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DPAC to feature two-person play Celebrated playwright’s ‘I and You’ confronts pressures of adolescence, realities of growing up By SELENA PONIO Associate News Editor
The debut performance of Notre Dame’s film, telev ision and theatre department’s production of “I and You” takes place Wednesday at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (DPAC). The play by Lauren Gunderson, recently named the “most-produced playw right in America” by American Theatre magazine, follows the adventures of 17-year old Caroline, a young girl confined to her room due to illness, and her unexpected friendship w ith her classmate, Anthony. Senior Mar y Patano, who plays Caroline in the production, said the best part about her role is getting to play a character who is “so authentically herself.”
“Caroline makes up for her physical weakness w ith an overactive use of language, specifically using sarcasm and self-deprecation to make herself feel better,” Patano said. “W hat I like most about Caroline is that she is kind of unlikeable. She’s annoy ing in the way most 17-year-olds are, and can be a little bit of a brat sometimes. But this is ju xtaposed by her passion for photography, Elv is and waff le fries.” Patano said this play in particular is incredibly applicable to the lives of young adults. She said the stor y of Caroline and Anthony demonstrate two people who were war y of each other initially but bonded more strongly w ith each new discover y about the other. see PLAY PAGE 3
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Junior Eric Ways, left, and senior Mary Patano rehearse a scene for the premiere of “I and You.” This coming-of-age play delves into the development of an unlikely relationship between two teenagers.
Professors outline details of Trump’s travel ban By JORDAN COCKRUM News Writer
Professors of political science Pat Pierce and Marc Belanger hosted an open forum Tuesday to discuss President Trump’s executive order on immigration that
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Antonio Delgado, associate professor of physics, examines the presence of dark matter in the universe in a lecture Tuesday. By NATALIE WEBER News Writer
In the most recent installment of the “Our Universe Revealed” lecture series, associate professor of physics A ntonio Delgado discussed dark matter. “Normal matter — which is you, me, Jupiter, Mars,
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whatever — is only 4 percent of what we see in the universe,” Delgado said. “Only 4 percent of what we say [is] the energ y budget of the universe is what you and me are made of. “The other 96 percent is something we have never see MATTER PAGE 3
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banned the entr y into the U.S. of nationals from Iraq, Iran, Sy ria, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen and Libya for 90 days. The forum’s goal was not to discuss the executive order in a manner of pros or cons, but rather to prov ide information on it as a whole,
Pierce said. “W hat different sides in the debate have done is ... emphasize part of the picture, but it’s important to put the whole thing together,” Pierce said. see TRAVEL PAGE 3
Week promotes culture of body positivity on campus This week marks the student government health and wellness department’s annual Love Your Body Week, an event aimed at promoting body positiv it y and raising awareness about the impact of eating disorders on Notre Dame’s campus.
One in five college students w ill struggle w ith an eating disorder while at school, and recognizing this problem is particularly important, sophomore Julia Dunbar, health and wellness department director, said. “On our campus, I think there is a lot of stigma around eating disorders,” Dunbar said. “We have made
a lot of progress w ith general mental health stigma, but eating disorders really need our attention. We need to first break dow n stigma regarding eating disorders. “Secondly, I hope to educate and empower our campus. If a friend or roommate starts struggling, I want
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A father and daughter dance to Brazilian music performed by the Chicagoan entertainment group Planeta Azul at Legends of Notre Dame on Tuesday night to celebrate Carnaval, a celebration which marks the beginning of Lent.
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been able to detect. ... Out of the other 96 percent, 21 percent is dark matter.” Delgado said the rotation of the galaxies has helped scientists prove the existence of dark matter. The further galaxies were away from each other, the slower they were predicted to rotate around each other. However, Delgado said scientists found that the speed of rotation did not decrease with distance. “The farther away they are, the slower they have to rotate,” Delgado said. “This is what you expect. This is also why your dryer works, or your washing machine. If you’re on a merrygo-round, the closer you are to the rotating axis, the faster you go. “We saw that the rotation of the limits of the galaxies were more or less constant. It didn’t go down as expected.” Delgado said this unexpected discovery could be explained in two plausible ways: Either our understanding of gravity is incorrect or we don’t see all the matter that is affecting the orbital speeds. The invisible matter potentially affecting these speeds is known as dark matter, he said.
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“I think it’s important to tell the story that when you get to know people and look past what you initially see or think you see, you have the chance to form a relationship you never thought possible,” Patano said. “I and You” is relatable in that a lot of the worries and
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Pierce said the court tends to allow the president a little more freedom to decide what is in the nation’s best interest in cases regarding immigration and terrorism. “In terms of the ways that courts have handled these kinds of issues, they have often given presidents a great deal of discretion,” Pierce said. “Probably even greater because the president can claim to have information that they cannot make public that they can make the basis of that decision.” According to Pierce, the First Amendment provides another concern in the order, as the order is targeted at predominately Muslim countries. “This isn’t supposed to violate the First Amendment,” Pierce said. “We are not supposed to be making policies that establish a particular religion as the religion of the United States.”
