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Saint Mary’s appoints four new vice presidents
Saint Mary’s hosts annual pre-college summer camps. College President Katie Conboy recently announced the grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. will help make these offerings more affordable for students.see endowmenT PAGE 3
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$1 million grant to provide scholarships for students attending Saint Mary’s pre-college camps
By CATHY CHANCELORDOHERTY,GORDON, CORA HADDAD and RILEY KOSTIC newscwritersollege p resident Katie c onboy announced a ug. 17 that the c ollege success fully recruited “four expe rienced v ice p residents to the c ollege leadership in the last nine months.” h olly Johnson was hired as vice president of ad vancement, l ori Johnson ’91 was hired as vice presi dent for student enrollment and engagement, Julianne w allace, d m in. was hired as vice president for mis sion and b arbara m ay is the newly appointed provost and senior vice president. The o bserver spoke to the four women about their experience before coming to s aint m ary’s and what it means to join the c ollege community. Holly Johnson — Vice pres ident of advancement
By LIAM PRICE new writer editor c ollege p resident Katie c onboy announced in an a ugust press release that s aint m ary’s received a $1 million grant from l illy e ndowment i nc. The grant will be integral in providing scholarships for s aint m ary’s pre-college programs and summer camps, senior vice president for strategy and finance d ana s trait said.The endowment pro vided its funding through the i ndiana youth p rograms on c ampus initiative.“goals for the initiative include increasing the num ber of i ndiana youth who obtain valuable postsec ondary degrees and cre dentials,” the press release said. “ i t also aims to help colleges and universities strengthen how they re cruit students, especially students who have been underserved in higher education.”according to the press re lease, the college’s 40-yearold summer camps and pre-college programs typi cally introduce over 500 girls to s aint m ary’s campus each summer.“withthe l illy e ndowment
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By CLAIRE REID a ssociate news editor a lmost two years ago, ryan palmer, then a sophomore, attended campus m inistry’s annual lgbTQ+ retreat. The typically-overnight re treat is geared toward lgbTQ+ catholics and hosts speakers like m ichael o’l oughlin, au thor of “h idden mercy: aids, catholics, and the untold stories of compassion in the Face of Fear.” palmer said he looks back fondly on the experience and noted it allowed him to meet other lgbTQ+ students who shared his catholic faith. however, he noted that only about 30 students attended the“Toretreat.behonest, it touches a relatively small group of peo ple because so many lgbTQ+ people have already kind of given up on the c hurch. They already have felt unwelcome,” palmer said. “For the few of us that are still trying it … it’s very tight-knit, and it’s a re ally important safe space for people.” see smc vps PAGE 5 see lgbTQ+ PAGE 5
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By LILYANN GARDNER news writer s orin c ollege, built in 1888 and named after Fr. e dward s orin, c s c , finally welcomed new and return ing students back inside its walls this a ugust af ter 14 months of extensive renovations.sorinresidents spent the last school year living in Zahm h ouse while con struction crews built a new addition on the w est c ourtyard. This expan sion of the building was the third of its kind and was planned out by Fr. s orin as outlined in a series of docu ments discovered by direc tor of construction Tony p olotto and his team.
Sorin welcomes back students
The newly renovated Sorin College reopened to residents this semester after being closed for the past 14 months due to construction.
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By COLLEEN FARRELL news Writer c o-president of the Ukrainian s ociety at n otre d ame and senior m aryna c huma stated in simple terms what she feels n otre d ame students should know about the war in Ukraine.“It’snot over,” she said. The Ukrainian s ociety was initially founded in order to celebrate Ukrainian culture on campus, but since r ussia invaded Ukraine in February, it has shifted its focus toward advocacy and spreading awareness about the war. a bout a week after the six-month anniversary of the inva sion, c huma said the war continues to have a major impact.“It’sstill very real for the Ukrainian people and for the allies around the world,” she said. o n Wednesday, the n anovic Institute hosted a flash panel focusing on the current state of af fairs in Ukraine as told by eyewitnesses. m ultiple panelists stressed that the war is still ongoing and continues to upend the lives of the Ukrainian people.Panelist d mytro s herengovsky, a vicerector at the Ukrainian c atholic University (U c U), spoke about how life in Ukraine has be come increasingly uncer tain as a result of the war. s herengovsky said he has stopped planning more than a year in advance for U c U because he does not know what the country will look like in a year. d espite the uncertainty, he said Ukrainians continue to hold out hope that they can win the war and rebuild a more fair and successful state.“nevertheless, Ukrainians are dreaming about the fu ture,” he said. a s the war has raged on, countries including the U. s . have imposed eco nomic sanctions on r ussia. n otre d ame international affairs professor a . James m c a dams said the r ussian economy has managed to withstand the sanctions thus far. “ r ussians have been very shrewd at how they’ve man aged them to an extent they managed before this par ticular invasion of Ukraine. They clearly took into ac count the possibility of some sanctions and protected themselves ahead of time,” m c a dams said. c ertain a merican cultural staples, such as m c d onald’s, have left r ussia in response to the invasion. m c a dams is doubtful this gesture will do anything to change r ussian sentiments.“russiais a very different place without m c d onald’s and other companies, but I think to focus on something like that has to miss the fact that most r ussians are squarely behind this con flict,” he said. a lthough the sanctions have thus far failed to make a major impact on r ussia, m c a dams said the military aid sent to Ukraine by the U. s . and other nations has proven to be effective. h e said the support the U. s . and other allies have provided has allowed Ukrainians to keep fighting and, in some cases, even regain territory.
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“There was a sketch from Fr. s orin to actually enclose the building for a third edition when it was out grown, essentially,” Polotto said.“The challenge from our office was always to make modern improvements to the building without de stroying the character of the building because s orin h all is precious to this University and to the generations of stu dents that graduated and went through the hall.”over 69,000 man hours were spent on the major im provements that included additional study lounges, social gathering spaces, of fices, exercise rooms and kitchens. The majority of the first floor was convert ed to spaces for socializa tion and relaxation. The number of student beds in creased slightly from 147 to 148.These renovations were undertaken by various crews of electricians, roof ers, concrete finishers and many other craftsmen who worked on the interior of the“Inbuilding.somecases, we had 70 people there work ing and other days we had 10,” Polotto said. “It was an up and down process, but it averaged out to 33 people working on s orin h all everyday for fourteen months.” s tudent responses to the new study spaces and kitchens the crews built have been overwhelmingly positive as the renovations have allowed for them to grow and congregate to gether in ways that had not existed for past generations, according to s orin c ollege president and soph omore Patrick h anley.“Ithink the first floor is definitely the most use ful part just because that’s where the study rooms and the lounges are. That’s where our food sales are going to be set up,” h anley said. “ b efore, with the exception of weekends, we’d hang out more in our rooms, but now, I see most students in the study room or lounges on the first floor.”Upperclassmen shared in the consensus that it was great to be back in the dorm after a year without the unique traditions, history and the feel of their true home on campus, h anley added.sorin c ollege was the first facility declared a resi dence hall by Fr. s orin, and there are several unique features that students are glad to see remain the same following the renovations.“Ithinkthe biggest thing that sets s orin apart is def initely the turret rooms,” h anley said. “Those are the bigger rooms that have been a staple of s orin for probably centuries, and
“I think probably person ally, for me, the most trou bling thing over the past couple of months has been seeing that internet men tions or internet searches, in particular, have gone down concerning the war,” he said. c huma also expressed frustration with the change in media coverage.
Ukrainian s ociety offi cer and sophomore m arko g ural explained the role military aid, especially rocket systems and missiles, have played in slowing the r ussian offensive and allow ing Ukrainian forces to re gain“Ukraineterritory.started to gain lots of rocket systems and military weapons from the United s tates for the most part, but also from other e uropean allies. What this has done is first of all, obvi ously, it’s hurt the r ussians in frontline position, but it’s also allowed the Ukrainians to launch some rockets into r ussian territory or r ussian controlled territory,” g ural said.gural noted that r ussian forces were stalled, but he finds it unlikely there will be a swift end to the war.“It does seem like the Ukrainians might be try ing to push forward again,” he said. “It doesn’t really seem like peace talks are anywhere close to even starting.”Themedia devoting less coverage to the war in Ukraine is a cause for con cern, g ural said.
“It is very frustrating, as someone [who is] part of the Ukrainian diaspora, to see the headline kind of getting lost among other headlines,” she said.
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“r esearch shows that then they’ll be more likely to feel confident submitting the college application, submit ting a deposit, navigating the financial aid process and subsequently enrolling,” sheThesaid.programs also aim to be a positive influence during summer breaks that could otherwise be a vulnerable time for urban girls.contrasting with many sub urban youths, “vacations” for urban youth are “where you’re stuck at home while your parents are at work and you have nothing to do all sum mer long,” s trait said. “It’s a really different definition.”rather than spending their time bored at home, the programs aid urban youth in making good experiences over the summer, s trait said.“It broadens horizons by giving them exposure to a wider variety of experience,” sheThesaid. programs, s trait said, embody the c ollege’s goals for empowering women.“oneof the central themes is being an institution that provides access opportunity and empowerment to wom en at all stages of life,” she said.“relatively much has hap pened over the last years in the c hurch. b ut that is not sufficient,” Zollner said. “It needs also a change of attitude.”“Youneed to own it our selves,” Zollner said “e ach and every one of us in this room and online should con sider for a moment, now or later this evening, what can you do, what can I do, so that we can be a safer place, a safer society and a safer church.”
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I think some of the Four h orsemen lived in them. There are plaques that de note the history behind them.”Polotto said the con struction crews and the University intended to make the hall as beauti ful as it could possibly be while also preserving the original structure of the building, and stu dents appear to agree that those goals were achieved.Polotto said he will con tinue to check in on s orin c ollege over the next sev eral months to talk to stu dents and receive feedback on the renovations.
