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University aims to expand inclusivity Director for academic diversity and inclusion reveals strategies, progress in quest to diversify campus By MEGAN VALLEY Associate News Editor

Pamela Young, the Universit y’s first director for academic diversit y and inclusion, shared some of Notre Dame’s efforts to recruit more diverse facult y, staff and graduate students in a lecture Monday night in DeBartolo Hall. “I think there are some things you have to think about that are inherent to the Universit y,” Young said. “I remind myself of those factors on a daily basis. We’re a faith-based institution in a faith that is white, male and has a ver y strong hierarchy. That’s the context for the things that can get done.”

Young said some of the “beginning efforts” of the Universit y included hav ing all academic units complete diversit y and inclusion plans and designate a diversit y and inclusion representative. Part of Young’s efforts include conducting workshops on a variet y of topics related to diversit y and inclusion, including cultural competency and issues related to race, class and gender. “If there’s any area of my responsibilit y that I would say that’s working ver y well, it’s in that area,” she said. “I get a request to do a workshop, I put it together and I deliver it.” A long w ith director of staff see DIVERSITY PAGE 4

Panel discussion weighs in on gender, sexuality By CIARA HOPKINSON News Writer

Men Against Sexual Violence, or MASV, hosted a screening and panel-led open discussion Monday night focusing on gender and sexualit y in one of the most popular episodes of American telev ision sitcom “It’s A lways Sunny in Philadelphia.” “W hat struck me, apart from ever y thing, is … there’s a list of guidelines that you follow: You follow these rules, you get what you want,” Aman Mital, MASV officer, said. “It’s A lways Sunny in Philadelphia” is a show follow ing a group of friends that run a bar in Philadelphia. The show is know n for its cringe-worthy, offensive humor, as well as “the gang’s” shared vanit y and cluelessness about women.

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In the episode discussed during the panel — “The D.E.N.N.I.S. System” — Dennis, one of the friends, explains his “fool-proof system for getting any chick’s undy ing love and affection for life.” Mital said the members of MASV v isited the Reddit page devoted to pick-up techniques for men. W hat they found was surprising. “It’s a joke in the show … the things in it are so horrendous that we think that no one would ever do something like that, but that’s the actual technique for a lot of people,” Mital said. According to their mission, MASV is a group dedicated to taking responsibilit y for men’s role in sexual v iolence – not just physical, but emotional as well. An aspect of sexual violence that was see MASV PAGE 4

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Pamela Young discusses how the University plans to foster diversity Monday night in DeBartolo Hall. She spoke to the effectiveness of conducting workshops and recruiting diverse faculty and staff.

Campaign confronts assault, domestic violence By SYDNEY DOYLE News Writer

The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) at Saint Mar y’s, w ith the help of the College’s food ser v ices prov ider Sodexo, demonstrated their support for the nationw ide “NO MORE” campaign Monday by prov iding students w ith tealcolored doughnuts in the dining hall — teal being the official color of the campaign seeking to end domestic v iolence and sexual assault. NO MORE was launched in March 2013, and this week is the official “NO MORE week” across the nation. BAVO is show ing their support for the cause by using this week to spread the word and raise awareness about the problems of relationship v iolence. BAVO student adv isor y committee member Michaela Gaughan said in an email that this week w ill be an opportunit y to get

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people talking about the issues. “The purpose is [to] spark a conversation about sexual v iolence on our campus,” Gaughan said. “The campaign works to acknowledge this v iolence is real and we all have a responsibilit y to say “no more” to domestic v iolence, sexual assault and stalking.” On Tuesday night, Gaughan said there w ill be a spring break send-off event. Students can come, make crafts and enjoy treats in support of the cause. “I am most excited for the spring break send off. We are partnering w ith the Green Dot committee and we are hosting [this event] which allows for students to take part in the campaign,” she said. BAVO ally Carmela LaGambina-Lock w itz said in an email that this week is an opportunit y to make it know n that these issues continue to be ver y prevalent in today’s societ y.

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“This week is important because sexual assault and domestic v iolence occurs ever y single day, and the first step to putting an end to these terrible acts is by spreading awareness,” she said. “This week spreads awareness of sexual assault and domestic v iolence w ith the mentalit y that it cannot continue happening.” Gaughan said the message the NO MORE campaign promotes must be heard, and students on campus are the ones who can spread that message best. Coming together can allow for others to be more open to talking about these issues as well as advocate for the prevention of them. “The campaign encourages the world to ‘speak out w ith a unified voice for change’ which is what we are doing as a Saint Mar y’s communit y,” she said. Gaughan said after spring break, BAVO w ill distribute see BAVO PAGE 3

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Students attend the inaugural Notre Dame Hunger Banquet in the LaFortune Ballroom on Monday night. The event, sponsored by student government, sought to engage participants in a discussion of the issue of worldwide hunger.

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John Milton, for similar reasons as his students at Notre Dame. “They loved discussing t he bottom less complex it y of ‘Ha m let’ — does

“We must share our talents and knowledge with people who did not have a chance to be exposed to forms of culture that are unjustly presented as elitist and preserved as inaccessible to most of our fellow human beings.”

“At first it just sounds boring and looks weird,” he said. “Eventually it fills ever y cell we got w ith beaut y and meaning. In their class evaluation one student w rote, ‘Learning opera ! It is awesome ! The technical side is complex and wonderful.’” The success of teaching students about opera, Polzonetti said, is rooted in making it a more accessible media. “We must share our talents and knowledge w ith people who did not have a chance to be exposed to forms of

Ha m let cross t he line f rom feig ned to rea l madness? ” Fa llon sa id. “... They loved Sha kespea re’s psycholog ica l acuit y a nd t he beaut y of his la ng uage. Wit h Milton, t hey loved t hin k ing about a nd discussing t he quest ions Milton ra ises.” Polzonetti said it initially took his students a little while to warm up to the idea of learning about opera.

culture that are unjustly presented as elitist and preser ved as inaccessible to most of our fellow human beings,” he said. “If we relegate opera, classical literature, art and music, etc. exclusively to the enjoy ment of wealthy people liv ing in big cities or to small groups of people who gain access to the academic ivor y tower,

continue spreading awareness across campus even after the week has ended. LaGa mbina-Lock w it z sa id t he NO MORE ca mpa ig n focuses on a cause close to

her hea r t, so she is excited to spend a week sha ring informat ion w it h her fellow classmates about a cause she t hin ks needs more attent ion.

