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Catholic communities review lay boards Holy Cross leaders and students consider effectiveness of lay boards in combating sexual assault. By CLAIRE RAFFORD News Editor
In January of 2002, when the Boston Globe Spotlight team released an article exposing the sexual abuse crisis in Boston parishes, the Catholic Church entered a state of deadlock. In response to the mass allegations, Church leaders met in Dallas that June and created the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The charter established several stipulations, including a key way for lay communities to check their clergies’ power: the creation of review boards. “Article II of the charter asked that every dioceses and group form a review board, and that the majority of its members are to be laypersons not in the employment of the diocese or the
religious order,” Fr. Peter Jarret, assistant provincial and vicar of the Congregation of Holy Cross, said. The lay review board lives on in the Congregation of Holy Cross to this day. Its current purpose is to review allegations of sexual assault made against Holy Cross priests and brothers. The board is mainly made up of lay people who have some expertise in law or psychology, Jarret said. The current board includes a psychologist, two attorneys, one former prosecutor, an education [worker] and a mother and Holy Cross parishioner, among others. “It’s a consultative body to the bishop — or in our case, to the provincial of the United States Province of Priests and Brothers of Holy Cross,” Jarret said. “If one of see REVIEW PAGE 3
Sustainability on campus explored in seminar By MAX LANDER News Writer
Paul Kempf, senior director of Utilities and Maintenance at Notre Dame, provided an update on the state of the campus energy strategy in a seminar last Friday. The update covered the progress Notre Dame has made toward sustainability and renewable energy goals, such as being coal-free by 2020, as well as plans for future projects, such as a hydroelectric dam on the East Race in South Bend. Kempf said since power is so foundational to Notre Dame, reliability is always important when looking for ways to improve energy conservation, renewable energy and other factors, especially considering the constant growth of the University. “We’re very concerned about being reliable, everyone wants reliable. We don’t like when the power goes out at home or the heat doesn’t work. Obviously, there’s a lot of activities that go on here at campus, we have research, a lot
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of public events that require reliability so that’s important,” Kempf said. “We also want it to be cost effective. Nobody really wants to spend more on energy than they really have to so that’s important.” A large portion of Kempf’s talk was devoted to an update about the state of the University’s progress toward sustainability and energy goals. The department has multiple plans for the development of increased sustainability and energy conservation at the University. These include a plan which looks out to 2050 and was created not only to set aspirational and meaningful goals, but also to be affordable, resourceful and above all, flexible, allowing for new developments in science and technology, Kempf said. “We set goals of a 50% reduction by 2030, and that goal was based on a 2005 baseline for our carbon emissions,” Kempf said. “And by 2050, we’re looking for a reduction of 83%.” see SEMINAR PAGE 4
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Dress code sparks mixed reactions among students By MARIROSE OSBORNE News Writer
Saint Mary’s Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex has had the same dress code for the past 15 years — yet most students don’t even know about it. Earlier in the year, there was a poster in Angela describing the dress code, but it has since been taken down. A notice at
the front desk describes proper Angela dress code, but it is not openly on display. Director of athletics Julie Schroeder-Biek said in an email the dress code stipulates students who use Angela’s facilities are not allowed to wear shirts that have been modified, clothing that shows an exposed torso, shirts with rivets, bare feet, open-toed shoes,
sandals, dress shoes or jeans while working out or using gym equipment. The main purpose of the dress code is to promote community health and safety, she said. “In our new facility, we want to reduce the chances
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Students run for charity in Holy Half Marathon By SOPHIA LAUBER News Writer
Over 1,600 people ran a route weaving across and around Notre Dame’s campus in the 15th Holy Half Marathon and 10k race this past Saturday. “We’ve grown from two years ago, when we only had see RUNNERS PAGE 2
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Students and visitors run through campus on April 6 while participating in the annual Holy Half Marathon and 10k race.
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1,500 allowed,” junior and event director Abby Smith said. “We upped the capacity to 1,700. Generally, the interest is at around 2,300 people, so our waitlist is pretty long.” Smith and fellow event directors junior Kateri Budo and senior Logan Arnold work with a team of 11 other students who begin planning for the event in August. The students serve in a variety of roles to assist with every aspect of the race, including volunteer coordination, course mapping, social media and choosing the nonprofit organization the proceeds will benefit. The race, which was originally started as a means of fundraising for Hurricane Katrina relief, has now shifted its focus to supporting local organizations. “We usually try and find organizations that have an affiliation with either St. Joseph County or Notre Dame,” Smith said. This year, the proceeds of the race will go to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program of St. Joseph County and Education Bridge. “The CASA Program of St. Joseph County gives legal aid to children, and Education Bridge, who we donated to two years ago, was started by a Notre Dame grad,” Smith said. “Basically, they build schools in South Sudan. They’re a very young organization, but it’s cool because that means our donation is super impactful to them, because
they can really use the funds.” Freshman John Sheridan, who finished second overall and was the male overall student winner, said he did not know how large the charity component of the race was until after the race. Sheridan, like many runners, said he decided to participate in the Holy Half as a personal goal to work towards. “I was a big runner in high school, and I like to have my eyes ahead for something, so it was cool to have something to train for,” Sheridan said. “The Holy Half obviously is a huge deal on campus, so I felt like it would be cool to try to train for that.” A significant change to the event this year was the addition of an awards ceremony. “We’ve always in the past given the winners some sort of prize, but that was just a very private event,” Arnold said. “The winner would come up to us afterwards, and we would just hand them the medal.” This year, the three event directors announced the awards at a ceremony where band members played the Victory March and Alma Mater. Representatives from both CASA and Education Bridge also spoke. “We invited them to speak during the awards ceremony to share what their mission is about to see where the money that the Holy Half raises goes to,” Arnold said. Another change to the race this year was some modifications to the course route. The route is generally the same every year; starting at Stepan Center and going west, it laps the campus twice, passing by many iconic Notre Dame landmarks like the library, the
grotto and the dome. “Last year was actually short by a little under half a mile — which is a lot — so this year, our race director has run it like four times now to measure,” Smith said. This year, the route seemed as though it was longer than 13.1 miles. “There was some construction along the intended race route that we did not know about until Friday afternoon,” Arnold said. “We found out about it way too last-minute to do anything so we just went around it. So that added some distance to the course and was also just a little frustrating.” Sheridan said his watch recorded it as 13.24 miles, but added that GPS is not perfectly accurate. “I heard people say 13.4, which is crazy, but I think it was long, but not by that much — not enough to affect anything,” Sheridan said. In its 15 years, the Holy Half has become a popular Notre Dame tradition, drawing students, alumni and members of the surrounding Notre Dame community. “I feel like it just brings everyone together, because there were just so many people yesterday that I had no idea ran and they were just so proud of themselves and running with people that they maybe would never interact with,” Sheridan said. “It’s a big community-building thing, which I think is awesome.” Contact Sophia Lauber at slauber@nd.edu
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our equipment as clean as possible,” Schroeder-Biek said in the email. “Keeping minimal skin contact with the upholstery benefits the longevity of equipment; clothing absorbs sweat and keeps it off the upholstery. Inappropriate attire can damage our equipment and pose safety hazards to those using the equipment. Ultimately, our number-one priority is ensuring that our community is safe and healthy in our facility. ” Schroeder-Biek also said the dress code will reduce the amount of bacterial contamination. “There will be less skin contact with the fitness equipment, which minimizes the risk of diseasecausing germs” she said. Sophomore Elizabeth Schulte, a student desk worker in Angela, said violations of the dress code aren’t common in Angela. “It’s never really happened to me,” Schulte said. “I don’t think there’s really a set protocol for what [we’re] supposed to do if someone breaks the dress code. If it did happen, it would be left up to the directors to take care of it. I’d probably just go get one of them and let them decide about what to do. I wouldn’t openly confront the person breaking dress code.” Several Saint Mary’s students had mixed reactions to learning about the dress code. First-year Grace Dennis said she feels the College’s policy is just enforcing a “standard workout outfit.” “I’m not mad about it,” Dennis said
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However, other students were more upset about some of the limitations the dress code presents. Sophomore Cecelia Klimek said the policy is policing student wardrobes. “I think the ban on crop tops and sports bras in workout areas is honestly kind of stupid.],” Klimek said. “It perpetuates the culture where women are sexualized based on what they wear — or rather, in this case, what they don’t wear.” Klimek said she disagreed with Schroeder-Biek’s arguments in support of the dress code. “They wipe down all of the equipment after workouts and people sweat anyway,” she said. “If you’re wearing a t-shirt, you still sweat — that won’t change if you wear something different or more open.” Some workout clothing can be constricting and can prevent a high-performance workout, she added. “It honestly might just be better to wear a sports bra or crop top when doing certain workouts,” she said. “When you’re doing yoga and are in ‘downward dog’ or one of the other positions, it’s a lot easier to do knowing your shirt’s not going to fall over your head.” Klimek said she ultimately believes the women of Saint Mary’s should have the freedom to choose what they want to wear when working out. “I think people should just wear what they find comfortable,” she said. “If you’re more comfortable in a sports bra, why is that a problem?” Contact Marirose Osborne at mosborne01@saintmarys.edu Paid Advertisement
