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Humor Artists to host ‘anniversary’ show Although group’s foundation date is unclear, performance will honor long-standing campus presence By SOFIA MADDEN News Writer
Photo courtesy of Sawyer Williams
The Humor Artists of Notre Dame perform an improv show. The group plans to host their “100th Anniversary Show” on Friday in Washington Hall, incorporating both alumni and current members.
The Humor Artists of Notre Dame will host their “100th Anniversary Show” Friday in Washington Hall. Humor Artist alumni will perform in the show, which will be the first of its kind in the group’s history. “No one has been able to discover the exact year an improvisation group began on Notre Dame’s campus, so we like to assume that the Humor Artists have been a Notre Dame club since the school was first formed,” the group’s copresident Sawyer Williams said. Given the group’s uncertain establishment date, a 100th Anniversary show seemed like a
“logical timeframe” for the group, co-president Henry Long said. “We know that some of the oldest club members performed at Notre Dame before we were born, and many alumni have continued to perform professionally ever since,” Williams said. Long said that the oldest known alum graduated in 1996, and the oldest alumni performing on Friday graduated in 2000. “Through Facebook, we were able to find many Humor Artist alumni, and discovered that several past members of the troupe still carry close relationships with one another,” Long said. On the group’s Facebook page, see HUMOR PAGE 5
Students advocate to keep Saint Mary’s club fundraises for Title IX standards African mission
By COURTNEY BECKER News Editor
Two Notre Dame students are starting a campaign asking University President Fr. John Jenkins to uphold previous Title IX standards in spite of recent policy changes made by Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. Sophomore Elizabeth Boyle, co-creator of the “StaND 4 IX” campaign, said the campaign is in response to DeVos’s September decision to rescind the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) and 2014 Q&A Guidance for Sexual Assault. According to the StaND 4 IX website, the DCL “provided an interpretation of Title IX, presenting clear guidance to colleges and universities about their obligations in sexual misconduct cases,” and “clearly stated survivors’ rights.” DeVos’s decision to rescind these directives came after the University’s administration made changes to Notre Dame’s Title IX policy, something Boyle said makes her “very nervous” about how the University will handle sexual assault cases in the future. “Secretary DeVos is giving schools the option to choose things such as their evidence
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standard [and] to follow the 60day timeline or not, so we have this unique opportunity as this wonderful institution to take that moral high ground,” Boyle said. “ … I think that ability to choose our next steps was what inspired us to take this on and to ensure that we are this incredible university steeped in Catholic moral values, as we put out there.” Sophomore Isabel Rooper, co-creator of StaND 4 IX, said the University has progressed in handling Title IX cases in the past several years, and the campaign hopes to sustain that progress. “Part of what we care about is making sure that the University continues moving forward,” she said. “And so that’s what we’re striving to get a commitment for with this letter, is to make sure that the University continues moving forward and making good on that promise to support and protect survivors of sexual violence, and have a fair and reasonable process.” Boyle said one of her biggest concerns about the rescinding of the DCL is the removal of the Preponderance of Evidence standard — which requires complainants to prove an incident of sexual assault is “more likely than not” to
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have occurred — and the removal of a 60-day timeline for investigating and concluding Title IX cases. 60 days is the typical timeframe identified in the DCL for how long a Title IX case should take to resolve. While the timeline was not strongly enforced before DeVos rescinded the DCL, Boyle said the only thing that could hold the University to that standard is community members speaking up on behalf of survivors. “Now I think the biggest push is going to come from student activists,” she said. “[It will come] from saying, ‘Hey, if you’re having a case that’s over 100 days long, you’re re-traumatizing the victims of assault, you’re putting them through this process again.’ So the difference is going to be in saying … that Notre Dame has this choice, and we pride ourselves on making the right choice, the choice that has the higher morality and protects people.” Some Notre Dame investigations have lasted longer than 60 days while the DCL was in place, such as a case that resulted in an ongoing lawsuit from a former student. Rooper said the campaign asks the University to recommit see TITLE IX PAGE 3
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By MARIA LEONTARAS News Writer
When senior Anna McClowry’s went abroad, she said she was inspired to create the Belles For Africa club at Saint Mary’s. Last summer, McClowry and seven other Saint Mary’s students traveled to Kyarusozi, Uganda, to teach and work in a clinic sponsored by the sisters of the Holy Cross.
“When we came back to campus this year, we became the leaders for the Belles for Africa club,” McClowry said in an email. “Our group raises awareness about the Sisters’ mission in Kyarusozi, Uganda. Our main goal is to raise funds for the health clinic and primary school there. Additionally we want to increase social awareness and foster a see AFRICA PAGE 5
Cultural center celebrates holiday By KELLI SMITH News Writer
The Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture (NDCAC) will be hosting a celebratory event for El Dia de Los Muertos on Thursday starting at 5:30 p.m. in the NDCAC building in South Bend. El Dia de Los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead, is a Mexican
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holiday held to remember and honor deceased loved ones, taking place during the first few days of November. “The celebration is a great way to celebrate being part of the larger South Bend community and for many to learn about Dia de los Muertos,” Alex Schaufele, the art see HOLIDAY PAGE 5
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Senators discuss changing housing policy By MARY BERNARD News Writer
The Notre Dame student senate spent most of their weekly meeting discussing the new University housing policy, announced via email Sept. 13, requiring students to live on campus for six semesters
beginning with the class of 2022. “As senate, since we’re the most representative body of the student body, we may not be able to change the University’s policy, but I think we can still do our job in stating our views and also potentially advise what it might look like,” King Fok, Club Coordination Council
president, said. Patrick Paulsen, a proxy representing Morrissey Manor, said he has “not talked to a single person that likes this policy.” “In Father Jenkin’s letter, he says the intent of this policy is to keep seniors on campus, and I think it’s very obvious that this policy
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is going to drive more seniors off campus in the future,” Paulsen said. “... It’s appalling that the administration seems to not care for students.” Sibonay Shewit, student body vice president, said it was important to exhibit emotional restraint. “It’s much, much harder to get things done when we approach it with anger,” Shewit said. Ryan Hall senator Claire Saltzman, among others, also took issue with the method of announcement. “I think one of the things that upset me the most other than the actual content of the policy was how it was told to all of us,” Saltzman said. “We received an email at midnight and was told there was a town hall the next day. It came out of nowhere, and I think we should hold the University responsible and call them out on how awful it was.” Sophomore class president Joseph Witt said Student Affairs did not take the announcement lightly and considered many options before deciding on the email. Fok said he wondered if the policy was going to accomplish the goals of Student Affairs. “Having the three year policy, is
that ensuring what they wanted in terms of dorm culture and dorm life?” Fok said. “I think if they want to be our landlord and be our university, then we should definitely make them accountable and even demand more as a student senate.” Many issues with dorm life must be addressed to make students willing to spend six semesters on campus, Fok said. Issues range from dorm and dining hall quality to drug and alcohol regulation. “There are so many avenues that we can approach this with, even if we are not tackling the policy headon,” Fok said. “And I think this is where our role is. We need to voice what we want to make this look like. If we are staying on, what does the University have to do to meet us halfway?” The group discussed possible next steps, including a letter expressing their thoughts to Student Affairs, polls of student opinions, a report suggesting reviews to the policy and a peaceful protest outside of the Main Building. They said they hope to have a plan of action before Thanksgiving break.
