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Volume 46, Issue 13 | Thursday, september 6, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com In the president’s classroom Senior Malloy looks back on 18 years as University president, long teaching career graces By MEGAN DOYLE Managing Editor Seventeen Editor’s Note: This story is the first installment in a two-part series on University President cover Emeritus Fr. Edward Malloy’s presence at Notre Dame. This series is also the second of three By TORI ROECK similar “From the Office of the News Writer President” series on the University presidency to appear in coming Lindsay Brown is living every weeks. girl’s dream. During the first semester Fr. This week, Seventeen Magazine Edward Malloy taught at Notre announced Brown as the winner of Dame, he taught more classes their “Pretty Amazing” contest and than any other faculty member revealed the cover of this month’s at the time. issue, featuring a glamour shot of “I taught six sections each GRANT TOBIN| The Observer the Notre Dame senior. Fr. Edward Malloy spoke to The Observer about his passion for teaching and his strong connections to see MALLOY PAGE 7 the Notre Dame community, as well as the students who have passed through his classroom. see BROWN PAGE 6 Students network at full-time career fair

By MEGHAN THOMASSEN Fair was the first step in his job News Writer search. “I’m not sure what I want to do Seniors seeking full-time em- next year and I thought this would ployment, and maybe some free be a good place to start my search,” water bottles and pens, descended he said. “I picked 10 companies that on the Joyce Center and Heritage I was interested in … mostly just Hall on Wednesday afternoon for Arts and Letters companies I liked, the full-time employment session [such as] Target, Abercrombie, of the 2012 Fall Career Expo, spon- General Mills, Boston Consulting sored by the Career Center. Group and Finish Line.”

MAGGIE O’BRIEN | The Observer Senior Brett Cavanaugh, a politi- Seniors connect with recruiters at many of the nation’s top companies in the Joyce Center during Wednes- cal science major, said the Career see FAIR PAGE 6 day’s career fair. An internship fair will take place tonight, also in the Joyce Center. Au Bon Pain to Dillon is ready to rally

open in library By DAN BROMBACH News Writer

By NICOLE MICHELS Food Services Administration All the excitement and emotion News Writer Mark King said the addition of of Notre Dame football’s home Au Bon Pain will satisfy the crav- opener will be on fully display Hungry students will no longer ings of a large portion of the Notre Thursday night as Dillon Hall make a “LaFun run” to refuel dur- Dame community. hosts its annual pep rally. ing late-night study marathons in “Au Bon Pain is a bakery, fresh The Dillon pep rally will take the Hesburgh Library now that Au sandwiches, soups and salads place on South Quad at 7:30 p.m., Bon Pain will open on the library’s place very similar to Panera bringing together students and first floor in November. Bread,” King said. “Au Bon Pain fans to enjoy music and skit com- The café will supplant the vend- actually created Panera Bread … edy in anticipation of the football ing machines in the first floor a lot of people on campus want team’s clash with Purdue this lounge, which have been relocat- Panera Bread but we aren’t a coming Saturday. MACKENZIE SAIN | The Observer ed to the basement lobby. The Notre Dame community gathered at the 2011 Dillon Hall pep Associate Director of Retail and see LIBRARY PAGE 7 see RALLY PAGE 5 rally to get in the spirit for the first football game.

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By TORI ROECK is consumers lack confidence pain because the jeans I was to allow us to move forward.” “Startups are sort of en News Writer as to how clothes fit,” Rocha buying would not fit me at all Rocha and Tillilie will pres- vogue right now,” Tillilie said. said. “It’s a huge problem for like I envisioned them … It ent myFit to possible investors “It’s pretty low risk coming Have you ever bought an apparel companies in the was a situation where there at the Plug and Play Start-up right out of college because item of clothing online that United States.” had to be a better way.” EXPO on September 13th. you have a degree and tradi- didn’t fit you? Through myFit, online cus- Rocha said he and “Right now all of our time tional paths to fall back on.” Notre Dame graduates John tomers can test clothing on an Tillilie presented the prob- is devoted to the presentation Rocha said Notre Dame stu- Rocha and Rick Tillilie defi- avatar of themselves, and ar- lem to members of the that we give. All the start-ups dents are especially qualified nitely have, and now they’re eas of the item are color-cod- Entrepreneurship Society and that are featured there are al- to launch their own startups. doing something about it. ed to indicate whether it is too developed the idea for myFit. “The Notre Dame education Rocha and Tillilie created loose, too tight or just right at They also met with computer “Startups are sort makes you really well-round- myFit, a program that uses those spots, Rocha said. science majors and engineers of en vogue right ed, really outgoing, which Microsoft Kinect technology, “First we’re creating body to figure out the technical as- now ... It’s pretty really helps you do well for a device mostly used for video scanners for retail stores, and pects, Rocha said. this,” Rocha said. “Every day game systems, to scan a per- eventually we’re releasing Rocha said he, then a politi- low risk coming is different when you’re do- an at-home version, as well,” cal science major, and Tillilie, right out of college ing a startup, so it takes a re- “Only 10 percent he said. “Eventually you’ll be then a finance major, signed because you have ally well-rounded person and of clothing is able to create a virtual avatar up for the McClosky Business a degree and Notre Dame really prepares of yourself with your likeness Plan Competition spon- you for that.” sold online, and that contains all of your key sored by the Gigot Center for traditional paths Tillilie said the Notre Dame the reason is measurements to help you Entrepreneurship and placed to fall back on.” network has been helpful in consumers lack make informed buying deci- second. Rick Tillie getting myFit off the ground. sions while shopping online.” Rocha said the two won be- “There’s a huge amount confidence as to myFit co-creator Rocha said he and Tillilie tween $45,000 and $50,000 of mentors and advisors out how clothes fit.” came up with the idea for my- and a spot at the Plug and Play lotted five minutes or so to there that are all part of the John Rocha Fit while they were co-presi- startup accelerator in Silicon pitch in front of 600 investors Notre Dame alumni that are myFit co-creator dents of the Entrepreneurship Valley. and tech entrepreneurs in the more than willing to help us Society at Notre Dame. “It’s a 10-week program Silicon Valley area,” Rocha out, from little things like ad- son’s three-dimensional im- “My junior year, I had fam- where we get an office space, said. “From there, there’s a vice to even funding opportu- age into his or her computer ily that worked at Gilt.com … access to mentors and what- big trade show … with differ- nities and partnerships with and input it into a virtual fit- the popular flash-sale site. not, and they just try to help us ent booths where you can try major companies,” Tillilie ting room. They had really good deals, launch our start-up,” he said. technology … It should be our said. “It’s a huge network that Rocha said his company’s and on a college budget, it was “It’s a great opportunity for coming out party.” I think is really the best out idea could have a big impact the perfect way to do any kind us to move to Silicon Valley, Tillilie said launching a there.” on online retail sales. of shopping for clothing that where we are right now, and to startup post-graduation was “Only 10 percent of clothing I needed,” Rocha said. “But take advantage of the entre- an attractive career option for Contact Tori Roeck at is sold online, and the reason shopping for jeans was a huge preneurship contacts out here him. [email protected]

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Rally could still sing along and have a senate Continued from page 1 good time,” Baker said. “So, I think we’re going to continue that theme Dillon pep rally organizer James and incorporate more musical as- Baker said the event will be sepa- pects into the event.” Dorm reps voice concerns rate from the official football pep The pep rally is Dillon’s sig- rally this year, despite past col- nature event, bringing together laboration between the two ral- Notre Dame students to express By MADDIE DALY “This is something that has asking about the possibility of lies. The Irish football team will excitement for the year’s football News Writer been a student government is- subsidization. celebrate its 125th anniversary season accumulated over long sue for a while,” Rocheleau said. Chief of Staff Katie Baker half- this Friday in front of the Knute months of waiting, Baker said. Student Senate held its first “We’ve been working with Food jokingly responded, “Starbucks Rockne Memorial Gym, Baker “In past years, there has been meeting this week led by sopho- Services, but it will be hard to get coffee is $3.50 a cup. If we’re going said. tons of excitement and expec- more class President Tim Scanlan any traction on it this year.” to subsidize anything it’s going to Baker said holding the Dillon tation going into the first home in the absence of Student Body Pangborn Senator Emily be that.” pep rally without the football game,” Baker said. “I think this Vice President Katie Rose. The Pollard said residents in her dorm Katie Hennessy, vice president team spurred planners to rethink event definitely commemorates meeting focused mostly on ad- were upset about the removal of of elections, approved the ap- the event’s focus. that excitement.” dressing concerns put forth by the soda and popcorn machines pointment of members of the “I think the separation will Baker said he and other stu- dorm senators. in the Coleman Morse Center. “It Election Committee. All seven create a little bit of a different fla- dents from Dillon began planning Scanlan began the meeting was costing them a lot of money nominees, Sarah Tsai, Anthony vor,” Baker said. “You get a lot of the pep rally earlier this summe, by reading a note from Rose that to run those services actually,” Mendoza, Karin Miranda, Kelly people on Friday nights who are and have held numerous creative said designated resident assis- Keenan Senator John Vernon Laco, Amarpreet Rai, Kathryn fans of the football team, alumni thinking and rehearsal sessions tants had completed extra train- said. “That’s why they originally Peruski and Mary Calderon, were who aren’t going to be there on a since returning to school. ing in sexual assault prevention. got rid of it.”Rocheleau responded elected. Thursday night. I think the crowd He said planners of last year’s Brian Coughlin, this year’s and asked who he could contact. Judicial Council President will be different this year, so we’re pep rally viewed the event as new advisor to the Senate, then Walsh Hall Senator Veronica Michael Thomas nominated going to cater the event toward largely successful, with the only said his duties entail fielding any Guerrero said girls in her dorm Taylor Sticha for Judicial Council students more than toward fami- true difficulties coming from a questions about due process and disapproved of the removal of Vice President of Peer Advocacy, lies who come out for the rally.” sound system malfunction and about history in general, not of- trees on God Quad. and Senate approved her Baker said this year’s rally will the day’s scorching heat. fering opinions on topics being “Just remember that we live appointment. feature Irish dancing, an appear- Baker encouraged all Notre debated. there, and that’s part of our “The Judicial Council Vice ance by the Notre Dame Pom Dame students to attend this year’s Senators from each dorm then thing,” Guerrero said. President of Peer Advocacy shall Squad and comedic performances pep rally, promising a memorable brought up issues on behalf of Regarding the new hydration coordinate the duties and train- from residents of Dillon. Positive and lighthearted experience. their dorm’s residents. Badin Hall stations in each dorm, McGlinn ing of any selected undergradu- reviews of a student rendition of “We’re going to have a live band, Senator Ally Kirst shared a sug- Hall Senator Ali Wellman asked ate student advocates,” Thomas Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” at last year’s really good performers and a ton gestion from a Badin freshman to why only one per dorm was wrote in his nomination letter. pep rally also led to the inclusion of great laughs,” Baker said. “It’s place dorm banners in the dining installed. In light of last Wednesday’s of more music-based material, going to be a really good time.” hall. Rocheleau said each hydration Safety Summit with area po- Baker said. Kirst, among other senators, station costs $250,000 to install. lice, Rocheleau ended the “Even people at the back of the Contact Dan Brombach at said she would like to see leftover “The costs of getting one on ev- meeting by reminding Senate rally who couldn’t hear the words [email protected] swipes in the dining hall trans- ery floor would be way too high, members to behave well this foot- late to something like flex points. though we are slowly working to- ball weekend. Student Body President Brett wards that goal,” he said. “Be responsible and respect- Rocheleau said this would be St. Edward’s Hall Senator ful at the game this Saturday,” he ND chef honored detrimental to Food Services be- Sean Long said students in his said. cause the dining halls would be hall complained that the price forced to limit food options due of Peace Tea in the Huddle in- Contact Maddie Daly at for achievements to the decrease in funding. creased from $.99 to $1.79, [email protected] Paid Advertisement

