pass tipped off the fingers of was called for two intentional receiver Curtis Conway and into grounding penalties before fin­ the hands of Oakland safety ishing 23-of-44 for 261 yards Marquez Pope. and a TD. 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NFL Culpepper runs in 3 touchdowns, Vikings win 30-27

on a draw, giving Minnesota a Taylor as Stacey Mack and Chris of us before we can run around ningly easy victory. Associated Press 23-20 lead with 10:59 left. Howard both ran for scores. with banners,” said Anderson, Staley, who also had 62 yards Culpepper, who also had a 1- Keenan McCardell had nine who rushed for 77 yards on 24 receiving, became the Eagles’ MINNEAPOLIS yard touchdown dive in the third receptions for 115 yards, Jimmy carries after tearing up his knee first 200-yard runner since Daunte Culpepper's legs were quarter, scored on a 4-yard Smith had a TD catch, and tight early last season. “But at least Steve Van Buren in 1949. It was more impressive than his right keeper with 4:35 left to make it end Kyle Brady had a career we’re headed in the right direc­ the first time the Cowboys arm. 30-20 after a 59-yard burst by day, catching five passes for 85 tion.” allowed that many yards to a Culpepper, the final member Smith. yards. Jefferson caught seven passes running back since 1984 and it of last year’s heralded quarter­ Cade McNown, who started six Mike Hollis added two field for a career-high 148 yards, was their worst opening-game back class to take over an times as a rookie last year, ran goals for the Jaguars. while Ambrose returned an loss since falling 28-0 in 1989. offense, ran for three touch­ for his first career touchdown, a Browns quarterback Tim interception 36 yards for a The embarrassing debut for downs in the Minnesota Vikings’ zigzagging 8-yarder with 1:17 Couch, ripped for his play dur­ touchdown. Both were playing coach Dave Campo and his new 30-27 comeback victory over the left that pulled the Bears to 30- ing the preseason, finished 19- their first games for the Falcons, offense was made worse by Chicago Bears on Sunday. 27. of-27 for 160 yards and one TD. who signed them to contracts Aikman sustaining the ninth The 11th overall pick of the Cleveland managed just 249 totaling nearly $37 million after concussion of his career. He was 1999 draft, who took just six Jaguars 27, Browns 7 yards of total offense, but the starting last season 0-4 and fin­ taken to a hospital for observa­ snaps last season as a backup to Browns did show signs they ishing 5-11. tion. Randall Cunningham and Jeff As long as Mark Brunell stays healthy, Jacksonville’s window might be better than last year’s “We wanted to show them Also hurt was Dallas’ new $42 George, rushed 10 times for 78 of opportunity remains wide 2-14 team. what type of players they picked million receiver, Joey Galloway, yards before taking a knee on open, even if it is a little up,” Ambrose said. who was carted off the field with the Vikings last three snaps. Falcons 36, 49ers 28 San Francisco still is picking a sprained knee with two min­ Before those final snaps, cracked. Brunell, one of the Jaguars’ The Super Bowl, it wasn’t. up the pieces after going 4-12, utes left in the game. Culpepper had the second-most few stars who is not hurt, Still, for a team desperate to ending a run of 16 straight win­ In 109-degree heat — 171 on rushing yardage for a quarter­ passed for 301 yards and one prove last year was an aberra­ ning seasons that included five the artificial tu rf— Aikman mis­ back in the team’s 40-year his­ touchdown as Jacksonville tion, the Atlanta Falcons had Super Bowl titles. fired all five of his passes and tory, trailing only Fran Jeff Garcia, taking over for­ opened another season of Super plenty of reasons for optimism. was sacked for 30 yards in loss­ Tarkenton’s 99 yards against Bowl plans by beating the Again, Jamal Anderson ran mally as successor to the retired es on his other four attempts. the Rams in 1961. Cleveland Browns. with his knock-’em-down, drag- Steve Young, threw for 253 Three of the sacks came on the With 13 carries for 73 yards, Brunell completed 24 of 34 ’em-along style. Right away, yards and three touchdowns. opening series, incredible con­ he’s third in team annals, passes, including eight straight Shawn Jefferson and Ashley But he also underthrew Jerry sidering he went down only 19 behind Tarkenton and Wade to open the second half when Ambrose paid dividends on a Rice along the left sideline in the times all of last season. The Wilson’s 75 yards rushing the Jaguars scored 10 straight hefty investment. And this time, third quarter, giving Ambrose a Cowboys did not give up a sack against Washington in 1987. the Falcons didn't have to wait chance to step in for the easy in their final 94 pass attempts of The elusive Culpepper strug­ points following a crucial fumble until Week 5 for their first victo­ touchdown. 