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ELECTION 2008 Dome to Dome: ND alums re-elected to Congress Five graduates - Donnelly, Visclosky, Souder, King, Lungren -hold onto House seats in Nov. 4 election

and includes the University of life Democrat, and in an inter­ on the Donnelly re-election told The Observer. ByJENN METZ Notre Dame, Democrat Peter view with The Observer after campaign, as reported in the Visclosky, a 1973 Notre Dame News Editor Visclosky won his 12th term in he secured re-election, said Oct. 31 article titled "Indiana Law School graduate, the 1st District, and Republican one of the Party's biggest tests candidates prepare for elec­ reclaimed his seat in Indiana's Five Notre Dame graduates Mark Souder won his eighth during the upcoming adminis­ tion." · District 1 with 71 percent of - two Democrats and three term in the 3rd District. tration will be to reconcile Senior Cindy Brenner, one of the vote. He defeated his oppo­ Hepublicans - were re-elected Donnelly soundly defeated positions of the liberal and the students who worked for nent, Republican Mark Leyva, to the United States House of his opponent, Republican Luke moderate members of Donnelly's campaign, told The who received 27 percent of the Representatives Tuesday. Puckett, with 67 percent of the Congressional leadership. Observer in the article that she vote. Three of the nine House seats vote. He graduated from Notre He told The Observer: "There was drawn to the Congressman Souder, who earned his MBA allotted to Indiana belong to Dame as an undergraduate in are a large number of addition­ because of his moderate from the University in 197 4, Notre Dame graduates - 1977 and from Notre Dame al pro-life Democrats" in aJPproach. won Indiana's District 3, which Democrat Joe Donnelly won his Law School in 1981. Congress. "We're going to pur­ "He is a conservative contains the city of Fort second term representing the Donnelly is widely known for sue a very moderate policy Democrat, so he has the Wayne, with 55 percent of the 2nd District, which is partly his moderate stance within the moving the country forward." morals of a lot of the conserva­ comprised of St. Joseph County Democratic Party. He is a pro- A number of students worked tive areas [of Indiana]," she see CONGRESS/page 6 Hunting for a good break Three seniors and sophomore use alurnni connections to organize a 'dream hunt' in the western United States

By JOHN-PAUL WITT News Writer

Most Notre Dame students had the chance to go home, participate in service, or catch up on sleep and studying dur­ ing the break, but four stu­ dents decided they needed a more "intense" break. Seniors Bryce Hummer, Daniel "D.J." McGill, 'Josh Miller and sophomore Jeremy Miller came up with the idea of a "dream hunt" for this fall break, since it would be the seniors' last, Hummer said. "We are all hunters. We hunt deer," Hummer said, "Three of us are from Indiana, D.J. is from Virginia. So this break we wanted to hunt out Photo Courtesy of BRYCE HUMMER west." Photo Courtesy of BRYCE HUMMER Hunting buddies Josh Miller, Daniel "D.J." McGill, Jeremy Jl>Sh Miller, Daniel "D.J." McGill, ND grad Bob LeGoy, Bryce Hummer Miller and Bryce Hummer pose in Smoke Creel<, Nevada. see HUNT/page 6 and Jeremy Miller at the Winnemucca Ranch, north of Reno, Nevada. Debate team competes Fans fly to Boston for Eagles game to tourney semi-finals Students hope long trek will result in a win for the Fighting Irish

Team's first entrance into the By AMANDA GRAY debate community for this By HONORA KENNEY News Writer 2008-2009 academic year," News Writer Kwan said. Notre Dame's debate team Team members include This week, as both the made it to the semi-finals at a Kwan, junior Melissa Curvino, football and hockey teams tournament recently, the fur­ junior Michael Lucien, and journey to Boston College thest a varsity partner team freshman Sean O'Brien. for what promises to be two has gone for two decades, The competition was from exc:iting encounters with the Notre Dame senior Natassia Oct. 24 until Oct. 27. Eagles, many loyal Irish Kwan said. The topic of debate this year fans accompany them out The team recently competed is "reducing agrir:ultural subsi­ east. in the Motor City Classic dies," Curvino said. Senior Erin Kelly, who is Debate Tournament at Wayne The team paired off, with from Lexington, Mass., said State University, located in Kwan and Curvino as one duo she'll be flying out for the Detroit. and Lucien and O'Brien the games. "The Motor City Classic other. "It'll be worth it," she Debate Tournament ... was "At this last tournament our said. ''I'm unbelievably HY PHAM/The Observer very important because it was

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS THE MOST PRESSING CONCERN FOR BARACK OBAMA? Election Apathy?

Notn~ Damn surprised me this election season. The stereotype ha.-; long bm~n that Notre Dame stud1ml'i are apathetic, Brian Wysocki Peter Vignall Kevin "Cube" Prawdzlk Tom Junker 11nawarn or just too restrained about pol­ ilies. Studenl'i hnre just don't have that sophomore senior senior senior activist spirit that Keenan Keenan Fisher Keenan thrives on many col­ Aaron Steiner lege campuses- or so thi~y say. ''Outlawing "To knock down "His ability to "Racialism. " The Observer News Writer Cubs fans." Stanford and Barack n"' 1-lhil! •• examinnd the pnr­ ceived apathy build an among studenl'i in auditorium for 2007, citing low lnvel'i of aetivism and the Keenan only one dnmonstration against the war Revue." in Iraq on campus -sponsored by an outside group. ("Campus struggles with activism, apathy," Mar. 28, 2007) Indeed, political party dubs on campus weren't- unW this year- allowed to use funds to campaign lor any particular eandidatn. Politics, at lea.-;t by my impres­ sions, was rarely discussed in the dining IN BRIEF ha.ll or dorms. It had been over 15 years - until this fall- that a presidential The Department of Music will candidate visited campus, the last being be hosting Bach's Lunch: A Bill Clinton's visit in 1992. Noontime Concert at 12:10 By those signs, Notre Dame looks apa­ p.m. today at Debartolo thetic:. But perhaps a dill'erent bn~ed of Performing Arts Center. activism and involvement is present at Admission is free, but tickets Notre Dame. are requirnd. Call the box office Proli1ssor George Lopez of the Notre for reservations. Dame Kroc Institute lbr International Peaee Studies told Thn Observer in Notre Dame Symphony March. 2007, that Notre Dame studenl'i Orchestra will be having a Fall arn "morn levelheaded" and "more judi­ Concert tonight at 8 p.m. in cious" when it comes to aetivism, political Debartolo Performing Arts or otherwise. Center. Tickets will be $6 gen­ My own impressions from this fall eral public and $:l for students. would seem to prove that point. Stud1mts attendnd dozens of lectures Health and Recreation will and discussions about the nlnetion. on a be holding a Skate Night variety of topics. At the evenl'i I attended, tonight from 9 to 11 p.m. at the I witnessed intellectual debate that usual­ Joyce Center. Admission will be ly moved beyond the rhetoric that's $3. and skate rental is $2. reha.'ilwd liJr hours on end on cable tele­ vi-;ion. The play "Loyal Daughters The College Jjbertarians got a presi­ and Sons" sponsored by the dential eandidatn to stop at Notre Dan1e, Gender Studies Program will and while I wouldn't say that the event TOM LNThe Observer take place tonight and was heavily attended, Bob Barr's pres­ The Duncan lnterhall Football special teams units attempt to block a field goal by Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in ence on campus at least brought more to Siegfried. The lnterhall Football playoffs start this Sunday. Washington Hall. Tickets will the table in terms of di-;cussion. be sold at the LaFortune box My da.<;smates watehed the debates, office and are $3 for students and discussed their implications in the and $5 for the public. The play dining hall-; or before class. Although the addresses the diversity of discussion usually centered on the tim­ approaches to sexuality and nier moments and the catch phra.'ies OFFBEAT bringing awareness to sexual ("maverick" or "Joe the Plumber," any­ violence It is written, directed, one?) that often were part of drinking Thieves caught in Hungary from a nearby farm, where E.H. Shepard, one of chil­ produced and performed by games, that students could di'icuss the wtth 12 pigs In car 35 pigs have gone missing in dren's literature's most students. debates is testimony to their attentiveness BUDAPEST - Two thieves recent days. famous illustrators, shows to the events. were caught in southern Pooh dipping his paw into a St. Edward's Hall is hosting Student government moved to allow Hungary with 12 pigs stuffed Pooh sketch makes pot of honey while sitting at "ND's Got Talent!" Nov. 11 at 8 campus political groups to use fund'> to in their small van during a $50,000 a table as Piglet and Tigger p.m. in Washington Hall. promote specific candidates. routine traffic check, LONDON - An original look on. Auditions are Saturday, Nov. 8 The list eontinues: over 2,500 students Hungarian police said on drawing of A.A. Milne's pop­ Auctioneer Bonhams said at 2 p.m. in the St. Ed's Chapel voted in the mock election, many regis­ Thursday. ular children's characters the successful telephone bid­ (2nd floor). All talents are wel­ tered to vote with NDVotes '08, and stu­ Police stopped two men in Wiimie-the-Pooh, Tigger and der was from Germany and come. There are going to be denl'> volunteered with local and national a Renault Kangoo near the Piglet fetched 31,200 pounds bought the picture for his first, second, and third place eampai~-,rns. town of Szigetvar, about 220 {$50,000) at auction on wife, a long-time Pooh fan. prizes and it's to support Holy Notre Dame, perhaps that stereotype km (I 37 miles) south of Tuesday. On the same day, Cross schools in Uganda. Any about politieal apathy needs re-evalua­ Budapest, as they attempted The amount, which Sotheby's announced it was questions can contact Michael tion. to drive ofT. includes a 20 percent offering what it called the Eardley a [email protected] Sum, I didn't usually hear the loud and "The pigs weighed about buyer's premium, comfort­ finest single collection of raucous discussion and aetivism that 25-30 kg (55-66 lb) each -­ ably beat pre-sale expecta­ Shepard's original drawings To submit information to be might be present on some eollege cam­ they were really squashed tions of up to 20,000 for the Pooh books to be sold included in this section of The puses. But instead, I witnessed more "lev­ into the car very tightly," a pounds, not including the at auction. Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ elheaded" and "judicious" discussion and spokesman said. premium. Information compiled from mation about an euent to activism that might just indicate a greater Police said the pigs came The oval pencil sketch by the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu level of interest than some perceive.

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Class Gift Can1paign Seniors ~celebrate fathers hosts 'Karaoke Idol' A.nnual Saint Mary's event brings dads to campus for fun events end begins Friday with a game watch at the College By MEGAN LONEY license and creativity," beer garden and silent auc­ Football Hall of Fame is By ALICIA SMITH News Writer DeCieene said about their per­ tion at Haggar College Center planned. News Writer formance. from 5 p.m. to 7. All of the ''I'm really looking forward The Saint Mary's senior proceeds from the silent auc­ to the game watch at the Finally, complete with a class honors a long-standing Simon Cowell didn't stop by to swimsuit, towel and a large tion will go to the class treas­ College Football Hall of tradition this weekend by provide commentary, but Saint pair of sunglasses, senior Emily ury. Fame," Krilich said. "I'v·e hosting Senior Dads' Mary's provided its own judges Croft sang "Summertime," by "We decided that a beer never been there and it will Weekend. About 400 daugh­ at the Class Gift Campaign host­ New Kids on the Block. garden would a great way for be more fun to be in a foot­ ed "Karaoke Idol" Thursday. "I had to take off points for ters and their the dads and ball atmosphere with other dads are The evening began with sen­ the lack of tan," Meyer said. "It daughters to girls and their dads as well." ior Laura Cronmiller and her expected to ''I'm really excited for mingle The weekend ends Sunday would have been better if you participate. dad singing "I Got You, Babe" had been tan." my dad to come visit amongst them­ with a closing mass at the by Sonny and Cher. Following The winners of "Karaoke This weekend selves," Pabst Church of Our Lady of allows seniors and hang out with my said, "but that performance, sophomore Idol" were officially Gruscinski Loretto. to share their friends and me. It'll Annie Molloy performed "Hit and her father, but the duo decided to add Molly Dilorio and Molly Me With Your Best Shot," by Pat life at Saint befun to in the silent Lamping are co-chairs of the chose to decline the prizes. The Mary's with Ben a tar. prizes were then awarded to show him what we do auction, not Senior Dad's Weekend com­ their dads, The Residence Hall Cronmiller and her dad. Molloy only to raise mittee, a group formed at the senior class for Association performed came in second place, and money for our beginning of the year to plan council vice "Respect" by Aretha Franklin. Rothschild and her father came entertainment while class, but to this weekend and choose the "Obviously you ladies have president at school. , make the Beer activities. in third. Taryn Pabst never met Aretha, know The night was filled with Garden a little The seniors are not the Aretha, or are from Aretha's said. more fun." only ones who are excited laughter, and many students '''I'm really Dana l

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license, they were allowed to of the hunting and all the pic­ "We made a lot of friends, hunt birds - specifically the tures, telling stories - it was and got a lot of advice, we Congress Hunt Chukar Partridge. networking but hanging out." were overwhelmed with how continued from page 1 continued from page 1 Hummer called his experi­ Hummer recommends net­ much fun it was," Hummer ence "awesome," particularly working while still enrolled at said, "We covered miles of vote. !lis opponent, Democrat The students decided not to the first day of hunting. the University, since many hiking, sometimes almost Michael Montagano, received go to a travel agency, or book "We spread out 50 yards alumni after graduation rock climbing and hunting 40 percent. a hunting tour. Their plan across the mountain and "want to meet more Notre with the dogs." Two Hepublican Notre Dame was to use the Notre Dame walked up. We all got birds Dame people." It was espe- The students, who call alums were re-elected to family. the first day," cially easy to themselves the "Unofficial ND !louse seats representing New The seniors sent a letter Hummer said, "get a taste of Hunting Club," cooked and York and California. during the last winter break "We saw "We spread out so how the Notre ate the birds they shot while Peter King, representing to alumni dubs in the west­ antelope, yards across the Dame network they were hunting, and the New York's 3rd District, was ern United States, explaining deer, burros, works" because surplus meat, which is "like re-elected to his lOth term their plan to use the seniors' horst~s and mountain and walked the alumni they chicken but much better," is with 64 percent of the vote. He final fall break as a hunting eagles. We up. We all got birds dealt with were being shipped to them at defeated Democrat Graham trip, and heard baek from the had steak the first day. We saw excited to meet Notre Dame, Hummer said. Long, who received 36 percent Alumni club of Reno and over the fire." current Notre The logistics of the trip of the vote. King earned his Northern Nevada president During the antelope, deer, burros, Dame students, were difficult at times, law degree from Notre Dame Courtney O'Mara, a 2002 two days of horses and eagles. We Hummer said. Hummer said, especially in 1968. graduate. camping and had steak over the "We were wor­ because he had a job inter­ Dan Lungren claimed his She put them in touch with three of hunt­ fire., ried about com­ view in Milwaukee at the end seeond term representing Bob LeGoy, JD '76, who "can­ ing, the stu­ ing off as of break. California's 3rd District by eelled his plans" to take the dents also mooching, ask­ "I had to carry a suit with defeating Democrat Bill students hunting, Hummer made time to Bryce Hummer ing for handouts, my shotgun on this trip," Durston. Lungren reeeived 50 said. connect with senior but we believed Hummer said, "But I had a percent of the vote to "[LeGoy) promised us a new local Notre that there's gotta great story to tell the people Durston 's 44 percent. experience - hunting in the Dame alumni. be some alums in Milwaukee." Lungren is a 1968 graduate desert mountains," Hummer They visited Apartment 21, a out there that share our Despite the challenges, of the University. said, "The first night, we went Reno restaurant owned by interests, and there were," Hummer is glad he and his Representative Mike to the casinos, ended up Mike Malody, '93. Hummer said, "They were as friends made the trip. Ferguson, a Republican and sleeping for an hour, and then "We met [director of the happy about this as we were; "Praise God we weren't Notre Dame graduate from went on a three-day trip with Reno Alumni Club] Courtney we brought them 'camo' ND stuck back in South Bend New Jersey's 7th Distriet did five vehicles and hunting O'Mara and a bunch of other hats, they liked that." hanging out at Hesburgh not seek re-election in 2008. dogs, to a raneh north of Notre Dame people, and they The alumni Hummer met Library," Hummer said. Heno." were thanking me that we were impressed with the Contact Jenn Metz at While the students were pulled this off," Hummer said, group's "bold" decision to Contact John-Paul Witt at [email protected] unable to obtain a big-game "We gave them a slide show make the trip. jwittl @nd.edu

but it should still be a decent If Boston College defeats the end, freshman Tyler Thiret gold and have an image of the match up Irish in foot­ said he was positive the results Boston College eagle. The Gam.e because ball, it will would favor Notre Dame this shirts embody the deep rivalry continued from page 1 BC isn't "Last week's loss doesn't be their weekend. that the two schools have that great really effect how I'm looking S i X t h "Last week's loss doesn't always shared because of their excited." this year. straight win really effect how I'm looking at similarities. Kelly plans to attend both Almost at the next game. If anything, in this the next game," Thiret said. "If "I think the shirts are really the hockey and football games. everyone I I think that loss is really match-up. anything, I think that loss is funny and very true for a lot of ''I'm really excited about [the know from going to refocus the team, and Both teams really going to refocus the Notre Dame students," fresh­ Notre Dame vs. Boston College the Boston have a team, and we will come back man Julia Sutton said. "Both hockey game] because it's a area here we will come back even record of even stronger this week." schools are attractive to the remateh from last year and the are going stronger this week., five wins to But the Irish fans are not demographie of students at way I grew up, hockey was home for three losses, going to abandon their school Notre Dame because both are way bigger than football so it's the game, Tyler Thlret and both spirit just yet, which is made Catholic and academically a different culture," she said. and also are current­ evident by the amount of peo­ challenging. But overall, freshman She's nervous about the foot­ t h e i I' ly unranked. ple who have been seen Notre Dame is better." ball match up. friends In spite of around campus this week "I don't know how well we'll who have never been to the football team's overtime wearing the "Back-up College" Contact Honora Kenney at do in light of our recent play, Boston." loss to Pittsburgh last week- shirts, which are scarlet and [email protected]

Team, said she and Kwan had a They both like the challenge "We are willing to teach any­ ing in the past few years. record of 2-4. . of the team, though. one who wants to debate at any "The team was on a 30-year Debate Curvino was also awarded a "My favorite part of debate is time," she said. "We have hiatus until three years ago continued from page 1 5th place speaker award, out of the actual debating," Curvino novice meetings every when one of our coaches, the 16 junior varsity debaters. said. "I like making structured Wednesday night at 5 p.m. in Anthony Pesce, undertook a varsity team of Lucien-O'Brien Kwan and Curvino said arguments about different top­ the Blue Room on the 3rd floor huge effort to revive the pro­ eleared into semi-finals, which preparation comes in the form ics and having the evidence to of LaFortune where the coaches gram," Curvino said. "Thanks is the farthest a varsity Notre of reading articles and books on support my claims right at my teach the fundamentals to peo­ to Anthony and the participa­ Dame partner team has gone the subject. fingertips." ple who are new to the activi­ tion of many talented debaters, for about 2 decades," Kwan "To prepare for debates we Kwan said she enjoys keeping ty." Notre Dame is making a come­ said. have to write 'files' which are up with t:urrent events. The Notre Dame debate team back and is making great They were beaten by basically pieces of evidence "Debate also keeps you is not a new addition to the strides to improve the Michigan State University, she compiled from various sources updated on current events and campus. respectability of the program." said. that we arrange into specific issues and teaches how to artic­ Kwan said the debate team Curvino, the president of the arguments to be used in a ulate arguments and responses has been around since the Contact Amanda Gray at Notre Dame Policy Debate round," Curvino said. to them," Kwan said. 1880s, undergoing a reawaken- [email protected]

