The independent
To uncover
newspaper serving
the truth
Notre Dame and
and report
Saint Mary’s
it accurately
Volume 52, Issue 100 | thursday, march 22, 2018 | ndsmcobserver.com
Professor explores nuances of autism ND chapter of Minorities and Philosophy hosts discussion on Catholic understanding of disability By MARY STEURER News Writer
Professor Michael Waddell, director of the master of autism studies program at Saint Mary’s, called for a more complete understanding of autistic identities — acknowledging both the struggles and gifts of individuals with autism — during a presentation Wednesday. In the lecture, Waddell read from his personal work exploring autism in relation to the Catholic faith and said he plans to publish a book on the subject in the future. “The task of my book is to search Catholic intellectual tradition for resources that can enrich the way we understand and respond to autism,” he said. Waddell opened his
presentation by discussing autistic identity in context of the “Autism Rights” movement, which advocates for autism to be viewed not as a disability, but rather as a form of neurological diversity. Members of the movement believe that, for those on the spectrum, autism is an intrinsic part of the self, Waddell said. “Accordingly, the muchsought-after cure for autism has been condemned by some autistic self-advocates as an assault on a minority group that is akin to eugenics or genocide,” he said. Waddell said he looked to St. Thomas Aquinas and his writings on the metaphysics of identity and relationships to see IDENTITY PAGE 3
MARY STEURER | The Observer
Professor Michael Waddell speaks on autism and individuality during a presentation in Malloy Hall on Wednesday evening. The event was sponsored by the Notre Dame chapter of Minorities and Philosophy.
Saint Mary’s Math Week promotes camaraderie By MARIA LEONTARAS News Writer
This week, the Saint Mary’s math club is hosting a series of events to show Belles they can count on one another. Math Week consists of math-based events centered on creating shared experiences between Belles — with
a mathematical twist, Pi Mu Epsilon math society president and senior Arianna Iannuzzi said in an email. The conclusion of the week’s events consists of math professor Cheryl Periton’s workshop, “Counting Table/Counters Workshop,” on how people performed large computations before the invention of the
calculator Thursday night, free bagels and coffee Friday morning and the rescheduled math relay race Monday night. Iannuzzi said she participates in Math Week events due to the sense of community she feels throughout the week and the recognition it provides for see MATH PAGE 4
SMC alumna addresses #MeToo movement By IMAN OMAR News Writer
Kate Hennessy, who has worked on films including “Lady Bird,” “Fences” and “Interstellar” and supervised famous actors and actresses including Viola Davis, Anne Hathaway and Sir Michael Caine, reflected on the #MeToo movement and life in Hollywood in the Vander Vennet Theatre at Saint Mary’s
NEWS PAGE 3
on Wednesday. Associate professor of psychology Karen Chambers said she read Hennessy’s posts on social media and was inspired to invite her back to Saint Mary’s to speak. “When #MeToo broke in Hollywood, I have Kate on social media because I run the Ireland program and she came to Ireland, I read Kate’s post about her experiences in Hollywood,” she said. “I thought
Scene PAGE 5
she had some really interesting things to say about #MeToo and about what was being said in Hollywood. And so, I put it in the back of my head that the next time she makes one of her many cross-country journeys, that I would see if I could entice her to come back to Saint Mary’s to present.” Hennessy, who graduated from Saint Mary’s in 2012, said see HOLLYWOOD PAGE 4
VIEWPOINT PAGE 6
STUDENT SENATE
Senate passes election reform propositions By MARY BERNARD News Writer
Student senate passed nine election reform resolutions, voted on the winners of campus-wide awards and heard from residential life regarding the incoming waiver policy Wednesday. Judicial Council president and senior Matt Ross brought the election reforms to the senate, many of which dealt with issues experienced during the previous campaign cycle. All nine passed with no more than four oppositions and abstentions by the senate members, although five members voted to end the meeting prior to discussing the proposals. One resolution prohibited candidates from promising future positions to anyone, calling this “highly unethical behavior, the penalty for which may include a maximum penalty of forfeiture of candidacy,” the Constitution .
Men’s lacrosse PAGE 12
“As far as why we state a maximum penalty of forfeiture … is because including that language in there indicates that it is a very serious offense,” junior parliamentarian Colin Brankin said. “[Promising positions] is something that we hold to be very, very unethical.” The chief of staff is appointed by the student body president early on in the term, raising the question of how to monitor and when to condemn promising a position like chief of staff, sophomore Claire Saltzman, senator from Ryan Hall, said. “All of these positions have to be approved by Senate,” Ross said. “That’s what you guys do the first meeting of the year, you guys approve the entire Executive Cabinet.” The resolution to harshly punish candidates who promise positions to constituents passed with see RESOLUTIONS PAGE 4
ND W Lacrosse PAGE 12
2
TODAY
The observer | thursday, march 22, 2018 | ndsmcobserver.com
Question of the Day: ndsmcobserver.com
Have a question you want answered? Email photo@ndsmcobserver.com
What is your least favorite song?
P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556
Anne Jarrett
Brian Curley
sophomore Howard Hall
sophomore Zahm House
“Jason Aldean’s ‘Dirt Road Anthem’ really pisses me off.”
“‘Closer’ by The Chainsmokers.”
Calvin Nazareth
Michael Conlon
junior Dillon Hall
junior Stanford Hall
“‘Friday,’ Rebecca Black.”
“‘Bad at Love’ by Halsey.”
(574) 631-4542 cbecker3@nd.edu
Paul Stevenson
Tim O’Connell
Managing Editor
senior Dillon Hall
junior Dillon Hall
“‘Bad Day,’ Daniel Powter.”
“‘Go Cubs Go.’”
Editor-in-Chief Courtney Becker Managing Editor Tobias Hoonhout
Asst. Managing Editor: Elizabeth Greason Asst. Managing Editor: Lucas Masin-Moyer Asst. Managing Editor: Claire Radler
News Editor: Natalie Weber Viewpoint Editor: Mary Freeman Sports Editor: Ben Padanilam Scene Editor: Nora McGreevy Saint Mary’s Editor: Jordan Cockrum Photo Editor: Ann Curtis Graphics Editor: Dominique DeMoe Advertising Manager: Molly McCarthy Advertising Manager: Alexandra Pucillo Ad Design Manager: Madison Riehle
Office Manager & General Info
Ph: (574) 631-7471 Fax: (574) 631-6927 Advertising
(574) 631-6900 ads@ndsmcobserver.com Editor-in-Chief
(574) 631-4542 thoonhou@nd.edu Assistant Managing Editors
(574) 631-4541 egreason@nd.edu, lmasinmo@nd.edu, cradler@nd.edu Business Office
(574) 631-5313 News Desk
(574) 631-5323 news@ndsmcobserver.com Viewpoint Desk
(574) 631-5303 viewpoint@ndsmcobserver.com Sports Desk
(574) 631-4543 sports@ndsmcobserver.com Scene Desk
(574) 631-4540 scene@ndsmcobserver.com Saint Mary’s Desk
jcockrum01@saintmarys.edu Photo Desk
(574) 631-8767 photo@ndsmcobserver.com Systems & Web Administrators
(574) 631-8839 Policies The Observer is the independent, daily newspaper published in print and online by the students of the University of Notre Dame du Lac and Saint Mary’s College. Editorial content, including advertisements, is not governed by policies of the administration of either institution. The Observer reserves the right to refuse advertisements based on content. The news is reported as accurately and objectively as possible. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of the majority of the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Assistant Managing Editors and department editors. Commentaries, letters and columns present the views of the authors and not necessarily those of The Observer. Viewpoint space is available to all readers. The free expression of all opinions through letters is encouraged. Letters to the Editor must be signed and must include contact information. Questions regarding Observer policies should be directed to Editor-in-Chief Courtney Becker. Post Office Information The Observer (USPS 599 2-4000) is published Monday through Friday except during exam and vacation periods. A subscription to The Observer is $130 for one academic year; $75 for one semester. The Observer is published at: 024 South Dining Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556-0779 Periodical postage paid at Notre Dame and additional mailing offices POSTMASTER Send address corrections to: The Observer P.O. Box 779 024 South Dining hall Notre Dame, IN 46556-077 The Observer is a member of the Associated Press. All reproduction rights are reserved.
Today’s Staff News
Sports
Natalie Weber Maria Leontaras Sara Schlecht
Ben Padanilam Charlotte Edmonds Claire Rafford
Graphics
Scene
Lina Domenella
Mike Donovan
Photo
Viewpoint
Katelyn Valley
Monica Coundouriotis
Corrections The Observer regards itself as a professional publication and strives for the highest standards of journalism at all times. We do, however, recognize that we will make mistakes. If we have made a mistake, please contact us at (574) 631-4541 so we can correct our error.
