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Students plan for ‘Take Back the Night’ Annual event brings tri-campus community together to stand in solidarity against sexual assault By SARA SCHLECHT and CLAIRE KRAMER News Writers

Students from the tri-campus community will gather Wednesday evening for ‘Take Back the Night’ (TBTN), an event intended to provide awareness and support for victims of sexual violence. Saint Mary’s seniors Julia Sturges and Kayla Zellmer, co-chairs of the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) Events and Campaigns Committee, worked on the college’s involvement in TBTN. “‘Take Back the Night’ … is for [the] campus communities to march in solidarity for those who have been impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence or stalking, which are all forms of power based personal violence,”

Zellmer said in an email. The event is part of a national non-profit organization of the same name, Sturges said. According to the national TBTN website, the organization aims to “create safe communities and respectful relationships through awareness events and initiatives.” The tri-campus occasion will begin with Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross students, Sturges said, who will walk from Lake Marian at Saint Mary’s to the LaFortune Student Center at Notre Dame. “[At LaFortune], survivors and other people who have been impacted by sexual violence and stalking [will] have the opportunity to share their experiences in a speak-out,” Sturges said. The event will end with a see TBTN PAGE 3

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Students march across campus to advocate for sexual violence prevention and awareness in the 2017 TBTN event. The occasion aims to unite the tri-campus community and ends with a prayer vigil at the Grotto.

Famed economist Hesburgh lecture touches on ethics, public policy discusses growth By NATALIE WEBER News Editor

Commonly known as ”the father of supply-side economics” and creator of the Laffer curve, economist Arthur Laffer advocated for a flat tax system and lower economic regulations Tuesday during a lecture hosted by the Young Americans for Freedom. To create a prosperous economy, a country should implement a low tax rate and ensure people are paying similar rates regardless of income bracket, Laffer said. “You want a low rate, broad base flax tax system,” he said. “You’ve got the low rate to provide people with the least incentives to evade, avoid or otherwise not report income and you want a broad base tax to provide people with the least number of places they can put their income and avoid taxes.” Sound money, spending restraint and free trade are also key ingredients of a flourishing economy, Laffer said. Additionally, he said, a government should minimize regulations and allow the economy to operate as freely as

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possible. “You need regulations, but what you want to make sure is that these regulations do not go beyond [the] specific purpose at hand and create a lot of collateral damage to the economy,” he said. “So you want regulations, but you want low or minimal regulations to achieve your objective.” Laffer discussed the relative growth and decline in Gross Domestic Product per adult over the years, which hit a significant high during former president John F. Kennedy’s administration. This peak, he said, was a direct result of Kennedy’s sweeping tax cuts. “The economy growth in that period was called ‘go-go 60’s,’” Laffer said. “If you look at real Gross Domestic Product per adult de-trended, the thing goes right through the ceiling under John F. Kennedy.” Both former presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton also created tax policies conducive to growth, Laffer commented. During Laffer’s time as an advisor to Reagan, the see LAFFER PAGE 4

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By MEAGAN BENS News Writer

Beatrice Fihn, executive director of the Nobel Peace Prizewinning group the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), spoke in the McCartan Courtroom in the Eck Hall of Law on Tuesday to discuss the threat of nuclear war and need to ban nuclear weapons

for the 24th annual Hesburgh Lecture in Ethics and Public Policy. Fihn reminisced on the work of former University president Theodore Hesburgh, who represented the Vatican in signing the treaty that established the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), an organization that sought to harness nuclear energy for peaceful

energy uses rather than for war. The threat of nuclear warfare, Fihn said, is an intense reality people today have already had to face. “Imagine you are in your home, relaxing in your bed,” Fihn said. “You grab your phone to silence it, and in all capital see ETHICS PAGE 4

ND votes event focuses on ‘peer to peer’ politics By CIARA HOPKINSON News Writer

ND Votes hosted its final Pizza, Pop & Politics of the year Tuesday evening, concluding a year of informal political lectures. This week’s installment, “Peer to Peer Politics,” highlighted three seniors who completed theses related to politics in today’s society.

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Senior Michael Finan spoke about his research regarding the white working class’ unforeseen influence on the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. “The white working class over the past twenty years has been becoming more Republican,” Finan said. “You can see back in 1992, if you were in the white working class you were

actually more likely to identify as a Democrat, and they’ve kind of shifted from a democratic stronghold — blue collar, union workers — to now identifying and voting for Republicans.” This shift led to Donald Trump’s 39 point advantage over Hillary Clinton among white

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Dermot Keogh, a visiting professor from University College-Cork presents his lecture, “Ireland and Argentina During the Dirty War, 1976-1983 – Diplomatic Perspectives on the Catholic Church, Human Rights and State Terror” Tuesday afternoon.

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Anais Duplan Poetry Reading Hammes Bookstore 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Features poems from Duplan’s recent works.

Workshop: “The Three Big isms: Class” 202 LaFortune Hall 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Explores topic of class.

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march around Notre Dame’s campus that will highlight places were sexual assaults frequently occur. “This allows people to chant and reclaim spaces that have been affected by sexual violence, specifically the quads around Notre Dame’s campus,” Sturges said. “... The whole purpose of the event is for survivors of sexual violence to share their stories in a safe setting and for people to walk in solidarity with them and show their support.” Ending at the Grotto, Sturges said a prayer vigil will follow the march. Several months of planning went into forming the event, Zellmer said. “Monthly meetings [were held] with organizers from [Saint Mary’s], Notre Dame and Holy Cross to make decisions regarding marketing and advertising design, co-sponsorship, catering [and] event spaces,” she said. This tri-campus effort is among several reasons for students to attend, Sturges said. “It’s an awesome opportunity to learn about how sexual

violence has impacted our own community,” Sturges said. “It feels like a very safe space to a lot of people, which it is most of the time, but there are definitely experiences that people have had that nobody talks about.” Attending ‘Take Back the Night,’ as well as other events put on by BAVO throughout the year, gives those who have been affected by sexual violence the chance to hear they are not alone and gives others the opportunity to offer support, Sturges said. “‘Take Back’ the Night’ is a super empowering, educational and inspirational event that all students can benefit from, even if they personally have not been impacted by power based personal violence,” Zellmer said. “The event symbolizes strength, healing and empowerment, which all students can gain from attending.” John Johnstin, assistant director for violence prevention at Notre Dame’s Gender Relations Center, said TBTN has been put on for over 10 years. From academic major departments to residence halls and housing offices, almost 40 different groups from across the three campuses are listed as sponsors for the event. “Students may attend all or

individual parts of the event,” Johnstin said in an email. “[TBTN is intended] to provide our communities an opportunity to publicly take a stand against sexual violence.” Johnstin said TBTN began with the inaugural event in October of 1975 in Philadelphia after the murder of a woman there. It was given its moniker in 1977. Since the late 1970s, the event has spread across the United States. “In the years since, thousands of colleges, universities, women’s centers and rape crisis centers have sponsored ‘Take Back the Night’ events across the country as a way to speak out against sexual violence,” Johnstin said. With an expectation of 200 students to be in attendance, Johnstin said the TBTN event provides an opportunity to bring the three campuses together. “[The campuses can] come together as communities in support of safety, well-being and the respect of each individuals human dignity,” he said. Contact Sara Schlecht at sschlecht01@saintmarys.edu and Claire Kramer at ckramer@nd.edu

