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University addresses inclusivity survey Student government, adminstration discuss ways to respond to results of campus questionnaire By CLAIRE RAFFORD Associate News Editor
Student government leadership met with members of the Notre Dame administration and Board of Trustees to discuss the results of the Inclusive Campus Climate Survey released in October. Student body president Gates McGavick, student body vice president Corey Gayheart and chief of staff Briana Tucker, all seniors, discussed the problems the survey presented and potential solutions with vice president for student affairs Erin Hoffman Harding and chair of student affairs subcommittee on the board of trustees Anne Thompson. The main survey result
that McGavick, Gayheart and Tucker discussed with the administration was that the majority of discrimination that Notre Dame students faced was classified as student-to-student. “It’s a very intangible problem, and we’re trying to come at it with tangible solutions, which is obviously a good thing but we want to do it in an organic way,” Gayheart said. One of the areas that the students want to address is the structure and attributes of the Moreau class, McGavick said. “We talked about some tangible ways that we felt we could improve on the results of the inclusive campus climate survey,” McGavick
said. “One idea that we were discussing in senate, then brought to Erin, was having student leaders interact with Moreau in some capacity, maybe not fully teaching but leading some lessons and kind of trying to build more student-to-student connections in important places like Moreau, as opposed to teacher-to-student.” Gayheart added that some of the specific changes they suggested making to the Moreau class include adding a student mentor program to the class, making the class pass/fail, adding bystander training to the class and making sure the class makeup is diverse. “One of the issues that we heard about when we were
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discussing Moreau with different people was, second semester, there was a university staff member teaching a class with 13 males and one female,” he said. “It’s extremely difficult to have a conversation on gender relations at Notre Dame if you have a class makeup of that. And also we need to be sure that we’re not tokenizing certain people within these classrooms as well and tokenizing their experience, but it still brings up an important point that the classes need to be representative of the student body as a whole.” Gayheart said making Moreau a pass/fail course could help take some of the pressure off students and promotes dialogue between
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Saint Mary’s students have been challenged to bring out their inner creativity and best detective skills throughout the month of February in order to learn more about the Career Crossing office through their 90’s themed escape
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room. There are two sessions of the escape room taking place in the Holy Cross parlor on both Feb. 12 and Feb. 21. The rooms were announced in an email on the morning of Feb. 6, and quickly filled to capacity by the end of the day. The escape room concept was thought of by the
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assistant director of the Career Crossings Office Sarah Enck. Enck said she wanted an interesting way to get students to focus on career readiness and to encourage more student engagement in the Office’s programs. “The escape room event see ESCAPE PAGE 4
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students. “We feel that the grade actually hinders high-quality conversation,” he said. Another issue student government hopes to address in response to the survey is diversity in leadership roles on campus, specifically in regards to residence hall staff. “We also focused a lot on residence life, so diversif ying hall staff and working to form more inclusive financial policies that allow students to take advantage of opportunities within the residence hall and not be financially exclusive,” Gayheart said. McGavick said that the time commitment involved with leadership combined
majoring in political science, that opportunity is being offered this semester, as former U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly is teaching a course in the Department of Political Science and the Keough School of Global Affairs. The one-credit course for undergraduates, entitled “Facing America’s “For see DONNELLY PAGE 4
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A $10 million donation from New Jersey couple Anthony and Christie de Nicola will help develop Notre Dame’s Center for Ethics and Culture, the University announced in a Jan. 8 press release. Renamed the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture in the family’s honor, the
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Center was originally founded in 1999 by professor David Solomon and then-provost Nathan Hatch. The Center focuses on student formation, academic research, programming and publishing, “Culture of Life” — or pro-life — programming and mission hiring. see DONATION PAGE 4
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Group discusses sexual assault, revoking degree By GENEVIEVE REDSTEN News Writer
Notre Dame’s student senate reckoned w it h t he Universit y’s handling of sexua l misconduct Monday evening, discussing t he t he institution’s stance on Tit le I X rev isions and Cardina l Theodore McCarrick’s honorar y degree. Student government director of gender relations and student body president-elect Elizabet h Boyle presented about t he Trump administration’s proposed rev isions to t he federa l law Tit le I X, which dictates how colleges handle accusations of sexua l harassment and assault. “These are some rea lly important, rea lly scar y changes,” Boyle said. Notre Dame issued a public comment to t he Department of Education in response to t he proposed Tit le I X rev isions, expressing support for t he changes. Notably, t he Universit y supported new
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w ith the lack of fiscal support can make it difficult for students who need to have a job on campus. “There are kids here who have a full class load but also have to take a job on campus, and then there’s just not enough hours in the day to do a high-level student government or R A [position],” he said. Tucker echoed McGav ick, say ing the leaders suggest offering some kind of financial incentive or stipend in order to make it more possible for students from diverse backgrounds to hold leadership or hall staff positions. “Ever yone’s not made to have a job, be a student and do this. It’s ver y ta xing,” Tucker added. “That shouldn’t be the standard for you to be able to participate and want to have a seat at the table. And so making sure that there are financial considerations, because we do work a lot and this is
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reg ulations requiring mediation bet ween v ictims and t he a lleged perpetrators, a practice t hat Boyle said is not trauma-informed. “[Mediation is] rea lly, rea lly horrible for sur v ivors to have to go t hrough,” Boyle said. “Unfortunately, Notre Dame is a lready practicing t his mediation process and was doing t hat before t hese changes even happened.” Additiona lly, Notre Dame supported t he Trump administration’s proposa l to lower a colleges’ liabilit y for investigating incidents of sexua l harassment and assault. Prev iously, colleges could be liable for mishandling a claim of sexua l misconduct brought to any mandator y reporter, such as a professor or rector. Under t he proposed new standards, however, colleges would only be responsible for handling claims brought to top administrative off icia ls. Lowering liabilit y standards “is rea lly, rea lly harmf ul and f urt her limits t he
people t hat sur v ivors can trust and tell about t heir case,” Boyle said. Fina lly, Boyle expressed concern regarding Notre Dame’s opposition to changes t hat would require colleges to prov ide students w it h a law yer and help v ictims gat her ev idence. Notre Dame is facing eight federa l investigations for v iolating Tit le I X. The 2015 documentar y “The Hunting Ground” made Notre Dame notorious for its mishandling of sexua l assault claims, Boyle said. These investigations para llel elements of t he Cat holic sex abuse scanda l, which remains a major issue on Notre Dame’s campus. Follow ing Boyle’s presentation, senators shifted t he discussion to t he sexua l abuse a llegations brought against t he former Cardina l and A rchbishop of Washing ton Theodore McCarrick. McCarrick faces multiple a llegations of sexua lly abusing minors and current ly holds an honorar y degree from t he Universit y.
Senators voted unanimously in favor of a resolution ca lling for Universit y President Fr. John Jenk ins to revoke McCarrick’s honorar y Notre Dame law degree, which he was awarded in 2008. Jenk ins issued a statement in Aug ust say ing t hat t he Universit y does not plan to revoke McCarrick’s honorar y degree until t he Vatican concludes its canonica l tria l. The Universit y made a similar decision to wait for a civ il court conv iction before revok ing Bill Cosby’s honorar y degree in 2018. But many student government leaders arg ued t hat t his precedent should not prevent t he Universit y from ta k ing immediate action in McCarrick’s case. “W hat’s important to consider is t hat t his is a ver y different case,” director of fait h and ser v ice Aaron Benav ides said. “A rchbishop McCarrick was ver y closely tied to t he Universit y … and t here rea lly is no question in t he [credibilit y of t he] a llegations against McCarrick.”
Many senators arg ued Cat holic leadership has a lready ta ken enough action to prove McCarrick’s g uilt. A rev iew board of t he New York A rchdiocese ca lled t he accusations against McCarrick credible, and severa l ot her Cat holic universities have a lready revoked honorar y degrees from McCarrick. Senators signa led t heir resolve on t he issue of sexua l assault w it h t heir sw if t and decisive move to condemn McCarrick. Student body v ice president Corey Gayheart said in an inter v iew follow ing t he meeting t hat student government leaders w ill be look ing into t he issue of sexua l assault more in t he coming weeks and mont hs. “Please ma ke sure t hat you’re dia led in and focused for t he remainder of our term,” Gayheart urged senators. “I t hink we can get a lot of … rea lly good t hings done if we stick to it and keep work ing hard.”
ver y demanding, and it’s a lot to ask of a student to do this full time and also work 20 hours a week but also be a student.” Gayheart said, in addition to diversif y ing people in leadership roles, it is important to make sure that all students feel welcome in their residence hall communities. “Part of it is financial incentive for socioeconomic inclusiv it y,” he said. “But another part as well is making sure our residence hall communities are welcoming for all, no matter their race, religion, background and so again, that’s a ver y intangible concept … but it is important to make sure that ever yone feels welcome in these communities and ever yone’s voice feels valued, and we feel that a lot of these more tangible steps w ill make students feel more welcome in these places.” McGav ick said that the administration and board seem w illing to financially support methods of increasing diversit y in leadership roles.
