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Four sex offenses SMC student stabbed at reported to NDSP South Bend church Observer Staff Report
Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) received four reports of sex offenses Jan. 18, according to Monday’s NDSP crime log. Two of the incidents allegedly took place in 2014 and one allegedly occurred in 2015, while the date of the fourth alleged incident is unknown. University spokesman Dennis Brown said in an email that NDSP received the reports anonymously and does not know if they came
from one person or multiple people. The first complaint is an incident of indecent exposure, which occurred in March of 2014 in the Main Building, according to the report. The second and third complaints are reports of rapes that allegedly took place in the Main Building during November of 2014 and December of 2015, respectively. see OFFENSES PAGE 4
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A Saint Mary’s student was stabbed at approximately 10 a.m. today while serving as part of a longstanding community nursing placement at Broadway Christian Church in the 1400 block of Carroll Street, according to a WNDU report. The report states witnesses saw 43-year-old Dwayne Newsom attack the student, who was volunteering at the church. Officers tended to her
before medics arrived, and she is in stable condition, though the injury was potentially lifethreatening, according to the report. Other responding officers captured Newsom, the report states. Members of the College community received an email alerting them to this incidence. “Many of our students serve at a variety of community organizations planned to meet health needs for individuals and the community
as aligned with the mission of the College,” vice president for student affairs Karen Johnson said in the email. “The safety of our students is our highest priority. If you have questions and concerns, please reach out to me.” Johnson said in the email members of the College community are welcome to gather in Carroll Auditorium on Wednesday at 4 p.m. to “reflect, share and discuss this incident.”
Saint Mary’s observes Fair offers service Stalking Awareness Month opportunities to students
By JULIANNA MCKENNA and BECCA CORN News Writers
The month of January is recognized as National Stalking Awareness Month — raising awareness of an issue that can be especially relevant on college campuses. Connie Adams, director of Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO), explained
that stalking is a widespread problem “Nationally, one in six women and one in 19 men experience stalking in their lifetime, and these rates are even higher on college campuses,” she said. Adams said that in order to become aware of the threat of stalking, it is important to understand the context and nature that enables stalking
to take place. “Understanding what stalking is helps a lot,” she said. ”Stalking is a course of conduct directed at a specific person or group of people that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear.” It is also important to understand the modern implications of stalking, see STALKING PAGE 3
Alumni volunteer with Catholic group abroad
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A student reads to a child at La Casa de Amistad, a community center that offers programming to Hispanic youth and adults.
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Attending an information session can change a life. Entering her senior year at Notre Dame, Victoria Ryan (‘15) knew she wanted to participate in a year of post-graduate service, but was unsure of her long-term plans. She attended the career fair and the service fair, but it was not until she chanced upon an information see VOLUNTEER PAGE 4
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Photo courtesy of Katherine Merritt
Katherine Merritt, center, stands with two students she taught while volunteering in Jamaica with PVI, a service organization.
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Walking past the Main Building, the new student center and perfectly manicured landscaping while going about our daily business, it can be easy to forget there is a world outside Notre Dame. The Center for Social Concerns (CSC) provides opportunities for students to get outside “the Notre Dame bubble” and become
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active in the surrounding South Bend community — and it will hold its annual fair Wednesday, showcasing some of its community partners and student service groups. Annie Cahill Kelly, the CSC’s community partnerships and service learning director, said the fair offers students a unique chance to explore service see SERVICE PAGE 3
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SMC celebrates history with Heritage Week By MARIA LEONTARAS News Writer
The Sisters of t he Holy Cross a re cent ra l to Sa int Ma r y’s Col lege’s histor y a nd ident it y. Ever y yea r, t he Col lege’s communit y comes toget her for Heritage Week to celebrate t he past t hat created today’s Sa int Ma r y’s. The Mission Committee, pa r t of t he Student Government Associat ion a nd t he A lumnae Relat ions Committee, r uns Heritage Week. Senior Kayse McGough, student representat ive to t he A lumnae Associat ion Boa rd of Directors, sa id heritage helps create t he ident it y of a Sa int Ma r y’s woma n. “Heritage to me, in terms of Heritage Week at Sa int Ma r y’s, is celebrat ing t he
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opportunities. “For the students, it’s a really great opportunit y to speak directly w ith the representatives from each of the organizations … to learn more about the good work that is happening, to learn about ways they can get involved and ways they can contribute to the work and the mission,” she said. Over 30 of the CSC’s 90 communit y partners w ill have representatives and student volunteers in attendance to discuss positions at various organizations. The organizations deal w ith social justice issues such as domestic v iolence, youth development, tutoring and immigration. “I think that ever yone who comes w ill find something of interest, and even
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particularly the role of social media in dealing w ith this issue, Adams added. “Social media doesn’t create stalkers, but it makes it easier for someone who has this mentalit y,” she said. “With social media, it’s not about reduction, but about risk prevention. Make sure to be cognizant of privacy settings on all the different platforms. A lso, be aware that ever y thing you put on
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histor y a nd mission of Sa int Ma r y’s College,” she sa id. “We t r y to create a week t hat incor porates events t hat a re ver y nosta lg ic of past Sa int Ma r y’s t radit ions a nd events t hat spea k to t he mission of t he College. The reason we have Heritage Week a nd t he reason I t hin k it’s impor ta nt is because it helps us remember a nd def ine what it mea ns to be a Belle t hrough ser v ice a nd t hrough remembering our a lumnae a nd t he foundat ion t hat t hey built for us.” McGough sa id being a Belle encompasses ma ny dif ferent mea nings, such as being compassionate a nd seek ing just ice for ot hers. She sa id Heritage Week events, like a ser v ice event a nd a pa nel of a lumnae spea kers, emphasi ze t hese
cha racterist ics. “This is t he f irst yea r we’ve incor porated a serv ice event, which I’m ver y excited about,” McGough sa id. “We’re ma k ing t ie bla n kets t hat we’ve had a lumnae f rom a ll dif ferent clubs across t he count r y donate f leece to us. We’re ma k ing t he t ie bla n kets for t he Sout h Bend communit y, for children’s hospita ls a nd t he Sout h Bend homeless center.” The f ina l event of t he week ref lects t he communit y’s appreciat ion for t he Sisters of t he Holy Cross. “The last [event] is ma king t ha n k-you ca rds for t he Sisters” McGough sa id. “We a lways t r y to incor porate somet hing t hat we ca n do to g ive back to t he Sisters for a ll t hat t hey’ve g iven
us, especia l ly t he rich heritage a nd histor y t hat we celebrate during Heritage Week.” Mission Committee cocha ir Madeleine Corcora n, a junior, sa id in a n ema i l she has a g reat appreciat ion for t he Sisters of t he Holy Cross a nd what t hey’ve done for t he communit y. “We a re celebrat ing t he people a nd fa it h t hat has built Sa int Ma r y’s Col lege,” Corcora n sa id. “The Sisters of t he Holy Cross have built t he st rong foundat ion of our school t hat we ca ll our home away f rom home a nd our communit y t hat we consider our second fa mily.” Corcora n sa id t he impor ta nce of remembering t he Col lege’s heritage includes remembering t he Sisters of t he Holy Cross a nd
what t hey’ve done for t he communit y. “These women have paved a pat h before us: a pat h of fa it h, st reng t h a nd persevera nce,” Corcora n sa id. “They remind us to be st rong a nd independent, whi le staying t r ue to our va lues a nd fa it h.” McGough sa id she hopes to cont inue to cont ribute to t he heritage of Sa int Ma r y’s Col lege a f ter she g raduates. It is remembering t his heritage, she sa id, t hat w i l l a llow t he Col lege’s cont inued g row t h. “Prog ressing as a college mea ns t hat we have to bui ld on remembering a nd celebrat ing our histor y a nd mission,” she sa id.
