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Panel explores sanctuary status Speakers examine implications of designating ND a sanctuary campus By ALEXANDRA MUCK News Writer

A panel co-sponsored by the Center for Social Concerns and the Institute for Latino Studies discussed what it means for a city, state, university or faith-based organization to be declared a sanctuary, and what the implications of using the “sanctuary” designation might be. The moderator, director of the Center for Civil and Human Rights Jennifer Mason McAward, led the panelists, who included co-director of the Institute for Latino Studies Luis Fraga, professor of law Rick Garnett, graduate student Leo Guardado and professor of law Lisa Koop. Fraga began the panelists’ remarks by defining sanctuary. Though not technically a “legal jurisdiction,” Fraga said groups that declare themselves as sanctuaries see PANEL PAGE 3

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Professor Luis Fraga speaks on a panel discussing what it means to be designated a sanctuary campus. Fraga began by defining sanctuary and noted it is not technically a “legal jurisdiction.”

Press supports unique works By MEGAN VALLEY Associate News Editor

Over the past decade, Action Books has established itself as the press for both “authors that go too far” and “international superstars” who never expected to have a large American audience. Founded in 2004 by Joyelle McSweeney and Johannes Goransson — current Notre Dame professors who at the time were both teaching at the University of Alabama — Action Books has helped to introduce Americans to writers from around the world, including Tao Lin, Aase Berg, Kim Hyesoon, Hiromi Ito and Raul Zurita. “We felt there was an appetite for a type of work that wasn’t being accepted at the publishing houses,” McSweeney said. “This is the sort of stuff that’s stylistically exuberant, vocally exuberant, often in translation, coming from feminist

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women, at times. We found that work was met with the response ‘this just goes too far.’ So we decided we would start this press and we would be the press for authors that go too far.” The press publishes six to eight books — most of them poetry — a year, with authors who hail from Japan, Korea, Uruguay, Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, Chile and the Ivory Coast, amongst others. Goransson said Action Books was part of a wave of small publishers that moved American poetry so it “didn’t need the traditional gatekeepers of the established university presses.” “They could be open to younger poets or poets in translation who, at that point, didn’t have this ability,” he said. “ … Now, I think poetry is much better. It’s much improved.” Action Books’ website features the press’s manifesto, another shift from more

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traditional presses. “We’ve done several manifestos,” Goransson said. “The established way of running presses was to say ‘we just pick what’s best.’ It would make me furious. … We didn’t want to be a press like that. We wanted to say this is what we’re interested in, this is the conversation we are having.” According to the manifesto, that conversation is “transnational,” “feminist,” “political” and “for noises.” McSweeney said another reason for the manifesto was to emulate some 20thcentury modernists, who frequently wrote manifestos themselves. “In a way, writing our manifesto was a way to say we’re aligning with this moment 100 years earlier that was totally rev ved up with the energ y of the contemporary world,” she said. “ … We wanted that see PRESS PAGE 4

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In a special session held Monday evening, the Notre Dame faculty senate passed a resolution calling for University President Fr. John Jenkins to declare Notre Dame a sanctuary campus for undocumented students. American Studies professor Jason Ruiz, who was part of the group presenting the resolution, said the resolution was “asking for Fr. Jenkins to keep doing what he’s doing.” “Fr. Jenkins, I think, has taken a national leadership position in terms of supporting and admitting undocumented see RESOLUTION PAGE 4

Speaker stresses power of women By MARTHA REILLY Associate Saint Mary’s Editor

Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the city of South Bend, Christina Brooks, spoke at Mass on Wednesday night in Le Mans Hall, instructing students to remain vocal about issues that concern them if they want to make valuable change in their communities. “If your voice is missing, the revolution doesn’t take place,” she said. “Justice doesn’t lead to peace if women are silent.” According to Brooks, women play an integral role in establishing justice. “Women are the paradigm shifters, the change makers,” she said. “We’re the life givers. We’re the pivot points. We are what brings the revolution.” Brooks said women should maintain a sense of pride for the women who came before them and stood up for their beliefs in the face of adversity and

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judgment. These figures can serve not only as examples, but also as sources of inspiration, she said. “When we think about Martin Luther King [Jr.], he is indeed the face of the Civil Rights Movement,” she said. “But Rosa Parks [also] said, ‘Not today.’” Women should embrace life’s difficulties with patience and understanding, for they must often undergo challenges while promoting just causes, according to Brooks. “In this day and time, God is still calling out to the women not to be complacent, to be troubled in your spirit so the change will come,” she said. “Where is your voice? It’s a call to action.” Brooks said as a young girl, her grandfather would always tell her not to be tired. She said she embraces this mentality in her role as Diversity and Inclusion see BROOKS PAGE 3

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Student senate

Senate looks ahead to coming year, elections By EMILY McCONVILLE News Writer

The student senate looked ahead to the final two and a half months of its term at its meeting Wednesday night, going over student body presidential election rules, presenting committee plans and discussing potential speakers for future meetings. In light of the upcoming student body presidential elections, Judicial Council president Caitlin Gear y answered questions and reminded senators about election rules outlined in the Student Union Constitution: Campaigning cannot take place on the second and third f loors of LaFortune Student Center; campaigning cannot start until Jan. 31; and senators cannot endorse or express support for candidates. “I realize that you guys

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Officer, since she strives to devote herself wholeheartedly to fostering a welcoming community in South Bend. “I can’t get tired,” Brooks said. “I’m never finished. My job doesn’t allow me to be

are going to know people and you guys are passionate about things. You are able to work on their campaign team but what you cannot do is endorse ... Basically, you guys cannot have any personal or public appearances indicating your support for a candidate,” Gear y said. Dillon Hall senator Tim O’Connell, head of the campus affairs committee, said the committee may approach the Huddle Mart to ask for bigger coffee cups and thicker sleeves, after the LaFortune student convenience store switched to compostable materials. O’Connell said the committee will also explore establishing laundr y quota for on-campus residents or allowing the use of Flex Points for laundr y and finding out the tobacco status of the University.

