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Jenkins addresses ND faculty President discusses possible implications of taxes on University’s endowments

By KELLI SMITH Associate News Editor

University President Fr. John Jenkins discussed clergy and institutional misconduct, the cost of a Notre Dame education, new facilities on campus and changes in the University’s staff and leadership in his annual faculty address Tuesday evening in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.

Jenkins dedicated part of his address to the importance of reporting wrongdoings, mentioning the Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse and “the finding regarding Cardinal Theodore McCarrick” as examples.

“Our gaze, however, must not simply be on the evil acts but on the work of attending to victims, protecting the vulnerable and healing the Church,” Jenkins said. “These will be tasks of

coming months and years, and the University will look for ways to assist in these tasks.”

It is not only the Catholic Church that has had to deal with problematic behavior extending over long periods of time, Jenkins said. He cited the University of Southern California, Michigan State, Ohio State and the University of Maryland as examples of institutional misconduct.

“You only need to look at the tragic aftermath for individuals and institutions mentioned above to see why this is important at Notre Dame to report and address misconduct,” Jenkins said. “Yet the most important reason you should report is because it is the right thing to do, and that is what we do at Notre Dame. That is what we at Notre Dame should always aspire to.”

Jenkins also discussed the country’s “negative public perceptions” on higher education,

Saint Mary’s students host talk on activism

By COLLEEN FISCHER News Writer

College students and political activism have historically been linked. On Tuesday, Saint Mary’s seniors Zoie Clay and Ashley Hovorka spoke about their participation in the nationwide tradition of student political involvement through a panel discussion.

The students participated in the College’s internship program in Washington D.C., and while there marched in two demonstrations. Clay said she participated in a third after she returned home.

The students first participated in the Women’s March in January 2018. Both said that the March helped them to dispel stereotypes and empower them.

“It was an incredible experience and it felt that we were taking part in a historic movement

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of our time,” Hovorka said. “It was an empowering place to be.”

She was impressed by the variety of people who marched and got involved with the cause.

“There were a lot of young women there, families there as well, older people, couples especially and that surprised me because I made the assumption that there would just be a lot of young women there,” Hovorka said.

Hovorka also discussed how the march was an extension of her work on campus in the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO).

“Coming from Saint Mary’s, I was involved in BAVO so it was nice to be able to put my actions from here on campus and take that out and be politically active as well,” Hovorka said.

The second march that both students attended was the March see ACTIVISM PAGE 3

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the tax was politically motivated, as the Republican majority targeted a relatively small group

The Diocese of Fort WayneSouth Bend released the names of 18 priests who had been “credibly accused” of sexual abuse of a minor Tuesday.

Of these 18 priests, at least four have some past affiliation with the tri-campus community: Edward Krason, Paul LeBrun, Cornelius Ryan and James Trepanier. Three of the affiliated priests were are members of the Congregation of the Holy Cross (CSC).

University vice president for public affairs and communications Paul Browne said none of the priests were the subject of complaints while at the University and that they were not

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Fr. John Jenkins speaks to staff and leadership at his annual address Tuesday evening in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.

criticizing Congress for taxing the endowments of certain private universities like Notre Dame.

“I agree with those who suggest

CEO explains Kodiak clean energy initiative

By MARY STEURER News Writer

Kodiak, Alaska — one of the only cities in the U.S. to generate almost 100 percent of its electric power from renewable resources — was celebrated for its environmental sustainability in a lecture Tuesday night in DeBartolo Hall.

The lecture was presented as part of the 12th ND Energy Week, an awareness week hosted

by ND Energy and the Student Energy Board that promotes education and discussion about energy sustainability.

Darron Scott, CEO of the Kodiak Electric Association Inc. (KEA) said the city’s initiative to implement clean power began in the early 2000s. KEA is Kodiak’s locally owned and operated electric cooperative.

A primary reason KEA decided to switch to clean energy was due to the economic stability hydroelectric power and wind power offered, he said.

Kodiak’s local industries

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looking to keep the price of power low was a major proponent of the switch, he said.

“We were getting a lot of pressure [to transition] from seafood processors and from the government facilities,” he said.

Scott said the Kodiak community embraced the transition for its economic benefits. Because the electric grid on the island is isolated from other cities, the clean power initiative serves Kodiak exclusively.

“The benefit from [the wind turbines] comes directly to the people on the island,” he said.

Scott said while the project began as an independent, local initiative, he attributes part of its success to government funding. “[While KEA was] getting ready to put the project in motion, the state [put] out a big grant for renewable energy projects,” he said.

Scott said Kodiak’s transition to sustainable energy was gradual. It began with the introduction of hydroelectric plants, then

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expanded to include three wind turbines.

After gathering close data on its first three wind turbines, the company later doubled the amount to six, he said.

Scott said since switching to renewable energy, Kodiak has seen immense economic benefits.

“Just the wind turbines alone have saved about 14 million gallons of diesel for our town,” he said.

Scott said the project has also helped Kodiak make progress in combating pollution. KEA’s renewable energy has reduced the city’s carbon dioxide emission by 150,000 tons.

Scott said he believes it is possible for the U.S. to make a full transition to renewable energy in the near future.

“This model — it should work,” he said. “ ... The technology’s there.”

Contact Mary Steurer at msteure1@nd.edu

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Mendoza hosts two-day seminar

By MARIAH RUSH News Writer

A two-day conference examining ethical issues in artificial intelligence (AI) usage will begin Wednesday evening in O’Neill Hall and continue as an all-day event Thursday in McKenna Hall.

The conference, “Artificial Intelligence and Business Ethics: Friends or Foes?” is sponsored by the Mendoza College of Business and the Chase Manhattan Lecture Series, which is an endowment that aims to support ethical responsibilities of business.

The conference will feature seven speakers from various business backgrounds and four panelists.

Conference organizer and professor Tim Carone said the conference centers on artificial intelligence’s role in business ethics and to what extent its decision making is of a positive or negative consequence.

“The idea is that artificial intelligence is software that actually makes a decision.

In the past, humans always made decisions about things. Now when it comes to things like self-driving cars or drones, now software that is artificial intelligence software makes decisions that humans used to and what that means and what we’ve been seeing is that it’ll act in ways that are not

anticipated or thought of at a time,” Carone said. “So that’s one of the big things — can we understand that? Can we identify when we see it and determine if it’s good or bad or ugly? The other part of it is a problem is when AI is making decisions, you can’t interrogate them. And say why did you make that decision to turn left instead of, right?

And that’s a huge gap in our understanding and someone’s going to be talking about that as well at the conference.”

Students and corporations alike will be in attendance, which questions the potential bias that may arise from the use of AIs. Carone said he has asked speakers to be “edgy and provocative” with their talks.

Carone said he saw a need for this firsttime event upon seeing advances in AI technology that allowed for data to be interpreted by itself.

“We’ve actually gotten to the point now where the software models are capable of making decisions in critical business processes and we know in the past when that’s happened that the models we create are based on our data and we know our data has problems,” Carone said. “There’s missing data, there’s biased data and therefore that bias could potentially make everything they have in the past made decisions based on the data on to be highly biased or racist

decisions. And if AIs are going to be used even more in the corporation and managing these business processes, we kind of have to worry about how these things show up. It may take a long time to figure out that an AI has actually been making biased decisions.”

Carone said he advises discussing the ethical issues and potential risks that come with using such advanced technology.

