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Bagpipers share their story Band discusses historic roots, development of Notre Dame tradition By CATE VON DOHLEN News Writer

Many deem the player walk from Hesburgh Library into the stadium before game time an iconically Notre Dame experience. This tradition, however, is relatively new. The first bagpiping band at Notre Dame originated from the Irish Guard in 1949. But the bagpiping band Notre Dame knows today is not the same. “The original band didn’t last long because the bagpipes had to be let go for several reasons,” faculty co-advisor of the band, professor Dominic Vachon said. Vachon said bagpipes cannot last for long in weather below 40 degrees because the reeds freeze.

“In those days, the bagpipes would lock up after staying in the stadium all that time,” he said. The size of the band also created issues, Vachon said. “The other problem then was that there were only eight or nine Irish Guard, and eight or nine pipers does not fill that stadium,” Vachon said. He also said the way the band recruited bagpipers created issues. “The third reason, which we know from Lee Tavis, a professor emeritus, was the original way they chose pipers in the Irish Guard,” Vachon said. “They went through the band and drafted people to be bagpipers. And that’s not a great way to get people to learn an see BAGPIPES PAGE 3

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The Notre Dame bagpiping band began playing in 1949. The band performs at several University events throughout the year.

The University will formally dedicate the Walsh Family Hall of Architecture on Friday, according to a Thursday press release. The new hall is named after Matthew and Joyce Walsh, the building’s benefactors, who donated $33 million to the construction of the new location of the School of Architecture. see DEDICATION PAGE 3

Lecture speaks out against Saint Mary’s hosts hate speech, oppression ‘Fun Friday’ for student stress relief By SERENA ZACHARIAS News Writer

In response to the Tree of Life synagogue terror attack in Pittsburgh, the Jewish Club of Notre Dame, the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley and Campus Ministry will unite to host an event against antiSemitism and oppression called “A World Without Hate” on Friday afternoon. Professor Sarah Snider, who developed the initial idea for this event, said the discussion will consist of three main sessions. She said the first session will provide a background on the issues surrounding anti-Semitism in America today. “There hasn’t been a nationwide conversation about anti-Semitism as there has been about certain oppressions against other minorities for a lot of reasons ... but that doesn’t mean that anti-Semitism isn’t there,” Snider said. According to a report released by the Anti-Defamation League, the number of anti-Semitic incidents in America rose 57 percent

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in 2017, which translates to a total of 1,986 incidents. While the intensity of the violence in the Pittsburgh shooting was troubling, Snider said she was not particularly shocked when she heard the news. “I used to work in the Jewish nonprofit realm, and all Jewish nonprofits have intense security systems. I also went to a Jewish undergraduate [institution], and I went to Jewish day school my whole life,” Snider said. “The reality is that it is not as unusual as you would think for people to come and try to hurt Jewish people in their places of worship or their schools or their workplaces.” Senior Alicia Twisselmann, the president of the Jewish Club of Notre Dame, said she too lacked feelings of surprise when she heard about the shootings. “I wasn’t shocked in the slightest. I sort of just reacted by becoming very numb to it. I’ve seen this signs coming since 2015,” Twisselmann said. “There has been a rise in anti-Semitism over the course of the [past few years] … and all of this has just been

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building to this point.” Snider said she feels many Jewish people would agree with this sentiment. To help people understand how and why Jewish people feel they way they do, she looks to the second session of the event, which consists of a roundtable discussion featuring a number of Jewish members of the campus community, including students, professors and staff. “What I think is cool about this panel is that it not only represents Jewish campus community members from the undergraduate level to the professor level, it also includes Jewish people from a wide swath of denominations and geographical origins,” Snider said. The third session serves to further broaden the discussion regarding oppression, as it includes both non-Jewish and Jewish speakers. The event will close with a shabbat service at Temple Beth El, followed by a dinner. Snider said the event also

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For the first Friday of every month, the Saint Mary’s Student Activities Board (SAB) organizes and hosts a “Fun Friday” event dedicated to helping students destress and relax after a hectic week . Senior and Student Activities Board president Zoie Clay said selfcare and relaxation are of utmost importance for the health and wellbeing of students. “Sometimes it’s easy to get distracted with school work, club activities and various social commitments and students forget to take time out of their day to just recharge and de-stress,” Clay said. “Our main goal as a student organization is to plan and organize events that will not only be fun for students but will also offer a comfortable and enjoyable space for students to feel at home away from home.” Clay said the “Fun Friday” events have been a long-time tradition at Saint Mary’s and aim to foster

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a sense of community and overall enjoyment. “A lot of the time, we get our ideas from the feedback of students on what they would like to do and what would be fun and we usually aim our events around that,” Clay said. “In past years every Fun Friday has been located in the student center on the top floor and this year we’ve been rotating them in the different dorm lounges. The lounges offer a much bigger space and more girls are able to participate and get involved.” This Friday the event will be hosted in Vendoland in McCandless Hall from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and students will be crafting ceramic tiles and coasters. “Each month the crafts are designed and themed differently,” Clay said. “The crafts really range, with different themes and activities. We’ve done cake-pops, we’ve done, tye-dying, friendship bracelets, DIY face masks and body scrubs for relaxation. This Friday see FUN FRIDAY PAGE 4

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Notre Dame Archives Football Friday Tours 607 Hesburgh Library 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. A tour of the University Archives.

Saturday Scholar Lecture: “Was Women’s Suffrage a Failure?” Annenberg Auditorium 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Film: “Big Night” Browning Cinema 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Part of Higgins Labor Program Film Classics series.

Reading and Public Talk by John Banville Jenkins-Nanovic Halls 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Book signing with a reception to follow.

Film: “The Other Side of Hope” Browning Cinema 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki.

Hollywood Comedy Murder Mystery LaFortune Ballroom 10 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. An engaging night of mystery and improv.

Football vs. Florida State Notre Dame Stadium 7:30 p.m. The Irish take on the Seminoles.

Opera ND Auditions for “The Pirates of Penzance” LaBar Recital Hall 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. All can audition.

Lecture: “The Black Index” Annenberg Auditorium 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Professor Bridget Cooks will speak.

Hamlet Washington Hall 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Come see London actors perform the historic play.