Cavanaugh Hall senator Brittany Benninger, head of the sustainability committee, said her committee’s goals were to bring sustainability-focused organizations to campus. “We really want to get something on campus to bring an outside perspective,” she said. Benninger said her committee also wants to get involved with the City of South Bend’s sustainability initiatives and improving sustainability in LaFortune. McGlinn Hall senator Maria Palazzolo, head of the community engagement committee, said the committee wanted to invite South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg to a senate meeting, but they would probably not move for ward with that goal until after the election for the Chair of the Democratic

National Committee, for which Buttigieg is running. She said the committee may bring a downtown South Bend leader to a senate meeting instead. Palazzolo said her committee would also support South Bend First Fridays, advertise Transpo’s services to students and work on a ta xi bill of rights for students. Flaherty Hall senior Jade Martinez, head of the recently renamed student relations committee, said her committee was working on allowing more campus organizations to plan stress relief activities, since only the Student Union Board (SUB) currently plans them. She said her committee would also work on raising student awareness of student government and putting safety doors in campus buildings so that students can go into a dorm

space late at night. The senate then discussed ideas for presenters at future meetings. Among the suggestions were the campus architect, Notre Dame’s general counsel, representatives from RecSports, representatives from the University Counseling Center and members of the student governments of Saint Mar y’s and Holy Cross Colleges. In addition, Dunne Hall senator Matt Donahue updated the senate on a recent faculty senate resolution asking the University to declare itself a “sanctuar y campus,” committing to protecting undocumented students. “It was great to see that they were kind of considering the same issues that we were,” Donahue said.

complacent.” According to Brooks, her profession enables her to advocate for increased diversity and inclusion in the workplace, workforce and community. Her passion for improving these particular conditions motivates her to do her job to the best of her ability, she said. “Understanding the fullness

of individual identity is how we … define diversity,” she said. “It’s almost a necessity to have a troubled spirit in what I do because if my spirit is quiet, something’s probably not right.” Brooks said people may feel discouraged if they do not make viable progress while advancing their just cause, but

they must continue to resist hate and exclusion. “To be in a constant state of knowing that you have to make change — it can wear on you,” Brooks said. “But God doesn’t give us anything more than what we can handle.” Students should ponder how they can enhance the world around them, since their

unique contributions will fortify the movement to achieve justice and equality, Brooks said. “Think about what your voice will add,” she said. “That’s how we move the rest of Dr. King’s legacy forward.”

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single word strategically conveys to a whole generation of students who may be applying to college, who may be undocumented ... this is an institution that will protect you to the fullest degree possible with resources, with lawyers, with whatever else is needed.” Ultimately Guardado said he believes it is a “strategic choice” to use the word sanctuary. The issue of sanctuaries is especially relevant given that a new president is about to be sworn into office. Koop said under the new administration, residents might see an increase in home raids, collateral home arrests and fast-track deportation. “There is already an enforcement apparatus in place. This is all happening under the current administration. What we expect to see in the coming months and years is potentially significantly more aggressive enforcement and maybe increased enforcement and increased criminalization of non-citizens,” Koop said. Garnett concluded the panel by citing the implications of using religious freedom in declaring sanctuary. He said recently, there has been a resurgence in communities invoking religious freedom. “If that development continues, I think that could be really fruitful for religious institutions, particularly universities,” Garnett said.

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promise to not devote their resources to “enforce national immigration laws or inquire as to a person’s immigration status.” While the idea of sanctuaries began as a religious term, Guardado said, it began to be used in a more secular sense around the 1980s in Los Angeles when some churches declared themselves sanctuaries regarding the immigration statuses of Central Americans fleeing from civil wars. Currently, according to Fraga, four states, 364 counties and 39 cities are classified as sanctuaries. In addition, some universities have begun to follow suit, with between 150 and 200 universities applying the term to themselves. The negative consequence of declaring a campus a sanctuary campus is that it could subject the university to a loss of federal funding. For this reason, some colleges, according to Guardado, prefer not to use the term, while they may still identify with the ideas of being a sanctuary campus. Guardado said he sees great benefit in using the term, however. “I think the greatest importance comes in the message that it communicates to … future students,” Guardado said. “That

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students,” Ruiz said. “A lot of us who are involved in sort of a larger movement to support undocumented students are really worried about what’s going to happen with the next presidential administration.” The resolution from the faculty senate joins two other documents — a resolution from the Notre Dame student senate and a petition signed by more than 4,300 students and faculty — calling for Fr. Jenkins to declare Notre Dame a sanctuary campus. “[Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals] (DACA) ... is a set of federal protections in place that Notre Dame benefits from, in terms of being open about admitting and giving financial aid to undocumented students,” Ruiz said. “President-elect [Donald] Trump has vowed to terminate DACA, so a lot of us who work on these issues politically [and] professionally are in a serious state of concern and crisis over what we see as the impact of the impending termination of DACA.” While Fr. Jenkins has not declared Notre Dame a sanctuary campus, Ruiz said University policies currently in place are emblematic of such a campus. “Personally, I’m more interested in the policies than the terminology [of a sanctuary campus],” Ruiz said. “However, I push for sanctuary because that term has a salience and a political meaning and — for people that are Catholic — a spiritual and traditional meaning for our school as a Catholic institution. “For me, I pushed sanctuary because it makes a lot of sense for Notre Dame to say we push for sanctuary for the undocumented. The policies, however, that Notre Dame has in place are great, and I’m proud that Fr. Jenkins is already enacting them, and I’m extremely pleased with the fact that [faculty] senate would support them.”

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subliminal message that this is our tradition; our tradition is not the Norton Antholog y that separates ever yone by nation and is mostly interested in the English speakers. We’re going to claim a different tradition that is polyglot and is based on immigrants and refugees and mov ing around.” Both Goransson and McSweeney said they see Action Books as a part of something larger, rather than just one press tr y ing to shape what Americans are

American Studies professor and member of faculty senate Annie Coleman said the debate on the resolution was fruitful. “It seemed like the senators that were at the meeting were strongly, generally, in support of our students and supporting the general notions of human dignity and justice and freedom and civil rights that this sanctuary movement kind of resonates with,” Coleman said. “Mostly we talked about the specific provisions at the end of the resolution, and what was the best way we could word those to express the support of undocumented students that were at Notre Dame and future undocumented students.” Coleman said a major goal of the resolution was to craft something that represented the consensus of the faculty. “I wouldn’t call this a radical document,” Coleman said. “It’s not advocating the breaking of laws, but it is establishing philosophical basis for support of the rights of students in the Notre Dame community and consistent support, no matter what policy changes might happen down the line.” English and digital humanities librarian Daniel Johnson, who was partially responsible for drafting the resolution, said the authors “stressed transparency and worked hard to strike a balance, signaling support for vulnerable students — both broadly and by way of specific provisions — without f louting the law.” “In the end, I think the senate feels it has adopted a widely-supported resolution, which, far from defying the university or its administration, encourages the administration to continue developing positions it has already articulated,” Johnson said in an email. “The resolution, in all phases of development, was viewed as a document in alignment with Notre Dame’s principles and traditions.” Contact Rachel O’Grady at rogrady@nd.edu

reading. “We see ourselves as working a longside ot her presses, ot her translators, ot her platforms, ot her organizations to ma ke t his conversation as expansive — but a lso trenchant and exciting — as possible,” McSweeney said. “We’re part of a net work or a wave of people reaching out and work ing toget her and mov ing for ward and changing t he conversation to ma ke it more lively and diverse, bot h aest hetica lly and in where it’s coming from.” Contact Megan Valley at mvalley@nd.edu

