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Panel seeks to clarify platforms Candidates outline plans for diversity during first public forum By RACHEL O’GRADY News Editor
Notre Dame student body election season kicked off Thursday night in the basement of Cavanaugh Hall w ith a panel comprised of the presidential and v ice presidential candidates, joined by their campaign managers. The panel was hosted by We Stand For — a group that aims at “sharing resources and support for Notre Dame students in light of the election” — and was focused on clarif y ing how each ticket plans to address diversit y on campus. “Diversit y at Notre Dame comes in many different forms,” junior presidential candidate Rohit Fonseca see ELECTION PAGE 3
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On Thursday evening in Cavanaugh Hall, candidates for student body president and vice president, along with their campaign managers, discussed issues relating to the upcoming election.
ND considers new parking options Observer Staff Report
Universit y Executive Vice President John Aff leckGraves convened a parking committee in Februar y 2016 made up of facult y, staff, and undergraduate and graduate students. They analyzed four specific aspects of parking on campus: the on-campus shuttle ser v ice, surface lot parking, the possibilit y of a parking garage and the reser ved parking pilot program. Final recommendations were submitted at the end of November and shared w ith students in an email Wednesday from Aff leckGraves. At first priorit y was the shuttle. The committee suggested changes such as combining the current routes into one route that accesses the majorit y of campus, investing in shuttle technolog y advancements, improv ing shuttle system v isibilit y and continuing to
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Sexual assault reported to NDSP
use an outside vendor for shuttle ser v ices, instead of a Universit y-ow ned shuttle ser v ice. The construction of a parking garage came in as the second priorit y and the committee suggested the Universit y build a 1,000- to 1,200-car parking garage in the v icinit y of Legends. This garage would be open to facult y, staff and students that would have to pay a daily or hourly rate. Overnight parking would not be permitted. As for surface lots, a proposal was made for a new paved surface lot in 2018 follow ing the demolition of the O’Hara-Grace apartments. They also suggested a new paved surface lot on the green space east of Innovation Park. Increased technolog y and short-term parking were among topics discussed in regards to these surface lots. see PARKING PAGE 3
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A sexual assault was reported to the University’s deputy Title IX coordinator, according to an email sent to students Thursday night from Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP). The alleged assault occurred in a West Quad men’s dorm early Sunday morning. Information about sexual assault prevention and resources for survivors of sexual assault are available online from NDSP and from the Committee for Sexual Assault Prevention (CSAP).
SMC student reflects on experience as delegate By COLLEEN ZEWE News Writer
Saint Mar y’s junior A nna McCambridge proves college students can make a difference in politics. In August, the business major ran for and won the role of precinct delegate
during the Michigan state primaries. Later, at a count y convention, she was elected state delegate. McCambridge represents the Republican Part y for Kent Count y, which encompasses her hometow n of Grand Rapids, Michigan. After spontaneously
attending a state convention as a guest along w ith a few friends, McCambridge said she felt inspired to run. She said she’s always been interested in politics, especially after coming to college; seeing other college see DELEGATE PAGE 3
Counselor sides with NDSP in records case By MARGARET HYNDS Editor-in-Chief
Indiana Public Access Counselor Luke Britt sided w ith Notre Dame Securit y Police (NDSP) on Monday in responding to a complaint filed w ith his office last month by The Obser ver. The complaint concerned the police force and Notre
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Dame’s denial of records requests in November, despite a change in state law last year that might have required them to grant access. The relevant law hinges on the legal distinction bet ween private and public agencies. Under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act
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(APRA), “public agencies” — like local police departments — are required to release certain records by law. However, private universit y police departments like NDSP have long been considered private agencies under state law, and therefore not subject to APRA. see RECORDS PAGE 3
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students getting involved inspired her. “I saw what kind of impact I could have, despite my age,” McCambridge said. McCambridge attended her first state convention as an elected official in August. “The governor — as well as other Michigan state officials — attended and gave powerful remarks about how important it is to have representation even at such a local level,” she said. “It was prett y cool. As a delegate, I’m an
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said. “Diversit y is what makes us a great universit y; it’s what makes us special.” Fon sec a’s r u n n i ng mate, ju n ior Da n iela Na ra mat su, sa id t hei r t icket emphasi z es a nd exempl i f ies d iver sit y. “Diversit y at Notre Dame is the three of us — we have ver y different v iews, but we’re free to differ from each other and we’re free to talk about it,” Naramatsu said. “We think we’re a prett y diverse ticket because we’re able to bring a lot of different ideas to the table.” Junior Madi Purrenhage, campaign manager for the Fonseca-Naramatsu ticket, said a major part of their platform involves creating civ il discourse on campus. Our ticket is really passionate about the fact that we represent a lot of diverse opinions,” Purrenhage said. “Even if someone is the exact opposite of any of us, we can understand other people’s v iew points. We tried to take a lot of different v iew points into account in making our platform.” Similarly, junior presidential candidate Becca Blais said diversit y played a significant role in the formation of their platform. “I see diversit y as progress,” Blais said. “It’s acknowledging all the wonderful differences we have, and that progress comes in mov ing for ward. I know, w ith us, diversit y is a huge piece of our platform.” Blais’ running mate, junior Sibonay Shew it, said there is “more [Notre Dame] can do to celebrate diversit y.” “Ever yone recognizes that ND is a diverse universit y,” Shew it said. “We may not be where our peer universities are … but that doesn’t mean that it’s OK, so we want to really push that, and start these conversations.” The next steps, as Blais said she sees it, include coping w ith the political climate at Notre Dame. “I think we’re in a ver y
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elected official just as many other big name indiv iduals are, so it’s not uncommon to be waiting in line for the ladies room w ith a senator in front of you and the governor’s w ife behind you.” Recently, McCambridge traveled home for a count y convention. “Myself and other Kent Count y delegates met in dow ntow n Grand Rapids,” she said. “We listened to speeches from candidates running for local and part y offices. “They travel to different count y conventions to campaign and, later,
ugly place right now w ith our political climate,” Blais said. “I think we’re afraid to talk to each other, to have these conversations. The biggest next step is changing that climate on campus and bringing dow n that hostilit y. It’s not an us and them — it’s an all of us.” Shew it said the impetus of promoting diversit y falls on student government. “With ever y example, it starts w ith Student Government making these things their top priorit y,” Shew it said. “We want to be allies for the LGBTQ communit y, for the [Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals] students, we want to help w ith Walk the Walk week, we want to be there at Welcome Weekend, we want to be as open and v isible as possible.” Fonseca sa id a major component of t heir plat form is t he creat ion of RouND Tables — “moderated faceto-face conversat ions about crit ica l or cont roversia l topics,” according to t heir plat form. “You never see people having those hard conversations w ith people, face to face,” Fonseca said. “We’re going to do that w ith RouND Tables. If we did it today, we would ask if Trump should be inv ited to campus. The stuff you see in View points or Facebook, it’s not stuff you would say to people’s face. I think we can have these discussions faceto-face though. W hat we’re doing is getting you faceto-face w ith people who you would never see during your four years here.” Sophomore ca mpa ig n ma nager for t he Bla isShew it t icket, Prat h m Ju neja, sa id he hopes to br i ng toget her st udent s w it h d i f ferent ex per iences a nd backg rou nds. “W hat we’re focusing on what can we do to make it feel like students belong here,” Juneja said. “Ever y student belongs here, and how do we make them feel like that? ” Contact Rachel O’Grady at rogrady@nd.edu
