Jenkins Defends Notre Dame's Actions

Over the past two weeks -- the University of Notre Dame has been widely criticized for its handling of the investigation into the allegations made by a Saint Mary's student against a Notre Dame football player.  On December 16th, the St. Joseph Country Prosecuting Attorney announced that he decided not to file criminal charges in this matter.  Ever since, the accuser's family has openly attacked the University of Notre Dame, in the national media, for their handling of this case.  Today, in a South Bend Tribune story -- University of Notre Dame president, Rev. John Jenkins -- broke his silence on this issue.  Here's a link to the South Bend Tribune story, a link to the St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney's statement and ESPN's "spin:"

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

LINK:  ST. JOSEPH COUNTY -- PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S STATEMENT

LINK:  ESPN'S COVERAGE

IRISH ARRIVE IN EL PASO!!!

The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish arrived in El Paso, TX this morning for the 2010 Hyundai Sun Bowl.  The gang at UND.COM caught the Irish's arrival at the airport -- including Coach Kelly's "Sombrero Dance."  Here's a couple of links:

LINK:  HYUNDAI SUN BOWL WELCOMES THE IRISH!

LINK:  COACH KELLY AT EL PASO AIRPORT

Going to the Sun Bowl? -- Stay in America!

Ever since it was announced that the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame would be playing in El Paso, TX on New Year's Eve -- fans have been warned to stay on the American side of the border!  Ciudad Juarez (photo), a city of 1.5 million people that sits on the other side of the Rio Grande from El Paso -- has been declared "the most violent zone in the world -- outside of declared war zones."  Earlier this week a relative of an anti-crime crusader was gunned down in Juarez (see story below) -- so please, please, please do not cross the Mexican border if you're in El Paso this week!!!  I've also attached a travel warning from the US Government:

LINK:  VIOLENCE IN JUAREZ

LINK:  DON'T TRAVEL TO MEXICO! 

LINK:  ESPN -- YOU KNOW THEY HAD TO SAY SOMETHING