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Holy Cross elects Martinez and Horn The student body elected the candidates, on separate tickets, as president and vice president By Jackie Navarro News Writer

Holy Cross junior Ivan Martinez and sophomore Rylee Horn were elected as student president and vice president for the 2019-2020 term, following an election held Tuesday. The results were announced to the College community via email Wednesday afternoon. Martinez and Horn did not run together but individually won the popular vote to secure their respective positions. Due to the fact that they didn’t run as a collective ticket, Martinez and Horn both acknowledged that the

beginning of their term will likely be spent getting to know each other and creating a plan for the next year. “I feel like we’re both pretty approachable people and people shouldn’t have problems coming up to us about issues,” Horn said. “… I feel like we have relatively wellknown names around campus. … We haven’t had much [time] to figure [things] out yet but hopefully in this upcoming week we will.” Martinez explained that running for SGA office allowed him to create an impact on the College community. He credited his role in Latinos Unidos, the Holy Cross Latino Student

Alliance, as inspiring him to run for a higher student leadership position. “Once I joined junior year to be a senator I [saw] the impact I could have and once I started doing more events for Latino Unidos that impacted the school, … I wanted to run to have a bigger impact.” Martinez said. Horn and Martinez both said that they want to continue building on the work that has already been done at Holy Cross. Horn said that continuing to expand Holy Cross’ branding is a part of her vision for next year. “I think branding not only

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Junior Ivan Martinez and sophomore Rylee Horn were elected student body president and vice president by the popular vote on Tuesday.

Obergefell examines the role of courts and his marriage By MARY STEUTER Assistant Manging Editor

Three plaintiffs from the landmark Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage in the United States, shared their story in front of a full audience in the Law School’s McCartan Courtroom on Wednesday. Jim Obergefell said the lawsuit began soon after he and

his husband, John Arthur, decided to marry in 2013, when the civil rights case United States v. Windsor ruled in favor of tax breaks to same-sex married couples. “John and I decided that for us, if we’re gonna get married, we will do it only when it carries legal weight — only when our government will say, ‘John and Jim, you exist. We see you. You matter,’” he said. Obergefell said he was at

the hospital with Arthur, who was dying of Lou Gehrig’s disease, when news of the decision broke. “Here was this moment in time we had always hoped for,” he said. “I leaned over, hugged and kissed John, and said, ‘Let’s get married.’” The two married that July, Obergefell said. A few days later, Al Gerhardstein, see OBERGEFELL PAGE 4

Saint Mary’s hosts fair for graduating seniors By MARIROSE OSBORNE News Writer

Saint Mary’s seniors are about to take the leap from college into the world of adulthood. To better prepare them for that world, the College hosted its annual graduation fair Wednesday. The President’s Office, Campus and Community Events, graduate programs, Career Crossings

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and the Saint Mary’s Alumni Recruitment Team (SMART) all had tables at the fair for senior students to explore post-graduate options. Donna Botka DeFrees, an administrative assistant for the Office of the President, said the goal of the fair is to prepare graduates for life after schooling and to make sure they know about the

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support system provided by the College and its alumnae. “It’s important to us that graduates have the exit information they’ll need for life past Saint Mary’s,” DeFrees said. “We want them to stay connected and be well-prepared ahead of time to graduate, finish their see FAIR PAGE 4

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PEMCo prepares to perform ‘Guys and Dolls’ By CLAIRE KING News Writer

If you ask senior Clare Strickland, PEMCo’s executive producer, how she balances majoring in Neuroscience with overseeing the spring show “Guys and Dolls”, she would respond: “That’s a funny joke! We simply don’t sleep.” If you ask sophomore Alison Croucher, the director of the upcoming spring show, “Guys and Dolls,” how she manages to stay motivated between her Film, Television, and Theater course load and 24 hours per week of PEMCo rehearsals, she would respond: “Pure adrenaline and exhaustion at this point is what keeps me going. I don’t even have time to get a coffee.” Being a full-time student and also part of PEMCo, an entirely student-run and selfsustaining musical theatre group, is no small feat. “Balancing is hard. There’s no way you can have 24 hours

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of practice a week, have the amazing, glorious social life you want, and do well in academics and extracurriculars,” sophomore Roni Mansour, the music director of the spring show, said. Mansour, majoring in Music and English with a minor in Musical Theater, has had to learn to wear many different hats, along with the rest of the PEMCo team of around 50 members, including four producers, 21 cast members, 16 pit members and countless other people who have contributed to the show. Directors, producers and cast members alike, might find themselves running from a physics lab or an art critique to rehearsal. With that in mind, it can be a challenge to put together a show with so many different schedules and the routine distractions and stressors of everyday college life. “You leave everything at the door when you walk in see MUSICAL PAGE 3

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Sole ESL minor reflects on learning experiences By REBECCA STELLA News Writer

The junior class at Saint Mar y’s has a small number of students that are pursuing Elementar y Education majors. However, out of all those students, Mar y Stechschulte, is the only one who chose to also participate in English as a Second Language as her required minor. A ll Elementar y Education majors are required to minor in something, but English as a Second Language is one of the four minors that prov ide students licensure to teach in Indiana upon completion. The other three are Mild Inter vention, Reading and Early Childhood.

“I studied French for 13 years, Spanish for t wo years and I dabbled into a ver y small amount of Arabic,” Stechschulte said. “The whole point of the minor is that I do not know how to speak any other language f luently.” Stechschulte originally started off as an Elementar y Education major w ith minors in Spanish and histor y. “Spanish did not really fit into my schedule freshman year,” Stechschulte said. “They never really told us about the English as a Second Language, but I asked the right questions and found out about it.” Stechschulte said the minor focuses on helping train students in the context of

classrooms whose first languages are not English. “It teaches how to reach students on different levels while still being respectful,” Stechschulte said. “It is all about cultural competence and making students feel welcome while still helping them learn important techniques.” Saint Mar y’s professor Susan Devetski, who started teaching in the College’s education department last semester, said students learn how to teach children and how to embrace diversit y in the classroom through this program. “The English learners at elementar y and high school are from diverse backgrounds and speak a variet y

of languages, so teachers need not speak their language, but rather be open and w illing to learn to teach English,” Devetski said. This minor not only allows indiv iduals opportunities to learn in a classroom setting, but also to have real life experiences in local schools. “I have a new placement ever y semester at different schools,” Stechschulte said. “In this past fall semester, I was placed in a school that was mainly composed of Spanish-speaking children, while this semester there is more diversit y in the school I am placed at.” Devetski teaches two courses and super v ises English as a Second Language students while

they work in the field. “Field experience is a strong part of the program,” Devetski said. “Students attend cultural experiences on and off campus to expand their ow n thinking and understanding.” In the United States, Devetski said, there is a ver y high need for teachers who are trained and certified in ESL, as the number of English learners continues to grow in elementar y, middle and high schools. “The minor is excellent for education majors, and others interested should contact adv isors to see if it is possible,” Devetski said. Contact Rebecca Stella at rstella01@saintmarys.edu

