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Speaker warns about dangers of stalkers Advocate Debbie Riddle presents ‘Peggy’s Story’ to raise awareness of stalking-related violence By COLLEEN ZEWE News Writer
To raise stalking awareness during January, National Stalking Awareness Month, the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) at Saint Mary’s welcomed advocate Debbie Riddle to speak about her own experience with a stalking incident affecting a loved one, which led to the death of her sister. When it comes to stalking, which Riddle defined as “a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear,” context is everything, she said. One can define noncriminal activity as stalking after looking at the bigger picture and the context of the behavior, Riddle said.
Peggy Klinke, Riddle’s sister, met a man with whom Klinke began a relationship while she was at college in the ‘90s, Riddle said. During one Christmas break, the man visited Riddle and Klinke’s home uninvited to surprise Klinke, and Riddle said she could tell by her sister’s face that the man was not treating her well. The man seemed controlling and made Riddle feel uneasy, she said, something she realizes was an early warning sign. “Trust your gut,” she said. “If you feel something isn’t right, more than likely, it isn’t right.” Riddle said the man emotionally abused Klinke, calling her derogatory names, but he would then send her flowers to see STALKING PAGE 3
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Speaker Debbie Riddle stands before a picture of her sister Peggy Klinke, who was a victim of stalking and emotional abuse, while discussing how to identify warning signs of stalking behavior on Wednesday.
New location allows Career Services to expand By CHARLOTTE EDMONDS News Writer
In addition to the numerous dining options, improved workout facilities and expanded study space in the new Duncan Student Center, the building also houses the Center for Career Development on the fifth floor.
Previously located on the first two floors of Flanner Hall, the Department for Career Services is now centrally located on campus and easily accessible for students. Vice president for student affairs Erin Hoffmann Harding cited the Career Center’s new location along with many other aspects of student life as one of the biggest advantages
of the new student center. “To have the Career Center and the Center for Career Development right upstairs rather than across campus … bringing together all of these different elements, for us, is part of the exciting piece to things that had previously really been scattered across see CAREER PAGE 4
Saint Mary’s prepares for spring musical cabaret By ERIN GRIMES News Writer
Saint Mary’s College will host “Extraordinary Women: A Musical Cabaret,” from April 5–7, stage director and associate professor of theater Mark Abram-Copenhaver said. “On Friday and Saturday, there will be an early and
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late show, with times to be decided,” he said. Abram-Copenhaver said the musical follows a musical revue style, revolving around a theme with songs from a variety of composers. This year’s theme highlights the women of various musical productions. “In a lot of musical theater, we end up with female
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characters whose sole purpose for being there is either to be wanted by a man, pursuing a man or something having to do with who they are relative to the male characters,” he said. “The male characters are doing something in the world, and the female characters are see MUSICAL PAGE 4
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Film ‘Lady Bird’ features song from folk choir By CLAIRE RAFFORD News Writer
Notre Dame shares a connection w ith the five-time Oscar nominated film “Lady Bird,” as it features a song by the Notre Dame Folk Choir at the end of the mov ie. “Lady Bird” — which depicts the coming-of-age stor y of a girl as she attends a Catholic high school, fills out college applications, experiences her first love and nav igates a tumultuous relationship w ith her mother — utilizes the song by the Folk Choir during a crucial point in the main character’s journey, choir director Karen Schneider-Kirner said. “The song is featured at the ver y end of the mov ie, when the lead character, played by actress Saoirse Ronan, has an awakening moment and realizes the gift of her family and mother in particular,” Schneider-Kirner said in an
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email. The song, Schneider-Kirner said, is “Rosa mystica,” a song from the Folk Choir’s 1996 album, “Prophets of Joy.” She said Trappist monk Fr. Chr ysog y nus Waddell composed the song as a hy mn to Mar y “w ith a text dating back to the 16th centur y.” Senior and choir president William Maher said part of the reason the scene in which the song plays is poignant is because the ly rics to “Rosa mystica” parallel the stage Ronan’s character has reached in her life. “The song, the ly rics themselves talk about changing and the transformation that happens when you accept Christ into your life,” Maher said. “Ever y thing about it was just perfect.” Maher said “Rosa mystica” had a particularly see CHOIR PAGE 4
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Group votes to confirm new co-director By MARY BERNARD News Writer
The student senate confirmed senior Molly Knapp as the co-director of the department of social concerns at a meeting Wednesday. The senate confirmed Knapp, a commissioner in the department during the fall semester, with zero oppositions and zero abstentions. Senior and student body president Becca Blais said she nominated Knapp to join the current director, senior Austin Matheny, due to the shifting focus and size of the department. The department of social concerns is split into two groups to focus on separate topics: global affairs and sustainability. Each group meets separately, and Blais said Knapp has been leading the committee on global affairs with great success, while Matheny has been leading the group on sustainability. “It was getting a little complicated,” Blais said of the decision to make Knapp a co-director. “Both
sides of the department still have a lot of work to do in the last two months in terms of massive programming and policy initiatives.” Because of the broad scope of the department of social concerns, having two directors will allow the groups to work independently and might allow future senates to split the department into two, Blais said. “As co-director, Molly will have greater autonomy in leading her department committee,” she said. “The department as one cohesive body will have a greater chance at tackling all of the remaining platform and other items.” Knapp previously served as an NDVotes dorm representative in Lewis Hall, vice president for the class of 2018’s Sophomore Class Council and a member of the class of 2018’s Freshman Class Council. She is also a student worker at both the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) and the International Summer Service Learning Program (ISSLP). “I have full confidence that
Molly and Austin will serve as an incredible team, and that she will fit perfectly within the executive cabinet for the remainder of our term,” Blais said. Blais read a letter from Matheny in which he also expressed his endorsement of Knapp. “Within her role, Molly has continuously demonstrated passion for the work that she does and poise in the face of adversity,” Matheny said in the letter. Last semester, Knapp’s team on the global affairs committee organized the events to raise awareness about the Rohingya refugee crisis, and Matheny said the work would have been impossible without Knapp. “As a member of the executive cabinet and of student government as a whole, I have been lucky enough to work alongside some of the most passionate … people that this prestigious university has to offer,” Matheny said. “I can say without hestitation that Molly Knapp is one of those people.”
