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Candidates square off in second debate Student body presidential contenders discuss sexual assault, South Bend outreach, student senate

By LUCAS MASIN-MOYER Associate News Editor

After a week without campaigning, suspended out of respect for those mourning the death of former BreenPhillips rector, Sister Mary McNamara, campaigning for the student body presidential reaction resumed Monday in preparation for Friday’s run-off election.

As a part of this second round of campaigning, the Knights of Columbus hosted a debate, moderated by senior Rohit Fonseca, between the remaining two presidential candidates — juniors Alex Kruszewski and Gates McGavick — Monday evening in DeBartolo Hall.

The debate, the second of this campaign, focused on

issues such as sexual assault on campus, the University’s relationship with the South Bend community and closed senate meetings.

Kruszewski said he and his running mate, junior Julia Dunbar, took time to re-evaluate their platform, moving away from some of the tickets previous, big-ticket campaign platforms.

“Specifically tonight, we would like to talk to you about passions … past simply flex points and Chick-Fil-A, whatever we had talked about a few weeks ago,” he said.

Central to this refocus, Kruszewski said, was placing sexual assault prevention at the center of their platform.

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Juniors Alex Kruszewski (left) and Gates McGavick, student body presidential candidates, participated in a debate Monday in DeBartolo Hall. The two will compete in a run-off election set to take place Friday.

Old College focuses on unity

Alumna confronts gender revolution ideologies

By NICOLE SIMON News Writer

Notre Dame alumna Mary Rice Hasson ’82 presented a lecture in Stapleton Lounge on Monday, offering what she considers to be a Catholic perspective in response to the gender revolution. Hasson is a fellow at the Ethics and Public

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Old College, pictured, hosts a seminarian program aimed at fostering community. The building is Notre Dame’s oldest standing structure.

By MOLLY CHEN News Writer

Tucked away at the edge of campus on a shady hill lies the modest cradle of Notre Dame — Old College.

Old College is the oldest standing building at Notre Dame. Founded by Fr. Edward Sorin, and constructed in 1843, the building is coming up on its 175th anniversary this spring. In the past, Old College housed

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the Congregation of Holy Cross sisters, brothers and priests, including Fr. Sorin himself. According to the Notre Dame archives, in addition to dorms for students and Holy Cross priests and brothers, Old College once held a classroom, a clothing room, a bakery and a dining hall.

There are not many Old Collegians, as even the see OLD COLLEGE PAGE 3

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Policy Center in Washington, D.C. and serves as director of the Catholic Women’s Forum.

Gender ideology affects a number of aspects of society, including language, policy, business and education, Hasson said. For this reason, she said, the Catholic Church cannot ignore gender.

“Gender is the ‘big word,’” she said. “Everything is changing in our culture and in our society. Just as the Pope called it a ‘global war’ on the family and said, ‘This is big,’ so too our culture says, ‘This is big.’”

Hasson said several social see GENDER PAGE 4

Indiana Teacher of the Year shares insight on job

By ANNA SARTORI News Writer

Indiana Teacher of the Year for 2017 Jitka Nelson spoke to the students of the Saint Mary’s College education department in Carroll Auditorium on Monday, sharing a variety of insights about how she helps students reach

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their full potential. Nelson, an English teacher in the Logansport Community School district and a 25-year veteran of the classroom, said she empathizes with English as a New Language (ENL) students because she was born and raised in Czechoslovakia. She said she serves as an example of how students can grow.

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“W hen an ENL student comes into class there are some surface level things that you can find out very quickly; gender, physical appearance, how the student acts and reacts in public, how they dress, what language they speak,” she said. “But then under the see TEACHER PAGE 4

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$avvy program teaches money management

By MAEVE FILBIN News Writer

$ av v y Financial Literacy Program offers free workshops and educational activ ities for Saint Mar y’s students who want to bolster their understanding of how to manage their money.

The program aims to prov ide participants w ith financial education w ithout forcing them to add credits to their schedules and take an additional course, assistant director of financial aid and director of $av v y Megan Stearns said. She said the program, which

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building itself is small compared to other residence halls on campus.

“Physically, we could probably only fit about 18 or 20 [people],” sophomore seminarian Keenan Bross said.

But such a small number has fostered a tight-knit communit y, sophomore seminarian James Mahoney said.

“It’s smaller than dorm life, but we’re a family,” he said. “I expected formation and grow th, and I have seen

started in August 2015, aims to continue its mission of informing students about the realities of life after graduation by teaching them about personal finance.

“Our goal is to prepare students for the financial decisions they face now and after graduation,” Stearns said in an email.

“Of course, at the heart of $av v y’s goal is to increase the financial sav v y of our students.”

Students can participate in workshops hosted throughout the semester, each focusing on various personal finance topics,

Stearns said. These sessions are accompanied by free online resources prov ided by CashCourse, a website offering lesson over v iews, practice quizzes and self-paced assignments — all intended to sy nthesize users’ understanding of personal finance topics such as budgeting, investing, sav ing, financial aid and credit. Februar y’s $av v y event, titled “Money Management: Actions You Can Take Today,” gave students a quick over v iew of personal finance topics such as creating and maintaining a budget and managing student loans, Stearns said.

Throughout the academic

year, this initiative also awards five $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate students who have attended at least 50 percent of the meetings and have completed all of the required CashCourse assignments for each month.

Each event also offers door prizes such as gift cards to Target and locations on Eddy Street Commons.

Stearns said she hopes these incentives engage the Saint Mar y’s communit y in this educational opportunit y. She said she feels confident students participating in the $ av v y Financial Literacy Program w ill walk away w ith the

small, valuable pieces of financial adv ice that w ill ser ve them well into the future, for Saint Mar y’s aims to prov ide its students w ith a comprehensive understanding of the world around them and the obstacles they may encounter.

“Pay yourself first,” she said. “Track expenses. Check your credit report. Come up w ith a plan to pay dow n debt. These are all simple actions that can go a long way towards hav ing a stable financial future.”

that. I expected a life of preparing yourself for religious life, and I really do see that in Old College. That’s how it’s structured in our communit y life.”

Bonding naturally takes place as a result of this arrangement, Bross said.

“It really is like a family, which is what we’re preparing for: to live w ith one another for our whole life … and live in a small, tight-knit communit y where there’s a lot of love, accountabilit y, taking care of and being aware of one another, nourishing one another and just hav ing fun sometimes,” he

said.

Seminarian Daniel Simmons, now in his second year at both Notre Dame and Old College, said he fell in love w ith the program during his senior year of high school.

“Hav ing a communit y of 10 guys like we do as [undergraduates] is really nice because they’re all going through the same things,” he said.

With only 10 men in the program, Notre Dame’s Old Collegians are of top merit and are held to high standards. Men who decide to apply to Old College must be

accepted into the program separately from Notre Dame or Holy Cross, Bross said.

Before they start their undergraduate degrees, Bross said, the men are required to w rite essays and make t wo separate v isits to Old College: one informal, where prospective seminarians get information about the program and the second formal, consisting of five separate inter v iews.

Bross said this extensive application process ensures Old College w ill thrive.

“They really want to know who you are to make sure that they’re bringing in someone who … is going to fit in w ith the communit y here,” he said. “It was a lot, but you aren’t tr y ing to be impressive in the way you are in a college application.

Sure, I w rote a 12-page essay about myself, but it was just kind of like, ‘This is me.’

I wasn’t tr y ing to be fancy or elegant.”

Once accepted, the life of an undergraduate seminarian is busy w ith activ ities such as Mass, morning prayer, holy hour and rosar y, Simmons said.

“It’s not the t y pical college experience,” he said. “For the most part, we’re normal college kids, except we have a really busy schedule.”

Bross said he finds fulfillment from a tight schedule.

“W hile being ver y busy, it’s ver y nourishing,” Bross said.

“Ever y thing that’s on our schedule, whether it be Mass or communit y meals together … it’s all really nourishing. So in a way, yeah, I’m the busiest I’ve ever been … but I love it. It doesn’t feel like work hav ing to do all of the things that we do.”

Aside from the focus on communit y and inclusion w ithin the seminar y, Bross said what makes the program at Old College distinctive is that apart from being required to take 30 philosophy credits and 12 theolog y credits, Old Collegians can

major in any of the undergraduate programs Notre Dame or Holy Cross offers.

“Something beautiful about Holy Cross is … that we understand the world in such a way that all is gift from God and all is truth, and it’s really good to be learning things like physics, it’s really good to be learning things like French,” Bross said. “These all contribute to our understanding of our creator and are things that can be useful in the future for a practical sense. I might teach physics in the future as well as be a Holy Cross priest or brother.”

Simmons, who is majoring in music theor y, histor y and philosophy, said he appreciates hav ing the opportunit y to pursue his passions.

“I really did not want to study just theolog y and philosophy,” he said. “I have other interests than that.

We can major in whatever we want to, which is rare for an undergraduate seminar y.

Normally, kids have to do philosophy and theolog y as undergrads.”

Mahoney said he has found the entire program to be enriching, and the communit y plays a big part in this. “[The communit y is] a great group of guys around your age under the guidance of some great Holy Cross priests and brothers who want to prepare you for life as a Holy Cross religious, and above all, to help you know where the Lord is calling you,” Mahoney said.

As campus continues expanding, the histor y of Notre Dame still revolves around Old College, Simmons said.

“I think a lot of times it’s a little forgotten point of campus,” Simmons said. “The Dome and the Basilica tend to be the focal points, when [Old College] was the cradle of the Universit y.”

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Mary Rice Hasson, a Notre Dame alumna, presented her perspective on gender in Stapleton Lounge on Monday. As director of the Catholic Women’s Forum, Hasson aimed to share a Catholic view on the topic.

