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By AMANDA GRAY previous management com- emeritus News Writer panies,” Kulisek said. “I felt our properties were under- Off-campus students rent- performing and not meeting ing property from Campus standards of our tenants dies at 79 Housing at South Bend may and prospective tenants. have noticed a change in how I felt we could do a better their apartments or houses job.” Observer Staff Report are managed. Kulisek cited his role as a The rental company termi- father as inspiration for this Nai-Chien Huang, profes- nated its relationship with change in management. sor emeritus of aerospace property management com- “As a parent, I wouldn’t and mechanical engineer- pany Campus Apartments in want this,” he said. “We ing at the University of Notre November 2011, according found work orders unfilled. Dame, died Sunday at his to managing member and I would not have accepted home in Los Altos, Calif., af- majority owner Pat Kulisek. this performance from a ter a long illness. He was 79 The properties include Notre landlord for my own chil- years old. Dame Apartments and sever- dren.” Huang joined Notre Dame’s al homes near campus. Students living off-cam- faculty in 1983, according to “We’re no longer employ- pus should be mindful of a University press release. ing a management company,” tenant-landlord relation- Prior to joining Notre Dame’s Kulisek said. “We are now ships, according to offcam- staff, he served on the facul- self-managing the properties pus.nd.edu, the off-campus ties of the University of Cali- — we’re now involved on a student website provided by fornia at San Diego, Stanford personal level.” the student government’s University, the Massachu- The transition became offi- Division of Student Affairs. setts Institute of Technology cial the first week of Novem- “Tenants entering into any and the University of Wis- ber 2011, Kulisek said. The rental agreement should consin. He retired in 2001. management partnership make a concerted effort to A native of Nantong, China, with Campus Apartments learn about their legal re- Huang studied engineering began April 2010, accord- sponsibilities and become at the National Taiwan Uni- ing to an Observer article familiar with the protection versity in Taipei, graduating published at the time. The granted to them under the in 1953. He earned his mas- properties were initially pur- law,” the website states. ter’s degree from Brown Uni- chased from Kramer Proper- With regard to mainte- versity in 1958 and his doc- ties in February 2008. nance and repairs, the web- toral degree from Harvard in “We made the decision to site advises tenants to keep 1963. terminate our relationship clear records. with Campus Apartments be- see HUANG/page 5 cause of dissatisfaction with see HOUSING/page 3 ELISA DeCASTRO I The Observer

MCOB continues dean search Garcia returns to Notre

By SARA FELSENSTEIN im Dean while the Univer- daily matters to strategic Associate News Editor sity looks for a permanent planning. He said he worked Dame following fall successor. Previously Men- with Woo for a long time, Dr. Roger Huang, interim doza’s Associate Dean, he was involved in everything dean of the Mendoza College was notified of his appoint- she handled and is aware of By ADAM LLORENS “The hardest thing for me of Business, said a focus on ment shortly after Woo an- the pending issues. News Writer was, as a senior, missing the ethics is the College’s “DNA,” nounced her departure last He said his short-term last football season,” Garcia funda- June. position, however, presents Senior Marcus Garcia, who said. “I missed out on a lot of mental After 14 years as Dean of some challenges. fell from his third-floor apart- ‘lasts.’ Everyone else’s lives both to its the business school, Woo “There are some issues ment window in the early go on, but I was still stuck at academics left Notre Dame to serve as you’re not quite sure wheth- morning hours of August 25, home.” and ad- president and chief execu- er you should leave to the 2011, re- The 21-year-old spent two ministra- tive officer of Catholic Relief next dean or not,” he said. “I turned to weeks at Memorial Hospital in tion. Services. will ask for guidance from c a m p u s South Bend after the incident. As Notre Huang said it’s still uncer- the Provost … if there are over the His parents flew to South Bend Dame con- tain as to when the Univer- strategies involved which w e e k e n d to be with him during the ini- tinues the sity will announce the new may be very long-term in and began tial surgeries. He returned search to dean. nature. If we restructure an classes with home via train immediately r e p l a c e Roger Huang “It’s difficult to tell … I operation here, for example, the rest of following his hospital stay. former don’t know what the time by abolishing a program or the student “The doctors said my par- Dean Car- frame is,” he said. “I’m not something like that, it’s best body Tues- ents and I had to ride an Am- olyn Woo, who left the Uni- involved in the search pro- to [consult] with someone day. trak train back to California versity Jan. 1, Huang said cess. The Provost chaired who’s going to be here per- G a r c i a Marcus Garcia because of damage done to my this commitment to ethics the search committee, and manently.” said he is ear canals,” Garcia said. “A is one crucial quality looked the members of [that] com- Huang said on a general ready to lot of my doctor appointments for in a candidate. mittee [were] chosen by the level, Mendoza will need challenge himself academical- were at Stanford University.” “Our calling card is ‘Ask College Council. We have a leader who knows aca- ly after a four-month hiatus at Although he said his health More of Business.’ We need done that, passed that stage. demia as well as the busi- his home in Turlock, Calif. currently stands at 80 per- someone who understands I believe they are now in the ness world, someone who is “It has been weird to come cent, Garcia said he feels great that,” he said. process of picking people to able to navigate both arenas back after so long,” he said. “It and is optimistic about his Huang, the Kenneth R. interview.” easily. is a little nerve-wracking.” progress. Meyer Professor of Global As Interim Dean, Huang “There are many dimen- Garcia said it was difficult to “I still have to get some more Investment Management, is said he is responsible for all be away from campus during currently serving as Inter- aspects of the College, from see DEAN/page 4 his senior year. see GARCIA/page 5

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By ANNA BOARINI ing the homeless would reach News Writer his demise at their hands. Giamo said Owen was a fas- Whenever a serious crime cinating yet polarizing char- is committed, members of the acter in his desire to reunite surrounding community are the homeless with their fami- plagued by burning questions lies through somewhat ques- regarding tionable tactics. who is re- “Owen wanted them [the sponsible, homeless] to call their fami- why the in- lies and reconnect, but he cident oc- would get in their faces and curred and be aggressive,” he said. “If how it could the homeless resisted, he have been would even go so far as to prevented. trash their encampments.” In his An encounter between new book Owen and four residents of a “Home- homeless encampment ulti- less Come Benedict mately led to his death. Owen Home: An Giamo was speaking to the group in A d v o c a t e , hopes of encouraging them to the River- reconnect with their families, bank, and Murder in Topeka, but the conversation eventu- Kansas,” professor Benedict ally took on a negative tone, Giamo examined these com- Giamo said. plex questions in the context “When Owen would trash of the story of David Owen, homeless encampments, he an advocate for the homeless would photograph the before who was brutally murdered and after,” Giamo said. “On in 2006 by members of the that particular day, he had community he aimed to help. those pictures in his satchel Giamo has studied home- and they [the homeless per- lessness since the 1970s, but petrators] found the pictures he was drawn to Owen’s story and burned them.” by the blurred line between Owen was brutally beaten victim and perpetrator. and lynched, and his body “Most of the time, the home- was found several weeks lat- less are the victims, and in er, Giamo said. Four homeless this case they were the per- individuals were eventually petrators,” he said. “But the convicted of felony murder victim also had a hand in his and kidnapping in the wake own death.” of Owen’s death. Giamo’s interest in Owen’s Members of the Topeka murder also stemmed from community characterized the interesting relationships Owen for his difficult person- between the story’s broad is- ality during their interviews sues and diverse characters, with Giamo, he said, but the he said. city’s residents also recog- “[The book] is about home- nized Owen’s passion for and lessness, it is about social dedication to advocacy for the justice and it is about dis- homeless. ability,” Giamo said. “It rais- “He was extremely commit- es these broader issues and ted to the point that he gave tries to do it in an engaging his life, but that was always manner through creative followed by a sense of fanati- nonfiction to give an account cism,” Giamo said. as truthful to the crime, to “Homeless Come Home” the setting and to the charac- is available for purchase ters as can be.” through the University of In researching and writ- Notre Dame Press. ing his book, Giamo wanted to find out why someone who Contact Anna Boarini at had professed his life to help- [email protected]

“Some people have had a Housing hard time getting a hold of us [since the change],” Kulisek continued from page 1 said. “We’re trying to make our place more tenant-friend- ly. Our website will contain “Always notify the landlord links for other recommended about any problems in per- businesses, and we are doing son or over the telephone,” more promotions and spon- the website states. “Follow soring.” that first notification with a Sponsoring includes every- signed, dated letter noting thing from t-shirts for Late the problems that you stated Night Olympics to other proj- in your conversation. Putting ects involving tenants. the situation in writing will “We want to touch base not only look business-like, with what our tenants are but will also establish a re- involved in,” he said. “If they cord if there are problems have something they want us later.” to sponsor, we want to know After the relationship with what it is.” Campus Apartments was Other changes include a terminated, improvements completely new office staff, began immediately, Kulisek Kulisek said. said. “We’re willing to work with “The biggest improvement tenants on every property. made is for the services for We’re really willing to listen our existing tenants, includ- to tenants and we’re more ing maintenance and up- flexible and open,” Kulisek grades,” he said. said. “When people stop in The company changed its and talk to us, they will see website as well. It now op- we’re different.” erates from www.campush- ousingSB.com instead of the Contact Amanda Gray at Campus Apartments address. [email protected] page 4 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u News Thursday, January 19, 2012