1999, when they allowed the gled to get the ball into the by Browns rookie light end Aaron Shea. “1 really believe we are going second-fewest sacks in the NFL. hands of Cris Carter and Randy ry- Playing behind an offensive “Once we got rolling, it was to be a good team,” Garcia said. Aikman’s only pass that was Moss, the fourth-best receiving very much approaching what we “We know where we have to go caught went to Philadelphia tandem in NFL history last year. line missing right tackle Leon Searcy, center John Wade and were able to do a couple of from here.” linebacker Jeremiah Trotter. He Culpepper was 13-for-23 for with right tackle Tony Boselli years ago,” Chris Chandler said Atlanta’s Morten Andersen returned it 27 yards for a touch­ 190 yards, no touchdowns and less than 100 percent after off­ after Atlanta opened with a vic­ tied a career high with five field down that put the Eagles up 21- one interception. season knee surgery, Brunell tory over the San Francisco goals, all in the first half, and 0 early in the second quarter. But his scrambling ability and still had plenty of time to pick 49ers. broke Mick Luckhurst’s team Aikman was KO’d on the next a 109-yard rushing day by apart the Browns’ secondary. Two years ago, the Falcons record for most career field series and Randall Cunningham Robert Smith made it a moot Brunell hardly missed after made it all the way to the Super goals with 119. Andersen has replaced him. His first two com­ point. halftime, going 11-of-13 for 148 Bowl. Anderson isn’t making his 421 overall. pletions — which took five pres­ Culpepper finally found Moss yards. His two incompletions reservations for Tampa just yet, sure-filled attempts — went a for 66 yards to the Chicago 7 were on intentional overthrows. knowing this was the 49ers in Eagles 41, Cowboys 14 total of 2 yards and he threw an early in the fourth quarter. On Jacksonville's running game name only. There was an onside kickoff to interception before getting a the next snap, Culpepper scored hardly missed feature back Fred “We’ve got some work ahead start the game, frequent blitzes first down. and an endless dose of Duce Philadelphia’s offense started Staley. as smooth as its defense thanks No m a tte r w h at the to the 1-2 punch of Staley and Philadelphia Eagles threw at the quarterback Donovan McNabb. Dallas Cowboys, it all worked. On the opening kickoff, the Staley ran for 201 yards and a Eagles caught Dallas by surprise touchdown and the Eagles’ with an onside kick. 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eran players to step up and be consistent enough day-to-day,” Waldrum admitted. "We have some work to do.” After a sluggish, sloppy effort against Tulsa, Notre Dame entered play against Providence looking to put forth a sharper effort. After out-gun­ ning their previous two oppo­ nents by a total of 84-4, and not having nearly as many goals as they would like to show for it the Irish w ere determined to make their chances against the Lady Friars count. Indeed, that is exactly what they did. Despite the defensive-minded ALLISON DOHEATY/The Observer Lady Friars packing the box. Freshman Jennifer Dewitt shot a 92 on Saturday at the Ferris and playing very conservative­ State Invitational. ly, the Irish were still able to strike quickly. Freshman sensation Amy Warner scored her first two Hanlon leads Belles career goals in the game's first half before completing the hat- trick with just under 15 min­ at Ferris Invitational utes remaining by volleying a LIZ LANG/The Observer ball from Makincn in to the top Freshman Amy Warner scored her first career goals in style half of the net. as she completed a hat trick against Providence. The Irish Natalie Cook shot a 90 on Freshman Amanda Guertin won the game 5-1. By STEPHANIE REDWANSKI Saturday and a 92 on Sunday. added a goal, while Dryer Sports W riter “These scores are something I notched her first collegiate high school, brings a great deal ranked team. With Santa Clara am very proud of, ” said Pekarek. tally. of speed and fire to the offen­ having revenge on its mind. Freshman Liz Hanlon led the The team has nine members Waldrum was much