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really difficult [for] the complainant and the respondent alike, and containing that investigation as much as we can will be beneficial for all parties involved in Title IX cases.” The campaign, which will send an open letter to Fr. Jenkins on Nov. 17, also asks the University to avoid mediation in cases of sexual misconduct and calls for the creation of waivers for the sixsemester housing requirement. “Ideally, what we would like to see is a waiver system that doesn’t require the victim survivor to share their story in order to be able to move off campus,” Rooper said. “ … We think that that’s a form of re-traumatization for victims and asking too much of persons who have already been ostracized or felt excluded from our community in some way.” This request also extends to discrimination against groups such as racial minorities and the LGBT community, Boyle said. Rooper stressed that everyone can contribute to this campaign, and said sexual misconduct “isn’t a partisan issue.” “This is something that we should all be on the same page about and that we should all decide that we need our university to commit to a fair process which will support survivors,” she said. “ … People can have differing opinions on what we’re working on, but we think it’s really important that people consider what’s happening nationally, because this is a really big and significant time for Title IX changes right now and people need to pay attention.”
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alumni have shared improvisation ideas, techniques, sketches, and stories from their time at Notre Dame, Williams said. “We realized that online, many alumni had reformed old relationships, and many have even return to campus together for short visits,” Long said. The group decided to create an event to reunite alumni and connect them with current members. “Our show will feature a number of classic improv games that will mix alumni and current members. Some of the alumni are good friends, and some have never met,” Long said. Many Humor Artist alums have remained close friends. Two couples who met through their participation in the group, Williams said. “Through this show, we’ll be able to see members who were best friends in college, who performed in shows together for years, and provide them an opportunity to do this again along with new members who have followed in their footsteps,” Long said. The show will present short and long-form improvisation with alumni and current members. “Some of the games we plan to play won’t be familiar to the alumni, because they were invented after their graduation, so the show will definitely be full of surprises,” Long said. Unlike most college improvisation clubs, which remain
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prominent for about five to ten years, the Humor Artists have maintained their presence on campus for at least 20 years. “We are one of the few college improvisation groups in the country that has carried on its tradition for this many years,” Williams said. The tight knit community and legacy of the club inspired the anniversary performance. “We are bringing several alumni back for a collaborative show to understand how the club has evolved over the years,” Williams said. Many Humor Artist alumni have become successful in professional fields beyond comedy. “We have a large number of alumni who are exceeding in both creative and academic fields,” Long said. For instance, many are prominent attorneys. Other alumni have become successful researchers, one is an upand-coming playwright in Los Angeles, and others continue to perform improv with prestigious comedy companies including 2nd City, Upright Citizens, and Improv Olympics. Currently, the Humor Artists has 34 members, which has been the largest troupe thus far. “We know that over 200 students have been in Humor Artists cumulatively, 70 of which are on the alumni Facebook page. 14 of these alumni are returning for the Anniversary Show,” Long said. Contact Sofia Madden at smadden@nd.edu Paid Advertisement
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coordinator for the Crossroads Gallery at the NDCAC, said. Schaufele said the celebration will include performances by campus groups, including Ballet Folklorico Azul y Oro and Mariachi ND. Taqueria Chicago also will provide free food for those with a student ID, and traditional Pan de Muerto and hot chocolate will be available for all attendees. The event will also feature an exhibition of altars created by 20 community members or groups to honor the lives of the deceased. Schaufele said the NDCAC wanted the altars at the celebration because of the sense of community and celebration of life they represent. “In years past there was just one altar and it was built by an invited artist,” Schaufele said. “Through bringing multiple groups and individuals together the exhibition has helped to create a new relationship within the community. Instead of one person being honored, we have twenty different ofrendas this year.”
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sense of community between Saint Mary’s and Kyarusozi.” Belles For Africa has organized various fundraising events to increase the awareness for Kyarusozi.
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Schaufele said a bus doing a continuous, round-trip shuttle service will transport students from McKenna Hall to the NDCAC for free starting 15 minutes before the celebration. Idalia Maldonado, the events coordinator for the Institute for Latino Studies, which is co-hosting the event, said El Dia de los Muertos shows deceased family and friends that they’re still remembered and recognized. “Unlike Halloween, the actual tradition itself is really more of a recognition that these people at one time lived,” Maldonado said. “It’s not a celebration that they’re gone and that they’re dead but it’s in remembrance that they once lived here and they’re not forgotten.” Maldonado said in accordance with the holiday, student altars displayed at McKenna Hall were dedicated on Wednesday to those that died in Puerto Rico and Mexico City from recent natural disasters while another more traditional altar was dedicated to loved ones who have passed. “This will be the fifth year that a group of students have come in and built their own altars,” Maldonado said. “They dedicate
it from year to year to different entities or different groups and this year they’re going traditional.” Junior Leslie Vergara, president of Notre Dame’s Ballet Folklorico Azul y Oro group, said the group will be dancing to “La Bruja,” a solemn piece from Veracruz, Mexico, and “El Buey” from Nayarit, Mexico, an upbeat song intended to evoke the happiness of the remembrance that takes place on El Dia de Los Muertos. “The wardrobe for this region calls for vibrant colors,” Vergara said. “This adaptation, though not traditonal, helps convey the message that this is a celebration.” Vergara said performing for Dia de los Muertos is a reminder of the traditions within her family. “When I lived in Mexico, I recall going to my great-grandmother’s house and seeing the altar she had put together for our loved ones that had passed away,” Vergara said. “Now that I live in the U.S., this is my way of keeping my culture alive and remembering all my loved ones that have passed away.”
“Our group organizes fundraising events so that we can raise money to support the sisters mission and work they do at the school and clinic,” McClowry said. “Earlier this year, we sold some beautifully handmade Ugandan materials, headbands, bracelets, coin purses, etc., to raise money, and we hope to sell some more later this semester.” Last week, the group raised funds and awareness through the Miss A Meal program. McClowry said the group’s goal was to get 250 meal swipes to be donated from students. “The Miss a Meal initiative program partners with Sodexo,” McClowry said. “It allows students to donate a swipe from their meal plan and then the money from that swipe gets donated to Moreau Primary and Nursery School and Kyembogo Health clinic in Uganda. … Most people do not end up using all of their swipes anyways, so it is comforting to know that your money is not being wasted, rather it is going to a good cause.” Senior Megan Shea was one of the eight students to visit Uganda. “My experience in Uganda this summer changed my perspective drastically,” Shea said in an email. “I was introduced to a whole new way of life during my seven weeks spent living with the Holy Cross Sisters in Kyarusozi, Uganda. I was
definitely able to see how much I take for granted on a daily basis. Many of the students in my classes had very little, but were some of the happiest people I’ve ever met.” Shea said she hopes to encourage Saint Mary’s students to work with Belles For Africa to help students in Africa afford their schooling. “The students there are so eager to learn and happy to be in school,” Shea said. “Education was something they did not take for granted, but paying for school fees is a problem for many children. It is hard to see some students not receive an education that they deserve, so the work that Belles For Africa does here tries to ensure that students can receive an education that is as amazing as they are.” McClowry said the Belles For Africa’s work is important not only for the Ugandan community but also for the mission. “Although fundraising is not always easy, it is worth the process because I know it means a lot to the sisters and Ugandan community,” McClowry said. “Despite our cause being halfway around the world, I find it so beautiful to witness others supporting our group’s mission and wanting to get involved.”
