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Mass offers prayers for disaster victims Service emphasizes response of hope, solidarity when faced with far-reaching, massive devastation By TOM NA ATZ News Writer
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Fr. Pete McCormick delivers his homily on the call to show compassion to the sufferingat a mass held Monday in response to the destructive hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires affecting North America.
Students recount supernatural contact in dorm By MARTHA REILLY Saint Mary’s Editor
Though the demands of college can be daunting, Saint Mary’s students stay in good spirits as several supernatural occurrences in residence halls prove life on The Avenue is far from a dead end. W hen her bed began to shake in the middle of the night, senior — then sophomore — Fiona Van Antwerp thought her roommate was play ing a prank on her, as the pair had just moved into a double on the fourth f loor of Le Mans Hall. “It felt like there was somebody under my bed … pushing up underneath my mattress,” she said. “I thought, ‘Wow, you’re really good. You’re getting the bed to shake while being across the room.’” W hen the same instance happened a few nights later,
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though, Van Ant werp knew she couldn’t blame her roommate — or any human. “But after it happened again, I learned that she wasn’t the one behind it,” she said. “It kept happening periodically. I would just be ly ing in my bed, and the lights would be off, and my bed would start wobbling.” Not being able to trace the cause of her discomfort frightened her even more than the shaking itself, Van Antwerp said. “It would be ver y hard for me to get any sleep because I would be so terrified that something was going to come get me,” she said. “I felt helpless.” Van Antwerp said her suspicion that some supernatural presence resided in her room was intensified when the wooden f loor began making noises. see SPIRITS PAGE 4
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Universit y President Fr. John Jenkins presided at a Mass held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Monday to pray for v ictims of the many natural disasters that have affected North America since August of this year, including Hurricanes Har vey, Irma and Maria, the w ildfires in California and earthquakes in Mex ico. Director of campus ministr y Fr. Pete McCormick delivered the homily. In welcoming members of the communit y to the Mass, Jenkins encouraged the congregation to keep in mind those who have been affected by the disasters.
“Today, in a special way, we’re going to pray for v ictims, for all those suffering through the many natural disasters that have aff licted this part of the world in Texas, in Florida, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands and the … destructive fires in California,” Jenkins said. “Many people … have suffered because of these terrible disasters. We want to keep them in our prayers and pray for their needs.” McCormick opened his homily w ith a discussion of Saint Paul’s letter to the Romans, and he said the epistle describes a choice that God gives to the world. “Saint Paul reminds see MASS PAGE 3
Man suffers fatal fall before NC State game By COURTNEY BECKER News Editor
A 57-year-old man died Sunday after falling before the Notre Dame-North Carolina State football game Saturday, Steve Dixon, a friend who accompanied the man to the game, said. The man, who Dixon identified as Michael Hile, was taken off life support around 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Hospital on Sunday. Dixon said two Notre Dame
students attempted to resuscitate Hile when he fell on Notre Dame Avenue, and a large crowd of people gathered to offer their support. Dixon said he wanted to thank those students and the Notre Dame community for their help during the incident. “They were doing everything they could to change this tragic event and change the outcome,” he said. “ … ‘We are ND.’ I’ve heard that crowd say that many times, but I truly have a different love and understanding for
that phrase. ND stood across the street and stopped and prayed and cared — supported me whether they knew they were supporting me or not.” Hile’s death marks the third fatal incident over the course of the last two Notre Dame football games, as two fans who attended the Notre Dame-USC game Oct. 21 died within hours of each other. Contact Courtney Becker at cbecker3@nd.edu
Renovated athletic facility offers expanded resources By IMAN OMAR News Writer
After roughly two years of renovations on the Angela Health and Wellness Center, the field house portion of the building is open for use. Director of athletics Julie
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Schroeder-Biek said in an email that the new athletic facility will be a hub for campus community. “I think [students] will really love the versatility that the building offers,” she said. “They can come to Angela to work out, participate in
intramurals, club sports, PE classes, attend a sporting event and support the varsity teams, visit the Health and Counseling or BAVO offices or they can just meet a friend or professor for coffee
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Composer links law, music in Hollywood By NATALIE WEBER Associate News Editor
Jonathan Wolff, who has composed music for “Seinfeld,” “Will and Grace” and several other prime time network TV shows, spoke on his experiences within the industry and gave advice to students interested in working as attorneys who represent artists Tuesday. “I moved to Los Angeles when I was 17 and started working,” Wolff said. “I did all kinds of chores for the motion picture studios, the TV studios. For about 10 years I did chores. I was a multipurpose musical utility tool — arranging, conducting.” However, Wolff said, this experience was not sufficient to build
a career. “Whatever the phone told me to do that day, that’s the direction I went,” he said. “And in the next day, it’d be a different direction. That’s no way to have a career.” Wolff began producing music for “B movies” — films produced by smaller, independent companies. He said he produced music for clients under a “non-exclusive, master license,” which meant he continued to own the rights to the music. “If the movie flops, they only paid $10,000 for the music,” he said. “So what? But if it gets a deal — any kind of a deal that goes beyond that one year term, that’s another $5,000 for perpetuity. So now I’ve made $15,000 on it. “If this movie — and a lot of
them are designed for this — goes into a secondary market overseas, in television, in what used to be called home video, or cable, each one of those secondary markets, [I earned] $5,000. … So it was not unusual for me to walk away with $30,000 or 40,000 dollars on a picture that did well.” When Wolff began working with Castle Rock Entertainment to produce music for “Seinfeld,” he said he negotiated a deal with the company that allowed him to keep rights to some of the music he produced. “Here’s what I told them: ‘You own the thematic music for ‘Seinfeld’ — anything that’s based on that, the transitions, that slapbase,’” he said. “‘You own all that. But, when other stuff comes up,
I will do your show for a reduced rate, for a reduced weekly episode but anything that’s not thematic, I own. And it’s a prepaid license for it.’ Again, a master license. Again, not exclusive, but they had to pay me for it.” Wolff said he used his deal with Seinfeld as an example for audience members, who he advised to advocate for ownership rights for their clients. “If you can make a deal like that for your clients, that includes some ownership, some publishing rights, that’s a good thing,” he said. Before Wolff eventually hired a lawyer to represent his interests, he said one of his friends taught him how to understand contracts. “She was a brilliant IP [intellectual property] lawyer and she
couldn’t represent me because she was a general counsel for a major [company],” he said. “ ... She would come over with a box of contracts. We’d go through clause by clause and she’d make sure I understood everything about them. And she’d quiz me on them.” Wolff said in order to work for a major production company, one must develop relationships within the industry. “Make sure that your clients take a good, strong, honest, open inventory of their people skills,” he said. “Sure, their demo sounds good but people don’t hire demos. People hire people. And that should be more important.”
