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Boyle, McGuire reflect on progress Notre Dame student body president, vice president talk mid-semester updates By SERENA ZACHARIAS News Writer
Since senior Elizabeth Boyle and junior Patrick McGuire took office as Notre Dame student body president and vice president this past April, the pair said they have been working toward their stated goals of empowering students, improving gender relations and reforming the dorm system. They elaborated their plans and recounted current progress in a recent inter view with The Obser ver. Boyle said they kicked
off the year by creating a Department of Student Empowerment, led by senior Godsee Joy, as promised during their campaign. In terms of gender relations, senior Anne Jarrett recently led the passage of a resolution in the student senate whereby all enumerated student leaders must be GreeNDot trained in order to hold their positions. Boyle said the department of gender relations is also working on reforming the parietals amnesty clause to allow students to leave a dangerous situation without trigger a Title IX report. The
current policy dicates that Title IX incident must occur and be reported in order to have amnesty extended for a parietals violation. “In the near future the Gender Relations Department will be hosting PrideFest, working with the administration when new Title IX changes are released, secure access to free menstrual products on campus, and will continue their close working relationship with Prism ND,” Boyle added in response to a follow-up email. The executive board has
Students weigh in on new Blinkie scheduling By SARA SCHLECHT Associate News Editor
Riding on Blinkie is a timehonored tradition for Saint Mary’s students. The dark blue van with an eponymous orange blinking light on top runs on campus from dark until 2 a.m. each day, taking students to their various oncampus destinations, such as residence halls and the library when they might not want to walk alone. Blinkie’s route includes the Grotto after The Sweep stops for the night. Stops at the Grotto also occur on the weekends,
when “The Sweep” does not run. In an email sent to the Saint Mary’s student body Oct. 27, vice president for student affairs Karen Johnson said Blinkie service would begin at noon on Saturdays and Sundays, making its usual route on campus before going to the Grotto at Notre Dame. According to the email, the route should take about 45 minutes. Last year, Blinkie made trips to the Grotto on Sunday afternoons from fall break to spring break.
Sunday Blinkie service was funded by the Student Government Association (SGA) last year. Since The Sweep no longer runs on Saturdays, transportation between Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame, an additional day of the service was added for this year. In a subsequent email, Johnson said the service was utilized by many students last year. SGA will once again be paying for this service, she said. Freshman Madi Holdsworth see BLINKIE PAGE 6
Kroc Institute monitors Colombia peace deal By TOM NAATZ Notre Dame News Editor
In 2016, the Colombian government signed a peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a Marxist rebel group. The accord ended a five-decade
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long civil war in the South American country in which 220,000 Colombians died. W hile many groups have a hand in overseeing the accord’s implementation, one such group working on enacting the deal’s provisions is Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International
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Peace Studies. David Cortright, the Kroc Institute’s director of peace studies and its Peace Accords Matrix (PAM), said a senior Colombian official contacted the Kroc Institute throughout the negotiation see COLOMBIA PAGE 5
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also been working closely with the student senate and University administration in light of the new dorm and residential changes. Last spring, the administration announced that students who choose to move off campus for their senior year cannot participate in dorm activites, and at the beginning of this academic year students lost swipe access to all dorms other than their own. W hile Boyle said they will continue to work on ideas for dorm reform, she said starting the year off with
Residential Life’s policy changes has been a challenge for their administration, along with the recent discussion surrounding the treatment of LGBTQ students on campus, which included several viewpoint pieces published in The Observer. “We have a really strong partnership with [PrismND], and we’ve done a lot of partnering with them and the GRC this year, and that’s something we’re going to continue to do,” Boyle said. “But I think it’s been a bit see SG PAGE 4
Band remembers unofficial mascot, Edwin
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Edwin, the chihuahua-Boston terrior mix, died Oct. 25. Edwin was adopted by assistant band director Sam Sanchez. By MARIA LEONTARAS Assistant Managing Editor
The beginning of the story is a simple one. In 2007, assistant band director Sam Sanchez made his way to San Antonio to adopt a rescue dog. While Sanchez was playing with one, another dog attempted to snag his attention. The then-2and-a-half-year-old dog’s pursuits proved successful, and Sanchez made his way back to Indiana with his new companion, Edwin. As the years passed, Edwin barked his way into many hearts and became an icon in the
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marching band community. He ran through the halls and greeted everyone he encountered with a yelp all while living with a heart murmur. Last week, the half chihuahua, half Boston terrier’s story came to a close. Edwin died Oct. 25. Sanchez said Edwin never showed signs of his age or condition in his appearance, but toward the end of Edwin’s life, Sanchez would carry Edwin around in various ways, like in his jacket or wrapped up in his dog bed. The pair spent a lot of time together, see EDWIN PAGE 7
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Fellowship group fosters interfaith community By ANDREW CAMERON Associate News Editor
Inspired by the Bible verse Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another,” the group Iron Sharpens Iron (ISI) was established at Notre Dame over 20 years ago to bring Christians of all denominations together in worship. Initially a week ly men’s bible study held in a dorm room, it has since grow n to one of the largest faith-based groups on campus, meeting ever y Thursday night at 10 p.m. in the Coleman-Morse Center Lounge. ISI logistics officer, senior W hitney Lim, said these meetings regularly attract 80 to 100 attendees. “Iron Sharpens Iron is an interdenominational Christian fellowship here on campus, student-run, and we tr y to do events and outreach and communit y building and ministries for people who are curious about Christianit y or want to go deeper into Christianit y,” Lim said. “We welcome any denomination, Catholics, Orthodox [Christians] … anyone who wants to come is welcome.” Lim said the Thursday night meetings, at which members deliver talks on a variet y of faith-based topics, are the group’s primar y event, but that ISI hosts a w ide array of other events, including several weekly small groups, potlucks, game nights and a day-long retreat once a semester.
In addition to these established activ ities, ISI has also introduced new events in the past few years, including a grill-out on South Quad — followed by an outdoor worship meeting — and an ISI formal dance. W hile many other faith groups ex ist on campus, ISI prov ides an important communit y for Christians of all denominations, Lim said. “I think it’s good that at a Catholic universit y, there are options for the nonCatholics,” she said. As a freshman, Lim said she was initially worried about coming to a Catholic school as a Presby terian, but ISI helped her find a communit y. “W hen I saw the ISI poster, it seemed like it was ver y established and like it would be a good communit y for me,” she said. “I went the first Thursday and it was definitely a bit over whelming because of how big it was, but I met such good people, and there was a really good talk that night and I was really impressed that this was all student-led … I think the biggest part is the communit y. I’ve met my closest friends there, and I’ve gotten connected w ith other resources and other people through it.” ISI is super v ised by Campus Ministr y, but all programming and planning is led by the students. Senior Irla Atanda is a member and former outreach officer for ISI. As a
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Students participate in a meeting of Iron Sharpens Iron, an interdenominational Christian fellowship. The organization started as a bible study group and is now ome of ND’s biggest faith groups.
member of ISI for her entire undergraduate year, she said that ISI helped her find a communit y at Notre Dame, and, true to its name, “sharpened” her. “I think it is a ver y fitting name,” Atanda said. “At least my first year, that’s where I found a lot of my closer friends who I feel like have sharpened me, per se, throughout my career undergraduate career here at Notre Dame. Just hav ing those friendships [meant]
that I could be a lot more real w ith my struggles and faith or my excitement about different things in life, and for them to continue to sharpen me and love me for who I am — I think the name itself has a lot of significance for the club and for the friendships that were made w ithin the communit y.” Atanda said she encourages anyone to come to the meetings, regardless of their faith background. “I think it’s important for
anybody to feel comfortable or who wants to come to just come and check it out,” she said. “If it doesn’t end up being your thing, that’s totally fine. There are so many cool people in different communities w ithin Notre Dame, but [I’m] just encouraging anyone who even has thought about it to come and just experience ISI for what it is and to feel open.” Contact Andrew Cameron at acamero2@nd.edu
SMC sponsors drive for maternity home By MIA MARROQUIN News Writer
This week, Saints Mar y’s Belles for Life, Student Nurses Association and Campus Ministr y joined forces to sponsor a donation drive for expectant and young mothers as well as their chilrden at Hannah’s House, a faith-based maternit y home in the local communit y. “As the only maternit y home in the Michiana region, our 24-hour staff offers structure, safet y, mentoring and accountabilit y, as well as access to ex isting communit y resources for pregnant women and single moms,” Hannah’s House says on their website. “For over 25 years, our ser v ices
have transformed the lives of hundreds of women and their babies.” Hannah’s House puts an emphasis on prov iding young, expectant mothers w ith lodging during their pregnancy, according to their website. However, the organization offers a further range of “programs and serv ices” for young women who are either pregnant or new mothers. “The need for a safe place for young women to live during their pregnancy is an important part of our mission,” their website says. At Hannah’s House, we’ve built upon this foundation w ith programs and ser v ices to prov ide pregnant moms and their babies a thorough range of programs to help
nav igate and prepare for a confident, healthy and successful future.” Donation bins were placed in ever y residence hall at the College, the Cushwa-Leighton Librar y and Hav ican Hall to collect the most needed items for guests at Hannah’s House. These included clothing, hygiene products, baby w ipes and parenting books. This year’s event represents the first annual Mother and Baby Item Donation Drive, senior Morgan Chichester, president of Belles for Life, said in an email. “The drive was started as an opportunit y to honor October’s nationw ide Respect Life Month and [to] support Saint Mar y’s
