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Exploring Notre Dame’s history on abortion By UYEN LE, SPENCER KELLY, LILYANN GARDNER and EVAN McKENNA From the Archives Researchers
Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a two-part From the Archives series depicting the navigation of abortion issues at Notre Dame. The second part will be published online Tuesday, Feb. 1. This January marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, reigniting conversation and controversy as prominent groups on campus, such as the Right to Life Club, organized to voice their beliefs about the issue of abortion. Though this debate seems
more heated than ever before, it has been a prevalent conversation for the last few decades, as the Notre Dame community attempts to navigate a complicated and nuanced topic. In this week’s edition, the From the Archives team investigated how opinions on abortion have evolved over Notre Dame’s history and how students have mobilized to express their views and to advocate for communities they seek to protect. We explore initial reactions to the 1973 decision, highlight notable marches throughout the years and examine present-day efforts of mobilization, all of which have shaped Notre Dame’s debate on abortion.
Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s react to historic Roe v. Wade ruling Jan. 24, 1973 | Marlene Zloza | Researched by Spencer Kelly On Monday, Jan. 22, 1973, the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision to legalize abortion in the Roe v. Wade case. Two days later, as the nation still reeled in the aftermath of the ruling, The Observer captured the reactions of students and faculty at Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. Notre Dame Director of Campus Ministry Fr. William Toohey described his feelings of “surprise,
College lecture discusses white privilege By CAROLINE DARROW News Writer
The second installment of the Center for Spirituality and the Division for Equity and Inclusion’s three-part lecture series, “Addressing the Soul Sickness of Racism,” took place on Thursday evening in Carroll Auditorium. Fr. Dan Horan, director of the center, focused the lecture on white privilege and how whiteness impacts society as a whole. “The ever-present systemic racism in American society is demonstrated through the major disparity between the way that those identified as white are viewed and treated and protected in the United States when compared with Black, indigenous and other people of color,” Horan said. “Doors are open to us [white people] that are not open to other people.” Horan initiated the discussion with a single question: “What does it mean to be
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white?” “Most white people in the United States do not know who we are because, as the writer James Baldwin observed, whites live a life of their own creation and support the perpetuation of neutrality, normalcy and supremacy by means of opposition and othering,” Horan said. “For most of us white folks, we have been conditioned to view ourselves as non-racialized and therefore ‘normal, natural and default.’’ Horan explained that if those who identify as white are able to recognize the “arbitrariness of racial classification and its lack of biological groundings,” they will be able to view the world with greater clarity and a more educated awareness. He then considered the impact of whiteness. The first effect he discussed was whiteness as the default. He said that by being seen as such, whiteness can be
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perceived as “ideal or held as supreme.” White people go unquestioned while “otherness is always positioned oppositional and negatively,” Horan added. “White means never having to think about one’s racialized identity or self as part of a ratio as a racial grouping,” he said. “Conversely, being Black in the same context means being hyper vigilant about real and perceived dynamics of whiteness in order to negotiate social settings.” According to Horan, being seen as the norm allows for white people to also enjoy social priority, since their comfort is prioritized in a variety of social settings and contexts. He then explained that another impact of whiteness is evident in the way in which whiteness is “invisible.” Horan cited philosopher Sara Ahmed to illustrate this see LECTURE PAGE 4
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dismay and astonishment” upon hearing of the ruling. “I consider this a decision against the affirmation of life,” he said. Toohey also said he felt that the ruling was antithetical to the ideals of social movements occurring at the time. “The most painful thing is the inconsistency of the war protests and the respect for life [in the ecology movement] in contrast to the disregard for the unborn and their welfare,” he said. Toohey cited protests against civilian bombing in the Vietnam War as an example of a respect for life that he believed was disregarded
in the Roe v. Wade decision. In general, the women of Notre Dame — during their first year allowed on campus — expressed more favorable reactions to the ruling. Katie Duffy, a member of the ND Women’s Caucus, agreed with the Court’s decision. “The Caucus has not specifically discussed the abortion issue, but I would say that we feel it should be a personal decision not to be regulated by the states,” Duffy said. “In this sense we favor a liberalized law.” Fr. Roger Cormier and Fr. Ned see ARCHIVES PAGE 3
SMC extends masking policy
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Saint Mary’s College announced an update on its masking policy for students and staff, extending indoor masking through Feb. 14. Observer Staff Report
The College extended the current indoor masking requirement through Feb. 14, according to a COVID Response Team email sent Friday afternoon. Students and staff w ill be required to continue wearing masks indoors except in
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private residence hall rooms or private offices. The original masking policy announced Jan. 5 was to remain in place until the end of Januar y. Citing a high number of on-campus COVID-19 cases and local numbers not being “where see COVID-19 PAGE 4
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Reidy of Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry released a statement on behalf of the College. “Colleagues among the St. Mary’s College faculty, in different disciplines, are appalled at the decision of the Supreme Court disallowing the states to protect the rights of the unborn and for not granting the benefit of the doubt to the fetus,” the statement read. While denouncing the Supreme Court, Cormier and Reidy commended the Catholic Church for “proclaiming that life is to be lived, that all life is to be respected, particularly the innocent life of the unborn.” While this reaction generally aligned with that of Fr. Toohey, Toohey rejected the idea that abortion was a matter of religion. “This is not a Catholic issue, as is the use of contraceptives, but a humanistic one,” Toohey said. “Anyone who believes in the affirmation of life should be against legalized abortion.”
Caucus came to the unanimous agreement that “women should have a choice about how they would like to live their lives.” Many women in the organization voiced their support for the women’s liberation movement and stated that it is essential that women set goals for themselves rather than relying on the comfortability of complacent roles within the home and within broader society. The Caucus also emphasized that fear of instability and the unknown of new beginnings was the drive behind why many women across campus and the country were reluctant to join the movement. “The change must come from within. Women must change their own attitudes about themselves,” Caucus member Carole Moore said. The students and faculty members of the Notre Dame Women’s Caucus were pioneers for female empowerment and growth and were actively involved in sharing their views with the larger Notre Dame community.
