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Volume 46, Issue 52 | friday, november 9, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com election 2012 Implications of Obama’s second term analyzed Experts provide Students react to insight on next election results four years with mixed feelings

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In the next four years of his Much like the rest of the presidency, Barack Obama country, the reactions of will expand on the efforts of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s his first term in office. But he students to the outcome of wouldn’t have had the oppor- the 2012 presidential elec- tunity to do so without a broad tion spanned the political national base of support. spectrum. In terms of the immediate For Saint Mary’s senior Liz results of the election, politi- Craney, President Barack cal science professor Darren Obama’s reelection was a Davis said Obama’s mainte- positive outcome. nance of his 2008 electorate “The issues that mean the contributed to his reelection. KEVIN SONG | The Observer most to me, my views line President Barack Obama delivers his victory speech in Chicago on Tuesday night after winning a second see ELECTION PAGE 6 term in the White House. Obama said he plans to emphasize bipartisanship in Washington. see REACTION PAGE 7 Panel explores coeducation at Notre Dame

By NICOLE MICHELS went down and then reality hit.” possibly assimilate women,” News Writer Sterling spoke at the Eck Hesburgh said. “I’m just delight- Visitor Center Thursday in a ed that we are a better university, “It was like running a gauntlet, panel discussion titled “Paving better Catholic university, better every single day.” the Way: Reflections on the Early modern university because we Jeanine Sterling, a 1976 alum- Years of Coeducation at Notre have women as well as men in na and member of the first fully Dame,” commemorating the the mix.” coeducated Notre Dame fresh- 40th anniversary of coeducation Dr. Susan Poulson, history man class, dealt with the im- at the University. professor at the University of pact of gender integration at the The panel, sponsored by the Scranton and co-editor of “Going University firsthand. Cushwa Center for the Study of Coed: Women’s Experiences in “We were very young, so the American Catholicism, opened Formerly Men’s Colleges and bombardment of mixed mes- with a recorded comment from Universities, 1950 – 2000,” be- sages the girls received was very University President Emeritus gan the discussion by presenting disconcerting,” Sterling said. Fr. Ted Hesburgh, who com- findings from her research ex- “On one hand, we were treated mended all involved in the co- ploring women’s experiences of as someone very special … but education process. coeducation. KIRBY MCKENNA | The Observer then the reporters and the cam- “This was a great male bas- A group of panelists discuss the early years of Notre Dame coeduca- eras left town and the banner tion and no one thought it could see PANEL PAGE 5 tion on Thursday night at the Eck Visitors Center. Football hits 1993’s record Professors discuss

By TORI ROECK lit up the next day. goal in the final seconds of News Writer “I’ll never forget after we the game, and the No. 1 light won the game when that No. went out. ‘Sexuality 101’ 9-0. 1 lit up,” 1994 alum Steve “[At the Boston College To those Notre Dame alum- Camilleri said. “It wasn’t there game] there was a sense of ex- By KATIE CARLISLE Psychology professors Catherine ni who were here during the for very long, but to have that haustion I think all around in News Writer Pittman, Rebecca Stoddart, Bettina 1993 football season, this re- No. 1 light up when you’re a the student body, in the fans Spencer, Religious Studies profes- cord feels familiar. On Nov. 13, student at Notre Dame, espe- and in the team, because the In response to a controversial sor Stacy Davis and Global Studies 1993, a 9-0 Fighting Irish team cially during your senior year Florida State game had been upcoming lecture addressing sex- professor Laura Elder defined sex, ranked No. 2 in the country — It’s really special.” such an effort and such an ual orientation and the Church, five gender roles and sexual orienta- defeated No. 1 ranked Florida One week later, Boston undertaking for everyone,” Saint Mary’s professors presented tion and discussed the topic within State at home, 31-24, in the College dashed the 10-0 Irish’s 1994 alum and University their thoughts on this issue as part an interdisciplinary context that “Game of the Century,” and hopes for an undefeated sea- of “Sexuality 101”in Spes Unica Hall the No. 1 sign atop Grace Hall son on a game-winning field see FANS PAGE 5 Thursday evening. see SEXUALITY PAGE 4

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By MADDIE DALY Baker said. Although the administra- News Writer “Hosting a Community tion has kept busy working to Summit in Downtown South make progress toward achiev- paths in service Under the leadership of Bend [brought] together city ing these goals during the first president Brett Rocheleau, and University leaders in an half of the semester, Baker vice president Katie Rose and effort to deepen relationships said additional projects and chief of staff Katie Baker, this between local colleges and initiatives are slated for the year’s student government universities and the South rest of the year. has worked vigorously to ac- Bend community,” she said. Such initiatives include complish five specific goals for launching a website to central- the University by collaborat- “Hosting a ize all service opportunities ing with on- and off-campus for students, creating an eND organizations. Community Hunger booklet to aid people Baker outlined these goals Summit in in the South Bend commu- on behalf of the group and Downtown South nity who use food stamps to discussed its accomplish- Bend [brought] make healthy eating, working ments and current projects in with the Office of Auxiliary progress. together city Operations to implement In order to increase the safe- and University Domer Dollars at off-campus ty of all students and modern- leaders in an retailers and working with the ize the University, Baker said effort to deepen community to improve visibil- members of student govern- ity of crosswalks to off-campus ment have collaborated with relationships destinations. the Call to Action Movement, between local In response to these con- the 4 to 5 Movement, Core colleges and cerns, Off-Campus Council Council and the Office of universities and president Katie Kehl said Student Affairs. the organization will host a “[Student government] the South Bend “Know Your Rights” question- partnered with the Call to community.” and-answer session Monday Action Movement to advo- Katie Baker at 4 p.m. in the Montgomery cate for improved resources chief of staff Auditorium of the LaFortune for historically underrepre- Student Government Student Center. sented students, deepen the “While geared towards off- University’s commitment to campus students, everyone diversity and implement a To accomplish the goal of is welcome to hear Brooks Photo provided by Catherine Scallen one-stop shop for reporting of globalizing the University, Grainger, a lawyer from Krisor Catherine Scallen, bottom, a member of Notre Dame’s class of 2011, chose to work for Catholic Volunteer Network after graduation. discriminatory harassment,” Baker said student govern- & Associates, speak of student Baker said. ment has worked with the off-campus rights,” Kehl said. The administration also Career Center and various Students can email any ques- By CATHERINE OWERS as a marketing assistant at aims to deepen the rela- on-campus institutions to tions they would like answered News Writer HandCrafting Justice, an or- tionship between students centralize resources regard- at the forum to [email protected]. ganization dedicated to eco- and residents of South Bend ing international summer and For many college seniors, nomic justice and fair trade through collaboration with post-graduate opportunities Contact Maddie Daly at there seem to be only two op- products. At the end of her campus and local leaders, for students. [email protected] tions for life after graduation: year of service, Scallen began getting a job or continuing ed- looking for “real” job options, Paid Advertisement ucation. However there exists she said. a third option, postgraduate “The service year is a very service, especially popular intense immersion experi- for University of Notre Dame ence, but I didn’t feel that I students. was done processing my ex- 2011 alumna Catherine perience and no jobs stood Scallen is currently a recruit- out to me,” Scallen said, ment associate for Catholic Scallen said she likes the Volunteer Network. Catholic mission-oriented nature of the Volunteer Network is an or- job at the Catholic Volunteer ganization of service pro- Network, as well as getting to grams that “fosters and work with service program di- promotes full-time national rectors and coordinators. and international service op- “I love getting to spend portunities for people of all more time with these people, backgrounds, ages and skills,” who are so unique”, she said. according to the organiza- Scallen, who studied tion’s website. Spanish and American “Catholic Volunteer Studies, says her involve- Network supports and en- ment in many of the Center hances the work of its mem- for Social Concerns programs bership by providing training as an undergraduate encour- and resources, network- aged her to pursue postgradu- ing opportunities, and na- ate service opportunities. tional advocacy,” it states in “I did a Summer Service the organization’s mission Learning Program between statement.“The Recruitment my freshman and sopho- Associate position is a six- more years, and it got me month program for two stu- hooked,” she said. “I did an dents who have just finished Urban Plunge, and between postgraduate service,” Scallen my junior and senior years said. I interned at a nonprofit in In this position, Scallen Minnesota.” and the other associate travel To students considering to different schools around postgraduate service, Scallen the country and talk about said she highly recommends their personal volunteering getting involved as an under- experiences. graduate, utilizing the Notre “We’re essentially road- Dame alumni network and warriors,” she said. doing research. For a year after gradua- tion, Scallen worked with Contact Catherine Owers at Good Shepherd Volunteers [email protected] 4 The observer | friday, november 9, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com NEWS Saint Mary’s welcomes senior dads to campus College hosts three-day event to offer seniors father-daughter bonding experience

By REBECCA O’NEIL though she sees her parents about with him about [this weekend],” laid-back, “carefree” weekend with her about her impending graduation. News Writer once a week. Galvin said. “He loves spending qual- father. “Honestly, the weekend is probably “It’ll be fun to show him around and ity time with me. I’m definitely daddy’s “I would probably shop with my more important to him than it is to me. This weekend, Saint Mary’s will wel- literally walk through my daily sched- little girl.” mom, whereas my dad and I will I’m excited about being a senior and come men from all over the country as ule with him,” Scott said. “He’s not as The weekend’s official events in- most likely go to the Football Hall of he isn’t,” Huser said. “I’m moving out fathers arrive on campus for Senior involved in my college life so it’s nice to clude evening entertainment in Noble Fame, out to eat and then out to bars,” of the house officially in six months Dads Weekend, a three-day long event involve him in it on my own terms.” Family Dining Hall, “The Secret DeRoche said. “My dad’s a Notre and as much as he respects the person that encourages fathers to reconnect Scott said she is also interested to Garden,” a game watch and a Mass. Dame alum, and he’s eager to return to who I have become, there’s no doubt with their daughters through both or- meet the male role models who have “I’m pumped for the beer garden,” his old stomping ground and show me he’s missing the little girl who always ganized and informal activities. influenced her peers. Galvin said. “I think my goal of the where he used to party.” ran up to him in the driveway when he Senior Sarah Huser said she is look- “I’m so used to talking with my weekend is to make my dad feel like While Senior Dads Weekend is a pulled in on his truck.” ing forward to sharing her college ex- friends’ moms and having them talk he’s back at school and living it up with privilege for Saint Mary’s students, it For DeRoche, this weekend repre- perience with her father for a few days. to my mom, but I haven’t even met his frat.” also marks the beginning of the end of sents a unique father-daughter bond- “It’s not something most college most of my friends’ dads. I’m not sure Scott said she is most enthusiastic their time at the College. ing experience. students get to do. I feel like the Saint what to expect. It will be a good envi- about the hypnotist featured in the “It’s one of the things that I’ve looked “We’ll definitely be having a lot of Mary’s community extends beyond ronment because we’re doing manly Dining Hall Friday night. forward to since freshman year,” ‘what’s happening next’ conversa- the student body and the professors;, things, like the beer tasting,” Scott said. “I’m hoping it’s the one that they’ve Galvin said. “So it’s almost surreal for tions,” DeRoche said. “It’s a special it encompasses each person’s family,” “I plan on tailgating and then going had at ND. I’ve been to three shows both me and my parents for me to time for my father because it will prob- she said. “I’m excited to let him experi- to a screening of the football game in over there and it seems so fun and un- be in my last year of school. When I ably be the last organized event we’ll ence first-hand why I love Saint Mary’s Vander Vennet Theatre.” usual,” she said. “I want my dad to be started college [my dad] told me it was ever do together, besides the father- so much.” Senior Maggie Galvin said her father hypnotized!” just going to fly by and here I am … ap- daughter dance at marriage.” Senior and Elkhart native Mara hasn’t visited Saint Mary’s since her In comparison with her Moms proaching an event that already marks Scott said she plans to give her father a older sister’s graduation two years ago. Weekend experience, senior Nicole the end of it.” Contact Rebecca O’Neil at personal tour of campus as well, even “I seriously just got off the phone DeRoche said she anticipates a more Huser said her father is apprehensive [email protected]

Paid Advertisement Sexuality Continued from page 1 included biological, environmental and cultural explanations for hu- man sexuality. Pittman said the event, sponsored by the Psychology Department, provided a necessary source of information from the op- posite side of a highly contested public debate that will come into fo- cus during the Nov. 13 Theology on Fire lecture, titled “The Church and Same-Sex Attraction” and featur- ing Dr. Philip Sutton, a psychologist and marriage and family therapist. “When we learned about the lec- ture hosted by Campus Ministry, the Psychology Department was concerned about why he was cho- sen to represent the Catholic view- point,” Pittman said. Sutton’s approach to same-sex at- traction therapy does not coincide with widely held views on the issue, Pittman said. “In the Psychology Department, we’re aware of what the standards of treatment are, and his [Sutton’s] practices are contrary to every or- ganization that offers therapy,” she said. The multifaceted nature of sex- ual orientation makes it difficult to study and draw conclusions, Elder said. Spencer said such controver- sial events as Sutton’s upcoming lecture often isolate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ques- tioning (LGBTQ) students, so she encouraged the Saint Mary’s com- munity to consider the importance of campus climate to LGBTQ stu- dents and how it impacts their col- lege experiences. Student Diversity Board President Maggie Galvin said the event pre- pared student attendees for Sutton’s visit to campus next week. “I thought this event was great and so informative. Even if half of the girls who came tonight go to [Sutton’s] event they’ll bring edu- cated and knowledgeable ques- tions,” she said.