“Erin and Ann both agree that there can’t be any financial barriers to kids who want to get involved in extracurricular activ ities, especially student leadership at Notre Dame,” he said. “I think they really heard us there, and they expressed a w illingness repeatedly to spend money on issues that we felt were important, so hopefully we’ll possibly see some movement in that area.” In addition to these measures, Gayheart said student government is committed to increasing club funding, especially for groups that focus on diversit y, like the Gender Relations Center and the Office of Student Enrichment. Tucker said the group framed their proposal around three values — accountabilit y, consistency and leadership. “We want the Universit y’s mission and values to be consistent, so it’s not just starting w ith welcome weekend or just heard one time, it’s continually being reinforced in a way that’s genuine, so that students
feel empowered to hold their peers accountable, and that all kind of stems back to leadership,” Tucker said. “We need, obv iously, student leaders to help w ith this, but also leadership from the administration to really walk the walk, if you w ill, in regards to that.” McGav ick added that students w ill have to work w ith the administration to truly improve the results of the sur vey. “We just feel like the community can only be improved by forging stronger relationships between students and the leaders in our administration,” McGavick said. “As the adults and as the people in charge of the administration, they’re the ones that we look to for guidance on what kind of culture and community this should be.” Hoffman-Harding said in an email that the Universit y w ill be hosting student focus groups in order to gain feedback on ways to improve the campus climate at Notre Dame. “The kind of climate shift we’re aiming for, in
which students of all backgrounds and identities feel they belong and no one experiences adverse treatment, w ill require a campus-w ide response and efforts from staff, facult y and students alike,” she said. Gayheart said that students w ill have to be honest w ith each other in order to truly understand the varied experiences that make up the Notre Dame communit y. “Ultimately, it also comes down to honesty,” he said. “Our students have to be honest with each other, they have to be honest if someone doesn’t understand a problem another person faces. That’s okay, but it’s a learning experience, and I think we all have to be honest in our assumptions about people. We have to be honest in our lived experiences, and we have to be honest in addressing problems when we come across them, because that’s what it’s going to take to change this place for the better.”
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two decades, the Center for Ethics and Culture has played a critical role in fostering dialogue both on our campus and in our broader society, especially around issues involving human dignity and the common good,” University President Fr. John Jenkins said in the release. “This tremendously generous gift from Tony and Christie will allow us to expand the reach of the Center. We at Notre Dame are truly grateful.” The de Nicola’s donation will help “expand [the Center’s] work forming and mentoring Notre Dame students, engaging in interdisciplinary programming and research and promoting a culture of life worldwide through teaching, exchange and service,” the release said.
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Challenges,” will be taught by Donnelly in conjunction with a rotating member of the political science faculty. Each week, participants will examine a different issue affecting American politics as Donnelly provides experience-based knowledge to the dialogue. The course comes on the heels of Donnelly’s failed reelection bid at the hands of Republican Mike Braun. Donnelly earned both a B.A. and a J.D. from Notre Dame, and served as an Indiana senator from 2013 to 2019. Donnelly’s tenure as a local and national politician has given him an insight into politics that is difficult to find any where else, David Campbell, chairperson for the Department of Political Science, said. “Hopefully, what students will learn from that is how to take the abstract theories they learn from other political science classes and see how they actually play out when somebody’s running for office,” he said. “Now as political scientists, we can only speak of what it’s like to run for office or what its like to govern second hand, because very few of your professors actually have real life experience in this stuff. Joe Donnelly, of course, does.” Ca mpbel l sa id hav i ng people l i ke Don nel ly come teach is somet h i ng he hopes to do more of i n t he depa r t ment. “This is something that, personally, I have wanted us to do more of, to have people who have been in public life come teach here,” Campbell said. “[Donnelly] was just a match made in heaven because he was looking for
“Tony and Christie have been instrumental in supporting the Center throughout my tenure as director; their vision, commitment and generosity are the sine qua non of the center’s growth and success,” Center director O. Carter Snead said in the release. “The staff and fellows of the de Nicola Center are honored and humbled by their gift and are excited to continue our work in service to Our Lady’s University and its distinctive mission as the world’s preeminent Catholic university.” “Tony and Christie are extraordinary benefactors of the Archdiocese of New York, and dear friends of mine. I am inspired by their devotion to our Blessed Mother’s University and their commitment to the Center for Ethics and Culture — a jewel in the crown of Notre Dame,” Archbishop of New York Timothy
things to do. We were interested in bringing him on board, and it’s an easy sell to the students to have him come and participate in other ways with someone whose been in public life him.” Director of undergraduate studies Joshua Kaplan said Donnelly’s experience with local politics in South Bend makes his time at Notre Dame particularly exciting. “I like the idea that the department has a connection with a local politician,” Kaplan said. “Notre Dame has a national and an international reputation and reach, but I like the local parts of it. … Joe Donnelly represented this congressional district before he was a senator … so it’s a nice opportunity to learn more about local politics and Indiana politics.” Ref lecting on the particular challenges Donnelly faced as a candidate and a senator in South Bend and Indiana, Campbell said Donnelly will teach from a perspective of someone with an intimate knowledge of a region vital to presidential success. “South Bend and the state of Indiana represent exactly the kind of place that will be in play in the 2020 presidential race,” Campbell said. “Even students who are from far away, nowhere near the rust belt, if they want to understand American politics, they need to understand what’s happening here because it determined what happened in 2016, [and] it will determine what happens in 2020.” Campbell said that the department hopes Donnelly’s position will blossom into a long-term relationship with the University, including three-credit courses. Contact Thomas Murphy at tmurphy@nd.edu
Cardinal Dolan said in the release. The de Nicolas are parents of two recent Notre Dame graduates, the release said. Tony de Nicola is the president and managing partner of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a New York private investment firm. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and computational mathematics from DePauw University, and after working as a financial analyst for Goldman Sachs, received and MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1990. Tony has held seats on numerous boards, including the Partnership for New York City, Toigo Foundation, InnerCity Scholarship Fund for the Archdiocese of New York and the New York Catholic Foundation. “We are drawn to the mission of the University and in particular to the Center for Ethics and Culture because
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primarily focuses on the career readiness concepts of problem-solving and teamwork,” Enck said. “W hether you are in a group of friends or working with students you may not know, you can develop these t wo skills through the series of puzzles w ithin the escape room.” Saint Mar y’s College senior and Career Crossings worker Clara Chang participated in a walk-through of the escape room and found the event promoted teamwork by initiating bonding bet ween team members. Not only is this escape room different from others available because of its emphasis on career readiness, but the unique 90’s theme helps distinguish it as well, Enck said. Upon entering the room, students are transported back to the
we believe they are shining beacons of the complementarity of faith and reason, as they share and explore the transcendent truths of the Catholic moral and intellectual tradition with students, scholars and public policymakers,” he said in the release. “Through its engagement with eminent academia and the public square, the Center for Ethics and Culture demonstrates that the truths affirmed by the Church about the dignity of the human person are intelligible and attractive to people of all backgrounds, religious and secular.” Christie de Nicola graduated from Ferris State University and has served on the boards of St. Elizabeth Home School Association and Don Bosco Preparatory High School. The de Nicolas are Stewards of St. Peter in the Papal Foundation and
90’s and have to find a way to get back to 2019 based on a series of clues. Ecnk said she tried to make the room feel as if one was liv ing in Holy Cross Hall in the 90’s. “There were lots of posters, props and games that made it interesting and gave the room a throwback feel,” Chang w wsaid. Tammy Wever, the administrative assistant in the Career Crossings Office, also participated in a practice run of the escape room. Wever said it was challenging to solve the clues once you had found them, but other people in her group who had done escape rooms before helped. Enck said she anticipated team members hav ing different strengths and weaknesses, so she made sure the room’s challenges were diverse. “I have tried to do a mix of different puzzles to cater to different personalities,” Enck said. “There
belong to the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. They have received Notre Dame’s Sorin Award for Service to Catholic Schools and the Spirit of Service Award from St. John’s University. Additionally, the couple was recognized for outstanding service from the Archdiocese of New York and the Archdiocese of Newark. “Through initiatives like the Sorin Fellows student formation program and the Vita Institute for prolife leaders worldwide, the Center ref lects Notre Dame’s institutional commitment to building a culture of life both on campus and in the global public square,” Christie de Nicola said in the release. “Our faith calls us to speak out in defense of the unborn child, the refugee, the poor, the disabled and the elderly. We are proud to add our name to this center.”