“I am always excited for weeks like these because ending sexual assault is something I feel ver y passionate about and it is exciting to see so much

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by two members of the Bard Prison Initiative — an initiative which, according to its website, “creates the opportunit y for incarcerated men and women to earn a Bard College degree while ser v ing their sentences.” “I was inspired by t heir repor t of r unning a rigorous libera l a r ts prog ra m in severa l prisons in New York state,” Fa llon sa id in a n ema il. “I t hen joined a Not re Da me a nd Holy Cross College facu lt y steering committee, which bega n ex ploring a nd t hen mounting a libera l a r ts prog ra m at West v ille Correct iona l Facilit y.” Fallon said his students at Westv ille enjoyed his course, which focused on the works of William Shakespeare and

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During the spring of 2016, Pierpaolo Polzonetti, a professor in the Program of Liberal Studies (PLS), made the 45-minute trip from South Bend to Westv ille, Indiana, ever y week to teach a course on opera histor y. Polzonettis’s class in Westv ille was unlike anything he taught at Notre Dame — the final destination on his trip was Westv ille Correctional Facilit y, where he taught inmates the same PLS course he taught at Notre Dame on the histor y of opera. “The course is desig ned for non-music majors a nd intersects w it h polit ics, histor y, literature,” Pol zonett i sa id in a n ema i l. “Opera becomes a pretex t to ta lk about ma ny ot her t hings, but I a lso insisted for a technica l, rigorous, a na ly t ica l approach.” Polzonetti is one of a few professors who have traveled to Westv ille to teach inmates. Both associate professor of English Kate Marshall and professor of PLS and English Steve Fallon — whose program Polzonetti cited as an inspiration — have made the journey west

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to teach at the prison. Fallon, who had prev iously taught courses at homeless shelters, said he was inspired to start this program

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these forms of culture won’t be more relevant to our societ y than collecting old stamps.” The abilit y to engage operas w ith those who would not usually be able to experience this media helped Polzonetti to gain a broader perspective and bring his experiences back to Notre Dame. “These students for the most part never expected to be in the kind of academic env ironment we are fostering at Westv ille, one that we are designing to be as much like Notre Dame’s academic env ironment as is possible while situated in a prison,” he said. Fallon said the program was important in helping to gain a broader perspective, and said it can be seen as an extension of the Universit y’s mission. “I see offering a liberal arts degree program at Westv ille as guided by the Catholic Social Teaching and the preferential option for the poor.” he said. “Notre Dame has amassed great intellectual wealth, and I see it as our responsibilit y to share that wealth.” Contact Lucas Masin-Moyer at lmasinmo@nd.edu

momentum and passion across all of campus,” she said. Contact Sydney Doyle at sdoyle01@saintmarys.edu

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diversit y and inclusion Eric Love, Young said one initiative over the past year to address issues surrounding diversit y and inclusion was to create a “practitioner’s group.” “I like the word ‘practitioner’ because I don’t see myself as an expert,” she said. “I don’t really believe anyone is an expert in this because you’re constantly learning and improv ing. “We gather monthly

— facult y and staff — to talk about issues of concern. In Februar y, we talked about [Universit y President Fr. John Jenkin’s] decision not to make Notre Dame a sanctuar y campus.” W hile Notre Dame staff members receive information about diversit y and inclusion regarding recruiting as part of their training program in a module called “Game Changers,” Young said there was no such mandated training for facult y and that such a mandate was unlikely to happen any time soon.

“Facu lt y st rongly believe t hey a re in t he best posit ion to ma ke decisions about t heir depa r t ment,” she sa id. “ … If you look at data surrounding ma ndat ing diversit y a nd inclusion t ra ining for a ny professiona l g roup — not just facu lt y, but a ny workplace — t he data w ill tell you t hat when you ma ndate t ra ining, not on ly w ill you get resista nce, but you get pushback because people tend to put up more ba rriers. “I t hin k t he key is to look for t hose oppor tunit ies where you ca n have

a n ef fect a nd a lso look for places where you ca n bring t he a rg ument to indiv idua ls in a way in which t hey see t here’s somet hing in it for t hem.” For some programs, Young said the barriers to hav ing a diverse facult y can be traced to hav ing a ver y small pool of qualified people. “Our school of architecture, for instance, is challenged in draw ing diverse facult y for a number of reasons,” she said. “The methodolog y they use is classical architecture, and there are only, like, three other

schools in the United States that use that methodolog y.” Young said the “next steps” for recruiting more diverse facult y, staff and graduate students include the “Under One Dome” v ideo project, a provost website project, inclusive excellence workshops and a “best practices” recruitment and hiring guide. “The pla n is to have t his f ina li zed in t he spring for recr uit ing in t he fa l l,” she sa id. Contact Megan Valley at mvalley@nd.edu

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Pamela Young, director for academic diversity and inclusion, shares ways in which Notre Dame plans to further diversify its faculty and staff. Young said the University must promote campus-wide intercultural competence if it wishes to address issues of class, race and gender that may arise in various academic departments.

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discussed was the objectification of women by men. Panel member John Johnstin, assistant director of the Gender Relations Center, related the “D.E.N.N.I.S. system” to Ford’s assembly line. “A system is set up to work with interchangeable objects

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… if you’re running a system, are you actually dealing with individuals? Or are they just interchangeable objects that are there for that purpose?” Johnstin said. The perpetuation of this system in society, Johnstin said, harms both men and women. The discussion touched on how Dennis’s system affects his sister Dee’s perception of her own well-meaning

boyfriend’s actions. The discussion delved into the sense of brotherhood seen, for example, in Fisher Hall’s “we are fishermen” chant, Siegfried Hall’s antics in the first pep rally or the hypermasculinity of the Keenan Revue dance numbers. Finally, the discussion turned to the line between endearing persistence and stalking, as seen in the character

Charlie’s seemingly innocent, but ultimately detrimental relationship with a waitress he claims he is in love with. “There’s a difference between wanting to be there for someone, and being obsessive … what you’re really saying is, ‘I don’t care what you want, it’s about me,’” Mital said. Keenan Hall rector Noel Terranova finished the discussion with a call to action.

“If there is going to be someone on this campus who does something, has one meaningful interaction that can positively impact someone’s life or prevent something negative from happening, it’s going to be you, yourselves. So I would ask you to do just that, to really engage in this conversation.” Contact Ciara Hopkinson at chopkin1@nd.edu

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By CHARLIE KENNEY Scene Writer

Bruno Mars, Italian guys and pizza joints can make way for a new Bruno — Bruno Major. The North-London-based artist, who broke out onto the music scene in 2013 with his single “Home,” is ensuring with his most recent work that when you search“Bruno” on Google — between the “Uptown Funk” music video and the trailer for a particular Sacha Baron Cohen movie — you’ll find some good music that, according to a Spotify playlist, will evoke “All The Feels.” After taking a partial hiatus from music for the past three years with some singles and Frank Ocean covers released sparingly in between, Major has made a return with a refined sound, more inventive lyrics and a much larger fan base. The artist’s first full-length album, “A Song for Every Moon,” is already halfway done, but is not set for release until July 2017. The album name isn’t just symbolic either; Major takes the name “A Song for Every Moon” completely literally. The songs on the album are being released on each full moon, and with each release, a silver sliver is added to the album art, slowly creating a zodiac-like lunar calendar that will be complete on the full album. The album, the construction of which began six months ago with the release of “Wouldn’t Mean a