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Christmas music before Thanksgiving? Jordan Cockrum News Writer
After the game Saturday, my friends and I were talking about one of the most hotly debated issues of this time of the year: whether or not it is acceptable to begin listening to Christmas music before celebrating Thanksgiving. While it is fair that decorating for Christmas as soon as Halloween is over can be jumping the gun a bit, I feel that listening to Christmas music early is acceptable behavior. First, we still celebrate Thanksgiving in other ways, such as with decorations put up during the month of November. In my house, we dedicate Thanksgiving night to putting up our Christmas tree and listening to Christmas music as a way to kickstart the holiday season. However, we do not wait until then to begin enjoying Christmas music; that happens as soon as we would like. We still give Thanksgiving appreciation by decorating our home for Thanksgiving, and waiting to switch over to Christmas. This makes it easy to acknowledge both holidays at the same time. Second, we are able to celebrate two holidays at the same time. As my friends and I discussed this contest between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the common argument came up that by beginning our celebration of Christmas we are neglecting to celebrate Thanksgiving. The celebration of these holidays, however, is not mutually exclusive. We can celebrate Thanksgiving while still appreciating the uplifting Christmas music. It is underestimating our intellectual ability to assume that we can only manage to celebrate one single holiday at a time. We manage to work on several different classes and assignments at any given time, so it makes sense that we would be able to celebrate two holidays at once as well. Third, Thanksgiving does not have music like Christmas does. If there were songs celebrating Thanksgiving, this might be another story. However, there are not an array of Thanksgiving songs in the same manner as Christmas music. Therefore, it does not do Thanksgiving a disservice to begin the commemoration of Christmas with the beginning of the month of November. Christmas songs are just a small way to get into the holiday spirit. Fourth, we should listen to Christmas music while we have more time to enjoy it. The month of December is incredibly busy and marked with papers, exams, finals, and last-minute holiday shopping. As an incredibly stressful time, it can be difficult to enjoy Christmas music to the full extent that it should be enjoyed. Therefore, it makes perfect sense to allow us to jam to “All I Want for Christmas Is You” during November, while we still have ample time to appreciate it. Lastly, The Hallmark Channel has already begun showing their Christmas programming. On Oct. 28, the Hallmark Channel began to play their Christmas movies, which will continue throughout the month of November and into December. If it is not too early to begin showing Christmas programming on air, it is not to early to start listening to Christmas music either. Due to these reasons, I will be breaking out my Christmas playlist on Spotify and enjoying my favorite Christmas songs starting Nov. 1. Contact Jordan Cockrum at jcockrum01@saintmarys.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Jordan Ryan Words of WisDome
We are reminded virtually every day of the ongoing tensions between North Korea and Washington. Just last month, the North Korean regime conducted its sixth underground nuclear test, which the government of Kim Jong Un claimed involved the successful detonation of a hydrogen bomb. The rogue nation also continues its development of a ballistic missile and, in late August of this year, sent a test missile over a northern Japanese territory. W hile the personal insults hurled by the leaders of North Korea and the United States seem to capture the Twitter-focused headlines, a serious and potentially far reaching consequence has gone largely unnoticed. That is, if the nuclear capabilities of North Korea continue unchecked, including the successful deployment of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), will our present allies in the Korean peninsula and beyond continue to forgo the development of their own nuclear capabilities? The answer to this question has enormous ramifications for the global proliferation of nuclear weapons and the potential disruption of diplomatic relations with other affected nations, particularly China. The fundamental concern of our allies is simple. Nations in the region such as Australia, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan have been content for years existing under the protection of the United States’ nuclear umbrella. But recent events in North Korea have caused the leaders of these countries to begin to reconsider the reliability of this strategy. They are now concerned that the United States may be reluctant to defend them if doing so would provoke a nuclear attack on American soil. In other words, would the US defend Seoul at the expense of San Francisco? The nations most immediately impacted by a nuclear North Korea are, of course, South Korea and Japan. As the nuclear threat of Pyongyang continues, there is a growing public sentiment in South Korea for the development of nuclear weapons. As a recent public opinion poll in South Korea revealed, 60 percent of the population favored the development of an independent nuclear capability. In addition, this Gallup poll further indicated that 70 percent of South Koreans supported the redeployment of United States nuclear weapons to South Korean soil. President George H.W. Bush removed United States nuclear arms from South Korea in 1991. There is little doubt as to whether South Korea could develop and deploy a nuclear capability in relatively short order. Japan presents somewhat of a different story attributable in large part to obvious historical factors. Prime Minister Shinxo Abe campaigned
in part on a platform including a military build up against the North Korean threat. Just last week, the Prime Minister won a two-thirds majority in parliament on the hopes of revising Japan’s post-war pacifist constitution. Japan is uniquely capable of developing a nuclear arsenal. The nation is a global leader in sophisticated civilian nuclear technolog y and now possesses an estimated nine tons of plutonium, which could be used to create over 6,000 nuclear warheads. Japan also has one of the most advanced space industries in the world, which could be easily turned towards the development of ballistic missiles and other advanced weapon delivery technologies. There is little doubt that the nations most immediately and adversely affected by the North Korean threat possess the technological and economic resources to respond in kind. The question is, will they develop an independent nuclear capability or can the United States contain the further spread of nuclear weapons in this area? Henry Kissinger, perhaps the world’s leading nuclear strategist, recently voiced an ominous warning when he told the New York Times that if North Koreans “continue to have nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons must spread in the rest of Asia.” Dr. Kissinger believes that, “it cannot be that North Korea is the only Korean country in the world that has nuclear weapons, without the South Koreans trying to match it. Nor can it be that Japan will sit there. So therefore, we’re talking about nuclear proliferation.” Every effort must be made to avoid the further growth of nuclear weapons in East Asia and elsewhere in the world. Consequently, while the name calling and endless posturing may be inevitable given the personalities involved, it is imperative that the United States provide iron-clad assurances to its allies in the Korean region that it will retaliate in the strongest of ways if North Korea were to commit a hostile act towards them. The reliability of our defense alliances must now, more than ever, be beyond question. W hile threats issued by President Trump and Defense Secretary Mattis may be appropriate, our allies in the region also need to be given every assurance that the United States is prepared to fulfill its leadership position and protect them from unwarranted aggression of a nuclear armed North Korea. Senior Jordan Ryan, a Pittsburgher formerly of Lyons Hall, studies political science, peace studies and Constitutional Studies. She welcomes any inquiries, comments or political memes to jryan15@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Try us Show Some Skin The Cost of Silence
If we imagined that others had the capacity to empathize with us, would we set higher expectations for ourselves to speak up and reach out? Could we elevate the conversation? Perhaps one thing we can all agree on is that 2017 has not been the year for civility. The more we argue, the more things fall apart, the more pressing it becomes to prioritize listening over preaching. What would happen if we spoke and listened in a way that ref lected our interconnectedness, where one voice could snowball into an avalanche that envelops us all? We want you to dive into your saddest, happiest, darkest, most exuberant moments and emerge with something that will try us, that will challenge us to understand what it’s like to walk in your shoes.
What would you write if your audience had no idea what it’s like to be gay, black, Asian, cripplingly self-conscious, depressed, madly in love, anxious, poor, white, religious … but desperately wanted to know? Our world becomes fuller, more just and more peaceful when we speak with intentional courage and faith in our listeners. Make our moral imaginations take f light. What if we had no idea what is was like to be an outsider? To be shunned? To be labeled? To be an immigrant? To be undocumented? To be called a bigot or a snowf lake because of who we voted for? To feel unloved? To experience an orgasm? To have a “perfect” life on paper but be deeply unhappy? To be unwelcome where we live? To be miserable in our own skin? To experience great loss? What if our collective survival depended on helping each other to understand?