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Fans promising freshman quarter- This time sophomore quar- Panel grade in the class on the first Continued from page 1 back Ron Powlus had broken terback Everett Golson Continued from page 1 quiz so the professor would stop his collarbone before the sea- stepped up to show he could dismissing her from class. photographer Matt Cashore son began. lead the offense, Camilleri Fr. Thomas Blantz, professor “She ended up getting the top said. “I think everyone was But senior quarterback said. of history and former vice presi- grade in the class in the spring. just a little flat.” Kevin McDougal shone in “The way the team dent of student affairs, said the Amazingly, she wasn’t the only As this year’s 9-0 team trav- the second game of the sea- bounced back last weekend University began coeducation one of my classmates to experi- els to Chestnut Hill, Mass., son with a 27-23 win against against Pittsburgh, they by admitting 325 undergraduate ence this,” she said. to reprise the “Holy War” on Michigan, a game Notre Dame found a way to win,” he said. women in the fall of 1972, after a Saturday, Camilleri said he ex- was expected to lose, and “Everett Golson found a way failed merger with Saint Mary’s Humor was the only antidote pects a different result. Cashore said that changed the to win.” College. to the unfair treatment, Darin “This Notre Dame team momentum of the season. Confident in Golson’s Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, said. that we’re putting on the field “They didn’t expect much leadership, many fans start- attorney for the South Bend City “A sense of humor went a long Saturday night in Boston is out of Kevin McDougal, and ed looking forward to a na- Council for 38 years, previously way, particularly when you were not going to lose to this Boston the Michigan game was his tional championship as this served as rector of Badin and called in class and the professor College team,” Camilleri said. chance to show what he could year’s undefeated record Breen-Phillips Halls while teach- said ‘Mr.!’ and he was talking to “It’s just not going to happen.” do and the team’s chance to continues, just as in 1993. ing law during the early years of you, or asked for the ‘woman’s Despite hopes for a win show that they were going to “Everyone was going coeducation. She said she ap- point of view’ and was looking over Boston College this year, ahead booking plane res- preciated the work of prominent directly at you,” she said. Camilleri said he sees a lot of ervations for whatever the University figures like Fr.B lantz Darin said women worked parallels between his senior “There’s just a real bowl game would be for and Fr. Hesburgh to provide sup- hard to assimilate into main- football season and this one. the national championship port for female students. stream, masculine Notre Dame “I’ve been in the stands at excitement and … and suddenly snapped “The one thing that we all culture. all the home games this year. an energy that’s awake in the fourth quar- talked about was the lack of role “One of the basic ways to fit in, I was at the game in Chicago as heightened as ter [of the Boston College models in the dorm,” she said. when you were one out of 20, was when we played Miami, and I it’s ever been since game],” Cashore said. “I can remember Fr. Ted saying to dress like guys,” Darin said. just felt a lot like I did back in While the loss to Boston very vividly that the best role “To dress like a woman at any 1993,” he said. “There’s just a 1993.” College didn’t completely model is on top of the golden time other than a football week- real excitement and an energy Steve Camilleri squash the 1993 team’s dome.” end was just inviting trouble.” that’s as heightened as it’s ever Notre Dame class of 1994 chances for a national The panelists who experienced Dan Reagan, a 1976 alumnus been since 1993.” championship, Florida State coeducation as undergraduate and former associate vice presi- While previous Notre Dame ended up winning, despite students shared their personal dent for University Relations, teams in the late 1980s and ear- a loss to the Irish earlier in experiences of the integration of said he was ecstatic to be a mem- ly 1990s had been consistently exceed expectations,” Cashore the season. women at Notre Dame. ber of the first coeducated class, ranked in the top 10, Cashore said. “We felt like we deserved Sterling said life as the new but many of his classmates were said students expected the Many fans also began this to be the national champion minority on campus was diffi- not prepared for the maturity of 1993 season to be a “wait and season skeptical of the team’s because we beat the team cult to swallow. the 125 women. see year.” Quarterback Rick ability and uncertain over who that became the national “Suddenly you’re the only girl “The boys … seemed to fall Mirer had just graduated, and would be taking the snaps. champion,” Camilleri said. in a classroom full of 30, you into three categories: the per- “We were disappointed, but have upperclassmen telling you centage that felt women had Paid Advertisement we weren’t disappointed in that you’re not welcome at Notre taken their space … the little our team. We were disap- Dame, you hear a lot of alumni larger percentage were ready to pointed in how our team are angry, there are guys in South strut their stuff and sweep you got voted. I think some of us Dining Hall waving score cards off your feet … the third group still think we were the na- rating your looks,” she said. “On … was a bit oblivious, was more tional champion that year.” that first football Saturday, a concerned with just plain being Cashore said most stu- crowd of alumni stood silently guys,” Reagan said. “We Notre dents’ reaction to the na- watching each of us emerge to go Dame men knew that the Notre tional championship snub to breakfast.” Dame women were smart … was to say, “We’ll be back.” Double Domer Ann Therese more prepared, definitely more “There was a sense that Darin, an attorney and journal- mature …We were intimidated.” … this is a place that will ist, was The Observer’s first fe- The intimidation factor set the always be in contention male news editor and received tone for awkward gender rela- for a national champion- the Sigma Delta Chi award for tions, Reagan said. ship,” Cashore said. “We her reporting on Notre Dame co- “What do large groups of in- certainly didn’t have the education. Darin also authored timidated males do? They try sense of, ‘Well, that was the the book “Thanking Father to be funny, try to take advan- last chance for 20 years to Ted: Thirty-Five Years of Notre tage of large numbers, they lose do that.’ … No one foresaw Dame Coeducation,” which is sight of decorum,” he said. “The the bad string of almost 20 distributed to all female under- groupthink would take over, es- Paid Advertisement years that happened.” graduates upon entering the pecially in those early years.” While the pressure is on University. Reagan said the precedent set for the 2012 team to reclaim During the earliest days of by the first group of brave wom- the national championship coeducation, Darin said “weird en continues to pay dividends title that was just out of things happened.” today. reach for their 1993 counter- “One of my best friends was “You have changed the place parts, Camilleri, executive kicked out of a required class for its people, maybe in ways you director of the South Bend her government major repeated- don’t think about,” he said. “I Center for the Homeless, ly … because the professor said guarantee as we raised our said win or lose, the two he had never taught a woman daughters we had you in mind as Notre Dame football teams and he wasn’t going to start,” she the role models: strong, faithful, are united by their play- said. “For two weeks, all that she smart, loyal … You prepared us ers’ unique concern for the did was bounce between Dean to be fathers to the future wom- community. Waddick’s office and the class en of Notre Dame, and you need “I’ve been fortunate to get like a ping-pong ball and finally, to be thanked for that.” to know some of the players she couldn’t take it anymore.” because they volunteer at Darin said her friend’s brother Contact Nicole Michels at the Center for the Homeless. advised her to work for the top [email protected] … They are just an incred- ible group,” Camilleri said. “Much like the team I knew in ’93 who were friends of mine, this team is very deeply involved in helping out their surrounding com- Please recycle munity, and that is one of the best comparisons we The Observer. can make.”

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of victory reflects a “problem House in 2016, there are things our most central problems?” the American people, explain- Election in American politics.” they need to do, but whether he said. ing leadership and reasons Continued from page 1 “There is a partisan cleav- they can do it is a different But Arnold said the president behind choices, and Obama “Looking at the results, I age in which Democrats have story.” will likely be more flexible on simply wasn’t doing that. That think what stands out is the the advantage because their That party identity will also policy in his second term with- was a really striking failure,” remnants of Obama’s electoral demography is the emerging factor into the basic function out considering his prospects he said. coalition from 2008,” Davis national demography,” Arnold of the government’s legislative for reelection. “Now that Obama seems to said. “It was reduced … but said. branch, Arnold said. “Now that he’s not facing re- realize his weakness, I think there were still those signs of Davis and Arnold said the “We’re still in a real pickle re- election, you’re going to find we’ll get a president who is an intact coalition that got him outcome of the election re- garding governance because of that Obama is more flexible more aware and more com- elected.” vealed the Republican Party’s the polarization of the parties than in his first term and will- mitted to the explanation of Just as in 2008, Davis said primary weakness in appeal- and the Republican control of ing to make deals if he can find his leadership to the American Obama performed well among ing to a broad electorate, as the House,” he said. “The stra- Republicans willing to make people. Presidents are suc- young voters, women, African- evidenced by the president’s tegic problem for Obama is still deals with him,” Arnold said. cessful because they explain Americans and Latinos but sweep of all battleground figuring out how to do business “But the Republicans in the themselves well and have a garnered little support from states except North Carolina. with House Republicans.” House right now are so ideo- narrative, not necessarily be- white male voters. But both professors said Arnold said collaboration logical that it will be a real cause of what’s happening be- Political science professor strengthening that weakness between Congress and the challenge for him.” hind closed doors.” Peri Arnold said Republican by 2016 will prove challenging. president will be necessary to Despite that challenge, Davis As the president transi- Gov. Mitt Romney’s reliance “The real dilemma for the address the nation’s impend- said the reduction of pressure tions into his second term, on white voter support — exit Republican Party … may be ing economic issues. on Obama will impact the Arnold said Obama must take polls showed 89 percent of more than a matter of what “The initial posture of the president’s governing style. care to consider the second- Romney’s total votes came kind of candidate they put for- Republicans in the House is “I think you’re going to see a term precedent set by former from white voters — does not ward,” Arnold said. “It may be that they don’t plan to be very different Barack Obama in his Commanders-in-Chief. bode well for his party’s future. more of a deep cultural matter flexible, especially in terms of second term. His presidential “We as Americans and “That’s a bad sign because because the Republican Party a fiscal policy deal to avert the style and character are going Obama as a second-term presi- we are quickly becoming a mi- is old, religious and white, coming fiscal cliff, so that’s to become more assertive and dent ought to be wary of the nority majority country, so the which is not very appealing cause for immediate worry,” aggressive,” Davis said. “He’ll historical pattern of traps and problem for Republicans that as America becomes less re- he said. identify areas where he would crises for second-term presi- emerges is that they do very ligious, less white and more Continuing disagreements like to have a substantial im- dents,” Arnold said. “More well in Oklahoma, so to speak, diverse.” about marginal tax rates and pact and focus on those things. than anything else, it’s a ten- but Oklahoma is not the future “It’s one thing for people to the dramatic drop in the stock He has to think in terms of his dency towards overconfidence of America,” Arnold said. “The suggest that the Republican market over the past two days legacy.” because they don’t have to run election seems to suggest kind Party needs to moderate and also raise questions about But in order to become a again and got a mandated re- of a remnant or older embodi- be less antagonistic, but … the ability of the government more effective leader, Arnold election, so presidents have ment of the Republican Party parties are made up of indi- to cooperate on vital issues, said Obama must overcome over and over again acted in in the largely white, largely viduals, so it’s really difficult Arnold said. his first-term weakness of fail- ways to suggest they think they older electorate.” for some authority to reframe “Now that the election is ing to discuss his decisions can push boundaries.” Despite the breadth of the what a party stands for and over, what we really need to with the American public. president’s victory, Arnold said what it is,” Davis said. “If the worry about is can this gov- “The presidency is an office Contact Kristen Durbin at Obama’s close national margin Republicans want the White ernment govern and deal with of narrative and storytelling to [email protected]

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Republicans can work to- Reaction gether … and somehow re- Hurricane affects used-car Continued from page 1 duce the deficit, but I don’t up the most with the presi- know if, given the past four dent,” she said. “I don’t think years, they can reach an market, damages vehicles he’s the perfect president, agreement.” and I don’t think the country While Walsh said he is ner- Associated Press would have gone down the vous about the nation’s eco- tubes if [Gov. Mitt] Romney nomic future during Obama’s DETROIT — In the days were elected … but knowing second term, Coccia said since Superstorm Sandy, that someone who shares my he views Obama’s next four an alarming prediction has beliefs [is the president] is years as an opportunity to flashed across the Internet: really exciting to me.” continue the work of his first Hundreds of thousands of Craney said she believes term. flood-damaged vehicles will equality will become a pri- “I think what [the result of inundate the nation’s used-car ority during Obama’s second the election] says to me re- market, and buyers might not term. garding the economy is our be told which cars have been “Same-sex marriage is the focus has to be on people marred. civil rights issue of our time,” and not on profit,” he said.” Not true, according to in- she said. “I think … regard- My personal opinion is that surance-claims data reviewed less of skin color, sexuality … President Obama’s policies by The Associated Press. The eventually, everyone will be reflect that more, and this actual number of affected ve- seen as equal sooner rather will be a good opportunity hicles is far smaller, and some than later.” for us to see how we can do of those cars will be repaired Junior Alex Coccia said better with both Republican and kept by their owners. The Obama’s reelection reflects and Democratic policies.” dire predictions are being AP the diverse future of the Walsh said his home state spread by a company that sells Cars were submerged at the entrance to a New York City parking country. [Ed. note: Coccia of Missouri has begun to vehicle title and repair histo- garage Oct. 30 as a result of flooding. is an Observer Viewpoint shift away from the politi- ries and by the largest group columnist.] cal trends of the country as a representing American car companies shows the number we’re talking about in the “To me, this was a testa- dealers. of cars reported damaged so Katrina situation,” said ment to the confidence I “I felt like I didn’t They claim the number of far is a fraction of that. James Appleton, president have in how we are moving have to watch the cars damaged by Sandy could The companies — State of the New Jersey Coalition forward … becoming more be larger than when Hurricane Farm, Progressive, New Jersey of Automotive Retailers, accepting, [having] more di- election results, Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in Manufacturers, Nationwide a statewide association of versity,” he said. “These are I just had to look 2005 and marred more than and USAA — have received more than 500 dealers. things that I hold very dear, at my Twitter or 600,000 vehicles. But an AP about 38,000 car-damage Frank Scafidi, a spokes- things I strive for and pro- Facebook feed.” analysis of claims data sup- claims. man for the National mote and advocate for.” plied by major insurance “It’s not anything near what Insurance Crime Bureau, Senior Jimmy Walsh said Jenny Gracyalny senior Paid Advertisement an insurance company the president’s reelection, group that monitors fraud though unsurprising, was a and other trends, con- disappointment. whole. curred, saying insurers “I wasn’t surprised,” he “In 2008, Missouri voted watched by his group are said. “I knew all the polls for McCain, which was the logging far fewer claims were indicating Obama wins. first deviation away from the than they did with Katrina. I knew Romney had a slim country, and this election, “It doesn’t translate to chance to none to win in the Missouri voted for Romney there’s going to be 2, 3, first place.” by a margin of 10 points,” 400,000 cars out of this For Walsh and the majority he said. “The country and thing just because this is of the American electorate, Missouri are going two dif- such a huge geographic the economy was the most ferent ways and I’m starting storm,” Scafidi said. important issue throughout to wondering what’s going Other large insurers, such this election. on.” as Farmers, Allstate, Geico “I felt like Obama had four Saint Mary’s senior Jenny and Liberty Mutual, either years and wasn’t able to ac- Gracyalny said she was in- did not return calls or de- complish anything for the trigued by the large role of clined to release claims employment rate,” he said. role social media in the elec- information. “I’m hoping Obama and the tion compared to elections past. Paid Advertisement “I felt like I didn’t have to watch the election results, I just had to look at my Twitter or Facebook feed,” she said. “I think this has changed from years past.” Gracyalny said she ob- served a high volume of political argument and dis- agreement via social media. “I had people tell me they stopped being friends with people [on Facebook] be- cause of what they said about the election,” she said. Although social media provided a source of con- flict, Gracyalny said she was encouraged by high voter turnout. “I was really pleased … to see how this election was important to a bunch of dif- ferent people,” she said. “The fact that you can vote, that your voice can still be heard … Voting is a right we should and could take advantage of.”