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working class voters, Finan said. Finan’s thesis seeks to explain the difference between the voting trends of the white working class base and the white college educated base. He looked at feeling thermometers that measure voters’ attitude toward the candidates. “There’s a lot of debate about the [prominent election] issues, but I don’t think there’s as much attention about the role of the candidates themselves and the role their characteristics played,” Finan said. Finan concluded that white working class voters are more likely to have a weak party identification and focus more on issues and candidates in elections. “In the long run, ultimately, I think the Democrats will have to find support elsewhere and the Republicans are going to have to try to incorporate the white working class into the coalition that they have right now,” Finan said. Senior Sarah Tomas Morgan’s thesis discussed the capabilities approach to human development formulated by Martha Nussbaum and its effect on the United Nations’ sustainable global development goals and the involvement of civil society in their creation. The capabilities approach, Tomas Morgan

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said, is different because it emphasizes the individual and individual freedoms. “Every individual is an end in and of herself in the capabilities approach,” Tomas Morgan said. “It does not attempt to total or average societal well-being, but rather to compare societies based on the opportunities available to each person.” Nussbaum’s theory outlines 10 capabilities deemed necessary to a dignified human life, including health, bodily integrity, practical reason, and control over one’s environment, Tomas Morgan noted. It is the task of a government to secure these personal ability freedoms for citizens to have a “dignified and minimally flourishing life,” Tomas Morgan said, and the way to implement them is through the involvement of civil society. “Deliberative democracy grounds democracy in the exchange of reason for the purpose of democratic decision making,” Tomas Morgan said. “The primary aim of all these bodies is the same — to enhance both the rational justification for and the popular sanction for political decisions.” Senior Roge Karma discussed the dichotomy of the American narrative, which pits the narrative of the nation as a source of oppression and against that of American exceptionalism. Neither of these narratives, Karma said, truly capture American history. Karma’s thesis explores ideal civic education from the perspective of creating the ideal citizen. The central parts of that education, Karma said, are estrangement and love. “Civic estrangement is the intellectual or emotional experience of grasping fundamental contradictions between what a given society states are its ideals and reality,” Karma said. “As a result, the perceptive citizen is no longer at home, no longer at one with the nation, but recognizes it as strange, foreign, not in harmony.” This estrangement is necessary to identifying gaps between a nation’s ideals and realities, Karma said. “How I define patriotic love is as ends-oriented,” he said. “It operates with the ideal of the nation in mind. So what I love about my nation isn’t necessarily everything it does, but what it stands for, what it aspires towards. I argue that this form of patriotic love is actually necessary in order to be willing to close the gap between ideals and realities.” Karma examined a high school American history textbook, ’American Pageant,’ focusing on foreign policy in the Woodrow Wilson era, and found it pushed an agenda of American exceptionalism that failed his criteria for creating an ideal citizen. “[This narrative] conflates American ideals and realities,” Karma said. “It leaves no room for critical thinking, no room for empathy, no room for estrangement. If you believe that every one of your nation’s actions are going to be necessarily just and good, how are you ever going to spot a gap between their ideals and those realities?” Contact Ciara Hopkinson at chopkin1@nd.edu

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letters, ‘Ballistic missile threat inbound, seek immediate shelter, this is not a drill.’ What do you actually do — seek shelter underground? Or do you stay put, do you turn on the news, turn the radio on, pray? ... As you can tell by now, this is not an imagined reality, these messages are real, this is an alert that greeted the residences of Hawaii on the morning of January 13. In Hawaii, mothers hustled confused children into closets, siblings debated staying put or driving to be together ... No person should be faced with these horrible choices.” Nuclear weapons have been a forgotten threat and reasonable voices on the issue have turned into men like Donald Trump shouting on Twitter about the size of America’s nuclear button, Fihn said. “What I see often across various issues is the confusion, whether by ignorance or design,” she said. “It’s centered between the impossible and inconvenient efforts. For meaningful change towards equality and justice is often a trade for those in power and for those who benefit from keeping things the way just they are. They will try and discourage us from demanding change. But change will come. It’s inevitable. We will not live with nuclear weapons forever. We will not live without them being used and face consequences.” Considering recent tension

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administration enacted sweeping tax cuts, which Laffer said dramatically increased economic productivity. “We cut the highest marginal income tax rate in the U.S. from 70 percent to 28 percent,” Laffer said. “We cut the corporate rate from 46 percent to 34 percent. We cut the capital gains tax rate, deregulated the economy, proposed and wrote NAFTA. If you look at the real Gross Domestic Product per adult de-trended it just [explodes] — not quite as good as Kennedy, but it really did well.” Compared to these policy changes, the Trump administration’s recent tax reforms have brought about similar levels of economic growth, Laffer said. “What Trump did in this tax bill, which I worked on with him a lot, is he cut the highest [business tax] rate from 35 percent to 21 percent,” Laffer said. “He cut the personal income tax rate from 39.6 percent to 37 percent. He cut the pass through tax rate from 39.6 percent to 28.6 percent. … It is the best tax bill I have seen in any administration of the U.S. in the president’s first term. It’s amazing and it bests Kennedy’s [tax bill] as well.”

between the United States and North Korea, Fihn commented that people should not confuse nuclear weapons as a political issue but rather a human rights problem that needs to be fought through diplomacy. “We have made North Korea one of the most powerful countries in the world, when they probably aren’t, in a way, without weapons,” she said. “Their arguments around their weapons and why they have them [and] their threats to use them are all very similar to the United States. It is for our security, claiming we have reasonable, rational nuclear arms for the protection of people. You end up with this situation where it’s really difficult to tell another country you can’t have [nuclear weapons] when you can.” To avoid eventual humanitarian consequences, such as cities leveling out and the effects of radiation, Fihn said people have the responsibility to question politicians and target companies contributing to nuclear arms funds. Supporting ICAN and signing up for its email lists, she said, will keep people informed on nuclear weapons ban efforts. “I am a big fan of giving people simple actions,” Fihn said. “Lot of the activists are full time — their whole life is committed to it. I think you can start small. Really the first step is staying informed, sign up for the newsletter ... you can google ‘Back from the Brink’ which is an organization trying to pull back the U.S. from the huge spending that is

