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Panel promotes mental health awareness Support a Belle, Love a Belle week encourages open conversation about mental illness and treatments By ALLISON SANCHEZ News Writer
A panel of Saint Mary’s students shared their experiences with mental illness Monday as part of the College’s Support a Belle, Love a Belle (SABLAB) week. Sophomore Alicia Twisselmann started off the panel talking about about her struggle with anxiety and depression. She said the combination of her anxiety and depression with attention deficit disorder (ADD) makes it difficult for her to stay motivated. “I have such high goals and aspirations, and I’m a perfectionist,” she said.“Yet at the same time, I still can’t quite bring myself to do what I know I need to.” She said she has been affected by her mental illnesses for
as long as she can remember, and was first put on medication in second grade. “I’m thankful that at this point it’s just sort of at the background, but it still definitely continues to have an impact,” she said. Twisselmann said small acts of kindness matter the most to her and will help encourage her to open up to others about how she’s feeling. Sophomore Meredith Mackowicz spoke about her experience living with generalized anxiety disorder and clinical depression. She said while she was able to self-diagnose her mental disorders, she finally opened up to a doctor two summers ago. “I feel like there’s such a stigma, especially on college campuses, about mental illnesses. see SABLAB PAGE 5
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Students offer advice for dealing with a mental illness in college during the first event of Support a Belle, Love a Belle week. The week aims to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health problems.
ND officially designates swimming a club sport By KATIE GALIOTO News Editor
When Kevin Best came to college, one of the first things he did was head to the pool. After swimming every day in high school, it just seemed like the natural thing to do. “There’s way more people who swim at Notre Dame than you would think,” Best, now a junior, said. “There’s way more people who swim at Notre Dame than I would have ever thought.” This community of swimmers — once an informal group of people bonded by a love for the sport — now has an official name: the Notre Dame Swim Club. The club received official recognition from the Student Activities Office (SAO) beginning this academic year. Swimmers trekked out to the Rockne Memorial pool Monday for the inaugural
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practice. Best, the club’s president, said more than 100 students signed up at the team’s stand at Activities Night. “I think one of the really good things about this is all of our freshmen have this built-in community that they can go to — something we’ve always been used to having with our swim teams,” he said. The club holds practices five days a week; they might add an extra one once football season ends. Junior Stephen Spittler, club treasurer, said there are no requirements for swimmers — the commitment can be as big or as little as one wants it to be. “Some people will come every day and try to relive the glory days of high school,” he said. “And some people will show up once a month. It’s all fine.” Mandy Madden, assistant
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director of club sports, said swimming is just one of 46 sports offered by the University at a club level. There are some perks that come with the new status, Spittler said. “Before, we were just going and swimming at the Rock or at Rolfe’s,” he said. “But now we actually get lanes set aside for us, which is really nice.” The team also gets to issue official athletic apparel and receives funding to travel to meets. They’ll finally have an official team cap to swap with other teams, Spittler added, a long-lasting tradition at swim meets. “Every team will come and swap a cap with each other,” he said. “It’s one of the little things that’s new and we’ll now be able to do.” Best said he’s most excited to represent the University in see SWIMMING PAGE 4
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Students reflect on canonization of Mother Teresa By GABY JENSEN News Writer
In honor of Mother Teresa of Kolkata’s canonization Sunday, Saint Mary’s students reflected on the life of the saint, who visited the College in 1974. According to a 1974 article in the South Bend Tribune, Mother Teresa came to both the Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s campuses and gave a speech at O’Laughlin Auditorium. The Sisters of the Holy Cross and Fr. John J. Egan, then head of Notre Dame’s pastoral institute on social ministry, sponsored her visit. Ministry assistant for Le Mans Hall senior Helen Kovach said it is exciting to know that a saint from her lifetime visited campus. “I’ve served Mass in
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[O’Laughlin], and it’s cool to know she was in there too,” Kovach said. “It’s like walking in the footsteps of a saint.” Kovach said Mother Teresa was an inspiration for service. “She’s an awesome new saint,” Kovach said. “A real inspiration for our time on how you can serve others.” Junior Marta Thuente said she wished she was there when Mother Teresa visited because the recently canonized saint influenced Thuente’s career choice. “[I’m] kind of sad we missed out on it,” Thuente said. “Growing up I read a graphic novel about the life of Mother Teresa. Reading it inspired me to go into nursing.” Senior Rachel Faircloth said it was great that Saint Mary’s has a connection with the see SAINT PAGE 3
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Notre Dame alumni to launch finance app By RAY REN News Writer
Countless kids grow up dreaming about starting their own companies. For Notre Dame graduates Joe Mueller and Federico Segura, that dream has become a reality since they co-founded Grain — a mobile app that connects family and friends in the realm of personal finance. Mueller and Segura both studied business at Notre Dame, gaining experience and insight through classes, research projects and entrepreneurial lectures. They graduated in 2015 and now work out of Silicon Valley — Mueller as the CEO and Segura, the chief financial officer (CFO). “I had to be a self-starter and forge my own trails,” Mueller said. “You don’t know what’s
going to happen even two, three, four months down the road.” Using the computing power of IBM’s Watson, Grain is able to take keyword inputs from everyday life, like “solar power,” and turn them into related investment ideas, such as “Solar City stock,” for a portfolio. By connecting to a social network, the app’s users can share ideas and compare company performances with people they trust in a welcoming center, Mueller said. “We saw a disconnection between our studies and personal finance, and we wanted to help friends and family to bridge that gap,” Mueller said. Through the Mendozasponsored Shark Tank event and Notre Dame’s annual McCloskey Business Plan Competition, the co-founders
were able to develop Grain from an idea into a viable platform. Mueller said the company name of Grain originated from the story of the ancient Indian minister Sessa, who is sometimes credited as the inventor of chess. The story goes that as
for the third and so on — doubling the number of grains for each successive square. The ruler agreed, not realizing the sum of all the grains would result in an enormous heap. Mueller said they took the same idea to personal finance, where the stock market en-
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a reward for inventing chess, an Indian ruler granted Sessa a request, to which Sessa responded by asking the ruler to give him a grain of wheat for the first square of the chessboard, two for the second, four
ables a small initial investment to grow tremendously over time. According to Mueller, Grain joins friends and family together by allowing them to track each other’s investment
decisions. It also has a virtual stock market users can practice with before linking to an actual brokerage account to make real trades — thus allowing people to familiarize themselves and gain confidence in the market by gradually easing into investing. Mueller said users are also able to invest at their own pace without feeling pressured or overwhelmed. For aspiring entrepreneurs, Mueller has some advice. “Don’t be afraid to reach out for help and find resources to put you on the right path,” he said. “Don’t be afraid to just go for it.” Nearing the completion of its Beta phase, Grain is set to officially release on the iOS App Store on Friday. Contact Ray Ren at tren1@nd.edu
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newly canonized saint. “She was an amazing woman and it’s awesome that someone who was canonized came to Saint Mary’s and has a connection to us,” Faircloth said. Faircloth said Mother Teresa’s messages were not exclusive to Catholics. “You don’t have to be Catholic to understand her teachings,” Faircloth said. Senior Adrienne Bruggeman said Mother Teresa’s visit was good for the College because
“You don’t have to be Catholic to understand her teachings.” Rachel Faircloth senior
she was a living example of the teachings of the Catholic faith. “It shaped the character of our college,” Bruggeman said. Senior Margaret Davis said the visit was a positive experience for the College because Mother Teresa was a role model for faith by her small acts of service. “I think being in an all women’s Catholic college, that she can come here and share her life experiences to be inspirational and show that ordinary people can do great things in the world,” Davis said. “She’s given me hope that I can do small daily things to help others.” Junior Caroline Beecher said Mother Teresa had a large influence on the world. “She had a big impact on people outside the faith as well as Catholics,” Beecher said. Contact Gaby Jensen at gjanse01@saintmarys.edu
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a new capacity. “I think it will be really good for us to compete under that name,” he said. “It definitely gives us more credibility.” The club plans to travel to at least two meets this semester — one at Miami University and one at the University of Pittsburgh. They hope to attend even more during the spring semester. And they’re hoping for a big finish: nationals. “Every college club team from the country goes to a big, threeday meet in Georgia,” Best said. “That’s where we want to be at the end of the year.” It’s always fun and exciting to compete, Best said. But for him, it’s more about being a part of a team. “I love going and seeing the same people every day,” he said. “Knowing I’m going to see my friends at this time — friends outside my dorm, outside of my classes — it’s just something I look forward to.” There’s a lot of benefits to be
gained from swimming, Spittler said. “I love alone time,” he said. “Swimming is a very productive type of alone time — because yes, you are out there with people. But when you’re underwater, you can’t talk to people. Having that kind of mindless activity just really helps me to relax and calm down after long days.” Both Spittler and Best have met some good friends at the pool, including an assistant rector, an Indiana University South Bend medical school student and upperclassmen in their own dorm. “It isn’t intense or crazy,” Spittler said. “It’s more for the enjoyment of the sport.” Best said 42 swimmers came to the club’s first practice — a number he hopes to increase. The co-ed team welcomes people of all ages, from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross College. “Most of the time, we say to come try it,” he said. “There’s only one way to find out if it’s for you.”