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By CARLOS DE LOERA Scene Writer

During Thanksgiving break, there was a bit of buzz around the trailer for the new Martin Scorsese movie, “Silence.” At first, I thought that it would just be the classic case of critics going crazy over any project that Scorsese works on — even if it ends not being very good (see: “The Wolf of Wall Street”) — and in part, I was correct, but the trailer was also captivating. The trailer showcases the star power that Scorsese can haul, the beautiful cinematography and surprisingly, given the movie title, a lot of noise in the form of vigorously played string instruments. After watching the trailer I was all in for a movie starring Spider-man (Andrew Garfield), Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) as Jesuit priests. In fact, I was so in that I immediately went to Amazon and ordered the 1966 Shusako Endo novel of the same name and eagerly awaited the movie’s Jan. 13 national release. The movie centers around two young 17th-century Portuguese Jesuit priests Sebastiao Rodrigues (Garfield) and Francisco Garupe (Driver), who are sent out on a mission to retrieve their former teacher and fellow priest, Fr. Ferreira (Neeson), from Japan and to spread Catholicism to the country. (It is important to note that during this period in history, Japan had outlawed Christianity because of the challenges it placed on a united Japan, and Christians were being persecuted throughout the country.) Rodrigues and Garupe had also been informed that Ferreira had renounced his faith and now had a wife and children. Before arriving to Japan, the two priests encounter a Japanese man named Kichijiro in a port city not far from Japan, who agrees to be their guide in Japan in hopes of finally returning to his home country. When they arrive in Japan, they are greeted by a devoutly Catholic village whose citizens have been secretly practicing their faith for years. The two priests are initially in awe of the great devotion that these villagers show to their faith and agree to offer mass and reconciliation for the villagers nightly. Due to the fear of being captured by authorities, the priests are confined to a far-off cottage in the hills while the sun is out without much to do or eat, given the village’s limited resources. After some time, Japanese officials arrive to the island to make sure that the villagers have apostatized and threaten any remaining Christians with death if they dare not renounce their faith. After witnessing a myriad of persecutions, the priests and villagers decide it is best for the priests to split up and evangelize other parts of the country (since the two are believed to be the last priests in the country) and to find Ferreira. I’ll stop there in fear of giving away too much of the plot. If you aren’t sold on watching the movie based on the plot alone, then that’s a shame, but, in addition to the intriguing premise, the performances in this movie are quite impressive. After watching the trailer, I wasn’t completely sold on Andrew Garfield sharing a lead role in a dramatic movie because I hadn’t seen him do so (I have yet to see Hacksaw Ridge), but I had faith in Adam Driver’s lead character abilities. However, after reading Endo’s novel, I realized that Garfield’s character would, in fact, be the star of the show, and the movie ref lected this fact. To my surprise, he does a stellar job of portraying a man who is profoundly faithful, yet deeply troubled by his faith in light despair. Driver also does an awesome job of playing Garfield’s right-hand man as a priest who is pushed to his limits. In a not-so-surprising turn of events, Liam Neeson plays Liam Neeson. That’s right, he was a Portuguese priest with an Irish accent. In spite of his inability to even try to have a Portuguese accent, Neeson does deliver a solid performance, which I measured by the overly strong emotions I felt toward his character. What really raises the bar of the movie are the performances from the Japanese actors. Issey Ogata gives a Christoph Waltz-esque performance as the role of the Inquisitor, in which he plays a strangely likable antagonist whose wit, knowledge and power of

persuasion seem to be unmatched. Tadanobu Asano also shines as Rodrigues’ interpreter during the priest’s solo adventures. Asano’s ability to channel the character’s contempt for the Catholic Church makes his performance impressive and crucial. There are also many solid performances put forth by the Japanese Christian villagers. Aside from the tremendous acting performances, what also makes the movie stand out is the themes it deals with. The most prominent theme is faith and how far people will go to preserve their faith. This is most easily seen in the extreme torture that the captured Japanese Christians go through, which is so meticulously depicted in the film that I, at points, had a hard time watching. Extreme acts of faith are also demonstrated by the priests who refuse to give up their beliefs. Rodrigues’ faith, however, falters when he thinks about how God continues to remain silent in times of despair and how this leads to doubt and frustration. Endo’s storytelling works best when he questions the line between faith, fanaticism and self-indulgence. In the movie, Rodrigues questions whether the Japanese Christians are truly devoted to the Christian faith or if they merely praise the religious icons (crosses, rosaries, etc.) and the priests themselves. The movie explores the idea of self-indulgence in the inner thoughts of Rodrigues, who constantly compares his situation to that of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and feels that he is one of the only people that can save the Japanese faithful. Another theme explored is Eastern culture versus Western culture. One of the main arguments of the Japanese authorities is that Christianity cannot prosper in a country like Japan because it is fundamentally different from countries where Christianity thrives, and that Christian evangelization is a facade for Western imperialist desires. Ultimately, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and will give it a way-too-high rating because it forced me to think about important questions that every person wrestles with: What is the importance of faith in my own life? How much would I be willing to sacrifice for my faith? What is the ultimate truth? Is there an ultimate truth? How am I impacting the world? How much control does my mind have over my body and vice versa? How can I defend my ideologies? Can people who are diametrically opposed truly come to see the world through the eyes of their neighbors? If God is so loving how does he manage to seemingly remain in silence throughout our lives, especially in times of distress? What is the importance of doubt? This two-hour-and-forty-one minute epic can be enjoyed by people on any point of the religious spectrum, not only thematically, but also as a piece of art. The problems I had with the movie had less to do with the rushed ending and more to do with some of the questionable portrayals of the Japanese people. The sweeping landscapes that are beautifully captured by cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto using 35mm film and the keen direction of Scorsese amount to a breathtaking adaption of Endo’s story of faith and despair. Contact Carlos De Loera at cdeloera@nd.edu