SMC playwright wins Senate regional competition Group discusses ‘green’ gowns By MARISA IATI By BRIDGET FEENEY writing this play was simply not News Writer News Writer getting discouraged,” she said. Writing a play is a very lonely Student Senate discussed While most students spent process, and after the fifth or the option of an environmen- their winter break relaxing and sixth draft, you start to feel like tally-friendly commencement recovering from the stress of fi- it’s never going to work. I call gown and a potential human nals, Saint Mary’s senior Emily that the ‘dark place’ of the writ- rights event series at its meet- Schmitt received some surpris- ing process.” ing Wednesday night. ing news that made her break But Schmitt said pushing Interim University Registrar more interesting than usual. past the isolation and struggles Chuck Hurley said Balfour, the In December, Schmitt won strengthened her skills as a University’s commencement the Kennedy Center Ameri- playwright. gown vendor, now offers an en- can College Theater Festival’s “After [the ‘dark place’], vironmentally-friendly gown (KCACTF) Region III full-length something always gives way made of 23 plastic bottles. playwriting competition for her and the words start flowing Students could purchase the play “San Luis, 1989.” The play out,” she said. “That is the best new gowns for $45, which is was read at the Region III fes- part of writing for me.” approximately the same price tival, held at the University of Baxter agreed that in spite of as renting the current gowns Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the obstacles Schmitt met, she for two days, Hurley said. The January 3-7. was still able to develop as a new gowns would not be avail- “My play, ‘San Luis, 1989’ is writer and learn throughout the able for rent. an example of staged journal- writing process. “You can take [the new SUZANNA PRATT/The Observer ism,” Schmitt said. “This means “Emily is a self-starter, so I gowns] home with you to take Student body vice president Brett Rocheleau, left, and student that it is based on a true story did not have to work very hard pictures,” Hurley said. “If you body president Pat McCormick, center, meet with Student Senate. that I conducted extensive re- at all,” she said. “She jumped want, after the ceremony, search on.” in and tried every technique I we’d have recycling bins that ability initiative. This would ongoing effort to host a human Her play addresses issues threw at her. Not all was useful, you can put them in. You also amount to approximately $600 rights series at Notre Dame this of racial bias and government of course, but both of us learned can put them in a recycling to $700 per year. spring. The event would have a corruption in regards to poach- mightily from the process.” bin back home, and it would “If this is something you’re Saint Patrick’s Day theme. ing in San Luis, Colo., in 1989. Schmitt applied to several go right through and become interested in, then I would take “Our proposal would involve Schmitt first learned about the schools to earn her MFA in play- plastic.” it forward with the University an internationally recognized story of San Luis through Su- writing but will not be informed The Notre Dame emblem [Office of] Business Opera- event consultant who has done san Baxter, professor of theatre of acceptances until late Febru- could be added to the black tions,” Hurley said. events of this type before, and and journalism at Saint Mary’s. ary. In the meantime, her work gowns, but Hurley said he does Student body president Pat our hope is that the University Schmitt and Baxter were paired with “San Luis, 1989” is not fin- not recommend this option. McCormick said collaboration would find this proposal worth together through a Saint Mary’s ished, as the play is currently in “It’s an additional $6 charge between the Athletic Depart- pursuing,” McCormick said. Student Independent Study, consideration for two national if you add a crest to it,” he said. ment and the student body is “This is part of the effort that Teaching and Research (SIS- playwriting awards. “I would like to not add the an ongoing conversation. we’re trying to advance this TAR) grant project, a program “My play is currently com- crest just because of that extra “We might be exploring year in terms of this argument that provides funding for teams peting with the other regional price.” some combination of an advi- that students can serve as of students and professors to winners for the [Michael Kanin] Hurley said seven of the eight sory council to the Athletic De- partners in the project of ad- conduct research. National Student Playwriting Ivy League schools currently partment and also striving to vancing the Notre Dame mis- Schmitt and Baxter collabo- Award,” she said. “I am also up use these “green” gowns. solidify relationships with stu- sion and that student govern- rated intensely in their re- for the National Partners for the “It’s what most institutions dent government in the halls ment can work simultaneously search of San Luis, making two American Theater Playwriting have switched to or are switch- so athletics can know how to on both issues of convenience trips to Colorado and discussing Award, which is granted to a ing to right now,” Hurley said. engage [with students] more and issues of consequence.” ways to bring real life events to new and original voice in play- For every gown sold, Hurley actively,” he said. a stage. writing.” said Balfour would donate 25 McCormick said student gov- Contact Marisa Iati at “I am working on a book Regardless of the outcome of cents to a University sustain- ernment is also engaged in an [email protected] which teaches playwrights to these awards, Schmitt said she use journalism theory; Emily is pleased with how things have is my case study,” Baxter said. turned out so far. She said she “We could not be more grateful hopes more people will become to Saint Mary’s. If not for SIS- better informed about the is- TAR, the play would not have sues surrounding San Luis ad- happened.” dressed in her play. Baxter said the selective “The best part about win- honor has gone to a graduate ning this award has really been student in an MFA playwriting spreading the word about what program for the past 10 years. happened in San Luis,” she said. Despite the success of the play “Winning this award is a huge thus far, Schmitt said she en- testament to the political power countered challenges through- of the stage.” out the process that sometimes made it difficult to persevere. Contact Bridget Feeney at “The biggest challenge for me [email protected]

stand Notre Dame’s mission but remain committed to it. Dean “We’ve been doing busi- ness ethics, corporate re- continued from page 1 sponsibility, we’ve been cov- ering that forever. After the 2008 economic crisis, sud- sions to being a dean, and denly [universities began] you’re not going to find some- touting that they’re doing one good in all dimensions. business in the context of [We need] someone who’s ‘business for good,’” he said. very open-minded, able to “We will always be focused learn and willing to learn … on business ethics and cor- a person who can influence porate social responsibility outcomes, think strategical- issues. This is not fashion- ly, effect change [and] is mo- able for us.” tivational,” he said. But he said a dean should But Huang said Notre also be able to lead the Col- Dame’s faith-based values lege into new phases of de- make the recruiting process velopment. even more complex. “Everything is dynamic,” “We are also a Catholic in- Huang said. “It’s not only stitution, and, therefore, we about being familiar with need someone who can par- academia or the business lay that experience of being world…it’s about having that both in academia and the strategic ability to be an en- business school for doing trepreneur— in fact, part good, who can translate that of the vanguard in effecting and do good for the world,” change.” he said. Huang said it’s essential Contact Sara Felsenstein at for a dean to not only under- [email protected] Thursday, January 19, 2012 The Observer u News ndsmcobserver.com | page 5

“I sat on my couch and everything the Office of Stu- Garcia watched TV the first few dent Affairs did for me, espe- weeks,” Garcia said. “I was not cially Fr. Tom Doyle and Sr. Romney opponents continued from page 1 very mobile, so I could not get Sue [Dunn],” Garcia said. “Fr. out of the house as much as I Jenkins contacted my parents mobility in my leg, as I have would have liked.” to make sure everything was been using electric scooters After gaining increased mo- going well.” question his electability to get around,” Garcia said. “I bility, he tried to resume nor- Garcia said his professors am about 20 degrees short in mal activities. for the upcoming spring se- range of motion on my right “I went to the library in town mester have been understand- Associated Press “More people have been put on side, but that will be improved to do some academic reading ing of his situation as well. food stamps by Barack Obama with physical therapy.” and visited with friends from “They understand it might COLUMBIA, S.C. — Mitt than any president American His recovery will continue home during the Christmas take a while for me to ease Romney’s Republican rivals history.” throughout the school year break,” Garcia said. “I also into an academic setting,” are intensifying their efforts Gingrich also drew sustained and beyond. went to the Garcia said. to erode if not eliminate his applause from businessmen “There are Notre Dame The student body has also standing as the man most like- and businesswomen after a still some vs. Stanford supported Garcia throughout ly to defeat President Barack speech late Tuesday that made surgeries to “The number of letters football game his recovery. Obama this fall, often stressing only passing reference to Rom- be had this and cards I received was in Palo Alto.” “The number of letters and their own prospects over his in ney, and none at all to his other summer, like amazing. I get Facebook Garcia said cards I received was amaz- the final few days before South rivals. Instead, he outlined his some tem- messages from people I his doctors ing,” Garcia said. “I get Face- Carolina’s potentially decisive own proposals for lower taxes, porary den- have never met, saying used one of book messages from people I weekend primary. less regulation and expanded tures I have I have been in their his ribs to have never met, saying I have The stepped-up challenge to domestic energy production. will be re- thoughts and prayers. complete jaw been in their thoughts and Romney’s electability, in paid “I believe I am the only can- placed,” the That speaks a lot of the reconstruc- prayers. That speaks a lot of television advertising, cam- didate in this race who un- psychology Notre Dame community.” tion surgery the Notre Dame community.” paign appearances and the derstands the scale of change and sociol- after Thanks- Garcia said he is both ex- first of two pre-primary de- necessary to get this country ogy double Marcus Garcia giving. cited and nervous to begin bates, appears aimed at one working again,” Gingrich said. major said. “They took classes but knows he has the of his principal strengths in He predicted that if he wins “I feel good senior a rib from my support of faculty and fellow the Iowa caucuses and New the state’s primary, the nomi- though, and I body and re- students. Hampshire primaries. Vot- nation would follow, adding, am definitely constructed “I cannot stress enough how ers in both contests said they “We will run a campaign of ready to be back on campus. it completely,” Garcia said. “I great the faculty and students prized a candidate’s ability to paychecks vs. food stamps and The thing I missed the most is was in the hospital for three have been,” Garcia said. “It is beat Obama over a candidate’s we will beat Obama virtually truly the academics.” days after that.” a great feeling to know you conservative credentials, a everywhere in this country.” Garcia said he spent most of The Notre Dame community have support from so many preference that helped the for- Former Pennsylvania Sen. his time at home recovering has been supportive in the af- people.” mer Massachusetts governor Rick Santorum and Texas Gov. and working on his jaw mobil- termath of his accident, Gar- to his pair of victories. Rick Perry are also hoping to ity to improve his chewing and cia said. Contact Adam Llorens at After spending days chal- change the perception of vot- biting abilities. “I cannot say enough about [email protected] lenging Romney’s record as a ers in the first-in-the-South businessman, Newt Gingrich primary state, sometimes by unveiled a television commer- planting seeds of doubt, at oth- cial on Tuesday that starts er points sketching dismaying space and mechanical engi- knowledge. He loved Notre with an announcer saying only bleak prospects for the party if neering, said his colleague Dame, its students and fac- the former House speaker can Romney is atop the ticket this Huang epitomized the term of “a ulty, and he was a great role defeat Obama. fall. gentleman and a scholar.” model … including for me.” The ad makes no mention of “As Republicans, we cannot continued from page 1 “He was a great teacher, Huang is survived by his Romney, instead showing Gin- fire our nominee in Septem- always impeccable in his wife of 49 years, Geraldine, grich drawing cheers from the ber,” Perry said to Romney In a written tribute, Joseph presentation and with a and their two children, Shei- audience at Monday’s debate from across the debate stage Powers, professor of aero- conspicuous reverence for la and Nathan. in Myrtle Beach when he said, on Monday. page 6 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Thursday, January 19, 2012

