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The attempted merger of ND and SMC By SPENCER KELLY, LEAH PERILA, LILYANN GARDNER and ADRIANA PEREZ From the Archives Researchers
Historical counterfactuals are always a tricky thing. Even for trained historians, it is tough to tell what would have happened if, say, Lincoln had not been assassinated or if the Allies had lost World War II. However, with regard to the proposed merger between Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s in the early 1970s, one thing is certain: it would have fundamentally reshaped the tri-campus community as we know it today. From the Archives has
previously alluded to this potentially momentousmerger.Ithascomeupina past edition on Notre Dame’s first class of women and our most recent edition on Notre Dame admissions. This week, From the Archives directly tackled the merger, beginning with the official opinions, then the student voices, and finally the reasons why the merger may have failed. Ultimately, beyond its potential as a curious counterfactual, the Notre Dame-Saint Mary’s merger (or lack thereof) is an integral piece in the histories of these two independent yet interconnected institutions.
Alumna speaks on sexual assault By LIAM PRICE Associate News Editor
Editor’s note: This editorial includes discussions of sexual violence. A list of sexual assault reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. Author and Saint Mar y’s College alumna Janet Kelley v isited the campus Friday as part of the Raise Your Voice Sexual Violence Sy mposium to read from her novel “Taint” and discuss the role of fiction in addressing sexual v iolence. Kelley first touched on the heav y nature of the topic. “Before I begin my prepared remarks, let me remind you that this is a safe place in which I plan to talk about uncomfortable things,” she said. “If at any point you need to step out of the room for a moment … please do so.”
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Kelley said before her v isit to Saint Mar y’s, she gave herself “reading assignments.” Her first reading assignment was Chanel Miller’s memoir, “Know My Name.” Though it was w ritten after her ow n book, she said its intense stor y about sexual assault is partly why she is apprehensive about selling her ow n book. “I understand in a v isceral way that a book about rape, a fiction about sexual assault, may not be possible for ever ybody to digest,” she said. Kelley’s second piece of homework, she said, was Eve Ensler’s work the “Vagina Monologues,” which had a great inf luence on her when she was in college. “W hen I left South Bend, I was able to quote the ‘Vagina Monologues’ by heart instead of the New Testament,” Kelley said. see KELLEY PAGE 3
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School officials react to potential merger Nov. 27, 1967 | Nov. 16, 1970 | March 25, 1971 | Kevin McGill | Researched by Leah Perila Perhaps unsurprisingly, debates over the merger between Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s proved contentious over the years. In 1967, Saint Mary’s abruptly fired its president, Sister Mary Grace, seemingly because she did not support the merger. Sister Grace said that religious superiors had expressed dissatisfaction to her with the progress of the merger, specifically implicating Notre Dame President Fr. Theodore Hesburgh.
“I believe that I was relieved as president because of the wish of the board of religious trustees that a merger with Notre Dame proceed much more rapidly,” Sister Grace said. However, Fr. John J. McGrath, Sister Grace’s replacement, denied these accusations. “There has been no collusion over the abrupt removal of Sr. Mary Grace,” Fr. McGrath said. “I haven’t talked with anyone at Notre Dame and have never met Father Hesburgh.” In its Nov. 16, 1970 edition, The Observer spoke out in support of what they called “a momentous decision” to merge Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. “Co-education is fast becoming
a reality,” the editorial proclaimed. “Since the day the two schools began co-exchange classes they have embarked upon a path which slowly and inexorably has led them to this end.” The editorial asserted that the creation of a new coeducational institution “would be of illimitable advantage” to Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. It was also a pragmatic decision given the close proximity and historical cooperation between the two schools. The Observer concluded that the merger “is the right decision, probably the only logical choice that can be see ARCHIVES PAGE 3
NASA physicist discusses risks posed by asteroids
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Physicist Marina Brozovic discussed the risks asteroids pose to human beings in her lecture in the Mendoza College of Business. Brozovic’s lecture is the sixth installment of the “Ten Years Hence” series.
In the sixth installment of this year’s ‘Ten Years Hence’ lecture series, the Mendoza College of Business welcomed NASA physicist Marina Brozovic Friday morning to speak on the risks asteroids pose to human beings and the
opportunities these spinning space rocks may supply our species. Born and raised in Split, Croatia, Brozovic earned her doctoral degree in physics from Duke University and now conducts research in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology as a radar scientist
and orbital dynamicist. Brozovic’s accomplishments include the observation of hundreds of near-Earth asteroids at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, involvement in the discovery of 14 moons of Jupiter and having the asteroid, 7295 Brozovic,
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The works by Ensler and Miller have similar effects on the reader, Kelley said. “Both texts make you want to protest, listen to women, speak your ow n stor y or take action to right the w rongs women face,” she said. After discussing Ensler’s impact on her life, Kelley read a poem by Ensler titled “My Revolution Begins in the Body.” The poem explores the idea of women’s empowerment and the many ways in which this revolution plays out. Kelley said she finds Ensler’s work “deeply inspiring and poetic” and that it led to the center of the stor y of her ow n novel. The stor y Kelley w rites in “Taint” follows a high school boy named Luke, who is raped and only tells his best friend, Rebecca, about it. “Over time, I became deeply concerned w ith the plight of male v ictims in particular,” Kelley said, “Especially those who suffered an assault in an era that was deeply homophobic. I cannot fully imagine that sorrow and that shame, except, of course, I did imagine it in my book.” Being forced to keep silent and the perpetuating pain of that silence was a major theme in Kelley’s work. “This is Luke’s stor y, his sexual assault stor y, but he doesn’t even get to tell it. Rebecca does, for better or worse,” she said. The excerpt of Kelley’s book voices Rebecca’s shock at seeing Luke in a deeply troubled mood, “His eyes are red, swollen … I have never seen him like this.” Kelley stopped reading before she finished her intended excerpt. “I found it would be too difficult for me to read the pages out loud, so I’ll leave it to you,” she told the audience. After reading, Kelley spoke about her book’s role as a work of fiction. She said there are harms that can be done by w riting a work about trauma in a fictional setting that can be “turned off.” “I can never be sure that my attempt to address male rape meets my ow n rigorous standards for fiction,” she continued. “That standard is to do no harm.” Finishing her prepared remarks, Kelley celebrated the overall movement of sharing stories that offer people like Luke a way to find a voice. “Today, there are wonderful, empowering, diverse voices being celebrated in such a sense,” she said. “That is v ital work, offering young people possibilit y models.”
made.” Finally, in March 1971, the most official endorsement for a merger was made at a joint meeting of the Board of Trustees and Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame. James Cooney, Alumni secretary, prepared a statement presented to the board from the Alumni Association. “Generally speaking, Notre Dame alumni are, if not enthusiastic, at least quite positive regarding the matter of co-education,” Clooney said. The executives concluded with a unanimous recommendation that unification of the two schools begin immediately and be completed no later than the 1974-1975 school year. The Boards called for one student body, one faculty, one president and one Board of Trustees. Sister Grace represented an outspoken disapproving faction, but in general, officials at both schools supported the merger. These trends proved similar to the student opinions, which will be explored next.