Belles contribute to charities By KELLY BURKE News Writer

Students at Saint Mary’s have a variety of ways in which they can assist in relief projects after tragedies that occur in the United States. The Division for Mission — which includes Campus Ministry, the Center for Spirituality and the Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) — invites students to “advocate social action” and meet “the spiritual needs of members of all faith traditions” as stated in the College’s core values of justice and spirituality. In times of tragedy, these departments on campus focus on providing supplies, financial support and prayer for those suffering. “Those hurting and suffering are our brothers and sisters,” Judith Fean, vice president for mission, said in an email. “We reach out in the ways we can. When those in our community, our brothers and sisters, our neighbors are hurting, suffering or grieving, the community is impacted and called to walk in solidarity with them.” In response to the recent attack in Pittsburgh, the College’s Campus Ministry organized an event for students to write short letters of support

to the faithful of the Tree of Life Synagogue. In addition, students collected supplies in their residence halls to assist Hurricane Florence survivors. “Specifically for Hurricane Florence, we partnered with a local non-profit called ‘Feed the Hungry’ to collect 136 packages of feminine products, 25 tubes of toothpaste, 15 bottles of shampoo, 73 bars of soap, 40 combs and 192 rolls of toilet paper,” Rebekah DeLine, director of OCSE, said. DeLine said her department helps the community take concrete actions when a disaster takes place. “My office mobilizes a call to action,” she said. “We provide a venue to allow people to help when disaster occurs. I’ve spent a lot of my adult life in disaster response and I think this is important because almost always disasters disproportionately affect people who are already the most vulnerable.” At residence hall Masses each Sunday, donations are collected for those who are suffering due to the impact of a certain disaster. When asked about Campus Ministry’s involvement with disaster relief, Regina Wilson, director of Campus Ministry, said the

department focuses on a pastoral approach. “When disasters happen, Campus Ministry tries to find a way to engage the community in some kind of prayerful response,” she said. “Very often that involves vigil nights so that people can light candles and come by to pray. We usually dedicate the upcoming Mass to praying for the people affected.” Campus Ministry seeks to involve students in a number of different ways, Wilson said. “We also work with our Ministry Assistants who work in the residence halls,” she said. “They help facilitate drives in the residence halls. My role is to try to put into motion with the other campus ministers how we are going to get students to engage in some kind of contribution, trying to pool ourselves together in some concerted way so that we as a College can contribute to the relief.” Students can become involved with relief services by contacting any of the departments previously mentioned or by contacting Emily Sipos-Butler at esiposbutler@saintmarys.edu for information on Catholic Relief Services. Contact Kelly Burke at kburke01@saintmarys.edu

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instrument.” So they kept the Irish Guard and got rid of the bagpipes. Years later, then-student Paul Harren formed the band that Notre Dame knows today. Vachon became an advisor to the band about a year after its existence. The band started playing in front of the Knights of Columbus area before the football games with a case to receive donations. “Pretty quickly we were able to afford kilts,” Vachon said. The administration soon made the decision that it was appropriate for the band to wear the Notre Dame tartan. “The tremendous enthusiasm of Notre Dame football fans is what made us into a tradition,” Vachon said. The band is comprised of faculty, staff and students of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross. Longstanding co-advisors

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to the group are Vachon and professor Dan Gezelter. Sophomore Tom Garvey is serving as pipe major. Though faculty and staff are in the band, it is student-run. “When [Gezelter] and I are in the band, we are each one of the pipers,” Vachon said. “The students make the decisions about performances.” The band plays many times throughout the year, but the three main events are the pre-game show under or in front of the dome, the player walk and the St. Patrick’s day parade each year in Chicago. The band is also often asked to play at tailgates. The player walk just recently became a tradition. “When coach [Brian] Kelly first started, he called us up and asked if we could pipe the players into the stadium. We thought it was a one-time event, but we were thrilled to do it,” Vachon said. “The next home game we were sitting around, and coach Kelly called the pipe major and asked if we were

piping the team in again.” The band has escorted the team from Hesburgh Library to the stadium ever since to the same three tunes Kelly first requested: “The Minstrel Boy”, “Kelly the Boy from Killane” and “Mairi’s Wedding.” “We didn’t use to do player walks or play under the dome but once we do them a couple times in a row everyone expects them,” Gezelter said. Vachon said he thought Kelly must have had a sense of the purpose of bagpipes. Vachon said they are best used for processing people in, or in this case, marching them to victory. Thus, the tradition of the player walk was born. “You don’t realize you’re part of a tradition until you’re right in the middle,” Vachon said. In the spring, the band will make their annual trip to Chicago to play in the St. Patrick’s day parade. But before the parade, which is sponsored by the Plumbers Union, the band plays on the boat

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that dyes the river green, Garvey and Gezelter said. The band is always looking for new members regardless of experience. Garvey, Gezelter and Vachon encourage anyone interested to stop by practice on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. or Sundays at 2:00 p.m. “We’ve had a number of people though who just picked it up right when they got here or they knew another instrument,” Vachon said. To be a part of the band is to be a part of tradition, Garvey said. “Bagpipes really tie us back to our Celtic roots,” he said. “We call ourselves the Fighting Irish. It makes sense that we are really showing all our sides of being Irish even though we play Scottish pipes.” Catch the band’s performance Saturday at 3:30 p.m. inside Main Building under the dome or at 5:15 p.m. in front of Hesburgh Library for the player walk to the stadium. Contact Cate Von Dohlen at cvondohl@nd.edu

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“This magnificent new facility reflects the unique character of our School of Architecture, while also providing our students and faculty with the very best in classroom, studio, office, library, workshop and public space,” University President Fr. John Jenkins said in the release. “We cannot thank Matt and Joyce, together with other generous donors, enough for making this remarkable building a reality.” According to the release, Matt Walsh is a Notre Dame alumnus, having graduated in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree. He also holds a law degree from Loyola University. Joyce Walsh graduated from Barat College with a bachelor’s degree in French, according to the release. The Walshes have three adult children — Matthew IV, Sean and Erin. Erin and her husband, Mike Gibbons, both earned degrees from the University. Gibbons and Sean Walsh also hold EMBA degrees from Notre Dame. Matt Walsh has served as chair of the School of Architecture Advisory Council and the Advisory Council Leadership Group. The Walsh family has also donated money to renovate a Notre Dame “academic facility in Rome,” the release said. “My two decades of service as chairman of the advisory council to the School of Architecture have proven to me the extraordinary capabilities of the school’s faculty, administration and student body,” Matt Walsh said in the release. “This new transformational building will inspire generations of Notre Dame architects to continue toward their leadership in defining the communities in which they live.” The new architecture building is situated in Notre Dame’s “arts district” on the south side of campus, alongside the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, O’Neill Hall, Charles B. Hayes Family Sculpture Park and the future Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. According to the release, the new building is designed according to “the teaching methods of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.” The new architecture hall’s architect is John Simpson. The architect-of-record is Stantec, an architecture and engineering firm. With the “Hall of Casts,” donated by Bob and Carolyn Turner and a tower from Michael and Pearl Chesser, the building will also feature “a grand hall modeled on ancient Greek market structures” known as a stoa. The School of Architecture was founded in 1898 and was the first of its kind at an American Catholic college, according to the release. Currently, the school has a five year bachelor’s degree program and offers three types of master’s degrees.