more sive attack. Waldrum knows his team will Belles golf team to an eighth but can only travel with six or pleased with his teams’ latest “We thought she'd do it,” not have 32 shots as it did place finish in its first tourna­ seven of them. Pekarek said showing. Waldrum admitted. “She was against Providence. ment of the year. Host Ferris deciding which players will trav­ “I think in the first half the kind of a sleeper. As a team “We’re not going to have that State finished first out of the 15 el each week be hard and the rhythm of play was good,” he we’re so much more athletic many chances,” Waldrum said. teams but the emergence of away roster will probably said. “We’re getting closer. We than last year.” “W e’re going to need to be Hanlon made the weekend a change from week to week — have no problems creating, we The concerns Waldrum has more efficient.” success for the Belles. especially if the freshmen con­ need to be more efficient.” for his team are rooted in the Though still not all together “The freshman did exception­ tinue to play well. Waldrum was particularly fact that the schedule becomes pleased, Waldrum feels his ally well," said head coach From what she could tell from complimentary of Warner, a much tougher this weekend as team is moving in the right Theresa Pekarek. Hanlon shot a this tournament, Pekarek feels recruiting coup who had gone Notre Dame entertains third- direction. first round score of 93 and a that she has a very competitive unnoticed until assistant coach ranked Santa Clara — the “Each game has been a bit second round score of 86. Her team with a lot of young as well Amy Edwards stumbled upon same squad it stunned in last better,” he said. “I think our second round score was the best as veteran potential. After this her in Florida last winter. year’s NCAA semifinals — and intensity level has been pretty single round shot for the team in tournament she can see that Warner, who also ran track in Stanford, the nation’s seventh- good.” the tournament. there is much room for improve­ Her overall score was very ment. impressive considering she had “We need consistency and our never played competitive golf putting needs a lot of work.” she until this weekend. Jennifer said. Dewitt, also a freshman, shot a P ekarek’s goal is to get the 92 on Saturday. team able to mentally prepare. Veterans also contributed as If they have a bad hole she V N 5 E - A \ ^ junior Mary Claire Hathaway wants them to be able to move shot her best round on Saturday on and stay focused on each Tuesday, September 5 — 7:00 p.m. — Carroll Auditorium, SMC with a score of 87. Senior round. or Yes Mandy, Wednesday, September 6 — 7:00 p.m. — Hesburgh Auditorium, ND it IS your Saint Mary’s birthday!

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ment. W o m e n ’s S o c c e r And then, when he Fox reached the top of the continued from page 20 stairs, just before he disap­ peared from view, I saw one Belles open season against Alma Fortunately for the visi­ big fist reach out to his left tors, one of their tight ends and tap the “Go Irish Go” midfield and on the front lines. women’s soccer league. got called for illegal proce­ sign. By SARAH RYKOWSKI “Tia Kapphahn will be starting With their decisive victory over dure, meaning that the play, Strength. Unity. Heart. Sports W riter in goal against Alma,” Milligan Manchester, Alma comes to Saint in effect, never happened. Desire. That one simple ges­ said. “At this point Tia has the Mary’s with something to prove. The referees moved the ball ture showed all those things The Saint Mary’s College soccer starting position but I am very The Belles are confident that they five yards back, and A&M are present in Irons and his team opens its 2000 MIAA and impressed with the improvement can withstand that challenge. settled for a field goal. teammates who elected him regular season with a home con­ in Laura [Metzger, the freshman “I think the quality of our shoot­ Seven minutes and 35 to be their captain. test against the Alma College goalkeeper].” ing ability is much better,” assis­ seconds off the clock, 79 Even if he hadn’t been Scots on Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. Kapphahn will also share team tant coach Jared Hochstetler said. yards, one lost defensive able to come back and play “This will be the start of a team captain duties for the season with “We have more people who can captain, and a field goal the last five minutes of the who gets better every year,” juniors Jessica Klink and Katy score.” both