Following Knapp’s confirmation, student union parliamentarian and junior Colin Brankin presented proposed constitutional changes to the student senate. The changes reorganize and clarify various articles in the constitution, including instructing future student senates on how to vote on new constitutions, explicitly requiring all nine student union organizations to submit bylaws to the ethics committee and clarifying the quorum — the minimum number of voters to make a proceeding valid — to be two-thirds in any student government vote. “There are essentially zero content changes, with the exception of one point of clarification,” Brankin said. “Everything is just reorganizing it for the sake of reading it and so it flows well together.” The changes reiterate that the student union secretary must post the minutes, agenda and resolutions of each meeting on the website. Another edit clarifies that, given certain offenses, any position
holder in the student union can be impeached. Brankin also noted the upcoming student senate elections and brought the senators’ attention to the addition of a “For Prospective Senators” tab on the student government website. The site includes information about who can be a senator, what senate does and the meaning of senatorial committees. The website also has links to the constitution, the Judicial Council website and embeds the Parliamentary Procedure and Senate Rules Guidebook. Brankin and judicial council president and senior Matt Ross will be holding a prospective senator information session Feb. 13 to provide interested students with more information about senate. The session will be held at 7 p.m. in the Montgomery Auditorium of the LaFortune Student Center.
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Riddle said Klinke told the officers to tell Riddle, who was pregnant at the time, to name her daughter after Klinke. The stalker then shot Klinke before shooting himself, Riddle said. After she started telling her sister’s story, Riddle said, she realized it felt therapeutic to tell it. “When these things happen to us, we are giving a choice,” she said. “You could be hateful and bitter and see the worst in the world … or you can do something. Something better.” Riddle said she wanted to honor her sister and make the world a safe place, and she was invited to be on a show on Lifetime Television — “Final Justice with Erin Brockovich,” which is about stories of female courage — to share Klinke’s story in 2003. Lifetime Television also partnered with stalking prevention nonprofits, government representatives and the Riddle family to advocate for stalking education and awareness in Washington, D.C., Riddle said. Riddle testified at a Congressional briefing in Washington, and as a result, January was declared National Stalking Awareness Month in July of 2003, with the first National Stalking Awareness Month launched in 2004. Riddle also helped develop a video about stalking that is now used to train law enforcement groups across the country. She now works to empower and educate people across the country about stalking and the violence it brings. “I have three girls, a mother and another sister,” Riddle said. “What could I do to change the world? I realized people could learn from my sister’s story.”
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Debbie Riddle honors her sister by presenting “Peggy’s Story” to an audience at Saint Mary’s on Wednesday night. Riddle discussed how to identify warning signs of stalking behavior and emotional abuse.
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apologize. “The relationship was based on power and control,” Riddle said. Klinke stayed in the relationship for three years despite the abuse, something Riddle said is commonplace in abusive relationships. “[Victims] are scared to leave,” she said. “Peggy was terrified. She’d say, ‘If I choose to leave, what will he do to me?’” Although Klinke eventually did leave this man and dated someone else, Riddle said, her ex-boyfriend continued to stalk her and her new boyfriend. Riddle said because the stalker felt angry about his lack of control over Klinke, he wrote explicit accusations on a photo of her, made photocopies of it and posted them around her town. Klinke’s family filed many police reports, Riddle said, but someone burned Klinke’s new boyfriend’s house, and Klinke knew it was her stalker. The stalker, however, told police Klinke was an alcoholic and lying, Riddle said. At a Thanksgiving celebration, the stalker called Klinke’s household and said he knew where Klinke was staying and planned on killing her. Riddle said she called the police after this, and the officer found her sister and her sister’s boyfriend safe. After this, Riddle said, Klinke could not eat, sleep, stand near windows or doors and was afraid every time the phone rang. The stalker eventually broke into Klinke’s home, where he pushed her to the floor and pushed a gun to her head, Riddle said. A friend hiding in the closet called 911, she said, and police officers arrived at the scene and stayed outside the room.
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focused on them.” The musical will feature a variety of songs, which will be chosen to fit the members of the cast. The musical will also have non-singing roles, performed by show’s narrators. “What’s great about [the musical] is that it will be an evening filled with the show stopping numbers from lots of different musicals,” AbramCopenhaver said. “We think we’re going to have somewhere between 20 to 25 songs in it. Exactly what songs depends on who auditions because we’re going to match the songs to the performers who come out.” This year, the musical will take place in Welsh Parlor, rather than the Moreau Center for the Arts, which hosted the performances in previous years. “All the audience will be seated at little tables as it is going to be performed in cabaret style with a small musical ensemble,” Abram-Copenhaver said. “It will be a unique experience, very different than other musicals we have done.” Abram-Copenhaver said the change in style from a traditional musical will give more students the chance to participate. “We wanted to do a musical this year, and this [style] gave us the opportunity to involve the largest number of students,” he said. The announcement of this year’s spring musical comes with the introduction of a new musical theater minor. “We are launching a musical theater minor this year, and we wanted to promote the maximum number of students in making musical theater, [because] we know that a lot of students worked in musicals in high school,” AbramCopenhaver said. Abram-Copenhaver said he is excited to highlight women characters in musical theater who are more than just “sad girl[s] with crush[es].” “One of the pieces of commentary I read said that what musicals tend to do is to take female characters and turn them into sad girls with a crush, so what this evening is going to be is everything else,” he said. “It is going to have no sad girls with a crush. It’s an evening about dreaming, and characters who are struggling, and characters who are redefining their relationships, and also characters who are being inspirational, but also characters who are being defiant ... and then we have characters who are being victorious.” Auditions will be held Jan. 30 and 31 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater.