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our members were to receive an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor about one of our members, we would of course inform the authorities right away and remove that person from ministry. But we would use the board to help us investigate.” The board members are appointed, not elected, and serve for a six-year term. Jarret said the Holy Cross provincial, or head of the order, is also elected for a six-year term, and another three-year term if he is re-elected. Jarret said the congregation has very specific procedures to follow when a person comes forward with an accusation. “We would respond immediately and remove the person from active ministry,” he said. “And then if the person is currently a minor, or it happened when the person was a minor, we would notify the police, the authorities and then work with them to do an investigation. We would usually meet with the person making the allegation and listen to their story … we write all that up and we would call the review board together.” The role of review boards proved particularly influential last year. When allegations against Cardinal McCarrick surfaced in June, the review board in the Archdiocese of New York found the allegations against him “credible and substantiated.” The Pope soon called for McCarrick’s resignation, who
forfeited his position as Cardinal later that month. Jarret said many of the cases the board receives are from many years ago, which he attributes to the Catholic Church’s work to reduce clerical abuse since 2002. “I think both for us and for most dioceses, really, since the Dallas Charter, there haven’t been many cases, and for us, none since 2002,” he said. Terry McKiernan, president of BishopAccountability.org, a website that seeks to document all cases of clergy sexual abuse, said new cases of sex abuse are still emerging. “[While] it is true that I think there are fewer cases, it’s also wise to be wary of that rhetoric — that ‘Oh, these are all old cases.’ There are plenty of new cases,” McKiernan said. “The Church will say, ‘Oh, things have gotten a lot better’ … but it’s not thanks to them. All of these dioceses that are putting out lists now are putting out lists because the grand jury report in Pennsylvania resulted in all of these attorneys general investigations.” McKiernan said it is also necessary to consider how information about sexual abuse is passed from clergy to the boards. “When the news [of the 2011 Philadelphia abuse scandal broke] there was a grand jury report that revealed that the review board had really performed terribly and there were dozens of accused priests still in ministry,” he said. McKiernan pointed to a work written by Ana Maria Catanzaro, head of the Pennsylvania review board, in 2011 in which she said her board was alarmed to find they were not already familiar with all the cases the grand jury had reviewed. “Until the grand jury report came out, the board was under the impression that we were reviewing every abuse allegation received by the archdiocese,” McKiernan said in the work. Wilkinson said the only documents the Holy Cross review board would not have access to would be the medical documents from the examination priests receive at medical facilities made confidential under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, which protects patients’ health information. “I would share with the board the general observations and recommendations, for instance, if … their initial recommendation is, ‘Yeah, we think he needs long-term [treatment]’ and this seems not only credible, but very likely,” Wilkinson said. Review boards have also received criticism because they’re set up to be strictly advisory — meaning bishops, or provincial in the case of Holy Cross, ultimately have control over the boards’ decision-making. “Once you set it up that way, where the bishop is picking the people and the bishop is getting their advice — but they’re not in any sense an independent body — they are advisory,” he said. “Even if they’re majority
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lay, if there is a powerful monsignor on the board, what are the dynamics?” Kathleen Cummings, associate professor of history and American Studies and director of the Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism, also said makeup of the review board members are an important factor to consider. “Who is the bishop appointing to the lay board?” she said. “Are they people that are going to want to tell him what he wants to hear? Are they going to be people that are going to challenge him on decisions?” Wilkinson said in his six years as vicar — in which he attended lay board meetings in place of the provincial — he never once went against the recommendation of the review board, however. “I often told them, ‘Your questions are very challenging, but that’s what I need to hear’ … You have to have confidence in the board and they have to have confidence in you,” Wilkinson said. Jarret echoed Wilkinson’s claim. “I don’t even know if I know any case in which … we’ve kind of gone against the recommendations of the lay board,” Jarret echoed. There has also been some question as to whether the problem of clergy sex abuse is worse in religious orders than with diocesan priest, McKiernan said. “Often the charism of religious orders has to do with the education of young people,” he said. On the contrary, Wilkinson said he believes the community-oriented culture of religious orders allow clergy to watch for warning signs of abuse, as compared to diocesan communities, which are more isolated. “I think there’s some built-in accountability, safety in living with others,” Wilkinson said. “Whereas a diocesan priest, oftentimes today they live alone.” Wilkinson said keeping priests accused of sexual assault in a community will ensure they stay supervised. “I would err on the side of ‘keep [accused priests] accountable’ … so that we can make sure that [they are] never around kids.” Religious communities also routinely send these clergy members to neighboring dioceses across the globe, making them difficult to keep an eye on, Cummings said. “A lot of the religious communities have missions abroad in developing countries,” she said. “If it’s so hard to figure out where an abuser went within the U.S., imagine if you’re shipping him to … Bangladesh, Uganda?” Ultimately, Cummings said, much of the problem resides in a Church trapped in a culture of clericalism. “A lot of people hear clericalism and think only clerics can be guilty of the sin of clericalism,” she said. “But actually, lay people can be, too, when they defer too much to the bishops and priests and things like that.” Contact Claire Rafford at crafford@nd.edu
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University student projects displayed at Smithsonian By TERESA OLOHAN News Writer
Notre Dame was wellrepresented at the second ACCelerate festival, which took place at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C this past weekend. Organized by Virginia Tech and the Smithsonian Institution, the festival was a way for students from the 15 ACC schools to demonstrate their creativity and research at the center of science, engineering, arts and design, according to the statement on the Festival’s website. Deputy director Jeffrey Brodie said the event was a good way to captivate public attention with research. “I love the exchange of ideas between people who get to learn about one another, explore new ideas [and] get exposed to things that they’ve never seen before [and] never heard of before,” Brodie said. The 40 projects from the various ACC schools were grouped thematically according to floor in the Smithsonian. The first floor displayed projects about geography and the environment while the second floor was home to projects focused on the health of body, mind and community. The third floor, where the Notre Dame projects were housed, was focused on the intersection of arts and technology. Brodie said he thought the third floor was especially unique. “There’s a misplaced assumption that the rise of technologies displaces the importance and value of aesthetics and the meaning of art in our society. What the projects on that floor really indicate is that one can really enhance the other,” Brodie said, “I think the Notre Dame projects are really important because they’re connecting art and technology to advance a conversation about identity and social health.” Representing Notre Dame, senior visual communications design major Meghan Kozal’s exhibit was based off a final project for her Summer Service Learning Program. The project was designed to summarize her experience working with underprivileged middle school girls in Buffalo, New York. “I worked with the middle school girls that I was directly working with to create the part of the project that I’m displaying. For each of the eight girls, I had them fill out a little paper with some words to describe in more than just a physical description,” Kozal said. “Are they smart? Are they funny? What do they want to be when they grow up? What do they
want to do in the future? What are some things they like doing now?” For her project, Kozal designed silhouettes of each of the girls using these descriptions, the girls’ favorite lines from the program’s daily poem, as well as each of their favorite colors. “I took a picture, did a little outline and illustrator of their silhouette and just filled them with the text and we gave it to them,” Kozal said. “At the end of the summer, each of them got their own framed version.” Even more impressive than the physical exhibition of Kozal’s project was the symbolism behind it. Focusing on individual ownership of identity, the project was designed to empower underprivileged girls and give them the confidence so crucial to their development and education, she said. “Each girl’s ownership of their identity is so central to helping them in their studies,” Kozal said. “The teachers at the middle school want the girls to see that if that’s what they want to do, they can achieve that, and there will be support along the way. My family focused on my education and encouraging me to be whatever I want to be. That’s something I feel like I need to give back or to focus on in the work that I do. Empowering people who might not feel like education is the right route for them or has all of this support for them.” Also representing Notre Dame, sophomore Allie Champlin said she was equally excited about her project and the opportunity to display it in the Smithsonian. Resting atop a white podium was a wired brain Champlin had designed, filled with and surrounded by crumpled paper balls. “My project is a self-portrait in some ways,” Champlin said. “Inside and surrounding the brain are 70 crumpled paper balls which are supposed to represent the 70 thoughts that the average person has in the span of two minutes. The idea is that in the two minutes people stand at my sculpture, they are invited to unravel some of the paper balls and see some of the personal thoughts that I documented.” Deputy director Brodie noted Champlin’s project was special not only for its look but for its ability to draw in and engage those who viewed it. “The sculpture takes a look and includes within it written descriptions about thoughts and feelings. You’re making a very physical representation in a beautiful way about these ideas and what causes the viewer to explore those ideas and think about those ideas in
