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Jewish Club raises awareness Second annual Antisemitism Awareness week sheds light on Judaism at ND By RYAN PETERS Notre Dame News Editor
I Last week, the Jewish Club of Notre Dame hosted the second annual Antisemitism Awareness Week. The event is an effort to educate the campus about Judaism and combat misconceptions about Jewish culture that can potentially evolve into antisemitism, Jewish Club co-president Blake Ziegler said. The week consisted of events designed to inform students of any faith background about Judaism, allow Jewish students to celebrate their faith and raise awareness about antisemitism on campus. Ziegler said raising awareness
of antisemitism is especially important at Notre Dame, which historically has a small number of Jewish students. “The Jewish Club firmly believes that, especially on a campus like Notre Dame where students tend to not really have much exposure to Jews or Judaism, education is the best way to combat ... misperceptions about Judaism,” Ziegler said. The first event of the week was a lecture last Monday by Sarah van Loon from the American Jewish Committee. Van Loon discussed the state of antisemitism in the U.S, referencing the agency’s annual survey. Van Loon highlighted the survey’s finding that 90% of
American Jews find antisemitism to be either a serious problem or somewhat of a problem yet that number lowers to 60% for the general public, Ziegler said. The club also hosted a panel featuring students and faculty. During the panel, students asked questions to the panel members about what life is like for members of the Jewish community at Notre Dame. Graduate student Karla Gonzalez-Serrano said the panel provided a valuable discussion among students and faculty, bringing to light ways the campus can be more inclusive for Jewish students. These ideas included allowing students to time exams so they do
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not conflict with fasting and providing more kosher dining options at University events. Though a Catholic, GonzalezSerrano said she has enjoyed participating in the Jewish Club during the past year because it has allowed her to learn about another culture and help build a sense of interfaith community. “We’re praying to the same God, so it definitely feels like an enriching spiritual practice for me,” she said. Other events included a Holocaust prayer service on Wednesday, bystander training for microaggressions and an information session on the club’s
Holy Cross’s Student Government Association (SGA) elections held Thursday resulted in an indeterminable winner in the presidential and vice presidential races because of voter fraud in the election, dean and vice president for student life Andrew Polaniecki informed students in an email Friday. “Unfortunately, due to voter fraud, we were not able to determine a winner for Student Body
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Record number participate in Back the Bend This weekend, over 700 students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross spent their Saturday morning volunteering at local South Bend organizations for the annual Back the Bend community service day. Back the Bend is organized by Notre Dame student government and this year, they sent student volunteers to 19 community organizations including the Robinson Community Learning Center, the South Bend Bike Garage, the City of South Bend, Downtown South Bend, the Notre Dame Center for Civic Innovation and Unity Gardens. This was Back the Bend’s twelfth year. It began in 2009 as “Communiversity Day,” but was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because Back the Bend last took place in 2019, co-organizers outgoing student government director of community engagement and outreach Erica Maggelet and outgoing student government director of faith and service Mary Elizabeth Stern said they focused heavily on
marketing and educating students about the event. Stern said a record number of volunteers participated this year. “The record in the past 10 years has been like 600 volunteers, and this year, we broke that record by 100,” she said. “It is really incredible … we took a two-year hiatus because of COVID, and it was so wonderful to see the students so excited to get back engaged in the community and really reconnect with South Bend.” Volunteers began their day at 9:30 a.m. at the Robinson Center where they enjoyed Einstein’s bagels and coffee before heading off to the various community organizations. Students returned to the Robinson Center just before 2 p.m. for free tacos from the Junbuggies food truck. Sara Stewart, the executive director and founder of Unity Gardens, said she greatly appreciated the volunteers’ help and enthusiasm. She described Unity Gardens as a “dignified free food model and edible park” where people of all socioeconomic backgrounds can pick fresh fruit and vegetables for free. In addition to other projects, Saturday’s volunteers
helped pave the garden’s accessible “wheelchair garden” pathway and created mulch pathways to prevent weed growth and frame the garden. “They’ve changed winter to spring for us,” Stewart said. “Every year, it seems like there’s more work done and more efficiency.” She said over 150 Back the Bend volunteers helped out in the garden Saturday. “We’ve never had this many people,” she said. “Every single person I met was super enthusiastic … they asked questions anytime they saw me. They’re wanting to know
more about all this and how to stay involved.” Stern and Maggelet spent Saturday visiting each of the different community sites — including Unity Gardens — and checking in with volunteers and the organizations’ leaders about the experience. Maggelet said many organizational leaders and community members echoed similar sentiments to Stewart. “The community partners were really excited to have so many volunteers. A lot of them didn’t even put a cap on the amount of people they
could have at their sites,” Maggelet said. “It was really fun to see the magnitude of this event and everyone working together.” She said she also received positive feedback from students which felt really rewarding after planning Back the Bend for five months. “I got a few emails … thanking us for planning the event saying that people made great friends and had fun at their sites,” she said. Stern added she is excited to see the future of Back the
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Lecture discusses asteroid mining By GABBY BEECHERT News Writer
University of Hawai’i astronomy professor Robert Jedicke discussed his involvement in the burgeoning asteroid mining industry during the fifth installment of the Ten Years Hence “Life Beyond Earth” lecture series Friday morning. “What we want to do is get water from the moon or from asteroids, use the water to fuel the spacecraft which we then sell to customers,” Jedicke said. Jedicke said he has been working with asteroids and comets for over 30 years. However, he wasn’t introduced to the asteroid mining industry until about 10 years ago. The idea of asteroid mining was jump-started by a company called United Launch Alliance. Interested in the space industry, the company said they would pay $10,000 per liter of water, as long as that liter of water was in highearth orbit, Jedicke said. Now, Jedicke works with the Trans Astronautica Corporation, a “vertically integrated asteroid mining technology development company.” The company’s goal is to participate in the space industry, but Jedicke’s work with them specifically relates to mining asteroids for water. But why is there such an interest in mining for water? Water is highly abundant in our solar system. Not only is there water on the moon and Mars, but Ceres — the largest known asteroid in the solar system — has more water than Earth, Jedicke said. Water also has many uses. Jedicke said it can serve as fuel, a radiation shield for spacecraft and a resource for human consumption and agriculture. But, this does not mean that Jedicke and his colleagues can pick a random asteroid and start mining. There are specific criteria — location, velocity, size and classification — that optimize the mining process. Out of the 1 million asteroids larger than half a mile in the asteroid belt, about 1,000 of these are mining candidates, Jedicke said. The asteroids of interest are the C-type asteroids that are about five to 30 meters in diameter. Jedicke said C-type asteroids have the highest concentration of water, about 15%. Although these asteroids exist primarily in the outer portion of the asteroid belt, Jupiter’s gravity forces some of these asteroids within 130 million miles of Earth. This qualifies them as near-Earth objects (NEOs), meaning they are much easier to mine. Once the mining is complete, the water will not be brought back to earth. The extra mass of the water on the rocket would make it more difficult to return to Earth, Jedicke said. The water would instead be transported to a lunar gateway. This gateway would act as a gas
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station for water. “If we’re up there, we’re actually using the water in space. That means we no longer have to come back down to Earth surfaces and leave again,” Jedicke said. “We can start our missions in space and go to other asteroids, we can go to other planets, we can go to outer space stations.” All of these considerations would be done with the help of the Sutter Ultra Systems. There will be three systems, each with its own telescope that forms a triangulation system for identifying asteroid candidates as the systems orbit around the sun. Because the systems are in orbit before an asteroid is identified, Jedicke said he hopes the mining system can be launched soon after the asteroid’s discovery. “We think it takes us about 14 days to characterize the asteroid well enough that we can actually decide that this is a viable mining target,” Jedicke said. “We go to the target, we spend maybe 90 to 180 days mining the target and extracting the water. Then we return to the Earth-Moon system, and we deliver water to customers in cislunar space and make a lot of money.” Jedicke said that current calculations estimate that they would be running two missions per year, and those two missions would return a total of 100 tons of water. Although Jedicke did acknowledge that “the uncertainty is 100 percent,” the oil rigs and exploration ships operating today were thought to be crazy 50 years ago. So, it is important to have an open mind about the potential of asteroid mining.