Inside Column Bulls and bears, oh my! Irrational In January, when America seems to I’m bearish about the stock market vestor sentiment does influence markets. focus entirely on weight-loss strategies in 2012. I don’t think we’re close to the Admittedly, my opinion about the stock Fears and predictions about the coming year, end of the mess in Europe. Every day a market isn’t going to influence anything, the battle between the bulls and the summit of the European leaders gets de- but if we stretch the definitions slightly, bears emerges. layed, something new gets downgraded, there are lots of things we can be bullish No, I’m not talking about a cross- and the European Central Bank rolls and bearish about that we do influence. There are three cardinal rules sport match-up of Chicago athletic out another grand plan to save the Euro. What’s your sentiment on classes? It’s of newspaper writing: don’t make teams; I mean the bulls and the bears The situation has been building for two probably mixed. If you’re bullish about stuff up, don’t misspell names, on Wall Street. years now, and still there is no credible all of your classes, you’re either a second and don’t focus on yourself — no- “Bullish” Grace Concelman solution. semester senior or studying abroad. body picks up and “bear- Every day, the U.S. stock market If you’re bearish, you’re probably an the paper to ish” are Options and fluctuates based on the news coming out engineer. read about the terms used Futures of Europe. Sure, some U.S. economic fig- I’m bearish about the amount of sleep reporters. Well to describe ures indicate that the economy is on the I’ll get as the semester wears on, but I’m going to investor senti- road to recovery, but collectively the data bullish about coffee consumption on break that last ment. Instead of saying “I think the is mixed. Given the focus on the upcom- campus. rule and write stock market will go up,” we say, “I’m ing election, I don’t think we’ll see any I’m bearish about ever being able to a vapid, self-ab- bullish.” Why? It’s a tradition. (And at economic turning points this year. find a parking space in the D2 lot. If the sorbed column Notre Dame who are we to argue with I might be totally wrong. Just because University ever wanted to make more all about me, or tradition?) It’s also fun to say, and it people make predictions doesn’t mean money by selling parking spaces in pre- more specifi- applies equally across different types that they will come true. So why should mium locations to students, they would cally, my four Vicky Jacobsen of markets such as stock, interest rate, we care about investor sentiment at all? be a hot commodity. most irrational and commodity. Actually, in the case of financial mar- Hopefully we’re all starting the new fears. Though Sports Writer The opposite of bullish is bearish, kets, sentiment can be a self-fulfilling semester bullish about our GPAs, but no one ever which is the investor’s opinion that a prophecy. Often predictions do come true naturally, expectations change as we asked me for market will fall. because people act based on their opin- realize that our January predictions only them, here are a few of my least It’s easy to remember which is which ion about the future. Investors buy or have so much power. Ask me again at favorite things: through an analogy based on the sell financial assets because they think midterms. Crumbs. They disgust me. fighting habits of the two beasts. Bulls the assets will have greater or lesser Maybe because they attract bugs. attack by ramming upwards with their value in the future than they do today. Grace Concelman is a senior majoring Maybe because they stick to your horns, so bullish investors expect a Bullish investors assign higher values in finance and philosophy. She can be bare feet. Maybe because it’s market to go up. Bears do the opposite, to assets in the future, so they will be reached at [email protected] almost impossible to identify the attacking by swiping downward with willing to pay more for the same assets The views expressed in this column are food from which they originated. their paws, so bearish investors expect today. Hence, the price will likely rise those of the author and not necessarily Whatever the reason, I would a market to drop. because of the mentality of the herd. In- those of The Observer. rather go jog around a graveyard at night than dig under the back- seats of a minivan. If you ever see me eating a granola bar over the Editorial Cartoon sink, now you know why. Rob Pattinson. Remember when you couldn’t enter a Wal-Mart or bookstore without running into a life-size cutout of Edward Cullen? I can’t tell you how many times I was momentarily petrified, ter- rified that I had walked into a predatory meth addict before re- alizing it was just a promotional poster. While I’d like to blame all of the world’s evils on Twilight, I thought Pattinson looked like a sinister porcelain doll even dur- ing his Cedric Diggory days. Crying. Intellectually, I know crying is a normal part of hu- manity, but it still freaks me out. When I see people cry I’m over- whelmed with the urge to make them feel better and panicked since I don’t know how. (I even start panicking when people cry in movies. Weird, I know.) I don’t mind little kids crying because they’re usually just tired or hungry, but when people over the age of eight cry there’s usually a problem that Teddy Grahams alone can’t solve. Maybe one day I’ll become more emotionally ma- ture than a preteen boy, but until then I’ll probably keep hyperven- tilating when others tear up. South Dining Hall. You SDH loy- alists can keep your apple slices — your dining hall is chaotic and dark. You may find it ridiculous that NDH-ers claim seats before getting food, but unless you hap- pen to be eating with a redhead who is over six feet tall there’s no way you’re going to find the rest Quote of the day Weekly Poll of your group without awkwardly circling the dining room for five What was the best part minutes. I don’t need that kind of stress with my meals. I’ve heard “My future starts when I of Winter Break? people say North Dining Hall wake up every morning... reminds them of a nursing home. Every day I find something Annoying siblings Well I can think of much scarier creative to do with my life.” Eating your weight in candy canes things. Making New Year’s Resolutions Miles Davis Breaking New Year’s Resolutions Contact Vicky Jacobsen at U.S. jazz musician & trumpeter [email protected] Vote by 5 p.m. Thursday at The views expressed in the Inside ndsmcobserver.com Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Thursday, January 19, 2012 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com page 7 Things I learned on the train

I’m not good at going places. First, I learned that no matter which downtown Chicago. be, ‘It’s not polite to stare.’ Ever since the nightmarish day when one of your parents claims to be “bad I learned that, despite the GOP com- I learned that if you’re carrying a I became lost in my own neighborhood, at texting,” he or she will manage to manding every headline and having its heavy bag, people love to remind you, messed up my bike’s handlebars and push the right buttons on the cell phone presidential candidates debate every “That’s a heavy looking bag!” every came home in enough times when he or she knows 11 hours, one flamboyant woman is chance they get. tears, those you are alone, in America’s third larg- still loud and proud about the fact that It may seem to be common sense who know me John Sandberg est city, for the first time, trying to Barack Obama won in 2008. What that you should not yell at strangers best are aware master its complex public transporta- impressed me was that, however you in public, but I learned that this is not that when I Guest Columnist tion system, while there’s snow on the might feel about the President, I don’t absolute. One nice gentleman, whose leave the house ground. remember any other having a three name I never caught, taught me by I’ll probably Sitting at Millennium Station in year long victory celebration. So if example that it’s perfectly acceptable become lost somewhere along the way. Chicago, I learned that the idea of you’re ever feeling down in the dumps to yell at a stranger if she is an elderly It scares them even more when I’m not romance’s burning flame becoming about lackluster approval ratings or an Polish speaking woman who mistakenly in my home state of Colorado, where I weaker with time is all a myth — just uncooperative Congress, Mr. President, cuts the ticket line at the Metra sta- can always count on finding my direc- ask the grey-haired, leather pants-clad I suggest you take the train like I did. tion. Then, by all means, make a scene. tion thanks to the westward mountains. couple sitting in the seats across from You’ll love what they’re saying about Some other elementary lessons about (They tell me there are no mountains me. Their lengthy goodbye was quite you there. mole hills and spilled milk sounded in this part of the country.) This fact unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Heart- I watched this same loud woman vaguely familiar at the time, but I still doesn’t worry me as much as it fright- warming as it may sound, let me just master the train like me — except she can’t figure out why…. ens those I live with. say: it wasn’t. Rather than thinking, was doing it with her three sugar- Politics, love, religion and the art of Last week, en route from crisp Colo- “Oh, good for them,” my head was filled crazed kids running circles around her communication, all among the many rado to the practically balmy South with a steady stream of “Are you even the whole time. The loud conversations, things I learned in a few hours on the Bend, I took on Chicago’s L and the allowed to say that at that age?” occasional tantrums and incessant train. And I did it all without the aid of South Shore Line. I was in need of some I was pleased to see that, although question asking, annoying at first, soon the westward mountains. fun after all, and the never-ending “Tebow Mania” reaches its feverish became a lesson in patience, parent- escapade that is the Coach USA airport peak in Denver, inscriptions of ‘John hood and love. John is a sophomore English major shuttle ain’t no Chuck E. Cheese. And 3:16’ still find ways to make it across I learned that riding the train in the from Littleton, Colo. He is a fan of the I’m proud to say that I arrived here the country, with or without the origi- winter is much cooler than riding it Chicago Cubs, Dave Matthews Band and safely, without one hiccup, scar, broken nator of the “Jump Pass” sporting it on in the summer, especially after you’ve good Mexican food. He can be reached handlebar or tear shed. Not only did his eye black. Not that I have anything seen the Polar Express. at [email protected] I execute my mission flawlessly, but I against Tebow, I simply think that even I was assured that, of all the lessons The views expressed in this column observed some fascinating things along he would be surprised to see it grac- taught in grade school, the most impor- are those of the author and not the way. ing the side of a lady’s shopping bag in tant one for traveling is and always will necessarily those of The Observer.