communit y partners,” Chichester. said “The success of this drive was due to the collaboration of different organizations.” Hannah’s House, located in Mishawaka, prov ides shelter to both pregnant and single young women who are already mothers in the greater South Bend area. Being a Catholic organization, Saint Mar y’s Campus Ministr y has established a relationship to be a campus partner. “It is an honor to support Hannah’s House,” Chichester said. Other events designed to raise awareness for Respect Life Month included t-shirt sales and key note speakers discussing pro-life issues. Students involved w ith
Belles for Life and Student Nurses Association were responsible for advertising the donation drive and for encouraging members of their organizations to support the cause. Despite marketing efforts made by these organizations, many students on campus were unaware the drive was going on. Junior Emma Cassidy said she did not know the donation drive was taking place this week. “If I would have known I would have made an effort to donate something,” said Cassidy. “There are so many events and fundraisers occurring on campus it is hard to tell one from the other.” The drive will conclude this coming Sunday. Contact Mia Marroquin at mmarroquin01@saintmarys.edu
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disheartening for us to see what some of the rhetoric on campus has been.” In order to address discourse on campus, McGuire said student government is currently planning events to give students a chance to converse in a mediated setting, especially because the Universit y w ill be hosting a presidential debate in the fall of next year. The conversations w ill be similar in nature to the Converge program, which aims to foster cross-part y dialogue among communit y members. “We’re looking to create sort of a series of conversations w ith trained dialogue facilitators,” McGuire said. “We’re looking at brothersister dorm pairs w ith a model similar to the Converge conversations we’ve hosted this year, as well … we’re actually looking to do small groups rather than pairs for easier facilitation, but in a
more personal setting. We’d also like to lean on the communit y settings in dorms, so you have political conversations and just general discourse that is more fruitful and respectful.” W hile McGuire said they are still in the beginning stages of planning this initiative, leaders from various campus political organizations including BridgeND, ConvergeND, College Democrats and College Republicans have agreed to partner w ith student government. He said he and Boyle also hope to partner w ith the political science department as they plan these discussions. Boyle also said she and McGuire have been working to strengthen relationships across campus, particularly w ith different publications on campus, including the Irish Rover. “I’m just generally tr y ing to take a more respectful approach to how we talk about difficult things and how we work w ith each other in the
spirit of the Notre Dame, brothers and sisters mission and ethos, and that’s been really successful in terms of bridge-building and kind of repairing relationships and making it stronger,” Boyle said. In keeping w ith their administration’s goal of facilitating collaboration rather than dissension, McGuire said student government in partnership w ith the Snite Museum of Art hosted a conversation involv ing art as a medium for conversation in the beginning of October, which they hope to continue on a monthly basis. “This past month, we did a conversation surrounding gun v iolence centered on a piece of art at the Snite,” McGuire said. “That was sort of inspired by the same spirit of bringing people together and hav ing really authentic conversations.” McGuire said he’s also proud of the initiatives coming from the Department of Campus Technolog y and Innovation, which include
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working on bigger picture changes the administration is hoping w ill come to fruition in the coming semester, including a megacalendar for coordinating student events, a ride-sharing app for students and an improved sexual assault reporting system. Chief of staff Linde Hoffman, a senior, said she’s most excited about the work being done in the Department of Diversit y and Inclusion, under senior Kenzie Isaac. “Ken zie is work ing on creat ing a Civ i l Rights Commission, which is rea lly excit ing. She’s pa r tnering w it h Access-ABLE, which is a club focused on increasing accessibilit y on ca mpus for people w it h disabilit ies,” Hof f ma n sa id. “She’s leading a Diversit y Counci l Committee to create a ‘K now Your R ights’ ha ndbook for interact ions w it h NDPD a nd police depa r t ments of f-ca mpus. She’s work ing on a ‘St ri keout t he St ig ma’ series w it h t he UCC
on menta l hea lt h st ig ma.” A long w it h t he “K now Your Rights” ha ndout, Boyle sa id student government is work ing on improv ing relat ionships w it h NDPD by pla nning a not her ca mpus sa fet y summit for students to lea rn about policies a nd procedures. As Boyle and McGuire ran with a long-term goal to reform the non-discrimination clause in the University’s bylaws to include sexual orientation and gender identity, Boyle said the administration has been looking into legal questions surrounding the clause in order to create their ideal policy moving forward “This has been a fight for 13-plus years,” Boyle said. “We’ve been speaking w ith facult y senate representatives, student leader representatives and alumni to get as many people as we can, as many perspectives as we can because it shouldn’t just come from us.” Contact Serena Zacharias at szachari@nd.edu
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process to access the institute’s expertise on international peace agreements, particularly the PAM, which is a database tracking the implementation of 34 different peace agreements that is the only one of its kind in the world. Once the deal was finalized, the Kroc Institute was inv ited to help monitor the implementation of the accord. “We were in touch w ith the negotiators in Colombia when they started their peace talks. They were asking us for research help as they did the negotiations,” he said. “Then, at the last minute, when they were finishing the agreement they said, ‘We’d like to include the Kroc Institute as doing an official monitoring. Take your methodolog y,’ they said, ‘and apply it to Colombia and give us information on how we’re doing on implementation.’ That was three and a half years ago.” The Colombian case represents the first instance in which an “independent, universit y-based research group” was asked to take on a formal monitoring role in the implementation of a peace deal, Cortright said. He said the Kroc Institute’s role is w ritten directly into the text of the agreement, though many different international groups — including the United Nations and the Organization of A merican States (OAS), among others — have a part to play in helping to implement the agreement. “There are six chapters in the accord. Ver y complex: rural reform, political participation, end of the conf lict, the illegal drugs problem, the v ictims issues and then implementation and verification,” he said. “ … There are 100 or so stipulations on verification, one of which is the Kroc Institute. It’s actually in the agreement. That’s the thing that’s unique. It’s never happened before that a universit y-based research group is actually in the accord and has a responsibilit y to monitor.” The accord consists of 578 action-items that need implementation. To monitor the implementation tasks outlined in the text of the agreement, the Kroc Institute has a 30-person team in Colombia to carr y out the work, Cortright said. “We developed what we call ‘the Barometer.’ The Barometer is the actual monitoring instrument in Colombia. The concept is fairly simple. We took the Colombia agreement—it’s like a book. It’s 300 pages. It’s got 578 specific
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commitments by the parties. We went through, read ever y line and defined the specific commitments,” Cortright said. “That’s the universe of commitments — ‘stipulations,’ we’re calling them — that we started to monitor. We created a team, on the ground to do the work in Colombia. We have a ver y big bilingual team — there’s 30 people working for us in Colombia. Their job is to go out ever y day and follow up on whether the commitments signed in the accord are being implemented.” The monitoring process involves gathering about 25,000 event reports from across Colombia, Cortright said, which are used to gage how much of the agreement has been put into place. “A ll of the specialists who are on the team have to produce — ever y month — event reports, which are related to implementation of specific stipulations,” he said. “Each specialist has a certain number of stipulations they have to monitor. To get paid each month they have to produce these event reports.” These reports are then evaluated and analyzed for insights on how much progress being made for implementation of various prov isions of the accord. “In our matrix we have about 25,000 event reports,” he said. “These come into our team [at Notre Dame] … our research technicians ever y month get all of these reports, and then they have to decide which ones are relevant to the stipulations that are still in action. Then they have to decide if the activ it y that’s reported is sufficient to bring about a coding change. … We have this [system]: zero is nothing, one is just minimal,
t wo is intermediate, almost there and three is full [implementation].” The group of Notre Dame experts apply that process to specific pieces of the agreement and make changes in classification ever y month based on progress that has been made, Cortright said. “If it says ‘The rebels w ill turn in all of their weapons and it w ill be certified by the OAS,’ we monitor that,” he said. “First we found out that they were starting to turn in their weapons, so that was a one. It looked really good after a couple of months; we marked it as a t wo. There was an official certification from the OAS that it was completed, so it went to three. So that one’s done. “Our team upstairs is taking that information. They have a command of the entire agreement, they are expert in doing coding and then they’ll make a decision: ‘Okay, this was a zero but now we can move it to one. It was a t wo, but now it’s finished, so we go to three.’ They make those decisions— that’s the key. Ever y month we make decisions on changes.” Once changes are made, they are rev iewed. The PAM team reports its findings to various different groups and agencies w ithin the Colombian government. “Officially—under the terms of the accord — we are to report to the Central Verification Commission that was set up. That’s the commission that includes the government and former rebels. Officially, we report to them,” he said. “But we also report ver y directly to the government because they have the main responsibilit y. There is in the Colombian government what used to be
called the high commissioner for peace, now it’s called the high counselor for stabilization and legalit y — same thing, different names. “This is the official … whose job it is to make sure all of this stuff gets done. We report to him on a regular basis. Then we have something called the Procuraduría, which is like the U.S. General Accounting Office, something like that, that monitors ever y thing the government is doing. In the Colombian Congress there’s a commission that’s focused on the peace agreement; we send them material.” Furthermore, the reports are occasionally disseminated to other international organizations, including the UN and the European Union, which are also monitoring events in Colombia, Cortright said. In the years the agreement has been in force, both sides have made gradual progress in the successful implementation of the accord. Just under 40% of the prov isions have been fully or almost completely implemented. “As of the latest, 421 are active. They’re at some point in the process. A nd if you take the 25% complete and 13% almost [complete], that would give you 38% either completed or almost there — 35% are just started,” he said. Cortright said there was some degree of question w ithin Colombia as to why a foreign group was carr ying out the monitoring, but the Kroc Institute’s prev ious work in Colombia aided its efforts in w inning local trust. “It was partly, ‘W hat’s a North American group doing this? We have good research groups in Colombia.’
