/ ^ V T H E bserver OThe Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 42 : ISSUE 4 FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2007 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Police question proposed ordinancePenalties SBPD spokesman Phil Trent doubts department can enforce plan intended to control student parties for Hand said Capt. Phil Trent, a residential neighborhoods. fines. By KAREN LANGLEY spokesman for the police The Council’s proposed ordi­ The specifics of the bill are News Editor department. “We need to nance would require resi­ not conducive to efficient unknown take a really good look at all dents of boarding houses — patrolling, Trent said. Leaders of the South Bend the city resources and our buildings in which more than “We’ve got legitimate bars, Police Department believe ability to do what we say two unrelated people live — fully licensed, with 100 Junior guard allegedly the Common Council's pro­ we’re going to do.” to file an application for a patrons spilling out onto the posed ordinance to require When faced with a city of permit 10 days before host­ streets,” he said. solicited a prostitute permits for some off-campus more than 105,000 people to ing a party at which more “Somebody’s party with 25 parties is not the best way to police, patrolling officers will than 25 people would have people isn’t even going to address out-of-control gath­ need to respond to calls — access to alcohol. Failure to register on the radar.” By CHRIS KHOREY erings — and might not even not pore over a list of poten­ register such a gathering Council members readily News Writer be enforceable. tial parties, he said. would be punishable by a admitted during community “The question is, how far is Sponsoring Council mem­ $500 fine, with a $1,000 fine relations committee meetings Notre Dame students, alum­ everybody willing to stretch bers argue the ordinance for any subsequent violation. that the ordinance would pri- ni and sports fans are asking or fund the city’s resources would introduce responsibili­ Violations of any other city questions regarding the pun­ to necessarily enforce this,” ty and order to students in laws would retain their own see ORDINANCE/page 6 ishment by the Office of Residence Life and Housing o f ju n io r football player D e r r e 1 1 H and, w ho Notre Dame nabs 19th in rankings was arrest­ ed fo r a lle g e d ly University, at 20th spot last year, gets high marks in US News and World Report survey soliciting a prostitute on S o u th vations about the methodology Hand By KAITLYNN RIELY Bend’s that is used in the rankings.” 2008 U.S. News and World Report Assistant News Editor south side Aug. 3. US News and World Report College Rankings: National Universities But answers may be slow in collects data from universities coming. US News and World Report to compile the rankings. The Irish football coach Charlie recently placed Notre Dame in data include the retention and Weis said that Hand, who a tie for 19th in its 2008 rank­ graduation rate for each col­ was suspended indefinitely ings of the country’s best col­ lege, the average freshman from the team immediately leges — one spot up from a retention rate, the selectivity following his arrest, was No. 20 ranking last year. of admissions, class size, the “reinstated” Monday and has The rankings, published academic credentials of attended classes and football annually by US News and incoming students and the practice all week. World Report, put Notre Dame number of faculty members. The junior nose guard will in a tie with Vanderbilt. Those factors account for 75 be held out of at least the Princeton, Harvard and Yale percent of the school’s rank­ season’s first three games occupy the first three spots on ing. against Georgia Tech, Penn the list. The remaining 25 percent of State and Michigan. But, Assistant Vice President for a school’s score is determined Weis said, the suspension News and Information Dennis by a peer assessment review, was his and had nothing to Brown said the University is in which the president, do with Residence Life. pleased with the top-20 rank­ provost and dean of admis- ing, but added that Notre Dame has “always had reser­ see RANKINGS/page 4 see HAND/page 9 Students count down to game time Undergrad research Excitement buzzes around season opener against Georgia Tech director announced By A M A N D A GONZALES Jacobs said Thursday. News Writer By MARCELA BERRIOS Jacobs said Lucero was cho­ News Writer sen to fill this position because The long, agonizing wait for her years as an academic many students will end The most recent product of advisor and assistant dean of Saturday at 3:43 p.m. when University President Father First Year of Studies have the Notre Dame football sea­ John Jenkins and Provost made her familiar with under­ Thomas Burish’s public com­ son kicks off in Notre Dame graduate students and what Stadium against the Georgia mitment to research is the the University will need to do Tech Yellow Jackets. appointment of former to engage them in more Assistant Dean of the Because of the graduation research projects. of quarterback Brady Quinn Graduate School Cecilia “Roughly 30 percent of stu­ and wide receivers Jeff Lucero to be the new director dents do undergraduate of undergraduate research. Samardzija and Rhema research currently, and I’m The newly created position McKnight — and running hoping that by reaching out to is designed “to expand back Darius W alker’s early students, especially first and research opportunities for departure for the NFL Draft second-year students, we can — Notre Dame is not ranked undergraduates ... and to increase that percentage,” she in the top 25 for the first encourage current and enter­ said in a news release shortly time since Charlie Weis’ first ing students to participate in after taking office last May. game as coach, against JACKIE SPENGLER/The Observer research,” Vice President and Lucero said one way she Hundreds of students sit on South Quad Thursday to watch the Associate Provost for see OPENER/page 6 Dillon Pep Rally, an annual tradition before the first football game. Undergraduate Studies Dennis see RESEARCH/page 8 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Friday, August 31, 2007

I n s id e C o l u m n Question of the Day: W ho w ill w in the s e a s o n o p e n e r S aturd ay a n d b y h o w m u c h ? A Falcons B fan's lament

There are a lot of reasons to be proud to be from Atlanta. Coke, Home Depot, Chick-Fil-A, Hank Aaron, Waflle House? Unfortunately this past Adebola Giwa Emilie Prot Julian Lagoy Lili Nguyen Simon Chun Melissa Harintho summer our city was enveloped in ju n io r ju n io r senior sophomore sophomore freshm an controversy and embarrassed by a A lum ni Pasquerilla East o ff campus Welsh Family Knott M cGlinn star we once embraced — Michael Vick. When drafted from Virginia Tech in “Notre Dame “Dude, I don't “Georgia Tech "Hmmm. I say “Notre Dame. “Notre Dame, o f 2001, Michael Vick was a quarterback because even know ." w ill blow us Notre Dame by 20-14.” course! By nine unlike any the NFL had ever seen. From the day the Falcons traded up to although away because a fie ld goal. ” points. ” select him with Georgia has we don’t have the first pick, Vick Michael Bryan technology, Brady. ” was an instant ------we’ve got celebrity in Sports Atlanta. I was in Production heart. ” attendance at a E ditor Braves game a few days after the draft, and I swear the ovation for Michael Vick throwing out the cere­ monial first pitch was louder than Chipper Jones’ walk-off homer nine I n B r ie f innings later. Wo wanted to love Michael Vick, and A pep rally for the game for the first few seasons o f his NFL against Georgia Tech will be career we had no reason not to. In his held in the Joyce Center first year starting, Vick led us to the tonight from 6 p.m. to 7. playoffs and beat Brett Farve and the Students with IDs may enter Packers at Lambeau Field. through Gate 11 between 5:15 Even though the Falcons fell to the p.m. and 5:45. The general Eagles in the next round, Michael Vick public may enter through Gate was the hottest athlete ever to hit 8 at 5:45 p.m. with tickets. Atlanta. The No. 7 jersey was the best­ selling of any player in the NFL. I The Summer Shakespeare happily unwrapped my jersey company will perform “ Love’s Christmas morning and wore it every Labor Lost ” tonight at8:30 in Sunday of the season. the DeBartolo Performing A season later, Vick signed a huge Arts Center. Tickets are $20- 10-year contract worth $130 million. 35 for faculty/staff/seniors and The Georgia Dome was sold out every $12-15 for all students. week and had never been so loud — Performances will run through we wanted Michael Vick to be a Sept. 2. Falcon for life. The warning signs began in 2005 The DeBartolo Performing with the “Ron Mexico” incident, when Arts Center will be screening Vick was sued for allegedly passing on h Michael Moore’s documentary a Sexually Transmitted Disease. The “Sicko” tonight at 7 and 10 suit was privately settled out of court, ERIC SALES/The Observer p.m. Tickets are $3 for stu­ and little was made of the incident in Mitch Gillespie’s profile is outlined against the August sky as the Good Year blimp dents and $6 for the general Atlanta. To us, he was still the most drifted over campus Thursday. The blimp is one sign that the season opener against public. talented quarterback in football, and Georgia Tech on Saturday is quickly approaching. he was our quarterback. The Notre Dame women’s As Vick led the Falcons to the NFC soccer team w ill take on Championship game the following sea­ Michigan tonight at 7:30 p.m. son, we as fans looked past his o il­ on Alumni Field. field issue to watch him win. But then last year, the tide turned. While the O f f b e a t The Notre Dame marching Falcons struggled and Vick struggled, band will present its his relationship with the city and fans School outlaws playground and children didnt object. weighing 7 pounds, was Drummer’s Circle outside the grew worse. As losses piled up, Vick game “tag” In 2005, two elementary born in Brooklyn on Main Building tonight at 11:59 gave fans in Atlanta the finger while COLORADO SPRINGS, schools in the nearby Tuesday with 12 fingers Colo. — An elementary Falcon School District did and 12 toes. His rare con­ p.m. we booed him going into halftime. school has banned tag on Our former superstar’s demise cul­ away with tag and similar dition, called poly- its playground after some The Basilica of the Sacred minated over the past eight months, games in favor of alterna­ dactylism, is usually genet­ children complained they Heart will offer a Vigil Mass ending w ith the investigation o f “ Bad tives with less physical ic. were harassed or chased 30 minutes after the Georgia New/ ” kennels, the indictment, the against their will. contact. School officials His dad was born with an Tech game Saturday. plea bargain. “It causes a lot of conflict said the move encouraged extra finger on his left It was a tough summer for a Falcons on the playground,” said more students to play hand. His mom, Quana The DeBartolo Performing fan because it was the end of Vick’s Cindy Fesgen, assistant games and helped reduce Morris, said she’d had an Arts Center will be screening once-promising career with the team. principal of the Discovery playground squabbles. ultrasound image taken the film “The Night of the His entire career and once bright Canyon Campus school. during her pregnancy and Hunter” Sunday at 4 p.m. future have crumbled down before Running games are still Baby born with 12 knew the baby would have Tickets are $3 for students and our eyes, all because of some dumb allowed as long as students finngers, 12 toes extra fingers. $6 for the general public. decisions and horrible actions. don’t chase each other, she NEW YORK — Jeshuah “We were counting them If anything, I hope no teams, fans, or said. Fuller’s parents expected on the sonogram,” she told To submit information to be cities ever have to deal with players Fesgen said two parents him to be born with extra the Daily News. included in this section of The like Michael Vick. complained to her about fingers. The extra toes, Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ In the mean time, as Michael Vick the ban but most parents though, were a surprise. Information compiled from mation about an event to trades in his jersey for prison garb. I’ll Jeshuah, healthy and the Associated Press. sadly have to make a trade of my own — my No. 7 jersey for the No. 13 of Joey Harrington. TODAY TONIGHT GAME DAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY The views expressed in the Inside ££ Column are those of the author and UJ not necessarily those o f The Observer. Contact Michael llryan at < [email protected] UJ

< C o r r e c t io n s o o HIGH HIGH 65 HIGH 78 HIGH 83 HIGH 85 HIGH 88 Due to a reporting error, Thursdays article about the Hilton Garden Inn next to Saint Marys incor­ LOW 55 LOW 45 LOW 60 LOW 67 LOW 67 LOW 70 rectly stated the hotel’s opening date. The hotel will open Sept. 22, not Nov. 1. The banquet center w ill Atlanta 87 / 69 Boston 78 / 58 Chicago 76 / 59 Denver 86 / 62 Houston 89 / 75 Los Angeles 93 / 67 Minneapolis 81 / 61 hold up to 750 people, not 8,400. The Observer regrets the errors. New York 81 / 63 Philadelphia 86 / 66 Phoenix 1 0 9 /8 7 Seattle 73 / 56 St. Louis 84 / 58 Tampa 91 / 75 Washington 86 / 67 Friday, August 31, 2007 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEV^S page 3 Residence halls filled at 104 percent capacity Study lounges converted into rooms, doubles turned into triples to accommodate high percentage of students on campus

arrangement. “We are very fortunate that general, and that the over­ dents living on campus to keep ByJENN METZ “It’s kind of crowded, but we students want to live in the crowding affects them in par­ living on campus and for other News Writer managed to squeeze a futon halls,” he said. ticular. The juniors and sen­ students to move onto cam­ and a fridge in there,” she Though the capacity num­ iors, under the seniority-based pus,” Kachmarik said. Notre Dame’s on-campus said. “There’s really a lot of b e rs have lottery system, Etheridge said she hopes the housing crunch hasn’t gotten room in the basement, so the gone up, the get better addition of four more dorms — any better. lounge isn’t that much of a U niversity’s “The impact o f that over­ room picks. including two women’s dorms For students in dorms like loss, plus it’s nice to have more population “Students — w ill mean Farley is less Farley, study lounges have people on our floor.” has not expe­ flow is felt in the resi­ tend to grit crowded. been converted into extra bed­ Scott Kachmarik, associate rie n c e d a dence halls, and bear it The demand for on campus rooms due to overcrowding. director of the Office of grand expan­ dining halls, freshman and living is still high, and current­ According to the Office of Residence Life and Llousing, sion in the sophomore ly 30 men and 30 women are Residential w ho began last 10 or 15 classrooms and all places year, knowing on the waiting list to live on L ife and working at y e a rs , he on campus. ” they can get a campus for the fall 2007 Housing, the Notre Dame in said. better room semester, Kachmarik said. University’s 27 “We are very the late 1990s, “Last year, configuration The new dorms w ill mean Scott Kachmarik residence fortunate that said the dorms 100 m ore junior and that, at some point, Farley res­ halls are at students want to live in h ave been stu d e n ts Associate Director senior year,” idents w ill be able to reclaim Office of Residence Life and he said. 104.1 percent the halls. ” above 100 per­ enrolled than their first-floor lounge, a com­ capacity, cent capacity anticipated, Housing T h e puter room, a music room and which means for the past and that adds University is two additional study lounges in that 179 beds Scott Kachmarik five or six to the over­ in the process the basement. The four base­ are squeezed Associate Director ye a rs . He flo w ,” he or building ment rooms are four senior into forced reviewed data said. “The impact of that over­ four new dormitories — one of singles that share one bath­ Office of Residence Life and triples, forced on dorm popu­ flow is felt in the residence which, Duncan Hall, is already room — meaning one sink, one d o u b le s and Housing lations dating halls, dining halls, classrooms under construction. These toilet and one shower. converted back to 1991- and all places on campus.” dorms will provide 1,000 new “Even though we’re crowded, study spaces 1992 and said Though the dorms are beds, and w ill help to alleviate seniors still want to live here,” in all 13 women’s dorms and at no time in those years were crowded, Kachmarik does not the overflow experienced now. Etheridge said. most of the men’s residence the residence halls below 96 believe that particular fact Roughly 750 beds w ill be Of the 255 Farley residents, halls. percent capacity. contributes to students’ deci­ removed from the current 27 53 are seniors. Four of those extra beds are Notre Dame seems to be an sion to move off campus. residence halls to reduce the “It reflects the spirit of the in the Farley first floor study anomaly when it comes to on- “Being at 104.1 percent overcrowding — this means hall,” she said. “Students enjoy lounge, room 115, and have campus college dormitory liv­ capacity in the residences indi­ beds from lounges, one room the residential experience of been for at least three years, ing trends. Kachmarik said cates that a good number of triples and crowded doubles. dorm life ... they desire com­ said Farley’s rector, Sister many universities would say the upperclassmen are still The net affect of the new dor­ munity, and w ill get cozy to Carrine Etheridge. their best year for students liv­ here,” he said. mitories w ill be 250 extra have that.” One of the four girls in room ing on campus would be one Kachmarik said it is mostly beds. 115, freshman Krissy Kemnetz, where the dorms were at 96 the freshmen and sophomores “This will help us to provide Contact Jenn Metz at does not mind her living percent capacity. who have the least space, in for more opportunities for stu­ [email protected] Buffalo W ild W ings- You Have to be Here!! 2 great locations, 123 W. Washington (downtown South Bend) and 4343 Grape Rd.

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Harold Pace, the University will allow the class that is 19th ... for that reason. itself ranked second in the University registrar, said the to be taught with 20 students, Because there are a lot of country by The Princeton Rankings ranking system does some­ for example, ra th e r than 19. other reasons.” Review, said he thinks employ­ continued from page 1 times influence class size deci­ Notre Dame does try to Freshman Kellie Sciacca ers are starting to look more sions. increase its score in the went through the college closely at the rankings when US News factors into its report, Brown said, but always search process not long ago they decide where to recruit. sions of a school evaluate the rankings the percentage of takes the rankings “with a but said she didn’t look at Svete cited BusinessWeek, academic programs offered by classes at a school with fewer grain of sa lt.” rankings when she decided to which listed the Mendoza other colleges, including its than 20 students and the per­ “In some ways, we can apply, and later enroll, at School of Business seventh in own. centage of classes with more argue that universities all Notre Dame. What attracted the country in its 2007 rank­ This factor in the rankings, than 50 students. Schools get have such unique missions her to the school, she said, ings of undergraduate busi­ Brown b e tte r and constraints and weakness­ was the “academic prestige." ness programs. That, Svete said, makes scores es that to try to numerically “Everyone knows Notre said, is an “extra selling point” the survey with rank them is D am e is a for companies to recruit Notre loss p r e ­ “/Most presidents, provosts and smaller not even credi­ great school,” Dame graduates. cise. deans of admission] only know c l asses ble in some 7 think there is so she said. “I don’t think it makes or “ [Most really a handful of schools a n d ways, but US much more about Does she breaks a deal, but I think it’s presidents, lower News chooses Notre Dame that is th ink No. 19 is an added bonus to be in the provosts in terms of how good they scores to do that, and an accurate top 10," he said. and d e a n s are. To ask them to evaluate w ith a certainly par­ attractive other rank for Notre For the past six years, US o f a d m is ­ several hundred institutions higher e n ts and than just their Dame? News and World Report has sion I only number prospective ranking. ” “1 think it also published a list of schools know really is not very practical. ” o f b igger students use s h o u ld be that have “outstanding exam­ a h a n d fu 1 classes. that tool,” he ranked higher, ples of academic programs Pace said. Katie Miller that are believed to lead to of schools Dennis Brown Notre Dame senior but obviously in terms of Assistant Vice President for tr ie s to On its Web I’m biased student access,” according to keep site, Notre because 1 real­ h ow good News and Information the magazine’s Web site. th e y a re ," classes Dame lists its distinguished ly like this place. ” Notre Dame’s First Year of Brown u n d e r 20 rankings, including its status Senior Katie Miller was glad Studies, its International Study said. “To ask them to evaluate and under 50, if he can, so as a top-25 school in the US that Notre Dame had moved program and service learning several hundred institutions is students might notice that News rankings, on its “About up in the rankings but said offerings are all recognized in not very practical." they frequently have classes of Notre Dame” page. that even if it dropped dra­ the unranked lists. Notre Brown said Notre Dame 19 or 49. Both observations and matically, the school would Dame also was ranked 20th belongs in the top 20, but said “If there is a class that is Admissions office research still get a huge applicant pool. out of 50 schools with the best he thought Notre Dame could taught and a department has show students and their par­ “I think there is so much values. The ranking was be placed higher on the list. suggested a class size of 20, ents are “not fixated” on rank­ more about Notre Dame that determined based on the per­ “It is interesting to us that we will see if that would also ings, said Assistant Provost for is attractive other than just centage receiving need-based among the top 25 schools we work for 19,” Pace said. “And Admissions Dan Saracino. their ranking,” she said. grants, the average school cost had the lowest peer assess­ in the same way, the other “If you are ranked in the top Seniors like Miller may soon after the grant and the aver­ ment score, and we are not cut-offs, just for that consider­ 20, it affirms you are one of appreciate Notre Dame’s high age discount from the total quite sure why that is,” Brown a tion .” the top schools in the coun­ ranking a lot more when they cost of attending the college. said. “That is one thing that But if a department or dean try,” Saracino said. “But a stu­ begin to look for jobs. 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I nternational N ew s 8 killed as trains collide near Rio Virginia Tech leader on defensive RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — A train slammed into a stationary train Thursday near a Rio de School president refuses to step down despite demands from angry parents Janeiro depot, officials said. A firefighter said there were reports of casualties. Associated Press The collision occurred about 200 yards from the Austin station on Rio’s poor north side, said a firefighter who gave his name only as Sgt. RICHMOND, Va. — With Goncalves, in line with company policy. anguished parents “We heard there were various victims, demanding his firing, including fatalities,” he said by telephone. Virginia Tech’s president Civil Defense officials said 60 firefighters bristled at suggestions were working at the site to remove victims. Thursday that he bears “Our priority is to give support to the sur­ responsibility for the vivors, the passengers trapped in the wreck­ bloodbath on campus, call­ age, and reduce the number of fatal victims,” ing it a crime “unprece­ Col. Souza Filho, the head of Rio de Janeiro's dented in its cunning and Civil Defense Department, said in an interview murderous results.” with the Globo TV network. At a news conference Souza Filho said preliminary reports were where he was grilled about that one train was empty and the other was an independent panel's carrying commuters. He said he didn’t have an conclusion that lives could estimate of the number of victims. have been saved had the China replaces finance minister school warned the campus sooner that a killer was on BEIJING — China replaced its finance minister the loose, Charles Steger Thursday amid reports he was involved in a sex suggested there may have scandal and also named a new chief of secret been nothing anyone could police. The reshuffle appeared aimed at putting have done to stop the April President Hu Jintao’s allies in key positions 16 rampage by gunman before a Communist Party meeting that w ill set Seung-Hui Cho that left 33 policies for the next five years. people dead. Jin Renqing, the finance minister since 2003, “No plausible scenario was resigning “ for personal reasons," a Cabinet was made for how this spokeswoman said without elaborating, fueling horror could have been speculation that he had run afoul of the prevented once he began Communist Party leadership. that morning,” Steger said. Rumors that the 63-year-old Jin was on his He said he w ill neither way out as finance chief had circulated for days, resign nor ask the Virginia raising concerns in global financial circles. Tech police chief to quit, despite bitter demands by some of the victims’ fami­ lies that he and others be held accountable for the N atio n a l N ew s deadliest school shooting Virginia Tech president Charles W. Steger answers questions from the media at a news in U.S. history. conference in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday. Steger has been facing calls to resign. “In my view of the world, Suspecious material found in office the buck stops at the top,” first burst of gunfire, thing the police learned cials, faculty, administra­ UNITED NATIONS — U.N. weapons inspectors said William O’Neil, whose including a warning or a that would have indicated tors have just been very discovered a potentially hazardous chemical son Daniel was among the complete campus lock- that a mass murder was blithe,” Kaine said. "There warfare agent that was taken from an Iraqi students slain. “I think that down. imminent,” he said at the has been deep grieving chemical weapons facility 11 years ago and mis­ in this case, his lack of In the end, according to news conference in about this, and it's torn the takenly stored in their offices in the heart of leadership and his lack of the report, administrators Blacksburg. “The panel campus up.” midtown Manhattan all that time, officials said compassion for the families concluded that the shoot­ researched reports of mul­ Instead, he said he would Thursday. The material — identified in inventory is just astounding.” ing was a boyfriend-girl- tiple shootings on campus­ focus on preventive meas­ files as phosgene, a chemical substance used in It took administrators friend dispute and that the es for the past 40 years ures, such as better com­ World War I weapons — was discovered Aug. more than two hours to get gunman had probably left and no scenario was found munication between the 24. It was only identified on Wednesday because the first e-mail warning the campus. Also, the in which the first murder parents of troubled chil­ it was marked simply with an inventory number, out after Cho killed two report noted, they were was followed by a second dren and the colleges they and officials had to check the many records in people in a dormitory. In afraid of causing panic, as elsewhere on campus. are planning to attend. their vast archives, said Ewen Buchanan, a the interim , Cho mailed off happened at the start of Nowhere.” “The information needs spokesman for the U.N. inspection agency. a video confession to NBC the school year, when the The panel, appointed by to flow both ways,” the and then made his way first day of classes was Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, governor said. Report brings more Iraq debate across the Blacksburg called off because an released its report late The governor’s panel, WASHINGTON — An independent assess­ campus to a classroom escaped murder suspect Wednesday, and Kaine said which spent four months ment concluding that Iraq has made little building, where he killed was on the loose near cam­ he was standing by Steger investigating the massacre, political progress in recent months despite an 30 more victims and com­ pus. and other top administra­ said the two-hour gap influx of U.S. troops drew fierce objections mitted suicide. Asked whether he would tors and not pressing for could have been used to from the White House on Thursday and pro­ Steger said that during have done anything differ­ their firing because they craft potentially lifesaving vided fresh ammunition for Democrats who those two hours, adminis­ ently that day, Steger said have suffered enough. text or phone messages want to bring troops home. The political wran­ trators carefully consid­ no. “This is not something warning students of the gling came days before the report was to be ered how to deal with the “I am not aware of any­ where the university offi­ gunman. officially released and while most lawmakers were still out of town for the August recess, reflecting the high stakes involved for both sides in the Iraq war debate. President Bush, who planned to meet Friday at the Pentagon P eru with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is nearing a deci­ sion on a way forward in Iraq while Congress planned another round of votes this fall to end the war. Nation still in bad shape after quake

