Sports
- ND WOMEN'S GOLF: Irish finish 9th, lose their luggage (By JOE LINDSLEY Sports Writer)
The 30 mile-per-hour wind the Notre Dame women's golf team endured during practice rounds before the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational proved to be just the beginning of an odd string of events.
- ND VOLLEYBALL: Set down in Iowa No. 19 Notre Dame hits .037 in 4-game loss to No. 16 Northern Iowa. Goralski leads Irish with 11 kills, 8 blocks (By NOAH AMSTADTER Sports Editor)
Facing a ranked opponent for the fourth time this season, the No. 19 Notre Dame volleyball team fell to No. 16 Northern Iowa in four games Tuesday night (30-26, 14-30, 16-30, 23-30). The game was played in front of 1,182 fans at Bettendorf High School in the Quad Cities.
- FOOTBALL: Palmer develops into Southern Cal's leader (By MIKE CONNOLLY Sports Writer)
When Irish head coach Bob Davie looks at Southern Cal quarterback Carson Palmer, he sees what Carlyle Holiday could become. Palmer, a third-year starter for USC, has developed into the veteran leader that Davie hopes Holiday will someday will be.
- SMC SOCCER: Belles return home to host rival Comets (By LINDSAY MOLLAN Sports Writer)
After two weeks on the road, the Saint Mary's soccer team returns home on Wednesday to face Olivet College at 3 p.m. Wednesday's match will be the team's first home game since Sept. 30.
- CLUB SPORTS REPORT: Equestrian riders bring home titles (Special to The Observer )
Fourteen members of the Equestrian Club competed at Taylor University this weekend. Although the club did not claim High Point or Reserve honors, it was a strong showing in the IHSA meet as several members claimed first place in their events. Kristen Jones and Jennifer Pojunas each captured first place in their respective classes in open fences, while Quin Swiney claimed first in novice fences. Kelly Gentine and Molly Kopacz both garnered firsts in intermediate flats.
- ND MEN'S SOCCER: Irish, Hoosiers rekindle intrastate rivalry (By CHRIS FEDERICO Sports Writer)
It's an ugly stat. Notre Dame and Indiana University faced each other 20 times in men's soccer competition from 1978 to 1997. The Hoosiers won 18 of those matchups.
- SMC VOLLEYBALL: Belles display `good energy' in loss to Adrian (By KATIE McVOY Associate Sports Editor)
It wasn't a win on Tuesday night, but for a team that has been struggling just to stay focused on the game, the Belles four-game loss (30-21, 24-30, 22-30, 20-30) to Bulldogs of Adrian was almost as good.
Inside
- THe War outside the Stadium (V. Van Buren Giles News Copy Editor)
The conflict I am speakng of does not involve cruise missles landing on foreign soil in order to eradicate a cowardly an elusive terrorist enemy. No, the battleground is much more familiar. The setting is a soccer field with a radio tower that is transformed into tailgaters central for every home football game here in Notre Dame, Ind.
Viewpoint
News
- Speakers dedicate Malloy Hall (By SCOTT BRODFUEHRER Assistant News Editor)
This week an academic symposium featuring four nationally known speakers will celebrate not only the new office building for the Philosophy and Theology departments, Malloy Hall, but also the excellence of the departments.
- Holy Cross appoints new hall director (By NATALIE BAILEY News Writer)
After nearly a month of classes, Holy Cross Hall now has a permanent hall director.
- Anthrax scares call for education (By HELENA PAYNE Assistant News Editor)
The threat of domestic terrorism in the U.S. has become a more imposing reality since the attacks of Sept. 11. The suspect use of biological warfare against Americans through anthrax has only heightened the sense of fear.
- Air Force band makes tribute to heroes (By SARAH NESTOR News Writer)
The opening notes of John Philip Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever", by the United States Air Force Band of Flight ensured the evening's emphasis on patriotism and national heritage.
- Master Plan takes form, financing (By NOREEN GILLESPIE News Writer)
The Saint Mary's Board of Trustees Friday voted to seek temporary financing for the Master Plan student center and dining hall construction, as well as bid the project to potential contractors.
Scene
- Get Real Has reality television lost its appeal? The networks hope it hasn't (By MATT KILLEN Scene Writer)
With the success of reality shows like "Survivor" and "Temptation Island" networks have been scrambling to come up with wilder and even edgier fare to satisfy America's appetite for reality.
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