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W hich they do,” he said. “For us, it was a little easier because we had been there before. We have a reputation. The Social Pastorate of the Catholic Bishops is our implementing partner, and they have a good reputation so we can work closely w ith them. Once we started producing good reports, that didn’t become a big issue.” He also said the FARC has raised some issues w ith the Kroc’s methodolog y. The former rebels do not always agree w ith the institute’s findings. “The former rebels — the FARC people — they, I think still to this day, don’t agree w ith our methodolog y. It’s ver y quantitative. It’s social science. The FARC people are ver y political, they’re still hung up on Mar x ist ideolog y from 50 years ago. Some of them, any way. So they always say, ‘We want you to do a different methodolog y.’ Well, this is what we do. We can’t change the methodolog y. That’s why we got selected,” he said. “And the FARC did agree — it wouldn’t have been in the agreement if they had not accepted it.” However, in spite of some disagreements w ith the methodolog y from certain groups, Cortright said the Kroc’s work has become the “commonly accepted framework” for evaluating the peace agreement. “By and large what’s most important is really — I think it’s fair to say — our reports and this methodolog y are the commonly accepted framework for assessing the agreement,” he said. “Ever yone is using our framework, even when they don’t agree w ith all of it. A nd that’s what we had hoped to do.” In addition to the Colombia data, the Kroc Institute has gathered similar information on 34 other peace agreements, all of which was collected years after the fact. The Colombia data is unique in the fact that the institute is monitoring the implementation of the deal and, accordingly, that the data is being collected simultaneously with implementation. Cortright said the 34 other cases help demonstrate that progress is being made in Colombia, even if some believe the process is moving slowly. “It’s about the three-year point … we have the comparative data so we can help them understand. If you’re in Colombia and you say, ‘We’ve only got 38% completed. That’s prett y poor.’ We would say, ‘Well, it’s okay compared to other peace agreements,’” he said. “Peace takes a long time. You don’t just sign an agreement and war ends.” Contact Tom Naatz at tnaatz@nd.edu
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said she and her friends ride in Blinkie ever y weekend and at least one time during most weeks. “We love Blinkie,” Holdsworth said. “It’s a great idea.” She said she sometimes walks to Notre Dame on Sundays for Mass but would not be affected much by the Sunday ser v ice because it begins later than she would leave Saint Mar y’s to attend Mass. Because of its ser v ice to the Grotto, Blinkie affects more than just Saint Mar y’s students. Without the Transpo Midnight Express running on Friday and Saturday nights, the van is the only free transportation bet ween Notre Dame and Saint Mar y’s. Notre Dame junior Spencer Buzdon said he’s taken Blinkie numerous times over the past several years and has noticed a change in the experience of the ride. “Now that they’ve cancelled the Midnight Express, I feel like Blinkie has been a lot more crowded and difficult to use,” Buzdon said. “I think it’s even a matter of safet y.” Ever y time he has ridden in the van this year, someone has been forced to stand, he said. Sometimes Buzdon himself stands in the trunk. “This year, I’ve found that Blinkie is really tr y ing to pick up the slack that has been left by the Midnight Express, and it’s not equipped to do that job,” Buzdon said. Saint Mar y’s students have also noticed a crowded van on Friday and Saturday nights. “I don’t take [Blinkie] often, but there’s only been one time this year that I wasn’t standing in the trunk,” junior Br y nne Volpe said. W hile current freshmen did not have the opportunit y to utilize the Midnight Express, they have also reported that the van is occasionally uncomfortable and crowded. “There was a time the first weekend that [my friends and I] were on Blinkie, and there were people on top of each other and in the trunk,” freshman Elena Sarmiento said. “In the trunk, people would just stand and pack together.” Since then, Sarmiento said she has seen large crowds late on weekend nights. Despite these challenges, Johnson said the number of riders on Blinkie has not changed significantly. “Our Saturday and Sunday late night usage was busy for the first two weeks of classes,” Johnson said. “It has, however, leveled out to usage similar to
last year.” Even when the van is crowded, students feel a sense of safet y and communit y when they take advantage of the Blinkie ser v ice “You know when someone who’s not from Saint Mary’s is getting on Blinkie, and you know the drivers, too,” freshman Fiona Connelly said. She said the Blinkie drivers are always kind to student riders. “They’re so nice,” she said. “There was one time when someone felt sick, and [the driver] gave her a recycling bin.” Holdsworth said a driver once gave her a cough drop when she was coughing during a ride. Connelly praised the drivers for their attention to their riders. “The drivers are very chill, very nice and very thoughtful,” Connelly said. TOM NAATZ | The Observer
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and Sanchez said life without Edwin has been an adjustment. “It’s like having kind of a kid with you for, you know, for that many years and you get used to having them and now it’s like, you can get up and go to the bathroom without having to look and see, is he there? Where is he? What is he doing?” he said. “It’s an adjustment. Sometimes it makes you sad, but, you just have to remember how many great years he had and what a great life he had. So I try to focus on that.” Though Edwin was sick for the time most of the current band members have been around, students, including Notre Dame junior Eddie Donnelly, said they couldn’t tell the dog was sick. “It’s important to note that I only knew Edwin for two-and-a-half years, and he was sick during all my years with the band,” Donnelly said. “The little guy was always jumpy. He was always happy. He was always excited to see people, yet he had this heart condition and was still happy was still a fun-loving pup.” Edwin’s energy and excitement were evident from the first time Donnelly met him. He said his first encounter with Edwin was at the Ricci Band Rehearsal Hall during marching band registration. “All of a sudden, this dog is barking in the distance, and then he comes hopping down the band hallway like ‘woof woof,’” he said. “Then I was greeted by Edwin, and then Sam Sanchez walked over, he was like, ‘Oh, this is my dog, Edwin,’ and I got excited because
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that’s my name. My name is Edwin. These past two and a half years, I’ve shared a name with the dog of Sam Sanchez. That was a point of bonding, not only with the dog but also with Sam.” Sanchez said he never intended to frequently bring Edwin with him to work, but due to Edwin’s separation anxiety, the dog basically became another faculty member. “For probably about the first six or seven years that I had him, I would actually take him with me, and he’d be there for all the auditions I would do for the drumline, the sight-reading auditions, he’d be sitting right there,” Sanchez said. “I’m sure that people were like, ‘Why is there a dog here?’ But he would come, he would just sit there on my lap and we would do the audition. He was always there for a lot of that stuff. He was actually always in the office for all of our staff meetings. He’s kind of like that dog on Bush’s Baked Beans and has all the secrets.” Seeing Edwin at band auditions, Donnelly said, was a highlight of his time with the band. “We all always have to audition for Symphonic Winds or Symphonic Band. Whenever I would be at that audition, it would be Sam, his camera and Edwin,” Donnelly said. “He would be videotaping us as we were performing our audition music, and Edwin would always be sitting on his lap. As I walked in, I would shake Sam’s hand and pet Edwin and walk out and do the same, and it was always cool to see Edwin there.” Saint Mary’s junior Greta Minnema said she will always remember Edwin’s presence during Paid Advertisement
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Edwin, the dog of assistant band director Sam Sanchez, pictured here in Notre Dame apparel, was a regular presence at band rehearsals and functions over the 12 years Sanchez owned him.
rehearsal, especially since that was where she first saw him. “My earliest memory of Edwin is when Mr. Sanchez had to lock him in a practice room because he wouldn’t stop barking while we were trying to tune,” Minnema said. “The funny thing about it was that he’d only bark when we were playing notes. He was completely silent when nothing was going on. A part of me thought he was trying to participate in the tuning with us.” Though Edwin couldn’t be around during the entirety of band rehearsals due to the loud sounds, band members like Notre Dame senior Ashley Sullivan said they loved to see him around as if he were a part of the band. “Sometimes, he would wander through the chairs during rehearsal or just kind of sit and lay down
and just randomly start coughing or pop up out of nowhere. Sometimes he would love attention, sometimes he wouldn’t. But it was always entertaining to see,” Sullivan said. “It was comforting to see Edwin just walking around the band building as if he was a part of her own band part of our family.” The band family extends to more than just those directly involved in the marching band. Sanchez said he’d leave Edwin in the care of other band faculty members when Edwin couldn’t travel with him. “Our last administrative assistant, who passed away from cancer, she used to watch him sometimes when I would have to go on trips,” Sanchez said. “I’d always get text messages or pictures of him being dressed up before either St. Patrick’s Day or for Halloween or whatever it was. The look on his face was like, ‘Please come home now.’” As Edwin roamed the halls, he would encounter many people, including those who might have never seen him before. “I always laughed because I would take him outside and people would come out of the Intro to Jazz class,” Sanchez said. “Usually, there were some football players in there, and they would come out and you would have this, like a big like 250-pound lineman walk out, and Edwin would turn and bark and this guy would jump scared. I was always like, yeah, this dog is like eight pounds. But I guess they were just shocked because they didn’t expect to see a dog there.” Even if he was unexpected, Sullivan said it was always fun to see a dog since she never had one at home. “I also work in the band building, so sometimes I’ll just be here by myself, listening to music or going through music and stuff. Then I’ll just have Edwin come up next to me and just sit there and watch me like, ‘Oh, that’s cute,’” she said. “He would normally bark at me and not let me pet him, but he eventually warmed up. [He was] just a good all-around animal.” Though he took time to become completely comfortable around new people, Edwin brought a different kind of energy to the building that was often refreshing for students, Donnelly said. “Oftentimes we students just kind of rush in and just walk past
each other like tunnel vision,” he said. “There’s work that we’re worrying about. There’s marching band that we’re worrying about. All this stuff that we’re learning. Then all of a sudden you see this dog just always happy. Just having that little reminder of happiness when you’re at the band building, which could oftentimes be a stressful environment, was nice.” Edwin’s vibes will be missed by all who knew him, Sullivan said. “It’s sad to see him go. We don’t realize how important that dog was to the whole band,” she said. “Having been here four years, we kind of forget that he is also a part of the band, too. He means so much to so many people over the past 12 years that he’s been here.” The dog’s constant presence was something students looked forward to, Saint Mary’s junior Allison Okeley said. “Everywhere you looked, it was always like Mr. Sanchez would either have Edwin in his office or he’d be roaming around the band building. He was always there,” Okeley said. “He was always in our thoughts, because everyone knows about Edwin. It’s the same thing [now]. Even if he’s not there, he’s still always in our thoughts, especially now.” Sanchez said he never anticipated for Edwin to become a fixture in the band community, but he’s happy Edwin’s presence could mean so much to so many people. “I appreciate people’s thoughtfulness and that they’re this interested in Edwin,” Sanchez said. “I appreciate the band members over the years that have loved him and had a great time with him and that have appreciated having him around the building. It’s just really nice.” He may be gone, Minnema said, but he won’t be forgotten. “I’m probably going to remember the impact he had on everyone in the band,” Minnema said. “I know it seems silly to think a little dog could have that big of an effect on that many people, but he was part of the band family. Honestly, I’m pretty sure he was the band mascot. I’m sad the future members of the band won’t get to see him, but they’ll still get to hear all the stories about him.” Contact Maria Leontaras at mleontaras01@saintmarys.edu
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You are probably singing The best kids’ TV the wrong words to the fight show endings song
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Annie Moran and Katie Hieatt