By ERIN McAULIFFE Scene Editor

It is a special kind of episode that can uproot all the main characters and transport them to a new world where they can’t speak. It is a special kind of song that can take you back to the underwater episode of “BoJack Horseman” via synths, muttered French and a repeated refrain of “you know my kind of high” sampled from iLoveMakonnen collaborator Eric Littman. It is a special kind of album that can transport you so poignantly into this and seven other unique worlds, immersing you in emotion. Laetitia Tamko’s debut album is fittingly titled “Infinite Worlds.” The record is a journey through Tamko’s worlds: past, present and dreamt, and she embodies her moniker, Vagabon, as she drifts ethereally through them all. Vagabon creates eternity out of scenes, settings out of rushed flashbacks and infinity from the infinitesimal. The first track on the album, “The Embers,” is a great example of those worlds as its lyrics shift from vulnerability on public transit to an underwater scene of the same mentality in seven lines. In fact, the whole track consists of seven unique lines — a fact that required an attentive relisten to confirm. Vagabon, like “BoJack Horseman,” doesn’t need many words to explore and share her worlds. Bubbling basslines and drums that rush around a circuitous melody — like the chase

Thing,” thus far is the marriage of seven unique love songs. They each tackle the topic in a different manner, each have a different pace and each encompass a completely different genre, yet they all create a feeling that leaves you eagerly awaiting the next full moon. The 2016 single “Easily” — the record’s most popular track thus far — talks about trying to save a relationship that’s falling apart. The record’s second mostpopular single, “Home,” depicts home as being where the heart is, and the record’s first single, “Wouldn’t Mean a Thing,” is about the lack of joy in life without a lover. These topics — as overdone and cliche as they are — Major transforms into completely unique pieces of lyricism and feeling on his new record. He does not describe love through physical description, late night phone calls or simply saying the L-word over and over. Instead, he says: “I’ll be the wind picking up your sail.” He says that he “could climb the Himalayan Mountains or the pyramids in West Peru” for his beloved. And he says love could “unflood him with malice ’til the river’s running red.” Though he makes use of metaphors and allegories that are oftentimes too complicated or erudite for love songs, he makes them feel uncomplicated and in doing so is able to complicate the often undemanding genre of love song. On top of his ingenuity, his impressive vocal range and instrumental arrangements make each of his singles memorable. “Easily” is dominated by layered vocals, snapping fingers and guitar strums intermixed

with precisely placed silence; “Wouldn’t Mean a Thing” at times is filled by a choir of hums rather than Major’s own voice; and “The First Thing You See” is an acoustic song that takes a trip through the music editing program it desperately needed. Instead of saving the best for last and completing his album with a bang in July, it increasingly appears as though every song he releases intends to be that bang. Every 29 1/2 days — just when you think there’s going to be a flop — you’re tapping your foot to another song for the next month. With a Facebook Page and Twitter feed dominated by friends from London and a Soundcloud account with a measly 2,800 followers, Major should enjoy his last days of anonymity. Three of his songs have already shot into the millions of listens on Spotify, and soon people will start to take notice of a Bruno who doesn’t have the last name “Mars” — if they haven’t already. In other words, if you’re really into your zodiac sign and horoscopes, if you want to be the friend that knows about that “hipster” artist before he gets big, if you like listening to songs that make you think about your ex and how you were too good for them, if you’re an aspiring expatriate and like listening to artists that aren’t from America or if you’re simply a fan of great heartbreak music, then you should definitely check out Bruno Major. At this rate, you will only have a couple of months left of being a hipster.

between a small fish and shark described in the lyrics — expand the world beyond words. Perhaps the reason Vagabon is so adept at transporting us to new worlds is that she has moved around the world and, as happens when others are unfamiliar with your background, has had to reflect on and describe her childhood to others. Tamko grew up in Cameroon and moved to New York as a teenager. She released an EP on Bandcamp in 2014, but wasn’t set on pursuing music as anything more than a hobby until after college in 2015. Tamko found herself a part of the DIY scene in New York surrounded by the Epoch Collective, whose member Greta Cline (Frankie Cosmos) provides backing vocals on track “Fear & Force.” Vagabon has since opened for Frankie Cosmos and on Sadie Dupuis’s solo tour as Sad13. “Infinite Worlds” has lyrics that focus on scenes and provide space for us to imagine the story. In this way Tamko’s work differs from Kline’s detail-packed vignettes; Tamko is not looking for distinct memories but rather the space they leave and what it means. She quotes unnamed acquaintances and paints settings with wide brushstrokes. “I’m sorry I lost your cat / I was just so mad,” she sings on “The Embers” — not providing context but allowing us to conjure up our own. “Fear & Force” is grounded in a small cabin in Vermont, while the instrumentals rustle like foliage, claps echo like thunder and Kline’s backing vocals echo Tamko in a way that evokes muttered thoughts tossed into the

wilderness and returned off distant caves. Contrast that scene to the urban “Minneapolis,” cloaked in angst and nostalgia: Aggressive guitar riffs accompany Tamko’s return to a childhood home. “I need to stay but it won’t be long,” she sings, foreshadowing a scene many seniors are currently attempting to avoid. “Infinite Worlds” addresses identity (“My standing there threatens your standing too / No longer yearn to be gentle, pure, sweet, not intimidating yet sure”), heritage (“One hundred years ago, we walked through the aqueduct to find your old home”) and a vagabond’s memories (“Making a move but it’s not my own”) alongside the DIY scene’s usual themes of nostalgia, heartbreak and place. She does so fluidly and in a way that draws the listener into her world through disjointed insights, instead of holding them at a distance through perfected descriptors. Tamko sings and plays guitar, synths, keyboard and drums on the record — correlating her own sound with her own mood: Dark riffs spin into heartbreak on “Cold Apartment” and guitar plucks swell alongside self-proclamations on “Cleaning House.” During midterms week we all dream about leaving this mundane, perma-cloud world for the spontaneity and sun of spring break. Put “Infinite Worlds” on while you walk around campus to be transported somewhere new before Friday rolls around.

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Theology class Open letter from ACE alumni to ND ACE academies is important Kelly McGarry Associate Scene Editor

