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James Mueller elected mayor of city Former chief of staff for Mayor Pete Buttigieg claims office with 66% of vote Tuesday By MARIAH RUSH AND SERENA ZACHARIAS Associate News Editor and News Writer

James Mueller was voted in as South Bend’s next mayor Tuesday evening, with 66% of the vote in early results. Mueller defeated the Republican candidate, Sean Haas, who is a government teacher at LaVille High School. Tuesday was a municipal election day across the country, and the city of South Bend voted for a few roles — mayor, commissioner, common council and city clerk. The mayoral election has drawn more eyes to the city than in past years because of the rise of South Bend mayor and current Democratic presidential

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Fr. Robert S. Pelton, who was a faculty fellow in the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, died Monday, the University announced in a press release Tuesday. He was 98 years old. Pelton studied liberation theology with an emphasis in Latin American countries. He served as the founder and director of the Kellogg Institute’s Latin American/North American Church Concerns (LANACC). Peter Casarella, associate professor of theology at Notre Dame and former director of LANACC, said in the release that Pelton possessed a strong sense of dedication to Notre Dame. “His record of service sheds a lot of light on the genesis of almost all the ecclesial institutes we have around us today,” Casarella said. “From its inception, Fr. Bob see PELTON PAGE 4

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candidate Pete Buttigieg, who has strongly endorsed Mueller as his successor. Buttigieg is serving the end of his mayoral term, having been re-elected in Nov. 2015 with over 80% of the vote. Mueller, former chief of staff to Buttigieg, received 37% of the vote in the primary election in May, while Sean Haas, a former public school teacher and veteran, ran unopposed for the Republican Party. South Bend has not elected a Republican mayor since Lloyd Allen’s re-election in 1967. A South Bend native, Mueller received his bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame, triple-majoring in mathematics, history and philosophy. After earning a Ph.D in oceanography at the University of Delaware, Mueller worked almost

four years as a policy adviser on energy issues for Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. In an interview with the South Bend Tribune, Mueller said he plans on creating more opportunities for at-risk youth to make the community stronger and safer. “We must attract and support top-quality teachers, making it easier for them to buy homes and put down roots in our community,” Mueller said. “We must set up partnerships with unions and technical schools to provide skills and training opportunities. We must encourage local employers to partner with our educational institutions to design programs that meet their hiring needs, so graduates have jobs waiting for them.” Milton Lee, executive director of

Downtown South Bend, said his experience working with Mueller for the past few years solidified his decision to vote for him. “I’ve developed a professional relationship with James Mueller [that] has always been thoughtful, introspective, bright and committed to the city ... he’s moving the city forward, I don’t think there’s a better choice than him,” Lee said at Mueller’s watch party at Corby’s Irish Pub on Tuesday. Mary Jenkins, who also attended the watch party, said she has lived in South Bend most of her life and believes Mueller is the best choice for mayor because he can continue Buttigieg’s policies to reform the city. “I absolutely love Pete and what he’s done with the city, and I believe

that if he had more community support he would have been able to get much more done,” Jenkins said. “I believe that Mueller is pulling for that community support and he’s been engaging with the community, making sure he’s heard.” Both Mueller and Haas said they would prioritize addressing the city’s issues with violent crimes, which has been at the forefront of voters’ concerns. Mueller’s plan included strategies to reduce violence, strengthening relationships through community policing and improving resident participation, creating a diverse police force and reforming officer training and policies. Haas said he would highlight see MAYOR PAGE 3

Baraka Bouts to kick off matchups By ALYSA GUFFEY News Writer

The Notre Dame Women’s Boxing Club, also known as Baraka Bouts, is making final preparations for its annual three-day tournament after two months of training and fundraising. Quarterfinal matchups take place Wednesday night in Dahnke Ballroom with the semifinals and finals taking place on Nov. 11 and Nov. 17. Tickets for all three nights are see BOXING PAGE 4

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Notre Dame’s all-women boxing club, Baraka Bouts, begins its 2018 training with sparring instructions. The Bouts will begin their annual tournament Wednesday in the Dahnke Ballroom.

SMC combines formal, Navy Ball By MAEVE FILBIN Saint Mary’s News Editor

Tickets for this year’s Navy Ball, scheduled for Nov. 15, went on sale in the Saint Mary’s Student Center on Tuesday. In an Oct. 11 email, the Residence Hall Student Association (RHA) announced it would not be hosting the annual fall formal, and will instead be collaborating with Student Government Association (SGA) to host the Navy Ball. The Navy Ball, a long-standing

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tradition born out of the rivalry between the Notre Dame and Navy football teams, brings Saint Mary’s students and Midshipmen together for a night of dancing and is historically hosted by SGA, senior Grace Kelly, president of RHA, said. “It was a little bit of a new project for RHA to take on, but we’re really excited about it,” Kelly said. As the Navy Ball is normally hosted by SGA, Kelly said RHA had to adjust to juggling the schedules of two executive

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student boards in planning the function. “We had to start meeting with [SGA], in addition to meeting with our own RHA executives, and [have] our formal committee meet as well,” Kelly said. “So a lot more meetings started happening … a lot of meetings and collaboration.” Kelly said the groups worked closely with director of residence life Ariel Leary, dean of students Gloria Jenkins and representatives from the Office of Student

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Involvement. Jenkins was not available for comment. This year’s Navy Ball features several new changes, Kelly said, including an increased number of tickets available to both Saint Mary’s students, their guests and Navy Midshipmen. “We have 150 [tickets] set aside for the Midshipmen,” Kelly said. After reevaluating the fire capacity for the event venue, RHA see FORMAL PAGE 4

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Brendan Rooney, head curator of the National Gallery of Ireland’s Irish paintings, sculptures and stained glass, lectured in the Snite Museum of Art on Tuesday. His lecture took attendees through an exploration of Irish art and artists.

