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Former UN Secretary speaks at forum Ban Ki-moon explores global citizenship, climate change in keynote speech at Asia Leadership Forum By LUCY LYNCH News Writer
Ban Ki-moon, former United Nations secretarygeneral, led the keynote speech at the third-annual Asia Leadership Forum at Notre Dame on Wednesday evening. Ban, the South Korean native who served as secretary-general from 2007 to 2016, discussed the importance of developing global citizens. University President Fr. John Jenkins and Rotary International general secretary John Hewko expressed their gratitude for Ban, who they said had come to share with us how we can continue to make meaningful strides
further in the world. Throughout his career at the U.N., Ban, who was the first East Asian elected to the secretary-general role, was successful in expanding the humanitarian and global development agenda, working in the policy realms of poverty, education, climate change, gender equality and public health. Ban’s childhood experiences — specifically the Korean War — led him to this humanitarian work. “W hen the North and South began fighting, all the children recognized the blue U.N. f lag as the hope,” he said. “They saved us.” see MOON PAGE 5
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Former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon gives the keynote lecture at the Asian Leadership Forum Wednesday in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Ban discussed global citizenship.
Judge Barrett discusses originalist interpretations By NATALIE WEBER News Editor
Does an originalist interpretation of the Constitution require judges to ask what James Madison would do in a given situation? Judge Amy Coney Barrett (’97 J.D.) answered this question with a resounding
“no” in a lecture hosted Wednesday night by the Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley. “Many people think an originalist approach requires us to ask, ‘W hat would James Madison do? ’ if we were confronted with some type of constitutional problem. … That’s not what
originalism means,” she said. Barrett, who currently serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, distinguished between two types of originalism: original intent originalism and original see BARRETT PAGE 6
Glee Club to feature alumni in performance By LAUREN BAKKE News Writer
Senior Brian Raab, president of Glee Club, said joining the Glee Club became the cornerstone of his college life. “Without Glee Club, I don’t even know what my college experience would have been like,” he said. This weekend, club alumni
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of all ages have a chance to relive that experience. Over 200 Glee Club alumni will be visiting Notre Dame’s campus this Friday to join in the Glee Club Reunion Concert under director Daniel Stowe. The concert will be in Leighton Concert Hall at 8 p.m. and is celebrating the club’s 103rd year. Tickets can be purchased at the DeBartolo Performing Arts
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Center website. Glee Club is a selective 75-person men’s chorus, Raab said. The group rehearses four days a week and has two regular-season performances per semester, he said. He said it also performs before home games during the football season. Though it is only a few see GLEE PAGE 6
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SMC hosts career, internship fair By alison vandenborre News Writer
The annual Saint Mary’s Career and Internship Fair was held Wednesday at the Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex on Wednesday from 4:30-7 p.m. Last year the fair was held in the Student Center but Stacie Jeffirs, the Saint Mary’s Career Crossings director, said in an email that she was excited to move into a bigger venue. “We are excited because we are hosting this year’s career and internship in the newlyrenovated Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex,” Jeffirs said. “This venue allows for more space to host more organizations and for all of our organizations to be in the same location versus spread out through the Student Center. We have some new organizations that are participating this year, and there will be opportunities for students from all majors. We are also looking
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forward to having some of our Saint Mary’s alumnae back on campus recruiting with their organizations including the Orr Fellows, Emarsys and others.” The Saint Mary’s career fair is small but growing annually with nearly 50 organizations this year offering full-time jobs, part-time jobs, internships, community service and graduate programs for a variety of majors. Sarah Enck, assistant director of the Saint Mary’s Career Crossings Office, said that she thinks it is important for everyone to attend the career fair. “I think the importance of students attending the Career and Internship Fair depends on their goal,” Enck said.“For seniors, it may be to find a job or other opportunity after graduation. Sophomores and juniors may be looking for summer internships. We encourage freshman students to attend see FAIR PAGE 6
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Cyber Crimes unit relocates to Notre Dame By ALEXANDRA MUCK News Writer
Six students were sworn in as officers Sept. 7 for the St. Joseph Count y Cyber Crimes unit. W hile the internship program is not new, it was recently expanded from three to six interns and the entire unit was relocated to Hammes Mowbray Hall. The internship opportunit y began three years ago as a partnership between the Universit y’s computing and digital technologies program (CDT) and the central prosecutor’s office, Mitch Kajzer, director of the cyber crime unit and manager of the student interns, said. At that time, the program only had one intern. “That [experience] was ver y successful, so two years ago we expanded to two interns and actually moved from the space we were w ithin the count y police department to new space in the St. Joseph County Jail,” Kajzer said. The program had three
interns each year for the past two years, Kajzer said, so talks began about a possible expansion. With the expansion of six students, however, came the need for more space — so program managers approached Notre Dame. “The obvious benefit [of being located at Notre Dame] is that now we can ser ve so many more students,” Mike Chapple, facult y adv isor for the program, said. “Hav ing it right here on campus as opposed to all the way across tow n means that students can just drop in and work for an hour or two when they have time in between their classes, and we’re able to provide opportunities to so many more students. … There’s a lot of empt y seats around here, so the hope is that it can get even bigger.” Chuck Crowell, director of CDT, said the program originally started to give students hands-on experience. “The traditional programs here, majors and minors, are limited to some extent
by the fact that they didn’t have room for a lot of nontheor y, non-book, non-classroom kinds of experiences,” Crowell said. “There are exceptions of course around campus, but we wanted to build an exception in CDT because there are certain things that you just have to learn by doing.” The real-world experience, Chapple said, is the best part of the program. “[Students are] getting skills that are so valuable and in demand in today’s workforce,” Chapple said. “The fact that we’re prov iding students the abilit y to move beyond textbook problems and contrived cases and contribute to real-world investigations gives them experience that puts them head-and-shoulders above anyone else.” W hile Notre Dame is not the only universit y to offer students the opportunit y to work w ith officers in hybrid units, it is unique in the sense that the interns are sworn in, Kajzer
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said. “No other universities or police departments are doing that,” Kajzer said. “It’s actually a risk y decision to do something like that because we’re essentially giv ing police powers to students. Some of the interns are 19-years-old, and they have full police arrest powers. … We decided that the benefits outweighed the risks of doing it.” One of the primar y benefits is that there are no restrictions on the tasks the interns can do, Kajzer said. The interns can w rite search warrants, meet w ith judges, get warrants signed, testif y in court and search for ev idence at a scene. In addition, interns can help sift through ev idence that may have not been analyzed other w ise. “Stacks of potential ev idence sit there because there’s no personnel to deal w ith it,” Crowell said.