Think we wouldn’t get it? Try us. Submit your story by Nov. 8 at ndshowsomeskin.com Natasha Reifenberg executive producer for Show Some Skin Eric Ways creative director for Show Some Skin Show Some Skin is a student-run initiative committed to giving voice to unspoken narratives about identity and difference. Using the art of storytelling as a catalyst for positive social change across campus, we seek to make Notre Dame a more open and welcoming place for all. If you are interested in breaking the silence and getting involved with Show Some Skin, email nreifenb@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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A thank you I wanted to take the time and some editorial space to congratulate a team and thank some indiv iduals who other w ise would not receive the public recognition that they deser ve. The Notre Dame communit y should be notified that the Notre Dame Men’s Club Soccer team appeared in their first ever regional tournament this past weekend. Competing in the Midwest A lliance Soccer Conference, this club team competes against some of the toughest men’s collegiate club soccer programs in the country. Qualif ying for the regional tournament is no small task. To do so, the club team must earn results against division opponents who consistently qualif y for both the regional and national tournaments. In reality, the buildup to the club team’s first ever
qualification for regionals has lasted over five years, beginning with the club’s creation in the spring of 2012. As a member of the team since the fall of 2014, qualif ying for regionals has been an overarching but unachievable goal. That remains the case no longer. I need to thank several individuals who helped make this goal an achievable reality. First, I am indebted to the leaders of the team that came before me, particularly Brian Roddy, Ryan Bonner and Joe Grady, all of whom in their own way prepared me to help this team accomplish its goals. Second, I am forever grateful to my parents who have provided advice when needed, support always, and their joy in every endeavor I have set out to accomplish. Third and finally, I
want to thank this year’s members of the Notre Dame Men’s Club Soccer team. Gentlemen, without you, we couldn’t have accomplished what we achieved this fall. This was the season long hoped for by myself and members of the team both past and present. I know my expectations and demands were often more than anticipated. But, you ran the race and conducted yourself in a disciplined, professional and excellent manner. Congratulations, you earned it. Stay hungry, stay humble and get back to regionals. Thank you, God Bless and Go Irish. Jack Kill president Notre Dame Men’s Club Soccer
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By MOLLY CHEN Scene Writer
If you’re finding it difficult to nail down Yellow Days’ genre, you’re not alone. In fact, the 18-year-old himself has said there’s no such thing as genre anymore — the absence of any one classification may be exactly what makes this artist so distinct. The Southeast England-based teen first made himself known in November of 2016 with the release of his debut, bedroom-produced EP “Harmless Melodies,” in which he stunned listeners with his atmospheric fusion of jazz, soul and blues. Now, he’s made a resurgence with the release of his first full length album, “Is Everything Okay in Your World?,” and has retained all of the hypnotic, slacker rock-infused vibes we heard in the EP. Setting a slightly more auspicious and sometimes existential focus than George van den Broek’s yearning voice conveys in “Harmless Melodies,” “Is Everything Okay in Your World?” is teeming with stirring and thought-provoking expressions, all while remaining saturated with the layered synths and commanding vocals that made Yellow Days stand out from the start. The shortest song on the album, “Bag of Dutch,” sets a relaxed tone for the rest of the record, packed with the bluesy rock customary of Yellow Days. Van den Broek’s tranquil voice cuts smoothly through the rippling synths and provides a good build-up for the succeeding tracks. However, Yellow Days’ captivating vocals shine through, perhaps most of all, in the album’s up-tempo second number. Released as a single earlier this year, “That Easy” has already been considered one of Yellow Days’ best works. Repeating “I ain’t giving up, not that easy,” van den Broek’s raspy, powerful voice is supported by mellow guitar, simple drums and a bubbly,
By JOHN WILSON Scene Writer
Just a few years ago I basically couldn’t name a Swedish musician besides ABBA, and I certainly couldn’t tell you where the city of Gothenburg was on a map. Now, I still don’t know much about Gothenburg itself, but I do know a significant number of its residents and the stories of their lives through the city’s expanding music scene. This unlikely exposure is all thanks to the Boston record label Run For Cover Records, which has signed a number of punk and indie-leaning bands in its over decade of existence, including the American releases of albums from a trio of Gothenburg bands. On October 20, they released the third album “Ill” from the band Makthaverskan. While some of Sweden’s rap exports have enjoyed a modicum of recent fanfare in America, the growing indie-rock scene, consisting of Makthaverskan’s Gothenburg neighbors Westkust and The Sun Days among others, is developing a cult following in the United States. Like their Gothenburg counterparts, Makthaverskan (which means woman in charge in Swedish) wield a mix of post-punk and dream-pop elements reminiscent of 80’s popinfused rock. They sound like Joy Division with Edith Piaf on lead vocals or The Smiths if Morrissey had just binged on a tank of helium. Vocalist Maja Milner’s lyrics often dwell upon the same subjects as their 80’s influences, namely the
arpeggiated synth. Yellow Days follows up with a fantastic jazz-fusion track. Featuring trumpet player Nick Walters, “The Tree I Climb” takes listeners back down to a tempo similar to “Bag of Dutch.” The next track contains the most well crafted lyrics on the album. “Holding On” is seething with raw emotion about being depressed, addicted and anxious in the 21st century. “But still the structure breaking at the joints, I forgot what was the point?” he asks, describing what it feels like to believe you exist without meaning. Ironically, what comes next is the most lyrically redundant song on the album, “I Believe in Love.” The song seems to be a direct follow up to the grief-stricken “Harmless Melodies” EP, showing van den Broek’s newly optimistic perspective on love. Although it provides little variation throughout, his achingly emotional vocals when he proclaims “I believe in love!” make the tune relatable and listening pleasant. Falling halfway through the album, “Lately I” keeps listeners interested, no doubt due to rapper Rejjie Snow’s feature. The song provides a near perfect blend of the two artists’ styles, making it undeniably the most unique song on the album. With heavy use of speaking samples, “I’ve Been Thinking Too Hard” and “Tired” are reminiscent of Yellow Days’ “Intro” and “A Little While” from his EP. We hear a return to the heartbroken themes we’ve grown familiar with in “Hurt in Love” where van den Broek’s chilling, yearning voice really shines. In contrast, the next track, “A Smiling Face,” is somewhat melodically homogenous. From the heartbreak, Yellow Days follows up with the record’s most uplifting tune, “Nothing’s Going to Keep Me Down,” and the album begins to wind down with “Weight of the World” and the hypnotic, almost entirely instrumental “Outro (Lost in a
World with You).” At just 18 years old, van den Broek has already created a great number of mesmerizing songs, with more to come just around the corner. His influence from Ray Charles certainly emerges in his raw, affecting lyrics, while his inspiration from more contemporary artists, such as Mac DeMarco, compile into the one-of-a-kind sound that is Yellow Days. His lyrical and musical growth and maturity are clear in this album, as well as his increasing confidence. Though it could have used a bit more of a buildup to really blow listeners away, “Is Everything Okay in Your World?” is an excellent album, overall. It’s jam-packed with familiar atmospheric guitars and synths and brimming with perhaps Yellow Days’ most impressive feature, his emotional, aching vocals straining to find as many different ways as possible to answer the question — is everything okay in your world?
