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Students marked safe
Robinson, Blais unveil goals Student government plans to focus on innovation, inclusion and safety By KATIE GALIOTO News Editor
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Student body president Corey Robinson and vice president Becca Blais, who have recently announced new initiatives, pose for a photo.
Construction continues at Saint Mary’s By KATHRYN MARSHALL News Writer
The Saint Mar y’s Science Hall, which was under construction during the 20152016 academic year, is ready for use, and construction on the new Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex w ill begin later this fall. The Science Hall is almost complete despite slipping a few weeks past the intended July completion date, professor of biolog y Thomas Fogle said. “We are right at the ver y end, and we’ve been talking to construction people and they are beginning to move out,” Fogle said. “They’re just finishing the last little details, and we are going to be mov ing equipment in over the next few weeks as space becomes available.”
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Austin Stahly, manager of energ y and facilities projects, said the construction hold-up was in part due to a nearby tunnel being unable to support the originally planned construction load. Now that is settled, concrete trucks w ill pull in and complete the sidewalk, stairs and handicap entrance ver y soon, he said. Fogle said the physics lab and lecture rooms, on the basement level, have been completed and in use since last December. The biolog y and chemistr y rooms w ill be ready for use soon, as well. “I would expect over the next few months we’ll be fully integrated into there, using these spaces certainly w ithin the next few weeks,” Fogle said. see SCIENCE HALL PAGE 3
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Corey Robinson said in some ways, his two roles on campus — student body president and a student assistant to the football team — can be similar. Both allow him to help others reach their goals. “Here at Notre Dame, we have world changers,” Robinson said. “And we’re just trying to put them in the best position to be successful.” After a summer of brainstorming and organizing, student government is ready for the new school year, Robinson said. He and student body vice president Becca Blais have plans to roll out a number of new initiatives this semester. And they’ve got big ideas for big
events. For the upcoming presidential election, for example, student government will host a campus-wide debate over policy points, with representatives from the College Republicans and College Democrats, followed by a mock election. “We hope to have a big turnout because it’s going to be what everyone’s talking about,” Blais said. The group plans to continue to build upon and improve some of the main points from their campaign platform last winter. That’s why they’re here, Robinson said. “It’s the reason we ran and the reason all of our cabinet’s here — to serve the student body,” he said.
Saint Mar y’s and Notre Dame administrators have confirmed the safet y of students studying abroad in Rome after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit 100 kilometers north of the cit y. Haleigh Ehmsen, media relations associate for the College, said in an email that 12 Saint Mar y’s students arrived at John Cabot Universit y on Wednesday, but were not on site during the earthquake. The students are enrolled in the State Department Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, and received an emergency message from the U.S. Embassy in Rome at 3:30 a.m. (Editor’s
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ND International adds new summer programs By JENNA WILSON News Writer
More than 500 students students studied abroad through Notre Dame International (NDI) programs across the world this summer — including seven new locations — according to Rosemary Max, director of international programs at the University. New locations for summer 2016 included Brazil, Berlin, Rome, Japan and Russia. “Some of the new locations are chosen because we ... have a faculty member who is very interested in a location and wants to start a program there,” Max said. “Our China Summer Language Program is a perfect example of that. Others are because we see a need that isn’t being filled. For example, we didn’t have a lot of options in Africa, and we believe that South Africa was such a good destination,
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so we worked with faculty to develop a program there.” Max said new summer programs were added to give Notre Dame students the same opportunities that students at peer institutions were receiving. “Many schools around the US … offer both semester traditional programs for students and offer summer short term programs,” she said.“A few years ago, we realized that our summer offerings were few, so we’ve been expanding those.” In addition to the new programs, Max said NDI continued to run popular programs, such as London and Dublin. “Some longstanding summer programs that we’ve had, like the London Program, are a mainstay for us, and it remains a very popular program for us,” Max said. “This summer we had over 80 students go to London, and so we are going to continue to
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run the program. We always tweak and update due to student feedback though. We send out surveys and make changes accordingly.” According to Max, the summer programs can last three, five or six weeks. “The feedback that we get from students is that the three-week intensive period is very formative for them,” she said.“There is a lot that they get out from being together, and being with a faculty member, for a three-week period. The overwhelming positive feedback on that timeframe was a surprise. I do think that having a very close relationship with a faculty member over that time is very positive for students.” Max said she believes the three-week programs, particularly those that run at the end of May into the first week of see ABROAD PAGE 4
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New hall directors arrive By JORDAN COCKRUM News Writer
Saint Mary’s welcomed Paton Roden and Nicole Hundt as hall directors for Residence Life in Regina Hall and Le Mans, respectively. Roden said she received her graduate degree from the University of Virginia, and was an assistant with student life during her time there. “When I had my campus visit I just fell in love with the community and all of the people here,” Roden said. Hundt said she spent two years as a hall director at Rutgers, where she learned she wanted to work at a women’s college. “I worked at the women’s college at Rutgers and knew that I needed to work at a women’s
college,” Hundt said. “It was kind of my calling and where I needed to be.” Hundt said the Saint Mary’s community was an important draw for her. “It’s great,” Hundt said. “It’s hard to describe, but it really is. There’s this sense of family and community with everyone and not just your small pockets which I think is very hard to find on other campuses and everyone genuinely cares about you as a person.” Roden said that sense of community existed on a level deeper than the college as a whole; she said she also enjoys building a sense of community within their respective residence halls. “The primary reason [I wanted to be a hall director] is probably to be able to have relationships with students and help them
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develop during their college experience,” Roden said. “I had many mentors that helped me so that motivated me to want to be that mentor now.” According to Hundt, the best part of her job is the effect she can have on her residents. “The daily interactions with the students,” Hundt said. “Just being able to walk outside my door and talk to someone and see how their days are going and just knowing that those small conversations are having a larger impact.” Hundt said she felt move-in went smoothly, despite challenges posed by a broken elevator in Le Mans. “It was very daunting knowing that I was walking into a staff of 18 that didn’t know me, but I think it all worked out,” Hundt said. “We’ve all really clicked and gotten into a good groove. I think that our personalities really mesh well with each other but we’re a very well rounded staff.” As Roden’s first month at Saint Mary’s nears its end, she said she looked forward to the rest of the year. “I’m excited to see what this year brings,” Roden said. “I think that Saint Mary’s is a wonderful community from what I’ve seen so far and I’m excited to get a feel for it and become really involved.” Contact Jordan Cockrum at jcockrum01@saintmarys.edu
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note: Ehmsen served as Saint Mary’s Editor for The Observer last term.) Ehmsen said Jennifer Zachman, faculty coordinator for study abroad programs at Saint Mary’s, sent an email out to check in with those in Rome and has not yet received a response from all students in the program. Tom Guinan, associate vice president for operations, said the University has no reason to
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Ben Bowman, director of facilities, said the actual building is ready for occupancy, though small details still need to be completed. “We pulled all of [the construction workers] from the exterior to concentrate on finishing the interior, and now that we’re able to occupy the interior, we have people working on the exterior,” Bowman said. “The inside can be fully occupied at this point, and now professors are trying to get their equipment organized and moved into the labs before they start holding classes in there.” Fogle hopes students take full advantage of the new spaces for studying, exchanging data and relaxing. Two of the smaller labs will be used for research requiring very clean conditions, such as microbiology and cell cultures, while the larger lab space is more multi-purposeful. There will be a building dedication Oct. 14 for donors, students and faculty to see the new space, Fogle said. Though construction on Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex is due to begin this fall, the athletic fields have been completed and are currently in use by the soccer team for evening practices and a scrimmage, Bowman said. Bowman said the addition will include a field house with suspended track on the east side, a health services suite on the south side, an athletic suite on north side is the athletic suite, a multipurpose room on the west side, and cardio and strength will be located centrally. Julie Schroeder-Biek, director of athletics, said in an email that the facility will be very functional for the College’s athletic department by providing needed locker room space, room for intramural and club sports and more. “This will be a building that our entire campus will benefit from,” she said in an email.