Associated Press Associated Press. “ In makeshift shel­ At least 40 other people remain miss­ Local N ew s ters made of cardboard and bed ing, said Alberto Visual, a director in Relief officials urgently appealed sheets in front of their destroyed Peru's civil defense agency. for more aid Thursday for earth­ houses, families are living in cold and Despite substantial help initially Cocaine ring busted in SW Indiana quake survivors along Peru’s shat­ unhygienic conditions. They have no from Latin America, Europe, Japan EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Law enforcement offi­ tered southern coast. Medical help, latrines, no drinking water and no and the United States, some 200,000 cers on Thursday announced a federal indict­ blankets and tents top the list, along real space to bathe.” people still need still need help to ment that named more than two dozen men with food, water and latrines. “It’s like one day after the quake,” save their lives, said Elisabeth Byrs, responsible for bringing crack cocaine into Two weeks after the devastating said Dumont, whose group has 35 spokeswoman for the U.N.’s humani­ southwestern Indiana. quake, survivors are huddling in people operating mobile clinics and tarian affairs office, which has All but four of the 26 men named in the indict­ cardboard shelters in desperate, offering psychological counseling in appealed for US$37 million more in ment were in custody after search warrants unhygienic conditions, said Doctors the disaster zone. donations. were served in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Without Borders spokesman Francois The magnitude-8 earthquake on The town of Cabeza del Toro is one “We certainly have put a heck of a dent in the Dumont, speaking from the town of Aug. 15 leveled most of Pisco, a port of many where survivors are in dire drug dealing community,” said David Wedding, Guadalupe. city 125 miles southeast of Lima, need of help, said Mar Mora, an chief deputy of the Vanderburgh County Sheriffs “We found the town completely killing at least 519 people, injuring adviser to the U.N. World Food Department. destroyed,” Dumont told The 1,366 and destroying 40,000 homes. Program. page 6 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEWS Friday, August 31, 2007

teams as the underdog,” she The annual D illo n H all Pep “I love that the students touchdown,” she said. Opener said. Rally, the dorm’s signature have so much school spirit,” A win would make it even For senior Lawrence event, took place Thursday, she said. sweeter for Seta, who is a continued from page 1 Sullivan, this is the beginning drawing hundreds of students Another freshman, Lauren native of Georgia and has of his final football season as to South Quad to watch the Edger was happy to see Weis many friends who attend Pittsburgh to start the 2005 an undergraduate student at dorm’s skits and listen to the make an appearance and Georgia Tech. season. Notre Dame. guest speak­ thought it was nice to get a “If we win, I could call all hut that hasn’t hampered When asked if ers. This year, reprieve from her first week my Georgia Tech friends and many students’ enthusiasm. he is sad about “I ’m not really sad yet, th e g u e s t of college classes. brag about the game,” she .Junior Tony Piskurich is this being his although I may be at speakers “Since we just started class said. Junior Maggie Condit is optimistic that Notre Dame final season, the end of the included Weis, on Tuesday, this was a nice also excited to see the fresh­ will do well on Saturday — Sullivan retired change of pace,” she said. men experience their first and all season long. replied, “I’m season. ... I ’m just so Indiana State For freshmen like Edger pep rally and the football “I do have realistic expecta­ not really sad excited about football Police Officer and Ensslin, the contest will game. tions for the season and yet, although 1 starting again. ’’ Tim McCarthy, be their first game as stu­ “I am glad that they get to believe that our new players may be at the tight end John dents cheering on the Irish share in the Notre Dame will be able to contribute to end of the sea­ Carlson, line- and a chance to execute the experience.” the team," Piskurich said. "... son. ... I ’m ju s t Lawrence Sullivan backer student-run cheers that they This season opener marks I do believe we will finish in so excited senior Maurice Crum learned during orientation. the 193rd consecutive sellout the lop 25. ” about football and C h ris Although this is not fresh­ at Notre Dame Stadium. This Junior Megan Planicka starting again.” Z o r ic h , a man Nola Seta’s first Notre will be the 34th meeting echoed Piskurich's optimism Sullivan is hoping for at member of the 1988 National Dame game, she said she is between the schools, with for the upcoming football sea­ least an 8-4 record this sea­ Championship football team. still thrilled about Saturday’s Notre Dame leading the series son, son and said he believes McGlinn freshman Courtney home opener. 27-5-1. “ I do believe that it will be a freshman Jimmy Clausen will Ensslin said the rally made “I am very excited for the learning experience, but 1 be the starting quarterback her more excited for game and can’t wait to do the Contact Amanda Gonzales at hope that we upset some for the Irish. S aturday’s game. push-ups when we score a [email protected]

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Phil Trent response and resources. things to the ignored, not “There’s a perception that effect that on spokesman enforceable or things have gotten better, but a football South Bend Police ta k e n to mJUm when you look at the data, Saturday, we Department court,” they’ve actually regressed,” don’t have Luecke said he said at the Aug. 20 com­ tim e to do after the com­ munity relations committee what the ordinance mandates munity relations committee $ $ meeting. “We have more we do.” meeting Aug. 20. instances of things that cost Trent emphasized the need Students had already the city money." to be “realistic” when enforc­ responded strongly to the i f j A & v Later during that meeting. ing laws. Telling seasoned ordinance and its emphasis Chief Thomas Fautz of the police officers how to find on drinking-related problems I BUCK S o u th Bend Police out-of-control parties would when the Aug. 21 shooting of One Per Visit ▲ Department disagreed. use city resources while two Notre Dame seniors — $ Expires May 2008 V Fautz said police had seen a accomplishing little, he said. both whom are recovering — “slight improvement" in off- “If there’s a party on East attracted campus attention to Gourmet Sandwiches, Salads & Soups campus student partying last Washington Street with 400 violent crime in South Bend. Plus Fantastic FAIR TRADE Coffees year, a change potentially people, they’re not going to Discussion of the ordinance related to the amendment hide that very well,” he said. has highlighted one frequent Just a Walk from Campus f j J & V added to the disorderly house “It’s not going to be a news misconception about the Support local indie establishments ordinance during the summer fla sh .” police department, Trent Open Every Day! o f 2005. One positive aspect of the said. Edison Plaza, 1631 Edison Rd, 273-6216 : BUCK The Common Council proposed ordinance, Trent “One of the things we hear One Per Visit amended the disorderly house said, would be the require­ as a complaint would be, CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED! Expires May 2008 ordinance, changing the num­ ment of contact information ‘Why don’t you guys have ber of noise violations needed for someone who considered anything better to do than for eviction from three to one himself responsible for the write tickets for underage — in part because the meas­ event. drinking? Why are you so fix­ ure, like this proposed ordi­ “You usually get out there ated on this as opposed to nance, was and ask who catching people doing introduced o w n s [th e crimes?”’ he said. while most house,] you As with any public service students g e t 199 agency, police departments w ere away “I f there’s a p a rty on East shrugs,” he are subject to a strict division fro m ca m ­ Washington Street with 400 said. of labor, Trent said. Some pus for the South Bend officers patrol the streets to summer. people, they’re not going to Mayor prevent crime, while others I hough hide that very well. It’s not Stephen serve as excise officers. Council going to be a news flash. ” Luecke has No officer whose duties members encouraged include checking for under­ sa id th e Council age drinking at Saturday tail­ p r o p o s e d Capt. Phil Trent members to gates would otherwise be o rd in a n c e spokesman revise the walking the streets to investi­ would p ro ­ South Bend Police Department ordinance gate crime, he said. vide police before Whether the current alloca­ From the Far East comes a taste, fo r the with infor- bringing it to tion of resources to various remarkable, bringing the true taste o f Thailand m a t i o n v o te . T he police ventures is the best about city adminis­ possible division, ho said, can across the waters and continents, just for you. large parties, the city’s police tration has prepared a work­ be debated. 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I n B r ie f spending power may keep declining, the Labor percent pace in second half In other economic news, ring concerns about how Department said U.S. jobless of the year,” he said. the Office of Federal Housing well their profits will hold in Toys ‘R’ Us product recalled for lead claims rose last week to the To some investors, that’s Enterprise Oversight said a market where its tougher TRENTON, NJ — Toys ‘R’ Us is recalling highest level since April. not bad news, because U.S. home prices rose just and more expensive to get thousands of art sets made in China due to Employment has been one of weaker-than-anticipated 0.1 percent in the second deals done. Goldman Sachs excessive levels of lead in some black the stronger pillars of the economic readings bolster quarter compared to the first Group Inc., M errill Lynch & watercolor paints. economy recently, enabling the argument for a rate cut, quarter, the lowest quarterly Co. and Morgan Stanley lost Wayne-based Toys ‘R’ Us Inc. and the robust consumer spending. which could loosen up the increase since 1994. ground. Goldman fell $2.34 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Considering how sluggish credit markets. A worse-than-expected to $171.38, M errill Lynch announced the recall Thursday, saying consumer spending has been The Dow fell 50.56, or quarterly earnings report slid 93 cents to $72.18 and printed ink on the packaging of the this quarter, it’s likely to post 0.38 percent, to 13,238.73 from Freddie Mac due to Morgan Stanley fell $1.05 to Imaginarium Wooden Coloring Cases also its worst back-to-back quar­ after dropping about 100 troubles in mortgage lending $60.16. contained lead. They said no injuries have terly performance since points early in the session. fed some selling early in the In one possible bright been reported. early 2000, said Michael Broader stock indicators day, as did signs that compa­ spot, some investors “Toys ‘R’ Us has terminated its relation­ Strauss, chief economist at finished mixed. The nies are still finding that regard the outlook for the ship with Funtastic, effective immediately,” Commonfund. And given all Standard & Poor's 500 index demand is low for commer­ technology sector as the company said in a statement. of the mortgage market fell 6.12, or 0.42 percent, to cial paper. decent, giving the technol­ Toys ‘R’ Us bought the sets from troubles, “there is a growing 1,457.64, while the Nasdaq In addition, Lehman ogy-dominated Nasdaq Funtastic, a unit of a Hong Kong distribu­ challenge for the economy to rose 2.14, or 0.08 percent, to Brothers lowered its ratings composite index an espe­ tion company called FPL Group. They are continue to grow at a 2.5 2,565.30. on investment banks, stir­ cially large boost. manufactured by a company in Ningbo, China, called Danxiang International T rading. The 213-item set contains crayons, pas­ tels, colored pencils, fiber pens, water col­ ors, a palette and other art supplies in a Salmonella prompts spinach recall wooden carrying case. Associated Press al, mandatory inspection and testing ed negative in earlier field and pro­ Wheat prices soar in tight market program overseen by the U.S. Food duction tests. Metz Fresh began NEW YORK — Wheat prices surged again FRESNO, CA — Consumer advo­ and Drug Administration is needed. telling stores and restaurants on into record territory Thursday as dry cates and some lawmakers say that “Eight thousand cartons left the Aug. 24 not to sell or serve the let­ weather menaced crops in the Southern a Salinas Valley company’s recall of plant for distribution in the U.S. tuce after a first round of tests came Hemisphere, exacerbating the concerns of spinach because of a salmonella That’s 8,000 too many,” said Jean up positive. a world market bound by extremely tight scare shows that the federal govern­ Halloran, a food safety expert with “The first thing we are looking at supply and unrelenting demand. ment must do more to protect the Consumers Union. “At this point, we right now is making sure this prod­ Other commodities finished mixed, with nation's food supply, but industry are relying on the leafy green indus­ uct, as much as possible, is under energy prices retreating slightly from officials call it proof that their vol­ try to police itself.” our control,” he said. “The next step sharp gains a day earlier and metals end­ untary regulations are working. Some growers said Metz Fresh's is to back up and take a hard look at ing in a mixed range. Gold slipped at the Metz Fresh, a King City-based ability to catch the bacteria showed how this happened.” market close, while industrial metals grower and shipper, recalled 8,000 that the new testing regimes are Metz Fresh has complied with the including copper and nickel rose modestly. cartons of fresh spinach Wednesday working. No illnesses have been California Leafy Green Products The price of wheat has had a spectacular after salmonella was found during a reported from eating spinach linked Handler Marketing Agreement, a set run higher since mid-May, as one wheat routine test of spinach it was pro­ to the company. of voluntary food safety rules draft­ crop after another around the world has cessing for shipment. More than 90 “ I think the test o f the industry is ed after last year’s E. coli outbreak been damaged by too-hot or too-dry weath­ percent of the possibly contaminat­ how we react to these types of situa­ in fresh spinach killed three people er. Now the market has its eye on crops in ed cartons never reached stores, tions,” said grower Joseph Pezzini, and sickened 200. By joining the the Southern Hemisphere: Forecasts are company spokesman Greg Larson who heads the board that adminis­ program, participants also agree to calling for dryness in Argentina and said. ters the new produce safety rules. have their fields and plants checked Australia, when the winter wheat crop California’s leafy greens industry “No one was harmed by the product for compliance. emerging there needs moisture, said adopted the voluntary regulations and that's important.” In two separate plant and field vis­ Richard Feltes, senior vice president and last year after a fatal E. coli out­ Larsen said the recalled spinach, its earlier this month, California director of MF Global Research in Chicago. break, but advocates said a nation­ which was picked Aug. 22, had test­ auditors found no signs of danger. page 8 The Observer ♦ CAMPUS NEVC^S Friday, August 31, 2007

student’s college career as enthusiastic students. research side for my project the classroom, and he has w e ll.” Sophomore Jeff Lakusta has and helping spread the word enjoyed working closely with Research She is aware, nonetheless, been researching the for the new foundation,” the electrical engineering fac­ continued from page 1 that students may require HIV/AIDS cri­ Lakusta said. ulty. additional incentives to com­ sis in South “Notre Dame “Almost every faculty mem­ m it to an ongoing research Africa with “Notre Dame has has already ber in the [Electrical hopes to get the word out is project. som e h e lp already proven to be an proven to be Engineering! department is through the development of a That is why she and Jacobs fro m the an incredible more than happy to talk with Web site where students can also have emphasized the University. incredible resource, and resource, and students and work with stu­ find all the information and need to improve the publica­ During a trip the willingness of faculty the willingness dents who are interested in pointers they need to get start­ tion prospects for any works to the coun­ to get personally of faculty to research, ” he said. “Most pro­ ed on a undergradu- try , he get personally fessors have projects lying research a t e became involved in their involved in around but lack the manpower project. “There have been many researchers interested in student’s interests th e ir s tu d e n t’s needed to do everything. “ Titer e undergraduate research m ay c o m ­ the health is inspiring. ” interests is Even younger students like have been opportunities available to plete. crisis and in sp irin g .” sophomores, or even fresh­ many under- Jacobs said fo u n d e d a Another stu­ men, can find some great proj­ graduate students fo r years but Lucero’s role non-profit Jeff Lakusta dent who has ects to work on.” research many people don’t know w ill also organization, sophomore demonstrated To help students like Lakusta o p p o r t u n i­ about them because all the include the Eyes on undergraduate and Harms, Jacobs said, the ties avail­ “helping stu­ Africa students are University will continue to able to stu­ information hasn’t been d e n ts d is ­ Foundation, to raise money to involved in research projects develop the infrastructure and d e n ts fo r centralized. ’’ seminate sponsor his relief opportuni­ is senior Andrew Harms, lie the resources students need to y e a rs b u t their ties and his research in the said his work with radio tech­ conduct research. many people research region. nologies has helped him pre­ Cecilia Lucero don’t know fin d in g s “Father [James] Foster is pare for graduate school. His Contact Marcela Berrios at about them Director of Undergraduate through pre­ working with me both on the findings in the lab complement [email protected] because all Research sentations the informa­ and publica­ tio n h a s n ’ t tions to pro­ been centralized,” she said. vide recognition for those stu­ Currently, students interest­ dents who have excelled at ed in conducting individual research.” research can go to different Lucero said she’s w orking on centers, institutes and offices a commercial that would air on campus to find the financial during home football games. and academic support they The clip might talk about the may need to get started. The research activities of students Kellogg Institute for and professors — a nod to International Studies and the researchers’ hard work. Undergraduate Research She is also eyeing a campus- Opportunity Program (UROP) wide fair where undergradu­ has been giving students ate students could exhibit research grants for more than their research accomplish­ a decade. ments. Science and engineering stu­ Last May, the College of dents can also receive finan­ Science hosted a “Day of cial support for their research Research ” where students pre­ proposals from programs sented their findings to their sponsored by the National peers and professors, and Science Foundation, Lucero prizes were given to the top said. Another alternative may projects. Lucero said she wish­ be side-by-side participation es a campus-wide research in the research fair could pro­ endeavors of vide students faculty and “Most professors have from other col­ graduate stu­ projects lying around leges a sim ila r dents. opportunity to T hose but lack the manpower share their options, how­ needed to do work with the ever, are scat­ everything. Even campus com­ tered through­ munity. The o u t the younger students logistics and University and like sophomores, or coordination of may be diffi­ even freshmen, can a fair of that cult to locate, magnitude, she said. She find some great however, make hopes the Web projects to work on. ” that scenario site — which unlikely right s h o u ld be Andrew Harms now, she said. ready for the This semes­ senior spring semes­ ter, she said, ter — will help she’ll focus on students iden­ launching the tify these possibilities easily. Web site and developing one- Lucero said there might be a credit seminars for second- portion of the Web site dedi­ semester freshmen who cated to individual profiles demonstrate an interest in that students can set up — conducting individual profiles that could include research. explanations of their fields of The seminars would intro­ study, expertise, interests and duce freshmen to different other pertinent information. research methodologies, help­ Faculty members would check ing them learn to write grant these profiles to be paired up proposals, track their findings with undergraduate research and present them. assistants. In the same way, Lucero said she might help students would be able to create different seminars for browse different faculty pro­ five possible fields of research files to find potential mentors — social sciences, arts and or academic advisors. humanities, science, engineer­ “ It w ould be a more coordi­ ing and business. Students in nated effort to try to get stu­ the seminars would be identi­ dents and faculty together,” fied by their academic advi­ Lucero said. "... It’s a great for sors or professors during their students to meet the faculty first semester as freshmen and and start developing the men­ encouraged to enroll in the toring relationships that are class. key to the success of under­ And she doesn’t expect to graduate research and the have problems finding driven, Friday, August 31, 2007 The Observer ♦ NEWS page 9

possible sanctions that Hand is just the first high Hand Residence Life can levy profile student to bene­ Kosher meals provided against students that fit,” one poster wrote. continued from page 1 have violated University Posters on the message rules. They range from a board have compared verbal warning to perma­ Hand’s situation to that as option at universities “It’s not the school’s nent dismissal. of junior basketball play­ [suspension],” he said. Many sections of duLac er Kyle McAlarney, who Kashrut, or Jewish dietary laws, pro­ “ It ’s fo o tb a ll’s.” prescribe specific pun­ was suspended for the UW-Madison to meet hibit mixing milk and meat, and bar What the University ishments for various 2007 spring semester needs of religious students consumption of pork and shellfish. The handed out for Hand’s crimes. However, there is after being arrested on kosher laws detail how animals should violation is still a mys­ no section that specifical­ marijuana possession be slaughtered. Muslim dietary laws Associated Press tery. Associate Vice ly covers solicitation of a charges. also prescribe how animals should be President for News and p r o s titu te w h ic h “Suspension for an MADISON, Wis. — Heather Zucker killed, and bar alcohol and other items. Inform ation leaves entire semester for ate mostly salad and spaghetti during The school spent $129,000 to buy Don W ycliff the ques­ smoking pot but not for the years she lived in the University of equipment for the kitchen, which is s a id th e 'It’s not the school’s tio n o f soliciting a prostitute?” Wisconsin-Madison dorms. Sometimes, expected to open in November as part University [suspension] It’s p u n is h - one poster wrote. “I don’t her dinner was just a bowl of ice cream. of a renovated dining room in adm inistra­ m e n t get the adm inistration Zucker wasn’t being picky. She keeps fo o tb a ll’s. ” Chadboume Hall. The university is hir­ tion had no some sometimes.” kosher, and she said there were “slim ing two mashgichim — Orthodox rabbis comment. w h a t However, duLac says pickins” for Jewish students in the din­ or those appointed by rabbis to monitor Associate Charlie Weis open that “possession, use or ing halls. food preparation — to supervise the Vice Notre Dame Irish ended. misuse of any controlled “It got old pretty fast,” said Zucker, kitchen. Rabbi Sholem Fishbane of the President for D u L a c substance, including, but who graduated in 2005. football coach Chicago Rabbinical Council reviewed Residence does say not limited to, marijuana, That’s about to change. UW-Madison the university’s plans to ensure compli­ Life Bill Kirk that cocaine, heroin, amphet­ is opening a kosher meat kitchen in a ance with complicated kosher laws. d id n o t “ offen­ amines and depressants, residence hall dining room starting this While the kitchen will be separated return several phone sive sexual behavior is a is a serious violation. fall. Muslims who follow Islamic dietary from other food preparation areas, the calls Wednesday and serious offense,” and that Students who possess, laws, called halal, w ill also be accom­ food will be served in a marketplace Thursday. “students should be use or misuse such sub­ modated. near other stations with traditional fare Even if they wanted to aware of Indiana state stances shall be subject A growing number of schools are and have similar prices. comment, W ycliff and law,” but while solicita­ to disciplinary suspen­ offering kosher dining options, but few Grilled chicken sandwiches, roast Kirk would have to speak tion is illegal in Indiana, sion or permanent dis­ have full kosher meat kitchens, said beef and fish w ill be on the lunch and within the bounds of the it is unclear whether missal.” There is no such UW-Madison housing director Paul dinner menus. Family Educational solicitation constitutes specific sanction provi­ Evans. Other schools with the service “It’s a whole new concept, a whole Rights and Privacy Act “offensive sexual behav­ sion for solicitation or include the University of Pennsylvania new cuisine that we’re working with,” (FERPA). FERPA says io r.” “offensive sexual behav­ and Cornell University. said Bob Fessenden, the university’s that “schools must have This open-endedness io r.” “We know this is being talked about food service director, who worked with written permission from has created confusion In Hand’s absence, fel­ because it’s fairly unusual,” Evans said. staff to taste potential dishes this sum­ the parent or eligible stu­ among Irish fans, includ­ low junior Pat Kuntz and The goal is to make Jewish and mer. Among their discoveries, he said, dent in order to release ing those who post on the freshman Ian Williams Muslim students more comfortable and was a delicious soy crepe. any information from a message boards attached will man the nose guard help the university attract potential stu­ Greg Steinberger, executive director student’s education to popular fan site ndna- position. Weis said that dents. of Hillel’s foundation at UW-Madison, record,” which means tion.com. Some have Hand, who missed all of About 4,000 Jewish students attend said many students who grew up eating any comment from the even posited that the fall training camp, has to UW-Madison, making it among the kosher meats are forced to become veg­ University would have to administration has decid­ get back in shape before largest Jewish student populations at etarians in college. Others skip the come in the form of gen­ ed to ease punishments he can contribute on the U.S. public universities, according to dorms to live in apartments so they can eralities. for duLac violations. field. Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish prepare their own food or try to keep According to duLac, the “Maybe they changed it Campus Life, a Washington, D.C.-based kosher by eating at I lillel, which offers Notre Dame student right after the Contact Chris Khorey at group that has foundations on many kosher meals through the week, he handbook, there are 12 MacAlarney debacle and [email protected] campuses. said.