If you’re like me, there were several shows you watched as a kid that you really enjoyed, but for some reason you stopped watching and never found out how they ended. Maybe you’ve gone back to see how some series concluded, but I’ve taken the liberty of summarizing some of the best kids show endings from the programs I loved as a child. 3. Codename: Kids Next Door—”Operation: I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S.” The series finale is told intermittently between interviews with liveaction adult-versions of “Numbuhs” 2-5, who were recommissioned to tell what happened to Numbuh 1 in their final mission as a team. Numbuh 1, in a scavenger hunt for the birthday cake of the Delightful Children from Down the Lane, steals the ultimate item, Father’s pipe. In the process, he is introduced to and recruited by a mysterious splinter-cell that had been hinted at throughout the final season: the Galactic KND. They work to save alien kids, some of whom have “37 parents,” from adult tyranny. Before parting, Numbuh 1 says goodbye to his recommissioned parents and to his friends, giving a tearful Numbuh Five his sunglasses before parting. At the end, the man conducting the interview is revealed to be Father, who only wanted to know Numbuh 1’s location. As Father takes off to hunt down the latter, Numbuh 5 pulls out a phone and says, “We told him everything he wanted to hear … Oh, and Numbuh 1, welcome back.” 2. Phineas and Ferb—”Act Your Age” The series finale starts with the show creators answering viewer mail, addressing whether or not they will ever show Phineas and Ferb as teenagers. The episode follows Phineas, 10 years after the rest of the series takes place, as he narrows his college choices to Danville University and Tri-State State. The latter option is where his love interest, Isabella, whom he obliviously never realized had a crush on him, will be attending. After singing a duet with Isabella about “What Might Have Been” if he had only realized his feeling sooner, Phineas catches her right before she leaves to move in early. He admits that he started liking her in high school, right when she gave up on them being together, although she never stopped liking him. He then makes his decision to attend Tri-State State with her. Isabella leaves, but while she’s stopped at a red light, Ferb drops Phineas off at her car and they finally share a kiss as the episode cuts back to the creators crying and consoling one another. 1. Ed, Edd n Eddy—”Ed, Edd n Eddy’s Big Picture Show” In their first feature-length movie, one of Eddy’s notorious scams finally goes too far, resulting in him, Ed and Edd (a.k.a. Double D) fleeing the cul-de-sac to seek protection with Eddy’s older brother. The other cul-de-sac kids split into teams to hunt down the Eds, with Jonny 2x4 and Plank donning their alter-egos, “Captain Melonhead” and “Splinter the Wonderwood,” but getting stuck in traffic on a public bus. After a tumultuous journey, the Eds finally find Eddy’s brother at a theme park where the Kanker sisters, having captured the other parties one-by-one to protect the Eds, arrive with their prisoners. Eddy’s brother is finally revealed and offers sanctuary, but only if Eddy plays “uncle” with him. He proceeds to torment Eddy and Double D physically until Ed pulls the bolts off a door which slams into Eddy’s brother’s face, knocking him out. Eddy offers a tearful confession that he only wanted to be accepted by the other kids, to which they offer forgiveness and embrace the Eds as friends. Jonny and Plank arrive late, mistakenly attack the Eds and are promptly beaten by the cul-de-sac kids. The kids and Eds leave in song as the Kanker sisters drag an unconscious Eddy’s brother into his trailer. In a post-credit scene, Jonny and Plank abandon their superhero personas to become the evil “Gourd” and “Timber the Dark Shard.” Jonny states his plan for revenge as Plank (silently) tells him that there’s no time left in the movie, to which Jonny responds, “What movie?” I could go on about the endings of other memorable childhood shows, from iCarly and Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide to Adventure Time and That 70’s Show. But these were the ones that really stuck with me, for the impact the shows had on me and the brilliant endings that were true-to-form in the culmination of each series. Contact Hayden Adams at hadams3@nd.edu. The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
Little Known Under the Dome
I (Katie) was caught off guard when I sang the Victory March with the student body for the first time my freshman year. My parents, Notre Dame grads, were ecstatic football fans. I’ve known the song by heart since I was young. But when I sang the line, “While her loyal sons and daughters march on to victory,” it didn’t match up with what I heard the students around me singing. My words clashed with the line familiar to most students nowadays: “While her loyal sons go marching onward to victory.” Disappointed by the less accurate language, but feeling a little awkward sticking out, I sang it their way from then on. Reflecting on this memory, we wanted to explore why this once-popular alternative has disappeared from the echoes of the student section (or at least from where we sit). Diving into the archives, we found that ever since Notre Dame went co-ed, intermittent flurries of Observer Viewpoints have been sparked by suggestions to change the song to make it more gender inclusive, and they were successful — at least for a while. Mostly men — and, in some cases, women — consistently have written back dismissing the importance of the issue, but the sheer amount of responses—and the vitriolic, belittling or satirical nature of many — leads us to suspect that critics of “political correctness” think that language is more important than they let on. The first reference we unearthed was in a satirical piece by a male columnist in a September 1973 issue. It opened, “[last] week was not a good week for the average Notre Domer chauvinist,” and satirized the ND man’s “plight” in light of women’s empowerment. This is hardly the last time that the patriarchy shows its face in this recurring discussion. After much debate over the issue throughout the 1970s, mentions of changing the fight song appear to re-emerge in the early 1990s, in light of The Year of the Woman and an outbreak of discussion around the interplay between inclusivity, sexism and tradition. Heidi Hansan, a senior at the time, reintroduced the topic in a September 1990 Letter to the Editor, responding to any naysayers that “women [knew] that it [was] not a minor, insignificant point.” But those who responded to Hansan made sure to demonstrate how insignificant they believed it was. In response, a male student took the liberty to suggest that the concept of “alma mater” be changed to “alma mater et pater,” that we construct a second dome topped by St. Joseph, and that the Year of Women be followed by a Year of Men. Reading this, we can’t help but hear the precursors to calls for “White History Month” and “Straight Pride” echo in his statements. But his jokes are hardly the end of the satire. Another deluge came with the start of the next football season. This time, women’s voices joined the chorus of naysayers. Erin O’Neill, in a September 1991 Letter to the Editor responding to the latest call
for the change, suggested that demanding a change only succeeds “in making ourselves look insecure and petty.” Columnist Robyn Simmons had addressed this line of thought the year prior by noting that “[t]he issues that have been discussed on the Viewpoint pages in the last two months may seem small in and of themselves, but when you look at these issues as a whole, they become part of a much larger picture.” Like Robyn, we wonder what it might say about our dedication to fighting any good fight if we consider the smaller fights along the way to be insignificant. Our tale picks up in 2007, when a motherdaughter duo’s Viewpoint suggesting the fight song return to the more inclusive version incurred a whopping eight responses. The following fall, one male Viewpoint columnist was apparently shaken by all this discussion and decided to take matters into his own hands. He declared that for the sake of “more challenging and nuanced issues,” three topics should be banished from campus conversation: the Vagina monologues, the bullying of Saint Mary’s women and the case for the inclusive fight song. But not before he voiced his own opinions, of course. Hidden beneath the ways we usually conceptualize tradition, there are hints of a tradition of creative, subversive inclusivity at Notre Dame formed by students determined to make a place for themselves here. There is by no means just one approach. Some, dating back at least to the 1990s, have suggested another option that has the advantage of being inclusive of all genders and being interchangeable with “sons” wherever it appears: “while her loyal ones go marching onward to victory.” Unfortunately, the fight song is still not inclusive. However, this is not for a lack of boldness and creativity on the part of students who continue to create belonging here, but for the efforts of people who have sought to keep it that way. Many who hold Our Lady’s University dear would recoil at the mere suggestion that sexism could be possible on her watch. But it might be this vehement denial that betrays its presence. We’re not writing to convince you one way or another regarding the fight song. But we would like to suggest that, when we reference the tradition that so many hold dear, we pause to consider whether that tradition necessitates upholding the patriarchal structure on which this university was built. And if it does, maybe it’s time we had a reckoning. Annie Moran is a senior hailing from Chicago studying psychology and education. She can be reached at amoran5@nd.edu or @anniemoranie on Twitter. She’d love to hear your musings on the wonders of fresh basil, experimental theater or the sacred space of public transportation. Katie Hieatt is a senior majoring in Economics and American Studies from Memphis, Tennessee. Her go-to streaming recommendations are Russian Doll and Killing Eve. She can be reached at mhieatt@nd.edu or @katie_hieatt on Twitter. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Our right to data privacy To whom it may concern, On Oct. 8, 2018, it was ruled the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had been illegally accessing private data of American citizens in violation of the Fourth Amendment. This gross misconduct by the FBI has been in the spotlight of the domestic intelligence world ever since Edward Snowden whistleblew about the goings on at the NSA. We find it both ironic and appalling how the government not only has the ability to steal our data, but wants to stop companies, such as Facebook, from creating end-to-end encryption on their messaging platforms. We have a right to privacy by law and the only way the government should be allowed to search either our homes or data is with a warrant. Now, of course, the FBI should prevent crime and acts of terror if they are able to, but you do not need a “back-door” into the entire country’s private messages to do so. One of the many ridiculous points brought up by government officials is “[strong encryption] puts our citizens and societies at risk by severely eroding a company’s ability to detect
and respond to illegal content and activity, such as child sexual exploitation and abuse, terrorism,” as Australian politician Peter Dutton put it. Criminal acts on minors can be prevented in many other ways besides breaking the Fourth Amendment. It is insane how these government agencies try to scare us into falling for their tricks by using our children. Thankfully, Facebook’s Antigone Davis, the firm’s global head of safety, gave a number of ways the company could maintain the privacy of their users and prevent communication between minors and potential predators in the first place, according to a report from the Financial Times. “[Davis] said Facebook could look at user profiles and flag someone making a series of requests to minors they do not know, or people who are part of suspicious groups. She added that the company could also scan photographs for comments to flag patterns of bad behavior,” the report said. This shows that tech firms often know how to monitor their own systems and users’ activities better than government officials uneducated in the
technological systems and companies that they are criticizing. We believe that it is important to trust the firms to proactively monitor and combat illegal activity occurring on their platform, as economic incentives cause them to do so. No one will want to use a platform that they know is corrupted, easily hackable and not secure, so a firm like Facebook, Twitter, Google and others will want to make sure their system is as safe as it can be. Do not trust government officials who time and time again prove that they are not fully educated on the issues they wish to build legislature on, and allow citizens and companies to keep their information private and confidential. Thank you for considering our opinion. Michael Havighorst senior Shane Johnson senior Oct. 18
What the founders learned from Cicero To refer to the American Founding as “fundamentally an Enlightenment project,” as has been written in this section, is to miss the vast wealth of classical wisdom that our Founders drew upon, and the inspiration it provided for our country’s birth. The belief that the Founding was monolithically inspired by John Locke’s classical liberalism is a myth. Beneath the surface of modern liberal language lies the reliance of Jefferson, Adams, Hamilton, Madison and their compatriots, on deeper, older sources dating back to Ancient Greece and Rome. To notice this truth means resisting reducing the American Constitution to an Enlightenment artifact, and ultimately even resisting such sharp distinctions between classical political and modern liberal philosophies. No less than John Adams declared that his Whig principles were the “principles of Aristotle and Plato, of Livy and Cicero,” as well as of “Sidney, Harrington and Locke.” Our founders had a rich understanding of the lives and thought of classical figures, and discovered in them something profound, offering a healthier and fuller vision of politics than John Locke alone could give them. Among the many historians, philosophers and poets of antiquity, few were given such special affinity by the Founders as Marcus Tullius Cicero. The Roman lawyer, orator, statesman and philosopher was a staple of the deeply classical education that our nation’s first leaders were immersed in, from grammar school to the university level. John Adams wrote of Cicero, that “as all the ages of the world have not produced a greater statesman and philosopher united in the same character, his authority should have great weight.” Cicero’s statesmanship as consul of the Roman republic provided a brilliant historical model for the Founders to imitate, blending consistent principles with a highly practical politics, and his systematic writings offered deep insights into public affairs, republicanism and natural law (well over a millennium before the Enlightenment). Thomas Jefferson denied accusations that he took direct inspiration, or plagiarized, from Locke for the Declaration of Independence. Instead, he
argued, the Declaration was “neither aiming at originality of principle or sentiment, nor yet copied from any particular and previous writing,” and that it rested on the authority of Cicero and Aristotle as well as that of Locke. This is most evidently seen by Jefferson’s altering of Locke’s natural rights formulation of “life, liberty and property” into the famous American creed “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” which sounds a good bit like the classical notion of “eudaimonia,” or human happiness and f lourishing. Later on, John Adams’ work A “Defence of the Constitutions” drew heavily on Cicero’s mixed government theory, which integrates elements of the three classical Aristotelian archetypes of government — rule by one, the few or the many — to prevent each unalloyed form from easily descending into its perverted form: tyranny, oligarchy or mob rule. This was picked up by the modern American and British constitutions, which — loosely — incorporate a “royal” element (the President or Prime Minister) for efficiency; a slower, deliberative and distinguished body (the Senate or the House of Lords); and an elected body representative of the people (the House of Representatives or Commons). Cicero’s theory was taken up soon after by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, the two great forces behind the Constitutional Convention, the U.S. Constitution it produced, and the ratification of the Constitution by the states. Hamilton’s notes for his famed five-hour (only) speech to the Convention cite Cicero as well as Aristotle and Montesquieu in favor of the Constitution’s proposed mixed government theory, and Madison’s notes while drafting the Federalist Papers cite Cicero in addition to Aristotle and Polybius. Hamilton seems to have been an especially keen student of Cicero. He understood Cicero’s vision of statesmanship as man’s highest calling, for it is the statesman who takes the otherwise sterile philosophy of the academy, and puts it into practical use, ordering society for the common good. Hamilton, like Cicero, was no mere theorizer, but a public administrator engaged in advocacy for particulars, from the ratification of the Constitution
