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Center educates students, local residents Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture uses art, culture, engagement to connect with community By SELENA PONIO Associate News Editor

The Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture, located in South Bend, seeks to educate people through art, culture and community engagement. Associate director of community relations Jackie Rucker said the center emerged as an idea from the South Bend community. “We conducted surveys in the community to find out if Notre Dame had a facility in the west side of town what they would like us to do,” Rucker said. “Overwhelmingly the community expressed an interest in exposure to art and culture and, in particular, art and culture in underrepresented groups.” The center was inaugurated in March 2013 when Gilberto

Cardenas, founding director of the Institute for Latino Studies, was looking for a new location in the community for the institute. Rucker said Cardenas established the Crossroads Gallery, which showcases contemporary art. The center also has the Segura Arts Studio, which showcases the work of underrepresented artists. “The Segura Arts Studio works with world class artists whose work has a social justice message,” she said. “The mission of the studio is to get the works of those artists into major collections.” In addition to displaying works of art, the center also offers educational programs, Rucker said. Programs include an after school see ART CENTER PAGE 4

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Artist Steve Prince leads children in the Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture’s (NDCAC) after school program in a monotype print workshop. The NDCAC offers a variety of educational programs.

Notre Dame Handbell Choir to tour in China By CIARA HOPKINSON News Writer

Five years ago, Jonathan Noble, director of Notre Dame’s Beijing Global Gateway, heard the Notre Dame Handbell Choir perform before a group of senior Chinese education officials. With plans underway to open a new location, Noble decided the handbells would play at its dedication, Karen

Schneider-Kirner, director of the Handbell Choir, said. This weekend, 14 members of the Handbell Choir will travel to Beijing to play for the long-anticipated dedication, followed by a week of concerts before Chinese audiences. “For the staff that works there, it’s a big deal to highlight why they’re there,” SchneiderKirner said. “They want to introduce more Chinese students

to Notre Dame, but also provide a space where American students can go and learn more about Chinese business practices or get involved in other universities over China.” The new center is located in Genesis Beijing, a state-of-theart building offering filtered air and access to cultural events, lectures and an art museum. see CHOIR PAGE 3

SMC Writing Center helps students via collaboration The Saint Mary’s Writing Center offers students the opportunity to discuss their writing within the comfort of a student-led, tutoringbased environment. Aaron Bremyer, director of the Writing Center, said the objective of the Writing Center is to have the student become a better writer by sharing their work.

“Good writers share their work,” he said. “It is truly what animates us. It’s not just, only good writers share their work; it’s, people who aspire to be good writers share their work.” Bremyer said the Writing Center values the collaboration between writing tutors and students. “The Writing Center is a great space for anyone who’s working on writing to come talk about ideas,” he said. “A better name for

it could the ‘collaboration center.’ It’s a place where we engage in ethical collaboration with people who are at work on writing. We work with writers at every stage of the process, from prewriting and brainstorming to working with people who’ve had their professors evaluate their work.” Senior Kathleen Melei, a tutor at the center, said the goal of the

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University President Fr. John Jenkins will serve on the newly formed Commission on College Basketball, the University announced in a press release Wednesday. He will be one of 14 members on the commission. “[The commission] will examine critical aspects of Division I men’s basketball in the wake of recent investigations into the sport by the FBI,” the press release said. The commission was created by decision of the NCAA Board of Governors, Division I Board of Directors and NCAA president Mark Emmert, according to the release. According to the release, main issues the commission will focus on are: “the relations of the NCAA national office, member institutions, student-athletes and coaches with outside entities, including apparel companies, agents and non-scholastic

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basketball; the NCAA’s relationship with the NBA, including the league’s socalled ‘one-and-done’ rule; [and] creating the right relationship between NCAA member universities and colleges and the national office to promote transparency and accountability.” Five other commission members have connections to the University, according to the press release. Former Secretary of State and Notre Dame alumna Condoleezza Rice will chair it. Two honorary degree recipients — Mary Sue Coleman, president of the Association of American Universities, and Martin Dempsey, retired army general and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — will serve on the commission, as will Notre Dame parent and member of the NBA Hall of Fame David Robinson and Ohio State University athletic director and Notre Dame alumnus Gene Smith.

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Erik Fuhrer presents his original work in the Geddes Hall Auditorium. He and Daniel Uncapher, two second-year Master of Fine Arts students, were hosted by Notre Dame’s creative writing and Enlish departments during their public reading.

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“Books for Cantors” Eck Visitors Center 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Last of three lectures by 2017 Conway speaker Susan Rankin.

“The Life and Ideas of Liu Xiaobo” 1030 Nanovic Hall noon - 1 p.m. Lecture by visiting professor Perry Link.

Family FuNDays Thistleberry Farm 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Pick pumpkins, navigate a corn maze and take a hay ride.

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Milton String Quartet Leighton Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. This year’s Fischoff Competition grand prize winner.

Men’s Soccer vs Pittsburgh Alumni Stadium 7 p.m. The Irish take on the Panthers.

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College to host ‘stay-cation’ during fall break By SARA SCHLECHT News Writer

The Saint Mary’s Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) will hold a “stay-cation” for students staying on campus for fall break. “The stay-cation is an opportunity for people who are in South Bend for break to enjoy participating in activities and opportunities here in South Bend,” director of the OCSE Rebekah DeLine said. A survey conducted earlier this semester indicated about 35 students are planning to stay on campus during fall break. Between 20 and 25 students expressed an interest in participating in the

stay-cation, with about 20 students expected to participate each day. Events start Sunday afternoon and will be held through Thursday. Students can register for individual days or for the entire program but are asked to commit to the full day. “[The stay-cation] will be a mix of fun excursions, some service and a lot of community-building around meals,” DeLine said. Excursions include a canoeing trip down the St. Joseph river, a scavenger hunt, zip-lining and visits to a corn maze and pumpkin patch. The College will host service projects by partnering with local organizations such

as an animal shelter and Unity Gardens. Other events, such as a movie night and spa time, will be held on campus. Meals will be a significant part of the stay-cation. Participants will have the opportunity to try different establishments within the city, as well as one homecooked meal. “We’re even going to have one meal where we’re going to a local alum’s house because I thought it was important to include a homemade meal,” DeLine said. DeLine said her office is in the process of working with community partners to keep costs low for activities. The overhead is currently being covered with

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Senators discuss Title IX By MARY BERNARD News Writer

Deputy Title IX coordinator Heather Ryan presented updates about the University’s Title IX policy to the Student Senate on Wednesday. The updated process expands the options students have when reporting sexual assault or harassment to the University. Both the victim, or “complainant,” and the perpetrator, or “respondent,” have more autonomy in the new process. Ryan showed the Senate the resources available on the Notre Dame Title IX website, including information on how to confidentially and non-confidentially report sexual violence, documents explaining the student reporting process and past Student Climate Surveys showing the prevalence of sexual violence at Notre Dame. “[Title IX] is about making

sure that students, faculty and staff have space on campus and can pursue academic inquiry, can pursue co-curricular activities and have a full experience at the institution,” Ryan said. The updated process, implemented in August of this year, gives complainants the choice to pursue administrative or alternative resolutions to cases. Administrative resolutions will move more quickly than under the previous process. Ryan said she hopes that resolutions will be given within 60 days of when the investigation begins in order to handle the issue efficiently and compassionately. “Even if someone might be dismissed from the University, we have a responsibility to care for them through this process,” Ryan said. “But we also have a commitment to the safety and security of our campus, too.” Ryan also announced that she will be changing positions after