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Craig in a police undercover A Marine testified Thursday that Mendoza testified that he had operation at an airport men’s he saw a roomful of frightened shot an unarmed Iraqi man who room accused the senator of women and children moments opened the front door to the lying to him during an inter­ before they were killed by his home, and that he shot a differ­ rogation afterward, accord­ squad mates in Haditha, Iraq, ent man in another house who ing to an audiotape of the but he said he did not see who he thought was reaching for a arrest. shot them. weapon. On the tape, released Lance CpI. Humberto Mendoza said the killings Thursday by the Minneapolis Mendoza was the first witness at were within combat rules Airport Police, the Idaho a hearing to determine whether because the occupants of the Republican in turn accuses Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, 27, of homes had been declared hos­ the officer of soliciting him Meriden, Conn., will face a tile. fo r sex. court-m artial on charges of Prosecutors called as a w it­ “I’m not gay. I don’t do murdering 17 civilians. ness Capt. Kathryn Navin, a these kinds of things,” Craig Wuterich had been charged Marine lawyer who testified that told Sgt. Dave Karsnia min­ with murdering 18 Iraqis in a she instructed Wuterich’s com­ utes after the two men met bloody combat operation that pany on rules of engagement in in a men’s room at the air­ left 24 civilians dead, but at the August 2005. port on June 11. outset of Thursday’s hearing Navin said she taught Marines “You shouldn’t be out to prosecutors withdrew one mur­ to have “knowledge to a reason­ entrap people,” Craig told Sen. Larry Craig, R Idaho, stands with his wife Tuesday as he responds to allegations that he solicited sex in an airport. der count. able certainty that the target the officer. “I don’t want you While the number of suspect­ you are engaging is a lawful to take me to ja il.” ed murders makes Wuterich’s military target,” though she con­ Karsnia replied that Craig police officer,” adding: “I GOP’s senatorial campaign case the biggest to have ceded there were occasions wouldn’t be going to jail as expect this from the guy we committee, stopped short of emerged against any U.S. serv­ when positive identification of long as he cooperated. get out of the ‘hood. I mean calling on Craig to resign but ice member to have served in every individual in a military The two men disagreed people vote for you. suggested strongly that he Iraq, the hearing comes after a strike is not needed. about virtually everything Unbelievable.” should. string of setbacks for Marine One of W uterich’s m ilitary that had occurred minutes Meanwhile, more of Craig’s “I wouldn’t put myself prosecutors. defense attorneys, Lt. Col. Colby earlier, including whether Republican colleagues moved hopefully in that kind of posi­ The case centers on whether Vo key, said the government was there was a piece of paper away from him Thursday in tion, but if I was in a position Wuterich, who had never expe­ no longer charging Wuterich on the floor of the stall and the wake of his guilty plea like that, that's what I would rienced combat before, acted with murdering an Iraqi man the meaning of the senator's earlier this month to a do,” Ensign told The within Marine rules of engage­ who died in the final house hand gestures. At no time did reduced charge of disorderly Associated Press in his home ment when he shot men by a cleared by Marines. Craig admit doing anything conduct in the undercover state. “He’s going to have to car and then led his squad in a The count was withdrawn wrong, although weeks later police operation aimed at sex answer that for himself.” string of house raids. after the general overseeing the he pleaded guilty to a solicitors. Republican Sens. Norm Coleman, R- Wuterich asserts that he was case dismissed charges against reduced misdemeanor National Committee officials M inn., and Susan Collins, R- following combat rules and that another Marine accused of charge of disorderly conduct. had considered calling for Maine, each turned over to he assaulted the houses because killing three other men in the “You’re not being truthful his resignation early charity $2,500 in campaign he thought gunfire was coming same room of the house, ruling with me,” Karsnia told Craig Thursday, Republicans with donations they had received from them. that they posed a legitimate during the interrogation. knowledge of the delibera­ from Craig’s political action Mendoza described the events threat, Vokey said. “I’m kind of disappointed in tions said, but had not done committee. Coleman and o f Nov. 19, 2005, as being a fast- Mendoza is one of several you, senator.” so by day's end. Collins both face potentially llowing series of engagements. Marines granted immunity by Karsnia later told Craig he Sen. John Ensign of tough races for re-election After a Marine Humvee driver prosecutors to testify. He was “sitting here lying to a Nevada, who chairs the next year. was killed in a roadside bomb, claimed not to have seen the troops raided several Wuterich kill anyone in the two homes. houses he helped clear with “When I opened the door, the Wuterich. first thing 1 see is womens and “I think he’s a great Marine, kids laying down on a bed,” sir,” Mendoza said when asked Mendoza, who is from by a defense attorney w hat he Venezuela and has a heavy thought of Wuterich. accent, recalled seeing in the Wuterich, who like all Marines second house he helped raid. “1 in the court wore desert camou­ believe they were scared. ” flage, sat with his tattooed arms Aerial footage from an folded on the table in front of unmanned drone shows that him and appeared to be grind­ Marines were engaged in sever­ ing his teeth.

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ting back into my former aero­ order didn’t address Nowak’s four times since the incident. The former astronaut is A ssociated Press bic fitness programs.” mental health. “During these trips by Ms. accused of stalking Shipman at The woman Nowak is “Colleen Shipman has Shipman to Houston, the elec­ the Orlando airport, then ORLANDO, Fla. — Former accused of attacking had already been victimized once tronic monitoring GPS device attacking her with pepper astronaut Lisa Nowak can argued to require Nowak to by Lisa Nowak, and now it afforded no protection or ben­ spray as Shipman arrived at remove an electronic monitor­ continue wearing the device. seems she is being further efit to Ms. Shipman, as the her car. ing bracelet from her ankle Colleen Shipman said she still punished for wanting to have a defendant could freely move The married mother of three while she awaits trial on feared Nowak, who has filed relationship with William about Houston with no fear of is suspected of driving nearly charges she attacked a roman­ an intent to plead temporary Oefelein and try, despite the violating any condition of the 1,000 miles from Houston to tic rival, a judge ruled insanity. attack, to lead a normal life e le c tro n ic m o n ito r in g GPS Orlando, using diapers to Thursday. Nowak is still prohibited free from fear of further vio­ device,” Lubet wrote. avoid taking breaks, to execute Nowak had argued that the from contacting Shipman or lence,” Funk said. Shipman has said that she the attack. Police said she was bracelet was expensive, bulky, Bill Oefelein, the former shut­ “At some points the rights of felt safe in Houston because carrying a duffel bag contain­ uncomfortable and prevented tle pilot both women dated, the victim to feel safe in her she was with Oefelein, her ing a steel mallet, a 4-inch her from exercising, as Lubet said in the order. Nowak own home should be given sig­ boyfriend, but that the monitor knife and a BB gun. required of a military officer. has no reason to travel to nificant weight. In our opinion, is comforting when she is Nowak suffered from major Judge M arc L. Lubet said that Florida, where Shipman lives, justice requires that Lisa alone. depression, obsessive-compul­ those claims did not matter, other than court, or to Nowak’s aerobic fitness should The bracelet cost $105 a sive disorder, insomnia and but that Nowak had behaved Virginia, where Shipman’s not override Colleen Shipman’s week, Nowak said, adding that “brief psychotic disorder with well enough over the past boyfriend lives, the judge said. peace of mind.” it kept her from exercising and marked stressors,” according seven months to remove the Nowak is also barred from Lubet wrote Nowak was still swimming with her children. to the notice to plead insanity device. neighboring Maryland, under previous bond of She also called it dangerous, written by defense attorney Nowak, a Navy captain, said Delaware and Washington, $25,500 and that the military because batteries have to be Donald Lykkebak. in a statement through her D C., w ith o u t co u rt approval, has assured him Nowak would changed twice daily or a loud Lubet has asked for another publicist: “It’s a great relief not according to the filing. face additional penalties if she alarm sounds even while driv­ hearing before deciding on to worry about safety issues Shipman’s attorney, Kepler violated the new conditions of ing. Lykkebak’s requests to throw related to the batteries life Funk, condemned the ruling in parole. He also noted Shipman Nowak, 44, was arrested in out Nowak’s long arrest inter­ while I’m driving. I’m also a public statement Thursday testified going to Houston, February after confronting view with police and the really looking forward to get­ and expressed concern the where Nowak lives, three or Shipman over a love triangle. search of her BMW.

Own a Piece of ND History Commemorating the 35th Pet dog gets inheritance Anniversary of ND Coeducation A t www.thankingfatherted.com ation of trusts for that pur­ for by her brother, and that www.amazon.com and on campus Associated Press pose became easier in 1990 when it dies, its remains will at The Notre Dame Bookstore because of an update of the be buried next to her own in NEW ’ YORK — Leona Uniform Probate Code, a a lavish family mausoleum. Ilelmsley's decision to leave mo d eI upon which m a n y Hirschfeld, who was also a $12 million to her dog so it states base th e ir la w s longtime acquaintance of could live out its life in luxu­ r e g a r d in g Helm sley’s, T h a n kin g ry proved once and for all w ills. s a id th a t Father that she was not one of the Anim al even given little people. w e lfa r e “Twelve m illion is the h o te lie r’s Ted S I. But legal experts say that, groups outrageous. Come on! famous pen­ size aside, Helmsley’s gift to h a ve a lso c h a n t fo r her beloved pet — a Maltese lobbied for Let’s get real! I f someone fine living, O kbret lug Tt»i ly B n 1 named Trouble — wasn’t a fe d e ra l had come to me and said, the trust’s unique. b ill th a t size is star­ is Notre Dame 7 want to leave 12 mil­ a place for women? A growing number of peo­ w o u ld c re ­ tling. ple, not all wealthy, have a te ta x lion bucks, I ’d say, “ Twelve been setting up trust funds benefits for ‘Why?’” million is or adjusting their wills to a p e t outrageous. ow ner who Com e o n! ensure that their pets are Rachel Hirschfeld well cared for if they die, creates L e t’s g e t according to attorneys and su ch a estate lawyer r e a l! ” she THEN animal welfare groups. trust, then s a id , r<)72 - N D undergraduate 'women’s NOW States have rushed to le a ve s the someone had recruiting poster 2W7 - N D Women Class and Student Government Officers Sib.<}; $16.95 make such gifts easier. At remaining money to charity come to me and said, I want the close of the 1990s, only when the animal dies. to leave 12 million bucks, I’d $ i o from the sale o f each poster w ill he donated to N D Gender Relations Center a handful recognized so- Sara Amundson, a director say, ‘W hy?’” called “pet trusts.” Now, 39 of legislative affairs for the One possible reason, she In Bookstores Nationwide September 4th states plus W ashington, D C., Humane Society of the speculated, is that money From Andrews McMeel Publishing have enacted laws dealing United States, said even a left over after the dog’s with such gifts. small gift can keep a pet demise might ultimately be The types of bequests vary. from winding up in dire destined for animal-welfare Some well-off Americans go straits. charities. as far as to set aside tens of “As a nation, we still euth­ A strongly written trust, thousands of dollars to allow anize 4 to 6 million cats and she said, could likely protect Thanking their pets to continue to live dogs every year, and a good the dog’s gift from becoming comfortably in their past number of those are pets left the subject of a court fight. Father homes with a professional without care when their New York state law allows caretaker, rather than be owners die,” she said. a court to reduce bequests Ted shipped off to a relative. Pet owners of moderate to pets if a judge finds they Thrity-Pive Years of Notre Dame Coeducation Others leave money for means can ensure some sta­ are more than needed for future veterinary bills, or bility for their animals by the animal's care, and there just to compensate a new including a few lines in their is always the possibility that owner for taking on the w ill spelling out who gets disappointed relatives might responsibility of a new dog the fam ily dog, said Kim be waiting in the wings to or cat. Bressant-Kibwe, associate argue that the dog got too Rachel Hirschfeld, an counsel of trusts and estates much. estate lawyer in New York for the American Society for Helmsley, a hotel and real who specializes in pet trusts, the Prevention of Cruelty to estate magnate who died said the idea isn’t so crazy. Anim als. Aug. 20 at age 87, decreed Thanking Father Ted Foundation “People really think of “Maybe it’s a situation that the vast bulk of her Ann Therese Darin Palmer, Editor their pets as their babies,” where a person only has m ultibillion-dollar estate she said. $500 or $1,000 to leave for would go to charity, not to Yes, she said, gifts like a p e t’s care, and th a t’s fin e ,” her family, although she N D alumnae and N D celebrities thank Father Ted fo r the g ift o f I lei msley s arc extraordi­ Bressant-Kibwe said. “What made individual gifts of $5 coeducation and discuss the impact o f their N D educations. nary. Her clients more com­ we want people to think million to $10 million to sev­ monly leave $5,000 to about is making arrange­ eral relatives. Profits benefit The Thanking Fa ther Ted Scholarship Fund $10,000, although she had m ents.” She also expressly stiffed one who set aside $5 m il­ The specifics of Helmsley’s two grandchildren with lion. gift to Trouble are spelled whom she had feuded, say­ The Thanking Father Ted Foundation Tales about eccentric m il­ out in private trust docu­ ing in her w ill that they For more information, go to w w w . ThankingFatherTed. com lionaires leaving chunks of ments and aren't publicly would get nothing, “for rea­ their fortune to a pet go known. Her w ill says only sons that are known to Notre Dame Women - Connect back decades, but the cre- that the dog w ill be cared th em .” Friday, August 31, 2007 The Observer ♦ NATIONAL NEWS page 13 Texas gov. cancels

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rig h t th in g ,” Foster said as he Associated Press was being taken from the Chicken Picatta Huntsville Unit of the Texas HUNTSVILLE, Texas — In a Department of Criminal Justice, small cell a few feet from where where executions are carried 23 men this year have taken out, for a return trip to the their last breaths, condemned Polunsky Unit near Livingston, prisoner Kenneth Foster where death row inmates are received a surprising and unex­ housed. pected message from a warden. He’ll soon be moved to anoth­ He would live. er prison. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, in a Perry, a staunch supporter of rare and uncharacteristic move the death penalty who has Thursday, spared fought attempts Foster hours to water down before he was to “The firs t thing I did Texas’ laws on ■ be executed for his capital punish­ role in a San was drop to my knees ment, said cap­ Antonio robbery- and say a little ital murder shooting 11 years prayer I owe a lot defendants ago. The decision should not be came on the heels o f people. ” tried together, of an equally as F oster and unusual recom­ Kenneth Foster Brown were. mendation from “ I am co n ­ former death row inmate the Texas Board of cerned about Enjoy Italian classics and contemporary Pardons and Texas law that Paroles. allows capital creations in a comfortable, casual setting. “The first thing I did was drop murder defendants to be tried to my knees and say a little simultaneously and it is an issue prayer,” Foster said. “ I owe a lot I think the Legislature should of people.” examine,” the governor said. 5110 Edison Lakes Parkway The 30-year-old became only Death penalty opponents had CATERING Mishawaka the second inmate since Texas launched a public relations cam­ Catering for every occasion (574) 271-1692 resumed carrying out executions paign to save Foster, specifically in 1982 that the parole board objecting to Texas’ unique so- www.PapaVinosCateririg.com www.PapaVinosltalianKitchen.com voted to stop an execution this called law of parties, in which . close to punishment time. And in each participant of a capital that case, in 2004, Perry reject­ crime is held equally responsi­ ed the board’s recommendation ble. and mentally ill prisoner Kelsey Hampton, whose appeal to the Patterson was executed. Supreme Court focused on that “I was real worried about issue, estimated at least a dozen that,” said Keith Hampton, of the 402 inmates put to death Confirmation Foster’s lawyer. in Texas since the state resumed He was walking toward the carrying out capital punishment governor’s office in Austin when in 1982 have been executed he received a call about Perry’s under the same law. decision. Last weekend, a group picket­ “ I did go into this thinking this ed outside Perry’s Austin is a governor who went ahead church. and let Kelsey Patterson be exe­ “We commend Governor Perry cuted,” Hampton said. “It all for preventing this miscarriage happened so fast, to tell you the of justice,” said Sue tru th .... It’s a good day.” Gunawardena-Vaughn, director Not for Nico LaHood, whose of Amnesty International USA’s brother, Michael, 25, was Program to Abolish the Death gunned down Aug. 15, 1996, on Penalty. “We also share the gov­ the driveway of his fam ily’s ernor's concerns about Texas home. death penalty law and urge him “No one requested to talk to to examine all injustices plagu­ us. No one. Nothing,” a frustrat­ ing the capital punishment sys­ ed LaHood said after a reporter tem in his state.” told him of Perry’s decision. David Atwood, founder of the LaHood watched Foster’s Texas Coalition Against the codefendant, Mauriceo Brown, Death Penalty, applauded Perry die last year in Huntsville and for recognizing that the death had planned to be in the cham­ penalty “had been grossly mis­ ber Thursday evening to see applied in this case.” Foster’s lethal injection. Foster and Brown were tried “For the governor to do that, I jointly for killing Michael believe he folded to political LaHood. Both prosecutors and pressure,” LaHood said. defense lawyers asked for sepa­ Monday, September 3 - 5:30 - 6:30 pm Over his two-plus terms in rate trials for the pair but the Sunday, September 9 - 5:30-6:30pm office, Perry trial judge declined has commuted their requests. 30 other death “It a ll happened so Foster acknowl­ Room 330 Coleman-Morse Center sentences, but fast, to tell you the edged he and his hand had Brown and two been forced in truth. ... It’s a friends were high Contact: Fr. John Conley 631-7888 the o th e r good day. ” on marijuana and or cases. A ll were alcohol and had John & Sylvia Dillon 631-7163 either juveniles robbed at least at the time of Keith Hampton four other people their offenses Foster’s lawyer in San Antonio that or mentally night when they CM retarded, peo­ followed LaHood t. ampos M inistry ple who the U.S. Supreme Court and his girlfriend. Brown got out has ruled cannot be executed. of a rental car Foster was driv­ This time, with the Supreme ing, demanded car keys and a Court still considering appeals in wallet from LaHood, then shot Foster’s case, Perry agreed with the man when LaHood didn’t the parole board. He signed an immediately produce them. order Thursday that sends Brown ran back to Foster's car Foster to prison for life, calling it and they drove off. “the right and just decision.” During the shooting, Foster “I was surprised, but I had was about 80 feet away, sitting faith he was going to do the behind the wheel. "TE ~ T The Observer page 14 V ie w p o in t Friday, August 31, 2007

T h e O bserver The Independent, Daily Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's Assessing priorities P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Two weeks is till it takes for 10 people — including two many guests should people be allowed to host without apply­ E d it o r in C h ie f Notre Dame students — to get shot in South Bend, but it’s not ing for a permit? And how long before should they have to M axidie Hanna enough time for the Common Council to realize its priorities apply? M a n a g in g E d it o r B u sin e s s M a n a g e r are misplaced. Police, however, don’t have time for those details. They have Ken Fowler K yle W est For more than a month, the Council has insisted on repeat­ 10 unresolved shootings to worry about. When they get shuf­ edly reworking a party permit ordinance that its own police fled to other assignments — like checking up on a party with A sst . M a n a g in g E d it o r : Kyle Cassily department warns is unenforceable. The proposed ordinance 30 guests — attention inevitably gets diverted from more A sst . M a n a g in g E d it o r : Mary Kate Malone would require residents of houses with more than two unre­ important concerns. N e w s E d it o r : Karen Langley lated occupants to apply for a city permit for “The question is how far is everybody willing to

V ie w p o in t E d it o r : Joey K ing any parties that host more than 25 guests and stretch or fund the city’s resources to necessarily

S p o r ts E d it o r s : Chris Khorey serve alcohol. enforce this,” South Bend police public information Chris Hinc Council members pitched the ordinance as a O b s e r v e r officer Phil Trent said last week. “We need to take way to crack down on disruptive house parties a really good look at all the city resources and our Sc e n e E d it o r : The Andrews that they and their constituents say have ability to do what we say we’re going to do.” Sa in t M a r y ’s E d it o r : Katie Kohler become a tiresome — and serious — problem. E d ito rial Two years ago, the Common Council amended its P h o t o E d it o r : Dustin Mennella The far more serious problem of gun vio­ disorderly home ordinance, encouraging landlords G r a p h ic s E d it o r : Madeline Nies lence, however, hasn’t gotten nearly as much to evict rowdy tenants after a single noise viola­

A d v e r t is in g M a n a g e r : j essica C o rte z attention at recent Council meetings. tion. W hile off-campus parties are a noisy, messy headache Admittedly, it’s easier to prevent parties than shootings, and for South Bend residents, the legislation to address that A d D e s ig n M a n a g e r : Kelly Gronli it’s up to the police, not the Common Council, to light violent already exists. Spending weeks upon weeks struggling to C o n t r o l l e r : Tim Sobolewski crime. Still, as South Bend’s governing body, it’s the Council’s enact a piece of legislation that’s riddled with problems — Syst e m s A dministrator : C hristian Sagardia job to decide how city resources are allocated. And passing an when there are worse ones out there — is a waste of time. O f f ic e M a n a g e r & G e n e r a l I n f o ordinance like this will only stretch valuable police forces The Council must pour hours, money and manpower into (574) 631-7471 thinner. stopping violent crime, not noise violations, if it truly wants to F a x Council members have spent weeks debating details: How better the city it was elected to serve. (574) 631-6927 A d v e r t is in g (574) 631-6900 [email protected] E d it o r in C h ie f (574)631-4542 E d it o r ia l C a r t o o n M a n a g in g E d it o r (574) 631-4541 [email protected] A s s is t a n t M a n a g in g E d it o r (574) 631-4324 B u s in e s s O f f ic e (574) 631-5313 N e w s D es k (574) 631-5323 [email protected] 1AM NOT GAY. V ie w p o in t D es k (574) 631-5303 [email protected] S p o r t s D e s k iHAVeNevekBeeM&AY. (574) 631-4543 [email protected] S c e n e D e s k I HAMe u$et> m j g a v . (574) 631-4540 [email protected] S a in t M a r y ’s D e s k [email protected] NoTGAVAMI. P h o t o D e s k (574) 631-8767 [email protected] f GAy Not a m Me. S y s t e m s & W e b A dministrators (574) 631-8839 Me am i gay not O b s e rv e r o n l in e MIAMI m IN may. www.ndsmcobserver.com Hoim gay You Say . Policies The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper OH ^ %’M Not £a y. published in print and online by the students o f the w e Toner o fP University ot Notre Dame du lac and Saint Mary’s College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is not governed by policies o f the administration o f eidier institution. T h e Observer reserves the right to refuse SEN# He’s advertisements based on content. The news Ls reported as accurately and objectively as possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of g a y . the majority o f the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, sa Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. MomreiY -A Commentaries, letters and columns present the views o f the authors and not necessarily those o fT h e Po*2T- Observer. to o k V iew point space is available to all readers. T he free CRAIG expression o f all opinions through letters is encouraged. Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include FAlNg contact Information.