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basketball history Facebook never forgets. and expanded, so did the way I used When I switched from my old it to communicate. As more and more Facebook profile to the new timeline non-college students joined Facebook’s Students, you’ve got a chance to make history this week. This Saturday, the layout about a month ago, I regretted social network, I became much more Irish host number one ranked and 20-0 Syracuse at 6 p.m. The game will be na- ever getting a Facebook in the first conscious of the people who had access tionally televised on ESPN. place. to my page. I used privacy settings, and Did you know that Notre Dame basketball ranks ninth in all-time wins? That’s Everything I Stephanie Schendel naively believed that they would stop not a typo. You might also not know that the Irish have a history of being giant had ever done people from accessing my page. killers, knocking off an unbeaten or top-ranked team 12 times. One of the most on Facebook Daily Evergreen When I began to get Facebook friend memorable of these moments came in 1977 when the Irish upset 29-0 San Fran- was there. requests from my grandmother and cisco. The game was also noteworthy because NBC named the ND student section Every single other family members whom I didn’t MVP for its unending chant of “29-and-one” throughout the game. party I had talk to on a regular basis, I instantly The most recent upset happened in 2005, when 20-0 Boston College came to RSVPed to, whether I had actually began deleting some photos and I town. The Eagles were greeted by several hundred students, who arrived an hour attended or not, was recorded as a was more careful about what I posted before tipoff to chant “20-and-one” for all of warm-ups and most of the game as “life event.” Every single comment I about. well. Boston College left town 20-1. There’s a plaque commemorating that victory left on someone else’s photo, status or Facebook Timeline is a constant outside section 111 of the Joyce Center. If you’re in the building this week, stop by wall was also there alongside of photo reminder of the way I behaved in my to see it, and ask yourself if you want to help with upset number 13. albums I had untagged myself from late teens, and it is a lot of behavior I years ago. am not proud of. At that age, it would Brian Tracy As I attempted to do digital damage have never occurred to me that every Class of ‘05 control on what Facebook told me my interaction I did on Facebook would be Durham, NC “life” was, I learned an excruciatingly remembered forever on their servers or Jan. 18 painful lesson: There’s no going back that I would later regret my behavior. on something that I wrote or posted Now all the stupid things I did back about years ago. in 2007 then bragged about to my col- According to Facebook, “Timeline lege friends on Facebook are available is the new Facebook profile. Tell your for all 500 of my friends to read. While life story through photos, friendships it’s fascinating and slightly disturbing and personal milestones like graduat- to read what kind of person I was when ing or traveling to new places.” I was 17 years old, I don’t necessarily For many early Facebook users, like want other people to have access to it. college students, instead of telling The Internet never forgets. Every- an accurate life story, it instead tells thing we write leaves a digital tattoo an embarrassingly intoxicated tale somewhere and learning that was through drunken pictures and status excruciatingly painful as I scrolled updates. through thousands of status updates I first started using Facebook in and tried to delete the ones full of teen- 2007. Like all the other users at that age angst. time, I had to sign up with a univer- After spending hours upon hours sity email address. trying to clean up my Facebook and For my first Facebook year, all only getting through the years 2007 my “friends” were classmates from and 2008, regret was the only thing I either high school or college. I used felt. Deleting friends and old statuses is Facebook the way it was originally time consuming and irritating, but in intended to be used: to communicate the end, the only person I can blame is with other students. myself. It was back in the day when it was socially acceptable to update This article originally ran in the Jan. your Facebook status multiple times 18 edition of the Daily Evergreen, serv- throughout the day, and when it was ing Washington State University. still funny to post unflattering pic- The views expressed in this column tures of your friends. are those of the author and not neces- As Facebook’s audience changed sarily those of The Observer. page 8 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Thursday, January 19, 2012

By NEIL MATHIESON has put his all into giving audiences their money Scene Writer worth. However, one wishes just as much effort and time went into developing Ethan Hunt as a “Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol” accom- character. What motivates him? Is he a fanati- plished exactly what it set out to do. It hounded cal patriot, a disillusioned knight or a cynical but us through countless TV ads and billboards, built noble pragmatist like Bond? He is still largely un- off the recognition of the franchise’s three previ- defined. This is the biggest obstacle preventing ous films and at the end of the Christmas holiday the films from achieving the same sort of fandom was the highest grossing film in theatres. The that the James Bond films evoke. series always promises audiences extraordinary I do not discredit “Ghost Protocol” for its ludi- special effects coupled with high-octane action. crous believability. Because let’s be honest. No This newest addition is no different as, without government agency could ever be this efficient question, “Ghost Protocol” hits all of its marks and effective. But, the screenplay written by and provides some absolutely stunning visuals. Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec is clustered The scenes in Dubai are particularly jaw-drop- and the action suffocates it. Its structure is far ping. However, all the pageantry in “Ghost Proto- to unbalanced to be emotionally compelling. col” got to be overkill. Although it succeeds as a Then when there is time for character develop- truly red-blooded action film, it has just enough ment and exposition it feels forced and sudden, lame dialogue, one-dimensional characters and like a drowning man gasping for air. In fact the convoluted plot to weigh it down. action scenes are so extensive and frequent that In “Ghost Protocol” Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is I actually found myself losing concentration at in- rescued from a Russian gulag only to have himself stances. At one point I drifted off wondering what and his entire IMF (Impossible Missions Force) the International Monetary Fund was doing. I team framed has rouge agents perpetuating ter- thought, “They can’t be getting involved in such rorist actions and nuclear proliferation. In order dangerous international liaisons.” Before long my to clear their name they must catch the man who brain started functioning again. framed them. His name is Kurt Hendricks (Mi- Great films consist of intriguing stories accen- chael Nyqvist) a militant extremist, who not only tuated by action sequences whereas Mission Im- wants to set off Russia’s nuclear missiles at San possible seems to have the formula backwards. Francisco but has obtained the launch codes to The cart is far too ahead of the horse. “Ghost Pro- do so. Now Ethan Hunt and his team must travel tocol” unnecessarily exhausts itself on delivering around the world and engage in life-threatening such grandiose spectacles that it neglects its most covert operations in order to prevent catastrophe. fundamental responsibility, a compelling story. It’s a race against time. As impressive and exhilarating as these scenes There are a considerable amount of new faces are in “Ghost Protocol” they are in no sense revo- on the IMF team including Jeremy Renner (“The lutionary. Inevitably the eroding quality of time Hurt Locker”). The critically acclaimed actor will render the film’s special effects dated and plays William Brandt, a troubled military analyst obsolete. All that will remain will be a pedestrian with a secret past as an active agent. Although spy story featuring the one of the world’s biggest Renner gives a solid performance on limited movie stars in the twilight of his action career. screen time his character’s presence is puzzling. Is it pretentious to ask more of our Hollywood The film struggles to get Renner meaningfully in- action films? I don’t believe so. Just think of volved in the narrative. It has problems formulat- “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Aliens” and “The Dark ing his character without taking too much time Knight” as examples. These were all Hollywood away from Cruise. Yet, I assume they are setting blockbusters that deliver both the electrifying ac- the foundations for Renner to continue as a major tion that one expects from a multi-million dollar component of the franchise. budget without compromising their substance. Unfortunately, or possibly fortunately, Tom Stunts are ephemeral whereas characters and Cruise is no longer the film’s most attractive eye story are what endear an audience to Hollywood candy. Paula Patton, playing Jane Carter — the fare. Ethan Hunt is our extreme-sports American only female member of the IMF, now claims this spy but there is still much to learn about him. title. To accentuate her feminine quality one scene has Agent Carter in a catfight atop the Burj Contact Neil Mathieson at [email protected] Khalifia wearing the tightest dress they could put her in. But she does more than just fulfill chau- vinist fantasies. As an agent she is highly capable Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and can dish it out just as good, if not better, than the boys. Simon Pegg returns as the team’s nerdy tech agent. He continues to steal scenes as well as Directed by: Brad Bird all the laughs with his sharp comedic timing and bumbling antics. However, there is one person Starring: Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Jeremy who takes all of this very seriously. That would be Tom Cruise, the Grand Poobah and the engine Renner, Paula Patton, Josh Holloway on which “Ghost Protocol” runs. Tom Cruise is much more than just an actor in the “Mission Impossible” franchise. He is also the producer and this time recruited Brad Bird (The Incredibles) to direct his pet project. We can see from Cruise’s commitment to his physical shape and the film’s elaborate action sequences that he ELISA DeCASTRO | Graphics Thursday, January 19, 2012 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com page 9