w ithin some of the organizations they might have particular research needs or something that might take students in a direction that they’re really interested in but might not be readily ev ident from just looking at the website,” Cahill Kelly said. W hile some students seek out volunteering opportunities on their ow n, many discover ser v ice through class. For senior Barnes Werner, a freshman Spanish class requirement has led him to become involved w ith Communit y A lliance to Ser ve Hispanics, or CASH. He is now on the board of the organization. “Specifically, we do tutoring programs at Brow n Center, which is for kids who usually are either speaking both languages at home or only speaking Spanish,” he said. “We also teach English as a New Language classes, which are usually for adults,
and it’s helping people get used to speaking English — figuring out how to work around what they need to do during the day based on their needs specifically. I really liked it so I’ve been doing it ever since [freshman year].” Senior Adrianna Duggan sought out ser v ice at the Center for the Homeless after participating in a summer program in high school; the ser v ice ended up fulfilling a requirement for a CSC class she was taking on povert y and politics. Duggan found an unexpected sense of communit y at the Center and has been volunteering at the front desk there since her sophomore year. “You could go there and read a book and then only kind of look up when people are asking you a question, but I just really like to talk to people and they’re prett y open if they know
you care about them and are invested in how they’re doing,” she said. “You really do develop relationships w ith people, which I’ve always appreciated.” The Center’s main mission is to help the homeless develop and achieve long term goals, but there are a variet y of ways to contribute to the Center’s communit y, Duggan said, especially working w ith children. The CSC’s communit y partnerships prov ide students w ith opportunities to apply what they learn on campus to the real world and see it play out. “Ultimately, the communit y partners are coeducators, they really are,“ Cahill Kelly said. “They are tremendous educators of our students and are bringing to bear on students’ education such a wonderful perspective and wonderful experience related to particular issues of social justice.”
According to the communit y partners’ data, Cahill Kelly said at least 2,250 Notre Dame students gave over 94,000 hours of ser v ice last year. However, Cahill Kelly believes that number is an underestimate. The fair, she said, is an opportunit y for students to explore ways in which they can develop and learn more about social issues in our nation and world. “I know students are so good-hearted and of good w ill and want to make a difference and an impact. And what I’ve heard from students over the years is that often the life that is impacted the most is their ow n, that they experience tremendous grow th and impact in their ow n lives,” Cahill Kelly said. “It’s a really great opportunit y to contribute and to grow.”
social media stays there permanently.” Furthermore, the cultural normalization of stalking in daily life has created a greater problem, as the societal definitions of stalking have minimized the attention on this issue, Adams said. “Stalking behav ior is also minimized because it is seen as romanticized as normal behav ior,” she said. “We have to do more to give stalking a name and to not minimize it by using terms like ‘Facebook stalking.’” Additionally, Adams emphasized that greater
initiative is needed in order to begin to take the necessar y steps to reverse the stigma associated w ith stalking. “Education is the first step,” Adams said. “Becoming more educated about what stalking actually is and recognizing that some of the cultural projections of stalking might not be the norm or most accurate depictions of what is actually going on.” For senior Liz Crites, social media ally of BAVO, there are ways to protect oneself from the threat of stalking. One strateg y is to
attend a GreeNDot training, which focuses on bystander prevention and preventing sexual assault. “GreeNDot can help prevent things before they happen and tell you how to be more aware,” she added. In the age of social media, there are steps to prevent some of these unwanted behav iors. Crites recommended turning off location tracking ser v ices on phones and apps like Snapchat, Facebook or Instagram. As an extra precaution, she suggested waiting until after you leave somewhere to post
something w ith the location tagged. Crites also emphasized the importance of not ignoring stalking. “If you know in your gut something’s w rong, it’s probably w rong, so seek help immediately,” she said. “There are resources both on Saint Mar y’s campus and off to help resolve issues of stalking, such as BAVO.”
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Katherine Merritt, pictured with two of her students, spent a year doing service abroad after she graduated from Notre Dame in 2014.
A group of volunteers, including Notre Dame alums, pictured during their time in Jamaica. The group worked with PVI, which assists marginalized populations through health and education projects.
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Katherine Merritt (‘14), who studied science business at Notre Dame, was assigned to work in a health clinic and teach classes at an elementar y school. In particular, she said she enjoyed getting to know the Jamaican people at each of her sites. “I worked in a small communit y clinic, so eventually we kind of started to get to know ever yone,” she said. “The nurses I worked w ith started to become really good friends w ith all the patients that we were w ith as well. It’s just kind of different in that it’s a lot more relational and ever yone is ver y
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session about the Passionist Volunteers International (PVI) that she decided what to do immediately follow ing graduation. “I just so happened to hear about an information session for a program that was year-long, liv ing in communit y in Jamaica, and I only even went to the information session because it was at the perfect time in my schedule — it was right when I knew I’d be leav ing dinner and I’d be leav ing for the librar y,” she said. At the information session, she met Fr. Lucian Clark, the director of PVI. “I really loved talking to him and hearing ever y thing he had to say about Jamaica and his passion for the program and the work that they were doing in Jamaica,” Ryan said. “I didn’t really stop thinking about it.” A month later, she learned she had been accepted into the program. W hile in Jamaica, Ryan worked at various sites, including a health clinic, a preschool and a home for orphaned boys. For Ryan, ser v ing as a nurse’s aide at the health clinic helped her discern her career path. “Career-w ise, the clinic was phenomenal,” she said. “I’m planning on attending an accelerated bachelor’s of nursing program, starting in May, so that really helped me decide what I wanted to do and really sparked my interest in global health,
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The fourth is an account of sexual batter y that, according to the report, occurred in Flanner Hall.
which I think is what I want to do long term.” According to Passionist Volunteer International’s website, the program was founded in 2003 and is currently based in Mandev ille, Jamaica. Ross Boyle, assistant vocations director at PVI, v isited campus Monday and Tuesday to discuss the program w ith Notre Dame students. Boyle said the program usually consists of a group of six to eight volunteers each year. Boyle explained PVI is run by the Passionists, a Catholic religious order w ith a special focus on ser v ing the marginalized, whom they term “the crucified of today.” “Ever y year, we send a group of volunteers to go work for just a few weeks over 12 months,” he said. “The whole goal of the program is we work w ith the crucified of today. … Truthfully, the crucified of today can really be anyone. The idea of the cross, Christ crucified, is one that can kind of be anyone who bears a cross.” Before arriv ing in Jamaica, volunteers do not know which mission sites they w ill ser ve. However, Boyle said, this practice allows PVI to match indiv idual volunteers w ith the tasks best suited to their interests and skills. “Our program really gets to know who you are and we spend three weeks w ith you in the countr y to figure out what your strengths are, to figure out what you like doing, what you hate doing [and] what areas of your life you want to grow in,” he said.