Team commemorates famous Lincoln-Douglas debates Parliamentary Debate group will mark 150th anniversary offace-off by considering Lincoln 'house divided' quote

face-off between Abraham eral of the most polarizing topics Parliamentary Debate Team is other every week," he said. "It's By HONORA KENNEY Lincoln, a Republican and in contemporary American poli­ composed of students from really a treat for the team to News Writer incumbent Stephen Douglas, a tics, focusing not only on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and have the opportunity to speak in Democrat, for an Illinois seat in divisions present in public opin­ Holy Cross and model their a public forum, as it provides The presidential debates the United States Senate. ion on several issues, but also debates after the British both a fresh audience and the between Sens. John McCain and Notre Dame's Parliamentary the history of these divisions. Parliamentary system. The chance to showcase our activity Barack Obama are over and Debate Team will be considering Tim Fiorta is the team's coach team's competitions have taken to others who may be interested done, but this Sunday, the Notre the famous proposition Lincoln and a Third Year Law student at them all over the country, in giving it a try down the road." Dame Parliamentary Debate gave during one of the 1858 Notre Dame. including to locations in Chicago, The event will take place Team will be eommemorating a debates, that "a house divided "The team has worked very St. Louis, Phoenix, Denver, Sunday at 4 p.m. in room 138 series of debates that are even against itself cannot stand." hard on this event, and I hope Portland, Los Angeles and San DeBartolo at 4pm. All students farther in the past. Using this quote and taking that our presentation will serve Diego. are welcome to attend. This year marks the 150th into consideration the implica­ to spark further discussion on "A lot of what we do in debate anniversary of the famous tions it has for American citi­ the issues raised," he said. is very insular, just the same Contact Honora Kenney at Lincoln-Douglas debates, the zens, the team will address sev- The Notre Dame people competing against each [email protected] ORLD & NATION Friday, November 7, 2008 CoMPILED FR01\1 THE OBsERVERs WIRE SERVICEs page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS ELECTION 2008 British man charged with terrorism British police charged a 43-year-old man Thursday with plotting an act of terrorism Emanuel accepts chief of staff offer and having two improvised explosive devices, chemicals, timers, and a Nazi-themed hand­ Rep. Emanuel to fill cabinet spot, shows sh~ft in tone for Obama's temperament book. Neil Christopher Lewington was first arrested last week after police discovered a Associated Press suspected explosive device when they searched him at a railway statio'n in CHICAGO Barack Lowestoft. a coastal city in eastern England. Obama is signaling a shift in lie was originally charged with possessing tactics and temperament as an item to cause criminal damage and was he moves from candidate to released on bail Saturday. But he was imme­ president-elect, picking diately re-arrested by Scotland Yard. sharp-elbowed Washington Scotland Yard said in a statement that insiders for top posts. Lewington carried two improvised explosive His choice Thursday for devices to Lowestoft from Reading, a city White I louse chief of staff­ near London where he lives, on Oct. 30. It Hahm Emanuel, a fiery par­ said Lewington was being charged with mak­ tisan who doesn't mind ing or. having an explosive substance intend­ breaking glass and hurting ed to "to endanger life, or cause serious feelings - is a signilicant injury to property in the U.K." departure from the soft­ spoken, low-key aides that Pope urges religious freedom "No-Drama Obama" has Christians and Muslims must overcome surrounded himself with their misunderstandings. Pope Benedict XVI during his campaign. And told Muslim clergy and scholars Thursday as he transition chief John prnssod for greater freedom of worship for non­ Podesta, like Emanuell, is a Muslims in tho Islamic world. former top aide to Bill I lis meeting in the Apostolic Palace with a del­ Clinton and a tough parti­ egation of scholars and other Muslim represen­ san infighter, though less tatives capped a three-day conference in Rome bombastic than the new involving Catholic clergy and professors and chief of staff. Islamic experts. Benedict told participants he The selections are telling had followed the "progrnss" of the talks closely. for Obama, who cam­ The pope's baptism of a prominent Egyptian­ paigned as a nontraditional, born Muslim last Easter in St. Peter's Basilica almost "post-partisan" new­ upset some in the Muslim world. Benedict also comer. People close to him angered Muslims with comments linking Islam say the selections show that to violence in a speech in 2006. Obama is aware of his weaknesses as well as his strengths and knows what he needs to be successful as he shifts from campaigning to governing. "No one I know is better Northern Plains hit by snow storm at getting things done than HAPID CITY, S.D. - A wintry blast of pun­ Rahm Emanuel," Obama AP ishing wind and more than 3 feet of snow in said in a statement Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-111., speaks with reporters on March 29, 2007. Emanuel was places pummeled the Northern Plains on announcing the selection. chosen by President-elect Barack Obama as his chief of staff. Thursday, knocking out power to thousands Obama, who survived a and forcing highways to close. long contest with Sen. that some people view him our politics, and help sum­ political agenda. As much as 40 inches of snow fell in higher Hillary Hodham Clinton for as arrogant. But to a mon Americans of both par­ "Rahm knows Capitol Hill olevations of western South Dakota's Black the Democratic presidential greater degree than many ties to unite in common and has great political llills as the early season blizzard caused nomination, also has made presidents, he appears will­ purpose." skills," said Sen. Lindsey havoc. Drills as deep as 6 feet covered roads it clear hi-1 will rely heavily ing to lean on Washington That would come as news Graham, R-S.C. "He can be in Spearfish. on veterans of her hus­ insiders associated with to some Hepublicans. a tough partisan but also "It's a raging blizzard out there," said Jeff band's eight-year adminis­ other politicians. Iri contrast to Obama's understands the need to Schild. a meteorologist with the National tration, the only Democratic Still, he is also certain to collegial style and that of work together." Weather Service office in Hapid City. presidency in the past 28 bring to the White I louse a his top campaign advisers, House Republican leader Weather problems halted or disrupted traf­ years.. Podesta was cadre of longtime aides. Emanuel is known as a foul­ John Boehner of Ohio was fic on Interstates 80, 90 and 94 in the President Clinton's chief of Emanuel accepted mouthed practitioner of less kind. He called his Dakotas, Nebraska and Wyoming. staff, and several other for­ Obama's offer with 11 ges­ brass-knuckled politics who appointment an "ironic mer Clinton aides are on ture of bipartisanship, relishes both conflict and choice for a president-elect US has record immigration numbers Obama's short lists for key addressing part of his state­ publicity. He once mailed a who has promised to The U.S. governmflllt arrested and deport­ jobs, Democratic officials ment to Republicans. "We dead fish to a political foe. change Washington, make ed record numbers of illegal immigrants - say. Some of them helped often disagree, but I respect But he also earned a rep­ politics more civil and gov­ nearly 350,000 - in the past year. authorities write a large briefing book their motives," Emanuel utation for pragmatic effi­ ern from the center." say. on how to govern, assem­ said. "Now is a time for ciency, whether the goal Democrats say Obama is It has also naturalized a record number of bled under Podesta's super­ unity, and, Mr. President­ was winning House elec­ self-assured enough to new Americans during the same time period, vision. elect, I will do everything in tions for Democrats or acknowledge his limitations more than 1 million. Obama himself brims with my power to help you stitch working with Republicans by the appointments he Bush administration o11idals consider these self-confidence, to the point together the frayed fabric of to enact Clinton's centrist makes. to be great accomplishments within a system that President-elect Obama calls "broken and overwhelmed" on his transition Web site. "We arn seeing the kinds of results that the country hasn't seen for many years," ISRAEL llomeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said last month. Israeli peace treaty passed to Obama LOCAL NEWS Associated Press administration's extensive Mideast Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Fraternity disbanded due to death peace efforts and are unenthusiastic acknowledged as much at the start of a CRAWFOHDSVILLE. Ind. - Wabash College is JERUSALEM - The Bush adminis­ about President Bush's hands-off Mideast trip. disbanding a fraternity chapter al'ter an 18- tration has conceded that an Israeli­ approach. Bush has employed Rice as a goad ynar-old freshman died accidental alcohol Palestinian peace deal is no longer pos­ After months of publicly insisting that and monitor, but not a central negotia­ or sible by the end of its term and is an agreement still could be sealed by tor. The administration said that to be poisoning at it<> hous1~. The college says it's withdrawing recognition preparing to hand the fragile, unfin­ the year-end deadline set by the two viable, any deal should come from the of the Delta Tau Delta chapter and ending its ished U.S.-backed peace effort to sides and Bush last November in Israelis and Palestinians themselves. lease. Wabash officials say an investigation President-elect Obama. Annapolis, Md., U.S. officials said Rice's eighth visit to the region since found "a culture and practice of ungentlemanly Obama may not want it, at least as Thursday for the first time it would the Annapolis peace conference had bohavior and irrnsponsible citizenship." designed by the Hepublican Bush have to wait. been intended as a push for urgent Delta Tau Delta exneutive. vice president Jim administration, seen as slow to "We do not think it is likely it will progress on the modest gains from a Bussell says the Indianapolis-based l'raternity embrace the role of honest Mideast happen before the end of the year," year of U.S.-sponsored talks between had hoped to work together with the school to broker. Many of Obama's foreign policy White House spokeswoman Dana Israel and one part of the fractured Perino said in Washington after rnsolve the matter. advisers were players in the Clinton Palestinian leadership. page 6 The Observer + NEWS Friday, November 7, 2008 Former FBI agent Clover Ridge Apartments convicted of murder In Support of.....

Associated Press Dade Circuit Judge Stanford Blake's decision to allow jurors The Food Bank of South Bend, IN MIAMI - When law enforce­ to hear evidence of corruption ment heat got too close to not directly related to the Boston's notorious Winter II ill Miami slaying. Gang, it was FBI agent John "What happened here is that Connolly who tipped them off. we tried a federal (racketeer­ Arter all, they were his prized ing) case in a state court," underworld informants, the Casabielle said. "What they men who made him an FBI tried to do is dirty him up, to star by secretly supplying bring in as much bad stuff as information about rival Mafia possible." chieftains. Jurors declined comment Mob leaders James "Whitey" after leaving court. They were Clover Ridge Apartments is conducting a Food Bank Drive Bulg(H and Stephen "The instructed by the judge that from Nov. 3rd to Nov. 15th, to help out the less fortunate in our Hif'leman" Flemmi paid Connolly - who was hundreds Connolly handsomely, some of miles away in Boston at the community. $235,000 until his 1990 retire­ time - did not have to pull the ment. They even took vaca­ trigger himself or even be tions together. If a turncoat or present at the crime scene to We will be accepting canned goods and dry products at The "rat" surfaced in the gang and be convicted in Callahan's Connolly found out, that per­ killing. Office. A container will be placed outside The Office door for son might not live mueh longer. Connolly is already serving a One sueh murder victim was 1 0-year federal prison sen­ you to put your food donations in. gambling exeeutive John tence in the corruption case. Callahan, 45, He was indicted shot dead by a in 2005 in Please join us and help those in need for the Thanksgiving hit man in 1982, Miami for the Holiday. his body stuffed "John Connolly swore killing of into the trunk of an oath to the FBI Callahan, the his Cadillac to and the United States former presi­ Any questions regarding the Food Bank Drive feel free to call be discovered at ofAmerica. lie gave dent of World M i a m i Jai-Alai. our office at (574) 272-1441. International up that public trust Confessed Airport. because he decided mob hit man Morn than two he would rather be a John Martorano decades later, a testified that he Thank you to ALL who participate!!!! Miami jury on gangster than an FBI shot Callahan - Thursday con­ agent." at one time a victed Connolly good friend - of second­ based on degree murder Michael Von Zamft Connolly's even though he prosecutor warning that was hundrmls of the gangsters miles away in would probably Boston when the slaying all go to prison if Callahan occurn~d. Prosecutors said talked to the FBI about an jurors dearly understood that Oklahoma businessman's Connolly's tips to the mobsters killing a year earlier. often led to a viol<>nt death. A cornerstonE' of Connolly's "lin knew what he was doing defense was that his job as a earh and twery time lw gave top FBI organized crime-buster out information," said prosecu­ meant dealing with unsavory tor Miduwl Von Zamf"t. characters - "top-echelon Jurors delilwratnd about 1:~ informants" in FBI parlance - hours over thn~e days before who possessed sensitive infor­ dtdivering tlw vnrdict following mation leading to the take­ a two-month trial. Tlw jury down of top Malia kingpins in acquitted Connolly of f"irst­ Boston. degreP rnurdnr conspinu~y. but But Flmnmi. Martorano and he still fa1~es a maximum of life other mob ligures testified that in prison wlwn sPntenced l>ec. Connolly made sure the gang 4. was shielded from prosecution Connolly. who showed no for numerous crimes, even emotion when the verdiet was multiple murders, and supplied rnad. long denied involvmnent information about possible in Callahan's killing. Connolly turncoats or "rats" in their was convicted in 2002 of raek­ own ranks that needed elimi­ etenring bncause of his eorrupt nation. Prosecutors said at relationship with Bulg(~r and least two other men who were Flmnmi, including a 1995 tip FBI informants died violently that nnabl1~d Bulger to nscape boca use of Connolly's leaks. arrnst and begin a lifn on the "John Connolly swore an run that continues to this day. oath to the FBI and the United Bulger is one of the FBI's "Ten States of America," Von Zamft Most Wanted" fugitives, with a said. "lie gave up that public $2 million bounty for his cap­ trust because he decided he ture. would rather be a gangster "Unless we catch Whitey than an FBI agent." Bulger, this marks the end of Callahan was killed, accord­ what is really a sad chapter for ing to testimony, because federal law enforcmnent." said Connolly told them the FBI was Fred Wyshak. an assistant U.S. about to apply pressure on attornny from Boston who Callahan to givP up informa­ helpnd prosecute the Florida tion about the 1981 killing of case. "It's been a long haul." World J

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MARKET RECAP Stocks Wall Street plunges for second day Dow Jones 8,695.79 -155.43 Prompted by waning consumer demand and weak October sales reports Up: Same: Down: Composite Volume: 598 50 2,893 1,938,611,986 Associated Press AMEX 1,388.85 .;63(6~~~ NEW YORK -- Wall Street plunged for a sec­ NASDAQ 1,608.70 -72.94 ond clay, triggered by com­ NYSE 5,667.40 -344.170 puter gear maker Cisco S&P 500 904.88 -47.89 Systems warning of slump­ ing demand and retailers NIKKEI (Tokyo) 8,399.49 -499~65, reporting weak sales for FTSE 100 (London) 4,272.41 -258.32 October. Concerns about widespread economic weakness sent the major COMPANY %CHANGE $GAIN PRICE stock indexes down more SPDR s&P 500 (SPY) -5.54 -5.33 90.86 than 4 percent Thursday, POWERSHARES (QQQQ) -4.47 -1.43 30.56 including the Dow Jones industrial average, which FINANCIAL SEL SPDR (XLF) -6.87 -1.03 13.96 tumbled more than 440 ISHARES MSCI E.M.I.F. (EEM) -5.04 -1.21 22.79 points. Major indexes have lost Treasurie,; about 10 percent since 10-YEAR NOTE +0.35 +0.013 3.707 Barack Obama was elected 13-WEEK BILL -17.11 -0.060 0.310 president- a vote preced­ ed by a steep rally - and 30-YEAR BOND +1.11 +0.046 4.200 the losses represent the 5-YEAR NOTE -1.00 -0.025 2.487 Dow's worst two-day per­ Commodities centage decline since the October 1987 crash. LIGHT CRUDE ($/bbl.) -4.53 60.77 Paper losses during that GOLD ($/Troy oz.) -10.20 732.20 time in U.S. stocks came to $1.2 trillion, according to PORK BELLIES (cents/lb.) 0.00 83.80 the Dow Jones Wilshire Exchange Rates 5000 Composite Index, which represents nearly all YEN 97.0750 stocks traded in America. EURO 0.7866 Comments from Cisco that it saw a steep drop in 1.1986 CANADIAN DOLLAR orders in October and BRmSH POUND 0.6402 reports from retailers that consumers are skipping trips to the mall provided fresh evidence of the econ­ omy's struggles. Worries AP IN BRIEF about automakers and the Specialist Ronald York, Jr., works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on financial sector compound­ Thursday, NovembE1r 6, 2008. The stock market plunged for the second day in a row. Outlook grim after bleak October ed investors' unease. NEW YORK - Retailers suffered through A day ahead of Friday's interconnected," said Ed troubles. the weak economic read­ the weakest October in at least 39 years, key October employment Hyland, global investment Still, the market's two­ ings aren't a surprise despite frenzied price cutting as they desper­ report, a widely watched specialist at J.P. Morgan's day slide follows an enor­ because of the freeze in ately try to pull in consumers who are too barometer of the econo­ Private Bank. "This is mous run-up since last credit markets that has worried about their finances to shop. my's health, the Labor something that we haven't week so some pullback disrupted lending and The sales tallies from major retailers on Department said the num­ really seen, this level of was expected, analysts other economic activity Thursday - many showing declines of 10 ber of people continuing to this rapid and significant said. Through the six ses­ since the mid-September percent or more - suggests that shoppers draw unemployment bene­ pullback both in the mar­ sions that ended Tuesday, bankruptcy of Lehman will remain skittish through the holiday sea­ fits jumped to a 25-year ket and the economy." the benchmark Standard & Brothers Holdings Inc. son, buying presents for children but not high. The increase by Thursday's rout follows a Poor's 500 index surged Campagna said the light much else. 122,000 to 3.84 million in drop of more than 5 per­ 18.3 percent. volume and overall fear "There was every reason for consumers not late October marked the cent in the market Richard Campagna, chief among investors is exacer­ to shop," said Walter Loeb, a New York-based highest level since late Wednesday that saw the investment officer at bating the market's volatil­ retail consultant. "Layoffs are rising, the February 1983, when the Dow plunge nearly 500 Provident Investment ity. stock market is tumbling. Consumers are economy was being buffet­ points as investors fretted Counsel in Pasadena, "Some people are push­ feeling poorer." eel by a protracted reces­ that weak readings on Calif., contends the mar­ ing this market around One of the few bright spots was Wal-Mart sion. employment and downcast ket's pullback isn't surpris­ more than they should be Stores Inc., whose results show how much "The economy is in a profit forecasts and job ing given the size of the out of fear," he said. frugal consumers are focusing on necessities. pretty significant downturn cuts from financial compa­ recent run-up, which gave "Many everyday investors The world's largest retailer also said it will and I think that is broad­ nies to steelmakers sig­ the Dow its best run in 34 are sitting on the side­ cut prices on items from toys to laptops over based because it is all naled broad economic years last week. He said lines." the next seven weeks. Department store J .C. Penney Co. is also offering extended hours and markdowns of up to 60 percent this weekend. The stunning and rare drop in sales last month. following an already weak September, showed the toll the financial crisis is taking Chicago cashes in on Obama's victory on all shoppers, from teens to the affluent, and analysts expect no recovery until at least Associated Press Service will allow. for title ·of "most famous Chicagoan." the second half of 2009. "They want to see the house, and, That's become particularly true for CHICAGO- Chicago's tourism Web hopefuily, they might get a glimpse of international visitors, said Laura site beckons visitors to "experience him," Williams said Thursday. "He's Baginski, features editor for the week­ Productivity slows in third quarter the city the Obamas enjoy." The almost like a rock star." ly entertainment magazine Time Out WASIIINGTON - The efficiency of U.S. .Illinois Bureau of Tourism plans to Nearby, a restaurant has sold 3,000 Chicago, which has published a self­ workers slowed sharply in the summer as a launch a three-day getaway promo­ T-shirts that read "Obama Eats Here," guided tour that includes the huge pull back by American consumers threw tion featuring Barack Obama sites. and a hand-lettered sign in the win­ University of Chicago Law School, the national economy into reverse. And tour guides at the Old State dow of S7th Street Books congratu­ where Obama taught, and the Hyde The Labor Department reported Thursday Capitol in Springfield may get new lates "longtime cuslomer" Obama, Park Hair Salon & Barber Shop. that productivity - the amount an employee scripts to stress two important who has shopped there since 1986. "I don't know if we're quite pre­ produces for every hour on the job - grew at speeches the president-elect made as "They ask, 'What does the senator pared for the attention we're going to an annual pace of 1.1 percent in the July-to­ a candidate. like to read?"' Jack Cella, of the coop­ get," Baginski said. "I think people are September quarter, down from a 3.6 percent It's all part of Illinois tourism offi­ erative that runs the bookstore, said interested in seeing where he eats, growth rate in the second quarter. cials' rush to capitalize on the Obama of touring customers. "They buy seeing where he gets his hair cut." With productivity growth slowing, labor buzz. copies of his book and say they want­ Travel agencies from around the c:osts picked up. Unit labor costs - a measure A security perimeter surrounds the ed to buy it in the bookstore he shops globe have been phoning for informa­ of how much companies pay workers for every Obamas' block in Chicago's Hyde Park in." tion, and the Chicago Convention and unit of output they produce- increased at a neighborhood, but tourism office vol­ A household name outside Illinois Tourism Bureau is in the thick of an :{.6 percent pace in the third quarter, com­ unteer Catherine Williams still tries to for just a few years, Obama appears Obama-focused Internet marketing pared with a 0.1 percent rate or decline in the get visitors on walking tours as close to be quickly edging out Michael campaign, said Mark Theis, agency's prior period. to the family home as the Secret Jordan, Oprah Winfrey or Al Capone executive vice president. .------~------