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fall break. Starting then, she will be the director of the Office of Community Standards. Following Ryan’s presentation, student body president Rebecca Blais, student body vice president Sibonay Shewit and student government chief of staff Prathm Juneja discussed the report they will present to the Board of Trustees regarding on-campus alcohol culture. Although the report is unfinished, Blais, Shewit and Juneja talked through the research, findings and recommendations. The research is largely based on a 400-page report by the McDonald Center for Student Well-Being (McWell) detailing student drug and alcohol use. “At Notre Dame, only 19.8 percent of students said that they hadn’t consumed alcohol in the past 30 days,” Blais said. “ ... By extrapolation, that would say that we have a non-drinking population of about 20 percent.” Blais said that much of the alcohol consumption culture surrounds residential life on-campus. “Notre Dame actually has higher percentages of alcohol consumption both in bingedrinking and alcoholism than any of our peers, both academically and athletically,” Blais said. “It is part of our culture … and it is something we should address.” Blais, Shewit and Juneja also support the Callisto program, currently in use at 15 other institutions, which will facilitate anonymous recording and reporting of sexual violence on campus. “Callisto is a system created by survivors, for survivors,” Blais said. “It gains a lot of autonomy. The Committee on Sexual Assault Prevention is testing Callisto’s viability on campus. Pending a vote to move forward with Callisto on Oct. 27, Blais hopes to gain support for the program from the Board of Trustees. Contact Mary Bernard at mbernar5@nd.edu

combined funding from the OCSE and the Office of Student Affairs. “From the students, we are asking for a suggested donation of $5 a day to participate, but because we don’t want cost to be a factor in somebody participating, if a student can’t afford that, they don’t have to pay anything at all,” DeLine said. DeLine said the idea for the stay-cation came to her last year when she saw last year when she saw students on campus over the course of the break. “The dining hall was closed, so not only were they stuck on campus, but they were stuck on campus without meals,” DeLine said. This finding troubled DeLine,

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After the Gateway’s dedication ceremony, the choir will play several more concerts in Beijing before traveling to Chengdu. “The bells originated in China. It’s one of the oldest musical instruments we have, but Chinese people in general know nothing about what we know as a handbell choir today, with the smaller brass bells playing different tunes and intricate patterns,” Schneider-Kirner said. “It will be something very unique to the people we’ll be playing for.” In addition to the cultural connection, the bells offer a means of avoiding the censorship of China’s atheist government, Schneider-Kirner said. “With the bells, it doesn’t involve lyrics. As more of a sacred music group, I think we can translate better since China overall is a pretty atheistic country,” she added. The Handbell Choir will, however, be able to participate in Catholic services at South Cathedral in Beijing and Pinganqiao Cathedral in Chengdu. “This is a pretty groundbreaking trip because we’re also doing things within the Catholic Church,” SchneiderKirner said. “About a year ago, a Fr. Matthew, the rector of South Cathedral in Beijing, came to meet with [University president] Fr. John [Jenkins] as a way to open up doors for collaboration. He’ll be saying a Mass with us and then we’ll be doing a concert at the Cathedral for a hundred seminarians.” The Handbell Choir will play several more concerts in and near Beijing over the next few days: three at an international school, one in collaboration with a Chinese instrument orchestra at Peking University and one on the Great Wall. “We’re just stuffing bells in our backpacks and bringing

prompting her interest in improving the experience for these students. She wanted them to feel like they were getting a vacation, even while still on campus. “I decided I wanted to do something by offering the students who were here already an opportunity to get to get together, eat meals together and bond over their staying here,” DeLine said. “I wanted it to be something to actually celebrate.” Registration for the stay-cation can be done via a Google form emailed to students. Registration closes Thursday at 6 p.m. Contact Sara Schlecht at sschlecht01@saintmarys.edu

portable music stands,” Schneider-Kirner said. “Apparently it’s nothing we can ask permission for; we’re just going to do it and see what happens.” After a few days in Beijing, the choir will fly to Chengdu, where they will play two more concerts in collaboration with Szechuan University. “We’ll combine with different groups: There’s a Chinese instrument orchestra, a 25-member erhu orchestra, a 50-member choir and a symphony orchestra from the school,” Schneider-Kirner said. “Some of these pieces we’re doing together; in order to bridge the gap, I’ve arranged a bunch of traditional Chinese music pieces that I think will work well on the bells, just so we’re not bringing completely unfamiliar music.” About one third of the music the choir will play on the trip is traditional Chinese music, while the other two thirds are drawn from their usual repertoire, Schneider-Kirner said. The choir will finish their tour playing at a Mass and concert at Pinganqiao Cathedral in Chengdu and sharing a dinner with the parents of a former choir member. SchneiderKirner explained that the purpose of the trip is to convey a message of welcome from Notre Dame to the students at the various universities they will perform at and to bridge the cultural gap. “We thought it would be a great opportunity … to do things within the Catholic church, which is pretty phenomenal. I don’t know if any other Notre Dame groups, particularly religiously affiliated, have ever done anything in China. It’s definitely groundbreaking in that way,” Schneider-Kirner said. “Primarily, it’s a great opportunity to promote peace and understanding and building bridges with our sisters and brothers in Asia.” Contact Ciara Hopkinson at chopkin1@nd.edu

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tutors is to facilitate a conversation. “Normally students will slide the prompt across the table and we’ll just slide it right back,” she said. “We basically just encourage the student to talk about their paper and read it out loud. There’s not many quiet moments. A lot of people are nervous when they come in because students are so used to listening to a professor tell them what they need to change. But it’s really beautiful, the ideas we can come up with by talking.” The Writing Center features tutors from all disciplines and majors. Junior Anna Byrnes has an English literature major and secondary education minor. As a Writing Center tutor, she said she feels her background in teaching helps her better communicate with

students. “Part of being a teacher is the ability to sit down with a students and go through their thoughts with them and help them build on their strengths,” she said. Bremyer said the tutors represent the audience that most academic writing is geared towards. “Most writing is geared towards not necessarily a general audience but an informed, college-educated audience,” he said. “So the women who work in the Writing Center are women who constitute a perfect audience for almost all of the writing assignments we have. We are the audience that most of the writing we do in college is geared towards.” Bremyer recalled his experience with writing centers and how they changed his perception of the writing process. “When I started going to writing centers as a student,