By ANN MARIE JAKUBOWSKI and then work alongside everybody News Writer in the kitchen to develop staff skills.” Other duties include developing Notre Dame’s dining is not only and writing menus; while another noted for its exquisite dining hall priority project for Miller is service designs, but now it is also known with the social responsibility com- for its wide range of food as well as mittee, which focuses on the stew- its executive chef, Donald Miller, ardship of food resources. who was awarded with the 2012 “We are the first university in Chef Professionalism Award by the country to be certified by the the American Culinary Federation Marine Stewardship Council in (ACF). Miller, an ACF member, was nominated for the award by his peers and advanced to the final award ceremony by their votes. “The criteria for the award has to do with my work as an ACF mem- chef executive ber,” Miller said. “It’s broken down Miller Donald into my involvement with culinary education and the work I do in the seafood use, which shows that we’re South Bend community, but at its doing a lot of work to be good stew- core, it’s about professionalism.” ards of the food resources we in- Miller said the ACF is dedicated take,” Miller said. to improving culinary arts through- Miller said that he had not been out the nation, focusing on educat- expecting to win the award, but ing new generations of chefs. that it speaks to the standards of “The ACF works to promote culi- quality demonstrated by the Notre nary education and food certifica- Dame kitchens. tion to raise skill levels in kitchens “To me, this award just means throughout the country,” Miller that we’re doing all the right things said. “With 55,000 members, it and taking them into our kitchens means a lot to me to receive this to raise the level of professionalism prestigious award.” here,” Miller said. “I didn’t set a goal At the University, Miller’s daily of winning the award, but I was do- duties include both food service lo- ing my job in the way I thought was gistics and hands-on kitchen work. right, and then I was recognized for “My ultimate job is the integrity of it.” the food on campus, whether it’s in the dining halls or any of the retail Contact Ann Marie operations,” Miller said. “Basically, Jakubowski at I have to teach and train the staff, [email protected] 6 The observer | thursday, september 6, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS Professor evaluates Republican Convention

By JILLIAN BARWICK let voters get to know their poli- speeches given by Ann Romney Kramer said. “I thought that was the distractions of Eastwood’s Saint Mary’s Editor cies and views on the country, and Condoleezza Rice,” Kramer a distraction for people.” speech.” but also to get to know their fam- said. Kramer acknowledged For Romney, the distractions As the presidential candi- ily lives, Kramer said. After Ann Romney and Rice Romney’s speech as helpful, but may be detrimental to his cam- dates grace the screens of televi- “The RNC was a great oppor- spoke, the main candidates, Paul he also said it became distracting paign, Kramer said. sions across the nation, Michael tunity for Mitt Romney to let the Romney and Ryan, spoke to the when his main message was lost. “He wants people to be dis- Kramer, political communica- people of America know him in a audience. “I thought he was able to con- cussing his speech, not someone tion professor at Saint Mary’s, way they have yet to see,” Kramer “I think both speeches had vey himself in more of a human else’s moment in the spotlight,” offered up his own take on the said. good strengths to them and way than people usually perceive Kramer said. Republican National Convention Kramer said pundits have been helped the candidates,” Kramer him,” Kramer said. “But then you Overall, Romne- and Ryan (RNC) and what it meant for the scrutinizing the RNC speeches said. “But then both of them also had the whole Clint Eastwood portrayed their beliefs in the way Romney-Ryan ticket. since they were made. had distractions that went with speech, in which Eastwood they had set out to do, Kramer “The conventions are impor- “Since the RNC wrapped up them.” talk[ed] to an empty chair for said. tant for the candidates because last week, there [have] been many Ryan’s speech was powerful, 12 minutes and was pretending “Unfortunately, it was not as for many people in the public it opinions on the speeches given,” but many questioned whether he Obama was actually sitting in.” clean as they thought it would is the first time they are paying Kramer said. “I think overall it exaggerated parts of it or empha- This display from Eastwood be,” he said. “The distractions of close attention to the people in went well for the Republican sized things about the story that was very awkward for the audi- others were unforeseen, but they the campaign,” Kramer said. “For candidates.” weren’t necessarily true, Kramer ence, Kramer said. definitely have made an impres- the average person, this is their As far as the logistics of the con- said. “It was heavily criticized and sion on voters.” chance to start tuning in.” vention, Kramer said there were “That became more of the fo- this turned the attention away Candidates can use the con- no major problems for them. cus of his speech rather than the from Romney’s speech,” he said. Contact Jillian Barwick at ventions not only as a chance to “They had some very good message he set out to convey,” “People seemed to linger toward [email protected]

Fair consulting or graduate school or looking at a lot of consulting firms interviews and move on from worked at last summer to visit their Continued from page 1 teaching English in a foreign coun- and financial services. I’m consid- there,” he said. booth at the Career Fair. try,” she said. ering law school, but consulting I Senior Mike Georgiadis, a She said she was able to speak Cavanaugh said this year’s ca- Hayes said she searched for feel is something I could do for two chemical engineering major, said with the recruiter about her proj- reer fair was an improvement on companies that fit into those or three years.” he had pragmatic reasons for be- ect for McGladrey, a mid-sized ac- last winter’s event. three categories in her pre-event Convery said he spoke to friends ing at the fair. counting firm, this semester. “That fair [last winter] was a research. who worked at companies he liked “I’ve got to work,” he said. “I’m “I’m actually leading an SIBC little overwhelming, but I got “[I wanted to see] what their to get a better picture of their office keeping my options open. I’m project for that firm this semester more comfortable as the night statements are, how they oper- environment. looking at consulting today, [and and we talked about that a little progressed, so I feel pretty good to- ate,” she said, “[I picked] the ones “I really liked Acquity Group,” will] probably look at engineer- bit,” Stolte said. night,” he said. I thought were the best fit for me.” he said. “They seemed like a really ing companies next week at the Even though she is a junior, she Cavanaugh said he spent about Her goal for her conversations young, dynamic company, and I Engineering Career Fair.” said the recruiters personally in- an hour researching the compa- with recruiters was to focus on her know from friends they have a nice Georgiadis said he secured an vited her to stop by and say hello. nies he wanted to speak with at the abilities in the workplace, she said. working atmosphere.” internship thanks to last year’s fair. “It was nice to have them reach fair. “I would like to reiterate I’m a Convery said he appreciated “[The internship] went well, out because it’s usually the other “I looked at their websites to see hard worker and I’m passionate Acquity Group’s digital strategy for [but it’s] not really what I want way around,” she said. “I updated what their objectives are, what about the things that I do,” Hayes marketing. to do with the rest of my life,” he the main recruiter about what they stand for,” he said. “I just want said. “I want to show that [my “It’s cutting edge and helping said. “I was working at Hatch, an I’m up to and gave her my revised to see what’s out there and get my skills] translate into any kind of companies break into the market engineering company. I was look- resume.” feet in the water, start networking.” field.” through the Internet,” he said. ing at power plants and trying to Tonight the center will host its Senior Audrey Hayes, a double Senior Rory Convery, a history Convery said the next step af- upgrade to reduce their emissions first Internship Fair at the Joyce major in philosophy and violin major, is a native of Ireland but is ter the fair was about following for the EPA rule that’s come out Center. performance, said she was at the looking for a job in the U.S. through with the contacts he recently.” fair to explore her options. “I don’t want to leave the coun- made there. Junior Lissa Stolte said she got Contact Meghan Thomassen “I’m thinking perhaps a path in try … I need a visa,” he said. “I’m “Hopefully I’ll get some an email from the company she at [email protected]

she said. called 10x10 Documentary … and Brown “We’re helping fund Kibera Girls’ they’re working with the U.N. on Continued from page 1 Soccer Academy’s soccer program this three-day event,” Brown said. [in Kenya] for the year,” Brown said. “I’ll be working with them, and I’ll “It’s surreal. I can’t wrap my head “Over Christmas break, our plan be in New York City presenting an around it,” Brown said. “Just think- right now is to go coach a girls’ soc- award and giving a speech on my ing how many girls will see the cer clinic there for about a week.” project.” story and the cover — they have 13 Brown said the S.E.G.W.A.Y. proj- Brown said she is excited that her million readers, and that doesn’t ect also sponsors girls’ soccer pro- achievements will publicize Notre even include follows on Facebook grams in Nepal and Cambodia, Dame because they reflect the and Twitter and other social media and Seventeen Magazine flew education she has received at the platforms — it’s hard to grasp.” her from Cambodia to New York University. The “Pretty Amazing” con- City this summer to participate “I really don’t think this cupcake test honors a “real girl” who has in the photo shoot featured in this sale and campaign would have done something exceptional, and month’s issue. been as successful at another uni- Brown said she was recognized for The rest of the money will go to- versity because the Notre Dame her charity work. ward Brown’s tuition, she said. A community understands the value Brown said she has led cupcake former member of the Notre Dame of helping others,” she said. “When bake sales for the organization women’s soccer team, Brown said I got to Notre Dame and saw the re- She’s the First, which funds girls’ she lost her full scholarship when ality that girls still don’t go to school tuition in poor areas, and has start- she decided to stop playing for the and it’s taboo for them to play soc- ed her own non-profit called the team. cer, I wasn’t ok with that. Notre S.E.G.W.A.Y. Project, which uses “We’ve sent 50 girls to school Dame gave me the tools to do soccer to empower girls abroad. with cupcake sales, and now it’s something about it and to change “All the other finalists were so coming back around and helping it.” amazing in their own way … but I me go to school,” she said. Brown said she found out she Courtesy of Seventeen Magazine and Lindsay Brown think my story shows you how you Another perk of winning the won the contest Tuesday when her Senior Lindsay Brown won Seventeen Magazine’s “Pretty Amazing” con- can take whatever your passion is “Pretty Amazing” contest is the former teammates, who helped test for her charity work with She’s the First and the S.E.G.W.A.Y. project. or whatever your talent is and turn opportunity to give important launch the She’s the First bake was just insane seeing what it built Nepal. it around to help other people and speeches on behalf of Seventeen sales, and the leprechaun sur- up to,” she said. “To have them “I can’t wait to Skype with them continue it after college,” Brown Magazine, Brown said. prised her at her job at the Career there [when I found out I won] was and show them,” she said, “[but] said. “October 11 is the United Nations’ Center. really special.” the mail will take 3 weeks.” Part of the $20,000 Brown re- Day of the Girl, so I’ll be speaking at “It was cool because all of [my Brown said she looks forward to ceived from winning the contest various events there, and there’s teammates] were with me at the sharing the good news of her win Contact Tori Roeck at will go toward furthering her work, a women’s empowerment project beginning of this experience, and it with the girls she works with in [email protected] News ndsmcobserver.com | thursday, september 6, 2012 | The Observer 7