Contact Anna Boarini at [email protected] 8 The observer | friday, november 9, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com Inside Column A time for solidarity, not bitterness Facebook party, whether we like the outcome of the election or Editorial not. We should be thankful for the political debate and Tuesday night we elected our commander in chief disagreement we have in our nation. It’s evidence of politicking for the next four years. We did not elect a presi- the vast number of choices we are fortunate to have. dent for New York or California or Washington or We have close races because we have competent can- Massachusetts. More than 60 million people acted didates with well-reasoned views that hit home with Nicole Michels on their belief that President Barack Obama was the a substantial number of Americans. More important- News Writer better choice to tackle the major challenges we face ly, it’s an indicator that Americans are willing and today, both at home and abroad. But more than 57 able to disagree and to express their beliefs in a very “Off the fiscal cliff we go.” million people disagreed. public way. “Ohio may not win championships, but we Anyone watching any sort of screen on Election This is not the case everywhere. Even today, brave sure do win presidential elections.” Night was well aware of the dissension in our coun- individuals outside the United States risk every- “If I’m going to live in a communist country I try. Twitter and Facebook exploded with angry thing they have in pursuit of the right to vote at all prefer to live in a tropical one. Off to Cuba!” comments denouncing the president, the voting or to have their votes count in a legitimate election. “It’s chill, the apocalypse is in like a month.” population and even the electoral process as a whole. Demonstration of political opposition is still often “Ballots full of women. Love you, Obama.” Even before the election, anxious observers ex- met with violence in the Middle East and elsewhere, “Luckily, in Illinois, my vote is cancelled out pressed all sorts of ultimatums should their favored where illegitimate leaders rule by fear, without con- by the vote of at least one dead person’s and candidate lose — so when is the mass exodus from cern for “winning” over the people’s vote. possibly someone’s pet.” the country we’ve been hearing so much about? Beyond our borders, voting results or transitions While these excerpts from my news feed Short of impeachment, there’s no going back from between political regimes can spark a level of con- are funny, far too many of the pre- and post- our decision as a people. Americans must continue flict requiring police or military intervention. In the election statuses were insanely partisan rants to live and work and raise families in a country led United States of America, we expect the losing can- about the “injustice in our country,” the “cor- by President Obama — whether they voted for him didate to offer a concession speech the very night of rupt political system,” the “ruin the U.S. is or not. A lost election is not the time to give up on the results, which Romney graciously did. While the quickly approaching” and about other subjects America or democracy or our elected officials. It is results of such a hard-fought election may sting, it is ranging from taxes to abortion and healthcare. a time to maintain dialogue, to express concerns important to appreciate the constructs of the great — Why do so many of our peers seem to think and to hold our officials to the highest standards, though imperfect — system our predecessors worked the Internet — Facebook, specifically — is an all while remaining respectful and supportive of our tirelessly to establish. appropriate venue to reveal intimate aspects of leaders, so long as they act in good faith. We all lose No one should ask or expect Romney supporters to our political beliefs? Forget amusing ones like as a people when we cannot demonstrate to the out- become Obama supporters or Republicans to become those at the beginning of this column, I’m talk- side world a decent level of national solidarity. Democrats. No one is asking disappointed voters to ing about posts where people indulge in pros- Both former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney and Obama give up their principles or stop fighting for what they elytizing on social media. I have to question ran for the highest office in our government with believe in. On the contrary, now is the time to push the motives of these people, because I cannot the belief their policies and backgrounds would best harder than ever, to keep politicians accountable and think of even one person I know who would see benefit the American people. While their ideolo- truly representative of the people. What we should a Facebook post and change his or her political gies differed — sometimes drastically — there is no all expect from one another, however, is that we will views. Why, then, do so many of us do this? reason to assume they weren’t acting in accordance first and foremost be Americans, unified under lead- Maybe the person just wants affirmation with their consciences. Accordingly, there is no need ers we elected through a fair and legitimate system his or her viewpoint is ‘right’ by soliciting com- to hold a grudge toward either candidate or either not afforded to many across the world. ments confirming the opinion he or she posts. Maybe the original poster just wants to appear Editorial Cartoon clever, to make sure everyone knows just how funny, smart and well-informed they actually are. Maybe the person genuinely wants to transform the mindsets of his or her Facebook community in an arguably misguided attempt to inform. The truth of the matter is any of these mo- tivations are misguided when the status is a partisan diatribe. Proclaiming political affili- ations on Facebook is the equivalent of stand- ing in the middle of South Quad, DeBartolo Hall or any other public place in your real-life ‘network’ and screaming “I hate pro-choice/ pro-life people!” or “I want the government to give me money!” Very few people would do that. When you don’t know your audience it is incredibly dif- ficult to share very personal aspects of belief without doing it offensively — or at the very least, awkwardly. To all you partisan Facebook ranters: Do you really want to show your hand by reveal- ing your political beliefs to everyone in your community? By delivering that information in person, you can ensure that you control who knows it and the perception that they form of Quote of the day you. By passing that off into the Internet world, you give that choice to anyone in your social network. “It behoves every man who values liberty of At least we all can now take a collective conscience for himself, to resist invasions of Follow us on Twitter. breath: Election season is over. As our news it in the case of others; or their case may, by @ObserverNDSMC feeds clear of partisan bickering, hopefully we change of circumstances, become his own.” can all use Facebook more constructively … right? Thomas Jefferson United States president Contact Nicole Michels at [email protected] The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not Submit a Letter to the Editor | Email [email protected] necessarily those of The Observer. The observer | friday, november 9, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com 9 Free bus tickets to Canada

disgust me.” more friendly regulatory environment have staged his photo opt and amassed Gary Caruso Mentally fragile meltdowns ignited to further their oil and business prof- peanut butter jars from supporters Capitol Comments this week in response to the anti- its. Adelson, on the other hand, wants a as they filed into his rally venue. But, Obama forces’ nasty campaign bra- stronger commitment to Israel as well he should have also collected five For Mitt Romney supporters, vado. Operating since the 2010 Citizens as an end to government probes into $100,000 checks from his billionaire President Barack Obama’s reelection is United decision by the Supreme Court his business empire. backers, and then personally matched not unlike 1972, when my fellow Notre equated unlimited money expendi- Unless we could individually dwell them to total a $1 million donation. Dame seniors and I swore we would tures with free speech, a number of within their social and uber-financial A good campaign staff would have flee to Canada if the great “Silent sources attempted to paint a picture circles — the so-called “Wealthiest turned his awkward, cheesy peanut Majority” of pro-Vietnam War devout of Obama as a “lazy, un-American, One Percent” Romney personally and butter collection drive into a heart- Christians and hardhat construc- Santa Claus socialist, America-hating, perfectly epitomized over the course felt peanut butter and cheese soufflé tion workers voted together to reelect welfare supporting, war on coal, food of his campaign — we have no way of extravaganza. Richard Nixon. We were absolutely stamp Muslim” president. Remarkably, fathoming their lifestyle’s daily bubble. On election evening, while buying certain our nation could never survive outside groups spent a billion dol- However, we can judge them through gasoline during my return from driv- another four years of Nixon’s policies. lars, mostly from a handful of aging their public deeds and certainly gauge ing my 97-year-old Aunt Sophie to vote We were sure thousands more of our Caucasian men, to fuel that narra- the size of their hearts through their in Pennsylvania, my purchase totaled generation would die in an unjust war. tive. Former George W. Bush politi- charitable works. For example, mega- $17.76 as the radio played “Don’t you We were utterly convinced of Nixon’s cal mogul Karl Rove led advertising famous and ultra-wealthy entertainer worry about a thing.” I took those as inherent evil when he characterized us spending with $100 million through Lady Gaga announced this week she good omens for Election Day, which with an anti-youth, anti-drug, anti-war his Super PAC Crossroads GPS. Sands will donate $1 million to the American every American should also expect and anti-choice slogan: “Acid, amnesty Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson Red Cross for the Hurricane Sandy going forward. Our nation continues and abortion.” spent between $70 and $100 million relief effort. What checks have these to survive like it has after every elec- Today — four decades after my gen- while the oil tycoon Koch brothers angry, anti-Obama old white billion- tion. If anyone deserves a bus trip to eration’s post-election “flee to Canada” personally contributed $60 million aires written to ease the devastation Canada, it is those moneymen who just impulse — many have the same urge and leveraged another $100 million overwhelming their pal, New Jersey tried to buy our presidency. While not to escape northward, while some have to defeat President Obama and elect GOP governor Chris Christie? That their preferred mode of transportation, actually gone beyond rational think- Republican U.S. Senate candidates. To answer, in light of the millions they a bus is all they deserve. For anyone ing. Last Sunday, two days before the their surprise, they collectively failed quickly and freely contributed to de- who also wants to join them, I’m offer- election, a Virginia man worried his to achieve either goal. feat Obama, exposes how true their ing free bus tickets to Canada. defense contract might end if Obama These plutocrats hoped to lessen hearts beat. were reelected. After attending church, governmental regulations and pay For his part, Romney could have Gary Caruso, a 1973 graduate of Notre he murdered his wife and two teen- lower taxes under Romney. Perhaps better connected with the diverse suf- Dame, serves in the Department of age boys before killing himself. On if they simply paid their modest tax fering population facing homelessness Homeland Security and was a legislative Tuesday evening, former SNL come- increases under Obama, they would and desperation due to Hurricane and public affairs director at the U.S. dian Victoria Jackson proclaimed have more money in the bank today Sandy. Rather than staging an Ohio House of Representatives and in President through Twitter she could not stop compared to their larger out-of-pocket collection drive using $5,000 of staff- Clinton’s administration. His column crying. She concluded, “The Democrat expenditures directed against the bought Wal-Mart goods to supply appears every other Friday. Contact him at: party voted God out of their platform president. Individually, their motives attendees with no handout, Romney [email protected] and adopted Romans 1 … In the Good vary between power and political should have stayed within himself The views expressed in this column are vs. Evil battle, today, Evil won. Thanks survival. Rove views himself as a GOP and bundled several large checks from those of the author and not necessarily a lot Christians for not showing up. You kingmaker. The Koch brothers desire a his billionaire backers. He could still those of The Observer.

