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Senators address bipartisanship Indiana Republican Todd Young and Delaware Democrat Chris Coons converse with Jenkins By ZACH TAYLOR News Writer
Notre Da me hosted t wo United States senators from opposing pa rties t his Friday for a discussion w it h Universit y President Fr. John Jenk ins. Over t he spa n of a n hour, Delawa re Democrat Chris Coons a nd India na Republica n Todd Young ta lked about t he importa nce of bipa rtisa nship in t he midst of government turmoil. “It’s prett y da rn bad,” Coons sa id when asked about t he state of Congress. “The dysf unction a nd disconnection in t he house is gravely concerning.”
A former law yer, Coons has been ser v ing in t he senate since 2010. He has a son who attended Notre Da me, giv ing him a persona l connection to t he school a nd a reason to come spea k in Sout h Bend. Young, a lso a n attorney, beca me a senator in 2017. The conversation bega n w it h bot h elected of f icia ls expressing t heir concerns about t he state of t he government. But t hey a lso pointed to t heir friendship as ev idence t hat pa rt y lines ca n a nd a re being overcome. “There a re ways to ma ke Congress work, to ma ke t his see FORUM PAGE 3
Saint Mary’s celebrates fall with Oktoberfest By SALLY BRADSHAW News Writer
The Student Activ ities Board (SAB) at Saint Mar y’s celebrated Oktoberfest on Friday. According to board president CJ Twoney, the fall-themed festival is an annual tradition. “It’s just a great way for ever yone to get outside and enjoy the way campus looks in the fall and the weather that we’re blessed w ith,” Twoney said. This year, Oktoberfest included pumpkin painting, a photo opportunit y, drawings by a caricature artist, a mummy-w rap race, sack races and line dancing taught by the Saint Mar y’s Dance Club. Additionally, attendees enjoyed giveaways of hats as well as apple cider and Rise’n Roll doughnuts. In past years, Oktoberfest has included actives such as horse-draw n carriage rides. Twoney’s favorite part of the event is always the fall
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colors, she added Morgan McGuire, co-chair on the traditions board of SAB, said her hope for students attending Oktoberfest is that it w ill go dow n as a good memor y for many. “I know that a lot of people say that Oktoberfest is one of their favorite events, so that’s what we hope to do: live up to the expectation and possibly even make it one of their favorite Oktoberfests,” McGuire said. Freshman Sydney Jaime said she found out about Oktoberfest through BelleTower, an online resource for Saint Mar y’s students to get involved in activ ities around campus. “I saw it on the BelleTower and I was like, ‘That sounds fun,’ because I love having a fall activ it y to go to,” Jaime said. She said she enjoyed the “fall aesthetic” of Oktoberfest as well as the caricature artist and the
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Senators Chris Coons of Delaware and Todd Young of Indiana were featured Friday in Leighton Concert Hall in a Notre Dame Forum event, “Civility and Bipartisanship in a Time of Polarization and Gridlock.”
Erasmus Books vends used books near campus By ALLISON SRP News Writer
Erasmus Books, a used bookstore located about a 10-minute drive from campus, stands in stark contrast to bookstores like Barnes and Noble. The store is in a house in a residential area of South Bend. Rather than being brightly lit and full of
tables of recent bestsellers, Erasmus Books is cozy and a bit dim, w ith books packed onto shelves and sometimes spilling over into piles on the f loor. “This is a little bit more like an antique shop,” according to ow ner Philip Schatz. Schatz, who w rote for The Obser ver in its early days, said his overf low ing
shelves are a more efficient use of space compared w ith spacious displays. “I’m always hav ing to look around for more [shelves] because there’s never quite enough,” he said. The books fill the first f loor and basement of the house, and there are a few spots for customers to sit see ERASMUS PAGE 3
Consumer notices of lead in drinking water posted By GRAY NOCJAR News Writer
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In mid-September, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) posted a series of consumer notices on lead concentration across Notre Dame undergraduate residence halls and other academic facilities. The notices were a
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product of 43 samples taken in t wo rounds of testing by Facilities Designs and Operations (FDO) in the Office of the Executive Vice President, which is responsible for monitoring the qualit y of drinking water on campus. In the first round of testing conducted Aug. 8, three of the 20 locations recorded lead levels
above the actionable level as established by the 1996 Clean Water Act. The act specifies that the concentration of lead w ithin a water system should not exceed 15 parts per billion (ppb). The three locations — Cavanaugh, Farley and Zahm Halls — all tested
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government work,” Young sa id. “We a re a lways sea rching for a reas of ag reement a nd t hat on ly occurs t hrough ca ndid conversat ion.” A f ter rea li zing t he ot her sha red a n interest in A r t if icia l Intel ligence for exa mple, t he t wo ended up deciding to tack le t he rising need for A I reg u lat ion. W hi le A I has severa l adva ntages, Young discussed some of t he concerns t hat have inspired him to work w it h members f rom t he
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whi le t hey ta l k or read. Erasmus Books, as a whole, encourages customers to ta ke t heir t ime browsing instead of coming for a pa r t icu la r book a nd leav ing once t hey f ind it. Schat z sa id t he store goes back to a n a rra ngement in t he late 1970s, when t wo high school English teachers at St. Joseph High School sta r ted a bookstore. Schat z a nd his pa r t ner took over t he store in t he spring of 1980. The house in which t he
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above this level. In one these locations, the ma x exceedance was measured at 28 ppb, nearly double the actionable amount. However, according to Michael Cira, a senior env ironmental and safet y specialist w ithin FDO, a procedural mistake can explain the test results. “It was quick ly ev ident that the samples had been collected prior to the annual water main f lushing project, resulting in water that may have been sitting in some of the mains for months due to the building not being in use over the summer break,” Cira said. “[This was] not
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“Last yea r attenda nce was in t he hundreds,” La ne sa id. “This yea r t hat number sur passed 350. We generated more ads t his yea r, a nd w it h t he help of Fr. Pete [McCormick], we were able to create a lot of bu zz leading up to Friday night.” McCormick is Baumer Ha l l’s priest-in-residence. Sett ing up for t he event was a four-hour process. Ma x wel l sa id severa l Bucca neers pa r t icipated
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Democrat ic Pa r t y. “A mong t he risks associated w it h t his technolog y is t he democrat i zat ion of t he abi lit y to produce biolog ica l products to ma ke super bugs potent ia l ly t hat wou ld be a negat ive use of t his technolog y,” Young sa id. “How do you mit igate t hat? There a re some ways. That’s what senator Schumer a nd I a nd a couple of my ot her col leag ues a re intent ly focused on.” Senator Coons a lso discussed his recent bipa r t isa n work. As a member of t he Senate Foreig n Relat ions Committee, Coons a nd
members of t he committee f rom bot h pa r t ies v isited Eg y pt, Saudi A rabia a nd Israel in t he midst of v iolent overseas conf licts developing. “[The t rip] was reassuring to me for us to be in t hree capita ls in t he midd le of a ver y dif f icu lt moment, spea k ing w it h one voice about A merica’s principles a nd our place in t he world, reinforcing messages delivered by our president a nd our a mbassadors,” Coons sa id. “I’m opt imist ic t hat we a re now going to ta ke up a nd pass robust f unding for Israel, for Uk ra ine a nd for
huma nita ria n relief.” To close out t he conversat ion, each spea ker gave some f ina l words on t he state of A merica a nd t houghts on some of t he t hings negat ively a f fect ing A merica n cu lture. Coons f inished w it h a wa rning about t he da ngers of t he media, adding t hat t hings a re usua l ly better t ha n t he news por t rays. “More a nd more our news is considered enter ta inment,” Coons sa id. “They’re f ishing for clicks a nd eyeba l ls rat her t ha n for substa nce a nd engagement.” For his f ina l words of t he
ta l k, Young crit ici zed t he div isiveness of socia l media. Connect ing t he issue to t he div ide bet ween people in t his count r y, Senator Young asked people to put t heir phones dow n. “On ly by reengag ing w it h each ot her as people ca n we get out of t he rabbit hole our polit ics has been pu l led into,” Young sa id. The event was put toget her as a pa r t of t he 20232024 Not re Da me For um, focusing on “t he f uture of democracy.”
