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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's OLUME 41: ISSUE 27 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER28, 2006 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM University promotes active staff role NDcourse Jenkins emphasizes Affleck -Graves details material campus plan specifics importance of values put online By AMANDA MICHAELS By AMANDA MICHAELS Assistant News Editor Assistant News Editor University joins new In an effort to reach all mem­ Executive Vice President John bers of the University communi­ Aftleck-Graves grounded the oth­ OpenCourseWare site ty, administrators conducted erwise ideologically lofty Town four Town Hall sessions for Hall meetings held today and Notre Dame staff today and Wednesday for Notre Dame staff By EILEEN DUFFY Wednesday, emphasizing each in more concrete specifics, Assistant News Editor worker's role in achieving the explaining employee performance institution's academic and spiri­ initiatives, University budgetary Notre Dame has joined a tual success. concerns and campUs construction group of universities from "This is a chance for us just to plans. around the world offering speak to you generally about the "The most frustrating thing for materials for some of their University, thank you for your many of you is that you work at courses free of charge via the efforts and talk about where we Notre Dame, but fmd out about Internet. want to go in the future," said many projects from the newspa- _ At the invitation of the University President Father per instead of us, so I want to give Massachusetts Institute of John Jenkins, who delivered a you a sense of what's going on Technology, Notre Dame similar - but more academical­ over next year," Affleck-Graves signed on to the ly focused - address to faculty said. OpenCourseWare Consortium, members Tuesday. As part of an effort to make launching its own JENNIFER KANG!The Observer OpenCourseWare Web site Provost Tom Burish addresses members of the Notre Dame staff Sept. 20. The site currently fea­ see MISSION/page 8 Wednesday during one of four Town Hall meetings. see PLANS/page 6 tures materials for only eight courses, but the University plans to eventually post materi­ als for 30 courses during the year-long pilot program. STUDENT SENATE While MIT ultimately intends to offer materials for all of its 1 ,000-plus courses, other American universities are fea­ Shappell discusses meeting with Council turing the courses for which they are best known. For Johns Hopkins, that means medical City officials defend school courses; for Harvard, law school courses; and for ordinance amendment Notre Dame, courses on some­ thing the Consortium feels Notre Dame does best. By MARY KATE MALONE "MIT and the other members News Editor of the consortium found Notre Dame's focus on courses hav­ Student government leaders ing to do with the 'human con­ came to Wednesday's Senate dition,' in the broad sense, very meeting fresh from debating appealing, and a very valuable sticking points of the city's dis­ addition to the overall orderly house ordinance with Open CourseWare movement," members of the South Bend said Alexander Hahn, director Common Council - but the of the Kaneb Center for conversation ultimately did not Teaching and Learning. The PHIL HUDELSON!The Observer result in the removal of the JENNIFER KANG!rhe Observer Student body leaders Bill Andrichik and Lizzi Student body president Lizzi Shappell listens Shappell attend the Common Council meeting. see SENATE/page 8 during Wednesday's Student Senate meeting. see COURSES/page 4

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Berges Lecture Series BySONIARAO News Writer Company, delivered the third By STEVE KERINS lecture in this year's Berges Though it occupies only a News Writer Lecture Series, which addresses small niche in LaFortune, issues of ethics in business. Notre Dame's campus Subway In today's corporate climate, Lane devoted a large portion is one of the fast food chain's it's the task of company leaders of his presentation - which biggest sellers. to develop, was entitled "No Smoke, No Notre Dame's Subway is implement Mirrors: Straight Down the ranked very highly in sales and maintain Middle" - to outlining the role both regionally and nationally, their organi­ of business leaders both in pro­ according to Dave zations' com­ moting an ethical culture within Prentkowski, director of Food mitment to their own companies and in Services. ethical prac­ restoring public faith in busi­ "During the regular aca­ tices, a busi­ ness. demic year the Notre Dame ness execu­ "Frankly, these recent situa­ Subway is typically the num­ tive said tions in the United States are ber one sales store in the geo­ Wednesday. Lane very ... disappointing," Lane graphic region we are part of ... [which] includes northern Hobert W. said, referring to the wave of DUSTIN MENNELLA!rhe Observer Lane, chairman and chief exec­ Freshmen Mike Fitzgerald, left, and Peter Dixon wait in line at utive officer of Deere and see LANE/ page 4 see SUBWAY/page 9 the LaFortune Subway Tuesday. page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Thursday, September 28, 2006

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT'S THE BEST PART OF GOING TO AN ALL-WOMEN'S COLLEGE? Television, ·-without pity

At the beginning of the evening, I was going to write a serious Inside Column. Serious commentary about a serious Maribeth Sarnecki Kelly Gasior Amanda Brewer Kelly Biedron Kellie Anderson Libby Singelyn subject. Something about being dis­ junior sophomore turbed by the Career Fair being com­ senior sophomore sophomore sophomore pletely domi­ LeMans LeMans l/oly Cross Holy Cross Holy Cross LeMans nated by hard­ Amanda Michaels core business- "Cohabitating." "There's never a ''The "Classes "When you are "It's like a giant men, and the Assistant News Post-Graduate shortage of opportunity to without guys mad at boys, sleepover all Service Fair Editor chocolate!" experience a and being able you don't have the time!" frighteningly strong sense of to wear to deal with overrun with missionaries. It even had a nifty title: "Fair is fair?" female sweatpants and them ifyou But now it's rounding on 1 a.m., I still solidarity in a sweatshirts all don't want to." have to finish helping put today's news close the time." section together and I know better than community to try write scathing social commen- .. • tary when I can't think straight. So, setting. though I promised myself I would never publish mindless drivel under my name, I don't have much of a choice anymore. IN BRIEF Televisionwithoutpity.com. For any­ one that loves your TV with a hefty serving of unbridled sarcasm, this is Former Indiana Congress­ your Web site. Staffed by a slew of man and Majority Whip John "freelance recappers," each with their Brademas will be sharing his own special ability to turn a phrase, its experience and answering motto is, "Spare the snark, spoil the questions in a talk entitled, networks." "How to Effect Change in The most popular shows on television Government." It will take place are recapped weekly, and then today at 3 p.m. in the Dooley archived for future perusing pleasure. Room of LaFortune. The event It's really a beautiful way to procrasti­ is sponsored by the Notre nate -even an episode you've already Dame College Democrats. seen seems new under the sardonic stares of TWOP's staff. A panel discussion: "The War I use it to follow the shows I love but in Iraq: What Now?" will take can't get at Notre Dame -mainly, place today at 12:30 p.m. at "Project Runway," which I'm too cheap the Hesburgh Center to pay $1.99 for on iTunes- and the Auditorium. The event shows I just plain love, like "Grey's includes faculty panelists Anatomy" and the newly-added "Studio George Lopez, Keir Lieber, Dan 60 on the Sunset Strip." Who doesn't Lindley and Jerry Powers and love Aaron Sorkin? will be moderated by speech­ Below, I've included just a sample of writer to President Clinton, the type of recappage you get on Heather Hurlburt. TWOP. If I had world enough and time, I could compile an entire page's worth DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer Another installment of the of cheeky quips, but this will have to Anna Matveeva, associate fellow at the Crisis State Research Centre of the London "Pizza, Pop and Politics" series School of Economics, spoke Wednesday at the Hesburgh Center on "Politics and do. It's not only one of my favorite will take place tonight at 5:30 moments on last season's "Grey's" (of Security in Central Asia: Opportunities for Peacebuilding." Full coverage of this in Coleman-Morse with "The the many) but also includes just a taste event can be found on page 3 of the News section. Midterm Elections and the of recapper insight. You might need to War in Iraq: A Conversation be familiar with the show to get the with Foreign Policy Expert humor in it, but I have a feeling that Heather Hurlburt." quite a few of you already are. OFFBEAT Courtesy of AB Chao of TWOP: A lecture entitled Pope Fool and the Gang visit Bailey with Sea lion paints for fish Sexy dancers forbidden Prime Minister Thaksin Benedict XVI in Regensburg their big prom problem, but don't quite PITTSBURGH - Some near Thai troops Shinawatra in a bloodless "The Catholic Church and know how to address it. She tells them artists suffer for their work. BANGKOK, Thailand­ coup Sept. 19. Islam: Allies or Adversaries?" to spit it out, so Alex says the problem Maggie, an 11-year-old sea Thailand's military coup At first the ruling generals will take place today from 4:30 is with the colors, and the balloons. lion at the Pittsburgh Zoo & leaders may be losing their turned a blind eye when a p.m. to 6 in the Hesburgh "Under the Sea! No, it's Titanic! Hey, PPG Aquarium, gets to eat sense of humor. Five days troupe of go-go dancers Center Auditorium. let's go with Tears in Heaven; no, too dead fish for hers. Kesha after instructing soldiers to with naked midriffs and morbid!" Phares, a zoo trainer, has keep smiling, the ruling sexy camouflaged pants The Junior Class Council George says they're very, very hope­ been teaching the animal to council decided Wednesday perfo'i·med in front of the invites all students to join 80 ful that Bailey speaks Teenage Girl. paint since last year. that there is a limit to how tanks to be followed the children from Boys and Girls Bailey does not let them down, as if It took three months to get much fun soldiers should next day by dancers in tra­ Club at Stepan Center today there were any doubt, and her rapid­ the animal to hold a paint have. ditional attire. from 3:30 p.m. to 6 for an fire response is too excellent not to brush and touch the bristles They ruled that sexy But on Wednesday, afternoon of fun and games at transcribe verbatim: to paper. dancers were forbidden Deputy Supreme the inaugural Community "Silver and white. It's mystical and Phares picks the paint col­ near tanks and tourists Commander Gen. Boonsang Kickoff Carnival. magical without being over the top. ors - sea lions are color­ were no longer permitted to Niempradit said the go-go Ever see Fashion Week in New York? blind - and puts paint on handle weapons when pos­ dan~ing was "not appropri­ To submit information to be Lots of silver and white runways and the brush. The paintings are ing for photographs with ate. included in this section of The backdrops, that's because no matter done one stroke at a time, troops still deployed in Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ what color the clothes are, they pop. " with Maggie getting a fish Bangkok. Information compiled from mation about an event to 'They pop?" echoes Promlet One. after each stroke. The military toppled the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu. 'They POP." quoth Bailey. I am so in love I would switch sides right now. TODAY TONIGHT FRlDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Contact Amanda Michaels at a:: LLI amichael@nd. edu :::1: The views expressed in the Inside !ci: Column are those of the author and LLI not necessarily those of The Observer. ~ ....I

among people is also different." As for the role the international com­ By MAUREEN MULLEN Because many of the Central Asian munity plays in Central Asia, Matveeva By BRIDGET KEATING NewsWrirer countries were once part of the United said little attention was paid to the News Writer Soviet Socialist Republic, oppression is problems of the area throughout the Anna Matveeva, associate fellow at often used as a "problem-solving tool," 1990s. Moreover, Matveeva explained When Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf the Crisis State Research Centre of the she said. Matveeva emphasized the vul­ that there exists for Western culture a Coast, Welsh Family answered the call to serve London School of Economics, spoke nerability of governments there, and great difficulty in addressing the prob­ and sprung into action with what has now become Wednesday at the Hesburgh Center on explained that it is not uncommon for lems of Central Asia, because the its signature event: the Welsh Family Block Party. Central Asia's present potential for governments to present themselves as democracy so integral to Western socie­ Tonight from 8 p.m. to midnight, the Whirlwinds political and civil instability. the only alternative to anarchy - as ty is not a form of government that are inviting the entire Notre Dame community to In her lecture, entitled "Politics and "the last bastion of order." Thus, such seems sustainable in Central Asia. join them on West Quad for this second annual Security in Central Asia: Opportunities governments are able to frighten people "Sept. 11 brought Central Asia into event. This year, proceeds will go to "Room To for Peacebuilding," Matveeva identified into upholding them viewpoint along with Read," which establishes schools and educational poor governance and drug trade as the out of fear of the the complexities of infrastructure for young girls in Third World coun­ main factors of instability in Central alternative. democratization ... If tries. Asia. She also examined the roles the "And that," "Democratization is seen we allow democratic Hall presidents Lauren Murray and Lauren international community has played Matveeva said, "is a structures to take Shuttleworth led their hallmates through Welsh and will continue to play in the region. kind of propaganda by many as a covert root, whole societies Family Spirit Week, which began Monday and has To begin her talk, Matveeva defined that has some defi­ weapon ofWestern may unravel," included an evening with Executive Director of the the countries that compose Central Asia nite mileage." influence.,, Matveeva said. Alumni Association Chuck Lennon, Women's Day as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, For some of these "Democratization is· with Mary Kay facials and hip-hop yoga. Tonight's Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. She also countries, succes­ seen by many as a open block party is the week's highlight and will cited a debate concerning whether or sion and power Anna Matveeva covert weapon of emphasize Notre Dame and hall pride. not Afghanistan may be included as a change has the associate fellow Western influence." The Block Party will feature classic carnival Central Asian country. potential to turn out Crisis State Research Centre What must be done games and fun throwback prizes such as goldfish "[Afghanistan's] people ethnically, badly, she said. in Central Asia and and finger traps. Student body president Lizzi culturally, historically are related to Matveeva cited the what the international Shappell, vice president Bill Andrichik, rectors and some of the countries of what is now regional challenge of community must various campus leaders will be sent swimming in Central Asia," she said. the drug trade as a come to understand, the dunk tank. A full slate of entertainment will be Matveeva said Central Asian coun­ possible corrupting factor to present Matveeva said, is an emphasis on on hand, including Ebb and Flow (formerly tries are "Third World countries but not and future government. "problem solving techniques conducive Harper Valley Drifters), Steppers, Harmonia, ND with Third World populations" and "Afghanistan is emerging as a place to very gradual solutions ... an empha­ Bagpipe Band and ProShow DJs. "nations which are in urgent need of of drug production, drug trafficking ... sis on state building needs to happen Voluntary donations will be collected throughout development." Most of the countries are Russia is a booming market for drugs," along with police reform and an end to the evening to benefit "Room To Read," a charity afflicted with "low living standards, she said. corruption." voted on by Welsh Family residents. After earning growing infant mortality, growing prob­ As to what extent drug money might The long-term goal that may be able $1,000 last year for Katrina relief, the women are lems of poverty and deprivation," she affect the politics of Central Asia, to effect change and connect the area hopeful for a solid showing once again tonight. said. Matveeva had no answer. with the developed world is for "people "This is a fun event that brings Notre Dame Matveeva took care to distinguish the "We cannot really say that current of Central Asia to interact with the out­ together to contribute to a worthy cause," Murray realities of Central Asia from those in elites are drug lords," she said. side world," she said. said. Third World post-colonial Africa. However, Matveeva alluded to a pre­ "The deprivation is quite different," carious future for Central Asian politics Contact Maureen Mullen at Contact Bridget Keating at Mateeva said. "The degree of education in light of the drug trade. 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sourcing in recent changes in Based on these realities, "it is vigilant for a very long time" in and expansion. As an example, the economy. He said that out­ essential that businesses work matters of business ethics. he cited John Deere's stated Lane sourcing accounted for "less responsibly with legislatures to "Somehow the word needs to commitment to "integrity with continued from page 1 than two percent" of job loss, develop and enact ... public get out that most businesses are performance." John Deere and that workers' wages consti­ policies," he said. run by people of high integrity," employs 4 7,000 employees in scandals that has hit American tute the same portion of annual Lane also addressed the he said, arguing that the cur­ more than 100 countries and business in recent years. GOP that they did 50 years ago. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rent situation in corporate has been a mainstay in the pro­ The loss of public trust in Lane spoke about the place of similar recent legislation on cor­ ethics is "not as bleak" as it duction of agricultural machin­ business has generated certain ethics in an increasingly global porate ethics, another common might seem. ery for more than 150 years. trends, Lane said. business environment, a theme topic in this year's Berges lec­ Throughout the lecture, Lane The Berges Lecture Series is In a company not known for that has appeared in each of the tures. cited the importance of ethical sponsored by Notre Dame's ethical practices, "potential Berges lectures this year. "[Sarbanes-Oxley] has trans­ leadership in business. Center for Ethics and Religious employees might think that "Much of John Deere's growth formed procedures and respon­ As the chief executive of John Values in Business and the there are no rules, that anything in the 21st century will come sibilities [in] almost every aspect Deere, "I must be a steward of Institute for Ethical Business goes," he said. from countries [whose] laws are of organizations," he said. "[It] this business and personally Worldwide. The next lecture in Acknowledging growing con­ very different [from those in the is a price that U.S. business is accountable for its legacy," he the series will be entitled cerns over the long-term securi­ U.S.]," he said. Lane argued paying to restore investor trust." said. "After we have exhausted "Leadership and Ethics" and ty of American jobs in the face that, because of "inevitable" Although high profile scandals all [possibilities] to win business will take place Nov. 1. of globalization, and the obsta­ trends in globalization, many have kept the public on edge, legitimately, we will walk away." cles these might cause for the companies will face challenges Lane said it is important that The goals of corporate ethics, future of corporate ethics, Lane in upholding their codes of investors and consumers know Lane said, don't need to conflict Contact Steve Kerins at downplayed the role of out- ethics abroad. that most companies "have been with those of productivity, profit [email protected]

