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Election results postponed Judicial Council finds Fonseca-Narimatsu ticket in violation of Constitution Observer Staff Report
The Election Committee of the Judicial Council announced Wednesday in a press release it will not release the student government election results pending an appeal of allegations of campaign spending misconduct against the FonsecaNarimatsu ticket. According to the press release, the Judicial Council found juniors Rohit Fonseca and and Daniela Narimatsu “in violation of Section 17.2(e) and 17.2(f ) of the Student Union Constitution” over the course of their campaign for student body president and vice president. see ELECTION PAGE 3
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Student body presidential candidates Rohit Fonseca and Becca Blais shake hands at the end of the student government debate held on Monday evening in the Carey Auditorium of Hesburgh Library.
SMC hosts exhibit By GABY JANSEN News Writer
Regin Igloria’s “Pending Travel” art showcase has moved to Saint Mary’s College. The showcase reception took place Wednesday night with the visiting artist interacting with students. The exhibit taking place at Saint Mary’s Moreau Art Galleries is composed of mainly three-dimensional pieces made of materials
taken from everyday life, including sushi grass, bicycle parts and coffee dispensers. Other pieces included were mixed media sketchbooks. Igloria said his art is about movement of the psychological and physical spaces in life, which he combines to portray the human condition. “All of the work that I’ve done has been about see EXHIBIT PAGE 4
Campus Ministry features groups By ALEXANDRA MUCK News Writer
Notre Dame’s Campus Ministry program is one of the largest in the country, so its staff is always preparing events and meetings for students on campus to further their faith. “Campus Ministry is committed to cultivating the faith of all Notre Dame
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students,” Tami Schmitz, associate director of student ministry, said in an email. “Campus Ministry ministers faithfully and fervently to all students, regardless of denomination, faith tradition or level of education.” Some of the programs Campus Ministry sponsors include musical groups and see MINISTRY PAGE 3
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Two rapes were reported to campus administrators Tuesday, according to Wednesday’s Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) crime log. One of the alleged rapes occurred Friday in a “East side women’s residence hall”; the other allegedly occurred Sept. 24 in a “Northwest men’s residence hall.” As of press time, students have not received an email alert from NDSP regarding see RAPES PAGE 4
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Five new and two returning department heads will complete The Observer’s 2017-2018 Editorial Board, incoming Editor-in-Chief Ben Padanilam announced Wednesday night. The new department editors will join Padanilam, incoming Managing Editor Katie Galioto, and Assistant Managing Editors Marek Mazurek, Rachel O’Grady and Megan Valley in running the paper’s editorial operations. Juniors Chris Collins, Adam Ramos and Martha Reilly and sophomores Courtney Becker, Mary Freeman, Elizabeth Greason and Lauren Weldon will take over their respective departments March 19. Collins hails from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has been working in the Photo department since his freshman year. Collins will now run the department for a second stint, after previously having done so in the fall before
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leaving to study abroad in Dublin this semester. He is junior pursuing a degree in marketing with a supplemental major in applied and computational mathematics and statistics. Chris’ favorite thing to photograph is football, specifically games played during a hurricane. Ramos, a native of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, will assume the role of Scene Editor after returning in the fall from his semester abroad in Santiago, Chile. A Scene contributor since his freshman year, he is currently pursuing a degree in international economics with a minor in the program of philosophy, religion and literature. Reilly, the incoming Saint Mary’s Editor, began writing for The Observer her freshman year and has covered topics such as student government and energy conservation. She is pursuing degrees in English literature and political science. She is from Libertyville, Illinois, but currently resides in Le
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Mans Hall. Becker, a resident of Pasquerilla West Hall, will head the News department. She began her work with The Observer in fall 2015 and has since covered a variety of topics, including the student government entrepreneurship and innovation initiative and the Football Friday features. Becker hails from New York City and is pursuing a degree in film, television and theatre. Freeman will be taking on the position of Viewpoint Editor. She began working for The Observer this fall as a copy editor for the department and is a current member of the Walsh community living in Pangborn Hall. Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, Freeman is a program of liberal studies major and secondary education minor. Greason has been writing for The Observer since her freshman year and will take over as Sports Editor. She see EDITORS PAGE 3
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The The Notre Dame student senate passed an amendment Wednesday night allowing the Executive Programming Board to meet within four weeks of the beginning of the second semester instead of meeting in January. Student body president Corey Robinson thanked those who attended the Mass for Immigrants and Refugees on Monday night, calling the homily’s message “very powerful.” Senators were encouraged to read the homily by Rev. Daniel Groody, an associate professor at Notre Dame. In addition, Warren von Eschenbach, associate vice president and assistant provost for internationalization, spoke to the group about the purpose and programs of Notre Dame International. “Our mission is to internationalize all aspects of the University … and that includes domestically,” he said. While the office does work with the Office of Admissions to increase the number of international students at Notre Dame, its primary focus is to
build Notre Dame’s profile around the globe, which includes improving Notre Dame’s reputation abroad. “We’re not very well-known,” Eschenbach said of Notre Dame’s reputation outside of the U.S. “That’s part of our mission is to think how do we strategically build partnerships.” Another focus of the office is to help Notre Dame students find research and internship opportunities in other countries and assist faculty members in doing research internationally. It partners with the Career Center to post international internships on Go Irish so all students have access to the information. Eschenbach said the office is trying to formalize the process to help students secure more internships abroad. Notre Dame International is primarily building its partnerships through its Global Gateways and Global Centers, which are in cities such as Beijing, Dublin, London and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Eschenbach described these as “embass[ies] for the University” that help engage the region and bring Notre Dame students into the area. The office partners with several
other on-campus offices, such as the Center for Social Concerns and the Keough School of Global Affairs, to offer its programs. “Why are we doing this? Of course, we want to raise our reputation internationally, but I do think it really fits Notre Dame’s mission,” Eschenbach said. “We are blessed with a lot of resources and recognize that there’s a world in need that if we bring our resources there, we can make a contribution in a unique way in those particular areas.” Senators asked Eschenbach about his office’s response to the recent events concerning travel bans. He said Notre Dame International released a statement and met with students who may be affected by the bans shortly after the bans were announced in order to provide technical information about traveling, visas and other needs the students might have. “We’re in constant dialogue about this issue, as you would expect,” he said. Contact Alexandra Muck at amuck@nd.edu
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Sect ion 17.2(e) requires a ll ca ndidates to notif y t he Election Committee of a ny ca mpa ig n purchases before t he ca ndidates use t he materia ls purchased as pa rt of t heir ca mpa ig n. “Receipts for a ll election materia ls purchased or donated must be presented to t he Elect ion Committee prior to a ny use of t he materia ls,” t he sect ion reads. “A ll receipts must be accompanied by a list of materia ls purchased.” According to t he press release, Fonseca a nd Na rimatsu v iolated t his section t hrough t heir socia l
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is currently covering Notre Dame women’s basketball and women’s lacrosse and has previously covered volleyball and men’s golf. She is a native of New York City currently living in McGlinn Hall and pursuing a degree in civil engineering. Weldon, originally from
media advert ising. “The ticket purchased Facebook adver t ising prior to receiv ing proper approva l f rom t he Elect ion Committee,” t he release sa id. Rat her t ha n a “for feiture of ca ndidacy,” as Sect ion 17.2(f ) of t he Student Union Constitution ca lls for, t he press release sa id t he Election Committee has determined t he pena lt y for t hese v iolations w ill remove 7 percent of t he votes cast for Fonseca a nd Na rimatsu in t he election, according to t he press release. “As a n appropriate sa nction t he Election Committee hereby requires t he Fonseca-Na rimatsu t icket to for feit 7 percent of votes
Los Altos, California, will continue in the role of Graphics Editor, which she has held since the start of this semester. A resident of Breen-Phillips Hall, she has been a graphic designer for The Observer for two years. She is a business analytics and visual communication design double-major and also works for the Alumni Association and the Gender Relations Center.