Notre Dame Women’s Caucus voices opinions on abortion and the future of women Jan. 25, 1973 | Bill Sabin | Feb. 14, 1973 | Steven Carr Researched by Lilyann Gardner
From roses to arrests: In the shadow of Roe v. Wade, tricampus students fight to end abortion Jan. 22, 1974 | Jack D’Aurora | Jan. 25, 1993 | Paul Pearson Researched by Evan McKenna
Women throughout the United States were at the forefront of the conversation surrounding Roe v. Wade and abortion rights, including the community of women at the University of Notre Dame. Bill Sabin (‘74), a staff reporter for The Observer, interviewed five members of the Notre Dame Women’s Caucus in response to the ruling. The students of the Notre Dame Women’s Caucus all shared experiences in the common fight for gender equality and the promotion of women’s well-being and interests, yet their viewpoints on abortion conflicted. “The Supreme Court doesn’t have the right to make that decision,” Kitty Carroll (‘74), an undergraduate member of the Caucus, said. “Abortion is murder.” Graduate student Alana McGrattan (‘73) and faculty member Carole Moore of the Notre Dame Women’s Caucus disagreed with Carroll’s sentiment and celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize abortion. “It’s about time,” Moore succinctly proclaimed. The discourse, however, did not end with mere satisfaction or dissatisfaction — most responses were much more nuances. Members of the Caucus highlighted that “the social stigma that is presently attached to unwed mothers” plays a large role in why women choose to have an abortion. Additionally, they felt that an increased number of birthing centers, adoption programs, and educational or counseling options for responsible family planning were beneficial regardless of the Court’s ruling. A few weeks later, Observer staff reporter Steven Carr provided an overview of the Feb. 13, 1973 Women’s Caucus rap session. The
Roe v. Wade’s decision to legalize abortion on Jan. 22, 1973 not only altered the course of American politics; it also left an indelible mark on the month of January. Each year, the ruling’s anniversary reignites the eternal conflict surrounding abortion rights in the United States. And the tri-campus community’s strong Catholic identity often pulls its schools into the center of this conflict. On Jan. 22, 1974, the first anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s students joined other members of the South Bend Right to Life organization in marching across downtown to oppose the
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ruling made a year prior. In solidarity with the National Right to Life organization’s lobbying effort of sending thousands of roses to Congress members to advocate for life, demonstrators carried roses as they marched. The march concluded at the Robert A. Grant Federal Building, where demonstrators hoped to capture the attention of Indiana Congressman John Brademas, who had previously been silent on the issue of abortion. “Brademas hasn’t stated that he’s pro-life, and we want to show him how many people are behind this movement,” Notre Dame student Keith Montgomery said at the march. Montgomery also criticized the University administration’s lack of initiative in the fight to end abortion. In the final months of 1973, he said, a number of articles appeared in The Observer calling upon the school’s leaders to take action — but so far, they had stayed silent. “We have heard no word from Fr. Hesburgh or the Board of Trustees that would even insinuate that the University would take the initiative to get behind the pro life amendment and protect unborn babies,” Montgomery said. On the same day, the National Right to Life organization and the National Youth Pro-Life Coalition were planning a massive march across Washington D.C., culminating in what would end up being the first annual March for Life. Beginning in 1979, the event’s sixth year, members of the Right to Life Club of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s would begin to attend the march yearly. And on the 20th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, tensions were high — so high in fact, that three Notre Dame students were willing to face arrest to fight for their cause. The three students — sophomore Kelly Dwight, junior Claire Johnson and first-year Robert Schlosser — were arrested and charged with “incommoding,” akin to trespassing, after blocking
the entrance to a Washington, D.C. abortion clinic alongside about 100 other protesters. Similar demonstrations took place at two other clinics across the city. “We managed to keep the clinics closed for most of the day,” said Johnson, who called the demonstration a “rescue.” The three students were released and given citations for $50 to be paid within 30 days, but Johnson said she did not plan to pay the fine. “We don’t believe in giving money to a system that allows [abortions] to happen,” she said. If Johnson failed to pay the fine, a warrant for her arrest would be issued in the District of Columbia. “If they catch me down there again, they’ll hold me there a little bit longer,” she said. Besides their arrest, the three students were met with significant pushback during the demonstration at the clinic. Dwight reported that abortion rights advocates were “shouting obscenities” at the anti-abortion activists, and both Dwight and Johnson said the police on site did not provide adequate security to separate the two groups of protesters. Despite these struggles, Dwight described the experience as “one of the most worthwhile experiences [she] ever took part in.” The 1993 March for Life brought record-breaking numbers, with attendance estimates ranging from 75,000 to 200,000 participants. Johnson, who had participated in anti-abortion marches and demonstrations for four years, said the march was one of the largest advocacy events she had ever attended. The year of 1993 was no exception: 59 students from Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in the March for Life. And on the 20th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, tensions were high — so high in fact, that three Notre Dame students were willing to face arrest to fight for their cause. The three students
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— sophomore Kelly Dwight, junior Claire Johnson and first-year Robert Schlosser — were arrested and charged with “incommoding,” akin to trespassing, after blocking the entrance to a Washington, D.C. abortion clinic alongside about 100 other protesters. Similar demonstrations took place at two other clinics across the city. “We managed to keep the clinics closed for most of the day,” said Johnson, who called the demonstration a “rescue.” The three students were released and given citations for $50 to be paid within 30 days, but Johnson said she did not plan to pay the fine. “We don’t believe in giving money to a system that allows [abortions] to happen,” she said. If Johnson failed to pay the fine, a warrant for her arrest would be issued in the District of Columbia. “If they catch me down there again, they’ll hold me there a little bit longer,” she said. Besides their arrest, the three students were met with significant pushback during the demonstration at the clinic. Dwight reported that abortion rights advocates were “shouting obscenities” at the anti-abortion activists, and both Dwight and Johnson said the police on site did not provide adequate security to separate the two groups of protesters. Despite these struggles, Dwight described the experience as “one of the most worthwhile experiences [she] ever took part in.” The 1993 March for Life brought record-breaking numbers, with attendance estimates ranging from 75,000 to 200,000 participants. Johnson, who had participated in anti-abortion marches and demonstrations for four years, said the march was one of the largest advocacy events she had ever attended. Contact Uyen Le at hle2@nd.edu, Spencer Kelly at skelly25@nd.edu, Lilyann Gardner at lgardne2@nd.edu and Evan McKenna at emckenn2@nd.edu
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Noodles & Company opens on Eddy Street By EMMA DUFFY News Writer
Pastas, sa lads, dumplings and more are now available at t he new Noodles & Company on Nort h Eddy Street. The casua l noodle chain opened its doors t his mont h and is now open for business. Assistant genera l manager Joey Marsa la said he is seeing some strong indicators for potentia l long-term success in t he area during t he early days of business. “We’ve been ramping up sa les ever yday, it’s k ind of been increasing,” Marsa la said. “Overa ll, prett y good for a new restaurant.” Marsa la has been w it h t he Noodles & Company chain for about eight years, and he said t hroughout his time w it h t he company he has noticed t hat t he restaurant works hard to maintain its professed va lues and
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concept. “She writes [that] it has become commonplace for whiteness to be represented as invisible, as the unseen or the unmarked … or the hidden reference against which all other colors are measured as forms of deviance,” he said. The final impact highlighted by Horan was the idea of whiteness as property. “The concept of whiteness as property articulates the material benefits that are collectively accrued to those identified as white in the United States,” he said. “One of the obvious impacts
standards at a ll its locations. “We a lways tr y to have t he family-oriented culture and t hat next level atmosphere inside of our restaurants, and I feel like at t he Notre Dame location we’ve been able to project t hat into t his location from ot her locations,” he said. One student was impressed w it h t he familia l atmosphere she w itnessed upon v isiting t he Eddy Street location for t he f irst time. “The staf f here was actua lly more helpf ul t han ot her locations I’ve been to,” said Cat herine Oliv ia, a Notre Dame student in t he graduate program at t he School of A rchitecture. The staf f was a lso recognized by Sam Usle, anot her Notre Dame student in t he graduate program at t he School of A rchitecture, who said t hey made his experience at t he restaurant
enjoyable. “The staff is ver y ver y helpf ul,“ Usle said. “They’re interactive, ver y welcoming, smiling, ver y genuine, seemed genuinely happy and enjoy ing t heir job.” The welcoming culture and atmosphere a lso attempts to be inclusive of t hose w it h dietar y restrictions, Marsa la said. He said no matter t he dietar y limitations one may have, Noodles & Company w ill tr y to accommodate t heir needs. “We do recognize a lot of different a llergies and dietar y restrictions, and our menu does f ulf ill prett y much t hat for ever ybody,” said Marsa la. Noodles & Company attempts to have affordable prices, so students on a budget can purchase qua lit y mea ls. Some students who have a lready v isited t he Eddy Street location said t hey would recommended it
of this phenomenon arising from whiteness considered supreme is the foreclosure of comparable benefits to those that are not identified as white.” Horan emphasized that these exclusive benefits cause generational material inequality and longstanding trauma that spans generations. He said the impacts of whiteness contribute to the harmful experiences of people of color. He described white people’s roles in the oppression of people of color as “sins of omission.” He encouraged all white people to do their part in order to combat these harmful effects, by stepping out of their racialized
comfort, as well as avoiding defensiveness and dismissal when communicating with those harmed by systemic racism. Horan concluded the lecture with a final statements. “Let us open our eyes and ears and hearts to acknowledge that whiteness is a constructed racial identity that has tremendous impacts in our society and institutions,” Horan said. “Let us work to dismantle the proprietar y character whiteness in our contexts, so that greater equity, justice and peace may abound.” Contact Caroline Darrow at cdarrow@nd.edu
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to a friend. Usle said t he best part of Noodles & Company’s arriva l to t he Eddy Street Commons is t hat it ser ves as a hea lt hier dining option close to campus. Oliv ia shared a similar sentiment, as she said t he fast casua l noodle restaurant brings more variet y to t he area. “I t hink it’s just more variet y, especia lly on Eddy Street here,” said Oliv ia. Emily Becker, a Notre Dame engineering student, said she enjoyed t he opportunit y to travel of f campus and tr y t he new restaurant. For t hose look ing to venture to Noodles & Company for t he f irst time, Marsa la said his mea l of choice is t he Wisconsin mac and cheese, referring to t he dish as “world famous.” Becker echoed Marsa la’s remark, as she said t he mac and cheese was her favorite mea l at Noodles & Company.