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we’re asking students to bring their own 4x4 picture that they will mod pod on the tile. It’s really fun because they are allowed to be as creative and innovative as they want. They can turn their tile into a cute coaster for their dorm room, mod pod a picture of them and their friends or it could be a great idea for Christmas gift.” Clay said roughly 50 to 100 girls participate in the “Fun Friday” events throughout the two-hour time frame. Light snacks and music are also offered at each event. “Although it’s small and not a huge group of people, it’s a great event that brings students together and creates a sense of sisterhood among them,” she said. “I think it’s important because, firstly, college can be a hard and stressful time and to just have a moment to get away in a creative and fun way, can be very positive for students’ health and wellbeing. Also, girls bring their friends and roommates along and it can be a really great friendship activity to just get away from doing schoolwork and a way to relax when everything’s so crazy and hectic. It also allows for a nice way to meet and bond with other girls and forge friendships that way.”

happens to fall on the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a Nazi pogrom against Jews living in German and Austrian cities. Kristallnacht became known

as the “Night of Broken Glass,” in reference to the broken glass littering the streets after these attacks. Twisselmann, who served a large role in organizing the event, said the organizers welcome people from all different religions and backgrounds to attend the

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discussions. “Anybody and everybody and anybody who was interested in [it] is more than welcome to come to this event,” she said. Karin Wasserman, the Israeli emissary to the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley, said she hopes the event will help bring people

together to listen and to create a productive discussion. “Jewish tradition teaches us all the time to really look forward, to emphasize our life and power and not the sadness,” she said. Contact Serena Zacharias at szachari@nd.edu

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year Ann Curtis Photo Editor

It’s hard for me to choose a favorite season because each one is so unique, but I always get excited when the days get shorter and the air gets colder. Holidays, movies, food and more are a part of what makes this time of year so fun and exciting. There’s nothing quite like sitting around a fire with the ones you love after a long day of being in the snow, which is as enjoyable as it is cliché. Winter might just be the most underrated season, and today I am going to tell you why. Here are some reasons why Winter is my favorite time of year: Snow — Growing up in the Midwest the first snow was almost as exciting as Christmas itself. Some of my best childhood memories are of sledding, ice skating and skiing as the snowflakes fell down. Everyone loves a good snowball fight, unless someone takes a hit to the face. Winter outdoor activities are the best, and the cold never bothered me anyway. Shopping — No matter what you are on the hunt for, shopping in Winter is a lot of fun. Stores are stuffed to the brim with cozy sweaters and red and green lights, and I think shopping for Christmas presents for others is better than opening any on Christmas day. No holiday season is complete with a trip to Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, the world’s largest Christmas store. Go big or go home! Decorated storefronts and bustling main streets are truly a sight to behold. Movies — Whether it’s sappy, romantic, funny, heartbreaking, or all of the above, I am a sucker for a good Holiday film. As I am writing this in my dorm, I have Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas playing in the background. Christmas movies are filled with holiday anecdotes, snowy settings, and mediocre acting, and I am here for it. Food — Hot chocolate, turkey, mashed potatoes, candy canes and who can forget the Christmas cookies! Holiday foods are warm, hearty and delicious and taste best after a long day of skiing or playing in the snow. Food brings people together and so do the Holidays, therefore Holiday food is the best of both worlds. If you have never tried to build a gingerbread house with stale gumdrops and gluelike frosting from a store bought kit and failed miserably, then I am truly sorry. Christmas — I saved the best for last: Christmas! Decorating the tree, wrapping presents and listening to Christmas music are some of the best things about the Winter season. Since moving away from home, I have grown to appreciate the holidays so much more. I love catching up with family I have missed and eating really good food for a change (sorry, SMC). Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, so how can Winter not be as well? Contact Ann Curtis at acurtis01@saintmarys.edu The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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Megan Red Shirt-Shaw kicks off Native American Heritage Month “Weksuye, Chiksuye, Miksuye ... I remember, I remember you, Remember me” — Megan Red Shirt-Shaw Bozho, November is Native American Heritage Month. As part of a school-w ide initiative to encourage dialogue, increase awareness and gain understanding of others, the Multicultural Student Programs and Ser v ices, Notre Dame Student Government and the American Indian Catholic Schools Net work inv ited Megan Red Shirt-Shaw to speak on Monday, Nov. 6. Megan is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota nation; she is an activ ist, w riter and college admissions professional. She is the founder of Natives in America, an online literar y publication for Indigenous youth. She has presented at colleges, universities and conferences nationw ide. Red Shirt-Shaw earned her Bachelor’s degree from the Universit y of Pennsylvania in English and her Master’s from the Har vard Graduate School of Education in higher education. She was selected to deliver the Student Speaker Address at the school’s commencement. Megan is currently pursuing a Ph.D in Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development w ith a focus on Higher Education at the Universit y of Minnesota. As one of the less than 1 percent of self-identif y ing Native students currently attending Notre Dame, it was an honor to watch my hero speak about our cultures at my school. Megan opened her presentation in her native Oglala Lakota language and gave her Lakota name, Canku Waste Win ( Woman of Good Roads). During her presentation, Red Shirt-Shaw posed three questions to the audience. First, whose land is Notre Dame on? Second, can you name five Sovereign Nation Tribes? Finally, what does the U.S. Constitution say about Natives? For those that do not know the answers to these three questions, you are not alone. Nearly all of the audience members struggled to confidently come up w ith responses to these prompts. Answers to these questions are listed below: The Universit y of Notre Dame is currently on land that was originally inhabited by the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi is a federally recognized, sovereign nation that is primarily located in Dowagiac, Michigan, but can be found in other parts of Michiana as well. The tribe is nearly 5,000 members strong and is affiliated w ith the Four Winds Casinos (think South Bend Cubs stadium). The ver y reason why Father Sorin chose this location to start the Universit y of Notre Dame is because Father Badin was already liv ing