materials you find compelling," Hahn said. "That may stimulate Courses the development of interdisci­ continued from page 1 plinary courses." OpenCourseWare differs from Kaneb Center is responsible for online courses, for which a stu­ overseeing Notre Dame's dent pays to learn, keep con­ tocampuso~ OpenCourseWare project. tact with the professor and Classes like "Terrorism, earn college credit. Rather, the October 23 & 24 Peace and Other movement presents "complete, Inconsistencies," "Faith and the but static presentations of African- course materi­ American als," Hahn said. Experience" The Web site's a n d ""So, what this is ... is presentation of "Introduction to the featured Philosophy" are an electronic courses is among the eight academic expression indeed detailed, for which mate­ of what Notre Dame is complete with rials are avail­ about at its core. " syllabi, calen­ able online. dars, download­ Because able PowerPoint accessing Alexander Hahn presentations course materi­ Kaneb Center director and quizzes. als online Soon to come requires no reg- are videotaped istration, the lectures, which number of peo- Hahn said the ple using the Web site is University is currently filming. unknown. The project uses a Visual images like streaming hit counter to measure the video or even photographic number of daily visitors to the stills, Hahn said, make studying Web site, but Hahn said that OpenCourseWare a "richer figure was unavailable due to experience." the newness of the site. Hahn said the faculty has Funded by a $233,000 grant been very generous in its time from the William and Flora and energy commitment, but a Hewlett Foundation, Notre videotaped lecture would no Dame's OpenCourseWare proj­ doubt decrease a professor's ect is targeted toward people planning time - extra time lanned both outside and inside the which "quite frankly, a lot of University community. professors don't have," accord­ "What made me immediately ing to philosophy professor Bill positive toward this opportunity Ramsey, whose "Introduction to nancy? was the fact that Notre Dame Philosophy" course materials and certainly its founding order are online. [the Congregation of Holy "It would save time and effort Cross] are very much mission­ involved in going back and oriented," Hahn said. " ... So, revising lectures, which is what what this is ... is an electronic I had to do," Asfaruddin said. academic expression of what "That's a viable alternative, I you love needs help Notre Dame is about at its think. And I think a lot of pro­ core." fessors may actually choose please call. Holy Cross missions through­ that option." out the world - like high Also saving the professors schools from Bangladesh to time are Course Production Ghana to Chile - might also Assistants [CPAs], undergradu­ support and assistance benefit from these materials, ate and graduate students who Hahn said. He also said the compile lectures and collate ift,fiil'ab.fe at Notre Dame: program is discussing transla­ information before placing it tion possibilities with Chair of online. Asfaruddin called hers, Romance Languages and senior David Poell, "indispensa­ Literatures Ted Cachey and ble." Chair of East Asian Languages What remains in question is and Literatures Lionel Jensen. whether the program is indis­ Campus Ministry, 1-7163 "I would personally love to pensable to the University - have my syllabus available, for for, like almost all academic Campus i\1inistry, 1-7163 example, in Arabic," said pro­ endeavors, there are costs fessor Asma Asfaruddin, whose associated with the Steibe-Pasalich, Counseling Center, 1-7336 "Islamic Societies of the Middle OpenCourseWare project. Still, East and North Africa" materi­ Hahn says he plans to write als are featured online. "I think another letter to the Hewletts. that would be a great idea - "We certainly envision anoth­ I'd love to get feedback from er application to the Hewlett people in the Middle East." Foundation when this one is Within Notre Dame's bound­ over a year from now," he said. aries, OpenCourseWare poten­ " ... I think this is just a very tially benefits students select­ worthwhile effort that Notre ing their courses and even their Dame is involved in here. careers. The Web site might "This is, in my view, com­ also connect faculty in a new pletely consonant to what Notre way, Hahn said. Dame, at its best, is all about." "Imagine the possibilities ... there might be a colleague in Contact Eileen Duffy at another college whose course [email protected] ------ORLD & NATION Thursday, September 28, 2006 COMPILED FROM THE ()HSERVER'S W!RE SERVICES page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Gunman enters Colorado school EU increases carry-on restrictions BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Union air safety officials on Wednesday backed tight­ Suspect takes six hostage, critically wounding one before committing suicide ened rules on the amount of liquids and size of carry-on baggage passengers can bring Associated Press onto commercial flights - even as the U.S. has eased its restrictions. BAILEY, Colo. - A gun­ The stricter EU-wide security rules are a response to Britain's discovery on Aug. 10 of man took six girls hostage at the high school in this a plot to bring down U.S.-bound flights with mountain town Wednesday, liquid-based explosives. The European Commission said its tighter holding authorities at bay limits on liquids will enter into force in early for hours before shooting November. The rules would let passengers and critically wounding one of the girls, then killing carry on no more than a fifth of a pint of liq­ himself as SWAT team uid per container. All such containers will have to be in a clear plastic bag to be members moved in. The gunman, believed to checked at security stations. The rules also limit carry-on baggage to a be between 30 and 50 maximum of 22 inches by 17 inches by 10 years old, was cornered inches - not much bigger than a briefcase with the hostages in a sec­ ond-floor classroom and or laptop bag - although exceptions could be made for some items such as musical released four of them, one instruments. by one. Park County Sheriff Fred Saudi Arabia to build border fence Wegener said authorities DUBAI - Saudi Arabia is pushing ahead decided to enter the school with plans to build a fence to block terrorists to save the two remaining from crossing its 560-mile border with Iraq hostages after the suspect -another sign of growing alarm that Sunni­ cut off negotiations and set a deadline. He said the sus­ Shiite strife could spill over and drag Iraq's neighbors into its civil conflict. pect had threatened the The barrier, which hasn't been started, is girls throughout the four­ part of a $12 billion package of measures hour ordeal and had including electronic sensors, security bases shielded himself with the and physical barriers to protect the oil-rich hostages. kingdom from external threats, said Nawaf The gunman was not Obaid, head of the Saudi National Security immediately identified, and Assessment Project, an independent the sheriff was at a loss to research institute that advises the Saudi explain a motive. government. "I don't know why he wanted to do this," Wegener said, his voice breaking. NATIONAL NEWS After the suspect entered AP the building, hundreds of Platte Canyon High School sophomores Taylor Fraser and Sophie Sasser embrace students at Platte Canyon after being evacuated from school Wednesday because of an unidentified shooter. House approves interrogation bill High School were evacuat­ WASHINGTON - The House approved leg­ ed in a scene that recalled school's football field. "code white" and everyone cle was parked nearby on a . islation Wednesday giving the Bush adminis­ the horror at Columbine Lynn Bigham, who was told to stay in their closed highway. tration authority to interrogate and prosecute just a short drive away. described herself as a fami­ classrooms. Parents pressed authori­ terrorism detainees, moving President Bush Students said the beard­ ly friend of a wounded The high school and a ties for details but had little to the edge of a pre-election victory with a ed suspect wore a dark hostage, said the girl had nearby middle school were information on their chil­ key piece of his anti-terror plan. blue hooded sweatshirt and just turned 16. evacuated. Jefferson dren. The mostly party-line 253-168 vote in the a camouflage backpack. "I think she's very strong, County authorities - who Bill Twyford said he Republican-run House prompted bitter The sheriff said the man I've been praying she'll be also handled the attack at received a text message charges afterward by House Speaker Dennis threatened to set off a OK," she said. "She's real Columbine - sent a bomb from his 15-year-old son, Hastert, R-Ill., that opposition Democrats bomb he claimed to have in bubbly. Every time you see squad and SWAT team to Billy, a student at the high were coddling terrorists, perhaps foreshad­ the backpack. The man her she gives you a hug." the high school. school, at about 11:30 a.m. owing campaign attack ads to come. was also toting a handgun. The last hostage was ''I'm just terrified. I'm It said: "Hey there, there's Democrats responded that the GOP leader Authorities had what unharmed and talking with terrified," said Sherry a gun hijacking in school was trying to provoke fear. they described as "spo­ authorities. Husen, whose son plays on right now. I'm fine, bad sit­ Republican leaders are hoping to work out radic" negotiations with The sight of students the high school football uation though." differences and send Bush a final version the suspect and urged him fleeing the high school in team and was told not to Twyford said he had not before leaving Washington this weekend to to contact them for more long lines, and of frantic return to school from his heard from his son since campaign for the Nov. 7 congressional elec­ discussion. Officers eventu­ parents scrambling to find part-time job. "I know so then and was not sure if he tions. ally crept close to the their children, evoked many kids in that school." was among the hostages. building, and there were memories of the 1999 Students from the two Michael Owens, who has reports of an explosion attack on Columbine High evacuated schools were one son at the middle Bush urges leaders to cooperate inside. School, where two students taken to an elementary school and another in the WASBINGTON - President Bush appealed A short time later, some­ killed 13 people before school for a head count. high school, said the anxi­ to the bickering presidents of Pakistan and one wheeled a gurney committing suicide. Ambulances were parked ety was worse because of Afghanistan on Wednesday to put aside their inside and took an uniden­ Students described a in the end zone of the the memory of Columbine. differences and "strategize together" over din­ tified person to a medical chaotic scene inside after school's football field, and a "It's like an earthquake," ner on ways to prevail in defeating the com­ helicopter parked on the the intercom announced tank-like SWAT team vehi- he said. mon enemy of terrorism. Standing between Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Bush emphasized "the need to cooperate, to make sure that people have got a GERMANY hopeful future" in both countries.

LOCAL NEWS Iranian nuclear program debated

Indiana sees surge in West Nile virus Associated Press without making statements to he said, "and then it will be decided INDIANAPOLIS - A late summer surge in reporters. together if there are conditions for a human West Nile_ cases has pushed Indiana's BERLIN - Senior Iranian and German Foreign Minister Frank­ return to the negotiating table." tally so far this year to 30 human cases - the European Union negotiators held five Walter Steinmeier, who was not partici­ The negotiators met for five hours of most since 2003. hours of talks Wednesday on Tehran's pating in the talks, said he was opti­ "very intense" talks before adjourning The State Department of Health reported this disputed nuclear program amid sug­ mistic progress could be made. until Thursday, said Solana spokes­ week that 16 new cases of West Nile disease gestions the U.S. might be willing to "I have the expectation that the talks woman Cristina Gallach. have been confirmed among Indiana residents, defer seeking sanctions for a few weeks today will be successful," Steinmeier Germany has joined with the perma­ more than doubling the state's 2006 total to 30. if a diplomatic resolution was in sight. said. "I think that today we will not get nent U.N. Security Council members­ More cases are expected in the coming weeks EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana any final news, but hopefully in the the United States, China, Russia, as Hoosiers who've fallen ill with flu-like symp­ and chief Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali course of tomorrow." France and Britain - in pressing Iran toms seek treatment and are diagnosed with Larijani went into their meeting at a Solana would report back to the six to give up what the U.S. says is a West Nile, James Howell, a veterinary epidemi­ Foreign Ministry facility by the side of countries trying to persuade Iran to nucl~ar weapons program. Iran says its ologist with the department, said Tuesday. Lake Tegel on the outskirts of Berlin give up its program to enrich uranium, program is peaceful. page 6 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, September 28, 2006

