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Prayer service unites faiths Ecumenical prayer service brings together various Christian denominations By MARIE FAZIO News Writer
Representatives of Christian faiths from around the world and members of the local community participated in an ecumenical prayer service at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Tuesday night to celebrate the University’s commitment to unity among Christians. The service was co-presided by representatives from the Presbyterian, Evangelical Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Episcopal and United Methodist Churches: Rev. Neil Arder, Rev. Maxwell Johnson, Fr. Gary Olinger, Rev. Hugh Page and Rev. Anna Adams Petrin.
The service was attended by guests from the global religious community, including Rev. Chris Ferguson, general secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches, Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, Rev. Martin Junge, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation, Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and Rev. J.C. Park, president of the World Methodist Council. In his sermon, Page, who serves as vice president and associate provost for Undergraduate see PRAYER PAGE 3
Viewpoint on outfit choices results in action By MARIA PAUL RANGEL News Writer
An uproar has taken over campus after a Catholic mother of four sons shared her opinion on leggings in a Monday letter to the editor. In “The legging problem,” Maryann White pleads with Notre Dame women to be “the first to turn their back(sides)” on this popular garment — as by wearing it, she feels they attract inappropriate attention from both “unsavory guys” and “nice guys” alike. White’s letter to the editor soon began trending on The Observer website as many members of the Notre Dame community found the message behind it controversial. Another group of students saw this as the perfect opportunity to spark action and change. Such is the case of senior Kaitlyn Wong, who came across the column as she was making her way to her “American Conspiracies”
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class, where they were discussing the topic of women paranoia. For this reason, the content of the column particularly struck her and made her understand the problem behind the harmful narrative created by female norms, Wong said. “So in this class, we actually had a whole discussion about it,” Wong said. “As an American Studies major, we talk a lot about changing this narrative that really marginalizes a lot of people, and everyone in my class was so upset about it. I was just like, ‘Well, I can’t sit around and not do anything about it’, so I created a Facebook event.” Approximately 1,300 participants marked they were attending Wong’s event, titled “The Leggings Protest.” Though participants will not meet at a designated time and place to express their views, the protest is an invitation to see LEGGINGS PAGE 4
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The prayer service uniting believers of all Christian religions in the community was held Tuesday in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
The University announced six individuals who will receive honorary degrees at commencement exercises on May 19, 2019 in a press release Tuesday. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Peggy Noonan, John Affleck-Graves, who has served as Notre Dame’s executive vice president since 2004, Carol Corrigan, an associate justice of California’s Supreme Court since 2006 see DEGREES PAGE 4
Pro-life advocate discusses ideological colonialism By SERENA ZACHARIAS News Writer
Obianuju Ekeocha, a prolife advocate and the founder and president of Culture of Life Africa, discussed the rise of modern-day ideological colonialism in the developing world in the Eck Center Tuesday. While imperialism in Africa is in the past, Ekeocha said in recent years Africans are
seeing the return of western footprints all across the continent. “I am speaking about the footprints of cultural imperialists, social engineers and ideological neo-colonial masters who have now presented themselves as enthusiastic donors, friends and partners in the much desired development in different African countries,” she said. She said a number of
institutions and organizations implant themselves in different developing nations in Africa proposing projects. “We have been getting aid from the international community, and yet the welfare of the people is going down and our per capita GDP is going down,” she said. Ekeocha went on to highlight a few specific improvements see HEALTH PAGE 3
Saint Mary’s hosts event promoting relaxation By COLLEEN FISCHER Saint Mary’s Editor
The Saint Mary’s Residence Life staff will be shaking things up in Holy Cross Hall on Wednesday by hosting a face masks and milkshakes event to provide a small break for students. The event began with the
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help of Holy Cross director Allyson Strasen and Saint Mary’s alumna and former resident assistant Madeline Zuniga. “Earlier in the semester, [Zuniga] reached out to me about potentially collaborating on a program in Holy Cross,” Strasen said in an email. “Madeline was a
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[resident] assistant in Holy Cross when she was a student at Saint Mary’s and is now an independent consultant for Beautycounter, a company whose mission is to get safer products into the hands of everyone. It has a strong focus on education, and Madeline see MILKSHAKES PAGE 4
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SMC adds mural for anniversary By KATHLEEN MEYER News Writer
Saint Mary’s will be adding a new mural to its walls as part of a yearlong celebration of the College’s 175th anniversary. Sophomore Jackie Rojas, a member of the mural committee, said she went to two interfaith conferences in Chicago last summer. She visited the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, which is known for greeting card murals. “The murals made me feel really at home because I’m from Texas,” Rojas said. “I got back to Saint Mary’s, and I realized there was a lack of artwork depicting people of all cultures and all religions. I remembered how the murals made me feel, and I thought it would be a great idea to have one here on campus so that any student or any person that comes here will feel comfortable by finding an image that represents them.” Rojas said the mural is also a celebration of the College’s founding and history. “It is showing special moments in history and different traditions of the school as well,” she said.
However, there are still details to be considered and decided upon — Saint Mary’s is still determining the subject of the mural as well as an artist to paint it, Rojas said. She said she hopes the mural will be completed by her senior year. “We’re hoping the mural will go in the main atrium in Spes Unica Hall,” she said. “It is one of the most visible places on campus.” Rojas said it took the mural committee some time to decide where the painting should go. “Originally, we were thinking we would put it outside of Madeleva Hall, but then we realized it would be exposed to the elements and it would deteriorate over time,” she said. To get the mural started, Rojas said she spoke to vice president for mission Judy Fean. Fean then presented the idea to College President Nancy Nekvasil, who brought the proposal to her cabinet members. After Nekvasil and her cabinet approved the idea, a committee was created. Rojas and other students and staff are currently working on the committee, but it is open to any Saint Mary’s students that have ideas, she said. The committee will
also be polling the community for input. “There will be a survey sent out to faculty, staff and students,” Rojas said. “The survey will have different questions about the mural, so we can start gathering information to give to the artist. I encourage people to respond to the survey.” Interested students can contact her directly via email, Rojas said. Rojas said joining the committee has helped her feel a part of the Saint Mary’s community. “Before I only knew the students and a few professors,” she said. “Now I have been able to meet new staff members. I enjoy seeing them on campus and extending my family here.” She has many hopes for the finished mural, including more united campus, she added. “One of the main objectives of the mural is to create a community,” she said. “We all have our own mini bubbles of community and I really hope that this mural helps us build a bridge between those communities.” Contact Kathleen Meyer at kmeyer01@saintmarys.edu
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Keough Hall adds events, improves community By ERIN SWOPE News Writer
“Brothers. Scholars. Champions.” is the motto that unites the men of Keough Hall — whether it be through section sports, bringing kangaroos to campus, or attending mass together. Located on West Quad since 1996, the men of Keough Hall — also know n as the “Roos”, after their kangaroo mascot — seek to create an inclusive and strong communit y among their 277 residents. “My favorite thing about Keough Hall is the section culture, because it is a really big dorm but there’s that 35-40 guys who you’re super close w ith. You do ever y thing together. You get meals w ith them, you play sections sports together and the section culture is a really great way to make a big dorm feel like a small communit y,” Hammad Choudhur y, sophomore and a v ice presidentelect for Keough Hall, said. Some sections in Keough compete against each other in section sports such as football in the fall and basketball in the w inter and
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Affairs, highlighted the stories of Richard Allen and Absalom Jones — both African Americans born into slavery who purchased their freedom — as models of ecumenical action for social change. Faced with racial discrimination at St. George’s Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, they formed the Free African Society and two separate churches — the African Episcopal Church and the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Page said. “They engaged in prophet action and ecclesial re-envisioning by disaffiliating from St. George’s [Methodist Episcopal Church] in protest and resolving to invest their energy into nurturing a Free African Society and an independent church — institutions that could help ensure the sanctity of black life, challenge racialized notions of personhood [and] citizenship,” Page said. “Theirs was an ecumenical collaboration.” According to Page, Jones and Allen “alter[ed] the American religious landscapes” and “redefined what it meant to be church” by working locally to create change and social uplift across denominational divides. Page additionally spoke of the commonalities between people of Christian faiths, specifically their common mission. “We are, when all is said and done, a community seeking to understand the breadth and
spring, catch up with each other at section dinners on Sunday nights and hang out in their section lounges — all of which is part of the community they have built. “It’s [section lounges] not the best place to do work, but it’s a good place to sort of wind down and talk to your friends. It’s always central in the section so if someone’s just walking through, it’s easy to have a conversation,” Nick Schleith, junior and current hall president, said. “I came from a school that had big dorms without a lot of culture,so coming into Keough with the dorm masses and the distinct section cultures was a big change but a welcome one,” Chris Torsell, sophomore and a transfer student, said. “[Keough’s dorm culture] really varies from section to section. I’ve only had half a semester to figure it out … I think it’s just a lot of guys who like to have fun, who don’t care much about privacy. Everyone goes into everyone’s rooms without knocking, which I appreciate. It’s a good culture.” Next year’s hall president, sophomore Dylan Fritz,