sides knew the guys game, that sense of purpose Belles head coach Jason Milligan Robinson and sophomore Heather “I am extremely optimistic wearing maroon were lucky and dedication would’ve said. “It will be action-packed.” Muth. Klink started at defense last about the future performance of to get. pervaded all that he and the Alma opened its season season, while Robinson brings this team,” Milligan said. “Every The Aggies never scored Irish did on Saturday. Saturday with a win against considerable experience at both day they have improved and victo­ again, and Notre Dame of But more importantly, Manchester College. Paula defense and midfield. Muth was a ries over Bethel and the South course went on to win. even if NBC didn’t have a Schwarz recorded the second standout at forward and midfield Bend Fury definitely gave us a I think the story would’ve camera above that stairway shutout of her career as the Scots for the Belles her freshman sea­ good picture of how good we may been pretty good if it had and no one but the two scored three goals in the first 25 son, and was honored with the become.” ended right there. trainers behind him ever minutes before C o a c h e s Despite the fact that only 11 saw that fist tap. it wouldn’t crusing to a 4-0 H on o rab le players returned this season to the But it didn’t. ‘This will be the start of NBC has a camera right have mattered. win. Freshmen M e n t i o n Belles, the freshmen have filled above the stairs going from That acknowledgment Megan Karchon and a team who gets better A ll-M IA A the gaps well and the team is the Notre Dame locker room wasn’t so the public or the Sara Mensere led every year. for the 1999 ready for some real action. down to the tunnel which it fans or the media would be the Scots with a season. “The upperclassmen are doing usually uses to show the impressed. goal and an assist a “They an absolutely superb job prepar­ players hitting the “Go Irish It was for his teammates, piece. Jason Milligan have all ing our young players for competi­ Go" and “Play hike a still doing battle in that 100 Milligan fully Saint Mary’s Soccer Coach shown tion,” Milligan said. “Their leader­ Champion Today” signs degree heat, saying, “I know intends for his team e x c e l l e n t ship on and off the field has hur­ before the game. you guys are going to get to answer the chal­ leadership,” ried along the development of Once Irons had left the the job done, and I’ll be lenge of the Alma freshmen. Milligan said. “They complement everyone on the team. I am also field and started to come up back as soon as I can.” “We are much further along this each other well. It’s a dynamic very happy that spots we had wor­ the stairs, NBC cut away You have to think that no year at this point than we were group that can lead us to success.” ried about are being filled effec­ from the game to that stair­ matter where they were on last year,” Milligan said. “Our abil­ The Belles finished fifth in the tively.” way deep within side the the sideline or the field, they ity to move the ball quickly and MIAA with their best record yet, The Belles defeated the Scots stadium. all heard that familiar thud precisely is excellent and we have but had trouble finishing their last season on Alma’s home turf There I saw Grant, obvi­ and smiled. many women who are not afraid scoring opportunities. 2-0. Now the Belles have the ously worn out by the heat, And then they went back to move the ball.” Alma was forced to forfeit two opportunity to continue their vic­ his pads olT, his leg stiff and to work, knowing this series While the Belles’ home opener victories after it was discovered torious trend in a contest in famil­ causing a slight limp, and would last a lot longer than may become a battle of freshman that an ineligible player partic­ iar territory. his gray undershirt just one game. forwards, it will also be a duel ipated in those contests. Alma fin­ “Last season’s [game against drenched in sweat. The opinions expressed in between junior netminders, as Tia ished the season with a 3-14-1 Alma] was one of the best games 1 lis head was down a little this column are those of the Kappahn, a veteran between the season record and went 1-6-1 in all year,” Milligan said. “The posi­ bit as he moved towards the author and not necessarily posts returns to the crease for the the MIAA to finish seventh out of tive attitudes on the team are the locker room to get treat­ those of The Observer. Belles after a year playing in the the eight team s in the MIAA key.”

