/^ ■ 'X THE U b s e r v e r The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Marys VOLUME 41 : ISSUE 49 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006 NDSMCOBSERVERCOM Democrats reclaim House in close election Donnelly ousts Chocola; Students follow election ND, SMC alums win races results for home state races By RYAN SYDLIK By RYAN SYDLIK News Writer News Writer After a neck-and-neck, negative Gathered around plasma screen tele­ campaign that drew national attention, visions, alternately cheering or biting Democratic challenger and Notre their nails, the students lingering in Dame graduate Joe Donnelly defeated LaFortune Tuesday night could have incumbent Republican Chris Chocola been watching a big game. But rather in Tuesday’s election for control of than waiting for the latest jumps in BCS Indiana’s 2nd District in the U.S. House rankings, these watchers were antici­ of Representatives. pating midterm election results. American Studies professor and Their reactions varied from cheerful­ South Bend Tribune political columnist ness to apathy, as they tracked televised Jack Colwell said Indiana’s 2nd election coverage. Congressional District was a more Sam Chen, a graduate student from favorable environment for Donnelly China who has lived in the United States than it was in 2004. for four years, said he learned much “[Donnelly] needed to do better [to about American politics by watching the win compared to last election] and he results. did,” Colwell said. “I’m not from the States,” he said. “It’s Colwell said Donnelly polled well, not definitely the event of the night. Even AP Democrat Joe Donnelly, with wife Jill, speaks Tuesday at the West Side Democratic Club in see RESULTS/page 6 South Bend. Donnelly defeated Republican Chris Chocola to win Indiana’s 2nd District. see REACTION/page 6 Business students present tax proposal in D.C. The 36 students in the class Johnson said. By JENNIFER METZ divided themselves into groups of “Being graduate students, we News Writer three to develop tax law proposals have all been through quite a bit they felt would benefit taxpayers, of education to date,” Johnson When Professor James as well as the economy and the said. “The assignment was to Wittenbach asked his graduate environment. make one change to the way students to develop a new tax law Professionals from Deloitte & income taxes are computed, so proposal, he never imagined what Touche along with Professor Ken naturally we turned our thoughts would result. Milani, advisor to the Tax to education and whether or not What Tax Research/Tax Policy Assistance Progam, judged the there was room for a new credit students James Flaherty, Andree class’ 12 proposals. in the current tax code.” Johnson and David McCormick Flaherty, Johnson and Flaherty said they “felt that this originally deemed an opportunity McCormick’s proposal, focused on was a pressing need for our coun­ to meet classmates turned into a education and also on providing try when looking at education lev­ trip to Washington D.C to poten­ financial rewards for graduates els across the board.” tially change a federal tax law. and their parents, was chosen by The students’ proposal includes Wittenbach spoke to Notre Deloitte and Milani to be present­ a $1,000 tax credit for the parent Dame graduate Jim Jaeger, ed the National Tax Office of or legal guardian of a high school Deputy National Tax Managing Deloitte in Washington D.C. graduate, a $2,000 tax credit for The three winners put in a the student graduating with a —.—-—_4-----:—■ ■ ■ ______ I Partner for Deloitte, over the sum­ Courtesy of Tax Research/Tax Policy students mer to expand his course’s ice­ “decent amount of time ” outside bachelor’s degree and a $1,000 Jimmy Flaherty, left, Andree Johnson, center, and David McCormick, breaker into a more serious of the classroom doing research all Tax Research/Tax Policy students, visit Washington, D.C. aspect of the class. and developing their ideas, see TAX/page 6 CSTV game broadcast Seasonal disorder affects students limits watch options By COURTNEY BALL News Writer to the game through a contract By AARON STEINER The onset of winter means not with the Mountain West News Writer only the end of football season and Conference, of which Air Force progressively colder temperatures, is a member. but also fewer hours of daylight — Channel surfing, adjusting This marks the first time a change that leaves some stu­ your antenna and even smack­ since the Oct. 31, 1992 Notre dents with more than just the win­ ing the television set will not Dame-Navy game that a Notre tertime blues. gain most local Notre Dame Dame football game will not be The struggle to adjust to the fans access to Saturday’s