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Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s students protest in favor of coeducation Jan. 15, 1970 | Dec. 1, 1971 | De Ellis | Researched by Lilyann Gardner
The years leading up to the inauguration of the University of Notre Dame as a coeducational institution were filled with debates, protests and polls. A poll conducted at the start of the 1970 spring semester revealed that the overwhelming majority of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s students supported coeducation. Notre Dame’s student body had an 84.1% approval rating for admitting women while 74.5% of the St. Mary’s students said that Notre Dame should admit them. However, the survey also revealed some of the concerns students had about the merger — 66.6% of Saint Mary’s students
felt that if the merger went through, Saint Mary’s would lose its identity as a college. Several male students also said that they believed coeducation would be the downfall of Saint Mary’s because of the role Notre Dame plays in the institution’s identity. One student went as far as stating that Saint Mary’s had no identity beyond its connection to Notre Dame. “What identity does St. Mary’s have other than being ‘the girl’s school next to Notre Dame?’” he asked. The discourse, though often discordant, was primarily in favor of a coeducational merger. But the students’ opinions were not enough to make the merger happen. Approximately two years after this poll, The Observer highlighted the frustration of many Saint Mary’s students when the merger fell through. On Nov. 30, 1971, 1,300 students, predominantly from Saint Mary’s, agreed to boycott classes to protest the collapse of the merger. Sister Alma, the President of Saint Mary’s, held a convocation to discuss the fallout and was met by several disgruntled students. “What grounds do we have to place our trust in this college?” Saint Mary’s student government secretary Nancy Christopher asked. Sister Alma attempted to placate their vexation over being kept in the dark about the merger by encouraging the students to continue discussions with Notre Dame’s administration about transferring. This was not enough to satisfy the students. Freshmen were particularly disappointed with Sister Alma’s lackluster suggestion. Many of them applied to Saint Mary’s under the belief that they would eventually receive a Notre Dame degree. Alma shamed the freshmen and protested that Saint Mary’s had never advertised that sentiment, despite press releases from the College saying otherwise. “I wonder if it would not be a good thing for the majority of freshmen to
return,” Sister Alma professed. Alma’s disregard and disrespect of her students’ perspective led Saint Mary’s student body president Kathy Barlow to begin a boycott at Saint Mary’s before traveling down the road to garner support and numbers from the men of Notre Dame. Notre Dame student body president John Barkett (‘72) emphasized that he did not think Notre Dame students would be as passionate about the failed merger and the boycott since it did not impact them as strongly. But Barkett suggested that Saint Mary’s students should continue to pressure the Board of Trustees. “I hope that most students at Notre Dame will act as they see fit,” Barkett said. “St. Mary’s students have a legitimate complaint.” The boycott did little to rectify the breakdown of the merger, which will be covered next. But the desire for coeducation was heard loud and clear. These prevailing sentiments seem to foreshadow the eventual introduction of women into the Notre Dame community in the fall semester of 1972.
Notre Dame-Saint Mary’s merger is terminated amid accusations and rumors Feb. 29, 1972 | Ann Therese Darin | Researched by Adriana Perez Accusations, rumors, resignations and more: after almost a year, negotiations between Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s came to a head at the end of February 1972, when College trustee and chairman of the coeducation committee Fr. Neil McCluskey announced that the merger would not occur. “The officers of the Sisters’ Congregation have usurped the authority of the Board of Trustees and administration,” McCluskey said. “Their decision, ignoring the mandate of the students, the faculty, the parents, and the Board, is no merger.” He also announced his resignation from the Board of Trustees. “I feel my input is terminated,” he said. “I see no future for St. Mary’s
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without Notre Dame.” Although McCluskey suggested others on the board might resign, the trustees contacted by The Observer did not confirm this. Nonetheless, they expressed disappointment in the lack of information they had received about the negotiations. “I am not resigning,” said P. Jordan Hamel, trustee on the College negotiating team. “On Fr. McCluskey’s knowledge of the breakdown: he seems to have knowledge I don’t have.” McCluskey claimed the Sisters of the Holy Cross wanted exclusive control over female students at the new entity, which delayed initial negotiations. He said Sr. Gerald Hartney and Mother Olivette from the College’s coeducation committee had made the decision — without him — to first suspend negotiations in November 1971. The Jesuit priest also reportedly had to ask the Saint Mary’s Board of Trustees to reopen negotiations, which he invited University President Fr. Hesburgh to attend. Some rumors said that the prospect of 30 Saint Mary’s juniors getting their Notre Dame degrees for cheap ultimately brought the Sisters back to the negotiating table. McCluskey also claimed the Sisters did not have sincere intentions for the merger but rather that they were greedy for power and money. “Questioned on the future of St. Mary’s in competition with a coed Notre Dame, McCluskey replied, ‘Whom the gods destroy, they first make mad,’” The Observer reported. But time proved McCluskey wrong — Saint Mary’s had a future without Notre Dame. And it was Notre Dame who wouldn’t see a future without women: The University opened its doors to the first class of female undergraduates that fall of 1972. Contact Spencer Kelly at skelly25@nd.edu, Leah Perila at lperila@nd.edu, Lilyann Gardner at lgardne2@nd.edu and Adriana Perez at aperez8@nd.edu
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New ticket joins Holy Cross College SGA race By ISABELLE KAUSE News Writer
Running for Holy Cross Student Government Association (SGA) president and v ice president, firstyears Dion Pay ne-Miller and Oscar Jarmon hope to strengthen the connection between Gateways, Driscolls and Holy Cross students. Pay ne-Miller said he would like to see more of an effort to build relationships between students and argued that, if elected, he would like to have more social bonding time through events such as mov ies on the law n. Born and raised in South Bend, Pay ne-Miller is an economics major w ith a minor in political science. He is a member of the Table Tennis Club at Notre Dame and also ser ves on the South Bend Table Tennis executive board. Jarmon is from Dallas, Texas, and is a computer science major and biolog y minor. He is a member of the Black Student Association at Holy Cross. He is also a part of the rugby and w restling clubs at Notre Dame. Jarmon argued that strengthening connections w ithin the communit y is ver y important. He said he and Pay ne-Miller also desire to strengthen the Holy Cross communit y. “I noticed that the communit y is not entirely whole,” Jarmon said. “I mean, you have so many social groups, and they’re not connected.”
Pay ne-Miller argued one way to strengthen the Holy Cross communit y would be to make it more diverse. “I think we should be focusing not only on international students but also just tr y ing to get more of a diverse communit y. I think our professors should ref lect our population too,” he said. “I’m not say ing that we don’t have that now. A ll I’m say ing is that I think it would be awesome to have more of a diverse group of people here.” Jarmon emphasized the importance of forming a strong communit y w ithin the Holy Cross student body. “I want to make sure all of the people here are all connected first before we go out and connect ourselves w ith the world around us,” he said. He added he and Pay neMiller want to focus on the needs of Holy Cross students. “The first thing we have to do is start w ith the students, hear what their problem is, find a solution for it and see how we can go about it,” Jarmon said. Pay ne-Miller and Jarmon are also passionate about increasing the activ ities available to students on campus. “Many people have really good ideas for clubs, but they’re too afraid to bring it up to SGA,” Jarmon said. “I want to have more of a welcoming SGA. If [students] have any concerns or they have any good ideas for a new club, they can come to
us and ask us about it. I’m all for clubs that can help advance the school.” Jarmon said there weren’t many clubs available at the Student Activ ities Fair, and he desires to change that. “I don’t want money to be an issue [for clubs],” Pay neMiller said. “I think whether that’s through hav ing fundraisers, asking for donations or whatever we have to do, money cannot be a problem.” He also said that the ticket wants to strengthen involvement w ithin the tri-campus communit y. “I want people from Notre Dame and Saint Mar y’s to come here and join our clubs and be part of our events,” he said. He said he and Jarmon want to leave an impact that not only benefits the current students but also those who are a part of Holy Cross’s communit y in the future. “The reason why I want the job is because I care about Holy Cross College, and I care about the many people who are going to be coming to this school years from now,” Pay ne-Miller said. “Oscar and I might get started on a project, and we might not see the immediate results from it, but that doesn’t mean that five or six years from now, some of the work Oscar and I do couldn’t have a lasting impact on generations.” Contact Isabelle Kause at ikause@hcc-nd.edu
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bestowed with her namesake. Though life on the globe has feuded with the worry of the grave ramifications that would transpire if a large meteorite were to strike the Earth ever since the impact of such an object caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs around 65 million years ago, the event that reasserted worldwide awareness of this fret was the collision of the Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter in July 1994. Brozovic detailed the dramatic occurrence, beheld by amateur and expert astronomers alike across the globe. “The plumes in the atmosphere were thousands of kilometers high, and the temperature of the impact spot reached 50,000 to 70,000 Kelvins,” she said. The mile-wide comet sliced dark scars into the surface of Jupiter that were more easily visible than the Great Red Spot for many months. “If something a mile wide were to impact Earth, this would be a really bad day,” Brozovic said. “So much dust would be kicked up in the atmosphere, significantly reducing the sunlight which would affect plant life and then a trigger chain reaction affecting humans.” Commenting on the fragility of civilization, Brozovic estimated that a meteorite of substantial size would have the power to send humanity back to the Middle Ages or worse. Following this cosmological smash up on the surface of Jupiter, Brozovic explained that, in 1994, Congress tasked NASA with discovering, categorizing and cataloging nearEarth objects. “Our knowledge about the number of objects grew