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And while it is a part of me, it’s not the biggest part of me and it’s not the most important part of me,” Mackowicz said. “There’s so many other things that I take pride in like music and theatre and art and there’s so many aspects to a person.” Mackowicz said once she was able to open up about her mental illness, she found other students on campus who had the same issues and background as her. “I think the best way to beat the stigma is to just not worry about it and to realize some people are going to have issues that you won’t understand and that they can’t explain to you,” she said. “I think we just have to be patient, we have to be open to people and realize that if you just do one small thing you can make a complete difference in someone else’s life.” Sophomore Ashley Coates opened up about her struggle with anxiety and clinical depression. She said she knew there was a problem when she would wake up anxious and unable to get out of bed. “Although it is 100 percent
mental — as in it’s [your head] that’s making you feel that way — it does affect your body physically,” Coates said. “For example, if I become anxious, I can’t eat.” Coates said while there are difficult patches, she was able to get a better grasp on her mental illnesses with the help of the Saint Mary’s psychiatrist. “There’s an end,” she said. “There’s a point where it stops where you’re okay again, and you’ll be okay. I just want everyone to know that there is that point — whether you’re dealing with anxiety or dealing with depression or whatever you’re dealing with — there is a point where you will be okay again and that’s where I’m trying to be.” Junior Taylor Thomas shared her struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Thomas said she is a perfectionist and had difficulty opening up about the side effects of her mental illnesses with others. “I did really well in school freshman year and then things started going downhill, especially my sophomore year,” she said. “I didn’t care about tests, I didn’t care about anything, I didn’t even want to get out of bed most
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As part of the College’s annual Support a Belle, Love a Belle week, students share their experiences with mental illnesses. The panel is the first in a series of events to raise awareness about mental health.
days. It was really rough.” Thomas said Saint Mary’s staff and faculty have been supportive and helpful on her journey towards learning to cope with PTSD and depression. “It has been rough, it has not been easy at all,” Thomas said. “So if you’re going into therapy thinking one session is it — no. It’s going to be a long haul, and I’m still dealing with it today.” Junior Alyssa Richards spoke about her struggles with depression. She said her depression comes and goes,
but is manageable now. “It got to the point where I felt like a zombie just watching myself go through my day-to-day tasks,” she said. “I lost interest in things that were really important to me.” Richards said she has been able to find peace and solace in nature. “I am a very strong-minded person, even though I do have depression, so I was determined to find out the things that make me happy,” she said. “I’m doing a lot better, and I’ve figured out how to deal with it on my own.”
Mackowicz said seeking help is important even if someone is unsure if they have a diagnosable disorder. “Disorders manifest themselves in many different ways and in many different forms, and I think it’s important to know that because if you think you might have one aspect of a disorder that’s okay,” Mackowicz said. “It’s still good to get help, it’s still good to talk to somebody about that one aspect.” Contact Allison Sanchez at asanch01@saintmarys.edu
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‘Mi aventura nueva’ Genesis Vasquez News Writer
My experience w ith the Latino Freshman Retreat (LFR) this weekend was a bittersweet time. The LFR’s theme this year was “Tu aventura comienza,” which means “Your adventure begins.” A lthough my adventure w ith religion came from my family claiming they were Catholic, grow ing up we never practiced it much. I remember going to church on Ash Wednesday, and sometimes early mornings before school I would light a candle at the chapel. Somewhere along the lines, I drifted away from the whole religious world and learned more about the big-bang theor y and spiritualit y. It was not until freshman year of high school where I really questioned God and what I wanted to believe in. Throughout my senior year, I was struggling w ith identit y issues and what it really meant to be myself. I always thought I was expressing myself to the fullest and it was not until after graduation where I finally felt a relief off of my shoulders. I felt like I was able to tr y and figure out ever y thing I like and dislike. Once I stepped foot onto Saint Mar y’s campus, I saw how much of an important role Campus Ministr y portrays. The connection between Saint Mar y’s and Notre Dame is wonderful. I was able to go on my first retreat w ith Notre Dame’s Campus Ministr y. I met amazing new people who are from many different places w ith many different backgrounds. I canoed for the first time and it was funny to have fallen out of the canoe after I got to shore. I had to give all of my trust to people in my group who I hardly knew while being blind-folded as we walked in the dark woods to somewhere we did not know where we were going. It was a beautiful time to express my love for nature and openness to new things. The bitterness part was tr y ing to come out of my comfort zone because I was not raised in such a religious household. I often had times where I felt uncomfortable tr y ing to understand those who were so entirely devoted to God and why. I questioned how people become so faithful and although I did not have my questions answered, I know I w ill find my way as I continue to explore religion in college. As I begin my new journey in a new place, I am excited to see if my beliefs change or if I w ill be opened to be a part of this religious world w ithout actually hav ing to practice a specific religion. As I have many questions, I know I w ill find my way in my “nueva aventura.” Contact Genesis Vasquez at gvasquez01@saintmarys.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Tray inconvenience: a true inconvenience True to its word, the movement of the trays in the dining hall is nothing more than inconvenient. I have a new choice: a trif le waste of time to resume my old habits of carr y ing a tray, or a free chance to grow into a more socially conscious person. On paper, it seems like a decision worth giv ing to the creative and caring customers of South and North Dining Halls. But ever y decision has draw backs, and the decision was not one that I really had an opportunit y to voice my ow n opinions on. So I take this opportunit y to critique this inconvenience and hopefully speak for those who feel that their opinions also have not had the opportunit y to be voiced. The purpose of restricting access to trays is straightfor ward, according the goof y emojiladen signs cleverly designed to prevent you from searching for ulterior motives: Cut back on food waste. If you take less food, less w ill be throw n away. This result has at least t wo advantages: cost, where the Universit y saves money by hav ing to wash less dishes and trays, and morals, where we don’t waste our meals when there are people who go home hungr y even w ithin blocks of campus. A lso, there is the added benefit of self-satisfaction to the dining hall employees know ing less of their food is ending up in landfills. I have t wo main issues/considerations/etc. w ith this program. First of which, this mentalit y may push inconvenience upon students, but there is one group that has more than just “inconvenience” too — the custodial staff. For t wo of the past three summers I have worked as a member of the custodial staff at a neighboring school district, and while I would not consider this nearly enough time to empathize w ith their struggle of cleaning up after others, I would consider this enough time to be aware that they are always felt to be the group thought of last at any institution. With less trays comes more opportunit y for messes. The other day, I saw a peer in the dining hall carr y ing a plate of piled food in one hand and t wo beverages pinched precariously bet ween his thumb and forefinger. He may have made it to his table fine, but on the other hand, he may have created a large mess for a member of the custodial staff to have to