efforts to push the University to adopt an official definition of antisemitism. On Thursday, the AntiDefamation League (ADL) spoke about what they define as the difference between legitimate criticism of Israel and antisemitic criticism of Israel. The Jewish Club has a policy that they do not comment on the Israel-Palestine conflict unless they are discussing the spiritual connection between Jews and Israel or addressing antisemitic criticism of Israel, Ziegler said. “We brought in the ADL to come and speak on that to try to educate the community about navigating that kind of discourse because we do want to allow people to be able to criticize Israel and to have that open discussion because we should all be able to criticize democracies,” he said. “But we do want to recognize that there is a line that can be crossed, and we don’t want to cross that line.” The week concluded with the club’s biweekly Shabbat celebration, though with a special focus on antisemitism awareness and interfaith dialogue. Ziegler said many students on campus have little exposure to Judaism, so he hopes the Jewish Club can help educate students of all faiths. “Ignorance is what breeds antisemitism in the first place, [a] lack of understanding these situations,” he said. “And so we wanted to educate the community to make them aware about those situations and how certain things can be perceived as antisemitic and are antisemitic even if it’s not direct physical violence against someone.”
president/vice-president,” Polaniecki said in the email. “Therefore, another election will be held at a future date that is to be determined.” While no president and vicepresident winners were announced, the SGA senate race winners were announced in a Friday email by director of student activities Carolyn Kitz. Polaniecki said more information about a new election date and “reminders for how to participate in voting” will come next week. “Anyone still interested in running for the position of student body president/vice-president may still do so and should see Carolyn Kitz in the student activity office for an application early next week,” he said in the email. Polaniecki concluded the
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By NICOLE BILYAK Scene Writer
Ever since Disney+ announced an onslaught of new Marvel films and television shows that would start streaming on Nov. 12 of last year, it seemed like Marvel would never stop releasing new material riveting to superhero media lovers. One new show from this announcement was “Moon Knight.” “Moon Knight” dropped on Mar. 30, and it is based off of the comic character of the same name from the mid-1970s. In the comic books, the protagonist is Marc Spector, a former CIA operative and Marine who turns to mercenary work. After being left for dead, Spector is revived by the Egyptian god Khonshu and becomes the crime fighter known as Moon Knight, who also has dissociative identity disorder (DID). In the first episode of the Disney+ series, the plot centers on a Moon Knight alter ego named Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac), a British gift shop worker who begins experiencing strange visions of another life. Grant encounters cult leader Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke), who attempts to convince Grant to embrace his inner darkness by relying on the scales of justice with the aid of Egyptian demoness Ammit. Moon Knight was originally supposed to appear in the second season of “Blade: The Series,” but the series kept switching between different directors due to time
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Arcade Fire is a very nostalgic band for me. My dad used to love playing their music in his old Honda Accord, and eight-year-old me used to hate listening to them. I’ve since changed my mind. To newcomers unaware of their music: They can be weird. However, this is what makes them so exciting. The Canadian band’s first LP, “Funeral,” was released in 2004 and highly endorsed by talented musical acts like David Bowie. They’ve been quite prolific over the course of the past two decades, and they released two new singles last month — “The Lightning I” and “The Lightning II.” To me, I was quite surprised by this release. Their most recent LP “Everything Now” received generally favorable reviews, but I was not impressed given the trajectory of their past works. With this album, Arcade Fire decided to make a brief entry into the compendium of albums commenting on the digital world and its effect on society. The production utilized more electronic components than previous albums, and some songs on the LP seemed unneeded. The new singles harken back more to the sound of their previous work, and for that I am pleased. The band has also gone through a lot of individual
constraints. Eventually, the idea of a series devoted to the Moon Knight character fell on writer Jeremy Slater of “The Umbrella Academy” who selected Egyptian director Mohammed Diab to direct four episodes of the show. The filming crew of “Moon Knight” was mostly Egyptian due to the character’s nature being focused on Egyptian mythology. Upon viewing the first episode, I was absolutely blown away by the different approaches that Marvel had taken into making the series. One approach I really liked was the idea of having the main character diagnosed with DID. We often don’t see a lot of fictional stories about a character who has multiple personalities in media. But Marvel is no stranger to this, as popular characters like Jean Grey and Bruce Banner have multiple personalities. Marvel did something completely different in making the pilot episode of “Moon Knight” about one of the alters of Marc Spector, and Oscar Isaac did a great job with the presentation of his switching personalities. I also really enjoyed the dark tone that the show was trying to convey. Making a show based on Egyptian mythology was a nice touch, as it has often been portrayed in a negative way or in a way that is not executed well. The only exception to this is the 1999 Stephen Sommers remake of “The Mummy.” I loved how the show took such risky steps into making it feel more like a suspense series while still being action-packed and
not losing its important superhero aspects. I almost felt like I was watching a DC show. This is what I like about Marvel — their willingness to take such risky approaches and almost imitate DC. The only big gripe I have with “Moon Knight” is that the show left me with more questions than it did answers, especially since I had never heard of the character before the show. I believe this can be solved in future episodes. The show drops one episode per week up until May, which is a detract from other Marvel shows that drop multiple episodes a week. All in all, the first episode of “Moon Knight” started off with a big bang, and it is a great addition to Phase Four of the MCU. Hopefully the show dishes out more action-packed episodes and more exploration into the character of Moon Knight.