are cy phers, binar y codes, various t y pes of locks and combinations and physical puzzles that must be solved.” More sessions might open up later depending on student involvement in the first four sessions. Both Chang and Wever said it would be something they would be interested in doing again. The Career Crossings Office, Enck said, hopes that this fresh idea w ill inspire more student participation in the ser v ices they prov ide, such as inter v iew preparation, major declaration, resume and cover letter building. “[We] structure these events in such a way where it would accomplish students learning and growing in new concepts while hav ing fun,” Enck said. Contact Rebecca Stella at rstella01@saintmarys.edu
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Nadia (played by series creator Natasha Lyonne) stares into a bathroom mirror. It’s her 36th birthday party outside, and someone is pounding on the door. She stares confused at the door, which is decked out with strangely luminescent art. Her confusion is understandable, considering she was just hit by a car. And she died. I hesitate to divulge much of the admirably twisty plot in “Russian Doll.” Nadia, a video game designer, relives her 36th birthday, resetting every time she dies. Some deaths are hilarious (her eventual fear of stairs is extremely justified), while others are heart-wrenching. As Nadia attempts to discover the reasons beyond her cosmic, “Groundhog Day”-esque dilemma, “Russian Doll” bends genre, time and space though a delightfully acerbic lens to create a thrillingly fresh treatise on human connection, with an expert sense of character and tone. Lyonne’s Nadia, who describes herself as a cross between Andrew Dice Clay and the girl from “Brave,” speaks like Seinfeld yet feels completely unique. She is a quintessential urbanite looking out for number one (if not for cars). Her strongest attachment is to her missing cat, Oatmeal. She wisecracks her way through each night, stabbing friends and foes alike with her sharp wit. But beneath her mess of red hair is a wounded heart (Lyonne deserves immense credit for a fascinatingly layered performance). Wordlessly and effortlessly, she projects intense intelligence, scrappy resourcefulness
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In a time (post-“Despacito,” or P.D.) when hiphop, rap and latin trap dominate streaming services, Ariana Grande has been the only capitol-P pop star to truly make a splash. Last August, Grande released “Sweetener,” an outward, pure-pop commentary on how she dealt with the past year of her life — a year plagued with difficult relationships and international tragedy. Less than six months later, she releases “thank u, next,” an introspective album that responds to everything that’s happened since: her apotheosis to pop stardom, the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller and her very public break up with SNL-star Pete Davidson. “Thank u, next” is a more mature “Sweetener,” and it shows that Grande has come to terms with the lessons that tragedy (both public and personal) has taught her. On “Sweetener,” Grande tried to rely less heavily on her technically gifted voice and prove that it was no longer her only weapon. “Thank u, next” continues the trend, and features Grande’s most tasteful vocal runs yet. The album’s opening track, “imagine,” links belty hooks with choppy verses on which she wistfully sings in staccato: “stayin’ up all night, order me pad thai / then we gon’ sleep ‘til noon.” On “7 rings,” Grande sings as a powerful woman facing
and warm empathy to emotionally anchor “Russian Doll” in its more complex moments. The cast is filled with warmly conceived performances, from Charlie Barnett’s Alan to Elizabeth Ashley’s Aunt Ruth. “Russian Doll’s” resets might preclude strictly defined character development, so, instead of tracking change, the series dives deeper, teasing out relationships and motivations from its relatively sparse ensemble. It replicates the same trick with Nadia. She doesn’t so much change as realize. The show’s structure imitates its namesake, focusing inwards. Sometimes it feels like a therapy session given life and broadcast over the airwaves. Lyonne, along with her collaborators Leslye Headland (director of the vastly underrated romantic comedy “Sleeping with Other People”) and Amy Poehler (“Parks and Recreation,” but you know that), deftly balances weightier examination with truly funny scenes. Sometimes the writing evokes the highconcept death-and-resets humor of “The Good Place” while other scenes simmer with comic tension based solely on character interaction. If humor is predicated on subverting expectations, then “Russian Doll,” like “Groundhog Day” before it, takes full advantage of its repetitive structure to throw its wild variable into a world that stays mostly the same. Yet “Russian Doll” never sacrifices humor for drama (or vice versa); each exist to strengthen the other. Nadia’s friend Maxine (Greta Lee) might appear as comic relief in the early run, but she contributes increasingly to the show’s deep well of sadness later on. And “Russian Doll” would be a very different show without
her detractors: “been through some bad s---, I should be a sad b---- / who woulda thought it’d turn me to a savage?” The multifaceted personality of “thank u, next” almost makes up for its lack of sonic dexterity. The album’s tracks have an ethereal tone (similar to “Sweetener”) but lack Pharrell William’s production value — maybe because the album was made in two weeks (as Grande’s longtime co-writer Victoria Monét claims). Good songs first, production second. In an extensive interview with Zach Sang, Grande revealed how difficult the album was to make. The song “ghostin,” she told Slang, is about how she had to deal with Mac Miller’s passing. Its lyrics — “he just comes to visit me / when I’m dreaming every now and then” — beg for consolation that may never come. Grande also talked about how her engagement and subsequent breakup with Pete Davidson influenced her music. For Grande, writing “thank, u next” was practice in catharsis that helped her process relationships. It’s important to note that the album’s title track, “thank u, next,” is also its best song. Released at the beginning of November, the track’s first verse addresses Grande’s exes (Sean, Ricky, Pete and Malcolm “Mac” Miller), citing them as teachers of “love, patience, pain,” before voicing Grande’s self-assurance in the second. This self assurance is at the epicenter of the new
Nadia’s definitive and sharp comedic edge. Never do these shifts feel like whiplash or ring false. They feel like a part of the natural fabric of these characters and their deeply textured setting — a gentrified yet grimy vision of New York where death is just around the corner. For all of its sardonic exterior, “Russian Doll” ultimately ends on a radically empathetic note, emphasizing the need for human connection in a world ruled by loss. Perhaps its greatest achievement, though, is making this all look so easy. Its team of female writers and directors have crafted a magnificent season of television for an unlikely star, complete with twisty yet satisfying storytelling and a wicked sense of humor. Its final image leaves viewers on a thrillingly ambiguous yet utterly human note, showcasing the dense, confusing menagerie of humanity making their way through life. We can only be so lucky. Contact Nick Ottone at nottone@nd.edu
“Russian Doll” Season One Starring: Natasha Lyonne, Charlie Burnett Favorite Episode: ”Ariadne” If you like:”The Good Place,” “Groundhog Day” Where to watch: Netflix
Ariana Grande aesthetic. Since releasing the single, “Dangerous Woman,” Grande has demonstrated more control over her artistic representation. Five days ago, she denounced Grammy Awards producer Ken Ehrlich for telling The Associated Press that the singer could not perform because it was “too late to pull something together.” In a string of tweets, Grande criticized Ehrlich for stifling her “creativity and selfexpression” and causing her to pull out of the ceremony. On Sunday, when Grande won her first Grammy, she was not present to receive it. In popular culture today, artists have the ability to cultivate their own image. Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” exemplifies this autonomy. Contact Hannah Kiernan at hkierna2@nd.edu
“thank u, next” Ariana Grande Label: Republic Records Tracks: “thank u, next,” “NASA,” “ghostin” If you like: Rihanna, Zayn, Solange
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Race relations in Milwaukee Colleen Fischer News Writer
As we begin Februar y, we also embark on a celebration of Black Histor y Month. As I read the many different sorts of posts dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday, and I see Hulu’s rebranding of shows w ith AfricanAmerican leads as a “Celebration of Black Stories,” I am reminded of a moment that I had alone in a car a few months ago that brought me to tears. I grew up on the North Side of Milwaukee, the side of tow n that prevented my private school friends from v isiting me after school. Though I never w itnessed v iolence, it always loomed over my neighborhood’s heads like a haze. Grow ing up white on the black side of what is debatably the most segregated cit y in the nation did not gift me any insight on race relations, or on life in general, but it did contribute to my show of emotion when I heard the stor y of Sandra Park, a 13-year-old who was killed by a stray bullet while watching T V in her home in November on Milwaukee’s North Side. I was driv ing home from Target and had already vaguely heard about her passing which I shrugged off as sad, and regrettably wondered if they were going to build a park for her like they did for a boy that was killed in a gangrelated drive-by shooting a few years prior. I thought the park would be a nice way to give her a legacy, assuming she did not already build her ow n. I was w rong. In 2016, Sandra w rote what would be an award-w inning essay about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream. As I drove and listened to the radio announcer stop play ing music and read the essay w ith a short description of what happened, I found myself overcome w ith emotion. She did have a legacy, and her legacy was not just the tragedy of her death, but the words and insight of that essay. I want to share some of that paper w ith you. “We are in a state of chaos. In the cit y in which I live, I hear and see examples of chaos almost ever y day. Little children are v ictims of senseless gun v iolence. There is too much black on black crime. As an African-American, that makes me feel depressed. Many people have lost faith in America and its abilit y to be a living example of Dr. King’s dream ! The truth is faith and hope in what people can do, has been lost in the poor choices we make. We shall overcome has been lost in the lie of who we have become ! Now, the real truth is, we need to rew rite our stor y so that faith and hope for a better tomorrow, is not only w ithin us, but we believe it and we put it into actions.” Sandra’s speech and life has made it abundantly clear that building nicer parks is not a solution to this problem of v iolence. The truth is v iolence effects ever y cit y, not just my hometow n, and it is the dut y of ever y cit y’s person to take steps to help end it. As we spend day in and day out working towards our futures, maybe we should spend a couple minutes ensuring that ever yone has a future. I