it was a revelation,” he said. “I understood that the process isn’t really about having someone read my paper and fix it — the process is to get me going, to get me to start the project itself and not wait until very late in the process. If I start earlier, that project will be more successful than if I waited until the night before. The best tutorials take place earlier in the writing process, and the least successful, from our point of view, take place the night before or the day of.” Melei said her most common tips for students writing a paper are planning, discussion and passion. “Always make an outline, or at least jot down ideas for starting your paper,” she said. “Talk about your writing, and be passionate about it. A lot of times when we do academic writing, we’re doing it just for the grade. But the best papers I see are the ones where the

student is integrating their ideas. Write what you want to write.” Bremyer said students often react negatively to their own writing. “A lot of students come in and say, ‘I’m not a good writer and I never will be,’” he said. “I think what they’re saying is, ‘I’m not a good writer or I’ve been told I’m not a good writer.’ It’s fear-based, and we’re trying to truly undermine those concerns. We try to let people know that you should come in with a mess, yet smile. ... Everyone’s writing starts out really messy.” Bremyer said the high quality of the Writing Center tutors has greatly increased demand. “We’re moving to a larger space,” he said. “We’ve had consistent demand over the last four years. The number of students has been consistently going up, and it’s because the women do incredible jobs

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program during the school year and a summer art camp. The center has hosted events about major historical events or themes. Their signature program, titled “The Global Experience,” focused a year of programming on 1963, when Martin Luther King spoke at Notre Dame. “It prov ides education programming that people don’t normally get,” Rucker said. “You get exposure to a lot of different t y pes of groups. A lot of times what we do is we end up connecting over food because it’s a natural way for people to connect and learn about art and culture w ithin different groups.” Other events include a Day of the Dead celebration and a ceremony of A frican marriage traditions where people from A frican countries share their traditions. Rucker encourages ever yone to come to these events. She said all people can find connections w ith art. “For example, there are so many things that are similar bet ween art and science that we take for granted,” she said. “The process to solve scientific process is similar to the design process. They’re not competing.” Rucker said she believes the center can enact social change. “It [the center] is as great of a peacebuilding tool as any thing else that we have,” she said. “The more that you get to know people … it helps you to understand them better and find common ground.” Contact Selena Ponio at sponio@nd.edu

as tutors. The caliber of women who work there are the best and the brightest.” Byrnes said her job is to help a student write a better paper, but also become a better writer herself. “It’s about the person who comes in,” she said. “They come to us with their paper, but really it’s about the person behind that paper and who they are as a writer. Our job is to help them become a stronger writer.” Bremyer said the Writing Center helps students become more successful as students. “Our philosophy is we are not concerned about the paper that brings to the student to the Writing Center,” he said. “We are concerned about helping the person who came to the Writing Center become a more successful person.” Contact Gina Twardosz at gtwardosz01@saintmarys.edu

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By Charlie Kenney Scene Writer

The sexual assault and rape allegations that have come out against Harvey Weinstein are egregious and inexcusable. No two ways around it. The number of victims is too great, the elements of the stories from the different women are too similar and the nature of the assaults is too disgusting and too criminal to excuse in any way. Yes, Mr. Weinstein may not be convicted yet, and he may have unequivocally denied, “any allegations of non-consensual sex,” but by no means is he innocent until proven guilty. Audiotapes, confessions from former employees and multiple investigative articles prove Mr. Weinstein’s guilt — a jury doesn’t have to. Mr. Weinstein has stepped in line behind numerous other powerful men in Hollywood who have been accused, and in some cases convicted, of harassment, assault, rape and other sexually-based offenses. Roman Polanski, Casey Affleck, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Donald Trump, Charlie Sheen and others have all been confronted by allegations that they definitively or allegedly used their status to sexually assault and manipulate women. The entertainment industry is an industry that has an incredibly apparent issue with sexual assault and one that needs to be directly addressed instead of being brushed under the carpet yet again. Headlines with names of old men, young women and sexual assault can’t be allowed to continue to bombard our newspapers. All of the men who have preceded Mr. Weinstein in these crimes have not only had their reputations damaged

By BRIAN BOYLEN Scene Writer

For a band with barely any vocals, Godspeed You! Black Emperor has always been an unabashedly political group. From their occasional public statement to their sample choice in their music, the Canadian group has embodied a far-left, anti-government and at times anarchic ideology from their very inception back in the 1990s. They have continued this trend with their latest release “Luciferian Towers,” from the very titles of the songs to the outspoken press release that came with the album. In the release the band demands “an end to foreign invasions, an end to borders, the total dismantling of the prison-industrial complex” among other desires. From what I can tell, this is the most overtly political the group has been with their music and ideology to date. This doesn’t come as a surprise, however, with dismay about the current situation of the world being more of a norm than a departure nowadays. Despite the jaded feelings, however, the album is not defeatist in nature — there is anger, hope and joy in the place where despair would be expected. The album opener, “Undoing a Luciferian Towers,” starts slow but builds into a sprawling and triumphant crescendo that can’t help but inspire. There is a palpable tension that bubbles throughout the song, fueled by a building ambience that is punctured by chaotic and discordant trumpets and flutes. This tension doesn’t break until six minutes into the

by their actions, but also their art. Woody Allen’s timeless comedies have been boycotted by numerous groups, women’s groups have attempted to shut down award shows over their involvement with Roman Polanski and Casey Affleck received a barrage of hatred during his illustrious award season campaign for “Manchester by the Sea.” People have chosen to abandon classic and critically acclaimed films in exchange for solidarity with the victims of their stars and for personal belief. They are often right in doing so. With, Weinstein, however, the case is slightly different. Weinstein is not a director, an actor or a cinematographer; he is a producer. He buys the rights to films, selects the casts, handpicks the directors and essentially makes sure the movie gets made. He has been tremendously involved in movies for nearly the past 30 years, but to say that he makes films or that he is the creative force that brings them into being would be a bit of a stretch. This the problem. Political activists, cinephiles and women’s rights advocates everywhere already have and will condemn movies produced by Mr. Weinstein’s two companies, Miramax and The Weinstein Company. It’s protocol in this type of situation: A man in Hollywood gets accused of sexual assault and his movies get condemned, losing their luster. If you boycott movies produced by Miramax and The Weinstein Company, however, you boycott all of the directors that envisioned those movies, all of the screenwriters that dreamt them up, all of the actors and actresses that brought them to life and every member of the postproduction team that put them on the screen. Boycotting Weinstein movies is also boycotting the movies of Harvey Weinstein’s alleged victims, such as Gwyneth Paltrow,