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we can confidently rela x our protocols,” the College decided to extend the requirement. “We are hopeful that last week’s high number of positive cases was the peak of our surge, and that trend w ill drop as predicted,” COVID Response Team chair Gloria Roldán Jenkins w rote. “Until we know, please remember to exercise good judgment.” The email reminded communit y members that Saint Mar y’s is offering free KN95 masks and disposable surgical masks from the Indiana Department of
Now t hat t he chain has made its way to Eddy Street, Marsa la said it hopes to ma ke its mark in t he communit y, adding t hat Noodles & Company considers itself to be more t han just a place to get food and would like to get involved in t he loca l area. “We love doing f undraisers and rea lly doing any t hing we can to help t he communit y as well,” Marsa la said. Marsa la said t he new location had been in t he works for a long time, and now t hat it has f ina lly come to fruition, Noodles & Company is look ing for ward to ma k ing t he most of t he opportunit y. “We’re excited to be at Notre Dame,“ he said. “I k now t he company has been tr y ing to get over here for years and we’re just rea lly excited to be here.” Contact Emma Duffy at eduffy5@nd.edu
Health. The masks are available for students, facult y and staff on a first come, first-ser ved basis. Free masks can be found in the front desks of residence halls; in the Athletics Office and Health and Counseling Center in the A ngela Athletic Center; in the Academic Adv ising and Student Affairs offices of Le Mans Hall; at the front desk of the librar y; in Campus Ministr y, Equit y and Inclusion, Office of the Common Good and Student Involvement offices in the student center; in the graduate programs office of the Welcome Center; and in Spes Unica in Career Crossings. The email also mentioned the majorit y of communit y members eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster have prov ided documentation for it. It encouraged students who have not prov ided documentation to do so through Medicat and employees to do so through an online form. The deadline for booster compliance for students was Jan. 21. According to the email, students who want to avoid a Student Code of Conduct v iolation must let the College know immediately of their vaccination status. The deadline for employees to upload booster documentation is Feb. 7.
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I must preface this article by saying that I have been exposed to very little horror media in my lifetime. I chickened out after the first two episodes of “American Horror Story.” Even just watching someone play “Five Nights at Freddy’s” upsets me to the bone. With this in mind, I don’t expect anyone to be overly astonished when I say 2022’s “Scream” was the first horror movie I’ve ever watched. However, it’s also the first piece of horror media I’ve ever liked. To longtime fans of the “Scream” enterprise, I apologize. I also wish that I could have watched the older movies before seeing the new addition. In the end, it didn’t matter. Not only did my “Scream”-obsessed friends catch me up on the lore and the characters involved in the movie, but the film itself did a fantastic job of satisfying the longtime fans while ushering in the new ones. The movie follows Samantha “Sam” Carpenter (Melissa Barrera) as she and her boyfriend Richie (Jack Quaid) navigate their way to survival in the fictional town of Woodsboro, California. The attack of Tara, Sam’s younger sister, marks the return of the infamous Ghostface — a serial killer on the loose. As Tara’s friends point out, Ghostface is known for killing those who they are close to, causing fear and distrust amongst the group. So much of this movie made sense — the satirical
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While the works of William Shakespeare are profoundly embedded within the infrastructure of modern audiovisual entertainment, direct adaptation into film is an immense challenge, especially if the goal involves reaching as great an audience as possible. Joel Coen, for the first time working on the direction and script of a feature without his brother, Ethan, therefore had a sizable task ahead of him. So, he casted Denzel Washington as Macbeth — the Scottish general who, after committing regicide on account of a prophecy he receives from three witches, becomes king — and Frances McDormand as his wife Lady Macbeth — somewhat of the “little demon” on her husband’s shoulder who encourages him to commit his act of treason. However, since Corn’s aim was indeed to use the original text with only minor alterations and to maintain the theatrical atmosphere, a factor that normally alienates and does not attract spectators, he required even more. Enter production designer Stefan Dechant and cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel — professionals who carry out the director’s vision in an absolutely flawless way. Since maintaining the feeling of a “stage” was important to what Coen had in mind, all filming was done in the studio with sets especially built for the production, which immediately creates that artificiality necessary to give the impression of
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dialogue exposing typical horror movie tropes, the revival of Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette’s iconic characters, the witty one-liners and many more. I found the dialogue to be engaging and entertaining, and — despite my lack of horror film knowledge — I never felt left out of the loop. For the sake of “Scream” fans who haven’t gotten a chance to see the film, I will save details of the twists and turns for later. However, I can say this film does a wonderful job of acknowledging its own purpose in the “Scream” timeline and making use of the elements of previous installments. In modern cinema, it seems like all we see are reboots of every popular movie franchise that has ever existed. Some are good, others are very obviously not. Regardless, it is disheartening to see the amount of recycling that goes on in the film industry. I was apprehensive about “Scream” (2022). From my general understanding of the “Scream” franchise, the first installment remains a classic, but the following films often fall short. Besides, in this culture of “requels,” it’s hard to not feel wary of these types of movies. This is acknowledged in the new movie. To directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and writers James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick, this is something that the movie had to avoid at all costs to succeed. This new addition to the franchise had to have familiarity for the older fans, but they had to present something flashy and
enticing to draw in newer audiences. While the character revivals, settings and movie rules stay the same, the new cast of characters is likable; they show genuine and believable connections and their interactions throughout the film display a progression in the “Scream” universe that is unexpected and exciting. I must say that I truly enjoyed this film. While “Scream” (1996) cannot be topped (according to the research I’ve done on the series), this new chapter lives up to its hype. Throughout this film, I laughed, I gasped, I got a bit grossed out and I had a good time yelling at the characters to stop being stupid. I would recommend this to the die-hard fans and those who have no concept of the “Scream” enterprise. It has something in it for everyone, it’s truly inventive, it was a great use of my money and it left me wanting more.