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Delgado said one gravitational explanation for the constant rate of orbital speeds is Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND). However, he said, MOND cannot explain certain phenomena in the bullet cluster — which consists of a collision of two galaxies. In particular, Delgado said, MOND cannot explain why the gas and the center of gravity of the collision are not in the
“Dark matter is a very possible explanation of different phenomena. We can explain different phenomena ... but we have only detected [dark matter] right now through gravity. Antonio Delgado associate professor, physics
same spot. Dark matter, however, could explain this discrepancy, Delgado said. “The center of gravity — where all the mass of this collision is — is not where you see the gas,” Delgado said. “So there has to be something else there to make sure that the
mass is where you have seen it. You will never be able to explain ever that you’re modifying gravity. … There has to be more matter there.” Delgado said the process of lensing occurs when matter between a source of light and an observer bends the light traveling towards the observer. According to Delgado, the lensing of light between other galaxies and the earth could be caused by dark matter. “This is how we know that between the galaxy and the earth, the light is parted and you can get images where you see, from the earth, two different points,” Delgado said. “That’s because the light is parted by something between that you don’t see.” According to Delgado, dark matter is able to explain a variety of different occurrences throughout the universe, but at the moment, methods for detecting dark matter is limited. “Dark matter is a very possible explanation of different phenomena,” Delgado said. “We can explain different phenomena … but we have only detected [dark matter] right now through gravity. We haven’t been able to see dark matter in any other way.” Contact Natalie Weber at nweber@nd.edu
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people to be able to identify the situation and feel like they are able to help them.” Love Your Body Week’s organizers hope to shed light on the often unnoticed mental health problem of selfimage. According to Dunbar, the issue of eating disorders impacts many students on campus, whether they are personally suffering or know someone who is dealing with this problem. “Eating disorders affect so many lives,” she said. “It is important that these brave people feel like their struggle is recognized. I have heard so many personal stories from peers that just made me believe so strongly in the work that we are doing.” The week’s events — which align with National Eating Disorder Awareness Week — started Sunday with a performance from actress Marybeth Saunders, who relayed how eating disorders impact individuals and their families. “We researched what activities had been planned in previous years and what had been successful on not just Notre Dame’s campus, but on Saint Mary’s as well,”
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Dunbar said. “We met with many different student government department directors and with representatives from other campus organizations such as the University Counseling Center, McDonald Center for Student Well-Being and Campus Dining to design the best week possible.” Dunbar said that although it is important to be open about eating disorders and eliminate the stigma surrounding this problem, the activism should not end after this week. “Though we are focusing on body positivity and eating disorders for one week, we can use these events as a springboard to make a change in our daily lives by watching how we use language and social media to promote certain ideals,” Dunbar said. The week’s events continue Wednesday when University Counseling Center intern Jamie Lacey will give a presentation titled “Supporting Someone With An Eating Disorder”; there will also be a trail mix bar during lunch in North Dining Hall. The week will conclude with yoga at noon in the third floor conference room of St. Liam Hall. Contact Lucy Lynch at llynch1@nd.edu
anxieties felt by young adults materialize on stage, Patano said. “We’re on the cusp of real responsibilities, and oftentimes feeling so much pressure to succeed in what is expected of us we forget we’re supposed to be having fun along the way, and that’s what this play does,” Patano said. “It reminds everyone to keep in tune to the stupid silly things that we love and
will be with us even as we grow up,” she said. The two-person show — which also stars junior Eric Ways as Anthony — has been challenging, Patano said, because the two actors have essentially memorized an entire play between them. “This was pretty daunting at the beginning of the process, but since we’ve been running it we’ve gotten a chance to feel
how everything fits together for the first time, which has been pretty cool,” Patano said. Patano said during her time at Notre Dame she has realized that a lot of the art can feel like “a stretch” for students. She said there’s a geographical challenge as well, since DPAC is so far from where most people live, and often walking to the venue to watch a play you’re unsure about can seem like a
large request. “I believe ‘I and You’ is the perfect combination of quirky teenage comedy blended with the sincerity and fear of what happens when you grow up, and will be something students will be excited to see,” she said. “I promise, it’ll be worth the walk.”
Pierce said this establishment of religion is “linked to the notion that this has been directed at Muslims,” which draws concern in regards to the secularity of the nation. “The Trump administration has attempted to argue that it is not at this point,” Pierce said. According to Pierce, the most persuasive argument in the court decision will depend on the particular judge. “Depending upon which judges are listening to this case, they may or may not take that seriously,” Pierce said. “Because there are at least a couple of things that he said during the course of the campaign that he was going to stop Muslims from entering the country.” Belanger said the executive order does not specify that there should be an exception made in the travel ban for Christians, but that many people believe it suggests that. “There’s another part in the executive order that seems to create a preference for
Christian minorities from countries where they are a minority,” Belanger said. “It doesn’t talk about Christians, but it talks about religious minorities facing persecutions in countries where they are a minority.” Since the Trump issued the executive, many Americans have pointed to the six-month immigration ban under the Obama Administration. Belanger said the background to that ban is important to understand when comparing it to Trump’s order. “In 2011, it turned out that a couple of refugees’ fingerprints were found on some evidence of explosive devices that exploded in Iraq,” Belanger said. “Therefore, they had lied about their record.” In response to this, the process for immigration from Iraq froze for six months, and when it resumed it was slower than it had been previously, he said. This is different from the current executive order, according to Belanger.
“What didn’t happen under President Obama’s was it did not suddenly change the status of green-card holders,” Belanger said. “That’s what created a lot of the problems in the airport. ... People were coming back form these countries whose visa status when they left was fine, and suddenly their visa status was up in the air.” Belanger said there are often misunderstandings in terms of the process to attain refugee status, which needed to be clarified to understand the situation. “It’s worth just talking a little bit about the process for how refugees are screened right now, because it may just seem like you tell someone you’re a refugee and you get into the United States,” Belanger said. According to Belanger, the term refugee has a legal meaning, and people must go through not only the process set forth by the United Nations, but also of the country they wish to inhabit.
This process includes proving that one wishes to leave the country they inhabit due to “well-founded fears of persecution” based on factors such as race, religious affiliation or sexual orientation, Belanger said. “‘Refugee’ is a term that has a meaning in international law,” Belanger said “It gives you a status in international law but it comes from being able to demonstrate a number of things.” Belanger said the debates surrounding the executive order will continue even if the president issues a new executive order in the near future. “They [the Trump administration] have continued to say that they’re going to continue to argue in court,” Belanger said. “They think the original executive order should be held up by the courts but ... if they introduce a new one, it may make the whole thing moot.”
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By JIMMY KEMPER Scene Writer
In the absence of a stellar — or even, let’s be honest, average — football season this past year, many students have turned to the men’s basketball team for comfort. Here we have a sport where the close games are only fought against respectable teams, the easier games are a straight up blast and the coach is downright cool. Ultimately, the uptick in the basketball team’s popularity — brought on by the demand for a team that has a chance against Duke and can display consistency at the NCAA Tournament — has led to two main results. First of all, I can’t get basketball tickets easily anymore. Second, I’ve realized that the DJ for the basketball games actually knows what he’s doing. No embarrassing dad tracks here: This DJ plays nothing but jams. Without further introduction, here’s the best of what Notre Dame basketball music has given this season:
“Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1” – Kanye West Introducing Mike Brey and the boys to the court with a sleeper hit from one of the biggest and best albums of 2016 is more than enough proof that the basketball team may be the coolest program in the ACC. Right after the video montage and the crazy lights show
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You’re trying to start a band, and you have a few simple components — gritty guitar melodies, hearton-sleeve lyrics, relaxed vocal harmonies and endearing snappiness. The resulting sound is familiar: It’s one carried on by the likes of Pinegrove, Whitney, Wilco, Twin Peaks and (bear with me) Ryan Adams. Some might call it Americana. Snobbier souls might argue that it’s more akin to power pop. But, genre specifics aside, you like your little creation. Yet as a person of integrity, you want to cite your sources first. So, you do a little math, integrate and research to find the formula that started everything. Every clue, it seems, leads back to the name Alex Chilton. The Memphis native started as a teenage prodigy on the local scene, absorbing soul, blues and pop licks with sponge-like efficiency. In 1967, the 16-year old released his first chart-topping hit “The Letter” as the frontman of his garage-soul group The Box Tops. They would drop several more mildly popular singles before the end of the decade. Meanwhile, at the top of the industry food chain, the Beatles and the Beach Boys were revolutionizing pop music. Chilton, if his later work tells us anything, had his ears open in 1966 when the Beatles unveiled their proto-psychedelic masterpiece “Revolver” and the Beach Boys released their spellbinding opus “Pet Sounds.”Chilton saw an opportunity to combine his Memphis Soul with these innovative pop aesthetics in a new and brilliant musical idea. When Big Star materialized in 1971, the band’s
brought to us by the WatchND app, the crowd always goes wild once the first synth line drops from this “The Life of Pablo” track. While this song may never hit the signature Future sample about Metro Boomin’s trust, the basketball DJ regularly gives us more than enough Kanye to make up for that, shuffling in “Fade,” “Part 2” and even older hits like “Flashing Lights” in just about every game.