MICHELLE MEHELAS | The Observer
Members of the Notre Dame women’s basketball team cheer teammates on from the bench in Purcell Pavilion during their secondround game against Villanova in the NCAA tournament. The Irish defeated the Wildcats 98-72 to advance to the Sweet 16.
The next Five days:
Want your event included here? Email news@ndsmcobserver.com
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Lecture: “The Problem of Human Representation in Pre-Imperial China” 210-214 McKenna Hall 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Óscar Romero Memorial Mass Basilica of the Sacred Heart 5:15 p.m. All are welcome.
“Torture and Eucharist: Thoughts Then and Now” Hesburgh Center 3 p.m. All are welcome.
Michiana VegFest Corbett Family Hall 11 p.m. - 4 p.m. Enjoy healthy, ethical and substainable living.
Social Concerns Seminars McNeill Library 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Information for student leaders.
Reading: Teju Cole Eck Center Auditorium 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The Author of “Open City” and photographer.
Concert: Notre Dame Glee Club Leighton Concert Hall 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. The group will perform a variety of music.
Run Forrest Run 5/10 K campus-wide 9:30 a.m. - noon Supports the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Katinka Klenijn/Bill MacKay Duo, cello and guitar O’Neill Hall of Music 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Indie and folk music.
Workshop: “Writing a Strong Grant Proposal” 110 Brownson Hall 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Introduction to grants.
News
ndsmcobserver.com | thursday, march 22, 2018 | The Observer
Paid Advertisement
Identity Continued from page 1
gain insight into how those with disabilities form their identities. He referenced a ref lection on Aquinas’s writings by Fr. Terrence Ehrman, assistant director for life science research and outreach at Notre Dame, entitled “Disability and Resurrection Identity.” Waddell said Ehrman “goes so far as to explicitly deny that disabilities are intrinsic to a person’s identity” and “rejects the notion that healing a disability would destroy an individual’s identity” in his article. “Indeed in this way of seeing things, curing autism might even be thought to make a person’s life better,” Waddell added. However, he said, advocates of autistic identity would strongly object to the idea that their condition is a privation,
instead seeing it as an inalienable part of themselves. Waddell said his research led him to view autistic identity as uniquely relational, defined by the way autistic individuals bond with one another. While those with autism are often misunderstood as antisocial by nature, Waddell said, in reality, they can develop profoundly meaningful relationships if given the opportunity to freely interact with others like themselves. “In this way, autistic identity is not merely a matter of being a subject of privation, or even a matter of a diagnosis — it’s an act of self-understanding that creates connections with others who become friends,” he said. “These relations that comprise autistic identity are real goods in the lives of autistic people.” With this in mind, Waddell said, public discussion of autism ought to focus on both acknowledging the struggles
3
life with the disorder brings as well as celebrating the unique minds of those who have it. “I think that there’s room for meeting in the middle,” he said. “It allows us to have meaningful conversation in a way that’s not happening now.” Waddell added that Catholic Social Teaching can provide insight into how dialogue between non-autistic individuals — so-called “neurotypicals” — and those on the spectrum can be achieved. “Here I think the Catholic Church has even more resources to offer — teachings and practices about using power to serve those who are vulnerable, rather than to persecute them, about forgiveness and reconciliation in broken relationships, about understanding all people as having inherent identity,” he said. Contact Mary Steurer at msteure1@nd.edu
4
NEWS
The observer | thursday, march 22, 2018 | ndsmcobserver.com
Resolutions Continued from page 1
no abstentions or opposing votes. The senate also passed a resolution allowing election allegations or appeals to be withdrawn before the allegation or appeal meeting takes place. “This was a question we ran into this year as to whether or not that’s allowed, so we want to make sure that we know that it is allowed,” Ross said. The party that submits the allegation or appeal would be the only party able to withdraw it, and would have to do so in writing. “If you have the allegation submitted, then the Judicial Council is aware that something is happening,” junior James Deitsch, senator for Fisher Hall, said. “Then
Hollywood Continued from page 1
she started working in the film industry when she was in high school. As part of her job, Hennessy oversees a multitude of tasks including running set, working with various departments to create a schedule for the next day, placing background actors and keeping the cast and crew on schedule,. “After talking my way onto set one day, I started working as a production assistant in high school,” she said. “Eleven years later, I now work as an assistant director as part of the Directors Guild of America. I’ve worked on $250 million big-budget blockbusters and I’ve worked on tiny indie films — working in Los Angeles to New York, from San Francisco to Boston and even to Las Vegas and Hawaii.” Regarding her experiences as a woman in Hollywood, Hennessy said she feels there is a big power problem in the film industry. “I have worked on over 50 film projects with only four of them being directed by women,” she said. “As difficult as it is to have these experiences happen to yourself, there is also a difficulty in seeing it happen to someone else. It’s not just a matter of being able to speak up for yourself but it’s also a matter of supporting the voices of other women as they speak up.” Hennessy said although she was not raped, she was assaulted almost every day on the job. After sorting through 10 years of feelings on the issue, Hennessy said, she finally decided to speak out with a post on Facebook. “I’ve been touched, talked to and treated inappropriately since I started,” she said. “I’ve had an actor undo my bra through my shirt in front of hundreds of people because ‘it was a prank.’ ... The list goes on, but it doesn’t matter. It needs to stop.” Hennessy said the #MeToo movement has been brewing beneath the surface in Hollywood for years. She said it is about time that these incidents have come out and both men and women can now be held accountable for their actions. “Make no mistake, people have known about these allegations for
the Judicial Council is just sitting on information that a candidate broke a rule?” However, the Judicial Council is restricted in their ability to act on unfiled election allegations. Along with Deitsch, junior Sebastian Lopez, senator for O’Neill Hall, and junior chief of staff Prathm Juneja supported amending Judicial Council’s ability to follow through on unfiled allegations in the future. Next Wednesday is the current senate’s final meeting of its term, making that day the last time it would be able to make the change. The senate also passed resolutions allowing petitioning and campaigning in the Duncan Student Center, requiring the release of student body election turnout and result percentages, allowing the Judicial Council vice
president to attend appeal meetings and giving senate the ability to temporarily suspend any rule of the Constitution by a five-sixths vote. Margaret Morgan, director of residential life, and Heather Rakoczy Russell, associate vice president for residential life, discussed the waiver policy for the sixsemester housing requirement. “The waiver process has not been built yet,” Russell said. “The listening sessions we’ve been engaging students in is to ask if you have any strong feelings about what that waiver should look like, or what it shouldn’t look like.” Based on conversations with students, Residential Life is looking into a system that uses campus allies to advocate for students who wish to waive the housing requirement, Russell said.