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Keenan Hall to host annual 0.5K fundraiser By KAYLE LIAO News Writer

Keenan Hall will host its second annual Keenan 0.5K race Thursday on North Quad as part of its dorm spirit week. The race will take place at 4:30 p.m. and will start in front of the Keenan door, continue in front of Zahm House and Cavanaugh Hall, take a left at the stone-henge, continue behind Breen-Phillips Hall, then finally end at North Dining Hall, junior Conor McConville, president of Keenan Hall, said. All proceeds from the race will benefit the South Bend Center for the Homeless. “We have strong bonds with the Boys and Girls Club of South Bend as well as the business house,” senior Tom Walsh, former president of Keenan Hall, said. “But we already did so much for them, we thought we’d reach out to a new charity and kind of see what we can do elsewhere.” Last year, Keenan 0.5K raised $670. This year, the hall aims to make it an even bigger event. Walsh said the idea of a 0.5K race stemmed from Keenan’s

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building relationships between the community and police force, encouraging officers to police a specific area of the city, bringing the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program back to schools and increasing the department’s number of officers. Karen Rinehart, a self-identified Republican, said she voted for Buttigieg during his last election. However, due to a number of issues, including “people leaving the South Bend school system” and “horrible infrastructure,” Rinehart said she volunteered — and voted — for Haas. “I just believe he has his priorities straight,” Rinehart said at Haas’ watch party on election night. “... The current administration says everything is fine, and Mueller said he was just going to keep following Pete’s plan, and I’m like ‘uh, no, that hasn’t been working.’” Haas received some backlash over comments he made during a debate with Mueller in October regarding police relations. He said he was critical of the “shadow of racism” in which all police work and American life takes place. “I don’t believe in systemic racism,” Haas said at the time. “I believe there are bad actors in every single profession, whether it’s police officers, teachers, lawyers. There are bad examples but to blanket call an entire force racist on the actions of a few is irresponsible and, frankly, a lie.” South Bend NAACP responded to Haas’ comments disagreeing

image on campus and the dorm’s intention to distinguish the event from the Keenan Revue. “Back in April 2018, there was one weekend where like three or four dorms were doing a race at the same time,” Walsh said. “We realized that our identity on campus is just being like fun, silly and goofy so we wanted to play off all the five Ks and everything going on. We also want to get away from being attached to the Revue. We wanted this to be an independent event, and so we just came [up with] the idea for [the] 0.5K and I think everybody on our spirit week team kind of fell in love with that immediately.” The race reflects the brotherhood of Keenan Hall, Walsh said, and is meant to make an impact on the first-year Keenan Knights. “Our goal was to add to the image of Keenan because our main events like Keenan Revue [have] been standing for 44 years, and there’s so much that this brotherhood has to give that we can do more for ourselves, for the community and to show the rest of campus who we are,” Walsh said. “And so together with my

vice presidents, we decided that we wanted to create something big in the fall for us besides Disco Roll [and] the Great Pumpkin, to introduce the first years to what it means to be a Knight before the Revue season really kicks in.” Entrance into the event is $5. For an additional $10, attendees can purchase specially designed Keenan shirts. JP Lynch, a sophomore Keenan

apparel commissioner designed the shirts this year. Lynch explained the meaning behind the K on the back of the shirts. “It’s collaborating the idea where it’s like the point five K and then emphasize how K is for Keenan as well,” he said. “Our main colors are navy blue and white, and I love the color light blue so I alternated them with swords, put little navy and then some light blue and then Paid Advertisement

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sprinkle [the swords] around.” The front design of the shirt accentuates Keenan’s spirit week this year, Lynch asserted. “Our spirit week is called Knight Fever, so I basically just made a logo with the words knight and fever,” Lynch said, “But then in the F is like a little thermostat to emphasize fever.” Contact Kayle Liao at xliao@nd.edu

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dedicated LANACC to ‘reverse mission.’ He believed that gringos such as himself had more to learn from Latin America than Latin Americans were going to learn from him.” Pelton studied the Salvadorian archbishop Oscar Romero extensively, and his research was used in a number of publications including Zenit, the New York Times and The Guardian. In 2018, Pelton took a trip to Rome to witness the bishop’s canonization ceremony in St. Peter’s Square, the report said. Pelton was ordained as a Holy Cross priest in 1949 and received his licentiate and doctorate in sacred theology from St. Thomas University in Rome, the report said. Recognized as a filmmaker, scholar, author, theology professor and globetrotter, Pelton received an honorary doctorate from the University of Portland in 2016. He was also honored for serving as a theological advisor to Cardinal Leo Sunenens during the Second Vatican Council in 1965, and for his coverage of St. Pope John Paul II visits to Latin America as a journalist. Having an interest in the house churches in Cuba, Pelton took five trips to Cuba. “The related Notre Dame course, “Between God and the Party,” was taught by Fr. Pelton and Casarella and provided students the opportunity to talk with Cuban youth and learn about U.S. - Cuban relationships and the global expanse of the Catholic Church,” the press release said. In 2016, University President Emeritus Fr. “Monk” Malloy praised Pelton’s service in Chile in the 1960s and 1970s. “The role Bob played in the Catholic Church in Chile during a very important period of that country’s history was equivalent to that of an acting bishop,” Malloy said. “He has been a global citizen, a manifestation of the Church international and a true advocate of the vision of Vatican II.” At an earlier time, Pelton said he believed the Holy Spirit at the Council impacted his view of the Church, the release said. “It began to seem to me much more important to understand and experience what was going on at the grassroots of the church, and I felt myself more and more drawn in that direction,” Pelton said. In 2018, Pelton spoke out regarding the clerical sex abuse crisis, recognizing the damage it has caused and praying for Pope Francis to promote Romero as a pastoral model for the Church. “This moment provides a unique opportunity for the Church’s official leaders to accept a clear call from the Gospels, together with the affirmation of a committed lay leadership,” Pelton said. A vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Moreau Seminary Chapel. A funeral Mass for Fr. Pelton will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

$20. Senior Molly Giglia, copresident of the club, is in her fourth year of participation in Baraka Bouts. Giglia’s responsibilities include planning the weekly workouts, an aspect of the club that is attractive to new members. “A lot of people come in and just say that they want to kind of learn boxing and they mostly just want the workout aspect of it because we do have really great workouts,” Giglia said. “We have like two-hour practices … and the first hour is usually some sort of high-intensity bodyweight workout, and then the second half of it is all instruction.” Although participation in the annual competition is not required, Giglia said leadership of the club encourages all members to try out boxing techniques. “We really encourage people to buy into the boxing instruction part as much as possible, even if they’re not planning on competing just because that’s a really important skill to learn,” Giglia said. “I think we introduce it in an easy enough and slow enough way that a lot of people who maybe never thought that they would actually box end up wanting to do that.” Senior captain Delany Bolton has been a member of Baraka Bouts for four years and is competing in her final tournament. Bolton did not compete in boxing until she came to Notre Dame. “I heard that it was the largest women’s boxing club ... and that it had a really good program,” Bolton said. “I also heard about Bengal Bouts, and so I just decided to try [Baraka Bouts] and then I absolutely fell in love with it.” With 13 brackets set for the

tournament, nearly 100 women will be competing. Brackets are determined by size and weight to ensure even matchups. In order to compete in the tournament, members are expected to attend four practices a week and complete three rounds of sparring, a controlled practice environment that simulates a boxing match. Bolton said the communal nature of Baraka Bouts contributes to the success and participation in the club. “I think Baraka Bouts is really special because boxing is inherently an individual sport, and you’re focused on yourself and bettering yourself,” Bolton said. “What Baraka Bouts teaches is a way to step outside yourself and focus on the club first and the mission as well.” Each week, members of Baraka Bouts go on “fun runs,” a workout where members dress up in a theme and collect donations. Fundraising from the club benefits underprivileged schools in Uganda, such as St. Joseph’s Hill and Lake View Secondary School. Giglia spoke on the club’s current goal of raising money to build an assembly hall for Lake View. The club also hopes to continue providing scholarships to Ugandan students. As the largest all-female club on campus, Giglia said the fundraising goals resound with the female empowerment aspect of the club. “It’s that kind of idea that we’re keeping girls in school who would have been expected to start a family by now if they weren’t in school,” Giglia said. “And our role at Notre Dame as women who are given this opportunity for education is to kind of support them and we’re doing it through boxing, which is an activity that a lot of women don’t get to do.” Contact Alysa Guffey at aguffey@nd.edu