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V olleyball Volleyball Belles view winless continued from page 20 improved over last year and I think that’s the aspect of the tourney as success game that’s probably improved for us the most,” “We were pumped up about Brown said. By KATIE MCVOY how well we played against Down by two games, the Assisi,mr Sports Editor Wittenberg," Schroeder-Biek Irish fought hard to gain said. “So we were ready for control and eventually top Relying on its young mem­ Carthadge.” BYU in five games (5-15, IQ- bers, the Saint Mary's volley­ Saint Mary’s played its 15, 15-10, 15-10, 15-10). ball team finished this w eek­ strongest match of the tourna­ After leaping back into end’s tournament at Alma ment against Carthadge, los­ action with a game three vic­ with a record of 0-5. ing 3-2. The Belles dropped tory, the Irish fell behind by However, the team views the the first game 4-15, but came six early in game four, weekend as a success. back and won the next two before striking back hard “We're inexperienced," head games 15-5 and 15-6. with a 10-point rally to take coach Julie Schroeder-Biek The last two games finished control. said. "[The team] played the wrong way as Saint Mary’s Kreher led the match for great. Even though they lost, dropped both games 10-15 the Irish with 23 kills and 17 it was a great tournament!" and 8-15. digs. The Belles, who began this "We picked up the pace, and “1 think that one of the season with only four return­ it was really close. The last things, definitely in the BYU ing athletes, had their work game was a rally score and match, that helped us is our cut out for them as they faced they just broke away,” depth on the bench. We had five very talented team s with Schroeder-Biek said. people come off the bench one player out injured, and Saint Mary’s finished off the and play very well and give junior Julio LcBeau not play­ w eekend with a 3-0 loss to us lifts at the times when we ing at 100 percent because ol' Aguinas. weren’t playing very well,” illness. They did accomplish Regardless of the losses, Brown said. their main goal, however. some of the Belles turned in Notre Dame ended its “Considering how little time solid performances. weekend Sunday as it defeat­ we had in p r e s e a s o n , we Leading those solid perfor­ ed Clemson in three games gelled very well this week­ mances, was freshm an Leigh 11 5-7. 15-8, 15-6) to clinch end." freshman starter Leigh Ann Matesieh — who sur­ the tournam ent title. Ann Matesieh said. prised her team and the com­ Boylan racked up 49 The weekend began with a petition. assists while Kreher earned 3-1 loss to Alma Friday “Even she doesn't realize 16 kills and eight digs. evening. The Belles dropped how well she played.” Junior Mamie Bom hack the first game 10-15, but Schroeder-Biek said. “She’s a also helped the Irish with 13 came back and won the sec­ very talented player. kills while Girton added 15. ond game 15-4. However, they Matesieh made that adjust­ “We walked away from the lost the momentum and ment well, leading the team tournament with even better LIZ LANG/The Observer dropped the last two games 4- with 12 aces, 80 digs and 43 than we anticipated and I Senior Jo Jameyson hits the ball in Friday’s game against I5 and 12-15. kills. think it’s just a great start Fairfield. The Irish won the match (1 5 -7 ,1 5 -7 ,1 5 -1 0 ). The Belles had little time to Matesieh wasn’t the only for the team,” said Brown. recover before they faced Belle who turned in a strong “BYU is legitimately a top- denee, especially since we ranked teams in the adidas Spring Arbor, a match they performance this weekend. 15 team. I think they are have a lot of ranked teams Invitational Tournament. No. lost 3-0. Returning junior Angie Meyers very good. It was great for us on our schedule.” 20 Michigan State, No. 6 Saturday morning began turned in a solid performance to go up against a team like The Irish will have their N eb rask a and No. 1 UCLA with the toughest match of the as well with 88 digs and 52 that and see what we could strength tested this weekend will all travel to the Joyce tournament, as Saint Mary’s kills, leading the offense. do. That win gave us confi- as they face four nationally Center to face the Irish. faced off against regionally- “Angela Meyers had an ranked Wittenberg. absolutely awesome tourna­ “Wittenberg is always ment,” Schroeder-Biek said. regionally ranked and some­ "She got her hands on what­ times nationally ranked, so we ever came near. ” knew it was going to be Saint Mary’s will face Bethel tough,” Schroeder-Biek said. College this Tuesday at 7 pm. “But the first two games could Schroeder-Biek will be have gone either way." working with her women on » » e The Belles dropped the first defense before that game. two games 12-15 and 11-15. “We want our defense tran­ After that, Wittenberg tired sitions to be crisper and I’ll be the Belles out and took the focusing primarily on front third game 15-3. line defense.” Allegiance a Cardinal Health company A Salute to the Leaders of Tomorrow Air Force ROTC Cadets We are looking for... 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Make checks payable to: The Observer T he O bserver and mail to: P.O. Box Q Notre Dame, IN 46556 Published Monday through Friday, The Observer is a vital source of information on Enclosed is $85 for one academic year people and events in the Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Community. ^ Enclosed is $45 for one semester N am e______Join the more than 13,000 readers who have Address______found The Observer an indispensible link to the City______State Zip, two campuses. Please complete the accompa­ nying form and mail it today to receive The Observer in your home. Perfect Putting The Saint M ary’s golf team finished eighth out of 15 teams at the Ferris State Invitational this weekend. Spo r ts page 16 page 20 O bserver Monday, September 4, 2000 V olleyball Irons Cougars upset highlights tournament win inspires By RACHAEL PROTZMAN Sports Writer

