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Race Relations Week builds empathy Annual event seeks to promote diversity and inclusion on Notre Dame’s campus By MARIAH RUSH Associate News Editor
Student Government’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion hosted their annual Race Relations week from Sept. 20 to this Friday, Sept. 27. The week began with a talk from Dr. Yusef Salaam, of the Central Park Five, who was wrongly accused and convicted of raping a woman, and will end with a viewing of “Us” in DeBartolo Hall. All together, there are 11 events throughout the week. MacKenzie Isaac, a senior, is the director of diversity and inclusion in Student Government, and helped
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In an email sent to community members Thursday, University Health Center director Sharon McMullen warned both community members and weekend visitors that eight cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been reported in Southwest Michigan “not far from” Notre Dame’s campus. In the email, McMullen encouraged people to take precautions against the mosquitos. “Anyone outdoors between dusk and dawn is urged to apply an insect repellent that contains 20% to 50% of the active ingredient DEET to exposed skin and clothing,” she said in the email. Furthermore McMullen said in the email individuals see VIRUS PAGE 5
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to organize Race Relations week. She said her goal for Race Relations Week changed throughout the planning and implementation. “At first, I had the rather lofty goal of wanting to shift people’s perspectives, not only on race relations in the Notre Dame context and beyond, but their role in shifting Race Relations Week within those contexts,” Isaac said. “Now, I think my goal is more so about building empathy, seeing one another as totally made in the image and likeness of God and the different colors and races that we represent as see RACE PAGE 5
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Dr. Yusef Salaam, one of the Central Park Five wrongly accused and convicted of rape in 1989, spoke about his experience in juvenile prison as part of Race Relations Week on Sept. 20 in DeBartolo Hall.
Band members speak on halftime music, choreography By CATE VON DOHLEN News Writer
Notre Dame fans f lock from all over the country to attend home football games, both for the game itself and the experience of being on campus. Part of such experience is the marching band’s halftime show. Each week, the marching band puts on a performance at halftime with a theme,
demonstrated by music and choreography choices. Assistant band director Sam Sanchez said head band director Dr. Ken Dye arranges most of the music. He said music picking for the season usually starts in May but isn’t finalized until early August. Sanchez said choosing the music is “an ongoing process” by the band staff. The directors often look to new
charts but also try to do older music that other game attendees might also know, Sanchez said. “Some of the newer songs students know but the rest of the crowd may not,” Sanchez said. Band president, senior Jack Meloro said the themes vary. “They try to do a mix of pop hits, like current [music] and classic rock,” Meloro
said. Sanchez said learning the music and choreography and then putting the two together is a building process. They first start with learning and rehearsing the music, and then they start plotting the sets for the actual marching, Sanchez said. “We try to do it really fast see HALFTIME PAGE 5
Saint Mary’s volunteers at South Bend’s annual Arts Cafe By EMMA AULT News Writer
On Sunday the Near Northwest neighborhood of South Bend will be hosting its annual Arts Cafe. Members from the Saint Mary’s student body will be participating in the event by helping out in the children’s area for the third year in a row.
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“The Arts Cafe is a neighborhood festival in the Near Northwest neighborhood. The festival itself has been going on for over 15 years. The Near Northwest neighborhood is just a little north and west of downtown South Bend,” said Rebekah Go, the director of the Office for Civic and Social Engagement at the College.
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Go said the College got involved with the Arts Cafe a few years back and have continued along with it. “Around this time two years ago, we were approached by one of the organizers of the Arts Cafe who always helped execute the kids’ area of the festival and asked if Saint Mary’s could help and send volunteers,” Go said. “So we
sent volunteers that first year, and they’ve been asking us ever since to come back and help.” Go said she feels this event is good for the College and students. “It allows us to sponsor the kid’s area and also provide an opportunity for our students
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“Partisan Politics in the Era of Trump” Eck Hall of Law 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. Panel discussion with three U.S. senators.
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CSC Sisters president reflects on mission By JULIANNA MCKENNA News Writer
Editor’s Note: Sister Spotlight is an effort by the Saint Mary’s News Department to shed light on the shared experience of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and Saint Mary’s College students. We will be sharing the mission and stories of the sisters in an ongoing series. Sister M. Veronique Wiedower, president of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, reflected on the history and mission of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and how this applied to her own vocation. “Four sisters came here from Le Mans, France, in 1843 and began to work with Fr. Sorin. Their dream was always to start a school for girls, as well as boys,” she said. “In 1844, they founded Saint Mary’s College.” The Holy Cross mission has always tried to meet the needs of the community and address the issues of the times, Wiedower said. “We don’t have a specific
apostolic ministry. But, in general, the Holy Cross mission believes that as a congregation we need to be attentive to the signs of the times and what is going on in the places we are,” Wiedower said. “Then we can meet the needs of the people as much as we can.” Now, the sisters work in a variety of different fields, helping to improve the lives of those in need. “Today, the sisters are doing education, healthcare, social ministries, parish ministries and are helping anybody who has a need,” she said. “So we work with immigration law and women who have been trafficked because those are the issues of today.” The Sisters of the Holy Cross work on four different continents and provide care and benefits to the people they work with. “We are in Asia, in the countries of Bangladesh and Northeast India. In Africa, we work in Ghana and Uganda,” she said. “In South America, we’re in Brazil and Peru, and in the United States and Mexico.” The mission of the Holy Cross resonated early on with Wiedower,
and she decided that she wanted to be part of this community. “When I began to think about my own vocation and in life and decided that religious life might be something that God was calling me to, I looked at religious congregations that had similar values to what I thought was important,” she said. “One of those values was family, and being able to help people and in situations where they were. That’s who I wanted to be, engaged in helping others and doing something that made me happy.” Wiedower attended Saint Mary’s College and graduated with a degree in music before getting her masters in Theology and teaching religion. “After I graduated from college, I started out teaching music in high schools, teaching glee club, band [and] pep band for basketball and football games. … Then I was asked to work with seminarians who needed help with music for liturgy,” she said. “So I attended the University of Notre Dame and got my masters in Liturgical Studies and Theology. I got into liturgy
planning and religious formation work. That is what I have spent the second part of my career and religious vocation doing.” Five years ago, Wiedower was elected president of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross. She said this has helped her continue to live out her vocation and mission. “The role of the president is to assist in providing the resources that are needed for our sisters to have spiritual and apostolate vitality to be rooted in their religious life,” she said. “As president, I get to help people to see what are the resources that they need in order to be happy, holy, religious and able to serve God’s people where they find themselves in whatever situations that might be.” Wiedower believes her education at Saint Mary’s helped prepare her for her vocation in many different ways, and that this applies to all students in this community. “Saint Mary’s College also prepares you for life. I think it prepares you to look at situations to think critically, to make good decisions, to take risks in terms
of looking at something new in your life,” she said. “When I was elected into leadership, it wasn’t something that I had done before. But I think that life in the congregation, the mentoring and support I received throughout my life and my education prepared me to say ‘I think I can do this.’” Wiedower hopes giving the sisters a platform to connect with the students will allow both groups of the community to grow with each other. “The hardest thing is that students don’t always see the sisters as people like [them],” she said. “I hope that this series can help students learn more about the sisters and what we’re doing around the world, things that they’re involved in. I hope that they can learn to see us as women who can inspire them, but also know that we too are inspired by the students. I hope both groups can see this relationship as a mutual accompaniment of each other on this journey of life.” Contact Julianna McKenna at jmckenna01@saintmarys.edu
Student’s crossword lands in NY Times By KELLI SMITH Editor-in-Chief
Jack Mowat loves crossword puzzles. A Notre Dame sophomore from Omaha, Nebraska, Mowat grew up bent over puzzle after puzzle with his grandmother. They started with word searches, but once Mowat was old enough to advance to crosswords, the duo discovered a new passion. So when Mowat received an email this June informing him his own crossword puzzle would be published in this Friday’s edition of one of America’s largest newspapers, Mowat couldn’t control his excitement. “All of a sudden I saw that and I was like, ‘Oh my god, oh my god,’” Mowat said. “So I showed my whole family and then took a screenshot and texted all my friends. I was like, ‘This is it.’” Mowat said he was informed three months ago about the decision, but was only just recently told about the exact date it’ll be printed. “It was crazy,” he said. “It was crazy.” True to his childhood, Mowat brought his love of crosswords to Notre Dame his freshman year, solving every day’s New York Times puzzle with his roommate and hanging them, completed, on their wall. “My friends all knew that I was a fanatic,” he said. He transitioned from avid solver to “constructor” one year ago, he remembered, after stumbling upon a New York Times article meant to teach others the basics behind it. “I dove in and I made my first puzzle [and sent it in],” he said. “…
It takes about four months for [the New York Times] to let you know by email. But ... a couple weeks after my first one they were like, ‘this is no good’ and it did get rejected.” Mowat’s first published piece happened a few months later, after he found a mentorship program that paired him with veteran constructor Jeff Chen. They collaborated on a puzzle that was eventually picked up by the Wall Street Journal. But Mowat was set on one mission. “When I picked [the New York Times article] up last year, I kind of set the goal for myself,” Mowat said. “I was like, ‘You know what? I’m going to get a puzzle in the New York Times. I’m going to do this. This is going to be fun, I love doing this.’ But I didn’t think I’d be sitting here a year later like, ‘OK, I’m in the Wall Street Journal and here’s my [New York] Times debut.’ It’s just — it’s been absolutely wild.” Despite the initial struggles Mowat faced — he sent the New York Times multiple crosswords over the last year, all of which were rejected — he said the final puzzle, which he created solo, only took him “about two weeks.” “Some of it is luck, especially with themeless puzzles,” he said. “And that’s one of the things that Jeff Chen had told me … a lot of this was learning how to have that gut feeling and be like ‘this is not going to work.’” The process of creating a puzzle is “very iterative,” he said. “You sit down and there’s three to four parts, depending on whether you’re building a themeless puzzle or themed puzzle,” Mowat said. “… [Then] you’re like, OK, here’s my idea. OK, here’s an entry. Here’s
a couple more entries. Am I satisfied with these — what’s my strongest, what’s my weakest entry? You know, going over that, again and again, then moving on to the grid.” The creative part is trying to give people an “aha moment” through the cleverness of his word choice and clues, he noted, which is what he finds hardest. “It’s kind of like digging for gold — this giant expanse of all the different possibilities and words that could fit into that specific grid,” Mowat said. A civil engineering major, building crosswords has translated into Mowat’s academic life as well, with a variety of skills crossing over between his two passions.