Laffer also discussed the tax reforms of 1986, when Congress began moving towards a flat tax model, creating similar tax rates for citizens regardless of income. “We got rid of all these deductions, exemptions and exclusions and loopholes,” Laffer said. “We made it exactly revenue neutral. We cut the highest rate from 50 to 28 [percent], cut the corporate from 46 to 34 [percent], raised the lowest rate to 15 percent. We had two [tax] brackets … and that’s it. “Can you imagine that tax bill today in Congress. No? Not a chance. There wouldn’t be a Republican or a Democrat who would vote for that today. There really wouldn’t. Guess what the vote was in the Senate in 1986? The vote was 97 to 3.” Still, Laffer said he remains confident in the U.S. economy. “When you look at the state of the U.S. economy today, my view is you are going to see an enormous expansion of the U.S. economy within the next 50 years,” he said. “I think you’re going to see a real explosion of upward growth and employment and I just want you to all to know that the best, in my opinion, is yet to come.” Contact Natalie Weber at nweber@nd.edu

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By LAUREN WELDON Scene Writer

The first time I listened to Oxford-formed, London-based four-piece ISLAND, I was driving north along the winding Olympic Peninsula of Washington. Maybe it was the narrowly turning, tree-lined highway or maybe it was the ocean’s mist that can engulf cars and suspend any sense of seasonality, but when the track “Stargazer” off their 2015 debut EP “Girl” came on it was just perfect. ISLAND has been incredibly busy since the launch of their first EP. The band has released a trickle of singles and their second EP “A Place You Like,” as well as signing with the New York City label Frenchkiss Records. Perhaps most importantly however, they released their first full-length record “Feels Like Air” on April 6 at Rough Trade East. The album feels like a culmination both in its inspiration and sound. In a preview interview with tmrw magazine, the band explained the album’s thematic direction: “We realized we really wanted to make a record that could soundtrack any type of journey… with this theme of ‘driving,’ everything started taking shape and the songs kind of fell into place.” The album stands out as a refinement of where the group has come from and gone over the past three years.” An ‘ISLAND song’ can be defined through layering: start with broad sweeping guitar chords, a smooth rolling bass line and an understated drum beat that keeps the pace steady, then add their signature delayed staccatos and some wistful crooning by lead singer Rollo Doherty. You’re left with a song that certainly evokes melancholy and tender sweetness,

By RYAN ISRAEL Scene Writer

Every April, thousands of people flock to the Coachella Valley of Southern California for the nation’s premier music festival. Girls put on their finest flower crowns, guys grab their slickest basketball jerseys and all festival-goers rage on for performance after performance under the hot California sun. But to be completely honest, Coachella is overrated. Planes to California are nothing but pricey, tickets to the festival itself are even more expensive and camping with 250,000 strangers is not exactly what I would call ideal living conditions. The only reasonable alternative to Coachella is Couchella. Couchella consists of watching performance after performance via the Coachella live stream while sitting in the comfort of your own living room — or dorm room in my case. With Couchella there’s no waiting in long lines, standing on your feet all day or sweating for hours on end. The biggest positive of Couchella is that you get to see every performance that you want to. With the click of a button you can switch from watching Daniel Caesar sing sweet melodies in front of a line of palm trees to watching DJ Alan Walker blast EDM to a massive crowd. Couchella also makes it easy to catch all the highlights of the festival. After enjoying my own Couchella weekend, here are the highlights:

Best overall performance: Beyonce So this was kind of expected. Beyonce runs the music world right now and she displayed her dominance on the

Doherty’s voice has the lulling gravel of Yellow Days layered over the jam band aesthetic of Tash Sultana. “Feels Like Air” and his voice will take you on a journey through purpose, death and fleeting love. The album kicks off with “Ride” which establishes a wandering mood, asking “Where will I go?” but promising simply to, “Go where she goes.” ISLAND dares you to let go and come along for the journey. The second track “Try” is yearning and reflective, asking where a past love has come and gone while asking a core question of our purpose in death. This theme continues throughout the album, such as in the chipper track “The Day I Die,” where Doherty exclaims “Straight to heaven or hell, I don’t mind / Oh it’s all paradise.” The album takes a wistful turn with “Something Perfect,” which is perhaps the “banger” of the album due to its seamless maintaining of solemn notes of regret and what-if’s. “Interlude” follows as a daydream reverie that won’t top charts but reminds you to breath. ISLAND alternates between literal and abstract with descriptive tunes such as “Horizon” and “We Can Go Anywhere” intercepting more reflective tracks concerned with hope and purpose in “Moth” and “God Forgive.” The album nears its finale with title track “Feels Like Air,” a true culmination of the group’s three-year development and certainly the next song for your #crying playlist. It’s a song about love, it’s a song about yearning and memory, it’s a song about heartbreak. The verses open with sorrow and “dreams where I’m your darling” before building up to the chorus where Doherty’s voice reaches its rawest: “I tell my knees I can wait, while you’re waiting for a lullaby / Count the freckles on your face and remember all your little flaws that make my day.”

second night of Coachella. Beyonce’s headlining set was more than a performance — it was a spectacle. With the help of a full marching band and spirited backup dancers, Queen Bey electrified the entire audience — even those watching from their couch. The Houston-born singer delivered an almost twohour long set with few breaks and some notable guests. Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z joined her for “Deja Vu,” but the New York rapper had trouble matching his wife’s confident energy. Later in the performance, Beyonce hosted a Destiny’s Child reunion bringing Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams to the stage. From start to finish Beyonce controlled the stage and brought the heat.