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movements that have culminated in a new wave of gender ideology referred to as “the gender revolution,” a term that gained support when it was published on the cover of National Geographic in 2017. She said people have come to define gender not just as male or female, but also as transgender, nonbinar y and genderqueer, to name a few identities among many.

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Kruszewski proposed student government continue implementation of Callisto and change du Lac to better deal with sexual assault.

“Currently, du Lac doesn’t define consent for whatever reason, and that’s important because it affects victims,” he said.

McGavick also laid out his and running mate, junior Corey Gayheart’s, vision for helping to decrease sexual assault on campus.

Central to the ticket’s platform was expanding the blue light system, using “a map of crime across campus” to guide placement of new blue light stations.

This implementation, along with the rest of their platform, had to be put into place with diverse student input, McGavick said.

“I think there is an issue in that people on campus don’t necessarily feel like they understand what student government does,” he said. “One thing student government can improve is … accessibility and drawing on a diverse range of ideologies voiced around campus.”

This increased transparency was part of McGavick’s stance on the issue of closed student senate meetings, he said.

While McGavick said there are “certainly” some instances

Hasson said a gender transition consists of several consecutive steps, which include social transition, pubert y blockers, cross-sex hormones and, finally, surgical transition. She said objectively determining the consequences of these steps can be difficult, however, because there is a lack of scientific research on the subject.

“We’re just now seeing the long-term implications of all these treatments,” Hasson said. “A ll we’ve got to go on is what the experts in the

in which senate meetings ought to remain closed — specifically when immigrant students who benefit from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), whose public identity could put them at future risk, speak at meetings — in many other situations, the senate needs to remain open, where it has not in the past.

“There are some situations where closed senate meetings aren’t required,” he said. “ … I think a lot of people feel shut out in the process because a lot of decisions that happened in the election have been decided being closed doors, with windows papered over.”

Kruszewski, referring back to the DACA case, said the issue of closed senate meetings had to be looked at in a broader context.

“It’s a deeper problem than transparency, it’s inclusion,” he said “ … [DACA students] were afraid to share their story, afraid to show their face because of the repercussions and the stigma that occurs in the United States and on campus.”

This message of inclusion was central to the ticket’s platform, Kruszewski said, stressing that their No. 1 priority would be the creation of a multicultural student center and pledging to try to alleviate certain systemic barriers for some students’ participation on campus.

“There are passions that are not being heard at Notre

field are say ing, and experts have been w rong many, many times.”

Instead of initiating a child’s gender transition at an early age, Hasson said people should rely on family counseling and a process called “watchful waiting,” in which the parents listen to a child’s gender dysphoria, but choose to wait before taking medical action.

Hasson said transitioning through the use of cross-sex hormones can lead a child who has not undergone

Dame,” he said.

The candidates also discussed their respective visions on how to better interact with the South Bend community.

McGavick said he not only hoped to continue the University’s close working relationship with Mayor Pete Buttigieg, but that he also wanted to expand student access to local media.

“I think we should [give students access to the] South Bend Tribune,” he said. “An easy way to understand someone else’s experience is hearing about what they’re talking about in their homes at night.”

Kruszewski, who said McGavick’s media-related proposal would be difficult to implement, said he hoped students would be more willing and able to share their skills in the local community.

“The South Bend community has a lot to offer Notre Dame students,” he said “ …

Students [can use] their finance skills, their psychology skills, whatever it is and go out into the community.”

The candidates closed the debate by thanking the student body for their time and stressing what an honor it was to serve and interact with them.

“The best part of the campaign ... is going door-todoor with a pen and paper,” Kruszewski said.

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pubert y to lose his or her fertilit y. Parents should not get to choose whether their child undergoes this process because the child may become infertile as a result, she said.

“If I took one of my kids who’s 14 and said, ‘Sterilize him,’ they’d call Child Protective Ser v ices,” she said. “Parents don’t have that decision or right to make that decision for a child but here we have sort of the my th that a 14-yearold understands the implications of taking cross-sex hormones and losing their fertilit y, a decision that w ill affect them the rest of their lives.”

Because of the lack of research and ev idence on gender transitions, Hasson said it is important to look to scientific truths.

“Sex refers to reproductive biolog y,” she said. “There are only t wo sexes because it is determined by reproduction. Can you really transition from male to female and female to male? The answer is no.”

Hasson said the Catholic response to the gender revolution is in agreement w ith science.

“Gender ideolog y is completely contradictor y to Catholicism,” Hasson said.

“Someone who embraces

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surface are things you can f ind out t hrough a n assig nment or a simple conversat ion w it h a student — for exa mple et hnicit y a nd cu lture ca n be ver y dif ferent depending on what count r y or what pa r t of t he count r y students a re f rom. They ca n a l l have ver y dif ferent ex periences.”

Nelson has been working w it h ENL students in Loga nspor t since 2006, she sa id. Of ten, when in t heir f reshmen yea r, students come direct ly f rom a dif ferent count r y, she sa id, a nd she works w it h t hem so t hey ca n more easily t ra nsit ion to t he norma l classroom.

“Ma ny people look at ENL students as a glass ha lf empt y a nd t hat t here is somet hing missing but t hat is a misconcept ion,” Nelson sa id.

Nelson sa id she has ver y high ex pectat ions for her students a nd believes st rongly in t hem, which mot ivates her students to work ha rder a nd feel comfor table in t he classroom.

Ma ny of her students were academica l ly successf u l in t heir nat ive count ries, Nelson sa id, but due to t he la ng uage ba rrier, t hey may st r uggle at f irst.

“Ma ny t imes t he students

gender ideolog y buys into the fact that we identif y ourselves.”

Hasson said gender dysphoria is comparable to other situations w ithin medicine, such as anorex ia and body integrit y identit y disorder, when a person w ishes to have a limb amputated.

“There are people who feel like they are disabled and they want doctors to make them disabled,” she said.

“Literally, they want doctors to cut off their arm or cut off their leg because they identif y as a disabled person. They want their bodies to match. Do we want to go along w ith that or do we recognize, ‘Wait a minute, there’s a realit y here. Our bodies have a realit y,’ ? ” Gender ideolog y disregards the fundamental Catholic belief that human beings are created in the image and likeness of God, which is the most important reason that the Church is particularly concerned w ith the gender revolution, Hasson said.

“God created us, male or female,” Hasson said. “That means I need to pay attention to the truth to my body.”

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a re ver y sma r t but don’t have t he la ng uage to express t heir ideas,” she sa id.

Nelson sha red how t hrough va rious assig nments she lea rns about her students. She has each student choose a n object f rom t heir home count r y a nd w rite a stor y f rom its perspect ive. Through t his exercise, she sa id, students a re more apt to sha re t heir persona l a necdotes a nd st r uggles. Nelson sa id she ta kes t he success of her students persona l ly a nd t racks t heir prog ress di ligent ly holding t hem accountable a nd helping t hem reach t heir goa ls.

Nelson tel ls students about her ow n stor y of immig rat ion , as wel l as her ex periences w it h lea rning a new la ng uage. She sa id she a lso sha res ot her aspects of her life — f rom her poor draw ing sk i l ls to her divorce — w it h her students to form relat ionships. “[Being open] sends a message to t he students t hat it’s OK to ma ke a mista ke,” she sa id. “Your students need to k now t hat t hey a re sa fe, t hat t hey k now t hey ca n ma ke a mista ke. They a re in a clea n a nd sa fe env ironment when t hey work on t heir assig nments.”

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By ABIGAIL PIPER Scene Writer

“In this false world, we guard our lives with our deaths.”

When I began reading “Call Me Zebra,” quotes like this made me think it was going to be a hard read. I did not need another “The Satanic Verses” circa 2015 moment, where the entire book f lew so far over my head a sharpshooter couldn’t have hit it.

However, upon reading the novel, the intimidating abstractness clearly becomes an important part of the Zebra character. The reader begins to participate in the overthinking Zebra elicits and these phrases become one of a million things to contemplate while reading the novel — but in a good way.

Notre Dame creative writing professor Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi’s second novel, “Call Me Zebra,” gracefully and wittily explores the monumentally daunting questions and conf licts of love and loss, hope and despair, exile and home, past and present. The highly-anticipated novel follows the self-named Zebra as she traces her past through the lens of her expansive literary knowledge in an attempt to make use of her exile — to find the truth in the nothingness, her nothingness.

An untraditional heroine to say the least, Zebra does not possess the same inherent likeability of similarly independent feminist literary icons. She

By DANNY LIGGIO Scene Writer

Comedy Central’s new workplace comedy “Corporate” follows two junior executives intraining — Jake and Matt — up the first rungs of the ladder in the mega-conglomeration of a company called Hampton Deville. Both Jake (Jake Weisman) and Matt (Matt Ingebretson) have lost their souls somewhere along the way and are now thoroughly entrenched in the “Plan B,” that is working for this company. In fact, their jobs seem to have as much real meaning as they feel their lives do; that is to say, they’re suits used by other suits to complete often random and usually boring tasks that the real executives have no care to do. As much as it is about office life, “Corporate” is a ref lection of modern society, with the blemishes that plague us all — smothered dreams, existential dread, a good bit of self-loathing — magnified into full view.

If there is a person who is happy in “Corporate,” that person certainly doesn’t work in a managerial position at Hampton Deville. W hile Jake stares at his desk plant, which has died with his dreams, and Matt jumps at the ability to tear someone apart and then fire them, the people they encounter in

is no Elizabeth Bennet or Jo March. She is a completely new heroine.

As the last in a line of “Autodidacts, Anarchists, Atheists,” Zebra comes off as completely absurd, which is hilarious at times and gnawingly depressing at others. Even so, Van der V liet Oloomi manages to make her believable and relatable to anyone who has ever felt lost in the “void.” Her bitter outlook on the world pulls at anyone who at some point has felt disenchanted with life, i.e. pretty much everyone.