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a dif ference when I watch acre … af ter acre burn? How do I ma ke a dif ference when I see a large, major cit y in rumbles, in ruins? ” McCormick described t he great compassion ex hibited by Jesus towards t he crippled woman in t he gospel stor y, noting t he “ridicule” he drew for hea ling her. Because Jesus was able to a llev iate her burden, McCormick said, he created an opportunit y to glorif y God. “My brot hers and sisters, in case you have not noticed, none of us are Jesus,” McCormick said. “But … we have someone to follow in Jesus. Someone who is w illing to embrace suf fering because he believed in his passion to transform. One who believed t hat t he way to go about t hat suf fering is by compassion entering into t he lives of ot hers.” In closing, McCormick referenced t he Resurrection to demonstrate t hat hardship is not forever. “The cross of suf fering is not t he f ina l t he stage,” he said. “The cross of suf fering is just t he warm up for t he Resurrection.” A f ter t he Mass, McCormick said in craf ting his message, he t hought about concrete actions people can ta ke t hat relieve suf fering. “W hat I’m a lways tr y ing to accomplish in t hese moments is, ‘W hat’s one t hing I can do when I leave? ’” he said. “Ever yone can show compassion to anot her person. Can you imagine if ever y single person in t his church tonight goes out and ex hibits exact ly t he t y pe of compassion t hat Dorot hy Day ta lked about in t he quote? It ma kes a huge difference, right? Not many of us w ill be able to sw ing a hammer to rebuild Puerto Rico, but a ll of us can show compassion.”
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thosew ref lecting on these sacred texts that God does not see us as his slaves, men and women forced into action, compelled to act in one way or another,” McCormick said. “Rather, God draws us in in the most conv incing way possible: the inv itation to a relationship. To know God, to love God and, after hav ing recognized ... all God is to us, to ser ve God.” McCormick said it is important for people to ref lect on what this “inv itation” means so they can ultimately figure out how they w ill follow God. Referring again to the ideas of Saint Paul, McCormick said humans must suffer w ith and emulate Christ so that they may be glorified w ith him. “We know the stor y of Jesus,” McCormick said. “We know his life, we know his death, we know his Resurrection. We know that due to his love of this world, God sent us his only son. That God sent us his only son to be like us in all things but sin; to call us out from the darkness; to allow us to recognize that we are made in God’s image and likeness. But this generous act … could not occur simply w ith a mere wave of a hand, but requires … tender acts of love, of prayer and, sometimes, of hardship.” McCormick then quoted the thoughts of Dorothy Day, a prominent figure of the Catholic Worker’s Movement, on compassion. McCormick used Day’s words and the Gospel reading to demonstrate the true nature of compassion. “How do I ma ke a dif ference? ” McCormick said. “How do I ma ke a dif ference when I see an entire cit y under water? How do I ma ke a difference when I see an island completely and utterly devastated? How do I ma ke
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“There was a spot on the floor that would creak really bad,” she said. “Sometimes in the middle of the night, my roommate would be dead asleep in bed. I’d wake up, and I would hear somebody dancing on those floorboards, creaking them back and forth.” Occurrences such as these may be startling, but Van Antwerp said students should embrace the element of surprise, for no malicious intent is involved. “I guess [the ghosts] are students that don’t want to leave, or they’re Sisters that are trying to make sure that Saint Mary’s girls are behaving,” she said. Senior Kathleen Melei said her quad in Holy Cross Hall sophomore year also experienced the presence of an uninvited visitor. “My first night there, I felt tugging on my sheets,” Melei said. “Then, in October, I was falling asleep — kind of sitting there and relaxing before bed — and I heard my roommate Emily come in and get ready for bed.” The sound of shuffling around didn’t subside, though, and Melei said she couldn’t block out the noise. “She was taking forever to get her stuff, and I was like ‘What is she doing?’” she said. “I was facing the wall, so I couldn’t see her. You know how you kind of memorize people’s steps and how they sound? I was like, ‘It doesn’t really sound like her walk. What the heck?’” She decided to open her eyes. “I roll over, and I look at the edge of my bed, and someone is standing there staring at me and smiling,” Melei said. “I was like ‘Emily?’ and it didn’t move. It just stayed there smiling at me.” Melei said she was intrigued and couldn’t avert her gaze. “I realized it wasn’t Emily,” she said. “I was watching it, and the whole room was pitch black, and I [didn’t] have my glasses on. But I could see this thing perfectly, standing on the ground at the edge of my bed.” Recalling the exact details about the figure’s appearance, Melei said, poses a challenge,
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or lunch.” The field house is currently open to students who enter from the north side by the athletic fields, she said. The rest of the building is still blocked off for finishing touches before fully opening in January next semester. “We have some limited hours available for open g yms in the field house portion of the building that includes the track,” Schroeder-Biek said. “We have been using the field house for our volleyball team’s practices and games, and our basketball team has started their practices in there as well.”
though one distinguishing characteristic seems unforgettable. “It was a full person,” she said. “I can’t tell if it was a man or a woman. I have no idea. I just remember the smile. It was a huge smile.” Her initial reaction involved more curiosity than fear, she said. “I wasn’t scared when it happened, but afterward, I was freaking out,” Melei said. “From there, I never saw it again after that, but we always had weird experiences in our room.” The format of her quad, she said, consisted of two rooms — one where all the girls slept and one where they could lounge around. “There were so many times where we’d hear our entry door open and someone walking around out there, but no one was there, and our door was locked and everything,” she said. “It happened multiple times.” Melei said she never considered moving out, since she didn’t feel threatened. “I like ghosts,” she said. “I was like, ‘I hope it comes back.’” And maybe it did. One of the girls Melei shared a room with that year, senior Melissa Lustro, now lives in the Annunciata section of Holy Cross Hall — the building’s fourth floor that is typically reserved for seniors. “Sophomore year, we talked to the hall advisor, and she said that seniors have this man who would stand at their edge of the bed and kind of just watch them and do nothing,” Lustro said. “We thought that’s what happened with [Melei].” Lustro said at the beginning of this semester, she was startled awake to an unexpected scene consistent with Melei’s description. “I remember sitting up out of nowhere and just opening my eyes, and I saw a man standing there by my bed,” she said. “It was just kind of like a face.” She fell back asleep right away, and after thinking about it the next day, dismissed the incidence as a bad dream. When history repeated itself, though, Lustro said she could no longer deny reality. “I was probably asleep for an hour, and all of a sudden, my eyes
shoot open again, and there’s a face right in front of me,” she said. “I just stared at it and didn’t really do anything. I remember it zooming backwards, and it went against my wall, and it stood there for a quick second and disappeared.” This time, Lustro said her instinctual reaction was to try to determine the figure’s identity. “I just remember turning on my flashlight and trying to look around,” she said. “I couldn’t really say anything. I didn’t scream. I just did the most simple thing.” Though she could not locate the figure, this second appearance confirmed that what she had previously passed off as a dream was, in fact, a supernatural encounter. “It was the same man with a smirk on his face,” she said. “That looks exactly like the man that I saw the other night, so it couldn’t have been a dream the other time.” Lustro said she was more intimidated by the figure’s proximity than by its presence, since it did not inflict any harm on her. “It worried me how close he could actually get, and it felt like he was kind of waking me up at the same time, but he didn’t really do anything,” she said. “I don’t get super bad vibes from it, but it’s still
freaky.” Lustro said she does not even need to see to believe in the existence of ghosts, since she constantly feels restless in her room. “I remember the first day moving in this year, I felt kind of weird sleeping,” she said. “I never get a good night’s rest. I always open my eyes and look around and go back to bed. I even try taking naps during the day, and I could be lying down for two hours and not fall asleep.” Her solution, she said, involves increasing the visibility of her natural surroundings to decrease the visibility of any spirits. “Now, I’m sleeping with the lights on because I don’t want to see anything,” she said. “I don’t know what I’d do if I saw it again. Even though people have said before that this man — if it’s the same guy — doesn’t do anything, it still freaks me out.” Even guests in her room have detected that someone else lurks in the space. “They always feel kind of uneasy sleeping, just restless,” she said. “I think he is some kind of spirit. I kind of want to know why he’s there.” Lustro said her firsthand experience with this spirit amplified
her belief in the supernatural, she said. “It makes me believe more of the paranormal stuff that goes on because you always hear these stories, and you’re kind of iffy about it,” she said. “I feel like just Saint Mary’s in general has a lot of secrets when it comes to buildings. Especially in Holy Cross, there are a lot of doors that are locked.” Though she has no clue of the man’s identity, Lustro said she continues to reflect on the encounter and strategize for the future. “I don’t want to do anything — even talk to it or tell it to go away because then … that might be inviting it in,” she said. “I don’t want to take any chances.” Melei said students’ engagement with ghosts does not surprise her, since the College has such a rich, historical tradition and has served as home to many individuals. “People have put so much energy into this place, and I think it was a valuable place to so many people,” Melei said. “So I think there are spirits.”