Notre Dame Experience," to be non-salary, Affleck-Graves said. vations to the existing building. and residential space on Eddy introduced this November. ND The money for salary and benefit The extension will parallel Notre Street. The concept is to create a Plans Voice distributes a survey to staff increases comes primarily from Dame Avenue on the site where "college town," he said. Work is continued from page 1 members, in which they can funds marked for unrestricted the former Post Office currently projected to begin in 14 to 16 anonymously express to the posi­ usage, which made up 69 percent stands. An arched bridge- "rem­ months. Notre Dame not only "a fabulous tives and negatives of their experi­ of the 2005 University revenue - iniscent of the Lyons arch," A project to renovate the power place to come to" but also "a great ence working for the University. a limit that Affleck-Graves said Affieck-Graves said -will link the plant has already started, accord­ place to work," the University will Responses will help establish what makes significant raises in salary new and old wings. ing to Affieck-Graves, who said the implement a new performance the current problems with the sys­ difficult. Construction on that project is goal is "to change the output of management system for its staff. tem are, and subsequent surveys Affleck-Graves also related expected to begin next summer, the power plant and make it a lit­ "We want each of you to feel a will determine if the changes plans for future campus develop­ with the old post office set to be tle more attractive." sense of mission, so we what we made have improved the issues in ment to the gathered staff, indicat­ taken down within the year. This winter, the University will want to do is work on a perform­ question. ing that as the University grows The site of the University Club - begin the first phase of the Coming ance management system that "[ND Voice] will help us see the along with its aspirations, it will a popular restaurant among Home project, which provides for allows us to link our mission and problems and try to do things to require "support services and new returning alumni - is earmarked the construction of mausoleums in objective to everyone," he said. fix them, and then try to measure facilities." for a new engineering teaching the crowded on-campus Cedar Using a projected graphic, if there's been some important To the audible gasps of staff and research center. Grove cemetery for the ashes and Affieck-Graves illustrated the rela­ strides toward improvement," he members, Affieck-Graves worked "We don't know exactly what it's bodies of Notre Dame alumni and tionship between individual per­ said. through a slideshow that showed going to look like ... but it will be a students. formance goals (or, "What I can do The University is also putting in the history of construction on very complex building," he said. "[The lack of burial space] is a to contribute") and core value place a hotline run by an external campus incrementally between It too will be done in the Gothic problem, because we have people competencies ("How I'm expected party, where employees can 1842 and 2005. The final slide­ style, Aflleek-Graves said, poten­ scattering ashes on all sorts of to act"). The goals of each depart­ anonymously report any problems picturing the current state of cam­ tially mirroring the Eck Center places on campus, which, among ment - and even each employee - ethical or otherwise -they feel pus - included nid sections that and Hammes Bookstore across other things, is against Catholic - are expected to align them­ they cannot report to their super­ indicated where building projects the street. teaching," Affleck-Graves said. selves with the greater mission of visor. are planned for the ncar future. To add some green space to the Finally, he touched on the the University. "Corporations have a system He pointed out the projected increasingly full campus, Notre "Athletics Master Plan," which "Achieving our aspirations alone like this, usually just to add anoth­ locations of three out of the four Dame Commons will be laid out includes the renovation of Joyce is not enough," he said. "We must er avenue to bring to attention planned residence halls - two between the DeBartolo South (the basketball arena), the do it the right way." areas of concern," he said. just east of Pasquerilla East and Performing Arts Center and reorientation of the JACC entrance Affieck-Graves also emphasized Affleck-Graves warned staff Knott where Juniper Road is cur­ Angela Boulevard. to face the parking area and the Notre Dame's commitment to members to remain patient while rently being cleared, and one to The sketch Affleck-Graves construction of a new softball field developing the abilities of staff the performance management the west of McGlinn Hall. showed the group featured a land­ in the southern part of the existing members. system is put into place over the Ground is expected to be broken scaped area and a second campus athletic fields. "We want all of you to have the next year and a half. for the first of these dorms by entrance located where Juniper "All of this is just an update of feeling that Notre Dame is the best "This process is more for you February, and it will be ready for currently meet'l Angela. what you expect to see," Affieck­ place in the world to work at it, than us, so please, give us feed­ occupation by fall 2008, he said. "The concept of this space is to Graves said after explaining the and it is important for us to let you back," he said. Though the definite location of the create an open, welcoming area projected campus map. develop to whatever level you Affleck-Graves then touched first new hall will not be con­ on campus," Affieck-Graves said. Response from the staff mem­ want to," he said. briefly on the University's financial firmed until October, Affleck­ "We want to be more inviting to bers present at 11 a.m. meeting In order to ensure that each situation, focusing specifically on Graves speculated that it would be South Bend community." Wednesday was positive. employee is living up to his or her the budgetary limitations that at the West Quad location. Work is expected to start on this "This was all very informative - potential and embodying the mis­ restrict salary and benefit increas­ And unlike the most-recently space in February or March, he it's interesting to see where cam­ sion of the University, formal per­ es - perhaps in response to vocal constructed dorms - the four on said. pus came from and where it is formance reviews will be conduct­ pressure in favor of a "living West Quad - the new construc­ He then described the redevel­ going," said Alan Bigger, director ed consistently, and annual salary wage" for campus employees from tion will be in the "throwback" opment of the Northeast of Building Services. "This was a increases will be tied to perform­ the student-run Campus Labor Gothic-style, similar to that of the Neighborhood Project - also great step to help connect with the ance, Affieck-Graves said. Action Project Jordan Hall of Science, Aftleck­ known as the "Eddy Street staff :" Administrators are also putting The University expenses for the Graves said. Commons" - which includes, into place a new program called 2005 fiscal year were 64 percent A new wing is al'lo planned for among other plans, the construc­ Contact Amanda Michaels at "ND Voice: Understanding Your salary and benefits and 36 percent the Law School, along with reno- tion of two blocks of retail, office [email protected] . Eat, drink and be Irish (In moderation, of course.)

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 USINESS page 7 MARKET RECAP Consumers question gas prices Dow 11,689.24 + 19.85 }ones Many Americans believe that politics are a factor in the sharp drop at the pump Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 2,044 124 1,263 2,702,553,940 Associated Press WASHINGTON - Energy experts pin the sharp decline in gasoline prices on basic market forces. Tell that to many motorists, however, and their eyes roll. Two out of five Americans believe the November elec­ tions and politics - not eco­ COMPANY %CHANGE I $GAIN I PRICE nomics - are behind the plunge at the pump. · NASDAQ 100 TR (QQQQ) -0.12 -0.05 40.72 Hetired farmer Jim Mohr INTEL CP (INTC) +2.15 +0.43 20.39 of Lexington, Ill., rattled ofT SUN MICROSYS (SUNW) a tankful of reasons why -1.57 -0.08 5.00 fuel costs may be falling, MICROSOFT CP (MSFT) +0.88 +0.24 27.44 including the end or the JDS UN IPHASE CP QDSU) +3.21 +0.07 2.25 summer travel season and the fact that no major hur­ Treasuries ricanes have disrupted Gulf I 0-YEAR NOTE +0.20 +0.009 4.594 of' Mexico output. 13-WEEK BILL -0.1 I -0.005 4.750 "But I think the big important reason is 30-YEAR BOND +0.45 +0.021 4. 73 3 Hepublicans want to get 5-YEARNOTE +0.11 +0.005 4.558 elected," Mohr, 66, said while filling up for $2.17 a Commodities gallon. "They think getting LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) +1.95 62.96 the prices down is going to GOLD ($fTroy oz.) +6.20 603.30 help get some more incum­ bents re-elected." PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) +3.00 89.43 According to a new Excha Rates Gallup poll, 42 percent of YEN 117.5000 respondents agreed with EURO 0.7873 the statement that the Bush administration "deliberately POUND 0.5293 manipulated the price of CANADIAN$ 1.1 I 14 gasoline so that it would decrease before this fall's elections." Fifty-three per­ cent of those surveyed did AP IN BRIEF not believe in this conspira­ Leroy Edwards pumps gas for less than $2 at a Columbus, Ind. gas station Tuesday. The cy theory, while 5 percent price for regular, unleaded gasoline has fallen 22 percent since early August. Tyson Foods settles hiring lawsuit said they had no opinion. WASHINGTON - Tyson Foods Inc. has Almost two-thirds or those owners concede has been motor fuels at the National notion that President Bush, agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations who suspect President Bush steeper than usual. Association of Convenience or any politician, had the that the company discriminated against intervened to bring down The retail price of gaso­ Stores. power to muscle around a women and minorities in hiring, the Labor energy prices before line has plunged by 66 Jay Hicker, president of global market. Department announced Wednesday. Election Day are registered cents, or 22 percent, since Ricker Oil Co. in Anderson, The plunge in prices, The money will flow to more than 2,500 Democrats, according to early August to average Ind., which owns about 30 Halff said, is the result of people affected by the settlement, the depart­ Gallup. $2.38 a gallon nationwide, gas stations and supplies growing domestic invento­ ment said. White House spokesman according to the Energy fuel to 30 more, said he's ries of fuel, slowing eco­ The allegations of hiring discrimination Tony Snow told reporters Department. That is 42.5 thrilled to see pump prices nomic growth and toned­ involved six facilities in Arkansas and Monday he was "amused" cents lower than a year sinking so fast. down rhetoric between Iran Oklahoma. The allegations emerged during by the suggestion "that the ago, when the country's fuel More customers are buy­ and the United States, government compliance evaluations conduct­ president has been rigging output was devastated by ing mid-grade and premium which has been critical of ed from 2002 through 2004. gas prices, which would hurricanes Katrina and gasoline, he said, and Tehran's uranium enrich­ Tyson Foods, in a statement, said that com­ give him the kind of magis­ Rita, which damaged plat­ they're spending more cash ment program. pany officials had denied the allegations and terial clout unknown to any forms, pipelines and inside his convenience The selloff has been mag­ had stated that there were legitimate reasons other human being." refineries across the Gulf stores, where profit mar­ nified, Halff said, by the for not hiring the applicants. The company "If we're dropping gas Coast. gins are higher. recent retreat from the said it entered into the settlement to avoid prices now," Snow said, With competition fierce to ''I'd much rather sell market by many speculative costly and protracted litigation. "why on earth did we raise sell the cheapest fuel on the them a doughnut or a foun­ investors who got burned Tyson Foods remains "committed to treating them to $3.50 before?" block, gas is selling for less tain drink," said Ricker, by the late-summer volatili­ all job applicants fairly," said Ken Kimbro, The suspicion among U.S. than $2 a gallon in many whose stations are selling ty. That said, "the sky is not senior vice president of human resources. motorists follows a post­ states. regular unleaded for a few falling," said Halff, who summer decline in gasoline "They want to gain mar­ pennies above $2. believes oil prices will likely prices that even veteran ket share," said John Fimat USA oil analyst head higher again this win­ Shareholders vote to sell Univision analysts and gas station Eichberger, director of Antoine Halff scoffed at the ter. LOS ANGELES - Shareholders of Spanish­ language broadcaster Univision Communications Inc. voted Wednesday in favor of selling the company for $12.3 billion to a private investor group that includes media mogul Haim Saban. Fugitive CEO captured in-Namibia The deal priced at $36.25 a share in cash was approved by more than 80 percent of the shares that voted, which in turn represented mend them for their vigilance," she News reports in Israel speculated more than 60 percent of company's outstand­ Associated Press said. that he may have been hiding out in ing shares, Univision said. NEW YORK - The fugitive former Mauskopf said she would seek a small Sri Lankan fishing village. In addition to what it is offering for the chief executive of leading voicemail Alexander's swift extradition to face Two other defendants, former shares, the investment group would assume software maker Comverse charges in federal court in Brooklyn. finance chief David Kreinberg and $1.4 billion in Univision debt. Technology Inc. has been captured A call to his defense attorney in New former senior general counsel The transaction must still pass regulatory in Africa following a two-month York was not immediately returned. William Sorin, surrendered in approval, but is expected to close next spring. international manhunt, U.S. officials The manhunt was launched in late August and were released on $1 mil­ The consortium of investors includes announced Wednesday. July shortly before authorities lion bond each. Madison Dearborn Partners, Providence Details of the arrest of Jacob unsealed a criminal complaint The complaint unsealed in federal Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Thomas "Kobi" Alexander in the Republic of accusing Alexander and two other court accuses the three men of' mak­ II. Lee Partners and Saban's Saban Capital Namibia were not immediately avail­ former top executives of secretly ing stock options more lucrative by Group. able. But in a statement, U.S. manipulating stock options for per­ backdating their exercise price to a Univision dominates the U.S. Hispanic media Attorney Hoslynn Mauskopf credited sonal profit. low point in the stock's value. market through its three television networks local officials in the southwest Before he disappeared, Alexander, Usually, a stock option's exercise - Univision, TeleFutura and Galavision - African nation for assisting the FBI 54, an Israeli citizen and a U.S. per­ price coincides with the market more than two-dozen television stations, a in the capture. manent resident, allegedly trans­ value at the time of a grant to give recorded music division, Internet portal and "We are very grateful for the ferred $57 million to Israel, fueling the recipient an incentive to drive Spanish-language radio stations. Namibians' swift action and com- speculation he may have fled there. the price higher. page 8 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Thursday, September 28, 2006

tions, Shappell said. support you give us, the sup­ ing to nurture unsurpassed "They're interested in chang­ port you give students and fac­ undergraduate education, small Senate ing the ordinance in practice, Mission ulty, makes this place the great but excellent graduate and pro­ continued from page 1 not rhetoric," she said. continued from page 1 place it is. I'm extraordinarily fessional programs and vibrant But the conversation is not proud to be president of this residential life committed to controversial eviction clause. over. Shappell said the group Jenkins was joined by Provost great institution." moral and spiritual develop­ Student body president Lizzi will probably meet again in Tom Burish and Executive Vice Jenkins went on to laud Notre ment, he said. Shappell, student body vice three months to evaluate the President John Affieck-Graves, Dame's unique place among Specific points of direction for president Bill Andrichik, ordinance again. who each took a portion of the academic institutions, speaking this year include a push for Community Relations commit­ allotted hour to speak to the of the high standards to which recognition of Notre Dame as a tee chair Josh Pasquesi, In other Senate news: hundreds of staff members who the University is held. premier research university, Judicial Council chair Liz flocked to the Leighton Concert Whether meeting with Pope more recruiting of Catholic fac­ Kozlow and Northeast +At the urging of Siegfried Hall in the DeBartolo Benedict XVI, President George ulty and improvement of inter­ Neighborhood senator Jim Performing Arts Center. W. Bush or leaders in academ­ nal organization, communica­ Council student Lockwood, sen­ While Affleck-Graves spoke ics, Jenkins took away the same tion and teamwork. representative "Our concern has to ators discussed specifically about employment message every time. At the heart of this develop­ Krystal Hardy do with lesser the accessibility initiatives and campus con­ "What they all communicated ment is a set of core values came to the incidents that of student gov­ struction, Burish and Jenkins in the different ways is a spe­ Jenkins focused on as the Health and ernment for referred more broadly to how cial expectation, a special hope essence of the University and Public Safety happened last year students who staff members fit in the for Notre Dame," its members - committee that we don't believe want to join. University's greater goals. Jenkins said. including the Wednesday to warranted eviction." Keenan sena­ Burish set the session's inclu­ "They expect us staff. discuss and tor Chris sive tone by using his time to to be a great uni­ "Unfortunately "Core values suggest poten­ Beesley sug­ thank the staff on behalf of versity and pro­ those who work in are very impor­ tial changes to Lizzi Shappell gested survey­ administrators, faculty mem­ duce great grad­ the academic side tant. They are the disorderly student body president ing the fresh­ bers and students. uates, but they in the University things that house ordi­ men in student "Unfortunately those who also expect some­ absolutely every­ nance, which government to work in the academic side in thing more than often don't thank one should have sparked a backlash from stu­ learn how they became the University often don't thank that." you [the staffl in mind, because dents when it was amended in involved, while Breen-Phillips you [the staff] enough ... That "some­ enough." this is part of summer 2005. senator Maris Braun said dis­ Because you're as good as you thing more" is what it means to The amendment to the ordi­ seminating information in the are at what you do, it's easy to what Jenkins be part of Notre nance reduced the number of weeks prior to elections would take you for granted," Burish called Notre John Jenkins Dame," he said, noise violations required for be helpful. said. "A university is like a city Dame's "special University president citing integrity, the city to send residents a Director of Communications ... a city which works because sense of pur­ accountability, notice to abate from three to Alex French said his office - of you. You run the city that is pose," connected teamwork, lead­ one. The law goes further by which is only in its second year Notre Dame." to both its Catholic character ership in excellence and leader­ also sending landlords that of existence - already has six Burish described stall' mem­ and constant quest for ship in mission. notice to abate - but drops freshman members. But he bers as "role models" for stu­ improvement. Jenkins asked each staff all fines against the landlord if noted that some dorms have dents, often stepping in in place "The great promise of Notre member to recognize these val­ he or she evicts the resident had problems with their of parents to offer guidance and Dame is to bring together the ues and integrate them into within 30 days of receiving the Judicial Council represen ta­ support during the undergrad­ spiritual and moral values of their work, setting the highest notice. tives, who should have infor­ uates' important years of the Catholic university with standards of behavior every But despite the group's mation about elections. growth. true excellence of the tradition­ day. efforts, Council members ulti­ When Lockwood asked about "When [students] are praying al academic university," he "As I said, at the core of mately rejected student gov­ the accessibility of the student or studying or in class, you said. Notre Dame are special spiritu­ ernment's initiative to strike government Web site, Shappell make it possible for them to do Jenkins said a colleague from al and moral values, and each the eviction clause from the admitted that the site has not what they do, and when they're Harvard University told him, "If and every one of us contributes ordinance. been updated since fall 2005. not in class, you give meaning Notre Dame ever had to shut its to that spirit," he said. The meeting was "a good Student government recently to their life at Notre Dame," doors, there'd be no one to take Affleck-Graves used the last discussion," Shappell told sen­ received the software for a Burish said. "You do it all for its place." part of the meeting to elaborate ators, but Council members brand new Web site - only to them while they're here, and Jenkins outlined strategies on the University's efforts to reportedly said the clause must realize that it is not compatible you do the same for the facul­ for realizing a greater vision for ensure the presence of these remain in the ordinance as a with the office's computers. ty." the University - one that puts values, and to make Notre defense for landlords who Once a new computer with a Jenkins reiterated this senti­ it as one of the world's preemi­ Dame "a great and rewarding must deal with disorderly ten­ Pentium 4 processor is pur­ ment. nent academic institutions that place to work." ants. chased, the site will be running "I feel a special connection manages to retain its distinctive While she understands those and updated "regularly," with each one of you," he said. Catholic character. Contact Amanda Michaels at sentiments, Shappell said the Shappell said. " .. .I know that what you do, the The plan focuses on continu- [email protected] ordinance is sometimes taken +University Affairs commit­ too far. tee chair Aly Baumgartner "Our concern has to do with encouraged members to attend lesser incidents that happened the first-ever Student-Alumni Office of International Studies last year that we don't believe Reception on Friday. 152 Hurley Building warranted eviction," Shappell The event is open to all stu­ said, referring to the six evic­ dents and is the first of three T: 631-5882 tion notices that were sent to student-alumni receptions. It students living at Turtle Creek will be held in the Eck Center Apartments in fall 2005. at 3:30p.m. Shappell said Council mem­ Baumgartner said it's a casu­ bers and student government al, "no pressure" opportunity leaders agreed that eviction for students to chat with for­ should only follow "egregious" mer Notre Dame students. ordinance violations. However, "These are people who have Council members said that can done well for themselves, and be done without changing the we all know how the alumni ordinance itself. Instead, they network is a great thing to tap believe better communication into," Brown said. between student tenants and their landlords will help Contact Mary Kate Malone at reduce the number of evic- [email protected] INNSBRUCK Wanted: Old paintings by Indiana 2007-2008 Academic Year artists and Notre Dame artists. Information Meeting with Hannelore Weber "Yes, you CAN ... fit Innsbruck into your major!" Sunday, October 1, 2006 118 DeBartolo 7:00pm