A ll four incidents are under Title IX investigation. Information about sexual assault prevention and resources for sur v ivors of sexual assault are available online from NDSP and from the Title IX office.
communit y-based.” Ross McCauley (‘13) began support groups for HIV/ AIDS patients and mothers of children w ith disabilities while ser v ing w ith PVI. Now in medical school, McCauley said his experiences w ith the organization have helped him to better empathize w ith patients and led him to contemplate how to best ser ve the poor. “I think coming from a point of priv ilege in life, it’s hard to know how to approach some of the problems I saw, just in terms of abject povert y and things like star vation and lack of Paid Advertisement
basic needs — how to approach that w ith sensitivit y and the right motives,” he said. “It is ver y difficult and it is something I struggle w ith, even in the South Bend communit y I now work in. “It’s something I think we should all be aware of and think about, especially as people luck y enough to attend Notre Dame — how best to kind of inject our skills and interests in this world w ithout being offensive or making the problems worse.” Contact Natalie Weber at nweber@nd.edu
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By CHARLIE KENNEY Scene Writer
“Phantom Thread” doesn’t try to wow. Outwardly, it is timid, unambitious and introverted. It’s a film about a world-renowned dressmaker at the center of the fashion world in post-war England and his inability to love — or at least love properly. Its plot, characters and conflict don’t scream exuberance, excitement or memorability (and rightfully so). But, they do so, regardless, precisely due to those who were involved in the making the film. In “Phantom Thread,” Paul Thomas Anderson (“Inherent Vice,” “Punch Drunk Love”) rejoins with three-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis (“Lincoln,” “My Left Foot”) in their first reunion since “There Will Be Blood” — a film that the New York Times deemed the “Best Film of the 21st Century” in June of last year. It is their collaboration, their seemingly symbiotic director/actor relationship, that allows a film that has all the potential in the world to be humdrum and morose instead to be compelling and memorable. The film centers around the relationship between fashion mogul Reynolds Woodcock (Day-Lewis) and his model and eventual lover Alma Elson (Vicky Krieps). Day-Lewis’ character is the centerpiece of The House of Woodcock fashion machine, whereas Krieps’ character is a lower-class woman who Woodcock happened to meet a restaurant and fall in love with — at times because of her human qualities and at times because of the way she fits into his dresses. Their relationship crests and troughs throughout the film not because of their personal vices or overblown virtues, but because of Reynolds’ second all-consuming, obsessive love: fashion. It’s a film that,
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Keep “Freedom’s Goblin” away from your dad. One listen could surrender his heart to the iron grip of Ty Segall, leaving you, your siblings and your mother stranded on familiar streets, paved in contemporary musical sensibilities. The record transcends “Hey, that sounds like that Beatles record your mom and I used to like,” entering “Oh my, I haven’t heard stuff this rockin’ since ‘Born to Run’” territory. “Freedom’s Goblin” owes its dad-friendly sound to Segall’s bottomless record collection and intimate knowledge of rock history. The record, much like Segall’s 2017 self-titled released, communicates history in music. But, where last year’s record fell short, “Freedom’s Goblin” excels. Segall, versed in both the experimental and the barebones, pursues the academic on his latest record — faithfully reproducing the atmospherics of his influences in a full-bodied classic rock disorientation, composed in exquisitely gritty garage-inflected prose. “Freedom Goblin’s” 19-song track list certainly isn’t shortwinded, but its variety and depth entertain listeners through its entirety. Enlisting the help of demi-god producer Steve Albini, Segall turns his rock-and-roll visions — eclectic dream sequences merging roots rock charm with discotheque rhythms and garage ridden abandon — into a singular, albeit
more than anything else, is a work about reconciling love with profession and about how the failure to do so can leave both parties with equally nasty scars. Both Day-Lewis and Krieps’ characters are incredibly complex, emotionally torn human beings at the heart of an incredibly simple story. The film is one about a man and a woman who struggle to love each other, making it ostensibly similar to the “The Notebook,” “Sleepless in Seattle” and any other romantic comedy. But it’s the little character tics, actions and emotions that makes it more of a complicated, romantic melodrama than a comedy. It’s Day-Lewis’ outburst at buttered instead of salted asparagus, it’s Krieps’ casual mentioning of the fact that she is dating Mr. Woodcock to the princess of Belgium and it’s their longing for each other on New Year’s Eve when they are purposefully separated. They bring life to a real love story in 1950s England, and not one that involves running someone down before they board a plane. Their love is completely allowed and isn’t broken down by some overdramatic force, but rather by an obsession with work and success — a trend that is far more prevalent than any of the stereotypes in romantic comedies. Yes, their love is one that may be aristocratic and unrepresentative of the majority of England, but, nonetheless, it is a refreshing rehashing of a story that is all too often told in the same manner. And it is one that is told through acting that is worthy of all the praise of it receives. Depicting characters in love is one thing, but depicting characters, who aren’t sure what they love is a completely different and much more difficult talent. The quality of acting and uniqueness of the story, however, are unattainable without Anderson’s direction and, for the first time, his partial cinematography. In creating
the film, Anderson conjures up a unique, historically accurate love story in the London fashion aristocracy and depicts it beautifully. The fiction he creates and the characters that dwell in it are incredibly accomplished, but the story that plays out is by far the most impressive and ambitious part of his direction. In Anderson’s past films, with perhaps the exception of 2014’s “Inherent Vice,” there have been dynamic plots that are constantly changing and keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. In “Phantom Thread,” however, he takes on a static story in which the only naturally exciting part for him is the appearance of his name in the byline. Regardless, his direction makes it exciting, implores you to care and transports you to a completely different world — both through its looks and its feels. All in all, when I saw the trailer and read the press releases for ”Phantom Thread,“ I wasn’t particularly excited. But I should have been. Anderson and Day-Lewis don’t disappoint — I don’t know why I expected them to.
sprawling, unit. Melodic, slow-burning tracks like “Fanny Dog,” “Alta” and “The Last Waltz” construct the record’s backbone. The tracks, indebted to the sonic architecture of The Band and contemporaries, sit on a classic Americana foundation, and pop and thrust outward with the thunderous rhythm sections and the earsplitting guitars of the Segall and Albini production school. “Cry Cry Cry” and “I’m Free” mimic the softer, acoustically driven qualities of ‘60s folk-pop, finely tuning each detail to reproduce the emotional aesthetic of the source material. But “Freedom’s Goblin” undoubtedly peaks when it strays off rock history’s well-worn roads. “Every 1’s A Winner,” Segall’s cover of Hot Chocolate’s 1978 disco number, crawls defiantly from the blue, dismantling any barrier that stands between rock and disco. “Despoiler of Cadaver” channels Bowie, bending Segall’s distorted guitars and ominous subject matters to an eminently danceable funk groove. And “The Main Pretender” resembles a Can record, sent through a meat grinder with a buzzed-out Robert Plant on vocals — and, somehow, it works. Segall rounds out the record with a healthy sampling of the punk and garage tracks but these too carry the same weight and dramatic flair that characterize the rest of the album. It’s difficult for an artist as prolific as Segall to remain relevant, let alone innovative. But with his LP numbers entering
the double digits and with an album that harkens back to the past instead of looking towards the future, he managed to do so. Perhaps it’s Segall’s willingness to move backward while so many of his fellow veterans are trying to move forward (Arcade Fire’s atrocious 2017 LP and Beck’s late game snooze fest) that keeps listeners and critics coming back. The danger of looking back, betting on something that many have pronounced dead, excites something within people. It’s a nostalgic power that can sway your dad and maybe even you — if you give it time. But I’d recommend taking a dive into your dad’s record collection first.