triumphs, and more often, the tribulations of love and relationships. The three opening songs on the album, “Vienna,” “Leda” and “In My Dreams” touch on the longing inherent in the pursuit of unrequited love, the effects of a toxic relationships and the impossibility of love beyond our fantasies. These themes occur throughout the album, and while the lyrics are never quite as biting in their anger as on previous albums, they are often bleaker. On album standouts “Eden” and “Siren,” Milner sings lyrics such as “Humanity equals misery” and “And I don’t know if it was love / And I don’t know where I belong.” This hopelessness is set against Hugo Randulv’s jangling, melodic guitar hooks that often belie the songs dreary messages with their upbeat flare. Irma Krook on bass and Andreas Wettmark on drums now round out the band, following the departure of guitarist Gustav Data Andersson following the band’s second album to focus on solo music. The album doesn’t necessarily suffer from the loss of a second guitar, substituting the intertwining guitars of previous records for a slightly sparser though more pronounced guitar sound. Wettmark’s drumming in particular stands out amidst this album’s noticeably improved production. The high quantity of inventive drum fills alone is not something you will find on almost any post-punk album like this. What is always going to immediately capture listeners’ ears, however, will be Milner’s voice. Just listening through headphones, you can
immediately tell her vocals are large enough to completely fill any room; she excels at conveying the emotion behind her words. This is a band that is very much on the rise, and as they ascend they pave the way for a type of rock oriented music scene that hasn’t before existed in Sweden. It may not sound it now, but Makthaverskan has come a long way from allegedly playing on a pots and pans drum sets, in the days before they could afford a real kit. As they have now mastered the type of dreamy pop-punk they set out to create, it will be interesting to see where the band goes next.
Contact Molly Chen at mchen5@nd.edu
“Is Everything Okay in Your World?” Yellow Days Label: Good Years Tracks: ”That Easy,” “Holding on,” “Lately I” If you like: King Krule, Cosmo Pike, Mac Demarco
Contact John Wilson at jwilson29@nd.edu
“Ill” Makthaverskan
Label: Run For Cover Records Tracks: “Comfort,” “Eden,” “Siren” If you like: Joy Division, The Cure, The Smiths
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Use your intelligence to excel. Look outside your neighborhood and you will find an opportunity that tempts you to make a transition from one lifestyle to another. Embrace the unfamiliar and learn from the encounters you have with people from all walks of life. A carefree attitude will result in greater vision and diversity. Express your desires and follow your heart. Your numbers are 9, 17, 20, 26, 37, 39, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Plan your actions and strategize carefully to avoid any backlash. Get the green light before you leap into something new. Know what you are up against and have solutions in mind before you begin. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do whatever it takes to get along with your peers. Getting into a debate will waste valuable time that should be put toward getting ahead. Displaying your restraint and ability to stay focused will lead to advancement. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Channel your energy into something you believe in. Take on a challenge to get fit and healthy. A change of attitude and to the way you live will give you the boost you need to be the best you can be. CANCER ( June 21-July 22): Use your imagination to your benefit, not to dwell on something that hasn’t happened. Be careful how you handle emotional matters. Give others the benefit of the doubt. If you hold a grudge, it will make you appear negative. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): Getting all fired up over something inconsequential will work against you. Do your best to see all sides of a situation before you leap into action. Changes can be made, but they have to be realistic and beneficial long-term. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll be right on the money when it comes to your work and how you decipher the best way to do things. You can improve your relationships with kindness and understanding. Listening and offering solutions will lead to popularity. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take some initiative and do something that is physically challenging. Personal gains and updating your appearance are both highlighted. A change in an important relationship will make you happy and stabilize your life. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can make a difference if you use your intelligence to bring about positive changes. Your interactions with others will encourage deep thought, greater understanding and solutions that can make a difference to the way you excel. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Put some energy behind the improvements you want to make. The difference it will make to the way you live will result in positive affirmations that you are heading in the right direction. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take pride in what you do. Pay attention to details rather than rushing through a project leaving unfinished odds and ends to contend with. Abrupt changes will set off an emotional situation that could stifle your progress if you aren’t careful. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make a difference in the world by channeling energy into improving your community. Take action to ensure that things get done and you will encourage others to pitch in and help as well. Less talk and more love are favored. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): An emotional discussion with someone you are in a partnership with should be avoided. You’ll get backed into a corner, leaving you no choice but to give in or retreat. Calm down before you make a decision you’ll regret. Birthday Baby: You are playful, energetic and competitive. You are charming and fascinating.
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This World Series was epic Ryan Kolakowski Sports Writer
Despite duking it out over seven games, the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers appear to be in agreement on one thing — something is different about the baseballs in this World Series. “The World Series ball is slicker. No doubt,” Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander said to Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated. And he’s not the only one. “W hy in the world would the baseballs in the World Series be different? Because you can see the difference. You can feel it. I don’t understand it at all,” Astros pitching coach Brent Strom said. “I had trouble with the ball throwing a slider. It was slicker,” Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Dar vish said. W ho’s to blame? Major League Baseball. Pitchers were complaining that the surface of the baseballs has changed since the regular season, and they’re backed by the fact that home runs in the Fall Classic were up a record-level. Dominant pitching performances were down. Ever y fan, from the most casual to the most devoted, have recognized the spike in offense. Game Two of the World Series featured eight home runs as the Dodgers won 7-6. Game Five saw seven, as the Astros claimed a 13-12 victor y. In this series, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw surrendered seven earned runs and two home runs in 15.2 innings pitched. Astros ace Dallas Keuchel gave up six earned runs and two home runs in 10.1 innings pitched. These numbers strongly deviate from season norms. Fans and analysts are exclaiming that the balls were juiced or too slick, and that was leading to the uptick in offensive production. Major League Baseball has contested the claim that the World Series baseballs are any different. “The only difference is the gold stamping on the baseballs,” Peter Woodfork, the senior vice president of baseball operations for Major League Baseball, told Verducci. Regardless of whether the balls truly are different, I personally do not care, and fans should not really care either.
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It does not matter to me that the balls may or may not be different. This has been the most entertaining World Series in recent memor y. The fireworks of Game Five kept me glued to the screen. The constant lead changes kept casual fans engaged for 10 innings that spanned over five hours. That game alone sparked the entertainment value of the 2017 World Series. This World Series has been more entertaining than the 2016 Fall Classic, a series that saw the Chicago Cubs overcome a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Cleveland Indians in seven games. Four of those seven games were decided by four runs or more. The indiv idual games were hardly gripping. This 2017 matchup has been far more entertaining than the 2015 edition of the World Series, a matchup that saw the New York Mets blow leads in the eighth inning or later on three occasions. The Kansas Cit y Royals were v ictorious in only five games. To be clear, the past few editions of the World Series have been jam-packed w ith action and excitement. The late-inning heroics of the Royals in 2015 were thrilling. The extra-inning finish to game seven of the 2016 World Series kept ever yone glued to their telev isions, if only for one night. This year has brought a new level of intensit y to the Fall Classic. The balance between competing teams is tremendous, and the backand-forth action of games has been mesmerizing. The scandal and myster y surrounding the status of the baseballs presents a new level of intrigue for fans to consider. Ever y element of the 2017 World Series — the offensive fireworks, the battle of t wo 100-w in teams, the 29-year championship drought for the Dodgers, and the potential for the Astros to claim their first ever title — have built up suspense. Forget about the concern over baseballs. This has been the most entertaining World Series that we have seen in years.