the depth of [its] faith and its implications for our respective branches of the Christian family,” he said. “We are all attempting to get our hearts and our minds around what it means to be people of God.” Page voiced a call to all Christians to echo the prophetic actions of Jones and Absalom by cultivating relationships to maintain unity and diversity simultaneously. These relationships will blossom to from a willingness to embrace a common relationship with God, he said. “Our ability to enact the love that embodies the new commandment of this incarnate word is indeed our girt and our good news,” Page said. Following the sermon, the co-presiders led a renewal of baptismal vows, a sprinkling rite to symbolize common baptism. Prayers of the faithful were presented by members of the Notre Dame community in different languages. Music for the service was provided by the Notre Dame Liturgical Choir. A follow-up panel titled “From Conflict to Communion: The Future of Christians Together in the World” at will take place Thursday at 5 p.m. in the McKenna Hall Auditorium. Several senior leaders from different Christian denominations will speak and Notre Dame assistant professor of theology Neil Arner will moderate. The event is free and open to the public. Contact Marie Fazio at mfazio@nd.edu
attributes a large part of this success to Keough’s history of strong rectors. Keough has a new rector this year, Deacon Brogan Ryan, who became the rector of Keough Hall this year after serving as assistant rector last year. “Deacon Brogan has done a great job with that [the transition] … That really helps the dorm as well as having someone that is there for you,” Fritz said. “He loves the community and I think we all know that too … It really feels like the same Keough that it was last year, and it’s all credit to him, I think. He gets to know all of the freshmen and continues to develop relationships with all of the Keough guys that lived in the hall last year,” Schleith said. This year, Keough’s hall government has implemented new programming that focused more on dorm-wide interactions rather than just section-wide interactions. For instance, Schleith said they have started Keough Thursdays, hoping to engage more residents by hosting things like video game tournaments or a game watch for the first Thursday night
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she said an average African would want, including job opportunities, education reform and access to clean drinking water. Having worked in the healthcare system in Africa as a laboratory scientist, Ekeocha said accessible and affordable healthcare deserves attention as well. “Any disease condition that requires long term or lifetime treatment or management is near impossible to manage and will therefore mean unimaginable suffering for those affected,” she said. Although the healthcare system in many developing countries in Africa would benefit from improvements, Ekeocha said she rarely hears leaders in international forums discuss this issue in reference to Africa countries. “The issue which dominates almost every discussion without exception is that of sexual and reproductive health and rights,” she said. Ekeocha said she attributes the rise of the discussion
football game of the year. Keough also organized a multicultural potluck. “The guys from the dorm came together and cooked foods that they traditionally grew up with and then the whole dorm came together to eat it. I think we had about 100 guys at that,” Choudhury said. Fritz wants to expand on these efforts next year. One of his ideas is a Keough mentorship program that would pair underclassmen with an upperclassmen mentor for career and academic advice. “That way they have a familiar face, someone that’s a friend. It’s not just some random person on campus there for them,” Fritz said. One campus-wide event that Keough hosts annually is the Keough Chariot race. Featuring handmade chariots and live kangaroos, the event typically draws around 300 people. The money raised at the event goes towards a Holy Cross mission in Kitete,Tanzania. Keough also sometimes sends a resident to the site. This year, Keough is also reviving Aussie Fest for campus.
of reproductive health issues to the United Nations International Conference on Population and Development held in Cairo, Egypt in Sept. 1994, which brought together delegates. She said, “The outcome document of this particular UN event did lay the foundation for international donors to then become the primary providers of contraceptive drugs and devices in poorer countries.” Following the UN conference, Ekeocha said donors exponentially increased their funding to family planning services specifically, raising it to the level of a humanitarian crisis, and the funding for family planning services has continued to increase since then. Ekeocha said while donors often push certain reproductive health services in response to high statistics of maternal deaths in developing countries in African, she does not believe contraception or abortion solve the problem. “The big killer is the bleeding, the hemorrhaging,” she said. “The big killer is the fact
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“We’re starting an event that used to happen about six or seven years ago called Aussie Fest. It was just a huge cookout that we used to do with O’Neill,” Schleith said. It will be held this year in the area between the Keough and O’Neill courtyards on Saturday. The event will have yard games as well as a petting zoo including a kangaroo, a yak and a tortoise. The animals come from an exotic animal petting zoo in Ohio, Schleith said. “Since we weren’t able to have the petting zoo with the kangaroos in the fall for the original chariot race because it got rained out, we’re going to bring it back for this event,” Schleith said. Schleith said that while their location on West Quad can sometimes make them feel separated from the larger campus community, they still “have a lot of special traditions and really great community within the dorm that separates us from a lot of other halls.” Or as Torsell puts it, “Go Roos.” Contact Erin Swope at eswope2@nd.edu
that African nations don’t actually have a good enough or sustainable enough blood banking systems, national blood services from country to country.” Shifting her conversation to a discussion on abortion, Ekeocha said she thinks the majority of Africans oppose abortion. “Donors see the developing world as a cultural vacuum to be filled with ideas or to be cultivated with their ideologies,” Ekeocha said. “And what is more disconcerting is that they approach us from a place of perceived superiority and with high expectations of compliance by African governments.” Ultimately, Ekeocha said ideological supremacy can strip people of their dignity under the guise of aid. “I am hoping for foreign aid to be done differently with the voices of recipients at the center of consideration, and with projects reflecting the people’s real needs than the donors ideological positions,” she said. Contact Serena Zacharias at szachari@nd.edu
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and James Poterba, a professor of economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will all receive honorary doctor of laws degrees. Ignacio Sánchez, a physician who serves as the president of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, will receive an honorary doctor of science degree. Professor Esther Takeuchi, “one of the world’s leading energy storage researchers” at Stony Brook University, will receive an honorary doctor of engineering degree. Noonan, who was one of President Ronald Reagan’s speechwriters and has worked
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was interested in sharing the message with Saint Mary’s students — a great target audience for a conversation on safe and effective beauty practices. All of the residence halls at Saint Mary’s host at least three all-hall events every semester, so we decided to team up
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engage in conversations regarding the topics of gender relations and female equality and to stand in solidarity by wearing leggings. “Maryann attacks women for living the way that they do, living casually in leggings ... I wanted to stir conversation about like why this is a problem,” she said. “You know, we were having these conversations in my class, but I wanted this to be a more widespread conversation. Even if it’s not a ‘protest,’ having people talk about it is better than sitting around and doing nothing.” Wong’s protest, scheduled for Wednesday, is not the only event that arose in response to White’s column, as students and groups alike invited women to wear leggings during the day in order to make a statement. Irish 4 Reproductive Health (I4RH) hosted “Leggings Pride Day” on Tuesday. Junior Anne Jarrett, a member of I4RH, said the group organized the event because they felt White’s statement perpetuated the idea that women are the causers of sexual assault and harassment. “Regardless of how we necessarily feel about that column, there were several pieces of the author’s argument that we think are not great,” Jarrett said. “For example, the idea that it’s a woman’s job to make sure that men don’t fall into sin, or that lust is a not sin of the person committing the lust but of who that person is lusting after. There’s also the idea that men are inherently drawn to sin for whatever reason, and this really
as a columnist for The Wall Street Journal, will also serve as commencement speaker. According to the release, the University will be awarding Affleck-Graves, retiring in June, with his degree to commemorate his career “as a teacher, researcher and administrator.” Affleck-Graves has overseen the fiscal development of the University over the course of his tenure as executive vice president, the release said. Affleck-Graves, who is both a native of South Africa and a naturalized U.S. citizen, will return to teaching finance upon his June 30 retirement, the release said. Corrigan, the California Supreme Court justice, has served in numerous roles in the
state’s judiciary system and has won many awards for her work, the release said. “[Corrigan] and a fellow associate justice were described by the Los Angeles Times as judges whose ‘votes and opinions peg neither as an obvious liberal or conservative, ideologue or pragmatist. Both are considered deft thinkers and writers,’” the release said. In addition to his work at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Poterba also serves as president of the National Bureau of Economic Research, the “official arbiter” of recessions and recoveries of the U.S. economy. “The National Academy of Sciences, of which he is a member, honored him with its NAS
Award for Scientific Reviewing for ’his influential and comprehensive review of factors determining the savings of individuals over their lifetimes and the private accumulation of wealth for retirement,’” the release said. Sánchez, who was appointed president of his university in 2010 for the first time and again for a second term in 2015 by Pope Francis, is a specialist in the medical field with a focus on “cystic fibrosis, asthma and other respiratory illnesses in children and is the author of a handbook and more than 200 articles on the subject,” according to the release. “In addition to his scholarly work in the medical field, he has written two books on Chilean
higher education. He is the head of the Chilean chapter of Catholic universities, which is a part of the International Federation of Catholic Universities,” the release said. Takeuchi, an alumna of Ohio State University and the University of Pennsylvania, has collected many honors for her work over the course of her career, the release said. “[Takeuchi] has been honored many times over, including induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the National Academy of Engineering, and as a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, for her development of the battery to power the implantable cardiac defibrillator,” the release said.