ISLAND has an unmistakable sound. Few songs stand out as radio hits, but like a number of emerging alternative and bedroom pop bands, they never set out to make sing-along anthems; they’re developing a texture and taking listeners on a familiar and heartfelt journey. Listening to ISLAND is like catching up with a best friend on a road trip. The journey closes with the understated lullaby “Lilyflower,” which stands out as the album’s only acoustic tune. It’s stirring and sweet, remarking “To me, you’re so much more / You gave me my heart,” capturing the innocent essence of love as a closing note. At 44 minutes long, “Feels Like Air” is a pensive and emotionally vulnerable album that’s worth listening to in order whether you’re road-tripping or contemplating that one perfect moment with that one person on your way to class. And after you do give them a listen, check them out in Chicago at Beat Kitchen on Oct. 1.” Contact Lauren Weldon at lweldon@nd.edu

“Feels Like Air” ISLAND Label: Frenchkiss Records Tracks: “Lilyflower,” “Ride” If you like: Leif Eriskon, Palace, Yellow Days

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Best rock performance: Greta Van Fleet I have had dreams of seeing classic rock bands like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones or The Who perform in their prime. Unfortunately, all of these exceptional bands are well past their peak years. But when Greta Van Fleet took the stage on the first day of Coachella, I felt like I was watching a great classic rock group perform. Greta Van Fleet’s four members went all out, donning zany rockstar outfits and diving into impromptu guitar and drum solos. Their performance oozed swagger, confidence and “good vibes,” as those at Coachella would probably say.

Best guest appearance: Mason Ramsey Twitter is a crazy place. Mason Ramsey, an 11-yearold from Illinois, went viral in late March after a video of him singing in a Walmart took over Twitter. In a matter of weeks, Ramsey, known as ‘Walmart Yodeling Kid,’ became an internet celebrity and — like Notre Dame’s basketball star Arike Ogunbowale — he appeared on “Ellen.” Then, to top it all off, Ramsey joined EDM artist Wethan on Coachella’s largest stage before of thousands of fans. Ramsey sang his trademark cover of “Lovesick Blues” by Hank Williams and the crowd went nuts. The young Ramsey capitalized on his five seconds of fame in expert fashion and played at a festival that aspiring musicians long for their entire lives. The only downside of Ramsey’s appearance was that Wethan didn’t play the head-banging EDM remix of

Other notable highlights: Best rap performance: Flatbush Zombies Best cover: Jorja Smith covering Frank Ocean’s “Lost” Best performance while visibly drunk: Post Malone Coachella/Couchella returns this upcoming weekend. Watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube. com/user/coachella Contact Ryan Israel at risrael1@nd.edu CLAIRE KOPISCHKE | The Observer

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Reading through my year Mary Steurer News Writer

232 days ago, I started a diar y. This was my first entr y. “8/26/17: And so begins my personal journal. I’m writing this to document my journey through college[,] as right now it’s pretty saddening and I hope that one day I can look back with satisfaction at how far I’ve come.” I remember being in a particularly melodramatic mood at the time, and maybe it shows. The stress of the beginning of the year had made me an unpleasant combination of tired and confuse — I felt like I was being dragged through my first few days in South Bend. Seeking some advice, I vented my frustrations to a friend one day. She asked me if I’d ever thought about journaling, she said it might help to have somewhere to write out my feelings. Half-heartedly, I told her I’d think about it. I’ve never been one for routine, and, considering my poor attention span, part of me expected to find it tedious and annoying and abandon it before long. But still, it’s not like I had any better ideas. I picked up a little 200-page notebook the next time I was at the bookstore. I felt my mood lighten after that first entr y. Journaling doesn’t fix your problems for you, but by putting them into words, it does add a sort of clarity to them. Since then, its become a small but treasured part of my life. I carr y my notebook with me wherever I go, and write in it whenever I felt like it. During Easter Break, the end of the year not far off, I figured it was high time I go back and reread it all. As I made my way through, a warm, sentimental feeling washed over me. Even with entries I had no recollection of writing, the voice speaking across the pages was distinctly mine. It’s the same, oddly comforting feeling you get when looking at an old photograph of yourself. You’re aware of how much time has passed and how much you’ve changed, but it’s still you. Reading the journal, I relived the entire year — this time, through the eyes of a spectator. I was led back through some of my worst days. “3/5/18: It’s just one of those days where I want to disappear.” But my best ones, too. “3/24/18: So many good things happened this week. I hope all my weeks are as good as this one.” Some entries were ranting monologues spanning several pages. Others, about dreams I’d had the night before. Or comments about the weather that day. Or prayers. Some stuff just made me laugh. On October 10 — the day of my chemistr y midterm — I woke up at 4 a.m. with the f lu. I had to email my professor a video of myself taking my temperature so he’d believe I was really sick. “This really sucks,” I wrote. Sometimes there were weeks where I said nothing at all. And then there was March 28, the one day I couldn’t find a blue pen and had to write in red ink. W hen I got to my latest entr y, I leaned back and just stared at it for awhile. I let the year, in its entirety, sink in. So much of my life had changed within those 183 pages; within the eight months that had passed. Each entr y told its own little stor y — ever y one of them meaningful in their own way. In ten, or twenty or fifty years, when I’ll remember comparatively little about my time here, this journal will be the window back in. And I’m just really grateful for that. Contact Mary Steurer at msteurer1@nd.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Response to Observer Editorial GAL A ND/SMC, the LGBT Alumni/ae affinity group for Notre Dame and Saint Mar y’s, adds its voice in support of the Obser ver Editorial, “Don’t just include, protect.” Over the past year, a number of significant events at Notre Dame, Saint Mar y’s and the broader Catholic Church have called into question their commitment to either inclusion or protection. The University of Notre Dame & Saint Mar y’s College must take serious, meaningful action to end their backsliding on LGBTQ issues. We were shocked and saddened by the December USCCB open letter regarding transgender individuals, which calls for “compassion” but denies that transgender people should be allowed to live their authentic lives. We found ourselves similarly disheartened by a recent speaker at Saint Mar y’s College, who compared the transgender experience to self-harming mental illness, rather than a part of personhood that can be authentically lived. GAL A-ND/SMC, representing Notre Dame’s LGBT alumni, is not officially recognized by the Notre Dame Alumni Association despite our formal request, but we feel that our mission compels us to speak up in support of LGBTQ students currently at the University. For a parent leaving their child in the care of the University, these developments would seriously call into question whether their student could actually be safe in a place that may not support them living openly in their identity. Furthermore, we join the editorial board of The Obser ver in its concerns about the institutional framework that prevents change on campus. W hile GAL A-ND/SMC has provided broad support over the past decade — for example, fundraising for last year’s f lag drop, and providing a venue for an LGBTQ dance that PrismND had been discouraged from sponsoring — the inability of students to fund or organize for their own priorities, despite this being the express

purpose of creating a student organization, calls into question the effectiveness of the University’s response. These trends at Notre Dame and in the broader institutional Church are concerning. With the creation of the Pastoral Plan in 2013, Notre Dame committed itself to “an environment of welcome and mutual respect” where gays and lesbians “must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity.” Despite their omission in this section of the Pastoral Plan, we are certain this standard applies to transgender students as well. Much has happened beyond the campus boundaries since the Pastoral Plan was created five years ago, but if anything, Notre Dame’s voice on LGBTQ issues has quieted. We support an institutional response that removes the de facto practice of restricting LGBTQ student voices and activism that ends the culture of silence or outright rejection from major academic departments that allows this to persist. Until then, we hope students know that generations of alumni stand together and say to ever y LGBTQ student that you are authentic and you are loved. In Notre Dame, The Officers of GAL A ND/SMC Ram Ballesteros class of 2009 Bryan Rickets class of 2016 Morgan Benson class of 2014 Andrea Green class of 2011 April 17