Schroeder-Biek said the improvements that come with the renovated portion of the building include a better design for more functional space. The new addition onto Angela has more than doubled the building in size, she said. “It adds on our Health and Counseling Department and BAVO to the south side of the building, while our new athletic staff suite with expanded athletic training room are added onto the north side of the original building,” she said. “There will be larger restrooms and locker rooms for students, faculty and staff as well. The field house addition with the elevated onetenth mile track will be used by so many for fitness, open
g yms, varsity practices and club sports.” Richard Baxter, director of campus and community events, said the facility was designed with the vision of catering to students’ minds, bodies and spirituality. “Our primary focus is providing an education for the whole being,” Baxter said. “That’s what Holy Cross education has been about since Fr. Moreau founded the order and set about to establish education as a goal and educating the whole person. That’s the intent of the facility — that’s been the intent of the institution and our outward buildings ref lect that.” Baxter said the most striking thing about the facility for him is the view of campus
from inside the building. “You can actually participate in campus beauty while you’re standing in there,” Baxter said. “There will be two primary entrances — one on the north which faces the athletic fields and one on the south end that you will be able to look out and see the tower of Le Mans. Then, it will open out onto the quad they’ve created, that President Cervelli actually designed herself.” Baxter said additional perks of the renovation are the new lights and the new configuration of the lacrosse field, the soccer field and the softball field. He said these renovations allow sports teams to now practice past sundown.
“They can actually have games at night if they choose, which helps them prioritize their time in a more efficient way,” he said. “They had to squeeze in all their training before the sun went down because they would be out there in the dark; now they are able to practice well into the evening if they choose.” Senior Perla Ocádiz said the renovation has been happening since her sophomore year, and she looks forward to seeing the final product. “I haven’t looked at the new building, but I am happy that it is finally opening up and excited for the brand-new equipment,” Ocádiz said.
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A number of students have reported repeated paranormal sightings in their dorm rooms in Le Mans Hall at Saint Mary’s over the years. The sighting include smiling figures and a man’s smirking face.
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Connecting through song Joe Everett Sports Writer
It is a truth universally acknowledged: A Notre Dame student participating in a dorm mass must belt out one song. “Canticle of the Turning.” Simultaneously a church song and an absolute jam, “The Canticle” never fails to provoke a thunderous chorus at the end of mass. You’ve probably been in a situation where a DJ w ill start play ing a certain song and the entire room ignites w ith excitement and anticipation; “Canticle of the Turning” is pretty much the religious equivalent. To summarize, it’s a church song with a unique ability to connect with a lot of people for one reason or another. Examining it’s lyrics with a greater depth, we can begin to recognize why this song attracts and emboldens us so and what lessons we can draw from it. [Disclaimer: I picked a couple lines from each verse to analyze — my sincerest apologies if I left out your favorite. I also apologize if you don’t go to dorm mass and haven’t heard this song, but I believe you may still get something out of this.] “You fixed your sight on your ser vant’s plight / and my weakness you did not spurn” As a college student, I find these lines pretty easy to relate to. W hether it’s exams, papers, applications, relationship issues or just the daily, monotonous grind of homework with ever ything else swirling overhead, all of us feel the “plight” that can all to often consume the way we view our lives. Additionally, as college students, we all have weaknesses. I won’t start listing any in particular, but each individual knows where they particularly struggle. These lyrics from “The Canticle” remind us that no matter how hard life may seem and how disappointed and frustrated we can be with ourselves, we are never walking along this path alone. There is always the opportunity for reconciliation, renewal and refreshment. “Though I am small, my God, my all / you work great things in me” W hether you’re physically small in stature or you’re Notre Dame’s offensive line, these lyrics still apply. In the grand scheme of things, we’re all small, and we can often feel powerless and unimportant in this great big world. This not only helps cultivate a sense of humility, but also aids our understanding that it is only through God that we are made great. A ll of us have been given unique and individualized gifts and talents, and when we use them for good, we once again become children of God — powerful beyond measure. “The hungr y poor shall weep no more / for the food they can never earn” As Notre Dame students, we are called to call out social injustice and work for the building of peace within our communities — fighting for those who are less fortunate than ourselves. In Appalachia over this fall break, many others and myself encountered the poverty of the region, where many people simply seek the ability to work hard and earn a living wage for themselves and their families. W hile these lyrics convey the hope that all shall be made well in the end, it also should be our goal to build the “City of God” here on Earth. “Though the nations rage from age to age / we remember who holds us fast” These lines are from the fourth verse, and so may not be as familiar to those who don’t sing the whole shebang. Regardless, they speak of a promise that extends beyond nationality and ideolog y. The promise of these lines is the promise of the whole song: The things of this world have been defeated, and the things of the next have not. We can worr y less about North Korea and who’s going to drop a nuclear bomb because we have the promise of our heavenly Father; all shall be well, and the manner of all things shall be well. The “Canticle of the Turning” is thus a comfort, a challenge and, ultimately, a song of hope, and we should embrace its lessons as our hearts sing of the day God will bring. Contact Joe Everett at jeveret4@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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Vice masquerading as virtue Last week, I learned of an organization called Notre Dame Young Americans for Freedom (YAF). At first glance, the group sounds relatively unobjectionable, right? After all, I don’t know of any Americans — young or old — who are against freedom. YAF is holding a funeral for Halloween because, according to them, the political left is “killing Halloween” with its “warnings of ‘cultural appropriation,’ political correctness and by telling you what you can and can’t wear on Halloween.” The event announcement continues by asking us to join YAF in “fight[ing] back” and “advocat[ing] for free speech, not political correctness.” It’s okay, according to YAF, to have “fun” on Halloween, even at the expense of others’ culture and sense of belonging. I write today to note the utter absurdity of confusing “advocat[ing] for freedom of speech” with advocating for freedom from the consequences of that speech. Members of YAF are not protesting censorship, but “warnings of cultural appropriation” and “political correctness.” The issue is not whether they can speak their mind — the very existence of their group reveals they can. The issue is whether it is appropriate for them to use their freedom in this way, and it is always inappropriate for anyone to willingly perpetuate negative stereotypes that cause harm and offense to groups of people. Members of YAF would have you believe that this is a First Amendment issue, plain and simple. Nothing could be further from the truth. No serious person, whether aligned with the left or right, would deny you your right to dress as you please for Halloween. The question is not whether you can wear culturally unaware and insensitive costumes that might offend other members of our community. Of course, you can. That does not, however, mean that you should. Wearing outfits that perpetuate negatives stereotypes that cause harm and offense to a group of people is mocking. Members of YAF and their allies