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found it could host a greater crowd than in previous years, and moved to offer an increased number of tickets to the student body, Kelly said. “For Saint Mary’s students … in the past, we’ve been able to have about 750 people for formal and it’s going to be at the Hilton Garden Inn,” Kelly said. “We reevaluated … and we have about at least 800 or 900 tickets for Saint Mary’s students.” Freshman Emily Bennett, who bought her Navy Ball ticket Tuesday, said she is glad the College is opening up the Navy Ball to more students. “I think it’s a good thing,” Bennett said. “So everyone can go instead of just like a certain group of people. It’s more open. And now I don’t really have to worry about not being able to go with my friends.” Kelly also said RHA is increasing security presence at this year’s Navy Ball, as well as adding more chaperones. “This year, we’re hiring more security,” she said. “We’ve had students work in the past, and if another student is doing something that’s against the rules of formal, it’s not exactly fair to [the student workers] to be like, ‘Hey, you need to go talk to your peer and be like you can’t do that.’ So in addition to having chaperones, we’ve hired more security guards to just try and make it a safe event for everybody.” The other big change being made to the Navy Ball is the waiver students are required to sign before registering for and attending the event, Kelly said. This waiver outlines the behavioral expectations of students who attend the dance, and will inform future formal decisions made by RHA and the Saint Mary’s administration, she said. Saint Mary’s students will be held accountable for the actions

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of any guests they bring to the Navy Ball, Kelly said, and all in attendance will be expected to act responsibly and maturely. “Part of the thing with the waiver is that we are telling students you can’t control your date’s actions, but … because you are bringing them and they are your guests, you are responsible for how they act,” Kelly said. The conduct of students attending this year’s Navy Ball will influence how Saint Mary’s will host formals in the future, Kelly said. “If students are very receptive to the waiver, … then that is great evidence for the school that ‘you know what, this was a positive change and we can move forward,’” Kelly said. “But depending on how this Navy Ball does happen, it definitely plays a role into how the administration wants to continue forward with formal and how they want it to happen in the future.” Sophomore Sydney Hruskoci said she understands the need for a waiver outlining the rules of conduct, as more should be expected from college-aged students. “I mean, it’s a formal,” Hruskoci said. “So I feel like you know, it’s kind of understandable. Yes, of course people need to have fun; but at the same time, they can’t be stupid.” Junior Elizabeth Day said she was a little surprised to learn that the usual fall formal would be replaced with this year’s Navy Ball. “I’m a little upset,” Day said. “But I’m excited to be able to go to Navy formal.” Day said she was never part of any misbehavior that may have prompted Saint Mary’s to reevaluate how it hosts its formals. “I do think that it’s a little extreme that we have to sign a waiver just to go to a dance,” Day said. “But I get it.” Contact Maeve Filbin at mfilbin01@saintmarys.edu

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By JAKE WINNINGHAM Scene Writer

The build-up to last year’s Academy Awards was marked by a truly exemplary string of poor decisions: hiring (and firing) Kevin Hart as host, introducing the now-scrapped Best Popular Film award and attempting to relegate five awards to commercial breaks during the television broadcast. In their failure, the latter two proposals highlighted a mistaken conviction held by Academy President David Rubin and the other people in charge of the Oscars ceremony. The people watching don’t want fewer awards; we want more time with the biggest movie night of the year. In a humble effort to assist the Academy, I’ve posited a few suggestions for new Oscar categories that would not only recognize undervalued members of the film industry, but also nominate the blockbuster movies and their attendant audiences the awards are so desperately trying to court. Read below for three new proposed Oscar categories, as well as who could expect to be nominated and win these theoretical awards.

2019 Nominees: “Booksmart” (WINNER) “Knives Out” “Little Women” “Marriage Story” “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”

Time” to the instantly iconic use of “I Got 5 On It” in “Us.” The final stretch of “Hustlers” is a soundtracking tour de force, however, with a transition from “Night Moves” to “Royals” bringing the crime movie genre from its classicrock past into its thrilling present.

Best stunt coordination There are certainly more star-studded ensembles than “Booksmart,” and the young performers at the heart of the movie have virtually no shot at Oscar recognition for their work. That being said, casting director Allison Jones put together a murderer’s row of wickedly talented actors for Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut. With any luck, they’ll be the faces of the next generation of film comedy.

The biggest Oscar snub every year isn’t an individual ignored film or filmmaker. Instead, it’s the annual omission of recognition for stunt work, an essential part of virtually every live-action blockbuster. Whether the award is given to an individual stunt coordinator or to a larger team of artisans, it’s time for the Oscars to award the individuals who play a central part in each year’s biggest movies.

Best music supervision There are already Oscar awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song; in that same vein, why not recognize films and music supervisors that compile pre-existing songs? There is inarguably a craft to the act of soundtracking, where a scene can live or die on the drop of a needle.

2019 Nominees: “Avengers: Endgame” “Captain Marvel” “Crawl” “Hobbs and Shaw” “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” (WINNER)

Best casting Casting directors are the only branch of the Academy listed in a film’s opening credits who do not have their own Oscar. They are an invaluable part of the early stages of film production, and deserve the same recognition that screenwriters and producers do for shepherding a project to completion. Behind every single Oscar-winning performance is a casting director who put that actor in a position to succeed.

2019 Nominees: “Booksmart” “Dolemite Is My Name” “Hustlers” (WINNER) “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” “Us” This category has five worthy nominees, from the predictably eclectic, late-’60s soundscape of “Once Upon A

The “John Wick” series (directed by one of Keanu Reeves’ former stuntmen in “The Matrix”) has long been home to the best stunts in Hollywood, and the third entry is no different. The manic chase scene that sustains much of the first act rushes from equine-aided headshots to an impromptu knife-throwing contest — and that’s just the warmup.