campus,” she said in an inter v iew Jan. 15. Julie Gray, associate director of career operations, said the move has allowed the department to operate more effectively due to the increased amount of space available to it. “In the past, especially during the fall semester, we would often have to kick staff out of the second f loor offices because there simply wasn’t enough room,” Gray said. With 36 inter v iew rooms, 11 conference rooms that can hold up to 16 people and one training room that holds about 60 people, there is ample room for the next wave of recruitment in the new location, Gray said. The Career Center also houses eight v irtual
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significant meaning to the Folk Choir even before it appeared in “Lady Bird.” “It is definitely a song that we love to sing; it is something that we find really special as well,” he said. “W hen we are all together at our tours or social gatherings, we sing this song, and it was really special to see and hear that in the context of the mov ie.” Because the song holds such deep meaning for the
inter v iew rooms along the east wall that feature Zoom technolog y. Gray said employers would often come to campus w ith a full slate of inter v iews but still miss out on a qualified candidate. These new inter v iew spaces, she said, w ill enable them to also net work w ith students abroad in the same trip to Notre Dame’s campus. Hoffmann Harding said the improved technolog y came as a result of student feedback during the planning process of the Duncan Student Center. “The t y pes of inter v iews that students are now getting from employers — so the increased need for technolog y and the abilit y to Sk y pe or talk remotely to employers [came from students],” she said. “And actually, during peak study times, the addition of the need for study space. So we’ve designed the fifth
f loor in a way that the offices can be separable from the inter v iew center, which can be open during peak times for student study space. And that’s new, that’s different and it’s accessible because now it’s in a building that students frequent — we hope — during the day and even into the evening.” This newly-available space, Gray said, highlights the purpose of the Center for Career Development as well as the Duncan Student Center. “This is a student center, and we want this to be student-focused,” she said. “These next few months, we’ll be working [to] optimize this space and hopefully create a better env ironment for students and employers.” Gray said the new centralized space has also allowed the department to integrate the various stages of
education and career building, as the undergraduate, graduate and Mendoza graduate students are “all under student affairs.” This integrated method, she said, is largely due to an initiative the department took on several years ago to shift the emphasis on students’ approaches to career searches from major onto industr y. “We have career counselors that are liaisons to each of the different colleges,” Gray said. “It doesn’t matter what your major is, it doesn’t dictate what you do. We tr y to focus on a student’s passions and strengths and how we can translate those into the workforce.”
choir, Schneider-Kirner said it was important for her and the rest of the choir to hear the song featured at what they believe is a pivotal moment in the film. “A la rge g roup of us went to see t he f ilm at [t he DeBa r tolo Per forming A r ts Center] t his past Saturday night,” she sa id, “It was a tea r-jerker moment when I hea rd t he song during t he mov ie, as I’ve of ten directed t hat piece t hrough t he yea rs during my [20plus] yea rs of associat ion w it h t his choir, a nd I k new t he composer, who is now
deceased.” Ma her sa id it is unclea r exact ly how t he product ion tea m of “Lady Bird” chose “Rosa myst ica” to be in t he mov ie, but he believes t he piece must have touched t hem t he way it touches t he members of t he Fol k Choir. “We were just luck y in that we had this piece that we have been singing for decades now that they found to be appropriate,” Maher said. Schneider-Kirner said she is nearly certain there is some kind of Notre Dame connection w ithin the
production team of the mov ie. Either way, however, Schneider-Kirner said she is proud the Folk Choir could contribute to the film in this way. “The most rewarding part of this experience is being able to share this piece that we have long know n and loved, appropriately dedicated to Our Lady, w ith a worldw ide audience,” she said. “This was a once-in-alifetime opportunit y for our choir.”
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Remember the locus
The status of design at Notre Dame Samuel Cho Diversity Council
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If you’ve ever had one of those moments where you rarely think about something and then suddenly it begins appearing all over the place, you know how I’ve felt these past couple weeks. It all started when I read “Smarter Faster Better” by Charles Duhigg. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the book, it’s about the science of productivity (yes, I was reading it over Christmas break for fun, and yes, I will willingly admit that I’m a nerd). While reading the book, whose chapters focus on various aspects of productivity (motivation, focus, goal setting, teams and similar topics), I came across the idea of an internal locus of control. As a quick refresher (or introduction), having an internal locus of control essentially means that you believe that your own effort and abilities determine your outcomes, whereas having an external locus of control means you think outside factors determine your success or failure. While I had heard of the concept of an internal locus of control before, I can’t remember hearing that exact phrase used, so it stuck out to me (partly because the word looks like locusts, which makes me think of a Bible story, which has nothing to do with locus). Then, “internal locus of control” came up (somewhat randomly) in a class during the first week, and I read an article online that referenced it. It seemed that the word stood out to me consistently. Drawing on the information I learned in “Smarter Faster Better,” people with an internal locus of control tend to have more motivation and accomplish more than those with an external one. It seems that this tiny idea (that is apparently on a mission to grab my attention) carries a lot of weight and meaning. Upon further reflection, what I’ve realized this phrase truly represents is an idea that I’ve intrinsically known but am often prone to forgetting, which is the power of an individual to influence his or her own future. How many times have I been quick to blame a bad grade or poor performance on some outside factor? Or, on the other side, how often have I tried to brush away a good performance with the idea of luck? Both of these questions are important to remember as we get underway with classes this semester. While I may like to make excuses, I have to remember to take ownership of my own failures and the role that I truly played. At the same time, though, we all need to remember to take ownership of our successes and not be afraid to admit that we excelled because we worked hard and tried our best. If we can empower ourselves more to admit our own abilities, we’ll also see our own weaknesses, and then the real learning can start. Contact Alexandra Muck at amuck@nd.edu The views and expressions of the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily of The Observer.