Despite her self-proclaimed spot in the 0.1 percent of the population who aren’t “numbskulls,” it is in Zebra’s suppressed but desperate craving for human love that she is like everyone else. As the novel moves forward, Zebra’s humanity progressively peeks through her darkness. Her love affair with Ludo, conviction that her mother lives inside a pet bird and inability to fight the sadness that cripples her, among other things, redeem her from being a detestable and distant character. They ground her in the world she rejects.

She is undeniably unique though. Zebra opts to live in her own mind, talking with her father and remembering her trek across “no man’s land” to escape Iran, rather than the present around her.

For her, “thinking is meant to be treated like a rare precious stone.” Her home inside her head and the conf lict that ensues illuminate the power

and pitfalls of thought. It appeals to the swarm of unwanted, bleak thoughts often ushered in by a deathly combination of loneliness and boredom.

Most people don’t ask for this kind of unwarranted and often dispiriting introspection. Zebra lives in that state of mind.

It’s the classic curse of “overthinking.” As I read, thinking about Zebra made me think about the overthinking, which is overthinking in itself, which really messed with my head — not sure if this time it was in a good way.

The political poignancy of her geopolitical exile makes the novel culturally relevant in a time when refugees, abandonment and terror continue to rattle the earth, but the personal poignancy of this exile makes the novel relevant for anyone who has ever felt the suffocation of isolation. Zebra hyperbolizes the drama of the deep dark thoughts everyone, even the 99.9 percent, have in moments of loneliness. Her status as an exile has put her in a perpetual state of loneliness, one she struggles to escape even when confronted with the option of love.

“Call Me Zebra” is for the exiles. The bibliophiles.

The quirky. The sad. The lonely. The hopeful. The twisted. The romantics.

In other words, everyone.

the workplace seem to have some more life.

Although the employees of Hampton Deville are first introduced as sad sacks burning under f luorescent lights, once truly encountered, these people seem real and alive, unlike our junior executives in training. Grace in HR is immune to the depression that hangs over the office. Baron, the company’s social media guru, works with the fervor of a hacker, albiet one who only tweets and does basic Photoshop work. Best of all is Richard, whose knowledge of the location of each cake in the massive Hampton Deville building complicates Jake and Matt’s task of firing the office drone.

Instead, the main men spend the day moving from random office party to random office party, eating cake and realize that Richard is so damn fun.

In comparison, Jake and Matt are fairly bland characters. W hile Jake has a cute and sympathetic personality and Matt has been ruthlessly conditioned to the worst of executive life, they serve as tour guides through the world of “Corporate” rather than legitimately compelling characters.

Both are completely resigned to their office life and have little else going on outside of it. Together, they are generally relatable, but rarely interesting; the show could survive easily without Matt.

At Hampton Deville, moral character and corporate rank are inversely related. The worker bees are real humans, beat up by the world. Jake and Matt, the junior executives in training, are dead inside, but not evil. Up higher, the real executives are reprehensible, but often pushovers — Christian Deville (Lance Reddick), the boss of the whole company, is barely human in his disregard for others. In this world, success and general affability are mutually exclusive. “Corporate” depicts society as cynically as a comedy possibly could.

The cynicism of this show is its best quality.

Yeah, I too hate myself on occasion (usually 40 minutes into a Vine compilation binge), but mainstream media rarely ref lects that innate capacity for self-loathing all too present in millennials.

“Corporate” does a necessary service to the world: it brings sad, fatalistic humor off the internet and into the mainstream media. Soon, with shows like “Corporate” leading this comedy movement, your grandparents won’t be quite so concerned after a self-deprecating social media post. Please, Bubo, I swear I’m not that close to the edge ... I’m just venting.

Contact Abigail Piper at apiper2@nd.edu

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The iPhone bug Joseph Han Graphic Designer

W hile studying in the library last Thursday night, I decided to go on Reddit for a quick study break to look for any interesting news. I found something about an iOS bug that causes a crash when a certain Telugu character is sent to other devices through various apps ranging from the default Messages app to Facebook Messenger. As a computer science major interested in these kind of unique bugs, I decided to try it and sent myself a text containing the character.

Fortunately, nothing happened, and my iPhone kept working as before. This made me even more curious, and I wondered whether or not this bug report was legitimate.

Now, don’t do what I did. Without giving it a second thought, I sent this character to a group chat containing more than 10 people. Within seconds, my friends who were there with me at the library asked me what I did and told me to fix their phones.

Turns out, when you send the character (in this case, via SMS), it automatically crashes the Messages app. No matter how much you try to open the app, it keeps on quitting. My guess as to why my phone was not affected was because my iPhone was not updated to iOS 11. However, all my other friends were on the latest operating system, meaning I basically disabled the texting feature on all of their phones.

I should have looked for a potential fix before I sent the character because there really wasn’t one.

Although there is an option to update your phone to a beta version of the next iOS 11 update, it was complex and requires a lot of steps. This is when I realized I had messed up. My friends would have to reset their phone to factory setting to restore their texting functionality or else give it up until the next update is released, which could take weeks. Fortunately, after messing around with the bug a bit more, we found a nearly perfect solution.

W hen you open the Messages app, there is a small delay shortly after the app tries to display the character and then abruptly quits. During this delay, you have to quickly press the back button so that you land in the list of contacts displaying the last message you have received or sent. The app will probably quit again, so open it again, and in the second attempt, slide the contact that sent the character to the left for the delete button to appear. Quickly press delete. Unfortunately, this will get rid of the entire chat history. Thankfully, in my case, my group chat was just filled with memes, so there wasn’t much to lose.

Contact Joseph Han at shan3@nd.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily of The Observer.

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We must band together for clarity and coverage W hen the federal government changed its regulator y guidance on the Affordable Care Act last fall, Notre Dame announced its intention to ensure that thousands of its students and employees would no longer be able to afford birth control. However, when the ensuing outrage of those living and working on campus, including a petition with over 500 signatures, thrust Notre Dame into the national spotlight, the administration abruptly reversed its decision. Now, with an email sent to the campus community last week, it is clear that Notre Dame is tr ying once again to limit our health and reproductive choices.

Although the email strikes a conciliator y tone, stating that University insurance will allow some forms of contraception and paying lip ser vice to the diversity of beliefs on campus, we members of the Notre Dame community are not satisfied. We reject the divisions that Notre Dame’s strateg y attempts to create, and we reject the fallacious distinction between “simple contraception” and other forms.

Consequently, we insist that the administration immediately clarif y its position and commit to full coverage of all FDA-approved methods of contraception.

W hen framing the contraception issue, those who run the University consistently invoke their sincerely-held Catholic faith and its attached beliefs as the reason for their actions. The root problem, however, is not belief, but power: The only reason the diversity of beliefs on this issue causes campus tension is that Notre Dame is tr ying to use its immense power over students and employees to implement the beliefs of those in charge. We affirm that Catholics ever y where should be free to practice their faith and form like-minded communities, but we reject the administration’s interpretation that this practice legitimately includes using accumulated economic power to enforce compliance. That is, if University President Fr. John Jenkins, University donors or members of the campus community want us to join them in practicing a particular vision of Catholic faith, they should avoid leveraging the administrative bureaucracy and instead approach us as equals.

W hen Fr. Jenkins emailed us last week, he was not engaging us in dialogue as equals. In a classroom discussion, for example, when we object to a peer’s argument we can raise counterpoints and discuss the issue, and perhaps some of us will even change our minds.

Instead, this announcement — made after a secret process that leaves us guessing as to who even participated in the conversation — proposes we choose between two unpalatable options: either live with the consequences of restricted healthcare or leave the University.

By attempting to limit us to these options when our wellbeing might require others, the announcement is coercive: Depending on circumstances, leaving the University potentially risks a period of reduced pay or unemployment, along with the ensuing hardship of poverty. Graduate students in particular also risk setbacks in coursework or research, the stress and expense of moving elsewhere, or even losing the ability to stay in the U.S. Though the email purports to encourage “ref lection on the important moral questions at stake,” in reality such coercive methods ask only for unquestioning obedience.

It is not a coincidence that this tension bubbles over specifically on the issues of birth control and reproductive freedom: Fr. Jenkins and the donors he answers to are exercising their power in continuity with an extensive system of gendered social control. This system aims to divide society into two kinds of people — men and women — and to require those it deems women to perform sexual, emotional and child-rearing labor for male consumption in exchange for safety and sur vival. The University’s actions on contraception fit that paradigm in both aim and method. The email announcement tells us what Fr. Jenkins wants when it casts the Catholic stance on contraception as challenging the “decline of committed and faithful marriages and family life,” referencing a traditional model of sexual, emotional and child-rearing labor. And as we see with this announcement, the University chooses to challenge that decline by coercively discouraging people who can become pregnant — people it presumes are women — from practicing other models.

Returning to the immediate issue of the birth control announcement, Fr. Jenkins’s email shows strategic deftness. Last semester, during the moment of shock when we all learned our birth control was at risk, students, faculty and staff banded together in protest, multiple lawsuits commenced and the public eye was fixed on Notre Dame. Fr. Jenkins’ power to dictate waned, and he reversed his decision. Ever y factor of the recent announcement conspires to prevent a repeat of that experience by dividing and diluting any potential opposition: Conceding “simple contraception” (whatever that means) aims to split those who use hormonal pills from those who use other forms, explicitly recognizing the diversity of belief on campus aims to split idealists who would give the benefit of the doubt from radicals who would not, and promising a trick le of details over the coming months aims to preempt a singular moment of outrage. We see you, and we refuse your divisions. We demand immediate clarity on what contraception will be covered, and the only acceptable answer is comprehensive coverage of all FDAapproved methods.