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“Phantom Thread” Paul Thomas Anderson Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, Vicky Krieps Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson Music By: Jonny Greenwood
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“Freedom’s Goblin” Ty Segall Label: Suicide Squeeze Records Tracks: “Alta,” “She,” “The Main Pretender” If you like: The Oh Sees, The Mystery Lights, The Band
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Inside Column
The importance of disagreement Tobias Hoonhout Associate Sports Editor
For all of the polarizing narratives that dominate the public sphere in today’s America, there seems to be very little actual conversation between sides. This past weekend’s government shutdown is a perfect example — rather than actually sit down at the table find some sort of common ground, both Republicans and Democrats have stubbornly refused to budge and allow our nation’s federal employees and military to suffer as a result. And while it may be a legislative tool to refuse to vote on something in order to leverage something else, it does say things about our society when our political system resorts to these tactics in order to “win” results. Principles certainly have value, but there is a hierarchy. Of course the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy is an important issue, and one that neither side should take lightly. But the program isn’t set to expire until March 5, more than a month away. Instead, the Republicans, who want border security, and the Democrats, who want DACA resolved, have so far refused to compromise at all, leading to the position our country finds itself in. But the reality is neither side will get what they want unless some sort of agreement is reached. It’s part of a much bigger problem in our culture in that, unfortunately, disagreement has no ability to be reconciled. In September, I read a fantastic opinion in the New York Times titled “The Dying Art of Disagreement.” In it, Bret Stephens points out the disturbing fact that while disagreement is not only important within a free society but even an essential facet of it, in today’s America “we judge one another morally depending on where we stand politically.” When we have people on one side being labeled as “racists” or “neonazis” for supporting Trump, and “communists” for siding with Bernie Sanders, the issues are far deeper than just a simple difference in opinion. When we have an epidemic of “Fake News” and agencies giving two different sets of facts, each presented as the truth, we have a problem. When we have universities being forced to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in security to simply put on an event at which a controversial speaker is invited to speak, we have a crisis. So what’s the answer? I think we all have to be open to discussion. In his article, Stephens discusses how his education in the Great Books at the University of Chicago not only allowed him to delve deeply into issues of the human condition with authors that debated and disagreed with one another, but also gave him the ability to understand opposing arguments and have real discussions and debates with his fellow classmates. Coming from my background in the Program of Liberal Studies (PLS), I couldn’t agree more. When it comes to political views, students in PLS occupy the whole spectrum. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t have a discussion. On the contrary, some of the most vibrant and controversial discussions I’ve had have been in PLS classes or with other PLS students. I’m a regular contributor to Res Publica, a political discussion group founded by several PLS friends of mine with the very intention to combat this serious problem. It’s been hugely successful. When it comes down to it, I think the biggest difference between what I’ve experienced and what we see in today’s crisis is ultimately a lack of respect — stemming principally from identity politics. The fact that 44 percent of college students think “hate speech” isn’t protected by the First Amendment points directly at this fact. On both sides, people now judge arguments largely from a position of identity, not from the intellectual case being made. This lends itself towards a shutting down of discussion, rather than the ever-important promulgation of debate. Many times, it’s not the argument that is judged, instead it’s the person giving it. And with all the labeling of controversial speakers as “immoral” or “evil” by the respective opposing side, good debate is stifled. In the end, we are fostering a culture of those “who seem to think that free speech is a one-way right: Namely, their right to disinvite, shout down or abuse anyone they dislike, lest they run the risk of listening to that person — or even allowing someone else to listen,” as Stephens puts so eloquently. Enough is enough. It’s time to start listening. Contact Tobias Hoonhout at thoonhou@nd.edu The views and expressions of the inside column are those of the author and not necessarily of the Observer.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Pro-life and pro-woman? “A world where every human life is valued and protected.” This is verbatim the vision outlined on the March for Life’s internet platform. However, it doesn’t take an astute observer to recognize the contradiction that is this vision. The true vision behind March for Life is, instead, a much more exclusive, sexist and downright religiously imposed ideal. Each year, hundreds of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross students and faculty board a bus and trek to Washington, D.C., in a show of political assembly to back up this vision of protected human life. Each year, however, these same politically active individuals unknowingly, and even quasi-unconsciously, engage in advocacy for an intolerant patriarchal regime. I know, it’s a hot take. But, hear me out. The proof is in the metaphorical pudding: the mutual exclusivity of the phrases “pro-life” and “pro-woman.” Out of the 1,000 or so Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross students and faculty, how many March for Life participants showed up at the National Mall for the Women’s March on Saturday? I prompted this question to a few of my friends that participated in March for Life and the answer seemed to be a resounding zero. To be clear, every March for Life participant from the Notre Dame community was in Washington, D.C., with no plans on the day of the Women’s March. They intentionally chose not to partake in it. This fact alone (opting out when presented with an opportunity to join the largest pro-woman march of 2018) shows that the anti-abortion movement cannot be synonymous with the pro-woman movement. When asked why, one of my anti-abortion friends posited, “I think that March for Life and the Women’s March are diametrically opposed in many ways.” Most notably, I believe, he is referring to contemporary feminists’ rally cry for abortion rights. Obviously, this presents a contradiction. Contemporary feminism is overwhelmingly pro-choice. However, I would respond back that many of the ideas conveyed in March for Life are contradictory to the antiabortion movement itself. In fact, diametrically opposed, if you will. The claim from anti-abortion activists is that they stand for pro-life policies at all life junctures. For many, the anti-abortion stance is just one stance in a litany of others that would increase the quality of all life along with prohibiting abortion. Policies would include alleviating poverty, advocating for women, ending environmental injustice, opposing discrimination and securing healthcare. The truth, however, is that the same “pro-lifers” espousing this ideology have radically opposed it in democratic politics. You can see this in the politicians and national figures that are associated with the
anti-abortion movement. The most fervent supporters of anti-abortion legislation are politically conservative and identify as Republicans. According to a Pew Research poll done in June 2017, 65 percent of Republicans support prohibiting abortion in all circumstances. For Democrats, the number was 22 percent. Just to be sure that readers understand exactly what I’m insinuating here, Republicans are not and have not in the past 30 years been truly pro-life in this manner. In fact, they’ve been entirely against entitlement programs, against universal healthcare. Republicans have been colluding with big industries to destroy environmental regulations meant to protect Americans’ quality of life. Republicans have played on America’s racist tendencies to earn political points and power through “tough on crime” and anti-immigration sentiments. Republicans, while espousing moral superiority on the issue of abortion, have supported foreign missile strikes that murder more civilians than military targets. Overwhelmingly, “pro-lifers” are not truly pro-life. Instead, they are only anti-abortion. This phenomenon is even seen in the speakers at this year’s anti-abortion march. March for Life invited President Donald Trump this year and Vice President Mike Pence the year before. Both of these people are entirely anti-woman. Trump is an alleged sexual offender and rapist. Trump has bragged about grabbing women “by the pussy” and moving on women “like a b----.” Pence has claimed the movie “Mulan” to be “mischievous liberal propaganda.” Pence has expressed disapproval of the idea of women participating in military combat. This sexist caliber of keynote speakers overwhelmingly shows the true priorities of the “pro-life” movement and March for Life generally. There are, of course, exceptions. But, overwhelmingly, to take a “prolife” stance is, in fact, to take an “anti-life” and “anti-woman” stance in many other regards. To believe in the narrative that maintaining the legality of abortion is in fact “genocide” is to subvert oneself to the patriarchal nature of American culture. At the end of the day, to be “pro-life” is not only to be “anti-abortion.” To be “pro-life” is also to be “anti-woman.” If women and men who claim to be “pro-life” and “prowoman” can accept these contradictions and attend a march that is inherently anti-life and anti-woman, then why couldn’t they set aside their differences in abortion ideology to support women at the Women’s March? It’s an easy answer: Pro-life and pro-women are mutually exclusive terms. Andrew Lischke sophomore Jan. 22