Roller Night at Legends Complexions Contemporary Ballet The Notre Dame Student Film Festi- Schubert’s Die Schone Mullerin Re- Legends Decio Mainstage, DPAC val cital and Lecture Midnight 7 p.m. Browning Cinema, DPAC Leighton Concert Hall, DPAC Free $15 for students 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. $3 for students Free for students Have you ever wanted to do This Friday, DPAC brings to cam- anything more than roller-skate pus performers from Alvin Ailey The Department of Film, Tele- This concert features vocal- through Legends? Probably not. American Dance Theatre company. vision and Theatre presents the ist Stephen Ng and pianist James Well, now’s your chance. Tonight Enjoy a night of dance that utilizes 23rd annual Student Film Festival. Janssen, performing famed Ger- at midnight, Legends is hosting individual forms of expression in The films, created by Notre Dame man composer Franz Schubert. its very own Roller Night. The tag creating and expressing an alto- undergraduate students, range in Janssen will play a fortepiano for line? “Strap on those rollerblades gether greater unity. The show will length, story and theme, but all the performance, the instrument and get ready to party in a whole also be presented on Thursday and present the finest filmmaking tal- Schubert’s work would have been new way.” Saturday night. ent of the Notre Dame community. heard on during Schubert’s life.

Cold War from the eyes of George Smiley impatiently because we’re both confused is already enough of a snore. By SHANE STEINBERG (Oldman), a retired espionage veteran about who the last conversation was Scene Writer who is called out of retirement to find a about yet way ahead of the slow-moving Contact Shane Steinberg at [email protected] potential Soviet mole in the upper ech- mystery. There is no doubt Tomas Alfredson’s elon of the British intelligence. As far as that slow-moving mystery is follow-up to his 2008 hit “Let the Right Oldman gives a praise-worthy perfor- concerned — the case of who-done-it — One In,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” is mance and he and a few others (surpris- Alfredson directs more like a magician “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” meticulous — a thinking man’s film. It’s ingly, not including Firth) manage to with an average trick but a terrible pres- brimming with moments that play out carry the film on their backs for the ma- tige rather than the seasoned veteran he Directed by: Tomas Alfredson like still images, the characters so full jority of its seemingly overlong run time. is. When the identity of the mole is finally of suspicion and distrust of one another However, “Tinker Tailor” proves too dry, revealed there are no gasps or feelings that Alfredson beckons his audience to too slow and maybe a casualty of a direc- of even remote surprise. No, there’s not Starring: Tom Hardy, Gary trust no one. tor trying to craft too meticulous of a spy even a semblance of a build-up. It’s al- What might seem immersive and in- thriller. most one fluid motion that undermines Oldman, Colin Firth, Benedict triguing — a director urging his audi- It may be that it takes about an hour to everything else that comes before it as if ence to stare into the whites of his ac- actually identify who is who in this film, to say, “Oh, by the way, here is that mole tors’ eyes as the only way of telling truth or maybe that everyone, including Smi- that we’ve spent the last hour and a half Cumberbatch, Stephen Graham from lies — is in fact as entertaining as ley, is brought into question at one point chasing.” watching people breathe for two hours. or another but it’s fairly obvious who the “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” might be This cat-and-mouse chase where there mole is the entire time. Either way, “Tin- worth your while if painstakingly slow is no clear-cut cat or mouse features an ker Tailor” is one of those rare films that movies are your cup of tea. For everyone all-star cast including Gary Oldman, manages to move at a snail’s pace, all else, maybe this movie might be easier Tom Hurt and last year’s Best Actor win- the while leaving the audience both in with a cup of tea in hand. Just don’t make ner, Colin Firth. The film retraces the its dust and looking back forced to wait it chamomile. This 120-minute whodunit

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Sports Authority NFL 49ers strike gold in Tebow played injured in loss thrilling NFL playoffs Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Tim Ringing in the New Year con- 24-point lead into the third Tebow needs more R&R than jures up familiar memories for quarter, until Jeff Garcia and anyone thought. all of us. VH1’s Top 100 One-Hit Owens led a furious come- The Broncos quarterback Wonders, midnight kisses and back, the second greatest in played through rib, lung and National Hangover Day come to postseason history. chest injuries he sustained in mind. And finally last weekend, Denver’s 45-10 loss at New Eng- So do the Smith channeled the great land in the AFC divisional play- playoffs. quarterbacks of old, deliver- offs last weekend. (Playoffs? ing a frozen rope to Vernon He won’t need surgery, is ex- Don’t talk Davis in tight coverage and pected to make a full recovery about — giving life to a franchise mired with some down time and his playoffs?). in mediocrity. A teary-eyed offseason training program We’re two Davis embracing de facto shouldn’t be affected in any way. rounds in Coach of the Year Jim Har- ESPN first reported Wednes- with two to baugh was icing on the cake. I day that Tebow got hurt on a go, but the vote for The Catch III. third-quarter tackle, then had NFL play- Chris Masoud The 49ers will soon break trouble sleeping because of the offs have ground on a new stadium in pain and underwent an MRI on already Assistant Santa Clara, but the history of his chest Monday. produced Managing The Stick will never be forgot- Team spokesman Patrick several Editor ten. Smyth said that while he couldn’t memorable Finally, the heavily favored confirm the exact extent or na- moments Packers fell to the Giants in ture of the injuries due to team in 2012 and promise to deliver spectacular fashion, and it policy, he acknowledged that more. could have been worse. Poor Tebow finished the game in con- After a series of letdowns officiating kept two Pack- siderable pain. and forgettable matchups, Wild ers drives alive, preventing Backup Brady Quinn quickly Card Weekend finally captured an even bigger blowout on got ready to go into the game AP our attention with a wild fin- the scoreboard. Eli Manning after Tebow was hit by Vince ish between the Broncos and shredded the Packers defense, Wilfork and Rob Ninkovich, but Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow walks off the field after Denver’s 45- Steelers. Tebowmania reached and the front seven pressured Tebow stayed in and finished up. 10 loss in the AFC divisional playoffs at New England on Saturday. its climax at Mile High, as Tim Aaron Rodgers, who still de- “It’s just the physicality of play- Tebow played through rib, lung and chest injuries in the defeat. Tebow “pulled the trigger” à livered an accurate football to ing football. Sometimes you get la John Elway and drove the receivers with heavy hands. hit and it can hurt a little bit. But, engineered a six-game winning McCoy is a hot commodity after Broncos to a thrilling overtime And we still have three I wanted to play a lot of the game,” streak that included four straight retooling Denver’s offense mid- victory. games to go. Tebow said after the game. fourth-quarter comebacks that stream to capitalize on Tebow’s The natural finally found a That’s the beauty of the NFL The outcome had long been de- sent Tebowmania into full pitch. unique skill set. He implemented rhythm through the air, throw- playoff system. Memorable cided by the time Tebow got hurt. He faded at the end, losing his the read-option that turned the ing for 316 yards and two moments are created in each “I just wanted to show char- last three starts, including one to NFL on its ear at midseason and scores. I think Brady Quinn’s leg of the journey to the Super acter. You just continue to fight the Kansas City Chiefs and Or- resulted in the Broncos soaring to chances at a starting gig in Bowl, and home-field advan- and it doesn’t change who you ton, but the Broncos backed into the top of the league in rushing. Denver are all but over. tage is an actual advantage. are, how you play, how you go out the playoffs nevertheless at 8-8 as Tebow ran for 660 yards, most by Last weekend, the return of With the exception of the there, you should be the same at champions of the middling AFC a quarterback in team history, in the 49ers to glory (I’m totally Packers, the home team has all times,” Tebow said. “That’s West. the regular season and another 63 unbiased here) neared frui- won every playoff game this what I wanted to show, it didn’t Tebow had the best game of his in the playoffs, leading to concerns tion, as No.1-pick-turned-bust- season, creating an incentive matter if it was the first play or pro career in the wild card round, among some that he was exposing turned-comeback quarterback to perform during the regular the last play or you were down when he averaged 31.6 yards per himself to injury. But Tebow noted Alex Smith led the Red and season. by 42. I was going to be the same completion, the best in the NFL in that he actually takes glancing Gold to a come-from-behind Unlike the playoffs in the player and I was still going to give 40 years, and threw an 80-yard blows, if any, from smaller defend- victory over the previously NBA, which never seem to everything I have. Because that’s touchdown pass to Demaryius ers while on the run, making him unstoppable Saints. Smith did it end, or the MLB, which are all I have to give.” Thomas on the first play of over- less vulnerable than when he stays with his legs and his arm, scor- here and gone, the NFL does Tebow, who had an ice pack on time for a 29-23 win over heav- in the pocket and might get sand- ing twice in the final minutes it right again. From han- his non-throwing shoulder after ily favored Pittsburgh and the wiched by 300-pound linemen. of the fourth to send the Saints dling the players’ lockout, to the game, wasn’t in the locker league’s No. 1 defense. He took every snap for Denver packing. playoff scheduling, home-field room during a one-hour media That was Denver’s first playoff after replacing Orton at halftime Is there a stadium that has advantage and Tebowmania, window on Sunday, emerging game in six seasons. Oct. 9 against San Diego. seen more unforgettable playoff the NFL has been just about with a smile from the trainer’s While the Broncos brass was Tebow ran for six TDs in the reg- moments than Candlestick perfect this year. room as reporters were filing delighted at returning to the ular season and one in the playoffs Park? I doubt it. In fact, there If the previous four-and-a- out as the players streamed to postseason party a year after a while averaging 5.3 yards a carry. isn’t. half months are any indica- their end-of-season meeting with franchise-worst 4-12 season, they But he completed just 46.5 percent Joe Montana rolling to his tion, ESPN will explode when coach John Fox. said the 35-point loss to the Patri- of his passes last season and just right to find a leaping Dwight a rematch of the Harbaugh Recovery from such injuries ots showed just how far they need 40.4 percent in the playoffs. Clark in the corner of the north Bowl pits San Francisco, can take several weeks, and it’s to go to return to the AFC’s upper “We’re always looking for bal- end zone in the 1981 NFC title exiled from the playoffs for a highly unlikely Tebow would be echelon. ance,” Elway said. “Balance is game is forever known as The decade, and Baltimore, exiled able to play in the Pro Bowl on Tebow, who didn’t get the first- what we won Super Bowls with.” Catch, launching a dynasty that from the Irsay family and the Jan. 29 if he’s selected as a sec- team snaps during training camp Elway and Tebow are eager to lasted two decades. Colts, for the championship. ond alternate. or for the first month of the season, see what a difference an offseason Steve Young fighting to stay I can’t wait for the poetic On Monday, Broncos boss John realizes he has a long way to go can make — they didn’t have that on his feet before launching a justice. Elway declared Tebow the in- himself. luxury last year during the NFL strike to Terrell Owens with cumbent starting QB entering “Just work and improve, funda- lockout. three seconds remaining to give Contact Chris Masoud at training camp next summer and mentals, understanding defenses, “I feel like I’ve improved a lot in a the 49ers their first postseason [email protected] reiterated his plan to work with footwork, everything,” he said. lot of different forms of my game,” victory over the Packers has The views expressed in him during the offseason to help Tebow might also have to get Tebow said. “And I continue to been dubbed The Catch II. this Sports Authority column polish his passing game. accustomed to a new offensive improve and continue to get a lot The 2002 NFC Wild Card are those of the author and Tebow went 8-5 as the Bron- coordinator in 2012. 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Soccer Barcelona rallies past Real Madrid in first leg, 2-1 AC Milan advances to quarterfinals in Italian Cup; Wolves knocked out of FA Cup by rivals