store is located was desig ned in 1912 in t he pra irie st yle by a n a rchitect who was inspired by t he st yle of Fra n k L loyd Wright. It is desig nated as historic la ndma rk by t he Sout h Bend Preser vat ion Commission. Ot her historic bui ldings by t he sa me a rchitects in t he a rea a re no long sta nding, Schat z sa id. “W hen t he preser vat ion commission approached us in 1992 to ask if t hey cou ld nominate t his for t hat rating we sa id ‘sure,’ because t hat wou ld ma ke it a litt le bit ha rder for someone to tea r it dow n.” Erasmus Books has a w ide
a rray of genres for customers to choose f rom histor y to f ict ion, ga rdening to psycholog y, chi ldren’s books to dra ma. Isaac Brad ley, a phi losophy major at Holy Cross, sa id students go to Erasmas books to drop of f t heir good stuf f. “His select ion is better t ha n a nyone else in tow n,” Brad ley sa id. Ma ny of t he books sold in t he store a re edit ions which a re older a nd dif f icu lt to f ind at ot her places. There a re is even a sect ion of f irst edit ions, Schat z added. According to Schat z, customers st i l l wa nt t he old
books he sel ls, even in a n era where reading on line is increasingly popu la r. “People tel l me t hat t hey love t he i l lust rat ions of books … t he dust jackets a nd t he covers a nd t he a r t t hat is interspersed in tex t, in spite of being able to read on screens a nd t hings,” Schat z sa id. W hen people bring him books t hey a re look ing to get rid of, Schat z sa id he w i l l sor t t hrough t hem, f ind t he ones he t hin ks w i l l sel l wel l a nd ma ke t he book sel ler a n of fer. “Somet imes t he books sit on t he shelf for a long t ime a nd you t hin k, ‘Oh, I g uess
maybe I shou ldn’t have bought t hose,’” Schat z sa id, “But ot her t imes t hey f ly of f t he shelf, a nd it’s f un to see what happens.” Erasmus Books is located at 1027 E Way ne St a nd is open f rom noon to 6 p.m. Thursday t hrough Sunday. “A nice t hing t hat happens in t his k ind of a bookstore is t hat books t hat you might not f ind in a place li ke Ba rnes a nd Noble w i l l sur face in t he col lect ions of people who sel l t hem to me, a nd t hen I get to put t hem on t he shelf,” Schat z sa id.
consistent w it h our sta nda rd operat ing procedure of test ing a f ter t he f lushing.” Fol low ing t he init ia l test ing, t he ca mpus water system was f lushed a nd addit iona l sa mples were ta ken by t he Universit y. The Aug. 8 tests were a lso repor ted to IDEM, which sa id t he water system at t hat t ime had indeed exceeded t he FDA sta nda rd for lead in a Sept. 14 letter. Shel ley Love, senior env ironmenta l ma nager of t he drin k ing water bra nch on copper a nd lead levels at IDEM, of fered a n ex pla nat ion for t he events. “Not re Da me did not f lush t he lines at t his locat ion due to a n operator error which has been addressed,” Love sa id. “The operator
doing t he sa mpling is being t ra ined on t he proper procedure for test ing in t he f uture.” Fol low ing t he single sa mple exceeda nce, Not re Da me conducted more testing, Love added. “The Universit y conducted severa l addit iona l sa mples at t hat locat ion a nd t he resu lts ca me back wel l below t he current Clea n Water Act acceptable levels,” she sa id. Bot h Love a nd Cira emphasi zed t hat t he init ia l exceeda nce, t he f lushing of t he system a nd t he second round of test ing were a l l completed before students a rrived on ca mpus. The day a f ter FDO was off icia l ly not if ied by IDEM of lead exceeda nce, a fol low-up
letter indicated t hat “based on t he addit iona l lead a nd copper sa mples col lected by t he Universit y of Not re Da me for t he June 1 t hrough Sept. 30, 2023, monitoring period, your system has not exceeded t he lead act ion level.” The Sept. 15 letter a lso included t hat t he 90t h percent i le of t he 43 sa mples conducted over t he period was 7.54 ppb. A lt hough t his is below act ionable levels, it is st i l l above t he FDA’s Ma x imum Conta mina nt Level Goa l (MCLG), which is t he highest level of a conta mina nt w it hin a system at which no k now n or ex pected hea lt h risk is present. The MCLG for lead concent rat ion is zero.
In t he event t hat lead levels a re consistent ly higher t ha n 15 ppb, one requirement f rom t he Clea n Water Act is to post educat iona l materia ls per ta ining to hea lt hy pract ices for avoiding lead consumpt ion. One such materia l was dra f ted for Not re Da me a f ter t heir init ia l test ing. The informat ion bu l let in lists some of t hese pract ices as lett ing rough ly a ga llon of water dra in f rom a ny faucet used for cook ing or drin k ing t hat has gone unused for more t ha n si x hours a nd wa rming cold water on t he stove rat her t ha n using hot tap water which ca n dissolve lead at higher levels.
w it hout hesitat ion. “We gat hered a l l pa r t icipa nts at about 3 p.m. t he day of a nd bega n sett ing up cobwebs, black nets, covering lights, sett ing up black lights, props, etc.,” he sa id. La ne a nd Ma x wel l ag reed t hat listening to t he screa ms of t he g uests was t he most excit ing pa r t of t he event. “The best pa r t is def initely hea ring t he screa ms of our g uests,” La ne sa id. “The whole point of a haunted house is to be sca r y, a nd hea ring g uests being genuinely terrif ied
is conf irmat ion t hat we did wel l.” Ma x wel l a nd La ne hope to cont inue bring ing t he Ha l loween spirit to Baumer Ha l l a nd Not re Da me w it h nex t yea r’s Baumer Boo, which t hey a nt icipate w i l l be even spook ier. “We ra ised t hree t imes t he a mount we did last yea r for t he homeless a nd hope to cont inue ma k ing Baumer Boo a staple event in t he ND communit y,” La ne sa id. Contact Jenna Abu-Lughod at jabulugh@nd.edu
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option to paint pumpkins. Jaime added she appreciates the inclusivity and potential for community building with Oktoberfest. “I feel like this is one of the things that kind of brings Saint Mary’s together. Like it’s not anything too intense, but it’s something to just do as a fun community,” she said. Twoney encouraged students from the entire tri-campus community to give Oktoberfest a try. “Everyone is welcome,”
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Twoney said. “All of SAB’s events are tri-campus welcome, tricampus friendly.” For students at Saint Mary’s, Twoney said events like Oktoberfest are a great way to get involved in campus life. ”[They are] for all of Saint Mary’s,” she said. “It’s not just for one graduation year or one class year that our events are directed towards.” Looking to the future, Twoney encouraged students to keep their eyes peeled for more SAB events. Contact Sally Bradshaw at sbradshaw01@saintmarys.edu
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Baumer scares guests in haunted house By JENNA ABU-LUGHOD News Writer
Baumer Ha l l welcomed more t ha n 350 students for its a nnua l Baumer Boo haunted house Friday night, ra ising a round $1,800 for t he Sout h Bend Center for t he Homeless. Ha l l president Bria n La ne a nd v ice president Henr y Ma x wel l decided to ma ke t he haunted house a n a nnua l event fol low ing Baumer Boo’s success during its f irst r un in 2022. They relied on former president Russel l Henggeler a nd Vice President Matt ia
Bernocco to ma ke t his yea r’s version even sca rier. In addit ion to t he supplies f rom last yea r’s house, Baumer Ha l l had a $ 500 budget to help w it h improvements. “Our former president a nd v ice president, Russel l Henggeler a nd Matt ia Bernocco, were a huge help in scheming ways to improve t he event a nd t he route itself,” La ne, a sophomore, sa id. “Last yea r was a lea rning ex perience, but t his yea r we looked to improve Baumer Boo by ma king it bigger a nd better.” Current a nd former ha l l leaders desig ned t he
haunted house so t hat students wa l ked t hrough t he spook i ly-decorated basement a nd 3B sect ion of Baumer Ha l l, w it h countless f rightening cha racters jumping out at t hem a long t he way. “This yea r, we ut i li zed t he basement a nd sect ion 3B, in addit ion to t he back sta irwel l,” Ma x wel l, a lso a sophomore, sa id. “The basement was t he most unique. The g y m was turned into a n insa ne asylum, a nd our la rge basement storage was a n int ricate sca re ma ze.” The route a lso included a creepy elevator ride f rom
t he basement to t he t hird f loor during which more Baumer Ha l l actors worked to g ive students a good sca re. “Last yea r t he event was ent irely in 3A, but t he storage room sca res a nd haunted elevator ride t ra nsformed t he g uest ex perience,” La ne sa id. Ma ny members of t he ha l l ca me toget her to ma ke Baumer Boo possible. From sett ing up to acting, more t ha n 120 Baumer Bucca neers cont ributed to t he f rightening ex perience for t he g uests. “Henr y Ma x wel l a nd I
took t he reins on ordering decorat ions a nd coordinating setup,” La ne ex pla ined. “Setup genera l ly ta kes 20 to 30 people, whi le t he sca ring itself usua l ly ta kes 100.” Actors used va rious st rateg ies to sca re a ny student who da red to enter Baumer Ha l l last Friday night, such as hiding in nonv isible a nd st ra nge spots as wel l as acting in f rea k y ways a round t he g uests. Adver t ising Bau mer B o o w a s a k e y c om m e nt of it s s u c c e s s , L a n e a nd Ma x wel l added. see BOO PAGE 3
From the Archives: Pangborn’s journey By THOMAS DOBBS and BRYAN FOK From the Archives Researchers
T he a n nou ncement on October 3, 2023, revea l i ng t he i mpend i ng demol it ion of Pa ngbor n Ha l l, br i ngs to l ig ht t he latest chapter i n a long a nd stor ied h istor y of t ra nsit ions a nd t ra nsfor mat ions for t h is stor ied dor m itor y. Pa ngbor n Ha l l, i n it ia l ly const r ucted a s a men’s dor m itor y i n 1955, u nder went va r ious sh i f ts before its for t hcom i ng demol it ion. T h is dy na m ic evolut ion of Not re Da me’s resident ia l l i fe con nects t he pa st w it h t he present. In t h is a r t icle, we delve i nto t he h istor y of Pa ngbor n’s dor m conversions, br idgi ng t he gap bet ween its h istor ica l t ra nsit ions a nd its cu r rent demol it ion a nd relocat ion. Joi n us a s we explore t he t w ists a nd t u r ns of Pa ngbor n’s h istor y a nd w it ness t he endu r i ng spi r it of cha nge a nd t rad it ion at Not re Da me.
