The u s news rankings are often advertised by elite schools in order to attract prospective students.
“a s i ’ve been at n otre d ame, i found it difficult to
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enjoy activities that didn’t involve partying or alco hol and started to feel dis connected from my peers. m oreover, i ’m very passion ate about helping people that struggle with substance abuse or are in recovery and i realized that n otre d ame doesn’t have many options for people that may need resources for these issues,” senior c aroline p aige, one
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Confusion swirls over Facebook w orry over the labeling issue, however, snowballed a ug. 24 as students took to the “ smc b uying/ s elling Textbooks and m aterials” private Facebook group. s enior g race p aciga opened up a thread in the group because of worrisome activity she noticed in her account.“hiso just a heads up – i
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course.santos was the sole re cipient of the 2016 n obel p eace p rize for his key par ticipation in ending the old est ongoing armed conflict of the w estern h emisphere with the c olombian p eace a greement on n ovember 24, 2016. h e has additionally received the l amp of p eace from the s acred c onvent of a ssisi in i taly and the Tipperary i nternational p eace a ward in i reland for his work in promoting har mony in his country and
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website on a ugust 1 for the s aint m ary’s community,” s trait wrote. “ s everal stu dents and their families who used the website prior to move-in for electronic course material rentals and purchases noticed charges on their bank card state ments under the name of a different bookstore ( acu b ookstore).”acu,she added, re fers to a bilene c hristian u niversity, which sources all of bnc ’s digital course materials.“20to30 students reported similar, confusing charges,” s trait wrote, and bnc was able to quickly remedy the
issue after looking into it. n ot knowing any of this information, however, students were initially confused.“igotatext from my bank, c hase, and they said that someone tried to spend $200 from like acu or some thing,” senior k ate m urray said.Junior l uann h ernandezm ontano said her books were paid off by a scholar ship, but she had to put her card information anyway.
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i n the first few weeks of the school year, some s aint m ary’s students who purchased books at the s haheen b ookstore no ticed charges on their bank card statements from “acu b ookstore.”Theissue stemmed from the college transitioning from Follette, its former bookstore partner, to b arnes and n oble c ollege ( bnc ), d ana s trait, s aint m ary’s vice president for strat egy and finance, said in an email.“bnc launched its new
“ i t did say to plug in the credit card information or debit card information just to be able to rent out the books,” she said.
c olumbia university fell in the rankings from n o. 2 to n o. 18 following a data falsi fication scandal. a ccording to The new york Times, the scandal and the forthcom ing ranking drop called into question the basis of u s n ews ranking
n otre d ame was ranked no. 18 in the u s news & world r eport best national universi ty rankings released monday. The list, which ranks 443 u s . colleges and universi ties, ranks n otre d ame as tied for n o. 18 with c olumbia university. notre d ame was ranked a spot below at no. 19 in last year’s rankings.
i n the spring of last year, a group of n otre d ame stu dents came together to start Zero p roof, a club with the goal of providing alcoholfree options for sober stu dents and students working towards sobriety.
p aige and her fellow Zero p roof leaders, senior van g undersen, and junior m ary m usselman, have part nered with the m c d onald c enter for s tudent wellb eing in order to expand the club’s capability when it comes to educating students
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m anuel s antos, the former president of c olombia and n obel p eace p rize laureate, delivered the annual h esburgh l ecture in e thics and p ublic p olicy on Tuesday evening, discuss ing unconventional meth ods of peacebuilding in the world today. s antos is a distinguished policy fellow with the k eough s chool of g lobal a ffairs, where he is co-teaching a master level
region.“building peace is much harder than making war,” s antos proclaimed in his acceptance speech in o slo, only a few weeks after sign ing the agreement. “ i t takes a great deal of patience, the stamina to suffer multiple setbacks along the way and the readiness to settle in for the long haul.”
h ernandez- m ontano was intially a bit surprised to see a $1 charge from acu b ookstore even though she hadn’t actually spent money through her card.
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“Then i kind of just didn’t really pay attention to it, and so i saw it was only $1, so i was kind of confused about it at This,first.”strait wrote, is stan dard procedure for when a student rents materials from bookstores.“when students rent electronic course materi als, bookstores place small holds, in this case in an amount of $1,” s trait wrote.
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When she wrote to the group, her post received 18 comments from other stu dents reporting confusing activity in their accounts.
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a team of three notre d ame students recently appeared on “c apital o ne c ollege b owl,” a trivia show on nbc hosted by Peyton and c ooper m anning. The trio appeared on the sea son two premiere episode, which aired f riday, s eptember 9th. c ompeting for academic scholarships, the team went up against rival o hio state university and successfully moved on to the next round.
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‘o h, they took like 800,’” h ernandez-m ontano said. “ s o i was just being precau tious, and i actually went to cancel my card at the bank.”
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“ unfortunately, the book store was not made aware of the acu label until weeks after the website opened for course material purchases,” s trait wrote. “a n explanation was immediately posted by s tudent a ffairs staff on so cial media.”
three different states, which was actually pretty crazy,”
m any students reading the page, including h ernandezm ontano, canceled their bank cards out of fear that they would also have their information stolen.
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just got a fraud alert on my card for $880 and we are pretty sure its from the book store,” Paciga wrote to the facebook group. “ s o if you used your debit/credit card at the bookstore recently i would be sure to check your charges!!! o r just don’t use your card there.”
h er card’s charges, she said, showed a $1 charge from acu b ookstore in Texas followed by a $0 charge from “ b rix Wine and s pirits” in Loveland, c olorado.
interviewed.“Therewas an interview, and then there was a plane ticket, which was crazy,” c ano said as she recounted the
c ollege director of public relations Lisa Knox said that the bookstore credit card confusion involved only an incorrect label and not an in correct amount charged.
a fter speaking with her parents, she wrote her post to the facebook group in or der to see if other students were experiencing similar issues.“ididn’t know if it was hap pening to anyone else be cause i hadn’t used my card anywhere besides that book store purchase for like the week before,” Paciga said.
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“We think it was they were testing out the card at anoth er place to see if it would go through,” she said. “a nd then after that came the Walmart.
“We played o hio state in the first round, which i see now was a much needed victory,” contestant c aitlyn c ato, a ju nior, joked after notre d ame’s defeat in its first two football games.Thethree notre d ame stu dents on the team included c ano, an environmental en gineering major in Pasquerilla e ast h all, m aya Kvaratskhelia, a sophomore physics and vio lin double-major in Johnson family h all, and sophomore noah c offman. e ach of the students applied for a spot on the team in the spring and was selected after being
Paciga said.
m any students have re ported the confusing “acu b ookstore” name on their bank card statements to both s aint m ary’s and The o bserver, but Paciga is the only person who reported activity that included her card being used elsewhere. Paciga’s unauthorized charg es did not appear under the “acu b ookstore” label.
h ernandez-m ontano said she would have liked more information from the school about what was happening
“ i think the school could have done, like, a little bit better in trying to in form everybody about it,” h ernandez-m ontano said.
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experience.filming took place in a tlanta in June over the course of about a week. The show ini tially consisted of 16 teams, from colleges including notre d ame, o hio state, Texas and o klahoma, but each round resulted in the elimination of several teams. While the en tire series has been filmed, only a few episodes have aired soffar.ormany contestants, it was their first time appearing on television, and both c ano and Kvaratskhelia agreed that it was a nerve-wracking and in timidating experience.
“it didn’t feel real until i got there. Then i was like, wait a second, that’s actually Peyton m anning standing in front of me,” Kvaratskhelia said.
since the premiere of the episode, the contestants have gained more recognition and have even been approached on campus. Kvaratskhelia re counted a recent encounter when a woman recognized her at the m arshall football game.
“ i saw other girls post ing about it, and there’s other girls that are saying,
Paciga was less frustrat ed with the college. “ i feel like they handled it as best as they could,” she said. “ i think it was just a difficult situation.”straitwrote that bnc worked to resolve the nam ing issue as soon as they knew there was one.
com (charge) for $880.02 in b entonville, a rkansas. s o,
“her only connection to notre dame was that her grandson went to holy cross, and she was like, ‘i saw you on T v.’ it’s crazy. That’s me,” she said.
Paciga said she immedi ately sent the alert to her par ents, who both have worked at banks “for over 25 years.”
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a more peaceful world. h e reflected on the evolution of his stances on the war on drugs and the environment: from violence and indiffer ence into peace building and“Youadvocacy.willalways find un expected obstacles and you must be willing to change your course,” s antos re marked. “c hange your views without sacrific ing your values or your principles.”healsoemphasized that this is no easy feat. s antos commented that every peacemaker is called a trai tor when push comes to shove. The peacemaker los es political capital and must nevertheless keep on going, for the peacemaker’s role is not one of conflict but one of persuasion, he said.
“ i nstead of giving orders, you have to persuade. You have to convince the people who have suffered to forgive the perpetrators and that is much more difficult,” he told the audience.
h e followed by insisting to always place humanity first, not one’s country, reli gion or race. h e encouraged leading with empathy, seek ing opportunities in every difficulty and embracing change. a bove all, he told students and future leaders to be optimistic in a world flooded with pessimism.
Last s aturday marked n otre d ame’s first home game of the season, with campus festivities be ginning as early as 5 a.m. a ccording to Paige, tailgating occurs prior to every home game through out the season and game day festivities tend to revolve around alcohol consumption.forthatreason, ZeroProof decided to host an alcoholfree tailgate with the hope of creating a safe and in clusive environment absent of social pressures related to drinking, according to Paige.“Personally, i was ex tremely excited to host the tailgate because football tailgates commonly involve excessive alcohol use,” Paige said. “ZeroProof wants to provide a safe place for peo ple to feel included with the n otre d ame community and cheer for the football team without feeling pressured to drink alcohol or being
“ s ince college environ ments have such an empha sis on partying, many people that don’t want to drink or are in recovery can feel dis connected and excluded from their college commu nity and it’s our mission to help them enjoy fun activi ties and connect with oth er people that could share some of the same interests,” Paige said.