being on stage. As if that wasn’t enough, considering that this play is perhaps the scariest of Shakespeare’s works for the most diverse reasons, from the use of witchcraft, prominent violence, to even delving within the disturbed minds of the Macbeth couple, there was the decision of using black and white photography with a driving contrast between the colors, in effect to submerge the film with emotions such as fear, claustrophobia and anxiety. Dechant’s sets are a spectacle of their own. Inspired by German expressionism, he uses the monumentality of walls, doors and high stairs to develop the “void” spaces, the hollow as an element that reflects the increasingly erratic thoughts of the main duo, at the same time marking the grandeur and authority of the monarchy — which is the fount of corrupting power. Even the wall and floor surfaces are clean, almost flat without recesses, so that Delbonnel performs a camera show of light and shadows in a rapturous way — even when Coen directs his attention to the brief but heavy soliloquies of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Connecting sets, photography and performances, we listen to Carter Burwell’s soundtrack, which presents us with an atmospheric, solemn work of supernatural quality several times marked by the solo violin that seems to evoke a fantasty land. In other words we are — but at the same time we are not, exactly — in Scotland and we see — but at the same time we do not see — a magical castle, all thanks to the work of Burwell, who knows how to be discreet
when needed and explosive when essential. In terms of acting, it is needless to say Washington and McDormand are superb in their respective roles. Further, it would be unfair to overlook the two protagonists can only really accomplish what they do thanks to a supporting cast that is terrifyingly good in its own right. Macbeth’s Tragedy is a triumph. A film that at no time surrenders to the mannerisms of presents blockbusters or betrays its Shakespearean roots — maintaining the almost complete original text and the theatrical atmosphere – but which manages, with each frame, to create a complete audiovisual spectacle that elevates form to substance. “The Tragedy of Macbeth” is a cinematic gift, it is a vigorous exercise in style that reaches high levels in staging, photography, framing and directing actors. It will cast a spell on audiences that are receptive to slow narration and visuals reminiscent of the great movie classics.
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“Scream” Starring: Melissa Barrera, Jack Quaid, Jenna Ortega Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett If You Like: “Scream” (1996), “Ready or Not”
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“The Tragedy of Macbeth” Starring: Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand Director: Joel Coen
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Advice from a former lonely first-year Claire Reid Staff Writer
I admit, I considered w riting a top-10 list or something. After all, this is my first Inside Column, and I’m ner vous to share my feelings w ith the world. But then I thought about what I w ish I could’ve read as a first-year picking up The Obser ver long before I’d ever w ritten for it. So, hopefully this w ill help someone who feels like I did during my first year here. Months before I ever stepped foot on campus as a student, the day I was assigned to my first dorm, I purchased a Redbubble sticker bearing my new dorm’s insignia and placed it proudly on my laptop. I had it all planned out. I would befriend a group of four or so girls in my dorm on Welcome Weekend. We would go to the first football game together and all the games after that. We would have countless late-night talks, go to New fs on weekends (once we were of age, of course) and go on a once-in-a-lifetime spring break trip. We would take Instagram photos at the first SY R and the last formal, comparing how we’d changed while looking back on four years of memories. And maybe after that we’d even be bridesmaids in each others’ weddings and meet up annually for a football game to reminisce, catch up and, of course, v isit our old dorm well into our forties. You know, liv ing the perfect Notre Dame dream. And surprisingly, my plan worked … for like three weeks. Sitting in the back of my mom’s car as I left for fall break, I sent the last text I’d ever send in the group chat my new friends and I had used to set up lunches, organize the walk over to the first football game and exchange pictures from the space-themed SY R we’d attended together. I w ished ever yone a rela x ing break or something, but the frequency of texts being sent in that group chat had already been decreasing by the day for the past week or so. W hen I returned to campus, I learned they’d created a new group chat w ithout me. I felt something more profound than sadness after discovering this. It might be dramatic to
call it grief, but maybe that’s what it was. Grief, not only over the fact that I — a first-year from a low-income public school almost 300 miles away who’d never know n anyone who had attended Notre Dame — had not only lost the sole social connections I had on campus, but also the “perfect Notre Dame future” I had imagined and had naively felt the Universit y’s residential life website had promised me. For the remainder of my first year, I w ithdrew socially prett y intensely. I let my grades suffer. I took for granted the support system I did have, Running Club. W hile our post-run dinners were often the only time I’d speak to anyone all day, there was an amazing group of upperclassmen who welcomed me, guided me and treated me w ith profound kindness. I suppose it’s easy to wallow in your ow n selfpit y when it feels like you have nowhere to turn to because you’ve been forced off the t y pical path to social integration at your universit y. No doubt, much more so than the vast majorit y of colleges, membership in a dorm communit y is a huge part of the culture here. It works so beautifully in many cases. I see that now in the student-led events, spontaneous get-togethers and Sunday Masses in my boy friend’s dorm, Stanford Hall. But I was w rong to expect that the universe or Notre Dame or even the residents of my first dorm owed me this t y pe of communit y. Even more so, I was w rong to assume that this particular t y pe of communit y would be the “be all, end all” that would “make” my college experience. COV ID-19 sent us home early the spring of my first year. Coming home in the middle of my isolation and self-pit y allowed me to change my mindset for the better surrounded by the support of my amazing high school friends. (By the way, that’s a tip: Stay in touch w ith your old friends ! Texting, Snapchatting and FaceTiming my friends from home improves even the loneliest of days !) W hen I returned for my sophomore year, instead of mourning the dorm communit y I’d lost, I decided to focus on nurturing the seeds of connections I’d left behind five months ago before the pandemic turned the world upside dow n. I
inv ited people I’d had a few conversations w ith at Running Club to come run w ith me. I reached out to people from my Moreau, computing and theolog y courses and people I’d met online in an admitted students group and asked each of them to get a meal. Unlike my first year, I actually took initiative and was intentional about getting to know others and forming genuine friendships. Additionally, lacking that stable social foundation in my dorm, I was forced to be more independent and adventurous than I’d ever been. Throughout high school, I joined and stuck w ith activ ities largely because my friends were a part of them. I was luck y to find genuine passions in cross countr y and media production after joining w ith close friends, but I never did either one alone. Sophomore year and the follow ing summer, I tried a variet y of activ ities from Bible studies to rock climbing to an off-campus silks class — all things I’d wanted to tr y for a long time but never had anyone to do w ith. In being forced to go out of my comfort zone, I discovered how fun and even liberating it can be to tr y things all by yourself. Plus, even if you attend the first meeting alone, you often come away w ith a few friends after a couple weeks ! By finding the joy in spending time by myself, I’ve been able to have some really cool experiences, like training for and running the Chicago Marathon, exploring off campus and hiking barefoot for 11 miles around the Indiana Dunes just because I felt like it. Sometimes, I do still wonder “W hat if ? ” about the conventional Notre Dame future I’d looked for ward to, but I’ve found that experience I’d env isioned is actually far less common than many of us believe. I’ve also found many ama zing friends in Running Club, the various activ ities I’ve tried, randomly in the hallway of my new dorm, in my classes, online and even in my hometow n. So, keep your head up, lonely first-year, and go get a head start on finding the joy of liv ing for you. I’m much happier for it. Contact Claire Reid at creid6@nd.edu The views expressed in this Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Three reasons why boycotting this year’s Keenan Revue is what you should do Males taking off their shirts. How is this allowed at Notre Dame? Anyways, here’s three definitive reasons why boycotting this year’s Keenan Revue is what you should do: 1. They are giving out tickets at … (GASP) … LaFun Ballroom from … (GASP) … 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1 Did you hear that? They are giving out tickets at LAFUN BALLROOM FROM 4 to 6 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEB. 1. How dare they? LaFun is infested with Notre Dame students, and 4 to 6 p.m. is a totally inconvenient time because it’s right when all of my classes have finished and I’m free to go pick up a Starbucks at LaFun. People even line up really early for this? Goodness gracious. 