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believe any students would have been affected by the earthquake. Notre Dame students were scheduled to arrive in Rome on Wednesday, Guinan said, and the University has asked John Cabot University for confirmation that all students checked in safely. Guinan said students from the School of Architecture and students studying in Bologna are not expected to arrive in Italy until next week. According to communication from John Cabot University, the earthquake was felt in the city, but there was no damage to campus.
“Besides athletic, fitness and strength options, there are a lot of planned community spaces built into the building as well. We have spacious lounges and a cafe. Women’s Health and [the Belles Against Violence Office] will join us in the facility, so that it truly will be an athletic and wellness facility.” Stahly said the usual occupants of Angela are currently spread out in four places with most of the staff located in Dalloway’s Clubhouse, some staff members in McCandless Hall, strength and cardio equipment in the basement of Regina North and training staff still located in Angela. Volleyball and basketball will still use the performance court in Angela for competitions this season, Stahly said. “We’re fortunate to have space on campus to move all the activities, people and equipment,” Bowman said. Construction crews will move in after Labor Day, and the plan is to be done sometime early in 2018, Biek said. A final noticeable campus construction activity is located on the west side of Le Mans Hall, where a tunnel top cracked and began to settle over the summer, Bowman said, “They had to pull that tunnel top off this summer and … pour a partial lid on top of it,” he said. “That tunnel gets a lot of traffic from people trying to get around to the north side of Moreau, with deliveries, lifts for roof repairs, etc. So that and age could have been part of the issue there.” Bowman said other tunnels on property are not to the point of failure, but have been addressed. Recently repaired tunnels include the tunnel on the west side of the library, and big concrete structures have been placed on top of the tunnel between McCandless and Angela to prevent the added weight of parked cars and heavy bus traffic. Contact Kathryn Marshall at kmarsh02@saintmarys.edu
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Innovation The administration hopes to help student entrepreneurs build and execute their ideas, Robinson said, with the help of two main initiatives: the Student Venture Incubation Program and a Shark Tankstyle innovation competition scheduled for Oct. 10. “At Notre Dame, we’re so centrally focused on service and this idea of making a difference in your community, creating social good wherever you are,” Robinson said. “And entrepreneurship has often been pitched as making money.” But student government hopes to pitch it as a way for students to use their ideas to make a difference in others’ lives. “I think we will have a huge take up,” Robinson said. “Because that’s what Notre Dame students are all about.” The incubation program, led by senior Cornelius McGrath, aims to give student entrepreneurs access to financial resources, material resources and mentors. The project will start this semester, with a group of 18 to 22 students identified by McGrath and his staff who will work to develop their student-run businesses over the course of the term. Similarly, student government plans to promote innovation by asking students with ideas to promote social good in their communities — local or far away — to enter them in the upcoming competition. Robinson, a San Antonio native, said a student could propose a financial literacy course — an example he thinks would create a tangible improvement in his hometown. The student with the winning idea will work with the University to create an online course of sorts to be accessed by people from the target area. “MIT, USC, Northwestern, Chicago — they all push innovation,” Robinson said. “We’re going to do the same, but the Notre Dame way.”
Safety The administration launched SafeBouND, a version of the free campus transportation service, in an email to students Tuesday. Robinson said they decided to rebrand the program, formerly known as O’SNAP, to reinforce the mission of the service: safety. “A lot of people didn’t understand what O’SNAP was for,” he said. “We’re trying to help students understand the whole point — that this is a safety shuttle service for students trying to walk back to their dorms on campus.” Students can call or use the SafeBouND app to request assistance during the service’s new hours, adjusted around parietals. According to the
email sent to the student body, golf carts will only be used Sunday-Wednesday, and walking escorts will be available Thursday-Saturday. Robinson said Student Government is also working to bring a trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) to campus for the spring semester, though they had initially tried to have something ready for the fall. “There’s been some unexpected push back, for multiple reasons,” he said. “The problem with the rape kits is you need to have a lot of experience before you administer it.” “You get one shot,” Blais added. Student government will implement two new measures aimed at improving safety and community on campus: a sexual assault survivor support group and a faculty ambassador program, which will allow professors to volunteer as sexual assault reporting resources. The survivor group is the first of its kind, Blais said, and was organized by senior Grace Watkins, University policy liaison. Robinson said faculty members participating in the ambassador program will be non-confidential reporting resources, who likely undergo some sort of training. “A lot of people don’t feel comfortable talking to administrators about sexual assault,” he said. “We want to continue to be able to break down those doors and barriers, and I think this is a great first step.”
Inclusion For the first time, student government is planning Race Relations Week, a fourday series aimed to create
conversation about race and its role on campus. The week — which will run Oct. 24 through Oct. 27 — will examine race in relation to psychology, the presidential election, sexual assault and opportunity. Events will feature a number of speakers and discussions with the ultimate goal of garnering interest and ref lection on issues surrounding race. “Race relations and the campus climate surrounding them haven’t ever been examined like this,” Robinson said. Student government also planned a tailgate for the Nevada game targeting freshmen who may not have a number of tailgates to jump back and forth between. “We wanted to provide a safe, no pressure, fun tailgate that the entire student body would have access to,” Blais said. “So we came up with this.” The event will take place on the quad between DeBartolo Hall and Eck Hall of Law on Sept. 10. In the spirit of involving students, Robinson said he and Blais have an “open door policy.” “Come in any time you want,” he said. Student government has also launched an Instagram account and Snapchat for people to follow along with their plans and events. They plan to release a monthly newsletter, highlighting different departments and initiatives. “We’re excited that everyone’s back — because over the summer, campus was kind of lonely,” Robinson said. “And I’m excited to wake up every morning to do this.”