Library concluded Au Bon Pain was the structure will work well with the Continued from page 1 best option for the library. café’s planned schedule. “A committee of five of us met Au Bon Pain’s concept has the big enough market to warrant a with Food Services to discuss Au ability to expand and contract Panera Bread — this way we are Bon Pain and other local and na- based on the [consumer] volume, able to satisfy that group of people tional options,” Ferguson said. which is very convenient,” King without duplicating anything we “Au Bon Pain we could get going said. “This enables the café to act already had on campus.” by November, but the other op- as an accordion: there are going to The continual product develop- tions would push us back to 2013.” be busy times and slow times, es- ment and variety at Au Bon Pain Davy said Food Services looked pecially because we’re looking at will add to the café’s appeal, King for a restaurant that would com- being open for a very long time([7 said. pliment the other eateries on cam- a.m. to 1 p.m ]. At the times with “They have a coffee/barista pus, fit in the available physical less traffic fresh sandwiches prob- station, a plain coffee station, a space and satisfy consumers. ably won’t be offered.” smoothie section, sandwich sec- “A few factors in the decision Ferguson said he did some per- tion, premade sandwiches and were the quality of the menu’s of- sonal research to test how well- salads, breakfasts and oatmeal ferings, the corporate franchise suited the first floor of the library served in the morning, and differ- support and uniqueness of the would be for Au Bon Pain. ent soups that are appealing and new café — there’s not one in “We wanted to see how many different,” King said. “The menu the immediate area,” Davy said. people were walking by that loca- will change periodically as well, “Primarily though, the biggest tion in order to show that this was a with seasonal salads and soups thing was the quality of the food.” viable place for the café,” Ferguson and fresh baked goods.” The focus at Au Bon Pain is on said. “I watched the number of Michael Davy, Food Services producing fresh food, Davy said. people passing one mornin, and administration continuous im- “One of the interesting qual- counted 72 people coming in from provement manager and future ity principles of Au Bon Pain the parking lot, most of them with manager of the library’s Au Bon Corporation is that any prepack- coffee in their hands.” Pain, said he suspects the café will aged item that’s made for sale Many student concerns re- receive a lot of foot traffic. in a to-go container is made for volved around the accessibility of “I think people will come and sale that day, on that day,” Davy the future café, Ferguson said. BRANDON KEELAN | Observer Graphic try what’s offered at the café be- said. “You can get made-to-order “We feel that a large percentage said. “DomersDollars, fresh food, especially relatively inexpensive, cause people want to experience things, but nothing is held over of the students want places open, healthy choices: that’s what the healthy food,” Hunt said. something a little different,” Davy to the next day… that speaks that they feel there are not enough students asked for.” King said the café will open in said. “We’ll hit traditional meal to the quality principles of the places open on campus [that Senior Tyler Bartlow said he November. periods, and outside of traditional franchise.” late]… the café going in, courtyard thinks students will appreciate “We’re shooting for a November meal periods students that use The café will even make nutri- being finished and fishbowl reno- the café’s accessibility. 12 opening date, but that’s con- the library will be able to stop by tional information readily acces- vation all go into the big picture “It will be great to have a food tingent on construction getting and get a sandwich, use our full sible, Davy said. plan,” Ferguson said. option within the library when I’m done,” King said. It will be inter- espresso coffee or smoothie pro- “We will have a nutritional ki- The affordable price point Au studying,” Bartlow said. esting to open it up during a foot- grams or get a late night snack.” osk where any customer can use Bon Pain offers made it an attrac- Senior Ashlee Hunt said she is ball week, but that will help us give Hesburgh Library Facilities a touch screen to find out the nu- tive choice, Ferguson said. looking forward to the addition of it a big kick-off.” Manager Ross Ferguson said tritional components of any of the It doesn’t make sense to bring an eatery to the library. a joint team of Food Services menu items in the store,” hy said. in a big fancy place that [stu- “I don’t know what it is but I’m Contact Nicole Michels at staff and Hesburgh Library staff King said Au Bon Pain’s dents] can’t afford,” Ferguson excited for food to be in the library, [email protected]

precariously on its two wooden trying to distract you. … I think for the follow-through in differ- books and all that stuff. Anyway, Malloy legs. you can learn how to focus on the ent areas of the University to the he wrote a book about his experi- Continued from page 1 “What I love about teaching in activity as opposed to all the dis- people who were supposed to ence, which has a whole chapter semester because I was sup- college is it’s a pivotal moment in tractions that are around you.” be doing it. … I really believe in on my class, so we used his book posed to teach two semesters of people’s lives. They’re away from As a teacher and lecturer, the group effort.” too.” seminar, and I had too many stu- home, they’re refining their tal- former president stood in front of While he never teaches the But more important to Malloy dents,” he said. “So in a burst of ents, they’re preparing to do all audiences of students, academ- same material twice, he said he than teaching his students about young enthusiasm, I broke it into these things, choices about what ics, alumni and others on hun- does like to bring the course- other people’s lives are the mo- six sections. … I taught one semi- they want to do with their lives, dreds of occasions. work back to a Notre Dame ments when he gets to learn nar from midnight to 2:30 in the choices about the possibility of “I never use a text or an outline connection. about their own stories. After morning because I couldn’t find marriage and family. So I always or notes,” he said. “So I talk before “I think it allows a kind of iden- years as a University president, a enough available time otherwise. thought about what a great op- 10,000 people or 20,000 people tification between the students Sorin Hall resident and a teacher, But I loved it.” portunity it would be to teach at or five people, and I mean, I pre- and the student material we’re he still works to engage the stu- That semester as a seminar that level.” pare, but I do it from my head. … looking at,” he said. dents he meets in the classroom. professor was Malloy’s first as a At the beginning of his presi- That’s my style.” His curriculum has included “The first class, they have to tell teacher at Notre Dame. His ca- dency, Malloy decided he would Now, Malloy no longer teaches “What Though The Odds,” an their story,” he said. “We spent reer eventually led him to the continue to live in Sorin College six classes per semester. His one autobiography by Notre Dame the whole class getting to know Office of the President, where he among students. He would con- course each term focuses on au- alumna Haley Scott DeMaria, each other before we start talking served from 1987 to 2005. tinue to make time in the class- tobiographical or biographical who came into his class and dis- about the elements of the class, During those 18 years in office, room part of his routine, teaching books and movies, but that style cussed the book with his stu- and it’s a great opportunity. I re- Malloy changed Notre Dame. The a class on literature and film for he developed as a young teacher dents, Malloy said. ally get to know my students.” number of faculty members in- the Department of English. is still important. “It was just unbelievably good,” He’s writing his ninth book. creased by more than 500. Notre The Board of Trustees bet he “I try to make it a true seminar he said. “And somebody asked He serves on the board for Notre Dame’s study abroad programs would move out of Sorin and so I get all the students engaged her at the end, after her story of Dame Australia and a number spread from nine countries to change his mind after six months, every class, they have to talk ev- recovery and swimming again of national organizations. He 17. He brought more diversity to he said. He never did. ery class,” he said. “And I have to and now living a full life as a remains active with local or- the University, increasing the “I was always intrigued [by shut up the people that talk all the mother and coach and teacher ganizations like the Robinson percentage of minority students teaching], ‘cause I loved my days time and some people say noth- and all that, what about pain? She Community Learning Center from seven percent to 18 percent at Notre Dame, about the pos- ing all semester, so I have to elicit says, ‘I live with pain. … But it’s and the South Bend Center for of the undergraduate population. sibility of teaching at a place like their participation. So I think I better than all the other alterna- the Homeless. Malloy changed Notre Dame. this,” he said. “I lived out my came to appreciate because of tives. You move on in life.’ It was a But for one class period a week, But before, during and after dream. that experience the seminar style very powerful moment.” Malloy is still a teacher. his tenure in the Office of the The teaching style Malloy de- of teaching.” One of his former students, “My job description now is I President, one constant remains. veloped as a professor in English In the same way he encouraged Alex Montoya, who has three can do whatever I want basically, He teaches. and theology began before teach- his students to participate in prosthetic limbs, also became a but I’ve kept teaching because I As he sat in his office this week, ing even crossed his mind, and it class and work together, Malloy part of Malloy’s class again when enjoy teaching,” he said. Malloy looked back on his days carried through to his leadership pushed his administration to be the former president included his Tomorrow: Malloy on the voice as a high school basketball player style at the head of the University. a cohesive team. Everyone gets a book “Swinging for the Fences” of a University priest-president, and his one semester as an en- “I think from the days I was in turn, everyone speaks up. in his syllabus. facing controversy under the gineering major, his call to the high school, I was comfortable in “I’m very group and collabora- “[Montoya] was a valuable dome, looking ahead to Notre priesthood on top of a mountain public speaking,” he said. “I think tion oriented,” he said. “So I like member of the class, but he also Dame’s next step at a top-tier col- in Mexico and the beginning of a lot of it has to do with being a to give a lot of effort to establish- taught us something,” Malloy lege and more. his administrative life at Notre basketball player, where you can ing our goals and set priorities said. “We had to adjust. People Dame years later. He leaned focus on shooting foul shots with and things like that, but then I had to come to class with him, Contact Megan Doyle at back in his chair, balancing all the people waving their arms would entrust the responsibility help him up the steps with his [email protected] 8 The observer | Thursday, September 6, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column Knowing Christ through atheism