Kajzer said “scarce resources in personnel” sometimes limit the functions that teams are able to perform. “[Teams] can do the case investigations, they can do the forensics and analysis,” Kajzer said. “They are getting great experience for it, and we are getting the added manpower. A lot of ev idence that may not have been looked at before or may not have been looked at w ith such detail before — that is now happening. We’re working through back logs and we’re generating ev idence for cases that we may not have had before.” With the expansion, the program now has two sophomores, two juniors and two seniors. Senior Christina Casino, who has participated as an intern since the summer after her sophomore year, said she spends her time in the program doing research, issuing warrants and going through dev ices forensically. “They really do take our input and actually use it, which is cool,” she said. Casino said she w ill be working in cyber risk at a consulting firm next year. “This is kind of what got me interested in cyber,” Casino said. “I’d be able to use this knowledge in a lot of random aspects of cyber in [the] firm [I’ll work for].” Other former interns and graduates of the program have spoken highly of the experience as well, Kajzer said. “The feedback I get from those that are out in industr y is how both the classroom instruction and the internship program taught them practical skills and theoretical skills that other job applicants or other co-workers didn’t have,” he said. Contact Alexandra Muck at amuck@nd.edu
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New student group supports women in math By SERENA ZACHARIAS News Writer
Thousands of miles apart, 2018 Notre Dame graduate Caitly n Booms and senior Katie Gallagher arrived at the same conclusion: Notre Dame needed a supportive club for women pursuing mathematics. Gallagher, co-president of the Women in Math club, studied abroad last year at Ox ford Universit y, where her classes were dominated by males.After finding support in the Mirzak hani Societ y, an association that promoted women study ing math at Ox ford, Gallagher was inspired to create a similar club at Notre Dame. Back on campus, Booms had also been considering the importance of hav ing a support system for women study ing math for the past few years. “Throughout my
undergrad career, I participated in several programs outside of Notre Dame, including a conference for women interested in math grad school, the Budapest Semesters in Math program and a Research Experience for Undergrads (REU), where I met several other women study ing math,” Booms said in a Facebook message. “These experiences made me realize the importance of hav ing other female math students to work w ith and be friends w ith, and they made it clear to me that Notre Dame was lacking such a communit y.” The two came into contact and discussed ideas over w inter break, and Booms initiated the club last spring while Gallagher finished the year at Ox ford, Gallagher said. Since Booms graduated, Gallagher and senior Arianna Blanco became
more involved, and the club has grow n. “We are currently apply ing to become a chapter in the Association for Women in Mathematics, AW M, w ith the help of a few facult y members,” Gallagher said. Senior Kristine A nderson, social chair of the club, said they are holding academic and social events to help connect women interested in math. “We have biweek ly Sip ’N Solves, which is a homeworkbased event where girls can get together and do homework,” A nderson said. “It’s a good way to find someone in math classes you’re in, and upperclassmen are there to help give adv ice for classes they have already taken.” Anderson said they are also planning on holding a research and internship panel for women who have been involved w ith math
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research or internships to discuss what they have done w ith other girls who are interested. She said math is a versatile field w ith applications in research, business, economics and politics, and women should consider the various opportunities math can prov ide. “As far as social events, we’re doing a board game day. … We’ll have some sort of fall event, and we w ill host a pizza part y later on,” Gallagher said. Gallagher said these events w ill help girls in math learn more about opportunities available to them, and they w ill give Notre Dame women in math a better support system, which is what Booms had hoped for the club. “I think it’s really important for women in math to have a strong communit y and to be supportive of each other, primarily because it is a field that is
still largely male dominated and discrimination and bias against women still exists,” Booms said. “Hav ing a support group of women in your same position can be extremely encouraging and can make women feel more comfortable and capable.” She said she hopes the club can help women in math feel less alone. “Mathematics can be quite a difficult subject to study, and it is easy to doubt one’s abilit y to be successful,” Booms said. “Hav ing a Women in Math group where you can discuss these feelings and be uplifted and supported by other women can be crucial in ensuring that women study ing math at Notre Dame are not only successful, but as happy and confident as well.” Contact Serena Zacharias at szachari@nd.edu
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Saint Mary’s offers new testoptional policy By McKENZIE LOOKEBILL News Writer
As Saint Mar y’s students settle into the first semester of the 2018-19 academic year, high school students begin the admissions process for colleges and universities around the countr y. Generally, applications require a transcript, essay and ACT or SAT test score. This year Saint Mar y’s is adapting its application process, according to its website, to “engage all students, no matter their background.” “Saint Mar y’s has been study ing the issue for over 10 years,” director of admission Sarah Dvorak said. “For us, the greatest predictor of success at the College is the high school GPA combined w ith the strength of the coursework and not the standardized test results. In addition, there is an abundance of data out there that clearly demonstrate the tests have a much more adverse impact on women, and students from underrepresented populations and lower socioeconomic backgrounds. This is in direct conf lict w ith our mission as a College. Now we can add that we recognize there are outstanding, academically-prepared students, who did not do well on a test on Saturday morning, but we believe they can, too, f lourish at Saint Mar y’s.” The College’s mission statement defines the values of students and facult y. Dvorak said they strive to make a difference in the world, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. “There are more than 1,000 colleges and universities in the U.S., including top-tier institutions, who have chosen not to require standardized test scores for admission,” v ice president of enrollment management Mona Bowe said. “I believe that elevates Saint Mar y’s to being recognized as one that can break w ith tradition if it prov ides access to a
superb education to talented students, who for whatever reason, did not test well. It speaks to our w illingness to take a stand if it means more students can benefit from the opportunit y now available to them.” First year McKenzie Looney said she would have been interested in the change to the application process as a high school senior. “I think this would have helped me because personally I am not a great testtaker,” Looney said. “I feel that standardized tests have show n that they can not properly gage someone’s actual intellect. This makes Saint Mar y’s different because I think they have realized that there is more to a person than one standardized test. People can help contribute to a college w ithout being great at answering a bunch of questions in four hours.” The admission team brought the proposal of changing the application process to the Admission and Scholarship committee. The decision was made by both the committee and council together after v iewing supporting data. Now applicants who choose to not include a test score w ill have to have a GPA bet ween a 3.2 and 4.0, submit an academic w riting sample and attach a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher of their sophomore through senior years, according to the admission website. “Admission to Saint Mar y’s is a holistic process,” Bowe said. “A process that considers a number of factors in the admission decision. W hen a student is denied admission to the College, the decision is not based on a single factor. The process w ill remain the same, and all other factors w ill be considered when admitting students who choose not to prov ide their scores.” Contact McKenzie Lookebill at mlookebill01@saintmarys.edu
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SMC to showcase Native American art exhibit By IMAN OMAR News Writer
Chris Pappan, who is a renowned Native American painter and ledger artist with work displayed in the collections of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.; The North America Native Museum in Zurich, Switzerland; and The Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence, Kansas; among others, will be displaying his unique “Interpretative Narratives” exhibit at the Saint Mary’s Moreau Art Galleries from Thursday to Nov. 2. The opening reception for Pappan’s work will take place Thursday from 5-7 p.m. in the Moreau Art Gallery. Ian Weaver, gallery director of the Moreau Art Galleries, said he first discovered Pappan’s work at the Field Museum in Chicago and was struck by the nuances in art and reality. “I was not only struck by how beautifully detailed his drawings and paintings were, but then also that they were about something so personal to him as well,” he said. “I thought he would be a powerful artist to bring to the College because of his amazing technical work as
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Since his time as secretary-general, Ban has continued to raise awareness for the importance of developing global citizens and the idea that partnerships such as the connection between the U.N. and Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs and Liu Institute for Asia and Asian studies, can help remedy many of the world’s current problems. “It is a great honor and privilege to deliver this keynote speech at Notre Dame’s third leadership forum,” Ban said. “This is one of the most celebrated learning institutions in the United States and one rooted in the strong Catholic tradition of pursuing teaching and research focused on the common good.” Ban credited Notre Dame’s global inf luence and showed his support for Notre Dame football. “Indeed Notre Dame’s history, academics, culture and legendary football team are known all around the world, including in Korea,” he said. “Cheer, cheer for old Notre
well as the educational component his work promotes. I want students to take away the fact that artists don’t just make pretty pictures, but their art is oftentimes about something that is based on identity or social justice or politics or history, that it’s always about something more than what you’re seeing.” Pappan’s art focuses on presenting a contemporary view of indigenous perspectives and promoting greater dialogue and understanding of Native American history that is contrary to existing stereotypes and distorted perceptions of Native peoples, Weaver said. “I’m excited for people to walk through the installation that he’s creating, which is also very specific to Saint Mary’s, so he hasn’t done this any where else, which is exciting,” he said. “So, it will be an opportunity for him to realize something he hasn’t done before but also for the community to see something new as well.” Pappan said he draws much of his inspiration from his Native Kaw, Osage and Cheyenne River Sioux descent. “A lot of my work is based on historical photographs
and putting a contemporary spin on them to create new narratives and dialogues within the works,” he said. “I hope it inspires people to think about Native American people in a contemporary way, as we are here and we exist now and not just in the past.” The exhibition is designed to be interactive with the viewers, and there will be a video installation that will showcase some of his work on display in the Field Museum in Chicago so that viewers can get a deeper look into the narrative he is communicating with his art. “This exhibition will be about creating new works with those elements of dialogue within finished pieces, and the gallery space here will be transformed into a large installation where smaller elements from the drawings will be increased in scale and on the wall in order to lead the viewer around into the gallery into this personal space where I have been working in,” Pappan said. “It’s kind of like a personal ref lection, and I’m really proud and excited about it,” he said.
Dame.” Recognizing both the risks and progress of the world today — tariffs, climate change, artificial intelligence, block chain, robotics and biotechnology — Ban said people must come together to work on different issues. Even in a country as large as the U.S., he said, “you cannot do it alone.” In addition to global citizenship, Ban returned to another success of his career as secretary-general: the formation of the Paris climate agreement that was ratified by 195 countries around the world. “Climate change is no longer a debate,” Ban said. “It’s happening here.” Ban referenced a study specifically pertaining to Indiana temperatures, which are expected to rise five to six degrees Celsius by the middle of the 21st century. The Paris agreement, Ban said, is a plan to maintain the global temperature rise to two degrees Celsius or less. “The Paris agreement is the best hope to persevere over threats to our ailing planet, but we need to work together,” Ban said. “Bottom line, we don’t have a plan
B because we don’t have a planet B.” He also expressed his disappointment with the the U.S. exit from the Paris Agreement in June 2017. “It was shortsighted and it isolates the United States from literally every other country in the world,” Ban said. “President [Donald] Trump is on the wrong side of history, and even though I don’t have a vote, I hope that he will change his mind.” Ban closed by reiterating the importance of global citizenship and giving a clear definition: Global citizenship is a concept that serves as a tool to solve challenge and achieve goals. Those who are global citizens are “not a member of a nation, but a citizen of the world.” He called on young people, saying they have the most legitimate voice to elevate global citizenship and continue to be problem solvers. “Despite challenges we currently face, partnerships and global citizenship can help us achieve our goals,” Ban said. “Let’s work together so no one’s left behind in this world.”