“[With crossword constructing] I have this final product, and I feel good about it,” Mowat said. “... It’s like civil engineering for me. You start building, design the building, that whole process happens. The building gets built. There it is. I’m proud of this thing. That’s what lives in me, that’s what I like doing.” Mowat said the acceptance rate for getting a crossword published in the New York Times is around 7%, with the publication receiving about “125 submissions a day.” “I’m a little nervous [about Friday], yeah,” he said. “I want people to enjoy — I want people to do the puzzle and finish the Friday puzzle. Because a lot of people really love themeless puzzles … I want
them to do it, and as they’re doing it, finish and go, ‘That was a good puzzle.’ Because I do that.” Beyond Friday, however, he said he’ll “definitely” continue constructing crosswords — all with the dream of becoming like one of his favorite constructors, with more than 50 puzzles published in the New York Times. “I don’t think I have the gift that some of them have, but I have the will,” Mowat said. “I have the love of it. So hopefully I’ll be able to keep this as a hobby, have a number of puzzles published and just kind of be part of that.” Contact Kelli Smith at ksmith67@nd.edu
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Notre Dame sophomore Jack Mowat solves crossword puzzles that he constructed, one of which will appear in Friday’s edition of the New York Times. He has also published a puzzle in the Wall Street Journal.
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Seniors left without seats at first home game By TOM NAATZ Notre Dame News Editor
Though student seating is guaranteed in the Notre Dame Stadium student section, some students struggled to find seats at Notre Dame’s first home football game of the 2019 season against New Mexico on Sept. 14 due to overcrowding. In an email, the ticket office acknowledged it had received six complaints from seniors who could not get into the senior section. “We were contacted by a handful of seniors who were unable to find a seat for the New Mexico game,” the ticket office said in an email. Senior Nicole Mannion said she and a group of “seven to eight” friends entered the stadium roughly 10 minutes after the game started to find that the senior section was full. Mannion said she noticed available seats but was told they were reserved for alumni. “We were able to get into the actual stadium just fine, enough into the seats and then there was a huge open section of seating. My friends and I tried to go there, and we were yelled at to move because it was saved for alumni,” Mannion said. Senior Rongel Yee was with Mannion’s group. He described the alumni seats as being separate from the student section — on the
other side of an aisle — but still relatively open, even though the game was well underway. “We showed up late, so we expected you to get the higher-up seats,” Yee said. “There was an empty alumni space that was supposed to fill up. We were going to go there but then the ushers started yelling at us.” Yee estimated that there were about 15-25 “seatless” people at the top of the student section. The group continued looking for seats. Eventually, Mannion and one of her friends became frustrated and left, while Yee and others continued looking for seats. “After that we had to move to another spot which was also said to be saved for alumni. Then we were told to go to the junior section when we got to the junior section we were told it was full and we should probably just leave. They ended up continuing to search for seats when one of my friends and I decided that we were just going to leave because we were so frustrated,” she said. After wandering for six to seven minutes of game time, Yee said he was able to find somewhere to sit as people started leaving the game. “After the first two touchdowns it got real easy to find a spot,” he said. “I ended up in the senior section. Me and my friends [got] like
a two-person spot in the middle of a a bleacher area. It was a tough find.” After three years of attending football games, Mannion said she was irritated she wasn’t able to sit in the senior section. “I was extremely frustrated and angry because I waited four years to sit in the senior student section, just to be told that I wasn’t allowed to,” she said. “I have paid $245 out of my own pocket. Like my parents don’t pay for my tickets, I pay for them personally. And so being told I couldn’t go to the first home game my senior season was kind of frustrating.” Another senior, Laura Patterson — who was not with Mannion and Yee — said she and the group she was with also had difficulty finding a spot, ultimately having to split up and squeeze into the packed rows. “We arrived at the game about five minutes after kickoff, and the student section was very clearly getting full,” Patterson said in an email. “When we entered through the tunnel into the senior section, we were told that we needed to continue walking up because there was not room at the bottom of the student section. When we got to the top, we still couldn’t find seats. We then tried to sit in a large unoccupied section to the left of the student section, but were told that Paid Advertisement
the seats were reserved for alumni and that we could not sit in them. Another usher told us to keep going up the stairs to find seats, but we were stopped from climbing any higher eventually and told that there were likely not enough open seats and that we would have to squeeze in or leave. We attempted to find space, but as we were looking an usher called over a police officer to get us to move quicker. We eventually just started pushing through rows until we found some gaps and were able to sit for the game.” The ticket office, for its part, made clear that no seats in the student section were reserved for alumni. “[We] have heard the rumor regarding an area of the student section being held for an alumni group,” the ticket office said. “[We] can tell you that this is false. Our student section was only held for students with student tickets.” The ticket office also said there are more seats in the student section than there are tickets sold. Regarding why the senior section filled up to the point it did, given that reality, the office speculated that spacing and infiltration by students in other grades was to blame. “Like all seats in the stadium, seats in the student section are 18 inches wide. In some cases,
students spread out and take up more space than 18 inches,” the office said. “Also, if students from other classes make their way into these sections, it can exacerbate the situation.” The office encouraged students to arrive early to ensure seating. It also said it would be sending out an email to the community making clear where students from each respective grade level are supposed to be sitting. “While we certainly encourage students to arrive early, we will work with stadium staff to ensure every student has a seat regardless of what time they arrive,” the office said. “… We will be sending out an email outlining the student sections by class as well as asking students to stay within their designated sections to ensure every student gets a seat with their appropriate class.” Mannion — who was offered a refund for her ticket — expressed a hope that this issue will be resolved for Saturday’s game against the University of Virginia. “I hope it’s a lot better this upcoming game, because I really don’t want to have to miss another football game of my senior season,” she said. Contact Tom Naatz at tnaatz@nd.edu
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just being different, equally beautiful manifestations of those races. So that even if you encounter a perspective this week that totally goes against your worldv iew, and there’s no way that you’ll ever come to agree w ith it, you at least understand why the person who shared that experience w ith think the way that they do. So the abilit y to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, even if that shoe doesn’t fit.” A lthough a large majorit y of Notre Dame’s campus is white, Isaac said she still saw an immense need for this programming. “Even though this is a campus that is four-fifths white, there are still students here that when they’re accepted,
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at first so ever yone gets the f low of ever y thing,” Sanchez said. “Then we go back and we tr y to repair whatever doesn’t look good.” Meloro explained how the band members break into ranks to learn the sets during practice. “We break into ranks of four band members and w ithin each rank there is a core band member, usually a junior or senior selected by the directors,” Meloro said. “It’s their responsibilit y to get their four people to where they need to go, and if ever yone’s four people get to where they need to go it all comes together.” Freshman Annemarie Foy said each band member has the music in front of them, so they don’t have to memorize. She also said learning the formations is fast-paced but effective. “We practice ever y day, so
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they’re accepted w ith the declaration of ‘Welcome Home,’’’ Isaac said. “This home, just from a historical standpoint, wasn’t made for people who looked a certain way for minorit y students, and being a black woman myself, this was not a space that was initially built w ith people like me in mind to live and thrive and learn w ithin.” Isaac said the face of Notre Dame is changing, and minorit y students — although underrepresented — deser ve to be recognized. “I think that it’s important to recognize that the face of Notre Dame is changing ver y slowly, but surely, and so we want to ensure that ever y single student here for years, feels welcome and that this is a place that’s conducive to their success,” Isaac said. “There are still
by the time the show comes around, we know [the show] prett y well,” Foy said. Sanchez said bet ween the time the band starts practicing a song and the time theyperform it at halftime, they probably rehearse it about 15 to 20 times. “Each time there are corrections being made and we discuss what needs to be improved,” Sanchez said. “It could be less for some songs and more for others.” Meloro said w ith the three home games back to back in October, the band is done w ith learning the set for the Virginia game, and they have learned half of next week’s show, along w ith the music for the show after. “We’ll have around three shows going at a time,” Meloro said. Sanchez explained why the band continues to showcase picture formations, such as last week’s horse to the tune of Old Tow n Road. In the last t went y years, the marching band has focused on performing picture
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to get off campus and go to one of our neighborhoods in South Bend,” she said. The Office for Civic and Social Engagement will also be providing transportation to and from the event for the College’s volunteers. “We have these three little cars in our office, and we usually do little shuttles back and forth,” Go said. “That’s because the event itself is six hours, and we don’t ask people to stay the entire time. So we do three different shifts and we then bring the girls back
students here, whom I’ve spoken w ith, who think that because minorities are so underrepresented on this campus, that it’s no one’s obligation to accommodate. I say that w ithout our minorit y students, Notre Dame wouldn’t be what it is. A nd so in the lack of effort to accommodate those students, we are not Notre Dame.” Students that are not a minorit y should not shy away from these conversations, Isaac said. “I think that the accessibilit y of these conversations is really what’s going to make this week powerful. I think that so many students shy away from these conversations out of the fear of say ing the ‘w rong thing,’ or of sharing an experience that amplifies their priv ilege in a way that makes people ‘uncomfortable,’” Isaac said.