By WILLOUGHBY THOM

Although it begins with the same catchy theme song and the story picks up directly after “My Furry Valentine,” the rest of the season feels disconnected from the ones that came before it, like the creators ran out of ideas and scrambled to find “progressive” and current topics to address. Beware, there may be some upcoming spoilers.

and it felt as if Duke’s backstory was trying to be the bridge between episodes, but it failed to do so effectively.

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I think we can all agree that puberty is weird and gross. Middle school, land of pubescent boys with spotty mustaches and self-absorbed developing girls, is an atmosphere filled with self-discovery. But this is not self-discovery in the classic sense; it is the discovery of their own personal changes and the changes of others. No one wants to talk about puberty because they feel uncomfortable and/or it’s too personal, but it’s something that every individual goes through. It’s a phase of life that is inevitable and everyone has to experience, so why shouldn’t we talk about it? Comedians Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg did just that. Loosely based on Kroll and Goldberg’s childhoods, “Big Mouth” is an animated sitcom on Netflix about middleschoolers going through puberty. The show features a star-studded cast, including Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Jenny Slate, Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph and Jordan Peele. Unfortunately, after two amazing seasons full of raunchy and uncensored dialog and scenarios, the producers seem to have run out of ideas. Season three premiered Oct. 3, not including the Valentine’s Day special (which first aired in February).

Critique No. 1: Unnecessary storyline The third episode is the beginning of Nick Birch’s love affair with his cell phone. Like the hormone monsters and Jay’s pillows, the phone is given human qualities and is commonly seen seducing Nick into using “her” and posting inappropriate videos of his father online. Even though phone addiction is a very relevant issue in our society, the narrative becomes very repetitive in following episodes. As a result of this, it often feels flat and a bit pointless.

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Critique No. 3: Episode 10 It was a musical. I think that’s enough said. Finally, the season finale left the viewer unsatisfied. Somehow, a storm gave everyone superpowers, which is unrealistic in the first place, and the episode ended with all the friends angry at each other. As in the two preceding episodes, it felt like the creators attempted to tackle current issues. In doing so, they strayed from some of the numerous sexual references made in the two previous seasons, thereby sacrificing the very raunchiness for which the series was known. Overall, you will still laugh and giggle, but season three lacked creativity and wit. Contact Willoughby Thom at wthom@nd.edu

Critique No. 2: Wasted episodes The seventh episode is pure filler. The backstory of Duke Ellington, the ghost which lives in Nick’s house, was entertaining and interesting, considering we haven’t been told anything about him previously, but it was awkwardly placed in the episode sequence and disrupted the flow of the season. Duke’s narrative was placed between episodes exploring sexual exploration and unkind social dynamics,

“Big Mouth” Starring: Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jenny Slate Produced by: Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg Where to Watch: Netflix

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W hen I was six years old, my life changed forever. My life would be completely different after Jan. 20, 2006. On this date, the greatest movie of all time was released. This mov ie is called “High School Musical.” This mov ie/ movie series struck my generation to the core, not only because ever y girl wanted a Troy Bolton or wanted to be Gabriella Montez, but the music from these mov ies are classics. You won’t meet anyone from my generation who doesn’t know the words to “Breaking Free” from the first mov ie. To answer your question, you are probably thinking, yes, this might have been a slightly overdramatic introduction to this column, but when I was younger, this movie series was ever y thing to me. W hen I graduated eighth grade and was about to start high school, there was a little hope in me that it would be exactly like “High School Musical.” To my disappointment and just about ever y girl my age, high school was nothing like the mov ie. There was no outbreak into song, no Sharpay Evans and no boy who could live up to our vision of Troy Bolton. I enjoyed high school and have a lot of amazing memories, but would I have loved to sing “Getcha Head In The Game” during volleyball practice? Yes, yes I would. I also would have liked to dance on tables in the cafeteria singing about the status quo. That would have been iconic. I do understand that the plot in each movie was the exact same. Troy and Gabriella would get into a fight about one or the other not being their true selves and then she would break up w ith him over song and leave him in the same minivan in ever y movie. He then sings a song about how he isn’t being true to himself. After he finds himself, he goes back to his friends and hopes Gabriella comes back for the final number. She would come back at the last 10 minutes of the mov ie and save the day by singing a duet w ith Troy; then they lived happily ever after until the next mov ie. No matter how bad the plots may have been, I w ill still show them to my children one day because they are just that good. I w ill say, however, the ending of the third mov ie was pretty accurate to how it feels to graduate high school, minus the musical number. At the end of the movie, the characters graduate high school and take one last look in the camera then go their separate ways. That’s how it felt when I left for college and my friends said goodbye to each other. No matter how sad we were that high school wasn’t anything like “High School Musical,” we still play the music and memories from our childhood come back and we are 12 again. I w ill say, though, I think ever y girl who has seen that movie w ill forever w ish that Troy Bolton w ill ask “Can I Have This Dance” on a rooftop in the pouring rain. Contact Allison Thornton at athornton01@saintmarys.edu The views expressed in this Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

Questions not asked Hannah Koechley Show Some Skin

Upon entering North Dining Hall on Tuesday, I lost my appetite. As my eyes scanned the responses scattered across the display board entitled “Should the U.S. enact Medicare for all?,” spanning from strongly disagree to strongly agree, I felt mixed emotions. Disbelief. Hope. Disgust. Anger. Shock. All of the above. The amount of times I read the phrase “healthcare is a privilege” on the strongly disagree side made my head spin. The fact that one of my peers actually wrote “IDK just buy health insurance bro” made me want to scream. I saw sketches of cartoon animals strewn across the board, as if people were drawing on the backs of children’s menus instead of commenting on a ver y real and pressing societal injustice. I watched as the tall red-headed boy in front of me, laughing with his friends, scrawled “nah, fam” on a Post-It note and proudly slapped it on the board. At a University that encourages its students to be “a force for good in the world,” I expected more from the responses I read. Let me be ver y clear: the fact that many of our fellow Americans sufKERRY SCHNEEMAN | The Observer fer from a lack of access to adequate healthcare is not a joke. It is not an issue deserving of a response in the form of a mindless cartoon drawing. It is not a topic that should be laughed about with the bros and addressed with an unintelligible “nah, fam.” It is a human rights crisis that over 27 million Americans face, even under changes made by the ACA. It is a terrif ying reality for families who, despite having at least one full-time employed adult in the family, can’t afford coverage due to the high cost of insurance. It is the absence of necessar y preventative care and services for 1 in 5 uninsured adults who are told that, because “healthcare is a privilege” in this countr y, their position at the bottom of the social ladder makes their health and well-being less valuable than that of those in positions of wealth and power.