As the Diversity Council of Notre Dame, we make an effort to promote awareness and understanding of all differences that make up the Notre Dame community. And through this endeavor, we are constantly aware of the underrepresented communities on campus. While many of the conversations regarding diversity and inclusion at Notre Dame center around topics of race, gender, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status, we wanted to branch out a bit for this week’s column and lend our support and our voice to maybe an unexpectedly underrepresented (and surprisingly diverse) community: the design major. For those who are designers, friends of designers or (God forbid) even roommates of designers, you may be familiar with a little old building that goes by the name of West Lake Hall, formerly known as “the old security building.” Located light-years away from LaFortune (making that Starbucks run a 40 minute endeavor), West Lake Hall houses both the industrial design and visual communication design concentrations offered through the design major. West Lake Hall is the distant home for design majors, where many spend their nights on the red couches in the hallways before deadlines simply because it is more efficient to stay the night than to make the trek back to their beds. For the past few years, students from West Lake Hall have aired their grievances about the condition of their building. These grievances ranged anywhere from its remote location to its seeming ineptitude in being able to maintain a consistent temperature throughout the building. Many students can feel safe enough to shed off their sweaters and coats as they get settled in their classrooms while instantly regretting their decision as they enter the tundra that is the restroom. While most of these students’ complaints have fallen onto deaf ears, a petition was finally released on Dec. 1, 2017, listing in detail the areas in which West Lake Hall needed serious renovations or repairs. While West Lake Hall offers resources that can rarely be found elsewhere on campus with its adjacent model shop, two computer labs and three student studios, they are hardly being utilized to
their full potential due to the present barriers that restrict access to West Lake Hall for not just design majors, but all other students who may not even know design exists as an option for their studies. Through the rapid growth and popularity of courses like “Design Matters,” taught by the incomparable Prof. Ann-Marie Conrado, and the new collaborative innovation minor, even non-design students experience what kind of environment West Lake Hall has to offer and comment on its disparities in reference to other academic buildings on campus. Design is an integral part of not just the products we consume on a daily basis, but also the experiences that make up our everyday lives from the apps in our phones to the appliances in our home. However, the design major is undoubtedly an underutilized and underrepresented community on campus, only further ostracized from the rest of Notre Dame by its location and lack of accessibility. Especially for a university that boasts its sense of community and family as much as Notre Dame does, it’s especially disappointing to see the isolation of an entire major in a building on the edge of campus that’s constantly in need of repairs. You can find more info on the online petition attached below, and for any questions or comments, you can reach out to the Diversity Council of Notre Dame at diversnd@nd.edu Petition with (as of Jan. 23) 580/1000 signatures: https://www.change.org/p/rev-john-i-jenkins-student-well-being-at-risk-in-west-lakehall-university-of-notre-dame Contact Samuel Cho at scho2@nd.edu The Diversity Council of Notre Dame advocates for awareness, understanding and acceptance on issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and other intersectional identities in the Notre Dame community. The viewpoints expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Diversity Council, but are the individual opinions of the author. You can contact Diversity Council at diversnd@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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We can do better Ever y Januar y, hundreds of thousands of people march through the streets of our nation’s capital as part of the March for Life. The march ends at the Supreme Court and takes place on the anniversar y of that body’s decision in Roe v. Wade. Unsurprisingly, v irtually ever yone’s opinion on that legal decision coincides w ith their opinion on abortion as a policy matter. In our national discourse, supporting the interest of the pregnant woman over the interest of the unborn fetus is equivalent to supporting the decision in Roe and v ice versa. This phenomenon is not unique to abortion, but I have always been surprised by it, because what the law means should be an entirely different question from what the law should be. It
is entirely plausible and consistent to suggest that the Constitution does not protect the rights of the unborn while simultaneously believing that our societ y should offer such protection. The Constitution is a product of the moral and political judgements of the past, not ev idence of the validit y of those judgements. The original Constitution and Bill of Rights plainly did not protect numerous rights, including, for instance, the right to vote for women and blacks. Regardless of that nonappearance in the Constitution, it is now clear to our societ y that this right should, indeed must, be protected. To the extent the public is aware of the march at all, its date and destination suggest it stands merely for the proposition that Roe v. Wade
was incorrectly decided. As a member of the pro-life movement, I believe this is entirely the w rong message to send to our fellow citizens. Believ ing that protection for the unborn should be part of our societ y is wholly independent of the legal merits of the Roe decision. Pro-lifers generally are not law yers, but people who believe in the dignit y and value of human life at ever y stage. We are far better equipped to promote this powerful moral ideal than to wonder through the mystif y ing ma ze of constitutional interpretation. Kevin Decker senior Jan. 23
Why I march I march because I have realized that abortion is one of the worst human rights v iolations that are being committed in our world today. In order to understand why, let us take a look at fundamental moral, religious and constitutional principles. Speaking of moralit y and religion, abortion is an act of murder that takes away the life of an innocent human – – an act that v iolates the law of nature and the law of God. In taking away innocent human life, abortion is also an act of personally interfering w ith God’s plan. “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were born, I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations” (Jeremiah 1:5). By aborting unborn children, we reject
God’s plan for each of us, including the unborn, to be “a prophet to the nations.” Constitutionally-speaking, abortion v iolates the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, which says that no state “shall … deprive any person of life, libert y or propert y, w ithout due process of law.” Since Equal Protection applies to people, and since unborn children — as the offspring of t wo people — are also people, it clearly applies to the unborn. Since abortion is not due process of law, it illegally and unconstitutionally deprives the unborn of life, libert y and even propert y, as well as the pursuit of happiness. So let’s give the unborn a chance. Let’s continue to urge the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and base its evaluation of abortion on the
rights of both the woman and the unborn child. Since so many of their rights have been v iolated by the dehumanizing process of abortion, let us all come together as human beings blessed w ith the gift of life and stand up for the rights of the unborn and the rights of women, calling for an end to abortion and for women’s health centers to prov ide more alternatives to abortion. In doing so, we w ill more fully, more faithfully and more truly fulfill our Pledge of A llegiance as “one nation, under God, indiv isible, w ith libert y and justice for all.” Christopher Scott senior Jan. 23
Divestment is not the answer Following the announcement last month that 40 Catholic institutions have agreed to divest from all fossil fuels, a recent letter to the editor in The Observer called on Notre Dame to follow suit and divest as well. In the interest of full disclosure, I am a Notre Dame alum who now works in energy and natural resources at a consulting firm. I certainly respect the Notre Dame divest campaign’s resolve — and share in their concerns for the environment — but divestment is not the way to achieve progress on climate. First, it’s important to remember that natural gas is what is helping the United States lead on climate, because it has far fewer emissions than traditional fuels. Even the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — the most prominent climate scientific body in the world — has said
that our increased use of natural gas for electricity generation is an “important reason” for the United States’ dramatic reduction in carbon emissions. Even more importantly, as Catholics, we are called to serve the poor — and there are so many people in our own communities and in developing countries who don’t have access to affordable energy. In other words, divesting from the most affordable resources we have is not the best way to help them. Even Bill Gates has stated that, “We should not try to solve the [climate] problem on the backs of the poor. For one thing, poor countries represent a small part of the carbon-emissions problem. And they desperately need cheap sources of energy now to fuel the economic growth that lifts families out of poverty.” Divestment would also be a financial blow to students at Notre Dame: One study finds that purging
the Notre Dame’s endowment of fossil-fuel related equities could cost the fund tens of millions due to the transaction and management costs, not to mention reduced diversification benefits from giving up a key sector of the economy. That’s money that’s not going towards scholarships, faculty recruitment or even some of the University’s great sustainability programs. We all want to be responsible stewards of the environment and advocates for the poor, but divestment is not the right way to accomplish either of those things. Instead of making an empty gesture through divestment, Notre Dame is right to move forward with real solutions.