As an employer and as an institution, Notre Dame does have a lot of power, yes.

But this power is not absolute. The events of last semester show a possibility outside the “take it or leave it” ultimatum offered by the University: W hen we show solidarity and act collectively, the University responds. Restricting healthcare is just one of the ways the University harms its employees and students. A lot is happening on campus right now, from a lack of affordable graduate student housing to massive changes in graduate student funding and degree programs, from a lack of serious commitment to the undocumented members of our community to a half-hearted response to sexual harassment, assault and rape. If we are to take on these challenges, we must band together. To borrow a phrase from our recent visitor Dolores Huerta, “Si, se puede.”

Mike Haskel with editorial assistance from the Graduate Workers Collective of Notre Dame graduate student Feb. 15

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Happy New Year and ‘gong xi fa cai’ Erin Shang Brave New World

Gong xi fa cai: Gong xi: to congratulate.

Fa: to prosper.

Cai: money, wealth.

Gong xi fa cai: wishing someone prosperity and wealth.

When I was little, my deepest fear was being dragged along by my parents to visit relatives during Spring Festival.

All the adults would gather and talk about the stock market, real estate, insurance or some other complicated thing that I would never understand. Little and helpless, I always carefully hid behind my mom and peeked into the adult world with terror.

Not before long, Auntie Ye would see me, and then as if she had discovered a new continent, she would point at me and cheerfully announce to everyone: “There she is!”

That moment, my hands would start to feel clammy as I gripped tighter to my shirt. Inevitably, heart pounding, I was about to go through my least favorite procedure of Spring Festival.

I would unwillingly come toward Auntie Ye. My lips would curve up to an obligatory smile. My hands would form a traditional fist and palm salute, and I would say with a little girl’s adorable voice, “Happy New Year, and gong xi fa cai!”

Auntie Ye would look satisfied and would then stroke my hair, while frivolously commenting on how much taller I’ve grown, or asking about whether I got good grades or not.

I then would go on and repeat the same phrase over and over again to every other person in the room. It was like being trapped in an endless loophole that I could never escape. Oh, how much I wished we could start dinner already.

I passionately dreaded the getting together of acquaintances and relatives back then, and I still don’t particularly know why. Maybe I was a shy and unsociable little kid.

Maybe I was ashamed of my not-so-good grades. Or maybe I got tired of greeting my relatives. But overall, most importantly, I hated the phrase “gong xi fa cai.”

In school, we were taught that wanting too much money meant greed. It seemed contradictory to me that the adults still secretly hoped others to wish them much wealth and prosperity at the beginning of a new year. The phrase “gong xi fa cai” sounded superficial to me. The person who said it might not really mean it because he actually hoped that he himself was better off than everyone else. Plus, everyone repeats the same phrase to everyone. Why didn’t we wish each other good health or something else that was more meaningful?

It was just too much for 5-year-old me.

I often thought to myself then, that if I were to be with my friends during the holiday season, we would definitely never repeat this redundant phrase to each other. I wanted to be cool and saying this old-fashioned phrase apparently made me less cool. Oh well, I was in the phase that every 5-year-old would go through — thinking that they were smarter and more interesting than adults, loathing a material and monetized world and refusing to say “gong xi fa cai.” For me, it was more fun to watch TV cartoons and dream of a world full of fairies and castles and princesses.

As I grew older, I started to gain the ability to “mingle with adults” through practice and somehow, I stopped hating “gong xi fa cai” so much. It became more of an obligation and less of a burden. You say, “gong xi fa cai.”

He replies, “gong xi fa cai.” That’s a polite and delightful exchange between two people who are both celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year. Yet somehow, as I cared less and less, I still hear the phrase less frequently than before.

Like any other holiday tradition that people of modern era abandon, the phrase became more or less like a very optional sauce that comes with the side dish on the table — people don’t even notice it exists.

Yet last year, I started to fully appreciate the phrase when I first celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year abroad, alone and far away from my family.

When the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, I was FaceTiming my family. My 5-year-old niece presented herself in front of the phone camera, and with an obligatory smile on her face, she murmured something. In midst of fireworks, people shouting, counting down to the new year and kids screaming, I could hardly hear what she said, but I was still positively certain that she said “gong xi fa cai.”

As I heard that phrase, though vaguely, a sense of familiarity overwhelmed me. I was to remember that distant era when people still said “gong xi fa cai” to each other. So there I was, sitting in my bedroom alone on the Lunar New Year’s Eve and letting myself drown in a sea of nostalgia. It was not just a repetitive and redundant phrase, as it embodies what we’ve always hoped for — a prosperous and content life. The phrase also contains the blessings that people in the past had for us. Had we accomplished what they hoped for? In that moment the past echoed with the phrase and I could almost see how our ancestors in ancient times started to build their civilization upon a hope for prosperity and wealth — all summarized into this simple phrase.

We are forgetting to say “gong xi fa cai,” and sadly, we are forgetting what we were living for.

Last week, despite the soggy and gloomy weather in South Bend and multiple dreadful midterms, it was still joyous for the Chinese students on campus, as we celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year — the Year of the Dog. We made dumplings, played card games and started talking about what we hoped for the new year to come. I smiled, and I said, “gong xi fa cai.”

Erin Shang seeks to find the black and white from this world of messed up palette, the polygons from monotonous lines, and passion from the shattered dreams in this brave new world we’re all living in. She is a sophomore studying finance and ACMS at Notre Dame, living in Cavanaugh Hall. Erin welcomes comments of any kind, and can be reached at yshang1@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

To see and not see Ray Ramirez The Crooked Path

A style guide is critical for legitimate journalistic publications to imbue articles with consistent quality and tone. In most instances, such guides cover grammar, spelling, citations and other elements of writing, which should be consistently followed by contributors to support the overall presentation and credibility of news and editorial content. But extreme elements of the alt-right, most notably the editors of the neo-Nazi website the Daily Stormer, have fashioned a style guide that lays out a clear plan for mainstreaming racial bigotry and provides tips for using humor as a cover for those efforts. Fortunately you do not have to surf the dark web or visit the Daily Stormer site (neither of which I recommend) to view the style guide, recently made available by the Huffington Post.

Of course, the Daily Stormer style guide provides the expected standards for spelling (e.g., “‘Muslim’ should be spelled ‘Moslem,’” as one can only presume it makes the religion seem more foreign), as well as tips for the general format of articles submitted for publication. The payment for each article accepted is a small, but symbolically important sum: $14.88.

“Fourteen” likely makes allusion to the 14 words of David Lane’s slogan: “We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children.” The double eights refer to the eighth letter of the alphabet (“HH” or “Heil Hitler”). So 1488 is a secret handshake, knowing nod and insider wink amongst alt-right true believers. The aforementioned David Lane was a white supremacist leader who was convicted for the 1984 murder of Alan Berg, a Jewish radio talk show host. Lane died in 2007 in the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Making the vile ideas and attitudes espoused by white supremacists palatable for general consumption is a daunting task, but it is an incremental effort of many years. For some persons, the prospect of financial gain or social acceptance is reason enough to tolerate rank bigotry, but others need the cover of racism disguised as humor or satire to spout racist dogma. Stepping over lines of decency and ignoring the demeaning nature of comments or actions might be called being “politically incorrect” or “ironic racism.”

The persons practicing this technique might seek to justify their actions as being intended as humorous or a joke. Some people have even taken this type of justification to an extreme level, bragging they cannot be racist because they mock all races and further explain they have moved beyond racial inequality.

Especially if you have ever found yourself justifying your actions or attitudes with this type of rationale, understand that it is an approach that is directly out of the neo-Nazi playbook. As the Daily Stormer style guide states: “The unindoctrinated should not be able to tell if we are joking or not.” The plan is to use satire and humor as a force field for hate, seeking tolerance from persons those who should otherwise repudiate the underlying message. The guide is clear on this approach: “Packing our message inside of … humor can be viewed as a delivery method. Something like adding cherry flavor to children’s medicine.”

Minorities, women and other groups marginalized or seen as “others” by the majority of society have endured bigotry in the form of “humor” or “satire.”

The guide provides some cover for this tactic: “When using racial slurs, it should come across as half-joking — like a racist joke that everyone laughs at.” The tables now can be easily turned, and anyone offended by racist or demeaning comments is “hypersensitive,” a “snowflake” or just being a jerk for making those

around them uncomfortable.

Well, guess what — being a racist, however it is cloaked or justified, should be uncomfortable. In the same way that Louis C.K.’s onanistic comedy monologue was eventually shown to be nothing more than a flimsy cover for his actual sexual predation, racist humor is typically little more than a transparent effort to disguise crass, racist attitudes. While some persons who were used to spread racial humor without recourse are taken aback at being criticized for such supposed comedy, the truth is not that these jokes are suddenly offensive, but rather that historically marginalized groups have a little more power to be heard.

I suggest you can assume that if your justification for racially charged witticisms mirrors the approach outlined in a neo-Nazi writing guide, then you and your humor are bigoted.

Additional cover for racist humor unfortunately also comes from political leaders who have built their reputations and careers on disdain for so-called political correctness — even though the term is left undefined and subject to individual interpretation. It is not being oversensitive to point out the techniques and hypocrisy of persons committed to racist ideologies. If you purport to oppose the Nazi ideology, which admittedly is the lowest of moral bars to cross, then you must acknowledge the use of humor and the trappings of civilized discourse to normalize verbal assaults on fellow human beings. To be blind to this reality puts the “not see” in Nazi.