in the past 30 years because NASA started to invest significantly into the discovery of asteroids,” Brozovic said. “In 30 years, we’ve gone from having discovered less than ten thousand objects in the main belt to, now, we have identified more than one million.” Brozovic explained that 8% of near-Earth asteroids are potentially hazardous. “But that is kind of a loaded term,” she said. “Potentially hazardous just means that something is large enough and may potentially come close enough to Earth that we need to pay attention.” Brozovic said the good news is that, so far, we have not found anything that we should worry about, but we also know that many more objects need to be discovered, so it is a good idea to keep vigilance. She concluded her lecture with a brief discussion of how private organizations and governmental agencies may expand opportunities relating to asteroids. This discussion primarily revolved around Brozovic’s evaluation of the feasibility of mining asteroids for water or metal ore in the foreseeable future. “My personal opinion is that it is not happening in the next 10 years,” Brozovic said. “If we are to have profitable mining of asteroids one day, we need to develop a lot more technology.” She highlighted recent successes in retrieving asteroid samples achieved in missions directed by both NASA and JAXA, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency. “All these missions are very expensive; they take a long time to complete. The sample return takes six to seven years just from the moment you launch,” Brozovic said. “So far, the largest sample we have is 60 grams, which is equivalent to a third of a cup of sugar.” In recent years, the growth of privately funded aerospace manufacturing companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin has significantly facilitated the advancement of space exploration. “Every major player in town has a new rocket coming up; all of them are much more powerful and able to launch more frequently,” Brozovic said. “The price of launches is expected to go down because all of these rockets are either partially or fully reusable.” Even so, the days are more than 10 years hence when human beings will be able to actually mine asteroids. “We have learned how to do asteroid fly-bys, learned how to orbit an asteroid, how to do soft landings, how to take a sample and how even to bring samples back to earth, but we’re not quite there yet,” Brozović said. Contact Peter Breen at pbreen2@nd.edu
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By ROSE ANDROWICH Scene Writer
“She Kills Monsters,” the spring play at Saint Mary’s College, debuted Thursday. The play depicts the story of Agnes Evans (Natalie Biegel) and her younger sister Tilly (Mimi Panzica) who has recently passed away. Agnes is characterized as an average woman while Tilly was often called a nerd at her school, using the game Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) to escape everyday life. After the death of her sister, Agnes starts to play Dungeons and Dragons, recruiting Tilly’s friend Chuck (Nathaniel Clay) to teach her the game. At first, Agnes is confused by what her sister saw in the game, questioning the lack of action within it. However, this quickly changes as the game continues. Agnes enters into the world of D&D, joining the characters of Tilly, Lillith (Catherine Cushwa) and Kaliope (Syd Brooks) as they seek to gain the Lost Soul of Athens. After talking to Orcas (Ashley Chaveriat), former queen of the underworld, they discover that she has given the soul away and must go on a quest involving three battles to retrieve it. The most fascinating battle is one where Agnes must fight a character based off of her boyfriend Miles (Daniel Gray), who is disliked by Tilly and
By NATALIE ALLTON Scene Writer
“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” takes place just offstage of Shakespeare’s tragedy “Hamlet.” In the original work, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are courtiers and childhood friends of Hamlet who play tertiary roles in the plot and end up executed by the end of the play. This reimagining, written by Tom Stoppard and directed by Nick Buranicz, portrays the entire show through the eyes of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, depicting only what they would see of the plot and characters — which isn’t much. As minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have no bearing on the plot. At several points throughout the play, we see Hamlet or another main character of Shakespeare’s play blow through the stage before the action of the plot takes them somewhere else — and Guildenstern and Rosencrantz are not allowed to follow. They are the central characters, but the issue is that they can’t actually do anything. That isn’t to say that the play is boring. Most of the show’s conflict comes from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern struggling to figure out where they are, what they’re supposed to be doing, and even which one of them is Guildenstern and which is Rosencrantz. Buranicz and James Cullinane give incredible performances as the titular leads, playing off of each other perfectly as they fling from comedy to tragedy in the course of a conversation. The nature of the play — which spans
Agnes’ friend Vera (Gabrielle Faye Gallaway). Miles is a fascinating character in the play. He attempts to make Agnes choose between him and the game and soon starts to believe that she is cheating on him with Chuck (who is in high school). He realizes his error when he goes to Vera, who initially did not like him because he hadn’t yet proposed to Agnes. Miles respects Agnes’ decision and eventually joins her in the game once he realizes how important it is to her. An aspect of the play that I thoroughly enjoyed was the character development. This is best expressed through Agnes’ journey to better understand Tilly. She realizes that she distanced herself from Tilly in the hopes that her sister would one day change. Because of the car crash that killed Tilly and her parents, this never happened. Throughout the play, Agnes gains knowledge of her sister through the game. She realizes the deep love her sister had for it and her reasons for feeling the way she did. A scene that highlights Agnes’ character development is when the evil cheerleaders — played by Laney Stacey, Julia Zusi, Molly Minick and Olivia Pandolfi — come to her classroom, asking her to buy a page within the yearbook. Seeing their malice, she ends up kicking them out of her classroom. The game influences Agnes in a variety of ways. In setting out to play Dungeons and Dragons with Tilly’s
friends, Agnes eventually sees the game as a way to escape her everyday life. The theme of escapism in “She Kills Monsters” is one that is prevalent and relatable. “She Kills Monsters” seamlessly connects characters. Agnes, despite being a teacher, develops the ability to connect with those who were close to her younger sister. Her student Stevie (Anna Milz) is excited when she learns from Vera that her teacher plays the game. The relationship between Stevie and Vera is very entertaining to see, with Stevie’s problems being constantly ignored by Vera, who is her guidance counselor. Somehow it serves as comic relief, especially when Vera is called out for being a terrible guidance counselor. Overall, “She Kills Monsters” is a character-driven play that shines in its ability to demonstrate character development.
a lengthy three hours, with two ten-minute intermissions that feel more for the actors’ benefit than the audience’s — means that the majority of the show is just Rosencrantz and Guildenstern bantering back and forth between themselves, or occasionally not talking at all. The opening scene, for example, consists of the two flipping a coin and betting whether it will land on heads or tails. It unfailingly lands on heads over and over and over again, always gleefully announced by Buranicz, while Cullinane expertly monologues about philosophy, probability and divine intervention. The set, comprised of receding levels of plain white sheets, is simple but dynamic. In one scene, the sheets serve as hallways for the other characters to enter through. In another, they’re the curtains for the “play within a play” performed by a troupe of tragedians and led by Tim Merkle as the Player, who serves as a delightful contrast to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Later, the sheets are tied up to mimic sails as Rosencrantz, Guildenstern and Hamlet sail to England. The set’s simplicity is pivotal to the tone of the play; the nondescript nature of the space and lack of environment lend themselves well to the idea that the audience is missing something, like what we’re seeing is the backstage of something greater. Contrary to the title of the play, and counter to previous adaptations, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are not dead. Faced with the inevitability of their own execution and having seen it already acted out before them
by the tragedians, the two characters do everything they can to delay their fate. In doing so, they “break out” of the play itself, resulting in a beautiful moment where they see the audience in front of them with tear-filled eyes. They hide in front of the curtains as they watch the final scene of “Hamlet” from afar, safe from the tragedy that they could have escaped only by removing themselves from it entirely. “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” is a fascinating examination of free will through the lens of theatre. The show masterfully plays with metatheatre and asks, “What happens to the characters who can’t do anything?” Director Nick Buranicz responds: They figure out a way to do something.
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“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” Starring: Nick Buranicz, James Cullinane Director: Nick Buranicz Where: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center When: April 8-10
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I see you. I am you. Bella Laufenberg Associate News Editor
Hi. My na me is Bel la, a nd I wou ld like to tell you my stor y. A stor y of resilience, like ma ny of us have, a nd imper fect ion. A stor y w it hout a happy ending, but a hopef u l one. Before I beg in, I wa nted to tell you t hat t here is so much more to t he stor y t ha n I have t he space or t he courage to w rite. I hope ever yone ca n see a litt le of t hemselves in t he words I w rite a nd don’t w rite. I remember when I f irst hea rd about COV ID-19. It was some day in Febr ua r y of 2020, a nd t he disease was spreading like w ildf ire t hroughout Wu ha n, China. My t hen-boy f riend was ta l k ing about it, say ing, “This is huge, t his w i l l be life cha ng ing.” I specif ica lly remember t hin k ing he was a n idiot. Ma rch 13. The day t hat ever y t hing shut dow n. It was a Friday, I’m sure you a ll remember where you were when you hea rd t he news. It’s f unny, t hin k ing back now. I have a lways fa ncied myself someone t hat likes to ma ke people laugh, so I spent t hat Friday a f ternoon celebrat ing, “t he last day of school.” I sk ipped a round my high school—sing ing a nd laughing in mock ing g lee. They a nnounced t hat school was ca ncelled for t he nex t few weeks. Teachers wa rned to ta ke ever y t hing t hat we wou ld need w it h us, don’t leave a ny t hing behind. Flash for wa rd to t he follow ing Wednesday, Ma rch 18. A midst a my riad of un k nows about my f uture, I was about to f ind out if I was accepted to Not re Da me. A lt hough you k now t he end of t he stor y a lready, I did not get accepted t hat day. I found out t hat I was being put onto t he wa it list.