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Helping others will in turn help you. Moving forward with other people in mind will boost your reputation and give you the power to incorporate what you would like to see transpire. Offering hope and a helping hand will lead to an opportunity to use your experience, physical attributes and open-mindedness to help others overcome obstacles and emotional setbacks. Your numbers are 4, 12, 19, 26, 32, 35, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Talking about what you want to do and actually getting things done are not the same thing. Bypass the promises and dive right into the doing. Your accomplishments will be recognized and rewarded. Tame your emotions and protect your health. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll be torn between what you want to do and what’s expected of you. Take care of business first and you’ll find a way to pursue your dreams as well. Organization and hard work will thwart disappointment. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Emotional matters will escalate if you hold back or keep secrets from someone close to you. Clear the air and make your position known. No one can help you if you don’t disclose what’s bothering you. A healthy lifestyle is encouraged. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’ll have a good plan that will help others. Lay down the ground rules and take a position of leadership. A partnership may crumble if you don’t agree on how to move forward. Follow your heart and don’t fold under pressure. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Emotional problems will set in if you let your personal life interfere with your job. Don’t make physical changes based on a whim or an emotional downturn. Keep your money and possessions tucked away in a safe place. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can make positive adjustments at home. A stable environment will give you the courage and home base to build new beginnings and go after your dreams. Trust in your instincts and follow your heart. Don’t give in to emotional blackmail. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do whatever it takes to secure your finances, legal issues or any domestic matters that have been causing concern. How you handle situations that can disrupt your environment will have lasting implications. Use your intelligence to make wise choices. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Walk away from emotional situations that are ridden with inconsistency and empty promises. Focus on the present and how you can secure your position. Put your energy into building a solid base that can withstand any uncertainty that unfolds. Practice moderation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Let your heart lead the way. Try to consider what will make you happy and head in that direction. You can’t always please everyone, so do whatever it takes to please you instead. Personal change is encouraged. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): An emotional incident will leave you in a quandary if you can’t stabilize the situation quickly. Use your intelligence and experience to outmaneuver anyone who tries to disrupt the stability of what you are trying to accomplish. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take care of personal business. Avoid altercations with authority figures or those in a position to influence your future. Use charm, not force, to win acceptance and support. Explore your options and abide by the rules. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Settle in to whatever jobs are assigned to you. Do your best and don’t stop until you are satisfied with what you have achieved. Go above the call of duty and the rewards you receive will be worthwhile. Birthday Baby: You are introspective, hardworking and dedicated. You are inquisitive and outspoken.
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NCAAW Basketball | Connecticut 93, memphis 36
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UCF deserves more recognition Lucas Masin-Moyer Sports Writer
In what has become an increasingly rare occurrence over the past nine years, the University of Alabama did not win the college football national championship. I mean sure, they brought a trophy back to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, after a thrilling win over Georgia on Jan. 8, had a big parade and celebrated with all the pageantry associated with a national title, but despite what the cartel that dictates the annual Playoff or anyone else says, this year’s champion made their name under the sunny skies of Orlando, Florida. That’s right, this year’s true national champion is Scott Frost’s University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights, a selfpinned badge they’ve worn with honor. And why shouldn’t they claim the title? The Knights put up a 13-0 record, the only undefeated mark this season, and outclassed nearly every team they played, beating eight opponents by 25 or more points. The Knights’ case becomes all the more compelling when examining other teams which have claimed national titles with far less merit. For example, the 1941 Alabama Crimson Tide claim and recognize their team’s national title in a year when they went 9-2, were ranked No. 20 in the final AP poll and finished third in the SEC. But while the fact that the college football community at-large refuses to recognize UCF’s national title is an injustice, it falls far short of the injustice inflicted on the Knights by the College Football Playoff committee. Before delving too deeply into the committee itself, I’d like to just compare UCF’s resume to Alabama’s on the morning of the release of the Playoff bracket. We’ll start with non-conference schedule. First up, the Crimson Tide. Alabama was 4-0 in nonconference play with wins over a mediocre ACC team (Florida State), a reasonably good midmajor team (Fresno State), a middling mid-major (Colorado State) and an FCS Team (Mercer). UCF went 3-0 in nonconference play with wins over a mediocre Big Ten team (Maryland), a decent mid-major (Florida International) and an FCS team (Austin Peay) with a game cancelled against a mediocre ACC team (Georgia Tech). Overall, I’d say it’s a wash. Up next, top-25 wins.