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The stone the builders rejected Paul Kozhipatt Paul’s Ponderings

Fail is a four letter word both literally and metaphorically. Popular culture often derides failure as something final and catastrophic w ith terms like “epic fail.” However, failure does not necessarily have to be a setback. Many of histor y’s greatest entrepreneurs, statesmen and innovators failed countless times before striking success. Failure can be a constructive and useful force. Critiquing the conventional interpretation of failure, Thomas Edison famously quipped that “I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Failure in business is inevitable. Business is almost always predicated on boom and bust cycles which create clear zero-sum results. Facebook’s rise directly contributed to Myspace’s demise. Entrepreneurs face innumerable personal and professional setbacks before “hitting it big.” Jack Ma, the founder of the Chinese technological behemoth A libaba, is famous for overcoming an almost comical level of failure. Ma was the only one of twent y-four applicants to be denied a job at KFC when the fried chicken chain was rapidly expanding in Ma’s native China. He applied unsuccessfully to thirty other job openings after graduation. In 1999, Ma noticed an opportunit y in the rapidly grow ing internet-based economy and founded A libaba to cater towards Chinese users who were underser ved in comparison to their American counterparts. Today, A libaba is 19 years old and is one of the world’s largest retailers behind Walmart and CVS. Ma attributes this success to his persistence and optimism, traits he claims to have learned from one of his personal heroes, Forrest Gump. Jack Ma’s stor y is one of the truly great comeback stories of histor y. Similar to Ma, former New York City Mayor and entrepreneur Michael Bloomberg overcame significant failure before founding his eponymous

company. Bloomberg was unceremoniously let go from running Salomon Brother’s IT department in 1981. Being laid off is painful regardless of the circumstances, but Bloomberg’s firing was particularly inopportune — he was at the firm for nearly 15 years and had a one year old daughter at the time. However, Bloomberg embraced this failure and used it as an opportunit y to capitalize on a void in the market for quick, high-qualit y business intelligence. Bloomberg Terminals, which are ubiquitous on trading f loors all over the world, made its creator the richest man in New York Cit y, the cit y w ith the most US-dollar billionaires in the world. Mohamed Yunus, the Bangladeshi Nobel Peace Prize w inner, encourages those struggling w ith unemployment to reimagine themselves as “job creators” rather than “job seekers.” Both billionaires, Ma and Bloomberg, used entrepreneurship as a means to rebound from failure. If they were able to hold onto comfortable salaried jobs, they wouldn’t have had the need to start their ow n businesses. Conceivably, if Jack Ma landed a job at KFC, w ith its 96% acceptance rate, he would still be making fried chicken in his hometow n of Hangzhou. A libaba, Bloomberg and many other businesses were successful due to the grit and determination of founders who effectively recovered from adversit y and failure. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, faced countless setbacks throughout his life. At the age of twent y-three, Lincoln opened up an ill-fated general store in rural Illinois. Imagine if Lincoln did not experience entrepreneurial failure and instead, his early commercial ventures were more successful. He might have remained a count y general store proprietor who never even considered entering politics. Failure is even more per vasive in politics than in business. In first past the post democracies, such as the United States, the candidate who receives a simple pluralit y of the vote w ins, ever yone else loses. Many prominent politicians,

including the aforementioned Abraham Lincoln, lost the first time they sought elected office. However, successful politicians do not v iew these losses as failures, but rather as important lessons to better future campaigns. South Bend’s ow n Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s first foray into politics was an unsuccessful 2010 run for Indiana State Treasurer where he only received 37.5 percent of the vote. Mayor Pete did not lose faith and continued to seek elected office and in 2011 he won the South Bend Mayoral race w ith 74 percent of the vote. In the past seven years, Mayor Pete has been able to successfully rejuvenate a once stagnant rust belt tow n through effective communit y partnerships. For example, South Bend now has the world’s smartest sewer system due to the cit y partnering w ith a local startup sav ing ta xpayers $100 million. Arguably, Mayor Pete has had a greater positive impact ser v ing as a mayor than he would have had as Indiana’s State Treasurer. Due to his success as mayor and his unsuccessful DNC Chair campaign, Mayor Pete has created a strong national brand for himself attracting the attention of Poltico and the New York Times, not a small feat for the mayor of a mid-sized Indiana tow n w ith a population of 100,000. Failure is popularly bemoaned, but through failure, opportunities other w ise ignored are explored. Many of histor y’s greatest explorers, innovators, entrepreneurs and politicians faced failure in their original career paths and were forced to evaluate other opportunities. These indiv iduals eagerly embraced unexpected and unwanted change and harnessed it to achieve greater success. In the words of Sir Winston Churchill, “success is the abilit y to go from one failure to another w ith no loss of enthusiasm.” Paul Kozhipatt is a senior political science and information technology management major. Paul grew up on three continents, but calls New York home. He can be reached at pkozhipa@nd.edu. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Homesick or domesick? When Welcome Weekend rolled around back in August, I repeatedly heard the sayings “welcome home” and “home under the dome” almost to the point of annoyance. To me, this seemed absurdly impossible. Nothing and no one could beat the relationships I had with my family and high school friends or the great memories I had made at home. I apprehensively moved in, unsure of what to the next few years would hold. Luckily, I was wrong. It didn’t take long to find friends who already feel like family and activities that allow me to explore my passions. Now I have a completely new dilemma: Where is home? My cramped, messy room in Lyons Hall or my house back in the Chicago suburbs? When I’m at school I miss family dinners and

my mom’s home cooking. When I’m finally home, I miss the social atmosphere of South Dining Hall and, surprisingly, occasionally miss the food. Then there’s the constant cycle of missing friends from home when I’m at school and missing Notre Dame friends during long breaks at home. I miss having my mom take care of me when I’m sick or do my laundry, yet I also miss the independence of making my own decisions like choosing what I do on weekends or when I go to bed that I have when I’m at Notre Dame. Is there any way to evade this persistent homesickness? However, is this really a bad problem to have? Notre Dame students are lucky enough to have found a home away from home. The dorm life, the inclusive community and school spirit has made

this campus feel like home to its students. There are always new, interesting people to meet and unique opportunities to explore. The student body has a tendency to complain relentlessly about certain aspects of the school, like run-down dorms, the never-ending snow or dining hall meals. Regardless, this place has given us some of the best memories and friendships that will last long past our days at Notre Dame. That in and of itself makes up for this school’s relatively minor f laws. I know that, for me, there’s no place like home, regardless of whether it’s at Notre Dame or back in Chicago.