To the person who wrote “We already spend the most per capita on healthcare of any government, and we get abysmal results. ... The problem isn’t how much we’re spending. It’s how we spend it.”: Thank you. Thank you for understanding how problematic it is that, as of 2018, the United States ranks number one in healthcare spending ($3.65 trillion) in developed countries and yet, as of 2016, ranks 27th in healthcare quality. The U.S. spends the most on healthcare in the developed world, yet we rank far behind other developed countries that have (you guessed it!) universal healthcare. Just some food for thought. To the person who wrote “Healthcare is pro-life ! It is necessar y to protect the dignity of all people !”: Thank you. Thank you for realizing the hypocrisy that exists in claiming to be pro-life but anti-universal healthcare. Thank you for raising the point of human dignity, which is one of the core tenets of Catholic Social Teaching that Notre Dame, as a Catholic academic institution, has a duty to strive to uphold. If you doubt that the Catholic Church is strongly pro-universal healthcare, I suggest you direct your attention to Pope John Paul X XIII’s 1963 encyclical Pacem in Terris, the Framework for Comprehensive Healthcare Reform written by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church or literally anything Pope Francis has ever said. Your privileged position in society does not make you more deser ving of receiving routine medical care, nor does it excuse you from forming educated, informed opinions on one of the most pressing injustices in our society. Healthcare is a basic human right inherently deser ved, not a commodity earned by economic success. If you can’t see that, your vision is blurred by privilege. Perhaps, then, you should get your eyes checked — since, you know, you can afford to do so. Hannah Koechley is a senior. Contact her and Show Some Skin at s.someskin@gmail.com Show Some Skin is a student-run initiative committed to giving voice to unspoken narratives about identity and difference. Using the art of storytelling as a catalyst for positive social change across campus, we seek to make Notre Dame a more open and welcoming place for all. If you are interested in breaking the silence and getting involved with Show Some Skin, email pdavis6@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Strong ladies fight Each February, thousands of boxing fans come to watch the greatest spectacle in collegiate boxing — the Bengal Bouts. Having worked tirelessly to become a skilled boxer over the past two years, I have the honor of serving as captain for the club this season. W hile the next chapter of this storied program has recently begun, another rising tradition concludes another successful season. The 17th annual Baraka Bouts begins this Wednesday, and while I cannot thank the men’s club enough for shaping my experience at Notre Dame, it would be sinful to ignore the impact that the women fighting this week have made over these past few months. The Baraka Bouts stands for more than the action in the ring. Similar to its male counterpart,

these brave women fundraise for the education of underserved youth across the world. This year alone, the club will send over $75,000 to Lake View Secondary School in Jinja, Uganda for the construction of a general assembly hall. As part of my duty as captain, I received a backstage look at the progress that these women made as boxers and fundraisers. “Energized” and “inspired” do not suffice to describe my gratefulness for being a part of this incredible season. The path to the tournament has always proven to be difficult, and with only two months to train, each and every girl who steps into that ring this week has earned my ultimate respect, and that of many across campus. Winning and losing becomes secondary to a beautiful display of charity,

sisterhood, and female empowerment. “Strong bodies fight, that weak bodies may be nourished” has long been a rally cry for the legendary Bengal Bouts. Without a doubt, our female friends have embodied this mantra consistently throughout preparation for their own tournament. To all the women with whom I have worked this season, thank you for being missionaries towards a greater cause. Thank you for inspiring me a little each day. And thank you for letting me share this journey with you. Strong ladies fight, now and for many more years to come. Ryan “Short Stack” Smith junior Nov. 4

Investigate Jeffery Epstein’s death Patrick McKelvey With the Current

We definitely landed on the moon. Lee Harvey Oswald killed former President John F. Kennedy. Area 51 has nothing to do with aliens — and they had nothing to do with building the pyramids. Most conspiracy theories, especially most of the famous ones, are false. They have been thoroughly discredited by science, history or just a rational look at the facts of a situation. Because of this, the term “conspiracy theory” has earned a negative connotation. They’re the sort of things advanced by f lat-earthers, by people devoid of objectivity looking for an escape from reality. But there’s nothing inherently negative about the word “conspiracy.” It’s just a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful. It doesn’t have to be crazy. It could be something as common as a robbery or a corporation lying about pollution. And that’s the thing about conspiracy theories — sometimes, they end up being true. Jeffrey Epstein, the infamous hedge fund manager and sex offender, was found dead in his New York cell by apparent suicide on Aug. 10. He was awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking minors. His suicide came as a surprise for a number of reasons: Epstein was being held in the Special Housing Unit of the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), designed for “high-profile prisoners who are at risk of violence from the general population, as well as for inmates who are a threat to others,” according to NBC News. He had been placed on suicide watch the week prior. But the night of his death, the cameras outside his cell mysteriously malfunctioned, and his body was found the next morning. Epstein had a number of high-profile clients and associates who likely were not looking forward to his testimony. President Donald Trump stated they were good friends, going as far as to

call him a “terrific guy.” U.S. Attorney General William Barr helped him obtain a plea deal during his 2007 trial. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Epstein had been incredibly close since the 1990s. In fact, Virginia Roberts Giuffre alleges in court papers she was “paid £10,000 by Epstein ... as a ‘reward’ for sleeping with the Duke in 2001.” Former U.S. President Bill Clinton traveled with him in 2002 and 2003. So did Woody Allen, Kevin Spacey and Chris Tucker. But despite these powerful associates who potentially stood to lose a great deal from his testimony, and despite the bizarre coincidences surrounding his time at the MCC, no serious inquiry into Epstein’s death was made. The idea that it was anything but suicide was promptly ignored — and rejected — as a conspiracy theory. On Oct. 30, however, a medical examiner and pathologist performed a second autopsy at the request of Epstein’s brother. Michael Baden is the former chief medical examiner for New York City. He has nearly 50 years of experience as a medical examiner, and during that time has performed over 20,000 autopsies. Baden also served as chairman of the Forensic Patholog y Panel of the U.S. Congress Select Committee on Assassinations, which re-investigated the deaths of Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In short, he has perhaps the most impressive resume of any working pathologist. In an Oct. 30 “Fox and Friends” interview, Baden noted that Epstein had three fractures in the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage. He went on to explain that such injuries are “very unusual for suicide and more indicative of strangulation — homicidal strangulation.” He added: “I’ve not seen in 50 years where that occurred in a suicidal hanging case,” concluding that “the evidence points to homicide rather than suicide.” Barbara Sampson, the current chief medical examiner of New York, disputed Baden’s findings. “I stand firmly behind our determination of the