state delegates from each Michigan count y, including myself, w ill meet at the state convention to vote on them.” McCambridge has already voted for many leadership positions, including the Michigan Board of Education. “These a re t he people t hat w ill ma ke a dif ference in our children’s educat ion,” she sa id. “The people on t he Boa rd of Educat ion a re going to be passing laws t hat w ill a f fect t he nex t generat ion, which w ill probably include my ow n f uture children.” Getting involved at the
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Last spring, the Indiana State Legislature passed HB 1022, which would have required private university police departments to disclose records only in situations where someone was arrested or incarcerated, shielding them specifically from the rest of APR A. It was vetoed by then-Gov. Mike Pence in March. But in November, the South Bend Tribune reported another law — HB 1019 — was also passed last year containing language such that it inadvertently changed the state’s definition of a “public agency” to specifically include university police departments. Effective July 1 of last year, the law changed the term’s definition, which now reads in the Indiana State Code as the following: “‘Public agency,’ except as provided in section 2.1 of this chapter, means the following: … (11) A private university police department. The term does not include the governing
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local level is one of the best things concerned citizens can do, McCambridge said. “W hile everyone’s focusing on the federal government, nobody’s focusing on the government here at home,” she said. “But it’s these smaller decisions that will affect us the most. That’s why I find it important to get involved in the local level as much as possible. That’s where you have to start to create real and effective change at the federal level.” McCambridge said she believes it’s important for women to get involved in politics.
“Some say politics is a man’s world, but I kind of disagree,” she said. “Women just don’t get as much coverage [in the media], but we’re making progress.” In the future, McCambridge said she hopes to continue participating in the political process. “Now that I know how campaigns are run, I can definitely see myself running for office again,” she said. “We, as women, need to not be afraid of losing. Losing is part of life.”
board of a private university or any other department, division, board, entity, or office of a private university.” Of the change in the definition, Britt said it was “inadvertently inserted into HB 1019.” Britt said in a letter that his office became aware of the error in July 2016, and that “on the advice of the Legislative Services agency,” he began to advise his constituents that the changed definition had “the full force of law.” “In Aug ust of 2016, however, t he India na Leg islat ive Counci l voted una nimously to include t he error in t he 2017 Technica l Correct ions Bill, HB 1181,” Britt sa id. “As of t he date of t his w riting [Ja n. 30] it had been referred to t he Judicia r y Committee but had not yet been passed.” Britt also cited the state Supreme Court’s decision in ESPN’s lawsuit against Notre Dame, which ruled in November that private universities in Indiana are not obligated to disclose police records. “While I may respectfully disagree with that ruling as Public Access Counselor for policy reasons, I defer to the Court’s opinion as the
binding and final authority on the matter,” Britt said. Ultimately, Britt said his interpretation of the events surrounding HB 1019 is that the change regarding private university police departments was unintentional. “While the language itself and its impact is substantive and not technical in nature, it was obviously an oversight to include it in the bill,” he said. “I hesitate to categorize it as a simple scrivener’s error, however, it appears to be done in error. “It has been my modus to evaluate the totality of circumstances of an issue and not make determinations on a technicality.” Because he believes the correction will pass the General Assembly and because of his interpretation of the original bill’s intent, Britt said he would “defer to the General Assembly.” If, however, the section regarding APRA is removed from or altered in the legislative corrections bill and private university police departments remain in the definition of “public agency,” Britt said he would revisit the issue.
further explore the option. As for the reserved parking pilot program, the committee will gather more input from faculty and staff before making recommendations on the program.bike-sharing program but has not come up
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By JACK RIEDY Scene Writer
This Saturday at 10 p.m., standup comedian Marina Franklin will perform at Legends. The New York-based comic has an impressive range of credits, including performing in San Francisco’s Sketchfest, hosting her podcast “Friends Like Us,” writing for HBO’s “Divorce,” and appearing on the “Jim Gaffigan Show,” “Chappelle’s Show,” and “Louie.” Before she takes the stage this weekend, Ms. Franklin spoke with The Observer about political correctness, international travel and house music. JR: In one of your jokes you say that your favorite part of doing comedy is traveling. Are you enjoying your time on the road? The joke is about racism in England so I understand that might have been facetious. MF: You have no idea how psychic you are. I haven’t done that joke in years, and I was wondering this morning why I don’t do it anymore. I thought, “Oh right, because people are too sensitive.” People would take it the wrong way. The joke is about people not knowing they’re being racist. Which seems relevant. Yes! It does. It may make a comeback. I like traveling. I’m glad to come to Notre Dame. My sister went here. My family’s from Illinois, so when I moved to New York to pursue comedy I did it all on my own. My dad has now passed, but that’s something he said he was really proud of. He said to me, “That’s pretty incredible what you did.” I was young and crazy and didn’t think of the consequences. But, the consequences for this have been pretty good. Where else have you been on tour? It feels like a tour, but I just have a lot of dates in February. The last one was Towanda, Pennsylvania. Have you ever heard of that? I have not. It’s near Scranton, Pennsylvania. This is when I realized I’m still from Illinois. I just go, “I don’t know any other places in the world.” Is there a difference for you between performing in Towanda, Pennsylvania, or on a college campus? Well, the show in Towanda was at a theater, not a club. I did not do my research, which I told them from the stage. They were predominantly white, I’m black, and so it was a little different. It was a small town that predominantly voted for Trump as I found out from the stickers on the cars. They were older, a typical theater crowd. They were very nice! That’s different from performing at a college, absolutely. College students are open-minded, and I feel like they are on the right side of history right now. Right after the election, I was
at University of Iowa. You could drive through and see most people were Trump voters. But the weekend after the election, the college was really upset. We were feeling it. Chris Rock or Jerry Seinfeld said they’re too sensitive, but I did not find that to be true actually. It’s refreshing to hear you say that about college students because I feel like, I don’t know where it came from, but there’s a stigma that’s developed about them. Do you think that’s generational? It’s most likely because they have been out of the scene. They come back into the scene and it has changed. There was political correctness that was going on, but the bubble has burst on that. I don’t know why students get the bad rap. The bookers sometimes will say, “No curse words, no sexual content,” especially if it’s a religious school. Chris can say shocking things, more so than me. I will have to imply some things, but college students get it. You mentioned that Towanda had an older, white, Trump voter crowd. I don’t know if you consider yourself a political comic, but does that affect your performance? It does. I had a great time, but it throws off my timing. Normally I would just have fun and enjoy the moment, but instead I’m wondering why they are listening more than laughing. And it’s because I’m telling them something they’re not used to hearing.