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weeks into the season, Raab said he is confident the new Glee Club “rookies” will perform well. “They’ll be surrounded by guys who know their part,” he said. “They sit between two Glee Club guys who know what they’re doing.” Recent alumnus Christianos Burlotos, who graduated in 2018, said he would tell new members to “embrace the community of [Glee Club].” He said he believes it is one of the tightest communities at Notre Dame and new members should
members will open the concert, then be joined by alumni for the second part of the performance, Jacklich said. Burlotos said the alumni have ver y little time to prepare for the event. “You come back, they throw you a binder and after an hour-and-a-half rehearsal you have a concert,” he said. Jacklich said there are a number of pieces Glee Club has been singing for decades. “The cool thing for all of us current clubers is getting to see which pieces are really well-known in the club,” he said. Burlotos said some retired pieces the club has performed in the past will be featured in Friday’s concert. “Some of the classics we’re singing, I’ve never even sang,” he said. The concert will also feature some current Glee members’ favorites. Raab said his favorite piece out of the concert’s selection is “The Water is Wide,” arranged by Glee Club alumnus Patrick Dupre Quigley. “I’m a sucker for ballads,” Raab said. Pearson said the Glee Club alumnus singing the solo for the concert gave its premiere performance in the early 2000s. For Glee Club alumni returning to campus, Burlotos said, their
experience will be far different from other alumni simply returning for a football game. “The community will continue to last in that way,” he said. Pearson said singing the Alma Mater and Victor y March on his first day in the club is one of his favorite memories. “It was my dream to join the Glee Club since when I first wanted to apply to Notre Dame,” he said. Looking ahead towards his own graduation, Jack lich said he will never forget his time in Glee Club. “It’ll certainly be a hard
goodbye, but I’m taking a lot with me,” he said. Burlotos said he is sure that although the club will change with time, it will never stray far from its roots. “There are always those few songs we come back to,” he said. Pearson said he also believes the club will keep many of its traditions and repertoire for years to come. “I don’t think it’ll change that much at all,” he said. “We’re over 100 years old. The stuff that’s really good has stuck, and it’s not going to go any where.”
I also think it’s important for students to practice their networking and professional interpersonal skills early so they can feel prepared for interviews and confident moving into the workplace.” To prepare for any of these goals, the College also provides a free workshop before the career fair. The workshop helps students research companies attending the fair, develop introduction
strategies, create resumes and, ultimately, get jobs. Enck said that she often sees students have success with obtaining jobs. “The Career and Internship Fair is a great avenue for students to obtain internships and jobs,” Enck said. “The fair provides an opportunity for students to learn more about companies and network employers from various industries. These interactions will often lead to interviews,
which can produce positions within the companies.” Genesis Vasquez, a junior at Saint Mary’s, attended the Career and Internship Fair to broaden her opportunities. “[The career fair is important because] it helps give students the perspective to go and look at employers, [and] if they are seniors, potentially get a job,” she said. “If you’re not a senior, it can help you to find
opportunities for internships.” Vasquez said she attended the career fair to look for internships and after college opportunities. “I don’t want to go straight to grad school after Saint Mary’s, so, I’m looking at options like volunteer work and service opportunities,” she said.
the country forward with an evolving idea of norms.” Meanwhile, original intent originalism suggested that the Constitution should be interpreted in exactly the same manner as its framers, Barrett said. “Original intent originalism was really an [exercise] of trying to think your way into the minds of the framers and say ‘How would James Madison approach this problem? ’ or ‘How would Thomas Jefferson approach this problem? ’” she said. However, Barrett said, there are several objections to this framework — there were several framers of the Constitution, and it is not possible to ever fully guess at their thoughts. Furthermore, Barrett said, one might object to this form of originalism on the grounds that the
Constitution should not be bound by the “private intentions” of the framers. Original public meaning originalism counters some of these issues by interpreting the Constitution according to what its framers said, rather than thought, Barrett said. “The text of the Constitution controls, so the meaning of the words at the time they were ratified is the same as their meaning today,” she said. This form of originalism distinguishes between interpretation of the Constitution — looking at the meaning of the Constitution — and construction, or putting the Constitution into practice, Barrett said. “Making this distinction between interpretation and construction has had the
effect of making originalism a pretty wide tent,” she said. “Now, in its most recent and modern iteration, originalism has attracted people of all different political stripes.” W hile some might criticize originalism by saying it allows “the dead hand of the past” to inf luence current interpretations, Barrett said striking down judicial decisions for this reason would be analogous to reversing laws once the people who enacted them died. “Nobody would say that for example, Miranda vs. Arizona is no longer good law simply because the justices who participated in that decision are dead,” she said. Additionally, Barrett said, judges retain the power to reverse decisions when needed. “W hat makes [judicial
decisions] democratically legitimate is ... we always have the power to amend the Constitution,” she said. “Judges have the power to reverse judicial decisions when they have the need to.” Barrett also addressed the criticism that originalism created an inf lexible interpretation of the Constitution, saying originalism often offered guiding principles, rather than direct answers to individual judicial questions. “In some respects we should look at that [inf lexibility] as a good thing. … It’s a f loor, we don’t want to go below this,” she said. “We don’t want an entirely f lexible Constitution because then we would have no constitutional protection at all.”
appreciate that. Junior Tim Jacklich, another member of Glee Club, said the club is a big time commitment, but also a wonderful opportunity. “Buy into the club,” he said. Raab said some of the alumni traveling in for the weekend graduated as early as the 1960s. Sophomore Zach Pearson, also in Glee Club, said he has been busy preparing for several months in his role as the 2018 reunion commissioner. “It started fairly rela xed, and then things obviously picked up,” he said. Current Glee Club
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Glee Club members laugh during practice. The Glee Club alumni concert will take place Friday night in Leighton Concert Hall.
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if they are interested, to get a head start on how to navigate career fairs. W hatever the goal is, I think it is important for students to learn about the various companies and organizations that they may have not thought of before and learn about different opportunities that could be available to them.
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public meaning originalism. The former emerged during the 1980s under Justice Earl Warren’s and Justice Warren Burger’s Supreme Courts, Barrett said. It arose as a response to living constitutionalism, a way of interpreting the Constitution that defended controversial decisions such as Miranda vs. Arizona and Roe vs. Wade. “Everyone agreed at the time that decisions like this aren’t textually compelled,” Barrett said. “There’s nothing in the text of the Constitution itself. … At the time, living constitutionalism was a sophisticated justification. Courts ought to interpret with an eye towards current norms, push
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Director Daniel Stowe conducts the Glee Club members as they prepare for their upcoming alumni reunion concert on Friday.
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Ranking the campus’ breakfast sandwiches Charlie Kenney Scene Writer
Bad DART times often go hand in hand with one thing for a quite large contingent of students across campus — no time for lunch. Often only 15, 20 or 30 minutes is allotted to this cursed bunch. It’s far less than enough time to walk to the dining hall, select your food and get to your next class. These students often don’t get out of class until 2 or 3 p.m., which is too late for lunch, yet too early for dinner — a state of limbo that is often hard to deal with. There are multiple ways that students reconcile this problem. Some choose to eat a sandwich from the dining hall’s Grab and Go program — serving as a cold lunch of sorts; some choose to eat only a granola bar or apple and hope that it will tide them over until dinner; and some, do as I do, and indulge in the happy medium between a meal and a snack — a breakfast sandwich. Eating a breakfast sandwich should be a straightforward task at Notre Dame, but it isn’t. Notre Dame, although it likes to homogenize most things, have yet to establish a monopoly within the campus’ breakfast sandwich market. There are a plethora of options, each with its own unique style and shortcomings. I have tried, as far as I know, almost all of them on campus, and now I am going to rank them. My opinion doesn’t matter too much. I don’t like cheese and often struggle to find anything I like on restaurant menus. But, I’m going to list my top five or so anyway. Here you go.
6. Modern Market Contrary to the farm to table reputation that Modern Market likes to give off, their breakfast sandwiches are pre-made and heated up. Due to their being premade, I have never eaten one because I cannot remove the cheese.
5. Starbucks Starbucks’ tries to make up for its subpar sandwich with fancy ingredients. Instead of the normal choice of cheddar cheese it uses gouda; and instead of a normal bagel or croissant it uses ciabatta buns that are much too small. Also, its sandwiches are pre-made and heated up, so I haven’t eaten one of them either.
4. Waddick’s I refuse to learn the new name. The Arts and Letters refuge, formerly known as Waddick’s, has arguably the best pre-made eggs on campus. Its yolks are runny and it seems as if they were cooked right there. The problem with Waddick’s breakfast sandwiches, however, is that it heats them up in a microwave, not a toaster. This certainly gets the eggs runny, but it compromises the integrity of the bagel or croissant. But it’s convenient for history majors like myself and I eat it more than any other one on this list.