page 8 The Observer + NEWS Friday, November 7, 2008 Gay marriage ban causes IJrotest SAUDI ARABIA Legal experts believe new law will lead to uncertainty and political Hunger strike held temple was targeted because of San Francisco's City Hall, Associated Press the Mormon church strongly some holding candles and car­ SAN FHANCISCO supported the ban on gay mar­ rying signs that read, "We all in hope of reform llundrnds of protesters took to riage. dflserve 1 he freedom to the strents Thursday over ''I'm disappointed in the marry." California's new han on gay Californians who voted for Gay-marriage proponents The jailed reformists ineludP Associated Press marriagn, amid dnepening this," said F. Damion Barela, filed three court challenges Matrook al-Faleh, a human political turmoil and legal eon­ 43, a Studio City resident who Wednesday against the new RIYADH - A group of Saudi rights activist who was fusion ovnr who should have married his husband nearly ban. The lawsuits raise a rare activists began a rare public detainml in May for adv01:ating the right to wnd. live months ago. lie noted that legal argument: that the ballot hunger strike Thursday to constitutional reform, and 10 Legal nxperts said it is nearly 70 pnrcent of black vot­ measure was actually a dra­ demand judiciary reform and other activists jailed in Jiddah unelnar wlwtlwr an attempt by ers and a slight majority of matic revision of the California draw attention to the detention in 2007. gay-rights activists to overturn II is panic voters voted for the Constitution rather than a sim­ without trial of 11 political The 13 men posted a state­ the prohibition has any ehanee ban. ple amendment. A constitu­ reformists. ment on the sodal networking of suecnss, and whether the "To them I say. 'Shame on tional revision must first pass The 65 mostly male protest­ site Facnbook to am11iunce the I H,OOO same-sex marriag11s you because you should know the Legislature before going to ers plan to continue the strike strikn and urge other Saudis to pnrformed in California over what this feels like,"' he said. the voters. they are holding in their homes participate. Fifty-two people the past four months are in Some spectators cheered "Where do you draw the line on Friday. Their action in a have so far signed up to join any danger. from apartment balconies; one between 'revision' and 'an country that bans public gath­ the 13 activists. They include California votnrs Tuesday person threw eggs at the amendment' when those are erings, protests and political writers, lawyers and college approvnd a constitutional marchers. Two people were words in conversation we parties could land them in jail. students. anwndnwnt disallowing gay arrestnd after a confrontation would use interchangeably?" Mohammad af-Qahtani, one Al-Qahtani said the partici­ marriage. The mmtsure, which betwnen the crowd and an asked Erwin Chflmerinsky, of 13 aetivists who called for pants chose to stay at homo won !J2 percent approval, occupant of a pickup truck dean of the University of the protnst, said the group because "we don't want a con­ ovnrrides a California that showed a banner support­ California, Irvine law school. resorted to the strike after the frontation with seeurity forc1~s." Supn~me Court ruling last May ing the amendment. "It's a highly technical legal government failed to respond "Freedom of expression and that briefly gavn same-sex On Wednesday night, police question in a highly charged to letters sent to influential olli­ the freedom to gather are both couples thn right to wed. in Los Angeles arrested seven political atmosphere." cials asking them to release the ban ned." he said. "We don't On Thursday, about 1,000 people as more than 1,000 Andrew Pugno, attorney for reformists, improve prison con­ want to have problems with gay-marriagn supporters prol!~stnrs bloek1HI traffic in the coalition of religious and ditions and reform the legal security forces that would not dnmonstratnd outsidn a West Ilollywood. One man was social conservative groups that system. lead to any results." Mormon tnmple in the wrestled to the ground by sponsored the amendment, "We used all legal means to AI-Qahtani said thenl was no Westwood snetion of Los police after he jumped up and called the lawsuits "frivolous make our voice heard but we government reaction so far to Angeles. Sign-waving demon­ down on the roof of a squad and regrettable." were ignored," said al-Qahtani, their calf. Government oflicials strators spilled onto Santa ear. Another man was clubbed "It is time that the opponents a college professor. "That's why could not be reached Thursday, Monica Boulevard, bringing by police. Hundreds of protest­ of traditional marriage respect we don't fear any government the start of the weekend in aftnrnoon traflic to a halt. The ers also gathered on the steps the voters' decision," he said. retribution." Saudi Arabia. Employees at Ford, GM concerned over expected cuts Automakers announce billions in losses during the worst economic crisis in decades, decrease in product development

after their CEOs traveled to expects GM's cash balance to fall car and crossover plants on a dramatic reduction of its facto­ Associated Press Washington to make the case for to $5 billion next year, "below Friday. ry work force with buyouts and DETROIT - With their federal aid for the industry. the company's $14 billion mini­ 'Tm not going to worry about early retirement offers, had employers poised to announce "I haven't heard nothing spe­ mum working cash needs." things I can't control, but defi­ about 125,000 U.S. hourly billions morn in losses and fur­ cific, but we are worrmd," said Johnson estimated that Ford nitely I'm eoncerned," said Jefl' employees in 2003 and expects ther job cuts on Friday, it's worry James Kendall, president of burned $2.3 billion of cash last Carter, vice president of a UAW that to be 62,500 by the end of time once again at General UAW Local 23, which represents quarter and will end 2008 with local that represents 4,200 this year. Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. workers at GM's parts-stamping $20.1 billion, but unlike GM, it workers at a Ford truck, car and Workers at GM's parts stamp­ factories across North America. factory in Indianapolis. will get through 2009 without stamping complex in Wayne, ing factories are particularly Both companies are spending "Absolutely, we're worried. Who reaching the minimum required near Detroit. "If the banking concerned. CEO Hick Wagoner billions morn than they're mak­ knows what's going to happen?" to run the company. With no industry doesn't loan the eus­ said last month that the compa­ ing amid the worst economic cri­ Kendall's concerns were sales improvement next year, tomers money, there will be ny will have to make more sis in decades. echoed at Ford and GM factories Johnson expects Ford's cash bal­ nobody to sell products to no reductions at stamping opera­ Both say that factory produc­ elsewhere as workers braced for ance to remain above the $10 matter what you've got to offer." tions. The company earlier this tion needs to reflect declining cuts and waited to learn if the billion minimum, he wrote in a Ford shed 3,000 workers with year announced the closure of sales, whieh means job cuts. government will toss their com­ note to investors. another round of buyout and four pickup truck and SUV According to Ford's top sales panies a lifeline. GM sales were down 45 per­ early retirement offers to factory plants, but has yet to fully make analyst and two pnople brinfed Industry analysts say Ford and cent in Oetober and 20 pereent workers mainly in Ohio and corresponding cuts in engine, on GM's plans, neither automak­ GM likely are spending around through the first nine months of Michigan. The ofl'ers expired last transmission and stamping opnr­ er is planning to announce facto­ $1 billion a month above their the year, according to Autodata week, but more cuts may be ations. ry closures, although they are revenue. With credit markets Corp., while Ford sales were ofT needed. likely to cut production by elimi­ frozen and their credit ratings 30 percent last month and 19 For.d's top manufacturing nating shifts, banning overtime cut to junk, both have had dilli­ percent through October. executive told union officials in ERASMUS BOOKS or temporarily shutting down eulty borrowing more money, Overall, October U.S. sales were September that Ford has 4,200 • Used Books bought and sold plants. The people did not want raising the prospect that they down 32 percent, and October's more blue collar workers than it • 25 Categories of Books to be identified because GM's could run short of cash. seasonally adjusted annual sales needs. • 25,000 Hardback and plans an~ confidential. Bardays Capital analyst Brian rate was the worst in 25 years. With the new cuts, Ford has Paperback books in stock GM also is expected to slow its Johnson on Thursday estimated Automakers blame tight credit shed around 41,000 hourly • Out-of-Print search service • Appraisals large and small product development schedule, that GM burned through $4.2 markets and shaken consumer workers since 2006, mainly delaying some models and billion of cash in the third quar­ eonfidence. through early retirement and OPEN noon to six engines at least for a short time. ter and will end 2008 with $15.9 George Pipas, Ford's top sales buyout offers. With the new euts Tuesday through Sunday Both automakers, though, are billion. analyst, said the company the company will have about 1 027 E. Wayne expeeted to report huge losses With no sales improvement already has cut a lot of truck and 42,000 hourly workers in the South Bend, IN 46617 when they n~lease third-quarter expeeted next year and without sport utility vehicle production U.S. results on Friday morning, a day government aid, Johnson and will announce cuts at some GM, which also has undergone 232-8444

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.AFGHANISTAN U.S. needs tribes as battlefield allies

Associated Press could offer arms in exchange for tribal alliances. BAGRAM AIR BASE "We will certainly support Afghan tribes are needed as what President Karzai decides crucial battlefield allies against to adopt," said Petraeus. "We the Taliban and other extrem­ traditionally have not armed ists in the same way local mili­ tribes ... But again, we have to tias rose up to oppose insur­ see how that evolves here and gents in Iraq, the new military see what kinds of initiatives overseer of America's two wars and structures might be looked said Thursday. at." The tactic has long been Antonio Giustozzi, an endorsed by Gen. David Afghanistan expert at the Petraeus- the former top U.S. London School of Economics, commander in Iraq whose out­ said the tribal groups are need­ reach to Sunni sheiks helped ed to cover the shortage of reg­ oust al-Qaida-inspired militants ular forces for the entire coun­ from key areas and sharply try: 67,000 Afghan soldiers, decreased attacks. about 78.000 police and more But his latest comments - on than 60,000 U.S. and other for­ his first trip to Afghanistan eign troops. since taking charge of U.S. But he questioned whether Central Command last week - the tribal chiefs would have the appeared aimed at pressing the will to fight the Taliban as it Afghan leadership to recognize strengthens and rebuilds its the need for tribal militia allies network in the border regions. at a time when violence in "The assumption is that there Afghanistan is at its highest are many community leaders levels since 2001. who are anxious to fight the It also reflects Washington's Taliban, although I suspect that expected shift in military focus may no longer be the case in from Iraq to Afghanistan and most areas," said Giustozzi. "In the neighboring tribal areas in the end, I believe it will boil Pakistan, which President-elect down to bribing people into Barack Obama has described joining militias. How military as the main showdown against effective these are going to be the resurgent al-Qaida, Taliban remains to be seen." and other militants. Across the border in "This is a country in which Pakistan, the government in support of the tribes, of the Islamabad has already started local communities, for the arming tribal militias for roles overall effort is essential," as front line forces against al­ Petraeus told The Associated Qaida and Taliban safe havens . Press at the massive Bagram And - like in Iraq - the pay­ Air Base north of Kabul. He back from extremists can be ... Now Hiring .... added that Afghanistan has not deadly. Dozens of government­ had "a tradition of central gov­ allied tribesmen have been ernment extending into the far killed in recent attacks in reaches of its provinces and its Pakistan. districts." The message is clear to any Petraeus declined to discuss Afghan tribal leader weighing 2009•2010 details of efforts - spearhead­ offers to join Kabul's fight. A ed publicly by President Hamid senior foreign diplomat in Karzai's government - to Kabul, who has long experi­ bring Afghan militiamen into ence in tribal relations, said the battle alongside Afghan there is a risk the effort could forces, U.S .. soldiers and other backfire if tribes are seen as Resident Assistants NATO-led troops. battling on behalf of foreign Yet Afghanistan poses even troops. more potential complications The diplomat spoke on condi­ than the so-called Awakening tion of anonymity because he Council movement in Iraq. did not want to speak publicly More than 150 major tribes on internal Afghan affairs. range across the eastern and Gen. David McKiernan, the APPLICATIONS ARE A~VA~ILABLE ONLINE AT: southern border lands with top U.S. general in Afghanistan, Pakistan - where the majority said in a recent interview with of the extremist attacks occur the AP that he is "absolutely - and any military alliances ready" to reach out to tribes as with selected groups risk stir­ an auxiliary force. He noted, ring rivalries and internal however, that any deals would power struggles in regions out­ have to be in "connection with side central government con­ the Afghan government." ORLHeNDeEDU trol. In Afghanistan, U.S. and The tribes in the areas are other foreign troops use local almost exclusively Pashtun, the militiamen for security at some majority group in Afghanistan. bases. But the efforts so far APPLY BEFORE Perceptions of special favors to have concentrated on training already powerful Pashtun the country's fledgling security fRIDAY, JANUARY 16,2009 tribes - including pay and pos­ forces. sible weapons supplies - could In the interview, Petraeus bring backlash from other eth­ said the war in Afghanistan is nic groups with their own mili­ closely intertwined with the tiamen and warlords that fight in Pakistan, and they need clashed in brutal civil wars in to be tackled together. OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE: AND HOUSING the 1990s. But escalating U.S. missile 305 Main Buillding I Notre Dame, llndiana 46556 In Iraq, the equation was dif­ strikes in Pakistan's tribal Phone: 574.631.5878 I E-Mail: [email protected] ferent: the Awakening groups region - at least 17 since late or & came mostly from the minority summer - have strained UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Sunnis who lost their privileged Islamabad's ties with status with Saddam Hussein's Washington despite some fall. Now, the Shiite-led Iraqi apparent successes against government is under pressure extremists. from Washington to incorpo­ Petraeus said recent U.S. rate the militias into the securi­ missiles have killed three of the ty forces. top 20 extremist leaders in The Pentagon did not provide Pakistan's border zone. He did weapons directly to Awakening not identify the leaders killed, allies in Iraq. But Petraeus left but described the attacks as open the possibility that Karzai "hugely important." THE OBSERVER