“When the joke is told with beautiful timing and lands the way it is supposed to land, that clapping is beautiful. Because we’ve all agreed.” Marina Franklin comedian
I had a Q&A afterwards, and I did get the question, “Did you not do your Trump jokes tonight?” I don’t have any. I just don’t find the situation funny right now. The audience gets too divided. I’ll do it for students though. The weekend after the election, performing for students was the best thing I could have done. Even if they did vote for Trump, I find they are still more open. Towanda was nice, too! Even the guy who booed when I said I missed President Obama was a pretty nice guy. Do you think outbursts like that come from inexperience in comedy clubs? I think that’s part of it too. They wouldn’t do that at a play. I’m very conversational, so you don’t feel like you’re listening to a joke. Lately, people just start talking to me. Sometimes, it’s a compliment because I know they feel comfortable enough. In New York City, people are meaner about it.
Have you had the opposite, where you get light applause instead of genuine laughs? You want people to laugh, not to clap. When you’re starting the premise of a joke, and it makes people feel good, they’ll clap. The turn is gonna be rough. When the joke is told with beautiful timing and lands the way it is supposed to land, that clapping is beautiful. Because we’ve all agreed. Are there other topics you don’t write about? It seems like a lot of comedians have a hard time making current events funny. As of this year, engaging people in topics like that is tricker. I was never a current events comic. My angle is my personality and experience as it relates to everything going on in the world. Your IMDb has a stellar lineup of credits. Is acting your side gig or your focus? It’s all the focus. I always want to be a good standup, but when I get cast in “Trainwreck,” people come out to see me perform. Is it tough showing up on set and holding back from suggesting bits? You have no idea. I have to go with flow. Part of the time, you’re cast because they want you. They will say, “Do Marina.” It’s a relief. For example, I do a joke about not being sassy. The descriptions of parts for black women are all about “loud and sassy,” so if I try those parts, it’s not even acting, it’s an impersonation. If I’m cast for a part like that because of my act, I wonder if they even get the joke. After this string of shows, what’s next for you? It’s pilot season, so it depends if I get a part. The next three weeks could change my life forever. It’s a long process for network shows though, so standup is my constant. Rubbing my belly is standup, rubbing my head the opposite direction is acting. I’m also taping something for Wyatt Cenac for Seeso. On top of that, I have my podcast to take over my life. I need an assistant. It’s all juggling. I don’t have kids so I guess there’s no excuse. I know from your material that you’re a Simon & Garfunkel fan. What other sort of music do you listen to, if you do while writing? I am Chicago, so I am a house-head. Last night, I went dancing until three in the morning. I listen to it all the time, but not when I’m writing. It makes me feel like I have to move. It’s not techno, stress that. I’m a pretty good dancer. They were recording me last night actually, I had the moves. Dancing requires no thoughts, just feelings. And that’s a metaphor for life. When you’re not thinking about it, that’s when people gravitate towards you. Contact Jack Riedy at jriedy@nd.edu DOMINIQUE DeMOE | The Observer
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You’re not pro-life Jimmy Kemper Scene Writer
This past weekend, I was afforded the opportunity to attend the March for Life in Washington for the first time. W hile I was excited to see the occasional protest sign advocating for defense of the environment, nuclear nonproliferation and other issues that constitute a comprehensive pro-life agenda, I was dismayed by the sheer amount of Donald Trump supporters in attendance and by the fact that Mike Pence and Kellyanne Conway, two members of Trump’s inner circle, were the featured speakers at the rally. This support for the new administration — both implicitly by the organizers and explicitly by the marchers — speaks volumes about the dishonest narrative that the March for Life presents. Those who participate in the March for Life often boast about the “culture of joy” within their movement, yet they now have intertwined themselves closely with a man who regularly mocks and berates those who oppose him. The problematic nature of the March for Life extends beyond these surface level semantics, however, and penetrates the ver y core of their ideolog y. How can they, as a movement, claim to be “saving babies” — as so many of the chants insist — if they are unwilling to advocate for comprehensive policies that will defend those lives from conception to natural death, especially if those lives exist at the margins of our society? To be pro-life means to be willing to stand up and fight so that all of us can live the fullest lives possible. That of course means fighting to end abortion, but that also means fighting for livable wages, affordable healthcare, environmental protections and so much more. Furthermore, it also demands that we defend and aid those who have been marginalized: the poor, the homeless, blacks, Muslims, Hispanics, LGBTQ communities and, right now more than ever, refugees. This makes the March for Life’s support for Donald Trump so disheartening. Trump displayed little regard for refugees from war-torn Syria in speeches during his campaign, but the absolute disdain he now ex hibits as President toward this marginalized group blatantly stands in direct opposition to the principles that the pro-life movement is founded upon. The most recent executive order defies all sense of Christian charity by permanently turning away innocent civilians who are f leeing from an armed conf lict for which we are in part responsible. Until the organizers and supporters of the March for Life understand this and are willing to separate themselves from the hateful rhetoric and policies of the Trump organization, they can’t call themselves pro-life. They’re just pro-birth. Contact Jimmy Kemper at jkemper2@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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To the Trump supporters who paid me a visit Two days after the election, I was in my room in Keough Hall like any other night. Hav ing finished a day of classes, I had returned to my dorm to rela x and finish some homework before dinner. Half an hour went by and then I heard your shrieks. It startled me, but I assumed it was a practical joke of some kind until you began banging on my door. “Deplorables knocking at your door,” you roared. “Build the wall!” “Open up ! It’s immigration serv ices !” “Trump sent us to get you !” “We’re building a wall around your room!” This went on for what felt like hours. With ever y jeer, I felt more isolated. With ever y chuck le that burst from your lips, I felt more humiliated. I was also shocked. This was not something I ever would have expected from students enrolled at Notre Dame. Then one of you decided to open my door — to personally breach the safe space of my room. I sprang from my chair and bolted for the door, slamming it and locking it on motion. I now felt like a prisoner in my ow n room. My back against the door, I slunk to the f loor and shouted, “Please ! Just stop. Leave. … Just leave !” The three of you only grew louder. You continued w ith your insults and after your amusement began to curtail, the three of you began to walk dow n the corridor. Somehow I managed to stand back up. W hether it was the grace of the saints or just a spontaneous action, I summoned the fortitude to open the door, to see the indiv iduals who found it so funny to demean and belittle a fellow student. I looked dow n the hall to get a glimpse of who would do such a thing. As I yelled “Cowards ! ,” the three of you proceeded to sprint out of sight. I saw one of you holding a mask. Were the three of you wearing masks? Were you ashamed of what you were doing? It certainly didn’t seem that way. It is no secret to anyone who knows me that I am a deeply religious person. I was so shocked w ith what had just happened that I began to pray. I finished the “Our Father” and “Hail Mar y” but before I could start the “Glor y be,” you were back. “Trump 2016 baby!” Howling insults for a while longer, you scurried off again. I was furious. I was saddened. A plethora of emotions filled me. My pounding heart only ser ved to