with Madeline for this one to give students a chance to learn more about Beautycounter and relax and unwind as the second half of the spring semester gets started.” The event simultaneously supports building community in Holy Cross and supporting conscience beauty choices, Strasen added. “Events like this build community within the residence hall
and give residents an opportunity to get to know each other, relax and destress and stay involved with their peers outside of an academic setting,” she said. “This particular event promotes safe beauty practices and gives residents a chance to unwind and indulge in themselves.” Junior resident assistant Anastasia Hite echoed Strasen and said she hopes the event helps
empower Holy Cross residents. “Our message is building community and promoting the wellness of the residents [and] getting the information that you need to make a decision on things,” she said. “Our stance is, ‘Let’s all get together and have some fun and drink some milkshakes … Our hope is always to build a bigger community. Especially
in a building like this when you pretty much have your friends when you come into it.” Hite will be making milkshakes at the event Wednesday evening from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
denigrates men.” Like Jarrett, several male members of the Notre Dame community believe men were misrepresented in White’s letter. “I was raised to respect women no matter what they are wearing. So, I think women should be able to wear leggings if they want to,” sophomore Steve Ayers said. Similar to Ayers, freshman Kyle Dorshorst said women should be respected regardless of their choice of clothing. “In my opinion, I would never tell someone else how they can or cannot dress, because that is a personal choice, and it doesn’t affect me,” Dorshorst said. “So,
why should I tell other people what to do?” Though many students challenged White’s letter, others argued her intentions were probably not malicious. “Ladies shouldn’t bring down ladies,” sophomore Katie Fuetter said. “So, good for her. She saw something that she thought was causing harm, and was bold enough to say something. But I do not agree with the topic she was talking about.” Consequently, Fuetter decided to create a Facebook event titled “Love Your Leggings Day!” with her friends while having dinner. With it, she hopes to inspire body positivity and
provide a fun twist on the topic she said was souring campus’ environment. Sophomore Tatiana Pernetti highlighted another issue she found with White’s opinion: an old-fashioned perspective. “It’s crazy to me that some people are still so stuck in the past,” Pernetti said. “[White is] entitled to her own opinion, but I think some people need to consider the root cause of their concerns more — especially societal norms — before putting the blame on individuals or an entire gender.” Whether one agrees or disagrees with White’s ideas, Wong saw the spontaneity of the
movement as something that should extend to other social justice issues on campus. “Keep going, keep pushing. Push for social activism, and if you think that something’s wrong, do something about it, say something about it, and have a conversation about it,” Wong said. “Anything you can do is better than sitting idly and accepting it. It’s important to have these conversations about why something is a problem and recognizing that there are people who might think way differently than you.”
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By DESSI GOMEZ Scene Writer
The second trailer for the third season of the Duffer brothers’ serial show “Stranger Things” was released Mar. 20. This third installment in the Netflix series is set to be released in eight individual episodes July 4. The season gives viewers one more reason to fully anticipate summer after they’ve put up with a noticeably longer waiting period compared to season two. Considerably more color decorates the set-in-summertime third season of the retro sci-fi drama. Bright hues of red and blue dapple the clip like the sparks of the fireworks these colors call to mind. The bright blue of a chlorine-filled swimming pool crowded with people and bouncing beach balls epitomizes a summer day. This warmer and brighter setting makes sense when one examines the seasonal settings of the previous two seasons — fall and winter — which call for duller, darker shades. Season three seems to start out with the lightheartedness and joy particularly
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You may have heard a plant is an acoustic guitar, a raspy voice, a well-worn pair of Chacos sitting under a tree or around a campfire or in a log cabin next to Walden Pond. You may have heard that a plant sings Woody Guthrie while traipsing through the woods like an adopted child of Oberon (King of the Fairies), grazing Brother Fern before ensnaring itself in Mother Earth’s warm embrace. You may have heard a plant has nothing to do with ones and zeros, inputs and outputs, definitions and returns — a plant merely grows toward the sun and soaks in the rain. You may have heard a plant fears the electromagnetic manipulations that modulate and modify the sounds of the wind, water and wasps whispering overhead because these synthetic sounds indicate the inevitable advance of the anthropomorphic automatons that harvest unhappy plants. You may have heard to love a plant is to hate the humanized harvesting machines that harangue the sun and the soil. They may have told you that transistor units, oscillating pings and vacuum tubes offer no warmth to plants and the people who love them. You may have heard these things (the ramblings of
absent in season two’s Halloween context, as Will dealt with the consequences of having been trapped in the Upside Down and the gang faced the emergence of a new threat. The preview opens with Motley Crue’s “Home Sweet Home,” played by Dustin upon his return home from summer camp. After he plunks down on his bed and greets his pet tortoise, his robotic toys begin to congregate and move out of his room along the floor. The camera then pans to the five other members of the party — Max, Lucas, Will, Mike and Eleven. Viewers then learn there is nothing to fear by the telltale trail of blood dripping out of Eleven’s left nostril, meaning she is using her special powers to control the batteryoperated toys. Dustin’s friends count to three behind his back before blowing party poppers to surprise him and welcome him home. This causes him to spray the can of hairspray he’s holding into Lucas’ eyes. Cue the opening energetic synths and guitar riffs of The Who’s “Baba O’Reily” and watch the rest of the trailer unfold.