Notre Dame splits squad to compete this weekend By CHARLIE ORTEGA GUIFARRO Sports Writer
Not re Da me’s women’s tennis tea m is set to split up a nd compete in t wo compet it ions t his weekend. The tea m w ill compete in t he A ri zona State Inv itat iona l in Tempe, A ri zona a nd in t he Western Michiga n Inv itat iona l in Ka la ma zoo, Michiga n. Head coach Jay Louderback stated t hat four Irish women w ill be going to t he A ri zona State Inv itat iona l a nd f ive w ill be compet ing in Michiga n. The g roups w ill consist of one senior each a nd mi xed f reshmen a nd junior at hletes. “We’re sending [senior A llison] Miller, [junior] Rachel Chong, [sophomore] Zoe Spence a nd [f reshma n] Ca meron Corse [to A ri zona State],” Louderback sa id. “For t he [ Western Michiga n] Inv itat iona l, [senior] Brooke Broda, [sophomore] Hayden Sieg f ried, [f reshma n] A lly Bojczu k, [f reshma n] Ca roline Dun leav y a nd [f reshma n] Eva ngeline Sha nnon.” Spea k ing on t he decision to split t he seniors, Louderback sa id t hat t his w ill a llow t he tea m’s vetera ns to play t he best players
from opposing schools and prov ide leadership to both contingents of the team, but w ill also come w ith the drawback that the experienced Miller and Broda w i l l not be able to play in t he doubles tourna ment toget her. “One senior w i l l go to each [tourna ment]. Pa r t of t hat, too, is t hat t hey’l l bot h play rea l ly high in our lineup. This way, bot h of t hem w ill be able to play aga inst t he No. 1 player f rom ot her schools,” Louderback sa id. “The on ly negat ive is t hose t wo have been playing doubles toget her — a nd since t hey’re going of f to dif ferent places, t hey won’t be able to play doubles t his weekend. They played a l l last yea r toget her, so we’re not too worried about t he t wo gett ing ex perience play ing w it h each other.” For a young Irish team consisting of four freshmen and three sophomores in a tea m of 10, t his weekend w ill be about ga ining ex perience aga inst t he nat ion’s best a nd seeing which combinat ions work best for t he tea m. Louderback emphasi zed t his a nd ex pla ined t hat t his fa l l season is a l l about f ig uring out how to set t he lineup. “We’re st i l l looking at some doubles
combinat ions. We’re going to be able to sw itch a round at bot h sites to see t hose combinat ions. We’re a lso going to get a cha nce to see how a lot of our student at h letes play aga inst players t hat a re top-t wo in ot her schools,” he sa id. “That’s somet hing we use t he fa l l for — to get our lineups set. This g ives us a n oppor tunit y just to see how t hey compete aga inst [top-ra n ked] players f rom ot her schools.” Louderback a lso restated how impor ta nt ex perience is for t his tea m a nd how impor ta nt t his weekend is for a tea m w it h a lot of untested dept h. “Yea h it is ex perience — but a lso good ex perience aga inst players t hat w i l l play at t he top of t he lineup at ot her schools. It’s impor ta nt for us because I feel li ke, t his yea r, we have such good dept h,” he sa id. “Rea l ly, we don’t have a whole lot of dif ference bet ween our No. 1 a nd No. 8 player. This way, it g ives a l l of t hem t he sa me opportunit y to play aga inst top players.” Bot h tourna ments w i l l be held Friday t hrough Sunday. Contact Charlie Ortega Guifarro at cortegag@nd.edu
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Irish senior forward Jeff Farina looks to dribble around a Wolverines defender during Notre Dame’s 3-1 win over Michigan on Oct. 10.
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perhaps their most complete game of the season and finally broke out of their recent offensive slump. Scoreless since a 3-1 win over Michigan on Oct. 10, the Irish quickly changed that narrative, as senior forward and tri-captain Jon Gallagher scored just two minutes in, calmly heading home after Pittsburgh goalkeeper Mikal Outcalt missed on an attempted clearance. Never taking their lead for granted, the Irish kept the pressure on and the offensive floodgates open for the rest of the night. In the 11th minute, junior defender Sean Dedrick took a pass from senior forward Jeff Farina and looped a cross from the right flank towards goal, where senior defender Blake Townes waited at the far post and sent the ball into the back of net, expanding the early lead. The Irish would go on to add yet another goal in the opening half in the 38th minute, as junior defender Felicien Dumas sent a spinning, curving free kick from 23 yards out beat Outcalt — giving the Irish a 3-0 lead heading into halftime. As the rain increased in the early part of the second half, so did Notre Dame’s lead. Farina was primarily responsible, as the senior forward scored both second-half goals in the 49th and 62nd minutes to put the game out of reach.
Irish head coach Bobby Clark called the victory a total team performance. “They had a few injuries from the last time we played them with a couple of key guys missing, but we obviously dominated that game,” Clark said. “I think the nice thing was that we were able to get all our bench on the field today — that was a nice reward for the guys. It was a good performance. I think we started the game well, and there were some really strong performances. I thought Jeff Farina, goals apart … was tremendous. Blake Townes was very, very good. It was a team performance, and even [Hubbard] saves a penalty, so [the performance] was from the goalkeeper all the way through, right through the subs.” No. 7 seed Notre Dame advances to play No. 2 seed North Carolina in the ACC Quarterfinals this Sunday at 1 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park. “The nice thing is that it sets us up for going back to North Carolina,” Clark said. “That’s a real test for us because they’re arguably one of the best, if not the best, teams in the country. [The question is] can we go in there and immediately take something out of that one. So that’s our challenge now, but it’s exciting that we’ve set ourselves up for that tonight, and another season with 10 wins is always nice as well.” Contact Joe Everett at jeveret4@nd.edu
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Irish senior defender Blake Townes surveys the field and looks to pass during Notre Dame’s 3-1 win over Michigan on Oct. 10.
time after practice to watch the rankings show. Graduate student tight end Durham Smythe said he was one of the players watching. “I was watching at the training tables with some of the guys,” Smythe said. “I don’t have cable at my house, so that’s the only place I could have watched it. I’d say probably about half the guys were there watching it.” But regardless of whether the players watched the reveal or not, they said they were not focusing too hard on their position, looking instead at the competition ahead. “The guys are excited, but they recognize it’s just Week 9,” Smythe said. “There’s a third of the season left to play, and that’s a big chunk. It’s good to see a little bit of recognition, but there’s so much left to do. As coach said, every game’s been a playoff since Georgia.” “I don’t think it really means that much to us,” Martini said. “It’s not going to help us win on Saturday. But it was really, definitely a cool thing to see.”
“Physically, I feel stronger and faster,” Morgan said. “I feel like my body is holding up way better than it did last year just because we’re training so hard. There isn’t a week — we don’t train every day, but there isn’t a week where I don’t feel like I haven’t gotten better in some area.” “I think the biggest thing is that we’re getting stronger as the season goes on, which hasn’t been that way my first three years here,” Martini said. “It kind of gives you a confidence in your body. As you’re building throughout the season, you’re getting stronger. You just have more confidence in what you do, whether that’s cutting, being more physical at the point of attack, stuff like that.”
Wimbush Although he has been asked to throw less often in his past three encounters, junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush has made the most of his opportunities lately, throwing for multiple scores and no interceptions in each of those games. Smythe,
who caught Wimbush’s first touchdown, said he could sense a clear improvement in his passing. “I would say he potentially makes that throw at the start of the season, but now it’s a throw he makes every single time,” Smythe said. “That shows the progression he’s made, especially as a passer, since September. He threw that ball when I was just making my break and it was right on the money.” “I couldn’t throw that ball with the same timing in September,” Wimbush said. “I’ve grown, and my chemistry with everyone has grown. I understood the route more and the way the defense was playing, too. “I think the biggest thing for a quarterback is understanding the defense, which routes fill their voids, taking advantage of that. A lot of people have no idea what a quarterback’s looking at pre-snap and post-snap, but it’s so important.” Contact Daniel O’Boyle at doboyle1@nd.edu
Strength program Among the major changes for the Irish during the offseason was bringing in Matt Balis as strength and conditioning coach. Martini and senior linebacker and captain Nyles Morgan both said the team has massively improved physically under Balis.