years and these occurrences have been happening for far too long, sweeping across far too many professions,” she said. “As women, we show up to work — not to get abused, not to get harassed, not to feel the need to hide and not to feel uncomfortable. We show up to work. It’s absolutely time for a change and it’s time that both men and women are held accountable for their actions.” Before incidents occur, Hennessy said, it is helpful and important for young women who are about to go into the workforce to educate themselves so they can be prepared. “I think that the best thing that you can do for yourselves is to be prepared, know the facts.,” she said. “You look at things like Parkland, [Florida] — a movement is happening. Whether you agree with it or not it doesn’t matter, the point is that it’s happening because these students were prepared.” Hennessy urged young women to be engaged and set boundaries . “When those discussions come you can be ready with the facts but also knowing your game plan,
think about what your boundaries are,” she said. “So that when stuff happens, not only harassment but for example, if you’re pigeon-toed into a job because you’re a woman, you need to be prepared and you can challenge that. I truly believe that the answer lies in beginning the conversation. It took me 10 years to be able to talk about this.” Hennessy said that the biggest thing women can do to challenge societal norms is to support other women. “I think that the biggest thing us, as women, can do is support other women, hire other women, get each other in the work field and have each other’s backs,” she said. “As long as you guys are prepared, you guys are going to be the ones to make a change, I absolutely, wholeheartedly believe that. I challenge you to support your female filmmakers, your female doctors, whatever work field you guys are going into, support each other and don’t compete with one another. You guys have the power to make things happen.” Contact Iman Omar at iomar01@saintmarys.edu
“[Allies] could be other administrators, but people who students would feel comfortable telling their stories to and those people could be trained in a way that they could make the recommendation to Residential Life and preserve the anonymity,” Russell said. The ally system uses the same advocacy idea as the waiver system designed by the Waiver Policy Subcommittee of student senate. Residential Life also hopes to make interhall transfer easier in the future, in order to encourage students to remain on campus and allow them to live where they want, Russell said. Student senate also approved the nomination of Matt Ross for the Michael J. Palumbo Award. Sara Dugan, senior class president and acting chair of the Student Union Ethics
Math Continued from page 1
women of the past. “I personally take note of Math Week because it is a time for me to celebrate what I love with the people that I love,” Iannuzzi said. “It is a great feeling being near people who appreciate what you appreciate. I also take part in it because I recognize the struggle women in math have had to face throughout history. ... I think there is more to learn from the mathematical community than just math.” Iannuzzi said the week has occured every year she has attended Saint Mary’s, and she attributes its longevity to the students and faculty of the math department. “I think what keeps this tradition going is the amazing faculty and students the math department has,” she said. “I am aware of how beneficial this department has been for me and my future, and I want to make sure that these traditions continue
Paid Advertisement
Commission, nominated Ross for the award. Student senate voted on the recipients of the Frank O’Malley Undergraduate Teaching Award and the two Irish Clover awards. Nancy Michael, assistant teaching professor of neuroscience and behavior, won the O’Malley award, and Fr. Don LaSalle and senior student body president Rebecca Blais won the Irish Clover awards. “Now seeing how much Prathm and Sib and Becca do as the leaders of the student body, for Becca to be vice president and know how much work it is, and then still want to be president this year, that just shows her dedication to student government,” Huffman said. Contact Mary Bernard at mbernar5@nd.edu
so that younger women feel this same way.” Junior math major Madeleine Corcoran said in an email that Math Week is the culmination of positive experiences she had with those in the department. “Saint Mary’s math department is a very supportive community,” she said. “Math can be very challenging, so it tends to bond us together. Math Week truly brings the math community together in addition to other students on campus, which makes the week fun.” Students do not need to pursue a major in math to be a part of the club or partake in the week’s activities. Iannuzzi said she encourages everyone to join. “I would just add that we really encourage all people and majors to be involved in math club and Math Week,” she said. “We are really just a club that looks to promote and celebrate the accomplishments of the strong women around us.” Contact Maria Leontaras at mleontaras01@saintmarys.edu
5
The observer | thursday, march 22, 2018 | ndsmcobserver.com
By HANNA KENNEDY Scene Writer
Colin Meloy and his group of Portland, Oregon, storytellers are back. No strangers to clever and complex folk, The Decemberists decided to take a new approach on their latest release. “I’ll Be Your Girl,” the group’s eighth album in 17 years, invites producer John Congleton on board and the result is a new sound for the formerly polite, modern folkrock band. Congleton, known for his work with St. Vincent, Swans and Xiu Xiu, brings an edge to The Decemberists’ acoustic catalogue. His dense, synthetic style can be seen mixing with Meloy’s thematically ambitious lyrics on the tracks “Severed” and “We All Die Young.” The latter is an absurd combination of cheery nihilistic lyrics, a stompand-clap percussion section and an upbeat saxophone solo. The most twisted part, however, has to be the children’s choir shouting the title in the background. “We All Die Young” still manages to escape the darkness one would expect. Meloy captures the general frustration of the world and turns it into a celebration of mortality. Dying young, in Meloy’s eyes, is a way of escaping the horrors of modern life and adulthood. The irony continues on the track “Everything is Awful” as the group delves deeper into themes
By RYAN ISRAEL Scene Writer
Donald Glover’s popular comedy series “Atlanta” is praised not only for its realistic humor but also for its excellent soundtrack. The soundtrack represents the southern city’s unique rap scene with songs from the likes of Gucci Mane, Migos and 2 Chainz. The soundtrack, however, also sprinkles in lesserknown artists and tracks that are ideal for the show’s varied moods. Only three episodes have aired from “Atlanta’s” second season, yet the soundtrack thus far is worth looking at. Here are the best songs so far from the second season of “Atlanta”:
“Gap in the Clouds” by Yellow Days This lo-fi track comes from the first teaser for season two and features the best work of the young indie artist George van den Broek, known as Yellow Days. “Gap in the Clouds” combines an airy beat with Broek’s raspy vocals to create a beautifully light and relaxed track. After only a few listens, it becomes hard to resist the urge to sing along with Broek as he navigates the song’s beat.
“The Race” by Tay-K Taymor Travon McIntyre, or Tay-K, provides the
of futility and darkness. “Everything is Awful” is a rousing, jaunty creation that brings to mind The Lego Movie’s “Everything is Awesome.” The Decemberists’ take on the track, however, has a more political edge to it. As the song slows after the opening chorus and heads into the first verse, Meloy wonders, “What’s that crashing sound?/That follows us around?” and comes to the conclusion, “That’s the sound of all things good breaking.” He, less than subtly, expresses his contempt for the present political administration. Meloy hits on how the nation’s current president’s first year in power dismantled many of the accomplishments that the opposing party viewed as major steps forward. Yet, Meloy refuses to let feelings of futility and frustration completely strip his music of optimism and hope. The cheery sound subverts the dark lyrics, mocking the ridiculousness of the present-day political atmosphere. Meloy is most himself on “Rusalka, Rusalka / The Wild Rushes.” Nothing is more redolent of his past lyrical jumps down the rabbit hole than the album’s eight-minute-long, carefully-scripted exploration of a Slavic legend concerning a mermaid seducing men to their deaths in the sea. The album’s secondto-last track drops political pretense in exchange for fantasy and folklore. It functions as a nice change of pace and stands out as one of the album’s only narrative-based tracks — an unusual occurrence
for Meloy, a published children’s book author. The album’s closing track is the titular “I’ll Be Your Girl.” The lyrics, written and sung by Meloy, attempt to erase or f lip gender as a means to question the common, seemingly simple sentiment of affection and closeness heard so often in song lyrics. The track seeks to make the strange familiar and the familiar strange. A good choice to close the album, “I’ll Be Your Girl” ties up all the different directions The Decemberists explore and drive home the feeling of inclusiveness at the album’s core. “I’ll Be Your Girl” — the group’s first full-length album since 2016 — sends the message that we’re all in this together and need to make the most of what we’re given.
lead song for the season’s first episode. At only 17 years old, McIntyre released “The Race,” on which he raps about his experience f leeing from authorities to avoid criminal charges over a bass heavy beat. The combination of a distressing subject matter and a trap beat works well on “The Race,” much like it does on other popular rap hits “Gucci Gang” by Lil Pump and “Rubbin Off the Paint” by YBN Nahmir.
piano arrangement supplemented by a heavy saxophone makes the smooth song sound like something out of a swanky music lounge.
“Coronus, The Terminator” by Flying Lotus The experimental track “Coronus, The Terminator” comes from Steven Ellison, known as Flying Lotus, and appears on the season’s second episode “Sportin’ Waves.” The track captures the essence of Ellison’s strange production style, as it deftly blends a soothing chorus hymnal with a tranquil beat and some strange sounds. The song’s relaxed vibe fits perfectly with the “Atlanta” scene in which it appears and brings a lesser-known artist to a big audience.
“Czech One” by King Krule Archy Marshall, using the stage name King Krule, lends his signature mellow music to the most recent episode of “Atlanta.” Marshall, a champion of the bedroom pop wave, goes simple on “Czech One” as his raw voice drones on over a minimal beat. A soft
Contact Hanna Kennedy at hkenned2@nd.edu
“I’ll Be Your Girl” The Decemberists Label: Capitol Records Tracks: “We All Die Young,” “I’ll Be Your GIrl,” “Rusalka, Rusalka / The WIld Rushes” If you like: The Shins, Arcade Fire, Iron & WIne
“Grey Luh” by Berhana In the third episode of the second season, Glover’s character Earn rides through Atlanta in a taxi while Atlanta-native Amain Berhane, known as Berhana, sings his modern pop jam “Grey Luh” on the radio. The soulful love song features f lashy lyricism and a wonderfully groovy Jamaican-inspired beat. Berhane builds the energy of the track with an upbeat chorus and then skillfully slows things down on an extended final verse.
