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Panel discusses pornography Former porn star, user share stories for White Ribbon Against Pornography Week By ALEXANDRA MUCK News Writer

Former pornography star Crissy Moran said that for her, working in the industry was “very much acting and pretending that you love it.” “To me, I liked … the glamorous part of it and that they were doing my hair and my makeup and that people wanted to see the pictures, but the part that was a struggle for me was when it would go past the point of having to take clothes off,” she said. Moran spoke on her experiences in “Porn — On Both Sides of the Screen,” a panel sponsored by the McGrath Institute for Church Life and Students for Child-Oriented Policy on Tuesday night. The event — which was part of White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) Week — also featured Traylor Lovvorn, a former pornography addict, and his wife Melody Lovvorn. Leonard DeLorenzo, a theology

professor and director for Notre Dame Vision at the McGrath Institute for Church Life, moderated the panel and said he wanted the panel to focus on the stories, not the numbers, of pornography. “When we talk about statistics, we don’t see these people. The sheer volume of it all drowns out their voices,” he said. “… What we want to do tonight is focus not on a topic, actually, but on stories — stories from people, people who come from both sides of that screen where pornography is projected.” Moran discussed her childhood, which included being molested for the first time at the age of four. Moran said when she started dating at 17, she became sexually active, but her boyfriend took her to get an abortion when she became pregnant. After they broke up, Moran said she went from boyfriend to boyfriend. “I felt like in order to feel loved,

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Professor explores growth of secularism in country By KARA MIECZNIKOWSKI News Writer

NDVotes hosted this semester’s first installment of Pizza, Pop and Politics on Tuesday night, exploring the political causes and consequences of the rapid increase of non-religion and secularism in the United States. The discussion was led by David Campbell, a professor of American democracy and chairperson of the political science department at Notre Dame. Campbell began by giving a brief background on the research he conducted alongside professor Geoffrey Layman, a political science professor at Notre Dame and professor John Green, a political science professor at the University of Akron. As a general trend, wealth leads to secularization within a country, Campbell said. Compared to other economically developed nations, the United States is much

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more religious, and that has long been the case, he added. “The United States has always been known as the great exception to secularization,” Campbell said. “But over the last 25 years, we have seen what has become known as the rise of the ‘nones.’” The term “nones,” according to Campbell, refers to the group of people that, when asked their religious preference on surveys, don’t answer as Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, or another religion; they answer “none.” From 1972 to 1992, the percentage of Americans saying they had no religion or no religious affiliation was quite low, at somewhere between 5 and 8 percent, Campbell said. Around the early 1990s, this began to change, and there has been a sharp increase in non-religion since. Campbell said 22-23 percent of Americans today fall into this category, which is now competing with Evangelical Protestantism for the position of largest “religious

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group” in the U.S. Campbell’s research examines the possible political causes and consequences of America’s secular turn by asking two questions: What accounts for the rapid increase in non-religion? And what are the consequences of growing non-religion and secularism for American political life? Politics — particularly the growing associations in the U.S. between religion and the Republican conservative — may be partially responsible for increasing secularism in the United States, Campbell said. “Over the last three or four decades, as the so-called ‘religious right’ has emerged and mobilized conservative Evangelical Protestants into politics and has become increasingly influential within the Republican party — and the Republican coalition has become increasingly see SECULARISM PAGE 3

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The University will receive an unrestricted gift of $100 million from an alumnus after his death, according to a Tuesday CNBC report. The report said 1978 Notre Dame graduate Kenneth Ricci has promised the donation to the University in order to “set aside some money for his family and their foundation while also resolving the transfer of ownership in his business after his death” if his three kids do not want to take over any of the businesses. A member of the Air Force ROTC and Band of the Fighting Irish during his time at Notre Dame and a current member of the Board of Trustees, Ricci said see GIFT PAGE 3

Nun lectures on gender dignity By SOFIA MADDEN News Writer

Sr. Mary Prudence Allen discussed the dignity of human gender at the sixth annual Human Dignity Lecture on Tuesday night. In the talk, she mapped out the history of gender constructions throughout time, beginning with ancient Greek philosophy and developing to notions of gender in the 20th and 21st centuries. She first identified the four elements in the concept of women, which was introduced in 384 B.C. as a part of Plato and Aristotle’s studies. “The four elements across which gender theories center include opposites, generation, wisdom and virtue,” Allen said. She said Plato was the first philosopher to acknowledge all four of these elements in discussing gender relations. He first initiated a philosophical understanding of gender with his “unisex theory,”

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which proposed that men and women have no significant differences and are therefore equal in dignity. Aristotle, contrasting Plato, believed males to be naturally superior to females across all four of the gender concept categories — opposites, generation, wisdom and virtue — Allen said. “Aristotle’s ‘sex polarity theory’ drastically opposed Plato’s foundations of thought,” she said. Allen argued that while Aristotle was an empiricist, he did not possess a scientific understanding of the male and female bodies. “Aristotle didn’t understand female ovulation, and therefore speculated that males provided the seeds of life, while women merely represented the material for life to grow,” she said. Aristotle believed women to be defective forms of men, whose irrational powers could not be see GENDER PAGE 3

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SMC hosts ‘spooktacular’ magic show By IMAN OMAR News Writer

Saint Mary’s students are planning a chemistry show this week to help their club bond with the local community. The annual Halloween Spooktacular Magic Show for local children will take place Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Science Hall. The event is hosted by the Saint Mary’s Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (SMAACS), an organization aimed at educating young kids — through various chemical demonstrations — about the art of science. Senior SMAACS president Morgan Matthews said this is the clubs biggest event of the year, which both the kids and SMAACS members look forward to. “This event is really enjoyable because we get to share our passion for science with little kids and hopefully encourage them to love science too,” she said. “It’s really great to look at their faces and see their reactions because they think it’s magic. Then we explain to them what’s going on and why it’s reacting in this way and you can kind of see them understand how it works and it’s really inspiring.” The show originally started off as a

small event hosted for faculty kids, senior Courtney Weston said. It has now developed into more of a community outreach event where students are able to share their passion with younger generations in a fun way, she said. “This is a great event for kids because it’s fun, educational and interesting to see that chemistry is not just this hard subject at school, but it can also be fun,” Weston said. “You can see the application of it and what chemistry is about and how truly exciting and interesting it can be.” The event’s interactive demonstrations include invisible ink, dry ice bubbles, goo that they can take home and nebulae, Weston said. Every half an hour there will be a big demonstration by a SMAACS member, which includes elephant toothpaste, dry ice cylinders and a lava lamp. “Our hands-on demonstrations allow the kids to actually learn how to do the experiments themselves,” Matthews said. “This way they can learn that science isn’t just the practical stuff they teach you in the classroom but rather stuff they can do at home, like using a bottle of vinegar from your cabinet to create invisible ink.”