Sorin con TI n U ed F rom Page 1 grant, the c ollege will have the capacity to host more than 1,200 students each summer,” the website reads.Though the grant will not impact popular ath letic camps hosted by the college, the press release said, it will support the d ialogue & d emocracy Institute, the e mbody Theology Institute and the fine arts and forensics programs.Withmoney from the grant, s aint m ary’s will grow these pre-college pro grams by allowing students to participate in them at “low cost to no cost,” s trait said.“The Lilly e ndowment is helping us to jump start expanding these programs offering finan cial assistance and we are committed to sustaining that moving forward,” she said.strait noted that Indiana’s college attainment rate is one of the lowest in the country.“We’re not only flat but we’re also declining and cov I d really exacerbated that trend,” she said. “We have fewer families whose parents don’t have college degrees sending their kids to college.”Theprograms, s trait said, are designed to help reverse this“Parttrend.of our ambitions as an organization is to ex pand opportunity to offer enrichment and not only will that change brains and change perspective, but we believe that it will also advance de gree-earning opportunity,” sheWhensaid. families visit the s aint m ary’s campus, s trait said, they develop an important sense of comfort.
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n atalie s ekerak, a firstyear in Welsh Family h all, said it was “a process” to pick up her permanent I d “They only gave us spe cific hours we could come, and they were all during school hours,” s ekerak said. “It was a little diffi cult to schedule around my classes.”sekerak waited in a 30-minute line before re ceiving her permanent I d “When I finally got through the line, it was a pretty quick process,” she said. “I was surprised how fast they printed it.” As of Tuesday, Aug. 30, less than 500 first-year students did not have a permanent I d , according to h ovestol. This means about 75% of first-years have received their permanent I d s. The c ampus c ard o ffice began to reach out to graduate students Wednesday. The c ampus c ard office will be stationed in d uncan s tudent c enter W102 b un til s ept. 9 for students who still need to pick up their permanent I d Contact Katie Muchnick at kmuchnic@nd.edu
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The temporary cards work at all contactless sta tions, such as entry into dining halls or dorms. h owever, the magnetic stripe on the back of the card does not work, so temporary I d s cannot be used at Grubhub kiosks or vending machines. Tim s loan, a first-year in o ’ n eill Family h all, said he had difficulty ordering food at the kiosks.
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The semiconductor short age began in the second quarter of 2020, during the cov I d -19 pandemic. At the beginning of the pandem ic, the demand for chips increased drastically, as more people were investing in work-from-home tech nology and other devices. Automakers began to com pete for the limited chip supply, causing a rise in car prices and manufacturing delays.Theshortage caused sig nificant delays in ship ments from the c ard o ffice’s manufacturer, c olorI d , h ovestol said. “We ordered [the cards], I think a month or a month and a half before to pre vent this, but the delays got worse,” he added. Last year, the cards were similarly delayed, but they arrived a week before move in. As the shortage is ex pected to continue into 2023, the c ard o ffice is planning to order the stu dent I d s by January at the latest, h ovestol explained. h ovestol said that stu dents are no longer receiv ing any temporary I d s. The c ard o ffice received a ship ment of 2,000 cards Aug. 19 and an additional 4,000 cards Aug. 29. “In a normal August, we print about 4,500 cards. And so we’re obviously over that threshold where we can cover this whole month and then into the next couple of months as well,” h ovestol said.students can now go to d uncan s tudent c enter to pick up their permanent I d s and get their picture re taken, if they wish.
By MARISOL BOHORQUEZ news m ary’s e nglish club has been dormant for the past couple of years. This semester, it has re vived by several s aint m ary’s seniors. The seniors behind the club’s reestablishment started with conversa tions in e nglish classes by president m adeline Law, vice president Gracie c onlon, secretary s hannon h averty and treasurer Genevieve c oleman. Editor’s note: Law is cur rently a Viewpoint copy editor and Coleman is an assistant managing editor at The Observer, respectively. h averty discussed the goals the club wants to achieve within the s aint m ary’s community. “[The co-chairs] all had found ourselves discuss ing books outside of class that we really wanted to continue talking about in class,” h averty said. “We wanted to rekindle this love for reading and writ ing that we think all ma jors have. The co-chairs found that in our classes, but wanted to share it with the rest of our community.”belles’booknook can be considered a place to wind down and destress from all the academic and social overload that can occur in one’s college experience, according to h averty.haverty discussed how academic stressors and personal commitments can make one forget the love and passion they have for recreational reading. “A lot of students and other majors had a love for reading or writing at one point in their lives, but the academic stressors had put a lot of weight on them, that they forget about reading and just skim read or not find that love for it,” she said.Furthering the dis cussion on b elles’ b ooknook’s mission for the community, h averty stat ed that she hoped the club has an impact that not only reaches the s aint m ary’s community but also the s outh b end community as well.“I would say the thing that makes us very dif ferent is that we want to work with our fellow clubs in our community …We’ve talked about a few ideas we want to lay out and one of those is what if we did some workshops in the s outh b end c ommunity’s school systems and brought read ing and literature and made it more accessible to our schools because a few of us are education majors as well.”belles’ b ooknook is not going to always be sole ly focused on sit down discussions over books. There will be events host ed by the club. h averty discusses the possibility of hosting guest speakers who are authors as well as having creative themed parties.“Wediscussed having a dress-like-a literary-char acter day and or event,” h averty stated. “We also talked about having a guest speaker who is an author and maybe the au thor could be a previous b elle.”This although will not be the sole purpose of the club since its main focus will be on their “book talks” group meetings which are bi-weekly. These meetings will take place in b elles b ackyard and will either highlight any national holidays or it can be a tool to connect with fellow s aint m ary’s students. “ b ook talk is going to be a place where we can highlight any nation al holidays that corre spond with reading and writing like b anned b ook Week or n ational Write a Letter to your Teacher day or something like that … but book talk will be a place more so where we can all come together,” h averty said.The b elles’ b ooknook’s first book talk will be on s ept. 8, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in b elles’ b ackyard. If students are interested in joining the club, they can email Tower.orbooknooksmc@gmail.combellessignupthroughbelle Contact Marisol Bohorquez edumbohorquez01@saintmarys.at
“I tried to get food at some place in the LaFortune cen ter, and [the temporary card] just wouldn’t work,” s loan said. “I was with three other freshmen, and none of theirs did either, so we just had to use a regular debit card.”
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TheWriterglobal semiconduc tor shortage has revealed just how essential the tiny microchips are — they’re hidden in your car, your laptop, your electric tooth brush and even in your wallet. In fact, behind that sometimes unfortu nate photo from freshman year, each n otre d ame student I d contains a microchip.Thissemester, first-years and incoming grad students were given temporary I d s, instead of the personalized “Irish 1 c ard” because of supply chain issues related to the chip Accordingshortage.tom ichael h ovestol, the program di rector for the c ampus c ard o ffice, personalized stu dent I d s are usually printed on blank cards after incom ing students submit their photos.Thisyear, the shipment of blank cards did not arrive until after move-in, so the card office borrowed tem porary I d s that r esidence Life reserves for summer use.Around six years ago, the c ard o ffice switched from using student I d s with a magnetic stripe to the con tactless “Irish 1 c ard.” e ach Irish 1 c ard contains a mi crochip surrounded by a copper antennae. b efore the c ard o ffice prints the student photo and information, h ovestol ex plained, the blank cards have a picture of the dome and gold-foiled letters read ing “University of n otre d ame.”residence Life has a tem porary I d available for each bed in the residence halls, and those cards took on a new importance this school year.“since we had literally no cards that we could provide students, we asked r esLife to borrow those cards,” h ovestol said.
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Barbara May — Senior vice president and provost By Riley Kostic
Julianne Wallace — Vice President for Mission By Cora Haddad v ice president for mission Julianne Wallace d m in. said she starts her day in awe of The Avenue, which leads her to what she most recently calls her workplace. “As I drive down the av enue every morning, I still cannot believe I have the opportunity to work at s aint m ary’s,” Wallace stated. h ired in August of this year, Wallace talks about her first few weeks on campus. “ o ne of my favorite mo ments thus far has been at our first-ever convocation event before classes start ed,” Wallace recalled. “ m any from our student body gath ered for a fun-filled en ergetic event to start our semester off on a high note. I was amazed at the support and camaraderie between ourWallacestudents.”spoke about her hopes for her position. “To be a v P for mission means being a relationship builder, a communicator, a strategic administrator and a charismatic leader” WallaceWallacesaid.explained that she is working with her first all-female team and com ments on how excited she is to work with these senior leaders.“myjob as the mission of ficer is to encourage com munication around our mission, create opportuni ties for mission education and integration across cam pus and support the various mission initiatives within the administration” she added.After her series of inter views, including meeting with s aint m ary’s c ollege President Katie c onboy, and President of the s isters of the h oly c ross, s ister m veronique (Wiedower), Wallace spent a day on campus.sherecalled how she fell in love with s aint m ary’s af ter her visit to campus. “I also spent a day on campus meeting with vari ous campus constituencies, such as direct reports, close collaborators and fellow administrations,” Wallace described. “It was a long day — but totally energiz ing! After I finished the fi nal round of interview, I was convinced that s aint m ary’s was where I wanted to be.”Wallace’s job includes not only s aint m ary’s c ollege, but the s isters of the h oly c ross as well. s he also cov ers interaction with the tricampus community, stating her hopes for building com munity between mission leaders.“Ihope that our tri-cam pus community, through our respective mission lead ers, can work on building and articulating the h oly c ross charism throughout our community,” Wallace said.Above all, she urges the prioritization of s aint m ary’s mission. “I hope to empower all our facility staff and students to see themselves in our mis sion of providing a c atholic women’s residential and liberal arts education!” Wallace said.