and working here w ith Pokagon’s Band. Five Sovereign Nation Tribes is only 0.8 percent of the total number of federally-recognized tribes in America. As of today, there are 573 Sovereign Nation Tribes. These include (but are not limited to) the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi, the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, the San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reser vation, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reser vation, Seminole Tribe of Florida. The United States Constitution refers to American Indians as “merciless Indian savages.” This language has endured and remains a part of our most sacred government document. Other examples of harmful rhetoric describing American Indians can be found in athletics, pop culture, and film. Additionally, Red Shirt-Shaw challenges the universit y to adopt an Acknowledgment of Countr y, a tribute to those whose land we are currently inhabiting, whenever there is a public gathering. This acknowledgment may look like: “We acknowledge our presence on the traditional homeland of the Pokégnek Bodéwadmik / Pokagon Potawatomi, who have been using this land for education for thousands of years, and continue to do so.” And takes less than a minute to say (tr y it!). Lastly, as a third-part y member v isiting our campus, Megan was furious and devastated that the first building she walked through housed nearly wall-to-ceiling murals of the genocidal colonizer — Christopher Columbus — and the Arawak people kneeling at his feet. These murals do not accurately portray the struggle bet ween the t wo parties, Columbus’s insatiable quest for gold and resources, the diseases that exterminated many tribes in Mesoamerica (and North America) or the Arawak people’s w illingness to help those that were oppressing them. As Megan said during her talk, “If we can put a man on the moon, then we can remove those murals.” If you’re interested in learning more about Native American culture and current campus initiatives, I recommend reaching out to the Native American Student Association of Notre Dame (NASAND) and the American Indian Catholic Schools Net work (AICSN). Both organizations are happy to meet w ith anyone that is open to hear about our peoples’ stories of struggle, resistance, perseverance, and strength. We Are Still Here. Miig wetch, Zada Ballew (Pokégnek Bodéwadmik) senior Nov. 8

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A list of things I am not proud of: 1. When I was five years old, I got distracted during church and carved my name into the pew with my cross. As the only “Julianna” in the Orange County Greek Orthodox community, there was no question who the vandal in question was. 2. During Welcome Weekend, I accidentally told someone from Miami I would rather lose a limb than go to Florida. 3. I didn’t wear makeup all day, but just put on mascara to Snapchat someone about chemistr y homework. W hile Notre Dame technolog y has been under attack this past month for its stance on porn (or lack thereof ), I think the true atrocit y is the way students on campus communicate w ith each other. W hen I came to college, I imagined myself exchanging numbers w ith w itt y people in my classes, calling people on the phone, receiv ing professional emails from organizations and residence hall staff. I did not expect myself pulling out my phone to scan the Snapcode of some girl whose last name I don’t even know. So far, to my knowledge, it seems that almost ever yone at Notre Dame prefers Snapchat to text when getting to know someone. You go to

a part y, you smile and tell people what dorm you’re from, what state you belong to. You make a cliche joke about never seeing snow fall from the sk y. You share a commiserating laugh about the hardships of time management. And then, like clock work, you take out your phone to add them on Snapchat. W ho are these people? Will I see them again? Do I want to see them again? I don’t even care about my actual friends’ snapchat stories, now I have to scroll through theirs too? If I actually snap them is that weird? If I don’t snap them is it rude? Should I do the thing where I just photograph our surroundings because it’s easier than determining a good angle for my face? Or is that weird too and practically screams “I’m insecure ! !” — which I am, but don’t necessarily want proclaimed to the kid who sits behind me in math? More than any thing else, the real issue is that these people are never dy namic “snappers.” I am not opposed to friendship. I am not opposed to striking up a conversation w ith someone new. But while I am nothing if not an extrovert, a conversation is nothing if not of substance. Don’t get me w rong, I’m a big fan of Snapchat. I love receiv ing a prett y sunset snap or a clever joke about a professor, but I have strangers sending low-qualit y pictures of their faces from unf lattering angles. Without captions ! W hy is this acceptable? W ho decided to do away w ith the

“chat” part of the snapchat?! And now, of course, I have nothing to say in return — after all, exactly what response does a nostril shot of someone you just met warrant — so I just send a picture of my face back. And then they send their faces. Instead of getting to know each other, we are just repeatedly establishing what we look like to one another. If we see each other in the hallway, we can be confident we know who each other are but we’ll have nothing to say. I’ve tried to deal w ith the madness for the sake of social interaction. I really have. During Welcome Weekend, I sent whimsical snaps of me eating cereal and ice cream for dinner. But then a kid replied w ith a picture of him doing double finger guns and all I could think was that he felt so confident I wanted to see his pose that he enlisted a third party to take the picture. If you’re my friend, by all means, continue to send me 4 a.m. snaps of you in the library. I appreciate hearing from you. If we just met, let’s have a conversation in person before showing me how messy your dorm room is. Julianna Conley is a slow eating, loud talking, and fast walking freshman from Southern California. She endorses hot glue, despises mint, and strongly believes the cookie is the best part of an Oreo. Julianna can be reached at jconley4@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.

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A new marshmallow tradition In this week leading up to our emotional home finale against Florida State, I’ve already found myself in several conversations with other seniors about whether I’d yet purchased my marshmallows, which brand makes for the best throwing distance, and how to get our stockpiles past the pesky ushers. Who does the University think it is, any way, to sic its kindly greeters on our the students’ beloved tradition? For all the traditions which are held sacred here, why shouldn’t this be received just as well? The snowball fight-esque eruption after halftime makes quite the visual from across the stadium, and, by all accounts, is a raucous event to be a part of. Even before we were students here at Notre Dame, many of us knew about and had begun to look forward to the senior game marshmallow tradition. Few of us, though, had the foresight when taking in the spectacle as fans or underclassmen to consider the following day’s cleanup process; I can say I certainly didn’t. The day after the senior game last year, though, I ventured into the stadium for an unrelated purpose and was appalled by what I found. Throughout the senior section and its

periphery, row after row of the recently renovated bleachers of our iconic stadium were slathered in gummy, rained-upon marshmallow goop. As the workers who cleaned the stadium each week filed in, their dismay was visible; for our 20 minutes of revelry, their work that day became hours longer. The unconscious disregard for the plight of these workers struck me as something unbecoming of what a Notre Dame senior class strives to be. Now, don’t get me wrong, I want to take part in the festivities as much as the next senior; this year, though, I think we should take the tradition one step further. This Sunday afternoon, I invite you to join the undersigned in heading into the stadium to do our part in cleaning up the mess. Will it be work? Yes, but it will also be one more chance to enjoy the stadium with our friends, and accomplish something memorable while we’re at it. Afterwards, we’ll head over to Senior Sunday in Dahnke Ballroom to warm up, chow down, and talk about booking our tickets to the playoff in January. I can’t envision a more fitting way to wrap up our cheering careers at the University of Notre Dame.