projects, as well as the coming and going of band members. Currently, the line-up consists of husbandwife duo Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Perry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara, but many members have bid the band adieu. Butler’s brother Will Butler, who had previously been one of the core members of the group, announced his departure from the band in 2021 after the completion of their next LP “We.” So what does this mean for Arcade Fire? Their new singles give a bit of a hint to this answer. “The Lightning I” and “The Lightning II” follow a pattern familiar to Arcade Fire fans. As seen in all of their albums since “The Suburbs,” the group likes to have multiple songs make parts of a whole, often differing in the tone of the music, but connected lyrically to emphasize a certain dichotomy or make commentary about a particular concept. This is no different for the singles. Both center on the imagery of lightning with different interpretations and contexts in each song. “The Lightning I” has a seemingly more uplifting and motivational tone, showing the possibility of renewal and cathartic release. Despite “The Lightning II” having a faster pace than its other half, it describes an uncertainty about the lightning’s timing and meaning, leaving the listener with a similar feeling and a question about what “the
lightning” is. In terms of the instrumentation, there are many elements reminiscent of “Funeral” and “The Suburbs,” which are two of my favorite Arcade Fire albums. It feels more organic, and you can tell the progression of the band’s sound while understanding it in the context of their previous work. In my personal opinion, they are back on track with some of the sounds they do best. “Everything Now” was quite a deviation, but one can tell that it has positively influenced the singles’ sound. The new album, titled “We,” will be released on May 6. I have a lot of hope for the direction that this LP is going in, and I expect a lot of long-time fans will feel the same. Despite their relative silence in the news and on social media platforms over the past few years, I expect their return will be explosive.
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Real sinner, real grace Andrew Sveda Church and State
“If you are a preacher of grace, then preach real and not fake grace,” Martin Luther wrote in a letter to Philipp Melanchthon in 1521. “If grace is true, then you must bear true and not false sin. God does not save those who are only fake sinners. Be a sinner — believing and rejoicing in Christ more boldly than you sin. And do so because Christ has overcome sin, death, and the world.” In this letter, Luther reminds Melanchthon of a fundamental and precious reality: Jesus died for real sins and real sinners. He did not die for basically good people who simply make mistakes now and then. No, He died for treacherous, God-hating (Romans 1:30) sinners, for those who “were by nature children of wrath” (Ephesians 2:3), for wicked men whose “every intention of the thoughts of [their hearts] were only evil continually” (Genesis 6:5). Indeed, natural men are called “the children of the devil” (1 John 3:10). It is for these He died, for these He “suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18). “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:13-14). When we see the blackness of our depravity and sins, the Cross gloriously shines. Salvation is truly all of God. So often, though, I find myself wanting to make excuses for my sins rather than say with David, “Against you [God], you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight” (Psalm 51:4). “I was tired,” I’ll say to myself. “I was really hungry,” “I’m just having a bad day,” “I’m not feeling the best,” “I didn’t know…” (when I clearly did know), “I didn’t mean to…” (when I clearly meant to do or say just that), etc. How often have you apologized for something you’ve done by saying “I’m sorry, but…”? Or how many times have you
apologized to someone just because you wanted to hear that you’re still “a nice person”? We naturally make up excuses or desire words of affirmation because we can’t live with the fact that we are not good. Yet we secretly wonder how many more bad things we can do before we are no longer classified as nice, good, and kind. In the world, being a good person is relative. It’s based on comparison to other people. But that’s not how God operates. So often in Scripture, we hear that “God shows no partiality” (Romans 2:11). God does not grade on a curve, to borrow from R.C. Sproul. “For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you. The boastful shall not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers” (Psalm 5:4-5). So what is the verdict for all without Christ? Universal condemnation. That’s because “[n]one is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one” (Romans 3:1012; cf. Psalm 14:1-3). Even “our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment” to Him, and “[w]e all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away” (Isaiah 64:6). Indeed, the imagery used for the law and the old covenant in Hebrews 12 is Mount Sinai, a mountain that could not “be touched, a blazing fire and darkness and gloom and tempest and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them. For they could not endure the order that was given, ‘If even a beast touched the mountain, it shall be stoned.’ Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, ‘I tremble with fear’” (Hebrews 12:18-21). If we attempt to approach God with our record of “good deeds” or excuses, we will be condemned to hell. “[B]y the works of the law no human being will be justified in [God’s] sight” (Romans 3:20). How, then, shall we be saved? How can we escape the righteous wrath of God? The Bible tells us the answer: “For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short
of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith” (Romans 3:22-25). “[H]e was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). “[T]he blood of Jesus,” John writes, “cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). Through repentance and faith in Christ and His finished work, we are saved. The boast, then, is not in ourselves, in our own works or in our devotion to God, but in God Himself. “[F]ar be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,” Paul writes (Galatians 6:14). This will eternally be the case. We are not saved by grace and then earn even part of our salvation on the back-end with our works. It is always and only by grace and by the blood of the Lamb. Thus, Luther’s point holds true. We should not create a facade of self-righteousness but should rather “[b]e a sinner,” meaning that we should recognize ourselves as sinners and the deep, real sins (both past and present) in our life — and rejoice all the more in the One who “bore our sins” (1 Peter 2:24), real and heinous sins, and the wrath of God in our place. In the Cross alone, we find real grace for real sins and real sinners, and we can say with Paul, “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost” (1 Timothy 1:15). Andrew Sveda is a junior at Notre Dame from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, majoring in political science with a supplementary major in theology. In his free time, he enjoys writing (obviously), reading and playing the piano. He can be reached at asveda@nd.edu or @SvedaAndrew on Twitter. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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London: a playlist Willoughby Thom Scene Editor
Editor’s note: A longer version of this story can be found on The Observer website. Long time no see! The time has come to grace Viewpoint with a very Scene-esque Inside Column! In accordance with my last Viewpoint pieces — “Video didn’t kill the radio star” (2020) and “Public service announcement: revive the music scene” (2021) — music is at the forefront. Over the past few months, I have become an active participant in the London music scene and it has been absolutely transformative. Music is deeply ingrained in the blood and soul of the city; it is the fuel that brings people together and shapes a culture that is not found anywhere else in the world. In many ways, I have been transported back in time. Between seeing Echo and the Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs, The Alarm and a Specials cover band, it feels as if I am living in their golden age, a time when the UK’s music world was in constant bloom. There is music history found in every corner and it has been a dream to be able to call this place my home this past semester. Before arriving in London, I made it my goal to see as many concerts as I could, visit a myriad of different music-related locations and live out my British rock-n-roll dreams. My musical adventure began at Trader Vic’s, a legendary and internationally renowned tiki bar. This may sound peculiar, but I took a taxi to this old-school hot spot because of Warren Zevon’s song “Werewolves of London” (1978). While many people may recognize the opening riff because of Kid Rock, who stole it for his song “All Summer Long” (2007), “Werewolves of London” is jam-packed with London allusions, notably singing:””I saw a werewolf drinkin’ a piña colada at Trader Vic’s, his hair was perfect.” Therefore, I was obligated to try one for myself.