Rosanna Arquette and Angelina Jolie; it is boycotting the films of Quentin Tarantino that empower females and minorities in an overly white-washed and male-centric Hollywood; and it is boycotting the production companies of six Oscar best picture winners including “Shakespeare in Love,” “The King’s Speech” and “No Country for Old Men.” Condemning the films of Mr. Weinstein is condemning the beautiful work of hundreds of other people, who would and have denounced their former producer’s actions. Harvey Weinstein’s actions are unforgivable. Change needs to occur in the entertainment industry, and this incident is just another reminder of that. Diversity needs to increase in every sector, sexual assault needs to stop going unpunished and power needs to stop being used as a means of manipulation. Film is a beautiful art, one that should be free of the vices that seem to be embraced in so many other parts of America, but it isn’t — not yet at least. One way we can embrace the beauty that has been created in film and hopefully move forward, however, is by watching Miramax and The Weinstein Company’s films — watching them for everyone but their producer. The films show what beautiful things the Hollywood system can produce, and can hopefully produce in the future without a producer like Mr. Weinstein. Hate Harvey Weinstein, hate him as much as you want, but watch the movies he was able to make happen and love them if you want to.

song when a triumphant guitar melody bursts through the disorder, closing the song with a sense of hope. The next track, “Bosses Hang,” is split into three distinct parts. I mentioned the titles of the songs being overtly political, and the image conjured by this title is one of the things that makes that point abundantly clear. The first part of the song starts unhurried with nothing but a morose drone, before being built on with intermittent guitar strums and drums beats. This leads well into the second section of the song, which maintains the mood and rhythm by initiating a repeating pattern of notes that remains throughout the song. This repetition increases in speed and carries the track seamlessly into the final section, which is the most layered and enjoyable — fitting for a climax. It evokes strange feelings, attributing intangibles such as triumph and hope to the repeating sounds of drums, guitars and other instruments, but Godspeed You! Black Emperor is able to delicately cultivate these moods on both this track and throughout the remainder of the album. After the resolution of “Bosses Hang,” the album shifts to a somewhat chaotic interlude in the form of “Fam/Famine,” before hitting listeners with another lofty composition in “Anthem for No State.” The song starts off peaceful before the mood darkens with a heavy, dominating, consistent bass riff in part two. The dark instrumentation continues until the final section of the song, where the album culminates in its anger. Aggressive drums and a foreboding guitar propel

the track forward in a focused rage. This wrath is finally tempered towards the end of the song, when the uplifting strings return to balance out the mood. The album ends on this note, filled with indignation, but with as sense of hope — to say that although things are dire, there is a chance to fight back. This connects back to the press release, where Godspeed You! Black Emperor claims there are, “more of us than them,” imploring for people to unite and take back what is theirs. Although this political context is integral in understanding why the album sounds the way it is, there is no need to completely identify with their ideology and flirt with anarchy to enjoy their music. At the end of the day good music is good music, and this album certainly fits that description.

Contact Charlie Kenney at ckenney4@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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“Luciferian Towers” Godspeed You! Black Emperor Label: Constellation Tracks: “Anthem for No State” If you like: Mogwai, Silver Mt. Zion

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South Bend gets lost in the sauce Brian Boylen Scene Writer

This past Saturday started just like any other for me, I slept in a bit too much before rising to phone-in a workout. However, as I was exercising I realized this was no ordinar y Saturday — this was the day McDonald’s had decided to bring back the Szechuan sauce they had released for a limited time as part of a promotion for the mov ie “Mulan.” This time the Szechuan sauce was not explicitly tied in w ith any project, but anyone who watches the show “Rick and Mort y” knows why they did it. For those who don’t know, “Rick and Mort y” is an animated comedy show on Adult Sw im that is centered on the zany escapades of mad scientist Rick Sanchez, and his grandson, Mort y Smith. Those of you who have never seen the show might be wondering what on earth the connection between this late-night show and old McDonald’s sauce is. Well, in the long-awaited, surprise released premiere of the third season, Rick goes on an absurd, excessively long rant about how much he wants that Mulan Szechuan sauce back. A strange premise, yes, but it is exactly the t y pe of joke that strikes a chord w ith fans of the show. Passionate “Rick and Mort y” fans latched on to this idea and bombarded McDonald’s social media and the greater internet landscape w ith pleas for the return of the sauce. McDonald’s listened, albeit months later, and scheduled Oct. 7 as the day for a limited rerelease of the sauce. Back to my stor y, my roommates and I decided it would be fun to tr y the much-hy ped condiment. We were all star ving, however, and wanted some better food first (sorr y McDonald’s). We stopped elsewhere for lunch and were planning on heading to McDonald’s after. We were about to leave the restaurant at about 1:40 p.m. for the 2 p.m. start time when I checked my Snapchat. I had expected a line for the sauce, but nothing could have prepared me for what I saw on one of my friend’s snap stories. At least 200 people were v isible in the picture w ith who knows how many off screen. Not being too invested in the first place and doubtful of our chances to successfully acquire the sauce, we decided to head back to campus. The McDonald’s we were planning on going to was the only one in South Bend offering the sauce special — and only one of three in the entire state of Indiana. I don’t know how popular “Rick and Mort y” is across the greater South Bend area, but I know many impassioned fans on our ow n campus, so perhaps I should have expected the numbers. W hat I w ill never be able to comprehend, however, is the madness that took place in some other McDonald’s across the countr y. Fans at a McDonald’s in Los Angeles got so rowdy that the police actually had to be called to keep the peace. According to a first-hand account on Youtube, customers who had waited upwards of 10 hours in line were bypassed by people who had only been there for half an hour, and the restaurant did not have nearly enough sauce for all. I suppose I can empathize w ith the frustration of someone cheating you out of something you waited 10 hours for, but I am hav ing trouble wondering what would motivate someone to wait 10 hours for a packet of likely mediocre sauce. It is really a testament to the power of the internet and — dare I say it — memes. “Rick and Mort y” has always had a large fan base among rabid internet dwellers; there is something about its catchy and unique humor that makes it easily discussed and reproduced among various social media platforms. This passion, combined w ith the fact that this has been hoped for since all the way back to April 1, made for a perfect storm so to speak. McDonald’s was shocked by the response, and is planning to release the sauce again — this time for a longer period and in more restaurants. I w ill be joining many of my fellow fans to finally get my hands on that sauce, I just ask that we temper our expectations and remember that at the end of the day, it is only a packet of sauce. Contact Brian Boylen at bboylen@nd.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Improvements to graduate student housing Dear Editor: It was surprising and disappointing to see The Obser ver publish a lengthy stor y earlier this week on the closing of Universit y Village w ithout giv ing the Universit y an opportunit y to comment. In an effort to prov ide context, perspective and clarification, I am w riting to offer the follow ing facts and information: Universit y Village, Cripe Street Apartments and O’Hara-Grace Tow nhouses are outdated and in such poor condition that the decision was made more than three years ago to close them as Universit y student housing at the end of the 2017-2018 academic year. The initial task force met w ith graduate and professional students, utilized the 2013 Graduate Student Life sur vey and benchmarked peer institutions. Ultimately, we learned the costs of renovating or rebuilding Universit y Village, Cripe Street and O’Hara-Grace were cost prohibitive, and we thought that alternative solutions might better ser ve more students, as the current facilit y houses only about 13 percent of graduate students who we estimate are married or parenting. We also learned that graduate students are largely satisfied w ith the affordabilit y, convenience and amenities available to them in the local rental market, w ith off-campus housing options receiv ing much higher marks than our on-campus facilities. The Universit y communicated this decision to residents of these units in June of 2014, ensuring that any of those students still enrolled in summer 2018 would be offered grandfathered housing rates through the completion of their academic program. Each year, new residents have been informed during the housing application process about the scheduled closing of these facilities so they would have ample time to make alternative housing plans. In terms of the land where Universit y Village stands, more than a year after the