It is clear the characters are growing up, making the production of this new season bittersweet. While they enjoy the freedom that comes with summer, they begin to realize they are getting older. Eleven’s hair has grown out more, and the boys’ voices are deepening. Upon establishing this major change, the trailer picks up speed, collecting into a collage of snapshots of various scenes. Amidst the brightly colored arcade lights are more chaotic and shocking scenes, again balancing the exhilaration of summer with the fear in the back of the characters’ minds. Hints of romance, new monsters and a possibly slower pace of summertime combine to reveal season three. Amidst this montage, one phrase stands out, typed in the characteristic glowing red font outlining the title of the show at the beginning of each episode: “One summer can change everything.” Viewers will have to find out what exactly this means at the start of the summer of 2019.
a jaded, plant-loving luddite) and agreed. If this happens to be the case, I must ask you to reconsider. I ask you to spend some time with Mort Garson’s 1976 masterstroke — “Mother Earth’s Plantasia: Warm Earth Music for Plants and the People Who Love Them.” If you oblige, I will watch (eyes glowing green with autotrophic joy) as the record (thirty minutes of Moogmodulated chlorophyll) rewires your acoustic guitar playing, Chaco wearing, Walden pond reading, humanoid brain to think photosynthetically. At once futurist (woven from the sonic strands of Robert Moog’s earliest synthesizers) and primitive (in its structural simplicity), “Plantasia” amalgamates lucid tones into an imaginary ecosphere wherein the photosynthetically inclined can grow tall and strong, free from the industrial world’s mechanized worries. Within “Plantasia’s” hallucinatory borders, synthesized sounds (oscillating pings, vacuum tubes) stand in for the sun and the soil as the central source of food and warmth. These synthetic substitutes follow circadian rhythms — mimicking the day’s flow from the break of dawn ( “Plantsia” / “Swingin’ Spathyphyllums) to the mid-morning bustle (“Symphony for a Spider Plant” / “You Don’t Have to Walk a Begonia”) to the laziness of the late afternoon (“Baby Blue’s Tears”)
to the dimming dusk (“Ode to an African Violet” / “A Mellow Mood for Maidenhair”) to the depth of the night (“Music to Soothe the Savage Snake Plant”). The cycles stir a sonic slurry — a melodious mixture of water, earth and air — which serves to celebrate a plant’s journey from seedling to stalk (and situate humans within the botanical ballet.) Art goes to great lengths to elucidate the human condition — to find out, once and for all, what it means to be human. “Plantasia,” on the contrary, doesn’t give a flying f— about humanity. And why should it? Humans are complicated and whiney. They’re needy and they talk too much. Worst of all, humans treat plants like s—. They wipe out acre after acre of exquisite flora from the face of the earth in order to satisfy their many needs. It’s disgusting. It’s murder. We’ve spilled enough ink trying to figure out the human condition. It’s time to leave the Anthropocene and give ourselves over to Garson’s photosynthesizers. Only in “Plantasia” can we discover what it means to be a plant ... what it means to love a plant. The human condition can f— right off. The floral condition has returned.
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Small children have no self-preservation skills Marirose Osborne News Writer
I spent three years as a camp counselor at an art camp for small children. It’s an exhausting job, and the camp recently emailed me about working there again over the summer. I’m not going to, but the initial email sent me on a PTSD-infused stroll down memory lane. So now I feel the need to spread the warning to anyone who may be thinking of working with children in the future. Small children have no concept of danger or self-preservation. To be fair, I was not exactly a child with strong preservation skills either. I used to give my mother a heart attack because I would chase down packs of Canadian geese in an attempt to capture one as a pet. I was the first to volunteer to pick up dangerous animals in school programs, and I liked to pet every dog and cat I came across, regardless of whether or not I had the owner’s permission — or if they even had an owner. However, these children at the art camp I worked at were basically small demons. A very, very small number were decent, but of my three years working at the camp — with one group each session and two sessions each summer — I had maybe five good kids. All the others placed no value on human life, least of all my own. They used to play a game they called “Drown the Counselor,” which is fun for everyone who’s not the counselor. They thought it was funny to try and run across the street in front of moving cars. One kid would hoard glitter like some kind of crazy glitter dragon, and one kid decided to eat some because she “wanted to know if it would make her insides shiny.” In case you were wondering, no, it did not make her insides shiny. Don’t ask how I know that. The worst days were field trip days. Every Friday, we would load all the kids from camp onto a bus and take them to various museums or gardens around Chicago. If we were lucky, we’d have an even number of kids and everyone could have a bus buddy. If God decided to turn away from us and we didn’t, then fights would break out about who was going to sit where and with whom. Small children fight dirty. They fear no death, have no concept of personal dignity, or personal space and therefore are willing to use every trick in the book. They cry, they whine and they scream until you give them what they want and then they become small innocent angels. They know they cannot win physically so they use what is probably the most effective trick in the book — sheer annoyance. They literally annoy counselors into giving them what they want. And all that’s before we even get on the bus. The only thing worse than a small child in a natural environment, is a small child in a cramped, hot environment while they’re hungry. Buses are therefore a child’s worst enemy. We had a kid literally attempt to stick his entire body out the window of a bus on the highway like a dog because he was hot. The only thing worse than trying to wrangle angry children on a bus is when you finally get them to calm down and then they ask about the billboards advertising adult clubs. That’s just a bad situation for everyone involved. Children also like to wander. They’ll go AWOL for any reason. I’ve heard everything from “I needed to go to the bathroom” to “There was a cool looking bird up there.” I honestly have no idea how people managed to gather enough children for a children’s crusade without them all wandering off on the way to Jerusalem. Long story short, if you work with children or are planning to work with children in the future, I both fear and respect you. I could barely manage three summers with a small group of children. It exhausted me, both physically and mentally. I’m incredibly impressed with anyone who wants to deal with a bunch of tiny monsters for the rest of their life and can manage to herd them effectively. Contact Marirose Osborne at mosborne01@saintmarys.edu The views expressed in this Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
The Mueller report Jack Zinsky In the Right Corner
Considering all the attention the Viewpoint section is being given lately, I hope I can provide some fascinating content before the next leggings saga erupts. While leggings were the talk of Notre Dame’s campus, the talk of the country has been the Mueller report and its total vindication of President Trump. For over two years, the nation has watched as hysteria gripped the media. The TrumpRussia conspiracy theory finally came to a close as Mueller’s report recommended no more indictments and concluded the evidence “does not establish that the President was involved in an underlying crime related to Russian election interference.” So there it is. No collusion. Contrary to popular opinion — in the media, at least — Trump is not a Russian spy. Thankfully, the appropriately named “witch hunt” is finally over. What does this mean to the American people? It should mean nothing to Trump supporters. They knew the President did not threaten our process of democracy; rather, he simply out-campaigned a poor Democratic candidate in 2016. The left has looked for reasons to explain such a monumental upset, so it concocted a wild story about an orange man working with the Kremlin to topple American democracy as we know it. Trump, of course, has vehemently denied this and called out the media and Democrats for their unfair, anti-American coverage of his presidency. His burden has finally been lifted entirely. Now, how will this final bombshell affect the upcoming election? According to Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren, “zero” Democratic voters care about Mueller’s report. This is quite an interesting comment considering up until the findings were released, it was Democratic politicians, media pundits and community leaders telling everyone to open their eyes and that our nation was being run by a Russian operative right under our very noses. The truth is, the findings will greatly aid the President in the upcoming elections for two reasons. First, the left no longer has their looming investigation that, findings positive or negative, made the President look bad purely because he was under investigation. But more importantly, it has shown the American people to what extent the left will go to in order to mislead the public and avoid actually trying to work on policy issues with the President. People are getting tired of the “oppose, oppose, oppose” mantra, and it will show in 2020. The media is overwhelmingly liberal
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— this is obvious. However, this was not a major problem until recent years, when they developed an agenda. The real 2016 election influencing was most evident in the media, which never gave Trump a chance to win and belittled him at every turn. It only grew worse when their worst nightmare was realized: Donald Trump was really POTUS. The vindication of Trump in the Russian collusion hoax emphasizes how the media is truly the enemy of the people. Now, this is by no means a call for the suppression of the press; free speech and the First Amendment are two cornerstones of America’s values. It is more of a sad, truthful commentary on where this nation’s press stands. Misleading the American people and feeding them negative story after negative story about Trump is not journalistic integrity. The all-stars for the liberal media have included adult film actress Stormy Daniels and her lawyer Michael Avenatti (who will be off to prison soon), actor Jussie Smollett, and Green New Deal author Congresswoman Alexandria OcasioCortez. I’m up for a healthy debate on AOC’s merits, but these people, who have all displayed a stunning lack of judgment, aren’t exactly a foundation upon which to build any credibility. People recognize this and are becoming disenchanted with the media in droves. President Trump reaped many of the benefits from this recently. In a span of about 24 hours, Michael Avenatti was arrested for extortion, the Russia investigation came up empty, and $1 billion worth of funding for the border wall was approved. These events in succession are enormous wins for Trump, even if he played no direct part in Avenatti’s arrest. As Trump’s presidency unfolds, it is becoming evident that those in power who oppose Trump often have a personal reason for doing so: they have something to hide. Fabricated conspiracies against Trump end in failure and a boost to Trump’s credibility. The Mueller Report was Donald Trump’s biggest victory of 2019. The biggest burden he has carried since the beginning of his presidency is finally lifted. It illustrated the media’s ineptitude and unreliability, while also giving him an early boost to his 2020 re-election hopes. President Trump, ever under friendly fire, has come out unscathed yet again. Jack Zinsky is a sophomore from Tinley Park, Illinois, majoring in finance. He writes for the rights of the right. He can be reached at jzinsky@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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LETTERs TO THE EDITOR
Response to ‘The legging problem’ I am writing in response to Maryann White’s letter to the editor, “The legging problem.” In regard to the so-called legging issue, let me share the perspective of a male student coming from a family with two sisters. A Catholic university, rooted in tradition and family, cannot hope to progress into the future without intense scrutiny upon the values it preaches and the behavior it condones. I defy you to find any rules against leggings or similarly tight garments in du Lac, yet the Catholic way seems to demand a certain modesty from women not imposed upon men. Now, perhaps the American ambivalence towards human sexuality informs this view — we seem obsessed with the female form yet many among us find its display to be shameful. Apparently, wearing leggings in the Basilica is simply too much, too revealing, for the audience of churchgoers. As a brother of two sisters, I understand the protectiveness many of us feel towards the women in our lives. Nobody should be allowed to see them for less than their full selves, replete with personality and complexity. It is for precisely this reason that we cannot let something as harmless as leggings be manipulated into a vehicle for the suppression of female expression.