Matthews said the event is not just for the kids, but also for SMAACS members, who will have opportunity to collaborate and interact with others who are also interested in STEM fields. “We dress in our lab coats and it’s all very exciting to be able to do something you enjoy on a personal level and be able to share that with others,” she said. One of the club’s main goals is to promote is interest in STEM subjects, Matthews said. “Most people lack confidence in these fields and usually people only realize they’re interested in it when they’re older,” she said. “So, our goal is to allow kids to start looking at science in a more engaging way and to get them interested in it from a young age.” In honor of National Chemistry Week, SMAACS is also hosting a fundraiser, selling snacks in the Science Hall from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. every day this week. “The magic show allows us to encourage the hands-on development of science in a way that is appealing to younger children,” Matthews said. Contact Iman Omar at iomar01@saintmarys.edu

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“the one thing [Notre Dame doesn’t] have is money they can do what they want with,” according to the report. Ricci’s pledge comes one year after he and his wife donated $5 million to the University for Ricci Family Fields, the turf fields next to Stepan Center for the University marching band and RecSports to use. According to the report, Ricci’s pledge is particularly unusual not just because of the amount of money he has promised to donate, but also due to the unrestricted aspect of the gift. The report said there were only two $100 million gifts to universities in 2016, and the number of unrestricted gifts “makes up less than 10 percent of gifts” to universities. “There aren’t many people who give this much unrestricted,” Greg Dugard, senior director of the Office of Gift Planning, said in the report. “I’m not aware of it anywhere in higher ed.” According to the report, the University will receive the gift as a $100 million stake in Ricci’s private business, Directional Aviation Capital. After Ricci’s death, Notre Dame “will be responsible for selling the business assets and returning any proceeds above $100 million to the family.” The report also said the amount of the pledge may increase “depending on growth in the value of the businesses” between now and then.

I had to have a man in my life,” she said. “ … It became a pattern. When a relationship didn’t work out, I felt like I needed a new one.” Moran said she entered the industry after breaking up with her fiancé and moving home. She started chatting with men online and was contacted by “Playboy.” While initially hesitant, she said she agreed because she had hit rock bottom. “It was the next best thing to having someone say they loved me,” she said. Moran was prompted to leave the industry when one of her boyfriends cheated on her. “The realization that I became the perfect fantasy girl and was still not enough, that was what crushed me,” she said. At that point, Moran said she began to pray to God again and disentangle herself from the industry. The Lovvorns shared the story of their marriage and pornography’s effects on their relationship. Traylor said with the amount of time people spend on pornography, “we’re circling an epidemic, if not a pandemic.” His exposure to pornography began with magazines when he was eight years old, but, since he grew up in a Christian town, Traylor said, he wanted to be a witness for God and was ashamed. He said people only talked about sin in the past tense. “I was a present-tense sinner in a past-tense sin culture,” he Paid Advertisement

said. “… Pornography became my go-to medicine to numb the emotions.” When Traylor and Melody started dating in college and considered marriage, Traylor never told Melody about his addiction because he thought marriage would fix the problem. “I didn’t know how to bring God into my struggle,” he said. “I thought he was angry and very disappointed in me. … I thought to know better was to do better. … Looking back, I now realize it was my framework that was wrong.” Traylor said his struggle with pornography also hurt his marriage with Melody. “I was sucking the life out of Melody, trying to get her as a female to tell me I was a man,” he said. When Melody found out about Traylor’s struggle, he said it was “the best worst day of [his] life.” Their divorce started his journey of recovery where he said he eventually realized God was enough. After six years of divorce, Melody and Traylor remarried because Traylor said he identified his root problems. “Think about a tree,” he said. “For years, I had all these branches of behavior I wanted to do away with … The only way we ever found the branches are dealt with is first and foremost to deal with the roots. Like with my story, the branches kept growing back.” Contact Alexandra Muck at amuck@nd.edu

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governed by the rational, Allen said. She said Aristotle asserted that women should remain silent in public and under men’s control. “While Aristotle was consistent in his beliefs, he was consistently wrong,” Allen said. While many of his beliefs relied on faulty biological assertions, Aristotle did assert that each human being consisted of both a physical body and a soul, Allen said. “His metaphysics of hylomorphism discussed that the human consists of matter and form, that each human being possesses a composite identity consisting of soul and body,” Allen said. The development of this idea influenced the studies of gender during the medieval period, she said. Medieval philosophers identified men and women as complementary beings, she said. “Philosophy during this time relied on the Bible, and specifically the book of Genesis, to strengthen ideas of gender,” Allen said. Allen said philosophers related passages from Genesis to show that although men and women have significantly differing bodies, they are equal in dignity and possess a synergetic relationship. “In addition, the two genders function together in order to establish intergenerational fruition,” she said. She said medieval notions of gender claimed the incarnation of Jesus Christ, his passion, death, resurrection, ascension and invitation to eternal life have the ability to be shared by all human beings, despite gender differences. “St. Thomas Aquinas strengthened this view by developing a hylomorphism with the soul consisting of both form and spirit,” Allen said.

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religious — people may have begun to associate religion with the Republican party and political conservatism,” he said. The increasing association of religion with the Republican side of politics may have alienated Democrats and liberals from religion itself and helped drive an increase in non-religion, Campbell said. He said the most obvious implication of this is that political parties in the United States will continue to grow more polarized along religious and cultural lines, largely affecting how they view American culture. “The Republican America is very traditional, very religious,” Campbell said. “The Democratic America is becoming increasingly secular. [They are becoming] two incompatible forces that can’t talk to each other, much less compromise with each other.” But Republicans are included in this pattern of secularization, too, according to Campbell; as society grows less religious, so do they. Campbell said this creates the