“PRBLMS” by 6LACK Ricardo Valentine, better known by his stage name 6LACK, provides the music for the strip club that Glover’s character and his companions visit in the season’s third episode. The contemporary rhythm and blues singer, born and based in Atlanta, delivers on “PRBLMS,” a dark and moody slow jam from his 2016 album “FREE 6LACK.” The track pulls together elements of hip hop and R&B to create a somber ballad about a failed relationship. Contact Ryan Israel at risrael1@nd.edu DOMINIQUE DeMOE and LINA DOMENELLA | The Observer
6
The observer | thursday, march 22, 2018 | ndsmcobserver.com
Optimism, hope and American life
Inside Column
A Stoic experiment Thomas Murphy Scene Writer
Stoicism has quite the resume. Once the unofficial philosophy of the Roman Empire, the list of Stoics includes Roman artists, statesmen and even emperors. But over the course of almost two millennia Stoicism has faded from the forefront of philosophy and become a term synonymous with emotionlessness and indifference to the roller coaster of life. The negative connotation of modern Stoicism does the ancient lifestyle a great injustice. Stoicism, founded by Zeno of Citium in third century BCE Athens, encourages not an isolation from emotions but an acknowledgement of our lack of control. This acknowledgement, referred to as the Dichotomy of Control, helps us cool our passions by accepting there are many things in life we cannot change. Reinhold Niebuhr’s “Serenity Prayer” neatly sums up the Dichotomy of Control: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference.” Once we understand how our emotions should ref lect what we can control, we are able to focus on what really matters: leading a virtuous life. The Stoics expanded on Aristotle’s theory of virtue ethics, arguing that our virtue is indeed the only important aspect of our lives we can control. The Stoics believed that material wealth is nice to have, but it is unsubstantial and temporary. If one is wealthy and can live comfortably, great. If not, they still have virtue. Material wealth is a “preferred indifferent.” This has been the spark notes of the Stoicism unit in my philosophy seminar this semester. For my seminar’s midterm, I was asked to complete Stoic meditations and exercises three times each day over spring break. W hat I learned during this Stoic experiment is that I am a terrible Stoic. Despite my best efforts, I tend to get too excited over events out of my control (thanks a lot, March Madness). One element of Stoicism that I found helpful, however, is a meditation spent focusing on something in your life that gives you anxiety and imagining the worst possible way that something could go. Though it may seem counter-intuititive, thinking about all the ways you could fail helps lower anxiety about the problem at hand. This exercise was put to the test during the Notre Dame hockey team’s overtime win against Ohio State to claim the Big Ten title on Saturday. I spent a considerable portion of the third period and overtime imagining an Ohio State player skating through Irish defenders, snapping everyone’s ankles and scoring through the Irish five hole. Thinking about how everything could go wrong gave perspective the game’s importance — the world spins regardless of who wins the Big Ten — and made victory much more of a relief. Though Stoicism in its purest form may not be my calling, I have learned much in my brief encounter with it. Accepting the facts of life, managing situational anxiety and pursuing virtue form a three-step program to a calmer demeanor and better life as prescribed by the ancients and recommended by me. Contact Thomas Murphy at tmurphy7@nd.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily of The Observer.
Nick Marr Civics Corner
A close friend recently commented that, to her surprise, I am optimistic. Perhaps too optimistic, especially in my thoughts on politics. Conservatives are pessimistic, right? I replied that it would be irrational to not be optimistic. That sounds exaggerated and naive. A dose of pessimism should ground expectations in reality. But general optimism, and the decision to allow that optimism to inf luence thoughts and actions with the hope that it will indeed inf luence them — well, I see no other way. W hile optimism and hope are not exactly the same, they both support the value of a positive outlook. I am hopeful when starting something, and optimistic when seeing it through or beginning anew if I fall short. It is easy to be sucked into a negative view of events and of life — after all, the world is a much tougher place than the campus in South Bend we call home suggests. But without a positive view, without the drive for a better future, if not for yourself then for others you hold dear, there are few places to go and few things to do. It is hope which compels thoughts to become actions. A recent, New Years’ resolution-oriented Wall Street Journal essay concluded, “Our world needs more people willing to take the first step, so that others may follow.” To take the first step, you must be hopeful about the outcome and optimistic that you can do good, will succeed or will take the first step again at a later time if faced this time with failure. These two ideas connect to the core of our nation. My great-grandparents, escaping genocide and famine to reach the shores of this countr y, pursued something unique. They were right to be optimistic — they were right about something being unique. W hat is it they were right about? The instinctive answer of many be freedom. I have a sense, though, that freedom isn’t exactly what makes our land unique. Yes, liberty, defined in terms of natural rights and natural limits, which is to say freedom with a purpose, is central to the American experiment. But there’s more. America is unique because her people are hopeful. Indeed, this hope manifests itself in liberty — you would be hardpressed to find better ways for hope to manifest itself. But hope is what captures hearts and minds. Looking back to the beginning, the Founders wrote, not in hope for liberty for themselves, or for America, but for the world. It’s in the Declaration of Independence: “submitted to a candid world.” They wrote in hope that liberty for the world might one day be realized. Hope is the great gift with which we were bestowed. Former-President Barack Obama, then, had at least one thing correct. That
Join the conversation.
hope, that hope for liberty, though, is not a governing philosophy and it must be exercised responsibly. It is the great challenge of each generation to square the hope for liberty with the realities of present. This is where I would outline the case for limitedgovernment conservatism. I would say that, at the bottom line, in light of the persistent failures of an expansive state and such a state’s natural opposition to constitutional freedoms, we should limit the size and scope of the government. I would say that hope about our people causes me to be optimistic that we can live together and live well without significant regulation that is burdensome to small and new business owners. Without irresponsibly-managed federal programs that are becoming harmful to the ver y people they are meant to help. Some of both is necessar y, but too much of both is detrimental. This is also where I say there are legitimate — although perhaps misguided — arguments for sustaining increased federal involvement in the economy, the issues of civil society and more. And we will disagree about policy measures. But the significant fact remains that we share in the conviction that liberty must be preser ved along with the values of justice, equality and more, which stem from liberty because we share that unique hope. This article may, like my response to my friend’s comment on my optimism, seem naive. It is easy to write about all the great benefits of hope and about how optimism is woven into our national DNA. It is an altogether more difficult task to live it out. It could be the case that hope and optimism are impossible in an age where the media and many politicians exploit mistakes, failures and tragedies to paint a picture of an ending world — of why you should keep watching their shows and voting for them. But I had time to ref lect on this concern over winter break. My own convictions were challenged with a few difficult situations which required me to consider more deeply the value of hope and optimism. Tough environments, hard decisions and true evil exist. To combat these marks of life that could easily fuel pessimism, it is important to hold on to hope and be inspired by optimism. To hold on to the hope which unites us and to the optimism that strengthens us. To hold on, because these ideas connect to our ver y freedom. Nick Marr is a sophomore from San Diego, California. He is majoring in history and political science with a certificate in international security. His favorite liberal is John F. Kennedy. He knows there could be opinions other than his own, and he encourages them to be directed to nmarr@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Submit a Letter to the Editor: viewpoint@ndsmcobserver.com
The observer | thursday, march 22, 2018 | ndsmcobserver.com
7
Trump and the future of the GOP Eddie Damstra Dinner Table Talks
In addition to a conservative advantage on the Supreme Court, the presidency, both houses of Congress, a majority of governorships and a majority of state legislatures are controlled by the Republican Party. Given the sheer number of Republican office-holders across the country, one would expect Republicans to feel confident in the security of their power and influence, at least for the foreseeable future. However, I believe that such a feeling of confidence in future success amongst Republicans would likely be rather erroneous. Republicans should hesitate to feel confident in holding significant power in the future due the political baggage from President Donald Trump that they will likely carry and likely are already carrying. While many Republicans in Congress do not particularly like Trump or even agree with him on certain issues, most have refrained from explicitly distancing themselves from him. This is neither surprising nor pragmatically unwise. To distance yourself from the sitting president and from your party is essentially political suicide. However, this refusal of congressional Republicans and Republicans at large to make strong attempts at disassociating from Trump could, in my view, end up severely harming the future for Republican electoral success. With each additional incendiary tweet or revealed detail about past scandalous behavior, Trump lessens not only his own reputation, but also the reputation of the Republican Party. Whether justified or not, people are associating much of the ethical ugliness of Trump
with the Republican Party. Young voters flocked to former-President Ronald Reagan partly due to his personal charisma and charm. His enchanting demeanor often left people feeling assured about the future. The success Reagan had as president obviously helped his popularity; however, even when running for the first time, he was able to garner a significant coalition of passionate voters, many of whom were young. Reagan’s charisma and success led to many young people gravitating to the conservative movement and the Republican Party. Ultimately, Reagan was able to blaze the trail for the future success of the Republican Party. As a Republican, I fear Trump could have the opposite effect as Reagan. I worry that Trump’s offensive rhetoric and unethical behavior is turning off younger generations to the Republican party entirely. Instead of perceiving the Republican Party as a political coalition dedicated to notions of limited government and principles of individual liberty, many people, especially those of a younger age, may view the Republican party as a populist political group void of moral integrity. It is true that the millennial generation is fairly liberal. However, there are plenty within this younger generation who believe in at least some of the tenants of conservatism. There are many reasonable and respectable Republicans, such as Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio, that are increasingly being maligned by the public due to their perceived association, or perhaps lack of disassociation, from Trump. This perceived association with Trump will likely mitigate the probability of such Republicans and the Republican Party at large from gaining the support of such younger members