Four ND Ultimate teams foster camaraderie By JOE ANDREWS News Writer

A group of 19 men who make up the Notre Dame men’s ultimate frisbee team, pulled off a major upset, defeating heav ily favored No. 8 Universit y of Central Florida while running around in Lowe’s construction tool belts w ith frosted tips over spring break. “We beat them while having a lot more fun than them,” senior Connor Buck ley, one of the men’s team captains, said. “That was just really fun to be able to beat a top10 team [and] show that we can stay that competitive but just have a ton of fun doing it.” Welcome to the world of Notre Dame Ultimate Frisbee, a place where the Jonas Brothers ride high as the greatest boy band of all time and the third f loor of LaFortune Student Center is championed as a Holy Land despite many students not know ing this f loor even ex ists. The club, which is made up of 95 athletes in total,

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and give ever y thing you have to the production and rehearsal,” Croucher said. “It’s a journey, and it’s a process. As a director, I have to constantly be reading the room.” The size of the cast and crew could potentially cause conf lict, but Mansour said the group’s mutual respect ensures that they work productively. “Ever y thing comes dow n to respect. The cast has respect for us, we have respect for them. You have to

consists of four different teams — a men’s and a women’s program, both consisting of A and B levels. However, the club functions as a single unit in almost all other respects, even going as far as to collectively share a Tw itter account. “We show up on each other’s sidelines, we’re super loud [and] we’re super supportive,” senior women’s captain Meg Cullen said. “It gets in a lot of other teams’ heads when there’s 30 guys just on the sideline yelling and being rowdy, but it’s all in good spirit.” This distinct, supportive mentality along w ith the outward goofiness of the team — including but not limited to bringing Will Ferrell cutouts to tournaments and playing dining hall games ending w ith the loser dumping his or her drink on their head — led to Ultiworld recently ranking Notre Dame as the ninth-best brand in college ultimate frisbee. Senior men’s captain Steven Campillo said the team has a reputation as both fun and competent.

“[The] guys teams have won games where the other teams are like, ‘You guys beat us because you were hav ing more fun than us,’ which is an absurd thing to think about in a sport, but it’s something that really propels us to be better players,” Campillo said. The club recently returned from its spring break “training trip” in Florida, where it scrimmaged other college teams and spent a week doing conditioning, leadership activ ities and team-building, all culminating w ith the Tally Classic tournament held the final weekend of break. Bonding efforts such as these have clearly paid off — many graduates of the team return to campus ever y year for its “A lumni Weekend,” a rare phenomenon at the club level. “There w ill be easily 60 to 80 alumni that come back,” Cullen said. “Some graduated like 15 years ago and they still come back ever y [alumni] weekend just because there’s just this sense of communit y and this

sense of just being a part of something bigger. That’s what makes ND Ultimate so special.” However, don’t let the sideline pool-noodle fights cloud the v ision of these men and women as athletes. A lthough the men’s team has come up one game short of making it to nationals three of the last four years, the women’s team qualified for the tournament in both 2015 and 2017, the latter of which saw the team tie for ninth nationally. One of the athletes on that team, class of 2017 alumna Julia Butterfield, went on to help the United States national team w in a gold medal at the 2018 World Under-24 Ultimate Championships in Perth, Australia. “In schools like Notre Dame where there’s so many kids who played sports all through high school, [students w ill] want to join a team, but maybe don’t necessarily want to do a sport they’ve been playing for 14 years, so I feel like a lot of those people then come to frisbee,” Cullen said. Senior club co-president

check your egos at the door,” Mansour said. W hile rehearsals and the production process can be ta x ing, there is a reason that students come back year after year to be part of PEMCo productions — shows are rewarding and fun. “We have a really good balance bet ween hav ing fun and being professional,” Strick land said. “W hile at times, [the show] can be another source of stress, being at rehearsal is stress relief for me. It’s a really safe place where we can kind of let go and escape any troubles that we are going through.”

Croucher echoed Strick land’s sentiments as she credited a love of theater as her motivation. W hile “Guys and Dolls” has been done time and time again, PEMCo is tr y ing to put their ow n t w ist on the production. “This is a classic goldenage show, meaning it’s old. It’s been redone and re-v ibed countless times. How are we going to make it our ow n? How is our version going to be different than what you saw on Broadway five years ago? ” Croucher said when asked about how she has adapted the show at the

Universit y. Mansour said the most exciting part of the show has been “messing around w ith the music and making it our ow n.” “It’s a unique show w ith our ow n taste of creativ it y,” she said. Performances of “Guys and Dolls” w ill be take place Thursday through Saturday at 7: 00 p.m. in Washington Hall. Tickets are now on sale at the LaFortune Box Office. Student tickets are $7 and non-student tickets are $10. Contact Claire King at cking9@nd.edu

and women’s captain Colleen Scott sees success for the team as much more than a simple w in-loss record, however. For her, Notre Dame Ultimate is about creating a culture of inclusion as much as one of athletic achievement. “The people ahead of us were able to create an env ironment where you can just be authentically yourself,” Scott said. “There’s so many spots on this campus where you feel pressured to be a certain way, especially your freshman year when you have to make friends and you have to fit in. We tr y to be that one spot where they can just come and be whoever they want to be.” The men’s and women’s teams w ill soon be competing in their sectional tournaments in Indianapolis starting April 13, and their regional tournaments in Joliet, Illinois, starting April 27 w ith hopes of securing a place at nationals Memorial Day weekend. Contact Joe Andrews at jandrew5@nd.edu