A week later, after enjoying some island-inspired cocktails, I made my way to my first London-based concert. The headliner was The Specials Ltd. Despite being a cover band, they put on an electric show. The small venue was intimate and buzzing with excitement. As the ska-vibes radiated throughout the building, people were dancing and skanking the night away, generating an atmosphere of pure joy and community. The adventure continues with a spontaneous after-class wander around Covent Garden and Soho. While windowshopping and meandering through the back alleys, I happened to stumble upon Third Man Records! Third Man is Jack White’s record company and while they have headquarters in Detroit and Nashville, I never knew he extended their presence across the pond. At the end of January, I made a pilgrimage to Stonehenge. Even though this was a mandatory field trip for my archeology course, I was excited because it gave me the opportunity to get all my Spinal Tap references out of my system. Spinal Tap is a fictional band from the 1984 mockumentary “This is Spinal Tap” by Rob Reiner. Their arguably most famous scene is about their song “Stonehenge” and their uncomfortable, yet amazing, performance with a replica on stage. January 30 marked 53 years since the Beatles’ rooftop performance at 3 Saville Row in London, and not only have I visited the site multiple times, but I also got the amazing opportunity to see “Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert” and a live Q&A with Peter Jackson at the IMAX in Waterloo. This evening was extra special since we got the chance to ask Peter Jackson questions about the making of the film and commemorate the Fab Four’s final London performance. A month later, my Beatles pilgrimage continued with a visit to Abbey Road. At the end of February, I made a quick trip to Cardiff, Wales and I marked something off my bucket list: visiting the oldest record store in the world. Spillers Records, established in 1894 in the heart of the unique arcades, is a
quaint record shop at the heart of the Welsh music scene. Another blast from the past, I had the very unique chance to see Echo and the Bunnymen at the Roundhouse in London. I didn’t know what to expect, but it was definitely one of the most interesting shows I’ve been to. Their classic emo-antics were on full display, frontman Ian McCulloch was in a black, fur coat and large sunglasses, hidden under a cloak of shadows as he sang classics like “Lips Like Sugar” (1987) and “Killing Moon” (1984). Between songs, McCulloch would alternate between sipping milk and red wine, then proceed to speak to the audience in his thick Liverpool accent — I wish there were subtitles. At the beginning of Spring Break, I paid the Lizard King, Jim Morrison of The Doors, a visit at the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. The large cemetery is filled with famous poets, artists, and musicians, and one of the most visited is the fearless leader of The Doors. Unfortunately, there was a barrier protecting his tomb — tucked between old graves — but flowers and offerings such as photographs, art, booze and cigarettes decorated the surrounding area in honor of the unforgettable icon. Most recently, I saw the Welsh band The Alarm play at the Electric Ballroom in Camden and Mike Peters put on a spectacular show like he always does. This week I will be seeing The Psychedelic Furs at Royal Albert Hall, another 80s band to add to the list! Even though there are many more musical adventures coming up, some of the best moments abroad have been discovering the musical history of London. To give you a sense of the places and things I’ve seen, I made a playlist accompanying my travels (in addition to songs I love listening to as I walk over the Thames to class) and hope that this inspires you to make your own musical pilgrimages. You can contact Willoughby at wthom@nd.edu The views expressed in this Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
I am learning to speak. Listen. Editor’s note: This story includes strong language, as well as mentions of sexual assault and self harm. 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. Mental health resources can also be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. Additionally, per our Viewpoint policy, The Observer does not typically accept anonymous submissions. An exception was made in this case, owing to recent events and the importance of the Letter’s content to the campus conversation surrounding sexual assault. The first time someone ever named it was at a party. I was playing “never have I ever” in a small circle with people I knew already, but didn’t know too well. Friends of friends, acquaintances from my major. And by that, I mean people that I would later get to know ver y well. I was playing never have I ever and one of them said, “never have I ever had sex”. I remember making the mistake of hesitating, then uttering what I believed at the time to be the truth, “I don’t know if I have.” An uncomfortable laugh. A pause, and then one of the people playing shouted, not too serious, his finger pointed at me triumphantly, “sexual assault!” Like he’d discovered something before the rest of us. Like he was the smartest one in the room and he’d beaten me to the punch. And by that, I mean that I didn’t say it. I was once again left unable to speak. And by that, I mean that he shouted, “sexual assault!” and I remembered his voice saying “you have great t*ts” in the same playful tone. And by that, I mean an image congealed in my mind of the bruises from his thumbprints on my chest as I walked to the fridge and back pretending to laugh. And by that, I mean I have a hard time saying “rape” out loud. And by that, I mean that I put my smile back on and got as drunk as I could. And by that, I mean sorr y— I know you don’t want to hear another rape stor y. But, I mean, I didn’t ask to become one. I was minding my own business not being a walking crime scene and then I became one. And by that,
I mean that now, ever y version of any stor y I can tell includes the word “rape.” Ever y sentence I can form about who I am includes the word ‘after’. My stor y is a rape stor y. And by that, I mean, yes, I’m more than the things I have experienced but no, I didn’t really manage to survive these experiences and no, this isn’t the same person who played “never have I ever” at that party. And by that, I mean I killed that person 3 times over. And I think you know what I mean by that. I mean that I’ve never liked my body, but now it disgusts me. I mean that when I look at my college transcript, my eyes scan over the bad grades and I see rape, I look at my university diploma and I see rape, I look at how it took me an extra two years to get it and I see rape, I look at photos on Instagram and I see rape, I look at how I panic when people touch me and I see rape, I look at the scars I put on my body myself and I see rape— And by that, I mean that I tried to get rid of it. I thought that if I destroyed my body, I could remove the stain. And by that, I mean that there were a lot of times when sexual assault didn’t feel like a funny throw-away comment at a party. And by that, I mean I’ve walked into a professor’s office to apologize for being a bad student for the 50th time that semester, hiding words carved into my skin underneath my sweater, feeling hot shame on the back of my neck, wishing I was able to say, “Sorr y, I was assaulted, and I had another nightmare last night and I laid curled up in a ball for half an hour this morning tr ying to remind myself that it was not happening again and getting out of bed this morning took ever ything I had left in me.” And by that, I mean that you didn’t just take my body, but you took my voice too. And by that, I mean that you cut out my tongue, but left the rest of my mouth alone so you could fit your d*** inside of it. And by that, I mean I can’t just get over it. Sorr y. And by that, I mean I wish I didn’t have to keep