remind me of the sounds of your fists against my door. I spent the next several minutes reliv ing this nightmare. I felt numb. The whole experience felt unreal, like something you see in a mov ie. Certainly, the insults you barked at my door offended me. But what pained me was that it sounded like you were hav ing fun. W hat revolted me was that you went out of your way to find my room. Thanks to you, I felt the need to move off-campus to stay w ith one of my best friends just to get a goodnight’s rest. At the same time, I still needed to keep up w ith my studies. I had classes to attend, essays to w rite, projects to complete. Yet, I could not focus. I could not summon the discipline and attention that I pride myself on. As half-English and half-Mex ican, I fondly refer to myself as Brit-Mex. I have always relished the beaut y both cultures offer our world. I always thought, only in America could this happen, somewhere where cultures come together and construct a societ y based on the best of all the world’s cultures. And yet, you attempted to denigrate me for this, for my identit y. This is where your efforts failed. Though offended, I maintain pride in who I am. After sharing this experience w ith trusted professors, treasured friends, my supportive rector and R A, and above all my beloved mother, I not only mustered the courage to w rite to you, but also the strength to forgive you. I forgive you for your insults, your laughter laughs, your jeers, the feelings of isolation and pain you caused me. I forgive you for ever y thing. I pray for you. I pray each of you can free yourselves of the malice and contempt you seem to feel. I even pray that you consider revealing yourselves and meeting me. As students of Notre Dame, I’d like to think that, deep dow n, you are better than what your behav ior suggests. To quote Universit y President Fr. John Jenkins, “Either we walk together in mutual support, or we do not walk at all. Either we are all Notre Dame, or none of us are.” Gregory Jenn junior Feb. 2
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Rescind this order One week ago today, U.S. and international airports were thrown into chaos as thousands of people attempting to enter the country were prevented from boarding their flights or detained — many for multiple hours — as soon as they stepped off their planes onto American soil. Within hours, protesters around the U.S. converged at the nation’s airports to express their support for the detainees — all of whom were nationals of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen or Libya. The reason behind the sudden detention: an executive order, signed by President Donald Trump during his first week in office. The order bars entry into the U.S. for nationals from the above countries for 90 days, suspends the entry of refugees for 120 days and suspends entry for refugees from Syria indefinitely. The order immediately made waves on the international stage. Leaders around the world had mixed reactions: French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault accused the order of being discriminatory, and Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement calling the order “a great gift to extremists and their supporters,” while the Dutch politician Geert Wilders tweeted, “Well done @ POTUS it’s the only way to stay safe + free.” Similarly, on the domestic front, the reactions of political leaders have spanned a wide spectrum, and the story generated a massive amount of attention in the news and on social media as high-level business executives like Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Apple’s Tim Cook issued statements against the order. But the order also has a more personal side — one that resonates here in South Bend. At Notre Dame alone, there are about 30 students from those seven countries — students who no longer have the freedom to travel home to
see loved ones or to spend their breaks traveling abroad. Instead, they now face the possibility that they will not be readmitted to the United States if they leave the country. Notre Dame International (NDI) issued a statement Saturday to those affected by the order, expressing support for the students and calling them “critical members of our Notre Dame and American community.” We as an editorial board wholeheartedly agree with NDI. These students are indeed critical members of our community. As their intellect, resilience and perseverance prove, they represent the very height of American values. We stand with these students who are part of a larger community being unfairly singled out for factors beyond their control. They are people who, in many cases, have already fought through so many obstacles to study at Notre Dame, and who are now under scrutiny from a government and a populace that owe their very existence to the hard work of immigrants. To the 30 students affected: We as a country, we as a collegiate community and we as the Notre Dame family would not be where we are today without you, and we will not concede to a tomorrow without you. Our editorial board objects to the order for several reasons. First, the order contradicts fundamental American values, such as welcoming diversity and recognizing all humans as being created equal — equally entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It ignores our nation’s history — a nation that was built on the industry of immigrants — and betrays the words inscribed on the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Second, the order is particularly detrimental to academia, which depends upon free and global exchange of ideas for its survival. Academia flourishes when people from different backgrounds and perspectives come together to bring their combined brainpower to the table. Exchange programs, international conferences and
research fellowships to travel abroad are all major facets of academic life, and ones which are now being challenged by this executive order. At Notre Dame alone, two visiting professors scheduled to arrive next week will most likely be prevented from entering the United States as a direct result of the order. Are these the “bad dudes” President Trump was attempting to exclude? Finally, the order personally affects many hardworking people who have fought to come to this country and who now find themselves shut out from the land of opportunity — or, conversely, shut in, fearing that if they leave, they may not be able to return. In his response to last Friday’s events, University President Fr. John Jenkins condemned the order, calling it “sweeping, indiscriminate and abrupt.” He went on to say the order threatens American principles as well as academic ones, stating the order “will over time diminish the scope and strength of the educational and research efforts of American universities, … and, above all, it will demean our nation, whose true greatness has been its guiding ideals of fairness, welcome to immigrants, compassion for refugees, respect for religious faith and the courageous refusal to compromise its principles in the face of threats.” We as an editorial board could not agree more. This order threatens our nation’s founding principles, as well as our identity as a Notre Dame family and as a nation. It threatens the institutions this nation was built upon, as well as the people who work to maintain them. It threatens people we know personally — people who we know from classes, dorms, interhall sports and other aspects of campus life. For the concluding remark to his response, Jenkins directed his words at President Trump, saying, “We respectfully urge the president to rescind this order.” We now repeat his sentiment: We urge the president to rescind this order.