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Inside Column

Tuning in to Christmas carols Marek Mazurek Sports Editor

The Catholic Church and I have many things we disagree on. But the intent of this column is not to be some papal bull from the 14th century, only studied in specialized history classes. It’s maybe a month after the fact, but one very accessible complaint I make of the Catholic Church is its tradition of not playing Christmas carols during Mass until Christmas Day itself and the one week following Christmas. It seems to make sense right? You play Christmas music only at Christmas time, and when it isn’t technically the Christmas season, you keep your “Joy to the World” the heck out of church. I could be wrong, but I believe the current practice of not playing Christmas music in the lead up to Dec. 25 is due to the official season of Advent. Advent signals the start of the new Church year and is traditionally supposed to be a season of anticipation and prayer for the coming of Jesus into the world at Christmas, when Jesus is born. Never mind that Christmas is at the end of December because the early Church wanted to embrace pagan cultures that celebrated Saturnalia, and that Jesus probably wasn’t born in the winter. That’s a different, but interesting topic. My issue with the anticipatory tone of Advent is that it doesn’t allow for Christmas carols. If you’re supposed to be somber and expectant, it’s hard to fit in the joyous themes that Christmas carols bring. And that’s why we need to change Advent. The idea of Advent as a preparatory period before Christmas is a good idea, but making it somber and anticipatory isn’t the right way to go about it. No one wants to listen to Advent carols in minor keys. I’ll even give you $10 if you can name five Advent carols off the top of your head. It all boils down to the fact that we know Jesus was born. We know the story of Mary and Joseph and the Angel Gabriel and the shepherds. We know that it happens. If we treat Advent as an anticipatory season, it acts as a big cliff hanger. Will Jesus be born on Dec. 25? Tune in to the next week of Advent to find out. Instead, since we know Jesus was born (at the very least from a purely historical sense), let’s make the four weeks of Advent a time of joy. Christians should use this season to be happy and thankful that Jesus is about to come into the world. Let’s sing Christmas carols in church in the weeks leading up to Christmas to create a more joyous atmosphere. Of course, I’m referring to religious carols, not “Frosty the Snowman.” Although I’d rather sing “Frosty” than the Advent classic, “People look East.” I know this argument wouldn’t hold up to a theological examination, but who cares? I want Church-sanctioned Christmas carols before Dec. 25 and if I have to change the whole focus of Advent, so be it. Contact Marek Mazurek at mmazurek@nd.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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The danger of normalizing an abnormal candidate I am writing in response to a Letter to the Editor published Jan. 18, titled “Why We Should Invite Donald Trump to Commencement.” In this article, the author argues that President-elect Donald Trump should be invited to speak at this year’s Commencement ceremony in order to preserve the University’s history of presidential speakers as well as its “impartial and intrepid political involvement.” The author errs in normalizing Trump’s behavior so as to compare it to the controversy surrounding President Barack Obama. The latter was criticized primarily due to his political policies (read: his stance on abortion), whereas the former stirs controversy through his blatant disregard for people and their human dignity. The normalization begins with the author’s introduction, in which University President Fr. John Jenkins’ decision between Trump and Hillary Clinton is jokingly compared to that of our football coach, Brian Kelly. While I understand this may have been an attempt to lighten the mood, the author accidentally pokes fun at those who take this Commencement decision seriously. In comparing Jenkins’ decision to the fate of our football program, the author implies that this debate is pedantic, and that the answer is more obvious than many believe. Downplaying this debate normalizes serious issues with our president-elect. The author claims that, “many are arguing against a Trump Commencement on the grounds that he doesn’t share some of our University’s core values as evidenced by his rhetoric and stated policies.” This grossly understates the plethoric reasons many argue against President-elect Trump’s appearance. To say Trump does not share “some” of Notre Dame’s “core values” because of what he has said suggests we can circumvent the severe prejudice he constantly sows. Can we really disregard the fact he ridiculed a reporter with a disability in public? What does this say about his respect for those living with a disability? Can we brush off the fact that he has accused a whole race of being criminals and referred to these people — human beings — in xenophobic terms? Can we cast aside his disregard not only for Mexican-American people but African-American people too, especially when he has a history of racial discrimination in business and personal interactions, not to mention an endorsement from the Ku Klux Klan? And I have not even begun to discuss Trump’s treatment of women. All I will say is I never heard President Obama brag about sexually assaulting women. Can we confidently overlook the fact our president-elect condones the sexual assault of women? How does that uphold the dignity of the human being, particularly women? None of this even begins to touch on his policies, which are better left out of this discussion. The author argues that the tradition of inviting the new president to give an address has been an “endorsement of the office of the presidency rather than of its occupant.” Focusing on tradition when speaking of this current election is yet another

normalization of an abnormal election. It is safe to say that this past presidential election reminded us all of the unpredictable nature of politics. It reminded us that convention, and tradition can all be called into question. So why should we look to convention again when discussing Trump? Trump is a candidate who defies traditional notions of who a candidate is. He is unlike any candidate America has previously elected. For this reason, we cannot look to a precedent set by presidents past. The author also makes the rather bold claim that it is “borderline un-American” to “[disavow] the president” before he is inaugurated by refusing him a chance to speak at Commencement. Assuming that allowing him to speak at commencement is just an endorsement of the presidency, this is not a far reach. However, the author fails to account for the myriad offenses that Trump brings to that office. This year, it is obvious that allowing Trump to speak at Commencement is endorsing more than just a political office. It is the endorsement of a character contrary to everything the University stands for. If Trump were refused the opportunity to speak at this year’s Commencement ceremony, it would not be an “un-American” attack on the office of the presidency. It would be an acknowledgment that there may be people in the crowd to which he speaks that he has attacked and disregarded in some way, and that subjecting his victims to more is just wrong. While President Obama’s stance on abortion may be controversial on a religious ground, a controversial political stance is far different than personal attacks on innocent people. To say that Trump’s rhetoric causes the same controversy as President Obama’s is to say language of hate, fear, selfishness and anger is the same as a disputed political stance. How does that make sense? We are allowed to disagree and take different positions on political issues. That is excusable. What is not excusable is the promotion of hateful dialogue that puts down others and disregards basic human dignity. The author of the original article emphasizes that he didn’t vote for either Trump or Clinton. All this does is emphasize that he isn’t for Trump, but he isn’t necessarily against him either. Yet again this normalizes Trump, suggesting that while he isn’t the best, he is probably not the worst. This is offensive to those who have been personally attacked by Trump. It is offensive to women, minorities, the LGBTQ community and countless others who have come under attack from Donald Trump. While I understand the author may not intend any of this insult, I think that makes it all the more important to acknowledge. By casually accepting Trump’s actions, we enable him to continue his tirade of hate and insults. It is on us to stand up, call out his crude behavior and demand better because we as American citizens deserve it. Liam Maher junior Jan. 18