“So, we have to go in eyes wide open and assume we’ll have ethical issues and we need to understand how we identify, how do we manage that risk and it’s a difficult field and there hasn’t been a lot of work, and understanding how to deal with ethics issues as they arise with this kind of softwarerunning companies,” Carone said.

Carone hopes to bring awareness to Notre Dame’s campus through Mendoza College of Business and do research to learn how to address these potential problems, he said.

“The goal really is can we identify some areas that Mendoza can start doing some research or identify areas of research and needs to address this, how to manage a corporation,” Carone said. “But it’s really what research can we identify and how to move forward.”

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of private institutions, mainly in Democratic states,” he said.

“These institutions were viewed by some as liberal strongholds routinely critical of Republican administrations, and left-leaning on social values.”

The endowment excise tax is estimated to cost Notre Dame $8 million to $10 million annually, Jenkins said, an enactment made possible by a negative public perception of universities. “[Higher education’s] reputation — deserved or not — for elitism, political bias, expense and even irrelevance did real damage to Notre Dame and a select group of other universities last year as the tax reform legislation unfolded,” Jenkins said. “ ... [The excise tax] succeeded only in diverting to the federal government money that would have otherwise been available for financial aid.”

To counter such perceptions,

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for Our Lives in March 2018. This march was personal for Clay, she said.

“I have been an advocate for gun control since I was 8 years old, which was the age I lost my mother to a senseless act of gun violence,” Clay said.

Clay said the March extended political change and also affected her emotionally.

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Jenkins said, a broad range of views must be expressed on campus and the case must be made for the value of a Notre Dame education.

“I am proud of the fact that while Notre Dame has hosted controversial speakers, left and right, I know of no case where someone has been prevented from speaking at the University, nor of any invitation to speak that has been withdrawn,” Jenkins said. “I hear regularly from some that Notre Dame is too liberal, and from others that it is too conservative.

These are indications, I believe, that we maintain a healthy openness in the marketplace of ideas.”

Jenkins argued the current financial investment in Notre Dame “makes sense” because of the returns of such an investment, pointing to the University’s graduation rate as an example. Even so, he said the University must do all it can to keep costs down while remaining committed to excellence.

“We must make it a priority to make attendance affordable for

qualified students and relieve the burdens on students and families who are making such great sacrifices to receive a Notre Dame education,” he said.

An area of concern in remaining financially sound and affordable for students is the “steady growth” of Notre Dame employees, Jenkins asserted, as their salary and benefits make up the greatest percentage of University costs at 60 percent.

Jenkins said Notre Dame’s staff is growing 16 percent faster than faculty, which can be attributed to a number of “good reasons,” such as the University’s expansions and research expenditures.

Even so, he said the rate of growth must be controlled to make education accessible for students and families.

“While we understand the pressure to grow staff in various areas, the rate of growth is unsustainable and we must find ways to control it,” he said. “ ... We do not foresee layoffs. Our focus will be on restraining growth and, when

possible, reallocating to the highest and best use of resources.”

Jenkins pointed out the University’s new facilities and improvements in physical space on campus, including the formation of an arts corridor at the south end of campus with the construction of the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. “Central to the Catholic tradition is the encounter with spiritual realities through the sensible media of color, form, sound and movement. Through the literary arts and dramatic performance; and through the built environment,” he said. “Such facilities would be welcome on any campus, but they have for us a deep and close connection with our distinctive Catholic mission.”

Along with a number of other faculty members whose positions have been filled as either a temporary or permanent fixture, University Executive Vice President John Affleck-Graves will be stepping down June 2019. His position will be appointed by the

University’s Board of Trustees, Jenkins said, after hearing recommendations by a search committee of trustees chosen by Jack Brennan, Chairman of the Board.

“His are big shoes to fill, but we begin a search to do so,” Jenkins said of Affleck-Graves. “ ... Our goal will be to conduct the search in coming months and bring to the full Board of Trustees a recommendation early in the new year.”

In closing, Jenkins thanked faculty members for their “hard work and dedication” in building the University.

“While remaining faithful to its mission, Notre Dame has evolved dramatically over the course of its history,” he said. “That evolution continues today in many new facilities, a new school and many new programs, and in the many initiatives to which you, Notre Dame’s faculty, have contributed to making the University better and stronger.”

“This march showed me, especially how important it was to talk about these details and that it is okay to talk about them,” Clay said. “The March for Our Lives — it was energy that was very comforting and respectful.

Just an indescribable feeling of support on solidarity, from feeling alone on my position on gun control because I grew up in the conservative South.”

Clay encouraged more people to find and participate in this process of solidarity and

said that the marches become existential.

“At that moment, I realized the power of a movement and a march, not just the power of that movement in particular, but the power of a movement in general, and what it can be to the people who are a part of it and that the power to bring people together when they feel alone and separated and the power of being able to find support in a movement,” Clay said.

Clay participated in the local

Families Belong Together March in southern Mississippi as well.

While she said it was smaller than those she attended in D.C., she still found similarities.

“The energy was actually very close to the energy that we felt in D.C, these people still cared, they were still there for a reason,” Clay said. “It did affect them even if it meant putting themselves out on the line, people did throw things at us and yelled not nice things, but they also honked to show their support.”

The experience with this March also encouraged Clay to participate in marches in the South Bend community, she said.

“This March was a reminder that we can still be an activist and a student activist in a small town like South Bend, your voice does still matter,” Clay said.

“Even if you feel defeated, because you are in a small town or

your campus doesn’t reflect how you feel that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t speak out against it.”

Both of the girls were inspired and moved by their experiences.

They recognized the benefits of a Saint Mary’s education and encouraged their peers to participate in movements across the nation.

“Being a part of something that is greater, this is a movement, and it is really important for people in our community to take part and realize the importance of being a part of this,” Hovorka said. “It is really empowering. Saint Mary’s really pushes you to do something greater with the education that you receive here. It can’t just apply to the classroom you have to take it out into our lives as well, and part of that is activism and standing up for something.”

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prison sentence,” Browne said.

Trepanier, another CSC priest, worked at Saint Mary’s Convent in 1994.

“Trepanier assisted at St. Mary’s convent, where he had no contact with minors. He is 89 years old, confined to a wheelchair and has no contact with minors to this day,” Browne said.

Browne said the CSC took reports of abuse at the hands of Holy Cross priests seriously.

“When Holy Cross superiors learned of complaints against the three priests, they removed them from their duties,” he said.

“Where crimes were involved, the order reported them to the authorities.”

A number of priests named also served at schools and parishes where Notre Dame students regularly volunteer or attend services including St. Adalbert Parish; Holy Family Parish; St. Therese, Little Flower Parish; Marian High School and St. Monica Parish.

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employed by Notre Dame.

Krason pursued continuing education at Notre Dame in 1979.

Ryan was housed in Our Lady of Fatima House in Notre Dame.

The place was formerly used as a retreat house before being converted into a residence for Holy Cross priests.

“He resided there after it was no longer used for retreats and served as a priest residence, and before allegations against him surfaced,” Browne said.

Lebrun was a CSC seminarian at the University, ordained in 1983, according to reports from WNDU and the South Bend Tribune. Lebrun also worked at St. Therese, Little Flower Parish in South Bend.