With previous experience at liberal arts schools, s aint b enedict and s aint John’s, a college for women and a college for men respec tively, m ay was drawn to those same aspects at s aint m“Theary’s. word I hear a lot here which I truly appreci ate is that empowerment — empowering women, giving them the confi dence to be leaders and to graduate as lifelong learn ers, and to take risks,” she said.As senior vice president and provost, m ay has a passion for serving stu dents and creating an en vironment that will best serve them now and in the“…future.From my perspec tive, I would love to leave ensuring that we have the right programming for students … that is go ing to allow them to propel themselves into … what ever career they’re inter ested in, passionate about, or that doesn’t even exist yet.”
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Lori E. Johnson — Vice president for student en rollment and engagement By Chancelor Gordon n ewly appoint ed v ice President of s tudent e nrollment and e ngagement, Lori e Johnson, recently began her role at s aint m ary’s in which she executes numerous re sponsibilities regarding the s aint m ary’s experience for prospective students to graduating seniors. Johnson describes her po sition as “[requiring] a ho listic approach to student recruitment, engagement, and support so we can bet ter deliver on our mission to educate students of all back grounds for lives of purpose andGainingservice.” experience throughout her career in higher education, Johnson said she hopes she can equip students for suc cess at the c ollege and while mobilizing resources to advance s aint m ary’s mission.“Thisnew role allows me to bring all of that experience to lead one large division of talented and dedicated staff to advance our mission and partner with our students on their journey to help them fulfill their goals and aspirations,” Johnson said. b eing an alumna and pre viously working in academ ic affairs at s aint m ary’s c ollege, this position holds a special place in Johnson’s heart.“Today I feel fortunate to have an opportunity to give back in a meaningful way and to be part of preparing the next generation of wom en leaders,” Johnson stated. Johnson eagerly began her role excited to learn more about the students and faculty along with the opportunity to do her part in furthering the growth of s aint m ary’s. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be back home at s aint m ary’s,” she said. “I hope you embrace all of the opportunities in the
Contact Cathy Doherty atsaintmarys.eduCoracgordon01@saintmarys.edu,edu,cdoherty01@saintmarys.atChancelorGordonatHaddadatchaddad01@andRileyKosticrkostic01@saintmarys.edu U ed F rom PAGe 1 campus m inistry chaplain to LGbTQ+ students Fr. Joe corpora, said he’s also ob served that many LGbTQ+ people “are beyond the c hurch.”“Youcan’t blame them,” corpora continued. “A lot of LGbTQ people say, ‘I left the c hurch because it left me,’ and I understand that, but our hope is that we can provide an opportunity through campus m inistry to invite people to give the c hurch a second chance.” This year, corpora and campus m inistry will offer monthly saturday v igil masses geared toward LGbTQ+ stu dents in the dillon hall c hapel. This semester’s masses will take place sept. 24, oct. 29, nov. 12 and dec. 3, each at 5 p.m.corpora said campus m inistry began holding masses for the LGbTQ+ community last semester but decided to create a more formal schedule this year. he said they settled on hold ing the masses once a month so students could continue to attend their dorm masses or other masses most of the time. however, if he finds that some students only feel comfortable attending the LGbTQ+ mass and would not attend mass otherwise, he may add more mass“It’sdates.an LGbTQ mass, but anyone is welcome,” Palmer said. “It’s very affirming of the community, and that’s really great because, oftentimes, it’s really hard to find a commu nity to worship with as a gay person because there are a lot of people, especially at a place like notre dame, who are not accepting of you, and you just don’t feel comfortable around them. so it’s really nice to be able to worship in a com munity of people where you can feel comfortable being yourself.”corpora said creating an environment where LGbTQ+ catholics can feel comfortable being who they are and not feel forced to choose between be ing gay or being catholic is cru cial. he wants these students not to feel that they have to “fit in,” but rather that they belong. “When you fit in, you have to sort of change how you are to fit in,” corpora explained. “but when you belong, you are who you are … and you don’t have to change who you are before God to cbelong.”orpora said while he knows there will be catholics and members of the notre dame community that object to the LGbTQ+ masses, he is trying to follow a model he feels is in spired by Jesus c hrist and the Pope.“What I would say to any body is ‘I am trying to follow the model of Pope Francis, who has asked us to accompany people wherever they are in their lives,’” corpora said. “The most important proclamation of Jesus was not about laws. It was about love and accom panying people in life.”justice major isn’t necessary, but you have to have some Contact Claire Reid at creid6@nd.edu
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curriculum, outside of the classroom, across the tricampus community and in s outh b end.” r eminding students to reach out to her, Johnson spoke to the challenges that come with growth. “ d o not forget that growth also comes from struggle, so try to embrace that,” she said. “I want to hear from you often about your expe rience, including when you are celebrating a success, pondering a big decision or question or in need of a lis tening ear.”
At the beginning of August, s aint m ary’s president d r. Katie c onboy welcomed d r. b arbara m ay to her lead ership team as senior vice president and provost.
m ay comes to s aint m ary’s after having served at the c ollege of s aint b enedict and s aint John’s University in m innesota for 16 years. For 10 years, m ay was a bi ology professor, but made the switch to administra tion where she held the po sition of academic dean for sixmyears.aysays that working in an administrative position allowed her to experience new“…leadership.Ifound that at the higher level, at the adminis trative level, you get to have an influence in a larger way, whether it’s through cur riculum or support for stu dents, you’re influencing those offices and programs and you can do so in very positive ways,” she said.
News5 ndsmcobserver.com | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 | The observer Advancement at the c ollege. A graduate of Indiana University, Johnson ma jored in nonprofit manage ment and has been in the business ever since. “I’ve been doing fundrais ing since the day I got out of college,” Johnson said. “It’s myAspassion.”vice President of Advancement, Johnson is responsible for focusing on external factors, such as working with donors, alumnae and students, as well as social media and the c ollege’s website. b y working closely with these groups, Johnson is able to fundraise and in crease revenue for the college.Johnson attributed join ing the s aint m ary’s com munity to President Katie c onboy and the r evere and r evise strategic plan. “I felt so excited to come and do this work with a President who had such a beautiful strategic plan in place, and a roadmap for the next eight years,” Johnson stated. “That’s really hard toThefind.”r evere and r evise plan maps out what the c ollege hopes to accomplish by 2030 and is featured on the c ollege’s website. When asked what she loves most about her job, Johnson said one of the events she loves most is reunion week. “All the alumnae come back to campus, and you see how much they love the in stitution.” Johnson stated. “It just reminds you why we do what we do.” Johnson said the c ollege is in a silent phase of a comprehensive campaign.sheisfocusing on part nering with constituents to work towards fulfilling the r evere and r evise strategic plan. s he said she is looking forward to working with her team to make s aint m ary’s stronger and hopefully cel ebrate the success of r evere and r evise in eight years.
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As we come to the end of the second week of the semester, The observer editorial board has some tips on how to make the most of your time academically, socially and personally.
We’re not saying that you have to become one of those people who sends their friends calendar invites to hang out, but it definitely helps to use some sort of calendar system in college. Writing down all of your deadlines for the semester in advance is an easy strategy to feel on top of your school work. This can help you plan ahead for weeks when you have three exams and two essays due in the span of a few days. even for extracurriculars, clubs often plan their events in advance, so it’s useful to have a calendar app notify you of things rather than having to remember it all. (And don’t forget to color code!)
Don’t sleep on dorm life (but do sleep in general) Living in dorms can get old pretty quick. To have an enjoyable experience, make the best of the time you spend on campus. b e friendly to your roommate(s). b e courteous of the spaces you share with others. spend time outside your room (and make the most of the nice weather while you still can) so you can meet people outside your hall. You never know where you will meet your best friends.
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Advocate for mental health c ollege can be difficult, and ensuring the stability of your mental health after living through a pandemic is crucial. notre dame’s University c ounseling c enter, s aint mary’s health and c ounseling c enter and holy c ross counseling services provide students free access to licensed mental health professionals.Ifyouneeda ride off campus to access mental health resources, don’t hesitate to ask an upperclassman or a member of your hall staff. b e aware of your own feelings and check in with your friends — whether they look like they are struggling or not. remember, taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body. Email enthusiastically c ollege can be an intimidating place when you first arrive. The next four years are full of possibilities — research, study abroad, extra curriculars, work-study jobs, supplementary majors, honors programs and more. The pleth ora of options can leave you wondering where to start. When exploring these opportunities, remember that all of these people are either your peers or your teachers, and they would be very open to talking with you about whatever you’re interested in. s o email that professor who’s researching the anthropology of hiphop, get lunch with that senior who spent a summer in Jerusalem and reach out to that leader of a club you’ve been eyeing. c ollege is an amazing time to learn the kind of wacky, joy-inducing things adults pay to learn about later in life.