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“ i attended the event be cause i enjoy being sober at football games. m ost of the gameday events that are popular with students in volve some sort of alcohol consumption, so it’s nice to have a safe space to par take in traditional events without the pressure to drink,” m iken said.
about substance abuse.
“ b ut don’t get discour aged. h istory has taught us again and again that even in the midst of darkness […], there is always a light,” he said. “a light that allows us to see a better future.”
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“We decided to start ZeroProof and partner with the Wellness c enter so that aside from our events, we can provide education and resources on substance use and abuse for people that may need them, but this is still in progress,” Paige stated.While the club is still fairly new, the leaders have already organized numer ous events, and are in the process of planning even more.“We have had trivia nights, gone to a [ s outh b end] c ubs’ game, ice skating, and the football tailgate,” Paige said in an email. “We will host more events that may consist of bowling, hiking, more trivia nights, karaoke, going to more s outh b end c ubs’ games and many more fun recreational activities,”
including a trivia night and a trip to a s outh b end c ubs game,” m ikuen said. “ i love getting the opportunity to have fun in a setting where drinking isn’t a priority. i t really makes you focus on being present and enjoying an activity for itself.”
“a nd let it be said about you that one life has breathed easier because you have lived.”
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s antos closed the 29th a nnual h esburgh Lecture with a challenge for every n otre d ame student while reinforcing the idea that anyone can make the im possible possible.
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“ i challenge you to lead with hope, not fear; to build bridges instead of walls; to foster solidarity and respect for diversity,” s antos said.
surrounded by it.”
“ i f you lead with a positive mind and with the truth, you will make the world a better place,” s antos said.
“We had c hick- f il-a, Jimmy Johns, a variety of chips, buffalo chicken dip, fruit and other snacks! We decided to have a variety of drinks including g atorade, la c roix, a rnold Palmer, water, and some soda,” Paige shared in an email.
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s enior m egan m ikuen noted in an email that she enjoys that she can remain present while participating in ZeroProof activities.
r egardless of the issue at hand, he insisted that ev ery problem has a reachable solution.
“ i really enjoy the ZeroProof community and have actually gone to a few of their past events
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s imilar to other tailgates, ZeroProof provided a variety of foods and drinks to those who stopped by.
Paige said.
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“[ i P o s] are more com mon after the stock market has been has done well,” he added.The narrative regarding the amount of stock list ings has flipped unilat erally in 2022. “The total number of i P o s in quarter one of 2022 was 57, whereas in quarter two 2022, it is 35,” r eed said.
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“ i f there is uncertainty like this, it probably means you’re not going to get a good price for the i P o,” s chultz said. This explains why c hobani decided now to finally withdraw its i P o launch
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c hobani will miss out on raising money in stock sales and the increased borrow ing power that comes from additional equity capi tal share. a dditionally, a withdrawn i P o can have a ripple effect on that extends much further than the any given company’s stakeholders.“intermsof how the lack of going public hurts inves tors, it means fewer stocks out there,” s chultz said.
r eed could not predict how long the economy will continue to be depressed, pointing to inflation and interest rates as other im portant indicators of mac roeconomic strength.
“ i t is always better i think for investors to have more choices, more opportunities for investment.”
n o one really under stands knows the path of what’s going forward, but the consensus seems to be the general concern for over all global health is prevent ing some of these i P o s from developing,” r eed said.
Though c hobani has backed out of their i P o now, “if they withdraw an i P o usually takes a few years before they try it again,” s chultz said.
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“Therelisting.is a flight from equities back into trea suries and bonds, some thing that has like stable yields,” r eed said. i nvestors want to lock in yields in case there is a huge global downturn.“ifthere’s no one in the market for equities, or if the appetite for equities is not there, then i do not want to go and try and sell my brand-new company in that market,” he said.
h e foresees trouble for “at least the next six months.” s till, all hope is for Greek yogurt lovers is not lost.
scholarship money — each contestant receives $5,000 in tuition money for par ticipating, and the incentive increases with every round they win. The final winners receive $1 million for their education.“inthe end, it’s a scholarship competition that’s made a world of dif ference on my tuition this year,” c ato said.
s chultz noted that mar ket skepticism underscores the connection between the number of stock listings and the economy.
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“a ll the volatility that we are seeing is because of things like supply chain disruptions, the Ukraine invasion, oil prices going up. The general global con sensus is the global econo my is going to become fairly depressed,” r eed said.
“ i f you track some of the volatility index measurements, you’ll notice the volatility is incredible right now,” he said.
“ i ’m going to take more risks thinking that, globally, we are going to come out of this together,” r eed stated.
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“Whenevernow. a company goes public, there is never clear how much they are going to be able to sell their stock for until the i P o actually takes place,” s chultz said. “The more uncertainty there is, usually the more they end up underpricing your i P o just to make sure that it gets sold. i f you are unable to sell your i P o, it is disastrous for the company.”
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“ i P o s usually are more common when there is less uncertainty in the market,” s chultz said.
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c hobani, i nc. announced it was withdrawing its previ ously delayed initial public offering ( i P o ) at beginning of s eptember. The move signals market uncertainty, n otre d ame professors told The o bserver.
r eed also showed concern
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about the volatility of cur rent market conditions.
“a t this point the market has done very poorly this year. There is a tremen dous amount of uncertainty about the economy. m any people think we’re in a re cession or going into reces sion and there is a lot of uncertainty about hiring and so forth,” s chultz said.
r eed explained where the capital turns to instead if companies are no longer willing to launch a fresh stock
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“The thing is, i feel like you view them as competitors when you’re in it, but outside of that, they’re just other people from col lege experiencing the same wacky thing you’re experi encing,” Kvaratskhelia said.
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While the most obvious rewards of the show are scholarships and fame, the students who competed say the experience went be yond that. Throughout the filming experience, they say they got to bond not only with their teammates but also their competitors. While Kvaratskhelia said that while she can be very competitive, she enjoyed getting to know the other contestants.
The contestants say that while the filming may be over, the friendships are not. The n otre d ame teammates hadn’t known each other before going on the show, but c ano says they left as friends.“it’sso special, like such a unique experience that we’ve shared now,” she said.
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The Greek-style yogurt maker had begun laying the groundwork for a stock launch all the way back in February of 2021. Two attempts to go forward with the i P o were postponed in the fall of 2021 and January of this year. c hobani’s ultimate decision to back away from a public listing can help illustrate the cur rent health of the global market.Lastyear was a record year for i P o activity in the United s tates. o ver 1,000 i P o transactions took place in 2021 with gross proceeds rising above 300 billion U. s . dollars, assistant chair and teaching professor of finance Jason r eed pointed out.reed looks at the spike in i P o s through the lens of a researcher who focuses on the integration of behav ioral trends and macroeco nomic“Peoplemovements.during covid were searching for good yields and were willing to take on riskier bets because they thought coming out of covid, the general health of the global economy was going to rise,” r eed said.
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people in the U.K., out of the 36 million population, watching the broadcast and 11 million who listened to it on the radio. elizabeth was also the first monarch to tweet. on october 24, 2014, she tweeted, “It is a pleasure to open the Information Age exhibition today at the @ sciencemuseum and I hope people will enjoy visiting. elizabeth r.”
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The Queen was a bada**! I know that’s a controversial statement. Let’s face it, Lilibet wasn’t perfect but consid ering all the things this petite (standing at 5’3”) woman accomplished in her life, how can you disagree? she may have been small in stature but not in will and honor. elizabeth Alexandra mary Windsor was the longest reigning monarch in english history. her reign went from February 6, 1952, till her death last Thursday, sept. 8. elizabeth reigned for a total of 70 years and 127 days. her reign consisted of many firsts and trailblazing moments, both in general and for women. To name a few, Queen elizabeth II was the first british monarch to address the U.s congress, the first british monarch to go to mainland china, the first british monarch to break protocol to hon or the lives of the victims of 9/11 and she even helped get an act passed in the U.K. to alter the line of succession. When elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1952 after the death of her father King George v I, she was only 25 years old. before she officially ascended however, elizabeth was still setting precedents. When elizabeth, still a princess, turned 18 in 1944, WWII had been going on for five years already. elizabeth, feeling the need to support her country, enlisted in the Auxiliary Territorial service (ATs), which was the women’s branch of the british Army. elizabeth began her time in ATs as a second subaltern and was later promoted to Junior commander, which was equivalent to a captain. she started out train ing as a mechanic and later became qualified in a driving and vehicle maintenance course. A newspaper at the time dubbed her “Princess Auto mechanic,” as noted by The national World War II museum. Following her service, the Princess gave a speech on her twenty-first birthday in which she dedicated her life to the service of the commonwealth, according to the official site of the british royal Family. her majesty the Queen said, “I de clare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.” Who among us, at the age of twenty one, could or even would dedicate their life to the service of their country, putting the country and its needs above their own?
Throughout her 70 plus years on the throne, Queen elizabeth II remained reliable and steadfast, prov ing to be england’s literal ‘stiff upper lip.’ When Queen elizabeth II rose to power, britain was in a time of insta bility and uncertainty. before her father became King George v I, his brother King edward v III first abdicated the throne leaving it to his shy, reluctant and unprepared younger brother who would become King George v I. britain didn’t truly regain its stability until elizabeth sat on the throne. some have said that even with all her accomplishments, Queen elizabeth II’s greatest ac complishment is the period of strength and balance that britain enjoyed during her reign.
To end with one last first, Queen elizabeth II is the first and only british monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. A Platinum Jubilee celebrates the 70th year a monarch spends on the throne. on June 2, 2022, the Queen cel ebrated her Platinum Jubilee. Queen elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other commonwealth realms from 1952 until her death last Thursday.