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How to child Erin Thomassen The Examined Life

There are too many books on how to parent and not enough books on how to child. Parents take their job seriously, as reflected by the number of books written and read on the subject. When these parents were kids, why did they not care enough about being a good child to seek advice? Parents would love for babies to realize how their incessant crying prevents them from sleeping. Yet parents know that babies cannot read, and thus the market for “Stop Your Crying, Your Parents are Dying” and “Don’t Spit on my Sweater” is virtually nonexistent. Though many children can start reading by ages 4 to 5, they are egotistic by developmental constraint; the social cognitive “Theory of Mind” states that children under the age of 5 do not have brains developed enough to understand that other people have their own feelings and thoughts. They are the center of the universe, and their parents are just that: parents. Thus any book about how to help make their parents’ lives easier would not make sense or be important to them. Yet somewhere along the maturational process, children understand that other people have their own beliefs and experiences. One day, they realize that their parents are not solely older humans to whom they are attached, but multidimensional beings with emotions, aspirations and problems. I am embarrassed to say that I came to this realization much too late, way after my brain would have been capable of empathy. It started for me in college, when I started thinking about what my future family would be like. Over Thanksgiving, I

would teach my daughter to throw a perfect spiral while my husband would roast a turkey with our sons. Yes, we would defy gender stereotypes and bond with our children at the same time. (I would have to learn how to throw a football first but that was a minor detail). While this daydream was swimming in my head, it hit me: For my mom and dad, I was this child they dreamed of bonding with. Our family was their shot at achieving familial bliss. My family did not turn out as expected. With my parents divorced and remarried, my family became two conglomerations of biological and step-relatives rather than one traditional unit. Yet this did not mean I could not have meaningful relationships with my parents individually. I had years of ignoring of my parents’ thoughts and feelings to make up for. I had to replace a tendency towards dismissal with listening, a habit of judgment to replace with compassion. My first step was starting to care about my parents’ inner lives. That should have been a given, but for the majority of my childhood, everything centered on Erin’s world. I was happy to put work in to have fun and fulfilling relationships with my friends. I assumed, though, that a great relationship with my parents should be natural. If we are biologically related, shouldn’t we get along? Unfortunately, shared genes do not guarantee smooth relationships. In fact, a shared tendency towards passive aggression or extreme sensitivity in multiple family members can be recipes for disaster. I had to put effort into my relationships with my parents, even though they loved me unconditionally. It was almost dangerous to know that my parents would love me regardless of whether I snapped

at them or spent time with them, because it allowed me to “relax” at home: to speak without filter and act without fear of consequences. I realized eventually that my home self, my “unedited” self, was just the worst version of myself. Though I loved my parents in thought, I wasn’t loving them in action. I didn’t make sacrifices for them or forgive past mistakes. I let myself get annoyed by the smallest things — my father talking during a movie at the theater or my mom keeping open 30 web browsers on her iPhone. These things never would have annoyed me in a friend — in fact, I would have found them endearing. So I decided to work on finding these idiosyncrasies endearing rather than annoying. Father-daughter and motherdaughter time became 10 times more enjoyable. Most movies and television series focus on relationships with peers as the most important part of young adulthood, and parents are portrayed as cops or uncool and embarrassing. Yet friends come and go as we grow up and move from home to college to work, and parents are the constant in our lives. My parents love me unconditionally, which tempts me to sloth off in my relationship with them. Thus I require a higher moral motivation for loving my parents in action: not avoiding punishment or seeking reward, but striving towards universal principles of love, gratitude and kinship. Perhaps the same can be said of my relationship with God. Ms. Thomassen is a senior studying mechanical engineering. She lives at the Château off campus, with four friends and more crêpes. She can be reached at ethomass@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

No laughing matter Lucy Collins Stuck in the Middle

Think of some comedy classics — the type of films that are revered almost universally by young and old alike, staples for any true comedic connoisseur. You know what I’m talking about — “Caddyshack,” “The Big Lebowski,” “The Blues Brothers,” etc. These films are seen as infallible, and why shouldn’t they be? They are all hilarious, with the perfect mix of raunchiness and cleverness. There does seem to be one element missing — you might even miss it if you’re not watching closely enough. There are next to zero female comedic leads in any of these staples. This detail served as enough evidence for an acquaintance of mine to make the bold, absurd claim that men are, in general, funnier than women. First and foremost, to claim that women aren’t funny because they’re not in the famous comedies of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s is to make a correlative error. Comedy was one of the very last frontiers women were able to cross into, and this did not occur until arguably the 21st century, where progress can still be made. While women did occasionally appear in the older films, they were almost always in scanty clothing, or no clothes at all, and were merely tools to convey the hilarity behind male vulgarity and high jinks. “Animal House” serves as an excellent example. The only women in that movie are divided into two categories: the uptight prudes who serve as antagonists against the riotous party animals, and the “slutty” party girls, there to be the humorous objects of lust for the uncontrollable college boys. When not serving as sexual fantasies

for their comedic male counterparts, women were often designated the role of the unusually attractive wife of an oafish, everyday kind of man. Think Clark Griswold and his model-level wife in “National Lampoon’s Family Vacation.” In the ’70s, “Saturday Night Live,” often considered the comedic launch pad, started setting the stage for female prevalence in the comedy world, casting three women of the original seven cast members. All was not solved overnight, however. In many sketches, the woman cast members were assigned the roles of background characters, meant to set up the punch lines for the more exuberant male roles, and this problem persisted until much later, as mentioned in Tina Fey’s memoir “Bossypants.” Films from the last decade, such as “Bridesmaids” and the updated “Ghostbusters,” point to the audience niche for female-dominated comedies, and the rising popularity of “Saturday Night Live” female cast members like Kate McKinnon hints at the potential for more equality in the casting of women’s roles. Another common belief held by mostly male comedy purists is that women come off as crude, vulgar or even disgusting when using the very same raunchy material so often drawn upon by their male colleagues. You would be hard-pressed to find a stand-up comedy routine that does not involve sexual debauchery or graphic details of a wild night out, and yet, when it is a female using sex as a comedic tool, she draws criticism and critique. I am not talking about Amy Schumer’s type of humor, which often relies upon the shock-value of saying something incredibly inappropriate, and, in my opinion, is used as a crutch for real humor. When used correctly and expertly, the occasional touch of