clean up. A lthough creativ it y in a ll fields should be celebrated, the risks of these innovations in food-carr y ing st yles are picked up solely by the staff, and not by the students, ma k ing this disproportionately inconvenient for the w rong group. This unfortunately counters any mora l gain from the ease of the work for the cooks and dishwashers by adding work to the custodians The second issue is more of an issue of transparency. Too often corporations cut corners w ith cost, and pass these cuts on to the user w ith an inferior product under the guise of mora l superiorit y. This menta lit y could lead to the cy nica l v iew that Notre Dame is merely tr y ing to cut minor corners in cost and pass it off under a mora l guise. As the idea originated from Class Council, I doubt it was intended for purely capita listic purposes, but the cy nic in me can’t help but wonder where the savings are a llocated. Further research revea led to me that during the tria l “Trayless Tuesdays” last year, the extra money was a llocated to loca lly sourced produce and the extra food donated to the South Bend Center for the Homeless. However there is no indication that this initiative is continuing to this day. If this is still happening, then this needs to be promoted, and if not then a similar program needs to be implemented in order to conv ince the populous this isn’t just to cut costs. A lso, there is no longer any indication of the involvement of class council on the signs in the dining ha ll. There are lot of things that are worth doing that are inconvenient. Recycling ta kes a fraction of thought before you throw something away, but it might help the planet. Writing a rhetorica lly goof y letter to a paper ta kes some time, but it may cause some people to think. Right now I plan on continuing to grab a tray if only to help out my friends in the custodia l staff, but I think w ith time and transparency I could come around to going trayless, but not until after I have figured out to hold t wo glasses of Coca-Cola in one hand. Nicholas Carroll junior Sept. 2
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Kaepernick’s actions are truly American Neil Joseph Moderately Opinionated
Undoubtedly, everyone has heard of Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during the National Anthem of an NFL preseason game in late August. When asked why, Kaepernick said he was “not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. … [To him], this [was] bigger than football and it would be selfish on [his] part to look the other way.” Unsurprisingly, he received an incredible amount of both criticism and praise from political, social and even sports commentators for his actions and his motives. Independent of one’s thoughts concerning the legitimacy of his motives, Kaepernick’s actions are indeed American, and they represent what makes our country so great. Certainly, the assertion that Kaepernick’s decision to sit for the national anthem is “American” is a controversial one. And understandably so. The national anthem represents so much more than just our country. It symbolizes, represents and honors those who have given the ultimate sacrifice of their lives in defense of our country. Part of the reason why it’s sung before major sporting events is not only to honor our country, but also to remember those who cannot enjoy the community and family that is inherent within attending a sporting event. I understand that it seems disrespectful, it seems ignorant, and that it
seems like Kaepernick doesn’t care about anything that the national anthem represents. In reality, however, the reason he did what he did is because he cares so much about what the national anthem represents. Objectively, the reason Kaepernick sat down during the national anthem was because he believed that our country wasn’t standing for the ideals it so proudly espouses for every single American. Whether or not you think he’s right is irrelevant — it’s what he believes, and he thought that he had to do something about it. For him, the national anthem does represent the people who have lost their lives and those who are consistently risking their lives to this day. He even said he realizes “that men and women of the military go out and sacrifice their lives and put themselves in harm’s way for my freedom of speech and my freedoms in this country and my freedom to take a seat. …” But he also realized that in addition to protecting his right to sit during the national anthem, the men and women of the armed forces protect the rights that every single American should enjoy by virtue of being a citizen. And he believes that not every American has those rights — and that by itself disrespects the efforts and sacrifices that so many in our country make. By sitting during the national anthem, Kaepernick acted in a way that actually was truly American. Obviously, exercising his right to free speech by sitting during the anthem was an American action — in few other countries would that be even culturally acceptable to many people
let alone spark vigorous civil debate. Additionally, we have to look at the particular motives that guided his actions. Could sitting during the national anthem be disrespectful to soldiers who have fought for our country? Absolutely. But that’s not what he was attempting to convey. It’s not a contradiction that he could respect our country’s bravest while also attempting to highlight a particular issue. Could he have chosen different methods out of respect for soldiers? Maybe. But he thought that doing this was the best way to draw attention to the issue (which, frankly, has been quite true). His motives have been quite clear, and it seems that portraying him as unpatriotic misses the point of his entire action. Every action can be construed in many ways, and every person has valid reasons to find things that may be wrong with others actions. But regardless of one’s thoughts about Kaepernick’s motives, his actions really characterize what makes our country great — each individual being able to speak out for what he or she believes in. Neil Joseph is a senior from Columbus, Ohio majoring in political science and economics. He hopes that you don’t use these articles against him when he’s running for School Board one day. He welcomes all compliments at njoseph2@nd.edu, and sometimes responds to those who criticize him. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
EpiPen pricing: financially right, morally wrong Sarah Cate Baker Science is Golden
“We refilled Abby’s EpiPens a couple of months ago and the retail price is $875. This is for a medication that for so many means life and death … thank goodness we have good insurance but there are many who don’t and have to pay on their own. Please take a moment and sign.” That was the Facebook status of my aunt in early August. She wanted us to sign a Congressional petition for investigation into the price of EpiPens, which has increased over 500 percent in the last eight years. And while Congressional petitions may help push the cost of EpiPens back down to something more affordable, it likely won’t be enough to fix the larger problems of pricing in the pharmaceutical industry. EpiPens are large, pen-shaped needles designed to combat potentially deadly allergic reactions. For people with severe allergies, accidental exposure — anything from someone else’s peanut butter sandwich to an unexpected bee sting — can result in a condition known as anaphylactic shock. This causes the airways to swell dramatically, and a person’s breathing can be stopped within minutes. Thankfully, an EpiPen delivers a shot of epinephrine that keeps a person alive while they get to the hospital. Or at least it can, if that person can afford one. In 2007 a pack of two EpiPens cost about $100, and was covered by most insurance companies. That same year EpiPens were acquired by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, and now the price hovers around $600. One EpiPen syringe requires about $15 worth of plastic, and the drug itself (about a third of a milliliter of epinephrine) costs around 35 cents. A product that should take less than $35 to make being sold for $600 may be shocking in other industries, but in pharmaceuticals, this price gouging is an all-too-familiar story. Take, for example, Hepatitis C. Three years ago a patient’s best option was to take a combination of medications for at least six months, each with their own serious side effects,