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to the National Bank. When he helped President Washington put down the Pennsylvania Whiskey Rebellion in 1791, his public letters on the matter even used the pseudonym “Tully,” Marcus Tullius Cicero’s affectionate diminutive. Elsewhere, Hamilton often compared his political opponents, Jefferson and Aaron Burr, to Julius Caesar and Catiline, the two great nemeses of Cicero who fomented revolution to overthrow the republic. Seeing himself, then, as an American Cicero, Hamilton stressed the need for strong action against such onslaughts; he subsequently gave us the vision of the presidency as the energetic executive. In Federalist 70, he writes: “A feeble executive implies feeble execution of the government. A feeble execution is but another phrase for a bad execution; and a government ill-executed, whatever it may be in theory, must be, in practice, a bad government.” While adding modern innovations in political science such as the separation of powers and a system of federalism, Hamilton based his foundation of republican government on Cicero’s as that strong, representative government which is most conducive to liberty and resistant to tyranny. There is more to the American Founding than Enlightenment models and ideals. John Locke had much to offer, but his atomistic individualism could only take the Founders so far. To the extent that Lockean language is present, the Founders may have used it merely to package much deeper ideas, as it was the language in circulation at the time. It’s just the tip of the iceberg. Many competing and interwoven traditions and visions of human f lourishing inf luenced the philosophy of the American Constitutional architects, and the classics provided a now-tragically undervalued inspiration for many. To be deep in American history is to cease to view this project as a solely Enlightenment phenomenon. John Paul Ferguson
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By JAKE WINNINGHAM Scene Writer
Welcome to “The Trophy Hunter,” a semi-regular column where I’ll preview the Oscars in the lead-up to the Academy’s nominations announcement on Jan. 13 and the show itself on Feb. 9. For the inaugural edition of the column, let’s look at what is shaping up to be the tightest race in the 2020 Oscars: Best Actor. There are no less than 10 actors with a realistic shot at earning one of the category’s five nominations, a massive increase over the relatively straightforward races of years past. As of right now, there are three men who are not only shoo-ins for a nomination come Oscar season, but are neck-and-neck for pole position for the award itself: “Marriage Story”’s Adam Driver, “Pain and Glory”’s Antonio Banderas and “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”’s Leonardo DiCaprio. Along with those three, online awards prognosticator GoldDerby lists “Joker”’s Joaquin Phoenix and “The Irishman”’s Robert De Niro as the most likely nominees at the moment. The beauty of the long build-up to the Oscars, however, is that entire groups of nominations can shift in a matter of weeks. I think it is safe to assume that DiCaprio and Driver can and will ride their film’s waves of critical goodwill all the way to February. The other frontrunners, however, all have factors working against them. Even though Banderas’ turn is the most acclaimed of the year thus far,
By DILLON BEGLEY Scene Writer
In preparation for the upcoming Billy Joel concert in June of 2020 at Notre Dame Stadium, I thought it might be intriguing to take a look at the history and career of the now 70-year-old William Martin “Billy” Joel. The Start: The by-now largely successful musical path of Billy Joel started way back at the young age of four when Joel started experimenting with piano play. At the teenage year of 16, he was partaking in his third musical band before he even learned to drive. Joel would then drop out of high school. After school, he pursued his destined career in music. His first studio album “Cold Spring Harbor” was released in 1971, although it was not remotely commercially successful. Rise to fame: Later, in 1972, Columbia Records picked him up and his
his Spain-based stage revival of “A Chorus Line” will keep him off the awards publicity circuit for a crucial stretch of time. As far as the campaign trail goes, Phoenix’s history of bizarre behavior on talk shows and other public appearances has continued through the press tour for “Joker,” and a poor showing at those venues could come back to bite him when voting closes. That leaves Phoenix’s “Joker” costar De Niro; while I think that “The Irishman” will earn a boatload of nominations on the back of a farewell-style campaign for its director and stars, De Niro’s performance is the least showy part of a showy movie, which could get overlooked come Oscar time. The other five contenders include three would-be first time nominees, an all-time Oscar cautionary tale and a man who is quickly shaping up to be the most-nominated actor of his generation. The latter, of course, is Christian Bale, who could earn his fifth Oscar nomination of the 2010s for “Ford v. Ferrari.” “Rocketman” star Taron Egerton is hoping to replicate the biopic-driven success of last year’s winner Rami Malek, while Jonathan Pryce must overcome low buzz for his charming take on Pope Francis in Netflix movie “The Two Popes.” The two most tantalizing potential nominees, however, are a pair of superstar comedians shifting towards prestige. Eddie Murphy has already been nominated for an Oscar, when his Supporting Actor campaign for “Dreamgirls” seemed destined for success before the maligned comedy “Norbit” torpedoed his hopes at the 2008 ceremony. He is angling to return this year with
career soared to new heights with the top 20 single “Piano Man.” By 1977, Billy Joel would have four songs in the U.S. Billboard’s top 25. When the early ‘80s hit he would win a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance and a People’s Choice award. Toward the end of the decade, his success sprung forward so intensely that he would be awarded a Grammy Legend Award in 1989. The ‘not-so-bright’ side: Of course, as with anything that sounds too good to be true, there were some more interesting aspects of his life throughout these times. His song “Only the Good Die Young” would spark much controversy among the Catholic and religious community as it was perceived by many as anti-Catholic. He would then go on to make somewhat of a political statement and perform in the Soviet Union. Additionally, in the early 2000s, his struggle with alcoholism became public as he went in and out of rehab. Billy Joel today:
a dynamite performance as real-life comedian Rudy Ray Moore in Netflix’s “Dolemite Is My Name.” Adam Sandler, on the other hand, has never been nominated in any category, and Academy recognition for his grimy film “Uncut Gems” would cap an astonishing career turnaround. Check below for my predictions and personal preferences on the Best Actor race. Hopefully, by the time I return to this category after nominations have been announced, awards season will have been just as turbulent as it currently promises to be. CURRENT PREDICTIONS: Adam Driver, “Marriage Story” Leonardo DiCaprio, “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood” Antonio Banderas, “Pain and Glory” Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker” Robert De Niro, “The Irishman” PERSONAL BALLOT: Antonio Banderas, “Pain and Glory” Adam Driver, “Marriage Story” Eddie Murphy, “Dolemite Is My Name” Jonathan Pryce, “The Two Popes” Robert De Niro, “The Irishman” Contact Jake Winningham at jwinning@nd.edu
In the present, he has sold over 150 million records. With a whopping 33 top-40 chart hits, he continues to sell out enormous venues around the entire world. The next step in his illustrious journey will be becoming only the second artist ever to play in concert outside in Notre Dame Stadium, following up one of the artists he helped to influence — Garth Brooks. Making his first visit to Notre Dame, Indiana in over 24 years, Billy Joel has performed at Notre Dame once every decade from the 1970s to 1990s. Tickets to the general public for this mid-summer 2020 event went on sale Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. Students and faculty from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross will also have the chance to attend. Now that you know more about him, perhaps you will have the chance to see the “Uptown Girl,” “Piano Man” and “Only the Good Die Young” star live at the great University of Notre Dame. Contact Dillon Begley at dbegley@hcc-nd.edu DIANE PARK | The Observer
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Jenny Hval’s spooky new album “The Practice of Love” poetically analyzes otherness, intimacy and purpose to the sounds of ‘90s electronic trance music. Norwegian avant-garde musician and writer Hval released her seventh album Sept. 13. Hval’s last album “Blood Bitch,” which centered around vampires, menstruation, 1970s horror movies and femininity, demonstrated her humor and intellect. “The Practice of Love” retains the wicked smart commentary of this last work, while evolving toward a more poetic, accessible and broad expression of human experience. The lyric driven songs — often resembling journal entries or conversations — craft inescapable intimacy. The first song “Lions” begins with random bursts of noise, then introduces a somber and suspenseful techno beat which builds to later moments of dance and euphoria. Hval begins by commanding her audience to “Look at these trees / Look at this grass / Look at those clouds.” Next, she insists the listener take a closer look, this time at the ants, raindrops and flowers. She asks “Where is God?” and her ultimate conclusion is “This place doesn’t care.” Instead the wind is “whispering a pagan psalm.” “High Alice” comes next, bringing forth references to Lewis Carroll’s “Alice In Wonderland,” which continue throughout Hval’s work. The song tells of Alice taking a
rest, and questioning what creatures have been drawn to over the centuries. Hval decides that “We all want something better.” The song is peppered with lasting imagery, like her depiction of “the ocean / Where I wrote my first poem.” The rhythmic music marches along with Hval as she looks for some meaning or motivation in existence. Hval carries this momentum forward with “Accident,” a song about about childlessness and the ensuing search for purpose. Hval sings “Once she was the mystery of life” and “just an accident.” Now, “she is flesh in dissent,” made to write and burn. “The Practice of Love” overlays a monologue about the word love with a conversation about an individual’s evolutionary importance, or lack thereof. Hval and her collaborators — Laura Jean and Vivian Wang — blend and mesh in the work, emphasizing the beauty of shared experience and wisdom. They discuss their secondary roles in the story of humanity as witches or talking trees, while song swells, nearly bursting at the conclusion. The meta, dream narrative in “Ashes to Ashes” reflects on songwriting and death to a sunny soundtrack of upbeat, synth-pop. “Thumbsucker” follows with an echoing saxophone as Hval reflects on identity and “internal construction work” in a wild landscape. Next, “Six Red Cannas” provides a metaphysical moment, debating the song’s ability to communicate with dead and referencing Georgia O’Keefe and Joni Mitchell. The album ends with “Ordinary,” where Hval admits to “giving into ordinary”
and letting go of control in intimacy. Jenn Pelly of Pitchfork eloquently describes the journey as “a chorus of speaking, singing, thinking and conversing, the life of the active mind happening in real time.” The basis in the cheap and common synth pop music of the ‘90s complements Hval’s outstanding, unique brilliance. Hval’s hand turns mundane beats into a swirling hypnosis. Whether her sound is a weird cousin of Enya, as youtube comments often insist, or the love child of Bjork and Kate Bush, this album reassures that Hval will continue to push boundaries and enchant like her predecessors. Contact Elizabeth Gregory at egregor4@nd.edu
“The Practice of Love” Jenny Hval Label: Sacred Bones Records Favorite Tracks: “Ashes to Ashes,” “Ordinary,” “Accident” If you like: Kate Bush, Bjork, Weyes Blood, Bat for Lashes, Perfume Genius, St. Vincent
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Let what you’ve done in the past be your guide to upcoming prospects. Don’t ignore what you’ve mastered already. It’s time to apply your skills, attributes and knowledge to fit whatever you encounter as the year unfolds. Change is upon you, and reluctance will only slow you down. Use your intelligence and unique way of seeing and doing things to reach new heights. Your numbers are 7, 18, 21, 29, 36, 38, 42. ARIES (March 21-April 19): You are overdue for a change. Stop fretting; gather information and look with optimism toward a bright new future. Working in conjunction with someone you are close to instead of on your own will make the change less complicated. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Set your plans in motion, and stick to the budget you set aside for the changes you want to make. Discuss your ideas with someone who has insight and inside information regarding what you are trying to accomplish. A proposal looks promising. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take a closer look at your relationships, and consider how trustworthy they are. Question anyone who tries to take advantage of you or uses you to get ahead. It’s up to you to look out for your interests. CANCER ( June 21-July 22): Life is about responsibility as well as providing for your happiness. Consider what brings you the most joy. If that includes other people, be the one to organize and put plans in motion. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): Keep moving forward. Today is about completion, stamina, expanding your horizons and staying out of trouble. Refuse to give in to someone trying to push you in one direction or another. Don’t feel you have to follow someone’s lead. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Settle into what feels right. Too much of anything or anyone will make you anxious and confused. Decide what you want; don’t deviate from your plan. A change of environment will do you a world of good. Romance is encouraged. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Visit someone you haven’t seen for some time. Getting out and sharing information or observing how someone lives or deals with situations will be enlightening and offer insight into your situation. Revisit an old idea, hobby or friendship. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Talk to someone you trust. Learn from your mistakes, and spend time putting together a plan that will help you initiate positive lifestyle changes. Discipline, coupled with creativity and imagination, will lead to something new and exciting. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take a moment to mellow out. If you let your emotions take over, you will end up doing or saying something you may regret. Someone is likely to use unorthodox means to make you feel self-conscious. Believe in you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Strive for equality, and surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you. A unique concept will inspire you, but be sure to inject your modifications to offset excess. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Conversations will be misleading. You are best to handle situations personally. Joint ventures are not favored. Don’t let the past taint what you are trying to accomplish now. New beginnings have more to offer. Don’t try to fix the impossible. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stick to a budget. Someone who has a track record and an interest in what you are doing will offer a valid suggestion. Contracts and a change in the way you earn or handle your cash are favored. Birthday Baby: You are perceptive, ambitious and inventive. You are respected and thoughtful.