“But I think that when we break dow n that stigma, and we break dow n that barrier, we’re going to see that a lot of our experiences are the same.” Isaac said she believes Notre Dame administrators can do more to help race relations at the Universit y, and although she’s had great experiences w ith some administrators, they w ill ultimately “do what they want to do.” “It’s important for them to be transparent in their decision making processes. … I also think that there is an issue of tokenism. I think that once students of color are seen for the fullness of who they are, and not just the fact that they are minorit y than the entire campus culture w ill shift,” Isaac said. “These conversations that we’re hav ing this week
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w ill become even less of an echo chamber, where it’s diverse conversations for ‘diverse students.’ Because if you want me to feel ver y [included], then you won’t just come to me and see me as an asset, or valuable or as a marketing leverage when it comes to multicultural things.” As the director for diversit y and inclusion, Isaac said she often wants to clarif y what the group’s goals are. “It was created to be just as much of a home for them as anyone else on this campus, and is not to be exclusionar y in the reverse way of just focusing in on our minorit y students,” Isaac said. “It’s more so to show people that they fit into this conversation.” Contact Mariah Rush at mrush@nd.edu
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The Notre Dame marching band performs “Old Town Road” in the shape of a horse during the halftime show of the Sept. 14 home opener football game against New Mexico. Notre Dame won the game 66-14.
formations that the crowd can see, Sanchez said. “One of the reasons we did that is because a lot of bands got away from that in the ’70s through the ’90s,” Sanchez said. “We have tried to bring it back in the last t went y years as something the crowd can see and
and forth and that makes it a little easier for the girls.” The Near Northwest neighborhood has a convenient proximity to campus and unique features that make it worth visiting, Go said. “One of the neat things about that particular neighborhood is that it’s not that far from campus, and you can get there by biking even,” she said. “It also has the Local Cup, which is a pay it forward coffee shop that’s located in that neighborhood and it’s staffed in part by Saint Mary’s students.” Go said visiting the neighborhood is a nice way for students to interact with the
connect w ith.” Sanchez did note not all songs lend themselves to picture formations, so they don’t tr y to force it. Sanchez said there is no real secrecy about the marching band’s theme each home game day. “[There is] no real secrecy,
areas around them and with the other students who work at the coffee shop. “For the students who work at the Local Cup, it’s nice for them to see their fellow students in the neighborhood and for students who have never been to the Local Cup or for whom this is their first time in the neighborhood, it’s nice for them to see something off campus that’s not the mall,” she said. Go said Sunday’s event has numerous great things to offer those who attend or volunteer. “It’s got a lot of really great energy. There are artists and musicians, and they have a stage and different acts will
but we hope people are surprised when they see the whole package,” he said. The band w ill showcase their Beatles set this game day at the halftime show, he said. Contact Cate Von Dohlen at cvondohl@nd.edu
play,” she said. “Then there’s a whole area with the food trucks and food stations.” Go said the event shows off the unseen aspects of the neighborhood and is a great opportunity to bring in those from outside the community itself. “This festival was founded as a way to highlight what is good in the neighborhood and to bring together the community that is inside the neighborhood as well as outside of it, so others could see all the good things going on,” she said. Contact Emma Ault at eault01@saintmarys.edu
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Inside Column
E-girl investigation
Notre Dame needs to end intercampus stereotyping Annie Moran and Katie Hieatt Little Known Under the Dome
Gina Twardosz News Writer
Every day, my friends and I like to sit down to dinner, catch up and then shout at each other about something we saw on the Internet. Usually, our loud discourse revolves around a viral tweet, but recently, TikTok has reigned supreme. I do not have a TikTok account. I am too online to begin with and simply do not have the time to be a part of another social media cult. But, my friends are entranced by the “new Vine,” and their favorite videos are the ones that feature “e-girls.” TikTok has countless videos of these e-girls who are defined by the fact that they dress, look and act in the same girlish way. At first, I thought these e-girl TikTok videos were weird and just a little dumb. Yet, I could not help but consider my role in this newfound electronic girlhood. I consider myself to be very online, I’m active on social media and I always know what the new memes mean. After taking a long look in the mirror, I asked myself the question that had been plaguing my existence: Who are these cool, online teens and, more importantly, am I one of them? During the hours and hours of mirror gazing research that I conducted, I often wondered if my ancestors had ever had to ponder something so profound. Am I on the cutting edge of a new philosophy, one that entirely revolves around the manifestation of girlhood via the internet? As an investigative journalist, I felt that it was my duty to see this through and get the real scoop on e-girls. I had to get to the bottom of the phenomenon, and after ten seconds of searching, I found some answers. In the Vox article “E-girls and e-boys, explained,” author Rebecca Jennings writes that e-adolescents are defined solely by the fact that they are “hot and online.” So far, this checks all my boxes, so maybe I am an e-girl, and I just did not know it. However, Jennings continues on with a description of the e-girl and the superior aesthetic she uses to craft her e-persona: “She will almost never be wearing her natural hair color … and will almost certainly be wearing winged eyeliner. … E-girl staples include mesh T-shirts, colorful hair clips, Sailor Moon skirts, O-ring collars.” Well, this was disheartening to read. I have never dyed my hair, I am semi-allergic to eyeliner and I shop almost exclusively in the JCPenney’s ‘working moms’ clothing section. Dejectedly, I began to realize that I might not be the e-girl I previously thought I was. But, quest for my own e-identity aside, Jennings’ article was interesting in the fact that it highlighted the harassment teenage girls tend to face on the Internet. Jennings found that the term “e-girl” is often used derogatorily to disparage women. I have found this to be true to my, and many other young women’s experiences: Any time a young girl tries to carve out a unique identity for herself in a society that seeks to slut-shame women at every opportunity, she is lambasted for proclaiming her presence in a public way. Historically, women have been denied a space in the public sphere, and it makes sense that this would apply to the e-girl who attempts to perform her persona on the internet (which has now become a very large public stage). The truth of the matter is, while e-girls and e-boys have arisen to the god-tier of meme status, they remain an interesting sociological study into that of internet subcultures and the ways in which the microcosm mimics the macrocosm. Generation Z has been dubbed many times over to be the online generation. They have always had the internet and grew up using it. Besides the e-girl revolution of using technology to craft a persona and identity in the public sphere, Gen Z is using the internet to incite protests and revolutions on gun control and climate change, just to name a few. While e-girls may seem silly, they are indicative of a greater level of change and awareness that is spurred by the accessibility and cultural diversity of the internet. Really, we should all hope to become e-girls someday. UwU. Contact Gina at gtwardosz01@saintmarys.edu The views expressed in this Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Among the attempts to characterize Notre Dame culture that line the shelves of the Hammes Bookstore, there exists a cheeky character called “Things Notre Dame Students Like,” its contents compiled from a blog of the same name. Being lovers of relatable and selfdeprecating humor (read: Twitter. We like Twitter.), we were eager to discover aspects of ourselves in its pages. But we soon stumbled across a section that made us feel uneasy: “Making fun of Saint Mary’s girls (and then dating them).” A redacted version of the chapter reads: “It is relatively easy to make fun of Saint Mary’s Students as the school is essentially one group of 1600 Marys, Katies and Megans that all major in Nursing or Elementary Education. While the olden days might have required Saint Mary’s to counter the All-Male ND, the modern Co-Ed Notre Dame has no use for Saint Mary’s College. Or so a Notre Dame woman would want you to think. … Notre Dame women are jealous of Saint Mary’s students. … Saint Mary’s students are more fun. … They don’t spend most of their hours in the library (does Saint Mary’s even have a library?). … Because