The “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Theme – Will Smith Lost somewhere deep in the basketball DJ’s pregame EDM/hip-hop turn-up mix is this classic. The theme song has broken free of the pop culture barriers surrounding the original show, taking up a life of its own at this point. Almost everyone in the student section can rap every lyric whether over a trap beat or the track’s original instrumental. Despite Will Smith’s status as a dad, this song gets a pass and avoids the tumultuous fall into dad territory because the sitcom sits firmly within our collective nostalgia. Plus, Will Smith is a cool dad — minus that whole “Suicide Squad” thing.
quarter track has successfully carried over from fall sports to winter ones, providing a familiar gateway for those who may be unfamiliar with some of the newer tracks the basketball team frequently plays. And all memes aside, “Sandstorm” is a genuinely fun pickup song.
“Broccoli” – D.R.A.M. feat. Lil Yachty Absurd yet amazing, D.R.A.M.’s biggest hit yet is always welcome in Purcell Pavilion. This ubiquitous track and its creators deserve all the attention they can get. Even though the track surely gets blasted for a number of older basketball fans unfamiliar with the artists’ lyrical references, it boasts more than enough hype to warrant its plays.
“Here Come the Irish” / “Shipping Up to Boston”
“Sandstorm” – Darude
Another carryover from the football season, but this combo packs just as much punch for the 9,142 fans in Purcell Pavilion as it does for the 80,795 people in Notre Dame Stadium. No greater tip-off song duo will ever exist in the history of Notre Dame sports — or perhaps in all of athletics.
Okay, so maybe the song selection in Notre Dame Stadium isn’t entirely terrible. This frequent third
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chemistry was immediately apparent. Founding member Chris Bell’s pensive scruff and Chilton’s soulful musicality were stylistic soulmates — an ideal combination for a chart-topping sound. The band released their first LP, the haughtily titled “#1 Record,” with starry-eyed expectations. Major music publications graced the album with glowing reviews. In his review, Rolling Stone writer Bud Scoppa eloquently defined the band’s appeal: “‘#1 Record’ isn’t revolutionary — the group works within welldefined forms — it’s just exceptionally good.” While the critics raved, the Big Star’s young Memphis label Ardent proceeded to shoot the band in the foot. Delayed distribution and botched marketing doomed “#1 Record” to minuscule sales figures though. The media created demand, but the label failed to bring the supply. Shortly after “#1 Record’s” release, Chris Bell left the band, citing severe depression. Alex Chilton took over as the sole creative force. Big Star’s second LP, 1974’s “Radio City,” was effectively a Chilton solo effort. The disgruntled songwriter doubled down on pop sensibility, his eyes fixed on success. He packed the record with affecting, chart-worthy tracks like “September Gurls” and “I’m in Love with a Girl.” Again, the reviews glowed. Again, the label failed to execute. By 1978, Big Star was on its last legs. Their underground following, however, started to expand. To appease this small but eager cohort of devotees, the Chilton and the band released and unfinished collection of tracks under the unassuming title “Third.” Like the “Radio City” singles, “Third’s” had some spunk to them, but they also exhibited a
certain experimental quality. Many consider Third to be Chilton’s creative peak left undeveloped and unrealized. Big Star’s efforts inspired a wave of equally niche groups over the next decade. For some, like the Replacements and Young Fresh Fellows, commercial success was never in the cards. They mimicked their hero in every way. For others, like R.E.M, the industry gods shined favorably. Their music, and thus the Chilton sound, would finally reach the popular consciousness. Chilton, who passed away in March of 2010, persists spiritually in today’s musical landscape. Former Whiskeytown front man Ryan Adams now bears the Chilton torch on the mainstream stage. His latest release, “Prisoner,” is a respectable if imperfect testament to the magic of a well-executed combination of pop and attitude. Last year’s stellar power-pop / Americana efforts from Pinegrove, Whitney and Twin Peak adapted the Chilton style for a younger generation of listeners, and carry the promise of a full-f ledged Chilton revival. French Canadian Rocker Tim Darcy has already jumped on the train with his intriguing album “Saturday Night” — an inventive foray into the stranger depths of pop-rock. We owe this web of musical achievement to a single, fiery southern man with an unvarnished vision. Chilton developed a brand Rock n’ Roll to impress both the music snob and the lay listener. Even his weaker attempts struck this critical balance, leaving a legacy indicative of unbounded success. Contact Mike Donovan at mdonov10@nd.edu JOSEPH HAN | The Observer
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Tackling the A response to recent columns ‘globalization of indifference’ Cristina Interiano Graphics Designer
I have grown up in country where I get to wake up to the view of the majestic San Salvador volcano, but one where the norm is to eat my cereal next to a “Massacre of Five” newspaper headline; where it’s too risky to sit in a car without windows up and locked. Salvadorans — including me — have become immune to shocking news of violence, undeniable acts of corruption and eye-opening cases of poverty, because these and other injustices have become part of our daily lives. However, this unfortunate reality does not make the issues any less relevant, and the first step all Salvadorans, in this case, need to take is to rid the blinding glasses of indifference toward such toxic issues that prevent my beautiful home country of El Salvador from flourishing, as I know it can. One of the possible culprits of the abundance of apathy in El Salvador is that most Salvadorans are convinced they lack opportunities to make something of their future. I know this misconception is true for a large part of the population who consider education a waste of time since they believe their future is doomed with poverty and unscrupulous politicians, but what these people do not realize is that their future is only ill-fated if they let it remain so. “If only I lived in a bigger country, then I would do big things,” I, too, used to think. Consequently, I felt no pressure to help: The country was beyond repair, I thought, and what could a 10 year old do to change this anyways? A quarter from my allowance was definitely not bound to change someone’s life, right? Wrong. After becoming attentive of the poor surroundings I drove by daily, I can safely say a quarter — a dime even — can mean for some families the privilege of each eating a full tortilla for the day rather than a half, and perhaps even some “casamiento” for the children! Or to someone struggling with gangs in their community, even a hug can make a difference. A large part of reaching this goal is creating awareness about the simple ways people — who like the former me have decided there is nothing else to do — can help to attain a better El Salvador. As an initial effort, I imitated the example of Brandon Stanton, creator of a widely known photo blog named “Humans of New York.” Using social media, I created a local Instagram page and a webpage supposed to model Stanton’s, in which I took a picture of people I met, posted it and added an interesting part of my conversation with them worth sharing or that reflects part of who they are. Now with the privilege of receiving higher education, my goal is to use the resources I gather here at Notre Dame and help El Salvador be not only stunning for its landscapes but for its prosperity as well. My experience in El Salvador is only the first-hand example I have had of the big problem: “the globalization of indifference,” as Pope Francis called it in one of his recent messages to the world. Basically, he called upon not only Christians, but the whole world to pay attention to their surroundings and take a minute to care. I aim to encourage all those people with a myriad of gifts to offer — whether tangible or not — to help with what they can, because even a washed T-shirt for one could mean shelter for another; a two-second smile could become someone’s highlight of the day. With small acts like these, our communities and our world are sure to undergo big improvements. Contact Cristina Interiano at cinteria@nd.edu The views expressed in this Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
We write in response to Liam Stewart’s recent columns, “A Writer’s Response” and “Democrats applaud judicial overreach, again.” In doing so, we do not attack this specific author; instead, we counter the arguments currently employed to justif y President Trump’s failed immigration ban, as represented by Stewart in the aforementioned articles. In “A Writer’s Response,” Stewart examines the issue of immigration law in the United States. He claims that the decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to block President Trump’s immigration order is judicial overreach, without an examination of the Constitution, nor an acknowledgement of the concept of checks and balances upon which our countr y was founded. The judicial branch must judge the constitutionality of executive action and Congressional legislation — this is not a partisan issue. To do so, the judicial branch applies precedent and examines the Constitution. Alexander Hamilton writes in Federalist 78 that without limitations on the power of the executive and legislative branches through judicial courts, “all the reservations of particular rights or privileges would amount to nothing.” The judicial branch thus maintains the essential power to evaluate legislative and executive action. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals addresses Stewart’s point of judicial overreach in its decision. W hile Stewart argues that the president retains significant power in shaping national security and immigration policies, this augmented amount of presidential discretion does not equate to a complete freedom from judicial review; the president cannot pass unconstitutional executive orders. The judicial branch is obligated to stop unconstitutional action and has done so in rejecting the president’s executive order. Stewart writes that the U.S. “is a nation of immigrants, but also a nation of laws, and these concepts are not mutually exclusive.” To suggest that the U.S. currently lacks laws regarding immigration and that President Trump’s failed immigration order would fill this void is highly irrational and ignores concrete immigration policy. Stewart further suggests that “we should never underestimate the unimaginable devastation that can result from a small number of [immigrants] driven by hatred.” “National security and public safety,” he writes, are “the preeminent functions of government.” This argument is framed around the idea that national security and humanitarian aid are mutually exclusive. Stewart quotes Bill Clinton and Barack Obama calling for more severe borders in an attempt to establish a bipartisan desire for increased border control. However, in doing so, Stewart blends the issues of migration across
our Southern border and enacting a travel ban on seven majority-Muslim countries, two issues that clearly require individual policies and unique consideration. Conf lating the two generalizes the issue of immigration to an extreme extent. No one, Democrat or Republican, is anti-national security. However, the fact remains that thinly-veiled targeting of a specific religious group which President Trump repeatedly demonized during his campaign will not address national security concerns. On Feb. 25, a Department of Homeland Security draft published in the New York Times concluded that “the countr y of citizenship is unlikely to be a reliable indicator of potential terrorist activity.” A lthough the Department has since stated that the released document is simply a draft, the statement confirms the legitimacy of the report’s data, if not its conclusions. Of the 82 individuals who were convicted of “any terrorism-related federal offense” cited in the report, over half were U.S.-born. None of the foreign-born individuals hailed from a countr y banned in President Trump’s executive order. President Trump’s ban similarly ignores Saudi Arabia — the nation from which the majority of the Sept. 11 attackers hailed. America’s status as a home for immigrants and the “greatest beacon of hope and freedom on Earth,” as Stewart proclaims, is symbolized through the inscription on the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” America’s vetting process — under both Bush and Obama — is already severe. It takes months, and sometimes years, for a refugee to enter the U.S. We are morally, legally and ethically obligated to help refugees escape their plight. Even ninety days can be a matter of life and death” The evidence for President Trump’s executive order is lacking at best. According to the Court’s decision in Korematsu v. U.S., any basis for such a widespread denial of rights and privileges to a single religious group must have a “pressing public necessity … [to] justif y the existence of such restrictions.” We thus cannot forsake the values on which this countr y was founded without a proven national security concern. Given its lack of a basis in fact, the executive order may indeed be just what its critics claim: a xenophobic response to a religious “other.”