2. They are performing at … (GASP) … the Stepan Center on … (GASP) … Feb. 10-12 at the most unusual
hours: … (GASP) … 7 to 9 p.m. Epcot’s cousin? Really? You’re going to give me nightmares about my orgo exams from last year (I didn’t take orgo). Why would you choose to have your signature event during a time of the year when people need smiles and laughs to escape the never-ending permacloud? Why would you do it on a weekend night when I’m lonely and looking for something to do with friends so that I can procrastinate my orgo to Sunday? (I’m not taking orgo.) Why would you have the Keenan Revue on FEB. 10-12 FROM 7 to 9 P.M. AT THE STEPAN CENTER?! 3. But seriously, their intentions are good. That’s not a good thing. Thousands of people, flashing lights, eccentric adrenaline and a celebration of our shared experiences as Notre Dame students. How terrible!!! Would you really go to the largest student body event of the spring?
Would you actually avoid getting FOMO and check it out? How dare you? But seriously, there’s no place in the world like Notre Dame. Notre Dame is special. And the Revue has a way of reaching the heart of the Notre Dame student. It gives us the chance to appreciate in a different way what makes life here so unique. Why would you go with all of your friends to cherish the Notre Dame dream while laughing your socks off and getting all the feels? And why? Why would you go pick up your tickets at the LAFUN BALLROOM BETWEEN 4 AND 6 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEB. 1!!! Andrew Peters Revue Historian, Keenan Hall sophomore Jan. 27
No other name Andrew Sveda Church and State
The Bible speaks in unequivocally clear terms that Christianity is the only true religion and that Jesus Christ is the only way to God. “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). “[T]here is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him” (John 3:36). The God who revealed Himself to the people of Israel, became Incarnate and “bore our sins” (1 Peter 2:24) is “the true God and eternal life” (1 John 5:20). All other religions have falsely testified about who God is. We cannot properly understand Scripture apart from this fact. Most today bristle at such writing. How can you say Christianity is right and everyone else is wrong? You’re quite arrogant, you might say, to think you have the truth! But in saying that I am arrogant for believing myself to have the truth, you are actually suggesting that I am wrong and therefore you have the truth when it comes to spiritual matters (how arrogant of you!). You are making just as much of a truth claim as I am. But what about the famous allegory of the blind men and the elephant? Each blind man felt a part of the elephant and said it was a wall, a rope, a spear, etc. They all had a part of the truth, but none had all of it. Perhaps, you say, religions are something like that. This objection, however, indulges in false humility. For, as others have pointed out, the reader of the story knows the blind men are wrong only because they, not the blind men, can see the entire elephant. The religious pluralist, who (in my definition here) believes all religions are equally valid, is making just as great a claim as those of any religion: They believe they alone fully understand ultimate reality. To suggest that no religion has
the full truth is just as much an exclusive spiritual claim as it is to hold that one religion does. It is intriguing, though, that most find pluralism inherently more attractive, especially when we realize that religions are not complimentary but contradictory. Christianity, for example, proclaims that Jesus is God Himself and, through His death and resurrection, has opened the only way of salvation and reconciliation with God. All other religions deny this message. Applied to the allegory, the blind men are not touching different parts of the elephant. They are examining the same part and coming up with different answers. Clearly, then, the world’s religions are not talking about the same God. The only way fundamentally contradictory worldviews could worship the same God is if God actively deceives the world about who He is. But we know that God “never lies” (Titus 1:2), nor is He “a God of confusion” (1 Corinthians 14:33). Only one religion, if any, can claim to hold the truth. While others can contain some elements or beliefs that are true, they give false testimony about God and ultimate reality in other fundamental areas and contradict the truth. Having rejected God and the only Way to the Father (John 14:6), these men and women stand open to God’s justice. And what is the verdict of this perfect justice for those who do not put their faith in Jesus Christ? “[T]he punishment of eternal destruction” (2 Thessalonians 1:9) and condemnation. Jesus said, “unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins” (John 8:24). The Bible makes it clear clear that those who do not repent and believe the gospel of Jesus Christ will stand before God’s Throne, be found guilty of sinning and defying the Lord Almighty Himself, and will receive the just reward for their heinous offenses: hell. The reason we find this so offensive and hard to accept is because we don’t believe people actually deserve hell. Either we think we’re good enough to get into Heaven or that God has not revealed Himself enough to render us morally culpable. The Bible shatters all such thinking. “For although they knew God, they did
not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal men and birds and animals and creeping things” (Romans 1:21-23). Man has “exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator” (Romans 1:25). “Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them” (Romans 1:32). What brazen, God-hating sinners we are! What perverse, wretched hearts we have! How can expect anything but God’s just condemnation and wrath? Only when we realize something of the heinousness of our sin and sinful nature can we finally begin to understand and cherish John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” On the Cross, Jesus “bore our sins” (1 Peter 2:24). He paid our penalty. His sacrifice completely satisfies God’s justice and saves us entirely from condemnation because He drank the cup of God’s wrath in our place. It is only through the blood of Jesus that sinners can be brought near to God. That is why Christians are saved. Not because they are better than everyone else. Not because they have done x amount of good works. We are all by nature guilty sinners and rebels, but Christianity offers the only thing that can bring us salvation, something no other religion offers: a true and complete Savior, one that came to save even the chief of sinners (1 Timothy 1:15). Andrew Sveda is a junior at Notre Dame from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, majoring in political science with a supplementary major in theology. In his free time, he enjoys writing (obviously), reading and playing the piano. He can be reached at asveda@nd.edu or @SvedaAndrew on Twitter. The views expressed in this column are those of the authors and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Observer Athlete of the Week: Laszewski, Miles star as Irish basketball shines By AIDAN THOMAS Associate Sports Editor
For the third week, The Observer sports staff voted on the tri-campus athletes and team of the week. Notre Dame basketball shone this week on both the men’s and women’s sides, which the final results reflected.