The f uture I had env isioned for myself was ha ng ing preca riously by someone else’s decision. Not on ly did I not k now what was in store for t he rest of t he school yea r, now I had no clue what I wou ld do for t he nex t four yea rs. The school yea r kept going. I received bad news ema ils one a f ter a not her. My choir t rip, my musica l, my last da nce a nd pia no recita ls— a ll ca ncelled a mongst numerous ot her oppor tunit ies t hat I had wa ited my whole life for. I was st r uggling to ha ng on. I cou ldn’t get out of bed. I coped w it h ra men nood les a nd bingewatching. I was, quite honest ly, a shell of myself. But I kept going. Soon, t hings wou ld sta r t look ing up. The school yea r ended, t he st ress of f ina ls was gone, a nd I received my accepta nce ca ll f rom Not re Da me. My summer went okay. I was work ing a job at my loca l golf course, where a ll t he old men a nd I t ried to pretend like COV ID didn’t ex ist (in r ura l Wisconsin, it was prett y easy). Soon, it was t ime to go of f to school. I remember t he night before I lef t, my best f riend A nna a nd I were sitt ing on my driveway. I told her how a f ra id I was, how I didn’t t hin k I cou ld do it. But I did. Welcome Week ca me a nd went. The f irst few mont hs of college f lew by w it h t he excitement of new f riends a nd new act iv it ies. I t hought I cou ld forget about ever y t hing I went t hrough. But beneat h t he sur face, I was st ill t hat sa me g irl, st r uggling to keep a f loat. Ever y t hing ca me to a screeching ha lt in ea rly November. I qua ra nt ined in t he Embassy Suites for 14 days, t wo ent ire weeks. You ca n hea r t hat, a nd t hin k “wow, t hat’s a long t ime,” but for me, it was a lifet ime. By slow ing my life dow n, a ll t he problems t hat I hadn’t f i xed ca me f looding back. I was ex periencing t he worst a n x iet y of my life. I was close to fa lling apa r t, but I didn’t. I held
on a nd f inished t he semester. During t he 10-week w inter brea k t hat yea r, I took matters into my ow n ha nds. But rat her t ha n conf ront ing my demons, I shut t hem dow n w it h (prescribed) medicat ion. W hen I returned for t he spring semester, t he cycle bega n aga in. Rushing headf irst into ever y t hing, I never took my t ime to slow dow n. By t he end of t he semester, I was more depressed t ha n I had ever been. Aga in, I f idd led w it h my medicat ions instead of lea rning hea lt hier habits a nd t reat ing myself wel l. You ca n a lready g uess what happened t he nex t t wo semesters. Flash for wa rd to now. Apri l 11, 2022. This semester has been t he most dif f icu lt one yet. It’s been over t wo yea rs since my stor y bega n, but I’m on ly now rea li zing how impor ta nt it is for me to f ind a better ending. They a lways tel l you t hat t ime ma nagement is impor ta nt in col lege, but I don’t t hin k t hat’s t he whole stor y. Time ma nagement ca n be pa r t of t he solut ion, but being in col lege a nd being in your ea rly 20’s is a l l about f ig uring out how to priorit i ze. I t hought it was impor ta nt to priorit i ze my ca lenda r, my academics, but I need to priorit i ze myself. For t hose of you a lso lea rning t his lesson t he ha rd way, I wa nt you to k now t hat I see you, I a m you. For t hose of you a lways on t he brin k of fa l ling apa r t, I promise you a ren’t a lone, even t hough t he journey feels lonely. For t hose of you a lways pushing ever y t hing dow n, join me in priorit i zing myself. Let’s ta ke t he ha rd steps a nd f ig ure it out toget her. You can contact Bella at ilaufenb@nd.edu. The views expressed in this Inside Column are those of the author and not The Observer.
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On Ethiopia, Ukraine and the problem of the color line Trevor Lwere On the Other Hand
The wa r has gone on too long. It has caused a lot of suf fer ing, deat h a nd dest r uct ion. No, I a m not ta l k ing about t he wa r in Uk ra ine. I a m ta l k ing about t he civ i l wa r in Et hiopia t hat has raged since November 2020 a nd has pitted t he reg iona l gover nment of t he Tig ray reg ion in Nor t her n Et hiopia led by t he Tig ray People’s Liberat ion Front aga inst t he Federa l government of Et hiopia led by Prime Minister A hmed A li. More t ha n 500,000 people have died a nd ma ny more have been displaced a nd lef t helpless because of t his br uta l conf lict. W hi le Tig raya ns sta r ve away under siege w it h on ly sca nt y help f rom t he internat iona l communit y in a conf lict t hat has lasted more t ha n t wo yea rs, last week t he President of t he Europea n Commission, Ursu la von der Leyen hosted a f undra iser for Uk ra ine at which over 9 bi l lion Euros were ra ised for Uk ra inia n ref ugees. In t he Democrat ic Republic of Congo, it is repor ted t hat more t ha n 100 rebel g roups a nd t he Easter n pa r t of t he count r y has k now n no peace for severa l decades. In t he Sa hel reg ion of WestA f rica, count r ies t here a re batt ling t he Isla mic State a nd t he lives of cit i zens have been dest royed. More t ha n a decade a f ter NATO a ided t he over t hrow of Col. Mua mma r Gad ha f i, Libya has been in end less turmoi l. In a l l t hese conf licts t here has been not hing more t ha n limited involvement to decisively bring t hese conf licts to a n end.