“The accusations and charges against LeBrun are well known, and he is serving a 111-year

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By RYAN ISRAEL Scene Writer

When Drake talks, people listen. It’s one of the many benefits of being the most popular artist in a generation equipped with the internet and social media. For example, in 2011, when Drake featured a relatively unknown Canadian R&B artist on his album “Take Care,” people took notice, and now The Weeknd has become a figurehead of modern rhythm and blues. Several other artists owe at least some thanks to Drake for their rise to success. One of those artists is Octavian.

Drake’s first acknowledgment of Octavian came at a Golden Globes after party, where a video was taken of the Canadian star singing along with Octavian’s debut single “Party Here.” That wasn’t all. Shortly after the release of Drake’s “Scorpion,” he took to Instagram to share the music that inspired his album. One such inspiration was Octavian’s third single “Hands.”

With two cosigns from Drake, Octavian seems poised to make it big after the release of his debut EP “SPACEMAN.” However, there is one thing still holding him back: his native land. Octavian isn’t from America; he was born in France and raised in southeast London.

Because of this, Octavian has a heavy British accent and his hip hop music is labeled as grime or drill music. Grime has had a tough time gaining traction in the States, with the comedian Big Shaq’s laughable parody track “Man’s Not Hot” being the most popular grime song in years.

By CAMERON SUMNER Scene Writer

Awards season: a time to celebrate a long list of celebrities as they step out of their black Escalades onto the red carpet or, in the case of the Emmys, the gold carpet. A time to judge them for outfits which, out of context, are somewhat bizarre and never practical. We do it because fashion, whether considered materialistic or not, is something ever yone can look unto and enjoy. If we consider the work of television and film as art, we must undoubtedly consider the creation of red carpet garb the same. At this year’s Emmys, the following looks were the most stunning fashion moments.

To start, Tracee Ellis Ross’ Valentino Haute Couture dress was a showstopper. The vivid hotpink gown is not your mother’s off-the-shoulder.

The sleeves are humongous, puffing out in a total abundance of color. The waist is cinched with a beautiful full skirt. The “Black-ish” actress finished her look with bold orange eye makeup and a pink lip. Tracee, as always, you do not disappoint.

Next, let’s talk Tiffany Haddish, winner of the award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy

However, if any UK rapper is going to breakthrough in the U.S., Octavian is the frontrunner to do so, and his debut EP “SPACEMAN” shows why.

“SPACEMAN” puts everything that Octavian currently has to offer on display. Lyrically, Octavian finds places where he can be personal and others where he can flaunt his stuff. On the terse intro track “Scared,” the UK rapper reveals a vulnerable side, stating that he is “scared to sleep” and reflecting on the pressure that comes along with being hailed as up next. This vulnerability quickly vanishes as Octavian transitions into the flex-rapping that dominates most of the EP. “Forever pissed off you can’t do it like me” the young artist proclaims on “Sleep,” the first of many tracks that finds Octavian talking up his game. Although his success may make it hard to sleep, it also brings about the money, women and respect that Octavian clearly craves. “I got billions on the way” and “they know my name” anchor the track “You See It?” in a self-aggrandizing glamour.

Octavian paints a picture of himself as an international star, which may be an exaggeration now, but could be true sometime soon.

Stylistically, Octavian is hard to pin down. He puts it best himself on the track “Build” saying, “No way they can categorize me.” Much like Drake, Octavian utilizes elements of both rhythm and blues and hip hop to create a hybrid style. On “Don’t Cry,” Octavian falls back on his rapping prowess to deliver a catchy chorus and a complex verse. Conversely, on the later track “Lightning,” things

are slowed down as the UK artist uses his voice to fill every corner of the track’s spacey techno beat. Octavian is not the first artist to blur genre lines, but he does so in a way that shows incredible promise.

There are two notable things missing from “SPACEMAN” that bring the EP down a notch. The first thing missing is “Party Here,” Octavian’s debut single and arguably his best song to date. The UK artist’s choice to leave the track off of his debut EP wouldn’t have been a problem if not for the second thing missing from the EP: a hit. None of the 14 tracks from “SPACEMAN” rise above the rest, making it difficult to find one stellar song. Nevertheless, if you’re fan of hip hop or Drake — or if you’re the rare American grime fan — Octavian is worth checking out.

Series. Her beach-ball-colored, deep-V dress is Grecian in style but has a less-than-classical meaning behind it. With the help of designer Prabal Gurung, the bold colors of the dress represent Haddish’s father’s Eritrean heritage, referencing the colors of the countr y’s f lag. This is a bright, elegant look with a great stor y to back it up.

Sarah Paulson, American Horror Stor y actress, stunned in a black gown with a fitted bodice and large round skirt of black feathers. The Oscar de la Renta dress is a modern twist on a classic black gown. I love its texture and mixture of dark and feminine tones.

Leslie Jones, the hilarious comic from “Saturday Night Live,” wowed us in an iridescent pant suit by designer Christian Siriano. This looks is so awesome because it really embodies Jones’s outgoing and glowing personality. It’s visually magical to see the bright pink material change to hues of purple and green. And I would be remiss not to mention that I love to see a woman rocking a suit.

Jones clearly isn’t afraid to take a fashion risk, and we thank her for it.

Next, we celebrate the deep crimson dress worn

by Sandra Oh. The actress is best known for her

role as Christina Yang on “Grey’s Anatomy” but was nominated for her role on “Killing Eve,” making her the first Asian woman to be nominated in a Lead Actress categor y. The Ralph and Russo gown has beautiful ruby, jeweled detailing on its short sleeves, midriff and down the neckline. The straight, wrap style skirt is also effortless.

To finish with some men’s looks, I praise the young actors from “Stranger Things.” The four teens from the sci-fi Netf lix show looked incredible and are possibly the best-dressed males from the awards show. Wearing suits from iconic fashion houses like Louis Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana, they play with color and texture. Gaten Matarazzo wore a mustard velvet jacket, while Noah Schnapp wore a white, modern, emblemcovered Fendi look. Caleb McLaughlin wore an all-white outfit featuring a crinkled-texture suit, and Finn Wolf hard kept it clean and simple in a more traditional black and white tux with velvet jacket for f lare. I’m happy to see a group of young actors making such unique, for ward-thinking statements with fashion.

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“SPACEMAN” Octavian Label: Black Butter Limited Tracks: “Don’t Cry” “Lightning” If you like: Drake, Skepta, 6LACK

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‘Always Sunny’ needs Dennis Alex Bender Sports Writer

When it comes to television, everyone has their favorite shows. More than a few of us have binge-watched “The Office” on Netflix, and while I haven’t watched it myself (I’m hoping to get into it before the next season), I hear great things about “Game of Thrones.” However, out of all the programming television has to offer, my absolute favorite show is the FX sitcom “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” For those who haven’t seen it, the show features a rather chaotic group of individuals — who often refer to themselves as “The Gang” — frequently getting involved in hilarious, hare-brained schemes while attempting to run their Irish bar, Paddy’s Pub, in South Philadelphia. “The Gang” consists of twins Dennis Reynolds and Deandra “Sweet Dee” Reynolds; their friends Charlie Kelly and Ronald “Mac” MacDonald; and Dennis and Dee’s father, Frank Reynolds, a character not introduced until season 2 and played by Danny DeVito.