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salads every 60 seconds, With more than two million fRANCE according to the company Web different sandwich combinations Subway site. available, the continued from page 1 Notre Dame restaurant is a students down "During the regular popular choice Indiana, and northern Ohio and an estimated academic year the among students Space surgery a success parts of Illinois not including 400 sandwiches Notre Dame Subway is looking to burn Chicago," he said. per day, most of typically the number s o m e Nationally speaking, Notre which are FlexPoints. Doctors make history in zero-gravity conditions Dame's Subway has "reached as turkey, which is one sales store in the "I get a differ­ high as number three in the "consumed at a geographic region.'' ent thing every Associated Press The surgery went "exactly as United States" in terms of sales. rate four times time I go," said we had expected," he told The rankings are issued by greater than freshman MERIGNAC - Braving queasy reporters. Subway's corporate communica­ any other Dave Prentkowski Brianna Muller. stomachs, a team of French Patient Philippe Sanchot - tions, and other Subway stores meat," he said. director of Food Services "That's the only doctors took to the skies chosen because he is an avid that perform at a similar level This large place I really go Wednesday for the first opera­ bungee jumper, hardened to the are located in other universities, consumption in LaFortune tion on a human being in zero­ shocks of G-force strains - was some military bases and Las contributes to Notre Dame's . because of the variety and it's gravity conditions, removing a given a local anesthetic and Vegas casinos, Prentkowski said. Subway "typically [having] the also really healthy too." cyst from the arm of a man as remained awake throughout the Subway has 26,534 restau­ highest number of 6-foot sub the aircraft soared and dived to operation. rants in 85 countries, serving and party tray sales in the Contact Sonia Rao at create weightlessness. ''I'm just a little tired, but it's around 2,800 sandwiches and region," Prentkowski said. srao 1 @nd.edu The five-man medical team because my head is spinning," made history by slicing off the Sanchot, 46, said. yellow growth that floated away The relatively minor proce­ from the patient, tied to a dure was meant to give a pre­ string. Doctors worked in inter­ liminary idea of what surgery in vals of 22 seconds during condi­ space might be like, providing tions of weightlessness. information about how blood Coincidentally, it took 22 inter­ flows in zero gravity or whether vals to complete the surgery. special equipment was needed. The operation, more than Doctors said the test was three years in the making and partly designed to rebut naysay­ part of a three-phase explo­ ers who claimed that surgery is ration of weightless surgery, unlikely - if not impossible - paves the way toward one day in space. performing surgery in space via In the experiment, the plane a surgeon or a remotely con­ flew loops 20,000 feet to 27,560 trolled robot. feet over the It also is an southwest­ experiment "We have done a simple ern city M September 28 that may one technical procedure, but Bordeaux. day be The pilot of You Don't Really instructive for everything we noticed the specially a future med­ shows that operating on a designed 330 Have to be a Rhodes ical emer­ human in space conditions Zero G air- gency on the craft cut Scholar to Land a international will not present back the space station. insurmountable problems." engines at Fellowship for Post The flight the peak of a lasted three Dr. Dominique Martin climb, allow­ Graduate Study hours, but the ing near­ operation took medical team leader weightless Introduction of the just over eight drift down­ minutes ward. After a Fellowship Office about the same amount of time near nose-dive, the pilot soared that such surgery would have upward at angles of up to 45 11 9 O'Shaugnessy Hall taken in a hospital, doctors degrees. said. "At times, we bantered to one Contact information: Three surgeons, two anes­ another, 'Be careful! Don't twist thetists and a cameraman were it,"' Sanchot recalled, a band­ Office of Undergraduate Studies strapped to the walls with age on his right arm. "It was to 104 O'Shaughnessy, 1-7098. mountain-climbers' gear as the loosen up the atmosphere." aircraft dipped and soared in The surgical team was forced roller coaster-like parabolas to to work quickly: the effect of achieve intervals of weightless­ weightlessness came in brief ness. intervals, with waits and battles "We have done a simple tech­ with nausea in-between. nical procedure, but everything ''I'm not crazy about these we noticed shows that operat­ parabolic flights. While it's an UNIVERSITY OJ~ ing on a human in space condi­ extraordinary sensation, I don't NOTRE DAME tions will not present insur­ do this for fun," Martin said. "In mountable problems," said Dr. the last parabolas, I felt a bit of Dominique Martin, leader of the gastric reflux." medical team. The sensation would be famil­ iar to fans of amusement parks who know the stomach-churn­ ing feeling of roller coasters as they heave over a climb, then descend in a near free fall. TV film showed doctors oper­ ating in what appeared to be near normal conditions - except for a small pink object floating near their hands. A doctor flicked it away at one point. A piece of tissue then eerily floated upward. Doctors acknowledged the relatively minor excision was a far cry from more complicated surgery that could be needed on the International Space Station, but suggested it was an impor­ tant first step. Martin said there was no telling what kind of operations were best suited for weightless conditions. "If I had two hours of weight­ lessness, I could have removed an appendix - or whatever - but we had 10 minutes to show Ne:xt T-u.esday an operation was possible in these conditions," he said. "We showed our materials were adequate, the operating room we created was opera­ tional, that the monitoring of the patient didn't pose any problems," Martin said. THE OBSERVER

page 10 IEWPOINT Thursday, September 28, 2006 THE OBSERVER The importance of image P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Eight Halloweens ago, the most When Fox News Sunday's Chris Richard Nixon? "I am not a crook." EDITOR IN CHIEF popular costume was not that of a Wallace asked Clinton about his But he was. And that is all that many MikeGilloon witch or a warlock. Instead, it was administration's failure to kill Osama Americans know about him. the guise of a former White House Bin Laden, Clinton erupted into a Everyone has an image; it is what MANAGING EDITOR BusiNESS MANAGER intern - Monica Lewinsky. Maddie Hanna rage that will certainly not win him a others remember about you when Jim Kirihara Many autumns Nobel Prize -this because he tried you fade from their lives. You might AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Rama Gottumukkala later, as Americans to protect what remains of his be that girl who always wore sandals AssT. 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Thursday, September 28, 2006 IEWPOINT page 11 Sweating the big stuff

Yesterday we celebrated the feast of St. Vincent de just read yesterday the story of a man who got his Winterbottom asks her daughter, "Do you think I lead a Paul, a French priest who left the comfort of his hand blown off by a grenade while reporting on a story tiny life?" The size of our lives isn't measured by how assignment in the court of Queen Margaret of Valois to assignment in Iraq. He has now written a book about far we travel, the prestige of our professional lives, the spend the rest of his life serving the poor and sick, the young amputees he met, who moved him deeply wealth we accumulate or how well we're esteemed by along the way also founding the Fathers of the Mission while he healed from his own injuries. I regularly need others. Rather, what matters is whether we pay atten­ (often called Vincentians) and the to be shaken up, to remember that my day-to-day con­ tion, as Vincent de Paul did, to those people who most Sisters of Charity. He is known for Kate cerns pale in comparison to suffering that surrounds need us, to those situations which most need our ransoming thousands of slaves in Barrett me right here in South Bend, where we have not one prayers, our talents, our treasure, our loving care. North Africa and for ministering to but two missions to serve the homeless, both of which It's OK to worry about the little things; sometimes we the galley-slaves confined to the FaithPoint are often filled to capacity; where multiple food do need to sweat the small stuff. We just can't ever for­ dark bottoms of boats by the hun­ pantries serve the poor every day (including our local get that the big stuff is out there, needing our ferv-ent dreds and chained to their oars. _ St. Vincent de Paul Society); where people I probably prayer, needing whatever we can offer. The fact that Vincent de Paul seemed always able to separate the pass on the street or shop next to at Martin's are lone­ you're reading this means that you are abundantly big stuff from the small; to recognize what he really ly, or worry about illness or job security or debt. blessed- with literacy, with adequate food and shel­ needed to worry about; to refuse to get caught in the Perhaps we ourselves have overwhelming concerns ter, perhaps on your way to completing a Notre Dame petty and minor wranglings of wealthy court life that weighing us down. Maybe we find the consideration of education. In the midst of so much, we would do well he might spend his time with the largely ignored, poverty or illness or war too far from our own experi­ to pray with the words of St. Vincent de Paul: "We impoverished and ill-educated peasants of France. ence to grasp. Lest the needs of our world or even our should strive to keep our hearts open to the sufferings Hmm. I don't know about you, but unless I pay atten­ community seem too vast to think about, we have to of others, and pray continually that God may grant us tion, most days I don't have much to worry about remember that our God loves us so deeply that "even that spirit of compassion which is truly the spirit of beyond whether my kids have done their chores, how the hairs of your head are all counted" (Luke 12:7). God." to get them to soccer or swim practice on time, what And even though his own land is filled with hatred and I'm going to fix for dinner and whether that shirt I bloodshed, with people brutally at war with each other, Kate Barrett is the director of resources and special want to wear tomorrow is ironed. However, events God still attends with limitless love to our worries and projects for Campus Ministry. She can be reached at come along that remind me how blessed I am to have needs and prayers. Barrett.28@nd. edu such small concerns. Last Wednesday, Sept. 20, two In Sharon Creech's Newberry Award-winning book The views expressed in this column are those of the friends of mine each lost a long-ill parent to death. I Walk Two Moons, a character named Mrs. author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

U-WIRE Parental priorities listen up, bikers

Let me paint a picture for you, and bik­ 8 a.m. on a Monday. And it sure isn't a bit off key ers, pay close attention. We pedestrians beginning golf. will thank you later. So as my glorious thought process rolls My parents say that is the job of a parent to do all they can to The day is Monday. The place is Baylor. on and I finally reach campus, I am inter­ make sure their child has the tools to be successful when they get The time is early. Too early. In fact, it's so rupted by what appears to be Superman into the "real world." They have done everything they can to give early that I forget to running 10 minutes late to class. lock the door to my Will I suddenly snap out of my thoughts of me all that I need. I plan to do the same for my children, and will Parchman go the ends of the earth to get them all they need. apartment. In other sleeping in verdant meadows in time to see How would you feel if it was well within the words, I made a dona- Baylor the glint of steel and then glorious blue sky reach of your parents to pay for schooling, but Jesse tion to Waco's fine University (I cannot confirm that the sky is actually they refused? Or even worse, if they refused to Pence gamut of pawn shops. The Lariat blue.at 8 in the morning, so I made it up). I pay for school, but bought other luxuries for It's so early that I had been knocked on my backside by a their own life and made it seem like it's a chore East Carolina actually see the NoZe brothers lifting shiny new bicycle. for you to be their child? University weights with Phi Gamma Delta at the I realize that biking is an efficient mode Why even have children if you are unwilling to East Carolinian McLane Student Life Center. of transportation that has been used by give up your comfortable lifestyle to provide for It's so early that I actually go 30 seconds great figures in history - giants of the your family? Even the lowest of the animal kingdom will defend without seeing a T-shirt advertising some moral compass like Ghengis Kahn, the their children until they are ready to leave the nest to fend for rush event that took place in the third stall Brawny Man and Chuck Norris. themselves. of the men's bathroom of Cashion I get that you are late to class and you One of my best friends from back home, Jim, has been my friend Academic Center on Nov. 12, 2005, titled need to find a way to jimmy-rig your bike for as long as I can remember. I invite him to family weddings, "Tizzy at the Toilet '05!" onto an over-full bike rack. and I go to his family parties. I know all of his family extremely It is actually so early that my car decides But won't you think of the tired, sweaty well; I just cannot manage to respect his father. to sputter and the engine dies. and possibly disgruntled pedestrians? Jim's dad owns a construction and remodeling company that is When machines deign the hour as unac­ If you own a bike and you use it to get doing very well, he drives a BMW and has all the luxuries in his ceptably early, I'd say you are overstep­ places, congratulations. I know your par­ home you could ever want. He simply refuses to pay for Jim's col­ ping the bounds of human cruelty. ents are proud. But for the love of Zeus' lege tuition. "I didn't go to college, and look at where I got," is his So, if this picture hasn't begun to form in beard, cut us warriors of the walking path explanation for not paying. Since Jim's father does not pay tuition, your mind yet, it was pretty early. a break. Watch where you're he leaves it up to his ex-wife, who works as a hairstylist, and Jim. Since my car decided that going. Jim's mom helps him out as best she can, but you can imagine Monday mornings are for los­ Reasonable expectation the strain it puts on the household between bills, household ers and 8 a.m. classes are is a good thing. If bik­ expenses for two kids, plus tuition. I would be severely less sore really a design to fool ers expect us to about the whole situation if Jim's dad didn't go on lavish vacations freshmen to "get your avoid them, they each summer. classes done early," I should stay off On a moment's whim (literally, they bought the tickets a day was forced to beat the the sidewalks. before) they will f1y to Aruba, the Bahamas or nearly anywhere dusty trail and walk And try avoid­ else. All expenses are paid for by Jim's father; but he refuses to to class. ing me next pay for Jim to go to school. See the aggravation? Walking to class is time. It gets better. The vacations that Jim didn't ask for then become not such a terrible Seriously, it's a debit against him. So does a dinner out, or any night out where thing. Lord knows I 8 a.m. You they are together and he pays. "Dad, I need some money for need the exercise. have to aim to books." But let me tell you, knock me over. "I took you to Aruba and out for dinner last night, you can man­ walking to class was So the next age to get books. You should be thanking me for taking you." So much easier when I time you are he works his butt off to pay for school, expensive rent in down­ lived on the first floor hustling to town Chicago near school and anything else he may need. It seems of Penland Residence class, my biking to me that Jim's father would rather have a drinking, partying­ Hall and this higher brethren, remem­ buddy than a son. education thing was still ber me, the guy you Jim has all my respect that he works so much and is able to new. embarrassed in front keep his grades up. Anyone who works to go to school, whether it Now my classes are more of the entire school on is out of necessity or not, deserves a lot of respect. Unfortunately, like candy corn: You eat it wheri Fifth Street twice last Jim's dad doesn't get any from me. it's put in front of you, but you can week. How about these parents stop finding reasons to NOT help out, never really figure out why. I'll be the one over there in the corner and be a responsible parent and do what they can to make sure As my walk wears on, my mind is an putting back the pieces of my shattered their children have the tools to be successful. Get your priorities amalgam of thoughts. Thoughts of sleeping social life. straight already. in exuberantly overpriced beds, thoughts of sleeping in exotic places, thoughts of This column originally appeared in the This column originally appeared in the Sept. 27 edition of the sleeping while James Taylor gently plays Sept. 27 edition of The Lariat, the daily East Carolinian, the daily publication at East Carolina University. me to sleep with a version of "Fire and publication at Baylor University. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and Rain" specifically tailored to my desire to The views expressed in this article are not necessarily those of The Observer. sleep through all of my classes. those of the author and not necessarily Basically, everything I deem important at those of The Observer. ------