If you ever happen to see me walking around campus this year, there’s an incredibly high chance you will also notice my 40 ounce water bottle. It’s actually kind of hard to miss. Aside from how large the bottle itself is, it’s a bright mint green and shows off my favorite stickers (with more on the way from r edbubble).Ithinkthe thing that sticks out the most about this water bottle is that I have to hold it in my hand. m y large green friend will not fit into the side pocket of my backpack, no matter how much I try. s o I carry my water bottle with me everywhere — whether I’m in class at s aint m ary’s, walking up and down The Avenue to get to n otre d ame or sometimes off-campus to my field placement. As any large water bottle owner knows, you feel the added weight of the bottle, in addition to everything else in your backpack. b ut you learn to adapt to the extra weight in your hands. If you start to walk away without picking the bottle up, you know right away that it’s not with you. You realize what you actually carry with you every day. m y vision of what college would be has drastically changed when I moved in around this time three years ago. At some points during my time in college, I have been overwhelmed by the things I’ve lost to the pan demic. b ut in turn, I have already gained more than I would ever imagine — my best friends, The o bserver and the students I have taught in s outh b end. And while I still have another year before I’m done, I know the things I will carry with me after I graduate. To the first-years still settling into the tri-campus, I’m definitely not the first to tell you the next four years will go by in an instant. When I moved a few weeks ago, I sat in my room alone and thought about all the things I would do for the last time this year. The thought of everything I loved in this place ending was terrifying. Then I thought about all of what lies ahead for me. I have been lucky enough to discover what direction I want to take my life by being involved in the tri-cam pus. I know what college experiences — good and bad — will shape me for the rest of my life. s o embrace all of these new parts of college. Find your way out of your room. Talk to that person who you might be afraid to introduce yourself to. Get off campus and explore the s outh b end community. d on’t change yourself to fit other people’s expectations. Fill your bottle with the things that will sustain you — long after you leave the tri-campus. You can contact Genevieve at gcoleman01@saintmarys.edu. The views expressed in this Inside Column are those of the au thor and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Genevieve Coleman Assistant mananging editor
Ask for academic assistance If there’s a particular class you’re strug gling with, take up your professor on open office hours. Professors are very approach able, especially when you ask for help early. Going to office hours early in the semester can lead to strong relationships with profes sors, making it easier for them to help you. b eyond office hours, the Learning resource c enter at notre dame provides free tutoring for first-year classes such as accounting, ap plied math, microeconomics and chemistry. If you’re struggling with an essay prompt, you can talk to a peer tutor at the Writing c enters at notre dame, s aint mary’s and holy c ross. If you want to practice speaking another lan guage, visit notre dame’s c enter for study of Language and c ulture ( csL).
Pursue your passions After attending activity fairs, you’ve prob ably realized, you don’t have time to join all the clubs you expressed interest in. b e realistic about what you are able to commit yourself to. If you have trouble deciding which listservs to unsubscribe from, think about where you want to see yourself at the end of your time here. To which clubs and activities do you want to devote your time? Try new things, so you can find your passions and stick with them. You can always come back to something else if you realize down the road it becomes a better fit for you! It’s never too late to join dif ferentWelcomeclubs.to the tri-campus community! Let’s make it a great year.
What I’ll carry with me
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With another academic year comes the dayto-day stress of being a student on the tri-cam pus: early morning labs, long hours studying and papers that won’t write themselves. Then, there’s adjustments in dorm life, from having a random roommate to feeling the pressure to go out every weekend. no matter where you are in your college ex perience, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with balancing everything you have on your plate.
notre dame vs. ohio state: The wolf rushes into the lion’s jaws
r obb s tark and Tywin Lannister. d aniel in the Lion’s d en. The movie “300.” r ocky b alboa in r ussia. n otre d ame football opening the 2022 season at The s hoe. All of these situations are synonymous with underdogs involved in the fight of a lifetime, and if the betting pub lic has anything to say about it, The Fighting are a m A ss I ve underdog this weekend. I love m arcus Freeman and his nonchalant attitude towards the -17.5 point line the Irish have been placed at, but nevertheless, n otre d ame will go into this as the largest underdog I think they’ve been placed in the last 20 years. b ut I am not here to talk about the state of n otre d ame Football, or even dabble to make a prediction about the outcome of the game or season. e ver since my 13-year-old self-predicted a 23-21 Irish victory on January 7, 2013, I don’t dare partake in such activities. o n the contrary, I would love to speak to the fantastic time that visiting n otre d ame students will have this weekend if they have chosen to attend tomor row’s game. e asily the most daunting early season matchup in recent memory, the threat of the outcome has not dissuaded undergrads and alumni alike from booking plans to drive into c olumbus this weekend. And I applaud them. b ecause yes, regardless of your outcome in the student ticket lottery, and regardless of the score at the end of the contest, if you are travel ing to the game, you are bound for the time of yourPersonally,life. I have had a euphoric experience as an Irish fan in a visiting stadium. The high, lows and adrenaline delivered by traveling and game-winning fields can almost rival game day at n otre d ame. o f course, I am spoiled that this game happened to be played in Tallahassee as we took on Florida s tate last year during Labor d ay weekend, but I almost didn’t attend. e mphasis on almost. An invite to Tallahassee was extended to me early last August when I was told that a group of friends were planning to make a weekend out of the trip. They invited me and others to do the same. s keptical at first, I cataloged almost every excuse in the book to avoid further conversations about attend ing. “The job search”, “homework”, “Who will walk my dog?” (I’ve never had a dog), “All my money is tied up in long term municipal bonds” were all excuses involved in my fight against the inevitable. b ut deep down, I really wanted to go. And finally, after a push from my mom, my bests friend and I decided to go over s picy s iracha c aesar s alads at b ru b urger. Florida s tate vs. n otre d ame was on. We immediately booked $120 round trip flights (yes, the good old days), and flew out of o ’ h are in the middle of the night to make it to Atlanta. From Atlanta we rented a car to make it Florida’s capital by s aturday afternoon. After Popeyes and s unday mass at the Florida s tate Union, a truly incredible weekend was under way. The game itself was one of the best of 2021, and it prompted me to cry twice, once during the “Amazing Grace” tribute to b obby b owden and once again when the s eminoles tied the game at 38 all. Long exciting touchdowns by m ichael m ayer were matched on the defensive side of the ball with the most impressive inter ception of the season by Kyle h amilton. The game was a nail-biter through and through, and just when I thought it was over, the Irish won it on a game-winning field goal. And while the rest of the world listened to b rian Kelly comment on executing his players on na tional television (they’re just kids b rian!!), the Tomahawk chop continued to play on over and over in my head. b ut an Irish victory was reason for a fitting celebration, and I’ve got to tell you, our group of weary travelers from s outh b end, now confidently self-dubbed the “ s eminole s even,” took every bit of deliberate enjoy ment leaving the premises of d oak c ampbell s tadium.soapiece of advice to students traveling to c olumbus, o hio this weekend. b e safe, be smart and win or lose, the 46556 will welcome you back m onday morning as the conquering heroes you are. And to Tim, Jack, m icah, c amden, Peter and r yan. Go Irish and Long Live the s eminole s even!
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Stephen Viz Poor stephen’s scrapbook NATHANIAL GEORGE | The Observer Seminole Dillon Gibbons tackles Isaiah Foskey in a nail-biter 2021 season opener against Florida State University, where the Irish were narrowly victorious by a field goal (41-37). The Fighting Irish and new head coach Marcus Freeman will face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium for the first game of the 2022 season on Saturday evening.
Stephen Viz is a One Year MBA candidate and gradu ate of Holy Cross College. Hailing from Orland Park, Illinois, his columns are all trains of thoughts, and he can be found at either Decio Cafe or at Mendoza. He can be reached at sviz@nd.edu or on Twitter at @ StephenViz.Theviews expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
The observer | FRIDAY, Septembe R 2, 2022 | ndsmcobserver.com8 LetteR tO tHe eDItOR Let’s focus on labor this Labor d ay. Let’s not forget the heroism of American workers in the past, who by banding together won victories that we take for granted, such as the eight-hour work day, the forty-hour workweek, the end of child labor, and salaries sufficient to support their families. After declining for decades, the labor movement in the U. s . is growing at a pace not seen since the Great d epression. For example, last d ecember a single s tarbucks store in b uffalo successfully voted in a union. Today, employees in more than 200 s tarbucks stores nationwide have voted for unions. A year ago, Justice nd, a coalition of concerned faculty and staff, began a university-wide dis cussion about the fairness of the wages being paid to hourly staff. n oting that n otre d ame’s minimum wage fell far short of meeting the basic needs of families of living in s outh b end, we called upon n otre d ame to follow c atholic s ocial Teaching, which demands that employers pay living wages. n otre d ame students joined this dialogue by launching their own “ r aise the s tandard c ampaign,” which pushed for raising student wages and widening participation in deliberations about salaries and working condi tions.We were encouraged that, in July, n otre d ame announced salary increases, which raised the pay of faculty and staff by 3% and set a mini mum wage of $15.00 per hour for work-study students and $17.50 per hour for all other hourly workers.Theseincreases are an important first step. b ut much more needs to be done. According to new research last year by the n otre d ame c enter for s ocial r esearch, the new minimum wage for entry-level positions at n otre d ame does not provide a financially stable situa tion for most families. r aising low wages benefits not just n otre d ame staff and faculty. It benefits the entire the s outh b end community. n otre d ame is the largest em ployer in s outh b end, a poor city with a median household income of only $42,657, which is far below the national average of ;(these figures are 5-year averages from 2016 to 2020 in real (2020) dollars). b lack households in s outh b end average only about half the income of white households. If n otre d ame is to be, recalling Father s orin’s words, a “powerful force for good” in s outh b end, we must take responsibility not only for the poverty in s outh b end but for the policies that created and maintain the racial wealth gap. n otre d ame’s mission obliges us to cultivate in our students, “a disciplined sensibility to the poverty, injustice, and oppression that burden the lives of so many.” We cannot teach the his tory of the labor movement and social encycli cals without taking responsibility for the justice of our own labor policies. The progress that we made last year was the fruit of disciplined re flection and dialogue about our collective obli gations to the most vulnerable members of our community. Justice nd calls upon all members of the n otre d ame community to press forward, particularly as the cost-of-living continues to rise. Let’s take time on this Labor d ay to ask ourselves what new strides we will look back upon on Labor d ay 2023.
People-first language accounts for this, and it is a long overdue linguistic change. It is high time we change our modes of discussion around dis ability to acknowledge the individual dignity of every person and their lived experience, however varied from ours. It’s worth the extra syllables.