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cast for t he ca ndidates’ t icket,” it sa id. “In t he event of a r unof f, t he Elect ion Committee has decided to suspend ca mpa ig ning for 24 hours f rom t he t ime ca mpa ig ning beg ins.” Fonseca a nd Na rimatsu w ill have 12 hours to appea l t he a llegat ions, during which t he resu lts of t he elect ion w ill not be released, t he press release sa id. “Judicia l Council w ill not release t he elect ion resu lts while t here a re pending a llegat ions a nd appea ls per Sect ion 17.1(m) (5) of t he Student Union Const itut ion, ‘No elect ion resu lt may be released to t he public while a ny a llegat ion or appea l is pending,’” it sa id. “The ea rliest release t ime for resu lts
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undergraduate ministries. Within the undergraduate ministries, Campus Ministr y has a wide variety of options for students already engaged in their faith or interested in exploring the Christian faith further. “Campus Ministr y creates an atmosphere where our students feel cared for, supported and empowered to reach their full potential. We also tr y to offer a variety of programs and events in an attempt to meet a variety of students wherever they are on their journey of faith,” Schmitz said. Kayla August, the assistant director of evangelization, oversees several Campus Ministr y programs, such as weekly adoration in the chapel; the Catholic Identity Association, which supports Catholic student groups on campus; the Muslim Student Association and the Jewish Student Association. August also works with Iron Sharpens Iron, an interdenominational group that meets weekly for praise and worship and to hear witness talks, and the Compass Freshman Fellowship, an opportunity for freshmen to meet and discuss Christ. “These programs help students of var ying faiths find a true relationship with God,” August said in an email. “College is often the first time students are away from home. In college, they discover who God is to them instead of just who he was to their parents. … Each encounter is a gateway to a relationship with God. Each experience and encounter reveals who God is and invites them to share in life
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Junior student body presidential candidate Rohit Fonseca speaks during the student government debate Monday.
wou ld be [Thursday] at 11:45 a.m.” As of press time, ema ils seek ing comment f rom t he
Fonseca-Na rimatsu ticket had not been returned. The Bla is-Shew it ticket had no comment.
with Him.” Another Campus Ministr y program open to undergraduate students is Jamii, which is hosted on the first Sunday of ever y month at 9 p.m. in the St. Andre Room of the Coleman-Morse Center. The meetings are hosted by the African and African American Ministr y and feature Bible study, prayer and community-building activities. Imanne Mondane, a senior and Campus Ministr y multicultural ministr y Anchor intern, said she thinks all students should participate in Jamii. “No matter what stage of your faith you would consider yourself at, no matter what religion you identif y with, no matter your knowledge or background of the Bible of Christianity, there is something here for you,” Mondane said. “There is someone you can connect with and share your stor y. We really believe there is power in sharing your spirituality and spiritual journey with others, and when we gather together, something incredible happens: We are able to encounter one another in the most pure form possible.” Mondane said Jamii allows students to build relationships with others as well as themselves and God, which is why she enjoys participating. “I love having the chance to foster my relationship with God in such an open and nonjudgmental setting, and also being able to learn more about myself and new ways to grow as a person and child of God,” she said. Brett Perkins, the assistant director of sacramental preparation and catechesis, runs a separate Campus Ministr y program called
Christ for the Curious. The program runs four times each year in three- to fiveweek sessions. The current session started Thursday and will run for four Thursdays from 7 p.m. through 8 p.m. in the St. Andre Room. The sessions can stand alone, but collectively they will explore crucial moments in Jesus’ life, such as his birth, baptism and last supper. The meetings include food and a ref lection from a campus “leader-in-faith,” such as a rector, priest or sister. “Christ for the Curious is perfect for individuals of any faith background or level of faith experience, or none at all; all that’s required is an open mind and heart,” Perkins said in an email. “Regardless of one’s faith, I think nearly all would agree that Jesus has got to be one of the most intriguing people who ever lived.” Perkins said some students attend Christ for the Curious to help with their theolog y studies on campus, others are international students and others are life-long Catholics looking to reengage with their faith. Combined, the Campus Ministr y programs offered during the semester allow students to encounter their faith in various ways, no matter their faith background. “Campus Ministr y provides experiences, tools, and opportunities to help students grow into the people God created them to be,” Schmitz said. “These opportunities not only help students deepen their own faith lives, but also they often help develop deep, meaningful friendships.” Contact Alexandra Muck at amuck@nd.edu
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movement of some sort,” Igloria said. Assistant art professor Ian Weaver, a longtime colleague of Igloria, inv ited him to display his work at the college. “He’s been familiar w ith my work over the years and we go way back 20-something odd years,” Igloria said. Senior A lly Pudlo thought Coffee Cart — made from wood, casters, milk crates, fabrics and coffee dispensers — was a well-made piece. “I like the coffee cart the most just because I like coffee,” Pudlo said. Sophomore Hannah Spencer said she liked the mixed media sketchbooks. “Those are really interesting to f lip through and see how they connect between pages,” Spencer said. Junior Stephanie Stapleton works for the galler y and said she liked Igloria’s book cart containing books he’s bounded. “I really like his book compilation sculpture,” Stapleton said. “It’s large and contains all the books he’s binded during his years.” Stapleton thought the displays were interesting because they made her feel
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either report. A n email seeking comment from Universit y spokesperson Dennis Brow n seeking clarification as to why students had not received an email notification had not been returned. The Cler y Act requires universities to issue
the movement of Igloria’s pieces. “I think it’s a really interesting diversion from regular sculptural installations because it really leads the eye, you kind of have to follow it around the room you can’t just stick w ith one piece,” Stapleton said. “It has a lot of movement.” W hile some students found the displays interesting, others were confused by the modern art. Senior Leah A lday was not sure how she felt about the display. “I don’t fully understand it, but that’s how I feel about more modern art pieces,” A lday said. Igloria enjoyed meeting students and introducing them to his art work. “It’s really just nice to be able to talk to young artists and students,” Igloria said. “And so I’m always just looking for ward to expanding the conversation that I have w ith my work w ith a different audience.” Stapleton also liked the reception because she could meet w ith the artist. “I like to come to these things, make connections,” Stapleton said. “Ever yone should come to galler y events because they’re always really cool.”