Ray Ramirez is an attorney practicing, yet never perfecting, law in Texas while waiting patiently for a MacArthur Genius Grant. You may contact him at patrayram@sbcglobal.net 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: Look for opportunities. Don’t waste time arguing when you should be pouring your energy into something concrete. Getting along with others will be half the battle. Missing out on something special because you refuse to compromise will lead to regret. Helping others will be a learning experience that encourages new friendships. Expand your horizons and aim to grow personally, emotionally and spiritually. Your numbers are 6, 13, 22, 25, 33, 36, 41.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t lag behind when you should be working extra hard to get things done. Let your emotions charge you with the energy you require to bring about positive change. Be ready to take on whatever comes your way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A steady pace and a willingness to learn as you go will lead to gains if you don’t let your ego get in the way. Show compassion and understanding and you will succeed. Help will be offered and progress should be made.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Be cautious when dealing with superiors or administrative procedures. Problems will crop up if you don’t remain calm and listen carefully to what’s expected of you. Be moderate and keep partnerships peaceful to avoid interference.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep your distance from anyone who tends to get fired up or act unpredictably. Stick to the people you find positive to work alongside and you’ll be subject to unusual ideas that can help you solve work-related problems.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Interacting with others will allow both you and those you deal with to make your thoughts clear. Communication followed by organized action will bring about important change. Don’t neglect your responsibilities to those who depend on you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take the high road when dealing with personal relationships. Discretion will be necessary if you want to avoid a feud. Family dynamics will be based on truth, responsibility and trust. Question motives and make your position clear.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll be changeable and difficult to pin down. Rethink the past and how indecision has worked against you and consider the best way to handle any dilemmas you face within your important relationships. Step up and make a choice.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Revisit old ideas and you’ll come up with a way to implement something you enjoy doing into a new business plan. Be creative and take a shot at actively pursuing your dreams. Networking will lead to new connections and ideas.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):You may know what’s best for you and your family, but don’t think that will stop someone from trying to interfere. Be careful not to offer personal information that could be used against you. Keep your plans a secret.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t speculate when accuracy will be essential. Walk away from unpredictable people and situations. Make your own opportunities instead of waiting for someone else to come through on a promise made long ago. Trust in yourself instead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t give up hope if someone is negative or criticizes you. Carry on and bring about the changes that will make you happy. For now, it’s best to ignore what others do and focus instead on what’s most important to you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t feel pressured to make changes. Do what you want, not what someone else is trying to make you do. Discipline will help you avoid temptation. Keep the peace, but don’t let anyone take advantage of you.

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Sizing up the 2018 QB draft class Daniel O’Boyle Sports Writer

It’s the one universallyrecognized truth of the NFL: You need a good quarterback to succeed.

Sure, the Eagles just won a Super Bowl with backup Nick Foles, but that took a combination of elite depth elsewhere (made possible by the value of a star quarterback on a rookie contract like Carson Wentz) and the fact that Foles remains a quality quarterback, as proven by elite throws against the Patriots.

But for those teams who don’t have a quarterback, the NFL Draft is obviously a sensible place to solve that problem. And so naturally, like any other year, there’s been plenty of discussion of the best quarterbacks in this class.

There’s Josh Rosen, the former five-star recruit from UCLA who averaged nearly 400 passing yards in games where he wasn’t limited by injury last season.

There’s Sam Darnold, who had a superb redshirt-freshman season before some ups and downs last year.

There’s Baker Mayfield, who had an all-time great college career, but faces question marks due to a QB-friendly system and lack of size.

There’s Lamar Jackson, with underrated pocket presence and ability to read a defense, but seriously inconsistent accuracy.

There’s Mason Rudolph, another highly productive college player with some doubts about arm strength but numbers that are among the best in the nation.

And then there’s Josh Allen.

Allen’s stats are by far the worst of the six quarterbacks.

He completed just 56 percent of his passes in each of the past two seasons and had a career-high college passer rating of 144.9 in 2016, worse than Darnold’s down season in 2017 or Jackson’s rating that represents only a small portion of his game. Last year, his passer rating plummeted to just 127.8, 72nd out of all qualified passers last year. All of this came against the not-so-elite competition of the Mountain West Conference.

So why is Allen rated so highly? His potential. Watch some of Allen’s highlights and it becomes clear that

his best throws are up there with any quarterback in the NFL. He possesses a cannon arm, extremely impressive mobility for his size and Ben Roethlisberger-like ability to shake off hits.

But does that mean he should be rated as a top-two player in the draft by analysts like Todd McShay? Yes, Allen is loaded with natural talent, but if he’s drafted where he’s currently projected, likely being placed into one of the worst situations in the league, Allen is simply too much of a project to succeed.

Watch more than the highlights and you’ll see wildly errant screen passes and telegraphed interceptions.

Look even more closely at his stats and you’ll see that they get much, much worse when FCS teams and the absolute bottom-feeders of FBS football are omitted.

Scouts and analysts like Allen because he looks like what they believe a quarterback should look like and ignore the missed easy throws.

Coaches, meanwhile can easily convince themselves that they’re a QB-whisperer who can bring out the best in a player who has yet to reach his ceiling. Meanwhile, comparisons to Carson Wentz, helped

by Wentz’s similar profile as a big quarterback from a small school in the middle of nowhere, haven’t hurt, but those ignore Wentz’s vastly superior accuracy as a collegiate player.

Christian Hackenberg, yet to even see the field at all in the Jets’ struggling quarterback situation, may be a more fair comparison.

I’m not trying to say that Josh Allen can’t succeed in the NFL, because in the right situation he absolutely can, but there is no bigger project near the top of this draft, Lamar Jackson included. If he can learn under the right coaches and sit on the bench behind one of the talented veterans like Foles or Kirk Cousins that will hit the market this year, we may see Allen’s best throws become the norm. But if teams think that Allen can reach his potential as easily as Wentz has done, they will be in for a rude awakening.

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Hurricanes responded to every hot stretch of play by the Irish and ultimately found their last wind to sail past Notre Dame for a 77-74 win.

“This one sucks,” Irish senior guard Matt Farrell said about the loss, perhaps summing up the feeling in the player’s lounge after the game best. “This one’s going to hurt all week.”

After trading 9-0 runs early in the half and seeing the lead change nine times throughout the first period, the Hurricanes eventually settled in and took a ninepoint cushion into the locker room at halftime, leading 38-29. Aside from a stretch of nearly six minutes in which it went scoreless, Miami consistently found success on the offensive end — the Hurricanes shot 15-of-28 in the half from the f loor, including a 5-of-9 mark from beyond the arc.

“Every time we went zone, they hit a couple threes, and they you go back to man and they’re getting put backs,”

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his first collegiate save and Notre Dame’s first win of the season.

“I think he just showed tremendous mental toughness,” Aoki said of Kmet, who is also a tight end on the football team. “[He’s] a kid who I think is a winner, I think he got himself into like three 3-0 counts and retired the guy on each and every one of them, did it in a pressure situation. … [He] really limited the damage. He just got on the mound, he fell behind, got into a little bit of a negative thing, put himself behind it, worried about the next pitch and competed in the strike zone, which is what you need to do.”

In Sunday’s finale, the Irish put in their best team performance of the weekend. Led by the bat of Gilgenbach — who hit a three-run blast and a grand slam — and a rotation of seven pitchers over nine innings, Notre Dame dominated the Tigers 11-3.

After LSU jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the third, the Irish answered right back. After a leadoff walk by Podkul, a

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Irish head coach Mike Brey said. “ … We couldn’t defend them like we’ve been defending, and it was a little frustrating on all fronts. And I think a lot of that reason is they’ve got a lot of athletic ability and they’ve got some playmaking guys.”

Yet, when the Irish came out in the second half, it seemed as though they might just find a way to weather the storm for the victory. After a first half that saw Farrell, senior forward Martinas Geben and graduate student forward Austin Torres combine to go 11-of-15 from the f loor while the rest of the team managed just an 0-for10 mark, the Irish collectively picked it up offensively in the second half. The shot 60.7 percent from the f loor, with all five starters — Geben, Farrell, sophomore forward John Mooney and sophomore guards T.J. Gibbs and Nikola Djogo — scoring at least six points in the period.

And that offensive success translated on the scoreboard, as a 10-point Miami lead with 16:24 left in the game turned into a 62-57 advantage for Notre Dame with 7:51 on the

clock.

But Lonnie Walker IV and the Hurricanes stormed right back, as Miami’s freshman guard hit a pair of backbreaking jumpers down the stretch on his way to a gamehigh 19 points, while junior center Ebuka Izundu added 12 points and four offensive boards in the second half alone to ice out any chance of an Irish win.

“We gave ourselves a chance, but sometimes you got to take your hat off to the other team,” Brey said. “I though Walker’s shots were back-breakers, and they were pretty tough shots. … So disappointing, because we really wanted to try and see if we could go 2-0 on a SaturdayMonday, but [we] couldn’t get it. And I thought Miami played brilliantly — they’re a really gifted team.”

“They hit big shots, they hit tough shots that were big shots, and we were there in the end — and it’s been that way all year, and we just can’t finish it,” Farrell said. “And it’s a terrible feeling.”

foul-out by Vierling and a walk by Kavadas, Gilgenbach stepped to the plate and drilled a one-out bomb to center field to put the Irish on top 3-1. The Irish added three more in the top of the sixth to make it 6-2, before Gilgenbach blew the hinges off the door with a grand slam in a five-run ninth to seal the series for Notre Dame.

“He started in our lineup early in the year last year, really struggled, swung and missed a lot and I think that one of the things that led to him having some success in the latter half of the year when he got back into the lineup was that he was able to take the swings and misses and put them behind him,” Aoki said of the junior right fielder. “ … He’s a kid who has power. He needs to trust that, he always gets himself in trouble when he tries to force it, and I think that he has slowly began to buy into the idea that if he makes solid contact enough, by virtue of the fact that he’s a kid who has power in his bat, that some of those balls will leave the yard … happy to see a really good kid get rewarded by having a really good weekend

for us.”