Men’s Athlete of the Week: Nate Laszewski, Notre Dame Men’s Basketball As Notre Dame won the first two games of a pivotal three-game home stretch, they turned to senior forward Nate Laszewski to provide a spark. Down 35-30 against the NC State Wolfpack on Wednesday night, the lethargic Irish offense received a lift from Laszewski. The senior poured in two triples and cut through the lane for a thunderous dunk and a personal 8-0 run. He finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds as Notre Dame secured a victory over NC State. A few nights later, Laszewski
added to his fantastic week, notching 16 points and 6 rebounds against Virginia. He tied for the team lead in scoring with senior guard Dane Goodwin and finished the week with a 7-10 conversion rate from beyond the arc. Notre Dame heads into their biggest contest of the year against No. 9 Duke on a fourgame winning streak, largely thanks to the contributions of Laszewski. His efforts have earned him The Observer’s Tri-Campus Men’s Athlete of the Week.
Honorable Mention: Landon Slaggert, Notre Dame Hockey For the third consecutive week, the hockey program finds itself with a winner in this award category. This time the honorable mention award goes to sophomore forward Landon Slaggert, who delivered in the clutch for the Irish against No. 10 Minnesota. After assisting on one of the Irish’s two goals in regulation,
Slaggert buried a rebound to claim the Irish victory in overtime. The Irish had lost three straight to Minnesota, and the goal salvaged a split in a critical Big Ten series.
Women’s Athlete of the Week: Olivia Miles, Notre Dame Women’s Basketball After coming an assist shy of a triple-double on Thursday night, Irish freshman guard Olivia Miles delivered a matinee performance for the ages Sunday. Miles shattered her previous career-high with a 30-point effort against Boston College. Miles also chipped in six assists, as the Irish claimed a 7461 win over an Eagles’ squad that had bested the Irish barely over a week ago. That performance came days after Miles torched Syracuse to the tune of 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Miles continues to mature beyond her years as the floor general for this Irish team, which should improve on their No.
20 ranking after an unbeaten weak. Miles, meanwhile, earns The Observer Women’s Athlete of the Week after her second nomination for the award.
Honorable Mention: Rachel Tanczos, Notre Dame Track & Field For the second time in three weeks, graduate student Rachel Tanczos has claimed an honorable mention to the Women’s Athlete of the Week. Tanczos has been nominated in all three weeks of the award’s existence, as she competed in and won the shot put for a third consecutive week. She also notched a second-place finish in the weight toss. While the team was in Louisville this weekend, Tanczos’s winning hurl of 15.91 meters broke the previous Trager Center record for women’s shot put.
Observer Tri-Campus Team of the Week award. The Irish were undefeated on the hardwood between both their men’s and women’s teams. The men’s program got the nod for two massive ACC wins that bumped Mike Brey’s squad to 7-2 in ACC play ahead of their Duke clash. Most notably, the Irish broke a long stretch of futility against Virginia on Saturday night, beating the Cavaliers for the first time since 2017. Notre Dame is now 4-0 over their past two weeks, and they sit tied for second in the conference. They’ll face Duke, who is tied for second with the Irish, and Miami (first) next week, along with NC State.
Nominations
Team of the Week: Notre Dame Men’s Basketball
Laszewski (first nomination), Slaggert (first), Justin O’Neill (first), Nicholas Dinu (first) Miles (second nomination), Tanczos (third), Emily Chang (first), Sara White (first).
In a vote that came down to the wire, the Notre Dame men’s basketball team claimed The
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ND Men’s BAsketball | 69-65
Irish down Virginia squad By LUKE THOMPSON Sports Writer
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s basketball team fought off a series of runs from the Virginia Cavaliers to remain undefeated at home this season. They moved to 9-0 at Purcell Pavilion. Overall, the Irish improved to 14-6 on the year and 7-2 in the ACC. Their fourth straight win moved them into a tie for second in the ACC with Duke. This leads to their monumental matchup with the ninth-ranked Blue Devils on Monday.
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The Irish came into the game with a troubled history against the Cavaliers but were able to maintain control of the game throughout. Despite the small margin of victory, the Irish led for over 35 minutes of game time. Notre Dame received solid contributions across the board in its commanding performance, with four of the Irish’ five starters at or above 14 points on the night. Continuing his hot streak, senior forward Nate Laszewski was once again among the Irish’s top performers. He shot an efficient 3-5 beyond the arc and notched 16 points. Senior guard Dane Goodwin matched Laszewski as the team’s high scorer. He was similarly deadly from deep, draining four of six shots he put up from distance. The two senior marksmen kept the Irish offense running as
they weathered Virginia’s stifling defensive attack. Meanwhile, freshman phenom Blake Wesley provided the early spark for the Irish to get in front. He scored the team’s first eight points as part of his 14-point, 7-assist night. Matching up against a larger Cavalier frontcourt, graduate student center Paul Atkinson provided much-needed support down low. He recorded another 14 points and nine rebounds for the Irish.
Pesky Cavaliers don’t go away Despite the variety of strong Irish performances, the Cavaliers were able to keep the game within reach throughout the contest. This included the final seconds as the Irish began to show cracks against the Cavaliers’ full-court press defense. With only eight seconds remaining, senior guard Kihei Clark made a layup to cut the Irish lead to just two. However, the Irish never fell behind as the Cavaliers made their lastditch effort. Senior guard Prentiss Hubb sealed the game with two free throws in the final seconds. After falling behind as many as 15 points midway through the second half, the Cavaliers continually battled back. However, the Irish pushed back, keeping Virginia at bay. A large part of why the Cavaliers were able to stay within range of the Irish was the performance of Jayden Gardner. The senior guard scored 22 points and secured 10 rebounds. Clark also contributed to the Cavalier’s
persistence, adding 12 points and seven assists. Reflecting on how these performances were not enough to get the Cavaliers the win, Virginia Coach Tony Bennett stressed the difficulty with matching up with Notre Dame’s three-point shooting and versatility on offense, saying these factors make the Irish “hard to guard” as a team. But Bennett was able to take consolation that his team was only a few plays away from leaving Purcell Pavilion with their objective. One such play was Dane Goodwin’s wild save on a full-court pass in the game’s closing minute that helped the Irish close it out.
Duke up next Coach Mike Brey relished in the fact that his team had come away with a win in yet another closely contested matchup, expressing pride that the Irish “have played more hard games” than any other team in the nation. His players echoed this sentiment about their team’s battle-tested character. Hubb remarked that he has “ice in see MBB UVA PAGE 10 The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit all classifieds for content without issuing refunds.