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student government but Holy Cross is really important and I think that’s something that the school has been, not struggling w ith, but hasn’t been that great [at doing]. I want to make sure that we can get Holy Cross’ name out there. I proposed in senate to get a camera for SGA so we can put up more pictures of events and so more people can see that when they’re coming on tours,” Horn said. Horn also talked about efforts she and her roommate, Marijka Ly nchPostoor, are taking to apply ing branding strategies to the athletic department. “Branding w ith the sports teams and tr y ing to get more people to come out to the games, I want to do that throughout the whole school,” Horn said. Martinez env isions that he and Horn w ill continue the work of current SGA president and v ice president Dav id Napierkowski and Caleb Mishler. Martinez said they hope to carr y the Napierkowski and Mishler’s energ y into the new SGA committee know n as the Dog Pound. “I’ve seen Dav id and Caleb create a good env ironment at Holy Cross,” Martinez said. “I want to do the same, I want to keep that going and there is a new committee coming on called the Dog Pound, which is more specifically about school spirit. … I’ve been to sports events, soccer games, basketball games and I want to increase that attendance w ithin the student sections.” Martinez and Horn w ill finish the semester getting to know the new SGA senators and appointing their programming board. Applications for programming board are available on the bulletin board outside the SGA office at the College.

requirements and answer any last-minute questions students may have.” Seniors at the fair were given information on what can be seen as concerns for graduates, such as caps and gowns for commencement, graduate school, the alumna support network and career opportunities. Stacie Jeffirs, director of the Career Crossings Office, surveyed seniors at the fair to gather information on their current plans. “We want to get a snapshot of where they are now, and what they’re doing,” Jeffirs said. “We’ll

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Ohio-based civil rights attorney, reached out and asked to meet with them about pursuing a lawsuit against Ohio. He said since the state still had a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, their marriage would not be recognized on Arthur’s death certificate and Obergefell would not be identified as his surviving spouse. “As you can imagine, hearing that news broke our hearts,” Obergefell said. “But I think, more importantly, it made us angry.” With Gerhardstein’s encouragement, the two decided to file a discrimination lawsuit against Ohio and Cincinnati. “For us, it was simply the right thing to do,” Obergefell said. “There was no reason that our lawful marriage should be allowed to be completely disregarded by the State of Ohio — the state where we file taxes, the state where we were productive members of society.” A mere 11 days after getting married, Obergefell and

use this information to reach out in a year — and then in five years — in order to see how plans have either changed or remained the same.” Jeffirs said the goal of Career Crossings’ presence at the graduation fair is to promote continued contact between Saint Mary’s and its students after they leave. “We’re here to celebrate the successes of our seniors and to help, assist and guide them. We want them to know they can contact us at any time,” she said. Senior Mary Carper, a social work major, said she appreciates the support system Saint Mary’s provides. “It’s nice that Career Crossings is so well-connected,” she said.

“They provide internships and alumni connections.” Senior and business administration major Olivia Brown said she feels the same way. “I’m currently undecided about what I want to do [after graduation],”Brownsaid.“I’mgladthatthe information about the alumnae network is available.” Another student, senior Dorinda Hackworth, spoke about how she believes her experiences at Saint Mary’s will help her later in life. Hackworth said she is planning to work in hospital social work at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis, and there are advantages of a Saint Mary’s education. “All of my professors are active members of their fields,”

Hackworth said. “They teach social work classes, but they’re still working and sharing their stories with us. It gives us stuff to talk about in class and helps us learn about real-world experiences that will help us later on.” Students may receive guidance from professors and alumnae alike, and Brown said she believes one of the College’s great strengths is in its networking. “I think Saint Mary’s does a good job of instilling the idea of, ‘Once a Belle, Always a Belle,’ in students,” Brown said. “There’s a network out there, and they’re going to support us.”

Gerhardstein appeared in court before federal judge Timothy Black to present their case. “I got to talk to [Black] about what John meant to me — what our marriage meant to each of us,” Obergefell said. But gaining the support of Cincinnati posed a formidable challenge, Obergefell said. In 1993, the city approved an amendment to its charter stating, “No special class status may be granted based upon sexual orientation, conduct or relationships.” The city maintained its stance against gay marriage long after, appealing the amendment in 2004 only to ban same-sex marriage later that year. “We were known as the ‘Town Without Pity’ — the most gayunfriendly city in the country,” Obergefell said. To his surprise, he said, the city sided in his favor. “The city solicitor stood up in the courtroom and said, ‘Your Honor, the city of Cincinnati agrees with John and Jim,” Obergefell said. “Their marriage deserves to be recognized.” The court followed suit. “At 5:00 that day, Justice

Black, in a sentence that started with, ‘This is not a complicated case,’ ruled in our favor,” Obergefell said. Arthur died three months after the ruling, Obergefell said. “He died knowing his death certificate would be accurate,” he said. “He died knowing the most significant relationship of his life — of our lives – would exist on his last record as a person.” Obergefell said the State of Ohio soon filed for an appeal, however. Obergefell, along with six same-sex couples appeared before the Sixth Circuit. “Our legal team would say … ‘Don’t hold your breath on this one. Sixth Circuit — pretty conservative,’” he said. As expected, Obergefell said, the team lost at the Sixth Circuit, which ruled the marriage bans were constitutional. Which so many conflicting rulings, however, the case culminated in a Supreme Court review with over 30 plaintiffs — including Greg Bourke and Michael DeLeon. Bourke said he and DeLeon, residents of Louisville, originally filed their lawsuit calling for marriage recognition

against the state of Kentucky. The two married in 2004 in Ontario, but were unable to share legal custody of their children because of the state’s same-sex marriage ban. “We did it because at that time nobody else in Kentucky wanted to do it,” he said. “And because we needed to do it for our children. … For fourteen years, I had to think about the fact that if something happened to my husband, I would really have no legal rights to claim our children.” Because of Kentucky’s conservative culture, however, the case fell through. “When we filed our lawsuit, it was just not well-received,” he said. After their loss at the district level, they decided to join as plaintiffs in the Obergefell v. Hodges case that overturned the Sixth Circuit decision, Bourke said. “It was an absolutely beautiful moment in that courtroom, when it sunk in that we did actually win,” Obergefell said.