do not know what I w ill do about it yet, but I feel the need to do something, because of Sandra. Contact Colleen Fischer at cfischer01@saintmarys. edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Notre Dame, our Alma Mater I read The Obser ver column titled “Catholicism at Notre Dame” w ith a sense of being challenged. I’m one of those weird people who thinks that Notre Dame, “Catholic Disneyland” as I’ve heard it called, is not Catholic enough. W hat could that mean, at a school w ith over a hundred Masses a week, a leading Theolog y department and a Basilica in the middle of campus? I see the actions of this Universit y in a different valence than “Catholicism at Notre Dame” does. The other piece points to issues like parietals and the lack of non-denominational ser v ices as indications of Notre Dame’s Catholicism coming on too strong. I think things like the recent contraception debacle are indications that the Universit y isn’t taking Catholicism seriously enough. I’m incredibly grateful to be a student at a Catholic universit y. Our secular peers tr y to be welcoming, to embrace all sorts of different perspectives, to priv ilege no opinion or position over another (or at least, they say they do). And there is a place for these things: I am a firm believer in a “free marketplace of ideas.” And yet, it remains that Notre Dame is not one of these schools. Notre Dame’s education is not “valuefree,” not scrubbed sterile of moral or ideological positions. The Universit y is ver y clear about this. Yes, we students are adults. We can make our ow n choices. But this also means t wo things: first, we can choose to go to a school which is aligned w ith our values. Second, we should be w illing to accept the consequences of our choices, especially when those consequences are public knowledge. The Communit y Standards in du Lac are no secret. The parietals policy is certainly no secret, and has communit y benefits independent of and unrelated to the Universit y’s explicit intention: many residents and hall staff members can attest to this. Nor is parietals enforced as strongly as it could be; I say this as one of those hall staff members. And those 3:30 a.m. conversations can still happen even w ith parietals, w ithout limiting who can be there, at any time. I’ve had a few myself. Perhaps this difference boils dow n to the difference bet ween myself and the other author about how we v iew evangelization: we can agree that it is about show ing people the love of Christ and love for each other, that it’s not about forcing one’s beliefs onto others. However, evangelization is certainly about pressure, pressure
to “repent and believe in the Gospel.” After all, isn’t love a kind of pressure? A pressure to receive love given, and a pressure to respond accordingly? A school may be about the pressure of love, like the love of a parent guiding a child to a right answer or towards good habits. And while I am a legal adult, I have many childish impulses, even as a senior. I have bad habits, I get la zy and apathetic, I am forgetful and occasionally unthinking, I get overly critical and insufficiently charitable. W hy should it not be in the interest of the Universit y to help overcome these shortcomings by fostering a culture on campus which helps her students f lourish? W hen we graduate from this Universit y, we call her A lma Mater, “gracious mother.” We sing “Notre Dame, Our Mother” at ever y football game and at formal Universit y functions: Notre Dame which is both Our Lady, A lma Redemptoris Mater, and our Universit y, our A lma Mater. Perhaps we need to reorient ourselves. We tend to think of education as a product, and ourselves as consumers. If we are unhappy w ith the product, and “the customer is always right,” the product should change. But perhaps this just leads to more frustration and disagreement, and less learning. Perhaps we should think of education as formation. We come to Notre Dame to be formed: in our minds, characters and souls, in Notre Dame’s image. We are not here to tell our teachers and educators how to instruct us, but to receive, w ith open hands, what they have to offer, internalizing it for ourselves. This is the last time in our lives, for most of us, to be students first and ever y thing else second. W hy not allow ourselves the lu xur y of hav ing open hands and taking in what is around us? This does not mean we have to submit unthinkingly to Notre Dame, or think that the Universit y is necessarily right. But it means we should remember that we are students, here to learn, and not simply customers. It means that whenever I feel critical towards the Universit y, I need to pause and remember that my A lma Mater, like my mom back home, always has my good in mind, even if I don’t feel it. And she’s right more often than I care to admit. Jarek Jankowski Class of 2019 Feb. 11
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Workers battle freezing conditions By CLAIRE RAFFORD and THOMAS MURPHY Associate News Editors
W hile students hunkered dow n in their rooms due to a severe cold front — nicknamed the “Polar Vortex” — that passed over South Bend on Jan. 30, the Universit y called in workers it deemed essential to student safet y and the maintenance of campus. Chris Abayasinghe, director of Campus Dining, said the Universit y called in staff to make sure dining serv ices continued throughout the deep freeze, prov iding food to both students and workers. “Our primar y concern has and continues to be, obv iously, for the wellbeing of our students, as well as our staff, and we balanced that concern to ensure that they would be able to report to work safely,” Abayasinghe said. Paul Brow ne, v ice president for public affairs and communications, said precautions were taken to ensure the staff’s safet y despite
the low temperatures. “One of the things we arranged … was making sure shuttles were bringing those people that had a distance from where they parked because of the extreme weather,” Brow ne said. Abayasinghe echoed Brow ne’s point, say ing that in addition to hav ing the dining hall workers prov ide food for students, they also prov ided food for those who drove the transport vehicles. “Because the decision was made so far in advance for us for the emergency [that] we were also able to work closely w ith our friends and partners over at [Transportation] Ser v ices to be able to work through getting a shuttle, to be able to coordinate that shuttle to ensure our staff were as minimally exposed to the weather as possible,” Abayasinghe said. “We also had the fortunateness of having other Notre Dame staff members come in to drive some of these Universit y vehicles to allow us to do that. So during this period … we also took care of the Universit y’s essential staff
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The doors of the Main Building are taped off after a sprinkler head burst. Water pipes are put under stress when air becomes cold.
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Campus is blanketed in snow while students are given a day off from classes. While students stayed indoors, workers deemed essential were shuttled to their buildings in order to keep the campus safe.
so anyone who’s brought in to keep the campus safe and things like that. So we fed them as well.” Brow ne said those workers called in on Wednesday were notified around noon Monday, the same time students were notified that classes were cancelled. Abayasinghe said one of the other protections the administration put in place for dining workers was opening only locations at Notre Dame deemed “essential” by the Universit y. “Our main thing as we think about our staff is obv iously not to put them in harm’s way. So, when we declare an area as an essential ser v ice area, in our response this time … we opened NDH and SDH, and we also
opened in collaboration w ith our friends over at student activ ities and student affairs, the Huddle Mart,” he said. “So we made a determination that we were primarily going to open those areas versus [the Duncan Student Center], for example or any of the other restaurants. So we were thoughtful to minimize how many people we had on campus, and then further w ith additional transportation ser v ices, being able to get them back to their vehicles.” In addition to these safet y precautions, Brow ne said the Universit y compensated employees appropriately. “We increased their compensation to ref lect the harsher conditions, or the unusual conditions, and
that applied to ser v ice workers and others,” Brow ne said. “ … [Those] who were not required to come in, they were not docked but they were paid, even though they didn’t have to come in.” Considering the dangerous and difficult circumstances the Polar Vortex created, Abayasinghe said he feels Campus Dining staff handled the situation well. “They just continue to ama ze and impress me and especially when there’s a certain situation or emergency as to how they pull together. They’re prett y cool,” he said. Contact Claire Rafford at crafford@nd.edu and Thomas Murphy at tmurphy7@nd.edu
HCC loses power, students evacuated By Jackie NAVARRO News Writer
Holy Cross evacuated students from the College’s residence halls after power went out across campus at about 6:25 a.m. the morning of Jan. 30. An alert was sent out to the community stating that residents would have to evacuate the dorms and board Notre Dame Transpo buses to North Dining Hall. Holy Cross senior Noemi de La Torre said she did not realize the power was not working until she was forced to leave campus. “Moving to Notre Dame when the power went out was kind of overwhelming. I wasn’t awake when the
evacuation was initially notified, so when the girls in my dorm woke me up, I kind of freaked out. I didn’t know what to expect in an evacuation, so I grabbed some random things from my room, shoved them in my backpack, put on a few layers of clothes and got on the bus,” de La Torre said. Residence Assistants (RAs) had the responsibility of escorting other students onto the shuttles. Holy Cross senior and RA I.C. Young said that he was awake before the start of the evacuation and noticed the temperature change right away. “I got a text from [Residence Life],” Young said. “I’m an early riser, so I was up at 8
a.m. on my own, but all the RAs were sent a text warning us that we have lost power and will be evacuating if things didn’t change soon. Plus it was freezing so I knew the heat was off.” Freshman Leonardo Ocampo, a freshman at Holy Cross, said the staff tried to make students feel safe during the evacuation. “The process of moving from Holy Cross to Notre Dame was incredibly organized and fast. I was able to get dressed and head down stairs where I was escorted to a bus. It’s certainly an inconvenience getting woken up by your RA pounding at your door because the power is out, but the whole situation was
an emergency evacuation, so on those terms it went as smooth as possible,” Ocampo said. “I feel safe knowing that in a case of another unfortunate accident [Holy Cross] has an efficient plan.” Students found different ways to pass time in North Dinning Hall as they waited for power to be restored on campus. De La Torre said she became friends with another student during this time. “My friends went home for the weekend, so I sat at a table with a guy that I had seen around campus that was friends with my friends and talked to him,” de La Torre said. “We got stuck together through the entire evacuation and got to know each other.