a different way,” Brodie said. Champlin said the significance of her project lies in its ability to draw individuals into a conversation about deeper ideas and thoughts through an exploration of her own mind. “Art is always a way to discover new things about you based on what you create and sort of also using that artistic process to channel your thoughts and your emotions into your work. It’s a means of communicating those thoughts and emotions with other people,” Champlin said. This interactive nature of both Champlin and Kozal’s projects was part of what made the event so special. “It allows the viewers to come to understand it in a different way and invites them into it in a way that just viewing it doesn’t,” Kozal said. “What goals we have or positive traits about ourselves is not the kind of selfref lection that you always do. I hope that in asking people to engage with the project by writing down a goal that they’re working on, maybe that sparks them to take a concrete step in the next few days or weeks towards that goal.” Champlin said she valued the opportunity to watch visitors engage with her piece of its three-day display. “I think the significance of it is in being given the opportunity to share my project with the Smithsonian and so many people is that I can share myself and my thoughts with others.” The collaborative and thought-provoking nature of Kozal and Champlin’s projects truly demonstrates the beauty and ingenuity of the event, he said. “They’re both really wonderful examples of how art and technolog y come together to express a much deeper, much more important exchange of ideas,” Brodie said. “We have people here today from all over the country, all walks of life, all types of experience [and] ages. We are sharing with them not only really important technologies and creativity addressing really significant challenges in our society, but also we’re creating the opportunity for dialogue and exchange between the public and both the scholars and the younger students who were there to demonstrate their ideas.” The Irish will seek to remain undefeated in dual meets when they face the Vikings on Friday at 4 p.m. at the Busbey Natatorium in Cleveland. Contact Theresa Olohan at tolohan2@nd.edu
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The significant progress that the University is making towards these goals, as well as others, such as the goal to stop burning coal as a fuel source by 2020, is thanks in part to the resources the University has dedicated to the department. “Over the last decade the University has afforded us about $19 million in resources, of which we’ve invested to date about $15 million,” Kempf said. However, Kempf also said these advancements in sustainability and conservation do not just reduce carbon emissions and help the environment, but are also financially sustainable. “You’re going to see a sort of payback year by year in what we’ve saved both in fuel and electricity use,” Kempf said. “So we’ve saved the University over $20 million.” The seminar also gave an update on the state of current and future renewable-energy projects at Notre Dame. Initiatives discussed include various geothermal, solar and even wind and hydroelectric power projects. Kempf said, often when trying a new renewable energy project, the department tends to start with something small. “There’s been, to date, three geothermal projects,” Kempf said. “[The first one] was sort of an early pilot project for us to get our feet wet. You’ll see sort of a trend of this, where we like to do small or mid-sized projects so we can understand the technology, understand the engineering behind it and then sort of ramp up.” However, this method can be more difficult to implement when applied to certain forms of renewable energy, like solar power, Kempf said. “The payback in solar is more when you get to scale,” he said. “Little, small projects, unless
you’re getting huge tax-credit benefits or things like that, are difficult to pay back.” One of the major up-andcoming renewable energy initiatives discussed in the seminar was a plan for a hydroelectric dam on the St. Joseph River in South Bend. “We’re coming back with sort of the third coming of hydropower in South Bend,” Kempf said. “What we intend to do is, underground, build a channel system that comes in. And then in the back, there are 10 turbines that will generate electricity.” The plan has been in the works for a while, Kempf said, and while it looks like the project will soon break ground, getting to that point involved planning and communicating with a multitude of groups and organizations. “The turbines are in storage, they’ve already been built. Probably the most difficult of the projects I’ve worked on in my 30 years here. You have to deal with the federal government, the state government, Indian tribes and everything you can imagine,” Kempf said. “We’ll probably complete it in 2020, it’s been an exciting project to work on.” Sophomore Conor McDonough, who attended the seminar for an ethics class, said that he was impressed with the talk and Notre Dame’s progress and commitment to a sustainable future. “I was very surprised at how much goes into keeping our campus sustainable,” McDonough said. “I know it’s a pretty political issue, but at the end of the day it affects everyone. If you have the resources and you’re an institution that people look to for guidance on how to address important issues, then Notre Dame has a responsibility to do as much as it can.” Contact Max Lander at mlander1@nd.edu
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By DESSI GOMEZ Scene Writer
It’s a lot like “The Fault in Our Stars.” Except they both have cystic fibrosis instead of cancer. And Cole Sprouse is in it. That is how I would summarize “Five Feet Apart” to my friends or to anyone who hasn’t seen the movie yet. But that’s just the superficial stuff. Once I had seen the movie, I realized there was a lot more to the story. Stella Grant (Haley Lu Richardson) — who is very appropriately named for her bright personality — has had cystic fibrosis since she was very young. The story starts with her latest admission to Saint Grace hospital for a tune-up. Her lungs currently function at 35%, and this latest visit increases the hope that she will soon receive new lungs from the transplant list. It is during this most recent stay that she meets Will (Cole Sprouse). Will also has cystic fibrosis, but his comes with a serious complication, the bacteria known as B. cepacia. Once contracted, this bacterium significantly reduces the possibility a patient will receive new lungs; it seems to thrive in the symptoms of standard cystic fibrosis — excess phlegm — and it also feeds off of penicillin. Will has lost a lot of hope, and thus he carelessly ignores his treatments even though he is admitted to Saint Grace as part of a new drug trial
By CARLOS DE LOERA Scene Writer
“Saturday Night Live” alum Bill Hader is hilarious and one of the best cast members in the famed NBC show’s recent history. His timing, ability to doing stellar impressions and inability to keep it together during sketches made him a favorite on the show. After leaving “SNL” in 2013, Hader continued to act in movies like “Sausage Party,” “Trainwreck” and “Inside Out.” In late 2016 it was announced that Hader had been given the green light to create a series for cable-giant HBO. It wasn’t until 2018 that audiences got a preview of what this new show would be about: a professional hitman who wants to enter the world of acting. With Hader as the lead and titular character Barry, the show was quickly perceived to be a comedy. But to be clear, “Barry” is not a comedy. Well, it’s not a comedy in a traditional or straightforward way. “Barry” is a comedy in the same way that Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” is a comedy. By virtue of being written by writers with such keen senses
specifically for patients with B. cepacia. Will adds a new variable to the normal equation of Stella staying in Saint Grace, with her best friend Poe Ramirez (Moisés Arias) by her side. As if cystic fibrosis isn’t enough, Stella also has self-diagnosed obsessive compulsive disorder, branding her a control freak. Aside from her daily to-do list and insanely organized medication cart, she codes an app to alert her of her treatments scheduled throughout the day. And when Stella realizes that Will isn’t doing his treatments, let’s just say she doesn’t take it well. The two soon strike a deal that they will routinely complete their treatments together over FaceTime, because the most important rule of cystic fibrosis is that patients must remain at least six feet apart from each other at all times so as not to put themselves at risk for contracting each other’s bacteria. In exchange for easing Stella’s stress about his treatments, Will asks to draw her. Will is constantly drawing and doodling, contributing to a theme of artwork that runs throughout the story. Stella’s older sister Abby’s artwork decorates the walls of her room in Saint Grace. Stella and Abby are the only two children in their family, who have just recently gotten divorced. Stella grapples with this new development, while Poe struggles through his latest breakup with a boy named Michael. Will’s father is not present in
his life, but his mother constantly checks up on him. He has moved from hospital to hospital throughout his life due to his mother’s constant search for better options for him. So, when he lands at Saint Grace, he does find a reason to be optimistic — and that reason is Stella. The two butt heads at first, as can be guessed from their opposing personalities and attitudes about life. But slowly they begin to understand each other, and they eventually get closer, bonding over their disease. Once they begin to realize they have feelings for each other, Stella commits her first of many rebellious acts by declaring that she can take one foot back from cystic fibrosis since it has taken so much from her. Thus, the title of the film: “Five Feet Apart.” Will and Stella maintain this reduced distance for the rest of the story, though not without other attempts to bridge the gap. The soundtrack compliments the film nicely, although using M83’s song “Wait,” which was also used in “The Fault in Our Starts” comes across as unoriginal. Of all the songs, though, this one stood out the most to me. I can’t say any more without seriously spoiling the film, but just know there are so many other plot points I cannot mention. So go see it! It’ll be sure to make you cry, but in a cathartic way!