seem to believe that the First Amendment protects their mockery (which it does) and further shields them from criticism (which it does not). They decry not the restriction of free speech, but the request for considerate speech. They are burdened not with the imposition of censorship, but with the request that they consider the emotions of others. “Why,” I suppose they ask, “can’t we be obnoxious, inappropriate, provocative and offensive, without complaint?” The answer is simple: because the discomfort and disrespect elicited by your callous indifference are too significant to ignore. Culturally-responsive and conscious people, many of them your friends and classmates, ask that you consider whether your particular costume might offend someone because it is an inaccurate and offensive depiction of a culture or identity. It is an easy consideration and one, that if taken to heart, could avoid the hurt and humiliation many of us feel when we see inaccurate and offensive cultural depictions in the form of seemingly harmless costumes. The Church’s call to recognize the inherent dignity of others includes cultural and conscious responsibility. Responsibility in action requires seeking to learn and listen; challenging one’s long-held beliefs and changing beliefs when one realizes that they are f lawed. For members of this community who are genuinely invested in their education and personal growth, this issue should seem simple: Respecting human dignity requires us to respect those who have every right to own the expression of their identities without mockery. YAF members are not defending their First Amendment right. That right is not in question. Instead, what they are doing is denying others’ human dignity and seeking praise for doing so. That’s an example of vice, not virtue. Olaniyi Solebo second-year law student Oct. 30
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Certainty is overrated … I think? Griffin Cannon Bridging the Gap
Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine about politics. “You know,” he said, “I’ve never really been able to pin you down. Where do you stand on the political spectrum?” I laughed to myself and kind of shrugged. “I’m not sure,” I finally responded. Now, I’d like to think this isn’t simply due to ignorance. I spend a fair amount of time talking about politics and even more time listening to other people talk about their beliefs. I’d also hope this isn’t simply apathy. As much as I tend to focus on other things, I do care deeply about the way this country runs. I care about how we live our lives as Americans and indeed what that term means. Yet, for some reason, I’m still not entirely certain on my political views, and I’m not so sure that’s a bad thing. Certainty is easy in politics. You can find people and groups that agree with you, people you like and respect. Especially in today’s world, one can without much effort avoid having a serious political discussion with someone who disagrees with them. On campus, we tend to engage with groups we agree with. In the real world, we not only spend time with like-minded people, but also increasingly tend to live around them as well. So, with easy affirmation as close as your Twitter feed or Facebook
timeline, why be uncertain? I think it has to do with humility. The other day, I was walking through the shelves of the library. I was looking for a quiet place to study, and after finding table after table full, I ended up sitting down for a few minutes between two shelves. Not quite wanting to start my homework, I picked up a random book and, for the next half hour, was reading through a semi-biographical account of a “footballer” from the ’50s or ’60s. Now, I don’t particularly care about the sport of soccer, but the passion and expertise demonstrated in this tiny little book amazed me. Then, I looked around at the two shelves on either side of me, then out at the rows upon rows of books on this single floor of a massive building. It’s rather humbling to realize our own size and finiteness. The authors of the books in our library lived and died decades and centuries before us, building deep expertise left in volumes and volumes of text — or perhaps just a few cardboard bound pages. Certainty requires us to believe that, somehow, we have all the right answers. That we, alone in the world and perhaps even alone in history, have finally figured it out. Now, what does that mean for politics? Uncertainty allows us to listen — to recognize that we are all just a little bit smaller than we might think. It lets us look at the questions facing us without the comforting, yet limiting, embrace of our familiar ideologies. I don’t mean to say
we give up on finding truth and real, useful solutions, and we most certainly should not stop caring. We must hold onto our passions and beliefs as they bring us to political life and drive us to continuously preserve and improve our country and world. What I do mean is simply that we should listen a bit more and dig into the messiness of the real world, unafraid of being proven wrong or changing our minds. One cannot be perpetually unsure, it simply doesn’t work very well. But if there is a time in your life to let in a little uncertainty, especially when it comes to politics, it is now. So take a break from certainty for a little while. It might not be such a bad thing. Griffin Cannon is a junior studying political science from South Burlington, Vermont. The viewpoints expressed in this column are those of the individual and not necessarily those of BridgeND as an organization. BridgeND is a bipartisan student political organization that brings together people from all across the ideological spectrum to discuss public policy issues of national importance. They meet Monday nights in the McNeil room of LaFortune from 6 - 7 p.m. They can be reached at bridgend@nd.edu or by following them on Twitter @bridge_ND The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
A celebration of life: Dia de los Muertos Natalie Howe Beyond the Wall
A celebration of those who have passed, Dia de los Muertos is a Latino holiday predominantly recognized in Mexico, with roots stemming to the times of preHispanic colonization of the Americas. It is well-known that Mexico has always had respect for the dead and the afterlife. Skulls, skeletons and blood were oftentimes used for worship and are still symbolically important in modern Mexico. Once the Spaniards and other Europeans came, customs melded together — foods, dances and spiritual and religious practices mixed into amalgamated interpretations of the cultures. While nowadays it is one of the most notable holidays, Dia de los Muertos wasn’t always embraced by everyone. Latin America has been Catholic since the conquistadors, and leaders of the church have had qualms about the mixing of Catholic religiosity with other forms of spiritual practices. For a while, most of Mexico didn’t celebrate it, and the communities that did were concentrated in the central and southern regions. It wasn’t until recently that the Mexican government declared it a national holiday before it spread to the regions that previously condemned it for engaging in practices that they mistakenly believed “worshipped the dead.” Nowadays, it is celebrated all throughout Mexico and many areas of Latin America, and it usually lasts
multiple days and commemorates the lives of those who have passed away. Those who celebrate Dia de los Muertos set up altars dedicated to the deceased, filled with pictures in remembrance along with edible treats like pan de muerto (bread of the dead), traditional alcoholic beverages and sugar skulls. The practice began because some believed that the nutritional essence of the food was eaten by the dead during the night — but the living enjoy the foods just as much. The altars are colorfully decorated with sheets of paper with carved designs. This papel picado is a traditional Mexican decoration often seen outside of homes during seasons of festivities. One of the the most notable things present at these altars are skulls and skeletons. Part of the symbols stem from classical Mexican culture; however, their modern depictions, dressed elegantly in flowers and dresses, came from a painting from the early 20th century called “La Calavera Catrina” (The Elegant Skull) that was based on a pre-Hispanic deity of the dead and afterlife. She has since become a token of Mexican culture. Now found everywhere throughout Mexico, La Catrina is a symbol popularized after famous artists, such as Diego Rivera, incorporated her into their works. Statues of the well-dressed skeleton decorate these altars, serving as part of the offerings, or ofrendas, for the dead. The festivities gather friends, families and communities together as well. Some people set up picnics at cemeteries to join those who have passed. Parades are staples of Latino culture, where throngs of people dance