“Always Sunny” has had its fair share of episodes revolving around utter nonsense as well as those that address more serious topics such as gun control, but what keep the show going are the ridiculous personalities of each degenerate character. For me, and I’m sure for many other “Always Sunny” viewers, Dennis Reynolds stands above the rest. Played by Glenn Howerton, Dennis is a delusional, self-centered, rage-filled, hypersexual sociopath who often serves as the leader of “The Gang” and their adventures. He is the heart of the show in many respects, but in the final episode of last season, things are left on an ambiguous note. Dennis has apparently fathered a child during a layover in North Dakota more than a year before, signaling his possible exit from the show to be a dad. Developments off screen left cause for concern as well, given that Glenn Howerton has taken on the lead role in the new NBC comedy “A.P. Bio,” which was just renewed for a second season.

Now two episodes into season 13, which premiered Sept. 5, it’s becoming a little clearer that Dennis will be around in some capacity, but he has the possibility to disappear at any moment.

The show hasn’t shied away from the question of his role, taking it head-on in the season premiere when Mac purchases a sex doll that looks strikingly similar to Howerton’s character to fill the “Dennis-shaped hole” in his life. As the episode continues, “The Gang” is having some of their greatest success they’ve ever had as a bar, thanks to a new group leader in guest star Mindy Kaling, yet as soon as Dennis returns, they quickly dismiss Kaling’s character in favor of everyone’s favorite lunatic. “Always Sunny” has shown over and over again that this cast of characters is incapable of change, and for the remainder of the series, however long that may be, I’m praying this holds true. Howerton’s character has never been well-suited for the domestic life — as his and Mac’s disastrous attempt at the suburban life in season 10 shows — so perhaps this attempt at fatherhood will be short-lived. This column may seem meaningless to some readers, but for those that watch the show, they know why Dennis has been referred to as possibly TV’s greatest monster.

I’m not sure I’m ready to lose that monster just yet.

Contact Alex Bender at abender@nd.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Davis Gonsalves Highest-Ranking Column According to Me

I have noticed a general trend among the population at large, but particularly within Notre Dame, that certain states have more positive views attached within them. These are amplified at a university that draws from the whole countr y. To see how these views manifested themselves in a more intimate context, I made Tinder accounts for four different states: California, Texas, New Jersey and Indiana. Their profiles were stocked with pictures of the state including maps and general attractions. Bios were always the state motto, here are the results:

California I chose California due to it being the largest state, having the largest number of members in the freshman class, but most importantly, because it polarizes so many. I was baff led to hear from friends that they thought California was a bottom five state when I had assumed that it was universally No. 1. Early complications tainted the data of California. W hen setting the year I was born, I tried to get as close to the Sept. 9, 1850, date as possible but Tinder does not allow you to say you are over 99-years old. Quite discriminator y to centenarians if you ask me. I went with what’s closest, setting my birthday to Sept. 9th, 1919, but this posed an unforeseen consequence. No sane person sets their age limit to incorporate 99-year olds on a dating app; they feel they are a tad desperate at that point. Unfortunately, there were still people who I matched with but I would not describe the conversations as fruitful. I made the first move saying, “I know you probably don’t care about a guy with money, but if I were my own countr y, I’d have the fifth largest GDP.” She said she already knew that fact in a slightly annoyed tone, probably because I was too for ward. Next, I asked another match, “So you like natural resources and a booming economy? ” to which she replied, “No I just like Disney.”

Zero for two on the California responses but we look further with Texas.

Texas Texas followed, because studies (probably) have shown that Texas citizens have the most state pride. My hypothesis was that although I may not have as many matches as a California or Indiana, the quality and intensity of these conversations would have no equal. I remedied the age situation by making the birthday the same day as Texas independence (Dec. 26) but making my profile 21 to capture a more indicative Notre Dame crowd. I had 18 matches and some even made the first move.

Double entendres involving Texas’s size were enjoyable, but even better were the people who started

the conversation with an all caps Texas. My hypothesis looked correct, Texans had the most pride for their match. Of my 18 matches, 11 were actually from Texas and almost all my first moves were reciprocated. Of all these profiles, acting as the Texas one was the most fun. This lone star has found his constellation.

New Jersey Many students here identif y as from New Jersey, but in my experience, they have the least state pride, so I guessed there would be a high matching rate but low conversation rate. I was correct.

In fact I had the most matches with this account.

Twenty-one in total but only six responded to my first message and only one actually messaged first.

The trouble came from starting a clever message with New Jersey. Do you talk about your state’s heroin usage? Do you pretend to be Snooki? How do you make connection when ever yone knows your state is one big suburb of New York or Philadelphia?

The few conversations I had were nice but none of them were with native New Jerseyites so I felt they had a misconception of who they were matching with. The novelty of possibly going on a date with a government entity was enticing, but ultimately shrouded in delusion.

Indiana Lastly, Indiana became the final profile so I could represent Notre Dame’s home state, and also to delve into the difference in matching between townie Tinder accounts and Notre Dame students.

I had a few matches here, 16 in total but more townies than ever. Since Indiana was the last account made, I felt many people were worn out of the novelty in matching with a state, seeing three prior. Although the Notre Dame student matching dropped, townie matching remained constant.

You may be wondering how I discerned between townie and Notre Dame student profiles, and all I can say is you can tell pretty easily by style and selection of photos. There are some proud Hoosiers, but they were often younger. These 18 and 19-year olds have not become jaded through the harsh criticisms Notre Dame students give toward the state they live in. My conversations were relatively cordial as the Indiana entity, except one student, who asked bluntly, “W hy do you suck” and another said they would go on a date with a state just not a Midwestern one. The regional differences, although harsh, were fair for a state that elected Mike Pence.

Davis loves to rank people, places, things, ideas and sometimes even verbs. His current senior year places fourth among years, his neuroscience major places seventh, and his theology major ranks third among all majors. Contact him at dgonsalv@nd.edu to be placed first in his heart.

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The place of political power in American democracy BridgeND Bridging the Gap

BridgeND hosted a discussion on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation several weeks ago. This topic prompted what has proved to be a recurring debate on the place of political power in American democracy. This is a transcript of the basic ideas BridgeND president Sarah Brown and BridgeND member Griffin Cannon have exchanged over the last few weeks.

Sarah: Why do you trust institutions more than people?

Griffin: I think one of the great appeals of institutions is they have a staying power, a lasting effect that can go beyond any one generation of people.

One of the things you see again and again in history is people are incredibly fallible, even as large groups. The appeal of an institution, of a certain structure of government is that maybe, just maybe, you can set it up in such a way to consistently get results that are better than what you’d get due to chance. Maybe there are ways of shaping people, choosing leaders, that can, by very virtue of the test used, the process implemented, select for better people to lead and better policies to enact.

Sarah: I want to preface my argument — I definitely think that institutions have a place in American life. However, the problem I have with strengthening their power is exactly your first point. Their decisions have a staying power that outlasts the context in which they were made.

They’re designed to remove political autonomy from their citizenry and overrule public opinions that they deem to be contrary to society’s best interests. I simply don’t trust that a group of elites who have different interests, needs and lived experiences than their constituencies can adequately judge those interests.