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June are most convenient for students. “It is a great time for students to go abroad … whether they go abroad in addition to a semester abroad or in addition to another summer abroad program,” she said. “That is a really nice time slot before they might begin an internship or begin anything else they are doing for the summer.” In addition to the summer programs that NDI ran for upperclassmen, they also ran programs for incoming firstyear students who matriculated to Notre Dame the fall after they completed the program. “They start out with a threeweek intensive program before they even get to Notre Dame,” she said. “One model, they do
a seminar for the rest of the term here and in another model, the course concludes once they arrive on campus.” Max said overall more students study abroad during the entire academic year than during the summer. However, Notre Dame sent more students overseas during the summer than they did during either the fall or spring semester. “Summer is now the biggest term for us,” she said. “If you count the fall [semester] as one term, the spring [semester] as one term, and the summer [semester] as one term, summer is the biggest term. The next year or two will be a really test for us to see how large our summer programs grow.” Contact Jenna Wilson at jwilso35@nd.edu
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By CAELIN MILTKO Scene Writer
2016 is quickly becoming the return of the “Harry Potter” franchise. November will see the release of the movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” J.K. Rowling just announced the release of three new books, and this summer saw the London premiere of a stage play acting as the eighth installment of the series. For those not located in London, the print version of the script was released the morning after the play’s premiere. The release of the script was heralded as the “eighth book,” which meant that the final product was more than a bit disappointing for some. The change in form creates a drastically different sort of story and the new writers (Rowling helped with the concept, but did not write the script herself ) made those differences even harder to swallow. The script book itself did not help the discomfort some fans felt upon the release of the book. In many ways, the story catered to the fandom — Albus was placed in Slytherin, he became best friends with Scorpius Malfoy, Scorpius was in love with Rose Weasley. But still, many fans ended up disliking the direction “Cursed Child” took the series. On a personal note, I should point out that I rather enjoyed the script. In part, I enjoyed it because
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The sun was fading and a double rainbow laid hung over the stage. It was as if the weather itself was foretelling the childlike joy and excitement I was about to experience. The venue was the Red Rocks Amphitheatre located just outside of Denver and the artist was Sufjan Stevens, a musician lauded for his use of varying musical styles from album to album. Yet just as diverse as his sound was the crowd. A wide range of people spanning from young hipsters to middle aged moms and elderly men were all in attendance. This microcosm of distinct American personalities was united by one thing alone, desire to see the ever-interesting Sufjan Stevens. The craziness of the impending concert was made immediately apparent by Sufjan’s choice of attire. He mounted the stage wearing a brightly colored jacket adorned with folded white wings on the back. Not surprisingly, Sufjan immediately began to play “Seven Swans,” an old acoustic indie-folk favorite among many fans. However, the live version turned out to be a completely different animal from the studio version. Utilizing his backing band in full force, “Seven Swans” sounded magnificent and grand, and was led by booming percussion. As the song climaxed, Sufjan’s wings extended, giving him an angelic appearance as he was bathed in a white light. The concert was not just an auditory experience but a visual one as well. Every song was accompanied by
I separated it quite a bit from the original series — to me the script book is slightly more official than most post-series fan fiction, but also not really part of the original canon. As such, I accepted a lot of the changes as one way the story could have continued, without feeling as though it truly changed my feelings about the original seven. One of the biggest criticisms for the books is that it is not true to the character of Harry Potter. In “Cursed Child,” he is no longer the hero readers have come to expect in the original seven. Instead, he is a man who struggles to connect with a son who is very different from himself. Though there are far more exciting conf licts within the play — several concern time travel and the “awful things [that] happen to wizards who meddle with time” — the parental conf lict playing out between Harry and Albus is what really drives the story. The epilogue of the seven books leaves the reader with an idyllic vision of Harry’s life after the death of Voldemort. It’s an ending that clearly marks the series as one for children and young adults — I’ve had at least one English teacher say that as a whole, the series would be stronger if Harry did not make it out of the battle alive. Though “Cursed Child” does not go that far to challenge this happy ending, it does trouble the
peace granted to the Potter-Weasley clan in the epilogue. But the struggles Harry faces are much more mundane (until his son starts messing with time travel, of course), and what appears in the play is not a childhood hero, but a more real human struggling with work, life, and fatherhood. In my mind, I liken it a bit to what happens to Harry in the fifth book of the original series. In “Order of the Phoenix,” he’s a bit whiny, more than bit angsty and probably suffering from PTSD. He’s not entirely likable, but he is understandable. The Harry that struggles with fatherhood in “Cursed Child” is the same way. In the end, however, “Cursed Child” is not really a continuation of the original Harry Potter series — it’s more a fan service, to keep the world alive for all those who loved it as a child. Maybe it is not quite up to standard, but in my mind, it does not really need to be. It’s a fun, quick read that made for one nostalgic summer morning. I should mention that one part of the play was definitely up to standard. The vision of Hermione Granger-Weasley as Minister of Magic is definitely worth the read — and her continued strength, no matter the timeline, definitely satisfies the diehard Hermione fan in my heart.
different lighting arrangements and images on the giant screen behind the stage, changing just as often as Sufjan’s flamboyant outfits. For instance, on the song “Fourth of July” fireworks slowly exploded in the background as a neon-clad Sufjan sang slowly into the microphone. The very atmosphere seemed to be part of the show, with the Denver skyline slowly fading into a dark black, pierced only by the occasional flash of lightning in the distance. As was hinted by Sufjan’s electric performance of “Seven Swans,” the concert was not a calm nor low energy show. This was a stark contrast to his last tour in which he primarily played songs from the somber album he had just released, 2015’s “Carrie and Lowell.” This tour fittingly boasted more of a festival-appropriate vibe; Sufjan had just performed at the Pitchfork Music Festival a few days prior. He played songs from every stage in his career but drew most heavily from his electronic and vibrant record, “The Age of Adz,” released back in 2010. Songs such as “Vesuvius” and “Too Much” made for incredibly fun performances and were certainly complemented by the outrageous costumes and psychedelic visuals on the big screen. Even gloomier songs off of “Carrie and Lowell” were stimulating, largely due to the full sound that was brought by the bands drums and bass. This is not to say that the somber essence of the sadder songs was lost so much as balanced with more high energy selections. My favorite part of the show was when Sufjan performed his 25 minute epic “Impossible Soul” in the
grandiose fashion that such a beast of a song requires. As the song shifted from segment to segment so did Sufjan’s utterly fascinating wardrobe. He began the song in the neon garb he had been wearing all show before switching into a giant, metallic costume. Perhaps this was a reference to the Tin Man from the “Wizard of Oz,” whose lack of heart may be how Sufjan feels, as is hinted by the line “With a broken heart that you stabbed for an hour.” Or, perhaps, it was just another manifestation of Sufjan’s quirky sense of humor. As the song moved along into a more upbeat segment, the audience was graced by another switch in costumes, this time a bright and fun outfit covered in all colors of balloons. Soon after the wardrobe change, several inflatable, dancing tube people popped up on the back of the stage to the laughter of many in the audience. After he was done performing, Sufjan walked off stage to the thunderous applause of the crowd. The clapping persisted for quite a few minutes before Sufjan returned to the stage, this time wearing normal clothes – no neon to be found. He played some of his more popular quiet songs during the encore, such as “Casimir Pulaski Day” and “To Be Alone With You.” Unlike during the concert proper, he stayed true to how the songs sound on record and opted not to liven them up with the band. Ending on these subdued and relaxing songs provided a cathartic end to the show, this time for good.