My second theology requirement was not my first choice. I had to scroll through every possible option to find just one with an open seat that fit in my schedule. Some might question the worth of a 9:30 a.m. Friday class to a second semester senior. Last week in class, we briefly discussed Augustine, an important thinker for Christians, one who every class member had encountered before. The professor passed out a print-out of a short reading, and broke the class into small groups to discuss. The reading was from “Confessions,” Book IX, Chapter IX, in which Augustine praises his mother, Monica, for her gentle temper. She was married to a man with violent tendencies. Monica never complained about his infidelity or anything else: “She had learned that an angry husband should not be resisted, neither in deed, nor even in word.” Knowing of the temperament of Monica’s husband, the other wives — who showed physical signs of their husbands’ blows — were surprised that Monica was never beaten. She told them that their own tongues were to blame for their abuse, and they should be mindful of their position as the slaves of their husbands. Augustine praised Monica’s wisdom, noting that the wives who did not adhere continued to be beaten. Augustine’s argument that women should be silent and gentle calls to mind the problematic speech NFL quarterback Jameis Winston delivered to elementary school students. My jaw dropped as I read the Augustine passage, which praised Monica for quietly accepting oppression. Don’t we admire those who remain strong when they are oppressed? Don’t we owe so much progress, like the civil rights movement, to individuals who were bold in the face of unfair treatment? I was disturbed by the responses of my classmates to this passage where Augustine clearly condones domestic violence and blames its victims. Many said that he was not in error because this was the social norm of the time, and argued that we could still glean a lesson about self-control and temperance from the passage. I’ll extrapolate Augustine’s message to a situation that might be more familiar to my classmates: sexual assault on college campuses. Many of these incidents relate to alcohol use, and no one can deny that moderation when it comes to drinking alcohol is a virtue. Let’s say I have a roommate named Monica, who doesn’t drink alcohol. Monica chastises her many friends who have been victims of sexual assault, saying that they shouldn’t have drunk alcohol: “Don’t you know that you became the slaves of the male students when you entered their house party?” We can’t excuse Augustine’s argument because it was the social norm at the time. If we don’t object to the widely-accepted injustices of the past, then how can we stop those in the present? My professor insightfully concluded that we cannot extrapolate a theological lesson from this passage, because its main point is so rooted in injustice and oppression. We can’t make sense of Augustine condoning domestic violence, and we shouldn’t want to. Though disturbing, the passage was worthwhile to think about. The reluctance of my classmates to accept Augustine’s error just proves how much progress is left to be made. Contact Kelly McGarry at kmcgarry@nd.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Editor’s Note: The following introductory paragraph, written by the undersigned, was added to the original letter, which was dated March 3, 2017. The current form of the letter, including the introduction, was submitted to The Observer on Monday. The original version of the following letter was sent to the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) staff Friday, March 3, 2017, the date of President Donald Trump’s visit to St. Andrew Catholic School. Shortly thereafter, ACE posted an announcement on their website about President Trump’s visit. On Monday, shortly after we heard this letter was going to print in The Observer, we received notice that ACE had posted a follow-up ref lection on their website. These announcements have not been directly shared by ACE with ACE alumni via their social media or their email listserv. We wanted to acknowledge these announcements, though, and also wanted to update the list of signers. Therefore, this letter is now dated March 5, 2017. W hile these announcements do address the visit, we do not believe that they address all of our stated concerns, nor have they been adequately shared with the ACE community. The text of this letter was slightly condensed to meet the requirements for printing in The Observer. Dear Leadership of the Notre Dame Alliance for Catholic Education Academies, We, the undersigned alumni of the Alliance for Catholic Education, write to express our concerns about President Trump’s visit to St. Andrew Catholic School, a Notre Dame ACE Academy, in Orlando, Florida on Friday, March 3, 2017. We also write to offer our prayers for the St. Andrew school leadership, community and particularly the students in this time of unexpected attention. This visit is an important symbolic moment that should be addressed by advocates of Catholic education. St. John X XIII encouraged unity in essentials, liberty in doubtful matters and charity throughout. We believe the essential unif ying principle of serving the least among us is affronted by much of President Trump’s policy and rhetoric. The visit, regardless of its genesis, could be taken as tacit approval within the broader Catholic education community for these policies, including the scapegoating of immigrants, refugees and the economically marginalized in service of a nationalist stance and the targeting of Muslims as enemies of Christianity. Catholic schools have heroically served what Pope Francis has called the bruised, hurting and dirty Church. We fear this visit will associate Catholic schools with policies that violently conf lict with their Gospel mission, and therefore ask ACE make a statement affirming our bedrock shared values. Protection of the least of these is the responsibility of us all, and especially those with the platforms to be heard. Our first concern is that this visit has been designed to use the children and school community of St. Andrew as props by an administration that opposes core aspects of their identity. The primary focus of a visit to a Catholic school should be celebrating the mission of that school. Of course, politicians often use community organizations to advance their agendas. Further, past presidents of both party affiliations have visited Catholic schools to celebrate their identity and academic achievement. However, given the incompatibility of President Trump’s agenda with Catholic schools’ mission, we are concerned that this visit takes advantage of Catholic schools, students, families and communities without humanizing or benefiting them. President Trump did not

visit a Catholic school during the recent Catholic Schools Week (though he did tweet about it). W hy should his first visit to a Catholic school serve to benefit him and his agenda? Our second concern is this visit could be taken as tacit support of policies that run counter to the mission of Catholic education and attack the ver y dignity of those served by Catholic schools. As current and former classroom educators, we know for many teachers, children and their families, President Trump’s campaign and administration have placed new stress upon the most vulnerable among us. For those of us in classrooms, we are facing challenging conversations about what the future holds for the children, youth and families we serve. As all those touched by ACE are well aware, many children in Catholic schools are already hard-pressed to maintain focus on their day-to-day learning given the challenges they face due to their race, class, language or countr y of origin outside of school. We know the St. Andrew community has worked tirelessly for decades to serve marginalized communities in Orlando. But this visit has not been designed to celebrate that fact; instead, it provides a platform for President Trump to showcase his marginalizing policies. As alumni formed by ACE’s programs to serve Catholic schools with passion and dedication, we ask ACE to use its inf luence to defend the mission, identity and dignity of our schools and children. We hope the school leadership of St. Andrew, as well as the leadership of ACE Academies, recognize the problematic nature of this visit and how it aims to serve President Trump’s political interests, instead of the St. Andrew students and community. Further, we believe it is our duty as supporters of Catholic education to state our concern for this visit. We believe this visit conf licts with the mission of Catholic education to love and educate all children, since President Trump has so emphatically spoken out against immigrants, refugees and Muslims, our brothers and sisters in Christ who we are called to welcome with open arms into Catholic schools. We urge the leadership of the Notre Dame ACE Academies to address the inherent issues of this visit; to recognize that President Trump’s visit only serves himself and his agenda; and to make a statement in support of the students and communities served by these schools but marginalized by President Trump’s policies. Megan Adzima (13) Steve Alagna (18) Eric Amato (8) Ruby Amezquita (19) Laura Andrews (17) Maureen Davis Angilletta (16) Elizabeth Anton (20) Brendan Apfeld (17) Sean Arthurs (1) Kyle J. Baker, nSJ (14) Adam Barajas (18) Alan Bauer (15) Michael Berino (19) Anne Bernat (15) Alissa Blair (9) Sarah Boeding (16) Matthew Bohnenkamp (9) Jeff Bowlby (20) March 5 Editor’s Note: The numbers in parentheses beside each name correspond to the ACE Teaching Fellows cohort number to which each person belongs.

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Pence is a safe and unprincipled pick Neil Joseph Moderately Opinionated

Last week, University President Fr. John Jenkins and the University announced that Vice President Mike Pence would be the Commencement speaker at graduation (my own graduation) this year. In this announcement, Jenkins ended months of speculation, trepidation and anxiety over whether or not President Donald Trump would be invited. Many thought he would be invited, as several (though not every) president had been invited to speak at Notre Dame Commencement during their first year. Yet, the University decided to pick Pence, slyly avoiding the issue entirely while attempting to minimize the fallout. Quite clearly, the issue of inviting Trump was one which the University had agonized over and wanted to avoid completely. Aside from a lone interview from Jenkins with The Observer in December that discussed how it was difficult for Jenkins to decide, the University did little to address the issue. The statement announcing Pence was one that would’ve been fit for any speaker, failing to address any of the controversies that had been growing throughout the student body. Additionally, there was little to no discussion about the reasoning behind the pick from those who had the actual power to choose the