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CD REVIEWS Justin is bringing 'SexyBack' with new CD

Prince of "Purple Rain." And in case By COURTNEY WILSON people are still somehow confused or Scene Critic unclear of his sexual inspiration, Timberlake has carefully titled the first If the statement ''I'm bringing sexy five tracks "FutureSex/ LoveSound," back" sounds at all foreign, then you "SexyBack," "Sexy Ladies," "My Love" have likely been living under a rock and "LoveStoned." somewhere for the past few moths. In Feeling rather frisky- and free of his fact, the phrase has become so popular manufactured boy-band image­ that it is likely the hundredth time Timberlake wants to get a little risque you've heard it this week. with this album. Honestly, though. how And music fans are glad for it, since it much is believable of lyrics like "Dirty has been four years since their last babe/ You see these shackles baby I'm Justin Timberlake fix. Now 25, your slave/ I'll let you whip me if I mis­ Timberlake is back on the scene to save behave," when coming from the squeal­ everyone from the presently bleak ing voice of an all-too-innocent JT? music scene and revive the sexy with Nonetheless, the album is full of qual­ his album "FutureSex I LoveSound." ity singles. So there is really no point in Apparently, the former Mouseketeer choosing a favorite. All of the songs turned N'Sync member, is now a sexy possess a certain naughty, club-like· soul man. vibe that will keep a listener's attention Timberlake took his first step toward for the album's entire 71 minutes. In Photo courtesy ot ba.no independence with the solo album fact, one could probably spend an Even with a wardrobe malfunction, Justin Timberlake won two Grammys in 2004 for "Justified." Taking its inspiration from entire night in the club listening and his album "Justified" and his vocal performance on his hit single "Cry Me A River." the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, it was dancing to this album alone. merely a small step toward his sexy First, listeners should tune into qual­ - is over his former relationship with Timberlake himself. makeover. "FutureSex I LoveSound" ity digital get-downs like "My Love," Britney Spears. The antithesis to "Cry This album is as much (if not more so) borrows its flamboyance from the which is set to be the next single for Me a Hiver," it is still another' lame rec­ Timbaland's as it is Timberlake's. release. Another ollection of a former flame. Anyone with a decent voice could good pick is Perhaps the most disappointing have sang the back-up vocals for these Justin Timberlake "Damn Girl," aspect of "FutureSex I LoveSound" is funkadelic beats, but not everyone has which features that the majority of Timberlake's vocals the pretty-boy image to back it up. So FutureSex I LoveSound Black Eyed Peas are electronically distorted. Although don't be fooled by the artificiitl "mack­ singer Will.i.am, Timberlake is said to have co-written daddy" makeover - Justin Timberlake Jive or even "Chop Me every song, hip-hop producer is the same nice boy that America Up," with rap Timbaland is credited for producing a knows and loves. artist T.l. But whopping 12 of the album's 14 tracks. The only thing he proves with this steer clear of Where Timberlake brings the girlish "FutureSex I LoveSound" is his knack ~ "What Goes high-pitched singing voice, Timbaland for collaboration. That, and the fact L..:=------__JI Around .. ./Comes brings the hot, disco-inspired beats. that Timberlake is still a heartthrob. Recommended tracks: 'FutureSex I LoveSound,' Around," since While the result is certainly worth­ while, keep in mind that very little of its Contact Courtney Wilson at 'Damn Girl/'My Love,' and 'Chop Me Up' :~~;;to;i~berlake innovation can actually be attributed to [email protected] Hendrix's legacy survives with new 'Blues' album

ed Hendrix played a right-handed By NATHAN HOGAN Fender Stratocaster guitar turned Scene Critic upside down and re-strung to suit him. This album highlights the impact Whether you just got an exam back, blues had on his music by focusing on lost your keys or had to spend an after­ 11 tracks that show off his roots. noon fixing a flat bike tire - some­ The album starts off with an acoustic times it's hard not to feel down. While version of "Hear My Train Comin'," a commiserating with friends might seem track with a healthy mix of vocals, like the best solution, sometimes talk­ acoustic bends and humming. A live ing can't express it all. The Jimi electric version of the same track clos­ Hendrix compilation album "Blues" es the CD, though its focus is quite dif­ serves as the perfect mix for conveying ferent. every woe. He adds his renowned electric guitar Hendrix may not seem like an obvi­ riffs, which become the dominant fea­ ous artist here, since blues icons like ture of the song. Despite the shift in B.B. King and John Lee Hooker come to instrumentation, Hendrix still main­ mind first. Plus, Hendrix grew up in the tains the same attitude of the original Pacific Northwest - a far cry from the song - a testament to his ability to blues bastion of the Deep South. sing through the guitar. The riffs But Hendrix spent his childhood lis­ become the expression of the lyrics, tening to his father's collection of blues embodying the hums with electronic singles. When he picked. up his first distortion. Photo courtesy of cityfm89.com acoustic guitar. he started to play along Another notable track is "Red Jimi Hendrix's closing performance at Woodstock in 1969, one year before to those records. After taking up the House," which was a live Hendrix he passed away, is one of the most iconic moments in rock history. electric guitar, he took what he had favorite. The track lets the listener in learned from the blues and developed on the conversational chemistry beat and faster rhythm to the blues Hendrix's survivng family. The songs his own unique style. between Hendrix and his guitar. He progression. It has a groovy, funky feel have all been digitally remastered in A self-taught musician, the left-hand- pours out his soul through his lyrics, to it, but the influence of blues is still this new release. ,------r======;J then pauses and evident in the licks. While some might say the freestyle listens as his gui­ A I'Bw of the tracks, including jams can be a bit of a turn-off, this Jimi Hendrix tar consoles him "Catfish Blues," "Voodoo Chile Blues" album is a great way for fans of rock to through the mis­ and "Once I llad a Woman" focus more step into the blues. The best way to lis­ Blues ery. Its heavy tone on the essence of the blues guitar. They ten to the CD is from beginning to end keeps the song allow Hendrix to jam out to the blues, without skipping, because, if you're MCA pulsing. The song which adds more spice since it gives feelin' the blues, who wants to skip a "Bleeding Heart" the jam a theme and an inspiration. track'! follows the same Hendrix may have led the psychedelic So get that exam back, hit the books, type of progres- revolution with his rock music, but he fix that tire and console yourself with sion, though it always carried the roots of rock - the the soulful rhythm of Hendrix and his '------'I adds even more blues -with him in his works. blues-soaked guitar riffs. Recommended tracks: 'Hear My Train Com in ',''Red drag. This album was released as part of House,' and 'Once !Had A Woman' "Mannish Boy" the Experience Hendrix series, which Contact Nathan Hogan at adds a driving was designed to better benefit [email protected] L------~ THE OBSERVER

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MOVIE REVIEW 'Jackass' sequel brings humor to new lows

the boys are back in their full glory: By ERIN McGINN Johnny Knoxville, Margera, Steve-O;Chris Assistant Scene Editor Pontius, Ehren McGhehey, Preston Lacy, Jason "Wee Man" Acuna, Ryan Dunn and It all began with a much-censored and Dave England. While the original show always-controversial television show on and movie distributed the anguish equally MTV. One movie and two spin-off televi­ amongst them all, it's clear this time the sion shows later, the boys of "Jackass" are movie is playing up the names of its two back in "Jackass: Number Two." biggest celebrities: Margera and At the end of the movie, Bam Margera Knoxville. After "Jackass," Margera says, "I hope there's no Jackass 3." After received his own spin-off show on MTV, what he and the rest of the guys endure "Viva La· Bam," which focused on his throughout the film, it is not hard to sym­ pranks around the home - often directed pathize with his senti- at his uncle Vito. ment. The stunts He frequently had filmed in this movie Jackass: Number Two Dunn, England have defmitely upped and Steve-0 on the the ante from both show with him. the previous movie Knoxville has and various television come into his own shows. After this out­ as a movie star, Director: JeffTremaine ing there aren't too with leading roles Writers: Sean Cliver and Preston Lacy many ways for the in the 2005 films Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Bam crew to top its own "Dukes of Margera, Steve-0, Chris Pontius, and antics - aside from Hazzard" and Photo courtesy of movieweb.com Ryan Dunn winding up in the "The Ringer." Johnny Knoxville, the lead daredevil in "Jackass: Number Two," gets rammed hospital. Knoxville is the repeatedly by several raging bulls throughout the course of the stunt-ridden movie. Although the stunts are more advanced, clear leader, often pushing for the stunts the shtick is the same as always. "Number even though the others have backed out. out. Throughout the movie, Margera is including the Three 6 Mafia, John Waters, Two" is a series of short sequences of the He proudly stands alone while getting bit­ reduced to tears three times - one time Tony Hawk and Jay Chandrasekhar sado-masochists performing random acts ten by anacondas or charged repeatedly because of genuine fear when the guys (Super Troopers) - who add to the of idiocy and harassing each other merci­ by bulls - and he does it all with a smile. lock him in with a cobra. absurdity of the situations. lessly. There are more daredevil stunts One stunt involves anti-riot land mines, Aside from their horribly disgusting and Although there is nothing truly unex­ included in this movie, but this time the and after the device is demonstrated, dangerous stunts, the guys have several pected, "Jackass: Number Two" contains guys are more self-conscious of being Margera and Dunn opt out. Knoxville then skits where they harass the general pub­ countless immense and grotesque laughs. filmed - an aspect that was missing in berates them into taking the punishment, lic. In one of the funniest scenes, producer It is defmitely a movie best seen with lots the first movie. gleefully standing in the front to take the Spike Jonze walks through the streets of of other people who find people slamming There are also countless bulls and pain. LA disguised as an elderly woman whose into walls and eating unmentionable snakes; the guys seek pain from those Despite his leading role, Margera is far shirt keeps coming undone, leaving her atrocities hilarious. animals more than any others. more cynical this time through. He fre­ sagging in front of the horrified onlookers. Although they have mostly gone their quently comments on how far the stunts Due to the guys' ever-growing celebrity, Contact Erin McGinn at separate ways since the first movie, all have gone and several times tries to back there are also countless guest stars - [email protected]

CD REVIEW 'Blood Mountain' is an oasis of sharp individuality

the belly of the whale I refusal of return." By MARTY SCHROEDER The traditional method of writing lyrics Assistant Scene Editor that either conveys a story - or at least something cohesive - is stretched to its A major label album doing something bare limits with Mastodon. All of the off the beaten path is something to songs on "Blood Mountain" exhibit lyrics -.... behold. similar to this. Closely read, there is a Metal band Mastodon's latest release, connection between all the lines, but it "Blood Mountain," is precisely that, as the takes some thought and is not spoon-fed band weaves poetic lyrics with smashing to the listener. Mastodon wants to rock guitars, driving drums and melodic sonically and lyrically with the listener - singing. Sometimes great and sometimes instead of handing him or her something bordering on sonic chaos, this album easy and bland to digest. won't be liked by everyone. It is not quite Mastodon began in Atlanta, releasing its "radio friendly," but it is different- and debut EP, "Lifesblood," on Relapse should be commended. Records WHEN. Its unique mixture of "Blood Mountain" opens with the raging metal and hardcore birthed two more "The Wolf is Loose." This may be the albums following the EP, "Remission" and friendliest of all the tracks as the long gui­ "Leviathan," in 2002 and 2004, respec­ tar solos are kept to a minimum and it tively. "Leviathan" brought the band to delves into what might be called "pop sen­ the attention of music critics who noticed sibilities." But this tenuous connection is what it could do when put to the task. These two albums were released on the broken by frontman and bassist Troy Photo courtesy of whiplash.net same label as its EP, but with "Blood Sander's gritty and abrasive vocals. As the Brent Hinds, guitarist and vocalist for Mastodon, performs songs from Mountain," Mastodon has moved the drums pound through the song, he pounds "Blood Mountain" during its Unholy Alliance tour with the group Slayer. through such strange lyrics as "The hero major label Reprise Records. Reprise, of the gods I the crossing of the threshold I though a major label, has created a solid lineup of characterize this musical style, and, while band live. ,------r======~ metallhardcore they do become slightly monotonous, lis­ Most people weaned on pop radio and bands, including tening to guitarist Bill Kelliher wail on his the likes of Beyonce, Justin Timberlake Mastodon the Dillinger axe is an experience. "Capillarian Crest" and Christina Aguilera will probably be Escape Plan and bleeds from the speakers. confounded if they pop "Blood Mountain" Blood Mountain ·Today is the Day. Sanders weaves through the song, tran­ into their CD players. The freedom sitioning from melodic singing to metal However, no matter what one listens to, Reprise I Wea Mastodon has to screaming with ease and in appropriate this album deserves a chance. It isn't per­ pursue its own spots. Kelliher's guitar sets the raucous fect, but it is different, smart and knows style is respected pace and never lets up. The song is as exactly what it wants. Compared to what by Reprise, and much about the lyrics as the sonic experi­ 99 percent of people are listening to 99 L______J "Blood Mountain" 1 ence. Half the song is sung in Mastodon's percent of the time, this reeks of individu­ TAT l'f • I doeS nothing but unique lyric style while the other half is ality and peculiarity. Recommen de d trac ks: I Th e vvO; lS Loose, confirm this. devoted to the band playing and kicking 'Capillarian Crest,' and 'This Mortal Soul' Guitar solos that some rear. Contact Marty Schroeder at ~------~ go on for days Not everyone would want to see this mschroel @nd.edu ------