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But it’s so cheap! Diane Park Graphics Editor

Ten minutes into shopping at the House of Vintage and I was already complaining about feeling myself get sick from all the germs I was convinced were around. But despite my germaphobic concerns and general distaste for recycled clothing, joining my friends to find hidden treasures and experiencing the culture of sustainable fashion was truly eye-opening. The House of Vintage was just one of several antique collective stores my friends and I visited in Portland, Oregon, this past spring break. After being introduced to the rising culture of sustainable fashion, I was personally inspired to re-evaluate my own values in eager anticipation of potential industry changes I hope are soon to come. Though everyone has varying degrees of comfort in thrift shopping, I assume my wariness for strangers’ old clothing is relatively common for a lot of people I know — those of similar upbringing, socioeconomic status or cultural stigma. Through new clothes, fast fashion and brands, we’ve become dependent on this mainstream fashion industry that is convenient, but simply unsustainable and often exploitative. Frustrated with preceding generations for having ignored climate change — especially as our current political leadership continues to maintain this outdated understanding of our environment — new generations of people are actively seeking ways to redefine our living standards. Through the efforts of social media movements and organizations dedicated to promoting sustainable living habits from food to fashion, there is hope that the social climate of our era is slowly, but surely, changing. After returning from Portland, I immediately took to organizing my closet, making piles of clothing I would keep and donate. There were clothes I’d definitely had for years that I also hadn’t touched in years, and I got a chance to reflect on the unnecessary material and waste I had subconsciously taken part in and validated with, “But it’s so cheap.” Upon graduation, I know I will be working with materials and manufacturing as an industrial designer. Though this industry is one heavily interconnected with mass production and consumption, I am encouraged by the new trajectory of sustainability that awareness of these issues can bring. Many of the brands we know and love like Adidas and Allbirds are investing research and development in sustainable shoes. Adidas’ recycled plastic shoes and Allbirds’ new shoe soles made from sugarcane instead of petroleum are all signs of an auspicious future of sustainable innovation. Movements like #Wearyourvalues, featured on remake, encourage people to educate themselves on the negative effects of fast fashion. Beyond its environmental impacts, most of our fashion industry — though predominantly female — actually disempowers women. Eighty percent of workers in the manufacturing part of fashion are women. And most of these unseen garment-makers are heavily underpaid and underrepresented. Even for those who are less comfortable with thrift clothing, like myself, a good start is halfway to success. Just by educating oneself, shopping mindfully and supporting the growth of sustainable fashion, a change for the better is sure to come. Contact Diane Park at dpark5@nd.edu The views expressed in this Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Today, the word “feminist” is often synonymous with a man-hating, bitter woman who assumes that there is only enough power and influence in the world for half of the population. This misconception is a major problem for us all. As Emma Watson says in her speech for gender equality at the UN HeForShe campaign in 2014, “How can we affect change in the world when only half of it is invited or feel welcome to participate in the conversation?” Feminism is defined by Merrriam-Webster as the belief that men and women should have equal rights; “political, economic and social equality of the sexes.” So why is this word so difficult for us to hear? Although confusing, the most important thing is not the word that we choose to label ourselves with, but the ideas and passions behind them; the concepts that people are misunderstanding about feminists. Feminism is about a diverse acceptance of who we are. If we stop defining ourselves by what we are not and choose to define ourselves by what we truly are, we open ourselves up to so many more possibilities. Feminism simply entails advocating for us to all have the freedom to be ourselves; the freedom to choose how we are defined. What’s so hard to hear about that? No one attribute can truly encompass a feminist: You don’t have to be a naturalist, a fashion icon or a woman. Being a feminist is about who you choose to be, not what you choose to wear: You don’t have to have a “p---- grabs back” hat or never wear bras. Being a feminist means “in any authentic sense of the term … to want for all people … liberation from sexist role patterns, domination, and oppression,” as Bell Hooks writes in her 1981 book, Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism. It is not anti-man to want a life free from sexist oppression and limitation for everyone. It is not anti-man to advocate for my right to be paid equally for the same job that a man does. For my right to make decisions about my own body. For my right to be afforded the same respect as man. These are my rights. Men are included in this goal for equality. It can appear limiting, but it is actually about changing gender roles completely: seeing gender as a spectrum, not two opposing ideals. “Nowhere does [feminism] indicate women should be superior, or

that women should hate men … It does not support any kind of notion about how all men are the same or that they are all sexist,” says Pranita Shrestha. The first feminist movement began right around the start of World War I. It started as a means for advocating for property and voting rights for women. But with the war tensions escalating, so did the movement. Men were sent to war, and women — who were previously limited to the home — came into the workforce. After the war, women, enjoying their newfound rights and freedoms, didn’t want to give up their rights again. So, the feminist movement changed to include independence and economic equality. As times changed throughout the century, feminism again changed and adapted. With this came the inaccurate associations and stereotypes of feminism. Shrestha says feminism “is against society’s idea where women are regarded as nothing more than childbearing machines.” Feminists just want society to stop controlling all of our lives based on gender norms. If a man wants to cry, feminists support him. If a man wants to wear makeup, feminists support him. If a transgender person wants to join the military, feminists support them. If a transgender person wants to run for the presidency, feminists support them. Everyone deserves an equal seat at the table, and we are just advocating for this to become a reality. My goal is to change the stigma around the word feminist. I want people to be able to call themselves feminists without fear of judgement. I want people to not be afraid of a word. After decades of fighting for equal rights, we have finally chosen a word to define ourselves by. Call yourself a feminist because it is a word that you know we have labeled ourselves as — one that doesn’t cap our abilities, but allows us to be free. Call yourself a feminist because you stand for what you believe in. We get to control our narrative. And this is how we choose to do it. By choosing how we are identified. By changing the narrative. Ellie Dombrowski is a freshman at Notre Dame majoring in biochemistry. She is originally from Long Island, New York, and currently lives in Lewis Hall. She aspires to become a surgeon and to make a change in the world. She can be reached at edombrow@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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A red carpet for Obergefell Recently Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court Case that legalized marriage between those of the same sex, was invited to speak at the University of Notre Dame Law Forum. To keep it brief, we were ecstatic. For regardless of our own career aspirations, personal interests or political ideologies, many understood that with the presence of Mr. Obergefell, maybe those who truly felt marginalized on campus would be ever closer to coming out of the shadows. In February 2018, Notre Dame administered an anonymous survey to assess the overall climate on campus related to diversity and inclusion. This survey, which encompassed questions about race, political affiliation and, yes, sexual orientation/ gender identity, highlighted many places where the University could improve for the better. This survey highlighted astonishing facts, none of which were surprising for those within the LGBTQ community. For I am not surprised that over 230 students currently on campus have personally experienced adverse treatment due to their sexual orientation. I am not surprised that 73 percent of these students have received verbal comments attacking their identities,