to say about who Jesus is?” Call it a matter I am led especially to my favorite Gospel Flex-point Fr. Lou DelFra of pride, but I really want to be able to say passage, the sublime encounter between Faithpoint more about Jesus than an atheist. Jesus and Mary Magdalene at the tomb The encounter is reminiscent of a on Easter morning. She didn’t recognize frugality Several years ago at a marriage prepa- similar exchange between Jesus and his him, but when he said her name, “Mary,” ration retreat at Notre Dame, I was re- disciples. One day, Jesus asked his dis- she suddenly knew it is him, and tried to sponsible for meeting with the inter-faith ciples what people are saying about him. throw her arms around the one she loved. Brian Hartnett couples. I knew well that these relation- The disciples responded with some pretty And I think, “Jesus is the one who knows Sports Writer ships, however loving, often presented flattering descriptions. Some thought he’s me most intimately, my whole being, and unique challenges for the couple. But John the Baptist back from the dead, he calls me by name to a deeper friendship I have a confession to make. I burn before me was a particularly intriguing was thought he was Elijah or one of the with Him, and life in God.” through Flex points in the same way a pro- couple. The bride-to-be was a practicing prophets. Who do we say Jesus is? When Jesus fessional athlete burns through his first pay- Catholic. Her fiancé, an atheist. So, perhaps like me, the disciples invites us to know him more deeply than check or a trust fund baby burns through With apprehension, I took a walk with squirmed when Jesus suddenly asked before, as I believe he invited me, through his or her parent’s credit card. That is to say, this young man, casually tried to glean them the very same question I faced after this encounter with this atheist, how do with complete and utter recklessness. what he thought about things that matter my walk with the atheist: “But you, who we respond? When we are led past our This revelation finally came to me in the deeply to his bride-to-be, like Christianity. do you say that I am?” everyday, comfortable images of Jesus, to same way many others have during my time So, we walked around St. Mary’s Lake, Peter, when confronted with the ques- ones of deeper, more intimate friendship at Notre Dame, as I was sitting on a couch and to my surprise, we quickly hit it off. tion, is given the grace to blurt out, “You with him, who do we discover? I believe, in Reckers during the wee hours of Monday Even more, our conversation revealed him are the Christ, the Son of God.” For many in the end, through the gift of our faith, morning. I had been sitting on the same as a great lover of humanity. He believed of us, however, this gift of immediate rec- that we are all being led to Peter’s graced couch not even 12 hours earlier, yet here I in respecting every human being, tried ognition is not always near at hand. More insight. “You are the Christ!” was, making another “Reckers run” to break to treat others fairly and was profoundly often, I have to wrestle out my belief. But sometimes, to deepen our faith, it the monotony of a late-night homework ethical. So, finally, about half an hour into And as I wrestle with the question, takes time. It takes trials: a sickness, the session. the conversation, I asked him, “So, what “Who do you say that Jesus is?” I find my- death of a loved one, the displacement of I consider myself to be a prudent spender, do you think about Jesus?” self reflecting on other stories from his life, leaving home, an unexpected challenge as I’ve been careful with how I’ve spent the And, without missing a beat, he replied: which particularly resonate with signifi- to our faith or way of being through a money accrued from my summer jobs over “I think Jesus was a profound teacher. He cant moments in my life, awakening me class or a friendship. And suddenly we’re the past few years. But there is something gave the world an incredible system of to a deeper, more intimate understanding confronted with the question: “You, who about seeing that $375 balance in my ac- morals. And the thing I respect about him of Jesus. do you say that I am?” When these chal- count each semester that causes me to the most is that he lived by what he taught, Who do I say Jesus is? I am led, for ex- lenges appear in our own lives, stir up our spend like a fiend. even when it cost him his life. For me, he’s ample, to the scene of the healing of the hearts and make us restless, they invite us It’s hard to define the exact reasons be- one of the great moral examples we have paralyzed man. “Your sins are forgiven. to come to know Jesus more deeply: “Who hind my massive point consumption. Part of of what it means to live life with total in- Take up your mat and walk,” Jesus said. do you say that I am?” it may be my schedule, or lack thereof, as I’ve tegrity, and to be fully human.” And I start to form an answer: “Jesus is Ultimately, we can be led, little by little, never set a routine for mealtimes and usu- Of course, as he’s answering, I’m think- my healer and liberator — the one who challenge by challenge, to Peter’s revela- ally just follow my impulses. I’m also slow ing, “Darn, that’s pretty good.” And then frees me from the attitudes, behaviors tion. “You are the Christ!” is the answer to eater and have a hard time finding 45-min- I got nervous. Because I felt sure he was and prejudices that constrain my life and the deepest mysteries of our lives. ute periods to spend at the dining hall and going to ask me, “So, what do you think vision.” I occasionally get sick of dining hall food. about Jesus?” And in the moment, I wasn’t I am led to the encounter on the road This week’s column is written by Fr. Lou (The dining hall food at Notre Dame is good, sure I could come up with anything more. to Emmaus, and I think, “Jesus is the one DelFra, director of Pastoral Life for ACE and but it gets tiring seeing the same selection Fortunately, he didn’t ask, but the ques- who has walked beside me my entire life, member of Campus Ministry. He can be greet you day after day.) tion needled me the rest of the day. When and sometimes I hardly knew it, but then, reached at [email protected] Seeing my balance is often more terrify- I went home that evening, I was still rest- suddenly, especially in the breaking of the The views expressed in this column are ing than seeing my final semester grades. I less about our conversation. This question bread, I knew nothing more certainly than those of the author and not necessarily those ran out of Flex points by Thanksgiving Break wouldn’t let me go: “What more do I have Him.” of The Observer. in my first semester of freedom and topped that feat when I saw my balance hit zero at Editorial cartoon the end of March last semester. I can only imagine how quickly I would have spent them had I lived in a prime campus location, like Sorin instead of Carroll, which is at min- imum a harrowing 10-minute walk from the nearest food establishment. Meanwhile, some of my friends have guarded their Flex points as if they’re bars of gold at Fort Knox, with some ending the year with more points than they started with. Maybe they think they can cash in their unused Flex points for thousands of dollars after graduation, but it’s certainly interest- ing to see the stark contrast in consumption habits. So, in an effort to partially emulate these super savers and ensure I have enough points to eat during finals week, I’ve tried to restrict my use to three times a week. As my late night visit to Reckers shows, my old Quote of the day Weekly Poll habits will die hard, but, like the main theme of the upcoming election, I do intend to fight lavish spending and maybe develop a “Experience without theory is blind, but theory How do you keep up with news on campus? healthy routine. without experience is mere intellectual play.” And, if I’m unsuccessful I’m sure a few of you kind Domers can muster up the com- passion to lend your ol’ buddy Brian your ID card when the time comes. Immanuel Kant Tweet your response with #ViewpointPoll German philosopher Contact Brian Hartnett at by 5 p.m. Thursday [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not Submit a Letter to the Editor | Email [email protected] necessarily those of The Observer. The observer | Thursday, September 6, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com 9

Letters to the editor Celebrate to unify A welcome debate In his latest column (“Romney’s big mis- Unfortunately for Mr. Newman, myself While I understand what Johnny Whichard (“Segregation at the Tabernacle, Sept. take,” Sept. 3), my friend and Washington and the American people, these programs 3) is trying to say, I think he misunderstands events for particular races and cultures Program colleague, Adam Newman, are destined for failure. Luckily, Romney as segregating and dividing students instead of recognizing and celebrating cultures. claims Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick and Ryan realize this and have developed Nor do I think the events he refers to have made Notre Dame a fragmented, excluding of Paul Ryan is a failure because it shifts the plans to stabilize these programs. Today’s community. focus of the election from the economy to senior citizens, who deserve the entitle- Yes, Notre Dame is not as diverse as it could be. That is something the University and the size and role of government, an issue on ments they paid into, yet want to save students can change. Advertising Notre Dame more around the world and recruiting which he believes the Democrats have the these programs for future generations, more internationally could inform a greater diversity about the University and what is upper hand. I disagree. overwhelmingly support Mitt Romney has to offer. Making Notre Dame a place where a greater diversity of people would want Generally, the basic difference between for President. Early September Gallup to come is an even easier way to reap the benefits of diversity. the two parties (especially after the Tea numbers show those 65 and older support I believe the cultural events Whichard refers to are a step in the right direction. They Party craze in 2010) is that Democrats Romney over Obama by a margin of 52-41. are not meant to be divisive or to label students solely by race or ethnicity, but to cel- favor bigger government solutions while The positions of the two parties on a ebrate what makes them unique and to welcome them into the Notre Dame family. Republicans advocate for leaner, less in- myriad of other issues reflect their core Instead of attacking cultural celebrations as racist, it is more important to address trusive governance. So to some extent, beliefs on the size and role of government. the sentiment about diversity on campus in general. When people claim Notre Dame all elections deal with the size and role of At the end of the day, even if the election is “too white,” Caucasian students begin to feel like “white” is a bad word, that they are government. And whether it was Coolidge, is focused on the size and role of govern- all the same, that they have no distinguishable culture and that the lack of diversity on Reagan or even Bill Clinton, who exclaimed ment, voters will still likely associate Barack campus is somehow their fault. in 1996 that “the era of big government is Obama and his four years of championing White is not a culture. Though there may be many things the same about white, over,” small government has often carried a big government solutions with the strug- American or Midwestern students, every white person being labeled as the same is a popular appeal. gling economy. Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan stereotype that we should fight. (Being Irish, for example, has more cultural signifi- Philosophy on the size and role of gov- and their fellow Republicans running for cance than just American football, leprechauns and drinking.) We should learn to ernment manifests itself in the policy ideas office this fall offer a new approach. So, my share and be proud of the cultures behind Caucasians too and celebrate them together of each party. Mr. Newman argues the Democrat friends, let the debate begin. alongside the other cultures we celebrate. American people’s belief that Medicare, I believe the University is doing this with its many cultural events, but students Medicaid and Social Security are founda- Ben Moeller should know that they are encouraged to recognize, celebrate and participate in the tions of our society combined with our junior cultures of others as well as their own. We are all different, but we are still Notre Dame. affinity for the ideals of these programs Fisher Hall reveal an endorsement of big government. Sept. 4 Claire Stephens senior uwire Howard Hall Sept. 4 Apple controls Segregation or consumers

in technology, Apple will now manage celebration? Alex Rosenthal your life with its new monopoly. The Oracle Maybe it is technologic karma bit- After reading Mr. Whichard’s letter to the editor regarding “Segregation ing those of us who prefer PCs to Macs, at the Tabernacle,” Sept. 3, I took a moment to really think about what The latest model of the iPhone comes Android to Apple and generic MP3 play- he was saying. I participated in a number of those cultural events, and out Sept. 12, and as consumers upgrade ers to iPods, but now every consumer never once did I feel like I was being segregated from the rest of the Notre their phones, they will downgrade their is at risk. With Samsung — Apple’s only Dame community. I still attended the same dining halls, the same football values in American capitalism. real competitor in the slim market of games, the same classes and lectures as the other, non-minority students As if in anticipation of putting its new smartphones and tablets — out of the on campus. I also went to many English masses in the Basilica, as well as toy on the market, Apple successfully picture, Apple could be free to do, or the Notre Dame Encounter which is a nonethnic retreat. sued Samsung late last month for rights charge, whatever it wants for the only I attended and worked with the Latino Freshman Retreat, first as a par- on intellectual property. The case end- comparable smartphone in stores. ticipant, then as a leader. Never, in my time there, were any of the cultural ed with a verdict awarding more than Capitalism has always been a cham- retreats closed to people of any other culture or ethnicity. $1 billion to Apple from Samsung. pion in America, encouraging com- Every student on campus is welcome to attend any and all of the cultural While some of the patents could petition that can produce successful retreats and masses. In fact, it is very often encouraged. Every time we arguably belong to Apple, such as me- companies like Samsung and even had someone of a different background attend it was a matter to rejoice: chanics that operate a slide lock for the Apple. the fact that someone outside of our ethnic group would find it relevant screen, Apple really just wanted a mo- A key factor for capitalism to work enough to spend a weekend learning about the culture and background nopoly on smartphones. By getting that properly, however, is for consumers that many of us had been raised in. monopoly, Apple took away the option to have the option of what to buy. The Perhaps if Mr. Whichard took some time and attended one of these of an alternate smartphone, and with it, verdict of the courts has now taken that events he would see these special celebrations are not for the gratification American capitalism. option away from consumers. or superiority of a specific race, but rather the celebration of culture. Let’s The bogus claims of “theft” included Perhaps Apple can claim justice in remember if all of these groups did not exist on Notre Dame’s campus, we accusations that Samsung stole the the legal system, but the implications would not get to enjoy such events as Asian Allure, Black Fashion show and basic shape of a smartphone — it seems of the ruling will deeply hurt American Latin Expressions. These celebrations are opportunities for students all like Apple owns the rectangle with consumerism. over Notre Dame’s campus to learn and participate in the cultural differ- rounded edges. While it is at it, Apple This victory for Apple will set a prec- ences that make our university beautiful and diverse. should also sue the makers of credit edent, allowing companies to sue over To deny these differences within our student body would be the antith- cards, playing cards and driver licenses. any basic advances in technology just esis of what Notre Dame is striving for. Our Lady’s mission is essentially to Normally, a corporate company to get the upper hand in that market. prepare us for the world beyond those stone buildings and tree-lined walk- stealing profits via complicated legal Taking out its biggest — and only — ways. Last time I checked, the world we live in is comprised of millions of strategy is no big deal, but now it di- competitor, Apple can charge exorbi- different ethnic groups, languages, creeds and personalities. Wouldn’t you rectly affects almost every consumer in tant rates for the only smartphone now want to be prepared for that? America. holding an iron grip on their buyers. Ultimately, the God I know and love doesn’t care if I pray in Spanish or In an increasingly digital age, normal English. The God I know loves all cultures, all ethnic groups, all people. cell phones no longer cut it. This article originally ran in the Sept. For many consumers, a cell phone 5 version of the The Oracle, serving the Nicole Kimble must be able to have email and Internet University of South Florida. graduate student capabilities in addition to texting and The views expressed in this column are off campus calls. A smartphone must help you those of the author and not necessarily Sept. 5 manage your life. With the latest verdict those of The Observer. 10 The observer | Thursday, september 6, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com