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MLB- NL Pujols lifts Cardinals, Astros beat Pirates in 15 innings outs for his second save iu four Dodgers keep wild­ chances. Greene scored easily on a 2-2 card lead with 6-4 win pitch in the dirt by Tyler Johnson that deflected off Associated Press catcher Yadier Molina's glove ST. LOUIS -Albert Pujols' and spun away to the right. go-ahead three-run homer with Gonzalez attempted to score two outs in the eighth inning from second when Molina had was the difference in St. Louis' trouble locating the ball, but 4-2 victory over the San Diego Molina made a nice recovery to Padres on Wednesday night, throw him out at the plate. ending a seven-game losing Scott Holen had been in a 3- streak during which the for-29 slump with one RBI Cardinals' NL Central lead before his run-scoring single in shriveled to 1 1/2 games. the fourth tied it at 1 for St. Pujols hit a 1-0 pitch from Cia Louis. Meredith into the third of four The Padres roughed up the decks over the left-field wall to Cardinals' top two starters, Jeff erase a one-run deficit. He had Suppan and Chris Carpenter, in driven in one run in the previ­ the first two games of the ous five games before the series. Anthony Reyes, a 24- booming shot eased the year-old rookie, had a lot more Cardinals' frustration. success. St. Louis has won only two of Reyes held San Diego to one its last 10, five of the losses by run on five hits in the first AP one run apiece. While the innings before tiring in the sev­ The Cardinals' Albert Pujols watches his three-run homerun against the Padres Wednesday Cardinals were struggling, sec­ enth. He went to a full count night. St. Louis won 4-2 to snap its seven-game losing streak. ond-place Houston was streak­ with leadoff batter Geofi Blum ing. The Astros entered their before walking him and fell Houston's comeback within a makeup game Monday night in for the save, his first since 2004 •game against Pittsburgh on behind 2-0 against Young comeback as the Astros rallied Philadelphia before winning the with Tampa Bay . Wednesday with seven straight before getting pulled after 108 from five runs down to beat the first two of a three-game series victories. pitches. Pirates on Wednesday night, in Pittsburgh. Los Angeles 6, Colorado 4 The Cardinals got to the San He struck out six, fanning their eighth straight win that "Seeing the Cardinals win Derek Lowe won his seventh Diego bullpen after Chris Young Termel Sledge three times and kept them close to St. Louis in makes it even more crucial for straight decision and the Los followed a near·no-hitter with Mike Cameron twice, and the NL Central. us going into extra innings, and Angeles Dodgers held on to seven dominant innings, ending walked four. "I've complained all year understanding we move to 2 their lead in the NL wild-card the Padres' six-game winning Heyes overcame a shaky about not being able to get a 1/2 out with only four games race by overcoming a three-run streak. St. Louis also reduced start, needing 30 pitches to get run in from third, so I'm going left for us if we lose," Ausmus deficit to beat the Colorado its magic number for clinching out of the first trailing 1-0. to kiss his lunch for getting that said. "Obviously it was a crucial Rockies on Wednesday night. a third straight division title to Dave Roberts drew a leadoff one in," manager Phil Garner win." The Dodgers entered four after the number was walk, stole his third base of the said of Ausmus' game-winner. Houston, held to one hit over Wednesday one game ahead of stuck at five for six games. series on strike three to Sledge The Astros didn't gain any the first five extra innings by the Philadelphia Phillies, who So Taguchi drew a leadoff and scored on Piazza's two-out ground for the first time during three rookie relievers, finally played at Washington. walk against Scott Line brink (7- single. their winning streak but, won it against Jonah Bayliss (1- Lowe (16-8) got the win 4) and Aaron Miles walked with Young retired the first 11 bat­ almost as importantly, didn't 1) in the 15th. despite scuffling through six one out before Pujols greeted ters with the help of a double lose any as they stayed 1 1/2 After Eric Bruntlett walked innings and getting roughed up Meredith, who entered the play, throwing a first-pitch games out with four to play. and Craig Biggio's sacrifice for four earned runs and 10 game with a 0. 72 ERA, with a strike to seven of the first eight The Cardinals cut their magic bunt turned into a fielder's hits. two-out blast estimated at 425 hitters, before giving up the number for winning the divi­ choice, Orlando Palmeiro sin­ Jonathan Broxton pitched two feet. tying run in the fourth. Pujols sion to four by beating San gled to center. Ausmus then hitless innings of relief and San Diego pinch-runner singled with two outs, stole sec­ Diego 4-2 on Albert Pujols' fought off a two-strike pitch to Takashi Saito pitched the ninth Khalil Greene had scored the ond and went to third on homer to end a seven-game los­ lift the fly to center that scored for his 22nd save in 24 go-ahead run on a wild pitch Piazza's wild throw before scor­ ing streak. Biggio. chances. with two outs in the eighth. A ing on Rolen's single. ''I'm sure everybody saw that, "We had chances to win, but The Dodgers fell behind 4-1 strained ligament in his left Young dominated otherwise, so I've got to applaud these they finally scratched out the entering the sixth with Rockies middle finger has kept Greene retiring 10 of the next 11. guys for a great effort and get­ run we had been working to right-hander Aaron Cook (9-15) out of the starting lineup most ting results," Garner said. "We get," Pirates manager Jim in command. But J.D. Drew's of the month since Aug. 17, but Houston 7, Pittsburgh 6 have to plan to win 'em all and Tracy said. "But our young two-run triple put Los Angeles he's scored the winning run Once the Houston Astros got still it may be not enough, but relievers, to do the job they did, within striking distance, and three times in the span. into the 11th inning, the 12th, the bottom line is everybody is pitching against a club playing the Dodgers scored three times Mike Piazza had an RBI single the 13th and later, they didn't still playing." for its playoff life ... they really in the seventh· to secure their for the Padres, who have a one­ need anyone to tell them they He was right - most of the grew up tonight." 14th win in 18 games against game lead over the Dodgers in had to beat the Pittsburgh Astros knew the Cardinals had Chris Sampson (2-0), the Colorado this season. .... - the NL West and a magic num­ Pirates. They already knew it won, yet the tired team perse­ Astros' starter Monday night in Andre Ethier, pinch hitting for ber of four. Los Angeles beat from the out-of-town score­ vered to win its fourth game in Philadelphia, pitched 2 2-3 Lowe, tied it at 4 with a run­ Colorado 6-4 Wednesday night. board that showed the St. Louis four nights in three ballparks. scoreless innings to win it and scoring single, and a bad throw Tyler Johnson (1-4) got the Cardinals winning. They finished off a four-game run the Pirates' losing streak - by shortstop Troy Tulowitzki last out in the eighth and Adam Brad Ausmus' sacrifice fly in sweep of the Cardinals at home all against contenders - to six. allowed Wilson Betemit to score Wainwright got the last three the 15th inning finished off Sunday night, then won a Trever Miller got the final out the go-ahead run.

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MLB-AL Yankees rout Orioles, grab lead for ho111e-field advantage

hits, including his first extra­ Cabrera or Bernie Williams a two-run drive off Winston game behind the New York Tigers lose to Blue Jays, base hit since May. among his starters. Abreu in the sixth and Derek Yankees, who beat Baltimore Yankees manager Joe Torre "We have some pleasant Jeter nearly joined them in the 16-5, for the AL's best record. Twins falter to Royals used a spring training problems to solve before next seventh, when he doubled off Toronto's victory, its lOth in approach, taking out most of Tuesday," Torre said before the the center-field wall. 15 games, moved them ahead Associated Press his starters by the late innings, game. Baltimore lost its fourth of Boston, which lost 11-0 to NEW YORK - The New York and he brought in closer Orioles manager Sam straight. Benson gave up eight Tampa Bay, and into second Yankees put out their top-hit­ Mariano Rivera to pitch the Perlozzo joked about the bat­ runs and eight hits in 2 2-3 place in the AL East. The Blue ting lineup for the first time seventh. ting order after looking at it. innings, his shortest start since Jays haven't finished as high as and teed off on the Baltimore New York heads into the post­ "Try to figure out which one May 24, when he lasted two second since 1993. Orioles. season with pitching questions of those guys you put on to get innings at Seattle. Lilly (15-13) beat the Tigers Jason Giambi, Bobby Abreu, - Randy Johnson has been to the next guy," he said. "In all for the first time since 2003, Jorge Posada, Johnny Damon pushed behind Mike Mussina to honesty, I don't know that there Toronto 7, Detroit 4 allowing three runs - one and Robinson Cano all homered start Game 3 because of his would be a better lineup than Ted Lilly pitched six strong earned - and five hits in seven in a rout Wednesday night, an bad back - but the Yankees' that in postseason play offen­ innings and the Toronto Blue innings. He did not walk a bat­ imposing display by New York's bats look mighty, with every sively. That doesn't mean they Jays hit four home runs in a 7- ter and struck out nine, giving potent offense as it prepares starter getting a hit and scoring can't be beaten." 4 victory over Detroit on him 21 in 15 2-3 innings for the postseason. a run. Giambi erased a 1-0 deficit in Wednesday night, but the against Detroit this season. Chien-Ming Wang (19-6). Sheffield and Hideki Matsui the second inning with his 37th Tigers held on to their one­ B.J. Ryan, the fifth Toronto selected by the Yankees to start are back after missing most of homer, a two-run drive down game lead over Minnesota in reliever, pitched the ninth for next week's playoff opener, tied the season with wrist injuries, the right-field line off Kris the AL Central. his 36th save. Minnesota's Johan Santana for joining Abreu, acquired in late Benson (11-12). 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AP Indianapolis receiver Reggie Wayne makes a reception during Sunday's game against Jacksonville. The Colts won 21-14. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

back and play. If not, everyone INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAM Colts wideout could understands that family comes play Sunday vs. Jets first." IN Wayne is one of the key com­ ponents in the Colts' high-scor­ Associated Press ing offense. INDIANAPOLIS - Colts Last year, Wayne caught a ATHENS, GREECE receiver Reggie Wayne is career-high 83 passes to lead expected to return to the Colts. It was the first time Indianapolis on Thursday and someone other than Marvin could be available to play Harrison led the Colts in recep­ Sunday against the New York tions since 1998, Manning's. Jets. rookie season. Harrison had 82 Wayne left town Sunday night receptions in 2005. after finding out In the first his older brother, three games this Rashad, had been "I have talked to year, Wayne has killed in a traffic him and I told him caught 14 passes accident that day we're praying for for 284 yards and in Kenner, La. is fourth in the Reggie Wayne has him and thinking NFL in yards been in Louisiana about him." receiving. all week to help the Quarterback family make funer­ Peyton Manning Peyton Manning al arrangements. said he under­ INFORMATION MEETING "The last conver­ Colts quarterback stood the funeral sation I had with might be Tuesday, him, he said he'd be back in a day most teams have off in the Indianapolis sometime tomor­ NFL. *************************************************** row," coach Tony Dungy said "I have talked to him, and I Wednesday. "Right now, I think told him we're praying for him he will play." and thinking about him," Thursday,Sept.28,2006 Dungy was not sure whether Manning said. "I know he's Wayne would going through a 5:30pm- 7:00pm return in time for tough time and Thursday's prac­ whatever he 129 Hayes Healy tice. "Right now, I think wants to do, he'll Wayne's 32-year­ do. But I expect old brother was he will play." him to play." killed Sunday Dungy has said Application Deadline: November 15, 2006 morning when the Tony Dungy that the team delivery truck he would try to get For Fall 2007, Spring 2008 & Academic Year 07-08 was driving Colts coach as many players, crashed into a coaches and highway guardrail. team officials to Police said Rashad the funeral in Wayne was pronounced dead at Louisiana as they could, and he the scene. and Manning said they and oth­ Linebacker Cato June, one of ers wanted to attend. Wayne's closest friends, said he It's the second tragedy to hit thought Wayne would try to play the Colts in less than a year. Sunday. Last December, Dungy's oldest "He's doing as best he can," son, 18-year-old James, commit­ June said. "If he's feeling well ted suicide in a Florida apart­ enough, I'm sure he'll come ment. ------~------,

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team percentage 1 Indiana .73529 2 Florida .71815 3 Connecticut .71428 4 Minnesota .70458 5 Illinois .69696 6 Iowa .68571 7 Cincinnati .67647 8 Southern California .67567 8 Michigan .67567 10 Stanford .66666 11 Auburn .65000 12 California .64705 12 Mississippi .64705 12 Arizona .64705 15 Oregon .63636 15 Baylor .63636 15 Washington .63636 18 Iowa Slate .63333 19 NOTRE DAME .62857 19 Mississippi Stale .62857 21 Ohio Stale .62162 21 Penn Slate .62162 23 Tennessee .61764 24 Colorado .61290 24 Texas A&M .61290