Let’s put labor back in Labor day
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s o when the cdc and W ho use the newer norm of referring to people experiencing obesity as “people with obesity” instead of “obese peo ple,” I strongly feel that this use of people-first language is much more dignifying in addition to being more accurate. People are not solely defined nor identified by any one aspect of their being, especially if that aspect is a diagnosis.
We need to start using people-first language. Here’s why.
As a new anthropology major, I am eager to explore the various subcategories of discipline, including, but not limited to the sociocultural and linguistic aspects of study. And in this, the first week (or so) of classes, my mind has already been opened to the power behind the language used within the area of study consequences that go beyond the classroom. Academia has historically led the way in terms of linguistic and cultural shifts. A more recent and hotly-debated emergence is, of course, the creation of c ritical Theory in sociology, expansion to c ritical r ace Theory( cr T) in le gal studies in law schools across the country, and its (more controversial) recent adaptation and adoption in elementary, middle and high schools.While I recognize that imposing standard habits of the practice onto any external group may be met with opposition, I think the case can be made that the benefits outweigh the disad vantages in changing one particular linguistic norm: identity-first language. In the realm of discussing disability, we have in the past labeled people with their dis ability first. “ b lind people.” “Austistic person.” “ d isabled person.” It had even been common practice to omit the term “person” or “people” altogether in favor of using the disability identi fier as a noun (i.e. “a paraplegic”). Identity-first language can have the effect of limiting a per son’s sense of self to their diagnosis, and that is why it is becoming more and more common place to favor people-first language (i.e. a person with a disability). It is important to note here, too, that people-first language does not aim to cast aspersions or pass judgements on things like disability by saying “a victim of autism” or “someone afflicted with blindness.” Its goal is to simply acknowledge the differences in an expe rience-based way. I was introduced to this issue of identityfirst language in a class centering on the an thropological study of obesity. In this, my very surface-level research, I found that a lot of the messaging on even the W ho and cdc websites to be fascinating, including the framing of obe sity as a chronic disease instead of what has typically been a framing of a moral deficiency. I noticed that obesity, as of late, has been framed in relation to the issue of c ovid. The cdc site describes obesity and its effects as comorbidi ties that could lead to a poor prognosis in the event of a c ovid diagnosis. This coupling, the conversation of these two conditions in relation to one another, is what I think has partly driven the expansion of our collective understanding of obesity as something that can be a disability as well as something that is more complex than we had initially thought. This, too, is what I think expands people-first language to this condition.
Alexa Schlaerth is a junior at the University of Notre Dame studying anthropology and linguistics. When she’s not slamming hot takes into her laptop keyboard, she can be found schooling her peers in the daily Wordle and NYT mini crossword, rewatching South Park, or planning her next backpacking trip. As an Angeleno, Alexa enjoys drinking overpriced non dairy iced lattes and complaining about traffic because it’s “like, totally lame.” Alexa can be reached on Twitter at @alexa_sch laerth, or via email at aschlaer@nd.edu.
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“Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”
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o n June 4, 2002, c anadian artist Avril Lavigne shocked the world with her debut album “Let Go.” Twenty years later, she returned to her roots with a 20th anniversary edition of the album. To com memorate this occasion, I am revisiting the album to reflect on what was so special about it and how it had such a profound impact in the music indus try at Whenlarge.“Let Go” was released, Avril Lavigne was framed as a pop-punky alternative to the main stream, even so far as being referred to as an “Antib ritney s pears.” s he was taken as a truly authentic voice — more “real” than the likes of popular con temporaries such as b ritney s pears and c hristina Aguilera. In essence, her music was salient with her audience because she was seen as ordinary. s he wore baggy jeans, tank tops, and neckties, em braced the rising skater culture and generally held an attitude of forgoing glamor and “being fake.” In a world characterized by deceitful politicians and machine-like record labels, the c anadian artist was a breath of fresh air. In fact, “Let Go” remains to this day as the best-selling album by a c anadian artist in the 21st century, which is especially im pressive considering her young age of only eigh teen at the time of its release.
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The “Pop-Punk Princess” is often credited as a pioneer in the pop-punk movement, sometimes even considered the first artist to push the genre into the mainstream, and this is in no small part due to the massive success of her first album. In ad dition to her personna and her push of alternative rock further into the pop space, another compo nent that contributes to the legacy of Lavigne and “Let Go” is her skillful balance between her angsty side (“ s k8ter b oi,” “c omplicated”) with the drama and sensitivity of a conventional singer-songwrit er (“Tomorrow,” “I’m With You”). s uch a balance
has been adopted by other mainstream artists such as o liva r odrigo and b illie e ilish, who in the footsteps of Lavigne ( r odrigo and e ilish have both credited her as a major influence) are leading a re cent trend of rock and punk in the pop scene. h er triumph was not in the fact that she was a mess; it’s in that she had the confidence to admit it.
By MATHEUS HERNDL sceneKendrickWriter Lamar is one of the most important and in fluential voices in his generation and one of the artists who defined the music of the 2010s. starting with 2011s “section.80,” Lamar has shaped the sound of mainstream hip hop, earning the compton-born rapper 14 Grammy wins during his career. even then, Lamar stands out from his peers with his deeply personal and poetic lyrics as well as his sonic versatility, excelling in multiple genres from the West coast Gangsta rap of “good kid, m.A.A.d city” to the jazz rap and neo funk soundscapes of “To Pimp a butterfly.” In 2017, “dAmn.” proved to be Lamar’s most bombastic and commercially successful album, and now, five years later, his newest record “mr. morale & The big steppers” proves once more why Lamar is one of the most acclaimed artists in recent memory. The opener “United in Grief” begins with a woman urg ing Lamar to “tell them the truth,” setting the confessional tone of the record. And while all his records are extremely personal, “mr morale” is perhaps his most revealing work, with the rapper closely dissecting his status as a star and artist, as well as examining how the world and society around him has changed through the last five years. In the second track “n95,” Lamar rails against the hollowness of modern life, such as the overvaluation of wealth and fake wokeness, an idea that he develops on the next track. In “Worldwide steppers,” Lamar describes both himself and those around him as zombies. In the song “savior,” Lamar reflects on his position as one of the most prominent black artists in modern music and rejects his status as an exem plar for others to follow. Lamar’s family life is another main focus of the album. “Father Time” deals with his broken relationship with his father and how he never felt free to express his emotions to his dad, because “men should never show feelings.” The most powerful song is “We cry Together,” a simulated do mestic argument between Lamar and Taylour Paige. While it’s a song that I wouldn’t ever put on my playlist, the slurfilled insults and the hateful language presents one of the most realistic depictions of a toxic relationship I have ever seen. This demonstrates one of Lamar’s greatest talents — his ability to put listeners in his narrators’ shoes and un derstand their experiences. even though I’ve never been in a relationship like the one presented here, I feel sorry for both these people whose love for one another has degener ated into this sickening screaming match. The other hardhitting familial track is “Auntie diaries,” in which Lamar discusses the experience of seeing his aunt and cousin tran sitioning into men and having to deal with his own and his community’s homophobic and transphobic presumptions, finally concluding that everyone deserves respect regard less of their sexual orientation and gender. Lamar’s production team also deserves high praise, as every track feels lush and expressive. The trap-inspired beats in “n95” and “silent hill” show that Lamar can still produce bangers like he did in “dAmn.” There are, however, a few tracks where Lamar’s writing falls a bit flat. “crown,” for example, feels like a glorified interlude with repetitive piano passages that don’t seem to build up to anything. “mother I sober,” while one of the most emotional moments of the record, disappoints in Lamar’s monotone vocal performance and the underuse of beth Gibbons of Portishead, who takes backing duty. overall, “mr. morale & the big steppers” feels like the quintessential Kendrick Lamar album: dark, confessional and emotional, featuring some of the rapper’s most poi gnant lyrics to date. And while the album does occasion ally slip in quality and is probably not his best, it is still a remarkable musical achievement as memorable as his previous records.
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Avril Lavigne was also seen as pushing the limi tations of traditional femininity. Armed only with a guitar in hand and a rebellious attitude, she embraced the genres of rock, emo and pop-punk, swimming against the then current trend of fe male artists producing pop music. h er tomboy ish appearance reinforced this image and further added to her perception of being genuine and the same person on and off the stage.
The 20th anniversary edition of the album fea tures six bonus tracks that were written for the debut album but never made it to final produc tion. n otably, one of these is “ b reakaway,” which Lavigne sold to Kelly c larkson because Lavigne found it to be unsuitable for “Let Go.” The song went on to huge commercial success under Kelly c larkson.overall, Avril Lavigne had an instrumental role in shaping and defining the pop-punk and alternative scenes as we know them today. h er success can be attributed to not only the fact that she was different from the mainstream but that she had the guts to own it. s he is a reminder that originality and au thenticity are factors that allow a song to transcend from just being good to being memorable.
Let’sWriterface it: nobody wants to hear that their book has been banned because of “controversial topics.” but the re ality is that many of the classic novels that we were either forced to read in school or that we chose to read actually turned out to be either a challenged or banned book be cause of questionable content. banned or challenged books are a fascinating topic when it comes to literature. In fact, banned/challenged books are so fascinating that there is an entire week in september dedicated to these books. This year, banned book Week will be occurring during the week of sept. 18 and will conclude on sept. 24. now, this is not a national holiday. but I wish it was declared a national holiday because most of these books are classics that should be adored, but apparently the school system has to try to keep their students pure. They do not want to expose their students to sensitive topics. It may surprise you that many books that we all know and love are actually a part of the banned/challenged book list. some well-known books that have been challenged and/or banned include J.d salinger’s “The catcher in the rye,” harper Lee’s “To Kill a mockingbird” and many more.