whom would otherwise have found the party and its candidates more preferable than the Democratic Party and its candidates. Right now, on the surface, Republicans appear strong and securely in control of the majority of government. However, despite its perhaps unfairness, the weight of Trump’s offensiveness and immorality could potentially significantly weigh down Republicans in the future. The younger citizenry will likely be less inclined to be dedicated to the Republican Party if doing so suggests an association with or condoning of Trump’s behavior. Unfortunately, I do not know if there is much the Republican Party can reasonably do about this problem. Disassociating from Trump right now would destroy any sense of unity or organization within the party and would eliminate the chance of electoral success in the immediate future. This column is not meant to offer suggestions for course of action on the behalf of Republicans, because, quite frankly, I have not a clue what they should do. If the economy keeps doing well and Trump has a decently successful presidency, it is possible that all his baggage could be forgotten and the Republican Party could experience a thriving foreseeable future. For the sake of the future of the Republican Party, I truly hope such will be the case. Only time will tell. Eddie is a junior majoring in economics and political science, with a minor in constitutional studies. He plans on attending law school after his time as an undergraduate at Notre Dame. He can be reached at edamstra@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Contraception is contra-Catholicism In the Feb. 27 edition of The Observer, a Viewpoint by Zacharias Thundy praised the University administration’s decision to provide contraception to employees and graduate students as “admirable and justifiable.” Thundy asserts that it is “not true” when people claim that “Notre Dame’s move is not in compliance with Catholic faith and teachings,” arguing rather that Notre Dame “paid close attention to Catholic teachings” when it agreed to provide coverage. Thundy provides four arguments: First, he argues: “Church teachings on changing morals are teachings and not necessarily commands” and that “it is one thing to accept a teaching, quite another to obey an order.” Second, he notes: “many Church teachings have changed over time” and are “therefore not immutable at all,” referencing Galileo. Third, he gives examples of Popes Paul VI, Benedict XVI and Francis seeming to condone contraception. Finally, he uses probabilism, a moral theory which states that in the case of doubt about an action, one may act a certain way provided that the action is probably moral and has some support, to show how in “gray areas of life” like contraception, probabilism is a “guiding light.” On the contrary, Paul VI in his encyclical “Humanae vitae” writes: “excluded is any action which either before, at the moment of, or after sexual intercourse, is specifically intended to prevent procreation — whether as an end or as a means.” We respond that Notre Dame’s decision to provide contraception to its employees and graduate students is against Catholic faith and teachings, and ought not to be lauded, but condemned. To show this, we will treat each of Thundy’s arguments in turn. To the first argument: First, the Church does not treat in “changing morals.” She has never and will never change her teaching on moral issues. To do so would be to go against her infallible character. The first counterexample that anyone will bring up is slavery; there is little space here to respond, but in short, the Church always permitted just slavery and condemned unjust slavery. That slavery as it was understood from the 16th
century, and remains today, was eventually deemed unjust is a clarification, not an alteration, in position. This distinction also explains similar issues. Second, to say that one can accept a teaching without obeying a command implied by that teaching seems contradictory. It is clear, as quoted above, that “Humanae vitae” forbids contraception. This implies a command: Do not use or actively promote contraceptives. Faithful Catholics must act on what is implied by Church teachings, since “Faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead” (James 2:17). To the second argument: The teachings of the Church do not change over time and are immutable. Catholics believe that the Church is infallible regarding matters of faith and morals (“Pastor Aeternus” Ch. III, “Lumen Gentium”). If the Church once taught what wasn’t true (regarding faith and morals), and then changed to what was true, or vice versa, she wouldn’t be infallible. The Galileo affair cannot be treated here comprehensively, but in short, it is not a sufficient counterexample. The Church determined, albeit after the Galileo affair, that geocentrism was not a matter of faith and morals, and furthermore, never actively taught geocentrism as such, even during the affair. What the Church condemned was the direct challenge Galileo posed to the Church’s authority to interpret Scripture, which is a matter of faith and morals. To the third argument: In each instance, a proper understanding of the Pope’s words can lead us to understand that each of them did in fact have a problem with contraception. The example of Paul VI allowing nuns in the Congo to employ contraception is (1) an unsubstantiated story and (2) in all versions of the story, only in cases of rape. In regard Benedict XVI, the Pope said contraception was not “a real or moral solution” to the problem of HIV. Therefore, to say that Benedict “had no problem” with contraceptives, as Thundy did, seems misleading. The same can be said of Francis. The best Francis can do to defend contraceptives is calling “avoiding pregnancy” a “lesser evil,” though he still explicitly names the “evil of avoiding pregnancy.” If
contraception is an “evil,” as is unanimously taught by all three Popes, it may only be permitted to prevent a greater evil. In all three cases, the Popes permitted contraception in extraordinary situations involving serious bodily harm. The University is not in that position. We cannot conceive of a greater evil that the University is trying to prevent which would approach the physical violence of rape or death, with the possible exception of abortion. However, there is a host of reasons why saying that the University is providing contraceptives to prevent the greater evil of abortion is problematic. To the fourth argument: First, probabilism as a position is contentious, and not universally held. Second, Thundy’s argument from probabilism requires that contraception be a disputed issue within the Church’s authoritative statements, and that there is some (even if only a little) support for both sides. This is not the case. “Humanae vitae” is a blanket condemnation of contraception. In it, Paul writes: “Though it is true that sometimes it is lawful to tolerate a lesser moral evil in order to avoid a greater evil … it is never lawful, even for the gravest reasons, to do evil that good may come of it.” In paying for and providing contraception, the University does evil; no result can justify it. Furthermore, the way Paul calls contraception “intrinsically wrong,” and the unanimous agreement of subsequent Popes and the magisterium, reveals that for Catholics, contraception is not a “gray area of life.” The Church’s position on this issue is not in doubt: The Catholic Church stands against contraception, and Notre Dame ought to, too. That our University has chosen not to is neither “admirable” nor “justifiable,” but rather something to be condemned. Jarek Jankowski junior Zachary Hamar sophomore March 5
8
Daily
The observer | thursday, march 22, 2018 | ndsmcobserver.com
Horoscope | Eugenia Last
Crossword | Will Shortz
Happy Birthday: Know your destination and don’t lose sight of your goals. Determination will be necessary but also must be applied to what’s doable. Trying to obtain something that is out of reach will cause you to miss something worthwhile. Choose your battles wisely and recognize where your efforts will make the most difference, and you will discover what happiness is all about. Your numbers are 7, 13, 22, 24, 33, 45, 47. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Listen carefully and ask questions if you don’t understand something that’s said. Getting things done right the first time will help you bypass criticism and complaints. A steady pace will supersede speed when it comes to reaching your goal. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): (April 20-May 20): Dealing with others will prove necessary, but handle it all carefully and with compassion and integrity. You can influence others with your rhetoric, so choose your words wisely. If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Deal with bureaucratic issues that crop up. It’s best to stay on top of your money, legal or health matters to avoid an untimely delay. Honesty will play a role when it comes to the way you are viewed by someone influential. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Set time aside to take care of matters of interest, dealing with children or seniors and making your community a safe place. Your kindness will be met with constructive suggestions and offers from someone willing to pitch in and help. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Use charm and your clout to reach out to someone who has jealousy issues or doesn’t like the way you do things. Offering a kind gesture will help to open up a dialogue that can encourage a better relationship in the future. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you want to do something, go all out and make it count. Opportunity is apparent, but if you limit what you can accomplish because you don’t want to accept help, you will fall short of your expectations. Call in favors. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Examine documents or shared assets you have with someone. An opportunity to make a clean break and take care of issues that have been hanging over your head should be a priority. Forward motion is in your best interest. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The tone set for the day will come through discipline, hard work and the reluctance to admit defeat. Take pleasure in doing things differently, and enjoy the fruits of your labor and the choices that unfold. A partnership looks inviting. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Settle into whatever job you are given, and don’t stop until you are finished. The way you handle work and the people you work alongside will help you maintain popularity. Romance will help counter negativity and opposition from someone you love. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do the bulk of your work from home. Tidy up and take care of personal paperwork and responsibilities that will help to secure your future. Investing in tangible plans that will increase your assets is your best bet. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t be tempted by what others do or say. Too many outside influences will cause confusion. Stick to what you know you can do. Overreacting when dealing with a friend or relative will only make matters worse. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Communication will be the best way to get things done. Being on the same page as the people you have to deal with will make life easier. Do your research and have alternatives ready should you meet with opposition. Birthday Baby: You are driven, practical and effective. You are materialistic and protective.