of this, as much as they like to make fun of Saint Mary’s girls, Notre Dame guys also like to date them.” It wasn’t just the blatant bias that made us uneasy. These misconceptions felt familiar. We’ve heard the offhand comments informed by these stereotypes. We remember early interactions with Saint Mary’s women who, just weeks into their time here, were already concerned that Notre Dame women would not be hospitable. We preach about community, but these stereotypes do nothing but harm the prospects of forming it authentically. First-year students deserve the first weeks of their experience to be filled with welcome, not with insecurity over their place in the order of things. Having recently looked into the early years of coeducation, we wanted to know what the women of these institutions’ pasts had to say. All of the alumni we interviewed emphasized positive relationships across institutions and positive experiences within their chosen school environments. But they also acknowledged the tensions they experienced. Ann Therese Darin Palmer, a member of the Notre Dame class of 1973 and editor of the collection “Thanking Father Ted: Thirty-Five Years of Notre Dame Coeducation,” maintains strong relationships with friends on both sides of her class after the failed merger split them between Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. But that was not the case for everyone. In her remarks at a conference that commemorated the 40th anniversary of coeducation at Notre Dame, she remembered, “many friendships started at Saint Mary’s didn’t continue, once a woman moved across the street.” Johanna Ryan, Notre Dame class of 1973, recalls in her letter in “Thanking Father Ted” that the early women felt “caught in a custody battle between ND and Saint Mary’s (or rather, the lack of one), planted firmly on the yellow line dividing U.S. 31, wondering which parent, if either, was going to pick us up after school.” Palmer remembers that tensions surfaced surrounding the conferral of degrees: “[Some Saint Mary’s women] felt like they were promised Notre Dame degrees and all of a sudden someone pulled the rug out from under them, and there’s still a lot of bitterness in our class about that.” Beyond the tension surrounding the split, the drastically unequal male to female ratio of co-ed Notre Dame that persisted into the early ’90s colored the early stereotypes made about Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s women. Ryan recalls that “the ND women were seen as a threat, both academically and socially” — a perception that the women responded to by dressing in sweatpants and baggy clothing to avoid drawing attention to
themselves. Women who chose to dress more effeminately, it was thought, were more likely to be subject to male students’ bullying, including the infamous dining hall rating system. Notre Dame professor Elena Mangione-Lora, Saint Mary’s class of 1990, remembers how the toxic undercurrent of rivalry and bitterness toward their new female colleagues caused Notre Dame men to respond with “the unspoken, unfair idea that the Notre Dame women were butchy, that they were unfeminine, that they wore sweatpants and no make-up and they were no fun.” Saint Mary’s women, in comparison, were described as “made-up and cuter and not as smart and not as dedicated to their studies.” Mangione-Lora continued, “These perceptions would come out anonymously — in the classified ads, in the Viewpoint section, sometimes just in conversations at parties where people thought they could easily identify whether a woman was from Notre Dame or Saint Mary’s based on how they dressed or how they carried themselves or what they talked about.” Memories of tension continue into the decades that follow. Heidi Ryan, Saint Mary’s class of 2013, remembers how Notre Dame friends would tell her, “You’re not like those other Saint Mary’s girls.” She also remembers an instance in which Notre Dame students mistook a Saint Mary’s student to be a Notre Dame student and told her, “These Saint Mary’s girls in our class are so dumb!” Meghan Larsen-Reidy, Saint Mary’s class of 2009, recalls a few instances of less-than-hospitable words and actions from Notre Dame students. She recalls one instance in which she was taking the bus back to campus from the airport when it passed the “Welcome to South Bend” sign that listed the three schools in the tricampus community: “Saint Mary’s was the first college listed, and I can remember two Notre Dame students in front of me on the bus saying ‘I can’t believe Saint Mary’s is listed first. It’s not even that good of a school.’” The excerpt from “Things Notre Dame Students Like” is not the only indication that these stereotypes persist today. Wherever they appear, they’re inappropriate and sexist. It is impossible for a woman to win. We would be remiss to suggest that the mistreatment of Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s women is equal when the hard truth is that the stereotypes against Saint Mary’s women have remained pronounced even as Notre Dame women have gained numbers and, in turn, power. While we can only speak for ourselves, we believe we are the ones who must take a long, hard look at what it means to be a woman in the tri-campus community. The onus is on us. As for what this means going forward, the women who have come before us have some ideas to offer. Palmer believes there is promise in the possibility of coming together over the issues that unite us: “Nobody has addressed the commonality among the tri-campus community of women, and that’s where I think the future lies.” Larsen-Reidy notes the power of seeking out opportunities to get to know students from other campuses and to understand their experiences: “It’s easy to hate what you don’t know, but it’s a lot harder to hate something when you see it from other people’s perspectives.” Annie Moran is a senior hailing from Chicago studying psychology and education. She can be reached at amoran5@nd.edu or @anniemoranie on Twitter. She’d love to hear your musings on the wonders of fresh basil, experimental theater or the sacred space of public transportation. Katie Hieatt is a senior majoring in economics and American Studies from Memphis, Tennessee. Her goto streaming recommendations are Russian Doll and Killing Eve. She can be reached at mhieatt@nd.edu or @katie_hieatt on Twitter. The views expressed in this column are those of the authors and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The uphill struggle to racial justice On Monday night, our chapel had the honor of hosting a Mass to help kick off Race Relations Week at Notre Dame. It was a packed house, so full that I had to sit in the back row of my ow n chapel, which I didn’t mind at all. The mood was electric, and the students who planned it gave thoughtful ref lections that helped bring the focus onto healing and justice, a pair of topics that are as desperately needed as they are elusive. In his homily, the priest who presided highlighted the first verse of that day’s Gospel reading from Luke 8:16-18: “No one lights a lamp to cover it w ith a bowl or to put it under a bed. No, it is put on a lampstand so that people may see the light when they come in.” He talked about
how fitting the day’s gospel was for this occasion, as the students gathered there were striv ing to be lights in the darkness for their communities. And he was right. It was beautiful to see. He was also right in that the day’s Gospel was fitting, more fitting than even that inspirational thought. The last verse of the gospel is this: “Anyone who has, w ill be given more; anyone who has not, w ill be deprived even of what he thinks he has.” To Jesus’s original listeners — and even to us — the words in the Gospel are prett y cr y ptic. Still, the message I think Jesus is tr y ing to get across is that we should live authentic lives, not be shady and let our light shine for all to see.
But there was a heav ier message in those words that struck me, given the context of a Mass focused on race relations. I know Jesus meant his words to be an admonition to live a holy life, but in the day’s context they also came bearing a second, more menacing truth about the uphill struggle we face in striv ing to bring about racial justice and healing. “Anyone who has, w ill be given more; anyone who has not, w ill be deprived even of what he thinks he has.” Jesus has just named the problem for us. Justin McDevitt rector, Stanford Hall Sept. 24
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
An unfortunate bout with racism at Georgia I do not know Samuel Jackson, other than that he is the primar y Leprechaun this season for Notre Dame. Like many other Notre Dame fans, I was angered by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy’s racist tweet during the Louisv ille game that suggested the leprechaun had to be a certain color, size and mold and that any thing other w ise was aberrant. I was proud of the sw ift and vehement reaction from the Notre Dame family that called out Mr. Portnoy’s tweet for what it was and defended Mr. Jackson. Unfortunately, that tweet was not, and probably is not, the last time we w ill hear thinlyveiled racism directed toward Mr. Jackson. W hile traversing Georgia’s campus this past weekend, I was stopped by an older gentleman hosting a Georgia tailgate. He asked, as he was laughing, “Hey, what’s w ith your school’s black leprechaun? ” His w ife, sitting next to him, began to slap his hand exclaiming, “Oh would you please stop.”