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
How about tone it down? Ah, the first day of school. I started the day knowing that my sixth semester of college was one of the eight most important semesters of my undergraduate career. It was the day that I would finally reconnect with those who decided to leave the country rather than continue to enjoy the booming metropolis that is South Bend, Indiana. With this in mind, I gladly woke up for my alarm set for 20 minutes before my class started, threw on a pair of leggings, a freshly unfolded T-shirt, running shoes, topped off with a messy bun and just made it to class with enough time to stop by the ABP cart for a muffin. Life was good. I opted for the more comfortable option. I shouldn’t have to defend myself, but it’s the second week of school and I still have the time, so let’s do it. I suppose I should apologize for the distraction that was my muted color outfit. Who knew a darker T-shirt with the Notre Dame Football logo could destroy the atmosphere of a seminar class? I’m truly sorry Mr. Hobbes, I hope my leggings did not offend and that we can still be friends. I am honestly offended that there are some that believe that I have put no thought or effort into my outfit. At a school so heavily focused on academics, how could I not spend 30 minutes carefully crafting my “look” for the day? After all, I am known as the fashionable one within my circles. And what about my professors? What would they think, seeing me, one out of 150 people in the lecture hall, clashing? The College of Engineering would not stand for that, and I would surely be stripped of my major. Everyone knows you can’t even swipe into Fitzpatrick
after midnight without proper attire! All kidding aside, my choice of outfit is important to me and has literally no correlation with my academic ability. My pride lies in the student that I am and not in the clothes I wear to class. Let me preface my next few statements by saying I respect those who do take the time to dress up. It is clearly important to some, and I do not want to detract from people who take the time to look pretty dang good in the mornings. I’m simply here to rebuke the statement that I don’t care about my academics because of how I dress. We’re all at a hard school, there’s no denying it. As a fulltime student with two on-campus jobs, I’m working more than a 40-hour work week — and I am not alone in this. I need all the help I can get to complete the week and not fall behind for the next in an efficient and effective manner. I don’t see spending 20 minutes picking out a unique outfit and another 10 doing makeup, plus time to eat breakfast (can’t learn on an empty stomach!) as an efficient use of my time. I would rather prioritize both being able to work later and to sleep longer over planning elaborate appearances, and no article by a former GQ editor will convince me otherwise. If I had 30 free minutes in a day, I would spend it working on my physical health rather than my physical appearance. Sleep promotes positive physical and mental health, and I need as many things on my side as I can get these days. Another point, who doesn’t enjoy being comfortable? I’ve got the rest of my life to both own and wear pantsuits; I’m going to wear my leggings loud and proud while I still
can. My comfortable outfit choice is another person’s “dress well, test well.” I don’t feel that I should be belittled and made to feel like my academic ability is less than that of someone who is wearing “real” pants. I attend every lecture; I stop in to office hours; I perform well on tests and assignments, and I strive to be the best student I can be. The way I dress in class by no means detracts from my academic experience nor my self respect. I would hope that my professors would formulate their opinions based on my attendance and participation in class, as well as conversations outside of class, rather than the way I dress. Many companies, including Facebook, Quicken Loans, AOL, Apple, and even LinkedIn, have adopted casual dress policies. One of Google’s 10 principle philosophies is “you can be serious without a suit.” If executives at Google regularly wear jeans to the office, why shouldn’t I be able to wear jeans to class? With the amount of work that all students at Notre Dame put in to get here and stay here, it is belittling to claim that a person who does not prioritize their appearance does not take their education seriously. Everyone has the right to wear what they want; don’t chastise my outfit because it didn’t take me as long to pick it. After all, I only have 20 minutes to get to class after my alarm goes off. At the end of the day, my mom is proud of me, and she doesn’t even know what I wore on the first day of school. Sarah Castillo junior Jan. 23
Ranking the last five emails from Fr. Jenkins Davis Gonsalves Deep Thoughts From a Deep Dude
In 2016 we heard a pressing question: “What about her emails?” Well, I’m here to ask what about his emails? No, not Donald Trump, but our very own President Johnny J. I’ve sifted through the last emails sent from “The Office of the President” and feel these can be properly ranked. Jenkins has had a polarizing effect recently with the announcement of six required semesters on campus and his less-than-impressive Christmas greeting. How do we slot these controversial messages into a ranking? I’m here to help. Caveat: The Office of the President sent an email after this article was written detailing the MLK Candlelight service. Obviously, the two-hour lunch break we usually have during MLK Day sufficiently celebrates cultural diversity, so it’s almost overkill to have a candle service, but I’m still glad he carried on. No ranking for this email, more of an honorable mention. Let’s begin.
5. “ An Invitation from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. President’s Student Office Hours” I have personal beef with this email because I have applied for his Office Hours every semester since I have been here and have been deferred to whatever presidential reception is offered as a pity gift. I don’t critically think enough even to have issues to report, I just wanted to sit in whatever sick office he has and check it out. But no, I don’t get the time of day for whatever reason. I bet it’s because he doesn’t want to be ranked. Well, look where he ended up! I have the last laugh. He is quoted in the email as saying, “If the topic you wish to discuss is complex, I encourage you to provide as much detail as possible in the space provided in the request form. I will do my best to respond to your concern.” I promise you, my issue of why there should be a wizarding school on campus was not that mentally demanding. He could have seen me.
4. “A Christmas Greeting from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.”
You should already be getting a sense that the full title of President Reverend John I. Jenkins comes attached with these emails. Anyways, this Christmas greeting is simple: “Merry Christmas” written in a nice script with a snow covered dome in the background. What is truly infuriating was the video link at the bottom. First point of contention is how it links straight to the video, not even a sound warning before the Christmas song comes on. In this video we see some crazy inconsistencies as well. Students and faculty are packing up for break with a very heartwarming Christmas carol in the background. As they pack up, they meet our president at the Christmas ball, which we will see later is Dec. 8. Do you have me believe that students are packing for break that early before they have even taken their finals? What try-hard student would preemptively pack that early just so they could attend the Christmas ball? On top of that, we see towards the end a student obviously getting into the car at library circle, but this same car driving away on Notre Dame Avenue. You can’t fool me administration! Try again.
3. “A Message from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.” Ooooo an ambiguous subject line, you know it will be juicy. And it was! This famous email detailed how students would be mandated to stay on campus for six semesters. I feel the pros and cons of this decision have been sufficiently debated, so I’m not really ranking on content. I put it in the middle because the prose itself is quite good. He starts out by saying they have student input, then pivots to the Holy Cross mission, and lastly to the importance of community. Of course I’m sitting here curious while also captivated before he specifically mentions Dunne Hall, my place of residence, and my dorm pride flares. He says we learned a lot before he hits you with the bomb: “The University will require first-year students, sophomores and juniors to live on campus for six semesters.” He qualifies with the studies they undertook and how they will provide new dorms. I honestly left the well-crafted message wondering if this was a good thing. Then 30 seconds passed and I remembered it wasn’t. But you cannot take away those 30 seconds of
blissful ignorance I had. I will cherish those forever, and that’s why I moved this email to No. 3. 2. “An Invitation from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.” OK, so the naming of these emails are not particularly creative and it seems that President Jenkins is really pushing for his middle initial á la John D. Rockefeller. Anyways, this message is an invitation to the oneand-only President’s Christmas Reception, which was Friday, Dec. 8 (not when students are leaving for break). I didn’t go, but this thing sounds lit. Handbell Choir performance and parties on second, third and fourth floors. Watch out Zahm Zoo, hello Golden Dome Gala. The time being from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. was not particularly convenient, but maybe our president wanted us to still have time to go out later in the night — a true bro move.