When we realized we were going to be at Notre Dame for a while, we ate some breakfast and watched Netf lix until the evacuation ended.” As a Texas native, de La Torre said she found the extreme weather unfamiliar. “The experience was overwhelming … I had never experienced weather bad enough to cause an evacuation, I had no idea what to bring or how long we were going to be gone, so it was kind of scary,” she added. Power was restored to campus around noon and students returned to their residence halls by 1:30 p.m. Contact Jackie Nacarro at jnavarro@hcc-nd.edu
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Saint Mary’s combats severe weather, ice By GINA TWARDOSZ News Wrter
Saint Mar y’s College shut dow n campus from Jan. 30 to Jan. 31 in an effort to keep the College communit y safe amidst the dangerous temperatures. Yet, the Polar Vortex still managed to cause its fair share of problems. Leonardo Sanchez, professor of social work, said that Saint Mar y’s made the right call in cancelling classes during the week of Jan. 28. “I was ver y concerned w ith the Polar Vortex weather because I have practicum social work students attending internships in South Bend and surrounding communities,” he said. “I care about my students’ safet y driv ing to their field placement in good weather, and my concern increases even more in poor weather conditions.” To combat Northern Indiana’s w inter weather on campus, v ice president for student affairs Karen Johnson said v ia email that the grounds crew worked diligently to keep up w ith the falling snow and dangerous ice. “Our grounds crew plows, salts, shovels and clears as much snow as possible,” she said. “Our director of facilities and his assistant director worked on both the days off in the frigid temps to clear sidewalks and roads.” Ben Bow man, director of facilities, confirmed that he and the maintenance director stayed on campus “24 hours a day” to make sure they were available to “respond quick ly if needed.” The Science Hall, Bow man said, posed the biggest problem in terms of maintenance. He said there was a leak “due to the cold” that
staff was alerted to because of the building’s automation system. Bow man said he was able to prevent any damage to the building because of this early alarm system. This was not the only problem that manifested itself around the Science Hall. Several students slipped on the ice outside the building, and some had to be hospitalized because of the injuries they sustained. Johnson said that even though Saint Mar y’s grounds crew and maintenance staff worked 24/7 during the shutdow n, “it is sometimes hard to keep up w ith falling snow, and salt doesn’t work below certain temperatures.” But junior Natalie Dav is said that, even though the Polar Vortex weather exacerbated the accessibilit y problems on campus, this is not the first time she has had trouble getting around. Dav is, who has a wheelchair, said v ia email that she often has trouble getting up ramps and nav igating sidewalks around campus in the w inter. “Most of the time, campus is not shoveled well, and this means that I either ask for help or don’t get to access the building at all,” she said. “I don’t want to have to ask for help all the time.” During the week of the campus shutdow n, Dav is said the main ramp to Le Mans, used to access the first f loor of the building, was closed off due to the amount of snow and ice it had accrued. Le Mans is a major thoroughfare for students who need a quick way to get from one side of campus to the other. “This isn’t the first time this situation has happened, as the ramps were closed off last year,” she said. “Last
year, I actually missed a final because I got stuck on ice.” Dav is said that so far this w inter, if there is snow on the ground or a lack of accessibilit y in another way, she has been late to one or more of her classes. W hile many students worried how they would stay warm outside, some worried about how they would stay warm inside their rooms. At the time of the Polar Vortex, residents of the dorms were adv ised to contact their R A or hall director if their heaters need repairing, Johnson said. She said that there were not “many problems last week” in terms of heaters and radiators. For junior Dalanie Beach, the problem was not her heater but her w indows. She said the w indows in her Le Mans dorm room were so warped they let in a considerable draft. “We put all of our sweatshirts and extra blankets on the [w indow] sill to keep out the cold, and we turned the heater up all the way,” she said. “My roommate A lex and I were so cold that we were considering sleeping in the basement. I have circulation problems, especially in my hands and feet, and I was concerned about frostbite. We ended up sleeping in the room after the temperature inside rose a bit, but I slept w ith three pairs of socks and gloves on.” But Bow man said that, all in all, the College escaped the dangerous w inter weather w ith minor heating and maintenance malfunctions. “Since the College decided to close, we were proactive in adjusting mechanical equipment to make sure nothing froze or broke,” he said. “Temporar y heaters [were]
available for student rooms through their resident adv iser and hall director. We make these oil heaters available as a quick deploy option to prov ide heat in the room until maintenance can respond and fix the heating issue.” Even though classes were cancelled and most campus facilities were closed during the shutdow n, students still had to venture outside and leave campus. W hile it was initially stated on the campus-w ide email detailing the effects of the closing that Blinkie and Campus Safet y would not be picking up students off campus or at Notre Dame, Phil Bambenek from Campus Safet y said that they did prov ide some transportation for stranded students. “[Campus Safet y] did prov ide limited transportation bet ween the residence halls during the emergency and picked up students arriv ing back to
campus in the parking lots,” he said. “Several students also missed the last Sweep bus of the night and were picked up at the Grotto. The intent of the plan was to encourage our communit y members to stay inside and safe, and was, on the whole, ver y successful.” W hile closing the College kept students, staff and facult y safe during the dangerous Polar Vortex weather, w inter safet y remains top priorit y for the entire w inter. Dav is said she still is frustrated w ith the lack of accessibilit y on campus in the w inter. “The fact that I have to fight to be able to have access to buildings or rooms that most able-bodied students have access to is maddening,” she said. “I am a human being. I deser ve to be treated equally and taken seriously.” Contact Gina Twardosz at gtwardos@nd.edu
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While most of campus stays inside, the few students brave enough to venture into the cold faced slick sidewalks and whipping winds.
University suffers multiple pipe bursts By MARY STEURER News Editor
As the cold rolled in two weeks ago, pipe bursts flooded areas all around Notre Dame’s campus. First was the third floor of the Duncan Student Center. On Jan. 31, at approximately 2:50 p.m., a sprinkler main erupted, causing damage to floors one and two. All inside the building were required to evacuate. The damage was quickly cleaned up, and the center was reopened the next morning. Next was the Main Building. On Feb. 1 at 12:30 p.m., a sprinkler head broke near the elevators on the first floor. The first floor lobby area and the
elevators were closed for maintenance for the remainder of the weekend. Later that day, the Fitzpatrick and Cushing Halls of Engineering met a similar fate. A water leak in Fitzpatrick was reported about 7:30 p.m., according to an email from University spokesperson Dennis Brown. Both Fitzpatrick and Cushing were evacuated for safety reasons but were reopened the next day. Paul Kempf, senior director of utilities and maintenance, said such incidents were not unique to Notre Dame, but tend to be commonplace in extremely cold weather. “With nearly 11 million gross square feet of facilities, there
is a lot of exposure, problem areas typically being building entries, areas that are more exposed to cold temperatures or places where leakage of cold air freezes fire protection sprinklers, heating water or potable water,“ Kempf said in an email. Kempf said these weak areas were made particularly vulnerable by the plummeting temperatures, which neared all-time lows. “With extreme temperatures last week, most of campus facilities have never seen such temperatures, so weak spots never before stressed were revealed,“ he said. Pipe bursts and other leaks caused by cold weather are not typically harmful to people
but can often cause property damage, Kempf said. “Damage is frequently a function of volume of water, leak location and value of the impacted areas,” he said. “A vestibule leak that essentially runs outside at grade is minimal versus a leak in a high rise or a special space.” Though all four buildings were reopened relatively soon, additional cosmetic work may be needed to repair walls and floors damaged by floods. “Depending on the extent of water damages and the resulting damage, [cleaning] may range from simply gathering the water to more extensive cleaning, dehumidification, and removal of damaged finishes,“ he said. “This work is
performed either by ND staff or a third party contractor that specializes in restoration services.” The University has been active in addressing pipe bursts and has taken precautionary measures to prevent future damage, Kempf said. “We evaluate every freeze that happens and address air leakage, piping that may have been installed in areas more prone to freezing, or ping that needs freeze protection,“ he said. “This past week we had staff ‘round-the-clock responding to cold calls, keeping heating systems operating and inspecting areas is concern.“ Contact Mary Steurer at msteure1@nd.edu
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Cold cancellations mark first since 1985 By ANDREW BENNIS News Writer
Notre Dame is rife w ith tradition, w ith so much that connects current students to those of the past. They walk many of the same paths across campus, study in the same spots and attend the same dorm events. But there is one Notre Dame staple so universal that it would be impossible to graduate w ithout experiencing it — w inter in South Bend. Students on campus this semester were faced w ith some of the coldest temperatures in the region’s histor y. With temperatures falling below minus 20 degrees, classes were cancelled and students hunkered dow n in their dorms. Students were in good company though, as they were not the first in Notre Dame’s histor y to experience these sorts of temperatures. In Jan. 1985, Notre Dame experienced extreme cold and sub-zero temperatures, similar to the 2019 cold front referred to as the “Polar Vortex.” Cher yl Ann Blain, Notre Dame class of 1987, recalled
being unprepared for her first encounter w ith w inter in South Bend. “I was coming from Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C.,” she said “We had some snow and w inter weather, but nothing like at Notre Dame. My first year I had a dow n coat, a scarf, hat, gloves and all the stuff you would wear. I remember stepping outside when it was about t went y below, and even though I had all these clothes on, I remember feeling like I was naked.” Blain was surprised to hear that Notre Dame had cancelled classes due to the weather. “I saw that classes were going to be cancelled, and I was like, ‘you’ve got to be kidding. The universit y never closes.’” The alumni also shared a few tips for stay ing warm during w inter at Notre Dame. Class of 1987 alumna Laura Trauth said that she returned to her dorm room one day and found a quarterinch of ice had formed on the inside of her w indow. “If it got really bad, we would pull our sheets over
the radiator to make a sort of tent,” Trauth said. Ted Gradel, also from the class of 1987, had a ver y straightfor ward solution for making it through the harsh w inters. “I stayed inside,” Gradel, who resided in Morrissey Manor, said. “We had a nice game room in the basement w ith a foosball table. A lot of
us got ver y good at foosball ever y w inter. We practiced our craft prett y regularly.” Gradel also described a tactic that some students used to keep warm on the cold walks to class. “I got prett y good at knowing my shortcuts through the dorms on the way to class or to work out,” Gradel said. “You knew which ones you
could duck into and make the most use of hallway time. I grew an appreciation for art, since it was always climate controlled in the Snite [Museum of A rt]. We’d always take a walk through the Snite to warm up on our way to class.” Contact Andrew Bennis at andrew.m.bennis1@nd.edu
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As the “Alberta Clipper” stormed through campusand temperatures reached 30 below zero, then-associate provost Fr. Edward Malloy, who later served as University President, said the weather was “rigourous.” Paid Advertisement
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
History of the Columbus murals To the Editor of The Observer: The decision by Fr. John Jenkins, President of the University of Notre Dame, to cover the Columbus Murals in the Main Building is both shocking and appalling. I applaud the Wall Street Journal piece by Mr. Bermudez, a Peruvian-American Catholic, for pointing out a number of profound truths: “the facts do not add up to rash charges” against Christopher Columbus; “tearing down Columbus monuments has been the work of hateful fringe groups in this country for decades” and finally, “the real target is the Catholic faith itself.” In fact, Columbus brought “missionaries who showed millions of people the path to salvation.”