Griffin: I would, of course, also grant that both institutions and democratic instruments have a place in government. The discussion of elites, though, I do take issue with. I think the basic idea I want to hold onto is that some issues require solutions that strictly democratic instruments are not able to handle. The other issue I have is the assumption that elites, driven by their position in society are unable to envision or achieve some sort of common interest. First of all, a lot of the things that we expect from government require highly technocratic solutions. The age in which one person could know everything needed to govern well is long past us. Instead we rely on various experts in various areas to inform policy making. Even absent a political elite, the incredible complexity of the modern world requires at the very least, subject matter experts to inform our choices in a multitude of areas. On the second point, I think there is certainly the factual point that the lived experience of people within society differ greatly. Yet to carry this observation to a rejection of authority of those who have not experienced any particular phenomenon is in some ways a rejection of democracy itself. If we cannot rule those other than ourselves, or at least those unlike ourselves, the idea of a government system that relies on consensus from a broad array of individuals makes little to no sense.

Ultimately, voting in a referendum or other democratic instruments is ruling over others. Similarly abiding by the decisions of a democratic community is being ruled by others. If one must understand the experiences of others to rule them, only a society in which everyone was the same could be a democracy.

Sarah: First, if we assume that lived experience is not necessary for just government then there’s reason we need women or minorities in congress.

Furthermore, if individuals can transcend the circumstances of their lives, then you negate the

premise of representative democracy. Why should Georgians represent Georgians and not New Yorkers if they can rise above the circumstances of their lived experience? On your second point, I do not argue that rule over others is illegitimate. I argue the decentralization of this rule, moving power from from the hands of nine Ivy League graduates, 535 representatives and one executive to the hands of the people, is fundamentally a more just system of government. I agree that when each individual votes they, in some small way, rule over all others in their society. However, decreasing this power firstly removes individual political autonomy and political conscience, assuming that human beings have no place as their brother’s keeper. It assumes that individuals must trust an amorphous institution, created by and for elite interests, with both their wellbeing and the wellbeing of their metaphorical brother. Secondly, decentralization of this power, which creates a system where every voter rules slightly more over every other voter and elites rule substantially less over everyone, both emphasizes the interests of ordinary people and forms a fundamentally more accountable and just system of government.

Sarah Brown is a political science and neuroscience major from Grand County, Colorado. She is a senior and is serving as BridgeND’s president. Griffin Cannon is a senior studying political science from Burlington, Vermont. The viewpoints expressed in this column are those of the authors and not necessarily those of BridgeND as an organization.

BridgeND is a bipartisan student political organization that brings together people from all across the ideological spectrum to discuss public policy issues of national importance. They can be reached at bridgend@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Season 5 of ‘The Great British Baking Show’: An emotional rollercoaster If you are anything like me, you rejoiced when you saw on Aug. 31, Netflix added the fifth season “The Great British Baking Show” to its lineup. I have just recently completed the rollercoaster of emotions called season 5 (or collection 5 if you’re pretentious) and have mixed emotions, both about the season and the direction of the show. Some things were good, some were bad and some things, I’m still not sure how I feel about them. For those of you who haven’t finished, I promise I won’t reveal any spoilers (although God pity you if you thought Flo was actually going to win it).

The first major difference slapped any fan of the show right across the face: Mary Berry is gone.

How could you possibly do the show without Mary Berry? That frail old woman is the heart and soul of the whole series. I couldn’t even get through the first episode at first because I was so disturbed by the change. You really think I watch to see Paul Hollywood’s frosted-tips-looking-head shove marzipan down his throat? They replaced her with a younger but still grandmother-esque judge named Prue. Prue is decidedly more critical than Mary, but she does have some funky glasses that she coordinates with her outfits, so I tolerate her. Another huge change is the two hosts have also been replaced. Honestly, I was not the biggest fan of the Sue and Mel, but I definitely did not warm up to the new

hosts easily, especially Noel, who looks like Marilyn Manson and Michael Cera had a love child. Sandi is alright. I actually did some research and turns out the reason for the change is that the production studio secured a lucrative deal with another channel, but Mary Berry and the hosts admirably refused to leave BBC. Greedy as ever and the one constant on the show, Paul Hollywood, Britain’s version of Guy Fieri, cashed in so he could continue to complain about bread being underproofed and destroying the hopes and dreams of optimistic young bakers. You disgust me, Paul.

The people were not the only variation. The show is gradually changing, and it’s not something you would notice from season to season. However, if you compare the first season to the newest one, it is clear that the level of skill has gone through the roof, and I’m not sure how I feel about it. The show is supposed to feature amateur bakers who get a chance to have their work critiqued by worldrenowned bakers. In season one, you could burn the outside of your filled ciabatta while the inside is completely raw, and Mary would compliment you on the “flavors” or the “idea.” Bakers would say things like, “I tried this at home once and it turned out alright, so I’m hoping it goes well today.” In this season, people are calculating volumes their bread will take up in the tin, bringing in exotic flavors

(yeah, I’m sure you just found that yuzu at your local supermarket, Sophie) and defying the laws of physics with some of these elaborate pastry sculptures. Because the skill level is so high, the judging needs to be much more critical, and trust me when I say that Paul and Prue are not holding back. God help you if your ginger biscuits are not all perfectly identical and the icing lace pattern doesn’t look like it was made by the hands of Christ himself.

Not all the changes are bad. The contestants this season were actually pretty interesting and entertaining, not like the lifeless shells of human beings they had on season two. They added some new themed weeks like Caramel Week and Italian Week, which were a refreshing twist. They also do little short cutaways during a challenge where they’ll send Sandi or creepy goth eye makeup Noel to the birthplace of the baked good the contestants are making and explain its history. But at its heart, the show is more or less the same whimsical baking competition it has always been. You can’t help but be in a good mood while you’re watching this show, and I would still highly recommend it to anyone who hasn’t seen it.

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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Make plans and follow through. A change of location or learning something new will help you make a decision that will improve your life.

Taking on new responsibilities will help to stabilize your life and your mindset.

A lifestyle change will give you the push you need to break old habits and embark on a new and healthier routine. Your numbers are 2, 7, 18, 21, 24, 36, 47.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do your part and get things done. Don’t give anyone room to criticize you for not pulling your weight. Be responsible and you’ll feel good about what you’ve accomplished. Help those counting on you without complaining.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Listen to advice offered, but when it’s time to decide, rely on what makes the most sense to you. A change in the way you feel about someone or something will dictate how you move forward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stick to the rules, no matter what others do. Taking a risk won’t pay off. Use your energy wisely and you will discover that planning can be the most important part of whatever venture you choose to pursue.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take a look at your choices and head in the direction that draws you most. Sometimes it’s good to break routine and to try something you’ve never done. Exploring unfamiliar territory will lead to personal growth.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t worry about what others are doing. Do your part and take your responsibilities seriously. Avoid making personal changes that aren’t necessary. Take care of your health. Doing what’s best for you will be satisfying and rewarding.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Check out your options before you make a move.

Refuse to let anyone put you in a precarious position that can have a detrimental effect on you physically. Set your pace and stick to what works best for you.

Handle romance sensibly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If someone applies force, walk away. Take the time you need to consider your next move. It’s better to be cautious than to appease someone by doing something that isn’t right for you. Focus on personal growth, not joint efforts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Check out the latest trends and set your own style.

Live life to suit what you want, not what someone else wants for you. Change is only good if it results in positive improvement. Romance should be a priority.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t take a risk. You’ll feel far better using your energy to get into tip-top shape or to make a conscious effort to save money, not spend it. Don’t let anyone talk you into buying something you don’t need.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Look at the possibilities and make the most of an opportunity. You have what it takes to get ahead if you are persistent. A personal change will bring you closer to someone who will bring out the best in you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t get emotional or let your guard down. Keep your thoughts and plans to yourself until you have worked out all the details. If you let others get involved in your business, it will end up costing you more than anticipated.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You don’t have to prove yourself to others. Follow your heart and do what pleases you. A positive change will improve your status, reputation and the way you live life moving forward. An unexpected gift is heading your way.