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1 SMU 10·0-1 3 AP 2 Clemson S.0-1 1 Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens stands by as his publicist speaks at a press conference Wednesday. A 3 Maryland 8+0 6 police report filed Tuesday night claimed that Owens attempted suicide by overdosing on painkillers. 4 Washington 8-0-0 4 5 Virginia 8-1-0 2 6 South Carolina 8-1-0 11 7 Illinois-Chicago 7-0-2 9 T.O. denies report of suicide attetnpt 8 North Carolina 8-2-0 18 9 West Virginia 7-1-2 8 Associated Press sion likely stemmed from peeved at the latest ruckus received a police report - 10 San Diego 7+0 NR an empty bottle of pain surrounding him. that had yet to be released 11 Wake Forest 7-2-0 7 DALLAS Dallas medication found by his Owens, 32, blamed a by the authorities - say­ 12 Old Dominion 7-1·0 13 Cowboys receiver Terrell publicist, who was with combination of ing Owens had attempted 13 Fordham 6-0-2 12 Owens denied a police him at the time and called hydrocodone, a generic suicide by overdosing on 14 Duke 7-1-1 5 report Wednesday that he 911. He said the rest of form of Vicodin, with all­ the painkillers, even put­ 15 Memphis H·O 15 attempted suicide, saying the pills were in a drawer. natural supplements for ting two more pills into his 16 South Florida 5-2~2 16 he became groggy after "I was non-responsive making him ill. mouth after an unidenti­ 17 NOTRE DAME 5-3-2 NR mixing painkillers with when she made that call," "It's very unfortunate for 18 5-2-2 fied friend, later identified Santa Ctara NR supplements. 19 Central Connecticut 4-2-1 NR Owens said. "She made it to go from an allergic as Etheredge, intervened. 20 Brown 5-1-1 RV As if to prove he's doing the call out of her judg­ reaction to a suicide The police document, 21 James Madison 7-1-0 RV fine, Owens went from the ment for my well-being." attempt," he said. first reported by WFAA­ 22 UC Irvine 6-1-1 NR hospital to catching passes Appearing in a news Rescue workers arrived TV, said Owens was asked 23 St. John's 6-2-1 NR from quarterback Drew conference at team head­ at Owens' home around 8 by rescue workers "if he 24 Colgate 5-0-2 NR Bledsoe within two hours, quarters a few hours after p.m. Tuesday and took was attempting to harm 25 UAB 5-3-1 25 then proclaimed himself leaving a hospital for what him to an emergency himself, at which time [he] "very capable of going out a police report described room. When word spread, stated: 'Yes."' there and playing on as "a drug overdose," publicist Kim Etheredge "I was kind of out of it," Sunday" - despite what­ Owens wore workout gear said it was an allergic Owens said. "I can barely MIAA Soccer Standings ever happened Tuesday and no bandage on his reaction. even remember the doc­ night and a broken right right hand. The star But the story shifted tors, much less the police hand. receiver smiled and Wednesday morning when officers asking me ques­ league overall Owens said the confu- seemed more amused than several media outlets tions." team record record 1 Calvin 2-0-0 10·0·0 2 Adrian 1-0-0 3·5·0 3 Olhtel 1-0·0 3·5·0 IN BRIEF 4 Saint Mary's 1-0·0 2·5·0 5 Albion 1-1-0 8·3·0 6 Kalamazoo 1-1-0 4·3·0 Chargers safety admits to Colts punter, ex-ND _player Burton still focused despite 7 Hope 0-1-0 3-5-1 shippmg cough syrup apologizes for trash talk recent success 8 Tri-State 0-2-0 0-8·0 SAN DIEGO - Chargers strong INDIANAPOLIS - Colts punter DOVER, Del. - Even with his win­ 9 Alma 0-2-0 2-7·0 safety Terrence Kiel admitted to ship­ Hunter Smith apologized Wednesday less drought over and a spot on top of ping at least two parcels of prescrip­ for adding fuel to a growing trash­ the points standings for the lirst time tion cough syrup to Texas, DEA offi­ talking rivalry between Indianapolis since 1999 secured, Jeff Burton's cials said Wednesday, a day after the and Jacksonville. sleepless nights likely won't end. player was arrested at team head­ After Indy beat Jacksonville 21-14 "I haven't lost sleep because I quarters. on Sunday, Smith likened the Jaguars haven't won," Burton said. "I know While Kiel did not tell the DEA his to a standup comic who uses vulgari­ that's difficult to understand. As miser­ motive, the agency in Texas has found ty and lacks class. able as I am sometimes, I'm not good around the dial widespread abuse of codeine-based Smith said what set him off were at enjoying the moment. But the posi­ cough syrup mixed with soft drinks or the personal fouls called against the tive to that is, I don't relish on the bad drugs and referred to as "lean," said Jaguars. It was the second straight either." John S. Fernandes, the special agent games between the AFC South foes in The winless streak was bewildering NCAA FooTBALL in charge of the San Diego office. A which Jacksonville drew multiple for someone who used to be consid­ Auburn at South Carolina pint bottle of "lean" can cost between penalties for personal fouls. ered one of NASCAR's more promising $200 and $325 on the street, he said. "As football players, I think it's our drivers: 175 races, no victories, two 7:30 ESPN p.m., Kiel grew up in Lufkin and played responsibility to be models of sports­ teams, and one question mark about at Texas A&M. manship and on-field integrity to his spot at Richard Childress Racing. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Kiel was arrested on two counts of everyone, especially to kids," Smith Burton said the only ingredient Oaks Christian at Venice transporting a controlled substance said. "I get frustrated when I don't needed to turn around his career was 10:00 p.m., ESPN2 and three counts of possession for see that. We have issues of that on the same one he used to pass Matt sale of a controlled substance. He is the Colts and it's on every team. I Kenseth with six laps left to win at scheduled to be arraigned on apologize for saying that, it was an Dover International Speedway: Tuesday. off-the-cuff statement." patience. page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Thursday, September 28, 2006

NCAA FOOTBALL No. 2 ranked Auburn hits the road to face S. Carolina

aware of Rice. "He's a guy that and just five catches and no South Carolina back who's Irons can't wait to see the Gamecocks will try to can win ballgames for them. touchdowns by Rice - in its become a Tigers star after lan­ stadium he last stood in three lie's very danger- opening two guishing on the beneh at years ago. end Tigers' win streak ous," the coach games with Blake Williams-Brice Stadium. "It's like playing at LSU in said. "We'll do a "He'll try and trick Mitchell starting Irons leads the SEC in rush­ Baton Rouge. It's real loud," he you here and there. at quarterback. Associated Press lot of talking ing yards per game - and he said. "At South Carolina, their about him this He is a fun guy to Since Newton could have a strong desire to fans are so dedicated. They're COLUMBIA - Steve Spurrier week in scouting took over, the add to that total against his loud whether the team's doing doesn't have the champi­ reports." prepare for. " Gamecocks have former school. bad or good." onships or the stars at South This will be the put up 72 points. "I think he will look at this as Some Auburn players see the Carolina that he did at Florida. third game that Tommy Tuberville and Hice has got an opportunity to play against prime-time special as the Still, Auburn coach Tommy Syvelle Newton Auburn head coach his season going. some former teammates, go chance to keep themselves in Tuberville took some extra starts at quarter­ The Gamecocks back to where he started. the minds of poll voters - and steps to prepare for the crafty back for the will also have pay Other than that, after tho first college football fans - as the ball coach. Gamecocks. South Carolina close a.ttention to David Iron's few plays it won't make a lot of team that belongs in the The second-ranked Tigers (4- had only managed 15 points - brother, Kenny, the former difference," Tuberville said. national title game. 0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) face Spurrier and 5outh Carolina (3-1, 1-1) on Thursday night. With a short work week to prepare for the Gamecocks, Tuberville had his staff study tape of Spurrier's .- offensive schemes a week ago to get a jump on things. Extra work? Aren't these the GET OTIC ED same Gamecocks who were shutout by Georgia and barely held on for a 27-20 victory against Division I-AA Wofford? The South Carolina team that lost 48-7 at Auburn a year ago? "He's still Steve," Tuberville said. "He is still going to want to do some things a little dif­ ferent. ... He'll try and trick you here and there. He is a fun guy to prepare for." Spurrier laughs that off. He says he's cut down his play­ book just so his team can move the ball a little. "We couldn't hit anything down field the first couple of weeks so we decided, 'Hey, there's no sense practicing all this all week. Can't hit it any­ way," Spurrier said. The Gamecocks showed some signs of life last week with Sidney Rice catching a school-record five touchdown GET THE ALL NEW passes in a 45-6 rout of Florida Atlantic. KATANA™ by Sanyo® Auburn, though, is third in the country in scoring defense after surrendering only a field goal in its first two SEC games. 99 The Tigers have beaten 19 of their past 20 league opponents - accomplishing much of that S49· with a salty defense that does > Choose from three great colors not allow standouts like Rice Black, Blue Sapphire or Cherry Blossom Pink the freedom to make plays. Sprint* Gamecock receiver Mike > Ultra-thin design West was a junior college > Twice the battery life of other thin phones teammate of Auburn corner­ back David Irons. West said > Built-in Bluetooth You can also choose from Irons would likely chatter > Built-in VGA camera our great selection of away at Rice to get him off his game. > Sprint PCS Vision° enabled Rice, who has 16 catches for > large external display 312 yards the past two games, After savings equal to the value of the phone. . says he's ready. "I don't let Sprint PCS Vision Phone KATANA'" by Sanyo~ After 5180 instant savings and 550 Requires in-store purchase and activation with a anybody get in my head," he mail-in rebate. reg. S279.99 each. Requires in-store purchase and activation of a new line of service on a 2-year agreement with Vision. said. new line of service on S39.99 or higher service plan with a two-year subscriber All of Auburn's defenders, agreement and Vision. Tuberville said, will be well New, improved coverage in the South Bend area. Wireless service ls only as good as the network it runs on. With new and improved coverage in South Bend, Niles, Granger and Laporte, T.ulll now is a great time to experience the most complete, all-digital, wireless network in the nation reaching more than 250 million people.

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NFL NCAA FOOTBALL Martial arts help Marshall alum_ Rice leads Rutgers Wednesday. "I always thought I "My feet somehow weren't Pennington turns to used my body weiJ to throw, but planted in the ground when I karate to improve skill I really didn't. was throwing and the ball "I was really an arm thrower, would flutter," Pennington said. to unbeaten start Associated Press and that's why the ball would "So I really had to look at that, die on me a lot." look at some film and break it Tailback is fourth in nation with 604 yards l IEMPSTEAD - While sitting The balls are flying for down. My dad helped me look at home recovering from his Pennington now, and he credits at that. He's seen me throw for second shoulder surgery last videotape and karate for help­ 30 years, so he looked at that, Associated Press season. winter, Chad Pennington was ing him become one of the too." The addition of Hice to a watching tape of some of his NFL's top passers this season During his rehabilitation this PISCATAWAY - Ray Rice backfield that already included passes. Something suddenly going into Sunday's game offseason, Pennington focused planned to play for Syracuse, a versatile fullback Brian Leonard dicked. against the Indianapolis Colts. on rebuilding the strength in decision he made early in the has formed one of the country's "The one thing that the Always knocked for not having his arm as well as perfecting recruiting process. most potent tandems. Leonard shoulder injury did do for me, enough arm strength or zip on his mechanics. He watched But when the Orange changed is a bruising runner who leads and really having two shoulder his passes, Pennington has films of John Elway and other coaches, Rice had second the team with 16 receptions and injuries, it really showed some shown quite a bit more of both strong-armed quarterbacks, thoughts - which Rutgers is in the top 10 among active flaws in my mechanics," the this season - even after two and saw that they used their coach Greg Schiano viewed as a Division I -A players in career New York Jets quarterback said shoulder operations. lower bodies and turned their second chance at getting the touchdowns (40). rushing hips more than he had. talented tailback to play in New attempts (585), receptions So, Pennington incorporated Jersey. (169). rushing touchdowns (27) karate into his workouts, think­ "I got the sense that some­ and rushing yards (2,352). ing it might help. thing might be going on up Their running styles are as "Throwing a punch is similar there around their bowl game," dissimilar as their body types: to throwing a football," he said. Schiano said. "I said if it hap­ at 6-feet-2 and 235 pounds, "When you really break it pens, we've got to take a run at Leonard has five inches and 40 down, and when you really look Hay. As soon as that happened, pounds on Hice, whose nick­ at it, it's really similar." I called him personally, because name is "Sizzle." While he's far from being a we felt we had missed the "He's big, fast and he runs Karate Kid, Pennington still opportunity because he'd com­ over people," Rice said. ''I'm uses martial arts as part of his mitted so early." small and short, and quick. He's workout routine. Schiano was the first coach to a great role model. I le does it "What karate has done for contact Hice, trying to sell the by example, not vocally." me has helped show me how player on a program that had Leonard first saw Rice play at important a good base and been languishing at the bottom Rutgers Stadium in the good foundation is, how to of Division I -A for years. Governor's Bowl, a game pitting incorporate those hips and your Rice hopped on board and high school all-star teams from core to throwing a football," he quickly become an integral part New York and New Jersey. said. of the rebirth of Rutgers foot­ "He made some awesome One karate chop at a time, it's ball. With Rice leading the way, plays in that game," Leonard all worked so far. Pennington the unbeaten Scarlet Knights recalled. "I didn't expect him to said he would like to think he's ( 4-0) are ranked for the first come in and make the same throwing better and with more time in 30 years and cellar­ plays right away in college, but velocity than he did even before dwellers in the Big East no he did." the surgeries. more. Their bond extends beyond "If my quarterback likes to "When you meet a coach who football. think that, then it is that," wide really cares about a program, Leonard, a fifth-year senior receiver Laveranues Coles said you want to buy into what he's from Upstate New York, also AP with a smile. "Whatever he preaching," Rice said. "I came considered attending Syracuse Jets quarterback Chad Pennington throws a pass Sunday says, it is. He gets no discrep­ and visited with my mother, and but was persuaded by Schiano against Buffalo. The Jets won 28-20. ancies from me." it was an unofficial visit, but he to help rebuild a program that didn't rush us out of there. He ended a· 25-game Big East los­ had flights scheduled depending ing streak in 2003. on what time I could come. I Landing Hice, a native of New thought, 'This guy's putting Rochelle, N.Y., a suburb just other stuff on hold so he can sit north of New York City that down and talk to me."' Syracuse has always recruited The speedy Hice ran for 1,120 well, was another sign of the yards as a freshman last sea­ shift in power Schiano has son, and through four games helped orchestrate in the East. this season is fourth in the Offensive linemen Pedro Sosa nation with 604 yards. He is on and Jeremy Zuttah, two blue­ a pace to smash J .J. Jennings' chippers, turned down offers single-season school mark of from more successful programs 1,353 yards set 33 years ago. to stay in New Jersey and play The rest of the Scarlet Knights for Rutgers. are also poised to better last Along with center Darnell year's breakthrough perform­ Stapleton, a JUCO transfer from ance. A season after appearing nearby Union, they anchor a in their first bowl game in 27 unit that helped Rutgers rush years, the Knights head into for 1,947 yards last season, the Friday's game at South Florida most for a Scarlet Knights team looking to go 5-0 for the first since 1995. Leonard and Rice time since their perfect 1976 combined for 1,860. - .. _ .... ' Coffee and Conversation For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Students at Notre Dame