Aoki was also impressed with the performance of his young team in such a hostile environment, particularly on the mound.

“Cole Kmet was obviously terrific, I thought Tommy Sheehan did a really good job navigating through five innings essentially without his breaking ball or changeup, he didn’t throw any off speed pitches for a strike, so for a young kid to do that in an atmosphere like Alex Box [Stadium] and against a team like LSU, I thought he showed a pretty high level of maturity,” Aoki said. “ … Some of those other kids I thought did really well, [freshman pitcher] Tommy Vail and even [sophomore pitcher] Andrew Belcik, who closed out the Sunday game for us, he was a kid who didn’t pitch a whole lot for us last year, and I thought he went in there, threw strikes, did great.”

Notre Dame next plays this Thursday in San Antonio in the Irish Alamo Classic, in which it will face Saint Louis, Incarnate Word and Purdue.

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There’s a glow off the pavement, walk me to the car. And you know I wanna ask you to dance right there.

In the middle of the parking lot, Yeah.

We’re drivin’ down the road, I wonder if you know I’m tryin’ so hard not

to get caught up now. But you’re just so cool, Run your hands through your hair. Absent mindedly makin’ me want you. And I don’t know how it gets better than this, You take my hand and drag me head first, Fearless. And I don’t know why, but with you I’d dance In a storm in my best dress, Fearless.

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ropes and causing the referee to stop the match for a second time.

Zhao tried to used his smaller stature to dodge jabs, but once again Manno forced Zhao into the corner, and fired off rapid punches, causing the referee to stop the match for the third time.

Thomas “Tommy Gun” Manno won by unanimous decision.

148 lbs.

Leonard “Typhoon” Calvo def. Conor “Baby Face” Ward Although clearly undersized, Calvo, a freshman from Keough, started the bout by taking the fight directly to Ward, a senior from Knott Hall. After a short pause to fix Ward, Calvo continued his attack. Calvo’s energy slowly began to fade in the third round, and Ward took advantage of his fatigue, managing to draw blood from Calvo with a jab to the face late in the third round.

Ward’s comeback efforts fell short as Leonard “Typhoon” Calvo won by split decision.

Tim Leisenring Juwang “Dat” Lee

def.

In a battle of two South quad opponents, Morrissey Manor sophomore Tim Leisenring controlled the first round against Fisher Hall sophomore Juwang “Dat Stick” Lee. But Lee caught fire the second round, forcing Leisenring to the ropes, but his momentum was stopped by an uppercut to the face from Leisenring that caused the official to stop the match. Early in the third round, Lee unleashed quick combinations, but fatigue crushed his comeback, and Tim Leisenring was able to hold on for an unanimous decision victory.

Matthew “The Fighting Amish” Yoder def.

Christopher Nunes From the opening bell, Yoder, a senior from O’Neill, dominated Nunes, a junior from Zahm. Yoder controlled the first round, and after a few jabs from Nunes to start the second round, responded with a blow to Nunes’ stomach that caused the official to stop the action. Despite Yoder’s control, Nunes seemed to gain energy as the rounds went on and snuck in some jabs between Yoder’s unrelenting hooks. In the end, Yoder maintained his energy throughout and went on to win by unanimous decision.

Joaquin “Hindi Humuhupa” Camara def. David “R.A. Dave” Hamilton Camara, a senior from Keenan, started the match with explosive energy that lasted throughout each of the three rounds. With quick footwork, Camara was able to maintain the offensive despite Hamilton’s counterpunches. The third round began with a series of jabs from the Keenan senior, but Hamilton, a senior from Siegfried, was able to respond with a strong combination that caused Camara

to fend off the punches with his gloves. Ultimately, Camara kept up his intensity and finished the round with several consecutive jabs and crosses, landing him a victory by unanimous decision.

154 lbs.

Ben “Gumbo” Bernhard def. Michael “The K.O.” Feijoo Both fighters took a very offensive approach from the beginning of the match. Most of the first round’s action took place in the center of the ring, with both competitors landing a significant portion of the many punches they were throwing, as Fisher sophomore Ben Bernhard was able to gain at least a slight advantage over his adversary, junior Morrissey resident Michael Feijoo. In the second round, Bernhard appeared to pull ahead more conspicuously. Feijoo had a harder time connecting on his punches while having difficulty blocking Bernhard’s attacks.

In the third round, neither fighter relented despite clear fatigue.

Nevertheless, it progressed much in the same way as the second, with Bernhard beginning to pull away with a clear advantage. In the end, Bernhard was able to secure a victory by unanimous decision.

Steven “Beefcake” Ramos def. Nick “At Nite” Jeffrey Zahm House senior Steven “Beefcake” Ramos wasted no time going after his opponent Nick “At Nite” Jeffrey, a junior from Alumni Hall. Ramos opened the match with hard jab to the face that knocked Jeffrey’s man bun outside of his protective helmet. Late in the second round, Jeffrey was plagued by fatigue, and Ramos forced him into the corner, continually punching him until the bell sounded. In the third round, Jeffrey came out swinging, forcing Ramos to stay on the defensive end. In the end, Ramos was awarded the win by unanimous decision.

Tim “Dirty T” Mikulski def. Sean “The Louisville Slugger” Graham Mikulski, a sophomore from Duncan, and Graham, a Keough senior, were evenly matched in their fight. While Graham got the first jab in, Mikulski dodged several shots and responded aggressively, the round ending with neither fighter dominating the other. In round two, Mikulski took a bold swing at Graham, who dodged it completely. Mikulski and Graham started to get fatigued toward the end of the round, but round three saw a resurgence of energy from both boxers. The crowd cheered for Mikulski as he forced Graham into defense, who blocked many of his shots and took the opportunity to strike back when he could. In the end, Mikulski left with the win in a split decision.

162 lbs.

Julian “Do You Have A Warrant” Minondo def. Matthew “Likes To” Scherer O’Neill senior resident Matthew

Scherer tried to take the offensive early on in the match. Throughout the first round, Scherer made more attacks than his opponent, off-campus senior Julian Minondo, landing a few powerful hits in the process. Minondo stayed largely on the defensive, but managed to block many of his adversary’s strikes, connecting on some significant blows of his own. The next round went much the same way. Scherer remained conspicuously on offense for most of the round, but neither fighter had secured a glaring advantage.

Minondo began the third round by dramatically breaking out of his defensive posture, landing several solid hits right after the opening bell. Minondo kept the initiative for the rest of the match, forcing Scherer towards the ropes at times. Scherer continued to fight hard for the remainder of the round, but it was Minondo who came away with the split decision win.

Johnny Link def. Ryan Chestnut Both fighters began the fight by unleashing a series of combinations, although both were able to defend themselves effectively.

Link, a sophomore from O’Neill, was able to push fellow dormmate Chestnut into the ropes several times in the first round, although Chestnut managed to escape. During the second round, Link was able to connect a solid left hook with Chestnut’s face, pushing his headgear to the side.

Chestnut maintained good movement around Link, and was able to connect a few jabs of his own.

At the start of the final round, both fighters threw multiple hard punches, although few actually landed. Link was able to dodge several of Chestnut’s hooks, and connected with a one-two combo. After a balanced fight, the victor was Link, by split decision.

Jack “Tomato Can” Feger def. Pat “Pickle Rick” Rafferty Pat “Pickle Rick” Rafferty, a sophomore from Duncan, fought Jack “Tomato Can” Feger, a senior representing Keough. Rafferty threw several effective combinations early, and maintained good movement and footwork throughout the first round. Feger connected a hard, clean right, which caused Rafferty to retreat. However, he was able to recover and throw an effective counterpunch. In the second round, Rafferty dodged multiple right hooks thrown by Feger, and moved in to land some hits on Feger’s head. After taking several punches, Feger was able to throw three hard punches to Rafferty’s face. During the final round, both fighters threw several combinations. Rafferty connected hard with Feger’s head, and drove him into the corner. Feger threw several left hooks, but was unable to connect. Eventually, Feger hit Rafferty with three hard jabs and took control of the fight as Rafferty retreated. At the final bell, the judges unanimously declared Feger as the victor.

Joey

“Mrong”

Quinones

def. Jack “The Polish Hammer” Posluszny Posluszny, a sophomore from St. Edward’s Hall, attempted the first jab of the fight, but the fight ultimately was controlled by Quinones, a senior from Keough Hall, who was on the offensive throughout each round. Like the first round, Posluszny threatened in the beginning of the second round with a series of jabs, but Quinones landed the first of several combinations and went on to dominate the round. The Keough senior started the third round with early jabs to Posluszny, which led the official to temporarily stop the match. After the pause, Quinones continued his dominance, rapidly firing shots that earned him a unanimous victory.

Tim “Boy Kid Wonder” Lawler def. Ian “Sparky” Waller

out swinging and connected several punches. Both fighters represented Keough, and the Keough fans were loud. Childers connected with a hard right hook, which drew a loud response from the crowd. Childers also threw an effective combination, and landed a hard uppercut on Yano’s chin.

During the second round, both fighters dodged several of each other’s attacks, although Childers backed Yano into the corner and hit him with a six-punch onetwo combo. In the final round, Childers hit Yano with a hard right hook, and eventually drove Yano into the ropes on the defensive. Childers dominated the final round, and had Yano on the run.

Yano took several hard punches to the ribs while backed into the corner, but was able to push Childers away for a brief respite. Childers won the contest decisively with a unanimous decision victory.

The match started out evenly, with Waller, a Fisher sophomore, responding strongly to each of Lawler’s one-two combos. The first round was action-packed, with each boxer having a chance at a combination until Lawler, the off-campus freshman, landed a strong right-hook on Waller to end the round. The second round began much like the first, with even exchanges of punches until Lawler exploded with rapid combination punches that pushed Waller to the ropes. Waller, however, came back with strong hooks, but the round ended with each fighter keeping his distance.