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The false notion of moral equivalence Eddie Damstra Dinner Table Talks
One of my biggest reser vations with President Obama was the manner in which his administration handled relations with Israel. From negotiating a deal that gives Iran, whose leadership vows to destroy the state of Israel, a path to nuclear weapons to refusing to veto a U.N. resolution condemning Jewish settlement activity, President Obama and his administration have only increased the already-heightened level of v ulnerability that Israel faces. However, I would argue the more dangerous legacy left after Obama’s two terms in office is the gradually accepted understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conf lict as a conf lict rooted in moral equivalence. Before dealing with the politics of the IsraeliPalestinian conf lict, it is vital to recognize a fundamental truth about the conf lict, namely that there is no moral equivalency between Israel and Palestine. To lump Israel’s self-defense measures as equivalent to Palestine’s blatant human rights offenses is entirely disingenuous and significantly counterproductive to making any progress in solving the conf lict. In saying this, I do not at all mean to suggest that Israel is an entirely blameless or faultless nation. I am also not attempting to insinuate that all Palestinians are radical, violence-seeking individuals. Rather, I hope to emphasize that Israel and Palestine, as a whole, are significantly dissimilar, both in their understandings of justice and their militar y conduct. A recent example of how people often misconstrue the Israeli-Palestinian conf lict is the reaction that was drawn out of the 2014 IsraeliGaza conf lict. In the conf lict that occurred in
the summer of 2014, a Palestinian group, Hamas, refused to stop launching rockets at Israel. This resulted in counterattacks from Israel and led to a seven-week violent conf lict. Unfortunately, many people across the world, including many Americans, misinterpreted the conf lict as an act of Israeli aggression. People on social media began proclaiming their solidarity with Palestine and voicing their opposition to Israel. Condemning Israeli militar y actions, all of which were self-defensive in nature, became mainstreamed. Hamas, and Palestine as a whole, seemed to have won the war of public perception throughout the entire 2014 conf lict. This was not accidental, however. Hamas strategically carried out militar y actions in a manner that would make it easier to entirely misinterpret what was happening. Throughout the entire conf lict, Israel made an effort to comply with international law regarding war. Hamas did not. It became commonplace for Hamas to launch missiles from mosques, schools and hospitals, and even set up militar y headquarters in these places. This resulted in Palestinian civilians being killed by counterattacks from Israel. This was morally despicable but strategically ingenious on the part of Hamas because it allowed them to win over much of the press, and gave the appearance of an evil, militant Israel. In reality, however, Hamas was truly to blame in the deaths of its own fellow Palestinians. The 2014 conf lict between Hamas and Israel demonstrated the moral dissimilarity between Israel and Palestine. Yet many people fail to recognize this. People point to the fact that more Palestinians died during the conf lict, but disregard the reason why more Palestinians died.
It is critically important to recognize the reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conf lict before we can move for ward with policies regarding it. The most important reality to highlight is the fact that Israel is a liberal democracy in an area of the world plagued by radical Islamic extremism and totalitarian autocracies. Israel is not morally equivalent to its enemies. Rather, its enemies despise its existence in part due to the ver y moral dissimilarities that they hold. It is also vital to place the nation of Israel in context. Israel is a nation roughly the size of New Jersey. The nation harbors most of the world’s Jewish population, a population of people who have been brutally oppressed throughout the entirety of human histor y. Many of Israel’s neighbors, including Palestine, Iran and Syria, threaten the ver y existence of a Jewish state, vowing to destroy Israel. Israel is a ver y v ulnerable nation whose citizenr y knows all too well the histor y of oppression against Jews. Israel has ever y right to selfdefense, and has ever y right to take justifiable militar y precautions in order to ensure their own safety. This is why the United States has continued to ally itself with Israel. Israel is not just another radical, militant nation in the Middle East. It is a shining beacon of democracy and hope in an area of the world riddled with extremism and violence. Eddie is a sophomore from Orland Park, Illinois. He is majoring in economics and political science and considering pursuing law school after his time as an undergraduate at the University of Notre Dame. He can be reached at edamstra@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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What is it like to be quarantined? I have no idea, but I did recently catch the campus equivalent of the bubonic plague and have been trapped in my cinderblock home for the past 58 hours. This flu has wrecked me despite how high my bloodOJ content is. Besides taking time to figure out just how many bugs are stuck in my lighting fixture, I’ve otherwise had about 57 hours to think. I’m a second semester senior, so that means I (erroneously) think I suddenly have tons of wisdom to share, even though I just learned that Café de Grasta even exists. When I was little, I was never okay with getting sick and with the idea of not going to school — I was that kid that genuinely liked tests. I would fake being well just so my mom wouldn’t make me stay home. Back then, it came from a place of loving the crumpled but plentiful books at school and the always super fashionable plaid jumper look. Regardless of what I wanted, my mom would make me stay home because, “You can’t just go and throw up on people, Maggie.” During my experience in my room this week, I wonder if I sometimes still fake being well, but for less exciting reasons. There’s no way for me to say this in a non-cliche manner: There is a standard of “Notre Dame perfection,” and while we would all like to say that we are not affected by that, we are all affected by it — me especially after four days of Dayquil-sponsored denial. I’m not speaking from a perfect grades or resume standpoint, but from the senior year perspective. Senior year is, for better or worse, your year of lasts (even if it is your first year going to Feve or taking a theology class),
and therefore you want to do everything. On days like today, when I get sick from trying to do it all on no rest, I wonder what it would be like to live into just allowing my senior year — and my college career in general — to gently unfold. I cannot imagine that missing one weekend out or going to bed a little earlier than people living on the other side of the cinderblocks would cause a lot of regret. When it comes to the decisions in those small moments, I tend towards the “more” option, even when more makes me feel like less. In my sick (and overly dramatic) chamber, I’ve had one recurring question: What do I do when it feels like I’m doing too much and am completely drained? This is the pathway to burnout, which I can guarantee is not what any of us would answer to the classic “What are you fighting for?” question. Even if your end goal is to achieve or serve as much as possible, how can you do that on no sleep? My point is that if we are not also fed, we are only going to be able to feed others for so long. If we are not gentle with ourselves, will we be able to be gentle with everyone else? At our Catholic school, we are always talking about treating others as we want to be treated. This, while less Instagram-able than the Dome, is supposed to be the golden standard which we shape ourselves around. In theology classes, I have been consistently stumped when given this question: Can we know how to be kind to others and accepting of their weakness if we cannot do it for ourselves? We are our own closest case studies, lab experiments, hypotheses and stories. It is very easy to say to a friend that obviously, yes,
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they should get enough sleep, they do not have to be so hard on themselves, and they deserve to be treated as they would have been when they were five years old, feverish, and clutching tightly to their favorite teddy bear. I’ve been the person saying this to others, and for a long time I thought I could say one thing and do the other for myself. Turns out this does not work, and does not actually make you a kinder person. In fact, it makes you unable to receive a flipped perspective on our golden rule: Treat yourself as you want to treat others. Perhaps I am alone in this — I don’t really know what is in NyQuil Severe nor the side effects. At the same time, I did not give myself the flu — I got it from other students who are trying to do it all without giving themselves time to be a human who needs things like sleep, food, play and rest. I’m still learning this lesson, but it’s one I think others can learn earlier than me. Underclassmen, take some advice from my bubblegirl experience: Never look too closely at your light fixture; never attempt to heal yourself via alchemy of DayQuil, NyQuil and a gallon of dining hall orange juice; and, you need sleep, and hard work. You need sharp pencils and dull Saturday afternoons doing absolutely nothing. Most importantly, you need to know it is okay to exist as a real person who needs to sleep and rest once in a while. It will not ruin your college experience — it will make you more deeply present to it. Margaret Duncan senior Feb. 27