DARPA’s newest designer is you

individual or group who wishes to submit designs. The space enthusiasts to contribute to a cause that interested Austin Lagomarsino challenge is to design the next-generation amphibious them. The Toolbox infantry fighting vehicle for the United States Military. Another creative project was Foldit, a game challenging The challenge consists of three phases, which begin in players to model proteins. While scientists and doctors DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Project early 2013: chassis and drive train, superstructure and made only modest progress combatting the chemistry of Agency, is the United States’ main agency for top secret, final design. In each design, submissions will be sub- HIV/AIDS in the last 10 years, the contest was opened up highly classified defense projects. When the military fac- mitted, analyzed and returned to the designers with on Foldit. With the challenge of modeling the illusive en- es a challenge current technology cannot satisfy, DARPA comments, suggestions and a score. The team may then zyme the HIV virus uses to multiply, it took players only is tasked with creating an outside-the-box solution, and revise, edit and resubmit their design. The team with three weeks to find the answer. This discovery, through quickly. They have amassed an incredible list of projects the winning design of each phase is rewarded with a use of the brilliance of the masses, is theorized to lead to they headed or started, including ASTOVL, precursor to million-dollar cash prize. In addition, the winning final significant improvements in fighting HIV/AIDS. the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, ARPANET, precursor to the design is forwarded on to iFAB facilities, who will con- The same concept applies to FANG, but with even more internet, the MQ-1 Predator drone and the X-37, the se- struct several production models. These will then be advantages. With the interest of many young, creative cret new unmanned space plane. shipped to the United States Marine Corps for testing and minds, DARPA gets not only a laundry list of brilliant new For most defense companies, where a security clear- demonstration. ideas for this project, but an impressive list of potential ance is often required to know anything, the thought Two major implications stem from this project. The employees who have already demonstrated proficiency of opening up a project to the public would be absurd. first is that with the incredible connectivity the internet in the creative environment DARPA is built around. In Because of the threat public knowledge would create, affords, the industry of design may be rapidly changing. the future, we may see this kind of approach used to solve most defense companies keep all important technical The concept of having other firms or consultants design even larger problems. information secret, hidden in encrypted emails and components for a given firm’s product is fairly common, The second major implication is I will be forming a protected by armed guards. For DARPA, the thought of as vertical integration is not standard in most industries. team to submit a FANG design. Following DARPA’s strat- farming a project out to the public is just another clever However, the idea designs could come from anyone inter- egy of opening the contest to the public, consider this an solution. ested enough to submit a design is very creative. open casting call for anyone who wishes to get involved Because DARPA only employs around 140 technical One of the first predecessors of this approach is al- with the project to join the team. Because the project is employees, the agency does not have the manpower to ready the common approach used SETI, the Search new, work will be defined as the project unfolds, but there solve all the problems it is presented with. Instead, it for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. SETI takes in so much is a place for everyone. If you are interested in joining the realized there are millions of bright minds in the country data from its array of radars, antennae and telescopes team or getting more information, please contact me at who are capable of thinking of the one perfect solution that they could never afford the amount of computing [email protected]. everyone else missed. They have held several contests power it would take to process it all effectively. Thinking before: for a driverless car, for a social networking strat- creatively, they presented astronomy enthusiasts the Austin Lagomarsino is a junior aerospace egy and for a robotics competition, among others. This opportunity to donate the use of their idle computers: engineering major. He can be reached at month, DARPA unveiled a new challenge for 2013: FANG. Whenever you are not active on your personal computer, [email protected] The Fast Adaptable Next-Generation Ground Vehicle SETI uses this computing capability to process data. This The views expressed in this column are those of the contest has been announced and is open to any allowed SETI to get the desired information and allowed author and not necessarily those of The Observer. 10 The observer | friday, november 9, 2012 | ndsmcobserver.com

Best Bond Movies Breaking news: fol- model: suave and capable, yes, but also always the hint of Sam Stryker 1. “Goldfinger” lowing the smash suc- a wisecrack on the tip of his tongue. I think Pearce brings a Assistant Managing Editor Widely considered by many fans to be the quintessential Bond film, G“ oldfinger” follows cess of “Skyfall,” Daniel different angle to the role, and I like it. the formula for an epic 007 movie. Megalomaniac villain? Check. Girl with a double-entendre? Craig and everyone else Kevin Noonan Check. Aston Martin? Check. Throw in the first appearance of Q and you’ve got one of the best involved with the new- 2. The Villain Scene Editor Bond films — ever. est James Bonds mov- Kevin: A wide range of characters has taken up the man- ie, from director Sam tle as Bond’s rival — Christopher Walken once plotted to 2. “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” Mendes to the guy who gets sandwiches for the break room, destroy Silicon Valley in “A View to a Kill.” The villain must George Lazenby may have only played James Bond once, but boy did he make it count. Critics shocks the world and quits. Billionaire Warren Buffet sees be menacing, of course, but Bond villains always seem to contend if Sean Connery starred in this flick it would be the best by a landslide. Set against the an investment opportunity, and opens his checkbook to have a little character to them. They’re never just ordinary Swiss Alps, this action-packed thriller is about as good as it gets. Plus, the film packs the biggest Scene Editor Kevin Noonan and Assistant Managing Editor villains, they’re always a little unique, if not a bit gaudy. emotional bang at the end of any Bond movie — but we won’t spoil it for you. Sam Stryker. A Bond villain has to scare you, but also intrigue you to a “Make the greatest Bond movie imaginable; spare no ex- degree. 3. “Thunderball” pense,” Buffet tells the enormously talented, wildly good- My instinct is to go with John Malkovich, because I’m The fourth Bond entry into the series is the first when James Bond isn’t just a British spy but a looking and rather humble pair. pretty sure he’s the square root of every movie villain ever, larger-than-life action star; and this film set the tone for the rest of the series. No longer was Bond All right, so most of that isn’t true. But what if it was? but it feels a little obvious. just combating Cold War Communist baddies, but the evil organization SPECTRE. Throw in the What if Sam and Kevin could build an entire Bond film Instead, I’m going to go out on a limb and go with Adrien underwater climax, and you’ve got a winner. from the ground, picking everything from the car to the Brody. Brody is a spectacular actor, but always seems to villain to Mr. Bond himself? play good guy roles. I think he could delve into a Bond vil- 4. “Casino Royale” Well, it would be a great Scene story, that’s what. lain like nobody else and surprise people with a legitimate- Daniel Craig’s first foray into the world of 007 is one of the series’ best. A franchise reboot, the ly creepy character. Plus, with his facial hair skills, he could film does not feature mainstays Q or Moneypenny, but nonetheless Craig brings a fresh, thrill- Kevin: I think the first place to start is to figure out -ex be from just about any place in the world. ing take on the character. Plus, Judi Dench as M and Eva Green as Vesper Lynd give inspired actly what we need. What are the core pieces that make performances. up a Bond film puzzle? Off the top of my head, I’d say it’s Sam: Some of the most memorable Bond villains have the Bond actor, the villain, Bond’s car and the gadgets. And been women. Evil does not have a gender. That’s why I am 5. “The Spy Who Loved Me” probably the director, too. Did I miss any? choosing Angelina Jolie — who has expressed interest in Easily the best of Roger Moore’s seven tries as James Bond, “The Spy Who Loved Me” features playing a Bond baddie in the past — to play the villain in one of the best Bond girls ever, Anya Amasova, and a climax on a submersible villainous lair. Sam: Kevin, you missed a key ingredient — the Bond girl. my James Bond movie. She’s got looks, she has traveled the Plus, Bond’s ski jump, complete with a Union Jack parachute, is one of the signature moments of A James Bond movie without a leading lady is like choco- world and she has a slight edge to her. She certainly is scary, the series. late chip cookies without chocolate chips. It just isn’t right. having worn a vial of blood around her neckewhen she was Now, I may not know a lot about ladies, but I do know this — married to Billy Bob Thornton. behind every great man is a woman. In James Bond’s case, Most importantly, she is one of the few ladies on the sometimes she wants to kill him and take over the world. planet who is not only a talented actress, but also some- Regardless, she’s an important ingredient. One other key one who can match the action star power of James Bond. ingredient is who sings the theme song. In recent years, we She’s been a tomb raider, Mrs. Smith and a handful of other have had Madonna, Alicia Keys and Adele lend their vocals shoot-em-up roles. Jolie is the perfect Bond femme fatale. to 007. You need someone with a solid set of pipes to sing a Bond theme song. 3. Bond Girl Otherwise, I think you have a pretty good grasp on what Sam: A Bond girl has to be beautiful, that is to be sure, makes a Bond movie tick. but she also has to match wits with one of the most interest- ing men in the world. She needs to be smart, independent Kevin: So now that we’ve decided what we’re deciding and hopefully a bit spunky. By no means should she just be on, let’s get to it. eye candy. She needs to have a certain sense of allure to her, like Eva Green did as Vesper Lynd in “Casino Royale.” 1. Who’s going to wear the tux? That’s why I choose Charlize Theron as my Bond girl. Sam: I’ll be the first to say I am very disappointed Daniel She’s got acting chops and a serious mean streak, hav- Craig quit his role as James Bond. As a fellow blond, it was ing won an Oscar for portraying a serial-killer prostitute Photo courtesy of gamer4eva.com nice to see someone who looked (somewhat) like me in the in “Monster’s Ball.” She also has starred in her fair share role, fulfilling my fantasies of one day being an interna- of action movies. This South African stunner is no dumb Bond Rankings tional man of mystery. He even looked good in a Speedo, to blonde, and she is more than capable of defending herself. 1. Sean Connery boot. Alas, now that he is gone, we need to find a new man Plus, she gets mad props for starring in “Mighty Joe Young.” His accent. What more is there to say? Sean Connery will always be the one and only for the job. James Bond needs to be handsome, suave and If she can handle a gigantic gorilla and Bill Paxton, then original James Bond. witty (like yours truly). But most important, he needs to be James Bond should be a piece of cake. an embodiment of all things British. That is why I choose 2. Pierce Brosnan Christian Bale to be my new James Bond. Kevin: I’m picking two. Deal with it. As James Bond from 1995 to 2002, Brosnan brought the most suave English sophistication When he is not too busy cursing out production assis- For my firstB ond Girl, even though it might break the to the screen. Another Bond with a great accent, Brosnan embodies 007 flawlessly. tants or saving Gotham City, Christian Bale is a handsome, mold of the usual Bond fare, I’m going to go with a proven proven Oscar-winning actor. And a little-known fact is that actress — Freida Pinto. She’s proven her merit in “Slumdog 3. Daniel Craig he is actually English. Now that he is done suiting up as Millionaire,” and played a core role in the likely to be for- Craig ranks as the third best Bond, positioning himself as a beautiful compromise be- Batman and hanging around in the Bat Cave, he has more gotten, but still pretty good “The Rise of the Planet of the tween Connery and Brosnan. Craig is equal parts tough and smooth. Craig, at the center of than enough free time to don a tuxedo and save the world. Apes.” She’s tough, she’s gorgeous, she can complete sen- the present Bond era, hasn’t disappointed so far. I know an Aston Martin is a step down from the Batmobile, tences and given a few weeks of training, she could prob- but somehow I think he would agree. ably kick some butt. I’m going to cast Pinto in the role of 4. Roger Moore “the one who seems questionable at first but turns out to Though Moore had one more appearance than Connery as Bond, their representations Kevin: While I won’t say that I don’t like Christian Bale for be the good one.” of the agent differ. While Connery brings a gruff sort of secret agent style to the screen, the Bond role for fear of Sam going Patrick Bateman on me, The second Bond Girl, who will play the role of “the one Moore’s handsome yet funny portrayal makes him a top contender for the best Bond. I’m going to go in a different direction. An actor from the who falls for Bond’s charms a little too quickly to be believ- U.K. has traditionally played the role, but I’m going to pluck able and turns out to be bad and probably dies before the 5. Timothy Dalton from one of the empire’s former colonies — Guy Pearce. end,” is Emmanuelle Chriqui. “Entourage” fans will know Timothy Dalton takes the prize for most intense and driven Bond. He brought a certain The Aussie actor has dipped in and out of the spotlight af- Chriqui as Sloan, E’s off and on love interest, in what should seriousness to the role when he took on villains in “The Living Daylights” and “License to ter a promising start to his career (“L.A. Confidential” and be forever known as the textbook definition of “outkick- Kill.” “Memento” followed by a decade of junk), but regardless, it ing your coverage.” Chriqus is absurdly stunning, with just appears no role is outside of his range. enough deviousness in her to deceive Bond, for a while at 6. George Lazenby Daniel Craig brought a stony handsomeness to the role least. As Bond for only one film, Lazenby is at a numerical disadvantage for judging. As the and it’s been wildly successful for him, because — let’s Ringo Starr of James Bond, there is little to say about his performance, though “On Her call a spade a spade — he’s a stonily handsome man. With 4. The Song Majesty’s Secret Service” is one of the best of the series. Pearce though, Bond returns more to the Sean Connery Kevin: Like Sam said, a long line of accomplished