WINGin’ it | BAILEE EGAN & Olivia wang
Sudoku | The Mepham Group
Jumble | David Hoyt and Jeff knurek
Work Area
Make checks payable to and mail to: The Observer P.O. Box 779 Notre Dame, IN 46556
Published Monday through Friday, The Observer is a vital source of information on people and events in the Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Community. Join the more than 13,000 readers who have found The Observer an indispensable link to the two campuses. Please complete the accompanying form and mail it today to receive The Observer in your home.
Enclosed is $130 for one academic year Enclosed is $75 for one semester Name Address City State Zip
sports
ndsmcobserver.com | thursday, march 22, 2018 | The Observer
men’s golf | sCHENKEL INVITATIONAL
Sports Authority
NIT rules bring mixed feelings Jack Concannon Sports Writer
College basketball’s postseason is in full swing. The upsets have been constant. The energy has been high, and the games have been airing constantly since the bracket was released two Sundays ago. Naturally, I’m talking about the National Invitational Tournament (NIT). Teams from across the country snubbed from the Big Dance have now entered the medium-sized dance, only to see many of the rules they are familiar with have been changed. The NCAA is using the NIT to test new potential rules for the game. This has become common practice, as the 30-second shot clock was first tested in the NIT before implementation into the game. The new rules include four 10-minute quarters instead of two 20-minute halves, a wider free throw lane, a slightly extended 3-point line and the shot clock only resetting to 20-seconds after offensive rebounds. So what are fans of college basketball to make of these changes? Let’s start with the good. The shot clock resetting to 20 seconds instead of 30 is an excellent rule change. The 30-second shot clock is designed to allow teams time to bring the ball up the floor. If a team pulls down an offensive rebound and kicks the ball back out to restart their offense, they have a fresh 30 seconds to work with. This slows the game down and leads to incredibly long possessions. This change will minimize marathon possessions and increase scoring and pace of play. This is a long overdue change, as international basketball has been resetting the shot clock to a tight 14 seconds after offensive rebounds in recent years. Fourteen is too short, 30 is too long, but 20 is just right. Good job by the rules committee here. Second is the lengthening of the 3-point line by 20 inches to the international competition length. This is inconsequential for the fans, but good for the players. The average team shot 35 percent from 3-point range this season and that number has been relatively constant in recent seasons. If that went down by a few points at first, the fan experience would be unaffected. Don’t
9
worry, your favorite team is going to continue to make it rain from deep. The real positive here is player development. Players looking to play professional basketball internationally or in the NBA will benefit from the deeper line. Players going international will have no adjustment to make, and players going to the NBA will have to make a much smaller adjustment. This will also allow NBA teams to more accurately determine whose shooting will translate to the next level. This is another good change for the game. Finally, the change to quarters. It seems irrelevant at first. According to my calculator, four 10-minute quarters and two 20-minute halves yield the same amount of time. This change has a pretty large residual effect on the game, however, as it would get rid of the single bonus. Instead of seven fouls in a half for the “single bonus” and then 10 for the “double bonus,” the new format would just be five fouls in a quarter resulting in the double bonus. For those unfamiliar, if a team commits a non-shooting foul that is its seventh, eighth or ninth of a half, the other team shoots a “one-and-one.” This means that a second free throw is only awarded if the first free throw is made. Men’s college basketball is the only major basketball league in the world that plays by halves and has the one-and-one. The rational part of me agrees with many professional and international basketball fans that the one-and-one is an odd addition to the game, designed largely to arbitrarily increase odds for comebacks. However, as someone who mostly follows college hoops, I’m not ready to let it go. So many times, a team goes to the line late protecting a two- or three-point lead in the single bonus, and the knowledge that that first free throw needs to go in adds a level of energy that the double bonus can’t match in those situations. Call it arbitrary, call it dumb. That’s fine; just leave it in the game. I’d rather they stick with halves. Contact Jack Concannon at jconcan2@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Felitto records top-10 finish over spring break By JACK CONCANNON Sports Writer
Last weekend, the Irish traveled to Statesboro, Georgia, to compete in the 39th annual Schenkel Invitational at Forest Heights Country Club. The tournament included some of the sport’s top teams, including No. 3 Vanderbilt and No. 4 Florida, competing for the event’s crown. At the conclusion of the threeday, 54-hole tournament, the Irish found themselves in seventh place in the 14-team field. Irish head coach John Handrigan thought the team performed well in the tough field. “There were a lot of positives at the tournament,” Handrigan said. “We’ve been working hard. We went to Kiawah Island [in South Carolina] for a few days prior to the tournament to prepare. I felt like we were the best prepared team in that event. When we got to the tournament, we played really well. Our scores didn’t indicate how well we played. We played better than that — I was proud of the guys.”
Sophomore John Felitto, who competed as an individual, led the way for the Irish with a 5-under 211 on the weekend. He finished 10th in the field, with junior Ben Albin finishing just behind him in a tie for 12th. Sophomore Davis Lamb and junior Miguel Delgado also put together solid weekends, carding a 1-under 215 and and 1-over 217, respectively. Freshman Davis Chatfield was one player who, as Handrigan said, had a score which did not reflect his performance over the weekend. A third-round 80 set him back in the standings, but he sat at 4-under-par after two rounds, a pace that would have led the Irish, had he continued it through the final round. When asked if he expects Felitto to lead the way this year, Handrigan said he does, but he also expects the rest of the team to reach that level as well. “I definitely expect Felitto to be a leader,” Handrigan said. “I expect that out of all of our guys, to be honest — to be leaders and take turns in that role. He played great last week, and being a sophomore
and getting a top 10 in that high quality field was impressive. I’m very proud of him for that.” The Irish now face a quick turnaround, leaving campus Thursday to cross the country and compete in the K-State Bighorn Invitational at Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, California. Hosted by Kansas State, teams from all over the country will travel to the warmth of California and look to continue to improve their games. “The guys have been working hard,” Handrigan said. “They played well in the last event. We’re well prepared, so we’re going to feed off of our last event. This time of year, being a northern school, whenever you can play a lot of golf and play consecutively is good. It’s good to keep continuing on and playing.” The Irish will continue their season at the K-State Bighorn Invitational at Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, California, on Friday and Saturday. Contact Jack Concannon at jconcan2@nd.edu
nD WOMEN’S GOLF | CLOVER CUP
Irish place fifth as hosts of Arizona tournament By MIA BERRY Sports Writer
After a two-week hiatus, the Irish placed fifth overall at the Clover Cup at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona. Inconsistent play during the final day of the Clover Cup erased a promising two-day total that gave the Irish the opportunity to finish within the top-three. At the end of day one of the three-day tournament, the Irish shot an 8-over 296, which put them in fifth in the event’s standings. By the end of day two, the Irish managed to gain some momentum, shooting a team total of a 2-over 290 for a two-day total of 10-over 586, which tied them with Kentucky for fourth and just seven strokes out of third place. “The second day, we managed our games better and, because of that, were able to play more consistent,” Holt said. “We avoided big numbers, which allowed us to
score better.” The low team total was short lived for the Irish, however, as the team would eventually fall back a spot in the standings to fifth after shooting a 14-over 302 in the final round. Despite a top-five finish in a competitive tournament field, Holt insisted her team could have done better overall. “We had a great opportunity to move up in the standings the final day but just did not play as well as we are capable of as a unit,” she said. “It comes down to executing the shots when needed, and we just did not get the job done. We should have finished third based on the rankings and certainly could have done that had we all been on top of our games.” Top performers for the Irish included the junior duo of Emma Albrecht and Maddie Rose Hamilton, who both tied for ninth place on the individual leaderboard with a pair of 3-over 219s. Holt said she was proud of
the top-10 finish by two of her upperclassmen. “Emma and Maddie once again put up strong performances,” Holt said. “They have been solid, steady performers for us all year and have really helped to drive the success of the team. They both put a lot of effort into their games, and it shows in competition with how they consistently perform.” Additional standout performers for the Irish included freshman Abby Heck and junior Isabella DiLisio, who finished tied for 29th and 42nd place, respectively. Heck’s three-day total was a 9-over 225. DiLisio’s three-day total was a 13-over 229. The Irish will wrap up regular-season competition in three weeks when they travel to compete in the Bryan National Collegiate Invitational, starting April 6. Contact Mia Berry at mberry1@nd.edu
The Observer accepts classifieds every business day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Notre Dame office, 024 South Dining Hall. Deadline for next-day classifieds is 3 p.m. All classifieds must be prepaid. The charge is 5 cents per character per day, including all spaces. The Observer reserves the right to edit all
Follow us on Twitter. @ObserverSports
classifieds for content without issuing refunds.