In the course of a regular day on campus, especially in the colder months, I might see literally several hundred of our female students wearing leggings. Not a single one of them ought to be seen as shamefully exposing themselves for voluntarily wearing whatever they find most comfortable or functional. The men here ought to know by now how to behave towards their female classmates. For the fleeting few that might not, the fault is entirely their own. No woman should be responsible to alter her dress so men might be aided in behaving appropriately. I was raised to view any man or woman as my equal, regardless of background or any other single characteristic. My dad, a graduate of Notre Dame himself, taught me to treat women deferentially and always with respect. And I, like my male classmates, know the responsibility to see a person for their whole self is my own. If either of my sisters are ever mistreated or disrespected by a man, at no time will I ask what they were wearing. It is simply not relevant. For better or worse, finding and expressing one’s sexual identity has become a central piece of the college experience. For the first time, young men and women are left to their own devices in learning how to express one’s sexual self. For a young man to ignore women in leggings would
be like asking birds and bees to ignore the blossoming flowers of early spring. In a truly biological sense, nobody can simply not notice. Wearing jeans won’t make a person any more attractive or unattractive in the eyes of their classmates. Thus, just as women should not be shamed for their dress, we can’t posit every man is a misogynist for finding a female classmate attractive. What we can do is be open with one another in our community and demand every individual to treat others with respect and dignity, regardless of dress. So to you, Ms. White, I ask this: Are you responsible to manage the behavior of unsavory men by altering your dress? And, would you have a daughter of yours be taught her body is to be hidden in shame, lest she be seen by the eyes of unsavory men? I certainly would hope not. To my female classmates, wear what you want. How you dress for Mass is not a reflection of your character, nor does it disqualify you from dignified and respectful treatment from the rest of us. Shane Combs senior March 25
Letter from the LGBT Law Forum The purpose of this letter is to allow the LGBT Law Forum, a student group at the Notre Dame Law School, to address a recent criticism in a letter to The Observer regarding hosting Jim Obergefell on campus. This event will take place today, at 12:30 p.m. in the McCartan Courtroom at the Notre Dame Law School. Jim Obergefell will be speaking to students, faculty, staff and community members about his experiences as a plaintiff in one of the most legally and socially relevant cases in recent history. Lunch will be offered, and everyone is welcome. The LGBT Law Forum seeks to provide a forum in the law school community for the scholarly discussion of legal issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals. LGBT issues are prevalent across all areas of the law, including: civil rights and discrimination cases, employment cases, military and veterans’ issues, immigration policies, foster care and juvenile justice, public accommodations and housing, as well as criminal defense. The Law Forum’s activities serve all law students by helping address such legal issues in an informed manner. Jim Obergefell’s case radically shifted the federal landscape by broadening the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples. Because of the magnitude of this case and its impact on the lives of students on Notre Dame’s campus, we have been awaiting this talk for months. Notre Dame Law School aspires to be a place where diverse viewpoints sprout, flourish, and collide. Censorship does not belong here. Notre Dame recognizes that robust debate is fundamental
to a well-rounded legal education. According to the Law School’s website, “we are here to cultivate the life of the mind with openness and respect for every point of view.” The LGBT Law Forum embraces this charge whenever it gets the chance. For example, when Ryan Anderson, a prominent opponent of same-sex marriage, spoke on campus last semester, several members of the LGBT Law Forum’s executive board chose to attend. We respected the views of the student group that hosted the event, in accordance with the Law School’s mission. Now, the LGBT Law Forum has the opportunity to showcase a leader within our community to share his point of view. In our attempt to bring forth thoughtful discussion, our presence on campus has been questioned. Instead of embracing into the rigor of debate and free thought, we have been told the following: “Nobody forced you either to apply or to enroll. ” In effect: we do not want to hear your opinion, do not apply to this school. For many years, this statement accurately represented the University’s position. However, attitudes towards LGBTQ rights have changed, especially among Catholics. In 2017, 67 percent of American Catholics expressed support for same-sex marriage. The overwhelming majority of Catholic colleges and universities prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Increasingly, the Catholic Church has been called upon to reconsider its teachings on LGBTQ individuals. Pope Francis has encouraged dialogue and understanding with the LGBTQ community, and just
this month took a picture with a group of LGBT Catholics and their families on Ash Wednesday. It is important to note that one of the plaintiffs speaking today is a Notre Dame alumni. Greg Bourke, as well as his husband Michael DeLeon, are both lifelong Catholics and supporters of Notre Dame. The criticism that our club faced in The Observer is nothing new. As a Forum, we have confronted blatant discrimination, even from professors, and have faced an uphill battle when it came to getting our student organization recognized. If anything, the negative comments the Forum has received only highlight a problem that students have been fighting against for years. Many of you might know this, but Notre Dame does not protect students, staff or faculty on the basis of sexual orientation. The LGBT Law Forum wrote a letter to administration asking them to rectify this critical lapse in our non-discrimination policy. If you would like to join us in fighting for those protections, please sign here. We would like the writer of the previous article to know the LGBT Law Forum is not only going to host Jim Obergefell today, but we will continue hosting thought-provoking events and working to ensure diversity and inclusion on campus. Come by the law school at lunch; Jim, Greg and Michael will be available to answer your questions. No need to RSVP— everyone is welcome. Sincerely, The LGBT Law Forum
Dear Ms. White As someone who grew up in Pakistan and was made to buy jeans from the boys’ section through most of middle and high school, I come from a background where leggings are not widely accepted. That being said, I am sincerely and respectfully baffled and angered by your letter. Allow me to walk you through my thinking. My mother always taught me there is a time and a place to dress a certain way. I dress very differently when I am going for Sunday brunch in New York City with my closest girlfriends versus when I am visiting family in Pakistan. Regardless, the issues I have with your article go much deeper than whether the girls who “obtruded painfully on [your] landscape” at Mass were right or wrong to dress that way. The key issue I have with your article is that it is not, should not and will not ever be my legging-wearing body’s responsibility to dress a certain way so it is easier for anyone else — whether they be your sons (who sound like wonderful young men by the way) or any other Catholic mother’s sons — to not stare at my backside.