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Concentrate on being original and creative, and look for alternatives as you face challenges this year. Don’t let confusion set in, causing you to waffle and make little progress. So much can be accomplished if you believe and trust in your ability to take care of unfinished business and begin new ventures that encourage personal growth and greater prosperity. Your numbers are 5, 12, 23, 28, 34, 42, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Emotions can be handled in different ways. Carefully assess the situations that make you anxious before you plunge into something that is best handled by saying and doing little. Keep your life simple. Avoid overreacting. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t reveal information that may be incriminating or hurt someone unintentionally. Weigh the pros and cons of an idea you have and you’ll come up with the best way to approach your plans. You will prosper as you move forward. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Look for an opportunity and seize the moment. Don’t share your findings with anyone who may be trying to pry into your affairs. Stay focused on what’s important to you and refuse to back down. Romance and personal gains look promising. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make plans strategically. Don’t feel the need to overspend to impress others, and avoid trying to bring about changes that aren’t really necessary. You’ll gain the most from working with someone who complements your work ethic. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can bring greater stability to your life and your career if you make a couple of changes. Look for opportunities and take action. Your ability to size things up and make a move will ensure that you don’t miss out. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Domestic alterations will require your input. Don’t go over budget or make an assumption that someone else will handle matters as efficiently as you. Be diplomatic to avoid being left to do the grunt work. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Greater opportunity will develop as you move forward with your plans. Added discipline will help you finish what you start and impress those who can make a difference to the final outcome of your plans. Romance is highlighted. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Divide your time between personal and professional matters. Balance and equality will give you a much clearer picture of how you should move forward in all aspects of your life. Trust your intuition to help you make good choices. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There will be a division between those you have to deal with and those you want to spend time with. Don’t trust anyone to look out for your best interests. Move forward with integrity and honorable motives. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll be tempted by what others offer. Use your intelligence and common sense to avoid turning into someone else’s scapegoat. Protect against loss, indulgence and injury. Hold yourself accountable to avoid regret. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make your move. Follow your heart and seize the moment. Actions will lead to new beginnings and greater stability. Contracts, settlements and financial matters will turn in your favor. Personal and financial gains are within reach. Reward yourself. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Choose to live your life your own way. Express your concerns and replace what isn’t working for you with something that will. Trust your perception to guide you through confusion and uncertainty. Challenge anyone who stands in your way. Birthday Baby: You are perceptive, expressive and kind. You are understanding and helpful.
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LaVar Ball should just let Lonzo play Ben Padanilam Associate Sports Editor
At 26-3, UCLA is in the midst of a resurgent season, returning itself to the powerhouse program it once was not too long ago. And right at the center of that turnaround is its star player and freshman sensation, Lonzo Ball. Yet, if you have been paying any attention to talk around the sports world, you might think it was his father, LaVar Ball, who was leading the charge for the third-ranked Bruins. Because while Lonzo Ball is the one actually playing, LaVar Ball is the one doing all of the talking. He’s proclaimed all three of his sons will be “one-anddone” stars for the Bruins. He has promoted Lonzo as better than Stephen Curry right now, proclaiming to TMZ on Feb. 15 that his son was “better than Steph Curry. … Put Steph Curry on UCLA’s team right now and put my boy on Golden State and watch what happens.” And just this weekend, Ball said he wants Lonzo to play for the Los Angeles Lakers so much that he would discourage other teams from picking his son in the upcoming NBA draft. When asked about his father’s statement, all Lonzo could say is, “All I do is go out and play basketball, man.” Well, it’s about time his father took a backseat and let him do just that. It’s great that Ball supports each of his sons and has so much confidence in them. But at a certain point, that support becomes a distraction. Lonzo is a talented player — and his Bruins are a talented team — but instead of being able to focus on taking one game at a time, Lonzo is already having to answer questions about his future and the immense expectations his own father is placing on him by comparing him to the reigning two-time MVP. Ball has put his son in tough position every time he’s asked those questions, too. Lonzo is now forced to either dismiss or embrace his father’s comments publicly. He either risks disrespecting his father and the support he’s shown him by disregarding Ball’s very public statements, or he faces the immense criticism which would come with accepting the selfish, outlandish and immature comments.
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And both risk tarnishing Lonzo’s reputation before he even gets the chance to step on an NBA court. Sure, Lonzo is not the first player to be hailed at this level before he’s even played a game at the professional level. LeBron James was dubbed “King James” and “The Chosen One” before he entered the league straight out of high school. But fair or not, those were expectations James embraced. And he became a controversial player for them, loved by some and hated by others. Between his first game and his first ring, it took years before James earned leaguewide respect as not just a talent but also a mature, wellspoken individual. In contrast, Lonzo was not given the opportunity to choose these expectations; his father just continually showers them on him regardless. Unlike his youngest brother, LaMelo — whose 92-point game. which earned him his recognition, rarely saw him cross half court to play any defense — Lonzo hasn’t said or done anything to warrant the villain persona which many branded superstars must often deal with during their careers. James had to do it before, and Kevin Durant is currently dealing with it. And now, so is Lonzo Ball. Because there will be many people in basketball — both collegiately and professionally — hoping Lonzo fails. At every step of the way, he will face more criticism than almost any draft prospect or NBA rookie. And it will all be because of his father. Whether or not he realizes it, Ball is putting his son in a losing proposition. If Lonzo succeeds, his father shares the spotlight and likely will only put further expectations on him. If he fails, there will be many people happy to see it just because of his father’s constant desire to draw attention to himself and his son. And that is not what Ball should be doing. Because it is not even what Lonzo seems to want from him. All Lonzo wants to do is go out and play basketball. So it is about time Ball just let him do that. Contact Ben Padanilam at bpadanil@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Irish senior right-handed pitcher Rachel Nasland delivers a pitch during Notre Dame’s exhibition game against Illinois State on Oct. 9 at Melissa Cook Stadium. Observer Sports Staff
Notre Dame traveled to Cathedral Cit y, California, this past weekend to compete in the Mar y Nutter Collegiate Classic and came away w ith t wo w ins after five games against some of its strongest competition of the season. The highlight of the weekend for the Irish (6-8) actually came Saturday in its final game of the event, as they beat then-No. 4 Ok lahoma in a tight 5-4 game. The Sooners (9-4), now ranked ninth in the countr y, started off the game’s scoring w ith a t woout single in the bottom of the first that gave the reigning NCA A champions a 1-0 lead. Both teams traded runs over the next four innings, and the Sooners took a 4-3 lead into the top of the sixth. In the final t wo frames, however, the Irish would power themselves to the lead behind home runs by sophomore first baseman Caitly n Brooks in the sixth and freshman second baseman Katie Marino in the seventh.