For Rent Commencement Rental - 2BR 1Ba Perfect location - next to Eddy Street Commons - walk to everything. For more information please
email ndhouse@sbcglobal.net
Wanted
Will consider room and board in exchange for help with house and child care Grad students welcome Text or call 574-273-9845.
Room available within walking distance of campus (Corby Blvd)
Hey now, you’re an all star, get your game on, go play
10
Sports
The observer | thursday, march 22, 2018 | ndsmcobserver.com
Fencing Continued from page 12
competition. Junior A xel Kiefer and freshman Nick Itkin w ill look to build on their momentum of their silver and bronze finishes in foil at the Midwest Regional championship. Rounding out the team roster, senior epeeist Nicholas Hanahan
Track Continued from page 12
right path in this regard. The Irish had marked success in the field events. Competing in the men’s pole vault, graduate student Nathan Richartz cleared the bar at 5.60 meters, breaking the school record and w inning first place in the event. Richartz was named ACC Field Performer of the Week on Tuesday for his recordsetting performance. Notre Dame also had two men’s high jumpers in the top three. Junior Matthew Birzer and senior Hunter Holton each cleared 2.05 meters, placing second and third, respectively. The Irish throwers were largely successful as well. Sophomore Shae Watkins earned third place in the discus w ith a throw of 49.84 meters, and sophomore Logan Kusk y finished third in the hammer throw w ith a distance of 61.27 meters. On the women’s side, graduate student Indi Jackson won the shot put w ith a throw of 15.55 meters. Freshman Gabrielle Diederich also found success, finishing third place in the javelin w ith a throw of 43.77 meters. Notre Dame found considerable success on the track as well, placing near the top in several events. On the women’s side, sophomores Naya Sharp, Summer Thorpe and Michaela Butler and junior Kyla Lewis posted a time of 45.38 seconds in the 4x100-meter relay, earning a second-place finish. In the
— competing in his first NCA A championship since his freshman season — w ill join sophomore Ariel Simmons, who is making his second appearance at the championships in as many years. Irish head coach Gia Kvaratskhelia credited the captains and seniors as being instrumental to the development of the team heading into
4x400-meter relay, a team of Thorpe and seniors Allison Bartoszewicz, Payton Miller and Jordan Shead also finished runner-up, crossing the line in 3:40.86. Thorpe led a group of four Irish runners who finished in the top ten in the 100-meter hurdles, earning fourth place with a time of 13.52 seconds. Shead finished fourth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 53.31 seconds and Lewis earned fourth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.74 seconds. Sophomore sprinter Troy Pride Jr. led the way for the Irish men. Pride Jr. secured fourth place in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.61 seconds. He also earned 10th place in the 200-meter dash, running it in 21.51 seconds. This coming weekend, the Irish will be traveling to Nashville, Tennessee, to compete in the Black and Gold Invitational at Vanderbilt. Carlson said he is hoping to use the meet as an opportunity to continue building up the team’s experience in preparation for the tougher meets ahead. “This weekend is kind of a weekend to get some of our guys more experience in terms of racing and also to set the tone for the rest of the season,” Carlson said. “This weekend, [we hope to] get a little bit of momentum going.” The two-day meet, to be held at the Vanderbilt Track and Field Complex, will begin at 4 p.m. Friday and run through Saturday afternoon. Contact Peter Baltes at pbaltes@nd.edu
EMMA FARNAN | The Observer
Irish senior Jessica Harris competes in the 3,000-meter run at the Meyo Invitational on Feb. 3. Harris won the race out of 46 runners.
the postseason. “They’ve encouraged our freshmen and those competing for the first time,” he said of his program’s veterans. “They’re helping them to understand the expectations at this point in the season and how to deal with that stress.” Of the 12 fencers competing, seven are 2017 All-Americans, including one reigning national champion in individual
competition, as Russo won the title in women’s sabre last year as well as in 2015. Although the team is certain to highlight those veteran fencers and the achievements of last year’s team, Kvaratskhelia said they’ve closed that chapter and are committed to the current season. “It’s a new team with new expectations,” he said.
The four-day tournament will consist of individual round-robin duals for each weapon. The top-four finishers in each event will advance to the semifinals, with each round-robin victory resulting in a team point. The team national champion will be determined Sunday. Contact Charlotte Edmonds at cedmond3@nd.edu
EMMA FARNAN | The Observer
Irish graduate student Elijah Silva strides through the final stretch of the 800-meter run at the Meyo Invitational on Feb. 3. Silva, a transfer from Tulsa, finished seventh in the event with a time of 1:51.60. Paid Advertisement
Sports
ndsmcobserver.com | thursday, march 22, 2018
M Lax Continued from page 12
CHRIS COLLINS | The Observer
Irish senior attack Sydney Cardozo dodges a defender while moving across the field during Notre Dame’s 15-10 win over Marquette on Feb. 28 at Arlotta Stadium. Cardozo has registered two goals this season.
W Lax Continued from page 12
score to 8-5 with just over nine minutes left, the Irish couldn’t overcome the large deficit and lost the game 9-6. Freshman midfielder Andie Aldave, whose strong start to her Notre Dame career has been a regular highlight for the Irish this year, led the Irish in scoring with three goals and draw controls with four. The Irish won the draw 107, but the team’s 20 turnovers compared to Virginia Tech’s 13 proved to be costly, as did Notre Dame’s 2-for-9 performance on free-position shots. Hoping to bounce back at High Point, the Irish got off to a better start, but this time they struggled in the second half, as a 6-0 run led to a 13-7 defeat. Irish freshman midfielder
Maddie Howe scored three goals in the first 25 minutes, as the Irish held a 5-4 lead with just a minute remaining before halftime. However, a goal from Panthers sophomore midfielder Ashley Britton tied the score. Although Notre Dame took one more lead, the Panthers (5-2, 0-0 Big South) pulled away midway through the half to record their third consecutive victory, with Howe’s fourth goal of the game being too little, too late. Senior midfielder Erica Perrotta was the star of the game for the Panthers, recording three goals, three ground balls, two draw controls and four caused turnovers. For the Irish, the free position again approved to be a problem, as the team went 1-for-7, while a combination of a 20-to-13 turnover disadvantage and six fewer draw controls meant the Irish took 18 fewer
Paid Advertisement
shots than their opponent. Returning home to Arlotta Stadium and hoping to preserve their winning record, the Irish played the nation’s 12th-ranked offense in No. 10 Virginia. Although Notre Dame took a 3-1 lead, the team fell victim to a 9-1 run that left them trailing 10-4 late in the first half. Despite working the deficit back to just 12-9 with 20 minutes remaining, the Cavaliers (6-2, 2-1 ACC) took over again with five more unanswered goals before sophomore midfielder Savannah Buchanan’s consolation goal brought the game to its final score of 17-10. The Irish were again drastically outshot, 42 to 25, after losing the battle of the draw 1811. Howe scored four more goals to bring her season total to 21, while Buchanan scored three and added an assist, three ground balls and four draw controls. The Irish will now attempt to prevent their three-game losing skid from extending against two top-10 opponents. On Saturday, the Irish will host No. 9 Syracuse, which — despite its pedigree as one of the nation’s top programs — is without a win in ACC play, having lost to Virginia in its only conference game so far. The Orange (6-2, 0-1 ACC) have been a dominant offensive team this year and rank second in the nation in scoring offense, scoring 14 or more in all but one game this season. Then, Notre Dame will play No. 5 North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on March 31. Opening draw between the Irish and Orange is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Arlotta Stadium.