In the Renaissance and early humanist philosophic understanding of gender, Allen explained, an inevitable conflict arose in which the complementarity of gender was either threatened or defended. “During this time, four areas of discourse were traced, including academic, satirical, religious and humanist views of gender,” she said. While some traditional polarity satires devalued women, complementarity was defended by others. “This complementary view of gender slid into a reverse polarity of gender, which actually devalued men as inferior to women,” Allen said. These conflicting ideas pushed into modern philosophical developments of gender, she argued. “Cartesian unisex dualism was introduced during this time, which shattered the unity of the human being, but strengthened the equality of man and woman,” she said. Gender in the 20th and 21st centuries has transitioned to an understanding of complementarity in men and women, Allen said, expressing concern that this view has been stretched to distortion within recent years. “There have now been perversions, corruptions and decays in the idea of the human person as a result of changing views in its relation to sex and gender ideologies, secular feminism and philosophers turned atheists,” she said. Allen said with new concepts arising, notions of gender have altered drastically. “Gender reality includes the whole person, while gender ideology has focused on metaphysical identity and invented self-concepts of one’s gender,” she said. “Each person is created with dignity and should be seen as their whole person.” Contact Sofia Madden at smadden@nd.edu

possibility for intra-GOP conflict along religious lines. Campbell said there also exists the possibility of a “new culture war,” as described by Peter Beinart in his article, “Breaking Faith: The culture war over religious morality has faded; in its place is something much worse.” “We might think that as religion declines and the percentage of ‘nones’ grows that this a positive thing, because it gets us away from the old culture war between religious people — who are very prolife, opposed to same-sex marriage, more conservative on traditional family roles — versus less religious people, who are more liberal regarding those things,” Campbell said. “But, as Beinart writes in his article, it’s possible that this culture war is only being replaced.” Beinart argues a new culture war has emerged that is not based on religion or morality. It is founded on the basis of what he refers to as “tribe,” which involves race, ethnicity, and nationality instead. And this culture war, Campbell said, could be an even nastier one. Contact Kara Miecznikowski at kmieczni@nd.edu

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By ALVARO DEL CAMPO Scene Writer

Kamasi Washington’s “Harmony of Difference” EP is an ambitious journey through a number of broad concepts related to human nature. Track titles like “Humility” and “Perspective” give the project a grandiose framework that its experimental jazz attempts to encapsulate. Washington’s method for conveying these different concepts largely involves variations in instrumentation and rhythmic composition. The rhythm section adapts throughout the EP to complement Washington’s expressive saxophone lines, which are the thread connecting each consecutive track. “Harmony of Difference” is another solid project from Washington, with influences ranging from funk to samba. But while the concept is ambitious, its execution is at times flawed. “Desire,” the opening track on “Harmony of Difference,” introduces the EP’s main theme with Washington’s saxophone. Throughout the track, Washington maintains the main saxophone line’s tension by not hitting the high note that would seem to be the line’s natural progression. “Desire” begins with a short bass solo with vibrant piano flourishes before Washington introduces the drums in a smooth transition to the main theme. As Washington riffs on the main lick, the rhythm section behind him builds a lounge-like ambiance, with smooth keys and groovy drums creating plenty of space for the saxophone and piano to trade solos until the track ends with the conclusive repetition of the refrain. Overall, “Desire” doesn’t really go anywhere past what the instrumentation outlines in

By OWEN LANE Scene Writer

Canadian hip-hop duo dvsn (pronounced “division”) have returned only 18 months after the release of their solid debut album, “SEPT. 5th.” The first album’s sound oozed with the velvety smooth style of vocalist Daniel Daley and the utterly consistent beats from Toronto producer Nineteen85. On the new album, “Morning After,” dvsn continues to provide the sound that made their first release so compelling. Nineteen85, who has produced the atmospherically high-charting Drake singles “Hold On, We’re Going Home” and “Hotline Bling,” is a fantastic fit for Daley’s deeply heartfelt vocals. While Drake’s Nineteen85-produced hits were excellent love songs fastidiously engineered for Billboard-charting success, even dvsn’s most popular songs lack any pretense of swagger. The songs are infused with a passion so unguarded that “Morning After” borders on insecure. While the songwriting itself can be lacking in originality, Daniel Daley’s singing can be just as good as that of Miguel, Drake or even Frank Ocean. A nagging drawback to this record cannot be ignored, however. dvsn’s greatest misstep with “Morning After” is the record’s utter lyrical homogeneity. The album proves to be one long musical treatise on love, heartbreak and relationships. Perhaps the record would be more satisfying if it did not follow a debut equally transfixed with romantic relationships. Obviously R&B, and music generally, has always suffered from a glut of love songs. However, it

the first minute, but the tension throughout the track is a good representation of the tension that inevitably comes with desire. Things start to speed up with “Humility,” the EP’s second song. As the drums play an uptempo swing groove, layered saxes riff over the piano until the piano itself breaks into a virtuosic solo. After the piano solo, the winds take turn soloing as the drums rise in intensity and the bass walks through the chords. It’s difficult to decipher how the music relates to the track titles throughout the EP, but the problem is especially evident here. Stylistically, “Humility” is not too different from the tracks before and after it, lending the EP its progressive nature as it morphs almost unnoticeably but surely into more Latin-driven rhythms and structures. As organs enter the instrumentation in “Knowledge” and “Perspective,” Washington begins to draw from more contemporary influences like funk and soul music. “Perspective” especially shows these influences, with the guitar using more effects and the bass line becoming more groove-centric. Washington’s saxophone is a highlight throughout the EP, but it really shines on this track, with a jammy solo that rides the instrumental in a catchy yet novel way. The standout track in “Harmony of Difference” is “Integrity,” a samba that feels like a drive through the South American countryside. The drum groove and rhythm section creates a pocket for soloists, who are used to maximum effect with solos that say a lot in few “words,” relying more on feel than technical prowess. “Truth,” the closing track, is a 13-minute odyssey through

the EP’s major musical themes, but it doesn’t do anything new, instead acting as an extended bookend to the project as a whole. The biggest problems with “Harmony of Difference” have more to do with the concept of the project than with the music. Musically, the album is a solid entry into Washington’s repertoire of experimental jazz, with exceptional musicianship on display in every facet, from drums to winds. However, except for the biggest music nerds out there, the concept of the EP is not communicated very clearly in the music itself, and this can make the titles of each track feel relatively meaningless. This is perhaps the opposite of what Washington intended, and that’s why it’s the most apparent flaw. Aside from that gripe, however, “Harmony of Difference” is an enjoyable exploration of the limits of saxophone-driven jazz, and worth a listen for any fan of Washington’s past work or jazz in general.

is difficult to completely respect an artist so explicitly focused on only one thing. Imagine if Pusha T only made songs about dealing drugs or if J. Cole pushed his underdog narrative on every track. The best artists need to be as adventurous in their lyrical content as they are willing to be in their production and formal experimentation. dvsn simply pale in comparison to artists like Sampha and Frank Ocean who know how to mix their lovelorn passion with lyrics that stray beyond the realm of romantic relationships. Despite the album’s unsatisfying lyrical progression, dvsn’s sound remains hypnotizing and transcendent. The duo’s 2016 track “With Me” stood out as a seven-minute R&B opus that combined catchy, inventive production with a stunning vocal performance from Daniel Daley. On “Morning After,” Nineteen85’s production is even more ambitious. On “Keep Calm,” sounds echo, fade in, fade out and rise to dramatic crescendos which combine into cathedral-sized walls of sound. “P.O.V.” features a beat more reminiscent of hip-hop, with high-hat and snares combined with intriguingly foreign vocal samples scattered throughout. On “Mood,” Daley booms over a more spare and subdued beat, impressively flexing his vocal chords. Time and time again on this record, Nineteen85 showcases his remarkable talent for pulling listeners back into his music just when they begin to tune it out. Sometimes he does this with vocal samples, short skits between tracks or noises that sound like they came straight from old Nintendo games. dvsn exists in a fortuitous place within their genre.