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Friday, August 31, 2007 V ie w p o in t page 15 NFL Memo: Ban Vick the equivalency of his dog fighting days

One would imagine that whoever an operation for hosting dog fights, Nothing mentions Vick’s involvement Klux Klan. Vick just may be the poster coined the state’s tourism slogan, but also purchased the main staging in side betting, a typical practice boy who helps end this barbaric and “Virginia is for Lovers,” might have area that housed, bred and trained among spectators at such contests. inhumane competition. Fifty dogs were lived in the rolling hills of Surry dogs. He approved rape stands that However, too many witnesses saw Vick seized from Vick’s property. Nationally, County at a quaint-sounding address tied down aggressive females in heat, attend numerous fights. In fact, the nearly three million pit bulls each year like 1915 and automobile axils implanted into indictment cites a late 2003 fight at are rescued but euthanized for being Moonlight Road. Gary Caruso the ground so that a dog could run in Bad Newz Kennels where federal unfit to adopt. Nobody knows how Tragically, for six ------a circle without hindering its chain. cooperating witness No. 3 sponsored a many are killed by their handlers for years Moonlight Vick was the primary source of fund­ dog. The witness was criticized by one poor performance. Road housed the ing for property improvements, dog of Vick’s many regulars after the w it­ As for Vick, his fate w ill be deter­ Comments Bad Newz Kennels food, medicine, travel expenses and ness yelled out Vick’s name in front of mined through three phases — federal where characters purse fees. the crowd during the fight. court, state court and the National called “Ookie,” “T," “Q,” “P-Funk” and Vick may also face state charges One of Vick’s Virginia neighbors also Football League. Vick knowingly spon­ “Funk” established, promoted and based on an 18-page federal grand owns a condominium in my neighbor­ sored and sanctioned a death sport, bankrolled a vicious illegal interstate jury indictment that outlines many of hood. As an entertainment promoter, sometimes driving from his home in dog Fighting and gambling enterprise. the sordid, heinous acts that his asso­ he knows celebrities, politicians, ath­ Atlanta during football season. For Their primary concern had nothing to ciates and other witnesses revealed in letes and journalists through gossip example, in the fall of 2003, Vick and do with love. It was to kill the weak. vivid detail. While Vick’s attorneys and alliances that barely reach the associates drove to South Carolina to Former Atlanta Falcons quarter­ deliberated to carefully word his plea third degree of separation. The pro­ wager $3,000 on their dog, “Magic.” back, Michael Vick, a.k.a. “Ookie,” not in such a way that would prevent state moter sought out superstar Vick to The NFL must judge Vick’s callous only financed the venture, but served prosecutors from preferring charges, become a regular with Vick’s crew, disregard for life and his rampant his social needs by showing off before federal witnesses and others yet to be attending training and fighting compe­ gambling in light of its corporate stan­ gam blers who used death as a means called may compound Vick’s legal titions in their neighborhood. His first­ dards and ethics. The league should of wagering. Witnesses recall Vick per­ problems. hand, eyewitness account of how Vick simply reclaim the time Vick wasted sonally paying tens of thousands of Vick’s enterprise began flourishing sanctioned the “rolling,” or testing of on the gambling, mutilating and killing dollars on lost bets. When Vick in 2001. As the number of events dogs for fights, is gruesome. of dogs while an NFL player — ban entered his guilty plea this week to increased, so did the size of the purs­ Kennel associates smeared raw Vick for six years. After all, nobody only a single conspiracy count, he es. In 2002, Vick hosted a “ Grand ground beef on meek dogs before can breathe life back into those dogs. admitted in court documents that he Champion Fight” pitting dogs that throwing them into the “box,” or was deeply involved in the venture and each won five consecutive fights and blood-splattered walled fighting ring, Gary Caruso, Notre Dame ‘73, is a endorsed the hanging or drowning of sponsored from Maryland and the to watch them be eaten alive. Kittens communications consultant who poorly performing dogs. His associates “Junior Mafia” of North Carolina. and puppies whose demeanor was less owned a rescued pit bull while serving admitted to shooting and electrocuting Quickly $300 bets grew to $13,000 per than vicious, outweighed and outnum­ as a legislative and public affairs p it bulls. sponsor by March 2003. After Vick’s bered, were often chased as a training director in President Clinton's admin­ Remarkably, the man whose m ini­ dog lost, he personally took a book bag exercise before eaten alive. Dogs that istration. His column appears every mum salary was $130 million chose with nearly $23,000 in cash from his held promise as an aggressive fighter, other Friday. He can be contacted at friends in need of financial backing for car to pay the winning sponsor. His however, were kept for further train­ hottline@ aol. com an ongoing gambling business that associate then conferred with Vick ing. The views expressed in this column tortured and brutally killed animals. about destroying the losing dog before America’s dog fighting subculture is are those of the author and not Vick not only managed and promoted ultimately electrocuting it. as useless and reprehensible as the Ku necessarily those o f The Observer.

L e t t e r s to t h e E d it o r Off-campus behavior to Fair pay for Huddle workers

On May 6, three Huddle Employees Dame to pay us time-and-a-half affect proposed ordinance accompanied by more than 50 stu­ wages for all of our hours worked on dents, faculty and community mem­ Football Saturdays. We also ask the Members of the student body: respectful neighbor. Introduce yourself bers presented a petition regarding University of Notre Dame to abide by As you know, student government to those living around you, and pay and working conditions on a strict break schedule of one 15- has been working extremely hard to encourage your neighbors to contact Football Saturdays to University minute break for every four hours represent the best interests of the stu­ you directly with any complaints they administrators. All but two of the 43 worked.” For anyone who has seen dent body in relation to the party per­ may have. Be mindful of their sched­ non-student employees in this depart­ the crowds in LaFortune on Football mit ordinance proposed by the South ules and try to avoid holding late night ment signed their names in support. Saturdays, this request should not Bend Common Council. We have made parties outside. If you live on campus The petition describes the long and seem outrageous. significant progress over the past and attend parties off campus, you difficult hours worked by Huddle Not all the goals of the petition have month. The third public hearing on the have an equal responsibility to be Employees on these Saturdays as an been met. While it will clearly take ordinance is delayed until Sept. 17, respectful toward South Bend resi­ endless stream of customers pass patience and persistence to right this and the Mayor’s office recently intro­ dents. through Sbarro, Burger King, situation, I ask you to join me in duced an updated version of the ordi­ We are all intelligent college stu­ Starbucks, Subway and the Huddle demonstrating to these members of nance. 1 consider both of these devel­ dents who are more than capable of Store. It expresses concern over the the Notre Dame family that someone opments to be positive and initial steps controlling our own actions. Have a unnecessary stress placed on here does care about them. It’s the in the right direction. blast celebrating our first home foot­ Employees’ lives and the lives of their little things that count. Treat these That being said, continued progress ball game, but be respectful of those families on these weekends. members of our community with is absolutely contingent on the state of living in the surrounding community. The petition concludes with the fol­ respect, and express your apprecia­ student behavior off campus in the We w ill continue to work our hardest lowing statement: “Employees of tion for their service. It’s because of coming weeks and throughout the to represent the students’ interests, Huddle Food Services are proud of these people who work so hard school year. but we can not be successful unless our work and certainly do not ask the behind the scenes that we can enjoy Do not perceive my statements as the student body contributes to our University of Notre Dame to sacrifice the great things that this University supportive of a cessation of student efforts in a positive way. any part of its wonderful community has to offer. parties. I enjoy going out with my Go Irish, tradition on our behalf. However, we friends, but I am also a strong advo­ do ask that we are fairly treated and Stuart Mora cate for students behaving as responsi­ Liz Brown fairly compensated for our work. We, senior ble members of the South Bend com­ student body president the Employees of Huddle Food Campus Labor Action Project munity. If you live off campus, be a August 30 Services, ask the University of Notre August 30

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contact with Earth, the Icarus-2 begins responsibility, and how hard humans are best known for his roles in “Batman By M IC H ELLE FORDICE picking up the distress beacon of their willing to struggle for the survival of Begins” and “Red Eye”) is a wonderful Assistant Scene Editor unsuccessful predecessors on the Icarus- their species. choice for the lead role of Capa in 1. “Sunshine” succeeds because it cre­ “Sunshine.” Sensually stunning, suspenseful, and After deciding to attempt to board the ates realistic characters that the audi­ Every cast member does an excellent thought-provoking without falling into Icarus-1, the crew suffers an accident ence can learn to like or sympathize job of illustrating the multitude of reac­ pomposity, “Sunshine” immerses the that forces them into a fight — not for with, and then asks them to sacrifice tions to the situations the crew faces and viewer in its depths from the instant it their lives, but for the life of the human everything for the demands of a humani­ forcing the audience to sympathize with begins. Though it seems to have slipped race. This is, of course, an excellent ty that remains completely abstract. all of them. below much of the summer cinema start to a science-fiction thriller, but While many space disaster films, from The film is not without its blemishes. radar, “Sunshine" is a spectacular film “Sunshine” offers more than that to its “Deep Impact” to “Armageddon,” contin­ Some o f the situations feel a bit forced in that should definitely be caught before it viewers. ually return to the story back on Earth, order to progress the plot - and some of leaves theatres. Director Danny Boyle, know for his “28 “Sunshine” refrains from doing so until the characters remain somewhat pre­ In “Sunshine," an eight-member space Days Later” and “Trainspotting,” suc­ the very end, after everything is said and dictably heroic — but, on the whole, crew has set out to re-start the sun, ceeds in expanding the conventions of done. Not only does this heighten the “Sunshine” has a strong, uninterrupted whose death is threatening humanity this genre as he has done with others movie’s sense of claustrophobia, but it storyline. with extinction. Just after crossing out of (like “Millions,” his take on more family- also approaches its issues on a very per­ Most of its faults can be forgiven in centered film). sonal level. The characters are left alone order to enjoy the drama they produce. “Sunshine” remains per­ with their beliefs and their dilemma, and Furthermore, the plotline is kept (within Sunshine fectly balanced on the nothing more. the realm of science-fiction) believable line between science-fic­ “Sunshine” is an absolutely stunning and understandable. tion and something study in contrast. It uses every perspec­ If nothing else, “Sunshine” holds your Directed by: Danny Boyle more, asking questions tive and sense it can, reveling in vibran­ attention. Because it is suspenseful and Starring: Gillian Murphy, Michelle Yeoh, Chris without boring the audi­ cy as much as darkness, strong score as exciting, it can be enjoyed on a very ence. much as silence, and panoramas as basic level. For the more interested Evans and Cliff Curtis Unlike “Solaris,” a film much as nearly suffocating close-ups. As viewer it can offer more,, and it does so to which this has often a result, simply watching the film is a in a way that allows them to contem­ been compared, captivating experience. plate without feeling force-fed philoso­ “Sunshine” is truly sus­ Backed by a strong cast that includes phy with their popcorn. penseful and enjoyably Michelle Yeoh and Chris Evans, Gillian frightening. Yet, it still Murphy (who has starred movies such as *** tackles questions of God “The Wind that Shakes the Barley” and Contact Michelle Fordice at and religion, guilt and “Breakfast on Pluto,” but is probably [email protected]

Apatow’s Latest Is Anything But “Superbad”

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Jonah Hill (“Accepted”) and Michael party. Without Fogell’s fake I D., Seth thankfully, don't forget the heart. Seth By CASSIE BELEK Cera (“ Arrested Development” ) as Seth and Evan are left to find new and cre­ may swear like a drunken frat boy (even Assistant Scene Editor and Evan, two best friends dealing with ative ways to get the booze, get to the when sober) and both boys may say their approaching separation as they party and get the girls. whatever's on their mind, however inap­ A 40-year-old virgin tries to get laid venture off to different colleges. The Along the way viewers encounter a propriate it may be, but the two possess with the help of his friends. An unem­ friends are joined by the slew of cameos from a sweet innocence. ployed schlub gets laid and gets a girl nerdy Fogell (Christopher actors spanning Apatow Even though they spend the whole pregnant. Two seniors in high school Mintz-Plasse), who pro­ Even though [Seth projects as far back as movie pursuing beer and babes, all attempt to buy beer so that they can get cures a fake I D. (with the and Evan] spend the “Freaks and Geeks” all they’re really trying to do is hang on to laid. new moniker “McLovin”) the way to the upcoming each other. Leaving behind a best friend The last scenario is the synopsis for so that the trio can buy whole movie pursuing movie “The Pineapple to go to college is a situation many of us the recent summer comedy “Superbad,” beer for a graduation beer and babes, a ll Express. ” have faced, but Seth and Evan are more and it’s the latest in a string of Judd party and finally get some they’re really trying Apatow clearly takes co-dependent than most, and the under­ Apatow projects featuring horny men, action. care of his own, and the lying tension of their inevitable separa­ boys and manboys with giant hearts. Co-writers Seth Rogen to do is hang on to most notable cameos tion is prevalent throughout their entire In “Superbad,” Apatow puts on his and Evan Goldberg start­ each other. come from Martin Starr adventurous evening together. producer’s hat while Greg Motolla ed the script when they (Bill, “Freaks and Geeks”) “Superbad” is an extraordinary con­ directs this R-rated teen flick starring were just 13 years old, and Carla Gallo (Lizzie, glomeration of talent, and its success on and the two main char­ “Undeclared”), who has the honorable the big screen is the result of years of acters are named after distinction of being credited as Toe- work by Apatow and the group of actors, Superbad the pair. The much- Sucking Girl in “The 40-Year-01d writers and directors that he has collect­ revised result of their Virgin,” but will most likely forever be ed around him, with Hill and Cera as its teen labor is a hilarious remembered for her credit as Period latest additions. Directed by: Greg Motolla raunch-fest that rivals Blood Girl in “Superbad.” Gallo’s is cer­ Just as “Knocked Up” made Seth Starring: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Seth even the Apatow-written tainly a scene to be remembered, Rogen a new staple in comedy, and directed “Knocked employing the same gross-out humor “Superbad” is sure to do the same for Rogen and Christopher Mintz-Plasse Up” for the best comedy that made “Van Wilder” and “American these two young actors. of the summer. Pie ” instant successes. The Frat Pack may have been the Rogen himself co-stars However, “Superbad” is more sophisti­ reigning kings of comedy in the past few as one of two cops who cated and sensitive than “American Pie ” years, but 2007 is the year of Apatow befriend “McLovin ” after or any other gross-out comedy we’ve and company. So far, they have yet to a liquor store burglary seen in recent years. disappoint. 1 * * * 4 prevents the boys from Apatow and the comedic fleet he’s getting their beer for the been training bring the laughs but, Contact Cassie Belek at [email protected] T h e O bserv er

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reclaiming the life that was taken from Of course, the film is wild as hell. By JAMES COSTA him. Viewers can’t forget that Bourne is a fine­ Assistant Scene Editor Loosely based on the Robert Ludlum ly tuned killing machine caught in a battle novel of the same name, the film is a of fierce rebellion against the CIA opera­ In a recent interview promoting “The sequel to “The Bourne Supremacy” and tives who so ably created him. Bourne Ultimatum,” Matt Damon was the third flick of the Bourne Trilogy. It Unfortunately for them, he’s remembered asked who would win in a fight: Jason stars Damon as amnesiac CIA assassin enough over the last two movies to realize Bourne or James Bond? Very dryly, Bourne with returning cast members Julia that he is neither who he thought he was Damon replied that it’d be hard to com­ Stiles and Scott Glenn reprising their roles nor the man the CIA thought it created. pete with the gadgets and gizmos of Bond. from the previous two Bourne films. The With this knowledge, Bourne is finally In that response, however, Damon unin­ film continues the tale of Bourne after he nearing the end of his journey toward tentionally defined the exact appeal of lives through the unsettling “Bourne redemption. Jason Bourne, and why so many of us Supremacy” car chase in Moscow. The film’s treatment of Bourne as a man have already paid more than an hour’s Keeping with the international flair of the whose humanity is coupled with his dead­ wage to watch his exploits on screen one Bourne franchise, the film moves through ly side resonates strongly with the film’s more time. the locales of Paris, London, Madrid, prevailing theme — the tense and It’s pretty simple. Jason Bourne is a Tangier and New York City as Bourne anguished difficulty in surviving while man tormented by his inability to realize searches for his natural identity. retaining control of one’s actions. Perhaps an identity that has already been defined Differing from the spy swagger and the most refreshing aspect of the film is its for him in previous days and years. pomp of James Bond is Jason Bourne’s reliance on real human beings. Not to crit­ Thrown into a life of shadows, he must pounding silence throughout the film. icize “Harry Potter,” “Cars” or any other contend with ruthless and violent forces Commenting on the decrease in spoken movie that heavily relies on computer ani­ beyond his control as he goes about dialogue, Damon says, “We realized that mation, but audiences can appreciate that Bourne is a lot more the images in the “Bourne” films aren’t effective when he’s not computer-generated. Especially in today’s The Bourne Ultimatum talking, so we cut a lot of ever-unstable social climate, the film also the original dialogue in hits a strong nerve with its sharp and top­ the script.” In short, the ical realism. The cinematography is also Directed by: Paul Greengrass cuts worked. Bourne’s shaky and unstable, an effect resulting Starring: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Scott silence highlights the from the extensive use of hand-held cam­ perils of mind and body eras. Glenn, Joan Allen and David Strathairn he faces as he struggles In Jason Bourne, there is a universal towards the film ’s climax. element of the everyman, someone won­ In place of verbal con­ dering who he is and who he might be — frontation and vocal if only he could simply run away from it eruption is a far more all, just for a chance to get back to where

menacing and gripping he should be. Photo courtesy of movieweb.com 1^ # experience of true deter­ Matt Damon is superspy and cerebral mination plagued by fear. Contact James Costa at [email protected] assassin Jason Bourne. “TRADITION NEVER GRADUATES’’

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MLB Yankees pull to within 5 after sweeping Sox

Philadelphia 2 games back after 4-game sweep of Mets; Ordonez helps keep Tigers in playoff contention

Angeles Angels and Detroit, head with one out in the ninth. Associated Press New York rebounded quickly. The next pitch went to nearly NEW YORK — With drama “We need wins. I’d tell you the the same spot, and Youkilis and Hair, the New York Yankees same thing if we just beat a stared as plate umpire Angel completed another August high-school team three games in Hernandez ejected the pitcher. sweep of the Boston Red Sox a row.” said Derek Jeter, who Chamberlain, his palms out, and moved into prime position went 4-for-4. “Now we have to was shocked. He said both for a September playoff run. play well against Tampa. pitches slipped and he intended There was a week’s worth of Otherwise these games don’t nothing nefarious. highlights during the Yankees’ mean anything.” “That’s absolutely ridiculous,” 5-0 victory Thursday: a no-hit Last year, the Yankees swept a Yankees manager Joe Torre said bid by Chien-Ming Wang into five-game series at Boston from about the ejection. the seventh inning, a pair of big Aug. 18-21, opening a 6 1/2- “Unfortunately, in a lot of situa­ home runs by Robinson Cano off game lead in the AL East. tions, the umpires do not apply Curt Schilling, a disputed play It's so different this season. common sense. And I’ve seen it involving Alex Rodriguez that The Yankees, who outscored the too many times. And something led to the ejection of Boston Red Sox 14-6 in the three games has to change. Either they have manager Terry Francona. and oulhit them 30-13, closed to school them or do something And then in the ninth, Yankees within five games of the division that certainly gives them a feel rookie sensation Joba leaders and put themselves in for the game better than they Chamberlain was tossed follow­ position to possibly end the day showed today.” ing a pair of pitches over Kevin in the wild-card lead. New York, Youkilis was angry. Youkilis’ head. which began the day one per­ “I didn’t see any other pitches It’s not even Labor Day, and centage point behind Seattle, going that far out of the strike already there was late-season had not finished a day in playoff zone,” he said. “Who knows AP Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino and second baseman Tadahito passion between these old foes. position since April 10, when what it really meant?” Iguchi celebrate after the Phillies’s 1 1 -1 0 win over the Mets Thursday. “If that young man is trying to the Yankees were 4-3. On June 1, five batters were got our attention, he did a very “If we play well enough, we’ll hit when the Yankees played at good job,” Francona said. be where we want to be,” Jeter Fenway Park. pitched since last Friday after three hits Thursday, raising his Edwar Ramirez, another rook­ said. experiencing a tired arm. major league-leading average to ie, completed a two-hitter and Chamberlain’s ejection left Phillies 11, Mets 10 Looking for his first six-out .359 and helping the Detroit the Yankees’ first shutout of bad feelings all around. A rout, a rally and a rare call save in eight years, Wagner (2- Tigers beat the Kansas City Boston since Sept. 11, 2005. Throwing 98-99 mph, ho gave the Phillies their first three 2) gave up B urrell’s solo shot in Royals to avoid a three-game Following a 2-5 trip to the Los pumped a pitch over Youkilis' wins over the Mets in a pivotal the eighth and immediately ran sweep. series. into trouble in the ninth. “I don’t check the batting Then came the wildest game Jayson Werth hit a lead off sin­ race. I’m just going to go up o f all. gle, then stole second and third there and do my job,” said Chase Utley h it an RBI single on consecutive pitches w ith one Ordonez, looking for his first off Billy Wagner in the ninth out. Pinch-hitter Tadahito batting title. “I’m just going to inning and Philadelphia com­ Iguchi’s single to left tied it at play baseball, and we’ll see pleted a huge sweep of first- 10. after the season.” place New York by rallying for a Jimmy Rollins was intentional­ Jeremy Bonderman (11-7) victory Thursday in a back-and- ly walked after Iguchi stole sec­ pitched seven strong innings to forth struggle that lasted 4 ond, bringing up Utley, who snap his six-game losing streak. hours. entered the game leading the Curtis Granderson joined By winning four straight NL in batting average. The All- Ordonez with three hits and a against the Mets, the Phillies Star second baseman, playing home run. moved within two games of the his third game after missing a “It’s about time to do every­ NL East leaders and suddenly month with a broken hand, thing — hitting and pitching,” set up an exciting September worked a full count before lining said Ordonez, who had three pennant race. a single to right field to score RBIs. “We haven’t done that in a “We’ve overcome a lot of Iguchi and send the crowd into while. It was good for our obstacles,” Utley said, referring a frenzy. team.” to numerous injuries that have Fans chanted “ Sweep! Sweep! The Tigers began the day 4 plagued the team. “We w ant to Sweep!” as they left the ball­ 1/2 games behind first-place w in.” park. One man held a broom he Cleveland in the AL Central and Mets nemesis Pat Burrell sneaked in. three back in the wild-card homered twice. Ryan Howard chase. and Aaron Rowand also con­ Tigers 6, Royals 1 “I think we have a great nected for the Phillies, who Magglio Ordonez is much chance to make the playoffs,” wasted leads of 5-0 and 8-5 more interested in the American Detroit manager Jim Leyland AP before falling behind 10-8 in the League standings than the bat­ said. “1 think we’ve got a shot. Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano hits one of his two eighth. That’s when the Mets ting race. Why not? There are a lot of home runs during New York's 5-0 win over Boston Thursday. called on Wagner, who hadn’t Ordonez homered and got games to be played yet.

