/ ^ V THE O b s e r v e r The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys OLUME 39 : ISSUE 30 M O N DAY, OCTO BER4, 2 0 0 4 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Tragedy, troubleplague the Purdue game Ushers enforce marshmallow Pan collapses ban with student on shuttle bus tion 29, and one in section 35, a before By KATE ANTONACCI freshman section. News Writer Students’ ticket booklets were confiscated and their names were By CLAIRE HEININGER Cooler weather on Saturday given to the Office of Residence News Editor meant students packed on layers Life and Housing. of clothing, allowing some to con­ “This is just a ResLife matter,” A 68-year old man died of what ceal an usher’s worst nightmare Gagnon said. “I don’t want to see appeared to be a heart attack — marshmallows. As halftime students go to ResLife for some­ Saturday after he collapsed in a approached, many seniors pre­ thing silly like marshmallows. But Transpo shuttle bus before the pared for their traditional sec­ we just can’t tolerate the occasion football game. tion-wide marshmallow fight, as of throwing things. I don’t know a University spokesman Matt stadium personnel manned the state in the country that permits Storin said the man fell at approx­ aisles waiting to catch throwers. people to throw things. I looked imately 11 a.m. while aboard a Coordinator of stadium person­ the other way for two or three bus scheduled to travel from the nel Cappy Gagnon said seven stu­ years because it was smaller and White Field North parking lot, dents were kicked out, and two pretty harmless. But each year it which is located at the north edge or three more were spoken to by has gotten worse.” ushers, but allowed to stay in the Though marshmallow throwing of campus, to the Hesburgh Library Circle. The bus had not stadium. did not occur as much at past yet left the lot at the time of the Of the seven students ejected home games this year, CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer emergency, Storin said. from the game, four held ticket The dejected student section looks on as Purdue rolls over the Another fan on the bus hap­ booklets in section 28, two in sec­ see EJECTIONS/page 4 Irish football team during Saturday’s 16-41 loss. pened to be a paramedic and immediately came to the man’s aid, but was unable to revive him, said Rex Rakow, director of Notre Police arrest at least 10, cite 2 Dame Security/Police. A South Bend Fire Department custodially arrested on or near those apprehended, at least three St. Joseph County Jail deputy ambulance arrived on the scene By TERESA FRALISH Notre Dame’s campus before the were adults charged with public officer E. Kelly said the student to transport the man to South Associate News Editor game began. At least two people intoxication, including two visitors was released Sunday afternoon on Bend Memorial Hospital, where were arrested at the game, he who were native Canadians. The bail. he was pronounced dead, Rakow Police arrested at least 10 peo­ said. other arrests included two made Kelly would not comment on said. It was unclear whether the ple and cited 23 for public intoxi­ Rakow could not say how many, for public indecency near Ivy Road booking charges or releases for man died instantly, en route to the cation, public indecency and if any, Notre Dame or Saint Mary’s and the Notre Dame Blue Lot, he the other individuals arrested hospital or after he arrived there. minor in consumption both before students were among those cited. said. Saturday. “It was a pretty close call,” and during Saturday’s football NDSP will know further details All individuals arrested were Police involved in Saturday’s Rakow said. game against Purdue. of the arrests and citations today, taken into custody and transferred arrests included Indiana Excise The man’s wife was the only Rex Rakow, director of Notre Rakow said. to the St. Joseph County Jail in Police, St. Joseph County Police, relative with him at the time of Dame Security/Police, said at least Deitchley did not know further South Bend, Ind. via South Bend three minors were among those specifics of the arrests but said of Police van, Deitchley said. see ARRESTS/page 4 see DEATH/page 4 Orange armbands revive protest Chocola encourages tributed orange armbands to By ELIZABETH CHEFFERS 1,500 people outside the stu­ election involvement News Writer dent gate to the stadium before the game, said Anna As part of a continued effort Gomberg, co-coordinator of to contest Notre Dame’s No. 1 the project. Princeton Review ranking for “We were very pleased with intolerance of “alternate the overall