Thursday, October 17, 2002 Mens ~ THE soccer beats MSU page 19 The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOL. XXXVIII NO. 38 HTTP://OBSERVER.ND.EDU Administration reinstates the Irish Guard "We are pleased to be rein­ the Guard. +Guardsmen stated. I didn't really know ESPN's SportsCenter and permitted to what to expect, but I went in NBC showed guardsmen there with an open mind to sleeping and looking bored. perform, but with hear what the administra­ An NBC commentator said, strict stipulations tion had to say." during the second quarter The stipulations placed on when Stanford led 7-0, on their behavior the Guard "Well, when are specific "We have certain three of your By MEGHANNE DOWNES to this inci­ offensive pos­ Assistant News Editor dent and standards for our sessions have year. Raih, performing groups and, in netted nega­ The University reinstated Storin and particular, for those who tive yardage, the Irish Guard Tuesday and D a v i d this is what it will perform at Saturday's M o s s , are performing happens to Notre Dame-Florida State assistant publicly for the your fans." game, school officials said. vice presi­ University. " Footage The Guard met with Father dent for then showed Mark Poorman, vice presi­ Student senior Guard dent for Student Affairs, Affairs. David Moss member Tom Tuesday to discuss their declined to assistant vice president for McGinty and lackluster behavior at the comment Student Affairs an unidentifi­ Oct. 5 Notre Dame-Stanford on the a b I e football game. specifics of Guardsman "Father Poorman met with the stipulations. sleeping on the sidelines. them last night," said Matt Moss said the high stan­ Band members claimed Storin. associate vice presi­ dards for the Guard, along other Guardsmen slept dur­ dent for with the Band, ing the game. n e w s will be main­ The University then sus­ a n d "They were given tained. pended the Guard from infor­ stipulations for their "We have cer­ Saturday's Notre Dame­ mation. tain standards for Pittsburgh game. "They behavior for the our performing The University disbanded w e r e remainder of the year." groups and in the Guard in 1986 and 1992 g i v e n particular for due to alcohol violations. stipula­ Matt Storin those who are The Guard protects the band tions for performing pub- and cheers on the sidelines t h e i r associate vice president for news 1i c 1y f 0 r t h e during games and is known behav­ and information University," said for its mystique and tradi­ ior for Moss. tion. the remainder of the year. Moss declined to This was well received by comment on whether the TIM KACMAR!The Observer the Guard." University would be further Contact Meghanne Downes at Members of the Irish Guard will resume their performance [email protected] Guardsman John Raih said, exploring consequences for duties for the remainder of the football season. Officers elected to ALUMNI SPOOK·TACULAR SPIRIT freshman council each position followed By JOE TROMBELLO speeches made by the candi­ News Writer dates. Speeches included music from Ben Folds Five, The Freshman Class the Notre Dame Victory Council elected their presi­ March and a self-composed dent, vice-president, secre­ rap song. Run-off elections tary and treasurer occurred for the positions of Wednesday. president and vice president. Dave Baron, Morrissey Hall In her speech, Ditzler said, representa- "I am orga­ tive, Kate nized and Diztler, "/will go out of my way reliable. I l'asquerilla to incorporate and commit East resident, involve everyone and get myself to Anna Skoier, everything Lewis Hall done what people want." I do. I will resident, and work hard, James Leito, Kate Ditzler not only for Siegfried Hall freshman class council president this coun- resident, won cil, bur for the four our entire respective offices. class. I will go out of my way "I am extremely proud to to incorporate and involve be a part of this Student everyone and get done what Council All-Star Team," people want." Baron said. "I think that this Each of the 27 residence group and our class as a halls elected one representa­ whole have the ability to tive to the Class of 2006 become something very council in early September. impressive and influential. The council held several It's up to us now to take the meetings to plan social SARAH LATHROPfThe Observer first few steps." Seniors Bill Sullivan and Bailey Siegried began an early celebration of Halloween Wednesday Individual elections for see OFFICERS/page 3 night by carving pumpkins outside of Alumni Hall. page 2 The Observer+WHAT'S UP Thursday, October 17, 2002 INSIDE COLUMN WHAT'S INSIDE Guarded napping CAMPUS WORLD& BUSINESS NEWS NATION NEWS VIEWPOINT SCENE SPORTS