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NCAA Men’s Soccer Coaches Poll AP Andy Roddick celebrates his 25th birthday as he returns a shot to his opponent, Jose Acasuso, in his second round team win Thursday in the U.S. Open.

1 UCSB (8) 2 UCLA (7) Roddick reaches 3rd Round of U.S.Open 3 Duke (1) 4 Wake Forest 5 Virginia Associated Press He still comes to after watching the match tinue. 6 Santa Clara Flushing Meadows at through silver wrap­ “I don’t think you like 7 Indiana NEW YORK — As a kid, birthday time, nowadays around sunglasses. “The winning matches like 8 SMU Andy Roddick was hard- as a competitor — and way Andy played today, that,” the No. 5-seeded 9 Maryland pressed to come up with a with a certain James Scott especially in the second Roddick said. “But at the 10 NOTRE DAME better birthday treat than Connors tagging along as and third sets, is always end of the day, your goal 11 California going to the U.S. Open his coach. good. As long as he’s play­ is to get through.” 12 New Mexico with his mom. At 9, he Roddick turned 25 on ing the right kind of ten­ In other words: no com­ 13 St. John’s was thrilled to be on the Thursday and marked the nis, that’s all that counts.” plaints. Same for Donald 14 North Carolina scene while Jimmy occasion by reaching the 15 Connecticut A trainer came out to Young, the 18-year-old 16 West Virginia Connors made a stirring U.S. Open’s third round, wrap white tape above Chicago native who was 17 Creighton run to the semifinals. although not before losing Acasuso’s left knee after 0-11 in tour-level matches 18 Washington “I’d get here for the first the opening set and mov­ the second set, then until last week and never 19 Northwestern match, and I wouldn’t ing on when his opponent, added another bandage had won a Grand Slam 20 Saint Louis Rleave till it was over. Jose Acasuso of below the knee at the next match until this week. 21 Clemson Those are probably my Argentina, quit after the changeover. By the end, Now he’s in the Open’s 22 Old Dominion fondest memories, just third because of a left he was as stiff and creaky third round, and he didn’t 23 Harvard sneaking into the nose­ knee injury. as the Tin Man in “The have to lift a racket 24 UNC Greensboro bleed sections,” Roddick “That’s the good thing Wizard of Oz,” barely Thursday, because his 25 Lehigh recalled Thursday. “I about Grand Slams: You bending or moving at all, scheduled opponent, No. actually snuck into the get in the grind, and who­ and the score was 4-6, 6- 13 Richard Gasquet, with­ players’ lounge one time ever doesn’t mind the 1, 6-2 when Acasuso drew, citing a viral infec­ and stole a cheesecake.” grind wins,” Connors said decided he couldn’t con­ tion.

In B rief

Gav sets meet record in Irish football star caught in he shook him and he shook him for around the dial 200M dogfighting scandal 25 minutes,” Cavlan said during a SAKA, Japan — Tired and sore, DUBLIN, Ireland — A star of conversation filmed covertly in his Tyson Gay didn’t have energy left to Ireland’s Gaelic football league was vehicle.h celebrate completing one of the most exposed Thursday as a director of an impressive sprint doubles in the his­ illegal dog-fighting club, an under­ Tiger roars back after week- NCAA F o o t b a l l tory of the world track and field ground gambling activity that has long hiatus ORTON, Mass. — The crowd fol­ Washington at Syracuse championships. wrecked the reputation and career “This was the hardest race of my of Atlanta Falcons football player lowing Tiger Woods around the TPC 8 p.m., ESPN life,” he said. “I couldn’t think or Michael Vick. Boston grew steadily throughout nothing. The 17-month undercover investi­ the morning sunshine until it lined “I really couldn’t put my arms up gation by BBC Northern Ireland’s the length o f the 18th fairw ay as he WNBA to celebrate. I couldn’t even really “Spotlight” program, broadcast finished his pro-am Thursday at the jog on my victory lap.” Thursday night, found evidence of 15 Deutsche Bank Championship. Indiana at Detroit The latest dominant American illegal dog-fighting operations in the Woods skipped the first round of 8 p.m., ESPN2 sprinter pulled away from Jamaican British territory of 1.7 million peo­ the PGA Tour Playoffs last week at Usain Bolt down the straightaway to ple. Westchester, saying his body and win the 200 meters Thursday in The program secretly filmed mind needed a brief vacation after MLB 19.76 seconds, breaking the meet Gerard Cavlan, a 31-year-old mem­ back-to-back victories in stifling record of 19.79 set 12 years ago by heat, the second title coming at the Astros at Cubs ber of the County Tyrone Gaelic foot­ American Michael Johnson in ball team, discussing his ownership PGA Championship. 1:20 p.m., WGN Goteborg, Sweden. of more than a dozen dogs _ and He looked plenty refreshed on the “Tyson is the man to beat right bragging about how one “hard- refurbished TPC Boston during the now hands down. He just proved it,” mouthed dog” gripped another in its pro-am round, playing without a bronze medalist Wallace Spearmon jaws. bogey and without much effort on said. “Sure he had him in the chest, and his way to a 63. page 20 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, August 31, 2007

N C A A F o otball Boise State extends winning streak to 14 games

well they came out.” endzone.” Associated Press Just about the only thing that Tharp, who took over for BOISE, Idaho — Yes Boise didn’t go right for the Broncos Jared Zabransky, directed five State ran a trick play. came at the end of their eighth more touchdown drives before Coming off an undefeated drive, when they were finally the half for the defending season, the No. 24 Broncos ran stopped on fourth-and-goal Western Athletic Conference their winning streak to 14 from the 1 with the second champions. games — the longest in major quarter winding down. “I felt good out there,” he college football — and even The overmatched Wildcats said. “We’re still explosive, and dipped into the bag of tricks picked up just two first downs we have a lot of good players.” that helped them upset in the first half, fumbling the Tharp led another touchdown Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl ball away on their next play on drive to start the second half, last season, beating Weber both occasions. making it 56-0 with 10:49 to go State 56-7 on Thursday in the “We wanted to come out and in the third quarter. He left the season opener for both teams. look fresh and fast,” said game after completing 14 of 19 Ian Johnson ran for 129 Weber State coach Ron passes for 184 yards and a yards and three touchdowns McBride. “But what we looked touchdown. and Taylor Tharp was steady in was tired and slow. I ’ve never “He’s a little different from Z his first start at quarterback, been so disappointed in my life. [Zabransky],” Johnson said. “Z leading Boise State to touch­ Boise State has now won 52 is a little more animated, but downs on its first seven posses­ of its last 54 games on its home he went out and took control of sions and a 49-0 blue turf. that huddle. He was leading us. lead at halftime. Tharp, a sen­ He was telling us everything we But the first ior, appeared needed to hear.” touchdown had “I ’ve never been poised and stur­ Johnson, who proposed to everybody dy, throwing the former cheerleader Chrissy so disappointed remembering ball away when Popadics on the field immedi­ AP that night in in my life . ” necessary and ately after scoring the 2-point Boise State running back Ian Johnson celebrates one of his three January. hanging in the conversion that clinched the touchdowns during the Broncos’ 56-7 win over Weber State. pocket to deliver Fiesta Bowl, sat out the entire Wide receiver Ron McBride Vinny Perretta, a 53-yard touch­ second half. quarter when Jimmy Barnes hit before the game, and it doesn’t who threw for a Weber State coach down pass to He did enough damage over Bryant Eteuati with a 21-yard get much better once the game score in the Titus Young just the first 30 minutes, his longest touchdown pass to make it 56- starts.” Fiesta Bowl, before getting run coming late in the first 7. Boise State rushed for 386 lined up at hit. Tharp was quarter when he scurried By then, any nervousness that yards and seven touchdowns, quarterback on third-and goal slow getting up, and Petersen around the left side and cut up Peterson had about the season while limiting Weber State to from the 7 and ran up the mid­ checked on him with a look of field, easily accelerating away opener had probably dissipat­ 74 yards. The Broncos threw dle for a touchdown. concern as Tharp walked off from defenders for a 54-yard ed. for another 199 while the “I was surprised how well the field. touchdown run that gave the “I was thinking about that Wildcats passed for 71. Boise they executed on both sides of “I kind of just chucked it and Broncos a 28-0 lead. before the game, and going, State ended up with 30 first the ball,” said second-year got hit and got the wind Weber State, out of the ‘Was 1 feeling like this last downs to Weber State’s eight. Boise State coach Chris knocked out of me,” Tharp Football Championship year?”’ Peterson said. “I wasn’t “This game we dominated,” Petersen. “With as many new said. “But it doesn’t hurt as Subdivision (formerly I-AA) Big feeling good going into tonight said Broncos safety Marty guys as there were getting into much when you look up and Sky Conference, got on the because of so much uncertain­ Tad man. “That’s all I can say the mix, I was surprised how see your guy running into the board with 3:40 left in the third ty. It’s a very painful time about iL We dominated.”

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NFL LPGA Brees has good control Steinhauer leads Classic of dangerous offense Defending champion Sorenstam finishes day 4 shots back of lead

Associated Press about some things with to go out there tom orrow and Efficient preseason bodes well for Saints Solheim out there today, and continue what I’m doing and SPRINGFIELD, 111. — U.S. we’re just really looking for­ hopefully it works out.” Solheim Cup player Sherri ward to the competition,” said Last season at Rail, Steinhauer shot a 5-under 67 the 44-year-old Steinhauer, Sorenstam won the last of her in windy conditions Thursday making her 20th appearance 69 LPGA Tour titles, closing to take a one-stroke lead in in the tournament. with a 10-under 62 to match the LPGA State Farm Classic, Sorenstam, the winner last the lowest final-round score while Annika Sorenstam was year at the Rail Golf Club, had by a tournament winner in four shots back in defense of two birdies and a bogey in a tour history. The tournament her last tour title. round of 71. On Saturday, moved to Panther Creek this Steinhauer, the last of the Sorenstam announced that year after 31 seasons at Rail. 10 automatic qualifiers for she’s marrying Mike McGee, “I thought today was the U.S. team for the Sept. her boyfriend of two years. It tougher than the practice 14-16 matches against will be the second marriage round and the pro-am,” Europe in Sweden, had five for the 36-year-old Swede, Sorenstam said. “The wind birdies in her bogey-free who filed for divorce from picked up and the ball trav­ round on the Panther Creek David Esch in February 2005. eled to different places. The Country Club course. Winless “I think I played really well greens are getting firmer and since the 2006 Women’s today,” Sorenstam said. “I hit the fairway is getting firmer.” British Open, Steinhauer 16 greens and didn’t miss any Japanese star Ai Miyazato played alongside Solheim Cup fairw ays, so I think I played and Marcy Hart opened with teammate Angela Stanford very, very solid. I had a lot of 68s. (72). chances and had a lot of looks “It was very windy today,” “1 think we do consider our­ out there. If that is any indi­ Miyazato said. “I just tried to AP selves teammates out there cation of how I’m going to make one shot at a time. I Saints quarterback Drew Brees throws a pass during a 27-19 and we’re pulling for each play the next few months I’m had good concentration today, win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Aug. 18. other ... And we were talking happy about it. I’m just going so I feel very satisfied.”

Associated Press ish defenses with power and speed. NEW ORLEANS — Rookie Tyler “Both of those guys appreciate Palko has been learning the what each other brings to the Saints’ vaunted offense by study­ table. 1 think they both are guys ing starting quarterback Drew that put the team first and they Brees’ game film from last sea­ both want to see us be success­ son. ful,” Payton said. “The objective Along the way, he’s noticed is for us to score enough points to something that might serve as a win games. There’s a flow to SATURDAY warning to defenses all across game sometimes that might fea­ the NFL. ture one more than the other. I “From what I saw with Drew think there are enough touches last year on film to how he’s and 1 think there was a year ago operating now in the preseason, for both of those guys to be effec­ he’s head and shoulders above tive.” what he was,” Palko said. “When Receiver Marques Colston, one things are clicking, especially year ago a little-known seventh- with someone like Drew, you round pick from Hofstra, returns can't be stopped, you can only primed for a Pro Bowl season as slop yourself, and that’s a fun the Saints’ No. 1 receiver. The 6- offense to play in.” foot-4 playmaker has bulked up Palko’s observations would be by about 10 pounds in the weight one thing if Brees was coming off room, surpassing 230. He’ll be a mediocre season. But Brees joined by returning starter and was the runner-up for MVP in big-play threat Devery 2006 after leading the NFL in Henderson, along with veteran passing. David Patten, who may have won The Saints’ starter, who threw the No. 3 receiving job with a for 4,418 yards and 26 touch­ strong preseason. downs last season, is now more And a new receiving threat has than a year removed from com­ arrived in tight end Eric Johnson, plicated throwing shoulder sur­ who when healthy was among gery. His arm has looked much the most productive members of stronger throughout the presea­ San Francisco’s passing game. son than it did a year ago, while Meanwhile, the Saints’ defense, his comfort with coach Sean which wasn’t dominant but held Payton’s versatile offense appar­ the fort by making clutch stops, ently has improved. should be stronger and deeper. He completed 90 percent of his The Saints preserved the passes (35-for-39) to numerous strength of their defense by wide receivers, tight ends and extending the contract of defen­ running backs during his last sive end Charles Grant, who three appearances in preseason worked effectively last season games, then shrugged off those with fellow end Will Smith in the performances with seemingly no pass rush. intention of patting himself on And after last season’s success, the back. Payton, the reigning NFL Coach “I think it’s what you expect,” of the Year, d id n ’t have to do Brees said. “In the preseason, much of a sales job to attract free you want to look efficient and agents. Linebacker Brian sharp. That’s obviously what I ’ve Simmons, safety Kevin tried to do.” Kaesviharn and defensive tackle In improving from 3-13 in 2005 Kendrick Clancy wanted to be in to a playoff worthy 10-6 last sea­ New Orleans, where they’re all son, the Saints were fortunate expected to contribute. Clancy, not to have too many injuries at who was a starter for most of last key positions. If Brees went season in Arizona, has so far down, for example, it could be unseated Hollis Thomas for a disastrous. starting job. But in good health, the league’s “I think players in our league leading offense in 2006 may be look for destinations where they even better now. can win and places where the fit Reggie Bush had a tremendous is right,” Payton said. “Part of it last few months of his rookie sea­ is related to the contract and son, scoring nine touchdowns in money. But hopefully, we contin­ his final seven games. He report­ ue to become a place where guys ed for training camp confident look at, players, coaches or any­ and fit, eager to join veteran run­ one for that m atter, as a good ning back Deuce McAllister in a spot to work in as an organiza­ dynamic backfield that can pun­ tion that’s a winner.” page 22 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, August 31, 2007 ACTIVITIES NIGHT ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CLUBS ANO ORGANIZATIONS

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Aaron feels message H ave you thought about teaching R eligion to Bonds is adequate and becom ing a Catechist?

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Hank Aaron speaks at an event celebrating the 50-year f you can an sw er Y E S to a n y o r a ll anniversary of Milwaukee’s 1957 World Series win. of these questions, come find had to. Because I wasn’t pre­ out more about being Associated Press pared to answer all these ques­ a Religion Teacher. tions that people were going to MILWAUKEE — In have.” Milwaukee, at least, Hank Aaron said that no matter Important Information Meeting: Aaron remains baseball’s home how he reacted publicly to run king. Bonds breaking the record, he W ednesday, Septem ber 5, 2007 Aaron received that esteemed was “damned if you do, damned — if now outdated — introduc­ if you don’t.” 5:3Q-6:30p.m. tion as he and several other But above all, he didn’t want Room 330 Coleman-Morse Center members of the 1957 people to think he was resent­ Milwaukee Braves came to ful. Call John or Sylvia Dillon at 631-7163 Miller Park on Thursday for a “T hat’s not true,” Aaron said. 50-year reunion of their World “I’ve said many times, records Series victory. are made to be broken. I con­ While Aaron wasn’t willing to gratulated Barry, and that’s hit the road to follow Barry enough.” Bonds’ pursuit of his career And with that, Aaron left to home run record earlier this join his former teammates for a month, he was thrilled to travel photo opportunity at a small back to M ilw aukee to reunite Braves monument by the youth Ken David Watercolors with his form er teammates. baseball field adjacent to Miller “I am very much enjoying Park. this,” Aaron said. “As I men­ The ‘57 Braves beat the New tioned before, some of these York Yankees in seven games in guys I haven’t seen for a long the World Series, and the city of time and I wanted to see them .” Milwaukee hasn’t seen much Aaron originally said his baseball success since. reluctance to go see Bonds The Braves moved to Atlanta break his record in person was in 1966. The Brewers have because he was getting older — made one trip to the World SCENES INCLUDE: he’s 73 — and simply didn’t like Series, in 1982. to travel. With the current Brewers THE GOLDEN DOME But on Thursday, Aaron said team struggling to stay in con­ A DORM that by not following Bonds tention in the NL Central race, around the country, he also the consensus among Aaron THE STADIUM could avoid answering ques­ and the Braves’ other stars THE GROTTO tions about whether he suspect­ seemed to be that the young AND 43 OTHER SCENES ed that Bonds’ achievements Brewers are still a year away. came with the help of perform­ “I’ve been watching this ance-enhancing drugs — and club,” Aaron said. “It’s just a INCLUDING whether that would taint the young club. I think it’s going to record. take another year before they SAINT MARY’S “I guess 1 kind of stayed out of really get to where they’re COLLEGE that, really,” Aaron said. probably going to be sure of “Because I d id n ’t w an t to get themselves, and I think they’re involved. For seven or eight going to be all right.” years, I went through a thing Del Crandall, a catcher for the where people were talking Braves and former manager of about all of the other things. the Brewers, said he couldn’t “If I had decided that I was offer much in the way of advice. going to go and follow Barry, or “You have a very young ball- do anything like that, then peo­ club here, and you’ve had prob­ EACH HANDCOLORED PRINT COMES IN AN 11X14 ple were going to start talking lems with your pitching,” about steroids, and I didn’t Crandall said. “And I don’t DOUBLE MAT $29.95 PLUS SHIPPING w an t to get into that. I d idn’t think anything is going to do want to, didn’t have to, so I kind them any good except experi­ 3680 NE15TH TERRACE of avoided it.” ence, and they will probably all Feeling he needed to do be much, much better [next POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064 something to acknowledge year]. Everybody would like to Bonds breaking the record, win. We couldn’t win in 1956. 954.782.3924 Aaron recorded a short video We weren’t ready to win.” tribute that was played on the After a strong start early in FOR COLOR PICTURES OF ALL SCENES VISIT MY STORE, scoreboard after Bonds hit his the season, the Brewers have stores.ebay.com /notredam ecollectibles record-breaking 756th home hit an extended slump and went run Aug. 7 — a solution that, at into Thursday night’s game in Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. least in Aaron’s mind, was the Chicago 1 1/2 games behind the best way to bring closure to the first-place Cubs. situation. “Now, can they handle defeat “I thought it was,” Aaron after winning? Can they recover said. “I certainly wasn’t going fast enough to make the next to fly to San Francisco or fly to run, is going to be the ques­ Chicago or anywhere else to be tion,” former Braves outfielder Call Chris at 631-4 with anybody. I didn’t think I Wes Covington said. page 24 The Observer ♦ SPORTS Friday, August 31, 2007

MLS NCAA La c r o s se Beckham could miss Nifong denies wrongdoing

remainder of season Associated Press faces up to 30 days in jail and a defense all the DNA testing fine of up to $500. Nifong plead­ results, though he didn’t always DURHAM, N.C. — The former ed not guilty to the charge at know the specifics in every Midfielder diagnosed with sprained MCL prosecutor who led the now- the start of the hearing, which report, Glover said. discredited Duke lacrosse rape began Thursday and was to During his cross-examination case never intentionally tried to resume Friday. of Bannon, Glover tried to por­ Chicago on Oct. 21. mislead the court and believed Nifong, the former Durham tray the initial DNA report pre­ Associated Press “It’s just gone from one thing he gave all DNA test results to County district attorney, led the pared by lab director Brian LOS ANGELES — David to another thing,” Beckham defense attorneys, a lawyer for investigation into a woman’s Meehan in May 2006 as ade­ Beckham could miss the rest of said Wednesday night. “Maybe Mike Nifong said Thursday dur­ allegations that she was raped quate while suggesting no addi­ the Los Angeles Galaxy's season it’s time for me to just say, T ing his criminal contempt trial. at a M arch tional informa­ after being diagnosed with a need the rest,’ and get it right Nifong turned over all the 2006 lacrosse tion would have sprained right knee Thursday. and don’t come back until it’s information during the pretrial team p a rty “The fa c t is, you ’ve helped clear the The English midfielder under­ right.” discovery phase in his case w here she was got nothing players. went an MBI exam that con­ He had already been nursing against three Duke lacrosse hired as a strip­ “The fact is, firm e d he a left ankle players, said his attorney, Jim per. T h a t significantly you’ve got noth­ sprained the injury that Glover. And when he told a spring, Nifong exculpatory ing significantly medial collateral “Maybe i t ’s time caused him to judge the defense had all the secured indict­ beyond what you exculpatory ligament in his for me to just m iss seven DNA test results, it was a mis­ ments against beyond what knee, the team games since take — but little more than an R e a d e already knew from you already said in a s ta te ­ say, 7 need the joining the team oversight. S e 1 i g m a n n , the report itself.’’ knew from the ment. rest, ’ and get it July 13. That “The question is not whether Collin Finnerty report itself,” Beckham, 32, right and don’t injury occurred those statements Mr. Nifong and Dave Evans Jim Glover Glover said to was injured in a while playing for made are literally true or liter­ for rape, kid­ Bannon. tackle with come back u n til England on June ally false,” Glover told Superior napping and Mike Nifong’s attorney “ T h a t ’s Pachuca mid­ i t ’s right. ’’ 6. Court Judge W. Osmond Smith sexual offense. absolutely fielder Fernando B e c k h a m ’ s 111. “The question is were they A month later, false,” Bannon Salazar in the extended willfully and intentionally false Nifong learned that a private said abruptly. “And you know David Beckham first half of absence deals a and were they also part of an laboratory determined the it.” W e d n e s d a y Galaxy midfielder serious blow to effort ... to hide potentially genetic material found on the Meehan, who testified later night’s the already slim exculpatory evidence, and that’s woman was from several men, Thursday, denied that Nifong SuperLiga title c h an ce the the issue before the court.” none of whom were Duke told him to withhold any excul­ match. The Galaxy lost 4-3 on Galaxy had of making the play­ Defense attorneys for the lacrosse players. patory material. He said he con­ penalty kicks. offs. Its Major League Soccer three falsely accused young But Nifong didn’t provide that sidered the DNA results provid­ He was expected to be out record is 3-10-5 — last in the men asked a judge to punish information to the defense until ed to the defense to be an about six weeks, and will imme­ Western Conference. Nifong for initially telling the October, and only then amid “interim” report since other test diately begin rehabilitation, the “The biggest thing is that court he had turned over all nearly 2,000 pages of raw DNA specimens had yet to arrive. team said. we’re markedly better when DNA test results when he knew, test data that defense attorney Afterward, Meehan told That would place his return he’s on the field,” Chris Klein and failed to disclose, that Brad Bannon testified Thursday reporters that he included all at mid-October, when the said after Wednesday’s loss. genetic material from multiple took almost all of November to test results by referring in the Galaxy would have three regu- “Just having his presence men was found on the accuser decipher. report to other “non-probative” lar-season games remaining — around the guys gives us a — but none from any lacrosse Glover said Nifong believed he but unspecified DNA materials against Toronto FC on Oct. 13, much needed boost. When he’s player. was being truthful when he told — the genetic material found on New York on Oct. 18 and at not there, it hurts us.” If held in contempt, Nifong the judge he had given the the accuser.