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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Your changing attitude will confuse the people around you. Before discussing plans that may or may not unfold, you’d be wise to do more research. Organization and planning will make a difference in what you accomplish this year. Don’t underestimate someone waiting to take advantage of you. Listen carefully and plan your actions with detail and precision. Your numbers are 4, 11, 14, 20, 28, 37, 43. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t disregard what others do or say. Size up your situation and consider your options. Learn from past mistakes and leave no room for error. If you want something, be willing to work for it. Know your boundaries and limitations. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Opportunity knocks. Don’t sit back when you should be doing everything in your power to get things done. Take a unique path if it will result in higher returns. Open up to someone you love to improve your relationship. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll thrive on change and taking on new challenges. Don’t underestimate the extent of a job, or you may end up falling short of the expectations you set. You are better off doing less and adding more details. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your generosity will send a message to someone special. Nurture relationships and make plans that will bring you closer to the people you enjoy being around most. Opportunities to expand your family or circle of friends look promising. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t leave anything to chance when it comes to work and money. A responsible attitude will help you bring about changes that will make you look good. A personal incident should not be allowed to hinder your efficiency. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Business trips, educational pursuits and networking functions are favored. Your involvement will help you figure out the latest trends and set new goals that will help you keep up with technology or research in your chosen field. A partnership will intrigue you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Look for opportunities that will encourage you to take on a new challenge or pick up skills that fit the current economic trends. Take care of personal money and domestic matters that can affect your lifestyle or an important relationship. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Examine alternative ways to deal with matters that put you in charge of other people’s affairs. A creative approach to your relationship with an older family member will help you avoid cleaning up a messy situation. Discuss family matters openly. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Put more into your job and how you earn your living. Look for a way to make your money stretch and to use your space to create a less extravagant lifestyle. Adopt changes that promote a healthier environment. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Stick close to immediate family, and be careful when dealing with outsiders. You’ll be given poor information or limited support and should be prepared to do your own research. Opportunity comes to those who are willing to do the legwork. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emotional troubles will surface when dealing with peers, a friend or relative. Choose your gestures carefully, or someone will misinterpret the signal you are trying to send. You don’t want to be accused of a slight you never intended. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Memories will encourage you to attend a reunion or to connect with someone you haven’t seen in ages. A personal contract can be adjusted or updated to better suit your current situation. Birthday Baby: You are steadfast, eager and ambitious. You are practical and judicious.

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Be wary: athletes aren’t perfect Marek Mazurek Senior Sports Writer

Just over one week later and most people I talk to still think The Masters ended with a whimper, not a bang. Patrick Reed winning was boring. No one knows who he is. I wish Jordan Spieth or Rory McIlroy had won. So on and so forth. Some of you may be able to guess where this is going, but as always with these types of conversations about golf, Tiger Woods always comes up. “Tiger Woods is good for golf” is usually how the mantra goes. And there’s some truth in that. Or, rather, “Tiger Woods is popular” might be a better way to phrase that statement. There’s no denying that Woods moves the needle. If he’s in a tournament, TV ratings skyrocket. If he ever manages to hold a 54-hole lead in a major tournament, TV ratings may just explode. It’s clear Woods is extremely popular and well-liked by even the most casual fans of golf. But should he be? Most of Woods’ popularity came from his unprecedented success in the early stages of his career. From 1999-2002, Woods won a whopping seven major tournaments. And by 2008, he had 14 major victories, just a few short of Jack Nicklaus. But that’s when trouble came. In 2009, Woods admitted to cheating on his wife and took a leave of absence. Nearly a dozen women claimed to have had a relationship with Woods. Now, if you’re a fan of Woods, an extramarital affair can be forgivable — personally, 11 or 12 seems excessive, but hey, people make mistakes. To his credit, Woods admitted his indiscretions and moved on as best he could. If you remained a fan of Woods after that episode, I wouldn’t have had a problem with it. However, Woods’ latest trip off the deep end is lesseasily forgotten. In May of 2017, Woods was arrested for driving under the influence of

drugs and agreed to complete a DUI offender program, was ordered to do community service and was put on probation. Yet, people still flock to see him and root for him just as hard as ever. That’s sad. At least with his affairs, the only things broken were hearts. With his DUI charge, however, lives were at risk. Would Woods still have undying support from his fans if he had killed someone while intoxicated behind the wheel? It’s hard to disown beloved athletes when they commit indiscretions. It’s far easier to say they made a one-time mistake or that you can support them as a fan without supporting their personal life. But the more we as fans choose to ignore poor choices by star athletes, the worse off we all are. For instance, I am a Chicago Cubs fan. Yet, a part of the 2016 World Series win will be marred by the fact the team traded for Aroldis Chapman, who was accused of domestic violence against his girlfriend. As I write this, the San Francisco 49ers have still not released linebacker Reuben Foster after Foster was charged with felony assault against his girlfriend. Sadly, I could continue listing examples of great athletes with checkered pasts until the cows come home. I focus on Tiger Woods because he is one of the most visible cases of this. I don’t want to tell you who you should or shouldn’t root for. But at least be cognizant of your favorite players’ faults. If we continue to give Tiger Woods a pass, it only encourages others to act recklessly like he did and expect no consequences. If we fail to speak out when our favorite teams sign players with legal problems, it will keep happening. No one is perfect. But golf can do much better than Tiger Woods. Contact Marek Maxurek at mmazurek@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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whose teams have made the tournament each of the six previous seasons she has been at the helm for Notre Dame, said it was important for her team to have another chance to showcase all the work they’ve put in to improve recently. “The last two weeks, we’ve had just one game a week, and we’ve got great weeks of practice in to work on us, to fine tune, to answer questions and to really work things out — to really put our game together,” Halfpenny said. “So last week was big. Last week was really a work of learning and prepping, and now this is a week of competition. This is a week of showcasing all the work we’ve put in.” The extra game also gives Irish freshman midfielder Andie Aldave a greater chance to make history. Aldave has recorded 84 draw controls this year, just one short of Barbara Sullivan’s single-season program record of 85. After tough