decision was made to close this housing, Holladay Properties proposed the development of a mixed-use retail and residential project in that area. There is a tentative agreement to move for ward on that, but only if it is in conjunction w ith a project to improve the safet y and landscaping along 933 bet ween Angela and Douglas. Should that project proceed, Notre Dame would lease the land to Holladay at fair market value in an arrangement similar to Eddy Street Commons. There is no “profitabilit y” motive involved. Instead, we are interested in working w ith the communit y at large to improve the safet y and aesthetics of an area that is the main entr y point for v isitors to our region. The Universit y is in the process of implementing a variet y of strategies to support graduate students in building communit y and finding safe, convenient and affordable housing. Fischer Graduate Residences w ill remain an on-campus option for all graduate and professional students, including, beginning in 2018, for students who are married or parenting. The Overlook, immediately adjacent to Notre Dame, caters specifically to graduate students. The Universit y also signed a contract in September to augment its housing referral ser v ices for all off-campus students, w ith a new website expected to launch this fall that w ill offer local options across various price points and amenities to current and prospective students. Finally, the Universit y plans to offer new student ser v ices specifically designed to build communit y among, design programs for, and prov ide support to married and parenting students, w ith a new full-time staff member targeted to be hired by summer 2018. Cordially, John Affleck-Graves University executive vice president Oct. 11

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Identity politics: a real problem Eddie Damstra Dinner Table Talks

One of my biggest fears in today’s American societ y is the increasing prominence of identit y politics. The 2016 election proved that politicians are drifting away from championing ideas and principles and instead mov ing towards pandering to group identities. Both Donald Trump and Hillar y Clinton sliced the voting population into distinctive groups, and consequently appealed to such groups. Trump appealed to the white working class, while Clinton appealed to minorities and the LGBT communit y. The candidates did not v iew the electorate as composed of indiv idual voters, but rather composed of large groups, wherein the indiv idual members of each group were not in any form dissimilar from the other members of the group. Principled ideas that could foster broad, cross-group coalitions were not offered. Rather, candidates treated voters as mindless automatons who would inev itably succumb to group think.

Donald Trump treated blue-collared white people as a monolithic tribe that could be won over simply be appealing to white identit y. Hillar y Clinton used the same strateg y w ith minorities. Obv iously, Trump was successful in garnering more electoral votes than Hillar y. However, the true w inner may have been identit y politics. Both campaigns utilized such a strateg y, and I anticipate that future political campaigns w ill do the same. This is quite scar y. We, as Americans, are increasingly becoming obsessed w ith our group identities. Politicians are taking advantage of this and often pinning groups against each other in the process. Identif y ing as a member of a group is certainly fine. However, obsessive and excessive tendencies towards group identit y can quick ly become a dangerous v ice. People should not denounce their group identities. However, people should also not allow group identity to cloud one’s own self-consciousness and belief in one’s own individual uniqueness. At the end of the day, a person is a unique individual. People should not let politicians feel entitled

to their vote simply because they are a member of a certain race or religion. Similarly, people should not fall for demagoguery that emphasizes group pride at the expense of ideals and principles. We need to start holding politicians accountable to prov iding real, substantive policies that are rooted in ideas. Identit y politics can quick ly turn a nation into a cluster of feuding tribes. We cannot let this happen, because doing so would entail severe internal strife. Politics should be the practice of engaging w ith ideas and offering policies; it should not a pandering competition. I pray to God that politics soon return to the former, because the latter form of politics is not only free of substance, but also of any sense of v irtue or moral responsibilit y. Eddie is a junior majoring in economics and political science, with a minor in Constitutional Studies. He plans on attending law school after his time as an undergraduate at Notre Dame. He can be reached at edamstra@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Kurdistan’s efforts towards independence Jordan Ryan Words of WisDome

As Americans, we pride ourselves on being the purveyors of democracy. Our entire foreign policy agenda of the twentieth century could be summarized by the word “democracy.” We strive to support our belief in liberty, stability and safety through democracy all across the world. Last week, the Trump administration did just the opposite by rejecting the Kurdish referendum for independence. This decision is not only unethical, but also fails to recognize the countless positive effects an independent Kurdistan could grant to our own interests. The Kurds are one of the largest ethnic groups in the world without a nation to call their own. Roughly 30 million Kurds live in the northwest region of the Middle East, occupying territory in Iraq, Turkey, Syria and Iran. They have their own language, race, security force and cultural identity. However, the redrawing of national boundaries by Western nations post-World War I left the Kurds scattered across a variety of states. For the last century, the Kurds have been fighting for unity with no success, all the while suffering under discriminatory structural and physical violence in their countries of residence. After decades of struggle, there seemed to be hope for the Kurdish people this year. The Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), the semi-autonomous government set up by Iraq to grant limited power to the ethnic group within the Iraqi border, held a non-binding referendum to gauge support for an independent Kurdistan. The result was an overwhelming yes, as nearly three million Kurds voted to form

an independent nation, which is 90 percent of the Kurdish population. If independence were pursued, it may spark a domino effect across the remaining Kurdish-occupied territory in surrounding nations, leading to mass calls for independence or emigration. Kurdistan could finally be born. The Trump administration was swift in its rejection of the referendum. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stated: “The vote and the results lack legitimacy and we continue to support a united, federal, democratic and prosperous Iraq.” This kind of rhetoric is very different from typical American support of self-determination. President Trump likely finds the implications of an independent Kurdistan too dangerous to risk. Working towards independence now would distract energy and resources from the Kurdish fighting force, the Peshmerga, from battling the Islamic State (IS). The United States has relied on the Peshmerga for decades as an ally in the Middle East, a reliance that has only increased since the war on IS began. We have significantly increased supplies sent to the Peshmerga in recent years to aid them in our united effort against the terror group. They have been incredibly helpful in leading IS defeats in Iraq and Syria and have reclaimed important ground. The move for independence would significantly destabilize the region and inhibit our ability to maintain our battle efforts. Though there are legitimate military concerns, more important is the fact that the rejection of Kurdish independence puts us in agreement with Iran, who has also rejected the referendum. Iran routinely subjugates and executes Kurdish dissidents within its borders as it works to dominate the Middle East. Kurdish independence serves to cause major internal