cause and manner of death in this case,” she stated in a recent New York Times interview. Despite Sampson’s disagreement, Baden’s statements remain as yet another piece of the story that does not line up with the official narrative. Epstein’s murder is, by definition, a conspiracy theory. But it’s one I believe in, too. I believe that any one of Epstein’s former associates — whether the famous politicians and actors, or one of his countless wealthy financier clients, had a hand in his death and wanted to make it appear a suicide. I don’t believe, however, that anything will come of it. Anyone powerful enough to have Epstein killed in the MCC is certainly powerful enough to keep that information concealed, or at the very least, dismissed as another wacky conspiracy theory. Epstein’s testimony regarding his child sex trafficking ring could have put any number of people in jeopardy for participating in perhaps the most heinous of crimes. If his death was indeed murder, and an investigation is not reopened, the party responsible will continue to walk free — guilty now of two crimes and convicted of neither. Many conspiracy theories are ridiculous, farfetched, and unbelievable. But in the case of the death of Epstein, too much is at stake, and so few facts align, that the idea of his homicide cannot and must not be ignored. Sometimes, conspiracy theories are crazy. And sometimes, accepting the dominant narrative is even crazier. Patrick McKelvey splits his time between being a college senior and pretending to be a screenwriter. He majors in American studies and classics, and will be working in market research in New York after graduating. If you can’t find him at the movies, he can be reached for comment at pmckelve@nd.edu or @PatKelves17 on Twitter. 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: Tiptoe through any situations that are draining you emotionally. An effortless motion will help to reserve your mental and physical energy for the people and pastimes that are most important to you. Allow yourself an outlet that serves the purpose of gratification and creativity, and you will gain insight and incentives that will direct you to a rewarding future. Your numbers are 4, 12, 17, 25, 31, 36, 49. ARIES (March 21-April 19): It’s time for a change. Start with yourself and work outward. Update your image or pick up a new skill that will transform your qualifications. Broaden your outlook, and shoot for the stars. New beginnings are heading your way. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Refuse to let your emotions take over and lead to a showdown. Keep your thoughts to yourself until you know exactly what’s transpired, and you will be in a better position to negotiate what you would like to happen. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take it easy. Don’t feel pressured to make a decision or to follow in someone else’s footsteps. An opportunity will not be as suggested. Do your research and reserve judgment. Time is on your side; be observant and focus on personal growth. CANCER ( June 21-July 22): Express your intentions, and follow through with your plans. What you accomplish today will help you set the stage for what’s to come. Refuse to let anger or frustration slow you down. Stay focused, and execute your plans with finesse. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): Think twice before you head in a new direction. Stability should be your prime concern before you launch anything new. Make sure your relationships are copacetic and that you have a good understanding of what others want and expect of you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Refuse to let anyone interfere in your plans. Prepare as usual, and you’ll surpass your expectations. An opportunity to advance will be directly linked to the actions you take to outdo anyone vying for the same results. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Look for the best in everything and everyone. Don’t allow someone’s critical attitude to discourage you. Put your energy into making personal changes, and it will have a positive influence on the people around you. A journey will be enlightening. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Let go of what’s no longer necessary. Purging will help clear the mind and energize the spirit in a direction that encourages growth. It’s time to revamp your surroundings or make a move that is conducive to getting back on track. Industriousness is the key to sustained success. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Churn things up to get things done. Be the one who instigates positive change; be the solution everyone is hoping for. Explore the possibilities, and align yourself with people you know are dependable. Choose a healthy lifestyle. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Live and learn. Follow through with your plans, but be aware of what everyone else is doing. Be willing to make adjustments and to compromise when necessary. Keeping the peace will be as important as reaching your destination. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Making personal improvements should be your goal. Not everyone will like the decisions you make, but you have to do what feels right and best for you. A change someone makes should not disrupt your plans. Emotions will be difficult to control. Keep strong and follow your heart. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put yourself out for a cause you believe in, and you will make a difference. Look for reasonable solutions that are costefficient and that you can handle. Stick to the rules. Birthday Baby: You are sophisticated, intense and spirited. You are intuitive and unwavering.

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Legends of the “Safety Meeting” David Kramer Sports Writer

As two Michigan natives pack their car for their son’s inaugural youth hockey game, they escape the brisk, gripping winds of the Minnesota winter and tread into their freshly-completed mud room. Their eyes falling on the two clipboards placed near the door as a reminder of their next appointment, they gather their last pair of needed materials before rushing their kid to the Twin Cities. Still bewildered by the atmosphere and intrigue or their new home hockey program, they honored Lambeau’s obsession with punctuality and dropped off their son well before checkin. The family parted ways, leaving the parents, clipboard in hand, with two hours to kill and a team “safety meeting” at a local bar to attend. Well, at least the email chain claimed as much. What greeted them upon their arrival felt so foreign, so absurd, so wildly unexpected. The alleged group discussion about concussions, equipment developments, and injury prevention was no safety meeting at all. Rather, laughter erupted from every corner of the bar as the weathered hockey parents raised their empty beer glasses in celebration of the Michigan newcomers. Even the team’s head coach, socializing with every parent that entrusted the (real) safety of their kids in his hands, cackled at their rookie mistake. With a tremendous sigh of relief, they properly disposed of their clipboards and ordered a couple of appetizers. The heavily used phrase, they realized, acted as a cover for what really transpired during warmups. In the arms of an instantaneously relaxed community, the collective ethos of this team no longer influenced its parents to probe the coaching staff with demands for better playing time. Vicariously living through the success of their children fell by the wayside in favor of living out easygoing relationships. In this community in Minnesota, no inter-parent drama could exist; with drink in hand, the team chemistry started with a local brew. The pre-game ritual

perpetuated to the point of strict tradition, with nearly perfect parent attendance and increasingly early drop-off times at the rink. The parent corps even assigned a “safety meeting coordinator,” the most savvy planner with knowledge of nearly every bar close to rinks across the state. Oftentimes the coaching staff would lose track of time amidst their team friendships; the players would start on-ice warmups without any motivational pre-game speech, without any discussion of team strategy, without any authoritative figure present whatsoever. The staff felt no need to hurry back to the rink for pregame preparations, for the relationships and memories that both players and parents formed eventually became the team’s core competency. At first glance, this philosophy looks absolutely irresponsible, foolish and destined for catastrophe. Of course, the first few weeks brought uncertainty, but with every consecutive victory, the “safety meeting” felt more magical. For 40 straight games, one that ended with a state championship, players felt the magic, too. I received the pleasure of experiencing this unlikely dynamic firsthand. I don’t claim to have a secret formula for success, but I do claim that meaningful parent relationships in youth sports pervade the kid’s experience. With no parental conflicts, the entire team gained confidence in cultivating a strong bond beyond the home sheet; especially in youth sports, whose life lessons far outweigh their physical benefits year after year, every team deserves a little magic of their own. So, as a responsible Observer writer, I would never dare encourage you to emulate something so reckless. In the end, however, I will encourage you, once you raise kids of your own, to implement a tradition that makes the entire group feel the “safety” that countless Minnesotans adopt.