I am not Catholic but based on my brief research, Matthew 18:9 states, “And if your eye causes sin, gouge it out and throw it away,” not, “And if your eye causes sin, declare that all girls should stop wearing leggings that highlight their behinds so that your eye has nothing to look at.” As I finish my 80-hour work week in New York City and finally put on my oldest and softest pair of leggings this weekend, I will not be thinking of you, or any other Catholic mother for that matter, because I darn well deserve the right to put on those leggings. As a young woman in this day and age, I have a host of concerns that occupy my mind, the cream of the crop being assault and violence, sexual and reproductive rights and fair and equal pay. I could go on, but I’m sure you catch my drift. So, I apologize that protecting the good Catholic boys of the world from my nakedness is not something I am willing to nor should I have to add onto my list of responsibilities. Quite frankly, I am saddened and disappointed you believe the burden of this should fall on every
legging-wearing girl’s shoulders rather than on parents (not just Catholic mothers) to teach their sons and daughters that objectifying any human being (not just leggingwearing girls) is inherently wrong and a girl’s choice to wear or not to wear leggings does not define her. I am more than happy to discuss this with you further and give you a young woman’s firsthand perspective on why your article has every feminist bone in my body screaming. I appreciate your declaration that it is indeed my right to choose whether or not I wear leggings, but I hope by getting a brief sense of the kinds of issues that haunt the young women of today, you will forgive us for not taking on the additional burden of protecting your sons from our backsides. Love and leggings, Maha Khan class of 2016 March 25
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Engage in activities that will give you the insight you need to make wise decisions. Don’t take an unnecessary risk that could lead to an emotional situation that will deter you from reaching your goal. Handle finances properly and efficiently. Lower debt and save for the things that matter. Rethink your strategy to open up to new beginnings. Your numbers are 5, 16, 23, 26, 31, 35, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Update your skills to accommodate the changes going on at work or in your community. Being helpful will keep you in the loop, giving you more time to adjust and make the best move possible for yourself. Romance is highlighted. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Put things in perspective. Don’t become overwhelmed with detail and pressure when you should focus on your responsibilities and what needs to be taken care of. Refuse to let anyone take advantage of you physically, emotionally or financially. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Listen to your heart and the facts, not what others say or want to lead you to believe. Take the path that will encourage you to think positively and to fulfill your dreams. Make personal gains, love and new opportunities your priorities. CANCER (June 21-July 22): A steady pace forward with well-thought-out plans in place will help ward off making an emotional mistake. A change will turn out better than anticipated. Don’t rely on someone else to do a job if you want it done properly. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Gravitate toward people who are positive, nonjudgmental and caring. Stay away from those who are unpredictable and cause chaos. Walk away from bullies, drama and those trying to turn you into someone you don’t want to be. Love who you are. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Live, learn and participate. Look for comfort in activities and events that bring you joy and people who share your interests. Limit expenses and walk away from temptation. Channel your energy wisely so you aren’t disappointed. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t leave anything to chance. Look at all your options, and introduce changes that make you happy. Don’t overspend on products that promise the impossible. Focus on inner growth, not exterior changes, and you’ll gain confidence and self-satisfaction. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Explore new possibilities, and develop your ideas and plans. Personal changes should be kept within budget and approved by those who will be affected by your plans. A creative endeavor will turn you on to something that brings you joy. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Alter your environment to better suit your needs. Making room for something you want to pursue will help you get started. Someone will make you an interesting offer, but before you agree, get what you want in writing. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Concentrate on getting things done. Put your energy to good use in order to accomplish your goals. An unusual suggestion will raise suspicion. Double-check the accuracy of the information you’ve been given before you decide to get involved. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Slow down and figure out what’s best for yourself. If someone pushes, back away until you are ready to make a change. Work hard, avoid controversy and finish what you start. Personal gains and improvements should be your priorities. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Look at the big picture before you engage in something that may not be as good for you as you are led to believe. Concentrate on the things that will bring the highest return and the people you can trust. Birthday Baby: You are unique, open-minded and playful. You are ambitious and proactive.
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Candidates as NFL teams Lucas Masin-Moyer Senior Sports Writer
At the beginning of my second semester of sophomore year, former sports writer Daniel O’Boyle penned his magnum opus in a column imagining each contestant on that season’s edition of “The Bachelor” as an NBA team. So, in my retirement, and having run out of ideas, I’m going to rehash this idea with a few twists. Instead of using the NBA as my subject matter, I’ve decided to mix it up from my typical basketball columns and focus on the NFL as my reference point. Second, I have never seen “The Bachelor,” so I will be picking a different subject area to tenuously compare to sports. If you have read some of what I’ve written in The Observer before, you’ll know I am fascinated with politics, so in today’s column I’ll be assigning an NFL team to five of the most noteworthy current and potential presidential candidates in 2020. Buckle up.
Pete Buttigieg: Los Angeles Rams According to recent polls, our favorite South Bend mayor is up to as high as third in Iowa in a surge I think we all really expected to happen based on his talent. In a lot of ways, Pete’s meteoric rise mirrors that of the Rams, who went from 4-12 in 2016 to NFC champions in 2018. Additionally, the Rams’ head coach Sean McVay bears a lot of similarities to Mayor Pete. Both are exceedingly young for the stage they’re playing on — McVay is 33 and Buttigieg is 37. Both are also brilliant, young, forward-thinking minds who have a real chance to make a long-lasting impact in their fields.
Kamala Harris: City Chiefs
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Both Kamala and the Kansas City Chiefs are pretty likable as is. Harris supports bold policy measures — Medicare-for-All, A Green New Deal, etc. — is a great speaker and is charismatic. The Chiefs have a great young quarterback in Patrick Mahomes, a lovable coach in Andy Reid, and one of the best fanbases in the NFL. But the real similarity between the two is that they have a fatal f law. According to Lara Bazelon of the New York Times, Harris “Fought tooth and nail to uphold wrongful
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convictions” while a prosecutor in San Francisco, breaking an already broken criminal justice system. Not unlike Harris, the Chief’s defense has failed them time and time again. These flaws will likely keep both Harris and the Chiefs from reaching the promised land in their respective competitions.
Joe Biden: Dallas Cowboys Like the Dallas Cowboys, Joe Biden represents a bygone era of American history. Sure, it was great to be both Biden and the Cowboys in the ’90s, as the former was a rising star in the Senate while the Cowboys were winning Super Bowls left and right. But as America and the NFL moved forward, Biden and the Cowboys seem to be trapped in the past. Biden’s anti-busing and integration stance coupled with his support of detrimental bankruptcy law and the Cowboys’ decision to focus on a shiny new stadium over assembling consistent winning teams, have rendered both a shadow of their former selves today.
Bernie Sanders: Seattle Seahawks Think 2015 on this one. At this point, the Seahawks are at their peak, having just come off one Super Bowl win and falling just short of another. The Legion of Boom has made them one of the coolest and most formidable teams in the NFL despite having an older head coach, Pete Carroll. In 2015, Sanders — despite being 73 — rocketed to popularity in 2015, winning over millennials with ideas on healthcare and taxation adopted by many in the 2020 race and exhibiting an unexpected cool factor. Since 2015, both Sanders and the Seahawks have been doing pretty well, but 2019 and 2020 provide big questions. Can each maintain their success despite an ever-changing NFL and America? That question will determine a lot about how the next year or so goes.
Howard Schultz: Oakland Raiders Honestly, neither are going to do any winning in 2019 or 2020. Not much more I can say. Contact Lucas Maisin-Moyer lmasinmo@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Novak Djokovic upset in 4th round of Miami Open MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Novak Djokovic has had a rough couple of weeks on the court. The top-seeded Djokovic was upset by Roberto Bautista Agut 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth round of the Miami Open Tuesday. Djokovic was looking to win the 850th match of his career against Bautista Agut, but that achievement will have to take place at another tournament. “This kind of match I should not have lost,” Djokovic said. “I lost the momentum, I lost the rhythm in the second set. I gave him a little room to step in and he did. A little hope that he can come back, and he made a great comeback. Djokovic lost to Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany in the third round at Indian
Wells. Djokovic, the president of the ATP Player Council, has been a central figure in recent ATP off-court news. Initially on Tuesday, Djokov ic denied his recent losses were affected by his off-court activ ities w ithin the game, but later admitted that it might have taken a toll. “Way too many things off the court,” Djokov ic said. “I guess that affected me a little bit on the court. After racing through the first set against Bautista Agut in 33 minutes, Djokov ic lost control of the match. He only took advantage of four of 13 break points presented, and had his ow n ser ve broken on three of seven break points he faced. “One, t wo, three sluggish games, and that’s what
happened,” Djokov ic added. Djokovic was leading 6-1, 4-5 when rain delayed play for 30 minutes. Returning to the court, Djokovic surrendered his serve on a second break point in the 12th game to lose the second set. The Serb recouped one service break in the third set, but he lost his serve again in the sixth game to fall behind 2-4. Djokovic holds a 7-3 record over Bautista Agut, but the Spaniard has now beaten him the past two times they’ve played. Bautista Agut defeated Djokovic in a three-set semifinal at the Qatar Open in January. Earlier in the day, defending champion John Isner advanced to the quarterfinals by securing a 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) win over No. 19 seed Kyle Edmund.