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The first day of school Emily McConville Associate News Editor
I spent the past two semesters abroad. Which was great; I’ll tell you way too much about it sometime. I did worry, though, about returning to classes at Notre Dame. Would I find them more difficult now? Would I like them? And the eternal question — is taking history and Italian and journalism instead of something sensible like political science or business worth it? So with those first-day jitters I walked into a creative nonfiction class on Tuesday, where I was handed “On Keeping a Notebook,” by Joan Didion. Joan Didion’s great — she has a beautifully-written way of getting me to agree with her. In this particular essay she reveals the fundamental “truth” that we are primarily concerned only with ourselves; we remember certain things based on what they meant to our personal lives; and, even factual truths are flexible based on how we perceive them. While I’m reading, at least, I’m convinced that I have a little glimpse into reality. I begin to flip through my own memories, questioning their basis. Then I walk into a class on Dante’s Divine Comedy, and I’m told I’m about to read the greatest reflection on salvation ever written in the West. The professor backs up, introduces himself, goes over participation and grading policy, then all of a sudden his voice is at a crescendo and he’s insisting that the greatest impediment to Dante’s Paradise is selfishness, the inability to do unto others; our very salvation depends on rejecting self-absorption. Oh, and Dante, according to Dante, actually did descend into the deepest circles of hell and then ascend to witness highest redemption, and we’re supposed to accept the truth of the fiction in order to put ourselves on the path to God. I, maybe too easily swayed, catch another, entirely contradictory, glimpse of reality. Then I hurry to political philosophy, where I’m told Herodotus is considered the first modern historian, except for the gods-intervening-in-human-affairs thing, and also the full-transcript-of-speechessupposedly-given-hundreds-of-years-ago-for-whichwe-have-no-other-source thing. That’s okay. The man says a lot about how nations work; we’ll be pull out some important political-philosophical truths. Whether self-interest is paramount remains to be seen. Then I go to history class, where we talk about our senior thesis ideas and tell stories about our summers. We laugh a lot, and I wonder why we remember things the way we do and how much we’re exaggerating for effect. I think about my senior thesis and how it arose not out of a burning need to unpack the journalistic context of this one Italian writer, but a desire to accomplish a big and serious piece of writing and to keep grad school options open. Looking out for number one. And now the meta-question: Does pondering the nature of truth and self-interest do anything for my life or for the world around me? Does it make any sense to let a theory of humanity grow in my head and then dismantle it half an hour later? I remember all the times I’ve asked myself both how and why I do something, dismantled theories from classes past reappearing in, say, the practical question of how I approach a difficult journalistic interview, driving me to be more cerebral but also more thoughtful, more compassionate. I let the pondering happen. 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.
Letter to the editor
What happened to the modern left? W hat disappoints me the most about politics in the U.S. is not the corruption, bigotry or austerity that seems inevitable within any public sector. It is what we would call the contemporary “left.” The passion that could be felt in every self-proclaimed progressive mind is often a f leeting one; those who once trembled with the indignation of worldwide injustices are expected to fall in line once they are convinced that the current socioeconomic system cannot be resisted. It’s a self-fulfilling loop: We openly embrace folk politics because we believe that there’s no other choice, and because it seems nearly impossible to organize full-time workers to express their disdain of the state. “Folk politics” refers to the relatively small-scale efforts seeking to resolve the wrongdoings of a government or company, only to have more pop up later. The contemporary left in the U.S. remains complacent in chief ly reactive actions to injustices, f leeting tactics and occupations that lack a definite end-goal. By acting within the system to change the system, by protesting in a manner that’s convenient for those in power to ignore, and by settling for campaigns on a local scale, we remain in political purgatory, unable to entirely overcome neoliberal policies enacted before our parents could walk. We settle for political parties that are more than happy to resolve an issue from time to time if it will prevent any real revolt from occurring. Your modern-day “revolt” consists of people expressing disgust towards an issue, a politician “hearing them,” and the people receiving some “reasonable” compromise. Mainstream left-wing political parties will only appeal to marginalized groups if it means that they could buy your loyalty, substituting real social change for reform that allows for further problems to exist later. Moreover, we’ve become so afraid of our ideas coming off as too “radical” or “idealistic” that we settle for compromises and immediate solutions to injustices. We’re taught from a young age that all American values must be followed, and that criticism of these values provide threats to our collective well being. Our entire paradigm of political discourse revolves around some common, arbitrary goal of “liberty” and “freedom” that we never question the nationalist ideals once recited every morning in grade school. We constantly praise capitalism as the means by which people succeed, how people interact and the source of all gadgets and services we enjoy today, as if these notions are not constantly debated. Your modern day “revolutionary” will often refuse to stray too far from the empirically false ideological concepts spouted in their introductory economics course. Class is a social stratification that is almost never questioned in modern discourse. People who lack a basic grasp of alternative economic systems are allowed to criticize and misinterpret them, lest they become apologists to foreign leaders who have used them as a means to gain diplomatic
control. We’re stuck in a cycle where people have to continually place bandages on the injustices faced by people worldwide, rather than fixing the social and economic systems that are the byproduct of outdated paradigms. W hy? Because doing so may cause us to ref lect on how exploitative these western paradigms of thought are, and because the imperialist intervention promotes U.S. trade investments abroad. Our relations with Ngo Dinh Diem, Yahya Khan, Fulgencio Batista, Pinochet and Suharto, all of whom represented atrocities and authoritarian regimes backed by the U.S. in favor of strategic and economic interest, are never brought up. W hat “the left” is left with is liberalism, whose proponents give the impression that it’s an advocacy for an end to the social injustices faced by workers of the lower class. Liberalism seeks to alleviate these injustices through economic reformist policies while supporting the values of capitalism under a mixed-market economy. It views this economic system as the means by which society can rectif y class discrimination; through economic and social interventions by the state, “left” liberals seek to establish a social democracy that promotes social justice within the framework of a capitalist economy. This mindset is troubling for two reasons: It buys into a system that fails to address the systemic issues inherent to capitalism, and, consequently, serves to legitimize and prolong the exploitative and contradiction-laden system of a capitalist welfare state. Reform can only work so far. If we were to “improve” other countries by instilling western values, then we have only obtained complacency through concession. By then, it will be too late to question inequalities and their prevalence in society. We would have reduced institutional power to those privileged under the status quo ... without actually changing the status quo. In conclusion, I implore modern leftists not to abandon all causes which seek to remedy the effects of social hierarchies, but to also channel discontent towards a system that enables their existence in the first place. The strongest barrier to social change for the better is not the reactionaries, the fascists, or the authoritarians, but an opposing force to them that lacks any real force. The current “left” in the U.S. not only poses no real threat to the system, but also perpetuates it by making those who are subjugated to it more comfortable with their subjugation. In order to seek an eventual end to this game of tug-of-war, we have to split from the center-left of social democracy, even at the risk burning our hands. Liberalism has merely loosened up their chains so the chains could become easier to ignore.