Their sound contains trace amounts of the sonic qualities of current giants like Drake or Post Malone, yet they offer an undeniable authenticity that many of their contemporaries lack. On closing track “Conversations in a Diner,” Daley sings about a couple having that fateful final talk surrounded by a room full of people ambling through the routine of their lives. I cannot remember a time that an R&B track conveyed such raw pathos and insecurity. With the soft yet insistent patter of drums and bright piano chords, dvsn are jilted, desperately struggling to convince their lover to stay, all while an indifferent and unaware crowd surrounds them. The lyrics paint a recognizable picture of embarrassment, pain and blinding emotions. Tracks this vivid are difficult to come by in any genre. Next time you go to play something from “More Life,” “Views” or “Wildheart,” listen to some dvsn instead. At their best, when the duo bares it all, the result is mesmerizing.

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Horrorscopes Martha Reilly Saint Mary’s Editor

This Halloween, no one is on the cusp of anything great according to these sun sign Horrorscopes. Aries (March 21-April 19) Your need to outdo other people will harm you this Halloween when you purchase real bats and spiders to display around your room instead of the plastic decoration kind. This tendency to impulse buy will result in critter-cism. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Your insistence on practicality will lose you a social life this season. No one will invite you to viewing parties of Halloween movies because you feel the need to point out all the unrealistic portions, instead of just embracing “Twitches” for what it is. Gemini (May 21-June 20) People may usually cheer for your excellent communication abilities, but you’ll earn a few boos when a clingy ghost finds you easy to talk to. Your collaboration skills will improve, though, because of your newfound team spirit. Cancer (June 21-July 22) It’s in your nature to take everything seriously, but if you don’t let loose soon, it could become a grave problem. Remember that you’re not a mummy, and you can unwind a little bit. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) You will play a lot of bowling this Halloween after you befriend a black cat who takes you back to his alley. Your outgoing personality and enthusiasm are to thank for this lucky strike. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Relax and enjoy yourself for once, especially during the holiday season. There’s no need to begin cleaning and organizing a haunted house that you and your friends visit. It’s not even your terror-tory, so put the Tide-to-Go away. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Your desire to forge your own path will make you an excellent Gabriella Montez this Halloween. You can, indeed, go your own way, but watch out for the West High Knights that often ride their horses down the road less traveled. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You will be unable to properly defend yourself against a disloyal friend, for you will end up inadvertently complimenting her Halloween costume when you say that you can see right through her. She dressed up as a ghost. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You’ll regret trusting everyone you see when a witch offers you a free broom ride. As it turns out, she uses a Swiffer to commute, and you have to spend loads of money on the WetJet replacement pads. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Halloween will be a real pain in the neck this year after a vampire bites you. You don’t even earn an “I gave blood” sticker for your trouble. Nonetheless, congrats — he said you taste like cynicism. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You should never have agreed to wear a couples costume, since your individuality always feels the need to shine through. When you seek independence and run away to trick or treat on your own, you are forced to tell everyone you dressed up as the golden snitch because no one recognizes C-3PO without R2-D2. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) When you visit a fortune teller this Halloween, she decides to give up her profession after looking in the crystal ball, for she sees no future in it. Contact Martha Reilly at mreilly01@saintmarys.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

When the science is good, but the scientist isn’t Sarah Cate Baker Science is Golden

By now, we’ve all seen the #MeToo stories pop up on social media. The women who step forward to share stories of unwanted attention, harassment or abuse show exemplary bravery, and their goal is admirable: to raise awareness of the aggression against women that occurs every day. But what do we do with that awareness once we have it? In the case of Harvey Weinstein, the man whose depravity initiated #MeToo, the response has been swift and serious. As stories of his predations pile up, actor after actor has denounced him, in addition to a slew of politicians he donated to. Weinstein has been stripped of titles and awards, fired from his own company and ousted from the Academy. This large-scale action has denounced Weinstein as a human and cast a shadow over his life’s work. Certainly people will not stop watching Weinstein’s movies, but audiences will now have to wonder what the scantily-clad starlets were being forced to do off stage. Weinstein’s art will be still be consumed, but it may spark fundamentally different questions than he originally intended. But what if Weinstein had been a scientist? The sad truth is that no field is free of degenerates. Weinstein is far from the first film guru to take advantage of struggling actresses; countless artists turned out to have ethically questionable habits, not to mention the music industry. Many of literature’s greatest classics were penned by men who later turned out to be morally reprehensible: “Lord of the Flies” author William Golding tried to rape a 15-year-old girl, Patricia Highsmith shaped the field crime novels but was was unapologetically racist, Orson Scott Card wrote the beloved “Enders Game” and was so homophobic he tried to reinstate sodomy laws. Yet art as a field can deal with these problems. Can we love the art and hate the artist? It’s a complicated, philosophical question, one that feels right at home in an English class discussion. It would not at all be inappropriate for my English professor to say, “Modernism was an incredibly important literary movement, but a lot of these authors were ragingly anti-semitic. So I felt conflicted about putting Ezra Pound on the syllabus — what do you think about that?” Now try to imagine that conversation happening in the laboratory. “You know, this reagent is an ingenious way to isolate DNA, but the guy who invented it is now on trial for rape. Do you want to use something else instead?” It would be absurd. And entirely impractical