Associated Press starts in cup matches instead of this season, Inzaghi hadn’t start- Victor Valdes. ed since Sept. 18, 2010. MADRID — Carles Puyol and In Wednesday’s other quarter- Zlatan Ibrahimovic was rested Eric Abidal scored rare goals final, Fernando Llorente and Iker in a match that came three days to rally Barcelona over defend- Muniain headed in goals to give after Milan’s 1-0 loss to Inter Mi- ing champion Real Madrid 2-1 Athletic Bilbao a 2-0 victory over lan in the city derby. Wednesday night in the first leg Mallorca. In the quarterfinals, Milan will of their Copa del Rey quarterfinal. face Lazio, which edged Serie B Cristiano Ronaldo put Madrid AC Milan 2, Novara 1 side Verona 3-2. ahead in the 11th minute on a Alexandre Pato scored in ex- The final quarterfinalist will counterattack with his 27th goal tra time to give AC Milan a win be determined Thursday when of the season, but Puyol tied it over Novara and put his team defending champion Inter hosts with a header off a corner kick in into the Italian Cup quarterfinals Genoa, with the winner facing the 49th, his first goal since Oct. Wednesday but then exited with Napoli. 16, 2010. the latest in a series of muscle in- The other quarterfinal match- Abidal gave Barcelona control juries. ups are Juventus vs. Roma and of the home-and-home, total- In the 100th minute at the San Siena vs. Chievo Verona. goals series in the 77th when Siro, Pato collected a pass from he chested down Lionel Messi’s Robinho and smashed the ball Birmingham 1, Wolves 0 scooped pass inside the penalty into an empty net after beating an Birmingham knocked local ri- area and flicked a left-footed shot offside trap. val Wolverhampton Wanderers under goalkeeper Iker Casillas. It Robinho then nearly made it out of the FA Cup on Wednes- AP was just his second goal for Bar- 3-1 when he hit the post in the day after midfielder Wade El- Barcelona defender Eric Abidal celebrates his goal in Barcelona’s celona, his first since Jan. 5, 2011. 102nd and Pato then came off in liott scored a second-half winner 2-1 win over Real Madrid at Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday. The second leg is next Wednes- the 116th. for a victory against the Premier day night at Barcelona, the ninth Milan had taken the lead with League team in a third-round re- out to beat non-league Wrexham 33 minutes, when a mistake by “clasico” between the rivals in a long shot from 19-year-old for- play. and set up a lucrative home match Wolves skipper Christophe Berra nine months. ward Stephen El Shaarawy in the Elliott initially hit the post from against Newcastle. left him with a clear run at goal, On a night when Messi played 24th but Serbian midfielder Ivan a corner but poked in the rebound Birmingham had the better but leftback George Elokobi man- his 300th game for Barcelona, Radovanovic equalized in the in the 74th after a follow-up ef- chances throughout and showed aged to get back and challenge the Spanish, European and world 88th with a low free kick. fort had been blocked as well. The no signs of being intimidated by Rooney as he prepared to shoot champions beat Madrid for the Milan’s 38-year-old striker victory means the League Cham- the topflight club, passing the ball inside the box. ninth time in 13 games since Pep Filippo Inzaghi made his first pionship club will visit Sheffield around in confident fashion in the Blues enjoyed a spell of pos- Guardiola took over as coach. Ma- start in 16 months and was set United in the next round, and early stages. session and again threatened to drid’s lone win during that stretch up twice by El Sharaawy, but he gave Birmingham a measure of Sylvan Ebanks-Blake had the break the deadlock three minutes was in April’s cup final. couldn’t take advantage of his op- revenge after being relegated first shot on goal for Wolves but before the interval. Ronaldo’s goal, his fourth portunities and was replaced by from the Premier League last sea- Birmingham goalkeeper Colin Jordon Mutch’s inswinging free against Barcelona, came when Pato in the 58th. son when a loss in the final round Doyle was not extended by his low kick picked out Curtis Davies, he ran onto Pepe’s long pass and Having missed most of last sea- allowed Wolves to stay up. drive. whose glancing header forced struck a left-footed shot past goal- son following knee surgery and In Wednesday’s other match, Birmingham striker Adam a fine save from Dorus de Vries keeper Jose Manuel Pinto, who struggling to find playing time Brighton needed a penalty shoot- Rooney had a good chance after away to his left. page 12 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Thursday, January 19, 2012

NFL Philbin interviews for Miami head coaching position

Associated Press Sunday for their divisional Dolphins’ interim coach for Packers have ranked in the Bowles was assistant head playoff loss to the New York their final three games this top 10 in the NFL in yard- coach and secondary coach MIAMI — Pushing ahead Giants. season. age each of the past five before taking over the Dol- with his career in the wake “He’s a special, special The three coaches are fi- seasons, including third in phins when they fired Tony of personal tragedy, Green human being,” Packers nalists for the job after top 2011. Sparano last month with Bay Packers offensive coor- coach Mike McCarthy said choice Jeff Fisher turned McCoy completed his first three games to go in his dinator Joe Philbin inter- Wednesday. “What Joe has down the Dolphins last Fri- interview with Miami on fourth season as coach. viewed for the Miami Dol- gone through, and what his day to become coach of the Monday. He won praise for Bowles became the sixth phins’ head coaching job for family has gone through, St. Louis Rams. adapting the offense at mid- coach since 2004 for the a second time Wednesday. obviously tough is not the Philbin completed his first season when Tim Tebow be- Dolphins, who finished 6-10 Philbin met with team proper word. ... His ability interview in South Florida came the starting quarter- and haven’t won a playoff owner Stephen Ross and to come back meant a lot to on Jan. 7. back, and the Broncos made game since 2000. general manager Jeff Ire- all of us. It was not expect- “I think he would make an an improbable run to the After being rejected by land in New York City, where ed, it was not asked of him. excellent head coach,” Mc- second round of the playoffs Fisher, Ross said the team Ross has an office. But Joe’s a class act.” Carthy said. “I’ve said that before losing Saturday at planned to interview sev- Philbin decided to remain Also scheduled for second before.” New England. eral more candidates. But in consideration despite interviews with Ross and Philbin has been with The Oakland Raiders also they may want to move more his son’s recent drowning Ireland in New York this Green Bay since 2003 and have received permission quickly now that the India- in a Wisconsin river. After week were Denver Broncos has been offensive coordi- from Denver to interview napolis Colts are looking for spending a week away, Phil- offensive coordinator Mike nator since 2007, although McCoy, and they interviewed a coach. The Colts fired Jim bin rejoined the Packers on McCoy and Todd Bowles, the McCarthy calls plays. The Bowles. Caldwell on Tuesday.