A histor y of Pa ngborn’s repeated dorm conversions T he a n nou ncement on October 3, 2023, rega rdi ng t he i mpend i ng demol it ion of Pa ngbor n Ha l l, does not ma rk t he f i rst t i me t hat residents have been requ i red to relocate. In fact, Pa ngbor n Ha l l ha s a r ich h istor y of t ra nsit ions, or igi na l ly ser v i ng a s a men’s dor m when const r ucted i n 1955. It later t ra nsfor med i nto a women’s dor m i n 1992, had a br ief st i nt a s a sw i ng dor m, a nd event ua l ly rever ted to a men’s dor m i n 2021. Or ig i na l ly, Pa ngbor n ser ved a s tempora r y housi ng for st udents due to t he spi ke i n en rol l ment caused by t he G.I. Bi l l. At t he t i me, Fr. Hesbu rg h com mented t hat “Pa ngbor n Ha l l w i l l enable ma ny st udents who
for merly l ived of f-ca mpus to sha re more f u l ly i n t he l i fe a nd spi r it of Not re Da me.” In 1991, t he Un iversit y a n nou nced t hat a f ter nea rly for t y yea rs of bei ng a men’s dor m, Pa ngbor n wou ld t ra nsit ion i nto a women’s dor m. T he Boa rd of Tr ustees’ decision to l i f t t he 37 percent cap on fema le en rol l ment spu r red t h is cha nge, w it h t he goa l of creat i ng a cla ss consisti ng of 44 percent fema le a nd 56 percent ma le. Due to t he i ncrea si ng nu mber of fema les, W i l l ia m K i rk, a ssista nt v ice president of Residence L i fe noted t hat t he ex ist i ng fema le dor ms wou ld not be able to accom modate t he i ncrea se i n st udents. T he news of t he conversion d id not bode wel l for t he ex ist i ng residents of Pa ngbor n. Mi ke Cia mpa ‘93 ex pressed d isappoi ntment i n t he a n nou ncement: “It feels l i ke a s i f t hey a re brea k i ng up ou r l it t le Not re Da me fa m i ly.” T he president of Pa ngbor n at t he t i me, Ma rk Wood ma nsee ‘93, decr ied t he “lack of st udent a nd dor m i nput” i n t he decision. Subsequent conversions of Pa ngbor n i ncluded more st udent i nput. In 2016, Pa ngbor n embraced a n i nclusive approach a s it a ssu med t he role of a sw i ng ha l l, prov id i ng tempora r y accom modat ion for dor ms u ndergoi ng renovat ions. E x ist i ng residents act ively pa r t icipated i n focus g roups ta sked w it h shapi ng t he desig n of t he for t hcom i ng replacement dor m itor y. St udents expressed t hei r idea l dor m a s “Mod Quad on t he i nside a nd A lu m n i a nd Di l lon on t he outside.” In 2021, t he u n iversit y re-establ ished Pa ngbor n a s a men’s dor m itor y i n response to t he closu re of Za h m House. A s t he
u n iversit y pla ns to demolish Pa ngbor n to ma ke way for a new women’s dor m itor y, cu r rent residents w i l l con f ront t he profou nd sign i f ica nce of what Pa ngbor n ha s represented to t hem.
The ephemera l drea m : Co-ed a nd substa ncefree liv ing in Pa ngborn Ha ll In t he ea rly 1990s, Not re Da me fou nd itsel f at t he crossroads of t rad it ion a nd cha nge a s women were i ncrea si ng ly represented on ca mpus. A spi r ited debate ensued a s st udents a nd ad m i n ist rators g rappled w it h t he idea of i nt roduci ng co-ed a nd substa ncef ree housi ng on ca mpus. W h i le t he proposa l a i med to moder n i ze dor m l i fe a nd a l ig n w it h st udent preferences, it a lso st i r red up a stor m of cont roversy a nd u ncer ta i nt y.
The proposa l t hat rocked Not re Da me In Febr ua r y 1992, a rad ica l proposa l emerged f rom t he Not re Da me st udent body : Pa ngbor n Ha l l, t rad it iona l ly a ma le dor m itor y, shou ld be conver ted i nto a coeducat iona l residence w it hout substa nce use. T he st udents beh i nd t h is bold i n it iat ive bel ieved it wou ld not on ly cater to st udent desi res but a lso demonst rate t hei r responsibi l it y a nd mat u r it y. “We propose t hat, rat her t ha n becom i ng a fema le dor m, Pa ngbor n Ha l l be t u r ned i nto a chem ica l-f ree, coeducat iona l dor m itor y. T h is novel concept wou ld not on ly add ress st udent wa nts, but a lso prov ide st udents w it h t he oppor t u n it y to show t he Un iversit y t hat we a re responsible adu lts a nd t hat t he ad m i n ist rat ion’s m isg iv i ngs on t he issue a re u n fou nded,” stated t he proposa l. W h i le t h is idea may have
seemed revolutionar y, it wasn’t entirely unprecedented. Prev ious reports, like the 1988 Task Force on Residency and the Task Force on Marriage, Family, and Sexualit y, had recommended co-ed housing. The Hall Presidents Council also backed the idea unanimously, signaling a grow ing consensus among students for a shift in the campus liv ing experience.
A plea for progress In response to the proposal, some students took to the pages of The Obser ver to voice their support for co-ed housing. They argued that the notion that co-ed housing equated to promiscuit y was unfounded and that the Universit y could maintain its stance on pre-marital sex and parietals while offering students the choice of their liv ing env ironment. “The idea that by removing chemicals from the dorm env ironment, all problems of dorm life w ill immediately disappear is equally as absurd. A lcohol is not the problem; it is the env ironment that people are forced to make decisions about alcohol consumption that creates problems,” one op-ed piece penned by Lisa Eaton ’93 argued. Eaton further argued that the proposal was not about endorsing alcohol-free sex but rather a compromise for progress. They questioned why the Universit y couldn’t meet students half way when both the Hall Presidents’ Council and Flanner Hall council had already expressed their support for coed housing.
Petitions and the winds of change As the debate raged on, students mobilized further by circulating a petition in April 1992. Approx imately 2,000 students signed it,
urging the Universit y to introduce coresidentialit y as the cap on the number of female students was raised from 37 to 44 percent. This increase would mean around 140 more female students per year, necessitating additional housing options. The students behind the petition were the same group that had initially sought to convert Pangborn into a coed, chemical-free dormitor y. Faced w ith limited support from the administration for that endeavor, they shifted their focus but continued to push for progress in housing options.
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Ultimately, the administration chose to fully convert Pangborn Hall into a women’s dormitor y, marking a significant shift in the hall’s identit y. This transformation was accompanied by an inf lu x of female students, and it presented both challenges and opportunities for the residents and rector. Over the years, Pangborn Hall continued to evolve. In 2016 it was announced that Pangborn would became a “sw ing hall,” accommodating various configurations of students until it once again returned to being a men’s dorm in the 2021-2022 school year. The debate over co-ed and substance-free housing at Notre Dame may have been intense in the early 1990s, but it sparked a conversation that endured for years to come. It was a ref lection of a changing student body, seeking to strike a balance bet ween tradition and progress, and a testament to the enduring spirit of dialogue and transformation at Not re Da me. Contact Thomas Dobbs at tdobbs@nd.edu and Bryan Fok bfok@nd.edu
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SPOOKY SCENE
SELECTIONS It’s spooky season, and the Scene staff have curated some of their favorite Halloween media for your enjoyment. Look no further for ghouls, ghosts, vampires and other delightfully spine-tingling haunts. Read on ... if you dare. “Punisher” Gabrielle Beechert, Assistant Managing Editor The minute I realized we were doing Spooky Selections, I knew I had to talk about “Punisher.” Phoebe Bridgers sets the spooky, somber tone of the album perfectly with the cover art — she stands alone in the desert, illuminated by a red light, staring into the vast night sky. Shadowed rocks loom behind her, and, of course, she rocks her skeleton costume. Rolling Stone said her music presents as “skeletal emo-folk,” and I think that’s an incredibly apt description. And, the album literally has a track called “Halloween.” I can listen to Phoebe Bridgers year round, but the haunting quality of her music makes it perfect for this season. If you do choose to listen, keep an ear out for the dog and dead bird metaphor. It’s going to rock your world.
“The Conjuring” Universe Lucia Aguzzi, Scene Writer I’m not a huge scary movie fan, but even so I think the best part of watching one is undoubtedly the atmosphere you are in. I’ll never be the type to go watch one in a theater, but under huge blankets in a group on the couch? Sign me up. “The Conjuring” movies have some awesome jump scares, and while they can be gory, I think they have a very solid plot line (I love the Warrens!), so watching them with all my cousins during holidays has always been a favorite family tradition of mine. While I am partial to the first two movies, the other spinoff movies and especially the Netflix miniseries like “The Haunting of Hill House” also have some chilling moments that will have you screaming one second and laughing at yourself the next.