1. “Judge Sérgio Moro named commencement speaker” I don’t really have jokes or comments for this one because Mr. Moro sounds pretty cool. I didn’t know who he was, but the email provided links from 60 Minutes, the New York Times and NPR so I could learn about him. Shows a conscious effort to bring someone foreign and diverse, noncontroversial and generally super impressive. Good stuff Fr. Jenkins, you kind of hit it out of the park on this one. Also, your subject line was different! That’s the real reason this email is No. 1. I am not the biggest email guy in general, but when I get one from the Office of the President you best believe I get a little giddy inside knowing everyone who is also reading this will be critically analyzing every last word. Is that fair? Probably not, but it makes for some fun. The whole Notre Dame listserv is a great responsibility (as we have seen with CUSE), and I like to think Fr. Jenkins has used it semi-wisely. Davis is a junior in Dunne Hall, a lover of “La La Land,” hater of hummus, king of calves, thinker of theology, sorcerer of schemes and orator of The Observer. You can contact him at dgonsalv@nd.edu. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Keep your thoughts to yourself and abide by the rules. Focus on ways to offer constructive help without being overly critical. It’s how you handle others that will make a difference to the way things unfold this year. Stand tall and take the high road even when faced with tough decisions. Where there is a will, there is a way. Your numbers are 6, 17, 20, 28, 33, 39, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may not like your current situation, but you can use your intelligence to concentrate on doing the best you can. Complaining or criticizing others will only make you look bad. Personal improvements are favored and romance is featured. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Use your intelligence. Inconsistency will give others reason to mistrust you. Stick to what you know and only offer what you can. It’s better to show that you are reliable. Avoid overreacting and being indulgent. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The changes you want to make will have to be well-thought-out. Avoid taking on too much or making snap decisions that will leave you short of cash or reneging on a promise you made. CANCER ( June 21-July 22): Partnerships will experience difficulty. It will be best to weather the storm by standing on the sidelines and observing how situations develop. Leave room to make a hasty exit if necessary. Play it safe and avoid unnecessary stress. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A career change may tempt you, but get the lowdown before you make a move. You are better off making personal changes to your life before you take on a project that needs your undivided attention. Romance is highlighted. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Invest in yourself, not others. Walk away from fasttalkers and emotional manipulation. Trust in yourself, your skills and your ability to design your own life plan with confidence. Partner with those who have something to offer in return. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll be tempted to make an emotional move. Before you say something you may regret, consider the outcome and how it will affect the people you love. Don’t act hastily when you need time to determine what you really want. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be extra careful in the way you present information. Precision and detail will be required to avoid being misinterpreted. Refuse to let personal matters interfere with your professional responsibilities. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):Refuse to let emotional issues ruin your day. Put the past behind you and head into the future without regret. Look forward to new projects and make the most of your time. Personal improvements are encouraged. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sensitive issues will need to be taken care of with diplomacy. Be a good listener, and once you’ve gathered all the information, consider your choices and respond with honesty and compassion. A professional matter will turn in your favor so keeps your ears open for a friend in need. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Do your own research. Change can be good if it’s well planned and executed with precision. However, snap judgments, assumptions and acting without thinking will keep you from reaching your goals. Rely on past experiences and choose wisely. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotions will stand in your way. Make an effort to concentrate on what needs to be done, not what others are doing. Take care of your responsibilities regardless of interference. What you accomplish will lead to an unexpected opportunity. Birthday Baby: You are dedicated, loyal and innovative. You are curious but cautious.
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Cavs fear The Decision 2.0 Michael Ivey Sports Writer
It hasn’t been a great couple of weeks for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have a record of 3-8 since their Christmas Day defeat to the Golden State Warriors and have fallen to third in the Eastern Conference behind the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors. Last Saturday, the Cavaliers were defeated 148-124 at home by the Ok lahoma Cit y Thunders w ith all-star power for ward Kev in Love missing most of that game and the team practice the day after due to illness. On Monday, NBA insider and ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted that during a team meeting many Cavaliers players questioned the legitimacy of Love’s sickness. Wojinarowski also t weeted, “In a locker room increasingly full of fingerpointing, Love defended himself and explained his side to teammates, coaches and management, sources said. At end of meeting, there was a sense w ith some that team had worked out some issues, but that ultimately remains to be seen.” This is not good. Actually, it’s prett y bad. This isn’t the first time Love has been the center of controversy during his time in Cleveland. Back in Februar y 2015, LeBron James threw a speculated indirect shot at Love, t weeting“Stop tr y ing to find a way to FIT-OUT and just FIT-IN. Be apart of something special ! Just my thoughts.” The tweet was during LeBron and Love’s first year together in Cleveland. After all this, LeBron developed a feud w ith another one of his A ll-Star teammates, Ky rie Ir v ing. W hatever happened bet ween the two, it led to Ir v ing getting traded from the Cavaliers to the Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and a 2018 first round draft pick. Now, LeBron’s alleged feud w ith Kev in Love has
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f lared up again. W hether or not Love stays in Cleveland obv iously remains to be seen, but an even better question to ask might be this: w ill LeBron decide to leave again? He has to be getting tired of all this head-butting w ith his fellow A ll-Star teammates, and it isn’t like he has to stay in Cleveland to find success. He famously left the Cavaliers in 2010 to join the Miami Heat, but came back in the summer of 2014 in order to w in a championship in his hometow n. He did just that in 2016, to go along w ith two Finals losses to the Warriors in 2015 and 2017. With the Warriors show ing no signs of stopping their dominance coupled w ith the emergence of teams like the Celtics and Rockets and the grow ing tension and drama unfolding in the Cavs’ locker room, is it all that crazy to think LeBron might weigh his options and look to improve his situation after this season? He can opt out of his current contract and become an unrestricted free agent this summer. One team he has been linked heav ily to is the Los Angeles Lakers, who have plent y of cap space to sign free agents. Ultimately, whatever ends up happening w ill depend a lot on how the Cavaliers play the rest of this season. They’ve had a rough couple of weeks, but we’ve seen this before. They’ll go on a mini losing streak during Januar y before going on an absolute tear during Februar y and March to climb up the standings before once again making the NBA Finals. That can obv iously happen again this season. However, these recent reports and drama in the locker room could add a detrimental element to this Cavaliers season and, possibly, affect LeBron’s decision this summer. Contact Michael Ivey at mivey@hcc-nd.edu. The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Marchand has goal, assist for Bruins win over Devils Associated Press
BOSTON — Tuuk ka Rask kept the Boston Bruins surging toward the A ll-Star break. Rask stopped 37 shots and didn’t allow a goal over the final 30 minutes as the Bruins rallied to a 3-2 w in over the New Jersey Dev ils on Tuesday night. Rask faced 20 shots in the first period and stopped them all, allow ing the Bruins to recover from a sluggish start and w in their fourth straight. Brad Marchand scored his team-high 21st goal and added an assist for the Bruins, who improved to 13-0-4 in their last 17 and have not lost in regulation in more than a month. Patrice Bergeron and Riley Nash also scored for Boston. Miles Wood and Damon Severson scored in the second period for New Jersey, which has lost three straight in regulation for the first time this season.
Corey Schneider made 17 saves in the first t wo periods and Ken Appleby stopped the only four shots he faced in the third for the slumping Dev ils, who are 2-6-3 in their last 11. New Jersey outshot Boston 20-9 in the first period, but couldn’t get any thing past Rask. “He was awesome,” said Dav id Pastrnak, who assisted on Marchand’s goal w ith 33 seconds left in the second. “We didn’t have a good start and Tuuk ka was unbelievable in the first.” Marchand took a pass from Pastrnak for a breakaway and beat Cor y Schneider on a back hand, breaking a 2-all tie and giving the Bruins their first lead. Marchand also assisted on Bergeron’s power-play goal w ith 7: 07 to go in the second that tied it 2-all. It was the 20th goal of the season for Bergeron, who joined linemates Marchand and Dav id Pastrnak to reach
20 goals. Bergeron’s t y ing goal came w ith New Jersey dow n t wo men because of penalties. Wood had only ser ved 33 seconds of a doubleminor for interference and cross-checking when Marcus Johansson was called for tripping at 12: 03. There was a 13-minute delay after the goal as the officials sorted out confusion about time remaining on the penalties, which continued to irk the Dev ils after the game. “They were tr y ing to figure out the clock and the times and what was accruate and what was not accurate,” New Jersey coach John Hy nes said. “Later, the refs talked to Miles and myself and just said they made a mistake.” Nash scored Boston’s first goal 7: 03 into the second, t y ing it after Wood broke the scoreless tie w ith a goal at 2: 05. Severson regained the led for New Jersey t wo minutes later.