The fallacy of Sanctuary Cities Gary Caruso Capitol Comments
In the early 1980s, a handful of faith-based activists along the southwestern border — most notably John Fife, pastor of the Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Arizona — established the “Sanctuary Movement.” A throwback to the medieval practice of churches providing shelter to all, regardless of alleged crimes, the movement viewed migrants crossing the American border as refugees, not criminals. For the movement’s leaders, it was a moral obligation to offer relief to a vulnerable population who fled the death squads that flourished in many Central American nations. “‘Sanctuary’ is an idea. It’s an action that people have always taken throughout history to protect the victims of human rights violations,” Fife said. “It was a different phenomena back then.” For Fife and a handful of others, the concept of “taking sanctuary” was literal. Their underground network smuggled mostly Central American refugee families to safety across the border into the United States. Once here, they were given shelter in the physical sanctuary of various churches, and slept between the pews overnight. However, the federal government infiltrated the movement, and in 1985, Fife, along with 10 other church workers, was indicted on 71 counts ranging from harboring illegal aliens to conspiracy. Rather than squelch the movement, sanctuary efforts grew to more than 500 faith groups. In 2017, the notion of a “sanctuary city” carries with it at least three conflicting designations depending upon the perspective. For today’s undocumented migrant refugee, it is the barricade between the federal government — specifically the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration law enforcement component, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — and the individual who is in jeopardy of deportation merely for crossing the border illegally. These people remember that not long ago in 2007, the George W. Bush policy initially and routinely raided various workplace
locations to round up anyone without papers, and then began raiding homes looking to deport anyone here illegally. On the other hand, for law enforcement, local and federal officials are divided by the degree of cooperation a sanctuary city should offer in response to a federal request, known as a detainer. Federal agencies like ICE seek assistance from local law enforcement nationwide. Originally, an ICE detainer mandated that a wanted undocumented criminal in a local detention facility be held an additional 48 hours so that ICE can arrange to take custody of that wanted person. Under Bush, this could have been any undocumented person regardless of criminal activity or upstanding community character. Barrack Obama’s policy shifted in an effort to seek a balanced working relationship between federal and local officials. Detainer language was rewritten to request rather than mandate. The additional 48-hour detention language was modified so that local law enforcement officials were asked to notify ICE 48 hours before the release so that ICE could be present upon release. In the eyes of local law enforcement officials, the sanctuary city structure has evolved into a patchwork approach in place of a national immigration policy. It is ironic that the sanctuary movement continues through a new generation of advocates, local law enforcement officials. They agree that sanctuary is useful and necessary, but with the opposite condition — not cooperating with ICE actually endangers their communities. They seek to prioritize and remove the high-level criminals in conjunction with the federal government while waiting for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration standards. Fife concludes, “This is not a bunch of left-wing radicals. These are sheriffs and police chiefs.” During CNN’s town hall event Tuesday, a woman whose son was tortured then murdered by a man who should have been removed for past criminal activity confronted House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi explained that people do not disobey the law in sanctuary cities, but are enabled to live there and come forward as a witness of a crime
without fear of ICE removal. “The point is that you do not turn law enforcement officers into immigration officers,” Pelosi concluded. “That is really what the point is in a sanctuary city. So it’s not a question of giving sanctuary to someone who is guilty of a crime — they should be deported.” Finally, the missing stakeholder in this federal-local tug of war — grieving survivors of relatives lost at the hands of an undocumented criminal — remained nearly invisible until Donald Trump stepped into the presidential race in 2015. For them, the only reality they knew was twofold: first, they overwhelmingly saw an injustice that permitted undocumented criminals to roam the streets reeking havoc. Secondly, their feeling of loss continually festers while they watch officials fail to remove those who should be removed. During the Trump campaign, the stories of family losses grew in stature. Sanctuary cities serve to shelter the undocumented without criminal records. Such safe havens could be eliminated through congressional comprehensive immigration action — if only hardliners who desire to deport all 12 million presently in the United States would consider a path to legalization. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the last immigration package into law. Reagan said, “I supported this bill. I believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and who have lived here even though sometime back they may have entered illegally.” Given the current White House deportment, only congressional action can remedy our sanctuary city myth. Gary J. Caruso, Notre Dame ’73 American Studies major, serves in the Department of Homeland Security and was a legislative and public affairs director at the U.S. House of Representatives and in President Clinton’s administration. His column appears every other Friday. Contact him on Twitter: @GaryJCaruso or e-mail: GaryJCaruso@alumni.nd.edu. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Strategize and plan your future. If you wait for things to come to you, you’ll never reach your goals. It’s time to be the aggressor and turn your dreams into reality. Changes will be required, so don’t be afraid to share your thoughts and plans with the people you believe can help you make progress. Align yourself with the right people. Your numbers are 3, 10, 19, 21, 33, 36, 49. ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ll find it difficult to settle down, jumping from one thing to another with little thought. Concentrate on what you want to accomplish and you will avoid chaos and emotional mishaps. Discipline and patience will be required. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Choose to use your charm to get what you want. Don’t hesitate to demonstrate what you have to offer. Keep close tabs on your health. Too much food and too little exercise will leave you in a vulnerable position during flu season. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll be torn between what you should do and what you want to do. Take care of your own business first and you’ll avoid complaints and being criticized. A change in the way you do things will spark controversy as well as change. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Step aside if someone wants to argue with you. You don’t have to reciprocate. Instead, look for new ways to be more efficient. Don’t let your emotions sweep you into someone else’s affairs. Meddling will turn out poorly. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll experience an emotional revelation. Listen to what your heart tells you and make personal changes that will encourage you to develop a talent or idea you have. Hard work and strong beliefs will lead to new beginnings. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can be charming if you want something, but you can also expect someone to use emotional pleas to even up the score. Brush up on your chess game before you enter into a battle of the wits with someone just as clever as you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you plan carefully, you will be able to come up with a way to please everyone, including yourself. Altering your routine will prove beneficial in more ways than one. If you are accommodating, you will get your way in the end. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Embrace the unusual and search for unique ways to move forward personally. Check out different cultures and places that offer a routine that fits your mentality. Stretch your imagination and associate with people who share your creative preferences. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Clear a space at home that will help you develop an idea, or find ways to bring in extra cash or improve your standard of living. Express the way you feel and make your intentions clear. Positive changes are heading your way. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Avoid travel and dealing with institutions or government agencies. You have to be fully prepared if you are going to go up against something bigger than you. Be smart, organized and secretive about your plans. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sometimes it’s best to look back before moving forward. Consider the mistakes you’ve made and revise the way you approach something you want to pursue. Set your goal, make your move and celebrate your victory. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Show a little compassion and put some muscle behind helping others. Your kind gestures will put you in a good position when you need a favor later in the day. A generous attitude will improve your relationship with others. Birthday Baby: You are pioneering and proactive. You are helpful and reassuring.