“Beetlejuice” Michael Askins, Scene Writer “God, I hope you’re ready for a show about death!” The Broadway musical “Beetlejuice” is a theatrical adaptation of the 1988 Tim Burton movie and is a bold departure in plot and characterization for the better. A heartwarming comedy, the show follows the young Lydia as she deals with the aftermath of her mother’s death, the newly-dead newlyweds Adam and Barbara navigating the afterlife and the ghostly bio-exorcist Beetlejuice trying to make his return to the land of the living. While the show’s Broadway run came to an end earlier this year, and there is no official recording of the stage production, there is a fantastic cast album led by Alex Brightman’s Beetlejuice and Sophia Anne Caruso’s Lydia to listen to this Halloween.
“What We Do in the Shadows” Anna Falk, Scene Editor “What We Do in the Shadows” is the best vampire franchise to exist. I know — “Twilight” fans will get me — but hear me out. The movie, written by Jemaine Clements and Taika Waititi, is a mockumentary horror comedy detailing the daily lives of vampire housemates living in Wellington, New Zealand. Waititi and Clements star along with Jonathan Brugh, all playing vampires from different eras in time from across the world. The audience gets a sneak peek into their lives as they search for their next victims, deal with their familiars, encounter other vampires in the city and go up against their werewolf enemies. A show of the same name follows the lives of a vampire group in Staten Island, and both are absolutely hilarious. It’s a must-see for lovers of blood-suckers.
“Over the Garden Wall” Natalie Allton, Scene Writer Are you looking for something kid-friendly, beautifully animated, laugh-out-loud funny, sufficiently weird and outright creepy with undercurrents of Dante’s “Inferno” and late-19th century folklore? Look no further than “Over the Garden Wall,” which has rocketed to cult classic status in the nine years since its release. See also the accompanying soundtrack, which contains full versions of every song featured in the show — “Ms. Langtree’s Lament” in particular is brilliantly written but doesn’t get its due in its episode — and a few that aren’t, like the grievously underrated “Send Me A Peach.” If you’ve never seen it, there’s no better time to get into it than now — especially in the wake of the recent controversy surrounding its removal from Max ahead of the spooky season. Ain’t that just the way!
“Monster House” Cozette Brown, Scene Writer Puberty. Death. Dads who call you “buddy” too much. These are the things that should scare us most, and “Monster House” knows it. I remember stumbling across this DVD for the first time as a kid, not really knowing where it had come from or who had bought it — but I watched it, and for some reason, it stuck with me. Sure, the animation is pretty bad, the storyline is a bit strange and the jokes might be too heavy-handed to go right over kids’ heads, but it’s also surprisingly quotable and funny. Besides, you can’t go wrong with Steven Spielberg producing and Steve Buscemi voicing a cranky old man. DVDs may no longer be a thing, but you should still find a way to add “Monster House” to your watchlist of underrated classics this Halloween.
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” Allison Elshoff, Scene Writer I know — the title of this movie does not scream “Halloween.” Yet, Tim Burton’s 1993 classic is, in my opinion, a perfect movie for spooky season. Between memorable songs like “This is Halloween” and the fantastical plot line, my brothers and I watched it religiously every October growing up. Rewatching it now, I’ve come to realize the movie’s beauty. Not only was it the first full-length Disney movie to be entirely stop-motion animated, but it’s a gem filled with lovable characters and important messages. While the beloved pumpkin king’s attempt to take control of Christmas goes awry, it can hardly be called a failure. The story is a testament to trying new things while simultaneously a lesson in being able to “know thyself.” Jack Skellington took a chance and walked away from the experience with a greater understanding of who he is and appreciation for the people around him.
“Calling All the Monsters” Rachel Hartmann, Scene Writer Back in October 2011, little 10-year-old me had no idea what was in store, but my life was about to get a whole lot better thanks to China Anne McClain’s “Calling All the Monsters!” This song totally gets you into the Halloween spirit with its eerie and playful lyrics. It’s like your very own personal Halloween party anthem! It’s got a super catchy tune that grabs you right from the get-go. The beat’s so peppy that you can’t help but bust a move and sing along. If you were a fan of “A.N.T. Farm” and all those Disney Channel shows back in the day, this song’s like a time machine that whisks you back to those exciting childhood moments. It’s a slice of nostalgia that reminds you of the good old days when Halloween meant endless fun and getting as much candy as possible.
“Haunted Mansion” (2023) Cecelia Swartz, Scene Writer “Haunted Mansion” (2023), inspired by the rides at Disneyland and Disney World, follows a mother and son who move into a haunted mansion in New Orleans only to become trapped and discover that the house is haunted by hundreds of ghosts and something much more sinister. The movie is a supernatural horror comedy filled with many amusing references to the ride, physical humor and borderline corny jokes. It is not a cinematic masterpiece, but it has compelling characters, decent storytelling and genuinely funny humor. The motley cast of characters including a fake priest, medium, historian and tour guide/physicist, who all get hired to help excise the ghosts, play off of each other well to produce much of the humor as hijinks ensue. If you want a spooky yet lighthearted and cute film for this Halloween season, this one is perfect for you.
2023 “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” Peter Mikulski, Scene Writer The “Ring” cycle: a set of four massive operas by Richard Wagner meant to be a “gesamtkunstwerk,” or “total work of art,” meant to unify music, poetry, acting, dance, painting, sewing, said to be the pinnacle of 19th century German Romantic art and a national epic. The “Peanuts” holiday specials, reader, are America’s “Ring” cycle. Great animation, great writing, and a great soundtrack — the greatest of them all has to be “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.”
“Cabin in the Woods” Rose Androwich, News Writer “Cabin in the Woods” is a must-see horror movie for those who are disillusioned with the unrealistic nature of horror movies. The satirical nature of “Cabin in the Woods” plays with the tropes within horror movies. It tells a story of five friends who decide to visit an isolated cabin in the woods. Each friend fits into a horror movie character trope. “Cabin in the Woods” brings the characters past their tropes and provides a commentary on horror movies. The formula for horror movies often fails to shock viewers or provide something unseen. “Cabin in the Woods” is a horror movie for those who remain skeptical of horror movies. Universal Studios’ Dark Universe (An Obituary) Andy Ottone, Scene Writer While Marvel Studios’ accomplishments in developing a universe of interconnected films and television series is impressive, it is not the first Cinematic Universe. That would be Universal’s Monster Movie Universe from the 1930s to the 1950s. Starting with the iconic 1931 “Dracula” and ending with the 1950s series of “Abbott and Costello Meet” … comedy films, Universal introduced a set of characters that would meet, fight and bond over their collective bloodlust. But this isn’t the “Universal Dark Universe.” Universal’s attempted reboot has had multiple false starts. 2014’s “Dracula Untold” was the proposed start for a new cinematic universe, until the film flopped. Then it was supposed to be 2017’s “The Mummy,” featuring Tom Cruise, until that flopped. The studio has since focused on standalone films, such as 2023’s “Renfield” and the widely popular 2020 remake of “The Invisible Man.”
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EDITOR
Community perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict An open letter for peace from members of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies We are alumni, students, staff, faculty and friends of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. As students and advocates of peacebuilding, we are holding space for the many people hurting and grieving over the ongoing loss of life in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. We recognize the humanity of all peoples of the region and reject the use of dehumanizing language by anyone in relation to the conflict. The current escalation perpetuates suffering and fuels the cycle of multigenerational trauma. We call on all parties to immediately stop hostilities and engage in peace talks to end the long history of violence and address the root causes of the conflict. We encourage the international community to support an immediate cessation of violence and a peace process. We are horrified by Hamas’ recent attack on Israel and
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Prayer service attendees gathered around the Our Lady of the Lake World Peace Plaza fountain Tuesday Oct. 10 as Notre Dame choral program director Jonathan Hehn led the assembly in song and prayer.
the taking of hostages. We are appalled by Israel’s bombing of Gaza, which is killing, injuring and displacing Palestinian civilians. We are fearful of the consequences of its blockade, which is preventing access to
much-needed humanitarian supplies, such as water, food, medicine and fuel. International law prohibits the targeting of civilians. We call on the international community to compel all
parties to comply with their obligations under international law. It is our moral imperative to stop violations of international law and prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.