But he continued. I pressed him, “I don’t understand. W hat do you mean? ” “It’s just that I’ve never seen anyone from Ireland who looks like that. I wouldn’t expect a leprechaun to look like that.” I could honestly feel my blood pressure rising and simply said, “There’s nothing w rong w ith that. I’m proud of my Universit y,” and walked away. Approx imately six other friends who were w ith me w itnessed the whole thing. To be clear, the Georgia fans were by and large kind and welcoming. They were gracious hosts, and I am not making a blanket statement on their fanbase whatsoever. However, I was taken aback that someone would make such an effort to stop me and my friends to comment about the color of our mascot’s skin. I thought the days in this countr y when your skin color mattered to what you did or who you are were over. I was w rong, and that interaction has yet to escape me. I thought about it during
the game, after the game and I continue to think about now. I w ish I could have mustered up something more courageous to say in that moment. I was just so stunned that it happened. It is impossible for me to imagine ever hav ing to encounter comments like that directed toward me. It has never happened. And yet, Samuel Jackson must face this simply because he loves his Universit y. It is unfair and w rong. To Samuel Jackson I say this: Thank you for hav ing the courage to pursue your passion. Thank you for inspiring our entire fanbase. Thank you for representing our beloved Universit y. I am sure this is not the mantle you were expecting to assume when you tried out and won this position, but I cannot imagine another person handling it w ith such positiv it y and poise. Samuel, you are ND. Johnny Soper class of 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Courtesy is contagious This past weekend I attended the Notre Dame vs. Georgia football game. W hile I w ished for a better outcome for the game, I couldn’t have hoped for a better experience on the Georgia campus. I had just ex ited t he park ing garage and was look ing at a map of t he campus when I was approached a nd asked if I needed assistance. I turned a round to be greeted by an a lumnus of t he Universit y of Georgia. They introduced t hemselves a nd proceeded to explain t hey were
one of t he “Silver Dawgs” inspired by how t he Georgia fans had been treated t wo years earlier when t hey had attended t he prev ious Notre Dame-Georgia footba ll game. Notre Dame had treated t he Georgia fans as g uests of t he Universit y rat her merely as “t he opponent.” The Georgia fans were so impressed t hat t hey started a program similar to Notre Dame’s starting w it h t heir 2018 home games. A ll day long my sister and I were greeted w it h a friendly hello and a smile. Even af ter t he game, we were
treated well. An article from The Atlanta JournalConstitution discusses the program at Georgia. I wonder if the simple act of kindness and courtesy towards guests of the Universit y on other football weekends has inspired them to enact similar programs on other campuses.
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Suspended in the security gap Last Wednesday, Heat her Ra kocz y Russell expla ined to t he Student Body Senate t hat t he ma in cause behind t he new Sw ipe-In Policy is student sa fet y a nd securit y. Senators t hen ra ised t he concern t hat sw iping in prov ided t he administration w it h a record of many people t hat enter a dorm, and it was here t hat Chief Keri Kei Shibata mentioned t hat t he administration was look ing into t he addition of closed-circuit telev ision (CCT V ) cameras outside of ever y door of t he dorms. My consequent concern is t his: W hat is t he administration doing in t he interim? It seems to me that this is just another sy mptom of the administration’s policy making process that does not include diverse voices across a long-term, collaborative development period. Such rash action on the part of Residential Life has suspended us students in what I call the Securit y Gap. After sw ipe access was taken away, the administration does not have a record of sw ipes into a dorm. Additionally, until the CCT V cameras come into full effect on campus, they have no record of who is entering and leav ing the dorm and
at what time. Ms. Rakoczy Russell seemed not to take this rather apparent contradiction into consideration: In tr y ing to increase dorm safet y, the administration has reduced securit y of ever y dorm on campus. Ask yourselves, fellow students, what your reaction is when someone approaches your dorm door w ith you. Frequently, these people just tag along and tailgate you into the dorm. Ms. Rakoczy Russell’s reaction to this fact was utter shock; she expressed severe disappointment that in the t wo weeks since the policy’s roll-out student leaders present at the Senate meeting had not banded together to “change the culture” surrounding dorm access. W hat were her suggestions? We students, she says, are responsible for shutting those tag-along students out of the dorm and requiring them either to meet their host at the door in the moment or to call that host for the express purpose of letting them in. Not unreasonable, wouldn’t you say? That is, it isn’t unreasonable until you wonder what a person w ith ill intent would do to gain access to a dorm: they w ill lie, they w ill appeal to you personally, they w ill do any thing to
get around you and into the dorm. The problem is not that students let other students into the dorms. The problem now is that there is a complete lack of sur veillance of those entering the dorms. Students of ill intent (there are not many but they do ex ist) can act w ith relative impunit y in entering any residence hall of their choosing w ithout a single record to say they had done so, whether it be a sw ipe-in log or a v ideo tape. If the administration intends to move for ward w ith its hard stance regarding the Sw ipe-In Policy, they w ill continue to suspend us in this Securit y Gap indefinitely. My humble recommendation is simply this: suspend the new Sw ipe-In Policy until (1) CCT V cameras can be bought and installed across campus and (2) the sur veillance of dorm entrances can be effectively implemented. Other w ise, the administration has not made us safer but has, in fact, given cover to the risks they hoped to stif le. Matthew Bisner sophomore Sept. 22
An ode to the First Amendment In Januar y, the Newseum tweeted that its creator, the Freedom Forum, had sold its building to Johns Hopkins Universit y and the museum would be closing at the end of 2019. The Newseum, a monument to the First Amendment, opened its doors on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., in 2008. On the building’s facade, a stone engrav ing reads: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” We want to recognize the significance of this statement before it’s no longer a monument in our nation’s capital. As journalists, we rely on the First Amendment for ever y thing we do. As an independent, student-run newspaper, we are free to operate outside administrative pur v iew and employ the rights it outlines ever y day. The First Amendment gives us permission to ask questions to which our readers need answers, whether it’s “W hy can’t I find former
Saint Mar y’s President Jan Cer velli any where? ” or “W hy can’t I sw ipe into my best friend’s dorm for a late night study session? ” or “It’s 12:30 a.m. and I’m at the Grotto — where’s the Midnight Express? ” Our reporting is built upon the foundational freedoms detailed in the First Amendment. But these rights extend far beyond those of journalists. Members of the tri-campus communit y, and citizens beyond South Bend, celebrate life as it is today because of ever y freedom granted by the First Amendment. Freedom of speech set the stage for 20,000 pro-life supporters to gather on the steps of the Capitol Building in the ver y first March for Life on Januar y 22, 1974; for Colin Kapernick to kneel during the national anthem at a preseason game on Aug. 26, 2016; and for more than four million people to assemble in public spaces (including our campus) in over 163 countries just last week, urging leaders to take action in the Global Climate Strike. These movements would not have been possible in America if not for the freedoms of the First Amendment. Hav ing the abilit y to openly engage in any conversation, assemble in any capacit y, find faith in any religion and ask questions of the government keeps the wheels of democracy
turning. As “The Washington Post”’s slogan makes clear, “democracy dies in darkness.” Freedom of speech sheds light on issues that matter. Don’t let your chance to f lex your First Amendment rights go to waste. Speak up in class discussion. Tweet a hot take. Write a letter to the editor. Sign up for the school-prov ided New York Times subscription. Stay up-to-date w ith the happenings of the world. Find your passion and pursue it. Share your thoughts on our campus’ climate through Show Some Skin at Notre Dame. Learn more about interfaith dialogue w ith Better Together Club at Saint Mar y’s. Get involved w ith student government’s social concerns committee at Holy Cross. If none of these suggestions sound appealing, start your ow n campus group. There’s no better way to honor the First Amendment. The Newseum might be closing its building, but the First Amendment still stands. No matter the words car ved into the side of 555 Pennsylvania Avenue after this year, our commitment to upholding these freedoms must carr y on. We w ill continue to ask questions, uncover the truth and report it accurately. Hopefully, you w ill continue to exercise your rights, too.