Long Live the Queen.
From being dubbed “Princess Auto mechanic” for her time in the war, to supporting the crown Act of 2013 which opens doors for future female royals, Queen elizabeth II has always pushed her own boundaries and those of others, fighting for the betterment of the world, making her a legend and a bada**.
monarch to address a joint session of congress more than 200 years after the United states won its independence from the british empire. The Queen also “touched on the “special relationship” between britain and the U.s., noting that her country hoped to be a part of “a unified europe that would work in harmony with the United states.”Inthe fight for women’s rights Queen elizabeth II was always a fearless advocate and in 2013 she had a chance to prove that once again. In 2013, “the succession to the crown Act amended the provisions in the bill of rights and the Act of settlement to end the system of male pri mogeniture, under which a younger son can displace an elder daughter in the line of succession,” as noted by the official british royal Family site. While it’s true that the Queen did not directly vote on this amendment, it is widely known that without Queen elizabeth’s coopera tion and support, the legislation might have failed.
This was not the only time the Queen has broken cen turies of protocol, however. on september 13, 2001, just two days after the september 11 terrorist attacks, her majesty Queen elizabeth II broke protocol once again and “ordered the daily ceremonial parade to break a 600year tradition to show solidarity with America in its time of great loss.” The Queen ordered the coldstream guards to play the star-spangled banner. This was the first and only time in U.K. history that this command has been made.Throughout her reign, Queen elizabeth II experi enced many firsts and many royal tours. In 1986, Queen elizabeth II became the first british sovereign to enter mainland china. According to a new York Times article from october 13, 1986,“The [Queen’s] visit comes not two years after the two countries agreed on the future of the british crown colony of hong Kong, and during a time of increasing british-chinese trade”. not since King George III sent an embassy to china in 1792, has a monarch tried to contact the eastern power.
The Queen has always been up to date on the latest technology trends. she gave the first televised christmas address in 1957, and even allowed her coronation cer emony to be televised for the world to watch. It was the first televised ceremony of its kind with 27 million
Years later, in may of 2011, Queen elizabeth II would be the first british monarch to visit the republic of Ireland in 100 years. Queen elizabeth’s visit, during which she expressed her “sincere thoughts and deep sympathy” for the victims of the troubled Anglo-Irish past, was celebrat ed as the beginning of a new era of friendship between the Irish republic and britain.
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Long live the Queen
For the plot
We see the beauty of flawed judgment calls in some of Tv’s most beloved protagonists and how their respective plots unfold. As a young woman encountering her early 20’s, I turn to categorically “chick-flick” characters for guid ance and affirmation. From “Gilmore Girls’” rory Gilmore
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Another royal visit in July of 1991 would help her se cure yet another first. during a 13-day visit to the United states in 1991, Queen elizabeth II became the first british
Queen elizabeth II was never one to shy away from her people, so it should come as no surprise to you that she was the first member of the royal Family to take part in a ‘royal Walkabout.’ While on a royal tour of Australia and new Zealand with Prince Phillip in 1970, Queen elizabeth II broke centuries of tradition when she walked right up to the crowds of people to meet them in per son, rather than wave at them from a safe distance. she walked through the streets of sydney, Australia greeting the many onlookers. since her original stroll in 1970, ‘the Walkabout’ has become a regular habit for the british royal family from Prince charles and Princess diana to Prince harry and meghan markle.
point in my plotline. It’s an over-simplistic, perhaps even imprudent mindset to treat our day to day lives as a growing plotline, but there’s a liberating sense in the idea that when every episode in each season comes to a conclusion, we are left with a new beginning and a series of lessons behind us. doing it for the plot doesn’t have to mean blind com mitment to irrational decisions. often it is just as simple as splurging on online shopping and having to work an extra shift the next week, going on a bad date and getting to recap it with your girlfriends or underperforming on an exam and realizing that you might have chosen the wrong major. call it youthful indiscretion, call it material for the mem oir I’ll be writing once I gain world fame, call it Gen-Z’s response to the millennials’ overworn “YoLo” trademark. call it what you want, but we’re doing it all for the plot.
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not too long ago, I came across an online video about “doing it for the plot.” It was a silly, 15-second clip about how the dumb decisions and impulsive choices we make, despite how bad the short-term consequences may seem, should be seen as contributions to the plotlines of our lives, as opportunities for adaptation and growth. The idea is that we’re in the director’s seat, writing out our own script at all times. This perspective resonated with me, as it gave me re freshing solace for all the questionable judgments that have constructed my own plotline. I feel that I’m at a crossroads in my life where I often find myself questioning whether I’m too old to get caught up in juvenile melodrama, all the while feeling terrifyingly unprepared for adult responsibilities. It’s comforting to think that if there ever was a time for me to commit to the plot, it would be now.
to “sex and the city’s” carrie bradshaw or “new Girl’s” Jessica day, there have been countless occasions on which I would roll my eyes at the women on screen and their reck lessness, their insecurities or their theatrics. but these traits are exactly what keeps me coming back to these comfort shows.It’sthe fact that while we are quick to label these realisti cally flawed characters as “annoying” or “overdramatic” for their decisions or reactions, protagonists are meant to blun der and mess up. I doubt I would have the same devotion to rory if I didn’t relate to her career crises or her fixation on academic achievement, or to carrie if I didn’t see a bit of myself in the impracticality of her financial or romantic priorities. how dull and unrealistic would these shows be if all these girls did was read self-help books and immediately find productive purpose in their lives?
I spoke to Philip schatz, the owner of south bend’s “erasmus books,” over the phone to get the perspective of an independent bookstore in the south bend area on banned books Week.
class ends and it’s 4:30. I just had a long day and the last thing I want to do is work out. I’m tired, there’s homework I have to do and I want to stop by my friends’ room and shoot the breeze. so then I think to myself: I only need to workout four days this week and I’m tired. Why not do it when I’m refreshed tomorrow? Well here’s the problem. I’m almost never feeling refreshed on a weekday and certainly not motivated on a weekend. And if we’re being honest, most of us feel very unrefreshed to say the least for most of our weekend. now the vicious cycle begins. I lose consistency and things start to break down. Four days a week turns to three. soon, three turns into three weeks off, and apples turn to apple crisps. now I’m playing catch up to get back into shape. This struggle besets everyone and is very dif ficult to overcome. over the years, I have tried a million methods to combat this when it comes to working out, get ting homework done early or any other task I don’t want to complete in the moment. Alerts on my phone, motivational videos, written-out schedules. While some worked better than others, I was fortunate enough to stumble upon my fa vorite solution this summer thanks to the time constraints of my Thejob.long hours of my internship this summer gave me one option to stay in shape: get a workout in before work. This meant I had to wake up earlier and build up the en ergy and motivation to exercise. At the beginning, I figured this would be a huge problem since I commonly struggle to get up for a 10:30 a.m. class ten minutes from my dorm. however, I soon discovered the freedom that early morning work grants an individual. each day, my friend and I would trudge out of our apartment in the morning, exercise, then start a grueling workday. on paper, this sounds horrible. Waking up early for exercise after a 14-hour workday sounds like the last thing I would want to do. however, I soon dis covered that these “grueling” workdays were made much easier by a morning workout. Whether it’s exercising, home work, or working on any other personal goal, now that you have accomplished a very crucial task in the morning, you will feel more relaxed the rest of the day. You’re not playing catch up. Instead, you can feel the relief of knowing you got your work done and have a sense of accomplishment throughout the rest of the day. This allows you to feel more cheerful and present in the moment because you’re not caught up thinking about the painful task you don’t want to do but know you have to later.
Mikey Colgan is a sophomore from Boston majoring in Finance and ACMS. He can be reached at mcolgan2@nd.edu.Theviewsexpressed in this column are those of the au thor and not necessarily those of The Observer.
This fascination started as I decided to sort through my bookshelf and purge some books I realized I would never reread (I’m looking at you, young adult dystopian trilogies). my local library stopped taking donations, and I knew that the books weren’t worth much to sell them back to a second-hand, independent bookstore. Thus, I turned toward the Free Little Libraries which I have grown up driving past but hadn’t given much of a second thought.
Elizabeth Prater is a junior at Notre Dame double majoring in marketing and program of liberal stud ies (great books). She is interested in the cultural im plications of analyzing classics & literature under a contemporary lens. When she isn’t writing, she loves playing the fiddle, hiking in the PNW, going to con certs with friends, and offering unsolicited book rec ommendations. Elizabeth always appreciates hearing from readers, so feel free to reach out to eprater@nd.edu or @elizabethlianap on Twitter. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
I think I have always been drawn to libraries and sec ond-hand bookstores because of the knowledge that so many people have physically held those same pages. It makes what is otherwise a solitary experience feel both collaborative and compassionate. Perhaps reading is the first part, but the dialogue which follows can feel just as powerful. This point of interconnectedness can only happen if one decides to turn the page.
In addition to feeling more relaxed, a huge advantage of waking up before the rest of the world is no one can distract you. no text messages are sent and no spontaneous plans can be made. It’s you and you alone with the opportunity to get your work done as efficiently as possible. Your intentions are clear because there is nothing else to do early in the morning. essentially, if you’re awake, you might as well be productive with such limited options to procrastinate. on campus, this is especially relevant because most buildings are closed early in the morning besides the productive ones: the library and the gym.
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Launched in 1982, banned books Week was created in response to the increasing number of challenges of books within libraries, schools and even book stores. This year, the awareness week takes place from september 18-24 with the theme “books Unite Us. censorship divides Us.”
“There’s a hope on the part of some people that if they
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After this experience, I contemplated the importance and implications of Free Little Libraries. The concept of intellectual freedom, even in a literary sense, is not always a guarantee. The most compelling indication of this restriction is the presence of “banned books Week.”
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some Free Little Libraries had “Alice in Wonderland” quotes inscribed in the sides, faux roof paneling and even benches installed so that neighbors could even enjoy the library’s offerings en plein air.