to traditionally festive music. The day of the dead celebrations include people painting their faces in decorative skull makeup, with individuals wearing beautifully unique designs that, no, should not be part of your Halloween costume celebrating a culturally different and non-religious holiday (but is definitely encouraged if you join us in celebrating Dia de Los Muertos). Praying and the incorporation of religious practices are what allowed Dia de Los Muertos to truly spread after being approved by the church leaders. The holiday now serves a huge role in Mexican spirituality by being an annual celebration of those we have lost, remembering their impact long after they have passed. This year, Mexico City has had a focus on the victims from the recent earthquakes, honoring them after the horrific tragedies that took hundreds of lives. Praying for the souls and reciting rosaries is customary, and the religious purpose the holiday has now has allowed it to grow into one of the most important holidays for Latinos in the U.S as they remember their cultural roots and respect and celebrate the lives of those who have passed. Natalie Howe is a coffee aficionado, but it may be an understatement considering it is her main food group. Majoring in finance and environmental science, she enjoys talking about weather patterns and Latin American multiculturalism. Any inquiries and weather complaints can be sent to nhowe@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: Set life goals that will help you fulfill your dreams. Doing things your way will bring you satisfaction and help you gain the momentum you need to excel. A good idea will not amount to much unless you use brute force to make things happen. Trust your intelligence, drive and independence to help you get to where you want to go. Your numbers are 4, 12, 19, 24, 32, 37, 41. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep your conversations direct and simple. You’ll be misunderstood if you are vague or inconsistent. Concentrate on personal improvements and getting along with partners, friends and those who can influence your life. A positive change to your status is featured. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Partnering with people who have similar ambitions will make it easier to achieve your goals. An opportunity to work with someone interesting will prompt you to make personal changes as well. Listen and learn, but don’t offer personal information in return. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gullibility will be your downfall. Don’t be conned by someone’s emotional manipulation or by people trying to press you to part with your cash. Smart talk and research will help you avoid being taken advantage of. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Interacting with people from different backgrounds will be enlightening. The information you pick up will help shape the way you live. Diversification will prompt you to participate in unique events. Partnerships will lead to fortunate rewards. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep life simple and live within your means. Overdoing it may be enticing, but could lead to regrets. Remain intent on doing what will bring you the highest returns. Change the way you present your ideas or update your appearance. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Travel plans, discussions with partners and putting your heart and soul into the things you enjoy doing most will pay off. You can address issues concerning relatives, friends or neighbors in order to put your plans in motion. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll thrive on change, but before you get started, make sure you have considered the end result. Knowing what you want will make it easier for you to achieve your dreams. Partnerships will undergo changes that will improve your future. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make changes at home that will improve your relationships with the people you live with. Getting along with others will help you when it comes to getting the approval needed to make changes to your surroundings or community. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you crave change, start within. Personal growth, updating your living quarters or your appearance will give you a sense of accomplishment. Knowing what you want will ward off someone trying to manipulate you. Make health and fitness a priority. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take your work seriously. You’ll gain insight into using alternative methods to get your work done faster and more efficiently. What you accomplish today will buy you time to deal with personal matters that are causing you grief. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take in all the information you can. Work with what you’ve got and avoid any clashes with people just because they do things differently. Protect against injury, illness and financial loss by being cognizant of what’s happening around you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Expand your knowledge concerning finance, investments, medical conditions and legal matters. The more you know, the easier it will be for you to find opportunities to build a brighter future. Explore your options. Birthday Baby: You are quirky, innovative and dependable. You are imaginative and intense.
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MLB needs more consistency Elizabeth Greason Sports Editor
Oct. 10, 2015. New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy f lips a double-play ball to shortstop Ruben Tejada, whose toe reaches second base right as Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley begins his slide, even with the base, knocking Tejada off his feet, f lipping him over and fracturing his fibula. The uproar was immediate, with players and fans around the nation criticizing Utley for turning a slide into a “tackle,” with MLB chief baseball officer Joe Torre calling the lateness of the slide “concerning.” Torre then handed down a two-game suspension, calling the slide “illegal” — Utley was to miss Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS, in which the Mets and Dodgers were tied a game apiece at the time. Utley immediately appealed the decision, meaning he would be allowed to play until the appeal process was over, and the suspension was eventually overturned, months later. However, the Dodgers pulled the second baseman from the lineup for the two games he was supposed to be suspended from and beefed up security around their hotel in New York, forcing him to serve some sort of unofficial sentence at a critical time in the postseason. Oct. 27, 2017. Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel makes a racially-charged gesture at Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish after hitting a home run off Darvish in the second inning of Game 3 of the World Series. Gurriel made a “slanted eyes” gesture and used the word “chinito,” a derogatory Spanish term meaning “Chinese boy,” in reference to Darvish, who is of Japanese and Iranian descent. Again, the uproar was immediate, as it should have been. Once again, Major League Baseball swiftly handed down a punishment. Gurriel would be suspended for five games, without pay, at the start of the 2018 season and would have to undergo sensitivity training. So, Gurriel offends people across the nation with his immaturity and will miss five games at the start of the
season — the five games that essentially matter the least to the Astros’ playoff chances — as opposed to a suspension that went into effect immediately, despite the fact that it would take him out of the World Series. Gurriel went on to hit a three-run homer in Game 5 of the World Series, a game for which he feasibly could have been suspended had that been the desire of Major League Baseball — as it had been for Utley. Game 5 went to extra innings, and the Astros won, 13-12. Every run counted. Gurriel’s presence on the roster mattered. One could argue that it would be wrong to suspend Gurriel for the World Series — but look at the precedent that has been set. Utley was suspended for the NLDS, and although that suspension was not upheld, Utley did not play for those two games. The Dodgers went on to lose in five, ending their season. I’m not say ing I have the answers. I’m not say ing I should be the MLB commissioner. I think a five-game suspension is reasonable. But I also think it probably should have been effective immediately. However, I didn’t speak w ith Gurriel or Dar v ish. I didn’t get to hear Gurriel’s remorse or Dar v ish’s desire to have the matter over w ith. W hat I can say w ith confidence, however, is that the MLB needs to come up w ith some semblance of consistency when handing dow n punishments. Utley and Gurriel both received suspensions in the postseason. Utley’s was supposed to be effective immediately. Gurriel’s was not. Utley was allowed to appeal his. Gurriel is not. Whatever the MLB chooses, the punishments need to be on the same level. It’s impossible to make the punishment fit the crime. This isn’t an eye-for-eye situation. But I think we can all agree that plays that result in broken bones and racism are bad for baseball, and therefore deserve consequences that ref lect that. Sitting out games in the postseason might hurt a team more and create more grave consequences. However, it would also force players to ref lect on their actions. Contact Elizabeth Greason at egreason@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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Irish sophomore diver Erin Isola focuses on her form at Rolfs Aquatic Center on Oct. 14 in the Notre Dame women’s 136-211 loss to Texas A&M. Isola placed 4th on the women’s 3-meter competition.