apologizing to people. And by that, I mean I have a hard time saying “survivor” out loud because I’m not. I am something undead. I am a haunted space. I am ruined potential. I am a murder and resurrection in one. I am tr ying my best. And by that, I mean that I am so tired. And by that, I mean that sometimes I just want someone to hold me, but when I have another person’s hands around me I feel like I am suffocating. And by that, I mean you took this from me too. And by that, I mean that I have met so many people who have been sexually assaulted. I have met so many people whose stories sound similar to mine. I am in awe of ever y single one of them. The first time someone ever named it was at a party. I was playing never have I ever in a small circle, people I knew already, but didn’t know too well. A man shouts, not too serious, his finger pointed at me, “Sexual assault!” Like he’d discovered something before the rest of us. Like he was the smartest one in the room and he’d beaten me to the punch. It was not my first assault. It was not my second. I was once again unable to speak. And by that, I mean that I lost almost all of myself. But the parts that remained have learned to build back a body to live in, and I am taping back together my tongue with painters’ tape, and sometimes it falls apart and it is slow work and hard-won. And by that, I mean that the person who played never have I ever at that party did not sur vive. I am someone different. But I am still here, nonetheless. And by that, I mean that there is nothing beautiful about my brokenness. There is nothing triumphant. It is ugly. But it is mine. And by all this, I mean I was raped. I was raped. And I am learning to speak. Listen. The views expressed in this letter to the editor are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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second goal of the game moments later, but the Irish answered again with Taylor scoring his fifth goal of the game to extend the lead to 14-2. The Orange tacked on their third goal of the game with just under a minute to play, and they nearly added another one with just under ten seconds to go, but Entenmann made an incredible save and launched the ball downfield in desperation. Pat Kavanagh happened to be right in front of the net, and capped off an incredible first half by finding the back yet again to give the Irish a 15-3 lead at the break.
Irish roll through second half The Irish continued to pour it on in the second half with Pat Kavanagh scoring two goals in a matter of seconds. Those goals gave Kavanagh a hat trick on the day. The Orange tacked on a goal moments later to bring the score to 17-4. After that, both teams failed to score until the end of the quarter. Taylor ended the scoring drought with 2:13 left in the third quarter, scoring two goals in a span of just over a minute. Those goals were good for Taylor’s sixth and seventh goals on the day, and the Irish held a 19-4 lead after the third quarter. Taylor scored his eighth goal of the game with 9:51 to play. The goal put his name into the Notre Dame
history books for the most goals in a single game. Head coach Kevin Corrigan discussed Taylor’s recordbreaking day after the game. “He puts the ball in the back of the net,” Corrigan said. “He knows how to get himself open and he’s got a couple of guys that can get him the ball when things are moving.” The Irish won 22-6 behind Taylor’s history-breaking day. Taylor discussed what Saturday’s game meant to him, especially after the injuries he overcame. “It’s amazing to get the opportunity to compete out here today. It was my first career start, so that’s a big step. Being able to have a game that I will never forget is something that I can never imagine on this day. I had surgery a year and a day ago on my knee, and I just got back off an ACL a couple of months ago,” Taylor said. Taylor said he hopes his team can build off Saturday’s win with some difficult ACC games coming up, including next weekend’s pivotal road game against Duke.
Irish win, celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week Notre Dame honored Mental Health Awareness week during Saturday’s game. Notre Dame athletics participated throughout the week. The game versus Syracuse honored Rob Kavovit and Tommy O’Brien and sought to raise money for charity funds in their honor. Kavovit starred for Syracuse
lacrosse, graduated in 1997 and tragically took his own life in the spring of 2021. O’Brien played for Notre Dame lacrosse in the ‘90s but passed away at age 49 in the summer of 2020. Taylor discussed what the mental health awareness game meant to him. “Being fresh off an injury about a year ago, today was a pretty big deal for me. Just thinking back to moments when I was struggling or didn’t think I was ever going to come back and play,” Taylor said. “It was a great game today. Just to come out and represent Tommy O’Brien and [Rob Kavovit] and to celebrate them and celebrate the people that they knew and the people out here supporting them.” Corrigan was proud of his team’s effort to initiate the mental health awareness game. “It was a player-led thing, and that means a lot to me that we have guys of that character and of that empathy and understanding,” Corrigan said. “It meant a lot to me because Tommy O’Brien was one of the guys that we honored today, and Tommy was one of my guys in my early years here as coach. I am very proud of our guys for being the ones that initiated this.” The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those looking to help someone else. To speak with a certified listener, call 1-800-273-8255. Contact Nate Moller at nmoller2@nd.edu
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Taylor, Clark dominate scoring With winter sports over, the spotlight turned to spring sports. Because of that, there were two first-time winners for the Athletes of the Week.
Notre Dame’s only runs by launching a two-run bomb in the 12th inning. On Sunday, Cole blasted a three-run home run, notched three hits and scored three times in Notre Dame’s 9-7 win. For his efforts, Cole earned an Honorable Mention in his second nomination.
Men’s Athlete of the Week: Jake Taylor, Notre Dame Lacrosse
Women’s Athlete of the Week: Emma Clark, Notre Dame Softball
Junior Jake Taylor entered Saturday’s game with three career goals, two of them from this year. He is also fresh off an ACL tear recovery. He was hardly expected to be the X-Factor for the Irish against the Orange. However, all Taylor did was come out of the gates shooting, and he never looked back. Taylor notched eight goals, setting a program record. While almost quadrupling his career total, Taylor sparked the Irish to a dominant 22-6 victory over Syracuse. His program record earned him Men’s Athlete of the Week.
On a weekend where Notre Dame’s offense put on a clinic, senior Emma Clark was at the center of it. She finished the three-game series versus Georgia Tech 10-16. Clark scored ten times on the weekend. She only knocked in one run, but it was critical. With the Irish down 12-11 in the bottom of the seventh on Sunday, Clark ripped a two-out RBI single to tie the score. Notre Dame went on to walk it off in the eighth inning. With a .625 weekend batting average and fivehit game, Clark earned Women’s Athlete of the Week.
Honorable Mention: Ryan Cole, Notre Dame Baseball
Honorable Mention: Alayna Campbell, Saint Mary’s Tennis
By AIDAN THOMAS Sports Editor
at No. 1 doubles. In two conference doubles matches, Campbell and her partner Lucy Chamberlain dropped just two games, winning 8-1 on both occasions. In singles, Campbell swept her first opponent, 6-0, 6-0. On Saturday, Campbell dropped a few games but still cruised, 6-1, 6-3. this week earned Campbell her first nomination and the Honorable Mention.