That was likewise the mission of Fr. Edward Sorin, CSC, the founder of the University of Notre Dame which sits on land that once belonged to indigenous people. One would think that Fr. Jenkins and the students at Notre Dame would know and understand the history and beauty of the building. The second Main Building at Notre Dame burned to the ground in 1879. Fr. Sorin ordered the construction of a new Main Building and it was Fr. Sorin himself who, in 1880, commissioned Professor Luigi Gregori, the Italian artist in residence to paint the beautiful Columbus Murals. Fr. Sorin considered these paintings to be a celebration of the introduction of the Catholic faith to the
Americas. Now some groups, to whom Fr. Jenkins has capitulated, are imposing their false narrative on beautiful and inspirational artwork that belongs to the Notre Dame community, not Fr. Jenkins or them. The real truth is that Fr. Jenkins’ obliteration of the Columbus Murals by covering them is a terrible attack on Notre Dame’s founder, the history of Notre Dame and on the Catholic faith itself. Ed Smith Class of ’70, ‘73 Jan. 28
The veil of innocence Andrew Rebholz The 2 of Clubs
“Cowardice at best” is how Grant Strobl ended his fiery letter last week regarding the covering of the Columbus murals. Strobl argues that those murals play a pivotal role in our University’s history — a history so shaped by love in the face of antiCatholic, anti-immigrant bigotry that we still call ourselves the Fighting Irish — and that covering them shows not only a gross preference for a small minority of students on campus, but also a general lack of faith in the student body’s intelligence, as if our weak and f lighty minds could never understand the subtleties of the artwork and would only be harmed by its existence. This is why, after sending his letter in to The Observer’s editor, Strobl and hundreds of members from the Young Americans for Freedom took action, signing a petition to cover the coverings that’ll be covering the murals. Offended by the coverings’ existence, these students demand that they be covered by yet another set of borders. Of course, this caused a chain-reaction. Ellie Dombrowski, having recently sent a column into The Observer herself, began making a ruckus with a number of students to start covering some of the most in-your-face aggressive images of Catholic identity on campus. In her article, defending inclusion, Dombrowski asserted that the crusading evangelization of Christians has gone too far in the classroom, and thus, her new petition to cover
Touchdown Jesus isn’t at all surprising. Surely, if the University is to at all make up for its oppressive parietals policy, such monolithic images of God’s patriarchy will have to go. But, well, they physically cannot go, not easily — hence the covering. Such requests have left University administration members scrambling, as anyone who’s ever seen SAO function could probably have guessed. The amount of covering needed to hide all of these sacred spots could possibly extend beyond even our University’s budget (yeah, I know, it’s that much). University President Fr. John Jenkins has admitted to compromising in certain circumstances, for example covering Moses’ hand with a foamfinger so that nobody looks up toward the heavens, or decorating the top of the dome with a golden wig and scandalous clothing so that we all might just refer to her as “Madonna.” These concessions have been tacitly accepted by most protestors, since any effort is appreciated when millions of dollars are being expended to have helicopters 24/7 hold a tarp up around the basilica. Hopefully, this all works out. I personally believe it’s an excellent idea to cover up the things we’d rather not look at — that’s gone well for everyone who’s ever tried it, right? And, of course, Strobl couldn’t be more wrong in his op-ed. What need do we have of history that hurts us? I (again, personally) loathe looking back on the times where I’ve struggled, times when I’ve had to grow, tried to improve, or at least had to acknowledge that my limited view of the world was imperfect. That’s why I hate coming home and getting into political
discussions with my roommates. When one of them mentions the border, I just throw a blanket over his head and head to bed. I think it’s a great thing to cover everything that scares us, everything that is difficult to reconcile with. It seems safer to hide from the pains of the past — after all, keeping them in the mind’s eye simply makes them pains of the present, no? I truly believe that if we can just quell all the noise trying to break into our little bubbles, we’ll finally be free of all that suffering, all the worries of history and the world and identity and meaning and such. I’d rather do that than ever have to acknowledge the serious questions, like what it means to be a Catholic university, or Catholic at all, or why any of us should bother living in the first place or what to live for. Those all seem like time-taking bothers, or conservative politicking and whenever those thoughts creep into my head, I try my darndest to cover them with something distracting, something so empty and void that I’ll never have to truly consider the beauty in the world’s light and darkness ever again. I call such distractions my veil of innocence. So hey, did anyone watch that Super Bowl commercial, the one with TurboTax’s demented RoboChild? Andrew is not sarcastic. Coy to a fault, he enjoys talking without being heard. He can be reached at arebholz@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Pay attention to what you can accomplish, not what you cannot. Your aim should be to make the most progress, not pursue a dead end. Don’t let emotions take over or cause you to make poor decisions. Use your intelligence and charm to find out what you need to know to move forward without risk or damage to important relationships. Your numbers are 3, 11, 16, 21, 28, 33, 42. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Look for an opening or a new beginning, or take it upon yourself to learn something that will help you advance. If you want change, it’s up to you to do the groundwork necessary to achieve the goal you set. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Speak from the heart. What you say to others will make a difference if you are trying to get the support you need to bring about positive change. Ask for help, but find out what’s expected in return. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Look at the big picture and analyze what others do, say and respond. Weed out anyone who appears suspicious or who is offering the impossible. You can move forward only if you build your ideas and plans on solid ground. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your charm will win over even your toughest critic. Use your creative imagination to dazzle those you want to impress. Your relationships will improve if you show compassion and offer help. Love and romance will enhance your personal life. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make changes if that’s what you want. Don’t sit around waiting for someone else to step in and take over. If you’d like things done your way, do them yourself. A partnership should be based on equality. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll have an interesting view of what’s going on around you. Observe and make decisions based on what you see and hear. A steady pace and strategic input will help you get what you want within your budget LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take better care of your health and well-being. Refuse to let anyone upset you or cause unnecessary stress. Deal with demanding people directly if you want to avoid stewing over something that may or may not happen. Take control. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Use your creativity, imagination and desire to be unique to your advantage. How you approach others will make a difference in the outcome of what you are trying to accomplish. A personal change will draw compliments. Romance is highlighted. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Trust in yourself and your ability to get things done on your own. If you count on someone else, you will be disappointed. What someone tells you and what he or she does will not coincide. Take care of your interests personally. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Accept the inevitable and do your own thing. The changes that come about will turn out better than anticipated. Focus on home, family and stability. Refuse to let someone’s unexpected reaction dictate how you feel or how you move forward. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A secretive approach will be in your best interest. If you are too emotional or vocal about the way you feel or what you are doing, someone will take advantage of you. A poker face is favored. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Offer to lend a helping hand. You will gain respect and build the resources you need to increase your chance to advance. A personal change will draw compliments and interest. Giveand-take, along with hard work, will pay off. Birthday Baby: You are determined, ambitious and proactive. You are unpredictable and secretive.
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Nba | Cavaliers 107, knicks 104
Browns’ signing of Hunt is out of line Ellen Geyer Associate Sports Editor
In an increasingly political and polarized world, sports are no longer just sports — they’re bigger than that. Athletes have delved into activ ism, using their positions of power and inf luence to hold the world to a higher moral standard. And sometimes it’s div isive — it’s no secret that ever yone has their ow n opinion about Colin Kaepernick and his police brutalit y protests. As the media has become more ubiquitous, both players and teams have had their platforms extended. Sports reach a w ider audience than ever before, and people have more opportunit y to make their voices heard amid the day-to-day humdrum. As such, athletes and their organizations don’t just have the opportunit y to set an example — they have the obligation. And when they don’t fulfill this obligation, it can perpetrate erroneous social norms. Case in point? Yesterday, the Cleveland Brow ns signed former Chiefs’ running back Kareem Hunt, who was released from Kansas Cit y mid-season this past fall after footage of him being physically v iolent towards a 19-year-old woman surfaced. Charges were not pressed follow ing the incident, but it is irrefutable that he was in the w rong. After signing w ith the Brow ns, Hunt issued a statement in which he acknowledged his w rongful behav ior. “I would like to once again apologize for my actions last Februar y,” Hunt said. “W hat I did was w rong and inexcusable. That is not the man I was raised to be, and I’ve learned a great deal from that experience and certainly should have been more truthful about it after the fact.” The Brow ns defended their move w ith a statement released by John Dorsey, the organizations general manager. “We fully understand and respect the complexit y of questions and issues in signing a player w ith Kareem’s histor y and do not condone his actions … we believe he deser ves a
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second chance.” But regardless of his apolog y and regardless of Cleveland’s justification, the fact remains: Hunt physically harmed a woman, and in picking him up, the Brow ns are begetting a culture in which domestic abuse is swept under the rug and excused time and time again. Athletic success should not come at the cost of moral standards. In another industr y, it is unlikely Hunt would get a second chance — but his actions have been “forgiven” because he has proven himself an elite player, one who the Brow ns — a struggling franchise — think they cannot pass up. As a rookie in 2017, Hunt led the NFL in rushing w ith 1,327 yards and eight touchdow ns on the season. Prior to being released by the Chiefs this year, Hunt gained 824 rushing yards and had 14 touchdow ns, seven receiv ing and seven rushing. Clearly, the Browns think he can play a big part in continuing to rebuild the franchise. The question is, at what cost? If all the young kids watching the NFL see their favorite teams excusing domestic abuse, what message does that send them, particularly in the current environment of sports activism? As personal advocacy has increased over the years, the margin for moral error in professional leagues has decreased, and rightfully so. Athletes have been leading by example: LeBron James has branded himself as “more than an athlete”, Steph Curry has advocated for increased recognition and celebration of women in sports and Breanna Stewart has been a champion for survivors of sexual assault. In a world where athletes are stepping up to act as better social examples, the Brow ns need to do better. The first step is not tolerating physical v iolence, past or present. And if Colin Kaepernick doesn’t have a job, maybe Kareem Hunt shouldn’t either. Contact Ellen Geyer at egeyer1@nd.edu. The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Knicks fall to Cavaliers, lose 17th-straight game Associated Press
CLEVELAND — Collin Sexton scored 20 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late rally and sent the New York Knicks to their franchise-record 17th straight loss, 107-104 on Monday night. Sexton hit two free throws with 17 seconds remaining to put Cleveland up by three. John Jenkins missed a 3-pointer from the right corner, but Dennis Smith Jr. grabbed the rebound and dribbled to the corner. He also missed a 3-pointer and Larry Nance tapped the rebound to midcourt as time ran out. Nance and Jordan Clarkson each scored 15 points. Kevin Love had 14 points and nine rebounds in his second game since returning from foot surgery. The All-Star forward played 16 minutes, all in the first half. Love was 4 of 10 from the field, including two 3-pointers, and had nine rebounds. Kadeem Allen scored a career-high 25 points for the Knicks. New York (10-46) has the worst record in the league, and has lost 25 of 26 and 30 of its last 32 games.