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Whitacre and freshman Zachary Yeadon each won multiple events onthe men’s side. Litzinger was pleased with his team’s performance Friday and said the team’s biggest strength is its depth. “We had a solid meet,” Litzinger said. “The group was a bit tired from four consecutive, emotional weekends of competition. I thought our divers did a great job. The women went 1-2 on a board for us, and the men took on the challenge of a great Purdue squad. Watching an
athlete like [Purdue diver] Steele [Johnson] is always fun and raises your level. I think the big takeaway is we continue to swim and dive as a team. The times were OK, but our depth continued to carry us. Our approach all year is team swimming and diving, and if you are three or four deep in events, you will be tough to beat.” The Irish will enjoy a week off, and after showing some signs of fatigue against the Boilermakers, Litzinger said he believes the break will be beneficial to his team. “It will be a blessing to have a normal week,” Litzinger said. “A normal week of classes
for the student-athletes, a normal week of training for the coaches and bringing the group back to center. Relays continue to be an important piece, and getting a few athletes healthy after some nagging illness will be on top of our list this week.” After a week hiatus, the Irish will compete in another dual meet Nov. 9 against another in-state rival in the No.1 ranked men’s and the No. 8 ranked women’s Indiana teams and the men’s and women’s Cincinnati teams in Bloomington, Indiana. Contact Mia Berry at mberry1@nd.edu
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consistently, which led to several turnovers on downs. Despite solid play from sophomore running back and captain Eric Requet, Sorin failed to put points on the board. The Ramblers, on the other hand, continued to score touchdowns. Happy with the win, senior Siegfried captain Mark Cerutti touted his team’s strong preparation and depth. “We came out ready to win, and the long month off gave our team the time to heal up and build up our playbook,” Cerutti said. “We played very well on all fronts. Once again our depth really helped out. We have a team with 24 guys and we use everybody to win.” He added that his team should maintain an attitude of stability going into the second round. “Our main focus will be on sticking to what we’ve been doing the whole season,” Cerutti said. “We’ve never focused on who were playing, and we need to keep that mindset of focusing on our team.” Siegfried will look to build on this performance next Sunday as it takes on No. 6 Morrissey at Ricci Family Fields at 2:30 p.m. Contact Jack Zinsky at jzinksy@nd.edu
No. 4 Keenan def. No. 13 O’Neill y ELLIE OLMANSON Sports Writer
No. 4 Keenan advanced to the second round of interhall playoffs after defeating No. 13 O’Neill, 28-8, on Sunday. Keenan (2-1) was able to shut down O’Neill’s first drive. However, momentum shifted after the Knights’ punt receiver mishandled the ball, allowing sophomore Mobsters captain Brendan Burke to recover and give O’Neill possession on the 23-yard line. The Keenan defense forced fourth-and-six for the Mobsters (0-3), and freshman quarterback Andrew Turzai and freshman Jack Peacock had a 10-yard connection to set up first-and-goal. O’Neill then ran the option and freshman Thomas Wine was stopped just short of the goal line. Running the fake option the next play, Keenan didn’t fall for it and stopped any gain. After a false start, O’Neill had another fourth and goal situation. Turzai and Peacock made another connection for the first touchdown of the game. O’Neill went for two, and the blocking by the offensive line gave Turzai time to look for the open man. Keenan tipped the intended pass, but O’Neill freshman Matt Sloan caught the deflection and made the score 8-0. “We don’t have a kicker on our roster,” Burke said. “All season we’ve had to go for it on fourth downs and extra points.” The first offensive possession for Keenan took place at the last minute of the first quarter. Keenan’s running back, junior Josh Redoute, monopolized the running game
and consistently ran for large gains for the Knights. After a 30-yard pass connection, Keenan set up its offense on the 13yard line. It faced fourth-and-one, but Redoute pushed through to set up first-and-goal. For two downs, the O’Neill defensive line stops the run attempt and holds Keenan to no gain. Junior quarterback Dan Lindstrom ran for the quarterback sneak to put the Knights on the board. O’Neill maintained the lead at 8-7. The first play of their possession, O’Neill threw a pick six to Keenan that was intercepted by junior Lukas Cepkauskas. Keenan now led 14-8. Keenan was able to hold off the O’Neill offense for the rest of the half despite long connections by the Mobsters. The Mobsters mishandled a snap, which was recovered by Keenan, giving the Knights firstand-10 on the 13-yard line. The score advanced to 21-8 in favor of Keenan after a 20-yard connection between Lindstrom and senior receiver and captain Greg Brainard. The lack of a kicker proved problematic for O’Neill. After going for it on fourth down and midfield, intentional grounding was called to give Keenan great field position. The run again got the yards for Keenan to be able to set up the 30yard touchdown from Lindstrom and put Keenan up 28-8. O’Neill had the ball with five minutes left on the clock. Just before the two minute warning, the Mobsters converted a fourth down and eight on their own 38-yard line. With a minute to go, O’Neill converted another fourth-and-11 play by running a halfback pass — Turzai to Wine who passed to a wide open Peacock. Time ran out before O’Neill could score, finalizing Keenan’s advancement to the second round of playoffs. Burke said his team played well and would look forward to next season. “Even though we lost, I am very proud and excited for this team,” Burke said. “We have a lot of potential, especially considering we’re only losing one senior this season.” In Keenan’s eyes, the game was a test of focus, according to Brainard. “O’Neill had good momentum in the beginning, but I really feel like we were able to focus and play our kind of game to be able to end up with the win,” Brainard said. “This week, we’re going to try to have some sharp practices to be mentally ready for our next game. This week is all about consistency.” Keenan will play No. 5 Alumni on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Ricci Family Fields. Contact Ellie Olmanson at eolmanson@nd.edu
No. 5 Alumni def. No. 12 St. Edward’s By JACK MURRAY Sports Writer
No. 5 Alumni hung on for a victory against No. 12 St. Ed’s on Sunday afternoon, needing a little luck of the Irish to pull out the 6-0 win. The lone scoring opportunity in the first half came after a major
completion on a deep rollout pass from St. Ed’s junior quarterback Joe Kimlinger to senior captain Alex Schelhorn set up the Gentlemen (12) with a field goal try. The Alumni special teams held strong though, as the resulting kick was emphatically blocked by a slew of Dawgs. On the following Alumni drive, another strong stand from the St. Ed’s bend-don’t-break defense, led by linebackers Peter Haley, a freshman, and junior Joe Trzaska, held the potent Dawg offense out of the endzone once more to send both teams into the half deadlocked at zero. In the second frame of action, Alumni (2-1) was finally able to gain the control it was looking for. After a key interception, the Dawgs drove down the field behind strong play from their running backs. After a few stops at the line of scrimmage, Alumni elected to go to the air. The decision paid off in a big way, as a tipped ball from the St. Ed’s defensive backs somehow found the hands of an Alumni receiver for the opening score. Attempting to mount a comeback, the Gentleman frantically attempted to pass the ball downfield to no avail. With time winding down in the game, another interception from Alumni sealed the win for the Dawgs. Despite the loss, St. Ed’s captain Alex Schelhorn had a positive outlook on the game. “I think our team played really well today,” Schelhorn said. “Defensively we only allowed one touchdown to a very good offensive team. We were able to stop their interior run game and forced a lot of fourth downs.” While the loss ends St. Ed’s season, Schelhorn was very optimistic about the future of the team. “The future is bright for the oldest dorm on campus,” he said. “We are only graduating four players, so Steds will be returning in 2018 with a lot of experienced players ready to make a run for the championship.” For the Dawgs, the win means that their season will continue for at least another week. They will take on No. 4 Keenan on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Ricci Family Fields. Contact Jack Murray at jmurray@nd-hcc.edu