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Look at the possibilities, and take care of unfinished business. Having the information readily available and the freedom to spend time following a path that excites you should be your priorities. It’s time to concentrate on what you want, regardless of what someone else wants. Standing up and speaking your mind will stop anyone who tries to meddle in your affairs. Your numbers are 3, 10, 16, 25, 33, 35, 49. ARIES (March 21-April 19): A day trip, the pursuit of knowledge or taking time to get to know someone better will have an impact on your day as well as on a decision you have to make. Love and romance are featured. Share your feelings. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take a break; visit a place that you find inspiring or rejuvenating. Removing yourself from a situation will help give you a new perspective on life and what’s best for you. You can’t satisfy everyone, so please yourself. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll attract a lot of attention with your charm, knowledge and positive attitude. Be aware that your flirtatious ways will make some people angry and confuse others. Try not to be misleading. Be frank about the way you feel. CANCER ( June 21-July 22): You can choose to get things done on time, or you can make a fuss and end up working late. The more you accomplish, the more respect and help you will be offered. Take better care of your possessions and your health. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): You can be lively and fun to be with and still avoid being excessive. Make plans with someone who enjoys the same things you do, and you can split the costs. Maintaining equality will ensure that you build a lasting friendship. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Factor in emotions when dealing with others. Being receptive to complaints as well as suggestions will make a difference. Don’t feel you have to stand alone. Take the initiative to work in conjunction with others, but keep your finances separate. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An adjustment to your living arrangements will help ease stress. It’s up to you to call the shots and to put an end to things you don’t like. Self-improvement should be your first concern. Romance is featured. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Look at change logically, but be prepared to do things your way. A unique approach will attract interest and support from someone who has the influence to help you reach your goal. Don’t mix business with pleasure. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t worry about what others do. Focus on your own plans and how you intend to get ahead. A partnership with someone who shares your sentiments will help you accomplish your goals. Romance is on the rise. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Listen to what’s being said, but don’t reveal your position. Wait to see what everyone else is going to do before you make a move. A joint venture isn’t likely to turn out as anticipated. Update documents and contracts before they lapse. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look over documents and consider what you have to work with before you take on a job that could be a conflict of interest. Don’t share secret information or passwords. Concentrate on personal gains and self-improvement. Romance is in the stars. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Share your insight, but don’t offer to do too much for people trying to push a heavy workload your way. Be explicit when asking for something or giving directions to avoid being blamed for being inconsistent or misleading. Birthday Baby: You are trendy, amicable and diplomatic. You are curious and broad-minded.
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Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones burst onto the national scene on Sunday in his first regular-season NFL start. Completing 23 of 36 passes for 336 yards, 2 touchdowns and a 112.7 passer rating. Jones also added a couple of running touchdowns to his already impressive stat line. The heir to Eli Manning’s throne looked more and more comfortable as the game went on, eventually leading his team to a game-winning drive that culminated in Jones’s second rushing touchdown of the night to put the Giants up by a point with just over a minute to go. Now, the beloved “Danny Dimes” is being regarded by Giant fans as New York’s savior, the quarterback that will help rescue the team and lead them back to the promised land. But all the positivity surrounding the first-year QB begs the question: What happened to the sure-fire bust that got booed at Yankee Stadium? How has public opinion on Jones shifted so drastically in a matter of months? Daniel Jones was not a highly recruited player out of Charlotte Latin School in North Carolina. He played college ball at Duke, a school not typically known for its football program (however, head coach David Cutcliffe’s reputation as a quarterback guru did help his draft stock). Jones started for three years at Duke and drew attention from pro scouts after an exceptional senior campaign. Jones possesses intangibles like impressive intelligence, a strong work ethic, good size, and decent arm strength and athleticism that made him one of the top quarterback prospects of the 2019 NFL Draft. It also helped that his draft class was not regarded nearly as highly at the quarterback position as the previous year’s, which featured players like Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Sam Darnold, and Josh Rosen. Still, Jones was projected to go mid-to-late first round at best in most mock drafts, and was a second or third rounder in others. When the New York Giants, led by unpopular general manager Dave Gettleman decided to take Jones with the sixth overall pick, the football world was shocked. Jones was booed as he walked on stage to be congratulated by commissioner Roger Goodell. Giants fans watching the draft live at MetLife Stadium
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erupted in disbelief. A viral video of Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who many believed was clearly the second best QB in the draft after Kyler Murray, emerged in which Haskins laughed and shook his head in disapproval. Seemingly every major sports talk show criticized the pick, many calling it the worst pick of the draft. Daniel Jones went through training camp w ith reporters scrutinizing his ever y move. A long w ith the staggering amount of people counting on his failure, Jones had to carr y the added pressure of play ing in New York and dealing w ith the New York media through his first few weeks as an NFL quarterback. If Jones made a bad throw during an open practice, he’d be sure to hear about it in the news the next day. Even after a successful preseason campaign, Baker May field’s comments from an inter v iew w ith GQ arose in which May field expressed his disbelief in the Giants’ choice. “It blew my mind,” May field said. “Some people overthink it. That’s where they go w rong. They forget you’ve gotta w in.” Still, the calm, cool and collected Jones seemed unphased by the unprecedented amount of negative press he was getting in his early NFL career. Now, five months after his controversial selection, Daniel Jones has usurped Eli Manning as the Giants’ starting quarterback. He has a 1-0 record, but his most challenging obstacles lie ahead of him. Will he be able to have any success with star running back Saquon Barkley out with a leg injury? How will he fare against top-tier NFL defenses like the Patriots, Cowboys, Bears, and Packers? These are still unanswered questions, but Giants fans can’t help but feel optimistic about Jones’s promising future. The rookie has done everything that could’ve possibly been expected of him and more in his young Giants career and has forced his critics to eat their words. Jones’s next chapter comes on Sunday against a struggling Redskins team, in a game where Danny Dimes will once again have the opportunity to show the world why he is a franchise quarterback. Contact Nick Hiel at nhiel@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Basketball’s top five most unstoppable moves Hayden Adams Associate Sports Editor
In the sport of basketball, there are numerous legends, and many of them had an iconic, go-to move that only added to their fame. Michael Jordan had his cradle dunk, Kobe Br yant had his fadeaway and A llen Iverson had his crossover. However, there are only a select few moves ever deployed in basketball that have been unstoppable. Here are my rankings of the most un-guardable moves in the histor y of the sport. 5. Shaquille O’Neal — The Black Tornado I actually didn’t know O’Neal called it this until recently, but the move was really prett y simple. Shaq would back his defender dow n in the post, then spin around and dunk on them. Despite its simplicit y, the Black Tornado was deadly, and Shaq was the perfect player to perform it. At 7-foot-1 and 325 pounds, nobody could handle a prime Shaq in the post (save for Ben Wallace in the 2004 NBA Finals.) I personally saw a talk by a former NBA player who said he once grabbed Shaq’s arm to tr y to foul him, and he almost dislocated his shoulder when Shaq spun around. That said, some players did manage to pull off a “hacka-Shaq” before O’Neal could get a shot off and send him to the foul line, where he was abysmal for the whole of his career. Since there was a way to counter really his only goto move, the Black Tornado falls in the rankings. 4. Wilt Chamberlain — Dipper Shot For those who don’t know, Wilt Chamberlain’s nickname was “the Big Dipper” because he was so tall that he had to dip through most door ways. On the basketball court, he was so tall (7-foot-1) and long (7-foot-8 w ingspan) that when backing dow n in the post, once he got close enough, he could jump and
t w ist and stretch to roll the ball directly through the hoop. This shot, also know n as the “Dipper Dunk,” was deadly primarily because Wilt played in an age where he towered over ever yone else, and the only big man who could guard him was 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell. Given the circumstances of the time in which Wilt used this shot, it moves up the rankings, but because it would be less effective in the modern age w ith more athletic and taller big men, it falls short of the top. 3. James Harden — Step Back 3 (traveling optional) You can tell how I feel about this move. It’s annoy ing — sometimes illegal — but dang, is it good. Harden w ill cross the ball bet ween his legs and across his body repeatedly to lull his defenders to sleep. Given his abilit y to drive and finish at the rim or draw fouls, his defenders can’t just hug up on him, so when he takes a step (or t wo, or three) to bound back and shoot a three, he often has plent y of space to get it off. W hat makes it even more impressive is the strength a shot like this takes when changing momentum from back wards to vertical in order to get the ball to the rim. If Harden had managed to take the Rockets further than the Conference Finals, this move may have ranked higher because it would have produced greater results. However, with what Harden’s already done with this move (and how he may improve on it, especially with video footage of him working on a one-legged step-back 3 this summer) his move is already legendary. 2. Dirk Nowitzki — Onelegged Fadeaway It helps your signature move greatly when you have the size to make it even harder for a t y pical defender to guard (a conclusion supported by the move in first place on this list). Now itzki stood 7-foot and released the ball