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That doesn't mean we're safe. out more details about the hungry You won't know how long the out­ however many years. As for those of us There is a potentially (un)deadly cri­ undead as you gripe around the break will last. Bolting out of O'Shag without practical skills ... well, we'll sis for which, despite our readiness for DeBartolo lobby with a few equally dis­ may not be an immediate option. You read Paradise Lost aloud to everyone in every other conceivable emergency, we gruntled friends. You'll look out the may be stuck with a Theology professor the evenings after the cable goes out. have not yet prepared. window and see someone you may who holds it as an article of faith that But for this system to work, everyone know shuffle menacingly past, sans left his class is at least as vital to your sal­ must participate with the right attitude. The crisis of zombies. Katherine Yes, zombies. As in arm. And I mean shuffle. vation, and as obligatory, as Mass. 5. Be Nice. Or, be "human." Khorey the flesh-eating Again, don't lose your head. These But you will have to leave at some Be generous and helpful to those in undead, not the mis­ Both Sides next few days, you're going to need point: the chicken fries in Waddick's need. If you have five unopened jars of spelled drunk streaking Now your brain. just won't hold out forever. peanut butter sitting around, run one kind. 2. Be Brave. Find your courage. Be prepared to fight when you step up to those Classics enthusiasts camp­ We'd all like to think Breathe deeply. Say a prayer. Kiss outside. Arm yourself. You don't have to ing out on the eleventh floor of we'll never have to face an uprising. that hattie from Econ. Crack a joke, violate DuLac: to quote Ludo, "anything Hesburgh or those film majors huddled Some of us say we can't even be sure if however weak ("Hey, who moved that can be a weapon if you're holding it in the DPAC basement, where the vend­ zombies exist. statue of Torso Guy from outside right." If you don't have access to an ing machines only take exact change. If Then again, according to others, we O'Shag?"), and make someone else try appropriate piece of sporting equip­ you live on the second floor or above, couldn't be sure about unicorns, either. to smile. You'll both feel better. ment (after all, I've never seen a non­ let a refugee from the ground floor So what if? Or think of that one thing that really, plastic cricket bat in tbe United States), crash on your futon (unless she appears Just to be on the safe side, let's run really terrifies you. Like Furbies. Or then put your Calculus textbook o1· unable to use the elevator). Have through our campus zombie outbreak quesataters. Or Torso Guy. Ask yourself Norton Anthology to good use. Tie the patience with everyone who's stuck survival plan. We'll call this system the if, in comparison, zombies are really so book up in a jacket or pillowcase, and with you. Five Be's. bad. My roommate would be quick to take a few practice swings before going In short, keep your Catholic charac­ 1. Be Calm. If you've read any reports tell you that she'd rather tolerate zom­ outside. Remember to aim for the head. ter, or its functional equivalent, as of local zombie activity before now, bies than spiders, though you can't kill 4. Be Smart. Or, better put, be "spe­ intact as you can. We can have faith then you may already be somewhat a zombie with your copy of The Red cial." that the outbreak will pass. prepared to face it yourself. Those of us Queen. Maybe if Matt Ridley had cited Remember what you're doing at But in the meantime, keep an eye on who always skip to The Observer cross­ enough concrete evidence ... Notre Dame, and do it to the best of Torso Guy. word, however, may be taken aback Anyway, deal with the outbreak just your ability. Design and build barri­ when everyone's phone goes off in the as you'd deal with your Chemistry cades for the stairs (zombies won't Katherine Khorey, a junior studying middle of philosophy. midterm. Don't be overwhelmed. Just know how to use the elevator). Or bet­ English and Russian abroad in Dublin, Don't lose your head when you read focus on living through it. ter yet, design and build a trebuchet. submitted this column before the your text message. Don't lose your head Because unless you're some breed of Ration and distribute food. Sing election was resolved. She trusts, when you discover the nature of the copy editor who can live indefinitely off Vespers. Put together attractive living however, in both candidates' zombie emergency. And don't lose your head day-old donuts in the South Dining Hall spaces. Take your Russian or Chinese survival policies. when your TA wants to eat your brain. basement, you will have to take steps to or Arabic and check up on the other The views expressed in this column Take a breath. defend yourself and Our Lady. side of the world. Practice whatever are those of the author and not Arter the alarm, you'll probably find 3. Be Ready. skill you've been honing for the past necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The election in perspective Lessons from. a Obi-Wan: "I have something here for you. Your father wanted you to have this when you were old enough, but Obama wouldn't allow it. He feared you might fol­ low the old Maverick on some damn fool idealistic crusade like your father did." beloved sister Luke: "What is it?" Growing UJP with a younger sister its prolific use of the word "retard." Obi-Wan: "Your father's income. This is the weapon of a capitalist, not as clumsy with intellectual disabilities has taught Dozens of organizations, including or random as welfare; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. For over a thou­ me a lot of things, how to love some­ Special Olympics and Best Buddies, sand generations, the Republican Party was the guardian of peace and justice in one when the world tells you she's not picketed the film, calling its depiction the Old Republic. Before the dark times ... before Obama." worth loving and what it means to be of people with intellectual disabilities a human being, for example. hateful and backwards. And having Chris Schiraldi But life with Olivia has also exposed witnessed the pain that the word caus­ sophomore me to one of the greatest remaining es my sister and those like her, I Alumni Hall barriers of ignorance and hatred l~ft agree. It is hate speech, on par with Zach Reuvers in our society: our treatment of people any racial epithet. I call all of you to sophomore with intellectual disabilities. The dis­ think of my sister and her wisdom Alumni Hall crimination and disdain that those before you submit to Hollywood's Nov.6 with disabilities are met with is as depiction of those with intellectual dis­ hurtful and hateful as any discrimina­ abilities as "retards" worth nothing tion. While we intoxicate ourselves more than a cheap laugh. with visions of acceptanee and equali­ I thought that the hate speech was Novv vvhat? ty this week, we turn a blind eye to the limited to a poor choice in SUB world's most marginalized population: movies, but yesterday's Observer So, the greatest and most highly anticipated election in our nation's storied histo­ the 156 million with intellectual dis­ proved me wrong. I am all for free­ ry is finally over. abilities. Here and abroad, they are dom of the press; I am not for the pub­ Finally. held like criminals in institutions, lishing of hate speech, none of us are. So, now what? Well, with all the post-election celebrating, post-election melt­ shunned from society and dehuman­ If Barack Obama was described as the downs and post-election analyses ranging from CNN to the most uneducated poli-sci ized. In the U.S., they are the victims n-word in this newspaper or Sarah major at your friendly local state school, we definitely have our hands fuU until of a silent genocide; nearly 90 percent Palin as the c-word, anarchy would Barack Obama does take his seat on the throne. However, rather than spending our of American fetuses with Down syn­ ensue. But the description of Joe minutes engaging in wild amounts of saturnalia, I suggest an alternative path: liv­ drome are aborted. Biden as "a retard" was printed with­ ing. Equally startling is our inability to out a problem. Hate speech is hate What were you doing before the election? Probably preparing to watch, discuss, recognize our own hatred, to diagnose speech no matter who its victims are and mull over every detail of it with your friends, family, and anyone who would lis­ our archaic social stigmas. As a and has no place in our newspaper. ten to you babble. (If you did not do this, congratulations, you are in a far better Catholic university, we should strive I encourage all of you to think before· place, I'm sure.) However, for you election die-hards, here's a suggestion ... Go towards the realization and respect you use the word "retard" in any con­ about your daily lives. Celebrate, or if you lost, be disheartened. But here's the thing for all people's dignity and value. We text, jocular or hateful. Think of -Senator Obama, as he must be known until Jan. 20, is most likely not going to should be leading the way in this Olivia. Happy Birthday Olivia, I love change the course of history during his next four years in office. movement for humanity. you. But, with all faith and luck, hopefully every student at our hallowed University But two events this week set us will make the local community and the world at large a better place in that short back. First, the movie Tropic Thunder Soeren Palumbo time period. Whether you will go to a foreign country and spend months try to will be presented by the SUB this sophomore improve the lives of persons without daily necessities, or you invent something that weekend. This movie was met with Sorin College revolutionizes a particular industry, or if you recycle and visit a homeless shelter in controversy when it was released for Nov. 6 your local community, anything is better than doing nothing. So I implore and encourage you, students of Our Lady, to go out there and be the change that you want to see. Yes, change has come to our politics, and we must all support one leader. But we cannot stop there, for more change is coming, in the form of you and me. This is the day, and you are the future.

Tony Piskurich sen1or off-campus Nov. 6 THE OBSERVER

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vein of superstars like Rascal Flats and "Always the Love Songs" begins playing, really is appealing to home and all the Carrie Underwood, the album captures as it opens with the introduction to the people and memories there. By MICHELLE FORDICE the new trend in country music that lends rock band's "6th Avenue Heartache." The Too many of the tracks feel like they Ass is tan t Scene Editor itself to a more pop oriented sound. Eli ballad epitomizes Eli Young Band's mix of sacrifice uniqueness for appeal, resulting Young Band is rock with a cowboy hat. country and in a few songs that Upon first listen, Eli Young Band's "Jet There are the usual references to cars, rock. It is a hover just above the Black and Jnalous" mostly fades away bonfires and the girls that left them, but story of a bunch ... the album captures the new lowest common denom­ into the background. A few phrases and these cliches are supported by electric of friends get­ trend in country music that inator. "Famous" is a chords will jump out of the solid country­ guitars, a little bit grittier sound, and a ting away from lends itself to a more pop ori­ little unexciting, and rock sound, but a true appreciation of Eli less straightforward approach to the "the city lights" sounds familiar, like Young Band takes paying attention. lyrics. around a bon­ ented sound. Eli Young Band is you've it somewhere Details are the heart of their music. And The album opens with the band's fire, listening to rock with a cowboy hat. There before and can't put with those df~tails, you'll bn hooked and strongest song, "When it Rains." Set to a an eclectic mix are the usual references to cars, your finger on it. singing along. good swing, coming from its electric gui­ of country, rock "Guinevere" leaps out ".Jnt Black and Jealous" is the band's tar and vocals, the song delivers its and folk with, bonfires and the girls that left musically and there are l'irst studio release, preceded only by melancholy message of, "I don't mind '"Hamblin' them. but these cliches are sup­ occasional interesting tlwir independent release "Level." In the being lonnlyll will cry right along with the Man,' 'Proud ported by electric guitars, a lit­ lyrics, but it needs more sky," beautifully. Mary,' and of an edge. The rest of "When it Hains" may 'American tle bit grittier sound, and a less the album falls away Jet Black and Jealous be the standout song of Band."' straightforward approach to the similarly - good, but Eli Young Band the album; it has the "Throw and lyrics. not great. most potential to nil the Go" roughens "Jet Black and Released by: Universal South role of body moving up the band's Jealous" will be just Recommended Tracks: 'When tt Rains,'"' "Jet radio song. As an sound and speed, making it a good song good enough to prove Eli Young Band appropriate choice for for tapping on the steering wheel to as commercially and lead them to a second Black and Jealous" lead track, it will stick you drive down the road. "llow Should I album. It is here we might see something in people's heads and Know" plays with restraint, holding back really remarkable, when they arn less lead them to the rest of on the song's energy and building up in constrained. But "Jet Blar,k and Jealous" "Jet Black and the refrain. The lyrics to "llome" keep certainly deserves a spot on your iPod in Jealous." the listener on their toes. The phrase its own right. Any fan of the " ... home is where you are," sounds like a Wallflowers will feel a generic country appeal to a girl, but the sense of deja vu when rest of the lyrics reveal that the singer

2002, Day released the album "Stop All as the opening act for Tori Amos and arrested once before for a separate inci­ the World Now," which was a slow-burn­ Sting, but lately has been on the flip side dent, received a year of probation and By JORDAN GAMBLE ing success in part because of the ubiq­ of that, like this week- had to attend an alco­ Scene Writer uitous success of "Collide" in late 2004 end when he 'II come hol counseling pro­ and 2005, a year where it appeared on to Legends with After a stop here at Notre gram. Later, in 2007, llowi11 Day, singer of the hit "Collide," numerous television shows and was fea- Cleveland-native Nick tabloids said he and comes to Legends tured prominently Zuber opening. Zuber, Dame and in Vincennes, Britney Spears were nightelub this in trailers for the like Day, has found Ind., Day plans to tour in dating. Friday at 10 pm. Day is known for his aggres­ film adaption of success largely Australia for the next In February of this "Pride and The 27-yPar-old sive touring since the days through self-promo­ month with his band year, Day updated his Maine native has when we was self-financing Prejudice" starring tion. MySpace blog after a been playing music Keira Knightley. Day is also known long absence. sineo he was five. and was performing relent- Day also gained for his in-concert use "I have gone whon his mom got lessly in Boston and beyond. popularity with of samplers and foot-pedals to accompa­ through a lot of the past couple of years, him a piano. After /Je 's toured as the opening act "She Says," which ny himself instead of playing against a both personally and? professionally, and that, he discovered became a fan backing track. His energetic perform­ have taken the last few months to try guitar and played in for Tori Amos and Sting. but favorite while he ance style and the continued popularity and sort things out. I can't thank you bands in high school lately has been on the flip side was touring for of songs off "Stop" has kept his venues guys enough for being there for me before going hnad­ of that, like this weekend "Australia" and was packed despite the gap between albums. through everything," he wrote. ing out on his own, re-released on News of Day all but disappeared in After a stop here at Notre Dame and in indnpnndnnl of a when he'll come to Legends "Stop." 2006 and 2007, except for an arrest at Vincennes, Ind .. Day plans to tour in major label, to tour Day is known for Boston's Logan International Airport in Australia for the next month with his and promote his his aggressive tour­ December of 2005 for "flight rowdiness," band. self-released debut CD, "Australia," ing since the days when we was self­ when he allegedly smoked a cigarette in which he relcasnd in 2000. financing and was performing relent­ a plane's bathroom and verbally abused Aftor getting signed by Epie Heeords in lessly in Boston and beyond. He's toured flight attendants. Day, who had been Contact Jordan Gamble at jgamblend.edu. l'HE OBSERVER

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boundaries for any of us and the four of beat mood music and then we'll slide us come from really different musical into, depending on who's manning the By STEPHANIE DEPREZ backgrounds with our education, our iPod or changing the channel, anything Assistant Scene Editor preferences for music, and what we're from Paul Simon to 80's rock. By the end • listening to. It was a great outlet, so all of the night we'll wind down to some Earlier this week, Scene got to talk of us just worked. I think that friendship Amos Lee or some old Van Morrison. with Chris Thompson, the drummer of we had before we actually started the That's a typical after-show routine. the Eli Young Band. Though in transit.. band. I think that's really kept us togeth­ Chris shared with Scene his thoughts on er over the years. What did you and your bandmates the band. their sound, and Halloween major in at college? costumes. So how would you define your sound? I majored in philosophy and religious It's country. Without ever setting out to studies because my parents wanted me Where are you? What are you work-· pick a certain kind of music we found to be a lavvyer, and the school we went ing on? ourselves making country music, or to, University of North Texas, didn't have Actually the band's about to jump out what was considered by our fans and . a law program so that was as close as I ' of the van. We're in Chatsworth .. people that would come to the shows could get. And I really just fell in love Georgia. In about thirty minutes we're country music. We sort of embraced with philosophy. Mike was a business playing a pep rally for about fifteen hun­ that, and at the same time country music major and James was a general studies, dred kids at a high school. The local embraced us. It's stories about the major. John was a psychology major., radio station did contest and the prize is everyday person and struggling through We've got all our bases covered. And we us coming and playing their pep rally. life and making it through. all graduated. Yesterday we were at Fort Worth at the We do have a lot of rock influences. Texas Motor Speedway doing a NASCAH Both James and myself listened to a lot "Jet Black and Jealous" is a great, event. Before that we were in Kansas of rock in high school, and then John our song but how did it get to be the name 1 City Missouri and before that we did a bass player studied funk and jazz and he of the album? big show on Halloween. We all dressed brought some of that to the table. We're We thought about that for a while. For I up. not afraid to play around with different probably a week we were really drawn· sounds and experiment with back and forth on what we r What were you for Halloween? different ideas. But always at It was fun in the wanted to call the album. We're a band that takes baby steps our core we're a country b · · Jet Black and Jealous was' whon it comes to making decisions. It band. egmnmg, we were always one that stayed, and , · '~"" was our first show ever to play on just a couple guys the cool thing for us about I Halloween so we knew we all wanted to What music would you say hanging out, having Jet Black and Jealous is be something similar, like four of some­ has influenced you the most fun. But .something that no on~ knows what ~t f thing. We narrowed it down to rock personally, as Christ h r VIIi ll is. We don t know what It stars. I was Ozzy Osborn. Mike, our Thompson the Drummer'? appenea.. e rea Y is. It's not one thing, but yet singer, was Buddy Holly. John was John My personal favorite drum- clicked. everyone has an idea in Lennon. and James, the guitar player, mer of all time is just Keith their head. Everyone can. was Slash. It was a lot of fun. I got to Moon, the drummer for The Who. He's picture what it is, but they can't say! bite the head off a fake bat and I ended awesome. I didn't know who he was what it is. It's a feeling in a lot of people. up spraying the whole front row. until probably ten years ago, or really That's what we wanted to name this know much of The Who, but we were album because that's what it symbolizes. Reading your biography, I was sur­ watching videos of them play, and he There's a lot of emotion on the album, prised to find that all four of you met was just so manic and crazy on the ups and downs, lot of struggles with the in college and have managed to stick drums. When the band first started out I subject matter of the songs and Jet together for eight years. What keeps was probably a sub-par drummer, which Black and Jealous symbolizes that with­ you together? really didn't matter at the time cause we out being right in your face saying, "This Well, when we met, music was just were just kind of goofing off, but I is what it is." something we all kind of had in com .. noticed that if I was making mistakes, if mon. It was not like we met to start a I acted a little crazy around the drums, If you were stranded on a desert I( band. We were friends, we hung out, people were just like, 'Aw, he's a crazy island and could bring the complete . and every now and then we'd jam drummer!' I saw a lot of that in Keith work of one musical artist, who's would or.• together. You know, just talk about Moon, except that he could actually play you bring? music and stuff like that. Actually, while the drums really well. He's kind of a The Doors. that was all happening Mike and James mentor in that regard. But we find all • got together and started doing acoustic our inspiration through tons of different What is your favorite song .to play in shows at this bar in Denton where we bands, from our favorite kinds of music front of a crowd? · went to college called the RBar. They did to our favorite songs. That really "Famous," a new song off our album. that for six months. They did this little changes because the four us of are huge acoustic set, a bunch of cover songs, and fans of music in general. One of the What is the song you are most proud that's when they started writing togeth­ things I think is special about our sound of creating as a musician? er. They'd do two or three original is that we. are always open to what's new That would be "Always the Love· songs. John and I, since we were all and whatever we can find, whether it be Songs." There's a part in that song friends, started jamming on some of the country or whether it be techno. where I do something I've never done songs that were their own. The first before on the drums. show we played was August of 2000, and Okay so it's right after a concert, John and I got up and played four songs you're winding down from a show, If you could give one word of advice with the other two, the four original what music do you put on? to the collegiate student population, songs that they'd written and they I'll tell you how it works on the tour what would it be? · played the rest acoustic. bus. I think it's quite a good system we Work. Really, work hard. Anything can It was fun in the beginning, we were have down. We'll walk off the stage get be accomplished through hard work. just a couple guys hanging out, having back on the bus and usually we'll have fun. But something happened. We really on a music channel and it'll be playing Contact Staphanie DePrez at clicked. There were never any musical maybe classic rock or good sort of up-- [email protected]. page 14 The Observer + CLASSIFIEDS Friday, November 7, 2008

NFL Browns fall to Broncos in Quinn's first start Brady Quinn threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns in debut start; late Marshall TD clinches win for Denver

spent the week exchanging Associated Press barbs with Dolphins line­ CLEVELAND - Jay Cutler backer Joey Porter, was about turned Brady Quinn's big to pull something out of his night into his own prime-time pants when teammate showcas11. Brandon Stokley ran over and Cutler passed for a career­ stopped him from getting a high 44 7 yards, throwing possible personal foul. three touchdown passes in After the game, Marshall the fourth quarter Thursday said he had a black-and­ night - the last an 11-yarder white glove designed to honor to Brandon Marshall with President-elect Barack I: 14 remaining - to rally the Obama and former Olympians broken Denver Broncos to a Tommie Smith and John 34-:~o win over the Cleveland Carlos, who made controver- Browns that sial black spoiled p o w e r Quinn's highly salutes at the hyped debut "It was a big, big win for 1968 Games as an NFL us. To be down 13 and in Mexico starter. have an empty backfield City. The Broncos Quinn had (5-41 entered and to come back like one last the fourth this. it means a lot" chance, get­ quarter trail­ ting the ball ing 23-13, but Jay Cutler back with Cutler, bor­ Broncos quarterback 1:10 remain­ rowing a page ing. The for- out of John mer Notre Elway's come- Dame star, back playbook, brought who waited 25 games to take Denver back. lie recorded his over Cleveland's offense, com­ l'ifth career fourth-quarter pleted a 9-yard pass to eomeback victory despite los­ Winslow on first down before ing two more running backs two incompletions gave him AP to injuries and only having no margin for error. On Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn hands the ball off to Jamal Lewis during Thursday night's his fullback to carry the ball. fourth down, Quinn whipped 34-30 loss to the Denver Broncos. "It was a big, big win for a high pass to Winslow that us," Cutler said. "To be down sailed through the hands of ing that your defense can't do drive by blasting his way Quinn hung in the pocket as 13 and have an empty back­ the Pro Bowl tight end. some simple things and does through the line for a crucial long as he could before firing field and to come back like "I just can't get that last some other things poorly. A first down on 4th-and-1 at the his first career TD pass, a 5- this, it means a lot." play out of my head," 93-yard touchdown pass Cleveland 45. yarder to Winslow, to tie it 7- Cutler threw a 93-yard TO Winslow said. "The great should nover happen - ever." From there, Cutler complet­ all. Winslow's scoring grab pass to rookie wide receiver ones, the legends make those Royal had six catches for ed a 14-yard pass to Graham made up for the one he Eddie Hoyal, a 28-yarder to plays. That's where I want to 164 yards and Marshall before catching the Browns dropped from Quinn last sea­ tight end Daniel Graham and be and I'm going to take it as caught six passes for 89 off guard with a quarterback son when the rookie QB made then finished off the Browns a lesson." yards. draw for 18 yards. After his pro debut in Cleveland's like so many Denver teams Denver's bench burst into Cutler was playing at a missing Marshall in the end season finale. have done in the past with his celebration while the Browns huge disadvantage with zone on first down, Cutler It was a night the 25-year­ toss to Marshall in the corner sustained another gut­ Denver's running game going had his wideout run the same old Quinn had dreamed of of the end zone. wrenching loss after blowing backward because of injuries. route against cornerback since he was a little kid in The Broncos have beaten a 14-point lead in the second It hardly mattered. Brandon McDonald for the Dublin, Ohio. lie grew up in Cleveland eight straight times half Sunday against With starter Michael game-winner. the Columbus suburb cheer­ and been the Browns' long­ Baltimore. Pittman and backup Andre Earlier, McDonald was ing for the Browns and he time nemesis, beating them That loss cost Derek Hall already out with season­ burned by Royal for the 93- still has a picture of himself three times in AFC title Anderson his starting job. He ending injuries, rookie Ryan yard TD, the fourth-longest in wearing a No. 19 Bernie games. was benched by coach Romeo Torain made his first start Denver history. Kosar jersey. Cutler finished 24-of-42 Crennel in favor of fan with third-year pro Selvin The Browns played up In the days leading up to his with three TDs and one inter­ favorite Quinn, who made Young as his backup. Quinn's pregame introduc­ first start, Quinn sought enption. lie piled up 204 plays and was efficient mov­ Torain scored on a 1-yard tion, saving him to be the last advice from his college coach, yards passing in the fourth ing the ball by throwing most­ run in the first quarter but player to run from the smoke­ Notre Dame's Charlie Weis, a quarter. ly underneath. Quinn com­ sprained his left knee midway filled tunnel. He received a former offensive coordinator Quinn threw two TD passes pleted passes to eight differ­ through the second when he huge ovation from Cleveland with New England. to Kellen Winslow and went ent receivers with Winslow got bent backward under­ fans, who despite having a "lie gave me some words of 23-of-35 for 239 yards, but catching 10 passes for 111 neath a pile of players. He Pro Bowl QB in Anderson, wisdom," Quinn said, "as did thought he could have done yards. was replaced by Young, who have spent many Sunday everyone else - my mom, my more. Quinn had the Browns (3-6) gained 2 yards on his first afternoons chanting "Bra-dy, dog." "I told everyone, this one is in position to win, but once carry but left a few plays Bra-dy" for most of the past Quinn's No. 10 jersey dotted f'lat on me," Quinn said. "I again Cleveland's defense later with a groin injury and two seasons. every corner of Browns know l am good enough that I couldn't come up with a stop didn't return. Quinn didn't disappoint, Stadium and a white bed can make a play at the end as Denver racknd up 564 total Those losses forced the throwing two TO passes to sheet with "Save Us Brady" and win. I felt comfortable yards. Broncos to use fullback Winslow in the first half to hung from the second deck. out there, it's my home away "We let them throw the ball Peyton Hillis as their primary help the Browns open a 20-10 But in the end, there was from home." over our head, couldn't tackle ball carrier, and the rookie lead. nothing he or anyone else in After hauling in Cutler's and let the game get away," from Arkansas came through With Broncos defensive end orange helmets could do to final TD pass, Marshall, who Crennel said. "It's disappoint- on Denver's final scoring Elvis Dumervil in his face, stop Cutler.