This summer, I became fascinated with Free Little Libraries. For those unfamiliar, this is the official orga nization that encourages residential neighborhoods to create and install community libraries. They operate under the implicit regulation of taking a book and leav ing one in return.
There was a lull in book challenges during the pan demic, but in the past year, as schools have been re opening since Fall 2021 after closures due to cov Id-19, volumes of objections have increased rapidly. The American Library Association, who tracks book bans and challenges, typically faces 300-350 complaints annually. however, just in 2021, they reached approxi mately 730 complaints against over 1500 books.
I took some time exploring neighborhoods while carrying around a box of my own books to share. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of things people placed in the Free Little Libraries, and even found books that I would consider purchasing at a bookstore.
books have been banned on many accounts, pro tests ranging from books said to include explicit lan guage, sexual references, themes involving racism, gender identity, violence, etc. some commonly banned books include many classics such as “beloved” by Toni morrison, “To Kill a mockingbird” by harper Lee, and an increasing number of contemporary novels. even though many of these challenges toward books are meant to inhibit the dissemination of its contents, they often do the exact opposite. Publicity surrounding banned books often increases, and sales get an extra boost.many bookstores even hold displays and list challeng es for commonly challenged books. Powell’s bookstore, the “world’s largest independent bookstore,” hands out bookmarks year-round with reading recommendations with titles selected from the banned books list.
There have been many punitive consequences for establishments that continue to support books that have received controversy. some organizations have had their funding slashed, and librarians have even lost their jobs. brooky Parks, a librarian at erie community Library in colorado, was terminated because she se lected book titles for the teen book club that discussed pressing issues involving race in America. The violation was filed by the library’s district and claimed that the meetings were an attempt to “persuade participants to a particular point of view” and that they were “intention allyWhileinflammatory.”librariesare meant to be a place to engage in diverse experiences and engage in open dialogues, they are constantly being delimited by an abundance of regulations. many of these restrictions are rooted in public outcry based on hot topics or unsettling realities, rather than actual concern for the reader’s development. While there is no clear-cut solution to the censorship of literature, I am drawn to the Free Little Libraries I found myself perusing throughout the summer. I revis ited some week after week to find that most of the titles were completely different and that they were always in constant use. With such a free and open resource, I expected a “tragedy of the commons” kind of situation. but what is otherwise a box with one or two shelves became a welcoming place of intellectual curiosity and freedom.Iwassurprised at how much care these Free Little Libraries were treated with, as the books were always in great condition, and there seemed to be a buzz of excite ment whenever a fellow neighbor would make a weekly visit. I only wish we could emulate this regard for open ness and interest in our conversations surrounding the censorship of books.
maybe Free Little Libraries aren’t the solution, but they offer some hope toward a future where friends and families can find hidden gems and books they might not otherwise have selected themselves. The world could benefit from listening to the differing opinions and voices of not only our neighbors but people we might not encounter in our daily lives.
really structure a collection, like in a library, that they can protect people from unpleasant experiences and from growing up,” Philip shared. “And I think that’s a very natural desire. but a fatal one.”
now that I am returning to school, I am going to try my best to stick to getting up early and getting my work done. While it may be tougher with late nights and a looser sched ule, forcing yourself out of bed in the morning will make the rest of your day significantly better. so if you struggle with pushing things off and find it affects your day-to-day life, try getting something important done before your first class. It’s not a crazy change or new idea by any means, but it can make your life less stressful and give you greater con trol over your daily actions. Put it this way. The longer you wait to do something, the more opportunities you’ll have to push it off. so try a couple early mornings and see where it takes you.
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While many complaints are filed, sometimes the main decision-makers aren’t the librarians themselves, who are versed with the knowledge of their personal collections and offerings. Instead, much of the debate is fueled by parents and even legislators, who may be fu eled by the implications of book bans in the two-party system.“Letthe librarians have their say, and really let them be the deciding factors about the books that are in their collection because it’s in their best interest to promote readership,” Philip said. “They’re doing it in ways that are more informed than legislators have time to do.”
I soon found out that Free Little Libraries has an app with geographic pinpoints of where to locate them in your local areas. owners of these share the names of their libraries and occasionally the rationale for why they decided to build one. some in my area were strate gically placed near elementary schools, and the owners’ donations centered around children’s literature to foster literacy to young readers. others included memorials which were named after a loved one who inspired their love for literature.
I do not have a strong opinion on the former, but I can tell you that every inch of me agrees with the latter of these criticisms. The saudi government does many bad things, and these golfers are allowing themselves to be bought off so that the saudi government can sportswash its image and direct the attention away from these problems. Yet, there are a couple of things that give me pause before using every bad word possible to describe these golfers.
When I returned to my hometown in northern virginia for summer break, I felt a kind of dissonance almost im mediately. my first few days were spent taking strolls and drives with friends, meandering streets that once felt so fa miliar, but now felt so different. my elementary school had been torn down, replaced with the bare bones of some new monstrosity, and the lookout spot that was the centerpiece of my youth was no longer open past sundown. needless to say, it took a few weeks to feel like myself again—it took many trips to my favorite coffee shop, many late-night catch-ups and many journal entries. of course, I missed my school friends and the daily stimulation of college life, but, perhaps more than that, I came to realize that I missed the Grotto.Throughout the summer, I found myself craving a safe place in my hometown where I could cry and unpack my emotions and feel everything — a place where I could be alone but amongst others. I found myself desperately trying to fill this void, desperately trying to find my Grotto. I tried going to the basilica of saint mary, the one with the high ceilings and ornate paintings, but it didn’t feel right; I tried sitting along the Potomac river, the moonlight glistening against the water, but it didn’t feel right; I tried sitting in my car in the high school parking circle listening to nostalgic music, but it didn’t feel right. nothing quite had the magic that I found at the Grotto; nothing could compare.
If I asked you what Phil mickleson, dustin Johnson and sergio Garcia all have in common, what would you say? Well, some of you might say you have no idea who they are. Those familiar with the game of golf would likely say some thing along the lines of them being legends in the game of golf or all being champions of the most prestigious tourna ment in golf, The masters. Those who pay close attention to the golf world, however, might identify them as three of the most prominent golfers to defect from the established PGA Tour to the new LIv Golf Tour.
do not like the prospect of an exorbitant amount of money being poured in to change the direction of the game. more importantly, I would argue, many people take issue with the idea that these golfers would agree to play on a tour sponsored by the saudi Arabian government. The saudi government is known for numerous human rights viola tions including the recent killing of a Us based journalist, Jamal Khashoggi.
All roads lead to the Grotto
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right when I thought I’d tried every place worth trying, I felt a strange calling to go to the hill by my house. I had just finished tutoring my neighbor and needed a moment of sol itude, so I sat perched on that grassy hill for an hour, hear ing the whoosh of cars combined with the crickets, feeling the rush and the stillness all at once. I looked at all the driv ers passing by and began to think about all their lives, all their homes, all the complexity of their relationships and jobs and families. but thinking of all these worlds I would never know didn’t make me feel small, it made me feel like a valuable part of a beautiful whole. There I was, alone, an outsider watching from a quiet hill, but, somehow, I was so bonded to all these drivers. I was bonded by the humanity and beauty of being in the same place at the same time as all these perfect strangers.
A great deal of you may be wondering why you should care. And that is totally fair. I did not expect to be writing a column about sports, let alone golf. The LIv Golf Tour is important, however, because of who runs it — The saudi Arabia sovereign Wealth Fund. The saudis created the LIv Golf Tour in order to rival the American PGA Tour that has existed without a serious challenger for decades. now, there are serious grievances to be had with the PGA Tour and the way it treats its players. This includes the fact that they do not disclose how much of their profits they keep and that they do not pay a significant number of players in each tournament (essentially those that play the worst). This is part of the argument those players who chose to go LIv have made. some of the players have even gone as far as suing the PGA Tour for anti-competitive practices when they were suspended for playing on the LIv Tour.Along with these grievances, many LIv golfers include platitudes about ‘growing’ and ‘transforming’ the game of golf as their last line of defense. Yet, when it comes down to it, we all know why the players went to LIv: money. dustin Johnson has made $75 million over the course of his 15 year career on the PGA Tour, which is the third greatest amount of money ever made on the PGA tour. It is ru mored that he will make $125 million to join LIv golf. Phil mickleson has made the second greatest amount of money ever on the PGA Tour, $95 million, and his contract with LIv is said to be worth $200 million. The PGA’s highest ever earner, Tiger Woods, has made $125 million on the Tour. LIv is rumored to have offered Woods $800 million. Yes, $800 million. Unlike the other two, Woods declined. so, this is where the controversy begins. First, some critics, including fellow PGA Tour golfers like rory mcIlroy,
That’s when, for the first time since I’d been home, I felt that overwhelming, gut-wrenching Grotto feeling, a feeling of warmth and familiarity like the smells of our youth or the taste of our favorite foods. on that hill, I was transported to those cold south bend nights, clinging to my wool coat, my fingertips turning blue, as I walked toward the Grotto. I was transported to the moments I saw the glow from the cavern, the moments I felt the warmth and love from hundreds of candles representing hundreds of people and intentions.
Kate Casper (aka, Casper, Underdog, or Jasmine) is from Northern Virginia, currently residing in BreenPhillips Hall. She strives to be the best waste of your time. You can contact her at kcasper@nd.edu.