reaction,” f t lifestyles,” members of the Gomberg said. “We were aim­ unrecognized student group ing to hand out one thousand AllianceND organized a armbands and we ended up demonstration at the Purdue handing out all 1,500.” JOANNA PAXTON/The Observer game to show its solidarity Alex Renfro, a freshman RICHARD FRIEDMAN/The Observer Students wear orange arm­ with gay and lesbian students. U.S. Representative Chris Chocola discusses the upcoming bands in support of AllianceND. see PRO TEST/page 4 Members of AllianceND dis­ election with the Notre Dame College Republicans Sunday. By BETH ERICKSON many people think their vote News Writer doesn’t matter, or the process Irish ambassador visits campus is above them, but they could­ U.S. Representative Chris n’t be further from truth. Chocola from Indiana’s 2nd You’re not allowed to complain Members of the Notre Dame importance of protecting the Congressional District, gave an if you don’t vote.” By M A D D IE HANNA community listened to Fahey relationship between Ireland informal talk to the Notre He urged members to regis­ News Writer optimistically evaluate inter­ and the United States, Dame College Republicans ter as many people as they national relations. “It is essential that we Sunday night in the Hesburgh could before today’s voter reg­ Irish ambassador to the “We cannot be complacent ensure this partnership be Library Auditorium, meeting istration deadline. United States Noel Fahey when the stakes are very respected, nurtured [and] with club members to discuss “Tomorrow, go find one of spoke of the importance of high, but as we go forward, I enhanced,” he said. the upcoming local and nation­ your friends who’s not regis­ maintaining good relations think we can conclude that Fahey acknowledged the al elections. tered and get them signed up,” between Ireland, the our relationship is very problems that arise when “The main piece of advice I he said. “Wherever you live, European Union and the strong, but we can make it countries differ in opinion, have for you is to always be you have a chance to choose United States in an address at stronger,” Fahey said. involved in the political McKenna Hall Friday. Fahey also stressed the see FAHEY/page 6 process,” Chocola said. “Too see CH O CO LA /page 6 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Monday, October 4, 2004 I n side C olum n Question of the Day:W h a t was the best or w orst part of the football game? Love lost I’ve fallen out of love with Notre Dame football. It didn’t happen all at once, of course. You can’t just go from adoration to apa­ thy in a heartbeat. But as I strode out of the student section Saturday — at 11- Lauren Centioli Jessica Jimenez Corey Collins Eric Petrucci something of the Steve Bochenek Walter Machnicki third quarter with­ sophomore sophomore sophomore freshman freshman freshman out an ounce of Dillon Keenan Dillon Howard McGlinn Keenan guilt — I knew my devotion was offi­ 7 woke up late cially dead. for tailgating. ” “The student “The beach “It w a s n ’t hot. ” “The fum ble on “Seeing a As I tried to wrap section ball. ” the two. ” Purdue fan beat my mind around a leprechaun on what went wrong, Claire Heininger wouldn’t let me the potential turn­ leave. ” a stick against ing points multi­ News Editor the wall. ” plied. Maybe Return to Glory spoiled me freshman year, when the Irish started 8-0, when Ty was brand new and so was I. So was everything. Tailgating was a blur of overenthusias- tic parents and unfamiliar parking lots, of spinach-artichoke dip and frostbite. -The student section was bodies concentrated I n B rief and bonding accelerated, and we forged unity through push-ups and pride. Democratic candidate for the Football and I got pretty close that year. House of Representatives for I bit my nails through the final minutes Indiana’s 2nd District Joe of the Michigan game, and continued Donnelly will speak tonight chewing as we rushed the field. I tore off about the importance of stu­ the Sports Illustrated cover, won $20 dent political involvement at from my little brother and thought the 7:30 p.m. in Carroll Auditorium bounces would always go our way. in Madaleva Hall at Saint My heart climbed the inside of my Mary’s. throat when the team charged the field at the Boston College game, boasting green The Films “The Hidden Face that matched the sea in the stands. It of Globilization” and crashed a few hours later, when the jer­ “Uprooted: Refugees of the seys proved a jinx. Global Economy” will be But love doesn't fade because of famil­ shown today from 4 to 5:30 iarity, or die because of disappointment.