and even then only about 50 percent of patients saw any improvement. In 2015, new research resulted in a series of “miracle drugs” that have cure rates of around 95 percent, and require patients to take only one pill a day for 16 weeks. The problem? They cost anywhere between $80,000 and $120,000, far out of range for most people. Earlier this year Merk Pharmaceuticals introduced a similar drug at a shockingly low price of $54,600. Not surprisingly, consumers are still not satisfied. The justification for these exorbitant prices is unclear. “We believe the price of [Hepatitis C drugs] reflects the value of these medicines,” a spokesperson for Gilead, one of the first pharmaceutical companies to bring these drugs to market, said. “Unlike long-term or indefinite treatments for other chronic diseases, [these drugs] offer a cure with as little as eight weeks of treatment.” To rephrase: if people actually want to be cured of this disease, they have to fork over a few tens of thousands of dollars more. The ethics of that statement are questionable at best, but the economics may actually check out. If a company like Gilead cures a patient, that patient will never buy from them again. If Gilead instead markets a drug that keeps a patient alive but dependent on pain-killers, treatments for side-effects and other long-term care, that patient will continue to shell out thousands of dollars a year for the course of their life. Curing a patient is a loss of revenue for a pharmaceutical company; to compensate for these losses, they ratchet up the cost of that cure. A financially sound move, perhaps, but one that neglects to recognize that while a CEO is lining their pockets, people are suffering. With EpiPens the pricing justifications are a bit different, but still boil down to sound economics and not-so-sound morality. One defense is that the new health care system forces patients to pay full price for items that would usually be subsidized by insurance companies. This is true for people who sign onto high deductible plans; since their insurance doesn’t kick in until they’ve spent thousands of dollars, many end up paying full price for things like EpiPens. Unfortunately, these clients are often low-income families,
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who sign on to such plans because the premiums are so low. Should Mylan and other pharmaceutical companies reduce the cost of their products to help families already struggling to put food on the table? Morally, most of us would say yes. Financially, they have a responsibility to their shareholders to increase their profits annually. Pharmaceuticals can’t always simply cut the cost of a product, and not just because they need to keep themselves in the green; drug pricing is influenced by the cost of research, drug stores and insurance companies. At the middle of this web sits pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) who are responsible for mediating these groups and keeping drug prices low. Unfortunately, they often do exactly the opposite by charging their clients exorbitant service fees. Despite the $600 price tag Mylan only nets $274 per EpiPen, and this is largely thanks to the PBMs. By that argument, Mylan may not be able to afford an EpiPen price cut and still make a profit. Yes, the health care system is changing the rules, and yes, PBMs charge too much. Do these factors justify a 500 percent price increase in eight years? Maybe a little. But in that same time period, Mylan CEO Heather Bresch saw her salary jump from $2.5 to $18.9 million, indicating that her company is far from treading water. Just like the Hepatitis C drugs, EpiPens are being used to line the pockets of corporate execs — and from a business standpoint, that makes sense. But making an EpiPen unaffordable to millions of Americans means risking their very lives. And morally, that is simply wrong. Sarah Cate Baker is in her third year at ND, double majoring in biology and English. When she’s not in the lab poring over viruses under a microscope, you can usually find her shooting caffeine in the Hesburgh basement, while she desperately tries to write papers and make deadlines. If you would like to question her sanity or her science, feel free to email her at sbaker6@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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By JIMMY KEMPER Scene Writer
In a scene in this summer’s smash Netflix hit “Stranger Things,” middle school science teacher Mr. Clark explains a parallel dimension called the Upside Down to the young protagonists. Mr. Clark uses a paper plate to draw a wonderful analogy involving an acrobat and a flea standing on a tightrope to explain this alternate landscape: a sort of reverse of our world that we, the acrobats, cannot see, but unusual creatures such as the flea can reach by hanging onto the opposite side of the rope and reality. Young Thug’s latest mixtape “No, My Name Is JEFFERY” is the Upside Down of this summer’s hip-hop music. Thugga has created this bizarre, uncharted, alternate dreamscape that exists somewhere between hip-hop and pop music. While the Upside Down of “Stranger Things” was painted with dark shades of blue and filled with a deafening silence, Young Thug paints his world with bright colors and loud, bombastic and almost inhuman noises. Speaking of inhuman noises, Upside Down’s sole occupant is a faceless humanoid creature that speaks only in screeches. The kids of “Stranger Things” call it the Demogorgon, in reference to the prince of demons from their favorite game, Dungeons and Dragons. A quick look at the much-talked-about album art for “JEFFERY” places Young Thug in a similar light: Wearing a genderobscuring dress and a massive hat, Thugga has become a
By BRIAN BOYLEN Scene Writer
From the very first moment of his latest release “Prima Donna,” Vince Staples lets listeners know they are not in for a typical lighthearted rap project. The EP opens with “Let it Shine,” a song solely consisting of Staples singing the gospel children’s song “This Little Light of Mine.” The recording is grainy and lo-fi — Staples’ slow, almost bored delivery of the lyrics is interrupted only by the sound of a sole gunshot that ends the opener and kicks off the EP in full. Listeners are thrown immediately into the fast paced “War Ready,” produced by English musician James Blake. Blake is a well-respected producer in the world of electronic music, but this is his first major foray into the world of hip-hop beats. Blake has fun with it and brings a fresh style of production to the track. The song kicks off with an aggressive sample from “ATliens” by OutKast laid out over a jittery beat before Staples finally enters the fight with the immensely catchy hook, “Born ready, war ready … war ready, your boys lost already.” High quality, envelope-pushing production, courtesy of Blake, DJ Dahi and No I.D., elevates the album. The third track off the EP, “Smile,” has upbeat, almost funky production. DJ Dahi’s repeating guitar chords made me feel as if I was listening to rock, not hiphop. The uplifting beat contrasts with Staples’ bars, filled with dark lines such as “I feel my life is in danger ANDREA SAVAGE | The Observer
formless and faceless creature. While many deride the album art as a gimmick and a marketing ploy, it maintains an important place in the mythology of Young Thug’s “new” identity, Jeffery. From first glimpse, the artwork establishes themes of transition and identity by creating this image of a mysterious, otherworldly Demogorgon that is radically different from the young and upcoming rapper who decorated the covers of “Slime Season 3” and “Barter 6.” At least for the purposes of this mixtape, the artist has fully embraced this new identity, declaring that he no longer wants to be known by his stage name of Young Thug but rather by his birth name of Jeffery. It’s unheard of for a hip-hop artist to switch back from his stage name — his public identity and way of communicating with the world. Now that Young Thug’s music exists in the Upside Down, perhaps it’s time his identity does as well. On “JEFFERY,” Young Thug throws out the sharp lyrics of “Barter 6” in favor of expressing himself entirely through the sound of his voice rather than the content. The result is an emotionally driven and fully realized work that places Young Thug in the realm of the sublime. This is most apparent in the album’s closer, “Kanye West.” Here we see Thugga at both his most experimental and his most refined. Here, Young Thug forgoes a traditional chorus in favor of a hook based entirely on scatterbrained chants of “wamp-wamp” and “wet-wet,” creating an otherworldly aesthetic unlike anything else
we’ve heard from hip-hop this summer. To balance out this stunning work, Thugga employs Wyclef Jean, whose repeated, pleading cries of “Jeffery” sooth a potentially alienating track. No magnum opus of hip-hop is complete without top-of-the-line production, however. Cassius Jay, a protégé of Atlanta producer–superstar Zaytoven, builds out the foundation for this gorgeous track to rest on with airy piano melodies, humming 808 beats and buzzing synths. Together, these disparate elements create the emotional apex to an album that transcends the status quo of rap music. In “Kanye West” and the overarching “JEFFERY” mixtape, Young Thug has designed a bold, experimental, refined yet upside-down world that deconstructs our notions of what hip-hop can be by blurring the lines of identity and voice.