well above his head, making it practically impossible to block him unless he accidentally leaned too far back on his fadeaway. Speaking of, he’d back an opponent dow n in the post (primarily on the baseline), then turn around and shoot off one leg to get the shot off quicker. Being so tall and strong allowed Now itzki to consistently shoot at least 50% on fadeaways, while attempting drastically more of them than any other player in the league. This move was also how he continued to be so effective well into his mid-to-late 30s, leading the Mavericks to an NBA championship on a cra zy run in 2011 at the age of 33, when most players are considered past their prime. W hile a fantastic move, first place should be obv ious … 1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — Skyhook That’s right, there was never any doubt. At 7-foot-2 w ith a 7-foot-5 w ingspan, “Cap,” as he was know n, played w ith a grace never before seen from a big man. A lways on the lean side, Abdul-Jabbar couldn’t consistently overpower opponents like Chamberlain or Shaq, so instead, he elected to shoot over them. Turning his shoulder to his defender and f licking the ball w ith his w rist at the apex of his reach (well over 10 feet in the air when jumping) was just not fair. Chamberlain’s size and athleticism almost led to basketball rims being raised to 12 feet, but Kareem’s “Skyhook” probably should have motivated it. In fact, Chamberlain is possibly the only player to ever be able to block Kareem’s “Skyhook,” and when it takes a 7-foot-2 guy with a 7-foot-8 wingspan and a (self-proclaimed) 46- to 48-inch vertical in his prime to block a shot, you know it’s the most unstoppable ever. Contact Hayden Adams at hadams3@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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allowing seven goals in three games against Clemson, No. 5 Indiana and No. 14 North Carolina, junior goalkeeper Keagan McLaughlin and the Notre Dame defense turned in a clean sheet against the Spartans. The Irish will certainly need another strong defensive performance against a consistent and formidable Virginia offense. W hile the Cavaliers offense may not score in bunches, it possesses a number of different options for the Irish to be concerned with, as eight different Virginia players have found the back of the net this season. Sophomore striker Dar yl Dike, who has dished out four assists to go along with two goals, ser ves as a main facilitator for Virginia. On the offensive side of the ball, the Irish display their own versatility. Pellegrino’s goal made him the seventh Notre Dame player to score this season. Notre Dame also possesses their own talented sophomore striker in Jack Lynn. The St. Louis native has been the key offensive weapon
for the Irish so far, leading the team in goals with four. Graduate student defender and captain Felicien Dumas, one of the best free kick specialists in the nation, can also be dangerous when attacking for the Irish and will pose a challenge to the Cavaliers on set pieces. W hen the Irish and Cavaliers face one another last year in the Round of 16 of the NCAA tournament, Ly nn scored the w inning goal w ith one second remaining in the first overtime period to send the Irish to the quarterfinals and break the hearts of Cavaliers fans. Ly nn w ill probably have difficult y finding scoring opportunities against arguably the stingiest defense in the countr y. Through their first seven games of the season, the Cavaliers have recorded six clean sheets and have surrendered just one goal. Virginia w ill also start redshirt junior goalkeeper Colin Shutler. Shutler leads a Virginia back line w ith the lowest average goals scored against in the nation at 0.14. Kick off bet ween Notre Dame and Virginia is set for 7 p.m. in A lumni Stadium.
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are far different this time around. In ’89, the Cavaliers were a solid team but were simply outclassed by the defending national champions. In 2015, the Cavaliers were hapless for much of the year, and the Irish let the game stay closer than it should have been. The Cavaliers finished that year 4-8, while the Irish would finish 10-2 in the regular season, their two losses coming by a total of four points. This year, the Cavaliers roll into Notre Dame Stadium as the No. 18-ranked team in the country, boasting a 4-0 record. The Irish are coming off a gut-wrenching loss to No. 3 Georgia and will have to avoid an emotional letdown against the Cavaliers. Virginia didn’t look impressive in rallying from a 17-7 halftime deficit against Old Dominion, but the victory is indicative of their resiliency, a quality they’ve earned via three comeback victories this season. The Cavaliers turnaround started last year when they started 6-2 last year before fading down the stretch to a 7-5 record. However, a 28-0 blowout win over South Carolina in the Belk Bowl signaled to the rest of the country that Virginia might be back for real in 2019. They defeated a talented Florida State team and thumped
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Pittsburgh, who just upended No. 22 UCF. With the star power at the top of the rankings, and the collapse of squads like Michigan, Utah and UCF, Virginia’s 4-0 record — their best start in 15 years — and a top20 ranking has not cracked many headlines. However, the fact is they are favored to win the ACC Coastal and face Clemson in the ACC championship. With Notre Dame, the only currently-ranked opponent on their schedule, they certainly have the ability to crack 10 wins this year and challenge for an elite bowl game berth. Still, this game has avoided headlines. With an upcoming high-profile rivalry game against USC, last week’s trip to Georgia and a showdown against Michigan in the Big House, this Virginia game has gotten lost in the shadows, much like the Cavaliers have been overlooked on the national scale. Four years ago, Notre Dame rolled into Virginia, expecting an easy victory over a squad that would struggle to a 4-8 record. They barely escaped then. Come Saturday, the Irish better be ready for a battle, because the Cavaliers are entering as a ranked and undefeated team on a roll, and they’re ready to stun the college football world with a big-time victory. ANN curtis | The Observer
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out and earn it,” Kelly said. “You get what you deser ve; you still have to come back. W hat you did last week has no merit — you can’t take it w ith you, you have to go back out and do it.” Kelly is also happy w ith the players’ physical status after a gritt y, aggressive game against the Bulldogs. “We’re fine physically. We didn’t see [injuries] in terms of the testing of our players all week,” he said. “Our legs are great, our weight training was great this week, we had great lifts. No, we’re in a great space there in terms of the physical. There’s nobody on the injured list from the game, so there’s no surprises there. We got some guys back. [Sophomore running back] Jahmir Smith is back, we’ve got [sophomore w ide receiver] Braden Lenzy back, we’ve got [junior w ide receiver] Michael Young back … so health is not an issue at all. And when you’re physically in a game like that, when you’re physically the aggressor, you’re not taking a lot of shots [but] you’re giv ing them, and our guys felt great on Tuesday at practice.” Kelly praised senior quarterback Ian Book specifically for the way he played, especially considering that he has not been the starting quarterback for ver y long. “I thought Ian did some really good things,” Kelly said. “I think he would probably tell you that there are some things out there that he w ishes he could have back. But this was his 13th game as a starter, so that’s one complete year. You know, Brady Quinn had almost 50 starts — you can’t put him in Brady Quinn’s class, 50 starts compared to 13. Tommy Rees had 30 starts. So, if you tr y to compare him to some of the great quarterbacks here at Notre Dame, I don’t think it’s really fair. He just hasn’t had enough time. He’s got really high-end skills at the quarterback position, he just doesn’t have enough play ing time, and as he continues to play the position, he continues to see the field and he’ll continue to experience situations, I think he’s only going to improve, because he understands the game, he understands the offense ver y well, and you’ll see him improve from week to week.” Irish senior quarterback Ian Book drops back to pass during Notre Dame’s 2317 loss at Georgia on Sept. 21. Book went 29-47 for 275 yards, 2 TD and 2 interceptions through the air in his 13th career start. Now that the Bulldogs are in the rear v iew mirror, the Irish have shifted their
focus to the Cavaliers, and Kelly has noted the things his team must do to defeat a tough opponent. “Everything runs through [senior quarterback Bryce Perkins], you’ve got to contain him. You’ve got to make sure that you tackle,” Kelly said. “They’re physical on defensive, they bring pressure. You’ve got to be able to do some things to defeat a really good scheme. Virginia’s a very well-coached team, they trust what they’re coached and we’re going to have to play to our strengths, and that is, we have very talented players but we have to be able to do the little things the right way. … We didn’t do enough of the little things the right way, and I think our attitude was great this week. We prepared really hard, but it comes down to execution, all 11 players playing together. We’ll be, as a football team, committed to that end. I don’t think that’ll change all year, but our
players are going to have to go out and make plays.” A ll said, Kelly is ready for his team to move on, take one game at a time and do what is necessar y to be a successful football team. “That’s what this is about, is preparing our football team and play ing at a higher level this weekend against a really good Virginia team. That didn’t happen last week, and we need to be determined and focused on the things that are necessar y to w in in football games,” he said. “We didn’t do enough against Georgia to w in that game, and it’s important that this week, as coaches and players, we do the things necessar y for us to beat a really good Virginia team.” The Irish w ill kick off against the Cavaliers on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Stadium. ann curtis | The Observer
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the intensity level and focus, and we’ll give ourselves a good shot at the v ictor y.” The game was a homecoming of sorts for Pittsburgh head coach Randy Waldrum, who led the Irish for 14 seasons from 1999-2013. He won t wo national championships w ith Notre Dame, and compiled a 0.819 w in percentage. He was then named the head coach of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Houston Dash, where he coached for three seasons before returning to college soccer w ith Pittsburgh.