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both hailed from large Polynesian families who val ued football. Tuiasosopo played quarterback in high school and her father was a signal-caller at Usc both Te’o and Tuiasosopo belonged to the c hurch of Jesus c hrist of Latter-day saints. Their daily conversations revolved around religion and worship. behind the veil of the fake Facebook profile, this was a real relation ship. no doubt Te’o would have been devastated after hearing of Kekua’s death only a few short hours after being informed of his grandmother’s death. It was gen uine emotion driving Te’o on the field during the 2012 football season. Tuiasosopo played an undisputed, behind-the-scenes part in leading the Fighting Irish to their last national c hampionship. As notre dame football begins a new era under head coach marcus Freeman, perhaps the team will write a new mythical chapter in the history of notre dame football. Will it involve the faked death of the fabricated girlfriend of the team’s premier player? Probably not.
Though it does not completely dispel the suspicion that Te’o knew at some level that he was interacting with a non-existent human being, the film does an excellent job of showing how Te’o might have fallen for the con. several voicemails from Kekua to Te’o are played back and the voice sounds assuredly female. Tuiasosopo built an elaborate network around the Kekua Facebook account consisting of sham family members and friends, so potential male crushes would trust she was truly a person. still, it is quite questionable that Te’o never grew suspicious when Kekua spurned all re quests to meet in person or over FaceTime. I suppose one could get away with technological excuses such as claiming to have a cracked screen or poor connection in 2012, but that does not change the fact that Te’o told the entire world he had a girlfriend having never once looked upon her live, moving face. The best parts of the film reveal the numerous character similarities between Te’o and Tuiasosopo.
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According to the American Library Association’s website, there is a long list of books that have been banned and/ or challenged, and most of the books have a laundry list of reasons why the book should be banned or challenged throughout the United states and in foreign countries. The idea of banned or challenged books really poses the question: why learn about these books in the school system? We all know many schools have strict curriculums where they have to teach certain books in an english classroom. many of the books we are forced to read may have some of the most crude language that I cannot even say in this ar ticle, but we are still having to read them. When a teacher asks students about the language, the school is just asking for a lawsuit. many parents of high school and middle school students will also find some sort of excuse to say, “Well, this book has content that goes against my religious beliefs, so teachers cannot teach this material in the classroom,” or something to that effect. Take, for instance, the “harry Potter” series. say what you want about J.K. rowling, but she created a truly magical (no pun intended) story for younger generations to enjoy. some parents have gone on to challenge this book because it promotes witchcraft. This series’ main storyline is at a school of witchcraft and wizardry; it’s in the name of the school. Yet parents still want to make a big deal about how a young adult series such as “harry Potter” is promot ing witchcraft when it is an essential part of the story. do I personally think that banning books is ethical? Absolutely not! If schools are banning books because most of the topics that are within the plot are very raunchy, that is extremely restrictive of not only what readers are exposed to but to the authors themselves. sure, schools are entitled to their own opinion, whether it be a religious or an ethical reason. but that still does not detract from the fact that the author may feel discouraged to write another book because their work is considered to be controversial. In conclusion, banning books is highly unethical. If any one wants to challenge a book over its contents, that’s fine. but don’t ban books because the contents are controversial. celebrate the controversy!
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If you’re like me, you remember the 2013 bcs national c hampionship Game between notre dame and Alabama as the cementation of the sec’s domi nance over college football since the turn of the mil lennium. That season was the last time notre dame competed for a national title and the last time the team featured a heisman Trophy finalist. central to the mythos of the Fighting Irish’s undefeated campaign was the perseverance of said finalist, manti Te’o, fol lowing the death of his grandmother and girlfriend on the same day in the middle of the season. In the after math of the title defeat, a bizarre truth emerged which grasped the sports world by storm: Te’o’s girlfriend was not a real person. netflix’s two-part documentary re leased in August, “Untold: The Girlfriend Who didn’t e xist,” narrates the story of the highest-profile catfish ing scheme of all time. The documentary appeals to Fighting Irish die-hard fans and those uninclined to athletics alike. Get ready to travel back in time to early 2010s social media, when Facebook, myspace and Xanga were still in vogue. enjoy news anchors, congresswomen and notre dame leadership sounding like fools. Watch Te’o yawn as he walks out of o’neill hall, possibly on his way to sdh for some coffee. see the hawaiian flag in his dorm room. Listen to the birds calling out down by saint mary’s Lake as you flash to carroll hall’s game day banner. shiver at the sound of “notre dame, our mother’’ as light flickers back at you off a snowy Golden dome. sit back and enjoy a millennial’s “rudy.” observer a color ful “Knute rockne, All American.”
The two-hour saga is as good as the final word we’re ever going to get on the Te’o incident. Any suspicions concerning the possibility of an active role by Te’o in the hoax are carefully dispelled in interviews with Te’o’s friends, family and the linebacker himself. The film reveals that the catfisher who masqueraded as Lennay Kekua, the fictional girlfriend, has since come out as a transgender woman, naya Tuiasosopo.
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3. develop a run game developing a run game is of the utmost importance for an Irish offense that should not try to rely too much on buchner’s passing ability. The Irish have three great run ning backs, and it looks like all three of them should see plenty of snaps with no starter being named at the position. explosive junior chris Tyree will likely lead the way for the Irish, bringing plenty of big-play potential. Tyree will be joined in the backfield by sophomores Logan diggs and Audric estime, who are both ideal for short-run situ ations but more than capable of breaking a long run as well. diggs jumped onto the scene last year with a fan tastic game against virginia Tech, and he finished the year strong with three touch downs, averaging 4.4 yards per carry in the process. estime only had a handful of carries, but his six-foot, 228 lb frame should be perfect for goal line and third-and-short situations. Aside from the running backs, notre dame should feature a much-improved of fensive line. sophomore Joe Alt will start at left tackle for the Irish after proving to be one of the best freshmen in the country at his position last year. Preseason AP AllAmerican graduate student Jarrett Patterson will line up next to Alt, which should lock up the left side of the line. Alt and Patterson are joined by senior Zeke correll, graduate student Josh Lugg and soph omore blake Fisher, who all possess plenty of talent and experience to pave the way for a successful run game. The Irish need to generate some long, slow drives that eat up the clock and keep the ohio state offense off the field. buchner himself is very effective on the ground, so look for him to contribute to this run game scheme as well. The buckeyes have a strong defensive line, so this will be a huge matchup to keep an eye on saturday night.
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Liam Coolican Associate sports editor Observer Sports Staff notre dame faces off against ohio state in a massive seasonopening top-five clash. The observer Football beat gives their predictions. a idan thomas — Sports Editor I don’t believe this game is hopeless. notre dame has the pieces to make ohio state stum ble in this opening clash. A lot of things have to go right for this to become a victory. namely, the Irish have to limit ohio state’s top options and make them beat them elsewhere. A successful day likely ends in notre dame allowing less than 30 points. They can accomplish that by generating a terrific pass rush, led by All-American senior defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey. To match those 30 points, the Irish offense needs to attack ohio state’s weak point. At least by pre season analysis, that seems to be their linebackers. To do this, notre dame needs sophomore quarterback Tyler buchner to be every bit the dual threat he is, and they need junior tight end michael mayer to perform at an elite level. If all these things go right for notre dame, a victory is possible. but it is a lot to ask to go right in the first game of the season. especially with a first-time head coach and first-time starting quarterback playing in one of the country’s most daunting envi ronments. The Irish will beat the spread, but not the buckeyes. ohio State 30, notre dame n24ate moller — Senior Sportswriter I have had this matchup circled on my calendar for years, and now that it’s finally here, I am a bit nervous. It’s a lot to ask out of a first year head coach and a new starting quarterback in buchner to get a win under the lights in columbus. despite all the ques tion marks surrounding buchner and the wide receiving corps, I expect the Irish to move the ball and find the endzone a few times in this one. The Irish offensive line should be much improved, which should greatly benefit buchner’s abil ity to air the ball out and stretch plays out on the ground. my big gest concern, though, is the Irish secondary and the damage that c.J. stroud and company can do through the air at any given point in the game. The Irish are only as good as their worst cornerback on the field, and the buckeyes are going to be able to exploit that weakness multiple times saturday night. The Irish will be within strik ing distance through most of the game, but Jaxon smith-njigba will catch a couple of long touch downs to give the buckeyes a convincing week one victory.
Game predictions football 13 incredibly athletic marvin harrison Jr. is one of these targets. so are Julian Fleming and emeka egbuka, two more reliable options for the buckeyes to turn to as well. so how can the Irish limit this lethal buckeye passing game? The Irish cornerbacks will need to step up big time if they are going to have a chance. Junior clarence Lewis struggled mightily in the Fiesta bowl — he will have to be much improved if the Irish are going to stand a chance. senior cam hart needs to step up as well. Although hart had moments of greatness last season, there were times where he was the weak link of the Irish defensive corps. At safety, the Irish will need northwestern senior safety transfer brandon Joseph to be on top of his game. If ohio state comes out of the gate firing with deep passes every which way, this game could be over before the first quar ter. so it is vital for the Irish secondary to keep everything in front of them to keep the game close for as long as possible.
ohio State 41, notre dame m31adeline ladd — associate Sports Editor notre dame is getting no re spect from the vegas oddsmakers as a 17.5 underdog. ohio state fea tures two heisman candidates with c.J. stroud at quarterback and Treveyon henderson at run ning back. They also reload last year’s no. 1 scoring offense with one of the best wide receivers in the country in smith-njigba. however, notre dame has strength in its defensive line with preseason All-American Foskey and a much-improved lineback ing squad. The key for the nd defense will be stopping the ohio state run and pressuring stroud into making mistakes. The de fense appears up to the chal lenge, however, the offense is the real question. can buchner play at an elite level with minimal experience in the spotlight? We know buchner is a threat in the run game. but does he have the pocket pres ence to be able to execute key passes? The receiving core lacks depth with the season-ending injury to graduate student Avery davis. but plenty of talent still re mains. The X-factor is mayer, an All-American tight end. If he per forms at that level, we could see some great things in the passing game.The notre dame offense must control the clock and keep the ball out of stroud’s hands by run ning the ball effectively. If they can do this, they can keep it close in the fourth quarter. but, there’s no denying that a new coaching staff, new Qb, new kicker, and new punter playing in a hostile environment like The horseshoe makes this a difficult task for the Irish. nevertheless, if they can follow the above keys to the game, they just may be able to pull an upset no one saw coming.