We know conflict transformation is possible. Israeli and Palestinian people have long histories of suffering and oppression. We hope that through dialogue and the recognition of trauma and harm, Palestinian and Israeli people can build a future where they all equally enjoy security, human rights, democracy, self-determination and peace. We write this to keep our hope that people of different faiths and allegiances can come together in agreement that all human lives are equally valuable and that a more peaceful future is possible. To sign this statement, go to bit.ly/krocletter. Signatures will be added every few hours. Thank you for your solidarity and your patience. Dr. Ana Velitchkova and Dr. Jenna Sapiano on behalf of over 80 members of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
Hamas and Iran: enemies of peace The deadly unprovoked cross-border attack on Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7 is just one of several attempts by the terrorist organization that rules Gaza to sabotage the hopes for peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors. A look at the bloody history of Hamas, which is backed by Iran, is the key to understanding the tragic events that we are now seeing in the news. In 1993, Israel signed onto the Oslo Accords that created the Palestinian Authority. As a result, Israel withdrew from the major cities of the West Bank. It was a time of great euphoria. The hopes for a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians were real. In both 2000 and 2008, Israel agreed to two generous offers for peace through the two-state solution. Unfortunately, Palestinian leaders rejected both offers. It was also during this period that the government of Iran and their Palestinian terror proxies did everything possible to blow up the hopes for peace. Between 1993 and 2008, Palestinian terror organizations, primarily Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, carried out 168 suicide bombings on Israeli
buses, in restaurants and shopping malls. These suicide bombings and other terror attacks killed more than 1,000 Israeli civilians and wounded many thousands more. Although Hamas and Islamic Jihad provided the hateful ideology and the suicide bombers, it was Iran that provided the financial means and technical support to commit mass murder and destroy the hopes for peace. Iran’s Middle East strategy calls for supporting the “axis of resistance.” The goal is to surround Israel with terror proxy forces like Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran uses these proxies for “resistance” to the very existence of Israel. Gaza is an important part of Iran’s strategy. When Israel unilaterally withdrew from Gaza in 2005, there was an agreement signed between Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Egypt and the European Union on open borders between Gaza, Egypt and Israel. Here was an opportunity for peace and prosperity for the people of Gaza. There was an opportunity for Gaza to become
“the Singapore of the Mediterranean.” Everyone was happy with the agreement — except Hamas and their backers in Iran. In 2007, Hamas took over control of Gaza by violently expelling the Palestinian Authority. It then turned Gaza into an enemy territory by firing thousands of rockets at Israeli civilians and digging terror tunnels under the border. Since 2007, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have fired more than 30,000 rockets at Israeli civilians. That’s why Israel put in place a naval blockade to prevent the smuggling of weapons into Gaza in 2007. And to be clear, this was a naval blockade and not a military siege, because every day tons of food, clothing, medicine and humanitarian goods came into Gaza through the Israeli border crossings. The tragic events we witnessed on Oct. 7 were another obscene expression of the longtime obsession of Hamas and Iran with the destruction of Israel. By massacring over 1,400 innocent Israeli men, women and children and taking 220 hostages, the Hamas leadership has brought even more suffering to the
peoples of Israel and Gaza. The Oct. 7 attack was part of a war for the destruction of Israel instigated and perpetrated by Hamas with the support of the government of Iran. Israel is simply defending itself against this war of destruction. I hope that the students of Holy Cross, Notre Dame and St. Mary’s will not make the mistake of students on other campuses. Do not conflate Hamas with a struggle for Palestinian rights. It is time to empower those who seek peace and coexistence and not make excuses for groups like Hamas that pursue war and destruction. At the end of the day, Arabs and Jews are both children of Abraham. Both peoples deserve to live in peace, safety and dignity. To reach that goal, now is the time for moral clarity. You can be pro-Palestinian and pro-peace. You can be pro-Israel and pro-peace. But you cannot be pro-peace and pro-Hamas. Bob Feferman Community Relations Director for the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley Oct. 26
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A petition to dismiss a student from Notre Dame for anti-Palestinian discrimination To the Office of Community Standards, We, the undersigned members of the University of Notre Dame community, write to express our deep concern and outrage regarding a disturbing incident that occurred on Thursday, October 12, at approximately 2:15 p.m. within the premises of the Hesburgh Center. We believe that the actions of a student, here on referred to as “X,” warrant immediate dismissal from the University of Notre Dame in accordance with the Office of Community Standards. It has come to our attention that X engaged in abusive and harassing behavior towards other fellow students during the aforementioned incident. X is reported to have spit at the feet of a fellow student due to their choice to wear a Palestinian scarf, commonly known as a Keffiyeh. The Keffiyeh is a traditional garment worn by individuals in Palestine and holds cultural significance. Following this incident, the student and their friend attempted to engage X outside the building by requesting their name. In response, X hurled derogatory and offensive language at them, referring to them as “a bunch of dirty animals.” This behavior is not only deeply disrespectful, but also offensive and discriminatory to everyone who chooses to show their solidarity for the
Palestinian people. Subsequently, the friend asked for their name again and X told them to “shut up.” Then, another student intervened, seeking to address the situation and inform X about their own Jewish background. In response, X continued to engage in offensive and hateful language, referring to the student of Jewish faith as a “believer in baby murderers and rapists.” We believe the actions of X violate the Standards of Conduct referenced below. The following actions and behaviors are clearly inconsistent with the University’s expectations for membership in this community: • Abusive or harassing behavior, including unwelcome communication • Willful damage to the reputation or psychological well-being of another • Discriminatory harassment Under the Policy of Discriminatory Harassment, X engaged in the following type of misconduct: “Verbal abuse, slurs, derogatory comments or insults about, directed at or made in the presence of an individual or group.” The University standards of conduct list “discriminatory harassment” as a violation of behavioral standards that would “call into question a student’s continued full participation in the
University community.” X has caused significant harm to the psychological well-being of these students, engaged in profiling and made derogatory comments about individuals who wear the Keffiyeh. They also verbally degraded a student who attempted to engage in peaceful conflict resolution. Moreover, X’s behavior has created a serious disturbance within the University community, infringing upon the wellbeing of others and causing a hostile and unwelcoming environment. Regardless of the political climate or personal beliefs, it is imperative to underscore that acts of discrimination, harassment, and hate are never justified. Such actions flagrantly violate the University Standards of Conduct, which are designed to maintain a safe and inclusive campus environment for all. We firmly believe that the only appropriate methods for addressing grievances related to political or societal concerns are through open dialogue, constructive discourse, seeking support from mental health resources, engaging with the University’s conflict resolution mechanisms and participating in educational initiatives aimed at fostering understanding and empathy among the community. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that our campus remains
What would you fight for? For Notre Dame, it should be peace in the Holy Land. Most of us are probably familiar with the running TV segment aired during Notre Dame football games highlighting the pioneering achievements of our student body, faculty and alumni. Right now, I call Notre Dame to harness its collective energy and resources to rally around advocating for a lasting peaceful solution to the IsraeliPalestinian conflict. Two months ago, I traveled to Jerusalem and the West Bank to visit various holy sites and witnessed first-hand Israeli-Palestinian relations. I had the opportunity to first visit the region as a Notre Dame student majoring in political science and Arabic in the summer of 2012, and ever since, I’ve tried to get back to this region as much as possible. My most recent return was jarring, to say the least. I visited the cosmopolitan beaches of Tel Aviv, the Palestinian refugee camps and stood at the wall dividing Bethlehem and Jerusalem where Pope Francis prayed for peace in 2014. Looking back, I felt the underlying tensions that would eventually boil over to cause such a calamitous act of terror we are now seeing on TV. I came away from my most recent trip with a distinct sense of purpose and a call to action — with the question “What can I do to help?” running through my head. I believe this response — the one I had to fight for change — is what Notre Dame wants all its graduates to go out into the world with after leaving the friendly confines of campus. To make a difference in the world. It’s why we have the TV spotlight during football games, right? With my individual agency in this broader
a space where diversity is celebrated, and all members are treated with respect and dignity. In light of the aforementioned incident, we, the undersigned, respectfully request that the University of Notre Dame take immediate and decisive action to dismiss X. Such behavior is contrary to the principles of respect, tolerance and inclusivity that the University stands for and actively promotes. It is imperative that we protect the well-being of our community members and uphold the values of our institution. We hope that the University will address this matter promptly and effectively to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all its students and uphold its commitment to diversity, respect and dignity. Please read and sign this petition if you agree. Student Voices for Palestine Oct. 27 Editor’s note: According to members of Student Voices for Palestine, the incident has been reported to Speak Up, Title IX, and the Office of Community Standards, and no action has been taken. For these reasons, the members of this student organization have decided to circulate a petition.
Why is Fr. Jenkins standing with Israel?
conflict, the immediate answer I came up with was: to return to campus, meet with old faculty, attend lectures and research what our various institutions on campus are doing to advance peace between Israel and Palestine. My solution was tapping back into the Notre Dame community to hopefully amplify the urgency and necessity to do more than we are presently doing. Based on my research, I came away with a sense that we can and must do more as America’s preeminent Catholic university to advance lasting peace in the Holy Land. Will Notre Dame tap into its global Rolodex of peace builders and lawmakers to advance a dialogue that breaks the decades-long cycle of violence? Will Notre Dame pivot and unleash the awesome transformative powers held by the brains at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies? As members of the Notre Dame family, we should all expect the answer to be an unequivocal and resounding yes. Presently, the narrative is and will be about arms shipments, aircraft carriers stationed offseas, retribution, antisemitism, Islamophobia and just a general dehumanization of innocents. Violence begets violence. Grounded in our religious roots, our global influence and our vast resources, we have a responsibility to make change. Peace in the Holy Land is what Notre Dame should be fighting for.