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IMLB NSCAA/adidas Men's Soccer Rankings

team points record

1 Wake Forest (23) 575 16·0·1 2 Creighton 537 11+2 3 St. John's 526 13·1-3 4 Akron 508 14-1·3 5 Maryland 494 14·3·0 6 Loyola (Md.) 457 16·0·1 1 Tulsa 403 12·3·2 8 Northwestern 389 12·2·2 9 Illinois-Chicago 369 12·2·4 10 Saint Louis 340 9·2·5 11 UC Irvine 304 10+6 12 Michigan 302 11-4·2 13 NOTRE DAME 280 11-5·2 14 California 243 7·3·5 15 UC Davis 239 12·3·3 16 South Florida 237 11-4-2 17 Connecticut 224 9·3·6 18 Michigan State 209 11·5-1 19 UC Santa Barbara 142 10·5·2 20 North Carolina 131 11·5-1 21 Pennsylvania 116 10·2-3 22 UCLA 82 8·4-6 23 Indiana 71 9·5·3 24 Butler 48 13-2·4 25 Duke 41 10·5·2

NSCAA/adidas Women's Soccer Rankings team points record AP 1 NOTRE DAME (31) 799 19·0·0 San Diego Padres general manager IKevin Towers talks about the possibilities of trad­ 2 Portland 735 16+0 2 UCLA 735 16·0·2 ing star pitcher Jake Peavy, at a meE!ting of baseball GMs Tuesday in Dana Point, Calif. 4 North Carolina 727 16-1-2 5 Florida State 658 14-2·2 6 Stanford 655 17+1 1 Florida 613 16·2·1 Padres' Peavy to be traded soon 8 Oklahoma State 575 16·1-2 9 usc 509 13-4·1 Associated Press pared with what CC Sabathia anticipates a trade before the Philadelphia acquired closer 10 Boston College 478 12-4-2 is likely to get on the free­ winter meetings open in Las Brad lidge and infielder Erie 11 Texas A&M 456 15-3·1 DANA POINT, Calif. agent market. The right-han­ Vegas on Dec. 8. Given the Bruntlett from Houston for Virginia 12 412 12-4·2 Jake Peavy probably will be der also has a no-trade paucity of pitching, the 27- outfielder Michael Bourn, 13 West Virginia 369 13·2·5 traded by the San Diego clause, so he can determine year-old is highly prized. He pitcher Geoff Geary and San Diego 14 349 1H·2 Padres before the winter where he winds up. was 10-11 with a 2.85 ERA minor league third baseman 15 Texas 343 12·2·4 meetings next month. "We're not in comtrol of the in 27 starts last season. Mike Costanzo, a deal that 16 Colorado 341 13-3-3 speed or the train," Peavy's 17 Duke 323 12-4·3 After spending four days at "We're not to the point helped the Phillies win the 18 Wake Forest 266 12-6·0 the annual general man­ agent, Barry Axelrod, said in where we've agreed on who World Series for the first time 19 UW-Milwaukee 241 16-2·2 agers' meetings, Padres GM a telephone interview. "The the players are coming back. since 1980. Floriaa held 20 Missouri 211 13-5·0 Kevin Towers said it is only thing we've got is a We just have an idea of trade talks on third baseman 21 Minnesota 148 18-2-0 unlikely the 2007 NL Cy brake." who's available to us and Miguel Cabrera, who was 22 BYU 99 15·5·0 Young Award winner will Peavy's initial list of teams who's not," Towers said. dealt to Detroit along with 23 Penn Stale 69 13-7·0 remain with San Diego, San Diego should concen­ "Now it's just a matter of Dontrelle Willis at the winter 24 Washington State 49 8·5·5 which signed him out of high trate on included Atlanta, the looking at three priority meetings. 25 Long Beach Stale 45 13-4·3 school in 1999. Chicago Cubs, RoUlston, the teams that are involved and There were no trades at "The train's kind of left the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. trying to figure out what our this year's gathering, with station," Towers said Louis. The Braves, Cubs and optimum deal is. Some of talks more cautious. That's Thursday. Dodgers appear to be the them involve third teams and because this year's free­ Guaranteed $63 million most likely candidates for a potentially fourth teams, so it agent class includes stars MIAA Women's under a contract that runs trade. becomes a little more com­ such as Sabathia, Manny Volleyball Final Standings through 2012, Peavy is rela­ Towers, cutting payroll fol­ plicated." Ramirez, Mark Teixeira and tively inexpensive when com- lowing a last-plaee finish, At last year's GM meetings, Francisco Rodriguez. Team Record league overall IN BRIEF 1 Hope 15·1 26·6 2 Calvin 14-2 26-4 MLB likely to eliminate Jags' lineback1er Peterson Former top draft P.ick Leaf 3 Alma 11-5 21·9 coin flips for playoff sites to be li>enched for attitude under inveStigation for drugs 4 SAINT MARY'S 9-7 18-11 DANA POINT, Calif. -No more flip JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Jacksonville DALLAS, Texas - Police in the 5 Adrian 8·8 15-15 decisions. Rather than heads or tails, linebacker Mike Peterson was sent Texas Panhandle are investigating a 6 Albion 5·11 12·16 baseball general managers plan to home a!~ain Thursday and probably minor drug allegation made against 7 Kalamazoo 4·12 8·22 recommend that sites for division and will be benched or suspended for this former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf, 8 Trine 4·12 9·20 wild-card tiebreakers be decided by weekend's game at Detroit. who this week was placed on leave 9 Olivet 2·14 6·21 wins and losses. Coach Jack Del Rio was still deciding from his job as an assistant football "The team that performed better how to punish the Jaguars' captain, coach at West Texas A&M. against the other team I think is the who was asked to leave Wednesday Canyon police Chief Bobby Griffin one that deserves to have home-field after a confrontation with the coach says the investigation is in its prelimi­ advantage, not an arbitrary coin flip," during a team meeting Wednesday. . nary stages, but confirmed the allega­ San Diego Padres general manager According to teammates, Del Rio tion was that Leaf obtained a con­ Kevin Towers said Thursday as the called out Peterson for his muscle­ trolled substance by fraudulent means. around the dial annual GMs meeting ended. flexing eelebration following a shoe­ "We are trying to determine whether MLB staff is drafting a proposal for string sack at Cincinnati on Sunday. anything like that happened," Griffin the GMs to consider next month when Del Rio was upset that Peterson was said. 'There is not enough information they gather at the winter meetings in reveling a play in a game the Jaguars or facts to say we have a crime being Las Vegas, according to Jimmie Lee trailed 21-3. committed or not." NBA Solomon, executive vice president of Peterson defended himself in the Leaf did not immediately respond to baseball operations in the commis­ meeting, saying he was trying to give a message left by The Associated Press Suns at Bulls sioner's offiee. Head-to-head record the team a spark in the game, but Del and Griffin said the police have not between the tiedl clubs appears likely Rio didn't want to hear any excuses. interviewed him. 8:30 p.m., CSN to be the first tiebreaker. The coach had even told players "Some allegations have been made "I think it's better to decide it on before he singled a few out that he and some rumors are flying around. the field," Texas Rangers GM Jon didn't want to hear a word from any­ We've been asked ... to look into it," said Daniels said. one. Griffin. page 16 The Observer+ SPORTS Friday, November 7, 2008

MLB Rays' Pena wins franchise's first gold glove Ichiro picks up eighth straight gold glove; Young, Pedroia, and Mauer join Pena as first time winners

Cleveland's Grady Sizemore recognized." Associated Press Parned his second award. "Carlos works very hard on NEW YOHK - Carlos Pena New York Yankees pitcher his defense and he has turned grabbed attention for all those Mike Mussina, coming off his himself into a premier defen­ balls he hit. Now the Tampa first 20-win season, added to sive player." Hays executive Bay first baseman and his his aeeolades with his seventh vice president for basoball toamrnatns are getting noticed Gold Glove. Seattle third base­ operations Andrew Friedman for the ones he caught. man Adrian Beltre won for tho said. Pena raisnd the Hays' profile second straight year. Hawlings has presented Gold Thursday when he beeame the Pena bounced around the Gloves since 1957. Managers lirst player in franchise histo­ majors for several seasons and eoaehes pick players in ry to win the (;old Glove for before joining Tampa Bay in their own leagues near the lielding exct~llenee. 2007, and quickly got a regu­ end of the regular season, and "I think this is the first of lar spot by hitting 46 home can't vote for someone on many for the Tampa Bay runs. their team. Hays," lw said on a conforonce Pena starred with the bat Hunter has not made an call. this year, too, with 31 homers error sinee Aug. 31, 2007. The "I feel like wo all won the and 102 RBis despite missing AL outfield record for Gold Gold Glove as a team," he 3 1/2 weeks because of a bro­ Gloves is 10, shared by Ken added. "I think we all make ken l'inger. He sparkled with Griffey Jr. and AI Kaline. mu~h other bettnr." the glove, making only two Pedroia. the AL Rookie of the Thn Hays rPaehnd tlw play­ errors. Year last season, joined Kevin oiTs for thn first time since "I can't deny that I like hit­ Youkilis (2007) and Jason starting play in 199S. They ting home runs," Pena said, Varitek {2005) as the only Hed went to the World Serios, los­ but "this is an award I always Sox players to win a Gold ing in five games to thought of." Glove in the last 17 seasons. Philadelphia. "You have no idea how excit­ Young led AL shortstops in AP Toxas shortstop Michael ed I was when I received the fielding percentage. This was Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos Pena hits a grounder against Young bm~ame the lirst inlield­ news," he said. "Go steal a hit, his fifth season at the spot the Phillies in game two of the World Series on Oct. 23. er to win a Gold Glove from a go help your pitcher out. I've since switching over from sec­ team with the worst fielding always taken so much pride in ond base. ther insist that better hitters The NL Gold Gloves were percentage in the majors. 1ny defense." Mussina won for the first get a break in the voting. announced Wednesday. Along l'ena, Young, Boston second The 30-year-o\d Pena has time sincn 2003. At 39, he was Hunter and Sizemore earned with Maddux, winners were basnman Dustin Pedroia and shown improvement in the the oldest AL winner this year; $100,000 bonuses in their catcher Yadier Molina, first Minnesota eatcher Joe Mauer field, eutting down from 13 pitcher Greg Maddux won an contracts for winning Gold baseman Adrian Gonzalez, were lirst-time winnors. errors with Detroit in 2003. lie NL Gold Glove this week at 42. Gloves. Beltre and Suzuki got second baseman Brandon The outfield was a repeat made eight last year with the The Gold Gloves often raise $50,000 each and Pena, Phillips, shortstop Jimmy from last season: Los Angeles' Hays. the ire of many baseball fans. Mauer and Young won Rollins, third baseman David Torii Hunter and Seattlo's Pena said it had been his Critics claim the best fielders $25,000 apiece. Mussina and Wright and outfielders Nate Ichiro Suzuki each won for tho goal "to actually play like a are overlooked in favor of Pedroia did not have Gold McLouth, Carlos Beltran and eighth straight year and Gold Glover and eventually get more popular players, and fur- Glove clauses. Shane Victorino.

The Notre Dame Center For Ethics and Culture Announces its Ninth Annua I Fa II Conference e Searching for Fairest

November 6-8, 2008 McKenna Hall University of Notre Dame

Featuring: The Inaugural Jack Schuster Memorial Lecture

Does Sarah +john = 3? The History and Future of Complementarity in Catholic Feminism --Elizabeth R. Schiltz University of St. Thomas School of Law Friday, November 7 at 7:30 PM McKenna Auditorium

For registration information and a complete program for the conference, please visit http://ethicscenter.nd.edu Friday, November 7, 2008 The Observer+ SPORTS page 17

MLB Fenway undergoes final stage of renovations Upgrades to seating will keep one of baseball's 1nost historic ballparks open for at least another 30-50 years

the ballpark - will remain Associated Press 39,928, the net result of the BOSTON - The Boston Red changes will be the addition of Sox arn wrapping up almost a about 350 more seats and a decado or renovations to sellout crowd of about 37,750 Fenway Park that should keep for night games. their venerable ballpark open "There's no reason they for another 30- couldn't play 50 years. here for genera­ "We are com­ tions to come," mitted to "There's no reason project leader Fenway Park they couldn't play Janet Marie - short-term, Smith said. middle-term, here for generations "There's no rea­ long-term," to come.'' son it should team president become physical­ Larry Lucchino ly obsolete. It Janet Marie Smith said Thursday survived the as the Hed Sox Fenway project leader domes and it sur- unveiled their vived the multi- winter renova- purpose arenas. tion plans. "We're going to be It's back again." here. No thought has been, or Next year's plans include is being given to a new ball­ waterproofing the rest of the park." lower deck, a section that was Past years' renovations have added onto the structure in included the Monster Seats 1934. Other, smaller projects above Fenway's famous left­ that come up will be tackled field wall, new and improved when they arise. luxury suites and expanded "We are in the eighth inning AP concourses that have given Red of a nine-inning game," Construction worker Kenneth Chora works at removing the old wooden seats at Fenway Park in Sox fans room to roam. This Lucchino said. ''I'm certainly Bost(Jin on Tuesday. year's more modest goals are glad that we are in the closing to waterproof the concrete innings of this gigantie under­ game, Lucchino said. But it's eussing what's happening with new ballparks can be support­ under the lower deck sections, taking." not clear how long the Red Sox other ballparks," Lucchino ed if the economy continues to replace and repair the seats The majors' oldest and small­ can stay in a ballpark lacking said. We'll be watching with sour. from first to third and add est ballpark, Fenway opened in some of the revenue sources interest how that new ballpark "We have not had the kind of upper deck seats down the 1912 and is being shored up to built into new facilities, like the affects their revenue and their economic downturn the nation first-base line. last through its 1 OOth anniver­ $1.3 billion Yankee Stadium financial wherewithal." is confronting right now," While the legal capacity - sary, when the Red Sox are scheduled to open next spring. The Red Sox will also be Lucchino said. "I think we'll all including those who work at hoping to host the All-Star "(We) spend a lot of time dis- watching to see whether the learn a lot."

The Notre Dame JParlia1mentary DE~bate Team Presents:

"A house di\'ided algainst itself cannot stand."