Team of the Week: Notre Dame Baseball This one was a bit of a tight call, but the Irish dazzled on the diamond this week. After a midweek 11-2 victory over Northern Illinois, Notre Dame traveled to Florida State, where they whipped the No. 5 Seminoles in three straight games. This boosted the Irish to 5-4 in ACC play, and it gave them their first sweep of a top-10 team since 2015. Notre Dame earned the Team of the Week for the second time this spring.
Nominees
In just eight official at-bats this weekend, graduate student left fielder Ryan Cole rapped out five hits. Two of those hits left the ballpark, and Cole drove in five runs. On Friday night, Cole notched two of Notre Dame’s four hits in an extra-inning victory. He generated
The Belles got off to a 2-0 start in conference play this past week, dominating their first two conference opponents 9-0. In those two games, freshman Alayna Campbell displayed pure dominance, playing at No. 2 singles and
Men’s Athlete of the Week: Taylor (1st nomination), Cole (2nd), John Michael Bertrand (2nd), Taichi Kho (1st) Women’s Athlete of the Week: Clark (1st), Campbell (1st), Bridget Kane (2nd), Julia Andreach (1st)
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Take control. Be mindful of others and what they do, but don’t follow without good reason. Ponder over what works for you, and follow a path that offers insight, experience and fine-tuning your skills and attributes. Strive for perfection, and put everything in its place. Look inward and change whatever needs an overhaul. Positive thoughts and actions will push you in the right direction. Your numbers are 3, 14, 19, 22, 34, 39, 44. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take a breather, and share memories with someone you love. A change of pace will help you decide your next move. Peace of mind is the goal, and making happy memories will bring you closer to someone you love. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Act in haste, and you’ll miss an opportunity. Spend more time discovering what life offers and what you can do with your attributes to gain ground or achieve the happiness you desire. You have more choices than you realize. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Know your worth, and stick to your plan. You owe it to yourself to do what makes you look, feel and be your best. Don’t let a change someone makes steal your thunder or ruin your plans. Nurture a meaningful relationship. CANCER ( June 21-July 22): Take advantage of whatever comes your way. Rearrange your day to accommodate someone or something that can grant you a chance to explore something new and exciting. A financial gain or gift will come from an unexpected source. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): Curb your habits and emotional responses. An intelligent approach to what others say or do will give you the edge you need to persuade others to see things your way. Personal growth, physical improvement and romance are featured. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Pitch in and make things happen. A change will help you revamp your lifestyle, giving you more time to spend with loved ones. It’s time to look at life and what you want through a different lens. Venture out and participate. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Broaden your outlook, friendships and pastimes, not your budget. Living within your means will ease stress and encourage you to enjoy life’s little pleasures, such as nature and other inexpensive marvels. Put more thought into personal gain, love and fitness. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Check your emotions at the door, and avoid getting into a debate with someone close to you. Be a good listener and offer unique suggestions. Be willing to compromise and share what you have to offer, and progress will follow. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Listen to sob stories, but don’t feel you have to cover for someone else’s mistake. Set standards and expectations that are doable, and be responsible for the outcome. A get-together with friends or relatives will be enlightening. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Reminiscing will shed light on a situation you face. Don’t argue a moot point when it’s best to look at the big picture and focus on how best to reach your destination. A change at home will ease stress. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Revise what you have to offer, and update your resume, website or presentation to represent the direction you want to pursue. Make a concerted effort to do the work yourself to avoid putting yourself in a vulnerable position. Self-improvement is favored. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll crave change, but before you start the process, find out what’s required and follow proper protocol. How you handle bureaucracy will determine your success. You can be unique and stay within budget. Follow the rules and regulations. Birthday Baby: You are quick-witted, pioneering and persistent. You are genuine and cautious.
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Evan “Milk” Molka vs. Rogba “The Bug” Ayoola
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Molka laid the first couple of blows of the bout, which began with an energetic pace with both boxers shifting across the ring. Encouraged by fervent crowd support, Ayoola started to land a few jabs as well. The boxers largely traded shots for the first round, with both landing a couple of headshots towards the end of the round. Molka started to apply some serious pressure just before the first bell. Molka came out aggressively in the second round but failed to connect with most of his early punches, allowing Ayoola to gain some momentum. Molka very quickly countered with a series of blows of his own. Both boxers started to show some fatigue as the second round progressed, with Ayoola gaining momentum with a series of successful hits. Both boxers connected with headshots as the second round came to a close. Molka came out strong in the third round with a series of body shots. Ayoola was solid defensively for most of the round but failed to generate many significant hits. The winner by unanimous decision, from the Blue corner, was Evan “Milk” Molka.
“Barstool Athlete” Williams.
Luke “Mantequilla” Slahor vs. Luke “Big Chunky” Sheridan-Rabideau Slahor landed several combinations first before SheridanRabideau could get one in. Slahor maintained control through most of the round, ducking under Sheridan-Rabideau’s attempts. In the last ten seconds though, Sheridan-Rabideau took a brief advantage that Slahor tried to answer as the bell sounded. The two landed a few punches to start round two but spent the first half of the round clinching or surveying each other. Sheridan-Rabideau found momentum and landed a definitive hit on Slahor forcing a count after holding him on the ropes. Sheridan-Rabideau put him back on the ropes after that and landed a few more before the second bell. Sheridan-Rabideau found momentum again out of the gate, getting Slahor on the ropes early in the third. He landed a head shot backing Slahor into the gold corner and successfully dodged attempts from Slahor until the very end of the bout. The winner by split decision, from Gold corner, was Luke “Big Chunky” Sheridan-Rabideau.