Notre Dame volleyball Irish jumped into the 2000 season with a first place finish in the Did anyone happen to catch Shamrock Invitational tour­ that one series during the nament. including a win over game on Saturday? N o . 1 5 Brigham Young No. not the one that featured University. a successful fourth-down con­ The Irish, now 3-0, also version topped Fairfield and Clemson and was to secure the tournament. then Senior co-captain Denise capped by Boy Ian w as n am ed MVP of a 17-yard the tournament while fellow Julius co-captain Christ! Girton and Jones junior Kristy Kreher were touch­ named to the all-tournament down run team. where he “I think it was particularly made like Ted Fox important for all the fresh­ a pinball, men to get on the floor and bouncing play and we were able to do off every Fox Sports... that. You’re always very very defender nervous for the first time as a in sight. a lm o s t freshman stepping out on the And no. floor so it was good to gel not the those first match jitters over one where Arnaz Battle, mak­ with," said head coach ing his first ever start at quar­ Debbie Brown. terback, took his team 70 yards Notre Dame kicked off the on seven plays in just 2:09 to weekend Friday with a three- get the Irish on the board game victory over Fairfield before the half. 115-7. 15-7. 15-10). These were both great With a 2-0 lead going into stretches and essential in Notre game three against the Stags, Dame’s 24-10 win over Texas the Irish feII behind 5- 1 . A&M. a game that was played Notre Dame then rallied for somewhere on the surface of 10 straight points to gain the the sun. lead and eventually the win. However, another, all of Girton racked up 14 kills which you couldn’t see unless for the Irish while Kreher you had a little portable TV added 11. Boy Ian led Notre summed up. at least for me. Dame offensively with 3 7 the attitude of this Irish football assists while also aiding the team. Irish defense with 10 digs. We all saw captain Grant Sophomore Janie Alderete Irons come on the field due to toppi'd her career high with dehydration ori A&M's long 15 digs. drive to open |he second half. “Overall, over the weekend That’s when if all started. our offense was very, very Instead of backing down strong. Our defense has really LIZ LANG/The Observer because it lost one of its lead­ Juniors Kristy Kreher (left) and Malinda Goralski defend against Fairfield on Friday. The Irish ers. the Irish defense stepped see VO LLEYBA LL/page 1 8 defeated the Stags in three games en route to the Shamrock Invitational championship. up. Facing a first-and-goal from the Irish 1-yard line, A&M lost yards on first down. They gained a couple back W o m e n ’s S o c c e r but failed to get back to the original line of scrimmage, let alone crack the goal line, on Undefeated Irish look to fine tune play second down. Third down? Nothing doin’. “We have some pretty impor­ to get the Irish on the board, Waldrum was also deeply All of a sudden, it was fourth By KEVIN BERCHOU tant work to do," Waldrum said. then tallied again just minutes concerned with finding the right down from the 1. and the Sports writer “We need to a better job con­ later — launching a rocket shot mix of players. Aggies faced a dilemma. Kick a verting our chances around the from 20 yards out for an unas­ After blending so well last field goal and concede your It’s hard to find many coaches goal." sisted goal, her third of the sea­ year, an Irish squad deminished offense can’t punch it in, or go of undefeated teams who aren't Notre Dame struggled against son. by graduation has at times for it, and if you come up short, entirely ecstatic with their Tulsa in the first half, and for a Despite the favorable out­ struggled in working a talented concede any momentum you've teams’ play, but Notre Dame while it looked as if the Golden come, Waldrum was not at all freshmen class into the lineup. built. women’s soccer head coach Hurricanes might pull of an pleased. After outshooting Tulsa Waldrum is hopeful that the A&M coach R.C. Slocum Randy Waldrum is such a man. upset. by a count of 35-2, Waldrum players will help to distinguish decided to go all or nothing. Even after watching his After failing to score on their felt his team had been wasteful themselves. The Irish defense, fatigued troops whip the Tulsa first 23 chances, the Irish finally in not scoring more. “Right now, we are still not after being on the field for Hurricanes and Providence took a lead they would never "We put up big shot numbers resolved in terms of what our more than half a quarter, opted Lady Friars by scores of 2-0 and relinquish in the gam e’s 69th and we only have two goals to starting team is and that’s the for nothing, stuffing the Aggie 5-1 respectively. Waldrum still minute. Senior All-American show for it,” he said. “It’s just problem. We can’t even get vet- running game for another loss. feels the 3-0 Irish women have Anne Makinen buried a feed not a good situation to miss that a long way to go. from sophomore Ashley Dryer many chances.” see SOCCER/page 16 see FO X /page 17

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