and I am not surprised that I may never know the names or faces of these students even as a leader in the LGBTQ community. However, what I am surprised at is the bigotry and insensitivity that continues to be displayed by a handful of trifling Notre Dame students and alumni. In a letter to the editor of The Observer — “Why is Notre Dame rolling out the red carpet for Jim Obergefell?” — the author contends that no one “forced” LGBTQ students to apply or enroll and is disappointed that we “insist on loudly dissenting.” As a member of the admissions team at Notre Dame and as a current student, I can promise you, no student signs up to willingly be cast aside by their institution and excluded. What we sign up for is to become a part of the Notre Dame family. As a Catholic institution, we are called to extend ourselves along the margins to foster a spirt of love and inclusion far beyond what is expected. No student is an exception. So excuse us, for the red carpet awaits. Kendrick Peterson junior March 26

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You’ve got to draw the line somewhere It is widely agreed that if a student came to class naked, it would be distracting, uncomfortable and inappropriate. It is widely agreed that if a student came to class with a single square inch of fabric over their genitals, it would be distracting, uncomfortable and inappropriate. It is also widely agreed that if a student comes to class in jeans and a t-shirt, it’s completely fine. Therefore, somewhere between nakedness and jeans is “the line” of acceptable dress. This line is primarily socially constructed; there are tribes where men and women are mostly naked their entire lives, while in other cultures multiple loose layers are the norm. But if you believe that it would be inappropriate to wear a speedo to class, you are acknowledging that there exist legitimate restrictions to dress and that the only question is where the line should be drawn. In her now-infamous letter, “The Legging Problem,” Maryann White argues that the line should be higher than it currently is, namely that women should choose less form-fitting leg-wear. A middle-aged woman suggesting girls should dress more modestly is nothing new, but the letter’s emphasis on the male gaze of White’s four sons, religious undertones and bizarre Princess Leia paragraph have provoked ridicule and dismissal. There’s a reasonable case to be made that White’s

views are silly, her crusade quixotic. Women revealing ankle was previously scandalously sexual, but now we’re all used to it and it ceases to titillate. The vast majority of men and women are not made uncomfortable by leggings the same way they would be by full nudity, suggesting that leggings are at this point firmly on the right side of the acceptable fashion line. Unfortunately, among the pro-leggings comments and letters which have been written in The Observer and elsewhere, no one seems to be making this reasonable case. What should have been a straightforward, intergenerational fashion complaint has now become an emblem of misogyny and rape culture. Some have suggested that White’s letter perpetuates the idea that women are at fault for sexual harassment if they dress provocatively. While blaming sexual assault on what a woman was wearing is a terrible thing that really does happen, nowhere in White’s letter does she explicitly or implicitly suggest anything of the sort. She does suggest that men might ogle women’s behinds when they’re wearing leggings. It should be uncontroversial that some men do, in fact, ogle women’s behinds. But she doesn’t blame this on the girls; rather she claims that she has raised her four sons not do to this, implying that they are the ones ultimately responsible for the custody of their eyes.

It is more than reasonable to believe that women who wear more revealing clothing might be ogled, but also that the ultimate responsibility to not ogle is the man’s. So yes, the luster and not the lustee is most certainly the one who sins against chastity. But consider Romans 14:20: “It is wrong for anyone to make another stumble.” Custody of the eyes and chastity of thought are difficult to accomplish for any man. We members of the Notre Dame community have obligations of love to one another, which includes being our brothers’ keepers. It is no assault on women’s rights to suggest that we ought to dress modestly to help our brothers out, just as we should consider what we eat around our Muslim friends when they are fasting for Ramadan. Are leggings immodest? Do they cross the line? These are the questions the Notre Dame student body should be grappling with, not overblown consternation about Maryann White’s supposed perpetuation of rape culture. Maria Keller freshman William Gentry freshman March 27

Why Jim Obergefell is welcome at Notre Dame It is impossible to adequately express our embarrassment and dismay after reading Deion Kathawa’s letter, “Why is Notre Dame rolling out the red carpet for Jim Obergefell?” As fellow students at Notre Dame Law School (NDLS) and Catholics, we were surprised to see such bombastic vitriol directed at us by our peer, simply because we believe Jim Obergefell should be welcome at our Law School. We say “directed at us” not as members of the LGBTQ community, but as Catholic members of the University who care about others. We say “directed at us” because Mr. Kathawa implies that anyone who does not adhere to his anachronistic, purist understanding of Catholicism “despise[s] the church’s teachings” and is here “trying mightily to subvert them.” We did not know we came to NDLS to tear down the Catholic Church. You learn something new every day. The University’s “About” webpage emphatically dissociates it from Mr. Kathawa’s views: “This college will be one of the most powerful means for doing good in this country.” — Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., founder of the University of Notre Dame du Lac. It also states that “Notre Dame … is traditional, yet open to change. It is dedicated to religious belief no less than to scientific knowledge. It has always stood for values in a world of facts. It has kept faith with Father Sorin’s vision.” As her proud, Catholic students, we reject Mr. Kathawa’s lecture on Notre Dame’s virtues and the metaphysical capabilities of our Church, which misconstrues the underlying message of Catholicism: virtue lies in inclusion, tolerance and love of all people. Increasingly, people stray from the Church because of its perceived intolerance and seemingly patronizing moralistic judgment of