Lawler started the third round with a strong series of punches, but Waller was quick to respond with his own combination until Lawler gained the offensive and eventually won by split decision.

Luke “Riff” Rafferty def.

Patrick “Silky” Sullivan

165 lbs.

The first round began with a few back-and-forth jabs until Revers, a Duncan junior, almost sent English, an off-campus sophomore, off his feet. Revers kept up the intensity with a series of punches to English’s head throughout the rest of the round.

The second round began with rapid combination punches between the two boxers until Revers retreated. Seemingly exhausted, both boxers kept their distance as the round ended with little action. The Duncan junior, however, started the third round with newfound energy and sent rapid punches to English’s head, ultimately leading to his unanimous victory.

Mike “Deez” Luchini def.

Kenneth “The KGB” Bryson Mike “Deez” Luchini, representing Fisher Hall, came out strong and took control of the first round.

Bryson, of Carroll Hall, was on the defensive for most of the round.

Luchini moved well, and fought very confidently. He was able to penetrate Bryson’s defense, and connected with multiple shots to the ribs and head. In the second round, Bryson was much more aggressive and threw many more punches. However, it was clear that Luchini was still in control.

He connected with several hard hooks to the head, and the official had to fix Bryson’s headgear.

Luchini also effectively dodged several of Bryson’s attacks, although he took a hard left to the face. At the start of the final round, Luchini connected with a hard uppercut and a right hook.

The final round was mostly balanced, although Bryson’s headgear needed readjusting by the official several times. After a well fought contest, Luchini walked away with a unanimous victory.

Danny “No Chill” Childers def. Nicholas “Bonsai Bob” Yano At the initial bell, Childers, a senior, and Yano, a freshman, came

After a slow start, Rafferty, a junior from Duncan Hall, landed a strong right hook that sent Sullivan, an off-campus sophomore, off his feet. Following back-and-forth combinations, the boxers clinched until the official broke them up. Sullivan then gained momentum that lasted into the second round, where he landed a series of jabs on Rafferty.

But the Duncan junior responded with several strong hooks and jabs to Sullivan’s head. Both boxers lost some energy by the third round, where the fighting continued evenly and neither boxer pulled away. In the end, Rafferty’s strong start propelled him to win by split decision.

Parker “Zika” Revers def.

Patrick English

170 lbs.

Taylor “The Biggest Loser” Vucinich def.

Patrick Iannelli Patrick Iannelli, a freshman representing O’Neill, took on Taylor “The Biggest Loser” Vucinich, a sophomore from Alumni. During the first round, both fighters were hesitant to attack, and started by eyeing each other up. However, Vucinich was able to land several punches at the end of the round.

Vucinich began the second round attempting to touch gloves with his opponent, but Iannelli refused. Again, both fighters

Sports remained on the defensive, although Vucinich taunted Iannelli by putting his hands behind his back and sticking his chin out.

The final round saw more of the same defensive tactics, although it wasn’t long before both fighters began swinging hard. Iannelli backed Vucinich into the ropes, but Vucinich was able to hit back hard and drive Iannelli backward.

Iannelli landed a hard straight right with Vucinich’s face, and followed it up with another hard jab. With a unanimous decision, Vucinich took home the victory.

David “Doc” Salazar def.

Patrick “PAYDAY” Yerkes The first round was an even one, as both fighters were able to land several aggressive punches. Salazar, a sophomore from O’Neill, connected hard with his opponent’s chin several times and was able to drive him into the corner. Later in the round, Yerkes, a senior representing St. Edward’s Hall, sent Salazar on the defensive, although Salazar tripped over the official’s leg. A clinch by Salazar stopped the action briefly, although Salazar was later able to land punches effectively multiple times. In the final round, Salazar was driven around the ring, although was eventually able to counterattack and drive Yerkes back as well. Both fighters were visibly tired during the final round, and Yerkes was briefly driven onto the ropes. Later in the round, Salazar was pushed into the corner, and Yerkes took advantage of his decreased stamina with several punches to the head.

In the end the judges were split, but David “Doc” Salazar was victorious.

Paddy “Pairin” Lawler def.

Joseph “Z” Trzaska Both boxers began the fight aggressively, with Fisher Hall seior Paddy “Pairin” Lawler countering the blows of St. Edwards Hall junior Joseph “Z” Trzaska. The audience went wild during the first round as Lawler knocked Trzaska with a direct jab, causing a nosebleed. The second and third rounds saw Trzaska attempting to return from constant blows from Lawler, resulting in a stumble from Trzaska. During the final seconds of the fight, Trzaska was visibly tired, while Lawler was able to weave and dodge almost all of Trzaska’s blows. This ultimately resulted in Lawler walking away with a unanimous decision win.

Daniel O’Brien def.

Thomas “2Bills” Lennon The fight opened with Thomas Lennon, a sophomore in Knott, managing a good few blows while St. Edwards Hall freshman, Daniel O’Brien, defending the constant barrage of jabs. Both men made good use of the ring as O’Brien dodged and weaved many of Lennon’s jabs. By the second round, Lennon seemed to tire as O’Brien landed a very efficient uppercut to the delight of the crowd. This didn’t stop Lennon, however, who was still able to hold his own and throw a good number of punches O’Brien’s way. By

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the third round, though, O’Brien dodged nearly all of Lennon’s blows and managed to earn the unanimous decision victory.

178 lbs.

Wesley “Hit and Run” Chamblee def.

Chris “Tmas” Lembo Off-campus law student Wesley Chamblee started strong, with a number of hard jabs to Siegfried sophomore Chris Lembo’s jaw.

Chamblee continued his strong start with continuous bobs and weaves, managing to miss nearly all of Lembo’s jabs. Chamblee knocked Lembo’s mouth guard out as the crowd went wild and the fight paused. Following the intermission, Lembo attempted a comeback and landed a good number of blows, but was met with relentless force from Chamblee, who once again knocked out Lembo’s mouthguard. Lembo was visibly worn out by the final round, as Chamblee landed punch after punch. In the end, Chamblee won with a unanimous decision victory.

Matthew “Beef” Dodig def.

Mark “He Need Some Milk” Chaikovsky Stanford senior Matthew Dodig began with a hard jab to fellow senior Mark Chaikovsky, causing him to take a fall. Unperturbed, however, Chaikovsky returned with a number of hard hitting jabs, exciting the crowd in the process. By the second round, Chaikovsky was relentless with his blows, with Dodig nevertheless managing to defend himself well. By the last round, however, Chaikovsky managed to take control, causing Dodig to stumble. In the end, and despite the initial fall, it was Chaikovsky who claimed the unanimous decision victory.

Michael “Mr. Saturday Night Special” Krecek def.

James “The Implication” Fraser Michael “Mr. Saturday Night Special” Krecek, a junior from Morrissey Manor, came out swinging, sending body shots in James “The Implication” Fraser’s direction. Fraser, a senior, gradually began to return the blows, and the duo exchanged hits. The pair exchanged head shots, both landing clean punches in the first and second rounds. Fraser gradually increased his hits on Krecek, and by the third round, both fighters were beginning to experience fatigue. By the third round, Fraser was the aggressor, but Krecek took home the win in a split-decision.

Eric “Cheese Sandwich” Requet def.

Thomas “Grover” Dodig Requet, a sophomore representing Sorin, came after Dodig, a sophomore representing Knott Hall, several times in the first round. Dodig retaliated, and the pair sparred in the middle of the ring. Dodig came out swinging in the second round, skirting around Requet’s attempt to pin him. Both fighters landed heavy hits in the third round, resulting in Requet winning by unanimous decision.

Bryce Tournat def. Evan “Big Red” Slattery

Jack “One Ayyyyyyyyye” McDer­ mott, a junior, defeated Ishaan Goel, a sophomore from Dunne Hall in the first round. The referee called the bout within thirty seconds of the fight after a hard blow.

The first round of the match started off slowly with neither opponent being able to gain momentum. The second round was the opposite with a hot start for both competitors, landing vicious hits on each other in a back-andforth brawl. Slattery, a sophomore representing Morrissey Manor, almost fell out of the ring and onto the judge’s table after claiming that the freshman Tournat pushed him onto the ropes. The referee however, continued the match. The final round started off slow with little action as both fighters were hesitant to try a hit.

The round would end the same way, as both fighters tried to remain patient and wait for the other to make a move. After what was a close match, the Keough Hall resident Tournat defeated Slattery by split decision.

186 lbs.

204 lbs.

Cam “Crash Cadillac” Nolan def. Daniel “Baby Alpaca” Duran

Jackson “Bodybags” Wrede def. Ryan “Squirter” Guinn

From the very beginning, Duncan junior Cam Nolan went in with hard and fast jabs, with Keenan Hall senior Daniel Duran keeping up the pace with a strong defense. Nolan’s energy was high however, and he managed to break Duran’s block several times with hard hitting blows. By the second round, Duran was visibly shaken, having his mouth guard knocked out by a strong hook from Nolan. By the third and final round, Duran regained some energy and launched a fast paced offensive, but Nolan relentlessly hit back with jab after jab. The fight ended abruptly with the referee stopping the contest and naming Nolan the victor.

Jackson “Bodybags” Wrede, a senior representing Knott Hall, defeated Ryan “Squirter” Guinn, a freshman representing Keough Hall after three rounds. Guinn started the fight off with the first swing, and after a few returns from Wrede, the referee checked Guinn to approve him to continue. The second round was more balanced, as the opponents exchanged blows equally. Jackson landed strong body shots in the final round, solidifying his win in a unanimous decision.