Make some time today to stop by Martin’s Supermarket and grab your bag of Jet-Puffs, and please consider making time this Sunday to build upon our great tradition. Joe Trzaska senior Gates McGavick senior Corey Gayheart senior Brendan Watts senior Bethany Boggess senior

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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Take everything in and consider your options before you decide to make a move this year. Don’t let anyone upset you or pressure you to do something that you aren’t ready to pursue. Timing is crucial when dealing with matters of a personal nature. Know what you are up against and strategize the best way to come out on top. Your numbers are 9, 17, 26, 32, 34, 40, 46. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be secretive about your plans. An important relationship can be taken to the next level if you are willing to make a couple of changes. Speak up and clear up any misunderstandings you might have regarding joint money, possessions or expenses. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Reinforce your position and your claims. Know what you want. Show interest as well as concerns. The best way to deal with situations is to be direct, fair and willing to compromise. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Discussions will help clear up a misunderstanding. Expect someone to meddle in your affairs. Take steps to keep personal information and decisions secret for the time being. A personal or professional gesture will be difficult to resist. CANCER ( June 21-July 22): Review your plans and present what you would like to see happen. Open up a dialogue with someone you have worked with in the past, and they may offer interesting suggestions that will help you pursue your plans. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): Make a change and make a difference. Interact with people who share your goals. Network with people you see as leaders and self-starters. Much can be accomplished if you are sincere and passionate about what you want to see happen. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take a stance and follow through. You can bring about important change if you are willing to stand up for your beliefs. A meeting, a conference or reaching out to people who have something to offer will help your progress. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t jeopardize your ability to get ahead or to hold on to what belongs to you. Someone will use underhanded tactics if you are too accommodating. Keep your personal information a secret, and refuse to let anyone bully you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Being secretive will be in your best interest. The less others know about your plans, the easier it will be to reach your goal. Arguing or dealing with excessive people should be avoided. Know your limits and stick to your plan. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep your story straight. If you get mixed up, you will give the wrong impression. Your focus should be on yourself, not others. Personal changes will lift your spirits and make you feel good. Use your attributes to further your position. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t take anything for granted. Just when you least expect it, someone will throw you a curveball that will send you on a tailspin. Stay on top of what’s going on around you and the people you deal with daily. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): BHow you handle your finances should be changed to suit the economic climate. Don’t fret over what others are doing. Keep your personal matters separate and safe. Walk away from anyone trying to persuade you to take a risk. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Listen carefully, but do not react. Someone will try to coerce you into something you shouldn’t do. Excessive and indulgent behavior should be avoided. Focus on gaining stability, not upsetting what you’ve worked so hard to achieve. Birthday Baby: You are sensitive, aggressive and possessive. You are secretive and instinctual.

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Stop comparing Zion to the King Connor Mulvena Associate Sports Editor

This morning, on my daily procrastination visit to ESPN’s website, I decided to meander over to the NCA A basketball page after frustratingly watching Kirk Herbstreit talk about college football in ever y clip on the website. As I scrolled down the page, I saw a clip from “First Take” (which, for the record, I absolutely love), entitled “Is it too early to compare Zion to LeBron? ” W hat a ridiculous headline. First of all, if the clip is intending to ask its viewers if it is too early to compare Zion Williamson of Duke to the current LeBron James, it has to be self-aware of how comically ridiculous a question that is. If, on the other hand, it’s asking whether or not it is too early to compare Zion Williamson to a young LeBron James (presumably toward the end of his high school paper), then it may be a reasonable headline. But still, Williamson put on a standout performance in the State Farm Champions Classic, and we’re talking about comparing him to arguably the most highly touted recruit in basketball histor y. As of now, we have ever y reason to believe that R.J. Barrett is a better NBA prospect than Williamson, especially considering the obvious fact that he was a higher ranked prospect. But I think this one short clip is emblematic of a trend in sports T V media, and it’s one I’m sure you’re all aware of, but it’s worth probing now and again. People are so hungr y for “hot takes,” which are admittedly fun to entertain and sometimes necessar y to address, but this

hunger has gone so far as to prompt a massive decrease in the demand for well-thought-out, nuanced sports columns. W hen I want to talk about professional sports with my friends, what starts our conversations are things like “I heard [insert boisterous sports T V personality] say this.” I may be wrong, but the atmosphere of sports opinion seems underlined by a glaring lack of substance. It just feels like people don’t demand quality sports columns or nuanced arguments anymore. And don’t get me wrong, I love turning on my television to see Skip Bayless profusely sweating while spew ing nonsense about whether or not LeBron James could beat the Cleveland Brow ns front seven in a game of basketball if he played on crutches. I can’t get enough of Ma x Kellerman talking about whether LeBron of Muhammad A li is the GOAT. If I don’t get my daily dose of Stephen A. Smith screaming the phrase “unmitigated gall,” how could I go on with my day? But I’ve found that all of this, while thoroughly entertaining, leaves me feeling a little empt y. I know that may sound ridiculous, but follow ing and reading about sports, to me, can be a tremendous joy. It can be one of the most stimulating things I do all day. And recognizing that, we all ought to dismiss loud drivel when appropriate to do so and demand more qualit y discussions on sports talk shows. Contact Connor Mulvena at cmulvena@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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The Irish w ill battle North Carolina State Friday night, w rapping up their five-game home stand before traveling to take on Florida State on Sunday. Notre Dame (15-9, 9-5 ACC) enters the weekend contest w ith four matches left in the regular season. Last weekend, the Irish lost to Florida State 3-1 and defeated Miami 3-0. During the first t wo sets last Friday, the Seminoles pulled away w ith scores of 25-23 and 25-16 before the Irish won the third set 25-23. Despite their efforts to get back in the match, Florida State won 29-17 in the fourth set to claim the 3-1 w in. The Irish freshmen had notable performances, w ith Sydney Bent pacing Notre Dame w ith 20 kills and Charley Niego adding 15, while Zoe