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Alabama had two, against Mississippi State and LSU, while UCF had three — beating South Florida and Memphis twice. Losses? Zero for UCF, one for Alabama — to Auburn, who, by the way, UCF then beat in the Peach Bowl. Finally let’s look at conference championships. UCF? They got one in a thrilling overtime victory over Memphis. Alabama? They sat at home and watched as Georgia took the SEC crown with a victory over Auburn in Atlanta. I think it’s pretty clear, based on resume alone, that the Knights should have made the Playoff over the Crimson Tide. Now, when pundits and the committee defend the choice, they’ll often cite the “eye test,” essentially that Alabama just looked better. While there may be some merit to this, I think there’s something bigger at play. For all its heralded strengths as a departure from the BCS, the College Football Playoff still has its major flaws, namely, it favors teams in Power-5 conferences. Whether it be because of the money these big names bring in or the reputation they’ve created from past successes, Power-5 teams are undoubtedly given a leg up in the committee’s rankings. Despite doing the most it could possibly do with this schedule, UCF was ranked No. 12 in the final College Football Playoff rankings, behind five one-loss teams, five two-loss teams and one three-loss team. This disrespect begins to make more sense when looking at the members that make up the committee. Every member of the committee — bar Lt. Gen. Michael Gould, a graduate of Air Force — is tied to a Power-5 school or Notre Dame. Whether it be conscious or subconscious, the members of the committee are overlooking schools which don’t resemble their own, even when these teams have equal or better resumes. If UCF — who put together a near perfect resume — wasn’t even in consideration for a Playoff spot, no mid-major ever will be afforded the opportunity. And if it will never get the opportunity to prove itself, it might as well claim the title itself. Contact Lucas Masin-Moyer at lmasinmo@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Huskies cruise to victory over shorthanded Tigers Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The topranked Connecticut Huskies are banged up and arrived late for their sixth game away from home this month. They ran into a team facing even bigger issues with injuries limiting Memphis to just six healthy players. Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and UConn routed Memphis 93-36 Wednesday to remain undefeated. “On these days, you have to have even more focus because it’s a quick turnaround,” Collier said. “We got here late, and it’s easy for our minds to wander and not be watching the game. It takes even more effort to lock in on what we need to do and execute it.” The Huskies have their issues too. Gabby Williams is playing with a sore hip, Crystal Dangerfield can’t practice with shin splints, Katie Lou Samuelson returned from a sprained ankle that kept her out of Sunday’s win at Temple. UConn (19-0, 8-0 American
Athletic Conference) did just that, trailing only briefly in the opening minutes before beating Memphis for the ninth time overall and second time this season. The Huskies routed Memphis 97-49 when the Tigers visited Dec. 31. The venue changed, but not the final result with UConn winning in a more smothering fashion despite coach Geno Auriemma pulling all but one starter in the third quarter. The Huskies held Memphis to fewer points in each of the first three quarters. “For us, it’s always about how well can we play defensively and accomplish some things, and we did today,” Auriemma said. Azura Stevens added 18 points off the bench for UConn. Samuelson scored 17 points in 25 minutes. Dangerfield, a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, added 12. Brea Elmore led Memphis (7-13, 2-5) with 13 points, well below the 21 she had been averaging in league play. Jada Stinson had 10.
Memphis coach Melissa McFerrin noted the Huskies pressed her Tigers the previous time they played, giving them a chance at some 3-pointers and buckets in transition. UConn didn’t press Wednesday and left no open looks. “We have six healthy players, we’re against the No. 1 team in the country, so there’s some adversity already built in,” McFerrin said. “What I would like our team to do is grow from it and understand adversity is part of life and handle it better at times when the situation calls for it.” They tipped off at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse with a nearly packed crowd at the gym seating 2,565 on campus. Memphis led 10-6 on Elmore’s 3 with 5:49 left in the first quarter. That’s when UConn took over, finishing the quarter on a 20-0 run as they forced six turnovers they turned into 12 points. UConn led 26-10 at the end of the first quarter and outscored Memphis 22-7 in the second for a 48-17 halftime lead.
NBA | Indiana 116, PHOENIX 101
Pacers hold off Suns to continue hot stretch Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — Thaddeus Young scored 22 points, Victor Oladipo had 21 points and nine assists and the Indiana Pacers pulled away from the Phoenix Suns for a 116-101 victory on Wednesday night. The Pacers have won five of six, blowing out the Suns for the second time in 10 days. Josh Jackson had 20 points while Greg Monroe had 16 points and a season-high 17 rebounds to lead Phoenix, which never led and didn’t get closer than 10 over the final three quarters. The Suns have lost two straight and five of six. Indiana sealed it by closing the first half with a 13-4 flurry to make it 63-44. It opened the second half on a 16-2 run to make it 79-46 with 9:20 left. It didn’t take long for Phoenix’s poor first-half performance to turn into a far more embarrassing finish. Bojan Bogdanovic opened the second half with a dunk, Domantas Sabonis followed
that with a dunk and a layup, and Joe Young added a 21-footer. By the time Phoenix called timeout, it was trailing 71-44, Tyson Chandler was on the bench with four fouls. On the final stop of a four-game road trip, the Suns looked like they were ready to head home. It was never close after the first six minutes. Indiana used a 13-4 run late in the first quarter to take a 25-14 lead and extended the margin to 43-28 midway through the second quarter before sealing the win with the two big runs.
Tip-ins Suns: It took Phoenix more than 4½ minutes to make a basket in the second half. ... The Suns were 9 of 35 on 3-pointers but still extended the league’s longest active streak of consecutive games with a 3 to 1,106. Dallas holds the NBA record at 1,108. ... Devin Booker and Troy Daniels each scored 19 points. ... Phoenix was swept
by Indiana for the second time in three years. Pacers: Sabonis had 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists. ... Bogdanovic scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds while Al Jefferson had 10 points. ... Lance Stephenson had seven points and nine rebounds. ... The 15-point victory margin coupled with last week’s 23-point rout gave Indiana its most lopsided season sweep over Phoenix in franchise history. The previous record of 30 points came in 2003-04. ... The Pacers shot 56.3 percent from the field and are 16-0 when topping 50 percent this season.... Indiana has held nine of its last 10 opponents to 32.1 percent shooting or worse from beyond the arc.
Up next Suns: Play their first home game in 12 days when the Knicks visit Friday. Pacers: Can sweep the fourgame season series by winning Friday at Cleveland.