Literature is not dead

Know thy shelf “Uncaged.” Dan Brombach For “Uncaged” the band taps into their signature of architecture school because Scene Writer Caribbean-inspired vibe, resulting in both the Meghan Thomassen he refuses to adhere to conven- highlight (“Jump Right In”) and lowlight (“Island Scene Writer tional architectural styles. Song”) of the album. “Jump Right In” is a fun, up- Roark doesn’t build to please beat track I can see myself blasting on Fridays after “I grew up on Ayn Rand,” the crowds. He builds to gratify class, filled with the band’s usual amount of tropi- vice president hopeful Paul himself. He also detests self- cal references. It can get annoying how frequently Ryan told an audience in 2005. promotion, and does nothing Zac Brown Band songs mention palm trees, sand “I grew up reading Ayn Rand to stop the greedy, untalented and adult beverages on the beach, but hey, there and it taught me quite a bit Peter Keating, a fellow student, are worse things in the world. about who I am and what my who plagiarizes his beautiful Other highlights include “Natural Disaster,” a value systems are, and what my work. Passion Pit’s new album “Gossamer” packs a folk-sounding ode to a beautiful woman whose beliefs are.” While singing the Fueled by his self-confidence, quirky and satisfying punch that should make fiery disposition “wrecks everyone she meets,” praises of an Objectivist author independence, design genius it a rewarding download for new and estab- and the more soulful “Lance’s Song,” a song about might not have been the saf- and gallons of coffee, Roark lished fans alike. a musician receiving his “silver invitation” to play est move, Ryan definitely won breaks from the “mainstream” “Gossamer” is like Passion Pit’s adorable, for “the big band in the sky” after a career filled points in my arbitrary little and begins anew. His projects slightly awkward second child; it doesn’t quite with disappointment. book of standards. are few and far between, but fill its big brother’s shoes, but that’s no reason I would urge those people on the fence about “The Fountainhead” was he presses on with heartbreak- to abandon it on someone’s doorstep. country music to give the album a listen. Zac Ayn Rand’s first major liter- ing diligence. He is cold to the “Take a Walk” is the album’s most recog- Brown Band successfully avoids the twangy sound ary success. I read it over the pull of fame and fortune that nizable song, combining a peppy beat with and shallow lyrics found in many country songs, summer on the train to Penn Keating enjoys at the best firm surprisingly serious subject matter. The track making them a refreshing change of pace in a Station — Manhattan’s skyline in New York. Only inspired provides a grim account of financial and per- genre I feel has grown increasingly stale. made the perfect backdrop. Set design sustains him; each new sonal struggle in post-recession America, yet is in the 1920s, Rand delves into design hits him like a revela- still a great song to jam out to while walking to the lesser-known architectural tion, like a shot of cocaine. class.Taco Bell certainly enjoys “Take a Walk,” scene of New York City. Roark is one of the most in- because it recently began using the song in its While the romantic plot- timidating and inspiring char- television commercials. However, what Taco line between the protagonist, acters I have encountered in Bell needs to understand is that alternative Howard Roark, and his love literature. His work ethic puts to music is not what drives people to eat their interest, Dominique Francon, shame the most devout archi- mystery meat tacos at one in the morning. is addictive (think the masoch- tects in the city and his style is “Love is Greed,” my personal favorite track istic electricity of “Twilight” unapologetic and brilliant. on “Gossamer,” continues the album’s inter- Those of you familiar with DJ Khaled may know fused with the sophisticated Although the readers can’t esting trend of layering introspective lyrics him as the MC/producer responsible for a dizzy- banter of “The Great Gatsby”), see his ingenious New York City over Passion Pit’s uptempo, experimental ing number of popular hip-hop songs in the past Rand mostly strives to deify the skyscrapers, Rand humanizes sound. Taking a look at the complexity of hu- 10 years. By bringing together long lists of A-list individual. the blueprints with emotion. man relationships, the song asks the difficult rappers on the majority of his tracks, Khaled has The book reads like an I sensed how his buildings question, “If we really love ourselves / How do made a career riding to success on the coattails of extended allegory. All the vaulted to the sky and how the you love somebody else?” those with actual talent. characters exhibited physical spaces he created curved to em- If I knew the answer to that question, I However, not even the likes of Kanye, T.I. or attributes to match their role brace the awestruck characters would be writing self-help books and consol- Big Sean could salvage the steaming garbage in the book. This is a transpar- with intimacy and intuition. ing hysterical women on “Dr. Phil” rather than heap that is Khaled’s new album, “Kiss the Ring.” ent device; the good guys are Rand’s unabashed egoism reviewing music for a college newspaper. Khaled can usually be relied on to churn out at tall, sharp and athletic, and the enthralls as it comes blazing Fans of Passion Pit’s hit song “Sleepyhead” least one song per album I enjoy, but “Kiss the bad ones are mousy, wrinkled through “The Fountainhead.” will enjoy “Cry Like a Ghost,” which also uses Ring” left me completely empty handed, with no or sickly. The dialogue mim- To all architecture students or synthesizers and voice distortion techniques tracks standing out as remotely download-worthy. ics Plato’s “The Republic,” and just students out there look- to create a distinctly surreal sound. My greatest complaint is that rather than actu- drags on for just as long. ing for a little motivation: you Gossamer drops off slightly from Passion ally rapping, Khaled spends a solid portion of the “The Fountainhead,” and absolutely must read this book, Pit’s last musical effort, “Manners,” but is album doing shout-outs to friends and various “Atlas Shrugged,” Rand’s other whether you agree with Ryan’s still an album I would definitely recommend locations. Five seconds of such shout-outs may be infamous philosophical novel, or Rand’s politics or not. downloading. acceptable occasionally, but a solid minute of his are indulgent, but at least she Few will contest her point of whiny rambling only makes me want to throw my compels readers to stay with view is extreme, so no one will iPod at the wall. her. The profound imagery and blame you (or me) for reveling Overall, the album is an indictment of Khaled melodramatic plot twists made in her strange, angular and self- as a no-talent, wannabe musician. In fact, I saved me catch my breath at times. obsessed world. a special place for it in my music doghouse, right In a word, “The Fountainhead” next to Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter 4.” is empowered. The main Contact Meghan Thomassen at character, Howard Roark, is [email protected] Contact Dan Brombach at a messianic character, who The views in this column are I’ll be the first to tell you I’m not a fan of [email protected] adheres to his architectural those of the author and not nec- country music, but Zac Brown Band re- The views in this column are those of the author integrity at all costs. He fails out essarily those of The Observer. ally impressed me with their latest album, and not necessarily those of The Observer. SARA SHOEMAKE | The Observer BRANDON KEELEAN | The Observer The observer | Thursday, september 6, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com 11 weekend Events Calendar THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

What: Steve Asiala and In Euphoric What: Seth Meyers What: Zombie Walk What: “Steve Jobs: The Lost Company Where: South Quad Where: Howard Park, South Bend Interview” Where: Legends When: 10 p.m. When: Noon When: 3 p.m. When: 10 p.m. How Much: Free How Much: Non-perishable Food Where: DeBartolo Performing Arts How Much: Free with student ID Items Center “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) fun- How Much: $3 Steve Asiala is a highly talented nyman and head writer Seth Fun FX and the Northern pop cover artist known for his Meyers brings his talents to South Indiana Food Bank will hold the Journalist Bob Cringely sat down acoustic covers of current and Bend this weekend thanks to the fourth annual Zombie Walk, an with late innovator Steve Jobs for classic pop hits. Acoustic cov- Student Union Board. Meyers is all-day event Saturday to raise an hourlong interview in 1995, ers of pop hits? Every hipster’s known for his on point current non-perishable items for the 10 years after Jobs had left Apple dream. In Euphoric Company events humor on SNL’s “Weekend food bank. Events range from amid controversy. Jobs talks is a soulful indie ensemble Update,” as well as popping up in tug-of-intestines and a brain- about his first days of innovation that promises a strong perfor- a few Hollywood comedies in the eating costume contest, not with co-founder Steve Wozniak mance. On top of it all student last few years. to mention getting to dress up through Apple’s tougher times. bands will be performing their like a zombie. own music after the show.

By LIZZIE SCHROFF and fairytale. seemingly fated lovers. they “drifted towards the storm” The riveting and otherworldly Scene Writer “King and Lionheart” con- The song continues the allu- and “the fire spread.” sound effects that echo through- tinues the myth-like theme, sions to things nautical, featur- The following track “Sloom” out the album further sets the When I think of Iceland, the conjuring up images of kings, ing the creak of a ship’s deck is a beautiful blend of harmo- myth-like ambiance sung about images that come to mind are ghosts and sailing ships (the during the quiet bridge. nies between the lead vocalists, throughout the album. steaming volcanoes and gey- theme of sailing and the sea is “Six Weeks” paints pictures backed by simple instrumen- I enjoyed “My Head is An sers, frigid fjords, and Bjork’s echoed prominently through- of fighting off beasts and riding tation including acoustic and Animal,” and think that any fan swan dress (one could probably out the album). fervently towards home. The an echoing electric guitar, ac- of bands such as Arcade Fire, write an entire article on that After the upbeat track song is a little harder-hitting cordion, and clapping (I simply The Decemberists or The Shins wardrobe choice in itself). “Mountain Sound,” the tem- than the other songs on the al- cannot resist songs that feature will enjoy it too. New band Of Monsters and po dies down a bit with “Slow bum, featuring electric guitar, clapping). I look forward to hearing more Men jumped onto the mu- and Steady.” The song focuses pounding piano, and upbeat The album concludes with the from this group, but I will be sic scene after winning the prominently on the drums and drums. track “Yellow Light.” The song is crossing my fingers that their Icelandic battle of the bands, features ethereal effects and Quite possibly my favorite rather melancholy, as the two Grammy night fashion is not in- Músíktilraunir (I dare you to say choruses that fade out at the track is the balladic, “Love, Love, characters hopefully make their spired by fellow Icelander Bjork. that three times fast), in 2010, conclusion of the song. Love,” sung solely by Nanna. way towards a bright light while and released their full-length One of the summer’s top indie The song draws its beauty from “the soft walls eat [them] alive.” Contact Lizzie Schroff at album in April of this year. hits, “Little Talks” stands out as the simple melody and acous- The song continues on long af- [email protected] Their debut album, “My Head the intermediate point for the tic sound, highlighted by the ter the lyrics conclude, building Is an Animal,” brings alive the album. The unmistakable brass acoustic guitar, accordion and in power until a sweetly ringing Nordic myths and folklore of melody and collective choral, xylophone -like sounds. piano and xylophone resolves it. “My Head is an the region with a modern, indie “Hey!” is extremely catchy, and Halfway through the ballad, The album relies heavily on Animal” twist. one can’t help but sing along there is a break in which Nanna vivid imagery of forests, the sea, Of Monsters and Men The album aptly begins with with the chorus. sings, “So I think it’s best / We monsters, animals, spirits and Label: Universal Republic the female and male lead vocal- The back and forth be- both forget / Before we dwell on the elements. Tracks: “Little Talks,” “Hey!,” ists singing the album’s title lyr- tween singers Nanna Bryndís it,” yet all one can do is dwell in The distinctive and strik- “Dirty Paws” ics on the track “Dirty Paws.” Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar the silence. ing voices of lead vocalists If you like: Arcade Fire, The The song picks up with a “Raggi” Þórhallsson (these “Your Bones” feels and sounds Hilmarsdóttir and Þórhallsson Shins steady drumbeat and choral names are going to kill me) is a like a journey song; the drums narrate an engaging story that lines, and the lyrics set the tone heart-breaking dialogue, draw- and trumpet seem to drive the takes the listener on the journey of a journey through folklore ing the listener into a story of songs characters forward as with them. BRANDON KEELEAN | The Observer 12 The observer | Thursday, September 6, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com Classifieds