As a Notre Dame alumni, I was saddened to see Father Jenkins issue a statement that the University “stand[s] with Israel.” Israel is currently carrying out a genocide on Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, and to see my beloved alma mater allying itself with perpetrators of ethnic cleansing is deeply dismaying. I am a literature professor who researches and teaches, in part, Palestinian literature and its connections to the Irish literary tradition. To see a university that takes such pride in its Irish heritage ignore common cause with the Palestinian people is, to say the least, disconcerting. Ireland has long understood itself to be in communion with Palestine, and I see no reason why a university very proud of its Irish heritage (as it should be!) should be any different. Even were it not for the Irish connection, a Catholic institution aligning itself with the bombastic rhetoric of someone like Mike Pompeo is an alarming precedent to set. I cherish my years at Notre Dame for deepening my commitment to Catholic values like social justice, teaching me about ideas like just war theory and helping me to realize the world is far bigger and more complex than I had previously known. To see the place that taught me and my classmates so much about generosity of spirit, how to champion righteous causes and the importance of standing up for what is right positioning itself with a state that is acting on its worst impulses has shaken me to my core. The statement Father Jenkins joined states, “We are horrified and sickened by the brutality and inhumanity of Hamas. Murdering innocent civilians including babies and children, raping women and taking the elderly as hostages are not the actions of political disagreement but the actions of hate and terrorism.” That is true, but why is there no similar condemnation of Israel’s actions against the Palestinians? Father Jenkins also states, “It is times like these that require moral clarity.” On this, we agree. I hope that members of the Notre Dame community will do the work to learn about the situation on the ground in Palestine and reach their own conclusions about what moral clarity and conscience requires.
Matthew Kent Notre Dame class of 2013 Oct. 12
Dr. Molly Slavin Notre Dame class of 2009 Oct. 16
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Irish claim top-4 finishes at ACC championship By MATTHEW CROW Associate Sports Editor
On Fr iday, Not re Da me cross cou nt r y t rek ked sout h to compete in t he ACC Cha mpionsh ip at Apa lachee Reg iona l Pa rk in Ta l la hassee, Flor ida. The No. 14 Ir ish men a nd No. 8 women entered t he meet w it h hopes of placing nea r t he top of t he con ference a nd d id just t hat, f in ishing in fou r t h a nd second, respect ively. The men’s race was expected to be t ig ht lybu nched, w it h fou r tea ms ra n ked in t he top 16 nat iona l ly a nd no clea r-cut favor ite. But No. 11 Nor t h Ca rolina put on a n impressive d isplay, placing fou r r u n ners in t he top 10 to ta lly a score of 49 points a nd cla im t he ACC t it le. At last yea r’s ACC Cha mpionsh ip, t he Ta r Heels’ Pa rker Wolfe led t he race for most of t he way before being out k icked in t he f ina l st retch by Not re Da me sen ior Ca r ter Solomon. Th is t ime a rou nd, Wolfe got t he job done a nd cla imed t he ind iv idua l t it le. The Ir ish d id not have a ny r u n ners in t he lead pack, instead rely ing on t he st reng t h of t heir dept h. Not re Da me was t he on ly tea m in t he top f ive t hat d id not have a r u n ner f in ish in t he top 10, but t he Ir ish had t he t ig htest one-t h roug hf ive spread a nd t he topscor ing f if t h r u n ner of a ny tea m. Lead ing t he way for Not re Da me was g raduate st udent Tyler Berg, who made a big move towa rd t he m idd le of t he race t hat ca r r ied h im to a n 11t h place f in ish. He was closely fol lowed by sophomore Et ha n Colema n in 15t h. Colema n impressed in h is f irst postseason act ion a f ter redsh ir t ing last fa l l. Not re Da me r u n ners cont inued to swa r m t he f inish line. Sophomore CJ Sing leton, g raduate st udent Vincent Mau r i a nd sen ior Josh Met h ner ca me t h roug h in 19t h, 20t h a nd 21st to complete t he Ir ish’s scori ng. T heir top-21 f in ishes mea nt t hat a l l f ive of Not re Da me’s scorers ea r ned A l lACC honors. Sen iors Robbie Cozea n (30t h) a nd Solomon (31st) were t he si x t h a nd sevent h f in ishers for Not re Da me, crossing t he line before t he f if t h r u n ner of a l l but t wo opposing tea ms. The Ir ish’s ba la nced ef for t la nded t hem a tea m score of
86. That was enoug h to f inish in fou r t h place, closely beh ind No. 4 Sy racuse’s 65 a nd No. 16 Virg in ia’s 77. On t he women’s side, t here was fa r less u ncerta int y about wh ich tea m was t he favor ite. No. 2 NC State entered t he day as seven-t ime defend ing ACC cha mpions a nd had no t rouble cla im ing a n eig ht h v ictor y. Led by ind iv idua l cha mpion Kately n Tuohy a nd t h ird-place f inisher Kelsey Ch m iel, t he Wolf pack scored just 37 points en route to a dom ina nt w in. That lef t Not re Da me in a heated batt le w it h No. 10 Virg in ia for t he r u n ner-up spot. Un li ke t he men, t he Ir ish women got a sig n if ica nt boost by v ir t ue of hav ing a top f in isher. Graduate st udent Oliv ia Ma rkezich was a mong t he leaders t h roug hout t he ent ire race a nd ca me t h roug h in fou r t h place. Ma rkezich was joined on t he A l l-ACC tea m by ju n ior Siona Ch isholm a nd sen ior Er in St rzeleck i, who took 13t h a nd 16t h. The Cava liers held a slim t h ree-point adva ntage over t he Ir ish t h roug h t h ree r u n ners. But t he rema inder of Not re Da me’s pack was able to erase t hat ma rg in. Graduate st udent A nd rea Ma rkezich, f resh ma n Grace Schager a nd ju n ior Soph ie Nova k f in ished consecut ively in 23rd, 24t h a nd 25t h. Fresh ma n Gretchen Fa rley closed out t he Ir ish’s top seven in 32nd. That per for ma nce was just enoug h to push t he Ir ish past Virg in ia. Not re Da me f in ished as ACC r u n ners-up for t he second st ra ig ht yea r w it h a score of 80 points, a nd t he Cava liers sett led for t h ird place w it h 82. There was a clea r d rop-of f a f ter t he top t h ree tea ms, as No. 28 Sy racuse f in ished fou r t h w it h 167 points. Wit h t he ACC Cha mpionsh ip now beh ind t hem, t he Ir ish t u r n t heir attent ion to NC A A compet it ion. On Nov. 10, Not re Da me w i l l t ravel to Mad ison, Wisconsin, for t he NC A A Great La kes Reg iona l. Bot h Ir ish tea ms w i l l a im to place in t he top t wo in order to secu re automat ic bids to t he NC A A Cha mpionsh ip in Cha rlottesv i l le, Virg in ia, on Nov. 18.
Nto buries 4 goals, team makes history By TYLER REIDY Associate Sports Editor
Before heading to a promising postseason, Notre Dame men’s soccer made history Friday night at Alumni Stadium. The fifthranked Irish leveled No. 20 Pittsburgh 6-0, earning their most dominant defeat of a ranked opponent in the program’s 46 years of existence. With the statement win, Notre Dame closed its masterful regular season at 111-4. And for the first time since joining the ACC, the Irish finished conference play unbeaten, going 6-02. Chad Riley’s side also clinched the No. 1 seed for the ACC tournament while strengthening its grip on a top NCAA tournament seed. “We knew the problems that [Pittsburgh] posed, and we knew the transition would be important. Our guys handled those two elements of the game really well,” Riley said. “And then we had to value the ball. We out-possessed them a little bit, so we were smart with the ball. Overall, I’m pleased with the performance in all phases.” Amid Notre Dame’s marvelous team game, one man’s performance jumped off the page. Junior forward Eno Nto scored four goals, stealing the spotlight on Senior Night. Nto’s showing marked Notre Dame’s first four-goal match since Sam Lapira in 2006, propelling him to double his career high with 10 tallies on the season. “For me, it was just a matter of time,” Nto said. “Just having that belief that the goals will come as long as I put the work in in enough areas of my game. [I’ve been] working personally with coaches on stuff such as my off-the-ball positioning and target play. So concentrating on my overall play, and then the goals seem to follow after that.” The high Irish press, which flustered the Panthers all night, created Nto’s first strike in the 10th minute. Junior midfielder Bryce Boneau ambushed an outlet pass from Pitt keeper Cabral Carter at the top of the 18. Boneau pushed the ball forward to the streaking Nto, who chipped it past Carter. In the 39th minute, Notre Dame doubled its lead on another turnover in the Pitt half. This time, junior right
back Kyle Genenbacher intercepted a careless pass, finding freshman midfielder Nolan Spicer in the right side of the penalty area. Moving toward goal, he teed up junior forward Matthew Roou at the edge of the goal area. And though Carter had denied him brilliantly moments before, Roou answered the call. The junior forward slid between two Pitt defenders, punching his 10th goal of the season neatly into the corner. As the Irish emerged from halftime up two with an 11-3 shooting advantage, their onslaught only intensified. A 63rd-minute corner kick generated Notre Dame’s 13th set-piece goal of the year, as Boneau’s 17-yard half-volley nicked Nto’s leg on its way to goal. Just two minutes later, Nto collected his hat trick. A wonderful long ball from Boneau sent him in alone with sophomore midfielder KK Baffour. The latter’s inward pass set up Nto for a crisp, left-footed finish at the penalty spot. Of course, the Englishman still wasn’t done. Notre Dame’s midfield pressure, engineered by the tackle of sophomore midfielder Wyatt Lewis against Filip Mirkovic, sparked a 73rd-minute chance. Given space, Spicer collected the free ball and threaded a forward pass to Nto, who again bested Carter low with the right foot. At that point, the Irish were desecrating Pitt’s typically sound defensive operation. With the help of his teammates’ aggressiveness, Nto had completed the best scoring showcase from an ACC player this season. After the match, Chad Riley discussed the value of Notre Dame’s relentless pressure against the Panthers. “They have an identity we talked about pregame, but you still have to stop it,” Riley said. “[Mirkovic] is one of the best center midfielders in the country, and our guys did a great job getting pressure on him. Their passing can cause problems, but if your pressure’s good you can get opportunities. So credit our guys for taking their pressure up a level.” Even with a five-goal lead, Notre Dame’s substitutes maintained that high level of play. Just after the entrance of two seniors, midfielder Matthew McLaughlin and