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“When you look it, like what kind of guys fit, they have to fit our culture, and that’s not just on the field, that’s work ethic, that’s how they operate in the classroom, that’s how they oper ate off the field, so he checks all those boxes, and then when you cross the lines he’s a smart, instinctual football player, and all those things fit perfectly
Just ask oregon last year. ohio State 31, notre dame l27iam coolican — associate Sports Editor It’s extremely rare for a team to have three legitimate heisman contenders, but that’s what notre dame will have to deal with against ohio state’s of fense saturday night. stroud, henderson and smith-njigba all have a legitimate case to be considered as the best player in the country at their respective positions.TheIrish defense figures to be among the best in football this year, but I fear they can only hope to limit the damage against the buckeyes. If they focus on stop ping the pass, henderson could rush for 150 yards. If they key in on the run, smith-njigba could have a repeat of his stellar rose bowl performance.
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has any hope of upsetting ohio state in columbus this weekend, they will have to start by slowing down the buckeyes dynamic passing attack. despite losing star receivers Garrett Wilson and chris olave in the first round of the nFL draft, the buckeyes still boast likely heisman contenders quarter back c.J. stroud and wide re ceiver Jaxon smith-njigba. All eyes will be on notre dame’s secondary, especially junior cornerback cam hart, who is likely to be spending most of the contest matched up across from smith-njigba. hart burst onto the scene last year, earning a starting job and re cording 42 tackles, nine pass de flections, and two interceptions. he brings good length and ball skills to the position, as he arrived at notre dame as a receiver before switching to defense before his first year, and matches up well size-wise with smith-njigba. Limiting the damage will be key, but that’s easier said than done. smithnjigba caught 15 passes for 347 yards and 3 touchdowns in last year’s rose bowl victory for the buckeyes.“Ithink of it like any other game,” hart said after a prac tice last week. “I know a lot of people want to put hype into it, and that for players can be very dangerous, so I just try to stay level-headed, and it’s football at the end of the day, so I just go out and play.” hart missed much of spring practice after undergoing shoul der surgery in the offseason and was absent for several days of fall camp. but he appears to be fully healthy heading into the season.TheIrish won’t just depend on his performance though. The other cornerbacks, notably ju nior clarence Lewis and gradu ate student Tariq bracy will also have to perform at the highest level saturday. Lewis, in partic ular, will be looking to bounce back after a rough outing in the Fiesta bowl defeat to oklahoma state last year. ohio state’s other receiving threats don’t have much experi ence but aren’t lacking in talent. Julian Fleming was the top re ceiver and no. 3 overall player in the class of 2020 per 247 sports. marvin harrison Jr. — the son of pro football hall-of-famer marvin harrison sr. — was also a highly touted prospect. The buckeyes receivers will certainly give the Irish cornerbacks all they can handle. of course, the corners won’t handle the entire bur den of attempting to stop the buckeyes offense — the safe ties will play a significant role as well. somehow, the Irish have found a solid replacement for Kyle hamilton, bringing in northwestern transfer brandon Joseph. Teammates and coaches have raved about Joseph since the moment he stepped on cam pus. The expectations are high — he was named a preseason All-American, in addition to the responsibility that notre dame has put on his shoulders. but he looks to be more than capable of living up to these lofty goals.
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chris “The Jet” Tyree’s role as the understudy at the run ning back position has come to an end following the de parture of Kyren Williams to the nFL. once known as a can’t-miss recruit, Tyree will have the chance this season to prove that statement true. There’s no doubt that Tyree has big shoes to fill. but he feels he is ready to take on the role of an offensive leader. “I think I’m a lot more con fident in my game than I have been in the last couple of years,” Tyree said. “I’m a lot more poised as well. It’s just about me having confidence in my ability and executing my job out there.” Tyree will certainly be one to watch this season, espe cially this weekend at The horseshoe. The prime-time meeting of no. 5 notre dame versus no. 2 ohio state is a matchup all about running the ball effectively and con trolling the line of scrimmage. doing so is likely a necessity for notre dame to have a chance to bring home an upset win.
within our culture and our team.”coming from the big 10, Joseph has already played ohio state twice.
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The defensive line led by Foskey and graduate student Jayson Ademilola will have, without a doubt, a positive influence on this game, as will the linebacker squad. The safeties are shoring up and cam hart and clarence Lewis lead a cornerback room that felt a little thin eight months ago, but with Jaden mickey in the mix and time to strengthen as a unit, there’s no question they’re better and stronger than they were in Arizona, it just won’t be enough. That being said, the upset is still a lot to ask of the Irish in this game. I won’t say it’s out of reach because I do not believe it is but I don’t know that the Irish of fense, especially with davis’s late injury and the somewhat brand new starting squad, I don’t know that they’ll be able to do anything more than keeping up. The de fense keeps it tight but the Irish fall just short. ohio State 28, Notre Dame 24
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“That’s something that you wanna hear from your head coach — knowing he has con fidence in us and is giving us the opportunity to really af fect the game,” Tyree said. Tyree hopes to bring other aspects of his game to the of fense as the Irish suit up under the lights. his ability to make plays in the passing game out of the backfield can help shake things up. “I understand that I have to affect the game without the ball in my hands as well,” Tyree said. “I’m just being con sistent every play no matter whether I’m getting the ball or not.Tyree will certainly play a major role in the running duties but will share respon sibilities with fellow run ning backs Logan diggs and Audric estime, not to men tion sophomore quarterback Tyler buchner. referring to buchner as a “playmaker,” Tyree speaks to buchner’s mo bility and how that can benefit the“It’soffense.simple, he makes plays,” Tyree said. “no matter if he’s throwing the ball, wheth er he’s running it, making checks, making reads, com municating with the offense. That’s what you’ll see from him.”The infectious energy from camp, along with the prepara tion and talent present in Tyree and the rest of the offense, make the Irish no joke against the buckeyes, despite national skepticism. one thing for cer tain, though — this weekend’s game is a massive one. “It’s two powerhouse pro grams going at it week one,” Tyree said. “It’s those games you dream of as a child — playing in those saturday night football games. We just know that we have to take it one game at a time. If we can come out with a ‘W’ it would be a really great start to the season, so that’s our focus rightThenow.”Irish are going to need to lean on Tyree in a big way. If he can play to his full po tential this weekend, the run ning game should not skip a beat despite the absence of Williams. Tyree can help con tribute to an explosive offense and make plenty of highlightreel, game-changing plays. Tune in saturday night at 7:30 pm on A bc to watch Tyree and the Irish take on the buckeyes.
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“It definitely makes a dif ference,” he said. “I’ve gameplanned for them before, something that everyone here hasn’t done.”
o’Leary praised the group for being so Griffithgraduategroup,hethey’reconfidencethoseandus,ing“Whetherdetail-oriented.it’spre-snap,seewhattheoffenseisgivinghavingaplanformotionchangeofformationandtypesofthings,justtheinthatarea,andplayingfaster,”said.ThesafetiesareaveteranledbyJosephandstudentshoustonandd.J.brown.“Thethreeolderguys,brandon,houstonandd.J.havedoneanamazingjob,notonlywithourgroup,butwiththesecondary,ofmakingsurethatwe’realltiedtogether,we’reallonthesamepage,”o’Learysaid.“Theyallleadbyexamplewiththeirworkethic,andthey’vealltakenittothenextlevelasfarasvocalleadership and taking command.” While the group certainly does bring a great deal of experience, they have had to adjust to the scheme of new defensive coordinator Al Golden.“It’sa whole new defense, there’s a whole different look,” Griffith said. “We’ve got differ ent fronts, different coverages. We’re playing multiple covers sometimes.”Griffithsaid communica tion is essential to the success of the entire defense. In addition to the experi ence that the secondary brings, some young players have greatly impressed in fall camp as well. Freshmen cor ners benjamin morrison and Jaden mickey have particu larly stood out. It is clear that the Irish have a lot of talent in the second ary. but as a group, they are still learning to play together, and under a new scheme. Irish fans will hope they can do enough to slow down ohio state’s offenseprolificsaturday night. Contact Liam Coolican at loolica@nd.edu.Theviewsexpressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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This long-awaited game is a very tricky case of balancing hope with reality. do I hope notre dame will pull an opening upset to their 2022 season? Yes. In reality, is that very likely to happen? not if the 17.5-point spread has any credence.Thefact of the matter is, the Irish are going up against a pow erhouse that boasts a well-oiled offense and multiple heisman candidates. not to mention they are doing so with a first-time start ing quarterback and head coach at theThishelm.uncertainty is not to dimin ish what notre dame brings to the table. despite any criticism, the Irish have several talented mem bers of their squad, most notably potential first-round nFL draft picks mayer and Foskey, that can be instrumental in the turnout of the game. but seeing as buchner — who was unable to play in the blue and Gold game due to injury — is just stepping into the Qb1 po sition after having just lost a prime receiver in davis, no matter how well mayer performs, this game will be shaped by Foskey and the defense.Thekey will be making it a pain for the buckeyes to travel down the field, offsetting any shakiness on the Irish side of the ball. In doing so, those big plays by mayer and the offense will be worth much more in closing the gap. but all of these pieces will have to work in tandem. If notre dame gains mo mentum on both sides of the ball at almost the same time, I can see them giving the buckeyes more of a run for their money than they bargained for; maybe not enough to win the day, but enough to make themselves a worthy opponent. ohio State 31, Notre Dame 24 Mannion McGinley — Assistant Managing Editor The take a month ago — the take that persists today — was that there’s no way the Irish can come anywhere close to the buckeyes. ohio state’s offensive trio would just be too much for the Irish secondary, and the Irish offense wouldn’t be able to keep up. At this point, I think a 17.5 spread way underestimates the Irish. The sheer number of names that saw productive work in camp, the trust Freeman has in buchner and the monster of a defensive line all add up, in my opinion, to a team that can contend with ohio state, no questions asked. That being said, contend does not mean win, and the difference maker there will still be the Irish secondary.