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a 36-24 advantage going into the intermission. Youth shown through for the Irish in the second half. Whereas Notre Dame played their best in the latter halves of games last season, the Irish did just enough to get out of the Bronx with a win. The Rams hit only one layup in the third quarter but sank some jumpshots to stay in the game. Even so, the Irish managed to tie Fordham in points in the quarter, maintaining their 12-point lead going into the fourth. Then the Rams woke up. An 8-0 run fueled by two 3-pointers and a layup by the Rams cut the score to 47-43,

but Brunelle gave the Irish a slight cushion with a layup to increase the lead to six. Two straight buckets by Gilbert ballooned the lead back to 10, but Rams junior guard Kendell Heremaia hit two straight threes of her own to trim the margin back down to four with 2:27 remaining in the game. However, the Irish managed to collect a defensive rebound on the Rams’ next possession and drained the clock enough to force Fordham into fouling. Walker sank four free throws with the clock dying down in the fourth to make the score 57-53 in favor of the Irish. After a Rams layup, Peoples was fouled and went to the line with nine second remaining. The freshman sank her first free throw and

missed the second, but recovered one of her three offensive rebounds on the night off her own miss, then went one for two once more to give the Irish a four-point lead. Gilbert would steal the ball back and make one of two free throws to give Notre Dame the 60-55 decision. For the Irish, Walker recorded a team-high 10 rebounds while Vaughn and Peoples chipped in with nine and seven boards, respectively. Sniezek led the Irish with six assists and three steals while Brunelle and Gilbert, along with two Rams players, tied for the game-high in points with 14 apiece. The Irish will make their home opener against Loyola Maryland Friday at 6:30 p.m. in Purcell Pavilion.

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to the Eagles four, but they were still down on the scoreboard 0-1. They were also up in corner kicks, with five compared to two from the Eagles. The Eagles had also given up 10 fouls, including two yellow cards, to the Irish’s five fouls. The Irish had plenty of good chances on goal in the first half but failed to find the back of the net. Their closest chance came in the 35th minute, when Boston College sophomore goalkeeper Christian Garner punched the ball away after a cross, which ultimately found the foot of freshman midfielder Michael Pellegrino before his shot was blocked just wide of the post. The second half — and, in fact, the whole game — was filled with slow, sloppy play, with possession being switched over many times as both teams failed at completing easy passes which would wind up out of bounds. The lackluster passes would continue throughout the match, but the Irish finally responded with a goal in the 62nd minute when senior midfielder Jack Casey sent a cross from outside the box to graduate student and captain forward Ian Aschieris. Aschieris headed it in sideways, inching the

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ball past Garner, for his first goal of the season to tie the game 1-1. Another opportunity came for the Irish with just 10 minutes remaining in the second half when sophomore forward Jack Lynn had an open shot on goal, sneaking behind Boston College defenders, but his shot ended up right in the gut of Boston College goalkeeper Christian Garner. Lynn’s missed goal would have been a backbreaker for the Eagles as the match would end up heading into overtime with the score tied 1-1. The first overtime would result in three shot opportunities for the Irish and just one for the Eagles, none of which would find the back of the net. The match would go into a second 10 minute overtime and just two minutes into the second overtime Boston College fired a shot into their own goal which resulted in an Irish victory. Irish head coach Chad Riley spoke after the game about the exciting win. “We’re feeling good, I think we always knew kind of a mid-afternoon kickoff would be interesting,” Riley said. “I think BC is in a good run of form, they’re very difficult to play against. And I did — I think they made the game tough for us. Obviously they got a goal, pretty special goal, to take the lead and we missed a couple in Paid Advertisement

the first half, but I’m really proud of the way the group just stayed focused on trying to find the solution for the game; and it took us into the second overtime, but we found it.” With the win over Boston College, Notre Dame clenched a spot in the quarterfinals against Clemson. Being the No. 1 ranked team in the ACC and the No. 2 team in the country, the Tigers received a bye in the tournament and will hold home field advantage in the match. Riley spoke about how his team needs to prepare heading into the Tigers’s house this weekend. “Anytime you go away from home and play a good team, you know you’re going to have to be organized without the ball,” Riley said. “You’re going to have to be good defensively against them. And I do think they score a lot of goals but teams score goals against them as well, so I think it’s going to be a combination of a good defensive performance with an opportunistic attack.” The Irish will head to South Carolina this weekend for the ACC quarterfinal matchup against Clemson. The match will kickoff at 7 p.m. on Sunday at Historic Riggs Field and will be broadcast live by the ACC Network. Contact Jimmy Ward at wward@hcc-nd.edu

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want to play slow but we do want to change some tempo.” Indeed, Notre Dame has done best when limiting the Tar Heels’ up-tempo looks, and their games often get out of hand when North Carolina rips off a series of runs to put the game out of reach. Last year, even in a tough year for the Irish, Brey’s approach to the UNC game kept Notre Dame within reach before ultimately losing by six points. With a more experienced roster, Brey hopes results will swing Notre Dame’s way this year. “I’m excited to see our guys,” Brey said. “Our 10 scholarship guys have all played, they’ve played in some tough road atmospheres, so I expect them to come out of the game excited and ready to play.” Last year was tough for the Irish as their young roster often struggled on the road, earning just one victory in true road games for the year. This year, however, Notre Dame returns much of their talent from last year. Redshirt senior forward Juwan Durham averaged 2.3 blocks per game last year, second in the ACC and 17th in the country. He occasionally showcased his ability to dominate with his 6’11 frame, putting up 15 points against Oklahoma and 12 points in both ACC tournament games. The Irish will lean on Durham to score inside and defend UNC’s big men. “UNC has big bodies, they like playing two big guys,” Brey said. “We need to be guarding their bigs before they catch it. Juwan can’t get buried. Having him back there to erase some stuff is key.” On defense, the Irish should be among the best in the conference, as their older roster has a year of experience in Brey’s system. “I am pleased with how we guard,” Brey said. “W hen you do have a team of older guys, they learn how to play defense together. Stay in position and don’t take dumb fouls. We’re going to have to do that on Wednesday.” Graduate student forward Rex Pf lueger has been with the Irish since the second of their Elite Eight berths. After an ACL injury ended his season last year before ACC play, Pf lueger will be a key defensive cog for the Irish, both on Wednesday and beyond, even if his minutes are limited. His return also benefits senior guard T.J. Gibbs, who Brey thinks is better when he gets to work with Pf lueger. “Rex is kind of a calming inf luence; he’s not going to get you 15 every night, but he’s always in great position,” Brey said. “I think