society. Mr. Kathawa’s letter perpetuates this notion, flatly rejecting the validity and importance of acceptance, contra the Church’s teachings. Further, Mr. Kathawa’s arguments do not withstand logical, religious or legal scrutiny. He claims Mr. Obergefell should be unwelcome at NDLS because his presence is a “celebration of a Supreme Court ruling … directly contrary to the Catholic Church’s teachings on marriage.” Obergefell is undoubtedly contrary to the Church’s teaching that “[t]he matrimonial covenant, [is one] by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life.” This teaching, however, is limited to marriage within the Catholic Church. Obergefell does not require Catholic priests to perform same-sex marriages, or Mr. Kathawa to marry another man. It did not infringe upon Mr. Kathawa’s rights, or those of other Catholics or the Catholic Church. The Free Exercise Clause of the Constitution remains alive. But the Church does not have a monopoly on marriage — even a Catholic marriage requires a state license. At most, the Obergefell opinion says that “[t]he Constitution … does not permit the State to bar same-sex couples from marriage on the same terms as accorded to couples of the opposite sex.” Why, therefore, should Mr. Obergefell’s presence at NDLS threaten the Church’s teachings on marriage? Indeed, many Church teachings — e.g., treat others as you would be treated — lead to the opposite conclusion: We should welcome Mr. Obergefell, or anyone else our clubs invite, with open arms. Mr. Kathawa’s acrimony toward the LGBT Law Forum’s invitation to Jim Obergefell instead of Jack Phillips is thus disingenuous. Notre Dame is a place of disparate viewpoints — and is richer for it. Diversity should be celebrated, not suppressed. But no club is

required to sponsor specific speakers. Finally, Mr. Kathawa’s “my way or the highway” argument against a viewpoint contrary to his extreme, hateful perception of Catholicism does not have any place at our University. We call on Fr. Jenkins to denounce such incendiary rhetoric against members of our student body in full — now and in the future. Mr. Kathawa urges us to accept Notre Dame “for what she is.” True, she is “a Catholic university, dedicated to a Church perfectly anchored in fidelity to the truth of God.” But this phrase cannot exist in a vacuum, removed from the vibrant, communal context that is the reality of our campus. A University is a community, a family, that grows despite its squabbles, because we agree that we are a family first. University President Emeritus Fr. Ted Hesburgh reminds us: “Notre Dame … must be a crossroads … where the great issues of the Church and the world today are plumbed to their depths, where every sincere inquirer is welcomed and listened to and respected by a serious consideration of what he has to say … a place where the endless conversation is harbored and not foreclosed.” We did not know acceptance of disparate viewpoints made us heretics, unwelcome at Notre Dame. It would behoove Mr. Kathawa to know that people like us are not going anywhere. Bill Green J.D. 2019 Erin McMannon Notre Dame class of 2014 J.D. 2019 March 26

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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Choose the best route this year, not the easiest. Hard work will pay off and help you build the confidence required to set higher goals and standards. Turn this into a year of conquest and greater understanding. Use experience to bring about changes that add quality to your life and to your relationships with others. Your numbers are 6, 13, 22, 26, 30, 39, 47. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Look at the ins and outs of whatever you are dealing with. Check the rules and standards that are in place, then consider how best to deal with situations that need some tweaks. Using common sense and practicality will trump discord. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Carefully study every situation you face. Do your research and make strategic plans that will help you achieve your goal. Taking action will motivate others to join in and help. A personal change will have a positive emotional effect on you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t look back or let what others say or do mess with your plans. Focus on what will bring you greater opportunities and help open your mind to new possibilities. Live in the moment, and make the most of your time. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Live life your way. Consider alterations that will bring you joy and make you feel good about the way you look, what you have to offer and the job you do. Be creative, but don’t exaggerate or overspend. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Refuse to let emotions interfere with what you need to accomplish. Learn as you go, and project a positive attitude that will encourage others to lend you a helping hand. Work with what you’ve got, and stay within budget. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look at the possibilities and what you can accomplish. Pledge to do what counts and what will bring the highest returns. Change begins within, and your attitude makes the difference. Proceed with an open mind and heart. Romance is highlighted. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Acknowledge what others say and do, but don’t feel you have to conform to ideas and plans that aren’t in your best interest. Live life your way. Contribute what you can without jeopardizing your own dreams, hopes and wishes. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Pleasure, entertainment, romance and personal enjoyment should be your priorities. Work hard to make time to spend with someone you love or to follow a creative or innovative pursuit that promotes personal happiness. Personal change will result in emotional stability. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Revamp your situation. Address matters that concern you, and be prepared to walk away from people who aren’t honest or those who tempt you to do things you shouldn’t. Concentrate on your home base and how to improve your life. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put more energy into physical strength and health. Exercise and proper diet will bring positive changes that will encourage you to strive for a better lifestyle. Personal and home improvements will inspire you to spend less and enjoy more. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t feel you have to make a change because someone else does. Do your own thing, and pursue what you feel is best for you. Helping those less fortunate will change your attitude as well as your goals. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Be careful what you wish for. Too much of anything will result in loss. Stay focused on what’s important and what will promote the best future. Helping others will bring you greater satisfaction than overspending or being indulgent. Birthday Baby: You are reserved, tactical and insightful. You are worldly and sage.

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Gronkowski is worthy of HOF Grant DelVecchio Associate Sports Editor

After nine seasons with the New England Patriots, Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the NFL this past Sunday via an Instagram post, effectively putting a cap on the career in which he transformed the tight end position and served as one of the league’s most colorful personalities. Since joining the Patriots after being selected in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft, Gronk’s 79 receiving touchdowns is a franchise record, and his 10 or more touchdown receptions in five separate seasons ranks as the most among tight ends in NFL history. Gronkowski played in 115 regular-season games, totaling 521 receptions for 7,861 yards. He played in 14 playoff games, with 81 receptions for 1,163 yards and 12 touchdowns — all records for a tight end. His 12 touchdowns in the playoffs is tied for second in NFL history among all players, behind only Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, who had 22 (and played in 11 more seasons than Gronk). Furthermore, his four career 100-yard receiving efforts in the playoffs ties him with Vernon Davis and Keith Jackson for the most among NFL tight ends. On a per-game basis, Gronk is the most productive tight end in NFL history, which is why I believe he will join Gale Sayers and Jim Brown as the only two players inducted into the Hall of Fame at age 35 or younger. Gronk’s retirement poses a huge loss to the Patriots, who are coming off yet another Super Bowl victory, but his presence off the field is what made Gronk such a loved player by fans, coaches and players alike. In response to his retirement announcement, Patriots owner Robert Kraft said, “In the nine years that I have known Rob Gronkowski, I have never known him to have a bad day. … He always has a youthful exuberance about him and is a joy to be around. As a player, he earned the respect of his coaches and teammates for his hard work, preparation, selfless attitude and the sheer dominance of his game.” Patriots head coach Bill Belichick also expressed his appreciation for what Gronk brought to the table day in and day out, and noted that he was a key component in the three championships he won while a member of the Patriots. “Rob’s impact on our team and organization was felt in