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particularly against immigrant workers. And, I probably don’t need to mention it, but china does some bad stuff too, especially to its muslim Uyghur population. Yet, no one seems to be calling on participants to boycott these competitions. so, why should these golfers be held to a higher standard?
my point is not that these golfers should be absolved of their culpability in aiding saudi sportswashing. I find it pretty disingenuous that Phil mickleson called the saudis “scary motherf******,” but is more than happy to take their $200 million and continue on his way. my point is, rather, that the criticism of LIv golfers seems like a double standard.beyond the leagues themselves, by and large we ex pect athletes to do what is in their best financial interest. Alexander Isak, one of the most talented young soccer players in the world, just signed a contract with newcastle United, the english Premier League club owned by the saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. no one batted an eye. Kylian mbappe, a soccer player widely considered as one of the best two or three in the world, just signed the most lucrative contract the soccer world has ever seen, to play for Paris saint Germain, the French club owned by a subsidiary of the Qatari sovereign Wealth Fund. And, while some people criticized the decision of mbappe to stay at PsG, it was largely due to his flirting with real madrid be fore choosing to stay rather than him taking Qatari money. Why is that? maybe because it’s a little less obvious, maybe because people don’t want to think about it: I’m not sure. All I know is that if we are to draw a line against human rights violations through sports, then we should expect that line to be drawn in all competitions, not just LIv golf.
First, these golfers are being offered life-changing, and sometimes generational, wealth. I am not just talking about dustin Johnson and Phil mickleson, who with their PGA Tour earnings and sponsorship deals have made plenty of money in their careers, but also the lesser known players. For example, James Piot, the 2021 Us Amateur champion, who is only 23 years old, was offered $1 million. Another key point: the cumulative prize money for only eight tournaments is $225 million. A player can make up $4 million in prize money based on their performance at each individual tournament, and each player is guaran teed to make at least $120,000. Yes, the player that gets last will make six-figures for three days of work.
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Without a doubt, what makes the Grotto is the people. Without people, the Grotto wouldn’t be illuminated with candles each night; without people, the Grotto would serve no purpose. I’ve always felt the Grotto was a place for every one to feel everything, regardless of background or religious belief. At the Grotto, all are welcome. some Grotto-goers
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second, saudi money is already all over the sporting world, and even other golf tournaments. saudi Aramco is one of the biggest sponsors of the Women’s european Golf Tour. It is also extremely prominent in the sport of Formula one. now, I am not someone in a position to decide wheth er or not this is a good strategy on the part of those orga nizations, but it does cause me to wonder what makes LIv golf all that different. It is important to note some nuances including that there isn’t a strong alternative for Formula 1 drivers and these other leagues are not exclusively bank rolled by the saudis. Yet, these nuances do not change the fact that a significant source of revenue for many existing sports leagues is the saudi Government or one of its enti ties. This is not to mention that the 2022 men’s World cup is being held in Qatar and the olympics were held in china earlier this year. FIFA, the international governing body for soccer, was openly bribed to put the tournament in Qatar, another country known for its human rights violations
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To make my point clear — criticize LIv golf all you want, just make sure you don’t turn a blind eye to all the other dirty money pouring into sports because it’s a little harder to see.
are catholic, some aren’t; some go after nights out party ing, some go after class; some go to pray, some go to sit and watch Tik Toks in peace; some go when they need a good cry, some go every single night. some Grotto-goers go in packs, some go alone; some light candles for their best friends, some light candles for people they haven’t even met yet; some light candles in hopes of a good test score, some light candles in the wake of a bad test score. Grotto-goers come in all shapes and sizes, with all different needs and desires and lives. They are much like the drivers on the busy street by my house.
maybe my Grotto will always be that hill by my child hood home; maybe, later in life, my Grotto will become a person or a feeling or a prayer, but I’m learning that we all have a duty to ourselves to bring the Grotto everywhere we go. We all have a duty to be more human to each other, be the flame in the vacant corner. The Grotto is not just in notre dame, Indiana. The Grotto is in those moments you looked out for a perfect stranger; the Grotto is in that friend who is there for you unconditionally or the song that always puts you in a good mood. here, the Grotto is our comfort place, but I’m convinced that all roads lead to the Grotto, even if those roads take you far, far away from Indiana.
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Great words to live by coming straight from the mouth of a con artist.
Another reason why prequels are safe is that they are by nature easier to write than a contin uation. Writers must come up with an entirely original story that builds upon previous entries. Prequels, however, have the luxury of already knowing where a story will end. Prequels also serve as great entry points for new fans because they don’t rely on the knowledge of previous movie’s events like a sequel.
best when the action starts. Your eyes will be glued to the screen with all the popping colors and fluidity of each frame. s tudio b ones uses very minimal line drawings that help display the char acters’ reactions and emotions, yet will instantly switch to the most breathtaking frame of anima tion you will ever see. The opening credits alone convinced me to start the show, as you can see the love and care everyone involved put into it.
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b ut in the end, prequels contribute to the monopolization of the industry in the same way that sequels do because it seems h ollywood’s money and attention are ev ermore drawn to the same few brands and universes. When was the last time that an original movie or show has the same garnered popularity or success as a franchise like m arvel or Game of Thrones? The average moviegoer seems to be more and more limited in their op tions, as every year the same IPs dominate box offices and cinema spaces.
While the premise seems simple enough, “ m ob Psycho 100” is an example of never judging a book by its cover. The author of the manga, who simply goes by one , creates a beautiful story about two characters growing together in their own unique way. It is truly special seeing m ob not wanting to always rely on his psychic powers, but rather wanting to grow and get stronger naturally both physically and mentally. h e hates resorting to vi olence if other espers try to harm him or the ones he loves, and feels immense guilt whenever he is forced to use them. r eigen grows by realizing the potential in m ob and wanting to help him use his powers for good, while also teaching him to be come a good person overall. While r eigen does take advantage of m ob’s powers in order to sup port his esper business, you can see that he genu inely cares about m ob and wants the best for him.
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of endless movie sequels is by no means a recent one. e ver since the 70s and the birth of summer blockbuster franchises like Jaws or s tar Wars, the sequel has been a staple in yearly releases to the joy of some fans and the detriment of others. Indeed, the market domi nance of big-budget sequels has always been contentious, with some arguing that they are lazy and unnecessary additions to already com pleted stories. While the sequel tradition stands strong even today, 2022 has seemingly marked a shift in h ollywood’s mindset, with more and more prequels being released as opposed to straight-up“Fantasticsequels.beasts: s ecrets of d umbledore,” “ r ings of Power,” “ h ouse of the d ragon” and “ o bi-Wan” are only a few of the prequels that have already premiered this year, all to great commercial success but mixed fan reception. This is especially interesting as in the past, prequels have not always had the best history, with films like the s tar Wars prequels and the Fantastic b easts movies being widely derided by critics. s o why is h ollywood so determined to turn back the clock and what could be its consequences for the film industry as a whole? As always context is necessary, as the last few
Prequels are inherently safer for studios to produce because they can distance them selves from the ending of their original works. The original s tar Wars trilogy, for example, was beloved by fans, especially for its end ing, so for George Lucas making the pre quels was the obvious choice. While they are controversial to this day, they did not affect anyone’s enjoyment of the old movies be cause they can still be watched without the prequels. When d isney made the sequels, how ever, they failed to justify continuing a finished story, needing to make retroactive decisions about the characters and plot of the o riginal Trilogy which “ruined it” in the eyes of many fans.
The cov I d -19 pandemic has also undoubted ly influenced h ollywood’s current paradigm as studios lost billions in potential revenue with cinemas closed, so investing in what’s already popular and familiar to consumers guaranteed to turn a profit rather than betting on some thing new and untested.
years saw the ending of some of the most famous and lucrative franchises on film and television: Game of Thrones, s tar Wars and the m arvel Infinity saga all ended in 2019 to varying de grees of success. Another important event was the rise of c inematic universes popularized by the immense success of the m arvel c inematic Universe ( mc U). s uddenly every studio want ed to have their own mc U by investing in their more recognizable IPs, even ones with finished stories like hbo with Game of Thrones and Amazon with the m iddle e arth universe. b ut this doesn’t explain why prequels specifically; why not just expand on preexisting stories?
In this world, we are all born with our own spe cial gifts, whether we see them that way or not. s ome people are fast, “booksmart”, or good at art. e ither way, they are just another characteristic. We must embrace that as part of ourselves and continue to live positively. h owever, the truth be hind one’s charm is kindness. We must simply be come good people, that is all. That is what r eigen Arataka teaches s higeo Kageyama, also known as m ob throughout the show “ m ob Psycho 100.”
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“ m ob Psycho 100” stars the lovable and kindhearted s higeo Kageyama, also known as m ob throughout the show. h e is an emotionless mid dle school kid who struggles to figure out who he is and his presence in this world. h e may seem weak, but little do those around him know that he is the most powerful esper (immense psychic power) in the show. h owever, when his emotions overwhelm him, they cause him to lash out and lose control of his powers, forcing him to sup press all his emotions. h e finds help learning to control these powers from the self-proclaimed
spirit medium r eigen Arataka, though it is re vealed from the moment you meet him that is a complete lie, unbeknownst to m ob. Together, they help solve cases and fight demons, as well as other espers, all while m ob tries to figure out his true self and live a normal life.
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If you want a genuinely heartwarming story about a kid learning to figure out his purpose in life, all while having over-the-top action and hu mor, “ m ob Psycho 100” is the show for you. The third and final season is coming out this o ctober. If they can stick the landing and end the show right, this will be a show that has very minimal flaws. While the hbo m ax Animation m assacre took this show off, I would say it is worth getting a c runchyroll account to watch this instead.
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While the story is amazing, I have to geek out over the animation. s tudio b ones uses every cent of its budget to make one of the most visually pleasing shows I have ever seen. It is displayed
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When I first arrived at the store front, situ ated next to m ission bb Q and Qdoba, there was a long line trailing out the door. Upon enter ing, the smell of freshly baked cookies floated through the air. I ordered using a touch screen kiosk from a selection of six flavors: French Toast, Almost e verything b agel, m ilk Glaze (ft. Fruity Pebbles), Iced o atmeal, c lassic Pink s ugar and m ilk c hocolate c hip. After ordering four cook ies, I watched nearly a well-oiled group of c rumbl team members portioning dough, monitoring the ovens, sweeping the floor, boxing cookies and helping patrons. After promptly receiving my or der, I went home to begin the taste test!