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Why you should write Erin Thomassen The Examined Life
Many students at Notre Dame can hold a conversation—a long conversation. If you have any doubt, steal a booth in the O’Shag café. Perch on a bench in Debart. Open the doors of the dining hall at 6 p.m., and you will be bombarded with crisscrossing sound waves, originating from the voice boxes of your fellow Notre Dame students. There can be no doubt: Notre Dame students have something to say. Why, then, do many of them shy away from writing them down? We learn to write as children. We do not fret over whether our writing is good or not, for we are not selfaware enough to critique ourselves. We are simply content to perform the act of writing. We write in gel pens and scratch-and-sniff pencils. We write in cursive, print and inscrutable letters invented by ourselves. Everything we do is wonderful, as confirmed by teachers and parents. I, for one, was completely satisfied with my story about an Octopus who lost one of his eight shoes, and then found it stuck on sidewalk gum. In elementary school, most of us continue to be confident in our writing abilities. This may be a reflection of the literature we read at the time. “One fish, two fish. Red fish, blue fish.” I could do that, our third-grade ponytails bounce in assent. But then we graduate to the seven-story world of Harry Potter, and our synapses are connected enough to commence the dangerous comparison game. How could we ever create a plot as intricate and integrated as J. K. Rowling? We are dazzled by the glamour and moved by
the darkness of F. Scott Fitzgerald. We chuckle at Oscar Wilde’s wit and cry at Jane Eyre’s despair. Our writing could never rival the greatness of these greats, so we put down the pen and pick up a book instead. Yet there is danger in consumption without creation. Our generation has things to say, and they are not all being said. There are scores of students blogging for Odyssey, which has been revolutionary in motivating college-aged students to write and share their writing. Yet, for every student who is writing reflectively, there are hundreds who are not. Everyone has something to say. Everyone has something to contribute to the discovery and implementation of truth. The world is far from perfect. We are now at the age where we can choose what we do with our lives. Will we actively oppose injustice, or will we pass on the problems of our time to our children? Our forefathers explored rights and reason through writing. Thomas Paine gave men Common Sense and Thomas Jefferson declared that they had independence. One need not be named Thomas to write. Perhaps these men wrote often because they wrote well, but they also may have written well because they wrote often. So write often. You will undoubtedly write better than when you started. Writing allows people to record their thoughts and then evaluate them. Writers can trace the progression of their argument, identify its flaws, and clarify their thinking. If Descartes argued that he existed because he was a thinking thing, and writing helps people think more clearly, it is possible that writing helps people exist more fully. A more full existence would sure motivate me to type, type away.
However, writing is not only about self-growth, but also about helping others think well. Writers who strive to publish truth are not self-promoters, but philosophic and political prophets. What if aspiring writers cannot communicate truth effectively at their first go-around? That’s when the wonderful invention of editing waltzes in. Your coffee date might get annoyed if you take a half hour to respond to their comment. A notepad or Notepad, however, cannot complain. Your coffee date might be vexed if you ask them to repeat back to you what you said. When you document your thoughts, you can read them to yourself as many times as you please. But be reasonable with yourself. Do not read through your own work more than twenty-seven consecutive times. I cannot read your mind unless you write it down. Even you may not be able to read your mind unless you write it down. When you start writing, you will discover thoughts lying latent, hiding underneath the dirt of daily distractions. Words, eager to animate your fingers, will make them tap dance on the keys, expressing emotions you didn’t know existed and beliefs you didn’t realize you held. Warning: Once you start writing, you may not be able to stop. While exploring your mind, do not neglect your body. Eating and sleeping are physical necessities. Ms. Thomassen is a senior studying mechanical engineering. She lives at the Château off campus, with four friends and more crêpes. She can be reached at ethomass@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
YG and Donald Trump Christian McGrew Bridging the Gap
Late at night in Northern Canada’s Pemberton Valley, I stood among a crowd of thousands of other teens waiting with high anticipation for the concert headliner of the night: YG. I had heard a lot about him, but never cared to pay much attention to his music. Through eavesdropping the many apprehensive whispers that scattered the crowd, I quickly learned that the most anticipated song of the night was titled “FDT.” FDT? My imagination ran wild trying to guess what it stood for. My surface knowledge of contemporary rap made me think possibly, “Forget dem tramps?”, “Fools don’t trip? ” Wrong. It didn’t take two seconds into the song for the title to be angrily spit through the million dollar sound system: “F--- Donald Trump.” In a dispiriting way, this hip-hop track serves as a microcosm for the larger theme of the crude, tactless discourse that is closely intertwined with contemporary American politics. This election season, while unprecedented in many ways, has seen an especially high level of character attacks from both sides. And worse yet have been the malicious interactions between Trump and Clinton’s supporters, which we have all witnessed on social media and live in some form. But we must not forget that slanderous discourse is a new thing to emerge in the American political arena. In only the fourth election in American history, inf luential journalist James Callender wrote that John Adams was a “repulsive pedant” who “behaved neither like a man nor like
a woman but instead possessed a hideous hermaphroditical character.” The election of 1828 between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams showcased a similar tone, with Andrew Jackson’s opponents calling his mother a “dead prostitute” and Jackson himself “a drunkard morally unfit for office.” Unfortunately, petty dialogue is deeply embedded in the historic vestiges of American politics, which has brought us to a point where talking politics is all but synonymous with fierce, aimless bickering. As a result, many people — young generations especially — have been turned off to politics all together. W hile slanderous discourse might serve well as political fodder in an election, it has dire ramifications for everyday dialogue, especially on university campuses. Not only does it further entrench ourselves in our preconditioned beliefs, it also stif les the very intellectual growth that is the hallmark of a quality university education. W hile attending class is a vital component of our education, there is much more to our intellectual growth than absorbing the words of professors. Rather, true intellectual growth happens when we bring what we’ve learned in the classroom to the spaces in between: after class questioning the grounds of the professor’s stance on the legality of gay marriage; in that serendipitous conversation about the Arab-Israeli conf lict with the student who immigrated from the Middle East; in the dining hall with close friends debating whether our school allocates an adequate amount of attention to the quality of dining hall food; and, at 3 a.m. in a dorm room discussing affirmative action. These authentic conversations that challenge existing beliefs and expose a person to the diversity of