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continued to grow, the Irish starters y ielded the court to allow some of the squad’s new faces to see their first play ing time in Notre Dame uniforms and eventually, ever y player on the Irish roster added to the scoring effort. Freshman center Mikayla Vaughn made her presence know n for the Irish right off the bat. Her 30 points marked a team-high. She added eight rebounds to that total. She was also a force defensively, tallying five blocks. “I thought Mikayla Vaughn was really outstanding,” Irish head coach Muffet McGraw said. “She missed one shot from the field, 30 points, eight rebounds, five blocks — not a bad way to start your Notre Dame career.” Junior for ward and Nebraska transfer Jessica Shepard, who received NCAA clearance to play the 2017–18 season Wednesday as a result of a hardship waiver filed by the program, totaled seven points, four rebounds and four assists on the night. The favorable NCAA decision for the Irish w ill matter even more as the season progresses. The Irish lost two players in junior guard A li Patberg and sophomore for ward Erin Boley to transferring this offseason, as they left for Indiana and Oregon, respectively. And the Irish also lost two players to season-ending ACL injuries in senior for ward Brianna Turner, whose injur y came during Notre Dame’s second round of the NCAA tournament, and senior guard Mychal Johnson, who tore her ACL on Oct. 23 at practice. “It’s been frustrating for us to watch the injured number grow and not know if Jess was going to be eligible,” McGraw said. “I think Mikayla was playing really well and that was the positive point of practice, so it’s always great to see that, but I think we all can breathe a little bit better and easier know ing we have a little more depth.” Freshman for ward Danielle Patterson also added four points and three rebounds to the stat sheet. The Irish also added two walk-ons to their roster this season in sophomore guard Kaitlin Cole and junior forward Maureen Butler, each of whom suited up for the first time against the Crimson Hawks. Cole’s four points each came on free throws. She also picked up three rebounds. Butler notched one point and one rebound. The Crimson Hawks struggled to gain any sort of offensive momentum against the Irish, who frequently
went on eight or 10-point runs. IUP also got into foul trouble, w ith junior for ward Brittany Robinson fouling out midway through the fourth quarter. Junior guard Carolyn Appleby, the Crimson Hawks’ leading scorer of the 2016 –17 season, also found herself in foul trouble early on and ended the night w ith four fouls. McGraw was all smiles after the game. “I felt like it was a double-victor y today, getting the clearance for Jessica Shepard a couple hours prior to gametime,” she said. “So, it was just great. It’s great for the team. Great for our depth, great for a lot of reasons. Overall, I thought [junior guard] Marina [Mabrey] and Jackie really played well. I thought they shot the ball really well, they defended well. Jackie with a doubledouble, Marina with nine assists, two turnovers. I was really, really impressed with the way they played … so, really, really pleased with how we played tonight.” Vaughn said she was pleased w ith her 30-point performance after the game, but also feels there are still areas of her game she can work on. “I think it’s really exciting and I’m excited for the rest of the season — I think we have a really tough schedule,” Vaughn said. “And I know that I’m going to have to do a lot more than scoring. I’m going to have to do more rebounding and more blocking and make sure that my defense is really on par with what our coaching staff really wants for us and I think that’s where we’re going to be really, really strong this year.” Contact Elizabeth Greason at egreason@nd.edu
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kept grow ing. The squad lost senior forward Brianna Turner to a torn ACL during its win over Purdue in the second round of the NCAA tournament in March. Then, just a week before the season began, senior guard Mychal Johnson suffered a season-ending ACL tear, after just recovering from shoulder surgery. This on top of senior forward Kathryn Westbeld, who is still not practicing after undergoing ankle surgery, although she should join the ranks of healthy Irish players early in the season, makes Shepard a welcome addition. Notre Dame also lost two scholarship athletes in sophomore forward Erin Boley and junior guard Ali Patberg, who transferred over the offseason. Irish head coach Muffet McGraw said she was overjoyed with the NCAA decision to grant Shepard immediate eligibility. “I was home [when I found out],” she said. “I had a lot of time to really rejoice and didn’t get to see Jess [un] til just prior to the game, so the whole team is really, really excited. Matt [McGraw] heard me. He was down the hall, but down the street he could have heard me.” McGraw said she expects Shepard to become one of the squad’s best players this season, especially because of her versatility, both offensively and defensively. “I think our expectations are really high for her. I expect her to be one of our better players,” McGraw said. “I think the thing I love about her the most is that she’s a great passer and in
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Irish junior forward Jessica Shepard drives into the lane during Notre Dame’s 108-40 win over IUP on Wednesday at Purcell Pavilion.
our offense, a facilitator at the high-post that can really pass is a blessing for us. She’s incredibly unselfish and a great teammate, so I think she can rebound, she can score, she can score in traffic, she can score against great defenders, she can score in a lot of different ways. “Offensively, she’s got a lot of versatility, so I think she’s going to help us because she’s got that experience, that maturity, that leadership that we are lacking at times.” Shepard said the adjustment to fitting in with the Notre Dame offense has been a reasonably seamless one and that she sees her role as one that can change from game to game, depending on
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what is asked of her. “First of all, everything’s just a lot easier. Having great passers surrounding you, having other scorers, and just rebounders, for me, it’s just coming out and doing whatever we need that game,” Shepard said. “One game it could be coming out and scoring a lot, one game it could be rebounding and focusing on defense and I think it’s just knowing what the coaches want of me that game and just making sure that I can play to that.” Shepard scored seven points and totaled four rebounds and four assists in her Notre Dame debut Wednesday. Contact Elizabeth Greason at egreason@nd.edu
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HOCKEY
Irish set for first Big Ten series with Buckeyes By TOBIAS HOONHOUT Associate Sports Editor
After opening the season with an eight game nonconference home slate, the tenth-ranked Irish will finally hit the road this weekend to take on No. 16 Ohio State in Notre Dame’s first ever Big Ten series. After three seasons in the Hockey East, the Irish (4-3-1, 0-0 Big Ten) move to the Big Ten this season to face some of the biggest schools in the Midwest, including traditional rival Michigan. For head coach Jeff Jackson, the conference is on the rise. “I expect the Big Ten, whether it’s this year or future years, to be the dominant league in the countr y,” he said. “The National Conference has been for the last two or three years, but I think that the Big Ten will certainly rival them this year, and potentially even be better next year. But there’s only seven teams, and when you only have seven programs and they’re all pretty high-profile programs in the same conference, there’s no easy games, there’s no bottom dwellers. There will be, but maybe a lot of .500 teams.” According to Jackson, for
Notre Dame one of the biggest adjustments will be getting used to playing on the road in some big arenas, starting this weekend against the Buckeyes (5-1-2, 1-1). “For our coaching staff it’s kind of familiar surroundings, it’s not that big of a difference for us. I think for our players it’s going to be different,” Jackson said. “In Hockey East there were a lot of good programs and good buildings but there weren’t buildings that were intimidating like Yost Arena [of Michigan] or Mariucci [of Minnesota] or Wisconsin’s building [Kohl Center], Penn State’s [Pegula Ice Arena]. They have some pretty intense buildings, and I think our guys are excited and energized about playing in some of these places, so it’s going to be a fun experience for them. “ … It’s going to be acclimating to the new surroundings, things like the bounces off the boards and the fan impact, the ice conditions — all those things play into when you’re playing in buildings you’ve never played in before.” But with such a heav y contingent of players who have grown up in the Midwest, the team is excited for playing in Paid Advertisement
many of the guys’ backyards. “We have a lot of Minnesota kids, so they’re excited they get to play in Minnesota, we have a lot of Midwestern kids, whether they be from Michigan or the Midwest, any teams from this area, their families are going to be able to come and watch them play,” Jackson said. “We may even have fans that go to some of the locations, so I think it’s exciting just from the profile of the programs. It’s no different than football when they play Michigan, it’s a big deal; when they play Ohio State, it’s a big deal.” W hile the Irish have show n f lashes over the start of the season, Notre Dame have yet to w in t wo straight since a season-opening sweep of A labama–Huntsv ille. W hile Notre Dame has struggled w ith injuries, notably to junior for wards A ndrew Oglev ie and Joe Weg werth, Jackson said the Irish need to develop more consistency to compete in a conference as competitive as the Big Ten. “There was just a lack of consistency over the last few weeks,” he said. “I think injuries have played into that and I don’t usually use that as an excuse, but when you’re losing top line guys,
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Irish junior forward Jack Jenkins controls the puck and looks to make a move during Notre Dame’s 6-4 loss to Sacred Heart on Oct. 19.