The Irish had chances at the beginning of the match, earning two corner kicks w ithin the first t wo minutes, both resulting in near-goals. Then, in the fourth minute, junior midfielder Sammi Fisher passed a ball through to junior for ward Eva Hurm, who was taken dow n in the box by a Panthers defender, but no penalt y was assessed. W hen the Irish earned yet another corner in the 10th minute, Hurm headed the ball to junior defender Jenna Winebrenner who was able to volley the ball into the net to give the Irish the early lead. They had another solid chance less than t wo minutes later, when Fisher tried
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to curl a shot into the net from 10 yards out, but the ball sailed just high. Then, in the 25th minute, sophomore midfielder Luisa Delgado dribbled by t wo Pitt defenders and fired a shot on goal, but was denied by Panthers redshirt junior goal-keeper Amaia Pena. W hile the offensive was chipping away at Pitt’s defense, the Panthers weren’t able to build up their ow n offensive pushes. Norman said the simplicit y of the game plan was key to the defensive success. “We really tried to press and [simplif y] our press, which gave people specific roles and steps to make, to make [Pitt] uncomfortable, and credit to our team, they really rolled up their sleeves and worked that first 20 minutes to get a hold of the game,” he said. Pitt had their first opportunit y in the 28th minute, when freshman defense Athalie Poloma curled a shot from the left of the goal box, but it was just w ide. Still, the Panthers struggled to
control the ball throughout the first half, w ith turnovers leading to many chances for Notre Dame. The Irish outshot the Panthers 12-1 in the first half. The Irish doubled their lead in the 39th minute, when Kiki Van Zanten tapped in a goal from a free kick into the box from freshman midfielder Maddie Mercado. Pena came out to tr y to knock the ball out, but the ball ended up behind her for an easy goal for Van Zanten, her second of the season. Notre Dame almost scored again in the 43rd minute, when Autumn Smithers headed a ball off a corner kick that was off the woodwork, then the ball bounced out to Erin Hohnstein who shot it off the crossbar. At the beginning of the second half, Notre Dame seemed content to sit back on defense and attempt to control the possession, but in the 54th minute, Delgado found space, and crossed it to Hurm who was able to tap it in from close range. The Irish scored another in
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the 61st minute when senior goalkeeper Brooke Littman passed the ball all the way dow n the field to Van Zanten who, w ith only the keeper to beat, put it in the back of the net for her second goal of the game. After the fourth goal, both teams subbed many of their starters out of the game. Possession went back and forth, but Notre Dame still prevented Pitts from getting any qualit y looks, coming out on top 4-0. With Pittsburgh behind them, the Irish are preparing for yet another top-10 road game against No. 4 North Carolina on Sunday afternoon. Norman says that he relishes these opportunities. “You just enjoy it and love it,” he said. “You embrace the challenge of it, and embrace the fun of play ing in the ACC, and play ing against all these different teams that bring all these different t y pes of challenges.” Contact Liam Coolican at lcoolica@nd.edu
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Kelly quells Georgia talk By Hayden Adams Associate Sports Editor
Notre Dame football head coach Brian Kelly sat down with Notre Dame men’s basketball announcer Jack Nolan to discuss last week’s loss to No. 3 Georgia and the upcoming game against No. 18 Virginia. With the Georgia game behind them, Kelly said he is tired of the moral victories attributed to the Irish. “I’m kind of tired of hearing about, ‘Nice job.’ I’m at that point where I’m kind of offended by it,” he said. “You’re not in this business to get pats on the back, you’re in it to win football games, and, quite frankly, we didn’t play well enough, we didn’t coach well enough. We’re at that point now where we have to play better, we have to coach better and we have to win games.” After the loss, the seven Irish captains called a players-only meeting to regroup the team and make sure everyone was on the same page. Kelly said he was proud of his captains, but now is
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the time to stop talking and start doing. “I think that’s great but, come Tuesday, you know, talk is enough. Let’s do the little things necessary to beat a really good Virginia team, and there are specific things that you have to do,” Kelly said. “So, we can continue to talk about all the things that we need to do, but we’ve got to go out and do them, too. Again, I’m encouraged by the way we prepared, but they’ve got to go out and decide that this is a football team that can sustain this week in and week out. And I told them today that they have to be determined that this is a game that really defines who they are, and they clearly understand that.” Speaking of the team’s mentality, Kelly said he’s satisfied with where his team is following the disappointing loss. “I’m not concerned about where their headspace is relative to the way they’ve prepared this week, but you still have to go
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Notre Dame took on Pittsburgh on Thursday night at Alumni Stadium. Notre Dame (73, 1-1 ACC) had been in a slump heading into the matchup, losing their last three games after starting the season 6-0, although two of those three were on the road against top-10 opponents No. 4 South Carolina and No. 10 Clemson. The Irish bounced back in a big way, beating Pitt (35-2, 0-1-1 ACC) by a score of 4-0. Head coach Nate Norman said his team was frustrated about how close they had come to winning those previous games. “A lot of frustration built up over the last couple games, I think [it] was a good frustration because we felt like we did a lot of good things but still didn’t come out with a win, and we challenged them to not leave anything to chance [tonight],” he said. “We just have to bring
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Irish freshman forward Kiki VanZaten looks to pass the ball during Notre Dame’s 3-2 loss to Iowa on Sept. 15 at Alumni Stadium.
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After a difficult stretch of three straight road games, two of which were against ranked opponents, the No. 21 Irish return to Alumni stadium on Friday night to face familiar ACC-foe No. 3 Virginia. The Cavaliers enter the game undefeated, picking up wins over North Carolina State and Western Michigan in the past week. The Irish also head into this conference matchup with some momentum after picking up a much-needed victory in East Lansing against Michigan State, a team that reached the semifinals of the College Cup last year. Freshman midfielder Michael Pellegrino provided some lategame heroics for Notre Dame, scoring the first goal of his career in the 80th minute after collecting a failed clearance in the 18yard box to lift the Irish to a 1-0 road victory. However, the more encouraging performance came from the Irish back line. After see M SOCCER PAGE 12
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Irish sophomore midfielder Ben Giacobello jumps to head ball during Notre Dame’s 2-4 home-field loss to Clemson on Sept. 13.
Entering his third drive as the starting quarterback for Notre Dame, DeShone Kizer had run a total of eight plays for a combined 23 yards. Down by one, with 80 yards to go and less than two minutes on the clock to do it, the odds of a game-winning drive seemed unlikely. Kizer targeted star wide receiver Will Fuller on the first three plays of the drive, connecting with him once. The second connection he made with Fuller on that drive was one that will live on in Irish history for some time. With 19 seconds on the clock, Kizer took the snap. He shuffled for a moment before sliding to his left; with 15 ticks remaining, Kizer uncorked a bomb down the sideline to a streaking Fuller, hitting him in stride for the game-winning touchdown with twelve seconds to go in the game. A completion between these two players seems unlikely to happen again soon, with Kizer currently the backup signal caller for the Oakland
Raiders and Fuller the Houston Texan’s second-best wide receiver. However, their connection back in 2015 led to a stunning come-from-behind victory over the Virginia Cavaliers, who the Irish will meet on the field again on Saturday. Kizer had replaced starter Malik Zaire due to a fractured ankle and looked overwhelmed by the moment until his clutch throw in the waning seconds of the game. The play prompted the iconic photo of a lanky Virginia fan in the front row, slumped at the waist over the wall. As classic as that moment was, the Irish are hoping they don’t experience an injury to their star quarterback and a last minute drive to triumph this time around versus the Cavaliers. It’s the third time the Irish have met Virginia on the gridiron; they are 2-0 all-time, emerging victorious 36-13 in 1989. It will be the first time they meet in South Bend. However, the circumstances are far different this time see VIRGINA PAGE 13