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NFL Johnson shakes off rust after ending holdout

Losman, Edwards are efficient in win over Detroit; Campbell returns from injury looking sharp and healthy

The Rams figure to have a Buffalo recovered a fumble on Associated Press high-scoring offense featuring the ensuing kickoff to seal a win ST. LOUIS — Larry Johnson got Steven Jackson and Marc Bulger, over the Detroit Lions on the break-in work he needed but totaled only 46 points in the Thursday night in the preseason while supplying a lackluster preseason. Jackson, who led the finale. Chiefs-Rams preseason finale NFL with 2,334 yards rushing “It’s going to be a long stretch with just a smidgen of star "power. and receiving last year, ended the of sitting on the sidelines and Johnson, who ended a 25-day preseason with only two recep­ watching, so I need to be able to holdout earlier in the month, was tions and no carries. use what I learned in the presea­ the only starter of substance for After ceremonial starts the pre­ son,” Edwards said. either team who got on the field vious two games, Jackson spent Edwards was 18-of-24 for 182 in St. Louis’ 10-3 victory the whole time on the sideline yards, perhaps solidifying a job as Thursday night. He shook off a watching the Chiefs. Losman’s backup ahead of Craig bit of rust, carrying three times The Rams gave cornerback Nall even though coach Dick for 12 yards at the start of the Fakhir Brown a start before he Jauron said the decision would Chiefs’ first drive. begins a four-game suspension be made soon. “It was good to get in the game for violating the league’s sub­ “I was really happy with and get a couple carries,” stance abuse policy on Friday. Trent,” Jauron said. “He’s per­ Johnson said. “That’s the tough­ Ronald Bartell, a second-round formed so well. He just gets a lit­ est adjustment, getting back in pick in 2005, will be making his tle better all the time. He’s pretty the speed of the game and getting first career start in place of good to start with, like we said AP your timing down with your Brown in the Rams’ opener Sept. when we drafted him.” Chiefs running back Larry Johnson breaks past Rams safety offensive linemen.” 9 at home against the Carolina Losman was 5-for-6 over two Todd Johnson during Kansas City’s 10-3 win Thursday. Third string quarterback Ryan Panthers. drives. Fitzpatrick threw a 20-yard Chiefs defensive end Jared “I felt sharp, personally,” he ing lineup after missing last encouraging sign for an offense touchdown pass to Marques Allen, suspended for a DUI for said. “I’m definitely ready for week’s game with a bruised left that scored just 37 points in its Hagans in the third quarter to the first two games, also made next week.” knee. He was 5-of-5 passing for first three games. give the Rams (2-2) a 10-0 lead. his final appearance before an The Lions hope J.T. O’Sullivan 54 yards and a touchdown in “It couldn’t be a better way for Hagans, battling for an extra enforced absence. is relegated to the sidelines this Washington’s loss to the Jaguars him to end the preseason,” receiving spot, had four catches season, but like Edwards, he on Thursday night in the presea­ Brunei) said. for 53 yards. Bills 16, Lions 13 gained some needed experience son finale for both teams. Brunell took over from there, The Chiefs (0-4) were held to a Trent Edwards will watch J.P. in case Jon Kitna can’t withstand Campbell played just one getting plenty of playing time in 40-yard field goal by Justin Losman take every significant 63 sacks as he did last season series, but it was exactly what the his first game in Jacksonville as Medlock late in the fourth quar­ snap, if all goes well for the while taking every snap. Redskins (2-2) wanted to see an opposing player. ter and wound up winless in the Buffalo Bills this year. from the third-year pro. Although The face of the Jaguars for nine preseason, trailing the NFL with If it doesn’t, the rookie quarter­ Jaguars 31, Redskins 14 he got hit once, he had ample years, Brunell got a warm wel­ 32 points. Kansas City lost the back hopes he can draw on expe­ Jason Campbell got a much- time in the pocket and capped come as he jogged onto the field. Governor’s Cup game, a contest rience from the exhibition sea­ needed touchdown. Mark Brunell the drive with a 23-yard strike He didn’t get quite the same so uninspiring that the Rams son. got a loud ovation. And most of down the sideline to Antwaan reception when he threw a 14- bought the final 900 tickets to Edwards directed a 90-yard the Jacksonville Jaguars got a Randle El. yard TD pass to Ryan Hoag late ensure a sellout for only the sec­ drive that set up a tiebreaking night off. It was Campbell’s first touch­ in the first half to give the ond time in six seasons. field goal with 1:46 left, and Campbell returned to the start­ down pass of the preseason, an Redskins a 14-3 lead.

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NFL MLB Quinn keeps pushing Rays complete rare sweep

Carl Crawford. races. We’re going to break this for Browns starting job Associated Press Iwamura homered off Jim thing wide open,”’ Trembley BALTIMORE — The Tampa Hoey in the eighth to make it 7- said. Bay Devil Rays finally found a 5, and Greg Norton added a But Tampa Bay went ahead Rookie had to wait his turn , but led team city they didn’t want to leave. sacrifice fly in the ninth. That with a four-run fourth. Wilson on touchdown drive once he saw the field The Baltimore Orioles could­ all but assured the Devil Rays led off with his first major n’t wait to get out of town. their first three-game sweep in league homer, and Guthrie got The Devil Rays completed Baltimore; Tampa Bay swept a two outs before Crawford dou­ their first road sweep in more four-game series at Camden bled and Carlos Pena walked. than two years, getting a three- Yards in 1998. Upton followed with his 21st run homer from B.J. Upton in The first three batters to face home run, the fifth in 12 an 8-6 victory over Baltimore Kazmir provided the Orioles games. on Thursday night that extend­ with a 3-0 lead. Brian Roberts “B.J. totally shifted it back, ed the Orioles’ losing streak to hit a leadoff double, Patterson turned the momentum around nine games. reached when Kazmir mis- and gave us a much better feel Josh Wilson and Akinori played his bunt, and Markakis about it,” Devil Rays manager Iwam ura also homered for the hit his 15th homer on an a 2-0 Joe Maddon said. Devil Rays, who trailed in all fastball. Baltimore regained the lead three games of the series. “We came out like gang- in the bottom half when Millar Tampa Bay’s last road sweep busters and put three on the homered into the fourth row of came in Cleveland on Aug. 12- board in the first inning and we the left-field seats after a one- 14, 2005, and the Devil Rays thought, ‘Hey, we’re off to the out single by M iguel Tejada. hadn’t won three straight on the road since September of the same season. - A RARE SOLO ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE WITH - “We talked earlier about fin­ ishing strong, and certainly to AP Bears defensive end Dan Bazuin, left, tackles Browns running come out and get these three games ... it certainly sets us on AARON LEWIS back Jason Wright during Cleveland’s 19-9 win Thursday. the right track,” Wilson said as Cleveland a 5-0 lead. Joshua the Devil Rays packed for a trip Associated Press Cribbs returned a punt 70 to Yankee Stadium. CHICAGO — Brady Quinn yards for the game’s first “Now we go into New York,” says he's ready to make an touchdown early in the second Wilson said, “and hopefully impact Cor the Cleveland quarter. And Quinn led a 50- we’ll play them tough and get Browns and he did in the pre- yard drive on the Browns’ next on our way to finishing the sea­ season finale. When his next possession that ended with son the way we want to and opportunity comes remains to Jerome Harrison carrying it in take it into next year.” be seen. from the 1. Nick Markakis and Kevin The rookie from Notre Dame Bears starting quarterback Millar homered for the Orioles, was efficient, if unspectacular, Bex Grossman left after the who won the opener of a 10- leading the Browns to a touch­ first possession _ a three-and- game homestand before a 30-3 down in a 10-0 victory over the oul affair in which he complet­ loss to Texas began the skid on Chicago Bears on Thursday ed a pass to Olsen for no gain. the same day the team night. Cedric Benson had one carry announced manager Dave I Now, it’s up to coach Borneo for 2 yards. Trembley would return in s Crennel to decide if Quinn’s Brian Griese came in and 2008. time is sooner or later. completed one of three passes It’s enough to make a team Although incumbent Charlie — a 12-yarder — before giving want to go to Fenway Park for i . Frye feels he did nothing to way to Kyle Orton to start the a three-game series against the lose his job, Crennel said he second quarter. AL East-leading Boston Red won’t announce the starter for Pro Bowl defensive tackle Sox. the season-opener against Tommie Harris started for the “Yeah, maybe we’ll start a HAVE GUITAR W ILL TRAVEL TOUR Pittsburgh until next week. Bears after missing the first winning streak in Boston,” “I think the competition has three preseason games while Trembley said. “That’s the FEAIilllllG DIE II1S: % : I brought out the best in me on recovering from a season-end­ mind-set you’ve got to have. I IT S BEEN AWHILE. OUTSIDE SO FAR AWAY. RIGHT HERE # 0 # ing hamstring injury. and off the field,” Frye said. don’t think th e re ’s any other ; P COVER SONGS REQUESTER 8Y YOU THE AUDIENCE I “Made me a stronger person, “What did I accomplish in way to look at it. W hat’s done is being able to handle different two series?” Harris said, done.” situations. 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He threw an inter­ way after he crashed it early Perlozzo after the run reached ception but led a touchdown Monday morning. eight. Cheerleading drive. The Bears now can turn their Although the bullpen has Overall, not a bad perform­ attention toward their NFC title received much of the blame for ance. And not a bad preseason. defense. They figure to be test­ the current slide, Baltimore T ry o u ts Quinn was 29-of-45 with 300 ed in the opener against the failed in the clutch Thursday, yards, three touchdowns and Chargers, where former defen­ going 2-for-14 with runners in one interception in three pre­ sive coordinator Bon Rivera is scoring position. season games, after reporting coaching linebackers. “We had some chances to do late to training camp because “I’m excited about using the some things and blow it open,” of a holdout. experience I have from last Trembley said, “and we didn’t.” “I think I progressed,” Quinn year, starting 19 games, and Tampa Bay starter Scott September 2, 2007 @ 9 a.m. said. “I think things went well hopefully that shows,” Kazmir (11-8) allowed five not only for myself, but for our Grossman said. runs, four earned, in five in the Joyce Center - Gym 2 team, our offense. We did a lot Frye completed a 16-yard innings. He struck out five to (above Gate 10) good things this preseason.” pass to Braylon Edwards on the raise his single-season club It was not a good night for game’s first play from scrim­ record total to 194. the Bears, who were shaky on mage but did little else. A1 Reyes gave up an RBI dou­ special teams and lost rookie Anderson was 6-of-9 for 53 ble to Corey Patterson in the tight end Greg Olsen to a knee yards — 21 coming on a pass to ninth before finishing up for his injury late in the first half. He Cribbs that set up the 24-yard 22nd save. was hurt while getting tackled field goal by Phil Dawson. Jeremy Guthrie (7-5) gave up Questions: email Gold Squad Captain after catching a short pass and Then, it was Quinn’s turn. six runs, five earned, and eight will undergo an MRI. He was 4-of-4 for 27 yards on hits in six innings. The rookie Nicole Villano at: [email protected] Chicago’s Danieal Manning that touchdown drive as the went 0-2 in six August starts. or Blue Squad Captain Sami Mainieri at: fumbled a kickoff near the goal Browns’ lead grew to 19-0. Tampa Bay snapped a 5-5 tie [email protected] line in the closing seconds of “Really across the board, in the sixth. Jonny Gomes led the first quarter after Anderson every position was just amaz­ off with a double, advanced on led the Browns to a field goal, ing,” Quinn said. “I think you an infield hit by Wilson and resulting in a safety that gave can truly see that. scored on a two-out single by Friday, August 31, 2007 The Observer ♦ SPORTS page 27

NCAA F o o t b a l l LSU crushes Mississippi State 45-0 in opener

Zenon and Danny McCray had Associated Press interceptions in the first half and Steltz added two more in the sec­ STARKVILLE, Miss. — Matt ond half. The Tigers needed the Flynn was average in his first help as a stout Bulldogs defense game as LSU’s No. 1 q u a rte r­ held them scoreless on every back. It looked great compared drive but one that wasn’t set up to the way Mississippi State’s by a turnover. Michael Henig played Thursday Henig also fumbled the snap on night. a fourth-and-1 attempt after he Craig Steltz grabbed three of led the team on a nine-play drive llonig’s record-tying six intercep­ in the first quarter that put the tions and the second-ranked Bulldogs at the Tigers 36. It was Tigers rumbled past the Bulldogs one of only two serious forays as usual 4 5 -0 . Flynn and new into LSU territory. offensive coordinator Gary Henig tied the school record Crowton struggled to find a for interceptions in a game that rhythm early, but they received had stood since 1949, when Max plenty of help from Henig and Stainbrook did it against the Tigers’ defense on a rainy Cincinnati, before giving way to night. Carroll midway through the “We knew the plays were going fourth quarter. It was Henig’s to come,” Flynn said. “It was fifth mulliple-interception game really messy out there. The rain in 10 career starts and the most was really coming down out picks he’s thrown since giving there. It was tough to hang on to away three passes against the ball, tough to put yards Alabama on Nov. 5, 2005, as a together.” freshman. Just ask Henig, who practically How does a quarterback recov­ handed LSU its eighth straight er from a six-interception game? win overall. The Tigers scored “A lot of prayer to clear my points after five of his intercep­ head,” Henig said. “1 know a lot tions and a fumble by backup of people will say bad things this quarterback Wesley Carroll set week. But I can’t pay attention to up another. that.” Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom bows his head following his team’s 45-0 loss to LSU “I’ll be the first to admit he LSU coach Les Miles said he’d Thursday. Croom is 9-26 as Mississippi State’s coach. wasn’t playing well,” Mississippi never had team pick off six pass­ quarter, JaMarcus Russell’s Jacob Hester gave LSU a boost yards rushing. LSU also had four coach Sylvester Croom said. es in a game. replacement zeroed in on Early early and finished with 68 yards sacks and a fumble recovery. “There’s not a whole lot to say.” “I hope it’s not the last,” he Doucet. The fifth-year senior QB rushing on 14 carries. He also Mississippi State can take some It was LSU’s eighth straight said. finished with 128 yards on 12 of served as the lead blocker on two consolation in keeping the game win in the series with the Croom said the turnovers 19 passing with two touchdowns 1-yard TD runs by Keiland close in the first half. Last sea­ Bulldogs. Since Mississippi undermined any chance the and no turnovers in his second Williams that helped the Tigers son, the Tigers led 21-0 after the State’s last win in 1999, LSU has Bulldogs had. career start. Doucet had nine to a 17-0 halftime lead. first quarter and 35-3 midway outscored the Bulldogs 340-81, “You lose field position, you catches for 78 yards and a touch­ While LSU’s offense will have through a 48-17 win. including three shutouts by 42 or lose offensive opportunities and down. to find some consistency as the But the result certainly won’t more points. the big thing is you can’t give the Flynn also ran for 42 yards. team prepares for next week’s take the pressure off Croom, who Mississippi State has lost 12 defense a rest,” he said. “Flynn made good plays and game against No. 9 Virginia has lost 26 games in four seasons straight games to Top 10 oppo­ While Henig struggled, Flynn was really the key to our efforts Tech, its defense appeared to be at Starkville and will be search­ nents and 11 of its last 13 home gained confidence as the game on offense,” Miles said. “He as dominating as last year. ing for his 10th win when the games. progressed. After completing 3 of moved well in the pocket and The Tigers allowed 146 total Bulldogs travel to Tulane on Steltz, Curtis Taylor, Jonathan 7 passes for 23 yards in the first avoided negative yardage.” yards and held the Bulldogs to 10 Sept. 8.

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NBA Stem answers gambling questions Special prosecutor been leaked news reports about of our existing officials and what Mr. Donaghy might have their staff and their develop­ hired to investigate said,” Stern said. “We think the ment, and I doubt very much fairest way to deal with this is that our existing staff would do referee betting scandal to allow the referees to tell us to their younger colleagues what the facts are, and our ref­ what Mathis and Hollins now erees are very anxious to tell us find to be open. So when you Associated Press what the facts are and then talk about officials you should we’ll know. And the speculation make the point that those are LAS VEGAS — David Stern is hard for them, but we’re very disgruntled former officials.” defended his current referees, much on the same page as we Stern said Pedowitz and his blasted a pair of former ones, seek to move forward. stall' have as much time as they and vowed to wait until a “Many people have been need to conduct their review, review of the NBA’s officiating happy to condemn them on the which will include interviews program is finished before he basis of either disgruntled for­ with referees, and league and

Observer File Photo decides on any punishments mer officials or press reports team officials. He said there Outside hitter Megan Fesi and middle blocker Justine Stremick stemming from gambling activi­ about what Mr. Donaghy is would be “no holds barred.” attempt to block in Notre Dame’s 3-0 win over Syracuse in 2006. ties. alleged to have said, and that’s But he’s not ready to say yet The commissioner was in Las not fair.” what will happen if more gam­ Irish are looking for a win Vegas on Thursday to watch The former referees the com­ bling activity among his officials Missouri against the 2-1 Golden Panthers the United States play missioner spoke of were Mike is proven. NBA policies prevent to start the series. Argentina in the FIBA Americas Mathis and Hue Hollins, who referees from any type of bet­ continued from page 32 “I think as a team we are going tournament, and it wasn’t long have been critical in some ting, other than trips to the race into this weekend really deter­ before questions turned to recent newspaper stories of the track during the offseason. Monday. The Irish will now lace mined,” Brown said. “We’re a gambling. current state of the profession “Some of them might have tournament host Missouri today competitive group and we don’t The league recently chose under director of officials actually bought a lottery ticket, and Florida International like losing. W e’re looking to go former federal prosecutor Ronnie Nunn. NBA officials are or played bingo in a church, Saturday. undefeated this weekend.” Lawrence B. Pedowitz to over­ generally prohibited from two forms of gambling that I’m “The Invitational is a good The Tiger Invitational marks see a review of its policies speaking to the media. sure everyone is very familiar opportunity to continue to play the first of three tournaments in regarding gambling and its ref­ “I think that their statements with,” Stern said. “I don’t want strong competition and better which the Irish will compete erees in the wake of the Tim about current referees, which to prejudge it, but I think there ourselves for the season.” Brown before the conference slate Donaghy scandal. they’re happy to take shots at, are some things that would per­ said. “Specifically we are looking begins. Next weekend the Irish Donaghy has pleaded guilty are kind of interesting,” Stern haps cause me to pause more to be a much better hitting will host the Shamrock to betting on games, including said. “And I guess that’s all I’ll than others. team.” Invitational, where they will face some he worked, and providing say, is that Messrs. Mathis and “And 1 think that’s the prob­ The last time the Irish faced the College of Charleston, inside information to others to Hollins at the end of their lem here, that everyone (says) the Tigers, Missouri escaped Alabama and Ohio. Their confer­ help them win bets. An ESPN careers were not model refer­ ‘Oh my God, I saw him play, I with a 3-2 victory. The Tigers ence season will begin with an Radio report said the former ees. don’t know what you call it, $5 currently hold a 2-1 overall away match on Sept. 22 against official was set to name as “As a staff', the quality is a lot nassau on the golf course.’ record and the No. 20 ranking in Pittsburgh. many as 20 other referees who better than when Mr. Hollins That’s why rather than specu­ the nation. They also are unde­ Notre Dame and Missouri took part in gambling activity, and Mr. Mathis were roaming late about what they did or feated all-time against the Irish, square off today at 7 p.m. though not necessarily crimi­ the floor, I might say. Certainly what would happen if they did with a 2-0 mark. nal. toward the end of their perhaps it, we agree that the best way to Notre Dame has never faced Contact Ellyn Michalak at “There has been no release of otherwise distinguished do it is find out what they did Florida International, and the [email protected] any information, there have careers, so I’m very protective and then understand it all.” “These condos are a win-win proposition!"