No. 7 Dunne def. No. 10 Knott By PETER BALTES Sports Writer
On Sunday at Ricci Family Fields, No. 7 Dunne defeated No. 10 Knott in the first week of interhall football postseason by a score of 10-0. In a penalty-filled game with major implications for both teams’ seasons, Dunne (2-1) was able to deploy a hard-hitting running game and make several momentum-shifting plays on defense in order to secure its spot in the next round of the playoffs. Knott (1-2) began the matchup with possession of the ball and promptly moved downfield. While they incurred a few penalties on the way, the Juggerknotts were able
to eventually enter the red zone after a series of successful runs and a deep pass from midfield to the 20-yard line. From there, the Juggerknotts fought their way to the 6-yard line. Dunne sophomore defensive back Mikey Briody then intercepted a pass in the endzone, dodging and weaving his way to Knott’s goal line. However, the touchdown would be nullified by a block-in-back penalty. Taking over at the beginning of the second quarter in their own half of the field, the Sentinels would strike back. A pair of offsides penalties, a successful long pass and several impressive rushes from sophomore running back Mike Mancini helped power a successful drive that culminated in a 1-yard touchdown run by Mancini, making the score 7-0. Knott would make an attempt to respond. It drove across midfield, helped along by a Dunne pass interference penalty and a fourth down conversion. Then, inside the 30-yard line, Briody once again dramatically ended a Knott drive, this time with a diving interception, taking the game to halftime. Dunne sophomore captain Hugo Kostelni was impressed with the Sentinels’ showing, and is proud that the dorm’s football team has achieved a major milestone. “I think our guys really stepped up — it’s the first time Dunne Hall’s team has ever been in the playoffs,” he said. “It really comes down to building that tradition, and it’s a good thing to be a part of.” Kostelni also said he saw strong execution on all sides of the ball, notably from the secondary. “Our offensive line stepped up and our running game was strong, but it all came down to the defense, being able to stop their passes,” he said. Senior Knott captain Carl Schiro also said he was proud of his team’s performance but noted that miscues had hindered its chances. “I thought our defense played alright — we moved the ball pretty well,” Schiro said. “We just had some turnovers that kind of hurt us.” Schiro was disappointed to see the season end prematurely, but he still sees a team that fought well throughout the season and has high expectations for the future. “We were definitely hoping to go further, but we’ve got a lot of young guys, so that should be good for the future of Knott football,” Schiro said. Next week, Dunne faces a daunting matchup against No. 2 Dillon in the quarterfinals Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Ricci Family Fields. Contact Peter Baltes at pbaltes@nd.edu
No. 9 Duncan def. No. 8 Fisher By PARIS SHIRLEY Sports Writer
This past weekend, No. 9 Duncan began the single-elimination playoffs in stride by downing No. 8 Fisher by a score of 12-0. Indicative of a first half that would be marked by strong offensive line performances by both
teams, Duncan (2-1) began its first drive by relying on a strong run game between senior quarterback Matthew Kase and junior running back Luke Rafferty. On the following drive by Fisher (12), its own running game took it deep into Duncan territory before missing a crucial fourth down conversion due to a nice tackle courtesy of Highlanders sophomore linebacker James Warren. Proving his mettle on both sides of the ball, Warren was electric when used as a change-of-pace running back in the Highlanders’ offense. The game’s highlight came on Duncan’s second drive when Warren took a sweep handoff 30 yards up the right sideline, juking past hapless Fisher defenders and scurrying into the end zone for the first touchdown of the day. After a missed extra point, the score read 6-0. With the game well in reach for Fisher as it began its first drive after the half, a crucial juncture came when the Green Wave kept the offense on the field for a fourth-and-short situation on their own 40-yard line. After coming up short on a run play and turning the ball over, the Fisher defense gave up a couple of big gains on the ground before allowing Duncan’s second touchdown of the day, a lobbed pass from Kase to a wide-open receiver in the middle of the end zone. After going down 12-0 due to a missed two-point conversion by Duncan, the Fisher offense would not be able to muster the strength to mount a comeback. After a fourth quarter marked by the Green Wave allowing multiple sacks, the game was effectively closed on a trick play that ended in an interception. In his reflection on the game, Duncan sophomore captain Kyle Tomshack noted that his team executed its game plan effectively. “Going into the week, we wanted to minimize errors,” Tomshack said. “Our defense stepped up by not allowing big plays.” Likewise, Fisher junior cornerback Daniel Blackburn touted Duncan’s defensive line that locked up in the second half. “On offense, we couldn’t really get anything going,” Blackburn said. “Their line was aggressive in getting to the quarterback. That messed up some of our play calls because we couldn’t run the ball as much as we like.” Duncan will aim to carry the momentum from this all-around performance. The action continues next week with a rematch of last year’s championship, as the Highlanders battle with No.1 Stanford at Ricci Family Fields at 1 p.m. Contact Paris Shirley at pshirley@nd.edu
No. 2 Dillon def. No. 15 Zahm Observer Sports Staff
Due to a forfeit by No. 15 Zahm (0-3), No. 2 Dillon (3-0) advanced to the quarterfinals of the interhall playoffs where it will face Dunne at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Ricci Family Fields.
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Irish junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush cuts around three defenders during Notre Dame’s 35-14 win over NC State on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Wimbush had 104 passing yards against the Wolfpack.
linebacker Nyles Morgan also left the game at points w ith injuries, but went on to return, and Kelly said the pair should both be ready to face the Demon Deacons (53, 2-3 ACC). Wimbush also appeared hurt on a third dow n play, but did not miss an offensive snap and Kelly said he should not be restricted this week. “Bonner sprained his ank le, a lateral sprain,” Kelly said. “It’s not a high ank le. X-rays are negative. We’ll make sure he is protected, but he should not be limited. He’ll be a go for Saturday. Morgan, he’s had some chronic shoulder throughout the year. It’s just a matter of protecting him during the week, but he’ll be fine and ready to go. “Brandon had a left ank le sprain, mild. No restrictions for him. He felt good. Checked in today, felt good. He’ll enter tomorrow’s workout w ith no restrictions.” Sophomore running back Tony Jones Jr, who left Notre Dame’s Week 6 game w ith North Carolina w ith an ank le injur y, suffered a hip pointer during the game against the Wolfpack (6-2, 4-0 ACC) but also returned to the game. Kelly said it was frustrating to see Jones suffer another injur y. “This ank le has kind of bothered him,” Kelly said. “He’s fighting through it. He ends up getting a hip pointer during the game, which really, you know, set him back. He got back involved and fought through it. “It’s just been one of those things where he’s getting a little frustrated, is the best way to describe it. I think he was a little bit better today. We just got to get him in a good frame of mind and get him off and running because he’s a really good player.”
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Irish senior linebacker Drue Tranquill tracks down Wolfpack sophomore wide receiver Kelvin Harmon during Notre Dame’s 35-14 victory over NC State on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium.
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performance, overall. “Maddie played very solid this event and had a great overall fall season,” Hamilton said. “She has put a lot of time into her game and glad to see it show during competition.”