I traveled to c rumbl c ookies in m ishawaka to review their gourmet treats widely popularized on social media.
emerged exposing c rumbl employees using b etty c rocker c ake m ix in the dough. c rumbl addressed the video attributing the ingredients to enhance the flavor and texture of the product. This seems pretty sinister, but… on with the review.
h ere, the movie shows off its greatest strength: paranoia. The convenient plot device of the storm creates no way to see clearly, no way to escape and no way to call for help — throwing the cast and audience into a panic. With nowhere to go and nothing to lose, the cast attempts to deduce who the killer is, repeating the events that led to d avid’s departure. With this, the movie starts a vicious cycle that carries the rest of the film’s events: “We have to find the killer” to “We found the killer” to “The killer is dead” to “ b ut what if they weren’t the killer?” This question is everpresent and feeds into the paranoia of the film. As the audience, the only character we rule out as the killer is b ee. e veryone else, even her girl friend s ophie, is fair game.
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n ext, I decided to try the c lassic Pink s ugar c ookie: the most widely-recognizable option in the store. While this cookie may remind you of crumbly cake-like sugar cookies, don’t be fooled. The pink icing tastes like almond extract and ar tificial cherry flavoring. With a harsh topping and a texture that’s almost as edible as Play- d oh, c rumbl ensures this flavor is fun to play with — but not fun to eat.
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h ave you ever been in a situation where you’re tagging along with someone and their friend group, but everything suddenly becomes really awkward?Well,add some murder mystery into the mix and you’ve got “ b odies b odies b odies.” This hor ror-comedy film centers on a group of friends and their romantic partners getting ready to party hard while they wait out a passing storm, but things suddenly go awry. e ven before the bodies start to drop, the tension establishes itself quickly. First, we get the impres sion that our main characters s ophie (Amandla s tenberg) and b ee ( m aria b akalova) weren’t necessarily invited through whispers and un comfortable glances from other characters. The camera work also contributes to a growing sense of discomfort. e ven in simple dialogue scenes, the camera rarely stays still. In a weird way, this added anticipation for me; whenever the camera remained still, I knew the other shoe was about tobdrop.ack to the story: Party host d avid (Pete d avidson) gets heated at a children’s party game and storms off. The other shoe I mentioned
After another disappointing sample, I decided to go for an old-reliable: m ilk c hocolate c hip. This cookie started it all for founders Jason m cGowan and s awyer h emsley. The duo em barked on a quest to bake the best chocolate chip cookie and it seems they succeeded. Imagine a n estle Tollhouse cookie served fresh out of the oven … but on steroids. The ratio of buttery dough to sweet chocolate chips is perfect and leaves you beyond satisfied.
earlier? It just dropped and so did the first victim.
e very performance made for a memorable and distinct character and gave the movie’s death toll an emotional weight. b akalova was a clear standout, embodying both the loneliness felt by being an outsider in the friend group and the growing distrust b ee felt towards everyone as the night progressed.Ifeelthat some horror comedies lose the “com edy” after a while, but this movie kept the jokes coming through most of the movie, whether it be during a confrontation ( r achel s ennott’s
The killer reveal puts the movie in a whole new light and elevates its recurring themes in a clever way. “ b odies b odies b odies” is a fun horror com edy that completely reinvents itself in its last minutes.Ifyoutake anything away from this movie, just be glad most parties don’t end up this way.
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The Milk Chocolate Chip Cookie
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The Classic Pink Sugar Cookie
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To get the taste of the last cookie out of my mouth, I opted for the m ilk Glaze (ft. Fruity Pebbles) cookie. I was initially suspicious of this cookie because its name resembles a s potify mu sician’s credits. h owever, my reservations quickly dissipated after sampling. The structure is sim ple: a plain cookie base topped with fruity peb bles coated in a sweet, sticky frosting. Although the cereal was soggy, the flavor will throw you back to a classic childhood breakfast.
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m y only major gripe in the film was that some scenes had interchangeable dialogue. s ome lines only serve as exposition; any character could be delivering them and not much would be lost. This, however, is made up for with the performances from the stars, imbuing the characters with a per sonality that the dialogue lacks.
If you are unfamiliar with this sweet-treat es tablishment, the menu has a rotating schedule with four to five flavors changing each week. The cookies are roughly four and a half inches in di ameter and are offered in groups of four, six and twelve. The company was founded in 2017. As of 2022, c rumbl has over 500 locations.
I began my taste test with the Iced o atmeal c ookie: a soft baked cookie with cinnamon, a spice flavor topping and sweet icing. This option is accessible for all sorts of cookie connoisseurs, even those who tend to shy away from the typical oatmeal raisin. c rumbl uses a dough without rai sins and large oat pieces but still stays true to the classic taste of an oatmeal cookie.
The service provided at the m ishawaka location was excellent, but I’d like to address some cur rent headlines about c rumbl. r ecently, a TikTok
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): hang on to your cash, even if someone asks for a handout. Offer suggestions, but don’t pay for others’ mistakes. Consider your options and expand your interests. heading in a direction that lets you do something you enjoy is recommended.
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Bucaneers thrash Cowboys
The b ucs beat the c owboys by 16, but it could have easily been by 30. The c owboys strug gled mightily to move the ball with any authority throughout the game. To make matters worse for d allas, d ak Prescott is now expected to miss six to eight weeks to receive surgery on his thumb. The c owboys will likely need to trade for a quar terback if they are going to save their season, as they have an important stretch of games against the b engals, Giants, c ommanders, r ams and e agles in the next five weeks.The b ucs, on the oth er hand, looked like a s uper b owl contender on s unday night. d espite set tling for four field goals, they managed to move the ball all night, and the defense looked fantastic. Tom b rady still looked like Tom b rady, and Julio Jones looks like a great offseason addition so far. After week one, the b ucs appear to be the favorite to win the n F c
second chance to win the game as well, shanking a 29 yard field goal in over time. The fact that the b engals were stilwl in this game despite the turn overs is encouraging, but the lack of execution by the reigning AF c champs is concerning to say the least.
If you’ve been to an m L b game in the past few sea sons, you’ll have likely seen a clock somewhere in the out field counting down before a pitch was thrown. next year, this will be enforceable, with pitchers having 15 seconds with the bases empty, and 20 seconds with runners on, to deliver the ball. h itters must be in the box and “alert” at the eight second mark, and the catcher must be ready with 10 seconds to go.
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t exans surprise Colts m any expected the c olts to have a really good team this year with m att r yan under center. r yan was anything but perfect for the c olts on s unday, though, as he finished 32 out of 50 for 352 yards with
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The timer resets with a pickoff throw, or when the pitcher steps off the rub ber, although pitchers can only do this twice per batter. This effectively means they can only step off once with a runner on base, because if the runner knows the pitch er cannot throw over, they would be halfway to second base before the pitcher even starts his motion.A violation of this rule by a pitcher leads to an automatic ball, and vice versa for batters. This rule has proven effective in the minor leagues, where it has been implemented this year, with average game times fall ing by at least 15 minutes at every level. In some cases, game times dropped as much as half an hour, according to baseball America For refer ence, in rookie ball, where there is no pitch clock, game time has remained roughly the same.
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This is the rule change that has created the most contro versy among fans and play ers alike. Teams must have a minimum of four players on the infield, with at least two on each side of second base. The league aims to “increase the batting average on balls in play, to allow infielders to better showcase their athleti cism and to restore more tra ditional outcomes on batted balls.”The batting average on balls in play this year is 0.291, which is 10 points lower than in 2006 which was before the
ThereWriterwere plenty of sur prises and statement wins made in the first week of the n FL season. Although there is still a lot of foot ball left to play, let’s take a look at some of the most notable happenings from the opening weekend of the n FL.
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manfred has often found himself in hot water with fans, from his handling of the Astros’ cheating scandal to using two types of baseballs, but he finally was able to en act change that will improve baseball for years to come. o f course, the new rule changes aren’t without controversy, but data in the minor leagues has proven that these chang es will be a positive for base ball overall.
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Bears show they are no slouch
The b engals did just about everything wrong on s unday as Joe b urrow threw a stunning four in terceptions in a 23-20 loss to the s teelers. d espite the interceptions, the b engals were set up to lose the game on the leg of kicker e van m cPherson two times. After missing a PAT to secure the win, m cPherson missed his
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The last two seasons have been full of disap pointment for the v ikings, especially considering they have plenty of talent on its roster with Justin Jefferson, d alvin c ook, Kirk c ousins and Adam Thielen. After firing their head coach and gener al manager, the v ikings looked like a completely different team in the start of the Kevin o ’ c onnell era. The v ikings’ offense was fueled by Jefferson, who put up 184 yards and caught two touchdowns. Aside from Jefferson, c ousins did a fantastic job of remaining poised in the pocket. r unning backs d alvin c ook and Alexander m attison proved to be a deadly 1-2 punch in the backfield with both backs averag ing 4.5 yards per carry. The best news of the day, though, came on the de fensive side of the football, which was the v ikings’ demise last season. The v ikings’ front seven proved to be the differ ence with d anielle h unter and Za’ d arius s mith get ting constant pressure on Aaron r odgers. If the de fense can continue to play well, the v ikings should have a chance to push for a division title and playoff spot.
Traditionally, bases have been 15 inches; next year, they will be increased to 18 inches. In practical terms, this leads to a 4.5 inch de crease between the bases. This may not seem like a huge difference, but it will almost certainly increase stolen base attempts. Additionally, it is more likely players can beat out a ground ball, en couraging more balls to be put in play. Again, the minor leagues have tested this rule and it has proven successful, with the rate of steals per in ning rising from 0.65 in 2019 to 0.96 this year in Triple A, according to The s core. Another stated aim of the league was to reduce colli sions and injuries on the base paths, and the bigger bases will give players more room to maneuver. steals have in creasingly fallen out of favor since analytics began tak ing over baseball, but these changes will perhaps bring them back this year. We may be witnessing the beginning of the small-ball renaissance, which I would argue is much more exciting than the base ball being played now.