Thomas “Clipz” Hintz vs. Alex “Baller” Flor Neither fighter wasted any time to engage, with both trading aggressive blows right out of the
gate. Flor connected with a couple of lefts to the head of Hintz and began dictating the pace. Most of Hintz’s punches were blocked in the early going, though he landed a solid body shot immediately after the referee separated a break. Hintz took some big swings towards the end of the first round but Flor blocked most of them. The second round got off to a slower start. Hintz connected with a solid shot, but Flor responded with a flurry of jabs shortly thereafter. Flor connected with a solid jab to the head after a rapid back-and-forth rush of punches. Flor landed some strong hits before Hintz connected with a powerful headshot near the end of round two. Hintz connected with a big headshot early in the third round that resulted in a long count for Flor. Flor briefly appeared revitalized but started swinging wildly, while Hintz connected with more blows to the head, leading to another long count for Flor that ended the fight. The winner by referee-stopped contest, from the Blue corner, Thomas “Clipz” Hintz.
face. Guyette was largely on the defensive for the first minute before starting to connect on a few more shots. Foote struck with a left-right to the head, though took a jab to the face right back from Guyette. Guyette briefly got Foote on the ropes before he was able to escape, ending the first round. Guyette came out strong to start the second round, but Foote responded well. Guyette then briefly staggered Foote with a headshot. Guyette landed a couple of close-in jabs on a tiring Foote, then ended the round with about a half dozen headshots on Foote in the waning seconds. Guyette came out swinging in the third round, though Foote answered with a strong right to the side of Guyette’s head. Guyette got Foote on his heels before a brief stoppage when Guyette lost a shoe. The brief break only made Guyette stronger, as he landed a few punches, evaded an attack from Foote, and delivered a bevy of more jabs to Foote’s head. The winner by unanimous decision, from the Blue Corner, “The Real Big” Mike Guyette
“The Real Big” Mike Guyette vs. Andrew “Cowboy” Foote
Joe “Big Brother, Big Sisters” Hunt vs. Chris “The Dane” Hovard
Both fighters landed some big headshots right off the hop in one of the most aggressive beginnings of the tournament. Foote landed a few more body jabs and then connected with a right to Guyette’s
Both boxers failed to connect on their first few punches before Hunt quickly got Hovard up against the ropes. Hovard landed a few body shots before Hunt quickly pushed him up against
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the ropes again, forcing the referee to separate them. Another separation was followed with some solid punches from Hunt, though Hovard fended him off fairly quickly. The second round began with much more action (and another separation), with Hovard backed into the ropes before recovering to land a few blows on Hunt, then backing him into the ropes. Hunt knocked Hovard back with a forceful blow to the head, which Hovard countered, albeit with less force. Hunt drilled Hovard with a series of forceful blows, pushing him against the ropes and leading to the referee stepping in to adjust Hovard’s headgear near the end of the second round. Hunt continued to dictate the fight into the third round, with Hovard pinned up against the ropes and then needing a long count. Hunt continued to land headshots until he awkwardly stumbled when preparing to re-engage with Hovard. Hovard landed a few jabs but continued to fail to gain position away from the ropes, with Hunt staying on the attack and landing a last-second blow. The winner by unanimous decision, from the Blue corner, Joe “Big Brother, Big Sisters” Hunt.
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Scolaro’s 2-2 offering well over the fence in left field. “He was throwing a lively fastball and two good offspeed pitches,” Cole said. “I was just trying to be as simple as possible, get the barrel on the ball. Got the fastball in, and I just kind of reacted.” The two-run shot gave Rao the cushion he needed to close out the victory. “Bats weren’t alive most of the game, but you keep fighting,” Cole said. “Pitchers kept us in it, and we came out on top.”
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tying run to score. That wasn’t all, as freshman pinch-runner Jack Penney didn’t stop motoring. The speedster flew around third and beat a slightly off-target throw. That gave the Irish a 5-4 lead, and freshman Roman Kimball closed the door.
Game 3: Notre Dame completes the sweep Notre Dame led almost start to
finish in this one, but the game was not without drama. Cole blasted a first-inning three-run home run. Florida State matched the output with three runs of their own in the first. Putz put the Irish back in front with a two-run blast in the third inning. Florida State cut the lead to one but the Irish scored four straight to expand the lead to 9-4. A throwing error and sacrifice
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Game 2: Ninth-inning rally boosts Notre Dame In game two, Putz blasted his first long ball of the series in the fourth for a 2-1 lead, which the Irish held through six innings. Junior reliever Will Mercer pitched three shutout innings of relief to keep the Seminoles at bay. However, Florida State knocked three runs across in the seventh inning taking a 4-2 lead. Notre Dame halved the deficit in the eighth inning. Putz again sparked the rally. The senior sliced a shot off the right field wall for an RBI double. In the ninth, senior second baseman Jared Miller answered the bell. With runners on second and third and two outs, Miller chopped one towards right field. The ball was cut off, but Miller easily beat it out to allow the
fly allowed two runs to score in the sixth. Two more insurance runs in the eight proved pivotal. After graduate student catcher David LaManna doubled in the ninth run, Florida State mounted a comeback. Jarrett used three pitchers to get through the inning but gave up three runs. Junior two-way player Jack Brannigan induced a fly-out to end the frame.
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The ninth inning was much less adventurous. Brannigan set down the Seminoles in order and gave Notre Dame their first series sweep over a top-10 team since 2015. They return to action on Tuesday against Butler before welcoming Clemson for a home series next weekend.
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Irish sweep No. 5 Seminoles By AIDAN THOMAS Sports Editor
In a huge bounce-back performance, No. 13 Notre Dame Baseball came to Tallahassee and waltzed out with a three-g aame sweep of the No. 5 Florida State Seminoles. The Irish took the opener in 12 innings, rallied in the ninth on Saturday and completed a sweep on Sunday. Notre Dame improved to 5-4 in ACC play and 16-5 overall.
Game 1: Irish outlast Seminoles in pitcher’s duel The bats didn’t show up for either team in the opener, as both pitchers were on point. Florida State’s Parker Messick dazzled, spinning an eight-inning gem. He surrendered two hits and no runs. However, Irish head coach Link Jarrett had his own ace up his sleeve. He sent graduate student John Michael Bertrand to the bump. The former transfer matched Messick pitch for pitch, twirling 7.2 innings of shutout ball. He struck out 12 and gave up just four hits, lowering his ERA to 1.81. Cole spoke on Bertrand’s effort.
“He’s the backbone of the pitching staff. He just battles until the last pitch out there.” All that meant was an incredibly fast first eight innings with no runs scored. The game slowed as the drama increased. Both teams went to their bullpens in an effort to keep the game scoreless. For the Irish, this effort started with graduate student Ryan McKlinskey. He recorded five outs, three by the way of punch out, exiting with one out in the tenth inning. Senior Aidan Tyrell, who started Friday nights for the first two ACC series, entered in relief and finished off that frame. Tyrell got one out in the eleventh before Jarrett summoned senior Alex Rao. Rao dropped his ERA to 2.31 with a hitless, 1.2-inning shutout performance. Meanwhile, Florida State used just three pitchers. Messick exited after 108 pitches and gave the ball to Davis Johnson. Johnson walked two but also struck out two. Jonah Scolaro entered for Florida State and got through the eleventh inning unharmed. However, in the top of the twelfth, Cole thrashed see BASEBALL PAGE 11
Jake Taylor leads No. 15 Irish over No. 18 Orange By NATE MOLLER Sports Writer
The Irish (3-4, 1-1 ACC) dominated the Orange (4-5, 1-2 ACC) at Arlotta Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Scoring the first 12 goals, Notre Dame won by a commanding 22-6 score. Junior attacker Jake Taylor, who scored eight goals on the day, sparked the blowout for the Irish. Taylor, who entered with three career goals, set a Notre Dame program record for goals in a single game. Saturday marked Taylor’s first career start, and he had just two goals on the season before Saturday’s performance. Junior attacker Pat Kavanagh also had a great day for the Irish, putting up nine points on three goals and six assists.