forward Alex Salvino, fired up the crowd of 2,224, sophomore midfielder Wyatt Borso scored from distance off a turnover. With Borso’s first goal of the year, Notre Dame closed the book on another superb second half. Outscoring Pitt 4-0 after halftime, the Irish extended their season goal differential to 20-2 in the final 45 minutes. “The key is just, ‘How do you continue to do the things that you work on every day?’ I give the guys a lot of credit that they did that,” Riley said. “So it was a good second-half performance, because like we said at halftime, half a job is no job.” Taking only five shots to Notre Dame’s 19, Pitt created very few chances throughout the match. But one, a first-half sitter, stood out as an additional catalyst to the visitors’ disastrous night. In search of an early equalizer, Pitt seemingly struck gold in the 20th minute. A lovely through ball sent two Panthers, Albert Thorsen and Luis Sahmkow, in on goal behind the Irish back line. Thorsen’s centering feed left Sahmkow staring at a vacated target from seven yards out, but his one-timer shockingly dribbled wide. That Panthers gift helped senior goalkeeper Bryan Dowd register his eighth clean sheet of the year. Boneau also enjoyed a standout performance, more than doubling his season total with three assists on the night. Irish to host either Pittsburgh or Louisville There’s a high probability that Notre Dame will see Pittsburgh again in next Sunday’s ACC quarterfinals. The Panthers gave their up goal differential advantage over North Carolina — and the seventh seed — Friday night. But, thanks to Wake Forest and Duke, Pitt hung on to the eighth seed and home-field advantage for Wednesday’s first round. There, the Panthers will face Louisville for the right to visit South Bend. Next Sunday’s ACC quarterfinal match at Alumni Stadium is currently scheduled for 8 p.m. on Nov. 5. The ACC Network will broadcast the postseason contest. Contact Tyler Reidy at treidy3@nd.edu
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later. Of f a n of fensive zone faceof f, t he Irish moved t he puck quick ly across t he ice, w it h senior defensema n Drew Bava ro feeding Ja nicke for a onet imer. It was labeled for t he top shelf. Ja nicke dropped to a k nee in celebration, a n emot iona l release indicat ive of t he brea kt hrough moment t hat had just occurred — bot h for t he tea m, a nd Ja nicke persona lly. Ja nicke, sna kebitten t hroughout t he ea rly season, had his f irst goa l. A nd it cou ldn’t have come at a more oppor tune time. “Not going to lie, it felt prett y good,” Ja nicke sa id. Despite lady luck seemingly play ing for t heir opponent tonight, Not re Da me did not let t he brea ks beat t hem. They pushed t he ga me to overt ime a nd f ina lly got a brea k of t heir ow n. As g raduate student defensema n Rya n Siedem fought of f a Mercyhurst forechecker in t he defensive zone, La ndon Slagger t (who else?) leapt over t he boa rds. Siedem spun f ree w it h t he puck, a nd wasted no t ime f inding Slaggert w it h a pass. Not re Da me’s capta in a nd red-hot leading goa l scorer was in a lone. Slaggert st ick ha nd led once, snapped t he shot— a nd whif fed. But t he goa l light went on. The puck had gone in a ny ways. “I was t hin k ing backha nd, maybe f ive-hole, but I ended up k ind of losing it,” Slagger t sa id. “The Hockey Gods t hought it shou ld go in. We def initely got a luck y bounce on t hat one, but we’ll ta ke it.” Sure, t here may be somet hing to be sa id about t he mysterious machinat ions of t he hockey gods in t his ga me. But t here may be even more to be sa id about Notre Da me’s menta l toughness. Coming of f t heir most dif f icu lt loss of t he season, t he Irish sta r ted well, but u ltimately fell into a dif f icu lt hole. They climbed out of it, a nd t hat spea ks volumes about t he g row t h of t his tea m. “Winning fades but lea rning st icks w it h you,” Jackson sa id. “A nd if you lea rn f rom t he mista kes you ma ke, or you lea rn f rom t he positive t hings you do, t hat’s how you get better. I t hin k our g uys probably felt t hat we deser ved to be in a better spot t ha n being dow n t wo goa ls, but we were, a nd we fought back, a nd t hat’s rea lly rea lly importa nt.” Friday: Notre Dame 5, Mercyhurst 0 Friday’s series f ina le
represented a n opportunit y to build on momentum f rom Thursday’s over time w in. Ga ining conf idence, Not re Da me rode brea kout per forma nces f rom a few young g uns a nd a classic out ing f rom t heir seasoned net minder en route to a 5-0 w in. “As t he season goes, we a re going to get more a nd more mature,” Jackson sa id. “The young g uys, coming back f rom play ing rea lly well, a few of t hem scored tonight. For us, it’s about t hem getting t he experience of going t hrough t his.” On a night where f reshma n defensema n Pau l Fischer a nd for wa rd Brenna n A li scored t heir f irst ca reer goa ls, t he Irish a lso got scoring f rom vetera n Drew Bava ro a nd t wo more goa ls f rom La ndon Slaggert. “[Scoring] a lways helps because it builds conf idence in g uys,” Jackson sa id. “Guys feel better about t hemselves when t hey score, especia lly t he for wa rds, but it helps build conf idence.” The Irish have a lso built conf idence on t he powerplay, which str uck for its four t h goa l in four ga mes on Friday. Fleming fed Bava ro, who snapped a w rist shot f rom t he high slot past t he La kers’ f reshma n goa ltender Simon Bucheler to open t he scoring in t he f irst. It was Bava ro’s second power-play goa l of t he season, a nd a tea m leading si x t h assist for Fleming. Bot h have been a big pa r t of t he power-play’s recent success. “It’s def initely coming toget her, it’s nice to see,” Bava ro sa id postga me. “I t hin k t he f irst few ga mes we were st r uggling a litt le bit, f ighting it a litt le bit, but it seems t hings a re going our way.” Not re Da me added to t heir lead on Fischer’s goa l f ive minutes later. Fischer’s f irst ca reer la mplighter was a play for t he high light reel. Fischer skated t he puck out to t he neut ra l zone a nd made a pass to Ca r penter entering t he of fensive zone on t he lef t. Fischer t hen broke for t he net, ta k ing t he return feed f rom Ca r penter a nd deposit ing it top shelf on Bucheler. “It was good to have him back t his weekend, he’s a ta lented young defensema n,” Jackson sa id of Fischer. “It was a g reat goa l too — t hat’s where he’s a g reat skater, a nd it shows up in dif ferent ways. It showed up a couple times defensively tonight as well.” Leading 2-0 a f ter t he f irst period, t he Irish had to endure some pushback f rom Mercyhurst in t he
midd le f ra me. The La kers outshot Notre Da me 14-12 in t he second period, including 11-5 over t he f ina l 13 minutes. A llow ing for g row ing pa ins is pa r t of hav ing a young tea m. No single player may be more importa nt for ensuring t his g row t h occurs in a w inning env ironment t ha n netminder Bischel, who stopped 33 shots tonight for his second shutout of t he season. Over t he course of t he night, Bischel had to ba il out t he Irish defense by ma k ing a dif f icu lt save more t ha n a few times. He was up to t he task tonight, a nd ea rned his nint h career shutout to boot. “He’s had a couple rough ga mes, which is uncha racteristic for him,” Jackson sa id. “W hen I say rough, I’m not putting t hat on him a lone. Just high tips a nd t hings he has no control over scoring on him, in some ways weird goa ls. It’s good to get him back on track, especia lly heading into Penn State where he’s going to have to be [good].” Notre Da me broke t hrough in t he t hird, when La ndon Slaggert scored t wo goa ls for t he second consecutive night. For Slagger t, t he four goa l weekend brings his season tota l to 7 goa ls in 7 ga mes. That number matches his goa l tota l f rom a ll of last season. It a lso ties him for second in t he nation in goa ls. On ly Boston Universit y’s Mack lin Celebrini has eight. “[La ndon]’s play ing like he needs to play to ta ke t hat nex t step for his f uture, beyond here,” Jackson sa id. “If it continues t hat way t hroughout t he yea r, it’s on ly going to propel him to a g reat opportunit y.” The Irish cashed in contributions of a ll k inds in t his ga me : f rom t heir for wa rds, defense, a nd goa ltender, f rom t heir vetera ns, a nd yes, f rom t heir ever-importa nt yout h. In t hat way, Brenna n A li prov ided a f itting ending to t he evening, icing t he series, a nd his f irst ca reer goa l, into a n empt y net. Contact Ryan Murphy at rmurph22 @nd.edu
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Irish cold streak continues By ANDREW McGUINNESS Sports Editor
Notre Dame was one of the biggest pleasant surprises early on in the college volleyball landscape. After going 10-18 in 2022, the Irish won eight of their first 10 to begin 2023. It’s one thing to win. It’s another to do so consistently. And ACC play has presented a much greater challenge to the Irish. A three-game losing streak early in conference play was concerning, although the Irish stabilized with consecutive wins. Since then, though, Notre Dame has lost five straight, including consecutive emphatic defeats this weekend to Miami and Florida State. Before this weekend, the Irish had only lost twice at Purcell Pavilion this season. But they knew this weekend would be difficult as the Hurricanes and Seminoles each sit near the top of the ACC standings. Miami dominated the opening set in Friday’s contest, nearly doubling Notre Dame up by a 25-13 margin. The Irish bounced back in the second set, snapping a streak of five straight sets lost dating back to Oct. 20 against Virginia Tech. However, another five-set losing skid would begin immediately after. Notre Dame dropped a heartbreaker in the third set by a 29-27 score. The Irish blew a