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T.J. is better with Rex there, I think he missed him last year. They’ve done a lot together, and they’ve played a lot together.” On the offensive side of the ball, the Irish have a lot of questions by lacking a pure scorer on their roster. Senior forward John Mooney will likely be the go-to guy for the Irish, returning after a junior year that saw him average 14.1 points per game. Pf lueger will try and chip in on the offensive side of things, but has never averaged more than 8.1 points per game in a season. Gibbs averaged 13.4 points per game last season and sophomore forward Nate Laszewski offered f lashes of his potential, including a 23-point performance against Pitt in the regular season finale last year. Brey acknowledged Laszewski’s growth and praised the young forward for his critical 3-pointer in their exhibition win over Bellarmine on Friday. Sophomore guards Robby Carmody and Prentiss Hubb also figure to factor into the scoring for Notre Dame in the backcourt. The Irish certainly have a bev y of players who can score, but the question is whether they can consistently play to their potential and string together some victories in ACC play. UNC will be a massive test for this Irish team, as Brey will likely get to see how his team shoots in clutch situations, especially in a hostile environment. He is not worried about his team’s talent, but he hopes they have the confidence to trust their stroke when the game starts. “I’m banking on us getting on the road, being loose, and letting it f ly,” Brey said. “I told the guys that if you have a good look, or an open look, on Wednesday, and you turn it down, I’m taking you out. Let it f ly. Shoot it. That’s a growth area for us.” UNC will offer a plethora of challenges for Notre Dame; a major focus is stopping Cole Anthony, UNC’s freshman point guard and a one-time Notre Dame target who, according to Brey, “makes them go.” If the Irish can achieve that, and make UNC use secondary scorers to put up points on Notre Dame, they could be in a good position to pull off an upset to start the year. Not much is expected of the Irish this year, but if they storm into Chapel Hill and take down the Tar Heels for the first time since 2016? “It’s an unbelievable way to get out of the gate,” Brey said. “It would be a great shot in the arm for this group to go get one down there.” Contact Aidan Thomas at athoma28@nd.edu

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Notre Dame looks to forget last year as team travels to North Carolina for season opener By AIDAN THOMAS Sports Writer

The fall was quick and harsh for the Notre Dame men’s basketball team. After the 2014-15 and 201516 seasons, which both ended in Elite Eight berths for the Irish, Notre Dame reached just the second round of the NCA A Tournament in the following season and faced an ugly loss to West Virginia. In 2017-2018, an injury to star forward Bonzie Colson hit the Irish hard and a late-season surge was not enough to sneak into the NCA A Tournament, as head coach Mike Brey’s squad settled for an NIT bid. Finally, last year, the Irish hit what they certainly hope is the proverbial rock bottom, going 3-15 in ACC play and failing to qualify for any postseason basketball. The 2019 Irish squad enters the season with minimal expectations, but they have the pieces to make some

noise in the ACC. They’ll start their schedule off with a difficult test, a conference duel against No. 9 North Carolina in Chapel Hill. With the ACC expanding to 20 league games this year, the Irish will have two conference matchups before the start of 2020, and they can’t start with a much tougher game than a road matchup against the Tar Heels, whom the Irish have won just 7 of 31 games against. Since joining the ACC in 2013, the Irish are just 3-8 versus UNC. In a press conference held after Monday’s practice, Brey spoke on the difficulties of the UNC matchup. “When you play UNC, the first thing you start with is transition defense and defensive rebounding,” Brey said of UNC’s playing style. “They’re famous for 50 years of pounding the offensive boards and getting the ball in quick and playing up-tempo. We don’t

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Irish senior forward John Mooney grabs a rebound during a 64-62 defeat to Clemson at Purcell Pavilion on March 6. Mooney finished last season as the ACC leading rebounder, averaging 11.2 rebounds per game.

Nd Women’s basketball | ND 60, Fordham 55

Nd men’s Soccer | ND 2, BC 1

ND clinches quarterfinals spot after double OT win By JIMMY WARD

Irish prevail in season opener Observer Sports Staff

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The Notre Dame men’s soccer team kicked off its postseason with a first round ACC Tournament matchup at home on Tuesday against Boston College. Notre Dame (9-6-1, 3-5 ACC) was able to muster four shots on goal in the first 10 minutes of the match but missed every shot wide right. Despite getting off to a solid start, possessing the ball far more often than the Eagles (9-6-1, 2-4-2 ACC), the Irish gave up a goal in the 22nd minute when freshman Eagles forward Stefan Sigurdarson found the back of the net inside the low far post off of a shot from the top of the box 30 yards away. The goal did not come without controversy, as one of the referees appeared to get in the way of an Irish defender. At the end of the first half, the Irish had double the amount of shots with eight

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Irish sophomore midfielder Mohamed Omar dribbles downfield in a 2-1 victory over Boston College at Alumni Stadium on Nov. 5.

The Notre Dame women’s basketball season tipped off Tuesday night as the Irish travelled to the Bronx to take on Fordham. The match saw the debut of four new Irish faces: graduate transfer guards Destinee Walker from North Carolina and Marta Sniezek from Stanford, as well as two freshmen, guard Anaya Peoples and forward Samantha Brunelle, both of whom were 5-star recruits and McDonald’s All-Americans in the 2019 class. In fitting fashion, the freshmen would be the first Irish players to register points in the 2019-20 season. Brunelle hit a layup off an assist from junior center Mikayla Vaughn in the first minute of the game to knot the score at 2-2, then Peoples followed with her own layup off another Vaughn assist almost two minutes later. Walker would score her first points as a member of the Irish with just under two and a half minutes left in the first quarter

off a feed from Brunelle. Notre Dame and Fordham traded baskets in the first period with neither team able to gain the upper hand, leading to five ties and five lead changes in the stanza. Brunelle led the Irish with seven of their 16 first quarter points, while adding two steals to her stat line. In the second quarter, Notre Dame finally managed to break away from the Rams. The Irish ripped off 13 straight points to start the period as part a 15-0 run spanning the first and second quarter. Two layups apiece by sophomore guard Kaitlyn Gilbert and Vaughn pushed Notre Dame to a 29-14 lead with 3:50 left in the half. The Rams finally broke an eight-minute scoring drought with two consecutive three pointers to trim the lead to single digits, but Brunelle, Walker and Vaughn helped stretch the lead with a 3-pointer, a jumper and a layup, respectively, to give Notre Dame see W BBALL PAGE 9