It is not dif f icu lt to understa nd why t he internat iona l communit y has been sca rcely bot hered by t he prot racted conf licts in A f rica. For cer ta in it is not for a lack of resources but for a lack of suf f icient interest as t hese a reas a re of no sig nif ica nt st rateg ic va lue. Un li ke t he Uk ra inia n conf lict t hat spel ls da nger for Europe, t he conf licts in A f rica a re of no serious direct consequence. So, t he commit ment is not to peace a nd protect ion of life but to t he protect ion of white lives. A nd t here we have it, t he racism t hat underlies t he litt le interest in t hese ot her conf licts. It is not t hat t he suf fer ing of non-white peoples has been ig nored. To add sa lt to t he wound, statements have been made to t he ef fect t hat non-white peoples a re more accustomed, even more deser v ing of liv ing in condit ions of wa r a nd conf lict. I w i l l not spea k for t hem; I w i l l let t hem spea k for t hemselves. As civ i lia ns sca mpered to sa fet y in t he init ia l phase of t he Uk ra inia n conf lict, t he world w it nessed w it h g reat horror scenes of nonwhite people, pa r t icu la rly black people being turned back at border points in favor of white Uk ra inia ns. It was not just t he soldiers at t he border points, it was a lso t he leaders a nd repor ters in t his conf lict. Ta l k ing to t he BBC, Uk ra ine’s former deput y genera l prosecutor stated t hat it was rea l ly emot iona l for him because “I see Europea n people w it h blue eyes a nd blond ha ir being k i l led.” Peter Dobie of A lja zeera, describing t he ref ugees f leeing t he conf lict stated t hat “...what is compel ling is just look ing at t hem t he way t hey a re dressed. These a re prosperous, midd le-class
people. They a re obv iously not ref ugees t r ying to get away f rom a reas in t he Midd le East t hat a re st i l l in a big state of wa r. These a re not people t r y ing to get away f rom a reas in Nor t h A f rica. They look li ke t he Europea n fa mi ly t hat you wou ld live nex t door to.” Cha rlie D’Agata, a CBS News senior correspondent, stated t hat “w it h a l l due respect, t his is not a place li ke Iraq or A fg ha nista n t hat has seen conf lict raging for decades. This is a relat ively civ i li zed, relat ively Europea n…where you wou ld not expect t hat or hope t hat it’s not going to happen.” The message is clea r: t heir lives did not matter. Their on ly crime ? Being black. Thus, when one compa res t he attent ion t hat has been g iven to t he Uk ra inia n conf lict to t he sca nt y attent ion g iven to t he Et hiopia n conf lict, one ca nnot help but reca l l t he incisive assessment of W.E.B DuBois who w rote at t he daw n of t he 20t h centur y t hat t he problem of t he t went iet h centur y was t he problem of t he color line. More t ha n a centur y later, DuBois’s assessment rings t r uer in our day. I a m cer ta in ly no DuBois but da re I say t hat t he problem of t he t went y-f irst centur y is t he problem of t he color line. Steve Bi ko k new better when he sa id, “Black ma n, you a re on your ow n.” Trevor Lwere is a senior from Kampala, Uganda, studying economics and global affairs with a minor in PPE. He is a dee-jay in his free time and can be reached at tlwere@nd.edu or @LwereTrevor on Twitter. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Pulling trig Editor’s Note: This story includes mention of eating disorders and self harm. A list of resources can be found on the National Eating Disorder Association website or through their helpline. Mental health resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. I remember the first time I heard those words. Freshman year, I was getting ready for a party when my friend casually mentioned her trick to stay skinny after a night out. I could feel my cheeks burn and my heart to race. My secret was out. Urban Dictionary defines pulling trigger when “you stick your fingers down your throat in order to throw up”. I was fifteen years old when I fell into the inescapable cycle of restricting, bingeing, and purging. It started as a one time thing. I looked at myself in the mirror, eyes blurry with tears in my eyes. I couldn’t believe what I had just done. A one time thing became once in a while, and once in a while became too often. Life was chaotic and painful, but I had stumbled upon a way to regain a sense of control. At sixteen I stood in front of a room of 40 girls at a high-school retreat and released the weight of the burden I had been carrying for an entire year. I was spiraling. The control I once thought I had was suddenly a violent force of self destruction propelling me toward a statistic. At seventeen I sat on the couch in the office of a dietician. She told me I needed to eat three meals
and three snacks a day. I told her to go to hell. So when I was eighteen and my friend suggested that “pulling trig” would be a viable solution to a problem, a part of my heart broke. I have been in recovery from Anorexia and Bulimia for almost three years now, but hearing those two words never gets old. My cheeks still get red and my heart begins to race. The same embarrassment and disgust I felt at fifteen remains unchanged. There is nothing romantic about the way an eating disorder slowly gains control over your life. There is nothing glamorous about a toilet bowl and a tile f loor. There is no pride in the announcement that you have, in fact, tried “pulling trig,” and it nearly destroyed your entire life. The scary thing about diet culture is that it permeates every part of your life. Going out on a Friday night is no longer fun. Rather, you glance around the room, evaluating whether or not you look skinnier than your friend. You don’t like the way those jeans look on your waist, but at least you didn’t eat dinner. Or lunch. Plus you brought your mio with you, so you don’t have to worry about wasting calories. This culture is dangerous because it is “normal.” Behavior like this can’t possibly be disordered when everyone else is doing it. But what if I told you that it isn’t. W hat if I told you that every 52 minutes, someone dies because one day they decided that what they were doing was harmless, healthy even. Notre Dame is an incredible place to be because of the people who exist here. I have never met so
many talented and passionate people in one space before. I believe that every student at this university is here because they are meant to be. The space they take up matters. Notre Dame can also be a difficult place to exist. Many of those talented and passionate people are carrying the unbearable weight of lies and deceit that come with a culture of self hatred and perfectionism. It pains me to see the same guilt and shame I have carried through my journey of recovery dwell in this community. To the incredible people here at Notre Dame: Take time to recognize just how important the space you take up is. Consider the possibility that constantly diminishing your presence is a disservice to the people around you. Making yourself smaller will never be the solution to the chaos of this life. Speaking this truth is not easy. It is ugly and oftentimes shameful to admit. However, this honesty is necessary. The normalization of guilt and shame when it comes to our physical existence on this planet should not be a weekend ritual. And so I ask the students at this university to be brave, to be honest, to be real. To take the first step in denouncing this trap we have fallen into. How much longer must we punish ourselves for simply being? Mollie McKone President of the Eating Disorder Awareness Club sophomore Mar. 25
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Post: Options for NDWBB By J.J. Post Sports Writer
By OLIVIA SCHATZ Associate Sports Editor
“Why don’t they just pick the most qualified person?” When Biden announced that he would be nominating the first black woman as a supreme court justice, this expression littered the internet. He wasn’t the first, and he will not be the last, to create media backlash for seemingly “ignoring” more “qualified” candidates for the sake of political correctness. More recently, on March 28, the NFL announced that for the 2022 season all 32 teams must hire a minority offensive assistant coach. According to ESPN, this hire must be “a female or a member of an ethnic or racial minority.” As one can expect, there was an instant media frenzy, with fans — as well as non-fans — taking to the internet to give their opinion. The same phrase used against justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was used to condemn the NFL’s recent decision. However, when looking at the racial breakdown of the current NFL, we see clear disparities: around 70% of the players are Black while there are only three current Black head coaches. While there has been progress (moving from 35% to 39% of minorities in all coaching positions), 39% is still far from representative. That is one of the main reasons the NFL is pushing for this change; without set in stone restrictions, there will simply be no change. This isn’t the first time the NFL attempted something like this. In 2003, the NFL established something called the Rooney rule. The Rooney Rule, named after Dan Rooney, the late Steelers’ owner, “encourages hiring best practices to foster and provide opportunity to diverse leadership throughout the NFL.” To solidify this goal, the franchise mandated teams interview at least two minority candidates not currently working for the NFL, have an in-person interview for any GM or head coach position, consider diverse candidates as well as other requests. While this did break the barrier for inclusive hiring, it did not shatter it, and minority candidates continued to be looked over by other white candidates. In 1987, Bill Walsh, who was at the time the 49ers head coach, made a plan to revamp the NFL culture. Walsh then invited young coaches of color to train with his team, and within 14 years, diversity increased tremendously. While there had only been one Black head
coach previously, post Walsh’s intervention the franchise saw five. Walsh was sick of seeing Black high school and college coaches thrive, while simultaneously being unable to break the NFL threshold. So, why only offensive coaches? I was initially confused by this as well. When I first read the decision, I thought it would be better to create a mandated percentage across the entire coaching staff for teams. If you pay more attention to football than me you might be rolling your eyes at my confusion. There is a clear pipeline from offensive coaches to head coaches. By increasing the diversity hires in the offensive side of coaching, the franchise down the line will also see the same increase with head coaches. With all of this in mind, the NFL is not by any means pushing for the hiring of less qualified candidates, as some would have you believe. In an official statement, the NFL said that “Candidates must have at least three years of collegiate or professional experience in coaching football. Those persons will receive a one-year contract with a salary and benefits.” In addition, NPR reported that “the NFL will reimburse teams up to $200,000 in 2022 and $205,000 in 2023 from a league fund for coaches.” The pool of qualified candidates is so large. There are thousands of excellent college coaches and staff members across the country that would not only fill the role but thrive. To bring back the case of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, people were up in arms at the thought of Biden only looking at Black women. What they failed to recognize is that for centuries previously, the only candidates that were considered were white and male. It isn’t that people of color and women are any less capable than white men, it is just that they are not given equal chances to prove their worth. Bill Walsh knew this, and so does the current administrative staff of the NFL. Yes, it is not a perfect solution. But it is one step closer to creating a more diversified program. There is simply no such thing as a perfect candidate, but there are countless qualified ones. At this point, it is just about opening the door for those it was previously closed to.