every night when I lay / So could you do me a favor, smile for me?” He seems to be trying to save others from the same fate that he has suffered — losing hope. Staples appears unable to smile himself. He repeats “Sometimes I feel like giving up” 16 times on the spoken word outro to “Smile.” Staples enjoyed great commercial and critical success with his 2015 release “Summertime ‘06,” but it seems his jaded outlook on life remains unchanged by the fame and money. If anything, “Prima Donna” paints a much clearer picture of the inner workings of Staples’ troubled mind. Staples didn’t shy away from shining a light on the darker aspects of gang life on “Summertime ‘06,” but “Prima Donna” gives us an even deeper view into his own psyche. The cover art reflects the personal nature of this project — a picture of a bored Staples with an enlarged head, gazing wistfully towards the camera. By blowing up his head to unreal proportions, Staples demonstrates to the listener that this record is really all about him. It is a journey into his mind — and all of the baggage that it contains. Despite the macabre nature of the EP, it is still a very enjoyable listen. One of the more fun tracks is “Loco,” one of two tracks featuring a guest. The beat changes often as the bass and other instruments pop in and out of the tune, and there is a certain chemistry between Kilo Kish and Staples as they play off each other’s lines. A$AP Rocky also makes a guest appearance, this time on the title track. Oddly enough, A$AP Rocky doesn’t
contribute an actual verse to the song, but rather provides some backing vocals that keep the song moving. This slightly disappointed me — I was excited to hear Rocky rap over the fantastic production of the EP. Despite my woe at what could have been, the song is still fantastic and is one of the best tracks off this release. Sophomore albums always present a challenge, and Staples certainly had a lot to live up to after the fantastic “Summertime ‘06.” Staples has created a worthy successor in “Prima Donna.” The production is fantastic, his rapping is consistently smooth and his ability to convey a powerful message through his words remains as strong as ever. All these factors create a cohesive, exceptional product. It may be short, but “Prima Donna” packs a mighty punch.
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“No, My Name is JEFFERY” 300 Entertainment Favorite Tracks: “Kanye West,” “Harambe,” “WyclefJean” If you like: Future, Travis Scott, Rae Sremmurd
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“Prima Donna” Def Jam Recordings Favorite Tracks: “Loco,” “Prima Donna,” “Smile” If you like: Joey Bada$$, Earl Sweatshirt
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rose McGowan, 43; Dweezil Zappa, 47; Michael Keaton, 65; Raquel Welch, 76. Happy Birthday: Ask questions, be a participant and check out your options. Address problems at home diplomatically, but make it clear that changes will need to take place. A time frame should be established for your long-term plans. Set goals to accommodate your needs. This can be a year of change, but only you can make it happen. Your numbers are 6, 10, 19, 27, 33, 38, 45. ARIES (March 21-April 19): A research trip will be successful. The information you gather along the way will help you solve a financial, medical or contractual issue. Don’t let anyone bully you into doing something you don’t agree with. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep an open mind when dealing with the people you have worked with in the past. Don’t believe everything you hear. Filter information prior to making a decision. Be prepared for an unexpected change and keep moving forward. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A frugal approach will be necessary if you don’t want to break the bank. Overspending when you should be saving will be tempting due to the company you are keeping or the luxuries that entice you. Think before you act. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Expand your space at home to fit your needs. A creative outlet will help you avoid an emotional issue you might not be ready to deal with. Refuse to let anyone pressure you into something you don’t want to do. Get back to basics. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make changes based on the way you feel emotionally. Do what you must in order to feel good about who you are and what you want to do. Greater stability can be yours if you take action. Romance is featured. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep the peace at home and don’t let emotional uncertainty bring you down. Take care of your responsibilities and stick to the truth when asked your opinion. If you offer too much information, you will be accused of meddling. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Being disciplined will lead to self-improvement. Do your best to achieve stellar health through physical fitness, eating properly and updating your look. Don’t worry about what others say or do. Do what’s best for you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Personal changes at home will give you the freedom to engage in new projects and expand your creative endeavors. An emotional situation will spark your imagination and inspire you to do more to help others. Push for positive changes. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Someone’s kindness could be tinged with insincerity. Look for ulterior motives. It’s important not to end up owing someone for something you didn’t want in the first place. Proceed with caution. Concentrate on personal improvements. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take the high road and do what comes naturally, and you will reach your goal. Avoid physical injury or illness by not taking risks. Be sure to get the rest you need to remain healthy. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stay focused on what will bring you the highest returns. Don’t let your emotions come between you and making a good decision. Change can be good, but it has to be what you want, not what someone else pressures you to do. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll come up with a good way to cut corners or make your money grow. A partnership with someone will encourage you to improve your sense of financial responsibility. Do what you can to improve your standard of living. Birthday Baby: You are practical, open-minded and proactive. You are adaptable and caring.