strife between the large Kurdish population and the government. By supporting a free Kurdistan, the United States would help to destabilize Iran, breaking down their regional strongholds in the process. Most importantly, our self-designated duty as the protectors of democracy ought to guide our foreign policy. The emphasis placed on self-determination in President Wilson’s Fourteen Points has served as a guide for our foreign policy for the last century. We have led the fight for democratization all over the world. In the case of Kurdistan, we are acting as hypocrites by rejecting their call for independence. As the world’s chief example of democracy, we have supported independence movements in every single continent on Earth. Not only that, but we also risk upsetting our only true and vital ally in the region, injuring our ability to fight IS. We cannot reject a fair and deserved desire of our ally to establish a nation of their own, merely because of the estimated military implications. The development of Kurdistan would likely bring about major shifts in the Middle East. However, the Trump administration has wrongly concluded that this instability is such a threat to our interests and ought to override our duty to the Kurds. As the poster child for self-determination, we must respect the Kurdish desire for independence. Kurdish independence is long overdue; it’s time we step up and support them. Senior Jordan Ryan, a Pittsburgher formerly of Lyons Hall, studies political science, peace studies and Constitutional Studies. She welcomes any inquiries, comments or political memes to jryan15@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Choose your words wisely this year. Look at the big picture and you’ll find a way to outmaneuver anyone trying to use emotional tactics to push you in a different direction. You can draw strength from your experience and knowledge, and rely on your vast number of associates in order to reach whatever goal you set. Your numbers are 5, 18, 20, 22, 31, 36, 44. ARIES (March 21-April 19): If someone puts pressure on you to change, consider why and react with intelligence. Only do what feels right and is in your best interest. A change at home will help stabilize your life and your personal or professional position. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll come up with a plan that will help someone or something you believe in. Make your intentions clear and set your plans in motion. Your actions will make a difference and give you the confidence you need to move forward. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take a unique path when it comes to how you earn your living, or use your skills to increase your income. Personal problems will surface if you are not honest about the choices you want to make. CANCER ( June 21-July 22): Expressing your feelings may get things out in the open, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will lead to a good ending. Consider the consequences of your actions before you are too open about what you want. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): Define how you want to move forward personally or professionally. Reuniting with someone you have worked with in the past will be inspiring and give you options you didn’t realize you had. Keep things simple and affordable. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll learn from what’s transpired lately, so be ready to make your position clear. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want and to negotiate on your own behalf. If someone is too demanding, walk away and go elsewhere. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An opportunity may not be as good as anticipated. Refuse to let your emotions get involved in an important decision you have to make. Look at the facts and use common sense and practical applications to reach your goals. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Check out an opportunity that interests you, but do so secretively. Gather all the facts and consider the possible outcomes before sharing that information with anyone who may be influenced by your decision. Preparation will lead to success. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Someone from a different background than you, or who has an alternative perspective, will help you find the common ground that will encourage forward motion instead of stagnation. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Share your emotions and consider how best to handle matters that have to do with a sibling or close friend. Setting up a workable agreement can help you both prosper. Directing positive reinforcement to others will ensure that you succeed in return. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take an unusual approach when dealing with children, personal finances and contracts you want to revisit. Thinking outside the box will give you the edge you need to outsmart anyone who may oppose you. A change will do you good. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Liven up your life. Attend events or volunteer to help an organization you believe in. Your contributions will be wellreceived and put you in a good position for when you need something in return. Romance is highlighted. Birthday Baby: You are creative, unique and interesting. You are unpredictable and entertaining.

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Change needed after USMNT loss RYAN KOLAKOWSKI Sports Writer

Cha nt s of “We bel ieve t hat we w i l l w i n ! ” ra ng t h roug hout t he Un ited States du r i ng t he 2014 FIFA World Cup i n Bra z i l. T h ree yea rs later, t he Un ited States Men’s Nat iona l Tea m ( USMN T ) is si mply a n emba r ra ssment. T he USMN T wa s nea rly g ua ra nteed a spot i n t he 2018 World Cup i n Russia. A l l t hey had to do wa s defeat a low ly Tr i n idad a nd Tobago club, a nd t he A mer ica ns wou ld be movi ng on a f ter a t u mu lt uous f i na l rou nd of qua l i f y i ng. Tr i n idad a nd Tobago had one v ictor y, zero d raw s a nd n i ne losses pr ior to t he f i na l match aga i nst t he A mer ica n tea m. T hei r goa l d i f ferent ia l wa s -11, ea si ly t he worst i n t he g roup. T he isla nd nat ion ha s a n est i mated popu lat ion u nder 1.4 m i l l ion, a tota l less t ha n t hat of t he New York Cit y boroug h of Ma n hat ta n. It wou ld ta ke a n ig ht ma re scena r io for t he A mer ica ns to lose to t he Tr i n idad ia ns. T he n ig ht ma re ca me to l i fe for t he USMN T on Tuesday n ig ht. Tr i n idad a nd Tobago took t he lead ea rly w it h a n A mer ica n ow n goa l i n t he 17t h m i nute of play, a nd t he USMN T wou ld not be able to recover for t he rema i nder of t he match. T he A mer ica n side fel l by a f i na l score of 2-1. A mer ica n w u nderk i nd Ch r ist ia n P u l isic net ted t he lone goa l for t he Un ited States. T he loss k nocked t he A mer ica ns out of World Cup considerat ion. Upon t he conclusion of t he match, t he U.S. Soccer of f icia l t w it ter page t weeted t he f i na l score of t he match w it h a photog raph of P u l isic. T he photog raph wa s accompa n ied by a one-word capt ion : “Hea r tbrea k .” U.S. Soccer is w rong. T h is is not hea r tbrea k . T h is is f r ust rat ion, d isg ust a nd i ncompetence. T h is is fa i lu re a nd col lapse. T h is is u nacceptable. Yet, t h is cou ld be exact ly w hat A mer ica n soccer needed. A loss of t h is mag n it ude shou ld ca l l t he Un ited States Soccer Federat ion ( USSF ) out of com for t a nd i nto act ion. Nea rly one yea r ago, Br uce A rena ret u r ned a s t he head coach of t he USMN T, a posit ion t hat he prev iously held f rom 1998