MLB Darvish, Rangers agree to deal

Associated Press and Arn Tellem, the 25-year- ably is just his passion for the old Darvish was home in Japan, game and trying to be the best ARLINGTON, Texas — Yu Dar- where he returned for offseason he can possibly be,” Ryan said vish is coming to America to training after his first and only Wednesday. “One of the motiva- pitch. visit to Texas two weeks ago. The tions about coming to the major Japan’s best pitcher and the Rangers plan to formally intro- leagues here is it’s another chal- Texas Rangers agreed before duce Darvish on Friday night. lenge for him, it’s an opportunity Wednesday’s deadline to a $60 Tellem said the Rangers not on a stage that he hasn’t been on million, six-year contract. In addi- only spent more time than any to show what he’s capable of do- tion to the salary, the Rangers will other team scouting Darvish, but ing.” pay a posting fee of $51,703,411 to also built a personal relationship The deal surpasses what the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fight- with the pitcher while scouting Daisuke Matsuzaka got when he ers of Japan’s Pacific League. him. He said the pitcher is excited left Japan and signed with the “We look at this as really a about the opportunity in Texas. Boston Red Sox just more than perfect fit,” general manager Jon “It’s a great team that’s been on five years ago. Dice-K got a $52 Daniels said. “Obviously he has the door step, and hopefully with million, six-year deal and the Red yet to pitch in the major leagues, Yu coming they will finally reach Sox also had to pay a $51.111 mil- but we feel he has proven himself the goal of winning a World Se- lion posting fee that was the high- on a big stage. ... “It’s all winning.” ries,” Tellem said. “Yu is excited est for a Japanese player before The deal came at the end of a about helping a team that has not what the Rangers bid for Darvish. 30-day negotiating window that won achieve that goal. ... He’s re- began Dec. 19 when the Rangers’ ally thrilled to be coming here. bid to negotiate with the pitcher This is where he wanted to be.” was accepted. Darvish had a 93-38 record Had a deal not been reached by with a 1.99 ERA over the past sev- the 4 p.m. CST deadline, Darvish en seasons in Japan. The 6-foot- would have remained with the 5 right-hander was a two-time Fighters. And Texas, which has Pacific League MVP and a five- been to consecutive World Series time All-Star. He led the league without winning the title, would in strikeouts three times, in ERA have kept the posting fee that twice and won two Gold Gloves. ends with the jersey numbers of Ryan was impressed by Dar- Rangers President and Hall of vish’s size and attitude about Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan (34) and wanting to compete when they Darvish (11). met for the first time earlier this When the deal was reached in month. Texas by his agents Don Nomura “The thing that stood out prob-

AP Yu Darvish delievers a pitch in a Japanese game May 21, 2010. Darvish agreed to a six-year deal with the Rangers on Wednesday. Thursday, January 19, 2012 The Observer u Sports ndsmcobserver.com | page 13

SMC Basketball Belles fall at home to No. 4 Calvin College

By NICK BOYLE 56-31. The Belles were able Sports Writer to pull within 19 points twice, but the Knights proved to be Saint Mary’s was unable to too much for Saint Mary’s, hand No. 4 Calvin College its using a strong defense and an first loss Wednesday night, as explosive offense to keep the the undefeated Knights took game out of reach. down the Belles 80-54. Calvin hit 21 second-half Calvin (16-0, 8-0 MIAA) shots totaling 51 points, as the utilized a strong defensive game ended with a 26-point performance margin in in the vic- favor of the tory, forcing Knights. the Belles “ C a l v i n (7-10, 3-5) to “We struggled on offense came out of shoot 18 for tonight. We got some great halftime and 67 (26.9 per- looks, we just weren’t executed cent) from hitting [our shots].” very well in the field. the second “We strug- half,” Henley gled on of- Jennifer Henley said. PAT COVENEY/The Observer fense to- Belles coach The Belles Irish senior guard Scott Martin drives to the basket against Connecticut freshman center Andre night,” Belles were led by Drummond during Notre Dame’s 67-53 home loss Saturday. Martin finished with 12 points. coach Jen- Mahoney, nifer Henley who scored year, we breezed to 14 league ed to our group about in said. “We 15 points, wins. This year is going to the midst of November and got some great looks, we just senior guard Maggie Ronan, Brey be a scratching, grinding, December getting smacked weren’t hitting [our shots].” who added 12 points, and se- clawing next two months.” pretty good, was to em- Calvin started the game nior forward Kelley Murphy, continued from page 16 The Big East’s depth has brace the challenge that this with a bang, jumping out to who notched her 20th career created a tough schedule for season will be,” Brey said. an 11-2 lead only five minutes double-double with 11 points to Notre Dame. the Irish, given they must “Most of these guys were on into the contest. Saint Mary’s and 10 rebounds. “When we played Pitt, we play Rutgers, No. 13 Con- the team last year on cruise was able to cut the lead to Despite the loss, Henley looked at it like a huge game necticut and West Virginia control. seven points halfway through said her team could still learn given they were ranked. We twice this season. “This is a huge challenge the period on a pair of free from the game. were really ready to play, as “If you can go 9-9 against for our staff and our group. throws by senior guard Pat- “I thought our kids played a we were for Louisville,” Brey the toughness of our league I think they’ve embraced it. sy Mahoney, but the Knights very good team tonight,” Hen- said. “Both of them have not schedule, you’re probably For me, it’s more of a teach- responded with a 12-5 run ley said. “There’s a reason played as well as one would going to be in the discussion ing year. It’s exciting to me, to extend their lead to 25- Calvin is ranked No. 4 (Divi- have expected.” for the NCAA Tournament,” it’s energized me. It’s a neat 11 with 4:33 left in the half. sion III) in the country”. While Brey likes the cha- Brey said. “That’s going to challenge at this point in my The first half ended with the The Belles will next take otic nature of the Big East, be really hard to do with the career.” Knights up by 12. the court Saturday night he also said earning wins in schedule we have set up.” Notre Dame faces No. 1 The second half featured when they travel to Alma Col- the league will be a tough Despite the difficult slate Syracuse on Saturday at 6 more dominance from the lege for a conference game. task for the short-handed ahead for Notre Dame, Brey p.m. in Purcell Pavilion. Knights, as the visitors Irish. said the Irish have taken on opened up a 25-point lead 8:43 Contact Nick Boyle at “Any league win you can the challenge Contact Matthew DeFranks at into the second half, going up [email protected] get is huge,” Brey said. “Last “One of the things I talk- [email protected]

that compliments his techni- cal knowledge and expertise. Poland “He’s great with our individ- ual lessons and techniques,” continued from page 16 Kaull said. “He just really likes teaching the sport and said. “I was running Poland’s helping people.” national team, which was one The recognition from the US- of the tops in the world at the FCA is the first of Bednarski’s time. Then I came to the Unit- career, although he did gar- ed States, but I was looking ner the association’s Midwest for a chance Coach of the to work at a Year award u n i v e r s i t y. in 1997 and I sort of fell 1998. into this job. I “The honor was attracted “I sort of fell into this is as much to the athletic mine as it is tradition, ac- job. I was attracted to all those who ademic stan- the athletic tradition, worked with dards and the academic standards and this program Catholic tra- the Catholic tradition and me,” dition of this of this place.” B e d n a r s k i place.” said. Since his Janusz Bednarski In that arrival, Bed- Irish coach vein, in just narksi has a week a guided the new member Irish fencing of the Irish program to c o a c h i n g three nation- staff will be al champion- introduced. ships in 2003, 2005 and 2011 Cedric Loiseau will become and has overseen Notre Dame the new epeé coach, a position fencers who have gone on to that has been vacant for most thrive in international compe- of the year and has been held tition. in part by Kaull. To junior James Kaull, Bed- “Loiseau came and led a narski’s success stems from practice over break,” Kaull his precision and organiza- said. “We’re really excited tion. to have him here. He really “He’s a fantastic organiz- knows what he’s doing.” er,” Kaull said. “We’re always Bednarski believes Loi- where we’re supposed to be seau’s addition to his staff will all the time. There’s never any allow the Irish to flourish for confusion.” years to come. The ability to run a program that includes over 50 athletes Contact Conor Kelly at is a strongpoint of Bednarski’s [email protected] page 14 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Thursday, January 19, 2012

ing team chemistry. Welsh “One of the intangible ben- efits of this trip is it does unite continued from page 16 and strengthen the group and tighten the spirit,” Welsh said. swimmers ended Notre Dame’s “You know that it’s happening, 10-day trip with a victory. but you can’t put a finger on it. Sophomore Frank Dyer We live together, eat together, earned gold in the 100-me- go to the beach together. The ter free stroke event, while guys get along, [and] the mo- freshman Cameron Miller rale and the spirit and the ca- placed first in the 100-me- maraderie is just excellent.” ter breaststroke race. Se- Welsh said that the Puerto nior Petar Petrovic and ju- Rican adventure is not fin- nior Kevin Overholt added to ished until the student man- Notre Dame’s success with ager participates in the team’s gold medals in the 100-meter four-year long tradition. This backstroke and 50-meter free year, diving coach Caiming stroke races, respectively. Xie joined in and dove off the The Irish dominated the 10-meter tower twice. meet with a first-place 78 “The manager jumps off the overall points, while second- 10-meter tower right before place Southern Illinois record- we leave,” he said. “Guys love ed just 33 points. that and it’s just one thing we Unlike a typical week of have fun with.” practice in South Bend, Notre The Irish will face Michigan Dame’s swimmers and divers State at Rolfs Aquatic Center enjoyed the week together as on Saturday at 2 p.m. a group. All training sessions and team dinners included the Contact Megan Golden at entire team, ultimately build- [email protected]