Commencement speaker. It frankly seemed that the opinions and voices of the students on either side were not heard. In their choice of this Commencement speaker, the University had a chance to articulate the principles guiding its education — whatever they were. Whether it was inviting Trump, flaws and all, in order to show that a university requires discourse, and that we can’t create change without understanding all perspectives. Or whether it was taking a stand against Trump, not inviting him and publicly reasoning that doing so would be against our Catholic ideals. Those seemed to be the two options, and either way the University would have been espousing some sort of principled stand that revealed the values Notre Dame represents and seeks to spread through its education. But picking Pence and avoiding the issue was in fact far worse than either side – it retracted from the discussion entirely by refusing to articulate any real beliefs guiding the choice. Undeniably, the choice of Pence as speaker was a politically savvy move. It limited the fallout that would’ve come from a vast majority of students had Trump been invited, while still appeasing those who believed that the administration deserved representation at our Commencement. But political savviness is for politicians — not for the leading Catholic institution in the world. With this choice,

Notre Dame as a University shirked its opportunity and responsibility to be leaders of our country and the direction it takes. The Notre Dame Mission Statement says that “The University is dedicated to the pursuit and sharing of truth for its own sake.” In choosing Pence, however, the pursuit of truth is not evident. Pursuing truth means fostering discussion, standing for what you believe in and sharing with others those values you believe to be central to your identity. Avoiding this issue attempts to avoid discussion, stands for little and seems to indicate a lack of values. Being a leading world institution demands more — it demands unyielding, principled beliefs that guide those who look to us as an example. By failing to have a publicly articulated values-driven identity guiding this choice, Notre Dame has failed to be a leader among higher education institutions — which is something we should strive to be and are called on as the premier Catholic university. Neil Joseph is a senior from Columbus, Ohio, majoring in political science and economics. He hopes that you don’t use these articles against him when he’s running for School Board one day. He welcomes all compliments at njoseph2@nd.edu, and sometimes responds to those who criticize him. The views expressed in the column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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To the Pence protestors In the days since Mike Pence was announced as an honorary degree recipient and the principal speaker at Notre Dame’s Commencement this May, I have both overheard and been a part of many conversations debating the University’s decision to invite Vice President Pence to campus for such a significant event. I heavily considered writing a Viewpoint piece in defense of the University’s decision to invite Pence, but what good would come of this? Realistically, both those in favor of the decision to invite Pence and those opposed are not going to have their opinion easily swayed. The tension and degree to which people feel polarized by this decision became evident to me via posts and comments in the Class of 2017 Facebook group. I’ll leave the debating of whether or not Pence should have been invited as our Commencement speaker to writers from the College Republicans and College Democrats, as well as the plethora of other related Viewpoint articles on this issue that The Observer is likely receiving. In this article I want to discuss what will actually happen when Pence arrives on campus. Undoubtedly, there will be protestors with plenty of signs outside the football stadium when Pence’s motorcade arrives. This, in my mind, is a given; and there’s nothing wrong with Americans exercising their constitutional rights in this way. Listening to fellow graduating seniors who are upset about the University’s decision to invite Pence, it seems that many are discussing whether or not to

attend graduation at all, or how they will protest as Pence speaks. That is what I want to discuss. First, there is the option to not attend Commencement at all, and either stay home, go enjoy the morning with your family elsewhere or take part in protests outside the stadium. If you choose to do this, that’s perfectly fine, but why let one person ruin your Notre Dame graduation? In recent months I have thought a lot about what I would do if the University invited a politician I staunchly disagreed with to speak at Commencement. What would I do if I felt that the person speaking discriminated against me as a Catholic, white, male, Second-Amendment-loving American? I arrived at the conclusion that I would still attend Commencement. Don’t let one person alter your decision to attend Commencement. Doing so lets the other person (or group) win. Show Pence and your classmates who support him that you won’t allow yourself to be weak and alienated from such a significant event in your life. Second, there is the option to attend Commencement, but get up and excuse yourself as soon as Pence is ready to speak. This, in my mind, in the worst option, because it is incredibly disrespectful not only to Vice President Pence, but also to your fellow classmates as you cause a disruption leaving the crowded seating area. The obvious counterargument here is, “As a x,y,z student, Pence doesn’t respect me!” Even if you feel this is true, have respect for your fellow classmates who support him. And above all, if you are a

person of faith or feel shaped by Christian morals at all, have respect for Pence even if you don’t think he respects you. Countless times in Scripture we are taught to love and respect each other, and even if you feel that Pence doesn’t love you (although I would argue that as a Christian, he does), follow Paul’s teaching to the Romans to “love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honor” (Romans 12:10). Third, there is the option to attend Commencement and listen to Pence address our class. This is the most ideal option. Listening to others is one of the most sincere forms of respect. You don’t have to agree with Pence or anything he says to listen. (It is unlikely he will say anything controversial in a commencement address anyway). Again, if you are a person of faith, think about what Jesus would do. Your immediate answer might be, “He wouldn’t have invited Mike Pence to Notre Dame!” But what if he did? Would Jesus want you to be respectful of Pence and your classmates? Yes. Does this mean you have to miss perhaps the most momentous event of your time at Notre Dame? No. Attending and listening to Pence does not imply approval of him or the policies he supports. Rather, attending Commencement affirms you are a part of the Notre Dame family.

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MVP race adds intrigue to NBA R.J. Stempak Sports Writer

Sadly, we are coming to the final months of the NBA season. The playoffs are nearly set in the West, all spots nearly secured except the eighth seed. Kevin Durant’s injury complicates the Warriors’ smooth ride to the first seed with Kawhi Leonard’s Spurs storming in close behind them. Other than that, the Thunder pretty much have the seventh seed locked up, and the eighth seed will go to whichever team is the worst at tanking. Out east, the situation is more complicated but less exciting. Teams are just hoping to avoid the fourth seed and a second-round matchup with the Cavaliers. The Cavs will end up cruising to the Finals. At this point in the season, the leaders in the MVP race are separating from the pack. This year, we have quite a few players having incredible statistical seasons. I will just talk about my top five to save space, but there are eight to 10 players who are worthy of being in the conversation this year. I lied — I will be talking about six players, but tied in fifth are Isaiah Thomas and John Wall. The top roundearth-believing guards in the Eastern Conference have carried their teams into relevancy this year, the Celtics to second place and the Wizards to third place, respectively. Thomas is second in the league in scoring with 29.5 per game, while Wall is second in assists with 10.8 per game. Both guards are the vocal leaders as well as the go-to playmakers on their team. In fourth I have Leonard of the Spurs. Leonard is the clear most valuable two-way player in the league, the only player in the top 15 in offensive rating, defensive rating and usage percentage. Simply put, he is in the top 15 in contributing to his team on both ends of the floor, being used very often on offense, all while staying very efficient. “The Klaw” is the closest player we have seen to Michael Jordan since Michael Jordan himself. Players are scared to dribble around him, for good reason, and Leonard uses a combination of athletic drives, post-fade shimmies and deadly three-point shooting to tear apart opposing defenses. Most importantly, the Spurs are right behind the Warriors at second in the West, and Leonard is the only reason they are in that position. In third, the player I had the hardest time slotting

