Sports
- Irish must become road warriors to win (By NOAH AMSTADTER Assistant Sports Editor)
Current Notre Dame seniors have seen almost everything from the Irish football team.
- Boiman blends fiery play with will to improve Linebacker intimidates foes but shows soft spot off field (By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN Associate Sports Editor)
The sight of linebacker Rocky Boiman sends shivers down opposing players' spines, with his devilish fire-red hair, glare that shoots bullets and imposing physique. The fierce competitor intimidates foes from the moment he marches onto the football field.
- Offensive line takes the heat (Observer Staff Report )
The play of Notre Dame's offensive line became much more significant with the loss of Arnaz Battle. Quarterback Gary Godsey needs the best protection possible to give him maximum time to get off his passes, and this is up to the offensive line.
- Spartans ready to top Irish for fourth-straight time (By KERRY SMITH Sports Editor)
Notre Dame's defense has passed its first three tests of the season with confidence-inspiring performances inside the comfort of Notre Dame Stadium.
- Holtz looks to extend streak over Bulldogs (By PEYTON BERG Sports Writer)
Lou Holtz has accomplished the impossible: he has effectively brainwashed his South Carolina Gamecocks into actually believing that they can win football games.
- Duckett's Spartan performance causes Notre Dame headaches (Tim Casey Assistant Sports Editor)
We know him as the SI guy.
- Belles look to score for victory (By SARAH RYKOWSKI Sports Writer)
The game plan is the same: they want to win. They won last year, but after Manchester they know that is no guarantee.
- Irish runners host Catholic Invitational (By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN Associate Sports Editor)
The Irish cross country squads defend their home turf today as they host the National Catholic Invitational in the first of just two home meets.
- Weekend games begin with victory (By RACHAEL PROTZMAN Sports Writer)
No. 24 Notre Dame volleyball got a head start on this weekend's Golden Dome Invitational with a close victory (15-9, 16-14, 15-17, 16-14) against No. 22 Loyola Marymount Thursday.
- ND hosts UConn, Seton Hall (By NOAH AMSTADTER Assistant Sports Editor)
After overcoming early-season offensive jitters, the Irish men's soccer team (3-2-1, 1-1 in the Big East) carries a two-game winning streak into this weekend's games against conference rivals Seton Hall and Connecticut.
- Undefeated squad travels to West Virginia (By KEVIN BERCHOU Sports Writer)
It's been said that with success comes a great burden. If that is indeed in the case, then the Notre Dame women's soccer team will have the weight of the world on its shoulders when it travels to West Virginia tonight for a key Big East conference showdown.
- Belles host first ever Jamboree (By KATIE McVOY Assistant Sports Editor)
The Belles cross country team is running into new territory this weekend at the MIAA Jamboree.
- Rabid Bats seek redemption in rematch against Wave (By JOHNNY LEITNER, KATIE DEMENT, AND COLIN BOYLAN Sports Writers)
Defensive tradition takes center stage this Sunday afternoon, when the Fisher Hall Wave collides with the Rabid Bats of Zahm. Both teams, fresh off stellar performances by their defenses, intend on unleashing a ferocious attack against the opposition.
- Keenan takes on Dillon in early season showdown (By MATTHEW CASSADY, JAMES VERALDI and TODD NIETO Sports Writers)
In what can only be described as a battle of the titans, Keenan squares off against Dillon Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. at Stepan Fields.
- Purple Weasels take on Shamrocks in enemy territory (By JOHN BACSIK, LAUREN CONTI and CHRIS FEDERICO Sports Writers)
The McGlinn Shamrocks hope to make it a long walk home for the Purple Weasels of Pasquerilla West on Sunday at McGlinn field. The Shamrocks (0-1) would like to put a bigger dent in the PW record (1-0-1).
- Teamwork, defense key as Welsh takes on Lyons (By JOE LICANDRO and JEFF BALTRUZAK Sports Writers)
The game between Welsh and Lyons on Sunday at 2:00 will be a game of polar opposites.
Inside
- Accustomed to victory (Mike Connolly )
Watching Thursday night football last night, I laughed when I saw North Carolina State fans charge the field and tear down the goal posts after the Wolfpack's victory against Georgia Tech. That's right. They tore down the goal posts because they beat Georgia Tech. Unranked, 2-2 Georgia Tech.
Viewpoint
- Questioning ticket allocation for away games (The Observer Editorial )
At last FridayÕs pep rally, head coach Bob Davie thanked the student body for their support at the Nebraska game and said he didnÕt see a single red shirt in the student section. He acknowledged that the student body are always the most emotional and most vocal supporters of the Irish football team.
- Tracking the presidential race (Gary Caruso Capital Comments)
The current Olympic Games competition in Australia is the half-time entertainment for the presidential race. The Democratic and Republican teams are in the locker room preparing for the final five weeks of campaigning that include three debates, ultimately determining the outcome of the election. It is remarkable how the ÒpreseasonÓ polls do not reflect the current score on the board. Al Gore has the momentum and the lead coming out for the second half of action.
- Unravelling the mystery of ND ROTC (Shawn T. Storer Catholic Perspectives on ROTC)
Just across Juniper Road, on the outskirts of campus, there is a building. In front of that building there are flags seen nowhere else on this campus. Inside, images of fighter planes adorn the classroom walls. There is even a room referred to as the warrior lounge. Only about a tenth of the student body has ever spent a considerable amount of time in this building and unless you have had a class scheduled there because no other space was available, you probably refer to it as Òthat building across the road where the ROTC kids go.Ó
- Questioning The ObserverÕs independent status (Letter to the Editor )
Though independence is a very important issue for any publication (and IÕve seen the contrary through my work with former Soviet countries), The Observer has, in recent years, exceeded its bounds to stress that independence in the face of the body which allows it to exist.
News
- Fate of SafeRide to be decided soon (By JASON McFARLEY Assistant News Editor)
Vowing to "take a hard look at the issue," Notre Dame student body president Brian O'Donoghue said Thursday that he expects to make a decision on the fate of SafeRide as early as next week.
- Lecture debates teaching creationism, evolution in school (By MOLLY McVOY Saint Mary's Editor)
The clash between creationists and evolutionists that has existed since Charles Darwin's days continued Thursday night at Robert Pennock's lecture.
- O'Kane's estate bestows University with $88,232 gift (By JARED JODREY News Writer)
Notre Dame recently received a donation of $88,232 from the charity of late University alumnus Francis O'Kane.
- Accounting department maintains high ranking (By NATASHA GRANT News Writer)
The accounting department is again ranked No. 6 and No. 11 for undergraduates and graduates respectively in a survey by the Public Accounting Report. The results are based on a poll of faculty at accredited accounting programs.
- Rodriguez celebrates Las Posadas at SMC u Jubilee Time: Chicana 2000 hosts third lecture. (By KATIE MILLER News Writer)
Small children dressed as Mary and Joseph led the way while pilgrims followed behind; Spanish dancers took the stage at Le Mans Hall's Stapleton Lounge Thursday, illustrating the Mexican festival of Las Posadas.
- Mendelson gift allows for new sports center (Special to The Observer )
Joseph Mendelson of Santa Barbara Calif., has established a $2.5 million endowment for Notre Dame's Center for Sport, Character & Culture.
Scene
- From ties to togas, the Irish jig is on Anticipating football withdrawal this Saturday? Never fear hall dances are here to provide your weekend entertainment. (By KATIE MALMQUIST Scene Writer)
This weekend, the first away game of the football season will mark the opening of another kind of season on the Notre Dame campus: SYR Season no, wait, that's "All Hall Dance" Season.
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