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By ALI LOWERY Scene Writer
“My condolences to anyone who has ever lost me / And, to anyone who got lost in me / Or, to anyone who ever felt they took a loss with me / … I’m sorry you missed the God in me.” The solo voice of poet Reyna Biddy commands the opening track on Kehlani’s debut solo album, “SweetSexySavage.” The powerful minute of spoken word introduces listeners to an album that epitomizes the eclecticism of not only Kehlani’s musicality, but of her womanhood. Just like some days she’s a “superwoman … an angry woman … [or] a crazy woman,” the artist’s tracks blend R&B, pop, dance, and ’90s hip-hop to create a self-aware album that can be put in a box just as easily as its creator can — which is not at all. A girl-band alum and former contestant on “America’s Got Talent,” the 21-year-old songstress garnered a definitive name for herself in 2016 when her second mixtape “You Should Be Here” was nominated for a Grammy, and the singer announced her deal with Atlantic records. However, early 2016 proved to be an extremely difficult time for the artist following very public social media drama surrounding her alleged infidelity with PartyNextDoor while dating thenboyfriend, Kyrie Irving. Kehlani’s subsequent suicide attempt rallied many fans and supporters around her,
but also led to a large amount of unwarranted public backlash, including many critical comments made by Chris Brown. It’s safe to say that once the songwriter had fully recovered, anticipation for her first complete album was at a peak amongst fans who wished to further encourage and connect with her. While Kehlani’s external and internal battles do not define who she is as an artist, it would be a disservice not to attempt to comprehend the effects such struggles and her consequent healing had on her latest artistic endeavor. Pop ballads like “Advice” and “Piece of Mind” delve authentically into “almost [losing her] mind” and “[leaving herself] behind,” but ultimately end on saving and bettering her current self. Kehlani’s lyrics don’t stay in one headspace for too long, though, as she follows her self-rescue songs with tracks like “In My Feelings,” a new rendering of New Edition’s 1988 single “If It Isn’t Love.” The song not only marks one of the many ’80s or ’90s inspirations found on the album, but an instance where the young artist finds it difficult to break away from a relationship that isn’t right for her because it feels so good. We find Kehlani bouncing from introspective self-reflection to flirtatious lovesickness in “Get Like” and “Undercover,” the latter of which harkens back to Akon and successfully fulfills its role as another catchy pop tune on the record. Kehlani pays tribute to the likes of other R&B legends
like Aaliyah in “Personal.” The complex track highlights a theme echoed in the majority of her work, self-awareness and acceptance. Demonstrating her newfound staunch confidence, the singer includes feeling-yourself bops such as “CRZY,” “Do U Dirty,” and “Too Much,” tracks that ultimately let listeners know she’s “all grown up” and has come into her own as an artist. With her first 18-song record, Kehlani has created a diverse set of tracks that embody her whole self as a woman. The young artist comes into her own as R&B’s newest and diverse songstress on “SweetSexySavage,” letting everyone know you should get you a girl that can do all three. Contact Ali Lowery at alowery1@nd.edu
“SweetSexySavage” Kehlani Label: Atlantic Tracks: “Get Like,” “Not Used To It,” “Advice,” “Distraction” If you like: Tinashe, Jhene Aiko, SZA
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Who wants to grab coffee? Emily McConville News Writer
“Too much conf lict, not enough conversation. W ho wants to grab coffee? ” Megan posted the status a couple of weeks ago. I liked it. Megan and had I met and become friends over the summer, when we were interning in the same cit y, but we hadn’t caught up in awhile. Her status benignly promoted reconnecting. It deser ved a like. A couple days later, I got a message. “I do believe coffee is in order? ” So we got coffee. We sat in the librar y lobby and caught up. We talked about our senior theses and post-graduation plans and dating. We talked a little bit about politics and how worried we both are. We said hi to mutual friends who walked by. As it turns out, Megan was working her way through people who had liked that status, sometimes reconnecting w ith people she hadn’t seen in a long time, in person if they were on campus, v irtually if they were far away. I asked her about her project again this past Wednesday, and she said she had caught up w ith 10 people so far, all of whom she hadn’t talked to in awhile. As I suspected, the reason had to do w ith politics; rather, politics on social media. Megan was sick of seeing negativit y on Facebook. “I think a lot of conf lict comes from a lack of communication and understanding,” she texted me. “I thought I’d rather have coffee and chat than argue behind the mask of a screen.” So the motivation was political, but the result was not. Megan told me I was one of only three people who actually talked about politics w ith her. Our ow n political v iews are similar, but she said she talked to one other person w ith whom she had some disagreements. “We could acknowledge our differences and still part as friends,” she said. For the rest, politics didn’t come up at all. W hich is an interesting, though not new, political statement in itself. It’s something in between talking about politics at the expense of ever y thing else, and refusing to acknowledge at all that current events permeate our lives and relationships. It’s in between tr y ing to bring perhaps-unw illing parties together for some kind of vague “civ il discourse,” and tr y ing to avoid discourse at all. Don’t get me w rong, I can and w ill disagree vehemently w ith others — political questions are so often moral questions, and it’s difficult to agree to disagree on, say, the value or rights of a person. But I would prefer to discuss those questions, if they come up, face to face, over coffee, constantly reminded that there is a face behind the screen. Contact Emily McConville at emcconv1@nd.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