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model: suave and capable, yes, but also always the hint of singers have belted out the Bond theme song, including Top Bond Cars a wisecrack on the tip of his tongue. I think Pearce brings a Paul McCartney, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, Madonna, different angle to the role, and I like it. Alicia Keys and Adele. Those are some big, soulful shoes 1. Aston Martin DB5 — “Goldfinger,” 1964 to fill. When it comes to soul, power and musical genius, 2. The Villain there’s no better in the music world right now than John 2. Lotus Espirit — “The Spy Who Loved Me,” 1977 Kevin: A wide range of characters has taken up the man- Legend. A musical prodigy, there seems to be no limit to tle as Bond’s rival — Christopher Walken once plotted to Legend’s infinite abilities, and there’s no doubt that he 3. Aston Martin DBS V12 — “Casino Royale,” 2006 destroy Silicon Valley in “A View to a Kill.” The villain must could belt out a memorable tune. Plus, with his collabora- be menacing, of course, but Bond villains always seem to tion connections, there could be some pretty sweet possi- 4. Aston Martin DBS —“On Her Majesty’s Service,” 1969 have a little character to them. They’re never just ordinary bilities for “featuring” credits. villains, they’re always a little unique, if not a bit gaudy. 5. Ford Mustang Mach 1 —“Diamonds Are Forever,” 1971 A Bond villain has to scare you, but also intrigue you to a Sam: Bond themes have been their best when sung by degree. a British singer with power vocals — that’s why Adele was My instinct is to go with John Malkovich, because I’m chosen to sing “Skyfall” and absolutely nailed it. She may pretty sure he’s the square root of every movie villain ever, not quite have the star power of her English compatriot, but it feels a little obvious. but Florence Welch has a powerful set of pipes. Her voice Instead, I’m going to go out on a limb and go with Adrien is soulful and introspective and would serve the new Bond Brody. Brody is a spectacular actor, but always seems to series well. She fits in the classic mould of Bond singers — play good guy roles. I think he could delve into a Bond vil- think Shirley Bassey and Carly Simon — while also appeal- lain like nobody else and surprise people with a legitimate- ing to a modern audience. My backup choice is Sia. Either ly creepy character. Plus, with his facial hair skills, he could way, you can’t go wrong. be from just about any place in the world. 5. The Car Sam: Some of the most memorable Bond villains have Sam: Choosing James Bond’s car is obvious. It has to be been women. Evil does not have a gender. That’s why I am an Aston Martin. Yes, he has driven other cars, including a choosing Angelina Jolie — who has expressed interest in BMW and — gasp! — a Ford, in addition to a Lotus that con- playing a Bond baddie in the past — to play the villain in verted into a submarine. But Bond will always be synony- my James Bond movie. She’s got looks, she has traveled the mous with Aston Martin. Seeing him drive something else world and she has a slight edge to her. She certainly is scary, is like seeing him order something besides a vodka martini, having worn a vial of blood around her neckewhen she was shaken, not stirred. I sure don’t want to see Bond sipping a married to Billy Bob Thornton. Cosmo. So buckle up, Bond — you’re still riding an Aston Most importantly, she is one of the few ladies on the Martin if I have a say. planet who is not only a talented actress, but also some- one who can match the action star power of James Bond. Kevin: The Aston Martin is indeed the typical Bond Photo courtesy of automoblog.net She’s been a tomb raider, Mrs. Smith and a handful of other choice, but little known fact; Aston Martin is a wholly- shoot-em-up roles. Jolie is the perfect Bond femme fatale. owned subsidiary of — gasp! — Ford. My movie is going to be a little progressive; I’m going after the hippie, en- 3. Bond Girl vironmentalist, “save the whales” crowd and that stuff. Sam: A Bond girl has to be beautiful, that is to be sure, Therefore, my James Bond will be driving a model from the but she also has to match wits with one of the most interest- coolest electric motor company on the market — Tesla. The ing men in the world. She needs to be smart, independent Tesla Roadster reportedly gets 120 miles to the gallon, in and hopefully a bit spunky. By no means should she just be addition to look absolutely filthy awesome. eye candy. She needs to have a certain sense of allure to her, like Eva Green did as Vesper Lynd in “Casino Royale.” 6. The Gadget That’s why I choose Charlize Theron as my Bond girl. Sam: I’m going to be honest; the gadget question per- She’s got acting chops and a serious mean streak, hav- plexed me at first. Sometimes, when Bond’s gadgets get too ing won an Oscar for portraying a serial-killer prostitute high-tech, the movie loses credibility. Remember the laser in “Monster’s Ball.” She also has starred in her fair share guns in “Moonraker” meant to mimic “Star Wars” or the of action movies. This South African stunner is no dumb invisible car in “Die Another Day”? Absolutely ridiculous. blonde, and she is more than capable of defending herself. I prefer my Bond gadgets futuristic but within the realm of Plus, she gets mad props for starring in “Mighty Joe Young.” realism. That’s why Bond absolutely must have a jetpack in Photo courtesy of guardian.co.uk If she can handle a gigantic gorilla and Bill Paxton, then his next film. Because when the Aston Martin can’t get you James Bond should be a piece of cake. to the top of a building, Q better have a good backup plan Top Bond Villains for you. 1. Ernst Stavro Blofeld Kevin: I’m picking two. Deal with it. The leader of the criminal organization SPECTRE, and the exact basis for Dr. Evil’s char- For my firstB ond Girl, even though it might break the Kevin: I was an engineering major for three days once acter in “Austin Powers,” Blofeld appears in six different Bond films, constantly at war with mold of the usual Bond fare, I’m going to go with a proven upon a time. I’m anti-qualified to invent a gadget for aB ond Bond and the British Secret Service. actress — Freida Pinto. She’s proven her merit in “Slumdog movie. But, if I must, I think there might be a good joke Millionaire,” and played a core role in the likely to be for- somewhere if Bond had bulletproof pants. Simple-minded 2. Goldfinger gotten, but still pretty good “The Rise of the Planet of the maybe, but they have bulletproof vests; who wants to get A classic bad guy obsessed with gold and wealth, Goldfinger plots to devalue the entirety Apes.” She’s tough, she’s gorgeous, she can complete sen- shot in the pants? of America’s gold stock in Fort Knox with some pretty fancy radiation technology. A very tences and given a few weeks of training, she could prob- economically devious plan. ably kick some butt. I’m going to cast Pinto in the role of Sparknotes “the one who seems questionable at first but turns out to Sam: Christian Bale as Bond, Angelina Jolie as The 3. Jaws be the good one.” Villain, Charlize Theron as The Bond Girl, Florence Welch A monstrous figure with unlimited strength, Jaws actually appeared in two different The second Bond Girl, who will play the role of “the one for The Theme Song, Aston Martin for The Car, Jetpack for Bond films, “The Spy Who Loved Me” and “Moonraker.” He survives a building collapsing who falls for Bond’s charms a little too quickly to be believ- The Gadget. on him, being thrown from a train, being hit by a car and even a fight with a shark. Not bad. able and turns out to be bad and probably dies before the end,” is Emmanuelle Chriqui. “Entourage” fans will know Kevin: Guy Pearce as Bond, Adrien Brody as The Villain, 4. Oddjob Chriqui as Sloan, E’s off and on love interest, in what should Freida Pinto and Emmanuelle Chriqui as The Bond Girl(s), A Japanese henchman in “Goldfinger,” Oddjob was famous for his nasty hat-throwing be forever known as the textbook definition of “outkick- John Legend for The Theme Song, Tesla for The Car, skills. ing your coverage.” Chriqus is absurdly stunning, with just Bulletproof Pants for The Gadget. enough deviousness in her to deceive Bond, for a while at To paraphrase the late great Buffalo Bill, would you see 5. Scaramanga least. those movies? I’d see those movies. Bond’s nemesis in the 1974 film “The Man with the Golden Gun,” Scaramanga is a three- nippled assassin who wields the infamous golden gun. Christopher Lee, who found vil- 4. The Song Contact Sam Stryker at [email protected] and lainy again later in life as Saruman in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, played the villain. Kevin: Like Sam said, a long line of accomplished Kevin Noonan at [email protected]

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Sports Authority Men’s tennis Howard is not Irish take on busy weekend By PETER STEINER the bad guy Sports Writer The Irish begin their jam- eventually wear. packed weekend today as they Andrew Gastelum If you’re a superstar-caliber compete in the Tribe Invitational, Associate Sports Editor player like Dwight, imagine hav- hosted by William and Mary in ing to wade through a small-mar- Williamsburg, Va. To Laker haters everywhere, ket franchise with a post-Slam Notre Dame will play three Dwight Howard isn’t a problem. Dunk Contest Jason Richardson, schools from the East Coast over To Laker fans everywhere, a post-“gun in the locker room” the course of the weekend to fin- Dwight Howard isn’t a solution, Gilbert Arenas and a post-Duke ish off its fall season. ASHLEY DACY | The Observer either. J.J. Redick, while LeBron James “We are going to be able to play Irish senior Michael Moore lunges to return a shot at the Tom Fallon Dwight is a push in the right gets to choose which super-team against teams from Harvard, who Invite on Oct. 5 at the Eck Tennis Center. direction for the Lakers, who he would like to join on national was a top-25 team from last year, desperately needed to get rid of television and Carmelo Anthony Old Dominion, who has a whole for the event, Bayliss said. Harvard in Norman, Okla., in the laziness of Andrew Bynum maneuvers his way out of the lot of international players, and “I think it’s going to give us an op- January. and his two bad knees. With that Mile-High and to the Big Apple. William and Mary,” Irish coach portunity to see where each of our The Tribe Invitational this move for Dwight, the Lakers got That comes just two years after Bobby Bayliss said. guys is,” Bayliss said. “[Senior] Blas weekend marks the end of Notre a refund on one of the most logic- the Magic get to the NBA Finals The action kicks off this morn- Moros had to miss the [Midwest Dame’s fall season that began shattering players in the NBA and vow to work to give Dwight ing against Harvard when the Regional Championships] be- in Dublin in August. The fall in- (JaVale McGee wins that title some firepower to make a run top-six singles players from each cause of mononucleosis and he’s cluded four other events, high- three times over, unanimously) at his first NBA title. Following team square off. The Irish doubles back in the saddle. It’s good to lighted by a dominating home for one of the most hard-working. that Finals appearance, the teams will then face two of the have him with us. [Junior] Matt performance in the Tom Fallon Dwight is a true throwback to Magic immediately let Hedo three schools on Friday afternoon, Dooley is going with us and he Invitational. After the completion the big man of the olden days. Turkoglu — who had a ridiculous followed by the lower-tier singles missed both events due to inju- of this weekend’s event, the Irish Defense first, rebounding sec- postseason — flee to Portland matches against Harvard on ries this fall, so this will be his first will take a two-month break from ond and everything will follow. (then not like the weather, back Friday night. event. It’s going to be fun to see competition before the spring sea- But to expect Dwight to put a fat out and go to Toronto). And then Saturday and Sunday will fol- how everybody does.” son begins. championship ring on Kobe’s they moved key role players in low a similar schedule, but Notre The opponents this weekend The Tribe Invitational begins finger — if he even has room — Courtney Lee and Rafer Alston to Dame will compete against are not strangers to the Irish, as at 9 a.m. today when Notre Dame is incredibly naïve. Although, it New Jersey. William and Mary and Old the team has faced off against faces Harvard. The event will run almost seems as though Mitch But don’t worry Dwight, Dominion. William and Mary and Harvard in through Sunday in Williamsburg, Kupchak made the trade for the because we added a past-his- The weekend represents a previous years. Additionally, the Va. Thunder to send James Harden prime Vince Carter and Quentin chance to evaluate where the team Irish will return to Williamsburg to Houston so the Lakers could Richardson, who is doing a stel- stands, especially because the this spring to challenge the Tribe, Contact Peter Steiner at have a shot of coming out of the lar job of collecting a jersey from Irish will have all players available while the team will also play [email protected] West. every team in the NBA before As we saw with the 2010-2011 causing some controversy. Heat and even the 2003-2004 From there, the Magic got ND volleyball Lakers, it takes a little bit more progressively less magical. And than a roster move to win a Dwight wanted out. championship. It takes time. He didn’t necessarily do it Time to mesh, time to study, time the right way by constantly Notre Dame seeks title to win. A 1-4 Lakers team is evi- switching his allegiances and dent of that. But there is another distracting from his team’s focus. By LAURA COLETTI composure we have been able to The team has been performing issue that should concern NBA Maybe the frustration just boiled Sports Writer come out victorious. One of our well defensively lately, with some fans everywhere — maybe not over from being told the same goals was to win the Big East regu- individuals receiving recognition those of the “other” tenants in thing by Orlando management. The Irish are set to take the court lar season and with two wins this for their play last week. Freshman Staples Center, though. Dwight realized he was in the two final times during Big East weekend, we can clinch that title.” libero Taylor Morey earned Big Dwight Howard is Dwight prime of his career and going regular season play this weekend. Marquette also has the oppor- East Freshman of the Week, while Howard, but not the same nowhere fast, yet he probably They will welcome Cincinnati to tunity to clinch the title with two junior setter Maggie Brindock Dwight Howard we all fell in would change how he handled Purcell Pavilion on Friday eve- wins this weekend. McHugh said was put on the weekly honor roll. love with just because of a trade the situation. ning and travel to Marquette on Notre Dame is concentrating on Morey averaged 5.50 digs and 1.88 request. But the outrage is, well, outra- Sunday. Cincinnati first. assists per set in Notre Dame’s He has been to the All-Star geous. Why? Because if he went As Notre Dame (19-6, 12-1 Big “It’s really important for us to matches against Rutgers and game six times, earned three anywhere but to the Lakers, no East) approaches the close of Big focus on one team at a time and Seton Hall, while Brindock aver- Defensive Player of the Year titles, one outside of Stephen A. Smith East play, junior captain and out- not get too ahead of ourselves,” she aged 2.0 kills, 11.13 assists and 2.75 was a No. 1 pick and somehow would call him out. side hitter Andrea McHugh said said. digs per set over the weekend. She made his way to the Finals in Think about it. If he goes to the team has performed well The Irish have put in their time also had a triple-double in Notre 2009. Oh, and he’s 26 years old Dallas, Brooklyn, New York or under pressure and is looking to preparing for each team this Dame’s win over Rutgers. and considered one of the best even somehow to Miami, the continue its 10-match win streak. weekend, primarily focusing on “As a team, we have been doing big men in basketball, if not the outrage isn’t quite the same as it With victories over the Bearcats defensive play to counter each really well with our blocking and best. is with the Lake Show. (11-16, 9-4) and the Golden Eagles team’s strong offense. attacking,” McHugh said. “We are But he has also seen his pub- So in forcing his way out of (23-4, 12-1), the Irish will clinch “Cincinnati and Marquette continuing to work on our defense lic image suffer from switching Orlando as Melo did with Denver the Big East regular season title. A both have very strong offenses and becoming more aggressive back and forth between his fa- the year before, a lovable figure win this weekend will also give the and run the loop a lot,” McHugh with our serving.” vorite trade destinations every suddenly turns into an outcast? Irish their 19th 20-win season, and said. “During practices, we have The Irish are set to square off other week while still in a Magic That doesn’t quite connect, their first since 2009. been putting a lot of emphasis on against the Bearcats tonight at 7 uniform. sort of like Blake Griffin doing “I am so proud of how the team defense, especially against certain p.m. and the Golden Eagles on Some of the criticism came anything good but dunking and has performed so far this year,” plays that both teams will run. In Sunday at 2 p.m. across as warranted, but the playing funk in his Kia. McHugh said. “We have been put addition, we’ve been tuning up majority of it is arrogant backlash The more interesting question in some pretty difficult situations individual skills, like serve-receive Contact Laura Coletti at against one of the NBA’s move is whether or not he is treated like during games, but because of our passing, serving and hitting.” [email protected] lovable, fun-loving figures. 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Baraka of punches. Gillespie tried to re- def. Colleen “Old” Continued from page 14 spond to Leach’s advances, but MacDonald Leach’s punches were more ac- The junior McCarthy domi- in her one-two combinations. curate, and sealed her the victory. nated the fight from her first Pena kept Couri off balance by punches and defeated the senior mixing in body shots. Couri tried Emily “Goldilocks” Smith MacDonald in a unanimous de- to defend her lower body, which def. Allison “Knockdown” cision. McCarthy opened the left her face open for Peña’s dev- McKown fight with a quick flurry of strikes. astating right punches. Freshman Emily Smith MacDonald failed to land punch- claimed victory over the sopho- es in response, as McCarthy Gina “I’m Not Sorry” Rogari more McKown in a split decision. danced away from her. In the def. Elizabeth “Marvin McKown displayed a strong jab in second round, McCarthy pushed Gardens” Garvin the first and third rounds. Smith MacDonald around the ring and The junior Rogari and her slick stopped McKown’s charges, how- prevented her from gaining any footwork defeated junior Garvin ever, with excellent parries and momentum. MacDonald came in a split decision. Rogari danced blocks. Smith capitalized each back strong in the final round around the ring to elude Garvin’s time McKown was caught in the with several solid one-two com- SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer right jabs. Garvin responded late transition between offense and binations, but it was not enough Seniors Teresa Choe, left, and Ragan Todd, right, spar during Thurs- in the first round with several defense. Smith’s defense pre- to overcome McCarthy. day’s finals at the JACC. Todd won the fight by split decision. well-timed body shots. Rogari, vented McKown from landing the however, took control in the third punches she would have needed Contact Samantha Zuba at senior punch for punch. Once of speed. Carmack took the of- round. Rogari used her jabs to set to win in the close split decision. [email protected] again, Hahn opened the third fensive in the first round, but up sequences of one-two com- round with a flurry of punches, Spaulding blocked most of her binations and took advantage of Grace “Speedy” Pettey def. By MARY GREEN but this resurgence was not punches. In the second round, Garvin’s lowered gloves to secure Elise “Golden” Eiden Sports Writer enough to overcome the strong Carmack once again came out her victory. The freshman Pettey won a headshots from Hernandez. The on the attack and doled out a battle of footwork over the ju- Ana “Anarchy” senior entrapped her opponent steady stream of punches. This Kat “Outta Yo Reach” Leach nior Eiden in a unanimous de- Hernandez def. Madeline against the side of the ring to time, she made contact and gave def. Catherine “Dizzy” cision. Pettey and Eiden fought “Bring It” Hahn close the third round and seal her opponent a bloody nose, in- Gillespie strategically against each Quick on her feet and with her the decision. terrupting the fight’s progress. In a battle of seniors, Leach de- other rather than resorting to punches, the senior Hernandez Despite her injury, Spaulding feated Gillespie in a unanimous haymakers. Eiden effectively pounced to an early advantage Anna “The Maine-iac” still matched Carmack’s inten- decision. Leach was solid defen- blocked Pettey’s blows until the over her freshman opponent Carmack def. Susanna sity punch for punch to end the sively and would throw jabs at op- third round, when Pettey be- and did not give it up as she won “Grace” Spaulding second. Entering the final round, portune moments. She executed gan throwing body shots, which unanimously. In the first round, The night’s final fight did not dis- the fight was even, but Carmack each combination with powerful forced Eiden to lower her gloves. Hahn took to the defensive and appoint, with the junior Carmack maintained her offensive de- precision and mixed in body shots Pettey took advantage of this primarily blocked Hernandez’s taking the split decision over meanor and took home the split to prevent Gillespie from gaining and landed key hits in the third jabs, while avoiding getting the senior Spaulding. Both box- decision. any offensive momentum. Both round on her way to victory. trapped in the corner. However, ers opted for a controlled, more boxers were aggressive, stringing the freshman came out strong in decisive pace, choosing to con- Contact Mary Green at together powerful combinations Sarah “Metal” McCarthy the second round, matching the centrate on technique instead [email protected]