it certainly has an impact on ever y thing — not just your lines, your power plays, your penalt y kill all those things. “You have to get acclimated to it, and now we’ve had a week without Oglevie, maybe we’re a little bit better prepared than we were a week ago, but the same thing with Weg werth, when you’ve got guys that are out, it just shifts ever ything around a little bit. You hope that other guys elevate and find a way to maybe show something to keep them in the lineup or keep them on a better line on the power play.” Against Omaha last weekend, the Irish fought back from a 6-4 opening loss to win 5-4 in the rubber match. Jackson said his team’s matchups with tough teams, including defending national champions Denver, give the young Irish some good experiences moving for wards. “Omaha gave us a good test last week, that was probably good preparation for Ohio State,” he said. “There are some similarities between the two teams, good teams tend to play the same way so I expect those games have probably helped us. Hopefully we’ve learned from some of the mistakes we’ve made in some of the games we’ve had
non-conference, and frankly it’s not a bad thing to get on the road. W hen you’re at home for such a long stretch, ever y thing becomes a little monotonous. “We have to go through different types of experiences for these guys to learn, and one of them is going to be playing on the road. We’ve had the luxur y of having home games … On the other side of it though, we’ve got some younger guys that will be playing, but the guys that play the key moments and key situations are more experienced. “You hope that they are prepared for the challenges, not just playing on the road, but Ohio State was in the NCAA tournament last year, right now they probably have the best record of any team in the Big Ten, so they’re a team that’s going to challenge for the conference championship. I think there could be any of four or five teams that are going to challenge for it, it’s going to be that close. It’s going to be a tough test for us and we just have to understand that we are going to have to play a certain way to be successful in any games we play in the conference.” Contact Tobias Hoonhout at thoonhou@nd.edu
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Irish senior forward Jake Evans carries the puck up the ice during Notre Dame’s 6-4 loss to Omaha on Oct. 26.
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Nd Women’s Basketball | ND 108, IUP 40
Notre Dame starts new season with new faces ND cruises to win over IUP in exhibition game
Jessica Shepard set to play after NCAA grants waiver
By ELIZABETH GREASON
By ELIZABETH GREASON
Sports Editor
Sports Editor
The Irish scored first, on a lay up from graduate student guard Lili Thompson, her first points in a Notre Dame uniform. And Notre Dame was off, not looking back until it defeated Indiana Universit y (Pennsylvania) (IUP), 108-40. Within minutes, the Irish had racked up an appreciable lead over IUP. Led by sophomore guard Jackie Young, who maintained a perfect shooting percentage in the game’s opening quarter, going 4-for-4 — including a 3-pointer and a foul shot in just over five minutes — Notre Dame had tallied a 21-6 lead by the first media timeout. Young finished the game w ith a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds on seven-for-eight shooting. As the Notre Dame lead
The NCA A announced Wednesday that it had granted Notre Dame’s hardship waiver, making junior forward and Nebraska transfer Jessica Shepard eligible to play this season, effective immediately. The t wo-time A ll-Big Ten honoree suited up for the Irish for the first time in their 108-40 w in over Indiana Universit y (Pennsylvania) on Wednesday, as the NCA A decision was handed dow n just hours before tip-off. “I had actually just got done w ith a workout w ith Coach Beth [Cunningham] because we didn’t think I would be play ing today and I was really excited, just to know finally,” Shepard said. “I’m ready for the season.” The waiver was submitted as the list of Irish injuries
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Irish junior forward Jessica Shepard rises for a jumper during Notre Dame’s 108-40 win over IUP on Wednesday at Purcell Pavilion. Shepard, who transferred from Nebraska, scored seven points in the game.
men’s SOCCER | ND 5, PITTSBURGH 0
FOOTBALL
Irish shut out Panthers in ACC tourney’s first round
Players address CFP rankings
By JOE EVERETT
By DANIEL O’BOYLE
Sports Writer
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Play ing through the rain Wednesday night at home in A lumni Stadium, No. 21 and seventh-seeded Notre Dame defeated tenthseeded Pittsburgh 5-0 in the first round of the ACC Tournament. With much of the game played in steady rain and a dow npour at points, the Irish (10-5-2, 4-3-2 ACC) weathered the slipper y conditions to earn some revenge against the Panthers (8-10-0), who upset then-No. 7 Notre Dame 1-0 on Oct. 13 in A lumni Stadium, starting Notre Dame’s late season slide, as the Irish failed to w in any of their final four regular season games. However, Notre Dame made sure no such result repeated itself Wednesday night, as the Irish played
Notre Dame players discussed their reactions to the Irish receiv ing the No. 3 ranking in the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings for 2017, as well as Brandon Wimbush’s progression as a passer this season, during media availabilit y Wednesday. A lthough the AP poll placed the Irish (7-1) at No. 5 follow ing last week’s 3521 v ictor y over NC State, the Irish were placed t wo spots higher by the playoff committee, a position that could mean an eventual playoff berth if the Irish can hold on to it. Yet, despite the positive result and the importance the rankings w ill hold come the end of the season, many Irish players did not watch the rankings announcement Tuesday night. “I had better things to do,” junior defensive lineman
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Irish senior forward Jon Gallagher dribbles the ball during Notre Dame’s 2-1 overtime win over Northwestern on Oct. 3.
Jerr y Tiller y said. “I was study ing for an exam I had. It was an econometrics exam — I think it went well.” “I was actually working on a group project at the time when it came out,” senior linebacker and captain Greer Martini said. “Just the guy I was working w ith at the time kind of showed me his phone, said, ‘You guys are the third team in the college football rankings,’ whatever. It was really exciting.” “I was not actually watching,” junior running back and captain Josh Adams said. “I wasn’t near a T V last night. I’m involved in a practicum class here, which basically allows us to mentor kids who are in the foster care system. I was hanging out w ith my friend, Dav id. We were just hanging out, play ing a little cards. I wasn’t actually at a T V.” But some players did have see FOOTBALL PAGE 12