of humor, each story is indelibly imbued with funny elements, but at their cores are serious plots. “Barry” is focused around a hitman and former United States Marine, Barry Berkman, suffering from PTSD, who falls in love with the Los Angeles acting scene after going undercover as an aspiring actor. The heart of the show is then Barry trying to balance his duties as a hitman with his love for the dramatic arts. Not really that funny of a premise and an unusual turn for Hader after such a lucrative comedic career. This is Hader’s first foray into dramatic acting. In 2014, Hader starred in the tragicomedy “The Skeleton Twins” alongside former SNL castmate Kristen Wiig. In the film Wiig and Hader play siblings, both of whom suffer from depression and have attempted suicide. The movie also touches on themes of self-acceptance and the difficulties of dealing with family. Heav y stuff to be sure, but the f lick finds ways to insert moments of levity and genuine comedy. Both Wiig and Hader give truly exceptional dramatic performances. A lot of the acting chops that Hader shows in this film clearly
found their way into his performance as Barry. So yes, “Barry” is a drama with storylines that involve international drug dealing, how to deal with past trauma, finding modes of self-expression, the troubles of friendship and love, what it means to be happy and what it means to be a good person. Along the way there are searing satirical looks at the delusional and aspirational world of actors hoping to make it big in Hollywood, the ineptitude of some members of law enforcement and the sham of many “successful” people in show business. So there are real laughs to be had with the main source of humor coming from the awesome and over-the-top performance of Henry Winkler, who plays a gimmicky acting teacher. Comedy, drama or however people want to classify it, “Barry” is a refreshing show with a fun twist on the usual hitman storyline. Hader and the rest of the cast knock it out of the park and with the second season just starting, it’s as good as time as any to start watching.
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Inside Column
Where’s my Malfoy?
Danielle Collins Campus Ministry
Max Lander News Writer
During my time here at Notre Dame, I’ve had a pretty fulfilling college experience. I’ve learned a lot, I’ve tried new things, I’ve made great new friends — most of the things you hear about people doing in college. But I do feel like I am missing one important thing: a nemesis. Now don’t get me wrong — I’m not looking for someone to hate, or some kind of scapegoat for personal failures. But people always say that ever yone’s the hero of their own stor y, so how is my stor y going to be any good without a solid arch-rival villain-type? Think of all of mankind’s greatest stories; ever y good protagonist has someone to do battle with — a foil, an enemy. Tom has Jerr y, Othello has Iago, Holmes has Moriarity, Potter has Malfoy, Hamilton has Burr and Kimmel’s got Damon. Ever y compelling hero seems to need someone to act in opposition to. Someone to provide contrast, to motivate the main character, to make them change and become better. Jon Snow wouldn’t be half as compelling and bada— if he didn’t have to go up against Ramsay Bolton. In “No Countr y For Old Men,” the stor y of Llewelyn Moss would be an open and shut tale of some dude getting lucky and finding money in a desert if it weren’t for Anton Chigurh. The point is that enemies, time and time again, seem to be important. They can help shape heroes, define them and make them better. Maybe it’s a credit to the University and its students, but I have never found anyone that I would call my own nemesis. No one has made themselves the antagonist of the Ma x Lander stor y, and honestly, I’m a little disappointed. My greatest battles have been against either myself or intangible concepts. Ever y day I struggle against deadlines, sleep-deprivation, the indefatigable march of time and my own personal apathy. W hile victor y is always satisf ying, I sort of feel like these situations lack the motivational potential that a true, tangible nemesis would provide. Now I’m not saying I want someone who’s going to tr y and throw me off a waterfall, or shoot me in a duel or trick me into strangling my wife. I’m not looking for someone that I’m going to end up fighting in some sort of overblown fight-to-the-death type of scenario. I do not hate my fellow man, and I’m not really looking for someone who I don’t have to feel bad about detesting either. I just feel like having someone to compete against, to strive to best, to — even just playfully — scheme to destroy would really motivate me in a way I’m not sure I can on my own. My point is that it seems like having one or two really good, classic enemies might make for a better, more compelling Ma x than the one who greatest struggle is turning in his homework on time. I just want someone who is always there to act against me, who I can always count on to do their best to foil me and my goals; who I can compete against and who can motivate me to be my best self. So I guess applications are open. If this sounds like you, get in touch — maybe you can be the arch-nemesis I’ve been searching for. Contact Max Lander at mlander1@nd.edu The views expressed in this Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
March 17 is a day most people highlight on their calendar. It’s a day to celebrate a great saint, an honorable heritage, a beautiful countr y and, simply, a reason to turn any thing and ever y thing green. I’m Irish and only Irish, and green just so happens to be my favorite color, so you won’t hear me complaining. I recently celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on the Emerald Isle. With the majorit y of my family liv ing in Ireland, it’s a place I’ve always called home. During this v isit, I noticed not much had changed since the year before except for the addition of one particular item – an iPad. Grandad was recently gifted an iPad, and the family didn’t know how this piece of modern technolog y would be received. After all, Grandad thought technolog y was only a fad. To our surprise, the iPad was a huge hit. He’s even been quoted to say (read in an Irish brogue) “This piece of equipment is worth a million dollars !” So, why does Grandad think an iPad is worth a million dollars? YouTube. A ll it took to get him hooked on the iPad was YouTube. He could now watch the countless sporting events he grew up only experiencing by listening to the radio. He could now learn more about the places around the world he’d only ever heard of thanks to National Geographic. He could now relive his time as a fisherman off the north coast of Ireland by watching commercial fishing v ideos. The list goes on. Let’s use a hy pothetical situation here – you’re study ing abroad for the semester and for whatever reason you’re unable to stream the Notre Dame football games. Sad, I know. Week after week, you follow the games v ia live t weets. Once you return to campus, you binge watch the entire season’s v ideo footage and relive the excitement you’d only prev iously been able to read in 280 characters or less. The joy, the excitement, the memories relived are priceless. This is the joy I watched Grandad experience. This piece of technolog y was new and I’m so glad I got to experience those moments w ith him. Grandad turned 88 on St. Patrick’s Day and is as sharp as ever. Nothing — I mean nothing — gets past him. Let’s not talk about the day I
accidentally took his iPad charger instead of my ow n (oops). Technolog y is something I admittedly have taken for granted. I, like many, carr y it w ith me most hours of the day. W hat varies from person to person is how we use this gift of technolog y and we must pause to ask ourselves if we’re actually using it for the greater good. Apple recently launched the Screen Time function which brings to realit y the sheer amount of hours we spend on our phones each day. I don’t know about you, but that number continues to catch me by surprise. Don’t worr y, I’m not going to tell you to use your phone less. Instead, I’d like to suggest a different way to spend those screen time hours. Throughout the Lenten season, Campus Ministr y has challenged campus to not fast from technolog y, but rather, use the gift of technolog y to strengthen your prayer life. Each week day on Instagram, @NDMinistr y has shared a thought-provoking question, ref lection or call to action. If you haven’t yet seen these posts, you’re missing out. Not on Instagram? Dow nload the Hallow app, which offers guided prayers and meditations. Or better yet, use both! Let’s not forget that technolog y is a gift and can even be used to help us pray. Could you imagine St. Patrick’s screen time hours if he used a phone to pray? “In a single day I have said as many as a hundred prayers, and in the night almost as many,” he once said. For your entertainment, in the middle of w riting this column, my phone rang. To my surprise, it was Grandad accidentally FaceTiming me while searching for the YouTube app. I shared w ith him that I was currently w riting an column to which he responded, “Don’t you dare w rite about me !” Little does he know, he was, in fact, the subject matter of this column. A happy accident? I’d like to believe so. Oh, also, please don’t send him this — I may lose my “favorite grandchild” status. Danielle Collins serves in Campus Ministry as the associate director of communications and can be reached at danielle.collins@nd.edu. Learn more about Campus Ministry at CampusMinistry.nd.edu. The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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The neurodiversity challenge Some of the stats about those admitted to Notre Dame’s Class of 2023 are quite impressive. But there’s a glaring omission. Nowhere among the mentions of diversity is there a reference to neurodiversity, a term that recognizes the value of people whose brains work a little differently. Neurodiversity includes people on the Autism spectrum, those with dyslexia or ADHD and others. Quite often neurodivergent individuals are incredibly bright, but their GPAs or standardized test scores might be a bit off a school’s average. Does that automatically make them less qualified