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’Melo has no trade value Ryan Klaus Sports Writer
As the NBA inches closer to its Feb. 23 trade deadline, trade rumors have begun to sw irl around the league. Headlining all the rumors has been the New York Knicks, who are reportedly looking to move superstar Carmelo Anthony after the Knicks, unsurprisingly, find themselves sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference w ith a team of declining former stars. Among the several rumors that have permeated throughout the league, the rumor that has secured the most fanfare involves a potential swap between the Knicks and defending-champion Cavaliers. Some sources have insinuated over the course of the past week that the Knicks have been been tr ying to persuade Cleveland and potentially a third trade partner to facilitate a move that would bring Kev in Love to the Knicks and Carmelo to the Cavaliers. Of course, to anyone w ith an informed gauge on the league, the possibilit y of the Knicks getting a return as valuable as Kev in Love for Carmelo Anthony is clearly remote. Despite a decorated career and a clear abilit y to still be an elite offensive player in the NBA — Anthony is averaging 23 points per game so far this season — Anthony’s trade value is staggeringly low. Contributing to this depressed value is undoubtedly the fact that Anthony has long been considered a one-dimensional, who at age 32, is by the day moving closer to his eventual decline. However, in addition to age and st yle of play, Anthony’s value has been diluted by Phil Jackson and the Knicks’ imprudent decision to include a full no-trade clause in his contract when
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he re-signed w ith the team in 2014. Though more per vasive in other professional sports, no-trade clauses are definitively less popular in the NBA; Anthony is just one of three current players — LeBron James and Dirk Now itzki being the others — to have the stipulation included in his contract. Two-and-a-half years later, insiders around the league are still confounded by the Knicks’ inclusion of the clause. Though it gave the team extra leverage in negotiations w ith the highlysought-after Anthony in the summer of 2014, there is not a general sentiment that the clause was necessar y to keep Anthony in New York, a cit y he clearly joined being in. A lso, because of NBA rules regarding ma x imum salaries for incumbent employers, the Knicks were able to offer Anthony more money than any other free agency suitor. As a result, Anthony’s notrade clause and the corresponding ambiguous rationale for it, has put the Knicks in a precarious situation. For a team clearly in search of some form of a rebuild, the clause has further impaired the value of Anthony to the point that, if a deal is made, it w ill likely be for an astonishingly low return. Since being named president of the Knicks in 2014, Phil Jackson has made a number of questionable moves, but, as Knick fans are finding out, perhaps no blunder has the potential to be as head-scratching and utterly confounding as the decision to include a rare no-trade clause in Anthony’s contract. Contact Ryan Klaus at rklaus@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Notre Dame to face Northwestern in Duals Observer Sports Staff
Notre Dame looks to continue its dominance Saturday and Sunday against Northwestern in the Northwestern Duals at Castellan Family Fencing Center. Notre Dame’s facility will house the event, but it will technically be hosted by the Wildcats due to renovations over at the Wildcats’ fencing center. The Wildcats women, ranked No. 9 in the country, are returning to Castellan Family Fencing Center after winning four of their five matches and picking up a 14-3 loss to the Irish in last weekend’s DeCicco Duals. At the DeCicco Duals, Northwestern defeated Lawrence, Wayne State, Detroit and Florida. The
Wildcats toppled their opponents by a combined score of 105-12, but were outscored by 11 points in their lone loss to the Irish. The Irish men, ranked No. 3 nationally, are coming off of decisive victories over Wisconsin, Virginia, Michigan State and Chicago, including two close wins against Michigan and McKendree in the DeCicco Duals. The Irish women, ranked No. 4 nationally, are also coming off of absolute victories over Wisconsin, Virginia, Michigan, Michigan State, Chicago and McKendree. A pair of Irish teammates, senior Ian Dwyer and sophomore Amanda Sirico, are going into the Northwestern Duals after being named ACC Fencers of the Week on Wednesday.
Dwyer, a native of Montclair, New Jersey, won by a combined mark of 17-1 in the DeCicco Duals and helped lead the Irish to victory in the two-day span. Sirico, a sophomore from Bowie, Maryland, defeated her opponents 15-7 in the DeCicco Duals and was responsible for three of Notre Dame’s five wins during the duals in epee competition. Sirico became the second straight Irish woman to win ACC Fencers of the Week after senior foil Lee Kiefer won the award last week for her performance in the New York University Invitational. Notre Dame will look to clinch a win against the Wildcats in the Northwestern Duals this Saturday and Sunday at Castellan Family Fencing Center.
smc bball | ADRIAN 67, SMC 56
Belles fall to rival Bulldogs in conference contest Observer Sports Staff
Saint Mar y’s played its closest MI A A game of the season, but is still w ithout a conference v ictor y after falling 67-56 to Adrian. The Belles (1-19, 0-12 MI A A) fell 4-0 behind w ithin 45 seconds, and despite t y ing the game again, trailed 15-8 late in the first quarter before a jumper from sophomore for ward Caroline Macius brought the game back to 15-10 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Belles brought the game back to 24-23, but the
Bulldogs (12-8, 7-5) scored the last six points of the half w ithin three minutes to lead 30-23 at halftime. In an evenly matched third quarter, Adrian’s lead was never less than five or more than 10 points, as both teams scored 16 in the quarter to enter the final period at 46-39. In just over two minutes of fourth-quarter play, the Belles brought the game to within three points thanks to a layup from senior forward Kelsey Ronan. After the Bulldogs brought the lead back to six points, freshman guard Ally Steve cut the Bulldogs lead
back down to a single score with a 3-pointer with just under three minutes left. However, Adrain made nine of its 10 free throws down the stretch to prevent a Belles comeback and extend its lead to 14 points. A late 3-pointer from junior forward Gabby Diamond, who had 21 points and eight rebounds including 17 of the Belles’ 33 secondhalf points, meant the game finished 67-56 in Albion’s favor. Sophomore guard Erin Maloney had eight points and five assists. The Belles will host Kalamazoo on Saturday. Tipoff is at 3 p.m.