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Notre Dame’s women’s basketball team is entering the offseason before the 2022 season in a privileged position. They’ll return four of five starters. Their leader in points, assists and steals was only a freshman, and very well might be the best freshman in the country. As a program, the upward trajectory under their (relatively) new head coach, Niele Ivey is clear: a marginal record improvement in year one, and a Sweet Sixteen appearance in year two. But as Ivey herself has said, the bar for Notre Dame women’s basketball is not Sweet Sixteens. It’s national championships. And, as the Irish gear up for an even better run in 2022, for all their strengths, the team has one immediate and gaping hole: center. This week, graduate student Maya Dodson announced that she would be committing herself to the WNBA draft process, as her request for a sixth year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA. Without getting into the absurdities of NCAA’s eligibility requirements, this announcement creates an immediate problem for Notre Dame at the five spot. As long as she was out of foul trouble, there wasn’t a minute last season that the Irish didn’t have Dodson as their anchor down low. The former Stanford transfer was a staple at the center position for a reason: a member of both the all-ACC first team and all-ACC defensive team, Dodson provided a nearly unparalleled mix of consistent scoring (12.6 points per game), rebounding 7.3 per game, and rim protection (she had 91 blocks, nobody else on the roster had more than 30). On the bright side, Irish are not without immediate options, at least in the hypothetical. Sophomore Maddy Westbeld was forced to play out of position for portions of Notre Dame’s Sweet Sixteen game against North Carolina State when Dodson got into foul trouble, and dealt with one of the best centers in the country in Elissa Cunane relatively well. Though moving Westbeld out of position would open up another lineup spot, freshman Sonia Citron has proven capable of providing minutes at the four
spot and Ivey has hinted that even KK Branford, Notre Dame’s highest rated incoming freshman, could play any of the 1-4 spots as a guard. Looking back to the current roster, sophomore Natalija Marshall has struggled with injuries throughout her Irish career, but the former top40 recruit stands at 6-feet-5 and certainly has the height to profile as a center. But in all likelihood, the best place for Ivey and the Irish to go to find a replacement for the near-irreplaceable Dodson is back where they picked her up in the first place: the transfer portal. Since Dodson made the switch from Stanford to South Bend last year, the portal has exploded from a relative anomaly to a fundamental part of how championship rosters are built. This offseason, over a thousand women’s college basketball players have already entered, and more seem to come each day. Notre Dame does face some unique challenges in acquiring portal players: The strict rules regarding grades and credits have been noted and bemoaned more than a few times, especially regarding the football team. But the strict rules, as evidenced by Dodson, doesn’t mean Notre Dame can’t bring in transfers. It just means the fit has to be a little more perfect, and the search a little more meticulous. However, ignoring the unknown of grades or credits, purely based on basketball resume here are three options that Irish could turn to to fill Dodson’s shoes down low.
Taya Corosdale State):
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A relatively recent entry to the portal, Corosdale announced Friday that she’d be exploring other options for the remainder of her eligibility. The redshirt junior offers invaluable experience that could boost a generally young Irish core, as well as a tall physical frame standing 6’3. Corosdale wasn’t as prolific of a scorer as Dodson was, only averaging 7.3 points per game, but she was a slightly better rebounder than Dodson was — averaging 7.4 a game to Dodson’s 7.3. She also tied for the team lead on the Beavers in blocks, and averaged more minutes per game than any other player on the roster. Though her stats aren’t as eye-popping as the other two names on this list,
don’t count out experience as an important trait in Ivey’s search for a Dodson replacement. The fact that Corosdale has played college ball for years now could make her an attractive option should Ivey look to further balance her young lineup.
Dre’unaEdwards(Kentucky): Though the shortest name on this list at “only” 6-feet-2, Edwards brings a strong resume to the table after a year at Kentucky. The former 2019 PAC-12 freshman of the year took some time to get up to speed with the Wildcats, dealing with injuries (and even this season only started 12 games), but when she was on the court she was one of the teams’ most influential players. Averaging 16.8 points per game to go with 8.4 rebounds, Edwards also possesses an efficient shooting stroke. The redshirt junior shot 52% from the field last season, showing an offensive versatility that, when mixed with her natural length and ability in the paint, could make her a nice fit for Ivey’s up-tempo attack.
Angel Reese (Maryland): Though Reese doesn’t profile as a traditional center, playing her trade more in the mold of a Sonia Citron hybrid forward/guard, the Baltimore native would be a slam dunk addition for the Irish. Bringing in Reese would require the Irish to play a little smaller than last year, but the sophomore has the height required to be a presence on the boards, standing at 6-feet-3. The question of why the Irish would shift their play to accommodate Reese is answered by her stats and accolades: she averaged a double double with 17.8 points per game and 10.6 rebounds per game. Even more impressively, these gaudy numbers came while she only averaged 25.8 minutes per game. Reese is no slouch on the defensive side of the ball either — being named to the all-Big Ten defensive team last season. A third team all-American as only a sophomore, Reese would be a statement addition for the Irish, as a host of national title contenders no doubt have interest in bringing her in. Contact J.J. Post at jpost@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Refuse to let emotional matters interfere with what you are trying to achieve this year. Separate your professional and personal duties to ensure that both get your undivided attention when necessary. How you conduct your life and your business will be a telltale sign of how others respond and the amount of support and help you receive. Leave nothing to chance. Your numbers are 5, 17, 26, 30, 32, 39, 41. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Sit back, listen and discover what others are doing. The information will help you understand what you can do to help without impinging on what you want to do to get ahead. Networking and socializing will encourage others to help. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Emotional tension will mount if you are assertive. Don’t rush into something without doing your homework. Use your charm, keep the peace and gather the information to help you understand what you are up against. Don’t share secrets. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep doing what you do best, and enjoy what life has to offer. Walk away from situations that cause uncertainty or put you in a precarious position. Avoid taking a risk that affects your health or emotional well-being. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put a budget in place. Emotional spending will leave you short of cash and feeling stressed. Pay attention to the way you think, and make changes geared toward better health and fitness. Compliments will boost your morale. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Think before saying something that will get you in trouble. Be mindful but practical regarding what’s going on around you. Don’t let the decisions others make become your burden. Do your own thing, and finish what you start. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll crave change. Getting together with a friend or relative or doing something with your lover will set the stage for entertainment and an uplifting encounter that inspires and motivates you to explore possibilities. Invest in yourself. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Avoid a change that will raise your overhead. Getting into a stressful situation will cramp your style. Put together a budget that helps you save for something that makes life easier. Talk to loved ones to ensure they support your plan. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t take on responsibilities that don’t belong to you. Avoid arguments by immersing yourself in something that brings you joy. Make decisions that encourage you to take better care of yourself. Don’t give in to bullying or emotional manipulation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Get your finances in order. Avoid joint ventures or shared expenses with someone lavish. Discipline is required if you plan to play it safe and reach your goals. Hang out with people who bring out the best in you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Mixed emotions will surface when dealing with a friend, relative or lover. Ask questions, and find out where you stand. Don’t take on responsibilities that don’t belong to you. Show compassion, but don’t let anyone take advantage of you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stand behind your word, and follow through with your promises. Rely on intelligence and experience, and you’ll come up with a plan that will help you save and get what you want. Put your energy where it counts, and strive for perfection. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotions will surface while participating in events or functions that deal with sensitive issues. Stand behind your word, but don’t let anyone railroad you into something questionable. Know when to draw the line and say no. Put your needs first. Birthday Baby: You are colorful, fun-loving and enthusiastic. You are abrupt and disciplined.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
ND WOMens LACROSSE 10-16
Kane, Bertrand claim awards By AIDAN THOMAS Sports Editor
In the last five-day week of the academic semester, the Irish, Belles and Saints were back in action in each sport, with busy schedules creating some tough voting decisions.
Women’s Athlete of the Week: Bridget Kane, Saint Mary’s Tennis This is Kane’s third nomination for the award this year, and this week, she brought it home. The honor comes after an incredible six-goal, two-assist effort to help the Belles to a road win. The match was a chaotic one, as Saint Mary’s claimed victory by a 24-23 scoreline. She scored three times in the first quarter which ended tied 9-9. Then, Kane scored once more in each of the following periods, punctuated by the gamewinner with 46 seconds left. For her team-leading eight points, and late-game heroics, Kane earns the tri-campus Women’s Athlete of the Week.
Honorable Mention: Peyton Tidd, Notre Dame Softball The Irish earned their highest-ranked win of the year
on Tuesday, toppling No. 6 Northwestern. Tidd keyed the effort, firing a complete game from the circle, allowing just two runs. She struck out the final two batters she faced in a perfect seventh inning to close out the win. Tidd followed it up with a six-inning, one earned run performance against Syracuse in the series opener, claiming the win.
Men’s Athlete of the Week: John Michael Bertrand, Notre Dame Baseball Like Kane, Bertrand earned his third nomination this week and brought home the honors for the first time. One week after a sparkling 7.2-inning effort, Bertrand pitched into the ninth inning against Clemson. He struck out eight over 8.1 innings, didn’t allow an earned run and struck out eight in a dazzling effort. He earned the win, sparking the Irish to another series sweep. With another strong Friday night start to set the tone for the series, Bertrand earned the tri-campus Men’s Athlete of the Week.