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PAMELA LOCK/The Observer Irish forward Amanda Cinalli fends off a Tar Heels defender in North Carolina’s 2-1 win over Notre Dame in the national championship match on Dec. 3, 2006. ing and our friends and family Lorenzen. Cinalli and Waldrum here really helps out a lot. I said Weber has been a great Michigan think that support is really key help to the team since joining for us.” them this summer. continued from page 32 Five starters graduated last N otre Dam e is 1 2-2 against year, but Cinalli said their spots Michigan and defeated the m B m One of those freshmen, goal­ have been satisfactorily filled. Wolverines 2-0 in Ann Arbor ■ n keeper Nikki Weiss, is one of “Some of [the freshmen] have last season. The Wolverines, three keepers who has seen filled those roles, we’ve also who were 9-7-6 last season and playing time throughout the had a transfer [junior Elise lost in the first round of the u DUSTIN MENNELLAZThe Observer preseason. Weiss, sophomore Weber, from Wisconsin] who’s NCAA playoffs, had a 1-1 pre­ Irish forward Susan Pinnick handles the ball during Notre Dame’s Kelsey Lysander and senior stepped into that hole and is season record. They defeated 3-0 win over St. John’s in the Big East quarterfinals in 2006. Lauren Karas received equal helping with that a lot,” Cinalli Ohio 5-0 and lost to Dayton 2-1. playing time, about 30 minutes said. “And then some of the Cinalli said Notre Dame’s loss Eight months after Notre Irish will not fall in the rank­ each in both exhibition games. underclassmen have stepped to North Carolina in last sea­ Dame fell to North Carolina in ings because of a setback at Coach Randy Waldrum has not up, so it’s been everyone.” son’s NCAA championship and the 2006 national champi­ home. decided on a starting keeper The graduation of Jen the subsequent tie this presea­ onship game in the Tar Heels’ The effect of having a huge and will continue to rotate them Buczkowski and Jill Krivacek son provided the team with home state, a record crowd of crowd on their side was evi­ until one separates from the left a large hole at the midfield extra motivation. dent as the Irish outshot others. position. Freshmen Lauren “Obviously it was a heart- turned out North Carolina 14-7. Because Notre Dame has won 32 Fowlkes, who had a goal breaker, the national champi­ at Alumni host Notre Dame was able to straight games at home and has against Virginia, should start onship,” Cinalli said. “Coming Field on Sports Writer handily outplay the top- not lost in 41 straight home there, along with juniors into preseason and playing Aug. 19 ranked team in the country, it games. The Irish are 17-2-0 in Brittany Bock and Becca North Carolina, I mean, we for the is difficult to imagine that it season openers. Mendoza. completely dominated them and rematch of that final. The could drop a match at home. “It’s definitely a whole new Junior Carrie Dew, back from should have beat them, but we Irish played the defending Waldrum said that it was set of games, but a 32-game an ACL injury, will play along­ did tie them and so that kind of champions to a 2-2 draw in energizing to see so many home winning streak is pretty side Weber and sophomores built our confidence going into the friendly. students in the stands last fun," Cinalli said. “We love play­ Amanda Clarke and Haley Ford the season.” But tonight’s contest is year, even when weather con­ ing at home. Home crowds are in the backfield, helping to fill Notre Dame’s first regular- ditions deteriorated toward so much fun, they really pump the void left by the departure of Contact Bill Brink at season Irish home game. the end of the season. us up. Just having all the cheer­ Christie Shaner and Kim [email protected] And the Irish deserve a Clear skies and warm tem­ tremendous home-field peratures are expected advantage. tonight. With the increased “Last year, the fan support school spirit common to foot­ WELLS had as much to do with us ball weekends, fan participa­ FARGO going to the Final Four as tion should swell. anything," Irish coach Randy “We’re expecting a packed W aldrum said. house,” Waldrum said. While the crowd for the So, after this afternoon's The Next Stage® North Carolina game was a pep rally, help one Irish squad sellout, it was a group com­ in its first step towards anoth­ posed prim arily of South er possible Final Four Bend natives. Tonight, every appearance. student is back on campus, “We want [students] to providing the main ingredient come learn the chants and be for a raucous crowd. loud and harass the other “The local community has teams,” W aldrum said. “We always been very supportive basically want them to do c y x e itn but it was great last year to w hat good fans do.” have such student support,” Because if they do, the W aldrum said. “Let’s be hon­ unranked Wolverines don’t est, the student body gives the stand a chance. games the great atmosphere.” The Irish still are ranked The views expressed in this No. 2 nationally despite the column are those of the loss of five starters from the author and not necessarily 2006 national title game. those o f The Observer. With enough fan support, it’ll Contact Fran Tolan at be easier to assure that the [email protected]

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charges of driving under the influ­ ResLife ence, ResLife suspended him from any extracurricular activities — continued from page 32 which meant missing the last half of his final season. Based upon the differently. Personally, I do not precedent the University set in the think either merits a suspension cases of Powers-Neal and for a semester, but my issue is less McAlarnoy, its treatment of 1 land with the degree of the punish­ is suspect. ments and more with their relative If the police had arrested a regu­ inconsistency. By refusing to lar student for solicitation, there address this inconsistency, the would be no three-game suspen­ University has created a number sion. It is hard to see ResLife dol­ of perceptions I am sure it does ing out a slap on the wrist when not want circulating among stu­ possessing marijuana equates a dents and fans. semester-long suspension. Let me One such perception is that the be clear — I am not saying the University considers using drugs a University favors football players more significant crime than solicit­ — but given this set of circum­ ing a prostitute. That would sur­ stances, that argument can cer­ prise me. This is Notre Dame, tainly be made. In this particular right? The place where you can case, perception is just as impor­ get in trouble just for being in an tant as reality. opposite-sex dorm room after mid­ It is hard to know the specific night during the week? I suppose circumstances surrounding Hand all the regulations the University and McAlarney because ResLife has in place to make this a chaste refuses to discuss individual cases. campus do not mean that much. This policy, though designed to Just imagine the next time protect student privacy, contribu­ somebody receives a ResLife for tions to perceptions that can some­ breaking parietals. The obvious times damage the reputation of response of the student would be, this University. “Well, I only broke parietals. In the future, ResLife must Maybe next time I should go out implement a standard, transpar­ and find a prostitute instead. The ent policy regarding off-campus University can barely touch me. ” Is arrests in which a punishment this the message ResLife wishes to could be amended with additional

TIM SULLIVANZThe Observer send to students? penalties depending on the case. Irish defenseman Jack Traynor battles for the ball in Notre Dame’s 2-1 victory over DePaul in Maybe the University has acted This might be more prudent titan the first round of the Big East tournament on Oct. 25, 2006. similarly in the past regarding the current policy, which is hard to prostitution and handled the case decipher from the outside. to go.” over Fairleigh Dickinson and similarly to Hand’s. If so, then Such a policy would protect the UCLA The 5-foot-10 speedster Montreal and a 2-2 draw with ResLife still contradicts the strict integrity of the University’s discipli­ scored his first gaal of the Virginia Commonwealth. The rules it has established over many nary system while preventing alle­ continued from page 32 season against Northwestern Terps will also open up their years regarding sexual relations. gations about favoritism. earlier this week. Prior to season tonight against tourna­ Another perception the Until then, people will speculate America team. that, l.apira’s last goal broke a ment host Indiana. University has created is that it — and the University will have to “We know they are going to scoreless tie in overtime of the “We will get a good look at favors football players over other deal with its silence. be a great team,” Clark said. round of 16 in last season’s them on Friday and we will athletes and students. I am certain “They don’t have any weak NCAA Tournament against have an opportunity to really it does not want to create this per­ The views expressed in this col­ spots, but to Maryland. The evaluate their team then,” ception. In the past, ResLife has umn are those o f the author and be truthful we goal gave Notre Clark said. used a stiff hand when dealing not necessarily those o f The don’t either.” Dame its first with football players. Two years Observer. Strikers 7 Lapira / is very quarterfinal berth Contact Dan Murphy at ago, when former fullback Rashon Contact Chris Mine at Joseph l.apira excited and I think in program histo­ [email protected] Powers-Neal was arrested on [email protected] and K u rt ry. Martin will he is ready to go” The Terrapins lead the Irish. will get their M a r tin is Bobby Clark chance for revenge starting for Irish coach early this season the first time as they face the in his career Irish Sunday in the b u t has final game of the emerged as serious scoring Adidas/lU Classic. threat in Notre Dame’s two Maryland begins the season A u d itio n s preseason matches. No. 7 in the nation, going 2-0- Lapira is the reigning win­ 1 in preseason play with wins ner of the Hermann Trophy Award, widely recognized as the most prestigious national player-of-the-year honor. ND Liturgical Choir Notre Dame won both of its exhibitions 3-0, over No. 9 New Mexico and No. 14 ND Women's Liturgical Choir Northwestern. The key to its success was striking early — Martin scored goals within the first five minutes of both con­ Charming Sunnyinede Home tests. l.apira saw slightly less time 1322 Longfellow Avenue than usual in the preseason 1452 Sq. Ft. Fireplace. Hardwood due to a strained muscle in Floors. Vaulted Family Room. his calf. He is expected to be Private Yard. Expensive Deck. at full strength for tonight’s 1.5 miles to ND. $124,900 game. “He’s more than 100 per­ Rachel Thompson 360 - 6360 cent.” Clark said. “He is very C en tu ry 21 Jim Ditnfce Realty excited and I think he is ready

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N D W o m e n ’s S o c c e r F o o t b a ll ResLife's One step at a time actions not No. 2 squad gets set for opening match consistent I am confused. By BILL BRINK Last winter, Notre Dame basket­ Sports W riter ball player Kyle McAlarney was arrested for possession of mari­ On the heels of a successful juana. The University’s Office of preseason, No. 2 Notre Dame Residence opens the regular season Idle suspend­ against Michigan tonight at ed 7:30 on Alumni Field. McAlarney Senior for the rest of forward See A ls o the spring and captain semester, Amanda “Students should after he Cinalli support entered a seemed pre-trial contenders.” slightly diversion taken aback page 29 program to Chris Mine when asked expunge the w h a t w o r ­ charge from Sports Editor rie d the his record. team most about the game This sum­ against Michigan. mer, South Bend police arrested “Worried? I don’t know if Notre Dame defensive end Derrell we’re too much worried,” I land on charges of soliciting a Cinalli said. “I think we’re just prostitute. Hand also entered a excited.” pre-trial diversion program. His The Irish tied No. 1 North punishment: a three-game sus­ Carolina 2-2 and beat No. 11 pension from football coach Virginia 3-1 in their preseason Charlie Weis and, apparently, little campaign. The exhibition from the University. games gave freshman players a Here’s why I am confused. Both chance to experience the game offenses occurred off campus and at the collegiate level, and so involve athletes in high-profile far the transition to college has sports. While duLac makes no been smooth. explicit mention of prostitution, “They’ve been doing really the University surely does not con­ well for us,” Cinalli said. “We done either offense. It has decided, already feel like they’re veter­ however, to handle these cases ans, which is great.” PAMELA LOCK/The Observer involving high-profile athletes very Irish junior midfielde r Brittany Bock concentrates on the ball during Notre Dame’s 2-1 national see MICHIGAN/page 29 semifinals win over Florida State in Cary, N.C., on Dec. 1, 2006. see RESLIFE/page 30

M e n ’s S o c c e r V o ll e y b a ll No. 1 UCLA awiiits Irish travel to Tiger Invitational Team hits the road in season debut hoping to rebound after rough week No. 9 Irish try to snap good team,” Irish coach Bobby Clark said. “The important By ELLYN MICHALAK losing streak against thing in this game is that we Sports W rite r have to look after ourselves.” top-ranked opponents The UCLA match is part of After two tough loses the Adidas/IU Classic in against No. 9 Minnesota and Bloomington, Ind. The tourna­ No. 7 Florida, Notre Dame By DAN MURPHY m ent is in its 2 5 th y e a r and will look for its first wins of Associate Sports Editor features four top-10 clubs this the season this weekend in season. It has hosted the even­ the Tiger Invitational in Notre Dame has faced a No. tual national champ nine times Columbia, Mo. 1 ranked team five times in since 1982. “We played two tough program history. The result The Bruins were only one teams last week,” coach has been the same each time: goal away from claiming their Debbie Brown said. “We an Irish loss. own national crown last year, played and hit much better But No. 9 Notre Dame has a but lost 2-1 to UC-Santa against Florida than chance to start its 2007 season Barbara in the title game. Minnesota. We hope to con­ with a bang by reversing that UCLA returns eight starters tinue this upward trend and trend against top-ranked UCLA from that squad and 16 total improve both our play and tonight. players — all of whom are our record.” Four of the five losses have hungry for a second chance at The Irish lost to Minnesota come at the hands of in-state a championship. 3-0 in the first game of the rival Indiana — the most One key loss from last sea­ weekend. The Irish played a recent loss to the then-No. 1 son’s UCLA squad was goal­ closer match against the Hoosiers being a 2-0 defeat in keeper Eric Reed. But sopho­ Gators, but Flordia won in 2004 — and the fifth was more Brian Perk, who takes four games. another 2-0 loss to Connecticut over the starting role, played Though this weekend’s in 1998. The Irish were shut with the U.S. Under-20 tournament traditionally has out in all five contests. National Team and was recent­ four participants, Florida “To start off the season beat­ ly named to the preseason All- A&M withdrew from the field HY PHAM/The Observer ing anyone is special, whether Irish sophomore outside hitter Christina Kaelin spikes the ball they are No. 1 or just another see UCLA/page 30 see MISSOURI/page 28 in Notre Dame’s 3-0 win over Bowling Green Aug. 26, 2006. INSIDER

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In 2007, Irish fans step back national stars, as he did with into the unknown. Quinn. Some people dread the On defense, the Irish bring 0 - 0 ) N/A vs Fla. Intl. unknown and fear that 2007 back some fam iliar faces, such will bring dis­ as defensive end Trevor Laws, appointing linebacker Maurice Crum Jr. results. After and safety Tom Zbikowski. The all, who could unknown here is whether 0 - 0 ) N/A vs. App. State blame them Corwin Brown’s new 3-4 per­ for thinking sonnel scheme can sto p big that way? plays and keep the Irish in Last season, games when they may not score 0- 0) everybody bunches of points. N/A vs UAB knew who Chris Mine Based on the results of sum­ everybody mer camp, the Irish are pushing was on the themselves harder than ever on Sports Editor team. defense. Sophomore Darrin 0 - 0 ) N/A at Toledo Quinn, Walls beat out traditional starter Samardzija senior Ambrose Wooden for the and Walker were known quanti­ cornerback spot opposite Terrail ties. They were reliable, consis­ Lambert. The competition for tent and brought with them the each defensive spot must have 0 - 0 ) N/A at Stanford security of a good season, but been intense and only makes those days of security are now the secondary better in the end over. because everybody has to push This season is for those who harder everyday in practice. 0 - 0 ) vs Wake Forest relish the unknown and the Nobody knows what to expect N/A chance to take a journey that is from anybody this season. sure to hold moments of both Remember 2005, and having disappointment and excitement. that feeling of uncertainty that The first and most obvious the season could come crashing 0 - 0 ) N/A vs Idaho unknown is at the quarterback down or, if a couple things went position. Some have called right, could be memorable? coach Charlie Weis arrogant for I have the same feeling. not revealing his starting quar­ Notre Dame has a roster 0 - 0 ) terback earlier, but in reality, mixed with veterans and N/A at Temple what difference does it really younger players with untapped make whether or not fans learn potential. They face a schedule, the starter Saturday morning or which, on paper, is among the if they had learned a month hardest in the nation. 0 - 0 ) N/A vs S.C. State ago? The starter does not have Expectations should be low. to deal with all the preseason But after all, this is Notre buildup of being Notre Dame’s Dame — a place where the term quarterback and maybe it will “low expectations” doesn’t exist. 0 - 0 ) confuse Georgia Tech. Maybe it Maybe Notre Dame can win 10 N/A vs UConn will not, but it does not hurt to games and make it to another try. BCS bowl game, but the odds Fans should be confident are that will not happen. knowing that whoever gains the Just have a little patience 0 - 0 ) N/A vs UCLA starting job had to beat out two while some of the younger play­ very good candidates this train­ ers find their groove and this ing camp and will be ready to season could be a special one. In take the field Saturday. Come other words, welcome back to Sunday morning, the question, the unknown. “Who is the starter?” will be a distant memory and all the talk Contact Chris Hine at A bit o f Ireland in will be about the play of the [email protected] . quarterback. Regardless, there The views expressed in this is little to fear given the talent at column are those o f the author the position and Weis’s ability to and not necessarily those o f The your own backyard. develop his quarterbacks into Observer.

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ALLISON AMBROSE/Theu o s e rv e r KATE FENLON/The Observer Irish defensive coordinator Corwin Brown looks on during practice, left, and runs drills with cornerbacks Terrail Lambert and Ambrose Wooden, right. Brown has made an impact with the Irish on the recruiting trail, with Notre Dame receiving a slew of verbal commitments for 2008, including two from his hometown of Chicago.

By KEN FOWLER for him when you’re out there had to say.” qualities. The Irish defenders already pointing in Brown’s Sports W riter because he’s always right Sophomore cornerback say his padded past means favor. behind you, always pushing Darrin Walls says Brown something to them. Fifth-year you. He knows how to get play­ “understands a lot of our situa­ senior Ambrose Wooden gets a Early results Corwin Brown is a players’ ers to play, and you really do tions” because “he’s been in the kick out of Brown when he In terms of recruiting, the coach. want to play for him.” game, he knows what it’s like.” challenges the cornerbacks to Windy City-native Brown Yes, the product of the Bill Laws says that Brown’s youth try and catch a ball with the appears to have parlayed his Parcells-Bill Bclichick-Al Groh- is a benefit in his relationship More than just one change coach defending them. Brown ability to relate with young Eric Mangini coaching tree is a with players, something related When Weis announced that runs drills with the team, trying players and turned it into wind­ players’ coach. to what some of Laws’ team­ Minter’s contract would not be to prove “he’s still got it,” falls for the Irish. Less than a No, he’s not a lackadaisical, mates say. renewed and Brown would be Wooden says. week after his hiring, the Irish non -disciplinarian. For other defenders, having a the team’s new defensive coor­ And Wooden isn’t surprised landed a verbal commitment He’s not a guy who is going to coach whose playing experience dinator, the offensive-minded that players gravitate toward from Chicago, running back play favorites or coddle was substantial and recent coach said he better under­ Brown’s personality. Robert Hughes, who is expected starters. means an extra level of comfort stands Brown’s scheme and his “If you’re at practice, he runs to compete for playing time this And Brown certainly is not a and respect. Brown played for goals. around. Between him and season as a true freshman. For guy who is going to say an y­ the New England Patriots from But the change was more Coach Lewis, I think they sweat the class that will sign letters of thing other than what he thinks. 1993-96, for the New York Jets than just a man named Corwin about two gallons a day just intent in February 2008 and But talk to the Notre Dame from 1997-98 and for the Brown replacing Rick Minter. It running around with us,” enroll next summer, the Irish defense, and they’ll tell you that Detroit Lions from 1999-2000. was more than just the 3-4 per­ Wooden says. “He actually does have taken an early lead in the the team’s new, 37-year-old Meanwhile, Irish head coach sonnel grouping the drills, gets in recruiting rankings thanks to defensive coordinator is what Charlie Weis didn’t play any col­ replacing the 4- at it, works press 12 highly-rated defenders they think a “players’ coach” lege ball, and defensive backs 3. drills, all types of announcing their intentions of should be. coach Bill Lewis ended his play­ It was aggres­ “He’s a great players’ drills. coming to Notre Dame. Two of He relates well. ing days 45 years ago, when he siveness replac­ “It just kind of those — linebackers Steve Filer graduated from East ing a passive coach. He knows how keeps us invest­ and Darius Fleming — are ♦ ♦ ♦ Stroudsburg (Pa.) State. defense. It was to get guys fired up ” ed. Sometimes Chicago products. Though former Irish defensive energy replacing you need that Wide receivers coach Rob Something about the former coordinator Rick Minter played analysis. It was coach that you lanello is Notre Dame’s recruit­ Trevor Laws standout at Michigan — who in college at Henderson State two years of feel like he’s one ing coordinator but has ceded grew up in a tough neighbor­ (Ark.) in the 1970s, Brown’s underperfor­ Irish defensive lineman of the guys that much of the Chicago region to hood of Chicago, earned a spot experience is more relevant and mance replaced on Corwin Brown you feel like you Brown because of his connec­ in the NFL, studied the game tangible for players aspiring for by a new hope. could talk to him tions to the area and with its closely enough to land an assis­ NFL stardom. Brockington if you have a football coaches. tant coaching gig in college and “It’s a lot easier, too, when says one of question.” “If I wasn’t into there prior, he then a spot on a pro team ’s staff he’s actu ally played and he’s Brown’s strengths is his energy, Brown also has shown a pen­ probably would have that — connects with almost every telling you things that you know which is far greater than chant for being like “one of the [alone],” lanello says. “But cer­ defender for the Irish. you really can’t question it M in t e r ’s. B ut L ew is in sists guys,” Wooden says. During the tainly, with anybody, if you “He’s a great players’ coach, because he’s been there,” Irish Brown is more than just a rah- summer, Brown sent text mes­ come and you have contacts lie knows how to get guys fired linebacker Joe Brockington rah coach; he’s also an intellec­ sages to players, telling them to some place, w e’re going to use up,” fifth-year defensive line­ says. “I think that was the tual. Indeed, Lewis says Brown think about different situations your contacts. W e’d be foolish man Trevor Laws says. “You biggest thing ... opening your has taught the 44-year veteran and alignments they could face not to, regardless of where they really feel like you’re playing ears and listening to what he of coaching things about and how they would react. are. defenses and ways of interact­ The question for Saturday is, “He’s got a really good per­ ing with players. will Brown’s attitude and the sonality, a really good “Corwin is extremely bright. players’ positive response to the demeanor, and lie’s very ener­ He has a great grasp of the fresh blood result in a better getic. ... I think he relates well, game of football,” Lewis says. “I defense? lie really relates well to the enjoy every moment I can be Whatever the answer, the high school players, and I think with him because he’s a second­ change in schemes will surely that they like him.” ary guy, and I ’m a secondary be a major factor. What Weis did for Notre guy, and so we enjoy talking Junior free safety David Dame’s offensive recruiting about the same aspects of the Bruton says the 3-4 will allow almost immediately after being game.” the safeties to concentrate a lit­ hired is what Brown has done Every once in a while, Lewis tle less on run containment for the defense. walks past Brown in the foot­ because of the additional line­ Wooden sees a lot of the same ball office, sticks his head in the backer in the second line of qualities between Weis and door and tells him how well the defense. But when asked if that Brown that makes them suc­ new defensive coordinator han­ would also mean an easier time cessful. dled an on-field or in-classroom defending the play-action pass, “They don’t B.S. you,” situation with players. Bruton was cautious, though Wooden says. “If they see some­ “He’s really helped the sec­ optimistic. thing in you, see a special talent ondary tremendously with Among the more subtle differ­ you have, they’re going to tell things he brought from his play­ ences in the defense will be you about it. ... That’s what I ing experience and his coaching more contact by cornerbacks at think they bring to the table - experience at the National the line of scrimmage. Walls, they’re up-front. They’ll tell you Football League level,” Lewis who saw limited action in 2006, exactly what they think of you, says. “He has a great way of added weight and core body whether it’s good or bad.” relating to players. Players can strength to help him in bump And, at least in Wooden’s really relate easy to him, and he and run coverage. view, that makes them players’ can relate easy to them.” While Saturday will be the coaches. DUSTIN MENNELLA/The Observer Brown’s playing past and his first true indication of how the Irish defensive coordinator Corwin Brown talks to Irish linebacker Brian ability to relate to young play­ defense has responded to Contact Ken Fowler at Smith while he stretches with a teammate during practice Tuesday. ers aren’t quite two separate Brown, another indicator is [email protected] page 4 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Friday, August 31, 2007 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Record: 0-0 HEADT AP: NR Coaches: NR Notre Dame Fighting Irish Charlie Weis third season at Iti Thomas 44 S Notre Dame 34 Aldridge 3 Jones 13 Sharpley 7 Clausen 32 Schmidt N o tre D a m e career record: 19-6 2007 Schedule 19 West 11 Grimes at Notre Dame: I Hord Si’ Pams 19-6 Sept. 1 GA. TECH Charlie Weis a g a in s t TE RC C LG head coach Georgia Tech: 1-0 89 Carte 51 Wenger 78 SulUivan 77 Turkovich Sept. 8 at Penn State 84 Ycatmzm 73 Carufel 67 Bemcnderfcr 55 Olsen Sept. 15 at Michigan R oster Sept. 22 MICHIGAN ST. No. Pos. HL Wt. YR 1 D.J. Hord WR 6-1 196 JR Sept. 29 at Purdue 2 Darrin Walls DB 6-1 180 SO OLB 3 Demetrius Jones QB 6-4 213" so Oct. 6 at UCLA 90 Ryan 54 Vcrnaglia 4 Gary Gray DB 5-11 180 FR 53 Richardson 56 Neal or 58 Smith 5 Arm ando Allen RB 5-10 190 FR 40 Crum.Tr, 52 Broi l 6 Ray Herring DB 5-10 197 SO Oct. 13 BC 41 Smith nr 49 7 Jimmy Clausen QB 6-3 207 FR 8 Raeshon McNeil DB 6-0 187 FR 9 Tom Zbikowski DB 6-0 207 SR Oct. 20 use 11 David Grimes WR 5-10 177 JR 12 Darrin Bragg QB 6-1 188 SR Nov. 3 NAVY 13 Evan Sharpley QB 6-2 216 JR 98 Laws 96 Kuntz 14 Brandon Walker K 6-3 197 FR ■ ■ . or 57 Stephenson Jr. 15 Leo Ferrine DB 6-0 189 SR Nov. 11 AIRFORCE 16 Justin G illett QB 5-11 180 SR 17 Geoffrey Price P 6-3 208 SR Nov. 18 DUKE 18 Duval Kamara WR 6-5 222 FR RCB 19 George West WR 5-10 197 SO 2 Walls 27 Bruton 9 Zbikowskl 20 Lambert 20 Terrail Lambert DB 5-11 191 SR Nov. 25 at Stanford 22 Wooden 28 McCarthy 6 Herring 8 McNeil 21 Barry Gallup Jr. WR 5-11 185 SO 22 Ambrose Wooden CB 5-11 196 SR 23 Golden Tate WR 5-11 188 FR 23 W. David W illiams DB 5-9 173 SR 24 Leonard Gordon DB 5-11 194 SO 25 M unir Prince DB 5-10 184 SO 26 Travis Thomas RB 6-0 216 SR 27 David Bruton DB 6-2 JR 28 Kyle McCarthy DB 6-1 207 SO 29 Jashaad Gaines DB 6-0 203 so 29 Jake Richardsville WR 6-1 180 so 30 Harrison Smith DB 6-2 205 FR 31 Sergio Brown DB 6-2 196 SO 32 Luke Schmidt RB 6-3 248 SO C o a c h in g Q uarterbacks I r ish R ush in g I r ish P a s s in g 33 Robert Hughes RB 5-11 238 FR 34 James Aldridge RB 6-0 222 JR 35 Nate Whitaker K 5-9 165 FR 35 Kevin Smith DB 6-0 180 SR 36 Dex Cure DB 6-1 220 SO 37 Junior Jnbbie RB 5-11 205 SR In two years as Notre N otre D a m e ’s th re e ­ Darius Walker is gone, Notre Dame has three 38 Wade lams WR 5-9 183 SR Dame head coach, headed monster at but five talented backs, quarterbacks to choose 39 Ryan Burkhart K 5-11 196 SO Ll I 39 Kevin Brooks TE 6-2 241 SO S Charlie Weis has led the quarterback is unlikely each with different skill from, but none of them 40 Maurice Crum , Jr. LB 6-0 230 SR < Irish to back-to-back to live up to Brady sets, replace him in the have any experience. 41 Scott Smith LB 6-4 235 JR o three loss seasons and Quinn’s lofty standards Irish backfield. Similarly, the Irish have a 42 Kevin Washington LB 6-1 241 JR 43 M ike Anello DB 5-10 170 JR HI two BCS berths. in whoever-it-is’ first Meanwhile, Notre whole host of young wide 43 Eric Maust P 5-10 177 SO oc Although he is ju st 1-5 start. Sharpley, Dame’s offensive line is receivers. Tight end John 43 Mike Anello DB 5-10 180 SO against Top-10 teams, Clausen, and Jones young, but talented and Carlson is one of the best 44 Asaph Schwapp FB 6-0 261 JR 45 John Leonis DB 5-9 169 JR he is 18-1 against teams have just one career huge — four of the in the country and should 45 Kris Patterson WR 5-11 185 JR outside the Top 10 — completion between starters weigh in at over make an impact against 47 Aaron Nagel LB 6-1 229 FR 48 Steve Quinn LB 6-2 231 JR like Georgia Tech. them. 300 pounds. Georgia Tech. 49 Tory an Smith LB 6-1 245 so 50 Steve Paskorz LB 6-2 235 FR 51 Dan Wenger OL 6-4 287 SO 52 Joe Brockington LB 6-2 240 SR Gailey has never lost Taylor Bennett torched John Tenuta favors The Yellow Jacket pass 53 Morrice Richardson LB 6-2 244 SO 54 Anthony Vernaglia LB 6-3 234 SR less than five games in a West Virginia’s abysmal speed over size, and it rush has been terrorizing 55 Eric Olsen OL 6-4 303 SO season at Georgia Tech pass defense last season shows on his defensive opposing quarterbacks 56 Kerry Neal LB 6-2 245 FR 57 D w ight Stephenson DL 6-2 272 SR but always gets his team in the Gator Bowl in just line, where the largest since Tenuta has been 59 Chris Stewart OL 6-5 339 SO up for big games, like the his second start. player is just 285 pounds. defensive coordinator. < 61 IJ. Jansen LS 6-3 242 SR Yellow Jackets’ 14-10 loss Whether that’s an indi­ The entire front seven is Philip Wheeler is one of 63 Jeff Tisak OL 6-5 306 JR <5 67 Tom Bemenderfer OL 6-5 285 JR