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OKL AHOM A CIT Y— Russell Westbrook had one goal on the Thunder’s final possession: make it to the rim. The Brook ly n Nets left him just enough space, and the reigning MV P put Ok lahoma Cit y over the top once again. Westbrook made a goa head lay up w it h 3.3 seconds left to help t he Thunder ra lly from a 15-point second-ha lf def icit and beat t he Nets 109108 on Tuesday night. “They sat in t he paint a ll game long,” Westbrook said. “I was just tr y ing a way to get to t he basket.” The lead changed si x times in t he f ina l 2:23. Brook ly n went a head 108-107 on a driv ing lay up by Spencer Dinw iddie w it h 7.8 seconds left, but Westbrook answered w it h his ow n. A fter t hree timeouts, Dinw iddie missed a 3-point attempt at t he
buzzer, w it h t he Thunder’s A ndre Roberson g uarding him closely. Westbrook had 32 points and Paul George added 28 points and nine rebounds after being lef t of f t he NBA A ll-Star roster earlier in t he day. Ok la homa Cit y committed a season-low four turnovers while extending its w inning strea k to f ive games. “I rea lly t hought t his was one of t he best w ins we’ve had a ll year,” Ok la homa Cit y coach Billy Donovan said, noting t hat Brook ly n made 16 3-pointers to seven for t he Thunder. “From a statistica l standpoint, you don’t norma lly w in a game like t hat.” Joe Harris led t he Nets w it h 19 points while Dinw iddie and DeMarre Carroll had 13 each. The Nets ended a t wo-game w inning strea k, matching t heir longest of t he season. Ok la homa Cit y ra llied w it h stellar 3-point shooting in t he fourt h quarter,
going 5 of 8 af ter ma k ing only 2 of 17 attempts from behind t he arc. Brook ly n went 10 of 18 from 3-point range in t he f irst ha lf and outscored t he Thunder 21-10 over t he f ina l seven minutes of t he ha lf to lead 59-47 at t he brea k. The Nets led 68-53 af ter t wo free t hrows by Rondae Hollis-Jef ferson w it h 8 :20 lef t in t he t hird quarter. Westbrook scored eight points during a 12-0 run t hat cut t he margin to 6865, but 3-pointers by Harris and D’A ngelo Russell helped t he Nets rebuild t heir lead to 83-68 w it h 1:28 lef t in t he quarter. They were up 85-74 going into t he fourt h. The Thunder’s f ive fourt h-quarter 3-pointers — including t wo each by backups Ray mond Felton and Patrick Patterson — quick ly closed t hat gap. Westbrook’s 16-foot jumper w it h 6 :13 lef t put Ok la homa Cit y up 97-96 — its f irst lead since t he second quarter.
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w ins. The Irish have given up 22 goals in Big Ten play. No other team has given up less than 36. This streak was something to behold, and the stats speak to that to an incredible extent. A few more stats for you: If the Irish were to just stop showing up for their games for the rest of the Big Ten hockey season, the lowest they could finish in the conference is third, despite the fact that the Irish have 10 games remaining and well over a month before the Big Ten tournament begins. The 5-0 loss to the Badgers marked the first time since Nov. 10 the Irish had surrendered more than two goals in a game. Okay that’s enough stats. But I could keep going. Some people have tried to claim that Notre Dame’s move to the upstart Big Ten conference from the more traditional powerhouse Hockey East is the reason for this newfound success. This idea is absurd. Six of the seven teams in the Big Ten are ranked in the top 20 in the country. The Hockey East has two ranked teams. Northeastern is its highest ranked team at No. 8, and the Big Ten has two teams ranked above Northeastern: the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes and the Irish.
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Jeff a lso understands the high standard of offensive line play at Notre Dame, hav ing been part of the offensive staff the last few
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taken [the freshmen] under their wings and have done a good job with them,” he said. “We’ve switched them around with doubles in practice, moved them around with some of the older and younger ones. I feel like it’s a close group. The freshmen were a close group coming in and the older ones have done a good job helping them blend in.” Moving on with their first win of the season, Notre Dame will play Eastern Illinois on Saturday. “I haven’t really seen [Eastern Illinois] play,” Louderback said. “They’ve played one match, but I didn’t see how it ended up. I do know the top of their lineup has done well at Regionals, so I’m guessing that will be their strength this coming Saturday.” Contact Meagan Bens at mbens@nd.edu
During the 16-game streak just three Notre Dame wins came against teams not currently in the top 20. The Irish had this win streak in spite of the strength of its conference, not because of it. Sophomore goaltender Cale Morris has been instrumental during to team’s streak. This season he has a 1.67 goals against average to go along with a 95.1 percent save percentage to go along with an 18-2-0 record. His win percentage and save percentage both lead the NCAA, and his goals against average places him third in the league, all in his first season as the starter. Notre Dame’s defense was strong throughout the streak, but it helps when teams score less than two goals, on average, for every 40 shots the Irish defense surrenders. The Irish will look to begin a new streak going on the road against Minnesota on Friday and Saturday. While many teams in college hockey are often content to just split on the road, the Irish will look for, if not expect, two victories, as they are 8-0 in Big Ten road games this year, picking up road sweeps against quality teams like Wisconsin and Ohio State. I wouldn’t bet against the Irish to start up another win streak this weekend against the Golden Gophers. ANN CURTIS | The Observer
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Irish sophomore defenseman Andrew Peeke signals a teammate during Notre Dame’s 5-3 win over Penn State on Nov. 11 at Compton Family Ice Arena. Peeke recorded four blocks in the game.
years. He w ill continue to develop the culture necessar y to produce college footba ll’s top offensive line.” Last year, Notre Dame’s offensive line won the Joe Moore award, given to the nation’s best offensive line. On Sunday, 247sports first
reported that North Carolina defensive backs coach Terr y Joseph would join Notre Dame’s staff as the safeties coach. Notre Dame has not announced the hire, but multiple media out lets have reported the move. Joseph has coaching
experience at Tennessee, Nebraska, Louisiana Tech, Washington State and Texas A&M. Joseph was the recruiting coordinator at Tennessee and Louisiana Tech. In 2015 at Texas A&M, the Aggies boasted the nation’s
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fourth highest passing defense. Joseph replaces Mike Elko, who coached the safet y position as well as ser v ing as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator last year before ta k ing the defensive coordinator role at Texas A&M.
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preseason All-American, and Harvey was expected to provide much needed scoring for a second unit that largely lacks an ability to create its own shot and offense, so missing them certainly accounts for some of the issues with Notre Dame’s recent skid. But, at the same time, injuries don’t account for all — or even most— of these issues. In fact, one issue has become abundantly clear as the Irish have seen their chances of qualifying for the NCAA tournament slide as loss after loss has accumulated over the last two weeks. Notre Dame is pressing offensively, and it’s costing the team when it matters most.
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Consider its last game against No. 18 Clemson. Down six points with 4:47 to go, the Irish were well within reach. Even without Colson or Harvey, the Irish have five players in their rotation capable of knocking down an open shot. They also shoot 76 percent from the free-throw line as a team, a top-40 mark in the sport. So, if they could move the ball effectively and create open shots for any of its shooters or a lane to attack the rim, they would have no problem chipping away at the Tigers’ lead. Instead, Farrell hoisted a long 3 that missed the mark. But after a defensive stop, the Irish once again had both the opportunity and time to play smart, efficient and poised on the offensive end and slowly begin chipping away at the lead.