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Irish senior forward Jake Evans makes a pass up the rink during Notre Dame’s 4-2 win over Wisconsin-Madison on Jan. 19. Evans scored his eighth goal of the season at 11:51 of the first period and skated in his 114th consecutive game, a streak that dates back to his freshman season. Notre Dame set a program record of 16 consecutive wins with the victory.
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“We just have to practice” Jackson said. “The big emphasis going into the season was working on protecting the puck, valuing the puck, and then defensive sticks-doing a good job with our sticks and positioning. And then the other fundamentals are tied into those things-whether it’s our cycle game, protecting the puck, or our transition game defensively with our stick positioning or our forecheck. So, there are different parts where those things come into play, but those are the details that we need to get better at again.”
But amidst the focus of bouncing back from a trying loss, the players have taken the time to appreciate their accomplishments thus far and clear their heads for what is to come, as expressed by senior captain Jake Evans. “For one, we’re just grateful, just happy with what we’ve accomplished” Evans said. “You don’t see that very often, so we’re just happy. We knew we were going to lose a game eventually, and the biggest thing after that is to just forget about it and move on. I think the guys are doing a great job of that. There’s a lot of energy on the ice again, and no one has really been talking about it. People are just excited to
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Irish sophomore goaltender Cale Morris prepares to make a save during Notre Dame’s 4-2 win over Wisconsin-Madison on Jan. 19.
go to Minnesota-- it’s going to be a fun building, a fun atmosphere.” The Irish certainly have a lot coming ahead of them, as Minnesota sits at #13 in the nation, and the 3M arena is known to be one of the toughest atmospheres in all of college hockey. Plus, the Irish will go on to face Penn State on the road immediately following this weekend’s series. Coach Jackson said that these high-tempo environments are part of what attracted Notre Dame to the Big Ten but they present a significant challenge nonetheless. “[Minnesota] is probably the toughest environment in the conference, by my estimation, and Penn State is
right up there with them, and we’ve got to go there next week” Jackson said. “So, probably the two toughest venues that we’ll have to play in are over the next two weeks. But, we’ve had to play at Yost, we’ve had to play at some tough buildings, so it’s not like it’s going to be that much different. Some teams play better at home too, some teams are buzzing at home, and Minnesota is one of those teams. They’re generally a really good home team. So, we’ll have our hands full… Teams are not going to just lay down for you. And when you’re ranked, and you have this streak going, and everyone is looking, it elevates their game… We’re going to
face everybody’s best game from here on out-- it’s that time of the year. Everybody’s jockeying for playoff position, and it’s going to be a challenge.” The Irish will be meeting Minnesota for the 49th time in each program’s history this Friday, and Notre Dame swept the Golden Gophers in a series earlier this season by a score of 1-0 and 5-2. Nevertheless, Minnesota leads the all time series 2718-3. Coach Jackson will look to extend his career record against Minnesota to 125-0 with a pair of wins this weekend. Contact Connor Mulvena at cmulvena@nd.edu
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Irish sophomore defenseman Andrew Peeke gets back on defense during Notre Dame’s 4-2 win over Wisconsin-Madison on Jan. 19. Peeke netted a third Irish goal at 19:13 of the first period.
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Men’s tennis
ND travels to Texas to compete in ITA kickoff Observer Staff Report
On Saturday, Notre Dame will travel to Austin to compete against No. 8 Texas. This matchup will follow Notre Dame’s undefeated 3-0 start to the spring season, as it has already accumulated victories over Michigan State, Kentucky and Cleveland State. The hot start is the team’s best since 2014 and was enough to score the team a number of ACC honors. Junior Alex Lebedev was named ACC Player of the Week after going undefeated in his singles matches against the Spartans and Wildcats, while he also came home with ACC
Doubles Team of the Week with freshman William Howells, as the duo competed and won in all three matches over the weekend to help the Irish secure the doubles point — which made the difference in their 4-3 win over Kentucky on Sunday. These matches in Austin are part of the ITA Kick-Off Weekend, which will begin Friday at 30 different sites across the country. As the No. 4 seed, the Irish first will face No. 1 seed and host Texas. The outcome of this matchup sets the stage for Notre Dame to see either No. 2 seed Minnesota or No. 3 seed Tennessee on Sunday.
Matches will occur outdoors at the Texas Tennis Center, presenting a potential challenge for Notre Dame. Adjustments from indoor tennis to outdoor tennis must be made, particularly with regards to pace of play. The Irish will head down to Austin on Wednesday and have the opportunity to practice both Thursday and Friday outdoors in anticipation of the weekend. Play at the Texas Tennis Center will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Irish (17-2) came back from a 23-point deficit and ultimately used a 37-point swing to top the Vols (16-2) and win their 18th straight game at home on Thursday.
MICHELLE MEHELAS | The Observer
Junior captain Alex Lebedev prepares to return a serve during Notre Dame’s 4-3 win over the University of Kentucky on Jan. 21.
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be looking ahead to the next game.” On Jan. 11, Notre Dame dropped a 100-67 decision to Louisv ille, yet they have bounced back since w ith the three consecutive w ins, including a historic 23-point comeback against then-No. 6 Tennessee. McGraw said she has been impressed by her team during this run and appreciates the effort they have put in. “I love the way we’re playing right now because we have a lot of intensit y on defense. I think we’re starting to really believe in it, and I think we’re committed to it,” McGraw said. “We’re rebounding prett y well, we’re shooting the ball well, we’re executing our offense better and I think we’re getting smarter, which is something we have worked a lot on all year long.” Follow ing Thursday’s game, the road does not get any easier for Notre Dame. The team is set to travel to Tallahassee, Florida, on Sunday for a contest against
CHRIS COLLINS | The Observer
Irish senior forward Kathryn Westbeld dribbles upcourt during Notre Dame’s 84-70 victory over Tennessee on Jan. 18 at Purcell Pavilion. Westbeld had five points and three rebounds during the game. Notre Dame came back from a 23-point deficit to win their 18th straight game.