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Ranking athletes’ top costumes Jimmy Ward Associate Sports Editor
I’ve never been terribly into Halloween myself, but I still enjoy admiring others costumes and aspiring to one day put together as good a costume as the best. In celebration of the fall holiday, I have decided to rank the best costumes from around the sports world.
10. LeBron James as “LeDward” Scissorhands LeBron comes in at number 10 for his well-put-together interpretation of Edward Scissorhands. This costume is almost as scary as LeBron’s play on the court. The only reason it comes in at number 10 is you would think one of the highest paid athletes in the world would be able to come up with something even more extravagant.
watching a legit Lego man roll into your building. I can almost guarantee Lonzo Ball was shaking in his shoes.
5. Sydney Leroux Dwyer and Dom Dwyer as the Flintstones The Dwyer family killed this Flintstones look. Not only did they destroy any and all gender norms, but they completed the look with little Pebbles and Bam Bam. Fred and Wilma have never looked this good.
4. Boston Bruins as “Toy Story” characters I have a painting of an alien from “Toy Story” hanging above my bed at home. Call it childish, but I truly believe the “Toy Story” series is one of the greatest series of all time. This inflatable alien is a little spooky, as is Forky, but Mr. Potato Head and the other main characters make this look a little more bearable.
9. Tom Brady as a Stormtrooper
3. Paul George as Night King
Tom Brady comes in at the nine spot for his stormtrooper costume. Brady is only so high on the list because of my disdain for him, being a loyal Colts fan. I’m not a huge Star Wars guy, but after watching the “Rise of Skywalker” trailer during halftime of the EaglesCowboys game, I may have to reconsider.
Remember when I said no one could top dedication to their costume on this list? I stand by this statement. Simply due to the fact there is absolutely no way that Paul George wandered into his bathroom and put together this costume himself, he undoubtedly enlisted the help of some world-class makeup artist. Either way, the costume is still jaw-dropping.
8. DeAndre Hopkins as Aladdin The Texans wide receiver painted his entire body blue for the sake of the holiday — talk about commitment. Also Hopkins is either ridiculously ripped, or he used darker paint to make his muscles appear more toned. Either way, Hopkins’ commitment to his costume is unmatched on this list.
7. Lamar Jackson as Harry Potter Lamar Jackson as Harry Potter is an all-time great halloween costume. If you’ve read the “Harry Potter” books and never dressed up as The Boy Who Lived or any other character, complete with a wand and the infamous scar on your head, running around trying to get spells to emerge from your wand, you are the one who never lived.
6. JJ Reddick as Emmet from “The Lego Movie” This costume will probably haunt me for a while. Imagine being a member of the New Orleans Pelicans, without your star rookie and having just lost your best player last season,
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a great sign. “Jackie Gaughan had struggled early in the year with anemia and some foot issues, but she has overcome those, and we expect her to be right there with [Roher and Denner] come conference,” Sparks stated. Three runners can not win the meet, however, and the Irish will need a fourth and fifth runner to step up if they are going to compete with the top teams in the conference. Sparks is confident that multiple runners are up for the challenge. “We believe we have five athletes to step into those roles,” Sparks said. “We think they need to be in the top 30 if we are going to contend with Florida State and NC State.” The good news for the Irish is that the conference meet allows ten runners to compete instead of the usual seven runners. This added depth should prove beneficial to Sparks’ team, as he hopes his 4 through 8 runners can pack up during the race. “The hope is to put four or five [runners] together. Try to find 30th place, work together as long as they can, and then whoever feels good, make a move to try to break into that top 25.” The men’s side looks to be especially competitive with the No. 20 ranked Irish facing off against Florida State (21st), North Carolina State (T-23rd), Virginia (T-23rd), Virginia Tech (26th), and Syracuse
(28th). Head men’s coach Sean Carlson is excited that his team will have a chance to prove themselves in the postseason. “The first half of our season wasn’t everything that we wanted it to be. The good thing about our sport is that there are only three races that matter: conference, regionals, and nationals,” Carlson stated. Carlson shared that the goal for the Irish is to win the conference title for the second year in a row. There will be a much larger pressure placed on the Irish this year, however. “The mood is a little bit different. Last year we were coming in as more of an underdog, and now we are coming in with more of an expectation. So we will see how our guys adjust from being more of an underdog to being the favorite to win,” Carlson said. While the Irish have finished ahead of some other top ACC teams in previous meets this season, the ACC Championships will be a much smaller meet meaning that the margin of error will be much smaller. Despite some fairly large margin of victories over Syracuse and Virginia at the Wisconsin meet two weeks ago, Carlson recognizes that his team will have to step up their game. “It is going to be a tough meet,” Carslon said. “I think it’s going to take 5 in the top 20 to win the conference meet.” Based on some poor performances across the board at the Wisconsin meet, Carlson believes his team may have
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been overtraining slightly, but he believes this can be beneficial for the postseason stretch. “Because we have trained so hard the first half of the season, I think that will pay off at nationals but the downside is we haven’t ran as well at some of these meets,” Carlson stated. Trusting the training process for peak performance at the national meet is part of what makes a mature runner. “You can’t be as good as your last race because if you are only as good as your last race, it’s hard to be very good,” Carlson said. Senior Kevin Salvano will be returning to the lineup, improving the chance of a back to back title for the Irish. While Carlson does not expect Salvano to be at his best until nationals, he believes that Salvano will make an immediate impact on the team and provide more depth to the team in the long run. “The past 360 something days we have been the men’s ACC conference champs, and on Friday we get to either keep saying that or we don’t,” Carlson stated. “We can either start creating a tradition here or have to start from scratch.” The ACC Championship meet will begin with the men’s 8k race starting at 10 am at Buford Meredith XC Course in Blacksburg, Virginia, and the women’s 6k race following at 11 am. Both races will be broadcast on the ACC Network on the WatchESPN app. Contact Nate Moller at nmoller2@nd.edu
2. Marc-Andre Fleury and Veronique Larosee Fleury as Cousin Itt and Wednesday Addams The Fleurys dressed as characters from the Addams Family. Cousin Itt always scared me more than any of the other characters in the Addams Family, but imagining Marc-Andre Fleury under the frame, as cheery and optimistic as he is in real life, is a walking nightmare.
1. Russell Wilson and Ciara as Jay-Z and Beyonce The Wilsons win Halloween. Hands down. Two cultural icons dressed as two cultural icons. Does it get any better than this? The answer is yes. The couple added to their look, posting their own music video to the tune of the Carters’ hit track “APES—T.” Take a look and decide for yourself. Contact Jimmy Ward at wward@hcc-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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dogs pucks, and I just try and get to the net and create a little bit of havoc. So I think just the mixture of the three of us has created a really productive line which has been nice to start,” O’Leary said. The Minnesota Gophers stadium, the 3M Arena at Mariucci, houses an Olympicsized rink, something the Irish are not accustomed to playing on. O’Leary discussed how the sheer size of the rink will play a factor in the matchup. “Obviously they play on a really big sheet,” he said. “I think it’s an Olympic size rink maybe bigger. I know it obviously feels bigger when we’re out there. They’re a fast team, they’re super skilled. With that being said, I think they’re also young. Maybe they shy away a little bit from the physical play so I think that benefits us, especially with our structure. But I think it’s fun, we’re excited to play a Big 10 team and kind of get the rivalries going and get back into it so we’re all ready to go and excited for this weekend.” Big Ten hockey is what the team has been craving since the start of the season. After wins against Air Force and Lake Superior state, it could be said there was a bit of physicality lacking, but no more with Big Ten hockey tuning in a different breed the Irish are more familiar with. Coach Jackson discussed how the league plays to a different tune and how his team prepares for it. “I think they understand the challenges ahead of us,” he said. “The conference is going to be very challenging again. I wouldn’t be surprised if its very similar to last year, maybe one team will step up maybe two. But I mean realistically, there’s a lot of pretty balanced teams within the conference and they all have the pluses and minuses but it could be very similar to last year. You know that’s why those nonconference games are so very important. “Yeah for the most part I think we’ve done well. I don’t know if we’re the top conference but we’re close. There’s been some tough games for teams too. For Wisconsin to beat Duluth twice but then they turn around and beat Minnesota twice so it kind of balances out. But there’s been some really tough non-conference games with other teams that are ranked in the top 10 so those games certainly pay big dividends later in the year.” The puck will be dropped for the first game in Minneapolis at 8:30 p.m. on Friday and will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. The second game will start at 5 p.m. Saturday and will be broadcast on Fox Sports North. Contact Jimmy Ward at wward@hcc-nd.edu
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a virtually certain spot in the bracket come Selection Sunday. After the crucial result, Notre Dame head coach Nate Norman praised his team for stepping up amidst adversity and injury in difficult conditions. “This team … we’ve had so many injuries and illnesses and different players have stepped up and come in the game,” he said. “Honestly … giving up that goal late in regulation … but still to come back in overtime and win it, just that perseverance and resilience and getting through that adversity. I’m just, I’m so proud.” The Irish’s resilience was particularly impressive given the absence of both sophomore midfielder Luisa Delgado and junior forward Eva Hurm due to injury, two of the usual stars in the Irish front three. “So many other players have stepped up,” Norman said. “We have players playing out of position, we have, you know, a center back playing up top [in freshman Bea Franklin] and scoring the second goal and … we have Shannon [Hendricks], who’s an outside back, playing center mid … and she’s scoring the winning goal. … I mean, there’s just so many,
Sports so many different people that have stepped up and just done what they need to do. [Junior] Kate O’Connor comes in at the end of the game the last 10-12 minutes and, you know, takes off six layers and comes in and does fantastic. They did really, really well tonight, and they fought and they battled and [I am] proud to be able to coach them.” Given the weather, the first half was predictably sloppy, as both teams struggled to find any sort of rhythm offensively. An eventful final eight minutes of the half, however, sprung to life when Demon Deacon redshirt sophomore Hulda Arnarsdottir capitalized when the Irish defense switched off
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at the wrong time. Arnarsdottir, a capped Icelandic youth international, received a pass centrally from Wake Forest junior forward Ryanne Brown with her back to goal. Despite being just outside the box, Arnarsdottir, Wake Forest’s leading scorer, found time to turn and produce the Demon Deacons’ only shot on target of the entire half. Arnarsdottir succeeded in catching senior goalkeeper Brooke Littman off her line, as the shot was to the center of the goal drifted over Littman’s fingertips but floated just below the crossbar. Notre Dame would quickly answer, though, with their only shot on target for the first half