Vikings make a statement in Kevin o ’Connell’s first game
t itans struggle might ily in lose to Giants o ne of the most stun ning score lines came from n ashville on s unday, with the Titans losing to the Giants 21-20. r yan Tannehill was definitely missing A.J. b rown as he struggled to get into a rhythm with his receiv ing corps. d errick h enry finished the game with 82 yards, averaging just 3.9 yards per carry, and. just last season, he failed to change the game. In fact, h enry’s longest run on the day was just 18 yards. Like the b engals, the Titans failed to execute late as well, giving up a Giants’ touchdown and two-point conversion with just over a minute remaining, as well as missing a game win ning 47-yard field goal.
I don’t think anyone gave the b ears much of a chance against the 49ers on s unday, but the b ears made a statement, scor ing 19 straight points to win 19-10. Justin Fields looked much improved for the b ears and, despite the rainy conditions, he threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 28 yards. It’s hard to fathom the b ears finding much offensive success this season with the talent they have at receiver, but the b ears’ defense showed up on s unday. They might have to win a lot of close, low-scoring games over the rest of the season if they want to make the playoffs.
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one touchdown and one interception. The good news for the c olts is that Jonathan Taylor looked fantastic, rushing for 161 yards and a touchdown. m ichael Pittman Jr., who finished with 121 receiv ing yards and a touch down, also looks primed for a breakout season. d espite these breakout performances, the c olts failed to make a field goal in overtime and they tied with a much less talent ed Texans team. The tal ent is there for the c olts, but a season-opening tie against the Texans is not ideal.
Bills dominate r ams
The b ills dominated the r ams handily on Thursday night, winning by a score of 31-20. Josh Allen looked sensational with 297 yards passing, 56 yards on the ground and four total touchdowns. Allen looks to have a le thal 1-2 punch in receiv ers s tefon d iggs and Gabe
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that the pitch clock does not mean less baseball, it simply means less dead time. We’re no longer likely to see a pitch er shake off the signs three, four, five times, or a hitter step out and adjust his bat ting gloves after every pitch.
Another important aspect to note is that it will likely lead to slightly reduced ve locity, because when a pitch er is throwing upwards of 100 miles per hour, even an extra few seconds of rest between pitches is vital. This leads to more balls in play, and fewer strikeouts, which along with a faster pace of play, is the league’s goal.
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o ne of the leagues’ goals has been to reduce the socalled “three true outcomes”: strikeouts, walks and home runs (which have seem ingly taken over the league in recent years). The chang es have been rumored for months, but they were offi cially announced on Friday. They range from a pitch clock to banning the shift to larger bases. I’ll outline the chang es, and what they will mean for the game.
Pitt looked like a potential tier 2 team for much of nonconference play, though a loss to vcU brought the Panthers back down to earth. but with senior forward partnership Amanda West and Leah Pais combining for 28 points in just eight games, it would be unwise to count out Pitt as a serious threat in the
Wingate and the rest of the Irish travel to s outh c arolina on s ept. 15 to play the c lemson Tigers. The game will be available on the A cc network at 8 p.m. es T.
The stunning departure of Tyreek h ill this offsea son raised some questions about how the c hiefs’ of fense would perform. And, they didn’t miss a beat on s unday, putting up 44 points against the c ardinals for an easy vic tory. Patrick m ahomes was sensational, complet ing 30 out of 39 passes for 360 yards and five touch downs. e ven without h ill, m ahomes still has plenty of options to throw to. Travis Kelce is, of course, m ahomes’ top choice, but Juju s mith- s chuster and m arquez valdess cantling should prove to be great options for m ahomes as well. After week one, it looks like the c hiefs and b ills might be
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The twelfth-ranked Irish are off to a red-hot start with conference play starting this week against c lemson, and Wingate hopes the Irish can build off of their early season success.
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saints tie Judson on a rainy pitch
warmup uni forms that matched the s outh b end skyline, the h oly c ross men’s soccer team prepared to play their second confer ence game of the season, facing the Judson University e agles.saints Field was not par ticularly chilly, but the pitch was damp, with the clouds overhead threatening to add more rain during the match. h owever, associate head coach d uma m agagula said that the s aints were not worried about the adverse conditions.“Wetried to maintain [our game plan], and I thought the guys did a good job to day,” m agagula said. “ o ur main focus was how can we defend [these] guy’s height; these guys did a good job withThethat.”twoteams were evenly matched throughout the af fair, but the s aints found an edge early.
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“This is stuff we practice at practice,” m agagula said.
clemson is another strange read in trying to sort out the rest of the pack behind the obvious standouts from the first half of the season. much like Florida state, the Tigers have handled their weaker non-conference games without issue. however, they hold an unimpressive 0-12 record against likely tourna ment teams. A visit from notre dame on Thursday should say a lot about the Tigers’ chances of putting together a dark horse Acc title charge.
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The Irish have been very successful on both sides of the ball this season, and Wingate knows the Irish need to keep playing well going forward.
“It’s always great when a team is winning. It’s always a great confidence boost er,” Wingate said. “Going into A cc play, we have to
“I’ll say it was a disappoint ing loss … but considering what we had done against s tritch in the years before, it was a great improvement for us. We couldn’t get the result, but definitely, we thought we’re getting in the right direction.”Withthe tie, the s aints now sit seventh in confer ence play, with a conference record of 0-1-1 and an overall record of 2-3-1.
The next game for the s aints will be against con ference foe Governors s tate University, with the s aints making the journey to University Park, Illinois on s aturday. The match will kick off a 9:30 p.m. chart.
seven games. Wingate at tributes her success to her ability to move off the ball.
state has produced a solid but uninspiring two draws. oct. 6 will likely be the first day any one can make a serious guess as to the seminoles’ odds of a college cup comeback as this is when they start an abso lutely brutal four game stretch against virginia, notre dame, duke and north carolina.
“If the goalkeeper is com ing in traffic, there are go ing to be obstacles in there, so you’re not sure if you are going to get a clean catch or not, so why don’t you play it safe by punching the ball out of Thethere.”game became in credibly physical down the stretch; there were nine cautions in the second half alone, five for Judson (in cluding an ejection) and four
In the 18th minute, senior midfielder Axel valenzuela had an excellent counter. d espite the slippery ball and pitch, valenzuela controlled the ball and beat defenders before being fouled inside the 18. The foul resulted in a penalty kick, which se nior midfielder e lmin e jup took. e jup’s shot went to the lower right corner, beating the Judson keeper m ateo o jesto, to put the s aints up 1-0.
Instead,yet”.c oach m agagula sees the result against s tritch as a reason for optimism about the team’s growth.
rounding out the second tier is a seemingly always un derrated Wake Forest. The demon deacons have been far from flashy this season, win ning just three of their eight games by more than one goal, but they’ve also been effective. They’re yet to lose, and have a credible draw against a very good Auburn team in their one test against ranked opposition. The deacons surprised a lot of teams last year in an underdog run to the Acc semi-finals. so far this year they’ve shown a lot of promise that they could make a similar run.
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this final tier is virginia Tech. After surviv ing a brutal opening day scare against William and mary, the hokies have straightened out and worked their way to a solid 6-1-1 record. much like the other teams in this tier, however, their lack of a statement win means they have work to do in Acc play.
Broncos make stun ning decision late, fall to Seahawks b roncos make stun ning decision late, falls to s eahawksThebroncos had a fourth down and five from the s eahawks’ 46yard line, and rather than putting the ball in r ussell Wilson’s hands, they opted to kick a 64yard field goal. b randon m c m anus sent the field goal wide left, and the s eahawks held on to win. c onsidering r ussell Wilson’s pedigree, it’s an interesting play call to say the least, and there will be plenty of questions raised among the b roncos’ coach ing staff going forward. n evertheless, it’s a great win for the Geno s mithled s eahawks, who will look to prove the doubt ers wrong. Contact Nate Moller at nmoller2@nd.eduTheviewsexpressed in this sports authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Wingate is in the midst of a breakout season, hav ing scored a team-leading six goals for the Irish in just
That result held through the rest of the half as both teams briefly retreated from theAtrain.thehalf, the s aints led in shots and shots on goal, with seven shots, four of which were on target. h oly c ross’ keeper, sophomore c laudio Fuentealba, faced four at tempts, but none were on net.
The goal, scored by Judson’s Pedro b otello and assisted by c hristian h orstmann, reminded c oach m agagula of the goal against c ardinal s tritch last s aturday.
In the 73rd minute, Judson put a shot on net, their first legitimate scoring oppor tunity. Fuentealba went up, looking to catch the ball, but was impeded and unable to grabInstead,it. the ball found its way into the back of the net, tying the game 1-1.
“This year I have been able to work on my movement off of the ball a little bit more. I think it is better than it was last year,” Wingate said. “I am working a lot on being patient and staying within the middle of the goal in side the 18-yard box most of the time, so I am not trying to drift too wide. That gives me a better chance of get ting looks that are more di rectly in line with the goal.”
The game was still incred ibly even to start the second half, with both teams visibly fatigued, though both teams were still highly physical.
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a soccer player and person. “ n ate has also been a huge role model for me as well, and he is obviously a great mentor and friend,” Wingate said. “ o ver our years here, our relationship has gotten a lot stronger, and I am able to go to him with any questions I have. I know that he is going to give me honest feedback and pointers and any help that I canWingateget.” praised the rest of the coaching staff as well.
recognize that we are one of the best teams.”