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rival Michigan in September, Wimbush was benched Week 4 in favor of Book, after Notre Dame’s offense struggled at home against Ball State and Vanderbilt. But the senior took the decision in stride, being widely praised for his reaction and his continued positive interactions with Book since the switch, and feels he is a better quarterback because of it. “I do agree [I’m better now]. I’ve taken it personally over those past six weeks to kind of improve my game, and you really get to do that from a different perspective when you’re the backup,” Wimbush said. “I think I’ve done the little things and focused on the little details and fundamentals of playing quarterback to get me to where I am today, so hopefully that shows on Saturday.” Kelly echoed those sentiments, and pointed out Wimbush’s ability to focus on his shortcomings during his time on the sidelines. “I think a lot of the things that he got a chance to work on, some of the throws that at times he mechanically struggled with, he was able to really break those down and work on those individually because he wasn’t getting all the reps,” Kelly said of the senior’s development as the backup. “We

Nunez totaled 52 assists over the four sets. The team evened out their weekend record w ith their 3-0 w in over Miami. The Irish took the first set 25-16 before earning 25-22 v ictories in sets t wo and three, walking away w ith their 11th sweep of the season. Bent led w ith 14 kills and a 0.319 hitting percentage and Niego added 12 kills w ith a 0.357 hitting percentage. Fellow freshman Zoe Nunez recorded 35 assists throughout the three sets. On Friday, Notre Dame w ill play North Carolina State (12-12, 6-8 ACC) at Purcell Pav ilion. They w ill match up for the 10th time, the Wolfpack leading 5-4 in the all-time series. The t wo teams already met this season on Sep. 23 in Raleigh. North Carolina State walked away w ith a 3-1 v ictor y at the Rey nolds Coliseum, earning

its first conference w in of the season. The Wolfpack recorded 94 digs as a team, the second most in the rally-scoring era of program histor y in a four-set match. The last time Notre Dame played North Carolina State at home was on Nov. 19, 2017, when the Irish won 3-2. After taking on the Wolfpack, the Irish w ill travel dow n south to the Tully Gy mnasium to meet the Seminoles for the 16th time, Florida State holding a 11-4 lead in the series. Before the Seminoles defeated the Irish last Friday, Notre Dame had won the prev ious t wo matches. The Irish w ill face the Wolfpack at 8 p.m. on Friday night inside Purcell Pav ilion before traveling to Tallahassee to face the Seminoles on Sunday at 1 p.m.

all have areas and weaknesses that sometimes will never go away, but he’s able to take those weaknesses and work on them, and I think he’s better for it.” With Book out, freshman quarterback Phil Jurkovec is set to be on the Irish depth chart for the first time this season as the backup. Kelly said much of the work this week has been getting him up to speed. “Phil got a lot of work this week. He’s drinking through a fire hose right now,” he said. “But he’s a young man that’s got a competitiveness about him, and he’s excited about the opportunity that it’s put him and put himself in and he got all the reps with the second team. We had to prepare him. I think in a large degree as the head coach, I think a lot of my concerns were getting him ready. Brandon, he’s started [15] games and he’s won a lot of games. That’s not my number-one concern. He’s going to go out and play well. It’s getting Phil ready.” Wimbush’s relationship with Jurkovec is a different one, of course, but as he has done with Book over the last six weeks, Wimbush has also become a mentor to the freshman. After having worked with Jurkovec, Wimbush said he is looking forward to seeing him succeed as he goes forward. “You guys will be excited to see him go out there and

play, and the type of character that he is,” Wimbush said regarding Jurkovec’s potential. “I think Ian and I have done a great job of taking him under our wing and getting him adapted to the quarterback room. And I think he’s going to be just fine. If he has his opportunity, whether it be this weekend, or next year or any time down the road, I think he’s going to exceed everyone’s expectations. He’s eager to learn, and that makes it easy in the quarterback room. He has all the right tools, and I’m excited to see him ball.” While Notre Dame fans might be nervous about such a big change with an undefeated season and the College Football Playoffs on the line, Wimbush expressed confidence in both himself and his team’s ability to get the job done. “A year-and-a-half under my belt, so it’s not a long time, but it’s definitely worth noting,” he said. “The team is behind me and the defense is playing superb and special teams is almost there and they’re going to show what they’ve been working on, so I’m just going to keep the offense rolling and play my game and I think everything will work out.” Contact Tobias Hoonhout at thoonhou@nd.edu and Elizabeth Greason at egreason@nd.edu

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Irish prepare for Frozen Four rematch By CONNOR MULVENA Associate Sports Editor

After splitting a home series with No. 7 Ohio State, No. 6 Notre Dame will head to Ann Arbor this weekend to take on No. 14 Michigan in a two game series at Yost Ice Arena. The Irish (4-3-1, 1-1 B1G) met with the Wolverines (4-3) five times last year, in Notre Dame’s first season in the Big Ten, and the Irish claimed victory in three of those matches. One of those wins came in the frozen four, when junior Cam Morrison assisted former captain Jake Evans for the winning goal with just seconds to play, which gave the Irish a national championship berth. Michigan holds the advantage in the all-time record between the two programs 76-59-5, but since the 2012-2013 season, the Irish hold the advantage 8-3. As the Irish head into the bulk of their Big Ten season, Michigan poses a unique threat as a high pace offensive minded team. Since the Irish met the Wolverines five times last season, respect the Wolverines’ level of play and know how to prepare for them and all competitive Big Ten opponents

they will face this year. Irish head coach Jackson expressed his confidence in his squad’s ability to improve as they continue to face challenging opponents. “They’re a talented team,” Jackson said. “It’s going to be like that all year. The Big Ten, it’s not going to be any different next week with Michigan State with the way they’re playing right now. So, we just have to keep working to improve over the next few months and hopefully we learn that consistency in what we’re trying to accomplish, then we can become a really good team I think.” In their second year in the Big Ten, the Irish know from last season that competition is steep, and when you continually travel to really intense hockey arenas, consistency vital to success, according to Irish head coach Jeff Jackson. “I think the biggest thing is that we’re still growing as a team, and we’re seeing good things but not consistently,” Jackson said. “So, it’s a matter of finding a way to play the same way for 60 minutes. So, the biggest thing for me is the ability to come out of our own end with some speed- that’s where the inconsistency starts. Sometimes our defenseman like to go back the