Alina Song Columnist
TI have always want to have a doubleeyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), a plastic surgery that would make my eyes appear fuller, brighter and more awake. I’m fully aware of the risk of having this surgery — it might hurt my eyesight and I might look uglier if the surgery failed. But I still hope to do it, because I want to become beautiful, and a doubleeyelid is a necessity of the beauty standards in Asia. I learned about these standards, or the definition of beauty, the same way I learned to speak — by inevitably eavesdropping on adults’ conversations. I heard my mom and her friends murmuring about my big eyes and my potential of being an actress when I was still lying in my car-seat. Then, I knew that big eyes represented beauty, and being beautiful was beneficial. “Many a little makes a mickle,” my mind was imperceptibly instilled with the obligation of pursuing these beauty standards before I grew conscious enough to think about what beauty is. It turned out that I didn’t grow up to become a beautiful actress, but those beauty standards are so firmly fixed in my brain that I have never questioned them. In high school, my friends often complained about why us Asian people are born with smaller eyes than the Westerners. We blamed our genes rather than even thinking about criticizing those uniform, monotonous, invariable but unreasonable beauty standards. The sad truth is that it isn’t just me that is trapped in these standards. The internet is always flooded with selfies emphasizing big eyes with delicate make-up and comments like “Oh … look at that beautiful girl,” “You are such an angel” etc. I post those pictures too, by using as much photo software as I can to make myself close to those standards as possible. I feel sad when nobody comments that I am beautiful and I feel happy when I receive many “likes.” I thought beauty standards were universal, so I thought I must be the ugliest person in the U.S. with my little eyes. But I was wrong. That night, when my roommate suggested that we take a photo together, I
was bare-skinned with every facial problem that you could imagine, and I was laughing so hard that I could barely see my eyes in the photo. So, kind of intuitively, I decided to cover my face with a cute cat sticker and then post it to my social media. When I told my roommate about thinking I was too ugly in that photo, she was shocked. She told me that I looked awesome. I somehow found out, later, that Westerners love Asians’ small eyes and some of them are also willing to do a plastic surgery to make their eyes mono-lids. I thought well, then, am I suddenly beautiful now? So, here’s the dilemma. If I am considered not beautiful according to the beauty standards in Asia, but am considered beautiful in Western countries, and if Asians want bigger eyes just like the Westerners, whereas the Westerners want smaller eyes just like the Asians, then how can a person be both not beautiful and beautiful at the same time? Doesn’t it mean that the set of beauty standards are useless, no matter what region? So why don’t we just regard our own common looks as beautiful? Some people may argue that the pursuit of those beauty standards is beneficial, as it makes us positive and consistent. But why don’t we just define those internal qualities and characteristics as beauty? We need to redefine beauty. Here’s my opinion. Beauty means being ourselves. We know we are beautiful by knowing who we are, spiritually. We attract spiritual people into our lives, people who love our authentic mind and soul. We have the power to heal what needs to be healed. Nobody looks ugly and nobody looks prettier. You may just look different, and everybody is different. You deserve to receive people’s kindness, cordiality and camaraderies. You get to have your real, giant and gorgeous life. And that’s why we are the human beings. The prosperous uniqueness is our representation, instead of the universal uniformity of the machines. Alina Song is a sophomore. She can be contacted at jsong3@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
3. Einstein’s A bit of a trek unless you live in Ryan Hall or frequent the bookstore, but one of the better options on campus. It undoubtedly has the best bagel quality and selection on campus (which isn’t saying much) and it has arguably some of the best bacon and sausage on campus. Its eggs, however, are pre-made and when the sandwich comes together, it always tastes a bit off, almost rubbery. I don’t know why, it just does.
2. Au Bon Pain Au Bon Bain, or ABP, comes in at No. 2 for its consistency and quality. The sandwiches at ABP always taste the same and always taste relatively good. Its eggs are premade, its bagels are doable and its toaster always gets the sandwich hot and crisp. It’s no sandwich you would seek out if you didn’t go to school here, but it’s better than almost any other option on campus.
1. Cafe Poche The cream of the crop. The best on campus undoubtedly. Also, the most unknown and remote on campus. Cafe Poche, nestled in the lakeside corner of Bond Hall, not only is the only option that fries your egg in front of you, but also has the best bacon on campus along with a nice selection of either a croissant or a bagel. The workers are always nice and there is almost never a line. When Bond Hall closes as the architecture building this coming year, hopefully Cafe Poche doesn’t go with it. Contact Charlie Kenney at ckenney4@nd.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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A simple way to honor our nation’s heroes Throughout our history as an institution, Notre Dame has had a special relationship with America’s great military. During World War II, when Notre Dame’s enrollment fell sharply and the school was on the brink of financial collapse, we offered our institution up for the military’s use. The inf lux of young service members kept us af loat. In the 1960s when schools around the country were closing down their ROTC programs, Notre Dame supported the Naval Academy by allowing our campus to serve as a base for college naval recruitment. And of course, there’s a long and thrilling saga of football contests between the Irish and all three service academies. This history has led to a deep and mutual respect between Notre Dame and military institutions. When we say “God, Country, Notre Dame,” we proudly reaffirm our patriotism, acknowledging that being part of this great American experiment comes before any one school. While we can never begin to repay the debts we owe our service members and their families, we can try to show the depths of our gratitude for
the sacrifices they’ve made on our behalf. That’s why this upcoming weekend is so special: You may have heard that Saturday’s matchup between the Irish and Vanderbilt is this year’s Military Appreciation Game. As your student body representatives, we wanted to join our community in honoring our nation’s heroes. To that end, from Sept. 12 to Sept. 14, you can get an exclusive “God, Country, Notre Dame” wristband with a donation of $5. All of the proceeds will be donated to the Notre Dame Veterans Funds, which helps offset tuition and living costs, and provides resources that enable military-connected students to continue their education here at Notre Dame. It’s our hope that people across campus decide to participate in this initiative — it’s a simple gesture, but together, we can send a message that this student body supports those who sacrifice to protect us. Sales will take place Sept. 12, 13 and 14 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in both North and South Dining Halls, as well as from 6 7 p.m. on Library Quad for the Pep Rally on Friday. In short, this weekend is more than just another
fantastic game day (although it certainly will be). It’s a chance to ref lect on the blessing of living in America, and to offer our sincerest gratitude to those who make it possible. And it’s an opportunity to offer a gesture of our support, however small. We hope you’ll join us in appreciating our military this weekend, and we thank you for the privilege of representing this student body. In Notre Dame, Gates McGavick student body president senior Corey Gayheart student body vice president senior Briana Tucker student government chief of staff senior Sept. 11
The politicization of free speech Eddie Damstra Dinner Table Talks
Outside of freedom of religion, there may be no right or political principle more central to the identit y of America than that of freedom of speech. The recognition of one’s right to freedom of speech has conventionally been v iewed as an ideal that unites Americans. Unfortunately, I believe this is changing. It seems that freedom of speech is increasingly being perceived not as a fundamental American ideal, but rather an au x iliar y component of conser vatism or of the Republican Part y. W hat was once one of the most uniting forces in America seems to have succumbed to the tragedy of politicization. In contemporar y America, the phrase “freedom of speech” brings to mind controversies on college campuses, w ith conser vative speakers such as Ben Shapiro being met w ith protests when coming to give lectures. Ultimately, the simple utterance of a right once thought to be the epitome of the American experiment now conjures up pictures of conf lict between opposite sides of the political spectrum. Just a few months ago, the New York Times published a piece titled “How Conser vatives Weaponized the First Amendment.” The fact that such a piece was published by a mainstream
media outlet perfectly highlights the politicization of freedom of speech that I am speaking of. Freedom of speech is now being associated w ith conser vatism, not America more broadly. In being associated w ith a particular ideolog y, freedom of speech is quick ly becoming an object of bitter conf lict and div isiveness. This trend of politicizing freedom of speech is extremely dangerous. In order for a nation to function, certain core values must be universally understood and appreciated. Politicizing freedom of speech to the point where it is essentially another item in the realm of political debate jeopardizes the ver y ex istence of freedom of speech and, consequently, threatens the ex istence of the American identit y as it is currently understood. America cannot sur v ive if freedom of speech becomes an ideal revered by one ideological faction and not fully appreciated by the opposite faction. I believe the left is largely to blame for this politicization of freedom of speech. Many progressives have prioritized blind allegiance to political correctness and pursuit of a fault y notion of tolerance over the value of the First Amendment. Unfortunately, some on the right have responded to this by endorsing provocation for provocation’s sake. By promoting speakers like Milo Yiannopoulos, many on the far right of the spectrum gave a voice to despicable
indiv iduals merely for the sake of instigating controversy. This has only further ignited the tension around the First Amendment bet ween those of differing political persuasions. Freedom of speech should not be politicized. Rather, freedom of speech should be a central value that all Americans recognize as fundamental to the human condition. In a time when politics seemingly enters ever y arena of life, we cannot let politics corrupt the core principles that form the ver y fabric of this great nation. The left must abandon its distaste for the First Amendment. Reasonable conser vatives must remain resilient and responsible in continuing to defend and demonstrate the importance of the First Amendment. Those on the far right have to halt their reck less commitment to trolling, which only ser ves to further worsen the conf lict over freedom of speech. Ultimately, in these polarizing times, all Americans should seek solace in uniting behind a common recognition and appreciation of freedom of speech. 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.