or mean they “don’t have the motivation to become better?” Quite the opposite. As a dad of two neurodivergent sons in college, I recently launched “The Neurodiversity Challenge.” Through the “Challenge,” I communicate with and challenge institutions of higher education and corporations to do a better job in three areas. 1) Understand more fully the value of neurodiversity; 2) Actively recruit, admit and hire neurodivergent individuals; and 3) Celebrate neurodiversity by publicly highlighting how these individuals contribute uniquely to the overall diversity of a school
or business. Society is on the verge of a zeitgeist when it comes to neurodiversity, and schools like Notre Dame have a great opportunity. Like the the so-called new elite students referenced in the story who are asking “their own questions,” I’ll ask one of my own: Who’s going to have the vision and leadership to do more with the tenets of “The Neurodiversity Challenge?” Rob Hahn class of 1991 April 4
About those MAGA hats Jin Kim Shower Thoughts
Last June, a 16-year-old wearing a bright red MAGA hat walked into a Whataburger in San Antonio to order a hamburger. But as he took a bite of his burger, a man nearly twice his age walked up to him, threw a drink in the teenager’s face, and walked out of the restaurant with his hat. A few months later, in Tucson, Arizona, a man was minding his own business — taking a quiet, evening stroll — when an unknown man pulled the gentleman to the f loor, kicked and assaulted him until his ankle broke into pieces. This man was also wearing a MAGA hat. And just this past February, an 81-year-old resident of New Jersey was doing some innocent grocery shopping when an intoxicated woman confronted him and asked him to take off his MAGA hat. When he refused, she swatted the hat off his head and made a final swipe at his face before she stumbled out of the store. You’ve all heard the stories. You’ve all seen the videos. You all know what I’m talking about, because this is happening right now – people in our country are being attacked for being outspoken about their political beliefs; wearing a shirt that says “Democrat” or donning a hat that reads “Republican” can literally put you in danger. But whether you’re a Democrat who voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 or you’re a MAGA-hatwearing Trump supporter, this wrongs all of us. It violates all of our rights. It puts all of us in danger.
It is antithetical to who we are as a nation and this is nobody else’s problem but ours. The solution to our problem isn’t to simply vilify the attackers, however. We could sit here and “shame on you,” but what would that really change? That their behavior was reprehensible is self-evident. To say “shame on you” is only to say what’s obvious. Rather, the more sensible answer to our problem would be to fix it at its source – and this is the troubling lack of dialogue across the aisle. Indeed, lack of dialogue will go down in history as the most significant consequence of the toxic 2016 elections. The 2016 presidential candidates were so fundamentally different, from ideology to personal philosophy, that their race tore the nation in two. It forced us to embrace tribalism, and the new motto for American politics became “You’re either with us or against us.” As a result, what little dialogue we had left has been lost, and many of the issues we have today are mere symptoms of that loss. In the case of the MAGA hat, the lack of dialogue has cultivated two different meanings of the hat. In other words, those who wear the hat have a very different understanding of what it is from those who see it from a distance. To Trump supporters and MAGA-hat-wearers, the hat serves as a token of support for the president. Just as we wear our Notre Dame jerseys on game days, Trump supporters wear their MAGA hats to show their endorsement of the president and his policies. Wearing the hat isn’t so much a middle finger to Democrats as it is an expression of their
First Amendment rights to support their president. But to everyone else, the MAGA hat is something far more sinister. As white supremacists, racists and other hateful groups fully embraced the MAGA hat as an emblem of their abominable ideas, the hat has been perverted into a symbol of hatred, intolerance and division. Thus, those who see the MAGA hat from afar – especially those who are targets of white supremacists, racists and other hateful groups – are now forced to see the hat as an attack. To them, the phrase “Make America great again” is no longer just a token of support for the president, but rather a public sign of hostility against those who have the courage to be different. So how do we fix this miscommunication, this mix-up? Our solution is simple: let’s communicate. If we’re running into these issues because we’re not having enough dialogue, let’s have more of it. The current political climate tells us to pick a side – you’re either a Trump supporter or you’re against him. But even if that is where we are now, this doesn’t mean we can’t stop to have a conversation. If we want to stop the violence stemming from the MAGA hat or whatever else, we need to stop misunderstanding each other. To understand each other, we need to talk. For America to truly be great, it begins with a simple conversation. It begins with you. Jin Kim studies computer science and economics at Notre Dame. He is from New York City, New York, but his home-under-the-Dome is Keenan Hall. He can be reached at jkim56@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Horoscope | Eugenia Last Happy Birthday: Stick to what you know and do best. Don’t lose sight of your goals, and finish what you start. This is a progressive year that needs your undivided attention in order to make the most of what you’ve got and of what you can achieve. Don’t settle for second-best when you should invest in yourself and your future. Your numbers are 5, 9, 17, 23, 28, 35, 43. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Think matters through, and shy away from taking a chance. Research will help you eliminate making a mistake that could affect your status or reputation. Truth matters and facts count. Surround yourself with reliable people who make smart decisions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep your emotions under control to avoid backlash from someone looking for an excuse to argue with you. As long as you focus on the positive and offer kind gestures, you will ward off any controversy that comes your way. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Listen to what others say and have to offer, but don’t be too quick to buy into a scheme that lacks substance. Do your best to avoid getting involved in something that can lead to a problem with someone you love. CANCER ( June 21-July 22): Plan to have fun. Use your imagination and do something different. Engaging in activities that help a cause you believe in will be satisfying as well as bring you closer to someone you love. Teamwork is encouraged, and romance is highlighted. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22): Take a step back and observe. If someone appears to be unpredictable or heading down a path that doesn’t suit you, know enough to back away and to do your own thing. Put your energy where it counts, not into an argument. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Personal growth, expanding your mind and seeking the truth will bring you to a place of comfort. Let your intuition guide you in matters that affect your emotional well-being. Romance, traveling and self-improvement will enhance your attitude. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take better care of your health. Set up a routine that will encourage you to stay fit through proper diet and regular exercise. Don’t let anyone using force, negativity or criticism limit you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Branch out into something that excites you. Getting involved in a creative project at home or with friends will stimulate your mind and motivate you to be more active. Someone close to you will turn out to be an influential muse. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Decipher what’s actually being said before you agree to something being offered. It’s important to trust in yourself, not someone who is trying to pressure you into doing something you probably shouldn’t do. Say no, and do your own thing. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s up to you to bring about the changes you want to see unfold. Speak up at home and within your relationships with friends and relatives, and you’ll find out who is in sync with you. Romance is in the stars. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A simple plan is favored. If you try to do too much, it will make your life complicated and can cause someone close to you to have a change of heart. Don’t disrupt when you should be keeping the peace. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Join in and work in a collective group that is on par with your way of thinking. What you achieve will make you proud and lead to lifelong friendships. End your day with someone you love or a little pampering. Birthday Baby: You are cautious, insightful and resourceful. You are secretive and conscientious.