Everybody needs a good nap now and then. Pour on the Womens soc- Babies need their sleep, third-shlfters SMC lecturer N. Korea has Anderson given Students love that extra hour ofZ's and the French to talk on edu- secret nuclear probation respond to Brown Sugar cer on the love to drift off to sleep when the fate of cation program Viewpoint rant rebound their country is at stake. I personally prefer to doze off right after a hard­ The hip-hop love No. 23 Notre fought round of foot­ Suellen Reed, North Korea The accounting Multiple readers ball video games ndiana admitted to a the firm was fined respond to of Brown Sugar is Dame gears up for because my thumbs Superintendent of existence of a $500,000 and put McCarthy and reviewed in the regional rivalry No. just aren't quite the Public Instruction, nuclear weapon on probation for Fitzpatrick's letter world according to 13 Michigan at Ann same. will speak today at program in viola­ five years. which claimed Coop. Arbor tonight. So don't be too Saint Mary's as tion of a 1994 Notre Dame lacked rough on some part of her tour of patriotism. members of the Irish Andrew Soukup agreement. northern Indiana. Guard for hitting the snooze button in the Assistant front row of the Managing band at a home foot­ page 3 page 5 page 7 page 11 page 13 page 24 ball game against Editor Stanford on national television. Guards- men were probably just a little sleepy and had to rest up for their rigorous halftime WHAT's GoiNG DowN performance. Apparently, their show was so good, adidas wants to create a special Individual assaulted at the line of underwear modeled after the brand circle the Guard wears while in uniform. NDSP is investigating an assault at Look what happened the last time a Moose Krause Circle on Saturday. Notre Dame official fell asleep on the job. George O'Leary got hired. He still hasn't lost a game at Notre Dame. !\"fultiple alcohol violations So don't blame the Guardsmen for want­ ISSUed ing to sleep. They've got a tough weekend. Indiana State Excise Police issued a It starts around four o'clock Friday after­ state citation for inducing a minor to pos­ noon, where tradition demands the sess alcohol beverages on Friday in D6 Guardsmen rid the world of 40-ounce bot­ parking lot. Two individuals were issued tles before standing for an entire pep rally. citations for minor possession of alcohol. Then they're expected to party until a red haze creeps over the South Bend sky or until they forget their name, whichever Flag-napping reported happens last. A Notre Dame post office employee The next morning, on a mere two or reported the flag was stolen from the flag three hours of sleep, the Guardsmen have pole Friday. NDSP does not have any sus­ to get up and lead the band around cam­ pects. pus. So after marching from bed to toilet, they have to march from the Stadium to Copiled by the NDSP crime blotter Bond Hall. Excuse them if they're tired by kickoff. And that's just on a normal Saturday. Did you see the first half against Stanford? While Notre Dame's offense was busy giv­ ing Joey Hildbold little time to rest, fans kept waiting for Al Gore to walk out of the tunnel and do the Macarena to liven things up. Sadly, Notre Dame missed a golden opportunity to establish a new tradition. The administration, which prefers chang­ ing tradition to changing underwear, could pass seat cushions to the Guard since the metal chairs make it hard to sleep. Then the bookstore could get in on the act and make Kelly-green pillows for fans WHAT'S COOKING to use when Notre Dame's offense is on the field. And you thought The Shirt was the North Dining Hall South Dining Hall Saint Mary's Dining Hall most popular thing the bookstore could Today Lunch: Meatball with sauce, Today Lunch: Pasta marinara, har­ sell. baked cheese ravioli, pesto sauce, vest rice, seven vegetable stew, grilled Apparently, this isn't the first time mem­ Mexican beef pizza, macaroni and vegetables, beef teriyaki with steamed bers ofthe Guard have dozed off during a cheese, cauliflower. BBQ chicken, rice, grilled patty melt, open face tuna game. Yes, they have bad seats, and yes, grilled tuna with lemon, turkey bre-ast, melt, chicken breast, french fries, they're exhausted from living up to tradi­ bread stuffing, long grain and wild cajun honey roasted pork loin, dijon tion earlier in the day. But after they were rice, grilled chicken, reuben sandwich, potatoes, grilled portobella pizza, caught rolling their heads on television, seasoned fries, onion rings, BBQ can­ cheese pizza heads started rolling inside the Dome and No Dining Hall menus available tonese pork, arroz con polio Notre Dame suspended the Guard for a today.