More on President Trump and commencement BridgeND exists as a transpartisan organization founded on the tenant of civil discourse. This often causes the organization to delve into the depths of political dialogue with the intention of promoting open spaces for all voices and opinions to be heard and debated. Although this may be true, members of bridgeND must not only have the capacity to conduct these conversations freely, but have the ability to engage in discussions which transcend the political realm. During President Barack Obama’s two terms, America has experienced a part of itself that many citizens did not know existed. As the first black president of this nation, President Obama achieved a milestone that was sometimes a punchline within pop culture less than a decade before. Regardless of one’s ability to reconcile policy changes during his eight years in office, it is difficult not to hold at least momentary pride in this country. However, in 2017, the hope upon which the Obama campaign was run is now a distant thought. I make the claim that great steps were made during the Obama presidency in stif ling the growth and propagation of racism. For example, since the year 2000, the imprisonment rate of African-American women has dropped 47 percent. African-American males have also experienced a decrease in incarceration rate of 22 percent. Black employment and life expectancy are on the rise and poverty is gradually decreasing. However, this in no way, shape or form is to say that racism has gotten better on the whole in this country. With 33 percent of fatal force incidents involving unarmed black men, it is difficult to find someone to argue the affirmative as this demographic constitutes only 6 percent of the U.S. population. During President Obama’s terms, on average, blacks had a median liquid wealth of $200 while whites had on average $23,000 assets available for liquidity. At the same time, homeownership accounted for the largest statistical difference in relative wealth growth between black and white families, at 27 percent. In an opposing school of thought, some suppose that racism is getting worse. Although I believe it is possible to construe a viable argument for this claim, I disagree that this conversation is conducive for the wellbeing of this country. What I find to be of greater importance is recognizing that the vitriolic situation in which the nation exists is but a manifestation of racially scarred sentiments that existed prior and during the Obama presidency. With the rise of rapid globalization and the prevalence of social media, it is as though America has wiped the soot from its eyes, thus, revealing that which has always been. President Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States of America on Jan. 20. Since that time, the Office of the President has begun following through on promises outlined during his campaign. This includes the signing of an executive order for the construction of a border wall between Mexico and America, as well as one for a travel ban “protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States.” This follows comments made by President Trump which are inarguably anti-Latino and anti-Muslim and/or not founded in empirical fact. This is not to mention
misogynistic ideology that should make the average American cringe. However, although President Trump exists as an embodiment of that which our previous generations so valiantly fought, I again make the claim that these views have existed beneath the surface within both the American political and general population. It has not been until this election in modern history that these views were uncovered (or recovered) by this unconventional politician. Notre Dame holds a tradition of inviting newly inaugurated presidents to speak at commencement. The purpose of this piece is not to serve as a platform in rallying for or against this invitation. If President Trump does accept an invitation to speak on campus in May, he will have the ability to ramble to his heart’s desire for most likely less than an hour. Upon the closure of the ceremony, life will continue, school will go on, and the student populous will be left to reconcile that which exists within. Earlier in this piece, the phenomenon of racism, misogyny, xenophobia, etc., either explicit or hidden, was described, and it is clear that it exists across the country. I consequently pose the question, “Why is Notre Dame any different?” Gregory Jenn, former resident of Keough Hall, is a model student and has had an immeasurable impact on the community of this university. I speak from experience as a current resident of this dorm. Notre Dame lost Gregory as an on-campus student due to the atrocious behavior of other students characterized by anti-Mexican sentiments. Unfortunately, this story has been mirrored far too often at this institution. As a student at this university, I often see the pain of others caused by a plethora of “-isms.” Being a minority, I have experienced this to a great extent myself and, in this current state, do not feel confident that this will stop any time soon on this campus. I write not to prevent or promote the arrival of President Trump. I write this irenic piece to the students of this university as a call for deep moral introspection. Notre Dame exists as an American university and will therefore encounter the iniquities passed down by the system in which we reside. We must make a conscious effort to resist discriminatory tendencies on an intra and interpersonal level. This may not make a difference outside the gates of campus, but will change the character of this university to one more fully founded in love and compassion for one’s fellow student. We can achieve this. We Are ND. Armani “Niko” Porter junior Feb. 9 BridgeND is a bipartisan student organization that brings students from across the political spectrum together in discussions concerning public policy issues. The viewpoints expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinion of BridgeND, but are the individual opinions of the author. Contact BridgeND at bridgend@nd.edu or follow them on Twitter at @bridge_ND The views expressed in the column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Active contemplative Erin Thomassen The Examined Life
God wants to speak to you when you run. I discovered this when one of my earbuds stopped working. I tugged both of them out with frustration, only to find they were better in my hands than in my ears. Then I discovered: they were best of all when I left them at home. A running enthusiast since high school cross country, I used music in college to motivate me to run faster, and eventually, to run at all. I never needed this motivation in high school. When I was running on a team, working out was not voluntary. Every weekday at 3 p.m., I ventured out with 20 of my closest friends to explore trails in the name of sports. It was harder to run hard and long by myself, for I had no one to entertain me with stories about their calc teacher or challenge me with maddeningly longer and longer strides. My schedule lacked regularity, and it rarely seemed a good day to wake up early or shower and redress later. There was also the question of energy level, which seemed more depleted every semester. I didn’t like coffee, so what was I to do? One day, I discovered I didn’t need coffee when there was music. I was about to fall asleep on my futon, blanketed in solid mechanics notes, when my roommate put on Taylor Swift. I jolted up, shedding free-body diagrams and trampling them in a flash dance party.