scoring while falling over to make it 10-10. The Irish appeared to take the lead off a good cut to the net by senior attack Mikey Wynne, but he was called for a crease violation. And the Wolverines took advantage, scoring the game’s next two goals, going up 12-10. With under five minutes left to play, the Irish needed to score quickly. Junior attack Ryder Garnsey obliged, making a wrap-around play with 3:20 left to play to make it 12-11. A Michigan goal with 2:15 remaining seemed to cement the win, but Garnsey answered again, giving the Irish a chance with just over one minute to play. But the Irish hopes fell short when Garnsey was called for a crease violation — the second in the fourth quarter for the Irish — and Michigan ran out the rest of the clock. “We had two crease violations in the fourth quarter; you can’t have crease violations,” Corrigan said. “That’s absurd. The crease doesn’t move.” “I have to do a better job of setting up the pick,” Garnsey said of the final crease violation. “I put [senior midfielder] Pierre [Byrne] in a tough situation, really pinned him right up against there in the crease with not much room for movement.” Garnsey finished the day with five goals and an assist to lead the Irish scoring effort. Sophomore midfielder Bryan Costabile picked up a hat trick as well, scoring three goals on five shots on goal. “Every week, someone’s got to step up,” Garnsey said of his performance. “Today was just a day I found myself in a position to take some shots. I’m sure next week someone else will step up.” The first quarter saw Michigan jump out to an early lead. The Wolverines got on the board just one minute into the game, as Wolverines junior midfielder and leading goal-scorer Brent Noseworthy fired one past Irish freshman goalkeeper Matt Schmidt. Byrne and Costabile scored goals for the Irish in the opening period, but Notre Dame trailed 3-2 at the end of the quarter — the first time the Irish trailed after the first quarter since their 12-10 loss to Maryland on March 3. The later stages of the first period and early stages of the second saw a couple of good looks for Notre Dame, but senior Wolverines goalie Tommy Heidt stood tall. Senior Irish attack Mikey Wynne broke through on a
| The Observer
11
Notre Dame man-up advantage with 11:27 left in the second quarter, tying the game up at 3-3. The Irish could not capitalize on a second man-up advantage, however, and Noseworthy made the Irish pay with a behind-the-back goal to put Michigan up 4-3. The Wolverines struck again on a laser shot by junior midfielder Decker Curran from the top of the offensive zone. But Garnsey answered with just six seconds left on the clock to make it 5-4 before halftime. “We’re not going to quit,” Corrigan said of the halftime deficit. “I’m not ever concerned about that. I know our guys are going to keep playing. But you can’t give away as many plays as we gave away.” The Irish wasted no time tying the game, as Costabile struck again just 1:01 into the third quarter to make it 5-5. After Noseworthy completed his hat trick on a man-up opportunity, Garnsey answered again for the Irish to tie the game again at 6-6. The third quarter remained a neck-and-neck affair — the two teams even hit shots on the crossbar on back-to-back possessions — but a goal for Noseworthy, his fourth of the day, in the final 20 seconds of the third quarter gave Michigan an 8-6 lead heading into the fourth. Just as they had started the third quarter with a quick goal to tie the game, the Irish tied up the score again less than two minutes into the fourth quarter. Right off the faceoff, senior long-stick midfielder John Sexton gained possession and drove right to the Michigan zone and fired a shot past Heidt. Just a few moments later, Costabile completed his hat trick to tie the game at 8-8. But the Irish didn’t have enough answers and fell short to the Wolverines, who picked up their second win ever against a ranked opponent. “We said to our guys at halftime, ‘The winning goals haven’t been scored.’ We said it at the end of the third quarter,” Corrigan said. “But we allowed them to make the winning goals. You have to get stops. We don’t give up 13 goals. We don’t give up 13 goals to the best teams in the country. We gave up 13 goals today — that’s my fault we weren’t prepared to do better than that.” Next up for Notre Dame is a trip to Columbus, Ohio, to take on Ohio State on Sunday at noon. Contact Marek Mazurek at mmazurek@nd.edu
12
The observer | thursday, march 22, 2018 | ndsmcobserver.com
MEN’S LACROSSE | MICHIGAN 13, ND 12
fencing
ND hopes to repeat as champ By CHARLOTTE EDMONDS Associate Sports Editor
Notre Dame w ill prepare to defend its title starting Thursday at the NCA A championships w ith a full roster of 12 competitors. As one of only three schools, along w ith Columbia and Ohio State, to qualif y the ma x imum number of athletes, the Irish have positioned themselves to compete for a repeat of last year’s success. The women enter the national stage w ith a target on their back as the top-ranked team. Senior Francesca Russo and junior Tara Hassett w ill lead off in the sabre. Meanwhile, juniors Sabrina Massialas and Elyssa K leiner w ill look to defend their gold and silver sweep of the foil at the Midwest Regional championship last week. Junior Amanda Sirico, who was recently named ACC female fencer of the year in women’s epee, w ill
Wolverines upset Irish at home with early lead
be joined by freshman Dasha Yefremenko in epee. Sirico, an A ll-American, lost in the semifinals of last year’s NCA A championships. Hosted by Penn State, the championship is based on the combined results of the men’s and women’s tournament. The men’s team recently dropped from the No. 1-ranked position to No. 4 in the polls. However, it is still ver y much a four-team race, w ith the point differential between the top-four teams being significantly closer than the remaining ranked teams. Senior sabreurs Jonah Shainberg and Jonathan Fitzgerald w ill lead off for the Irish on the men’s side of the bracket. This w ill be the third-straight NCA A championships for the pair, who finished fifth and eighth, respectively, at last year’s
Last year when Michigan and Notre Dame met at Arlotta Stadium, the Irish coasted to a 16-5 win. This year, the game was about as close as could be. Down 8-6 entering the fourth quarter, the fourthranked Irish (4-2, 1-0 ACC) fought tooth and nail with the Wolverines (6-2, 0-0 Big Ten) to tie the score at 8-8 and 1010. But ultimately, Notre Dame came up short in the final minutes, falling to Michigan 13-12 on Wednesday. “You have to save the ball and stop teams. We didn’t do that,” Irish head coach Kevin Corrigan said. With 7:42 left in the quarter, a mad scramble in front of the Michigan net resulted in sophomore midfielder Brian Willetts somehow getting control of the ball and
see FENCING PAGE 10
see M LAX PAGE 11
By MAREK MAZUREK Senior Sports Writer
nd WOmen’s lacrosse | VT 9, nd 6; high point 13, nd 7; uva 17, nd 10
CHRIS COLLINS | The Observer
Irish sophomore midfielder Bryan Costabile prepares to shoot during Notre Dame’s 13-12 loss to Michigan on March 21.
Track & field | Hurricane invitational
Team drops three straight, Squad shines as return to host Syracuse spring approaches Observer Staff Report
Showing f lashes of success but struggling to stay on top for a complete game, Notre Dame experienced a tough spring break period, dropping each of its three games and falling to 5-5. On March 11, the Irish (5-5, 1-3 ACC) traveled to Blacksburg, Virginia, to take on No. 16 Virginia Tech, who had already earned two ranked victories this season over Duke and Denver after an 0-2 start. The Irish had a perfect 8-0 series record against Virginia Tech (8-3, 2-0 ACC) — which was hoping to earn its second conference victor y of the season to match a program-high in the ACC — going into the meeting, yet the Hokies came out well on top. The Irish were held without a goal for more than 25 minutes, falling behind 5-0, and scored only once in the opening 45 minutes. Although a run of four goals brought the see W LAX PAGE 11
By PETER BALTES Sports Writer
CHRIS COLLINS | The Observer
Irish freshman midfielder Maddie Howe cradles the ball during Notre Dame’s 15-10 win over Marquette on Feb. 24.
A new season has begun for Notre Dame. After sending eight athletes to the NCA A indoor championships, the Irish kicked off spring competition this past weekend at the t wo-day Hurricane Inv itational. The Irish posted strong results in their first outdoor show ing of the year, excelling in the infield and earning 16 topfive finishes. Irish men’s distance coach Sean Carlson said he is proud of the team’s accomplishments over the course of the w inter season. The men’s distance medley relay won silver at the national meet, and he said he sees a lot of potential for continued grow th for the men’s distance runners this spring and beyond. “Part of that was in how we train, preparing for the national meet all year round,” he said. “We’ve had a group of guys that I think, most importantly, who have kind
of bought into what we’re doing. ... They were running not just for themselves, but for something bigger than themselves. … W hat’s happening here is kind of unique. The depth throughout the men’s team on the distance side is really showing, and also we have one of the best men’s recruiting class coming in next year, too. It’s a really exciting time to be a part of Notre Dame [track and field].” Carlson said the team is planning on taking this momentum into the spring and building off of the positive energ y. “The most important goal right now is continuing to build the culture of the program ... continuing to push this self less env ironment,” he said. “If we can continue to do that outdoors, we’re going to have some prett y good results.” With its results this past weekend, Notre Dame appears to already be on the see TRACK PAGE 10