Other finishers for the Irish included junior Isabella DiLisio and sophomore Mia Ayer, who finished 65th and 86th respectively. DiLisio’s two-day total was 74-78 for 152 (+8), and Ayer’s two-day total was 74-84 for 158 (+14). Junior Emma Albrecht finished the tournament 77-82 for a total of 159 (+15), which tied her for
89th overall. Rounding out the top five for the Irish was freshman Abby Heck, who carded a 79-82 for 161 (+17), which left her tied her for 93rd overall. Reminiscing on the fall season Holt is very pleased with her team’s turnaround from last season. Holt’s frequent request for consistency last season was demonstrated
The Irish victory springboarded Notre Dame to No. 5 in the AP poll, and potentially a top-4 in the College Football Playoff Committee rankings, which are to be released Tuesday. Chances of making the Playoff if the Irish can win their remaining four games appear to be strong, but Kelly said that while his team certainly hasn’t been able to avoid the hype that
throughout the fall season, and despite a poor finish in their final tournament, Holt is looking forward to the team resuming play in February. “We had a great fa ll season. [Out] of t he 11 rounds, [we] played nine of t hem were rea lly great,” Holt said. “This tea m has a lot to be proud of a f ter t he fa ll
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has surrounded their surprising success through eight games, the way he prepares the team remains the same as it has been all season. “As they’ve won games each and every week, they’ve gotten more recognition,” Kelly said. “Last week after the USC game, more recognition. They recognize that. They’re aware of that. We’ve made them aware of the fact that there will be more noise as you continue to win. That’s immaterial to what our process is. Our process is to refocus on what’s important now. W hat’s important now is our preparation. They’re really good. They’re trusting their training. The training started back in January. This is really nothing new for us. They’ve handled it well so far.”
Tempo The Irish offense started the season at a breakneck pace, scoring in under a minute on its opening drive of the season and possessing the ball for less than half of each of its opening five games, even though four of those games were comfortable victories. But while results have remained strong, Notre Dame’s time of possession has vastly increased since then, as offensive coordinator Chip Long’s unit has moved at a slower pace. However, Kelly said this was not a change in philosophy, but just a way of handling the games the way they played out. “It’s more about the way the games have been playing out,” Kelly said. “We were pleased with our tempo in the game. As you can imagine, we had 22 of our last 28 plays that were runs where we slowed the clock down. We intentionally, from about — I think there were about three minutes left in the third quarter, through the entire fourth quarter, we did not use any tempo on offense. This game in particular, we’ve had a number of those games, late in the third and fourth quarter, where we’ve completely slowed down. “The games and the way they have gone have dictated it. But when we’ve needed to play w ith tempo, I’ve been pleased w ith that this year.” The Irish w ill meet the Demon Deacons on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. Contact Daniel O’Boyle at doboyle1@nd.edu
a nd w ill be ready to compete in t he spring. We have positioned ourselves well in t he ra nk ings a nd ca n rea lly ma ke a cha rge in t he spring. The dept h we have one t hrough f ive w ill ser ve us well.” Contact Mia Berry at mberry1@nd.edu
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FOOTBALL
Teams pick up top-25 wins By MIA BErRY Sports Writer
The No. 14 men’s and the No. 10 women’s squads both picked up victories in their first away meet over the No. 23 men and the No. 16 ranked women’s Purdue teams. Before the Irish faced the Boilermakers, they earned their highest rankings in program hwistory. Irish head coach Mike Litzinger credited his athletes’ strong performances for the high rankings as well as his coaching staff’s recruiting efforts, which helps to execute the team’s vision. “The rankings are a result of many things: First and foremost are the athletes. They work hard daily, over holidays and summer to hone their craft,” Litzinger said. “Second is our coaching staff. I lay out a vision, and we go to work. Each coach has a specialized area, develops a great dynamic within that area and executes.
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Third, we are recruiting at a Notre Dame level. [Associate head coaches] April Woo and Aaron Bell are relentless and have done an excellent job projecting our vision, finding those high-level student athletes who are the “fit” for Notre Dame. Our ranking is a nice tip of the cap for hard work, well done.” The dual victory over the Boilermakers is the second win over a ranked foe for both teams, with the first one coming against Louisville. The men’s and women’s teams beat the Boilermakers 169-131 and 163-137, respectively. The Irish won 17 individual events, as well as the men’s 200-yard medley relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay. One notable swimmer for the Irish was sophomore Abbie Dolan, who won three individual events in the 50yard, 100-yard and 200-yard freestyle races. Sophomore Aaron Schultz, senior Rob see SWIMMING PAGE 9
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Irish junior tight end Alize Mack runs alongside junior running back Josh Adams in Notre Dame’s 35-14 win over NC State.
INTERHALL
No. 3 Siegfried def. No. 14 Sorin
Irish fall finale cut off by weather By Mia berry Sports Writer
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Squads advance to postseason, quarterfinals No. 3 Siegfried dominated No. 14 Sorin, 27-0, Sunday afternoon in round one of the interhall playoffs thanks to a great effort in all facets by the Ramblers. The Ramblers (3-0) took it to Sorin (0-3) right from the start with a quick first quarter receiving touchdown by junior Pat Link and never looked back. The teams traded interceptions on the ensuing drives, but a short punt by the Otters led to a return touchdown for Siegfried senior Reid Fisher. On its ensuing drive, Sorin executed the two-minute drill and got to the 9-yard line with 29 seconds remaining. Nevertheless, it could not convert on its next three plays and went into halftime trailing by 14. The second half was more of the same. Sorin was never able to establish itself in the passing game
Junior tight end Alize Mack was diagnosed with a concussion during Notre Dame’s 35-14 victory over North Carolina State on Saturday and will enter concussion protocol, Brian Kelly revealed during his Sunday postgame teleconference. However, the remainder of the Irish (7-1) injury concerns are likely to be ready to play this week against Wake Forest. Mack went down with an apparent head injury after junior quarterback Brandon Wimbush threw a pass near the sideline that Mack couldn’t hold on to and the tight end did not return to the game. “Alize had what was diagnosed as a concussion, so he is in our concussion protocol,” Kelly said. Senior defensive tackle Jonathan Bonner and senior
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The Sorin quarterback drops back to pass against incoming Knott defense. Sorin lost 8-0 to Knott on Oct. 1 at Ricci Family Fields.
The No. 19 Irish concluded their fall season by finishing 17th overall at the Landfall Tradition, which featured a tough field comprised of seven other teams ranked in the NCAA the top-25, according to Golfstat.com. The 17th place finish is the lowest ranking for the Irish throughout their fourtournament fall season, that saw them place in the top-10 three times, including a tournament championship at the Bettie Lou Evans Inv itational. Irish head coach Susan Holt, who had praised her team performance throughout the fall season, was disappointed in its final performance. “Certainly not the performance we are looking for,” Holt said. “[It’s] disappointing to finish such a great fall season the way we did. It’s golf and we just didn’t have
our best when we needed it. This was a national championship-t y pe field w ith so many top-20 teams play ing.” Heav y rain overnight Saturday and into the morning Sunday made the course unplayable, and round three was cancelled as a result. In the shortened t wo-round tournament, the Irish shot a 301 in the first round and 315 in the second round for a total a 40-over-par 616. No. 4 Duke took home the tournament title. The Irish w ill compete against the Blue Dev ils again in the spring season at the ACC championships. The top finisher for the Irish was junior Maddie Rose Hamilton, who finished the tournament tied for 39th overall, shooting a t wo-round score of 76 and 73 for a total of 149. Holt was please was Hamilton’s see W GOLF PAGE 11