Don't count on the new quarterback being the Notre Dame's quarterback (whoever it is) won't biggest difference in the Notre Dame offense. exactly remind people of Brady Quinn, but it won't That distinction will belong to Charlie Weis' imag­ matter. The Irish running game will control the Irish ination. After a reported meeting with West clock and the defease, which will show immediate Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez , Weis will utilize a improvement over last year, will set up at least one spread-option offense that will play to the Jacket touchdown with a turnover. Tashard Choice will defense's weaknesses. For the first time since he get his yards, but in the end Notre Dame will pull experts got here and said he would create an offense out a hard-fought defensive battle. around its players, Weis will do just that. Ken Fowler FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 24 Chris Khorey FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 21 Managing Editor Georgia Tech 17 Sports Editor Georgia Tech 17 Friday, August 31, 2007 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER page 5 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 0 HEAD Record: 0-0 AP: NR Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Coaches: NR

------Chan Galley 13 Bennett Fifth season at 3 Grant 18 Booker 38 Kelly - Georgia Tech Georgia Tech career record: WR 2007 Schedule 89 Johnson 6 1 -3 8 # 5 Earls a t GT: Sept. 1 at Notre Dame 3 7 -2 7 TE RT RG C LG against Notre Chan Galley 84 Peak 62 Lonowski 73 McManus 60 Tuminetio 61 81 Sellers 53 Smith 55 Brown 74 Dunmon 77 Voss 78 Yandell Sept. 8 SAMFORD D a m e : 0 -1 head coach Sept. 15 BC R o ster

Sept. 22 at Virginia No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. YR 1 Morgan Burnett DB 6-1 182 FR 2 Mario Butler DB 6-2 180 FR Sept. 29 CLEMSON 3 Rashaun Grant RB 5-10 200 SR 4 Jamal Lewis DB 6-0 199 SR LB m LB Oct. 6 at Maryland 5 Greg Smith WR 6-3 195 JR 58 Guyton 57 6 Pat Clark DB 5-11 185 SR 7 Clark 7 Tony Clark DB 6-1 200 JR Oct. 13 at Miami 8 Demaryius Thomas WR 6-3 220 SO 9 Josh Nesbitt QB 5-10 180 SO 10 M artin Frierson DB 6-2 200 JR Oct. 20 ARMY 11 Kyle Manley QB 6-2 210 SR ii# 12 Anthony Barnes LB 6-3 235 SO DR 1>T 11 m 12 Tyler Jones K 5-8 185 JR 90 Robertson 95 Richard 42 O liv e r Nov. 1 VA. TECH n 13 Taylor Bennett QB 6-3 215 SR 94 Anyaibe 93 Johnson 14 Scott Blair K 6-0 170 FR Nov. 11 at Duke 15 Correy Earls WR 6-0 192 SO 16 Tyler Barrett DB 5-10 180 JR 17 Matt Braman LB 6-3 235 JR Nov. 18 N. CAROLINA 18 Calvin Booker QB 6-4 245 SR CB 20 Jamaal Evans RB 5-8 196 SO 34 Roberson 4 I« k 23 Jones 21 Jonathan Dwyer RB 6-0 197 FR 6 Clark 47 Blackwood , Nov. 25 GEORGIA 22 Tashard Choice RB 6-1 205 SR 23 Djay Jones DB 6-1 200 SR 24 Chandler Anderson K 5-11 195 FR 25 Paul Reese WR 6-0 180 FR 25 DeRon Jasper DB 6-2 192 SO 26 Dominique Reese DB 5-11 180 SO 27 Jonathan Malone WR 5-9 170 SO 28 D.J. Donley WR 6-4 218 FR 29 Miles King WR 5-10 183 SO 30 James Liipfert LB 6-0 230 SR 31 Mahomed Yahiaoui K 5-11 215 SO 32 Jahi Word-Daniels DB 6-0 180 SO 33 Troy Garside S/K 5-11 195 JR 34 Avery Roberson DB 6-2 200 SR 35 Michael Peterson DB 5-11 195 FR ackets ushing ackets assing S p e c ia l T e a m s 36 Lucas Cox FB 6-0 245 SO J R J P I nta n g ib les 37 Joe Gaston DB 5-11 195 SR 38 Quincy Kelly FB 6-0 230 SO 39 Durant Brooks P 6-0 202 SR 40 M ike Cox RB 6-1 250 SR 41 Philip Wheeler LB 6-2 230 SR N otre D a m e ’s d e fe n ­ The Irish secondary Geoff Price is one of the Notre Dame is at home 42 Adamm Oliver DL 6-4 265 SR 43 Tyler Evans RB 5-8 190 SO sive line is undersized struggled last year, but best punters in the nation with low expectations, 44 Albert Rocker LB 6-1 205 FR for a 3-4 set. The line­ with a lot of returning and Tom Zbikowski is which means a raucous 45 Jason Davis RB 5-10 195 JR 46 M att Kamp RB 5-11 238 SO backers should be much talent and two former always dangerous as a punt crowd if things start 47 Jake Blackwood DB 6-1 188 JR improved over last year, NFL defensive backs returner. Freshmen going well. Georgia Tech JU 48 Jarrard Tarrant DB 6-0 187 FR m 49 Trevor Bray FB 6-0 236 SO but they too are on the coaches on the defensive Armando Allen and Golden has no film of Corwin 50 Bret White LS 5-11 240 SR small side. Defensive Tate will run back kickoffs 51 Brad Jefferson LB 6-2 215 FR staff, it should be Brown’s defense, has no 52 Travis Chambers LB 5-11 232 SR coordinator Corwin improved in 2007. and have blazing speed. idea who will start at ? 53 A.J. Smith OL 6-7 300 SR Brown will have to vary 54 Sedric G riffin LB 5-11 220 SO Meanwhile, Brown’s 3-4 Brandon Walker and Nate quarterback and will be 2 55 David Brown OL 6-3 275 SR his looks to confuse the allows for blitzes from Whitaker are still competing caught by surprise by m 56 Osahon Tongo LB 6-3 225 FR 57 Shane Bowen OL 6-1 225 SO Jackets offensive line. all sorts of angles. for the starting kicking job. new wrinkles from Weis. 58 Gary Guyton LB 6-2 230 SR 59 Kyle Jackson LB 6-0 225 FR 60 Kevin Tuminello OL 6-4 292 SR 61 M att Rhodes OL 6-3 280 SR 62 Jacob Lonowski OL 6-5 300 SR Tashard Choice came Bennett looked good in Durant Brooks is back The Jackets come in 63 Marcus Harris DL 6-1 280 SR into his own at the end of the Gator Bowl, but West to punt and Travis Bell is looking for revenge O 64 Andrew Gardner OL 6-6 298 SR 65 Andrew Folkner DL 6-1 298 JR the season, finishing with Virginia’s pass defense back to kick field goals after feeling like they m 66 Luke Snider LB 6-5 290 SO over 1,500 yards and 5.0 was among the worst in after making 12-of-18 let last year’s game slip O 67 Steven Powers LB 6-2 221 SO 7J 68 Drew Brannon OL 6-4 286 SO yards per carry. He did­ the country last year — last year. Bell is also per­ away. However, they O 69 Will Minter OL 6-5 325 JR n’t see the ball much in significantly worse than fect on extra points in his threw everything at the 69 Anthony Eqbuniwe DL 6-4 250 s o career. The Jackets, how­ Irish last year in > 70 Joseph Gilbert OL 6-4 280 FR the opener last year N otre D a m e ’s, even. 71 Cord Howard OL 6-5 300 JR against the Irish, but he Furthermore, Calvin ever, have struggled in Atlanta and Weis 72 Zach Ware LS 6-0 220 JR m 73 Nate McManus OL 6-3 300 SR did manage to run for 58 Johnson has moved on to kick coverage for the past knows what to prepare O 74 Trey Dunmon OL 6-4 305 SO yards on 14 carries. the Detroit Lions. two seasons. for. 75 Jason H ill OL 6-4 290 SO 76 Nick Claytor OL 6-6 312 FR 77 Dan Voss OL 6-4 290 SO 78 Clyde Yandell OL 6-5 304 FR 79 Zach Krish OL 6-5 276 SO 80 Alex Paquette TE 6-5 260 SR Georgia, Wake Forest, If Notre Dame’s pass With speedy returners Notre Dame has 81 Brad Sellers TE 6-2 265 JR and West Virginia all defdnse doesn't imprdve for both kicks and almost all the intangible 83 Andrew Smith WR 5-11 195 SR 84 Colin Peek TE 6-6 250 JR struggled to stop Ibh^year. itne^er kill punts, the Irish have adv^^Mgs in this one. 85 Austin Barrick TE 6-3 265 SO 86 Tyler Davis WR 6-0 195 SR Tashard Choice — and Meanwhile, Bonnet^ the possibility of a They have the home 87 Travis Bell K 6-0 220 SR so will Notre Dame. The TSsn’t been able to touchdown return crowd and Georgia Tech 88 Willie White WR 6-3 183 FR 89 James Johnson WR 6-0 190 SR Irish front seven will vyeteh film on a defense every Itime Georgia has struggled to figure 90 Darrell Robertson DL 6-5 245 SR need big performances that will attack him all rcilii klcicil||f Notre out what to prepare for. 91 Derrick Morgan DL 6-2 270 FR 92 DL from its experienced Dame’s offense strugl in Jason Peters 6-4 270 FR day from all sorts of If the element of sur­ 93 Michael Johnson DL 6-7 250 JR members, like Maurice angles. It will not Be gifts, P ric e m ay Be prise is worth anything, (/> 94 Elris Anyaibe DL 6-3 273 SR 95 Darryl Richard DL 6-4 285 SR Crum and Trevor Laws, easy for him m replica li­ called Upon in keep h is it will be a huge plus for 96 Jeff Lentz TE 6-5 222 SO in order to have success. the H M ftow i. * teaW-mrhe gam # ’ the Irish. 97 Robert Hall DL 6-3 225 SO 98 Ben Anderson DL 6-2 270 SO 99 Vance Walker DL 6-2 275 JRs

The Irish defense and special teams save the day Even without a clear successor to Brady Quinn, in this close game. Armando Allen runs back the Notre Dame’s offense should still be ready for opening kickoff. The offense only manages to anything Tech can throw at them. Weis still has a pull together one impressive drive early in the potentially great running back combo in Aldridge second half, but it does not matter as the defense and Thomas. The one real question mark is Irish holds Georgia Tech to limited second half whether Corwin Brown’s defense is going to be yardage. Notre Dame starts off the year 1-0 and enough to stop Tashard Choice. But anything has gains key momentum heading into Penn State. to be better than the Irish defense in years past. experts Jay Fitzpatrick Chris Nine FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 14 Associate FINAL SCORE: Notre Dame 24 Sports Editor Georgia Tech 10 Sports Editor Georgia Tech 14 page 6 The Observer ♦ IRISH INSIDER Friday, August 31, 2007

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I-Iughes. The stable of running pretty fast, surprisingly, and ready to protect the new signal backs has allowed offensive things are going pretty good,” caller. coordinator Mike Haywood to Aldridge said. “The older guys “You have to be conscious of expand his rushing attack in help out. Even though I’m a your protections and your preparation for the Yellow sophomore, I’ve been here for a responsibility on every play Jackets. while so I’m willing to help any­ knowing that they could throw “You have different types of body out.” something at you at any time, backs,” Haywood said. “You And Aldridge himself is ready and we’re expecting that,” have power backs, you have to start taking meaningful Thomas said. speed backs, and when you’re handoffs — something he had The running backs have going into all your different to wait on last year after a knee focused on preparing for the personnels — maybe three tight injury sidelined him for the first blitz throughout their game end sets, two tight end sets, six games of the season. planning. Haywood said they three receiver sets — you spin “I feel good. I mean, it’s time have spent two individual prac­ backs in and out just to see how to play. I’m past all the injury tices solely focused on pass pro­ do they react versus this, how stuff and I’m ready to play tection and have gone against do they protect this blitz.” now,” Aldridge said. “Now I can the linebacker squad in prepa­ The variability in the back- do things that I wanted to do. ration. field is one of the biggest No lim itations, so I ’m excited The practice is important, changes from last year’s about it.” Aldridge said, because of the offense, when then-junior The running backs will have difference between high school Darius Walker had 60 percent the important task of taking the and college pass rushes. of all rushing attempts and 67 pressure off whichever quarter­ “In high school you may have percent of all rushing yards for back lands the starting job. somebody running in there and the Irish. Haywood and center John you can just butt them and the Although having more run­ Sullivan said the most impor­ quarterback can throw the ball ning backs available means tant thing a young quarterback off,” Aldridge said. “But in col­ each player gets less playing can do is establish a rushing lege you really have to strain time, Thomas sees it as a bene­ attack early, which will be a the gut to protect the quarter­ KELLY HIGGINS/The Observer fit. focus of this weekend’s game. back.” Fifth-year Irish running back Travis Thomas carries the ball in Notre “With the diversity that we “When you run the ball effec­ Regardless of the quarterback Dame’s 41-17 win over Penn State on Sept. 9,2006. have, it allows me to not only tively it allows for play action on Saturday, the Irish offense do certain things, maybe neces­ and just more passes in gener­ w ill look to its tailbacks to ease can already visualize the big sarily a little bit better than al,” Sullivan said. “It means the transition from backup to By JAY FITZPA TRICK plays he wants to make against some of the backs,” Thomas they have to put more defend­ starter. Associate Sports Editor Georgia Tech. said. “But it allows me to get a ers in the box to try and stop “Whenever you have a young “I think everyone is excited rest in, and, you know, stay the run. That’s if you run the offense, you try to take as much Travis Thomas spent almost right now, hopefully,” Thomas fresh, which is something not a ball effectively though, which of practice off the quarterback as all of last season on defense said. “I’m just looking forward lot of teams can do because course will be one of our goals.” you can,” Haywood said. “What and special teams — a depar­ to the first hit,” they may not necessarily have Another step in creating a w e’re trying to do is take pres­ ture from his natural position of Thomas is one of five running the depth at this position.” better situation for the quarter­ sure off the quarterback, put running back — in order to backs at head coach Charlie One reason the offense has so back is for the running backs to more pressure on more experi­ help bolster the Irish defense Weis’ disposal this season, many backs at its disposal is perfect their pass protection enced players we have on our with speed. along with senior Junior the quick change the two fresh­ schemes. Going against a team .” But Saturday, the fifth-year Jabbie, sophomore James man backs have made to col­ Georgia Tech defense that senior captain returns full-time Aldridge and freshmen lege football. Haywood calls “dial-a-blitz,” Contact Jay Fitzpatrick at to the offensive backficld and Armando Allen and Robert “The freshmen are adapting the running backs have to be [email protected] Dynamic duo highlight G-Tech attack

Choice came into his own him tremendously,” Yellow By C HR IS K HO REY late last season, rushing for Jackets coach Chan Galley Sports Editor more than 100 yards in each said. “I think it helped every­ of his last seven games, body tremendously. The more Last season, as Notre Dame including a 169-yard perform­ experience you have, and the prepared to face Georgia Tech ance in the Gator Bowl against more positive experiences you in the opening game of the West Virginia. have, it helps you.” season, Irish defensive coach­ “Obviously the mainstay of For his career, Bennett has es bad one name on their their running game is completed 45 percent of his minds — Calvin Johnson. [Choice],” Irish coach Charlie passes for 668 yards, with six But the Yellow Jackets’ All- Weis said. “The thing about touchdowns and two intercep­ American wide this kid, that I tions. receiver, who always admire But Weis said what with running caught seven “The thing about impressed him most on film passes for 111 backs, is he’s was Bennett’s composure. y a rd s and a [Choice], that I v e ry , v e ry “The thing that stood out touchdown always admire with durable.” about this kid is he shows very against Notre running backs, is he’s Choice said good poise,” Weis said. “He Dame last fall, he felt like he has a strong arm. I think he’s has moved on. very, very durable. ” could have run a very good athlete.” Johnson was for more than Bennett will have to be the second over­ Charlie Weis 100 yards in poised coming into a hostile all pick in the last season’s environment at Notre Dame Irish coach N F L D r a ft, game against Stadium against the new selected by the Notre Dame, defensive scheme of the Irish D e tro it Lions in but then-offen­ under defensive coordinator A pril. sive coordinator Patrick Nix Corwin Brown. But Gailey said Into his place step two play­ decided to concentrate on the his quarterback will be up to ers that were on Georgia passing game. the challenge. Tech’s roster during the game “We didn’t run the football “I think that our guys can last September in Atlanta but as much, we didn’t convert on make the adjustments that are were hardly household names that many third downs,” necessary,” he said. “The — running back Tashard Choice said. “Last year we had experience factor really plays Choice and quarterback a chance to win the game but a big part into that.” Taylor Bennett. we came up a little short. We Although Bennett has yet to Choice was the Yellow knew that we could compete start a true road game for the Jackets’ starting running back with anyone. This season we Yellow Jackets, Gailey said against the Irish last year, but want to show people that we Bennett will be unfazed by the he carried only 14 times for can go into a hostile environ­ mystique of Notre Dame. 58 yards. ment and win games like that “You can’t let the situation Bennett was the back-up to and do th at for the course of get to you,” Gailey said. “Our then-starter Reggie Ball and the season.” guys have been in some pretty had only seen action in three Bennett can point to his p er­ tough places to play in and previous games. He did not formance last year against the have been successful, so I play against the Irish. Mountaineers as proof that he don’t think I have to go make Fast forward to a year later can play well in big games. He a long speech about the Four and Choice and Bennett make threw for 326 yards on 19-for- Horsemen or anything.” up a backficld duo that has 29 passing and two touch­ Yellow Jackets fans excited downs. Contact Chris Khorey at Georgia Tech running back Tashard Choice breaks free in the Yellow about their offense. “[The Gator Bowl| helped [email protected] Jackets’ 31-23 victory over North Carolina State last season. page 8 The Observer ♦ PAID ADVERTISEMENT Friday, August 31, 2007

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