with just over two minutes to go through their own lead scorer, junior Sammi Fisher. Fisher controlled a Wake Forest clearance and did the rest, unleashing a blast from thirty yards that admittedly should have been saved by Wake Forest’s redshirt freshman keeper Mia Raben, but went in for Fisher’s sixth of year, nonetheless. “That was a big goal for us,” Norman said. “Obviously, giving up that goal midway through the first half was a little bit of a shot at us because I actually thought we had started the game pretty well, and it’s kinda one of the first times I feel like they really came down and got a meaningful possession in our half. … But Sammi’s
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goal before halftime to get us a level was a really big goal … Sammi has been just a warrior for us all season and … she even came back on injured at the end of that game to help us … carve out that winning goal as well.” With both teams needing a win to achieve their playoff aspirations, the action would pick up in the second half as the rain intensified. Franklin and junior Jenna Weinbrenner both had efforts saved off the line in a frantic sequence in the 56th minute, but it looked like Wake Forest had gone ahead for a second time just five minutes later. Demon Deacon junior defender, Hannah Betfort hit a rocket from distance that appeared to slightly deflect off Littman’s fingertips before hitting the underside of the bar and going in, but after a lengthy review, the head referee adjudged that a sliver of the ball had not crossed the line. As the rain turned to snow midway through the second half, defender-turned-numbernine Franklin scored a clutch goal for the Irish in the 75th minute. After being slipped in by Hendricks, Franklin made no mistake and expertly smashed the ball past Raben with her left foot. Wake Forest, ranked 47th in RPI heading into the contest, relentlessly pursued an equalizer to keeper to keep their hopes of sneaking into the NCAA tournament alive, and the pressure finally told with just eight seconds left in regulation. The Demon Deacons earned a controversial free kick just inside the Irish half that was deflected out for a corner, before Ryanne Browne again popped up in a critical moment and headed the ball past Littman directly off defender Alberly’s delivery. After the conclusion of the second half, Coach Norman provoked the referee to issue a yellow card
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to the entire Irish coaching staff for his angry protestations against the free kick, but he admitted his team should have been able to see that game out in regulation. “You can’t give them chances to just set the ball down and get everyone set and then … if you do … we have to do a better job … of defending those corners and we got to be able to kill off fifteen seconds there at the end, and just make sure that, you know, they don’t get a chance,” he said. “But … give them credit. It was a great ball that she served in and … a great header and [if you] play against good teams, they can score good goals and we gotta roll up our sleeves and go again.” Chances came at a premium during the hard-fought overtime periods, but the Irish made the critical breakthrough in the 110th and final minute in the whirling snow. A late cross flicked on by Franklin fell to the feet of Hendricks, whose low drive was initially saved by Raben, but Wake Forest defender Vicky Krug had no chance to prevent the save from immediately deflecting off her right shoulder into the net and ending the Demon Deacons’ season with the golden goal rule in effect. Hendricks’ effort capped off a gritty performance that Norman believed encapsulated the spirit of his squad’s entire senior class as a whole. “Shannon, a fifth-year senior who I think embodies … everything this program is — she just is willing to do anything [and] everything for this program,” he said. “I mean, she’s playing with injuries … [and] she stood by this team. These seniors, I think, collectively have been through a lot too. … They’ve been through a coaching change. … We’ve had so many injuries and they’ve just kept the team together and kept pushing on and kept things positive, and we’ve lost games that maybe we feel like we shouldn’t have lost and they’ve kept going.” The Irish now face a quick turnaround to take on North Carolina in Chapel Hill this Sunday in the first round of the ACC tournament. Norman said he was excited to get another crack at the Tar Heels, who the Irish lost to on the road 3-0 in late September, and is confident his team will be more prepared this time around. “I just think we’re more hardened,” he said. “I think defensively, we’ve gotten a little bit better and … we’ve become sharper … in those [key] moments and, you know, we’re going to need to play well in that game for sure. … I’m excited to play the game, and I’m excited to go after them.” Kickoff in Chapel Hill is currently scheduled for 7 p.m., and the quarterfinal match-up will be televised live courtesy of the ACC Network. Contact Greg McKenna at gmckenn2@nd.edu
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Roundtable week 3: predicting NFL matchups By DOMINIC GIBSON, AIDAN THOMAS, DAVID KRAMER, NATE MOLLER, LIAM COOLICAN & PATRICK GALLAGHER Sports Writers
Matchups Houston Texans @ Jacksonville Jaguars (+2.5) [In London] Tennessee Titans @ Carolina Panthers (-3.5) New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens (+3.5)
Dominic Gibson With multiple offensive weapons including Deandre Hopkins and a dynamic quarterback in Deshaun Watson, the Texan will prove to be too much for the Jags and quarterback Gardner Minshew. I expect the Texans to win and cover across the pond. The Panthers will be looking to bounce back after an ugly blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers and with an offense powered by running back Christian McCaffrey, the Titans will have a tough time slowing them down. Although Tannehill has stepped in for the struggling Mariota, the Titans still have their issues and I expect them to play a factor in this game. The Panthers will win and cover. Despite a knockout performance in a tough place to play against Seattle, the Ravens have been an up-and-down team with two tight division wins and a loss to the struggling Browns. The Patriots have been a steady team, however, and a shut-down defense will help them contain the speedy and talented quarterback Lamar Jackson just enough. I expect the Patriots to win and cover.
Aidan Thomas After getting to see the McCaffrey show earlier this season, London will see young stud quarterback Deshaun Watson and take in Minshew Mania for the first time. The Texans squeaked by 13-12 in the first matchup between these squads. It’s a small spread but I like another tight game as the Texans win but don’t cover. With Ryan Tannehill under center, the Titans have improved their offense from abysmal to slightly below average. For Carolina, Kyle Allen finally took a loss as a starter in extremely ugly fashion, but for now, I consider that performance an outlier. The Titans boast a great defense, but their offense is not trustworthy. Should be a close and defensive battle. Panthers win but don’t cover. The only thing that would keep me from betting on the
Ravens after their thorough beatdown of the Seahawks is the Patriots. Their defense is simply ridiculous; to put this in perspective: The Patriots would be 3-4-1 if their offense hadn’t played a snap. The defense alone is a better team than eight other AFC teams. The Ravens looked great against Seattle, but have also lost to the Browns and pulled out one-possession wins against the Bengals, Cardinals and Steelers. Too inconsistent to bet on: Patriots win and cover.
to the hands of the 49ers. It will be a close game, but I like the Titans to win this one outright. The Patriots defense will face arguably its biggest test of the year against the Jacksonled Ravens. I think they are up for the challenge. This Pats defense to this point in the season has shown they are one of the best defenses the NFL has seen in the past decade. I expect the Pats defense to get a key turnover late that will seal the victory. Patriots win and cover.
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Deandre Hopkins, Deshaun Watson and Will Fuller V provide an array of offensive assets that will overpower the Jags, even with a lethal Leonard Fournette and the rise of Minshew Mania. Expect an offensive shootout in London, but the Houston will showcase what “real football” looks like late in the game. The Texans win and cover. Coming off a horrendous loss at the hands of San Francisco, the Panthers are now trending downwards. The production of MVP candidate McCaffrey continues to serve as the saving grace of the team’s tumultuous offensive woes. Granted, the Titans offer a compelling offensive basis at the helm of red-hot quarterback Ryan Tannehill, but the Panthers will recover with a strong performance by quarterback Kyle Allen. The Panthers win and cover. So far this season, teams have found the greatest success against the Patriots on the ground, as evident by the Browns’ generation of nearly 160 rushing yards last week. Consistent back Mark Ingram looks fit for the task, and Jackson showcases speed in his own right, a dynamic duo that will defuse the New England defense for its first loss. The Ravens upset.
This is a very tough one to pick. The Texans are obviously more talented, but the Texans have been trending down in the last few weeks, while the Jaguars are a confident team right now. The Texans’ defense will have to be demoralized after defensive end JJ Watt’s season-ending injury, and weird things happen in games across the pond. Watson has looked great this season as has the Texans’ offense, but the Jaguars play tough, and I think they will win this game on the back of their defense. The Panthers are coming off a bad loss, but the 49ers are arguably the best team in the league, so a blowout loss can be overlooked. The Titans have looked better on offense since benching quarterback Marcus Mariota, but are not talented on offense. McCaffrey and the Panthers offense will bounce back in a major way. Panthers win and cover. If anyone can beat the Patriots this year, it is the Ravens this week. Coming off a dominant win against a very good Seahawks team, and a bye last week, they are rested and ready to challenge the Patriots. However, the Patriots have looked unbeatable this year, and even on the road, I expect them to make some key adjustments in order to slow down Jackson, who hasn’t faced a defense like this yet in his young career. It won’t be a blowout like many other Patriots wins this year, but they will win and cover.
Nate Moller This AFC South matchup will be very competitive, and I expect it to be a close game well into the fourth quarter. The Texans, however, have more explosive players on the offensive side of the ball, and that will be the difference. Look for a late Deshaun Watson to Deandre Hopkins touchdown to seal the victory. Texans win and cover. The Ryan Tannehill-led Titans are riding a two-game winning streak into a critical matchup against the Panthers. The Titans are trending upwards with Tannehill under center. The Panthers, on the other hand, are coming off of a brutal beatdown last week
Patrick Gallagher Watson has disproved all of my doubts and is emerging as one of the best quarterbacks in the league. He is ranked fifth in total touchdowns and passing yards, which makes him the biggest offensive threat in the AFC South. Jacksonville has exceeded expectations and will have a serious home field advantage in London; however, the Texans will earn a huge victory covering the spread behind Watson’s golden arm.
When Cam Newton was injured, most people thought that Carolina would set their sights on next season. Fortunately, the Panthers hit the jackpot in their backup, Kyle Allen, and are currently firmly in the hunt for a wild card spot. The Titans have played inconsistently despite having a weak opening schedule but can compete in most games due to their strong defense. Carolina will win but not cover in a low-scoring affair. The Ravens are riding high after a shocking drubbing of Seattle, in which Jackson had a staggering 116 rushing yards. Baltimore’s horrible defense even managed to look average as newly acquired cornerback Marcus Peters caught an interception. Though things are looking up for the Ravens, New England is unquestionably the best team in the NFL. I foresee Jackson struggling against the Patriots’ mighty defense as New England easily finds victory and covers.