Almost dislocating the sink from the wall, I had exhausted the moves that could be performed in my Mod Quad quarters. I needed more space to expend this instantaneous energy. With sneakers hastily laced, I went out, intent on sprinting to South Quad, Saint Mary’s and downtown South Bend. Yet my energy was zapped by the time I got to LaFortune. I walked home sipping chocolate milk instead of completing the half-marathon that seemed inevitable 10 minutes prior. When I realized that maintaining sudden bursts of energy required constant musical input, I invested in snazzy earbuds to stream snazzy songs. Running was transformed from a solitary slog to a mobile jam session. Mumford & Sons were my personal trainers, Stromae my “Frenchspiration.” Now I craved my fresh-air reward at the end of class, my pre-dinner musical adventure. Yet these music-filled moments were contemplation-barren. I hadn’t managed to perform an Ignatian Examen while grooving to Kesha. But that was okay, because running time was “me time” — time for an activity I loved. I didn’t need to bring God into it. I was soon reminded that God wants to be in everything. He does not want me to keep parts of my life separate from Him — not because He is a hovering, meddling busybody, but because all parts of my life will be better when I allow Him to transform them. I resisted, pushing God to the back of my mind as I pushed repeat on Shakira. Her hips may not lie, but I was lying to myself that it was good to block
out God’s voice with pop music telling me what kind of woman I should be and what kinds of actions should bring me pleasure. I couldn’t keep Shakira on at Jesus in the woods or the Grotto, and I would feel weird returning to her after reflective moments in holy zones. So I pretended that taking a prayer break hadn’t occurred to me and kept pushing myself faster, further from these landmarks that reminded me of who I was supposed to be. The left earbud eventually blew out, and I gave up on blasting music through my right ear only. I found myself at the Stations of the Cross, a far cry from my stations on Pandora. Without the music urging me on, I listened to the voice calling me to pause and pray before continuing on my journey. I do not run as fast without music. However, without the distraction of constant stimulation, I am able to hear what God wants to say to me and what I want to say to Him. I am able to think for myself, an active contemplative, instead of absorbing what the music industry wants me to consume. It is not bad to run with music. It can be fun and motivating. If you hear God urging you to take a break from the tunes to listen better to Him, though, I urge you to pop them out, at least for a while. You may not want to put them back in. 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 the column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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A response to the sustainability strategy Dear University President Fr. John Jenkins, Fossil Free ND would like to thank you for your response to our call for divestment and a more ambitious sustainability plan. We appreciate your acknowledgement of our campaign, and the time you set aside to address our concern for the future of our planet and the people inhabiting it. However, we respectfully disagree with several of the points in your letter. While our investment strategy may be consistent with the general guidelines of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, we feel as though the actions of fossil fuel companies violate more essential tenets of our faith. Catholic Social Teaching “instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.” Fossil fuel companies devastate the areas in which they operate. Companies are holding captive labor forces, draining and devaluing their land, and leaving behind waste and hazardous health conditions. As climate change intensifies, the effects will most severely impact those in developing countries who lack the means to adapt to harmful conditions. Our own sustainability strategy states that University actions should first benefit the people, secondly respect the planet’s inherent
value, and only then consider the economic impacts of University actions. By remaining invested, Notre Dame is putting economic considerations above marginalized groups most affected by the impacts of global climate change. As students of this university, we demand consistency with administrative rhetoric and action. Notre Dame should not be applauded as a moral institution if our actions do not align with our values. Parishes, colleges and cities that have divested around the world do not dispute the reality of our society’s dependence on fossil fuels. Rather, they challenge fossil fuel companies that utilize enormous profits to sow doubt about basic science, to make personal attacks on climate scientists, and to maintain and create public policy that propagates the fossil fuel economy. These brave institutions have chosen to be a part of the solution while phasing out their own usage in favor of sustainable growth. By divesting, Notre Dame will not end the world’s energy dependence, but join a movement to end a war on humanity, science and democracy in the pursuit of profits. Regarding the University’s sustainability strategy, we strongly object to your reluctance to make
ambitious commitments towards emission reduction goals because of your concern that a future administration will have to inherit an undue responsibility. This perspective comes off as neglectful when compared to the consequence of inaction, which is the inheritance of an unlivable planet for future generations. The decisions you make now certainly impact future administrations. By not making ambitious commitments, you are putting fear of failure above your concern for the future of our planet. This is a time of great moral uncertainty, one that requires faith in a future for all people. We would like to engage with you in dialogue on this issue in a way that is fair and open to all members of our university, for we are more than a single constituency of students as our petition clearly showed. When will we have the opportunity to do so? We leave it to you to decide what context would be most appropriate. We await your reply.
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: You can accomplish a lot this year if you are organized and willing to put in the hours and energy required to reach your goals. The changes you bring about will contribute to the way you live and how happy you are with the results you get. Don’t allow laziness or little pitfalls to come between you and your success. Your numbers are 8, 19, 24, 31, 38, 40, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t expect a smooth transition to take place regarding work or dealing with partners. Use intelligence to help you decide what’s best. If you act on impulse or let your emotions get in the way of sound judgment, you will have regrets. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Control your emotions and keep your private affairs a secret. Do what you do best, but don’t boast about your attributes or your achievements. A reserved approach to whatever you do will get you much further ahead. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Settle down. Know what you want and don’t let it get away. Make positive changes that will improve your life and help you reach your goals. Don’t feel the need to overspend just to impress someone. Offering affection should be sufficient. CANCER ( June 21-July 22): You’ll be tempted to make impulsive decisions or changes based on an emotional situation or assumption. Step away from whatever is going on until you get a clear picture of what’s actually taking place. Avoid interference. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t give in to someone who is trying to bully or pressure you into something you don’t want to do. Use your charm and intelligence to encourage others to let you do things your way. Travel will lead to new beginnings. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Put more energy into the causes or concerns that matter to you. Your input will be appreciated when it comes to making a cash donation. Try to offer physical help rather than financial. Protect your possessions. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It’s out with the old and in with the new. It’s up to you to enforce changes in your life that will bring you the happiness you are searching for. Don’t settle for less when you can have so much more. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Check out the way other people do things or the lifestyles that would suit you best. There is always room for improvement, and if you set reasonable goals, you will have no trouble turning your dreams into a reality. Follow your heart. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can accomplish a lot if you work from home. Setting up conference calls or discussing plans with someone you look up to will allow you to reach an outcome that benefits everyone around you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Personal situations could get blown out of proportion. Limit emotional confrontations and avoid getting involved in joint ventures that put too much responsibility on you. Maintaining balance in all aspects of your life will be important. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get moving. Put everything you’ve got into reaching your goal. Set a high standard and prove that you are capable of anything you set your mind to. Celebrate your life, laugh and be happy. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Work quietly toward your goals. Don’t make an impulsive decision based on only a few facts. Time is on your side, and keeping perfection in mind will be in your best interest. Use intelligence, not muscle, to get what you want. Birthday Baby: You are smart, confident and brave. You are forthright and free-spirited.