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US Open needs longer tiebreak Daniel O’Boyle Sports Writer
On Sunday evening, just before Notre Dame and Texas played out an instant classic of college football at Darrell K. Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Lucas Pouille and Rafael Nadal engaged in an epic encounter on the tennis courts of Flushing Meadows. The game finished 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6) to Pouille, as the 22-year-old announced himself to the world with his biggest win yet, while Nadal finished the year without a Grand Slam quarter-final appearance for the first time in his career. It may one day stand as a classic “changing of the guard” as one great’s career begins and another may soon come to an end. The game ended just in time for kickoff in Texas, which was undeniably convenient for me and anyone else watching who knew they’d be switching over soon. In this case, I was saved by a rule I still can’t bring myself to like — the US Open’s final-set tiebreak. Much like the majors in golf, every Grand Slam in tennis should like to have its “thing.” The French Open and Wimbledon are the only clay and grass Slams, respectively, and both have their niche. The Australian Open occurs in the heat Down Under in January. The US Open’s “thing” is to take away one of the most exciting events in any sport: the final set of indeterminable length. My logic is relatively simple. Tennis games that are undecided at 6-6 in the final set, especially five-set men’s games, are just about always great games. It’s not like football or soccer where a tie score late in the game may mean low scores and boring
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play. And we should get to see more of great games. Tiebreaks are exciting, but when you’ve got a real battle going on, they’re not as exciting as keeping the final set going. Not only that, but after hours of play, it seems harsh to see one player lose just because of one small mistake. Needing to win by two whole games in the final set lets you feel like the winner really deserved it. Of course, there is the argument that playing long final sets is too much for the winner, who is at an obvious disadvantage when they play again in the next round. But in a way, that’s part of what makes the idea work. In a 128-player single-elimination tournament, a player could easily put in a few great performances for nothing, but greater variance in match lengths means that players who get it done quickly in the early rounds are rewarded and those who scrape through face a greater challenge. Ultimately, I just want to see a few really long duels. They don’t all need to match John Isner and Nicolas Mahut’s astonishing 11-hour match in 2010, but a few more 9-7 and 10-8 final sets would be nice to see. When there’s an amazing match going on, viewers deserve to see it go on and on and on for however long it takes. So maybe the US Open should find a new “thing,” instead of taking away one of the most fun events in any sport. Unless, that is, a thrilling Notre Dame football game is about to start. Contact Daniel O’Boyle at doboyle1@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Jackson strikes out 11 in victory over Red Sox Associated Press
SAN DIEGO — Edwin Jackson processed the message, then put it into effect. Jackson struck out 11 in seven scoreless innings to outpitch former Padres ace Drew Pomeranz, leading San Diego over the Boston Red Sox 2-1 Monday. Jackson (4-5) gave up four hits and ended his threestart losing streak. “We kind of talked in between starts and we felt he just wasn’t finishing up front with a ton of conviction,” Padres manager Andy Green said. “From the first pitch today you can see him finishing aggressively.” That made sense to Jackson. “I had to come out today and force the issue against a great-hitting team,” he said. “They can put a lot of points on the board. You just have to have belief in what you do.” Adam Rosales hit a tworun homer off Pomeranz. “It helped seeing him as a
teammate,” Rosales said. “I learned you have to lay off the curve and the cutter.” Said Pomeranz: “I was having trouble locating my pitches and he took advantage of one.” Pomeranz (2-4 for Boston) was an All-Star for the Padres this season and 8-7 in the NL before being traded to the Red Sox in mid-July. “I think Drew gave us what we kind of anticipated, (105) pitches and six quality innings of work,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said. Brandon Maurer worked the ninth for his eighth save in 13 chances. He gave up a one-out single to Hanley Ramirez, then struck out Jackie Bradley Jr. and got pinch hitter David Ortiz on a f lyball. Rosales hit his career-high ninth homer of the season in the fourth, and the San Diego pitchers made it stand up. “One pitch, it’s a different game,” Rosales said. “But I didn’t think it was going out.”
Pomeranz gave up two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out five with a walk. Chris Young’s pinch-hit homer off reliever Brad Hand to open the eighth cut the Padres’ lead to 2-1. Aaron Hill followed with a pinch-hit double but was stranded at third when Hand struck out Brock Holt and Xander Bogaerts. “We got a couple of opportunities with really good hitters at the plate,” Farrell said. “But unfortunately we didn’t execute to tie the game up.” Hanley Ramirez had three hits for Boston. Boston’s best chance against Jackson came in the seventh. But with two on and none out, he got Bradley to ground into a double play and fanned Yoan Moncada on a full-count offspeed pitch. “(Catcher) Derek (Norris) and myself were able to get in a great groove,” Jackson said. “Today was one of those games.”
MLB | Nationals 6, braves 4
Nationals beat Braves after swift turnaround Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer wasn’t about to leave his start Monday afternoon any earlier than necessary. Scherzer pitched seven strong innings to earn his 16th victory of the season, and the well-traveled Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 in the opener of a three-game series. “He’s full of determination,” Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. “We were going to take him out after the sixth because they had some dangerous hitters coming up and they were starting to hit the ball pretty well and Scherzer said, ‘Hey, man, I want to go back out there,’ and he had a great short inning.” Scherzer (16-7) scattered seven hits and yielded two runs to win his fourth consecutive start. He needed only eight pitches to
navigate his final inning. “I just said two words: ‘I’m good,’” Scherzer said. “You just know where you’re at physically. You know how the ball’s coming out of your hand. I just knew even at 98 pitches I was still strong. I knew I had 115 in the tank, so I knew I was good to go out there for the seventh.” Washington maintained an 8 1/2-game lead in the NL East over the New York Mets, who won 5-0 at Cincinnati. Trea Turner and Chris Heisey both homered during a five-run third inning for the Nationals, who won for the 12th time in 14 meetings against Atlanta this season. “That one inning got away from us real quick,” Braves interim manager Brian Snitker said. “It kind of happened before you knew it happened a little bit.”
Ryan Weber (1-1) lost in his first start of the season for Atlanta. Weber allowed five runs in three innings as the Braves had a six-game winning streak snapped. Washington created problems for Weber the second time he went through the order. Turner smacked a two-run homer to left with an out in the third to give the Nationals the lead. Weber put the next two men on and, after a pop out, Heisey blasted his ninth home run to left to make it 5-1. “I left one just middle-in, right in (Turner’s) wheelhouse and after that my ability to limit the damage was not that good,” Weber said. “I made another bad pitch to Heisey and then it was really out of hand.” Turner, who finished a triple shy of the cycle, added an RBI single in the fourth.
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MLB | ANGELS 10, ATHLETICS 7
Angels hold off comeback despite injuries Associated Press
OAKLAND, Calif. — A day earlier, Jered Weaver watched the frightening play as teammate Matt Shoemaker went down when hit in the head by a screaming line drive. “It was kind of a weird game yesterday, it’s almost like you don’t know what to do as far as, ‘Do we keep playing this game or what?’” Weaver said. He then got hit himself Monday, initially staying in after taking a third-inning line drive from Danny Valencia in the right hip and back side during Los Angeles’ 10-7 victory against the Oakland Athletics. It was another scare for an Angels starter after Shoemaker’s ordeal. He suffered a small skull fracture in Seattle and needed surgery to stop bleeding on his brain. While his behind is bruised and sore, Weaver had no concerns about making his next turn. “It was like pitching on one leg, really, I couldn’t really drive off my back side, so I figured it was a good idea to bring in somebody who had
fresh legs,” Weaver said. “It’s more like I sat on the toilet for too long.” Weaver joined Chuck Finley and Nolan Ryan as the only pitchers to reach 2,000 innings in an Angels uniform. The bullpen then took over and handled things for the Angels again in their third straight win. Kole Calhoun hit a solo home run in the second inning, Albert Pujols had a tworun double in the fourth and Nick Buss added two sacrifice f lies in the Angels’ seventh win in their last nine road games. Khris Davis hit his 35th homer leading off the seventh to pull Oakland within 8-7, but his ninth-inning error in left field allowed Andrelton Simmons to score an insurance run. In the seventh, Ryon Healy singled to put the tying run aboard when Jose Valdez entered as the Angels’ fourth reliever. He retired pinch-hitter Chad Pinder on a f ly ball before Jake Smolinski’s single and a walk to Bruce Maxwell loaded the bases. But Marcus Semien f lied out.
Valdez (1-1) earned his first major league win before former A’s closer Andrew Bailey finished for the Angels in a second straight game. It was just his second save since 2013 with the Red Sox. “We cracked the door for those guys with walks,” Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. Valencia hit a two-run homer in the first for the A’s, who were nearly no-hit a day earlier by Boston and didn’t have their first baserunner until the sixth inning Saturday against Red Sox ace Rick Porcello. Joey Wendle had his first career RBI on a single in the fourth, when Maxwell added a two-run double one out later. Raul Alcantara (0-1) plunked three batters in the first inning alone with a walk while quickly falling behind 3-0. He had a balk in the third that put Simmons on third after a double before he scored on Buss’ second sacrifice f ly. It marked the first time in 86 years an Athletics pitcher had three hit batsmen and a balk — Howard Ehmke on Paid Advertisement
April 27, 1930 — not the kind of stat Alcantara wanted in his forgettable debut. “I think it was because I was trying to make perfect pitches,” Alcantara said. He was done after three innings, having allowed five runs and five hits with no strikeouts. Smolinski’s over-the-shoulder running catch in center on Kaleb Colwart’s drive to end the first likely saved Alcantara at least two more runs.