NBA | WIZARDS 116, LAKERS 108
Wall scores 33 points to defeat Lakers Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. — John Wall scored 33 points and had 11 assists, Bradley Beal added 23 points and Marcin Gortat tied his
season high with 21 to lead the Washington Wizards to their sixth straight win, 116-108 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. It marks Washington’s first six-game winning
streak since Dec. 8-19, 2014. The Wizards have also won 16 straight at home — the second-longest run in franchise history. Jordan Clarkson led Los Angeles with 20 points.
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rallied to put up a strong season so far. “They’re always a tough team to play against,” Jackson said. “The incident at the beginning of the year maybe galvanized them, because they weren’t picked to be in the top four of the league, but they’ve certainly earned that at this point. They have good offensive depth, they get scoring from all four lines. … They’re very aggressive in the offensive zone, and then their defensemen playing aggressively in the offensive zone, they’re hard to play against. You have to defend well in your end, obviously you have to come out of your own end with speed and possession, but there’s going to be times where you have to weather their storm, because of the way they cycle the puck.” For Notre Dame and Jackson, the game plan is simple. “You just have to defend well. You’ve got to make sure, especially your point coverage guys, they have to have their heads on a swivel,” he said. “They have to be always aware where their defensemen are. Sometimes they’ll be right in behind them, sometimes they’ll be scissoring down or cycling down into the play. They’ve got good forwards that do a good job of protecting the puck and cutting back and cycling down low so it’s a fiveman unit that they cycle with. … They do an extremely good job in the [offensive] zone.” With only three more series before the postseason, and Notre Dame right on the cusp of the 16-team cutoff for the NCAA tournament, the series with Vermont is potentially crucial. But Jackson and the team are ready for the
challenge, and the added benefit of being at home should be a bonus. “As far as our standing and that, they’re critical. They’re crucial games,” he said. “At this point all the games are, for the rest of the way. But we certainly have to take advantage of being at home with our crowd and last change. I think that we have to really try to play a real smart game at this point because when we’re playing smart with the puck, we’re a much better team. We’re fast, we have a good offensive game ourselves, but we have to do a good job with the puck.” Irish junior forward Anders Bjork was selected as one of five finalists for the Hockey Humanitarian Award, given to a player whose excellence in community service and citizenship is unparalleled. For Jackson, however, Bjork’s nomination is not a surprise. “He does it quietly. Some of the things he does, he reaches out and does them on his own. He’s an impressive young man,” Jackson said. “I give his mom and dad a lot of credit because obviously for him to take on those kind of things himself is impressive. Willing to give back to the community and especially dealing with young kids and trying to help show them the way. What he’s done is incredible considering the fact that a kid of his ability level, you don’t always get that with kids that are really good players, great players.” The games against Vermont are slated for Friday night at 7:35 p.m. and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in Compton Family Ice Arena. Contact Tobias Hoonhout at thoonhou@nd.edu
above water until the final buzzer. McGraw attributed her team’s strong, 27-point third quarter to sophomore guard Arike Ogunbowale, who picked up her first career double-double against the Hokies with 16 points and 10 rebounds. “Arike [had her] first career double-double I think, and her first of many I hope,” McGraw said. “I thought she played very well. … I thought Arike kind of took over the game for a few minutes [in the third quarter]. She was driving the ball; she’s really hard to guard when she drives the ball, you know, and we made some shots, we got some easy layups off the back cuts on the zone. I thought we executed really well. And then we got some stops. I mean, that was the key.” Notre Dame took its offensive output to another level after halftime, as Ogunbowale and Mabrey found their grooves. It was another day in the office for junior forward Brianna Turner, who tallied 13 points, and senior guard Lindsay Allen was on triple-double watch for much of the game. Allen finished with seven rebounds, nine assists and eight points. McGraw noticed a marked improvement in her team after halftime. “I thought we executed
really well in the second half,” McGraw said. “We had trouble finding the open man in the first half, so to end with 22 assists, that was great. I was really happy with the way we moved the ball around in the second half.” While the Irish came away with the win, they found themselves in uncharacteristic foul trouble as Turner and Mabrey both picked up their fourth personal fouls with more than half the fourth quarter to play. However, according to Ogunbowale, the bench was able to keep the team in control. “I think we can go really deep on the bench,” Ogunbowale said. “Everyone can drive and shoot, so I think that’s a plus.” Notre Dame’s turnover trouble, however, was all too familiar. After giving up five turnovers in the game’s opening minutes, the team was able to ebb the turnover rate slightly, but ended the game with a total of 18. McGraw discussed the fact that she feels turnovers are the main contributor in what is holding her team back. “We have to get smarter,” McGraw said. “I think it’s all turnovers and rebounding [to improve]. I think that is the key for us. We turn the ball over way too much. Because we shoot it pretty well. So if we can get possessions, we’re gonna score. So, I would say turnovers, that’s our Achilles’ heel right now.” Paid Advertisement
McGraw felt the final score was not fully representative of the talent the Hokies have on their roster and the threat they could pose for the rest of the season and the conference. “They’re a really good team,” McGraw said. “I watched the Tennessee game from earlier in the year and they’re capable of beating every team in this league. I really think the momentum has fallen off a little bit for them and it’s just going to take, I think, one player to just turn that around. “I think they’re a dangerous team, they shoot the ball really well, they take you five-out. It’s hard for the bigs to guard on the perimeter. They really work their offense well. They’re kind of a scary team. They’re the kind of team you don’t want to play again.” W hile the win over Virginia Tech had its ups and downs, McGraw felt there were plenty of positive takeaways, but that the Irish need to grow if they are going to reach their goal of winning a national title. “I’ll tell you, we have stretches where we’re as good as anybody in the country,” McGraw said. “And we’re waiting to put a game together where we look that way.” Contact Elizabeth Greason at egreason@nd.edu
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Irish freshman T.J. Gibbs jumps up for a layup during Notre Dame’s 84-74 loss to Duke on Jan. 30 at Purcell Pavilion. Gibbs is one of four players under consideration for a starting spot in Saturday’s game. Paid Advertisement