Upset of the week Dominic Gibson: The last time I picked a New York team to beat the Cowboys, my upset pick turned out in my favor, so I’m back at it again and selecting the Giants to beat Dallas in the Meadowlands. While the Cowboys did beat the Giants earlier in the year, this came during the three-game win streak that has suddenly halted as of late. The Giants also rolled out quarterback Eli Manning to lead the offense last time the two teams met. Quarterback Daniel Jones helps bring a new mobile element to the offense and generally speaking, it is very difficult to beat a team twice in a season in the NFL. Aidan Thomas: Army football has not looked good recently. But this team still has talent and they were inches away from upsetting Michigan at the Big House earlier this year. They are 14.5 point underdogs to Air Force, who has looked far better this year. It’s not looking good for the Black Knights, which is why this is an upset call; I like Army to play with some pride and take a step towards a bowl game and their third-straight Commander-in-Chief trophy. David Kramer: Following its win against Miami, Georgia Tech faces a Pitt team that mustered only 12 points against the Hurricanes last week. With Clemson running away with the ACC, the 7.5 spread in favor of Pitt seems inconsistent with respective performances against The U. I believe that Pitt’s weak schedule after its upset of UCF has lulled them to sleep, leaving
them vulnerable for an upset against a well-rested Georgia Tech offense. Look for the Yellow Jackets to craft a victory this weekend. Nate Moller: Nothing can seem to go right for Northwestern this year. The Pat Fitzgerald-led Wildcats sit at a disappointing 1-6 record with no Big Ten wins. In a year where many expected the Wildcats to make a run at the Big Ten West title, the Northwestern offense has not been able to generate much of anything on the offensive side of the ball. Despite this, I expect the Wildcats to pull off the victory at Indiana this weekend. Indiana has squeaked by against some inferior opponents, and I expect the Northwestern defense to keep them in the game and allow them to pull off the victory. Liam Coolican: UAB football has continued to trend upwards since their program was reinstated in 2017. This season, they are quietly 6-1 and head to Knoxville to face Tennessee this week. Tennessee looked atrocious at the beginning of the year, losing three of their first four games, but have looked much better as of late, with a convincing win against a solid South Carolina team last week. I see this as a trap game for Tennessee, and UAB will show the football world they are one of the best nonPower Five teams this year, and beat Tennessee on the road. Patrick Gallagher: Though Wake Forest trails only Clemson in the Atlantic division, the Demon Deacons have benefited from an extremely weak ACC schedule and are not as good as their record suggests. NC State has been disappointing coming off a 9-4 season in 2018. Huge losses to Boston College and Florida State have caused most to disregard the Wolfpack. Despite a lack of clear talent, NC State has a solid coach in Dave Doeren, who led the program to five consecutive winning seasons before this year. I believe that Doeren will inspire his players to pull off the upset and return Wake Forest to reality. Contact Dominic Gibson at dgibson2@nd.edu, Aidan Thomas at athoma28@nd.edu, David Kramer at dkramer2@nd.edu, Nate Moller at nmoller2@nd.edu, Liam Coolican at lcoolica@nd.edu, & Patrick Gallagher at pgallag4@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the authors and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Irish junior running back Jafar Armstrong tries to break a tackle during Notre Dame’s 45-14 loss against Michigan on Saturday.
with fellow students all week on campus, which Kelly said is both positive and negative. “They get patted on the back when they’re winning a lot of games, and they have to deal with that, and then when [they] don’t play well [they’ve] got to deal with that,” he said. “I think it’s part of the learning process of playing this game and playing it at this level and playing it here at Notre Dame.” Kelly discussed senior quarterback Ian Book. Despite Book’s subpar play Saturday, he was announced as a finalist for the 2019 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, given to the nation’s top college quarterback, he said. “He cares deeply about being the best quarterback he can be,” Kelly said. “I think that Ian Book is as committed as anybody we have on our team, and he wants to play better.”
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Book was not the only Irish player announced to be on an award watchlist, as graduate student cornerback Shaun Crawford was named a nominee for the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year award. “He’s one of those alphas that you need on your football team,” Kelly said. “He’s tough, he’s gritty, he exemplifies all the things that maybe at times we didn’t have on Saturday, and Shaun has it. It’s good to have him back at full strength this weekend. His elbow is feeling great. … He’s going to play three different positions, and he’s going to play them well for us.” Kelly also spoke about the players who were injured during the Michigan game. “We will be without [senior offensive lineman] Tommy Kraemer, with the knee sprain,” Kelly said. “We’ll make a gametime decision on [senior running back] Tony Jones; he’s got an upper-body injury.” Kelly said the other running
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backs are ready to take up the slack. “[Junior] Jafar [Armstrong] … I think we had him close to 40 snaps [in practice]. He’s ready to play a big role this weekend, and he’s got the volume to do that. [Sophomore] Jahmir Smith, [junior] Avery [Davis] and [sophomore] C’Bo [Flemister] — they’re all going to play, they’re all going to have to contribute.” On the defensive side of the ball, Kelly also discussed freshman safety Kyle Hamilton, who was recently named to the MidSeason Freshman All-American Team, along with center Jarrett Patterson. “I think [Hamilton] started off at a very high level,” Kelly said. “He’s just an extraordinary athlete for his size. He plays a position where there’s not many six-foot-four safeties that can move like he can move with really good instincts. … But he’s like the other freshmen … a lot of similarities in terms of the ups and downs of a season.” After a game where the weather had a negative impact on the offense’s ability to play well, Kelly discussed the team’s preparation for dealing with bad conditions. “We’re able to actually be inside for special teams because of the bad weather and then go outside for a little bit and use the bad weather, because we want to be able to throw in the bad weather if we have it on Saturday,” he said. Looking forward to this Saturday’s matchup, Kelly discussed the strengths of the Virginia Tech team. “[Hokies defensive coordinator] Bud Foster [is] still leading their defense, and he’s doing a really good job with some young players — they’ve lost some players on the defensive line in particular — and still mixing it up, still aggressive, and they’re a tough team to play,” Kelly said. The Hokies offense also cannot be ignored, averaging 175 yards per game on the ground and 220 yards per game through the air. “They’ve got three different quarterbacks that could play, so you’ve got to go over and look at what [redshirt junior Ryan] Willis does, the drop-back quarterback, you’ve got to look at what [redshirt freshman Quincy] Patterson [II] does, you’ve got to look at what [redshirt sophomore Hendon] Hooker does,” Kelly said. “There’s a lot of different moving pieces on Thursday where you’re really trying to differentiate some of the calls that you might have on defense.” After their loss to Michigan, the Irish are looking to secure their 15th-straight win at home. “The guys are anxious to play,” Kelly said. “They want to get last week behind them and get back in the winning ways. … I think everybody’s a little testy — a little ornery, if you will — and anxious to get back out there and play.” Contact Stephen Hannon at shannon3@nd.edu
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No. 5 ND to open conference play By JIMMY WARD Associate Sports Editor
The No. 5 ranked Notre Dame hockey team spent the past week preparing for a two-game road series in Minnesota. The Irish are coming off a home series over fall break that saw them take two games against head coach Jeff Jackson’s previous squad in Lake Superior State. Jackson got his coaching career started at Lake Superior serving as an assistant coach from 1986-1990 until he took the helm of the team serving as head coach from 19901996. Jackson’s Notre Dame squad would show no mercy to his past team though, beating them 5-2 in the first game and 6-4 in the second, last weekend. Captain Cal Burke had a terrific two games, contributing to four of the five goals scored in the first game and three of six in the second. The senior forward would finish the weekend series raking up five assists
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and scoring two goals. Fellow senior forward Mike O’Leary also had break out games in the series, scoring his first points of the season in the first game, finishing the evening with two goals and adding an assist to his totals. O’Leary would record identical stats on night two. O’Leary would go on to credit his linemates for the successful quick start to the season. “I think for me specifically, obviously I had a big emphasis this summer on just doing everything I possibly could to make my senior year the best one possible. Just doing those little extra things, whether it be eating right, or spending more time in the weight room, those kinds of things. And then obviously I think there’s a lot of credit to my linemates. Obviously each one of us kind of brings something different. Theisen is a physical guy, Cal [Burke] is super fast and he see KELLY PAGE 14
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Irish graduate student defender Shannon Hendricks drives forward during Notre Dame’s 3-2 loss to Iowa on Sept. 15.
In a wintry mix at Alumni on Stadium Thursday night, the Irish (10-6-2, 4-4-2 ACC) claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Wake Forest (6-8-4, 1-6-3 ACC) in double overtime with just twenty-six seconds remaining. Virginia Tech’s 1-0 win over Pitt meant only a win would earn the Irish the eighth and final spot in the ACC tournament, and anything less than three points would also have likely given the Irish — currently ranked 37th in RPI — zero breathing room on the bubble for the NCAA tournament. On Notre Dame’s senior night, however, grad student defender Shannon Hendricks — one of four for the Irish who played the entire 110 minutes in the brutal conditions — who forced the late own goal that earned the Irish a date in Chapel Hill with No. 3 North Carolina and see W SOCCER PAGE 16
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Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly sat down Friday for the weekly “Brian Kelly Radio Show” after a wet practice, similar to the weather during last Saturday’s loss at Michigan. He discussed the lessons the game taught and how they can be applied to this Saturday’s home matchup against Virginia Tech. “It’s hard. It’s humbling,” he said of the loss. “We had a bad day, and you can’t just say, ‘Hey, we had a bad day, let’s move on.’ You have to remind them about what it takes to be successful and [that] it’s hard to win college football games. … It teaches you lifelong lessons about adversity. This is just a game of football, but you can apply it to everything in life. There’s going to be times where you have to get back up and go to work after some difficult times. … You can’t lament it; you can’t carry it with you.” The players also interacted
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Irish sophomore quarterback Phil Jurkovec scrambles with the ball during Notre Dame’s 45-14 loss against Michigan on Saturday.
The postseason begins for the men’s and women’s cross country teams this Friday as both teams head to Virginia Tech to compete for an ACC Championship. Both teams have had success at this highly competitive meet in recent years and will look to replicate that success on Friday. On the women’s side, the No. 17 ranked Irish will go head to head with top teams such as North Carolina State (6th), Florida State (10th), Virginia Tech (22nd), and Boston College (27th). Head women’s coach Matt Sparks is confident his team can compete with the very best of the ACC. “Fall break fell at a really good time. It was nice for our athletes to take a break from school life for a couple of days. A big piece of our existence is how well recovered we are from workouts and previous competitions,” Sparks stated. “That seven days of freedom allowed everybody
to catch up on sleep and studying. Heading into the conference meet, everyone is ready to go. We had a great practice last week and we feel like everything is trending in the right direction.” Sparks is very confident about his top three runners: graduate student Anna Roher and sophomore classmates Jackie Gaughan and Maddy Denner. Sparks hopes that all three of these runners can be in the top ten. Rohrer is the clear front runner for the Irish and has proved to be a great mentor to Gaughan and Denner. “In practice, it is the three of them right there together with Anna leading everything being the veteran that she is,” Sparks said. “She is a leader on and off the course, and those two are great at following her lead.” Sparks also expressed his confidence in Gaughan’s health. Gaughan, who has had a few setbacks due to injures, did very well in the Wisconsin meet two weeks ago, which was see XC PAGE 13