promiscuousness or provocativeness creates a relatable, humorous scene for an audience. My previously mentioned acquaintance countered my argument that Melissa McCarthy is one of the funniest people in the business with the statement that she is merely funny because of her size. Even if you were to take this as true, what, then, is the appeal of Chris Farley, a comedic legend? His two most iconic bits involve ripping a coat much too small for him, and destroying a coffee table by falling on it. Both Farley and McCarthy use their size in ingenious ways to create laughs and build routines and characters from there, which in no way rely solely on physical comedy. I am by no means denying the old comedies and comedians their right to glory. “Animal House” is one of my all-time favorite films, and I have considered getting Bill Murray’s face tattooed on my body many times. They are famous in their own right and for good reason. However, young women have much less from the past to look up too for inspiration, and have, until recently, been unjustly cast aside as the less-funny gender. The danger in this is that young women may resort to hiding their own loud exuberance or dry wit because they do not believe themselves as funny as “the guys.” Aside from incessantly quoting “Hamilton” and other perfect works of theater/film, Lucy Collins majors in economics and history, is a sophomore at Notre Dame and is often found trying to balance her hopeless romanticism and nearly constant cynicism. Please direct comments to lcollin8@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Interact, network and mix business with pleasure, and you will come out a winner. Doing things with children or learning something new will motivate you to live in the moment. A retreat will lead to enlightenment. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t waste time on something that won’t benefit you. Concentrate on being and doing your best. How you present what you have to offer will determine what transpires. A positive change is within your reach, and romance is on the rise. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Dig in and make a difference in your community. Your astute point of view and your ability to make important decisions will help you find the success you are looking for. Don’t let someone’s demands stand in your way.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Discuss your ideas with someone you are in a partnership with and you will make headway. Your practical, well-thought-out plans will help you find the support you are looking for. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your actions and ability to read signals and body language will be limited today. If you think you may be misinterpreting someone, ask them to clarify what they mean. You don’t want to miss out on an adventure that will make you rethink your future.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a chance and do things your own way. Your input and dedication to being the best will be valued by your peers and help you move into a position you find more interesting. Don’t let problems at home affect your productivity. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Discuss your feelings and intentions. Secrecy can be a good thing, but not when you are dealing with business matters. You can get your way if you explain what you want. A creative idea will blossom into something good. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take care of your health. It’s not worth taking a risk if it jeopardizes your physical, emotional or financial well-being. Make positive changes to your lifestyle by aiming to get into better shape. Romance will ease your stress. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Assess and implement ideas and bring about reasonable changes to the way you make your living. Don’t get pressured into something risky that could cost you more than you can afford. Follow your gut, not someone’s guile. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t mess with anyone you are emotionally attached to. Do your own thing and compromise as much as you can to avoid a no-win dispute. Invest time into honing your skills and developing something you want to pursue. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Live the dream, but don’t go overboard. Signing contracts and making deals are favored. You stand to make financial gains if you play your cards well. Don’t expect as much when it comes to love and romance. Birthday Baby: You are intense, creative and progressive. You are hands-on and quick to react.

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NHL boasts streak of streaks Michael Ivey Sports Writer

The NFL Conference Championship games will take place this upcoming weekend, and all of the four teams remaining are currently in the middle of win streaks that range from 5 to 9 games dating back to the regular season. But the NFL isn’t the only professional sports league that has witnessed a great number of win streaks this year. The current NHL season has seen a number of teams go on a hot streak that catapults them near the top of the league standings … until another team gets hot and takes their place. At the beginning of the season back in October, the hot team was Montreal. After winning their first game of the season and losing their second game in overtime, the Canadiens went on an eight-game win streak that skyrocketed them to the top of the league standings and made them early Stanley Cup favorites. This win streak came to an abrupt end Nov. 4 in a 10-0 blowout loss to the Blue Jackets (a team we will talk about later). The winning bug then f lew to New York and bit the Rangers, who won 11 of the 13 games they played from Oct. 22 to Nov. 15. This included two individual threegame win streaks and one five-game win streak. This brief ly put them at the top of the league standings. Around the same time the Rangers were winning, the Blackhawks were starting to find their stride. Chicago went on a seven-game win streak from Oct. 28 to Nov. 9. The streak was part of a stretch where the Hawks posted a 13-2-2 record during the 17 games they played from Oct. 15 to Nov. 19. The defending Stanley Cup Champions decided to get in on the streaking also. Behind the stellar play of Sidney Crosby, the Penguins posted a seven-game win streak from Dec. 1 to Dec. 14. Also during the month of December, Minnesota caught the winning fever. Under new head coach Bruce

Boudreau, the Wild went on a 12-game win streak that lasted from Dec. 4 to Dec. 29. The Wild have posted a 17-1-1 record in their last 19 games dating back to December. Normally that would be considered the most impressive run a team can go on in a single season. But this isn’t an ordinary season. Remember how I mentioned the Columbus Blue Jackets earlier? Back when that 10-0 win over the Canadiens happened, everyone thought it would be considered among the few highlights of the Blue Jackets’ season. Not much was expected of them this year, and head coach John Tortorella was on the hot seat. Then, shortly after the 10-0 win, the Blue Jackets went on a four-game win streak in mid-November. After a rocky end to the month of November, the Blue Jackets didn’t lose a single game during the month of December. This was part of a 16-game winning streak the Blue Jackets went on from Nov. 29 to Jan. 3. The win streak is the second longest during a single season in NHL history, only one game behind the 17-game win streak the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins went on. The Blue Jackets’ win streak included a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Dec. 31, which ended the Wild’s 12-game win streak. The Blue Jackets’ historic win streak was ended by the Washington Capitals on January 5. The Capitals were in the midst of a nine-game win streak that ended on Jan. 16, when the Capitals lost an 8-7 overtime thriller to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Just when you think a team is about to separate themselves from the rest of the pack and establish themselves as the favorites for the Cup, another team comes along and takes their place. Now we’re all waiting anxiously to see which team decides to go streaking next. Contact Michael Ivey at mivey@hcc-nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Notre Dame, ranked No. 1 in the country on the women’s side and No. 2 on the men’s, returns to action this weekend with a pair of invitationals in New York. First, the Irish will be a part of Saturday’s St. John’s Invitational, which will include St. John’s, Notre Dame, Harvard, Columbia and Penn State. Notre Dame is set to face off against each team

throughout the day, starting with Columbia at 10 a.m. and concluding with Ohio State at 3:30 p.m. Notre Dame will finish their east coast trip with Sunday’s NYU Invitational. Schools participating in the men’s event, outside of the Irish and host NYU, include Ohio State, Columbia, Wayne State, St. John’s, North Carolina and Yale. The women’s slate will feature the same seven teams, as well as

Northwestern. Both events include a slew of top-ranked teams, with Columbia, Notre Dame, St. John’s, Penn State, Ohio State and Harvard all residing within the top ten of both the men’s and women’s rankings. Following their back-toback tournaments this coming weekend, the Irish are set to return to Notre Dame for the DeCicco Duals next weekend at Castellan Family Fencing Center.