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b etween the close loss against s tritch, and now the tie to Judson, h oly c ross has earned just one point in con ference play through its first two games. h owever, accord ing to c oach m agagula, there is no reason for concern.
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“We just have to keep do ing what we are doing,” Wingate said. “We are scor ing a lot of goals. We are great defensively; we have only let up three goals in seven games. We move the ball super fast, our tempo is great, and I think a lot of teams haven’t been able to keep up with us.”
d avis, and this looks like a team that can finally win a s uper b owl. The de fending champion r ams will look to shake off a disappointing week one loss against the Falcons in week two.
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“ o ut of these two games, we got one point, which we’ll take, but looking at how the way we played,” he said.” I think that is the most disap pointing part, we could have had this game. b ut I don’t think it’s a panic button [sit uation]
“They are super inspira tional and motivational, and I couldn’t ask for a bet ter set of coaches to lead the team,” Wingate said.
The teams: north carolina state, Pitt and virginia Tech north carolina state has been another tough team to get a bead on over the first half of the sea son. They’re 1-1-2 in the month of september (as opposed to 3-01 in August), with a confusing pair of ties with both nationally ranked south carolina as well as lowly unranked nebraska. They don’t have a statement win on their resume yet, and will have as much of an incentive as anyone to bring their best in conference play to get into the tournament field.
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o verall, manfred and the league did a great job on these rule changes, and i believe they will make base ball a more exciting sport for years to come. many base ball traditionalists will al ways argue against any sort of change, but baseball has been declining in popularity compared to other sports for a long time now. it was clear that a change was needed, and manfred was able to do exactly that without com promising any aspect of the game we love.
notre dame women’s soccer beat the ohio university bobcats 3-1 sunday afternoon in a rainsoaked affair at home to remain a perfect 7-0 on the season. it is the team’s first perfect run in noncon ference play since 2008 when they went 27-2 and made an appear ance in the ncaa title game. The weather conditions were a con cern on saturday afternoon with a steady downpour throughout the match, especially during the first half. head coach nate norman spoke about how the conditions impacted his team.
“i think it’s always about us be ing able to focus and that’s what we told them at halftime,” said norman. “There’s nothing re ally we need to do differently. We just need to keep the tempo high, keep moving the ball, keep find ing those pockets of space in their backline, driving at them and get ting our chances.”
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found extraordinary success at alumni stadium this year with all six of her goals coming at home this year, including the hat-trick performance against then-no. 22 Wisconsin on september 1 that earned her acc offensive Player of the Week honors. in the 21st minute, bobcats star forward abby Townsend stepped up and buried a free kick from just a few yards outside the box to tie up the game on ohio’s second shot of the game. Townsend’s strike came from the right side of the goal and curled perfectly around the irish wall and to find the top cor ner and beat goalkeeper ashley naylor.norman emphasized the importance of sticking to the game plan and executing it fol lowing ohio’s equalizer.
“Kiki is fantastic. she’s been unbelievable this whole season. her defensive work rate is sec ond to none, she covers so much ground, winning second balls,” said norman. “and some of the stuff she does going forward is fantastic. she’s got two goals in the last two games so she’s in a really good place right now. i’m super, super happy and proud of her.”Throughout the game, junior midfielder eva Gaetino looked dangerous on corners with a few efforts just missing the ohio goal, but four minutes af ter van Zanten’s goal she made one count. coming off a Korbin a lbert corner, Gaetino rose high est of all to head it home making
analytics and the shift had taken hold of the game. s ome have expressed concern that this will merely help players who have struggled to ad just to the shift — think Joey Gallo — rather than improv ing batting average on balls in play ( babi P) league wide. The data has been mixed in the minor leagues as to whether this will have a great impact on batting averages, but it will certainly be inter esting to see.
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“These past three weeks [we]... have been working on it just over and over and over again, every single day, just getting the timing down. That’s been a huge help and i feel like i’m finally getting the momentum to get that going every single game,” said Gaetino. outside of the set-piece hic cup, the irish dominated pro ceedings, controlling the game for long spells of play. in the end, they out-possessed the bobcats 69%-31% and outshot them 28-8, forcing 7 seven saves from their goalkeepers.“i’mreally proud of us, we’re doing something very special. We set a goal for ourselves and so far, we’ve been able to accom plish it. but going 7-0, we also have to stay humble and we have to understand that these [con ference] games are going to be hard. but i also think that these wins have given us momentum going into these tougher games, which i think will be really good for us,” said Gaetino.
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“it wasn’t ideal, but today we went out trying to do what we al ways do,” said norman. “it made the field very fast and slick, so if your passes aren’t perfect or if your first touch isn’t great then the ball slips away from you, but overall we just tried to stay with what we do.”
from van Zanten shortly after halftime. The goal came from a Kati druzina cross that ohio keeper sam Wexell deflected into the middle of the box where van Zanten was able to finish it into the bottom corner of the goal. The game-winner was van Zanten’s second goal of the year after she also scored against Purdue last time out. after the game, coach norman spoke glowingly about van Zanten’s performance on the day and throughout the season.
it 3-1 Gaetino said after the game that the goal was the result of many hours of practice.
That is exactly what the irish did in the second half as they found two more goals to put the contest to bed. The first came
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The game got off to a fast start when notre dame used some clever passing to break through the ohio backline, graduate stu dent striker olivia Wingate scored her team-leading sixth goal of the year. senior Kiki van Zanten col lected her second assist of the year on the opener. Wingate has
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The teams: Unc, virginia, duke and notre dame
“[ s abrina] is the sweetest person you will ever meet and truly dedicated to work ing harder than anyone else in the room wherever she is. s he is super competitive, but she is also super level-head ed. You never saw her get angry or mad at people; she was able to hold herself to a very high standard,” Wingate said.Wingate also praised head coach n ate n orman for his role in helping her develop as
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reminiscent of prior Tar heel teams that would hardly look threatened until the college cup. Unc came back down to earth with a loss to UcLA, but rebounded as well as one could have asked with a 3-0 dispatching of local rival, and fel low college cup contender, duke. virginia hasn’t played as inten sive of a non-conference slate as Unc, but the cavaliers passed their biggest test with a 1-0 win on the road against Georgetown. A home draw against virginia commonwealth University (vcU) ended what had been a perfect run to start the season, but a trip to chapel hill this weekend could al low virginia to respond with a ma jordstatement.ukehasbeen the most incon sistent of any of the top tier. A furi ous comeback against Tennessee and an impressive road thumping of TcU give the blue devils a pair of ranked wins. but, in their most recent outing, they were outclassed in front of a home crowd against north carolina. Led by one of the country’s best strikers in michelle cooper, the blue devils have the pieces. but, they’ll need to regain momentum after a big rivalry loss. rounding out the top tier is, perhaps, the most surprising ad dition: notre dame. There was a
that everyday pressure and challenge to prove myself,” WingateWingatesaid.feels that she has grown off the field as well during her time at n otre d ame.“off the field, I have grown a lot in pushing myself out side of my comfort zone. With academics, it is a really hard and rigorous curriculum and adding being a student-ath lete is really hard,” Wingate said. “I really grew in time management and my leader ship abilities and being able to handle my academics as well as athletic pressures.”
Wingate shared that one of her favorite players growing up was m ia h amm because of her prominence in the women’s game, and the posi tion that she played.
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Wingate reflected on her first season at n otre d ame when she had to adjust to playing soccer at the college level.“When I came in, I was in jured at first. I wasn’t really playing as well as I wanted to,” Wingate said. “I had to deal with coming from club teams and high school teams where I played really well, and I was a star player. c oming into a new environ ment and having to work your way up in the ranks and prove yourself everyday was something new.”
There have been plenty of influential players during her time at n otre d ame, but Wingate shared that 2019 graduate s abrina Flores was especially influential to her.
day.“I really enjoy c hristen Press and her style of play. o bviously she’s still play ing, and it’s fun to see her continue to do super well, so I love watching her as well,” Wingate said.
This group is led by north carolina, who have looked nearunstoppable at times. Their han dling of a pair of quality teams in Tennessee and Texas in the first weeks of the season were
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o livia Wingate has been a huge part of the undefeated women’s soccer team this season, as she is leading the team with six goals.
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seven games of nonconference play, it would be dif ficult to call notre dame women’s soccer’s season anything but a roaring success. The team has notched a perfect 7-0-0 record, with every win coming by a mul tiple goal margin. The defense has allowed just three goals across 630 minutes of play. And with Acc play on the horizon, the Irish have risen to 6th in the coaches Poll — their highest ranking in years.
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but Acc play should provide the Irish with some of their hard est tests yet. As always, the Acc is tremendously deep, with a host of teams in contention for both the conference crown and the ncAA tournament. here’s a look at where the best teams stand in the coun try’s strongest soccer conference.
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“When I was little, I really loved m ia h amm,” Wingate said. “I am a number nine so I took all that in when I was younger.”Wingate has idolized c hristen Press in the present
Wingate learned a lot of valuable lessons from her early seasons with the Irish.
lot of hope for an experienced Irish team that has eight upperclass men starters. but, I don’t think anyone expected notre dame to open the season a perfect 7-0-0 with dominant wins over ranked st. Louis and Wisconsin teams, and a total goal difference of +18 through seven games. If the Irish maintain their pace in conference play, they’ll be on a very short list of national title contenders.
The teams: Florida state, clemson and Wake Forest Florida state has been perhaps the most fascinating team in the Acc over the offseason and regu lar season. The 2021 national champions entered the season largely unknown, playing with a new coach and a largely changed roster, nobody was sure where the seminoles floor and ceiling would be. Through six games, the ques tion of floor has been answered. Florida state dispatched four of their weaker non-conference games with relative ease. but, the ceiling of the seminoles is harder to determine. In their two games against ranked teams, Florida
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Defender Brianna Martinez and midfielder Eva Gaetino fight for the ball to defend Notre Dame’s 3-1 lead against the Ohio Bobcats.