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It just shows completions, Falcons quarterback attempts, percentage and rat­ among worst in league ing. When the receivers drop I the ball, the numbers are not Associated Press going to look as good. And our receivers dropped some balls SOGARI.fitiD FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - the other night." Special Guvst This looks familiar: Three Atlanta's wins over Carolina weeks into the season, Michael and Tampa Bay were powered TAYLO~ SWIFT Vick is mired near the bottom by a dominant running game of the NFL's passing stats. that prominently featured Vick. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17 His rating: 23rd. But the Saints were not fooled His yards: 28th. by the shotgun option that so 8:30p.m. His completions: 47 percent. confused the Buccaneers. limit­ Morris Performing Arts Center "I know everybody is going to ing the Falcons to 117 yards on South Brznd, Indiana look at the stats and say it the ground - less than half of Tickets On Salt Saturday Sept. 30 looks bad for me," the Falcons what they averaged in the lirst ot 10om ot Morris Box Office, quarterback said Wednesday two games. Vick, in f'act, was Sounds in Goshen. after a two-hour practice. "But the team's top rusher with 57 this is a team game. Everyone yards. has to do their job. And I don't Of course, the Falcons know feed into the stats book. I just they weren't going to put up a want to be credited for wins rushing average of 279 yards and losses." over a 16-game season. The In that respect. the Faleons passing game would have to (2-1) are off to a good start, take on a bigger role, and Mora beating a couple of NFC South is pleased with Vick's progress foes before losing to New in the West Coast-style offense Orleans in the emotionally that gave him trouble the last charged reopening of the two years. Superdome. "It's better, a lot better," the JARS OF While the Monday night coach said. "It's a lot better defeat can easily be attributed from the standpoint of deci­ CLAY to the Saints' passion in the sion-making, timing, breaking wake of Hurricane Katrina, it down the progressions, know­ AP Matt Wertz I Ltigh Hash raised a common red flag for ing where to go with the ball a Falcons quarterback Michael Vick walks off the field in the Thursday October 19 the Atlanta offense. When the lot quicker. The problem Superdome after a 23-3 loss to the Saints Monday night. Falcons have trouble running Monday night was we dropped 7:30p.m. the ball, are Vick and those five passes. And New Orleans 1/2 quarters without scoring a acquired from Denver during Morris Performing Arts Center around him capable of winning covered well. They got their touchdown. the preseason. Sooth Brznd, Indiana the game through the air? hands in there and knocked a "It is a very real concern, but "We're still working hard Not against New Orleans. lot of balls out." we feel like we can get through together," Vick said. "This is Vick completed only 12 of 31 The protection for Vick was it," Mora said. "We will get really our first year together passes for 137 yards, though another concern. The Falcons' through it." with the crew we have out his numbers were skewed by at undersized line is better suited The Falcons have been a run­ there now. We're still working least five drops - including a for the zone blocking schemes oriented team since Mora took on our chemistry." certain touchdown that slipped of the running game. When over as coach in 2004. They led And how long will it take to away from normally sure­ playing off their heels, the guys the league in rushing the last get there? handed tight end Alge up front often have trouble set­ two seasons and are on the "It's not going to happen Crumpler. ting up an effective pocket way to doing it again, which overnight," Vick said. "Maybe it For the season, Vick has con­ around No. 7. partially explains Vick's ordi­ will be all year long. Maybe nected on 32 of 68 throws for The Saints sacked Vick five nary passing stats. He ranked halfway through the year we'll 369 yards, with three touch­ times and smacked him around 21st in passing efficiency in have it down." downs and one interception. on nine passes he did get away. 2004, when Atlanta reached Mora is confident that Vick's Those numbers look downright The Faleons may have gotten the NFC championship game, passing numbers will look puny alongside quarterbacks away from their running game and dropped to 25th last sea­ much better by the time the such as Philadelphia's Donovan a little too quickly, trying to son. season is done. OLIVIA McNabb, who has thrown for a catch up through the air after Vick said he's still getting "If you take the emotion out league-leading 960 yards. the Saints jumped to a 14-3 used to a relatively new group of it and just try to gauge "''m extremely happy with lead in the first quarter. And of receivers. where we are, I like the HEWTOH·JOHH Mike. It's difficult not to be there were more struggles in Michael Jenkins is in his sec­ progress we are making in the happy with Mike," Falcons the red zone; Going into ond year as a starter. Roddy passing game," Mora said. "It's Friday October 20 coach Jim Mora insisted. Sunday's home game against White is in his second year, not reflected in the numbers 8:30p.m. "There's no column on the sta­ the Arizona Cardinals (1-2), period. Ashley Lelie is still yet, but it will be as we go tistic sheet for dropped passes. Atlanta has gone more than 6 learning the offense after being through the year." Morris Performing Arts Centtr Sooth Btnd, Indiana Bus Route Changes

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TRENCH WARFARE The Babes' season got off McGlinn vs. Pangborn to a rough start after facing With a young team filled Football several of Interhall's top with freshmen, McGlinn has continued from page 24 squads. The Babes fell to last used its practice time to teach year's champions its young players the responsi­ Fields. Pasquerilla West - in their bilities for their new positions. Last year Lewis was one of first game 20-0, the BP "We have gotten through the most dominant teams in defense unable to stop the their heads what their jobs Interhall, entering the play­ quick Purple Weasel offense. are," McGlinn captain offs as a No. 3 seed. This But last week, the Babes Madeline Boyer said. season the team says it has started to turn things The Shamrocks hope this played well, but the Chicks around. The offense used a extra practice will help them haven't always seen the short-pass strategy to put 25 rebound from a tough 25-6 results they've hoped for. points on the board against loss to Breen-Phillips Sunday "Although the first couple McGlinn, while the defense when they play Pangborn games have been tough, they easily handled the tonight at 9 p.m. on Riehle have been good learning Shamrocks' offense. Field. experiences," Chicks captain Breen-Phillips has a young "We have worked on run­ Mia De La Rosa said. "Lewis squad this year, forcing prac­ ning routes and teaching [the is ready to come out and play tices to focus on teaching the freshmen] so they know their this weekend." freshmen the unique game of jobs more clearly," Boyer said. The Chicks lost a 6-0, sea­ women's interhall football. Pangborn has good reason son-opening heartbreaker to "We have a young group to be confident stepping onto Howard. this year," said captain the field tonight. The Phoxes' The following week, Lewis Megan Olhenforst. 20-6 win over Howard on took on McGlinn, falling to "But from our practice we Sunday displayed an impres­ DUSTIN MENNELLA!The Observer the Shamrocks 6-0 - a team have started to learn how to sive defensive performance, Notre Dame defensive end Victor Abiamiri applies pressure that Breen-Phillips defeated come together to get the job including five interceptions by against Georgia Tech in the 14-10 Irish win Sept. 2. 25-6 last Thursday. done." Meghan Bescher and a late­ starting but potent offensive attack also led by Bescher. "We have worked on run­ ning through the offense in practice in hopes of getting off to a better start than the first half of the last game," Phox captain Katie Riemersma said. Pangborn does not plan to change much of its defensive strategy. The Phoxes hope to continue putting pressure on the oppos­ ing offense - a plan that has been effective so far this sea­ son. But with the Shamrocks working to improve their own defense, the Phoxes will have to work harder to find the seams against McGlinn. The inexperienced McGlinn offense has also been practic­ ing hard this week in prepara­ tion for Bescher's uncanny knack for the interception. "I think the offense is more in tune with each other," Boyer said. "We [want] to start off with a bang and give Pangborn a little unexpected competition."

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cruise control against a visi­ bly inferior opponent. Even Lap ira Goals though the Irish took an continued from page 24 continued from page 24 early 2-0 lead, Clark left goal-scorer Lapira in the brought his season total to 11 on goal, besting Marquette by game until the 61st minute. and padded his lead as the Big a margin of 19-9. Notre Wednesday marked only the East's leading goal scorer. Dame leads the Big East in second game - and the sec­ "Joe Lapira is Joe Lapira. He shots with 196. Meanwhile, ond in a row - that Lapira scores goals," said Notre Dame Marquette - in the Big East had played the entire first head coach Bobby Clark. "He's cellar with a half. a one man wrecking crew at 1-9-1 overall ''When you the moment." mark- has "Let's be honest, I'll score early, Lapira played the entire first managed it's easy to get half for only the second time only 79 shots settle for four goals. If I in the mindset this season. Previously, Clark in its 11 was guaranteed four that game is has elected to use more of a games, while goals every week, I'd be over," Clark four-man rotation up top with allowing s a i d Lapira, Justin McGeeney, Kurt opponents to happy." "Suddenly Martin and Bright Dike. tally 166. they get a "We wanted to emphasize the N o t r e Bobby Clark goal, and sud­ game wasn't over," Clark said. Dame, con­ Irish coach denly the "[LapiraJ is just such an impor­ ference whole thing tant player to the team at the leader in changes. We moment, and we wanted the corner kicks, wanted to put team to know that the game out-shot Marquette seven to the game to bed." was still alive." three. For the season, it The Irish weren't able to It wouldn't be until the 73rd holds a 79-33 advantage. "put the game to bed" until minute that Notre Dame put the Not surprisingly, Notre the 72nd minute - well after game away for good. Senior Dame also holds a slight lead Lapira and fellow starting midfielder Nate Norman scored in total goals scored. After forward Justin McGeeney a brilliant individual goal after Wednesday's four-spot, the had ended their nights. he weaved his way through JENNIFER KANGffhe Observer Irish - who score in bunches Midfielder Nate Norman multiple defenders and Irish defender Matt Besler dribbles upfield in Notre Dame's win when they score at all - dribbled through a handful of unleashed a shot into the cor­ over Marquette Wednesday at Alumni Field. have surpassed West Virginia Marquette defenders and ner of the goal from just inside for the conference lead in fired it in from 15 yards to the penalty area. Norman, who touch toward goal and ripped a place in the Blue Division, one goals scored with 22. Going give the Irish a three-point leads the team in assists, put shot from just inside the 18- spot ahead of Notre Dame. into and coming out of lead with 18 minutes to play. his name on the scorers chart yard box into the lower corner Notes: Wednesday "Once that for the first time this season. of the net. + Senior midfielder Ian night's went in, it "Once Norman's goal went in, "We followed up well [from Etherington did not play in game, the "Suddenly they get a was no way that was it for [Marquette)," Saturday's win over Wednesday night's game after Golden goal, and suddenly the back [for Clark said. "There was no way Pittsburgh]." Clark said. "It was suffering a deep bone bruise Eagles have Marquette]." back." as comprehensive a 90 minutes against Pittsburgh on Saturday. just seven whole thing changes. We Clark said. Dike put the fmishing touches as we've played all season." Sophomore Cory Rellas started goals - a wanted to put the game The Notre on the game, scoring Notre The Irish, who have won two in Etherington's place. Clark number one to bed." Dame bench Dame's final goal in the 82nd consecutive Big East games, did not know how long higher than would not be minute. After muscling his have built up some momentum Etherington would be out. the amount excluded defender out of the way to con­ just in time for Saturday's of times they Bobby Clark from putting trol a ball out of the air, the showdown with Seton Hall. The Contact Greg Arbogast at have been Irish coach one past sophomore forward took a Pirates are currently in fourth [email protected] shut out. Golden However, Eagle keeper to see goals scored, a game Marc Dettmann, and Bright against Marquette might still Dike beat him in the 82nd be the best bet. With 24 goals minute for Notre Dame's final SKY HIGH allowed, the Golden Eagles goal. are at the bottom of the With the way they played league. and the talent disparities Surprisingly, head coach between the two teams, the Bobby Clark didn't label Irish probably could have put Marquette Notre Dame's up even more goals weakest opponent. Wednesday night. "I don't think it was the Clark, however, had no rea­ easiest team we've played son to be anything but [this] year," he said. "I think pleased. we've actually lost to teams "Let's be honest, I'll settle that have been easier than for four goals," he said, that. ... We lost to UAB. and laughing. "If I was guaran­ we dominated that one as teed four goals every week, much as this one." I'd be happy." For much of the game, Notre Dame's main concern Contact Eric Retter at was to avoid putting it into [email protected]

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WOMEN'S INTERHALL The Finest hope to rebound against Ducks

onship game - Pangborn and positive away from the first Ducks realized they needed to By KATE DONLIN and SARAH ing on our offense in practice Pasquerilla West - in its open­ couple games. spark their offense if they and trying to be more consis­ THOMAS ing matchups. "The first two games helped wanted to be successful this tent in terms of our attack," Sports Writers In its first game, Farley lost a us realize what we need to season. But despite its best Howard captain Catherine 6-0 heartbreaker to the Phoxes improve on, and we have had a efforts, Howard was unable to Krug said. Farley's Finest seek their first in a defensive battle. The fol­ couple practices this week to contain the quick Pangborn victory of the season as they lowing Sunday, the Finest were prepare," she said. offense Sunday. The disap­ Breen-Phillips vs. Lewis take on Howard at 7 p.m. plagued by penalties and lost The Ducks say they have pointing 20-6 result gave the Lewis hopes to reap the bene­ tonight at Riehle West Field. 20-0 against a tough Purple have improved after their 0-5-1 Ducks their first loss of the sea­ fits of weeks of intense practice Farley has faced a tough Weasel defense. record last year. son. when it takes on Breen-Phillips schedule early on in the sea­ Despite the rocky start, In its opening game, Howard That won't satisfy the Ducks tonight at 8 p.m. at Riehle West son, playing both teams from Farley captain Kim Crehan has managed to shut out Lewis on this week. last year's Interhall champi- been able to take something its way to a 6-0 victory. The "We have mostly been work- see FOOTBALL/page 21

MEN'S SOCCER Golden goals If routs can be called pedes­ By GREG ARBOGAST trian, then Wednesday night's Sports Writer contest was certainly a pedes­ trian game. Unlike many of its games this Notre Dame (6-3-2, 4-2-0) season, Notre Dame's game controlled an against Marquette was never in outmatched doubt. Marquette The Irish scored goals on two team, getting of their first three shots and two goals never looked back, cruising to from forward a 4-0 victory Wednesday night Joseph at Alumni Field. Lapira in the With the win, Notre Dame first 11 min­ improved its record to 6-3-2 (4- utes on its 2-0 Big East) on the season. By way to top­ Eric Retter picking up three conference ping the points, the Irish will - at worst Golden Associate - remain alone in fifth place in Eagles 4-0. Sports Editor the Big East Blue Division, and Truth is, they have a chance to catch Notre Dame had no acceptable either Seton Hall or alternative but to dominate Providence. the Golden Eagles. Like many other Irish oppo­ Statistically, the two units nents this season, Marquette are on the opposite poles of was unable to stop Notre Dame the Big East record book, and forward Joseph Lapira. With that fact played out goals in the second and Wednesday night. eleventh minutes, Lapira JENNIFER KANG!The Observer The Irish dominated in shots Irish striker Joseph Lapira, right, guards the ball from Marquette defender Mike Carlson in Notre see LAPIRA/page 22 Dame's 4-0 win over the Golden Eagles Wednesday. Lapira scored twice in the victory. see GOALS/page 22

SMC VOLLEYBALL Saint Mary's, Cusack try to stay successful against Bethel game, the Belles lost by the "I like our ability to drive and Bethel has been very inconsis­ "We have fantastic chemistry," By MICHAEL BRYAN same score in the second game win," Schroeder-Biek said. tent so far this season, alternat­ Schroeder-Biek said. "That is a Sports Writer before tallying 30-18 and 30-28 "What l didn't like was putting ing wins and losses in its last huge strength and it helps to victories to win ourselves in that seven games. The Pilots have carry us through when we are After an impressive first half the match. position to have had a three-game win streak struggling with our game." of the season, Saint Mary's will Freshman "It feels so good to know to come back. and an eight-game losing streak David also emphasized the look to continue its success L o r n a everyone on the court is We need to this season. value of the team's chemistry. "It when the second half begins Slupczynski working together toward improve our Saint Mary's is led by libero feels so good to know everyone tonight at 7 p.m. at Bethel. recorded a dou­ desire to com­ Anne Cusack, who was recently on the court is working together The Belles concluded the first ble-double in the the same goal." pete from start named MIAA specialty player of toward the same goal," David half of the season with a 3-1 win effort with 15 to finish." the week. The senior averaged said. over MIAA opponent Tri-State kills and 19 digs. Amanda David The Pilots 7.2 digs and 1.2 service aces per "Having this chemistry helps on Tuesday - improving the Setter Amanda Belles setter improved their game in the Belles' two matches us to be successful because it team's conference record to 4-2 David also had a record to 8-13 last week. Cusack currently gives us confidence in each on the year. Senior Kristen strong effort with a 3-1 win leads the conference with 7.31 other during high-pressure Playko posted 26 digs and a with 57 assists. over Grace Tuesday. Junior digs per game in MIM play. moments." match-high 19 k1lls to lead the Belles coach Julie Schroeder­ Erica Bruxvoort led Bethel to The Belles hope their strong Saint Mary's offensive effort. Biek had mixed feelings on the the victory with 14 kills, four bond can lead them to a win Contact Michael Bryan at After a 30-28 win in the first team's performance. aces and seven blocks. over Bethel. [email protected]

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