No. 8 Florida State before a home matchup against North Carolina on Feb. 1 and a trip to Durham, North Carolina, to take on Duke just a few days later. The Seminoles (18-2, 6-1) recently edged the Cardinals
(20-1, 6-1), 50-49, to put the Irish back at the top of the ACC in a four-way tie for the lead w ith Florida State, Louisv ille and Virginia. McGraw said she knows how important it is for her team to have a focused mindset
mov ing for ward and to take things one game at a time. “It definitely is business as usual,” McGraw said. “We’re used to being on the road, and we’ve got to be ready for ever y thing that gets throw n at us.”
The Irish w ill hope to do just that and take care of business Thursday night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. in Pittsburgh.
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“It is always great to compete at home,” Litzinger said. “The Shamrock [Invitational] is a special meet as it is one of the most competitive in the country over that particular weekend. It is also an opportunity to honor our seniors. It will be great to be home and swimming and diving before our supporters.” The Irish will return home after a five-week road trip when they host the Shamrock Invitational this Friday and Saturday at Rolf’s Aquatic Center. Swimming events are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday.
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EMMA FARNAN | The Observer
Irish junior Tabahn Afrik competes in the men’s 400-yard freestyle relay during Notre Dame’s men’s 159.5193.5 loss and women’s 136-211 loss to Texas A&M on Oct. 14 at Rolfs Aquatic Center.
respectively. In addition to honoring the team’s seniors this weekend, senior diver Joe Coumos’ performance against the Seminoles earned him this week’s ACC Diver of the Week citation, his second of the season and fifth in his Notre Dame career. At Florida State, Coumos scored a season-high 383.78 points in the 3-meter dive, and 327.53 points on the 1-meter dive, earning him wins in both events. Irish head coach Mike Litzinger is looking forward to competing at home this weekend and honoring his seniors.
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Notre Dame prepares to face Pitt on the road By ALEX BENDER Sports Writer
Coming off the heels of three straight home w ins, No. 5 Notre Dame w ill hit the road this week as it prepares to take on Pittsburgh on Thursday. This w ill be the first of three away games the Irish (18-2, 6-1 ACC) have over their next four contests, and the squad is looking to ride its recent successes at home into its road matchups. This past Sunday, Notre Dame defeated Clemson by a score of 90-37, the team’s largest margin of v ictor y since joining the ACC. The Irish have seen strong play out of a number of key contributors recently, none more important than junior guard Arike Ogunbowale, who was named both ACC Player of the Week and USBWA National Player of the Week for her performances against Clemson (11-9, 1-6) and Tennessee. Irish head coach Muffet McGraw has recognized the strong play of her team, particularly Ogunbowale. “She’s been our leading
scorer all year, and she’s been really consistent for us,” McGraw said. “She’s certainly not our only weapon. I think we have a lot of great people around her that can also score a lot of points, but she’s really been shooting the ball well lately, and I think going against Clemson was one of her best performances of the year.” Going into the matchup Thursday, it should be noted that the Irish have had a considerable amount of success against the Panthers (9-11, 1-6), hav ing won eight straight in the matchup to lead the all-time series, 25-3. McGraw, however, stressed the importance of her team stay ing focused on the task at hand against a Pittsburgh team that can be tough at times. “It’s tough, and we’ve struggled at Pitt on occasion. I think they’re a team that can really shoot the ball well, and they’ve got a really good inside presence,” McGraw said. “We’ve got to be really focused on this one. We can’t see W BBALL PAGE 11
CHRIS COLLINS | The Observer
Irish junior guard Arike Ogunbowale takes the ball upcourt during Notre Dame’s 84-70 victory over Tennessee on Jan. 18 at Purcell Pavillion. Ogunbowale led the team with 27 points and eight rebounds.
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ND returns home to compete in Invitational Observer Staff Report
The No. 22 Irish squads will return home to host their annual Shamrock Invitational on Friday and Saturday after a long road trip. Fresh off a victory against ACC foes in the No. 20 Florida State men and No. 22 Seminoles women, the Irish are looking to continuing their winning ways and will also honor the teams’ 10 seniors. The meet will feature Missouri State, Iowa, No. 19 Wisconsin and the No. 16 Ohio State men and No. 11 Buckeyes women. In a highly competitive meet the Irish are looking to get their fourth and fifth wins over a ranked opponent and prepare for postseason competition, when they compete in the ACC Championships in two weeks. In ACC standings the men’s and women’s teams are ranked fourth and fifth, see SWIMMING PAGE 11
Irish travel to face Golden Gophers By CONNOR MULVENA Sports Writer
EMMA FARNAN | The Observer
Irish diver Cristian Herrera competes in Notre Dame men’s 159.5193.5 loss and women’s 136-211 loss to Texas A&M on Oct. 14.
The Irish (19-4-1, 131-1-0 B1G) w ill travel to Minneapolis this weekend to take on the Golden Gophers of Minnesota (15-12-1, 6-99-1 B1G) in a conference matchup on the road. Notre Dame heads into the road series coming off a tough 5-0 loss to Wisconsin last Sunday, which snapped the squad’s program record 16-game w inning strea k. Nevertheless, the Irish remain in the #1 slot of the Nationa l Rank ings, and coach Jeff Jackson k nows what the squad needs to do to get back on track. “I have to look at [the loss] as just a blip” Jackson said. “The doors fell off w ith about 3 minutes left in the second period-- we were play ing okay, we weren’t play ing great. Giv ing up the short handed goa l and a power play goa l right after
was prett y much the result. So, that’s specia l teams, and part of the reason we’ve had success over that run was because of our pena lt y k ill specifica lly, but our powerplay wasn’t giv ing up goa ls and at least we were scoring at a 20% rate. So, that was unfortunate, and we have to just move for ward and focus on the things we’ve been ta lk ing about a ll a long-- just focus on the details of our game. I think our details have dropped off a little bit since that long brea k over Christmas, and we have to get back to our execution of fundamenta ls.” For the Irish, getting back on track starts in practice, according to coach Jackson. The team remains focused on the fundamenta l aspects of its game, and Jackson’s focus remains on the things he emphasized early on in the season. see HOCKEY PAGE 10