Doolittle’s return A’s LHP Sean Doolittle received cheers when he took the mound in the seventh for his first appearance since June 25. The closer missed 59 games with a strained throwing shoulder, but he changed his walk-up music to Metallica’s “Disposable Heroes.”
Trainer’s room Angels: Shoemaker underwent surgery late Sunday after being struck in the right side of the head on a line drive by Seattle’s Kyle Seager. Los Angeles athletic trainer
Adam Nevala is staying with Shoemaker until he is able to travel to Southern California later in the week. Athletics: RHP Sonny Gray played catch from 120 feet as he recovers from a strained right forearm, and is scheduled to do so again Tuesday. It won’t be determined whether he will pitch again in 2016 until he is able to throw off a mound, but the A’s will be cautious with their star pitcher. ... Rehabbing pitchers Felix Doubront (left elbow) and Chris Bassitt (right elbow) played catch out to 90 feet Monday as they both recover from Tommy John surgery.
Up next Angels: RHP Ricky Nolasco (5-12) is coming off his first win for the Angels after being acquired in an Aug. 1 trade from the Twins. He is 0-1 in two starts vs. Oakland this year. Athletics: RHP Zach Neal will make a spot start. LHP Ross Detwiler had been scheduled to start Tuesday but pitched three innings in relief Monday.
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of the leaderboard. “Looking at the board, we had, probably, nine of our 10 guys play really well, so that’s exciting,” Kubinski said. “We’ve needed depth the last couple of years, really.” Nine of Notre Dame’s 10 players finished in the top 10 of the tournament, including freshman Hunter Ostrom, who had the top score of the contributing team scores and placed third in the individual competition with a 6-underpar 138. This depth, according to Kubinski is just as important as the first-place team finish, which will hopefully give the Irish confidence as they head into the heart of their season. “I think it’s not only a great boost of momentum to start out a season as we head to our first travel event next week,” Kusinski said. “But I think the number of players that are playing so well, so competitively, really will have us so much sharper through the fall.” The Notre Dame Kickoff Challenge’s individual trophy was taken home by freshman John Felitto, who was playing in his collegiate debut. Felitto impressed his coach, teammates and competitors as he walked off the 18th green in the second round of the day having shot a six-under-par 65. Senior captain Matt Rushton shook his head in disbelief after being informed of Felitto’s
second round score, Rushton himself finishing the round even-par 71. Felitto went seven under overall, shooting a 135 on the day — a two-stroke lead over his closest competitor, Valparaiso junior Zach Cutler who was the only non-Notre Dame athlete to crack the top 10. Kubinski was especially pleased by Felitto’s performance Saturday. “I thought the 70 was a nice competitive round and a good score that I think anyone would be happy with on this golf course, but to shoot 65 this afternoon was pretty special,” Kubinski said. “I think it had to give him a lot of confidence. So I’m excited, I’m excited for what John did.” Felitto considers the defining moment of his six-under round to be his putt to cap off the front nine, which gave him momentum coming down the back. “I made a nice 15-footer on nine for birdie to shoot 30 on the front,” Felitto said. “That really got me going and I really knew that it was going to be a special day.” The Irish will open the travelling portion of their season this week as they head to the University of San Francisco Club Intercollegiate, which will be played Sept. 12 and 13 at Olympic Club, a venue that has hosted multiple U.S. Opens in the past. Contact Elizabeth Greason at egreason@nd.edu
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looking for their first win. The game starts at 7 p.m.
Volleyball Saint Mary’s had a difficult start to the 2016 season at the Emory tournament, losing all four games — three of them sweeps — at the tournament in Georgia. In their opener against the College of Saint Benedict on Friday, the Belles (0-4, 0-0 MIAA) lost a competitive opening set 2523, and couldn’t stay in the game after that — losing in the end by a score of 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-13). Later in the day, Birmingham Southern defeated the Belles, winning 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 2516). Senior left hitter Meghan Gibbons led the way in that game for the Belles, with 12 kills, 19 digs and two aces. On Saturday, the Belles played their most competitive game of the tournament, grabbing their only set of the competition but losing to St. Thomas 3-1 (25-15, 21-25, 25-20, 25-17). The competition finished for the Belles in a game against the hosts, Emory. Saint Mary’s put up a fight in the second set against the fourth-ranked Eagles, but were unable to prevent the sweep. The Belles will travel to Manchester on Wednesday
Soccer Saint Mary’s started the 2016 season with a 1-1 record in their home tournament, earning a comfortable 4-1 victory over Manchester, before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Milwaukee School of Engineering. Four different players scored for the Belles (1-1, 0-0 MIAA) against Manchester on Friday. Senior defender Emily Rompola opened the scoring inside the first 15 minutes with a close-range finish after a corner. Manchester soon equalized, but the Belles took the lead again only three minutes after conceding and never looked back. Senior forward Liza Felix scored the goal that put the Belles ahead. Less than a minute into the second half, freshman midfielder Mary Wandor played a cross into the Manchester box that managed to beat the goalkeeper and go straight in for a debut goal. Freshman forward Jennifer Buck finished the scoring just four minutes later with a low finish. On Saturday, the Irish were defeated 1-0 by MSOE thanks to a strike from the edge of the box by Kassidy Girmscheid. Freshman midfielder Kellen Paid Advertisement
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Irish freshman John Felitto hits his ball out of the rough during the Notre Dame Kickoff Challenge at Warren Golf Course on Sunday.
Hinchley had the best chance of the first half for the Belles, but her shot was saved. Then, in the middle of the second half, Buck was unable to get a shot away after breaking through with only the goalkeeper to beat. Next up for the Belles is the conference opener against Albion on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Golf Saint Mary’s earned a fourthplace finish at the Olivet Labor Day Invite at The Medalist Golf Club. A slow start for the Belles put them in sixth place after one day with a score of 60-over-par 348, 36 strokes behind leading Washington University in St. Louis. Senior Ali Mahoney and freshman Lauren Read were the leaders for the Belles on that day — each shooting 86 — while senior Courtney Carlson scored 87. The second day, however, saw great success for the Belles, who were tied for the second-best score of the day with a 37-over-par 325. Again Mahoney and Read starred — shooting 79 and 80, respectively — while sophomore Taylor Kehoe shot a 9-over-par 81. This weekend, the Belles will compete in the Hanover Fall Classic, hosted by Hanover College at Sunrise and Shadowood golf courses in Seymour, Indiana.”