now.” McGraw Heading into the season, Mc- Graw repeatedly referred to this continued from page 16 year’s team as “the best three- point shooting” team in her 25 age with a 70.2-percent perfor- years at Notre Dame. But through mance. 19 games, the Irish have battled For the Irish, the opportunity to inconsistency from behind the arc. break single-game records offers a Despite their struggles, the Irish valuable chance to quantify their have managed to shoot three- offense’s success. pointers at a 34.5 percent clip. “It’s great to have those records “We’ve had some games where beaten,” senior guard Natalie No- we’ve shot it extremely well and vosel said. “We take pride in every some games where we have not game … It’s a really huge success.” and I think we’ve got to be smart Notre Dame is shooting 49.2 on our shot selection,” McGraw percent from the field while scor- said. ing 85.6 points per game, on pace For the Irish to heat up from to break the previous program three-point range it will take in- record of 81.0 points per game set creased success in the transition in the 1998-1999 season. The Irish game, Novosel said. are also averaging 19.9 assists per “I think it starts with our tran- game and have an assist-turnover sition,” she said. “Once we get go- ratio of 1.2, better than the pro- ing with our transition it opens up gram’s record of 1.15, set by the the outside and we are able to es- national champion 2000-2001 tablish our post presence that en- team. ables us to have outside shots, an Led by Novosel’s 16.3 points per in-and-out look.” game, the Irish currently have Whether the Irish improve their four players averaging over 10 ability to shoot from range consis- points per game. With so much tently or not, the offense promises talent on the floor, Notre Dame’s to have continued success. greatest success is finding a role “We’ve got so many people who for everyone on the offensive end, are really versatile right now Novosel said. ­– guards, post players alike,” No- “I think that’s why coach Mc- vosel said. “It’s really hard for [the Graw does such an amazing job of opponent] to do box and one or tri- finding all this talent that she has angle and two against us because and putting it all together,” the se- there are so many options and nior said. “I think everybody has weapons and I think that’s what finally accepted their role on the makes us so special right now.” team, I think that is why we are Special indeed, and that’s how doing so well right now. Everyone they will be remembered in the is taking their role in stride and record books. fulfilling their role to a tee because all the little things add up to what Contact Joseph Monardo at make us such a good team right [email protected]

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ND Women’s Basketball Century marksmen

By JOSEPH MONARDO numbers on the offensive side.” Sports Writer Against Pittsburgh, Notre Dame’s 33 assists were the most In the midst of a 15-game win- for the Irish since 1990, the ning streak, the second-ranked 76-point margin of victory was Irish and their potent offense are Notre Dame’s largest ever in Big getting it done. Having already East play, 120 points were the eclipsed 100 points twice in a sea- most in a conference home game, son for the first time, Notre Dame 48 baskets were the most at home is well on its way to achieving one in program history and with eight of the most successful offensive players scoring in double figures, seasons in program history. the Irish tied a program record. In Tuesday’s 120-44 rout of Amazing numbers indeed. Pittsburgh (8-11, 0-6 Big East), And perhaps even more amaz- the Irish (18-1, 6-0) had only nine ing, the victory was arguably not turnovers and broke several pro- Notre Dame’s best offensive per- gram records with an offensive formance of the season. On Dec. performance most coaches could 30, the Irish defeated Mercer 128- only dream of. 42 while breaking multiple school “It’s a lot of fun to see great ex- records. ecution and not a lot of turnovers,” Notre Dame set marks for most Irish coach Muffet McGraw said. “I points in a game, most points in a think we pushed the ball, we re- half with 72 and most free throws ally did a nice job looking for each made with 43 while tying the pro- other … It was a great team effort gram record for shooting percent- KIRBY McKENNA/The Observer so it was a lot of fun. Irish sophomore forward Natalie Achonwa reaches for a rebound during Notre Dame’s 120-44 win “There were some amazing see McGRAW/page 14 over Pittsburgh. Achonwa finished the game with 19 points.

Men’s Swimming and Diving Trip to Puerto Rico provides escape, experience for squad

By MEGAN GOLDEN lar trip, the club set up Sun- “ko-kee” during all hours of to take in the sunny skies and ence, Welsh said his favorite Sports Writer day Mass and a dinner for the the night. high temperatures, staying at part of the trip is always the team. Welsh said the little frog has a resort near a local beach. training experience. Notre Dame traveled to San “One of the things that become the topic of conver- “Our hotel was right on the “We certainly enjoyed the Juan, Puerto Rico, on Jan. 5, keeps us in close contact with sation following this annual beach, so most of the team re- weather; it was sunny and 80 picking up its second Copa this group is the Notre Dame meet. laxed there or tried to catch [degrees] most of the days, Coqui title in three years. alumni club. The club in San “When you’re in San Juan, some waves between prac- which was absolutely wonder- The chance to escape the Juan has been just wonderful you can hear those little frogs tice,” senior co-captain Mar- ful,” he said. “The training is heavy South Bend snowfall for us,” Irish coach Tim Welsh everywhere; they seem like shall Sherman said. one of the reasons we go; the was widely accepted by Irish said. “They roasted a pig and they’re in the bushes and all The team was also able to training is excellent. [It] gives swimmers, who got a taste of had a big pig roast dinner with over the place,” Welsh said. sightsee old San Juan, where good team morale [and] good warm weather and Puerto Ri- members of the alumni club. “The people in San Juan tell there are many small shops energy in practice. We had can culture. The priest was an alum of us that those little Coqui frogs and boats docked along the practice in the ocean one day, Throughout the four years Notre Dame, and his parents are everywhere in the Carib- coastline. All team members and we had one morning where the Irish have made the trip were there. It was a wonderful bean, but they only sing in had the chance to indulge in we trained on the beach. You to San Juan, the Notre Dame event.” Puerto Rico. We don’t know if Puerto Rican cuisine and fried can’t do that in South Bend.” Club of San Juan has played The Copa Coqui meet is that’s true, but we like to tell plantains were the popular Big finishes from four Irish a large role in welcoming the named after male Coqui frogs, that little story.” food choice, Sherman said. team. During this particu- which are known for singing The Irish had plenty of time Despite the cultural experi- see WELSH/page 14

Men’s Basketball Fencing Chaotic Big East to test Irish Tumultuous journey

By MATTHEW DeFRANKS Sports Writer leads Bendarski to ND A year after a record 11 berths in the NCAA tourna- By CONOR KELLY ing national champion Irish, ment, the Big East is back Sports Writer as well as the 2010-2011 to its old chaotic ways. After NCAA coach of the year. placing four teams in the top- During the late seventies The United States Fencing 10 of the preseason Associat- Irish coach Janusz Bednarski Coaches Association honored ed Press poll, the conference was an economics professor Bednarski with their highest now owns just two places in at the SGPiS Business Col- award Monday. the top-10. lege in Warsaw in his home Bednarski first came to Notre Dame (11-8, 3-3 Big country of Poland, a state at the United States after lead- East) will host one of those that time controlled by the ing Poland’s national team teams, top-ranked Syracuse, Soviet Union. Frustrated by for ten years until 1988, on Saturday at Purcell Pavil- PAT COVENEY/The Observer the economic environment of when he left to take a post at ion. Syracuse (20-0, 7-0) is Irish junior guard Joey Brooks goes up for a layup during Notre Poland, Bednarski decided a private fencing club near considered the only Big East Dame’s 67-53 loss to Connecticut on Saturday. to switch teaching to physi- Colorado Springs. Bednar- team that has lived up to its cal education and coaching. ski worked with many of the preseason expectations. now.” ping three of their last four “At that time there was no top American Olympic fenc- “I think it’s good for us be- Notre Dame’s performance games including the double- market for me to continue ers, eventually ascending to cause we’ve been chaotic,” this season has been mostly overtime loss to the Irish at my work,” Bednarski said. head coach of the American Irish coach Mike Brey said. inconsistent, ranging from home. The win marked one “So I switched.” Olympic team in 1993. Just “In the midst of the chaos, lopsided losses to Missouri, of two over then-ranked con- The decision has worked two years later, he would that’s good for a team trying Gonzaga and Cincinnati to an ference opponents for Notre out well for Bedarski and find himself in South Bend. to find itself. We’re thrilled to impressive road performance Dame. Preseason No. 10 Pitts- has brought him across the “It was almost kind of an be 3-3 [in the Big East] and in against preseason No. 9 Lou- burgh has dropped to 0-6 in globe to teach his craft. Over accident that I ended up at the middle of the pack right isville. conference play since falling forty years later, Bednarski Notre Dame,” Bednarski now. The chaos is a good The Cardinals (14-5, 2-4) is 4,000 miles from his home thing given who we are right have struggled lately, drop- see BREY/page 13 and the coach of the defend- see POLAND/page 13