many ways,” Belichick said. “In the ultimate team sport, Rob was a great, great teammate. His production spoke for itself, but his daily attitude, unmistakably positive energy wherever he went and toward whoever he touched will never be forgotten. Rob will leave an indelible mark on the Patriots organization and the game as among the best, most complete players at his position to ever play.” In 2011, Gronk set NFL singleseason records for touchdowns (17) and receiving yards (1,327) by a tight end and became the first tight end to lead the conference in scoring with 108 points. In the same season, he would’ve graded out as the fourth-best run blocker in the league among offensive tackles, which is a part of his game that is often overlooked. The fact of the matter is, Gronk was equally effective as both a blocker and pass-catcher. When the news made it to social media, NFL players and coaches spoke out about their skepticism regarding Gronk’s decision, noting that they will “believe it when they see it.” At 29 years old, Gronk seemed to only be getting started, but the 6-foot-6, 265-pounder from Amherst, New York, is known for having a lengthy injury history, and got surgeries on his back, forearm and knee throughout his career. Suffering from injuries is something that can have a serious effect on mood, and abusing your body is something that every NFL player — but especially tight-ends — have to learn to deal with. Unfortunately, more often than not there’s more to a retirement than it being solely a football decision. I would say now’s the time to admit the fact that I am a Giants fan, and took no particular liking to watching Gronk and the Patriots run over the competition in his nine seasons as a pro. Yet, despite my own personal biases, it would be foolish of me to deny Gronk’s greatness, and I firmly believe that despite his short career, Gronk has done more than enough to solidify himself as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. The Patriots and football fans everywhere will miss the energy Gronk brought to the table on a weekly basis, but I’m sure safeties around the league are all taking sighs of relief right about now. Contact Grant DelVecchio at gdelvecc@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Irish find success in first outdoor meet of year Observer Sports Staff

After a successful winter season, the track and field squad wrapped up its first meet of the outdoor season Saturday at Rice in Houston at the 37th Annual Victor Lopez Invitational. The Irish were able to find success in the south on several fronts. Sophomore Gabrielle Diederich led the Irish in the field, placing first overall in the women’s javelin throw and setting a new record with a throw of 42.71 meters. In the men’s hammer throw, junior Logan Kusky took a silver medal with a throw of 62.30 meters. The women’s hammer throw followed, with sophomore Rachel Tanczos placing third with a throw of 59.60 meters, followed by junior teammate Abbey Kaptain, who threw for 49.73 meters to earn 10th place. Tanczos also placed second in the discus with a throw of 49.40 meters

and fourth in the shot put with a throw of 14.71 meters; Kaptain just edged Tanczos out of the top three in the shot put with a throw of 14.74 meters. Not to be outdone, the men’s throwers also put up big performances, as three Irish men placed in the top six of the shot put. Sophomore John Stefan led the way, posting a throw of 17.11 meters for a fourth-place finish; followed by junior Shae Watkins, who threw for 16.66 meters, earning the fifth place spot; and rounding off the throws for the men was freshman Grayson Zinn, who placed sixth with a throw of 15.55 meters. Also finding success were the Irish jumpers. Freshman Connor Artman placed sixth in the men’s long jump with a jump of 7.14 meters, while Junior Emma Bzik jumped for 1.61 meters in the high jump, earning herself a seventhplace finish.

On the track, the Irish women were well-represented, with three squad members competing in the 100-meter hurdles finals. Junior Summer Thorpe led the way, claiming first overall with a time of 13.63 seconds. Fellow junior classmates Grace Cronin and Naya Sharp followed closely behind, placing sixth and seventh with times of 14.39 and 14.52, respectively. The Irish will split up into three teams next weekend for competition on the road. Long- and middle-distance runners will be represented on both coasts, as some will head west for the Stanford Invitational, while others will travel east to North Carolina for the Raleigh Relays at NC State. Most of the national champion distance medley relay team will see their first taste of outdoor competition at Stanford. Competition at all locations will take place Friday and Saturday.

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Couturier’s goals keep Flyers’ playoff hopes alive Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Sean Couturier kept the Philadelphia Flyers’ slim playoff hopes alive for at least one more day. Couturier scored in regulation and provided the only goal in a shootout as the Flyers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 Wednesday night. Radko Gudas, Travis Konecny and Ryan Hartman also scored for Philadelphia, which remained mathematically alive for a playoff berth. The Flyers moved within eight points of idle Montreal for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with five regularseason games remaining. “Whatever it is, the situation, I think everyone has pride in here,” Couturier said. “We want to win games. It’s a lot more fun to win. Whatever happens here down the stretch we need to finish strong and build something here. Just push on in the same direction.” Auston Matthews, Connor Brown, Nazem Kadri and William Nylander scored for Toronto.

After four Flyers missed in the shootout, Couturier deked to his forehand and beat Frederik Andersen. It was his third shootout goal in 21 tries. Carter Hart secured Philadelphia’s third win the last eight games when he stopped Nylander’s attempt. In addition to the 20-year-old rookie not allowing a goal on five attempts in his first career tiebreaker, Hart made 38 saves in regulation. It looked as if the Flyers had the game won in overtime when Travis Sanheim poked the puck over the goal line 2:34 into the extra period. But the officials disallowed the goal because they said the whistle had blown to stop play, even though Andersen never appeared to have control. Philadelphia interim coach Scott Gordon liked the way his team kept competing after they were down 2-0 after the first period. “There’s got to be an element of character that always comes to the forefront,” Gordon said. “And I’d like to think that’s how we’ll finish out the season.”