to 2006. T he A mer ica ns u nderper for med i n t he 2006 World Cup, a nd A rena d id not have h is cont ract renewed a s t he coach of t he USMN T. T he USSF k new i n 20 06 t hat A rena wa s not f it to lead t he nat iona l soccer tea m, but t hey were fool ish enoug h to i nv ite h i m back i n 2016. A rena wa s t he com for table choice for head coach. He had ex per ience, a nd he had coached at t he i nter nat iona l level before. Now, he needs to go. It is t i me for major cha nges w it h i n t he USSF. Not si mply coach i ng t wea k s or m i nor decisions, but a f u l l overhau l of A mer ica n soccer. We ca n no longer ma ke com for table decisions l i ke br i ngi ng i n for mer coaches a nd sta r t i ng old vetera n players. We need to be bold a nd cha nge t he d i rect ion of U.S. soccer Enter Tata Ma r t i no. Ma r t i no, a n A rgent i ne soccer ma nager, wou ld br i ng a f resh face a nd a f resh s y stem to t he USMN T. W h i le not A mer ica n, Ma r t i no ha s ex per ience coach i ng i n t he States. Cu r rent ly, he is ser v i ng t he ma nager of At la nta Un ited FC, a n ex pa nsion Major L eag ue Soccer f ra nch ise t hat ha s fou nd t remendous success i n it s f i rst yea r of play. Ma r t i no ha s a h istor y of success w it h h is ag g ressive st yle of soccer. He ha s i nter nat iona l ex per ience a s t he ma nager for t he A rgent i na nat iona l tea m a nd t he Pa rag uay nat iona l tea m. T he USSF a l ready d isplayed w i l l i ng ness to br i ng i n a foreig n coach w hen t hey h i red Jü rgen K l i nsma n n i n 2011. We shou ld ta ke t he r isk a nd br i ng i n a not her foreig n coach i n Ma r t i no. He is a f ier y persona l it y t hat br i ngs a n at tack i ng st yle of play to t he table. We wa nt to bel ieve t hat we w i l l w i n. Un for t u nately, t hat is just not l i kely u nder Br uce A rena. If we wa nt to cha nt aga i n du r i ng t he 2022 World Cup, A mer ica shou ld be bold a nd h i re Tata Ma r t i no a s ou r nex t USMN T ma nager.

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Irish senior Jessica Harris (left) and junior Annie Heffernan (right) lead the pack during the National Catholic Invitational on Sept. 15 at the Burke Golf Course. Heffernan finished first overall.

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this is the best regular season meet in the country throughout the year,” Spark said. “If we’re going to make a run at qualifying for nationals, this is the meet where we need to put ourselves back on the radar. We’re looking at an at-large qualifying berth going forward, and we need to start establishing ourselves as a result of what we do in this meet. If we can finish in the top 15, we’ve helped ourselves in that cause.” On the men’s side, assistant coach Sean Carlson said the squad is using PreNationals as a tune-up for the ACC Championships on Oct. 27. “[One] of the main goals for this weekend is to start gaining some momentum heading into the conference meet,” Carlson said.

“Kinda seeing what pieces we have — we’re running some people that we haven’t run before in the race this weekend — and we’re getting some guys back from injury. Also, the meet is on the same course that our conference meet is on, so we’ll get a really good idea of what that looks like. There’s a few other ACC schools that’ll be at the meet, so we’ll get to see how we look from a conference standpoint. The most important thing to get out of this is a step in the right direction and some momentum heading into the conference meet, so that we can and try and be a top-six team at conference.” Carlson elaborated on who exactly will be returning for the Irish and said the men’s side has a good deal of untapped potential. “I think we’re a better team than those results may indicate,” Carlson said. “We tried to be a 12-14 place-type

team at the Joe Piane Invitational and we kinda fell short of that. Senior Brent Kennedy … will be opening up for us this weekend. [Graduate student] Connor Sheryak is another guy who we’re also looking to step up, help us and push us to that next level. So those are two seniors in our lineup that make a pretty big difference. [Sophomore] Ryan Schweizer has made huge steps in cross country, so I’m looking for him to be a pretty big player at the conference meet. So we’ll be adding three new faces, all of which should be around top five. That’ll be key for us heading into the conference meet.” The Nuttycombe Invitational will take place on Friday at noon, while Pre-Nationals will begin on Saturday at noon. Contact Joe Everett at jeveret4@nd.edu

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Irish junior libero Ryann DeJarld attempts a dig during Notre Dame’s 3-1 win over Valparaiso on Aug. 25 at Compton Family Ice Arena.

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Irish sophomore forward Jennifer Westendorf looks to corral the loose ball during Notre Dame’s 3-0 loss to Duke on Sept. 21 at Alumni Stadium. Westendorf has tallied six goals and seven assists on the season.

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chance to w in head balls. The Irish have some size on their back line in 5’7” senior defender Ginny McGowan and 5’8” junior defender Rachel Heard. The battle for crosses in the Irish box w ill be a battle to watch w ith all that height on display. The Irish hold an ACC record of 3-2-1 at this point of the season w ith four games

left. A w in against the Hokies would go a long way towards the Irish securing home field advantage in the ACC quarterfinals. The Irish are in a three-way tie for fifth in the conference, just two points behind third-place Florida State. The four top finishers in the ACC get to host first round matchups, so the Irish w ill look to do all they can bring the first game to South Bend. After this game, the Irish

w ill have a trio of road matchups against Florida State, UNC and Miami. If the Irish can w in t wo of those games (especially against Florida State, who they currently trail in the standings), they’ll be in a strong position to secure one of the byes. The Irish w ill take on the Hokies at A lumni Stadium in an ACC matchup at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The senior team members w ill be honored before the game.

cooperative.” With quite a young team, the Irish remain confident about their levels of improvement and the future looking for ward. “We’re becoming a little bit more cooperative at this point,” McLaughlin said. “We’re learning all of the lessons you have to learn. This is a young team that’s getting better, and we’re still fighting ever yday to just make little improvements.” Of course, as for any team, correcting mistakes is key. The Irish have zoned in on their consistency this season, looking to display good volleyball, day in and day out. “We’re play ing good volleyball in segments, we’re just looking at consistency” McLaughlin said. “This consistency starts w ith indiv idual focus for the Irish. A lot of that is a function of good focus, just longer periods of being able to focus on the things that tell you what to do. W hen you have good focus, you have more energ y. So those t wo factors are prett y big. And just being more disciplined, and w ith that comes consistency. We just need longer periods of good play.” The Irish have yet to face the Jackets this season, but, in any case, McLaughlin emphasized that the Irish w ill look to focus on their ow n game and keep things in their hands. “We haven’t faced them, but they beat a couple

good teams early,” he said. “They’re prett y physical … really the most important thing is how we play and what we do and being able to do that w ith a little bit more consistency.” After a brief road stint in Virginia, the Irish w ill return to the Purcell Pav ilion, where they look to the fans for support and reap the benefits of extended rest. McLaughlin stressed the value of play ing at home in front of their grow ing fan base. “It’s big … we’re getting a better fan base, and it’s grow ing as we get better,” he said. “It’ll continue to grow, and we want to play well when we’re at home for those fans. We don’t have to travel, we’re more rested, we get an extra day of practice, so we benefit in many ways.” With home advantage and back-to-back w ins on the road, the Irish look to rise in the ranks of the ACC this week. Notre Dame and Georgia Tech w ill face off Friday at 7 p.m. at the Purcell Pav ilion. Contact Connor Mulvena at cmulvena@nd.edu Paid Advertisement

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Irish junior defender Rachel Heard looks to pass as she surveys the field during Notre Dame’s 3-0 loss to Duke on Sept. 21 at Alumni Stadium. Heard has started all 14 games for the Irish this season.

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Irish junior forward Dylan Malmquist controls the puck and looks to shoot during Notre Dame’s 5-2 win over Providence on March 11 in the Hockey East quarterfinal round at Compton Family Ice Arena.

Irish senior forward Dawson Cook surveys the ice during Notre Dame’s 6-1 loss to Denver in the Frozen Four on April 6 at the United Center.