outside the top two: Russell Westbrook. He leads the league in scoring, value over replacement player (VORP), usage percentage, player efficiency rating and field-goal attempts. This dude is the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oh, and by the way, he is averaging a triple-double. Russ gets 31.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 10 assists per game. But, his team is in seventh place. There is a hard floor on MVP voting in the NBA — most of the time the MVP comes from a top two team in either conference. Despite Westbrook closing in on an achievement only ever before accomplished by Oscar Robinson, his “value” cannot be more than his team’s position in the standings. Take Westbrook away, and the Thunder are at the bottom of the league. But with him there and firing on all cylinders, they are only in seventh. Number two: LeBron James. The Cavaliers are first in the East, and looking to repeat as champions. No one in the conference looks like they can take down the giant. And that is mostly because of LeBron. He is averaging career highs in rebounds, assists and three pointers made, with incredible shooting splits of 53.9/39.8/68.5. To put that in perspective, James is shooting a better percentage behind the arc than Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Gordon Hayward, Kevin Durant and Leonard, all while taking 4 1/2 attempts per game. Finally, my MVP is James Harden. He has carried the Rockets to a record of 44-19, while leading the league in assists and win shares, plus ranking third in scoring. In total, between shooting and passing, Harden is responsible for 56.4 points per game. The Rockets were 41-41 going into the playoffs as the eighth seed last year. Now they moved Harden to point guard, gave him Mike D’Antoni and a couple more shooters — and they are a top-four team in the league. He is incredible. His go-to move is to lull his defender to sleep and drain a three in his opponent’s face. He can get anywhere he wants, and now he is one of the best passers in the league. Double team him and he will beat you with passing, don’t and he will beat you with scoring. Fear the Beard.

Cavaliers drop series to Miami, Bogut breaks leg Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Andrew Bogut broke his left leg less than one minute into his Cleveland debut and the Cavaliers were outgunned 106-98 on Monday night by the surging and not-tobe-overlooked Miami Heat, who beat the NBA champions twice in three nights. Dion Waiters scored 29 points, Goran Dragic added 21 and the Heat held off a late rally by the Cavs, who trimmed a 20-point deficit to 103-98 in the final minute. It could have gotten tighter but LeBron James missed a long 3-pointer before Waiters banked one in with 12.2 seconds left. Kyrie Irving scored 32 and James had 30 points and 17 rebounds as Cleveland dropped to 26-7 at home. Miami has won 19 of 23, including victories over Golden State, Houston and two over Cleveland, which now has to find another rim protector after Bogut got hurt. The 32-year-old was on the court for just 58 seconds before going down with the injury, a devastating blow to the former No. 1 overall pick who signed with the Cavs last week to help them defend their NBA title. Bogut was unable to put any weight on his leg as he was

helped to the locker room by new teammates Tristan Thompson and James Jones. The Cavs said initial X-rays revealed a fractured tibia and Bogut was taken to the Cleveland Clinic for further tests. No matter what they show, Bogut will likely be out the remainder of the regular season. Bogut’s injury sent a chill through the Cleveland crowd and seemed to affect the Cavs, who were without an ill coach Tyronn Lue and were out of rhythm even before the big man dropped to the floor clutching his leg in obvious pain. James and Irving sat out Saturday’s game in Miami to rest and the Heat took advantage with a 120-92 victory. That game ended with injured Cavs guard J.R. Smith being restrained and escorted from the floor by security after jawing with Waiters and Heat rookie Rodney McGruder. There was no carry-over — other than the Heat having their way with the Cavs for most of the night. When James went to the bench in the third, Wayne Ellington hit a pair of 3-pointers and the Heat closed the quarter with a 20-5 run to take an 89-71 lead into the fourth. Cleveland got back in it with three straight 3-pointers, but

didn’t have enough to down the stretch as the Heat held on.

Tip-ins Heat: Dropped 16 3s after making a season-high 18 on Saturday. ... F Luke Babbitt did not play after the first quarter because of back spasms. ... F James Johnson and G Tyler Johnson sat out with injuries. James Johnson needed four stitches Saturday when he elbowed Cleveland’s Iman Shumpert in the mouth. Shumpert’s front teeth were chipped. Coach Erik Spoelstra said Johnson went through half of the team’s shootaround, but his elbow worsened and the team wants to avoid infection. Tyler Johnson has a sore neck and left shoulder. ... Miami came in allowing a league-low 23.8 points and 41.7 percent shooting in the fourth quarter. Cavaliers: Smith may be just days away from his return after missing nearly three months following thumb surgery. He played some 3-on-3 before the game. Kevin Love moved remarkably well while doing agility and shooting drills following the team’s morning shootaround. The All-Star underwent surgery on Feb. 14 and the team estimated he could be out up to six weeks. ... Irving has scored at least 20 in 12 consecutive games.

NBA | knicks 113, magic 105

Knicks come back from 11-point hole to top Magic Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Courtney Lee scored 18 points, Lance Thomas added 17 and the New York Knicks used a big fourth quarter to rally past the Orlando Magic, 113-105 on Monday night. Willy Hernangomez had 14 points and eight rebounds, while Kristaps Porzingis scored 14 points for the Knicks, who stopped a two-game losing streak. Kyle O’Quinn sparked the comeback with 11 points and eight rebounds, all in the fourth quarter. Elfrid Payton had his first triple-double of the season with 16 points, 10 assists and

11 rebounds. Evan Fournier led Orlando with 25 points and Aaron Gordon had 17 in the Magic’s third loss in four games. New York outscored Orlando 28-13 in the fourth period, holding the Magic to just 17.6 percent shooting (3 of 17), while shooting 54.5 percent (12 of 22). New York scored 10 straight points to start the fourth quarter and eventually pushed that to a 23-4 run that turned a seven-point deficit into a 108-96 lead with 4:38 left in the game. O’Quinn, who played just 20 seconds in the first three periods, sparked the late run. The

former Orlando forward hit all five shots from the field and grabbed four rebounds during the run as the Knicks suddenly came alive at both ends of the floor. New York limited Orlando to 1-of-8 shooting and four turnovers in the first seven minutes of the final period. Knicks leading scorer Carmelo Anthony sat out the game with a sore knee and the Magic went right at his replacement, backup point guard Ron Baker, on virtually every possession. Fournier scored 11 points on him in the first six minutes, before New York went away from the attempt at a small-ball lineup.

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about three-quarters of the way through their matches to w in those matches. They did end up losing them, but like I said, ever y spot in Ohio State’s lineup is ver y good and for our guys to be in the spot where they won first sets and put themselves in a position to w in those matches was a positive. It was a much more competitive match than the final score indicated. We did a lot of good things on those courts to put ourselves in a position to w in those matches.” Sachire said one thing his team needs to work on is sustaining play throughout their matches. “W hen you play such a qualit y opponent, it exposes some of your imperfections. Even if they’re not your f laws, they’re your imperfections,” Sachire said. “I think what we saw was at certain spots we didn’t start matches the way that we needed

to start them in terms of our confidence level and our aggression and how we went about doing our business. In other spots we started well but couldn’t sustain what we needed to sustain to w in those matches. ... Seeing what level it takes to beat teams like that in that env ironment, it takes a near perfect effort from a competitive standpoint in terms of how we start and how we play the entire match. I think we’re going to really have to emphasize that mentalit y of starting fast in our practices and them obv iously sustaining that throughout the entire time and I expect us to do a better job of doing that against Louisv ille on Saturday.” W hen asked whose performance stood out to him, Sachire singled out the play of Broadus, Lebedev and Cabrera. “Grayson Broadus did a good job in both doubles and singles,” Sachire said. “... A lex Lebedev played No. 3 singles for us and played

a good match he probably should have won. Guillermo Cabrera, another freshman who played No. 6, played a really good player and ended up losing but was in a position to w in that match. I think those three guys in general, but to pick one, I think Grayson had the best performance on Friday.” Notre Dame w ill be back in action Saturday in a road match against conference foe Louisv ille. Sachire said his team w ill continue to work on their identit y during practice this week. “I think it was good to come out of there on Friday night w ith a renewed sense of who we want to be as a team competitively, what we want other teams to feel when they play us, and we’re going to continue to work on that identit y during practice and be better at it against Louisv ille on Saturday,” Sachire said.