Nylander evened it at 4 with 8:27 left in the third when his turnaround shot from the slot, following a turnover by Shayne Gostisbehere, went high over Hart. Hartman had put Philadelphia ahead 4-3 with 11 minutes left in regulation. He took a pass from Scott Laughton from behind the net and scored with a shot between Andersen’s legs from close range. Matthews tied it at 3 by following his own miss and converting from a sharp angle 1:43 into the third. The Flyers took a 3-2 lead with second-period goals from Konecny, Gudas and Couturier. It was that 20-minute stretch that probably cost Toronto two points. “I was disappointed in our second period,” Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said. “I thought we let ourselves down with that. There’s no reason to be careless with the puck and not take care of it, there’s just no reason, especially for a team that’s trying to do what we’re trying to do.”

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The Notre Dame women’s tennis team will look to get back to its winning ways in the next set of home ACC matches. The Irish (10-8, 3-6 ACC) are amid a three-match skid after they dropped their last conference contest to Wake Forest, 2-5. This weekend, Notre Dame will have a chance to get back on track when it takes on Georgia Tech on Friday and Duke on Sunday, both at home. Irish head coach Alison Silverio said getting off to a fast start and keeping things simple will be a key to success against the Yellow Jackets (8-8, 5-4). “The main thing that we are focused on this weekend is really controlling the areas we have control over,” Silverio said. “They have strong ball strikers and players that compete extremely well. We’ve got to come out ready to go from the first point.” Georgia Tech will be coming into Friday’s match fresh off of a 5-2 victory over Boston College. Notre Dame will have another tough match with No. 3 Duke (15-2, 7-1) the following Sunday. The Blue Devils are on a five-game win-streak, but they will be playing at Virginia Tech prior to their trip to South Bend. Duke also boasts three players in the top 25 nationally: No. 14 junior Meible Chi,

No. 15 freshman Maria Mateas and No. 22 sophomore Kelly Chen. Coach Silverio noted the importance of the doubles matches in both contests as well as high-position singles players having the chance to play high-level competition. “I think for sure doubles is important in both matches,” she said. “Going into singles, we have opportunities in our higher positions to play highranked opponents individually. Ultimately, every single match is important and we’ve got to approach each match as a team and know that we’re fighting for each other out there.” Silverio also mentioned the approach the team takes going into each match, both at home and on the road. “We’re certainly grateful for it to have this opportunity to play these two matches in front of our home crowd,” Silverio said. “For us, we work on approaching each match the same — whether we’re home or away, we want to have the right mindset as we come out.” Doubles play will begin Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Eck Tennis Pavilion as Notre Dame seeks a fast start against Georgia Tech. Doubles play will begin at noon Sunday against Duke. Contact Dominic Gibson at dgibson@hcc-nd.edu

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the Irish will likely have their hands full against sophomore guard Chennedy Carter and the Aggies. The last time these two teams met, the Irish were able to persevere and pull out a six-point win, despite trailing by two at half. However, as head coach Muffet McGraw noted, this Aggie lineup bears little resemblance to the one they saw a year ago, with Carter being the lone returning starter. “They’ve got a really good team. Very different from last year, and I think really just one player in the starting lineup returning,” McGraw said. “They’ve had a great year. I really think probably overachieved to get this far.” Carter has lit women’s basketball on fire, averaging nearly 23 points a game, including a 30-point, nine-rebound effort in Texas A&M’s recent two-point win over Marquette in the round of 32. Turner, a native of Pearland, Texas, a Houston suburb just two hours southeast of Texas A&M’s campus in College Station, Texas, said she knows the high bar the Irish will have to meet to advance to their third-straight Elite Eight. “We’re gonna come in focused tomorrow,” Turner said following the win Monday. “Of course they have a great guard, Chennedy Carter, they’ve got really good posts inside too. We’re gonna focus and prepare for that.” McGraw echoed Turner’s sentiments, commenting that Carter is a good passer and “can shoot it from anywhere,” and acknowledging the other Aggies’ skills. “They have a post player inside, Sierra Johnson, who’s doing really good things for them,” McGraw said. “They have a junior college player [Shambria Washington] who hit the game-winner for them against Marquette.” Although Notre Dame knows it has its hands full with this Texas A&M trio, McGraw seemed comfortable in her unit’s ability to manage the game, particularly with guard Jackie Young taking on Carter. The junior has built herself the reputation of being a Renaissance woman, an offensive threat and a lockdown defender. “We’ll probably mix it up a little bit, don’t want to wear her out too much,” McGraw said of whether or not Young would be guarding Carter. “But she generally is somebody who takes the best offensive player on the other team.” Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. this Saturday at the Wintrust Arena. Contact Charlotte Edmonds at cedmond3@nd.edu

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One goal for top-seeded Notre Dame Irish reflect on last home game of year, prepare to play Texas A&M in rematch of last year’s Sweet 16 By CHARLOTTE EDMONDS Managing Editor

With four of the five starters closing a chapter on their home careers in Purcell Pavilion with a 28-point win over ninth-seeded Michigan State on Monday, Notre Dame will prepare to take on fourth-seeded Texas A&M on Saturday in Chicago in a rematch of last year’s Sweet 16. The Irish, who earned a top seed in the field of 64, continued to dominate the tournament in their secondround win. This win was bittersweet, however, as many of the key members of the team said goodbye to the crowd that’s cheered them on for the past four years. “It’s just been amazing being able to play in front of these fans for four years,” senior guard Arike Ogunbowale said in a press conference following the win over the

Spartans. “They’ve been so supportive, and I’m definitely gonna miss playing in this gym.” Although the team won’t get to play in the comfort of Purcell Pavilion for the remainder of the postseason, graduate student forward Brianna Turner acknowledged the advantage her team received in being placed in the Chicago regional and the high expectations they have for fan turnout. “A huge advantage. I know our fans travel well and I know we have a lot of just fans who live in Chicago anyway, so I expect the arena to be mostly green instead of maroon,” Turner said. “ … They’ve just been so consistent supporting us.” That strong presence of Notre Dame fans will be needed come Saturday, as see W BBALL PAGE 11

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Irish junior guard Jackie Young scans the floor during Notre Dame’s 92-50 win over Bethune-Cookman in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday at Purcell Pavilion. Young scored 11 points in the game.

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