— science is built on efficiency, on the ability to get sound results. This seems to create a “what happens outside the lab stays outside the lab” mentality; when it comes time to conduct an experiment, scientists follow the work of others based on their scientific merit more than anything else. This is as it should be. Much of science is geared towards improving people’s lives, even saving them. Just as those working with Weinstein have now left him, it may seem that ethical scientists should not pursue a line of research begun by someone who later turned out to be immoral. Yet imagine this research could lead to the cure for a disease or clean energy or cheaper food. Now the moral obligation runs the opposite way: Researchers must pursue good science, even if the other scientist is bad. Thus, scientists don’t have the ethical luxury of sidelining someone’s work, or even caveating it. They have to find other ways to denounce degenerate members of their field — something they have begun to do with impressive success. One example is James Watson, who helped discover the structure of DNA (alongside Rosalind Franklin, Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins, though history has not remembered them all equally). Watson won a Nobel Prize, and his name is in every biology textbook published since 1953. Yet in a 2007 interview he made blatantly racist remarks about the intelligence of Africans. The scientific community was outraged; he had many talks cancelled and no one will now work with him. He apparently became so poor he had to sell his Nobel Prize. Yet scientists still use the product of his life’s work. The structure of DNA is not something that can be ignored or boycotted, and of course it hasn’t been. James Watson has. This is just one example of researchers accepting the science and deploring the scientist. The issue of moral degeneracy in science produces complicated questions, because a scientist’s work can’t just be ignored by their peers. Yet science is a field of innovation, where complex problems are met by impressive solutions. I expect this particular problem will be no exception. Sarah Cate is a senior at Notre Dame studying biology and English. As such, she enjoys writing essays about Salinger and studying viruses in her research lab. Her favorite books are very much like her science experiments — long, complicated and ultimately inconclusive. She can be reached at sbaker6@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Race, wealth and justice Devon Chenelle The Gadfly

Among the American civil religion’s sprawling symbolical repertoire, few images are as common, or as semiotically potent, as that of Lady Justice. As befits the personification of our justice system, she is portrayed in three compositions just in the Supreme Court building and in innumerable county courthouses across the republic. Lady Justice is traditionally depicted with a set of scales, a sword and a blindfold, items representing the moral principles underlying our justice system, respectively signifying evaluation of the evidence, courts’ punitive role and the law’s blindness towards the identities and attributes of those called to trial. However, although justice is ideally blind, many Americans are convinced it is anything but. Over the past years, outcry over putatively racially inspired miscarriages of justice has become one of the fundamental sources of unrest and discontent in the American body politic. Such claims certainly were overwhelmingly and grossly true throughout America in the past, and assuredly explicit and intentional actions of racial prejudice still persist in many police departments and district courts. Furthermore, there is certainly no doubt that Black Americans, already victims of centuries of economic subjugation and exploitation, are subject to a wildly disproportionate amount of police violence and punitive measures from the justice system. Very reasonably, this state of affairs leads many to conclude that the justice system operates, pervasively and powerfully, on a racially-tilted field, where differences in skin color lead to vast differences in outcome. Yet what if this racially-focused account about the justice system’s constitutive and systematic

failures, while making many compelling claims and accurate arguments, ultimately misses the forest for the trees: Could it be that what truly excites our justice system’s biases are not differences of race, but those of wealth, a process obscured by this country’s wretched racial income disparities? Perhaps is what Lady Justice glimpses when she slides up her blindfold — for there is no doubt that she all too often does — is not variations in pigmentation, but in wealth? During October 1993, two off-duty police officers, Mark and Scott Whitwell (brothers), were having a particularly wild celebration, carousing around town after one of their wives passed the bar exam. The officers, heavily intoxicated and brandishing stolen firearms, were behind the wheel of an automobile when they had a near-collision with a car driven by one Lesane Parish Crooks. An argument broke out, during which Mark Whitwell shot at Crooks’ automobile, and subsequently Crooks exited his car and non-fatally shot both officers. The Atlantic Police Department brought charges against Crooks, but they were eventually dropped. Earlier that same year, Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. was arrested and charged with murder in the death of Phillip Woldermariam, a known gang member fatally shot by Broadus’ close associate McKinley Lee, while Broadus drove the getaway car. Defended by Johnnie Cochran, both Lee and Broadus were acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. Twelve years later, on May 10, 2005, one Radric Davis was ambushed by five armed men at a Decatur, Georgia house, and, feeling understandably threatened amid his would-be captors’ discussion of whether to kill or simply rob him, Davis picked up a handgun and shot one of the men, Pookie Loc, dead. Davis then, with a number of his associates, buried and hid Loc’s corpse behind a nearby middle school. After Loc’s

cadaver was found, Davis turned himself in and was charged with first-degree murder. By January 2006, the murder charge was dropped, again on the grounds of self-defense. I know three anecdotal cases hardly prove a case, but I hope they can open the door for the at least the possibility of the larger point I would like to make: American justice is far more susceptible to cash than color. These three men, likely better known to you as Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg and Gucci Mane, are exactly the sorts of men committing exactly the sorts of offenses that get black men locked up for life or extrajudicially killed — with one crucial difference: They were all wealthy rappers, with access to lawyers and legal knowledge that their poorer counterparts simply don’t have. Thus, add money to the equation, without changing a thing about race or background, and everything changes. This should be no surprise in an America that is far more founded on capitalist ideals than it was, at least explicitly, on racist ones. In this country the most privileged group will always be those with the capital, not those with the right color. Now obviously poverty and race are tied up in a million different ways in America, but I’d simply like to suggest that potentially, that just maybe, our courts are not quite as racist as we fear, and are far more classist than we dare imagine. And to think I haven’t even mentioned OJ Simpson! Devon Chenelle is a senior, formerly of Keough Hall. Returning to campus after seven months abroad, Devon is a history major with minors in Italian and philosophy. He can be reached at dchenell@nd.edu — “On resiste a l’invasion des armees; on ne resiste pas a l’invasion des idees.” The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Response to ‘The truth about Columbus’ Recently in a letter titled “The truth about Columbus,” a Notre Dame graduate named Rebecca Devine attacked the Native American Student Association of Notre Dame (NASAND) for our Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration and community discussion. From the first line of her article, it is abundantly clear that she did not attend the event. Information about our mission is posted on our Facebook page for those interested. Devine’s article made erroneous assumptions about our message — anyone interested in further conversation should disregard her explanations of our logic, message and integrity. That being said, she is more than welcome to participate in our events in the future and is explicitly invited to our Native Heritage Month discussions on native representation on our campus. In addition to implying that NASAND members are not people

of intellectual integrity, she defends Columbus in a way that should raise the eyebrows of the wellinformed public. The following are quotes from Columbus’ log: “They would make fine servants … with 50 men we could subjugate them and make them do whatever we want.” “Let us in the name of the Holy Trinity go on sending all the slaves that can be sold.” If those aren’t enough, here is a quote about what happened to those enslaved: “I captured a very beautiful Carib woman, whom the said Lord Admiral (Columbus) gave to me. When I had taken her to my cabin she was naked — as was their custom. I was filled with a desire to take my pleasure with her and attempted to satisfy my desire. She was unwilling, and so treated me with her nails that I wished I had never begun.”