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By NICHOLAS OTTONE Scene Writer
From its first frame, Bing Liu’s documentary “Minding the Gap,” available to stream on Hulu, feels vitally, viscerally alive. We glide along with skateboarding kids, skid around corners, duck parking lot arms. Sunshine, fading, yet still vibrant, envelopes the screen. Wide, joyful smiles cover the faces of our subjects. There is life and joy and potential in these boys. “Minding the Gap” shows us how the world tries to snuff that out. “Minding the Gap” follows Keire and Zack of Rockford, Illinois, Liu’s depressed hometown with few prospects, from boyhood through start-and-stop bursts of maturity. While they navigate this confusing, near hopeless world, the film explores intergenerational abuse, trauma and identity. But “Minding the Gap” is phenomenal because of Liu’s light touch, the way he stretches sun-dappled moments into eternity and skips across time’s surface in a single smash cut. Keire and Zack might not be typical documentary subjects; neither is famous or particularly exceptional in success or struggle. But they are wildly charismatic, introspective and human. It is through Liu that their lives become larger. A few vibrantly youthful skateboarding montages,
By CHARLIE KENNEY Scene Writer
This past June, just weeks after his death, I read Anthony Bourdain’s breakthrough book from 2000, “Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly.” The manner in which I did so, admittedly, is not the most respectable way that I could have gone about it. The way I dove into Bourdain’s book is the same way that millions of people are just now getting to know Mac Miller’s dense, complicated discography. I took notice of the outpouring of emotion that occurred after his death, and recognized that his art was something worth paying attention to — something worth reading, something worth watching. And, although my attention may have been directed towards Bourdain and his art at the most somber and uncomfortable of times, it is in no way something that I regret. My reading of “The Kitchen Confidential,” for short, made me appreciate Bourdain as a person, made me value the art that he created and made me understand the restaurant industry in a way and with a depth that I never intended. “The Kitchen Confidential” is not merely a textualized version of Bourdain’s shows “Parts Unknown” and “No Reservations.” It’s a vulgar, cramped depiction of the culinary industry through his eyes only. It doesn’t focus on the international politics and dressed up gastronomy of “Parts Unknown” and “No Reservations. It’s in a class of its own — written by Bourdain before he was famous and intended to be read only by a small group of those involved in the restaurant industry. It was supposed to be LINA DOMENELLA | The Observer
complete with requisite fish-eye distortions, rush by. Liu’s roving camera economically sets up his Eden, a safe haven for Keire and Zack from their dysfunctional homes. Keire, a black perpetually-smiling teenager, and Zack, a white father-to-be in his twenties, find themselves on the brink of adulthood, trapped in a town with few promises for the future. More frighteningly, both suffered abuse at the hands of their fathers, as did Liu, a subject in his own right, appearing on camera for a harrowing interview with his mother. What Liu manages to capture is an involving snapshot of cultural forces much larger than Rockford. Masculinity is his subject of interest, and how boys like Keire and Zack, inundated with toxic examples of it, begin to construct some version of masculinity for themselves. And Liu is brilliant with his narrative. When an allegation of abuse arises, Liu spends more time with the abused than the abuser, unlike most of our media. When Keire’s white friends spit racial epithets, Liu focuses on Keire. These choices might seem small, but they aren’t. These choices focus on the story we need to see. America’s structural inequalities based on gender, race and class will not disappear overnight, and this simple skateboarding documentary admirably endeavors into the tempest. Impressively, Liu never blinks in the face of
these challenges; the film only grows more nuanced and truthful with every perfectly calibrated decision. More than anything, “Minding the Gap” is a sensitively rendered coming-of-age film, comparable to Richard Linklater’s masterful “Boyhood.” Much like Linklater, Liu prefers small moments of grace and heartbreak to incident-driven drama. We learn to love Keire not because of any heroic act but because of the way he smiles after falling off his skateboard, the footage of him playing with young cousins. Liu gives trauma and pain space to breathe, allows it to linger and haunt the frames of carefree skate park footage. This is compelling slice-of-life filmmaking, spooling across years yet expertly edited into a tight 93 minutes. I am not normally a documentary fan, but “Minding the Gap” is a revelation. It is breathtakingly beautiful, understated and complex. It is emotionally involving, sometimes painful, yet ultimately optimistic. Only the best cinema can reveal humanity and generate empathy as effortlessly. Bing Liu is a fresh, exciting documentarian whose filmmaking feels as vibrant and youthful as his subjects. And “Minding the Gap” is among the best documentaries I have seen.
one chef’s look into another chef’s kitchen, but instead it became the world’s look into every chef’s life. Bourdain’s love letter to the kitchen is split up into five sections: First Course, Second Course, Third Course, Dessert, Coffee and a Cigarette. It’s a book that has a cadence to it as natural as the courses of a meal, even if you don’t end your meals with a cigarette. Bourdain, the narrator, starts out by introducing you to food, how he got to know it and why it’s something more than “a substance one stuffs in one’s face when hungry — like filling up at a gas station.” He goes through his early relationship with food and why he made the jump from a kid who was surprised by a cold soup like Vichyssoise to a food-obsessed student at the Culinary Institute of America. The text skips over entire years in Bourdain’s life with ease, but you don’t notice. He focuses on the food, the good food as he puts it — everything else falls into place around it. As the book progresses, it remains strictly from Bourdain’s point of view, yet it becomes intently more focused on the kitchen and less on the man that runs it. Making sure you know what a “sous-chef” and “maitre d’” are is much more important to Bourdain than you knowing any, what he would call forgettable, detail about his life. An entire chapter, adequately titled “A Day in the Life,” takes the reader through every painstaking detail of a Friday or Saturday in the kitchen of a high-end restaurant in New York City. From the chef reviewing the inventory while he lays awake in bed at 6 a.m. to a regrettable shot of Georgian vodka while the Velvet’s “Pale Blue Eyes” fills up the noise at 4 a.m. the next morning, he takes the reader through it all. Bourdain also gives advice, and lots of it. He knows that
99 percent of his readers can’t cook at all. He wants to do what he can to help. He tells the reader how to cook — talking about the importance of garnishing your food, roasting garlic and buying non-stick sauté pans. But he also tells the reader how to eat — emphasizing to not order fish on Mondays, to never order mussels unless you see them made in front of you and to never request your meat cooked anything longer than medium. It’s advice that he doesn’t need to give in a memoir mostly about himself, but advice that he feels obliged to give. Watching “Parts Unknown” or “No Reservations” is a lot easier and covers much more material than “Kitchen Confidential.” Those shows teach you about the externalities of a single restaurant in Thailand or Israel — knowledge that by no means should be overlooked. But if you want to learn about the thousands of moving gears that get your food on the table and the inner workings of the, often times tragic, minds that put it there, then you need to read “Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly.” You won’t regret it. Every time I have gone to a proper restaurant since reading the book I have felt like a fish that recognizes he is surrounded by water. Every person running around the restaurant has a title that means something, the screams from the kitchen in their rarely discernible jargon have meaning and tipping is an act I wish I could bestow on every person making the restaurant run. Everything from your neighborhood restaurant to watching the movie “Ratatouille” makes infinitely more sense. Restaurants seem less like places to eat and more like pieces of art.