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ALLISON THORNTON The Observer Irish junior running back Chris Tyree attempts to break through a tackle during the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma State in Jan. 2022. ohio state’s defense is porous, so notre dame shouldn’t have trouble putting points on the board. but in what will likely de volve into a shoot-out, I have to take the experienced buckeyes of fense over a quarterback who has never started a collegiate game. ohio State 48, Notre Dame Emily35
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Freeman has frequently em phasized the importance of the run game in this matchup.
Wheneditornotre dame opened as a 13.5-point underdog to ohio state back in may, head coach marcus Freeman made waves with his response. “make it 14,” Freeman said. Well, he got his wish and then some. The Irish enter their saturday showdown with the buckeyes as 17.5 point underdogs.“We’lluse that in the team meeting today,” Freeman said on monday. “I remember the one time we were on college Gameday [when Freeman made the ‘make it 14’ comment], I said just keep making [the spread] go up and Freeman’sup.” brash confidence is not meant to be disrespect ful to ohio state. he’s repeat edly referred to the buckeyes as a great team and a great pro gram. but he does have wellplaced confidence in his roster, a team that has several poten tial first-round draft picks and a roster that saw several play ers forgo nFL draft aspirations last year to return for a national championship run. There are questions to be sure. First-time starting quarterback sophomore Tyler buchner has talent. but does he have the com posure to stay level-headed in a manic environment? can one of his targets in a thin wide receiver corps establish themselves as a true no. 1 target? can any of notre dame’s three running backs make up for the missing production of Kyren Williams? can the Irish secondary contain ohio state’s aerial attack? Freeman has done so many things right over the course of his tenure as head coach at notre dame. but of course, there’s one blemish — the one game he’s ac tually coached. The Irish came out hot in the Fiesta bowl, tak ing an early 28-7 lead against oklahoma state. but they ulti mately fell, 37-35 in a game that the Irish failed to make neces sary adjustments down the stretch.recruiting wins are great. There is legitimacy in build ing off-field momentum. but if notre dame comes out and loses by 20, a lot of that built-up goodwill is going to dissipate. no recent Irish regular season game has generated the type of emo tion and build-up of this con test. The nine-month ramp-up since both teams finished their successful 2021 seasons has cre ated palpable tension and hype as the matchup nears. And now, the challenge for the Irish lies in playing with the right level of emotion.“Theemotions you have … we get to go play a great team. We get to play in a great, hostile environment. You get the emo tion, the excitement about going into a place like that and getting to compete against a great pro gram like ohio state,” Freeman noted. “how can you keep it contained and focus on the things that matter, and that’s the preparation. And that’s what we can control between now and saturday. We have to be very in tentional and have a great week of Forpreparation.”Freeman, there could be added emotion in making his regular season head coaching debut against his alma mater. but he continues to remain adamant that this isn’t the case for him, referring to himself as “emotionless” in the matter. “my focus is notre dame football and preparing this team. And then when we get to september 3rd, ohio state happens to be the opponent,” FreemanInstead,said.the Irish’s head coach is focusing on harnessing the inevitable emotions of his play ers and applying those emotions in a beneficial manner on the gridiron.Freeman’s embraced this throughout the offseason and summer and fall camps. he knows the environment will be hostile. but he wants to empha size that the Irish are still playing
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With the Irish currently sit ting as 17.5-point underdogs against ohio state, they are going to need a multitude of things to go their way come saturday. Limiting the pro duction of buckeyes quarter back c.J. stroud will be nearly impossible, but there are other paths to victory for the Irish. 1. Win the turnover battle This is an obvious one, but it is almost a necessity for Irish to upset the buckeyes. With a young quarterback in sopho more Tyler buchner, the Irish will need to avoid turnovers at all costs. buchner had three crucial interceptions last year, and that is not going to fly in columbus. buchner will have his hands full, though, against a much-improved ohio state defense led by for mer oklahoma state defen sive coordinator Jim Knowles. At cornerback, the buckeyes will be led by denzel burke. burke is coming off a terrific freshman season and has the potential to become one of the best corners in the league. The buckeyes will also have plenty of talent at safety with ronnie hickman and Josh Proctor.Although Proctor got in jured last season, he arguably has the potential to become one of the best defensive playmakers in college foot ball. regardless, he will un doubtedly be a headache for buchner and the Irish wide receiving corps. The buckeyes also added oklahoma state transfer Tanner mccallister to further solidify their secondary.Withall this being said, buchner will need to be pre cise and decisive in the pass ing game. If buchner tries to force passes out to the flat or into tight spaces, the buckeyes have plenty of playmakers to make buchner pay for poten tialomistakes.ntheother side of the football, the Irish need to gen erate turnovers at opportune moments. The Irish will need anything they can get to take the life out of the crowd, and a timely interception and fum ble can do just that. stroud is one of the best quarterbacks in the league, so the Irish will have to get lucky and get turn overs from their top defensive playmakers. 2. limit ohio State’s pro duction through the air c.J. stroud is going to throw for a lot of yards against notre dame, and there is no way around that. What the Irish need to do is limit the big play. Jaxon smith-njigba is the most important re ceiver for the Irish to stop. Unfortunately for the Irish, the buckeyes have plenty of other options in the air. The
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ND woMEN’S SoccER football. he’s tried new tactics, such as moving a notre dame practice to a local high school, just adding to the idea that no matter where they’re playing or practicing, the mission remains the same. he’s added a new level of intensity to irish practices, something that current players haveForlauded.aprogram that has fre quently found itself boat-raced against elite opponents, starting fast and generating early mo mentum is important. as such, Freeman has added competitive twists to practice that frequently come in the form of early com petitions between the offense and defense. Usually, these addi tions come right out of stretching, boosting the competitive nature of the practice instantly. This includes red zone drills, receiv er-defensive back one-on-one competitions, and more. “We try to start practice with some openers and different situ ations. The minute we’re done with stretching, we go right to a competitive situation,” Freeman explained. “it’s a mindset, but it’s also about execution ... start ing fast has been important for us since the day i became head coach. You can’t start slow against a team like ohio state.” For nine months now, the col lege football world has watched marcus Freeman build momen tum for this notre dame program that hasn’t been seen in years. now, they’ll watch him take cen ter stage in columbus, ohio. his group of gold-clad underdogs will be in tow, now underdogs of 17.5 points.butwhy not make it 18? To quote Freeman, why not “keep making it go up and up”? The irish will be ready regardless.
By J.J. POST sports Writer a n undefeated no. 16 notre dame women’s soccer team returns home to play no. 22 Wisconsin Friday. While the i rish have so far come out vic tors, the badgers are a highly ranked team, and it will not be easy to maintain their un beaten streak. currently, the i rish are in a good position both de fensively and offensively to push through this season. notre dame has shut out, marquette, Western m ichigan, no. 19 st. Louis and i llinois. The last time the i rish had a four-game shutout streak was in 2010. i ndividually, the i rish defense is also strong. Less than two weeks into the sea son, freshman Leah Klenke was named acc defensive player of the week. The rest of the i rish defense only al lowed four shots between the four games (one against saint Louis and three against i llinois).Klenke, as well as the rest of the i rish, are not only showing out on defense but offensively as well. senior midfielder maddie mercado leads the team with 3 goals, followed by Klenke and grad uate student forward olivia Wingate with two goals apiece. o ver the span of 4 games, and 11 goals, seven different i rish players found the back of the net. notre dame is ranked first nation ally in corner kicks per game (11.5), third nationally with shots on goal (12.75) and sixth nationally with shots per game (23.75). however, head coach nate norman thinks the girls can do better. “i think just more efficient with our finishing, just having that belief that the chances are there — they come like every three minutes — so just expecting that they’re gonna come and just being sharper in the box, maybe one or two touch finishes,” said norman. “We’re taking a lot of touches in the box. a nd then, i do want to be the fastest playing team in the country so just keep that tempo high and make people have to chase us.” against i llinois, the i rish held onto possession for 70% of the match and had a total of 27 shots. however, even with such a high shot count, the i rish were only able to find the back of the net four times, all by separate players. Two of the goals were given to mercado and Klenke, while the other two were notched by junior forward e llie ospeck and sophomore defender Katie coyle. a ll four goals were assisted, also by different players. “That was a really big game because i think we had done a lot of really good stuff and we thought we were pret ty good, but i didn’t know if we quite knew it,” said norman, “but after that game, i think they walked away and they knew we had a chance to be very, very good.” The i rish are on a hot streak and are looking to keep it go ing against Wisconsin. While the badgers are certainly a tough team, the i rish have not made a lumni stadium an easy place to play. o ver the course of the stadium’s life, notre dame has only lost 27 games and won a total of 111. but, the Wisconsin ros ter is stacked. e mma Jaskaniec has scored in the past three badger games. i n net for the badgers is e rin mcKinney, who ranks fourth in save percentage with .941, as well as is tied for first in shutouts in the big Ten. a fter Wisconsin, the i rish are on a two-game indiana road trip, first in bloomington before traveling to West Lafayette to play Purdue. Kick-off in a lumni stadium starts at 7 p.m. on sept. 1. Live stats will be available on accn X. Contact J.J. Post at jpost2@nd.edu
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