Leadership of the Knights of Columbus were contacted on multiple occasions and did not respond previous to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We hope that in light of Devine’s accusatory article, they will join our conversation now. We were unaware of the council’s scholarships for minority students … but we do not want your money, we want your respect. Our “attack” is not political (it’s not even just about Columbus!), but a call for human dignity and progress. The most open form of representation that natives get on Notre Dame’s campus is not through a faculty member, administrator or celebration — but through pictures of our people in chains. This needs to be addressed immediately. Dom Acri NASAND president Oct. 24

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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Dig in and stretch to reach your creative initiatives. Let your imagination take you to places that will motivate and stimulate you mentally, physically and emotionally. Turn this year into one of enlightenment, creativity and discovery. Be an adventurer and others will respect and admire your persistence and altruism. Make each day count and aspire to reach your goals. Your numbers are 1, 12, 23, 24, 30, 42, 44. ARIES (March 21-April 19): A change will do you good. Planning a vacation, signing up for a course or buying season tickets to a favorite event will give you something to look forward to. Physical improvements will lift your spirits. Exercise is encouraged. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll have to bend a little if you want to avoid being left out. It’s OK to be different or to only participate in what interests you, but don’t offend people who are being hospitable. Show respect even if you don’t agree. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Deal with legal, financial and institutional matters. Bring about the necessary changes or requirements to stabilize your life. Settlements can be put to rest and peace of mind will be reason enough to celebrate. Romance is highlighted. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take care of business, whether it has to do with home and family or work and colleagues. Listen carefully and offer solid suggestions in order to reach your intended goal. Don’t let personal issues stop you from getting things done. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Avoid getting into intellectual debates with loved ones or your peers. Argumentative situations will lead to regret if you are opinionated. Instead, concentrate on personal growth and physical improvements that will help build your confidence and courage to do your own thing. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Problems with older family members or the responsibilities you’ve accumulated will surface. Refuse to let emotions take over. If you want to even things out or share the demands being put on you, offer incentives and lay down some rules. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Walk away from bullies or those trying to pressure you into something you don’t want to do. Channel your energy into personal gains and improvements that will help to stabilize your life. Learning, travel and relationships are featured. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take on new and exciting projects or go to places that spark your interest or make you think. Expand your mind and explore what life has to offer. It’s up to you to make things happen. Stop waffling and start achieving. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Express the way you feel and make a commitment to follow through with the endeavors that mean the most to you. Don’t lose sight of what’s important and what you can do to help those less fortunate than you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be secretive about your plans. Making sure everything is in order and fail proof will put your mind at ease and help you avoid interference from anyone who is critical or competitive. Take better care of your health. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can make a difference if you pitch in. Don’t get overwhelmed or feel pressured by what others ask for or the choices they make. You’ll gain the most by doing your part and not complaining. Romance is highlighted. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll crave change, but unless you have something concrete in mind, it will be best to sit tight and wait. Holding out for what you want will be worth it. For now, preparation should be your top priority. Birthday Baby: You are curious, aggressive and changeable. You are understanding and compassionate.

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Sports have the power to heal Michael Ivey Sports Writer

On Saturday night, the Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the ALCS and clinched the franchise’s first trip to the World Series since 2005. Beginning Tuesday night, the Astros will play the Los Angeles Dodgers in the bestof-seven Fall Classic for a chance to win their first World Series championship in franchise history. The city of Houston will be behind them, cheering them on every step of the way — the same city that, just two months ago, was ravaged by the massive Hurricane Harvey along with other parts of southern Texas and Louisiana. Harvey caused at least 90 deaths, displaced 32,000 people from their homes and caused an estimated $70 billion in damages. The recovery effort is still ongoing. During this tough time, the Astros have given people in the city of Houston and the surrounding areas a reason to smile and be happy. This is just another example of the power sports can have. A lot of the time, especially during tough times when people could use a distraction, sports can serve as an outlet for people to escape from reality for a short time and have fun with other people by cheering on their team. Few things can bring entire groups of people together like sports can, and sports can make people feel better in tough times. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this. In fact, it isn’t the only example happening right now. The Vegas Golden Knights are currently in their first season as an NHL expansion team. The team doesn’t have any notable superstars and were picked by many to be one of the worst teams in the league this season. So far, however, the Golden Knights have gotten off to one of the best starts made by any team this season, posting a 6-1-0 record through their first seven games. They are the first expansion team in NHL history to win six of their first seven games. People in Las Vegas have gotten behind their new pro sports team. This all comes a couple of weeks after the Las Vegas concert shooting that left 59 people (including the gunman) dead and over 500 others injured on Oct. 1. The Golden Knights held a memorial service for

the victims of the attacks before their first-ever home game on Oct. 10 and proceeded to win that game in rousing fashion, 5-2 over the Arizona Coyotes. The Golden Knights have been the feel-good story of the new NHL season so far, not just because of their surprisingly good play, but because of what their play has meant for the people of Las Vegas who are still in mourning. The Golden Knights have given Las Vegas something to be happy about during a tough time. Back in 2013, the Boston Marathon bombing shook the city of Boston and the entire country to its core. The manhunt for the bombers after the attack made Bostonians feel unsafe in their own homes. The city and its people needed a pickme-up, and they received it in — where else? — their sports teams. The Boston Bruins made a surprise run to the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals, just months after the attack. Even though they fell in six games, the run to the Finals served as a welcome distraction for Bostonians. But it didn’t stop there. The Red Sox finished the 2013 regular season with a 97-65 record and an AL East title. They ended up defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2013 World Series in six games. The World Championship helped the people of Boston regain a sense of familiarity after the city was rocked by the bombing just six months earlier. After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, sports helped the nation regain a sense of comfort, especially baseball. The New York Yankees went on a run to the 2001 World Series just a month after the attacks. The run made the majority of the country actually cheer for the Yankees, who had won the three previous World Series Championships. Even though the Yankees lost the World Series in seven games, the run helped the people of the city of New York cope with what had happened. During trying times, sports can serve as an outlet for people to release their emotions and join with others in escaping reality for a short time. Of course sports don’t solve all of these problems, but they can at least make people happy for a short time, which is extremely important. Contact Michael Ivey at mivey@hcc-nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Conners shot a career low 6-under-par 66 which included nine birdies, and Delgado stayed hot w it h a 4-under 68 in t he same round. The Irish took t heir momentum into round t wo, recording a tota l score of 7-under par mov ing t hem to 18-under for t he tournament, which left t hem in second place at t he close of day one. The round was highlighted by Conners’ 68 and Deglado’s 69 a long w it h even par f inishes for A lbin and freshman Dav is Chatf ield. The Irish would go on to f inish 22-under par, which marked t he team’s lowest tota l in over 10 years. Delgado and Conners f inished in eig t h and nint h place, respectively, on t he indiv idua l leaderboard t hanks to t heir consistency t hroughout t he tournament. The team f inished t he tournament tied for fourt h place w it h Mar yland, f inishing behind Sout h Florida, Michigan State and Louisv ille. The Irish w ill get a brea k as play suspends until Feb. 11, when t he team w ill head to Pa lm Cit y, Florida, for t he Martin Dow ns Collegiate to begin t he spring season.