Birthday Baby: You are insightful, caring and helpful. You are opportunistic and steadfast.

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Golf doesn’t have to be boring Colleen Fink Sports Writer

Golf is not boring It was the Saturday of the Masters last April. Patrick Reed was in the lead with Rory McIlroy making aggressive strides to close in. As I sat watching the broadcast from Augusta in my dorm room, my roommate laid down to take a nap. I offered to mute the TV in order to give her silence to sleep, to which she responded: “No worries, honestly the golf will probably help put me to sleep.” Put you to sleep? The Masters? As Rory McIlroy completes his fifth birdie of the day? Sure, it wasn’t the final round. Sure, not everyone is a golf fan. But the stark regard that golf is so boring it will put one to sleep? How can a sport so rich in history, competition, skill, emotion and excitement be regarded as boring?

Golf is not boring. I have grown up watching and playing golf for as long as I can remember and some of my best memories have come from sitting on the couch next to my dad on a Sunday with golf on the TV. While golf broadcasts often lack the glamour of loud music or flashy intros, golf’s best moments — a 20foot winning putt, a one-hole playoff — are right up there with a winning touchdown in the Super Bowl or an overtime goal in the Stanley Cup. Yes, there are some mundane tournaments along the Tour.

You won’t necessarily find me watching the John Deere classic in mid July, but you also won’t find me watching the Mets play a series against the Marlins midseason either.

But when you sit down on the couch on the Sunday of the Masters, the U.S. Open or any other major tournament, and you have no idea how that round is going to end, how can that be called boring?

Golf is not boring. OK, golf can at times be slow moving, but golf’s greatest moments are produced out of tense, unpredictable, high-pressure situations. Situations that make viewers hold their breath or close their eyes, and then celebrate as if they’ve never seen something so exciting. Just because no one is running or hitting each other, doesn’t mean it’s not exciting. Tiger Woods 2004 chip in to win the Masters, any and every hole-in-one in a tournament, Justin Thomas’s ball sitting on the lip of the hole for 10 seconds before it finally dropped in and he could celebrate an emotional first major win with his dad or Sergio Garcia winning The Masters

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after playing in 74 majors. The Ryder Cup — an absolute mustwatch event for any American (and if you don’t believe me watch it Sept. 28), the European comeback of 2012, or the powerful U.S. win in 2016 just days after Arnold Palmer had died (a moment arguably as exciting as taking down Canada in Olympic hockey). In these moments history is made, hard work pays off, fans are cheering, excitement and emotions are high. How can that be boring?

Golf is not boring. OK, there are no halftime shows, or cheerleaders at golf events, no fireworks or pump up videos, but need I remind you that at the Zurich Classic this past April players had walk-up songs? If seeing Justin Thomas approach the first tee with “The Circle of Life” playing in the background doesn’t get you pumped up, you should probably rewatch “The Lion King.” And while other aspect of flare often associated with sports are lacking in golf, player celebrations rival those of any other athlete. Victor Cruz salsa dancing after a touchdown?

How about Jordan Spieth’s icon chest bump after holing out of the bunker at the 2015 Travelers Championship, or Tiger’s iconic fist pump that so many other golfers have adapted. There’s even a hole at TPC Scottsdale where fans dress up and act as if they were at a football game.

How can that be boring?

Golf is not boring. Okay, after a while it may seem repetitive, drive-chip-putt-repeat, but let’s not forget the out of the ordinary moments of golf and the laughs they give us. A seagull stole Brad Fabel’s ball at The Players back in 1998, in 2014 Rory McIlroy hit his tee shot into a fans pocket, at The Masters last year Sergio Garcia hit is ball in the water five (five!) times in a row, at this year’s U.S. Open Phil Mickelson managed to hit a moving ball (intentionally) and at the PGA championship, Tiger Woods changed his shirt roughly four times a day because he was sweating through it. How can that be boring?

These are the moments you can’t make up, that you don’t necessarily see in other sports.

These beautiful, historic, emotional, tense, unpredictable and odd moments that make up a golf tournament are what makes golf such a watchable, entertaining sport. So, I’ll say it again, golf is not boring.

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Dodgers beat Rockies, return to top of NL West Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Joc Pederson let his fist bump with a fan in the front row show just how good he was feeling Monday night.

The outfielder launched two home runs and tracked down a pair of potential extra-base hits on defense as Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Los Angeles Dodgers jumped back into first place in the NL West with an 8-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

It was a rough night all-around for the Rockies, who lost slugger Trevor Story to a right elbow injury. The All-Star shortstop tweaked his elbow on a throw in the first inning and aggravated it on a swing in the fourth. He will have tests Tuesday to determine the severity.

Max Muncy added a threerun homer and Ryu (5-3) pitched seven scoreless innings for the Dodgers, throwing 93 pitches to match a season high.

The Rockies entered this showdown series with a halfgame lead on Los Angeles, but

the teams switched places as the Dodgers unleashed the highpowered offense that helped them win three of four last weekend in St. Louis.

Pederson gave a sign of what was ahead when he led off the game for the Dodgers with a home run to the opposite field in left. It was his sixth leadoff homer this season and the ninth of his career. Muncy also scored in the first inning on a wild pitch

by Jon Gray (11-8).

The Dodgers chased Gray in the third as the first five hitters reached base against the righthander. Manny Machado had an RBI single that was followed

by Muncy’s three-run drive, his 33rd homer of the season. Yasiel Puig’s single ended Gray’s night.

Pederson hit his second homer of the night in the fourth. His two-run shot into the seats in right field off reliever Harrison Musgrave was his 23rd of the season, and moved him within three of matching his career best set in his rookie year of 2015.

The Rockies broke through for their first run in the eighth

against left-hander Alex Wood on an RBI single from DJ LeMahieu. Wood, charged with two runs in the inning, was removed from the rotation last week.hitters reached base against the right-hander. Manny Machado had an RBI single that was followed by Muncy’s threerun drive, his 33rd homer of the season. Yasiel Puig’s single ended Gray’s night.

Gray went two-plus innings, giving up six runs, seven hits and two walks. He hasn’t pitched more than four innings in three consecutive starts.

Pederson hit his second homer of the night in the fourth. His two-run shot into the seats in right field off reliever Harrison Musgrave was his 23rd of the season, and moved him within three of matching his career best set in his rookie year of 2015.

The Rockies broke through for their first run in the eighth against left-hander Alex Wood on an RBI single from DJ LeMahieu.

Wood, charged with two runs in the inning, was removed from the rotation last week.

MLB | Cardinals 11, braves 6

Wong opens St. Louis’ homer parade in Atlanta Associated Press

ATLANTA — Miles Mikolas has been unbeatable this season when the St. Louis Cardinals score him a couple of runs.

He’s 16-0 when getting at least two runs of support, a big asset for the Cardinals as they stay in the postseason hunt.

“I’ve been fortunate enough that when I’ve pitched, we’ve had great offense and we’ve put up runs and played great defense and everything has just come together,” Mikolas said.

“It’s been a great season.”

Kolten Wong hit the first of four St. Louis homers, Mikolas won his third straight start and the Cardinals beat the NL Eastleading Atlanta Braves 11-6 on Monday night to give their playoff push another boost.