Jack “One Ayyyyyyyyye” McDermott def. Ishaan Goel

Anonia, a senior faced off against Ross Kloeber, a law student, in a back-and-forth battle. Kloeber landed solid body shots early in the first round, and Anonia responded promptly. Anonia wrapped up Kloeber, but not without a heavy headshot from Kloeber in retaliation. The second round opened with both opponents attacking aggressively, with little signs of tiring throughout the entire round. Not until the end of the third round did either fighter begin to look slightly fatigued, and Anonia won the entertaining bout in a split decision.

Montana “Louisianimal” Giordano def. Isaac “El Norteno” Kimmel The junior from Alumni, Giordano, set the tone of the match early with a series of quick jabs on his opponent.

Kimmel, an off-campus graduate student, was too slow both on offense and defense for Giordano. In the second round, the referee had to stop the action to make sure that Kimmel was OK after losing his balance for a moment. Kimmel was cleared to continue competing but was just not able to figure out Giordano. Giordano was too quick and nimble for Kimmel to keep up with and Giordano took the win by unanimous decision.

Andrew Sharpe def. Conor Futa The opening round of this matchup started off even. The round could have gone either way as neither fighter managed to take an advantage. Sharpe, a freshman from Knott, found his way in and dominated Futa, a Duncan junior, in the second round. The freshman had landed a significant number of jabs on Futa. Needing an impressive round, Futa came to life in the third round. Futa managed to hit Sharpe on the lower jaw after a desperate heave to stay alive, leaving the freshman stunned for a bit. In the final seconds, both fighters were hit by exhaustion and landed no significant contact with the other.

The fight was close but the judges awarded Sharpe the victory in a split decision.

Heavyweight

Anthony “The Italian Stallion” Anonia def. Ross Kloeber Anthony “The Italian Stallion”

Pat “The Quiet Man” Gordon def. Kevin Kosman Kosman, a law student living off campus, started the round off with the first few jabs, but Keough senior Gordon fought back aggressively, briefly forcing Kosman onto the defensive. While Gordon’s energy remained high, Kosman grew more confident by the end of the round. Kosman got the first strike in for a second time in round two and came back stronger than in the first round, driving Gordon into the ropes.

In the final round, both boxers showed a resurgence of energy and confidence. Gordon went strong against Kosmon once more before backing off and maintaining space between them. Though the final round ended at a point where neither boxer was striking, Gordon won by unanimous

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decision.

Ali Thomas Jr. Christian Dennis Menace”

def.

“The

Duncan sophomore Thomas and Dillon sophomore Dennis started their match off strong, appearing evenly matched before Thomas struck Dennis in the face several times. Although Dennis was able to dodge some of Thomas’ jabs, the round ended shortly after Thomas knocked Dennis off his feet. Both boxers started aggressively in round two, with Dennis showing more determination.

Thomas ultimately dominated the round, backing Dennis into the ropes before the referee stepped in. Thomas went after Dennis hard again in the final round, but Dennis fought back, gaining more confidence and throwing Thomas into defense.

Both sophomores struck hard before the referee separated them at the end of the round, but Thomas was victorious over Dennis in a unanimous decision.

Keenan “The Foil Enthusiast” Centlivre def.

Kenny “Sledge” Hanna In an exciting match, Hanna started off the fight by landing a handful of shots to the head on the much taller Centlivre. Hanna, an off-campus graduate student, relied on his defensive stance to neutralize Centlivre’s long reach.

Centlivre, a senior in Siegfried Hall, would respond by landing a few headshots on Hanna. In the second round, Hanna continued to land hits on Centlivre’s head and escaped the corner after Centlivre was unable to trap him. In the third round, Centlivre gained control of the fight and drew blood with a jab Hanna’s nose. The fight ended up on a split decision favoring Centlivre.

Ryan “Eat at Yatz’s” Richelsen def. Erik Hoberg Richelsen, a junior from Morrissey Manor, quickly set the direction of this match early in the opening round. Richelsen was clearly too quick for Hoberg, an off campus graduate student.

Richelsen hit Hoberg several times with a powerful left hook and seemed to dodge everything Hoberg threw at him. In the first round, Hoberg went down to the ground after a flurry of punches

by Richelsen. He was cleared to continue by ringside doctors but the rest of the match would be the same. In the third round, the referee stopped the fight again to check up on Hoberg, who had just received numerous punches to the face. In the end, Richelsen took the victory by unanimous decision.

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Irish come up short down stretch, fall to Hurricanes

ND tops No. 9 LSU on the road

By BEN PADANILAM

By TOBIAS HOONHOUT

Editor-in-Chief

Associate Sports Editor

Prior to Monday night’s tipoff against Miami (FL), Notre Dame found out it would be getting Bonzie Colson back very soon. The All-American and senior forward was dressed for action, and it was announced that he would be expected to make his return for Senior Night on Feb. 28 against Pittsburgh.

It seemed like that piece of good news might just be what the Irish needed to light a fire under themselves for a lateseason run and chance at a postseason berth in the NCAA tournament.

But that fire was dimmed a little when the Irish (16-12, 6-9 ACC) learned junior guard Rex Pflueger would be unable to dress against the Hurricanes (19-8, 8-7) after injuring his back in Saturday’s win at Boston College.

And that fire was potentially put out for good by the end of Monday’s game, as the

Opening the season on the road is never easy. Add into the mix the first collegiate baseball for 14 freshman on the roster, and against a top-10 opponent in LSU, and the task gets a lot tougher.

But Notre Dame made a statement this weekend, as the youthful Irish (2-1) used some big bats and timely pitching to win their first series over a top10 team since 2015.

Opening on Friday night against the Tigers (1-2) in front of a record crowd, Notre Dame seemed up to the challenge through the first five frames, jumping out to a 5-0 lead behind the bats at the top of the order. Junior shortstop and leadoff hitter Cole Daily started off 2-for-2 with two runs, driven in the second time in the third by junior second baseman Nick Podkul’s tworun single.

But in the sixth, the Tigers got right back in it with a grand slam off Irish graduate student

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Irish senior forward Martinas Geben watches his shot during Notre Dame’s 77-74 loss to Miami on Monday at Purcell Pavilion.

left-hander Scott Tully to cut the lead to 6-4.

In the eighth, Irish head coach Mik Aoki turned to right hander Matt Vierling in relief after a one-out double, but the junior gave up a three-run homer to set Notre Dame back for good.

Despite the heartbreaking 7-6 loss, the Irish came back with a vengeance in game two.

Notre Dame’s top half of the lineup jumped out all over LSU starter Zack Hess for eight runs in three innings, highlighted by a two-run single by freshman Niko Kavadas, followed by a two-run shot from junior right fielder Eric Gilgenbach.

But the Tigers stayed in it, with three runs in the fourth to make it 8-5, prompting Aoki to move to the bullpen early after pulling freshman starter Tommy Sheeehan in the fifth.

Aoki turned to another freshman — left-hander Cole Kmet — who subsequently saw out LSU with four shutout innings of one-hit work to earn see BASEBALL PAGE 9

bengal bouts

Bouts field narrows with quarterfinal round

By PETER BALTES, MIA BERRY, TEAGAN DILLON, EVAN DACOSTA, JOSEPH CLARK, ALEX DAUGHERTY, CHARLIE ORTEGA GUIFARRO and MOLLY CHEN Sports Writers

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Dan “I Don’t Tan” Wilborn def. Thomas “The Dank Engine” Walsh Both fighters started off the fight aggressively. Dan Wilborn, a senior Alumni resident, was the first to land a hit. His opponent, Keenan sophomore Thomas Walsh, was quick to respond with attacks of his own. The first round finished with both competitors able to land solid blows, neither having a particularly clear advantage. In the fight’s second round, Walsh appeared to be more successful in holding off Wilborn’s attacks, though both continued to exchange punches. The third round began much like the first, with Wilborn getting the better of the opening salvo. Wilborn managed to hold his advantage until the end of the match, forcing Walsh on the defensive for a good portion of the bout’s final round. In the

end, it would be Wilborn who would walk away with the splitdecision victory.

Chris “Chip Blood” Dethlefs def.

Patrick “Dunny” Donovan Senior Sorin resident Chris Dethlefs unleashed a flurry of punches right out of the gate, quickly forcing his opponent, sophomore Dunne resident Patrick Donovan, against the ropes. After Dethlefs’s initial attack, both fighters spent the remainder of the opening round largely apart from another, trying to land successful blows.

Dethlefs began the second round much like the first, coming out aggressively. Once again, the fighters stayed further apart follow the initial action, Dethlefs able to land slightly more blows than Donovan, especially towards the end of the period. In the match’s final round, Dethlefs was able to block many of Donovan’s punches while making solid contact on his own. As the round progressed, Donovan had trouble responding and Dethlefs’ advantage became more pronounced. Dethlefs ultimately won the match by unanimous decision.

Evan “Almighty” Muller def. Arthur “El Fuego” Ortiz Arthur “El Fuego” Ortiz, a sophomore from Keough Hall, dominated the opening round, leaving Evan “Almighty” Muller on the defensive side for most of the round. Muller answered in the second round, stringing together a series of combinations that had Ortiz off-balance multiple times throughout the round. In a decisive round three, both competitors started off fiery, exchanging hits before becoming clearly fatigued. After a tight battle between the two fighters, Muller was awarded the victory by split decision.

Thomas “Tommy Gun” Manno def. “Sweet Baby” Ray Zhao From the opening bell, both competitors came out swinging. But Manno, a senior from Zahm, took control of the match by knocking Zhao, an off-campus graduate student, to the ground late in the first round. Manno continued his dominance in the second round by exploiting a height advantage against Zhao, sending him to the see BOUTS PAGE 10

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Leonard “Lenny” Calvo, left, dodges a punch from Conor “Baby Face” Ward during the quarterfinal round of the Bengal Bouts on Monday.