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Irish junior Miguel Delgado follows through on an approach shot during the Fighting Irish Classic on Oct. 8 at Warren Golf Course.

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James leads Cleveland to victory over Chicago Associated Press

CLEVELAND — LeBron Ja mes scored 34 points in a ra re sta r t at point g ua rd a nd t he Clevela nd Cava liers, using a not her ea rly season lineup, awa kened a f ter a slugg ish f irst ha lf a nd beat t he Chicago Bu lls 119-112 on Tuesday night. A lt hough he of ten ha nd les t he ba ll a nd r uns Clevela nd’s of fense, Ja mes had not of f icia lly been listed as a g ua rd since 2012 w it h Mia mi. He added 13 assists, including a no-look, behind-t heback dish to Jae Crowder for a 3-pointer during Clevela nd’s 15-3 spur t in t he t hird qua r ter. Kev in Love had 20 points a nd 12 rebounds, a nd Dw ya ne Wade, who asked Cavs coach Ty ronn Lue to

ta ke him out of t he sta r ting lineup, ca me of f t he bench a nd added 11 points. Just in Holiday scored 25 a nd rook ie Lauri Ma rk ka nen 19 for Chicago, which made a season-high 17 3-pointers. The 7-foot Ma rk ka nen beca me t he f irst player in NBA histor y to ma ke 10 3-pointers in his f irst t hree ca reer ga mes. Clevela nd t ra i led 92-91 entering t he four t h before Love dropped a 3 a nd Kyle Kor ver made a pa ir of 3s in 33 seconds. Chicago closed w it hin si x in t he f ina l t wo minutes, but t he Cavs ca me up w it h t wo offensive rebounds to reset t he shot clock before Ja mes took Ma rk ka nen to t he hole a nd dropped a lef t-ha nded lay up to ma ke it 118-110. The Cavs were coming of f a n emba rrassing loss to

Orla ndo a nd t heir defense was at rocious in t he f irst ha lf, when t he Bu l ls made 12 3-pointers a nd scored 65 points — 12 less t ha n in t heir prev ious ga me. Lue has been ex periment ing w it h lineups a nd combinat ions because of new players a nd injuries. He t rotted out a not her new sta r t ing f ive — his t hird in t hree ga mes — aga inst t he Bu l ls, mov ing Ja mes f rom sma l l for wa rd to t he point, a nd sta r t ing Trista n Thompson at center so Love wou ldn’t have to g ua rd 7-foot-1 Robin Lopez t he ent ire ga me. But Clevela nd’s sta r ters let Chicago cont rol t hings ea rly. The Bu l ls ra n to a 14-point lead before t he second g roup — led by Wade a nd Jef f Green — got t he Cavs back in it. Green f inished w it h 16 points.

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like our doubles — we had two doubles teams in the quarterfinals — both played well and lost tight matches in the quarters, which was a really good result for us. Also, in the singles, we had three in the round of 16 and one of our freshman in the quarterfinals. “All of the matches we lost in the round of 16. The two we lost were tight matches, so I felt like we played really well, and it was good for our freshmen to get a chance to see a lot of the teams in the region. We played one tournament earlier but this was a pretty big tournament because it’s qualifying for the fall Nationals, so there’s a little bit more pressure in this one. It’s good for our freshmen to get to play in a tournament where there’s a little bit more pressure.” Seniors Brooke Broda and Allison Miller lost in the doubles quarterfinals to Northwestern junior Lee Or and senior Alex Chatt with a scorecard of 8-7 (2). On that same day, freshman Cameron Corse and sophomore Zoe Spence lost to Ohio State redshirt freshmen Shori Fukuda and Maria Tyrina in a match that ended 8-6. Miller and Corse also competed in the singles round of 16 on that same day, with Miller losing to Northwestern redshirt junior Rheeya Doshi in three sets at 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 and Corse losing to Illinois freshman Asuka Kawai, 6-3, 7-5. The third Notre Dame player to make it to the round of 16 in singles competition was junior Rachel Chong who lost to Dunleavy — her own teammate — by a 7-6, 6-2 scorecard. Louderback pointed out that the Irish have improved significantly in doubles competitions also, crediting the work of newly incorporated assistant coach Michelle Dasso for the success of the doubles performance. “The best for us, and most improved from over a year ago, is our doubles play,” Louderback said. “I felt like that’s gotten much, much better and our [athletes] have played pretty great in the doubles. I think that’s something that’s made a big difference in how we’ve played. We have a new assistant this year, Michelle Dasso, who’s been working really hard with [the team] on the doubles. It’s really pushed the aggressive play out of [the team] and it’s something [the team] has taken to and made a big difference.” The Irish go back to competition the weekend of Nov. 2. The team will separate and compete in the Arizona State Invitational, Western Michigan Invitational and, if any players are chosen, the ITA National Fall Championships. Contact Charlie Ortega Guifarro at cortegag@nd.edu

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how you’ve prepared so well, you don’t want to change anything.”

Facing the Wolfpack Notre Dame (6-1) next faces No. 14 North Carolina State this coming weekend. After falling in their season opener to South Carolina, the Wolfpack (6-1, 4-0 ACC) have rattled off six straight wins, including a road victory over then-No. 12 Florida State. NC State also boasts the sixth-best run defense in the country, and Kelly is certainly

not taking the matchup lightly. “They do a great job of holding onto the football, sustaining drives and scoring,” Kelly said. “I think they average 3.2 points per possession, which is really, really good. They’ve got a number of weapons on offense. … This is a defense that’s very stingy against the run. They do a great job schematically of putting their guys in a very good position. You have to be worried about special teams with their ability to return kicks and punts, as well. We’ve got our hands full in all three facets. “A deserving team where they’re ranked, no question Paid Advertisement

about it. It’s going to be a great challenge, one that our guys know they’ll have to play very well to win the football game.” The Irish faced off against the Wolfpack in Raleigh, North Carolina, last season, in a wild game that occurred despite the impact of Hurricane Matthew. With the game tied 3-3 in the fourth quarter, North Carolina State blocked an Irish punt and returned it for a touchdown to go up 10-3, a lead it would never relinquish. For Kelly and Notre Dame, the very nature of the game and the conditions it was played in, which included driving rain and 45 mile-per-hour winds, isn’t even a factor in