puck or we go back with the puck and we don’t have good puck support. So, for me, that’s the number one priority over the next two months is to really work on our game coming out of our own end. And, taking care of our own endboth offensively and defensively. For junior captain Andrew Peeke that key consistency comes from solid practice, and he believes the Irish are prepared heading into the game against Michigan. “I think [consistency comes from] practice,” Peeke said. “Going into the [MinnesotaDuluth game], I think we had a couple of practices that we probably would have taken back and redone. And I think that showed in the weekend and not being able to play a consistent 60 minutes in the game. So, this week we’ve had a great week of practice, and I think that’s a really big thing in college because those weeks to prepare for each weekend are so important. So practice is kind of where it starts leading up to the games.” With a young team, it’s crucial that some guys step up into bigger leadership roles heading into the bulk of conference play, and coach Jackson looks forward to what Paid Advertisement

some of the younger guys could bring to the table this season. “I think the most important thing… we’ve got the three young defenseman that are playing fairly consistently,” Jackson said. “It’s just about puck decisions and making plays under pressure. And I think the same thing would apply to the freshman forwards too, you know, it’s having the ability to make a play under pressure. One of the biggest reasons we’re not scoring as much as we need to be as far as five-on-five hockey goes, and part of that is we’re doing a decent job through the neutral zone, maybe not so much coming

out of our own end, but in the neutral zone we’re doing a decent job. But we’re not finishing the play, and that takes the ability to break down a pair of defenseman or back pressure guys, forwards coming back, you’re going to have pressure in front of you, you’re going to have pressure behind you. And it’s the ability to make a play with that pressure- that’s always the biggest challenge for young players is to get acclimated to that. And hey, it applies to all of our players, not just the freshman.” Contact Connor Mulvena at cmulvena@nd.edu

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Irish freshman defensemen Nate Clurman takes possesion of the puck during Notre Dame’s 1-0 loss to Ohio State on Nov. 2.

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3-point arc. “Just as a group [we need to work on] having more of a sense of urgency. Limiting the amount of 3s we gave up as well cause of course those add up so quickly,” Turner said. “So just being more aware all together.” The Irish will be without two of last season’s squad for the opener, as senior guard Marina Mabrey’s leg is still causing her pain and being worked on, making her questionable for Monday’s game as well, and sophomore forward Danielle Patterson is working toward a return deadline of Monday’s game against Penn, as she came down with swelling in her knee. Both players missed the exhibition game. However, without Mabrey and Patterson, McGraw is turning back to a familiar face to start the season: managerturned-walk-on-turned-manager-again, sophomore guard Nicole Benz. McGraw said Benz should be in the lineup until Mabrey and Patterson are cleared to return. Activating Benz will allow McGraw to not have to play many players too deep into games early in the season. Freshman guard Jordan

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Nixon will be starting at point guard in place of the injured Mabrey, but McGraw said Nixon is capable of handling the load, and has proven to be a fastidious student. “I’m really happy with her. She’s doing so many good things. She’s such a student of the game that I have to really be on my toes because if I tell her the same thing in a different way it’s like ‘Wait, what a minute. Because yesterday you told me to’ — she’s really smart, I have to like write down what I’m telling her,” McGraw said. “Yesterday I came into practice early and she was sitting there with a play sheet like writing notes to herself on each play. Really, it’s amazing. She watches every practice. She watches film like crazy. Just wants to get better. I think she’ll actually be better when she can not think as much.” The Irish are excited to get back on the court and show off both the defense they’ve been working on and their new members. Even after more than 30 years, McGraw said she still gets nervous. Notre Dame will take on Harvard at Purcell Pavilion on Friday with tipoff scheduled for 4 p.m. Contact Elizabeth Greason at egreason@nd.edu

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digits as the first half winded down. A jumper by Cougars junior Rob Shaw tied the game at 35-all with 1:53 remaining in the half, before a layup by Burns and an open three by freshman forward Nate Laszewski gave the Irish a 40-35 lead heading into the half. “It was one of those games where you get off to an easy start offensively. You think it’s going to be really easy and you don’t [play] much defensive and [then] they get a little confidence,” Irish head coach Mike Brey said of Notre Dame’s first-half defensive collapse. “It was a frustrating halftime. It wasn’t an easy halftime. We’re going to have many frustrating halftimes. [So, there’s] going to be some learning going on,” Brey said. The Irish started the second half with a lineup that subbed in freshman guard Dane Goodwin, Laszewski and Burns on the court. The new lineup for Notre Dame paid dividends, as the Irish — led by Burns — went on a 12-0 run to begin the second half, giving them a 52-35 lead. The stretch was highlighted by an and-one dunk by Burns. “That’s not the best dunk I’ve had in a game, but I will say it’s probably top tier. It’s always fun to show my athleticism for a little while,” Burns said of his dunk. “I Paid Advertisement

was really fired up. Just trying to be the energy for my team. I knew that was a big play for us to get us going and that kind of let everyone else fall behind and do what we do.” The Irish never looked back. The lead ballooned to 30 points and the Irish cruised to their second win of the season. Burns finished the night with a career-high 15 point, ten of which came in the second half. “I do anything my team needs me to do. [Whether] it’s rebound, talk, defend whatever they need me to do I’m going to contribute,” Burns said of his career night. “[Burns] brought great energy for us and really got us going. He rebounded the ball spread the floor. He did all of those things for us to be able to win tonight,” Laszewski said. In his second game, Laszewski once again notched 12 points and four rebounds in his first week playing collegiate basketball. “It’s been ups and downs, but I think it’s been helpful having all the upperclassmen and my teammates believe in me,” Laszewski said of his first week. “Obviously it’s a huge confidence boost [to make your first shot], but you know even if I miss the first [shot] my teammates let me know the next ones going in.” The remaining freshman trio of Robby Carmody, Goodwin and Prentiss Hubb finished the game

with eight, seven and six points respectively. Despite the first half struggles, Burns embraced his new leadership role on the young Irish team and kept the team together during halftime. “We have five young guys. You know they haven’t been in that position before being down. I’ve seen that my whole career here, so I knew it was going to be a long game,” Burns said. “Coach always stresses it would be fine just come out with some energy and we will get back in the game.” Brey was very impressed with the leadership and energy his senior captain showed throughout the night. “I’m very impressed with Elijah Burns, because he’s a talker and he’s a positive energy guy. He stood out like a sore thumb and sparked us when we need a voice and an energy guy. I’m thrilled for him because this is new territory for him for him too,” Brey said. “We talk about the freshmen all the time, but Burns is kind of like a new guy because we’re asking him to do more, and he can grow from a night like tonight.” The Irish will continue their seven-game homestand when they face Radford University next Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside Purcell Pavilion. Contact Mia Berry at mberry1@nd.edu