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Make noise if you don’t like what’s happening. You have a voice and some pretty good ideas that can change the way things unfold this year if you share your input. Trust in your knowledge, experience and ability to get things done instead of waiting for someone else to take over. Make this your year to excel. Your numbers are 2, 14, 23, 26, 35, 41, 44. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Consider every angle before you decide to make a change. Don’t let temptation get the better of you. Stand firm when dealing with responsibilities and assigning who will take care of what. Avoid insult or injury by distancing yourself from unpredictable individuals. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Use your resources and imagination to help deal with anyone who poses a problem for you. Have your facts straight and ready to share with anyone tempted to make your life difficult. A positive change is heading your way. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep busy. Idle time will lead to disagreements and face-offs with people who want to make you look bad. Concentrate on what you want to accomplish, and don’t let criticism or complaints tempt you to say something you’ll end up regretting. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make changes that will bring you comfort or add to your convenience. How you handle situations involving peers will make a difference in your career choices in the not-too-distant future. Romance is encouraged. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Temptation will be your downfall. Don’t make changes that are costly or not fully considered. Be willing to do the work yourself. Minor mishaps will occur if you get into an argument with someone looking for a fight. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Set up meetings, discuss plans and make changes that will further your cause, purpose or plans. Getting along with others will help you gain support. Listen attentively and work diligently to secure your position, reputation and relationships with important people. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take on only what you know you can handle. It’s better to do one job perfectly than to do several adequately. Focus on precision, detail and substance. Don’t let complaints and criticism get to you. Believe and trust in your ability. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t get angry; be proactive. If something doesn’t sit right with you, do something about it. Don’t let anyone push you or take advantage of you. Do whatever it takes to maintain your integrity and your reputation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Finish what you start and leave nothing undone. Taking care of your responsibilities will make it difficult for anyone to complain or make you look bad. Don’t trust hearsay or get involved in gossip. Gather facts and assess situations thoroughly. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Test the water before taking a risk that may not be in your best interest. Trust in yourself and the plans you feel will bring you the best returns. Discuss joint ventures and the changes you want to make. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll get fired up easily if someone causes you emotional stress. Calm down; listen to all sides of a situation before making an adjustment. Moderation and keeping the peace will be in your best interest. Walk away from erratic individuals. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Set your sights high and make your intentions clear. You can make a lot of progress if you are open about the end result you want to see take place. A personal relationship will improve if you make a promise. Birthday Baby: You are progressive, industrious and intense. You are innovative and insightful.
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Stop caring about athletic wear Caitlyn Clinton Sports Writer
Why do people care so much about what our athletes wear? Arriving to practice in the sweltering heat of late August, all of our cross country team would be drenched in sweat after a few minutes. The boys on the team, as a logical response, took off their shirts to beat the heat. The female athletes, however, wiped their brows and continued to sweat in their t-shirts. Per handbook rules, female athletes at my high school were not allowed to run in sports bras. The boys were allowed to run shirtless, but the girls were forced to have their tops completely covered. My question: Why do people care about what is worn? This regulation of athletic wear doesn’t stop with high school students; it reaches into the professional athletics world. In recent headlines, Serena Williams took front and center for the body positive movement. She sported a sleek, black cat suit this year during the French Open. After recently giving birth to her first child, Williams took to Instagram to encourage other new mothers to embrace their “mom-bod.” Serena’s short-sleeved black shirt attached to black leggings was a step away from the traditional tennis skirt attire. This cat suit was modest, fashionable and most importantly, practical for Williams to wear while she competed. After giving birth to her child, Williams suffered several health complications that led to blood clots in her legs. This ensemble helped promote blood flow to her legs, helping her in her matches. Recently, however, the French Open officials banned that outfit for next year. The president of the French Tennis Federation, Bernad Guidicelli, responded in an interview with Tennis magazine explaining, “I think that sometimes we’ve gone too far,” in reference to Williams’s outfit. Going forth, there will be a dress code that determines what can and cannot be worn to the French Open. William’s cat suit falls into the “cannot” category. My question: Why do people care about what is worn? To combine these two problems, women’s tennis player Alize Cornet was just hit with a code violation at the U.S. Open for having her shirt off for less than 15 seconds during a match. This year’s U.S. Open was scorching hot, and the players were allowed to take a break to go change clothes. When Cornet came back onto
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the court after changing, she realized she had put her shirt on backwards. In less than 15 seconds, Cornet slipped her arms out of her shirt and turned it around. For less than 15 seconds her sports bra was exposed. As a result of this exposure, she was slapped with a violation. While she was not given a point penalty, this warning proves that there is a real problem with the relationship between clothing and sport. My question: Why do people care about what is worn? In high school, our girls’ team responded to this sexist rule by running shirtless once we were out of view of the coaches. The temperatures were upwards of 100 degrees and the boys’ team got to run shirtless. We were not about to let some silly rule stop us from cooling off. Serena Williams responded by wearing a tutu to the U.S. Open. If someone was going to tell her that she needed to oblige by the tennis rules and wear a skirt, she was going to make a mockery out of it. She was not about to let some silly rule stop her from wearing pants to a tournament. Alize Cornet was reprimanded for turning her shirt around. This is the story gracing headlines, not the fact that she is competing in the country’s most elite tennis tournament. Why has the focus of female athletics shifted from how well they can compete to what they wear? Teams should be embracing the talent of these athletes instead of harping on them for what they wear in practice or in competition. Serena Williams is one of the most decorated tennis players of all time. Instead of talking about her tennis success, however, we are talking about her fashion choices. My girls’ cross country team was an incredibly successful program at our school, but we, too, were forced to follow seemingly-pointless rules. Alize Cornet was fixing a silly mistake, and received a penalty for exposing her midriff. Athletes should be seen for what they are: athletes. They should not have to worry about their fashion choices or who they will offend by what they wear. Our athletes should be focusing on their sport and working towards making themselves better. My answer: No one should care about what is worn. Contact Caityln Clinton at cclinton@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Braves continue win streak, defeat Giants 2-1 Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO — On a day when Anibal Sanchez didn’t have his best command, he found a way to help the Atlanta Braves on their march toward the postseason. Sanchez kept the Braves close with six strong innings, pinch-hitter Tyler Flowers drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth, and the Braves moved closer to clinching the NL East with a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. The Giants lost their 11th straight, the worst skid since the team moved to San Francisco and the longest for the franchise since 1951. The Braves reduced their magic number for winning the division to 11 with their fifth straight win, matching their best streak of the season, and clinched their first winning record since their last division crown in 2013. Going into Wednesday, Atlanta led second-place Philadelphia by 6½ games. “We’ve worked hard to get
to this point,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “We’ve grinded through things to get to that position. We can look to bigger things now.” Sanchez remains winless in his last seven starts. He gave up one run on six hits and five walks. He induced doubleplay grounders to escape bases-loaded, one-out situations in the first and the fourth. “I didn’t have the same command I’ve had before,” Sanchez said. “The defense has helped me so much and they got me out of that inning.” The Giants scored just three runs in the series. They were swept by the Braves in a series of three games or more for the first time since 2011. “It’s never fun, obviously. Everybody comes out here and puts in the work, grinding daily, trying to do everything we can to win ballgames,” Giants first baseman Brandon Belt said. “These games do matter to us.” Flowers beat out an infield hit that scored Charlie Culberson from third base with two outs in the ninth to
put the Giants ahead. A replay review confirmed first base umpire Jeremie Rehak’s ruling that Belt’s foot was off the bag when Flowers reached first. “I just don’t get that call was not overturned based on the brief look I had at it,” Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. “It shows you how much the call on the field plays.” Culberson singled leading off the inning against Will Smith (2-3). He advanced to second on Ender Inciarte’s sacrifice bunt and took third on Dansby Swanson’s grounder. Dan Winkler (3-0) pitched a scoreless eighth, and Jonny Venters worked a scoreless ninth for his second save. Derek Holland matched Sanchez, giving up one run in six innings of five-hit ball. He struck out seven and walked one. Over his last six starts, Holland is 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 34 innings. Evan Longoria put the Giants ahead with an RBI single in the third. The Braves drew even in the sixth on Freddie Freeman’s run-scoring single.
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Pirates slow Cardinals’ momentum with victory Associated Press
ST. LOUIS — A small bump in the road. That’s what St. Louis Cardinals infielder Paul DeJong says Wednesday’s 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates was. “At this point we’re flushing this one,” DeJong said. “And getting ready for L.A.” The Cardinals begin a key four-game series against the Dodgers on Thursday. St. Louis leads Los Angeles by two games for the second NL wild card. The Dodgers beat the Reds 8-1 on Wednesday. The Cardinals are 34-19 under new manager Mike Shildt. They have the most wins in the NL after the All-Star break with 33. Outfielder Harrison Bader is confident St. Louis can break its two-year postseason drought. “The best time to play our best baseball is towards the end of the season,” Bader said. “And I think we’re right there. Pitching, defense, offense, I couldn’t be more excited for these last few games.” Outfielder Tyler O’Neill
agreed: “We’ve been playing great in the late innings and had a lot of walk-offs this year. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get it done tonight. But we’ll be ready for what lies ahead.” Jameson Taillon (13-9) allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings Wednesday, leaving with a 4-1 lead after the first two Cardinals reached in the eighth. He has held opponents to three earned runs or less in his last 19 starts, the second- longest streak in the NL behind New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom with 26. “His command and his control were at a premium,” Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said. “All of his pitches were in good sequence. It was all part of the package.” Taillon has gone seven innings or more seven times this season and has limited opponents to two runs or fewer in all of those outings. “Having a slider helps, it’s something else I can throw,” Taillon said. Jose Martinez hit into a
run-scoring forceout in the eighth inning against Felipe Vazquez, who allowed Patrick Wisdom’s run-scoring single in the ninth. Vazquez rebounded to strike out DeJong and Matt Carpenter with two on to end the game for his 22nd consecutive save and 32nd in 36 chances this year. “He went to next-level stuff,” said Pittsburgh catcher Jacob Stallings, who drove in three runs. “To get those two punchouts against those quality hitters was pretty spectacular.” Pittsburgh has won six of eight. The Pirates won 11 in a row from July 11-24. Daniel Poncedeleon (0-2), making his fourth start for St. Louis, allowed two runs and five hits in five innings. Marcell Ozuna had a runscoring single in the first for the Cardinals, but Stallings hit a sacrifice fly in the second, Jordan Luplow had a go-ahead single in the third, and Stallings boosted the lead to 4-1 with a two-run single off Mike Mayers in the sixth.