Irish throttle Orange in dominant first quarter The Irish dominated the Orange in the first quarter, outshooting the Orange 16-3, scoring nine times. They pitched a first-quarter shutout to hold a 9-0 lead. Notre Dame scored their first on a twoman-up advantage. The Irish methodically passed the ball around,
and eventually, Pat Kavanagh slipped the ball to freshman attacker Jeffery Ricciardelli, who easily scored to give the Irish an early lead. A couple of possessions later, the Irish struck again with Taylor slipping the ball past Syracuse goaltender Bobby Gavin. The Irish then went on to win the ensuing faceoff and scored again to take a 3-0 lead midway through the first. This time it was freshman attacker Chris Kavanagh that scored for the Irish off a beautiful unassisted shot that flew into the upper corner of the net past Gavin. The Irish weren’t done yet, though, and they scored again off the stick of senior midfielder Quinn McCahon. A couple of minutes later, Taylor scored his second of the game with a behindthe-back shot to extend the lead to 5-0. Graduate student midfielder Wheaton Jackoboice then followed Taylor to lead 6-0. Taylor secured a first-quarter hat trick just moments later after a faceoff violation against Syracuse gave the Irish a man-up advantage. Quinn McCahon tacked on his second of the day at the end of
the first quarter to extend the Irish lead to 8-0 with 2:23 to play in the first quarter. Taylor wasn’t done in the first quarter yet either, and he scored his fourth goal of the quarter to give the Irish a 9-0 lead after the first quarter.
Irish pour it on in the second The Irish kept their foot on the pedal in the second quarter with sophomore midfielder Eric Dobson scoring early in the quarter to increase the Irish lead to 10-0. Chris Kavanagh and graduate student midfielder Morrison Mirer tacked on goals of their own a few minutes later to get the Irish to a dozen goals on the day. The Orange finally got on the board with just under ten minutes to play in the second quarter. Brendan Curry scored his 21st of the season. Junior goaltender Liam Entenmann had to make a big save for the Irish on the ensuing possession. After the save, Wheaton Jackoboice went down to score his second of the day. The Orange then scored their see MEN’S LACROSSE PAGE 8
Bengal Bouts FINALS
2022 Bengal Bouts winners crowned By MANNION MCGINLEY and ANDREW MCGUINNESS Assistant Managing Editor, Associate Sports Editor
Friday night, the Notre Dame men’s boxing club hosted the 92nd annual Bengal Bouts finals in Purcell Pavilion. The tournament raises money every year for the Bengal Bouts Missions in Bangladesh.
Nirajan “One Punch” Koirala vs. Carlos”El Cuchado” Espinoza Banegas By way of walkover, Koirala won the bout.
Jack “Topgun” Lennon vs. Thomas “Tex” Edwards Lennon swung first but Edwards was the first to land a hit. After a few exchanges, “Tex” handed “Topgun” three head hits to force a count for him. “Tex” was able to stay out of reach of anything effective from Lennon for most of the first round and landed another couple of hits to force a second count on Lennon. When Lennon found his combinations, he outpaced Edwards
and Topgun was able to land a few effective hits on a seemingly tired Edwards. When Edwards got him along the ropes though, he landed several more right hooks to force Lennon into another count just before time was called on the second round. Edwards started to get tired in the third but kept his right hook moving and it would land. “Topgun” took advantage of his slower pace and landed a couple of combinations that would knock Edwards back. Edwards would have Lennon on the ropes twice more before the bout ended though. The winner by split decision, from the Gold corner, was Thomas “Tex” Edwards.
Matthew “Double Jeopardy” Downing vs. Terrance “Slinker” Cameron Again Downing would swing first but it would be Cameron who would land the first hit. Cameron landed a face hit to knock Downing’s head back. Once Downing could get inside though, he was able to land a combination of body hits that ended with a hook to the head. Cameron closed
the round with a headshot. Every time in the second round that Downing could get Cameron on the ropes, he found success but Cameron could spin it and land an exchange of his own to get Downing off him and even on the ropes. Cameron maintained headshots throughout the round but for Downing, body shots were his way and once he started he could land a barrage of headshots. To start the third, Downing landed first followed by a flurry of punches from the pair. They stayed close enough to both land a handful for the start of the third. A tired Cameron got chased around the ring by Downing and backed into his own corner but never without at least one punch landed in response. The pair was quick to congratulate each other on a well-fought bout. The winner by unanimous decision, from the Gold corner, was Terrance “Slinker” Cameron.
Aidan “Ace” Becklund vs. Hayden “Dragon” Hoekstra Both took advantage of their speed, the two boxers exchanged landed hits for the first bit of the first round. Hoekstra
got Becklund against the ropes first and was able to land a few punches before Becklund turned it on him. Becklund would back Hoekstra up a few more times, landing a flurry of punches each time but when Hoekstra landed, he made it count. The second round started much the same with the two exchanging hits. Hoekstra would land a flurry of punches, working through his combinations and forcing a helmet fix for Becklund. The pair would exchange hits back and forth throughout the rest of the round but just at the end, Becklund would chase Hoekstra around the ring with punches landed. Becklund remained in control as the third round started. Hoekstra would take an advantage of his own towards the middle of the round but Becklund took control again. After a helmet fix for Hoekstra, he kept swinging but Becklund maintained control through the end. The winner by unanimous decision, from the Blue corner, was Aidan “Ace” Becklund.
Marcello “Hollywood” Nanni vs. Josh “Barstool
Athlete” Williams Williams took charge first, landing flurries of punches on Nanni repeatedly. Despite a brief against the ropes Williams maintained control of the round. In the last ten seconds, Nanni landed a few hits on his opponent. Williams quickly took control again, landing punch after punch, but Nanni’s right hook to the body kept him in the conversation and it landed when it mattered. Halfway through the round, Nanni found a second gear and went in on Williams, forcing a count for the man in the gold corner. Right out of the count, Williams set the pace again for the end of the round. Williams came out in the third landing hooks and jabs to Nanni’s head. When Nanni could get inside and Williams couldn’t move, that’s where he found success. He got Williams on the right twice and took advantage of it. In the last ten seconds, the advantage changed three times. The winner by split decision, from the Gold corner, was Josh see BENGAL BOUTS PAGE 10