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opinion, that value virtue over vilifying and ideas over insults, are the conversations that construct a truly productive education. Constraining these critical discussions to mere exchanges of insults and quips serves both to deprive ourselves of a full education and to contribute to the chaotic mudslinging surrounding this election. YG may not have been entirely truthful when he rapped, “If truth be told, Donald is a terrorist,” but he was spot on when he said “separation is the enemy.” The crude, uncompromising approach many people take to when expressing their opinions either in politics or in any other subject matter is the main culprit of separation. It may even be what has led us to a point in politics where we are choosing between the two of the most unpopular candidates in American history. But if we take it upon ourselves to acknowledge the inherent complexities, biases and limitations of our own positions, while at the same time seeing the value and virtue in contrary opinions, we can get the most out of our education, and, over time, maybe even change the course of politics for the better. Christian McGrew is a sophomore political science major. He can be reached at cmcgrew@nd.edu 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 this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: You’ve got plenty of opportunities heading your way. Don’t let someone slow you down or guilt you into putting him or her first. This is your year to shine and to let your voice be heard. No one can make decisions for you. Work toward gaining experience and knowledge and you will excel. Your numbers are 9, 17, 23, 25, 39, 41, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Making comparisons will be a mistake. Do your own thing and don’t rely on others to pitch in and help. Keep your personal information a secret and store your money and possessions in a safe place. Do something that will make you feel good. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do something about your current vocational situation. If you aren’t happy with the way things are going, take initiative and increase your knowledge to better accommodate the changing job market. Emotional interference can be expected. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can accomplish a lot if you put your energy into personal gains, improving your health or taking care of legal matters. A partnership will face limitations and arguments will lead to isolation. Keep your thoughts to yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your friends will be supportive and give you the boost you need to move in a new direction. Put your skills to work for you and you’ll be surprised at the success you can achieve. Romance is encouraged. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The help and openness you offer will be appreciated by your colleagues, peers and family members. Planning a trip will give you something to look forward to. Don’t give in to someone who bullies you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Push for everything you want. Get your responsibilities out of the way and move on to the things that will help you get ahead. Romance can be taken to a new level that will vastly improve your life. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A deal going on behind your back can cost you. Take the initiative on handling important issues. Don’t leave important problems to others to take care of. It’s up to you to take care of the matters that affect you personally. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Partnerships are featured today, making this an ideal time to make improvements to your home, your business or the personal connection you have with someone special in your life. Make time for romance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Live and learn. Listen to the advice offered by others, but follow your own path. Good things will come your way if you are patient and live in the moment. A problem at work is best kept a secret for now. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do something that will make you feel good about yourself. Start an exercise regimen or make changes to your personal environment. Negotiate and sign contracts to ensure that you get what you want. Children will offer a refreshing point of view. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t allow someone else’s negativity to stop you from heading in the direction that makes you happy. If you want something, take the time to make it happen. Believe in yourself and eventually everyone else will as well. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Share information and talk matters through, but don’t let anyone pressure you into something you don’t want to do. Strive for balance and equality when dealing with others. Deception is apparent. Birthday Baby: You are brave, responsible and thorough. You are smart and tenacious.
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Jimmy Vesey did nothing wrong Michael Ivey Sports Writer
It’s over. It’s finally over. The question we’ve all been asking ourselves the entire summer has finally been answered. It’s been a long, tumultuous road, but we’ve finally learned the great answer — we know what team Jimmy Vesey will play for this upcoming NHL season. Vesey signed a free agent contract with the New York Rangers last Friday, and many people are mad about that. But Why? Now there are many of you who are reading this and asking, “Michael, what are you talking about?” That’s fair. Let me set the scene. Jimmy Vesey played college hockey at Harvard University from 2012-2016. The Nashville Predators selected him in the third round of the 2012 NHL Draft. This past season, Vesey won college hockey’s version of the Heisman Trophy, the Hobey Baker Award, as the best college hockey player in the country. Over his four year college hockey career with Harvard, Vesey scored 144 points in 128 games played. When Harvard’s season ended back in March, everyone expected Vesey to sign with the Predators, the team that held his draft rights, and play with them for the remainder of the 2015-16 season and into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, Vesey informed the Predators he did not want to sign with them and decided to become a free agent. The NHL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement allows any drafted college hockey player to become a free agent if that player has not signed a contract four years after they are drafted. Those players officially become free agents on Aug. 15 of the year they graduate from college. Vesey’s status as a top NHL prospect made this a notable news story. People who were unfamiliar with the rule were outraged by Vesey’s refusal to sign. This sparked a debate between hockey writers, analysts and fans all across North America. While the debate raged on, general managers and scouts for teams across the NHL were preparing their sales pitches’ to try and persuade Vesey to sign with their team. Scouts frequently attended Vesey’s summer league games in Foxboro, Massachusetts to get a good look at Vesey in action. In late June, instead of getting nothing in return for Vesey, the Predators traded Vesey’s draft rights to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a third round draft pick in the 2016 NHL draft. The Sabres believed they could persuade Vesey to sign with them
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and play with the other young players on the team, like fellow Bostonian Jack Eichel. But Vesey didn’t sign with the Sabres and became a free agent on Monday, Aug. 15. For the next three days, Vesey met with a number of NHL teams, including the New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins. These teams used a number of different tactics to try and impress Vesey during their interviews, like bring coaches and players from the team to talk to Vesey. The New York Rangers started a trend on twitter with the title #JVtoNYR where notable people like New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard and actress Susan Sarandon tweeted at Vesey encouraging him to sign with the Rangers. Many people expected Vesey to sign with either the Toronto Maple Leafs, where his Dad works as a scout, or his hometown Boston Bruins. But on Friday, Aug. 19, Vesey signed a two year entry-level contract with the New York Rangers. The Vesey sweepstakes finally ended. Many people are still upset about how this whole saga happened. Hockey purists believe players should sign with the team that drafted them. But this isn’t the first time a notable college hockey player decided to take his talents to a different organization than the one that drafted him. Two years ago, Kevin Hayes graduated from Boston College after amassing 132 points in 141 career games played with the Eagles. Hayes was a first round draft pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2010 NHL Draft, but decided not to sign with the Blackhawks. Instead he chose to sign with the same team Vesey did, the Rangers. Hayes and Vesey are childhood friends, and many say Hayes was instrumental in getting Vesey to sign with the Rangers. Even though many people now hold a negative view of him, Vesey didn’t do anything wrong. He didn’t want to sign with the Predators, so he didn’t. He wanted to play in a big market close to his home on the east coast. He also wanted to play with people he was familiar with and compete for a Stanley Cup immediately, which he is able to do with the Rangers. As long as he was following the rules set forth by the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, I don’t see anything to get mad about.
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and Habrowski. A stalwart back line can bring the Irish back to the top of the nation, where they were in 2013. When the weakest link can drag the team down more than the strongest player can pull the team up, plenty of experience throughout the team is a great advantage. Age is not the only type of experience that will help the Irish be successful this season, but also proficiency in performance. Notre Dame’s top goal scorer from 2015, junior forward Jon Gallagher returns to the team this year along with Panken, who led the team in assists. With them returning to their roles, the offense should continue to roll without missing a beat. The experience on this season’s Irish squad is rivaled only by past champions. And because of the nature of the sport as well as the nature of college athletics, the knowledge and understanding throughout the squad will prove to be very important this year.
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Irish midfielder Evan Panken prepares to take a free kick during a 1-1 tie against Valparaiso on Aug. 22 at Alumni Stadium.