Honorable Mention: Matthew Che, Notre Dame see KANE, PAGE 11 Paid Advertisement
Irish falter against No. 2 BC By MATTHEW CROW Sports Writer
No. 18 Notre Dame women’s lacrosse entered Saturday’s ACC matchup against No. 2 Boston College coming off of a dominant 27-2 win over Detroit Mercy on Tuesday. The Irish (5-8, 1-5) were unable to get the same result in Chestnut Hill, as the Eagles (12-1, 5-1) won 16-10 in a wire-to-wire victory at home. Boston College was led by graduate student attacker Charlotte North, who scored five goals in a game that was never within reach after the first quarter. The Boston College offense got off to a hot start, scoring four goals within the opening four minutes to take a commanding 4-0 lead. The fourth goal came from North, the winner of last year’s Tewaaraton Award for national player of the year. Notre Dame junior midfielder Kasey Choma answered with a goal to get the Irish on the board, but the Eagles quickly added two more to push the lead to 6-1. Irish junior attacker Jackie Wolak, who assisted on Notre Dame’s first goal, then trimmed the margin back to four with the first of her eventual four goals. Despite this effort, it continued to be a story of Boston College scoring twice for each Irish goal, as the Eagles closed the first quarter with a goal. After a lightning delay between quarters that
lasted over an hour, opened the second with another to make the score 8-2. After a goal-less drought of over seven minutes for both sides, Notre Dame graduate student midfielder Maddie Howe scored her first goal of the day, but Boston College scored twice in a span of less than 30 seconds to gain a 10-3 advantage as the teams headed to the locker rooms for halftime. The Eagles picked up where they left off after the break, with North scoring her fourth goal of the game with just under ten minutes to play in the third. With Notre Dame facing its largest deficit of the game up to that point, the Irish scored consecutive goals for the first time, as shots from Wolak and junior attacker Madison Ahern got past the Eagles’ goalie to cut the deficit to 11-5. The remainder of the second half turned into a game of runs. Despite the Irish offense starting to click, Notre Dame was unable to consistently get the stops they needed to get back into the game. Boston College answered Ahern’s goal by rattling off two of its own. Trailing 13-5, Notre Dame scored three straight goals, two coming from Choma to make it a hat trick on the day. With the margin down to five and still over twelve minutes remaining, the Irish still harbored hope of a late comeback, but Boston College’s third run of three straight goals in the game extended their lead
to 16-8 and served as the final nail in the coffin for Notre Dame’s chances. The Irish scored twice in the game’s final minute, but it was not enough as Boston College emerged with the 16-10 victory. The loss was a continuation of what has been a difficult stretch of ACC play for Notre Dame. Since picking up a big home win against current No. 16 Virginia in early March, the Irish have dropped four consecutive conference games. They do not have much time to right the ship, as just two weeks remain in the regular season. However, after facing the top two teams in the country over the last two weeks in Boston College and No. 1 North Carolina, Notre Dame’s schedule appears to be far more forgiving as they close out the season. The Irish’s final ACC games come against unranked Pitt and Louisville, with both teams currently sitting at 1-5 in conference play. Those two games will be critical as Notre Dame looks to both improve their seeding ahead of what they hope will be a deep run in the ACC Tournament and secure an NCAA Tournament berth. Notre Dame will face Pitt at Arlotta Stadium Saturday at noon, and the Irish will honor their seniors in the team’s final home game of the season. Contact Matthew Crow at mcrow@nd.edu
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2.2 scoreless innings of relief, and sophomore Jackson Dennies and freshman Radek Birkholz combined to close the game out for the Irish. Jarrett credited Temple’s curveball for his success Saturday. “The game has almost gone away from the true curve,” Jarrett said. “It’s a power, over the top curveball, so it’s good. When he can land that, and that fastball is in the low to mid-90s, it’s an awkward game plan as a hitter to deal with that.” Juaire got Notre Dame started offensively with a solo home run in the bottom of the second, and in the third, Putz extended the lead with a two-run single. Coetzee homered in the sixth, before Putz blew the game open with a three-run homer in the seventh. Danny Neri added the Irish’s fourth home run in the contest to make the score 8-0 in the eighth inning. Clemson avoided a shutout with a sacrifice fly in the final inning, but it was too little too late for the Tigers as the Irish sealed the series win.
Bullpen arms, timely hitting lead Irish to sweep Senior left-hander Will Mercer got the call for the Irish to conclude the series Sunday afternoon, and pitched three scoreless frames, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out two. Mercer typically comes out of the bullpen, but the Irish have struggled to find a consistent third starter behind Bertrand and Temple. “When you’re trying to look at, alright we’ve got to get through one game, and these are the arms we have, then just start the guy that benefits from the warm up that a starting pitcher benefits from,” Jarrett said. Putz put the Irish ahead in the second inning, scoring graduate
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student second baseman Jared Miller with a single to right field. Brannigan worked a great at bat, fouling off numerous pitches, but struck out looking on the eighth pitch he saw to end the frame. Freshman Roman Kimball came on to replace Mercer in the fourth inning, and immediately gave up a long home run which tied the contest at one but escaped the inning without further damage after stranding a runner at third. In the fourth, the Irish retook the lead and then some. Pinchhitter Jack Zyska drove in Coetzee with an RBI double, two batters later, Brannigan showed off his speed, beating out a fielders’ choice to drive Zyska in. Putz capped the inning off with a tworun double. Notre Dame lloaded the bases with no outs in the sixth but were only able to push one run across on a sacrifice fly from Myers. Clemson chipped into the lead in the sixth inning, thanks to back-to-back home runs — including the second of the game from third baseman Max Wagner. Kimball was pulled for senior Alex Rao, who induced a double play to get out of the inning. “The pitching plays off the defense, and some of the stuff that happened out there defensively was absolutely phenomenal today,” Jarrett said. Myers added another in the seventh for Notre Dame as he singled, driving in Neri, and the Irish bats stayed hot in the eighth. Miller and graduate student outfielder Ryan Cole both homered, extending the lead to 9-3. Rao tossed 3.1 innings without allowing a hit to close the game out for the Irish and earn the save. Next up for the Irish is a midweek battle with Michigan, before returning to the road for a three-game set with Duke. Contact Liam Coolican at lcoolica@nd.edu
SOFTBALL 5-2, 9-0
Irish sweep Syracuse By J.J. POST Sports Writer
This weekend, Notre Dame softball enjoyed an undefeated weekend, going 2-0 on the road against Syracuse on Friday and Saturday. Friday’s series opener was a tight one, with the Irish only pulling away in the final two innings to clinch a victory. The teams traded runs in the first and third innings before Notre Dame pulled ahead in the fifth thanks to the speed of freshman pinch runner Emily Tran. One inning later, the Irish stretched their lead to three behind a leadoff solo home run by senior Payton Tidd and an RBI triple by junior Leea Hanks. Tidd, who pitched six innings, would throw another scoreless frame to hold the lead. Then, freshman Shannon Becker entered for the seventh inning and successfully notched her third save of the season. On Saturday, the result was far more lopsided. The Irish entered swinging and posted four runs in both the first and second innings to quickly amass an eight run lead. Notre Dame started off their explosion of runs with solid contact, burying the Orange under a barrage
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Che put in solid work at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, winning both his ACC matches this week, dropping a total of just ten games and zero sets in the process. Che finished the week undefeated, winning
Notre Dame men’s tennis ended their conference slate on a positive note Friday, sweeping Boston College 7-0 in Chestnut Hill. The dominant win ended a five game skid in conference play for the Irish. In doubles play, graduate student Peter Conklin and junior Connor Fu got Notre Dame off to a quick start, notching a 6-2 victory over Mason Fung and Jake Vassel. The Eagles retaliated in the next doubles match however, with the pairing of Juan Jose Bianchi and Max Motlagh dispatching the Irish duo of junior Matthew Halpin and sophomore Jean-Marc Malkowski. But in the rubber match Notre Dame would
will now enjoy a couple days of rest after Sunday’s would-be series finale against Syracuse was canceled due to inclement weather. They’ll hit the road again later in the week, with another three-game series against Clemson slated to begin Thursday in South Carolina. The Tigers are 3010 on the year, including 9-6 in ACC play so far, and should enter the series with the Irish with plenty of momentum. They’re currently riding a nine-game win streak, a stretch that’s included series sweeps of North Carolina, Furman and Pittsburgh, as well as a standalone win against in-state rival South Carolina. The consistency of Marissa Guimbarda has helped pace the Tiger bats, as the graduate student holds team highs in batting average, on-base percentage and home runs. Notre Dame softball will look to continue its strong performance in conference play on Thursday as they take on the Clemson Tigers in Clemson, South Carolina. First pitch from McWhorter Stadium is slated for 6 p.m. EST, and the game will be broadcasted on the ACC Network.
his lone completed doubles match on Friday, clinching the doubles point versus Boston College.
second straight and third in four games, moving to second in the ACC. The Irish never trailed en route to the 16-15 conference road victory. The win was crucial for the Irish’s postseason hopes, as they stay in the conversation for an atlarge NCAA Tournament bid..