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“It’s causing me to adjust our lines so we have a little more depth on our third and fourth lines. You have to be careful because you don’t want to take away any chance of generating offense. We’re going to have to switch guys around,” Jackson said. “The tough thing is all three of those guys play left wing, so some guys further down the depth chart will get a chance, since we’ll have to compensate for all three of those guys being out.” The Irish will look to overcome their injuries and put together a strong performance against a great Denver team. Jackson has some

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Denver will provide the Irish with a great opportunity to see how far they have come as a unit since the beginning of practices about two weeks ago. This is the first chance to face top-ten competition this season and the Irish (2-0-0), including senior forward Bo Brauer, are excited for the opportunity. “We’re really excited about it,” Brauer said. “The boys got fired up about it when we saw them on the schedule in the second week of the regular season. I think our team’s

ready to go. We’re excited to have the opportunity to play them again.” The team has a number of things it’s looking to learn in this early season series, one of the most important being its goaltending situation. Freshman Dylan St. Cyr and sophomore Cale Morris have been sharing time so far this season, and Irish head coach Jeff Jackson says this will continue as the team keeps playing non-conference games. “My intention going into the start of the season in the out-of-conference games is to play both of them,” Jackson said. “Dylan had a good game on Saturday, but I thought

Cale played well too. We need to evaluate for another three weeks here throughout our out of conference games. I don’t know if I’ll keep the same weekend routine, but I’ll see which guy has any coherence by Friday after midterms week.” Beyond the goaltender situation, the team is looking to adjust to life without three of its key forwards. Junior forward Dylan Malmquist, freshman forward Pierce Crawford and senior forward Dawson Cook are all out this weekend with injuries. Jackson will look to shuff le things around and find a lineup that works without these key players.

pre-laid-out goals in advance of the weekend. “It’s important we play well. We need to dictate to them more than we played them last time. They dictated to us last time,” he said. “We need to get off to a much better start. We need to come out well and sustain it for 60 minutes.” The No. 4 Irish will take on the No. 1 Pioneers in a rematch of last year’s Frozen Four semifinal on Friday night at 7:05 p.m. and Saturday at 6:05 p.m. at Compton Family Ice Arena. Contact Jack Concannon at jconcan2@nd.edu

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Irish senior forward Bo Brauer battles with former Friars defenseman Jake Walman for control of the puck against the boards during Notre Dame’s 5-2 win over Providence in the second game of a best-of-three series in the Hockey East quarterfinals at Compton Family Ice Arena on March 11. This season, Brauer has one assist in one game played.

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ND readies for VT, Irish prepare for rematch Senior Day with Pioneers at Compton Observer Sports Staff On Saturday, the Irish w ill host the Hokies of Virginia Tech in an important ACC matchup. The Irish are buzzing off a 2-0 w in against the Orange last Sunday, their third ACC w in of the season thus far. Being the last home game of the regular season, Saturday’s game w ill also ser ve as Senior Day. The 2017 seniors — 12 members on the current roster — have combined for 502 games played and 127 points tallied in total over their careers. The Irish are riding a wave of strong offensive performances into this matchup. In their last nine games, the Irish have been kept off the score sheet just once, and have scored multiple goals in five of those nine games. Much of this momentum is being driven by sophomore duo Jen Westendorf and Natalie Jacobs. Westendorf’s six goals last season led the

team, but Jacobs has surpassed this and then some, already bur y ing nine goals w ith four games left to be played. In addition to its strong offense, the Irish have been play ing strong defense. Their experienced back line supports senior starting goalkeeper Lex i Nicholas, who took over the starting role midway though the year. Nicholas w ill look for her second consecutive clean sheet against the Hokies. W hen Virginia Tech arrives on Saturday they w ill bring a middling offense w ith them. The Hokies have scored just one goal in their last six games, losing three and t y ing the other three. Virginia Tech senior forward A lani Johnson has a scorer’s touch and w ill look to put it on display Sunday. Her four goals pace the Hokies this season, and her 5’9” frame give her a great see W SOCCER PAGE 10

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This Friday and Saturday, the Irish w ill welcome the reigning champion Denver Pioneers to Compton Family Ice Arena for a t wo-game series. Denver comes in ranked No. 1 in the countr y and w ill prove a tough test for the No. 4 Irish. The Pioneers ended Notre Dame’s season last year w ith a 6-1 w in at the Frozen Four in Chicago. Irish senior for ward and captain Jake Evans said he’s ready to turn the page on last year’s loss. “There’s last year’s team and this year’s team. We’ve got some new strengths and some new depth. Last year we kind of got caught in the moment, this year we’re play ing the No. 1 team, not looking to get caught in the moment,” Evans said. “We’re looking to play our game and really dictate play.” see HOCKEY PAGE 11

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Irish senior forward Jake Evans carries the puck up the ice during Notre Dame’s 5-2 win over Providence on March 11.

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Notre Dame hosts Georgia Tech in ACC matchup

Squads set for split weekend

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After a big w in on the road at Virginia Tech, the Irish return home for a match against the Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech. The Irish sit in 6th place in the ACC standings heading into the match, while the Yellow Jackets find themselves in the 11th spot. About midway through the season, the Irish have improved significantly, especially on an indiv idual level. Nevertheless, the team looks to develop a more cohesive unit as the season continues, and Irish head coach Jim McLaughlin stressed this cooperation heading into the match. “We’re at a point right now where each one of the girls is doing a better job doing their indiv idual jobs,” McLaughlin said. “Now, we want to become more

This weekend, the Notre Dame men’s and women’s cross countr y teams w ill split to attend competitions that w ill prepare them for both the ACC and National championships. The women’s team w ill compete at the prestigious Nutt ycombe Inv itational at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course in Madison, Wisconsin, while the men’s team w ill head to Louisv ille, Kentuck y, to compete at Pre-Nationals at E.P. Tom Saw yer Park. Irish associate head coach Matt Sparks said that after the women’s disappointing 13th-place finish at the Joe Piane Inv itational t wo weeks ago, the team has begun to find a new identit y in the absence of star runner, junior Anna Rohrer, who has been ruled out for the season. “We had a great t wo weeks

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Irish sophomore outside hitter Jemma Yeadon attempts a kill during Notre Dame’s 3-1 win over Valparaiso on Aug. 25.

of practice and have a newfound sense of confidence as a result of that,” Sparks said. “So, expect bigger and better things than we saw at [the Joe Piane Inv itational] t wo weeks ago. I think there was a learning cur ve to how to react w ithout Anna Rohrer leading the way like she had the last couple years for us. “Ever yone has kind of found their sw ing as a result of the last competition and has a clearer v iew of the team now and how they need to step up and be more competitive. We’ve seen the results of that in practice the last t wo weeks.” Sparks said the Nutt ycombe Inv itational, one of the nation’s premier collegiate meets, is critical for the Irish to regain some of their reputation and rise in the rankings as qualif y ing for nationals grows nearer. “From a team perspective, see XC PAGE 9