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Lighten up and put emphasis on joy, not fretting. Pursue a path that excites you and brings meaning and purpose into your life. Worry less about what others think and do, and take responsibility for your happiness. Changing how you deal with others will help you build better relationships. Be a leader, not a follower. Turn your dreams into a reality. Your numbers are 4, 10, 16, 23, 29, 34, 42. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Reflect and reevaluate, and consider your options and what’s entailed to follow a path that buys you the freedom you desire. Anger doesn’t solve problems, but discipline and hard work do. Concentrate on expanding your qualifications to fit your objective. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t hold back; show the world what you have to offer. Take part in events that give you the platform required to launch your ideas and skills. A self-improvement project will turn into the pick-meup you need. Romance is featured. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Talk to older relatives and friends who can offer insight into your lineage. Look at the facts and observe how others respond to information you discover. Choose to use your skills to earn respect, money or a position that interests you. CANCER ( June 21-July 22): You’ll attract attention. Events that you feel are a worthy cause will be spectacular. The people you meet and the information you gather will lead to a new adventure. Share your experience with someone you love. Romance is encouraged. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): Take a serious look at your relationships, and consider what you can do to make improvements. Address issues of concern, and suggest conducive changes to even out the playing field. Balance and equality are necessary if you plan to share responsibilities. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be passionate, take control and speak up. Sign up to do something you enjoy, learn something new and live in the moment. Put your heart into whatever you do, and don’t be shy when it comes to love. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep your head down and focus on what you are trying to achieve. Discipline and hard work will help you reach your goal. Don’t deviate from the path you are on, or it will end up costing you financially and emotionally. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A change of scenery will bring back memories and prompt you to reevaluate your life. Consider what and who bring you joy, and make plans to incorporate more sunshine into your life. Spending time with a friend or relative will be revealing. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Slow down; if you take on too much, you’ll lose sight of your goal. Make time for what’s feasible. Take a pass if someone pushes you to participate in something that doesn’t interest you. Don’t divulge passwords or secrets. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Self- and home improvements will enhance your life. Do the work yourself, and take pride in what you accomplish. Try something different if it will help you expand your mind and gain experience. Romance is in the stars. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Put everything in place before discussing the changes you intend to make. It will be easier to convince others to accept your decisions after the fact. Set your sights on what’s important to you, and get moving. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Work alongside people striving to make a positive difference. Put more emphasis on how you present yourself and your skills to others. A change will build confidence and push you to apply for a better lot in life. Birthday Baby: You are decisive, persistent and systematic. You are distinct and admirable.
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Hockey | 5-1, 3-2 (OT)
Irish split series against 10th-ranked Golden Gophers By NATE MOLLER Sports Writer
It was a tale of two games for the 11th-ranked Irish (188-0, 10-6-0-5-1-0 B1G) this weekend against the 10thranked Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-11-0, 10-6-0-1-20 B1G). The Golden Gophers won game one in dominating 5-1 fashion but the Irish responded with a 3-2 overtime victory on Saturday night. It was all Minnesota on Friday night with the Gophers holding a 3-0 advantage after the first period of play. Both teams got off to a very sloppy start with neither team recording a shot on goal in the first 6 minutes of the game. The Gophers would take advantage of their first shot, however, to take a 1-0 lead at the 6:05 mark of the period. The goal was scored by Grant Cruikshank, who won the puck off of an Irish turnover in the neutral zone and then slipped a shot past graduate student goaltender Matthew Galajda. Just a couple of minutes later, the Gophers took advantage of their second shot on target to score again and take a 2-0 advantage. It only got worse for the Irish several minutes later when the Gophers found the back of the net yet again at the 11:09 mark of the period to take a very sizable 3-0 lead. That was the third goal given up by Galajda in just over a 5-minute span, which prompted head coach Jeff Jackson to make a change and put junior
Ryan Bischel in net. In addition to struggling on defense in the first period, the Irish struggled to attack the net early on, failing to have a shot on target over the game’s first 10 minutes of play. Although the Irish had a power-play opportunity at the end of the first period, they were unable to possess the puck for long, and the Irish went into the first intermission in a 3-0 hole. The start of the second period did not go any better for the Irish, as Gopher forward Sammy Walker slipped a shot past Bischel just 37 seconds into the period to increase the lead to 4-0. The Irish finally got on the board towards the end of the period when junior forward Trevor Janicke tipped in a shot from graduate student defenseman Chase Blackmun. That goal was good for Janicke’s ninth goal of the season. The Irish were not able to narrow the margin any further, however, as the Gophers struck again at the end of the period to take a dominating 5-1 lead after the second period of play. The Irish got some solid looks in the third period, but no goals were scored over the remainder of the game and the Gophers won the series opener 5-1 and opened up a six-point lead over the Irish in the Big Ten standings. After the game Friday, head coach Jeff Jackson said his team made a lot of mistakes. “Most of the problems we had were self-inflicted,” Jackson said. “We gave up way
too many odd-man rushes … that was a result of not doing a good job with the puck in certain areas of the ice and then in other areas, we were overextending.” The Gophers’ defense thwarted the Irish all night, and Jackson discussed the Gophers’ their defense when it is firing on all cylinders. “They present a double threat,” Jackson said. “They have a lot of skill, and when they play well defensively, they become a real challenge on transition offensively. You certainly have to play well defensively against them and pick your spots to generate offense against them.” Saturday’s game started out a lot different from Friday with the Irish coming out of the gates firing on all cylinders and looking much more energized. The Irish struck first in this one while skating fouron-four when junior forward Max Ellis scored on a wrist shot from the top of the circle at the 4:30 mark of the first period. The Irish continued to keep the pressure on the Gophers throughout the period, and they broke through again at the 16:45 mark in the period when Trevor Janicke finished off a feed in front from sophomore forward Landon Slaggert. With that goal, Janicke has scored in the last three games for the Irish. With 1:23 left in the first period, the Gophers got a really good look, but Ryan Bischel made a big glove stop to preserve the two-goal Irish lead
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after the first period. The Gophers came out of the gates quick in the second period, however, and they got on the board at the 1:27 mark of the period when Ben Meyers slipped a shot past Bischel. Bischel was great down the stretch in the second period, denying the Gophers eleven times in the period to preserve a narrow 2-1 lead for the Irish. The Gophers were able to net another goal at the 1:23 mark of the third period to tie the game at two apiece. It was Bryce Brodzinski who scored for the Gophers off of a tipped feed pass. Both teams battled it down the stretch in the third period, but 60 minutes was not enough to decide this one and the game went into overtime. The Irish ended it quickly in overtime, scoring just 32 seconds into the period. It started with senior defenseman Spencer Stastney, who got the puck to senior forward Graham Slaggert, who then found his brother Landon in the offensive zone. Landon then scored on his own rebound to give the Irish a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory over the Gophers. With the win, the Irish remain in striking distance of the Gophers, who are four points ahead of the Irish in the Big Ten standings. The Irish will return to action next weekend when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions on Feb. 4 and 5 at the Compton Family Ice Arena. Contact Nate Moller at nmoller2@nd.edu
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[his] veins” regarding decisive free throws down the stretch. The Irish have come out on top of another tight game, but have expressed wanting to be careful about letting any excitement get in the way of their preparation for their coming games. A four-game winning streak and 10 wins in 11 games can create an unnecessary distraction. Paul Atkinson said that ideally when preparing for their next opponent the team should “have no recollection of the last game.” The next game should be an easy one for the Irish to maintain focus on. The Irish finish up their threegame home stretch against one of the nation’s top teams. On Monday night, the Irish take on Duke in a game that will launch the winner into a tie for first place in the ACC. Notre Dame has exorcised so many of the program’s demons with wins over teams like North Carolina State, Louisville and Virginia. Now, the Irish will certainly be looking to win this high-profile matchup. A victory could catapult them into the ACC title and NCAA Tournament bid conversation. The game is also legendary Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s last trip to Notre Dame, adding another emotional element to an already extremely important contest. The game against the Blue Devils will tip off at 7 p.m. on Monday night at the Purcell Pavilion and will be broadcasted on ESPN. Contact Luke Thompson at lthomps7@nd.edu
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Banchero, a five-time ACC player of the week who sits atop most 2022 NBA mock drafts. Banchero leads the Blue Devils and all freshmen in the conference with 17.6 ppg and also leads Duke with 8.3 rebounds per game. Duke also has one of the best do-it-all players in the conference in junior forward Wendell Moore Jr. The SecondTeam Preseason All-ACC selection averages 14.9 ppg and is third in the conference in assists per game (4.6) and field goal percentage (.536). The Charlotte, North Carolina, native also averages 40% from 3 and is one the conference’s best defensive players — Duke’s opponents shoot just .349 from the field and .258 from 3 with when Moore is the primary defender. Duke and Notre Dame both won on the other team’s court last season. After losing to the Blue Devils at home last December, the Irish came back from 15 points down to upset Duke 93-89 at Cameron Indoor Stadium behind 28 points from Cormac Ryan in February. If Notre Dame manages an upset again Monday, the Irish will remain undefeated at home (9-0 entering the contest) this season and beat Duke in back-to-back games for the first time since 2016. Tip-off Monday is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will air on ESPN. Contact Greg McKenna at gmckenn2@nd.edu
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The observer | MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2022 | ndsmcobserver.com
ND WOMEN’s BASKETBALL | 83-62
Squad downs Boston College, prepares for showdown with No. 3 NC State By J.J. POST Sports Writer
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Irish freshman guard Sonia Citron jumps for the ball during Notre Dame’s 83-62 win over Syracuse on Jan. 27 in the Purcell Pavilion.