Team of the Week: Notre Dame Lacrosse The Irish rolled off the momentum from their 22-6 win over Syracuse and traveled to meet No. 10 Duke. The 16th-ranked Irish won their
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of RBI singles by graduate student Abby Sweet, junior Joley Mitchell and freshman Jane Kronenberger. The Irish then brought the power with a grand slam by junior Miranda Johnson blowing the second inning open. A solo shot from graduate student Alexis Holloway would further bolster the lead in the third. The offense would slow for Notre Dame after Holloway’s blast pushed the lead to nine, but the opening surge of firepower would be more than enough to ensure that the contest only needed five innings to be completed. Holloway pitched the distance Saturday for the Irish, only allowing four hits in five innings as the graduate student cruised to her tenth win of the season. Holloway also notched six strikeouts in her complete game outing, helping to complete one of Notre Dame’s most thoroughly dominant victories this season both on offense and defense. She now holds a team high winning percentage in games she starts, and her performance helped solidify the notion that Notre Dame’s depth on the mound, three consistently strong starters deep, is as strong as any in the conference. Looking forward, the Irish
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MEN’S TENNIS 7-0
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prevail, as junior Matthew Che and graduate student Aditya Vashistha forced a tiebreak after a slow start and then eventually claiming a 7-2 tiebreak victory. Thanks to Che and Vashistha’s win, the Irish entered singles play with a 1-0 advantage. Notre Dame would use that momentum to their advantage in singles, winning the first set in each of the six singles matches. Malkowski would be the first to claim overall victory, claiming the first set 6-3 before dominating the second set 6-0. Malkowski’s performance put the Irish up 2-0. Che and Conklin would follow suit in the two and five spots respectively, with both securing 6-1, 6-4 victories. In the one
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spot, Vashistha battled past Max Motlagh by a 6-3, 6-4 margin, and in the No. 6 position, junior Braeden Ho would earn his first ACC victory with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Jake Vassel. Finally, Fu would ensure the sweep for the Irish with a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 victory, the only singles match to require three sets. Looking ahead, the Irish will now prepare for a senior day matchup against DePaul in South Bend. This will be Notre Dame’s final match of the season before the ACC championships in Rome, Georgia. The game will be played at Eck Pavilion and will begin at 4:00 p.m., broadcasted on UND. com. Contact J.J. Post at jpost@nd.edu
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MEN’s Lacrosse 16-15
Irish take down Duke, prepare for Marquette By J.J. POST Sports Writer
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Irish graduate student Ryan Hallenbeck races down the field against Duke, Irish claim victory 16-15.
Notre Dame men’s lacrosse took home a major road victory on Saturday, knocking off No. 10 Duke 16-15 in Durham, North Carolina. Despite the close nature of the scoreline and a tense final quarter that ended in a 7-7 tie, the Irish never trailed the Blue Devils all afternoon. Thanks to a combination of timely offense and strong defense whenever Duke threatened the Irish lead, Notre Dame managed to keep the Blue Devils within arms length all game. Junior Pat Kavanagh paced the Irish attack, turning in a huge seven-point performance on the back of a hat trick of goals as well as four assists. The performance was Kavanagh’s second straight game with three or more goals and three or more assists, as the junior attacker notched nine points last week against Syracuse. Graduate student midfielder Wheaton Jackoboice and junior attackman Jake Taylor were also instrumental in keeping Notre Dame’s offense humming. Jackoboice notched a hat trick of his own, and Taylor added a
pair of goals and a pair of assists. Jackoboice’s hat trick was made even more impressive by the fact that it occurred on his sole three shots of the game. Notre Dame’s offense was also efficient with every major chance Duke provided for them, finishing the game a perfect 3-3 on extraman up opportunities. Scoring a man up in the second, third and fourth quarters, the Irish moved to 15-22 on the season when up a man. Junior Liam Entenmann tended net for Notre Dame, racking up 11 saves for his sixth double-digit save game of the season. The Irish will now look ahead to a Tuesday road trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where they’ll play a midweek out-of-conference game against Marquette. The Golden Eagles have struggled to find their footing this year, holding just a 4-6 overall record, but like Notre Dame, have started to find their stride in conference play. Marquette is currently 2-0 in Big East play, having dispatched Providence as well as St. Johns in their last two games. The Golden Eagles are led by freshman attacker Bobby O’Grady, who has been far and away Marquette’s most prolific scoring
threat this season. The rookie has found the back of the net 34 times in his first ten collegiate games, good for first on the team by more than 20 goals. Though sophomore Devon Cowan has only played six games this season, he’s been a major part of the Golden Eagle attack whenever he’s on the field — having notched 11 goals as well as eight assists in his shortened season. Freshman Will Foster is another important member of a young Marquette attack, leading the team in assists with ten as well as adding nine goals. In net for the Golden Eagles will be another rookie in redshirt freshman Michael Allieri, who has started every game but one for Marquette this season. Allieri holds a 4-6 record on the year, with 108 saves and a 11.2 goals per game allowed record to his name in his first year of collegiate starting. Notre Dame men’s lacrosse will look to extend their win streak to three games on Tuesday as they take on Marquette. The game at Valley Fields in Milwaukee is slated to begin at 5:00 p.m. EST and will be broadcasted live on YouTube. Contact J.J. Post at jpost@nd.edu
BASEBALL 4-2, 8-1, 9-3
Irish sweep Clemson in three game series, earn eighth straight victory By LIAM COOLICAN Associate Sports Editor
Thanks to multiple strong pitching performances and timely hitting throughout the weekend, Notre Dame (20-5, 8-4 ACC) swept Clemson (19-12, 2-9 ACC) in a threegame set. The Irish dominated the Tigers, 4-2, 8-1 and 9-3, en route to their second consecutive ACC series sweep and eighth straight victory. “Proud of the way we played, in all phases of the game,” head coach Link Jarrett said after Sunday’s victory. “I’m just very proud of the focus and the way they went about it.”
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they were able to push two runs across in the second after graduate student outfielder Spencer Myers scored senior outfielder Brooks Coetzee with a bunt single, and junior third baseman Jack Brannigan drove in graduate student catcher David LaManna with an RBI single in the next at bat. “They’re confident,” Jarrett said of the team’s offense. “No moment that we’ve been in seems to be too much for the guys.” Clemson got one back in the fourth inning, taking advantage of a throwing error and a dropped third strike, but Bertrand shut the Tigers down for the remainder of the contest — he didn’t allow another hit until the ninth inning.
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In the series opener Friday night, staff ace John Michael Bertrand dazzled. He allowed just four hits and one unearned run while pitching into the ninth, striking out eight batters in the process. With the victory, he lowered his ERA to a conference-leading 1.53. The Irish loaded the bases in the first inning and couldn’t score, but
“Bertrand was exceptional,” Jarrett said. The Irish added an insurance run in the fifth, after Brannigan doubled, advanced to third and scored on a passed ball. They tacked on their fourth and final run of the contest in the eighth inning, when Nick Juaire plated Carter Putz on a sacrifice fly. Bertrand came back out for the
ninth inning to try for the complete game, but after striking out the first batter he faced, allowed a walk and a single. Graduate student reliever Ryan McLinsnkey came on for the Irish and induced a game-ending double play from the first batter he faced to seal the victory for Notre Dame.
Temple delivers on mound as offense mashes four home runs Saturday Putz led the way for the Irish in the second game of the series Saturday night, going 3-5 at the plate while driving in 5 runs. He now leads the Irish with 36 hits and 24 RBIs. “He’s a smart hitter,” Jarrett said of Putz. “The game planning, and what he’s trying to do when he goes up there, his vision, his ability to pick up the ball on the spin, that’s what makes him A hitter.” Notre Dame got another great start, this time from graduate transfer Austin Temple, who tied a career high with 9 strikeouts over 5.1 innings. McLinskey delivered see BASEBALL PAGE 11
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Irish senior Brooks Coetzee III prepares to swing on-the-road against Clemson last weekend , assisting in three game sweep of the Tigers.