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Charlotte ends slump versus Portland Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kemba Walker is focused on Charlotte’s record. He isn’t very interested in the All-Star game right now. Walker scored 23 points, and the Hornets stopped a five-game slide with a 10785 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. “We haven’t been doing a great job of winning consistently (so) the All-Star game is the last thing I’m going to think about right now,” Walker said. While Walker is brushing off talk about next month’s game in New Orleans, he is making a strong case for a spot on the Eastern Conference team. He is averaging 23 points and shooting 41.3 percent from 3-point range this season. Walker went 4 for 8 from behind the arc against Portland and 8 for 14 from the field overall. But he said he doesn’t think he has done enough this year to make the All-Star game for the first time, citing the team’s 21-21 record. “Not really, if you ask me,” Walker said. “Especially because of where my team is. But like I said, I really don’t care honestly.” Coach Steve Clifford said Walker is playing at an AllStar level, but doesn’t know if he will be selected. “It’s not a question of whether or not he’s playing

like an All-Star — he’s an AllStar-caliber guard, no question about it,” Clifford said. “The factors will be looking at the other point guards in the East. The East is loaded. Point guard is the best position in our league right now and also, a lot of other guys are playing on teams with better records than ours. It’s about winning.” The Hornets snapped an eight-game streak of allowing at least 100 points. Charlotte led 79-72 after three quarters but blew the game open in the fourth behind eight quick points from Frank Kaminsky. The reserve had all 11 of his points in the final quarter, including three 3-pointers. Walker had a big first half, hitting 6 of 9 shots and three 3-pointers to help the Hornets build a 54-46 lead.

highlights. He brought the crowd to its feet on a drop-step drive through the lane and an unexpected one-handed dunk over Meyers Leonard. A few minutes later, Hibbert threw a backdoor alley-oop pass intended for Kaminsky that inadvertently went in. Hibbert didn’t even crack a smile as he jogged back down court. “That was a helluva pass, shot — I don’t know what it was,” Walker said with a laugh. “I’m just glad it went in.” Hibbert, who has battled through knee issues this season, said he wasn’t tr ying to score, but glad it went in. “That was a bad pass and a bad shot, that’s all I can say,” Hibbert said.

Losing ways Tip-ins Trail Blazers: Made all 11 free throws, but shot 8 of 31 from beyond the 3-point arc. Hornets: Bench outscored Portland’s reserves 44-22.

Hibbert’s big night Charlotte center Roy Hibbert played what Clifford called the best game of his season. The 7-foot-2 Hibbert, who came in averaging 5.2 points per game, had a season-high 16 points on 7-of8 shooting and provided two of the game’s biggest

Damian Lillard scored 21 points and C.J. McCollum had 18 for Portland, which has lost three straight and 16 of 22 since Dec. 5. “As a group we have to let last year go,” Portland center Mason Plumlee said. “If it was the first 10 games of the season we could talk about building on last year. This is a new team, this is a new group and we aren’t playing how we did last year so it’s a new season, new challenges. We have to make the most of this group and this team, and the situation we are in.”

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“This team, this is all new for them. They weren’t here for all those Final Fours. They are making the climb. We’re back to the beginning — we’ve got to really work together to get there, and then hopefully it’ll come easier next year.” This year’s slump — if 16-3 can really be called a slump — is largely due to youth and a need for further development of “basketball I.Q.,” McGraw said. Senior guard Lindsay Allen is the only one who was around to learn from Irish legends like Skylar Diggins, Kayla McBride and Jewell Loyd. “We’ve been so smart, I’ve been so spoiled,” McGraw said. “It started with Skylar in 2011: We have just been the smartest team out there every single game. We would find a way to win because we just would do the right thing. We knew when to take a shot and when not to, what we had to do down the stretch. We didn’t need to take timeouts, we didn’t need to walk through it three or four times, we could just write it down in the huddle and they’d go out and they’d execute. “And that’s been my problem this year, I didn’t grasp how much more they needed.” McGraw named a laundry list of small facets of the game her players need to pay more attention to against ACC rival Boston College (8-10, 1-4 ACC) on Thursday: guarding the ball screen, boxing out better and moving more effectively on offense, for example. But she focused particularly on Notre Dame’s intensity as a point to improve upon in the next game and all the games after that. “I think we lack a sense of urgency to get it done now,” McGraw said. “We’re just sort of used to winning, and we go in expecting to win, but we don’t understand how hard we have to work to make that happen. “It’s definitely a different mindset — we need to have a little bit more toughness, a little bit more grit. I think we can play a lot better, but it’s just going to be individually getting that toughness back.” The trip to Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, on Thursday is the latest in a brutal stretch of travel for the Irish. Since a loss to top-ranked Connecticut on Dec. 7, Notre Dame has played in 10 games, and eight of them were on the road. McGraw said her goal for the team when it visits the Eagles is to bounce back and show the urgency she believes would make a difference for the young Irish in the long term. “I want to come out with some passion and some urgency, and a little more intensity at the defensive end,” McGraw said. “I think offensively, we can score and we can win games in the 60s, so it’s not the offense. I think it’s all the defense.” Notre Dame faces Boston College at Conte Forum on Thursday night, with tip-off set for 7 p.m.