Notre Dame women’s basketball extended their unbeaten record at home Sunday afternoon, dispatching Boston College 74-61 behind a dynamic game from freshman guard Olivia Miles. Miles started hot and kept the scoring coming all afternoon. She totaled 30 points, becoming just the fifth Notre Dame freshman in program history to score 30 points or more in a game. Miles did so through an efficient performance, shooting an impressive 63% from the field as well as 50% from behind the arc. Her 10-point third quarter was crucial as the Irish pulled away from the Eagles heading into the final frame. Maya Dodson also had a big day for the Irish, providing an everexperienced presence down low. Notre Dame outscored the visitors 36-28 in the paint. Dodson added 12 points to go with a game-high 10 rebounds for a double-double. Freshman guard Sonia Citron was the final Fighting Irish player to eclipse double digits in the scoring column, posting 14 points of her
own. Boston College was led by senior guard Cameron Swartz, who provided a team-high 18 points in the defeat. It was Swartz’s star performance that led the Eagles to victory in the two teams’ prior clash. The senior dropped 28 points to go with 5 rebounds and 4 assists just weeks ago in Chestnut Hill. But on Sunday the Irish effectively contained Swartz, forcing her into a 5-17 game from the field. That included a 1-9 effort from three-point range. Notre Dame’s containment of Swartz controlled the Eagles offense as a whole. Looking ahead, Notre Dame now faces perhaps their biggest test of the season on Tuesday, as the Irish welcome the No. 3 team in the country, the North Carolina State Wolfpack, to Purcell Pavilion. The Wolfpack have enjoyed a stellar season, with their only two defeats coming to a pair of top 15 opponents in South Carolina and Georgia. The Wolfpack are both undefeated in conference play and on the road. They’ll be looking to keep both those streaks alive against the Irish this week. Their streak in road games means at
least one record will have to give on Tuesday, as Notre Dame is yet to lose a game at home this year. The Irish are 9-0 at Purcell. North Carolina State plays suffocating defense — they’ve held their opponents to 60 points or less in eight of their nine ACC games. The Irish will need to contain the Wolfpack themselves on Tuesday to keep pace. Though North Carolina State doesn’t have a single player who has posted a 15 point per game average for the year, Elissa Cunane leads the squad in a number of statistical categories. Cunane is first on the team in points per game (13.7) as well as rebounds per game (7.9) and total blocks (20). Both breaking through the Wolfpack’s tough defense and keeping Cunane in check will prove important tasks for Niele Ivey’s team if they want to score a major home upset and grab a statement win. Notre Dame women’s basketball will play North Carolina State on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Purcell Pavilion. The game will also be broadcasted on the ACC Network. Contact J.J. Post at jpost2@nd.edu
ND men’s Basketball
Plenty at stake for Irish squad against Krzyzewski’s No. 9 Blue Devils By GREG McKENNA Sports Writer
Mike Krzyzewski will coach in Purcell Pavilion one last time Monday night. For Notre Dame, however, there will be much more than spoiling a farewell tour at stake. With a win over No. 9 Duke (17-3, 7-2 ACC), the Irish (14-6, 7-2) would move into a tie with Miami for the top spot in the ACC standings. An 8-2 start in the conference would set an all-time program mark and likely place the Irish inside the NCAA Tournament bubble for the first time all season. The tournament wasn’t even in the picture early this season for the Irish, who dropped four of their first eight games. However, Notre Dame has since won 11 of its last 13 contests. The Irish entered the weekend among the “Next Four Out” in ESPN’s bracketology, and that was before a 69-65 victory over Virginia Saturday night. Irish head coach Mike Brey said he was pleased with Notre Dame’s efficiency on offense against the
Cavaliers. The Irish shot 43.5% from beyond the arc and recorded 16 assists Saturday night. “We’ve not been able to be that efficient against their program, against their defense,” he said. Meanwhile, Virginia shot just over 21% from 3. Notre Dame is 11-0 when shooting better than their opponents from the field. The surging Irish have seemingly benefited a wealth of experience this season. Of the seven players who normally feature in the Irish rotation, six are seniors or graduate students. One of those seniors is guard Dane Goodwin, who leads the Irish with 15.4 ppg. Goodwin’s 16 points Saturday, which largely came from his 4-6 performance from beyond the arc, continued his streak of scoring in double digits in each game this season. The Upper Arlington, Ohio, native is the only player in the country shooting 50% or better from both the field and beyond the arc while averaging over 15 points per game. Senior forward Nate Laszewski has been similarly efficient this season and has upped his
scoring numbers of late. Laszewski matched Goodwin’s team-high 16 points Saturday and has averaged 17 points, 8.5 rebounds and a three-point percentage of 70% over the last two victories. While Laszewski did most of his scoring work from beyond the arc Saturday, forward Paul Atkinson Jr. was a crucial interior presence for the Irish Saturday night. The graduate transfer from Yale recorded 14 points, nine rebounds, two steals and a block against the Cavaliers, his fifth double-digit scoring performance in nine career ACC games. Freshman sensation Blake Wesley was held to 2 of 11 from the field Saturday, though he still posted 14 points after going 8 for 11 from the line. The graduate of South Bend’s Riley High School and three-time ACC Freshman of the Week will look to rebound with a statement performance against the Blue Devils. However, Duke has their own freshman phenom in Paolo see MBB DUKE PAGE 10
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Irish freshman guard Blake Wesley dribbles around a Cavaliers defender during Notre Dame’s 69-65 home win over UVA on Jan. 29.