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and after the runner advanced to third on a wild pitch, the Hoosiers extended their lead to three on a groundout to first base. The Irish did not manage to get on the board in the final two innings to make a comeback, closing out the 3-0 game. Despite taking the loss, Notre Dame’s pitching staff put up a good effort Tuesday night, Irish head coach Mik Aoki said. “I thought we pitched really well,” Aoki said. “There was one pitch that, you know, that you’d like to get back from [Holubecki]. But honestly, he executed the pitch that we were trying to execute, and the kid put a good swing on it and Ryan Fineman was able to put it out of the ballpark. Outside of that, I thought we pitched really well. [Martin] pitched well, I thought [Holubecki] pitched well. You know, [with Holubecki], obviously the lead off walk isn’t great, but you know he was fine. And then, I thought Belcik, behind [Vail], pitched very well. So I thought the pitching staff did a good job tonight.” Aoki also commended Indiana’s performance on the mound Tuesday when asked about his squad’s performance at the plate. “I thought Indiana pitched really well,” he said. “Their starter pitched well … and then the kid [Hoosiers senior left-hander B.J] Sabol behind him pitched two good innings. We had our chances against each one of those guys … but I thought those kids pitched really well. You tip your hats to

battles in the last two Irish games against Northwestern’s senior attack Shelby Fredericks and Duke’s junior attack Olivia Jenner, each of whom average over eight draw controls per game — Jenner ranks in the top five in the category, while Fredericks does not qualify having only played 11 games — Aldave will hope for an easier opportunity to win possessions against the Great Danes (6-7, 5-0 America East), who are led in draw controls by freshman midfielder Kendra Harbinger, who has 44 in 13 games. Irish freshman midfielder Maddie Howe also has a chance to add to an impressive opening campaign, as she has already scored 34 goals and added 12 assists this season. “Obviously, they’ve been a big part of the team,” Halfpenny said of the two freshmen, Aldave and Howe. “They came into a team that graduated a lot of seniors, not just last year but in each of the last two years. We’re building ourselves up, and we needed some youthful newcomers. But they came

in and have done a great job, which is super exciting.” The Great Danes have performed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the nation this season. After starting the year ranked No. 18, Albany struggled out of the gate, losing each of their opening seven games. However, the Great Danes then defeated Fresno State before dominating their conference and have worked their way back up to a 6-7 record. Albany is hoping to keep that momentum going by defeating the Irish, with the opportunity to enter the regular-season finale against No. 1 Stony Brook. The Great Danes offense is led by Harbinger and senior attack Emma Powlin, who each have scored 34 goals, while Powlin is also second on the team in assists with 13. The Irish and the Great Danes will meet at John Fallon Field in Albany, New York, on Wednesday. Opening draw will be at 1 p.m.

them, they did a good job. We certainly would have liked to have swung the bat a little bit better, but hitting is not easy, and their pitchers did a good job.” In the midst of nonconference matchups in weekday games followed by weekend series, conserving pitching becomes an important part of Notre Dame’s long term approach. After the game, Aoki said he feels good about the way the pitching staff has worked out so far, and he is pleased with the rotation the squad has going. “I thought [Tuesday] actually worked out pretty well,” he said. “[Martin] threw about 60 pitches, so he’s good to go for the weekend. Holubecki, I think, was a little over 30, so he’ll have Wednesday and Thursday off and he’ll be fine for the weekend. Belcik threw a little bit less than that, so he’ll be fine.

Tommy Vail will be fine. “We’ll have practice [Wednesday], and we’ll have some of the guys who didn’t throw [Tuesday] … they’ll throw live to some of our hitters so that they kind of stay sharp and continue their development. Conversely, the hitters can continue to see live pitching, so that if and when they’re called upon — some of those guys that haven’t gotten a ton of at bats … they’re able to see some live pitching, and they’ll continue to keep their timing and continue their development as well. I think this week actually works out pretty well. ... We should be in really good shape for the weekend.” Notre Dame will return home for a three-game series against Virginia Tech starting Friday and extending through Sunday.

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Notre Dame competed in the Lake Natoma Invitational this past weekend, placing second in six of its 11 races against the regatta’s competitive field in Sacramento, California, on Saturday and Sunday. Throughout the two days, Notre Dame competed against a field headlined by three of the nation’s top-10 programs: No. 2 California, No. 7 Stanford and No. 8 Brown. The Irish also competed against Sacramento, Alabama and Gonzaga during the weekend. All six of Notre Dame’s second place finishes came Saturday — the Irish competed in eight races on the day. The varsity four boat of senior Erin Dolan, junior Gen Johanni, sophomore Allegra Sodi and freshman Katharine Johnson — with freshman coxswain Colleen Visnic — finished second in the day’s first race, beating Gonzaga and Sacramento but finishing 28 seconds behind California with a time of 7:29.2. The same boat also competed in the evening session against Stanford, Alabama and Sacramento, and it placed second again, this time trailing Stanford by 10 seconds with a time of 7:30.8. The second varsity eight boat of seniors Stephanie Dubois, Elizabeth Gilbert, Lauren Matchett and Meredith Swartz, juniors Evelyn McManus and Ashley Young, sophomore Mara Bhalla and freshman Chloe Hemm — with sophomore coxswain Laura Schoonmaker — also captured a pair of second-place finishes Saturday. In the morning session, the boat beat Gonzaga and Sacramento but finished 16