The Knicks trailed 71-54 early in the third quarter. New York got within four points several times and back-to-back 3-pointers by Luke Kornett cut the lead to 105-104 with 51 seconds left. Kornett missed a wide-open 3-pointer with 21 seconds remaining that would have put New York on top. Sexton followed with his two free throws Kevin Knox scored 13 points while DeAndre Jordan had 12 points and 10 rebounds for New York. Both teams are in the running for a prime spot in the draft lottery, which takes place May 14. The three worst teams in the league will have a 14 percent chance of getting the first pick in the draft and a shot at grabbing Duke center Zion Williamson. Phoenix (11-47) and Chicago, which was 13-43 going into Monday, are also possibilities for a top three pick. The Cavaliers led wire-towire and jumped to an 8-0 lead, leading Knicks coach David Fizdale to use a timeout less than 90 seconds into the game. The Knicks, who traded injured star Kristaps Porzingis
to Dallas on Jan. 31, have their longest skid within one season. New York lost 20 in a row over two seasons, March 23Nov. 9, 1985. Love played Friday against Washington after missing 50 games because of surgery on his left foot. He scored four points in six first-quarter minutes. The Knicks’ loss gives them the 34th losing streak of at least 17 games in NBA history and the longest skid since the Memphis Grizzlies dropped 19 in a row last season. New York hasn’t won since a 119-112 victory over the Lakers on Jan. 4. Tip-ins Knicks: Jenkins was signed to a 10-day contract earlier in the day. He scored seven points in nine minutes. .. G Emmanuel Mudiay (strained left shoulder) and G Frank Ntilikina (sore groin) remain out. Cavaliers: F Tristan Thompson (sore left foot) likely won’t play until after the AllStar break. He has missed the last 12 games. ... F Cedi Osman (sprained right ankle) was out for the fourth straight game. .... C Ante Zizic (sore lower back) was a late scratch.
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Reid argues new contract proves collusion Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Eric Reid has signed a three-year contract worth more than $22 million w ith the Carolina Panthers, a deal the safet y believes is additional proof that NFL ow ners conspired to keep him out of the league last season. Reid said Monday he believes he got “fair market value” after making just $1.69 million last season from the Panthers. “If any thing, it proves my point from last year,” Reid said. “I didn’t sign until the (fourth) week and did for almost the league minimum. And this year I signed a more substantial contract. And nothing has changed. I’m still the same player.” Reid still has a collusion case pending against NFL ow ners, alleging that he
wasn’t signed last offseason as a direct result of his decision to kneel for the national anthem alongside former teammate Colin Kaepernick in protest of social and racial injustice. Kaepernick is still out of the league and Reid believes that won’t change any time soon. “Know ing what I know my hope tank is on E (empt y),” Reid said. Reid also addressed the joint statement from the NFL and the NFL Players Association in Januar y that he was not targeted by the league w ith too many drug tests in 2018. “I believe other w ise,” Reid said. After signing w ith the Panthers in October, Reid started all 13 games played and had 73 tack les, five pass breakups, one interception and a sack. He was set to become an unrestricted free
agent, but said re-signing w ith Carolina now brings piece of mind to him and his family. “I enjoy being here and it reminds me of where I grew up” in Louisiana, Reid said. “I’m just excited for my family’s future.” Reid also said it w ill help entering the season knowing the Panthers defensive playbook. He said it was difficult jumping right into the defense last year in the middle of the season and hav ing to learn all of the calls. However, Reid said resigning w ith the Panthers was more about the contract than any sense of loyalt y to the team that gave him a second chance in the NFL. “I don’t see a whole lot of loyalt y in this business,” Reid said. “They can cut me at any time. The contract is what made my decision.”
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ND MEN’S TENNIS | ND 5, Boston College 1 | Nd 7, Ball State 0
Irish rebound, sweep Boston College and Ball St. After falling just short to No. 14 Illinois, No. 11 Notre Dame rebounded Friday, sweeping both matches of its double-header against conference foe Boston College and in-state riva l Ba ll State. The Irish f inished t heir si xgame homestand w it h a record of 5-1. Notre Dame (8-1, 2-0 ACC) began play Friday against Boston College (4-3, 0-2) in commanding form, ta k ing t he early lead in a ll t hree of t he doubles matches. The pairing of senior Grayson Broadus and junior Matt Gamble earned t he f irst w in of t he day by a score of 6-1. Junior Guillermo Cabrera and sophomore William Howells earned t he doubles point for t he Irish, w inning t heir match 6-3. Sophomores
Richard Ciamarra and Tristan McCormick did not complete t heir match. The Irish continued t heir strong play into singles competition, w inning f ive out of si x singles matches. Gamble recorded t he f irst of t he singles v ictories, w inning his match 6-2, 6-1 over junior A lexander Chief fa lo. Later in singles, Broadus wou ld go on to sea l t he v ictor y for Not re Da me, w inning a t ight match 6-2, 7-5 over junior Wills Tuteck y. Not re Da me rema ins undefeated in ACC play w it h t heir 6-1 w in over t he Eagles. In t heir second match of t he doubleheader aga inst Ba ll State (1-3), t he Irish did not miss a beat, complet ing t he sweep 7-0. In doubles, t he pa iring of Cabrera a nd Howel ls ea rned t heir second w in of t he day by t he score
of 6-2. Senior Da niel Rayl a nd junior Jonat ha n Sma l l secured t he doubles point for Not re Da me, w inning 6-2. Sophomore Pau l Gota a nd senior Nat ha n Grif f in did not f inish t heir match. The Irish rema ined domina nt in t heir singles play as wel l, w it h f ive of t he si x cour ts w inning in st ra ight sets. Cabrera wou ld need a come-f rom-behind ef for t to w in his match over senior Nema nja Gu zina, 4-6, 6-1, 10-6. Just as he did aga inst Boston Col lege, Broadus aga in clinched t he w in for t he Irish, beat ing f reshma n Da ni lo Kovacev ic 6-3, 6-4. Not re Da me w i l l look to ca rr y its momentum into its road match when t hey face the Universit y of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Doubles play w ill begin at noon on Feb. 23.
just as well on t he t rack as t hey were in t he f ield. Freshma n Shae Douglas f inished f if t h in t he 60-meter dash w it h a t ime of 7.80 seconds, followed by junior Michaela But ler in eight h at 8.02 seconds. Senior Zacha r y Zajdel placed si x t h in t he men’s 60 w it h a t ime of 7.04 seconds. Junior Summer Thor pe cont inued her dominat ion in t he women’s 60-meter hurd le — t he sa me event she won
at t he Meyo Inv itat iona l t wo weeks ago. She won t he f ina l heat w it h a t ime of 8.49 seconds. The t hird a nd f ina l div ision of t he Not re Da me tea m headed sout h to Clemson Universit y. The weekend ca me to a conclusion w it h junior t hrower Loga n Kusk y brea king his ow n school record by a litt le over a tent h of a meter. Kusk y brole t he record t hrow ing for 20.73m
on his f if t h attempt which bested his prev ious record of 20.60m. The Irish w i l l reunite for t heir f ina l reg u la r season compet it ion of t he indoor season at t he A lex Wi lson Inv itat iona l. The Irish look to f inish on a st rong note before look ing towa rds t he postseason. Not re Da me w i l l host t he A lex Wi lson Inv itat iona l ta k ing placet his Saturday at 11 a.m. in Lof tus Field house.
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Irish junior Guillermo Cabrera prepares to serve during a match against Boston College on Friday at Eck Tennis Pavilion.
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tone for t he day ea rly, bot h placing in t he top-f ive of t heir respect ive events. Cr um placed four t h overa ll in t he pole vau lt, recording a height of 4.88m. A r t ma n placed f if t h in long jump w it h a jump of 6.7m. Throwers Shae Wat k ins a nd John Stefa n a lso had big days in Blooming ton,
placing f if t h a nd si x t h in t he men’s shot put a nd sevent h a nd tent h in t he weight t hrow, respect ively. In t he shot put, Wat k ins, a junior, posted a t hrow of 16.66m, w it h sophomore Stefa n follow ing closely behind at 16.62m. Represent ing t he women’s t hrow ing tea m in Blooming ton was f reshma n A lesis Juntunen, who t hrew for 13.01m to place eight h overa ll. The Irish were represented
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Irish junior wide reciever Javon McKinley covers a punt during Notre Dame’s 24-16 win over Ball State on Sept. 8 at Notre Dame Stadium.
McKinley reportedly tensed up, became uncooperative and started to use physical force, eventually going so far as to punch both officers. McKinley was eventually restrained and taken to the St. Joseph Count y Jail. On Monday, McKinley was charged w ith t wo classA misdemeanor counts of batter y resulting in bodily injur y and one class-C misdemeanor count of illegal consumption of alcohol. McKinley was released from jail Monday and has a court date scheduled for Feb. 28. After play ing in six games his freshman year, McKinley missed the entire 2017 season w ith an injur y before seeing the field for four games during the 2018 campaign. The Centennial High School product arrived to campus as the No. 59-ranked player in the nation and No. 11-ranked w ide receiver according to Rivals.com.
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goals against them this season. Coach Jackson had high praise for the way Michigan has played lately. “They’re playing a lot better than what we saw in Ann Arbor,” he said. “I thought when we played them in the outdoor game they showed us some stuff we did not see the first time we played them as far as their depth. I think that’s how they’re different from when we played them early in the year — I think their depth is better. They’re not the old-fashioned Michigan team anymore. They’re not all speed; they’re more structured and more controlled defensively. They block a lot of shots.” The Irish are also still adjusting to having junior forwards Cam Morrison and Cal Burke back in the lineup. Both returned from injuries against Ohio State after missing five and four games, respectively.