Irish head coach Mike Brey said. “We’re really disappointed. We talked about getting into game situations, which we did, but I think you have to give Florida State credit. They had some kids hit some really big shots at key times. We missed a couple of free throws that could have helped us, but our effort was great. Our belief was great. I tried to tell our guys, ‘We need to move on to the next one and f lush this because noon Saturday comes quick.’” In addition to missing a few critical free throws, the Irish struggled mightily to protect the basketball. In the first half alone, Notre Dame turned the ball over 13 times despite averaging 9.4 turnovers per game, which ranks

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second lowest in the nation. Amidst the turnovers in the first half, Florida State sophomore guard P.J. Savoy gave the Seminoles a spark to surge them towards a 20-8 run and a six-point lead heading into the second half. Savoy scored all 12 of his points in the run off of three 3-pointers, and sank three free-throws. Isaac and junior guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes also made pivotal contributions. Isaac scored a game-high 23 points, hauled in 10 rebounds and blocked seven shots. Rathan-Mayes went scoreless in the first half, but his eight second-half points were all late, which helped seal their win against the Irish. Despite committing a season-high 18 turnovers, Notre Dame once again showcased its lethal 3-point shooting converting 15-21 attempts from beyond the arc. Led by

Vasturia and Farrell’s 18 and 17 points, respectively, Notre Dame’s small lineup was effective in the second half. Six of Notre Dame’s eight field goals to start the second half were 3-pointers, and with eight minutes left to go, senior forward V.J. Beachem’s fourth and final 3-pointer tied the game at 58. A minute later, Farrell fired a pass towards cutting junior forward Bonzie Colson, who scored and gave the Irish their first lead since their 23-21 lead in the first half. However, the offensive spark was short-lived. The Irish were held scoreless for over four minutes as the Seminoles went on an 11-1 run to take an eight-point lead. After the loss, Brey reminded the team that Wednesday night would not be the last time they get to play the Seminoles. He said that it’s

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important that the team move on from the loss just as they have been able to move on quickly from their victories. “Everybody really battled,” Brey said. “I’m really proud of our group. V.J., Steve, Matty, again, [freshman guard] T.J. Gibbs coming off the bench giving us stuff. Everybody who played really gave us — those nine guys really know who they are and gave us a chance to win. We’re disappointed, but we gotta get out of here and get some rest because Syracuse comes to town and they’ll be waiting on us.” Looking to bounce back from their first ACC loss of the season, Notre Dame will host Syracuse at Purcell Pavilion on Saturday at noon. Contact Manny De Jesus at mdejesus@nd.edu

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men’s basketball | FSU 83, ND 80

Irish fall to FSU in first conference loss By MANNY DE JESUS Sports Writer

Just as No. 10 Florida State had their undefeated conference record ended by No. 9 North Carolina on Saturday, the Seminoles (17-2, 5-1 ACC) gave the No. 15 Irish their first conference loss of the season Wednesday night in Tallahassee, Florida. In each of its previous five ACC matchups, Notre Dame (16-3, 5-1 ACC) used its lategame magic to come away with wins. Against Pittsburgh, No. 12 Louisville, Clemson, Miami and Virginia Tech, the Irish went on explosive runs in the final two or three minutes, which led them to their program-best 5-0 conference start. Against Florida State, the usual heroics weren’t enough for Notre Dame to hold on to its undefeated record. Down 79-74, senior captain forward Steve Vasturia drove down the court, pump faked a shot behind the arc, reset his feet and attempted a 3-point shot. However, Seminole

freshman forward Jonathan Isaac reached over just enough to get a piece of the ball. Irish sophomore guard Rex Pflueger was able to follow the basketball through the air and get the offensive rebound. Without hesitation, Pflueger sprinted down the baseline towards the corner, quickly turned around and converted a double-clutch 3-pointer to cut the deficit to two points. After four made free-throws by Florida State, Notre Dame trailed by six points with just 11 seconds remaining. Vasturia took a quick pass from junior guard Matt Farrell and connected on his fourth 3-pointer of the game to bring the margin back down to three points. Florida State’s ensuing inbound pass was then stolen by Pflueger, giving the Irish one last chance to potentially send the game into overtime, but Isaac ended any possibility of an extra period by blocking Notre Dame’s last two attempts near the basket. “I’m proud of our group,” see M BBALL PAGE 11

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Irish freshman guard T.J. Gibbs looks to pass the ball during Notre Dame’s 87-72 win over Fort Wayne on Dec. 6 at Purcell Pavilion. Gibbs recorded six points and four assists against the Mastadons.

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Notre Dame finds itself in uncharted waters By RENEE GRIFFIN

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Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw was in an unfamiliar position ahead of Thursday’s matchup with Boston College: taking the temperature of a team that had just suffered its third regular-season loss. Under McGraw’s leadership, a Notre Dame squad had not lost more than two games in the regular season since going 24-6 in 2010-11. That changed on Monday night, when the No. 6 Irish (16-3, 4-1 ACC) fell 71-69 to unranked Tennessee. McGraw acknowledged the inconsistency of having one of the better records in the country but still feeling as if the team is failing to meet the usual standards of the program. “That’s what happens when expectations are so high — you’re 16-3, and you feel like you’re 3-16,” McGraw said. “I know I’m trying to see the big picture, and I’m trying to be positive because we can still win a national championship — we might not be a No. 1 seed, but we can certainly still win. see W BBALL PAGE 11

ND looks for solid start to season

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Irish senior guard Lindsay Allen surveys the court during Notre Dame’s 72-61 loss to UConn on Dec. 7 at Purcell Pavilion.

With its first matches of the spring season Sunday in the form of a doubleheader against Western Michigan and Wright State, Notre Dame comes out of the winter break looking to expand on some success in the fall season and improve on its 14-14 record from the 2015-16 season. Highlights of last year included wins over Pittsburgh and Clemson on the way to the team’s quarterfinal berth in the ACC Championship. The team lost a close match to UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Championships as well. The Irish have a strong core of players returning on their singles roster, including seniors Monica Robinson, Mary Closs and Jane Fennelly, and juniors Brooke Broda and Allison Miller — all of whom are experienced in competition. Robinson in particular has a significant amount of career experience with a 59-39 record, playing at the No. 2 slot for the past two seasons. The team’s underclassmen show promise as well, with sophomore Rachel Chong returning from an injury and freshmen Bess Waldram

and Zoe Spence showing potential after their impressive play in their first round of competition at Notre Dame. Waldram was especially solid with a team-leading 7-2 singles record during her first fall. Although the team’s strength was in singles, the pairings of Robinson and Broda and Fennelly and Waldram was solid in the past, with Robinson and Broda notching a 6-2 record and reaching the finals of the ITA Midwest Regional Championship in the fall. Fennelly and Waldram posted a 5-0 doubles record in the fall. The Irish will face tough nonconference competition this upcoming season, with seven of their opponents ranked in the top 25, including No. 2 North Carolina and No. 10 Duke. Notre Dame will also face five Big Ten opponents, non-conference matches for the Irish that will challenge them as they move outside of the known territory of fellow ACC teams. The spring season kicks off for the Irish at Eck Tennis Pavilion against Western Michigan at 10 a.m., followed by a match against Wright State at 3 p.m.