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Clippers clinch surprise playoff berth with win MINNEAPOLIS — Doc Rivers read the preseason predictions that said his team might win 35 games, at best. Neither the Clippers coach nor his players took much stock in all that. Now, they’re playoff-bound. Danilo Gallinari scored 25 points and Los Angeles clinched a postseason spot Tuesday night with a 122111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rivers’ club is back in the postseason after falling short a year ago. The Clippers finished 42-40 last season, missing the playoffs after making it six straight years — four under Rivers. “I’m just really happy for our guys,” Rivers said. “Before the year, we went through all the articles about us and how bad we were going to be. . I just told them, they don’t know us.” The Clippers (45-30) became the fifth Western Conference team to secure a postseason berth. With seven regular-season games to play, Los Angeles still has a shot at earning home-court advantage in the first round.
Lou Williams added 20 points off the bench for the Clippers, who outscored Minnesota’s reserves 53-25. Williams had 45 points the last time Los Angeles played at Target Center. The Clippers have won six in a row, the longest active streak in the NBA, and are 11-1 in March. “It’s so hard to make the playoffs in the West,” said guard Patrick Beverley, who said he was fine after exiting the game with a hip pointer. “To be in the category with some of the teams that we’re in the category with, it’s truly a blessing.” Los Angeles led by 25 before Minnesota trimmed the deficit to 104-98 in the fourth quarter on a 3-pointer by Karl-Anthony Towns. It was the closest the Wolves had been since the first quarter. “Something that I think has failed us in a lot of our losses is just our execution,” Towns said. “It hasn’t been the effort, and it hasn’t been the determination. It has just been the execution.” Towns led Minnesota with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins scored 22
and Dario Saric added 18. Montrezl Harrell helped the Clippers pull away after the Timberwolves got within single digits late in the game. Ten of his 18 points came after Minnesota made it a six-point game in the fourth quarter. “It’s going to be a different guy every night,” Williams said. “Trez was having a slow game, and then the last 5 minutes he made all the big plays that we needed to keep some distance there. I think that’s just a testament to how we’re built.” Los Angeles, which entered as the second-most accurate 3-point shooting team in the NBA, thrived from deep. The Clippers shot 16 for 32 from downtown. Gallinari hit a team-high six 3s, which matched his season high. “They might be playing the best basketball out of anybody in the league right now,” Timberwolves interim coach Ryan Saunders said. Minnesota was once again short-handed, as several key players — including Derrick Rose, Robert Covington and Jeff Teague — have been shut down for the remainder of the season.
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day in fourth and fifth place, respectively, they advanced to day two — where they eventually met in the finals. Kvaratskhelia said having both athletes qualify for the finals allowed his team to be the most relaxed they’ve ever been, knowing that they’d secured gold and silver for the team competition. “Axel and Nick, they provided an incredible 1-2 punch,” Kvaratskhelia said. “They have great chemistry, both having won their semifinal match — Axel’s more dramatic than Nicks — but how can you chose?” The sophomore managed to defend his individual title, separating himself from the upperclassmen after a 8-6 standoff to claim the 15-6 victory. “He’s just building his legacy here,” Kvaratskhelia said of Itkin. “Two time, back-to-back individual championships. … The future is bright for Nick.” Rounding out the men’s competition, junior Ariel Simmons and sophomore Stephen Ewart finished 11th and 21st in epee. Both Simmons and Ewart, along with Itkin and freshman eepist Amita Berthier, have announced they’ll be taking a year off to train to qualify for the Olympics, returning to the University in 2020. Although Kvaratskhelia
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excellent taking pressure off of Irish sophomore ace pitcher Alexis Holloway. Holloway was forced to shoulder most of the load last season, but has been able to split time with Tidd to
acknowledged the challenges his program faces in the coming year, he said the nature of fencing — largely an individual sport — prepares him for the constant changes among his roster. “We’re accustomed to that. Our teams have several duties,” he said. “First and foremost, be apart of Notre Dame fencing, as well as … to make the Olympic level, world teams, etc. We’ve been doing that for a long time, trying to support whatever aspirations they might have.” Returning to the competition on Saturday, the women took over, looking to claw their way back from a 12-point deficit. Senior Sabrina Massialas and Berthier took the mat, claiming seventh and second place, respectively. Berthier proved unfazed by the big stage in her NCAA debut, soaring into second place after dropping two bouts in the first round. Meanwhile, the Irish continued to find momentum from senior epeeist Amanda Sirico, who finished atop the standings in pool play on Saturday. The senior went 3-1 against competitors from Harvard and Columbia, alongside freshman teammate Miriam Grady, who turned in a 14th-place finish in her first day. Finally, both freshman Kara Linder and senior Tara Hassett finished just outside the top 10 to help the Irish draw within eight points of first-place Columbia. With one final chance to
snatch that illustrious thirdstraight title, the six Notre Dame women returned to the Wolstein Center on Sunday. Berthier fell behind early against Columbia’s Sylvie Binder, who claimed the first match 12-7. With her back against the wall, the freshman looked to force a tie-breaking dual, but fell narrowly short, losing 15-12 to the eventual national champion. “She was quite composed, she lost to an eventual national champion, but there’s no shame, she was outstanding,” Kvaratskhelia said of Berthier. Her third-place finish was followed closely by Massialas, who earned her fourthstraight All-American nod — making her the the 30th member of the program to win all four years — with a fifthplace finish. Kvaratskhelia said although he was disappoint for Massialas that she was unable to clinch a title, he was proud of her for her efforts, solidifying herself as a program legend. “What a monstrous performance,” he said. “Three straight years, she’s won 20, 20 and 19 matches. … I’m having a hard time comparing her to anything. She was one touch away from validating with the championship title.” The women continued to post strong showings behind Sirico’s runner-up performance. Meanwhile, Linder took eighth place in sabre, earning herself second-team
All-American honors. Grady and Hassett also had respectable showings, claiming 15th and 11th place and secondteam All-American honors in their respective events. Despite closing the gap to eight, the team was unable to build on their momentum, finishing their season in third place with 165 points, behind Columbia and Penn State, who finished with 178 and 166 points, respectively. “They knew what they were down for, what kind of effort we needed from our athletes to pursue that title,” Kvaratskhelia said. “Every time we got momentum going, either the opposition accelerated or we just stalled. We never found the kind of stride we wanted to. … Even our girls giving us a monstrous performance all across the board, something was missing, and that’s something we really have to identify during the offseason and solve it for the future.” Going forward, Kvaratskhelia said he plans to spend the offseason reflecting on the final stretch of this season. “What caused our shortcomings? We’ve just really got to go back to the competition itself and the preparation period,” he said. “Could we have done something different? Or was it just the reality of the situation that we were not the best team?” Kvaratskhelia also noted the many injuries his team
sustained throughout the season and it’s effect this past weekend. However, he ultimately said he, as head coach, assumes the responsibility for the team falling short of their goal this past weekend. “There’s no excuses for losing,” Kvaratskhelia said. “I give a lot of credit for Columbia. They showed up and they showed how hard they could compete. … The only reason we lost was ourselves. We started slow and it was not enough to come back after that. We did not get off to the right start in our first two days. When the men started, the men’s foil kept us alive, but if we had to do it over again, we’d probably do it a little differently. … It mostly comes down to me as a head coach. The team was not ready those first couple days. I take full responsibility for that.” Two days removed from their third-place finish, Kvaratskhelia has had time to reflect on the team’s accomplishment this past season and is ready to continue to build the program going forward. “I’m very, very proud of our kids,” Kvaratskhelia said. “Really, they won a stunning amount of matches and we competed all across. … We won the ACC Championship, it’s just disappointing that we fell short in the most important time of our season.”
keep herself healthy this season. Holloway has earned a 2.63 ERA this year to go along with a 8-6 record in 72 innings pitched. Whoever Irish head coach Deanna Gumpf chooses as her starter, the Irish should be in good hands. The Broncos (7-12, 0-0 MAC) have posted a 3-1 mark in their
last four games. They are led offensively by junior outfielder Mackenzie Swinehart and sophomore infielder/pitcher Sydney Stefanick. Swinehart is a top of the lineup threat that leads the team in hits and runs at 22 and 13, respectively, and boasts a team best .344 batting average. Stefanick bats a
.333 average and provides the lineup’s muscle, leading the team with five home runs and 18 RBIs. In addition to her ability to hit, Stefanik is also a formidable pitcher. Her 4-3 record is impressive given her team’s losing record, and her 2.08 ERA would be daunting in any
context. In her 57.1 innings pitched she has held opposing hitters to a .210 batting average. Notre Dame will need to find a way to hit on Stefanik to have success. The Irish will take on the Western Michigan Broncos tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Melissa Cook Stadium.