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Final Four helped women’s game Courtney Becker Senior Sports Writer
Pretending that I’m not disappointed by the outcome of Sunday’s national championship matchup between Notre Dame and Baylor would be pointless. But there were some truly great things to take away from the women’s Final Four weekend as a whole, and I’m choosing to focus on those.
Muffet McGraw shows what it means to be a leader in women’s sports Before the Final Four even arrived, Think Progress’ Lindsay Gibbs wrote a profile on Irish head coach Muffet McGraw that centered around her recently adopted stance on only hiring women for her assistant coaching positions. McGraw’s comments drew both praise and criticism — you can probably guess where most of the criticism was coming from — and became a major subject of conversation in Tampa, Florida. When a reporter asked McGraw about stepping up as an advocate for women in sports, she gave a powerful answer that went so viral it was shared by President Barack Obama on Twitter. While this answer drew more criticism from people who don’t believe gender inequality is still, you know, a thing, it will undoubtedly go down as one of the most powerful moments in women’s basketball history. It was about more than basketball, and it showed the impact sports can have on society. For those who don’t understand why, read the original profile and then watch McGraw’s answer. For myself, I’ll just say that I was incredibly proud to be Irish this weekend.
Both semifinals deliver — again According to ESPN’s broadcast Sunday, the 2019 Final Four was the first time the women’s semifinals were both decided by five points or fewer. Baylor defeated Oregon in a 72-67 thriller before Notre Dame took down Connecticut for the second year in a row, 81-76. This came on the heels of a 2018 Final Four that saw both games go into overtime, the first time that had ever happened as well. Anyone who opted not to watch the women’s Final Four missed out. Both games were exciting and hard-fought, with each roster boasting electric players — Sabrina Ionescu, Kalani Brown, Arike Ogunbowale and Katie Lou Samuelson leap to mind, among others — and both had an insane number of ties and lead changes. This is all on top of the fact
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that the Final Four once again featured one of the greatest rivalries in college sports with Notre Dame and UConn facing off for the 50th time in the programs’ history. The rivalry between the two teams and their coaches has been one of the highlights of the sport over the past decade, and as always, it delivered Friday.
Sabrina Ionescu announces her return to Oregon My sincere condolences to the Las Vegas Aces. Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon’s star point guard who smashed the NCAA triple-double record for both the women’s and men’s sides this season, announced Saturday that she will return to Oregon for her senior season. Ionescu is beyond exciting to watch as a player. There’s a reason she is the undisputed master of triple doubles in college basketball: she is dominant in every aspect of the game. She is an absolute nightmare matchup for any team, and because of her decision, Oregon stands a good chance to win it all next season considering the number of weapons on the court around her. Ionescu might not have been able to pull off a miracle against an insanely talented Baylor team this season, but by deciding to finish up her “unfinished business,” she just gave the women’s college basketball world a massive gift. (Except for all the teams that will have to try to defend against her next year.)
National championship comes down to the wire — again When the Irish were down by as many as 17, it might have seemed to some like the finals were not nearly as exciting as last year’s. While it turned out that nothing could have topped Ogunbowale’s 3-point buzzer beater from 2018, the national championship certainly came down to an edge-of-your seat battle between the two teams. Just like the entire NCAAW tournament, this game came down to the final seconds. It featured an awesome comeback and several future WNBA Draft picks battling for 40 minutes to claim the title. For the second year in a row, it was epic. If this Final Four, and that tournament as a whole, was not enough to convince you that women’s basketball is worth watching, well, that says more about you than the game. Contact Courtney Becker at cbecker3@nd.edu The views expressed in this Sports Authority are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
No. 7 Notre Dame loses away game to No. 8 Duke Oberver Sports Staff
No. 7 Notre Dame fell to sub500 in the ACC this weekend after suffering a 14-8 loss to No. 8 Duke on the road in Durham, North Carolina. Irish head coach Kevin Corrigan gave junior John Zullo his first career start at goal, but the Blue Devils’ high-powered offense proved too much to handle. Even though Duke (9-3, 1-2 ACC) won the opening faceoff and scored less than a minute into the game, Notre Dame (5-4, 1-2 ACC) responding by setting the pace with a strong defensive performance in the first quarter. Despite losing the initial faceoff battle 4-1, the Irish pressure resulted in five Duke turnovers in the opening frame. Sophomore attack Connor Morin opened Notre Dame’s account with his 13th goal of the season, and
seniors Nick Stinn and Brendan Gleason added to the tally to give the Irish a 3-1 lead. In the second, however, it was Duke’s turn to ramp up the defense, as Notre Dame coughed up the ball six times in the quarter, and struggled to generate offense with only four shots. The Blue Devils outscored the Irish 6-2, scoring three straight before junior attack Brian Willetts ripped his 17th goal of the year after a feed from Morin. Duke then added three more goals, before Morin juked his defender and finished goal-line extended for his second of the day to cut the Duke lead to 7-5 heading into the half. The third quarter saw the Irish revamp their effort on defense, as Zullo made four saves on seven shots on goal in a back-and-forth, tightly contested 15 minutes. However, Duke dominated the
ground ball game 9-3, and added two goals to increase the lead to 9-5. Morin finished off the hat trick with 43 seconds left, but the Blue Devils scored with 3.6 seconds left to go up 10-6 heading into the final frame. Duke sealed the deal in the fourth, adding four straight goals to go up 14-6 with 5:39 left. With the clock winding down Notre Dame added two more goals, as Morin tallied his fourth with another goal-line extended finish and junior midfielder Bryan Costabile posted his own goal, but it was too little, too late for the Irish to mount a comeback. Notre Dame will look to get back on track this week with a home matchup against nonconference foe Marquette on Wednesday afternoon at Arlotta Stadium. The opening faceoff is set for 4 p.m.
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Irish lose doubleheader, drop series to Cavaliers By HAYDEN ADAMS Associate Sports Editor
Notre Dame fell to Virginia in a split home series this weekend. After the Irish (12-17, 7-8 ACC) opened Friday night with a victory, Virginia (19-13, 8-7 ACC) won two-straight games in a Saturday double-header to take the series. In the first game of the series, after a quick first inning in which only three players batted for each team, senior second baseman Jake Singer grounded out but managed to drive home sophomore third baseman Niko Kavadas to give Notre Dame the 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second. One inning later, Kavadas hit a two-run RBI double that gave the Irish a 3-0 lead. In the fourth inning, wild pitches by Cavaliers’ senior right-handed pitcher Grant Donahue put Singer in great scoring position on third base. Sophomore catcher David LaManna then recorded an RBI single as Singer scored. The Irish would go on to load the bases and freshman right-fielder Jack Zyska hit a sacrifice fly that allowed LaManna to score and gave Notre Dame their final run of the day and a 5-0 lead. Although the Irish didn’t score for the remainder of the game, stellar pitching by sophomore lefthanded pitcher Tommy Sheehan, who pitched all nine innings and
gave up only nine hits and two runs, led Notre Dame to the 5-2 victory. “Just warming up before the game, [the coaching staff] said my stuff was working well, so I tried to use that fastball and locate that, and just went through the game with that pitch,” Sheehan said of his performance. On Saturday, the Cavaliers found their rhythm in a highscoring contest to start the day. The Irish looked to be off to another fast start after posting three runs in the first inning. However, Virginia responded with seven unanswered runs over the course of the next five innings. In the bottom of the seventh, freshman designated hitter Carter Putz singled to left field, allowing Zyska to score and senior right-fielder Eric Gilgenbach to add another unearned run on an error. After Virginia scored another run in the top of the eighth inning, Notre Dame continued to close the gap with a pair of sacrifice flies by Zyska and junior first baseman Daniel Jung that drove home Jake Singer and sophomore shortstop Jared Miller, bringing the score to 8-7. It was too late for Irish though, as Virginia scored four more runs in the ninth inning and shut down Notre Dame’s comeback bid to take the first game of the double header 12-7. The Irish struggled on the mound as they used five