we’ve done in the second half of Georgia Tech; or it could be one of the guards.” The starting lineup might not be the only rotation change Notre Dame (17-6, 6-4 ACC) implements for its trip to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Saturday — freshman forward John Mooney might find his way onto the court in a key spot, Brey said. “I want to get him in a white shirt and get him playing with our key guys the next two days,” Brey said. “Love to get to him on Saturday and evaluate that — he’s a guy that’s been on my mind.” Mooney said he has been biding his time this season ready for a chance to shine — it might finally happen Saturday against the Tar Heels (20-4, 8-2). “Coach has always said, ‘Stay at it, be ready,’ and if this is my opportunity, then I’m gonna make the most of it,” Mooney said. “ … Over the past couple practices, I’ve been getting a little bit more time with the first group and it’s exciting.” No matter the personnel the sliding Irish put on the court, they’ll have to deal with North Carolina’s key post presences: senior forwards Isaiah Hicks and Kennedy Meeks. If the Irish stick with a smaller lineup, Brey said, it might be due to success on the offensive, not defensive, end of the floor. “I think for us, that’s a tricky one, because we do want to play small sometimes and downshift,” Brey said. “It’s a group responsibility and can we ride our small group — are we scoring enough to absorb a couple putbacks? — is kind of how I always look at it when we’re downshifted.” But for as big of a problem as Hicks and Meeks could be down low — especially Meeks’ 17.2 percent offensive rebound rate, fourth-best among qualified players in the nation — the Irish need to be cognizant of the 3-point threat from
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junior guard Joel Berry (a 43.1 percent 3-point shooter) and junior forward Justin Jackson (39.5 percent). “Those two guys have been so good. We have to have a real awareness; we can’t help off of them,” Brey said. “We’ve gotta take away their 3-point looks because those guys are really shooting it from there.” Switching up defensive schemes could help the Irish, Brey said, with Notre Dame likely to go to a 2-3 zone at some point during the game. “We’ll play some zone and when we do, we have to really tilt it toward those guys,” Brey said. “But [in man], whoever’s matched up on ’em, and it’s gonna be a lot of different guys, you can’t help in the post. If Kennedy Meeks is backing down somebody, you just can’t leave those two guys. Those guys making 3s are momentum plays for them.” The Tar Heels eked out an 80-78 win over last-place Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, a game where the Panthers shot 56 percent from the field, including 13-for-29 from behind the arc. Along those lines, Saturday could be an opportunity for the Irish to get senior guard Steve Vasturia, who’s shot just 2-for-16 from the field in the last two games, going. Brey, though, isn’t concerned about his captain’s mindset during a slump. “Steve’s the lowest-maintenance player I’ve ever coached,” Brey said. “ … I don’t have a lot of deep heartto-hearts with Steve. I’ll come back after he goes 1-for-7 and he’s thoroughly exhausted in the training room and mess with him about Bruce Springsteen and we’ll [joke] about bouncing back. He’s such a steady guy and ‘onto the next play’ guy, I’ve never really had to worry about his head so much.” Notre Dame will look to break a three-game skid Saturday at North Carolina, with tipoff set for 6 p.m. on ESPN. Contact Alex Carson at acarson1@nd.edu
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nd women’s basketball | ND 76, Virginia tech 59
Irish start slow, finish strong to beat Hokies By ELIZABETH GREASON Sports Writer
Virginia Tech had a chance to win it. And then it was gone. The Irish went on to take down the Hokies 76-59 on the road in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Hokies (16-6, 3-6 ACC) sprung out to an early lead as No. 7 Notre Dame (21-3, 9-1) struggled to maintain control of the ball, turning the ball over five times in the opening four minutes. Sophomore guard Marina Mabrey kept the Irish within reach by knocking down two early 3-pointers, but it was not until junior forward Kathryn Westbeld came off the bench midway through the first quarter that the Irish were able to regain control of their struggling offense. Irish head coach Muffet McGraw was particularly pleased with Westbeld’s production, as she did not start due to an injury. “I was really happy with Kathryn Westbeld,” McGraw said. “I thought, she was the difference in the game. Still nursing a sore ankle but she
was able to really get it out and she did a great job.” McGraw felt the momentum swing early in the game that allowed the Irish to end the first quarter with a 1911 lead after being down to start the game was due to a renewed intensity on the defensive side of the ball after a switch to zone coverage from the man-to-man the Irish had been planning to play the whole game. “I think just the energ y on defense [allowed us to turn it around],” McGraw said. “I think we looked a little f lat at the beginning. They were kind of shooting it right in our face; we really were not defending well, not great help defense. I think the zone is what changed it.” Although Virginia Tech was able to climb back within arm’s length toward the end of the second quarter, as the half finished 34-29 in Notre Dame’s favor, the Hokies’ production did not click into gear in the second half and Virginia Tech struggled to keep its head see W BBALL PAGE 10
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Irish sophomore guard Arike Ogunbowale looks to pass during Notre Dame’s 82-74 home win over Virginia on Jan. 29. Ogunbowale recorded her first career double-double against Virginia Tech.
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Brey ponders lineup changes for UNC trip
ND faces crucial conference game
By ALEX CARSON
By TOBIAS HOONHOUT
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No. 20 Notre Dame has used the same starting lineup in each of its 23 games this season. That might change Saturday, with Irish head coach Mike Brey pondering dropping junior forward Martinas Geben from the starting five for his team’s trip to No. 12 North Carolina. Geben might stay in his spot, Brey said, but he’s also considering senior forward Austin Torres, sophomore guard Rex Pflueger and freshman guard T.J. Gibbs to take the final starting spot. “I’m not sure who we start and I think we’ve got to look at that over the next two days,” Brey said at his pre-practice press conference Thursday. “Man, we may not make a decision on the fifth starter, that is, until the shootaround on Saturday. It could be the same way; it could be Torres, like
With perhaps the season on the line, No. 17 Notre Dame is set to face No. 12 Vermont at home this weekend. The two teams are third and fourth in Hockey East, with the Catamounts (16-8-2, 8-5-1) ahead by only one point, and a sweep for the Irish (14-9-3, 7-52) would go a long way in shoring up their NCAA tournament chances. In last weekend’s loss to Boston College, the Irish struggled to handle the speed of the Eagles in transition. While the Irish have gotten better at limiting those opportunities, head coach Jeff Jackson is hoping that the problems last weekend were just a hiccup, and that the Irish can stay focused this weekend. “We have to. We are playing a team in the same caliber [of Boston College], maybe a different style, but very similar team as far as offensively,” Jackson said. “Vermont is as good as there is in our conference right
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Irish sophomore guard Rex Pflueger drives to the basket during Notre Dame’s 84-74 loss to Duke on Jan. 30 at Purcell Pavilion.
now, and we’re going to have to be really smart with the puck. We had been doing a really good job of minimizing odd-man rush situations, but against BC I don’t know if we got caught up in the moment with the energy in the building and the speed of the game, because that’s where we got ourselves into trouble. So by controlling the puck, you control the tempo, and our team has been inconsistent with that for a lot of this year. But I thought we had settled down quite a bit over the last month and avoided some of those turnovers, and they showed back up, like I said maybe it was just the environment, because it was a good game.” Although not picked to do well in Hockey East this year, Vermont has surprised a lot of people. In October, the program was put on probation and both co-captains were suspended by the University amid allegations of hazing, but the team has see HOCKEY PAGE 10