Join us this Sunday, November 9, at 4:00p.m.

as we comrrtemorate the 150th anlniversary of the historical Li11coln-Douglas Debates

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page 18 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, November 7, 2008 NCAA FooTBALL ••••••••• OSU's Small to Lafayette Square sit out one game Townhomes lie abruptly ended the inter­ Associated Press view after 5 minutes on COLUMBUS, Ohio- Ohio Thursday. State eoaeh Jim Tressel said "OK, guys. Thanks. I appre­ Now Leasing for 2009-2010 Thursday that recoivor and ciate it. I thought we were punt rnturnPr Hay Small was going to talk about suspnndnd for one game "to Northwestern. Thanks. 424 N. Frances Street start with" and that he had Thanks." he said. handled thn situation eorrect­ As he walked down a corri­ ly, despite eomplaints from dor lined with trophies from 4 and 5 Bedroom Townhomes Small's father. the team's past, he shook his Tressel eonfirmod that head in disgust. 6 Blocks from Campus Small will not play when No. Before that, reporters asked 12 Ohio State him if the sus- plays at pension was 2 Bathrooms Northwnstern "They're intentionally just for one on Saturday. game. Tressel's Off-Street Parking Tnam spokes­ trying to blow his brief reply: "To woman Shelly career. " start with." lie Washer and Dryer Poe said tho also said that suspension was the length of dun to a Ken Small the suspension Dishwasher "repeated viola­ Ray Small's father would be deter­ tion of team mined by what Central Air rules." Small does But Small's l'athor. Ken "from this point on." Small. said he is mystified lie also said that Small and Security System why his son is being suspend­ his family had never dis­ ed. eussed transferring out of the "They're intentionally trying football program - which These apartments rent quickly. Call us today at: to blow his earner." Ken Small Ken Small said was not true. told The Associated Press by "No, that's fals£1. That's an telephone from his honw in outright lie," he said. lie said suburban Columbus. he and several family mem­ (574) 234-2436 It has been no seeret that bers. along with Ohio State Hay Small has continually defensive lineman Hob Rose, To view all of our properties, visit www.kramerhouses.com been in and out of Tressel's all met with Tressel last doghouse for the past two spring and they discussed seasons. llis father said that Small transferring. But Ken the latest suspnnsion Small said he talked his son stemmed from missing or out of it. being late for some 1:lasses Hay Small got off to a great and meetings. lin also said start this season, but his play­ part of his problems was ing time has been drastically parking tickets. eut. lie had 14 catches in the Ken Small cited several first three games to lead the other reeent legal transgres­ team, then was benched for sions by Ohio State players the third game and didn't and eomparnd them to the eateh a pass in the game after minor problems his son has that. After making two recep­ had. One playnr a year ago tions against Wisconsin, he was arrnsted for proposition­ didn't cateh a pass during the ing a female polieo officer next two games. posing as a prostitute. At In Ohio State's most recent lnast two players have been game, a 13-6 home loss to No. arrested for driving under the 3 Penn State on Oct. 25, he inlluenee of alcohol. had two catches for 37 yards. Ken Small said it was clear lie currently is second on his son is being treated the team in receptions with unfairly by Tressel. 18 for 149 yards. "lie had a eouple of inci­ The speedy Small is also the dents, but he never got Buckeyes' top punt returner, eaugh t smoking marijuana with 18 for an average of 13.2 before the national ehampi­ yards, tops in the Big Ten and onship ganw. Or he never got 14th in the nation. a DUI. or picked up a prosti­ This spring, due to unspeci­ tute. lie was just late," Ken fied team infractions, Tressel Small said. "And the punish­ took away Small's preferred ment is you can't even go into uniform No. 4 and gave him the (praetice) !'aGility'! They the No. 82. aet like he's dangerous. These Tressel said he was sure 99!t other kids ... didn't get that he had both critics and banned from the facility. All supporters when it came to they got was being sat down disciplinary moves. Mexican for the first few plays of a ''I'm sure there's both ends game." of the spectrum out there in Tressel hinted that Small, a opinions. like there are about Pizza 5-foot-11, 180-pounder from what we're doing with foot­ with purchase of Cleveland, was being pun­ ball," said Tressel, who has THINK It~ ished for ongoing problems. also eaught heat because of a large drink "II' a guy makes repetitive his team's erratic play this Offlr 1xplm 12/04/01. Offll' good Clllly II mistakes in football, he's season. "There's one end that pridpatlng TACO IRL® locatlou il tile probably going to lose oppor­ feels this way and one end OUTSIDE 'd grHIII' So.th lend, IN area. Off1r 1xchlcles TACO (]deb., Stlllk and Supr1m1 Ylrslons. Please tunities to play," Tressel said. that feels that way. Most BELU present this coupon when ordering. limit: One mupon "The same would be with any­ things lie somewhere in the THE BUN® ___Q Jl8l peoon Jl8l visit. 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SWIMMING SMC SWIMMING Squads to takE~ on Purdue Belles face Alllla in

Boilermakers. Purdue, ranked In the women's matchup, the MIAA cotnpetition By MICHAEL BLASCO No. 16 nationally, is the first teams enter with the roles near­ Spores Writer ranked team ly reversed to travel to compared to Saint Mary's looks to grab first conference win After a week off since its pre­ the Rolfs their male vious meet against Pittsburgh, Aquatic "We're very enthusiastic counterparts. both the men's and women's Center this Notre Dame, and optimistic headed By ERIC PRISTER Also performing well so squads are gearing up to face season. ranked No. 24 far for the Belles is fresh­ off against in-state rival Purdue. One of the into the meet." nationally, looks Sports Writer man Audrey Dalrymple, "We're very excited to swim intriguing to remain who has achieved first­ against Purdue," Men's coach matchups in Tim Welsh unbeaten in its Saint Mary's will look to place finishes in the 100 Tim Welsh said. "They're a won­ the meet Irish coach home pool. The win its first. conference yard breaststroke, the 200 derful program, a great in-state comes on the Irish have won meet Saturday as they yard individual medley rival with two South Bend boys diving board, all 28 events in take on Alma in Alma, and the 200 yard medley on their team. We're glad to as both teams which they have Mich. The Be lies come into relay. have them" bring in tremendously talented competed at the Rolfs Aquatic the competition after The Scots, who are also Welsh's Men's team comes off divers. Purdue first diver, fresh­ Center. splitting their last meet, 0-1 in the conference, are a thrilling victory against man and Indiana native David Notre Dame hopes that its defeating the Illinois led by sophomore diver Pittsburgh that Boudia, compet­ sophomores can maintain their Institute of Technology, Brianna Harfman, who went down to ed in the fast start. Of the 14 individual but losing to the host won both the 1m and 3m the final event "We swam well at Pitt Olympics this events that the Irish won University of Chicago. diving competitions in of the meet. and raced tough, and it summer in against Purdue, sophomores The Belles are led by their last meet, and by "We swam Beijing, and won 13 of them. sophomore Maggie sophomore Jordan Bryde, well at Pitt and gave us the confidence Purdue's second While the Irish are well rested Williams, who so far this who won the 100 yard raced tough, that we can be tough diver, sopho­ after a weeklong layoff, Purdue season has recorded four backstroke in Alma's first and it gave us when we need to be." more David will travel to Notre Dame on first-place finishes, which competition of the year. the confidence Colturi, was an Friday night after taking on include victories in the The meet will take place that we can be NCAA Finalist. Northwestern in Evanston. The 100 and 200 yard back­ Saturday at 1:00PM. tough when we Tim Welsh Meanwhile, Boilermakers' travel schedule stroke, the 200 yard need to be," Irish coach Notre Dame could have an impact on the freestyle relay, and the Contact Eric Prister at Welsh said. senior Michael meet. 200 yard medley relay. [email protected] "We're very Bulfin was an The meet is scheduled to enthusiastic and optimistic All-American at the NCAA begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday at headed into the meet." Championships last year. the Rolfs Aquatic Center. However, the Irish face one of Welsh thinks it may be Notre NCAA FOOTBALL their toughest challenges of the Dame's most exciting diving Contact Michael Blasco at season against the competition of the year. [email protected] Utah downs TCU, MEN's SoccER Irish 111eet Cardinals in qu;arterfinals remains unbeaten Johnson led the Utes' come­ Associated Press the loss to the Cardinals, who could win it," Clark said. back. By MATT GAMBER scored unanswered goals - "That's the interesting thing SALT LAKE CITY - Brian TCU nearly had the drive Associate Sports Editor in the 89th and 95th min­ about our league - it's a Johnson threw a 9-yard touch­ stopped, but on fourth-and-5 utes, respectively. very difficult league, so you down pass to Freddie Brown Johnson completed an 11-yard For No. 11 Notre Dame to Notre Dame will be without couldn't begin to forecast it." with 4 7 seconds left to cap an pass to Brown to the Frogs' 15. avoid bowing out in the quar­ senior goalkeeper Andrew After winning the Big East 80-yard drive that kept No. 10 Two plays later. Johnson found terl"inals of the Big East tour­ Quinn, who injured his shoul­ Blue division's regular sea­ Utah's BCS hopes alive with a Brown on a slant for the win­ nament, the Irish (11-5-2, 7- der during Notre Dame's 2-1 son crown, the Irish are 13-10 victory over No. 11 TCU ning score. 2-2 Big Eastl will have to win over Georgetown on Oct. looking to position them­ on Thursday night. Robert Johnson sealed it with avenge one of their two con­ 29 and is likely out for the selves for NCAA play by The Utes, who improved to an interception in the fmal sec­ ference losses with a home season. Junior Philip Tuttle advancing in the conference 10-0 for the second time in onds and Utah won despite get­ win against Louisville tomor­ will make his second straight tournament. school history, were swarmed at ting outgained 416-275. row night. start in his place after "This is huge as far as get­ midfield by the fans who made Aaron Brown ran for 106 The Cardinals (11-6-2, 5-5- recording his first career ting seeded." Clark said. Hice-Eccles Stadium shake yards on 15 carries and Andy 1 Big East) edged the Irish 2- shutout in Notre Dame's last "Outr record will ensure we when Johnson rallied Utah to its Dalton passed for 251 yards, 1 in overtime on Sept. 28 and game, a 1-0 victory at West make the NCAA's, but the key first touchdown and saved the but the Frogs hurt themselves beat West Virginia 2-0 Virginia on Nov. 1. is now if' we could win [the Utes' postseason hopes. with penalties and untimely Wednesday to earn the right "It's business as usual," Big East tournament]. we'd Johnson threw for 230 yards breakdowns. TCU was called to face Notre Dame on Clark said. "He's a very good be in a terrific situation to be for the Utes (10-0, 6-0 Mountain for 11 penalties and allowed Saturday at 6 p.m. goalkeeper ... we're very a top-four seed in the coun­ West), who recovered on two sacks on third downs that "They're a well-organized sorry for Andrew, but at the try." defense after allowing TCU to took the Frogs out of field goal team, a good team with some. same time, I think we're in The top four national seeds gain 202 yards in the first quar­ range twice. very good players," Irish pretty good shape." would be guaranteed home ter. TCU was stunned to lose a coach Bobby Clark said. But the Irish will be chal­ games until the semifinals, The Horned Frogs (9-2, 6-1) game that had started like a "There's no way our guys will lenged, both by the Cardinals an advantage the Irish would missed two field goal attempts blowout. look past them, that's for tomorrow and, should they gladly take. in the fourth quarter either of Utah fans wore black to sure. We were maybe a little advance, by match-ups with "That would be a terrific which would have put TCU up match the uniforms the Utes bit unlucky in the way things ranked teams like No. 3 St. situation for our team," Clark by seven. broke out for the showcase fell for us [at Louisville). but John's, No. 16 South Florida said. "That's the main impor­ Ross Evans bounced one kick game. The fans were loud and it's .. a game we'll be ready and No. 17 Connecticut. tance." off the left upright, then with rowdy and didn't faze the Frogs for. "The top eight teams are in 2:48 left he was wide right on a one bit in the first quarter as Senior forward Bright Dike the quarterfinals, so it pretty Contact Matt Gamber at 35-yard attempt. Utah got the TCU had 202 yards of offense notched the lone Irish goal in well tells you that anyone [email protected] ball back on the 20 and and took a 10-3 lead. THIS WEEK IN

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took away from that game is McBrayer will try to ignite the ter." that we know we can beat offense with help from senior But one thing the Irish did Interhall them." wide receiver Kyle Anderson, Knight do right against Briar Cliff continued from page 24 Dillon's defense was the story who poses a deep threat on the continued from page 24 was shoot free throws. The of that game, with a key inter­ perimeter. Irish shot 18-for-21 from the back Marcus Young, Siegfried ception by cornerback Brian But strong team defense has In Notre Dame's first exhibi­ charity stripe. also fields a suffocating defense, Shafer shifting the momentum. been Morrissey's strong point all tion, the Irish defeated Briar Ryan Ayers led the way which allowed an astoundingly "I would say our biggest season. Cliff 103-64 last Friday, but with 21 points and five low zero touchdowns on the strength is defmitely our defense Junior linebacker Phil Yuhas despite the large margin of rebounds, while Tory year. creating turnovers," Cugliari leads an aggressive defense that victory, McAlarney said the Jackson had 18 points, seven But the games are played for a said. has overpowered teams with its Irish could've played better. rebounds, seven assists and reason, and on any given Cugliari said that his team has speed and intensity. Senior line­ "We have to flush that out five steals. McAlarney added Sunday, even the most invulner­ been focused on the psychologi­ man Mike Kaiser, known to his of our heads," McAlarney 11, while. Harangody netted able teams could potentially cal aspects of the game this teammates as "The Black Hole," said after the game. "We 16 and grabbed 11 rebounds stumble. Led by quarterback Pat week. will be doing the dirty work in need to go out and play - and Luke Zeller had 12 Rushford, the Alumni Dawgs will "We've been working on men­ the trenches. that's our strength. We did­ points and six rebounds. look to control the clock, wear­ tally going over responsibilities Sorin, who clinched the No. 4 n't do that but it was the Tipoff is at 2 p.m. ing down the Ramblers' defense and we're making sure that seed in the playoffs last week first game. We definitely while keeping their vaunted we're not going to have any after a scoreless tie against St. weren't at our best but it's a Contact Chris Hine at offense off the field. mental mistakes," he said. "Ever Edward's, is making its first process and we'll look bet- [email protected] "We expect Alumni to come since we've been back from fall playoff appearance in years. The out intense since we've played break, we kicked it up a notch." Otters have not won an interhall them before. Even though we Cugliari also said that even football championship since won 14-3, it was a hard-fought though Stanford made it to the 1888. NCAA FOOTBALL game until the end," captain championship last year, he's con­ Led by cornerback Jordan Kevin Kelly said. fident his team had what it takes Gonzalez and defensive lineman The Dawgs played Siegfried to make it to the Stadium. Matt Gamber, Sorin's defense closer than any other team this "I think we definittely have has carried the team through Evans breaks school season, being the only team to what it takes," he said. "It's the regular season. Yielding only put up any points against the going to be a matter of all 23 six points all season, the Otters well-disciplined Rambler defen­ guys showing up and being have posted three consecutive sive unit. This experience, cou­ ready to give their best efforts shutouts. rushing record in vvin pled with a desire to play the Sunday. I think we definitely Junior captain Robert Gallic is role of spoiler might give Alumni have the talent to make it there." confident that the offense will just enough impetus to topple find a way to score points if the the colossus that has been Morrissey vs. Sorin defense maintains its high level Siegfried football this season. The quest for the Stadium of play. "We are just try to keep things begins this Sunday as undefeat­ "We always do just enough to going the way they have been ed Sorin takes on perennial pow­ get the job done," Gallic said. and make sure to stay focused erhouse Morrissey for a spot in "Our real concern is trying to and crisp on execution," Kelly the semifinals. come up with better team touch­ said. Morrissey returns to the grid­ dovm celebrations." Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. at iron after a 21-6 rout of Knott While the Otters have been Riehle Fields. last week that guaninteed the focusing on their touchdown Manor the No. 5 seed in the dances, Morrissey has been all Dillon vs. Stanford playoffs. Morrissey will try to business in practice. A regular season rematch is in duplicate that effort against a "We've been using our intense store Sunday when third-seeded Sorin defense that has been practices to springboard into Dillon takes on sixth-seeded merciless all season. teams," McBrayer said. "We're Stanford. Senior quarterback Joe looking to light up the score­ The Big Red won Oct. 5 McBrayer, who led Morrissey to board this week." match up 7-6, and captain Chris an interhall championship two The two contenders face off Cugliari said that the most years ago, is confident his team's this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at important thing his team took experience will give them the Riehle Fields. away from that game went edge this week. beyond Xs and Os. "We have a lot of players who Contact Alex West at "We hadn't had a lot of luck have been in this situation aw•[email protected], Tim Lang at against Stanford, so it was big to before," McBrayer said. "We dang I @nd.edu, Sam Werner at get that monkey off our back," know what we have to do to win [email protected] and Chris he said. "The biggest thing we in the postseason." Massoud at [email protected] AP Virginia Tech receiver Jarrett Boykin hauls in a reception in the Hokies 23-13 victory over Maryland Thursday. week." the Irish have had matches on Notre Dame only has three consecutive days. Hokies have come to own. Rutgers matches remaining in its Big "It's always easier when you Associated Press Virginia Tech (6-3, 3-2) continued from page 24 East schedule, but Brown said only have to prepare for one, for BLACKSBURG, Va.-Darren improved to 15-3 on Thursday that she wasn't trying to crank sure," Brown said. "I think Evans and Virginia Tech night and ended a two-game to make sure we're in a great up the intensity of her team just when we play those weekends spent 12 days hearing about losing streak while remaining position for each of those because their schedule was baek-to-back, the turnaround an offense that fans blamed one of five teams in the ACC's matehes." coming to a close. time from one match to another for the team's struggles in a Coastal Division with two con­ The Irish are led by junior "I think the pace of what is short." wide-open ACC. ference losses. The Hokies, outside hitter Christina Kaelin, we've been doing in practice has Brown said that she planned They spent Thursday night Virginia and Miami are a half­ who has racked up 286 kills on been good," she said. "But it's to use the extra practice time to suggesting the problems are game behind Georgia Tech (4- the year, and not like we're focus on her team's own prob­ solved and much brighter 2). Kellie Sciacca, panicking now lems, as opposed to preparing days are ahead. Evans credited his much who has 223 "It's not where we'd because the time for an extra opponent. Evans ran for a school­ maligned offensive line with kills on the sea­ like to be. But we is less. I think "Definitely that has helped record 253 yards and a touch­ making his job easy by open­ son, good for a know that's still we've been going and I think especially with the down and the Hokies played ing holes that he said were .328 hitting per­ at a pretty good weaknesses that we've had," stout defense to continue their "the biggest they've been all centage. Junior within our control. pace .and we're she said. "We've been able to Thursday night mastery with year." His runs included outside hitter We're doing continuing at a concentrate on our side of the a 23-13 victory over No. 23 bursts of 50 and 45 yards, and Serenity Phillips, everything we can to pretty good place net and the things we can do Maryland. several others into the second­ recently make sure we're in a as well." better." "We're tired of hearing ary. returned from Against the The match against Rutgers about our offense not being After beginning to doubt injury, has post­ great position for Scarlet Knights, will be Notre Dame's last before good," Evans said after his 32- whether he had a future with ed 201 kills, and each of those matches Brown said she a crucial two-game home series carry, breakout performance. the Hokies, "This game has posted 25 kills, wanted the team against conference leader St. "We just had to show up really put my head above the 10 digs, and to continue hav­ John's and fourth-place tonight and that's what we water," he said. "It really nine blocks ing a consistent Connecticut. Brown said, did." showed me that I belong out against the Deble Brown attack. Rutgers is though, that it was important And no one showed up more here." Golden Eagles Irish coach led by sophomore that her team didn't look past than Evans, a redshirt fresh­ Evans broke the record of on Sunday. outside hitter Rmgers. man who had shown flashes 243 yards set by Mike lmoh in Brown said Caitlin Saxton, "Every match in the confer­ of his potential over the first 2004. that after the upset loss to who has 188 kills on the season. enee is critical just because eight games, but nothing to He had no bigger fan Marquette, she didn't change "I think we've played best there's going to be a big group suggest what he did against Thursday than coach Frank much in her practice routine, when we've had a balanced of teams that have anywhere the Terps. Beamer. and continued to focus on what offense, so certainly that's between three and five losses," "I've never seen him run "He kind of got in there and she had all season. important for us," Brown said. she said. "So who you've beaten like that. He was running like got hot and when he got hot, "Going into that match, we "Again, we're working hard at and your record is going to be a man possessed," said Sean we just kept giving it to him," knew of our weakness in terms trying to bring the opponent's very important in terms of Glennon, who started at quar­ Beamer said. "There were of the serving, blocking, and hitting percentage down. We've advancing to the Big East terback in place of Tyrod some holes there and when he defensive side of the game," worked hard on our block, Tournament and getting the Taylor, who has a left ankle got in there, he ran strong." Brown said. "We haven't been changing up the defenses a little best possible seed." sprain. "He was running over Maryland (6-3, 3-2) came able to hold our opponents to a bit, and in particular stopping The Irish will face off against people, he was breaking tack­ into the game as the only ACC lower hitting percentage. That the opponent's middle attack." Rutgers Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in les. I think he grew up tonight. team with one league loss, but has been the concentration even This match marks the first Piscataway, N.J. He went from being a rookie dropped into a tie for the prior to last weekend, and it time in three weeks Notre Dame to a veteran and made my job Atlantic Division lead with certainly has continued to be will have to prepare for only one Contact Sam Werner at easy." Florida State and Wake one of our primary focuses this opponent. In previous weeks, [email protected] And he did it on a stage the Forest. ~ . ' ' ( '~ ( ( •j page 22 The Observer + SPORTS Friday, November 7, 2008