Sports Authority NFL Nationals should Manning makes impact

Associated Press not sit Strasburg EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning is no longer living in Chris Allen everyone thought he would the shadow of his big brother. Sports Editor be — an ace with few Far from it. equals. He is 15-6 with a The New York Giants quar- 2.94 ERA and the Nationals terback enters the kickoff to The baseball playoffs are are in first place by eight the NFL season against the still a month away, but games with one of the best Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday a few things are certain records in baseball. The night as a two-time Super Bowl about them. The Texas team will play its first play- MVP. He’s now unquestionably Rangers are going to be off game in 31 years about among the league’s elite after there. The Cincinnati a month from today. Yet in leading Tom Coughlin’s team to Reds are going to be there. a move that both protects two titles in five seasons, and a Above all, the Washington the franchise’s investment third title is a distinct possibil- Nationals are certainly go- in the future and could ity with the 31-year-old seem- ing to be there. derail its chances in the ingly getting better coming off a career season. Tell them they’ll be fine with Jordan What’s even more impressive AP is Eli is still Eli. He’s hard-work- Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks to pass during a preseason Zimmerman and Gio Gonzalez and Ross ing, laid-back and looking for game against the New England Patriots. Detwiler on the mound and Strasburg nothing more than doing it bet- sitting in a jacket on the bench. ter than the year before. time. He never says, ‘I got it. I One of the major reasons the “Each year you try to improve don’t need to work on that.’” Giants missed the playoffs in and get better,” Manning said O’Hara said Manning doesn’t 2010 despite a 10-6 record was Sure, the Nationals are present, Rizzo is shutting during training camp. “There’s take much time off. In February that Manning threw 25 inter- probably the biggest lock to Strasburg down for the sea- definitely room for improve- and March, when most of his ceptions. He worked on ball make noise coming down son due to a team-imposed ment. There’s no question about teammates are vacationing, security in the offseason and baseball’s stretch run. But innings limit on September it. Most of the things I’m work- Manning comes to the office finished 2011 with 29 touch- the news isn’t all good. 12. When Strasburg walks ing on are: decision making, and watches every snap from downs and only 16 intercep- Washington general man- off the mound after his last eliminating turnovers, and be- the previous season, O’Hara tions in a year in which he threw ager Mike Rizzo has made a pitch that day against the ing more accurate. Just continu- said, adding the work ethic rubs a career-high 589 passes. decision that, while moral- Mets, he will be doing so ing to try and work on my skills. off on everyone. Coughlin said Manning ly admirable, could end up for the last time in a season Making sure you don’t have “That’s one of the best quali- has all the intangibles a coach being one that Nationals that Nationals fans have any missed opportunities. That ties of a leader, to lead by exam- wants in his quarterback. fans will rue for a long awaited for decades. when guys are open, I’m hitting ple and to bring people together “You name it. He’s intelli- time. On a moral and even fi- them.” to accomplish the same goal,” gent and he’s got great pride,” Let’s step back a bit. The nancial level, the move Former Giants center Shaun O’Hara said. “That’s what Eli Coughlin said. “He has a burn- Nationals weren’t always makes sense. The Nationals O’Hara said most people don’t has done and has had fun doing ing desire to be the best that he called the Nationals, they have incentive to pro- realize how hard Manning it. He’s not a screamer and yell- can possibly be. He has great didn’t always have young tect the right arm of their works. He usually is one of the er. He comes in here and has fun timing. He has the ability to un- stars at every position star, who has already had first players at the team’s head- and let’s guys make fun of him. derstand exactly what you want and even in our nation’s Tommy John surgery be- quarters in the morning and He’s approachable and doesn’t to do and what the defense is capital they didn’t always fore the age of 24. But tell stays as long as anyone. put himself above anybody.” doing. He’ll talk to you about it play in beautiful Nationals that to the long-suffering “What adheres everyone to O’Hara cracked up a couple and get the ball into the right re- Park. Not even a decade baseball fan in the na- Eli is the way he approaches the of people when during his re- ceiver. He does a great job in the ago the franchise wore tion’s capital. Tell that to game,” O’Hara said on Monday. tirement speech on Monday, classroom. He does a great job blue pinstripes in dingy the fan that followed the “His confidence is never shak- he joked how Manning made representing the Giants. He has Olympic Park in Montreal Expos from Montreal to en. He knows his own abilities him change his football pants outstanding character. He has and called themselves Washington and remem- and his own limits. He comes to each half because they were too outstanding leadership. People the Expos. They had few bers the 1994 strike, when work every day and puts in the sweaty. listen to what he says.” fans, fewer stars, little Larry Walker and the Expos hope and no playoff ap- were playoff-bound in a pearances since 1981. One strike-shortened season. The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, by one, things got better. Tell them the Nationals 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The The franchise moved to will play their first play- charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit Washington in 2005 and offs since 1981 without all classifieds for content without issuing refunds. re-invigorated a great their best pitcher. Tell baseball town. They still them they’ll be fine with played in a cookie cutter Jordan Zimmermann and For Sale Some NFL Predictions : monstrosity called RFK Gio Gonzalez and Ross New Orleans will beat Washington Stadium. Three seasons Detwiler on the mound and 2 BR/2 BA home within 10 minutes later, they fixed that and Strasburg sitting in a jacket of university - UP Mall area. 2 stall at- New York Jets will beat Washington moved into brand-new on the bench. tached garage. All electric. Nice yard Wednesday (Prior to kick off) Detroit will beat Saint Louis Nationals Park. The base- It is a credit to Rizzo that with deck. 53333 Peggy Ave, SB ball was still bad. he has assembled a pitch- 46635. Call Cheri 574-299-6000 Houston will beat Miami Then Stephen Strasburg ing staff that can still com- America’s Dallas Cowboys came to town. Nationals pete with those of the Reds will beat the New York Giants. Green Bay will beat San Francisco fans, and baseball fans, and Giants. But if anyone had heard of the kid. The other than the boys from Arizona will beat Seattle best pitching prospect of the nation’s capital hoist all-time, some said. He the World Series trophy, Tampa Bay will beat Carolina pitched brilliantly at the loud voices will be turning Sunday front line of a U.S. Olympic Rizzo’s way and asking one Personal pitching rotation before he question. even graduated from col- What if? UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? Chicago will beat Indianapolis. lege. He carried San Diego Don’t go it alone. Notre Dame has State into postseason base- many resources in place to assist Philadelphia will beat Cleveland ball under the watch of a Contact Chris Allen at you. If you or someone you love needs Monday Night Football Hall of Fame coach. And on [email protected] confidential support or assistance, New England will beat Tennesse August 17, 2009, he was a The views expressed in this please call Ann Whitall at 1-0084 or Washington National. Sports Authority are those of the Karen Kennedy at 1-5550. For more Atlanta will beat Kansas City Baltimore will beat Cincinnati Now let’s step back to author and not necessarily those information, visit ND’s website at: 2012. Strasburg is what of The Observer. http://[email protected] Minnesota will beat Jacksonville San Diego will beat Oakland Sports ndsmcobserver.com | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 | The Observer 13

TENNIS Roddick’s career ends with U.S. Open loss

Associated Press lifted his energy level and got his big, flat forehand cranked NEW YORK — Chants of up. “Let’s go, Andy!” rang out be- The match was suspended tween points during the last because of rain Tuesday night service game of his career, and after Roddick took the first again before the start of what point of the opening-set tie- would wind up as the last re- breaker, and they resumed turn game. more than 18 hours later in front Always a fan favorite at the of thousands of empty blue U.S. Open, and the 2003 cham- seats. It took Roddick only four pion, Andy Roddick headed into minutes to close that set, fresh retirement with a 6-7 (1), 7-6 (4), and strong as can be, while del 6-2, 6-4 loss to Juan Martin del Potro was rather sluggish. Potro of Argentina in the fourth The key, probably, was the round at Flushing Meadows on third set. Neither man faced so Wednesday. much as a single break point, It was an emotional fare- and this time it was del Potro’s well for Roddick, who sat in his turn to dominate the tiebreak- changeover chair, covering his er. Gaining more traction on face with a white towel, after his opponent’s once-all-pow- sailing a running forehand long erful serve, del Potro whipped on the last point. He choked up a cross-court forehand return during an on-court speech at right at Roddick’s feet on set Arthur Ashe Stadium, telling point. the crowd, “Oh, wow. For the Del Potro’s momentum swing first time in my career, I’m not continued when he broke to sure what to say.” begin the third set. He hit a “Since I was a kid, I’ve been drop shot that Roddick chased, coming to this tournament. I grunting loudly, and eventually felt lucky just to sit where all of del Potro deposited a passing you are sitting today, to watch winner that left Roddick hang- this game, to see the champi- ing his head. ons that have come and gone,” Del Potro broke again for a Roddick told the fans. “I’ve 3-0 edge in that set, producing a loved every minute of it.” drop shot winner that Roddick The American surprisingly didn’t even chase. As he walked AP announced last Thursday, his to the sideline for the change- Andy Roddick reacts after losing to Juan Martin Del Potro in the quarterfinals of the US Open on 30th birthday, that the U.S. over, Roddick grimaced and Wednesday in New York. Roddick said he would retire after the match. Open would be his final tour- flexed his right shoulder — the nament. That impromptu news one that hit a then-record 155 dropped his racket at his feet seasons ranked in the top 10. your support along the way,” conference came a day before mph serve years ago but now and leans forward with hands Roddick made a brief appear- Roddick said. “I know I certain- Roddick’s second-round match, aches. He jokingly referred to on head, the very picture of ance at No. 1 following his only ly haven’t made it easy for you and he wound up winning that it as “Hamburger helper” after exasperation. Grand Slam trophy — and the at times but I really do appreci- one, and a third-rounder, too, his previous match. When Roddick double-fault- most recent for an American ate it and love you guys with all riding a wave of support in the Up 1-0 in the fourth, Roddick ed, then missed a forehand, to man — nine years ago. He ap- my heart. Hopefully I’ll come stands. got a chance to make one last fall behind 3-2, the competitive peared in four other major fi- back to this place someday and But those two opponents stand and postpone retire- portion of the match was essen- nals, losing to Roger Federer see all of you again.” were ranked 43rd and 59th, and ment for at least a set, if not tially done. The rest of the way each time, and wound up with Del Potro joined the fans in the seventh-seeded del Potro, another match, when del Potro was a chance for spectators to 32 tournament titles overall. standing to applaud. He moved the 2009 U.S. Open champion, double-faulted to hand over salute a guy who always wore “It’s been a road of a lot of on to a quarterfinal against provided a far more daunting a break point. But Roddick his emotions on his sleeve while ups, a lot of downs, a lot of great defending champion Novak challenge — especially once he sailed a backhand long, then finishing nine consecutivemoments. I’ve appreciated Djokovic, who advanced when his opponent, No. 18 Stanislas Paid Advertisement Wawrinka, stopped because of illness and fatigue while trail- ing 6-4, 6-1, 3-1. Djokovic’s Serbian Davis Cup teammate, No. 8 Janko Tipsarevic, finished his rain- interrupted 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory over No. 19 Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany, and gets No. 4 David Ferrer of Spain in the quarterfinals. Four-time major champi- on Maria Sharapova won her quarterfinal Wednesday, com- ing from behind after a rain delay for the second consecu- tive match and defeating 2007 Wimbledon runner-up Marion Bartoli 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Sharapova was down 4-0 on Tuesday when play was stopped. But she wound up improving to 12-0 in three-set matches this year. “It’s a great statistic. It shows that I enjoy the battle no matter what the score is,” Sharapova said. “The third set, it’s the last set out there, and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t put everything out there.”