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Individually, sophomore Alex Jamieson finished 74th, tallying a 234. On April 6 and 7, the Irish will travel to Augusta, Georgia — not to partake in the Masters, but the similarly prestigious Augusta Invitational. As for the next competition, Handrigan said he sees no reason why the Irish cannot compete for the top spots, and addressed questions over possible problems facing the team. “[There are] none, to be honest,” Handrigan said. “We are finally getting rolling on all cylinders now as we are getting closer to the postseason and we are doing a lot of great things that we are getting dialed in on.” Contact Wally Osterberger at wosterb2@nd.edu
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a nearly eight-minute scoring drought on both ends of the field, Lynch netted her third goal of day to put Notre Dame up by two. Hawr yschuk scored again for the Orange, but freshman midfielder Hannah Dorney and Howe each scored in the half’s remaining 2:23 to go into halftime up 8-5, with both Howe and Lynch having notched hat tricks in the first period. The Orange opened scoring once again in the second period, as Rahal netted her second goal of the game just under three minutes in. For the next 17 minutes, however, neither team was able to get past the goalkeepers on either end of the field, as Irish senior Samantha Giacolone recorded eight saves and Orange junior Asa Goldstock tallied 11 on the day. Finally, Howe broke through with her fourth and final goal of the day — a result of quick moves on the part of the sophomore, who dipped, dodged and was able to release right outside the box to bur y another goal. The Irish found themselves up 9-6 with 10 minutes to play, but the Orange went on a run. The comeback was led off by Swart, whole scored an unassisted goal with 7:38 to play. Then, Quimby followed with her seventh goal of the season, bringing the Irish lead to just one goal. Hawr yschuk scored goal 42 for the year to tie the game without any aid, and the two teams found themselves tied once again with 4:28 to play. But Hawr yschuk wasn’t done as she struck again less than a minute later with another unassisted goal — her fourth of the game — to hand the Irish their first loss of the season. The Irish were unable to respond with the three-and-a-half minutes remaining in the game, and the Orange came out on top 10-9. W hile the Irish led both in shots and shots on goal in the first half, 17-9 and 137, respectively, the Orange turned the tide in the second half and out-shot them 15-9 and 11-7 in the final period. Maddie Howe led Notre Dame with seven points on four goals and three assists while A ldave won nine draw controls. However, the biggest Irish stor yline of the day was Giacolone, who passed Ellie Hilling for most career saves in program histor y, now totaling 529 career saves. The Irish will look to get back in the win column as they host No. 4 North Carolina (8-2, 1-1 ACC) Sunday in their annual Daughters for Dads campaign. First draw is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Arlotta Stadium.
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men’s golf | tar heel intercolleviate
ND places 5th in weekend tourney By WALLY OSTERBERGER Sports Writer
Over the weekend, the Men’s Golf team traveled to Chapel Hill North Carolina to compete in the Tar Heel Intercollegiate. Over three rounds, the Irish totaled a combined 878, good for fifth place among teams. Especially impressive in the tournament, as has been the case all year, was senior Miguel Delgado, who finished in a tie for second place individually. Delgado came into the clubhouse Sunday with a 1-under par 71 to cap off another strong showing. His three-day total was 213 and head coach John Handrigan said he could not be happier his captain’s performance. “It was a strong field with some of the best teams in the country and for him to come in second place in that field after a top five the week before at The Schenkel was very impressive,” Handrigan said.
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Notre Dame falls short of 3rd-straight NCAA title
However, Delgado was not alone in having a positive performance this weekend. After a slow start that left the team in 12th place after the first day, the Irish demonstrated impressive resilience, rallying to charge up the leaderboard to fifth place. Alongside Delgado’s continued strong play, freshman Taichi Kho handed in a gritty effort, progressing with each round over the weekend. Kho ended the weekend in 28th place. Junior Davis Lamb similarly struggled out of the gates in round one but put in solid performances in the following two to share 36th place with teammate Andrew O’Leary and others. Both competitors finished with scores of 224. Senior Ben Albin finished just outside of the top four scores for the Irish, carding a three-round total of 225 and finishing in a tie for 43rd.
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After struggling to find its groove in the first two days of competition, Notre Dame fell short of a comeback in the second half of the weekend on their quest to secure a thirdstraight NCAA title. Opening in Cleveland last Thursday, the men looked to hang in with a crowded field of Columbia, Penn State and Harvard. While sophomore Nick Itkin and senior Axel Kiefer dominated foil, each winning 12 of their 15 bouts on day one, they struggled to see production from their teammates in epee and sabre, none of whom cracked the top-15. In what head coach Gia Kvaratskhelia described as “probably a record-setting performance,” Itkin and Kiefer contributed 24 of the team’s 49 day-one points. As Itkin and Kiefer finished the
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Irish junior epeeist Ariel Simmons sizes up his opponent during the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships on March 9.
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Squad loses first game of season
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The Irish are set to break from their ACC schedule and take on the Western Michigan Broncos tonight. Notre Dame (18-10, 3-3 ACC) coming off of an impressive home series that saw it take two out of three games from the visiting Louisville Cardinals to improve to .500 in ACC play. The Irish will look to continue their hot hitting streak. They scored twenty-one runs in their three-game set with Louisville, with senior first baseman MK Bonamy picking up four runs batted in along the way. Bonamy has started all 28 games for the Irish at first base this season, and will look to build upon her .312 batting average and two home runs tonight. The Irish will have options on the mound for tonight’s matchup. Freshman Payton Tidd has a stellar 9-3 record, with just a 2.46 ERA in seventy-four innings pitched. Tidd has been
The No. 6 Irish are undefeated no more. It appeared the women were poised to continue their undefeated start to the season Sunday against No. 3 Syracuse, as they were up three with 10 minutes remaining in the game, however a 5-1 run by the Orange (10-2, 3-1 ACC), tied the game at nine goals apiece with just over four minutes remaining. The Orange opened the scoring for the game twoand-a-half minutes into the first period, but Irish senior attack Samantha Lynch’s unassisted goal tied the game less than 10 minutes in, charging in on a free-position shot. Sophomore midfielder Andie Aldave netted Notre Dame’s second goal of the day on a cross-field pass from sophomore attack Maddie Howe to give the Irish (9-1, 2-1 ACC) the lead. Syracuse sophomore midfielder Sam Swart received
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Irish senior first baseman MK Bonamy waits for a pitch during Notre Dame’s 9-1 victory over Louisville on Saturday.
the ball from redshirt junior midfielder Mar y Rahal to score and tie the game again. Redshirt junior midfielder Cara Quimby added another goal one minute later on an assist from senior attack Nicole Lev y. Howe answered for the Irish with a solo goal to re-tie the game, but Orange junior attack Emily Hawr yschuk — the nation’s fourth-leading goal scorer and fifth-leading point scorer — led the Orange to retake the lead when she scored her 40th goal of the season. Howe’s second goal of the day came with the Irish up a player, going inside from the right side of the field, as Aldave sent her a pass for her 30th goal of the year to tie the game at four, just after Aldave recorded a draw control. Lynch then went back-to-back for the Irish, as she grabbed a pass from Howe to score with 15:21 left in the first period, and after see W LAX PAGE 11