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LeBron and Cavs need to fix roster Marek Mazurek Sports Editor
If you’re looking for drama, there’s a number of shows you could turn too. There’s “The Bachlorette” — which I’m told is good — “The Mirror,” “Westworld” and countless others. But if you want drama in the NBA, look no further than LeBron James calling out Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. James made waves a few weeks ago when he publicly criticized Gilbert for not spending enough money to find the best players to put on the court alongside him. Specifically, James wants another point guard on the roster so he isn’t stuck carrying the ball up the court when Kyrie Irving takes a breather. James makes some good points. He does play over 37 minutes per game and, at 32 years old, that amount of time on the court isn’t sustainable, especially considering how the Cavaliers are likely to make a deep playoff run yet again. But James is also deluding himself. Gilbert has actually spent the most money of any owner on his roster this season, and he is paying for it heavily in luxury taxes. I don’t see James offering to help out with that from his own pocket. Also, is the best way to convince your owner to invest more money in the team to call him out via social media? James is clearly trying to get Cavaliers fans on his side, but is this really the most mature way to go about getting what you want, LeBron? You’re the face of the franchise; you shouldn’t be resorting to bully tactics. The biggest issue here, however, is none of the above. It’s with what he thinks adding a backup point guard will do. Allow me to clarify, LeBron: You don’t need a backup point guard. You don’t need to trade Kevin Love for Carmelo Anthony. You need Scottie Pippen. Not the actual Scottie Pippen, who is 51 years old and serving as a consultant for a struggling Chicago Bulls franchise. Rather, you need to find the Scottie Pippen of the current NBA. There’s been a lot of debate about how to win a championship and what makes a championship team. Most of the contemporary opinions center around the concept of a “Big Three.” Boston had Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. The Spurs had Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli and Tim Duncan. James’ former Miami Heat team had him, Dwayne Wade and
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Chris Bosh. And that’s the model the Cavaliers have been banking on. They kept Kyrie Irving and traded for Kevin Love shortly after James returned to Cleveland. But LeBron James isn’t trying to win one championship. He’s admitted he’s chasing the greatest of all-time — Michael Jordan. And if James wants to catch the ghost, he would be wise to win the way Jordan won. Jordan won six NBA titles without a Big Three. It was him, Pippen and solid role players — clutch 3-point shooters and serviceable big men. If James wants to win three more championships, he needs to tweet at Dan Gilbert to completely rearrange Cleveland’s roster. Starting with Cleveland’s Big Three. Get rid of Irving and Love. Irving is a great offensive player. And if you remember the old adage, “offensive wins championships … ” oh wait, it’s defense. And Irving is average when it comes to the defensive side of the court, whereas that’s why Pippen is a Hall of Famer. Sure, he could score, but he was a lockdown defender, proven in countless situations. Irving isn’t and simply won’t ever get there. Use the money you’re paying him to go out and get one of the game’s best two way players: Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard both come to mind as players that can score at will as well as lock down the opponent’s biggest threat. Then, get rid of Love and use the money you were paying him to get the role players you need. You can do better than Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith. Kyle Korver and Tristan Thompson give you good 3-point shooting and rebounding, and all the Cavaliers need is more of that. I know Cavaliers fans won’t like this. “Why fix what isn’t broken?” they’ll say. And it’s true, Cleveland did just win a championship. But the Cavaliers barely won, and really shouldn’t have after being down 3-1. And more importantly, James isn’t getting any younger. There will be a time within the next three years when he falls off. It’s inevitable. And when that time comes, do you want your championship hopes to rest on Irving’s defense or Love? Or would you rather have another superstar who doesn’t need to score 30 points every game to win and a bench chock full of consistent talent? I’d rather have the latter, and so would Michael Jordan. Contact Marek Mazurek at mmazurek@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Korver, James lead Cavaliers past Pacers Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Korver scored a season-high 29 points and LeBron James gave the Cleveland Cavaliers a second-half energy boost, lifting the defending champs over the Indiana Pacers 132-117 on Wednesday night. Cleveland has won the first three games on its four-game road trip and six of its last seven overall. James had 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists and Korver hit 8 of 9 3-pointers. Kyrie Irving had 29 points. C.J. Miles scored 23 points to lead the Pacers, who ended a season-best seven-game winning streak. Jeff Teague had 22 points and 14 assists. Indiana led most of the first half and still had a 63-57 edge at halftime. James scored 16 points in the second half while Cleveland rallied. The Cavs went on a 14-2 run
in the third quarter to lead 78-72, extended the margin to 14 at the end of three and never let the Pacers seriously challenge again. Cleveland, which struggled to make shots early, hit 61.9 percent from the field in the second half. Indiana, meanwhile, shot just 34.8 percent in the third quarter when it scored 18 points. Paul George finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Pacers.
TIP-INS Cavaliers: The 40 points Cleveland scored in the third quarter was a season high. ... Korver has 1,992 3-pointers, moving him past Jason Kidd (1,988) for No. 7 on the NBA’s career list. ... The Cavs were 16 of 36 on 3s, their fourth straight game with 15 or more. ... Cleveland evened the season series with Indiana at one win each and will play the final two regularseason games on its home court. ... The Cavs were 24 of 26 from
the free-throw line and topped the 110-point mark for the ninth time in 11 games. Pacers: Myles Turner has 16 points and seven rebounds. ... Indiana had a four-game home winning streak snapped. ... The Pacers lost at home to Cleveland for only the second time since 2010-11. ... Indiana matched its season high for points in a first quarter with 36 and fell three points short of matching a season high for points in the first half. ... Starting forward Thaddeus Young (sprained left wrist) sat out again Wednesday, and coach Nate McMillan said it was unlikely Young would return Friday or Saturday.
UP NEXT Cavaliers: Are looking to sweep the road trip at Oklahoma City on Thursday night. Pacers: Will visit Washington on Friday night. The Pacers have gone 14-5 since losing to the Wizards on Dec. 28.
NCAA men’s Basketball | Florida State 95, North carolina state 71
Seminoles handle Wolfpack before ND tilt Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State’s Jonathan Isaac has been overshadowed a bit when it comes to discussing who the top freshman is in the Atlantic Coast Conference. On Wednesday night he took his place in the spotlight. Isaac led the 14th-ranked Seminoles with 21 points as they defeated North Carolina State 95-71. The 6-foot-10 forward, who had only two points in last Sunday’s 48-point win over Clemson, scored the first seven points as FSU (21-4, 9-3) led throughout. It is his third game of 20 points or more this season. “This game I feel like I came out a little more aggressive and my teammates found me early. It makes the game a lot easier and gets the nerves out of the way,” Isaac said. Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton added that Isaac is more of a student of the game, which sometimes overshadows his ability to score. “Tonight he got into a nice flow there early. He was extremely confident and got us off to a good start,” Hamilton said.
North Carolina State’s Dennis Smith Jr., who is considered the favorite for Freshman of the Year, matched a season-low with eight points and was held scoreless in the first half for the first time this season. “They had a great scheme to get the ball out of my hand early. That threw off the flow of our offense,” Smith said. “We still have to make plays when they double me. It’s 4-on-3 when the ball is out of my hands.” N.C. State coach Mark Gottfried said he was pleased with the Wolfpack’s (14-11, 3-9) shot selection — they were 28 of 60 from the field — but thought the difference in the game was inside. The Seminoles had a 4925 edge in rebounds, including 21 on the offensive end, and outscored the Wolfpack 4828 in the paint. Ten of Florida State’s two-point baskets were either a dunk or tip-in. “Today they just whipped us on the glass,” Gottfried said. “They’ve got length and depth, especially at the perimeter.” Dwayne Bacon added 19 points and Michael Ojo had 11 for FSU, which has won 18 straight at home and at one point led by as many as 26 points in the second half.