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The t wo t hen sw itched roles, a nd Howe assisted A ldave to ta ke a 2-0 lead. The Irish added si x more goa ls, ta k ing a comma nding lead of 8-0 before t he Golden Eag les (1-1) scored t heir f irst goa l w it h 5:44 lef t in t he f irst ha lf. A ldave scored a n unassisted goa l in t he f ina l t wo minutes of t he f irst ha lf, ra ising t he score to 9-1 as t he tea ms went into t he brea k. The of fensive a nd defensive prowess of t he Irish was just as st rong in t he second ha lf. The tea m added 10 more goa ls a nd gave up on ly t hree, w inning by a f ina l score of 19-4. Senior attacker Sa ma nt ha Ly nch lead t he tea m in scoring w it h si x goa ls a nd one assist. Junior attacker Jessi Masin ko scored four goa ls a nd had t wo assists, whi le f reshma n midf ielder Mollie Ca rr scored t hree goa ls in her Not re Da me debut. Howe a nd A ldave a lso scored t hree goa ls to round out t he scoring for t he Irish. Head coach Christ ine Ha lf penny was ver y happy w it h t he tea m’s execut ion. “It was a l l ef for t based a nd it was a l l about cont rolling t he ba l l a nd tempo,” Ha lf penny sa id. “Ta k ing ca re of a l l t he loose ba lls, w inning t he draw ga me, w inning t he g round ba ll ga me a nd being relent less in each play … We feel like we took [Ma rquette] completely out of t heir ga me by cont rol ling t he tempo a nd just hav ing way more t ime of possession.” The tea m’s execut ion
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The duo’s impact was felt immediately. Morrison scored in his first game back while Burke created ample chances. Burke also scored a goal in the second matchup against the Buckeyes, but it was unfortunately disallowed to keep the Irish scoreless in their 2-0 defeat. For a team that has struggled to score at times, getting the two back will have a massive impact on the rest of the season. “Cal [Burke] did not miss as much time as Cam [Morrison], so I think Cal was in better physical shape for the games. I thought they both played okay. That line gave us good minutes — I had [junior forward] Jack Jenkins playing with the two of them,” Jackson said. “It changes the dynamic of that line to have Jack Jenkins playing with them” The Irish will host the Wolverines tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Compton Family Ice Arena. ANN CURTIS | The Observer
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ca rried over to Sunday a fternoon’s ga me aga inst t he Grif f ins (0-1). Not re Da me jumped out to a comma nding 5-0 lead, before excha ng ing a few goa ls w it h Ca nisius for t he f ina l 10 minutes prior to going into ha lf t ime w it h a reduced, a lbeit comfor table 10-3 lead. Ca nisus opened t he scoring in t he second ha lf w it h a quick goa l in t he f irst 90 seconds. The Irish a nswered back w it h a n of fensive onslaught, scoring 11 goa ls while shutt ing out t he Grif f ins for t he rema inder of t he ga me to w in 21-4. Ly nch aga in lead t he Irish in scoring w it h f ive goa ls, ta lly ing a n impressive 11 goa ls on t he weekend. Howe a nd senior attacker Nik k i Or tega bot h had t hree goa ls a nd t wo assists. Eight ot her players scored for t he Irish in what was a much more ba la nced tea m w in t ha n Friday’s ga me. A mong t hose eight scorers was f reshma n attacker Ca ilin Field, who netted her f irst colleg iate goa l. Ha lf penny credits t he high scores by t he Irish to t he tea m’s agg ressive play on bot h sides of t he f ield t his weekend. “Being relent less in t he ride — t he t ra nsit ion ga me — while we’re riding on defense a nd pushing t he ba ll on of fense,” Ha lf penny sa id. “I was rea lly pleased w it h bot h facets of t he ga me a nd I t hin k t hat it actua lly gave us momentum a nd aga in more possessions, so we were rea lly able to cont rol t he tempo a nd have a lot of f un out t here w it h a ton of t ime possession.” Ha lf penny a lso high lighted t he impor ta nce of bot h
Irish sophomore forward Pierce Crawford battles with a Spartan opponent for control of the puck during Notre Dame’s 6-3 victory over Michigan State on Jan. 25 in Compton Family Ice Arena.
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Irish junior midfielder Savannah Buchanan passes the ball during Notre Dame’s 15-10 victory over Marquette on Feb. 28. Buchanan is one of 17 upperclassmen on the roster in the 2019 season.
t he of fensive a nd defensive units play ing of f of one a not her. “I t hin k t hat t hat while our best of fense does sta r t w it h our defense, a lso our best defense sta r ts w it h our of fense, so we’re seeing a g reat cont inuit y where t hey’re a ll reliable a nd have each ot her’s backs,” she
sa id. “Defense pushes t hat fast brea k, of fense f inishes it — of fense rides hard. We forced t hem into a lot of 50-second possessions as opposed to 90 seconds or 80 seconds. I t hink we’re ver y pleased w it h t hat and generating a lot of opportunit y for ourselves.” The Irish look to carr y t he
momentum of t he weekend and generate opportunities bot h defensively and of fensively as they prepare for Sunday’s game against the Libert y Flames in Ly nchburg, Va. Game time is scheduled for 11 a.m. Contact Peter Raus at praus@nd.edu
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ND prepares for Michigan By JACK CONCANNON Sports Writer
The No. 14 Irish failed to collect a point the last time they played, dropping both games two weekends ago at Ohio State. That weekend bumped Notre Dame (14-103, 7-8-2 Big Ten) from second to fifth in the standings, but the Irish have impending games on many of the teams ahead of them, w ith homeice advantage in the conference tournament still to play for. The first of these games comes Tuesday at home against Michigan, who leapfrogged Notre Dame last weekend in the standings. The Irish have played two fewer games and sit at fifth place in the Big Ten, five points behind the secondranked Wolverines (12-116, 8-7-4), a deficit which can shortened w ith w in on Tuesday night. Head coach Jeff Jackson
believes the team is play ing good hockey, but needs to focus on its offense for the rest of the season. “Against good defensive teams w ith good goaltenders we are hav ing a tough time finishing,” Jackson said. “We need to find a way to get over that hump. We’re going to run into a lot of good teams as we finish this season and then into the playoffs. It’s important that we rebound. It was good timing for the bye week. It’s not a full bye week because we play Tuesday night, so we do have to practice to get ready for Michigan.” The Irish are 1-2 against the Wolverines this season, including a 4-2 loss in an outdoor game played in Notre Dame Stadium last month. One key to Irish v ictor y w ill be stay ing out of the penalt y box, as the Wolverines have scored three power play see HOCKEY PAGE 11
Notre Dame blows out Marquette, Canisius By PETER RAUS Sports Writer
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Irish sophomore midfielder Andie Aldave advances the ball during Notre Dame’s 15-10 victory over Marquette on Feb. 28.
Irish squads return home after success at three split meets The Irish squad made its presence know n on the road this weekend, splitting into three for a variet y of competitions across the countr y. Despite the distance bet ween the squads, success was found at ever y meet. Two Irish distance runners marked their names in the Notre Dame record books in Iowa, while 16 indiv iduals recorded top-ten finishes in Bloomington, Ind. At Clemson, junior Logan Kusk y updated his school record in the weight throw, a record which he set just three weeks ago at the Notre Dame Inv itational. In Iowa, the underclassman distance runners stepped up, racking up a total of four top-10 finishes. Freshman Maddy Denner placed 10th in the 3,000-meter run, finishing in 9:41.75, while freshman classmate Jackie Gaughan finished fourth in the 5,000-meter championship race w ith
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The Notre Dame women’s lacrosse team opened its season on the right note this past weekend, notching t wo blowout w ins and outscoring opponents 40-8 overall. The Irish played (2-0) their season opener Friday afternoon in Milwaukee at Marquette Universit y, where they won 19-4. The Irish returned from their quick road trip to face off against Canisius College Sunday. In Loftus Fieldhouse, Notre Dame played its home-opener and won in resounding fashion again, this time emerging v ictorious w ith a 21-4 score. Friday, the Irish got out to a fast start, netting a goal just 74 seconds into the game. Sophomore attacker Maddie Howe was assisted by sophomore midfielder Andie A ldave to open the scoring.
a time of 15:52.63. Senior Annie Heffernan won the earlier 5,000 run w ith a time of 16:25.57, first overall in her heat. On the men’s side, t wo Irish sophomores marked their names in the record books w ith their performances in the 3,000-meter races. Andrew A lexander ran first, in which he placed second overall w ith a time of 8: 06.16, the 10th-best time in Notre Dame program histor y. Follow ing A lexander’s performance, Yared Nuguse ran in the championship heat where he put up a time of 7:57.55 to claim seventh overall and the fifth-best time in school histor y It was in Bloomington, however, where the Irish found the most success across the board — particularly in the field events — as 16 team members recorded top-10 finishes. Freshman Connor Artman and Colton Crum set the see TRACK PAGE 10
McKinley arrested Observer Sports Staff
Notre Dame junior w ide receiver Javon McKinley was charged w ith three misdemeanors, including t wo counts of batter y, due to reportedly punching t wo Notre Dame Securit y Police officers this weekend, Irish Sports Daily reported. McKinley, a 20-year-old from Corona, California, was arrested early Sunday by campus police. The 6-foot-2, 219-pound w ideout was returning to campus in an Uber when the driver reported McKinley was unresponsive in the back of the vehicle. Notre Dame personnel soon arrived on the scene and attempted to wake him up and get him into his dorm. Officer Adis Ibrekic and Lieutenant Laurie Steffen eventually were able to rouse McKinley and began to help him inside, but ANNA MASON | The Observer
Irish senior middle distance runner Kelly Hart competes in the 800-meter race during Notre Dame’s Meyo Invitational on Feb. 2.
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