Notre available on NBC, ABC, CBS or waning daylight hours and colder Dame-Air Force game. ESPN. The 1992 Navy game weather causes some students to The game will be aired on the was broadcast locally by suffer from Major Depression CSTV network — a channel that WNDU. Seasonal Pattern, commonly is solely available in select On Saturday, however, South known as Seasonal Affective cable markets throughout the Bend Comcast Cable will not air Disorder (SAD), said Wendy Settle, nation, excluding Notre Dame’s the game locally. Fans can visit staff psychologist with the campus and the South Bend UND.com or CSTV.com to watch University Counseling Center. SAD area. the game. affects about 10 million CSTV — a three-year-old col­ Viewers who sign up before PAMELA LOCK/The Observer Americans, she said, with an addi- lege sports network owned by A girt walks through the snow in the D6 parking lo t Cold CBS Corporation — has rights see CSTV/page 6 weather and shorter days can cause Seasonal Affective Disorder. see SAD/page 3 page 2 The Observer ♦ PAGE 2 Wednesday, November 8, 2006 In sid e C o lu m n Question of the Day: Do you wish was a Exciting sites around the Bend Allison Fleece Allison Klein Kim Harris Kristen Starkey Lauren Goodwin After spending the summer in the junior junior junior freshman junior city that most of us only call home off campus LeMans Regina McCandless off campus for nine months, I have come to realize that South Bend is much more than just the home of the “No, because I “No, because “No, because it “No, I feel safe “No, because Fighting don’t feel that our security is will block off on Saint M ary’s driving to class Irish. Rather, Rosemary Walsh South Bend ___________________ SMC has a big Nazi-like any access to campus and would be a is the home issue with anyway. ” our campus. ’’ don’t think we hassle. ” to many Ads Design security. ” need the extra unique treas- ^ ures that are security. ” often left unexplored by us part-time resi­ dents. When dorm parties, the bar scene — or lack thereof — and the cold weather get old, start explor­ ing the city of South Bend. Because I, too, have fallen victim to boredom in South Bend, I want In B r ie f to offer you a list of places to spend some time discovering and believe me, they have more to offer than Health Services is again dis­ just the usual Notre Dame para­ tributing free flu shots today phernalia. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stepan Some of the unique places that I Center. Shots are available to have visited include the beautiful all Notre Dame students, facul­ diamond of Coveleski Stadium, the ty, staff, retirees and spouses of home of the South Bend retirees. All recipients must Silverhawks. A personal favorite of present their current ND iden­ mine, Dollar Mondays bring in a tification card, wear short wide array of baseball fans. sleeves, and sign a consent From the casual baseball fans form. who are drawn in by the dollar tickets and the dollar hot dogs, to There is an informational the diehard Silverhawks fans — meeting for Kellogg/Kroc yes, there actually are some who Undergraduate Research know the lineup — this evening at Grants tonight from 6:30 to the ball park is a guaranteed good 7:30 in C-103 Hesburgh time. Center. Summer 2006 recipi­ To get a little culture, be sure to ents will discuss how to choose visit one of my favorite restaurants a topic, write the proposal, pre­ on McKinley Avenue called pare a budget and other perti­ Mazatlan. With wonderful authen­ nent issues for applying for the tic Mexican food, Mazatlan is grant. staffed by waiters from various countries in South America. The play “Big Love” contin­ Although I wonder how in the ues tonight at 7:30 in the world they heard of South Bend, KATE FENLON/The Observer Philbin Studio Theatre of the Ind., and even more, why they Junior Katie Cosimano asks her friend, junior Becky Flathau, for advice about DeBartolo Performing Arts decided to move here, I am thank­ purchasing a T-shirt Tuesday in the Saint Mary’s student center. Center. Student tickets are $8. ful for the wonderful Larissa Performances continue until Quesadillas and suggest them to Nov. 12, and re sta rt Nov. 14 all. through the 17. And now for the grand finale: my O ffbea t all time favorite, The View. Located The Saint Mary’s Department on Jefferson Blvd, this establish­ Hill denies disappointment given the talent gathered is Delanco, N.J., fell at Calico of Music will present A Fall ment, which opened in the 1920s, over CMA loss utterly ridiculous. Carrie is a Jack’s Cantina on 42nd Street Choral Concert Thursday at is the home of the ghost Marley NEW YORK — Faith Hill talented and deserving and Second Avenue on July 7:30 p.m.