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MLB | ATHletics 5, Indians 1
Gravemen earns tenth win of season against Indians Associated Press
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kendall Graveman is a big fan of motivational tapes and speeches, something the Athletics righthander relied on quite a bit after losing six of his first seven decisions this year. How quickly things change. With the way he’s pitched lately, Graveman has emerged as a source of inspiration for teammates. Graveman pitched into the seventh inning to become Oakland’s first 10-game winner this season, and the Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 Wednesday to win the series. “I thought we threw the ball well and had a good game plan going in,” Graveman said. “Just to have that feel from the mechanics side of it gives you a lot of confidence to go out there and continue to execute pitches where you want them.” The A’s took two of three games from the AL Central
leaders, who had swept a three-game set against Oakland in July. Cleveland went into the day with the best record in the American League but was held to one run for the third consecutive game while being outscored 14-3 in the series. “Hopefully we just had like three days of amnesia,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “Those things happen. Not fun when it does but it happens. They did a number on us.” Khris Davis tripled and scored as part of Oakland’s five-run second inning against Trevor Bauer (9-6). Roberto Perez homered while Jose Ramirez and Lonnie Chisenhall had two hits apiece for Cleveland. Graveman (10-8) extended his scoreless streak to 16 innings before Perez homered in the seventh. Graveman allowed six hits in 6 2/3 innings. Since starting the season 1-6, he’s gone 9-2 with a 3.36 ERA in 17
starts. Mark Rzepczynski, Ryan Dull and Ryan Madson combined to retire the final seven batters. “To hold a team and a lineup like that to a couple runs ... it’s fun to watch,” Graveman said. “Guys are starting to step up and do some good things in big situations.” Bauer gave up nine hits over 6 2/3 innings. After striking out a career-high 13 in his last start, he fanned three. Ryon Healy, Max Muncy and Chad Pinder drove in runs during the second for Oakland. Two more runs scored when first baseman Carlos Santana lost Danny Valencia’s high pop-up in the sun and was charged with an error. “It’s been kind of a theme for us this year,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said. “I can’t figure it out. There’s certain days and certain series that we can move the line offensively. We just don’t do it consistently enough.”
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game tomorrow.” The Irish played a strong defensive game this past Sunday, shutting out Wisconsin 1-0 at home. Senior goalkeeper Kaela Little was particularly determined, saving five shots in the second half to preserve the lead and register her second shutout of the season. Romagnolo said the defense will have to be at that same level against Michigan, who are second in the Big Ten after the opening weekend with six goals and six assists. “I think our defense so far has done a very good job, and has improved from game to game,” Romagnolo said. “But again what I’ve said, because this group doesn’t have the experience of playing together because it’s such a new group, our focus after every weekend is reviewing film and looking at the areas we feel we can keep getting better at, so while I felt that we defended well, especially on Sunday, there were still some areas where I felt we could continue to grow.” Romagnolo also mentioned Michigan’s direct style of play and long throw-ins in the final third could present a challenge for the Irish. “We have to make sure that we are clearing balls low and
winning second balls in the midfield,” Romagnolo said. “I think overall we are looking for our group to continue to take the lessons from each game and to continue to get better.” Unfortunately for the team, however, senior captain and forward Kaleigh Olmsted is out with a concussion, and it will be on Little and other leaders to lead this relatively young team into hostile territory. “I mean, against Wisconsin we had to deal with Rose Lavelle, who is arguably one of the best players in the country, so dealing with a player like that and being able to shut her out for ninety minutes was a tremendous feat,” Romagnolo said. “Michigan doesn’t have necessarily that special player, but they do have a tough, hardworking team, and they’re all quality players. I think each game poses some different pieces, but it pulls us to adjust and play in slightly different ways, and our group can constantly grow in their soccer minds, and figure out what is happening on the field, where’s the space to play, and adjust to each game to become better as we go along in the season.” The game is at 7:30 p.m. at U-M Soccer Stadium. Contact Tobias Hoonhout at thoonhou@nd.edu
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or your university, you can’t be afraid to make decisions, and you can’t be swayed by external factors. You’ve got to do the right thing.” Kelly dismissed senior safety Max Redfield and suspended senior cornerback Devin Butler indefinitely in Sunday’s statement, and the head coach Wednesday commented on the differences in his decisions for both players. “I think my statement is pretty clear that a lot of these decisions aren’t joint in that there are other implications and the University is involved in these matters as well,” Kelly said. Kelly also implied previous off-the-field issues with Redfield played into his decision to dismiss the senior, who was found with marijuana and a handgun in a car with underclassmen sophomores linebacker Te’von Coney, cornerback Ashton White and running back Dexter Williams and freshman receiver Kevin Stepherson during a traffic stop in Fulton County, Indiana. “There’s a lot of things going on there,” he said. “Any time you dismiss somebody from the program, that’s serious, so I would say the best way to characterize that, is that it’s gotta be serious for me to dismiss somebody from the program.” Kelly also noted he and his staff had talked with the team, but declined to provide specifics about what was said or any new rules he had placed on the team, saying only “they know exactly what’s expected of them on a day-to-day
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basis.” Kelly added there were many messages he wanted his team to take from the experience. “They’re life lessons. One, it’s more than just you,” Kelly said. “We talk about selfish decisions. We talk about representing more than just yourself. You represent the University, you represent the program, you represent an entire fan base. “Those are the things we talk about more than anything else. It’s just not about you.” The fallout from the arrests Friday night and in the early hours of Saturday morning continued Wednesday, as a St. Joseph county judge entered a preliminary not guilty plea on behalf of Irish senior cornerback Devin Butler, the first of the six players to appear in court. St. Joseph Superior Court Magistrate Elizabeth Hardtke entered the not guilty plea on Butler’s behalf because Butler did not have an attorney present. That plea will become formal in 20 days unless Butler and the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office reach a plea deal before that deadline. Butler’s initial hearing is scheduled for Sept. 1 at 9 a.m. The senior is charged with two Level 6 felonies — resisting law enforcement and battery against a police officer — stemming from an incident that occurred early Saturday morning outside the Linebacker Lounge. In his press conference Wednesday, Kelly said there has been no change in Butler’s status with the team. “He is still indefinitely suspended,” Kelly said. “He is not practicing. He is not in the building. He Paid Advertisement
is not part of any football teamrelated activities at all.” Kelly also said the four players arrested in Fulton County with Redfield are practicing with the team and “will be available to play” the season opener against Texas on Sept. 4, if that decision is left to their head coach. “There could be further actions from the University, and that we’ll have to take into course,” Kelly said. “I think the University is certainly looking at all of these cases and will be certainly expediting or moving quickly through the process, but those matters are out of my hands. I’ve dealt with it internally. They’ve been handled within the program, and the rest will be about what the University does.” Both Redfield and Butler are still enrolled at the University, according to University spokesperson Dennis Brown. “Obviously what happened this weekend was disappointing for our football team,” senior offensive lineman and new captain Mike McGlinchey said after Kelly finished speaking. “ … It’s our job to kind of right the ship now. It’s the players’ job to continue what we need to do here and be the men that we need to be here, and obviously this weekend was a tough situation and we’re going to move past it, and all eyes are on Texas now, and that’s all we can do, is put our heads down and work.” Associate news editor Emily McConville contributed to this report. Contact Zach Klonsinski at zklonsin@nd.edu
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Irish senior defensive lineman Isaac Rochell engages a blocker during Notre Dame’s 44-28 loss to Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1.