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NFL Gonzalez excited about return to Kansas City

Associated Press everybody calling me: my fam- ily, people that I’m still friends FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — with from the organization, and Tony Gonzalez’s phone blew the friends I made while I was up as soon as the NFL schedule up in Kansas City. It’s going to be came out. special.” There it was, for everyone And, he conceded, “a little to see — the very first game of weird.” Those guys in the home what he expects will be his final locker room are now the ones season. he’s trying to beat. He’ll be the Gonzo is going home. one wearing a visiting uniform. The likely Hall of Famer, one Gonzalez has admittedly spent of the greatest tight ends in NFL a lot of time reminiscing about history, spent the first 12 years of his time with the Chiefs, focus-

“When the schedule first came out, obviously, it popped out.” Tony Gonzalez Falcons tight end his record-breaking career with ing on the good times. He re- the Kansas City Chiefs. Come membered his first coach, Marty Sunday, Gonzalez will be lining Schottenheimer. He thought up at Arrowhead Stadium as an about the explosive 2003 team, opponent, trying to lead his cur- coached by Dick Vermeil, which rent team, the Atlanta Falcons, won the AFC West and scored to a victory over the franchise more points than any team in where he made his name. the league. But there will always be a big “I’ve been lucky enough to ac- part of him in Kansas City. cumulate a bunch of really, really AP “I guess it all worked out,” good memories,” Gonzalez said. Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez catches the ball during training camp in Flowery Branch, Ga., on July 27. Gonzalez said. “It’s funny, because these are the Gonzalez will face his former team Sunday in Kansas City. Indeed, there’s a symmetry to things you actually think about, rebuilding job when they agreed I’m sure it will be different for aren’t too many people on the the schedule. He’s already said things I thought about when I to deal their most notable player him going back there. But once team or in the front office be- this, his 16th season, will likely saw the schedule, and just look- to a franchise on the way up. we get out there, I’m sure he’ll let cause they came in there and be his last. It’s only appropri- ing back on my career there, Still, even though the Falcons all those things go to the side and cleaned house after I left.” ate that Gonzalez gets a proper it was all really memorable. have made the playoffs the last just focus on doing his job and Arrowhead can be one of the send-off from those who cheered Obviously, the losing seasons, two years, Gonzalez’s postsea- trying to play his position the league’s most imposing stadi- him for so long but didn’t really you try to forget about those. son drought has carried on. best he can.” ums for a road team. have a chance to say goodbye But winning, that’s what really Atlanta was one-and-done both There’s hardly anyone left Gonzalez has tried to prepare when he was dealt to the Falcons popped out to me. It was just a times, adding an extra bit of ur- from Gonzalez’s time in Kansas the Falcons for what they’ll face. in 2009. great experience out there.” gency to this season. He decided City. Most of the roster has “Be prepared,” he told them. “Obviously, I’ve been think- The only thing missing from to come back for one more try. turned over. Romeo Crennel is “You’re going to hear the cool- ing about it,” Gonzalez said Gonzalez’s record is a playoff “That was another reason that heading into his first full season est national anthem you’ve ever Wednesday. “When the sched- victory. Not even one. That’s went into me coming back for as the coach. But that doesn’t heard at the end of it, when in- ule first came out, obviously, largely the reason he was traded this year,” Gonzalez said. “That’s lessen anyone’s appreciation of stead of yelling ‘Home of the it popped out. Right then and by the Chiefs, who were about the goal. That’s my ‘why’ for this what Gonzalez accomplished Brave’ they yell ‘Home of the there, my phone lit up with to go through another major year. That’s the reason you go out with the Chiefs. Chiefs.’ After every first down there and put it all on the line.” He truly believes this is the “One thing I’ve noticed about Tony in the team that can give him not only time he’s been with us is he’s extremely his first playoff win, but a Super consistent.” Bowl ring to end his career on. “We’ve got a really good foot- Matt Ryan ball team, there’s no doubt about Falcons quarterback that,” Gonzalez said. “It’s not just false chatter. We’ve got a really, “He probably was the leading they yell ‘That’s another Chiefs really good team from top to bot- edge of that transition to pass- first down’ and the whole crowd tom, offensively and defensively. catching tight ends and being yells it. They’re going to be crazy.” I realize that we have an oppor- able to flex them out and use He’s also got a message for the tunity to go to the playoffs, win them almost like a wide receiver,” people of Kansas City. a playoff game, and that’s what I Crennel said. “To do that, you’ve “I would first of all say ‘thank want. That’s why I’ve been play- got to have that ability. You’ve got you,’” Gonzalez said. “The way ing this game my whole career, to have that tremendous abil- they accepted me, the way they to hopefully get a chance at that ity: hand-eye coordination, great stuck with me throughout the Super Bowl. I feel like we’ve got hands, that savvy about reading years, the appreciation that as good a chance as anybody.” coverages and knowing how to they’ve shown me. I want to give The Falcons realize this is a get open. it right back to them. They made special game for Gonzalez, but “Tony has all of that.” my time in Kansas City a won- they know he shares their bigger Gonzalez kept his home in derful experience.” goal. They expect all the senti- Kansas City for a while, perhaps Crennel hopes the return mentality to fade away as soon as thinking deep down he might won’t be quite as wonderful. the ball is kicked off. return someday. He finally sold Jokingly, he said the Chiefs “One thing I’ve noticed about it last year. hope to prevent the 6-foot-5 Tony in the time he’s been with Even so, he still has deep ties Gonzalez, who played basketball us is he’s extremely consistent,” to the community. His brother, in college, from doing one of his Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan Vince, lives in Kansas City. So signature moves after a touch- said. “Week in and week out, he does his cousin, Dennis, who down — dunking the ball over brings his best game. I expect the took over a cleaning business the the crossbar. AP same from him. I expect what player once owned. Ryan perked up when he heard Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez attempts to break away from a he normally brings to the game. “My ties are just the people,” that. defender during Atlanta’s 23-6 preseason win Aug. 24 in Miami. This guy has a pretty level head. Gonzalez said. “Obviously, there “I do want to see it!” 16 The observer | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

ND Cross country Small senior class leads Irish squad

By VICKY JACOBSEN usually great for the underclass- Sports Writer men to just watch and learn from,” Ryck said. “Even if they’re The Irish didn’t always have not constantly telling, they’re such a small class of 2013. demonstrating. So I think that’s Eight athletes joined the team one of the real strengths of our as freshmen in the fall of 2009, team, that every year no matter but one by one, runners fell from who they are or how many [se- the pack and the remaining se- niors we have], we don’t feel like niors have dwindled to three. we’re in a deficit.” But that may not be so bad. Both Ryck and Tracy singled “We see eye-to-eye on just out 2011 graduate Erica Watson about everything, so there’s not as an upperclassman who helped too much discord in trying to them as younger runners. figure out how we want to pres- “I think Erica Watson probably ent our goals and our attitude,” had the biggest effect on me as senior Rebecca Tracy said. an upperclassman to an under- “Because there’s only three of us, classman” Tracy said. “Just the there’s less conflict of opinion.” way she was able to pick people Angela Ryck, who along with out after workouts for the posi- Jessica Rydberg rounds out the tive things they had done, just team’s senior leadership, agrees the little accomplishments. with that assessment. Little things like that really made “Just being on the same page a difference to me when I was an from the start has been helpful,” underclassman.”

Ryck said. “Last year we had sev- But even the most supportive SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer en seniors, and there was defi- upperclassmen couldn’t con- Irish senior Rebecca Tracy runs in the 5K during the National Catholic Championships on Sept. 16, 2011 nitely some difference of opinion vince every struggling under- at the Notre Dame Cross Country Course. Tracy is one of three seniors on the women’s team this year. between them. So having just classman to stick with the team. the three of us has made it really Some no longer wanted to bal- — it never occurred to us to not due to their differing strengths an unspoken, shared thing, how great because there’s no confu- ance hours of schoolwork with compete here,” Ryck said. “The as runners, but their shared atti- much we love what we’re doing sion that gets passed down to the hours of training, some couldn’t other two seniors, they’ve been tudes have carried them through and we want to share it with ev- underclassmen like there was in avoid injuries while training at top competitors for us from the three years of running together. eryone else.” past years.” the level required for Division I start, and freshman year I felt “Traditionally we’ve run in The seniors will lead the Although past upperclassmen competition and some decided so in-over-my-head, and I felt different groups: Jessica’s a 10k way as Notre Dame prepares didn’t always pass on the same that they had other interests that like I was the slowest person on runner, Angela’s more of an 800 for the National Catholic advice, Tracy and Ryck say all they would rather devote their the team — and I was one of the runner and I’ve been somewhere Championship, its first home their older classmates helped time to. slower people — but it just never in the middle,” Tracy said. “But I meet of the year, on Sept. 14. them develop over the past three “I think what kept the three really occurred to me to quit.” think we each have the same lev- years. of us around is that we never re- Tracy, Ryck and Rydberg el of commitment and the same Contact Vicky Jacobsen at “The seniors in general are ally gave ourselves the option haven’t often trained as a group love for what we do. I think that’s [email protected]

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GRANT TOBIN | The Observer Junior forward Harry Shipp dribbles against Duke in Notre Dame’s 1-0 win against the Blue Devils on Aug. 25 at Alumni Stadium.