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Title Continued from page 17 the edge with several direct hits to shots, forcing each other to adapt Saxer’s head. In the second round, more quickly. By the third round, The third round kicked off with Sevova gained a quick edge with exhaustion had begun to affect a quick exchange of headshots rapid shots to Saxer’s head. Saxer the fighters as the pace of the bout between the two seniors. While rallied several times and finished slowed. The women advanced Kunycky attacked with body the round with a strong punch. cautiously and exchanged blows shots, Buchanan continued to Sevova forced Saxer to remain on and in the end, Sandoval won the utilize headshots and swift move- defense through the third round narrow victory. ments to lead her to victory. and ended with the unanimous decision in her favor. Kasia “Polish Punisher” Julia “Can’t Be Controlled” Prouty def. Erin “Fired Up” Berchtold def. Tamara “TKO “Muhammed” Molly Allare Flattery Win” Nguyen def. Meghan “You’re Gonna The MBA student Prouty de- The senior Berchtold set the Be Bawlin” Zwahlen feated senior Flattery in a split tone of the fight early, attacking Despite Zwahlen’s height ad- decision that sparked cheers on with a combination of body and vantage, the sophomore Allare both sides in the crowd. Prouty headshots. This strategy helped defeated fellow sophomore leveraged her height and strength Berchtold win the fight by unani- Zwahlen in a unanimous deci- advantage to push Flattery mous decision. sion. Neither boxer seemed to around the ring. Flattery re- In the second round, Nguyen gain definitive control through- sponded with short, quick jabs stepped up her intensity, open- out the match. The referee was that temporarily deterred Prouty. ing with a left hook. But Berchtold forced to call time during the But by breaking up Flattery’s at- responded with a series of first round to ensure Zwahlen’s tack with a few strong punches, SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer headshots. headgear fit properly. Allare came Prouty managed to retain control Graduate student Tamara Nguyen, left, and senior Julia Berchtold, The third round was an even up strong after the break and of the first and second rounds. right, battle during Thursday’s finals at the JACC. battle with both opponents fight- launched an emphatic attack on Flattery took a stronger approach ing aggressively. Berchtold used her opponent. The fighters traded in the final round and landed a White opened the second round though, Blumenthaler’s powerful several shots to the head and shots at the head for much of the few solid shots against Prouty. with a flurry combination of jab overtook Purvis and she re- mixed in a few strategic hooks to third round, but Allare overcame Her comeback was not quite one-two punches followed gained control of the fight. secure the victory. the height discrepancy to secure enough though, as Prouty edged by a powerful right hook. She the victory. out the split decision. pushed Ladowski to the ropes in Amanda “Bringing the” Rose “The Riveter” the third round, but Ladowski Peña def. Cristina “TripleX” Raderstorf def. MJ “Thing 1” Shannon “The Glommer” Dagny “To Honor” fought back. Ladowski took Couri Durkin Bugos def. Danielle “La Nagengast def. Alison “Call advantage each time White The sophomore Peña and her In a quick-paced and aggres- Guerrera” Duarte Your Mom” Collins lowered her gloves and landed quick body shots defeated the se- sive fight, the senior Raderstorf Despite a remarkably fast start With a fast and dominant start, several solid hits with her right, nior Couri in a split decision. Both won the contest by split decision. by Duarte, Pangborn freshman the senior Nagengast quickly but White landed more punches boxers came out swinging in the The first round was marked by Bugos earned a unanimous overcame fellow senior Collins throughout the bout to secure first round of the fight. Couri an exchange of a series of head- decision with several decisive in a decision decided by referee the win. showed off a strong straight right shots. Raderstorf and the senior attacks. Pasquerilla West sopho- stoppage. Nagengast instantly Durkin both moved skillfully more Duarte threw several rapid forced Collins into a corner with Alisa “Baaadd” see BARAKA PAGE 13 around the ring. punches at her taller competitor. several powerful punches. Time Blumenthaler def. Michelle In the second round, Durkin At first it seemed that her tenac- was called once in round one to “Action” Purvis Paid Advertisement used solid left and right hooks ity would force Bugos to play allow Collins to adjust her head- The senior Blumenthaler to throw Raderstorf off guard. defense, but Bugos responded gear. The bout was stopped again defeated the MBA student Raderstorf bounced back though, with several strong hits. Duarte’s after Collins’s headgear fell off. Purvis in a unanimous deci- and attacked with strong jabs to quick attacks lost some of their In round two, both boxers had sion. Blumenthaler knocked Durkin’s head. fury and Bugos’ punches be- strong attacks, but Nagengast Purvis down early in the first Raderstorf’s combination of came more emphatic as she maintained a clear competi- round to set the tone for the hooks and body shots in the third pushed Duarte back. Though tive edge. After the referee again fight. Purvis, however, refused round helped her to rise above Duarte tried to push Bugos away, called time for Collins, victory to back down. She fought well in Durkin and win by split decision. her force was no match for Bugos’ was awarded to Nagengast. the second round and gained on power as Bugos took home the Blumenhaler’s early lead. Purvis Contact Kit Loughran at win. Contact Lesley Stevenson at backed Blumenthaler onto the [email protected] [email protected] ropes and forced her into defen- Courtney Currier def. sive mode. In the third round, Michelle “Michelle By LESLEY STEVENSON By SAMANTHA ZUBA Paid Advertisement Sports Writer Michelle” Young Sports Writer Farley senior Currier found Carmen Lopez def. Ann “No ways to avoid fierce attacks and Diana “May the Force Need to Duck” Castner win a unanimous decision over Be With” Yu def. Sunee The senior Lopez started off the senior Young. Both boxers “Shiner” Fleshman strong against the smaller se- showed off skilled footwork as The fifth-year student Yu nior Castner. The second round their lunges and pivots forced defeated the senior Fleshman found both fighters advancing each competitor to move around in a unanimous decision with Paid Advertisement cautiously, conserving energy for the ring and in and out of corners. strong one-two combinations a decidedly more energetic third Young started the match with a and strategic body shots. Yu round. Castner was frequently strong attack, but Currier contin- started the fight aggressively able to duck under Lopez’s quick ued to evade her punches. Currier with a one-two-body shot jabs, forcing Lopez to aim lower. managed to land several shots in sequence. She pushed Fleshman Through the third round, the the second round, during which around the ring, and Fleshman women traded punches fairly both fighters advanced tenta- was forced to fight defensively. evenly. Castner attacked with tively. In the third round, Currier Fleshman tried to rally in the a strong finish, but it was not increased her attack and her third round, as she stood her enough to secure the win. Lopez dominant display of power was ground and threw her own walked away with the unani- enough to secure the win. punches more aggressively. mous decision. However, Yu’s domination in Dionne “Striker” Sandoval the first two rounds led her to Stani “The Bulgarian Beast” def. Jennifer “Fitz of Fury” victory. Sevova def. Julie “Thing 2” Fitzpatrick Saxer In a split decision, the Badin Tori “No” White “Flag” def. In a quick battle of rapid blows, sophomore Sandoval defeated Lauren “The Big Labowski” the off-campus senior Sevova tri- the senior Fitzpatrick. Sandoval Ladowski umphed over fellow off-campus aimed her initial shots low, cor- Sophomore White, using straight senior Saxer. Saxer instigated nering Fitzpatrick multiple right jabs, fended off junior the fight with a fierce attack, but times. The taller Fitzpatrick had a Ladowski’s combinations for Sevova held her own throughout strength advantage, but Sandoval a unanimous victory. White the rest of the match. Both fighters was rapid and relentless in her at- parried and blocked an extended approached each other carefully tacks. In the second round, both series of strong, straight punches in the first round, but Sevova had boxers varied their aim and their from Ladowski in the first round. 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Men’s Soccer Irish face Connecticut in conference semifinal

By SAM GANS would be in good shape.” positively, actually. They’ll be Sports Writer The game will consist of excited just to play in a stadium. a battle of strengths, as the I think that’s always something After a first-round loss in the Irish are fourth in the nation that you look forward to, and Big East tournament a season in goals scored with 44 while I think that this team will re- ago, the No. 5 Irish are back in Connecticut is fourth in the spond very favorably to playing the Big East semifinals for the country in goals allowed, sur- at PPL Park.” fifth time in six years with a rendering only nine this season. Clark said the game against game Friday night against No. 8 The winner of the match- Connecticut is important for Connecticut. up between Notre Dame and several reasons. In addition Notre Dame (14-3-1, 5-2-1 Big Connecticut will play the win- to trying to bring home a con- East) will take on the Huskies ner of Friday’s other semifinal ference championship for the (15-2-1, 6-2-0) in PPL Park in between Georgetown (16-2-1, first time since 2003, the Irish, Chester, Pa., after beating 6-2-0) and Marquette (16-2-1, who are No. 1 in the nation in Connecticut 2-1 on Sept. 29. The 5-2-1) in the Big East champi- the RPI ranking, are hoping Irish fell behind 2-0 in the first onship game Sunday at noon at to secure a top-four seed in half to the host Huskies in that PPL Park. the NCAA Tournament, which contest before senior captain The semifinal and final would guarantee home field ad- and midfielder Dillon Powers matches were originally sched- vantage until the College Cup in scored Notre Dame’s lone goal uled for Red Bull Arena in Hoover, Ala. The Irish are 8-0-0 in the second half. Harrison, N.J., but were relo- in Alumni Stadium this season. Irish coach Bobby Clark said cated to PPL Park, home of the “Obviously, we want to beat SARAH O’CONNOR | The Observer a slow start cost the Irish in the Philadelphia Union of the MLS, Connecticut because we’d like Irish senior midfielder Dillon Powers drives past a defender during first match. due to the effects of Hurricane to get into the finals of the Big Notre Dame’s 3-1 win over Akron on Sept. 9 at Alumni Stadium. “They know us [and] we know Sandy. East,” he said. “But then the them a little bit better than we Clark said playing in a large other thing is, we’d also like to situation of playing at home, play at home is the comfort of did,” Clark said. “I think if you stadium like PPL Park, which do it so we keep a high RPI and it’s great for our kids from an just being in your own stadium. look at the last game, I thought has a capacity of 18,500, will not we earn a top-four seed in the academic standpoint. It means It’s been quite good to us this we certainly started fairly slow- hinder the Irish. NCAA Tournament, because we’re not traveling, we’re not season.” ly. That’s kind of the way it’s “We played at Columbus if we could get a top-four seed, on the road, we’re not miss- The Irish take on the Huskies been this year. Crew Stadium in the spring. provided we kept winning, that ing classes. So that would be in the Big East semifinals Friday “We fell behind, but we had a The boys really enjoyed that,” would make it that we would great. And it’s also a treat for the at 7:30 p.m. at PPL Park in very, very strong second half. So he said. “And of course two play all our games at Alumni home fans to let them see the Chester, Pa. it’d be nice the way we played years ago we played in Red Bull Stadium and that’s big for so big games at the end of the sea- the second half, if we could play Arena, so that was fun. I think many things. son. I think that would be big. Contact Sam Gans at two halves like that, I think we [the team] will respond very “If you can get into that And then the final thing if you [email protected]