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the position. But while he hasn’t seen the field as much as the others, Kelly said Hunter has played “big roles” at Notre Dame. Hunter, who said he tries to keep things fun, called it an honor to be one of Notre Dame’s four captains — even if he wasn’t expecting to be bestowed with it. “I always knew that I had leadership qualities, I knew that I possessed those qualities, but to just be named a captain is just an honor and a blessing,” Hunter said. “ … It’s definitely gonna be a fun ride going forward, something that I didn’t expect. I’m looking forward to it.” McGlinchey is the offensive line’s most-veteran presence: He started all 13 games last season, and Irish head coach Brian Kelly praised the way McGlinchey uses his voice in the locker room. “He’s a guy that’s not afraid to speak up, speak his mind,” Kelly said. McGlinchey was emotional when he heard the news Sunday — he said he was “fighting back tears” — but said he’s looking forward to leading the Irish into the new season. “I’m really appreciative of Coach Kelly, the administration and the rest of our staff for the opportunity to become a captain here at Notre Dame,” McGlinchey said. “It’s a pretty special club that I’m in now; it’s a pretty big responsibility, as well. “I’m really excited about it. Obviously, I was pretty emotional when Coach gave me the news and I’m just excited about the season and moving forward as one of the leaders of this team.” Onwualu, who was named the starter Wednesday at the strong-side linebacker spot, said
he never would have envisioned being in this role a few years ago. “It’s something that you can’t really explain,” Onwualu said. “If you would’ve asked me five years ago I wouldn’t have even said that I’d be playing football at a school and a university as great as this one. For me to be a captain of this team and for me to be a captain of such a great team, it’s an honor you can’t really explain.” When asked about what he brought to the table, Onwualu alluded to his freshman season spent as a receiver. “I think that I’ve just come every day with a purpose of giving my best to the team,” Onwualu said. “And I’ve been in a lot of different slots throughout this team, so just really doing anything that I can to help the team is one thing.” Rochell, who enters his third consecutive year as a starter on the defensive line, echoed the sentiments of his fellow captains. “I wouldn’t call it pressure, but just expectation and responsibility of being in the role,” Rochell said. “And it’s something I’m excited about.” He also offered high praise for the rest of the leadership team. “I can’t think of a greater group to be with,” Rochell said. “Thinking back to just coming to Notre Dame, we would’ve never looked at each other and guessed that we’d be in this position. It’s just a group of guys that has worked extremely hard and you think — Mike was a skinny, longlegged guy when he came in, Torii couldn’t even play because he had a broken femur, James was a three-star recruit, and they’ve worked extremely hard. “I’m proud to be part of this group.” Contact Alex Carson at acarson1@nd.edu
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Looking to the future, addressing the past Captains announced for 2016 season
Kelly on arrests: ‘And then I was mad as hell’
By ALEX CARSON
By Zach Klonsinski
Assistant Managing Editor
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A quartet of seniors will lead Notre Dame in 2016 as captains, Irish head coach Brian Kelly announced Wednesday at a press conference. Receiver Torii Hunter Jr., offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey, linebacker James Onwualu and defensive lineman Isaac Rochell will each wear the “C” patch for the first time Sept. 4 when the Irish open their season at Texas. “We’ve got four great captains that will lead our 2016 football team,” Kelly said in the presser. “ … They’ve got great experience and they’re great young men, too.” In terms of starts, Hunter is the least experienced of Notre Dame’s four captains. He hasn’t even made the most starts of the quartet at his own position — as Kelly pointed out, Onwualu’s four starts at receiver in 2013 make him the most-started returner at
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“My first [reaction] was disappointment, and then … that disappointment kind of moved on to embarrassment for the University. “And then I was mad as hell.” That’s how Irish head coach Brian Kelly described his emotions at a press conference Wednesday, his first following the arrest of six football players in two separate incidents last weekend. “It’s a question unfortunately I’m equipped to answer,” Kelly said, when asked if his head coaching experience had prepared him for situations like the one that arose last weekend. “You have to be prepared as a college coach, unfortunately, to deal with some poor decisions. And they crop up, and I think you have to be fair, but I think you also have to be quick in making decisions. “And when [the players’ actions] don’t square with your mission or your philosophy in your program
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Irish head coach Brian Kelly announced Notre Dame’s four captains for the 2016 season Wednesday night. Each captain is a senior, with two each hailing from the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.
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Irish to face test away from home at Wolverines By Tobias Hoonhout
R.J. Stempak
Sports Writer
No. 11 Notre Dame will face its first major road test of the season Thursday night on national television when the team faces rival Michigan. The Wolverines are 44-8-5 at home over their past five seasons, and have yet to be defeated in 2016, but Irish head coach Theresa Romagnolo is relishing the challenge. “[We are feeling] good,” Romagnolo said. “I think it will be a good test for us, being out of our comfort zone, so yeah I’m looking forward to it. Obviously, I think we are a young team and we are figuring out what our identity is going to be, and I think we saw some great flashes this past weekend. There’s a lot of new players on the field, so right now we are learning what we can achieve and learning from each other, and I think taking that on the road is always a good test, so I’m looking forward to the see W SOCCER PAGE 10
Experience will lead to success Sports Writer
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Irish senior forward Kaleigh Olmsted chases down the ball during a 1-0 win against Wisconsin on Aug. 21 at Alumni Stadium.
Notre Dame returns this year led by a trio of experienced captains. The captains, graduate students Michael Shipp and Evan Panken, along with senior Matt Habrowski, top the veteran team. The Irish have eight starters returning for this upcoming season, and the experience will be a key factor to their success. Veteran leadership has been a hallmark of NCAA championship teams in recent years. 2015 champion Stanford had a squad led by nine seniors and juniors. Virginia, who won in 2014 suited up nine seniors. And Notre Dame’s own 2013 championship team had a remarkable ten seniors or graduate students. This year the Irish field ten seniors or graduate students, just like they did in 2013. Soccer, unlike basketball, is a weak link sport. What
that means is that for a soccer team to be successful, it needs to have solid and experienced players across the board. The nature of the sport prevents a single star player to control the game on their own. Unlike in basketball where LeBron James can single-handedly will his injured and short-handed team to multiple NBA Finals victories — and a championship a year later — soccer requires tight cohesion between the various parts of the team in order to get even an opportunity to score. Defensively, soccer also works in this way. The back line of defenders must be on the same wavelength in order to prevent runs and passes that will give their opponents easy goals. Since a single goal can often secure a victory, an experienced defense is paramount to success. Luckily, two of the three captains for Notre Dame are defenders — Shipp see STEMPAK PAGE 9