Sports
- FOOTBALL: The returns are in Irish defense does the job the offense couldn't — score (By MATT LOZAR Sports Writer)
For the second straight week, cornerback Vontez Duff scored a touchdown, senior linebacker Courtney Watson did not dress and the Irish offense failed to score a touchdown.
- FOOTBALL: Irish need offense to step up (By CHRIS FEDERICO Sports Editor)
Notre Dame is 2-0 — that's the good news.
- FOOTBALL: Irish defense finds the endzone (By ANDREW SOUKUP Spors Writer)
The ball bounced out of the hands of Purdue's Montrell Lowe, and Gerome Sapp's eyes opened wide.
- FOOTBALL: Not once, but twice, Setta looks human (Observer Staff Report )
Although Setta connected on a 19-yard field goal midway through the second quarter, he missed a pair of field goals in the fourth quarter that would have given the Irish the lead. His mediocre performance Saturday came one week after he made 5-of-6 field goals against Maryland.
- Womens Soccer: Facing a firing squad Irish shut out twice against Santa Clara and Portland in Notre Dame Classic (By: JOE LICANDRO Sports Writer)
It was a tough weekend for the womens soccer team at the annual Notre Dame Classic as the Irish were shutout twice in three days. Friday night, the Irish suffered the worst home loss in school history, dropping a 4-0 contest to defending national champion Santa Clara. The shutout ended a streak of 31 games where the Irish scored at least one goal.
- Mens Soccer: Four Irish goals sink No. 6 Pirates in shutout (By: BRYAN KRONK Sports Writer)
Using its successful formula from last season, the mens soccer team once again used a combination of tough defense and high-powered offense to topple sixth-ranked Seton Hall Saturday, 4-0.
- Volleyball: Loyola-Marymount, Colorado beat Irish (By: CHRIS FEDERICO Sports Editor)
The volleyball team suffered its first setback of the season Friday in the Loyola-Marymount Classic in Los Angeles. The Irish dropped their opening game of the tournament to the host Lions 3-1 (30-26, 16-30, 23-30, 24-30). Notre Dame stumbled again in their next match Saturday, losing a tight match to Colorado in straight sets (30-25, 30-24, 30-26).
- SMC Volleyball: Belles defeat Chicago, lose to Edgewood (By: KATIE McVOY Associate Sports Editor)
The simple fact is that the Belles are young.
Inside
- Beginning of the end (Lisa Velte News Photo Editor)
When someone asks me what my dream job is, I tell them it's to be a professional sports photographer. I've loved photography for almost my whole life, and sports photography runs in my blood. Still, when asked numerous times if I wanted to be on the field this past Saturday to shoot the game for The Observer, I turned the opportunity down in an instant. Why would I give up something that is part of my dream? For something that I feel is an even more priceless experience: my last first home game in the student section.
Viewpoint
- Police action leads to brutality (Matt Roberts senior)
As a senior at Notre Dame, one of my favorite traditions has been the partying at Lafayette. Students get together during the evening on weekends and party to their heart's content. The main problems that have been occurring are local teenagers walking through the complex and occasionally taking property. However, last Friday, some other problems began occurring at Lafayette.
- American flag proclaims freedom and diversity (Thomas Witherspoon freshman)
Anna Nussbaum, in her Sept. 4 letter, said that we should "hang an Earth flag" in exchange for an American flag. Earlier in the letter she said, "Patriotism … I think, is no antidote to hatred." If patriotism, as she claims, is no antidote to hatred, then why would Nussbaum subsequently support global patriotism expressed through an "Earth flag?"
- I wish they all could be Notre Dame girls (Brian Grundy sophomore)
As I stood laughing with the crowd at the Dillon Pep Rally last Thursday night, I became increasingly aware of a subject that has long been burdening my conscience. The pep rally was a chance for the good ol' boys of Dillon Hall to poke a little fun at just about everybody from radio D.J. Taylor Richards to the president of Purdue University. But one group that was attacked in almost militaristic fashion were the female students of our own Notre Dame.
- Appreciate life through service (Michael Wolz law student)
During the course of a semester, it is easy to become dissatisfied with things that could hardly matter outside our well-protected community. It is easy to lose touch with the fact that being at Notre Dame is what many students dream about and that being a part of this community represents opportunities and a certain fortuity 99 percent of this globe's population will never experience.
- Quote of the Day (Anatole France French novelist)
"The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it
- Standing in a teacher's shoes (Laura Rompf Beyond the Bubble)
I remember vividly a night in middle school when I went out to dinner with my parents. It took forever to get our drinks, even longer to place our orders, and by the time our food got to the table, it was cold. While my mom, my siblings and I were initially upset by the service, my dad said something that caught my attention: "This place is packed tonight and it's not like she's sitting around doing nothing. Waiting tables is a hard job, and I think it is something everyone should have to do before they can critique service." For the first time that evening, I saw things from the waitress's point of view.
News
- Local leaders analyze Sept. 11 (By Meghanne Downes Assistant News Editor)
With the first anniversary of Sept. 11 approaching, the Northern Indiana Center for History presented a panel discussion, "September 11: How Have We Changed?" Sunday afternoon to reflect on the aftermath and consequences of the terrorist attacks.
- West Nile suspected in area Officials find dead birds with symptoms of virus (By Helena Payne News Editor)
Several dead crows and blue jays have raised concern about the possibility of West Nile virus at Notre Dame.
- Saint Mary's appoints new department head (By Sarah Nestor Saint Mary's News Editor)
Following the departure of Keith Dennis as Saint Mary's vice president of finance, John Hollenkamp has been tapped to lead the department on an interim basis.
- First home game excites students Freshman follow traditions, seniors adjust to new rules (By Sofia Ballon News Writer)
After the victory against Maryland on Aug. 31, Irish fans waited in anticipation for the first home game of the season against Purdue. Psyched Notre Dame students were ready to root for the team at the pep rally and cheer them on to yet another victory — this time against the Boilermakers. Freshmen were especially enthusiastic about the game since it was their first time cheering on the Irish as students.
Scene
- That valuable vinyl: Confessions of a closet LP junkie (By JULIE BENDER Scene Columnist)
When I was in 6th grade, I found a secret joy in having the house to myself. I would perch myself at the window and watch until I saw my parents' cars disappear from view. I would then make a dash around the downstairs of our house closing all the curtains and sealing all the windows. Finally assured of being all alone and obscured from the view of my neighbors, it was time to begin.
- The LP renaissance Why music afficionados are returning to their vinyl roots (By C. SPENCER BEGGS Scene Editor)
When Thomas Edison recorded his voice singing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in 1877, music took a quantum forward. No longer would artists' masterpieces vanish into thin air as soon as they were played. When the first list of commercial recordings became available in 1890, the American public began a love affair with collecting music.
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