St. Louis has 35 victories since the All-Star break, most in the National League, and has won two straight after losing four in a row. The Cardinals, who also got homers from Paul DeJong, Harrison Bader and Yadier Molina, are a half-game ahead of Colorado for the second NL wild card.

The Braves took a third consecutive loss after winning a season-best six straight games.

They remained 6½ games up in the division following Philadelphia’s loss to the Mets, which reduced Atlanta’s magic number to seven as the Braves try to clinch their first NL East title in five years.

Mike Foltynewicz (11-10) walked three of the first five batters he faced — one intentionally — and hit Yadier Molina with a pitch before Wong’s oppositefield, two-run single gave St. Louis a 3-0 lead in the first.

Atlanta pitchers have issued 32 walks over the last four games, all at home, where they are 38-37 and have dropped 13 of their last 17.

Mikolas (16-4) allowed four hits, two runs and one walk while striking out six in five innings. The right-hander, who leads the NL in fewest walks per nine innings, improved to 9-0 in 15 road starts.

“They fouled off some good pitches, but we played great defense, and I was able to get out of the jams when I was in a sticky situation,” he said.

After Freddie Freeman’s 22nd homer made it a one-run game in the third, the Cardinals went up 4-2 in the fourth on Wong’s ninth homer and 6-2 in the fifth on DeJong’s 18th homer and Marcell Ozuna’s RBI double.

St. Louis improved to an NLbest 40-19 when hitting a road homer.

Foltynewicz allowed five hits, six runs and four walks with two strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. Coming off a completegame victory at San Francisco, Foltynewicz had gone 4-2 with a 1.84 ERA in his last eight starts, but he couldn’t overcome a lack of control.

Nick Markakis drove in a run with his NL-leading 42nd double, coming against Dakota Hudson in the seventh, to pull the Braves to 6-5. in the seventh, hit a three-run homer to put St. Louis up 9-5.

The Braves had a chance to do more damage in the bottom of the inning against Carlos Martinez after Ronald Acuna Jr.’s RBI single cut the lead to 9-6, but Martinez struck out Freeman with the bases loaded.

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Golf was always a good fit for Ostrom, and he found his passion for the sport when his family moved to Eagle, Idaho. At the time, Ostrom was 14 years old and getting ready to start his college career at Bishop Kelly.

“W hen I moved to Eagle, I had a big group of friends who got serious about [golf ],” Ostrom said. “From eighth or ninth grade on, I realized golf was going to be my focus. I still loved other sports, but golf absolutely became my priorit y.”

Ostrom and his peers on the golf course practiced together and eventually began looking at colleges together.

For most of his high school career, though, Ostrom did not v iew South Bend as a possible landing spot.

“I never planned on going to Notre Dame,” Ostrom said. “I wanted to stay on the West Coast.”

Despite his intentions to remain near his roots in Idaho, Ostrom got his first look at the Irish golf team when his childhood friend Ben A lbin committed to Notre Dame. A lbin’s decision to leave the West Coast and play golf in Indiana prompted Ostrom to look eastward for his college decision.

Now, Ostrom says the Notre Dame communit y is one of his favorite parts of the golf program.

“Ever ybody cares for ever ybody on the team,” Ostrom said. “If someone is struggling, the rest of the team is always supportive.”

Ostrom has grow n close to his teammates at Notre Dame, and he loves seeing fans and alumni come out to support the program at events.

“Ever y where we go, we have people who are always so supportive. W hen people hear ‘Oh, Notre Dame is coming,’ they really want to go watch us and help out,” Ostrom said.

Golf helped to bring Ostrom’s family together back home in Idaho, and now the tight-knit Irish golf team has helped to make Notre Dame feel like home.

Ostrom quick ly credited the role his family and his teammates play in his performance on the golf course. A fter his v ictor y at the Northern Intercollegiate this weekend, Ostrom gave thanks for his role models.

“They’ve always been there for me, no matter what the situation has been,” Ostrom said of his parents and his coaches. “I feel like that was a big part of w inning this past weekend.”

said. “It challenged us in a lot of ways and helped us learn a lot about ourselves.”

Norman has been having his team work on shoring up its defensive play, especially in transition.

“I think we’ve been a little bit disappointed collectively in terms of how many goals we’ve given up,” he said. “We talked a lot about our defensive organization, dealing with counter attacks. … We’ve talked a lot about communicating and making sure everyone’s on the same page and really creating a common language for each other.”

The Irish have been taking advantage the brief break between non-conference and conference play, and they have been using that period to prepare for the Cardinals (7-1-0).

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“We’ve had 11, 12 days since our last game,” Norman said. “We feel like we’re in a really good spot going into the game. We feel like we’ve grown a lot over that time, and we hope to keep growing … and keep getting better to keep playing our best soccer at the end of the year.”

Louisville has sustained only one loss in 2018, a 2-1 defeat to Purdue on Sept. 6. The Cardinals have collectively outscored their opponents 25-6, and four of their seven wins have been shutouts.

“They’re a very direct team,” he said. “They do put a lot of numbers behind the ball and they’re very good defensively.”

The Irish are certain to have a difficult challenge ahead of them, but Norman expects to see Notre Dame rise to the occasion.

“If we can deal with them from that counter attack standpoint and make sure we kick the ball very well and we

really control the game and are efficient, I think we’ll be fine,” he said.

After Thursday?

“Our goals are simple,” Norman said. “We want to win the ACC championship.”

Thursday’s match is set to kick off at 7 p.m. at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Irish junior forward Jennifer Westendorf passes the ball in Notre Dame’s 2-1 victory over Cincinnati on Aug. 30 at Alumni Stadium.

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Irish junior running back Tony Jones Jr. cuts upfield in Notre Dame’s 21-17 victory over Vanderbilt. Jones had 17 attempts for 118 yards.

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urgency in everything that we do in all facets. I think if we play with a sense of urgency against a tempo team like this, you know, that’s your best bet in terms of slowing them down.”

Kelly also noted he and his coaching staff have examined the idea of substituting entire defensive units by series, as opposed to on a play-by-play basis, in order to keep up with Wake Forest’s tempo. Two players who should not expect much of a rest, however? Graduate student linebacker Drue Tranquill and senior linebacker Te’von Coney.

“They get the rest of their career to rest. I mean they’re young,” he said. “I mean, I think we do a great job with taking care of our players, making sure that they’re getting treatment. But we might be making a little bit too much of how many reps they’re getting.

They’re in great shape physically.

Drue is — I mean he takes great care of his body. We’d like to find a way to give him some plays off here or there, but let’s go. It’s football season. You gotta play.

If we can find a couple plays off here or there, we’ll try, but it’s all hands on deck. … I like them on special teams, too. They’re really good there, too. You know, I think we’ve got a good team, and I want to keep the good players on the field as long as I can.”

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for improvement is in the receiving corps, a group that has seen a lot of rotation, both in terms of personnel and in terms of performance, only making 27 passing first downs and averaging just 7.62 yards per attempt, with a marked dropoff in production against the Commodores (2-1).

“Growing pains. Yeah. Yeah.

We’re still growing. It’s pain that we’re all trying to look for that consistency and performance, players and coaches alike. And I think if you had the receivers in here, they’d say the same thing, that, you know, we’re trying to get that consistency and performance,” Kelly said. “So how does that come? You just get back out there and work at it. Nobody is discouraged. Nobody is down on anybody. We know it’s a process for us. And we’re confident that there’s better football ahead of us. But we’re certainly not where we need to be.”