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BOOK OUT FOR FSU Brian Kelly confirms Brandon Wimbush will start for the Irish on Senior Night against the Seminoles

By TOBIAS HOONHOUT and ELIZABETH GREASON Managing Editor and Assitant Managing Editor

The Observer sat down with Irish head coach Brian Kelly and senior quarterback Brandon Wimbush on Thursday in a set of exclusive interviews to discuss Wimbush’s unexpected transition back to the starting job this week. Early Thursday morning, reports broke on Twitter that Notre Dame junior quarterback Ian Book would not start against Florida State on Saturday due to an undisclosed medical condition. The news came as a surprise to many, as the program revealed no such injury or decision during media sessions earlier in the week. In Thursday afternoon’s general press conference, Irish head coach Brian Kelly remained largely noncommittal on Book’s condition, senior quarterback Brandon Wimbush and the offense, as he refused to name a starter and called Book’s status

“day-to-day.” Earlier in the day, Kelly told The Observer that Book would be sidelined in the matchup with Florida State due to a rib injury suffered during the first half against Northwestern. Kelly made it clear that the decision was precautionary, and dismissed notions that the injury was internal. “He got kneed. This is really much more of a rib injury,” Kelly said. “But as you know, when we’re talking about a rib injury, there’s a grade that can go from broken ribs to bruised ribs to internal injuries, so from this perspective, if he had severe kidney issues, that’s four to six weeks. We’re not dealing with that. … We think he’ll be prepared to play next week. We’re very confident that, if everything continues to move in the direction it has up to this point, that he’ll be able to play against Syracuse.” Wimbush, who opened the season as Notre Dame’s starter, will return under center for the Irish, with true freshman Phil Jurkovec as backup. While Kelly is hopeful Book will return next week, he is also confident Wimbush and Jurkovec have what it takes to get the job done. “It’s an injury that was one that, we monitored it from day-to-day and as we got later in the week, it became pretty evident that we were going to be conservative with it,” Kelly said of Book’s status. “I don’t know that there was any preconceived notion that he was

out, because I think you saw as well as anybody else that he did pretty good in the second half. But we wa nted to be conservative with how we move forward, and as we moved through the week, it became pretty clear that [not starting him] would be the best course of action for him in the long run.” Wimbush added that, w h i l e this week’s preparation has required him to shake off some rust, he feels he has had the proper mindset throughout the entire season to come into a situation such as this one. “[Quarterbacks coach] Tommy [Rees] texted me, I was in class on Monday, he was like, ‘I need to see you, urgently, ASAP, get over here,’” Wimbush said about when he first found out he’d be the starter. “He let me know that Ian was probably not going to be playing this week, so we need to get you prepared. And prior to this week, I hadn’t really been taking a lot of quarterback reps, your reps get reduced when you’re taking the twos. Obviously I’m taking the majority of the reps right now, and it’s the mindset of ‘you’d better do everything in your mindset to go out there

and win this weekend for the guys and for the program.’” With the Irish also set to celebrate Senior Night against the Seminoles, Kelly disparaged any sense that the decision to start Wimbush revolved around honoring the senior for his contributions to the program. “If Ian Book was in a position where we didn’t feel like we would heighten his medical risks, he would have played,” Kelly said. “And I think that, that at the end of the day, is really the crux of the decision.” But for Wimbush, the opportunity to start this game provides the added benefit of allowing him to start at Notre Dame Stadium in front of friends and family, potentially for the last time. “It’s a great opportunity to go out here and do what I’ve done here for the last year-and-a-half,” he said. “It’s Senior Night, so to be able to go out there with those guys and the guys that you know and be able to go out and enjoy one more night, so it’s going to be something special. I know the weather’s going to be pretty cold and we’ll use that to our advantage, but it’s just another great Notre Dame evening. Like I said, a great opportunity.” Despite a 12-3 record as a starter, including a season-opening win over

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Men’s Basketball | Nd 89, chicago state 62

Burns, Irish record big second half in win

ND set to host Harvard

By MIA BERRY

By ELIZABETH GREASON

Sports Writer

Associate Managing Editor

A strong second half, spearheaded by senior forward Elijah Burns, helped Notre Dame to an 89-62 victory over Chicago State on Thursday night, moving the Irish to 2-0 to begin the 2018-19 season. Hitting three of its first four threes, Notre Dame (2-0) jumped out to an 11-6 lead in the opening minutes of the game. The Irish continued their hot start by adding an 11-2 run that extended the lead to 22-8 with 12:54 remaining in the first half. The 14-point lead for the Irish would be short-lived, however, as the Cougars (0-2) responded with a 14-6 run of their own, trimming the lead to 28-22 with 8:42 remaining in the half. While the Irish would answer with a quick 5-0 run, the Cougars were able to answer within minutes and kept the score within single

The defending national champions will begin their 2018-19 campaign Friday, when the No. 1 Irish host Harvard. Notre Dame has shown of a glimpse of what it is going to look like this season, as it played an exhibition matchup against Lewis University on Oct. 30, but Irish head coach Muffet McGraw was not all that pleased with what she saw in that showing, despite her squad’s 107-65 win. She felt the Irish were lackadaisical on the defensive side of the ball and relied too heavily on their superior offensive talent, to the point they felt they did not need to play much defense. After reviewing film of the game, McGraw said her thoughts on the defense were that it “definitely wasn’t better” than she initially thought it had been. “I really think it’s a mindset,

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Irish freshman guard Prentiss Hubb tries for a score during Notre Dame’s 89-62 defeat of Chicago State on Nov. 8 at Purcell Pavilion.

it’s a willingness to take a charge. You know, we slide over then we move or we foul,” McGraw said. “We’re not really shot blockers except for [graduate student forward Brianna Turner], so I’d like to see more charges taken, more risk taking, actually. I feel like we could go get steals and I feel like we’re kind of conservative; I’d like a few more liberals.” Turner said the team needs to work on playing defense as an entire unit, not just allowing one or two people to devote themselves to that aspect of the game, because that does not make much of a difference. “It’s such a team effort. If one person’s playing defense that’s not enough,” she said. “We need all five … to go play defense at the same time. It’s very much a team aspect of our game.” Turner added the defense’s performance against Lewis was especially lacking around the see W BBALL PAGE 11