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MAC) and Wildcats (25-13, 8-5 Big Ten). With two ACC series and two non-conference matchups remaining this season, Notre Dame will play five of its eight remaining games at home and look to improve upon its 7-6 record at Melissa Cook Stadium. Having won five of their last eight contests, including four of six ACC games, the Irish sit in a tie with Pittsburgh for third in the ACC overall and rank second in the Atlantic division behind No. 10 Florida State. Despite struggling offensively in its last 12 games, having scored three runs or less in seven of those contests, Notre Dame has managed to maintain momentum defensively, largely due to strong contributions in the circle. Freshman right-handed pitcher Alexis Holloway has emerged as a steady performer in her

seconds behind California with a time of 6:44.6. In the evening session, it topped Alabama and Sacramento but finished 12 seconds behind Stanford with a time of 6:45.2. The varsity eight boat of seniors Lauren Saunee, Christine Schindele-Murayama and Treasa O’Tighearnaigh, juniors Kelly Fischer, Jennifer Groth and Laura Migliore and sophomores Julia Randall and Emily Stinebaugh — with senior coxswain Reilly Kearney — placed second in its evening session race, trailing Stanford by 11 seconds with a time of 6:34.4. It placed third, however, in the morning session behind California and Gonzaga with a time of 6:34.1. The second varsity four boat of seniors Elizabeth Walter and Jeanne Farnan, sophomore Caroline Hills and freshman Analisa Pines — with freshman coxswain Mary Ryan — earned the sixth and final second-place finish for the Irish. In Saturday’s morning session, the boat finished just two seconds behind Stanford and 19 seconds ahead of Alabama with a time of 7:25.9. In the afternoon session, however, the boat competed in a grand final race with California, Stanford and Brown, finishing last amongst the four competitors. On Sunday, the other three boats — varsity four, varsity eight and second varsity eight — competed against California, Stanford and Brown. Each boat placed fourth in its respective race to round out the weekend’s competition for Notre Dame. Up next for the Irish will be head-to-head races with No. 4 Ohio State and Duke on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.

debut season with a team-best 2.16 earned-run average and 16 complete games in her 25 starts. Additionally, senior left-hander Katie Beriont has started 16 games for the Irish and compiled an 11-5 record with a 2.41 earned-run average. Notre Dame will not be off the field for long, however, as it returns to Melissa Cook Stadium on Wednesday to face the Wildcats. Northwestern will be entering the matchup coming off of a dominant sweep of then-No. 22 Ohio State, outscoring the Buckeyes by a margin of 24-8 in two mercyrule wins. The Irish will likely face freshman right-hander Kenna Wilkey or sophomore lefty Morgan Newport in the circle for the Wildcats, as they have combined for a 21-9 record in 26 starts this season for the Wildcats, while no other Wildcats pitcher has more than six starts. First pitch Wednesday is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Melissa Cook Stadium.

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ND looks to keep tourney hopes alive against Albany By DANIEL O’BOYLE Sports Writer

No. 20 Notre Dame made a late change to its schedule, adding a Wednesday road trip to A lbany. The midweek game gives the Irish (8-7, 3-4 ACC) another chance to boost their resume and tr y to ensure an above .500 regular-season record, which would make the team eligible for NCA A tournament play. The Irish only need to w in one of their t wo remaining regular season games to do so, though further w ins may be necessar y to secure a tournament spot for the seventh consecutive year. After a last-minute v ictor y over Duke to secure a 3-4 conference record, however, Notre Dame’s chances of a tournament berth look on the up again. Irish head coach Christine Halfpenny, see W LAX PAGE 9

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Freshman midfielder Andie Aldave runs up the field against Marquette on Feb. 28. She has recorded 84 draws this year.

Notre Dame preps for ACC championship After one of their strongest performances of the spring at the Clemson Invitational, the Irish will compete in the ACC championship this coming weekend. The tournament will take place at the Old North State Club in New London, North Carolina. Notre Dame displayed a trend of general improvement in its play throughout the spring season. In their last four tournaments of the spring season, the Irish came in 16th, seventh, sixth and third place, respectively, with their top-three finish at the Clemson Invitational being their third top-three placement of the year if the fall season is included. The ACC championship will feature a field of 12 teams, with Notre Dame taking the No. 10 seed. Georgia Tech, Clemson and North Carolina headline the field as the top-three seeds in the tournament. Of the 12 teams, nine are

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Notre Dame fell to the No. 8 Indiana on Tuesday night in Indianapolis by a final score of 3-0. For the Irish (15-22, 6-12 ACC), sophomore right-hander Anthony Holubecki took the loss on the mound, while junior left-hander Tim Herrin got the win on the hill for the Hoosiers (27-6, 6-2 Big Ten). It was a pitcher’s duel Tuesday night in Indianapolis, a both the Irish and the Hoosiers recorded a total of just four hits each in the contest. Sophomore righthander Zack Martin started on the mound for the Irish and put on a stellar performance to get things going. Martin surrendered only one hit on the night when Hoosiers sophomore left fielder Matt Gorski knocked a single past third base in the bottom of the second inning.

Other than that, the sophomore went four innings without allowing a run or a second hit. Martin would be replaced by Holubecki in the fifth inning, and the Hoosiers managed to draw first blood an inning later in the bottom of the sixth. After walking the leadoff batter in the inning, Holubecki got the next two batters out. But with two outs and a man on third, Hoosiers junior catcher Ryan Fineman homered to left field on a fastball, giving the Hoosiers a 2-0 lead. Holubecki finished the sixth, but he was replaced by freshman left-hander Tommy Vail, who surrendered a single to the leadoff batter before the Hoosiers advanced the runner to second with a sacrifice bunt. Sophomore righthander Andrew Belcik came in to relieve Vail after the sacrifice,

represented in Golfstat’s top-50 rankings. Top-seeded Georgia Tech headlines the conference at No. 5 nationally, while Clemson and North Carolina are not far behind at No. 15 and No. 17, respectively. Florida State, who is ranked No. 19, is the only other program in the top 25. Notre Dame, however, comes in at No. 73 in Golfstat’s rankings, resulting in its No. 10 seed. A 7,102-yard course with a par of 72, the Old North State Club is hosting the ACC Championship for the 21st time in its history. The championship, in its 65th year, has traditionally been dominated by Wake Forest, which leads the ACC with 18 league titles and 22 individual champions. Competition will take place Friday through Sunday. In the first round, Notre Dame will be paired with 11th-seeded Virginia Tech and 12th-seeded Boston College. They will tee-off between 10 a.m. and 10:48 a.m. Friday morning on the back nine of Old North State Club.

Irish cancel without rescheduling, look to NU Observer Sports Staff

With the season winding down, Notre Dame and Western Michigan agreed to cancel their Tuesday game and have chosen not to reschedule, meaning the Irish are next scheduled to take the field Wednesday night against Northwestern. Tuesday night’s matchup — which was originally scheduled for March 21 in what would have been the home opener for the Irish (28-15, 11-6 ACC), but was postponed due to the threat of inclement weather at the time — was once again called off due to “unseasonably low temperatures,” according a team press release. This marks the second time a midweek game in April for the Irish was postponed or canceled due to weather complications. After losing two of three games in a home series against Duke this past weekend, Notre Dame was looking to close out a 10-game homestand against two non-conference opponents: the Broncos (22-18, 9-6 see SOFTBALL PAGE 11

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Freshman righthanded pitcher Alexis Holloway winds up for a pitch against Loyola in Melissa Cook Stadium on April 11.