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quarterback Steve Angeli, can rely on. The running game was also back in full force with junior Audric Estime powering his way to 114 yards and a career-high three touchdowns on the ground. He averaged more than six yards per carry and notably, stayed on the field with the game well in hand. ”The O-line was in there, and I felt like we still had some things to do” Estime said. “[It’s about] finishing the game with the brothers
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23-19 lead and let two set-point opportunities slip away. The Irish were unable to recover, dropping the final set by a decisive 25-15 margin. Notre Dame was led in kills by junior Sydney Palazzolo (12), graduate student Nicole Drewnick in assists (27) and senior Hattie Monson in digs (10). Notre Dame’s struggles continued on Sunday afternoon. Florida State overwhelmed the Irish from start to finish, sweeping the match while holding the Irish to just 58 points. The Irish fell behind 3-0 in the first set, 8-3 in the second and 4-0 in the third, putting themselves behind the eight ball. Notre Dame didn’t have a lead in a set any later than 5-4, and even that didn’t come until the third set. At no point did the Irish lead by multiple points. The Seminoles shut them down in just about every fashion. Notre Dame will get a chance to turn things around next weekend, but their schedule will not get much easier. The Irish travel to Clemson (14-10, 5-7 ACC) on Friday and No. 11 Georgia Tech (19-3, 10-2 ACC) on Sunday. Notre Dame now sits at 10-10 on the season, the first time the Irish have been .500 since they started 2-2. Contact Andrew McGuinness at amcguinn@nd.edu
that I started the season with.” Outside of the shaky start and the early turnovers, there was little for Notre Dame to be pick apart on the execution side of things. However, some injury concerns came up during the game as starting tight end Mitchell Evans had to be helped off the field in the third quarter. Freeman also confirmed that starting cornerback Cam Hart picked up an injury during the game, leading to increased game time for Gray. Contact José Sánchez Córdova at jsanch24@nd.edu
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ND HOCKEY
Irish rebound, sweep Mercyhurst By RYAN MURPHY Sports Writer
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish hosted the Mercyhurst Lakers for a two series at the end of last week. Building confidence ahead of conference play, the Irish came away with a sweep. Thursday: Notre Dame 4, Mercyhurst 3 (OT) Notre Dame entered the rare Thursday night contest needing a rebound. Last Saturday’s 8-2 loss at the hands of Boston University stung. Unable to bear a repeat performance, the Irish learned a lesson in perseverance — and maybe a little about luck too — on their way to a 4-3 overtime victory. “You’ve got to have a short memory in this business,” 19-season Notre Dame hockey head coach Jeff Jackson said postgame. “From Saturday to today to tomorrow … the wins fade quickly.” Just as the wins fade, at times the losses do too. Last Saturday’s sting certainly seemed to fade in the glow of the goal light behind Mercyhurst starting netminder Owen Say seven minutes into this contest. The Irish got off to the much-needed strong start, but Say was just as good. Indeed, the Laker sophomore was sensational the whole night, stopping no less than 50 of Notre Dame’s 54 shots. The first of four he could not stop was senior forward and captain Landon Slaggert’s early goal,
off a feed from freshman forward Maddox Fleming. The power-play goal continued Slaggert’s strong start to the season, his fourth goal of the year to that point. There would be more to come from the captain. Things took a turn late in the first when Mercyhurst tied the game with a quick transition goal. Garrett Dahm created the play below the goal line, separating Paul Fischer from the puck and flinging a centering pass to the middle of the ice. Laker defenseman Mickey Burns found the pass coming off the bench and shot the puck off the body of Irish defender Henry Nelson and into the net. Despite sustaining little offense in the first period, a lucky bounce for Mercyhurst left the game tied at the end of one period. Then early in the second, the Lakers got another bounce to go their direction. With graduate student forward Trevor Janicke in the box for hooking, Laker defenseman Dustin Geregach scored off the ensuing faceoff. Again, the shot from the right point went off an Irish skater and into the net. Philip Waugh put Mercyhurst up by two with a goal in transition roughly six minutes later. Waugh joined the rush off a defensive zone faceoff. Beating the Irish backcheckers up ice, Waugh took the pass from Spencer Smith and beat Irish starting netminder Ryan Bischel glove side. At the end of two periods,
Notre Dame was outshooting Mercyhurst 34-18. But they trailed by two goals, and had two big breaks go against them. “We’ve had our share of bad luck,” Jackson said. “So, I guess it’s OK for us to once and a while get a break.” The break Notre Dame so desperately needed would be coming. But they needed to get there first, which meant starting strong in the third. A lot rode upon the next 20 minutes of hockey for Notre Dame. But the atmosphere in the locker room remained upbeat. “We are a pretty calm group,” assistant captain Trevor Janicke said. “ There was no panic.” Junior centerman Tyler Carpenter provided the needed spark shortly after the puck dropped on the final frame, blasting a one-timer over Say’s gloveside shoulder. Freshman Maddox Fleming recorded his second assist of the game with the primary helper. Freshman forward Carter Slaggert also assisted on the goal, marking his first career point. Compton Family Ice Arena revived, as the Irish were back to within one. “Once [Carpenter] scored early in the third everyone was like, ‘We are winning this game,’” Janicke said. “You just knew it.” Janicke would put his words into action, scoring the game tying goal less than three minutes see REBOUND PAGE 10
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Irish hockey player Tyler Carpenter reaches for the puck and scores within the third period during the matchup against Mercyhurst.
PITT GAME WRAP
Irish overcome shaky start, rout Pitt 58-7 By JOSE SANCHEZ CORDOVA Assistant Managing Editor
Notre Dame kept their momentum going after the bye week w ith a 58-7 w in over Pittsburgh. The Irish overcame a shak y start that included two first-quarter interceptions from graduate student quarterback Sam Hartman to notch a conv incing w in over a middling Panthers team. The game went to halftime at only 17-0 after some poor offensive execution for Notre Dame in the red zone kept Pitt in touch w ith the Irish. After halftime any ner ves that might have ex isted quick ly dissipated as Notre Dame poured it on Pittsburgh, scoring 27 points in the third quarter to effectively put the game away. It was a dominant
performance in all three phases of the game for Notre Dame. Tonight marked their second consecutive game w ith a touchdow n on offense, defense and special teams. A l Golden’s defense was outstanding again, holding Pitt to just 255 total yards and shutting them out until deep into the fourth quarter. They did so w ithout star cornerback Benjamin Morrison who didn’t play because of a quad strain. It was a game time decision that came after the sophomore warmed up w ith the team. “Ben strained his quad during the week but he was getting closer and closer to playing,” head coach Marcus Freeman said. “He just wasn’t in a position to go.” Morrison’s absence didn’t
hinder the secondar y much as they held Pitt’s Christian Veilleux well in check all game. The Panthers’ quarterback completed only 48% of his passes for 127 yards and threw four interceptions. Senior safet y Xav ier Watts followed up his outstanding performance against USC w ith another impressive effort, picking off two passes in the first half to counter the Hartman turnovers. The contest also saw two young corners, sophomore Jaden Mickey — who started in Morrisson’s place — and freshman Christian Gray, make their first career interceptions. Mickey returned his interception 43 yards for an Irish touchdow n. “I love Jaden Mickey, man,” Freeman said. “He’s a great player, and he’s doing
great things for us.” It was also a banner day for Irish special teams after a USC game that featured a 99-yard kickoff return touchdow n. Senior Ramon Henderson pounced on a muffed punt in the end zone to score another special teams touchdow n for the Irish. Senior w ide receiver Chris Tyree also prov ided the only Irish points of the first quarter on an 82-yard punt return touchdow n. W hen asked about the play, Tyree kept it short: “Don’t think, just run.” Tyree, who converted from running back to receiver during the offseason, had an terrific game, accruing 147 all-purpose yards to lead the Irish on the day. Most of it was punt return yardage, but he also managed 62 receiv ing yards on just three targets. Most of
it came on a big 47-yard reception in the first half. “Last two weeks, he’s had opportunities to make big plays on the field and he does it,” Freeman said about Tyree. “He’s unselfish and he works tirelessly at his craft, and the rewards ... we’re seeing them on Saturdays.” Tyree’s punt return touchdow n made him just the fourth Notre Dame player ever to score a rushing, receiv ing, punt return and kickoff return touchdow n. He joins a group w ith Julius Jones, Raghib “Rocket” Ismail and Tim Brow n. Tyree was one of 12 different Notre Dame players w ith a reception during the game, highlighting some of the depth that Hartman and, as it was tonight, sophomore see WRAP PAGE 10