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knocked Hunter Jr. out of the game for review with the hope of receiving an explanation as to why a targeting penalty was not called. “Yeah, we sent the clip obviously to the supervisor of officials with the ACC, and we got confirmation back that that would have most likely have been a targeting call,” Kelly said. “We just don’t understand why that was not reviewed by the Big 12. I guess they’re going to be reaching out to them to find out why it wasn’t reviewed. But, you know, clearly, win or lose, player safety should be at the front of this game and we don’t believe that that was the case in this instance.”
perfect score of their own in the six kilometer race, while also employing the pack running strategy. Junior Billy Dolan finished first for the men’s team, posting a time of 19:29.23. The Mullica Hill, New Jersey, native was followed by sophomore Anthony Williams, senior Jacob Dumford, freshman Kevin Salvano, junior John Flannery, junior Kirk Hansen and senior Grant Koch. “We ran [Kevin Salvano] in uniform which is a really unique thing – a freshman having a major role after transitioning from a 5K … to an 8K or 10K – and he looked very controlled in helping leading the men’s team this weekend,” Sparks said. “We’ve got a really talented group of men, but they’re more guys that excel in the mile, so getting guys like [Billy] Dolan, Jacob Dumford … to be able to stretch that out over a five mile cross country race is great to see.” With four regular season meets on the horizon, Sparks commented on how the Crusader Open was a nice building block for the team moving forward. “It’s a miniature version of the whole season,” Sparks said. “We travel a little bit, but not too much; we run a race, but not nearly what we compete in at the championship time. It just introduces the season in one short day.” Notre Dame will host its next meet, the National Catholic Invitational, on September 16. This signature meet will host over 30 schools from across the country, highlighted by Dayton, DePaul, and Saint Louis, and will take place at 3:30 p.m. at Burke Golf Course.
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Irish senior quarterback Malik Zaire scans the field to pass during Notre Dame’s 50-47 loss to Texas on Sunday. Zaire played 17 snaps in three series, ran three times for zero net yards and completed two of five throws for 23 yards in the game.
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While the defense played below the level of performance he wanted, Kelly said he did not agree with the notion that the defense was at fault for the loss to Texas. He did, however, acknowledge a need for improvement across the board on that side of the ball. “We evaluate from week to week,” Kelly said. “Clearly, we’ve got to coach better. We’ve got to play better and we’ll continue to do that. We’re going to be obviously looking at those things today. But, you know, again, it’s like anything else. It’s college
football and you’ve got young guys that you’ve got to coach, and we look to get better next week against Nevada.” However, when asked if he would be taking a more hands-on approach with the defense, Kelly added that he is already heavily involved in defensive game-planning and does not plan to take over the play calling from defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder. “Everything that we do is collaborative. At the end of the day the defensive structure and what we’re doing is run through me,” Kelly said. “So anything that we do from a defensive standpoint has my signature on it. So, you know, I’m in the meetings. Brian and I are in communication, so anything more would be me taking on a role in more
of a play calling and I’m not in that role, and I have somebody that can do that quite well.”
Injuries Kelly noted senior receiver Torii Hunter Jr. and graduate student safety Avery Sebastian were still being evaluated after suffering head injuries in Sunday’s game, and the extent of time they could potentially miss has not yet been determined. “[It’s] Too early to tell,” he said. “Both [Sebastian and Hunter Jr.] sustained head injuries, so they’ll go through our battery of tests and we’ll see how they are today and proceed from there. Really too early to tell.” Additionally, Kelly said he has sent video of the hit which
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Irish junior quarterback Deshone Kizer follows through on a pass during Notre Dame’s 50-47 double overtime loss at Darrell K. Royal– Texas Memorial Stadium on Sunday. Kizer completed 15-of-24 throws for 215 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 77 yards.
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Kelly yet to make decision at quarterback By BEN PADANILAM Associate Sports Editor
Following Sunday’s 5047 double-overtime loss to Texas, No. 10 Notre Dame faced two important questions heading into a new week that ends with its home opener against Nevada. W hat decision, if any, has head coach Brian Kelly made regarding the quarterback situation? And, of course, how will the Irish (0-1) improve on a defensive effort that saw them allow the Longhorns (1-0) to rack up 517 yards of total offense en route to 50 points? Irish senior quarterback Malik Zaire drop back to throw in Notre Dame’s 50-47 loss to Texas on Sunday. For the quarterbacks, junior DeShone Kizer significantly outproduced senior Malik Zaire in Sunday’s loss, as the former accounted for 292 total yards and six total touchdowns, while the latter was held to just 23 total yards and saw the field sparingly in the second half. The two did, however, split time relatively evenly in the first half, which Kelly said was the plan heading into the game regardless
of how it played out. “I felt like we wanted to get these guys in early and give them the opportunity in the first few series to get into the ball game,” Kelly said. “It doesn’t — you know, in my estimation it doesn’t do much for them if they’re sitting and watching, so I wanted to get them in early, yes.” Kelly added that a decision for Saturday’s starter against the Wolfpack (1-0) and the game plan in general would be made once the offensive staff was able to sit down and watch the film. “I haven’t gotten a chance to — ever ything that we do, we do it within our group first,” Kelly said about evaluating the quarterbacks. “[I] haven’t gotten a chance to speak with the group, and I mean the group being the offensive staff and then the two quarterbacks. Once I get a chance to spend some more time with them, we’re really in the process of grading film and evaluating all three phases of our game. “Once we do that and get a chance to sit as a staff and talk about it, we’ll have a better sense.” see KELLY PAGE 15
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ND teams take first on the road By JOE EVERETT Sports Writer
On Friday in Valparaiso, Indiana, Notre Dame put forth an impressive performance to open its 2016 season, defeating host Valparaiso in the Crusader Open at the Sunset Hills Park course. The Irish, who have started the season at Valparaiso for the past 14 years, ran to the tune of a perfect score on both sides, with both the men’s and women’s teams finishing in the top five spots. Associate head coach Matt Sparks said it was a good way for his team to build confidence. “The [Valparaiso] meet in our minds is more of a practice meet — an exhibition,” Sparks said. “We see where people have developed over the summer and give some of the younger kids who usually don’t run in the varsity position a chance to contribute to a team win.” Therefore, at a low stakes
meet, Sparks said the women’s team strategy was to run as a pack the entire race. They thus crossed the finish line together as a group, with sophomore Annie Heffernan finishing first for the Irish in 18:47.7, with junior Sydney Foreman, graduate student Danielle Aragon, sophomore Rachel DaDamio and junior Kaitlin Frei finishing right behind her to round out the top five. “Kaitlin Frei was someone who hadn’t spent much time running in our top five, but she’s made some significant improvements as a walk-on athlete who’s gonna run in our top nine once we get into the championship time of the year,” Sparks said. “Sydney Foreman is another one that’s really come a long way in her two years here … so we’re excited for those two juniors.” The men’s team replicated the women’s feat with a see XC PAGE 15
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Irish senior running back Tarean Folston breaks out for a 54-yard run during Notre Dame’s opening drive against Texas on Sunday. Folston totaled 88 rushing yards in his first game since his injury last year.
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Irish enter fall season with win at first tournament By ELIZABETH GREASON Sports Writer
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Irish freshman Hunter Ostrom follows through a swing during the Notre Dame Kickoff Challenge at Warren Golf Course on Saturday.
The Irish got off to a promising start to their fall season, taking the top prize in both the team and individual portions of the Notre Dame Kickoff Challenge, the 36-hole tournament that took place Saturday at Warren Golf Course. Notre Dame handled its competition, Valparaiso and Detroit Mercy, with a 27-stroke gap between the first-place Irish and second-place Crusaders. Notre Dame was also the only team to put up a score below par, shooting an 11-under-par 557 for the tournament. Ten Notre Dame players saw action in the Kickoff Challenge — five as individuals and five with their scores contributing to the overall team score. Irish head coach Jim Kubinski said he was most impressed with his team’s ability to fill up the top see M GOLF PAGE 14