Instead, junior guard Rex Pf lueger hoisted an even longer 3 just eight seconds into the possession that did not find the mark. Two wasted possessions, stunting any chance to build much needed momentum down the game’s final five minute stretch, and the Irish found themselves on the losing end as a result. That inefficiency is not limited to the Clemson loss, however. In the two games he’s played during this losing stretch, Farrell is just 6-of-24 from the 3-point line. Pf lueger in the four losses? 3-for-16. Sophomore guard T.J. Gibbs? 8-for-27. All well below their season percentages. But it’s not an ordinary or expected cold stretch of shooting — many of the shots that have been missed by the
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Notre Dame sophomore guard T.J. Gibbs drives for a layup over a Louisville defender during Notre Dame’s 82-78 double-overtime loss to the Cardinals at Purcell Pavilion on Jan. 16. Paid Advertisement
team’s three best perimeter players have been the result of poor shot selection and seemingly forced desperation when there is no cause for it. It shows in other areas, too. Through 16 games, Notre Dame was averaging approximately 21 freethrow attempts per game and converting on roughly 16 of those attempts. In its last four loses, the Irish are averaging just 10 attempts per game, a result of their being far less aggressive and settling for far less efficient shots from beyond the perimeter. In the last three seasons, Notre Dame has ranked amongst the nation’s 35 best teams in free-throw percentage. It has also ranked amongst the nation’s 50 best teams in 3-point percentage. That efficiency, as well a pristine assist/turnover ratio that has been top five in the nation two of the last three years, has bolstered the program to an ACC title and two runs to the Elite Eight. But that exact formula for success has been what this team has missed the last four games. Missing players like Colson and Harvey hurts, but as good as they are, their absences do not offer a legitimate excuse for Notre Dame’s recent struggles. The Irish have catapulted themselves into the national conversation through a system predicated on efficiency, good decision-making and ball movement. And it’s the lack of that system that has Notre Dame trending towards being on the outside of NCAA tournament consideration. During its four-game skid, Notre Dame has shot just 29
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percent from beyond the arc on an astounding 111 attempts — including 38 and 31 attempts in its last two losses. The increased number of 3-point shots also correlates with the lack of drives towards the basket and free throws I alluded to earlier and an increased number of turnovers — Notre Dame has as many turnovers as assists in the two games since Farrell’s return from injury. Losing your best player often means other players need to step up to fill some of the production you lose. And the Irish have gotten that in many ways, particularly the boards where senior forward Martinas Geben has helped Notre Dame outrebound its opponent in six of its seven ACC matchups. But offensively, players like Farrell and Pf lueger have been pressing to replace Colson’s production and, as a result, have found themselves playing outside of the system that has built Notre Dame into the successful program it has been of late. In order to keep itself in a position to be selected for the NCAA tournament, Notre Dame has to get back to what it does well. There’s enough talent on the roster for it to do more than just compete in college basketball’s best conference — it can pick up a few wins if it gets back to playing efficiently, moving the ball consistently and making good decisions that lead to good shots. Because if it doesn’t do that, Notre Dame will find itself on the outside looking in come March. Contact Ben Padanilam at bpadanil@nd.edu
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Irish senior forward Bonzie Colson talks to senior guard Matt Farrell before Notre Dame’s 82-78 loss to Louisville on Jan. 16.
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Freshmen shine in season opener By MEAGAN BENS Sports Writer
Tuesday evening, in their first dual season match of the year, Notre Dame defeated Western Michigan 7-0 at the Eck Tennis Pavilion. The win was Notre Dame’s 15th consecutive victory in the dual season opener. The Irish got off to a fast start in doubles, winning all three doubles matches. Freshman Ally Bojczuk and junior Rachel Chong had a 6-2 win over junior Denise Azcui and freshman Jeryn Jack, along with freshman Cameron Corse and sophomore Zoe Spence securing a 6-2 win against redshirt senior Barbare Eristavi and sophomore Gabriela Slavova. To finish up the doubles, seniors Brooke Broda and Allison Miller closed 6-3 over juniors Melina Lyubomirova and Katija Fevralev. “I was really happy with our doubles,” Coach Jay Louderback said. “We ended up winning all three of them. We had a couple games early where we were down a break and we
did a good job not panicking. We stayed in there. We’ve been working on doubles a lot. And Western [Michigan] is known to be good, so that was a great start for us.” Defending their home court, the Irish walked away with another three wins in singles. Chong won 6-0, 6-1 against Slavova. Freshman Caroline Dunleavy secured her first collegiate win with a 6-3, 6-0 over Jack. Wrapping up the meet and also having her first collegiate win, Corse had a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Fevralev. “Our biggest thing was that we had three freshmen playing their first match,” Louderback said. “It was really good for them to get their first match under their belt. It felt like the three started out a little nervous, but once they got going they were fine.” Noting the freshmen’s performance along with the team’s 7-0 victory, Louderback attributes the success to the team’s chemistry. “The older ones have see W TENNIS PAGE 9
Notre Dame looks to begin new win streak By Jack concannon Sports Writer
The No. 1 Irish men’s hockey team suffered a spectacular loss on Sunday. By most measures, it was an extremely normal hockey loss. Notre Dame (19-4-1) struggled on the penalt y kill, were largely stagnant on the power play and faced a hot goaltender In Wisconsin’s Jack Berr y, who came up w ith a 40-save shutout. W hat made this loss extraordinar y wasn’t the loss itself, but the months of w ins that preceded it. The loss was the squad’s first in 87 days. It was their first in 16 games. It was their first Big Ten loss. W hatever your favorite way to measure success is, the Irish run was incredible. They’re now 13-1-0 in the Big Ten. No other Big Ten team has more than eight conference see HOCKEY PAGE 10
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Irish junior forward Dylan Malmquist prepares to receive the puck during Notre Dame’s 5-3 win over Penn State.
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Irish need to return to old Brey playbook Alright, let’s start with the obvious: Notre Dame misses Bonzie Colson. Losers of four straight, the Irish (13-7, 3-4 ACC) have seen themselves fall back to Earth after an improbable 3-0 start in conference play given the laundry list of injuries — Colson, a senior forward, will be sidelined until March, senior guard Matt Farrell missed three games and freshman wing D.J. Harvey will be sidelined for several weeks as well. Stating the obvious again, missing three key rotational players during a stretch of play doesn’t often bode well for a team’s success during that stretch. And over the last four games, it hasn’t. Sure, the Irish have Farrell back. But Colson was a
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Notre Dame senior forward Martinas Geben dunks during Notre Dame’s 82-78 loss to Louisville on Jan. 16 in double overtime.
Notre Dame added t wo new coaches to its staff this past week, hiring new offensive line coach Jeff Quinn and safeties coach Terr y Joseph. Quinn, whose hiring was announced Tuesday afternoon, enters his fourth season w ith Notre Dame, ser v ing as a senior offensive ana lyst in 2017. Quinn and Irish head coach Brian Kelly have a long histor y of coaching together. Quinn was on the same staff as Kelly from 1989 to 2009 at Grand Va lley State, Centra l Michigan and Cincinnati. Quinn ser ved as the head coach of Buffa lo from 2010 to 2014, going 20-36 in his four years w ith the program. Quinn thanked Kelly, Universit y President Fr. John Jenk ins and athletic director Jack Swarbrick for the opportunit y in a release. “There’s a tremendous
legacy of coaching the offensive line at Notre Dame, from Brian Boulac to Mer v Johnson to Joe Moore to Harr y Hiestand,” he said. “As each of those men w ill tell you, the focus of this job has been and a lways w ill be about the best interests of the players in the offensive line room, both on and off the f ield. I’m simply honored to now ser ve in this role.” Quinn replaces Harr y Hiestand, who left the Irish to return to the same position w ith the Chicago Bears. “Jeff has helped produce NC A A, conference and school record-brea k ing offenses a long w ith multiple conference, bowl and nationa l championships over his 34 years as a college footba ll coach,” Kelly said. “He has an accomplished track record of not only identif ying but a lso developing outstanding offensive linemen. see FOOTBALL PAGE 10