different pitchers who combined for eight earned runs and eight batters walked. Just under 50 minutes later, Notre Dame looked to take the decisive game of the series and had yet another strong start on a Kavadas three-run homer in the bottom of the third, but Virginia maintained their composure and rode the momentum from the previous game. The Cavaliers scored six unanswered runs in the final three innings. In the bottom of the ninth, the Irish managed to cut the lead to 6-5 off a Zyska two-run RBI single and were poised to score with two men on base and Gilgenbach, the team’s second-leading home run hitter, at the plate. However, on the first pitch Gilgenbach singled up the middle and Kavadas was thrown out at second to end the game and clinch the series for Virginia. Despite losing the series, Sheehan sees positives from the win the Irish achieved. “We’re about halfway through the season,” Sheehan said. “It’s good to get any win in ACC play, especially when we’re right around .500, so hopefully we can keep going with that.” The Irish return to action Tuesday against Michigan State. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Contact Hayden Adams at hadams3@nd.edu
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nothing but pride and joy. The pain of the loss is inevitable, but her legacy should not be tarnished by a single free throw, especially considering she’s someone who took 649 of them in her career — and made 500 of them for an unprecedented fouryear average of 77%. In some ways, its parallel to LeBron James. The man is saluted
as one of the best to ever play, but it’s no secret that he’s abysmal from the foul line — especially in clutch situations. But he pours in points, dishes out assists and yanks it down from the boards every game, giving his team a fair shot at winning, even if they aren’t performing well. The same can be said for Arike. Notre Dame (35-4, 14-2 ACC) had plenty of opportunity to make it happen throughout the game, and they certainly had plenty of opportunity to make it
happen at the end. The bottom line is they would have had their hands full regardless in the national championship game if they had played their best basketball, and against Baylor they were not at their best. In the first quarter the Irish shot just 20.8% from the field, hitting just five of their 24 field-goal attempts. On the other side of the court, Baylor (37-1, 18-0 Big 12) couldn’t miss, nailing 66.7% of their looks on 12-for-18 shooting. The Bears were lights out in the
post, unbeatable on the perimeter and the Irish didn’t have much of an answer. The trend continued for the rest of the game. Although Notre Dame was able to find some momentum in the fourth quarter, it wasn’t enough to pull away, despite their best efforts. We all watched it go down. A single bad shot does not define a player, a single bad quarter does not define a team, a single bad game does not define a season. But maybe Notre Dame, and Paid Advertisement
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Irish junior Mia Ayer gets set for a drive during Notre Dame’s exhibition match at Warren Golf Course on Aug. 24. Oberver Sports Staff
The Irish are headed for their final tune-up before the ACC championship this Monday and Tuesday at the Brickyard Collegiate in Macon, Georgia. The tournament features some quality programs such as North Carolina, Mississippi State and host school Mercer University. The Brickyard Collegiate will be a chance for senior Isabella DiLisio to build off of her strong performance in the team’s last tournament, the Clover Cup. DiLisio shot a three day five-overpar, leading the Irish and tying for seventh individually. DiLisio did not have an individual round worse than three-over-par at the Clover Cup. In the Westbrook Invitational back in February, DiLisio was not nearly as sharp, so the Irish will be looking to the senior to bring her best for the team to have a chance at a high position. The tournament’s field will provide the Irish with refuge from the usual difficulty of their schedule. The tournament features no teams ranked in the top 25, compared to the six teams that will await the Irish at the ACC championship. If the Irish are to have success in the ACC, they will need to do well in this tournament. Two other key players to the Irish performance will be sophomore Abby Heck and senior Emma Albrecht. As one of the three seniors, Albrecht will be expected to lead the young team
late in the year as the matches start feeling more important. She finished tied for 11th in the Clover Cup, and they will need at least that kind of performance to have a chance to win at the Brickyard. The Irish will open competition at the Brickyard Collegiate on Monday. They’ll return to competition on April 18th for the ACC Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. Paid Advertisement
especially Arike, should not be blamed for losing. Maybe Baylor should just be credited for winning. Regardless, at the end of the day, it’s only fair for us to adopt the attitude that Arike has about the miss: “That doesn’t define me.” Contact Ellen Geyer at egeyer1@nd.edu The views expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer.
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guard Chloe Jackson. Jackson, in particular, proved challenging for the Irish, as she went on to score a Baylor careerhigh, finishing the game with 26 points on 25 shots. “They came out and were making shots. We weren’t necessarily taking the shots we wanted. We were kind of letting them get whatever shot they wanted on offense,” senior forward Jessica Shepard said. “We were letting them control the glass. We weren’t getting rebounds in the first half, in like the first three quarters. Our defense just wasn’t good enough.” The Irish spent the first quarter floundering on both ends of the court. Mabrey’s 3-pointer was her only shot that went in, while junior guard Jackie Young and Turner each only made one shot themselves. Ogunbowale managed to squeeze out a second bucket — five points with an andone — and Shepard went 0-for-3. Where the Lady Bears really made their difference was on fastbreak points, outscoring the Irish 12-0 on those chances in the first frame. The second quarter was only marginally better for Notre Dame. It went in with a 25-14 hole and while the offense started to find its groove, the Irish continued to find themselves without an answer for the Baylor offense, with Brown posing the biggest issue this time around. Mabrey was proving herself to be a vocal leader at the point, remaining poised in the face of a double-digit deficit and directing her teammates on the court and providing the loudest voice in the huddle. However, she found herself on the bench for much of the second quarter when she was
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handed her second foul of the game. “She’s incredibly competitive, feisty. I mean, it hurt us when she got the two fouls in the first half because we lost our edge,” McGraw said of Notre Dame’s all-time 3s leader. “She was really, really the one that was getting things done for us on the floor. It was difficult playing without her.” And without that “edge,” Brown went 5-for-5 in the quarter, as the 6-foot-7 center was simply able to outreach and out-rebound her Irish counterparts. “Kalani down low, she’s the strongest person I’ve played against all year long,” Turner said of the matchup. “She’s just got so much length and she just takes up so much space.” The second quarter was when a switch flipped inside Ogunbowale, though. It was as if she realized she was going to need to pull the offensive weight, and she lit up for nine points in the quarter, more than double her nearest Notre Dame counterpart — Turner scored four points in the quarter. However, the 6-foot3 forward also found herself on the bench for two minutes with two fouls, as sophomore center Mikayla Vaughn went toe-to-toe with Brown. As Brown and Jackson continued to sink shots, the Bears extended their lead to as many as 17 points with 6:38 remaining in the half, at a score of 33-16. The Bears were in the midst of an 8-0 run, but Mabrey sank her lone bucket of the quarter to stifle their momentum. At the end of the half, the Irish were still in a hole, albeit a smaller one than it had been: 43-31. But the Irish are a second-half team. They own the second half. On Friday, McGraw said sometimes she worries that the magic won’t come in the second half. But it arrived, like clockwork. A
clock that’s running a few minutes late. The stat line from the second half is like that of a different team from the first, but that tide only started to turn in the third quarter. Ogunbowale picked up where she left off in the second, racking up 10 more points — two 3-pointers — and Turner added six more. Shepard scored her first points of the game in the quarter. But the defense still wasn’t there, as the starters were only able to bag five rebounds between the five of them. Every time Notre Dame scored, Baylor had an answer. When Mabrey made a pull-up jumper, to cut it to a 12-point deficit, Bears sophomore guard DiDi Richards drove to the basket for an easy layup to bring it back to 14. Shepard added her first points to make it 12 again, but Brown fought off the Irish bigs to add to her total for the day. Back to 14. Mabrey again, but Jackson had the retort for Baylor this time. The Irish finally made two buckets in a row when Turner drove to the basket with 6:52 left in the third, the ball swapped possession back and forth quickly a few times after Cox missed a jumper and Ogunbowale ultimately ran it back for a 3-pointer. The Irish cut the Bears’ lead to seven points on an alley-oop to Turner from Ogunbowale on which she grazed the rim. But the Bears came right back and extended the lead back to 14, going on a 7-0 run. With 1:22 things changed for the Lady Bears. They lost a star. Cox went down underneath the Irish basket after Brown appeared to step on her ankle while going for a rebound. Cox collapsed on the court, clutching her left knee in tears and head coach Kim Mulkey sprinted across the court and enveloped her in a hug,
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Irish senior guard Arike Ogunbowale talks to the media after Notre Dame’s 81-82 national championship loss to Baylor on Sunday. Ogunbowale scored 31 points but missed a potential game-tying free throw.