Terry Henderson led the Wolfpack with 17 points while Maverick Rowan and AbdulMalik Abu added 16 apiece.
BIG PICTURE N.C. State: With losses in five of their last six games, the Wolfpack are in danger of playing on the first day of the conference tournament for the second straight season. Florida State: After road losses to Georgia Tech and Syracuse two weeks ago, FSU has won its last three games by an average margin of 30 points. However, four of their last six games are on the road.
STREAKING Bacon has scored in double figures in 34 straight games, which is the longest in program history since Alton Lee Gipson in 1984-85. It is also the longest current streak in the ACC.
UP NEXT N.C. State: The Wolfpack are at Wake Forest on Saturday. The Demon Deacons won the first meeting 93-88 on Jan. 21. Florida State: The Seminoles travel to Notre Dame on Saturday. FSU beat the Fighting Irish 83-80 on Jan. 18 in Tallahassee.
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been working on the whole unit, what is the circle doing around them. We’ve seen great success in our practice but you’re beating up on each other so you don’t know, but to come up against a Northwestern team that’s really hung their hat on the draw, that was something that we walked away and said, ‘This is really exciting stuff.’” Halfpenny said her team’s success at the draw had a big impact on the game. “We were smart how we possessed the ball, we won it to our side of the [field] and then we also came up with it,” she said. “So, to do that in multiple different ways and have multiple people help us in that possession category was huge and, like I said, the way we competed, we were fighters. I think that obviously two great teams going against each other, the momentum shift is huge, but that’s what makes lacrosse such an exciting game, the momentum shifts. And both teams went on runs, but I felt like our team really fought hard and I think they showcased each other really nicely. Offensively, we know that we have a lot of midfield threats this year and to see the final outcome, the results actually show off all the hard work that our middies brought to the table. It’s nice to see that we have threats at the top, threats at the crease, threats inside, so to see that come together was awesome, and then finally our settled defense.” Halfpenny was also enthusiastic about the performance she received from multiple players who made their debuts against Northwestern, including sophomore defender Hannah Proctor, sophomore midfielder Sydney Flynn, sophomore midfielder Makenna Pearsall and junior attack Sydney Cardozo. Halfpenny said, going forward, she will rely on them more heavily as they gain experience. “We had a lot of kids making their debut and the big thing looking ahead is now, first-game jitters are done and out, and that we I think built a lot of belief off of that game,” Halfpenny said. “We learned a lot. You know, we’ll take that loss if it’s a learn at this point in the season. I think we learned that one break here, one play there, it wasn’t one specific thing. It’s just continuing to develop and be a little bit better the next day it gonna get us ready for the next game.” While the Irish have played both Liberty and Detroit in the past two years, taking down Liberty 25-2 in 2016 and Detroit 17-5 in 2015, the two squads will pose different challenges this year, as their lineups have changed. Halfpenny noted that both teams had strong seasons last year and the Irish need to be ready for the Flames and
Titans, especially since they do not have film for either team. “They both have some top scorers that are back, a couple of top draw control players, ground ball players,” Halfpenny said. “They’re scrappy, they’re feisty. I think that they’re both obviously quality opponents. Liberty’s been rebuilding with their new coach for I think a couple of years now, so to get them to come out here, we’re excited about that. Again, a little bit of comfort, we’ve played them before. But at the same time, I think they’re going to look very different. “Detroit [was] one goal away from playing in last year’s NCAA tournament. They upset Jacksonville in their conference tournament last year, on to playing Old Dominion and, you know, they were poised and ready. So, we’re very aware of how hungry they are. They have a comfort with us because they’ve played us a couple of times, but they go hard. Both teams have something to prove and we always get everybody’s best game so we have to be prepared for that.” Both Liberty and Detroit will be opening their seasons against Notre Dame, but Halfpenny said having already played a game gives the team a confidence boost, despite the loss. “I think that our performance on Sunday gives us confidence,” Halfpenny said. “And I think the way that we prepared gives us confidence. I think the leadership we have gives us confidence. I think the intangible desire to win gives us confidence.” Notre Dame looks to redeem its loss in their opener when they take on Liberty on Friday at Loftus Sports Center. First draw between the Irish and the Flames is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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7-5, 6-3. Louderback said the Irish are taking this past weekend’s doubles difficulty as a learning moment, and hope to get off to a fast start Sunday. “We are working on our doubles this week a little more than we have,” Louderback said. “Illinois is always tough especially at
Illinois. Their doubles are very strong so they are able to start up 1-0 in many of their matches.” While Louderback recognizes the challenge the Illini (1-4) doubles lineup will present, he said the Irish are still confident as they move into this weekend’s match play. “I am excited to see how we do against their doubles teams,” Louderback said. Though the Irish dropped last weekend’s match to Paid Advertisement
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Michigan, they are still undefeated in conference play. After facing the Illini and then Indiana, Notre Dame will have a conference tilt versus Louisville, but will then return to playing Big Ten teams with matches against Purdue and Michigan State. Notre Dame and Illinois are set to face off at noon on Sunday. Contact Molly Murphy at mmurph40@nd.edu
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Carolina, Miami, Auburn, Alabama and Texas A&M all have had numerous AllAmerican sprinters in the last several years. We will have to be at our best to be competitive. All of the schools attending the meet are also very good at the jumping and throwing events.” Even though Notre Dame will battle against other quality teams, Turner expects his student-athletes to perform to the best of their ability. “At Clemson, I am expecting us to post many seasonal and personal bests,” Turner said. “For a majority of the team, this will be their last competition in the events they will compete in before the ACC indoor championships in two weeks. Our throwers are starting to really put it together, [senior] Anthony Shivers and [senior] Indi Jackson especially. I am expecting these two to be very competitive this weekend. [Sophomore] Anna Rohrer
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This year’s road trip bears some semblance to last year when Notre Dame traveled out West to start its season in Tempe, Arizona, and Cathedral City, California. Interestingly, the Irish ran into UCLA early in the last year’s campaign and beat the then-No. 8 Bruins, 8-6, in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in late February. The win ended up being the second in a 19-game win streak that spanned more than a month. When Notre Dame takes the field this weekend, it will look to senior center fielder Karley Wester to set the tone offensively. Wester is entering her second year as a captain of the team and has two NFCA AllAmerican honors to her name. Wester was also named to USA Softball’s top-50 watch list for
will be competing in the 5,000 meters.” Overall, the team is not at Turner’s desired level of performance, but several individuals are doing well. “Anthony Shivers broke his own Notre Dame school record in the weight throw, and All-American [junior] Jessica Harris broke hers in the 800 meters and the mile,” Turner said. “[Harris] is our school record holder in the 800 meters and ranks No. 4 in the mile. All-American and ACC champion pole vaulter, [senior] Nate Richartz is poised to break 18 feet any day. … Areas where we need to improve for the women’s team are in the sprints and distances if we are going to crack the top three at the ACC championships. We have been very strong on the track, scoring in almost all the running events at the last few indoor ACC championships. We have 15 days to get it together before hosting.” Contact Meagan Bens at mbens@nd.edu
the Player of the Year award Wednesday. Last season, Wester batted almost exclusively in the leadoff spot and hit for a .446 average with 91 hits, 33 RBIs and 68 runs scored. Wester also converted on 46 of her 52 stolen base attempts. Wester is currently the active NCAA leader in hits and holds Notre Dame single season records for hits, runs scored and stolen bases from last year. Not far behind Karley Wester is her younger sister, Ali Wester. A sophomore second baseman, Ali batted second in the order behind Karley and managed a strong season of her own with 77 hits, 40 RBIs and a .423 average. The Irish open their season Friday at noon against Weber State and then play Long Beach State at 2:30 p.m. before taking on South Dakota at noon and San Diego State at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and UCLA at noon Sunday.