started all three games on the Start frontline for the team. Brown, Continued from page 20 who has yet to find the back of the net, started 17 games in 2011 Paid Advertisement time it is about how the Irish while Priede has already made begin. his presence felt with a goal The team is about to enter a Sunday against Clemson. grueling portion of its season. If the Irish are to build off their In its next nine games, Notre first three wins, they will need Dame will battle the likes of No. their quartet of forwards, as well 6 Akron, No. 18 Louisville, No. 10 as a midfield unit led by senior Indiana, No. 4 Connecticut and captain Dillon Powers, to keep No. 13 Georgetown. Those games scoring. aren’t meaningless midseason Zero and one-goal outputs sim- matchups. The Irish can validate ply will not cut it. Last year, after their nifty 3-0 start with some playing 110 minutes of score- strong performances against less soccer, the Irish tied No. 1 some of the nation’s best. They Connecticut, even though Notre need to show these first three Dame fired 21 shots. games weren’t a fluke. This year’s team will not be This isn’t 2011, when a disap- able to survive its backbreaking pointing end negated a promis- upcoming schedule with similar ing beginning. performances against a team like The Irish must build off their Akron or Connecticut. The Irish strong opening act in 2012, and learned that the hard way in 2011. follow it up with a few more It didn’t matter last year that steadying performances if they the team had ripped off a 5-1-2 want to conclude with the im- start. This year, the team’s 3-0 pressive finale that was missing a start will matter to how it finishes. year ago. If Finley, Shipp and the rest of Also missing a year ago was an the Irish offense can maintain offense that scored consistently. the form and chemistry that In 10 of their 18 games, the Irish has resulted in six goals in three mustered just one or zero goals. games, Notre Dame will be able So far through the first three tilts to handle the bevy of ranked this season, that problem has opponents littered throughout its been solved. The Irish scored calendar. five goals in two games this past When the Irish conclude their weekend against San Diego State difficult upcoming nine-game and Clemson, and the team stretch, it’ll be time for the home- blasted 18 shots against then-No. stretch. And if they can prove that 21 Duke in the season-opening these first three games weren’t a 1-0 win. fluke, how they finish will have Senior forward Ryan Finley has everything to do with how they three of the six Notre Dame goals started. to go along with one assist. He has worked in tandem thus far Contact Mike Monaco at with junior forward Harry Shipp, [email protected] who has one goal and three The views expressed in this assists. column are those of the author Fellow junior forwards Leon and not necessarily those of The Brown and Alex Priede have Observer. 18 The observer | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com Sports

Godsey career as a tight end,” Godsey Continued from page 20 said. “Who knows what I could have done as a quarterback?” remember Nick Setta kicking Godsey started 15 games at a field goal and winning the tight end in the next two sea- game. I remember some of the sons, hauling in 18 passes for fans storming the field.” 205 yards. But it was one five- Godsey finished the game yard reception in the 2003 14-for-25 for 158 yards and Gator Bowl against NC State an interception, completing that was the most important to just one more pass than Brees his football career. After mak- did. With the win, the 6-foot- ing the catch, Godsey was hit 7 quarterback earned another and tore his left anterior cruci- start against Michigan State ate ligament (ACL). that would end up as his last. He had the knee recon- A last-minute 27-21 loss to structed and rehabilitated, the Spartans pushed then- only to be injured again during freshman quarterback Matt training camp the following LoVecchio into the starter’s year. Godsey’s knee injury was role and Godsey back to tight just one of four in his family, end. as two of his brothers and his “We had a great group of father also tore their left ACL. quarterbacks. We all brought “You take it for granted that out the best in each other. We you’re out there playing, hav- all trusted the coaching staff. ing fun. You’re young and you At the end of the day, it was don’t ever think you can get in- best for me to move to tight jured,” Godsey said. “I would end,” Godsey said. give anything to be able to play While Godsey had a success- my fifth year with all my bud- ful career as a tight end, that dies in the Stadium, running doesn’t stop him from think- out and enjoying everything ing about what could have that goes along with being a been if he had stayed behind Notre Dame football player. Photo courtesy of Gary Godsey center. “I thought I had another year Former Irish tight end Gary Godsey, pictured here with his wife Amber and daughter Gabrielle, now lives in Tampa, Fla. Godsey is a vice president of Jones Lang LaSalle, a commercial real estate company. “I think about that a lot. I try and then go have this wonder- not to second-guess what was ful career in the NFL. Things NFL denied him more play- for Fortune 500 companies his wife Amber and the cou- going on then and the deci- happen for a reason, I guess. ing time, Godsey appeared in around the world. ple has one child, Gabrielle, sion the coaching staff made For whatever reason, I got in- both “The Longest Yard” and “There are a lot of com- a 20-month old. He resides in because you choose the school jured and that was the end of a “Madden 06” advertisement parisons and analogies be- Tampa, Fla. and you’re happy, you try not my career right there.” as an extra before returning to tween the commercial real to look back. I had a great After both the NCAA and the Notre Dame to finish his grad- estate world and athletics. A full transcript of our uate degree in psychology. There’s a lot of competitive- interview with Gary Godsey will Paid Advertisement Godsey now works as a ness,” Godsey said. “We look be available Friday morning at vice president of Jones Lang at winning new accounts, win- ndsmcobserver.com LaSalle, a publicly traded ning new clients as winning a commercial real estate com- game.” Contact Matthew DeFranks at pany that manages portfolios Godsey, 31, is married to [email protected]

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CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rose McGowan, 39; Dweezil Zappa, 43; Michael Keaton, 61; Raquel Welch, 72. Happy Birthday: You will invite change if you broaden your knowledge or skills this year. Taking a no-nonsense approach to life and your long-term goals will pay off. Don’t let impulse take over when steady progress is what’s required. Use your intu- ition to guide you in the right direction professionally, but don’t lose site of what’s going on in your life personally. Your numbers are 8, 13, 25, 29, 33, 40, 44. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take a backseat and let others make the first move. It’s better to observe for now. Emotional arguments will not solve a problem, but practi- cal application that allows you to put your efforts where you’ll get the highest return is favored. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Show your feelings and embrace change. Follow your heart. Romance is in the stars, and being true to the one you love will bring stellar results. A trip or socializing will lead to a better understanding of what you can achieve. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make constructive changes to your spending habits. A precise assessment of what you are doing and have already accomplished will help keep you out of trouble when dealing with superiors. Positive and progressive action will be impressive. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take time to assess your situation at home and your relationships with friends and relatives. Choosing the people you want to work alongside or to help will be crucial if you want to achieve specific results. Express your plans elaborately. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t leave anything to chance. Finish what you start to avoid complaints. A change of location or trying something new will help to ease your stress. Take care of any pressing health or family matters. Added responsibili- ties are apparent. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do whatever it takes to improve your position personally, financially or professionally.Y ou will have options and must compare where differ- ent choices will lead. Don’t underestimate someone vying for the same position or goal. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Think big, but don’t let impulse overrule common sense. Not everyone will agree with you. Put more effort into domestic changes that will help keep everyone around you content. Avoid anyone putting pressure on you.

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WAKING THE ECHOES | GARY GODSEY ‘In Godsey We Trust’ Former tight end filled in at quarterback to lead Irish to win against Purdue in 2000

By MATTHEW DeFRANKS Fla., native had to get to work Associate Sports Editor quickly. “I was excited, nervous all in Editor’s note: This is the second one. I was pretty confident. I had of a new Observer feature. The a great freshman year, learning “Waking the Echoes” series behind Arnaz and [former quar- intends to inform fans about terback] Jarious Jackson. I had a some former players and will great spring ball,” Godsey said feature weekly stories profiling in a phone interview with The them and their lives since Notre Observer. “I knew when it was my Dame. opportunity, I would be able to perform. I was pretty confident There was a knock on the door. going into that game, believe it or It was Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, not. After the first couple snaps, I and Notre Dame had just lost an settled in.” overtime heartbreaker to top- Following a blocked punt by ranked Nebraska. Despite play- safety Glenn Earl and a delay of ing the entire game, quarterback game penalty against Godsey Arnaz Battle’s prognosis became on his first play, the Irish faced a clear: he had a broken wrist that third down from the nine-yard would sideline him for the rest of line. Godsey dropped back, took the season. off up the middle and broke a So it should come as no sur- tackle before diving in the end prise that there was a knock on zone to give Notre Dame an early Observer File Photo Gary Godsey’s door. It was Battle, 7-0 lead. Former Irish tight end Gary Godsey appears on the cover of the Sept. 8, 2000 Irish Insider. Godsey played tight end Jabari Holloway and re- Going into the fourth quarter, quarterback against Purdue and led Notre Dame to a 23-21 win. ceivers Joey Getherall and David Notre Dame held a 20-14 lead — lead. game-winning field goal. Setta celebrated a 23-21 Irish victory. Givens. Their message was clear: but Brees and the Boilermakers Led by Godsey, who went nailed the 38-yard attempt as “I liked that no-huddle pass- Godsey was now the guy. would not go away quietly. With 4-for-6 for 38 yards on the fi- time expired and the capac- ing attack and we drove down With the No. 21 Irish facing 3:39 left in the game, Brees found nal drive, and running back ity crowd, some of whom were the field,” Godsey said. “I Heisman contender Drew Brees receiver Vinny Sutherland on a Julius Jones, Notre Dame set up sporting “In Godsey We Trust” and No. 13 Purdue, the Tampa, 22-yard strike to give Purdue the kicker Nick Setta for a potential shirts, at Notre Dame Stadium see GODSEY PAGE 18

MEN’s SOCCER Irish rely on forwards to carry team Finley paces the Squad needs to Irish offense build off fast start

By ISAAC LORTON Sports Writer Mike Monaco Sports Writer In only three games, senior striker Ryan Finley has racked It’s a common cliché in sports: up three goals, two of them it’s not how you start; it’s how coming late in the game against you finish. San Diego State at the adidas/IU This truism epitomized the Credit Union Classic. These two 2011 season for the Irish. Notre clutch goals in the 61st and 82nd Dame stormed out of the gates minutes captured the 3-2 win for to a 5-1-2 start, highlighted by the No. 15 Irish (3-0-0). Finley’s a hard-fought 1-0 win against first goal was a game-winner then-No. 3 Louisville in its Big against his old team Duke. East opener. The squad was “The first goal, Harry [Shipp] surging up the national polls as gave me a great ball and I was well, reaching No. 10 in the na- able to get around the goalie and tion by the first of October. for the second goal, Harry got the From there, however, the Irish ball to me and I was able to put proceeded to go 0-2-2. They it in,” Finley said. “I was excited did manage to rebound briefly about the Duke goal, but once with a much-needed three- the game was over, we go to the game win streak toward the next game. It was nice though, to end of October, but a limping get a goal in the first game, puts a Irish squad missed out on the striker’s mind at ease.” NCAA tournament after losing Last season, the Irish had to Villanova in the first round of trouble with scoring produc- the Big East championship. tion and would often tie or lose So while this year’s squad close games. Finley in the first has gotten off to a similarly tor- three games has been the offen- rid start — the Irish are 3-0 for sive prowess Notre Dame was GRANT TOBIN | The Observer the first time since 2004 — this Senior forward Ryan Finley looks to break away from a Duke defender in Notre Dame’s 1-0 win against the Blue see FINLEY PAGE 16 Devils on Aug. 25 at Alumni Stadium. Finley leads the Irish with three goals. see START PAGE 17