One receiver, in particular, who struggled Saturday was senior Miles Boykin, who only had one catch for 14 yards. Kelly attributed Boykin’s bad game to the pressure he puts on himself.

“You know, I just think we’ve put so much on Miles this year.

How many catches did he have last year? Twelve catches, and I think that includes the bowl game. He didn’t play a lot of football last year,” Kelly said. “So we’ve heaped a lot on him this year, and I think the amount of scrutiny has put him in a position where he feels like he needs to be perfect. And that’s not what we’re after with him.

“We just need him to continue to grow each week. And I think you saw a little bit of that frustration this past weekend. Played a really good corner. That kid was really good from Vanderbilt, too, by the way. But not holding his line, vertically, down the field, some of the things that he’s been really good at. And to me that’s frustration. And so we’ve really just got to get him back to the basics and doing the things that he’s really good at, and that’s just the learning process. So we’re going through it a little bit. But I’ve got a lot of confidence in Miles.

He’ll be fine.”

One player who Kelly felt had an impressive game against the Commodores was senior tight end Alize Mack, who had three catches for 25 yards.

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“Best game he’s ever played here. Now, when I say that, it’s the not ‘wow you’ kind of game.

I mean he was getting cut maliciously by their defensive end.

It was bad football,” Kelly said.

“It’s legal, but it’s bad football.

It’s just bad football. And I have no problem saying it. You know, we’re so concerned about frontal cuts and we got a defensive end chopping him on every play, and he hung in there every play, was digging him out, blocking in line.

None of the stuff that people see.

But that’s what gets you to the next level. Not all this, you know, throw me the ball, catch the ball.

Certainly, we know his physical ability of catching the football, but I’ll give that film to any NFL scout and show him what he can do. That was the best game he’s played since he’s been here.”

Dexter Williams Running back Dexter Williams is not expected to see the field before the Irish return home from Wake Forest. However, Kelly noted the junior has been making the progress necessary on himself to begin progressing back toward a focus on football.

“He’s been working hard. You know, we’ve been working with him on the things that he’s got to get better at,” Kelly said. “Every single day he’s on our SWAT team, so just representing the little things, classroom attendance, in the weight room, on the football field, just being a good teammate, doing all those little things, he’s been great. So he’s making good progress for us.”

Injuries Sophomore tight end Cole Kmet who went down with a high ankle sprain against Ball State is still doubtful for this weekend’s matchup against Wake Forest. However, Kmet has informed Kelly he expects to play for Stanford the following week.

“Cole tells me that he’ll be ready for Stanford. So I’ll go with what Cole tells me. He’s a guy that has worked his tail off in the training room,” Kelly said.

“Cole’s a pretty committed guy.

So we’ll stick with that. I don’t think you’ll see him this weekend, but he’s shooting for the Stanford game.”

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Irish senior wide receiver Chris Finke sprints downfield during Notre Dame’s 22-17 victory over Vanderbilt. Finke had five receptions.

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ND MEN’S Golf

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Ostrom finds community at ND

By RYAN KOLAKOWSKI Sports Writer

The blinding royal blue football turf at Boise State University might be the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions Idaho athletics. While the top-f light football program with its f lashy field creates the prevailing image for Idaho, Boise has also produced an ambitious talent on the golf course.

Hunter Ostrom, born in Boise two decades ago, calls Idaho home when he isn’t golfing and studying at Notre Dame. The junior took first place as an individual at the Northern Intercollegiate this past weekend, and, while his skills on the golf course were refined at Notre Dame, a solid foundation for the game was laid in his home state.

“I had a club basically in my hand since I could walk,” Ostrom, who shot 6-underpar to lead the field at the Northern Intercollegiate,

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said.

Ostrom’s father, Todd, played golf at Boise State and Hunter grew up two hours away in Twin Falls, Idaho.

While golf was a large part of his youth, Ostrom was not limited to swinging a club growing up. In addition to a passion for golf, Ostrom’s father passed on an affinity for the outdoors.

“I loved Idaho. I’m very into the outdoors,” Ostrom said.

“Me and my dad do all kinds of the same things together, hunting, fishing and golfing.”

Ostrom is the oldest of three athletic siblings. His younger sister, Hailee, played volleyball in high school before matriculating at Kansas University.

His younger brother, Houston, plays lacrosse and football at Bishop Kelly, Ostrom’s alma mater.

“Golf is a family thing,” Ostrom said. “But I was the only one who took it seriously.” see OSTROM PAGE 10

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Irish senior defender Sabrina Flores protects the ball in Notre Dame’s 2-1 victory over Cincinnati on Aug. 30 at Alumni Stadium.

Notre Dame is set to begin its conference schedule this week, preparing to face off against Louisville in a road match Thursday.

Thursday’s game will be the first in a crowded slate of 10 ACC matchups for the Irish (4-4-0) taking them to the end of the regular season. Irish head coach Nate Norman says he and his team are looking forward to the intense competition over the next month.

“They’re excited to start ACC play,” he said. “It’s a fantastic conference, and I think it’s the most competitive conference in the country.”

In the eight previous games, the Irish had to contend with some difficult opponents.

Among Notre Dame’s nonconference foes were No. 6 Santa Clara (7-1-1) and No. 1 Stanford (7-0-1).

“We had a very difficult non-conference schedule,” he see W SOCCER PAGE 10

Football

Kelly discusses preparations for first road test

By ELIZABETH GREASON Assistant Managing Editor

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Irish senior quarterback Brandon Wimbush steps out of bounds following a QB run during Notre Dame’s 22-17 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday. Wimbush finished the game with 84 rushing yards on 19 carries.

After another one-score victory over Vanderbilt last weekend, Irish head coach Brian Kelly was ready to move on to discussing Wake Forest, Notre Dame’s first away matchup this weekend, during his weekly Tuesday press conference.

One area of conversation that dominated the press conference was tempo, as the Demon Deacons (2-1, 0-1 ACC) play an up-tempo offense, averaging over 100 snaps per game. Kelly noted it will be difficult even to substitute players in defensively against Wake Forest, an adjustment Notre Dame (30) will need to make, as it has taken to swapping out entire defensive line units between plays.

“Ball State allowed us to move guys in and out. Wake Forest will make it difficult to get in and out of the game, much more like line changes in hockey than it is, you know, you get a chance to get your guys in,” he said. “We’ll have to be very coordinated in getting the changes that are close to our sideline. And you know,

again, they make it much more difficult to get your personnel in and off the field.”

The fast-paced offense will be a test for the Irish defense all-around, but Kelly also thinks it limits Wake Forest’s options in terms of what the squad can do to trick the Irish defense — not that that makes the Deacons any less of a threat.

“Force them to punt is the best way [to win]. Right?” Kelly said. “ … They’re going to play fast, but playing fast requires you to keep things fairly simple in a sense. Not that they’re a simple offense, but there can’t be a lot of checking. There can’t be a lot of changes at the line of scrimmage. Last year they did much more of that.

So, in some instances you just gotta go play. And, so, as we look at it, we just have to be really on point fundamentally, and we’ve gotta compete every play.

“I think if you think about taking a play off, that’s where that drive extends itself. So our focus is really about playing with much more sense of see FOOTBALL PAGE 11