Senior right-handed pitcher Rachel Nasland shutout the Sooners over those final t wo frames to close out the v ictor y for the Irish. The other Irish w in came in Friday’s second game of their doubleheader over No. 16 Georgia. The game featured plent y of late offense, as the Irish jumped out to a 5-1 lead through four innings before the scoring truly picked up. The Bulldogs (14-3) picked up t wo home runs in the top of the fifth and sixth to reclaim the lead, 7-5. But the Irish stormed right back w ith five runs in the top of the sixth and held that lead the rest of the way to secure a 10-7 v ictor y. T he f i rst t h ree ga mes of t he weekend were not a s successf u l for Not re Da me, however. T he tou r na ment sta r ted T hu rsday w it h a 4-3 loss to Tex a s, a s t he L ong hor ns (11-5) secu red t he w i n i n t he ga me’s f i na l f ra me. T he sevent h i n n i ng feat u red a ga me-t y i ng home r u n i n t he top of t he f ra me by Ir ish sen ior r ig ht f ielder K i m my Su l l iva n, but t he L ong hor ns won on a wa l k-of f i n f ield
si ng le a f ter load i ng t he ba ses aga i nst Na sla nd a nd Brook s. The Irish suffered their worst loss of the weekend in Thursday’s second game, an 8-0 defeat to No. 24 Missouri. The Tigers (75) scored all eight of their runs in the game’s first four frames and held the Irish scoreless through the top of the fifth to w in the game v ia mercy rule. It was Notre Dame’s second mercy-rule loss of the season, w ith the first coming against No. 7 UCL A on Feb. 12 in another 8-0 defeat. The third and final loss of the weekend came in Friday afternoon’s game w ith No. 20 Arizona State. Both teams would only muster four hits apiece in the game, but the Sun Dev ils (12-3) were the ones who made the most of their hits, as they secured a 3-1 v ictor y w ith a t wo-run fifth inning. The Irish w ill next be in action Saturday when they travel to Kissimmee, Florida, to compete in the Diamond 9 Citrus Classic, the team’s final inv itational weekend of the season before it begins ACC play.
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of junior Brendon Kempin and Broadus dropped their match by a score of 6-1, however. Irish head coach Ryan Sachire said he considered the win over the Wildcats (11-5, 0-0 Big Ten) to be his team’s best win of the season so far. “I think, just in general, anytime you beat a team ranked in the top 15 in the country, it’s a significant win for our team,” Sachire said. “For this group, this is certainly our best win of the season to this point. I think it’s a huge confidence booster for our guys moving forward. We have a lot of young guys who are experiencing this for the first time, and for them to be successful and get a great result against a very high quality team is awesome and something they can build on for the rest of this season and the rest of their careers.” Sachire called the match a “team win” and praised his two seniors for leading the effort. “In particular, I think it’s important to highlight our seniors,
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6 singles putting the Irish up in the overall score at 2-0, sophomore Rachel Chong defeated her opponent, 6-0, 6-0, at the No. 5 position and was the first off the court for her teammates. Miller was close behind Chong,
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Josh Hagar and Eddy Covalschi,” Sachire said. “Both of them did a tremendous job on Friday night. Together, they clinched the No. 1 doubles point, and Josh came back and won his match in singles to clinch the team win. Eddy was a huge part of the singles win, too, even though his match didn’t finish. He was playing an elite opponent and was winning when Josh won his match. That helps take the pressure off of Josh, too, knowing that he had someone there that was fully capable of winning if he didn’t himself. “The two of them did a great job of leading the team, and we’re certainly proud of their efforts, and it’s something the team can build on going forward.” The Irish will be back in action Friday night at 6 p.m. when they travel to Columbus, Ohio, to take on No. 1 Ohio State at Varsity Tennis Center. Sachire said his team will continue to work on its serving. “One thing we’ve talked about all year long is continuing to focus on the serve and the return of serve,” Sachire said. “We’re
going to continue doing that this week and focus on doing it really well down in Columbus if we want to win that match.” Sachire said his team will go through its normal practice routine to prep for the Buckeyes (141, 0-0 Big Ten). “We try to stay as normal as we can stay,” Sachire said. “The message I want our guys to always know is that we’re darn good too, and if we take care of our business and we do the things we’re capable of doing — practice hard, be focused, take care of our body treatment and recovery and stuff like that — if we do those things and if we go out and compete hard on Friday night, we’re going to have a chance to beat anybody in the country. “So while there’s some different nuances we’ll face on Friday, I think the main message is to continue to be who we are and focus on the things we can control to the best of our ability. If we do that, we’re going to give ourselves a good chance.”
finishing her match with a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles. Spence finished 6-0, 6-3 at No. 3 singles and currently leads the Irish in victories this season at 15. Closs then clinched the match for Notre Dame with a 6-2, 6-2 win. The Irish will take this momentum into their matches against fellow ACC foes Boston College and Syracuse this Friday
at 4 p.m. and Sunday at noon, respectively. Louderback said continuing with the current team mindset is its top priority going forward. “We want to continue the intensity we have had all season,” he said.