and a good, strong defense." Waldrum said that even Hosts against Marquette's solid continued from page 24 defense, he hopes the Irish can produce enough offense that "Home-field advantage doesn't he can rest senior forward help you if don't have a lot of Kerri Hanks. Hanks, Notre fans there," Waldrum said. Dame's top scorer, injured her "llopefully. the weather coop­ knee in a 5-0 win over erates, and we're expecting a Cincinnati last Sunday. great erowd even though it's "''d say it's a game-day deci­ "The 0\s~u\e an earlier game." sion with [Hanksl." he said. The eontest will be televised "She had a good week of prac­ live on CBS College Sports and tice and she's doing a lot bet­ tickets are free for students. ter but I think I'm inclined to b...., ~\ette t)e ~o.~\~o.\,)~ Marquette is the only team be a little conSE\rvative with that has led against the Irish her. We're gonna try to rest this year and Waldrum said he her if we can but if we have to "'\1'Q.~~G\~~~'t <::j,~~(:)~\_~'b'\~'"' expects this game to be as use her, we will." competitive as Notre Dame's If Notre Dame gets past 3-1 win over the Golden Marquette, they might have a Eagles on Oct. 5. chance at revenge against "They're always a very diffi­ West Virginia, who took down cult team to play," Waldrum the Irish in penalty kicks in said. "Their head coach; last year's Big East final. The Markus Roeders, always does Mountaineers will play a good job putting a competi­ Connecticut in the other semi­ tive team on the field." final at Alumni Field today at Hoeders has led Marquette 2:30 p.m. But Waldrum said to six NCAA Tournament his team cannot afford to over­ appearances but has just a 1-4 look the Golden Eagles. career record against Notre "We've gotta be focused with Dame. a team like Marquette coming Still, Waldrum said this sea­ in," he said. "We can't even Oecio Mainstage Theatre. DeBartolo Performing Arts Center son's Golden Eagles squad is afford to guess about the other dangerous because of its good game. We just need to go out balance, especially on the back and beat Marquette then Faculty/ Staff /Senior Citizens $12 line. worry about the rest of the "They're very athletic and weekend when we get there." Studtw~ts $1 0 competitive and fast," he said. "And the thing I'd say is they Contact Fran Tolan at For tickets, call the Ticket Office at 631-2800 have really good goalkeeping [email protected] or vh>it performingarts.nd.edu

of a mini-slump to start the season with a pair of wins Rentatch over Northern Michigan on the liJ~&r:~sbA~E continued from page 24 road last weekend. Pearce picked up his fifth career ~·\·~-" ,, hockey history. Notre Dame shutout on Friday night. surprised the No.1 ranked The Irish have started off Eagles with a 7-1 blowout vic­ with a very strong schedule tory in 2006. with all three The win put of their losses Notre Dame "We were highly coming to top on the nation­ motivated to prove that ten so far this al map and season. tho Irish went we were a program on "This is J u s T on to hold the the rise. I don't think another one of No. 1 ranking that BC respected us those state­ for nine weeks ment games for Get your journalism that season. that year. it'll be quite us." Jackson "We were a bit different going s a i d highly moti­ into Friday night." "Unfortunately master's degree in 1 year vatod to prove our two big that we were a statement program on Jeff Jackson games have at Indiana University the rise, Irish coach been on the road, but this is Jackson said. Enhance your liberal arts degree. Research "I don't think a good test for that BC respected us that year, us." shows that students with a master's degree it'll bo quite a bit different Notre Dame also started the in journalism typically obtain better, higher­ going into Friday night." season by playing No. 6 paying jobs than students with only a Boston College is undefnated Denver in Colorado. on thnir home ice so far this One bright spot for the team bachelor's degree. year with a perfect 4-0 record, thus far has been the quick the team is 5-l start for fresh­ Our master's degree program offers both a ovorall. man Billy professional and research track. Students Like many Maday. Maday .lorry York has scored three work with internationally renowned journalists coaehed teams, "This is another one goals including and mass communication scholars. the Eagles are of those statement one on the first getting it done games for us.,, shot of his with offense so career against far this soason. Denver. He also The very quick Jeff Jackson has notched olTenso is aver­ Irish coach three assists aging four goals alrnady. a game in a Maday played tough llockey junior hoekey l·:ast confernnce. with Irish sophomore Calle Senior eaptain Broek Hidderwall. The two have Bradford their attaek, with six reunited along with linemate goals through six games. lie Knvin Deeth and quickly estab­ had two including an overtime lished a good chemistry. game-winner against "lie's started ofT about as we Merrimack last Friday. expected him to do. It's been Bradford along with rest of good to see him reconnect the BC offense will test Irish with Calle," Jackson said. goalie Jordan Pearce early and Notre Dame is also slated to oftnn. play Providence Saturday "I Pearce I is generally good night to round out the east in games where he sees a lot eoast trip. The Friars (2-4) are of shots. I expect him to be not quite as intimidating as motivated, he's played pretty Boston College. but should be for us so far this year but he's another good test for the Irish. only as good as the team in e Observer. front of him." Contact Dan Murphy at Notre Dame (4-3) broke out [email protected] Friday, November 7, 2008 The Observer+ TODAY page 23

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WoMEN's SoccER HOCKEY Hosts of the party leers travel to BC for Golden Eagles come into town with hopes re111atch of upsetting No. 1 Irish By DAN MURPHY By FRAN TOLAN Sports Ediror Associate Sports Editor Hivalry weekend in Boston No. 1 Notre Dame will host a starts tonight when No. 12 Big East semifinal match Notre Dame hits th1~ ice to against No. 25 Marquette take on No. 2 Boston College tonight at 5 p.m. The confer­ in a rematch of last year's enee final will also be held at national championship game. Alumni Field, on Sunday The Eagles got the best of against the winner of Friday's Notre Dame when they met in West Virginia-Connecticut Denver last April, but Irish winner. coaeh Jeff Jackson said the The Irish have a perfect team has moved on from the reeord and will have home­ loss. field advantage as long as they "I mentioned it to the team keep winning. But Irish coaeh today. It's really not about Handy Waldrum knows host­ that, that's in the past and we ing the Big East tournament have to focus on the present," does not guarantee victories. he said. lie said the team hopes to see The last time the two teams a paeked crowd Friday to give met in Boston was also a it an extra boost. IAN GAVLICK!The Observer memorable game in Irish Sophomore defender Julie Scheidler heads a ball away from a Cincinnati attacker in Notre see HOSTS/ page 22 Dame's 5-0 victory In the Big East semifinals Sunday. see REMATCH/page 22

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offs. yards of total offense, may have The upset-minded Knights Alumni should be able to con­ By ALEX WEST, TIM LANG, "We've started playing a lot been due to fall break. think they can win Sunday with tend with the top-seeded SAM WERNER and CHRIS stronger since the beginning of "Fall break puts you out of strong play on the offensive and Siegfried. MASSOUD the year." Knight captain Bart sync a little bit, we're just work­ defensive lines. They will also be In four games this season, the Sports Writers Dear said. ing on timing, adding a couple of looking to use their balanced . Dawgs have a point dill'erential ~ Dear also thinks his team has nuances," St. Ed's coach defense to shut down the big of minus 24, while the Hamblers • St. Edward's vs. Keenan momentum going into the play­ Cameron Hogue said. plays of the Gentlemen. Hogue have racked up an impressive 65 Seeond-seedcd St. Edward's niTs after playing tough with Hogue al'io said that St. Ed's said he was expecting "tough points on ofl'ense to give them a ! hopes to avoid an upset Sunday Stanford. has been trying to develop, "an defense" from Keenan Sunday. differential of plus 62. Bnsides a ' against seventh-sendnd Kmman, Last week, St. Edward's explo­ aetual running game." The game will be played on high-octane offense, spearhead­ whose play has steadily sive offense was locked up by The Knights hope to keep the Riehle Field at 2:00 Sunday. ed by the three-headed monster improvnd throughout the season. Sorin 's defense in a 0-0 tie. The Gentlemen's offensive struggling of quartPrbaek Max Young, l'ull­ Arter tying with Stanford 6-6 Gentlemen think the reason for by applying pressure to quarter­ Siegfried vs. Alumni baek Dex Cure, and running I last week, Keenan is excited to last week's offensive troubles, in back Matt Abeling and prevent­ On paper, there is no conceiv­ ! bn in Uw seven sned in the play- which they gained less than 50 ing the big play. able way the eighth-seeded see INTERHALLI page 21 t ' r VOLLEYBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL

• Brey picks up fourth ' Team looks to bounce back ~ •' r A victory at Rutgers ~ commit in class of '09 could erase tough loss Knight, Cooley and t By CHRIS HINE Broghammer will join the like • Editor-in-Chief ~ By SAM WERNER of forward Luke Harangody, ~ Sports Writer sophomores Tyrone Nash, : As this year's Notre Dame Carleton Scott and transfer • squad will continue its quest Scott Martin in the front court ' One week after a disappoint­ ' ing five-set loss to Marquette, for a national title this week­ next year. the Notre Dame will be back on end, coach Mike Brey and his Brooks will provide depth in the court looking to regain staff received some help Notre Dame's backcourt, along some Big East momentum. Thursday in reloading for the with transfer Ben Hansbrough, A win Sunday against Hutgers future in the form of a verbal following the graduation of (2-1 R, 1-CJ Big East) would be commitment. guard Kyle MeAlarney this crudal in positioning the Irish Tom Knight, a 6-foot-9 for­ year and Tory Jackson and higher in the Big East stand­ ward from Dixfield, Maine, Jonathan Peoples in 2010. ings. Notre Dame (12-12, 7-4 gave Brey his commitment late But before the recruits can Big East) eurrently sits at sixth Wednesday night, according to sign, this year's team will play in the conference, a position Scout.com. its second exhibition of the that isn't good enough for Irish Knight is the fourth verbal season against Stonehill eoaeh Debbie Brown. commitment for Notre ·Dame College Sunday at the Joyce "It's not where we'd like to in the class of 2009. He joins Center. Stonehill is located be," she said. "But we know guard Joey Brooks and for­ near Boston and is a member that's still within our control. wards Jack Cooley and Mike of the N ortheast-1 0 confer­ Broghammer. All four will sign We're doing everything we can TOM LA!The Observer ence. Freshman outside hitter Kristen Dealy passes during their letters-of-intent on Nov. see RUTGERS/page 21 Sunday's 3-2 loss against Marquette. 12. see KNIGHT/page 21 page 2 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 7, 2008 COMMENTARY 2008 Irish opponents Don't blame the Last week This week coaches for losses L, 35-10, Wyoming at BYU

Every time Notre Dame loses Notre Dame has a comfortable L, 48-42, Purdue at Minnesota l'ootball game, Irish fans love lead. Weis shouldn't have to ' engage in another kind of remind them. ,arne that lasts until the fol­ This week, Weis decided to towing Saturday- the blame shake things up a little bit so ).{am e. his players got that message. W, 25-24, Wisconsin vs. Purdue And tlwrn's On Monday, the team had 6 nobody fans a.m. workouts, and I'm sure like to blame they received some words of morn than encouragement from Weis. W, 48-42, Michigan at Mich. St. the coach. "The first thing they're going That's not to do is go in and lift and run. just true of Usually that's the area where Notre l>amn, the camaraderie comes out the where fans best, when they're all pumping W, 58-0, Wash. St. at Oregon and pundits Chris Hlne iron and running," We is said have cri­ Sunday. "It kind of gets things tiqued Editor-in­ out of their system and gets Charlie Chief them moving forward." Weis all And how did that session go? Idle vs. Georgia Tech week- "It might not have been very that's pretty much standard pleasant," Weis said Tuesday. procedure for any sports team "I think that [Monday] morning at any level. probably didn't start off too L, 56-0, USC vs. Arizona St. Team's not doing well? well for the fellas. OK? But by Blame the coach. [Monday] afternoon I think Blaming the coach can feel things were on track. It wasn't good- it's cathartic because a good start of the day." it's an easy way to vent frustra­ But Weis should not have had W, 36-33, ND vs. Louisville tion and assign responsibility to do this in the first place. for something that went wrong. His players should already Blaming the have that killer, coach can be competitive L, 27-21, Clemson vs. Notre Dame pretty easy - "Usually that's the instinct. They anyone can sit area where the shouldn't have and say the camaraderie comes to develop it team sh ould've now that done this or that out, when they're all they're in col­ W, 33-27, Temple Idle after a tough pumping iron and lege. loss. running.,, There's only But blaming so much that the coach, at Weis can do. W, 28-21, Louisville at Rutgers least in Notre Charlie Weis Once the ball is Dame's ease, Irish coach snapped, the isn't entirely game is out of correct. his hands and J.ast time I cheeked, Charlie it's all up to the players. W, 56-0, UW vs. California Weis isn't out there blocking on Yes·, the players have to be the oll'ensive line. well-coached to know what to lin isn't throwing or carrying do what the ball is snapped, tho ball and he isn't out there but that motivation for the trying to tackle somebody. defense to tackle the guy in Tlw rnsponsibility for Notre front of them, for the offensive Dame's loss to Pittsburgh does line to out-muscle their man, not rest solely with Weis. The for the wide receivers to beat players share the brunt of the their coverage, the running blame. backs to lind their holes, and Notre Dame was up 17 -:{ Clausen to hit the open man, going into the second half and that motivation has to come Irish wide receiver Golden Tate from within. And it needs to suggested that the offense start this week. became complacent in the sec­ If that doesn't happen, it ond half. Sure enough, the won't be long before the play­ Panthers clawed their way ers are playing the blame game back into the game. with each other. Who taught the Irish that a 14-point lead was safe'? I doubt The views expressed in this Weis did. The players should column are those of the author know bntter than to take their and not those of The Observer. foot on· the gas pedal until late Contact Chris /line at in the fourth quarter when chine@nd. edu.