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Notre Dame set to bounce ND begins season back against Liberty with road trip By ELIZABETH GREASON
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After dropping their season opener to Northwestern on Friday, the Irish are prepared to take on their next challenges in Liberty and Detroit in back-to-back games Friday and Saturday. The 14-13 loss last week was a nail-biter, but Irish head coach Christine Halfpenny felt there were plenty of positive takeaways for No. 8 Notre Dame (0-1). She was particularly pleased with her team’s success on draw control and its ability to not give up on the game and fight back, despite having to overcome a large deficit at times. “The takeaway from Northwestern was how well I think we competed,” Halfpenny said. “We did such great things as far as the draw control, was an area where we know we’re strong and we work hard on it, and we credit our drawers; they do a lot of extra work with our assistant coach Maggie Smith. They’ve been working on hand speed; they’ve been working on placement; they’ve see W LAX PAGE 10
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Senior Cortney Fortunato surveys the field during Notre Dame’s 16-4 victory over Virginia last season at Arlotta Stadium.
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The Irish will travel to Clemson, South Carolina, and compete in the Tiger Paw Invitational this weekend, while sending a few individuals to Grand Valley State’s Big Meet and graduate student Molly Seidel to the Millrose Games in New York City. Although the team was considering going to the Spire D-1 Invitational in Geneva, Ohio, and the Iowa State Classic in Ames, Iowa, Irish head coach Alan Turner said the athletes who would have competed at those two meets are not at the level he predicted. “The sprinters, throwers, jumpers and a few distance runners will compete at Clemson,” Turner said. “Clemson has a brand-new, banked 200-meter Mondo track and this will be our first time attending. The meet features five ACC teams and five SEC teams. This meet presents us with great competition at a great facility. We have attended the Spire D-1
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Notre Dame’s 2017 season will begin far from South Bend, as the No. 22 Irish travel to Long Beach, California, to take part in the Beach Kickoff Tournament this weekend. Over the weekend, Notre Dame will play a total of five games against teams from across the country. On Friday, the Irish take on Weber State and Long Beach State, while South Dakota and San Diego State will be on the docket Saturday. Finally, the Irish will make a cross-town trip through Los Angeles to play No. 8 UCLA in the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament on Sunday. As the Irish embark on their 2017 slate, they have a good amount of success from last season to build on. Last year, Notre Dame went 43-13 and made it to the final of the ACC tournament, as well as the regional round of the NCAA tournament. The 43-win 2016 was the 18th time the Irish have reached the 40-win mark, including each of the past eight seasons and 11 of the previous 13. That success has carried over
into the preseason rankings in 2017, as the Irish earned the No. 22 spot according to the NFCA. This is now the third year in a row Notre Dame has cracked the top 25 in the preseason. In the conference preseason poll, Notre Dame was picked to finish third in the ACC behind the defending champion, Florida State, and Louisville. The Irish have never been picked to finish lower than third since joining the ACC in 2014. However, before the Irish look to compete in ACC play and reach the NCAA tournament for the 19th consecutive time, they have to wade through their opening slate of games. Against the five teams it plays on opening weekend, Notre Dame is 12-13 all-time, but has never played South Dakota State or Weber State. Coming into the season as the eighth-ranked team in the country, the Bruins will be a marquee matchup at the end of the weekend for the Irish. However, San Diego State, Long Beach State and Weber State all posted 30-win campaigns last season as well.
in the past and had originally planned for our heptathlon and pentathlon athletes to compete, however they have not progressed as I had hoped and will not be competing. In the last few years, we have only sent a handful of distance runners to the Iowa State Classic. We are not sending anyone to Iowa State this year. Molly Seidel will be competing at the Millrose Games in Manhattan in the invitational 3,000 meters facing some of the top professional distance runners. We will have three distance runners, [sophomore] Anthony Williams and [juniors] Brent Kennedy and Kevin Pulliam competing at Grand Valley State’s Big Meet.” As a majority of the team heads to the Tiger Paw Invitational, Turner mentioned that the other teams attending will pose a challenge for the Irish. “The challenge will be the level of competition, especially for the sprinters,” Turner said. “Clemson, Tennessee, South see TRACK PAGE 11
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Irish senior Monica Robinson hits a serve during Notre Dame’s 6-1 victory over Indiana last spring at Eck Tennis Pavilion.
This weekend, Notre Dame will compete against Illinois at Varsity Tennis Center in Champaign, Illinois. Coming off a 6-1 loss against No. 13 Michigan, the Irish (3-1, 1-0 ACC) are ready to redeem themselves. Irish head coach Jay Louderback said the key to his team’s loss stemmed from the slow start to the doubles competition. “We competed well in the singles but started too slow in the doubles,” Louderback said of last week’s defeat. Michigan’s doubles lineup featured two ranked pairings, and the Irish fell 6-1 on court No. 1 and 6-2 on court No. 2 to concede the doubles point to the Wolverines (40). The lone Irish of the meet point came from freshman Zoe Spence, who defeated her opponent, Wolverines sophomore Chiara Lommer, see W TENNIS PAGE 10