attempting to console the junior and herself, who also appeared close to tears. Cox was taken off the court in a wheelchair and did not return to the game. “I don’t think anybody wants to see that. We’ve had so many. Brings back bad memories. You kind of want to gather up, say a prayer in your head, hope she’s OK,” McGraw said. “But you’ve got to be resilient, just like we were last year. You’ve got to be able to come out. I thought [freshman forward NaLyssa] Smith came in and gave them a huge lift. I thought she played really well.” Baylor kept its 14-point lead and was poised to enter the final quarter with it, but, in typical Ogunbowale fashion, she beat the buzzer for a pull-up 3-point jump shot to crawl within 11. And then the momentum shifted. “We thought we were going to [win], with the run we were making, stops we’re getting, stuff we were hitting,” Young said. The fourth quarter was where the magic happened for Notre Dame. In under five minutes, the squad had tied the game at 74 as Mabrey did her best James Harden imitation and dropped a 3. The senior, who had been slumping for much of the tournament, found her groove in the fourth quarter, as the 3-pointer to tie the game was already her third of the quarter. But Mabrey was not the only player who found her game in the fourth quarter. Shepard embraced the newfound space without Cox on the floor and put up seven points, while Ogunbowale continued her charge from the previous two quarters. “I thought we were going to win. All we had to do was get one stop, even though that one stop has been hard for us to get this year,” McGraw said. “We needed a little more on the defensive end.” Once the Irish hit the tie, it was back to the same for the two teams — trading baskets. Baylor regained the lead, but Ogunbowale hit a pull-up jumper to tie the game again. And then, with 3:17 left in the game, the Irish took the lead for the first time since the first quarter as Ogunbowale went to the line, missing her first free throw, but making her second to put the Irish up by one. Brown hit a layup to regain the lead for Baylor, but Shepard found herself at the foul line shooting two free throws with 47 seconds to play and a chance to take the lead. The 6-foot-4 transfer from Nebraska missed the first free throw, but made her second, tying the game again. It was Jackson again for the Bears, who sunk a jumper and gave her squad the lead with half-a-minute to play. But Shepard found herself at the line again, as Brown fouled her as she attempted a layup. This time, there was no question: both were going in and we had a tie ballgame. While Ogunbowale may have carved herself into the world’s memory last season with the shot heard ’round the world, Chloe
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Jackson at least etched her name into Baylor history books on Sunday, as she drove to the basket for her second-straight bucket, giving the Bears the two-point lead with six seconds to play. The Irish were ready. They had the play planned out. They were sending the ball to Ogunbowale. No matter what. And as Young inbounded the ball to the senior, just as she had last season, she drove to the basket. And Smith committed a foul, sending her to the line to shoot two. “We decided that [it would be Ogunbowale] probably a week ago,” McGraw said. “I mean, there’s no question that’s what was going to happen. Worked on that play in particular. Wasn’t exactly how we thought it would go. She got to the free-throw line.” But at the free-throw line, with the chance to tie and send the game to overtime, things did not go according to plan. Ogunbowale lined up for her first shot. And as reliable as she had been all season, with the title on the line, the ball bounced off the rim. After her frantic exchange with her coach, in which the two realized they needed to miss the second shot and hope Turner or Shepard could grab the rebound, she lined up again. And instead of the sound of the rim, the net made a gut-wrenching swoosh. “Arike knows it wasn’t her fault. A minute earlier I missed a free throw,” Shepard said. “It wasn’t her free throw that lost us the game. It wasn’t my free throw. It was a lot of different possessions where we didn’t get the stop or the possession that we needed. A 40-minute basketball game doesn’t come down to one possession.” Ultimately, Turner said it came down to the Irish relying too heavily on their famous fourth-quarter magic. “Coach always emphasized all year the little things. She always says that coming back in the fourth quarter isn’t going to work against all the teams. Obviously that came to bite us today,” she said. “Obviously there were things throughout the course of the game that obviously could have changed the outcome. With their one-point, 82-81 loss to the Bears, Notre Dame’s starters have still broken records left and right. They finished their careers with a cumulative 10,230 points — more than any group of five players in Division I basketball. Men or women. Ogunbowale’s 31 points in the title game was more than any player since Sheryl Swoopes in 1993. Turner is Notre Dame’s alltime leader in blocks, Mabrey the all-time 3s leader and Ogunbowale the all-time leading scorer. Their runner-up status will sit with their national championship trophy. But for Sunday, it just wasn’t good enough, McGraw said. “We made a huge comeback, we showed great fight, but too little, too late,” she said. Contact Elizabeth Greason at egreason@nd.edu
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Irish overcome 17-point hole but cannot win 2ndstraight NCAA title
Despite missed free throw in final seconds, loss not Arike’s fault
By ELIZABETH GREASON
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TAMPA, Fla. — “Do I miss? Do I miss it?” Arike Ogunbowale was frantic after the first of the two free throws she had been awarded with 1.9 seconds remaining and a two-point deficit rolled off the rim. She doubled over and clutched her head, as her teammates looked on in shock at the 80% free-throw shooter — Ogunbowale is not supposed to miss with the game, the national title game, on the line. Muffet McGraw looked back and nodded. “Miss it! Miss it!” And as graduate student forward Brianna Turner and senior forward Jessica Shepard angled themselves inward, preparing to launch themselves at the rim, the junior guard lined up her shot. And released a perfect free throw. Ogunbowale did not move. Her jaw slackened as she reached the immediate realization that she would not be the one cutting the net this season. McGraw grabbed the ends of her pixie cut, continuing to call out halfhearted instructions for the remaining 0.6 seconds on the clock. But soon, confetti was falling and no one from Notre Dame was collecting it as a keepsake or doing faux snow angels on the middle of the court. “It doesn’t come down to one free throw. Everybody did some things that they wish they could take back,” McGraw said. “Unfortunately, we don’t get to do them over.” What McGraw did heavily attribute the loss to, however, was her squad’s difficulties in the first quarter. The Irish (35-4, 14-2 ACC) went 5-of-24 from the field in the first quarter, shooting just 20.8%. They led once, after senior guard Marina Mabrey made a 3-pointer for Notre Dame’s first points of the game. But the Irish did not reclaim the lead until the fourth quarter. The gap between Notre Dame and Baylor grew larger and larger throughout the first three quarters as the Irish failed to contain the Lady Bears’ (37-1, 18-0 Big 12) two feared posts: junior Lauren Cox and senior Kalani Brown, and graduate-student see W BBALL PAGE 11
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Irish senior guard Arike Ogunbowale reacts after Notre Dame’s 82-81 national championship loss to Baylor on Sunday at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Ogunbowale played in all 40 minutes of the game.
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The Irish starting five gather after a timeout during Notre Dame’s 82-81 loss to Baylor in the national championship game Sunday night in Tampa, Fla. Four of the starters reached double-digit point totals.
TAMPA, Fla. — It’s too much. Asking a 22-year-old to win a national championship two years in a row is too much. Is Arike Ogunbowale inherently and irrefutably capable of doing it? Yes. Should she be expected to? Not in any universe. Despite her standing as the most elite scorer in program history, and the most elite scorer on her team, she’s more than that — she’s a college kid, a born-and-bred athlete who stays with it for the love of the game. Last year she had ice in her veins — we saw she could do it under pressure not once, but twice. It was on full display against UConn in the semis, and she cemented the fact that that overtime make wasn’t a fluke when she nailed the shot again against Mississippi State in the finals. This year, with a pair of free throws, a two-point deficit and 1.9 seconds on the clock, she missed it when she tried to make it and made it when she tried to miss it. For whatever cosmic reason, the ball didn’t roll in despite the senior guard’s standing as a clutch, 80.6% free-throw shooter, the best from the line on her team. But the fact that the ball didn’t fall is irrelevant — the bottom line is, it shouldn’t have mattered. And Arike cannot be blamed for what happened during the final 1.9 seconds of a 40-minute game. “It doesn’t come down to the free throw,” graduate student forward Brianna Turner said. “I missed the block the previous play. I mean, we were down a dozen at halftime. … It didn’t come down to a free throw. It was much more than that.” Head coach Muffet McGraw echoed Turner. “The game didn’t come down to that free throw,” McGraw said. “I mean, the game was 40 minutes. There were plenty of mistakes we made throughout the game that caused us to lose.” But even though the people with the most intimate knowledge of the game know that Arike wasn’t to blame, that’s not going to stop sports fans around the country from pointing a finger at the senior. But that’s not fair. Arike should look back on her years in an Irish uniform with see GEYER PAGE 10