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dren living at the orphanage No. 1 spot with 521 career By DAN MURPHY how to use the computers. tackles. Sports Ediror They also had some time for "Leaving my mark on this fun. place is something special and It takes a pretty good excuse "I got to play a soccer game something that at least I'll be for Irish coach Charlie Weis to with the kids. They were in the books for something," allow a player to miss prac­ younger .kids, but they killed he said. tice. This summer fifth-year us," he said. "\Jext time I go senior Maurice Crum Jr. came back, I think I' II bring a foot­ Iron man up with one that was good ball." Crum already holds an enough to miss a whole week The program intends to visit impressive spot in the books of workouts. and donate to a different with the longest games played Crum spent a week in Accra, orphanage in Africa each year. and games started streaks in Ghana bringing much-needed Crum said he plans to attend the program's rich history. computers and books to a local and do as much as he can to Crum was red-shirted lh.is orphanage. help out. freshman season, since then Crum along with several oth­ Playing soccer with the kids he has played in every single ers from Students Bridging the inspired Crum to want to start game for the past four years. Information Gap (SBIG) his own charity called Cleats "I feel like my greatest arrived in Africa on June 10 to for Kids to distribute cleats attribute is my toughness," spend a week at the orphan­ throughout the continent. He Crum said. "If I can help the age and deliv- is currently in team and be effective, I'm er 15 new a graduate going to play." · computers and dass that Crum has also started 44 of over 2,000 teaches the ins those 45 including 43 in a row donated books "Having a chance to .and outs of get­ to start his career. Crum 's one to the children see someone else,s ting help from miss was two weeks ago there. The lifestyle and being the United against the Huskies in group also \J ations. Crum Washington. Crum sat out the raised enough welcomed into their said that he first play because of the for­ money to con­ culture really put my plans on doing mation Washington opened the struct a brand life in perspective. ,, work to set it game with. new, air-condi­ up once the And he has never missed a tioned comput­ football season game due to injury. Maurice Crum Jr. er lab to house slows down. "It has a lot to do with will VANESSA GEMPIS!fhe Observer the new Irish linebacker In the mean­ power. You're going to get beat Irish fifth-year senior middle linebacker Maurice Crum Jr. makes a machines. time, Crum has up, but for me the greatest hit during Notre Dame's 29-24 loss to North Carolina on Oct. 11. "The trip a few things to cure for pain is for the next was really spe­ keep him busy play to oecur," he said. "As die linebacker picks up during player pretty quickly with such cial," Crum on the field. long as you are out on that games. a young team. He did get the said. "Having a chance to see This Saturday against Boston field and the adrenaline is "Bruised legs, turf toe, you chance to watch players like someone else's lifestyle and College, Crum has a chance to pumping, nothing else really know, just the regular kind of Brandon Hoyte and Corey being welcomed into their cul­ crack the Irish record books. matters." football stuff." Mays, which helped him learn ture really put my life in per­ He is currently five tackles Crum needed all the adrena­ Crum said that a big part of how to work well together. spective." away from joining the top 10 line he could muster during his will to play through "They all had a role, one was SBIG was founded by Crum's tacklers in Notre Dame histo­ his sophomore season when he injuries comes because he the hammer one provided the former teammate Abdel Banda ry. Crum is third on the team played the majority of the sea­ wants to set a good example energy. I had a different group who started the organization this season with 49 tackles son with a back injury. Crum for whomever may be watch­ of guys to study and take their after suffering a career-ending through eight games, bringing said that he frequently had ing. skills and apply them to my injury in his sophomore year. his career total to 290. back spasms throughout the "I don't know who's watch­ own play," he said. Banda included Crum in the "That is stuff you dream season, but didn't want to get ing me or who wants to be like Crum couldn't define a spe­ project from the start. about. I've been in the right the necessary surgery until the me and I don't want them to cific role for himself because "I got a pretty big heart as place a bunch of times to season had ended. get the wrong idea. There's a he has had to wear about far as giving back, so naturally make a bunch of tackles," "Needless to say, it hurt, but difference every hat there when he first started talking Crum said. my will power and my desire between being is iH the past about it, one of the first people He is also only 10 tackles to help the team kept me on hurt and being four years for that he was talking to about it away from passing former the field," he said. injured." "I feel like my his team. was me," Crum said. safety Tom Zbikowski for The back hasn't been a greatest attribute is All of his hard While in Africa, Crum helped eighth place all-time. Bob problem since his surgery, but Leading the work has cer­ set up the new library and Crable, who pLayed in the late there are plenty of other way toughness. If I can tainly paid off. taught some of the 300 chil- 1970s, has a safe hold on the bumps and bruises that a mid- Crum is very help the team and The entire conscious of his be effective, I'm nation is start­ role as a leader ing to recognize of the Irish going to play. " Crum's work on team. He is one and off the field. of only 17 play­ Maurice Crum Jr. He is currently ers to be named Irish linebacker a finalist for the captain twice. Lowe's Senior He was the only CLASS Award, captain who which is given was not a fifth-year senior and to a senior from each sport this year he was a shoe-in for every year for their leadership the spot along with offensive on the field, in the classroom captain David Grimes and spe­ and in the community. cial teams captain David Crum graduated from Notre Bruton. Dame last May with a degree "Being a leader of a team in Sociology and enrolled in means that you have to be graduate school after the whatever your teams needs University approved him for a you to be," Crum said. fifth year on the field. Crum said that in a season Crum attributes the praise of full of many highs and lows, that award to his family. his job has changed on a "The way that raised me and weekly, or even daily basis. As teaching me values, teaching middle linebacker and the old­ me to be that well-rounded est player in a young defense, guy. !The award I is just a Crum has had to be a rock for result of my upbringing," his team on and off the field Crum said. this season. The winner of the award is Crum attributes most of his based on nation wide fan vot­ leadership skills to his father, ing and will be decided on Maurice Crum, Sr. who was a Dec. 10. linebacker at the University of Between a degree from Miami. Notre Dame, a place in the "My dad has always been a Irish record books and annual very important factor in my trips to African orphanages life. Him being around and Crum certainly has the resume knowing the game, it helps," to win. ALLISON AMBROSE/The Observer Crum said. Irish fifth-year senior middle linebacker Maurice Crum Jr. prepar1es for a play during Notre Dame's Crum said that he was Contact Dan Murphy at 28-21 win over Stanford on Oct. 4. Crum had four tackles in the game. forced into being a veteran [email protected] page 4 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Friday, November 7, 2008 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Record: 5-3 HEADT( AP: NR Coaches: NR Notre Dame Fighting Irish Charlie Weis Fourth season at Notre Dame Notre Dame career record: 27-18 2008 Schedule against CharlleWels Boston College: head coach 0-1 Sept. 6 SDSU -W Sept. 13 MICH - W Roster No. Name Pos. HI WI. YR Sept. 20 at MSU-L I l.k•hm Walkt.•r WR 6-2 II!!! FR 3 Mkh.u~l Fluyd WR b-3 215 FR Sept. 27 PURDUE-W Gary Gray DB 5·11 IHB so ArnMndo Alh>t1 RB 5-10 195 so Oct. 4 STANFORD-W h Ray I il>rring ()II 5-10 19H SR 7 Jimmy Clausm QB b-3 217 so H Rs DB b-0 202 JR 29 Michat•l Garci.t WR 6-1 178 so COACHING QUARTERBACKS IRISH RUSHING IRISH PASSING 30 Steve Paskorz FB 6-2 235 so 31 Sergio Brown DB 6-2 205 JR 32 l.ukt• Schmidt TE 6-3 246 JR 33 Robt•rt Hught·~ RB 5-11 237 so Charlie Weis and his Clausen continues to 34 J,lm<'S Aldrid~c RU b-0 22~ JR staff have taken a lot of be a major threat to The three-headed Floyd and Tate are good 35 Kt•vin Smith LB 5-8 21Xl SR 1.&.1 35 6-2 opposing defenses. He backfield has estab­ for a few highlight reel Kevin Brook~ TE 241 JR :E heat in the past week Jn Joe Bizjak K b-2 165 JR for play-calling choices threw more than 40 lished a little more con­ plays every Saturday. On 36 David Posluszny LB b-0 220 I'R Jeff Jagodzinski set Boston College ranks in The Eagles front line 45 Kris P.1ttcrson WR 5-11 185 SR Chris Crane had big 1.&.1 the top 25 in rush defense picks up almost three 4n StC'vt.• Filer LB b-3 2362 FR " an ACC record last year shoes to fill when Matty 47 Jtw Vittoria LB 5-11 44 JR ..... by winning 12 games in allowing only 106 yards sacks a game and will . 47 5-11 ..... Ice left town for Mikl' Nr\rvaez FB 211 JR 0 his debut season. Jags per game to opponents. definitely come after 48 Stevt• Quinn LB 6-2 225 SR Atlanta. He has held his 49 Tory.m Smith LB 6-1 244 JR The only back to rush for Clausen. The pressure 0 has the Eagles defense own in a run -oriented 51 Dan Wenger c 6-4 302 JR playing as good as they more than 65 yards has kept teams from 52 Bmxston Cavt• c b-3 315 FR z offense, but eight touch­ have in a long time. He against the Eagles is racking up passing 53 Mt,rrkt• Richardstm DE 6-2 255 JR 0 downs and 12 intercep­ 54 Anthony McDun<1ld LB b-3 22<; FR .... still needs some time to Georgia Tech's Jonathan yards in Boston, they 55 ex:; b-5 (/) tion thus far leave some EricOlst•n 303 JR prove himself as a Dwyer- he had 109. are also ranked in the 56 Kerry Nt•al LB 6-2 246 so 0 doubts. 57 Mikt• Colic Jr. c b-3 2HO FR recruiter. top 25 in pass defense. 58 Brian Smith LB 6-3 245 so Dl 59 Chris Stl'wart OG b-5 337 JR nl Martin Quintana LB 6-1 242 JR 62 Bill Havin c b-3 252 so 63 Jeff n.ak OT b-3 306 SR 64 Tom Burke LB 5-10 242 JR 65 Mikt• Ht•mandez OL b-2 275 FR 67 Tom Bt.•menderfer c 6-5 J(XJ SR The - (/) Ther 69 Carl Bwphy OL 6-4 27H FR deferi figh. 70 Matt Romin<' OT 6-5 292 so (/) 71 Dt•nnis Mahmll'y OL b-6 290 FR .Jagod'': Witbo · 72 Paul Duncan OT 6-7 308 SR ~ handle thtlt' line 74 Sam Young CJT 6-H 33() JR on• DE 6-4 2<;7 FR 90 John Ryan LB 6-5 264 JR Notre Dame doesn't Notre Dame has a lot 91 Emeka Nwankwo DE 6-4 295 so have the confidence to play for thi'i week. A 93 Paddy Mullen NT b-3 300 JR 94 Justin Brown DE 6-3 277 SR right now to beat a bowl game, a rivalry and 95 Ian Williams NT 6-2 310 so good opponent on the most importantly, 91> Pat Kuntz DE 6-3 2!!.1 SR road. Between respect. The Irish have 97 Kallen Wade LB 6-5 2~5 JR 98 Scan Cwynar DE 6-4 283 FR Stewart's absence and blown hafltime lflads in BC's tough run two losses this season, defense, The Irish run and Weis will not let thai game won't move the happen again. The Bill Brink ball. The !Eagles' two­ Jay Fitzpatrick offense jumps on BC Sports Editor back tandem averages Managing Pmiy and does not let up 4.2 yards per carry Editor throughout the game. Irish and Notre Dame has trouble stoping the run. Throw in a swarming Boston College has won five straight against defense and a much-improved special teams, the lrL'ih, and this team isn't the one to break and this is a big win for Notre Dame. experts the streak. FINAL SCORE: Boston College 34 FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 48 Notre Dame 21 Boston College 21 Friday, November 7, 2008 The Observer ·• IRISH INSIDER page 5 Boston College Eagles )HEAD Record: 5-3 AP: NR ..... Boston College Eagles Coaches: NR Jeff Jagodzinski Second season at Boston (~ollege Boston College career record: 2008 Sclhedule 17-6 against Notre Dame: Jeff Jagodzinski Aug. 30 atKENTST.-W 1-0 head coach Sept. 6 GA. TECH-L Sept. 20 UCF-W Roster No. Name Pos. Ht Wt. YR Sept. 27 URI-W 1 josh Haden RB 5-8 182 FR 2 Brandon Robinson WR 5-10 198 SR 3 lfeanyi Momah WR 6-6 225 so Oct. 4 at:SCST.-W 4 Donnie Fletcher CB 6-1 186 FR 5 Ryan Lindsey WR 5-8 165 so Oct. 18 VA.,TECH-W 6 jeff Smith RB 5-9 198 )R 7 justin Tuggle QB 6-3 208 FR 7 Kevin Akins LB 6-2 224 SR Oct. 25 atUNC-L 8 Marcellus Bowman FS 6-2 217 )R 9 DeLeon Gause CB 5-f! 174 so Nov.1 UEMSON--L 10 Chris Crane QB 6-4 239 SR 11 Clarence Megwa WR 6-1 216 JR 13 Cadi Boek QB 6-3 221 so Nov. 8 NOTRE DAME 14 Alexander Atiyeh QB 6-5 225 FR 14 Billy Flutie WR 6-2 186 so Nov. 15 at FLORIDA ST. 15 Dominique Davis QB 6-4 198 FR 16 Brian Toal LB 6-0 238 SR 17 Chris johnson QB 6-2 215 FR Nov. 22 atWF 18 Rich Gunnell WR 5-11 1% JR 19 Nick Loury QB 6-o 220 FR Nov. 29 l\1ARYLAND 19 Paul Anderson ss 6-1 211 SR 20 Roderick Rollins CB 6-o 188 JR 21 John Lowell QB 6-4 195 so 21 Razzie Smith CB 5-10 177 )R 23 Hampton Hughes DB 6-3 200 FR 23 Billy Bennett PK 6-! 204 so 24 Dan Mulrooney RB 6-! 201 so 25 John Hovsepian WR 6-3 192 SR 25 Chris Fox ss 5-11 201 so 26 Kurtis Magee DB 5-10 182 GS EAGLES RUSHING EAGLES PASSING SPECIAL 'TEAMS INTANGIBLES 27 Okechukwu Okoroha DB 6-1 192 FR 28 UgoOkpara CB 6-1 163 FR 29 Dominick LeGrande ss 6-2 200 FR 30 Donie Elliott s 6-0 178 FR 32 6-1 FR Prior to the fourth OT, The whole world knows Chris Hayden-Martin CB 190 Notre Dame has shown 33 Dan Williams LB 6-2 239 FR Raeshon McNeil and Walker hit seven straight Notre Dame needs to vall- 34 Mike McLaughlin LB 6-0 252 JR that they are vulnerable to :z 35 6-2 SR David Bruton both had field goals in three games. date its season with a big 0 Robert Francois LB 253 big game backs. McCoy -t 36 Kevin Distaso LB 6-1 222 )R interceptions last week. Whatever was holding game, as if the last sched- 36 james McCluskey FB 6-2 246 so rushed for 181 last week, :a The secondary continues him back before is gone. uled game with rival Boston 37 jarick Walker LB 6-0 213 so but that was on 40-plus IT1 38 Mark Maglio CB 5-9 176 )R to be the strong point of The coverage teams con- College isn't enough motiva- 39 6-2 carries. To run the ball Darius Bagan LB 223 so the Irish defense by mak- tinue to be among the tion. Irish fans will travel c 40 jerry Kelly RB 6-0 238 FR effectively against the l> 41 RB 5-10 192 FR nation's best, but the Irish well to Boston, but don't Mantel Harris Irish, it takes a dedicated ing big plays and allow- :s: 42 Isaac Johnson CB 6-0 179 FR still haven't made a big expect too many to be in the 43 Michael Dell'Aquila DB 5-11 188 so attack. ing very few of them. m play in the return game. stadium. 43 Gerald Levano P/K 6-2 185 FR 44 Alexander DiSanzo LB 6-3 222 FR 45 Wes Davis FS 6-1 215 so 46 Ryan Quigley p 6-3 180 FR 47 Brad Newman DE 6-2 250 so 48 Stephen Atkinson DB 6-! 186 FR ttl 49 Gavin Lamb TE 6-5 240 FR Boston College uses Crane has a couple of With a win on Saturday 0 49 Garrett Seeger LB 6-0 213 SR Harris and Haden pretty very tall targets to throw to Speedy Jeff Smith leads the Eagles will move the (/) 50 Will Thompson LB 6-1 235 FR -t 51 Corey Phelps LB 6-3 234 JR evenly and their big, beefY on the outside that could the Eagles with almost all-time series to 9-9 0 51 jack Geiser LS 6-2 250 )R line gives them plenty of cause problems much like 500 returns yards so far between the two teams. 52 Austin Giles DE 6-3 283 JR z 53 Greg Abilheira PK 5-10 165 so room. Crane is also a Pitt's Baldwin did last The Eagles are coming off this season. Former walk­ (') 53 Mike Morrissey LB 6-2 210 so thrnat to run the ball from week. But Crane is averag­ on placekicker Steve of two tough losses of their 54 Nick Clancy LB 6-3 217 FR 0 55 Damik Scale DT 6-3 293 so under center and has ing 1.5 interceptions per Aponivicius is '7 -for-12 in own and needl to prove r­ 56 6-2 FR r­ Max Holloway DE 241 picked up 230 yards on game through the team's field goal attempts. themselves on their home m 57 Sean Flaherty LS 6-2 220 FR the ground this year. first eight games. turf. C) 58 Bill Ferguson DE' 6-2 215 )R 58 Jason Stewart LS 6-0 189 SR m 59 Joho Chisholm LB 6-2 207 so 60 Ron Brace DT 6-3 324 SR 62 Bryan Murphy c 6-3 285 SR 64 Nick Rossi OG 6-6 290 JR 65 Matt Tennant c 6-4 294 JR 66 Rich Lapham OT 6-8 322 so 69 Mark Spinney c 6-4 287 FR NotrelJame has b 70 joho Elliott OG 6-4 283 FR worn dtJWI?, by big s l> 71 Nick Halloran OG 6-6 265 FR z 72 Mike Goodman, Jr. OL 6-6 328 FR in the 'jt~tl;(\ St!) :~ . · et l> 73 ClifRamsey OG 6-6 311 SR of a few;-different run­ 74 Anthony Castonzo OT 6-7 287 so !:( 75 Nathan Richman OT 6-6 284 FR ners should' allow (/) 76 Patrick Sheil OT 6-6 273 )R is so 77 Emmett Cleary OT 6-7 267 FR Boston ~~lt~.,ge t~ gain (/) an edge onlhe'gtound. even field 78 Thomas Clai~me OG 6-3 323 so advant~.g,,~;,J~.i,y~g the 80 Ryan Purvis TE 6-4 260 SR 81 Chris Pan tale TE 6-5 238 FR Eaglelfthe''nfi;~I'push. 82 justin Jarvis WR 6-5 196 JR 83 Steve Aponavicius PK 5-10 198 SR 84 Michael Stone TE 6-6 242 FR 85 Clyde Lee WR 6-0 178 FR 86 jim Ramella DE 6-4 243 )R 87 Lars Anderson TE 6-3 248 FR 88 Jordon McMichael TE 6-5 262 so 89 Colin Larmond, Jr. WR 6-3 196 FR Notre Dame As much as it kills 90 B.j.Raji DT 6-1 323 SR learned a lot about me to say it, it doesn't 91 Christian Klein DE 6-3 240 FR 92 Allan Smith DE 6"2 232 )R itself last week look good for the Jirish 93 Bryan Murray DT 6-2 292 FR against Pittsburgh in Boston this week­ 94 Mark Herzlich LB 6-4 238 JR 95 Brendan Deska DE 6-5 241 )R and it will help end. The Eagles are 96 Kaleb Ramsey DT 6-3 256 FR them this coming off two close 98 Alex Albright DE 6-5 245 JR Saturday. Boston losses, as if playing 99 Jerry Willette DT 6-5 281 SR College will keep Notre Dame wasn't this one close, but enough motivation. Chris Hlne the Irish should Dan Murphy The stats once again Editor-in­ pull it out in the Sports Editor paint a pretty even pic­ Chief end. They won't let ture which should another one slip make for a close game. This one will be close, Irish away. but Boston College will pull away late iill the ANAL SCORE: Notre Dane 27 game with a few big plays in the fourth quar­ Boston Colege 24 ter. experts ANAl-SCORE: Boston Colege 34 Notre Dane 22 page 6 The Observer+ IRISH INSIDER Crunching the numbers

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What's your favorite place in South What's your fm,orile play you've made BC points allowed Bend? or seen? NO points allowed Moe's Southwest Grill. Everybody likes My favorite play I've seen wasn't when I Chipotle up here, but Moe's is where we was here, I was a senior in high school. It went in high school. There were a ton of was against UCLA, wwscored right at the them, we went there a Jot. end, Samardjiza caught a touchdown. The BC rush yards game wasn't over yet, and Pat Kuntz ran PITT 162.7 out on the field and just jumped on the NO rush yards \H 1.!~.7 What's your favorite dish in the dining pile. When you run oil' the sideline when hall? you're not in the game and the game's not over yet, that's a pretty bold move. I used to like the broccoli a lot but I haven't been a fan of it lately. I like it BC rushing allowed when they have lasagna, and pretty much What's your favorite class you've NO rushing allowed any type of cereal. taken so far? Anthropology. It's cool to learn about all What's your favorite meal back home? the different cultures. PITT pass yards I like my mom's chicken enchiladas a NO pass yards • Jot. And any time she makes sweet pota- What's your biggest pel peeve? ·toes. When you're walking around campus towards either a bike or someone walk- BC passing allowed What's your toughest class? ing. And you step to one side, and then they step to that side. And you just keep NO passing allowed Accounting I. It's by far my toughest going back and forth. That really gets on class. my nerves throughout the day.

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throws the ball around pretty duress." By JAY FITZPATRICK well," Brown said. "He makes The other major offensive Managing Editor mistakes just like everybody loss for the Eagles from last else. He gets tackled, he gets season is starting tailback When Notre Dame played pressure. He throws intercep­ Andre Callender, who also Boston College last season, the tions, just like other quarter­ graduated last season. Eagles were the No. 4 team in backs when you pressure Callender led the team with the country, They would move them." 907 yards on the ground and to \lo. 2 the following week While Crane is not as effec­ nine touchdowns and also led behind Heisman Trophy candi­ tive a passer as Ryan was last the team with 59 catches for date Matt Ryan at quarterback. season, the 6-foot-4 senior is 613 yards. This season, the On the other sideline, the more of a dual-threat quarter­ Eagles have spread the wealth Irish were winless and back than his in the running replaced then-true freshman predecessor. game, splitting Jimmy Clausen with Evan Crane has 'They have a carries between Sharpley during the game. rushed for 147 freshmen tail- But the important part about net yards and quarterback who backs Josh this Saturday's rematch is that seven touch­ makes good decisions, Haden and neither team is the same as downs so far throws the ball around Monte! Harris. last year's versions. this season. Last Harris leads For Notre Dame, all the year, Ryan had pretty well. He gets the team with young players who suffered only one rushing tackled, he gets 411 yards on 73 through tough losses last sea­ touchdown had pressure. He throws carries, good for son have gained experience, a net of minus­ 58 yards per but Boston College has lost a nine yards on interceptions,just like game, while good deal of senior leadership, the ground. other quarterbacks Haden has 276 having graduated 19 fifth-yeah Notre Dame when you pressure yards on 63 car­ seniors_. coach Charlie ries for 39 yards The most obvious change is Weis said that them. " a game. Weis at quarterback. Matt Ryan was while the Eagles predicted that drafted third overall by the coaching staff Corwin Brown Haden will start Atlanta Falcons after throwing has some run- Irish defensive for the Eagles for 3,953 yards, 28 touchdowns ning plays coordinator on Saturday. and 16 interceptions last sea­ drawn up "He's not a big son. specifically for guy, but he runs His replacement this season Crane, a lot of his rushing hard. He's very quick and he's is senior Chris Crane, who was yards come from scrambling. also a good receiver out of the Ryan's backup on the Eagles "He's actually a guy who likes backfield," We is said. two-deep last season. to run the ball a little bit more, Weis also said that he has So far this season, Crane has not afraid to run it. They actu­ game-planned for Harris, but struggled at times, throwing ally do run some read options that the two backs are very for only 178.4 yards per game with him actually carrying the similar. with eight touchdowns and 12 ball," Weis said. "The other "[Harris is] not that much dif­ interceptions. thing, if he doesn't see some­ ferent than Haden. He's not Notre Dame defensive coordi­ thing in the passing game that much different. They're nator Corwin Brown said open, he's not afraid to pull it not real big guys but both Cr.:me is an important part of down and go with it. He does a backs that run real hard," he the system Boston College nice job feeling pressure and said. AP runs. avoiding the rush and getting Eagles senior quarterback Chris Crane throws a pass during "They have a quarterback out of the pocket and throwing Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at Boston College's 28-23 win over Virginia Tech on Oct. 18. wlio makes good decisions, the ball away when he's under [email protected] page 8 The Observer+ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, November 7, 20082

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