preparing for the Wolfpack this time around. “You know, we didn’t even look at the film,” Kelly said. “It wasn’t even part of our breakdown because it really didn’t give us anything. It was a poorly designed game plan by me. There was nothing there that we really wanted to go back and look at. “We’ve changed our punt protection since that time, which obviously the punt was a huge play in the game. There’s really nothing that we could garner from that game. It really didn’t show truly who they were or who we were in that game because you just didn’t have the ability to exert force against the ground and be explosive and powerful.” For Kelly, the disappointing loss was a microcosm of last season. “When it rains it pours,” he said. But this year, the Irish are back to their winning ways. And while the danger to be complacent, especially after a big win over rival USC, may arise, Kelly said the Irish are dialed in. “Our mission from day one is to win a national championship,” Kelly said. “ … Look, you know, USC lost the game. They go home and get to play for the Pac-12 championship. That’s great. We don’t have anything else to play for. We’ve been in the Playoffs since we lost to Georgia. Every game is a Playoff for us. Everybody is talking about, you know, getting to the Playoffs, getting to the Playoffs. Every game we play is a Playoff game. Our guys don’t know it any other way. “Everybody else seems to have caught on with this idea that Notre Dame is playing

for a Playoff spot. We don’t have anything else to play for. That’s what we play for. We’re an independent football team, and our mission is to graduate all of our players and play for a national championship. That’s all we have. It’s not really any different than it was yesterday or the day before or last week.”

Adams Against the Trojans, junior running back Josh Adams continued his impressive campaign on the ground this season, amassing 191 yards on 19 carries and three touchdowns. Despite posting impressive numbers, Adams has only just begun to creep into the Heisman conversation. For Kelly, however, there’s still plenty of time for the junior to add to his resume. “Coming out of last year, we were a 4-8 football team. Even though he had two really good games, a great game at the end of the year, the Heisman is meant for, and this is how our team understands it, individual awards go to really good teams, too,” Kelly said. “Penn State was a really good team last year. Those that were in running for the Heisman all had good years last year. Notre Dame did not have a very good year. We have to earn everything this year. “Again, we still have a lot of football left. We’re making up for lost ground. He’s got to continue to play well. Notre Dame’s got to continue to play well. I think if you just hold your ballots until the end of the year, we’ll see where it falls from there.” Contact Tobias Hoonhout at thoonhou@nd.edu

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Irish senior defensive lineman Jonathan Bonner, center, rushes the quarterback during Notre Dame’s 49-14 win over USC on Saturday.

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Kelly compliments Irish progress, previews focus for rest of season By TOBIAS HOONHOUT Associate Sports Editor

Coming off Notre Dame’s biggest w in over USC since 1977, Irish head coach Brian Kelly was happy w ith his team’s performance this past weekend. “Obv iously pleased w ith our performance on Saturday,” Kelly said. “I think what we talked about was the net differential in points from last year to this year, then coming back and w inning this year in the fashion that we did is indicative of all the work that they put in over the past year. “Our football team knows what they need to do to continue to be successful. Now it’s my job and our staff’s job to continue to see that that preparation and that mindset, you know, continues to evolve and develop on a day-to-day basis. … It’s been 50 years since a Notre Dame football team has won in that kind of fashion. At the same time, it happens so rarely, you have to understand see FOOTBALL PAGE 11

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Irish junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush turns to make a pitch during Notre Dame’s 49-14 win over USC on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Wimbush accounted for four scores in the game.

ND finds success over fall break The Irish continued their success over fall break at the Autotrader Classic, hosted by Georgia Southern at The Berkeley Hills Countr y Club in Duluth, Georgia. The first round proved tough for the Irish. Despite junior Miguel Delgado’s three-under round, the majorit y of the team finished over par, leav ing the Irish at 9-over and toward the bottom of the leaderboard. Nevertheless, the Irish showed resolve in the follow ing two rounds, slowly climbing the rankings despite a major first round setback. Junior Kev in Conners, especially, bounced back from his first round 83, carding a 2-under 70 in the second round. Junior Ben A lbin also came to play in round t wo, carding an even-par 72 which included an eagle on the par-five third hole, while Delgado continued to master the course at Berkeley Hills,

No. 16 Notre Dame’s match against No. 7 Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan, Tuesday night was cancelled due to heav y rainfall and dropping temperatures. The Irish’s final nonconference game against the Spartans w ill not be rescheduled. Notre Dame (9-4-2, 3-2-2 ACC) most recently defeated Michigan State (11-2-2, 5-0-2 Big Ten) 4-0 at the Spartan’s DeMartin Soccer Complex on Sept. 22, 2015. The Spartans have not defeated the Irish on their ow n home turf since 2009. The Irish w ill have their last 2017 regular season game on Friday at 7 p.m. against No. 3 North Carolina at WakeMed Soccer Park in Car y, North Carolina.

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shooting a 2-under 70. The second round bounceback left the Irish at 6-over-par as they climbed five spots in the rankings to third place. Thanks in large part to Delgado’s success, the team managed to maintain its third place spot by the end of the final round, as the junior carded another 2-under 70, leav ing him in second place on the indiv idual leaderboard. With Deglado’s 15 total birdies, the Irish managed to tally a third-place finish in a competitive field despite early obstacles. With fall break coming to a close, the Irish headed to Quail Valley Golf Club in Vero Beach, Florida, for the Quail Valley Intercollegiate to w rap up their fall season. The team got off to a hot start, carding an 11-under par 277 in the opening round, leav ing the Irish in first place at the culmination of the first round. see M GOLF PAGE 9

Squad shows growth in doubles at tournament By CHARLIE ORTEGA GUIFARRO Sports Writer

Notre Dame found success at the ITA Midwest Regional Championships — which were held Oct. 13 through 16 — in both doubles and singles tournaments. Freshman Caroline Dunleav y advanced to the event quarterfinals before dropping a close match to Illinois freshman Emilee Duong. Dunleav y was the last member of the Irish roster alive in the tournament coming into Monday. Notre Dame, however, also had t wo doubles teams in the quarterfinals Sunday. Irish head coach Jay Louderback praised the success of the team in the competition held in Ann Arbor, Michigan. “I felt like we played ver y well. We’ve been working hard on our doubles this fall,” Louderback said. “I felt see W TENNIS PAGE 10

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Irish senior Brooke Broda hits a backhand during Notre Dame’s 5-2 win over Purdue on Feb. 22 at Eck Tennis Pavilion.