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Women’s interhall McGlinn and Pangborn battle in semifinals Pasquerilla West and Walsh face off on other side of bracket in regular-season rematch

By RICH HIDY to right the ship and improve Pasquerilla West vs. Walsh Sports Writer from their only loss of the year By KIT LOUGHRAN this time out. Sports Writer No. 2 McGlinn will take on “We’re definitely looking for No. 6 Pangborn on Sunday in a a little redemption,” Golden With the first round of the play- regular-season rematch with a said. “At the end of the day, offs behind them, familiar foes trip to the finals on the line. this is going to be a really great No. 1 Pasquerilla West and No. 4 McGlinn senior cap- game between two teams who Walsh are set to square off in the tain Emily Golden said the will settle for nothing less than semifinals Sunday. Shamrocks (5-1) will be espe- playing in the Stadium.” Both teams are coming off tight cially focused as the favorites. To arrive at the semifinals, victories in Sunday’s quarterfi- “I’m expecting our team to Pangborn (4-2) upset No. 3 nals. Pasquerilla West (7-0) went come out fighting for our lives Cavanaugh 18-12 on Sunday. to overtime against Ryan before on Sunday,” Golden said. “Even Senior captain Colleen Bailey escaping with a 19-12 win behind though we’re a higher seed, said the Phoxes will need to put sophomore quarterback Lauren we’re preparing for this game forth a strong effort to keep its Vidal’s touchdown run. Walsh (5- as if we’re the underdogs be- unexpected playoff run alive. 2), meanwhile, managed to secure JOHN NING | The Observer cause Pangborn was our only “We are looking for everyone a close 12-7 victory over Welsh Undefeated Pasquerilla West will take its next step toward the cham- loss in the regular season. to give 110 percent and leave it Family. pionship game when it faces Walsh on Sunday. They’re a very solid team, but all on the field,” Bailey said. Walsh senior captain and safe- sophomore center Colleen Doyle game plan, and our defense we wholeheartedly believe we Bailey said Pangborn’s game ty Lauren Dunn said the Wild may take snaps at quarterback. works to stop the other team’s ball are capable of beating them.” plan is to get off to a fast start. Women are prepared to take on Pasquerilla West and Walsh movement.” Golden said McGlinn made a “We can’t let the little mis- the Purple Weasels. have met twice already this sea- Schmitt said the Purple Weasels number of mistakes in its 13-0 takes affect us,” Bailey said. “We really know our strengths son, once in a scrimmage and a will look for strong performances loss to Pangborn (4-2) on Sept. “We need to come out with and weaknesses,” Dunn said. “We second time Sept. 25. In the regu- from junior offensive lineman 23, lapses which caused the our best foot forward from the are going to continue sticking to lar season matchup, the Purple Elaine Rousseau and freshman Shamrocks to fall behind in the get-go.” our game plan.” Weasels defeated the Wild Women defensive end Katie Ferrara. game. Bailey also said the Phoxes In the other camp, Pasquerilla 18-12. Schmitt also said team chemis- “Last time we played will use their team chemistry West senior captain and defensive “We have an advantage to try has been important so far this Pangborn our offense shot to propel them to a win. lineman Meghan Schmitt said the already playing each other,” season. us in the foot, and I take full “We want to maximize our Purple Weasels are employing a Dunn said. “We look to exploit “We all get along really well, and responsibility for that as the ability to have each other’s new strategy. their weaknesses and limit their wanting to be out on the field and [quarterback],” Golden said. “I backs and to support one an- “In practice, we’ve been seeing strengths.” keep practicing has led to great threw three interceptions and other as a team,” Bailey said. a lot of new things about our play- Dunn said Walsh will rely on success,” Schmitt said. made some really dumb plays Pangborn and McGlinn face ers,” Schmitt said. “We are looking both strong offense and defense to The Purple Weasels and Wild that prevented us from scoring off at LaBar Fields at 5 p.m. on to switch up some of our players’ exact revenge on Pasquerilla West. Women kick off Sunday at 4 p.m. any points. If you don’t score Sunday. positions to improve our game.” “Our game starts with our [se- at LaBar Fields. points, you can’t win. It’s as Schmitt said Pasquerilla West nior] quarterback, Kat Leach,” simple as that.” Contact Rich Hidy at plans to switch senior safety Dunn said. “She and her receiv- Contact Kit Loughran at The Shamrocks are looking [email protected] Maria Harmon to receiver and ers take care of the offensive [email protected].

Paid Advertisement Temperatures are expected Waldrum to sit in the 50s and the con- Continued from page 20 ditions look to be pitch-per- Tucker and her mobility, fect for soccer, something [freshman midfielder] Cari Waldrum hopes will bring out Roccaro and her goal-scor- the best in his players and the ing ability, and some fresh- student section alike. men like [forwards] Anna “Playing at home is huge,” Maria Gilbertson and Crystal he said. “Having a crowd out Thomas can step up for us, there — that ‘12th man’ — to- too,” Waldrum said. “Those morrow night will be huge for key players are going to be re- our players, and we need them ally important for us in terms to turn out. It’s up to us to take of creating chances.” advantage of that.” And while Wisconsin- The team doesn’t boast Milwaukee, the Horizon much playoff experience League champion, doesn’t and is the youngest squad have a strong record or Waldrum has ever had at hail from a power confer- Notre Dame. But with only six ence, Waldrum said that the games standing between the Panthers would nevertheless Irish and the program’s fourth pose a stiff challenge for his national championship, their players. coach sees no reason to back “Their record doesn’t mark down now. them as a women’s soccer “Our goal is not going to power, but what I noticed change just because we have in watching them was that a whole bunch of freshmen on they’re very well-organized the team this year,” Waldrum and they are a group of hard- said. “We want to be back in working, blue-collar kids,” the Final Four. That’s our goal Waldrum said. “And they’ve every year. If we lower that played in six games that have expectation, then we’re just gone to overtime, so they keep cheating those players.” most of their games close. Notre Dame will try and They’re a hard team to break take the first step towards down, and they’re probably the College Cup when it takes playing their best soccer right on Wisconsin-Milwaukee to- now.” night in Alumni Stadium at 7 Notre Dame will also p.m. have the advantage of play- ing in front of its home Contact Jack Hefferon at fans in Alumni Stadium. [email protected] Sports ndsmcobserver.com | friday, november 9, 2012 | The Observer 17 men’s Interhall Knott prepares for undefeated Keenan Unbeatens Sorin and Keough enter Sunday’s semifinal matchup with trip to the Stadium on the line

By KYLE FOLEY to focus on one game at a time. We Sorin vs. Keough Sports Writer cannot lose focus and start think- By D.H. KIM ing about the Stadium.” Sports Writer Second-round playoff action Last Sunday, Keenan shut down continues Sunday, as No. 3 Knott a dark-horse Alumni team in a Coming off important vic- squares off against No. 2 Keenan hard-hitting game that turned tories in last weekend’s quar- with a trip to the championship on Keenan’s performance in the terfinals, No. 1 Sorin and No. 4 game in Notre Dame Stadium on trenches. McDonough said the Keough meet in Sunday’s semifi- the line. Knights would look to succeed up nals with a berth to the champi- Coming off a 14-0 shutout front against the Juggerknotts, as onship game on the line. against Fisher in last Sunday’s well. In its quarterfinal matchup, quarterfinals, Knott (4-1-0) will “In order to be successful, Sorin (5-0) overpowered Dillon’s look to stay on pace offensively. we need to control the line,” defense and shut down the “I loved our ability to run the McDonough said. “If we do this, it Big Red offense to earn a 14-0 ball and our defense [against allows us to establish a run game, shutout.. Fisher] especially because we had which in turn opens up the field Meanwhile, Keough (4-0-1) several starters out with injuries,” for our receivers. If we can do this, needed every minute to put away senior captain Joe Beglane said. I feel very optimistic about the a tough Siegfried squad in its STEPHANIE LEUNG | The Observer “Fisher’s quarterback is a big guy, outcome of Sunday’s game.” quarterfinal showdown. With 30 Knott will look to knock off undefeated Keenan and earn a trip to Notre Dame Stadium when the two teams meet in Sunday’s semifinals. and it was tough to stop him on The depth of the Knights squad seconds left in the second half the run. I would like to see us run- has helped carry the team to and the score tied 6-6, Keough strong possession of the football. keep doing what we have been defend better against Keenan’s an undefeated record thus far, junior quarterback Seamus Keough will also look for con- doing.” quarterback.” McDonough said. Donegan threw the game-win- tributions from senior corner- Senior quarterback Ted Meanwhile, Keenan (4-0-1) con- “We live by ‘Next man up,’” ning, six-yard touchdown pass to back Joe Williams and senior Spinelli is expected to play de- tinues to use the team motto of McDonough said. “If someone freshman receiver Mitch Patin. defensive lineman Robby Toole, spite an injury that forced him out “One step at a time.” After losing goes down, we have the young Donegan said he anticipates who were both critical in holding of Sorin’s game against Carroll as the top seed in the first round guys to help us out. It is this depth a tough defensive battle this Siegfried to six points, Donegan several weeks ago. Although the of last year’s playoffs, the Knights that has contributed to our team weekend. said. injury provided a major scare for have taken each game of the sea- unity and has enabled us to win.” “Both teams will have solid Sorin, meanwhile, avenged its the Otters, Spinelli returned the son one step at a time, senior cap- Sunday’s matchup promises defenses this week, and we have loss to Dillon in last year’s cham- next week and has put up solid tain Andrew McDonough said. to be a hard-hitting contest. With to continue that,” Donegan said. pionship game by defeating the numbers since. Similarly, Beglane said the a trip to historic Notre Dame “I don’t know much about Sorin, Big Red. Senior captain and run- Sorin and Keough will meet Juggerknotts hope to maintain Stadium on the line, Knott takes but we try not to worry and just ning back Ryan Robinson scored in a battle of strong defenses their composure and avoid look- on Keenan on Sunday at 1 p.m. at play our football. both touchdowns in the semifi- Sunday at 2:15 p.m. at LaBar ing too far ahead. LaBar Fields.. After the Kangaroos commit- nal game. Fields. “I like our chances if we can exe- ted several turnovers against “We have always had a solid cute and not let them have any big Contact Kyle Foley at Siegfried, Donegan said his team defense and that will be our key,” Contact D.H. Kim at plays,” Beglane said. “We just have [email protected] would focus on maintaining Robinson said. “We just have to [email protected].

BARAKA bouts Bouts conclude with second-round fights

By KIT LOUGHRAN In the first fight of the night, the She controlled the fight by push- The contest was stopped at the The senior Todd utilized her Sports Writer junior Hoang was forced to forfeit ing Hoang around the ring with beginning of the second round, quick movement and right hook the match to the senior Casill af- her swift left jabs. Throughout the leaving Casill the victor. to narrowly reach a split decision Alyssa “The Karate Kid” ter the first round due to injury. round, Hoang was on the defen- victory over the senior Choe. Casill def. Jolynn “Baby J” Casill opened the fight with a sive, battling back with a couple Ragan “Hot” Todd “y” def. Todd opened the fight with a Hoang series of quick jabs to the head. of left hooks. Teresa “Pika” Choe series of aggressive, fast-paced headshots to Choe, who main- Paid Advertisement tained a steady left-hand hook throughout the first round. With the start of the second round, the aggression and com- petition of the fight escalated as the two opponents battled one another with an explosion of headshots. In the third round, Todd con- tinued to stun Choe with her right hook, giving her the advantage in the fight. Ultimately, after a heat- ed exchange of punches, it was Todd who won the fight by split decision.

Christina “The Cannon” Buchanan def. Brianna “Sting Like a Bee” Kunycky In an intense and evenly matched battle, the senior Buchanan took home a split deci- sion victory. Buchanan opened the fight with a strong punch to the se- nior Kunycky’s head, taking her off guard. But Kunycky attacked with a left hook shot, refusing to back down.