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before her final day performance wrapped up her total of 219, which tied her for 23rd place. DiLisio’s performance included a 36-hole total of 138, which is her lowest such total in her Notre Dame career thus far. Her final round 73 led to her three-round total of 211, which tied the sixth-best such performance in program history. After the weekend, DiLisio
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season winds down. “Nothing with the NCA A tournament right now,” Brey said. “I think we’re more focused on positioning ourselves for the ACC tournament. I told them if we get to 11-5, we’re tied for second — we control our destiny to finish in the top four, which is something this nucleus has experience with. You got a real shot to get to Saturday night if you get the double bye. Getting the double bye, it’s really, really hard to do that. We control our destiny to do that, and that’s more of what we’re talking about.” And while the Eagles (9-20, 2-14) look to be a winnable game for the Irish on paper — the Eagles are coming into the game with a 12-game losing streak — Boston College gave Notre Dame problems when the two teams last met on Feb. 14. The Irish trailed by as many as 13 points in the first half of that game and went into the locker room trailing by 10. Strong second half performances from junior forward Bonzie Colson and Farrell gave the Irish the win, and Farrell said the team needs to be sharper if it wants to avoid another close game. “We came out a little lackadaisical there,” Farrell said. “We just want to play better against them. They’re a good team — every team in this league is good. They showed us that last game, and [we have to] be better defensively against them.” The Irish shouldn’t lack for motivation, however, as Wednesday night’s contest will be the last game senior captains Steve Vasturia and V.J. Beachem play at Purcell Pavilion in a Notre Dame uniform. Adding to the game’s
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said she remains optimistic heading into the second half of the season. “Overall, even though we didn’t finish as well as we would have hoped, we are confident that we can continue to play better in our upcoming tournaments,” she said. The Irish will look to improve upon their performance when they travel to Mesa, Arizona, to compete in the Clover Cup at Longbow Golf Club on March 17. Contact Mia Berry at mberry1@nd.edu
meaning, that double bye becomes more of a reality if Notre Dame wins, and Mike Brey said his team will have no trouble with motivation. “Our guys are really pretty mature,” Brey said. “I think we understand. [It’s] Steve and V.J.’s night, double bye territory — we understand what’s on the line.” Brey also said he expects the crowd at Purcell Pavilion to be a factor in the last home game for his two senior starters. “Big night. Our crowd has been great all year,” Brey said. “Our students have been fabulous. We need them one more time and I know they will deliver to send Steve and V.J. out the right way. Steve and V.J. are two of the greatest winners in the history of this basketball program. Given what they’ve been part of, total wins and especially what they’ve done in the NCA A tournament. It’ll be a special night for those guys, and it’ll be hard for me to watch them go out one last time.” The Irish have relied heavily on Colson in the past three games for an offensive spark. The junior is averaging just over 17 points per contest during that stretch and picked up his 17th doubledouble of the season Sunday against Georgia Tech. If Notre Dame gets off to a slow start Wednesday, Colson said it won’t panic and look to fix the situation. “We understand every game is hard,” Colson said. “We just stay within what we do: change offensive plays, try to rebound and play uptempo.” Notre Dame and Boston College tip off Wednesday night at 8 p.m. at Purcell Pavilion, and then the Irish travel to Louisville to face the Cardinals on Saturday. Contact Marek Mazurek at mmazurek@nd.edu
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Irish look forward to final regular-season home game
DiLisio notches personal best
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No. 5 North Carolina has clinched the ACC regular season title. Everything else is up for grabs. Specifically, No. 19 Notre Dame has just two more regular season games to claim a top-four seed in the ACC and a double bye in the conference tournament. Currently, the Irish (22-7, 11-5 ACC) are tied for second place with No. 8 Louisville, and they and the Cardinals (23-6, 11-5) will meet Saturday in Louisville. But immediately ahead for the Irish is a Wednesday night matchup with Boston College. “This league’s crazy, it’s going to be a crazy finish,” Irish junior guard Matt Farrell said. “We just take it one game at a time; we have Boston College on our mind and that’s it.” Irish head coach Mike Brey said his squad is focusing on controlling its own destiny as the regular
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Irish junior guard Matt Farrell directs the offense during Notre Dame’s 64-60 win over Georgia Tech on Sunday at Purcell Pavilion.
Notre Dame competed in the Westbrook Spring Inv itational in Peoria, Arizona, over the weekend, as it tied for ninth place in the event, which was hosted by Wisconsin. The Irish saw themselves tie for seventh place after the first t wo rounds Sunday before falling to a tie for ninth place w ith Washington State at 20-over par Monday. Irish head coach Susan Holt said she believes a lack of consistency contributed to her team’s struggles in the tournament. “We once again did not get the consistent play we need from the team each round,” Holt said. “We need to get four solid scores, and we just are not getting it done. We need to play better as a unit.” Sophomore Isabella DiLisio agreed w ith her coach and said her team’s
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ND extends win streak to six By MOLLY MURPHY Sports Writer
Notre Dame notched its sixth consecutive v ictor y this weekend, defeating both Michigan State and Bowling Green by scores of 6-0. Follow ing the weekend sweep, the Irish (9-1, 2-0 ACC) feel ver y good about where they are at, Irish head coach Jay Louderback said. “I was ver y excited to see great intensit y in the entire team,” Louderback said of the weekend. “ ... Winning both doubles points was a positive step, and it put us in a position to play aggressive singles.” Against Michigan State, the No. 1 doubles team of junior Brooke Broda and senior Monica Robinson was able to defeat its opponent in a quick 6-0 w in. The No. 3 doubles team of senior Jane Fennelly and freshman Zoe Spence was able to defeat its opponent as well in a tighter 6-4 v ictor y to earn the team the doubles point and give the Irish a lead going into singles play.
overall performance was affected by the weather. “We started off prett y strong,” DiLisio said. “Then, we struggled a bit in the afternoon round on Sunday when the w ind started picking up. Going into the final round, we were in seventh place. Ever yone seemed to struggle to make putts in the final round.” Despite the her team’s poor finish, Holt did praise the performance of Notre Dame’s top-t wo finishers, DiLisio and sophomore Emma A lbrecht. “Emma was ver y consistent each day, which is the play we need from ever yone to be competitive,” Holt said. “ ... Isabella had a ver y good tournament; shot a threeround total of 5-under par and finished tied for third.” A lbrecht finished the 36hole first day of the tournament shooting a 3-over 147 see W GOLF PAGE 11
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Notre Dame tops ranked Northwestern at home
The Irish came out strong on the singles courts against Michigan State as well, w ith each member of the Irish squad taking the first set and putting the pressure on the Spartans. Robinson was the first to v ictor y, defeating her opponent 6-2, 6-1 at No. 1 singles. Spence ended up being the deciding point to w in the match after senior Mar y Closs’ 6-1, 6-3 v ictor y, as the freshman defeated her opponent, 7-5, 6-2, at the No. 4 singles spot. Against Bowling Green, the Irish were just as strong, taking the doubles point w ith v ictories at the No. 3 spot w ith a forfeit and the No. 2 spot w ith Closs and junior A llison Miller defeating their opponents, 6-4. Notre Dame’s only misstep was at the No. 1 doubles position, as Robinson and Fennelly fell to their opponents, 6-2. Despite the ladder being adjusted up one spot to rest Robinson, the Irish were able to dominate the singles as well. With a forfeit at No.
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Notre Dame came out on top of a 4-1 decision against No. 16 Northwestern on Friday in a nonconference matchup at Eck Tennis Pavilion. In the singles competition, the Irish (8-3, 1-0 ACC) were powered by singles wins in straight sets from freshmen Guillermo Cabrera and Matt Gamble. Senior Josh Hagar lost his first set 6-3 before rallying to win the final two sets of his match, 6-4 and 6-3. Although sophomore Alex Lebedev lost his match in straight sets, sophomore Grayson Broadus and senior Eddy Covalschi saw their matches discontinued after the Irish had secured the victory with its fourth and deciding point. In the doubles competition, the No. 1 doubles team of Covalschi and Hagar won their match 6-3, and the No. 3 team of Gamble and Lebedev came out on top of their match, 6-2. The No. 2 team
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Irish senior Eddy Covalschi serves the ball during Notre Dame’s 7-0 win over Boston College on Feb. 11 at Eck Tennis Pavilion.
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