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“Mary Closs has made a big jump in her ability to compete in pressure situations,” Louderback said. The Irish found similar success against Syracuse, remaining undefeated in the ACC by beating the Orange in a 5-2 victory. Notre Dame started out strong by securing the doubles point. “We were determined to win the doubles point which allowed us to play loose in the singles,” Louderback said. Winning matches on courts 2 and 3, the Irish were able to get a good lead in doubles despite a loss at No. 1. The pair of Spence and senior Jane Fennelly

finally clinched the point for the Irish at the No. 3 position in a 6-3 decision. In singles, the Orange had momentum early, with Irish junior Allison Miller falling in a 6-1, 6-2 decision at the No. 3 spot. The Irish managed to push back, however, and won the next three matches in straight sets before Spence captured the victory at the No. 4 position winning 6-4, 6-2. Looking forward, the Irish will seek to continue their so-far-successful 11-1 season, with Spence leading the team in dual wins and Closs still undefeated at 8-0. The Irish will fight to keep their win streak alive Monday against Richmond. Contact Molly Murphy at mmurph40@nd.edu

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Irish sophomore Grayson Broadus prepares to hit a forehand during Notre Dame’s 4-1 win over Northwestern on Feb. 24 at Eck Tennis Pavilion. Broadus lost both his matches to the Buckeyes on Friday.

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and his time of 1:40.60 in the preliminary meet broke a program record. Junior Justin Plaschka, sophomore Tabahn Afrik, senior Reed Fujan and sophomore Daniel Speers set a program record in the 400-yard freestyle relay with a time of 2:51.56 to earn third place. “Those relays are double points, they really count and they’re exciting,” Litzinger said. “They boost the team’s

confidence. Our performance in those events was important to get where we were.” Junior Joe Coumos continued his run of dominance in diving, winning the 1-meter diving event outright. Overall, Litzinger was pleased with the results, he said. “This was a great way to send our seniors out,” Litzinger said. “They came into Notre Dame with certain expectations, and now we’re filling those expectations. They left the program in great shape. We’re at a new level now, expectations have changed. When you’re a top three team in

the ACC, there’s a responsibility that comes along with that. This was a big moment for our men’s swimming and diving team. “We’re sending eight guys to the NCAA championships, so it’s time for us to step up. Next year, it’s going to be important to repeat. So we’ll need to step up and see if we can come out and repeat.” Next for Notre Dame, the No. 24 women’s team will compete at the NCAA championships starting March 15. Contact Jack Concannon at jconcan2@nd.edu

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Irish sophomore outfielder Ali Wester waits for a pitch during Notre Dame’s 5-0 win over Butler on April 14 at Melissa Cook Stadium.

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she doesn’t have that big, finishing kick that some of the other girls have, so she’s going to have to go out there and push the pace, so don’t be surprised if she takes the lead at the half-mile or mile point and just runs. She’s accustomed to leading from the front, so that going to be her strateg y.” The women’s distance medley relay team w ill also compete after w inning ACCs in a time of 11: 02.32, featuring senior Jamie Mar v il, juniors Pay ton Miller and Jessica Harris and sophomore Kelly Hart. Junior Ashly n Rambo is a potential alternate for the mile leg in the race, as Harris w ill be competing in the indiv idual mile after w inning the event at ACCs w ith a personal record of 4:33.80. “The dilemma we’re going to have in the DMR is if Jess qualifies for the mile final,” Turner said. “She’s scheduled to anchor, but she’s only going to run in the DMR if she doesn’t make the finals in the mile. It’s a bit of a doubled-edged sword, because we won’t have anyone at Jess’ level in the mile. We told the other three to just run lights out, and told Ashly n to just run as hard as

she can and hold on to the lead. We have the chance to be first-team A ll Americans for the fifth straight year in the DMR, so I hope we get that.” Despite the difficult y Harris’ dual qualification poses from a team perspective, Turner was excited to see her compete as an indiv idual in the mile, he said. “This is [Harris’s] first time going as an indiv idual,” Turner said. “She’s also peaking at the right time, and she’s still a nov ice when it comes to running the mile. So whatever pace [the mile group] runs, Jess is going to be right there w ith them. If the pace is too slow, she shouldn’t be afraid to push it over that last half mile. She has the speed to compete w ith anybody since she started as an 800 runner and has even run some good 400-meter times — so she has the wheels. She can catch you at the end, she’s ultra-confident right now, and she’s running as well as anybody, so we look for her to be in the top five.” Senior pole vaulter Nathan Richartz, who broke his ow n school record w ith a 5.50-meter clearance at the Tiger Paw Inv itational at Clemson earlier this season, is the sole competitor at nationals for the men’s squad. “Nate was eight last year

The Irish defeated four opponents at the Diamond 9 Citrus Classic at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, Notre Dame (10-8) walked away with a 6-1 win over Purdue. Within the first inning, the Irish led with a 4-0 lead with singles hit by senior outfielder Karley Wester, sophomore outfielder Ali Wester and sophomore infielder Melissa Rochford and a double hit by senior infielder Kimmy Sullivan. Purdue (3-14) tried to gain momentum during the top of the second, but Notre Dame’s defense kept its opponent’s score at zero. In the bottom of the second, the Wester sisters loaded the bases and sophomore pitcher Caitlyn Brooks delivered a f ly to bring Karley Wester in, resulting in a 5-0 lead. Freshman infielder Chelsea Purcell hit a RBI double to bring in Sullivan, making the score at 6-0 at the bottom of the fifth. Purdue scored with an RBI single during the top of the sixth, but managed no more, giving the Irish the 6-1 win. Unlike the first game, the