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First had a game-high 20 points on 6-11 Brey Continued from page 20 shooting. Continued from page 20 Ohio State enters the classic said. without having played an exhibi- had to play our key guys to get “It’s supposed to be 67 [degrees] tion game. However, the Buckeyes away from Cardinal Stritch the and sunny … Friday, but I think will present a tough test for the other night.” the sun will be setting by the time Irish, McGraw said. Fresh off its best season in the the game is in the second half, “It’s going to be a great game,” Missouri Valley Conference, so it should be cooler, and we do she said. “They’re an experienced Evansville returns three start- have some Adidas long-sleeved team. They lost their starting ers and nearly 70 percent of its shirts to put on underneath the point guard to graduation, and scoring. uniforms.” we of course lost three starters. In their season opener a year Notre Dame received the in- So I think the rest of their team is ago, the Purple Aces defeated vitation around the time of last pretty experienced. We have a lot Butler 80-77 in overtime, who year’s inaugural Carrier Classic, of new faces — we’re incredibly was coming off a trip to the 2011 which pitted North Carolina young. It’s a big test for us this early NCAA championship game. against Michigan State in a men’s in the season.” Brey said the Irish are aware of game on Nov. 11, 2011 — Veteran’s Friday marks the first time since Evansville’s past early-season Day. 2008 — when they defeated No. 22 success and are expecting an “We were approached about LSU — the Irish will begin their “unbelievable challenge” from KIRBY MCKENNA | The Observer it last year … we were called pri- regular-season slate with a game a veteran, perimeter-oriented Irish senior forward Jack Cooley goes in for a layup during Notre marily because we have a former against a ranked opponent. If the team. Dame’s 70-56 win over Cardinal Stritch on Nov. 2 at Purcell Pavilion. player [Danielle Green] who was Irish are to capture another sea- “We’re not good enough to be attack. Atkins, Grant, senior for- that come to mind after those in the army and lost her arm in son-opening win they will have to looking past anybody, a team ward Jack Cooley, graduate stu- seven that kind of established Iraq, and they wanted some- show something on the defensive that won 16 games last year dent forward Scott Martin and themselves.” one with a military connection,” end, their coach said. that is trending up,” Brey said. sophomore forward/guard Pat Even within the core of sev- McGraw said. “They heard the “[Senior guard] Tayler Hill from “They can shoot the ball. They Connaughton will again make en players, Brey said he feels story about Danielle Green, and Ohio State, one of their leading make shots from out there. up the starting five. Senior he has a lot of versatility with so that’s why they wanted Notre scorers in the nation, led the Big They know how they play. … It’s center Garrick Sherman and substitutions and playing Dame in the game. Ten in scoring, and also a great de- a heck of a challenge for us. It’s a freshman forward Cameron styles. “[Green] is here with us, now. fensive player,” McGraw said. “So I good, tough first game.” Biedscheid round out the top “When you deal with just She flew out with us and she’ll be think she’s a big key to their team. Evansville senior guard Colt seven. While Brey said he feels those seven, you’ve got a lot of at the game.” So we’ve got to come along defen- Ryan averaged 20.5 points per good about those seven players, interchangeable parts there,” In their lone exhibition contest sively. We lost [former Irish guard] game last year and was named he is still deciding how to allo- Brey said. “Here is what we’ve this year, the Irish defended their Brittany Mallory, who was our best to the all-conference first team. cate remaining minutes. done with the program … we home court and handed Edinboro defender. We lost [former Irish for- “They’ve got a kid who can “Where we go after [the first can put Garrick Sherman in an 88-28 loss on Nov. 1. Senior ward] Devereaux Peters, who was really score the ball,” Brey seven] is still to be determined,” for Eric Atkins. We can sub a guard Skylar Diggins, one of only the Big East’s best defender, so de- said of the 6-foot-5 guard. “He Brey said. “If somebody goes center for a point guard. … two returning starters from last fensively we’re very young.” can score it. He can put up 25 down in that seven, [fresh- We’re deep because there are a year’s national runner-up team, Irish fans will get a first glimpse [points] easy. When you have man forward] Zach Auguste lot of different combinations. netted 13 points and added seven of the new-look lineup Friday in really good veteran guards, has been impressive coming We’re deep at seven.” assists and five rebounds. Junior the Carrier Classic. Notre Dame you’ve got a chance every back [from an ankle injury] The Irish battle Evansville guard Kayla McBride, the other and Ohio State will tip off at 4 p.m. night.” the last couple days. We have on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Purcell returning starter, contributed 12 aboard the USS Yorktown. Brey will look to two of his [senior forward] Tom Knight, Pavilion. points and 7 rebounds. However, own experienced guards — ju- who at the end of last season it was a new face leading the Irish, Contact Joseph Monardo at niors Eric Atkins and Jerian gave us good minutes off the Contact Mike Monaco at as freshman guard Jewell Loyd [email protected] Grant — to propel the Irish bench. Those are the two guys [email protected]

Paid Advertisement Rivalry “You have to contain them. You Continued from page 20 can’t allow them to get backdoor goals. You can’t allow them to get stepped up. They have a heck of odd-man rushes on the power a program, and it’s one we try to play,” Jackson said. “You’ve got to emulate. The style of play, the have skating ability, stick skills on success is something that we’re defense and anticipation. You’ve trying to replicate here.” got to be willing to block a shot Despite losses from last year’s or win a battle on the wall to get championship squad, Jerry York’s pucks out.” team has remained at the top of The Irish have a strong group the college hockey world, thanks of forwards on the penalty kill, in large part to sterling goaltend- led by junior Mike Voran, who ing and a lethal power play. The will hope to contain the Eagles’ Eagles rode the play of now-se- attack. On offense, Notre Dame nior goaltender Parker Milner to will continue to look to junior the national championship in his centers T.J. Tynan and captain first year as a starter in 2011-2012 Anders Lee for production. and have continued to rely on With both schools’ football him this year. The senior owns teams meeting on the gridiron a .932 save percentage and a 1.99 Saturday, Jackson said the antici- GAA. pation for the game is heightened. The Eagles have already net- “It’s a Notre Dame-B.C. week- ted 10 power play goals on the end,” Jackson said. “There’s a lot year at a 40 percent conversion of excitement.” rate that is first in the country. The Irish and Eagles will hit the Acknowledging this strength, ice at Kelley Rink at 7 p.m. tonight Jackson noted that the Irish will in Chestnut Hill, Mass. have to play disciplined, penalty- free hockey and limit mistakes Contact Conor Kelly at on the penalty kill. [email protected]

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CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emma Stone, 24; Ethan Hawke, 42; Maria Shriver, 57; Sally Field, 66. Happy Birthday: Refuse to get involved in melodrama. Don’t limit the possibilities when it comes to your abilities and utilizing what you have to work with in order to get ahead. Own what you have to offer, display it proudly and you will get the kind of response you need to reach the success you are searching for. Your numbers are 8, 14, 22, 26, 34, 40, 47. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Travel, regardless of distance, to enjoy the company of someone you share an interest with or who can contribute to what you are working toward. A change in your financial situation is apparent and a personal investment will pay off. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Give-and-take will be necessary if you want to maintain balance at work or within a partnership. Don’t let emotions run wild. Use your imagination wisely to differentiate what you have to offer. Put pressure on anyone holding you back. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Choose your friends and colleagues wisely. You will be prone to getting involved with someone who withholds information or is vague. Love is in the stars. Networking will bring about both personal and professional opportunities CANCER (June 21-July 22): Mingle with people who are into the same things you are. A creative hobby will bring about various options that will enable you to explore new avenues, pastimes and lifestyles. Don’t let a jealous relationship stand in your way LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The people you are closest to will be the most difficult to deal with. Keep an open mind and schedule interesting activities. A personal change will do you good. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t mix business with pleasure. Avoid anyone looking for an argument or trying to pressure you into something you’d prefer not to do. Overreacting, overspending and overindulging will end up ruining your personal plans. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Getting rid of clutter will serve a purpose. The help you give by donating items you no longer use will benefit someone who can offer you insight in return. Exploring a creative idea will lead to prosperity. Love is on the rise.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Depression will set in if you let emotional issues con- cerning a relative or friend get to you. Try to separate what you do from those having a negative effect on your emotional wellness. Let your creative imagination lead to positive output. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take a close look at any deal being offered and you will find a way to slant it in your favor. Use your charm or even a little innocent ma- nipulation and you will be able to make changes that will improve your life. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can pick up information that will help you ad- vance if you are disciplined and attentive. Focus on consistency and responsibility and you will win favors and the support you need from someone in a high position.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t question others or volunteer information that is likely to be used against you or to defeat you. Put more effort into your home, family and financial situation.Y ou will also find a way to excel in a new and interesting direction. PISCES (Feb. 19- March 20): Sit back and see what transpires. Secure your position by observing what others do. Stick to basics when discussing your plans. The less you share with others, the better you will do. For now, it’s best to be secretive about your plans. Birthday Baby: You are colorful, generous, sociable and curious. You are a good sport. highly punlikely | christopher brucker Sudoku | The Mepham Group Jumble | David Hoyt and Jeff knurek

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By MIKE MONACO “Who are we to look past any- Sports Writer body? If we can win, that’s a quality win. Whoever wins “We’re playing with real bul- Saturday, it’s a quality win for lets now.” the other one because I think With those words, Irish coach Evansville is going to get into the Mike Brey signaled the start of Missouri Valley [Conference] the regular season, which begins and do a lot of damage.” when the No. 22 Irish square off Brey said battling Cardinal with Evansville in the opening Stritch for 40 minutes has pre- round of the Coaches vs. Cancer pared the Irish to get that first Classic on Saturday. quality win. Notre Dame is coming off a “What I liked about the other pair of exhibition victories that night was at halftime, I told were anything but similar. The them, ‘We’re in one and we have Irish rolled to a 111-52 demoli- got to figure this thing out,’ and tion of Division II Quincy on Oct. we had game pressure on us,” 29 before grinding out a 70-56 Brey said. “I’m really glad we win over Cardinal Stritch of the had that kind of experience be- NAIA on Nov. 2. fore Saturday and obviously we KIRBY MCKENNA | The Observer “We had to battle to beat Irish graduate student guard Scott Martin pulls up for a shot in Notre Dame’s 70-56 victory over Cardinal Cardinal Stritch,” Brey said. see BREY PAGE 18 Stritch on Nov. 2 at Purcell Pavilion. The Irish open their regular season against Evansville on Saturday. hockey ND women’s basketball Top-ranked Eagles Notre Dame opens season provide tough test as part of Carrier Classic

By CONOR KELLY While the annual game be- By JOSEPH MONARDO Sports Writer tween the two teams has always Sports Writer been a natural rivalry, the in- One year ago, Notre Dame tensity has increased since the Notre Dame’s season knocked off top-ranked Boston Eagles defeated the Irish 4-1 in opener will be the first of its College in dramatic fashion on the 2008 national championship kind as women’s basketball “Dedication Night” for the re- game and will only become more moves into the fringes of the cently-finished Compton Family fervent as the Irish move from ocean. The No. 7 Irish and Ice Arena, courtesy of a goal from the CCHA to Hockey East next No. 19 Ohio State will tip off current junior Bryan Rust with season. their respective campaigns just 1.2 seconds remaining in Irish coach Jeff Jackson said in the Carrier Classic aboard overtime. that the growing importance of the USS Yorktown in Mount It was a signature win for the the rivalry speaks volumes about Pleasant, S.C. Irish, and a scene the team hopes how far the Irish program has For the Irish, the game is to repeat when No. 7 Notre Dame come. the first since they dropped (6-2-0, 3-1-0-0 CCHA) travels to “Until a few years ago, I don’t the national championship Chestnut Hill, Mass., for another know how seriously they took game, 80-61, to Baylor on April matchup tonight with the once- us,” Jackson said. “I think they 3. Notre Dame will retake the again No. 1 Eagles (6-1-0, 4-1-0 take us seriously now. My first court, but this time outdoors. Hockey East). few years here, it was ‘just’ Notre “This is the first time ever Boston College is once again Dame. Now it’s ‘Notre Dame.’” a women’s game had been ranked first in the country af- “Ever since the national cham- played on an aircraft carrier,” ter capturing the 2012 national pionship game, the rivalry has Irish coach Muffet McGraw LILY KANG | The Observer championship, the program’s Irish senior guard Skylar Diggins, right, goes up for a shot during third in five years. see RIVALRY PAGE 18 see FIRST PAGE 18 Notre Dame’s 88-28 win over Edinboro on Nov. 1 at Purcell Pavilion.

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By JACK HEFFERON The Irish defense has held conference crown. a playoff week, and I’m really straight shutouts. Waldrum Sports Writer opposing offenses to one goal “We’ve really struggled in pleased with that.” said Milwaukee-Wisconsin’s in the team’s past four games, the past two or three weeks Notre Dame has one more staunch defense would force the Once you reach the postsea- keeping Notre Dame (13-5-2, to score goals and create the chance to make this season an Irish to step up offensively, put- son, everything comes down 8-1-1 Big East) in games despite kinds of chances we’ll need in unforgettable one in the NCAA ting an emphasis on a few key to achieving and realizing your its struggles to find the back of this playoff run,” Irish coach tournament, and that jour- players that could decide the goals. But if No. 20 Notre Dame the net. Three straight 1-0 wins Randy Waldrum said. “So this ney will start tonight against game. is to reach its expectation of gave way to a 1-0 defeat at the week, we spent a lot of time on Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The “We need production [from challenging for a national cham- hands of No. 10 Marquette in the the attacking part of the game, Panthers (8-8-1, 5-2-0 Horizon junior midfielder] Elizabeth pionship, it is going to need just Big East semifinals, eliminating and the training has been good League) also boast a strong de- that: goals. the Irish from the race for the and intense. It’s definitely been fense and have pitched three see WALDRUM PAGE 16