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Irish senior outside hitter Rebecca Nunge, left, and senior middle blocker Meg Morningstar go up for a block in Notre Dame’s 3-0 victory over North Carolina on Nov. 17 at Purcell Pavillion.
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Seniors Ryann DeJarld and Rebecca Nunge have been selected by their teammates as the 2018 captains of the Notre Dame volleyball team under head coach Mike Johnson, the team announced in a press release Wednesday. With a Notre Dame-record 1,964 digs, Ryann DeJarld is the top libero in Irish histor y. In 2017, DeJarld managed to break the Notre Dame record for digs in a season, tally ing 747 digs. Furthermore, she holds the Notre Dame record for career digs per set w ith 5.11. In her junior year, DeJarld earned A llACC honors, the first Notre Dame player to do so since the program made the move to the ACC, and in 2017, she was named an American Volleyball Coaches Association Honorable Mention A ll-American. Nunge has similarly been a v ital force for the Notre
Dame volleyball team during her three-year tenure. In her career thus far, Nunge has recorded 736 kills, 303 blocks and 216 digs. In 2017, Nunge was named the Bowling Green State Universit y/Toldeo Inv itational MV P as a junior, and she has been selected to the Notre Dame Golden Dome Inv itational A llTournament Team t wo times in her career. Nunge has also earned ACC Academic honor roll distinctions three times while at Notre Dame. With an extensive resume, and hav ing clearly proven her value on the court for the Irish, Rebecca Nunge w ill take on a new leadership role for a team that seeks to make a statement in the 2018-2019 season. The Irish w ill move forward to play w ith their new captains, as Notre Dame w ill hit the road to take on rival Michigan this weekend in a t wo-game series in A nn Arbor.
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Notre Dame w ill host its f irst event t his season t his weekend as it inv ites schools to campus for t he 40t h annua l Nationa l Cat holic Inv itationa l at Burke Golf Course. The tournament marks t he f irst reg ularseason competition of t he 2018-19 campaign for bot h t he men’s and women’s team. The women’s team w ill seek to continue a strea k of dominance at t he Inv itationa l t hat stretches more t han a decade. The women are look ing for t heir 12-consecutive w in in t he 5,000-meter varsit y race. For bot h of t he past t wo years, senior A nnie Heffernan has been t he indiv idua l w inner of t he women’s varsit y race w it h a time of 17:29.4 at last
year’s meet and 17:22.1 t he prev ious season. The men’s team w ill look to bounce back from a disappointing past t wo years in which t hey failed to w in t he 8,000-meter varsit y race. Last year, t he Irish lost by t hree points to Day ton in what was a ver y close-fought batt le for f irst place, and Saint Louis Universit y took home t he w in in 2016. A ll eyes w ill be on sophomore Yared Nug use who f inished second overa ll as a freshman in last year’s meet. The Irish have won t his meet in eight of t he last 12 seasons. The meet w ill begin at 3:30 p.m. w it h open div ision races for men and women. Then, at 4:15 p.m. t he women’s 5,000-meter championship race w ill ta ke place, followed by t he men’s 5-mile championship race.
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Irish junior Dustin Macuiba races in the Men’s Open 5 Mile Race at last year’s Joe Piane Invitational on Sept. 29 at the Burke Golf Course. Macuiba, one of three Irish runners in the event, finished 17th overall.
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Irish sophomore Erin Sullivan, left, and senior Kelly Hart, right, race in the 5k Open Event at the Joe Piane Invitational. Sullivan and Hart finished 4th and 7th, respectively.
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Irish sophomore Brian Griffith competes in the Men’s 5 Mile Open Event at the Joe Piane Invitation. Griffith placed 10th. The Notre Dame men’s team placed 17th at the event. Paid Advertisement
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solid round, which was good,” she said. “We just need to have that happen more often.” Holt was especially impressed by the performance of Irish freshman golfer Claire Albrecht. In her collegiate debut, Albrecht shot an even par 72 in two of her three rounds. The freshman finished with a combined 219-stroke total, good enough to finish tied for 14th individually. “I was really pleased with how she played and how she handled herself,” Holt said. “She was really steady.” Albrecht’s composure showed; her combined score ended up the lowest among the six Irish golfers competing at the tournament. “If anything, it was encouraging,” Holt said. “She belongs in Division I golf. She’s capable of competing at this
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But McCormick felt there was so much untapped potential for this position to have an impact on the team. “At first it was great, loved that, but what I found as I got a little big more into that was the guys didn’t necessarily know who the priests were,” he said. “You know, just another Roman collar coming in to celebrate Mass and they appreciated it and they were very polite … there’s a need here.” McCormick said he felt if they were really going to commit to this role they needed to reduce the size of the rotation. “One, maybe two guys, and that’s it,” he said. But, like any established system, things don’t change that easily. McCormick said he originally proposed that idea and struggled to get much of a response.
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level, and it should give her a lot of confidence moving forward.” Production came from across the board for the Irish. Claire’s older sister senior Emma Albrecht also posted a strong showing, shooting 220 and tying for 17th overall. Senior teammate Maddie Rose Hamilton made par on 41 holes, tying her for the second-most pars among all players at the competition. Hamilton shot a 223, leaving her tied for 35th overall. “We have the talent,” Holt said. “It’s just a matter of executing while we’re there and letting that talent come through.” Notre Dame is scheduled to compete later this month at the University of Oklahoma. Holt has seen the team succeed there before and hopes her players use the tournament as a jumping-off point for the rest of the fall season. “We’ve played in that
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Irish freshman Claire Albrecht practices her putting stroke before a putt during an exhibition match on Sept. 24 at Warren Golf Course.
“It was like we’ve got a system that’s working, there’s no need to disrupt that,” he said. “So that idea largely went no where.” At this point in our conversation, there was a shift. Much like the year that followed the initial rejection, McCormick seemed so eager to share the moment when everything changed. “[Fr. Joe Carey] was the director of Campus Ministry at the time and I had pitched this idea past him so he said ‘OK, thanks. [I] appreciate this suggestion.’ About a year later, I get a phone call from him. “I’m the rector of Keough hall. I’m watching SportsCenter,” he said, acting out the process of receiving the phone call. “I’ll never forget exactly where I was and it’s about 10 in the morning and I’m just kinda catching up on the news — sports, rather — and all of a sudden my phone rings and it’s Fr. Joe and he says ‘I’ve thought about your proposal, now for over a year, and I think it’s a good idea and I’d like
for you to do it.’” McCormick said Carey, a wellknown figure on campus for many decades, offered him time to think over the decision, but he immediately accepted. “I don’t need to discern this at all. Yes. Done,” he recalled. That conversation has propelled McCormick to moderate fame, frequently landed him on national television at the end of the bench or celebrating the team’s first conference title two years into joining the ACC by hanging on the rim. Despite the attention he sometimes attracts, McCormick’s priority is always on being a resource to the players. “Dealing with all the complexities that come with being an undergraduate, throwing an entire basketball season … in addition to all the critique of these seemingly wise people in the audience .. it’s a lot of pressure,” he said. Although he has a unique vantage point from the bench,
McCormick said there are countless actors behind the scenes who are essential to the performance of the team. True to Notre Dame’s mission of holistic growth, he specifically mentioned Tony Rolinski, the head strength and conditioning coach, and Pat Holmes, the director of academic services for student-athletes as being crucial to the team’s success. “There’s this amazing picture from last year with the entire group of seniors all standing there with their hat and their stoles, standing there having graduated,” McCormick said. “Pat’s nowhere in that picture but he’s one of those guys who’s absolutely made this happen. My role is to be present like those guys are and to be a resource to the student athletes in whatever they need.” McCormick noted the unique culture Notre Dame has built over the last 18 years under Brey. The program boasts a strong four-year
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Fr. Pete McCormick addresses a crowd at the Grotto during a prayer service for victims of sexual assault on Sept. 22, 2013.
tournament a few years now, consecutively,” she said. “It’s just a great golf course, a lot of fun to play. There’s going to be a really good field with a lot of top-25 teams. … It should give us an opportunity to kind of rebound and pick up some really good learning against some great competition.” Holt knows the team is talented enough to put up strong numbers; it just comes down to preparation. “All the girls have had good rounds there,” she said. “They’re excited to get back and practice that rebound and get a good finish out there early in the season.” The Irish return to action Friday, Sept. 28 at the Schooner Fall Classic. The three-day tournament runs through Sunday and will be held at Belmar Golf Club in Norman, Oklahoma. ANN CURTIS | The Observer
graduation rate, something uncommon to similarly competitive programs. He said this environment allows the support staff to really invest in the players as individuals. “There’s all this transformation occurring,” McCormick said of players’ adjustment into college level of competition. “There’s not a single one of them that weren’t the best or second best player on their team and all of a sudden [they have] to completely relearn roles and understand how you’re going to relate to this team differently and the sacrifices that are going to be made to get even marginal success.” McCormick said that’s what he looks forward to the most — witnessing the maturation of players, on and off the court. “At Notre Dame, I have the added benefit of doing just that,” he said. Contact Charlotte Edmonds at cedmond3@nd.edu
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Fr. Pete McCormick dribbles prior to Notre Dame’s 74-88 loss to North Carolina in the Elite Eight of March Madness on Mar. 27, 2016, in Philadelphia. The Irish have not returned to the Elite Eight since.