Irish had to come from behind to win against Florida International. With an RBI double, FIU (14-6) took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Neither team added to the board in the second inning, but a double by Ali Wester and RBI single from Reed resulted in a tied game 1-1 at the top of the third. FIU took advantage of some Irish defensive mistakes in the bottom of the sixth, resulting in a 3-1 Panthers lead. However, the Irish tied it up 3-3 in the seventh, forcing extra innings. Sullivan scored on a Karley Wester RBI, while a FIU throwing error let junior outfielder Bailey Bigler score for a 5-3 Notre Dame lead. The Irish shut out FIU at the plate in the eighth, earning them the second win of the day. To continue the winning streak, the Irish beat Chattanooga 9-1 in their first game on Sunday. Karley Wester was walked in the leadoff spot and, three batters later, was brought home for a 1-0 lead. Notre Dame continued to put pressure on Chattanooga (6-13) with seven runs on three hits — and three Mocs errors. After a pitching change, a two-run

single for sophomore catcher Maddie McCracken and a two-run Karley Wester double brought Notre Dame to an 8-0 advantage. Chattanooga was only able to add a run to the board with a homer in the bottom of the second. Within five innings, the Irish secured a 9-1 win. Ending on a high note, Notre Dame defeated Charlotte 4-0 during the last game of the weekend. Charlotte (15-7) put two runners on base in the top of the first before senior pitcher Rachel Nasland forced a popout to shortstop and a f lyout to the left field to end the inning. During the bottom of the second inning, Marino sent the ball f lying for a three-run home run, bringing Brooks and Sullivan in. Karley Wester scored again in the third for a 4-0 Irish lead. Nasland controlled the rest of the game, only allowing two baserunners during the remaining innings for the first Notre Dame shutout this season. After wrapping up the weekend with a 4-0 record, the Irish will travel to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech Saturday and Sunday in the ACC opener.

[at nationals],” Turner said. “Pole vault’s that one event that’s unpredictable, but Nate’s been prett y consistent all year, and if he’s any where near 18 feet, he’s going to be first-team A llAmerican. He’s had some really good attempts this year at [18-foot-1 and 18-foot-2], and if he can clear that level, he has a shot to be in the top three or four.” The follow ing weekend, Notre Dame w ill begin its outdoor season when it travels to the Yellow Jacket Inv itational, although Turner said the whole team isn’t making the trip dow n to Atlanta. “We’re just going to be taking our sprinters, jumpers and throwers; the distance people w ill not be going,” Turner said. “[Distance] is going to compete the follow ing weekend at North Carolina State at the Raleigh Relays. At Georgia Tech, we’ll be looking to get our feet wet — our throwers are an x ious to get outside and do something other than the shot put — and I’m looking for ward to see what my sprinters can do.” The NCA A indoor championships w ill start Friday and finish Saturday in College Station, Texas. ANN CURTIS | The Observer

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Irish junior Jessica Harris sprints to the finish line during the distance medley relay at the ACC indoor championships on Feb. 23.

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Swimming & Diving | ACc championships

Notre Dame to send 7 to NCAA championships

Irish make podium at ACCs

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By JACK CONCANNON

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Seven athletes w ill represent Notre Dame at the NCA A indoor championships at Texas A&M’s Gilliam Indoor Stadium this weekend. Sophomore Anna Rohrer w ill run the 5,000-meter run after w inning the event at the ACC championships w ith a time 15:38.11, good for the fifth spot in the national rankings. “W hen Anna’s in shape, and she’s in prett y good shape right now although she had to push herself to get the qualif y ing time at ACCs, we look for her finish in the top three,” Irish head coach A lan Turner said. “She’s peaking at the right time and she’s healthy. [At nationals], Anna has to make sure she runs an honest pace. She can’t sit back and wait for a kick because

The No. 19 Irish men’s team headed to Atlanta last week for the ACC championship, where the team claimed 923.5 points, good enough for a third-place finish — the first time the team has reached the podium since joining the ACC. The rest of the top five included champion N.C. State (1297.5 points) and Louisv ille (1134) in front of the Irish, w ith Virginia Tech (883.5) and Florida State (730) also putting together strong days. “We talked a lot about how if things fell the right way we could be in the hunt for a third-place finish,” Irish Head Coach Mike Litzinger said. “We certainly found that to be the case. About half way through the race, it was bet ween us and Virginia Tech. It was up to us to cash in our chips and get it done.”

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Irish sophomore Anna Rohrer races in the 3,000-meter run during the Meyo Invitational on Feb. 4 at Loftus Sports Center.

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Notre Dame dropped a 7-0 decision to No. 1 Ohio State on Friday in Columbus, Ohio. In the singles competition, sophomore A lex Lebedev won the first set of his match 6-3 before dropping the next two sets 7-5 and 10-6. Likew ise, sophomore Grayson Broadus won his first match 6-4 before coming up short in the final t wo sets 6-2, 10-8. Freshman Guillermo Cabrera won his first set, too, before losing the last two 6-2 and 106. Seniors Eddy Covalschi and Josh Hagar each lost in straight sets, Hagar to Buckeye junior Mikael Torpegaard — ranked best in the countr y at singles — and Covalschi to junior Hugo Di Feo, ranked No. 3 nationally. Notre Dame freshman Matt Gamble lost his match in straight sets as well. In the doubles competition, the pair of junior Brendon Kempin and Broadus dropped their

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Squad struggles with Buckeyes By MICHAEL IVEY

The Irish had several key sw ims that allowed them to claim third. No relay team finished any lower than fourth, which is crucial considering relays are worth double points compared to indiv idual events. Senior Trent Jackson was Notre Dame’s only participant in the 200-yard breaststroke, and he was able to take a fourth-place 1:53.52, a seasonal best for Jackson and yet another spot where the Irish came away w ith crucial points. The day saw several records broken as the Irish competed for a championship. Junior Richard Mannix’s 15: 07 in the 1,650yard freest yle earned him a sixth-place finish and broke a Notre Dame program record by seven full seconds. Junior Robby W hitacre’s 200-yard backstroke time of 1:41.07 placed him in fifth,

match 6-1, while the pair of Covalschi and Hagar — ranked No. 6 nationally — was upset 6-2 in their match against Ohio State’s top pair, which was ranked No. 20. The third doubles match went unfinished. Irish head coach Ryan Sachire said his team knew what they were going up against Friday and came away w ith some positives from their performance. “Ohio State is a great team,” Sachire said. “They’re ranked No. 1 in the countr y and play ing them at their place is a great challenge. Their men’s tennis team holds the NCA A record for any sport in Div ision I for consecutive home w ins. We knew it was going to be a great challenge going dow n there because they’re a really good team. “I think some of the positives were that we won half of the first sets in the six singles matches. Our guys at No. 3, No. 5 and No. 6 were in really good position see M TENNIS PAGE 10

ND continues win streak against Syracuse, BC By MOLLY MURPHY Sports Writer

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Irish senior Monica Robinson prepares to hit a backhand during Notre Dame’s 5-2 win over Purdue on Feb. 22 at Eck Tennis Pavilion.

Over the weekend, Notre Dame managed to capture a pair of ACC wins, first 4-3 over Boston College and then 5-2 over over Syracuse. The Irish had a slow start against Boston College, losing the doubles point with 6-4 losses in both the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. In singles, freshman Zoe Spence notched her first loss of the season at No. 4 in a 7-5, 6-2 decision, but senior Monica Robinson was able to pick her up at the No. 1 position with a 6-2, 6-2 win. “Monica Robinson has played with confidence and poise at No. 1 singles,” head coach Jay Louderback said. Sophomore Rachel Chong then followed up Robinson’s win with a victory at No. 6, but a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 loss from junior Brooke Broda at No. 2 put the match in the hands of senior Mary Closs. Closs managed to secure the Irish’s seventh straight victory in a 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-4 match. see W TENNIS PAGE 10