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rounds under. Of the rounds under par, three of them had a stroke count of under 70. Holt cited DiLisio’s power and range as two of her biggest advantages as a player, and she hopes to see DiLisio continue improving on shots from areas closer to the pin. “She hits the ball a long way, which is a great asset to have in the game,” she said. “I think, for her, it’s just managing that … length that she has a little bit better so that she can take advantage of it more in the future. We’re just tr ying to really work on her short game and get that better [in order to] give her more opportunities to score.” DiLisio has demonstrated a variety of skills off the golf course as well. A business analy tics major, the senior has earned the Women’s Golf Coaches Association A llAmerican Scholars award in each of the previous three years. Holt also praised what she described as DiLisio’s strong work ethic and teamoriented attitude. “She comes in ever y day and she does her work,” she said. “She’s been a really good teammate in her time here. She’s ver y well-respected by her teammates. They go to her and confide in her a lot about all kinds of things. From that standpoint, she’s
been a really solid teammate over the years.” Holt says she’s personally enjoyed working with DiLisio as a mentor. “She’s ver y coachable, easy to be w ith and around for our player-coach relationship,” she said. “She’s been really good in that regard as well.” At the Minnesota Invitational earlier this week, DiLisio shot 225 over the course of three rounds. Her stroke-count of 71 in the first round came in at 1-under par. DiLisio has already been showing promise this year, Holt says, and she’ll continue to work on refining her game as the fall season begins to pick up. “We’re just tr ying to put some practice plans together for her,” she said. “We’re getting ready for our next tournament, so we’ll look at that information and give her some things to key on for the next couple of weeks in preparation for that event.” Holt says she knows that DiLisio has the talent and skills to succeed this season. But she believes that for DiLisio, the mental aspect of the game will prove just as important as the physical. “It’s just confidence,” Holt said. “Anybody who knows this game knows that confidence is key.
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Irish senior Isabella DiLisio finishes her drive off the tee during her junior year. DiLisio has earned the Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American award during each of her three years at Notre Dame.
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Baseball
Notre Dame signs new recruits for 2022 class Observer Sports Staff
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Irish junior catcher Bryce Gray runs to first base after a hit in Notre Dame’s 2-1 defeat of Michigan State on April 11 at Frank Eck Stadium. Gray saw action in 19 games last season, including 9 starts. On the year, Gray recorded 4 doubles and drove in 5 additional runs. Paid Advertisement
Notre Dame officially welcomed 13 new faces in the class of 2022, as well as t wo incoming transfer players, for the coming 2018-19 season, the team announced in a press release Tuesday. “Overall a ver y talented group of young men,” Irish head coach Mik Aoki said in the release. “We are ver y much looking for ward to the contributions that they w ill make to our team this season and in future seasons.” Junior middle infielder Ethan Copeland, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native, transferred from Heartland Communit y College, where he was named First Team A llConference and A ll-Region Gold Glove after recording a .984 fielding percentage and a .323 batting average in 2018, his sophomore season. Junior middle infielder Michael Feliz hails from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and transferred from Chattahoochee Valley Communit y College. Feliz originally played for Notre Dame as a freshman in 2017, appearing in four games. A long w ith the transfers, Notre Dame welcomed 13 high school seniors. The Irish signed Jack A lexander, a catcher from Loch Lloyd, Missouri; Ryan Carr, an outfielder from Saddle River, New Jersey; Michael Coetzee, an outfielder from Mahomet, Illinois; Henr y Gladson, a pitcher from Chesterfield, Missouri; Zach Ma zur, a catcher from West Palm Beach, Florida; Mitch Megias, a right-handed pitcher from Derr y, New Hampshire; Will Mercer, a left-handed pitcher from Houston, Texas; Zach Prajzner, an infielder from Carlsbad, California; Carter Putz, an infielder from Belton, Missouri; A lex Rao, a right-handed pitcher from Hobe Sound, Florida; Evan Tenuta, a right-handed pitcher from Oak land Park, Illinois; Aidan Ty rell, a lefthanded pitcher from Joliet, Illinois; and Jack Zyska, an outfielder from Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.
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Irish, DiLisio strive for greater consistency Notre Dame fails to capitalize at Minnesota event
DiLisio brings experience to team in senior season
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Notre Dame landed in the middle of the pack in its first tournament of the fall season on Monday and Tuesday, finishing seventh overall among a 15-team field at the Minnesota Invitational in Woodbury, Minnesota. Irish head coach Susan Holt saw plenty of bright moments from her team, but it wasn’t quite the finish that she had envisioned. “Certainly we were hoping to have a better [team] finish,” Holt said. “Overall, I thought [our] play was pretty good. We just didn’t capitalize enough on our good shots, and we hit too many errant shots that cost us some bigger numbers on some holes.” Holt said she had been hoping for her players to show a bit more consistency between rounds. “Everybody had at least one
Isabella DiLisio has played a lot of golf for the Irish. Throughout her first three years, the current senior golfer has competed in ever y event Notre Dame has taken part in. W hen DiLisio played earlier this week at the Minnesota Inv itational, it was her 31st time teeing off in an event for the Irish. Notre Dame head coach Susan Holt has been proud of the production DiLisio has put for ward over the course of those 31 competitions. “She came in her freshman year and played really well for us,” Holt said. “She’s ver y talented, ver y capable.” Including the Minnesota Inv itational results from this week, DiLisio has tallied 26 career rounds at or under par. Nine of those came last season, when she finished five rounds at par and four
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Irish senior Isabella DiLisio swings through with an iron at a golf outing. DiLisio hasn’t missed a single event since she arrived at Notre Dame, making her one of the team’s most experienced golfers.
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Fr. Pete McCormick reflects on role as chaplain By CHARLOTTE EDMONDS Associate News Editor
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories detailing the role of Notre Dame athletic chaplains. Today, The Observer sat down with men’s basketball chaplain and director of Campus Ministry Fr. Pete McCormick, a feature which will be expanded on in Friday’s edition of The Observer. For Fr. Pete McCormick, it doesn’t even seem like work. Serving as chaplain of the men’s basketball team for the past six seasons in addition to fulfilling his duties as director of Campus Ministry and priest-in-residence at Stanford Hall, one might get burnt out easily. But not for McCormick. He seems to thrive off the constant activity. Before I had even stepped on campus as a student I knew of Fr. Pete’s influence across campus. It’s hard to make it a week here on campus without hearing of some event he’s hosting or receiving one of his big grins as he bikes by to one of his many commitments. It seems silly but there’s really no way to describe the effect his positive energy has. Needless to say,
he’s a fan favorite. That said, nothing could’ve prepared me for his passion for the community when I initially spoke with him, profiling his experience with Mike Brey’s program. He’s no doubt a sports lover, but more importantly; he recognizes sports as an opportunity for good life skills and lessons. This identification, paired with his likable personality led him on the path that’s taken him to Maui, Hawaii, given him two Elite Eight appearances and an ACC championship ring that he jokes “you could land a small helicopter on.” However, he wasn’t always the guy. Seven years ago, in his sixth year as a Holy Cross priest, the Grand Rapids, Michigan, native joined a fraternity of priests who all served the team on rotation throughout the season. “The way we worked the chaplaincy model … was to have a series of priests basically take whatever games they could,” McCormick said. “You may have 20 priests and the schedule is say 35 to 40 games long, you obviously divvy that up and everyone takes one or two game and it’s over.” see FR. PETE PAGE 17
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Fr. Pete McCormick delivers a homily during a Mass for those affected by natural disasters on Oct. 30, 2017, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. McCormick serves at the director of Campus Ministry.